The magnetic field created by technical devices is a source of information. This information could be used in contactless diagnostics and predictive maintenance or for resolving problems along with standard NDT (nondestructive testing) methods, especially if we consider large, slow-speed devices, such as electromotors, transmissions, or generators. Identification of causalities of device failure processes with near magnetic field is one of the suitable NDT methods improving sustainability of systems. The measurements presented in the article were performed with the VEMA 04 fluxgate vector magnetometer with the DC-250 Hz bandwidth and 2 nT sensitivity. Postprocessing of the results was performed in the means of standard methods of discrete Fourier Transform, spectrogram creation and Wavelet Transform. The article presents data gathered during the measurement of a pair of extraction fans with power of 140 kW each and maximum revolutions up to 740 rev/min controlled by frequency converters and a single semi-Kaplan water power plant with 400 kW peak power at 1005 rev/min maximum generator speed. The measurements were performed before and after repairs of one of the ventilators in the ventilation system at 60% and 100% of maximal output power. The rotating magnetic fields of the fan electromotor stator, fan rotor revolutions, rotor slip frequency and ball-bearing frequencies were identified in frequency spectrums in the distance of 700 mm from fan electromotor axis in both cases. During the measurements on the semi-Kaplan turbine, the changes in states of mechanical and electrical components of the machine were monitored in the magnetic fields with increase of the power in the range of 0–95%, before and after phasing to the electrical grid. Standard processing methods, Discrete Fourier Transform, spectrograms and Discrete Wavelet Transform were used. In the spectrograms of the measured magnetic fields, the 1st–4th harmonics of the turbine shaft, generator shaft and also their side frequencies were identified. Significant changes of magnetic fields in time were identified in the area of 60–95% power. With the help of the Wavelet, transform intervals were identified where it is desirable to operate the turbine. The analyses of magnetic fields measurements performed on the power plant were compared with vibro-diagnostic principles.


The laboratory examination of fibers in a forensic context is not a series of unrelated analytical examinations but is rather a holistic examination of fibers as part of a criminalistics approach to fiber examination. This article covers the interface from recovery of fibers at a scene, case management and selection of fibers for more detailed examination. A protocol is described and then each phase of the examination process and instrumentation considered. Emphasis is placed on the central role of microscopic examination in this process.

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microscopy;
fibers;
colour;
analytical techniques;
PLM


Fiber Optic sensors are found to be very suitable for explosion and shock wave measurements because they are immune to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). In the past few years, TNO has developed a number of sensor systems for explosion and shock wave measurements in which the optical fiber is a vital component. This paper presents a survey of these optical measurement systems using fiber optics. The basic design of these systems, the test configurations and the experimental results are presented.


The invention provides a manufacture process and an application technical process of a high-gradient magnetic separating machine with an ultrastrong magnetic field. Set magnetic separating magnet materials comprise ferrite, alnico, SmFeN and a rare earth permanent magnet material. A magnetic separating chamber is made of non-magnet-conducting materials, a slurry outlet and a slurry inlet are respectively arranged on the upper part and the lower part of the magnetic separating chamber, and magnetic separating media put in the separating chamber are steel wool. An emission-reducing and energy-saving ball mill saves energy and reduces the emission of exhaust gas. Multiple times of fine separation are adopted in the technical process for improving iron content. After tailings are ground by using the ball mill to reduce the iron content in the tailings, the tailings enter a sorting machine, and a high-gradient magnetic separating technical process of stainless steel wool is adopted for treating waste water. The magnetic separation and mine sewage treatment technical indexes of the process provided by the invention reach an advanced level.


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The efficiency of pulsed UV light (PL) for inactivation of E. coli K12 on hard-cooked eggs was investigated. Temperature, colour and texture were recorded to determine adverse effects on quality. Distance from the quartz window (5.5, 9.5 cm) and time (1–30 s) was set as the experimental variables. Results indicated that E. coli K12 viability decreased at closer distances and increased time (P   0.05). Our findings support the use of PL to enhance the safety of hard-cooked eggs although bacterial shadowing may have significant implications on treatment efficiency.


The invention belongs to the precise mechanical power source technical field and relates to a novel large-thrust servo electric cylinder. With the novel large-thrust servo electric cylinder adopted, technical problems in the prior art such as low thrust and poor practicability can be solved. The novel large-thrust servo electric cylinder of the invention comprise a cylinder body with a chamber; the cylinder body is provided with a plurality of inner screw rods which extend into the chamber and are distributed uniformly and circumferentially so as to form one circle through surrounding; outer screw rods which are distributed uniformly and circumferentially so as to form at least one circle through surrounding are arranged at the outer periphery of the inner screw rods which form one circle through surrounding; the inner screw rods and the outer screw rods respectively pass through a push plate in the chamber; the inner screw rods are in threaded connection with the push plate; the outer screw rods are also in threaded connection with the push plate; the push plate is provided with at least one push rod which can move relative to the cylinder body; and the cylinder body is provided with a driving mechanism which can drive the inner screw rods and the outer screw rods to rotate synchronously. Compared with the prior art, the novel large-thrust servo electric cylinder of the invention has the advantages of large thrust and high practicability.


Compression tests for the 3D 5-directional and t he 3D 6-directional braided composites were conducted by using shot-gauge plat e sample method.The method can avoid buckling of sample and cracking of end fib er bundle,which is suitable for compression tests of 3D multidirectional braided composites.On the basis of tests,the change law of longitudinal compression st iffness,compression strength,Poisson's ratio with braiding process parameters an d failure mode of composite were analyzed.The 3D 5-directional and the 3D 6-d irectional braided composites keep linear elastic;longitudinal compression fail ure is of brittleness.The increase of braiding angle makes longitudinal compres sion properties decrease;the decrease of fineness of 4-directional braided yar ns tends to improve the longitudinal compression properties of materials.Moreov er,the longitudinal compression properties of 3D 6-directional braided composit es are lower than that of 3D 5-directional braided composites.


The present invention relates to a radial tire forming machine, comprising a bed, provided in the first bonding feed drum carrier on both sides of the bed, and the bed is provided for bonding the body of the carcass assembly; a tread bonding the second bonding surface of the drum assembly; for alternately to complete the first step and the second step of the first forming drum and second forming drum, the first step of a tire on the release cycle, receiving the carcass assembly, and its rubber pad laminated to the second step to receive said tread assembly, roll forming tire, said first forming drum and second forming drum, the drum and the first bonding the second bonding machine bed between the drum; means for unloading the tire unloader apparatus; said unloader means disposed between said first contact and said first forming drum engagement drum. Advantageous effects of the present invention are: full use of the first forming drum and second forming drum, a first forming drum balancing operation time and a second building drum, the tire building improve efficiency.


In DNA computing, it is impossible to decide whether a specific hybridization among complex DNA molecules is effective or not within acceptable time. In order to address this common problem, we introduce a new method based on the machine learning technique. First, a sample set is employed to train the Boosted Tree (BT) algorithm, and the corresponding model is obtained. Second, this model is used to predict classification results of molecular hybridizations. The experiments show that the average accuracy of the new method is over 94%, and its average efficiency is over 12000 times higher than that of the existing method. These results indicate that the new method can quickly and accurately determine the biological effectiveness of molecular hybridization for a given DNA design.


Introduction: The shoulder is the harmonious combination of five joints (glenohumeral, acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joint, subacromial joint, scapulothoracic articulation) that characterize the shoulder girdle. The movement of these joints in sync requires a joint painless and without injury. The top of the humeral head is covered with a hood tendon resulting from the termination of the tendons of the subscapularis, the front, above the supraspinatus, infra-spinal and teres minor behind. This hood tendon adheres closely to the joint capsule, forming a cover over the humeral head, hence the name "rotator cuff". One of the main functions of the rotator cuff is to enable the rotation of the shoulder. Another function of the rotator cuff to stabilize the top of the shoulder joint.The objective of this research was to: identify the index lesion of the rotador cuff in practice gymnastics Academy Equilibrium neighborhood Ponta Verde, Maceio-AL. Methodology: This study considered the Norms for Research Using Human Subjects, Resolution 196/96 of the National Health Council of 10/10/1996 (BRAZIL, 1996). After being submitted to the ethics committee of the Faculty of Alagoas was approved under the Protocol 016/09. Analysis and discussion of results after sixteen weeks (16) weeks of intervention and administering the scale UCLA last (University of California at Los Angeles Shoulder Rating Scale) was found that the two hundred sixty-one students (261) enrolled, eighty-four (84) are male one hundred and seventy-seven are female (177). Aged between 18 and 45 years of age.It was found that the eighty-four (84) men, two (02) had pain in the knee joint and shoulder, one (01) had pain in the trapezius and one (01) had pain in the shoulder and lumbar spine. Conclusion: It can be concluded that after practice gymnastics academy Equilibrium be submitted to the study, there was no damage to the rotator cuff, it is suggested that further research be carried out in other gyms of Miami, which includes the female audience.


6-Aminoflavone (1) was treated with aroyl isothiocyanate in acetone at reflux temperature yields N-aroyl-N′-(2-phenyl-4-oxo-4H-[1]benzopyran-6-yl)thioureas (2). The products obtained on reaction of 2 with PCl5 in POCl3 medium leads to N-(9-oxo-7-phenyl-9H-pyrano[2,3-g]benzothiazol-2-yl)benzamides (4). The structures of the compounds synthesized were established by analytical and spectral data.


Calibration facilities for total-count radiation probes used to measure high-grade uranium (> 2 %) are scarce and the conventional method using correction factors to convert to equivalent uranium has severe shortcomings. In this paper gamma-ray transport modelling is utilised to directly convert logging data into in situ U grade estimates, taking into account casing, water, borehole diameter, probe size and detector shielding corrections which at high U grades are dependent on the U grade itself. The method uses interpolation between modelled results and avoids the usual calibration factors. It is demonstrated using data collected at the Angela U deposit, Northern Territory, and at the Kintyre deposit, Western Australia. At the Kintyre deposit, the uranium grades exceed 20% and both unshielded and shielded NaI(Tl) detectors were tested, with the latter showing the best performance at high grades.


An in-situ cell for fluorescence-mode XAFS was developed in BL14B2 of SPring8. It was confirmed that the cell temperature can be up to 850 °C under atmospheric pressures of reaction gases basing on our firm tests in real experiment. The temperature stability of the cell especially at low temperature region is checked with samples of highly dispersed Pt atoms on FeOx nano-sized supporters by detecting Pt L3 and Fe K edges. The in-situ cell show very good stabilities and the projected temperature on the test position correspond well with that of TPR results.


Abstract A strategy was developed for the synthesis of 3′-O-β-D-ribofuranosyl 2′-deoxythymidine derivatives using three different protecting groups, which allows the synthesis of a phosphoramidite building block for oligonucleotide synthesis. Likewise the 5′-O- and 5″-O-phosphorylated analogues were synthesized and their conformation was determined using NMR spectroscopy.


Develop students selt-confidence byapply expectancy theory should be:First of all,to will look forward to a good pass,set the self-confidence of students;Second,to help students set up an appeal to their proper targets,enhance their self-confidence,continue to be encouraged so as to allow students to experience success,and ultimately enable them to have a positive and optimistic the mentality and become a person who satisfied by themselves parents and teachers.


the need and imminence of saltwater monitoring and predicting in river net area of Pearl River Delta are clarified based on the occurring and review of saltwater disaster historically. However, most works still depend on field measurement, which spends a great deal of manual and material resources with low efficiency nowadays. Chlorosity, wind speed and river discharge of each observation station have been collected in recent years (2004 ~ 2006) at Mo-dao-men watercourse of Pearl River estuary, South China, when saltwater intrusion occurred. The intensity, scope and time of saltwater intrusion are analyzed by spatial analysis of GIS combing local vector map based spatial data, and the relation among salinity, runoff, tidal current, the geometry of estuary and wind speed is analyzed, their function relation is induced. Finally, the simulation model of saltwater intrusion is established at Mo-daomen watercourse of Pearl River estuary, South China, in addition the simulation graph of saltwater intrusion of 14 January 2006 of Mo-dao-men watercourse is forecasted based on the model, and it is very close to field data. At the same time dynamic process which saltwater intrusion occurred, developed and weakened can be simulated with advanced GIS based on the predictive model of salinity during the dry seasons, which can provide decision supporting for quick reaction after hyperspectral remote sensing monitoring of saltwater intrusion. So, corresponding measures can be earliest adopted and disaster of saltwater intrusion be reduced to minimization. Keywords-Mo-dao-men watercourse; saltwater intrusion; GIS; simulation model


A measurement of the associated production of a top-quark pair ($t\bar{t}$) with a vector boson ($W$, $Z$) in proton-proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV is presented, using $36.1$ fb$^{-1}$ of integrated luminosity collected by the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider. Events are selected in channels with two same- or opposite-sign leptons (electrons or muons), three leptons or four leptons, and each channel is further divided into multiple regions to maximize the sensitivity of the measurement. The $t\bar{t}Z$ and $t\bar{t}W$ production cross sections are simultaneously measured using a combined fit to all regions. The best-fit values of the production cross sections are $\sigma_{t\bar{t}Z} = 0.95 \pm 0.08_{\mathrm{stat.}} \pm 0.10_{\mathrm{syst.}}$ pb and $\sigma_{t\bar{t}W} = 0.87 \pm 0.13_{\mathrm{stat.}} \pm 0.14_{\mathrm{syst.}}$ pb in agreement with the Standard Model predictions. The measurement of the $t\bar{t}Z$ cross section is used to set constraints on effective field theory operators which modify the $t\bar{t}Z$ vertex.


The primary dispersal mechanism for Chromolaena odorata (Siam weed) is generally considered to be wind dispersal, however research and field mapping suggest several additional natural and anthropocentric mechanisms are also important. Research has concentrated on the biology of the weed and natural dispersal mechanisms such as wind and water. Historical mapping records show dispersal along roadsides, and into rural and environmental areas. Spread via human vectors, including work and recreational vehicles, as well as animals probably contributed to the creation of new infestations. Prevention, early intervention and management actions should consider all dispersal mechanisms.


Hahn, F. 2004. Spectral bandwidth effect on a Rhizopus stolonifer spores detector and its on-line behavior using red tomato fruits. Canadian Biosystems Engineering/Le genie des biosystemes au Canada 46: 3.49-3.54. A fungal disease due to Rhizopus stolonifer causes important postharvest losses during shipping and marketing of tomatoes. A conidia detector that can be used on-site, quick, and without liquids was proposed. The feasibility of using near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) for detecting Rhizopus stolonifer conidia on red tomatoes was studied acquiring spectra before and after inoculating tomatoes in the laboratory. Discriminant analysis was carried out with 5 nm wide spectral data, and R. stolonifer conidia was detected with an accuracy of 78%. The detection accuracy according to the sensing bandwidth was evaluated using 1 and 2 nm width signatures of sporefree and infected tomatoes. The accuracy detection of infected tomatoes increased to 88.92% with 1 nm wide spectral measurements. An automatic conveyor belt was developed to sample the inoculated tomatoes on-line using 1 nm spectral bandwidths acquired with a computerized spectrometer. Four different concentrations were applied and a 92% detection accuracy was encountered for a concentration of 6.5 x 10 sporangiospores/mL.


We study a continuous time random walk, X, on Zd in an environment of random conductances taking values in (0,∞). We assume that the law of the conductances is ergodic with respect to space shifts. We prove a quenched invariance principle for X under some moment conditions of the environment. The key result on the sublinearity of the corrector is obtained by Moser's iteration scheme.


ABSTRACT The migration of Prudhoe Bay crude oil and diesel fuel through first year sea ice and the effect of entrained oil on sea ice growth rates were examined. Physical and chemical changes within the oils were examined during and after the entrainment process. Several crude oil and diesel fuel injections beneath solid sea ice were conducted off Prudhoe Bay during the winter of 1979/1980. Oil layers of 2.5, 15, and 30 centimeters (cm) were formed under 15, 30, and approximately 60 cm of sea ice. The sea ice growth under the injected oils was monitored. At the end of the ice growing season the individual oil injection sites were excavated from the ice. Each site was studied to determine the extent of vertical oil migration. The field results are compared to laboratory salt water ice growth experiments with entrained oil layers. The laboratory test results include oil migration as a function of ice temperature and the effect of various oil layer thicknesses upon the ice growth rates. Direct heat flux meas...


The title of this thesis is "Character building in Ma kun figures in Tokyo Taw? Okan to Boku to Tokidoki Oton novel written by Nakagawa Masaya". The result of this research based on psychoanalysis theory is the balance of Id, Ego, and Superego. Id has role on the main character to leave the villages. Ego is controling the id, the last is superego that gives limitation of act in accordance with moral norms. This research also finds six phases moral development in Ma kun figures, and each phase is a process of character building. The first phase (1) punishment and obedience orientation, character formed is the sunao "subservient". The second phase (2) individualism and purpose, character formed is the hitonami "being average". The third phase (3) interpersonal norms, character formed is the shitsuke "upbringing". The forth phase (4) social system morality, character formed is the meiyo "keep honor". The fifth phase (5) social contract, character formed is the ch?gi "devotion". The sixth phase (6) universal ethical principle, and character formed is the hitome "public gaze".


A phase mask is a phase diffraction grating usually recorded in photoresist and then etched in a bulk substrate as a one-dimensional uniform and periodic surface relief pattern[1,2]. When illuminated at normal incidence with coherent or partially coherent light, the phase mask produces in its near-field self-interference between the first order diffracted beams. This interference fringe pattern will have a spatial frequency that is twice the spatial frequency of the phase mask, and will be photoimprinted in the photosensitive medium placed in close proximity of die phase mask grating. This will generate a uniform periodic modulation of the refractive index acting as a Bragg filter. The Bragg spectral response will then have a narrow-band reflectivity peak at a design wavelength, accompanied by a series of sidelobes at adjacent wavelengths. In today's global communication, based on wavelength division multiplexing, there is a requirement for Bragg grating with a spectral response having reduced noise and sidelobes to avoid cross talk. Bragg gratings with reduced sidelobes in their spectral response can be generated by recording an index modulation with a spatially varying modulation amplitude[3]. The condition for an efficient sidelobe suppression is that the modulation level decreases continuously to zero at both limits of the Bragg grating. It can be achieved using appropriate apodization profiles[4]. Different approaches have been investigated to realize Bragg gratings that generate a spectral response without sidelobes, with or without the use of a phase mask [5,6,7,8,9]. We propose a new fabrication process leading to improved results in the spectral response of the recorded apodized Bragg grating, suitable for mass production: simplicity, reliability, low cost and short fabrication time.


The 1H and 13C NMR resonances of 19 tetracyclic acridinone derivatives were completely and unambiguously assigned by a combination of 1H‐detected one‐bond HMQC and long‐range (two and three bonds) HMBC correlation experiments. 1H and 13C chemical shifts are also reported for the respective N‐aryl benzoheterocyclic precursors. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) is affected by an artifact common to pushbroom sensors: "spectral smile". As a consequence, both central wavelength and spectral resolution become dependent on the across-track position thus giving rise to a horizontal spatial modulation. The correction of CRISM spectral smile is addressed using a two-step correction. First, data is re-sampled to the so-called "sweet spot" wavelengths. Secondly, the non-uniform spectral response width of the detection elements is overcome by mimicking an increase of resolution thanks to a spectral sharpening. Experiments show remarkable results regarding the decrease of smile energy.


An analysis of sidelobe-suppressed beam patterns other than the usual shading methods is carried out for uniformly excited elements in a coaxial circular array at different operating wavelengths. Improved beamwidths and suppressed sidelobes are obtained for multiplicative array techniques useful for high-resolution bathymetry; however, in the case of an array with tilted element pattern, the sidelobes are not suppressed up to a satisfactory level. >


Convolutional Neural Network is a hot research topic in image recognition. The latest research shows that Deep CNN model is good at extracting features and representing images. This capacity is applied to image retrieval in this paper. We study on the significance of each layer and do image retrieval experiments on the fusion features. Caffe framework and AlexNet model were used to extract the feature information about images. Two public image datasets, Inria Holidays and Oxford Buildings, were used in our experiment to search for the influence of different datasets. The results showed the fusion feature of Deep CNN model can improve the result of image retrieval and should apply different weights for different datasets.


The primary problem considered was to what degree anxiety and sociopathy are found in groups that, by external criteria, differ in level of adjustment.


There has been a continuing effort in developing the interactive Stratapax drill bit program to make it more versatile. The program now incorporates an integration method that is independent of the cutter shape. Cutter shapes can be taken to be ellipses to account for varying backrake angles. During the integration procedure derivatives are found which are used in the optimization routine, an iterative linear program used to optimize cutter placement.


Financial decisions are a frequent occurrence within households. Depending on characteristics of the relationship
between household members, the situation, and the
concrete decision object, decisions can either be made jointly by multiple members of the household or individually by one member.
This chapter outlines the four types of financial decisions (spending, saving and credit use, investment, money management) and identifies key parameters that are specific to and guide each of these decisions. The parameters that matter for a decision vary depending on whether a decision is being made individually or jointly. To understand the theoretical and practical implications of a decision it is, thus,necessary to understand whether or not a decision is being made jointly. We delve into this question by empirically assessing observed parental as well as intended own financial decision profiles; thus capturing possible intergenerational and gender influences. Results show a trend towards joint decisions in a household that appears at odds with increased financial autonomy of the spouses, current marketing communication strategies, and research in the field of financial decision making.


a -Catenin (a -cat), one of the E-cadherin (E-cad) associated cytoplasmic proteins that forms linkages to the cytoskeleton, regulates the functions of E-cad. Since the expression of E-cad, an intercellular adhesion molecule, has been suggested to contribute to metastasis of the same type of tumor, I hypothesized that the examination of a -cat may also help to evaluate the ability of a tumor to metastasize. In the present study, therefore, the expression of a -cat in oral squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) obtained by biopsy from 84 patients was examined immunohistochemically with the use of a monoclonal antibody. The relationship between the staining patterns for a -cat and clinicopathological findings was analyzed and compared with that for E-cad. a -Cat showed circumferential staining and/or cytoplasmic staining in SCC cells, while E-cad showed circumferential staining. The expression of a -cat and E-cad was classified as follows: 1) positive, almost all cells were strongly stained and the staining was equivalent to that in normal oral squamous cells; 2) weakly positive, some cells were stained, but the remaning cells were not stained or were weakly stained. 3) negative, almost all cells were not stained. The incidence of metastasis to regional lymph nodes in cases negative for a -cat was significantly higher (66.7%) than that in the combined total of positive and weakly positive cases (23.3%) (p =0.0005). Moreover, the survival rate differed significantly between negative (64.3%) and weakly positive cases (91.3%) , as well as between weakly positive and positive cases (100%) (p<0.05). As for E-cad expression, the incidence of metastasis and the survival rate in negative cases were similar to the results obtained for a -cat expression in this study. However, 69% (58/84) of the cases showed weakly positive staining for E-cad, and the incidence of lymph node metastasis in this group was 37.9% (22/58) which was similar to that in all 84 cases (30/84, 35.7%). The results suggests that the rate of lymph node metastasis could not be accurately estimated in more than half of the patients. By additionally performing a -cat staining, a -cat negative cases among weakly positive cases for E-cad were found to have a significantly higher incidence of lymph node metastasis than the combined total of weakly positive and positive cases did (p=0.0423). In conclusion, the combined examination of a -cat and E-cad expression in oral SCC yields useful information concerning regional lymph node metastasis and prognosis. 東北大学歯学部口腔外科学第二講座 (兼担主任:鹿 沼晶夫教授) Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery II, Tohoku University, School of Dentistry (Chief: Prof. Akio Kanuma) 受付 日:平 成8年9月19日


Human genes characterization is a difficult task given the length and the enormous amount of information contained in them especially when it comes to coding and non-coding zones. So, compositional calculations and signal processing techniques will be of great help to facilitate this task. Therefore, we apply, in this work, the Frequency Chaos Game Representation (FCGR) method to characterize human exons and introns. Representing coding and non-coding regions by images allows us to classify them using a CNN model. We have reached an average value of 92.05% of accuracy rate. Then, to validate the robustness of our chosen model to input variations, we propose a new image configuration for those human exons and introns and we construct 10 new datasets containing combinations of different orders of FCG Representation. When classifying those new images by the same CNN model, we have obtained very promising results going to 89.18% of average accuracy rate.


Generation Z travellers, who typically do not yet have their own income, constitute the youngest group of tourism demand, who are often ignored by destination management organizations or tourism service providers. However, they play a key role in shaping consumer demand and act as drivers of developments in destinations. Generation Z is almost redefining what it means to travel - their unique needs and specific destination preferences can set the future direction of tourism development. All of these findings provide a basis for conducting primary data collection by involving the members of the generation in a questionnaire survey in order to learn about the relationship of the Hungarian respondents (N=212 people) with IT, their travel habits, the method of financing their trips, and their communication preferences. Based on the results obtained, the characteristics of the future demand for rural destinations, expectations and preferences for the range of expected services and experiences emerge. All of this helps in shaping the future direction of tourism development in rural destinations.


This research explores the adoption determinants of three different technologies: Milk machine, artificial insemination and high yield alfalfa seeds. First, I applied a theoretical approach to derive a structural econometric model to explain the decision to adopt a particular technology. Second, to test the econometric model, I employed original data collected in three villages in Mexico. This research makes two main empirical contributions. First, I analyzed two technologies (Milking machine and artificial insemination) which have not been studied before in the technological adoption literature. Second, I compared how credit constraints, social learning and risk aversion might influence the decision of adopting these technologies. The results of this research support the social learning hypothesis and strategic delay for the three technologies. On the other hand, depending on the cost of the technology, credit constraints have a different impact: for relatively inexpensive technologies, credit constraints increase the probability of adoption, whereas for more expensive technologies it reduce the probability of adopting.


Purpose: To treat bilateral corneal blindness due to limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) thanks to corneal transplant of an autologous epithelium of stem cells cultivated by the oral mucous membrane by the technology UpCell®-Insert (CAOMECS for Cultured Autologous Oral Mucosal Epithelial Cell-Sheet). Methods: The efficacy of a CAOMECS corneal graft was assessed over the long term for 23 out of 26 eyes presenting severe bilateral LSCD. This study follows a clinical trial evaluated, which lasted for 12 months. The major evaluation criterion was visual acuity and the minor criteria were the condition of the epithelium (a composite criterion assessed by grading superficial punctate keratitis, the presence of ulcer, the number and activity of neovessels and the presence of conjunctivalization) and the quality of life (grading of photophobia, dryness and pain). The mean follow-up was of 28 months [18-48 months]. Findings: Visual acuity was increased for 17 patients out of 23 treated (74%), the state of the epithelium was improved for 15 patients (62.5%) and the quality of life was improved for 22 patients (95.6%). For the nine patients with stromal opacity, CAOMECS grafting, reducing limbal neovascularization also made it possible to perform a penetrating keratoplasty (until then impossible because of insufficient stem cells causing acute graft rejection). In this group, visual acuity was increased in 66.7% of the cases; the state of the epithelium was improved in 66.7% and the quality of life in 100%. Interpretation: These long-term results demonstrate that CAOMECS contains the stem cells necessary for the constant renewal of the epithelium and restores the epithelial function of the cornea by delaying neovascularization and conjunctivalization. For patients with healthy stroma, an increase in visual acuity is possible with no other treatment. For those whose stroma is severely deteriorated, penetrating keratoplasty is then possible and improved visual acuity can be achieved. This study demonstrates that CAOMECS graft appears as an innovative and safe treatment for blindness due to LSCD.


AIM: To explore the relationship of Toxoplasma (TOX) infection and congenital heart disease (CHD). METHODS: A case control study was conducted in 66 cases of CHD and 38 controls by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect 282 bp of Toxoplasma gene encoding the p30 surface protein. RESULTS:①TOX DNA was found positive in 10 out of the 66 CHD cardiac tissues (15%), while only one case was positive in control group. The difference was significant ( P 0.05). ②3 of the 11 (27%)newborn CHD cardiac tissues were positive whereas all the 22 cases of newborn controls were negative ( P 0.05). CONCLUSION: Toxoplasma infection is related to congenital heart disease and congenital toxoplasma gondii may be an important factor leading to congenital heart disease.


Abstract Unexpected, abrupt death is always a great tragedy, both for a victim, as well as, for their family, friends, society or even country. However, death as a result of a suicide always seems to be unnecessary and difficult to accept by relatives. Every 40 seconds someone dies on the globe due to a kind of an auto-destruction act. Out of all suicides, the biggest group are adult men, frequently with mental disorders, who commit suicide by hanging themselves. The only suicide method where women are almost on the par with men is drowning (by many authors referred to as death by drowning).


Voice over IP (VoIP) services have come a long way over the past several years. Plagued by initial concerns over substandard quality and questionable reliability, VoIP vendors have stepped up, and solved these early problems. Many VoIP providers now deliver toll quality transmission, and quality of service (QoS) levels have significantly improved to match the integrity provided by traditional voice systems. Whether or not they are convinced of its quality, companies can't ignore the fact that VoIP provides real benefits. In fact, the cost savings alone should make VoIP a " must have " technology. By integrating voice and data on a single converged network, companies save big on long distance charges, wiring fees and administrative costs. Further , for today's growing and highly decentralized companies, VoIP can give far-flung employees, telecommuters and remote offices access to corporate resources and communications systems. VoIP also will deliver next generation applications such as unified messaging, virtual call centers and interactive voice response (IVR), which will streamline operations and improve business communications. While organizations have expressed concern about migrating to a converged IP network, studies show that the quality, resiliency and scalability of the technology either met or exceeded the expectations of 80-85 percent of the enterprises that have implemented VoIP. So, with all the hoopla about VoIP services, why is it always next year's technology? Why do analysts continue to predict that while VoIP adoption is inevitable, it will be a slow growth opportunity? Where is the hold up? Some experts blame the slow growth on the high cost of deployment during a weak market that for much of 2002 adopted a " If it ain't broke, don't fix it " attitude. Installed TDM (time division multiplexing) PBX systems have a long product life and are still very functional. Most


Over the past 50 years, Tropical East Asia has lost more biodiversity than any tropical region. Tropical East Asia is a megadiverse region with an acute taxonomic impediment. DNA barcodes are short standardized DNA sequences used for taxonomic purposes and have the potential to lessen the challenges of biodiversity inventory and assessments in regions where they are most needed. We reviewed DNA barcoding efforts in Tropical East Asia relative to other tropical regions. We suggest DNA barcodes (or metabarcodes from next‐generation sequencers) may be especially useful for characterizing and connecting species‐level biodiversity units in inventories encompassing taxa lacking formal description (particularly arthropods) and in large‐scale, minimal‐impact approaches to vertebrate monitoring and population assessments through secondary sources of DNA (invertebrate derived DNA and environmental DNA). We suggest interest and capacity for DNA barcoding are slowly growing in Tropical East Asia, particularly among the younger generation of researchers who can connect with the barcoding analogy and understand the need for new approaches to the conservation challenges being faced.


Abstract 1. Analyses of ecological trade‐offs help to explain how organisms balance competing demands. Harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex occidentalis), are conspicuous residents of shortgrass prairie in western North America; worker P. occidentalis actively clear all vegetation from the immediate vicinity of their large gravel mounds. This study is based on the prediction that vegetation clearing yields a thermal trade‐off by increasing soil temperatures; during cool periods the resulting increase in soil temperature opens new time windows for activity, while during hot periods the soil temperature is more likely to exceed the maximum thermal tolerance for this species. To test the hypothesis that daily and seasonal trade‐offs in ant activity result from vegetation removal, the effects of experimentally applied shade on activity patterns were measured.


Photocatalysis process, as an environmental application is a relatively novel subject with tremendous potential in the near future. This paper describes the basics of heterogeneous photocatalysis, mainly on TiO2 and the application of photocatalytic processes to water purification and treatment. The paper also reviews more than 50 references covering the wide scale of heterogeneous water phase applications. Finally, a short review of more interesting practical application of photocatalysis for the removal of natural organic matter from seawater is presented.


Objective:To explore the pathologic changes of the incense pigskin by focus ultrasound irradiation and initially explore the possibility of postherpetic neuralgia by focus ultrasound.Methods: We apply 10 pigs as own control,pig dermis irradiating with ultrasound therapy machine,irradiation power 2W.We take samples to check under light microscope and electron microscope on instantly,3,7 and 14 days after irradiation.Results: Inetantly are hyperemia and edema at irradiation area after irradiation.The epidermis is complete,a little rigid and skin temperature is higher.After 3 days hyperemia and edema relieve obviously,a little rigid epidermis and eschar scabs.Pigskin shows a little edema 7 days later.After 14 days the skin looks complete recovery.Microscopic changes: Edema and gentle hyperemia exist obviously in derma layer instantly after irradiation.Telangiectasis and chronic inflammatory cell can be found after 3 days.There are vascular proliferation and inflammatory infiltration after 7 days.The skin resumes totally 14 days later.Electron microscopic changes: Instant,3 and 7 days after ultrasound irradiation,endothelial cell of blood vessel can be found mitochondria swelling and more micropinocytotic vesicle,mitochondria swelling and rough endoplasmic reticulum dilatation exist in fibroblast,never fibers swelling.Conclusion: These results infer ultrasound is profit to improve minicirculation,meanwhile to promote VEC,fibroblast and never terminal hyperplasy and reparation.


Eutrophication of sea and lake ecosystems is basically being caused by high discharges of nutrients from terrestrial basins. In order to explore general strategies for reducing such discharge, the spatially distributed Agricultural Non-point Source Pollution Model (AGNPS) was adapted to the Morsa catchment of south-eastern Norway. This catchment was chosen because of the relatively extensive GIS (geographical information system) databases that have been accumulated in previous research projects. They contain highly resolved data on soil types, topography and land-use, together with time series on hydrology, meteorology, and water quality. The data generally holds high enough quality to make (parts of) the Morsa catchment an ideal site for application of the AGNPS model. AGNPS is a model that simulates nutrient, pesticide and sediment transport through the watershed. It is developed in an extensive collaboration between the US Agricultural Research Service and the US Natural Resources Conservation Service, and includes state-of-the-art technology as well as the features necessary for continuous watershed simulation on a daily basis. Data requirements for the AGNPS model are: GIS data Meteorological data • Digital elevation model (DEM) • Soils • Land-use • Daily precipitation • Temperature (minimum and maximum) • Dew point temperature • Sky cover • Wind speed (for certain applications) The AGNPS model is adapted to the actual watershed in a number of steps, whereof many utilise separate programmes written in FORTRAN or similar programming languages. The programs are controlled via a GIS (ArcView) interface supplied with the AGNPS model, but may also be run in manual mode. Each program creates an input file for the AGNPS Input Editor, where parameters describing the spatial characteristics of input data are calculated, edited, and saved for the final simulation. The model is capable of handling approximately 400 parameters, although the number in actual use varies with the application. AGNPS may be used to map the ratio with which individual landscape elements contribute to the total catchment emission of nutrients. It enables for landscape planners to identify areas that allow exploitation under simultaneous optimisation of the landscape capacity to retain urban pollution. By manipulating model parameters, different scenarios may be explored and compared. As an example, the optimal morphology of landscape wetlands may be explored with respect to the total catchment export of nitrogen. Although requiring generally large amounts of data, the favourable characteristics of the AGNPS model makes it an ideal tool for the landscape planner to utilize in minimising nutrient discharge at the catchment scale.


The postantibiotic effect (PAE) and postantibiotic sub‐minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) effect (PA‐SME) of valnemulin against Staphylococcus aureus were investigated in vitro using a spectrophotometric technique and classic viable count method. A standard curve was constructed by regression analysis of the number of colonies and the corresponding optical density (OD) at 630 nm of the inoculum. After exposure to valnemulin at different concentrations for an hour, the antibiotic was removed by centrifuging and washing. The PA‐SMEs were measured after initial exposure to valnemulin at 4 × the MIC, and then, valnemulin was added to reach corresponding desired concentrations in the resuspended culture. Samples were collected hourly until the culture became turbid. The results were calculated by converting the OD values into the counts of bacteria in accordance with the curve. The MIC of valnemulin against eight strains was identically 0·125 μg ml−1. The mean PAEs were 2·12 h (1 × MIC) and 5·06 h (4 × MIC), and the mean PA‐SMEs were 6·85 h (0·1 × MIC), 9·12 h (0·2 × MIC) and 10·8 h (0·3 × MIC). The results showed that the strains with identical MICs exhibited different PAEs and PA‐SMEs. Valnemulin produced prolonged PAE and PA‐SME periods for Staph. aureus, supporting a longer dosing interval while formulating a daily administration dosage.


Objective To investigate the methylation status of the promoter of RASSF1A gene in the tissues of bladder cancer and renal carcinoma and its role in tumorigenesis. Methods Methylation specific PCR (MSP) was used to examine the methylation status of RASSF1A in bladder cancer and renal carcinoma.The specimen included 45 cases of bladder cancer tissues and paired adjacent normal tissues from cystectomy,9 cases of bladder cancer tissues from microresection,3 cases of normal bladder tissues from people without tumor,12 cases of renal carcinoma tissues and paired adjacent normal tissues. Results 30 of 54(55.6%)bladder cancer tissues showed RASSF1A gene aberrant methylation.Of which,26 of 45 ( 57.8 %) bladder cancer tissues from cystectomy showed aberrant methylation,while one of the paired normal tissues showed gene methylation,4 of 9 (44.4%) bladder cancer tissues from microresection showed gene methylation.Eight of 12(66.7%)renal carcinoma tissues showed aberrant methylation,while none of the paired adjacent normal tissues showed gene methylation.None of the three normal bladder tissues showed aberrant methylation.There was no significant correlation between the methylation status and the clinical pathological parameters in bladder cancer tissues from cystectomy,though there was a trend that more frequent methylation was detected in higher stage bladder cancer. Conclusions Hypermethylation of RASSF1A gene in bladder cancer and renal carcinoma suggeste its possible role in the tumorigenesis of both tumors.


Plutarch's De tranquillitate animi had been regarded as an early work until Jones, in his seminal article on the chronology of Plutarch's works, argued for a much later date (after 107 CE). Although I agree with Jones' late dating, I question his arguments for it. Instead, I argue for a terminus post quem (TPQ) around 110 CE by considering an unnoticed parallel between De tranq. anim. and Plutarch's Caesar. This parallel also illustrates Plutarch's creative use of anecdotes. Jones adduces three arguments for a late dating of De tranq. anim. (1) Calling Minicius Fundanus ὁ κράτιστος, as Plutarch does at 464 f, would be most fitting after Fundanus' consulship (107 CE). (2) At 470 c Plutarch ridicules the power hunger of Chians, Galatians, and Bithynians pursuing senatorial careers, thus alluding to political developments under Trajan. (3) De tranq. anim. was probably written around the same time as De cohibenda ira, which also mentions the characters Fundanus and Eros, i. e. after 92–93 CE. The first argument stands out because it points to a later date than the others. Jones must have regarded this argument as decisive, since he concludes that De tranq. anim. was written after c. 107 CE. However, in Plutarch's time the term κράτιστος was a general show of respect and did not indicate a specific title or position. There is no reason why Fundanus could not have been κράτιστος in


ABSTRACT Pre-treated Si powder (Sip) and 6061Al powder were used to fabricate high-fraction Sip/6061Al composites via pressureless sintering, and the effects of the Sip content and the sintering temperature on the microstructures and properties of the composites were studied. The results show that in the composites, there exist MgAl2O4 nanocrystalline particles, and the Si phase varied from a discontinuous particulate state to a semi-continuous skeleton state as the Si content increased from 30 to 50 wt-%. Densities, bending strengths, hardness, and thermal conductivities of the composites all increased initially and then decreased with the sintering temperature. The 680°C sintered 30 wt-% Sip/6061Al composites and the 700°C sintered 50 wt-% Sip/6061Al composites have the optimal mechanical and thermophysical properties.


Doppler echocardiography, when used alone and in conjunction with two-dimensional echocardiography, provides information pertaining to intracardiac blood flow dynamics. Pulsed Doppler techniques have the ability to localize intracardiac blood flow velocity patterns. This allows for the interrogation of specific cardiac chambers for both normal and abnormal flow. Disorders such as intracardiac shunts, valvular regurgitation, and stenotic lesions can be detected and evaluated with this technique. The location, duration, and timing of flow velocity information can be assessed, allowing diagnoses to be made with this technique that could not be made with imaging alone. Continuous-wave Doppler allows for evaluation of maximal velocity information, which can be used to quantitate intracardiac pressure information such as the gradient across a stenotic valve or the pressure drop across a regurgitant valve. A new twodimensional color flow mapping system provides a noninvasive method for evaluating intracardiac blood flow in ways that previously could only be accomplished through the use of angiographic techniques. This technique has shown promise in allowing evaluation of blood flow dynamics never before available with noninvasive techniques. When combined with two-dimensional echocardiography, Doppler echocardiographic techniques provide information which allow for a more complete and accurate noninvasive evaluation of cardiovascular disorders.


With the development of national fundermental education,the new standard of geological courses came into being.The way of probing study becomes an indispensable component of new course standard.This thesis presents the role and central position in scientific probing study.


Abstract Kawasaki disease is a febrile vasculitis affecting young children, which may lead to coronary aneurysms. Echocardiography, although sensitive in detecting coronary aneurysms, has a limited role in diagnosing coronary thrombus. Here we report the case of a 10-year-old boy who presented with typical features of Kawasaki disease with giant coronary aneurysms. His follow-up echocardiogram revealed coronary arterial thrombus.


Global asymptotic stability of nonlinear multibody flexible space structures under static dissipative compensation is established. The stability is shown to be robust to certain actuator and sensor nonlinearities, modeling error, and parametric uncertainty. The results are applicable to a wide class of systems, including large flexible space structures with articulated flexible appendages, which are classified as Class II/IV structures by NASA's Controls-Structures Interaction program. The stability proof uses the Lyapunov approach and exploits the inherent passivity of such systems.<<ETX>>


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A 54-year-old female presented with progressive dull pain in her left posterolateral shoulder for the last six months. There were no specific exacerbating/relieving factors regarding the pain, nor did she have any numbness or subjective weakness in the ipsilateral arm. She denied any systemic disease or related antecedent injury.

Physical examination revealed focal dimpling of soft tissue on the left lateral deltoid region with free shoulder range of motions. There was no weakness in shoulder abduction, external/internal rotation, or elbow flexion. Sensory testing was also normal. Electrodiagnostic evaluations (performed in a previous medical center) showed normal nerve conduction velocities of median, ulnar, and radial nerves of the left arm, with unremarkable needle electromyographic findings for left deltoid, biceps, and brachioradialis muscles.

Ultrasonography (US) was then performed to clarify the etiology. The probe was placed slightly below the posterior glenohumeral joint, parallel to the long axis of the humeral shaft (Figure 1A), and it revealed dilated posterior circumflex humeral artery (PCHA) around the …


We come together annually at this time of the year to mark the greatest date in the history of our country, Victory Day, the day when we celebrate the great achievements of our fathers and grandfathers, and a day of sorrow for those who did not return from the battlefield. Those included employees of the People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs and the People's Commissariat for Foreign Trade, whose memory has been eternalized in this room. As we render homage to their feats, let us remember the efforts of those who operated on the foreign policy front to provide a diplomatic backing to the fight of the peoples of the Soviet Union against Hitler's Germany.


ABSTRACT This article presents the results of a study undertaken for the state library of Maryland to develop a process, identify approaches, and identify considerations for the development of a Maryland Digital Public Library (MDPL). The article provides insights into the planning, management, and implementation requirements for such an undertaking that can apply to both individual public library digitization projects as well as regional and statewide digitization efforts. The article offers a framework for creating a statewide digital public library, identifies issues, and makes recommendations that public libraries, state library agencies, and others should consider when considering the development of digital public library content and services.


The present invention discloses a phosphate rock forming bonding adhesive and its application, the adhesive glue by A, B constitute two components, wherein component A starting material include polyvinyl alcohol, methyl cellulose, iron , calcium thiocyanate, phenol, butanol; raw material B component is phosphoric acid, sodium chromate, sodium borate, hydroxide, maleic anhydride; the present invention, the bonding process of phosphate rock at room temperature press molding, natural ventilation drying and curing, with low energy consumption, simple process, easy to operate, and security features.


─ In this paper, we propose a low complexity adaptive beamforming with joint robustness against array steering vector (ASV) mismatch and array manifold errors. The proposed robust beamforming is based on the diagonal loading technique, and the diagonal loading factor can be adjusted adaptively according to the input signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs). The eigenvalue corresponding to the desired signal is identified by projecting the presumed ASV of the desired signal onto the eigenvectors of the sample covariance matrix. We find that the ratio of the eigenvalues corresponding to the desired signal and the noise can be used to accurately reflect the input SNR when the input SNRs is large enough, and the ratio is also the diagonal loading factor. Then, an orthogonal subspace is obtained with the steering vectors associated with the region where the desired signal may locate at. Also, the actual steering vector is estimated as a linear combination of this orthogonal subspace. In order to further reduce the computation complexity, we use the traditional diagonal loading method in low SNRs. Simulations results demonstrate that the proposed beamformer provides strong robustness against a variety of array mismatches, and the complexity is significantly reduced compared with popular existing methods. Index Terms ─ Adaptive arrays, diagonal loading, low complexity, robust beamforming.


I am a Royal College of Physicians associate college tutor at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. As part of this role, one of my responsibilities is to deliver the Portsmouth Procedure Course, designed to offer simulation training in core curriculum skills to core medical and acute care common stem trainees. The course, tutored by subject matter experts (consultants or senior member of the multidisciplinary team), combined classroom theory with skills lab practical sessions.

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1. To test for the existence of maternal effects in Drosophila melanogaster, approximately isogenic stocks of Dichaete, pyd, vg, M-3, M-4 were prepared. Reciprocal crosses were made between each stock and Dichaete, and between Dichaete and non-Dichaete siblings. The results, as indicated by posterior dorso-central "bristle indices" (i.e., average number of dorsocentral bristles per hemithorax), of the Dichaete progeny show that no significant differences arose within six pairs of reciprocal crosses. The reciprocal crosses of four other pairs of experiments yielded significant differences in bristle indices. Two of these pairs were alike in type of crosses, but different in type of culture method. The sign of the differences in bristle indices was reversed in these two sets of experiments, the progeny with the higher indices coming from Dichaete mothers in one case, and from Dichaete fathers in the other.2. Tests of homogeneity show that within crosses, all bottles of which have had identical treatment, di...


Low-power (below several hundred watts) ac-dc converters have unique common mode (CM) noise characteristics compared to higher power converters. A detailed CM noise model is derived in this paper to predict the original CM noise of such converters and to provide insight into CM noise generation and propagation. Further analysis on the model yields some general converter design rules for engineers to follow at the design stage in order to minimize the converter CM noise emission. The proposed model and design rules have been verified and demonstrated on a critical mode boost power factor corrector and a single-stage PFC converter.


Over the last few decades the power struggle between nations to win medals in major international competitions has intensified. This has led to national sports organisations and governments throughout the
world spending increasing sums of money on elite sport. Several nations have indeed shown that accelerated funding in elite sport can lead to an increase of medals won at the Olympics. Nevertheless, in spite of increasing competition and the homogenisation of elite sports systems, the optimum strategy for delivering international success is still unclear. There is no model for comparing, and increasing, the efficiency and effectiveness of elite sport investments and management systems. This makes it difficult for sports managers and policy makers to prioritise and to make the right choices in elite sports policy. This book presents an international comparison of elite sport policies in six nations (Belgium, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and United Kingdom). Over 1,400 athletes, coaches and performance directors in these nations have provided information on the climate to perform at the highest level of elite sport in their country. Over a hundred criteria are evaluated and compared using a scoring system in nine sport policy areas. This book is aimed at sports professionals, academics and politicians seeking a better understanding of the
factors that lead to international sporting success and seeking insights in future sport policy developments.


The present invention relates to a medicament for the treatment of respiratory tract infections, the respiratory tract infection is selected from the group comprising: sinusitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome, said medicament comprising an effective amount of a glutaryl histamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further relates to glutaryl histamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of respiratory tract infections. The antimicrobial medicament can be enhanced so that the therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of respiratory tract infections.


Matriconditioning can improve the viability of seed. Vermiculite is a good matriconditioning agent.The effects of matriconditioning factors,including water potential and priming duration,elicited by vermiculite materials on the final germination percentage and germination speed of four Zoysia grass(Zoysia japonica Steud.) seed samples: Fresh seed with 90% germination,seed of one-year storage with 83% germination,that of two-year storage,74%,and of three-year storage,15%,were investigated.The results indicate that,compared with the control,seeds with germination percentage of 90% and 83% did not enhance its final germination percentage after matriconditioning treatments;while seeds with germination percentage of 74% and 15% rose by 9% and 12%,respectively(P0.05),in the final germination percentage.As osmotic potentials increased and treatment duration extended,the time length of the final germination and the mean germination time of the four seed samples shortened by 50% in general,which compared with the control,were 1.8~3.0 d for the first two samples,and 2.1~8.2 d for the other two samples, respectively.For the tested zoysiagrass seeds,the optimum matriconditioning priming osmotic potential ranged from-0.4 to-0.1 MPa,and the priming duration ranged from 3 days to 4 days.Compared with the optimum PEG osmotic priming conditions,the water potential increased and the time duration extended for matriconditioning with vermiculite materials.


Visual impairment can lead to limited accessibility and activities and a decreased quality of life. This study aimed to test a hypothetical model based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health to predict the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of people with visual impairment. Data from 202 people with visual impairment were collected from August 2020 to November 2020 via telephone or e-mail. The overall fitness indices of the model for physical HRQOL (Normed χ2=2.076, GFI=.878, TLI=.900, CFI=.928, RMSEA=.073) and the model for mental HRQOL (Normed χ2=2.232, GFI=.884, TLI=.904, CFI=.932, RMSEA=.078) complied with the recommended criteria of structural equation model fitness, indicating that the models were appropriate for predicting the HRQOL of people with visual impairment. The socioeconomic status, multimorbidity, perceived environmental barriers, and activity limitation/participation restriction directly affected the participants' physical HRQOL. Moreover, depression, disability identity, and activity limitation/participation restriction directly affected participants' mental HRQOL. Age, socioeconomic status, depression, social support, and perceived environmental barriers affected the participants' physical and mental HRQOL by means of activity limitation/participation restriction. The findings of the study suggest that the strategies aimed at increasing the activity/participation of people with visual impairment will be helpful in improving their HRQOL. Based on the results of this study, nursing intervention programs and services for people with visual impairment should be developed and implemented to provide more comprehensive care for this group and expand nursing science.


to be fat in a positive and inclusive way. Ikari demonstrated that the fat acceptance movement was made possible not by a shared or solid political identity but through these affective interactions. Ikari could have described the lives of fat individuals in more detail rather than via abstract theoretical discussions. Instead Ikari describes the lives of fat activists in the United States in a limited and fragmented manner. Japanese readers, who may hardly ever see supersize women, would probably want to know more about what struggles these women have been through. These questions are critical to an understanding of the worldviews of activists; however, this ethnography barely answers them. This may be because Ikari admits feeling guilty about her body size, which was much thinner than the activists and so she was watching herself to check whether or not her comments and behaviors bothered the women. Additionally, she was often the only Asian woman among White activists. I am certain that a few detailed life stories of fat activists would make Japanese readers feel a greater affinity with the activists. Despite several weaknesses, however, Ikari grasps the uniqueness of fat in a thoughtprovoking manner. I hope that this ethnography will not be the end of her research so that Ikari will continue to report on the insights gained from fat activists to Japanese society, where "obesity" is also highly stigmatized.


The manufacturing process is inevitably accompanied with the production of scraps, which leads to resource waste and environmental pollution. Recycling and remanufacturing are the most commonly used approaches for metal scraps due to their well-established advantages from economic and environmental perspectives. In this study, spinning experiments with 2195 Al-Li alloy tailor welded blanks produced by friction stir welding from metal scraps were conducted under different process parameter designs. And then the effects of various process parameters on spinning of thin-walled curved surface parts were systematically studied. The results of the corresponding experimental groups show that the roller attack angle, the spinning clearance, and the installation method of tailor welded blanks have the most significant effect on the weld torsion angle. In addition, it was found that along the longitude direction of spun parts, the surface roughnesses of the weld of spun parts were greatly improved under the roller nose radius of 10 mm, the spinning clearance of 1.0 mm, the constant linear velocity, and the installation method of tailor welded blanks (the lower surface of tailor welded blanks is spun by rollers), while the process parameters have little significant effect on the surface roughness along the latitude direction of spun parts. Furthermore, it can be concluded that the forming profiles of spun parts fitted the mandrel well under the roller nose radius of 6 mm, double rollers, the roller attack angle of 30° and 45°, spinning clearance of 1.5 mm, and the installation method of tailor welded blanks (the upper surface of tailor welded blanks is spun by rollers). The research results will provide guidance for the precise spinning of thin-walled curved surface parts with tailor welded blanks. Thereby, it is also beneficial for green manufacturing involving recycling and remanufacturing of metal scraps.


Objective To discuss form of injury and cause of death on traffic accident of goers outside vehicle in Lanzhou city. Methods To checks up 100 cadavers of goers outside vehicle and to analyze form of injury and cause of death. Results Death rate is lower in simple injury on traffic accident; Main cause of death is complex injury. Number of male is much more than female in sex of death. Conclusion Both complex craniocerebral injury and simple craniocerebral injury are fatal injury.


Let?be a Gaussian measure (say, onRn) and letK,L?Rnbe such thatKis convex,Lis a "layer" (i.e.,L={x:a??x,u??b} for somea,b?Randu?Rn), and the centers of mass (with respect to?) ofKandLcoincide. Then?(K?L)??(K)·?(L). This is motivated by the well-known "positive correlation conjecture" for symmetric sets and a related inequality of Sidak concerning confidence regions for means of multivariate normal distributions. The proof uses the estimate?(x)> 1?((8/?)1/2/(3x+(x2+8)1/2))e?x2/2,x>?1, for the (standard) Gaussian cumulative distribution function, which is sharper than the classical inequality of Komatsu.


Lipid metabolism is closely involved with signal transduction and energy homeostasis. Excess calorie intake causes abnormal lipid metabolism, promoting obesity and insulin resistance. Diacylglycerol (DG) represents not only a lipidic second messenger but also an intermediate metabolite for triglyceride metabolism in the endo‐plasmic reticulum (ER). However, it remains undetermined how the roles of DG in signaling and energy homeo‐stasis is regulated within the cell. Of DG kinases (DGKs), which are enzymes that phosphorylate DG, DGKε resides in the ER. This study examined how DGKε is implicated in signal transduction and lipid homeostasis. DGKε‐deficient mice were fed a high‐fat diet (HFD) for 40 d. We observed that DGKε deficiency promotes fat accumulation in adipocytes and subsequently promotes insulin resistance in mice fed an HFD. This abnormal fat metabolism is mediated by down‐regulation of lipolytic activities, such as adipose triglyceride lipase and hormone‐sensitive lipase. In addition, activation of DG‐sensitive PKC leads to insulin resistance in adipose tissue, which may be caused by delayed metabolism of DG. Our data suggest that DGKε links the second messenger signaling system to energy homeostasis in adipocytes and that its deficiency results in abnormal lipid metabolism such as obesity and insulin resistance.—Nakano, T., Seino, K., Wakabayashi, I., Stafforini, D. M., Topham, M. K., Goto K. Deletion of diacylglycerol kinase ε confers susceptibility to obesity via reduced lipolytic activity in murine adipocytes. FASEB J. 32, 4121–4131 (2018). www.fasebj.org


40 male delinquents, comprising four matched groups with fathers present or absent, and Negro or white, were studied to estimate the effect these variables had on the development of covert and overt sex-role identification. A trend was noted toward greater field-dependence for delinquent boys than for nondelinquents, and among boys whose fathers were absent than those whose fathers were present. The Negro delinquent boys with fathers present were significantly more feminine in interest patterns than the Negro nondelinquent boys whose fathers were present. Discussion is based on theories of identification and delinquency.


The aim of the article is to compare the ideas of Herbert Marcuse and Michel Foucault. In his works Marcuse focused on the excluded social circles. Their revolt against the establishment shook up the normative foundations of the social order in the 1960s and the 1970s, which finally led to a cultural revolution. Inspired by these social changes, Foucault was interested in the effects of this revolution at the epistemological and moral level. He recognized that the actions of the excluded circles weakened the institutional order which hitherto tempered the development of the alternative forms of knowledge and lifestyle in the western culture. Hence the contemporary western culture is a place of relentless conflicts between different values and conceptions of truth, but also a place of unique tolerance and a variety of lifestyles.


Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) are attracting a lot of attention from wireless network researchers, because of their potential use in several fields such as collaborative computing and communications. Considering mobility of the terminals, routing is a key process for operation of WMNs. In this paper, we present the implementation of a testbed for WMNs. We analyze the performance of Optimized Link State Routing (OLSR) protocol in an indoor scenario considering mobile mesh node. For evaluation we considered throughput, Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR), hop count, delay and jitter metrics. The experimental results show that the nodes in the testbed were communicating smoothly and we got good values for five parameters.


The immunostimulating effect of aloe on respiratory burst activity was investigated by measurements of the chemiluminescent responses (CL) of olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) kidney phagocytes in vitro. The phagocytes incubated with 0.5 and of aloe for 24 hours showed significantly increased respiratory burst activities compared to control. The result of this study suggests that aloe can be used as an immunostimulant for olive flounder culture.


Basil is a popular medicinal and culinary herb, and its essential oils have been used extensively for many years in food products, perfumery, dental and oral products. Basil essential oils and their principal constituents were found to exhibit antimicrobial activity against a wide range of Gram- negative and Gram-positive bacteria, yeast, and mould. The essential oils obtained from aerial parts of three different species of Ocimum comprising twenty one germplasm lines were investigated for their essential oil composition and antimicrobial activity during 2010. Essential oils from seventeen germplasm lines in Ocimum basilicum and two each in Ocimum tenuiflorum and Ocimum gratissimum were investigated for anti-microbial activity against four bacterial strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus sps., Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). The morpho- chemotypes exhibited wide variability for morphological and chemical traits. Anti-bacterial activity was found to be high for Staphylococcus aureus, moderate for Escherichia coli, low for Bacillus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was highly resistant. The essential oils of Pale Green-Broad Leaves (O. basilicum) and CIM Ayu (O. gratissimum) exhibited significant antibacterial activity against both S. aureus and E. coli signifying them promising for anti-bacterial activity. No relationship was observed between chemotype specificity and anti-bacterial activity, indicating that apart from major components of essential oil, minor components and other factors may be responsible for anti- microbial activities.


In order to more effectively control the situation that inflation of china increasing,putting forward some feasible suggestions.Firstly,inflation's theory home and abroad is briefly introduced.Secondly,using the standard by data of CPI、PPI to analyze the situation of inflation in China,and the effect of inflation to economy and people in China.From two aspects on supply and demand in market to explain main inflation's forming reasons in China in recently years,including the monetary amount glut,the cost of raw materials and labor is rising,hidden cost is transparent,the effect on consumption,investment,export.Finally putting forward the suggestion that government should control and adjust monetary amount,produce availability,demand structure,industry structure.


for an Invited Paper for the APR09 Meeting of The American Physical Society The MINERvA Experiment: getting a closer look at neutrinos DEBORAH HARRIS, Fermilab The discovery that neutrinos oscillate and therefore have mass has led to a broad new program of long baseline neutrino experiments. However, there is still much that we don't know about the way neutrinos themselves interact in nuclei, and this could ultimately limit how well we can measure oscillation probabilities. The MINERvA experiment will use a fine-grained hermetic detector to measure precisely the many ways that few GeV neutrinos interact in different nuclei, using the NuMI beamline at Fermilab. This talk will discuss the physics justification for the MINERvA experiment, give a brief overview of the detector and the status of its construction and commissioning.


The generation of a voltage reference signal under low power conditions is complicated due to the massive influence of temperature variations. In this work, All-MOSFET resistor-less low power solutions are presented in order to obtain a temperature independent voltage reference. The design is based on the generation of two supply independent signals with Proportional To Absolute Temperature (PTAT) slope and Complementary To Absolute Temperature (CTAT) slope. Furthermore, a biasing circuit with low reference current is used in order to control the power consumption over a wide temperature range. The circuit design and layout has been done using $0.13\ \mu \mathrm{m}$ technology. The post-layout simulation results show that the circuit generates a voltage reference signal $V_{ref}$ of 0.961 V within a supply voltage $V_{DD}$ range of 1.2 V to 3 V giving a line sensitivity of 0.98 %/V. The total power consumption is 114 nW at $V_{DD}$ of 1.2 V and temperature of 27°C. The Temperature Coefficient (TC) is 125 ppm/°C over a temperature range of 0 °C to 100°C. The Power Supply Rejection Ratio PSRR is −41.94 dB at 1 Hz, −41.76dB at 10Hz, and −35.13dB at 100Hz.


The invention discloses an anti-Orf virus (ORFV) B2L protein monoclonal antibody and application thereof. The invention adopts a prokaryotic expression system; an ORFV B2L protein expressed by Escherichia coli is used as an immunogen to immunize mice; and through cell fusion, a hybridoma cell strain capable of stably secreting anti-B2L protein monoclonal antibody is screened out, and the hybridoma cell strain has a microorganism preservation number of CCTCC NO:C2013136. Specificity test results show that the monoclonal antibody secreted by the hybridoma cell strain only reacts with an ORFV strain, and has no cross reaction with other sheep related pathogens, such as FMDV, POXV, JSRV and sheep chlamydia. Therefore, the monoclonal antibody provided by the invention can be used to detect ORFV, and the invention provides a rapid, simple and specific diagnostic method for ORFV and material basis for immune mechanism and immune function detection of ORFV.


This biography of the legendary mistress of King Louis XV of France offers insights into the life of one of the most enchanting, powerful and feared women to grace the world's stage.


Foundations of Spectroscopy clearly explains the relevant principles and presents important applications illustrated by worked examples. The appropriate quantum mechanical results are used, but not derived.


AL FOIL CRATERS. T. K. Croat , C. Floss, B. A. Haas, M. J. Burchell , and A. T. Kearsley 3 Laboratory for Space Sciences and Department of Physics, Washingto n University, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA, email@example.com Centre for Astrophysics and Planetary Science, Scho ol of Physical Sciences, University of Kent, Canter bury CT2 7NH, United Kingdom. Science Facilities, Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom,


Korea and Japan are facing labor shortage problems in the circumstance of low fertility and an aging population. In particular, problems associated with an aging population is getting much worse in rural areas than in cities, which can be considered as a crisis threatening the foundations of local communities such as local key industries. Earlier than Korea, Japan has experienced the problem of declining and aging population in the provinces, and it is implementing long-term policies as well as short-term policies that allow local government employees to hold more than two offices in order to address labor shortage problems in local governments. As in Korea, Japan's law and policies on local public employees strongly prohibit public employees' dual office holdings, but recently, some local governments allow their public officials to hold dual office holdings. Relevant cases in Japanese provinces are reviewed and implications for Korea are discussed.


English Population History from Family Reconstitution 1580–1837 was important both for its scope and its methodology. The volume was based on data from family reconstitutions of 26 parishes carefully selected to represent 250 years of English demographic history. These data remain relevant for new research questions, such as studying the intergenerational inheritance of fertility and mortality. To expand their availability the family reconstitutions have been translated into new formats: a relational database, the Intermediate Data Structure (IDS) and an episode file for fertility analysis. This paper describes that process and examines the impact of methodological decisions on analysis of the data. Wrigley, Davies, Oeppen, and Schofield were sensitive to changes in the quality of the parish registers and cautiously applied the principles of family reconstitution developed by Louis Henry. We examine how these choices affect the measurement of fertility and biases that are introduced when important principles are ignored.


This article discusses the advantages deriving from the interaction of pragmatics and literary theory in the study of literary irony. The first section argues that the current (mis)understanding of irony is the result of a centuries-long intertwinement between rhetorical and philosophical discourses. The paper then shows how the echoic theory of irony, devised by Dan Sperber and Deirdre Wilson within the broader framework of their Relevance Theory, provides literary scholars with a different and potentially useful notion of irony and its functions. The third section compares echoic irony to Umberto Eco's definition of irony. Intertextual irony is then defined, and identified as a fourth type of irony, in addition to verbal, situational or dramatic ironies. Literary examples and implications of intertextual irony are also analysed. In the fourth and final section expressions of a diffuse sense of rejection of irony in contemporary culture are briefly discussed. By applying an innovative methodology to the study of figurative language, this article aims to introduce the concept of intertextual irony as a reader-oriented tool for literary analysis, as well as to emphasize the role that pragmatics can play in the refinement of the vocabulary of literary criticism and theory.


OBJECTIVE. Postnatal corticosteroid therapy is controversial. The aim of this study was to determine the short-term effects of low-dose dexamethasone treatment among chronically ventilator-dependent neonates. METHODS.Very preterm (gestational age: 28 weeks) or extremely low birth weight (birth weight: 1000 g) infants who were ventilator dependent after the first 1 week of life were eligible and were assigned randomly to receive masked dexamethasone (0.89 mg/kg over 10 days) or saline placebo. Data on ventilator and oxygen requirements and deaths were recorded. RESULTS. Seventy infants were recruited from 11 centers, at a median age of 23 days. More infants were extubated successfully by 10 days of treatment in the dexamethasone group (60%, 21 of 35 patients) than in the control group (12%, 4 of 34 patients) (odds ratio [OR]: 11.2; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.2–39.0). Ventilator and oxygen requirements improved substantially, and the duration of intubation was shorter. There was little evidence for a reduction in either the mortality rate (dexamethasone group: 11%; control group: 20%; OR: 0.52; 95% CI: 0.14– 1.95) or the rate of oxygen dependence at 36 weeks (dexamethasone group: 85%; control group: 91%; OR: 0.58; 95% CI: 0.13–2.66). There were no obvious effects of low-dose dexamethasone on blood glucose concentrations, blood pressure, or other complications. No infant experienced intestinal perforation. CONCLUSIONS. Low-dose dexamethasone treatment after the first 1 week of life clearly facilitates extubation and shortens the duration of intubation among ventilatordependent, very preterm/extremely low birth weight infants, without any obvious short-term complications. Combined with recent evidence that infants at very high risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia may benefit in the long term, our study www.pediatrics.org/cgi/doi/10.1542/ peds.2004-2843 doi:10.1542/peds.2004-2843


In this study, we have analyzed relationship between the measured Water Soluble Organic Carbon (WSOC) concentrations and the estimated aerosol water content of PM 10 (particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than or equal to 10 ㎛) for the period between September 2006 and August 2007 at Seoul, Korea. Water content of PM 10 was estimated by using a gas/particle equilibrium model, Simulating composition of Atmospheric Particles at Equilibrium 2 (SCAPE2). The WSOC concentrations showed low correlation with Elemental Carbon (EC), but Water Insoluble Organic Carbon (WISOC) were highly correlated with EC. It seemed that hydrophilic groups were produced by secondary formation rather than primary formation. As with the previous studies, WSOC showed good correlation with secondary ions (NO₃⁻, SO₄ 2- , NH₄⁺), especially WSOC was highly correlated with NO₃⁻ that is a secondary ion formed by photochemical oxidation from more local sources than SO₄ 2- . No apparent correlation between the measured WSOC and estimated water content was observed. However, WSOC showed good correlation with estimated water content when it was assumed that relative humidity was higher than the deliquescence relative humidity of the system. In conclusion, WSOC is correlated with water content by hygroscopic ions and it is expected that nitrate play an important role among the water content and WSOC.


Based on the analysis of the present situation of China's current sports industry,the author (discussed) the relationship of sports industry and sports cause,the position and functions of the government,the steps of sports industry development and the perfection of sports industry policies.


Alphavirus replicons are potent inducers of CD8 T cell responses and thus constitute an attractive vaccine vector platform for developing novel vaccines. However, the kinetics and memory phenotype of CD8 T cell responses induced by alphavirus replicons are not well characterized. Furthermore, little is known how priming with alphavirus replicons affects booster immune responses induced by other vaccine modalities. We demonstrate here that a single immunization with an alphavirus replicon, administered as viral particles or naked DNA, induced an antigen-specific CD8 T cell response that had a sharp peak, followed by a rapid contraction. Administering a homologous boost before contraction had occurred did not further increase the response. In contrast, boosting after contraction when CD8 T cells had obtained a memory phenotype (based on CD127/CD62L expression), resulted in maintenance of CD8 T cells with a high recall capacity (based on CD27/CD43 expression). Increasing the dose of replicon particles promoted T effector memory (Tem) and inhibited T central memory development. Moreover, infection with a replicating alphavirus induced a similar distribution of CD8 T cells as the replicon vector. Lastly, the distribution of T cell subpopulations induced by a DNA-launched alphavirus replicon could be altered by heterologous boosts. For instance, boosting with a poxvirus vector (MVA) favored expansion of the Tem compartment. In summary, we have characterized the antigen-specific CD8 T cell response induced by alphavirus replicon vectors and demonstrated how it can be altered by homologous and heterologous boost immunizations.


By establishing engine-clutch-vehicle body nonlinear dynamic, the nonlinear dynamic behavior of DDCT is studied with Clutch rigidity. The nonlinear dynamic behavior of the chaotic and bifurcation of the vibration of the clutch system is analyzed. The stability of the system is determined by the maximum Lyapunov index method; And combined with experimental study, the clutch noise and the vibration acceleration of the gearbox during the movement of the car are tested. It shows as follows, Reducing the Clutch stiffness can effectively reduce the noise and vibration acceleration. It is also provide a theoretical basis for solving the noise problem in the starting process.


THE INVENTION RELATES TO AN ANHYDROUS SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE WHEREIN IT MADE AN APPARENT DENSITY OF BETWEEN 0.5 AND 1.1, AN AVERAGE SIZE OF LOWER AGGLOMERATES A 100 MICRON, PHASE 1 RATE BETWEEN 15 AND 60 AND IT CONTAINS NO iNSOLUBLE. APPLICATION TO THE FOOD INDUSTRY AND THE DETERGENT.


Ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithms are a recently developed, popula- tion-based approach which has been successfully applied to combinatorial optimization problems. However, in the ACO algorithms, it is difficult to adjust the balance between intensication and diversication and thus the performance is not always very well. In this paper we proposed an improved ACO algorithm in which a self-evolving strategy is adopted so as to acquire a trade-off between intensication and diversication. With this strategy we make each ant evolve by means of multiple pheromone deposition, the total concentration of which includes two parts, that is, one part is deposited by several best ants of the last iteration and the ant that has searched the global-best solution by the current iteration, and the other part is deposited temporarily by each ant itself of the last iteration as well. The proposed algorithm is tested by simulating Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) and experimental results show that Self-evolving Ant Colony Optimization has superior performance when compared with other existing ACO algorithms.


The focus of this paper is to explore a most suitable piezoelectric material for a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor to monitor corrosion for curved and complex surfaces at elevated temperatures. A comparison between piezocrystal Quartz and piezopolymers PVDF and Polyimide is made on the basis of simulation. It is found that Piezoelectric Polyimide is a promising material that fulfils our requirements. Finally a flexible Polyimide based surface acoustic wave (SAW) delay line is proposed to detect and monitor corrosion. It consists of a pair of Interdigital Transducers (IDTs) and an intermediate metal sensing element. Generation and detection of SAW on Polyimide piezoelectric substrate are obtained through input and output IDTs made of highly corrosive resistant material i.e. platinum (Pt). The SAW is propagated between the IDTs and underneath a sensing element made of iron (Fe). The device parameters like central frequency, SAW wavelength, number of finger pairs and others are designed using impulse response model. The theoretical phase shift as a function of sensing element's thinness is calculated using mathematical equations and then compared to the phase shift obtained using coupling-of-mode (COM) Model. It is found that thinner the sensing element, the higher the phase shift, especially when thinness of sensing element is at nm scale. It is also noticed that at central frequency greater than 400 MHz, the phase shift is quite high and easily measureable. Since corrosion can be considered as thinning of a metallic element, the results suggest that it is feasible to develop a flexible Polyimide SAW based sensor for corrosion detection.


Quantum image encryption is an emerging technology for efficiently protecting visual information. A quantum block image encryption scheme is designed based on quantum Arnold transform (QArT) and lately proposed sine chaotification model (SCM) in this paper. First, in order to flexibly manipulate image blocks, a quantum block image representation (QBIR) model for block image is proposed, which encodes pixel gray values and position information of image blocks into two entangled qubit sequences. Then, QArT is applied to scramble the positions of image blocks. The final ciphertext image is obtained by quantum XOR operations, which is completed with a pseudorandom sequence generated from SCM. The introduction of SCM dramatically enlarges the key space to resist brute-force attack. Moreover, the generated sequence is dependent on the original image to resist the chosen-plaintext attack. The main quantum circuits are given and the numerical simulation results demonstrate that the proposed quantum image encryption scheme is valid and reliable for quantum image protection in terms of security and computational complexity.


2. That the 20/20 Inner City Revitalisation Committee recommends to the Planning Committee that the Draft Hīhīaua Precinct Plan is adopted following stakeholder consultation and that a Plan Change to the Operative District Plan is prepared to enable implementation of the Precinct Plan." CARRIED Cr Williamson joined the meeting at 1.06pm during discussions on Item 1. Cr Williamson left the meeting at 1.10pm following Item 1.


15 16 Geopolymers are ecologically-friendly inorganic materials which can be produced at low 17 temperatures from industrial wastes such as fly ash, blast furnace slags or mining residues. 18 Although to date their principal applications have been as alternatives to Portland cement 19 building materials, their properties make them suitable for a number of more advanced 20 applications, including as photocatalytic nanocomposites for removal of hazardous pollutants 21 from waste water or the atmosphere. For this purpose, they can be combined with 22 photocatalytic moieties such as metal oxides with suitable bandgaps to couple with UV or 23 visible radiation, or with carbon nanotubes or graphene. In these composites the geopolymers 24 act as supports for the photoactive components, but geopolymers formed from wastes 25 containing oxides such as Fe2O3 show intrinsic photoactive behaviour. This review discusses 26 the structure and formation chemistry of geopolymers and the principles required for their 27 utilisation as photocatalysts. The literature on existing photocatalytic geopolymers is 28 reviewed, suggesting that these materials have a promising potential as inexpensive, efficient 29 and ecologically-friendly candidates for the remediation of toxic environmental pollutants 30 and would repay further development. 31 32


For countries that aspire to achieve the goal of Universal Health Coverage, the question of how to increase funding for health is of fundamental importance; external sources such as donor funding can be unstable and unsustainable, and insurance schemes often exclude the most poor and marginalised populations. Ensuring 'health for all' requires substantial increases in funding from domestic sources in a sustainable and equitable manner.


In this article we focus on the description of abra sive wear of tunnelling machinery during the work cycle. Next we focus on the description of geo logical survey and rock abrasion. This technology is called in literature "mechanized tunn elling". Machines used in this technology are called full-profile tunnelling shield (Shield M achine). During the excavation when shield is boring new tun nel, we can interpolate the model of wear on cutter disks which are part of shield face id. head of the excavation. We can seen on the other integral part of this technology these proces ses of wear. To ensure of the working machine and other machinery or equipments is used, which are also under wear. This wear is primarily due to the work of the machine or seconda ry work itself. The greatest significance of this issue is abrasive wear firstly wear arising between the solid particles which are contained in working space and functional areas. And secondly, the working space abrasion id. abrasion of rocks and so ils. It is important to realize, in this case, that these are not the metal particles with an acti ve abrasion wear, but a highly variable rock particles (minerals), soil and other non-metallic m aterials. These particles are appearing in the working space in which the shields excavate or they appear like added particles into the working space. The working space is changing quickl y with large differences in abrasion. It is therefore very important to correctly interpret the results of geological surveys, analyses, and testing and have technical information obtained fro m the tunnelling machine and other machineries or equipment.


Abstract Indonesia experienced a deep economic contraction as a result of the 1997–1998 Asian crisis. This paper develops an analytical framework that facilitates an examination of trends and patterns in the country's industrial sector in the wake of the crisis, and explains why it appears to be on a lower growth trajectory. We particularly focus on why industrialisation has become less employment elastic; why industrial exports have performed indifferently; and why the process of small firms 'graduating' to larger units has slowed, and most of the output growth is now coming from existing firms rather than new entrants.


The particular interest in domestic pediatricians is aroused by the development of standard indices of quality of life (QoL) in children with account of demographic and medical-biological indices, the determination of regional indices of QoL, assessment of QoL in children from different social groups, assessment of the effectiveness of therapeutic and preventive measures. At the same time there have not been determined methodological approaches to the assessment of QoL in children, including the criteria for a low QoL. There was developed a combined table for the evaluation of QoL based on the methods of parametric and non-parametric statistics. There is recommended the use of centile corridors for the assessment of QoL during performance of screening investigations. For a more accurate assessment of QoL in children with its low level, in different groups, for the monitoring the dynamics there is recommended the calculation of Z-score.