Objective To analyze the ultrasonic manifestations of gastrointestinal stromal tumors(GIST) with liver metastases,and to explore the value of ultrasonography reexamination in postoperative follow-up.Methods Among 49 cases of GIST confirmed with ultrasonography and pathology,homochronic or heterochronic liver metastases were found in 6 cases,and ultrasonic features of which were observed and analyzed.Results The primary tumuors were huge,and the shapes were irregular and lobulated with mixed echoes in patients with heterchronic liver metastases.The mucosa on the tumor surface was interrupted sometimes with ulcers,and the neighbouring muruls were thickened.Homochronic metastases were solitary or multiple with cystic echoes,the shapes and internal echoes of which were almost the same as primary tumors.Heterchronic liver metastases mostly showed uneven medium-low echoes,complicated with abnominal and/or body muscle metastases,but without lumphaogenous metastases.It was found that some mestastic tumors lessened and the echoes reduced after treatment with imatinib mesylate capsules.Conclusion Ultrasound has important value on terminal GIST and GIST with homochronic or heterochronic liver metastases.


The frequent occurrence of cyanobacterial blooms in eutrophic lakes can lead to a high amount of biomass in aquatic systems, and following cell death, this autochthonous organic matter will eventually decompose. In this study, the effect of temperature and sediment on the chemical composition of cyanobacterial biomass residue was investigated by microcosm experiment. The results showed that the lowest cyanobacterial bloom biomass (CBB) removal efficiency was recorded at 32°C regardless of the presence or absence of sediment. Based on total organic carbon, the CBB removal efficiencies were higher than 90% at 20–29°C but less than 87.0% at 32°C. Pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry and Fourier transform infrared analysis indicated that organic nitrogen compounds (e.g., carbamic acid monoammonium salt) and polysaccharides (e.g., 2-propanone, 1-hydroxy-) were the main components in the residues. Based on the determined components in the residues under different conditions, unweighted pair group clustering method with arithmetic averages and principal components analysis further suggested that sediment and temperature had obvious influence on the chemical composition of CBB decomposition residues. Considering that cyanobacteria biomass is produced annually in eutrophic lakes, residues from CBB may contribute to the nitrogen/carbon cycles and macro-fauna growth in these ecosystems.


In his later philosophy, Wittgenstein unlike Russell offers no theories, because he believes that philosophical theories are never explanatory. They try to imitate scientific theories, but they lack the empirical basis that gives science its explanatory power. Two examples of his deconstructive work are discussed. One is his critique of the theory that the direct objects of perception are always sense-data, describable in a radically private language. Austin too criticized the theory of sense-data, but Wittgenstein's critique, unlike Austin's, included an attempt to show what had made it so attractive to its supporters: it presented a picture of the human predicament that appealed to their imaginations. The second example is his critique of the theory of the pure ego, which tended to collapse into solipsism. This critique was developed in his first book, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus , and his later deconstructive work was modelled on it.


Salinity is one of the most widespread environmental stresses heavily on the crop affects fertility. In order to study the effect of salinity on germination and seedling growth of soybean varieties (BSS-2 and JS-335), an experiment was conducted under different salinity stress (Nacl and Na2So4) concentrations. The results showed that salinity stress caused by Nacl and Na2So4 reduced both germination and seedling growth of both varieties of soybean. JS-335 appeared more tolerant under different Nacl concentrations and more sensitive under different Na2So4 concentrations than BSS-2.


A thermometer clamping method for use in thermal conductivity apparatus is discussed. Copper alligator clips are employed on both soft and brittle samples to avoid sample damage and still achieve good thermal contact.


Combining traditional Fortran language with AutoCAD graphics software, developed the Bezier curve drawing program which is the human-computer interaction interface, to achieve the purpose of computer automated drawing.Based on the Bezier curve drawing program, developed some application programs to achieve the value of it.


The invention provides a monitoring method for a wind power plant energy storage system. According to the method, the generated power of a wind power plant can be predicted, the load changing situation is predicted, the battery capacity of a storage battery module is detected in real time, the running situation of a power distribution network is obtained in real time, the most appropriate control strategy is formulated and implemented, it is guaranteed that the wind power plant stably outputs power, the safety of the energy storage system is improved, and the service life of the energy storage system is prolonged.


Abstract In this paper, we investigate the performance of a high-altitude platform (HAP)-based relaying free-space optical communication (FSO) system, where HAP plays a role as a relay node that employs detect-and-forward relaying scheme to connect between two ground stations (GSs). M$M$-ary pulse-position modulation (PPM), spatial diversity, and heterodyne detection receiver are used to improve the system's performance. Instead of using multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), which makes the HAP complex, multiple-input single-output (MISO) is applied to the uplink while single-input multiple-output (SIMO) is utilized for the downlink. Consequently, the HAP only needs a couple of transmit and receive aperture. The expression for the bit error rate (BER) of the proposed FSO system is derived considering the impact of atmospheric attenuation and turbulence. The achievable BER with low values has proved the feasibility of our proposed system. In addition, the advantages of using M$M$-PPM, spatial diversity, and heterodyne detection are demonstrated in terms of the power gain and the geometric distance between two GSs. Other useful information for system design regarding the required transmitted power, the number of transmit/receive apertures, the modulation level, and the local oscillator power is also provided in this paper.


Hb. 80%; W.B.C. 6,400 (polys. 70%, lymphos. 25%, monos. 5%). Blood cholesterol 276 mg.%. Mother and child Rh positive. No Rh antibody in the maternal serum. B.S.R. 10 mm. in one hour (micro-method). X-ray skull and long bones normal. October: Weight 4 st. 12 lb. Previous physical signs unaltered except thyroid gland noted to be easily palpable. Blood sugar curve: Fasting 93 mg.%. 115 mg.% after 2j hours. Maximum rise 133 mg.%. No glycosuria. Platelet count normal. Readmitted 28.10.46: R.B.C. 4 3 millions; Hb. 82%; W.B.C. 6,000 (polys. 51%, lymphos. 43%, monos. 6%). Sternal puncture-Gaucher's cells absent. Normal marrow picture. Biopsy of skin-intense melanin deposit in basal layers, no haemosiderin. Blood: Cholesterol 258 mg.%. Thymol turbidity 3 units. Alkaline phosphatase 49 units. Serum bilirubin 1-2 mg.%. Van den Bergh delayed, weakly positive. November 26: Laparotomy. Spleen smooth, very vascular, enlarged to umbilicus. Liver small, rounded margin, hard. Liver section for biopsy. Uneventful convalescence. Discharged home 8.12.46. Biopsy of liver (Dr. J. D. Gray).-The architecture of the liver has altered: the lobular pattern replaced by strands of fibrous tissue spreading out from the portal spaces cutting the lobules into an irregular pattern. The bile ducts are dilated and here and there small ducts unrelated to the portal spaces can be seen lying in the fibrous tissue strands. In other peri-portal areas are collections of lymphocytes, polymorphs and fibroblasts. In the liver parenchyma the bile canaliculi are dilated; thrombi were not seen. The liver cells are not remarkable. Discussion on pathological findings.-From the biochemical point of view the persistently high blood cholesterol, high blood alkaline phosphatase and moderately increased plasma bilirubin were suggestive of a liver lesioit of the obstructive type. More evidence was obtained when the abnormal blood sugar curve was fitted into the pattern-for it indicated the probability of liver parenchymal destruction. When these facts were related to the clinical observations a cirrhotic liver appeared to be the most likely consideration. The presence of a normal thymol turbidity test was not unexpected as the plasma protein estimation had shown no pathological variation. The histological picture was therefore in complete keeping with the biochemical findings. The recent work of Dible et al. on the relationship between infective hepatitis and cirrhosis should be borne in mind when considering multilobular cirrhosisas exhibited by the histological picture this case presents. A preceding zonal and focal necrosis with the necrotic parenchymal tissue replaced by the proliferating ducts and their attendant fibroblasts could be visualized when studying the sections. A diagnosis of multilobular cirrhosis of the liver with congestive spleen has been made in this case, but the label does not embrace the mental retardation, the thyroid changes with a transient hyperthyroidism and the excessive weight. The aetiology of the cirrhosis is not known; there is no previous history of any illness that might predispose to its development.


Training teaching of clinical Chinese pharmacy is one of important contents of TCM clinical training for comprehensive review of TCM basic knowledge and intensive practice of TCM basic clinical skills. The main tasks of training teaching of clinical Chinese pharmacy,for improving the clinical ability of TCM students,include memorizing the properties and actions of Chinese herbal medicines,holding TCM thinking method of syndrome differentiation in hand for guiding clinical medicinal administration,and familiarizing with the recognition of common herbal pieces. To advance clinical training teaching should take the discipline orientation as premise,teaching reform as basis,practical teaching system as key and completed teaching links and process as assurance. The quality of training teaching of clinical Chinese pharmacy will be promoted when the space,standard,assessment and actual effect of training teaching are ensured.


The present invention relates to a rotor for wind power generation which converts the rotational force generated by the wind into electric energy, and to a wind power generator including same. A rotor for wind power generation according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a vertically or horizontally disposed rotating shaft; a plurality of main blades concentrically and equidistantly arranged about the rotating shaft; and auxiliary blades coupled to the main blades, respectively, so as to flex with the wind. Accordingly, the initial startup wind speed can be reduced, and drag and lift can be increased to augment power-generating efficiency.


✓ A case is reported of spinal aneurysm in a child with a family history of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia causing spinal cord and cauda equina compression. The operative approach is discussed.


This thesis develops a novel aerial terrain modeling system. The system is unique since it flies onboard a small autonomous helicopter and senses the structure and color of its surroundings to build accurate 3D terrain models. The system is capable of modeling terrain where current approaches are too expensive, too dangerous, or too difficult.
The prototype system is primarily composed of a mechanically aligned laser rangefinder and 1-pixel color camera, viewing the terrain through a common scan mechanism. The merit of this sensing approach is that range and color measurements are inherently collected from an identical terrain location.
This thesis presents a novel sensor, calibration methodology, and synchronization approach for a working terrain sensor prototype. The prototype's performance was verified by carrying out a number of real-world mapping missions. These missions range from geological feature modeling in the Arctic for NASA scientists, to mapping an urban building complex for DARPA researchers. The system has proven to be effective in over 50 modeling flights, which produced terrain models accurate to <20cm in 3D.


The utility model relates to a disc manufacturing mould, in particular to a mould for CD-R high-speed manufacturing, comprising a movable mould, a female disc, an exhaust ring, a mould outer-frame, a static mould, a pouring flow-channel and a water-stop sheet. The water-stop sheet is arranged on the rear end of the static mould and the middle of the mould outer-frame; the thickness of the water-stop sheet is from 5.51mm to 5.7mm. In the utility model, the thickness of the water-stop sheet which is arranged on the rear end of the static mould and the middle of the mould outer-frame is defined from 5.51mm to 5.7mm, so that the thickness of the disc is decreased and the compactness is increased; and the copying rate of the groove is increased fast in a short time, simultaneously the aims of shortening the cooling time, energy saving and speed acceleration are achieved.


A new detection configuration for the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) has been devised, which allows the imaging of the surfaces of a specimen in the open room, i.e., at atmospheric pressure. Such a device gives rise to a new microscope: the Atmospheric Scanning Electron Microscope (ASEM). In this configuration, a backscattered electron detector is placed between the pressure limiting aperture and the electron column. The electron beam passes through the final aperture, reaches the sample in the open room and the backscattered electrons passing through the same final aperture reach the detector. This principle has been tested and the result reported.


The invention discloses a method and a browser for processing collapse of application software. The method for processing the collapse of the application software includes: setting a collapse analysis unit and a collapse configuration table on an application software side, wherein the collapse configuration table at least comprises a mapping relation between a collapse module of the application software and repair information corresponding to the collapse module; obtaining collapse data when the application software collapses, and sending the collapse data and the collapse configuration table to the collapse analysis unit; starting the collapse analysis unit for analyzing the collapse data so as to obtain a module of the application software, which collapses, and matching the module with the collapse configuration table; and loading and displaying the repair information which is matched with the collapse module in the collapse configuration table on the application software side. According to the method and the browser for processing the collapse of the application software, first analysis of the collapse module of the browser can be performed on the browser, and by combining the method and the browser with configuration files on a server side, a solution is rapidly issued, and furthermore resolving efficiency of the collapse of the browser is greatly improved.


Data shows that PhD graduates pursue diverse careers. Recent data from Canadian universities report that fewer than 35% of health-science PhD graduates are employed in research intensive, or tenure-stream, faculty positions up to seven years after graduation. Perhaps surprisingly, this is higher than previous estimates, which indicate that up to 80% of basic biomedical PhDs are employed outside of tenure-track positions within 6-10 years of obtaining their degree. The "From PhD to Employee Forum" was born out of a pressing need to identify specific solutions to manage the challenge of effectively engaging trainees in career development during their doctoral degree. To address this challenge, we sought to bring together career development experts to collect insights regarding the approaches of different institutions to address the career planning needs of life science trainees. Here we summarize key presentations at the forum, review what we see as some of the key challenges in the career preparation of life scientists and summarize three key insights raised in the forum.


Sjögren syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease of the exocrine glands, characterized by focal lymphocytic infiltration and destruction of these glands. Neurologic complications are quite common, mainly involving the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The most common central nervous system (CNS) manifestations are myelopathy and microcirculation vasculitis. However, specific diagnostic criteria for CNS SS are still lacking. We report two cases of primary SS in which the revealing symptom was cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) in the absence of genetic or acquired thrombophilias.


Abstract Studies on short-term prognosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) that take family history of VTE and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) into account are sparse. The aim was to investigate the importance of family history of VTE and CCI for short-term mortality after a first episode of VTE. Using Swedish medical databases, we conducted a 90-day nationwide cohort study of 41,700 Swedish born patients with a first-time VTE (July 2005–August 2012). Patients diagnosed with VTE and prescribed anticoagulant treatment were included. Mortality hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were determined with Cox regression. Patients with first-degree (sibling/parent) family history of VTE (n = 11,405, 27.4%) had significantly lower CCI than those without family history. Independent risk factors for 90-day mortality in the adjusted model were: female sex (HR = 1.19, 95% CI: 1.09–1.29), increasing age (HR = 1.02, 95% CI: 1.01–1.02 per year), pulmonary embolism (HR = 1.21, 95% CI: 1.11–1.32) or combined pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis (HR = 1.60, 95% CI: 1.27–2.01) compared with deep venous thrombosis, CCI = 1 (HR = 2.93, 95% CI: 2.32–3.72), CCI = 2 (HR = 8.65, 95% CI: 7.16–10.46) or CCI = 3 (HR = 22.25, 95% CI: 18.73–26.44) compared with CCI = 0. Having one or two or more affected first-degree relatives with VTE was associated with lower mortality, HR = 0.83 (95% CI: 0.74–0.92) and HR = 0.65 (95% CI: 0.51–0.85), respectively. The mortality rate was 0.70% in patients with a CCI of zero. In receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, the area under the ROC curve for CCI was 0.84 (0.83–0.95). Family history of VTE is associated with lower mortality while CCI is a strong predictor for short-term mortality in VTE. Co-morbidities are important for risk assessment of VTE.


A computational study of mixed states in mesoscopic type-II superconducting cylinders is presented. The dependence of transient behaviors and steady-state configurations on the value of the applied magnetic field is examined as are the effects of sample size and cross-sectional shape on vortex nucleation and penetration. As is well known, more vortices enter the sample as the sample size grows. It is also found that if a small indentation is made on the sample boundary, vortices can be made to enter the system one by one from the tip of the indentation. An efficient scheme to determine, for any applied field, the equilibrium vortex configuration in mesoscopic samples in a way that is not constrained by sample symmetries, is devised and demonstrated.


1. Double-barfelled ion-sensitive micro-electrodes were used to measure the changes of the intracellular activities of Cl-, K+, and Na+ (at1, ak, aka) in neurons of isolated rat sympathetic ganglia during the action of y-aminobutyric acid (GABA). 2. The membrane potential of some of the neurones was manually 'voltage clamped' by passing current through the reference barrel of the ion-sensitive micro-electrode. This enabled us to convert the normal depolarizing action ofGABA into a hyperpolarization. 3. A GABA-induced membrane depolarization was accompanied by a decrease of at1, ai and no change in ai whereas a GABA-induced membrane hyperpolarization noK Na' resulted in an increase of ati, ak and also no change in aka. 4. GABA did not change the free intracellular Ca2+ concentration, as measured with a Ca2+-sensitive micro-electrode, whereas such an effect was seen during the action of carbachol. pH-sensitive electrodes, on the other hand, revealed a small GABA-induced extracellular acidification. 5. The inward pumping of Clfollowing the normal, depolarizing action ofGABA required the presence of extracellular K+ as well as Na+, whereas C02/HCO3--free solutions did not influence the uptake process. Furosemide, but not DIDS, blocked the inward pumping of Cl-. 6. In conclusion, our data show that only changes in intracellular activities of K+ and Clare associated with the action of GABA. Furthermore, they indicate that a K+/Clco-transport, and not a Cl-/HCO3counter-transport, may be involved in the homoeostatic mechanism which operates to restore the normal transmembrane Cldistribution after the action of GABA.


1. Repeatedly sealable packaging for consumable products comprising: a) blank of flexible material having a folded portion, a rear section and a front section, wherein the folded portion, the back section and front section are adjacent to each other of the preform from a flexible material; b ) packet generated by mutual action of the inner surface of the front section and the rear section of the inner surface, bent along the first fold line; and c) opening the package indicator generated by mutual action of the inner surface and the folded portion of the outer surface of the front section on the side of the package when the folded portion is connected to the bag after folding portion folded along a second line sgiba.2. A package according to claim 1, further comprising a score line formed on the front section to form dostupa.3 panel. A package according to claim 2, wherein the notch line is configured to co-act with the front section and the folded portion to form dostupa.4 panel. A package according to claim 1, wherein the indicator opening the package comprises at least one frangible portion formed by a cut line in the unbent chasti.5. A package according to claim 1, wherein the package comprises a tamper indicator weakened zone folded portion extending approximately parallel to the outer edge paketa.6. A package according to claim 1, which is formed by sealing the front section and the rear sektsii.7. A package according to claim 6, wherein a seal is selected from the group consisting of sealed connections implemented by ultrasonic welding, heat sealing and skleivaniya.8. A package according to claim 1, to


This study aims at examining the satisfaction levels of the users of the recently implemented luxury long distance bus service in Sri Lanka. This service was introduced to the public by the Ceylon Transport Board (CTB) as way of improving the current poor public bus service in the country. Data was collected through a survey questionnaire among the passengers and was tested using the statistical methods. The too pricey perception group showed a lower satisfaction compared to the fair fare perception group. It was identified that this difference was mostly influenced by the passenger's previous modes of travel. It can be concluded that a fair service is provided to the public for the price charged for the services. The attributes of low satisfaction are mostly terminal related attributes. One way to improve terminal attributes would be to provide feeders to the terminal and increase number of stops along the normal road to increase satisfaction regarding terminal accessibility.


Abstract The conflict of interest between agent and principal, asymmetrical information and accounting method selection are able to be used by the manager to do earning management practices. However, it could be reduced by practicing the good corporate governance mechanism which can adjust agent and principal's interest. The objective of this study is to test the effect of good corporate governance mechanism, as reflected by institutional ownership, managerial ownership, presence of independent board and audit committee existence on the earnings management practice. Using sample from 62 companies in the manufacturing sector at the Jakarta Stock Exchange, which publish financial statement from 2005-2006. This study shows that good corporate governance mechanism insignificantly influence earnings management practice simultaneously. We can infer that mechanism haven't succeeded to minimize the earnings management practices.


Spatial information of particle size fractions (PSFs) is primary for understanding the thermal state of permafrost in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) in response to climate change. However, the limitation of field observations and the tremendous spatial heterogeneity hamper the digital mapping of PSF. This study integrated log-ratio transformation approaches, variable searching methods, and machine learning techniques to map the surficial soil PSF distribution of two typical permafrost regions. Results showed that the Boruta technique identified different covariates but retained those covariates of vegetation and land surface temperature in both regions. Variable selection techniques effectively decreased the data redundancy and improved model performance. In addition, the spatial distribution of soil PSFs generated by four log-ratio models presented similar patterns. Isometric log-ratio random forest (ILR-RF) outperformed the other models in both regions (i.e., R2 ranged between 0.36 to 0.56, RMSE ranged between 0.02 and 0.10). Compared with three legacy datasets, our prediction better captured the spatial pattern of PSFs with higher accuracy. Although this study largely improved the accuracy of spatial distribution of soil PSFs, further endeavors should also be made to improve model accuracy and interpretability for a better understanding of the interaction and processes between environmental predictors and soil PSFs at permafrost regions.


In terms of the review of sales service processes in automobile service companies, this paper discusses the trend that passive sales and the lack of actively creating values for customers still exist in the sales service process. Therefore, a kind of new sales service process focused on design requirements is brought out. Not only is it a powerful drive for the management performance of an automobile sales service company, but also it has significant reference value for the promotion of service quality in automobile service company. Key Word: Automobile Service Company, Sales Service Process, Customer requirement Design


The law and literature movement, started in 1973 in the United States with the release of "The Legal Imagination", by James Boyd White, had as its main objective to reach the humanization of jurists. Although it caught the attention of several authors and spread to different countries, the initial stage of the movement, also known as law in literature, was not immune to criticism. Thus, this article, via bibliographic research, aims at presenting the criticism by Richard Posner, who mainly questions the premise that literature can humanize the jurist. Also, this paper analyzes the production by Robert Weisberg, who sees in the area an overly-romanticized view of literature. Knowing such criticism is crucial to think about the past, present and future of the movement, searching for the right answers it demands.


Over the centuries, Persian literature has provided a calm platform for the formation and expression of Iranian ideas.The idea of pluralism or (Wus'at-iMashrab) is one of the beliefs, which peaked in the tenth to twelfth centuries A.H. at the same time as the Safavid rule in Iran and the Gurkhani Timurid rule in India and spread views such as free thinking, happiness, and esotericism.This thought grew with the migration of intellectuals to India in twobranches of Iran and India and was used in various and sometimes contradictory meanings, from rebellion and atheism to the end of spiritual perfection and purity.By explaining this view in poetic Tazkirahs, this study deals with the differences and distinctions in these two political regions and shows how the meanings of Wus'at-iMashrabin poetic Tazkirahsin Iran and India are influenced by the political and cultural atmosphere of these two regions.


A novel Khoritonov-like algorithm for computing the minimal and maximal eigenvalues of n*n dimensional symmetric interval matrices is presented. It is proved that the maximal eigenvalue of a given set of interval matrices coincides with the maximal eigenvalue of a special set of 2/sup n-1/ symmetric vertex matrices, whereas its minimal eigenvalue coincides with the minimal of another special set of 2/sup n-1/ symmetric vertex matrices. As immediate corollaries of this algorithm, weak necessary and sufficient conditions for testing the Hurwitz and Schur stability of symmetric interval matrices, where one has to test the stability of 2/sup n-1/ and 2/sup n/ symmetric vertex matrices, respectively, are obtained. >


The difficulty of the little book of Obadiah is in inverse ratio to its size. It has long been the occasion of various conflicting hypotheses as to its meaning and origin. The first important contribution to a right understanding of the book was made by Ewald, to whom belongs the credit of many another first step in the path of progress in Biblical interpretation. The recognition of older and younger elements in this prophecy was Ewald's distinctive merit. To an older prophet, a contemporary of Isaiah, he assigned the first ten verses of Obadiah, which were preserved also in Jer., chap. 49, but in a less perfect form. A prophet living amid the innumerable sufferings of the captivity took up this earlier oracle and supplemented it by vss. 11-21, of which vss. 11-14, 16, 19-21 were entirely his own product, while vss. 15, 17, 18 were fragments of the older prophecy carefully worked over by the exilic prophet. Hitzig held to the priority of the oracle as found in Jeremiah, but departed from all his predecessors in placing the origin of the Obadiah prophecy in its present form as far down as 312 B. C., at which time Antigonus sent an expedition against Petra. Franz Delitzsch, Keil, Orelli, and Kirkpatrick maintain the unity of the prophecy, and the priority of Obadiah to Jer. 49:7-22. They find the only suitable occasion of the prophecy in connection with the attack upon Jerusalem by Philistines and Arabs in the reign of Jehoram (2 Chron. 21: 16, 17). Kuenen, followed closely by Cornill, Driver, Wildeboer, and Selbie (in Hastings' Dictionary), took up the suggestion of Ewald and found in vss. 1-9 an older prophecy from some unknown period before the captivity, and in vss. 10-21 an utterance from some time after 536 B. C., probably about the middle of the fifth century B. C. Obadiah and Jeremiah both used the older oracle, but Jeremiah much the more freely. The view of K5nig (Einleitung) varies slightly from this in that he assigns to the early period vss. 1-10, 16a, 18, 19a, 20b, which belong to an age


Gasification based biomass co-firing was an attractive technology for utilizing biomass as an additional fuel in utility boilers. Compared to directly co-firing biomass and coal, it showed following benefits: (1) avoiding biomass delivery into the boiler, (2) reduced boiler slagging, (3) avoiding altered ash characteristics. In co-firing demonstration project, higher percentage of biomass gas for co-firing was expected. But the effect of percentage of biomass gas on combustion efficiency, boiler efficiency and pollutant emission was not clear. In the study, numerical simulation of co-firing producer gas from biomass gasification and coal in a 600MWe tangential PC boiler was carried out with CFD method. Combustion behavior and pollutant emission for the coal fired only case and six co-firing cases were compared. The results showed that The effect of co-firing on combustion efficiency was slight, the reduction of NOx emission can be achieved. The NO removal rate was between 45% and 71%. In addition, slagging can be reduced for the temperature decreasing. And the convection heat transfer area should be increased or the biomass gas should be limited to a low percentage to achieve higher boiler efficiency.


The reaction 27Al(d,3He) at 25 MeV beam energy has been utilized to study the states in even–even nucleus 26Mg. The spectroscopic factors have been extracted for the states of 26Mg up to 7.50MeV ex...


The money market is better known as a place for large institutions and government to manage their short-term cash needs. However, individual investors have access to the market through a variety of different securities. Indian money market is not integrated with other global market therefore its not so liberalized n modernized, because of that very limited scope is there for investors.RBI and Government have taken policy decisions to create conducive environment. This paper, has attempted to cover the structure, drawbacks and the reforms taken by RBI for the development of money market.


The paper introduced to the corporation culture's function in an enterprise's development and put forward the three factors which build up a corporation culture basic model.This paper discussed the relationship among innovation,good faith and value and analyzed their practice in researching corporation culture and the channels connecting promptly between corporation culture and core competence by using this basic model.


Ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer, EPDM structure foams of different apparent densities was compounded by using different concentration of foaming agent, azodicarboamide, ADC/K. The electrical conductivity was measured under different compression strains; 0%, 10%, 30%, 40%, 50% and 60%. The stress relaxation at different compressive stresses was also measured. The change of conductivity under the effect of compression strains was explained by the aid of calculated carbon black shape factor. The effect of the foam structure on the electrical properties (dc and ac) of the reinforced carbon blackEPDM system was studied.


A previously unknown fern, here named ×Dryostichum singulare nothogen. et nothosp.nov. W. H. Wagner, has been discovered in several localities in the Georgian Bay region of Ontario, Canada. The plants are found in shaded northern hardwood forests on dolomitic outcrops. First thought to be a bizarre mutation, evidence is presented here that it is a recurring natural hybrid between Dryopteris goldiana and Polystichum lonchitis. Chromosome and spore studies indicate that the hybrid is sterile and has abortive spores; the chromosome number is 2n = 82 with no pairing at meiotic metaphase. Key words: fern, ×Dryostichum, Dryopteris, Polystichum, hybrid, Ontario.


Objectives: To evaluate the anatomic and functional results of pars plana vitrectomy performed with bimanual technique following intravitreal bevacizumab injection in florid type severe PDR patients with intense neovascular vessel and membrane formation. Methods: 14 eyes of 10 patients, in a group of 7 females and 3 males whose ages ranged from 23 and 54, presenting intense neovascular vessel and membrane formation with various degrees of intravitreal haemorrhage were studied. 1.25 mg of 0.05mL bevacizumab injections were performed 3-7 days before surgery. 6 of the 12 phakic eyes were performed fakoemulsification and IOL implantation in the bag just before the surgery. PPV was performed using three-port vitrectomy approach and membranes were peeled with the help of a twinlight chandelier by the bimanual technique. Following aggressive endophotocoagulation, intraocular tampon was inserted (5 eyes C3F8 / 9 eyes silicone oil). Patients were followed up for at least 3 months. Results: 7 patients had preoperative visual acuity of hand movement, 4 patients had a visual acuity of finger counting from 1 meter, 1 patient had a visual acuity of finger counting from 3 meters and 2 patients had a visual acuity of 1/10 respectively. 10 of the patients had a visual acuity measured 5/200 or better after the surgery. (Patients with a pre-operative visual acuity of hand movement were 3/7, and patients with a better visual acuity were 7/7). Anatomic success was achieved in all cases. The cause of failure in patients whom visual acuity did not improve after surgery was attributed to optic atrophy and unfunctionality of large vessels. One of the patients suffered from aggressive rubeosis iridis and neovascular glaucoma postoperatively. Conclusion: Satisfactory anatomic and functional results can be achieved by using bimanual technique and inhibiting neovascularisation in severe PDR patients, whom surgery was avoided and accepted as unsuccessful in recent years because of heavy bleeding and retinal tears.


Anne Phillips and Jerome Wright explain that understanding and working to improve a patient's psychological health is a necessary first step in achieving self-management of diabetes


This paper describes the use of the finite difference method to study the binding energy and the structure of a biexciton in a model parabolic quantum wire (QWR). The biexciton binding energies calculated for different QWR widths are compared with recent experimental data and reasonable agreement is obtained. The conditional wave function of the biexciton has been investigated, and the structure of a biexciton in a QWR has been found to be similar to that of the H2 molecule. The pair correlation functions for particles in bound biexcitons have also been calculated, and a clear picture for the particle configuration in a biexciton is established. Through the study of the average interparticle distance in a biexciton, we find that the individual excitons may retain their identity in bound biexcitons.


The article describes the experience of use of evolutionary algorithm of the simulated annealing to solve the identification problems in the design of digital circuits. It is described the overall structure of the simulated annealing algorithm and its components for algorithm of constructing of the identifying sequences and to optimize them. A comparative analysis of the effectiveness with genetic algorithms is performed. Figs.: 2. Tabl.: 2. Refs.: 20 titles.


Forty patients who had undergone coronary artery graft surgery and who required vasodilator therapy for postoperative hypertension were given infusions of either propofol (2,6,di-isopropylphenol) or midazolam, together with an infusion of morphine for analgesia while ventilation was controlled artificially. Sodium nitroprusside was administered to patients in both groups using a computer-controlled closed loop system. Both agents produced good quality of sedation. Overall times to spontaneous ventilation and tracheal extubation were shorter in the propofol group, but this was not statistically significant. Ease of control of arterial pressure was satisfactory clinically with both agents, although propofol appeared to be associated with a statistically greater incidence of hypotension.


We present a controlled chemical vapor deposition (CVD) growth and transfer of arrayed MoS2 monolayers on predetermined locations. The patterned transition metal oxide (e.g. MoO3) source substrate was contacted face-to-face with an SiO2 growth substrate, where localized MoS2 flakes were synthesized on both source and growth substrates, following a CVD procedure. This growth technique enabled the growth of both single crystalline and polycrystalline MoS2 monolayer arrays with controlled size and location, exclusively on predetermined locations on the growth substrates. As-grown MoS2 arrays were transferred using a unique process that combines the wet and stamping transfer processes and dramatically enhanced the integrity of transferred MoS2 on microstructures, while protecting the microstructures during the transfer process. This fabrication technique can be applied to different transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and allows the formation of TMDs on select locations, potentially eliminating a post-lithography step for device fabrication.


Though each student is assessed individually, group activities in the classroom support the success of the individual as well as the group. More often students' success relies on collaborative learning when sharing ideas in online discussions and simulations (Mandernach, 2010). From an online class perspective, designing methods for social interaction and collaboration provides their basic foundation. The key to a successful online class is to evaluate and to select the types of communication tools that fit the instructor's pedagogy, the needs of the learner, and the objectives of the course. Electronic communication tools have the potential to be used for communication purposes and to provide instructional resources in educational environments (Farmer, Yue and Brooks, 2008; Tekinarslan, 2008). It is claimed that the access and use of these tools is a useful practice for the development of higher order thinking skills, learner centered pedagogy, active and authentic learning, associative thinking, and for...


Despite the influx of immigrants in the American workplace, little is known about their well-being. The authors built on literature pertaining to gender-specific stressors and organizational support theory to examine a model of stress for immigrants. Analysis of a national, archival data set (N = 150) demonstrated that, consistent with research involving U.S. citizens, immigrant women reported higher stress than immigrant men. The authors extended the literature, however, by showing that the sex–stress relationship is not straightforward for this population. Specifically, supervisor support moderated the effect of sex such that male–female stress differences were twice as large when supervisors were less supportive. Despite the influx of immigrants in the American workplace, little is known about their well-being. The authors built on literature pertaining to gender-specific stressors and organizational support theory to examine a model of stress for immigrants. Analysis of a national, archival data set (N = 150) demonstrated that, consistent with research involving U.S. citizens, immigrant women reported higher stress than immigrant men. The authors extended the literature, however, by showing that the sex–stress relationship is not straightforward for this population. Specifically, supervisor support moderated the effect of sex such that male–female stress differences were twice as large when supervisors were less supportive.


Through methods from Service Design, a concept about renting tools commonly in the residential area Vikaholm in Vaxjo, has been developed. The service Tack for lanet! is based on a desire, both fro ...


Aim Debate remains over the optimal treatment for severe unstable SCFE. AVN is the principle problem; current thinking suggests this can be minimized by emergent reduction and fixation within 24 hours. If emergent treatment is not possible, open osteotomy with a variable delay of 10–21 days has been advocated. We present our experience of delayed intracapsular cuneiform osteotomy (ICO) Methods SCFE cases were identified through ICD-10 coding and theatre records. Unstable slips were identified and reviewed retrospectively. When ICO was performed, the hip was accessed via anterior approach without hip dislocation. A cuneiform shortening osteotomy of the neck with physeal excision was undertaken. The epiphysis was carefully reduced and stabilized with a single screw. Results 46 unstable slips were treated during the study period. 16 hips underwent ICO, while the remaining cases were treated by closed pinning in situ (PIS) without capsulotomy. The rate of AVN following ICO in 16 hips was 25% in comparison to the PIS group, in which 40% developed AVN. AVN was not seen in those cases treated with ICO with a delay of at least 14 days. In contrast, AVN occurred regardless of the timing of PIS, including a rate of 33% in those treated emergently. Sub analysis of the PIS group revealed that AVN occurred more frequently (66.7% vs. 33.3%) when complete epiphyseal reduction occurred during patient positioning. While these results are not statistically significant, they are striking. Patients who developed AVN had a poor outcome in both groups, with 75% requiring further surgical intervention. There were 2 cases of heterotrophic ossification and meralgia paraesthetica respectively. Hardware failure occurred once. Conclusion Timing and method of treatment for unstable SCFE remains controversial. This series suggests delayed intracapsular cuneiform osteotomy may result in a lower rate of AVN than closed reduction and pinning within 24 hours.


【Objective】The objectives of this study were to reveal the performance of waxy wheat in Chinese liquor brewing process,assess the effects of appearance on liquor quality and explore the ways and methods to apply waxy wheat to liquor-brewing.【Method】Waxy wheat,common wheat and sorghum were used,respectively.The dynamic changes of main chemical compositions and brewing conditions were investigated.The liquor output and liquor quality by using different materials were analyzed.【Result】Waxy wheat has better water absorption capacity,higher absorption rate and higher saccharification temperature than common wheat and sorghum.Under laboratory conditions,the liquor yield and the contents of total acid and total esters in liquor from waxy wheat were superior compared with common wheat and sorghum,while the content of fusel oil was similar.The opposite observation was in the conditions of pilot tests in a winery that fusel oil content and the liquor yield from waxy wheat were higher,while total acid and total esters contents had little differences.In addition,waxy wheat liquor contained minimum aldehydes content.The smell and taste of waxy wheat liquor were the greatest according to tasting notes of professional wine tasters.【Conclusion】It is possible to produce liquor from waxy wheat.By comparing to common wheat and sorghum,waxy wheat liquor has better liquor brewing properties,such as liquor output and better liquor quality.Waxy wheat has a potential for liquor-brewing.


BY C. EIOWAKI) CUKRAN, Ottawa, Ont. Melanostoma fdlax n. sp. Allied to ~ e l l i n z t ~ z but the face is more shining, the antennae darker and shorter, abdominal spots larger in 8 . Length 6 to S min. Male. Face and front shining black; with very thin yellow pollen; pile short, wholly black; face retreating, tubercle small. oblong, conspicuous. Antennae black, third joint narrowly reddish at base below, not quite twice as long as broad. Arista as long as antennae, rather stout, very short pubescent. Vertical triangle shining black; prominent, black pilose. Eyes touching for illoderate distance. Occiput shining black, along the eyes brassy yellow pollinose, wholly yellolv pilose. Thorax brassy black; bright yellow pilose: on the disc chiefly long, black pilose. Scutellunl yellow and black haired. Pleura lightly grey pollinose, that on the mesopleura tawny. Legs reddish; basal half of the front four, and three-fourths of the hind femora, more than the middle half of the hind tibiae and last four joints of their tarsi, black; hind basitarsi brown except the apex. Pile of legs, sparse, yellow. Wings faintly brownish yellow, darker in front on the iniddle region. Squamae white with faintly yellow border and fringe. Halteres yellow. -


If you thought that Australian exchange rate volatility and the volatility of Australia's exports was affected during the Asian financial crisis, you were right. But what is the situation when things are normal - and how much difference does a crisis make?


The December 2010 self-immolation of 26-year-old Tunisian Mohamed Bouazizi, a desperate response to the debilitating lack of economic opportuni-ties for Tunisia's youth and the pervasive sense of humiliation engendered by the state's corrupt and degrading treatment of its citizens, tapped into deep popular frustration in Tunisia and throughout the Middle East. It sparked a se-ries of uprisings that led to the ouster of authoritarian governments in Tunisia and Egypt, a civil war that ultimately brought down the Qaddafi regime in Libya, widespread public protests in Bahrain and Syria, and a virtual civil war in Yemen. The Arab Spring, as the moment has been dubbed, provides an important opportunity for Tunisians, Egyptians, Libyans, and others in the region to create new governing institutions and, more fundamentally, to redefine the nature of the relationship between the citizen and the state in the Arab Middle East. One important step in the establishment of new political in Tunisia, and will adoption new constitutions.


Novel drug strategies are desperately needed to combat the global threat posed by multidrug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). The genome sequence of Mtb has revealed an unprecedented number of cytochrome P450 enzymes in a prokaryote, suggesting fundamental physiological roles for many of these enzymes. Several azole drugs (known inhibitors of cytochromes P450) have been shown to have potent anti-mycobacterial activity, and the most effective azoles have extremely tight binding constants for one of the Mtb P450s (CYP121). The structure of CYP121 has been determined at atomic resolution, revealing novel features of P450 structure, including mixed haem conformations and putative proton-relay pathways from protein surface to haem iron. The structure provides both a platform for investigation of structure/ mechanism of cytochrome P450, and for design of inhibitor molecules as novel anti-tubercular agents. Introduction Tuberculosis (TB), a disease once thought essentially eradicated in the developed world, has made a dramatic resurgence in the past two decades. TB has established itself as the infectious disease causing the greatest number of human mortalities worldwide. The major factors explaining the explosion in numbers of infections with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) are the deadly synergy with HIV (large numbers of immune-system-compromised, HIV-infected individuals fall victim to Mtb infection) and the development and spread of drugand multidrug-resistant strains of Mtb [1,2]. The problem of drug-resistance development is compounded by inadequate drug supplies and poor TBcontrol programmes (particularly in the Third World). This has led to a situation that the World Health Organization (WHO) describes as having the potential to cause a 'global catastrophe' [3]. Existing 'front-line' anti-TB drugs include isoniazid (first developed in 1912) and rifampicin. The mechanism of action of isoniazid has only become clear in the last few years [4]. Isoniazid is a pro-drug, activated intracellularly by the Mtb catalase/peroxidase, probably to a radical form that irreversibly modifies the NAD(H)-binding site of one or more enzymes involved in lipid synthesis. InhA [the NADHdependent enoyl (acyl carrier protein) reductase] and KasA (the 3-oxoacyl ACP synthase) have been demonstrated to be targets for isoniazid [4,5]. Alterations in target


The Covid-19 pandemic has not ended until today. The spread of this virus give major impact, one of which is the necessity of a regional quarantine policy. In suppressing the number of the spread of covid-19, the Indonesian government has implemented a regional quarantine system (Lockdown) and PSBB (Large-Scale Social Restrictions) in line with the Decree of the Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 99 of 2020 for the DKI Jakarta area and the Decree of the Minister of Health of Republic Indonesia Number HK.01.07/Menkes/248/2020  concerning the Determination of PSBB in Several Areas of West Java Province (Task Force for Handling COVID-19, 2020). This has an impact on various sectors of life, one of which is the education sector. The role of parents during the Pandemic has increased by supervising and accompanying children in the learning process. In this paper, the author wants to explain the role of parents in assisting the learning process of Islamic Religious Education in children during the Covid-19 pandemic.


Probability of detection (POD) analysis is used in assessing reliably detectable flaw size in nondestructive evaluation (NDE). MIL-HDBK-1823 and associated mh18232 POD software gives most common methods of POD analysis. In this paper, POD analysis is applied to an NDE method, such as eddy current testing, where calibration is used. NDE calibration standards have known size artificial flaws such as electro-discharge machined (EDM) notches and flat bottom hole (FBH) reflectors which are used to set instrument sensitivity for detection of real flaws. Real flaws such as cracks and crack-like flaws are desired to be detected using these NDE methods. A reliably detectable crack size is required for safe life analysis of fracture critical parts. Therefore, it is important to correlate signal responses from real flaws with signal responses form artificial flaws used in calibration process to determine reliably detectable flaw size.


Summary:As the elder population lives longer, symptomatic lumbar stenosis will become a more frequent clinical entity. Once surgical decompression is considered, controversy exists as to when to fuse. In this study, 206 patients with symptomatic lumbar stenosis were treated initially by decompression only. After a mean follow-up of 28 months, six patients needed a subsequent operation for a fusion. A common denominator was not determined except for a possible grade II spondylolisthesis. Fusion with decompression is not routinely recommended unless grade II spondylolisthesis is co-existent.


This essay explores the contentious relationship between codes of ethics in research and the range of virtues that characterise ethical researchers in the face of the temptations that they face. I argue that the politics of research transforms our ethical appraisals of character and context. Researchers' duties towards research sponsors, the research team, and university or school, all ought to be brought to bear in particular judgements of ethically sensitive issues where there is no single or undisputed currency. This re-appraisal foregrounds the need seriously to consider the question of the virtues of the educational researcher.


InGaN alloys and, in particular, InGaN monolayer quantum wells (MLQWs) are attracting an increasing amount of interest for opto-electronic applications. Impurities, incorporated during growth, can introduce electronic states that can degrade the performance of such devices. For this reason, we present a density functional and group theoretical study of the electronic properties of C, H, or O impurities in an InGaN MLQW. Analysis of the formation energy and symmetry reveals that these impurities are mostly donors and can be held accountable for the reported degradation of InGaN-based devices.


China has taken all kinds of preferential measures to attract foreign investments to accelerate its economic development while the reformation and opening door policy was ongoing since 1978. In addition, China's accession to WTO in 2001 makes its relationships with the world economy even more deeply connecting to the level of its opening-up. Therefore, the importance of the Chinese market is now ever crucial for those enterprises that want to pursue transnational investments. Although transnational M&A have gradually become the mainstream of activities of international investments, acquisitions by foreign investors in China often fail. This phenomenon may attribute to the unique Chinese planned economy, the complex legal system and approval processes that are lagging behind other countries, and the inconsistent interpretation of law and ineffective law enforcement. The aforesaid are just partial reasons making the conduct of transnational acquisitions in China have had a different appearance. This study is to focus on discussion of China's unique security market system and the legal environment of the acquisition types under Tender Offer and Acquisition by Agreement in China. It has six chapters to accomplish these goals. Chapter one serves as an introduction to this study. It introduces the background of topic choosing, motivation, purpose, research methodology and study range, as well as the definitions of important terms of study themes in order to build an initial fundamental understanding for this study. Chapter two concerns on capital market and security market in China, as well as the most important reform ever happened in China's security market – the Share Trading Reform, and analyses from different perspectives of the listed companies, the type of target companies chosen in this study. Chapter three is covered by the analyses of paths of acquisitions of listed companies by foreign investors in China on an overall macro perspective, and to explore the regulations of acquisitions by foreign investors in China. Chapter four gives the depth analyses and evaluations of procedures and regulations of Tender Offer and Acquisition by Agreement. Chapter five turns to explore the monitoring regulation of acquisitions of listed companies in China and focus on the newly executed law, that is, the Anti-Monopoly Law. Furthermore, to deepen this study, it chooses and evaluates three important and classical cases -the Carlyle Xugong case, the SEB Supor case and the Coca-Cola Huiyuan case. Chapter six concludes by summing up the previous chapters and reviewing the system of acquisition in China.


A model is proposed to simulate the generation and propagation of the shock wave (SW) produced by underwater electrical wire
explosion in microsecond timescale, with the assumption that the exploding wire instantly turns into uniform discharge plasma channel (DPC) after the onset of explosion. To describe the interaction between the DPC and the surrounding water medium, the initial temperature of DPC is obtained by fitting calculated pressures with experimental data, and the injected energy of DPC is provided by the measured discharge current after wire
explosion. To attenuate the high frequency oscillations generated by the discretization, the method with the double artificial viscosity parameters is proposed to calculate the SW propagation characteristics, and the input parameter is the above-calculated DPC boundary trajectory. Based on the proposed model, the DPC and SW properties of an underwater copper wire
explosion are analyzed. The results show that the estimated initial temperature of DPC is about 15 000 K, the attenuation of peak pressure can be characterized by a law of the radial propagation distance r to the power of −0.74, and the efficiency transferred from stored electrical energy to the exploding wire and the generated water flow are ∼71.5% and ∼10%, respectively.


1 T is a well recognised fact that a considerable number of sanatorium patients respond well to treatment and maintain their regained health for long periods if they continue to live under sanatorium conditions. It is also a recognised fact that many of these patients relapse relatively quickly if they return to ordinary conditions of life and work. We cannot reasonably blame sanatorium treatment for the unsatisfactory ultimate results, rather is it necessary for us to seek out


The subject of moving curves (and surfaces) in three-dimensional space (3-D) is a fascinating topic not only because it represents typical nonlinear dynamical systems in classical mechanics, but also finds important applications in a variety of physical problems in different disciplines. Making use of the underlying geometry, one can very often relate the associated evolution equations to many interesting nonlinear evolution equations, including soliton possessing nonlinear dynamical systems. Typical examples include dynamics of filament vortices in ordinary and superfluids, spin systems, phases in classical optics, various systems encountered in physics of soft matter, etc. Such interrelations between geometric evolution and physical systems have yielded considerable insight into the underlying dynamics. We present a succinct tutorial analysis of these developments in this article, and indicate further directions. We also point out how evolution equations for moving surfaces are often intimately related to soliton equations in higher dimensions.


Green supply chain management is a method to reduce the ecological impact of the whole supply chain and make the most efficient use of resources. In this paper, the data mining (DM) technique is utilised to evaluate green degree in green supply chain. Then the process of the evaluation is given and a classification model of multivariate decision tree based on rough set is proposed. Finally, a simulation analysis is given to show the application of this method.


Four core holes were drilled by the U.S. Geological Survey in western Alabama near the outcrop of Upper Cretaceous rocks to obtain unweathered samples and accurate thicknesses of the pre-Selma formations. Data on these cores are compared with published outcrop information and will aid in correlating rocks of similar age penetrated in deep oil-test holes in southern Alabama and Mississippi. The core holes penetrated the entire thickness of the Eutaw and McShan formations, part of the Gordo formation, all the Coker formation including the Eoline member, and the Vick formation. Plant and animal fossils, most of which are described in other chapters of this bulletin, were obtained from the Vick formation, from the Eoline member of the Coker formation, and from the Eutaw formation. Bright-colored sediments characteristic of the upper member of the Coker formation and of the Vick formation on the outcrop ,are similarly colored in the cores, at depths too great to be the result of Recent weathering. A core of the Vick formation contains veinlets of silty calcite; this calcite closely resembles the "pink lime" found in the pre-Upper Cretaceous Comanche rocks down dip. INTRODUCTION A study of the stratigraphy of the outcropping pre-Selma Upper Cretaceous rocks in Alabama and Mississippi was started in May 1944 as a part of the U.S. Geological Survey's war-time program of oil and gas investigations. The project resulted in publication of reports by L. C. Conant, D. H. Eargle, W. H. Monroe, J. H. Morris, and C. W. Drennen, which are listed with the references cited in this report. The geologic interpretations these authors made were based almost entirely on examination of weathered roadside outcrop samples and of cuttings from wells drilled by rotary methods. Thicknesses of units were determined by piecing together short sequences and by projection of dips for many miles. As the work progressed the authors recognized more and n1ore the need for a few carefully drilled


We are going to study the dynamical properties of the rational semigroup $Q_{t}(\mu)$ where $Q_{t}(\mu)= (1-t) \mu * (1- t \mu)^{-1},$ for $t \in [0,1)$, that is defined for $\mu \in \mathcal{P}(G)$, the set of Borel probabilities over $(G, \cdot)$ an abelian compact topological group where we define the \textbf{convolution}, $\nu * \mu \in \mathcal{P}(G)$, as usual for a group $\int f d(\nu * \mu)= \int \int f(xy) d\nu(x) d\mu(y),$ then $(\mathcal{P}(G), *)$ became a $\textbf{convolution measure algebra}$ (CM-algebra). We investigate several properties for this semigroup (as the Stable Manifold Theorem, Asymptotic behavior, invariant sets, differential properties, stationary points, etc) and how they are related with the Choquet-Deny equation. As an application we give a complete description of this semigroup for finite abelian groups.


Digital forensics is a field that concerned with finding and presenting evidence sourced from digital devices, such as computers and mobile phones. Most of the forensic analysis software is proprietary, and eventually, specialized analysis software is developed in both the private and public sectors. This paper presents an alternative of forensic analysis tools for digital forensics, which specifically to analyze evidence through keyword indexing and searching. Keyword Indexing and Searching Tool (KIST) is proposed to analyze evidence of interest from WhatsApp chat text files using keyword searching techniques and based on incident types. The tool was developed by adopting the Prototyping model as its methodology. KIST includes modules such as add, edit, remove, display the indexed files, and to add WhatsApp chat text files. Subsequently, the tool is tested using functionality testing and user testing. Functionality testing shows all key functions are working as intended, while users testing indicates the majority of respondents are agree that the tool is able to index and search keyword and display forensic analysis results.


The thermal decomposition of gaseous acetic anhydride has been studied in flow and static apparata between 197 and 370°C. The decomposition, which yields keten and acetic acid only, is homogeneous and unimolecular, k= 1011·27 exp (–134,700/RT) s–1.


The premise of this study was that midwifery diagnostic cues have been subsumed by the biomedical approach. The purpose of this qualitative study was to find out how midwives diagnose labour onset and create a model of that knowledge. Two approaches for data collection were used: A preliminary midwife focus group and a series of in-depth interviews with an expert midwife. The focus group generated themes and concepts leading to a three part conceptual framework: physiological, sociophilosophical and psychological. The main findings were that midwives use a variety of emotional, psychological and physical cues to diagnose labour onset. The overall 'tendency' for labour onset is described as 'increasing inward focus', reflected in cues such as movements, breathing, conversation and emotional states. The recognition and use of these cues is influenced by the political and social context in which a midwife works. The final model demonstrates how midwives can work with women outside the biomedical paradigm. It is hoped that this research will contribute to a midwifery discourse surrounding labour onset care.


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Tranformations about theatre audience in France and at Paris during XIXth century : a tentative for an indirect approach Analyzing the transformations of theatrical audiences in France, and particularly in Paris, during the XIXth century, the essay try to overcome the discourse produced by contemporaries about the public to explain his relevant changements. Many different, direct and indirect evidences allow us to draw a more complicated and multiform image of XIXth century audiences, that is defined not only by the new economic and commercial conditions of mass frequency, but by the new modes of perception and the new spectacular strategies of a growing entertainement business. The emotive and turbulent public that we can see at the beginning of the century is gradually transformed in a fascinated crowd at his end.


The fields of gene imaging and therapy have made considerable strides in the last decade by the development of new vectors, reporter genes and therapeutic genes. NIS plays role in both imaging and therapy for cancer gene therapy when combined with various radioactive isotopes. With the develop of relative subjects, particularly with molecular biology and gene therapeutic techniques, studies on nuclide gene imaging and therapy will go further.


Grade inflation in baccalaureate social work programs, its causes, and how it affects the future of social work and students are discussed.


The article substantiates the principles of professional development as regulatory norms of the teacher's practical activity. It is noted that the principles always reflect the dependence between the objective regularities of the educational process and its goals. It is a methodical expression of the laws of cognition and regularities, knowledge of the goals, essence, content, and structure of training (education), which is expressed in a form that allows them to be used as regulatory norms of pedagogical practice. The following principles of professional development of teachers are characterized: the principle of continuity, diversification, and synergistic principle; the principles of participation, reflective management of professional training, the principle of communicative partnership and cooperation; principles of facilitation, subjectivity, and electivity. It is emphasized that the innovative development of education is based on the directions of education development and specially developed principles, on the basis of which systemic changes should take place, ensuring its availability, quality, continuity, and investment attractiveness. It is determined that the teacher's professional development acts as a way and means of creative growth of the individual, constructive overcoming of situations of social and professional life crisis. The essence of a teacher's professional development can be presented as comprehensive in its entirety, and individualized in terms of time, pace, and direction, which provides everyone with the opportunity to implement their own program for obtaining it. Continuous additional professional education is the development of a person as an individual throughout his life path. The specificity of the professional development of a teacher consists in the formation of individual consciousness, spiritual and moral values, the development of the artistic and creative potential of an individual, emotional self-regulation, and assumes a continuous, purposeful, dynamic process of interaction between educational structures and social and cultural institutions. It is concluded that the principles of education in Ukraine are a phenomenon of the worldview foundations of educational activity in general. However, the specificity of knowledge determines the institutional necessity of the principles of professional development.


themselves to sustained theorizing because such trends as financial markets, communications advances, and cultural expansion are composed of similar or at least comparable events. In contrast, the empirical consequences of extreme fragmentation, by definition, tend to lead analysts toward sui generis descriptions. Elusive Peace is an important step toward identifying the requirements for successful negotiations. It draws many salient lessons from recent successes and failures and prescribes methods for helping to get closer to the negotiating table in some civil wars. There is certainly no better volume about negotiating an end to the plague of our times.


Defence diplomacy is increasingly important in modern states' foreign and security policies. The ever-expanding circle of issues of interest fosters the strengthening of the role and importance of defence diplomacy. Alongside the traditional areas of military cooperation based on dialogue and support, other areas of interaction serving international security are becoming more visible. Each state has a different set of instruments at its disposal, and they try to shape defence diplomacy in their own way, taking into account the specificities of their own national interests and the environments in which they operate. Despite their natural differences, there is a common understanding that defence diplomacy can enhance trust and transparency in international relations. Nevertheless, with all the similarities in states or international security organisations, it is not easy to talk about a universal model of defence diplomacy. The wide range of diplomatic instruments allows each state to select and adapt them to the specific situation and the conditions dictated by geopolitics or geo-economics in the relevant international policy areas.


Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is commonly defined as a hearing loss of 30 dB or more over at least three frequencies, over a 72-h period. Clinically, patients present with rapid, typically unilateral hearing loss or loss of hearing noted upon waking. Associated symptoms include tinnitus, aural fullness and vertigo. In the vast majority of cases, SSNHL is idiopathic. Idiopathic SSNHL has an estimated incidence of 5–20 cases per 100 000 individuals per annum. It has been established that between 32% and 65% of cases of SSNHL may spontaneously resolve. Considering the often unknown aetiology of SSNHL, treatment is typically empirical, involving the use of systemic corticosteroids. A variety of dosage regimes exist, most commonly involving high dose, shortcourses of oral and/or intravenous corticosteroids. A survey of USA otolaryngologists indicates that 98% of them treat idiopathic SSNHL with oral steroids. The risks of corticosteroids are well documented and include insomnia, dizziness, weight gain as well as more serious adverse effects such as pancreatitis, opportunistic infections and osteonecrosis. It is generally recognized that osteonecrosis is more likely to occur with long-term use of high-dose systemic steroids. However, given that osteonecrosis is the most common glucocorticoid-related complication associated with successful litigation in the USA, it is critical to recognize that even shortcourses of high-dose corticosteroids may lead to osteonecrosis. Published reports indicate osteonecrosis occurs in 0.13–0.9% of patients treated with high-dose, short-term courses of systemic corticosteroids. Of these cases, the majority were treated for conditions other than idiopathic SSNHL; however, all were treated with dosage regimes similar to those commonly used for idiopathic SSNHL. This raises the issue of proper informed consent, particularly in cases where osteonecrosis would have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life and/or livelihood. The landmark Australian High Court case of Rogers v Whitaker (1992) ruled that a doctor has an inherent duty to warn a patient of the material risks involved with a proposed treatment. The plaintiff, Maree Whitaker, suffered sympathetic ophthalmia, an extremely rare adverse event (1 in 14 000), which affected her 'good eye' and rendered her essentially blind. Thus, careful consideration should be taken when prescribing high-dose systemic corticosteroids to patients who may view osteonecrosis as a material risk, such as professional athletes. The evidence regarding the effectiveness of systemic corticosteroids in SSNHL is mixed. A Cochrane review in 2013 identified three studies of suitable quality, with only one study of the three indicating significant improvement in hearing after steroid use compared to placebo. Intratympanic steroid injections are an alternate means of managing idiopathic SSNHL, achieving high concentration within the inner ear with low levels of systemic absorption. Intratympanic steroid injections have demonstrated a similar level of efficacy to system steroids in restoring hearing in patients with idiopathic SSNHL. However, there are disadvantages such as a higher cost, multiple visits required, and adverse effects such as pain and transient dizziness. Systemic steroids remain a popular means of managing idiopathic SSNHL, despite the lack of convincing research supporting their use. Systemic steroids, even when used for short periods, carry the risk of significant adverse effects including osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Consideration of alternate treatment modalities may be warranted, particularly if no clear advantage for systemic steroid therapy can be demonstrated. If the otolaryngologist decides to recommend high-dose systemic steroid therapy, it is strongly encouraged that his or her patients are appropriately informed of the material risks involved, including the rare but potentially debilitating event of osteonecrosis. If this does not occur, the clinician may be liable to litigation.


Multipliers are one of the major building block in most of the high performance digital systems such as Microprocessors, Signal processing Circuits, FIR filters etc. The demand of fast multipliers with low power consumption is increasing day by day. Inspired by this fact a 4 bit Wallace tree multiplier has been designed in this work. All the simulations has been carried out in VHDL version 9.1. Simulation result shows considerable improvement in terms of delay and memory utilization, as compared to Vedic multiplier and conventional multiplier. Thus, the superiority of the Wallace tree multiplier is established. Keywords—Multiplier; Vedic multiplication algorithm; Wallace tree multiplication algorithm. [1] INTRODUCTION Power consumption, delay and area are three important design considerations for any chip designer. Multipliers play a major role in many of the DSP, FFT processors. Delay of the circuit is directly related to the delay of the multiplier and thus to the processor. Therefore research is going on to reduce the delay of multiplier so that the delay of whole circuit can be reduced. An early description of the Wallace tree multiplier was given by [1]. Wallace tree multiplier has been described as one of the most efficient multiplier. In recent years a lot of research is going on for the improvement of multiplication technique. Researchers are working on various multiplication techniques such as Vedic multiplication, Wallace tree multiplication technique and trying to propose a better algorithm. In [2], a 32 bit multiplier design was proposed using Wallace tree algorithm in which the architecture is based on modified Radix-4 Booth encoder, a modified Wallace Tree adder, and a Carry Look Ahead adder. The design was found to attain high speed, low delay, and low Silicon area. Also, IMPLEMENTATION OF 4 BIT BINARY MULTIPLIER USING WALLACE TREE MULTIPLICATION ALGORITHM AND A BRIEF COMPARISON WITH VEDIC AND CONVENTIONAL MULTIPLIER Debmalya Paul, Kingsuk Das And Koyel Dey 2 it performed better than booths algorithm which was considered as one of the fastest multiplication techniques. In [3], Wallace tree multiplier has been designed using carry select adder with binary to excess-1 converter. The design was found to be quite area and power efficient. In [4] and [5], a 8 bit and 16 bit binary multipliers are designed using multi channel CMOS (McCMOS) technology. In this work, channel length of NMOS and PMOS are different. And the entire design was found to be power efficient and leakage current proof. In this work we have designed 4 bit binary multiplier using Wallace tree multiplication algorithm. To estimate the superiority of the aforementioned multiplier we have compared the simulation results with 4 bit Vedic multiplier and 4 bit Conventional multiplier. The comparison shows that the Wallace tree multiplier achieves much lesser amount of delay as compared to others. The organization of the paper is as follows: Section 2 contains Conventional multiplier technique, Section 3 deals with the Wallace tree multiplication algorithm, vedic multiplication technique is described in Section 4. Section 5 encompasses the simulation results and discussions. [2] CONVENTIONAL MULTIPLIER Conventional multiplication technique is one of the oldest multiplication techniques. Fig. 1. n-bit conventional multiplier Fig.1. describes the conventional multiplication method of two binary n bit numbers. In this case, the multipliers and multiplicands are denoted by 'ai' and 'bi' respectively, where i =0,1,2...,n-1. First, we generate the partial products by multiplying multiplicands and multipliers. Addition of these partial products using half adders and full adders leads to generate the final results denoted by Pi, where i =0,1,2...,n-1. [3] WALLACE TREE MULTIPLICATION Wallace tree multiplication algorithm is divided into three major stepsInternational Journal of Research in Engineering, Technology and Science, Volume VII, Special Issue, Feb 2017 www.ijrets.com, firstname.lastname@example.com, ISSN 2454-1915 Debmalya Paul, Kingsuk Das And Koyel Dey 3 1. Generation of partial products 2. Addition of partial products 3. Generation of final results from the partial products Fig.2. 4 bit Wallace tree multiplication method In this case, the multipliers and multiplicands are denoted by 'ai' and 'bi' respectively, where i =0,1,..3 for 4 bit multiplier. At first, the partial products are generated by multiplying multiplicands and multipliers. Partial products present in first three successive rows are added using half adders and full adders to generate ri, where i =0,1,2..,5. Ci, ri, and the partial products present in fourth row are further added to generate the sum pi where i=0,1,2..6. Carry c_i, and .Pi are added in the final step to generate Sum and carry which are denoted by Si and C6, where i= 0,1,..,6. The architectural design of 4 bit Wallace bit tree multiplier is shown fig.3. Generation of partial products are done using AND gate block. Output of all 16 AND gates are partial products. AND gate block is designed using VHDL data flow model. These partial products are fed to half adder and full adder blocks, which generates the sum and carry. Half adder and full adder blocks consist of XOR, AND, OR gates respectively. These gates are also designed using VHDL data flow model. IMPLEMENTATION OF 4 BIT BINARY MULTIPLIER USING WALLACE TREE MULTIPLICATION ALGORITHM AND A BRIEF COMPARISON WITH VEDIC AND CONVENTIONAL MULTIPLIER Debmalya Paul, Kingsuk Das And Koyel Dey 4 Fig.3. Architectural Design of Wallace Tree Multiplier [4] VEDIC MULTIPLIER Vedic multiplication is the ancient technique for multiplication. Here, we have implemented the UrdhaTriyakbhyam algorithm for the multiplication of two 4 bit binary numbers..The binary numbers are denoted by ai and bi where, i=0,1,..3 for 4 bit multiplier. The algorithm of UrdhaTriyakbhyam multiplier for two four bit binary numbers denoted by A = (a3 a2 a1 a0) and B = (b3 b2 b1 b0) is shown below. Step 1. a3 a2 a1 a0 b3 b2 b1 b0 S1 = a0 AND b0. Step2. a3 a2 a1 a0 b3 b2 b1 b0 S2 = (a1 AND b0) + ( a0 AND b1) Carry 2 Step3. a3 a2 a1 a0 b3 b2 b1 b0 S3 = (a2 AND b0) + (a0 AND b2) + (a1 AND b1) Carry 3 Step4. a3 a2 a1 a0 b3 b2 b1 b0 S4 = (a3 AND b0) +(a0 AND b3) + (a2 AND b1) + (a1 AND b2) Carry 4 Step5. a3 a2 a1 a0 b3 b2 b1 b0 S5 = (a3 AND b1) + (a1 AND b3) + (a2 AND b2) Carry 5 Step6. a3 a2 a1 a0 b3 b2 b1 b0 S6 = (a3 AND b2) + (a2 AND b3) Carry 6 Step7. a3 a2 a1 a0 b3 b2 b1 b0 S7 = a3 AND b3 Carry 7 Final result is denoted by Fi where i = 1,..,8. F1 = S1 International Journal of Research in Engineering, Technology and Science, Volume VII, Special Issue, Feb 2017 www.ijrets.com, firstname.lastname@example.com, ISSN 2454-1915 Debmalya Paul, Kingsuk Das And Koyel Dey 5 F2 = S2 F3 = S3 + Carry 2 (Carry 3B) F4 = S4 + Carry 3 + Carry 3B (Carry 4B) F5 = S5 + Carry 4 + Carry 4B (Carry 5B) F6 = S6 + Carry 5 + Carry 5B (Carry 6B) F7 = S7 + Carry 6 + Carry 6B (Carry 7B) F8 = Carry 7 + Carry 7B (Carry 8B) The main advantage of Vedic Multiplication is that the numbers of steps are lesser as compared to the conventional which in turn reduces the delay and power consumption of Vedic multiplier. [5] SIMULATION RESULT AND DISCUSSION In this paper we have designed 4 bit binary multiplier using Wallace tree multiplication algorithm. We have also designed 4 bit Vedic multiplier and conventional multiplier. The output waveform of 4 bit Wallace tree multiplier is shown in fig.4. In fig.4. the inputs are defined as A and B, where A = a3 a2 a1 a0, B = b3 b2 b1 b0 and the final results are defined by Si where, i = 0,1,...,7. Fig. 4. Output Waveform of 4 bit Wallace tree multiplier The detailed analysis of these simulations is shown in table1 and 2.All the simulations have been performed using Xilinx ISE 9.1. Table 1 shows that delay of Wallace tree multiplier is much lesser as compared to Conventional and Vedic multiplier. Memory usage of Wallace multiplication algorithm is also lesser as compared to conventional but equal to Vedic multiplier. TABLE 1. Detailed analysis of the three multipliers: Algorithm Parameters Delay Memory Conventional 23.71 87568 Wallace Tree 15.941 86608


Financial service outsourcing ,as a new form of business, has posed new demands to the current regulations on financial management. Outsourcing in financial services by the Joint Forum is the very response to these demands. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the basic contents of this document, and evaluation is made of it from both the positive and negative perspectives. Furthermore, corresponding suggestions on legislation on outsourcing in financial services are made.


The invention relates to an insulated high-temperature band superconductor, wherein a strip (1) made of a non-insulated high-temperature tape superconductor whose width is at least 10 times its thickness and wherein a high-temperature superconductor is incorporated in a matrix or applied to a substrate is provided on both sides with an electrically non-conductive insulating layer (2, 2 '). The invention further relates to a preferred method of producing an insulated high-temperature superconductor tape. For this purpose, in each case an electrically nonconductive insulating layer (2, 2 ') on both sides of a strip (1) made of a non-insulated high-temperature superconductor tape deposited, preferably laminated. According to the invention-insulated high-temperature tape superconductors are sufficiently protected against punch (3) and against flap (4) secured, its sensitive surface is covered with an insulating layer (2, 2 ') sealed and protected against fraying at the edge and on the surface, the insulating layer (2, 2 ') bears on homogeneous intercepts any forces in the axial direction better, by transferring the forces effect is not on the edge, but on the entire surface of the belt (1).


Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical significance of serum vascular endothelial growth factor(S-VEGF)in patients of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with the end-point of progress-free survival rate.Methods Sera from 89 patients with esophageal squamous carcinoma,who presented and treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy or surgical resection in Cancer Center d Sun Yat-Sen University from December 2002 to May 2004,were sampled at the time of pre-treatment.30 cases of health individuals without any evidence of disease were selected as control group.For patients with surgical resection were performed with esophagectomy and extended lymphadenectomy.For patients with concurrent chemoradiotherapy comprised of cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil.The radiotherapy dose of 2 Gy per day was initiated on Day 1 of chemotherapy and continued daily for 5 days per week for 6 weeks,for a total close of 60 Gy.Two courses of chemotherapy were given during radiotherapy at 6-week intervals.The serum vascular endothelial growth factor(S- VEGF)levels were measured with a solid phase enzyme Human VEGF Immunoassay ELISA kit.The end point of this study was progress-free survival,and time was calculated from the date of diagnosis to date of relapse or last follow evaluation.Results S-VEGF level of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma was significantly higher than that of heahhy controls(475.93±44.76 pg/ml vs.294.20±23.40 pg/ml;P=0.020).S-VEGF levels in patients with StageⅢand StageⅣdisease were significantly higher than those in patients with Stage I and StageⅡdisease.The 1-year progress-free survival rate d high S-VEGF group(≥475 pg/ml)was significantly lower than that of the low S-VEGF group(<475 pg/ml)(24% vs.66%;P=0.0004).The 1-year progress-free survival rate of the patients with StageⅠand StageⅡdisease was significantly higher than that of patients with StageⅢand StageⅣdisease(71% vs.29%;P=0.0015).The variables were assessed by multivariate analysis using the Cox proportional hazards model,and the results revealed that the clinical stage and the S-VEGF were first and second independent prognosis factor,respectively.Conclusions In the current study,a high S-VEGF was found to be associated with tumor progression,poor treatment response,and poor survival in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus.


Scarcely more than half a century has passed since the belief was generally entertained as indisputable that species and other taxonomic categories were fixed and unchangeable entities. The basic elements of current taxonomy date a century farther back.


Does a payment paid to a contractor as an incentive to complete the contract early constitute a redundancy payment under section 68 of the Income Tax Act 1976? Thorburn v. Commissioner of Inland Revenue (1983) 6 NZTC 61,618 (HC) held that it did constitute a redundancy payment, since one of the motivating factors for both employee and employer was the cessation of employment at the end of the contract. On appeal, the Court of Appeal [1985] 2 NZLR 483; (1984) 6 NZTC 61,856 overturned the High Court decision. Woodhouse P found that the primary reason for the payment was for efficient performance, not for termination of employment. As at 2009, the relevant legislation is section CE 10 of the Income Tax Act 2007. This provides a similar, although not identical, test to the 1976 Act. Specifically, the amount must be paid for loss of a vocation or position, or leaving a position, or loss of status. If paid for one of these reasons, it will be treated as income and taxed at the applicable personal rate.


Not uploaded. Key words: Blood-borne diseases; Infection prevention; Needle stick injury; Universal precaution. DOI: 10.3126/jnhrc.v6i1.2440 Journal of Nepal Health Research Council Vol. 6, No. 1, Issue 12, April, 2008 Page: 22-27


Including the proper parasitics in a nonlinear simulation can make the difference between an accurate prediction of circuit performance with minimal on-bench tuning and a design that requires significant modification after prototyping. This article discusses the inclusion of parasitics in a low noise amplifier designed for the Bluetooth RF standard using the NE662M04, NEC's latest generation of silicon bipolar junction RF transistor. (See "Optimizing a Silicon Bipolar LNA Performance for Bluetooth Applications" by Olivier Bernard, in this issue on pages 56-60.) California Eastern Laboratories provides this circuit as an evaluation board to its customers. Circuit schematics and measured versus simulated data with varying levels of circuit complexity graphically illustrate the effects of parasitics on the simulated results. NLM verification The first step in any nonlinear simulation is to confirm the validity of the nonlinear model at the bias and frequency range of interest. This should be performed to the manufacturer's measured S-parameter data. If the particular bias of interest is not available, confirm the model to the nearest available bias. Figures 1 through 4 confirm that the model is appropriate at the circuit design bias of 3 volts, 5 mA and over a frequency range of 0.1 to 12 GHz. The model also matches measured gain performance at 2 volts, 10 mA and 2 GHz to better than 3 percent error and P1dB performance at the same bias to 7 percent error. Modeled NFmin deviates from measured data by a 4 percent error at a device bias of 2 volts, 5 mA and the application frequency of 2.4 GHz. This information indicates that the transistor is mod-


The soft law of Community health service(CHS) has been studied in this thesis,on which the legal framework with constitution as essential base,the soft law in different levels as its main contents.The suggestion based on analysis of "rule of law" issues in CHS has been made,which is in order to avoiding going back to the conventional pattern of "rule of men" in CHS due to only depending on soft law,and coming to a premature end because of the absence of hard law which should support strong and stable protection in CHS,it is urgent to transform the soft legal rules into hard legal rules.


In the 1972 case Flood v. Kuhn, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Kurt Flood petitioned to the United States Supreme Court arguing that professional baseball's century-old reserve system was illegal. In the case, which was ultimately unsuccessful but led to the establishment of modern free agency, Flood argued that by granting teams the perpetual right to renew players' contracts and the right to unilaterally trade players to other teams, the reserve system treated him as "a piece of property to be bought and sold" and reduced him to a "well-paid slave". In this paper, I justify Flood's claim by appeal to a Kantian division of rights. I argue for a Kantian conception of rights under which property rights are properly defined as rights in rem in external objects; on the basis that the right a team holds in a ballplayer under the reserve system is alienable and holds against all the world, I argue that it is a right in rem and accordingly constitutes a property right under Kant's view. I then argue that the reserve system treats the player as a slave by constraining his purposiveness such as to violate a Kantian conception of the innate right of humanity. On this basis I argue that Flood was right to conclude that the reserve system treats the player as an object of property akin to a slave.


Modern memory allocators divide the available memory between different threads and object size classes. They use many parameters that are related and mutually affecting. Existing solutions are based on heuristics which cannot serve all applications equally well. This paper presents a theory of memory demand. The theory enables the global optimization of heap parameters for an application. The paper evaluates the theory and the optimization using multi-threaded micro-benchmarks as well as real applications including Apache, Ghostscript interpreter, and a database benchmarking tool and shows that the global optimization theoretically outperforms three typical heuristics by 15% to 113%.


BACKGROUND Capstone design courses seek to prepare engineering students for industry by challenging student teams to solve real-world problems. To improve this preparation, university programs have recently focused on creating multidisciplinary teams. However, there is limited quantitative evidence showing that multidisciplinary student engineering teams develop higher quality projects or are better prepared for the work force.


IntroductIon: After passage of the Affordable Care Act, which includes the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, there has been an increasing focus on complications and readmission rates. Understanding peri-operative risk factors for complications may help reduce re-admissions and operative complications, resulting in an improvement in outcomes. Previous studies have investigated the NSQIP database regarding readmissions, but are limited to 30 days of follow-up. In this study we tracked all immediate breast reconstruction patients at our institution for readmissions during the first postoperative year.


Patient discomfort after conventional root canal therapy remains inevitable in endodontic practices. It depends onthe clinician to lessen the postoperative pain encountered by the patient. This review article aims to get acquainted withCryotherapy, a current modality designed to reduce patients' anxiety, pain, and inflammation levels. Extensive studies have beenprovided on the applications of cryotherapy in the fraternity of medicine, but its utilization has been restricted in the Endodonticregime. Cryotherapeutic agents benefit in the regard that they eliminate the need for prescribing supplementary medications.The application of cryo-therapeutic agents is technique sensitive and requires the clinician to have thorough and correctknowledge regarding its underlying mechanism of action. Several expected outcomes can be derived after cryotherapyapplication. It is proven that intracanal application of the cryotherapeutic agent provides anodyne–like action serving as anessential tool for pain control. The concept of frozen tissues is related to ancient times, such as treating sports injuries, while itsrecent introduction into endodontics has been a boon to already practicing clinicians. Although it is a slow process requiringmultiple appointments of visits to the clinician, its long-term benefits can be a breakthrough in meeting the benefits of deliveringquality patient care. This article sheds light on its recent applications in endodontics, focusing on the chemistry behind freezingcells to newer advancements. However, significant and valid trials need to be carried out to reach evidence of certainty aboutthe therapeutic benefits and additional tools of delivery. It will pave the way for further scientific work to broaden its range ofapplications in dentistry.