A scoping review was conducted to map, summarize, and understand the extent of evidence on jaguar (Panthera onca) food resource use and its interaction with humans. A total of 105 studies were identified in electronic databases: 57 analyzed jaguar food resource use, and 48 described jaguar interactions with humans. The studies were published in 51 journals, mainly in English, from 1993–2021 in 14/19 countries where jaguars live. The evidence demonstrated the variability and prey consumption of the jaguar; there are contrasting results regarding the diversity of prey consumed. The frequency of livestock predation was found to be related to the abundance and availability of natural prey and the distance of ranches from the jaguar habitat. The interaction of the jaguar with humans presented an interesting and contrasting picture, since the perception of the jaguar varied depending on the sociocultural context and the study site. The results showed a negative effect of human activities on the distribution and density of the feline, and there was evidence of poaching and attacks on humans, although the information was insufficient to determine the causes in depth. More research and dissemination are needed on these issues at the local level in the regions where the jaguar lives, as these are the areas where decisions and actions are needed to conserve the jaguar in coexistence with communities and livestock.


There are many Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the world today and there has been a great encouragement or emphasis on seeing that SMEs grow to become economical players. The contributions that these SMEs make are quite enormous despite perhaps very little if anything is known about the impact these have made in both communities and individuals. This study has analysed both global and local literature in order to explore the roles SMEs play on community development. The literature review showed that SMEs make various contributions to communities which include but not limited to employment, infrastructure development, and social as well as economic. The researcher conducted a case study on Phindol Enterprises Limited (PEL) in order to ascertain the role that SMEs play in Community Development which ultimately leads to Economic development. The research showed a number of contributions and challenges that SMEs both make and face in different individual lives as well as the communities in which they operate. Through the use of a qualitative approach to research inquiry, a business project was examined for this purpose in Siavonga District. The study results showed the contributions and challenges of SMEs. The researcher used content analysis method in order to come up with the results and the conclusions. SMEs make contributions such as employment creation, contribution to the GDP, infrastructure development, food security, facelift of communities as well as social related development. The research also showed different kinds of challenges that are faced by SMEs. The challenges include things such as capital, taxes, lack of mentorship, lack of business security and business skills. This study can possibly help other researchers in continuing to find meaningful and practical solutions that can make SMEs become major players in the life of communities as well as the economical development of individuals and the nation at large.


In dil.H2SO4 solution,iodide ion was oxidized to iodine(present as I-3 in excess of iodide) by ferric ion.The anionic complex,I-3 in turn was reacted with color reagent rhodamine 6G,to form an ion association complex of RD6G+·I-3,leading to decoloration of the color reagent.Linear relationship between the magnitude of decrease in absorbance(ΔA) and the concentration of Fe(Ⅲ) was obtained in the range from 20 to 200 μg·L-1,when measured at the wavelength of 526 nm,which is the absorption maximum of rhodamine 6G in the reaction medium.Detection limit(3s/k) of the method was found to be 16.6 μg·L-1.Based on these findings,a new photometric method for determination of trace amounts of iron was proposed.In its application to the determination of iron in samples of Chinese harbal medicines,values of recovery and RSD′s(n=5) found were in the ranges of 96.7%-103.0% and 2.2%-4.7% respectively.


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The Texas Ignition Experiment (IGNITEX) device is a single turn coil tokamak designed to produce and control an ignited plasma using ohmic heating alone. The proposed high strength magnet system operates at a magnetic field on-axis of 20 T, using homopolar generators (HPGs), which meet the power supply requirements (150 MA, 10 V) inexpensively. In this paper, the electromechanical analysis of a scaled down prototype (1/10 scale in linear dimensions) of the IGNITEX toroidal field (TF) magnet is presented. The primary goal of the IGNITEX Technology Demonstrator (ITD) is to prove the operation of a single turn, 20 T, toroidal field coil powered by a homopolar generator power supply system of 60 MJ, 9 MA, current operating at the Center for Electromechanics. The University of Texas at Austin (CEM-UT). In order to simulate the actual operating conditions of the full-scale device, the ITD coil will be precooled at liquid nitrogen temperature and driven by the six homopolar generators in parallel. Scaling relationships have shown that electromagnetic loading mechanical and thermal loading of the coil and their relative distribution will approximate well predicted levels of the full-scale IGNITEX device.


The aim was to explore experiences and needs of information following a prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defect, and to assess the quality of publicly available information websites about con ...


This paper provides an overview of the use of machine vision in agriculture. Agriculture is practised in a more natural environment than most industrial undertakings, implying that agricultural automation requires robotic systems with well developed sensory abilities. For such systems, machine vision is an essential component. In this paper examples are used to show that the use of machine vision is already widespread in agriculture, and that there are many more potential applications for this technology. It is also indicated that machine vision in agriculture does not only hold potential financial advantages, but that it can also contribute to improved quality of life for agricultural workers, and even for farm animals.


Puccinia triticina, the wheat leaf (brown) rust agent, cause major yield losses in winter-facultative. A feasable approach to control the diesase is the use of slow rusting in cultivars. We evaluated 76 winter-facultative wheat cultivars from different countries, 40 Thatcher leaf rust isolines, and one susceptible check, Sabalan. Since slow rusting acquires the prediction of Lr genes in the greenhouse and an effective screening of cultivars against the leaf rust under field epidemy, all cultivars were tested accordingly. Various Lr genes such as Lr1 (in 7 cultivars ), Lr3 (in 15), Lr9 (in 5), Lr10 (in 10), Lr13 (in 8), Lr14a (in 8), Lr16 (in 7), Lr17 (in 2), Lr23 (in 9), Lr24 (in 3), Lr26 (in 17), Lr27(1), Lr31 (in 1) and a larger slow rusting variation were determined . Genes we determined and those from other genetic pools could most likely increase the resistance in winter – facultative cultivars and decrease yield and quality losses because of leaf rust.


With advances in cancer care, more young women with Ewing sarcoma (ES) survive after treatment. Thus, we sought to analyze the ovarian function in prepubertal, pubertal and postpubertal females and young women receiving multimodal therapy for ES, and to identify patients at risk of infertility on whom fertility preservation would be indicated.


In article historical conditions of occurrence and genesis of political views of German liberalism in the German princedoms from Napoleonic wars before revolution of 1848 are considered. The author shows progressiveness of sights of the German liberals which overall objectives were struggle with reactionary пруссачеством, creation of the uniform German state and protection of constitutional laws of the person. The author does not become isolated on development of liberalism in the state, and analyzes the foreign policy factors promoting expansion of its influence among the population. At the same time in article lacks of early German liberalism are shown also. Absence of a generality of political requirements that was the main obstacle at creation of the uniform party which have not allowed liberals to become during the subsequent period by party in power was the main reason.


With confocal microscopy and grating spectrograph, the absorption and fluorescence emission spectra of single Anabaena strain PCC 7120 cells have been studied in intact filaments in situ. The different spectra between vegetative cells and heterocysts are observed. The evident heterogeneities in heterocysts that have not been reported previously are attributed to the different stages of the evolution of phycobilisomes and photosystems in heterocysts.


We report herein a new two-dimensional zirconium-based luminescent coordination polymer Zr6(sdba)4(μ3-O)4(μ3-OH)4(HCOO)2(OH)2(H2O)2 (1) [sdba = 4,4'-sulfonyldibenzoate] exhibiting selective fluorescence responses towards a variety of volatile organic compounds upon exposure in the vapor phase. Having a unique two-dimensional signal response towards aromatic molecules, including but not limited to nitroaromatic explosives, it is capable of identifying a diverse set of analytes. In addition, compound 1 shows its remarkably high sensitivity toward acetone vapors.


We prepared caviar analogs encapsulated by calcium-alginate gel membranes as a means to replace higher priced natural caviars. Processing the caviar analogs (beluga type) was optimized by response surface methodology with central composite design. Concentrations of sodium alginate (X 1 ) and CaCl 2 (X 2 ) were chosen as the independent variables. In order to compare characteristics of the caviar analogs with the natural caviar, sphericity (Y 1 ), diameter (Y 2 ), membrane thickness (Y 3 ), rupture strength (Y 4 ), rupturing deformation (Y 5 ), and sensory score (Y 6 ) were used as the dependent variables. The sphericity of the caviar analogs showed a similar value to that of natural caviar (over 94%) in the range of independent variables. Generally, the CaCl 2 concentration (X 2 ) affected all dependent variables to a greater extent than the sodium alginate concentration (X 1 ). For the multiple response optimization of the 5 dependent variables (Y 1 , Y 2 , Y 4 , Y 5 , and Y 6 ), the desirability function was defined as the following conditions: target values (Y 1 = 100%, Y 2 = 3.0 mm, Y 4 = 1,470 g, Y 5 = 1.1 mm, and Y 6 = 10 points). Membrane thickness (Y 3 ) was eliminated from the dependent variables for multiple response optimization because it could not be measured with an image analyzer. The values of the independent variables as evaluated by multiple response optimization were X 1 = -0.093 (0.78%) and X 2 = -0.322 (1.07%), respectively.


For a space $Z$, we denote by $\Cal{F}(Z)$, $\Cal{K}(Z)$ and $\Cal{F}_2(Z)$ the hyperspaces of non-empty closed, compact, and subsets of cardinality $\leq 2$ of $Z$, respectively, with their Vietoris topology. For spaces $X$ and $E$, $C_p(X,E)$ is the space of continuous functions from $X$ to $E$ with its pointwise convergence topology. We analyze in this article when $\Cal{F}(Z)$, $\Cal{K}(Z)$ and $\Cal{F}_2(Z)$ have continuous selections for a space $Z$ of the form $C_p(X,E)$, where $X$ is zero-dimensional and $E$ is a strongly zero-dimensional metrizable space. We prove that $C_p(X,E)$ is weakly orderable if and only if $X$ is separable. Moreover, we obtain that the separability of $X$, the existence of a continuous selection for $\Cal{K}(C_p(X,E))$, the existence of a continuous selection for $\Cal{F}_2(C_p(X,E))$ and the weak orderability of $C_p(X,E)$ are equivalent when $X$ is $\Bbb{N}$-compact. Also, we decide in which cases $C_p(X,2)$ and $\beta C_p(X,2)$ are linearly orderable, and when $\beta C_p(X,2)$ is a dyadic space.


Water waves are one of the most common phenomena in nature, the studies of which help energy development, marine/offshore engineering, hydraulic engineering, mechanical engineering, etc. Hereby, symbolic computation is performed on the Boussinesq–Burgers system for shallow water waves in a lake or near an ocean beach. For the water-wave horizontal velocity and height of the water surface above the bottom, two sets of the bilinear forms through the binary Bell polynomials and N-soliton solutions are worked out, while two auto-Bäcklund transformations are constructed together with the solitonic solutions, where N is a positive integer. Our bilinear forms, N-soliton solutions and Bäcklund transformations are different from those in the existing literature. All of our results are dependent on the water-wave dispersive power.


A file arrangement includes a cabinet housing, a plurality of vertically stacked file elements with an interlock assembly carried by one cabinet lateral wall precluding the opening of more than one element at a time as the first opened drawer vertically displaces a roller on the assembly to block any displacement of similar rollers adjacent the remaining file elements. A separate lock bar assembly adjacent the opposite cabinet lateral wall includes a plurality of lock dogs engageable with the front of the file elements and vertically shiftable upon actuation of a lock mechanism. Operation of the lock mechanism and its associated lock bar assembly also actuates a transfer rod joining both assemblies to simultaneously and equally displace the interlock assembly and a plurality of lock dogs thereon to lock both sides of all file elements within the cabinet.


ABSTRACT IN FEEDING laying hens purified diets that contain all amino acid nitrogen in place of intact protein, the largest expense is for the essential amino acid, threonine. While the level of threonine required by the chick (0.60 percent; Almquist, 1947) is known, the requirement of the laying hen is not established. In all cases where the amino acid requirement has been established for the laying hen (isoleucine, Miller et al., 1954; leucine, Machlin, 1955; lysine and tryptophan, Ingram et al. 1951a; methionine, Ingram et al., 1951b, Leong and McGinnis, 1951), it was found to be less than the chick requirement. If the threonine requirement of the laying hen could be established, it could result in a considerable reduction in the expense of feeding purified diets containing alpha amino acids. The possibility of an imbalance or toxicity developing from too much threonine must also be considered. In the following three experiments . . .


Syllable-based input is more preferable than character-based input for Tibetan people due to the inherent characteristics of Tibetan characters. This paper presents a component segmentation-based recognition method for online handwritten Tibetan syllables. The input syllable is over-segmented into a sequence of sub-structure blocks (stroke blocks) with two-layer segmentation point annotation using horizontal-vertical over-segmentation method. Segmentation hypotheses based on sub-structure block sequences are evaluated by fusing multiple contexts into a principled Tibetan syllable recognition framework. Component-based and character-based bi-gram models are used to represent linguistic contexts. The optimal path is searched to give the component segmentation and syllable recognition results. We evaluated the recognition performance on online handwritten Tibetan syllable database with 827 classes. Experimental results show the effectiveness of the proposed method. Our method achieved the syllable-level recognition rate of 81.23%, and is superior to character segmentation and segmentation-free methods.


In this paper, we propose and implement a multi-layered visualization technique in 3D space called Multi-Layered Visualization for Multi-Dimensional Data (MLMD) with its corresponding interaction techniques, for visualizing multi-dimensional data. Layers of point based plots are stacked and connected in a virtual visualization cube for comparison between different dimension settings. Viewed from the side, the plot layers intrinsically form parallel coordinates plots. MLMD integrates point based plots and parallel coordinates compactly so as to present more information at a time to help data investigation. Pertinent user interactions for MLMD method to enable convenient manipulation are designed. By using MLMD and its matching interaction techniques, proper dimension settings and in-depth data perception can be achieved.


Objectives: Objective of the study is to research the effect of emulsion polym- erization on active sites of cardiolipin antigen determinant in antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods: Having integrated antigen nanoobjects we developed immobilized magnetocontrollable antigen nanosystems and put them to an evaluation test. The nanosystems are polyacrylamide granules with a built in antigen. To obtain stable immobilized multi–use biopharmaceuticals with targeted proper- ties (shape, particle diameter, pore size, density) we used a modified version of emulsion polymerization method using polyacrylamide carrier gel. This method permitted a greater sorptive capacity, preserving the antigen in maximum native state, and opened up the possibility of controllable modification of nanoobjects. Cardiolipin was used as the antigen in question. Results: Following the method described above we performed sorption of anti- cardiolipin antibodies from blood plasma of SLE patients who showed clinical presentations of antiphospholipid syndrome. Blood serum from 10 apparently healthy individuals served as control. The level of cardiolipin antibodies was determined before and after sorption by indirect solid phase immunoenzyme method. In the eluate we estimated total protein by Lowry method. In vitro testing showed that the obtained antigen nanosystems based on immobilized cardiolipin could effectively remove cardiolipin antibodies from whole blood of SLE patients with clinical presentations of APS to achieve the values of healthy individuals (before sorption cardiolipin antibodies 0.328 ± 0.028; after sorption 0.059 ± 0.017; p<0.001; sorption capacity 8.00 ± 0.390 mg/ml). Conclusion: The method of emulsion polymerization with consideration to hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties of lipid molecules permits obtaining and modifying biomolecules with certain properties, in a controlled fashion. Background: As widely demonstrated, circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) could be considered biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction. Their frequency and function varied in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, with a significant association with subclinical atherosclerosis 1 . Caffeine, one of the most widely consumed products in the world, seems to interact with multiple compo- nents of the immune system by acting as a non-specific phosphodiesterase inhib-itor 2 . In terms of cardiovascular disease (CVD), data from the literature showed a U-shaped Background: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune dis- order characterized by thrombosis, obstetric complications, and the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) that cause endothelial injury and thrombo- philia [1]. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are involved in various thrombotic disorders [2], including APS [3, 4], and therefore may influence the prothrombotic status of APS patients. One of the hallmarks of activated endothelium is the expression of adhesion molecules, such as ICAM-1 (CD54) and E-selectin (CD62E), that play a key function in the interactions with leukocytes and platelets. Objectives: To determine the level of total tetraspanin itive vesicles and specific EV populations (CD54- and from and CD62E-positive sEVs in plasma of APS patients could indicate an altered and activated endothelium in those patients. Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a severe, lifelong auto- immune disease known for its multisystem organ involvement. SLE patients are known to be at risk for premature atherosclerosis at a relatively young age (1). Endothelial dysregulation is one of the pathophysiologic mechanisms that can lead to the higher risk for cardiovascular disease in SLE (2). Multiple endothelial markers with dysregulation in SLE have been described so far, of which some are associated with disease activity. Objectives: markers


Apicomplexan parasites cause high impact diseases in humans and animals.Current drugs are not efficacious,cause serious side effects,and are becoming less useful because of increased resistance to them.Therefore,there is an urgent need to develop new drugs against parasites and bacterial.Like in plants,fatty acid biosynthesis in apicomplexa and bacteria is mediated by a type II system.Since animals only possess type I enzymes,the distinct type II synthetic pathway naturally become an attractive target for chemothera-peutic intervention.MCAT is essential for fatty acid synthesis,which uses a ping-pong kineticmechanism with an bound malonyl ester as the acyl enzyme intermediate attached to a serine residue residing,would be an excellent target for antibacterial,antifungil and anticoccidial drugs discovery.


In this letter, we propose a simple method to fabricate V-grooves integrated on silica-on-silicon chips. We have utilized the photolithographic self-alignment principle to form the etching mask for V-grooves during waveguide core etching. With such designed processes, the waveguides and V-grooves can be fabricated without any lateral displacement.


As an environmentally unfriendly and low-cost by-product produced during the manufacturing of pulp and paper, ca.170 million tons of black liquor is generated per year in the world. Efforts to effectively convert black liquor into high-value products are very critical but remain challenging. Herein, we successfully prepare porous carbons using black liquor powders as precursors through a simple carbonization technique without any extra activators or templates. The black liquor-derived porous carbons (BL-PCs) exhibit a remarkable three-dimensional (3D) honeycomb-like morphology and a hierarchical porous structure. Additionally, the disordered degree of BL-PCs can be controlled by simply regulating carbonization temperature. A combination of 3D honeycomb-like morphology, hierarchical porous structure and decreased disordered degree not only contributes to the fast electrolyte ion transport, but also improves the rate performance and cycling stability when BL-PCs are used as anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. A typical BL-PC anode exhibits attractive electrochemical performances, including high rate capability and long-term cycling stability.


This study aims to do, " ANALYSIS OF INCOME FARMER RUBBER IN DISTRICTS ANJUNGAN MEMPAWAH REGENCY " is basically to determine the income of rubber farmers and constraints faced by rubber farmers and how the government's efforts in welfare for rubber farmers in Sub Anjongan Mempawah Regency. The methodology used in this research is using qualitative descriptive method, this study illustrates the existing problems in the field and analyzed in accordance with the data and facts. The analytical tool used include gross revenue (TR), Net Income (π), Total cost (TC). The research concludes that the income of rubber farmers from 100 respondents with a land area of 125 hectares of rubber plantation in District Anjungan Mempawah Regency is equal Rp.194.850.000 and subtract the cost of the total expenditure of Rp.62.630.000 Rp.132.220.000, so when income per person averaged rubber farmers Mempawah District Subdistrict Platform for Rp.1.322.200 / month. Keywords: Rubber Farmer, Gross revenue (TR), Net Income (π), Total cost (TC).


High-pressure water injection is an emerging measure to eliminating the coal and gas outburst, and commonly used in coal mine. But people can't enough know about stress evolution, softening zone distribution and water seepage law during high-pressure water injection, which lead to determine some construction link depend on experience. In order to make clear those problems, numerical simulation of coal high-pressure water injection was studied base on fluid-solid coupling model of coal rock damage to analyze coal rock mechanical properties. It was helpful for construction of high-pressure water injection.


Spacecrafts are subject to recurrent high frequency, high amplitude shocks over their lifetime. These shocks have been known to cause failures in systems leading to total or partial loss of entire space missions. With new launch vehicles the shocks are getting more frequent and more severe. Launch vehicle manufacturers are striving to keep as much mass as possible available for value adding payload, so damping materials are kept to a minimum. Hence the required qualification test levels are also increasing which in turn puts higher demands on the shock test facilities. Requirements for a new shock test facility have been established from research of the shock phenomenon and existing shock test facilities. With a system's engineering approach they have been developed from requirements to concepts. Input from simulations, experts and analysis have been used to bring the development process from a point with a large number of concepts to a point with a final one. The details of this concept were developed into a final design which led to manufacturing of the parts and an actual assembled shock test facility. The new shock test facility THOR (Testing Hammer for extraOrdinary Rough environments) is a metal-to-metal impact facility capable of qualifying equipment against shock in agreement with any of the shock testing standards and best practices given by NASA, MIL, ECSS or ESA. The excitation source is the impact between a versatile hammer and a resonant plate which gives a shock that can be tuned to simulate a wide array of mid-field pyroshock environments. The shock test facility has shown capacity of testing equipment up to 26 kg with control of the SRS for frequencies 100 Hz – 10 kHz. It can achieve shock levels over 3000 g at frequencies 1 kHz – 3 kHz. For smaller specimen the acceleration levels can reach up to 5000 g at 1 kHz and even higher for the highest frequencies.


This work explores the ability of computer vision algorithms to characterise dark matter haloes formed in different models of structure formation. We produce surface mass density maps of the most massive haloes in a suite of eight numerical simulations, all based on the same initial conditions, but implementing different models of gravity. This suite includes a standard $\Lambda$CDM model, two variations of $f(R)$-gravity, two variations of Symmetron gravity and three Dvali, Gabadadze and Porrati (DGP) models. We use the publicly available WND-CHARM algorithm to extract 2919 image features from either the raw pixel intensities of the maps, or from a variety of image transformations including Fourier, Wavelet, Chebyshev and Edge transformations. After discarding the most degenerate models, we achieve more than 60% single-image classification success rate in distinguishing the four different models of gravity while using a simple weighted neighbour distance (WND) to define our classification metric. This number can be increased to more than 70% if additional information, such as a rough estimate of the halo mass, is included. We find that the classification success steeply declines when the noise level in the images is increased, but that this trend can be largely reduced by smoothing the noisy data. We find Zernike moments of the Fourier transformation of either the raw image or its Wavelet transformation to be the most descriptive feature, followed by the Gini coefficient of several transformations and the Haralick and Tamura textures of the raw pixel data eventually pre-processed by an Edge transformation. The proposed methodology is general and does not only apply to the characterisation of modified gravity models, but can be used to classify any set of models which show variations in the 2D morphology of their respective structure.


The need to reduce the global anthropogenic carbon dioxide has encouraged researchers to search for sustainable building materials. Cement, the second most consumed product in the world, contributes nearly 7% of the global carbon dioxide emission. Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is manufactured using industrial waste like fly ash, GGBS is considered as a more eco-friendly materials.The feasibility of production of geopolymer concrete using fly ash is evaluated in this study additionally, the effect of replacement of fly ash with bottom ash at varying percentage on strength of Geopolymer concrete is also studied. The effect on strength, durability, workability of fly ash-GGBS based geopolymer concrete has also been evaluated. The alkaline liquids used in this study for the geopolymerization are sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium silicate (Na2SiO3). Molarity of sodium hydroxide solution is 12M. The geopolymer concrete.specimens are tested for their compressive strength at the age of 3, 7 and 28 days.


In this article the importance of timely diagnostics of the coagulation process is shown and the opportunity to use for this purpose the previously described method of photometry study of droplet samples is presented. The initial methodology of carrying out experiments and the analysis of a shape of the obtained photometric curves are given. It is defined that the most informative are the optical curves obtained at the receiver location in the optical focus, formed after the coagulation process. Researches on improvement of the methodology of carrying out experiments in order to improve the sensitivity and repeatability of our method are presented. On the basis of the experiments the order of reagents introduction on photometric cuvette was determined. A comparative analysis of the dynamics of the photometric curves, depending on the method of reagents mixing is carried out.


DanceSport is a mix between art and sport as it combines an elaborate way of communicating the artistic movement fully synchronized to the character of the melodic line and the competitive character. This special activity is in a continuous transformation through the evolution of technical nature and complexity of dance elements/dance figures, with regulations that constantly adapt to the present time and society, constantly offering an amazing show.
The purpose of the research is to structure the DanceSport judging systems, the problems that have arisen over the years and the changes that took place regarding the evaluation of dancers.
The evolution of the judging systems and the criteria reflect the evolution of dancers over time, an evolution that became vital because of the technical/artistic nature of transformation and also, because of the complexity of the choreographies or dance routines.


Air distribution system (2) comprising - at least one air line (6a-6f); - a plurality of air outlets opening into a common space (4a-4f) each having an orifice (10a-10f, 26) and - a control unit (14); wherein the air outlets (4a-4f) are connected to the air line (6a-6f), the orifices (10a-10f, 26) are positioned at the respective air outlets (4a-4f); characterized in that the air outlets each having (4a-f) a sensor (20a-f) for detecting an air condition, and the control unit (14) is connected to all the sensors (20a-f); that the orifices (10a-10f, 26) are each by an actuator adjustable and are connected to the control unit (14) and are further adapted to vary an opening cross section between a minimum opening cross-section and a maximum opening cross-section; and that the control unit (14) is adapted to calibrate the air distribution system to achieve a homogeneous flow of air in the space during stationary operation by the air conditions determined via all sensors (20a-f) are compared with reference air set states, and if deviation from the reference air target states, the orifices (10a-10f, 26) are caused to change the opening cross-section.


Abstract In the gas chromatographic (GC) analysis of hydrocarbons in the ambient atmosphere, a Nafion® dryer was used in the sample preconcentration unit to remove moisture from the sample stream. We found that regenerating the Nafion® dryer by heating before analysis could cause losses and rearrangements of some hydrocarbon compounds in the sample. The degree of the losses and rearrangements was dependent on the length of time and the temperature used to regenerate the dryer, as well as the humidity of the sample. The effect of the regenerated dryer on the sample diminished when the dryer was purged with clean, dry nitrogen for several hours.


The purpose of this report is to present the findings of a study undertaken as a first step towards gaining an understanding of the transportation needs of the little considered non driving members of the population. These ar people who do not have the use of private transport, except perhaps as a passenger, and are therefore reliant on public transport for their independent travel needs. Data used for the study were collected in household interviews carried out for the 1964 Melbourne transportation study. Non drivers were initially separated into three categories: (a) persons from no vehicle households, (b) unlicensed adults from vehicle owning households, and (c) persons from vehicle owning households too young to obtain a licence. There were three major aspects to the study. The first involved determining what proportion of the population is comprised of these non drivers and the extent of their contribution to motor transport use. The second was concerned with establishing the socioeconomic characteristics of each non driver group. The third involved an attempt to determine how far non drivers are disadvantaged relative to drivers by not having independent use of private transport.


Several structural changes in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) leaves attendant on development under conditions of water deficit were examined. Cell size was less and cell wall thickness greater in the leaves of stressed plants than in leaves of well-watered plants. A short review of the literature suggested that the lesser cell size is a fairly general observation and that it may contribute to plant resistance to moisture stress.

A simple model is developed to investigate the influence of the reduction of cell size on cellular water relations. The predictions which can be drawn from simulations with this model are that smaller cells should maintain turgor to lower values of water potential than larger cells. Rather large changes in cell water relations are predicted for small changes in cell size. These effects are related principally to the changing proportion of cell water which resides in the cell wall and is external to the plasmalemma and the osmotic adjustment system. This prediction is in agreement with several observerations on the behavior of stress-hardened plants and supports the hypothesis that plants or tissues with the smaller cell size will be more tolerant of low water potential.


A study of the mammals in the riverine forests along the Jubba River in southern Somalia, was conducted between July and September 1986. Thirty-two species of mammals were recorded, although some of the mammals only use the forests seasonally. Several species were hunted in the forest, the most important being waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus Ogilby 1833, bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus Pallas 1766 and red forest duiker Cephalophus natalensis A. Smith 1834. Several species that are rare or restricted in distribution within Somalia occur in these forests, notably the bats Pipistrellus eisentrauti Hill 1968 and Nycteris parisii De Beaux 1923, leopard Panthera pardus Linnaeus 1758 and blue monkey Cercopithecus mitis Wolf 1822, as well as others whose numbers are declining, such as waterbuck and red forest duiker. The Jubba forests are therefore of considerable conservation value, particularly since they represent the largest areas of riverine forest left in Somalia. In view of the small size and rapid rate of di...


We consider intervention effects generating various types of outliers in a linear count time series model which belongs to the class of observation driven models. Such models are widely used, because they extend the class of Gaussian linear time series models in a natural way. However, studies about effects of covariates and interventions have largely fallen behind due to the fact that the underlying process, whose behavior determines the dynamics of the observed process, is not observed. We suggest a computationally feasible approach to these problems, focusing especially on the detection and estimation of sudden shifts and outliers. To identify successfully such unusual events we employ the maximum of score tests, whose critical values in finite samples are determined by simulation. The usefulness of the proposed methods is illustrated using simulated and real data examples from epidemiology, and comments are given on robust estimation. References R. Ferland, A. Latour, and D. Oraichi (2006). Integer–valued GARCH processes. Journal of Time Series Analysis, 27, 923–942. K. Fokianos, A. Rahbek, and D. Tjøstheim (2009). Poisson autoregression. Working paper. K. Fokianos, and R. Fried (2009). Interventions in INGARCH Processes. Working paper.


Fok AWM, Kuang GM, Yau WP. Femoral radiographic landmarks for popliteus tendon reconstruction and repair: a new method of reference. Am J Sports Med. 2014;42(2):394-398. (Original DOI: 10.1177/0363546513510388)


This paper has shown that the integration of geophysical and geotechnical datasets by a multidisciplinary team into a ground model can be used to support informed decisions about the development of offshore facilities in Berau-Bintuni Bay. The ground model has evolved with each phase of data acquisition and supported the elimination of initial conservative assumptions as additional data increased the resolution. The ground model enabled the early identification and avoidance where possible of hazardous conditions identified. It also enables, within the limitations of the data resolution, to extrapolate shallow soil conditions beyond locations 'ground truthed' with physical sampling. Example applications of this ground model for the Tangguh Expansion Project have been presented informing the selection of acceptable locations for installation and in-place performance of mobile self-elevation jack-up drilling unit foundations within laterally and vertically highly variable sediments affected by active seabed processes. The same ground model has also been successfully interrogated to: decide on the site selection of fixed platforms; support the successful installation of piles and well conductors; refine routing of pipelines to lessen the impact of certain geohazards, such as sandwaves and areas of significant seabed mobility and mitigate the impact of potential seabed liquefaction during seismic events.


The photo-thermoelectric approach could facilitate the development of far-infrared and other types of light detectors.The photo-thermoelectric approach could facilitate the development of far-infrared and other types of light detectors.


Formula Student Germany is a race car competition for student teams competing with self-designed, selfdeveloped and self-built vehicles. These cars have been competing to win in various disciplines every year since 2006 at the Hockenheimring in Germany. In 2016, a new discipline, Formula Student Driverless, was announced for the following year, targeting autonomous race cars that complete tracks of 5 km over 10 laps as fast as possible without the help of human racer pilots or remote control systems. This paper will cover the framework, the sensor setup and the approaches used by the Viennese racing team TUW Racing.


This paper reviews the research progress of solar phase change materials used in heat storage wallboards.Classification,physical,chemical properties of solar phase change materials were included in this paper.Defects,improved method and some practical application of phase change material used in wall were also pointed out.


The heartwood and sapwood of the Australian myrtaceous tree Eucalyptu8 wandoo is used as a commercial tanning material. In preliminary experiments with the ether-soluble extractives three substances were detected which show an intenseblue fluorescence in ultraviolet light, which are red with tetrazotized benzidine and which may be hydroxystilbenes. All seven hydroxystilbenes (Table 1) which have been isolated from the Monoand Di-cotyledonae possess a resorcinol nucleus. In the Gymnospermae, the 3:5-dihydroxystilbenes of the genus Pinu8 serve as taxonomic tracers in the Pinaceae, they protect the heartwoods from wood-rotting fungi and insects and they prevent the acid-sulphite pulping of the logs (Hagglund, 1941) by forming insoluble resins with the lignin. Hydroxystilbenes have not previously been found in the Myrtaceae.


The mobility of As in soils depends on several factors including redox potential, soil mineralogy, pH, and the presence of other oxyanions that compete with As for soil retention sites. We investigated the effects of pH and competing anions on the adsorption of arsenate [As(V)] on a-FeOOH (goethite) and y-AI(OHb (gibbsite). Batch equilibrium As(V) adsorption experiments were conducted with P and MO as competing anions in order to produce single-anion [As(V), P, and MO] and binary-anion [As(V/P and As(V)/Mo] adsorption envelopes (adsorption vs. solution pH). Arsenate and P single-anion adsorption envelopes were similar with substantial adsorption occurring across a wide pH range, including pH values above the points of zero charge of the oxides. Maximum MO adsorption occurred across a narrower pH range (pH 4-6). On both oxides, equimolar P concentrations decreased As(V) adsorption within the pH range 2 to 11, whereas MO decreased As(V) adsorption only below pH 6. The constant capacitance model was used to predict competitive surface complexation behavior between As(V)/P and As(V)/Mo using intrinsic equilibrium constants [Kd, tint)] optimized from single-anion data. In addition, the model was applied using one-site (monodentate) and two-site (monodentate + bidentate) conceptualizations of the oxide surface. The two approaches gave comparable fits to experimental adsorption data and were consistent with competitive adsorption observed in binary adsorption envelopes. and MO has been described in whole soils with a competitive Freundlich-type isotherm equation (Roy et al., 1986), though the applicability o f the model was limited to cases where the As/P and As/Mo equilibrium concentration ratios were >20. Barrow (1974) investigated As(V) and P competitive adsorption in soil and found that, though As(V) desorbed some previously adsorbed P, a substantial portion o f the bound P was not displaced by As(V). Based on competitive adsorption between As(V) and P on goethite, Hingston et al. (1971) postulated that the goethite surface contains adsorption sites common to both As(V) and P anions, as well as sites that adsorb either one anion or the other. The ability to predict As(V) adsorption in complicated systems such as whole soils will require quantitative information on the adsorption of As(V) by individual soil minerals in the presence of competing anions.


Thinning is a common silviculture technology in forestry, but there is considerable uncertainty about the changes of soil nutrients due to thinning practice in different aged forests. The influence of light thinning (reduction of 20% of stand density) on soil organic carbon (SOC) and other mineral elements (N, P, K, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn and S), as well as soil pH and soil bulk density were investigated in 6-, 13-, and 23-year-old growth stands of Chinese fir forests in subtropical China. Six 10m ×10m plots (three thinning and three non-thinning plots) were set up in each aged forests. Soil samples were taken from different soil layers from these plots for nutrient analysis. Results showed that SOC increased 59.4, 48.9, and 62.0% in topsoil layer (0-30 cm) in 6, 13, and 23 year-old growth stands, respectively when compared to the control, and the content of N increased by 20.5, 44.6, and 54.1% corresponding after two year post-thinning. In the thinned forests, soil P slightly increased at 6- and 23 year-old growth forests dude to microclimates were improved, and K decreased because of leaching. The response of micronutrients Cu, Fe, Zn and Mn to thinning varied in all examined Chinese fir forests. Thinning decreased soil bulk density and soil pH in 6 and 23 year-old growth stands. Our study provided scientific references for sustainable management of soil nutrients under forest operations in Chinese fir forest ecosystem in subtropical China.


Corticosteroids were successfully employed to treat a patient with a large hepatic hemangioma which produced congestive cardiac failure. To our knowledge, this is the fifth reported case in which a patient with this condition survived and the first in which corticosteroids were employed. Corticosteroids should be considered as the major form of therapy for hepatic hemangiomas producing congestive heart failure because of the rapid effect on the hemangioma and the relative safety associated with their use.


Abstract : SYSTEMS), AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT, OPTICAL EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, WIRING DIAGRAMS, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, GALLIUM ARSENIDES, GALLIUM COMPOUNDS, PHOSPHIDES, ELECTROOPTICS, SIMULATORSAN/AAD-7, FLIR(FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED), FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED, GALLIUM PHOSPHIDESThe report describes a program that demonstrates the feasibility of a high-resolution, pulsewidth-modulated, small-volume paralled-channel display technique suitable for remote use with high-resolution forward-looking infrared (FLIR) systems. The report includes a description of the development and evaluation of an engineering model display, and describes an electronic simulator used in evaluating the display. Results of the evaluation demonstrated that this advanced display technique provides improved resolution, modulation transfer capability, and opportunity for growth over current FLIR display techniques. Supporting design studies outlined approaches to applying this technique to existing FLIR systems. (Author)


Different parts of the Cornus officinalis Sieb,such as leaves,stems and embryos,were taken as the explants to conduct in vitro culture,so that the impacts of different culture conditions on induction and growth of loose callus of Cornus officinalis Sieb were compared,and the impacts of different components in culture medium and different culture conditions on growth of loose callus of Cornus officinalis Sieb during subculture were also compared.The results showed that KT(3 mg/L)+2,4-D(1 mg/L) received best marks on induction of tender leaves;when lighting intensity was 1 500~ 2 000 lx,concentration of sucrose was 3%,and pH was around 5.8,the growth rate of cell biomass in Cornus officinalis Sieb reached the maximum with appropriate subculture period of 20~25 d.


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The monolayer adsorption of sulfur on Ge(100) surfaces from aqueous (NH4)2S solution is an approach to saturate, i.e., to passivate broken surface bonds and hence to reduce the electrical and chemical activity of this semiconductor surface. Despite its importance in view of developing Ge-based microelectronic devices, we still lack a fundamental understanding of how this treatment modifies the electrical and chemical properties of the Ge surface. In this study, the electronic properties and ambient stability of sulfurized p-type Ge surfaces are investigated using a variety of complementary spectroscopic techniques. Based on these results we evaluate the degree of electrical and chemical passivation that can be achieved by sulfur adsorption from (NH4)2S solution. We find that sulfur atoms chemically bind to Ge surface atoms within the first few seconds after immersion in solution. Saturation is achieved after approximately 30 s at a maximum sulfur coverage below half of a monolayer. The Ge–S bonds have a partial ionic character, causing depletion of the majority charge carriers near the surface. The band gap measured at the surface exhibits a lower density of surface states compared to the clean Ge surface, indicating that the S/Ge surface is electrically passivated. The Ge–S bonds are preserved upon moderate exposure to ambient conditions (ca. 2 hours), but a small fraction of the sulfur is oxidized. The steady increase of the oxygen coverage with increasing exposure time suggests a growth of Ge oxides, indicating limited resistance of the sulfurized Ge surfaces to oxidizing conditions.


Continued advances in stem cell biology and stem cell transplantation rely on non‐invasive biomarkers to characterise cells and stem cell aggregates. The non‐invasive quality of such biomarkers is essential because exogenous labels, probes or reporters can unintentionally and dramatically alter stem cell state as can disruption of cell–cell and cell–matrix interactions. Here, we investigate the utility of the autofluorescent metabolite, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), as a non‐invasive, intrinsic biomarker of cell death when detected with multi‐photon optical‐based approaches. To test this possibility, cell death was induced in murine embryoid bodies (EBs) at an early stage (day 3) of differentiation using staurosporine, an ATP‐competitive kinase inhibitor of electron transport. Several hours after staurosporine treatment, EBs were stained with a single‐colour, live/dead probe. A single‐cross‐sectional plane of each EB was imaged to detect the fluorescence intensity of the live/dead probe (extrinsic fluorescence) as well as the fluorescence intensity of NADH (intrinsic fluorescence). EBs were assessed at subsequent time points (days 6–12) for the formation of beating areas as an indicator of functional differentiation.


"Identifying Poets" takes the work of six international poets and examines their identification with a particular territory. It looks at the way poets have naturally or synthetically created a voice in their poetry, representative of that region's character. Among the poets discussed are Derek Walcott, Robert Frost, Hugh MacDiarmid, Sorley MacLean, Les Murray, John Ashbery and Frank Kuppner, with writings covering American, Australian, English, Scottish and Caribbean poetry. "Identifying Poets" argues that the major theme of contemporary poetry is "home" and that poets who identify themselves with a "home region" are crucial and dominant in 20th century poetry.


from the Table of Contents: Short Guidelines; The Empirical Architecture of National Innovation Systems: Basic Dimensions for National Innovation Systems; The Distribution Power of National Innovation Systems. The OECD Background; The Distribution Power and the Ensemble Power of National Innovation Systems. An Epigenetic Perspective; The Efficiency and the Impact of the Distribution Power and the Ensemble Power in National Innovation Systems; Empirical Patterns of the Austrian Innovation System: The Austrian Survey of Innovation and Transfer; The Distribution Power of the Austrian Innovation System. A Short Summary; The Ensemble Power of the Austrian Innovation System. A Brief Overview; The Efficiency and the Impact of the Distribution Power and the Ensemble Power of the Austrian Innovation. A Brief Note; A New Indicator System for the Distribution Power and the Ensemble Power of the Austrian Innovation System: The Indicator Classes for the Distribution Power of the Austrian Innovation System; The Indicator Classes for the Ensemble Power of the Austrian Innovation System; The Indicator Classes for the Efficiency and the Impact of the Distribution Power and the Ensemble Power of the Austrian Innovation System;


A regulation circuit is described that makes possible very accurate probe measurements by virtually eliminating work function drift and plasma potential fluctuation effects on the probe characteristic. By the use of a reference probe and repeated measurement of the floating potential of the active probe in time intervals that are short compared to the time constant of the work function drift, a voltage scale can be established for the probe with an accuracy and repeatability of a few mV. As an application of the method, the rapid thermalization of the electrons and the appearance of the fundamental diffusion mode in a hydrogen afterglow are shown.


A systems approach to intergenerational programming involves a structured way of thinking about program development and problem solving. This paper describes the essential components and anticipate...


A Michelson type multi-wavelength phase shifting interferometer illuminated by laser diodes is used to obtain quantitative phase images. The 2π ambiguities in phase images are removed by using 3-wavelength optical phase unwrapping.


Several industries including the automotive industry have recently applied the process of welding high strength steel. High strength steel is steel that is harder than normal high strength steel, making it much stronger and stiffer. HSS can be formed in pieces that can be up to 10 to 15 percent thinner than normal steel without sacrificing strength, which enables weight reduction and improved fuel economy. Furthermore, HSS can be formed into complex shapes that can be welded into structural areas. This study is based on previous experiments and is aimed at establishing the stress distribution for laser welded high strength steel. Research on the stress distribution for laser welded high strength steel is conducted by using Solid Works, a program that analyzes the stress of a virtual model. In conclusion, we found that the stress distribution is changed depending on the shape of welded lap joint. In addition, the Influence of the stress distribution on welded high strength steel can be used to standard for...


Objective To study the effects of newcastle disease virus (NDV) on human acute lymphoblastic leukemia in vitro and in vivo.Methods In vitro,density and morphologic change of cells infected by NDV were observed by inverted microscope.Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay was utilized to observe the effect of NDV on proliferation of the leukemic cells by different concentration and time.In vivo,the xenograft model of human acute leukemia was established in CD-1 nude mice.The effect of NDV by injecting directly into the tumor tissue was evaluated by the size of tumor,the inhibition ratio and the pathological section with hematoxylin and eosin(HE)stain of tumor.The safety of NDV was assessed by the general condition and the liver and spleen pathological section with HE stain of the nude mice.Results 1.The cells of the control and allantoic fluid group were all regular and coarctate by inverted microscope.The effect of NDV were conspicuous in that cells were irregular,sparsate,aggregate and fused in experimental groups.2.MTT assay showed that the proliferation of human acute lympholastic leukemia cell line(MOLT-4) cells were significantly inhibited by NDV with different concentration(P0.01).The results also demonstrated that the difference within the concentration and the time were both statistically significant(Pa0.01).The inhibition of NDV was further confirmed in a time-concentration-dependent manner.3.The inhibition ratio of NDV stock solution to the growth of MOLT-4 was 86.2%.The different average weight of MOLT-4 xenograft were significant in statistics between the experimental and control group(P0.01).4.The histological changes of cellular structure disappearance and tissue necrosis were observed by light microscope in experimental group with HE stain.5.During the experiment no nude mouse died,no sign of toxicity was found.Conclusions Newcastle disease virus can inhibited human acute leukemic cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo.The safety of NDV is reliable.


Continuous fight for sport's quality has been taking place throughout the last several decades, which is a result of morally weakened construction of sport. One of the most significant battles is taking place on legal field (but not only) and pertains to doping, which, in a way, has its roots in the aspiration for perfection, - "Citius Altius Fortius". However, this aspiration breaches legal regulations. Doping creates situations when sport no longer educates but corrupts. Fair play is vanishing, it is no longer the most valuable and prominent moral rule. Of course there is no doubt that doping is one of the highest threats  to sports competition based on fair play basis. And techno-doping is one of the most controversial issues in sport. Legal aspect of techno-doping prevention in sport became one of the most significant and difficult issues of sports law.


1.1 INTRODUCTION As a standard for the representation and exchange of semi-structured data on the Internet, XML has attracted much research in XML retrieval, which enables information discovery in XML data. With regard to the retrieval mode, traditional structured query languages, such as XPath and XQuery, are used to search XML data, which can convey complex semantic meanings and therefore retrieve precisely the desired results. Nevertheless , the syntax of such a language is often rather complicated which makes it not appropriate for a naive user. One still needs sufficient knowledge of the structure, role of the requested objects in ABSTRACT It has become desirable to provide a way of keyword search for users to query structured information in an XML database (data-centric retrieval) by combining database and information retrieval techniques. Therefore, the key challenges of keyword search in the XML database are how to define appropriate result models meeting user's search intents, how to search the results by using efficient algorithms, and how to ranking the results. In this chapter, on one hand, the authors present the foundational knowledge of XML keyword search such as XML data models, XML query languages, inverted index, and Dewey encoding. On the other hand, some existing typical researches of keyword search in XML are presented, including the results models such as Smallest Lowest Common Ancestor (SLCA), Exclusive Lowest Common Ancestor (ELCA), Meaningful Lowest Common Ancestor (MLCA), the related search algorithms, and the ranking approaches.


Presents the design of a system to orientate a balloon‐borne instrument package about a vertical axis. Pointing accuracy obtained is ±1.5°. An independent photographic recording system measures the azimuth angle with respect to the star Polaris to ±0.1°. The instrument package is rotated against a light‐weight reaction wheel, which is designed for maximum moment of inertia. A pulse‐width modulation system is used to drive the orientation motor. A flux‐gate magnetometer, used for the sensor element, causes the instrument package to be orientated with respect to the horizontal component of the earth's field. The instrument, a gamma‐ray telescope, is oriented in the north‐south plane and is tilted at an angle with the vertical which will correspond with the elevation of the suspected gamma‐ray source when the source crosses the local meridian.


The present invention, stress-related diseases which contains 5-benzylamino salicylic acid (5-benzylaminosalicylic acid) derivatives and / or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, depression, useful for the treatment or prevention of anxiety disorders such relates pharmaceutical compositions. The present invention also provides 5-benzylamino salicylic acid derivative and / or stress disorder comprising administering to an object in need of treatment a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, depression, for the treatment or prevention of anxiety disorders it is intended.


Objective:  To examine the clinically important phenomenon of suicidal ideation in psychosis in relation to affective processes and the multidimensional nature of hallucinations and delusions.


We tested 400 samples of amniotic fluid which were taken in 2001–2007. Determined through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and radioimmunoassay (RIA), one was able to find the interleukins IL-6, IL-8, IL-15 and IL-16, the adhesive molecules sICAM, VCAM, Apo1Fas and also the alpha-fetoprotein, the tumour necrosis factor 2 receptor, oxalic acid and the tumour markers CEA, CA15-3, CA125, CA19-9 and CA72-4. For analysing the results, 37 examples were put aside in a comparison group. All other pregnant women with noticeable differences formed separate groups with different diagnoses. Most of the differences were found within the group of premature births. This group showed significant increases in IL-8, sICAM, VCAM and CA72-4. VCAM was higher in the group with induced miscarriages because of the chromosomal harm. Additionally, individual parameters were watched during the course of pregnancy. Using the correlation coefficient, an increase in sICAM, in TNF receptor, oxalic acid, as well as in the tumour markers CA15-3, CA19-9 and in CA72-4 was calculable along the progressing pregnancy. We examined additionally the interleukins IL-17, IL-18, NO and vitamin D3. We found that vitamin D3 was lower in the goup with induced and spontaneous miscarriages. IL-17 was lower in the group with premature births, IL-18 was reduced in the group with induced miscarriages. NO was higher in the group with abortus imminens . Generally, oxalic acid (35, 05 ymol/L), CA125 (5941, 67 U/mL instead of Independent of the analysis, two cases were evaluated which showed steep incline in IL-8 and IL-6 (20000 pg/mL) in the amniotic fluid with starting amnionitis. The serum tallies were only 1/10 of the amniotic fluid tallies.


Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is a contagious immunosuppressive viral infection of young chickens. Intra-cloacal approach is effective for vaccinating chicks with high maternally derived IBD antibodies; however, the vaccinal traditional dose may be unsuitable for this route. A total of 60 one-day-old specific-pathogen-free (SPF) chicks were randomly distributed into four groups. Group-1: was control and chicks in group-2: were vaccinated with 103.5 TCID50 of D78 strain/ bird via intra-cloacal route, chicks in group-3: were vaccinated with a ten-fold higher dose (104.5 TCID50/bird) and chicks in group-4: were vaccinated with a dose of 102.5 TCID50 of D78 strain/bird using same approach. IBD antibody titers were measured at the 14th and 21st days of age. The immunosuppressive effects of different doses were determined through humoral immune response to avian influenza and Newcastle disease vaccines, the relative weight of primary lymphoid organs, and histopathologically evaluated bursal lesions. The results indicated that a dose even ten-fold higher than the usual dose to SPF chicks via intra-cloacal route caused neither morbidity nor mortality. All vaccine doses induced potent immune responses against IBD, but the highest IBD antibodies titers were observed in group-4 while IBD antibodies titers were decreased with increasing vaccine doses in other experimental groups. Even the vaccinated birds showed moderate histopathological lesions and the diminutive relative weight of bursae; there was no immunosuppressive effect in the immune response to other vaccines in group-4 and transient immunosuppressive effect in groups-2 and-3. All that proves the safety and effectiveness of various intra-cloacal vaccination approach doses.


A simple theoretical treatment of microphase separation in block copolymers [S. Krause, Macromolecules, 3, 84 (1970)] has been extended to the case in which individual molecules of the block copolymer may dissolve in one or the other of the microphases. When the free energy driving force for microphase separation is near zero, the minimum free energy state of the system has a relatively high concentration of block copolymer molecules dissolved in one or in both of the microphases, depending partly on the percent composition of the block copolymer. The theoretical predictions are compared with experimental data in the literature.


Guarantee Agreement-Water Project for Municipalities and Low-Income Areas (with General Conditions Applicable to Loan and Guarantee Agreements dated 1 January 1985). Signed at Washington on 30 December 1988


Every day across the world, learners are exposed to a number of opportunities to learn the skills of first aid, including by way of facilitator-led programming, digital apps, video clips on social media sites, or advertising in television commercials or on billboards. To ensure skill learning is effective over time and repeated exposures, being able to present the learner a consistent message – regardless of medium – is an important goal to consider. From the perspective of training organizations with facilitator-based delivery systems, this translates to the need for consistency between instructors to ensure a "common language" is used for skill teaching and evaluation. However, the delivery of first aid is never performed in de-contextualized spaces or in its idealized forms: the provision of first aid is always muddled with factors relating to the first aider, the ill/injured person, and the environment. It is these factors that often force first aiders to adopt and modify the techniques they use to meet their needs, requiring a differentiation – as opposed to standardization – of skill performance. The aim of this paper is to open the conversation on this "middle ground" between these two distinct and important mandates, and to provide a perspective on how the first aid community may want to reconcile these seemingly divergent views.


As a new kind of stone carving art,Hui'an yingdiao,known as the stone shooting,stone drawing and stone embroidery,possesses a position in the field of carving art,with its unique vividness and delicacy. At the same time,as a plane sculpture,it breaks through 3D,4D space limits. Its inherent features,such as lifelikeness,simulation and permanence,cater to the taste of some people,but they limit the further extension of its pure artistic value.


A systmatic accoumt of 135 species of birds observed on or near the north-western Nullarbor Plain from 1967 to 1978 is given. Four habitats have been recognized on the Plain in which twenty-eight sedentary, fifteen nomadic, twenty-nine irregular and nineteen vagrant species were recorded. Regular counts of birds were made in three habitats. During the last forty years, Chiming Wedgebill and Redthroat seem to have disappeared from the Plain and the dhtribution of several others has changed.


Objective To investigate the factors related to the filtering bled formation in anti-glaucoma filtering surgeries. Methods The status of the filtering bleb in 139 patients ( 172 eyes) was analysed. All the patients received combined trabeculectomy in our hospital since 2006, and were followed up for more than 1 year. Results Type Ⅰ filtering bleb was observed in 61 eyes (35.5%), type Ⅱ filtering bleb in 89 eyes (51.7%) ,type Ⅲ filtering bleb in 15 eyes(8.7% ) ,type Ⅳ filtering bleb in 7 eyes (4.1%) after followed up for 1 year. The status of intraocular pressure (IOP) at postoperative 1 year:8 ~ 16 mmHg in 123 eyes (71.5%), 16 ~ 21 mmHg in 36 eyes ( 20.9% ), more than 21 mmHg in 13 eyes (7.6%). The IOP was controlled by eyeball massage and medicine in 10 eyes. One more surgery was done in 3 eyes. Conclusion The filtering bleb formation in anti-glaucoma filtering surgeries was related with the use of antimetabolite,surgery technique,and correct postoperative attendence.

Key words:
anti-glaucoma filtering surgeries ; filtering bleb


This year the scholarly world celebrates the four hundredth birthday of Francis Suarez, perhaps the brightest star in the scholarly heavens of Spain's Siglo de Oro and the greatest master of the second flowering of Scholasticism, a flowering which began with the works of Francis de Vittoria. Suarez' life is that of the teacher, the prodigious writer, and of the religious, devoted to students, to study, and to the religious life as a member of the then still young Societas Jesu. In contradistinction to Saint Robert Bellarmine, he published only a few controversial books in the theological and political disputes of his time. His reputation was established by his exhaustive, systematic representation of the Philosophia Perennls and of Theology.


From the comparatively few published data on the existence of residual stresses in as-received steel joists and beams an idealised residual stress pattern is assumed for a 10 in by 4% in by 25 lb/ft rolled mild steel joist, which is then examined for lateral stability under uniform bending moment. It is shown theoretically that the critical laterally unsupported length is considerably reduced for values of bending moment beyond yield, when residual stresses are present, but that it gradually approaches the theoretical initially stress-free value as the bending moment increases, and actually exceeds the stress-free value for moments just less than full plastic moment. The critical moment-length relation is compared with the requirements of B.S. 449 : 1959 where it is shown that the load factor for lateral buckling of short spans is quite low. Results of the present investigation are also compared with a result obtained elsewhere for an American wide flange beam and it is revealed that, starting with an entirely different residual stress pattern, the conclusions in each case are similar.


In the view of good source of carbohydrate, energy and fibre for an individual of normal weight, carbohydrate is the best source of food and fuel. Regarding fibre, there are two kinds of fibre. Soluble one plays a role in regulating. Hunger and insoluble fibre is important in gastrointestinal health. So high value speciality grain of pop corn (Zea mays everta) has a universal acceptance as a snack food. Natural air/ low temperature drying is the main drying method used by popcorn producers and processors because it helps in maintaining quality by limiting stress cracks and breakage susceptibility.


Aim: To investigate the feasibility, technical success and complication rates of RF ablation in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Material and Methods: 34 patients (26 male, 8 female) with HCC who underwent percutaneous RF ablation were analyzed, retrospectively. In order to diagnose HCC, using criteria defined by American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases guidelines and the inclusion criteria were determined according to Barcelona criteria. Ultrasound (n=24) or CT (n=10) were used as guideline imaging method for ablation. All ablation procedures were performed with a monopolar ablation device. The successful procedure was defined as the tolerance of patient and completion of the RF ablation with normal vital sing. Technical success was defined as the lack of residual tumor on the follow-up imaging at one month. Residual tumor and complication rate were recorded in each patient.
Results: The procedure was successfully performed in all patients (100%). There was a residual tumor in just one subcapsular localized lesion (2.9%). The technical success rate was 97.%. As a major complication in 2 patients (5.9%), pneumothorax was detected. There was no procedure-related mortality.
Conclusions: RF ablation was a safe and an effective treatment for HCC, with high technical success rates and low complication rates.


: Multispectral images contain a large amount of spatial and spectral data which are effective in identifying change areas. Deep feature extraction is important for multispectral image classi fi cation and is evolving as an interesting research area in change detection. However, many deep learning framework based approaches do not consider both spatial and textural details into account. In order to handle this issue, a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) based multi-feature extraction and fusion is introduced which considers both spatial and textural features. This method uses CNN to extract the spatio-spectral features from indivi-dual channels and fuse them with the textural features. Then the fused image is classi fi ed into change and unchanged regions. The presence of mixed pixels in the bitemporal satellite images affect the classi fi cation accuracy due to the misclassi fi cation errors. The proposed method was compared with six state-of-the-art change detection methods and analyzed. The main highlight of this method is that by taking into account the spatio-spectral and textural information in the input channels, the mixed pixel problem is solved. Experiments indicate the effec-tiveness of this method and demonstrate that it possesses low misclassi fi cation errors, higher overall accuracy and kappa coef fi cient.


A new method of measurement of the liquid-water content of clouds is described. It depends on the change of resistance of a paper tape on being moistened by cloud droplets which impinge directly on it. A continuous and permanent record of the liquid water can be obtained, and variations over distances of a few hundred feet can be detected. Measurements have been made using the technique on a number of cumulus and stratocumulus clouds, some characteristics of which are described.


It is suggested that a sequence of gaze shifts, called the three-step sequence, can influence affective evaluation of objects. Angry target faces have been found to enhance shifts of attention and happy have been found to increase likeability of objects, it was expected emotion would interact with sequence accordingly. A computer-based object-recognition task was completed by twenty-seven undergraduate students. A 22ms difference in RT was found between the two gaze conditions, with three-step being significantly faster. No significant interaction was found between emotion and gaze sequence, however an interesting interaction has been found between the gender of the model presenting the gaze shifts and whether or not the sequence shows any effect. In conclusion, findings suggest that the three-step sequence's influence on object desirability is a result of efficient gaze-cueing however further research is warranted due to this effect only being present when observing a male target face.


HOMAS HARDY'S early novels show in embryo many of the characteristics to be found in the later masterpieces. Desperate Remedies has a Mephistophelian villain and a disastrous fire; A Pair of Blue Eyes, a heroine who cannot make up her mind between two lovers; Under the Greenwood Tree, a rustic chorus both humorous and wise in their simplicity. Flashes of the familiar Hardy imagery also appear from time to time to intensify the reader's perception and enrich his response: the Mellstock choir gathered around Mr. Penny's cobbler shop; Fancy Day framed by the window architrave; Manston peering into the rain-barrel to see "minute living creatures" tumbling about in its greenish depths; Knight clinging to the Cliff-Without-a-Name while "time closed up like a fan before him." All these and more are indicative of the kinds of images Hardy was to employ throughout his novels: the intertwined relationship of man and Nature; mutability as seen in the change in manners and customs; the contrast between light and shadow, illusion and reality. These are, however, only flashes. Not until Far From the Madding Crowd, the first of the major novels, was Hardy to achieve an integrated design such as we find in Tess of the d'Urbervilles or The Mayor of Casterbridge. One of the reasons why these novels are "major" is precisely that in them Hardy managed to create a fabric of images, repeated and "concatenated" to deepen and make complex the emotional and conceptual significance. The structure of images in The Return of the Native is as much superior to that of Two on a Tower as are the plot and theme. To see how this is applicable to Far From the Madding Crowd, I wish to take a passage from the early part of the novel and trace


Fermilab E791 is a high statistics charm experiment using a 500 GeV/c π− beam incident on a segmented target. We present results based on one third of the 1991‐1992 data, with particular emphasis on a search for the flavor changing neutral current decay D+→π+μ+μ−.


The consumption of protein and especially essential amino acids play a fundamental role in the diet, in order to meet the body's nitrogen needs and the maintenance of body structures. In recent years nutrition and food technology are undergoing a profound transformation due to the development of the concept of functional foods and nutraceuticals. Both functional proteins and bioactive peptides are becoming very important since, in addition to their nutritional role as a source of amino acids, they are capable of exerting different specific biological effects on the immune system, the cardiovascular system or the gastrointestinal tract. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), such as Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine, are considered useful for the treatment and prediction of some diseases. This review article collects information about branched-chain amino acids. and it's positive use in the treatment of different pathologies such as neurological, liver, cardiometabolic diseases, cancer, in addition to it's use in athletes. The following inclusion criteria were taken into account: 1. The search was carried out in recognized databases, 2. Articles were included from 2006 to date, 3. The search was carried out with words such as branched-chain amino acids and effect in different pathologies, with the inclusion of articles where their human consumption is mentioned, articles were excluded where amino acids do not intervene positively in their consumption and treatment of diseases.


The invention discloses a multicast protection method and a multicast protection device. Ports of a main link and a standby link in upstream equipment are all taken as multicast group users, different message packaging states are configured for the ports of the main and standby links, and multicast data messages are normally transmitted to the upstream equipment without influence. In the method and the device, switching between the main and standby links is performed by changing the message packaging states of the ports of the main and standby links, and the rapid protection of a multicast service is realized; and the method and the device have the advantages of bandwidth saving, high network security and the like.


This paper describes the development of a "fit for use" model for a Grignard reaction, which was used to produce an intermediate compound during the manufacture of API for edivoxetine hydrochloride. The model includes three parameters, one (kSLa) of them representing the mass-transfer component and two others (k and Ea) representing the Arrhenius dependent rate constant. Several different experiments under various conditions were conducted to fit the parameters and test the model. The model achieves several goals, namely, (1) provides an understanding of the kinetics and mass transfer, useful for designing a batch or continuous process, (2) fits and predicts the mass and energy balance for laboratory data under different conditions of reactant stoichiometry or temperatures for process safety monitoring, (3) successfully predicts process dynamics at different scales of operation, from 0.25 to 1900 L to minimize uncertainty during scale-up, (4) presents a simple way to tune the model to predict dynamics usi...


The electrochemistry of Rh(NH3)5OH2+ has been studied in a buffered ammoniacal solution. The polarographic reduction wave at the dropping mercury electrode had E1/20 equal to −1.10 V (vs. saturated calomel electrode) in a 0.10 M NH3 – 0.10 M NH4ClO4 electrolyte, and gross Hg cathode electrolysis at −1.19 V produced a stable Rh(NH3)5H2+ hydride species. Both reductions were found to take place through a Rh(I) intermediate.The reaction of the Rh(NH3)5H2+ with molecular O2 in the ammoniacal electrolyte was also studied. The product was demonstrated to be a stable Rh(NH3)4(OH)(O2H)+ hydroperoxo species.


Abstract Satellite measurements from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) in the upper troposphere over 4.5 yr are used to assess the covariation of upper-tropospheric humidity and temperature with surface temperatures, which can be used to constrain the upper-tropospheric moistening due to the water vapor feedback. Results are compared to simulations from a general circulation model, the NCAR Community Atmosphere Model (CAM), to see if the model can reproduce the variations. Results indicate that the upper troposphere maintains nearly constant relative humidity for observed perturbations to ocean surface temperatures over the observed period, with increases in temperature ∼1.5 times the changes at the surface, and corresponding increases in water vapor (specific humidity) of 10%–25% °C−1. Increases in water vapor are largest at pressures below 400 hPa, but they have a double peak structure. Simulations reproduce these changes quantitatively and qualitatively. Agreement is best when the model is sorted...


On February 23, 2017, a significant low‐pressure system named Storm Doris crossed the Republic of Ireland and the UK causing widespread disruption. As an early example of a storm named through the Met Office and Met Eireann "Name Our Storms" project, this provided an excellent opportunity to study how information about extreme weather in the UK spread through the media. In traditional media, the forecast of Storm Doris was widely reported upon on February 21–22. On the February 23, newspaper coverage of the event rapidly switched to reporting the impact of the storm. Around three times the number of words and twice the number of articles were published on the impacts of Storm Doris in comparison with its forecast. Storm Doris rapidly became a broader cultural topic with an imprint on political news because of two by‐elections that occurred by coincidence on February 23. In the social media, the rapid growth in the number of tweets about Storm Doris closely mirrored the growth of newspaper articles about the impacts of the storm. The network structure of the tweets associated with Storm Doris revealed the importance of both the Met Office official Twitter account and newspaper and rail company accounts in disseminating information about the storm. Storm names, in addition to their benefit for forecast communication, also provide researchers with a useful and easily collected target to study the development and evolution of public understanding of extreme weather events.


The blood-group genes of JR laying duck were determined with twelve operational monospecific antisera,the results showed that strain A and strain B of JR laying duck were close in genetic structure,breed character and selection level,but they were markedly different from Nanchang commercial duck and Beijing duck in genetic structure,the genetic difference between them was greater,it is obvious that JR laying duck is a new independent breed-group with special breed character.\;


Reverse atom transfer radical polymerization (RATRP) has been successfully applied in the synthesis of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) with FeCl3/acetic acid as catalyst in the presence of conventional initiator azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) at 65°C in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF). A FeCl3 to acetic acid ratio of 1:2 not only gave better control on polymer's molecular weight and its distribution, but also provided a rapid polymerization rate compared with any other molar ratio of FeCl3 to acetic acid. The polymerization rate increased with increasing temperature and the apparent activation energy was calculated to be 80.6 kJ·mol−1. In comparison with dimethyl sulfoxide, acetonitrile, cyclohexanone and ethyl acetate, DMF was considered to be the best solvent of the polymerization for its polarity. Analysis of 1H-NMR further confirmed the living nature of the polymerization.


This invention relates to a mobile emergency medical vehicle having a main transport engine and a medical equipment, supply and patient compartment or module, with such compartment having an independently oper ated electrical generating means powered by an auxil iary engine capable of providing all of the electrical power requirements of the compartment including exte rior and interior electrical lighting, vacuum generating means, power outlet means, compartment air condition ing, heating and the like. The electrical generating means is capable of supplying both 115 volt AC and 12 volt DC power through a converter to the compart ment. Switching means is provided to facilitate switch ing at least a portion of the 12 volt DC power require ments of the patient compartment including exterior and interior lighting and vacuum generating means to the electrical system of the main transport engine upon failure of the compartment electrical generating means or auxiliary engine for any reason. The vehicle provides greater electrical capacity and reliability for mobile medical equipment and support systems to a self-sus taining patient compartment for ease of maintenance and servicing and resulting fail-safe operation.


ABSTRACT Mixed mode study provides the possibility for students to follow a single programme of studies by switching between full-time and part-time in keeping with their current personal situation. It has been available within some schemes in the UK Public Sector HE system for about a decade. Possibly because of the limited numbers involved and its incorporation within large full-time schemes, very little data have been published on its impact. Nevertheless mixed mode study has many potential attractions which deserve to be more widely understood and evaluated. This paper attempts to evaluate the situation since 1982 for one scheme, where the prime usage of mixed mode study has, to date, been to redeem previous underachievement. Comparisons are made with national data on part-time degree provision. The paper concludes with a summary of possible trends in mixed mode provision following recent developments in credit accumulation, assessment of prior learning and learning contracts.


The experience of being foreign in the poetic works of the Galician poet Luz Pozo Garza acts as a transversal axis which supports her vision of both individual and collective memory and identity. Her attitude of contemplative expectance oriented to Mystery places her in the field peculiar to the foreigner, where it is possible to stop the flow of time through a recovery of one's own memory or of other parallel memories. The poetic experience of Luz Pozo is, therefore, the process of how a space, or of how one's own poetic and vital nation, takes shape.


A brief description is given of the results of the development of algorithms for analyzing the stability of nonlinear stabilization systems, constructing estimates of the basic figures of merit, and synthesizing a control with guaranteed quality based on the use of vector Lyapunov functions for the purpose of allowing for parametric and other uncertainties and perturbations for systems described by a set of both differential and difference equations (continuous-discrete systems). The possibility of using the procedure described to investigate the dynamics of a system for the gyrostabilization of an elastic spacecraft is demonstrated.


As established in the Sikh scriptural canon, ideal leaders internalize qualities of self-sovereignty, intentional servitude, integrative creativity, authentic compassion, and perhaps most significant of all, Divine inspiration. Models of communal decision-making can also be derived from the lives of the Gur -Prophets (1469–1708 C.E.) and the institutions they established. Though the faith recognizes no clergy class, graduates of historical seminaries often emerge as significant leaders for the Sikh nation. The community outside of the homeland, however, has experienced a lesser effort in the cultivation of leadership. With a primary focus on education, religious centers, youth camps, and retreats have played a critical role in imparting Sikh culture to the masses. While ideals are clearly articulated within the Sikh tradition, it is the application of the ideals that is necessary – Sikh leadership continually works towards these ends, and will ever seek to progress as individuals as well as a community. No man or society that has risen from the dead into the life of the spirit can tolerate political subjugation or social slavery to unjust laws or rules. Politics, in the sense of fighting against all social injustice, all tyranny, all wrong taxation of the poor, all subjugation of man to man were the "politics" of the Gur . Without freedom no true religion or art can flourish anywhere. Human love, too, degenerates if freedom fails. Liberty is the breath of true culture. The Sikhs raised by the Gur fought for freedom. They were defeated, they might be defeated again; all attempts at liberty generally end in defeat. But their very fighting for liberty is the mark of new soul-consciousness that the Gur had


Using molecular beam Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy I measured and assigned the rotational spectra of the 32 S- and 34 S-isothiazole-argon complexes. The rotational constants are A' = 3479.33543(15) MHz, B' = 1225.68820(9) MHz, and C'= 1154.69246(11) MHz for 32 S-isothiazole-argon and A' = 3428.10063(23) MHz, B' = 1216.56872(19) MHz, and C'=1140.87783(24) MHz for the 34 S-isotopomer. The 14 N quadrupole coupling constants X aa = 1.3824(17) MHz, X bb = 0.9126(17) MHz, X cc = -2.2951(17) MHz, and X bc =2.804(35) MHz could be extracted from the analysis of the spectra. For the 34 S-isotopomer I derived X aa =1.3907(17)MHz, X bb =0.9242(20), X cc =-2.3148(20) MHz, and X bc =2.829(55) MHz. The spectroscopic constants were used to propose a structure of the isothiazole-argon van der Waals complex. The argon atom is located 3.55 A above the ring plane.


This paper shows how the concepts of life-cycle assessment (LCA) and clean production, have been used to develop both design and management strategies for drilling mud systems. The LCA model supported by a computer program considers the life-cycle of a drilling fluid, comprising sequential stages of fresh mud mixing, conditioning, processing, excess volume discharge, on-site storage, and final disposal of waste mud. In the LCA model, the time-related prediction of drilling depth has been combined with calculations regarding the condition of the mud system, such as solids control, updated volumes of spent mud discharge and storage, and cumulative costs of mud mixing and disposal. This paper also shows how drilling technology, mud engineering practices, and environmental restrictions are combined and quantified In a single analytical tool. The LCA program Is used in this paper to evaluate the effects of Improvements in the closed-loop drilling technology such as Implementation of chemically-enhanced centrifuging (dewatering), or Increase of solids removal efficiency. Examples show that a generalized design of those systems may reduce their environmental and economic performances, so a site-specific and computer aided approach Is needed. Presented In the paper Is an example of using the LCA tool to develop an environmental management strategy for drilling fluids in high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) offshore wells In northeastern Brazil. The use of non-toxic, synthetic water-base muds (WBM) was considered In these wells as an alternative to the conventional oil-base mud programs. However, the LCA showed that under present regulations the best strategy for the area Is a combination of conventional water base mud and oil-base mud (OBM).


Originally published in Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 1992, Vol 37(3), 208. Reviews the book, The Science of Love: Understanding Love and its Effects on Mind and Body by Anthony Walsh (see record 1991-97738-000). The author makes a compelling case for why mother love may be superior to father love although, in fairness, both are stressed as important.The book is organized into ten chapters, an Introduction, a Preface, and a Foreword by Vern Bullough. The chapters are organized into three sections, titled Skin Love, Kin Love, and In Love. These pithy expressions reflect very nicely the content of the sections. These chapters review thoroughly the importance of love in infant maturation and development. The mid-section is an exploration of the link between love or a lack of love and various societal ills and deficits and Chapter 5 relates love to mental health and illness Another very interesting chapter considers the relation between lovelessness and lawlessness in modern society, and a concluding general chapter links love firmly to the well-being and operation of a society. The third part deals with romantic love. Throughout the text, the author remains hopeful and stresses the importance of love. His orientation, as indicated by the title, is on the scientific development of the study of love. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)


In 1995, Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) initiated research project SPR 371, Maintenance Cost Effectiveness Study. That project identified the maintenance surface treatment alternatives suitable for evaluation by ADOT, developed a consensus on which alternatives to test, evaluated the performance and cost effectiveness of those treatments, and identified procurement issues that inhibit effective pavement maintenance. Between 1999 and 2002 over 200 bituminous test sections were constructed at different locations throughout Arizona to evaluate the performance of different types of bituminous surfaces, including wearing courses (Phase I), surface treatments (Phase II), and sealer-rejuvenators (Phase III). This paper summarizes the current status of ADOT's Maintenance Cost Effectiveness Phase I and II test sites, including a discussion of the original intent of ADOT's test sections and the available data. This report also includes recommendations for moving forward or closing the two study phases.


An extended Labanotation for an industrial robot was developed and applied. A user-friendly program was designed to help design dance choreography. The program, LabanRobot, has a simple interface that can be used without any prior knowledge of the robot. The choreographer should keep geometry in mind and plan the dance sequence accordingly. The conversion of dance sequences to robot motion is done automatically by the program. Details of the algorithm are given. Examples of simulation and on-stageperformance are shown.


Objective:To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and toxicity of Gimeracil and Oteracil Porassium Capsule in treatment of elderly patients with advanced head and neck cancer.Methods:Analyzed the data of efficacy and toxicity of Gimeracil and Oteracil Porassium Capsule in treatment of 21 cases of elderly advanced head and neck cancer from Jan 2010 to Jan 2011.Results:All the patients received Gimeracil and Oteracil Porassium Capsule at least two cycles,the effective rate was 57%,patients' quality of life was improved significantly,survival time of 15 patients was more than 12 months(71%),The main drug-related adverse events were Bone marrow suppression and Gastrointestinal reaction,most of which in the grade of Ⅰ-Ⅱ,no patients needed to stop the treatment because of adverse event.Conclusion:Gimeracil and Oteracil Porassium Capsule is an effective and safe choice for elderly patients with advanced head and neck cancer.


Abstract : A hazard evaluation of the candidate face net impregnant technical grade pentyl mandelate (ENT 201127) was performed by means of laboratory animal studies using rats, rabbits, and guinea pigs. The technical grade compound did not produce primary irritation when applied to the intact or abraded skin of rabbits. No corneal injury, iritis or conjunctivitis was observed after a single application of the technical grade compound to the eyes of rabbits. Data indicate little acute toxic hazard from accidental ingestion. ENT-20127 did not produce skin sensitivization in guinea pigs. Acute aerosol as well as acute and subchronic saturated vapor inhalation exposures of rats resulted experimentally in no deleterious effect.


The National Education System, as a reference for implementing education in Indonesia, has a role as a minimum standardization of educational institutions that are currently developing in Indonesia. National Education System is a basic reference for the education system that has developed in various societies, related to curriculum, educational models, institutional standards, output standards and teacher standards. National Education System is important because without national standards, education in Indonesia will experience extraordinary inequality between urban areas and rural areas or disadvantaged areas. National Education System must be understood as a generally accepted minimum standard. Related to that, the government through the National Accreditation Board tries to control the quality of outputs and performance of educational institutions in various regions by using minimum standards that can be applied in the regions. Every educational institution needs a useful assessment to evaluate the performance of an educational institution. In general, the assessment aims to find out the deficiencies that exist in order to be repaired or developed in the future. This article seeks to discuss the role of the National Accreditation Board in improving the quality of education in Indonesia.