Abstract Cecidomyia lamellata Gagné, new species, is described from adults of both sexes, pupae, and larvae taken from resin in branchlet swellings of baldcypress, Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. (Taxodiaceae), in Fort Pierce, Florida. Some anatomical characters of the new species depart from the previously known limits of the genus. Baldcypress is the first known non-Pinaceae host of Cecidomyia.


One embodiment of the invention includes an atomic clock system including an alkali beam cell and an interrogation system configured to generate an optical pump beam and at least one optical probe beam that illuminate a detection chamber of the beam cell to pump evaporated alkali metal atoms. An optical detection system can provide a microwave signal to the detection chamber and can measure an intensity of the optical pump beam to determine a transition frequency corresponding to optimum photon absorption of the evaporated alkali metal atoms. A photodetection system can measure an intensity of the at least one optical probe beam and to generate an intensity signal that is provided to the optical detection system to substantially cancel Doppler broadening of the transition frequency resulting from non-orthogonal planar movement of the evaporated alkali metal atoms relative to the optical pump beam and the at least one optical probe beam.


An integrated circuit (IC) card and a method for transmitting the data by a radio communication thereof are provided, to resolve a problem that an antenna coil can't be separated from the IC chip in the normal non-contacting IC card which is limited to apply. The IC card includes a main card body and an IC chip set on it; the chip includes a CPU connected to a memory through a data bus and an address bus; a RF module for radio frequency identification (RFID) communication and two antenna pins corresponding to the RF module; the pins are led out of the main card body. The IC card processes the data radio communication with the outside by an external antenna electronically connected with the antenna pins and applies to a smart card, especially to a dual interfaces intelligent card and its related production.


This paper subdivides and explores the mechanism of the role of standardization on international service trade enterprises from three dimensions and aspects, analysing and studying the three dimensions of the scale of international service trade, the combination of international service trade elements and the efficiency of carbon trading, optimization of resource allocation, together with the benefits of service trade. The research discovered and sorted out the mechanism of standardization to promote the efficiency of carbon trading of service trade enterprises and improve competitiveness: standardization and service trade enterprises low-carbon emission technology advancement; standardization and service trade enterprises carbon trading resource optimization allocation; standardization and service trade enterprises carbon trading information symmetry. Based on this mechanism, three paths are drawn to promote the development of carbon trading efficiency optimization and innovation of service trade enterprises through standardization, and the research combines the three traits of green, low-carbon and recycling in the current standardization of service trade enterprises in the new era and puts forward relevant suggestions.


"What makes a good teacher good" has long been a moot point at the elementary- and high-school level. Mr. Trabue, Dean, College of Education, The Pennsylvania State College at State College, courage ously enters the arena and boldly seeks the answer at the junior-college level. His findings, as reported in this stimulating article, are limited to the opinions of the employing authorities (college presidents). An interesting companion study might well seek the answers from (a) lower-di vision college students, (b) graduates, after one, two, or three years, or (c) the college instructors themselves. Further research will almost certainly follow Dean Tra bue's efforts. College- and university-placement of ficers may wish to modify their creden tial forms in consequence of this study.


Aim: The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of combined application of rock phosphate with water soluble phosphorus fertilizers on its efficiency in relation to soil and crop production. Methodology: Rock phosphate and single super phosphate were used as supplemental source of phosphorus and applied in variable combinations at graded doses, with maize and groundnut as test crop. Lime was applied in combination with 100% SSP to analyse its effect. The composite surface (0-15 cm) soil samples were collected at critical growth stages of maize and groundnut and further analyzed for different physical and physico-chemical characteristics. The plant samples were collected from each treatment at harvest stage for nutrient analyses. Results: Application of rock Phosphate increased the available phosphorus in soil. The combined treatment significantly influenced the yield attributes and nutrient uptake of both maize and groundnut crops. Among the combination, equal proportion of soluble single super phosphate and insoluble rock phosphate source of P outreached the other combination ratios. The highest agronomic phosphorus use efficiency and relative agronomic efficiency of the cropping sequence was obtained with the combined treatment of Single super phosphate along with lime. Interpretation: Combination of rock phosphate which has been reported to be farmer's pocket friendly along with single super phosphate under acid soil conditions holds the potential to produce better results as compared to use of lone conventional water soluble phosphatic fertilizer like single super phosphate.


To evaluate the effects of ovarian surgery on the deranged episodic gonadotrophin release of women with the poly‐cystic ovarian disease (PCOD), we studied 11 patients with the clinical and endocrinological features of PCOD before and after Iaparoscopic laser coagulations of ovarian surfaces and cysts. During both occasions, blood was collected at 15‐min intervals for 8 h to determine LH and FSH secretory profiles and additionally for 3 h during GnRH Injections (25 pg twice within 2 h) to assess pituitary responsiveness. Serum testosterone, androstendione and oestrogen (oestrone, oestradlol) levels were markedly reduced (P > 0·05 or less) after surgery. Mean LH concentrations declined (P > 0·001), while FSH levels Increased (P > 0·01) following laser treatments. The LH pulse frequencies (by Cluster analysis) did not change after ovarian surgery, but the LH pulse amplitudes were markedly reduced (P > 0·01). Lower (P > 0·05 or less) LH concentrations were attained in response to GnRH challenges, and the stimulated FSH release also tended to decrease after laser treatments. Thus, ovarian surgery In PCOD women resulted in reduced serum sex steroid concentrations and In divergent effects on serum LH and FSH levels. The attenuated pituitary LH responsiveness after ovarian surgery suggests action of sex steroids primarily at the pituitary site, while the Increase In FSH concentrations may be attributed to other factors selectively modulating FSH release.


Objective To observe the effect of repeat administration with BCG-CpG-DNA on the immune organs and immune function of mice,and evaluate the immunotoxicity of BCG-CpG-DNA.Methods BALB /c mice were randomly divided into one control and three test groups.The mice in control group were injected s.c.with physiological saline,while those in three test groups with BCG-CpG-DNA at low(100 μg),moderate(250 μg)and high(500 μg)dosages respectively,for 7 times within 28 d.The organ coefficient and lymphocyte transformation function of mice in various groups were evaluated 14 d after the first injection as well as 3 d and 3 weeks after the last injection,while the cytokine release was determined by ELISPOT method,the T lymphocyte subset by IFA,and the killing activity of NK cells by LDH method.Results The administration with BCG-CpG-DNA for 7 times mainly affected the immune organs of mice,expressed as splenomegaly,while showed no effect on thymus,liver or kidney.The repeat administration enhanced the lymphocyte transformation function,decreased the CD3+ T lymphocyte subset counts in moderate and high dosage groups,increased the ratio of IFNγ-secreting cell count to IL-4-secreting cell count in vivo as well as the killing activity of NK cells.Conclusion Repeat administration with BCG-CpG-DNA to a cumulative dosage of 3.5 mg enhanced the immune function of mice while showed no adverse effect on immune organs or immune function,indicating no immunotoxicity.


We present first results concerning the detection of variable stars in the Carina dwarf Spheroidal from B, V images collected with the 4-m CTIO telescope. We show a sample of candidate variables spanning from the tip of the Red Giant Branch down to the Main Sequence turn off. Finally, we discuss the future photometric and spectroscopic developments of this project.


Social media provides the opportunity to reach many people and is a popular tool for creating social change. Many nonprofits and leaders of social movements use social media to gain support for their causes and engage allies. However, we know little about what type of content best engages potential followers. To better understand what a media user needs to post, one must consider the link between emotion and action and how this is impacted by emotion regulation when faced with issues of mass suffering. This study examined content that elicited emotions and action via the social media platform Instagram. We found promoting positive, emotionally charged images garnered a greater amount of social media activity than negatively, emotionally charged images. These findings suggest how social issue-driven organizations could better use social media to gain support for their causes.


During the process of enterprise management, those chemical enterprises usually adopt outsourcing, as they hand over the logistical work to the third party. Here, we call the third part the "logistics service provider". In this paper, Chemical Enterprise A is set as an example to study the application of the optimizing selection for the third party logistics service provider, as well as its improvement of aggregate cost method. This paper is aimed at theory, practicality and operability, and hoping to choose the provider which can guarantee the cost is smallest by introducing the original provider model. Among all the aspects, this paper is persuasive. Meanwhile, due to the instability of the relevant data which are collected, the factors impacting upon the total cost are uncertain, thus their credibility is affected. Later, according to the actual demand of the logistics service provider as well as the Benefit-Cost Ratio in aggregate cost method, the qualitative method and the quantitative method are combined with each other, and then the cost can be reduced through Analytic Hierarchy Process. Moreover, the factors which are irrelevant to cost selection are reasonably transformed into the cost adjustment proportion, and an improved provider selection model is established. At last, by introducing the specific case of the third party logistics service provider of Chemical Enterprise A, the effectiveness in practical application of improving the provider selection model can be verified.


A pattern classifying machine (PCM) ts-PCM for distributed data mining (DDM) was designed in this article. ts-PCM is based on a special class of linear cellular automata (CA), termed as mutiple attractor CA (MACA). Each MACA could be distributed in different sites as a base classifier. Characterization of a MACA based two stage by two linear operators of dependency string (DS) and dependency vector (DV) other than dependency matrix of the CA used to be, and employing genetic algorithm (GA) formulation. Its classification complexity has been declined from O(n3) to O(n). Plentiful experimental results have proved the potential of ts-PCM,and with the respect to excellent classification accuracy and low memory overhead established the availability of the classifier to manipulate the distributed data mining.


Background: There is still a matter of controversy whether a subtotal gastrectomy has the same therapeutic potential as a total gastrectomy in distal gastric cancer. Whether all or


The invention relates to an inorganic antibacterial material, in particular to an antibacterial application of a polycrystalline nanometer calcium-aluminum oxide of C12A7-O . The antibacterial material has broad-spectrum bacteriostatic and bactericidal actions, i.e. has the action for exterminating golden staphylococcus, colon bacilli and hay bacillus black spore varieties at a room temperature. The polycrystalline nanometer calcium-aluminum oxide has an extermination rate of 100 percent per hour for the golden staphylococcus and the colon bacilli and has an extermination rate of 96 percent per hour for the hay bacillus black spore varieties when a load weight on a unit area of a load material is heavier than or equal to 0.005g/cm ; the grain diameter of the polycrystalline nanometer calcium-aluminum oxide is 10- 200nm, the load material can be textile, plastic products, ceramics, rubber products, or the like, and the room temperature means natural room-temperature conditions in four seasons. The polycrystalline nanometer calcium-aluminum oxide has the advantages of strong antibacterium function, no toxicity, high temperature resistance and strong stability and can be widely applied to fields, such as antibacterial textile, antibacterial plastics or ceramics, rubber products, and the like.


The biodegradation in soil of xylenes, anthracene and phenanthrene, and n-hexadecane was assessed at different nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) supply rates and at different N:P supply ratios. The results suggest that the effective biodegradation of each subclass of hydrocarbon requires different nutritional supplies, and that subtle variations in the N and P supply conditions strongly influence their rate of degradation. A simple microcosm screening method is described that approximates a priori the nutrient supply conditions required for effective biodegradation at a given contamination site.


The application of template in molecular sieves synthesis, the structure of ZSM and SAPO series molecular sieves synthesized by templates, as well as the effect of template on molecular sieves synthesis was summarized in this article. The template commonly used in molecular sieves synthesis was also discussed.


This paper analysis urban cycling as a fundamental element of sustainable mobility. There are many International examples that clearly show how is possible to evolve modern cities into more livable spaces promoting cycling as a dayli way of trasport. Italy has to learn from other European experiences to ensure a better quality of life to its citizens and to renovate its urban configuration. The authors present different solutions that can be undertaken to boost cycling in Genoa. Several recommendations are reported to do a correct Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan where cycling have to be considered as well as the other mean of transport becoming an essential element for urban development and renovation.


In this study, the heat-damage process of a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) under monotonic tensile loading was characterized by acoustic emission. Additionally, epoxy specimens and prepreg specimens were used to determine the characteristics of acoustic emission (AE) signals of epoxy and fiber, respectively. The AE characteristics of CFRP showed three types of distinct frequency regions. Time-frequency analysis methods were employed for the analysis of fracture mechanisms in CFRP such as matrix cracking, debonding and fiber fracture. To evaluate the cumulative counts of AE signals, it seems that the results can be applied usefully to guarantee structural integrity and/or to the survey of destruction of the structure with heat-damage, that was made to the composite materials.


The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in a set of university classrooms and students' outcomes, i.e., satisfaction with IEQ, perceived learning, and course satisfaction. Data collected from students (N = 631) of a Midwestern university were analyzed to test a hypothesized conceptual model by conducting a path analysis. Findings suggested that IEQ of the classrooms, such as thermal conditions, indoor air quality, acoustic conditions, lighting conditions, furnishings, aesthetics, technology, and view conditions, was associated with positive student outcomes. Implications for classroom design were discussed with suggestions for future research.


Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and lymphotoxin alpha (LTA) are immunomodulators that have been hypothesized to contribute to susceptibility to type 1 diabetes (T1D). Several polymorphisms in the TNF and LTA loci have been extensively studied for T1D association, with conflicting reports. In this study, we examined two TNF variants and one LTA variant for T1D association in 283 Caucasian, multiplex T1D families, for which complete HLA genotyping data are available. Initially, association with T1D was seen for LTA A1069G (intron A) (p = 0.011) {rs909253} and TNF G(-308)A (p< 1x 10 − 5 ) {rs1800629}, but no association was observed for TNF G(-238)A {rs361525}. After adjusting the data for linkage disequilibrium (LD) with DRB1-DQB1 haplotypes, however, only TNF G(-238) A showed significant association with T1D (p< 0.006). When HLA-DR3 haplotypes were examined, the A allele of TNF G(-238)A was significantly overtransmitted to affected offspring (p< 0.009). Including HLA-B data in the analysis revealed that TNF (-238)A is present exclusively on DR3 haplotypes that also carry HLA-B18. Transmission proportion of B18-DR3 haplotypes did not differ between those with TNF (-238)A and those with TNF (-238)G. Thus, variation at TNF does not affect the T1D risk for B18-DR3 haplotypes, and the apparent association of TNF(-238)A with T1D may simply reflect its presence on a high-risk haplotype.


Under normoxic conditions, both healthy female and male diaphragms fatigue at a similar degree when matched for absolute diaphragmatic work during inspiratory loading. We investigated whether similarities in diaphragm fatigability persist under acute hypoxic conditions. We found that, in acute hypoxia, fatigue of the diaphragm is greater in women compared to men, whereas the magnitude of fatigue in normoxia did not differ between sexes. When matched for maximal diaphragm strength, women and men had a similar pressor response to work‐matched inspiratory loading, independent of oxygen availability.


In his essay, 'Heidegger's Categories in Sein und Zeit', Robert Brandom argues that Heidegger, particularly in the notion of Zuhandenheit, anticipates his own normatively pragmatist conception of intentionality. He attempts to demonstrate this by marshalling short passages from right across the relevant sections of Sein und Zeit in such a way that they do seem to say what Brandom claims. But does one reach the same conclusion when one examines, more or less in sentence-by-sentence fashion, the large slab of text in which Heidegger introduces the notion of Zuhandenheit? I believe not. First, however, let us look at how Brandom reads Heidegger, in particular, how he interprets the notion of Zuhandenheit, which, in contrast both to Macquarrie and Robinson and to Brandom, I shall translate as ready-to-handedness.1


Abstract This study is part of a larger project on the Landscapes of the Eastern Question, contextualizing the architecture of diplomacy in İstanbul as a symbolic and material refraction of changing power balances and representational strategies. In Beyoğlu, where most of the main diplomatic residences were located, the embassies were originally Ottoman wooden konak structures, but, in time, the increasing influence of Russia, Great Britain and France fostered their monumentalization and the adoption of European academic classicism. By contrast, the summer embassies on the European shore of the Bosphorus remained largely local in terms of technology, image, materials, and spatial layout until the end of the Ottoman Empire. The paper argues that, for many diplomats, a stately winter residence representing national identity, along with a summer house in the spirit of the local traditions, would be used as a communicative and performative resource in the drama of European-Ottoman relations. It also evaluates foreign settlement on the northern shore of the Bosphorus as conforming to a strategy of surveillance and control in keeping with the strategic relevance and contested status of the straits.


Abstract : Partial contents: Historical background and global importance of ehrlichiosis; Current status of the in-vitro cultivation of ehrlichiae; Ultrastructure of rickettsiae with special emphasis on ehrlichiae; Antigenic properties of the ehrlichiae and other rickettsiaceae; Biological properties of the genus Ehrlichia -- Substrate utilization and energy metabolism; Biologic and pathogenic properties of Ehrlichia risticii the etiologic agent of equine monocytic ehrlichiosis; Pathophysiology of canine ehrlichiosis; Experimental ehrlichiosis in nonhuman primates; Human ehrlichiosis in the United States; Evolutionary history of chlamydiae -- answers for some old questions, no answers for some new ones; Recent research findings on cowdriosis; and current strategies in research on ehrlichiosis.


Past, present and future are the concepts that have guided this Handbook on research about diversity and corporate governance. We have in this Handbook tried to present alternative ways of exploring and understanding diversity and corporate governance that fit the contemporary discussions in the field. We have used a critical approach to mainstream research on the topic, and we argue for new and alternative ways to explore diversity and corporate governance. In Chapter 2, one of the editors Sabina Tasheva reviews theoretical and empirical advancements in the field of diversity and corporate governance. Diversity discussions have advanced significantly since the start of the century and our understanding of diversity has both expanded and become more focused. While ten years ago, board diversity was mostly referring to women on corporate boards, both the corporate landscape and academic literature have changed significantly since. Not only have boards become more diverse since, but our understanding of diversity is continuously expanding. Tasheva discusses the many advances in the field and proposes directions for future research.


1 We tested the hypothesis that long‐distance running activates parallel mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades that involve extracellular signal regulated kinase 1 and 2 (ERK1/2) and p38 MAPK and their downstream substrates. 2 Eleven men completed a 42.2 km marathon (mean race time 4 h 1 min; range 2 h 56 min to 4 h 33 min). Vastus lateralis muscle biopsies were obtained before and after the race. Glycogen content was measured spectrophotometrically. ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK phosphorylation was determined by immunoblot analysis using phosphospecific antibodies. Activation of the downstream targets of ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK, MAPK‐activated protein kinase‐1 (MAPKAP‐K1; also called p90 ribosomal S6 kinase, p90rsk), MAPK‐activated protein kinase‐2 (MAPKAP‐K2), mitogen‐ and stress‐activated kinase 1 (MSK1) and mitogen‐ and stress‐activated kinase 2 (MSK2) was determined using immune complex assays. 3 Muscle glycogen content was reduced by 40 ± 6 % after the marathon. ERK1/2 phosphorylation increased 7.8‐fold and p38 MAPK phosphorylation increased 4.4‐fold post‐exercise. Prolonged running did not alter ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK protein expression. The activity of p90rsk, a downstream target of ERK1/2, increased 2.8‐fold after the marathon. The activity of MAPKAPK‐K2, a downstream target of p38 MAPK, increased 3.1‐fold post‐exercise. MSK1 and MSK2 are downstream of both ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK. MSK1 activity increased 2.4‐fold post‐exercise. MSK2 activity was low, relative to MSK1, with little activation post‐exercise. 4 In conclusion, prolonged distance running activates MAPK signalling cascades in skeletal muscle, including increased activity of downstream targets: p90rsk, MAPKAP‐K2 and MSK. Activation of these downstream targets provides a potential mechanism by which exercise induces gene transcription in skeletal muscle.


Forty percent of patients with gastric cancer are node negative, so they have an unnecessarily extended lymph node dissection with a higher rate of morbidity and mortality. Successful sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping may help to reduce the number of extended lymphadenectomy. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SNB) is indicated in patients with T1 or T2 tumors; primary lesions < than 4 cm in diameter; and clinical N0 gastric cancer. The injection method and selection of tracers for SLN mapping in gastric cancer remain controversial. However, the use of dual tracer and in cases with non-palpable lesions, the submucosal marking method is recommended. The identification rate and sensitivity are the highest in time performing SLN biopsy after dye injection ≥15 min, the number of SLNs ≥5 and application of the basin dissection. The cardinal problem in the SNB concept is the intraoperative false negative rate, the combination of hematoxylin-eosin and immunohistochemical staining has the highest sensitivity of intraoperative pathologic detection by frozen tissue sections. The application of SNB has a beneficial side effect, as it significantly increased the number of harvested LN and the ratio of the number of the harvested LN per time, although an extensive surgical experience is necessary for application of SNB concept. If the SLN contains tumor deposit(s), extended dissection is warranted, but if findings are negative, the patient could be spared additional complications associated with extended dissection. Finally, the SNB could be suitable for tumors following endoscopic resection and could represent a new era of sentinel node navigation surgery in early gastric cancer. However, the clinical application of SLN biopsy should be limited to the patients of cT1N0M0 gastric cancer within the confines of prospective randomized trial.


philosophy from its wayward wanderings and redirecting it back to developing further the tradition of Plato and Aristotle is compelled to operate on a broad front. Meynell writes clearly. But having to operate on such a broad front precludes him from offering sustained in-depth explorations of the thought of the various authors he treats. Now unless one is a poseur, one is bound to be nonplussed if one is shown that one holds a self-destructive statement to be true. So, given the recurring theme of selfdestructive statements in Meynell=s book, perhaps its value for the reader lies not in finding any sustained in-depth discussions of the thought of the various authors Meynell mentions, but in having been alerted to the fact that adopting one or other of the currently influential philosophical trends may lead one to hold one or more self-destructive statements to be true. Stated more positively, the value of Meynell=s book for the reader lies in having been alerted to the possibility of adopting a philosophical path that is more in accord with oneself as a conscious subject endowed with an exigence to be attentive, intelligent, reasonable, and responsible. (DANIEL MONSOUR)


This study aims to describe the historical development of US investment in Spain and takes a particularly close look at the current situation and the influence US investment has had on the technological development of the country. According to the latest data available from SABI (Iberian Balance Sheet Analysis System), 2298 Spanish-based companies are part-owned by US companies, although, according to the American Chamber of Commerce, only 528 of these are majority stakeholdings. We have compared productivity figures (measured by value added per employee) for 203 of these companies from different sectors with the mean figures for each sector and found that US companies perform considerably better than the average Spanish company in the majority of cases.


Considered by many to be the most artistically successful of Shakespeare's history plays, "Henry IV" (Part I) continues to thrill audiences and readers. This invaluable new study guide to one of Shakespeare's greatest plays contains a selection of the finest criticism through the centuries on the play. Students will also benefit from the introduction by Harold Bloom, an accessible summary, analysis of key passages, a comprehensive list of characters, a biography of Shakespeare, and more.


A disposable hot top board includes a compressible seal positioned along the outer surface of the board to form a seal between the bottom of the board and the mold wall. In a preferred form, the disposable hot top board comprises an insulating or exothermic material having a reticulated metal mesh embedded therein. A metal plate extends along at least a portion of the outer surface and a ceramic fiber strip extends along a bottom portion of the board. A perforated metal retention strip with a first end interwoven with the mesh and a second end extending outward from the board, is used with a big end up mold having a pair of slots. In addition to the standard internal wedge system, the board is forcibly retained against the ingot mold to compress the fiber strip into a seal by a rod which engages the metal retention strip in a wedging type relationship with the mold exterior.


Dismantling technologies acceptance in the process of nuclear power plant decommissioning is being analysed. The review of existing scenarios and decommissioning technologies is also given, as well as detailed descriptions of dismantling technologies and criteria for their comparison. The characteristics of nuclear power plant components which are the objects of dismantling are shortly described. Due attention to dismantling technologies during the NPP Krsko steam generator replacement project is being paid. To conduct the analysis, based on the qualitative one done within the description of dismantling technologies, a database is being created. The database gives the possibility of mutual comparison of existing technologies and follow-up of research and development of new technologies relevant to nuclear power plant decommissioning.


ABSTRACT The Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment (JSFI) has started its publication in April 2011 and celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2021. The purpose of this study is to provide a bibliometric analysis of JSFI between 2011 and 2020. It uses the Scopus database to collect JSFI's publications and analyse their contents. A total of 263 documents are reviewed using RStudio, VOSviewer and Microsoft Excel. This study uses bibliometric indicators to analyse publications and citations in addition to bibliographic coupling, keyword analysis and content analysis. The findings show that JSFI had a stable performance in terms of publications until 2019, with a decline in citations in the last four years. Network analysis shows that the popularity of 'Sustainable finance' and 'ESG' topics has increased, while that of 'Corporate governance' and 'Socially responsible investment' has declined. Bibliographic coupling analysis shows that the major themes published in JSFI involve four main clusters: 'Corporate social responsibility and sustainable development'; 'Sustainable finance and green bonds'; 'Corporate governance and ESG'; and 'Responsible investment and pension funds'. This study provides the readers with the first overview of JSFI publication and citation trends, in addition to thematic structure.


With the development of assisted reproductive technology,the clinical application of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer(IVF-ET) has achieved a great success,and the clinical pregnancy rate has been improved.However,in general,over half of the treatment cycles have failed.The factors which impact on clinical pregnancy rate have currently been studied more and more deeply.This article covers the relationship of vascular endothelial growth factor,ovarian and uterine Doppler blood flow and IVF-ET.


Thermodynamics is the theoretical foundation for any type of electrochemical concentration (or galvanic) cell. It depicts the fundamental relationship between thermodynamic quantities and electrical quantities; this relationship not only allows determination of thermodynamic properties of materials by accurate electrochemical methods, but also defines the maximum cell voltage of a specific chemical reaction and its dependence on concentration, temperature, and pressure. In addition, the volume changes that occur with variations in temperature, oxygen stoichiometry, and partial pressure of oxygen can also be understood by the principles of thermodynamics. In this chapter, the laws of thermodynamics are applied to elucidate the electrochemical and mechanical behaviors of components of SOFCs.


Academic dishonesty is still common among academics and is mostly done by students today and this is major concern. Accounting research needs to pay attention to this phenomenon. This study aims to analyze the effect of agreeableness and conscientiousness on academic dishonesty. This type of research is associative causality research with a quantitative approach. The population in this study were undergraduate students of Accounting, Faculty of Economics, Padang State University, Andalas University, Bung Hatta University and the Computer College Foundation, Putra Indonesia University. The number of research samples was determined using the slovin formula. The samples in this study were undergraduate Accounting students who were active at Padang State University, Andalas University, Bung Hatta University, and the University Putra Indonesia Computer College Foundation. The data collection method used a questionnaire distributed in the form of a google form. The data used in this study is primary data. The hypothesis in this study was tested using multiple linear regression analysis with IBM SPSS 25. The results showed that agreeableness and conscientiousness had a significant and negative effect on academic dishonesty.


In resource constrained wireless sensor networks (WSNs) it is important to utilize energy efficiently. Data dissemination is mainly responsible for the consumption of energy in sensor nodes (SNs). The data dissemination protocols for WSNs should reduce the energy consumption of the SNs. Sink and source mobility is the major challenge for data dissemination protocols. In this paper, a Tier based Energy Efficient protocol (TBEE) providing sink and source mobility in WSNs has been proposed. TBEE protocol has been designed so that fewer SNs located nearer to the dissemination point (DP) respond to the sinks message for grid formation thereby reducing message overheads. TBEE exploits an improved approach of communication amongst the SNs so that the collisions are reduced. TBEE efficiently handles the movement of the sinks and sources in the network and reduces the overheads associated with their mobility. TBEE's performance was evaluated in different conditions and scenarios. Simulation results show substantial improvement by TBEE as compared with the other existing grid based approaches for most of the scenarios.


The platform is a new experimental e‐learning environment that adheres closely to IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. e‐learning standards in order to facilitate their applicability in different learning scenarios. is equipped with an integrated modular and extensible architecture for the authoring of IMS‐compliant learning materials focused on the IMS manifest. This manifest‐driven architecture facilitates maintenance and promotes the evolution of the authoring system in , both of which are mandatory requirements in the successful production and maintenance of content for many different specialized learning domains. In this paper, we describe this authoring system, its manifest‐driven architecture and its implementation using well‐known and robust Java‐based Web technologies. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


Abstract : The development of a breadboard pneumatic-fluidic antiskid system is described. This includes a computer concept simulation, development of the wheel-speed sensor, the antiskid circuit, and modification of an existing antiskid valve. Performance evaluation of the fluidic antiskid system on an analog-hardware brake control simulator and the dynamometer demonstrated stopping efficiencies above 80%. Evaluation of the system on the simulator is supported by a brake dynamics test for the establishment of a suitable brake torque model.


In recent decades, the value of architecture become more due to its importance for reducing detrimental effects on the environment and natural capital. To minimize the building's impact on the environment, architectural designs should be highly incorporated into the environment rather than behaving as a separate element focused on a single issue. To address this problem, different methods and design approaches have been introduced. However, exploring the natural solutions for survival can provide invaluable data which can address the human-caused problems. Throughout decades, nature has been survived and evolved. Biological solutions due to their adaptability and multi-functionality are great source of inspiration. This article with help of content analysis method aims to review the concept of biomimetic design in architecture. And proposes plant-inspired solutions for envelope design which can play significant role on buildings' energy efficiency. Thus, the plant-inspired concepts to be integrated on adaptive envelopes were studied. And a framework for concept generation introduced. Furthermore, a case study on an existing building envelope in the Mediterranean climate region presented and two plant-inspired techniques proposed and conceptually applied.


P is the study of ancient disease, yielding insights into the evolutionary history of modern diseases that afflict humans, including cancer. Research into the prevalence of cancer in prehistoric organisms is limited by the low probability of cancer preservation in the fossil record and reticence to destructively analyze otherwise rare specimens. Noninvasive morphologic and radiographic techniques have been used to identify evidence of cancer, most recently osteosarcoma in a 240-million-year-old reptilian amniote (1). In a correspondence published in Lancet Oncology, Ekhtiari and colleagues used histologic sectioning in addition to high-resolution x-ray CT to analyze two different Centrosaurus apertus fibulae fossils, the pathologic sample and a normal control. Relying upon interdisciplinary expertise in musculoskeletal oncology and human pathology, the authors confidently diagnosed osteosarcoma. The pathologic fibula fossil, excavated from the Dinosaur Park Formation in Alberta, Canada, in 1989, dates approximately 77.0–75.5 million years ago. The lesion in the fibula initially was thought to represent a healing fracture callus. However, CT scans of the specimen yielded radiologic findings most compatible with osteosarcoma, such as presence of aggressive periosteal reaction (Codman triangle), cortical and medullary disruption, and disorganized sclerosis within the lesion. Histologic examination demonstrated poorly matured bone and permeative, bidirectional and distant invasion compatible with osteosarcoma. These radiologic and histologic features shared similarities with a human above-knee amputation surgical specimen of highgrade conventional osteosarcoma of the fibula, which was analyzed by micro-CT and conventional histopathologic staining. In conclusion, this is a novel and modern multidisciplinary approach to detection and diagnosis of cancer in the fossil record and the first to report osteosarcoma in a dinosaur. This adds to our understanding of cancer as not only a modern human disease phenomenon, but a prehistoric pathology with deep evolutionary origins. —Michio Taya


This article presents the results of experimental study that investigates the effect of filler and shrinkage reducing agent influencing on the strength properties of MMA-modified polymer paste that was produced to develop the surface-repair and coating materials of the concrete structures. Results show that the flexural and compressive strengths of the polymer paste increased 29 and 27%, respectively, when the aluminum hydroxide completely replaced the calcium carbonate as the filler Furthermore, when the shrinkage reducing agent was used 30%, both strengths decreased about 29% comparing to when the agent was not used. As in the cases of flexural and compressive strengths, the adhesive strength increased as the content of aluminum hydroxide as the filler increased, and it decreased as the content of shrinkage reducing agent increased. The adhesive strength with a dry concrete substrate turned out to be higher than that with a wet concrete substrate.


Environmental degradation has become a critical concern around the world. This study will investigate the influence of managers' behavior in decision making regarding intention to adopt Green IT. The research will integrate the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and the Norm Activation Theory (NAT) to the explore factors that affect decision-makers' intention to adopt Green IT in Nigerian Manufacturing Industries. In this study, quantitative approach will be employed in collecting data through a survey. By employing a non-random sampling, a survey will be conducted among decision makers. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation modelling (PLS-SEM) method will test consistency, reliability and data validity.  The outcome of this research could be significant in helping decision makers to adopt Green IT successfully.


In this paper, we consider systems of impulsive conformable partial fractional differential equations with a damping term and establish sufficient conditions for the oscillation of these systems under the Dirichlet boundary condition. The main results are illustrated by an example.


Method for configuring a control device (10) in order to control the operation of an apparatus, comprising: receiving in the control device data which identify the appliance; action making data, which identify the device, are loaded upwardly from the control device to a device with Internet connectivity (302); action making data, which identify the device, are loaded upstream from the device with Internet connectivity (302) via a communication link wide network to a centralized server (300) Internet, having access to a database of control codes for controlling the operation of a plurality of appliances of different types and different manufacturers; utilization level centralized server (300) of Internet data used to identify the appliance to retrieve from the database control codes to which the appliance is adapted to respond; receiving the control codes retrieved from the database at the device level with Internet connectivity (302); action to make the control codes, retrieved from the database are loaded downwardly from the device with Internet connectivity (302) to the control device (10) and storing the control codes retrieved of the database, in the control device (10), so that the control codes are available and usable for controlling the operation of the apparatus.


ABSTRACT Based on job crafting theory and workplace resources theories, the present study develops a model of both antecedents and consequences of job crafting. We hypothesized subordinates' perceptions of empowering leadership and core self-evaluations influence employee job crafting behaviours, which subsequently influence four outcomes: improving three employee well-being outcomes, (a) work-family enrichment, (b) flourishing, and (c) life satisfaction; and simultaneously reducing the organizational outcome of (d) deviant behaviours. Three-waves of data over nine months were collected from U.S. full-time employees (n = 276). Results showed empowering leadership and core self-evaluations positively related to expansive/approach forms of job crafting behaviours, which in turn related to the three different well-being outcomes. However, job crafting did not affect employee deviant behaviour. Instead, empowering leadership and core self-evaluations directly predicted less deviant behaviour. With the imputed data, we also found job crafting had a significant but weak relationship with deviant behaviour. These findings provide an integrated understanding of how and why employees engage in job crafting, and the important influence that job crafting has on employees' subjective well-being. The present study advances leadership and job crafting theories, providing practical recommendations for promoting employee well-being and decreasing undesirable behaviours in the form of workplace deviance.


The main purpose of this project is to develop an inventory control system to manage the inventory of batik factory. The system will be developed by using several techniques such as BOM ( Bill Of Material ), MPS:( Master Production Schedule ) and TARP ( Material Requirement Planning ) that will be able to plan the raw material requirement and produces operation schedule that minirnind the operating cost. The purpose of this systems is also for solving the several problems which held in factory as don't have a good database to process many data, uncertainty in making order and calculating stock and a long lead time. The database system will be developed for this project so that effort in record, process and achieve many data faster to make inventory control easier. The !food interface design will be developed by using Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 with Microsoft Access as a database for saving inventory data.


The question of the source of the pronominal forms (in which Seiva itself is indeclinable), and of the later fully declined forms, presents an unusual situation. It seems clear from earlier work that we should not look for the answer outside Greek, nor probably even outside colloquial Attic Greek of the fifth century. These are strong advantages, but despite them one cannot have much confidence in the solutions so far provided, and there is room for a fresh approach. In addition to this, the usage of the forms does not seem to have been explained satisfactorily, and I shall attempt to clarify it.


1 The species occurring on 128 small cays in the central Exumas and 54 small cays near Andros, Bahamas, were surveyed. 2 Step-wise multiple linear regressions selected the log transformations of vegetated area or total area as the variables explaining the most variation in species number at Andros. In the Exumas, the ratio of vegetated area to total area, which is an expression of both insular area and exposure, was the most frequent first-selected variable. 3 In both archipelagoes, cays with vegetation were significantly larger, higher and closer to a mainland island than cays naturally devoid of vegetation. 4 High degrees of nestedness were observed in both archipelagoes, both at the level of the entire species assemblage and at the level of individual species. Ninety per cent of the species that did not display significant nested patterns were rare species, occurring on 7500 for all but one species. 6 Species turnover was measured for 77 cays in the Exumas, which were surveyed annually over a 4-year period. Turnover was very low, and most of the observed turnover was due to immigrants that never became, established. Contributing factors to the observed low turnover included the absence of annuals and the physical stability of these predominantly rocky cays. 7 Propagules of Sesuvium portulacastrum were introduced to 10 cays naturally lacking vegetation. After 40 months, S. portulacastrum was still present on nine of 10 cays and had increased in vegetated area from approximately 1 m2 up to 650 m2, indicating that non-vegetated cays were physically able to support plant life, at least in the short term. 8 A 'small island effect' (i.e. a weak species-area relationship on very small islands) was apparent at Andros and probably resulted from smaller cays being washed over by waves.


Because a substantial percentage of colorant is lost during the dyeing process, remediation efforts have largely been focused on removing these dyes from the wastewater effluents of textile mills and other industrial colorant users. Incomplete decolorization of the effluent before discharge shifts the burden of treatment downstream. In publicly owned water treatment facilities, these dyes often end up as sludges that are dewatered and eventually deposited in landfills. There is a substantial economic impetus to develop a flow reactor to be used onstream by mills to treat colorant effluent and recycle the water. The authors have developed a photocatalytic approach using semiconductors for degrading several azo dyes. They recently found that deposition of semiconductor nanoclusters on a conducting glass surface provides a convenient way to manipulate the photocatalytic reaction by electrochemical methods. The thin semiconductor particulate film can be used as a photosensitive electrode in an electrochemical cell. The paper describes electrode preparation, the photoelectrochemical properties of TiO{sub 2} and SnO{sub 2}, reaction mechanism, and composite semiconductor films.


The cost-effective reduction of occupational radiation exposure (ORE) dose at a nuclear power plant could not be achieved without going through an extensive analysis of accumulated ORE dose data of existing plants. It is necessary to identify what are high ORE jobs for ALARA implementation. In this study, the Rank Sum Method (RSM) is used in identifying high ORE jobs. As a case study, the database of ORE-related maintenance and repair jobs for Kori Units 3 and 4 is used for assessment, and top twenty high ORE jobs are identified. The results are also verified and validated using the Friedman test, and RSM is found to be a very efficient way of analyzing the data.


In early and middle period of Qing dynasty,the education welfare pattern of Oroqen nationality was "noble-right",the welfare was limited to the Oroqen nationality belonging to the eight-flag group,and its base was the demand to encourage,control and train the leaguers of ruling class.In final and phase of Qing dynasty and the republic China period,the education welfare pattern was "populace-support",the welfare served all Oroqen Nationality,and its base was the demand to console and control the Oroqen Nationality populace.From the new China,the education welfare pattern is "nationality-preference" and the welfare serving all Oroqen Nationality,thus demanding to carry out Marxism nationality policy.


New cross section and analyzing power data for $^{88}\mathrm{Sr}$(p,p') at ${\mathit{E}}_{\mathit{p}}$=200 MeV are reported and analyzed together with earlier cross section data. Neutron transition densities for low-lying normal-parity excitations were extracted using an empirical density-dependent effective interaction and an expansion of the radial density which permits analysis of uncertainties due to penetrability, distortion, incompleteness, statistics, and normalization. The densities were compared with shell-model calculations using effective operators based upon a density-dependent Hartree-Fock approximation. Good agreement between theory and experiment is obtained for the ${2}_{1}^{+}$, ${3}_{1}^{\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}}$, and ${5}_{1}^{\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}}$ states, but the experimental neutron densities for the ${2}_{2}^{+}$ and ${7}_{1}^{\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}}$ states are considerably stronger than expected. Both proton and neutron transition densities for the ${2}_{2}^{+}$ state have strong interior lobes, but the theory fails to reproduce the accompanying surface lobes.


Gymnastics is a newlyprevailed sport, and it's one of the most favorite sports of college students. By applying the gymnastic in the P.E teaching can not only enrich the class teaching but also improve the students' physiology and body functions, which can reach the aim of P.E. teaching by improving their physical quality.


The present paper is part of a two-fold study focused on cabin noise conducted within the frame of the Canoble project of the EU's CleanSky2 programme. The turbulent boundary layer developing on the fuselage creates excitation through wall pressure fluctuations that are, to some extent, transmitted and radiated inside the cabin, contributing to a significant part of the noise during cruise. Many studies have looked into the properties and structures of wall pressure fluctuations beneath a turbulent boundary layer, however there is still a lack of knowledge for some of their components and on the effect of pressure gradients, more so on realistic geometries. Hot-wires and hot-films have been used to characterise the boundary layer while newly developed antennas of digital MEMS microphones served for the measurement of wall pressure. The latter technology had previously been tested in duct flow by some of the authors and was able to isolate acoustic components from the hydrodynamic ones. The microphones themselves are embedded into a circuit board which reduces the overall thickness to only a few millimetres, and enables the measurements to be carried out without intrusive modification of the fuselage. Such an approach opens the door to in-flight tests in the future. These measurements have been performed on a scale-one mock-up of the fore part of a Dassault Aviation business jet, in an industrial-size wind tunnel. The boundary layer parameters along with the wall pressure spectra that were successfully measured will serve as inputs for the second part focusing on vibrational behaviour and noise radiation inside the cabin.


Wisconsin's efforts in redesigning rates for gas-distribution utilities have aimed at giving consumers the proper price signals and promoting energy conservation. In Wisconsin, the past 3 years have seen a consistent movement away from declining block rates and toward flat commodity rates within a given customer class. The innovative pricing activities have included the application of inverted, benchmark, auction, and flat (with and without a seasonal differential) rates within customer classes over the 1978-81 period. The experience of the Wisconsin programs and the customer responses to them can serve to reduce delays and duplication of efforts elsewhere.


The authors have developed and tested a 400-V 100-A-class fault current limiter wound with AC superconducting wire with ultrafine NbTi filaments. The limiter consists of noninductively wound superconducting trigger coils and a superconducting limiting coil which acts as a reactor. Excessive fault currents initiate quenching in the trigger coils and these currents, which have flown in trigger coils in nonfault conditions, are commutated from the trigger coils to the limiting coil. In an experiment, a fault current level was successfully limited to 120 A with a limiter whose terminal voltage at the limiting condition was 420 V.


The first systematic archaeo-botanic research in China was carried out in Liangchengzhen site,Rizhao City,Shandong by the Archaeology Department of Shandong University in 1998.In recent years,the following new archaeo-botanic achievements have been made in Shandong province:(1)the main crops during the Longshan era include rice,millet and wheat;(2)the earliest rice remains in Shandong are from the archaeological sites of Beixin Culture(about 7000 years ago),and during the Longshan era,rice agriculture spread to whole area of Shandong and even further northeast to Liaodong and the Korean Peninsula.


Susan Stebbing's Thinking to Some Purpose is analysed along the lines of contemporary efforts in critical thinking, and some of the problematized media material of her time. It is concluded that what Stebbing recommends is difficult to achieve, but worth the effort.


Due to increases in the prevalence of dementia across Canada, the economic burden of dementia on provincial health systems is expected to rise. A better understanding of the phase‐specific costs of dementia care, such as periods immediately prior to and following diagnosis as well as other critical points in the life course are needed to support capacity planning. We estimated the phase‐specific costs of dementia over time among older adults and by sex.


Collective leadership is required to transform healthcare. Challenging workplace environments contribute to low workplace morale & decreased recruitment of doctors into training. NIMDTA developed this scheme to create distinctive, supportive leadership training responsive to trainee needs, which aligns with NIMDTA strategy to attract &retain doctors in training. This 'alongside clinical' programme was trainee directed, led by a leadership fellow & supported by NIMDTA educationalists. Leadership training was tailored to participants learning needs & projects developed based on issues identified by trainees. NIMDTA educational teams attended meetings, developing Ambassadors' understanding of organisational structure. Senior involvement gave authoritative influence to work. Networking & project collaboration was encouraged at training events. Quantitative surveys before & after the scheme ascertained Ambassadors' awareness of healthcare structures, leadership styles & skill by self-rating Likert scale. Ambassadors worked on projects that harnessed technology, encouraged diversity, supported career transitions, &promoted training communities. At scheme completion, leadership knowledge improved with largest increases in awareness of leadership styles, skill in managing clinician/manager interface &devising improvement strategies. Participants increasingly felt doctors in leadership roles were valued. Empowering trainees to identify problems &solutions through trainee lead, NIMDTA supported improvement projects, enhanced individual capability &increased the profile of leadership roles within healthcare. Projects were organisationally advantageous. This scheme increased connections with trainees &enhanced NIMDTA understanding of training challenges to support doctors. Ambassadors identified the support to direct projects &the collegial community as positives. This sense of value &belonging, known to reduce burnout, aligns with NIMDTA strategy to retain doctors in training.


In article the problem of alternative modes of study of senior pupils on an example of experience of the Cossack military school is staticized. The special attention is given to education and formation of socially mature qualities of the person, specificity of an ethnocultural and military-patriotic orientation of subject matters, and also leisure activity is shown. Revival of the Cossack military schools acts as the important educational factor of rising generation, promotes personal and professional self-determination of schoolboys.


An Exxon Research and Engineering Co. comprehensive review of engineering practices and application of safety requirements at Exxon's world-wide refrigerated liquefied hydrocarbon gas storage and handling installations, which included a field audit of about 90 tanks at 30 locations, showed that catastrophic tank failure was not a credible event with properly operated and maintained tanks designed, constructed, and tested in accordance with API Standard 620, Design and Construction of Large Welded Low-Pressure Storage Tanks, although supplemental requirements were suggested to further enhance safety. The review also showed that any meaningful safety audit should be comprehensive and must include all facilities with careful attention to detail. The review embraces products of -1 to -167C and included LNG, ethylene, LPG, and LPG olefins. Recent and proposed LNG safety legislation; some field audit results; and recommendations as to design, construction, and operation of LNG and LPG storage facilities, marine terminals, and tankers, are also discussed.


Article History: Received: 15 Oct 2017 Accepted: 11 Dec 2017 Available Online: 01 Jan 2018 Bullet Points: • MBCT increases the hope but not pain beliefs in chronic low back pain patients. • MBCT may be developed for decreasing the low back pain. Citation: Abdolghaderi M, Kafi SM, Saberi A, Ariaporan S. Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Hope and Pain Beliefs of Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain. Caspian J Neurol Sci. 2018; 4(1):18-23. https://doi.org/10.29252/NIRP. CJNS.4.12.18 Runnig Title: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Chronic Low Back Pain : https://doi.org/10.29252/NIRP.CJNS.4.12.18 Use your device to scan and read the article online Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences "Caspian J Neurol Sci" Journal Homepage: http://cjns.gums.ac.ir


We present preliminary results of systematic temporal and spectral analysis of the Konus-Wind observational data on short and intermediate SGR bursts. We conclude that the burst energy spectra are equally well described, in the 20 − 200 keV range, by both power-law with an exponential cutoff, and double black-body functions. We also discuss energetics and durations of the bursts, distributions of the spectral parameters and correlations between them.


A mapping f: X→Y is called weak sequence-covering if whenever {ya} is a sequence in Y converging to y ∈ Y, there exist a subsequence {ynk} and xk∈f^-1(ynk)(k∈N) ,x∈f^-1 (y) such that xk→x. The main results are: (1) Y is a sequential, Frechet, strongly Frechet space iff every weak sepuence-covering mapping onto Y is quotient, pseudo-open, countably bi-quotient respectively, (2) weak sequence-covering mapping preserves cs-network and certain k-(cs-)networks, thus some new mapping theorems on k-(cs-)notworks are proved.


A semi-mechanistic semi-empirical analysis technique has been developed in South Africa whereby deflection bowl parameters, measured with the falling weight Deflectometer (FWD), are used in a relative benchmarking methodology in conjunction with standardised visual survey methodology to give guidance on individual layer strengths and pinpoint rehabilitation needs. This benchmarking methodology can be enhanced by the use of calculated surface moduli based on the use of Boussinesq's equations. The calculation of such surface moduli can be enhanced by determining the gradient of the surface moduli as correlated with the subgrade layer and the elastic response characteristics. Such benchmark calculations are done without complicated and detailed multi-layered linear elastic modelling and software and enables the determination of the relative structural condition of the pavement without detailed as-built data being required.


This article argues that the mobilisation of women in the German empire between 1914 and 1918 was almost wholly conditioned by male priorities and interests. In particular, the increase in the number of women employed in war-related industries represented a temporary relocation of female labour, not a permanent re-evaluation of women's place in the workforce. There is, in addition, little evidence of a 'self-mobilisation' of working-class women. Nonetheless, the bourgeois and Social Democratic women's movements were active in the construction of 'mobilisation myths' which are relevant to our understanding of the cultural history of the war and its aftermath.


Foul release coatings were first used on vessels in the early 1990s, but despite early excitement about the technology, they have had a prolonged modest market share due to high cost and poorer performance when compared to biocidal marine coatings. Recently, these coatings are experiencing a renaissance. Accelerated progress based on nanochemistry has enabled the synthesis of ecofriendly coatings with improved foul release performance, and also antifouling properties. This study aims to provide an holistic overview of the research achievements that are driving the emerging commercially available nonbiocidal technologies for both large and small vessels.


We consider the problem of factoring permutations as a product of special types of transpositions, namely, those transpositions involving two positions with bounded distances. In particular, we investigate the minimum number, $\delta$, such that every permutation can be factored into no more than $\delta$ special transpositions. This study is related to sorting algorithms, Cayley graphs, and genomics.


Levels of three classes of immunoglobulins, Ig G, Ig A and Ig M, were determined in a group of carefully selected, drug-free, psychiatric patients. Significant elevation of Ig M occurred in female patients as compared to controls but did not occur in males. This elevation did not appear to be related to schizophrenia. There was also an apparent relationship between severe disorganizing levels of anxiety and increased Ig A values.


The article argues that the unreasoning factors are the initial incentive of a few leaders' corruption, so we should strengthen the guidance of unreasoning factors actively to prevent the corruption.


Warranties are essential in marketing products and meeting competition in today's global economy. The inherent risks and uncertainties in the processes and markets present challenges in accounting for the associated costs and incorporating them in planning and economic decisions. Over the past 40 years, considerable work has been done in developing quantitative methods for analyzing warranties but the integration of warranties in engineering economic studies has been slow to evolve. This article provides an update on these methods.


The article presents the results of synthesis of polymeric composite material based on epoxy binder and plant-based filler. Pre-dried and powdered wheat straw was used as a plant-based filler. The wheat straw content in the composite varied from 10 to 50 wt.%. Thermal, mechanical, and surface properties of composites depending on the wheat straw content were researched. In addition, the samples were studied for resistance to corrosive environments. The hydrophobic–hydrophilic surface balance of composites was evaluated, and their free surface energy was studied. Introduction of wheat straw in small amounts (up to 30 wt.%) increases bending strength of polymer from 18.65 ± 1.12 MPa to 22.61 ± 0.91 MPa; when the content is more than 40 wt.%, reduction of strength is observed. Even with a wheat straw powder content of 50 wt.%, the bending strength is 11.52 ± 1.03 MPa, which corresponds to the strength of the construction material. The upper limit of working temperature for the epoxy binder is 306 °C, and for the composite with the wheat straw content of 30 wt.%—264 °C. The surface of the pure polymer shows a hydrophilic character. The average value of the water wetting contact angle of the pure epoxy sample is 84.96 ± 9.03°. The introduction of 30 wt.% of wheat straw powder filler transforms the surface into hydrophobic one (average value of water wetting contact angle is 96.69 ± 5.71°). The developed composites can be applied in furniture production including tabletops or panels for floors. Future research will focus on expanding the types of plant-based fillers for polymer composites.


In many applications and scenarios, sensors have to regularly report what they monitor from the environment and quickly notify the sink node of event occurrence in the sensing field. An in-network data reduction technique, such as data aggregation and data compression, can help diminish the amount of data sent from sensors, which not only saves the network bandwidth but also preserves sensors' energy. However, such technique does not consider packet latency because of the aggregation or compression operation. When some sensors generate regular reports in lower data rates, their packets have to spend longer time to be aggregated or compressed, resulting in higher packet delays. Besides, when events occur, the network could suffer from instant congestion due to the generation of numerous event notifications. Motivated with the aforementioned observations, the paper develops a lightweight, latency-aware routing for data compression L2DC scheme to reduce packet latency when applying the compression technique, to reduce the amount of data generated from sensors. L2DC gives event notifications a higher priority over regular reports and eliminates unnecessary notifications to avoid bursty network congestion. In addition, L2DC facilitates the data compression process by allowing each sensor to determine whether to keep packets for compression locally or to send them to a neighbor to be compressed in a distributed manner. Our L2DC scheme can be easily built on most ad hoc and sensor routing protocols because it provides auxiliary redundant packet elimination and relay node selection mechanisms to reduce packet latency. By using the ad hoc on-demand distance vector protocol as the example, simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the L2DC scheme. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


Aeolian processes and their role in desertification have been studied extensively at low elevations but have been rarely studied at high elevations in areas such as the Tibetan Plateau, where aeolian processes were active in the geologic past and remain active today. In this review, we summarize research that improves our understanding of aeolian processes on the Tibetan Plateau, including the distribution, characteristics, and provenance of aeolian sediments; the history of aeolian activity; aeolian geomorphology; and wind‐driven land degradation. Contemporary aeolian processes primarily occur in dry basins, in wide river valleys, on lakeshores, on mountain slopes, and on gravel pavements. Sediment characteristics suggest a local origin and provide interesting contrasts with those of China's Loess Plateau. The history of aeolian activity and its paleoclimatic implications, reconstructed based on aeolian archives, is short (mostly since the Late Glacial) and shows wide regional differences. Aeolian geomorphology is simple and suggests short formation time. Wind‐driven land degradation is less severe than previously thought, driven by different factors in different areas, and exhibited complex interactions with freeze‐thaw processes. Aeolian research has been conducted within the general framework of aeolian science but addresses issues specific to the Tibetan Plateau that arise due to the low air temperature, low air density, and the presence of a cryosphere. We propose six priorities for future research: aeolian physics, the effect of freeze‐thaw cycles, comparisons with other areas, regional differences, effects of wind‐driven land degradation, and integrated observation and monitoring.


Classification of electrocardiogram (ECG) signals is essential for accurate clinical diagnosis of coronary illness. Deep Neural Network (DNN) has emerged as a promising tool for feature identification in ECG signals with advancements in signal processing techniques and artificial intelligence. Particularly, Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) has enabled intricate feature identification and classification of images. In this scope, an efficient classification methodology utilizing wavelet transform and AlexNet CNN is presented in this paper to classify the ECG signals into three different categories, namely: Arrythmia (ARR), Congestive Heart failure (CHF) and Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR). Physionet research dataset is utilized in this work. Firstly, all ECG signals are converted to a corresponding scalogram using Continuous Wavelet Transform (CWT). Then, these scalograms are applied as input to AlexNet, which is a pretrained CNN. Finally, transfer learning and fine-tuning are done, and the performance of modified AlexNet is evaluated. The study revealed a good accuracy of 97.3%.


The article considers information-search activity of a future bachelor as a special kind of educational and professional activity, definition was explicated, structural components and results were specified. Levels of the execution information-search activity were distinguished, a grading scale and questionnaire were designed based on their. The results of the study of this activity type were distinguished, showing the spontaneity of its execution in the educational process that, according to the authors, is a prerequisite for the need to assist students in organi-zing these type of activity.


Based on the analytical solution to the unstable groundwater movement in the vicinity of canals under the condition that the water level of canals rises and falls instantly, a universal solution is derived for the case that the water level in canals continuously changes with time in arbitrary function. The solution is applied to the analysis of two practical cases, and the precision and applicability of the solution are verified.


Effect of phosphorus fertilization on nutrient absorption and potato yield in Andisols of Costa Rica. The effect of P additions on potato yield and nutrient absorption was studied in a Hydric Hapludands soil. P rates of 0, 150, 300, 450, and 600 kg.ha -1 of P 2 O 5 were compared during 1 and 2 consecutive crops. Soil samples were taken before planting and after harvest; foliar samples were taken, 48 dap at flowering; aerial biomass was sampled before burning aerial biomass with chemicals, 93 dap; potato yield was estimated at harvesting, 116 dap. Tissue samples were analyzed for N, P, Ca, Mg, K, Mn, Zn, Cu, Fe, S, and B. When P was applied only to the first crop, yields were low and no residual effect of the fertilizer application was noted for any of the rates compared. The addition of P for 2 consecutive years increased yields; maximum yield obtained with 600 kg.ha -1 of P 2 O 5 was 16.39 t.ha -1 . Nutrient absorption was not affected by the P applied. Macronutrient absorption was K>>N>>Ca>P=Mg and for micronutrients Fe>>>Zn>Mn>B>>Cu. Mobile nutrients (NPK) were distributed to the tubers in 27-65%; nutrients of relative mobility, such as Cu, Mg, and Zn between 14-38%; less mobile elements (Ca, Mn, and Fe) amounted only 2-6% of the tuber weight. To maximize potato yield in Andisols, P should be applied for each crop, since the residual effect of the P-fertilizer is not enough to supply the needs of the crop in soils with high P retention capacity.


Cultural construction is the essential condition to realize the goal of building a modern,wealthy,democratic,civilized and harmonious socialist country.It plays an important part in the course of building a modernized socialist country with Chinese characteristics.Cultural construction,an integral part of the Chinese modernization construction,is the important guarantee,the propelling force,the mechanism to integrate the forces,and the basic approach to the summarization of the experiences of modernization construction.


We use the Gould-Hopper (GH) polynomials to investigate the Novikov-Veselov (NV) equation. The root dynamics of the σ-flow in the NV equation is studied using the GH polynomials and then the Lax pair is found. In particular, when N = 3, 4, 5, one can get the Gold-fish model. The smooth rational solutions of the NV equation are also constructed via the extended Moutard transformation and the GH polynomials. The asymptotic behavior is discussed and then the smooth rational solution of the Liouville equation is obtained.


1960a. Role of Light and I)arkness in the Regulation of the Annual Stim[flus for Spring Migration and Reproductive Cycle. Proc. Internß Ornith. Cong. 12: 758-789. ß 1960b. Regulation of Am•ual Periodicity in the Migration a•d Reproduction i• Birdsß Cold Spring Harbor Syrup. on Quant. Biol. 25: 507-513. Y•o•:•u, C. G. and D. W. Jomqs•orq. 1965. Lipid deposition in Wintering and Premigratory Myrtle Warblers. Wilson Bullß 77: 175-191.


In this paper, we propose a multimedia streaming scheme by using the proposed N-screen resource allocation and N-screen DRP Availability Information Element, for n-screen service in Wearable health-monitoring systems (WHMS) networks. The proposed scheme can improve throughput performance of WHMS Vital Video (WVV) applications. Also, proposed scheme can reduce WVV delay since it minimizes the multicast WVV data delivery process. Compared with the legacy WHMS system, the proposed streaming scheme is very simple and efficient as it does not require additional hardware. These merits make the proposed WHMS system extremely inexpensive to implement in hospital WHMS network and bio cloud-computing applications.


Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has created new challenges for the healthcare field as a whole, and otolaryngologists in particular have been found to be a high-risk group for COVID-19 infection. Governmental regulations in response to the pandemic have further affected medical practice. This article evaluates the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on practicing otolaryngologists in the state of Texas. Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Abstract Objectives Otolaryngologists in Texas have been greatly affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Executive orders and professional recommendations have changed the way otolaryngologists practice. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of COVID-19 on otolaryngologists in the state of Texas. Methods We surveyed the Texas Association of Otolaryngology to evaluate burnout, research output, and ability to respond to the pandemic. We also looked at the effect of Texas governmental executive orders GA-09 and GA-15 on work hours and patient load. Results Our survey showed no significant difference in personnel contracting COVID-19 with perception of adequate personal protective equipment (P = 0.203), population density (P = 0.445), or type of practice (P = 0.763). The phenomenon of "pandemic burnout" was prevalent, with prolonged uncertainty the primary contributing factor for burnout caused by the pandemic. Conclusions The response to COVID-19 and the course of the pandemic are continuing to evolve and may play a significant role in how otolaryngologists practice and on their well-being during the pandemic.


In one embodiment of the invention, a localized layer 38 of wear resistant material is formed on the leading edge 14 where the tape 12 contacts the head before passing over the head recording surface 18. In a second embodiment (fig 5) the leading edge 14 is formed as wear resistant material 44 embedded in the head structure 10 adjacent to the recording surface 18. And, in a third embodiment (fig 6) the leading edge 14 is formed as a wear resistant material strip 48 affixed to the side of the head structure 10. For each embodiment, the wear resistant material may also be applied in the manner described to the trailing edge 16 where the tape 12 may also contact the head after passing over the recording surface 18. This head design reduces wear at the leading and trailing edges 14, 16 where the tape 12 contacts the head while minimizing any adverse effects on the performance of the head.


Advanced culture is a banner of a political party in ideology and moral. The advanced culture in modern China is the socialist culture with China's characteristics, a kind of culture combined with nationalities, epoch characteristics and internationalities, reflecting people's basic benefits and will, integrated with the spirit of science and humanism. It can be adapted to, lead and improve the development of economy of socialist market.


The features of water supply and sanitation of meat processing industry enterprises are considered. The analysis of the functioning of local wastewater treatment facilities of JSC «Borisovsky Meat Processing Plant No. 1» has been carried out. The analysis of the functioning of the existing local wastewater treatment plants and the comparison of the efficiency of their functioning before the modernization showed that the efficiency of treatment increased and amounted to 75 to 95% according to the main indicators. The implemented method of reagent pressure flotation with the use of BAT allowed to bring the work of the local treatment facilities of the enterprise in compliance with the high requirements of the European Union.


In the past two decades, trade unions have sought to counter membership decline, initially through a focus on organizing. More recently the union renewal project has prompted a re-examination of whether unions can use different types of inter-union collaboration to build power for workers and the movement. This article examines two examples of such inter-union collaboration, the Transport Unions Federation and the Australian Workers' Union–Maritime Union of Australia Offshore Alliance. The development of these organizational relationships is important to the trade union movement in Australia and internationally as examples of new forms of external solidarity.


Debt financing brings forward financial leverage effect;also,it results in the competition pressure in product market.Reasonable proportion of debt financing must be set on the basis of the balance between financial leverage effect and the competition in product market.The analysis indicates that there are unreasonal characteristics in the use of debt financing proportion or financial leverage effect in listed corporates of China.


The development of automatic parallelization techniques has been fascinating researchers for decades. This has resulted in a significant amount of tools, which should relieve the designer from the burden of manually parallelizing an application. However, most of these tools only focus on minimizing execution time which drastically reduces their applicability to embedded devices. It is essential to find good trade-offs between different objectives like, e.g., execution time, energy consumption, or communication overhead, if applications should be parallelized for embedded multiprocessor system-on-chip (MPSoC) devices. Another important aspect which has to be taken into account is the streaming-based structure found in many embedded applications such as multimedia and network services. The best way to parallelize these applications is to extract pipeline parallelism. Therefore, this paper presents the first multi-objective aware approach exploiting pipeline parallelism automatically to make it most suitable for resource-restricted embedded devices. We have compared the new pipeline parallelization approach to an existing task-level extraction technique. The evaluation has shown that the new approach extracts very efficient multi-objective aware parallelism. In addition, the two approaches have been combined and it could be shown that both approaches perfectly complement each other.


The open-source Contiki operating system brings IP, the Internet Protocol, to sensor networks through the uIP (micro Internet Protocol), uIPv6 protocol stacks and the SICSlowpan IPv6-over-802.15.4 adaptation layer.


Purpose of reviewDespite overall good efficacy of currently available treatment [nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α inhibitors] for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and other spondyloarthritides (SpAs), up to 40% of the treated patients do not achieve an acceptable clinical improvement during the therapy. Here we discuss the most attractive new targets, which might become an alternative for AS/SpA patients in whom anti-TNFα therapy has failed or is contraindicated. Recent findingsAlthough B-cell depletion showed a moderate efficacy in a pilot trial in anti-TNF-naïve patients with AS, inhibition of T-cell costimulation seems to be ineffective in AS but might be effective in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Interleukin (IL)-17 blockade showed promising results in a small clinical trial in AS, anti-IL-12/23 drugs demonstrated good efficacy in PsA. Clinical trials investigating the efficacy of IL-17 blockade in PsA, as well as studies with IL-6 and IL-12/23 antagonists in AS, are currently ongoing. SummaryIL-6, IL-17, IL-12/23 and, to a latter extend, B-cells are the most promising new targets in the treatment of AS and other SpAs.


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The number of patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) is increasing. Furthermore, patients with otitis media with effusion (OME) and chronic sinusitis (CS) are frequently complicated with AR. These findings suggest that AR has an impact on the pathogenesis of both OME and CS. The direct and indirect influence of AR on OME and CS was investigated by clinical and experimental studies to clarify the mechanism by which type I allergic reaction is associated with OME and CS. Clinical findings of patients with OME or CS complicated with AR were analysed and compared with those of nonallergic subjects. Samples such as sinus effusions and middle ear effusions (MEE) were collected from the patients and infiltration of inflammatory cells and concentrations of inflammatory cytokines determined. In addition, previous reports discussing the relationship between AR and OME or CS are reviewed. Eosinophil infiltration and oedema were remarkable in paranasal sinus mucosa of patients with CS complicated with AR, suggesting the presence of type I allergic reaction in sinus mucosa. However, there was little evidence of eosinophils in sinus effusions. Endotoxin was frequently detected in sinus effusions of patients with CS having AR as well as suppurative CS. Hypoxia was also considered an important factor inducing sinus pathology. Eosinophils and IgE antibodies in MEE were not increased in OME patients with AR. Anti-allergic medicine was effective in OME patients complicated with AR and improvement of nasal symptoms significantly correlated with that of ear symptoms. AR might be directly and indirectly associated with the pathogenesis of OME and CS.


This article focuses towards the newer manufacturing technique 3D Printing (3DP). The objective of this work is the mechanical characterization (flexurel properties) of materials produced by 3D printing based on fused filament fabrication with fused deposition modeling (FDM). The materials chosen are a polylactic acid (PLA). This paper described the effect of different layer thickness of PLA by 3D printing on flexural properties.Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a common material extrusion process using (bio) polymers PLA. The study begins from manufacture the solid 3D model based on the ASTM standards for flexural properties test of the material using Three-point bending method. Three-point bending test was conducted with Tensilon Universal Testing Machine – AND RTF-2410 with a 100kN load cell, specimen shape and size according to standard size ASTM D 790. The result shown that the layer thickness had an effect on flexural strengths of PLA samples. The maximum flexural strengths from Lt = 0.4 to 0.5mm were significantly increase. Moreover, it is worth nothing that ductility decreased as layer thickness increased. According to test result that the maximum flexural strength occurred at 0.5 mm layer thickness with 59.6 MPa and the minimum flexural strength occurred at 0.1 mm layer thickness with 43.6 MPa. The higher layer thickness tended to promote higher strength. The thicker layer is the stronger layer bond in holding the load bending. In this study the thicker layer have tendend to shown a 90-degree delamination fracture and the thinner layer have tendend to shown a 45-degree delamination fracture according to the direction of printing is ± 45°.


We study theoretically a one-dimensional dimerized Kitaev superconductor model which belongs to BDI class with time-reversal, particle-hole, and chiral symmetries. There are two sources of the particle-hole symmetry, i.e., the sublattice symmetry and superconductivity. Accordingly, we define two types of topological numbers with respect to the chiral indices of normal and Majorana fermions, which offers an ideal laboratory to examine the interference between the two different physics within the same symmetry class. Phase diagram, zero-energy bound states, and conductance at normal metal/superconductor junction of this model are unveiled from this viewpoint. Especially, the electron fractionalization to the Majorana fermions showing the splitting of the local density of states is realized at the soliton of the dimerization in this model.


Purpose: It is widely used a paradigm about the interdependence between the academic and sport achievements of students. The aim of this research was to create a model for studying relationships between academic and sport achievements of the sports and physical culture university students. Material: Totally 259 (168 male and 91 female) bachelor students of 18–23 years old studied Physical Culture and Sports were involved into the investigation. All the students were good healthy, and they participated in the sport training and competitions, according to the common program. Interdependence between the semester control scores and scores of the sport achievements were studied in the frames of correlation models of parameter and non-parameter statistics. Distribution of scores was studied using Kolmogorov – Smirnov method. One-way ANOVA for repeated measures was used to determine differences between students' scores and educational disciplines' scores. Results: Almost non-significant weak interdependence between results of semester control and sport achievements was noticed (р>0.05, 0.174≤rs≤0.284). There were no statistically significant and tight correlation between semester control scores of educational disciplines and corresponding sport achievements scores (|rs|≤0.376). Contrary, in 73% of educational disciplines pairs the semester control scores showed significant and tight correlation (p<0.001, 0.385≤r≤0.895). Conclusions: A well-known paradigm about significant relationship between academic and sport achievements of students was not confirmed with the results of this research and should be studied more profoundly.


We present a measurement of dijet asymmetry and dijet azimuthal correlations in Pb+Pb collisions at $\sqrt{s_{NN}} = 2.76$ TeV using the ATLAS detector. This measurement provides the first evidence of a strong jet quenching in relativistic heavy ion collisions at TeV energies. The jet reconstruction procedure is discussed as well as studies which have been performed to check that the observed asymmetry is not produced by detector effects and underlying event backgrounds.


Cancer is a complex multifaceted disease caused by alterations at the genetic or epigenetic level in cells. Cancers in females majorly consist of ovarian, breast and cervical cancers, all of which, occurring concurrently, are referred to as 'Tri-positive cancer (TPC)'. Genetic and epigenetic mechanisms in TPC involve microRNAs; which are a class of endogenous, small, non-coding RNAs of 22 to 24 nucleotides that control gene expression. In TPC, upregulated oncogenic miRNAs includes: miR-21, miR-146a, miR-155, miR-182 and miR-200c while the downregulated tumour suppressor miRNAs includes: let-7b, miR-125b, miR-143 and miR-145. Cross-talk in TPC, which is the interaction between miRNAs and pathways, is an upshot of a complex network engaging the interplay of target genes such as PTEN, Muc-1, ERRB2/3, ZEB1/2, RAS, Bcl-2 and c-Myc among others, and occurring mostly through the P13k/Akt signaling pathway. Furthermore, an inverse relationship between miR-146a and miR-182, and BRCA gene with a direct relationship between miR-125b and BRCA gene was observed in the emergence of TPC. This review also showed that there are variations in the expression of let-7, miR-21, miR-125b and miR-200c between Tumour Initiating Cells (T-ICs) and TPC. Thus, since some of these miRNAs are dysregulated in chronic inflammations which play a critical role in tumourigenesis, proper investigation of these miRNAs and target genes in high risk individuals may aid prediction and early diagnosis of cancer and effective therapy with high reduction in mortality.


The realization of the voiced alveolo-palatal affricate consonant in Catalan presents a lot of variation as far as the voicing and duration of both plosive and fricative segments are concerned. This variation is related to the different geographical varieties of Catalan and it ranges from voiced to voiceless realizations with their corresponding intermediate stages. A number of studies have attempted to find out whether the segment that devoices first is the plosive or the fricative element. The present study aims to characterize and contrast various realizations of voiced alveolo-palatal affricates in the Catalan of Lleida and Barcelona in a sample of words containing these consonants (voiced and voiceless) in intervocalic position. The results show that the phenomenon of devoicing first begins in the fricative segment in the two varieties of present-day Catalan, although it is more widespread in the Catalan of Barcelona.


The impact of women's participation in economic activity on nutrition status of the mother and her preschool‐age children was examined in 309 rural women selected by purposive sampling. Time spent on housework, child care, and economic activity on a typical day was ascertained by recall of time use on the previous day. Dietary intake was estimated by recall method. Nutrition status was assessed by anthropometry and clinical deficiency signs. In a sub‐sample finger‐prick blood was examined for haemoglobin and riboflavin status. The data were collected in three seasons. The effects of season and land holding as well as occupation were also examined. Malnutrition was widespread in both the mothers and the children. The time saved by house wives not engaged in economic activity was not adequately reflected in time devoted to child care. Minor influences of land holding, season, and mother's occupation on diet and nutrition of mothers and children were seen but the differences in most cases were statistically not significant. Working mothers and their children tended to show higher prevalence of signs of B‐complex deficiency than housewives and their children. Seasonal effects on vitamin deficiency signs were seen in children.


The report by Volkman et al . ([1][1]) on the relationship between structural dynamics and allosteric behavior is likely to generate significant interest. These authors suggest a mechanism by which the phosphorylation of the signaling protein NtrC might shift a preexisting structural equilibrium


The revised Register of Electors for the borough of Wyre, detailing everyone who is eligible to vote, is now available for inspection.


A useful and desirable method of synthesizing nanoscale organic-inorganic composites is to intercalate polymers into layered silicates by melt intercalation. Nanocomposites of poly(ethylene oxide) with a sodium montmorillonite and an organo-ions exchanged bentonite have been prepared by melt intercalation. The effects of polymer molecular weight, the nature of the clay (one unmodified, the other with organo-ion) and the presence of water molecules in the clay galleries have been investigated. Based on X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), a distorted helical conformation is thought to describe the conformation of the PEO chains in the hybrid materials.


Computer-based Test (CBT) is a form of assessment method using a set of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). CBT has been applied by many educational institutions to evaluate their student's competencies, one of those institutions is medical school. The standard of the CBT examination in medical school is arranged according to the Indonesia Medical Licensing Examination which listed that the examination must be contained of 200 MCQs in 200 minutes without a break session. This standard causes academic stress on the CBT participants and able to affect the CBT score. Aims: demonstrated the total ergonomic approach CBT redesign in reducing academic stress and improving participant's CBT score compare with the Indonesia Medical Licensing Examination CBT design. Method: this was an experimental study employed a two-period cross-over design. The study variable was the academic stress measured by the salivary cortisol level and participant's CBT score. Result: the salivary cortisol level in the middle of CBT was decrease significantly (p<0.05) as much as 9.88 (38.98%) from the initial salivary cortisol level of 25.34 ng/mL on the Indonesia Medical Licensing Examination CBT design becoming 15.46 ng/mL on the total ergonomic approach CBT redesign. The CBT score also increase significantly as much as 5.23 points (p<0.05) or increasing 16.20% from the 32.28 points on the Indonesia Medical Licensing Examination CBT design which become 37.51 points on the total ergonomic approach CBT redesign. Conclusion: the total ergonomic approach CBT redesign was able to reduce 38.98% of the academic stress and improving 16.20% participant's CBT score compare with the Indonesia Medical Licensing Examination CBT design.
Index Terms— ergonomic, Computer-based Test (CBT), academic stress


+is paper deals with the existence of mild solutions for the following Cauchy problem: dαx(t)/dtα � Ax(t) + f(t, x(t)), x(0) � x0 + g(x), t ∈ [0, τ], where d α(.)/dtα is the so-called conformable fractional derivative. +e linear part A is the infinitesimal generator of a uniformly continuous semigroup (T(t))t≥0 on a Banach spaceX, f and g are given functions.+emain result is proved by using the Darbo–Sadovskii fixed point theorem without assuming the compactness of the family (T(t))t>0 and the Lipshitz condition on the nonlocal part g.


The article discusses the approaches and specificities of the meanings of consumption, senses, uses and appropriations, key concepts to the studies of the field called reception, especially the Latin American branch. Furthermore, addressed the differences between reception and media consumption. The proposals of Garcia Canclini and Martin-Barbero are used as a basis, as well as definitions of philosophy and sociology dictionaries. The expected is to contribute to the debate with some meanings, overlaps and contradictions of these terms to present a proposal that distinguishes them as a process of symbolic acquisition of media products.