In the water meter reading systems of intelligent buildings,manual and wired meter reading ways are used traditionally.The manual meter reading way is time-consuming,laborious,and exists estimation missing copy problems.In the wired meter reading way,the workloads of the host computer and the wiring are too heavy,the data transmission speed is slow.In order to solve the above-mentioned problems,wireless network water meter reading system is designed based on multi-Agent.The system is designed by Agent thought.The wireless way is used by Agents for data transmission between each other,the speed of data processing and transmission is improved.The received data are processed by respective relay Agent using an improved linear regression algorithm,which effectively improves the accuracy of the data processing.


OBJECTIVE
To investigate the immunological activity of Streptomyces polysaccharide (SMP) on normal and immunosuppressed mice.

METHODS
The effect of SMP on the proliferating activity of normal mouse splenocytes was tested in the mixed lymphocyte culture, and the changes of peripheral blood T lymphocytes were evaluated with acid a-naphthyl acetate esterase (ANAE) method. The ratio of Lyt2+ and L3T4+ T cell subsets was measured by flow cytometry.

RESULTS
SMP stimulated obvious proliferation of mixed lymphocytes, showed protective effects on T lymphocyte and increased the ratio of Lyt2+ and L3T4+ cell subsets to nearly normal level in immunosuppressed mice.

CONCLUSIONS
SMP can regulate the immune function in mice.


For a compactly uniformly integrable sequence of inde- pendent random elements {Vn,n 1} in a real separable Banach space, conditions are provided for the strong law of large numbers P n=1 (Vi EVi)/bn ! 0 almost certainly to hold where {bn,n 1} is a sequence of positive constants. The main result is general enough to include as special cases a strong law of Adler, Rosalsky, and Taylor (3) for compactly uniformly integrable sequences and a strong law of Taylor and Wei (11) for uniformly tight sequences. Illustrative examples are provided which show that the main result is sharp or which show how it improves upon or is dierent from other results in the literature.


If you think health promotion agencies are nothing but a leaflet bank, think again. Gail Findlay parades the wealth of services on offer to the PHCT.


............................................................................................................. ii Acknowledgment .............................................................................................. iv Table of contents ............................................................................................... v Introduction........................................................................................................ 1 Violence and the 'War on Drugs' in Mexico...................................................... 3 Mainstream studies about violence in Mexico .................................................. 5 A novel approach to violence in Mexico ........................................................... 7 Chapter One Theoretical and Political Perspectives on Violence, Securitization and Human Rights in Mexico ................................................................................. 12 The classical notion of the state and violence in Mexico ................................ 14 Understanding violence in Mexico from a new perspective ........................... 23 Chapter Two Neoliberalism, Human Rights and Violence in Mexico ................................ 28 The development of the human rights framework within neoliberal legality in Mexico............................................................................................................ 29 Violence and the 2011 constitutional reform on human rights........................ 38 Chapter Three Human Rights and the law: Politics of Contestation and neoliberal legality .......................................................................................................................... 46 Human rights as politics of contestation: The General Law on Forced Disappearances ............................................................................................. 47 Human rights as neoliberal legality: The Internal Security Law ...................... 57 Conclusion ....................................................................................................... 65 References ....................................................................................................... 74 Curriculum Vitae


W read with interest your editorial entitled "Will Physicians Eventually Become Shift Workers?" Apropos to the ideas mentioned there, we would like to mention the email survey we conducted in 2005 of practicing physicians in our area. An IRB approved questionnaire looking at their sleep habits (total sleep time per night, napping, snoring, observed apneas, chronic illness, medication use, caffeine and other substance consumption, and work hours) and an Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) to measure the degree of excessive sleepiness (EDS) was sent by email to the physicians in our area. Out of 861 physicians queried 341 valid responses were received and downloaded into SPSS and analyzed. The non responders did not differ demographically or otherwise from the responders. In our survey 12.5% of subjects had EDS (ESS of 10 or higher) and mean ESS score for all 341 responders was 6. EDS inversely correlated with total sleep time (Pearson's r = -0.279, p = 0.001). Hours of work per week also inversely correlated with total sleep time (Pearson's r = -0.158, p = 0.006). No other significant correlations between EDS and other parameters (type of practice, caffeine consumption, alcohol intake, medication use, snoring, observed apneas, chronic illness, sex, marital status, and number of children) were found. Practicing physicians in our group of responders were not sleepier than the general population where the prevalence of EDS is 9.2% -12%. 1,2 The main cause of sleepiness appeared to be sleep deprivation which appeared to be related to extended work hours.


Nowadays,environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems and radionuclide pollutions are particularly serious in environment.According to sources,activity and spatial distribution of radionuclides Pu,summary and review were made by previous study in different environment mediums,such as soils and lake sediments.It is vital difference for the changes of the activity of 240 + 239Pu in surface soils from different areas of China,but typically less than 1mBq/g.Pu inventories are less than 60Bq/m2 in soils,it was demonstrated that no influence from Chinese Nuclear Test Site has occurred to these areas,but from global fallout.Pu inventories and 240Pu/239Pu atom ratios are both similar with global fallout.There were significant differences of the activity of 240 + 239Pu in lake sediments and 240Pu/239 Pu atom ratios are also similar with global fallout.


The electroless Ni-W-P coatings on polyoxymethylene(POM) were prepared. The POM was pretreated by hot spraying Al powder on it. Before the electroless Ni-W-P deposition, the POM with Al coating was flash plated in alkaline bath. The mechanism of Ni-W-P deposition was studied and the technology was optimized. The XRD analysis shows that the "as-deposited" Ni-W-P plating has mixed crystalline structure. The hardness value of deposits is more than HV700. The abrasion resistance of deposits is six times more than that of POM. Bending test was used to determine the cohesion between the deposits and the substrates. SEM was used to study the behavior of surface abrasion and interface bonding condition. The reason for the excellent cohesion was interpreted.


Broadcasting is an information dissemination from one object to another object through communication between two objects in a network. Broadcasting for n objects can be solved by n − 1 communications and minimum time unit defined by ⌈2log n⌉ In this paper, weighted graph broadcasting is considered. The minimum weight of a complete broadcasting graph will be determined. Broadcasting graph is said to be complete if every vertex is connected. Thus to determine the minimum weight of complete broadcasting graph is equivalent to determine the minimum spanning tree of a complete graph. The Kruskal's and Prim's algorithm will be used to determine the minimum weight of a complete broadcasting graph regardless the minimum time unit ⌈2log n⌉ and modified Prim's algorithm for the problems of the minimum time unit ⌈2log n⌉ is done. As an example case, here, the training of trainer problem is solved using these algorithms.


This paper covers an energy optimization study conducted by Saudi Aramco to maximize energy efficiency and minimize GHG emissions via onion peeling method to analyze the system from outside to inside by segregating the system to three essential layers in Khurais hydrocarbon facility to achieve operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.
 This paper is intended to:
 Share the optimization strategy and how it can be replicated. Presents the results of this optimization study along with operating modes energy and emissions data and graphical representations. Highlights how this approach enhanced the overall facility operating efficiency.
 The onion peeling approach allows to achieve maximum efficiency by conducting sensitivity analysis on each layer's parameters to achieve the optimum operating mode for minimizing power bill (i.e., maximizing power generation), minimizing scope 1 and 2 emissions, minimizing sales gas consumptions.
 The aforementioned approach was done based on the following strategies:
 Maximize power generation in facility whenever reaching the threshold that makes power generation better than importing from grids in term of GHG emissions and EI. Maximize waste heat recovery for power and steam generations. Minimize recycling in major energy consuming equipment in the facility. Maximize major energy consuming equipment efficiencies through load management optimizations. Follow operating levels concept rather than optimum mode concept by ranking all possible modes in hierarchy and challenge the system to achieve better operating level (i.e., lower level number)
 Figure 1 Shows the model's layer and summary
 Post-Implementation of the defined strategies and following operating level concept, several initiatives introduced to achieve lower operating levels with energy savings and GHG (scope 1 and 2) reductions realized.
 Finally, this study concluded that to achieve better operational mode environmentally and economically, it is recommended to analyze the overall system from outside to inside as multiple layers, to capture opportunities in the system. Such an approach shall be followed after defining the needed strategies, depending on the facility's design, demand and operating conditions.


The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the fact that the world's institutions are ill-prepared and inadequately designed to effectively address global challenges such as pandemics, the climate catastrophe, the refugee crisis, violent extremism, and illicit profiteering from natural resources. This article argues, that COVID-19 has exposed the vulnerability of the currently existing global institutions and makes the case for launching a United Nations Charter review process. The UN appeal for a global ceasefire is timely, but the world needs a much more compelling vision for a better future, and institutions that can address the catalogue of crises that the planet faces.


The laboratory part of a Computer Science course has often been a frustrating experience for my students and myself. In the past I have had two main approaches for assigning problems. One approach was to give trivial and artificial exercises whose purpose was to illustrate some important concept. For example, the students might have been asked to implement a queue of integers. This approach advantageously emphasized one concept, was easy for students to solve and easy to grade. However, a disadvantage of this approach was that the concept was learned in a meaningless context presenting the student with little motivation to master the concept. In addition, everyone solved the problem leaving little challenge for the bright students.


A student's memory of a Caribbean childhood prompts a discussion of English teachers' responsibilities to get clear about first principles. This discussion hinges on a 'politics of recognition' that is at the core of contemporary debates around multicultural education. The demand for recognition is traced back to the European Enlightenment. Rights over recognition are linked to a modern, secular principle of equal dignity. This principle is used to explain why it has been important to establish that communities everywhere possess cultures of their own. These themes are taken up and discussed in relation to contrasting pictures of language in history in the work of two Caribbean writers, Edward Brathwaite and Derek Walcott. It is argued that a picture of language in the English syllabus that makes adequate sense of students' experience--one that affords them recognition--needs to connect with communities' social and cultural histories.


Recreation; Comes from the Latin recreation clause which means renewal or regeneration. Provision of Turkish language is widely used as  leisure time evaluation. In the developing tourism sector, settlements with natural, historical and cultural values have an important share in  the development of tourism and recreational facilities. As recreation and tourism activities use the same environment and facilities, there is no  definite boundary or distinction between these two. Iznik, one of the first settlement areas of Bursa Province, is an important historical city and  is located on the shores of Lake Iznik. This area meets the recreative needs of the people living in the neighboring provinces as well as Bursa p rovince with its rich natural and cultural landscapes. In this study; The recreation potential of the Iznik District of Bursa Province and the Lake Iznik, which Gulez developed in 1990 in terms of  natural and cultural landscaping values, has been determined by the potential recreation method. Within the scope of the study, topography,  geology, meteorological and climatic data, hydrological data, flora and fauna data were taken from natural landscape features of Iznik. The present situation has been analyzed with Gulez Method by using data such as socio-economic and demographic structure, economic structure,  agriculture and animal husbandry, tourism, fishing and hunting, historical development, local characteristics in cultural landscape features. As  a result of the study, numerical data is obtained that this field has a significant recreational resource value. In addition, it is proposed to protect  this area, which has an important natural resource, to raise the awareness of the local people about this subject and to prepare recreational plans  and to open them to visitors after their implementation.


Oil shale is a kind of important alternative resource of energy. In China, oil shale resource is concentrated in fifteen provinces (district) and the identified resources is estimated at 32.989 billion tons, which is only behind America, Brazil and Estonia. Oil shale of Jilin Province, Guangdong Province and Liaoning Province covers 52.83%(17.427 billion tons), 16.72%(5.515 billion tons) and 13.65%(4.505 billion tons) of the countrywide identified resources respectively. Oil shale of China has its own characters that mostly deposits in the Cenozoic and was formed in continental environment. The high grade oil shale (yield by weight of rock) deposits of China mainly distribute in Cenozoic small-scale fault basin of assembling coal, thus the low oil rate of oil shale with huge resources deposits mostly distribute in Upper Cretaceous large-scale petroleum depression basin. The formation of oil shale deposits in small-scale fault basin of China (such as Huadian) is mainly affected by tectonic and climate function, thus the formation of Oil-shale deposits in large-scale depression basin (such as Songliao Basin) relates to global anoxic event, which often changes with the sea-level tightly. The new evaluation system defined the lowest grade oil shale as follows:"The Fischer assay yield of the oil shale is not less than 3.5 wt%". During the assessment, different grade and buried depth are adopted in the new evaluation system. In order to exploit and utilize oil shale effectively, it is the best way to combine oil-refining, chemicals production, generation of electricity, metal refining and building materials production into a whole multi-purpose utilization. The oil shale industrialization of China will come true in a middle-long term with great development prospect.


This paper is a study which considered the properties of "neng" through the analysis of the co-occurrence properties with subjects of "neng" as a modality auxiliary verb of modern Chinese. Above all, based on the modality functions of "neng", the subdivision was processed. In dynamic modality, there are largely "ability", "conditions", and "use". "Ability" is classified into "strong ability" and "weak ability" according to the degree. "Strong ability" is assorted into "strong ability: skill" and "strong ability: talent", and "weak ability" is assorted into "weak ability: capability" and "weak ability: potential" in detail. "Conditions" are classified into "conditions: subjective" and "conditions: objective" according to whether the decision to be realized or not is dependent on what direction. Deontic modality is sorted into "permission" and "authorization". "Authorization" is sorted into "authorization: acceptance" and "authorization: norms" according to subjects and objects to authorize in detail again. Epistemic modality is classified into "speculation" and "possibility". Next, in the paper, based on the sub-classification of "neng", whether there is co-occurrence with subjects or not were examined. "Ability" of dynamic modality is possible for co-occurrence with all animate subjects in case of "subjective things". It is impossible for co-occurrence with inanimate subjects. In case of "objective conditions", they showed complimentary distribution with "subjective conditions". In case of deontic modality, "permission" and "authorization: acceptance" showed complimentary distribution. "Authorization: norms" is possible for co-occurrence with all subjects. In case of deontic modality, it was mostly possible for co-occurrence with all subjects. But, in case of "supposition", it is impossible for co-occurrence with the first-person subjects. In conclusion, in "neng", in case of dynamic modality and deontic modality, aspects of co-occurrence are represented differently according to subjects. Also, it can be known that in case of epistemic modality, it is not under the restriction of co-occurrence with subjects.


The energy states of π-electrons in a rectangular graphene flake with a pair of zigzag edges and a pair of armchair edges were studied using a tight-binding method. It is demonstrated that the known exact solution can be interpreted as the results derived from the analytical solutions for graphene nanoribbons on a brick-type lattice by considering the wavefunctions and sublattice imbalance. Edge states in rectangular graphene flakes with a symmetric structure, whose energies are not exactly zero but approach zero as the size increases, are characterized by discrete allowed modes, whereas the zero-energy state appears in rectangular graphene flakes with an asymmetric structure. By applying the edges states of rectangular graphene flakes, zero-energy states were examined in Y-shaped graphene flakes, which involve the same three zigzag edges as in the triangular graphene flakes. Sublattice imbalance in the model was found to force the edge states, including the undamped mode, into zero energy. Configurations of the allowed modes in the zero-energy state are revealed.


We prove the existence and nontriviality of tertiary exotic characteristic classes extending the results of Peterson and Ravenel for secondary exotic classes.


This paper aiming at the traffic control of fight to solve the problem of fight delay. To reinforce the traffic control, we build the aircraft queue scheduling model, which include two sub-models. When the amount of landing flights exceeds the runway capacity, the problem can transfer to the traveling salesman problem. Then we use Hopfield neural network to solve it to get the optimal aircraft queue.


Tick-borne infection with Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) causes Lyme disease in humans and persistent infection of mice, its natural reservoir host. IgG responses critically control Bb tissue burden but do not clear the infection. We previously showed induction of germinal centers (GC) in mice after Bb infection followed by their rapid collapse within 30 days, despite ongoing infection. This was consistent with the lack of long-lived and high-affinity antibody responses in these mice. Our recent experiments showed that serum IgG from Bb-infected mice bound more strongly to the inhibitory FcγRIIb on B cells, as well as recombinant FcγRIIb than those from uninfected mice, as assessed by flow cytometry and ELISA, respectively. The data prompted us to investigate whether the interaction between Bb infection-induced IgG and FcγRIIb results in the suppression of GC. Indeed, Bb-infected mice lacking FcγRIIb signaling (FcγRIIb−/−) maintained GC B cells and CD4 TFH for at least 90 days after infection, and GC B cells showed reduced apoptosis, as assessed by staining for Annexin V. Furthermore, transfer of serum from Bb-infected wild type but not AID−/−sIgM−/− mice lacking IgG, IgM and from non-infected wild type mice, into 14-day Bb-infected wild type mice resulted in reduced GC at day 21. However, despite GC maintenance and the resulting increases in Bb-specific, T cell-dependent IgG responses, enhanced antibody affinity maturation was not observed and Bb tissue burdens of FcγRIIb−/− and control mice were comparable. The data show the importance for FcγRIIb in the regulation of GC during Bb infection, while additional mechanisms currently under investigation seem to underlie their functional deficits, enabling the establishment of Bb persistence.


C limate change is already affecting America's forests. The fires of 2000 shocked the Nation, the fires of 2006 burned an area greater than in any year since 1954, and the 2007 fires in southern California forced the evacuation of more than a million residents. Some of the largest individual fires ever recorded in the Western United States and Alaska occurred in the first 5 years of the 21st century. Scientists have linked growing fire season severity with warming temperatures and earlier snowmelt (Westerling et al. 2006). Higher temperatures and drought also are blamed for unprecedented bark beetle outbreaks and tree mortality across the West (Breshears et al. 2005, Logan and Powell 2005). However, forest productivity is increasing in some temperate areas because of warmer temperatures, a longer growing season, and the "fertilizer effect" of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide (Nemani et al. 2003). Such impacts signal two kinds of climate change: a cycle of natural variability that produces periods of cooling and warming, and progressive warming from an accelerating greenhouse effect (Bradley 1999, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC] 2007). Natural variability is due to changes in the amount of heat received from the sun over time and the way it is distributed around the Earth, whereas progressive warming is a consequence of rising emissions from burning fossil fuels and loss of productive forestland. The impacts we are now seeing on forests result from small but cumulative increases in temperature and precipitation over the last 100 years, particularly in areas of severe drought in recent years (National Assessment Synthesis Team [NAST] 2001). Projections of future climate change based on 21st century emissions estimates range from a relatively mild "warmer and wetter" scenario to a truly alarming "hot and dry" scenario. What can we do about climate change? Forests are part of the solution because they can sequester greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, offsetting some of the emissions from burning fossil fuels. What can we do to increase carbon sequestration on the 749 million ac of public and private forestland in the United States? Would it affect other ecosystem services? Even with aggressive action by the world's governments to reduce greenhouse gases, atmospheric composition is already sufficiently altered to affect climate for the next century and beyond. Future forests will grow under a different climate than our generation—whether of people or of forests—is used to. Are there specific management actions that will reduce the vulnerability of forests to climate change and enhance their natural capacity to adapt? How can forest managers and policymakers work to minimize the adverse impacts of climate variability and change? These questions are critical to the future of America's forests.


Abstract : The present AFOSR project focuses on the theoretical modeling and numerical simulation of liquid-propellant rocket engine injector flow and combustion dynamics. Emphasis is placed on cryogenic propellants in both shear and swirl co-axial injectors at supercritical conditions. The formulation is based on the full conservation equations in three dimensions, and accommodates variable properties and finite-rate chemical kinetics. Full account is taken of various high-pressure phenomena such as thermodynamic non- idealities and transport anomalies commonly observed in the transcritical regime. Furthermore, an efficient numerical framework utilizing state-of-the-art computer software and hardware technologies is implemented, such that sweeping calculations can be conducted within a realistic time frame. Various fundamental physiochemical mechanisms associated with cryogenic propellant injection, mixing, and combustion are studied systematically. Results have not only enhanced basic understanding of the subject problem, but also established a quantitative basis to identify and prioritize the key design parameters and flow variables that exert strong influences on the injector behavior in different environments.


Total body irradiation (TBI) exposure damages not only the hematopoietic compartment but also at least two other important immunological barriers to infection: the gut mucosa and the skin. This leaves those exposed to sufficient doses of radiation highly susceptible to infection. In order to prevent illness or death from microbial invaders, new strategies are needed that can safely and rapidly boost leukocyte numbers. We hypothesized that mildly elevating core temperature, which we and others have shown previously to alter leukocyte numbers and migration patterns, following a non-myeloablative dose of TBI, will enhance immune reconstitution through a thermally sensitive, cytokine driven bone marrow release of granulocytes to the peripheral blood. This hypothesis was generated from the following initial observations: C57BL/6 mice were given TBI (3Gy) followed 2 hours later by a mild heating (where core body temperature was elevated to 39.5°C). In mice that were heated following TBI, a significant increase in recovery rate of peripheral blood granulocytes was observed by day 8 compared to mice that received radiation alone or heating alone. In addition, G-CSF concentration was increased two fold in the serum of radiated/heated mice correlating with the increased granulocyte recovery. G-CSF production was driven by IL-17 production in the intestine seen only when radiation was followed by heat treatment. IL-17 was later confirmed to be necessary for the thermal enhancement of neutrophil recovery when the effect of heating after radiation was lost in the IL-17R knockout mouse model. Flow analysis of the bone marrow from wild type mice revealed comparable percentages of hematopoietic stem cells in the control (63.3±2.8% of LSK were CD34-) and the radiation/heat-treated groups (62.0±1.2% of LSK were CD34-); however, there was a significantly lower percentage of hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow of the radiation-alone group (43.4±1.7%; p Citation Format: {Authors}. {Abstract title} [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 102nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2011 Apr 2-6; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2011;71(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 575. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2011-575


Abstract Traumatic atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation (AARS) is generally found in pediatric patients, rarely found in adults, being a life-threatening condition especially when early diagnosis is not possible, which can lead to severe late neurological deficits. We describe a 38-year-old patient, victim of physical aggression caused by strangulation attempt who developed AARS, an uncommon traumatic cause. During the hospital care, the early diagnosis allowed us to institute a conservative treatment, which made the case uncommon, since most of the time surgical treatment is imperative. With the patient awake and under analgesia, a closed reduction was performed that promoted immediate pain relief, followed by a prescription of wearing a Philadelphia-type collar for 8 weeks. During the follow-up, cervical spine radiographies demonstrated no subluxation after removing the cervical collar. The patient was asymptomatic after 6 months of treatment. This case supports the importance of nonoperative management of AARS in selected cases.


Urban sprawl and intergenerational transfers are fostering a new period of family forest ownership in the United States typified by larger numbers of younger owners with smaller parcels that are interested in managing their forests but often lacking requisite knowledge. At the same time, there is a general decline in the public's connection to forests and appreciation of forestry. In light of these circumstances, forest management educators are increasing opportunities for younger citizens, owners of small forests, and suburban and urban residents. Incorporating forest management education into heritage tourism offers an approach that could contribute to ongoing efforts. The potential scope of such a strategy is possible to explore within the context of a newly created outdoor sustainable forestry education initiative at James Madison's Montpelier. Knox's (2002) Adult Basic Education Guide was used to guide a formative evaluation of visitor participation in outdoor sustainable forestry education at Montpelier. Results suggest the initiative may help reach a sizeable number of key constituents. The implications for reaching family owners of smaller acreages, engaging younger citizens and likely opinion leaders, future program development, and potential impacts are discussed.


Objective To study the effectiveness of immediate surgery peripheral iridectomy (SPI) with a clear corneal incision in the treatment of acute primary angle-closure glaucoma.Methods Prospective case series.Twenty-one eyes of 21 consecutive patients with their first attack of acute primary angle closure (APAC) were recruited into the study.The combination of topical and system medication treatment failed to lower the IOP of the patients.SPI was performed using a clear comeal incision perpendicular to the coronal plane,leaving the conjunctiva undisturbed to allow future Ttrabeculectomy if necessary.The corneal wound was self-sealing without suture.The outcomes of SPI in eyes with APAC were assessed in terms of final IOP,changes to visual acuity,anterior chamber angle and the incidence of complications.Results The mean IOP was reduced from (68.69± 12.79) mmHg to (60.65± 14.26) mmHg after the combination of topical and system medication treatments.The IOP of 1 day,3 days,1 week,1 month,2 months and 6months after SPI treatment were (10.60± 4.74)mmHg,(10.02± 2.48) mmHg,(11.35± 2.08) mmHg,(13.87± 3.36) mmHg,(14.42± 4.96) mmHg,(13.53± 2.13) mmHg respectively,and the depression of IOP had the statistic significant (P <0.001).No complications from the SPI were encountered.And the fellow eyes undertook Laser peripheral iridotomy.Conclusions From this preliminary study,immediate SPI with a clear corneal incision seems to be effective and safe in controlling the intraocular pressure and eliminating symptoms in acute primary angle closure.

Key words:
Surgery peripheral iridectomy;  Clear corneal incision;  Acute primary angle closure; Intraocular pressure


A high number of breakdowns of adjustable speed drives (ASD) is caused by a fault of the machine, especially stator related insulation faults frequently occur. The evaluation of the insulation condition is possible with the current sensor signals only. The analyses of the transient part of the current response give evidence if a change in the insulation system occurred. The degradation of the insulation state is noticeable through a capacitive change, which influences the high frequency behavior of the machine and as a consequence the transient part of the current signal. The proposed method is capable to detect insulation degradation through analyzing the transient current response of the sensors already used for the control of the machine. Additionally, the profitable capital expenditure demands the design with minimal number of components. To reduce the costs only two current sensors are available. The non-measured transient phase current response can be reconstructed by a special excitation sequence and signal processing without significant deterioration of sensitivity.


In the context of the precautionary principle for engineered nanoparticles, a test able to verify the non exposure of individuals to nanoaerosols seems to be of great interest, especially for workers involved with nanomaterials. A novel method is proposed to detect the presence of nanoparticles in the nose. Different materials, including paper and polycarbonate, have been tested for their sampling efficiency towards ZnO nanoparticles. The detection of nanoparticles is performed by elemental analysis using Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF). For an optimal sensitivity of the TXRF signal, samples have to be deposited on a smooth surface. Therefore, different materials have been compared as sample carrier. The results indicate that pure paper is the most efficient material for sampling nanoparticles (ZnO), while the use of polycarbonate, and even more flexible polyester, as sample carrier allows a better sensitivity for TXRF analysis. Therefore, the sampling device made of paper is digested under slightly acidic conditions in a microwave oven after collection, and the resulting solution is deposited on polyester for TXRF analysis. Internal calibration is performed thanks to an addition of Rb to the samples. The proposed method allows the chemical identification of nanoparticles deposited in the nose: a qualitative signature of a potential nanoaerosol inhalation.


Quantities are more than numeric values. They represent measures for entities, expressed in numbers with associated units. Search queries often include quantities, such as athletes who ran 200m under 20 seconds or companies with quarterly revenue above $2 Billion. Processing such queries requires understanding the quantities, where capturing the surrounding context is an essential part of it. Although modern search engines or QA systems handle entity-centric queries well, they consider numbers and units as simple keywords, and therefore fail to understand the condition (less than, above, etc.), the unit of interest (seconds, dollar, etc.), and the context of the quantity (200m race, quarterly revenue, etc.) As a result, they cannot generate the correct candidate answers. In this work, we demonstrate a prototype QA system, called Qsearch, that can handle advanced queries with quantity constraints using the common cues present in both query and the text sources.


Abstract Background Coccidioidomycosis is an infection caused by the fungus Coccidioides (cocci), endemic to the southwest region of the United States. The burden of coccidioidomycois in Central California continues to be significant among children. Limited published literature on disseminated coccidioidomycosis, including musculoskeletal coccidioidomycosis (MSKC) currently exists. Methods Describe the clinical course and outcomes of MSKC in a tertiary children's hospital. Results Thirty cases were identified. Median age was 13.1 years (IQR, 5.1–14.5). Majority was male (63%), Hispanic (63%), and without comorbid conditions (70%). Common presenting features included limb swelling (60%), bony pain (50%), joint pain (43%), and fever (40%), and the majority of patients were hospitalized (90%). Pulmonary disease occurred in 57%, and 7% had meningitis. Cocci EIA antibody was positive in 63% and 90% were positive by Immunodiffusion; median serum cocci complement fixation (CF) titers were 1:128 (IQR, 64–512). Tissue/fluid culture was positive in 92%. The most commonly involved bony sites were: Craniofacial (33%), vertebrae (17%), and rib (13%). Most required surgery (77%) and 39% underwent ≥2 procedures. Twenty-six patients (86%) required ≥2 antifungal therapies with median duration of 2 years (IQR, 1.7–2.6). Overall, 83% had resolved and/or stable disease, whereas 17% experienced relapse and/or progressive disease. Additionally, older patients (≥13 years) were more likely to have two or more procedures as compared with younger patients (78% vs. 22%, P = 0.03). Trend toward higher cocci CF titers was also seen in older patients as compared with younger ones (1:256 vs. 1:64). Conclusion To our knowledge, this is the largest case series of MSKC. Older patients seem to be at high risk for MSKC with more aggressive disease requiring multiple surgeries. Any musculoskeletal symptoms or high cocci CF titers should prompt early consideration and evaluation, including skeletal scintigraphy and MRI of involved area, especially in an endemic region. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.


When we decided on the theme of Desecrating Celebrity for the Fourth Celebrity Studies International Conference at Sapienza University in Rome, 2018, none of the most powerful examples of contemporary desecration had yet occurred. We were still to see the allegations of rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse laid by over 80 women against Hollywood film producer, Harvey Weinstein. This, in turn, gave rise to the #metoo movement and the flood of male stars and celebrities who were accused of using their positions of power for their own ends, including Kevin Spacey. We were still to see: Bill Cosby's final metamorphosis from the beloved, cuddly patriarch of The Cosby Show, into an inveterate predator; the tax evasion scandal that engulfed Cristiano Ronaldo, and the subsequent rape allegations levelled against him; the ferocious divorce between cult and mainstream idol Johnny Deep and Amber Heard, including allegations of spousal abuse; the demise of Brangelina's marriage and the battle over alimony and who would be custodians over their children; and the airing of the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland which accuses Michael Jackson of paedophilia. There are numerous other examples, a veritable polluted sea of falls from grace and the perversion of star and celebrity images: it was if desecration was now the dominant, the central determinant of celebrity culture. Of course, many of the examples listed here are tied to sexual power and the ideologies that shape them. Even if such determination can be questioned – stars and celebrities continue to provide cohering social myths to bind with – the issues of degradation, desecration and decelebrification are an integral part of the complex phenomenon of celebrity. Unsurprisingly the switch between steps related to consecration and degradation in celebrity life is a constant: the rise and fall narrative, a central component of star and fan identification streams, and media marketing. For some stars, such as Fatty Arbuckle and Paul Reubens, the desecrating moment marked the end of their career and the longlasting revocation from the dominant culture's collective memory. That said, even when a star or celebrity falls from grace their decline becomes a media story in itself, and for some fans the trade and traffic in their perverse memorabilia produces new modes of affective engagement (Schickel 2000). Nonetheless, the flows of consecration and desecration are marked by media fields and technologies and the conceptualisation of 'near' and far', whether it be the big screen, and the slow time of print and analogue technologies, or the liquid quick time of the digital age. The question of proximity and intimacy is often argued to increase with such


The blogosphere recently experiences an increasing attention by PR practice which engages in blogger relations to target bloggers as influential online gate-keepers. Bloggers thereby are given numerous possibilities to make use of their authenticity and credibility, and endorse brands through collaborations with PR. This study explores the established discipline of blogger relations in German PR agencies and investigates characteristics and determinants of the interdependency existing between bloggers and PR practitioners. As both actors desire publication or exclusive access from the other, they willingly accept a positive interdependent relation, in which mutual support enhances their individual success. With a quali-tative research approach and based on 15 experts' interviews, the study uncovers PR's understanding of accepted practices and normative considerations within blogger relations. The results of this study show that PR professionals have to adapt to the interdependent situation and apply a two-faced understanding of bloggers that desire compensated collaborations and editorial freedom simultane-ously. Moreover, the study offers a reassessed understanding of bloggers' inde-pendence and reveals an increasing blogger hype, which poses a threat to the es-tablished practice. A key insight of the interviews, opposing this trend, reveals PR is advised to consider bloggers' increased desire for compensation when ap-proaching them. At the same time, practice is urged to consider the long-term im-plications continuous compensation could have for the blogger relations discipline and for bloggers' credibility in recommendations.


Intricate cross-talk between classical and alternative Wnt signaling pathways includes an essential role for Ror2 in mammary epithelial development and differentiation.


ABSTRACT This study aimed to achieve greater understanding of the contributions of different mechanisms of water transport to the overall amount of water lost by bread loaves during baking. The analysis was based on simulations from a previously published baking model which takes into account heat and mass transport as well as the expansion of the gaseous phase leading to oven rise. Liquid and gaseous diffusion, convective transport through the gaseous phase (Darcy's law), and the diffusive transport of vapor (evaporation–condensation–diffusion) were considered. When only permeation (Darcy's law) prevailed, the greater the porosity of the top dough surface, the lower and slower the water loss (WL): in fact, the greater the porosity, the thicker the top area. This in turn limited the rate at which heat penetrated the top layers down to the vaporization front and slowed WL. At earlier baking times, when the ebullition temperature was not reached uniformly through the crumb, the evaporation–condensation–diffusion was involved at the same time as permeation. The water flux by evaporation–condensation–diffusion was orientated toward the dough core; it accelerated the crust thickening and slowed WL. It appeared that the higher the porosity in the crumb beneath the crust, the higher the flux by evaporation–condensation–diffusion, and the lower the WL. Local porosity variations in the crust (top surface) and the crumb beneath the crust could be reproduced experimentally by constraining the total expansion of the loaf with a permeable fabric cover. Experimental and simulated trends in WL were consistent, supporting the understanding of WL proposed.


ELICITOR is graphical elicitation software created to elicit normal prior distributions for a Bayesian logistic regression model. Motivated by a real need to include expert knowledge in presence–absence models in ecology, this research describes a synthesis of theory from statistics, psychology and ecology. The aim was to build elicitation software that would be user friendly to environmental scientists, aiding the formal quantification of knowledge about species' distributions and providing informative priors for a Bayesian logistic regression model. The software was written as an add-on to winBUGS, and automatically generates appropriate code so that both the model can be taken from prior to posterior within the one program. The software and expert elicitation process is demonstrated with a case study on the Brush Tailed Rock Wallaby Petrogale penicillata. 1. Introduction Logistic regression models are commonly used in species distribution mapping, but the increasing on demands for these models outstrips the resources to provide high quality data, which is both costly and time consuming (Fielding and Bell 1997). One solution is to use expert knowledge to help fill in the gaps, but this has met with mixed results. Most commonly, species distribution maps resulting from data-driven models are assessed by an expert panel and then digitally reworked where they are inaccurate. Where there is insufficient data, a rule based model is created using expert knowledge instead. However, neither of these options satisfactorily combines all sources of knowledge, and so varying degrees of expert knowledge have been trialled in the building of logistic regression models instead. These have involved intensive input from the expert in the variable selection stage, but have not been very successful (Pearce 2001). In contrast, a Bayesian 2 formulation allows an expert to specify both variables and relationships, and is a natural format for combining expert knowledge with data. The difficulty is that building prior distributions is not a trivial process: it can be demanding for the expert, time consuming for all involved and often denigrated as being 'just' subjective opinion. In spite of this, many methods have been proposed for the construction of informative priors for a variety Garthwaite and O'Hagan 2000) and cannot be easily integrated with software for data analysis. There is also a rich literature on elicitation methods within the statistical and decision sciences (although no firm conclusions as to what is the best method) and a strong body of research from the cognitive sciences …


The main goals of this study were to test whether multiple representations, such as diagrams and equations, per se help to acquire conceptual understanding in probability, and to investigate whether learners need instructional support to utilize the potentials of multiple representations. The authors conducted an experimental study with 8 conditions in which high school students (N = 170) studied worked examples from probability. The authors varied the type and number of representations and the availability of 2 support procedures: (a) a relating aid that used color codes and flashing to help learners see which elements in different representations corresponded to each other on a surface level and (b) self-explanations prompts to ensure that learners integrate corresponding parts in different representations on a structural level. The authors found that multiple representations per se did not foster conceptual understanding, however, both support procedures enhanced it. Yet, the self-explanation prompts did not only foster conceptual understanding by eliciting elaborations directed to domains principles but also incorrect elaborations that hindered the acquisition of procedural knowledge. Hence, self-explanation prompts are an instructional support procedure that can have conflicting effects on learning outcomes.


A fundamental question for any visual system is whether its image representation can be understood in terms of its components. Decomposing any image into components is challenging because there are many possible decompositions with no common dictionary, and enumerating the components leads to a combinatorial explosion. Even in perception, many objects are readily seen as containing parts, but there are many exceptions. These exceptions include objects that are not perceived as containing parts, properties like symmetry that cannot be localized to any single part and special categories like words and faces whose perception is widely believed to be holistic.


This general review covers the application and development of the expert system for calibration of spectral interferences in field of ICP-AES. It is practical now to establish a primary expert system for ICP-AES due mainly to the rapid growing of the expert system itself and to the studies of spectral interferences and its calibration in ICP-AES. The review describes some necessary conditions for set-up an expert system, such as expert language, expert knowledge basing on ICP-AES, ICP-AES database and spectral line base, and expert deduction. The hot spots in future development is also discussed.


Distinctly North American Christian groups such as Evangelicals, Fundamentalists, Shakers, Mormons, Adventists, and Christian Scientists Primary source materials for the study of American Christianity


ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the negative relationship between board size and corporate risk taking in a unique market and institutional environment of China. The authors used a comprehensive sample of 1,502 Chinese listed firms, over a sample period of 2008 to 2013. Empirical findings show that despite the uniqueness of Chinese corporate governance features, board size is negatively associated with corporate risk taking. However, the economic impact of change in board size is much smaller than other developed market context, highlighting the exclusive features of Chinese boards and market.


Based on the analyses of the general situation,properties,utilization status and the future situation of the mineral resources in the province of jiangsu,some strategies are proposed for a sustainable utilization of mineral resources,they are intensivism,domestic and foreign markets,economy in consumption,open-up geological prospecting,mine development and environment protection as well as the supervision of mineral resources.


Achyranthes aspera L. (Family: Amaranthaceae) is widely used as a medicinal plant. The hydroalcholic extract of Achyranthes aspera L. leaves was screened for its analgesic activity. The dose (200 mg/kg) was tested for analgesic activity using hot plate and Tail flick test in albino mice. The hydroalcholic extract of Achyranthes aspera L. leaves showed maximum analgesic activity in hot plate at reaction time 120 min (7.40±0.08) and tail flick method at reaction time 120 min (6.9±0.06). These study suggest that the hydroalcholic extract of Achyranthes aspera L. could be considered as potential analgesic agent.


Reorganization in the outpatient department has brought two results. Better service is provided for the patients and the students have an opportunity to learn about comprehensive nursing at first hand.


Artificial intelligence technology brings wide impacts on several dimensions. The impact on the education system is that educational technology has been disrupted, it radically changed the paradigm of learning management. Therefore, this research aimed to study the paradigm shift of the education system focusing on the deployment of artificial intelligence technology to support the learning model in the era affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. There are two research objectives: (1) to study an appropriate self-regulated learning model with data mining techniques for designing appropriate online learning management, and (2) to study the learning achievement factors of learners by applying blended learning and self-regulated learning techniques. The samples were 26 students at the University of Phayao who enrolled in the course 221203 Technology for Business Application in the 2nd semester of the academic year 2020. The research tool is a statistical analysis and machine learning tool. It consists of analyzing pre-test scores, post-test scores, midterm scores, final scores, academic achievement, clustering analysis, and clustering performance. As a result, it found that learners had five reasonable clusters for the academic achievement learning model. The results specified the different learning styles of the learners in two dimensions including online and offline scenarios. Therefore, in future work, the researcher looks forward to performing research in the scope of identifying the suitability and the necessity of converting the face-to-face learning model to a fully online learning model.


What is Neuroarchitecture? Why does this novel, challenging field recently draw much attention from both the researchers of architecture and neuroscience? This short review defines what neuroarchitecture is and describes the basic assumptions underlying this field. In addition, we also introduce several research examples obtained from neuroarchitecture field for the last decade. Finally, we suggest how neuroarchitecture potentially contribute to the advancement and evolution of architecture in a more constructive, humane way.


2 Leukocytes express L-selectin ligands critical for leukocyte-leukocyte interactions at sites of inflammation. The predominant leukocyte L-selectin ligand is P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (PSGL-1), which displays appropriate sialyl Lewis x (sLe x )-like carbohydrate determinants for L-selectin recognition. Among the sLe x -like determinants expressed by human leukocytes is a unique carbohydrate epitope defined by the HECA-452 mAb. The HECA-452 Ag is a critical component of L-selectin ligands expressed by vascular endothelial cells. However, HECA-452 Ag expression on human leukocyte L-selectin ligands has not been assessed. In this study, the HECA-452 mAb blocked 88–99% of neutrophil rolling on, or attachment to, adherent cells expressing L-selectin in multiple experimental systems. A function-blocking anti-PSGL-1 mAb also inhibited L-selectin binding to neutrophils by 89–98%. In addition, the HECA-452 and anti-PSGL-1 mAbs blocked the majority of P-selectin binding to neutrophils. Western blot analysis revealed that PSGL-1 immunoprecipitated from neutrophils displayed HECA-452 mAb-reactive determinants and that PSGL-1 was the predominant scaffold for HECA-452 Ag display. Leukocyte L-selectin ligands also contained sulfated determinants since culturing ligand-bearing cells with NaClO 3 abrogated L-selectin binding. Consistent with this, human neutrophils expressed mRNA encoding five different sulfotransferases associated with the generation of selectin ligands: CHST1, CHST2, CHST3, Dr. (University mAbs purified unless indicated otherwise. FITC-conjugated goat anti-rat IgM, anti- rat Ig(H 1 L), and anti-mouse IgM Abs were purchased from Southern Biotechnology Associates (Birmingham, AL). Flow cytometric analysis of cells stained with primary Abs or L 9 IgM fusion protein diluted to optimal concentrations for immunostaining was conducted as previously described (24). Immunofluorescent staining was analyzed on a FACScan flow cy-tometer (Becton Dickinson, San Jose, CA). Reactivity of the MECA-79 mAb was verified by staining HEV within lymph node tissue sections using standard immunochemistry techniques. In some experiments, neutrophils were preincubated with O -sialogly-coprotein endopeptidase (OSGE; 80 m g/ml; Accurate Chemical and Sci- entific, Westbury, NY) or Vibrio cholerae neuraminidase (0.1 U/ml; Cal-biochem, La Jolla, CA) in HBSS with Ca 2 1 and 10 mM HEPES fo r 1 h at 37°C before neutrophils were stained with mAbs. Untreated neutrophils were also preincubated for 1 h at 37°C before staining to serve as controls.


This article proposes a framework to measure the conflict resolution strategies employed by Hong Kong Chinese women when they face conflicts or disagreements with their spouses in family purchase decisions. Four resolution strategies, namely power, problem solving, persuasion, and harmonization, are identified from confirmatory factor analysis that shows strong evidence of reliability and validity. Results suggest that the proposed conceptual framework is applicable to the Hong Kong Chinese context.


Radar tracking measurement data is an important measurement element used to determine external-ballistic parameters in space instrumentation and command network. Aiming at conditions existing in measurement data such as high data volatility, data loss, data scattered, and data exception, this paper puts forward a novel filtering algorithm. By analyzing and comparing filtering used for measurement data, this paper considers that this algorithm may effectively and correctly realize signal extraction from data of various forms with impurities and errors; thus, providing effective technological means to increase external-ballistic data processing accuracy.


Duflow is a computer program for one-dimensional hydraulic modelling of surface water. MicroFem is a finite-element model that simulates saturated groundwater flow in multiple-aquifer systems. Both model codes simulate steady-state as well as transient flow. A method is presented to couple the flow systems in Duflow and MicroFem. The results of both models are exchanged to bring the flow systems in equilibrium with each other in an iterative way. The coupling software is verified with several analytical solutions. To demonstrate its use a regional coupled model is build of a water-supply well field with induced surface-water infiltration. Compared to individual surface-water and groundwater flow models, coupled models have a surplus value in all situations where the flow systems have a significant mutual interaction. When groundwater flow is modelled, the exchange with the surface-water system is based on assumed boundary conditions. The same applies to the groundwater system when surface-water flow is modelled or a simple empirical rainfall-runoff model is used. In most cases this simplification is a defendable choice. In certain situations, when the interaction between the surface-water system and the groundwater system plays an important role, it can be an advantage to combine the surface-water model and the groundwater model for an integrated calculation. In this paper a method is presented to couple a surface-water-model built with Duflow, and a groundwater-model built with MicroFem. The coupling software brings the results of both models in equilibrium with each other in an iterative way.


This document describes a Tcl scripting interface to the gdb debugger. Scripting interaction with gdb makes it possible to debug a number of problems that would be diff icult or impossible to address using a command line or graphical debugger. Examples of bugs that are well suited to scripted debugging will be presented, along with a short discussion about implementation and future directions.


This research has as a fundamental line of study, the use of technologies in education and intended under a qualitative methodology to know and evaluate the facilities offered by the Facebook social network for the promotion of Dominican University libraries information services. It is based on the interview and observation techniques to capture the perceptions of students on the use of this social network in library contexts. The study shows that social networks still do not form part of a strategic plan of marketing by libraries as a means for the promotion of their products and services, although it is recognized the importance of socialization of services librarians through social networks.


4,4'-Diamino-3,3'-dimethylbiphenyl, C14H16N2, crystallizes with cell dimensions a=7.44, b=23-70, c = 6.47 A, space group P212121 and Z = 4. The structure has been determined from three-dimensional X-ray data and refined by the minimum-residual method, with isotropic temperature factors for individual atoms, to give a final R index of 11%. The two phenyl rings are not coplanar but are twisted around the linkage between them, C(1)-C(1'), so as to be mutually inclined at an angle of 41 °; in addition each phenyl ring is bent through an angle of about 3 ° away from the line C(1)-C(1'). The length of the bond C(1)-C(I') is 1.504 +0-013 A.


This chapter provides insights about the process of venture creation, which is structured through a conceptual process model.These insights are based upon 86 case studies. We use the multiple independent case studies in order to draw out patterns, which are structured according to the model of the KIE venture and according to theoretical insights about opportunities. In doing so, the quotes provide insights about the views and perceptions of specific entrepreneurs. The focus here is upon the perspectives of the founder and of the venture, where 'KIE venture' refers to the new company, business project, or new organizational form.


Toxic shock syndrome toxin‐1 (TSST‐1)‐binding assay using 125I‐labeled TSST‐1 showed the presence of specific TSST‐1 binding in a B cell fraction of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells and L cells transfected with DR2 genes or DR4 genes but not in a T cell fraction and control L cells. Fixation with paraformaldehyde, an inhibitor of antigen processing, did not remove TSST‐1‐binding activity of the transfectants. Binding of 125I‐labeled TSST‐1 to the transfectants was reduced by an anti‐DR monoclonal antibody. Sodium dodecyl sulfate‐polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis revealed the presence of a single band with TSST‐1‐binding activity and the same migration pattern as DR heterodimers. TSST‐1‐induced T cell responses, proliferation and interleukin 2 (IL2) production were observed in the presence of the transfectants but not in the presence of control L cells, while concanavalin A‐induced IL2 production was observed in the presence of either the transfectants or control L cells. Presence of an anti‐DR monoclonal antibody inhibited the TSST‐1‐induced responses. Paraformaldehyde‐fixed Daudi cells were effective in supporting TSST‐1‐induced IL2 production by T cells. These results indicate that HLA class II molecules directly bind intact TSST‐1 and perform an essential role as the TSST‐1‐binding structures on accessory cells in T cell activation by the toxin.


Bank is a people trusted financial institution which holds an important role in the economic system. Promotion is one of the most effective ways to atrract and maintain the customers. It can inform the customer about the products and influence their preferences. The strategy of sale promotion is a process of planning a company's activities to reach its marketing goal, that is to increase the income and the sales volume, by influencing the purchase decision of the target customers. The method applied is an implementation of promotional strategy in order to increase the number of customers at Bank Rakyat Indonesia KCP Unit Unsrat Manado. The technique used was analyzing the promotional strategies utilized advertisements, face to face service, publications, and service promotions. It was found that the promotional strategies implemented increased the number of customers at Bank Rakyat Indonesia KCP Unit Unsrat ManadoKeywords : promotions, promotion strategies, increasing customers


An armature comprises a plurality of core-forming elements; a plurality of insulator, which are integrated with the core-forming elements, and a coupling portion, which couples the pair of the insulating body; and a plurality of coil wires, each of which comprises a pair of wound portions which are wound on the respective core-forming elements, and an intersecting wire which connects the pair of coiled portions to each other; wherein the plurality of independently formed by integrating a pair of the core-forming members to each of the insulating body and a winding of the coil wire to the pair of core-forming members of anchor formation units; the plurality of formed anchor formation sections by combining two anchor formation units, which are adjacent in the circumferential direction; and are arranged at right angles to an axial direction of the armature forming portion in each of the anchor formation portions of the coupling portion and the crossing-wire of one of the anchor formation units side by side with the coupling portion and the crossing wire of the other of the anchor formation portions along one direction.


A host of neuropsychiatric disorders are intrinsic to Parkinson disease or occur as a complication of the dopaminergic therapies. Here's what to look for.


According to the requirement of the IETM development and research, the IETM technical data description is analyzed. A method for XML-based technical data transformation to relative data is discussed. In the end, a relative database mode is designed in which database management of the IETM technical data is realized in an effective way.


The Learn As You Play scheme in Gloucestershire provides opportunities for adults to learn to play an instrument within an ensemble. Beginners can join a group and learn together developing both ensemble and instrumental skill whilst enjoying making music in a social environment. But how does it work? Jennie Henley explores the issues of the social context of learning through participation based on her own research into adult learning ensembles.


The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of cefquinome in different dairy products during the processing of naturally contaminated milk or spiked milk. The analysis of cefquinome residues in milk, skimmed milk, buttermilk, whey, cream, butter, curd, and cheese samples was performed using a water:acetonitrile solvent extraction and C18 dispersive solid-phase extraction (d-SPE) clean-up, followed by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–MS/MS) determination. The target concentration of cefquinome was achieved in the spiked milk (100 µg kg−1). During its processing, the antibiotic migrated primarily with the skimmed milk as opposed to cream (ratios of 3.6:1 and 2.8:1 for experiments A and B, respectively), and with the buttermilk during butter manufacture (ratios of 6.9:1 and 4.6:1), but was equal in the curd and whey during the manufacture of cheese. In the milk collected from treated animals, the measured concentration of cefquinome was considerably high (approx. 5000 µg kg−1). The results obtained from the dairy products were similar to those obtained in the spiked study (ratios of 8.2:1 and 3.1:1 for experiments A and B, respectively, during the separation of skimmed milk and cream; 6.0:1 and 5.0:1 for A and B, respectively, during the separation of buttermilk and butter). However, during cheesemaking, cefquinome migrated with the whey after cutting the curd, with ratios of 0.54:1 and 0.44:1 for experiments A and B, respectively. The difference in the migration of cefquinome between curd and whey in spiked and animal studies is probably due to the different concentration levels in the two different experiments. The results of this study showed that, in dairy products manufactured from milk containing cefquinome residues, the drug migrated primarily with the high-water-containing fractions.


We have obtained new mathematical results for the theory of clustering of peaks in a Gaussian random field and for the theory of percolation. This new approach can be used for the development of methods for the analysis of the cosmic microwave background. We have simulated 10° × 10° sky maps of the cosmic microwave background anisotropy expected from different cosmological models with 0.°5-1° resolution and have demonstrated the usefulness of the topological method to distinguish between different models of the noise.


The purpose of this study is to analyze the Jerome Bel that appeared at the end of 21st century to examine how new expression style of contemporary dance is changing and progressing, as well as present a future direction for Korean choreographers.


The Teacher's Engagement System provided by law has a priciple that the relation ship between school and the teacher is equal.It's certain that to establish , keep or end the engagement should follow the legal provisions, still there are contraditions and conflicts between the legal provisions and the implementing, because the educational administration dominates and interferes in the engagement. The way to solve this problem is to make better both on the legislation and the practice.


This article deals with the educational development in the context of educational policies and different initiatives for the promotion of enrollment in the primary schools in Pakistan. Parents' perspectives along with community point of view regarding the utility of formal education for economic and social development has been discussed in the study. With the passage of time, number of OOSC is increasing. The policies along with different small-scale initiatives are not able to motivate parents for the enrollment of their children in formal educational system rather than sending them for non-formal technical skills for economic benefits. The study highlights the parental authority over children's educational choices influenced by the short term and immediate financial benefits. It also depicts that the people with lesser economic resources invest less on the education of their children because bulk of the resources are utilized on kitchen and other utilities. Spending on children's formal education is the long-term investment, whereas informal-technical education is a short-term investment and brings the benefits early. Therefore, the people especially the poor population are motivated towards short-term investments and get financial benefits at the household level. So, the informal-technical education is preferred and getting popular in the area.


Two immunologically different gamma globulins were revealed in "normal" cerebrospinal fluid (NCSF) and in multiple sclerosis cerebrospinal fluid (MSCSF) by immunoelectrophoretic analyses, which employed rabbit antisera prepared against NCSF and MSCSF. Since only one gamma-globulin arc was formed on immunoelectrophoretic analyses of normal human sera (NHS) with rabbit anti-CSF sera and repeated absorptions of anti-CSF sera with human serum failed to remove antibodies to the minor gamma globulin, it would appear that the minor gamma globulin is peculiar to CSF. The major gamma globulin of CSF was shown to be immunologically identical with the single gamma globulin of serum as judged by the fusion of their respective precipitin arcs. The major and minor gamma globulins of NCSF could not be distinguished from those of MSCSF by any of the rabbit antisera used. However, the ends of the precipitin arc formed by the major gamma globulin of NCSF with its homologous antibody became frayed and sometimes doubled indi...


Part 1 Introduction to operations management operations and productivity operations strategy for goods and services forecasting. Part 2 Building world class operations: total quality management quality via statistical process control design of goods and services process and capacity design selecting the location people and work systems layout designs. Part 3 Managing world class operatons: inventory for independent demand inventory for dependant demand (MRP) just-in-time systems supply chain management aggregate scheduling short-term scheduling project scheduling maintenance management. Part 4 Tutorials: decision-making tools linear programming transportation modelling learning curves waiting line models simulation. Appendices: normal distribution using POM for Windows answers to self-tests answers to even-numbered problems.


The adaptive control of interconnected systems whose subsystems possess slow and fast modes is investigated in the presence of external disturbances. Local filters are introduced to filter the local outputs and an approach is developed for stabilization and tracking using decentralized adaptive controllers. The effects of disturbances, unmodeled interconnections and fast parasitics are examined. In the absence of parasitics all signals converge to a residual set which contains the equilibrium for exact regulation and tracking. The size of this set depends on design parameters, the magnitude of disturbances, the size of interconnections and the characteristics of the reference input signal. In the presence of parasitics global stability properties are no longer guaranteed, but a region of attraction exists from which all signals converge to a residual set.


"Objective – Self-concept, which is usually defined as the orientation of the learner to the goal of learning the second language, has a major role in language education and is considered an essential component of L2 acquisition. This paper examines academic and psychological self-concepts and their correlation with Chinese non-Arabic-speaking students in selected Islamic institutes in China. Methodology/Technique – Quantitative data were collected by randomly distributing 250 questionnaires to target students. These questionnaires were designed to measure the extent of psychological and academic self-concepts of the participants. Findings – The study found that Chinese students have an average degree of self-concept. Academic self-concept is significantly positively correlated with psychological self-concept at a = 0.05. Novelty – The study contributes to literature of academic and psychological self-concept using original data."


With the purpose of evaluating the effect of leguminous crops on the chemical characteristics of a degraded Alfisol, in the municipal district of Alagoinha, PB, Brazil, an experiment was conducted during 1997-99 with twelve species: Crotalaria juncea L, Cajanus cajan L, Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp, Calopogonium mucunoides L, Canavalia ensiformis L, Dolichos lab lab L, Pueraria phaseoloides L, Macroptilium atropurpureum L, Leucaena leucocephala L, Clitoria ternatea L, Styzolobium aterrimum L, and Styzolobium cinereum Piper and Tracy besides a control treatment. In this study, the soil of the experimental site did not receive mineral fertilizer nor any corrective. The chemical characteristics of the soil were evaluated at 0-10, 10-20 and 20-30 cm depths. The results showed significant effects of the leguminous crop on the fertility of the soil, in comparison to control, with significant increments of pH and of exchangeable bases, reflecting positively in CEC and in the base saturation. In the organic matter, there was no significant effect among the leguminous crops and control.


Abstract: The increase of frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events has generated consequences for biodiversity of natural systems, economic and life losses. In particular, the state of Bahia has been the scene of an increase of severe droughts in almost its entirety and outbreaks of floods that serve as a warning to the future. In this regard, the objective of this work was to analyze the frequency of occurrence of extreme events of precipitation between 1981 and 2010 of Bahia.


The 18th National Congress of Chinese Communist Party proposed the strategic objective of "marine power construction" in 2012. A major theoretical and practical issue at this stage is how to construct the theoretical system of marine power with Chinese characteristics, and explore a new model of marine power construction. This article makes a detailed analysis on the following issues. First, the marine power strategy is an integral component of the national strategy; at this stage and over the next period, China will take marine power construction as a strategic goal. The establishment of marine power strategy follows the international trend, and is in line with China's national interests. Second, the internal and external basic conditions for marine power construction have been met. The marine power construction is the road China must take to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and is also an inevitable process towards building a moderately prosperous society. The task of marine power construction is bound to face some uncertainties and risks. Third,China adheres to the peaceful development of the seas and oceans, and peaceful means to construct a marine power with Chinese characteristics, which is "strong, but not hegemonic", "a Harmonious Ocean", and the "two 100-year" objectives in parallel. Last, the task of marine power construction should be implemented by different stages, and be deployed in the fields of marine economy, environmental protection, marine science and technology, marine defense forces, maritime rights and safety, etc. Safeguards and countermeasures should be proposed in the fields of laws and regulations, organization and management, publicity and education, and the establishment of special projects.


The high-ionization Seyfert I galaxy III Zw 77 has been simultaneously observed over the satellite ultraviolet to near-IR spectral regions. As in other AGN, the continuous energy distribution shows a roughly power-law decline across much of the optical region and a flatter-than-unity spectral index in the near-UV. The equivalent widths of the Balmer lines and Ly-alpha are very similar to those found in other AGN. The UV-to-optical emission-line spectrum for narrow lines is fairly similar to those deduced for Seyfert 2 galaxies. A surprising result is the detection of the semiforbidden O III 1661, 1666 A doublet with an intensity indicating high temperatures more suggestive of shock heating than photoionization equilibrium. An interpretation in terms of a multicomponent photoionized structure is proposed in which dense regions produce the UV lines and the lower density regions produce the optical lines.


The invention discloses an LED fluorescent lamp tube comprising a first shell and a second shell. The first shell forms an accommodating space and comprises an upper shell and a lower shell. The lower shell comprises an inner wall and an outer wall. The second shell locates in the accommodating space and is tightly attached to the inner wall of the lower shell. The first shell is made of plastic. The second shell is made of metal. The LED fluorescent lamp tube is capable of dissipating heat fast and is safe and reliable. In addition, the invention provides a construction method of the LED fluorescent lamp tube.


The theories concerning fall-out mechanisms of test debris are briefly considered. The contribution of the delayed fall-out to the total fall-out is calculated by applying the Kuroda formulas to the measurements made at Mol, Belgium. The relationship between the amount of rainfall and the amount of fall- out is also investigated, and results are reported. (auth)


It is possible, with the increasing recognition and repetition of epidemiological data that provide compelling evidence for the appalling toll that cardiovascular (CV) pathology exerts on patients with advanced renal failure, to become both blasé and nihilistic. Dialysis patients aged 20–30 years have the same cardiovascular mortality (CVM) as non-diabetic non-uraemic subjects aged 70–80! Despite the known high prevalence of coronary artery disease in dialysis patients w1x, assessment of CV risk relying exclusively on 'conventional' CV risk factors incompletely explains these patents' greatly increased mortality rates. Where Framingham CVM risk scores and actual CV events have been compared (in a renal transplant population) it appears that age, diabetes and smoking seem even more Correspondence and offprint requests to: Dr David J. A. Goldsmith, Consultant Nephrologist, Renal Unit, Guy's Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK. Email: email@example.com 965 Nephrol Dial Transplant (2002) 17: Editorial Comments


The thermal insulation system of the 0.3-Meter Transonic Cryogenic Tunnel (0.3-m TCT) at the NASA Langley Research Center is described in text, photographs, and drawings. The system is designed to operate from room temperature down to about 77.4 K, the temperature of liquid nitrogen at 1 atmosphere. A detailed description is given of the primary insulation system which consists of glass fiber mats, a 3-part vapor barrier, and a dry nitrogen positive-pressure purge system. Also described are several secondary insulation systems required for the test section, actuators, and tunnel supports. An appendix briefly describes the original insulation system which is considered inferior to the one presently in place. Time required for opening and closing portions of the insulation system for modification or repair to the tunnel has been reduced, typically, from a few days for the original thermal insulating system to a few hours for the present system.


The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a component in which a material (S) with a fluid foaming agent (T) is loaded at a first pressure and with the blowing agent (T) loaded material (S) in an apparatus for producing the component is heated and the component is formed, wherein the blowing agent (T) a plurality of gas bubbles is formed, so that the cured component has a cell structure.


The availability of inexpensive and high-resolution commercial digital video cameras has brought forth a new area of application that based on the processing of high quality of digital images. Videogrammetry is a three-dimensional measurement technique that combines the traditional photogrammetry and the computer vision technique. This technique has been previously demonstrated to provide reliable accuracy comparable to that of the traditional sensors for dynamic measurement. Potentially, the technique can measure three-dimensional deformation time history of either a few selected targets or a continuous spatial profile on a structure. In this paper, a novel technique based on videogrammetry is proposed for investigation of structural dynamic behavior, which can measure deformation with sub-pixel accuracy is first established to extract the temporal-spatial deformation of a structure. A simple modal identification method in frequency domain is then applied to extract structural vibration parameters using dynamic responses reconstructed from the image sequence. For demonstration of proof-of-concept, a lab test of identifying the free vibration of a steel cantilever beam is performed. Results have indicated that the proposed technique can achieve a good agreement with the analytical analysis, and show its significant potential for vibration-based real applications.


In this study, the effects of different void positions, void shapes and sizes on the evolution of voids were discussed in detail using experiments and simulations. The results show that the influence of the void size on the void closure can be ignored, while the void position and void shape have a great influence on the closure of a void. Considering the complexity of the void-shape change in a forging process, we proposed a quantitative expression of the void-shape coefficient, which is affected by the effective stress and effective strain. Meanwhile, the void-shape evaluation parameter, defined as a function of the stress deviator, effective strain and effective stress, was proposed to describe the changes in the void aspect ratio. Finally, WHF (wide die heavy blow) forging experiments were conducted using a 5MN hydraulic press to verify the numerical-simulation results. Based on the experimental and simulation results, a new mathematical model for void-closure determination was established during a forging process of large shaft forgings. The experimental results were consistent with the simulation results, showing that the void-closure model can accurately determine whether a void is closed or not.


The effect of diets varying in level and source of nitrogen (N) and fermentable organic matter on dynamic characteristics of microbial populations in rumen liquor and their impact on substrate fermentation in vitro was studied. The diets tested were straw alone, straw+concentrate mixture and straw+urea molasses mineral block (UMMB) lick. The same diets were taken as substrates and tested on each inoculum collected from the diets. Diet had no effect on the amino acid (AA) composition of either bacteria or protozoa. Differences among the diets in intake, source of N and OM affected bacterial and protozoal characteristics in the rumen. Upper asymptote of gas production (Yα) had a higher correlation with bacterial pool size and production rate than with protozoal pool size and production rate. Among the parameters of the gas production model, Yα and lag time in total gas has showed significant (p<0.01) correlation with bacterial characteristics. Though the rate constant of gas production significantly differed (p<0.01) between diet and type of straw, it was least influenced by the microbial characteristics. The regression coefficient of diet and type of straw for Yα indicated that the effect of diet on Yα was threefold higher than that of the straw. As microbial characteristics showed higher correlation with Yα, and diet had more influence on the microbial characteristics, gas production on a straw diet could be used effectively to understand the microbial characteristics. (Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 2005. Vol 18, No. 7 : 990-996)


Procedures for recording the proportion of coarse fibers in greasy wool sale lots were compared. The percentage of fibers greater than 1.5 times the mean provided an estimate of the coarse edge that was precise and not particularly sensitive to outliers; however, due to the high multiple correlation of this statistic with standard deviation and average fiber diameter, specification of the latter two parameters appeared to obviate the need to specify a third parameter associated with coarse fibers in the distribution.


The primary aim of dialysis is to maintain the patient with end-stage renal disease in the best possible clinical condition indefinitely-at least until successhl kidney transplantation. The term "adequacy of dialysis" usually refers to the degree to which dialysis sumfu l ly replaces normal renal function in clearing "uremic" toxins, and maintaining fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances. In addition, adequate dialysis should maintain the patient in a good nutritional state. It is apparent that, compared to normal renal function, any kind of dialysis is inadequate. It should be kept in mind that almost any amount of residual kidney function is important, contributing to the well-being of the dialyzed patient. For both the nephrologist and the patient it is important to know the amount of dialysis that is required to maintain the patient in good health with minimum morbidity and mortality. For hemodialysis, urea kinetic analysis seems to be a helpful, o b j d v e means of prescribing "adequate" hemodialysis (1 , 2). It has been demonstrated (2) that hemodialyzed patients with a time-averaged, urea-nitrogen concentration (TAC urea) 2100 mg/d have significantly higher morbidity than those with lower levels (TAC urea 550 mg/d), especially ifthe protein intake of the former is lower than the m e t value of 1.1 f 0.3 g&/day. Although peritoneum has significant differences compared with artificial membranes (3,4), Teehan et al. ( 5 ) tried to extrapolate the principles of the urea kinetics from hernodialysis to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) with the following assumptions: -In the stable CAPD patient, a random BUN value is analogous to the time-average concentration of


The present invention relates to an imitation metal ceramic art a glaze, the weight fraction of each of the following constituents: 45 to 52 parts frit, 15 to 17 parts of wollastonite, Topaz 4 to 6 parts, 6-7 parts of mica, 3.5 to 4 parts of copper oxide, 6-7 parts of talc, 1 to 2 parts of titanium dioxide, manganese dioxide, 3 to 4 parts, 5 to 7 parts of nickel oxide, 8 to 10 parts of alumina, wherein the weight of the frit by the following fraction consisting of the components: 47 to 49 parts quartz, 13 parts of kaolin - 8, 7 to 9 parts of calcium carbonate, 1 to 4 parts of sodium carbonate, 22 to 24 parts of red lead, 2 to 3 parts by flint, morganite 1 to 2 parts. The present invention further relates to a method of making and using the imitation metal glaze ceramic art, the art of ceramic products with imitation metal out of its preparation, its glazed golden yellow, strong metallic luster, specular reflection, comparable to metal products.


Abstract : As Air Force (AF) leaders contemplate what will characterize the AF in the decades to come, Chaplain Corps (HC) leaders must do the same in order to remain relevant to the larger AF mission and best support Airmen. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that a dramatic increase in resources and manning to support the necessary changes will be available. In this challenging environment, one possible approach may be reimagine the HC and the way it goes about its business by right balancing its two core competencies found in Joint Publication 1-05, Religious Affairs in Joint Operations, of religious support and religious advisement. Regarding religious support, the transformation will including moving from HC members serving as the terminal end of ministry to managers of religious support.


Over the last decade many international NGOs have planned long term goal of providing a compressive developmental programme to the Tribal people, increasingly emphasized the more immediate need to provide essential basic infrastructures through scientific management of Tribal's traditional system by conducting more studies on culturally bounded development behavior among various Tribal settings. As for as organic linkage with the Tribal development schemes are concerned, there is no basic service for a compressive development attempt to understand development culture as a sub culture complex in developing a model of culturally suited developmental programmes specially for the Tribal people of the country having different castes and class. The vital aim scheme should be to understand how different forces and approaches of local NGOs and Govts have been succeed in the larger socio-economic conditions of the Tribal people and to explore the pattern of development behavior of Tribal people for these programmes(Baiju, 2011).


The accuracy of inpatients' expenditure reflected hospital management lever and patients' benefit di- rectly.The author proposed that the mistakes in inpatients' expenditure were mainly caused by some factors related with doctor's advice as wrong dose and wrong performance,and wrong input by medical professional and operators of department.Finally the author put forward some countermeasures as improving technology contents,advance charge system,recompose auditing flow etc.


A comparison of nonlinear classical resonances with the nonlinear quantum resonances has been well established for semiclassical systems. However, systems in which tunneling is present are no longer semiclassical and the correspondence between the classical and quantum systems breaks down. We examine nonlinear quantum resonances in a system consisting of a triangular potential well (formed by a static field plus an impenetrable wall) with an attractive \ensuremath{\delta}-function potential well and a weak external time-periodic force. In this system, tunneling is important and nonlinear quantum resonances that have no classical counterpart can occur. In the second part of this paper, we remove the impenetrable wall and consider this system to be a model of a bounded particle subject to a strong external static field and a weak periodic field. The presence of the static field leads to strong enhancement and suppression of the single-photon photodetachment rates for certain frequencies. This effect has been observed experimentally in the photodetachment of ${\mathit{H}}^{\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}}$ ions and predicted by theoretical models. The model present here is particularly useful because the photodetachment spectrum can be obtained analytically and leads to greater insight into more realistic models.


The dissipation mechanism inside a shock front and the structure of the front in a strongly ionized medium are analyzed. The problem is reduced to the solution of four differential equations for determining two temperatures, the density, and the velocity of the waves at infinity. (R.V.J.)


Variation after particle-number restoration is incorporated for the first time into the Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov (HFB) framework employing the Skyrme energy density functional with zero-range pairing. The resulting projected HFB equations can be expressed in terms of the local gauge-angle-dependent densities. Results of projected calculations are compared with those obtained within the Lipkin-Nogami method in the standard version and with the Lipkin-Nogami method followed by exact particle-number projection.


Algorithm library plays an important role in digital instrument control system. In the design process, software testing and safety verification are focused on safety and reliability of the algorithm library. The configured parameters are important for the safety and reliability. Relations of parameters among different modules are very complex. Parameters are easy to be wrongly configured in the design process. Parameters must be considered and checked. The analysis process of safety constraints is established. The analysis is not only important for the sufficient in the design validation and verification but also improves design quality and decreasing the defects.


Online research methods are increasingly used in conservation science to monitor and collect data on online wildlife trade. Shark‐like rays (Rhinopristiformes) are among the most threatened vertebrates, prized for their high‐value fins while other uses for their derivatives are largely unrecognized in the literature. The bowmouth guitarfish (Rhina ancylostomus) is characterized by ridges of enlarged thorns, sometimes sold as amulets. Listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Appendix II, the thorn‐market has been ignored and undocumented. Using systematic, retrospective online searches, we recorded 977 bowmouth‐derivatives for sale. In our global and multi‐lingual scope, 97% of products were offered from Thailand, despite prohibited trade. 98% of all products were thorns (USD3‐300) and sold alongside high‐profile CITES‐listed taxa (e.g., tiger claws). Consistent advertisements from 2012 revealed a previously unquantified trade of an often‐neglected marketplace in elasmobranch research. Our findings offer insight into the drivers of the thorn trade, potentially rooted in cultural beliefs. Our accessible research methods can be applied internationally and across species, providing quantitative and qualitative insights on aspects of the wildlife trade of a critically endangered fish. Continued monitoring of online markets, like this study, is necessary to fill critical gaps for informed policy and species‐specific management.


Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP)-like epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is a severe and intractable phenotypic variant of EBA [1, 2]. We report a case of oral-predominant MMP-like EBA (oral EBA) successfully treated with intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg).A man in his seventies developed oral pain and blistering. The aphthae and blisters were localized in the oral cavity, lips, tongue, and flexor sides of the wrists (figure 1A-C). No other mucous lesions were observed. Fibroscopic examination [...]


The paper replies to Wade Hands's recent criticism of one part of my 2005 book, Economic Theory and Cognitive Science: Microexplanation (ETCS). Hands argues that my association of my view of the foundations of microeconomics with aspects of the thought of Lionel Robbins and Paul Samuelson is gratuitous and historically misleading. I argue in turn that Hands's general criticism rests on his ignoring the fact that my treatment of both Robbins and Samuelson is explicitly critical. On Robbins, I argue that Hands's concerns amount to an objection to me only given an absurd principle to the effect that the only non-misleading kind of associative relationship one can draw between two historical theses is identity. On Samuelson the dialectic is more complicated because, as a result of not understanding what philosophers call "externalism about intentional content", Hands misreads the relationship I aim to construct between my general view and Samuelson's.


e21027 Background: Parent distress has a negative effect on quality of life (QOL) in childhood cancer survivors, though the effects of family environment and parenting behavior are less understood. This study examined the associations between family conflict, cohesion, parent protective behavior, parent distress, and QOL of ALL survivors. Methods: Long-term survivors of ALL (N = 213; 51.2% male; mean age = 14.8 years; time since diagnosis = 7.7 years) were recruited from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Parent distress, protective behavior, and family conflict and cohesion were measured using the Brief Symptom Inventory-18, Parent Protection Scale, and Family Environment Scale, respectively. Survivors' physical, emotional, social, and school QOL was reported by parents using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. Associations between parent distress, protective behavior and family environment with child QOL were examined with the correlation analyses. Path analyses were used to identify the direct...


Indices and anomaly numbers for representations of basic classical Lie superalgebras are defined, and their explicit expressions are derived in terms of Kac–Dynkin labels. Useful properties of indices and anomalies are determined, and several examples are given. A similar analysis is made for superindices and superanomalies, and it is demonstrated how all these objects form a helpful tool in decomposing tensor products or in constructing branching rules for representations.