Abnormal thyroid cell proliferation causes human diseases, such as goiter, thyroid adenoma or carcinoma and primary hypothyroidism resulting from hypoplasia. Thyrotropin (TSH), mainly acting through cAMP and cAMP-dependent protein kinases (PKA), is considered the main regulator of thyrocyte proliferation and differentiation. The general aim of this thesis was to get new mechanistic insights in the regulatory action of the cAMP pathway on various functions of thyrocytes, including proliferation.During the first part of this thesis work, we have collaborated to a study of the effects of the TSH/cAMP pathway on small G proteins of the Rho family and their impact on the actin cytoskeleton and thyroid cell function. This study, performed in canine thyrocytes, showed for the first time, that the TSH/cAMP/PKA pathway inactivates the three small G proteins RhoA, Rac1 and Cdc42 and the RhoA/ROCK/LIMK/cofilin pathway. Inactivation of the latter appeared both necessary and sufficient to mediate the action of TSH and PKA on the reorganization of actin microfilaments and its morphological impact. Moreover, this inactivation by PKA of Rho-mediated actin polymerization also played an important role in the cAMP-dependent expression of thyroid differentiation genes. On the other hand, a residual RhoA activity appeared to be required for mitogenesis. This dependence of DNA synthesis on RhoA activity was not mediated by ROCK-dependent events nor by the integrity of the actin cytoskeleton. Indeed, DNA synthesis induction was unexpectedly resistant to actin depolymerisation in canine thyrocytes, which explains how it could be compatible with the cAMP-dependent microfilament disruption. This first study did not provide new insights on how the cAMP/PKA-dependent mitogenic stimulus can trigger cell cycle progression, which, in thyrocytes, depends on the phosphorylation of pRb by the cyclin D3-CDK4 complex. In the various in vitro thyroid models, the only convergent early signaling event found in response to TSH/cAMP, insulin and growth factors was the phosphorylation and activation of p70 S6K1 which largely depends on mTOR (mammalian Target Of Rapamycin). The main part of the work in this thesis has been devoted to investigation of the action of TSH/cAMP on the mTOR pathway. mTOR is a therapeutic target for a wide variety proliferative disorders and rapamycin derivates are now considered in anti-cancer treatments.We have shown for the first time in PC Cl3 rat thyroid cells that TSH, through cAMP, activates mTORC1, leading to phosphorylation of S6K1 and 4E-BP1. mTORC1-dependent S6K1 phosphorylation in response to both insulin and cAMP required amino acids, whereas inhibition of AMPK and GSK3 enhanced insulin but not cAMP effects. Unlike insulin, TSH/cAMP did not activate PKB, nor induce TSC2 phosphorylation at Thr1462 and Tyr1571. However, like insulin, TSH/cAMP produced a stable increase in mTORC1 kinase activity associated with augmented 4E-BP1 binding to raptor. This could be caused in part by Thr246-phosphorylation of PRAS40, which was found as an in vitro substrate of PKA, but other regulatory events likely remain to be uncovered. Both in PC Cl3 cells and primary dog thyrocytes, rapamycin inhibited DNA synthesis and pRb phosphorylation induced by TSH and insulin. Rapamycin reduced cyclin D3 accumulation but not the abundance of cyclin D3-CDK4 complexes. However, rapamycin inhibited the activity of these complexes and the activating Thr172-phosphorylation of CDK4 stimulated by both TSH and insulin. We propose that mTORC1 activation by TSH, at least in part through PKA-dependent phosphorylation of PRAS40, crucially contributes to mediate cAMP-dependent mitogenesis by regulating CDK4 Thr172-phosphorylation.


With the global increase in the aging population, the disease burden of Alzheimer Dementia (AD) has become a major public health challenge. Current AD drugs fail to modify the course of AD. In the mini-therapeutic perspective on AD, we highlight two promising targets: Homocysteine/Hydrogen sulfide signaling and lysosomal beta-galactosidase pathway in AD. We outline the rationale underlying our repurposing paradigm in translating Sulmedol (patented elemental sulfur) indicated for lactose intolerance, to promising drug lead for AD treatment. Our approach of designing Proof-of-concept biomarker-based placebo-controlled Phase II clinical trial of Sulmedol in early AD can accelerate AD therapeutics development.


OBJECTIVE
We examined a method of quantitative analysis that used dynamic and static images to measure the Right-left (R-L) shunt ratio in lung perfusion scintigraphy.

METHODS
A total of 18 patients suspected of having R-L shunt brought on by congenital heart disease were referred for lung perfusion scintigraphy from November 2005 to February 2007 at our hospital. We acquired anterior dynamic images, set ROIs in all fields of view, and measured the highest count. We acquired anterior and posterior static images of the chest and measured lung counts. We considered the highest count on dynamic images to be the total injection dose per one second, normalized the acquisition time of static images, and calculated the R-L shunt ratio. We weighed the measurement results of the R-L shunt ratio obtained by the dynamic method against that of the whole-body method by t-test and the least-squares method.

RESULTS
When we used a posterior static image in the dynamic method, we found that the coefficient of correlation (r) was 0.9831. The result of the t-test was that there was no significant difference at a level of significance of 1%.

DISCUSSION
We think the use of the dynamic method is possible in R-L shunt ratio measurement and can shorten the examination time.


This paper aims to explore the new challenges encountered in the education of innovation and entrepreneurship in agricultural colleges and universities as well as the new perspectives and possibilities brought by the new agricultural construction for the education of innovation and entrepreneurship in agricultural colleges and universities. Based on the perspective of the construction of new agricultural science, schools need to integrate innovation and entrepreneurship education with all educational work in schools. Meanwhile,it is crucial and necessary to establish an innovation and entrepreneurship education system with curriculum guidance, project driving and competition promotion to promote the cultivation of innovative talents. 新农科背景下农林院校创新创业教育的体系构建 马香丽,刘小峰,杨士同 西北农林科技大学 机械与电子工程学院,杨凌 中国 712100; 2 西北农林科技大学 林学院,杨凌 中国 712100;


This paper studied the effect of perceived teacher influence over school policy on first-year teacher attrition. Data came from the National Center for Education Statistics' Schools and Staffing Survey 1999 – 2000 and Teacher Follow-up Survey 2000 – 2001. First-year teacher status and teacher influence over school policy were related to teachers' odds of leaving the teaching profession in a weighted hierarchical generalized linear model. First-year teachers stand a higher risk of leaving the teaching profession than experienced teachers, and strong teacher influence over school policy can mitigate first-year teachers' propensity to leave the teaching profession. The implications of the results for teacher retention and teacher empowerment were discussed.


Managers are now looking toward improving their processes as a method for gaining control over software development activities. This paper discusses collaborative research to quantitatively assess the capabilities of software development processes and the performance characteristics of the products produced by those processes. This work supports company strategies for achieving higher levels software process capability.


The Covid-19 pandemic impacts increasing psychological problems (anxiety disorders, depression, and insomnia) in the community and health workers. People experience clinical anxiety, so they are afraid to check their health to health services when they experience symptoms of illness. The purpose of this community service is to increase the knowledge and attitudes of health workers in providing good health education to the community so that people understand health behaviour and can make decisions based on the information that has been obtained. This education was conducted online for 300 health workers (Indonesian Radiographers/PARI), with the media zoom meeting. The implementation of this education begins with a pre-test, implementation of education, questions and answers, then a post-test. The results of the pre-test before the implementation of health education obtained a mean value of 36.50, a median of 30, and a standard deviation of 17,060, while the post-test results after the implementation of health education obtained a mean value of 93.00, a median of 100, and a standard deviation of 10.773. There is an increase in the knowledge of health education participants between before and after the health education is given. Recommendations from this community service activity are expected that health workers can continue to provide good health education to the community. The level of anxiety and stigma against Covid-19 decreases, and people feel calm and safe to check their health.


The applied strategy using CWDM technology for broadband IP metropolitan area Networks(B-IP-MAN) is discussed in this paper. The main contents included are as follows: the definition of CWDM and its difference with DWDM; the characteristic analyses of telecommunication in IP-MAN network; and the significance and functions of CWDM in building B-IP-MAN.


No one knows what caused the 1988 outbreak of pear thrips, Taeniothrips inconsequens (Uzel), in sugar maple, Acer saccharum Marsh., in the northeastern United States. As an entomologist and ecologist who knows even less about this insect than most of the authors of this volume, I cannot presume to understand the causes of this event any better than anyone else does. This essay will of necessity be highly speculative.


Cloud computing models use virtual machine (VM) clusters for protecting resources from failure with backup capability. Cloud user tasks are scheduled by selecting suitable resources for executing the task in the VM cluster. Existing VM clustering processes suffer from issues like preconfiguration, downtime, complex backup process, and disaster management. VM infrastructure provides the high availability resources with dynamic and on-demand configuration. The proposed methodology supports VM clustering process to place and allocate VM based on the requesting task size with bandwidth level to enhance the efficiency and availability. The proposed clustering process is classified as preclustering and postclustering based on the migration. Task and bandwidth classification process classifies tasks with adequate bandwidth for execution in a VM cluster. The mapping of bandwidth to VM is done based on the availability of the VM in the cluster. The VM clustering process uses different performance parameters like lifetime of VM, utilization of VM, bucket size, and task execution time. The main objective of the proposed VM clustering is that it maps the task with suitable VM with bandwidth for achieving high availability and reliability. It reduces task execution and allocated time when compared to existing algorithms.


With the increasing importance of designing for sustainability, that is, to leave the environment as least as good or better than before a design intervention, designing holistically is essential. By holistic design is meant a process where all issues ranging from the physical, such as energy consumption and lighting, to social issues, such as how spaces are used, are addressed, not just metaphorically, but in a rigorous and rational manner based on analysis. The traditional approach would have the architect call on engineering specialists at some stage in the design resulting in a number of problems that prevent holistic design. Among them are the following: 1) the difficulty of revising a design to meet technical requirements once it is too far advanced, 2) the difficulty of communication between architects and engineers regarding design intent, 3) the complexity of contemporary projects having outgrown the capability of a single person, the architect, to coordinate alone, and 4) professional bias on the part of the engineering consultants whereby the consultants propose solutions without providing the architect with the full range of alternatives. A solution to these problems is Integrated Design understood as a collaborative design process whereby engineering and other specialist consultants collaborate with the architect from the very beginning of a project in a mutually supportive, creative and sharing environment. One of the best examples of a firm of specialist consultants practicing in this way is the firm Transolar in Germany, headed my Mathias Schuler. This firm specializes in climate engineering. In collaborations with Transolar all design participants, whether architects, engineers or physicists are considered equal partners in the design process. While Transolar's collaborations are a success story in terms of the collaborative process and the wonderfully creative buildings that have resulted from this process, it is proposed that to make Integrated Design more effective in general, that architects become conversant in the many discipline-specific software packages that are increasingly available and user-friendly. Ability to use such software packages with their embodied discipline-specific knowledge will allow architects to explore technical possibilities on their own without consultant bias to better prepare the architect for consultant meetings and to be in a better position to talk the same language as the engineering consultants. The paper will review some of the specialist software currently available that the author has used and how this software can assist in the Integrated Design process. As well, implications for the education of the architect will be brought into focus.


Abstract A discriminant function is derived which effectively distinguishes Pterostichus pensylvanicus Lec. from P. adstrictus Eschz. The function is Z = −0.0861X + 0.1657Y, where X = total length of the pronotum at the midline, and Y = distance from widest part of the pronotum to its base. If Z is equal to or less than a critical value, Z0 = 0.0607, the specimen is identified as pensylvanicus; if Z is greater than Z0, it is adstrictus. The rate of error of the function for 182 specimens tested was 2%.


I will not be coy, making you guess whether or not I liked this book. I liked it. Weeks has written both an important and a good book. In order to explain why this is a good book, however, I must first explain why it is an important book. In Boehme scholarship, there have traditionally been several types of interpretation. First, many writers consciously or unconsciously have regarded Boehme as proto-Hegelian. While Hegel certainly knew about Boehme, and discussed him in his History of Philosophy, there is doubt about how much of Boehme Hegel actually appropriated. Nevertheless, the point is that later interpreters sometimes have a tendency to think that Boehme's dialectic is basically the same as Hegel's, only expressed more figuratively. The problem with this position is that it obscures and distorts elements of Boehme's dialectic. For instance, Boehme had a type of concern for the ontological status and knowledge of individuals that is not easily found in Hegel. He did not historicize his dialectic the way Hegel did. He invested a great deal in the beginning of the dialectic, whereas Hegel seems more concerned about the ultimate end of the dialectic. This is not to say, of course, that Boehme is better than Hegel, but only different. A second tendency is what might be called the "metaphysication" of Boehme. Some writers interpret Boehme as constructing a metaphysical system, and as such are inclined to downplay the fluidity and dynamism of Boehme's dialectic. In fact, Boehme's system was conceived as an antidote to metaphysics. The Ungrund that is at the core of the dialectic is explicitly not a grounding for all else, but rather a Chaos that challenges the complacency of metaphysical entities. For Brinton (for instance), Boehme's system is evolutionary; for Boehme, however, there is no Aufhebung, no progress or development that builds on what went before and at the same time negates it. Boehme holds that individuals manifest themselves by a free choice of their imagination to co-operate with Ungrund, but this never negates Ungrund. The result for Boehme is that individuals are constantly challenged by the chaos that lies at their core. Metaphysicians, on the other hand, consider that negative core to be the same as the positive grounding of (for instance) an Aristotelian metaphysic.


macrophagic nodules. The virus-ladened gel was rapidly engulfed by the local phagocytes. Four days later the animals were sacrificed by air embolus, the vaccinated nodules removed, frozen in liquid nitrogen, ground to an impalpable powder, and extracted at ice-box temperature in ten volumes of physiologic sodium chlorid solution. The 10 per cent extracts thus obtained were centrifuged and filtered through a Seitz asbestos pad to remove any residual vaccinia virus. The filtrates were then titrated for virucidal properties. Titrations from nineteen rabbits showed that 0.05 cubic centimeters of the 10 per cent tissue extract almost invariably continued at least four virucidal units, each unit being defined as the amount necessary to neutralize one infectious skin dose of homologous vaccinia virus. This is equivalent to 1,000 extractable virucidal units per gram of macrophagic tissue. Control tests showed that in seven of the locally vaccinated rabbits no trace of virucidal action was demonstrable in the undiluted blood serum, nor in control extracts from the spleen, liver, or bone marrow. The conclusion seems warranted that the vaccinated skin nodules were the sites of formation of the virucidal antibodies. This is the first unequivocal evidence of specific antibody synthesis by local reticulo-endothelial tissues. But many immunologists believe that it eventually may be shown that other tissue cells of the animal body are capable of specific immunologic adaptations. They recognize, however, that this belief is based on an earlier and now generally discarded preformist theory, and that macrophagic immunity is the only type of local tissue immunity thus far fully established by experimental evidence. Until this proof is available, direct vaccination of the brain and spinal cord will remain a pure biologic gamble. P. 0. Box 51. W. H. MANWARING, Stanford University.


Real-time bidding (RTB) has become a major paradigm of display advertising. Each ad impression generated from a user visit is auctioned in real time, where demand-side plat- form (DSP) automatically provides bid price usually relying on the ad impression value estimation and the optimal bid price determination. However, the current bid strategy over- looks the randomness of the user behaviors (e.g., click) and the cost uncertainty caused by the auction competition. In this work, we propose a novel adaptive risk-aware bidding algorithm with budget constraint via reinforcement learn- ing, which is the rst to simultaneously consider estimation uncertainty and the dynamic risk tendency of a DSP. Specif- ically, we explicitly factor in the uncertainty of estimated ad impression values and model the risk preference of a DSP under a speci c state and market environment via a sequen- tial decision process. Additionally, we theoretically unveil the intrinsic relation between the uncertainty and the risk tendency based on value at risk (VaR). Consequently, we propose two instantiations to model risk tendency, includ- ing an expert knowledge-based formulation embracing three essential properties and an adaptive learning method based on self-supervised reinforcement learning. We conduct ex- periments on public datasets and show that the proposed framework achieves better performance in terms of the num- ber of clicks under di erent budget constraints 1.


In psycholinguistic experiments multiple subjects are faced with multiple test items. Despite the early 70's paper of Clark (1973) arguing that averaging reaction times from such experiments over items for each subject and averaging over subjects for each item respectively, using these means in ANOVA-models (referred to as F1 and F2 statistics), and drawing inference from both statistics separately may be incorrect, the vast majority of published psycholinguistic results employed such techniques over the last decades. Baayen et al. (2008) explained in detail a mixed effects modeling approach with crossed random effects for subjects and items. In addition to the reaction times, psycholinguistic literature is often describing accuracy as well. Accuracy is then summarized by simple frequency tables exploiting the binary outcomes (i.e. correct or incorrect response) measured for each subject-item combination. To improve on this and allow for estimation of covariates effects on the accuracy, Jaeger (2008) introduced in the psycholinguistic literature a model for the probability of a correct answer. More specifically, he proposed a mixed logistic regression model that allows for crossed random subject and item effects along the lines of Baayen et al. (2008). Unfortunately, reaction times and accuracy are most often described separately without any concern being raised about their correlation. It is important to get a better understanding of the correlation between reaction times and accuracy, if any. The natural next step is therefore to consider a joint model for the reaction time and the accuracy. Joint modeling of these 2 outcomes can most easily be performed in a hierarchical framework. Van der Linden (2007) proposed an item-response theory model, a model for response time distribution and a higher-level structure accounting for the dependencies between the item and subjects parameters in these models. His hierachical framework is very flexible in that any item-response or response time model can be substituted. Building on Van der Linden's work, we first provide a framework that combines the models introduced in the psycholinguistic literature by Baayen et al. (2008)


The invention belongs to the technical field of cables and automatic control and relates to an automatic coiling and uncoiling device for an optical cable or an electric cable used for electric power or communication. The automatic coiling and uncoiling device comprises a rear shell, a front left shell, a front right shell, a cable coiling device, a cable arranging device, a power source, a controller and a display device. The power source, the controller and the display device are located in the rear shell. A display and operation panel of the display device is located on the upper surface of the rear shell. The front left shell can move in a sliding groove in the front end face of the rear shell. A coiling tool left edge indicating component is located over a coiling transmission component. A coiling tool right edge indicating component is located over a coiling tool clamping component. Through operation on the display and operation panel, the coiling pitch, the cable diameter, the cable coiling total length predicted value or the uncoiling total length value are set. The controller controls rotation of a cable coiling motor and movement of a cable arranging motor. The automatic coiling and uncoiling device has the beneficial effects of being high in coiling and uncoiling speed, high in efficiency, capable of adjusting speed, even in uncoiling speed, and capable of reducing cable coiling and uncoiling labor cost and the like.


Due to the inefficiency of effective wave modulation components and dynamical metamaterial in terahertz (THz) range, an alternative approach of frequency sweeping for beam scanning based on a metasurface structure is proposed here. Aiming at broadband and high-efficiency circular-polarized terahertz frequency-scanning, we start with combining Pancharatnam-Berry scheme and generalized Snell's law to initiate the fundamental schematic design. The hybrid structural unit is composed of an I-shaped dipole and two rectangular dipoles for multi-resonance leading to broadband width. In order to realize directional deflection, the metasurface is arranged through eight rotated units with a fixed π/4 phase differences between adjacent units to reach 2π consecutive phase shift. A 45° phase difference among eight units adjacent in x axis keep in excellent linear maintenance with a bandwidth from 1 THz to 2.1 THz. The simulation result verifies the reflection efficiency of the unit reaches 90% in the operating frequency range. Under right-handed circular polarized normal incident wave, the frequency bandwidth is 1.1 THz (from 1 to 2.1 THz) with a scanning angle range from 17° to 38°. The simulation result is in good agreement with the theoretical analysis. In addition, the reflection efficiency of the scanning beam is more than 50% in the operating frequency range, and the maximum reflection efficiency of the scanning beam achieves 88% at 1.6 THz, which indicates the remarkable inhibition of the unwanted diffraction. The metasurface presented here features the advantages of a wide operating bandwidth and high efficiency, which has potential applications in fast THz imaging, moving target detection and wireless communication.


women in surgery and different long-term career goals. However, with the percentage of women in the surgical work force increasing and the disparity among men and women persisting, some suggest female success in academic medicine may be more seriously affected by lack of opportunity than career choices. As a way to investigate this issue, the authors analyze gender composition in 10 high-impact general surgery journals during 1997, 2007, and 2017. The prestigious nature of journal editorial board positions and the springboard they provide for career advancement presents a telling metric on which to qualify the extent to which gender plays a role in professional success. The percentage of women in editorial board positions increased from 5% in 1997 to 19% in 2017. After controlling for length of time in practice, there was no significant difference in academic credentials (H-indices, attainment of full professor rank, or the probability of having additional degrees) between men and women. Furthermore, women are no more likely than men to hold multiple board positions. These findings suggest that surgery journals are not selectively hiring women from a small, highly qualified cohort. Rather, new and equally qualified females are filling board member positions as they become available and they do not need to clear higher appointment thresholds relative to their male counterparts. One stand-out difference is that men had a longer editorial board tenure. This finding coupled with slow turnover rate has important implications in providing equitable opportunity for new appointments. To help alleviate this issue, the authors propose that editorsin-chief should consider reformative strategies such as term limits or merit-based performance reviews to help increase availability for the next-generation of editors. Overall, the future of women in surgery is encouraging, but still a work in progress. The percent of women occupying editorial board positions has increased over the past 20 years and is growing faster than the presence of females in academic positions. This strengthens the conclusion that efforts are being made to remediate the historic disparity. Length of time in practice was a major factor in this study as controlling for this eliminated most of the significant differences between genders. This finding suggests the importance of examining women at different career stages in future studies as it applies to the broader discussion of achievement gaps between men and women physicians.


Transient analysis of a pump trip event was conducted on a full-scale distribution system (~16,000 nodes) equipped with high speed pressure transient data loggers at the outlet of the water treatment plant (WTP) and at several distribution system (DS) sites. A calibrated transient model was used to perform intrusion volume computations considering two possible intrusion pathways: leakage orifices and submerged air vacuum valves (AVVs). For this pump trip event, a full 3-level 4-factor factorial design (3 4-0 ) with 82 runs was completed to understand the relative impact of the following factors on the total intrusion volume: (1) the external head of untreated water on leakage orifices, (2) the external head of untreated water on the outlet orifice of submerged AVVs, (3) the leakage rate (which translates into orifice size), and, (4) the diameter of AVVs' outlet orifice. Although some of these factors may be highly uncertain, fieldwork (including installation of piezometers and visits of air valve vaults) is currently being conducted, and realistic values were assigned to these factors. The analysis showed that the factors and interactions associated with AVVs had a significant effect on the total intrusion volume. The importance of the external head on AVVs' orifice on the total intrusion volume was highlighted in a plot of marginal means. When intrusion through both pathways occurs concurrently, the interactions between these intrusion flows influence the total intrusion volume. The latter can even decrease when the external head on leakage orifices increases creating surge dampening effects large enough to significantly reduce intrusion through submerged AVVs.


Movie-based programming focuses on a representation of computational process similar to a movie demonstration. It is possible by correlating animation frames with solution steps. Like in conventional movie frame is representing a part of a process. Typically, one frame corresponds to logically completed part of an algorithm like one iteration of iterative method. By its nature the animation frame is an image, and the execution frame is a source code snippet, both are produced by corresponding component of a system. Both a movie and program can synchronously be generated and debugged. This allows that debugging operations can be implemented in any stage of the movie/program design. In this paper, we discuss main stages of the movie/program design and propose the new visual debugging schemes allowing to implement debugging process at all design stages. We demonstrate how some typical programming mistakes can be easily avoided or discovered/fixed by means of the movie-based programming software that integrate traditional debugging attributes such as breakpoints with multimedia formulas backtracking methods.


Based on years of teaching practice and a considerable number of researches, Prof. Zhang Jingzhong has put forward the new system of elementary mathematics. Under the guidance of Zhang Jingzhong team, the innovation experimental class in Haizhu Experimental School has implemented the integration teaching of the new system of elementary mathematics and the existing junior high school mathematics system. We have found that students can better master the basic properties and the new definition of sine in the new system of elementary mathematics through further investigating and analyzing the teaching practice.


The system was designed to provide metering information on the distribution system using bidirectional carrier communications on the distribution lines. A computer at the dispatch control center controlled the system. The computer stored, for later analysis, data collected from the remote terminals. Signal propagation measurements were made at 500 homesites and at 3 primary feeder locations on the distribution system prior to formal system operation. The ability to communicate with each remote device for each attempt averaged over 96 percent, over the six-month operational period. When the distribution circuits were sectionalized to the two alternate configurations, the communication performance remained virtually the same. Functional performance, data collection for all functions, exceeded 99 percent. The project demonstrated that power-line carrier will satisfy communication requirements for automated distribution.


The speech processing technique is one of the core of the modern multi-media technique research.The technique of Micro Control Unit is being applied to control and mobile in various process more and more and broadly.Comparing with the others of the same kind products,the SPCE061A even has the applicability in small scaled speech processing environment.


This study reviews the historic life cycle of Hanjae Yi Mok(寒齋 李穆: 1471-1498) and proposes the future research topics on Hanjae through pointing out...


Different collision avoidance and energy-efficient MAC protocols can be used in wireless communication to prevent contention and to improve the lifetime of the network, but none of them are recognized as standard protocols to meet the requirements of WBAN. So there is a need for well defined MAC protocols to optimize the energy efficiency and collision during the channel access mechanism. Hence, this paper presents a comparative analysis of energy efficient and collision avoidance Medium Access Control (MAC) protocols to overcome the challenges faced by the Internet-of-Things (IoT)-based Wireless-Body-Area-Networks (WBAN). In this study, we have provided an inclusive study of MAC protocols based on IEEE 802.15.6 and IEEE 802.15.4 standard, issues in MAC protocols, and their proposed solutions. Finally, in order to ensure smooth connectivity in WBAN-based systems, we have provided the future research directions.


An algorithm for the recognition of vehicle license plate in Hongkong is proposed.There is no fixed format for vehicle license plate in Hongkong.Aiming at this point,the algorithm determines license plate location by combining connected compo- nents and segments license plate by searching all possible combination of connected components.Searching connected components in color image is implemented by color run-length adjacency graph algorithm (CRAG).As a result time performance is greatly im- proved.Experiment shows that the average correct rate of the algorithm is above 95%.


Objective: To understand the status of TORCH infection in pregnant women and infants,and provide basis for maternal and child health.Methods: Serum IgG and IgM were detected for TORCH in pregnant women and infants admitted in our hospital from January 2010 to April 2011.Results: In pregnant women,the positive rates of IgG for TOX,RUV,CMV,HSV-Ⅰand HSV-Ⅱwere 1.54%,84.02%,97.38%,86.18% and 3.28%,while those for their active infection were 0.46%,0.79%,3.49%,2.25% and 1.12%.In infants,the positive rates of IgG for TOX,RUV,CMV,HSV-Ⅰ and HSV-Ⅱ were 0.56%,59.38%,97.76%,5.32% and 1.96%,while those for their active infection were 0%,0.28%,6.72%,0.56% and 0.84%.Conclusion: CMV was the main pathogen in infection of pregnant women and infants.TORCH detection can contribute to prevent congenital infection,find high risk factors timely and adopt right treatment measures,which had great significance on improve the quality of population.


The anisotropy of the conduction mechanisms of Y1− yPr yBa2Cu3O7−δ single crystals has been studied in a wide range of praseodymium concentrations in the region of the transition from metallic to semiconductor conductivity with account fluctuation conductivity in the 3D Aslamazov–Larkin model. The correspondence of the obtained experimental results with the predictions of various theoretical models is analyzed. The anisotropy of Tc increases with increasing y, and the anisotropy of Tc increases most sharply when approaching the nonsuperconducting composition. As the concentration of praseodymium increases, the anisotropy of the ideal resistance passes through a maximum at y ≈ 0.19. It is shown that the temperature dependence of the anisotropy of the resistance in the semiconductor state exhibits a maximum associated with jumps of variable length along the c axis. At the same time, the temperature dependence of the fluctuating conductivity anisotropy passes through a maximum due to the significant anisotropy of the coherence length.


3D object detection is an essential task in autonomous driving. Recent techniques excel with highly accurate detection rates, provided the 3D input data is obtained from precise but expensive LiDAR technology. Approaches based on cheaper monocular or stereo imagery data have, until now, resulted in drastically lower accuracies --- a gap that is commonly attributed to poor image-based depth estimation. However, in this paper we argue that it is not the quality of the data but its representation that accounts for the majority of the difference. Taking the inner workings of convolutional neural networks into consideration, we propose to convert image-based depth maps to pseudo-LiDAR representations --- essentially mimicking the LiDAR signal. With this representation we can apply different existing LiDAR-based detection algorithms. On the popular KITTI benchmark, our approach achieves impressive improvements over the existing state-of-the-art in image-based performance --- raising the detection accuracy of objects within the 30m range from the previous state-of-the-art of 22% to an unprecedented 74%. At the time of submission our algorithm holds the highest entry on the KITTI 3D object detection leaderboard for stereo-image-based approaches.


N-alkyl-substituted itaconimides (RII) and N-(alkyl-substituted phenyl)itaconimides (RPhII) with various alkyl substituents were prepared and polymerized in the presence of a radical or anionic initiator to give high molecular weight polymers in high yields. The effects of the alkyl substituents on the polymerization reactivities were investigated. It has been revealed that RII and RPhII have the highest polymerization reactivity compared with other itaconic and citraconic derivatives including dialkyl itaconates and citraconimides. The structure and some properties of poly(RII) and poly(RPhII) were examined. These polymers were found to have excellent thermal stability, better than poly (dialkyl itaconate)s. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.


Adult New Zealand rabbits given 500 or 550 r of x-radiation, followed 2 and 7 days later by intravenous injections totaling 300 mg of bovine serum albumin (BSA), were unable to make antibodies against this antigen when appropriately challenged 2 months later. The degree of immunologic unresponsiveness observed was related to the amount of BSA injected during the first week after irradiation: 1 mg reduced the subsequent antibody response after challenge by 70%, 12 mg reduced it by 95%, and 300 mg reduced it by more than 99%. The resulting unresponsive state was specific, in that tolerance to BSA did not occur following irradiation and injection of 300 mg of human γ-globulin. The unresponsive state was much less complete 4 months after irradiation and treatment with BSA than it was at 2 months. The amount of BSA per kg of body weight required to induce tolerance appears to be approximately the same for irradiated adult rabbits and for neonates.


Both specialists and laymen will enjoy reading this book. Using a lively, non-technical style and images from everyday life, the authors present the basic principles behind computing and computers. The focus is on those aspects of computation that concern networks of numerous small computational units, whether biological neural networks or artificial electronic devices.


Miniaturization and ruggedization is paramount in the application of optical signal processing systems to modern electronic combat (EC) applications. This paper describes two state-of-the- art fabrication methods used for miniaturizing acousto-optic processing modules.


Abstract— The present study examines the effect of topically applied chlorhexidine gluconate on chronically inflamed gingiva and standardized gingival wounds. Five beagle dogs were fed a soft "gingivitis inducing" diet for a period of 5 months. Subsequently, a 2 % chlorhexidine solution was applied daily for 42 days to the left molars, premolars, and canines of three dogs, the corresponding teeth in the right quadrants serving as controls. The degree of gingivitis, plaque, gingival exudation, and number of crevicular leukocytes were assessed on days 0, 11, 28, 35, and 42. The healing after gingival biopsy was studied in two dogs using the same parameters on days 0, 4, 7, 14, 28, and 42. In one of the dogs chlorhexidine was applied daily to the teeth and gingiva; the other dog had saline treatment. Biopsies for histologic examination were obtained at the beginning and the end of the experiment. From these criteria, it was shown that one daily topical application of 2 % chlorhexidine gluconate to the teeth and gingiva of the dog removes plaque and resolbes a well-established chronic gingivitis. It is concluded that in the dog it is passible through topical applications of chlorhexidine to establish and maintain a plaque- and gingivitis-free dentition.


To introduce the experiences of nursing risk management in Children's Cancer Center in Hongkong from aspects of organization structure and responsibility,clinical application of the risk management measures so to give reference to the hospital's nursing risk management in our country.

Key words:
Nursing risk;  Management;  Application


The general background to horse breeding in Ireland is described and the regional distributions of Thoroughbreds, Half-Breds, Irish Draughts, Connemaras and Kerry Ponies are mapped and discussed. Suggestions are made for the future development of the industry.


Optically active bicyclo(3.2.0)heptenols such as (II) or (IV), which are central building blocks for the synthesis of chiral cyclobutane and -pentane systems, are prepared with up to >99% e.e.


The unity model discloses a double orientation buckle structure with reasonable structure, and which makes the connection between glass board and curtain wall keel more firm. The curtain wall stand pole is connected with glass board through buckle element. Slots are arranged on the curtain wall stand pole, the buckle element is a slot type, while slots are also arranged on the glass board attaching frame, the buckle element buckles the glass board attaching frame to the slots of the curtain wall stand pole through buckling, and thus transfer the load endured by the glass board to the curtain wall stand pole through buckle element, thereby avoids the illogical force bearing when tightening firmware (bolt) is pulled. The unity model connects the glass board with the curtain wall stand pole through buckle, the glass board transfers the force to weight bearing block and the weight bearing block directly passes the force to the curtain wall stand pole, while the tightening firmware (bolt) here only has the function of positioning, thereby the utility model radically solves the hidden trouble caused by tradition concealed frame glass curtain wall.


Over the past 30 years, a revolution has taken place, but no troops took to the battlefield, and no shots were fired. This revolution has been electronic and has had a profound impact on citizens of all nations in ways that often were unexpected. The arena of higher education has not been exempt, and most of us would consider this reality to essentially be good news. It is now possible to offer college and university education to more people, at a greater convenience, and often at a lower cost. The advent of distance learning and online education has been heralded by most of us as a creator of new opportunities, especially in the area of higher and continuing education; and opportunity in a democracy is the coin of the realm. Massive open online courses, frequently called MOOCs, have been created and have emerged as a way to deliver college instruction to anyone with access to a computer with an Internet connection. During fall semester 2011, about 6.7 million (or 32%) of students who were enrolled in higher education in the United States took at least one course online, while in fall 2002, only 1.6 million (10%) did so (Allen & Seaman, 2013). In spring 2013, a professor of classical Greek literature at Harvard University offered his popular course titled "Concepts of the Hero in Classical Greek Civilization" in a MOOC format, and the enrollment exceeded 31,000 (Heller, 2013). MOOCs first landed in the spotlight in 2011 when a Stanford University professor offered a free artificial-intelligence course that attracted 160,000 students from 192 nations. In a New York Times series, aptly titled "Virtual U.,"


In this transcranial alternating current stimulation study, Randolph Helfrich, Andreas Engel and colleagues demonstrate that the selective modulation of synchronized neuronal activity in large-scale cortical networks impacts conscious perception.


Objective To observe the effect of compound formula 991 Kangxian Fang on experimental hepatic fibrosis induced by CCl4 in rats. Method The rat which were provided with high fat corn powder feed and injected 40% carbon tetrachloride, divide into prevention group, compound formula 991 Kangxian Fang group, model group, aqua-colchin therapeutic group. We check ALT、AST、ALB、GLB、TP、PCⅢ、HA level to observe the effect of anti-hepatic fibrosis. Result The compound formula 991 Kangxian Fang can reduce the level of ALT、AST、GLB, and increase ALB. The level of PCⅢ、HA in prevention group are lower than other group, and in the compound formula 991 Kangxian Fang group are lower than the aqua-colchin therapeutic group. Conclusion The compound formula 991 Kangxian Fang has the effect of resisting hepatic fibrosis.


Praise for The Mother of All Windows Books: "Witty, idiosyncratic, sometimes cranky, and often corny, the book captures the feeling of a Windows expert sitting at your elbow, chatting away, listening to your complaints, agreeing, offering solutions." --Jim Seymour, PC Magazine "An amazingly complete (and completely irreverent) look at everything involved with Windows." -- Ed Bott, PC Computing Mom is back, crankier than ever, and she and her motley cast of highly irreverent icons have got the goods on everything you need to know about Windows 95 after you push the Start button. You'll get "motherly" advice, delivered in Mom's own caustic-yet-caring style, on everything from setting up Windows 95 to tuning it and making it work the way you want it to. The Mother of All Windows 95 Booksbrings you insider info on all Windows 95 components (everything from fonts to multimedia), the new desktop, the extremely mysterious (and virtually undocumented!) Windows Registry, and more. The Mother of All Windows 95 Books also delivers the mother of all Windows 95 software collections--full commercial programs, working excerpts from the hottest products, shareware, freeware, and more! The all-new CD-ROM includes: * Norton Utilities' System Information(TM) program, which provides detailed operating statistics for every part of your Windows 95 system. 20 all-new, hand-picked Bitstream(R) fonts. * The Official Airline Guide(TM)--detailed info on over 650,000 flights. * The Pro Phone(TM) Windows 95 "Free Phone(TM)" 800-number directory--every toll-free number in the USA! * From Phone Disk--200,000 phone numbers for virtually every computer related business in the USA! * Microsoft's latest and greatest for Windows 95: the Windows Driver Library; the Hardware Compatibility List; the User Interface Guide (which costs $39 in paperback); and the new Microsoft(R) Word Viewer. * Full working models of some of the most popular Win95 multimedia titles: Arcade America(TM) from 7th Level(R) (including a page from Monty Python's Compleat Waste of Time(TM)); Freddi Fish(TM) and Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo(TM) from Humongous(R); Sound Forge(TM); the simulation game Freshwater Fish(TM) from AnimaTek(TM); and others. * From the Public (software) Library(TM)--the largest, most complete set of Windows 95 utilities ever compiled. System Requirements: * Windows 95 and a CD-ROM drive 0201409712B04062001


Rural populations have traditionally received less attention in Britain than their urban counterparts, and little research into their problems has been undertaken. Identifies and discusses potential problems in the provision of quality health care in rural areas, based on interviews with five senior NHS managers and supported by information from relevant published literature. Identifies trade‐offs between the various dimensions of quality which can occur in rural areas, and argues that they should be based on objective information and be undertaken explicitly.


Bach et al. [1] recently presented an algorithm for constructing confluent drawings, by leveraging power graph decomposition to generate an auxiliary routing graph. We identify two issues with their method which we call the node split and short-circuit problems, and solve both by modifying the routing graph to retain the hierarchical structure of power groups. We also classify the exact type of confluent drawings that the algorithm can produce as 'power-confluent', and prove that it is a subclass of the previously studied 'strict confluent' drawing. A description and source code of our implementation is also provided, which additionally includes an improved method for power graph construction.


PT. Kaltim Methanol Industry is one of the firms in Bontang that is involved in petrochemicals. One of the goods manufactured by PT. KMI is methanol. So far, only PT. KMI has produced methanol in Indonesia. PT KMI is located in the industrial area of PT. Kaltim Industrial Estate (KIE), a subsidiary of PT. Pupuk Kalimantan Timur is approximately 110 kilometers north of Samarinda City, the capital of East Kalimantan Province. The successful establishment of the Methanol Park green area in partnership with the Bontang City Government demonstrates PT. KMI's commitment to the environment. The vegetation in the methanol park is likewise quite diverse. There are 39 species from 14 families, with Acacia mangium Willd having the highest INP value throughout all levels of life. The methanol park's diversity is classed as modest, with high evenness and low dominance values. Furthermore, the majority of the species in the methanol park are not endangered; only three are highly endangered, and all three are from the Shorea genus.Keyword : Green open space, PT. KMI, Vegetation


This editorial for a special issue of Interface discusses the events at the Lonmin platinum mine at Marikana, South Africa as symbolic of the changing role of trade unions. While official trade unions in particular have been dramatically transformed through neoliberalisation, new labour movements can be found both at the grassroots among rank-and-file workers and at the margins, among the precarious, the unemployed and informal workers. The editorial also discusses articles in the special issue and concludes with a discussion of the rebirth of labour as part of a wider movement for global justice and solidarity


This research investigates the subject of industrial espionage in detail and examines how this threat is being addressed particularly in the UK, but also in the USA and more generally in the Western world. The research reveals the interesting and thought-provoking perceptions and attitudes predominantly of security minded individuals in the UK and USA. It highlights the growing nature of this insidious menace, which as long ago as 1996 was widely reported to be causing an estimated loss to US industry of $2 billion a month. There are unmistakable indications that, in the absence of a coherent response form governments and industry, the situation is becoming more serious as each year passes. This is particularly evident when seen in the light of the more sophisticated attacks now being perpetrated, especially as a result of the growing reliance on the Internet and the enormous proliferation of its use. Despite this disturbing scenario, the international response, including that of the UK, surprisingly continues to be piecemeal. In addition to describing the current situation, which highlights how this severe threat can impact on the well-being of a nation and its national security, this dissertation also contains several recommendations for future UK action.


This chapter examines the impact of the Boko Haram conflict on education. Theoretically, conflict tends to be a dominant and elusive concept. Although it is possible to agree that, in practice, conflict has a positive meaning as there is evidence of this in everyday productive debate, dialogue, and negotiation, the interpretation that emerged in this case is negative, as demonstrated by the violent clash between the Boko Haram Group and the Nigerian armed forces. Therefore, a particular analysis of what this conflict looks like in Northeast Nigeria is presented in this chapter. The chapter also focuses on the threats, especially to education, which have been experienced by the affected community from 2009 to the present day.


Abstract Parallel-stranded (ps) oligonucleotide duplexes containing several new base pairs formed between 7-deazaisoguanine and cytosine, 8-aza-7-deaza-isoguanine and cytosine, and 5-aza-7-deaza guanine and guanine are described. The stability of the pshybrids increased if the duplex contains 8-aza-7-deazaisoguanine instead of isoguanine and is decreased by 7-deazaisoguanine incorporation. The purine-purine base pair between 5-aza-7-deazaguanine and guanine was found to be more stable than that of 5-methylisocytosine with guanine.


Medicinal plant Ranunculus arvensis, was used for this study. This is important medicinal plant. Keeping in view their importance, this work was carried out to investigate the quantitative determination of their crude phytochemicals in n-hexene, chloroform, ethyle acetate and water fractions. The quantitative determination of crude phytochemicals (alkaloids, total phenols, flavonoids and saponins) were determined in the aforementioned plant using literature methods. The plant showed variable amounts of phytochemicals. The study is very important, in that it intended to show the contents of the studied medicinal plant and also provide a scientific data base line which is of particular important for the local practioners as well as for the local people using this plant for a variety of body disorders. (Naser M. AbdEIslam, Riaz Ullah, Muhammad Waseem. Phytochemical analysis of medicinal plants Ranunculus arvensis. Life Sci J Life Sci J 2013;10(7s):963-965) (ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 154 Key word: Phytochemical analysis, medicinal plants, Pakistan


Based on deepspace arraying signal combining scheme,Eigen Algorithm built on two objectives,maximizing the combined output power and maximizing signal-to-interference plus noise ratio was analyzed.Two fast iterative algorithms,Power Method and Proposed Matrix Free Method were presented,which need smaller amount of computing operations.By adding adaptive memory factor in Proposed Matrix Free Method,propose Adaptive Eigen Algorithm to track the signal phase shift,finally to enhance the combining performance in the face of weaker signals.Simulation of low received SNR signals combining performance of all Eigen Algorithms based on maximizing the combined output power objective was given,and simulation results proved Adaptive Eigen Algorithm not only get good SNR combined loss performance and adaptive capacity,but also need less processing cost,so it is a strong candidates for practical application.


An accurate grass growth model would be a valuable tool in anticipating grass growth and grass utilization at farm level. Ideally, a grass growth simulation model must be accurate, dynamic, use realistic input parameters and incorporate meteorological data. The objective of this study was to parameterize the grass growth model developed by Jouven et al. (2006) to increase its accuracy of grass growth simulation in the south of Ireland. The model was parameterized using an optimization technique where a number of the parameters in the
model were optimized with the objective function of minimizing the root mean square error (RMSE). Both meteorological and grass growth data for the period 2005 to 2009 were included in the optimization process. During validation the Jouven Model was compared to the Adapted Model. RMSE was reduced from 20.45 kg DM ha-1 day-1 with the Jouven Model to 14.62 kg DM ha-1 day-1 with the Adapted Model. MSPE was reduced from 476 to 183. The proposed changes to the Jouven Model improved grass growth simulation in the south of
Ireland. The adapted version of the Jouven Model can be used for grass growth simulation ; albeit without perfect simulation.


The gas-phase chemistry of several chemical systems have been investigated with Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry. The emphasis of these experiments is on organoscandium ion chemistry, but inorganic and organic systems have also been examined. Furthermore, quantum mechanical calculations have been performed on selected systems to help in the interpretation of the experimental data or guide the experiments.

Chapter 1 is a brief review of the experimental aspects of FT-ICR mass spectrometry. The history of the development of FT-ICR is given, and the instrumentation required to perform FT-ICR mass spectrometry is described. The mathematical description of ion motion is discussed, and applied to the description of the excitation and detection of ions. A short explanation of how these aspects are combined to form a standard experimental event sequence is then presented.

Chapters 2-5 present the results of our investigations of the reactivity of organoscandium ions with alkanes and alcohols. In Chapter 2 we examine the reactions of Sc(CH_3)_2^+ with methane, ethane, [2,2-D_2]-propane, [1,1,1,4,4,4-D_6]-n-butane and [2- D]-isobutane, while in Chapter 3 the reactions of CH_3ScCH_2CH_3^+ with methane, ethane, [2,2-D_2]-propane, [1,1,1,4,4,4-D_6]-n-butane, [2-D]-isobutane and n-pentane are observed. In both systems σ-bond metathesis reactions similar to those observed in liquid-phase systems are seen. Site selectivity with the larger alkanes is also observed with the aid of deuterium labeling. In Chapter 4 we return to the Sc(CH_3)_2^+ ion and investigate its reactivity with cyclopentane and cyclohexane. Once again, σ-bond metathesis reactions are observed, this time with secondary C-H bonds rather than primary C-H bonds (as seen with the straight- and branched-chain hydrocarbons). We then change our focus in Chapter 5 to the σ-bond metathesis reactions of Sc(OCD_3)_2^+ with water, ethanol and 1-propanol. Again, σ-bond metathesis reactions were seen. However, in this case ligand exchange equilibria were observed via σ-bond metathesis and used to evaluate the relative bond energies of various Sc^+ alkoxide bonds.

Chapters 6-8 move away from organoscandium systems and into various inorganic and organic systems. In chapter 6 the reaction of Cl^- with C1ONO_2 is examined. This reaction was found to be fast and efficient in the gas phase, which raises the possibility that Cl^- might react directly with C1ONO_2 on water ice films on the surface of type II polar stratospheric cloud particles. Chapter 7 investigates the reactions of nitrobenzene and the explosives 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) and 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5- triazacyclohexane (RDX) with Si(CH_3)_3^+. Adduct formation and small amounts of characteristic fragmentation (with the TNT and RDX adducts) is observed, suggesting that these types of reactions could be useful as a detection scheme for common explosives. Chapter 8 extends this work to the explosives EGDN (ethylene glycol dinitrate) and PETN (pentaerythritol tetranitrate). These nitrate ester explosives do react with Si(CH_3)_3^+, but no molecular adduct is seen in the FT-ICR mass spectrometer. However, characteristic fragment ions are seen and the PETN-Si(CH_3)_3^+ adduct can be seen in a sector mass spectrometer. The differences in the reactivity of nitro explosives and nitrate ester explosives are also discussed.


We establish the well-posedness of two Cauchy problems for the two-dimensional Zakharov–Kuznetsov equation motivated by the study of transverse stability properties of the N-soliton φ N of the Korteweg–de Vries equation. They differ by the functional setting: Sobolev spaces H s (ℝ × 𝕋), for the first one, φ N + H 1(ℝ2) for the second one. In the latter case, the solution is shown to be global.


The development of knowledge-based economy and market-based economy promote the professional flow of knowledge-type staff members.Enterprises should establish risk management system for knowledge-type employees,perfect human resources management system,and unify risk guarding with control,development with management to support the organizational development.


The principal geological periods from 19 to 37 Ma correspond to events during which the solar system crossed the spiral galactic streams of matter. The boundary of the Quaternary (1.5 Ma BP) was forming during the intersection of the arm of Orion-Cygnus with the solar system (2.7-0.7 Ma). There is a stable cooling trend and Matuyama-reversed epoch at that time. Oscillations with periods (T J = 0.75 2 J/16 y) under 2 Ma have been formed inside the solar system. The structure of rhythms with 16 periods in an octave has determined the cosmic, solar, and terrestrial processes. The laws of conservation of momentum create spectra: A J = α S T 2 J , where A J is amplitude and α S is the constant for a series of cycles. These regularities, which are very convenient for classifying cycles and land forms, permit estimation of the time of formation of geomorphological objects. Reconstructions for the last glacial period, and approximation and extrapolation of the last homogeneous part of the row, allow enhancement of the interpretation of the isotope series.


Investigations were made on the availability of col n partitien chrernatographic pro − ・oedure for one of the pr esses for the 血 anufacture of crystalline v 三tamin B12 from activated sludge . Partially purified vitamin B12 solutions havi purities of O.5〜().9% were used .as sample s 〔}lutions . By developing with solvent systems eo 癜 逸ining n −butano!as a main com ・ pone填七 and by coll ting the appl °C priate fractions , vitam {n B12 solutions of 7〜42 % could be obtained . It is coneluded from these results tha七 the column part量tion chroma 加 graphic method could replace the ion exchange chromatOgraphic procedure which had been adopted in the previGus pilot plan. lrhe evidence was also. supplied suggesting the presence of a com ・ pound closely ' related ・U〕 cyan obalam {n in the . extra £ t from ac 七ivated sludge ,


Bondan Hamlet is a hamlet in Kampung Laut District, Cilacap. One of the community's problems is the lack of clean water and the PLN electricity network. In 2020, a desalination facility named Sidesi Mas will be built in Bondan Hamlet with a capacity of 240 liters/hour and using the reverse osmosis principle. The energy source for desalination uses a solar power plant (PLTS). Desalination management requires economic analysis, especially in determining the selling price of desalinated water. The cost of producing desalinated water can be calculated using the Cost of energy (CoE) value of the PLTS or the costs incurred to produce electrical energy per 1 kWh. To get the PLTS CoE, this article discusses a simulation to analyze the performance of PLTS desalination systems with Homer software. Homer performs analytical calculations based on a location input, solar energy potential, capacity, and costs of PLTS components as well as electrical load data. The simulation results show that PLTS energy production is 535 kWh/year, the CoE value is IDR 21,975/kWh and the production cost for producing clean water is IDR 183.13/liter.


The multi-modal network has a great role in urban transportation networks in which travelers apply several modes such as subway, bus, feeder, walking and etc. Some of the most applicable problems in multi-modal transportation networks are network design, scheduling and routing. This paper briefly introduces these problems and their applications in traffic management systems such as ATMS and ATIS. Almost all of these problems are known as Np-hard so intelligent algorithms such as neural networks, ant colony or genetic algorithms may be used to solve these problems in real time. The authors give an example of a multi-modal routing problem and try to use an intelligent algorithm to find reasonable paths in an urban transportation network. The results are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm on several random networks. It is possible to pursue the same approach to design of integrated transportation networks for a large city including all of the components of sustainable transportation. Also, hierarchical scheduling through the multi-modal network can be proposed by the same intelligent algorithm, which saves the network experiences.


I. Heffner JE, Unruh LC. Tetracycline pleurodesis: adios, farewell, adieu. Chest 1992;101:64-6. 2. Vaughan LM, Walker PB, Sahn SA. Alternatives to tetracycline pleurodesis.Ann Pharmacother 1992;26:562-3. 3. Eselin J, Thompson DF. Talc in the treatment of malignant pleural effusion. Ann Pharmacother 1991;25:1187-9. 4. Gericke KR. Doxycycline as a sclerosing agent. Ann Pharmacother 1992;26:648-9. 5. Grasela TH, Walawander CA, Kennedy DL, Jolson HM. Capability of hospital computer systems in performing drug-use evaluations and adverse drug event monitoring.Am J Hosp Pharm 1993;50:1889-95.


Background: COVID-19 is an emerging infectious disease that is extremely difficult to prevent and control Community prevention and control is an important way to curb the spread of the pandemic The community workers for containing COVID-19 are the main body of COVID-19 prevention and control force, undertaking tasks such as registering the brief health-related information of persons entering and leaving the community, governing the community environment, and publicizing knowledge pertaining to COVID-19 prevention However, their COVID-19-related knowledge level and specific work tasks are not clear We performed a survey concerning their structure, COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes, and work characteristics, providing information for improving the mechanism of community-based regular epidemic prevention and control Objective: To investigate the structure, COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes, and work characteristics of the community COVID-19 containment team, to provide a scientific basis for optimizing the allocation of human resources for community COVID-19 containment and for promoting the popularizing of COVID-19-related knowledge Methods: A self-designed questionnaire was used to conduct a survey with community workers for containing COVID-19 selected from five streets in Baoan District, Shenzhen from March 12 to 21, 2020 by convenience sampling, for collecting their demographics, COVID-19-related knowledge and attitudes Results: Of the 756 workers, 753(99 6%) who completed the questionnaire effectively were included for final analysis, including 552 men(73 3%) and 201 women(26 7%), with 18-35 age group〔61 1%(460/753)〕 or those with high school or specialized school〔31 2%(235/753)〕attainment accounting for the largest percentage Three aspects concerning COVID-19 containment obtained the highest awareness rates:required days for continuing to monitor self-health after discharge〔73 3%(552/753)〕, incubation period〔44 6%(336/753)〕, and criteria for releasing from quarantine〔39 0%(294/753)〕 Men had a higher awareness rate of main symptoms of COVID-19 but had lower awareness rates of the class of COVID-19 as an infectious disease, kinds of disinfectants for deactivating the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the follow-up period and revisit time as well as number of self-health monitoring days(P0 05) Younger age was associated with lower awareness rates of the class of COVID-19 as an infectious disease, and incubation period of COVID-19, but higher awareness rate of COVID-19 main symptoms(P0 05) Education level was associated with higher or lower awareness rates of the aspects concerning COVID-19 related information(P0 05) except the awareness rate of transmission routes of COVID-19 Occupation was associated with significant differences in the awareness rates of the class of COVID-19 as an infectious disease and number of self-health monitoring days(P0 05) Higher annual household income per capita was associated with higher awareness rate of number of self-health monitoring days(P0 05) Poorer self-rated health was associated with lower awareness rate of incubation period of COVID-19 but higher awareness rate of number of self-health monitoring days(P0 05) The average score for the attitudes toward COVID-19 was(46 07±5 77) The average number of working days for containing COVID was (42 77±14 87) Those worked for 8-12 hours per working day accounting for the largest percentage〔51 5%(388/753)〕 498(66 1%) participated in the community-based COVID-19 containment consisting of monitoring, screening and treatment And 240(31 9%)played a role in undertaking at least 3 tasks Conclusion: The structure of these community teams for containing COVID-19 was not appropriate, with a low awareness rate of information about containing COVID-19, and negative attitudes towards the pandemic Their demographics showed different associations with different aspects of COVID-19-related information Moreover, the COVID-19 containment may be long-term, arduous and complicated Against the backdrop of regul r COVID-19 containment in the community, the allocation of the workers for pandemic containment should be optimized, their tasks should be adjusted appropriately, and COVID-19 containment trainings for them should be strengthened Copyright © 2020 by the Chinese General Practice


Education sectors at country level rely on the circulation of large scopes of information pertaining to education institutions, research institutions, pupils and students, teaching staff, researchers, education diploma or certificates etc. Therefore, the register systems allowing to systematize this information, file it in a convenient form, edit and communicate to physical persons whom these data belong, and to support administrative decision making constitute a necessary tool for the satisfaction of information needs of the modern society. The registers (databases) of the education sector are integral components of the online information resource system in developed countries, which usually consists of the two subsystems: registers containing information about the population, and business registers.
The greatest progress in creating online information resource system, according to experts from international organizations, has been achieved in North European countries. These countries have also become pioneers in carrying out population censuses on the basis of registers, including ones in the education sector.
The article's objective is to sum up the practices of North European countries in creating and operating electronic information resource systems in the education sector for its adaptation in the Ukrainian realities.
The education registers (databases) of Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and Estonia are discussed, with making comparison of register systems in six North European countries. It is stressed that Denmark has created the most elaborate register system operated by the line ministry and the statistical office, in the Netherlands and Norway only two education registers exist, containing the necessary information on all the education levels of the population, Estonia has the single information system for the education, and in Sweden and Finland separate registers for each education level have been created. All the above mentioned register systems in education have sufficient information content, and they are continuously improved. And most importantly, these education registers (databases) in all the studied countries are linked by personal identifiers of individuals with other registers containing information about the population.
The process of creating the Unified State Electronic Database on Education in Ukraine is analyzed, with elaborating on the registers included in this system and their content. Conclusions and recommendations on improvements and further developments in education registers of Ukraine and their links with other population-specific registers are made by summing up the practices of creating electronic information resource systems in North European countries.


This paper presents a novel deductive object base language, called ROL (Rule-based Object Language), which has been implemented a t t he University of Regina and is available via anonymous j?p. It effectively integrates important features of object-oriented databases and deductive databases into a uniform framework. It supports object-oriented features such as object identity, complex objects, classes, class hierarchy, multiple inheritance, and schema. It also supports structured values such as functor objects and sets, treats them as first class citizens, and provides powerful mechanisms for representing both partial and complete information on sets. It is an extension of pure valued-oriented deductive languages such as Datalog and LDL (without grouping) and subsumes them as special cases. Furthermore, it has a logical semantics t hat cleanly accounts for all of its object-oriented and value-oriented features.


NEW MATERIAL: Compds. of formula: A-B-C [wherein A and C are each dideoxynucleoside; B is -C(X)-(CH 2 ) m -C(X)- (in which X is O or S; and n is 2 to 6), -C(X)- or the like; B is bonded to A at 4-amino group or 5'-hydroxyl group of A, and C is bonded to B at 4-amino group or 5'-hydroxyl group of C]. EXAMPLE: 2',3'-Deoxy-5-[[1-[2',3'-dideoxy-5'O[(1,1-dimethylethyl) dimethylsilyl]pentofuranosyl]-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-4-pyrimidinyl]amino]cytidine 5'-(5-oxo-pentanoate) (ester). USE: Antiretroviral agent. PROCESS: 5'-OH group or the like of 2',3'-dideoxy-nucleoside of AH of CH is protected to form A'H or C'H, which is reacted with a bifunctional reagent derived from a bonding group B, and the blocking group is removed. COPYRIGHT: (C)1990,JPO


In this paper, the development of wideband MIMO channel sounder and a pilot measurement result is described for research on the multi antenna radio propagation characteristics considering urban environment at microwave frequencies. We developed MIMO(BW:100 MHz) channel sounder using the high speed switching mechanism and periodic pseudo random binary signals method considering next generation mobile communication system. A pilot measurement campaign at the urban area of Bundang is presented for confirmation of system performance. From the analysis of measurement data, wideband path loss exponent of 3.7 and 8 GHz band is 1.79 and 1.76. Average RMS delay spread is 200 ns and 42 ns respectively. From the experiment results, operation of this measurement system is confirmed considering research for a coverage, SNR and channel capacity in urban environment at microwave frequencies.


Narcissism is related to the need for recognition. Prior studies show that narcissist behavior may influence the CEO's actions engaged in accounting numbers manipulations. This study examines the effect of CEO narcissism on accounting irregularities in Indonesia. Indonesia provides a unique setting to test this issue because narcissistic behavior is an uncommon trait in the country. Consequently, it may influence the motivation of narcissistic CEO to manipulate accounting numbers. We test the issue by measuring CEO narcissism with the characteristics of CEO's photo on the annual report. We then conduct a simple logistic regression on that proxy to the Beneish M-Score as our accounting irregularities measure. In accordance with our expectations, we find no evidence of an association between CEO narcissism and accounting irregularities. This may attribute to the fact that Indonesia's social and cultural aspects lower the incentives for individuals, including CEOs, to engage in narcissistic behavior, thereby decreasing their motivation to use accounting numbers as a venue to get attention and recognition. Interestingly, this study discovered a significant negative relationship between CEO narcissism and accounting irregularities for firms audited by BIG4 auditors. This may indicate that BIG4 auditors can significantly mitigate the intentions and activities of narcissistic CEOs in manipulating accounting numbers to get better publicity.


Bacterial and nutritional quality of fresh and salted hilsa collected from four markets of Dhaka city were investigated. Five different culture media viz . nutrient agar, EMB agar for coliform, SS agar for Salmonella - Shigella , MSA agar for Staphylococcus and TCBS for Vibrio were used. The highest heterotrophic bacterial count 1.22 ± 0.12 × 10 6 cfu/g was recorded in the fresh fish sample of Karwan Bazar. Maximum coliform count, 1.20 ± 0.10 × 10 6 cfu/g was detected in the fresh fish sample of the same market. No bacterial colony was found on SS agar and TCBS agar plate in salted fish. Proximate composition of raw hilsa of dorsal and ventral part was 56.49 ± 0.13% and 55.45 ± 0.06% moisture, 23.62 ± 0.28% and 22.99 ± 0.36% protein, 18.01 ± 0.39% and 18.96 ± 0.43% fat and 1.71 ± 0.04% and 2.26 ± 0.09% ash, respectively. In salted T. ilisha , the proximate composition of dorsal and ventral part was 45.13 ± 0.54% and 40.20±0.20% moisture, 20.79 ± 0.17% and 21.48 ± 0.15% protein, 16.89 ± 0.47% and 19.54 ± 0.26% lipid and 16.65 ± 0.41% and 18.35 ± 0.08% ash. The fresh fish samples were associated with high bacterial loads than that of salted fish. The protein, lipid, moisture contents decreased and ash content increased after salting condition. Bangladesh J. Zool. 42 (2): 227-236, 2014


SiC wafers with an RMS roughness of 1.5 nm were bonded in a dedicated ultrahigh vacuum bonding chamber. Successful fusion of wafers was observed at temperatures as low as 800°C under a uniaxial mechanical stress of 20 MPa. Cross-section transmission electron microscopy (XTEM) of a specimen bonded at 1100°C revealed parts of the interface where wafers were in intimate contact, while other parts contained an up to 3 nm thick amorphous carbon interlayer. The bonded SiC retained its high crystalline quality; no extended defects emanating from the interface were observed within the sampling region. Electrical measurements showed that the azimuthal orientation of the bonded couple significantly influences the electrical character of the junction.


Abstract Due to an assumption made on the pressure-velocity coupling for the SIMPLE algorithm and its variants, the corrected velocity can be obtained from the corrected pressure. However, substituting these quantities into the momentum equations may result in failure to satisfy the momentum equations. Therefore, the equations should be solved iterativety to obtain better velocities, thus giving a more satisfactory solution to the equations. In this article an explicit corrector step is proposed that is imposed on the first corrected velocities, which are obtained from the existing algorithms. This new corrector step has been tested by three flow problems, driven cavity flow, backward-facing step flow, and rectangular tank flow, with different Reynolds numbers. With this additional corrector step imposed on the SIMPLEC and PISO algorithms, the results show that the number of iterations can be reduced drastically due to the much better satisfaction of the momentum equations. Considerable savings in computi...


Abstract This paper presents some results of experimental research addressing the influence of magnetic field dynamics on the copper‐constantan thermocouple performance. There are challenges in measuring temperature by thermocouples in a time‐dependent magnetic field. Although there is considerable experience on the effect of a static magnetic field, there is a lack of awareness of the outcome of a varying field on thermocouple performance. We measured the accuracy of the thermocouple response in an alternating magnetic field for various operational parameters: frequency of the magnetic field, geometry, and length of the thermocouple wire in the field, and magnetic field strength. The effect of each of the operational parameters is discussed. Test results of temperature profile measure by a copper‐constantan thermocouple in a varying magnetic field system that was used in a room temperature magnetic refrigeration test bed are demonstrated.


OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between personal hygienic behaviors and bacterial vaginosis.METHODS Case group included 120 bacterial vaginosis patients,and control group consisted of 120 normal women.RESULTS Bacterial vaginosis and personal habit of bath(shower or bath),wash vulva(include drug),usual underwear material and wash vulva in menstruation had no significant differrence.Use of pads when not menstruating(treatment group 69.2%,control group 48.3%),frequently douching(treatment group 50.8%,control group16.7%) and menstruaal protection(tampons)(treatment group 13.3%,control group4.2%) were significantly associated with bacterial vaginosis(P0.05),particuLarly douching.CONCLUSION Unhealthy personal hygienic behaviors may cause bacterial vaginosis.Removeing various bad hygienic behaviors has great significance in reducing diseases.


ABSTRACT As the history of science makes its "global turn," it has become ever more vital to pluralize the geography of its theoretical voices. This article takes up the challenge by introducing Anglophone scholars to the work of the late Kanamori Osamu (1954-2016), a major force in the introduction of French épistémologie and SSK (Sociology of Scientific Knowledge) to Japan. Centered around a review of three volumes edited by Kanamori shortly before his death, I explore Kanamori's approach to the history of science as a philosophical critique of reason, and his championing of eclecticism in the face of mounting presentism and policy-oriented studies of science in Japan. From here, I consider the barriers facing the translation of modern Japanese scientific thought into English. Finally, I signal three overlooked arenas where future collaboration between Anglophone historians of science and historians of scientific thought in Japan might flourish: in rethinking the status of gender; in drawing new epistemic maps of premodern Eurasia; in outlining the processes behind the construction of a shared Asian modernity.


The sedimentary facies of Oil Unit I in Sanjianfang formation of Middle Jurassic in Shengnan 3 and 6 blocks have been analyzed based on isochronous correlation.In shallow braided delta front subfacies,some microfacies have been identified,such as underwater distributary channel,sheet sand(including overbank sedimentation) and shallow lake.Maps of sedimentary microfacies are presented for each layer according to single well facies analysis,logging facies relationship and sand distribution.Principle sands have been delineated and mapped as per medium base level cycle;regions of advantageous reservoirs are determined,favorable drilling locations of A,B,C and D are submitted,and B and C are considered to be least risky in conjunction with hydrocarbon accumulation analysis.


In this study, spent mushroom (SM) (Tricholoma lobayense) was used as a new low-cost adsorbent for removing Congo Red (CR) from aqueous solutions in a batch process at 25°C. By varying the adsorbent dose, initial concentration, contact time, initial pH and particle size, the respective effects of these factors on the adsorption performance were explored. The sorption equilibrium data fitted Langmuir isotherm and the maximum adsorption capacity was 147.1 mg/g at 25°C. The kinetic data obtained at different initial concentrations were analyzed using pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order and intraparticle diffusion equations. The pseudo-second-order described the adsorption of Congo Red on spent mushroom very well.


Carvacrol and thymol in combination at 6.7 mM each completely inhibited the production of short-chain volatile fatty acids and lactate from cattle waste in anoxic flasks over 23 days. Fecal coliforms were reduced from 4.6 3 10 6 to 2.0 3 10 3 cells per ml 2 days after treatment and were nondetectable within 4 days. Total anaerobic bacteria were reduced from 8.4 3 10 10 to 1.5 3 10 7 cells per ml after 2 days and continued to be suppressed to that level after 14 days. If the concentration of carvacrol or thymol were doubled (13.3 mM), either could be used to obtain the same inhibitory fermentation effect. We conclude that carvacrol or thymol may be useful as an antimicrobial chemical to control pathogens and odor in stored livestock waste. Odor from wastes results from incomplete anoxic of the and This results in the for-mation of short-chain (VFAs), other and the in complete the


The book collects various articles about the protection of fundamental rights in front of the ECtHR and the Court of Justice


Abstract Frauds may be categorized according to the role of those who perpetrate them. Three such categories of fraud are those committed by an organization's employees, its customers, and its suppliers. These are the most common frauds and are the focus of most fraud detection efforts.


The impact of Facebook on university students and on their academic activities can either be good or bad. This paper provides a preliminary analysis of the positive and negative impact of Facebook on university students. Though Facebook is helpful in several ways, a closer look at the real impact of Facebook reveals that it affects university students' academic performance. With the help of a survey conducted among more than 250 students of different universities in Sri Lanka, this papers takes a close look at how Facebook impacts university students' academic performance.


In the information society higher education must form humanitarian outlook of an individual, information culture and reveal creative abilities of a person. Shaping the information culture of a person in many respects is largely linked with multimedia technologies.


Caring for a child with chronic kidney disease requires parents to reorganise mundane routines and develop advanced technical skills. Parents' strategies used to meet these challenges need greater understanding. This article takes inspiration from phenomenology of practice and material culture studies to analyse interviews with parents in Portugal. It shows that although home-based care leads to worsened social inequities, parents use the available financial and human resources to manage the situation and create normality. While they experience becoming confined and close relationships are strained, the mundane practices and social relations of care bring hope and meaning to the family.


A new bisthiourea compound, 1,3,1′,3′-(dinaphthalene-1,8-diyl)bisthiourea, was synthesized. Its structure was characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR and 1H-, 13C-NMR and MS spectroscopic techniques. The compound was found to selectively recognize fluoride anions among other halides as demonstrated by means of UV-vis absorption spectroscopic date and the naked eye.


An important goal of the E-MELD enterprise is to recommend bestpractice standards and resources in support of the digitization of endangered language data. As a result, there have been several proposals put forth at E-MELD sponsored events for best-practice data models, in particular, for dictionaries, paradigms, and interlinear text. While these proposals emphasize structural and encoding interoperability, by using XML and Unicode respectively, the resulting data models are not necessarily interoperable with respect to content. One suggestion for going beyond mere structural and encoding interoperability was to include in the various data models a reference to a common markup ontology, such as the General Ontology for Linguistic Description. As of yet, however, there have been few suggestions on how to implement such a model that emphasizes content interoperability via an ontology. This paper attempts to fill the gap by describing a common data exchange format to be useful for a variety of data digitization tools.


Carnitine, acetylcarnitine and carnitine acetyltransferase (E.C.220.127.116.11) are present in 6–120 fold higher concentrations in human spermatozoa than in seminal plasma. Carnitine uptake by epididymal tissue in vitro in the rat is most active in the same segments of epididymis where the highest concentrations of carnitine are found in man. Radiolabelled carnitine is not taken up by mature human spermatozoa. Carnitine suppresses oxygen uptake in bovine ejaculated spermatozoa but not in human ejaculated or in rat or bovine epididymal spermatozoa. These findings indicate that the epididymis contributes to the accumulation of carnitine in caput spermatozoa and that carnitine may not be primarily responsible for the quiescent state of the spermatozoa in the cauda epididymis.

Extensive changes in carnitine uptake in the epididymis can be encouraged by a hormonal treatment which has no effect on the carnitine uptake by the heart. This raises the possibility of interference with the carnitine balance in the epididymis without effecting the pattern of carnitine uptake in other tissues.


One third-grade teacher and six of her students participated in this 4-week study that examined the effect on fluency of newspaper reading and various constructive reading and engagement activities. The group of six students represented a heterogeneous mix of male and female students, with varying reading abilities. These six students were assigned ,to an Optimal Learning Model pull-out fluency instruction using the newspaper as text. Results from the Developmental Reading Assessment instrument reveal significantly improved effects in the number of miscues, correct words per minute, and prosody for the six students. The three key elements of reading fluency are accuracy in word decoding, automaticity in recognizing words, and appropriate use of prosody of meaningful oral expression while reading.


Symmius yamaguchiensis sp. nov described from off Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan from a depth of 126 m. The new species differs from its congeners in having nearly straight frontal margin to the head, rudimentary eye pigment, 11 plumose setae on the palm of propodus of pereopod 1, and pereonites 1–7 and pleonite 2 each with mid-dorsal projection. A key to species of the genus is provided.


Pavement distresses such as Rutting, fatigue, Potholes and moisture induced damage are common Pavement distress that causes the pavement failure at early design life of pavement which causes huge financial constrain to national exchequer. Since developed countries are adopting pavement preventive technique as compared to pavement reconstruction. This strategy of pavement prevention can be beneficial for developing countries to enhance serviceable life of Pavement, which can save huge amount of Cost. In this research four different Pavement section were selected based on the type of treatment applied on that specific section along Islamabad-Lahore motorway (M-2), Pakistan. The first pavement section was a blend of 15 percent Rap and 7 percent crumb rubber (Rap 15%, CR 7%), the second pavement section was a blend of asphalt with crumb rubber modified bitumen as binder (Rap 0%, CR 7%), the third Pavement section was a blend of 15 percent Rap with grade 60-70 bitumen as binder (Rap 15%, CR 0%), the fourth section was asphalt concrete wearing course with grade 60-70 bitumen as binder(Rap 0%, CR 0%). Cores were extracted from the selected four section which were further evaluated at laboratory for pavement distresses such as fatigue and damage induced to pavement due to moisture at lab. It was concluded that section one performance against fatigue was substantially better than other pavement sections while section one performance against moisture induced damages was lesser as compare to other section. Moreover, it was observed that resistance against moisture damage was considerable in section 3. ISSN (Online) : 2454 -7190 ISSN (Print) 0973-8975 J.Mech.Cont.& Math. Sci., Vol.-13, No.-4, September-October (2018) Pages 90-99 91


SUMMARY Fourpreviously healthy children acquired skinproblems that weretreated withtopical orintralesional fluorinated corticosteroids. Threedeveloped signs that suggested Cushing's syndrome 1-4monthsafter initial treatment. Investigation showedlowplasmacortisol levels andinadequate responsetocorticotrophin stimulation. After 7monthsoftreatment withtopical steroids thefourth child presented withfailure tothrive; during a febrile illness hehadaconvulsion followed byacute hypotension whichresponded toparenteral corticosteroid administration. Adrenal function was notstudied inthispatient. Although fluorinated corticosteroids seldomleadtoovertadrenal suppression inchildren, they may impair pituitary-adrenal responsesinsome.Suchpatients should


This paper, according to a metallotectonic model: tectonic source bed (Precambrian metamorphic rock) + Yanshanian magmatic rocks (intrusive or volcanic) + intersection of faults (structural breaks) gold-silver-polymetallic tectonic ore formation (Tri-integration metallotectonic model) presented by the author, is to discuss further the tectonic ore formation and control series of the main gold deposits in China, The author proposes that the geodomes of Precambrian metamorphic rocks and their marginal fractures are gold-rick regions and points out the sequence of gold deposits and their prospects in China.


As the amount of data systems have to work with increases, it becomes practically impossible to ensure it is consistent, no matter how tough we make our data collection procedures. Currently systems logic is based on the implicit assumption that the data they use is essentially correct and they struggle when this is not the case. To deal with this situation, we need to build applications which are better able to handle inconsistencies. In a series of experiments, we have shown that an application using our "DataWarp" approach to data enjoys a real advantage in one specific environment. Here we describe applying the approach more widely


Construction projects have developed so rapidly, one of which is the construction of warehouses. The warehouse discussed in this study is an ammunition warehouse. The construction of the ammunition warehouse has a deadline in accordance with the contract agreed between the owner, contractor and consultant. But in the implementation in the field, there was a delay in the work of the concrete structure. This study aims to obtain the dominant factors causing delays in the ammunition warehouse project by applying the Lean Six Sigma method and time-cost trade-off in solving the problem. Data processing used statistical analysis SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences), which was obtained from questionnaires filled out by experts. From this processing, the highest ten factors were obtained, namely 1. Inadequate planning and scheduling, 2. Implementation of work plans, 3. Delay in drawing up and approval of drawings, 4. Cost reduction, 5. Relationship between management and labor, 6. Relationship design internal team, 7. Lack of skilled manpower, 8. Flexibility, 9. Errors during construction and 10. Inaccurate prediction of craftsman production levels. This research is useful and beneficial for readers and can be developed again.


The present invention provides an operating instruction execution system, apparatus, program storage medium, and an operation instruction means. Operation instruction method comprising the steps of: an operation detection step of detecting a manual operation; details of the operation displaying step, which show details manually operated in the operation detection step detected; and a notification step operation occurs in response to the operation detecting step detects manual operation, the manual operation means notifies the occurrence of an operation instruction to another through a communication line. The operation instruction method further comprising the steps of: receiving a notification step of receiving notification of the occurrence of a manually operated transmitted from another operation instruction means; and the operation display step occurs, it occurs on the received manual operation of receiving notification at step notification, displays the occurrence of the manual operation.


The (co)variance matrix of genetic group solutions, where base animals from each herd were assigned to a separate genetic group, was used to evaluate the quality of genetic connections between 29 herds participating in the National Pig Improvement Program. This method clearly illustrated varying levels of connectedness between specific pairs of herds, and disconnectedness in some instances. This type of information can be used to develop guide-lines for improving connectedness between the herds participating in an across-herd analysis, or for deciding across which specific herds individuals may be well compared.


1. Unpacking the Patriarchy and Moving Into Partnership 2. The Partnership Alternative 2.1 The Shadow Side of Partnership 2.2 Fear of Change 2.3 Strategies for Organizational Change 3. Organizational Partnerships: The Living Proof 4. The Patterns and Paradox of Power 5. Leadership in a Partnership Context 5.1 Moving Beyond the Hero-Leader 5.2 Partnering Behaviors and Design Principles 6. Building the Partnership Community 7. Changing the Story 7.1 Transition Reframed as Initiation 7.2 Managing Successful Transitions 7.3 Summary and Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Biographical Sketch


Privatisation has been widely promoted as a means of improving economic performance in developing and transition economies. However, the policy remains controversial. Empirical evidence on the impact of privatisation on economic performance suggests that if privatisation is to improve performance in the longer-term, it needs to be complemented with policies that promote competition and effective state regulation . The overriding reason for privatisation in most instances, as also in Botswana is to promote competition, improve efficiency and increase productivity in the relevant sectors. The role of competition in the privatisation process also needs to be understood. If issues of anti-competitive practices before and after privatisation are not properly addressed, the intended benefits from privatisation may not be realised, or if realised, would be at the expense of the welfare of consumers.