Manumycin from a new Streptomyces strain shows antagonistic ...

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Manumycin from a new Streptomyces strain shows antagonistic effect against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)/vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) strains from Korean Hospitals. Yun Hee Choi, Seung Sik Cho, Jaya Ram Simkhada, Chi Nam Seong, Hyo Jeong Lee, Hong Seop Moon, Jin Cheol Yoo ...

Arhitektuurimuuseum vaatab Aasiasse / Kim Sung Hong ; intervjueerinud Karin Hallas-Murula

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Kim Sung Hong

2009-01-01

Näituse kuraatori Kim Sung Hongiga 21. aprillini Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseumis avatud Lõuna-Korea kaasaegse arhitektuuri näitusest "Megacity network" ("Megalinna võrgustik"), Korea arhitektuurist, arhitektidest, muinsuskaitsest ja avalikust ruumist. Näituse kujundas Hwang Doo Jin

Effect of Herbal Acupuncture with Sang-hwang(Phellinus linteus on High Fat Diet-induced Obesity in Rats

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Ji Hyun Kim

2004-02-01

Full Text Available Acupuncture has fairly good weight-reducing effect in treating simple obesity due to the neuroendocrine regulation. In this study, the anti-obesity effects of herbal acupuncture (HA with Sang-hwang (Phellinus linteus at Fuai (SP16 were investigated in the rat fed on high-fat (HF diet. Sang-hwang mushroom has been proven to have anti-carcinogenic effects and Sang-hwang extracts are highly effective in treatment and preventive treatment of AIDS, diabetes and high blood-pressure. To determine whether the Sang-hwang herbal acupuncture may have the anti-obesity effect, male Sprague-Dawley (4-wk-old rats were fed a HF diet for 5 wk, which produced significant weight gain compared to rats were fed a normal diet, and then herbal acupuncture were treated for 3 wk in HF diet group. The body weight, food consumption, food effeciency ratio (FER, body fat mass, plasma nitric oxide (NO were investigated in rats fed on normal diet, HF diet, and HF diet with HA (HF-diet-HA groups. NO has been proposed to be involved in the regulation of food intake. In addition, the expression of appetite peptides such as orexigenic peptide neuropeptide Y (NPY and the anorectic peptide cholecystokinin (CCK were observed in the hypothalamus. HF-HA group reduced body weight gain, FER, body fat contents and NO concentration compared to HF diet group. The expression of NPY was reduced in arcuate nucleus (ARC, and CCK was increased in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN after treatment of HA. In conclusion, Sang-hwang HA reduced adipocity, plasma NO and hypothalamic NPY, but increased CCK expression in the HF diet-induced obesity rat, therefore HA may have anti-obesity action through regulating body weight and appetite peptide of the central nervous system.

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Jin Jeon Sae-Gwang Park Su-Kil Seo Jung Sik Choi Sung-Jae Park Eun Bo Shim Il-Whan Choi Won-Kyo Jung · More Details Abstract Fulltext PDF. Marine algae have been utilized in food as well as medicine products for a variety of purposes.

Improving the security of the Hwang-Su protocol for mobile networks ...

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The mobile networks are experiencing a growing success. This success is mainly due to the fact that these networks providing the mobility of users, the transmission of data through open air and the requirement of low power. But, it is threatened by weak security, especially at the level of authentication. Hwang and Su have ...

Varakeskaegse naise sõba rekonstruktsioon Siksali (Siksälä) kalmistu leiu põhjal / Ave Matsin

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Matsin, Ave, 1973-

2010-01-01

Artiklis esitatakse varakeskaegse naise sõba rekonstruktsioon ja käsitletakse selle valmistamisprotsessi. Rekonstruktsiooni aluseks on Siksali (Siksälä) kalmistu arheoloogilistel kaevamistel avastatud villase sõba fragmendid

Updating of a finite element model of the Cruas 2 cooling tower

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Billet, L.

1994-03-01

A method based on modal analysis and inversion of a dynamic FEM model is used to detect changes in the dynamic behavior of nuclear plant cooling towers. Prior to detection, it is necessary to build a representative model of the structure. In this paper are given details about the CRUAS N. 2 cooling tower modelling and the updating procedure used to match the model to on-site measurements. First, were reviewed previous numerical and experimental studies on cooling towers vibrations. We found that the first eigenfrequencies of cooling towers are very sensitive to boundary conditions at the top and the bottom of the structure. Then, we built a beam and plate FEM model of the CRUAS N. 2 cooling tower. The first calculated modes were located in the proper frequency band (0.9 Hz - 1.30 Hz) but not distributed according to the experimental order. We decided to update the numerical model with MADMACS, an updating model software. It was necessary to: - decrease the shell stiffness by 30%; - increase the top ring stiffness by 300%; - modify the boundary conditions at the bottom by taking into account the soil impedance. In order to obtain a difference between the measured and the corresponding calculated frequencies less than 1%. The model was then judged to be realistic enough. (author). 23 figs., 13 refs., 1 annex

Crescimento da parte aérea de cana crua e queimada Shoot growth of green and burned canes

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Ivan André Alvarez

1999-01-01

Full Text Available Este trabalho teve como objetivos: 1. comparar o crescimento de cana colhida crua, mecanizada e de cana após a queima, colhida manualmente; 2. avaliar a influência do clima sobre as duas condições de crescimento e 3. analisar o comportamento do crescimento de cana crua e cana queimada nos 1º e 2º anos de rebrota, através de curvas adaptadas. A pesquisa foi realizada no município de Morro Agudo, SP, de julho de 1995 a julho de 1997. A variedade cultivada foi a SP 70 -1143. Utilizaram-se como indicadores de crescimento os seguintes índices biométricos: número de perfilhos, número de folhas, matéria seca de colmos e de folhas, IAF e avaliou-se a influência das temperaturas e das umidades do ar, do solo e das folhas. Adotou-se regressão polinomial e regressão não-linear para se adaptar os dados às curvas de crescimento. O crescimento no primeiro ciclo foi semelhante para cana crua e cana queimada. No início do segundo ciclo ocorreu maior crescimento em cana crua, enquanto que no final, foi maior em cana queimada. O perfilhamento da cana crua não apresentou diferenças significativas que confirmem a influência negativa da palha na rebrota. Os fatores climatológicos, isoladamente, não provocaram mudanças nos ciclos de crescimento de maneira que se identificasse uma tendência geral. As diferenças expressas na curva de crescimento do 1º para o 2º ano são devidas aos fatores climatológicos, tanto para cana crua como para cana queimada.This work had as objectives: 1. to compare the shoot growth between green cane, mechanically harvested and burned cane, harvested manually; 2. to evaluate the influence of the weather on the two conditions of growth and 3. to analyze the growth of green cane and cane burned in the 1st and 2nd years of second ratoon cane crop, by means of adapted curves. The research was performed in Morro Agudo, SP, Brazil from July 1995 to July 1997. The cultivar was the SP 70 -1143. As growth indicators the

The largest Fresco in Europe on cooling tower of nuclear power station of Cruas Meysse in Ardeche, France

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Di Mayo, J.L.

1993-01-01

The Nuclear Power Station Cruas Meysse is on the most important communication way of France, in the Rhone Valley, between the Rhin and the Mediterranean Sea. In the South of the Rhone Valley, the Nuclear Power Plant is situated near the very important site of 'Tricastin', the largest nuclear area in France. Cruas Meysse has a very good integration to the economy, social, and cultural scheme ; that's why EDF and the Ardeche Department had enter into partnership to associate art and technology of our time, and offer a work for everybody - 'Le Verseau' is the largest fresco in Europe - It gives a gigantic signalling system to the Ardeche Department, because the Nuclear Power Station has a very interesting position, close the motor way A7, the National 7 road, and the way of high speed train (TGV) an another symbol of the high French technology

Erosão em entre sulcos em área cultivada com cana crua e queimada sob colheita manual e mecanizada

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Marcos Vinícios Garbiate

2011-12-01

Full Text Available Embora existam vários estudos ligados às questões ambientais voltadas para a poluição atmosférica, ao uso crescente da biotecnologia e à mecanização do processo de colheita da cana-de-açúcar, a mesma atenção não tem sido dada aos impactos ambientais negativos promovidos pela erosão laminar. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a concentração de matéria orgânica (MO e nutrientes (P, K, Ca e Mg em sedimentos e na água da enxurrada proveniente de erosão entre sulcos em diferentes sistemas de manejo na colheita da cana-de-açúcar utilizados no Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul (cana crua e queimada, sob um Latossolo Vermelho distrófico de textura média. Os tratamentos estudados foram colheita manual de cana queimada, colheita mecanizada de cana crua e colheita mecanizada de cana queimada. Aplicou-se chuva simulada com intensidade de 60 mm h-1, durante 50 min. As concentrações de sedimentos na enxurrada resultantes da erosão entre sulcos, bem como de MO, P, K, Ca e Mg, foram maiores no sistema com colheita mecanizada de cana queimada e menores no sistema com colheita mecanizada de cana crua. A qualidade física do solo sofre influência negativa do sistema de manejo com colheita mecânica de cana queimada, devido ao efeito da pressão exercida pelo tráfego de máquinas na colheita. No entanto, os resíduos vegetais de colheita distribuídos na superfície do solo pela colheita mecânica de cana crua reduzem as perdas de nutrientes e de MO no sedimento, além de aumentarem a capacidade do solo em resistir à degradação física ocasionada pelo tráfego de máquinas na colheita mecanizada de cana.

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Home; Journals; Journal of Biosciences; Volume 32; Issue 4. Molecular cloning and expression of the C-terminus of spider flagelliform silk protein from Araneus ventricosus. Kwang Sik Lee Bo Yeon Kim Yeon Ho Je Soo Dong Woo Hung Dae Sohn Byung Rae Jin. Articles Volume 32 Issue 4 June 2007 pp 705-712 ...

People who live for quality

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1995-03-01

This book introduces the case of model of quality management. There are a lot of titles and people's example such as with dogged perseverance by Kang, Beom Sik in SK industry, come back to company which he submitted his resignation by Kim, Byeong Hui in Hyundai Heavy industries, I want to be the world best by Yeon, Sang Jin in Geum Ho industry, a good beginning is half the battle by Kwon, Bok Sik in KIA company, employee satisfaction is quality management by Hong, Sun Gyeom, in Dong Yang piston, and praying for all by Kim, Youn Ja in Lotte department store.

A martyr for modernity: Qiu Jin -- feminist warrior, and revolutionary.

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Fan, H; Mangan, J A

2001-01-01

Qui Jin, at one level, was an oriental twentieth-century Judith, the mythical Jewish widow from Bethulia who cut off the head of Holofernes, the Assyrian general besieging the city, thus saving the Israelites from destruction. Qui Jin was, as Judith was, a self-reliant heroine who when others seemed 'helpless and demoralized undertook to save them single-handedly', or in her case virtually single-handedly. This, of course, was both her making and her unmaking. In Chinese terms the story of Qui Jin, like the story of Judith if less famous, less publicised, more recent, is the story of an icon at once central and at the same time marginal to tradition. She contradicted the most cherished customs on Confucian Chinese culture. She was a radical force who thrust her way to the centre of the concentric circles of customs surrounding this culture and was pushed back to the margins by conservatism. Nevertheless Qui Jin was not without success. She challenged a long-established mythology of exclusively masterful patriarchy - and created a counter myth of purposeful patriotic feminism. She was a counter-cultural icon who changed perceptions of Chinese femininity. She gave courage, confidence and purpose to those women who came after her and absorbed her ambitions for modern Chinese womanhood. For them she was a modern national heroine and a personification of a modern nation of equal men and women. For Qui Jin the body was an instrument of female revolution to be trained, strengthened and prepared for confrontation. As a revolutionary militant she was a failure; as a revolutionary talisman she was a success. For the Chinese women of the 1911 Revolution hers was an exemplary emancipatory story: subscribe, struggle, sacrifice. Patriotism through feminism is the purpose. Her heroism was firmly outside the historic patriarchal order. Her adulation is thus all the more remarkable because of the profound traditions she rejected, the controversial mannerisms she adopted, the

Fermentation characteristics of Korean pear (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai ...

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2010-08-30

Aug 30, 2010 ... Dong Chung Kim1, Hee Jeong Chae2,3 and Man-Jin In1*. 1Department of Human ... 0.3% proteins and 0.2% lipids (Hwang and Park, 2006). It is primarily consumed as ..... Khan SH, Ansari FA (2007). Probiotics – the friendly ...

Justification and Persuasion about Cloning: Arguments in Hwang's Paper and Journalistic Reported Versions

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Jimenez-Aleixandre, Maria Pilar; Federico-Agraso, Marta

2009-01-01

We examine the argumentative structure of Hwang et al.'s (2004) paper about human somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT, or "therapeutic cloning"), contrasted with four Journalistic Reported Versions (JRV) of it, and with students' summaries of one JRV. As the evaluation of evidence is one of the critical features of argumentation…

Hasan Âli Yücel’in Mûsikî Dünyası, Türk Mûsikîsine Bakışı Ve “Millî Mûsikî” Tartışmalarındaki Yeri Hasan Āli Yucel's Musical Life

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Fazlı ARSLAN

2012-12-01

çoğu ve İslam Ansiklopedisi tercüme edilmiş, İnönü ve Sanat Ansiklopedileri, İlköğretim, Güzel Sanatlar, Tercüme, Tarih Belgeleri, Köy Enstitüleri, Kültür Bakanlığı Dergileri çıkarılmıştır. Hasan Âli Yücel, mûsikî sahasında da fikirler ileri sürmüş, bu konuda Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi’nde tartışmalara girmiştir. Türk mûsikîsi penceresinden bakıldığında, “millî mûsikî” tartışmalarında Hasan Âli Yücel nerede durmaktadır? Necip Asım’ın ilk kez dile getirdiği ve Ziya Gökalp’in sistemleştirerek sürdürdüğü “millî mûsikî” tartışmalarında Hasan Âli Yücel’in yeri nedir ve o fikirlere katkısı ne olmuştur? Bu makalede Hasan Âli Yücel’in kısa biyografisinin ardından mûsikî dünyasına girilecek ve yukarıda andığımız soruların yanıtları aranacaktır.

Synthesis of exfoliated PA66 nanocomposites via interfacial ...

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[24] Kang M, Myung S J and Jin H J 2006 Polymer 47 3961. [25] Haggenmueller R ... [32] Shirali H, Rafizadeh M and Taromi F A 2014 J. Compos. Mater. 48 301 ... [37] Hwang S Y, Khaydarov A A, Park J Y, Yoo E S and Im S S. 2011 Macromol.

The use of living PSA in safety management, a procedure developed in the nordic project ''safety evaluation, NKS/SIK-1''

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Johanson, G.; Holmberg, J.

1994-01-01

The essential objective with the development of a living PSA concept is to bring the use of the plant specific PSA model out to the daily safety work to allow operational risk experience feedback and to increase the risk awareness of the intended users. This paper will present results of the Nordic project ''Safety Evaluation, NKS/SIK-1''. The SIK-1 project has defined and demonstrated the practical use of living PSA for safety evaluation and for identification of possible improvements in operational safety. Subjects discussed in this paper are dealing with the practical implementation and use of PSA to make proper safety related decisions and evaluation. (author). 24 refs, 1 fig., 1 tab

The second-phase development of the China JinPing underground Laboratory

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Li, Jainmin; Ji, Xiangdong; Haxton, Wick; Wang, Joseph S. Y.

2014-01-01

During 2013-2015 an expansion of the China JinPing underground Laboratory (CJPL) will be undertaken along a main branch of a bypass tunnel in the JinPing tunnel complex. This second phase of CJPL will increase laboratory space to approximately 96,000 m^3, which can be compared to the existing CJPL-I volume of 4,000 m^3. One design configuration has eight additional hall spaces, each over 60 m long and approximately 12 m in width, with overburdens of about 2.4 km of rock, oriented parallel to ...

[Learning experience of acupuncture technique from professor ZHANG Jin].

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Xue, Hongsheng; Zhang, Jin

2017-08-12

As a famous acupuncturist in the world, professor ZHANG Jin believes the key of acupuncture technique is the use of force, and the understanding of the "concentrating the force into needle body" is essential to understand the essence of acupuncture technique. With deep study of Huangdi Neijing ( The Inner Canon of Huangdi ) and Zhenjiu Dacheng ( Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion ), the author further learned professor ZHANG Jin 's theory and operation specification of "concentrating force into needle body, so the force arriving before and together with needle". The whole-body force should be subtly focused on the tip of needle, and gentle force at tip of needle could get significant reinforcing and reducing effect. In addition, proper timing at tip of needle could start reinforcing and reducing effect, lead qi to disease location, and achieve superior clinical efficacy.

Perceptions on climate change and its impact on livelihoods in Hwange district, Zimbabwe

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Charles Nhemachena; Reneth Mano; Shakespear Mudombi; Virginia Muwanigwa

2014-01-01

This study investigated perceptions of rural communities on climate change and its impacts on livelihoods. The research was conducted in the semi-arid Hwange district in Matebelel and North province of Zimbabwe. The perceptions were compared with empirical evidence from climatic studies on trends on temperature and rainfall, and impacts on livelihoods in the country and region. The findings from the current study are generally in agreement with those of other studies that indicate changes in ...

A Study of GaAsSb Nanowires by Molecular Beam Epitaxy for Near IR Applications

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2015-09-18

Mosca, S. Franchi , P. Frigeri, E. Gombia, A. Carnera, M. Peroni, Mater. Science and Eng. B 80, 32 (2001). 1 Appendix C Pavan...Hossain N, Hild K, Jin S R, Sweeney S J, Yu S Q, Johnson S R, Ding D and Zhang Y H 2010 Photonics Global Conference IEEE 1 14 [3] Hwang J S, Tsai J T, Su

Stimulation of StAR expression by cAMP is controlled by inhibition of highly inducible SIK1 via CRTC2, a co-activator of CREB.

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Lee, Jinwoo; Tong, Tiegang; Takemori, Hiroshi; Jefcoate, Colin

2015-06-15

In mouse steroidogenic cells the activation of cholesterol metabolism is mediated by steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR). Here, we visualized a coordinated regulation of StAR transcription, splicing and post-transcriptional processing, which are synchronized by salt inducible kinase (SIK1) and CREB-regulated transcription coactivator (CRTC2). To detect primary RNA (pRNA), spliced primary RNA (Sp-RNA) and mRNA in single cells, we generated probe sets by using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). These methods allowed us to address the nature of StAR gene expression and to visualize protein-nucleic acid interactions through direct detection. We show that SIK1 represses StAR expression in Y1 adrenal and MA10 testis cells through inhibition of processing mediated by CRTC2. Digital image analysis matches qPCR analyses of the total cell culture. Evidence is presented for spatially separate accumulation of StAR pRNA and Sp-RNA at the gene loci in the nucleus. These findings establish that cAMP, SIK and CRTC mediate StAR expression through activation of individual StAR gene loci. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

CARACTERIZAÇÃO FÍSICO-QUÍMICA DA AMÊNDOA DA CASTANHA DE CAJU (Anacardium occidentale L. CRUA E TOSTADA

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M.L.P. MELO

1998-05-01

Full Text Available Realizou-se a caracterização físico-química da amêndoa da castanha de caju (Anacardium occidentale L. crua e tostada, identificando-se as alterações provocadas pelo processo de tostagem. As amêndoas da castanha de caju crua e tostada apresentaram pH próximos à neutralidade. A composição centesimal da amêndoa crua apresentou os seguintes teores: umidade - 5,05 %, cinzas - 2,40 %, proteínas - 22,11 %, lipídios - 46,28 %, açúcares totais - 7,93 % e amido - 16,07 %. Para a amêndoa tostada os resultados foram: umidade - 1,18 %, cinzas - 2,43 %, proteínas - 21,76 %, lipídios - 48,35 %, açúcares totais - 8,23 % e amido - 17,30 %. A comparação destes resultados foi significativamente diferente nos níveis de lipídios, açúcares totais e amido, possivelmente em conseqüência da perda de água durante o processo de tostagem, pois quando estes foram comparados na base seca, os resultados passaram a não ter diferenças estatísticas.The purpose of this work was to evaluate the quality of the raw and toasted cashew nuts, identifying the changes that took place during the toasting process. The raw and toasted cashew nut showed pH near neutrality. The chemical composition of the raw cashew nut showed the following values: moisture - 5,05 %; ash - 2,40 %; protein - 22,11 %; lipids - 46,28 %; total sugar - 7,93 % and starch - 16,07 %. The toasted nut results were: moisture - 1,18 %; ash - 2,43 %; protein - 21,76 %; lipids - 48,35 %; total sugar - 8,23 % and starch - 17,30 %. The comparison of these values were significantly different for the levels of lipids, total sugars and starch, possibly due to the loss of water, during the toasting process, since when they were compared on dry matter basis, the results did not present differences.

Justification and Persuasion about Cloning: Arguments in Hwang's Paper and Journalistic Reported Versions

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Jiménez-Aleixandre, María Pilar; Federico-Agraso, Marta

2009-05-01

We examine the argumentative structure of Hwang et al.’s (2004) paper about human somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT, or ‘therapeutic cloning’), contrasted with four Journalistic Reported Versions (JRV) of it, and with students’ summaries of one JRV. As the evaluation of evidence is one of the critical features of argumentation (Jiménez-Aleixandre 2008), the analysis focuses on the use of evidence, drawing from instruments to analyze written argumentation (Kelly et al. 2008) and from studies about the structure of empirical research reports (Swales 2001). The objectives are: 1) To examine the use of evidence and the argumentative structure of Hwang et al.’s Science, 303: 1669-1674 (2004) original paper in terms of the criteria: a) pertinence of the evidence presented to the claims; b) sufficiency of the evidence for the purpose of supporting the claims; and c) coordination of the evidence across epistemic levels. 2) To explore how the structure of Hwang’s paper translates into the JRV and into university students’ perceptions about the evidence supporting the claims. The argumentative structure of Hwang’s paper is such that its apparently ostensible main claim about NT constitutes a justification for a second claim about its therapeutic applications, for which no evidence is offered. However, this second claim receives prominent treatment in the JRV and in the students’ summaries. Implications for promoting critical reading in the classroom are discussed.

[Influences of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism on Chinese Medical Formulas in Jin-Tang Dynasties].

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Wu, Xiao-xiang

2006-04-01

In the Jin-Tang Dynasties, when Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism contended, conflicted and well blent, forming a state of mingled thoughts of the three sects. It exerted profound influences on Chinese Medical Formulas and promoted the academic fashion of compiling books about medical formulas characterized by collecting various formulas especially the simple and proved recipes. This plays a role in the formation of the formulas used in the Jin-Tang Dynasties, featuring simplicity, convenience, cheapness, and effectiveness, different from those of other periods.

Water footprint of Jing-Jin-Ji urban agglomeration in China

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Zhao, D.

2017-12-01

A rapidly expanding economy and increasing water demand for economic production is placing enormous stress on water quantity and aquatic environment in Northern China, especially the so-called Jing-Jin-Ji (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei) urban agglomeration. Several studies have focused on energy consumption, air pollution, CO2 emissions and regional blue water footprint (WF) following release of the Jing-Jin-Ji Integration Strategy by the China government. However, a comprehensive assessment distinguishing blue, green and grey WF amongst different industrial sectors, ascertaining how WF transfers internally and beyond the region and final demand consumption is not available. In this study, we quantified the WF and virtual water flow on a sectoral basis for the year 2010 through coupling the multi-regional input-output model (MRIO) with WF assessment. The results showed that Beijing and Tianjin are net importers of green, blue and grey water from Hebei and other provinces to support their needs. Conversely, Hebei exports all WF colors to Beijing, Tianjin and other provinces in China, more than 60% of WF is transferred as virtual water. For the overall Jing-Jin-Ji region a small amount of blue water (2,086 million m3) is exported, but huge amounts of green water (15,573 million m3) and grey water (30,620 million m3) are outsourced. A "Virtual Water Strategy" is one measure which could alleviate water stress at the regional scale, with consideration of financial compensation from water receiving regions made to water supplying regions for achieving water management targets. We also found that physical water transfer to Jing-Jin-Ji could not balance virtual blue water exports. Our research suggests that a continuation of an export-based economic development model will worsen Hebei's water stress. Reducing the dependency of Hebei's sectoral economy on export of water intensive and low value added agricultural products may be one strategy to reduce the pressure on regional water

Particular intervention plan of the Cruas-Meysse Nuclear Power Plant

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2013-01-01

The Particular intervention plan (PPI in French) is an emergency plan which foresees the measures and means to be implemented to address the potential risks of the presence and operation of a nuclear facility. This plan is implemented and developed by the Prefect in case of nuclear accident (or incident leading to a potential accident), the impact of which extending beyond the facility perimeter. It represents a special section of the organisation plan for civil protection response (ORSEC plan). The PPI foresees the necessary measures and means for crisis management during the first hours following the accident and is triggered by the Department Prefect according to the information provided by the facility operator. Its aim is to protect the populations leaving within 10 km of the facility against a potential radiological hazard. The PPI describes: the facility, the intervention area, the protection measures for the population, the conditions of emergency plan triggering, the crisis organisation, the action forms of the different services, and the post-accident stage. This document is the public version of the Particular intervention plan of the Cruas-Meysse NPP (Ardeche, France)

Desempenho estrutural de protótipo de alvenaria construída com blocos de terra crua estabilizada

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Full Text Available Uma das dificuldades na difusão de tecnologias de construção não convencionais é a ausência de informações técnicas sobre os sistemas construtivos existentes. Exemplos de construção eco-eficiente, em pequena escala, feita com blocos de terra crua, desenvolvidos pelo Prof. Roberto Mattone, do Politecnico di Torino, Itália, podem ser encontrados no Brasil, Itália e Argentina. Estes blocos feitos com prensa manual apresentam intertravamentos entre si que melhoram a resistência e a rigidez da alvenaria. Testes em protótipos construídos com eles são necessários para atender as exigências técnicas e se obter credibilidade nas agências governamentais financiadoras. Este artigo apresenta resultados referentes a avaliação de desempenho estrutural de alvenaria (protótipo construído em escala real feita com blocos de terra crua estabilizada, mecânicamente por prensagem e químicamente por adição de cimento Portland. As avaliações de cargas de ocupação e impactos na alvenaria foram realizadas através de ensaios de impactos de corpo mole e de corpo duro, solicitações transmitidas por fechamentos bruscos de porta e solicitações de cargas provenientes de peças suspensas. A partir dos resultados pode-se afirmar que o protótipo apresentou desempenho satisfatório em relação à segurança estrutural. Destaca-se que os blocos avaliados tem grande potencial para reduzir o impacto ambiental das edificações.

Farmers of Jin county want fewer children.

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Xiao, M

1986-04-01

The economic reform practiced in the vast rural areas in China gives a great impetus to the vigorous development of rural economy and the the rapid improvement of living standard. Meanwhile, reform pounds at the traditional childbearing ideas. The striking change in the childbearing attitudes of the farmers of the Jin County is a good example. As the farmers of the country are getting well-off when the commodity economy develops rapidly with the rural economic reforms, their childbearing attitudes change. Profound changes have taken place in their mode of production and their life style. The young couples of the county begin to seek small families instead of traditional big ones. They are convinced that under the new situation of reforms, the farmers of an old generation are in no way competent as the head of the family to guide production and therefore want to build their own small families by freeing themselves from the binds of the traditional patriarchal system. The increase in the cost of bringing up children and the economic loss resulting from the absence from work for looking after children constitute another reason to prefer a small family. The son is no more the only economic guarantee for the aged. As a result of the rapid development of the rural economy, a retirement system has been established among the farmers of the Jin county. "It is unreliable to expect that the son will support his aged parents. Now it is better to earn more money and the collective can be depended upon by the aged."

Construções em terra crua: conservação do património existente e perspectivas futuras

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Faria, Paulina; Henriques, Fernando M.A.

2006-01-01

PATORREB 2006 - 2º Encontro sobre Patologia e Reabilitação de Edifícios, FEUP, Porto, Março 2006, p. 273-282 Apresentam-se de forma genérica as tecnologias construtivas em terra crua mais utilizadas no país e a sua disseminação no território. Referem-se as características específicas das paredes em terra e algumas das potencialidades deste tipo de construção, aos níveis técnico, ecológico, económico, estético, cultural e social, e as principais deficiências apresentadas – casos...

AMS radiocarbon dating of cemetery of Jin Marquises in China

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Wu, X; Wang, J; Guo, Z; Liu, K; Lü, X; Ma, H; Li, K; Yuan, J; Cai, L

2000-01-01

Bones are very important samples to determine the hosts of the cemetery of Jin Marquises which were excavated at Tianma-Qucun site in Shanxi Province in China. In order to obtain accurate AMS radiocarbon dates, bones were pretreated by two kinds of methods, the gelatin-extraction method and the amino-acid method. Charcoals collected from the same sites were also used. The measured dates agree with historical record.

Distinct enlargement of network size or measurement speed for serial FBG sensor networks utilizing SIK-DS-CDMA

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Abbenseth, S; Lochmann, S I [Hochschule Wismar, Univ. of Technology, Business and Design, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Philipp-Mueller-Strasse, 23952, Wismar (Germany)

2005-01-01

Using the spectral selectivity and adjustable reflectivity FBGs are predestined for serial networking. Presently the addressing is realised by time division multiplex (TDM) or wavelength division multiplex (WDM). But these technologies have big disadvantages regarding the effective use of the prevailing resources time and wavelength, respectively. In this paper a new scheme capable of addressing a large number of FBGs in a single serial network is proposed and compared to TDM and WDM. Using all optical sequence inversion keyed (SIK) direct sequence (DS) code division multiplex (CDM) it overcomes the restrictions handling the resources time and wavelength without losing accuracy.

Distinct enlargement of network size or measurement speed for serial FBG sensor networks utilizing SIK-DS-CDMA

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Abbenseth, S; Lochmann, S I

2005-01-01

Using the spectral selectivity and adjustable reflectivity FBGs are predestined for serial networking. Presently the addressing is realised by time division multiplex (TDM) or wavelength division multiplex (WDM). But these technologies have big disadvantages regarding the effective use of the prevailing resources time and wavelength, respectively. In this paper a new scheme capable of addressing a large number of FBGs in a single serial network is proposed and compared to TDM and WDM. Using all optical sequence inversion keyed (SIK) direct sequence (DS) code division multiplex (CDM) it overcomes the restrictions handling the resources time and wavelength without losing accuracy

Current meter components and other data from FIXED PLATFORMS from Yellow Sea (Hwang Hai) from 10 January 1986 to 30 June 1986 (NODC Accession 8800190)

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — Current meter components data were collected from FIXED PLATFORMS in the Yellow Sea (Hwang Hai) from 10 January 1986 to 30 June 1986. Data were collected by Florida...

Lapset median käyttäjinä

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Jalonen, Taru; Suomela, Sonja

2010-01-01

Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu Tiivistelmä Hyvinkää Sosiaali-, terveys- ja liikunta-ala Hoitotyön koulutusohjelma Terveydenhoitaja AMK Sairaanhoitaja AMK Taru Jalonen, Sonja Suomela Lapset median käyttäjinä Vuosi ‎2010‎ Sivumäärä ‎63‎ Tämän opinnäytetyön tarkoituksena oli selvittää lasten tottumuksia ja kokemuksia mediasta sekä ‎niiden herättämiä tunteita. Lisäksi selvitimme lasten käyttämiä mediaympäristöjä sekä median ‎näkymistä lasten leikeissä. Tämä työ on os...

Study on embodied CO2 transfer between the Jing-Jin-Ji region and other regions in China: a quantification using an interregional input-output model.

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Chen, Mengmeng; Wu, Sanmang; Lei, Yalin; Li, Shantong

2018-03-08

Jing-Jin-Ji region (i.e., Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei) is China's key development region, but it is also the leading and most serious air pollution region in China. High fossil fuel consumption is the major source of both carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions and air pollutants. Therefore, it is important to reveal the source of CO 2 emissions to control the air pollution in the Jing-Jin-Ji region. In this study, an interregional input-output model was applied to quantitatively estimate the embodied CO 2 transfer between Jing-Jin-Ji region and other region in China using China's interregional input-output data in 2010. The results indicated that there was a significant difference in the production-based CO 2 emissions in China, and furthermore, the Jing-Jin-Ji region and its surrounding regions were the main regions of the production-based CO 2 emissions in China. Hebei Province exported a large amount of embodied CO 2 to meet the investment, consumption, and export demands of Beijing and Tianjin. The Jing-Jin-Ji regions exported a great deal of embodied CO 2 to the coastal provinces of southeast China and imported it from neighboring provinces.

Interprovincial transfer of embodied energy between the Jing-Jin-Ji area and other provinces in China: A quantification using interprovincial input-output model.

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Chen, Weiming; Wu, Sanmang; Lei, Yalin; Li, Shantong

2017-04-15

Commodity trade between regions implies a large amount of energy transfer. As an important economic growth pole of China, the Jing-Jin-Ji area (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei) is also one of the areas with the largest energy consumption in China. Moreover, the primary energy consumer goods in this area are fossil fuels, such as coal. This has led to serious air pollution in the area. Therefore, the reduction of energy consumption under the premise of maintaining sustained economic growth is an important task of the Jing-Jin-Ji area. In this study, an interprovincial input-output model was applied to quantitatively estimate the embodied energy transfer between Jing-Jin-Ji area and other provinces in China. The results indicated that the Metal and nonmetal mineral processing industry and the Electrical, gas and water industry in the Jing-Jin-Ji area exported a large amount of embodied energy to the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta. However, the embodied energy export of the Jing-Jin-Ji area mainly exported by Hebei province. Beijing and Tianjin even have some net import of embodied energy. The embodied energy transfer between Tianjin, Hebei and other provinces was mainly driven by investment, while the main media of embodied energy transfer between Beijing and other provinces was consumption. Therefore, we suggest that the Jing-Jin-Ji area should further increase the degree of dependence on other provinces' energy-intensive products and reduce the export of energy-intensive products. In addition, there should be difference in the energy and industrial policies among Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, and the problems of high energy consumption and high proportion of heavy industry in Hebei should be first resolved. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Nuclear safety and radiation protection report of the Cruas-Meysse nuclear facilities - 2011

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2012-01-01

This safety report was established under the article 21 of the French law no. 2006-686 of June 13, 2006 relative to nuclear safety and information transparency. It presents, first, the facilities of the Cruas-Meysse nuclear power plant (INB 111 and 112, Ardeche (FR)). Then, the nuclear safety and radiation protection measures taken regarding the facilities are reviewed: nuclear safety definition, radiation protection of intervening parties, safety and radiation protection improvement paths, crisis management, external and internal controls, technical situation of facilities, administrative procedures in progress. The incidents and accidents which occurred in 2011, are reported as well as the radioactive and non-radioactive (chemical, thermal) effluents discharge in the environment. Finally, The radioactive materials and wastes generated by the facilities are presented and sorted by type of waste, quantities and type of conditioning. Other environmental impacts (noise, microbial proliferation in cooling towers) are presented with their mitigation measures. Actions in favour of transparency and public information are presented as well. The document concludes with a glossary and a list of recommendations from the Committees for health, safety and working conditions. (J.S.)

Nuclear safety and radiation protection report of the Cruas-Meysse nuclear facilities - 2010

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2011-06-01

This safety report was established under the article 21 of the French law no. 2006-686 of June 13, 2006 relative to nuclear safety and information transparency. It presents, first, the facilities of the Cruas-Meysse nuclear power plant (INB 111 and 112, Ardeche (FR)). Then, the nuclear safety and radiation protection measures taken regarding the facilities are reviewed: nuclear safety definition, radiation protection of intervening parties, safety and radiation protection improvement paths, crisis management, external and internal controls, technical situation of facilities, administrative procedures in progress. The incidents and accidents which occurred in 2010, are reported as well as the radioactive and non-radioactive (chemical, thermal) effluents discharge in the environment. Finally, The radioactive materials and wastes generated by the facilities are presented and sorted by type of waste, quantities and type of conditioning. Other environmental impacts (noise, microbial proliferation in cooling towers) are presented with their mitigation measures. Actions in favour of transparency and public information are presented as well. The document concludes with a glossary and a list of recommendations from the Committees for health, safety and working conditions. (J.S.)

Research of Ancient Architectures in Jin-Fen Area Based on GIS&BIM Technology

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Jia, Jing; Zheng, Qiuhong; Gao, Huiying; Sun, Hai

2017-05-01

The number of well-preserved ancient buildings located in Shanxi Province, enjoying the absolute maximum proportion of ancient architectures in China, is about 18418, among which, 9053 buildings have the structural style of wood frame. The value of the application of BIM (Building Information Modeling) and GIS (Geographic Information System) is gradually probed and testified in the corresponding fields of ancient architecture’s spatial distribution information management, routine maintenance and special conservation & restoration, the evaluation and simulation of related disasters, such as earthquake. The research objects are ancient architectures in JIN-FEN area, which were first investigated by Sicheng LIANG and recorded in his work of “Chinese ancient architectures survey report”. The research objects, i.e. the ancient architectures in Jin-Fen area include those in Sicheng LIANG’s investigation, and further adjustments were made through authors’ on-site investigation and literature searching & collection. During this research process, the spatial distributing Geodatabase of research objects is established utilizing GIS. The BIM components library for ancient buildings is formed combining on-site investigation data and precedent classic works, such as “Yingzao Fashi”, a treatise on architectural methods in Song Dynasty, “Yongle Encyclopedia” and “Gongcheng Zuofa Zeli”, case collections of engineering practice, by the Ministry of Construction of Qing Dynasty. A building of Guangsheng temple in Hongtong county is selected as an example to elaborate the BIM model construction process based on the BIM components library for ancient buildings. Based on the foregoing work results of spatial distribution data, attribute data of features, 3D graphic information and parametric building information model, the information management system for ancient architectures in Jin-Fen Area, utilizing GIS&BIM technology, could be constructed to support the

Perceptions on climate change and its impact on livelihoods in Hwange district, Zimbabwe

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Charles Nhemachena

2014-12-01

Full Text Available This study investigated perceptions of rural communities on climate change and its impacts on livelihoods. The research was conducted in the semi-arid Hwange district in Matebelel and North province of Zimbabwe. The perceptions were compared with empirical evidence from climatic studies on trends on temperature and rainfall, and impacts on livelihoods in the country and region. The findings from the current study are generally in agreement with those of other studies that indicate changes in the climate, especially in terms of rainfall. This largely applies to short-term periods; however, for long-term periods it is difficult to accurately relate rural community perceptions to changes in rainfall over time. Despite perceived changes and impacts of climate change on local livelihood activities, mainly agriculture, there are multiple stressors that the communities face which also affect their livelihoods. Further evidence-based research is required to disentangle climate change impacts on livelihoods, including livelihood impacts arising from interactions of climate and non-climatic factors.

Research of Ancient Architectures in Jin-Fen Area Based on GIS and BIM Technology

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Jia, Jing; Zheng, Qiuhong; Gao, Huiying; Sun, Hai

2017-01-01

The number of well-preserved ancient buildings located in Shanxi Province, enjoying the absolute maximum proportion of ancient architectures in China, is about 18418, among which, 9053 buildings have the structural style of wood frame. The value of the application of BIM (Building Information Modeling) and GIS (Geographic Information System) is gradually probed and testified in the corresponding fields of ancient architecture’s spatial distribution information management, routine maintenance and special conservation and restoration, the evaluation and simulation of related disasters, such as earthquake. The research objects are ancient architectures in JIN-FEN area, which were first investigated by Sicheng LIANG and recorded in his work of “Chinese ancient architectures survey report”. The research objects, i.e. the ancient architectures in Jin-Fen area include those in Sicheng LIANG’s investigation, and further adjustments were made through authors’ on-site investigation and literature searching and collection. During this research process, the spatial distributing Geodatabase of research objects is established utilizing GIS. The BIM components library for ancient buildings is formed combining on-site investigation data and precedent classic works, such as “Yingzao Fashi”, a treatise on architectural methods in Song Dynasty, “Yongle Encyclopedia” and “Gongcheng Zuofa Zeli”, case collections of engineering practice, by the Ministry of Construction of Qing Dynasty. A building of Guangsheng temple in Hongtong county is selected as an example to elaborate the BIM model construction process based on the BIM components library for ancient buildings. Based on the foregoing work results of spatial distribution data, attribute data of features, 3D graphic information and parametric building information model, the information management system for ancient architectures in Jin-Fen Area, utilizing GIS and BIM technology, could be constructed to support

Even a monkey can understand fan activism: Political speech, artistic expression, and a public for the Japanese dôjin community

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Alex Leavitt

2012-06-01

Full Text Available We examine the creation of dôjinshi works critiquing the passage of the metropolitan Tokyo ordinance Bill 156 in December 2010 as a case of fan-driven political activism. Bill 156 aims to limit artistic freedom and is specifically targeted at anime, manga, and other works of visual pop culture. Fans who participate in dôjin production perform both a love for this media and an active form of citizenship that is historically fannish but transformative beyond the mere appropriation and remix of media texts. We argue that dôjin fans and works constitute a recursive public, wherein participants actively create discourse around artistic and ideological issues while engaging in added layers of discourse regarding the maintenance of their existence as a public. We examine fan discourse and dôjin works engaging Bill 156 as an object for political activism, as anime and manga otaku perform their citizenship in the wider society of Japan for their local public and for a global audience of like-minded fans.

Spotted hyaenas Crocuta crocuta prey on new-born elephant calves in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

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Julia Salnicki

2001-07-01

Full Text Available Spotted hyaena Crocuta crocuta are known to be opportunists and to have a varied diet including mammals, reptiles and birds. Prey most often hunted are medium sized ungulates but spotted hyaenas will on occasion take larger species such as giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis and zebra Equus burchellii. They are also known to hunt whichever species are most abundant and will vary their prey seasonally. In this study spotted hyaenas were observed to take an unusual prey species in the form of elephant calves (Loxodonta africana. On a number of occasions hyaenas were observed feeding on or killing newborn and very young elephant calves. These observations were made whilst the authors were conducting research on spotted hyaena ecology in the woodlands of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe and were made during the dry season between September and November 1999.

The Measurement of Urbanization Level Based on Entity Space: A Case Study of JingJinJi Region, China

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Wen Fenghua

2017-01-01

Full Text Available On the basis of analyzing the pros and cons of different urbanization level measurement methods, this paper puts forward urbanization level measurement method based on entity space and then uses entity space data to describe the urbanization rate of various districts and counties of JingJinJi Region in 2005 and 2009. According to the analysis of time and space differences on such basis, JingJinJi may be divided from high to low order according to the urbanization rate of the entity space: central urban area, urban development area and suburb, which respectively bear different functions. According to the comparison of entity space urbanization rate and population urbanization rate in the aspects of sequence, primacy ratio, zipf index, etc., we find the non-intensive land use status quo of urban development area of JingJinJi and the feature that the distribution of entity space urbanization scale is much uniform than distribution of population urbanization scale. Accordingly, the paper puts forward the following suggestions : (1 The space construction should depend upon function division; (2 The urban development area should pay attention to the construction of the supporting facilities and meanwhile enhance land use rate; (3 The urban construction should be enhanced in small and middle regions and counties surrounding Beijing and Tianjin.

[Evaluation on efficacy of Jin's "Sanzhen" therapy combined with rehabilitation training for hemiplegia of stroke patients by Fugl-Meyer scale].

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Han, De-Xiong; Zhuang, Li-Xing; Zhang, Ying

2011-06-01

To assess the therapeutic effect of Jin's "Sanzhen" therapy combined with rehabilitation training on limb-motor function of stroke patients by using Fugl-Meyer scale. A total of 254 hemiplegic stroke outpatients and inpatients from 7 hospitals were randomly divided into Jin's "Sanzhen" (JSZ) group (n = 83), rehabilitation group (n = 84) and combination group (n = 87). Acupuncture was applied to acupoints of Jin's "Sanzhen" including Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (SJ 5) and Hegu (LI 4); Futu (ST 32). Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6); etc. The acupuncture needles were retained for 30 min after "Deqi". Rehabilitation training included passive joint movement, standing-sitting training, tapping-pressing stimulation, walking training, etc. The treatment was conducted once daily, 5 sessions a week and for 4 weeks. Fugl-Meyer scale composed of 100-point motor domain of the upper- and lower-extremity sections was used to assess the patients' motor function. On day 28 after the treatment, of the 83.84 and 87 hemiplegic stroke patients in the JSZ, rehabilitation and combination groups, 48 (57.8%), 31 (36.9%) and 50 (57.5%) experienced marked improvement in their clinical symptoms and signs, 26 (31.3%), 44 (52.4%) and 31(35.6%) had an improvement, and 9 (10.8%), 9 (10.7%) and 6 (6.9%) failed in the treatment, with the total effective rates being 89.2%, 89.3% and 93.1%, respectively. The neurological deficit score (NDS) of the combination group was significantly lower than that of the rehabilitation group (P rehabilitation groups (P rehabilitation groups in both NDS and FMAS (P > 0.05). Jin's "Sanzhen" therapy combined with rehabilitation training can significantly improve the limb motor function of hemiplegic stroke patients, and has a good synergistic effect.

Regulation of StAR by the N-terminal Domain and Coinduction of SIK1 and TIS11b/Znf36l1 in Single Cells.

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Lee, Jinwoo; Tong, Tiegang; Duan, Haichuan; Foong, Yee Hoon; Musaitif, Ibrahim; Yamazaki, Takeshi; Jefcoate, Colin

2016-01-01

The cholesterol transfer function of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) is uniquely integrated into adrenal cells, with mRNA translation and protein kinase A (PKA) phosphorylation occurring at the mitochondrial outer membrane (OMM). The StAR C-terminal cholesterol-binding domain (CBD) initiates mitochondrial intermembrane contacts to rapidly direct cholesterol to Cyp11a1 in the inner membrane (IMM). The conserved StAR N-terminal regulatory domain (NTD) includes a leader sequence targeting the CBD to OMM complexes that initiate cholesterol transfer. Here, we show how the NTD functions to enhance CBD activity delivers more efficiently from StAR mRNA in adrenal cells, and then how two factors hormonally restrain this process. NTD processing at two conserved sequence sites is selectively affected by StAR PKA phosphorylation. The CBD functions as a receptor to stimulate the OMM/IMM contacts that mediate transfer. The NTD controls the transit time that integrates extramitochondrial StAR effects on cholesterol homeostasis with other mitochondrial functions, including ATP generation, inter-organelle fusion, and the major permeability transition pore in partnership with other OMM proteins. PKA also rapidly induces two additional StAR modulators: salt-inducible kinase 1 (SIK1) and Znf36l1/Tis11b. Induced SIK1 attenuates the activity of CRTC2, a key mediator of StAR transcription and splicing, but only as cAMP levels decline. TIS11b inhibits translation and directs the endonuclease-mediated removal of the 3.5-kb StAR mRNA. Removal of either of these functions individually enhances cAMP-mediated induction of StAR. High-resolution fluorescence in situ hybridization (HR-FISH) of StAR RNA reveals asymmetric transcription at the gene locus and slow RNA splicing that delays mRNA formation, potentially to synchronize with cholesterol import. Adrenal cells may retain slow transcription to integrate with intermembrane NTD activation. HR-FISH resolves individual 3.5-kb St

Physico-chemical and antioxidant properties of four mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars in China.

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Liu, Feng-Xia; Fu, Shu-Fang; Bi, Xiu-Fang; Chen, Fang; Liao, Xiao-Jun; Hu, Xiao-Song; Wu, Ji-Hong

2013-05-01

Four principal mango cultivars (Tainong No.1, Irwin, JinHwang and Keitt) grown in southern China were selected, and their physico-chemical and antioxidant properties were characterized and compared. Of all the four cultivars, Tainong No.1 had highest content of total phenols, ρ-coumaric acid, sinapic acid, quercetin, titratable acidity, citric acid, malic acid, fructose, higher antioxidant activities (DPPH, FRAP) and L(*), lower pH, PPO activity and individual weight. Keitt mangoes showed significantly (pmangoes exhibited significantly (pmango cultivars to be differentiated clearly based on all these physico-chemical and antioxidant properties determined in the study. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

The effect of Ga-mee-gwui-ryong-tang and Yuk-mee ji-hwang-tang Herbal-acupuncture on the growth of mice

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Min-jung Kim

2006-12-01

Full Text Available Objectives : To investigate the effect of Ga-mee-Gwui-ryong-tang herbal acupuncture (GR-HA at GB39 and ST36 and the effect of Yuk-mee ji-hwang-tang herbal acupuncture (YM-HA at GB39 and KI10 on growth in mice. Methods : Mice were divided into 7 groups(n=10 ; saline-ST36, saline-GB39, saline-KI10, GR-HA-ST36 group treated with GR-HA at right ST36, GR-HA-GB39 group treated with GR-HA at right GB39, YM-HA-GB39 group treated with YM-HA at right GB39, YM-HA-KI10 group treated with YM-HA at right KI10. Saline-ST36 group, saline-GB39 group and saline-KI10 group were injected with saline at right ST36, GB39, KI10 respectively. Saline injection and HA were performed 3 times a week for 18 days. The length(total height, body length and tail length, weight and the protein efficiency ratio were measured as well as IGF-1 level in serum. Results : 1. GR-HA at GB39 and GR-HA at ST36 promoted growth in weight, tail length and total height but there was no statistical significance. 2. GR-HA at GB39 significantly promoted protein efficiency on the 14th day and GR-HA at ST36 on the 3rd day. 3. GR-HA at GB39 significantly increased serum IGF-1. GR-HA at ST36 increased IGF-1 slightly but with no statistical significance. 4. YM-HA at GB39 and YM-HA at KI10 promoted growth in weight, height, tail length and total height but there was no statistical relevance. 5. YM-HA at GB39 and YM-HA at KI10 significantly promoted protein efficiency on the 14th day. 6. YM-HA at GB39 and YM-HA at KI10 significantly increased serum IGF-1. Serum IGF-1 level of YM-HA-KI10 group was significantly higher than that of YM-HA-GB39 group. 7. Serum IGF-1 level of GR-HA-GB39 group was significantly higher than that of YM-HA-GB39 group. Conclusions : GR-HA and YM-HA both may promote growth. This study suggests that herbal acupuncture at GB39 is more effective with Gwui-ryong-tang than Yuk-mee ji-hwang-tang to promote growth. It also suggests that Yuk-mee ji-hwang-tang herbal acupuncture is more

The Impact of Land Use and Land Cover Change on Water Yield in the Jing- Jin-Ji Region in China

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Li, Suxiao; Yang, Hong

2017-04-01

Water yield is one of the key ecosystem services sustaining both people's life and economic development. However, the water yield function is sensitive to anthropogenic activity especially the land use and land cover change (LUCC). Assessment of historical LUCC and its impact on water yield could benefit designing and implementing appropriate land use strategy that enhance the water yield capacity. Beijing (Jing) and its surrounding areas of Tianjin (Jin) and Hebei (Ji) is the political, cultural and economic center of China. The region is facing increasingly water crisis. Taking the Jing-Jin-Ji region as a study area, this study analyzed the historical LUCC and its impact on water yield by using the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST) model to spatially map and quantify the changes of water yield from 1995 to 2010. The results showed there was main decline in area of wetland and forest and increase in area of crop land and built up land. An abrupt decline in water yield was found for year 2000. The water yield was influenced to a great extent by precipitation and evapotranspiration, but the land use played an important role in the water yield capacity (water yield per unit area) through plant cover that affected evapotranspiration, soil water permeability and the capacity of holding the moisture content. By general ranking, the water yield capacity of different land use type was as follows: built-up>bare land>cropland> grassland>forest >wetland, which illustrated that the built-up and bare land had higher run off rate while the vegetation area had higher capacity to control surface run off to increase the groundwater. A good understanding of temporal-spatial allocation of historical LUCC and Water yield of the Jing-Jin-Ji region could help guide land use policy decisions that take into consideration of tradeoffs with respect to spatial distribution of ecosystem services amongst the three administrative entities (Jing-Jin-Ji) and

Oversight framework over oocyte procurement for somatic cell nuclear transfer: comparative analysis of the Hwang Woo Suk case under South Korean bioethics law and U.S. guidelines for human embryonic stem cell research.

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Kim, Mi-Kyung

2009-01-01

We examine whether the current regulatory regime instituted in South Korea and the United States would have prevented Hwang's potential transgressions in oocyte procurement for somatic cell nuclear transfer, we compare the general aspects and oversight framework of the Bioethics and Biosafety Act in South Korea and the US National Academies' Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research, and apply the relevant provisions and recommendations to each transgression. We conclude that the Act would institute centralized oversight under governmental auspices while the Guidelines recommend politically-independent, decentralized oversight bodies including a special review body for human embryonic stem cell research at an institutional level and that the Guidelines would have provided more vigorous protection for the women who had undergone oocyte procurement for Hwang's research than the Act. We also suggest additional regulations to protect those who provide oocytes for research in South Korea.

Surto de toxoplasmose aguda transmitida através da ingestão de carne crua de gado ovino

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Bonametti Ana Maria

1997-01-01

Full Text Available Os autores apresentam 17 casos de toxoplasmose aguda sintomática adquirida pela ingestão de carne crua de carneiro, servida em uma festa à qual todos os pacientes compareceram. Em relação ao quadro clínico, o período de incubação da doença variou de 6 a 13 dias (10,9 ± 7,0 e 16 (94,5% pacientes apresentaram febre, cefaléia, mialgia, artralgia e adenomegalia (cervical ou cervical/axilar. Outros sinais clínicos encontrados foram: hepatomegalia em 6 pacientes, esplenomegalia em 4 e exantema em 2. Um paciente apresentou quadro clínico de corioretinite, confirmada através de exame oftalmológico. Todos os pacientes apresentavam títulos séricos de anticorpos específicos (IgG e IgM que evidenciavam fase aguda de toxoplasmose, pela Reação de Imunofluorescência Indireta. Todos os pacientes foram tratados especificamente e houve boa resposta clínica e laboratorial ao tratamento.

Effect of Pointing Error on the BER Performance of an Optical CDMA FSO Link with SIK Receiver

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Nazrul Islam, A. K. M.; Majumder, S. P.

2017-12-01

An analytical approach is presented for an optical code division multiple access (OCDMA) system over free space optical (FSO) channel considering the effect of pointing error between the transmitter and the receiver. Analysis is carried out with an optical sequence inverse keying (SIK) correlator receiver with intensity modulation and direct detection (IM/DD) to find the bit error rate (BER) with pointing error. The results are evaluated numerically in terms of signal-to-noise plus multi-access interference (MAI) ratio, BER and power penalty due to pointing error. It is noticed that the OCDMA FSO system is highly affected by pointing error with significant power penalty at a BER of 10-6 and 10-9. For example, penalty at BER 10-9 is found to be 9 dB corresponding to normalized pointing error of 1.4 for 16 users with processing gain of 256 and is reduced to 6.9 dB when the processing gain is increased to 1,024.

Composição química e antinutrientes presentes nas amêndoas cruas e torradas de chicha (Sterculia striata A. St. Hill & Naudin Chemical composition and antinutrients of raw and roasted chicha almonds (Sterculia striata A. St. Hill & Naudin

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Aline Gomes de Moura e Silva

2011-04-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Analisar os componentes químicos e antinutrientes antes e após torrefação da amêndoa de chichá da espécie Sterculia striata A. St. Hill & Naudin, oriunda de Corrente, Piauí. MÉTODOS: Foram realizadas análises: centesimal, perfil de ácidos graxos, antinutrientes (taninos, inibidor de tripsina, inibidor de amilase, lectina, fitatos, compostos fenólicos e atividade de peroxidase e polifenoloxidase. RESULTADOS: Os resultados da análise centesimal da amêndoa crua e torrada foram: lipídeos de 25,1% e 26,2%, carboidratos de 44,4% e 45,6%, proteína de 20,8% e 22,1%, cinzas de 3,7% e 4,0%, fibra alimentar total de 12,3% e 10,4%, respectivamente. Nas amêndoas cruas e torradas não foram encontradas lectinas, taninos, inibidores de tripsina e alfa-amilase. Verificou-se a ausência de peroxidase e polifenoloxidase e conteúdo de compostos fenólicos de 107,7mg/100g e 108,9mg/100g para amêndoas cruas e torradas, respectivamente. CONCLUSÃO: A torrefação realizada a 205°C por 11 minutos diminuiu o teor de fitatos de 10,6mg/g para 5,5mg/g. Por fim, as amêndoas de chichá, cruas e torradas, apresentam alto teor de proteínas, fibras, ácidos graxos monoinsaturados e saturados.OBJECTIVE: This study analyzed the chemical components and antinutrients present in raw and roasted chichá almonds from the species Sterculia striata A. St. Hill & Naudin harvested in Corrente, Piauí. METHODS: The following were determined: percent composition, fatty acid profile, antinutrients (tannins, trypsin inhibitor, amylase inhibitor, lectin, phytates, phenolic compounds and peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase activities. RESULTS: The percentage composition of the raw and lipid almonds were respectively: 25.1% and 26.2% fats, 44.4% and 45.6% carbohydrates, 20.8% and 22.1% protein, 3.7% and 4.0% ashes, and 12.3% and 10.4% total fiber. Neither raw nor roasted almonds contained lectins, tannins, trypsin inhibitors, alpha-amylase, peroxidase and

Lactobacillus plantarum LG42 Isolated from Gajami Sik-Hae Inhibits Adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 Adipocyte

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Jeong-Eun Park

2013-01-01

Full Text Available We investigated whether lactic acid bacteria isolated from gajami sik-hae (GLAB are capable of reducing the intracellular lipid accumulation by downregulating the expression of adipogenesis-related genes in differentiated 3T3-L1 cells. The GLAB, Lactobacillus plantarum LG42, significantly decreased the intracellular triglyceride storage and the glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GPDH activity in a dose-dependent manner. mRNA expression of transcription factors like peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR γ and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein (C/EBP α involved in adipogenesis was markedly decreased by the GLAB treatment. Moreover, the GLAB also decreased the expression level of adipogenic markers like adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (aP2, leptin, GPDH, and fatty acid translocase (CD36 significantly. These results suggest that the GLAB inhibits lipid accumulation in the differentiated adipocyte through downregulating the expression of adipogenic transcription factors and other specific genes involved in lipid metabolism.

The impact of the "Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan" on PM2.5 concentrations in Jing-Jin-Ji region during 2012-2020.

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Cai, Siyi; Wang, Yangjun; Zhao, Bin; Wang, Shuxiao; Chang, Xing; Hao, Jiming

2017-02-15

In order to cope with heavy haze pollution in China, the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan including phased goals of the fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) was issued in 2013. In this study, China's emission inventories in the baseline 2012 and the future scenarios of 2017 and 2020 have been developed based on this Action Plan. Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (Jing-Jin-Ji) region, one of the most polluted regions in China, was taken as a case to assess the impact of phased emission control measures on PM 2.5 concentration reduction using WRF-CMAQ model system. With the implementation of the Action Plan, the emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), nitrogen oxides (NO X ) , PM 2.5 , non-methane volatile organic compound (NMVOC), and ammonia (NH 3 ) in 2017 will decrease by36%, 31%, 30%,12%, and -10% from the 2012 levels in Jing-Jin-Ji, respectively. In 2020, the emissions of SO 2 , NO X, PM 2.5 , NMVOC, and NH 3 will decrease by 40%, 44%, 40%, 22%, and -3% from the 2012 levels in Jing-Jin-Ji, respectively. Consequently, the ambient annual PM 2.5 concentration under the scenarios of 2017 and 2020 will be 28.3% and 37.8% lower than those in 2012, respectively. The Action Plan provided an effective approach to alleviate PM 2.5 pollution level in Jing-Jin-Ji region. However, emission control of NMVOC and NH 3 should be paid more attention and be strengthened in future. Meanwhile, emission control of NO x , SO 2 , NH 3 and NMVOC synergistically are highly needed in the future because multiple pollutants impact on PM 2.5 and O 3 concentrations nonlinearly. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine Compound JieDuTongLuoShengJin Granules Treatment in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

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Ben Li

2017-01-01

Full Text Available Objective. To evaluate the clinical therapeutic efficacy and safety of JieDuTongLuoShengJin granules + HCQ in patients with pSS. Methods. 40 patients with low-activity-level pSS and without visceral involvement participated in this study and were randomized to receive either JieDuTongLuoShengJin granules with HCQ or placebo with HCQ. Patients and investigators were blinded to treatment allocation. The primary endpoint was week 12 ESSPRI score, while secondary endpoints included ESSDAI, salivary and lacrimal gland function, and some laboratory variables. Safety-related data were also assessed. Results. Comparing with the placebo group, the treatment group experienced statistically significant improvement in the mean change from baseline for the primary endpoint of ESSPRI score and also in PGA. Moreover, in comparison with baseline values, the treatment group had significantly improved ESSDAI score, unstimulated saliva flow rate, and several laboratory variables. However, upon comparison of the two groups, there were no significant differences for them. The incidence of AEs was 10.0%, one in treatment group and three in placebo group. Conclusion. Treatment with a combination of JieDuTongLuoShengJin granules with HCQ is effective in improving patients’ subjective symptoms and some objective indicators of pSS. These results indicate that JieDuTongLuoShengJin is promising as a safe and effective treatment of pSS.

Consumption-based Total Suspended Particulate Matter Emissions in Jing-Jin-Ji Area of China

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Yang, S.; Chen, S.; Chen, B.

2014-12-01

The highly-industrialized regions in China have been facing a serious problem of haze mainly consisted of total suspended particulate matter (TSPM), which has attracted great attention from the public since it directly impairs human health and clinically increases the risks of various respiratory and pulmonary diseases. In this paper, we set up a multi-regional input-output (MRIO) model to analyze the transferring routes of TSPM emissions between regions through trades. TSPM emission from particulate source regions and sectors are identified by analyzing the embodied TSPM flows through monetary flow and carbon footprint. The track of TSPM from origin to end via consumption activities are also revealed by tracing the product supply chain associated with the TSPM emissions. Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (Jing-Jin-Ji) as the most industrialized area of China is selected for a case study. The result shows that over 70% of TSPM emissions associated with goods consumed in Beijing and Tianjin occurred outside of their own administrative boundaries, implying that Beijing and Tianjin are net embodied TSPM importers. Meanwhile, 63% of the total TSPM emissions in Hebei Province are resulted from the outside demand, indicating Hebei is a net exporter. In addition, nearly half of TSPM emissions are the by-products related to electricity and heating supply and non-metal mineral products in Jing-Jin-Ji Area. Based on the model results, we provided new insights into establishing systemic strategies and identifying mitigation priorities to stem TSPM emissions in China. Keywords: total suspended particulate matter (TSPM); urban ecosystem modeling; multi-regional input-output (MRIO); China

Klasik Türk Mûsikîsinin Temel Sazlarından Neyde Basit Göçürme (Şed Teknikleri / Simple Transposition Techniques in the Nay, Which is Among the Basic Instruments of Classical Turkish Music

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Muhammet Sevinç

2017-12-01

Full Text Available Abstract Nay (red flute, the instrument of music, is one of the main instruments of Turkish classical music and especially religious music for centuries. In this article, we will provide information about history and shape of nay and some simple techniques regarding transposing. In terms of execution, this advanced technique is important to use the instrument effectively by moving a collection of notes up or down in pitch by a constant interval. Thus we explained a few of Turkish music modes for convenience. By transposing some music notes, this study helps for music students and nay players. The article provides some examples of transposed works in its appendix as well. Öz Ney sazı, yüzyıllardır klasik Türk mûsikîsinin ve özellikle Türk din mûsikîsinin en temel çalgılarından birisi olmuştur. Bu makalede ney sazının tarihi ve yapısı hakkında bazı kısa bilgiler verilip icra açısından basit göçürme tekniklerine dair örnekler incelenmiştir. Şed veya göçürme de denilen bu teknik hemen her sazda icrada ileri seviyeye geçme ve sazı yenme açısından önem arz eder. Bu sebeple çalışmamızda, Türk mûsikîsi makamlarından birkaç tanesini başka perdelere göçürerek sazendelere kolaylık sağlamayı amaçladık. Örnek diziler ve ek bölümde verilen eserler kız neyde icra edildiğinde bolahenk nısfiye, mansur neyde icra edildiğinde ise süpürde akordu elde edilecektir.

Isoeugenol monooxygenase and its putative regulatory gene are located in the eugenol metabolic gene cluster in Pseudomonas nitroreducens Jin1.

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Ryu, Ji-Young; Seo, Jiyoung; Unno, Tatsuya; Ahn, Joong-Hoon; Yan, Tao; Sadowsky, Michael J; Hur, Hor-Gil

2010-03-01

The plant-derived phenylpropanoids eugenol and isoeugenol have been proposed as useful precursors for the production of natural vanillin. Genes involved in the metabolism of eugenol and isoeugenol were clustered in region of about a 30 kb of Pseudomonas nitroreducens Jin1. Two of the 23 ORFs in this region, ORFs 26 (iemR) and 27 (iem), were predicted to be involved in the conversion of isoeugenol to vanillin. The deduced amino acid sequence of isoeugenol monooxygenase (Iem) of strain Jin1 had 81.4% identity to isoeugenol monooxygenase from Pseudomonas putida IE27, which also transforms isoeugenol to vanillin. Iem was expressed in E. coli BL21(DE3) and was found to lead to isoeugenol to vanillin transformation. Deletion and cloning analyses indicated that the gene iemR, located upstream of iem, is required for expression of iem in the presence of isoeugenol, suggesting it to be the iem regulatory gene. Reverse transcription, real-time PCR analyses indicated that the genes involved in the metabolism of eugenol and isoeugenol were differently induced by isoeugenol, eugenol, and vanillin.

Iklan Sebagai Media Kritik Sosial (Pesan Simbolik Iklan Kretek Djarum 76 Seri Jin

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Firdaus Azwar Ersyad

2016-04-01

Full Text Available The presence of television advertising is a prayer one way to manufacturer for review introduce and selling products for society. Regarding the regulation of advertising especially cigarettes and tobacco products manufacturer in order to encourage creative hearts introducing more on audience their product . As a result , the creativity in the hearts smoking ads aimed lifting product image so not operate direct products display .Singer study originated from the interest against visualization advertisements Djarum 76 series java jin  has its own peculiarities compared to other products . Zoom the one consolation is not revealed that an advertiser is selling products . Views are interpreted by different groups various ad viewers, but the views can be grouped into some basic ideas

The Cruas-Meysse nuclear power plant, at the service of a safe, competitive and CO2-free power generation in the heart of the Rhone-Alpes region

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2010-01-01

In less than 20 years, Electricite de France (EDF) has built up a competitive park of 58 nuclear power plants, with no equivalent elsewhere, which represents an installed power of 63.1 GW (85% of EDF's power generation). Inside this nuclear park, the national power generation centre of Cruas-Meysse comprises 4 production units of 900 MW each (3600 MW as a whole). The facility generated 23.587 billion kWh in 2009, i.e. 5% of the French national power generation and 40% of the energy consumed in the Rhone-Alpes region. This brochure presents the life of the power plant under various aspects: power generation, safety priority and culture, maintenance investments, respect of the environment, long-term fuel and wastes management, local economical involvement, transparency and public information, key figures and dates. (J.S.)

BANGUNAN TINGGI MULTI FUNGSI SEBAGAI SINTESIS ARSITEKTUR DAN STRUKTUR Studi Analisis Jin Mao Tower Grand Hyatt Shanghai

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Jimmy Priatman

2005-01-01

Full Text Available More than two decades, after the emerging of post- modern architecture, the split between construction technology and cultural expression in architecture appeared to become wider and wider. With the exception of a few "high-tech" buildings, the unity of art and applied science (technology in design seems facing challenges. It is interesting to see how fast and unexpectedly the situation has changed. Many factors and people played a role in this reversal, many new buildings demonstrate that utilitarian artifacts do not have to be oppressive to creativity but can evoke new innovation. One of the most significant contributors was JIN MAO TOWER at Shanghai, China. The paper analyses this building as a genuine synthesis of rational intelligence with art poetry that is still possible. Abstract in Bahasa Indonesia : Lebih dari dua dekade setelah timbulnya arsitektur pasca modern, pemisahan antara tekknologi konstruksi dan ekspresi kultural dalam arsitektur menjadi semakin lebar. Dengan perkecualian beberapa gedung "high-tech", kesatuan antara seni dan teknologi dalam tahap desain terlihat menghadapi tantangan tantangan. Tetapi menarik untuk diamati bahwa situasi telah berubah. Banyak faktor dan tokoh tokoh arsitek memegang peranan penting dalam perubahan ini, banyak bangunan bangunan baru mendemontrasikan bahwa artefak fungsionil tidak bearti menindas kreativitas namun dapat membangkitkan inovasi baru. Salah satu kontributor yang sangat penting adalah JIN MAO TOWER di Shanghai-China. Makalah ini membahas bangunan tersebut sebagai sintesis orijinal yang masih memungkinkan antara kecerdasan rasional dengan puisi seni arsitektur. Kata kunci: Sintesis.

SDE and SPME Analysis of Flavor Compounds in Jin Xuan Oolong Tea.

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Sheibani, Ershad; Duncan, Susan E; Kuhn, David D; Dietrich, Andrea M; O'Keefe, Sean F

2016-02-01

Simultaneous distillation-extraction (SDE) and solid phase micro extraction (SPME) are procedures used for the isolation of flavor compounds in foods. The purpose of this study was to optimize SDE conditions (solvent and time) and to compare SDE with SPME for the isolation of flavor compounds in Jin Xuan oolong tea using GC-MS and GC-O. The concentration of volatile compounds isolated with diethyl ether was higher (P < 0.05) than for dichloromethane and concentration was higher at 40 min (P < 0.05) than 20 or 60 min extractions. For SDE, 128 volatiles were identified using GC-MS and 45 aroma active compounds using GC-O. Trans-nerolidol was the most abundant compound in oolong tea. The number of volatiles identified using GC-MS was lower in SPME than SDE. For SPME, 59 volatiles and 41 aroma active compounds were identified. The composition of the volatiles isolated by the 2 methods differed considerably but provided complementary information. © 2016 Institute of Food Technologists®

Diglossie et biculturalisme littéraires :le cas de A Free Life, de Ha Jin

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Perrin, Isabelle

2013-01-01

Le roman La Liberté de vivre, de Ha Jin, place son lecteur face à un type d’« écriture-traduction », puisqu’il suit le parcours d’un Chinois contraint par son exil aux États-Unis après les événements de Tian’anmen d’adopter la langue et la culture américaines. La représentation mimétique du réel joue sur le concept d’étrangeté, que le texte fait fonctionner en miroir : étrangeté des référents langagiers et culturels américains pour le héros chinois, étrangeté des référents langagiers et cultu...

Comparação dos teores de cobre e zinco em leguminosas cruas e após serem processadas termicamente em meio salino e aquoso Evaluation of total amount of copper and zinc by legumes raw and thermally processed ina an aqueous and saline medium

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E. C. B. Andrade

2004-09-01

Full Text Available O cobre e o zinco participam de diversas reações no organismo, diretamente ou como co-fatores de enzimas, e são considerados essenciais. Avaliar os teores destes, em leguminosas cruas e após processamento térmico, permite um conhecimento do comportamento destes metais em meio salino e aquoso o que auxiliará no conhecimento do aproveitamento destes pelo organismo humano. Amostras de feijões preto, branco, carioquinha, manteiga, mulatinho, ervilha, lentilha e grão-de-bico, duas marcas de cada tipo e em dois lotes, foram analisadas quanto ao teor total de cobre e zinco quando cruas e processadas termicamente em meio salino e aquoso. A abertura das amostras foi feita por calcinação a 550ºC. As amostras que foram processadas termicamente, passaram por dessecação em estufa a 105ºC antes da calcinação. O teor total de cobre e zinco nas amostras foi determinado através da espectrometria de absorção atômica em chama. Na análise da rejeição de resultados foram aplicados o teste Dixon e o teste t de Student. Observou-se que, após o processamento térmico em meio salino ou aquoso, a maioria das amostras não teve perda significativa dos teores de cobre e zinco em relação às amostras cruas. Considerando que os teores médios do cobre e zinco nas amostras cruas foram, respectivamente, de 0,75mg% e 3,2mg% ao ser consumido uma porção média de leguminosas, cerca de 50g, a mesma fornece aproximadamente 19% e 10% das necessidades diárias de cobre e zinco, respectivamente, para um homem adulto segundo a R.D.A.Copper and zinc are considered essential oligoelements to human nutrition, taking part in several reactions either directly or as enzymatic co-fators. The amount of these elements in legumes, both raw and thermally processed in an aqueous and saline medium, provides an insight into their behavior, thus allowing an understanding of how these metals are best utilized by the human body. Two different commercial samples of raw and

A Novel Tyrosine Kinase Expressed in Breast Tumors

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Tyner, Angela

1999-01-01

.... Sik interacts with Sam68 through both its SH3 and SH2 domains. Transfected Sik and Sam68 colocalize to the nucleoplasm of nontransformed NMuMG mammary epithelial cells, while the human homologue of Sik (BRK...

Effect of salt-inducible kinase 2 on checkpoint in response to γ-ray irradiation

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Yin Jiaojiao; Zhou Lijun; Wang Yu; Liu Xiaodan; Gu Yongqing; Zhou Pingkun

2014-01-01

Objective: To investigate the effect of salt-induced kinase 2 (SIK2) in the G_2/M checkpoint in response to ionizing radiation and the possible mechanism. Methods: HeLa cells were irradiated with "6"0Co γ-rays. The cell model of knockdown SIK2 expression was constrcuted by transfecting HeLa cells with a pSicoR-based lentivirus vector of expressing SIK2 shRNA by lipofectamin 2000. Western blot and flow cytometry were performed to measure the changes of SIK2 protein level and cell cycle distribution. The phosphorylated histone protein H3 on Ser 10 was used as a molecular marker of mitotic cells for detecting the function of G2/M checkpoint. Results: The expression level of SIK2 protein increased in HeLa cells after "6"0Co γ-ray irradiation. A cell model of knockdown SIK2 expression was successfully generated by transfecting the specific shRNA against SIK2. Depression of SIK2 significantly increased the cellular sensitivity at 1, 2, 4, 6 Gy post-irradiation (t = -3.445, -2.581, -3.251, -2.553, P < 0.05), and led cells to release earlier from the G_2/M boundary arrest compared to control cells at 5, 6 h post-irradiation(t = 4.341, 6.500, P < 0.05). Western blot analysis indicated that the irradiation-induced phosphorylated CHK2/T68 in SIK2 knock-down cells was earlier than that in control cells. Conclusions: salt-induced kinase 2 (SIK2) participates in the regulation of G_2/M checkpoint induced by ionizing radiation and affects cellular radiosensitivity. (authors)

Identification of a fourth family of lycopene cyclases in photosynthetic bacteria.

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Maresca, Julia A; Graham, Joel E; Wu, Martin; Eisen, Jonathan A; Bryant, Donald A

2007-07-10

A fourth and large family of lycopene cyclases was identified in photosynthetic prokaryotes. The first member of this family, encoded by the cruA gene of the green sulfur bacterium Chlorobium tepidum, was identified in a complementation assay with a lycopene-producing strain of Escherichia coli. Orthologs of cruA are found in all available green sulfur bacterial genomes and in all cyanobacterial genomes that lack genes encoding CrtL- or CrtY-type lycopene cyclases. The cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 has two homologs of CruA, denoted CruA and CruP, and both were shown to have lycopene cyclase activity. Although all characterized lycopene cyclases in plants are CrtL-type proteins, genes orthologous to cruP also occur in plant genomes. The CruA- and CruP-type carotenoid cyclases are members of the FixC dehydrogenase superfamily and are distantly related to CrtL- and CrtY-type lycopene cyclases. Identification of these cyclases fills a major gap in the carotenoid biosynthetic pathways of green sulfur bacteria and cyanobacteria.

Dynamic Changes Analysis and Hotspots Detection of Land Use in the Central Core Functional Area of Jing-Jin-Ji from 2000 to 2015 Based on Remote Sensing Data

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Yafei Li

2017-01-01

Full Text Available The article uses GIS spatial analysis and grid technologies to study the dynamic changes, hotspot regions, and driving forces in land use of the central core functional area of Jing-Jin-Ji. The research results are as follows: from 2000 to 2015, the main types of land use in the central core functional area of Jing-Jin-Ji are cultivated land, woodland, and built-up land. In the period of 2005–2010, the transfer between built-up land and cultivated land was frequent. The dynamic degree of single land use in unused land was highest. It also finds out that the dynamic degree of the integrated land use from 2005 to 2010 was higher. The center of gravity transfer of the dynamic degree of integrated land use was concentrated in research area. As for the hotspots, their number and scope are increasing, and the positions located in the edge of original main urban area and developed transportation network. The main characteristics of land use dynamic change in the study area are the rapid decrease of cultivated land area and rapid growth of built-up land. The spatial agglomeration of economic factors caused by human activities has an important influence on the spatial and temporal dynamic changes of land use.

Transcriptional control of the isoeugenol monooxygenase of Pseudomonas nitroreducens Jin1 in Escherichia coli.

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Ryu, Ji-Young; Seo, Jiyoung; Ahn, Joong-Hoon; Sadowsky, Michael J; Hur, Hor-Gil

2012-01-01

Vanillin is one of the most valuable compounds in the flavoring and fragrance industries, and many attempts to produce natural vanillin have been made in recent years. Isoeugenol monooxygenase (Iem) converts the phenylpropanoid compound isoeugenol to vanillin. In Pseudomonas nitroreducens Jin1, the positive regulatory protein IemR is divergently expressed from Iem, and the promoter region is located between the genes. In this study, we investigated the transcriptional regulation of iem in Escherichia coli. We focused on inducers and regulatory protein IemR. Transcription of iem was found to be dependent on the amounts of isoeugenol and IemR. Isoeugenol was found to be the best inducer of iem, followed by trans-anethole, which induced iem to 58% of the transcription level observed for isoeugenol. Overproduction of IemR in E. coli significantly increased the transcription of iem, up to 96-fold, even in the absence of isoeugenol, as compared to basally expressed IemR. Results of this study indicate that the transcription of iem iss dependent on the type of inducers and on IemR. They should contribute to the development of bioengineering strategies for increased production of vanillin through high-level expression of the isoeugenol monooxygenase gene in microorganisms.

Space-time PM2.5 mapping in the severe haze region of Jing-Jin-Ji (China) using a synthetic approach.

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He, Junyu; Christakos, George

2018-05-07

Long- and short-term exposure to PM 2.5 is of great concern in China due to its adverse population health effects. Characteristic of the severity of the situation in China is that in the Jing-Jin-Ji region considered in this work a total of 2725 excess deaths have been attributed to short-term PM 2.5 exposure during the period January 10-31, 2013. Technically, the processing of large space-time PM 2.5 datasets and the mapping of the space-time distribution of PM 2.5 concentrations often constitute high-cost projects. To address this situation, we propose a synthetic modeling framework based on the integration of (a) the Bayesian maximum entropy method that assimilates auxiliary information from land-use regression and artificial neural network (ANN) model outputs based on PM 2.5 monitoring, satellite remote sensing data, land use and geographical records, with (b) a space-time projection technique that transforms the PM 2.5 concentration values from the original spatiotemporal domain onto a spatial domain that moves along the direction of the PM 2.5 velocity spread. An interesting methodological feature of the synthetic approach is that its components (methods or models) are complementary, i.e., one component can compensate for the occasional limitations of another component. Insight is gained in terms of a PM 2.5 case study covering the severe haze Jing-Jin-Ji region during October 1-31, 2015. The proposed synthetic approach explicitly accounted for physical space-time dependencies of the PM 2.5 distribution. Moreover, the assimilation of auxiliary information and the dimensionality reduction achieved by the synthetic approach produced rather impressive results: It generated PM 2.5 concentration maps with low estimation uncertainty (even at counties and villages far away from the monitoring stations, whereas during the haze periods the uncertainty reduction was over 50% compared to standard PM 2.5 mapping techniques); and it also proved to be computationally very

Gu Jin Tan Gai with the Perspective of Carnival Poetics%狂欢诗学视域下的《古今谭概》

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刘云春; 赵豫科

2014-01-01

《古今谭概》是晚明著名文学家冯梦龙编纂的一部笑话集。他在博览历代正史、稗官野史的基础上，选取众多可笑有趣的逸闻趣事，以戏谑的口吻略加评点，遂成此集。《古今谭概》内容多为真人真事，上自历代君主，下至市井百姓，各色人等，种种笑话，应有尽有。本文运用文艺理论家巴赫金的狂欢诗学理论，从时空狂欢、语言狂欢、体裁狂欢、狂欢的内核几个层面对其进行解读，论述了作品产生的时代背景和狂欢化艺术特色，旨在发掘文本内涵，拓宽文本研究视野，发现其更深层次的文学价值。%Gu Jin Tan Gai is a collection of jokes compiled by Feng Menglong. He selects many stories from the official history and the romance and comments in a bantering tone. A majority of the content is true which in-cludes emperors and common people. This paper uses the Russian literary theorist Bakhtin's Carnival Poetics theory to discuss four aspects:space - time carnival,language carnival,style carnival,carnival essence. The paper dis-cusses the background and carnival artistic characteristics of Gu Jin Tan Gai to find the deeper value of literature.

Study of provenance character on ancient celadon of Jin Dynasty produced in Yaozhou Kiln of Lidipo and Shangdian using nuclear technology

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Wang, Y.Q.; Feng, S.L.; Feng, X.Q.; Lei, Y.; Cheng, L.; Xu, Q.; Zhou, Z.X.; Xue, D.X.

2005-01-01

Yaozhou ware is a typical product of celadon porcelain in northern China. It was very famous for the various color glazes, multiple utensils and unique grain pattern. Yaozhou kiln series were made of Tongchuan, Lidipo, Shangdian, Chenlu kiln site and etc in Shanxi Province of china. It is one of seven kiln series in China. Celadon samples of 63 pieces of sherds were collected, which excavated in stratum of Jin Dynasty (1127-1234A.D.) from Yaozhou kiln of Lidipo and Shangdian sites. The main and trace elements of theses specimens were analyzed by NAA and EDXRF respectively. The contents of 10 main and 18 trace elements were determined precisely. The experimental data are performed with factor and discrimination analysis of statistic method. The result indicates that the trace elements can reveal the provenance character of porcelain better than main compositions.

AVALIAÇÃO DA DISPONIBILIDADE DO FERRO EM DIETA COMPLEMENTADA COM COUVE MANTEIGA

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K. OLIVEIRA-CALHEIROS

2008-12-01

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O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar a disponibilidade de ferro em uma dieta típica consumida em restaurantes tipo self-service no Estado de São Paulo e verificar se a adição de porções de couve manteiga nesta dieta aumenta a disponibilidade de ferro dietético. Foi determinada a composição centesimal, teor de fi bras, ferro e diálise de ferro in vitro da dieta e suas misturas com couve crua ou cozida em diferentes porções (0,5, 1,0, 1,5 e 2,0. Os resultados da composição centesimal evidenciaram diferenças entre tratamentos, com ênfase para os teores de fi bras com a adição de couve crua (p=0,05, sendo maior em relação à adição de couve cozida. Ocorreram aumentos signifi cativos dos teores de lipídios, proteína e cinzas, com o aumento de porções de couve. O teor e a disponibilidade de ferro no tratamento com couve crua se apresentaram superiores. A comparação entre couve crua e cozida também demonstrou maior disponibilidade de ferro para couve crua. A dieta sem adição de couve apresentou disponibilidade de 0,18% para ferro enquanto que com a adição de couve crua apresentou disponibilidade de 0,30%. Conclui-se que a introdução de couve manteiga na dieta pode trazer benefícios como aumento do teor e da disponibilidade de ferro.

The cost-effectiveness analysis of JinQi Jiangtang tablets for the treatment on prediabetes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter design.

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Sun, Xiao; Guo, Liping; Shang, Hongcai; Ren, Ming; Wang, Yue; Huo, Da; Lei, Xiang; Wang, Hui; Zhai, Jingbo

2015-11-03

reduced the incidence of diabetes mellitus and enhanced reversion rate. compared with the control group (p 0.05); finally the compliance of participants between the two groups had no significant difference. The cost-effectiveness analysis outcomes:in the intervention period of 12 months,on the aspect of reversion rate, the treatment group had better economic advantage by using cost-effectiveness ratio and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio;on the aspect of the incidence of diabetes, the control group had better economic advantage by using cost-effectiveness ratio and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; in the follow-up period of 24 months, on the aspect of reversion rate, the treatment group had better economic advantage by using cost-effectiveness ratio and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio, on the aspect of the incidence of diabetes, the control group had better economic advantage by using cost-effectivenes ratio and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio.At the same time, these outcomes remained the same by sensitivity analysis. Assuming that prices and resident incomes rose 5%, the sensitiveness analysis shows that the two group affected by the paremeters changed little. The importance and effectiveness of lifestyle education and JinQi Jiangtang tablets was proven. In both the intervention period and follow-up, JinQi Jiangtang tablets combined with lifestyle education had a greater cost advantage effect than the lifestyle education alone on the reversion rate; the lifestyle education had a greater cost advantage effect than the JinQi Jiangtang tablets combined with lifestyle education on the incidence of diabetes. Chinese Clinical Trials ChiCTR-TRC-09000401 ) , registered on 25 May 2009.

金批«西厢»美学论%On Aesthetic Thought of Jin Shengtan’ s Comments on The Romance of West Chamber

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周锡山

2013-01-01

在全面论述金圣叹戏曲美学的基础上，着重论述其“天人合一”、“无和梦”、“通鬼神”和“文有魂”等观点。这些重要观点是以儒、道、佛三家的哲学结合其心得体会而论述的，故而取得了精深的成就。金批«西厢»的鉴赏论是针对普通读者的，艺术论是兼顾读者和作家的，美学论是针对文化修养高的欣赏者和作家诗人的；以上美学观点的阐发，则更是针对文化修养极高的鉴赏者和诗人作家的，高深而玄妙，需要长期反复学习、体会才能掌握。%Based on the comprehensive discussion on Jin Shengtan’ s opera aesthetics,the paper focuses on the theory that heaven-man integration,nature and literature creation, nothing and dream, intercommunion with supernatural beings, and the soul in the article. The above views are put forward with combination of Confucianism,Taoism and Buddhism and Jin’ s own stud-y,and accordingly,Jin made profound achievements. Jin’ s appreciation theory on The Romance of West Chamber is aimed at the common readers;his art theory is aimed at both readers and writers; and his aesthetics is aimed at writers and poets with great accomplishments. The paper holds that the explorations of the above aesthetics are aimed at appreciators, writers and poets with great accomplishments,which needs to be repeatedly and further studied.

KANUNISASI FIKIH JINAYAT KONTEMPORER Studi Materi Muatan Qānūn Jināyat Aceh dan Brunei Darussalam

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Samsudin Aziz

2014-10-01

Full Text Available This article will view specifically codification of Islamic Criminal Law in `Muslim community, such as Brunei Darussalam, a country based on Islamic principles, and Aceh is a part of Indonesian territory administratively, granted special autonomy to implement Islamic Sharia. Despite having different qualities, -as a country and a province- both have in common as a political power which apply Islamic Criminal Law. Refer to both qānūn jināyat in Brunei and Aceh, the author’ll explain the substance of the criminal law in both area, while also reinforces the implementation of Islamic Criminal Law in the framework of a modern state. The article concludes that basically the application of Islamic Sharia, particularly the Islamic Criminal Law, is closely related to the situation and socio-political conditions of a community or country. The differences of political system, for example, has contributed to the difference in the output of product or policy made by a particular country or territory. On the other hand, Brunei and the Aceh case show that there has been adjustment Islamic Criminal Law specifically set forth in the books of fiqh (as illustration of the Qur'an and Sunnah with the needs of the community itself

Düşük Erüsik Asitli Kolza Tohumu ve Yağlarının Bazı Özellikleri Üzerine Araştırmalar

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2015-02-01

Full Text Available Bu çalışmada, düşük erüsik asitli kolza tohumu ve yağlarının bazı özellikleri araştırılmıştır. Bu amaçla ondört farklı kolza çeşidi kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre; kolza tohumlarında rutubet oranı %4.57-5.64, bin tane ağırlığı kurumaddede 2.51-6.18 g, ham selüloz oranı yağsız kurumaddede %11.54-18.17, protein oranı kurumaddede %17.16-25.26 ve yağ oranı kurumaddede %33.45-49.50 arasındadır. Tohumlardan petrol eteri ekstraksiyonuyla elde edilen yağlarda ise özgül ağırlık 0.9150-0.9265, kırılma indisi  1.4685-1.4721, serbest yağ asitleri %0.22-0.59, peroksit sayısı 3.11-8.24 MeO2/kg, iyot sayısı 102.0-115.1 sabunlaşma sayısı 178-185 ve sabunlaşmayan madde miktarı %0.35-0.71 arasında bulunmuştur.

Identification of a fourth family of lycopene cyclases in photosynthetic bacteria

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Maresca, Julia A.; Graham, Joel E.; Wu, Martin; Eisen, Jonathan A.; Bryant, Donald A.

2007-01-01

A fourth and large family of lycopene cyclases was identified in photosynthetic prokaryotes. The first member of this family, encoded by the cruA gene of the green sulfur bacterium Chlorobium tepidum, was identified in a complementation assay with a lycopene-producing strain of Escherichia coli. Orthologs of cruA are found in all available green sulfur bacterial genomes and in all cyanobacterial genomes that lack genes encoding CrtL- or CrtY-type lycopene cyclases. The cyanobacterium Synechoc...

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Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée, Equipe Physique Quantique et Application, Faculté des Sciences Ben M'sik, B.P. 7955, Université Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco. Equipe de Recherche Subatomique et Application, Faculté des Sciences Ben M'sik, Université Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco. Centre de ...

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Jan 27, 2016 ... Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée (URAC10), Equipe Physique Quantique et Applications, Faculté des Sciences Ben M'sik, Université Hassan II, B.P. 7955, Casablanca, Maroc; Equipe de Recherche Subatomique et Applications, Faculté des Sciences Ben M'sik, Université Hassan II, B.P. ...

An Ecological Paradox: The African Wild Dog (Lycaon Pictus Is Not Attracted to Water Points When Water Is Scarce in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.

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Full Text Available In dry biomes, spatio-temporal variation in surface water resource stocks is pervasive, with unknown effects on the ranging behaviour of large predators. This study assessed the effect of spatial variation in surface water resources on the ranging behaviour of the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus. We analyzed data for 1992 (dry year with 20 water points and 2000 (wet year with 30 water points against presence-only data for five packs of L. pictus in a part of Hwange National Park and adjacent smallholder communal farming areas in western Zimbabwe. Modelling the potential habitat for L. pictus using Maxent with distance from water points (Dw and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI as predictor variables was successful for 2000 (AUC = 0.793 but not successful for 1992 (AUC = 0.423, with L. pictus probability of occurrence near water points being more for year 2000 than for year 1992. The predicted L. pictus range was wider in 1992 (~13888.1 km2 than in 2000 (~958.4 km2 (Test of Proportions, χ2 = 124.52, df = 1, P = 0.00. Using the 2nd order Multitype Nearest Neighbour Distance Function (Gcross, we also observed significant attraction between L. pictus and water points within only ~1km radius for 1992 but up to ~8km radius for 2000. Our study reinforced the notion that surface water resources attract wild dogs in the savannahs but paradoxically less so when water resources are scarce. In particular, our study furthers current understanding of the effects of changing water availability regimes on the endangered L. pictus, providing evidence that the endangered predator's home range encroaches into potential ecological traps (i.e., smallholder communal farming areas when water resources are scarce.

Impacts of Land-Use and Land-Cover Changes on Water Yield: A Case Study in Jing-Jin-Ji, China

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Suxiao Li

2018-03-01

Full Text Available Knowing the impact of land-use and land-cover (LULC changes on the distribution of water yield (WY is essential for water resource management. Using the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST model, we investigated the spatial-temporal variations of WY from 1990 to 2015 in China’s northern semi-arid region of Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei (Jing-Jin-Ji. We quantified the combined effects of LULC dynamics and climatic variation on WY. Furthermore, we identified the relative contribution of main LULC types to WY. For our study region, the built-up area increased by 35.66% (5380 km2 during the study period. In the meantime, cropland, grassland, and wetland decreased continuously. The expansion of built-up area and decline of vegetated land led to an increase of 1047 million m3 (5.1% in total WY. The impacts of LULC changes on WY were mainly determined by the biophysical characteristics of LULC composition. Vegetated land has relatively lower WY coefficients due to higher rates of evapotranspiration and water infiltration. Built-up areas and bare land have higher WY coefficients as a result of their impermeable surface. The spatial-temporal analysis of WY with specification of WY coefficients by LULC types can facilitate integrated land-use planning and water resource management.

Efficacy of oxyfluorfen with straw cover in controlling weeds

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Negrisoli, E. [UNESP; Correa, M. R. [UNESP; Rossi, C. V. S. [UNESP; Carbonari, Caio Antonio [UNESP; Velini, Edivaldo Domingues [UNESP; Perim, L. [UNESP

2009-01-01

A palha pode alterar a dinâmica do herbicida oxyfluorfen no sistema de cana-crua; assim, este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a eficácia do oxyfluorfen em condições de casa de vegetação, com a cobertura de palha, no controle das plantas daninhas que ocorrem em cana-crua. Foram avaliadas as espécies de Brachiaria decumbens, Ipomoea grandifolia, Ipomoea quamoclit e Merremia cissoides. A dose utilizada do oxyfluorfen foi de 3 L ha-1 (720 g i.a. ha-1). Os tratamentos constaram de diferentes po...

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Purpose: To investigate the effects of luteoloside on the proliferation of human chronic ..... Zhang N, Wang D, Zhu Y, Wang J, Lin H. Inhibition ... Han X. Protection of Luteolin-7-O-Glucoside Against ... Hwang YJ, Lee EJ, Kim HR, Hwang KA.

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@@Natural Toxins 　　S01 Susceptibility of Edible Bihalves to Paralytic Shellfish Poisons and Their Donor 　　Ya-Hui Li*　, Deng-Fwu Hwang, Jou-Fang Deng, Taibei, China 　　 　　S02 Food Safety of Grass Carp Bile Juice 　　Deng-Fwu Hwang*　, Yen-Hung Yeh, Jou-Feng Deng, Taibei, China 　　 　　S03 Differentiation of Muscular Proteins from Toxic and Non Toxic Puffers 　　Tai-Yuan Chen*　, Deng-Fwu Hwang, Taibei, China 　　 　　S04 Radiation Resistance of Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) Toxins 　　Terestia P Acevedo, Philippines

Intake and apparent digestibility of rations containing different proportions of Coastcross (Cynodon dactylon (L. Pers. hay plus ground soybean grain and sheep eating behaviour/ Consumo e digestibilidade aparente de rações com diferentes proporções de feno de capim Coastcross (Cynodon dactylon (L. Pers. e soja crua moída e comportamento alimentar de ovinos

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2006-07-01

Full Text Available The aims of this experiment were to determine the average daily intake (ADI and the apparent digestibility coefficient (ADC of rations containing two levels of coastcross hay and ground soybean grain, as well as, to study the behavior of sheep fed on these rations. Ten wethers averaging 40.0 kg of live weight were allocated in feeding trial cages for this experiment. A completely randomized design with two treatments (T1= 80% coastcross hay + 20% soybean grain and T2= 60% coast cross hay + 40% soybean grain and five replicates, were used. The treatments were evaluated under two feeding systems (voluntary and restrict. There were two experimental periods of seven days with fifteen days of previous adaptation each. The animals were fed twice a day with rations containing half of the estimated daily intake. The behaviours studied were times spent eating, ruminating and resting in a five minutes interval observation during twelve hours. There were no significant differences (P>0.05 between treatments for nutrientsADI but for crude protein and ether extract (EE. The ADC for dry matter (DM, fiber (F and total carbohydrates (TC were significantly greater (PO objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar o consumo médio e a digestibilidade aparente dos nutrientes de rações contendo dois níveis de feno de capim coast-cross e soja crua moída, bem como estudar o comportamento de ovinos alimentados com essas rações. Foram utilizados dez ovinos machos, castrados, com peso vivo médio de 40,0 kg, em delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado com dois tratamentos (T (T1= 80% de feno de coastcross picado + 20% de soja crua moída e T2= 60% de feno de coastcross picado + 40% de soja crua moída e cinco repetições. Os tratamentos foram avaliados em regimes de consumo voluntário e consumo restrito. O ensaio compreendeu um período de adaptação de 15 dias, seguido de dois períodos de coleta de sete dias cada. A ração foi fornecida em duas refei

Soluble common gamma chain exacerbates COPD progress through the regulation of inflammatory T cell response in mice

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2017-03-01

Full Text Available Byunghyuk Lee,1 Eunhee Ko,1 Jiyeon Lee,2 Yuna Jo,1 Hyunju Hwang,1 Tae Sik Goh,1,3 Myungsoo Joo,2 Changwan Hong1 1Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, 2Division of Applied Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, 3Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, South Korea Abstract: Cigarette smoking (CS is a major cause of considerable morbidity and mortality by inducing lung cancer and COPD. COPD, a smoking-related disorder, is closely related to the alteration of immune system and inflammatory processes that are specifically mediated by T cells. Soluble common gamma chain (sγc has recently been identified as a critical regulator of the development and differentiation of T cells. We examined the effects of sγc in a cigarette smoke extract (CSE mouse model. The sγc level in CSE mice serum is significantly downregulated, and the cellularity of lymph node (LN is systemically reduced in the CSE group. Overexpression of sγc enhances the cellularity and IFNγ production of CD8 T cells in LN and also enhances Th1 and Th17 differentiation of CD4 T cells in the respiratory tract. Mechanistically, the downregulation of sγc expression mediated by CSE is required to prevent excessive inflammatory T cell responses. Therefore, our data suggest that sγc may be one of the target molecules for the control of immunopathogenic progresses in COPD. Keywords: COPD, T cell, soluble common gamma chain, cytokine

The rectilinear Steiner ratio

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PO de Wet

2005-06-01

Full Text Available The rectilinear Steiner ratio was shown to be 3/2 by Hwang [Hwang FK, 1976, On Steiner minimal trees with rectilinear distance, SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, 30, pp. 104– 114.]. We use continuity and introduce restricted point sets to obtain an alternative, short and self-contained proof of this result.

The rectilinear Steiner ratio | de Wet | ORiON

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The rectilinear Steiner ratio was shown to be 3/2 by Hwang [Hwang FK, 1976, On Steiner minimal trees with rectilinear distance, SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, 30, pp. 104–114.]. We use continuity and introduce restricted point sets to obtain an alternative, short and self-contained proof of this result. Key words: ...

Missionary Medicine of Canadian Presbytery and Korean Doctors under Japanese Occupation - focusing Sung-jin and Ham-heung

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Yun-Jung HEO

2015-12-01

Full Text Available In East Asia during the second half of the 19th century, overseas mission work by Protestant churches thrived. Missionaries built schools and hospitals and effectively used them for evangelism. In the 20th century when Social Gospel Movement was expanding, medical work has been recognized as a significant mission service in and by itself. This article reviewed the construction and characteristics of missions work conducted by Canadian Presbytery; missionary doctors and Korean doctors who worked at the mission hospitals; why the missionary medical work had to stop; and career paths taken by Korean doctors upon liberation from Japanese occupation. The Canadian Presbytery missionaries, unlike other denomination missionaries, were rather critical of Imperial Japan, but supportive towards Koreans. This could have stemmed from the reflection of their own experience of once a colony of British Empire and also their value system that promotes egalitarian, democratic and progressive theology. The Sung-jin and Ham-heung Mission Bases were a community, interacting organically as a ‘Triangle of Church, School and Hospital.’ The missionaries mobilized the graduates from Christian schools and organized a Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA. Some of the graduates were trained to become medical doctors or assistants and worked at mission hospitals. Missionary doctors’ approaches to balancing evangelism and medical practice varied. For example, Robert Grieson went through confusion and struggled to balance conflicting roles as a pastor for evangelism and also as a physician. Kate McMillan, on the other hand, had less burden for evangelism than Grieson, and focused on medical work by taking advantage of the opportunity that, as a woman, she can easily approach Korean women. Still another case was Florence Murray who practised evangelism within the hospital setting, and successfully carried out the role as a hospital administrator, going beyond �

[Missionary Medicine of Canadian Presbytery and Korean Doctors under Japanese Occupation--focusing Sung-jin and Ham-heung].

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Heo, Yun-Jung; Cho, Young-Soo

2015-12-01

In East Asia during the second half of the 19th century, overseas mission work by Protestant churches thrived. Missionaries built schools and hospitals and effectively used them for evangelism. In the 20th century when Social Gospel Movement was expanding, medical work has been recognized as a significant mission service in and by itself. This article reviewed the construction and characteristics of missions work conducted by Canadian Presbytery; missionary doctors and Korean doctors who worked at the mission hospitals; why the missionary medical work had to stop; and career paths taken by Korean doctors upon liberation from Japanese occupation. The Canadian Presbytery missionaries, unlike other denomination missionaries, were rather critical of Imperial Japan, but supportive towards Koreans. This could have stemmed from the reflection of their own experience of once a colony of British Empire and also their value system that promotes egalitarian, democratic and progressive theology. The Sung-jin and Ham-heung Mission Bases were a community, interacting organically as a 'Triangle of Church, School and Hospital.' The missionaries mobilized the graduates from Christian schools and organized a Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). Some of the graduates were trained to become medical doctors or assistants and worked at mission hospitals. Missionary doctors' approaches to balancing evangelism and medical practice varied. For example, Robert Grieson went through confusion and struggled to balance conflicting roles as a pastor for evangelism and also as a physician. Kate McMillan, on the other hand, had less burden for evangelism than Grieson, and focused on medical work by taking advantage of the opportunity that, as a woman, she can easily approach Korean women. Still another case was Florence Murray who practised evangelism within the hospital setting, and successfully carried out the role as a hospital administrator, going beyond 'women's work' as McMillan did

Eficiência da estabilização do solo e qualidade de tijolos prensados de terra crua tratada com aditivos químicos, avaliadas pela combinação de testes destrutivos e não-destrutivos Efficiency of soil stabilization and quality of bricks manufactured with soil added with chemical additives and evaluated through the association of destrutive and non-destructive methods

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Régis de C. Ferreira

2004-12-01

Full Text Available A qualidade de tijolos prensados de terra crua tratada quimicamente é influenciada basicamente pelo tipo de solo, adições químicas e período de cura. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo estudar a combinação de métodos destrutivos e não-destrutivos associados à análise estatística, para a avaliação da qualidade e da eficiência da estabilização de tijolos prensados de terra crua tratada com cimento, cal e silicato de sódio. Os teores de cimento e cal foram 0; 6 e 10%, e a dose de silicato de sódio foi de 4% em relação ao peso seco da mistura solo-aditivo. Após a sua moldagem, os tijolos foram submetidos à cura durante os períodos de 7; 28; 56 e 91 dias. As propriedades físico-mecânicas dos tijolos foram determinadas por meio de testes destrutivos, tais como a resistência à compressão simples e a absorção de água, e não-destrutivos por meio do ensaio acústico do ultra-som. Adotou-se o parâmetro "resistência anisotrópica" para simplificar as interpretações estatísticas. A adição química que conferiu a melhor qualidade técnica aos tijolos, foi a de 10% de cimento. O parâmetro resistência anisotrópica mostrou-se promissor com vistas à avaliação da qualidade técnica dos tijolos.The aim of this research was the studying of the efficiency of soil stabilization and the technical quality of bricks manufactured with two types of soil treated with chemical additives. For this purpose a sandy soil and a clayey one were added of Portland cement, lime and sodium silicate being their mechanical characteristics evaluated through both non-destructive and destructive methods. The Portland cement and lime admixture contents were 0; 6 and 10%, and the sodium silicate dosage was 4%. Those two methods were associated in order to describe precisely a quantitative parameter called "anisotropical resistance". The results showed that such a parameter could be used as a good index for brick's technical quality evaluation.

Barriers to the adoption of energy-saving technologies in the building sector: A survey study of Jing-jin-tang, China

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Du, Ping; Zheng, Li-Qun; Xie, Bai-Chen; Mahalingam, Arjun

2014-01-01

The building sector of China currently consumes 20% of the total energy consumption. Studies on barriers to the adoption of building energy-saving technologies are of great significance on implementing policies related to achieving energy-saving goals. This paper studied 15 barriers with the aid of information collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The respondents were 135 employees working in the Jing-jin-tang area. Based on the results of the factor analysis, the barriers were categorized into five groups: attitudes of stakeholders, policies and regulations, auxiliary resources, profitability, and adaptability of the technologies. Analysis of the entire sample showed that the stakeholders’ reluctance to use was the largest barrier, followed by high initial investment and low profitability. Further analysis showed that the occupation and designation of the respondents and the size of the enterprises that they served influenced their perspectives on the barriers. It was found that architects attributed more importance to the adoption of energy-saving technologies than contractors; barriers confronted by employees of large enterprises and small enterprises were different; managers perceived weaker barriers than frontline employees and were more optimistic about the prospect of building energy-saving technologies. Finally, policy recommendations were proposed based on these in-depth and targeted analyses. - Highlights: • Fifteen barriers to the adoption of energy-saving technologies are discussed. • Surveys are conducted in one of China's most technologically developed area. • The barriers are divided into 5 groups according to the results of factor analysis. • Barriers related to profitability greatly hamper the adoption of the technologies. • Comparative analyses show the background of respondents influence their viewpoints

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On the Security of a Simple Three-Party Key Exchange Protocol without Server’s Public Keys

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Junghyun Nam

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Authenticated key exchange protocols are of fundamental importance in securing communications and are now extensively deployed for use in various real-world network applications. In this work, we reveal major previously unpublished security vulnerabilities in the password-based authenticated three-party key exchange protocol according to Lee and Hwang (2010: (1 the Lee-Hwang protocol is susceptible to a man-in-the-middle attack and thus fails to achieve implicit key authentication; (2 the protocol cannot protect clients’ passwords against an offline dictionary attack; and (3 the indistinguishability-based security of the protocol can be easily broken even in the presence of a passive adversary. We also propose an improved password-based authenticated three-party key exchange protocol that addresses the security vulnerabilities identified in the Lee-Hwang protocol.

Three-dimensional culture and interaction of cancer cells and dendritic cells in an electrospun nano-submicron hybrid fibrous scaffold

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Full Text Available Tae-Eon Kim,1–3,* Chang Gun Kim,1–3,* Jin Soo Kim,4 Songwan Jin,4 Sik Yoon,5 Hae-Rahn Bae,6 Jeong-Hwa Kim,7,8 Young Hun Jeong,7,8 Jong-Young Kwak1–3 1Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, 2Department of Biomedical Sciences, The Graduate School, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea; 3Immune Network Pioneer Research Center, Ajou University Medical Center, Suwon, South Korea; 4Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Polytechnic University, Gyeonggi, South Korea; 5Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea; 6Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea; 7School of Mechanical Engineering, 8Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea *These authors contributed equally to this work Abstract: An artificial three-dimensional (3D culture system that mimics the tumor microenvironment in vitro is an essential tool for investigating the cross-talk between immune and cancer cells in tumors. In this study, we developed a 3D culture system using an electrospun poly(ε-caprolactone (PCL nanofibrous scaffold (NFS. A hybrid NFS containing an uninterrupted network of nano- and submicron-scale fibers (400 nm to 2 µm was generated by deposition onto a stainless steel mesh instead of an aluminum plate. The hybrid NFS contained multiplanar pores in a 3D structure. Surface-seeded mouse CT26 colon cancer cells and bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BM-DCs were able to infiltrate the hybrid NFS within several hours. BM-DCs cultured on PCL nanofibers showed a baseline inactive form, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS-activated BM-DCs showed increased expression of CD86 and major histocompatibility complex Class II. Actin and phosphorylated FAK were enriched where unstimulated and LPS-stimulated BM-DCs contacted the fibers in the 3D hybrid NFS. When BM-DCs were cocultured with mitoxantrone-treated CT26 cells in

Assessment of Phospohrene Field Effect Transistors

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majoring in electrical engineering were trained through the project. During the project period, one graduated with an MS degree, while another one...34Phosphorene FETs-Promising Transistors Based on a few Layers of Phosphorus Atoms," Chinese Academy of Engineering , Chengdu, China, Jul. 2015. J.C. M. Hwang... Nanotechnology , Arlington, VA, Oct.2015. J. C. M. Hwang, "Surface Passivation and RF Characterization of Phosphorene FETs," Air Force Research Lab, Dayton

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Garcia-Zamora, Claudia; Rodriguez-Henriquez, Francisco; Ortiz-Arroyo, Daniel

2005-01-01

In this paper we present an improved e-voting protocol for online elections based on the scheme proposed by Lin--Hwang--Chang. We show that Lin--Hwang--Chang's scheme has two important weaknesses. We describe in detail our findings and propose a new scheme to overcome these weaknesses effectively....... To test our protocol, we implemented a distributed e-voting system. Finally we evaluate and compare our protocol with other previously proposed schemes....

Vene piirist ja piirikaitsest Eesti kagunurgas keskajal / Heiki Valk

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Valk, Heiki, 1959-

2006-01-01

Piiri olemasolu mõjust piirialade elanike elukorraldusele ja sotsiaalsele staatusele, piiriala kontrollimiseks vajalikust infrastruktuurist, piirikaitsekorraldusest ning Siksälä kalme relvahaudadest

Structure analysis and core community detection of embodied resources networks among regional industries

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He, Xijun; Dong, Yanbo; Wu, Yuying; Wei, Guodan; Xing, Lizhi; Yan, Jia

2017-08-01

To address the double pressure of scarce resources and regional industrial isomorphism, this paper applied the concepts of exergy and embodied resources based on economic input-output (I-O) data. We constructed the embodied resources networks among the regional industries of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (also known as Jing-Jin-Ji) in China. We analyzed the rules of embodied resources consumption in the area's industries, identified the core community structures, and studied the characteristics of industrial homogeneity through regional comparisons. The results showed that the dependence on scarce resources of industrial operations in Beijing was less than in Jin-Ji, while the dependence on finance, technology, information, and other service resources in Beijing was higher than in Jin-Ji. The I-O efficiency of embodied resources among industries and the agglomeration of correlation relationships in industries with large embodied resources were higher than in Jin-Ji. The industrial coincidence degree in the ;bridge; industries and in the core community in Jin-Ji was higher than in Jing-Jin and Jing-Ji, which means the industrial homogeneous competition of Jin-Ji was higher, too. This study makes a significant contribution toward promoting the dislocation development of regional industries, accelerating the coordination of resources, and reducing homogeneity competition.

EFECTO DEL INCREMENTO EN LA TURBIEDAD DEL AGUA CRUDA SOBRE LA EFICIENCIA DE PROCESOS CONVENCIONALES DE POTABILIZACIÓN EFEITO DO INCREMENTO NA TURBIEDADE DA ÁGUA CRUA SOBRE A EFICIÊNCIA DE PROCESSOS CONVENCIONAIS DE POTABILIZAÇÃO EFFECT OF INCREASE OF RAW WATER TURBIDITY ON EFFICIENCY OF CONVENTIONAL DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PROCESSES

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Carolina Montoya

2011-12-01

Full Text Available Los fenómenos ambientales provocan fuerte impacto sobre la variación de la calidad del agua de fuentes de abastecimiento, exigiendo que los procesos de potabilización respondan a tales variaciones y mantengan los estándares de calidad en la producción de agua segura. El análisis histórico del comportamiento de la turbiedad del río Cauca y del agua clarificada y tratada permitió evaluar el efecto del incremento en la turbiedad del agua cruda sobre la eficiencia de los procesos convencionales de potabilización que se realizan en la planta Puerto Mallarino en Cali (Colombia. Se encontró que dicho fenómeno afectó la eficiencia del tratamiento y la calidad del agua tratada, siendo la filtración la etapa más vulnerable. Se identificó alta correlación lineal entre la turbiedad máxima del agua cruda y la dosificación de productos químicos utilizados en el tratamiento del agua (coagulante y desinfectante.Os fenômenos ambientais provocam forte impacto sobre a variação da qualidade da água de fontes de abastecimento, exigindo que os processos de potabilizacão respondam a tais variações e mantenham os standards de qualidade na produção de água segura. A análise histórica do comportamento da turbidez do rio Cauca e da água clarificada e tratada permitiu avaliar o efeito do incremento na turbidez da água crua sobre a eficiência dos processos convencionais de potabilizacão que se realizam na planta Porto Mallarino em Cali (Colômbia. Encontrou-se que dito fenômeno afetou a eficiência do tratamento e a qualidade da água tratada, sendo a filtração a etapa mais vulnerável. Identificou-se alta correlação linear entre a turbidez máxima da água crua e a dosagem de produtos químicos utilizados no tratamento da água (coagulante e desinfetante.Environmental phenomena cause a strong impact in the variation of the quality of sources for drinking water, demanding that potable water treatment processes respond to these

Geleneksel Anlatı Formları Olarak Mesnevîler ve Klâsik Aşk Mesnevîlerinin Motif Yapısı In Traditional Narrative Forms Mathnavies And Structure Motif Of Classic Love Mathnavies

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Timuçin AYKANAT

2012-12-01

Full Text Available Text term can be generally described as written or verbal expressions. The texts that have an aesthetic and artistic value are called as literary texts. A literary text, carry its artistic work name in accordance with its artistic value. Artistic works mostly called differently due to creation era and form of creation. Classical mathnavi and modern novels, although they do not overlap exactly, are typical examples of this situation. The common feature of almost all artistic works comes from their being of narrative texts and these texts have fictional-narrative quality. Almost all fictional-narrative texts areconstructed by the knitting of different motifs in the hands of theirauthors. Although a text is knitted with lots of different motifs comingtogether, different works in the same context can use the same commonmotifs. Thus, different works emerge that have similar motif and plotbut different in accordance with their creators’ quantitative andqualitative characteristics. The commonality of this kind of texts,provide them to have an intertextual context. This study, investigateseighteen binary love mathnavi which have satisfied the narrative need ofhumanity for eras and have a place for themselves in the traditionalnarrative forms. Building upon this investigation, this study; has someevaluations on mathnavi as a traditional narrative form, searches formotifs that knit classical love mathnavi for their plot and emphasizesthe context that these texts construct. Metin ifâdesi, genel bir yaklaşımla yazılı ya da sözlü ibâreler şeklinde tanımlanabilir. Estetik beğeni ve sanatsal kaygı taşıyan metinler, edebî metinler olarak yorumlanmaktadır. Bir edebî metin, sanatsal kıymeti nispetinde, sanat yapıtı adını alır. Sanat yapıtları ise, oluşturulduğu çağ ve oluşturulma şekline göre, çoğu defa farklı adlandırılır. Klâsik mesnevîler ve modern romanlar; her ne kadar bire bir örtüşmeseler de bunun en tipik �

Analysis with SCDAP/RELAP5 of reflooding of an overheated core in Forsmark 3 BWR after loss of electric power

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Nilsson, Lars.

1993-01-01

In foregoing SIK-2.2 project two severe accident sequences for Forsmark 3 comprising loss of electric power (Total Blackout, TB) without recovery actions (e.g. emergency cooling) were analysed with SCDAP/RELAP5. Code version MOD2.5/V3f was applied and a single core channel input model was used. Present analysis was done with the same initiating events as in SIK-2.2, but assuming recovery of auxiliary feed water and/or emergency core cooling systems to take place after heat-up of the core, in compliance with the plans of the SIK-2.3 project. A new test version of the SCDAP/RELAP5 code, version MOD3/V7af, was used here. The geometrical input model was extended from having one, into five parallel core zones, still with ten axial core sub volumes. Calculations were performed for three TB cases, one without cooling recovery, and two with injection of cold water at a rate of 45 kg/s, beginning when the maximum cladding temperature has reached 1522 K. The results show that a considerably more efficient cooling was obtained spraying the water to the top of the core, compared to the case where the cooling water was introduced into the downcomer, leading to bottom reflooding

CARACTERÍSTICAS SENSORIAIS DE DONUTS PREPARADOS COM FARINHAS DE TRIGO E SOJA (80:20 EXTRUSADAS EM DIFERENTES PARÂMETROS DE EXTRUSÃO

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MARIA ROSA FIGUEIREDO NASCIMENTO

2009-12-01

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A mistura de trigo e soja representa uma importante fonte calórico-protéica com proteínas de boa qualidade e o processo de extrusão melhora as suas características sensoriais. Com o objetivo de melhorar o processo de extrusão para obtenção de uma farinha de trigo e soja (80:20 pré-cozida para massa semipronta de donuts, foram estudados os efeitos de umidade da mistura, temperatura do canhão (TC nas 2ª e 3ª zonas e velocidade de rotação de parafuso (VRP do extrusor nas características sensoriais dos donuts preparados. As misturas cruas de duas umidades (26 e 29% foram extrusadas em extrusor Brabender de única rosca, usando-se cinco TC (110 a 150oC e quatro VRP (120 a 210rpm, totalizando 40 tratamentos. Os resultados indicam que, os donuts mostraram melhores impressões globais com o aumento de VRP e TC até certo ponto, que, ao ser ultrapassado, as fez piorar. O donut preparado com a farinha mista com 29% de umidade e extrusada em 150 rpm a 120ºC foi preferido sensorialmente quando comparado com os donuts preparados: com a farinha mista com 26% de umidade e extrusada em 180rpm a 120ºC, com a farinha mista crua e com a farinha de trigo crua.

Beyond Authoritarian Personality: The Culture-Inclusive Theory of Chinese Authoritarian Orientation.

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Chien, Chin-Lung

2016-01-01

In a dyad interaction, respecting and obeying those with high status (authority) is highly valued in Chinese societies. Regarding explicit behaviors, Chinese people usually show respect to and obey authority, which we call authoritarian orientation. Previous literature has indicated that Chinese people have a high degree of authoritarian personality, which was considered a national character. However, under Confucian relationalism (Hwang, 2012a), authoritarian orientation is basically an ethical issue, and thus, should not be reduced to the contention of authoritarian personality. Based on Yang's (1993) indigenous conceptualization, Chien (2013) took an emic bottom-up approach to construct an indigenous model of Chinese authoritarian orientation; it represents a "culture-inclusive theory." However, Chien's model lacks the role of agency or intentionality. To resolve this issue and to achieve the epistemological goal of indigenous psychology (that is, "one mind, many mentalities"), this paper took the "cultural system approach" (Hwang, 2015b) to construct a culture-inclusive theory of authoritarian orientation in order to represent the universal mind of human beings as well as the mentalities of people in a particular culture. Two theories that reflect the universal mind, the "Face and Favor model" (Hwang, 1987) and the "Mandala Model of Self" (Hwang, 2011a,c), were used as analytical frameworks for interpreting Chien's original model. The process of constructing the culture-inclusive theory of authoritarian orientation may represent a paradigm for the construction of indigenous culture-inclusive theories while inspiring further development. Some future research directions are proposed herein.

Calculations of Energy Shift of the Conduction Band-Edge in Doped and Compensated GaP

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Endo, Tamio; Itoh, Nobuhiko; Okino, Yasushi; 遠藤, 民生; 伊藤, 伸彦; 沖野, 祥[他

1989-01-01

The energy shifts of the parabolic conduction band-edge at 77 and 300K with doping the Te-donor in GaP were calculated in the nondegenerate system for the two cases ; unintentional and intentional compensations, using the two models proposed by Hwang abd by Mahan. The total parabolic shift △EM（△EH）, and the contributions of the exchangeinteraction △μex（△Ee） and of the Coulomb interaction △μed（△Ec） calculated by the Mahan's model (Hwang's model), increase with increasing donor concentration in...

Joint Institute for Nanoscience Annual Report 2004

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Baer, Donald R.; Campbell, Charles

2005-02-01

Due to the inherently interdisciplinary nature of nanoscience and nanotechnology, research in this arena is often significantly enhanced through creative cooperative activities. The Joint Institute for Nanoscience (JIN) is a venture of the University of Washington (UW) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to encourage and enhance high impact and high quality nanoscience and nanotechnology research that leverages the strengths and capabilities of both institutions, and to facilitate education in these areas. This report summarizes JIN award activities that took place during fiscal year 2004 and provides a historical list of JIN awardees, their resulting publications, and JIN-related meetings. Major portions of the JIN efforts and resources are dedicated to funding graduate students and postdoctoral research associates to perform research in collaborations jointly directed by PNNL staff scientists and UW professors. JIN fellowships are awarded on the basis of applications that include research proposals. They have been very successful in expanding collaborations between PNNL and UW, which have led to many excellent joint publications and presentations and enhanced the competitiveness of both institutions for external grant funding. JIN-based interactions are playing a significant role in creating new research directions and reshaping existing research programs at both the UW and PNNL. The JIN also co-sponsors workshops on Nanoscale Science and Technology, four of which have been held in Seattle and one in Richland. In addition to involving PNNL staff in various UW nanoscience courses and seminars, a National Science Foundation grant, Development of UW-PNL Collaborative Curriculums in Nano-Science and Technology, has allowed the development of three intensive short courses that are taught by UW faculty, PNNL staff, and faculty from other institutions, including Washington State University, the University of Idaho, Stanford University, and the University of

Modeling of droplet dynamic and thermal behaviour during spray ...

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Supersonic atomization; droplets; thermal history; solid fraction; secondary dendrite arm spacing. 1. Introduction .... velocity with distance as illustrated in (1) (Eon-Sik Lee and Ahn ...... Uhlenwinkel and U Fritsching (Bremen, Germany: Univer-.

Instrumentalisation of the electronic learning booklet ELB: The case ...

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2018-03-05

Mar 5, 2018 ... ]Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Materials, Ben M'sik Faculty of Sciences,. Hassan II ... Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research, Morocco. 3Groupe .... knowledge, profile, specialty or experience.

Kaos ja kord abstraktses kunstis / Vappu Thurlow

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Thurlow, Vappu, 1960-

2005-01-01

Inglise füüsik Richard Taylor Jackson Pollocki maalidest. Kaose poolt mahajäetud mustritest ehk fraktaalidest. Siim Tanel Annuse reljeefmaalid, Andrus Rõugu abstraktsed vormid. Näitus "Pidulikud kontseptsioonid" Estonia Kontserdisaalis

Economic Growth and Sustainable Housing: An Uneasy Relationship

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Buch-Hansen, Hubert

2017-01-01

Book review of: "Economic Growth and Sustainable Housing: An Uneasy Relationship" by Jin Xue (Routledge, 2014)......Book review of: "Economic Growth and Sustainable Housing: An Uneasy Relationship" by Jin Xue (Routledge, 2014)...

Isolation of reovirus T3D mutants capable of infecting human tumor cells independent of junction adhesion molecule-A.

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Diana J M van den Wollenberg

Full Text Available Mammalian Reovirus is a double-stranded RNA virus with a distinctive preference to replicate in and lyse transformed cells. On that account, Reovirus type 3 Dearing (T3D is clinically evaluated as oncolytic agent. The therapeutic efficacy of this approach depends in part on the accessibility of the reovirus receptor Junction Adhesion Molecule-A (JAM-A on the target cells. Here, we describe the isolation and characterization of reovirus T3D mutants that can infect human tumor cells independent of JAM-A. The JAM-A-independent (jin mutants were isolated on human U118MG glioblastoma cells, which do not express JAM-A. All jin mutants harbour mutations in the S1 segments close to the region that encodes the sialic acid-binding pocket in the shaft of the spike protein. In addition, two of the jin mutants encode spike proteins with a Q336R substitution in their head domain. The jin mutants can productively infect a wide range of cell lines that resist wt reovirus T3D infection, including chicken LMH cells, hamster CHO cells, murine endothelioma cells, human U2OS and STA-ET2.1 cells, but not primary human fibroblasts. The jin-mutants rely on the presence of sialic-acid residues on the cell surface for productive infection, as is evident from wheat germ agglutinin (WGA inhibition experiments, and from the jin-reovirus resistance of CHO-Lec2 cells, which have a deficiency of sialic-acids on their glycoproteins. The jin mutants may be useful as oncolytic agents for use in tumors in which JAM-A is absent or inaccessible.

Enrico Fermi / Ian Whitelaw, Julie Whitaker

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Whitelaw, Ian, 1953-

2011-01-01

Itaalia päritolu USA teoreetiline ja eksperimentaalfüüsik, Nobeli preemia laureaat. Üks Ameerika Ühendriikide tuumaprogrammi rajajaid, esimesena juhitava aheltuumareaktsioonini jõudnud töörühma juht

[Söejoonistused] / Jüri Marran

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Marran, Jüri, 1937-

2005-01-01

Jüri Marran on hariduselt füüsik ja kunstihariduse omandanud Melanie ja Erich Arraku ateljeekoolis. Lk. 1391 (Gravitatsioon), 1440 (Valgus), 1471 (Vastastikmõju), 1486 (Massenergia), 1519 (Valguse dualism), 1555 (Aja dilatatsioon)

Correction of the lack of commutability between plasmid DNA and genomic DNA for quantification of genetically modified organisms using pBSTopas as a model.

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Zhang, Li; Wu, Yuhua; Wu, Gang; Cao, Yinglong; Lu, Changming

2014-10-01

Plasmid calibrators are increasingly applied for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). To evaluate the commutability between plasmid DNA (pDNA) and genomic DNA (gDNA) as calibrators, a plasmid molecule, pBSTopas, was constructed, harboring a Topas 19/2 event-specific sequence and a partial sequence of the rapeseed reference gene CruA. Assays of the pDNA showed similar limits of detection (five copies for Topas 19/2 and CruA) and quantification (40 copies for Topas 19/2 and 20 for CruA) as those for the gDNA. Comparisons of plasmid and genomic standard curves indicated that the slopes, intercepts, and PCR efficiency for pBSTopas were significantly different from CRM Topas 19/2 gDNA for quantitative analysis of GMOs. Three correction methods were used to calibrate the quantitative analysis of control samples using pDNA as calibrators: model a, or coefficient value a (Cva); model b, or coefficient value b (Cvb); and the novel model c or coefficient formula (Cf). Cva and Cvb gave similar estimated values for the control samples, and the quantitative bias of the low concentration sample exceeded the acceptable range within ±25% in two of the four repeats. Using Cfs to normalize the Ct values of test samples, the estimated values were very close to the reference values (bias -13.27 to 13.05%). In the validation of control samples, model c was more appropriate than Cva or Cvb. The application of Cf allowed pBSTopas to substitute for Topas 19/2 gDNA as a calibrator to accurately quantify the GMO.

Kommunikatiivse situatsiooni dünaamiline dimensioon

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Kristiina Praakli

2009-05-01

Full Text Available Artiklis käsitletakse inimese suhtluse uurimist reaalses situatsioonis ning esitatakse multimodaalse suhtluse analüüs, milles näidatakse, kuidas suuline keel ehk kõnekeel üksi ei suuda kommunikatiivset tähendust esitada. Kommunikatiivsesse situatsiooni kui sotsiaalsesse tegevusse kuuluvad peale suhtlejate kõnekeele ka pilk, käeliigutus ning situatsioon tervikuna. Analüüs toob esile olulised inimese suhtlusmodaalsused. Artiklis võrreldakse peamiselt sotsioloogide poolt läbiviidud uuringuid, mida nimetatakse konversatsioonianalüüsiks ehk vestlusanalüüsiks, ning lingvistide käsitletud diskursusuuringuid. Kui vestlusanalüüs on uurimismeetod, mis lubab suhtlus- ja käitumissituatsioone analüüsida, siis diskursusanalüüsi võib käsitleda uurimisvaldkonnana.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5128/ERYa5.18

X-ray spectroscopy of electronic structure of amorphous silicon and silicyne

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Mashin, A.I.; Khokhlov, A.F.; Mashin, N.I.; Domashevskaya, Eh.P.; Terekhov, V.A.

2001-01-01

SiK β and SiL 23 emission spectra of crystalline silicon (c-Si), amorphous hydrogenated silicon (α-Si:H) and silicyne have been studied by X-ray and ultrasoft X-ray spectroscopy. It is observed that SiL 23 emission spectra of silicyne displays not two maximums, as it usually observed for the c-Si and α-Si:H, but three ones. The third one is seen at high energies near 95.7 eV, and has an intensity about 75%. An additional maximum in the short- wave part of SiK β emission spectrum is observed. This difference of shapes of X-ray spectra between α-Si:H and silicyne is explained by the presence in silicyne a strong π-component of chemical bonds of a silicon atoms in silicyne [ru

The Impacts of Different PBL Schemes on the Simulation of PM2.5 during Severe Haze Episodes in the Jing-Jin-Ji Region and Its Surroundings in China

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Tian Li

2016-01-01

Full Text Available In this study, three schemes [Yonsei University (YSU, Mellor-Yamada-Janjic (MYJ, and Bougeault-Lacarrère (Boulac] were employed in the Weather Research and Forecasting/Chemistry (WRF-Chem model to simulate the severe haze that occurred in February 2014 in the Jing-Jin-Ji region and its surroundings. The PM2.5 concentration simulated using the three schemes, together with the meteorological factors closely related to PM2.5 (wind speed, local vertical diffusivity, and PBL height, was evaluated through comparison with observations. The results indicated that the eastern plain cities produced better simulation results than the western cities, and the cities under the eastern root of Taihang Mountain produced the worst results in simulating high PM2.5 concentration in haze. All three schemes simulated very similar variation trends of the surface PM2.5 concentration compared with observations. The diurnal variations of simulated surface PM2.5 were not as reasonable as their reflection of daily averaged variation. The simulated concentrations of surface PM2.5 using the YSU, MYJ, and Boulac schemes all showed large negative errors during daytime in polluted days due to their inefficient descriptions of local atmospheric stability or diffusion processes in haze. The lower ability of PBL schemes in distinguishing the diffusion between haze and clean days in the complex topography areas in China is an important problem for PM2.5 forecasting, which is worthy of being studied in detail.

JPRS Report, China, Maos Legacy in Anhui, Rural Reform 1978-80.

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1989-07-28

boil some noodles , and then asked Zhan Shaozhou: "What brought you here?" "To report to you!" "Report what?" "It has begun. More is being done...policy of looking after serious disaster areas on holidays, providing each person with 3 jin of rice, 2 jin of noodles , and xh jin of meat. They went...abandon for an instant ! Chapter 6. A Tragedy Not To Be Repeated—1980: The Great Anhui Flood History Continues To Testify 1 The Earth, which nurtures us

Õppijakeele korpuspõhisest analüüsist / Helena Metslang

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Metslang, Helena

2007-01-01

Artikkel tutvustab õppijakeele korpuspõhise vea- ja kontrastiivanalüüsi võimalusi. Eesti õppijakeele arvutipõhiseks veaanalüüsiks annab võimaluse Tallinna Ülikooli üld- ja rakenduslingvistika õppetooli Eesti vahekeele korpus

Tiit Elenurme meistriklass : uute juhtimisideede ajutrust / küsitlenud Tuuli Stewart

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Elenurm, Tiit, 1952-

2003-01-01

Vestlus EBS-i õppejõuga tema poolt juhitavast nelja kõrgkooli majandusjuhtimise eriala üliõpilasi koondavast meistriklassist, mille eesmärgiks on arendada uute juhtimisideede otsinguks ja kriitiliseks analüüsiks vajalikke kompetentse

Určení hodnoty věcných břemen stavby na cizím pozemku a přechodu nebo přejezdu přes pozemek jiného vlastníka

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Kuhrová, Kristýna

2011-01-01

Diplomová práce je zaměřena na problematiku věcných břemen z hlediska činnosti znalce. V první části práce je proveden rozbor platné právní úpravy věcných břemen, jejich členění, příčiny možného vzniku, změn a zániku. Dále následuje obecný popis metodiky oceňování věcných břemen, vymezení jednotlivých druhů cen a účelů oceňování věcných břemen. V návrhové části je teoretický rozbor aplikován na dva konkrétní případy věcných břemen, a to věcného břemene přechodu přes pozemek jiného vlastníka a...

The Baltic cyber city - opportunities and threats / Martins Ozolins, Veisturs Zalaiskalns, Karlis Kreslins

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Ozolins, Martins

2001-01-01

Kaanel ajak. ilmumisaeg Winter 2001/2002. Tutvustatakse Lätis Vidzemes käivitatavat Balti Küberlinna projekti, mis peaks käima käsikäes regionaalse arenguga ning hõlmama nii avalikku kui erasektorit

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Won Chung, Jin Uk Oh, Sehyung Lee and Sung-Jin Kim* ... was determined by Western blot analysis for iNOS and COX-2 expression in LPS-stimulated RAW ..... Nitric oxide-scavenging and antioxidant effects ofUraria crinite root. Food.

Tulnukad tulid punase vihmaga / Kaivo Kopli

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Kopli, Kaivo

2006-01-01

25. juulil 2001. aastal tabasid India lääneosas asuvat Kerala piirkonda punase vihma hood. Gandhi ülikooli füüsik Godfrey Louis ja tema kolleeg Santosh Kumar leidsid, et vihma tegi punaseks bakteriaalne materjal

Kust sai USA president oma välispoliitika? / Vello Saarme

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Saarme, Vello

2003-01-01

Autor tutvustab Morton Abramowitzi art., mis ilmus 11. sept. 2001 Washington Postis. Artikkel osutus kokkuvõtteks USA presidendi George W. Bushi senisest välispoliitikast ja lõi aluse praeguse välispoliitika analüüsiks

Yield improvement of Kenyan sesame varieties

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Ayiecho, P.O.; Nyabundi, J.O.

2001-01-01

In an effort to improve the yield of Kenyan sesame cultivars the seeds of three cultivars, SPS SIK6, SIK 096 and SPS SIK 50/1 were subjected to 300Gy, 400Gy and 600Gy of gamma rays. A first batch of seeds were subjected to these treatments in March 1994 (Experiment I) while the second batch was treated in March 1995 (Experiment II). The M 1 , M 2 , M 3 and M 4 generations of experiment I and M 1 generation of Experiment II were raised at the University of Nairobi Dryland Research Field Station, Kibwezi from 1994 to 1996. The M 6 and M 7 generations of Experiment I and M 2 of Experiment II were raised at Siaya Farmer's Training Centre in 1997. The effects of radiation in M 1 generation were expressed in reduced and delayed seedling emergence, reduced plant height, sectorial deformed plants, delayed flowering and extremely low yield. There was increased variation in M 2 for most evaluated traits. Plants in M 2 and subsequent generations were scored for a number of yield related morphological traits and days to flowering. Selection was done in the early generations for increased capsule number and earliness. As a result of selection, a total of 88 lines from M 4 generation were used to derive M 5 generation. Further selection in M 6 generation lead to 35 lines being retained for preliminary yield trials in M 7 generations. (author)

X-ray spectroscopy of electronic structure of amorphous silicon and silicyne

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Mashin, A I; Mashin, N I; Domashevskaya, E P; Terekhov, V A

2001-01-01

SiK subbeta and SiL sub 2 sub 3 emission spectra of crystalline silicon (c-Si), amorphous hydrogenated silicon (alpha-Si:H) and silicyne have been studied by X-ray and ultrasoft X-ray spectroscopy. It is observed that SiL sub 2 sub 3 emission spectra of silicyne displays not two maximums, as it usually observed for the c-Si and alpha-Si:H, but three ones. The third one is seen at high energies near 95.7 eV, and has an intensity about 75%. An additional maximum in the short- wave part of SiK subbeta emission spectrum is observed. This difference of shapes of X-ray spectra between alpha-Si:H and silicyne is explained by the presence in silicyne a strong pi-component of chemical bonds of a silicon atoms in silicyne

PROPRIEDADES DE PASTA DE FARINHAS DE TRIGO-SOJA PRÉ-COZIDAS POR EXTRUSÃO

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K. O. NASCIMENTO

2008-11-01

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Mistura de farinha de trigo e soja em proporções adequadas, além de ter efeito complementar mútuo de aminoácidos, contribui para a melhoria de propriedades funcionais. A extrusão modifica estruturas de amido e de proteínas, melhorando as suas propriedades funcionais. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar os efeitos dos parâmetros: umidade da mistura, temperatura de extrusão (TE e velocidade de rotação do parafuso (VRP, nas propriedades de pasta (PP de farinhas de trigo-soja extrusadas. A mistura de farinha de trigo com 10 e com 20% de soja crua foi extrusada, individualmente, em dois teores de umidade (26 e 29%, cinco TE (110, 120, 130, 140 e 150°C e quatro VRP (N°3, 120, 150, 180 e 210rpm. Os resultados mostraram que as farinhas de trigo e soja (90:10 e 80:20 com 26 e 29% de umidade e extrusadas em 150 e 180rpm a 120 e 130°C, apresentaram as melhores PP (viscosidade inicial a 25°C, viscosidade de pico a 95°C, viscosidade de manutenção a 95°C, viscosidade final a 25°C, quebra de viscosidade e tendência à retrogradação, quando comparadas com a farinha de trigo crua e com a farinha de trigo-soja crua. Portanto podem ser recomendadas para a formulação de alimentos prontos e semiprontos como: mingaus, molhos, sopas e outros.

Experience of steam generator tube examination in the hot laboratory of EDF: analysis of recent events concerning the secondary side

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Thebault, Y.; Bouvier, O. de; Boccanfuso, M.; Coquio, N.; Barbe, V.; Molinie, E.

2011-01-01

Until 2010, more than 60 steam generator (SG) tubes have been removed and analysed in the EDF hot laboratory of CEIDRE/Chinon. This article is particularly related to three recent events that lead to the extraction of several tubes dedicated to laboratory destructive examinations. The first event that constitutes a first occurrence on the EDF Park, concerns the detection of a circumferential crack on the external surface of a tube located at tube support plate elevation. After this observation, several tubes have been extracted from Bugey 3 and Fessenheim 2 nuclear power plants with steam generators equipped with 600 MA bundle. The other two events concern the consequences of chemical cleaning of the tube bundle steam generators. The examples chosen are from Cruas 4 et Chinon B2 units whose tubes were extracted following non destructive testing performed immediately after or at the completion of cycle following the chemical cleaning. In the case of Cruas 4, Eddy Current Testing (ET) were performed for requalification of steam Generators after chemical cleaning. They allowed the detection of an indication located at the bottom of tube for a large number of tubes; the ET signal was similar to that corresponding to 'deposit' corrosion. Moreover, inspections of Chinon-B2 SGs at the end of the operation cycle following the chemical cleaning, showed the presence of conductor deposits at the bottom of some tubes. The first part of this document presents the major results of laboratory examinations of the pulled tubes of Bugey 3 and Fessenheim 2 and their analysis. Hypothesis concerning damage mechanisms of the tubes are also proposed. The second part of the paper relates the results of the laboratory examinations of the pulled tubes of Cruas 4 and Chinon B 2 after chemical cleaning and their analysis. (authors)

FACE-TO-FACE: Balti börsihoone lugu

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2016-01-01

Raamat käib käsikäes Ralf Lõokese, Maarja Kase ja Neeme Külma samanimelise kineetilise installatsiooniga ning tutvustab Londoni Balti börsihoone ebatavalist käekäiku ja selle jõudmist merekonteineritesse pakitult Eestisse

Gustav Naan ja Sigma Tau / Arvo Pesti, Madli Pesti

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Pesti, Arvo, 1956-2010

2009-01-01

Füüsik, kosmoloog ja ühiskonnategelane Gustav Naanist. Merle Karusoo dokumentaallavastusest "Sigma Tau-C705", mis põhineb Enn Vetemaa ja Erki Aule näidendil "Gustav Naani hiilgus ja viletsus". Esietendus 16. märtsil 2008 Eesti Draamateatris

Vähem vingumist ja halamist! / Ants Tammar

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Tammar, Ants

2009-01-01

Meedias on negatiivsed uudised ja tigedus tihti esiplaanil, kuigi rõõm ja mure käivad käsikäes. Vastukaja artiklile: Berg, Maimu. Ehk aitaks meid võimukandjate empaatia // Õpetajate Leht (2009) 14. aug., lk. 4

Adapting standards to the site. Example of Seismic Base Isolation

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Viallet, Emmanuel

2014-01-01

Emmanuel Viallet, Civil Design Manager at EDF engineering center SEPTEN, concluded the morning's lectures with a presentation on how to adapt a standard design to site characteristics. He presented the example of the seismic isolation of the Cruas NPP for which the standard 900 MW design was indeed built on 'anti-seismic pads' to withstand local seismic load

Glycemia, Hypoglycemia, and Costs of Simultaneous Islet-Kidney or Islet After Kidney Transplantation Versus Intensive Insulin Therapy and Waiting List for Islet Transplantation.

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Gerber, Philipp A; Locher, Rebecca; Zuellig, Richard A; Tschopp, Oliver; Ajdler-Schaeffler, Evelyne; Kron, Philipp; Oberkofler, Christian; Brändle, Michael; Spinas, Giatgen A; Lehmann, Roger

2015-10-01

Long-term data of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) after simultaneous islet-kidney (SIK) or islet-after-kidney transplantation (IAK) are rare and have never been compared to intensified insulin therapy (IIT). Twenty-two patients with T1D and end-stage renal failure undergoing islet transplantation were compared to 70 patients matched for age and diabetes duration treated with IIT and to 13 patients with kidney transplantation alone or simultaneous pancreas-kidney after loss of pancreas function (waiting list for IAK [WLI]). Glycemic control, severe hypoglycemia, insulin requirement, and direct medical costs were analyzed. Glycated hemoglobin decreased significantly from 8.2 ± 1.5 to 6.7 ± 0.9% at the end of follow-up (mean 7.2 ± 2.5 years) in the SIK/IAK and remained constant in IIT (7.8 ± 1.0% and 7.6 ± 1.0) and WLI (7.8 ± 0.8 and 7.9 ± 1.0%). Daily insulin requirement decreased from 0.53 ± 0.15 to 0.29 ± 0.26 U/kg and remained constant in IIT (0.59 ± 0.19 and 0.58 ± 0.23 U/kg) and in WLI (0.76 ± 0.28 and 0.73 ± 0.11 U/kg). Severe hypoglycemia dropped in SIK/IAK from 4.5 ± 9.7 to 0.3 ± 0.7/patient-year and remained constant in IIT (0.1 ± 0.7 and 0.2 ± 0.8/patient-year). Detailed cost analysis revealed US $57,525 of additional cost for islet transplantation 5 years after transplantation. Based on a 5- and 10-year analysis, cost neutrality is assumed to be achieved 15 years after transplantation. This long-term cohort with more than 7 years of follow-up shows that glycemic control in patients with T1D after SIK/IAK transplantation improved, and the rate of severe hypoglycemia decreased significantly as compared to control groups. Cost analysis revealed that islet transplantation is estimated to be cost neutral at 15 years after transplantation.

Avaliação de herbicidas aplicados em pós-emergência sobre e sob a palha em cana crua e o destino ambiental Evaluation of herbicides applied in post-emergence over and under straw in no-burn sugarcane and their environmental fate

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L.L. Foloni

2011-06-01

Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência de vários herbicidas isolados ou associados, aplicados em pós-emergência, na cultura da cana-soca, colhida mecanicamente no sistema cana crua, procurando evidenciar diferenças no seu desempenho quando aplicados sobre ou sob a palha, bem como, ainda dentro do conceito de sustentabilidade e avaliação de risco ambiental, quantificar os comportamentos nos quais esses produtos apresentam maior risco. O experimento foi conduzido no município de Bariri-SP, em áreas da Usina Della Colletta, Fazenda Santo Antonio, em área de cana-soca (cultivar RB 72 754 colhida mecanicamente. Foi utilizada a cana-soca de quarto corte, plantada no espaçamento de 1,40 m, em solo Argiloso Vermelho-Amarelo com 5% de declive. Empregou-se o delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso com 14 tratamentos (trifloxysulfuron-sodium+ametrina 720 e 960; mesotrione 182 e 292,6; mesotrione+ametrina 292,6+1.500; mesotrione+trifloxysulfuron-sodium 182,8+720; metribuzin 2.680; trifloxysulfuron-sodium+ametrina + hexazinone+diuron 720+900; amicarbazone 45; hexazinone+diuron 1.320; trifloxysulfuron-sodium+sulfentrazone 720+700 (todos em gramas de ingrediente ativo; testemunha; testemunha capinada e quatro repetições, para cada tipo de aplicação (sobre e sob a palha disposta lado a lado. As avaliações realizadas foram: fitotoxicidade aparente, altura, estande, eficiência no controle da Digitaria horizontalis, Cenchrus echinatus, Emilia fosbergii e Sida cordifolia, números de internódios e o primeiro internódio. O modelo matemático foi o nível I de fugacidade, utilizando os compartimentos ar, água, solo, sedimento, biota, raiz, caule e folha. Os resultados mostraram que os herbicidas trifloxysulfuron + diuron, mesotrione, metribuzin, ametrina, hexazinone + diuron, amicarbazone e sulfentrazone isolados ou associados, aplicados em pós-emergência, em área total da cultura da cana-de-açúcar, foram altamente

Enhancement of the dissolution rate and bioavailability of fenofibrate by a melt-adsorption method using supercritical carbon dioxide

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Cha KH

2012-10-01

Full Text Available Kwang-Ho Cha,1,3 Kyung-Jin Cho,3 Min-Soo Kim,4 Jeong-Soo Kim,3 Hee Jun Park,1,3 Junsung Park,1,3 Wonkyung Cho,1,3 Jeong-Sook Park,3 Sung-Joo Hwang1,21Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, Republic of Korea; 3College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea; 4Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Inje University, Gimhae, Republic of KoreaBackground: The aim of this study was to enhance the bioavailability of fenofibrate, a poorly water-soluble drug, using a melt-adsorption method with supercritical CO2.Methods: Fenofibrate was loaded onto Neusilin® UFL2 at different weight ratios of fenofibrate to Neusilin UFL2 by melt-adsorption using supercritical CO2. For comparison, fenofibrate-loaded Neusilin UFL2 was prepared by solvent evaporation and hot melt-adsorption methods. The fenofibrate formulations prepared were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry, powder x-ray diffractometry, specific surface area, pore size distribution, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive x-ray spectrometry. In vitro dissolution and in vivo bioavailability were also investigated.Results: Fenofibrate was distributed into the pores of Neusilin UFL2 and showed reduced crystal formation following adsorption. Supercritical CO2 facilitated the introduction of fenofibrate into the pores of Neusilin UFL2. Compared with raw fenofibrate, fenofibrate from the prepared powders showed a significantly increased dissolution rate and better bioavailability. In particular, the area under the drug concentration-time curve and maximal serum concentration of the powders prepared using supercritical CO2 were 4.62-fold and 4.52-fold greater than the corresponding values for raw fenofibrate.Conclusion: The results of this study highlight the usefulness of the melt-adsorption method using supercritical CO2 for improving the bioavailability of fenofibrate.Keywords: fenofibrate

See kiretu ja kirglik teadus / Urmas Petti

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Petti, Urmas, 1965-2016

2013-01-01

Autor arutleb teemal: mis vahe on teadusel ja religioonil Amélie Nothomb'i romaani "Jumala lapsepõlv" (orig. "Métaphysique des tubes") näitel. Viidatud ka füüsik Peeter Saari artiklile "Libateaduse anatoomiast ja taksonoomiast", Akadeemia 2008/10, lk 2237

BNAIC 2006 : Benelux conference on artificial intelligence : proceedings of the twenty-first Benelux conference on artificial intelligence, Eindhoven, October 29-30, 2009

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Calders, T.G.K.; Tuyls, K.P.; Pechenizkiy, M.

2009-01-01

Preface: Technology on October 29 and 30, 2009, under the auspices of the Belgium-Netherlands Association for Artificial Intelligence (BNVKI) and the Dutch Research School for Information and Knowledge Systems (SIKS). The term "Artificial Intelligence" dates back to 1956 when John McCarthy defined

Impacto técnico e econômico das perdas de solo e nutrientes por erosão no cultivo da cana-de-açúcar Economic and technical impact in soil and nutrient loss through erosion in the cultivation of sugar can

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Nilo S. F. de Andrade

2011-06-01

Full Text Available O objetivo geral foi demonstrar o impacto técnico e econômico das perdas de solo e nutrientes por erosão no cultivo da cana-de-açúcar. Propôs-se avaliar as perdas de nutrientes por erosão (P, K, Ca e Mg, o custo de reposição de nutrientes e o de produção da cana em dois sistemas de colheita (cana crua e queimada em Catanduva - SP, em área de 100 ha para cada sistema, formadas e colhidas no mesmo período (2002 a 2007, com similaridade quanto ao tipo de solo, variedade, topografia e numero de cortes. A metodologia baseou-se na equação universal da perda de solos e teoria dos custos de produção e de reposição de nutrientes. A maior perda de solo e de nutrientes por erosão ocorreu nas áreas de cana queimada; a cana queimada (corte manual, na média dos cinco cortes, perde 48,82% por hectare a mais de solo, 56,45 % de potássio (K e 60,78 % de fósforo (P do que a cana crua (corte mecanizado; o custo de reposição de nutrientes, em média, na cana queimada (R$ 33,92 ha-1 ano-1, foi superior ao da cana crua (R$ 21,12 ha-1 ano-1; a cana crua apresentou menor custo de produção (R$ 29,60 Mg-1 quando comparado à cana queimada (R$ 32,71 Mg-1; a cana crua apresentou maior retorno médio (R$ 5,70 Mg-1ano-1 com relação à cana queimada (R$ 2,59 Mg-1.The general objective was to show the economic and technical impact in soil and nutrient loss through erosion in the cultivation of sugar cane. It was specifically to evaluate the nutrient loss through erosion (P, K, Ca and Mg, the cost of replacing the nutrients and the production of sugar cane in two harvesting systems (raw and burned sugar cane in Catanduva, state of São Paulo, Brazil. An area of 100 ha was studied for each system, formed and harvested in the same period (2002 and 2007, with similarities in the type of soil, variety, topography, and the number of cuts. The methodology was based on the universal equation of soil loss and the theory of production costs and the

The Militia of Jin-Cha-Ji Border Area in the Anti-Japanese War Period%抗战时期晋察冀边区的民兵

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栾盈菊

2013-01-01

晋察冀民兵是在共产党的动员和领导下建立和壮大起来的不脱离生产的群众武装。民兵的任务是进行游击战、配合部队作战和担任抗战勤务。民兵的军事战术有麻雀战、地雷战、地道战、扭击战和伏击战等。在民兵队伍中，由于有党的政治动员、党员的带头作用、有组织的军事政治教育和组织的民主性等原因，民兵成为打败日寇的重要力量，同时民兵也是主力军与游击队的助手，是主力军的重要兵源。%The militia of Jin-Cha-Ji border area was the armed masses without departing from the pro-duction,which was established and grew under the leadership of the Party.Its mission was to carry outguerrilla warfare,cooperate with the troops and act as war service.It had many tactics,such as sparrowwarfare,mine warfare,tunnel warfare,torsional warfare and ambush operation.Due to the Party’s politi-cal mobilization and the Party members’leading role,with organized military and political education anddemocratic nature of the organization,the militia was not only an important force to beat the Japanese,butalso assistant of the main force and the guerrillas,and the important sources for the recruits of the mainforce troops.

X-ray Radiation Mechanisms and the Beaming Effect of Hot Spots ...

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Astr. (2011) 32, 193–196 c Indian Academy of Sciences. X-ray Radiation Mechanisms and the Beaming Effect of Hot Spots and Knots in AGN Jets. Jin Zhang1,∗. , Jin-Ming Bai2, Liang Chen2 & Enwei Liang3. 1College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Guangxi Teachers Education University,. Nanning 530001, China.

Kirjandus ja riigikirjand / Maia Madisso

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Madisso, Maia

2001-01-01

2001.a. riigieksami kirjandite analüüs, milles vaadeldakse, kuivõrd on töödes tuginetud kirjandusteostele. 2001.a. riigikirjand oli esimene omataoline, mille puhul kirjandusele toetumine ei olnud ühegi teema puhul obligatoorne. Analüüsiks kasutati 279 kirjandist koosnevat juhuslikku valikut.

Laste ja noorte tervisekäitumine = Health behaviour of children and young people / Kati Karelson

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Karelson, Kati

2006-01-01

16-24-aastaste tervisekäitumise analüüsiks on kasutatud 2004. aasta Euroopa sotsiaaluuringu ja Eesti täiskasvanud rahvastiku tervisekäitumise uuringu andmeid. Vigastuste arv Eesti laste hulgas, tervist kahjustav riskikäitumine, ülekaalulisus noorte hulgas, sportimine, hinnang oma tervisele. Tabelid, diagrammid

Vananemise vastu otsitakse abi noorte verest

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2016-01-01

Füüsik Jesse Karmazin koos endise vaktsiiniuurija Craig Wrightiga panid aluse uuringule (katses osaleks 600 vähemalt 35-aastast inimest, kellele kantakse üle kuni 25-aastaste verest pärit plasma), et uurida vereplasma kui võimaliku noorendava eliksiiri toimet. Kommenteerinud Toivo Maimets

Töökohtade ümberpaiknemine ettevõtetes ja ettevõtluspoliitika / Urve Venesaar

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Venesaar, Urve, 1944-

2004-01-01

Töökohtade voogude suundumustest eri ettevõttegruppides, ettevõtete ümberstruktureerimise ulatusest, töökohtade loomist mõjutavatest teguritest ja meetmetest nende loomise toetuseks. Analüüsiks on kasutatud AS-i Emor poolt 2002. a. läbi viidud telefoniküsitluse andmebaasi. Tabelid

A UV-Independent Topical Small-Molecule Approach for Melanin Production in Human Skin

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Nisma Mujahid

2017-06-01

Full Text Available The presence of dark melanin (eumelanin within human epidermis represents one of the strongest predictors of low skin cancer risk. Topical rescue of eumelanin synthesis, previously achieved in “redhaired” Mc1r-deficient mice, demonstrated significant protection against UV damage. However, application of a topical strategy for human skin pigmentation has not been achieved, largely due to the greater barrier function of human epidermis. Salt-inducible kinase (SIK has been demonstrated to regulate MITF, the master regulator of pigment gene expression, through its effects on CRTC and CREB activity. Here, we describe the development of small-molecule SIK inhibitors that were optimized for human skin penetration, resulting in MITF upregulation and induction of melanogenesis. When topically applied, pigment production was induced in Mc1r-deficient mice and normal human skin. These findings demonstrate a realistic pathway toward UV-independent topical modulation of human skin pigmentation, potentially impacting UV protection and skin cancer risk.

A UV-Independent Topical Small-Molecule Approach for Melanin Production in Human Skin.

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Mujahid, Nisma; Liang, Yanke; Murakami, Ryo; Choi, Hwan Geun; Dobry, Allison S; Wang, Jinhua; Suita, Yusuke; Weng, Qing Yu; Allouche, Jennifer; Kemeny, Lajos V; Hermann, Andrea L; Roider, Elisabeth M; Gray, Nathanael S; Fisher, David E

2017-06-13

The presence of dark melanin (eumelanin) within human epidermis represents one of the strongest predictors of low skin cancer risk. Topical rescue of eumelanin synthesis, previously achieved in "redhaired" Mc1r-deficient mice, demonstrated significant protection against UV damage. However, application of a topical strategy for human skin pigmentation has not been achieved, largely due to the greater barrier function of human epidermis. Salt-inducible kinase (SIK) has been demonstrated to regulate MITF, the master regulator of pigment gene expression, through its effects on CRTC and CREB activity. Here, we describe the development of small-molecule SIK inhibitors that were optimized for human skin penetration, resulting in MITF upregulation and induction of melanogenesis. When topically applied, pigment production was induced in Mc1r-deficient mice and normal human skin. These findings demonstrate a realistic pathway toward UV-independent topical modulation of human skin pigmentation, potentially impacting UV protection and skin cancer risk. Copyright © 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

China's 'recycling economy'

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Mehlsen, Camilla

2009-01-01

Climate change and sustainability are hot topics in China, but it is hard to find research addressing the outcomes of Education for Sustainable Development, says Associate Professor Yi Jin.......Climate change and sustainability are hot topics in China, but it is hard to find research addressing the outcomes of Education for Sustainable Development, says Associate Professor Yi Jin....

A Study on the Armillary Spheres of the Confucianists in Joseon Dynasty

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Lee, Yong Sam; Kim, Sang Hyuk; Lee, Min Soo; Jeong, Jang Hae

2010-12-01

Armillary sphere, generally known as, not only astronomical instrument for observing astronomical phenomena but also symbolizes the royal authority and royal political ideology which is based on Confucianism. Among the well-reputed Confucian scholars were built their own armillary spheres. However, these armillary spheres which exist are damaged and most of parts of its have been lost. We analyzed and measured the remnants of armillary spheres which were made by Toegye Lee Hwang, Uam Song Si-Yeol and Goedam Bae Sang-Yeol who were well-reputed Confucian scholars in Joseon Dynasty, and have been executed the restorations of Toegye Lee Hwang and Song Si-Yeols armillary sphere based on the drawings which were drawn as the original form by analysis and measurement of its remnants.

Kas inimkond näeb aastat 2106? / Stephen Hawking

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2006-01-01

Briti füüsik Stephen Hawking avas Yahoo! internetifoorumis debati, küsides foorumikasutajatelt: "Maailmas valitseb poliitiline, sotsiaalne ja ökoloogiline kaos - kuidas suudab inimkond järgmised sada aastat üle elada?". Kommenteerivad julgeolekuekspert Eerik-Niiles Kross, meditsiiniteaduste doktor Mari Järvelaid ja keskkonnaekspert Marek Strandberg

Lapse saamise ajastamine ja laste arv : sündimustrendid Euroopas / Mare Ainsaar

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2011-01-01

Artiklis näidatakse kuidas sündimuse analüüsiks kasutatavad teooriad aitavad seletada väärtuste, normide ja ressursside mõju sündimuskäitumisele. Aluseks empiirilised andmed Euroopa riikides 2006. a. sündimuse kohta läbi viidud Eurobaromeetri uuringust (Testa 2006)

O comércio de queijo de coalho na orla de Salvador, Bahia: trabalho infantil e segurança de alimentos

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Roberta Barbosa de Meneses

2012-06-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Caracterizar o comércio de queijo de coalho na orla marítima de Salvador (BA na perspectiva do trabalho infantil e da segurança de alimentos. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal, com entrevista de 40 vendedores, menores de 18 anos, e análise microbiológica de 80 amostras de queijo, 40 cruas e 40 assadas, submetidas aos seguintes procedimentos: contagem de micro-organismos aeróbios mesófilos e anaeróbios facultativos e estafilococos coagulase-positiva, estimativa do número mais provável de coliformes totais e termotolerantes Escherichia coli e pesquisa de Salmonella spp. RESULTADOS: A maioria dos vendedores era do sexo masculino (75%, estudantes (95%, com aproximadamente 14 anos. Como principais motivos para o trabalho estavam a complementação na renda familiar e a ocupação. A atividade ocorria, sobretudo, nos finais de semana, gerando renda entre meio e um salário-mínimo. Em média, a jornada diária era de 7 horas e o tempo na atividade de 21,6 meses. O queijo procedia de fornecedores informais e era mantido à temperatura ambiente, sendo registrados descuidos e noções insuficientes dos vendedores quanto à higiene de alimentos. Amostras cruas apresentaram contaminações expressivas por micro-organismos aeróbios mesófilos, estafilococos coagulase-positiva e por coliformes e termotolerantes, média de 8,14 e 1,95 log UFC/g e 4,3 log NMP/g; amostras assadas, na mesma ordem, registraram: 6,47 e 1,00 log UFC/g e 2,09 log NMP/g. Escherichia coli e Salmonella spp. também foram identificadas: 95% das amostras cruas e 50% das assadas classificaram-se como não conformes. CONCLUSÃO: Confirmam-se o trabalho infantil e a insegurança microbiológica para o queijo de coalho nas praias de Salvador (BA, e sinaliza-se a necessidade de intervenção.

Review Cyclic AMP response element binding protein and brain ...

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Several types of adult-onset stressors, including physical and psychosocial stressors ... stress-induced atrophy with antidepressant therapy in animal models (Watanabe et ..... (Strauss et al 2005) and geriatric depression (Hwang et al. 2005).

Võimsad taimed / Rachel Hartigan Shea

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Hartigan Shea, Rachel

2016-01-01

Füüsik Eleni Stavrinidou töörühm pani lõigatud roosi varreotsa lahjendatud polümeerlahusesse, moodustades ksüleemis elektrijuhi. Selline tehnoloogia võimaldaks toota andureid, mis suudavad analüüsida ja muuta taime füsioloogiat raku tasandil, toota fotosünteesiga elektrit

A Study on the Armillary Spheres of the Confucianists in Joseon Dynasty

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Yong Sam Lee

2010-12-01

Full Text Available Armillary sphere, generally known as, not only astronomical instrument for observing astronomical phenomena but also symbolizes the royal authority and royal political ideology which is based on Confucianism. Among the well-reputed Confucian scholars were built their own armillary spheres. However, these armillary spheres which exist are damaged and most of parts of its have been lost. We analyzed and measured the remnants of armillary spheres which were made by Toegye Lee Hwang, Uam Song Si-Yeol and Goedam Bae Sang-Yeol who were well-reputed Confucian scholars in Joseon Dynasty, and have been executed the restorations of Toegye Lee Hwang and Song Si-Yeols armillary sphere based on the drawings which were drawn as the original form by analysis and measurement of its remnants.

Joint Institute for Nanoscience Annual Report 2003

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Baer, Donald R.; Campbell, Charles

2004-02-01

The Joint Institute for Nanoscience (JIN) is a cooperative venture of the University of Washington and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to encourage and enhance high-impact and high-quality nanoscience and nanotechnology of all types. This first annual report for the JIN summarizes activities beginning in 2001 and ending at the close of fiscal year 2003 and therefore represents somewhat less than two years of activities. Major portions of the JIN resources are dedicated to funding graduate students and postdoctoral research associates to perform research in collaborations jointly directed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) staff scientists and University of Washington (UW) professors. These fellowships were awarded on the basis of applications that included research proposals. JIN co-sponsors an annual Nanoscale Science and Technology Workshop held in Seattle. In addition to involving PNNL staff in various UW nanoscience courses and seminars, a National Science Foundation grant Development of UW-PNL Collaborative Curriculums in Nano-Science and Technology has allowed the development of three intensive short courses that are taught by UW faculty, PNNL staff, and faculty from other institutions, including Washington State University, the University of Idaho, Stanford University, and the University of Alaska. The initial JIN agreement recognized that expansion of cooperation beyond UW and PNNL would be highly valuable. Starting in early 2003, efforts were initiated to form a regional communication link called the Northwest Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Network (N₄). In concept, N₄ is a tool to encourage communication and help identify regional resources and nanoscience and technology activities.

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Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie. Casablanca, MAROC; Département de Biologie. Faculté des Sciences Ben M'sik. Casablanca, MAROC. Tissent, Ahmed; Laboratoire de Génie Génétique et Cellulaire. Service d'Hématologie. Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie. Casablanca, MAROC; Département de Biologie.

Self-Management Support to People with Type 2 Diabetes - A comparative study of Kaiser Permanente and the Danish Healthcare System

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Schiøtz, Michaela Louise; Strandberg-Larsen, Martin; Frølich, Anne

2012-01-01

En væsentlig del af kronikeromsorgen i et sundhedsvæsen er også at understøtte egenomsorgen. Egenomsorg omfatter fx, at patienten kender til, hvad der kan optimere behandlingsindsatsen, herunder ændring af livsstil, kendskab til sundhedsvæsenets tilbud, og at deltage aktivt i at koordinere og sik...

Retraction RETRACTION of "Methylation of the RASSFIA promoter in breast cancer" by Y. Ji, H.H. Jin, M.D. Wang, W.X. Cao, J.L. Bao - Genet. Mol. Res. 15 (2): gmr.15028261 (2016) - DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15028261.

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Ji, Y; Jin, H H; Wang, M D; Cao, W X; Bao, J L

2016-10-07

The retracted article is: Ji Y, Jin HH, Wang MD, Cao WX, et al. (2016). Methylation of the RASSFIA promoter in breast cancer. Genet. Mol. Res. 15: gmr.15028261. There are significant parts of this article (particularly, in the discussion section) that are copied from "Methylation of HIN-1, RASSF1A, RIL and CDH13 in breast cancer is associated with clinical characteristics, but only RASSF1A methylation is associated with outcome", by Jia Xu, Priya B Shetty, Weiwei Feng, Carol Chenault, Robert C Bast Jr, Jean-Pierre J Issa, Susan G Hilsenbeck and Yinhua Yu, published in BMC Cancer 2012; 12: 243. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-243. The first paragraphs of both discussions are identical. This is concerning. The abstract and introduction sections have much of their text plagiarized. Overall, there is high plagiarism detected. The GMR editorial staff was alerted and after a thorough investigation, we have strong reason to believe that the peer review process was failure and, after review and contacting the authors, the editors of Genetics and Molecular Research decided to retract the article in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The authors and their institutions were advised of this serious breach of ethics.

他尊感情と自尊感情が自己表現に与える影響

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石川, 満佐育; 石隈, 利紀; 濱口, 佳和

2005-01-01

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of other-esteem and self-esteem on self-expression. Study 1, drawing on the concept of other-esteem advocated by Hwang (2000), developed a scale of other-esteem consists ...

Propriedades químicas e biológicas de solo de tabuleiro cultivado com cana-de-açúcar com e sem queima da palhada

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H. N. S. Mendonza

2000-03-01

Full Text Available Foram comparados dois sistemas de colheita dos canaviais: com queima prévia (Cana Queimada e com espalhamento da palha na superfície (Cana Crua, em área cedida pela Linhares Agropecuária S.A., Linhares (ES. O solo foi classificado como Podzólico Amarelo de textura arenosa/média, originado de materiais da Formação Barreiras. Após seis anos de cultivo da cana-de-açúcar (1989-1994, foram avaliados a distribuição dos nutrientes, as frações humificadas e o carbono da biomassa microbiana. O sistema Cana Crua promoveu incrementos nos teores de carbono, na profundidade de 0-20 cm, e de magnésio em relação ao sistema Cana Queimada, o qual, por sua vez, apresentou maiores teores de potássio e fósforo. Com a adição da palha, percebeu-se o predomínio não só da fração humina e da fração ácidos fúlvicos, mas também de carbono imobilizado na biomassa microbiana, principalmente nos primeiros 5 cm, com maiores valores na estação chuvosa (novembro.

The effect of rehabilitation on health-care utilisation in COPD patients in Copenhagen

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Jacobsen, Ramune; Rusch, Ea; Andersen, Per Kragh

2014-01-01

INTRODUCTION: The Integrated Rehabilitation Programme for Chronic Conditions project (SIKS) implemented rehabilitation programmes for people with four chronic conditions in the local area within the Municipality of Copenhagen. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of ...... of Copenhagen with an assessment of the effect of a real-life intervention. It shows that the pulmonary rehabilitation programme introduced had the anticipated effects on health-care utilisation. The study also suggests that the methods used for evaluation were appropriate....... of rehabilitation on health-care utilisation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients as a subgroup of SIKS. METHODS: For the analyses, data from Danish National Registers' were obtained. The following outcomes were analysed: (i) COPD hospital admissions, (ii) COPD bed days, (iii) COPD outpatient...... rehabilitation and were matched with the intervention group according to propensity score calculated on the basis of patient socio-demographic characteristics and health-care utilisation pattern in 2 years prior to the rehabilitation programme. The effect was assessed by applying the principle of difference...

Silicon improves salt tolerance by increasing root water uptake in Cucumis sativus L.

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Zhu, Yong-Xing; Xu, Xuan-Bin; Hu, Yan-Hong; Han, Wei-Hua; Yin, Jun-Liang; Li, Huan-Li; Gong, Hai-Jun

2015-09-01

Silicon enhances root water uptake in salt-stressed cucumber plants through up-regulating aquaporin gene expression. Osmotic adjustment is a genotype-dependent mechanism for silicon-enhanced water uptake in plants. Silicon can alleviate salt stress in plants. However, the mechanism is still not fully understood, and the possible role of silicon in alleviating salt-induced osmotic stress and the underlying mechanism still remain to be investigated. In this study, the effects of silicon (0.3 mM) on Na accumulation, water uptake, and transport were investigated in two cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) cultivars ('JinYou 1' and 'JinChun 5') under salt stress (75 mM NaCl). Salt stress inhibited the plant growth and photosynthesis and decreased leaf transpiration and water content, while added silicon ameliorated these negative effects. Silicon addition only slightly decreased the shoot Na levels per dry weight in 'JinYou 1' but not in 'JinChun 5' after 10 days of stress. Silicon addition reduced stress-induced decreases in root hydraulic conductivity and/or leaf-specific conductivity. Expressions of main plasma membrane aquaporin genes in roots were increased by added silicon, and the involvement of aquaporins in water uptake was supported by application of aquaporin inhibitor and restorative. Besides, silicon application decreased the root xylem osmotic potential and increased root soluble sugar levels in 'JinYou 1.' Our results suggest that silicon can improve salt tolerance of cucumber plants through enhancing root water uptake, and silicon-mediated up-regulation of aquaporin gene expression may in part contribute to the increase in water uptake. In addition, osmotic adjustment may be a genotype-dependent mechanism for silicon-enhanced water uptake in plants.

Chandra Observations of Tycho's Supernova Remnant U. Hwang , R ...

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R. Narasimhan (Krishtel eMaging) 1461 1996 Oct 15 13:05:22

runaway thermal instabilities in a white dwarf. It was observed for 50 ks with the superb 0.5 resolution mirror on the Chandra X-ray .... emission that comes from ejecta that have propagated to the forward shock. Such a spectrum, taken from a portion of the west rim of the remnant, is shown in the right panel of Fig. 2. The fitted ...

Desempenho físico-mecânico de minipainéis de terra crua tratada com aditivos químicos Physical and mechanical behavior of soil mini panels treated with chemical additives

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Régis de C. Ferreira

2005-12-01

Full Text Available O presente trabalho teve como objetivo pesquisar o efeito da incorporação ao solo de estabilizantes químicos (cal e cimento associados ao silicato de sódio. Os tijolos foram moldados e assentados na forma de minipainéis que tiveram suas características físico-mecânicas determinadas em laboratório e seu comportamento tecnicamente avaliado por meio de métodos destrutivos e não-destrutivos (método acústico do ultra-som. Foram pesquisados um solo arenoso e outro siltoso. Os teores de cimento e cal adicionados foram de 6% e 10% em relação à massa seca do solo, e o teor de silicato de sódio foi de 4% em relação à massa seca de solo-cimento ou solo-cal. Os tijolos foram prensados e colocados em câmara úmida por 7; 28; 56 e 91 dias. Aos 28; 56 e 91 dias, os minipainéis foram submetidos ao ensaio de ultra-som para a obtenção do módulo de elasticidade dinâmico, seguido do ensaio de compressão simples. Os melhores resultados, em termos de resistência à compressão simples, capacidade de absorção de água e propriedades elásticas (módulo dinâmico, foram obtidos pelo solo arenoso adicionado de 10% de aglomerante associado ao silicato de sódio. De forma geral, os resultados sugerem uso promissor do silicato de sódio para a melhoria das propriedades físico-mecânicas relacionadas à resistência e à durabilidade de tijolos de terra crua.The aim of this research was to study the effect of chemical additives (lime and Portland cement associated with sodium silicate on soil in order to obtain compressed soil bricks. Mini panels were constructed with such bricks being their physical and mechanical characteristics determined in laboratory conditions and their behavior evaluated through the association of destructive and non-destructive methods. For this purpose a sandy soil and a finely divided one were added to Portland cement and lime in the dosage of 6% and 10% taken in dry weight basis in relation to the dry soil. The

French steam generator tubes: an overview of degradations

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Buisine, D.; Bouvier, O. de; Rupa, N.; Thebault, Y.; Barbe, V.; Pitner, P.

2011-01-01

The various damages (corrosion, fatigue cracks, wear, ...) observed on steam generator (SG) tubes are presented here as well as the techniques used to characterize these damages. The SG are equipped with tubes of 3 materials: 600 MA, 600 TT and 690 TT. Concerning PWSCC of 600 MA and 600 TT tubes, beyond the damages usually observed (corrosion in expansion transition zone and in 600 MA tubes small radius U-bend zone), a new event is to be noted: the phenomenon of denting (presumably induced by the deposit of sludge on the tubesheet) has induced circumferential cracking of the tube expansion transition zone. Concerning ODSCC of 600 MA tubes, beyond the classically observed damages (IGA and IGSCC in expansion transition zone and in TSP crevice), a new event is to be noted: the occurrence of circumferential cracks in tube- TSP crevice. Concerning fatigue cracking, two events have to be noted at upper TSP level in Cruas 1 and Cruas 4 units and in Fessenheim 2 unit. The first (Cruas) was due to the blockage in the broached hole tube support plate which can create critical velocity ratios for some tubes and the second (Fessenheim) to high-cycle fatigue. Concerning wear damage, beyond what is usually observed in the U-bend zone facing the anti-vibration bars (AVB), a new event is to be noted: a wear at TSP level is observed on SG equipped with an economizer, the wear indications being located at TSP 7 and 8 level, on outer tubes close to the central lane. The number of tubes plugged for ODSCC has declined due to the progressive replacement of SG with Alloy 600 MA tubing. Starting in 2004, the increasing plugging of 690 tubing is mainly due to AVB wear. Since 2006, extensive preventive plugging campaigns for tubes at risk of high-cycle fatigue at the upper support plate are performed. Risk of high-cycle fatigue has consequently become the dominant mechanism inducing plugging. PWSCC is the second dominant mechanism which affects 600 MA and 600 TT tube bundles: extensive

Detection of a bad mechanical adjustment of a stator through a CEPSTRALE analysis method

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Le Reverend, D.

1985-01-01

After the failure of the stator of the CRUAS 2 nuclear power plant, a full check up was necessary before restarting the engine. In spite of examinations and repairs, a defect could remain. Thereby, an on line surveillance system is usefull, especially during the first months after start up. The ''Mecanique appliquee'' division developed a device for the surveillance of the mechanical integrity of the stator. This equipment is based on the analysis of the vibration [fr

Provenance and indirect dating study on Hongzhou Kiln porcelains by INAA

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Feng, X.Q.; Feng, S.L.; Fan, C.S.; Zhang, W.J.; Quan, K.S.

2005-01-01

Hongzhou Kiln is one of the six leading celadon kilns in Tang Dynasty and plays an important role in the history of Chinese ceramics for its diverse decoration styles and innovative technology. Archaeologists divided Hongzhou Kiln production into 8 periods, i.e. Eastern Han and Eastern Wu, Western Jin, Eastern Jin, Southern Dynasties, Sui, Early Tang, Middle Tang, Late Tang and Five Dynasties. Up to now, 26 kiln sites have been discovered and excavated. A study on the chemical composition of the porcelains of different periods and provenance will help to know the developing process of Hongzhou celadon such as variation of raw materials, recipes, manufacturing technology, causes of prosperity and decline, etc. Over 200 sherds were collected and their body samples were analyzed by INAA. The compositional differences between samples with the same period but different provenance were observed. The contents of Na, Rb, Ba, Fe, Th, U, etc were found to be different among samples from different periods, which implies they may be used to identify the manufacturing age. The analytical data were further processed by principal component analysis (PCA). The statistical results show that all the sherds can be classified into 5 groups, (1) Eastern Han and Eastern Wu; (2) Western Jin, Eastern Jin and Southern Dynasties; (3) Sui; (4) Early Tang and Middle Tang; (5) Late Tang and Five Dynasties.

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BaÅYar?l? fizikçi kayak kazas?nda yaraland?

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HARIGAN, Hayati

2008-01-01

AVRUPA Nükleer Arastirma Örgütü'nde (CERN) yürütülen Atlas Projesi'nde çalisan Yardimci Doç. Dr. Bilge Demirköz (27) tatilini geçirdigi Bolu Kartalkaya'da kayak yaparken baska bir kayakçiyla çarpisti. Demirköz, çarpistigi kisiden de sikâyetçi oldu.

The Optimal Technological Development Path to Reduce Pollution and Restructure Iron and Steel Industry for Sustainable Transition

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Ren, M.; Xu, X.; Ermolieva, T.; Cao, G.-Y.; Yermoliev, Y.

2018-01-01

China is the world’s largest iron and steel producer and Jing-Jin-Ji (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei) region accounts for nearly 1/3 of the national iron and steel production, while it is facing serious air pollution. Among the top 10 worst polluted cities in China, seven were located in Hebei province in 2014. Recent years Jing-Jin-Ji region has been promoted iron & steel industry with green clean technology for accelerating sustainable economic transition. This paper tries to response the basic ques...

Schisandrae fructus enhances myogenic differentiation and inhibits atrophy through protein synthesis in human myotubes

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Kim CH

2016-05-01

Full Text Available Cy Hyun Kim,1,2,* Jin-Hong Shin,1,3,* Sung Jun Hwang,1,2 Yung Hyun Choi,4 Dae-Seong Kim,1,3 Cheol Min Kim2,51Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, 2Center for Anti-Aging Industry, Pusan National University, Busan, 3Department of Neurology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, 4Department of Biochemistry, Dong-eui University College of Korean Medicine, Busan, 5Department of Biomedical Informatics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea*These authors contributed equally to this work Abstract: Schisandrae fructus (SF has recently been reported to increase skeletal muscle mass and inhibit atrophy in mice. We investigated the effect of SF extract on human myotube differentiation and its acting pathway. Various concentrations (0.1–10 µg/mL of SF extract were applied on human skeletal muscle cells in vitro. Myotube area and fusion index were measured to quantify myotube differentiation. The maximum effect was observed at 0.5 µg/mL of SF extract, enhancing differentiation up to 1.4-fold in fusion index and 1.6-fold in myotube area at 8 days after induction of differentiation compared to control. Phosphorylation of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-binding protein 1 and 70 kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinase, which initiate translation as downstream of mammalian target of rapamycin pathway, was upregulated in early phases of differentiation after SF treatment. SF also attenuated dexamethasone-induced atrophy. In conclusion, we show that SF augments myogenic differentiation and attenuates atrophy by increasing protein synthesis through mammalian target of rapamycin/70 kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinase and eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-binding protein 1 signaling pathway in human myotubes. SF can be a useful natural dietary supplement in increasing skeletal muscle mass, especially in the aged

Nordic studies in reactor safety

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Pershagen, N.

1993-01-01

The Nordic Nuclear Safety Research Programme SIK programme in reactor safety is part of a major joint Nordic research effort in nuclear safety. The report summarizes the achievements of the SIK programme, which was carried out during 1990-1993 in collaboration between Nordic nuclear utilities, safety authorities, and research institutes. Three main projects were successfully completed dealing with: 1) development and application of a living PSA concept for monitoring the risk of core damage, and of safety indicators for early warning of possible safety problems; 2) review and intercomparison of severe accident codes, case studies of potential core melt accidents in nordic reactors, development of chemical models for the MAAP code, and outline of a system for computerized accident management support; 3) compilation of information about design and safety features of neighbouring reactors in Germany, Lithuania and Russia, and for naval reactors and nuclear submarines. The report reviews the state-of-the-art in each subject matter as an introduction to the individual project summaries. The main findings of each project are highlighted. The report also contains an overview of reactor safety research in the Nordic countries and a summary of fundamental reactor safety principles. (au) (69 refs.)

Jiná avantgarda? Poznámky

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Vojtěch, Daniel

Roč. 56, č. 5 ( 2008 ), s. 709-713 ISSN 0009-0468 Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z90560517 Keywords : Czech literature * Avant-garde * modernism Subject RIV: AJ - Letters, Mass-media, Audiovision

Economic Education within the BME Research Community: Rejoinder to "Identifying Research Topic Development in Business and Management Education Research Using Legitimation Code Theory"

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Asarta, Carlos J.

2016-01-01

Carlos Asarta comments here that Arbaugh, Fornaciari, and Hwang (2016) are to be commended for their work ("Identifying Research Topic Development in Business and Management Education Research Using Legitimation Code Theory" "Journal of Management Education," Dec 2016, see EJ1118407). Asarta says that they make several…

Kloonimiskuningas osutus tüssajaks / Arko Olesk

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Olesk, Arko, 1981-

2006-01-01

Lõuna-Korea teadlane Hwang Woo-Suk astus möödunud aasta lõpus pettuses süüdistatuna tagasi Souli ülikooli professori kohalt, olles varem alusetult väitnud, et on saavutanud läbimurde geenitehnoloogias ning suudab tõhusalt tüvirakke luua

Structural, magnetic and magnetotransport properties of La0⋅7 ...

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Functionally Graded Material: An overview

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Mahamood, RM

2012-07-01

Full Text Available -3146. [50] X. Jin, L. Wu, L. Guo, H. Yu, and Y. Sun, ?Experimental investigation of the mixed-mode crack propagation in ZrO2/NiCr functionally graded materials,? Engineering Fracture Mechanics, vol. 76(12), (2009), pp. 1800-1810. [51] Z. Cheng, D. Gao... by stable crack growth,? Engineering Fracture Mechanics, vol.72(15), (2005), pp. 2359-2372. [47] Z.-H. Jin, and R.H. Dodds Jr, ?Crack growth resistance behavior of a functionally graded material: computational studies,? Engineering Fracture Mechanics...

For love or money? The saga of Korean women who provided eggs for embryonic stem cell research.

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Baylis, Françoise

2009-01-01

In 2004 and 2005, Woo-Suk Hwang achieved international stardom with publications in Science reporting on successful research involving the creation of stem cells from cloned human embryos. The wonder and success all began to unravel, however, when serious ethical concerns were raised about the source of the eggs for this research. When the egg scandal had completely unfolded, it turned out that many of the women who provided eggs for stem cell research had not provided valid consents and that nearly 75% of the women egg providers had received cash or in-kind payments. Among those who did not receive direct benefits, some cited patriotism as their reason for participating in embryonic stem cell research, hence the question "for love or money?"--namely, patriotism versus payment. This paper summarizes the Hwang debacle with particular attention to the egg scandal and ends with some preliminary thoughts on patriotism as a motive for research participation.

Eesti disain / Silvia Pärmann

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Pärmann, Silvia

2014-01-01

Ahti Grünbergi ja Tõnis Kalve mööbliseeria Derelict. Maile Grünbergi disainitud toolid ja laud Madis. Taniel Kolpakovi kaubamärgile Rough Bloom disainitud köögimööbel. Kaubamärgi Varm Country uus kollektsioon Basic no 2. Kersti Laanmaa keraamilised teekannud Kiviaeg ja Jänes kapsas. Tiina Mangi kavandatud diivan Sik-Sak. Tõnis Vellama valgustimudel AET27

Composição química e digestibilidade de partes e subprodutos de aves nas formas crua e cozida para cães Chemical composition and digestibility of raw and cooked chicken parts for dogs

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G.C.M.B. Tavares

2010-04-01

Full Text Available Determinou-se a composição de partes da carcaça - pescoço, dorso e pés de aves -, e sua digestibilidade, usadas para cães nas formas crua e cozida. Os animais, pesados antes e depois do período experimental, foram alimentados uma vez ao dia, com livre acesso ao alimento por uma hora. Cada animal recebeu aproximadamente 50g alimento/kg de peso. As fezes, coletadas diariamente, foram pesadas e congeladas até a realização das análises bromatológicas. Os pés apresentaram os maiores valores de proteína bruta (PB e matéria mineral (MM, o pescoço, o maior valor de energia bruta (EB, e o dorso, os de matéria seca (MS, matéria orgânica (MO e extrato etéreo (EE. O cozimento não alterou a composição dos alimentos, entretanto os alimentos cozidos apresentaram teores menores em PB e maiores em EE. Os coeficientes de digestibilidade da MO e da PB do pescoço aumentaram significativamente quando este foi cozido, e os valores de energia metabolizável (EM e energia digestível (ED diminuíram. O cozimento do dorso resultou em redução de EM e ED. Os coeficientes de digestibilidade da MS, MO e PB e a ED e EM do pé foram significativamente maiores para os pés cozidos.In order to use an ingredient to formulate dog foods, it is ideal to the industry to know its properties including the digestibility. So, this work studied the chemical composition and the digestibility of chicken parts used to feed dogs, since they are used frequently by the dog food industry. The ingredients were raw and cooked neck, back, and feet. The animals were weighted before and after the experimental period and food was served once a day. The food was weighted before and after being served. Each animal consumed approximately 50g food/kg body weight. The feces were collected daily and freezed as well as the food until the bromatological analyses procedures. The feet had the highest values for crude protein (CP and mineral content (MC; while the back, the highest

Kewalian Dalam Tasawuf Nusantara

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Yunasril Ali

2013-12-01

Full Text Available Abstract : This article discusses the doctrine of Sainthood (al-walāyah which has a strong basis in the Qur’an and adīth and it has been elaborated systematically through Ibn ‘Arabi’s vast and complex teachings. While in the study of Sufism in the archipelago, the term saint (walī has been known along with the spread of Islam began in the archipelago, and it refers to two meanings; as the person who has the occulties as the implications of the sanctity and walī as the ruler of a particular region. Regardless the definition and scope, the true doctrine of sainthood can not be separated from the teaching of the prophetic and apostolic message which implies the human world is not only the physical realm, but there is a metaphysical world that has not been known to human and from which the physical world is controlled.Keywords : saint (walī, miracles, Muhammadan light (Nūr Muhammadi, sainthood, prophethood, seal of the saint Abstrak : Artikel ini mendiskusikan dokrin Kewalian (al-walāyah yang mempunyai basis yang kuat dalam al-Qur’an dan hadis dan isu ini secara sistematis dibahas melalui ajaran Ibn ‘Arabi yang kompleks. Sementara dalam kajian tasawuf di Nusantara, sebutan wali ini sudah mulai dikenal bersamaan dengan masuknya Islam ke negeri ini yang mengacu kepada dua pengertian, wali sebagai orang yang memiliki kesaktian-kesaktian (occulties sebagai implikasi dari kekeramatan dan wali sebagai penguasa wilayah tertentu. Terlepas dari pengertian dan cakupannya, ajaran kewalian yang sesungguhnya tidak lepas dari ajaran tentang kenabian dan kerasulan yang menyiratkan pesan bahwa dunia manusia bukan hanya dunia material yang identik dengan kenikmatan hedonis, tetapi di balik dunia fisik terdapat dunia metafisik yang belum banyak diketahui manusia dan dari sanalah dunia fisik ini dikendalikan.Kata-kata Kunci : wali, karamah, Nur Muhammad, kewalian, kenabian, penutup para wali.

Queima e aditivos químicos e bacterianos na ensilagem de cana-de-açúcar Burning and chemical and bacterial additives in sugar cane silage

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Gustavo Rezende Siqueira

2010-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da queima e do uso de aditivos (ureia, benzoato de sódio, hidróxido de sódio (NaOH, Propionibacterium acidipropionici + Lactobacillus plantarum e Lactobacillus buchneri na ensilagem de cana-de-açúcar. Utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial 2 (cana-de-açúcar crua e queimada × 6 (cinco aditivos mais o grupo controle com três repetições. Determinaram-se as perdas durante o processo fermentativo nas formas de gases e de efluentes e a recuperação de matéria seca (MS. Maior recuperação de MS foi observada nas silagens de cana-de-açúcar queimada (77,3% em relação às silagens de cana crua (73,1%. As recuperações de MS observadas nas silagens tratadas com NaOH ou L. buchneri foram de 84%, enquanto das silagens controle, 69%. No período após abertura, uma variável importante é a inibição da elevação do pH, nesse caso, medida pela variação do pH. Destacam-se como inibidores da variação do pH o benzoato de sódio e o L. buchneri, que promoveram variação do pH de 0,05 e 0,18 unidade de pH, respectivamente. A ensilagem da cana-de-açúcar sem aditivos, crua ou queimada, é uma estratégia que resulta em grandes perdas quantitativas, que podem ser evitadas pelo uso de aditivos. Entre os aditivos avaliados, o L. buchneri é o que atua de forma mais satisfatória nas fases de fermentação e pós-abertura de silagens de cana-de-açúcar crua ou queimada.This research was conducted to evaluate the effects of burning and additivess (urea, sodium benzoate, sodium hydroxide (NaOH, Propionibacterium acidipropionici + Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus buchneri on sugar cane silage. A randomized complete design was used, in a 2 × 6 factorial scheme with two sugar cane forages (natural or burned and six treatments (five additive sources plus a control with three replications. The gas and effluent losses during the fermentation process and dry matter recovery

Rediscovering Paideia and the Meaning of a Scholarly Career: Rejoinder to "Identifying Research Topic Development in Business and Management Education Research Using Legitimation Code Theory"

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Antonacopoulou, Elena P.

2016-01-01

In "Identifying Research Topic Development in Business and Management Education Research Using Legitimation Code Theory," authors J.B. Arbaugh, Charles J. Fornaciari, and Alvin Hwang ("Journal of Management Education," December 2016 vol. 40 no. 6 p654-691, see EJ1118407) used citation analysis to track the development of…

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Apr 6, 2016 ... areas of North America have a low prevalence (<2%). .... statistically significant relationship (p=0.046) between occupation of .... Polish perspectives. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental. Medicine. 2012;19(3):523-527. PubMed | Google Scholar. 5. Tong M, Hwang S. Hepatitis B virus infection in Asian.

A Theory of the Origin of the State

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Carneiro, Robert L.

1970-01-01

Suggests that states evolve in response to ecological or social circumscription, or resource concentration. When dense populations develop, fighting over land forces loser into political subordination or incorporation. This modification of coercive theories explain lack of state in Amazon basin and origin of Inca, Maya, Hwang Valley states.…

Dissecting and Targeting Latent Metastasis

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2014-09-01

Option in Brain Metastasis Manuel Valiente,1 Anna C. Obenauf,1 Xin Jin,1 Qing Chen,1 Xiang H.-F. Zhang,1,8 Derek J. Lee,1 Jamie E. Chaft,2 Mark G. Kris,2...of poor response to tamoxifen therapy in recurrent breast cancer. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 87, 751–756. Francia, G., Cruz -Munoz, W., Man, S., Xu, P... Manuel Valiente1, Xin Jin1†, Ekrem Emrah Er1, Ruzeen Patwa1, Ke Xu3 and Joan Massagué1 1 Cancer Biology and Genetics Program, 2 Department of

Atomic carbon chains as spin-transmitters: An ab initio transport study

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Fürst, Joachim Alexander; Brandbyge, Mads; Jauho, Antti-Pekka

2010-01-01

An atomic carbon chain joining two graphene flakes was recently realized in a ground-breaking experiment by Jin et al. (Phys. Rev. Lett., 102 (2009) 205501). We present ab initio results for the electron transport properties of such chains and demonstrate complete spin-polarization of the transmi......An atomic carbon chain joining two graphene flakes was recently realized in a ground-breaking experiment by Jin et al. (Phys. Rev. Lett., 102 (2009) 205501). We present ab initio results for the electron transport properties of such chains and demonstrate complete spin...

Transcriptome analysis and ultrastructure observation reveal that hawthorn fruit softening is due to cellulose/hemicellulose degradation

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Jiayu Xu

2016-10-01

Full Text Available Softening, a common phenomenon in many fruits, is a well coordinated and genetically determined process. However, the process of flesh softening during ripening has rarely been described in hawthorn. In this study, we found that ‘Ruanrou Shanlihong 3 Hao’ fruits became softer during ripening, whereas ‘Qiu JinXing’ fruits remained hard. At late developmental stages, the firmness of ‘Ruanrou Shanlihong 3 Hao’ fruits rapidly declined, and that of ‘Qiu JinXing’ fruits remained essentially unchanged. According to transmission electron microscopy (TEM, the middle lamella of ‘Qiu JinXing’ and ‘Ruanrou Shanlihong 3 Hao’ fruit flesh was largely degraded as the fruits matured. Microfilaments in ‘Qiu JinXing’ flesh were arranged close together and were deep in color, whereas those in ‘Ruanrou Shanlihong 3 Hao’ fruit flesh were arranged loosely, partially degraded and light in color. RNA-Seq analysis yielded approximately 46.72 Gb of clean data and 72,837 unigenes. Galactose metabolism and pentose and glucuronate interconversions are involved in cell wall metabolism, play an important role in hawthorn texture. We identified 85 unigenes related to the cell wall between hard- and soft-fleshed hawthorn fruits. Based on data analysis and real-time PCR, we suggest that β-GAL and PE4 have important functions in early fruit softening. The genes Ffase, Gns, α-GAL, PE63, XTH and CWP, which are involved in cell wall degradation, are responsible for the different textures of hawthorn fruits. Thus, we hypothesize that the different textures of ‘Qiu JinXing’ and ‘Ruanrou Shanlihong 3 Hao’ fruits at maturity mainly result from cellulose/hemicelluloses degradation rather than from lamella degradation. Overall, we propose that different types of hydrolytic enzymes in cells interact to degrade the cell wall, resulting in ultramicroscopic Structure changes in the cell wall and, consequently, fruit softening. These results provide

Competition is not necessarily a barrier to community mobilisation among sex workers: an intervention planning assessment from Zimbabwe.

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Mtetwa, Sibongile; Busza, Joanna; Davey, Calum; Wong-Gruenwald, Ramona; Cowan, Frances

2015-08-16

Community mobilization among female sex workers (SWs) is recognized as an effective strategy to empower SWs and increase their uptake of health services. Activities focus on increasing social cohesion between SWs by building trust, strengthening networks, and encouraging shared efforts for mutual gain. Several studies, however, suggest that high levels of interpersonal competition between SWs can pose a barrier to collective action and support. We conducted a study to examine levels of perceived competition between SWs in Mutare, Hwange and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe in order to inform development of a community-based intervention for HIV prevention and treatment. This paper focuses on our qualitative findings and their implications for the design of HIV programming in the Zimbabwean context. Following a respondent driven sampling (RDS) survey, we explored issues related to social cohesion amongst SWs in Mutare, Hwange and Victoria Falls through in-depth interviews conducted with 22 SWs. Interviews examined dynamics of SWs' relationships and extent of social support, and were analyzed using thematic content analysis using the constant comparative method. Findings are contextualised against descriptive data extracted from the survey, which was analysed using Stata 12, adjusting for RDS. Across all sites, women described protecting each other at night, advising each other about violent or non-paying clients, and paying fines for each other following arrest. In Mutare, women gave additional examples, including physically attacking problem clients, treatment adherence support and shared saving schemes. However, interviews also highlighted fierce competition between women and deep mistrust. This reflects the reported mix of competition and support from the survey of 836 women (Mutare n = 370, Hwange n = 237, Victoria Falls n = 229). In Mutare, 92.8 % of SWs agreed there was a lot of competition; 87.9 % reported that SWs support each other. This contrasted

Field implementation of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) deck panels.

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2017-06-01

Jeffery S. Volz, S.E., P.E., Ph.D., Kamal H. Khayat, PhD, P.Eng. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1431-0715, Soo Duck Hwang, Ph.D. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2178-1531, Hesham Tuwair, Ph.D., Jonathan T. Drury, Amy S. Crone : Although still in their infancy...

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Life or death? A Physiogenomic Approach to Understand Individual Variation in Responses to Hemorrhagic Shock

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2009, 234, 1503-1510. [34] Fang, J. F.; Shih, L. Y.; Yuan, K. C.; Fang, K. Y.; Hwang, T. L.; Hsieh, S. Y. Proteomic analysis of post-hemorrhagic...resistant and susceptible barley lines during interaction with the powdery mildew fungus . Plant Mol. Biol., 2001, 47, 739-748. [96] Harris, N. S

Catalytic wet peroxide oxidation of formic acid in wastewater with ...

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Jul 3, 2016 ... The reaction was monitored by ATR FTIR by following the disappearance of the O-H ..... of hydrogen peroxide than other iron ions such as FeCl2, FeCl3, ..... HWANG D-S, LEE E-H, KIM K-W, LEE K-I and PARK S-J (1999).

Mart Viljus : insener Garin ja moodne häkker = Engineer Garin and modern hacker / Peeter Linnap

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2012-01-01

Füüsik Mart Viljus on kunstnik, kes armastab allikmaterjalina kasutada olmes ringlevaid märke, valmisesemeid, mis on talle emblemaatilise tähendusega. Ta võtab need osadeks lahti ja paigutab seejärel nihestatult uuteks tervikuteks. Nõnda tekivad uued tähendused ja avaldub kunstniku isiklik suhtumine ühiskonda, mida vürtsitab paras annus huumorit, absurdi ja irooniat. Analüüsitakse põhiliselt 1990-ndate aastate loomingut

Reconstituting the Social: Transforming Institutions and Emerging Forms of Knowledge-Making in Korea, Late Nineteenth Century to 1945

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John DiMoia

2016-09-01

Full Text Available Kyung Moon Hwang, Rationalizing Korea: The Rise of the Modern State, 1894-1945. University of California Press, 2015. 416 pp. $75 (cloth; $35 (paper/e-book. Theodore Jun Yoo, It's Madness: The Politics of Mental Health in Colonial Korea. University of California Press, 2016. 248 pp. $65 (cloth/e-book.

Journal of Biosciences | Indian Academy of Sciences

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Author Affiliations. Eul-Won Hwang1 Kyung-A Kim1 Soo-Chul Park2 Mi-Jeong Jeong2 Myung-Ok Byun2 Hawk-Bin Kwon1. Division of Applied Biological Sciences, Sunmoon University, Asan, 336-708, Korea; Abiotic and Biotic Stress Team, National Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Suwon 441-707, Korea ...

An Integrated Decision Model for Evaluating Educational Web Sites from the Fuzzy Subjective and Objective Perspectives

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Huang, Tony Cheng-Kui; Huang, Chih-Hong

2010-01-01

With advances in information and network technologies, lots of data have been digitized to reveal information for users by the construction of Web sites. Unfortunately, they are both overloading and overlapping in Internet so that users cannot distinguish their quality. To address this issue in education, Hwang, Huang, and Tseng proposed a group…

The Relative Effectiveness of Digital Game-Based Learning Types in English as a Foreign Language Setting: A Meta-Analysis

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Chiu, Yi-hui; Kao, Chian-wen; Reynolds, Barry Lee

2012-01-01

During the past 10 years, the number of digital game-based learning (DGBL) studies has significantly increased (Hwang & Wu, 2012). DGBL is generally found to be positive over traditional instruction (Liao, 2010) and it has had great impact on education (Prensky, 2001). The DGBL effectiveness, however, might vary according to subjects taught or…

Silver-Doping Effects and Photostructural Transformation in Evaporated AS2S3 Thin Films.

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1982-02-16

of evaporated silver halide films. The details of the preparation of evaporated films of silver halides are reported by Junod at. al. (41 ) The...1980). 40. M.S. Chang, N.D. Hwang, J.T. Chen, Extended Abstr. Electrochem. Soc., 80-1, 692, (1980). 41. P. Junod , N. MHediger, B. Kilchoy. R. Steiger

Association between vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and osteoporosis in patients with COPD

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Kim SW

2015-09-01

Full Text Available Sei Won Kim,1 Jong Min Lee,1 Jick Hwan Ha,1 Hyeon Hui Kang,1 Chin Kook Rhee,1 Jin Woo Kim,1 Hwa Sik Moon,1 Ki Hyun Baek,2 Sang Haak Lee1 1Division of Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, 2Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, St Paul’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea Background: Patients with COPD are at an increased risk of osteoporosis. Although many studies have addressed the relationship between the vitamin D receptor (VDR polymorphisms and bone health, this relationship has not been fully investigated in patients with COPD. In this study, we investigated the association of VDR polymorphisms with bone mineral density (BMD and other clinical parameters in patients with COPD. Patients and methods: In total, 200 patients with COPD were included in this study. The VDR polymorphisms rs1544410 (A/G-BsmI, rs7975232 (A/C-ApaI, rs731236 (C/T-TaqI, and rs10735810 (C/T-FokI were determined by Sanger sequencing using blood DNA samples. BMD of the lumbar vertebra and the femoral neck was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Other clinical parameters were also evaluated. Haplotype and multivariate analyses were also performed. Results: Sex, body mass index, steroid use, percentage of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1, alkaline phosphatase, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D significantly influenced the risk of osteoporosis. Patients with osteoporosis were more likely to carry the rs7975232 C allele compared to normal patients with BMD. Haplotypes GCT and GAT were related to osteoporosis. Patients without the haplotype GAT allele showed a significantly lower T-score at the femoral neck and an increased risk of osteoporosis (odds ratio [OR]= 2.78, 95% confidence interval [CI]= 1.20–6.48, P=0.018 compared with carriers in the dominant model. Conclusion: Genetic variations in VDR are significantly associated with osteoporosis among patients with COPD

Colon-targeted delivery of budesonide using dual pH- and time-dependent polymeric nanoparticles for colitis therapy

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Naeem M

2015-07-01

Full Text Available Muhammad Naeem,1 Moonjeong Choi,1 Jiafu Cao,1 Yujeong Lee,1 Muhammad Ikram,2 Sik Yoon,2 Jaewon Lee,1 Hyung Ryong Moon,1 Min-Soo Kim,1 Yunjin Jung,1 Jin-Wook Yoo11College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan, 2Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, South KoreaAbstract: Single pH-dependent drug delivery systems have been widely used for colon-targeted delivery, but their efficiency is often hampered by the variation in gut pH. To overcome the limitation of single pH-dependent delivery systems, in this study, we developed and evaluated the therapeutic potential of budesonide-loaded dual pH/time-dependent nanoparticles (NPs for the treatment of colitis. Eudragit FS30D was used as a pH-dependent polymer, and Eudragit RS100 as a time-dependent controlled release polymer. Single pH-dependent NPs (pH_NPs, single time-dependent NPs (Time_NPs, and dual pH/time-dependent NPs (pH/Time_NPs were prepared using the oil-in-water emulsion method. The physicochemical properties and drug release profiles of these NPs in gastrointestinal (GI tract conditions were investigated. The therapeutic potential and in vivo distribution of the NPs were evaluated in a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS-induced colitis mice model. The pH/Time_NPs prevented a burst drug release in acidic pH conditions and showed sustained release at a colonic pH. The in vivo distribution study in the mice GI tract demonstrated that pH/Time_NPs were more efficiently delivered to the inflamed colon than pH_NPs were. Compared to the single pH_NPs-treated group, the pH/Time_NPs-treated group showed increased body weight and colon length and markedly decreased disease activity index, colon weight/length ratios, histological damage, and inflammatory cell infiltration in colon tissue. Our results demonstrate that the dual pH/time-dependent NPs are an effective oral colon-targeted delivery system for colitis therapy.Keywords: colon-specific delivery, dual-sensitive delivery

Chlorine isotopic geochemistry of salt lakes in the Qaidam Basin, China

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Liu, W.G.; Xiao, Y.K.; Wang, Q.Z.; Qi, H.P.; Wang, Y.H.; Zhou, Y.M.; Shirodkar, P.V.

*Cl+ ion. Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Process., 116: crysatallization of saline minerals in salt lake. J. Salt Lake 183-192. Sci., 2: 35-40 (in Chinese). Xiao, Y.K., Sun, D.P., Wang, Y.H., Qi, H.P. and Jin, L., 1992. Boron isotopic compositions of brine..., sediments, and source water in Da Qaidam Lake, Qinghai, China. Geochim. Cos- mochim. Acta, 56: 1.561-1568. Xiao, Y.K., Jin, L., Liu. W.G., Qi, H.P., Wang, W.H. and Sun, D.P., 1994a. The isotopic compositions of chlorine in Da Qaidam Lake. Chin. Sci...

Exposure to waterborne Cu inhibits cutaneous Na⁺ uptake in post-hatch larval rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).

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Zimmer, Alex M; Brauner, Colin J; Wood, Chris M

2014-05-01

In freshwater rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), two common responses to acute waterborne copper (Cu) exposure are reductions in ammonia excretion and Na(+) uptake at the gills, with the latter representing the likely lethal mechanism of action for Cu in adult fish. Larval fish, however, lack a functional gill following hatch and rely predominantly on cutaneous exchange, yet represent the most Cu-sensitive life stage. It is not known if Cu toxicity in larval fish occurs via the skin or gills. The present study utilized divided chambers to assess cutaneous and branchial Cu toxicity over larval development, using disruptions in ammonia excretion (Jamm) and Na(+) uptake (Jin(Na)) as toxicological endpoints. Early in development (early; 3 days post-hatch; dph), approximately 95% of Jamm and 78% of Jin(Na) occurred cutaneously, while in the late developmental stage (late; 25 dph), the gills were the dominant site of exchange (83 and 87% of Jamm and Jin(Na), respectively). Exposure to 50 μg/l Cu led to a 49% inhibition of Jamm in the late developmental stage only, while in the early and middle developmental (mid; 17 dph) stages, Cu had no effect on Jamm. Jin(Na), however, was significantly inhibited by Cu exposure at the early (53% reduction) and late (47% reduction) stages. Inhibition at the early stage of development was mediated by a reduction in cutaneous uptake, representing the first evidence of cutaneous metal toxicity in an intact aquatic organism. The inhibitions of both Jamm and Jin(Na) in the late developmental stage occurred via a reduction in branchial exchange only. The differential responses of the skin and gills to Cu exposure suggest that the mechanisms of Jamm and Jin(Na) and/or Cu toxicity differ between these tissues. Exposure to 20μg/l Cu revealed that Jamm is the more Cu-sensitive process. The results presented here have important implications in predicting metal toxicity in larval fish. The Biotic Ligand Model (BLM) is currently used to predict

Production of fermented sausage using probiotic Lactobacillus strains: quality characteristics

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Macedo, Renata Ernlund Freitas de; Pflanzer Jr., Sérgio Bertelli; Terra, Nelcindo Nascimento; Freitas, Renato João Sossela de

2008-01-01

Os probióticos têm sido largamente utilizados em produtos lácteos. Recentemente, seu uso em produtos cárneos tem despertado interesse, principalmente em embutidos fermentados consumidos na forma crua e sem aquecimento prévio. Verificou-se a influência da utilização de Lactobacillus casei, L. paracasei e L. rhamnosus sobre as características físico-químicas e sensoriais de embutido fermentado, bem como o desenvolvimento e a viabilidade das culturas no produto cárneo. Os embutidos foram process...

Ask the Business School Ranking Media to Walk Their Talk: Rejoinder to "Identifying Research Topic Development in Business and Management Education Research Using Legitimation Code Theory"

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Pearce, Jone L.

2016-01-01

Arbaugh, Fornaciari, and Hwang (2016) are to be commended for undertaking two worthy tasks: demonstrating the value of citation counts in the business and management education (BME) field and attracting new scholars to the field by drawing on rigorous citation analyses. In this commentary, Jone Pearce first addresses the use of citation counts in…

The Process of Self-Cultivation and the Mandala Model of the Self.

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Wu, Meiyao

2017-01-01

In his Mandala model of the self, Taiwanese scholar Kwang-Kuo Hwang sees each human being as a combination or intersection of private individual and social person, and also of knowledge and action. To further elaborate the model-with a particular emphasis on teaching/learning, the development of the ideal self and spiritual transcendence-this article will explore the psychological process of self-cultivation in the light of traditional Confucian thinking, which means keeping a balance between inner/outer and self/other. The Neo-Confucian thinker Zhongsha Mou's theories of "the awareness of unexpected developments" and his meditation/cognitive thinking opposition will also be discussed. The analyzed sources will include the traditional Confucian classics (the Four Books and Liji, or Classic of Rites ) and especially the " Lessons for Learning ( Xue-Ji )" in the Classic of Rites ( Liji ), along with the relevant textual research. Based upon a cultural-semantic analysis of these classics as well as of Hwang's central ideas, the author attempts to further conceptualize the process of cultivating the ideal self in Confucian education.

Default Spread dan Term Spread sebagai Variabel Proxy Siklus Bisnis pada Model Fama-French

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Edwin Hendra

2015-08-01

Full Text Available This research aims to apply the Fama-French models and test the effect of alternative variable of bond yield spread, default spread (RBBB – RAAA and RAAA – RF, and the term spread (RSUN10-RSUN1, as proxy variables of the business cycle, in IDX stock data during 2005-2010. Four types of asset pricing models tested are Sharpe-Lintner CAPM, Fama-French models, Hwang et al.model, and hybrid model. The results showed that the size effect and value effect has an impact on excess stock returns. Slopes of market beta, SMB, and HML are more sensitive to stock big size and high B / M. Default spreads and term spreads in Hwang et al. model can explain the value effect, and weakly explain the size effect, meanwhile the power of explanation disappeared on Hybrid models. Based on the assessment adjusted R2 and the frequency of rejection of non-zero alpha, is found that the hybrid model is the most suitable model.  

Edu ja raskused käsikäes / Kenneth Orchard

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Orchard, Kenneth

2007-01-01

Ilmunud ka: Delovõje Vedomosti 11. juuli lk. 8. Reitinguagentuur Moody's analüütik näeb Eesti seni edukas majandusarengus tasakaalustamatuse ning ülekuumenemise märke ning peab euro kasutuselevõttu aastal 2011 ebatõenäoliseks

Hydrophilic Cucurbit[7]uril-Pseudorotaxane-Anchored-Monolayer-Protected Gold Nanorods

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2013-03-20

FULL PAPER DOI:10.1002/ejic.201300010 Hydrophilic Cucurbit[7]uril-Pseudorotaxane-Anchored- Monolayer-Protected Gold Nanorods Xiang Ma,[a] Yuhua Xue... Cao , Q. Wang, H. Tian, Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 3559–3561. [8] a) I. Hwang, K. Baek, M. Jung, Y. Kim, K. M. Park, D. W. Lee, N. Selvapalam, K. Kim, J. Am

Asia Beyond the Border: Physical Geography - Central and Northeastern Asia -

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1961-03-21

Shan: the kiang species ( Equus hemionus kiang). Forest hoofed animals are characteristic only for the western and northern mountain groups which are...severe winter olinate or its hot suremers» ’ „ ,, . •The Hwang Ho has a bread a»4>in S»*** a low vamy «»«»S tee sand and alluvial desert

YY1 Control of AID Dependent Lymphomagenesis

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2016-09-01

Molecular Devices). Immunohistochemistry Spleens from NP-CGG immunized mice were collected on day 14 and immersed in O.C.T. (Tissue Tek), flash frozen using...70. Yildirim E, et al. (2013) Xist RNA is a potent suppressor of hematologic cancer in mice. Cell 152(4):727–742. 71. Hwang SH, et al. (2012) B cell

Analysis of Free-Space Coupling to Photonic Lanterns in the Presence of Tilt Errors

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2017-05-01

lantern-based coherent lidar system,” Opt. Express, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 5312–5316, Feb 2015. [5] J. Montoya , C. Aleshire, C. Hwang, N. K. Fontaine, A...Velázquez- Benı́tez, D. H . Martz, T. Fan, and D. Ripin, “Photonic lantern adaptive spatial mode control in lma fiber amplifiers,” Opt. Express, vol

Complete Genome Sequence of Alkaliphilus metalliredigens Strain QYMF, an Alkaliphilic and Metal-Reducing Bacterium Isolated from Borax-Contaminated Leachate Ponds.

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Hwang, C; Copeland, A; Lucas, S; Lapidus, A; Barry, K; Detter, J C; Glavina Del Rio, T; Hammon, N; Israni, S; Dalin, E; Tice, H; Pitluck, S; Chertkov, O; Brettin, T; Bruce, D; Han, C; Schmutz, J; Larimer, F; Land, M L; Hauser, L; Kyrpides, N; Mikhailova, N; Ye, Q; Zhou, J; Richardson, P; Fields, M W

2016-11-03

Alkaliphilus metalliredigens strain QYMF is an anaerobic, alkaliphilic, and metal-reducing bacterium associated with phylum Firmicutes QYMF was isolated from alkaline borax leachate ponds. The genome sequence will help elucidate the role of metal-reducing microorganisms under alkaline environments, a capability that is not commonly observed in metal respiring-microorganisms. Copyright © 2016 Hwang et al.

Anti-inflammatory Effects of Magnolia sieboldii Extract in ...

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Hao Li4 and Kang-Duk Choi1*. 1Genomic ... Methods: The whole plant of M. sieboldii was extracted with methanol at room temperature. The in vitro ... action of M. sieboldii in inflammation. Magnolia ..... Shih HC, Hwang TL, Chen HC, Kuo PC, Lee EJ, Lee. KH, Wu TS. ... Fu JY, Masferrer JL, Seibert K, Raz A, Needleman P.

Chinese herbal dose in ancient and modern times: a comparative study.

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He, Shimin

2013-04-01

Appropriate dose guarantees Chinese herb's safety and effectiveness. There are adult dose criteria for Chinese herbs in decoction in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China (2010 Edition) at present. But Chinese herbs have been frequently used in much higher doses than the dose criteria. This study has been conducted to test the dependability of the dose criteria. Twenty Chinese herbs were selected as representatives and their adult doses in decoction in Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang, a famous ancient literature, have been reviewed and compared with those in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China (2010 Edition). The adult dose criteria for all these 20 Chinese herbs in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China (2010 Edition) haven't covered those in Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang. Furthermore, maximal adult doses in the dose criteria are much lower than those in Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang. The dose criteria in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China (2010 Edition) are not comprehensive enough. Studying ancient literatures is an effective method to gain precious Chinese herbs' dose data and helps for new dose criteria's establishment in the future.

胡阿祥:《东晋南朝侨州郡县与侨流人口研究》%Axiang Hu, Dongjin Nanchao Qiao zhoujunxian yu qiaoliu renkou yanjiu

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2010-01-01

@@ The epoch of the Wei, Jin and Southern and Northern dynasties was perhaps the most chaotic and complicated era in Chinese history, in terms of regime instability. Except for a short period of unification under the Western Jin, this era was marked by continuous division and confrontation. Accordingly, professional historians and amateur history lovers alike prefer to examine the unified and the powerful Han and Tang dynasties and are often unwilling to deal with this discordant and tumultuous time.However,the furious conflicts of this era actually promoted ethnic amalgamations,territorial exploits,cultural transmission and intellectual communication,therefore,an in-depth study of this period is not only worthwhile,but necessary.

Therapeutic deep brain stimulation worsening dysprosody in Parkinson’s disease – an unexplored entity

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2018-03-01

Full Text Available Maria Shoaib,1 Muhammad Taimoor Khan2 1Department of Medicine, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan; 2Department of Neurology, Charleston Area Medical Center/West Virginia University, Charleston, WV, USA  We read this article, “Altered emotional recognition and expression in patients with Parkinson’s disease” by Jin et al1 with great interest and appreciate the novel information provided on altered emotional processing in pre-deep brain stimulation (DBS Parkinson’s disease (PD patients and we would like to add our feedback on the role of DBS on nonmotor and emotional components of PD.View the original paper by Jin and colleagues. 

Tutkimus raumalaisten naisten sisustustuotteiden ostokäyttäytymisestä

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Vartio, Jenni

2011-01-01

Opinnäytteen aiheena oli raumalaisten naisten sisustustuotteiden ostokäyt-täytyminen. Tutkimuksen tavoitteena oli saada selville, mitä raumalaiset naiset ostavat ja etsivät raumalaisista sisustusalan liikkeistä ja kuinka paljon he käyttävät verkkokauppoja sisustustuotteiden ostamiseen. Samalla kartoitettiin, onko Raumalla tarvetta uusille sisustusliikkeille. Myös perheen osallistumista ostopäätökseen kysyttiin. Tällä hetkellä on muodissa ekologisuus ja eettisyys kaikessa kuluttamisessa ja sik...

MASSA SEMIPRONTA DE CROQUETE DE CENOURA OBTIDA A PARTIR DE FARINHA DE TRIGO E SOJA EXTRUSADA

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S. H. WANG

2008-11-01

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Com o objetivo de obter uma farinha pré-cozida de trigo e soja (90:10 com boas características tecnológicas para massa de croquete de cenoura com qualidades sensoriais desejáveis, foram estudados os efeitos de parâmetros do processo de extrusão na absorção de água (AA e absorção de gordura (AG das farinhas obtidas, e nas qualidades sensoriais do produto elaborado. A mistura foi extrusada com diferentes umidades (23, 26 e 29%, temperaturas do canhão (TC; 100, 110, 120 e 130ºC e velocidades de rotação da rosca (VRR; nº4; 120, 150, 180 e 210 rpm. Os resultados indicam que o aumento de VRR e TC aumentou AA e AG até certo ponto, além do qual, a AA e a AG passaram a diminuir. O croquete de cenoura elaborado com a farinha mista com 26% de umidade e extrusada com 180 rpm a 120ºC mostrou as melhores qualidades sensoriais, sendo o mais preferido pela equipe massal de provadores não treinados, quando comparado com aqueles da farinha de trigo crua e da farinha mista crua. As qualidades sensoriais do croquete de cenoura estão relacionadas com AA e AG da farinha pré-cozida.

ENTRE O DEVIR E A TRANSFORMAÇÃO: REFLEXÕES ANTROPOLÓGICAS ENTRE OS MBYÁ-GUARANI NO CONE SUL

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Bruno Nascimento Huyer

2015-12-01

Full Text Available Este trabalho é resultado de pesquisas antropológicas realizadas entre os Mbyá-Guarani na Região Sul do Brasil e norte da Argentina. Baseando-se no método etnográfico, a pesquisa buscou noções nativas de relação com as alteridades, humanas e não humanas. Para este fim, o trabalho dividiu-se em duas partes: a primeira centra-se na análise de um homem que acabou transformando-se em onça ao desejar em excesso o sangue das carnes cruas. A segunda parte busca apresentar como essa transformação pode informar a relação dos Mbyá com os não indígenas. Para isso, parte-se da história de um mbyá que, enfeitiçado por uma mulher não indígena, casa-se com ela e passa a morar na cidade, abandonando sua família. Essas duas histórias parecem sugerir que, do mesmo modo que o Mbyá motivado pelo desejo de carne (crua transforma-se em onça e abandona seus parentes para viver na floresta, há os Guarani que, enfeitiçados pela carne (nua dos não indígenas, abandonam suas famílias para viver nas cidades. Conclui-se que a relação com outrem necessita ser praticada com os cuidados de uma boa distância para não cair no risco da mestiçagem.

Genetic diversity and germplasm resource research on tung tree ...

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Apr 17, 2008 ... a 2720 Thermal Cycler under the following cycle profile: 5 min at. 94oC ; followed by 45 cycles of 45 s at 94oC , 1 min at annealing temperature (Ta, depend on primers used, Table 2), .... chrome b5 to Either Endoplasmic Reticulum or Mitochondria. Plant. Cell. 16: 3002-3019. Henderson MP, Hwang YT, ...

Oxygen transfer rates and requirements in oxidative biocatalysis

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Pedersen, Asbjørn Toftgaard; Rehn, Gustav; Woodley, John

2015-01-01

Biocatalytic oxidation reactions offer several important benefits such as regio- and stereoselectivity, avoiding the use of toxic metal based catalysts and replacing oxidizing reagents by allowing the use of oxygen. However, the development of biocatalytic oxidation processes is a complex task......-up is relatively straight forward (Gabelman and Hwang, 1999), and membrane contactors are implemented for various industrial applications (Klaassen et al., 2005)....

Componentes antinutricionais e digestibilidade proteica em sementes de abóbora (Cucurbita maxima submetidas a diferentes processamentos Antinutritional components and protein digestibility in pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita maxima submitted to different processing methods

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Luciana de Paula Naves

2010-05-01

Full Text Available Subprodutos vegetais têm sido utilizados na dieta com a finalidade de melhorar o estado nutricional de populações desnutridas. Entretanto, os antinutrientes presentes nesses alimentos podem acarretar efeitos indesejáveis. Portanto, os teores de polifenóis, cianeto, saponinas, inibidor de tripsina, atividade hemaglutinante e a porcentagem da digestibilidade proteica in vitro de sementes de abóbora cruas e tratadas termicamente foram investigados com o objetivo de selecionar o processamento que acarrete maior redução dos antinutrientes e maior digestibilidade proteica. Sementes da abóbora Cucurbita maxima foram, em quatro repetições, submetidas aos seguintes tratamentos: utilizadas na forma crua; cozidas em água em ebulição (AE por três tempos: 5, 10 e 15 minutos; e cozidas no vapor por 10 minutos. Posteriormente foram liofilizadas, trituradas e armazenadas em temperatura ambiente até a realização das análises. Não houve diferença significativa, entre os tratamentos, quanto aos níveis de polifenóis. As sementes cruas apresentaram o maior teor de cianeto, o menor nível de inibidor de tripsina e a menor digestibilidade proteica. O cozimento em AE por 10 minutos acarretou o menor nível de saponinas e a maior digestibilidade proteica. Não foi detectada atividade hemaglutinante em nenhuma amostra. Conclui-se que o cozimento em AE por 10 minutos foi o que proporcionou melhores resultados.Vegetable subproducts have been used in diets with the purpose of improving the nutritional quality of undernourished populations. However, the antinutrients present in those foods can cause adverse health effects. Therefore, the contents of polyphenols, cyanide, saponins, trypsin inhibitor, hemaglutinin activity, and the percentage of the in vitro protein digestibility of raw and thermally treated pumpkin seeds were investigated with the objective of selecting the processing that results in major antinutrient reduction and greater protein

Software Technology for Adaptable, Reliable Systems (STARS). Software Architecture Seminar Report: Central Archive for Reusable Defense Software (CARDS)

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for arlistic creatio arindidviduul distinction and recognitio which accoimpanies classical architectur. Architects study design becaus their problems...gi sIk metwflog. wu selecte&W aftd iwd eteniwilon CAIM saft -w~eam mFac Wup eede (BAR). Thu Ocmbi@ Faces (OP) meprelead. an wumoted b88cgrqhy cor...ARIOHfL-M pROVIM A MEIHODOLOGY FOR ADD48NUO AND SOLVING UAY OF THE ISUS FACING SWBMI FOR DEVLOPING A COUPLtXCPI CAPAWLITY S72 1, F i ’ ’ = II IIII

Efficient multiparty quantum-secret-sharing schemes

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Xiao Li; Deng Fuguo; Long Guilu; Pan Jianwei

2004-01-01

In this work, we generalize the quantum-secret-sharing scheme of Hillery, Buzek, and Berthiaume [Phys. Rev. A 59, 1829 (1999)] into arbitrary multiparties. Explicit expressions for the shared secret bit is given. It is shown that in the Hillery-Buzek-Berthiaume quantum-secret-sharing scheme the secret information is shared in the parity of binary strings formed by the measured outcomes of the participants. In addition, we have increased the efficiency of the quantum-secret-sharing scheme by generalizing two techniques from quantum key distribution. The favored-measuring-basis quantum-secret-sharing scheme is developed from the Lo-Chau-Ardehali technique [H. K. Lo, H. F. Chau, and M. Ardehali, e-print quant-ph/0011056] where all the participants choose their measuring-basis asymmetrically, and the measuring-basis-encrypted quantum-secret-sharing scheme is developed from the Hwang-Koh-Han technique [W. Y. Hwang, I. G. Koh, and Y. D. Han, Phys. Lett. A 244, 489 (1998)] where all participants choose their measuring basis according to a control key. Both schemes are asymptotically 100% in efficiency, hence nearly all the Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger states in a quantum-secret-sharing process are used to generate shared secret information

Generation of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated bicistronic knock-in ins1-cre driver mice.

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Hasegawa, Yoshikazu; Hoshino, Yoshikazu; Ibrahim, Abdelaziz E; Kato, Kanako; Daitoku, Yoko; Tanimoto, Yoko; Ikeda, Yoshihisa; Oishi, Hisashi; Takahashi, Satoru; Yoshiki, Atsushi; Yagami, Ken-Ichi; Iseki, Hiroyoshi; Mizuno, Seiya; Sugiyama, Fumihiro

2016-07-29

In the present study, we generated novel cre driver mice for gene manipulation in pancreatic β cells. Using the CRISPR/Cas9 system, stop codon sequences of Ins1 were targeted for insertion of cre, including 2A sequences. A founder of C57BL/6J-Ins1(em1 (cre) Utr) strain was produced from an oocyte injected with pX330 containing the sequences encoding gRNA and Cas9 and a DNA donor plasmid carrying 2A-cre. (R26GRR x C57BL/6J-Ins1(em1 (cre) Utr)) F1 mice were histologically characterized for cre-loxP recombination in the embryonic and adult stages; cre-loxP recombination was observed in all pancreatic islets examined in which almost all insulin-positive cells showed tdsRed fluorescence, suggesting β cell-specific recombination. Furthermore, there were no significant differences in results of glucose tolerance test among genotypes (homo/hetero/wild). Taken together, these observations indicated that C57BL/6J-Ins1(em1 (cre) Utr) is useful for studies of glucose metabolism and the strategy of bicistronic cre knock-in using the CRISPR/Cas9 system could be useful for production of cre driver mice.

High Efficiency Flexible Battery Based on Graphene-carbon Nanotube Hybrid Structure

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2015-02-26

Choi, Carbon 77 1065(2014) 2. Hierarchical NiCo2O4@nickel-sulfide nanoplate arrays for high-performance supercapacitors , Chu Q, Wang W, Wang X...Graphene:Synthesis and Applications, CRC Press ISBN-10: 1439861870 | ISBN-13: 978-1439861875 | Publication Date: October 11, 2011 Handbook of Nanomaterials ...Properties, Carbon Nanomaterials : a review, Nitin Choudhary, Sookhyun Hwang, Wonbong Choi, Springer (2013) 15. Santanu Das and Wonbong Choi, Graphene

Multifunctional Nanotechnology Research

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Estimation of parameters of interior permanent magnet synchronous motors

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Hwang, C.C.; Chang, S.M.; Pan, C.T.; Chang, T.Y.

2002-01-01

This paper presents a magnetic circuit model to the estimation of machine parameters of an interior permanent magnet synchronous machine. It extends the earlier work of Hwang and Cho that focused mainly on the magnetic aspects of motor design. The proposed model used to calculate EMF, d- and q-axis reactances. These calculations are compared to those from finite element analysis and measurement with good agreement

Estimation of parameters of interior permanent magnet synchronous motors

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Hwang, C C; Pan, C T; Chang, T Y

2002-01-01

This paper presents a magnetic circuit model to the estimation of machine parameters of an interior permanent magnet synchronous machine. It extends the earlier work of Hwang and Cho that focused mainly on the magnetic aspects of motor design. The proposed model used to calculate EMF, d- and q-axis reactances. These calculations are compared to those from finite element analysis and measurement with good agreement.

Avaliação das propriedades físicas e mecânicas do adobe (tijolo de terra crua Evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of adobe bricks

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Andréa Aparecida Ribeiro Corrêa

2006-06-01

Full Text Available Com a finalidade de verificar a viabilidade do tijolo de terra crua (adobe na execução de moradias, realizou-se pesquisa para identificar as características físicas e mecânicas do solo e definição de procedimentos e métodos de produção do mesmo, estabelecendo critérios que melhorem a qualidade do produto final. O solo escolhido foi o LATOSSOLO VERMELHO - AMARELO Distrófico, que é característico da Região Sul de Minas Gerais. Teores de umidade e correção granulométrica com areia média (0,25-0,50 mm foram adotados segundo Hernandez et al. (1983 e Pacheco & Dias Júnior (1990. A produção seguiu dois processos, um deles com blocos de terra comprimida (BTC, utilizando prensa manual modelo MRC-1 TECMOR, no tamanho denominado AP (23 x 11 x 5,0 cm e o outro artesanal, com formas de madeira, denominado BTA, nos tamanhos BA (23 x 11 x 5,5 cm, CA (29 x 14 x 10 cm e DA (29 x 14 x 14 cm. Após a fabricação, os adobes foram submetidos a ensaios de resistência à flexão e compressão, com monitoramento de peso, volume, peso específico e umidade em três períodos distintos de "cura" ( secagem que foram 7, 21 e 35 dias, sendo colocados em cômodo fechado (F, galpão coberto (G e em local desprotegido sujeito às intempéries (T. Para análise dos dados, optou-se pelo delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado no esquema fatorial, com quatro repetições, adotando-se o teste de Tukey com nível de significância de 5%. A produção de BTC não apresentou resultados satisfatórios quando comparada com a produção de BTA. O tamanho BA apresentou os melhores resultados para resistência à flexão e compressão. A estabilização com areia média nos solos argilosos proporcionou a produção de adobes com menor contração. O galpão coberto é ideal para a cura. A resistência à compressão atingiu valores superiores aos encontrados na bibliografia consultada. Concluiu-se que a produção de adobes seguindo os crit

Journal of EEA, Vol. 25, 2008

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FACE RECOGNITION USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK. Sentayehu Endeshaw and .... Number of statistical and Artificial Intelligence techniques have been ..... college publishing company, Newyork, 1994. [4] Hyun Jin Park and Hyun ...

Soo soomlaste südames ja soo lugudes / Piret Paal

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Paal, Piret, 1977-

2011-01-01

Tutvustus: Laurén, Kirsi. Suo - sisulla ja sydämellä : suomalaisten suokokemukset ja -kertomukset kulttuurisen luontosuhteen ilmentäjinä. Helsinki : Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, 2006 (doktoritöö)

Provenance and indirect dating study on Hongzhou Kiln porcelains by INAA

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Feng, X.Q.; Feng, S.L.; Quan, K.S.

2007-01-01

Over 100 sherds were collected from Hongzhou Kiln of Jiangxi Province, China and their body samples were analyzed by INAA. The compositional differences between samples with the same period but different provenance were observed. The contents of Na, Rb, Ba, Fe, Th, U, etc., were found to be different among samples from different periods, which implies they may be used to identify the manufacturing age indirectly. The analytical data were further processed by principal components analysis (PCA). The statistical results show that all the sherds can be classified into 5 groups: (1) Eastern Han and Eastern Wu; (2) Western Jin, Eastern Jin and Southern Dynasties; (3) Sui; (4) Early Tang and Middle Tang; (5) Late Tang and Five Dynasties. (author)

Effect of endogenous reference genes on digital PCR assessment of genetically engineered canola events

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Tigst Demeke

2018-05-01

Full Text Available Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR has been used for absolute quantification of genetically engineered (GE events. Absolute quantification of GE events by duplex ddPCR requires the use of appropriate primers and probes for target and reference gene sequences in order to accurately determine the amount of GE materials. Single copy reference genes are generally preferred for absolute quantification of GE events by ddPCR. Study has not been conducted on a comparison of reference genes for absolute quantification of GE canola events by ddPCR. The suitability of four endogenous reference sequences (HMG-I/Y, FatA(A, CruA and Ccf for absolute quantification of GE canola events by ddPCR was investigated. The effect of DNA extraction methods and DNA quality on the assessment of reference gene copy numbers was also investigated. ddPCR results were affected by the use of single vs. two copy reference genes. The single copy, FatA(A, reference gene was found to be stable and suitable for absolute quantification of GE canola events by ddPCR. For the copy numbers measured, the HMG-I/Y reference gene was less consistent than FatA(A reference gene. The expected ddPCR values were underestimated when CruA and Ccf (two copy endogenous Cruciferin sequences were used because of high number of copies. It is important to make an adjustment if two copy reference genes are used for ddPCR in order to obtain accurate results. On the other hand, real-time quantitative PCR results were not affected by the use of single vs. two copy reference genes. Keywords: Canola, Digital PCR, DNA extraction, GMO, Reference genes

Effect of endogenous reference genes on digital PCR assessment of genetically engineered canola events.

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Demeke, Tigst; Eng, Monika

2018-05-01

Droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) has been used for absolute quantification of genetically engineered (GE) events. Absolute quantification of GE events by duplex ddPCR requires the use of appropriate primers and probes for target and reference gene sequences in order to accurately determine the amount of GE materials. Single copy reference genes are generally preferred for absolute quantification of GE events by ddPCR. Study has not been conducted on a comparison of reference genes for absolute quantification of GE canola events by ddPCR. The suitability of four endogenous reference sequences ( HMG-I/Y , FatA(A), CruA and Ccf) for absolute quantification of GE canola events by ddPCR was investigated. The effect of DNA extraction methods and DNA quality on the assessment of reference gene copy numbers was also investigated. ddPCR results were affected by the use of single vs. two copy reference genes. The single copy, FatA(A), reference gene was found to be stable and suitable for absolute quantification of GE canola events by ddPCR. For the copy numbers measured, the HMG-I/Y reference gene was less consistent than FatA(A) reference gene. The expected ddPCR values were underestimated when CruA and Ccf (two copy endogenous Cruciferin sequences) were used because of high number of copies. It is important to make an adjustment if two copy reference genes are used for ddPCR in order to obtain accurate results. On the other hand, real-time quantitative PCR results were not affected by the use of single vs. two copy reference genes.

Total Gastric Necrosis: A Case Report and Literature Review

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2017-05-22

123 beats/min) with atrial fibrillation, and suspicious abdominal tenderness with positive shifting dullness. B-ultrasonography of the abdomen showed peritoneal ascites, and diagnostic abdominal paracentesis. G Huang, Y Jin1.

Arquitetura de terra: uma solução ecológica, econômica e auto sustentável / Earth architecture: an ecological, economic and self-sustainable solution

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Arini, Ruy

2015-01-01

Trabalho enviado em 22 de fevereiro de 2015. Aceito em 25 de fevereiro de 2015.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12957/rdc.2015.15196Resumo Uma habitação construída com arquitetura de terra crua é caracterizada por conforto ambiental, boa resistência à compressão, durabilidade e custo econômico devido ao uso de tijolos e blocos ecológicos, que são curados a frio, eliminando a energia utilizada pelas indústrias para a sua produção e comercialização da cerâmica. O design ecológico de alvenaria permit...

Escape and transmission probabilities in cylindrical geometry

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Bjerke, M.A.

1980-01-01

An improved technique for the generation of escape and transmission probabilities in cylindrical geometry was applied to the existing resonance cross section processing code ROLAIDS. The algorithm of Hwang and Toppel, [ANL-FRA-TM-118] (with modifications) was employed. The probabilities generated were found to be as accurate as those given by the method previously applied in ROLAIDS, while requiring much less computer core storage and CPU time

Gauge-invariant gravitational wave modes in pre-big bang cosmology

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Faraoni, Valerio

2010-01-01

The t<0 branch of pre-big bang cosmological scenarios is subject to a gravitational wave instability. The unstable behaviour of tensor perturbations is derived in a very simple way in Hwang's covariant and gauge-invariant formalism developed for extended theories of gravity. A simple interpretation of this instability as the effect of an ''antifriction'' is given, and it is argued that a universe must eventually enter the expanding phase. (orig.)

Nonlinear Photonic Systems for V- and W-Band Antenna Remoting Applications

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2016-10-22

AFRL-AFOSR-JP-TR-2016-0088 Nonlinear Photonic Systems for V- and W-Band Antenna Remoting Applications Sheng-Kwang Hwang NATIONAL CHENG KUNG...2016 2. REPORT TYPE Final 3. DATES COVERED (From - To) 26 May 2015 to 25 May 2016 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Nonlinear Photonic Systems for V- and W-Band...TERMS nonlinear, photonic , antenna, remote, microwave, amplification, bandwith, modulation 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 17. LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT SAR

Unmanned Three-Environment Vehicle (U3V)

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2014-08-01

College London (UCL) was used [3]. In addition, the conceptual sizing processes described by Raymer [4] and Corning [5] provided some early assistance...underwater operation. As a result of the UAV survey, a basic aircraft sizing iteration using Raymer [4] could be conducted. This is detailed in Appendix B... Robert Deon (Canadian Navy Officer – CISD) attended appraisal reviews and provided technical insight throughout. Young Hwang (Structures and Composites

Modulation of T-Cell Activation in an Experimental Model of Mammary Carcinoma

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1999-07-01

nitrosourea (MNU) mutagenesis system suggested that rejection of SM1 might protect against subsequent mutagenic treatment. However, those studies suffered...R.C., R.C. Osborn, S.M. Swanson, R. Sakthivel, S.I. Hwang, S. Miyamoto, and S. Nandi. 1992. Incidence of c-Ki-ras activation in N-methyl-N- nitrosourea ...against melanocyte antigens (36, 37). Genes encod- Our previous studies have revealed that tumor rejection ing proteins associated with pigment synthesis

Mineralization of TNT, RDX, and By-Products in an Anaerobic Granular Activated Carbon-Fluidized Bed Reactor

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2003-04-01

pipe fitters and safety personnel who constructed and installed the system. CERL personnel include Don Cropek, Pat Kemme, Neil Adrian and Clint Arnett...al. (2000), demonstrated the sequential conversion of the nitro-groups to amino-groups in TNT degradation, and Adrian and Sutherland , 1998...dinitrotoluene extended the research to TNT, RDX and pinkwater (Adrian and Sutherland , 1998, VanderLoop et al., 1998 and Hwang et al., 2000). Initial pilot

COMBINING ABILITY OF FORAGE WATERMELON ( Citrullus lanatus var. citroides GERMPLASM

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ROBERTA MACHADO SANTOS

2017-01-01

Full Text Available The aim of this study was to identify parents and promising hybrid combinations for the improvement of forage watermelon. Five parents were evaluated: BGCIA 996 (1, BGCIA 997 (2, BGCIA 998 (3, BGCIA 228 (4, Jojoba (5 and ten F1 hybrids, which were obtained from balanced diallel crosses. The experimental design was in a complete randomized block, with three replications. The morphoagronomic and bromatological traits were evaluated. The highlights were the progenitors BGCIA 997, BGCIA 998, BGCIA 228 and Jojoba for protein content, fruit yield, in vitro digestibility of dry matter and number of seeds, respectively. The hybrid 1x4 stood out for fruit length, seed number, and ethereal extract. The hybrid 2x3 stood out for rind and pulp thickness while the hybrids 3x4, 3x5 and 4x5 had exceptional digestibility, protein content and fruit yield, respectively. The analysis of the standard deviation of the SCA estimates of both SD (Sij- Sik and SD (Sij- Skl indicated that no hybrids were found that had SCA estimates twice that of SD (Sij- Sik or SD (Sij- Skl, except for the hybrid 1x4 for the number of seeds per fruit. These results suggest that the parents were more promising than the hybrids. Similarly, the GCA estimates favor the intrapopulation method, which will promote greater efficiency in selection for genetic gains.

Historik jiné moderny: Té horší

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Hlavačka, Milan

2017-01-01

Roč. 30, 24. 6. (2017), s. 22 ISSN 0862-5921 Institutional support: RVO:67985963 Keywords : Bedřich Loewenstein * historian * modern civilisation OBOR OECD: History (history of science and technology to be 6.3, history of specific sciences to be under the respective headings)

Nuclear safety and radiation protection report of Cruas-Meysse nuclear facilities - 2012

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2013-01-01

This safety report was established in accordance with articles L. 125-15 and L. 125-16 of the French environmental code. It presents, first, the NPPs (INBs no. 111 and 112). Then, the nuclear safety and radiation protection measures taken regarding the facilities are reviewed: nuclear safety definition, radiation protection of intervening parties, safety and radiation protection improvement paths, crisis management, external and internal controls, technical situation of facilities, administrative procedures in progress. The incidents and accidents which occurred in 2012, if any, are reported as well as the radioactive and non-radioactive effluents discharge in the environment. Finally, the radioactive materials and wastes generated by the facility are presented (type of waste, quantities, conditioning process). The document concludes with a presentation of the actions of communication and public information made by the direction of the facility. A glossary and the list of recommendations from the Committees for health, safety and working conditions are given in appendix. (J.S.)

Fresh insights | IDRC - International Development Research Centre

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2011-07-08

Jul 8, 2011 ... ... the effectiveness of price subsidies in reducing the financial burden of health ... reimbursing in-patient costs (Feng Jin, Fudan University, Shanghai). ... Community solidarity helps to solve environmental and health problems.

A Methodology for Determining Consumer Attitudes and Behavior Air Force Appropriated Dinning

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1990-08-01

wise, it’s triple the cost to eat at a place like Dunkin ’ Donuts . I’m single and it’s cheaper for me to eat on base than go grocery shopping, cook and do...in the realm of market research. The author also wishes to acknowledge the work of Mr. Richard Grant for his graphics work in preparation of the...how to coax SIK recipients into responding can probably be obtained from the people who successfully attract this same target market on each base

Height and sex is strongly associated with radial augmentation index in Korean patients with never-treated hypertension

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Ahn KT

2016-04-01

Full Text Available Kye Taek Ahn, Kwang-In Park, Mi Joo Kim, Jin Kyung Oh, Ji Hye Han, Hee Jin Kwon, Seon-Ah Jin, Jun-Hyung Kim, Jae-Hyeong Park, Jae-Hwan Lee, Si Wan Choi, In-Whan Seong, Jin-Ok Jeong Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea Objectives: Central hemodynamics may better represent the load imposed on the coronary and cerebral arteries and thereby bear a stronger relationship to cardiovascular outcomes. Methods: Patients who had confirmed hypertension as assessed by daytime 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (≥135/85 mmHg were enrolled. Central blood pressure and radial augmentation index (AIx corrected for a heart rate of 75 bpm (radial AIx 75 were measured for all patients. We evaluated the association of age, height, and sex with central hemodynamics in patients with never-treated hypertension. Results: A total of 203 patients were enrolled, of whom men numbered 101 (49.7%. The median height of all patients was 162 cm, and mean age was 53.2 years. In the Pearson correlation analysis, regardless of sex difference (R=-0.627 for height, R=0.035 for age, P-value =0.005, a stronger relationship was observed between height and radial AIx 75 than between age and radial AIx 75. In the multiple regression analysis, the sex difference and height were strongly associated with elevated radial AIx 75 in all patients (adjusted R2=0.428, β=6.237, 95% confidence interval [CI] for women 1.480–10.995, P-value =0.011 and β=-0.632, 95% CI for height -0.929 to -0.335, P-value =0.009, respectively. Conclusion: In patients with never-treated hypertension, female sex and shorter height are the important risk factors of elevated radial AIx 75. Keywords: hypertension, augmentation index, height, sex

Muusikauudiseid maailmast / Nele-Eva Steinfeld

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Steinfeld, Nele-Eva

2015-01-01

Lühisõnumeid maailmast: Chopini-nimelise konkursi Varssavis võitis Seong-Jin Cho. Martha Argerichile mitu auhinda. Tšaikovski konkursi laureaat Lucas Debargue Sony ja CAMi artist. Augustin Hadelich võitis Warneri preemia jne.

Classification of single travelling wave solutions to the generalized ...

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Kuznetsov equation. JIN-YAN HU. Department of Mathematics, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China. E-mail: hujinyan_Alice@163.com; 13836955068@163.com. MS received 20 May 2012; revised 6 December 2012; accepted ...

Avaliação in vitro do potencial antioxidante de frutas e hortaliças In vitro assessment of the antioxidant potential of fruits and vegetables

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Simone Pieniz

2009-04-01

Full Text Available O efeito protetor exercido por frutas e hortaliças tem sido atribuído à presença de compostos antioxidantes. Objetivou-se, neste estudo, avaliar in vitro a capacidade antioxidante de um grupo de frutas e hortaliças, cruas e cozidas, através da diminuição da peroxidação lipídica, induzida por ferro em fígado de ratos. Foram utilizados fígados de ratos homogeneizados, que foram submetidos à oxidação pelo ferro. As frutas e hortaliças foram utilizadas como antioxidantes, a fim de combater o estresse oxidativo induzido pelo ferro. O método utilizado neste trabalho foi a Reação ao Ácido Tiobarbitúrico (TBARS, tendo como marcador para avaliar o estresse oxidativo o Malonaldeído (MDA. De acordo com os resultados obtidos, observou-se que houve uma diminuição significativa do estresse oxidativo no grupo das frutas e das hortaliças cruas e cozidas com ferro, quando o fígado foi submetido à oxidação deste micronutriente. No grupo das frutas e das hortaliças cruas e cozidas sem ferro, ocorreu redução significativa do estresse oxidativo, apenas em determinadas frutas e hortaliças. O consumo de uma dieta rica em frutas e hortaliças contribui com a defesa antioxidante do organismo, inibindo danos oxidativos em macromoléculas in vitro.The protector effect of fruits and vegetables has been attributed to the presence of antioxidant compounds. The objective of this study was to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant activity of a group of raw and cooked fruits and vegetables, through the decrease of lipid peroxidation, induced by iron in rat livers. Homogenized liver of rats that were submitted to iron oxidation were used in this experiment. The fruits and vegetables were used as antioxidants, in order to combat the oxidative stress induced by the iron. The method used in this experiment was the thiobarbituric acid reaction (TBARS, with malondialdehyde (MDA used as a marker to evaluate the oxidative stress. In accordance with the

Understanding Social Media Entrepreneurship to promote innovation within SMEs

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Beckinsale, M. J. J.; Romano, S.

2017-01-01

TOPIC Social media has transformed the delivery, structure and availability of information, putting the once capital-intensive role of broadcasting (Simmons et al., 2011) within the reach of individuals. New interactions are generated by social media technologies (Hanse et al., 2010); connectivity is enhanced by human networks (Hwang and Kim, 2015). Blackshaw & Nazaro (2006, cited in Xiang and Gretzel 2010) define Social Media as Internet-based applications that carry consumer-generated co...

Cinza vegetal na germinação e no desenvolvimento da alface

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Marcelo Alves Terra

2014-01-01

Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito da cinza vegetal na germinação e no desenvolvimento da alface da variedade Lucy Brown, tipo americana. O tipo escolhido foi semeado em bandejas de isopor com cento e vinte oito células. As bandejas continham os seguintes substratos: cinza vegetal, esterco bovino, casca arroz crua, casca de arroz carbonizada, serragem, misturados com solo na proporção de 1:1, além de substrato comercial, solo com adubação de NPK e solo sem adubação. Após o início da germinação, as plântulas foram contadas de três em três dias. Mudas de alface da mesma variedade com três folhas verdadeiras foram transplantadas para caixas de leite com os mesmos substratos. Trinta e três dias após o transplante, a alface foi colhida, as folhas foram contadas, a biomassa verde e a biomassa seca foram determinadas e os caules e as raízes foram contados. O substrato que proporcionou a maior germinação foi a mistura de solo com esterco. Depois, vieram o substrato comercial, o solo com casca de arroz carbonizada, o solo puro, o solo com casca de arroz crua, o solo com NPK, o solo com serragem e o solo com cinza vegetal. Neste último, germinaram apenas de 7,83% das sementes. No momento da colheita, verificou-se, para todos os parâmetros avaliados, com exceção do peso seco da raiz, que o substrato que proporcionou o melhor desenvolvimento foi o solo com esterco bovino, que se diferenciou estatisticamente dos demais substratos avaliados. A cinza vegetal influenciou negativamente tanto na germinação quanto no desenvolvimento das plantas de alface.

Variação nos atributos do solo em sistemas de manejo com adição de cama de frango

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Franciele Caroline de Assis Valadão

2011-12-01

Full Text Available A cama de frango constitui-se em adubo orgânico com boas características agronômicas, podendo ser bom condicionador das propriedades físicas do solo. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar alterações nas propriedades do solo em sistemas de plantio direto com adição de cama de frango. O estudo foi feito em três camadas (0-10, 10-20 e 20-30 cm e três repetições, em Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo distrófico submetido a plantio direto contínuo nos últimos anos, com rotação principalmente de soja, milho, algodão e milheto. Os tratamentos foram: sistema com adubação mineral (S2, com adição de cama de frango crua (S3, com adição de cama de frango compostada (S4 e uma área não manejada de Cerrado nativo (S1. Os sistemas de manejo induziram em ordem crescente - S4, S2, S3 - à degradação dos atributos do solo em relação à vegetação nativa (S1, e isso foi quantificado pelos menores valores de carbono total, diâmetro e estabilidade de agregados, macroporosidade e condutividade hidráulica saturada e pelos maiores valores de densidade e resistência do solo à penetração e microporosidade. A cama de frango crua revelou-se mais vantajosa na disponibilidade de nitrogênio total e menos eficiente em garantir a qualidade física do solo. A cama de frango compostada proporcionou atributos mais semelhantes às condições naturais.

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Znamenitá zpráva se nese věčně dál. Nekrolog císařovny Yang a život císařovny v zrcadle středověkých pramenů

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Hrubý, Jakub

2011-01-01

Roč. 2, - (2011), 47-72. ISBN 978-80-246-2029-9. ISSN 0474-6635 Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z90210515 Keywords : Medieval China * Western Jin Dynasty * Empress Yang * historiography * Zuo Fen Subject RIV: AB - History

Low Z elements (Mg, Al, and Si) K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy in minerals and disordered systems

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Ildefonse, P.; Calas, G.; Flank, A.M.; Lagarde, P.

1995-01-01

Soft X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy (XANES) and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy have been performed at the Mg-, Al- and Si-K edges in order to establish the ability of this spectroscopy to derive structural information in disordered solids such as glasses and gels. Mg- and Al-K XANES are good structural probes to determine the coordination state of these elements in important minerals, glasses and gels. In a CaO-MgO-2SiO 2 glass Mg XANES spectra differ from that found in the crystalline equivalent, with a significant shift of the edge maxima to lower energy, consistent with a CN lower than 6. Mg-EXAFS on the same sample are in agreement and indicate the presence of 5-coordinated Mg with Mg-O distances of 2.01 A. In aluminosilicate gels, Al-K XANES has been used to investigate the [4]Al/Al total ratios. These ratios increase as the Al/Si ratios decrease. Aluminosilicate and ferric-silicate gels were studied by using Si-K edge XANES. XANES spectra differ significantly among the samples studied. Aluminosilicate gels with Al/Si=1 present a different Al and Si local environment from that known in clay minerals with the same Al/Si ratio. The gel-to-mineral transformation thus implies a dissolution-recrystallization mechanism. On the contrary, ferric-silicate gel presents a Si local environment close to that found in nontronite which may be formed by a long range ordering of the initial gels. (orig.)

Genetics of ion homeostasis in Ménière's Disease.

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Teggi, Roberto; Zagato, Laura; Delli Carpini, Simona; Citterio, Lorena; Cassandro, Claudia; Albera, Roberto; Yang, Wen-Yi; Staessen, Jan A; Bussi, Mario; Manunta, Paolo; Lanzani, Chiara

2017-02-01

Aim of this work was to assess the role of polymorphisms belonging to genes involved in the regulation of ionic homeostasis in Caucasian patients with Ménière Disease (MD). We recruited 155 patients with definite Ménière Disease and 186 controls (Control Group 1) without a lifetime history of vertigo, overlapping with patients for age and rate of hypertension. We validated the positive results on 413 Caucasian subjects selected from a European general population (Control Group 2). The clinical history for migraine and hypertension was collected; genomic DNA was characterized for a panel of 33 SNPs encoding proteins involved in ionic transport. We found a higher rate of migraineurs in MD subjects compared to Group 1 (46.8 vs 15.5%, p = 0.00005). Four SNPs displayed differences in MD patients compared to Group 1 controls: rs3746951 and rs2838301 in SIK1 gene, rs434082 and rs487119 in SLC8A1; the p values of Chi-squared test for genotype frequencies are 0.009, 0.023, 0.009 and 0.048, respectively. SLC8A1 gene encodes for Na + -Ca ++ exchanger, while SIK1 gene encodes for Salt Inducible Kinase 1, an enzyme associated with Na + -K + ATPase function. The validation with Control Group 2 displayed that only rs3746951 and rs487119 are strongly associated to MD (p = 0.001 and p = 0.0004, respectively). These data support the hypothesis that a genetically induced dysfunction of ionic transport may act as a predisposing factors to develop MD.

Safety against releases in severe accidents. Annual report 1996. Project plan 1997

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1997-01-01

The work scope of the RAK-2 project is divided into three sub-projects: RAK-2.1 Severe Accident Phenomenology; RAK-2.2 Computerised Accident Management; RAK-2.3 Reactors In Nordic Surroundings. The work in subproject 1 progresses roughly according to budget and time schedule. Some adjustments in the technical work scope were made during 1996. Main tasks of RAK-2.1 in 1996: Complete recriticality studies for Nordic BWRs; Investigate phenomena related to late phase melt progression; Issue and NKS Final Technical Report on KTH experiments. Main tasks of RAK-2.2 in 1996: CAMS would be further developed with signal validation, tracking simulation, state identification and PSA and risk monitoring applications; Carry out a feasibility study for development of a PWR version of CAMS in collaboration with EdF, France; Use CAMS in the Halden Man-Machine laboratory to perform human factor studies. Main tasks of RAK-2.3 in 1996: Collect and report data from the British reactor types AGR, MAGNOX and PWR; Make a report on accidents in nuclear ships; Put the collected data together in a common data base covering neighbour reactors treated in SIK-3 and RAK-2.3; Update the data in the former SIK-3 report if needed. The work in project 2 progresses according to plans. The data collection of British reactors with in sub-project 3 has been delayed significantly due to difficulty of obtaining information from some of the British utilities, but the problems are expected to be solved by the end of 1997. (EG)

Safety against releases in severe accidents. Annual report 1996. Project plan 1997; Saekerhet mot utslaepp vid reaktorhaverier. Aarsrapport 1996. Plans 1997

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The work scope of the RAK-2 project is divided into three sub-projects: RAK-2.1 Severe Accident Phenomenology; RAK-2.2 Computerised Accident Management; RAK-2.3 Reactors In Nordic Surroundings. The work in subproject 1 progresses roughly according to budget and time schedule. Some adjustments in the technical work scope were made during 1996. Main tasks of RAK-2.1 in 1996: Complete recriticality studies for Nordic BWRs; Investigate phenomena related to late phase melt progression; Issue and NKS Final Technical Report on KTH experiments. Main tasks of RAK-2.2 in 1996: CAMS would be further developed with signal validation, tracking simulation, state identification and PSA and risk monitoring applications; Carry out a feasibility study for development of a PWR version of CAMS in collaboration with EdF, France; Use CAMS in the Halden Man-Machine laboratory to perform human factor studies. Main tasks of RAK-2.3 in 1996: Collect and report data from the British reactor types AGR, MAGNOX and PWR; Make a report on accidents in nuclear ships; Put the collected data together in a common data base covering neighbour reactors treated in SIK-3 and RAK-2.3; Update the data in the former SIK-3 report if needed. The work in project 2 progresses according to plans. The data collection of British reactors with in sub-project 3 has been delayed significantly due to difficulty of obtaining information from some of the British utilities, but the problems are expected to be solved by the end of 1997. (EG).

Radiology examination as a diagnostic aid in presentations with ...

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Radiology examination as a diagnostic aid in presentations with wide differential diagnoses: Case report of new Hodgkin's lymphoma on a background of poorly controlled HIV. Rachel Hubbard, Jalpa Kotecha, Thomas Nash, Yu Jin Lee, Nasir Khan, Farhat Kazmi ...

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Exact solutions to a class of nonlinear Schrödinger-type equations. Jin-Liang Zhang .... Determination of thorium and uranium contents in soil samples using. SSNTD's ... Direct determination of bulk etching rate for LR-115-II solid state nuclear.

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Sep 9, 2017 ... 102 134105-1. [15] Scott J C and Bozano L D 2007 Adv. Mater. 19 1452. [16] Yang Y C, Pan F, Liu Q, Liu M and Zeng F 2009 Nano Lett. 9. 1636. [17] Lee D, Choi H J, Sim H J, Choi D, Hwang H, Lee M J et al. 2005 IEEE Electron Dev. Lett. 26 719. [18] Guan W H, Long S B, Jia R and Liu M 2007 Appl. Phys.

Protocol for a between-group experimental study examining cultural differences in emotion processing between Malay and Caucasian adults with and without major depressive disorder

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Mohan, S N; Mukhtar, F; Jobson, L

2016-01-01

Introduction Depression is a mood disorder that affects a significant proportion of the population worldwide. In Malaysia and Australia, the number of people diagnosed with depression is on the rise. It has been found that impairments in emotion processing and emotion regulation play a role in the development and maintenance of depression. This study is based on Matsumoto and Hwang's biocultural model of emotion and Triandis' Subjective Culture model. It aims to investigate the influence of c...

Psoriasisin Sistemik Tedavi Kilavuzu: Yöntem Seçimi ve Izlemle Ilgili Pratik Öneriler, Tartismali Konular

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Tülin Ergun

2007-03-01

Full Text Available Psoriasis, sik görülen, çogu kez yasam boyunca süren ve genellikle tedaviyle yok edilemeyen bir hastaliktir. Bu durum, hastalarin yasam boyunca tedavi edilmesini ve özellikle siddetli hastaligi olan hastalarda, önemli yan etkileri olan ilaçlarin uzun süreli kullanilmasini gerektirir. Bu derlemenin amaci, dermatoji uzmanina, orta ve siddetli psoriasisi olan bir hastayla karsilastiginda hangi yöntemi seçmesi gerektigiyle ilgili rehberlik edebilmektir. Bu baglamda fototerapi, geleneksel ve biyolojik tedavi ajanlari, avantaj ve dezavantajlari, izlemde dikkat edilmesi gereken yönleriyle tartisilacaktir.

“Vasaknų dvaro” alaus įvedimo į rinką rinkodaros strategijos formavimas

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Kievišaitė, Inga

2009-01-01

Šiame darbe buvo suformuota naujai įsikūrusios įmonės “Vasaknų dvaras” alaus įvedimo į rinką rinkodaros strategija. Darbo tikslas buvo sukurti šią strategiją, o uždaviniai buvo išanalizuoti aplinką, kurioje veikia įmonė bei įmonės galimybes šioje aplinkoje; išsiaiškinti alaus gamybos ir pardavimo subtilybes, apklausiant šios srities ekspertus; pateikti sprendimus dėl produkto pozicionavimo ir rinkodaros komplekso elementų. Darbe buvo naudojamas kokybinis tyrimas – rinkos ekspertų giluminis in...

PERSONAL DIMENSIONS OF THE CRITICISM IN CLASSICAL OTTOMAN POETRY KLÂSİK TÜRK ŞİİRİNDE ELEŞTİRİNİN KİŞİSEL BOYUTU

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Zülküf KILIÇ

2012-06-01

Full Text Available In this study which we tried to answer the question which feelings and the objectives drive the critic poet to criticize rather than what was criticized or why they were criticized. While we are trying to show the criticism in our Classical Ottoman Poetry as a part of the life, we are going to emphasize the personal reasons of the criticism.We need to know that the people whose being described as an “Intellectual” is not wrong cannot stay away from criticizing the defects. For this reason, everything could be the subject of the criticism.While beard, moustache or the hypocrisy of a person sometimes became the subject of criticism, sometimes an administrator’s deficiences and flaws became the subject of criticism. Sometimes, even the minor social degenerations which the masses of people could not realize when they were alive were expressed. That is why the criticism, as we think, was not a remote subject for the Classical Ottoman poets, on the contrary, the criticism was closely related to their lives. Nelerin, niçin eleştirildiğinden ziyâde, eleştirici şairi, hangi duyguları ve hangi amaçları eleştiriye sevk eder sorusuna cevap aranan bu çalışmada, Klâsik şiirde eleştirinin hayatın bir parçası olduğunu, göstermeye çalışırken daha çok eleştirinin kişisel nedenleri üzerinde durulacaktır. “Aydın” diye nitelendirilmelerinin yanlış olmayacağı Klâsik şairlerin, aksaklıklara gözlerini kapayamayacaklarının bilinmesi gerekir. Bu yüzden, her şey eleştirinin konusu olabilmiştir. Bazen bir kişinin sakalı, bıyığı, riyakârlığı eleştiriye konu olurken bazen bir idarecinin eksik ve kusurları yüzüne vurulmuş, bazen de yığınların, yaşarlarken dikkatlerinden kaçan ve fark edebilmeleri çok güç olan toplumsal en küçük bozukluklar dahi gözden kaçmayıp dillendirilmiştir. Bu yüzden eleştiri, Klâsik şairlerin, -öyle sanıldığı gibi- çok uzaklarında değil yanı ba

Nuclear safety and radiation protection report of the Cruas-Meysse nuclear facilities - 2014

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2015-01-01

This safety report was established in accordance with articles L. 125-15 and L. 125-16 of the French environmental code. It presents, first, the NPPs (INBs no. 111 and 112). Then, the nuclear safety and radiation protection measures taken regarding the facilities are reviewed: nuclear safety definition, radiation protection of intervening parties, safety and radiation protection improvement paths, crisis management, external and internal controls, technical situation of facilities, administrative procedures in progress. The incidents and accidents which occurred in 2014, if any, are reported as well as the radioactive and non-radioactive effluents discharge in the environment. Finally, the radioactive materials and wastes generated by the facility are presented (type of waste, quantities, conditioning process). The document concludes with a presentation of the actions of communication and public information made by the direction of the facility. A glossary and the list of recommendations from the Committees for health, safety and working conditions are given in appendix

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Author Affiliations. Jiandong Wu1 Xiaolei Jin1 Yang Zhao1 Qing Dong1 Haiyang Jiang1 Qing Ma1. Key Laboratory of Crop Biology of Anhui Province, School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, People's Republic of China ...

African Journal of Biotechnology - Vol 10, No 73 (2011)

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Morphological diversity of wild medicinal Paris L. from China and Vietnam · EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT EMAIL FREE FULL TEXT · DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT. JY Zhang, J Zhang, WZ Yang, YZ Wang, H Yu, H Jin, 16421-16428 ...

African Journal of Biotechnology - Vol 10, No 65 (2011)

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HQ Lou, Y Hu, L Zhang, YJ Zhang, PG Tu, XT Yu, YJ Jin, L Wang, 14286-14292 ... The effect of osmopriming on germination, seedling growth and phosphatase activities of lettuce under saline ... S Han, TH Zhu, SJ Li, FL Li, 14404-14409.

Treating Simple Tibia Fractures with Poly-DL-Lactic Acid Screw as a ...

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) absorbable screw as a ... fractures. Keywords: Simple tibia fracture, Fracture healing time Poly-DL-lactic acid, Poly-DL-Lactic Acid, ..... bilateral cortex of the bone due to the weak anti- ... Hu YL, Yuan WQ, Wang LF, Liu HF, Jin D. A prospective.

Festivalnõje vstretshi / Eteri Kekelidze

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2003-01-01

PÖFFi külalistest - vene režissööri Lidia Bobrova mängufilmi "Memmeke" operaator Valeri Revitsh ja neli külalist Hiinast, kelle seas festivalile toodud filmi "Krüsanteemitee" režissöör Jin Chen

Use of silane coupling agent for surface modification of zinc oxide as ...

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VI group of semiconductor having wurtzite structure and a direct wide bandgap of 3·37 ... et al 2007) and antibacterial activity (Zhang et al 2007; Jin et al 2009). ..... functionalized ZnO showed a fine dispersion in polymeric matrix. TGA results ...

Althusser, Marx a neempiristická teorie dějin

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Kužel, Petr

2013-01-01

Roč. 10, č. 2 (2013), s. 191-208 ISSN 1214-7249 Institutional support: RVO:67985955 Keywords : empiricism * historical epistemology * Louis Althusser * Karl Marx Subject RIV: AA - Philosophy ; Religion http://www.dejinyteoriekritika.cz/Modules/ViewDocument.aspx?Did=410

X-Integrationism for Chinese Indigenous Management Research

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Li, Xin

2015-01-01

Regarding philosophical foundation of Chinese indigenous management research, Prof. Kwang Kuo Hwang of Taiwan University and Prof. Peter P. Li of Copenhagen Business School have contradictory judgments. Their opinions represent two opposite poles. This paper tries to offer a middle route between ...... rooted in China and the West, such as, Chinese Yin Yang thinking, Daoism, Confucianism, Bohr’s complementarity principle, and Hegel’s dialectic logic, this paper tries to construct the daoliology, epistemology and methodology of Chinese indigenous management research....

Research Misconduct—Definitions, Manifestations and Extent

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2013-10-01

Full Text Available In recent years, the international scientific community has been rocked by a number of serious cases of research misconduct. In one of these, Woo Suk Hwang, a Korean stem cell researcher published two articles on research with ground-breaking results in Science in 2004 and 2005. Both articles were later revealed to be fakes. This paper provides an overview of what research misconduct is generally understood to be, its manifestations and the extent to which they are thought to exist.

Modelling the response of shallow groundwater levels to combined climate and water-diversion scenarios in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Plain, China

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Li, Xue; Ye, Si-Yuan; Wei, Ai-Hua; Zhou, Peng-Peng; Wang, Li-Heng

2017-09-01

A three-dimensional groundwater flow model was implemented to quantify the temporal variation of shallow groundwater levels in response to combined climate and water-diversion scenarios over the next 40 years (2011-2050) in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (Jing-Jin-Ji) Plain, China. Groundwater plays a key role in the water supply, but the Jing-Jin-Ji Plain is facing a water crisis. Groundwater levels have declined continuously over the last five decades (1961-2010) due to extensive pumping and climate change, which has resulted in decreased recharge. The implementation of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project (SNWDP) will provide an opportunity to restore the groundwater resources. The response of groundwater levels to combined climate and water-diversion scenarios has been quantified using a groundwater flow model. The impacts of climate change were based on the World Climate Research Programme's (WCRP's) Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 3 (CMIP3) multi-model dataset for future high (A2), medium (A1B), and low (B1) greenhouse gas scenarios; precipitation data from CMIP3 were applied in the model. The results show that climate change will slow the rate of decrease of the shallow groundwater levels under three climate-change scenarios over the next 40 years compared to the baseline scenario; however, the shallow groundwater levels will rise significantly (maximum of 6.71 m) when considering scenarios that combine climate change and restrictions on groundwater exploitation. Restrictions on groundwater exploitation for water resource management are imperative to control the decline of levels in the Jing-Jin-Ji area.

Conversations with Leaders: Principles of Effective Writing Instruction

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Zumbrunn, Sharon; Krause, Keegan

2012-01-01

Findings from research demonstrate that student writing proficiency and classroom writing instruction is a national concern (Applebee & Langer, 2006, 2009; Graham, Harris, Fink-Chorzempa, & MacArthur, 2003; Persky, Daane, & Jin, 2003). This qualitative study explored principles of effective writing instruction through the perspectives of leading…

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of petroleum refineries and petrochemical industries. (Mancy and Weber 1971). Separation of phenol from industrial waste stream has gathered significant interest over past few decades (Krishnakumar and Sharma 1984). Some important methods regarding recovery of phenols include solvent extraction (Ge and Jin 1996), ...

Journal of Genetics | Indian Academy of Sciences

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Three duplication events and variable molecular evolution characteristics involved in multiple GGPS genes of six Solanaceae species. FENG LI CHUNYANG WEI CHAN QIAO ZHENXI CHEN PENG WANG PAN WEI RAN WANG LIFENG JIN JUN YANG FUCHENG LIN ZHAOPENG LUO. RESEARCH NOTE Volume 95 Issue ...

The Optimal Portfolio Selection Model under g-Expectation

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Li Li

2014-01-01

complicated and sophisticated, the optimal solution turns out to be surprisingly simple, the payoff of a portfolio of two binary claims. Also I give the economic meaning of my model and the comparison with that one in the work of Jin and Zhou, 2008.

Journal of Genetics | Indian Academy of Sciences

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Yu-Song Guo Zhong-Duo Wang Cheng-Zhong Yan Yu-Lan Zhang Jin-Nan Zheng Yuan-Min Xu Tao Du Chu-Wu Liu · More Details Fulltext PDF ... Aifu Yang Dapeng Sun Shikai Liu Ying Dong Zhong Chen Zunchun Zhou · More Details Fulltext ...

Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research - Vol 15, No 3 (2016)

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Wan Wu, Wei Chen, Qiong Jin, 447-451 ... Chung-Shih Chen, Mei-Lin Wang, Rosa Huang Liu, Shih-Pin Chen, Tsong-Ming Lu, Wei-Yu Tsai, Chien-Fu Huang, ... Yan-Qiong Li, Rui Hu, Li-Hui Zhong, Qian Sun, You-Ping Yan, 527-533.

76 FR 56397 - Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the...

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2011-09-13

...-Specific Surrogate Wage Rates and Surrogate Financial Ratio Adjustments,'' dated June 29, 2011 (``Wage Rate... China: Analysis of the Final Results Margin Calculation for Fushun Jinly Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd... Analysis Memorandum. Changes to the Fangda Group's Margin Calculation We are excluding certain sales...

DsRed gene expression by doxycycline in porcine fibroblasts and ...

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DsRed gene expression by doxycycline in porcine fibroblasts and cloned embryos using transposon. SuJin Kim, JoonHo Moon, BegoRoibas da Torre, Islam M Saadeldin, JungTaek Kang, JiYei Choi, SolJi Park, Byeong-Chun Lee, Goo Jang Goo Jang ...

An Exploration on Motivation of Non-English Majors in Polytechnics

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赵庆伟

2016-01-01

This study, undertaken 100 students majoring in electronics in a polytechnic in TianJin, examines the characteristics of learning motivations in students: intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Analysis of data acquired from a questionnaire suggests that the majority of polytechnic students are driven by extrinsic motivation.

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Items 401 - 450 of 1178 ... Y-X Zhou, J Chen, J-P Li, Y-L Wang, X-D Jin ... Vol 4, No 3 (2007), Comparative Chemical And Analgesic Properties Of Essential Oils ... Pilar Carranza-Rosales, Omar Heredia-Rodríguez, Gerardo Lozano-Garza, Angel ...

Structural characteristics of titanium coating on copper substrates

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Oya and Kusano 2009; Zhang et al 2009) and glass (Jin et al 2009; Oya and Kusano ... The objective of this work is to investigate the structure and interface of ..... nucleates and grows such that, a number of fine sized Ti crys- tallites appear ...

Nicholas Gilroy | NREL

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Nicholas Gilroy desc Nicholas Gilroy Geospatial Data Scientist II Nicholas.Gilroy@nrel.gov | 303 -384-7354 Nicholas Gilroy is a member of the Geospatial Data Science team within the Systems Modeling (AAG) Featured Publications Veda, Santosh, Zhang, Yingchen, Tan, Jin, Chartan, Erol Kevin, Gilroy

Brain and Plasma Molecular Characterization of the Pathogenic TBI-AD Interrelationship in Mouse Models

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2015-10-01

encephalopathy in the elderly: clinical expression and structural substrates. Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol 37, 570 -584. Crawford, F., Crynen, G., Reed, J...Beaulieu-Abdelahad, D., Lin, Y., Jin, C., Crawford, F., and Mullan, M. (2014). The Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (syk) Regulates Alzheimer’s Aβ

Qualidade da silagem de grãos de milho com adição de soja crua e parâmetros de digestibilidade parcial e total em bovinos Quality of high moisture corn grain silage with addition of raw soybean grains and parameters of partial and total digestibility in cattle

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C.C. Jobim

2010-02-01

Full Text Available Avaliou-se a qualidade da silagem de grãos úmidos de milho com adição de soja crua, por meio de medidas de digestibilidade parcial e total em bovinos. Foram utilizados três animais mestiços Nelore x Red Angus, implantados com cânulas ruminal e duodenal. O delineamento experimental foi o quadrado latino 3x3, com os seguintes tratamentos: SGM66= 60% de volumoso, 26,6% de silagem de grãos de milho e 13,4% de farelo de soja e milho moído; SGM33= 60% de volumoso, 13,4% de silagem de grãos de milho e 26,6% de farelo de soja e milho moído, e GMS= 60% de volumoso e 40% de farelo de soja e milho moído. A digestão e a digestibilidade da matéria seca não foram influenciadas pela inclusão de SGM na dieta. A dieta SGM66 aumentou a digestibilidade de matéria seca no intestino em relação à dieta GMS. Não houve efeito da inclusão da silagem de grãos na digestão e na digestibilidade das frações fibra em detergente ácido e fibra em detergente neutro da ração, bem como no fluxo ruminal e intestinal do amido. A SGM66 melhorou a digestibilidade total da proteína bruta, mas não mostrou efeito sobre a digestibilidade total da matéria seca, da fibra e do amido e sobre o ambiente ruminal no que se refere à acidez e à concentração de amônia.The quality of high moisture corn grain silage with addition of raw soybean grains was evaluated by measures of partial and total digestibilities in cattle. Three crossbred Nelore x Red Angus steers averaging 305kg of live weigth and fitted with ruminal and duodenal cannulas were used. The experimental design was a 3x3 Latin square, and the steers received the following treatments: HMGS66 = 60% roughage, 26.6% high moisture grain silage, and 13.4% soybean meal and ground corn; HMGS33 = 60% roughage, 13.4% high moisture grain silage, and 26.6% soybean meal and ground corn; and GC = 60% roughage and 40% soybean meal and ground corn. The digestion and digestibility of dry matter was not influenced by

Geochemical fingerprints and pebbles zircon geochronology

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Home; Journals; Journal of Earth System Science; Volume 125; Issue 7. Geochemical fingerprints and pebbles zircon geochronology: Implications for the provenance and tectonic setting of Lower Cretaceous sediments in the Zhucheng Basin (Jiaodong peninsula, North China). Jin-Long Ni Jun-Lai Liu Xiao-Ling Tang ...

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In situ rumen degradability characteristics of rice straw, soybean ...

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In situ rumen degradability characteristics of rice straw, soybean curd residue and peppermint (Mentha piperita) in Hanwoo steer (Bos Taurus coreanae). Byong Tae Jeon, KyoungHoon Kim, Sung Jin Kim, Na Yeon Kim, Jae Hyun Park, Dong Hyun Kim, Mi Rae Oh, Sang Ho Moon ...

Overexpression of CFH gene in pterygiumv patients | Bang | Tropical ...

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Overexpression of CFH gene in pterygiumv patients. Man-Seok Bang, Chang Rae Rho, Bong-Hui Kang, Kyong Jin Cho, Chung-Hun Oh. Abstract. Purpose: To investigate the expression of complement factors in pterygium tissues compared to normal conjunctival samples, using next-generation RNA sequencing. Methods: ...

Effect of Malathion on the Microbial Ecology of Activated Sludge

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2015-03-26

L. Long, Y. Fan, J. Gan, J. Fang, and W. Jin, “A review on the detox - ification of organophosphorus compounds by microorganisms,” African Journal of...from pseudomonas diminuta as a model for the detoxication of o-ethyl s-(2-diisopropylaminoethyl) methylphosphonothiolate (vx),” Biochem- ical

Interactive Algorithms for Unsupervised Machine Learning

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2015-06-01

in Neural Information Processing Systems, 2013. 14 [3] Louigi Addario-Berry, Nicolas Broutin, Luc Devroye, and Gábor Lugosi. On combinato- rial...Myung Jin Choi, Vincent Y F Tan , Animashree Anandkumar, and Alan S Willsky. Learn- ing Latent Tree Graphical Models. Journal of Machine Learning

Diagnostic utility of clinical and biochemical parameters in ...

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Diagnostic utility of clinical and biochemical parameters in pancreatic head malignancy patients with normal carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels. Xiaoli Jin1, Yulian Wu2. 1. Department of Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 Qingchun. Road East, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province ...

Trapped Atoms in One-Dimensional Photonic Crystals

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2013-08-09

2002 J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 19 2052 [39] Koenderink A F, Kafesaki M, Soukoulis C M and Sandoghdar V 2006 J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 23 1196 [40] Manga Rao V S C...032509 [55] Hwang J K, Ryu H Y and Lee Y H 1999 Phys. Rev. B 60 4688–95 [56] Yao P, Manga Rao V S C and Hughes S 2010 Laser Photon. Rev. 4 499–516 New Journal of Physics 15 (2013) 083026 (http://www.njp.org/)

Robust numerical simulation of porosity evolution in chemical vapor infiltration III: three space dimension

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Jin Shi

2003-01-01

Chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) process is an important technology to fabricate ceramic matrix composites (CMC's). In this paper, a three-dimension numerical model is presented to describe pore microstructure evolution during the CVI process. We extend the two-dimension model proposed in [S. Jin, X.L. Wang, T.L. Starr, J. Mater. Res. 14 (1999) 3829; S. Jin. X.L. Wang, T.L. Starr, X.F. Chen, J. Comp. Phys. 162 (2000) 467], where the fiber surface is modeled as an evolving interface, to the three space dimension. The 3D method keeps all the virtue of the 2D model: robust numerical capturing of topological changes of the interface such as the merging, and fast detection of the inaccessible pores. For models in the kinetic limit, where the moving speed of the interface is constant, some numerical examples are presented to show that this three-dimension model will effectively track the change of porosity, close-off time, location and shape of all pores.

Study on Hongzhou kiln porcelains of successive dynasties by NAA

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Feng Xiangqian; Feng Songlin; Quan Kuishan

2005-01-01

400 sherds were collected from Hongzhou Kiln covering 8 periods from Eastern Han to Late Tang Dynasty/the Five Dynasties and their bodies were analysed by NAA. The results show that the elemental contents in different samples are quite distinct, even for those in the same period. It means no single element can be used as 'fingerprint' to distinguish the period. The curves of the contents of Na, Rb, Ba and Fe varying with time are very similar, like 'U' shape. As a colorant element, the content of Fe is consistent with the color of the body. The higher content of Fe is, the more dark of the body is. The outcome of principal component analysis (PCA) indicates that most of the sherds can be classified into 5 groups: (1) Eastern Han and Eastern Wu; (2) Western Jin, Eastern Jin and Southern Dynasties; (3) Sui; (4) Early Tang and Middle Tang; (5) Late Tang and Five Dynasties. (authors)

[The relationship between acupuncture-moxibustion theory of DOU Hanqing and Neo- Confucianism].

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Li, Baojin; Huang, Longxiang

2018-02-12

For the construction factors of acupuncture-moxibustion theory of DOU Hanqing , a doctor in Jin-Yuan Dynasty, we studied his life, acupuncture-moxibustion theory and culture background in the History of Medicine and Philosophy of Science & Technology. It was found that the major source of DOU Hanqing ' s Confucianism was the CHENG - ZHU Neo-Confucianism. The data show that Neo-Confucianism played an important role in the enrichment of his human nature, spirit, moral cultivation and political talent, making him a scholar in the Jin - Yuan dynasty, also shaping his medical ethics, medical skill and acupuncture-moxibustion theory. The inheritance, development and application of CHENG - ZHU Neo-Confucianism provided the most fundamental thinking, research methods and patterns for DOU Hanqing to interpret the acupuncture classics, summarize his teachers' experience and develop his theoretical system. DOU Hanqing ' s acupuncture-moxibustion practice and theory reached a new level, because he took acupuncture-moxibustion as one of the knowledge investigation and attainment of CHENG - ZHU Neo-Confucianism.

Atomic and Molecular Data and their Applications★

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Drake, Gordon W. F.; Yoon, Jung-Sik; Kato, Daiji; Karwasz, Grzegorz

2018-03-01

This topical issue on Atomic and molecular data and their applications was motivated by the 10th International Conference on Atomic and Molecular Data (ICAMDATA 2016), which was held from September 26 to 29, 2016 in Gunsan, Republic of Korea. The topics of this issue reflect those of the conference program. The scientific papers in the topical issue cover the fields of atomic and molecular structure, radiative transitions, scattering processes, data base development, and the applications of atomic and molecular data to plasma modeling. Contribution to the Topical Issue "Atomic and Molecular Data and their Applications", edited by Gordon W.F. Drake, Jung-Sik Yoon, Daiji Kato, and Grzegorz Karwasz.

Influence of semiclassical plasma on the energy levels and radiative transitions in highly charged ions★

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Hu, Hong-Wei; Chen, Zhan-Bin; Chen, Wen-Cong; Liu, Xiao-Bin; Fu, Nian; Wang, Kai

2017-11-01

Considering the quantum effects of diffraction and the collective screening effects, the potential of test charge in semiclassical plasmas is derived. It is generalized exponential screened Coulomb potential. Using the Ritz variational method incorporating this potential, the effects of semiclassical plasma on the energy levels and radiative transitions are investigated systematically, taking highly charged H-like ion as an example. The Debye plasma model is also employed for comparison purposes. Comparisons and analysis are made between these two sets of results and the differences are discussed. Contribution to the Topical Issue "Atomic and Molecular Data and their Applications", edited by Gordon W.F. Drake, Jung-Sik Yoon, Daiji Kato, Grzegorz Karwasz.

Development of an immunotherapeutic adenovirus targeting hormone-independent prostate cancer

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Kim JS

2013-11-01

Full Text Available Jae Sik Kim,1 Sang Don Lee,2 Sang Jin Lee,3 Moon Kee Chung21Department of Urology, The Catholic University of Korea Incheon St Mary's Hospital, Incheon, 2Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Yangsan, 3Genitourinary Cancer Branch, National Cancer Center, Goyang, KoreaBackground: To develop a targeting therapy for hormone-independent prostate cancer, we constructed and characterized conditionally replicating oncolytic adenovirus (Ad equipped with mRFP(monomeric red fluorescence protein/ttk (modified herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase This construct was then further modified to express both mRFP/ttk and a soluble form of cytokine FLT3L (fms-related tyrosine kinase 3 ligand simultaneously.Methods: To construct the recombinant oncolytic adenovirus, E1a and E4 genes, which are necessary for adenovirus replication, were controlled by the prostate-specific enhancer sequence (PSES targeting prostate cancer cells expressing prostate-specific antigen (PSA and prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA. Simultaneously, it expressed the mRFP/ttk fusion protein in order to be able to elicit the cytotoxic effect.Results: The Ad5/35PSES.mRFP/ttk chimeric recombinant adenovirus was generated successfully. When replication of Ad5/35PSES.mRFP/ttk was evaluated in prostate cancer cell lines under fluorescence microscopy, red fluorescence intensity increased more in LNCaP cells, suggesting that the mRFP/ttk fusion protein was folded functionally. In addition, the replication assay including wild-type adenovirus as a positive control showed that PSES-positive cells (LNCaP and CWR22rv permitted virus replication but not PSES-negative cells (DU145 and PC3. Next, we evaluated the killing activity of this recombinant adenovirus. The Ad5/35PSES.mRFP/ttk killed LNCaP and CWR22rv more effectively. Unlike PSES-positive cells, DU145 and PC3 were resistant to killing by this recombinant

IMAGES ABOUT HUMAN BODY IN GARÎB-NÂME OF ÂSIK PASA /

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Dr. Ayse BÜYÜKYILDIRIM

2009-04-01

Full Text Available Âsık Pasa was born in Arapkir, a nearby town ofKırsehir. He was born at a period when the centraladministration of the state was weak, Mongols’ crueltywas gaining speed, the administrative chaos andconflicts were so common. He lived a life full of theseunwanted events, beginning from his childhood to his death. At that time, Kırsehir was one of the mostimportant cultural centers in many ways. Âsık Pasa wasbrought up in such a social environment. Elvan Çelebiportrayed him as somebody with inner and exteriorbeauty, attracting people’s hearts with his moralprinciples, having wisdom and scholarshipTürk diline kimsene bakmaz ıdıTürklere hergiz gönül akmaz ıdı….Tâ ki mahrûm kalmaya Türkler dahıTürk dilinde anlayalar ol HakıWith that utterance, this great craftsman, whorendered service to Turkish Nation in a new dimension,by establishing a new way outstretching to young authorswith regards to the use of Turkish language, portrayshuman body with the use of many imageries rangingfrom bone marrow to human skin.Human being, according to Turkish poets, is apart of the science of God and an excellent piece of God’sart. Fault is apple of the eye of the universe. As Âsık Pasasuggested, every thing coming into existence in theuniverse is actually hidden within God.Each of the assets in the universe is animportant evidence for God’s power to make somethingout of nothing, for God’s being unique and existence, andGod’s craftsmanship. Among those, the biggest evidenceis the creation of human being. With this regard, humanbeing is the biggest source to take lesson from in theuniverse.Human body is portrayed with such comparisonsas hidden treasure, palace, a small mosque covering upalmighty and ordinary universe, manservant, soil, water,a sultan with fire and wind, a grain of wheat milled in agrinder again and again. In the background, it mostlycontains advice suggesting the importance of cooperationand unity.As Âsık Pasa portrays human body with suchcomparisons and with various features, it is possible to see that he frequently highlighted the social life thoughthe spiritual side had the priority. In Garîb-nâme, hehighlighted cooperation, which is considered to be one ofthe most indispensable issues even todays, the necessityof cooperation to have a synergy, within the frame ofmostly religion, mysticism and body.As we examine Âsık Pasa’s viewpoint to human,human body from Garîb-nâme’s point of view, we attemptto reveal the author’s feelings and judgments, his look tolife within the frame of body. In addition to that, we willalso attempt to determine the effects of the social andpolitical life of that time on his manner of telling.

Synthesis and characterization of CuO nanoparticles using strong ...

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classified into three types on the basis of their dimension, i.e., one-, two- and ... dependent on the shape, size, composition and structures of the nanocrystals. ..... [43] Liu J, Jin J, Deng Z, Huang S-Z, Hu Z-Y, Wang L, Wang C,. Chen L-H, Li Y, ...

The Situation Awareness Weighted Network (SAWN) Model

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2014-06-01

Administration Task Load Index (NASA- TLX ), a validated research instrument [Human Performance Research Group 1988]. The participants were asked to rate their...analysis”, Human Factors 40(2): 254–276. 17 Human Performance Research Group (1988) NASA- TLX , NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA. Jin, Y. and

Journal of Biosciences | Indian Academy of Sciences

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Soo-Dong Woo1 Jae Young Choi2 Yeon Ho Je2 Byung Rae Jin3. Department of Plant Medicine, College of Agriculture, Life and Environment Sciences, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Korea; School of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul ...

Anti-tumor activity of polysaccharides extracted from Senecio ...

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*, Bao Zhang, Mingming Han, Xin Jin, Liyuan Sun and Tao Li. Department of ..... Yang J, Li X, Xue Y, Wang N, Liu W. Anti-hepatoma activity and mechanism of corn ... Peng W, Wu JG, Jiang YB, Liu YJ, Sun T, Wu N, Wu CJ. Antitumor activity of ...

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2013-02-04

...; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5...: Doubletree Hotel Washington, 1515 Rhode Island Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20005. Contact Person: Joanne T.... Place: Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW., Washington, DC 20005. Contact Person: Jin Huang, Ph...

Deficiency of the GPR39 receptor is associated with obesity and altered adipocyte metabolism

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Petersen, Pia Steen; Jin, Chunyu; Madsen, Andreas Nygaard

2011-01-01

, conceivably due to decreased energy expenditure and adipocyte lipolytic activity.-Petersen, P. S., Jin, C., Madsen, A. N., Rasmussen, M., Kuhre, R., L. Egerod, K. L., Nielsen, L. B., Schwartz. T. W., Holst, B. Deficiency of the GPR39 receptor is associated with obesity and altered adipocyte metabolism....

Leaf Morphological Characters Can Be a Factor for Intra-Varietal Preference of Whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae among Eggplant Varieties.

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Abu Tayeb Mohammad Hasanuzzaman

Full Text Available The sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae MEAM1, is considered a serious pest of horticultural and many other crops. While eggplant (Solanum melongena is one of the most favored host plants, the whiteflies exhibit preferences among different varieties. We hypothesized that certain morphological leaf characteristics of different varieties, like leaf trichome density, trichome length, leaf lamina thickness and leaf color, may affect whitefly landing, feeding and oviposition. In this study, we investigated the variation in leaf morphological characters among selected eggplant varieties and evaluated the effect of these leaf characteristics in rendering eggplant varieties either susceptible or resistant to B. tabaci. We evaluated eight eggplant varieties in choice feeding tests, and we found that the varieties JinSheng Zilongchangqie (JSZ and H149 were the highly preferred varieties with the highest numbers of whitefly adults and eggs. Significantly lower numbers of whitefly adult eggs were found on the resistant variety Tuo Lu Bamu (TLB. The varieties JinGuangbo Luqie (JGL, JinGuangbo Ziquanqie (JGZ, DaYang Ziguanqie (DYZ, QinXing Ziguanqie (QXZ, and QinXing Niuxinqie (QXN were moderately favored by B. tabaci. Leaf trichome density, trichome length and leaf lamina thickness were positively correlated with numbers of whitefly adults and eggs. B. tabaci was less attracted to the leaves that reflect long and middle wavelength light (higher R and G values than to the bright green leaves (medium G value, but the short wavelength light (higher B value had no significant effect on whitefly preference. The degree of hue had a positive effect, and saturation and brightness had a negative effect on whitefly attraction.

Cloud Computing: Virtual Clusters, Data Security, and Disaster Recovery

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Hwang, Kai

Dr. Kai Hwang is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Director of Internet and Cloud Computing Lab at the Univ. of Southern California (USC). He received the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Univ. of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining USC, he has taught at Purdue Univ. for many years. He has also served as a visiting Chair Professor at Minnesota, Hong Kong Univ., Zhejiang Univ., and Tsinghua Univ. He has published 8 books and over 210 scientific papers in computer science/engineering.

Cryptanalysis of quantum secret sharing based on GHZ states

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Liu Xiaofen; Pan Rijing

2011-01-01

In a recent paper (Hwang et al 2011 Phys. Scr. 83 045004), a subtle quantum secret sharing (QSS) protocol was proposed. One major advantage of this protocol is its high efficiency; that is, it is more efficient than other QSS protocols using the Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger states. However, we analyzed the security of this protocol and found that it is insecure for one agent who may deduce half of the information about the deal's secret directly just by his/her piece of secret. Finally, a feasible improvement of this QSS protocol is put forward.

The Role of Fatty Acid Metabolism in Estrogen Receptor Negative Breast Cancer

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2015-11-01

of a novel variant of isoform 6. Biochemistry 44 (5), 1635–1642. [31] Mashima T, Sato S, Okabe S, Miyata S, Matsuura M, Sugimoto Y, et al. (2009). Acyl... AMP and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase.World J Gastroenterol 11, 2557–2563. [50] Sung KY, Hwang SY, Park MK, Bae HI, Kim WH, Kim JC, et al. (2003...Recombinant Long-Chain Rat Acyl-CoA Synthetase Isoforms 3 and 6: Identification of a Novel Variant of Isoform 6. Biochemistry 44: 1635-1642. doi:10.1021

Mode-Selective Amplification in a Large Mode Area Yb-Doped Fiber Using a Photonic Lantern

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2016-05-15

Montoya , C. Aleshire, C. Hwang, N. K. Fontaine, A. Velázquez- Benítez, D. H . Martz, T. Y. Fan, and D. Ripin, Opt. Express 24, 3405 (2016). 23. A. M...Stutzki, F. Jansen, H . J. Otto, O. Schmidt, T. Schreiber, J. Limpert, and A. Tünnermann, Opt. Express 19, 13218 (2011). 6. C. Jauregui, H . J. Otto, F...Express 21, 1944 (2013). 8. A. Smith and J. Smith, Opt. Express 19, 10180 (2011). 9. H . J. Otto, C. Jauregui, F. Stutzki, F. Jansen, J. Limpert, and A

Comportamento dos óxidos de ferro da fração argila e do fósforo adsorvido, em diferentes sistemas de colheita de cana-de-açúcar

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Diogo Mazza Barbieri

2013-12-01

Full Text Available Na agricultura, a obtenção de maiores produtividades das culturas com base no manejo sustentável do solo tem levado a uma busca gradativa do conhecimento das variáveis envolvidas nos sistemas de produção. Determinar as causas da variabilidade dos atributos passa a ser uma etapa do planejamento estratégico no setor sucroenergético. Este trabalho teve por objetivo estudar a variabilidade espacial dos óxidos de ferro da fração argila e sua relação com atributos físicos e químicos do solo, em diferentes sistemas de colheita de cana-de-açúcar na Região de Ribeirão Preto, SP. Duas parcelas de 1 ha foram delimitadas em áreas com sistema de colheitas mecanizada e manual. Foram retiradas, em cada área, amostras de solos em 126 pontos, na profundidade de 0,00-0,25 m. Os resultados das análises mineralógicas e químicas foram submetidos às análises geoestatísticas, obtendo-se a dependência espacial, os semivariogramas e os mapas de krigagem dos atributos estudados. Para analisar a correlação espacial entre os atributos estudados, foram construídos semivariogramas cruzados. A variabilidade espacial dos atributos químicos é maior em áreas com colheita de cana crua, quando comparada com áreas de colheita de cana queimada, ao contrário dos atributos mineralógicos, que apresentaram os maiores alcances na área de cana crua. Os atributos matéria orgânica, diâmetro médio do cristal da goethita apresentaram correlação espacial negativa, enquanto a argila apresentou correlação positiva com a adsorção de fósforo nos dois sistemas de colheita de cana-de-açúcar avaliados.

Eficácia do herbicida oxyfluorfen com a cobertura de palha no controle de plantas daninhas Efficacy of oxyfluorfen with straw cover in controlling weeds

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E. Negrisoli

2009-03-01

Full Text Available A palha pode alterar a dinâmica do herbicida oxyfluorfen no sistema de cana-crua; assim, este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a eficácia do oxyfluorfen em condições de casa de vegetação, com a cobertura de palha, no controle das plantas daninhas que ocorrem em cana-crua. Foram avaliadas as espécies de Brachiaria decumbens, Ipomoea grandifolia, Ipomoea quamoclit e Merremia cissoides. A dose utilizada do oxyfluorfen foi de 3 L ha-1 (720 g i.a. ha-1. Os tratamentos constaram de diferentes posicionamentos do herbicida e condições antes e após a aplicação. A porcentagem de controle das plantas daninhas foi avaliada aos 12, 20, 26, 33 e 38 DAA. Os maiores índices de controle aos 38 DAA, independentemente da planta daninha estudada, foram alcançados quando se aplicou oxyfluorfen em tratamentos com a presença de palha em cobertura, com ou sem umidade. No entanto, os resultados obtidos nos demais tratamentos mostraram-se eficientes no controle das diferentes espécies de plantas daninhas estudadas.Straw can change the dynamics of the herbicide oxyfluorfen in the raw sugarcane system. Thus, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of oxyfluorfen with straw cover in controlling weeds in raw sugarcane under greenhouse conditions. The species Brachiaria decumbens, Ipomoea grandifolia, Ipomoea quamoclit and Merremia cissoids were evaluated and the dose used was oxyfluorfen 3 L ha-1 (720 g .i.a. ha-1. Treatments consisted of different herbicide positions and conditions before and after application. Weed control percentage was evaluated at 12, 20, 26, 33 and 38 DAA. The highest control rates at 38 DAA, regardless of the weed studied, were reached when oxyfluorfen was applied in treatments with the cover straw, with or without humidity. However, the results obtained in the other treatments were effective in controlling the different weed species studied.

Impact Evaluation of the National Writing Project's College-Ready Writing Project in High Poverty Rural Districts

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Gallagher, H. Alix; Arshan, Nicole; Woodworth, Katrina

2016-01-01

Writing is an essential skill for participating in modern American society. Although it is crucial to careers and civic engagement, student writing falls far short of national expectations (College Board, 2004; NCES, 2012; Persky, Daane, & Jin, 2003). The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) seek to increase the rigor of writing instruction…

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pp 257-266 Full Papers ... complexes of rhodium - Synthesis, structure and, spectral and electrochemical properties ... pp 267-273 Full Papers ... pp 275-281 Full Papers ... Yuliang Che Hua Yang Hongxiao Jin Chunxin Lu Ziyang Liu ... Excited state dynamics of 9,9'-bianthryl in room temperature ionic liquids as revealed by ...

Studies on middle silkgland proteins of cocoon colour sex-limited ...

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Home; Journals; Journal of Biosciences; Volume 29; Issue 1. Studies on middle silkgland proteins of cocoon colour sex-limited silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) using two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Yuan-Xiang Jin Yu-Yin Chen Meng-Kui Xu Yong-Huang Jiang. Articles Volume 29 Issue 1 March 2004 pp 45- ...

Estimation of mechanical properties of single wall carbon nanotubes ...

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Molecular mechanics; single wall carbon nanotube; mechanical proper- ... Fracture Mechanics); Rossi & Meo 2009). Furthermore, the work carried out by Natsuki & Endo. (2004), Xiao et al (2005) and Sun & Zhao (2005) in the direction of ..... Jin Y and Yuan F G 2003 Simulation of elastic properties of single walled carbon ...

Targeting CD81 to Prevent Metastases in Breast Cancer

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height) and/or by bioluminescence using the in vivo optical imaging system ( IVIS 100, Xenogen). Mice were sacrificed when s.c. tumor size reached 2...Hong IK, Byun HJ, Lee J, Jin YJ, Wang SJ, Jeoung DI, et al. The tetraspanin CD81 protein increases melanoma cell motility by up-regulating

Computer-Based English Language Testing in China: Present and Future

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Yu, Guoxing; Zhang, Jing

2017-01-01

In this special issue on high-stakes English language testing in China, the two articles on computer-based testing (Jin & Yan; He & Min) highlight a number of consistent, ongoing challenges and concerns in the development and implementation of the nationwide IB-CET (Internet Based College English Test) and institutional computer-adaptive…

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Home; Journals; Journal of Chemical Sciences. Cheng-Li Yao. Articles written in Journal of Chemical Sciences. Volume 121 Issue 1 January 2009 pp 89-93 Full Papers. Sucrose/bovine serum albumin mediated biomimetic crystallization of calcium carbonate · Cheng-Li Yao Wang-Hua Xu Ai-Min Ding Jin-Mao Zhu.

In the Shadows of a Diva: Committing Homosexuality in David Henry Hwang's "M. Butterfly."

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Eng, David L.

1994-01-01

Discusses racism, sexism, and sexual orientation through an analysis of the play "M. Butterfly." Focusing on the French diplomat, Gallimard, the essay discusses sexual orientation, explores Gallimard's racist investments in his orientalized vision of Song, and discusses his attempt to explain his love affair as heterosexual love gone…

Ausência de Yersinia enterocolitica em alimentos, e reservatórios animais, em áreas do Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil

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Leal Tereza Cristina Arcanjo

1997-01-01

Full Text Available Através das análises efetuadas, em 96 amostras de hortaliças cruas, coletadas em 5 restaurantes da cidade do Recife, que servem almoço no peso, não foram encontradas Yersinia enterocolitica nem outras enterobactérias patogênicas. As análises realizadas a partir dos "swabs" orais e retais, obtidos em 15 suínos aparentemente sadios do município de Bonito, no Estado de Pernambuco, também não evidenciaram a presença de Y. enterocolitica. Foram obtidas amostras para análises em 22 roedores e um espécimen de marsupial, entre os quais também não foram encontrados nem Y. enterocolitica nem outros enteropatógenos.

Variabilidade espacial da emissão de CO2 em Latossolos sob cultivo de cana-de-açúcar em diferentes sistemas de manejo Spatial variability of CO2 emission on Oxisol soils cultivated with sugar cane under different management practices

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Alan R. Panosso

2008-06-01

Full Text Available Neste trabalho, foi determinada a estrutura da variabilidade espacial da emissão de CO2, temperatura e umidade de solos desprovidos de vegetação em duas localidades sob cultivo da cana-de-açúcar, em sistemas de manejos de cana crua e de cana queimada, no nordeste do Estado de São Paulo. A emissão de CO2 e a temperatura do solo foram registradas utilizando-se de câmara de fluxo portátil e sensor de temperatura do sistema LI-6400. A umidade foi avaliada utilizando sistema portátil TDR. A maior emissão foi observada no local sob manejo de cana queimada, com valor médio de 2,05 μmol m-2 s-1, porém a dependência espacial na emissão de CO2 foi encontrada somente na área sob manejo de cana crua. Os mapas de krigagem da emissão de CO2, temperatura e umidade do solo sob manejo de cana queimada mostraram correspondência à declividade do terreno, com as maiores emissões e temperaturas localizadas na parte mais alta, sendo as maiores umidades do solo encontradas na parte mais baixa do local estudado. Os resultados indicam correlação linear positiva da emissão de CO2 com a temperatura, e negativa com a umidade do solo somente no local com manejo de cana queimada, e não no sistema de cana crua, onde a presença de palhada certamente impede a ação direta da radiação solar e o escoamento de chuvas.In this work, it was determined the spatial variability structure of soil CO2 emission, the temperature and the soil moisture in two locations currently cultivated with sugar cane and submitted to different management systems: slash/burn and no-till, in the northeast of São Paulo State. The soil CO2 emission and the soil temperature were registered by using a portable chamber and a temperature sensor of LI-6400 system. Soil moisture was measured by a portable TDR system. The highest emission was observed in the slash and burn plot, with an average value of 2.05 μmol m-2 s-1, but spatial variability structure was observed just for the CO2

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Biisofraxidin on Apoptosis of Human Gastric Cancer BGC-823 Cells

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Frequency upconversion in catechin assisted : - square nanoplates

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Statistical Properties of Gamma-Ray Burst Host Galaxies. Jie-Min Chen1, Jin Zhang2,3, ... of GRB host galaxies and explore possible correlations between these properties. We also investigate possible cosmic ... hydrogen column density for the GRB host galaxies in our sample. 6.295. The stellar masses are mainly in the ...

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Home; Journals; Bulletin of Materials Science; Volume 35; Issue 4. CuO/TiO2 nanocrystals grown on graphene as visible-light responsive photocatalytic hybrid materials. Yuan Fang Rijing Wang Guohua Jiang He Jin Yin Wang Xinke Sun Sheng Wang Tao Wang. Volume 35 Issue 4 August 2012 pp 495-499 ...

Cultural Foundations of Learning: East and West

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Li, Jin

2012-01-01

Western and East Asian people hold fundamentally different beliefs about learning that influence how they approach child rearing and education. Reviewing decades of research, Dr. Jin Li presents an important conceptual distinction between the Western mind model and the East Asian virtue model of learning. The former aims to cultivate the mind to…

Expression of porcine myosin heavy chain 1 gene in Berkshire loins ...

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Expression of porcine myosin heavy chain 1 gene in Berkshire loins with a high pH24 value. Jin Hun Kang, Woo Young Bang, Eun Jung Kwon, Yong Hwa Lee, Da Hye Park, Eun Seok Cho, Min Ji Kim, Jong-Soon Choi, Hwa Chun Park, Beom Young Park, Chul Wook Kim ...

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Home; Journals; Journal of Genetics. Lingchen Guo. Articles written in Journal of Genetics. Volume 81 Issue 1 April 2002 pp 13-17 Perspectives. Cloning, chromosome localization and features of a novel human gene, MATH2 · Lingchen Guo Min Jiang Yushu Ma Haipeng Cheng Xiaohua Ni Yangsheng Jin Yi Xie Yumin ...

Iura christianorum - Läti Henriku sõnakõlks või nõks paganate alistamiseks? / Ivar Leimus

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2011-01-01

Kristlikust õigusest kui paganlike normide ja käitumisviisi asendajast. Korduvalt nimetab oma kroonikas kristlikku õigust Läti Henrik. Tavaliselt käisid ristimine ja kristlik seadus käsikäes. Kümnis oli kristliku õigussüsteemi osa, mis kohati asendati vakamõõduga. Ristimine oli mitte ainult religioosne, vaid poliitiliselt oluline akt. Kristliku õiguse ilmalik osa tähendas kohustust osaleda sakslaste sõjaretkedel, kirikute ehitamisel jne. Kuid kristlaste õiguse omaksvõtt ei tähendanud veel maaomandi kaotamist. Ristisõdijate lepingutest kohalike hõimudega. Mõiste "iura christianorum" omas kindlat sisu, mille ümber vallutajad ehitasid kogu uue sotsiaalse võrgustiku ja läänekristlusel põhineva feodaalsüsteemi

Markedsføring af probiotiske fødevarer: Kan vi lære noget af Gaio og ProViva

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Bech-Larsen, Tino; Andersen, Lone Merete Schreiber

2004-01-01

Erfaringerne fra Gaio yoghurt (fra Arla) og ProViva frugtdrik/suppe (fra Skånemejerierne) viser, at der kan være vanskeligt at overbevise forbrugerne om probiotiske fødevarers fortrin. Både Gaio og ProViva har haft succes på deres respektive hjemmemarkeder, men ingen af produkterne har kunnet klare...... den korte tur over øresund. Med afsæt i Gaio og ProViva har MAPP og SIK undersøgt, hvordan forskellige reklame- og mediestrategier påvirker forbrugernes accept af probiotiske fødevarer. Undersøgelsen Undersøgelsen omfattede for det første en analyse af reklamer og nyhedsartikler om de to produkter...

Culinary nationalism.

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Ferguson, Priscilla Parkhurst

2010-01-01

Culinary consciousness raisers, cooking texts often serve as vehicles of national identification. From Pampille (Marthe Allard Daudet) and her cookbook, Les Bons Plats de France, in 1913 to the international culinary competitions of today such as the Bocuse d'or, culinary distinction promotes national interests. In contrast to the strident nationalism of the early twentieth century, culinary nationalism today operates in an increasingly globalized world. National culinary distinction defines the nation and sells its products in a highly competitive international arena. A recent culinary text, the South Korean film Le Grand Chef [Sik Gaek ] (2007), illustrates the phenomenon, subsuming national culinary promotion in a mega culinary competition, all in the service of Korean culinary achievement.

Išeivijos muzika : ne tik „prie tanciaus ir rožančiaus“

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Drunga, Mykolas Jurgis

2016-01-01

Pagal įprastinį istorinį pasakojimą, paremtą daugybe šaltinių, pokario lietuvių išeivijos dauguma išsikėlė du pagrindinius tikslus: 1) kovoti už Lietuvos išlaisvinimą ir 2) išlaikyti lietuvybę svetur. Siekdami šių tikslų, pokario išeiviai steigė gausybę savanoriškų organizacijų, draugijų, bendrijų ar liejosi į jau anksčiau susitelkusius išeivių sambūrius. Antrąją užduotį vykdydami išeiviai kūrė lituanistines mokyklas ir organizuotai ar individualiai ėmėsi kultūrinės veiklos, ku...

[Spatial temporal differentiation of product-based and consumption-based CO2 emissions and balance in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region: an economic input- output analysis].

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Wang, Hao; Chen, Cao-cao; Pan, Tao; Liu, Chun-lan; Chen, Long; Sun, Li

2014-09-01

Distinguishing product-based and consumption-based CO2 emissions in the open economic region is the basis for differentiating the emission responsibility, which is attracting increasing attention of decision-makers'attention. The spatial and temporal characteristics of product-based and consumption-based CO2 emissions, as well as carbon balance, in 1997, 2002 and 2007 of JING- JIN-JI region were analyzed by the Economic Input-Output-Life Cycle Assessment model. The results revealed that both the product- based and consumption-based CO2 emissions in the region have been increased by about 4% annually. The percentage of CO2 emissions embodied in trade was 30% -83% , to which the domestic trading added the most. The territorial and consumption-based CO2 emissions in Hebei province were the predominant emission in JING-JIN-JI region, and the increasing speed and emission intensity were stronger than those of Beijing and Tianjin. JING-JIN-JI region was a net inflow region of CO2 emissions, and parts of the emission responsibility were transferred. Beijing and Tianjin were the net importers of CO2 emissions, and Hebei was a net outflow area of CO2 emissions. The key CO2 emission departments in the region were concentrated, and the similarity was great. The inter-regional mechanisms could be set up for joint prevention and control work. - Production and distribution of electricity, gas and water and smelting and pressing of metals had the highest reliability on CO2 emissions, and took on the responsibility of other departments. The EIO-LCA model could be used to analyze the product-based and consumption-based CO2 emissions, which is helpful for the delicate management of regional CO2 emissions reduction and policies making, and stimulating the reduction cooperation at regional scale.

POLITIK PEMBERLAKUAN SYARI`AT ISLAM DI ACEH DAN KELANTAN (1993-2014

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Khamami Zada

2015-06-01

Full Text Available The application of Islamic rules in Aceh and Kelantan is also related to the political power. There is a significant difference about political treatment on the application of Islamic law in Aceh and Kelantan. In Aceh, the central government (Indonesia thinks that it is needed to apply jinâyah law in Aceh as a strategy to solve conflicts. This political rule has been applied in the republic of Indonesia since the leadership of Habibie, Abdurrahman Wahid, Megawati Soekarno Putri to Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The main factor that influences the Indonesian political government rule is the central conflict with the Acehnese in the leadership of Soeharto presidential to the Helsinski Agreement 2005. Some vertical conflicts happened between the central government and the Acehnese were solved by giving special autonomy in applying the Islamic rules. Not only family law and economic law which are given autonomy to be applied in Aceh, but also the autonomy to apply jinâyah Law. In Kelantan, Federal government (Malaysia did not have political wish to apply Jinayah Law in Kelantan since the leadership of Mahathir Muhammad, Abdullah Badawi to Najib Razak. Moreover the federal government made the issue of the application of jinâyah law as the political commodity to get the political sympathy from the people, who are the partner of non Moslem voters in the national ranks and some Moslem voters who are not affiliated with PAS. This political needs factor is kept by the Federal Government to respond the Kelantan’s government wish to apply Islamic rules.Copyright (c 2015 by Al-Ihkam. All right reserved DOI : 10.19105/al-ihkam.v10i1.588 

The Ser311Cys variation in the paraoxonase 2 gene increases the ...

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Supplementary data: The Ser311Cys variation in the paraoxonase 2 gene increases the risk of type 2 diabetes in northern Chinese. Yanchun Qu, Ze Yang, Feng Jin, Liang Sun, Chuanfang Zhang, Linong Ji, Hong Sun, Binyou Wang and Li Wang. J. Genet. 87, 165–169. Table 1. Clinical characteristics of case and control.

Proceeding of the 1999 Particle Accelerator Conference. Volume 1

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1999-04-02

Instituto De Fisica Da Universidade De Sijo Paulo, Brazil; F.T.Degasperi, Faculdade De Tecnologia De Silo Paulo, Brazil...1524 Methods and Complex of Programs for Radiating Particle 3D of Nonlinear Dynamics Analysis -- Y.Alexahin, JIN R , D ubna, R ussia...1623 3d Multispecies Nonlinear Perturbative Particle Simulation of Intense Particle Beams -- Hong

Optimal Attitude Control of Agile Spacecraft Using Combined Reaction Wheel and Control Moment Gyroscope Arrays

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2015-12-01

communications between the MicroAuto Box and the ground station computer [58]. SimSat users design experiments in the MATLAB® Simulink environment and use an...Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 1094–1103, 2012. [44] Z. Sun, L. Zhang, G. Jin, and X. Yang, “Analysis of inertia dyadic uncertainty

Compound mitochondrial DNA mutations in a neurological patient ...

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Compound mitochondrial DNA mutations in a neurological patient with ataxia, myoclonus and deafness. Ji Hoon Park, Bo Ram Yoon, Hye Jin Kim, Phil Hyu Lee, Byung-Ok Choi and Ki Wha Chung. J. Genet. 93, 173–177. Table 1. Variations from the whole mtDNA sequence in the AMDF patient. Mutation. Report. Locus/ ...

Preliminary analysis on tectonic movement and uranium metallization in Kang-Dian the earth's axis

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Luo Yiyue; Wei Mingji; Ma Guangzhong

1998-01-01

On the basis of analyzing available data the authors expounds the regional geology, tectonic movement, as well as the relationship between geological evolution and uranium metallization in Kang-Dian the earth's axis and propose that the Jinning Period (960-1006 Ma) is the first metallogenic epoch of uranium in Kang-Dian the earth's axis

Formation of Sphere-like Au Nanoparticles on Substrate with Laser Illumination and Their Surface Plasmon Behaviors

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2010-09-17

depends on the material type of the substrate and the metal melting temperature. Based on the reaction -free theory, the contact angle of an Au...Luo, Q.; Zhang, X. Nano Lett. 2004, 4, 1085-1088. (13) Maillard , M.; Huang, P.; Brus, L. Nano Lett. 2003, 3, 1611-1615. (14) Jin, R.; Cao, Y. C.; Hao

[The textual research on the evolution of the toothbrush shape in ancient China].

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Wu, Qiu-Peng

2012-05-01

Archaeological discovery demonstrates that the ancient plant hair brush first appeared in the Tang dynasty. According to the evolution of the shape of the head and handle of the toothbrush in ancient times, we can divide the evolution of the shapes into three major stages of development: (1) the Tang and the Five dynasties; (2) the Liao, Song, Jin, Yuan dynasties; (3) Ming, Qing and the Republic periods. The toothbrush heads and handles had no significant differences during the Tang and the Five dynasties. However, the shapes of them in the Liao, Song, Jin, Yuan dynasties are somewhat different. In the Ming and Qing and the republic of China periods, the shape of toothbrush head and handle had further refinement. Recently, some scholars raised doubts about the "plant hair toothbrush doctrine". They believe that the archaeological bone graft handle brush was used to wipe hair oil or clean water when washing and dressing. However, according to shape and function and ancient literature records, the archaeological bone graft handle brush should be a plant hair toothbrush used to clean and protect teeth.

The 3rd international conference on reproductive immunology in Shanghai: September 27-29, 2013. Shanghai, China.

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Du, MeiRong; Piao, HaiLan; Li, DaJin

2014-03-01

After the first and second international conferences on reproductive immunology held by Dr. DaJin Li in Shanghai, the related investigators all over the world hope to get together to share their latest findings with each other. Drs. DaJin Li and MeiRong Du sponsored and organized the third international conference on reproductive immunology at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital affiliated with Fudan University, Shanghai, China, in the autumn of 2013. This congress brought together more than 100 International and National investigators representing a wide range of scientific disciplines. All the investigators actively work on reproductive immunology using human or large and small animal models. A range of reproductive immunological topics including the maternal-fetal immune regulation, reproductive tract mucosal immunology, immunocontraception, and pregnancy complications were highlighted and discussed in this conference. This conference supplied a good platform for the international reproductive immunologists to exchange their latest study progression and discuss the development direction of reproductive immunology in the near future. © 2013 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Oxytocin: the neuropeptide of love reveals some of its secrets.

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Neumann, Inga D

2007-04-01

The neuropeptide oxytocin is synthesized in the brain and released from neurohypophyseal terminals into the blood and within defined brain regions that regulate emotional, cognitive, and social behaviors. A recent study of CD38-/- mice (Jin et al., 2007) has demonstrated an essential role for the transmembrane receptor CD38 in secretion of oxytocin into the blood.

Effect of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) on in vitro root induction in ...

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2012-03-08

Mar 8, 2012 ... physiological analyses of photo autotrophic callus cultures of the fern Platycerium coronarium (Koenig) under CO2 enrichment. J. Exp. Bot. 46 (10): 1535-1542. Liu C, Zhu J, Liu Z, Li L, Pan R, Jin L (2002). Exogenous auxin effects on growth and phenotype of normal and hairy roots of Pueraria lobata. (Wild.) ...

Directory of Czechoslovak Officials; a Reference Aid

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1988-07-14

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Emissive lead(II) benzenedicarboxylate metal-organic frameworks

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2018-04-16

Apr 16, 2018 ... Jang E, Jun S, Jang H, Lim J, Kim B and Kim Y 2010. White-light-emitting ... 2837; (b) Li Y-F, Wang D, Liao Z, Kang Y, Ding. W-H, Zheng X-J, Jin L-P 2016 .... Zuo J-L and Zhou H-C 2007 Synthesis and Characteri- zations of a ...

an overview on the application of polymerase chain reaction (pcr)

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Sensing of DNA by Graphene-on-Silicon FET Structures at DC and 101 GHz

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is just DIDC= Irms ¼ jIN I0j= Irms where Irms is the rms fluctuation dominated by a fast (white noise) component from the current source (Keithley 2400...and a slow (drift) component from the graphene. The noise was observed over a 600 s time span with the graphene kept dry, and yielded Irms 8:5

On the diurnal ranges of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) in the ...

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(Solomon and Jin 2005). The diurnal change in. SST has also been examined to study the possible feedbacks on the atmosphere (Clayson and Chen. 2002; Bernie et al 2007). Solar heating of the sea surface in low-wind conditions can lead to the development of a stable warm layer of a few meters thickness at the surface.

characterisation, phylogenetic analysis,functional annotation

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2017-01-06

Jan 6, 2017 ... 3Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient and Health Production of ... qPCR: a) in five tissues from a healthy blunt snout bream, indicating ..... FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) ... Sci.28, 210-214. .... Zhang F., Zhang L., Sun L.-L., Meng X.-L., Zhao Y. and Jin X. 2013 Effects of ...

Tuumafüüsik möllab BMW-s nagu jaksab / Toomas Pärna

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2004-01-01

Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) brändi maine kujundamisest, BMW juhi Helmut Panke poolt ärgitatud pidevast tootearendusest ettevõttes ning kiire arenguga seotud võimalikest riskidest. Lisa: BMW-de müük Eestis Vt. samas: BMW luksuskupee müüdud

Studi Eksperimental Perilaku Sambungan Balok-Kolom Eksterior Beton Bubuk Reaktif Terhadap Beban Lateral Siklis

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2015-12-01

Full Text Available Reactive Powder Concrete is a new type of concrete that posseses an ultra high compressive strength. The primary component of Reactive Powder Concrete is very fine powder with high silica content to improve the concrete’s chemical reaction and its homogeneity. Reactive Powder Concrete is a mixture of cement, silica fume, 600 μm diameter maximum of quartz, superplasticizer and polypropylene fiber. This research aims to evaluate the behavior of exterior beam-column connections with extended beam longitudinal bars and/ or added reinforcement using reactive powder concrete under lateral cyclic loading. This study consisted of three specimens with reactive powder concrete compressive strength of 135 MPa. The first specimen (BU-1 was detailed as a conventional beam-column connection, the second specimen (BU-2 was detailed by extending beam longitudinal reinforcement bars which are welded to a steel plate as large as beam’s cross section to the far side of column, while the third test specimen (BU-3 was detailed by adding reinforcement to the main reinforcement of the beam in the exterior beam-column connections. The results showed that specimen BU-3 possesed better cyclic behavior compared to the other two specimens in terms of crack pattern, hysteretic curve, energy dissipation, strength and stiffness degradation at each loading cycle.

Research ethics and lessons from Hwanggate: what can we learn from the Korean cloning fraud?

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Saunders, R; Savulescu, J

2008-03-01

In this review of the Korean cloning scandal involving Woo-Suk Hwang, the nature of the disaster is documented and reasons why it occurred are suggested. The general problems it raises for scientific research are highlighted and six possible ways of improving practice are offered in the light of this case: (1) better education of science students; (2) independent monitoring and validation; (3) guidelines for tissue donation for research; (4) fostering of debate about ethically contentious research in science journals; (5) development of an international code of ethical research practice; (6) fostering of public involvement in ethical review and debate through the web.

Cryptanalysis of quantum secret sharing based on GHZ states

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Liu Xiaofen; Pan Rijing, E-mail: liuxiaofen23@fjnu.edu.cn [School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007 (China); Key Laboratory of Network Security and Cryptography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007 (China)

2011-10-15

In a recent paper (Hwang et al 2011 Phys. Scr. 83 045004), a subtle quantum secret sharing (QSS) protocol was proposed. One major advantage of this protocol is its high efficiency; that is, it is more efficient than other QSS protocols using the Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger states. However, we analyzed the security of this protocol and found that it is insecure for one agent who may deduce half of the information about the deal's secret directly just by his/her piece of secret. Finally, a feasible improvement of this QSS protocol is put forward.

Sherlock Project - Investigate to mitigate

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Allouch, B.; Lorthios, J.; Boccanfuso, M.; Thebault, Y.; Praud, M.

2015-01-01

To improve the understanding of ageing mechanisms and to support the asset management of steam generators (SGs), EDF in collaboration with the Materials Ageing Institute (MAI) is undertaking a major project to investigate two retired steam generators. The two selected SGs, one from Cruas unit 4 and the other from Paluel unit 2, are recirculating AREVA designs with thermally treated alloy 600 tube bundles and presenting about 30 years of operation. Topics of interest concern wear mechanisms, vibration fatigue, secondary side corrosion of tubes, denting, clogging, fouling, alloy 690 tube plugs, SG internals, tube ends, secondary side chemistry, zinc injection and NDT (non-destructive testing) probes developments by reliability studies. For each topic, the paper will describe the broad guidelines of the destructive examinations program. Most of these examinations will be performed in the new hot laboratory of EDF called LIDEC

Stem-cell spin: Covering the Hwang-affair in Science and Nature

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Kjærgaard, Rikke Schmidt

2011-01-01

and framed as a cynical director of a cloning factory. Media studies of science and technology tend to focus almost exclusively on how this framing process works in the mass media and ignore that this process is already well under way in scientific journals that then feed into mass media news stories. Thus...

DNA characterization and polymorphism of KISS1 gene in Egyptian ...

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2015-07-29

Jul 29, 2015 ... effect on litter size performance and many studies were carried out to identify ... gene (Wang et al., 2011), kit ligand (KITLG) gene (An et al., 2012) and bone ..... An XP, Han P, HouJX, Zhao HB, Yan Y, Ma T, Fang F, MengFX, Song. YX, Wang JG ... Chu MX, Zhao XH, Zhang YJ, Jin M (2010). Polymorphisms ...

Pro-lipogenic Action of Lysophosphatidic Acid in Ovarian Cancer

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2014-04-01

Function. IUBMB Life. 2008. 60: 347-354. 11. Tse C, Shoemaker AR, Adickes J, Anderson MG, Chen J, Jin S, Johnson EF, Marsh KC , Mitten MJ, Nimmer P...Ann. Oncol. 9, 437–442 14. Choi, J. W., Herr, D. R., Noguchi, K., Yung, Y. C., Lee, C. W., Mutoh, T., Lin, M. E., Teo , S. T., Park, K. E., Mosley, A

Lootus : [luuletused] / Friedrich Schiller ; tlk. Ain Kaalep, Rein Sepp, Paul Viiding, Eduard Roos, Jaan Kross, Jakob Tamm

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2006-01-01

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Teleradiology (TELEACE) system: results of a field trial

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Lee, Jong Min; Kim, Gi Bum; Seong, Yeung Soon; Suh, Kyung Jin; Kang, Duk Sik

1993-01-01

We report the results of field operation of TELEACE system between Kyung-Pook National University Hospital and Ul-Jin Goon Health Care Medical Center from December, 1990 to September, 1991, which had been operated as a kind of Integrated Services Digital Network projects by KOREA TELECOMMUNICATION Inc. Ul-Jin Goon Health Care Medical Center transmitted 414 plain radiographs to our hospital in speed of 9600BPS. Each image was composed of 1024X1024 pixelsX8 bits/pixel. In our hospital, the image flies were displayed on high resolution monitor (1280X1024 pixels). Text files of image interpretations were transmitted to the health care medical center. The two radiologists who had interpreted the transmitted images, went to the health care medical center and read radiographic films with blind test method. We obtained the following results: false negative rate of 6.3%, false positive rate of 2.4%, mean sensitivity of 81.4%, mean specificity of 96.3%, and mean accuracy of 91.3%. In predictive value of 0.05, there was no significant difference between results of these two types of radiographs. In conclusion, TELEACE system was valuable to the clinicians isolated from services of radiologists

Influence of Vinegar and Wine Processing on the Alkaloid Content and Composition of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Corydalis Rhizoma (Yanhusuo

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Hongwei Wu

2014-08-01

Full Text Available Corydalis Rhizoma is the dried tuber of Corydalis yanhusuo W.T. Wang which is used in traditional Chinese medicine for pain relief and blood activation. Before being used in the clinics, C. yanhusuo is traditionally processed through dry-frying or frying with vinegar, wine or salt. In this study, eleven alkaloids from Corydalis Rhizoma, namely protopine (1, α-allocryptopine (2, tetrahydrocolumbamine (3, coptisine (4, palmatine (5, berberine (6, dehydrocorydaline (7, d,l-tetrahydropalmatine (8, tetrahydroberberine (9, corydaline (10 and tetrahydrocoptisine (11 were simultaneously quantified using a newly developed high performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector (HPLC-DAD method. The influence of vinegar and wine processing on the content of the main alkaloids of Corydalis Rhizoma was investigated. For this purpose, two common formulations with clinical application, namely the water decoction of Corydalis Rhizoma and its formula Jin Ling Zi San (combination of Corydalis Rhizoma and Toosendan Fructus were studied. In the two water decoctions, wine and vinegar processing increased the amount of tertiary alkaloids. The differences were more pronounced for Jin Ling Zi San, in which case the content of all tertiary alkaloids (compounds 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11 was increased by wine processing.

Biokinetics of zinc oxide nanoparticles: toxicokinetics, biological fates, and protein interaction

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Choi SJ

2014-12-01

Full Text Available Soo-Jin Choi,1 Jin-Ho Choy2 1Department of Food Science and Technology, Seoul Women's University, 2Center for Intelligent Nano Bio Materials (CINBM, Department of Bioinspired Science and Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea Abstract: Biokinetic studies of zinc oxide (ZnO nanoparticles involve systematic and quantitative analyses of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in plasma and tissues of whole animals after exposure. A full understanding of the biokinetics provides basic information about nanoparticle entry into systemic circulation, target organs of accumulation and toxicity, and elimination time, which is important for predicting the long-term toxic potential of nanoparticles. Biokinetic behaviors can be dependent on physicochemical properties, dissolution property in biological fluids, and nanoparticle–protein interaction. Moreover, the determination of biological fates of ZnO nanoparticles in the systemic circulation and tissues is critical in interpreting biokinetic behaviors and predicting toxicity potential as well as mechanism. This review focuses on physicochemical factors affecting the biokinetics of ZnO nanoparticles, in concert with understanding bioavailable fates and their interaction with proteins. Keywords: ZnO nanoparticles, biokinetics, distribution, excretion, fate, interaction

EDF feedback on recent EPRI SGOG SG chemical cleanings applications for TSP blockage reduction and heat transfer recover

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Dijoux, M.; De Bouvier, O.; Mercier, S.; Pages, D.; Bretelle, J.-L.; Leclercq, P.; Mermillod, A.

2010-01-01

Between 2007 and 2008, six Steam Generators Chemical Cleanings (SGCC) with the inhibitor free high temperature process were applied on EDF PWR units. The main goal was to reduce the excessive Tube Support Plate blockages observed on several units of the EDF fleet and the consequences on wide range levels and the risk of tube cracks. The heat transfer recovery was the second objective. Despite the correct results obtained, the corrosion impact of the high temperature process on internal metallic surfaces, higher than expected, and the environmental issues led EDF to move to a new cleaning process. The low temperature process developed by EPRI SGOG and applied for many years was selected for the same purpose. Some qualification laboratory tests were performed by Dominion Engineering Inc (DEI) to demonstrate the innocuousness an the efficiency of the process to achieve these goals. The EPRI SGOG process was then applied seven times by Westinghouse on the EDF units Cruas 3, Cruas 2, Belleville 1, Cattenom 1, Cattenom 3, Chinon B3 and Cattenom 4 between 2008 and 2010. All these units operate from the initial start at low AVT pH 25 o C (9,2) in the secondary circuit. Due to copper presence in the deposits to remove, the cleaning sequence 'Copper - Iron - Copper steps' was performed each time. After a short description of the process, including the specific adaptation in France, lessons learned are reported in this paper in the following areas: process monitoring, corrosion, efficiency, liquid and gaseous wastes, chemical pollution during start-up. Based on the 3 first applications in 2008, some modifications of the process were implemented, particularly for the copper step. For the units cleaned, 1100 to 4500 kg of deposits per SG have been removed, including TS sludge lancing. The reduction of TSP blockages was satisfying. The effect on steam pressure improvement and the wide range level is then discussed. The paper concludes on EDF perspectives for soft

Álevité – jiné pojetí islámu?

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Kateřina Vytejčková

2012-04-01

Full Text Available The Alevi are a religious minority in Turkey. It is a heterogeneous group including millions of Muslims who do not profess the major Sunni movement. During the time of the Ottoman Empire they were often persecuted as heretics. The Alevi and the Bektashi rise from the same origins which stretch back to the 13century to the theory of dervish Hadji Bektash Veli. In the first case it was concerned mainly rural inhabitants and in the second case it was concerned urban inhabitants – members and adherents of the dervish order Bektashi. Alevi Islam is called “Folk Islam”. It connects the elements of Shi’a Islam, Sufi movement, Christianity and pre- Islam systems of belief. The Alevi are despised by the major society because they do not stand aloof from drinking alcohol and they do not keep the Five Pillars of Islam which the orthodox Islam is based on. There was created a separate genre of anecdotes about the Alevi-Bektashi. This contribution introduces the main principles of their belief and ceremonies and brings also illustrations of some anecdotes.

77 FR 35021 - Kwan Bo Jin, M.D.; Decision and Order

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2012-06-12

...] DEA registration is not appropriate.'' Anibal P. Herrera, M.D., 61 FR 65,075, 65,078 (DEA 1996); see... ``there were serious questions as to the integrity of the registrant.'' Anibal P. Herrera, M.D., 61 FR 65...

The rearrangement process in a two-stage broadcast switching network

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Jacobsen, Søren B.

1988-01-01

The rearrangement process in the two-stage broadcast switching network presented by F.K. Hwang and G.W. Richards (ibid., vol.COM-33, no.10, p.1025-1035, Oct. 1985) is considered. By defining a certain function it is possible to calculate an upper bound on the number of connections to be moved...... during a rearrangement. When each inlet channel appears twice, the maximum number of connections to be moved is found. For a special class of inlet assignment patterns in the case of which each inlet channel appears three times, the maximum number of connections to be moved is also found. In the general...

Shor-Preskill-type security proof for quantum key distribution without public announcement of bases

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Hwang, Won-Young; Wang Xiangbin; Matsumoto, Keiji; Kim, Jaewan; Lee, Hai-Woong

2003-01-01

We give a Shor-Preskill-type security proof to quantum key distribution without public announcement of bases [W.Y. Hwang et al., Phys. Lett. A 244, 489 (1998)]. First, we modify the Lo-Chau protocol once more so that it finally reduces to the quantum key distribution without public announcement of bases. Then we show how we can estimate the error rate in the code bits based on that in the checked bits in the proposed protocol, which is the central point of the proof. We discuss the problem of imperfect sources and that of large deviation in the error rate distributions. We discuss when the bases sequence must be discarded

Origin of the violation of the Gottfried sum rule

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Hwang, W.P.; Speth, J.

1992-01-01

Using generalized Sullivan processes to generate sea-quark distributions of a nucleon at Q 2 =4 GeV 2 , we find that the recent finding by the New Muon Collaboration on the violation of the Gottfried sum rule can be understood quantitatively, including the shape of F 2 p (x)-F 2 n (x) as a function of x. The agreement may be seen as a clear evidence toward the validity of a recent suggestion of Hwang, Speth, and Brown that the sea distributions of a hadron, at low and moderate Q 2 (at least up to a few GeV 2 ), may be attributed primarily to generalized Sullivan processes

[The amazing story of the fraudulent cloned embryos and what it tells us about science, technology, and the media].

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Souza, Iara Maria de Almeida; Caitité, Amanda Muniz Logeto

2010-06-01

Based on news reports from Brazilian papers, the article examines the case of scientific fraud involving cloned embryos, committed by South Korean scientist Hwang. The media generally focus on the intellectual process of science, its discoveries, and the new possibilities it promises. In this case, however, science is shown the other way around, revealing a web that interweaves elements of a radically disparate nature, like the Korean government, researchers, tools, research funds, human eggs and funguses, scientific journals, among others. These ties are what make up science in practice, yet they only become visible in the media when there is tension between them and, in this case, when something illicit happens.

Femtosecond laser ablation of silver foil with single and double pulses

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Roberts, DE

2009-01-01

Full Text Available . Tan, B.K.A. Ngoi, Opt. Laser Technol. 34 (2002) 199–202. [5] M. Hashida, A.F. Semerok, O. Gobert, G. Petite, Y. Izawa, J.F. Wagner, Appl. Surf. Sci. 197–198 (2002) 862–867. [6] P.T. Mannion, J. Magee, E. Coyne, G.M. O’Connor, Proc. SPIE 4876 (2003.... Nicolas, D. Anglos, Spectrochim. Acta B 63 (2008) 1006– 1010. [25] S. Singha, Z. Hu, R.J. Gordon, J. Appl. Phys. 104 (2008) 113520. [26] T.Y. Choi, D.J. Hwang, C.P. Girgoropoulos, Appl. Surf. Sci. (2002) 720–725. [27] A. Semerok, C. Dutouquet, Thin...

Comparative effect and safety of verapamil in keloid and hypertrophic scar treatment: a meta-analysis

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Li ZN; Jin ZH

2016-01-01

Zhouna Li, Zhehu Jin Department of Dermatology, Yanbian University Affiliated hospital, Yanji, Jilin, People’s Republic of China Background: Keloids and hypertrophic scars are the most common types of pathological scarring. Traditionally, keloids have been considered as a result of aberrant wound healing, involving excessive fibroblast participation that is characterized by hyalinized collagen bundles. However, the usefulness of this characterization has been questioned. In recent yea...

Comparative effect and safety of verapamil in keloid and hypertrophic scar treatment: a meta-analysis

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Li,Zhouna; Jin,Zhehu

2016-01-01

Zhouna Li, Zhehu Jin Department of Dermatology, Yanbian University Affiliated hospital, Yanji, Jilin, People’s Republic of China Background: Keloids and hypertrophic scars are the most common types of pathological scarring. Traditionally, keloids have been considered as a result of aberrant wound healing, involving excessive fibroblast participation that is characterized by hyalinized collagen bundles. However, the usefulness of this characterization has been questioned. In recent...

Metabolic Signature of Antipsychotics used in the Treatment of Autism

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2016-12-01

pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and autism [1, 2]. While most...Endocrine manifestations of eating disorders. J.Clin.Endocrinol.Metab 96, 333-343 60. Jin,H. et al. (2008) Impact of atypical antipsychotic therapy on...2010) Olanzapine promotes fat accumulation in male rats by decreasing physical activity, repartitioning energy and increasing adipose tissue lipogenesis

Dual functions of silver nanoparticles in F9 teratocarcinoma stem cells, a suitable model for evaluating cytotoxicity- and differentiation-mediated cancer therapy

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Han, Jae Woong; Gurunathan, Sangiliyandi; Choi, Yun-Jung; Kim, Jin-Hoi

2017-01-01

Jae Woong Han, Sangiliyandi Gurunathan, Yun-Jung Choi, Jin-Hoi Kim Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea Background: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) exhibit strong antibacterial and anticancer activity owing to their large surface-to-volume ratios and crystallographic surface structure. Owing to their various applications, understanding the mechanisms of action, biological interactions, potential...

Modal Theory of Transverse Acoustic Coherence in Shallow Oceans

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2012-09-28

J. Ocean. Eng. 24(3), 333–345 (1999). 54. J. F. Lynch, G. Jin, R. Pawlowicz, D. Ray, A. J. Plueddenmann, C.-S. Chiu, J. H. Miller, R. H. Bourke , A. R...Theory and experiment,” J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 99(2), 803–821 (1996). 55. A. R. Parsons, R. H. Bourke , R. D. Muench, C.-S. Chiu, J. F. Lynch, J. H. Miller

Characterization and remediation of Soil Contaminated with Explosives: Development of Practical Technologies

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2001-07-06

typically used as a surfactant allowing an increased pollutant bioavailability in various bioremediation treatment processes. In the particular case... Bioremediation f. 2000, 4, 27-39. (25) Hawari, J.In Biodegradation ofNitroaromatic Compounds and Explosives; Spain, J. C., Hughes, J. B., Knackmuss, H.-J...terrestrial plants such as sunflower and sanfroin. Significant sublethal effects of RDX were observed on the reproduction of earthworm Eisenia

PERSPECTIVE Working towards a community-wide understanding of satellite skin temperature observations

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Shreve, Cheney

2010-12-01

With more than sixty free and publicly available high-quality datasets, including ecosystem variables, radiation budget variables, and land cover products, the MODIS instrument and the MODIS scientific team have contributed significantly to scientific investigations of ecosystems across the globe. The MODIS instrument, launched in December 1999, has 36 spectral bands, a viewing swath of 2330 km, and acquires data at 250 m, 500 m, and 1000 m spatial resolution every one to two days. Radiation budget variables include surface reflectance, skin temperature, emissivity, and albedo, to list a few. Ecosystem variables include several vegetation indices and productivity measures. Land cover characteristics encompass land cover classifications as well as model parameters and vegetation classifications. Many of these products are instrumental in constraining global climate models and climate change studies, as well as monitoring events such as the recent flooding in Pakistan, the unprecedented oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, or phytoplankton bloom in the Barents Sea. While product validation efforts by the MODIS scientific team are both vigorous and continually improving, validation is unquestionably one of the most difficult tasks when dealing with remotely derived datasets, especially at the global scale. The quality and availability of MODIS data have led to widespread usage in the scientific community that has further contributed to validation and development of the MODIS products. In their recent paper entitled 'Land surface skin temperature climatology: benefitting from the strengths of satellite observations', Jin and Dickinson review the scientific theory behind, and demonstrate application of, a MODIS temperature product: surface skin temperature. Utilizing datasets from the Global Historical Climatological Network (GHCN), daily skin and air temperature from the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) program, and MODIS products (skin temperature, albedo, land

Water Travel Time Distributions in Permafrost-affected Catchments: Challenges, Progress and Implications

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Smith, A. A.; Piovano, T. I.; Tetzlaff, D.; Ala-aho, P. O. A.; Wookey, P. A.; Soulsby, C.

2017-12-01

Characterising the travel times of water has been a major research focus in catchment science over the past decade. Use of isotopes to quantify the temporal dynamics of the transformation of precipitation into runoff has revealed fundamental new insights into catchment flow paths and mixing processes that influence biogeochemical transport. However, permafrost-affected catchments have received little attention, despite their global importance in terms of rapid environmental change. Such places have limited access for data collection during critical periods (e.g. early phases of snowmelt), temporal and spatially variable freeze-thaw cycles, and the development of the active layer has a time variant influence on catchment hydrology. All of these characteristics make the application of traditional transit time estimation approaches challenging. This contribution describes an isotope-based study undertaken to provide a preliminary assessment of travel times at SikSik Creek in the Canadian Arctic. We adopted a model-data fusion approach to estimate the volumes and isotopic characteristics of snowpack and meltwater. Using sampling in the spring/summer we characterise the isotopic composition of summer rainfall, melt from residual snow, soil water and stream water. In addition, soil moisture dynamics and the temporal evolution of the active layer profile were also monitored. Transit times were estimated for soil and stream water compositions using lumped convolution integral models and temporally variable inputs including snowmelt, ice thaw, and summer rainfall. Comparing transit time estimates using a variety of inputs reveals transit time is best estimated using all available inflows (i.e. snowmelt, ice thaw, and rainfall). Early spring transit times are short, dominated by snowmelt and ice thaw and limited catchment storage when soils are predominantly frozen. However, significant and increasing mixing with water in the active layer during the summer results in more

PERBANDINGAN BIT ERROR RATE KODE REED-SOLOMON DENGAN KODE BOSE-CHAUDHURI-HOCQUENGHEM MENGGUNAKAN MODULASI 32-FSK

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Eva Yovita Dwi Utami

2016-11-01

Full Text Available Kode Reed-Solomon (RS dan kode Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem (BCH merupakan kode pengoreksi error yang termasuk dalam jenis kode blok siklis. Kode pengoreksi error diperlukan pada sistem komunikasi untuk memperkecil error pada informasi yang dikirimkan. Dalam makalah ini, disajikan hasil penelitian kinerja BER sistem komunikasi yang menggunakan kode RS, kode BCH, dan sistem yang tidak menggunakan kode RS dan kode BCH, menggunakan modulasi 32-FSK pada kanal Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN, Rayleigh dan Rician. Kemampuan memperkecil error diukur menggunakan nilai Bit Error Rate (BER yang dihasilkan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kode RS seiring dengan penambahan nilai SNR, menurunkan nilai BER yang lebih curam bila dibandingkan sistem dengan kode BCH. Sedangkan kode BCH memberikan keunggulan saat SNR bernilai kecil, memiliki BER lebih baik daripada sistem dengan kode RS.

Oxidative stress-mediated antibacterial activity of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Gurunathan, Sangiliyandi; Han,Jae Woong; Abdal Daye,Ahmed; Eppakayala,Vasuki; Kim,Jin-Hoi

2012-01-01

Sangiliyandi Gurunathan, Jae Woong Han, Ahmed Abdal Dayem, Vasuki Eppakayala, Jin-Hoi KimDepartment of Animal Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, South KoreaBackground: Graphene holds great promise for potential use in next-generation electronic and photonic devices due to its unique high carrier mobility, good optical transparency, large surface area, and biocompatibility. The aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial effects of graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxid...

TNT Degradation by Natural Microbial Assemblages at Frontal Boundaries Between Water Masses in Coastal Ecosystems (ER-2124)

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2017-06-20

receptor protein) and reduce substrate mineralization depending on how long it would take to disassociate the humic from the substrate upon dilution...geochemical samples . Anal. Chem. 72:3116-3121. Han, L., Sun, K., Jin, J., and B. Xing. 2016. Some concepts of soil organic carbon characteristics and...capacity for energetics released into hydrodynamically similar, UXO-impacted ecosystems where access to site samples may be limited. During samplings in

Sisekujunduse maailmameistrid / Lylian Meister

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Meister, Lylian, 1966-

2008-01-01

Hollandis 2007. a. novembris esmakordselt toimunud rahvusvahelisest sisearhitektuurikonkursist The Great Indoors Award. Aasta sisekujundusfirmaks valiti Masamichi Katayama asutatud Wonderwall. Ülejäänud auhinnad said Zaha Hadid Hispaanias asuva R.Lopez de Heredia veinidegusteerimise keskuse kujunduse eest, Heatherwick Studio East Beach Cafe kujunduse eest Inglismaal, Ryui Nakamura Architects Jins Global Standard prillipoe kontseptuaalse lahenduse eest Tokyos ja Item Idem Bernhard Willhelmi moebrändi esindusbutiigi kujunduse eest Tokyos

Ultra-Sensitive Biological Detection via Nanoparticle-Based Magnetically Amplified Surface Plasmon Resonance (Mag-SPR) Techniques

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2008-10-08

surfactant such as hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTMA). And also CTMA- polymethacrylic acid (PMA), CTMA-Polyglutamic acid were synthesized as reference...rich world of naturally occurring biomaterials probably none is more important and more fundamental than DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid ), the polymeric...deoxyribonucleic acid gate dielectric," Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 100, p. 024514, 2006. [3] C. H. Lee, E.-D. Do, Y.-W. Kwon, D.-H. Choi, J.-I. Jin

Time-Domain Full-Wave Modeling of Nonlinear Air Breakdown in High-Power Microwave Devices and Systems

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2017-09-30

distribution is unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT This final report describes the effort to develop a discontinuous Galerkin time ...Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 1.0 SUMMARY In this report, a discontinuous Galerkin time -domain (DGTD) method is developed...public release; distribution is unlimited. [23] S. Yan, C.-P. Lin, R. R. Arslanbekov, V. I. Kolobov, and J.-M. Jin, “A discontinuous Galerkin time

Bayesian Aggregation of Evidence for Detection and Characterization of Patterns in Multiple Noisy Observations

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2015-07-01

Konstantin N Borozdin, Alexei V Klimenko, William C Priedhorsky, Nicolas Hengartner, Charles C Alexander, R Andres Cortez, Herbert G Tanner, and Xanthi... Tan - don, Rob MacLachlan, and Jay Jin. Presentation: Machine learning for effective nuclear search and broad area monitoring. ARI Annual Review, 2014...Distributed Constraints Reasoning (DCR09), at IJCAI, volume 9, 2009. [70] Di Tian and Nicolas D Georganas. A node scheduling scheme for energy

A Multi-Criterion Evolutionary Approach Applied to Phylogenetic Reconstruction

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Cancino, W.; Delbem, A.C.B.

2010-01-01

In this paper, we proposed an MOEA approach, called PhyloMOEA which solves the phylogenetic inference problem using maximum parsimony and maximum likelihood criteria. The PhyloMOEA's development was motivated by several studies in the literature (Huelsenbeck, 1995; Jin & Nei, 1990; Kuhner & Felsenstein, 1994; Tateno et al., 1994), which point out that various phylogenetic inference methods lead to inconsistent solutions. Techniques using parsimony and likelihood criteria yield to different tr...

Taoistický pohled na trénování ve fotbalu a triatlonu

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Skála, Tomáš

2009-01-01

Nazev: Taoisticky pohled na trenovani ve fotbalu a triatlonu Cile prace: Objasnit pojmy taoismus a Tao, pomoci jejich charakteristiky osvetlit taoisticke vnimani sebe sama, okolniho sveta a pohybove aktivity, s naslednou aplikaci na konkretni sporty fotbal a triatlon. Metody: Deskripce, analyza, spekulace Klicova slova: Taoismus, Tao, Cchi, Jin a Jang, Wu-Wej, fotbal, triatlon, zacatecnicka mysl SUMMARY Title: The taoistic view in the football and triatlon training Objective: To explain terms...

Periorbital muscle atrophy associated with topical bimatoprost therapy

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Wang, Priscilla Xinhui; Koh, Victor Teck Chang; Cheng, Jin Fong

2014-01-01

Priscilla Xinhui Wang, Victor Teck Chang Koh, Jin Fong ChengDepartment of Ophthalmology, National University Health System, SingaporeAbstract: Topical Bimatoprost is a common and popular prostaglandin analog used as an ocular hypotensive agent in the treatment of glaucoma. Side effects include ocular hyperaemia, ocular pruritus, and periocular and iris pigmentary changes. Perioribital lipodystrophy is another well-documented outcome associated with chronic use of topical bimatoprost, which re...

Treating Melanoma Metastases with a Novel Photodynamic Approach

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2017-09-01

AWARD NUMBER: W81XWH-15-1-0270 TITLE: Treating Melanoma Metastases with a Novel Photodynamic Approach PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Jin Xie...Metastases with a Novel Photodynamic Approach 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER Treating Melanoma Metastases with a Novel Photodynamic Approach 5b. GRANT NUMBER...ligand and after systemic injection, home to tumors in the lung. X-ray of relatively low doses can then be applied externally to the lung area to

Insights for integrated conservation from attitudes of people toward protected areas near Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.

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Guerbois, Chloe; Dufour, Anne-Beatrice; Mtare, Godfrey; Fritz, Herve

2013-08-01

Increase in human settlements at the edge of protected areas (PAs) is perceived as a major threat to conservation of biodiversity. Although it is crucial to integrate the interests of surrounding communities into PA management, key drivers of changes in local populations and the effects of conservation on local livelihoods and perceptions remain poorly understood. We assessed population changes from 1990 to 2010 in 9 villages located between 2 PAs with different management policies (access to natural resources or not). We conducted semi-directive interviews at the household level (n =217) to document reasons for settlement in the area and villager's attitudes toward the PAs. We examined drivers of these attitudes relative to household typology, feelings about conservation, and concerns for the future with mixed linear models. Population increased by 61% from 2000 to 2010, a period of political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe. Forty-seven percent of immigrants were attracted by the area; others had been resettled from other villages or were returning to family lands. Attitudes toward PAs were generally positive, but immigrants attracted by the area and who used resources within the PA with fewer restrictions expressed more negative attitudes toward PAs. Household location, losses due to wild animals, and restrictions on access to natural resources were the main drivers of this negative attitude. Profit-seeking migrants did not expect these constraints and were particularly concerned with local overpopulation and access to natural resources. To avoid socio-ecological traps near PAs (i.e., unforeseen reduced adaptive capacity) integrated conservation should address mismatches between management policy and local expectations. This requires accounting for endogenous processes, for example, local socio-ecological dynamics and values that shape the coexistence between humans and wildlife. © 2013 Society for Conservation Biology.

Writing about an experience of illness in medical students

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2013-08-01

Full Text Available Kun Hwang,1 Huan Fan,1 Se Won Hwang2 1Department of Plastic Surgery, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea; 2Peninsula Medical School, Exeter, UK Abstract: Pathography is defined as “historical biography from a medical, psychological, and psychiatric viewpoint.” We thought that writing about an experience of illness might help students understand patients’ experience and in turn grow in terms of self-understanding. Participants included 151 medical students. Students wrote about their own experience of illness and were asked to answer questions from the Likert scale. Most students wrote about themselves (79.2%; however, some students (20.8% wrote about the illness of others. Among the 149 pathographies, ecopathography was most frequent (30.9%, followed by testimonial pathography (25.5%; angry pathography (13.4% and alternative pathography (12.1% were relatively less frequent. Eighty-eight pathographies (59.1% showed 120 expressions of family relationship. Among the 120 cases, worrying about family members was most frequent (47.5%, followed by reliance on a family member (32.5%. All students wrote about the enlightenment experienced on returning to daily life. The sense of belonging together was most frequent (38.3%, followed by gratitude for living (20.8%, resolution to be a good doctor (18.1%, and a will to live and be healthy (12.1%. Answers on the Likert scale (total 5 for pathography beneficence were very high in understanding desirable doctor image (4.46, attaining morals and personality as a health care professional (4.49, and understanding basic communication skills (4.46. Writing about an experience of illness allows students to better understand patients’ experience and to grow in self-understanding. Keywords: writing, disease, patients, narration, pathography

Electricity from bagasse in Zimbabwe

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Mbohwa, C.; Fukuda, S.

2003-01-01

Zimbabwe has suffered electrical power shortages resulting in electrical energy imports rising to between 40% and 50% of total energy needs. Electricity generation capacity has stagnated at around 2000 Megawatts (MW e ) since 1985, when two thermal units totaling 440 MW e were completed at Hwange. The effective capacity is 1.75 GW e . The current plan is to increase capacity by installing 600 MW e at Hwange at a cost of at least US $ 600 million. Raising this level of capital is difficult hence over the last 15 years there has been a failure to increase capacity. This article is based on a study of bagasse cogeneration in Zimbabwe and Mauritius conducted over a two-year period. It discusses technology improvements that can be made in the sugar sector to improve process and energy efficiency for the purposes of becoming an independent power producer that supplies power to the grid continuously throughout the year. Power plant investment in the sugar industry offers a bridging and realizable alternative for electricity generation in Zimbabwe. Investment in a 35 MW e bagasse (moisturized fiber left when sugar has been extracted from sugarcane) system would require a capital of about US$ 35 million using modern technology based on experiences in Mauritius and Reunion. A technical and economic evaluation and analysis reveals that bagasse power development is technically and economically feasible if electricity is priced at the long-term marginal cost. At current import prices, financial assistance from the global environment facility and/or the clean development mechanism of the Kyoto protocol would be necessary. The solving of the current political and economic problems in the country would pave the way for attracting a technical partner and development, of bagasse power using domestic and international financing

Readings from Asia: Questioning America Again

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Yerim Kim

2013-06-01

Full Text Available Chang Sei-jin. Sangsangdoen America: 1945 nyǒn 8wol ihu Hangukui neisǒn seosanǔn ǒtteoke mandǔleogǒtnǔnga 상상된 아메리카: 1945년 8월 이후 한국의 네이션 서사는 어떻게 만들어졌는가 [Imagined America: How national narratives of Korea have been constructed since August 1945]. Seoul: Purǔn Yeoksa, 2012.Research on U.S.–South Korean relations has continued steadily over the decades, especially in the fields of history and literature, resulting in many notable studies. However, the general tendency of this scholarship has been to introduce and analyze the United States as a discrete entity. While this perspective is useful in some regards, it is also necessary to investigate how this entity was felt, perceived, and constructed by those on the receiving end. By shifting the focus from “what America was in South Korea” to “how America was imagined in South Korea,” Sei-Jin Chang’s Imagined America: How National Narratives of Korea Have Been Constructed since August 1945 provides an insightful approach to this issue of complexity.

[The research on the edition of Daquanbencao (Complete Collection of Materia Medica)].

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Li, Jian; Zhang, Wei; Zhang, Rui-xian

2009-07-01

Zhengleibencao (Classified Materia Medica) had been formed into several kinds of edition systems during its dissemination, among which there was the edition system of Daquanbencao (Complete Collection of Materia Medica). Daquanbencao was originally carved in the Jin dynasty, thereafter it was re-carved in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties so as to form a series of editions such as the edition of Zhenyou in the second year of the Jin dynasty; the edition of the Zongwenshuyuan college in Dade renyan year of the Yuan dynasty; the WANG Qiu's carved edition of Shangyitang hall in the Ming dynasty; the carved edition of Jishanshuyuan, the Jishang mountain college in the Ming dynasty, the reprinted edition of PENG Duan-wu in the Ming dynasty, the supplementary edition of YANG Bi-da in the Qing dynasty;, and the carved edition of KE Feng-shi in the Qing dynasty. Among all the editions, Chongkanjingshizhengleidaquanbencao (Reprinted Classified Daquan Materia Medica from Historical Classics) was the representative one. As a representative of the above editions, the carved edition of WANG took the edition of the Zongwenshuyuan college of the Yuan dynasty as the original edition, but the images picture of materia medica adopted from the edition of Zhenghebencao (Materia Medica of the Zhenghe era).

Study on the effects of Jinqi hypoglycemic table on serum P-sel, TNF-α and HbAlc levels in patients with type two diabetes mellitus

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Qi Falian; Xu Jun; Wang Bin; Chen Yingjian; Yin Qiuxia; Ke Bingshen

2007-01-01

Objective: To study the effects of Huang Qi and Huang Lian on serum P-selectin, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbAlc) levels in patients with type two diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods: Sixty DM2 patients were divided randomly into 2 equal numbered groups: one group were treated with routine hypoglycemic medicine, in other group, Jinqi hypoglycemic tablets were added besides western medicine. Fasting blood glucose, two hour postprandial glucose, HbAlc, P-SLT and TNF-α levels were measured detected before and after three months' treatment. Results: There were no significant differences between the plasma glucose, HbAlc, P-SLT and TNF-α levels (P>0.05) in the JinQi group and western medicine group before treatment. Fasting plasma glucose and postprandial glucose were decreased after treatment in both groups. HbAlc, P-SLT and TNF-α levels were significantly decreased after treatment (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.01) in JinQi group. Conclusion: On the basis of treatment with western medicine, additional Huang Lian and Huang Qi could further decrease HbAlc, P-SLT and TNF-α levels, stabilize blood glucose and provide better therapeutic results in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. (authors)

İlk “Mûsikî” Ders Programları ve Zati Bey’in “Talim-i Kıraat-i Mûsikî” İsimli Eserinin Analizi The First “Mûsıkî” Curriculums And The Analysis Of The Work Of Art Named “Talim-i Kıraat-i Mûsıkî” Of Zati Bey

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Cahit AKSU

2013-03-01

, the book hasguided to the books of music education which were produced in therepublican period. The subjects in the children‟s songs which took placein the book that was first written in the year 1899 and whose 1925edition was analysed in this research has shown the emotions, ideas,feelings and the needs of Turkish people of that time. The great agonyresulted from the loss of the cities, the virtue of helping materially to thearmy that was struggling, the honour of Turkishness and the war ofindependence, and the importance of agricultural progress, productionand being economical are the main topics dealt with in the songs thatare in this book.The subjects that are dealt with in the songs that takeplace in the book are as follows: “Games, organs, days, numbers,seasons, the awareness of economy, the importance of studying, thelove of God, nutrition, the love of nature, the love of father & mother,the importance of education, longing, heroism and love of country.”When compared to the studies that are about the variety ofsubjects in the songs that were written in the advancing years of theRepublican period, we see that the subjects of the songs that take placein the piece named „‟Talim-i Kıraat-i Musiki‟‟ reflect a real pedagogicunderstanding and we also see that with its this characteristic, itpioneers to the similar music education books that are written after it. Osmanlı Döneminde Tanzimat‟la birlikte (1839, o zamana kadardini eksende işleyen eğitim sistemi, artık dünyevi konuları ele alan,günlük hayatın pratik ihtiyaçlarına cevap veren farklı disiplinleri dekapsamaya başlamıştır. İnsanın ruhen ve bedenen de gelişmesigerektiği anlayışı ile sanat, spor ve el becerileri gerektiren derslerprogramlarda yer almaya başlamıştır. Müzik derslerinde kullanılanmüzik ders kitapları içinde Zati (Arca Bey‟in Talim-i Kıraat-i Mûsikîisimli eseri, Okul Müziği alanındaki ilk kitap olarak kabul edilmektedir.Kitap, pedagojik olarak

A Tense Situation: Forcing Tumour Progression

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2009-02-01

Bailey AJ. The effects of the Maillard reaction on the physical properties and cell interactions of collagen. Pathol Biol (Paris) 2006;54:387–395... reaction and, following this law, cells in vivo will respond to alterations in the mechanical properties of their surrounding matrix by adjusting...cell marker for testing malignant transformation and metastatic competence. Biophys J 2005;88:3689–369. [PubMed: 15722433] 29. Cross SE, Jin YS, Rao J

Bright Two-Photon Emission and Ultra-Fast Relaxation Dynamics in a DNA-Templated Nanocluster Investigated by Ultra-Fast Spectroscopy

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2012-01-01

Research Office (Materials program) and the National Science Foundation ( Polymer program) for support of this work. Reference (1) Mie, G. Beiträge...Quantum Effects in Optical Spectra. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 1997, 101, 7885–7891. (6) Jin, R. Quantum sized, thiolate -protected gold...Physics Letters 1997, 266, 91–98. (13) Ackerson, C. J.; Jadzinsky, P. D.; Kornberg, R. D. Thiolate ligands for synthesis of water-soluble gold clusters

JPRS Report, Near East and South Asia, Pakistan

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1992-09-17

thereby ridding the Subcontinent of the cancer that has been eating into its vitals during the last 45 years, was sacrificed at the altar of personal...the Haqiqis. They are Yousaf Khattak, Kamran Choota, Jin Chacha, Man- soor, Kamran, Sarwar, Afzal, Reech, Mama Arshad Khan, Adeeb Ahmed, Shehzad...learn to live. If we want to live a civilised life, this cancer will have to be eliminated. The second serious charge amounts to treason. Here, a

KDM2B overexpression correlates with poor prognosis and regulates glioma cell growth

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Wang, Yiwei; Zang, Jin; Zhang, Dongyong; Sun, Zhenxiang; Qiu, Bo; Wang, Xiaojie

2018-01-01

Yiwei Wang,1 Jin Zang,1 Dongyong Zhang,2 Zhenxiang Sun,1 Bo Qiu,2 Xiaojie Wang1 1Department of Human Anatomy, Shenyang Medical College, Huanggu District, Shenyang City, 2Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Heping District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, ChinaBackground: Gliomas are one of the most lethal cancers in the human central nervous system. Despite clinical treatment advancements, the prognosis of patients with glioma remains ...

Green procedures for the chemoselective synthesis of acylals and ...

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Li C J and Chan T H 1999 Tetrahedron 55 11149. 5. Li C J 2005 Chem. Rev. 105 3095. 6. Greene T W and Wuts P G M 1999 In Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis 3rd ed. (New York: John Wiley and. Sons) p. 306. 7. Gregory M J 1970 J. Chem. Soc. B. 1201. 8. Jin T S, Sun G, Li Y W and Li T S 2002 Green Chem. 4. 255.

The BBN Knowledge Acquisition Project

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1988-09-01

bmawt’s most ban for it w be comdmed a member of toe darn definted by dta concept. A slot consists of ’@A WMa dm@@Wg as W O*Jin do aw sudL 61 a role ne, a...When staking a new concept. KR&IE will prompt for t name of the new concept sod then a pop-up form will app an dt looks shdo Descriti !n Heme you may

Effect of Nickel on the growth of Spirulina maxima (Arthrospira)

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Dominguez-Bocanegra, A. R.; Torres-Munoz, J. A.; Neria-Gonzalez, M. I.; Rios-Leal, E.; Aguilar-Lopez, R.

2009-07-01

Nickel is not produced in Mexico, but is a component widely used in the paper industry, fertilizers, iron foundry, and jewels fabrication among others. therefore it is founded in residual waters coming form domestic and industrial. It is known that such a heavy metal is essential to the life of some microorganisms including microalgae, however at relatively high concentrations it turns to be toxic inside some physiological processes (Jin et al., 1996). (Author)

Global Existence of Classical Solutions to the Equations of Motion for Materials with Fading Memory.

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1984-02-01

influence function , history value problems, classical solutions, global existence, decay. Work Unit Number 1 - Applied Analysis Sponsored by the United...introduce an " influence function " h, intended to JIN. characterize the rate at which memory fades, and construct an LP-type space of admissible...histories using the influence function as a weight. Here we use the term influence function to mean a positive, nonincreasing, real-valued function h e L (0

Portable Low Volume Therapy for Severe Blood Loss

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2016-08-01

surgery. 1971;8(1):1-48. 13. Radogna F, Paternoster L, Albertini MC, Cerella C, Accorsi A, Bucchini A, Spadoni G, Diamantini G, Tarzia G, Nicola MD...Paternoster L, D’Alessio M, De Nicola M, Cerella C, Dicato M, Diederich M, Ghibelli L. Melatonin antagonizes the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis via...O’Neal‐Moffitt G, Jin J, Buzzeo R, Mamcarz M, Tan J, Cao C, Olcese JM, Arendash GW. Melatonin treatment restores mitochondrial function in

China Report, Political, Sociological and Military Affairs, No. 445.

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1983-08-11

2052 0981], Chen Dingming [7115 7844 6900], Jin Xiulan [6855 4423 5695] (F, Mongolian), Zhao Nanqi [6392 0589 6386] Korean), Suo Jingxian [4792...Pen Center and the Guangzhou Pen Center will be headed by Chen Huangmei, another vice-president of the China center and a noted critic. The...1728 4426 6311], Zhang Tengxiao [1728 7506 7197], Chen Dingmou [7115 0002 5399], Chen Lunfen [7115 0243 5358] (F), Chen Xitong [7115 1585 0681

Color in packaging design : Case: ZheJiang JinSheng packaging Co,Ltd

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Hu, Cuicui

2010-01-01

Color occupies an important position in packaging design, with the improvement of living standard, the higher requirement of color design in packaging. The aim of this thesis was to discuss key issues concerning aesthetics of packaging design. Topics will include an overview of the packaging design, the influence factor of packaging design, and introduce the aesthetics from packaging aspect. This thesis will also identify common problems of the production process, and list the phases of ho...

CLONING AND SEQUENCING OF PGIP FROM ‘JIN SERIES’ ALMOND (PRUNUS DULCIS

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Yuhu Han

2015-12-01

Full Text Available Specific primers synthesized according to conservative regions of polygalacturonase inhibiting protein (PGIP gene were used to amplify Prunus Dulcis genomic DNA by polymerase-chain reaction (PCR. Six bands (pgip1, pgip2, pgip3, pgip4, pgip5 and pgip6 of genes were obtained and cloned into PBS-T vector. According to the length of bands, 717bp, 864bp, 796bp were A1 (pgip1, pgip2, pgip3, A2 (pgip4, A4 (pgip5, pgip6, respectively. DNA sequences showed that the fragments taken together were the gene encoding PGIP. A2 and A3 contained two exons interrupted by one intron, which has GT-AG sequence. Its DNA and amino acid sequences were highly homologies to those from Prunus Persica; Prunus Salicina; Prunus Americana; Prunus Mume, respectively. A conserved lencinerial fragment exists in the derived protein sequence.

Artificial control of biocatalytic reaction; Seitai shokubai hanno no jin`iteki seigyo

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Nakamura, K. [Kyoto University, Kyoto (Japan). Institute for Chemical Research

1997-08-25

Selective composition of optically active compounds by use of biocatalysts is discussed. No search is made for any particular microbes or enzymes, but predetermined ones are used. For an increase in the selective yield of L-type carnitine by reducing 4-chloroacetoacetic acid ester using baker`s yeast, the ester length should be enlarged to that of octyl ester. Just as in this case, steric control by ground substance modification is often effective. Lipase helps on esterification which is contrary to hydrolysis in an organic solvent and, even in the optical division in this process, steric control by ground substance modification (for example by changing the structure of the acyl section) is effective. Immobilization of biocatalysts for use in reaction occasionally exerts some effect on stereoselectivity. Two types of enzymes may be participating in a reaction and inhibiting selectivity, and then a two-layer system of water and organic solvent may be effective in performing steric control over the situation. Another measure is to inhibit the activity of either of the two enzymes by use of a selective inhibitor utilizing enzyme reaction. The kind of solvent is also an influential factor. 11 refs., 7 figs.

Quantification of human errors in level-1 PSA studies in NUPEC/JINS

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Hirano, M.; Hirose, M.; Sugawara, M.; Hashiba, T.

1991-01-01

THERP (Technique for Human Error Rate Prediction) method is mainly adopted to evaluate the pre-accident and post-accident human error rates. Performance shaping factors are derived by taking Japanese operational practice into account. Several examples of human error rates with calculational procedures are presented. The important human interventions of typical Japanese NPPs are also presented. (orig./HP)

Dějin Ruska se již bát nemusíme

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Nykl, Hanuš

2017-01-01

Roč. 30, 26.08.2017 (2017), IX/25 ISSN 0862-5921 Institutional support: RVO:68378017 Keywords : historiography * Russia * history Subject RIV: AB - History OBOR OECD: Philosophy, History and Philosophy of science and technology

Yabani Hardal (Sinapsis arvensis L. Tohumu ve Yağlarının Bazı Bileşim Özellikleri

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Musa Özcan

2015-02-01

Full Text Available Tohum örneğinde bin tane ağırlığı ve irilik, su, ham kül, protein, yağ ve selüloz uçucu yağ miktarları belirlenmiştir. Tohum yağında nispi yoğunluk, kırılma indisi, serbest yağ asitleri, peroksit sayısı, iyot sayısı, sabunlaşma sayısı ve sabunlaşmayan madde tayin edilmiştir. Gaz kromatografisi yöntemiyle %0.25 uçucu yağda %95.40 allil izotiyosiyanat, %22.52 sabit yağda başlıca; %29.62 oleik, %24.18 linoleik, %20.65 erüsik ve %16.52 linolenik asitler saptanmıştır.

Matuyama/Brunhes Polarity Transition in Owens Lake, CA, Sediment

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Liddicoat, Joseph; Kravchinsky, Vadim

2014-05-01

The complexity of the Matuyama/Brunhes (M/B) polarity transition is becoming better understood from investigations of volcanic rocks (Coe et al., 2004), loess (Jin et al., 2012; Evans et al., 2011; Kravchinsky, 2013), and marine (Clement and Opdyke, 1982; Hartl and Tauxe, 1996; Macri et al., 2010) and lacustrine (Valet et al., 1988; Sagnotti et al., 2013) sediments. The transition appears to include a brief interval of normal polarity prior to the entry into the Brunhes Normal Chron (Coe et al., 2004; Jin et al., 2012; Evans et al., 2011), and the transition has Virtual Geomagnetic Poles rapidly moving from the Southern Hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere (Coe et al., 2004; Jin et al., 2012; Evans et al., 2011; Sagnotti et al., 2013). The M/B polarity transition is recorded in exposed Pleistocene lake sediments near Bishop, CA, where the brief interval of normal polarity noted above is present and the change from full reverse to full normal polarity occurs rapidly. The brief interval of normal polarity is recorded at two sites separated laterally by about 150 m and is in single hand samples measured at vertical spacing of 2.0-2.5 cm using six samples per measured level and alternating field demagnetization at 20 mT (Liddicoat, 1993, Table 1 and Fig. 8). The siltstone is unweathered glacial flour from the Sierra Nevada that borders the western side of Owens Valley where the sediments were deposited in Owens Lake. In the siltstone, the majority of the samples have a percentage of about 60 percent where the grain diameter is less than 63 micrometres, and in those samples there is about a five percent fraction when the diameter is two micrometres or less. The Total Inorganic Carbon in most samples is about 0.25 percent (Bergeron, 2013), and magnetite is the dominant carrier of the magnetization (Liddicoat, 1993). The palaeomagnetic directions recording the terminus of the full M/B transition, which occurs before the field intensity is completely recovered, spans no

[Characteristics of mercury pollution in soil and atmosphere in Songhua River upstream Jia-pi-gou gold mining area].

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Zhang, Gang; Wang, Ning; Wang, Yuan; Liu, Te; Ai, Jian-Chao

2012-09-01

In the studied area of Jia-pi-gou at the upstream area of Songhua River, algamation process has been applied as a dominant method to extract gold for more than one hundred and eighty years, resulting in severe mercury environmental pollution. The total mercury contents in the atmosphere and soil have been determined by mercury analyzer (Zeeman RA915+) and cold atomic absorption spectrophotometry (GB/T 17136-1997), respectively. To study the pollution characteristics of mercury in the soil and atmosphere, the mercury flux at the interface between the soil and the atmosphere of 4 sampling sites Lao-jin-chang, Er-dao-gou, Er-dao-cha and community of Jia-pi-gou have been determined with the method of dynamic flux chamber. Furthermore, linear regression analyses on the total mercury contents between soil and atmosphere have been carried out and the correlation coefficient of mercury exchange flux between soil and atmosphere and meteorological factors has been studied. The results are as follows: (1) The mean value of mercury content in the atmosphere is (71.08 +/- 38.22) ng x m(-3). (2) The mean value of mercury content in the soil is (0.913 1 +/- 0.040 8) mg x kg(-1); it shows remarkably positive correlation between the mercury contents in soil and in the atmosphere. (3) The mercury exchange flux between soil and atmosphere in different locations are Lao-jin-chang [(129.13 +/- 496.07) ng (m2 x h)(-1)], Er-dao-gou [(98.64 +/- 43.96) ng x (m2 x h)(-1)], Er-dao-cha [(23.17 +/- 171.23) ng x (m2 x h)(-1)], and community of Jia-pi-gou [(7.12 +/- 46.33) ng x (m2 x h)(-1)]. (4) Solar radiation is the major influential factor in the mercury exchange flux between the soil and atmosphere in Lao-jin-chang, Er-dao-cha and community of Jia-pi-gou. Solar radiation, air temperature and soil temperature jointly influence the process of the mercury exchange flux between the soil and atmosphere in Er-dao-gou. Under the disturbance of terrain, three noticeably distinctive trend features

Farinha de trigo e soja pré-cozida por extrusão para uso em croquete de carne Wheat-soybean flour precooked by extrusion for use in beef croquettes

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2007-09-01

Full Text Available Com o objetivo de obter uma farinha pré-cozida de trigo e soja (90:10 com boas características tecnológicas para uso em croquete de carne, foram estudados efeitos de parâmetros da extrusão na capacidade emulsificante (CE e na estabilidade de emulsão (EE das farinhas obtidas, e nas características sensoriais do produto elaborado. A mistura foi extrusada em diferentes umidades (23, 26 e 29%, temperaturas de barril (TB: 100, 110, 120 e 130 °C e velocidades de rotação de parafuso (VRP: nº 4; 120, 150, 180 e 210 rpm. Os resultados indicam que o aumento de VRP e TB aumentou CE e EE até certo ponto, que, ao ser ultrapassado, as fez diminuir. O croquete de carne elaborado com farinha mista com 26% de umidade e extrusada em 150 rpm a 130 °C mostrou melhores sabor e textura, sendo o preferido pela equipe massal de provadores não treinados ao compará-lo com aqueles da farinha de trigo crua e da farinha mista crua. As características sensoriais dos croquetes estudados foram relacionadas com CE e EE das farinhas usadas, sendo que a EE mostrou um efeito mais acentuado do que a CE.To obtain precooked wheat-soybean flour (90:10 ratio with good technological characteristics for use in beef croquettes, a study was made of the effects of extrusion parameters on the product’s emulsifying capacity (EC, emulsion stability (ES, and sensory characteristics. The mixture was extruded with different moisture contents (23, 26 and 29%, barrel temperatures (BT (100, 110, 120 and 130 °C and rotation screw speeds (SS (Nº 4; 120, 150, 180 and 210 rpm. The results indicate that the increase of SS and BT increased the EC and ES up to certain point, after which the EC and ES declined. Beef croquettes made of the mixed flour containing 26% of moisture and extruded at 150 rpm and 130 °C showed the best sensory characteristics (flavor and texture, and were preferred by the untrained tasters when compared with croquettes made of raw wheat flour and raw mixed flour

Efeito da temperatura e estocagem em ovos Effect of temperature and storage of eggs

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Maria do Socorro Vieira dos Santos

2009-09-01

Full Text Available A pesquisa foi desenvolvida objetivando avaliar o efeito da temperatura e período de estocagem de ovos de poedeiras comerciais submetidas a dietas à base de milho, soja e óleo vegetal com nível de energia de 2.850 kcal EM/kg e proteína de 18%. O ensaio envolveu um plantel com 224 poedeiras comerciais da linhagem Hy-line W-36, com 23 semanas de idade, dividido em 5 ciclos de 28 dias. Foi avaliado o efeito isolado e a interação de dois fatores: temperatura de conservação (ambiente e de refrigeração e período de estocagem (7, 14 e 21 dias. As variáveis estudadas foram: perda de peso dos ovos (%, percentagem de gema, percentagem de clara, percentagem de casca, gravidade específica, unidades Haugh e escore de coloração da gema crua. O aumento do período de estocagem, independente da temperatura de conservação, ocasionou perda de peso dos ovos e reduções na gravidade específica, nas unidades Haugh e na coloração da gema crua. Os ovos mantidos em temperatura de refrigeração apresentaram (p The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of temperature and period of storage on the quality of eggs of commercial laying hens submitted to diets with corn, soy, and vegetal oils with energy level of 2850 kcal ME/kg and 18% of protein. The experimental procedure involved 224 commercial laying hens of the HY-LINE W-36 line, which were 23 weeks of age, divided into 5 cycles of 28 days. The isolated effect and the interaction of storage temperature (ambient and refrigeration and storage period (7, 14 e 21 day were evaluated. The variables studied were loss of weight, percentage of the yolk, percentage of the white, specific gravity, Haugh units, and coloration of raw egg yolk. The increase in the period of the storage of eggs, independent of the maintenance temperature, caused egg weight loss and reduced the specific gravity, Haugh unit values, and coloration of the raw egg yolk. The eggs kept under refrigeration presented (p 0

Multiscale Mathematics for Nano-Particle-Endowed Active Membranes and Films

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2016-08-03

graduated and move on to either continue their postdoc training or working in universities and industries . The team has been very productive during...6402. 21. Hua Jiang, Hao Yang, Jun Zeng, Zhiyuan Zhou, Jin Peng, Qi Wang, Analytic Oncology, Electron J Metab Nutr Cancer，Jun. 2015，Vol. 2， No. 2, 26...approved for public release. 6 Hill, July 2016-present 2. Norazaliza Mond Gamil, PhD May 2015, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 2015- present 3. Chen

China Report Economic Affairs No. 348.

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1983-06-08

Tax-for-Profit System in Beijing ( JINGJI GUANLI, 5 Mar 83) 36 FINANCE AND BANKING Control of Extra-Budgetary Funds Stressed (Jin Xin; CAIZHENG...representatives of the intellectuals and fine scientific workers; from Zhu Boru, the living Lei Feng; and from Zhang Haidi, fine CYL member and...SYSTEM IN BEIJING HK201033 Beijing JINGJI GUANLI in Chinese No 3, 5 Mar 83 pp 28-30 [Article by the Financial and Banking Group of the State Council

Bu-Shen-Ning-Xin Decoction ameliorated the osteoporotic phenotype of ovariectomized mice without affecting the serum estrogen concentration or uterus

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Wang, Ling; Qiu,Xue-Min; Gui,Yu-Yan; Xu,Yingping; Gober,Hans-Jürgen; Li,Da-Jin

2015-01-01

Ling Wang,1,2,* Xue-Min Qiu,1,2,* Yu-Yan Gui,1,2 Ying-Ping Xu,1,2 Hans-Jürgen Gober,3 Da-Jin Li1 1Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital and Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IBS, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, 2Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Pharmacy, Wagner Jauregg Hospital and Children’s Hospital, Linz, Austria *These authors contribute...

„Čelakovský - ausserordentlich ruhig“. Otázka generací a loajalit v české politice

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Pavlíček, Tomáš W.

2015-01-01

Roč. 45, č. 1 (2015), s. 127-137 ISSN 0079-4929. [Formování vědního oboru národních právních dějin ve střední Evropě. Pocta prof. Jaromíru Čelakovskému (1846–1914). Praha, 04.11.2014-06.11.2014] Institutional support: RVO:67985921 Keywords : Čelakovský, Jaromír * political culture Subject RIV: AB - History

CXCL14 Blockade of CXCL12/CXCR4 Signaling in Prostate Cancer Bone Metastasis

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2017-10-01

10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-04-3785. 55. Jung Y, Kim JK, Shiozawa Y, Wang J, Mishra A, Joseph J, Berry JE, McGee S, Lee E, Sun H, Wang J, Jin T, Zhang H...and unfortunate complication of advanced prostate cancer resulting in significant pain and fractures . The most devastating consequence, however, is...treatments. These data suggest a mechanism of increased migration and invasion may be associated with expression of EMT genes. Regulation of Kinase

"Glimpses of the Duanwu Festival" by Fang Xun (1736-1799) : commemorative painting or private souvenir ?

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Kerlan-Stephens , Anne

2001-01-01

International audience; Fang Xun (1736 or 1737-1799) was a painter from the Hangzhou area who is now known essentially as the author of a treatise on painting, although he enjoyed during his lifetime local artistic fame. This paper details his relationship with a network of friends and clients belonging to the local gentry through the analysis of a painting he realized around 1780, describing a gathering at the estate of his main patron, Jin Deyu (1750-1800).

A Highly Responsive Silicon Nanowire/Amplifier MOSFET Hybrid Biosensor

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2015-07-21

Hybrid Biosensor Jieun Lee1,2, Jaeman Jang1, Bongsik Choi1, Jinsu Yoon1, Jee-Yeon Kim3, Yang-Kyu Choi3, Dong Myong Kim1, Dae Hwan Kim1 & Sung-Jin Choi1...This study demonstrates a hybrid biosensor comprised of a silicon nanowire (SiNW) integrated with an amplifier MOSFET to improve the current response...of field-effect-transistor (FET)-based biosensors . The hybrid biosensor is fabricated using conventional CMOS technology, which has the potential

Materials Science and Engineering-1989 Publications (Naval Research Laboratory)

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1991-03-29

Antamanide J.H. Konnert, P. D’Antonio, J.M. Cowley, and Analog. Crystal Structure of A. Higgs , H-J. Ou Perhydrosymmetric antamanide, Ultramicroscopy, 30, 371...Paired Boson Superconductor" Molecular Beam Epitaxy" W. Jin, S.D. Mahanti, A.K. Rajagopal A. Christou, N. Flevaris, A. Georgakilas, Solid State...33(3), 347-358 Si(100)" "Neutron Scattering from Fermion and S.M. Prokes, W.F. Tseng, A- Christou Boson Superconductors" Materials Research Society

Bibliography of NRL Publications - 1989

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1993-05-01

Physical Review B Paired Boson Superconductors, by Jin, W.*, 38:12807-12813, 1988. Mahanti, S.D.*, and Rajagopal, A.K., Solid State Communications 71...967-971, 1989. Molecular Beam Epitaxy Growth of InSb Films on GaAs, by Davis, J.L. and Thompson, Neutron Scattering from Fermion and Boson P.E...Nanodiffraction Patterns from Physical Review B 40:6374-6380, 1989. Overlapping Regions: Si[110], by Konnert, J.H., D’Antonio, P., Cowley, J.M.*, Higgs , A

Modulation of Estrogen-Depurinating DNA Adducts by Sulforaphane for Breast Cancer

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2014-12-01

system in cancers: stress response and anabolic metabolism. Front. Oncol., 2, 200. doi: 10.3389/ fonc.2012.00200. 20. Agyeman,S.A. et  al. (2012...to science education and young scientists. We look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Chuck  37 From: "Gary A. Lorigan...Drosophila," by Ki Moon Seong, Mira Yu, Kyu-Sun Lee, Young Woo Jin and Kyung J. Min, and for taking the time and effort to review this manuscript. Best

Entanglement Entropy in Quantum Spin Chains with Finite Range Interaction

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Its, A. R.; Mezzadri, F.; Mo, M. Y.

2008-11-01

We study the entropy of entanglement of the ground state in a wide family of one-dimensional quantum spin chains whose interaction is of finite range and translation invariant. Such systems can be thought of as generalizations of the XY model. The chain is divided in two parts: one containing the first consecutive L spins; the second the remaining ones. In this setting the entropy of entanglement is the von Neumann entropy of either part. At the core of our computation is the explicit evaluation of the leading order term as L → ∞ of the determinant of a block-Toeplitz matrix with symbol Φ(z) = left(begin{array}{cc} iλ & g(z) \\ g^{-1}(z) & i λ right), where g( z) is the square root of a rational function and g(1/ z) = g -1( z). The asymptotics of such determinant is computed in terms of multi-dimensional theta-functions associated to a hyperelliptic curve {mathcal{L}} of genus g ≥ 1, which enter into the solution of a Riemann-Hilbert problem. Phase transitions for these systems are characterized by the branch points of {mathcal{L}} approaching the unit circle. In these circumstances the entropy diverges logarithmically. We also recover, as particular cases, the formulae for the entropy discovered by Jin and Korepin [14] for the XX model and Its, Jin and Korepin [12, 13] for the XY model.

Major geological events and uranium metallogenesis in South-west China

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Zhang Chengjiang; Xu Zhengqi; Ni Shijun; Chen Youliang

2012-01-01

Uranium is widely distributed in South-west China, with all types but on a not-so-large scale. South-west China is located on the combining site of several large tectonic elements and every tectonic movement has different effects on different regions. To study and clarify the correlation between the major geological events in South-west China and the Uranium metallogenesis, comprehensive research and field investigation are made besides collecting a lot of materials. Through analysis and research on the major geological events in South-west China, the evolution of those e vents is basically clarified and the events closely related with uranium mineralization are determined. It is discovered that there are several ore-forming geologic events in the geological history of South-west China; almost every major tectonic movement cycle is accompanied with uranium metallogenesis, from Jinning Movement to Chengjiang Movement, to Hercynian Movement, to Indosinian Movement. to Yanshan Movement. to Himalayan movement. Even though every major tectonic cycle is accompanied with uranium mineralization, three major geological events are generally obviously related with uranium metallogenesis, i.e. the Rodinian supercontinent breakup even in Jinning-Chengjiang Period, Yanshan Movement and Himalayan movement, in which the first one is the process of uranium pre-enrichment and provides the source of uranium. Yanshan Movement and Himalayan movement are the important processes for mineralization, mainly the hydrothermal superimposed mineralization. (authors)

A data-driven approach to modeling high-density terminal areas: A scenario analysis of the new Beijing, China airspace

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Max Z. Li

2017-04-01

Full Text Available Airports are being developed and expanded rapidly in China to accommodate and promote a growing aviation market. The future Beijing Daxing International Airport (DAX will serve as the central airport of the JingJinJi megaregion, knitting the Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei regions together. DAX will be a busy airport from its inception, relieving congestion and accommodating growth from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, currently the second busiest airport in the world in passengers moved. We aim to model terminal airspace designs and possible conflicts in the future Beijing Multi-Airport System (MAS. We investigate standard arrival procedures and mathematically model current and future arrival trajectories into PEK and DAX by collecting large quantities of publicly available track data from historical arrivals operating within the Beijing terminal airspace. We find that (1 trajectory models constructed from real data capture aberrations and deviations from standard arrival procedures, validating the need to incorporate data on historical trajectories with standard procedures when evaluating the airspace and (2 given all existing constraints, DAX may be restricted to using north and east arrival flows, constraining the capacity required to handle the increases in air traffic demand to Beijing. The results indicate that the terminal airspace above Beijing, and the future JingJinJi region, requires careful consideration if the full capacity benefits of the two major airports are to be realized.

Threshold changes in rat brain docosahexaenoic acid incorporation and concentration following graded reductions in dietary alpha-linolenic acid

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Taha, Ameer Y.; Chang, Lisa; Chen, Mei

2016-01-01

Background This study tested the dietary level of alpha-linolenic acid (α-LNA, 18:3n-3) sufficient to maintain brain 14C-Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) metabolism and concentration following graded α-LNA reduction. Methods 18–21 day male Fischer-344 (CDF) rats were randomized to the AIN-93G diet containing as a % of total fatty acids, 4.6% (“n-3 adequate”), 3.6%, 2.7%, 0.9% or 0.2% (“n-3 deficient”) α-LNA for 15 weeks. Rats were intravenously infused with 14C-DHA to steady state for 5 minutes, serial blood samples collected to obtain plasma and brains excised following microwave fixation. Labeled and unlabeled DHA concentrations were measured in plasma and brain to calculate the incorporation coefficient, k*, and incorporation rate, Jin. Results Compared to 4.6% α-LNA controls, k* was significantly increased in ethanolamine glycerophospholipids in the 0.2% α-LNA group. Circulating unesterified DHA and brain incorporation rates (Jin) were significantly reduced at 0.2% α-LNA. Brain total lipid and phospholipid DHA concentrations were reduced at or below 0.9% α-LNA. Conclusion Threshold changes for brain DHA metabolism and concentration were maintained at or below 0.9% dietary α-LNA, suggesting the presence of homeostatic mechanisms to maintain brain DHA metabolism when dietary α-LNA intake is low. PMID:26869088

Source data supported high resolution carbon emissions inventory for urban areas of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region: Spatial patterns, decomposition and policy implications.

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Cai, Bofeng; Li, Wanxin; Dhakal, Shobhakar; Wang, Jianghao

2018-01-15

This paper developed internationally compatible methods for delineating boundaries of urban areas in China. By integrating emission source data with existing official statistics as well as using rescaling methodology of data mapping for 1 km grid, the authors constructed high resolution emission gridded data in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (Jing-Jin-Ji) region in China for 2012. Comparisons between urban and non-urban areas of carbon emissions from industry, agriculture, household and transport exhibited regional disparities as well as sectoral differences. Except for the Hebei province, per capita total direct carbon emissions from urban extents in Beijing and Tianjin were both lower than provincial averages, indicating the climate benefit of urbanization, comparable to results from developed countries. Urban extents in the Hebei province were mainly industrial centers while those in Beijing and Tianjin were more service oriented. Further decomposition analysis revealed population to be a common major driver for increased carbon emissions but climate implications of urban design, economic productivity of land use, and carbon intensity of GDP were both cluster- and sector-specific. This study disapproves the one-size-fits-all solution for carbon mitigation but calls for down-scaled analysis of carbon emissions and formulation of localized carbon reduction strategies in the Jing-Jin-Ji as well as other regions in China. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Provenance study of ancient Chinese Yaozhou porcelain by neutron activation analysis

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Li, G. X.; Y Gao, Z.; Li, R. W.; Zhao, W. J.; Xie, J. Z.; Feng, S. L.; Zhuo, Z. X.; Y Fan, D.; Zhang, Y.; Cai, Z. F.; Liu, H.

2003-09-01

This paper reports our study of the provenance of ancient Chinese Yaozhou porcelain. The content of 29 elements in the Yaozhou porcelain samples was measured by neutron activation analysis (NAA). The NAA data were further analysed using fuzzy cluster analysis to obtain the trend fuzzy cluster diagrams. These samples with different glaze colour, ranging over more than 700 years, were fired in different kilns. Our analysis indicates the relatively concentrated distribution of the sources of the raw material for the Yaozhou porcelain body samples. They can be classified into two independent periods, i.e. the Tang (AD 618-907) and the Five Dynasties (AD 907-960) period, and the Song (AD 960-1279) and Jin (AD 1115-1234) period. Our analysis also indicates that the sources of the raw material for the ancient Yaozhou porcelain glaze samples are quite scattered and those for the black glaze in the Tang Dynasty are very concentrated. The sources of the raw material for the celadon glaze and the white glaze in the Tang Dynasty are widely distributed and those for the celadon glaze in the Song Dynasty are close to those of the bluish white glaze in the Jin Dynasty, and they are very concentrated. The sources of the raw material for the porcelain glazes cover those of the porcelain bodies.

Drug–drug interaction of microdose and regular-dose omeprazole with a CYP2C19 inhibitor and inducer

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Park G; Bae SH; Park W; Han S; Park M; Shin S; Shin YG; Yim DS

2017-01-01

Gab-jin Park,1 Soo Hyeon Bae,1 Wan-Su Park,1 Seunghoon Han,1 Min-Ho Park,2 Seok-Ho Shin,2 Young G Shin,2 Dong-Seok Yim1,2 1Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul St Mary’s Hospital, PIPET (Pharmacometrics Institute for Practical Education and Training), College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea; 2College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea Purpose: A microdose drug–drug interaction (DDI) study may be a ...

Famous Food in Beijing

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1997-01-01

MORE than 3,000 years have passed since Shao Gongshi was granted territory at Yon (Beijing) by the King of Zhon in 1045 B.C. Ever since,Beijing has had a long and glorious history as the capital for five Chinese feudal dynasties--the Liao (907-1125), Jin (1115-1234),Yuan (1206-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing(1644-1911). As a political, cultural and economic centre,Beijing has formed a unique taste on food with many long-lasting, wellknown eateries.

Alcohol-Induced Physiological Displacements and Their Effects on Flight-Related Functions

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1982-03-01

measured height and weight (6). One part bourbon per two parts of Coca Cola were mixed, divided equally into three drinks and drunk at an even rate over a...temporary protection against a plasma volume decrease (21). In our study, the imbibed volume of alcohol plus Coca Cola (about 350-550 ml) temporarily...amE E T Office of Aviation Medicine MAY 2 7 1982 Washington, D.C. 20591A~A C.-, t(Jin NOTICE This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of

Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine Annual Report 2011

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2012-01-01

using the virus . They have generated high titer viruses for both the decorin and CAR- decorin and produced high yields of decorins devoid of the...involve goats, sheep, dogs, cats , and primates with nerve gaps ranging from 3–90 mm. However, large animal studies are very expensive and take 2–4 years...Leader(s): George Christ, PhD (WFIRM) Project Team Members: James Yoo, MD, PhD, Sang Jin Lee, PhD, Benjamin T. Corona , PhD, and Masood A

TERT-CLPTM1 locus polymorphism (rs401681) is associated with the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma

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Lee, Hye Won; Park, Won-Jin; Heo, Yu-Ran; Park, Tae In; Park, Soo Young; Lee, Jae-Ho

2017-01-01

Hye Won Lee,1,* Won-Jin Park,2,* Yu-Ran Heo,2 Tae In Park,3 Soo Young Park,4 Jae-Ho Lee2,* 1Department of Pathology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea; 2Department of Anatomy, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea; 3Department of Pathology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea; 4Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea *T...

Nanotubular surface modification of metallic implants via electrochemical anodization technique

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Wang, Lu-Ning; Jin, Ming; Zheng, Yudong; Guan, Yueping; Lu, Xin; Luo, Jing-Li

2014-01-01

Lu-Ning Wang,1 Ming Jin,1 Yudong Zheng,1 Yueping Guan,1 Xin Lu,1 Jing-Li Luo21School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CanadaAbstract: Due to increased awareness and interest in the biomedical implant field as a result of an aging population, research in the field of implantable devices has grown rapidly in the...

Uji Toksisitas Ekstrak Tinta Cumi-Cumi (Photololigo Duvaucelii) Dengan Metode Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (Bslt)

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Kurniansyah, Wendra

2015-01-01

During this people considers that squid ink is not useful so that if processing squid, the ink was removed. Based on research conducted by Sasaki and colleagues Jin'ichi of Hirosaki University in northern Japan, squid ink can activates white blood cells to fight cancer. The compound is thought to have anti-cancer activity should be tested first in animals before being developed further. The purpose of this study are determining and comparing the toxicity of the components of biological akti...

Prof. Jaromír Čelakovský a Národní strana svobodomyslná zv. mladočeská

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Velek, Luboš

2015-01-01

Roč. 45, č. 1 (2015), s. 112-126 ISSN 0079-4929. [Formování vědního oboru národních právních dějin ve střední Evropě. Pocta prof. Jaromíru Čelakovskému (1846–1914). Praha, 04.11.2014-06.11.2014] Institutional support: RVO:67985921 Keywords : Čelakovský, Jaromír * National Liberal Party (the Young Czechs) Subject RIV: AB - History

1029: Tranexamic Acid for Pediatric Trauma

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2014-12-01

parts. Of total 74 cases of rib fracture , the number of fracture between bone scan and CT are identical in only 9 cases (12%), and different in 65...OF BONE SCANNING IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF HIDDEN FRACTURE IN MAJOR TRAUMA PATIENTS Hang Joo Cho1, Sung Jeep Kim1, Jin Seok Baek2; 1The Catholic University...the hidden fracture . We investi- gated the usefulness of bone scan in the diagnosis of hidden fracture of major trauma patients. Methods: This study

Symposium KK: Structure-Property Relationships in Biomineralized and Bio-mimetic Composites

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2010-04-06

Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, UCSF, San Francisco, California. 4:45 PM KK2.8 Damage and Crack Evolution in Mammalian Enamel James Jin...Technology, Graz, Austria. 9:45AMKK6.S AFM and PFM measurements of Enamel in order to Determine the Crack Tip Toughness and Cohesive Zone of Enamel Gerold...11:00 AM KK9.7 Enamel Matrix Guided Growth of Apatite Vuk Uskokovic1. Li Zhu2, Wu Li2 and Stefan Habelitz1; ’Department of Preventive and

A new find of the fossil Cyclosorus from the Eocene of South China and its paleoclimatic implication.

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Naugolnykh, Serge V; Wang, Li; Han, Meng; Jin, Jian-Hua

2016-01-01

The thelypteroid ferns are widely distributed across tropical regions around the world, but information about their fossil representatives is scarce. A new species, Cyclosorus scutum Naugolnykh, Wang, Han et Jin was discovered from the Eocene Changchang Formation of Hainan Island, South China, and is described on the basis of sterile and fertile leaves, sori, sporangia and spores preserved in situ. Discovery of this new species clearly shows that climatic conditions of that time in this area were humid, i.e. warm and wet.

N-Terminal Tau Fragments as Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurotrauma

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2014-10-01

from the Tau Front: Cantoblanco 2013 J Alzheimers Dis Parkinsonism 4, e133 3. Saman S, Lee N, Inoyo I, Jin J, Li Z, Doyle T, McKee AC, Hall GF...diseases, as mitochondrial markers are prominently associated with Parkinsons Disease (hsa05012) and Huntington’s Disease (hsa05016) as well as AD...connectivity in Figure 2b, the 1” boxes (shaded) were placed so as to maximize icon inclusion (black dots) for each 1.9” diagram shown. The

Optical oscillator strengths of the valence-shell excitations of atoms and molecules determined by the dipole ( γ,γ) method

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Xu, Long-Quan; Liu, Ya-Wei; Xu, Xin; Ni, Dong-Dong; Yang, Ke; Zhu, Lin-Fan

2017-07-01

The dipole (γ,γ) method, which is the inelastic X-ray scattering operated at a negligibly small momentum transfer, has been developed to determine the absolute optical oscillator strengths of the valence-shell excitations of atoms and molecules. This new method is free from the line saturation effect, and its Bethe-Born conversion factor varies much more slowly with the excitation energy than that of the dipole (e, e) method. Thus the dipole (γ,γ) method provides a reliable approach to obtain the benchmark optical oscillator strengths of the valence-shell excitations for gaseous atoms and molecules. In this paper, we give a review of the dipole (γ,γ) method and some recent measurements of absolute optical oscillator strengths of gaseous atoms and molecules. Contribution to the Topical Issue "Atomic and Molecular Data and their Applications", edited by Gordon W.F. Drake, Jung-Sik Yoon, Daiji Kato, Grzegorz Karwasz.

On the Nature of the Intrinsic Connectivity of the Cat Motor Cortex: Evidence for a Recurrent Neural Network Topology

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Capaday, Charles; Ethier, C; Brizzi, L

2009-01-01

and functional significance of the intrinsic horizontal connections between neurons in the motor cortex (MCx) remain to be clarified. To further elucidate the nature of this intracortical connectivity pattern, experiments were done on the MCx of three cats. The anterograde tracer biocytin was ejected......Capaday C, Ethier C, Brizzi L, Sik A, van Vreeswijk C, Gingras D. On the nature of the intrinsic connectivity of the cat motor cortex: evidence for a recurrent neural network topology. J Neurophysiol 102: 2131-2141, 2009. First published July 22, 2009; doi: 10.1152/jn.91319.2008. The details...... iontophoretically in layers II, III, and V. Some 30-50 neurons within a radius of similar to 250 mu m were thus stained. The functional output of the motor cortical point at which biocytin was injected, and of the surrounding points, was identified by microstimulation and electromyographic recordings. The axonal...

International survey of living PSA and safety indicators

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Holmberg, J.; Laakso, K.; Lehtinen, E.; Bjoere, S.

1992-01-01

The report contains an international overview of applications of living probabilistic assessment and development of operational safety indicators. Features of an ideal living PSA tool are summarized as well as a limited survey of code systems for managing a living probabilistic safety assessment (living PSA) is included. The international survey is used as an input for planning and performance of related tasks within the nordic NKS/SIK-1 project conducted in 1990-93. The research notes are distributed to the Nordic organizations involved or interested in the subject. The report includes an overview and conclusions from technical reports and articles available and presentations and discussions related to development and use of above methods for the evaluation and management of the operational safety of nuclear power plants. A large part of this material is based on material collected and discussed in connection to international specialist meetings relating to the subject

From“Expression of Feelings” to“Landscape”：Independence of Image of landscape in Travelling Poems in Wei and Jin Dynasties%从“咏怀”到“山水”：魏晋羁旅行役诗中山水物色的独立之路

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2015-01-01

羁旅诗长期遵循着言志抒情的咏怀思路，自然物象无法凸显独立出来，随着魏晋时代山水审美意识的勃兴以及山水游览风气的盛行，行旅诗也逐渐增加山水描写的比重，并将山水游赏与羁旅情思结合起来，二者融合才有谢灵运羁旅山水诗的出现。其间玄言山水诗以山水阐说玄理，注重祛情去累、以理遣情，将羁旅的困境体验导向证悟哲理玄境的解脱，山水显得外在而与诗人的精神世界难以相契，至南朝尤其是谢朓的宦游山水诗篇，山水形象与世俗生活情感相交融，才有羁旅山水诗歌传统的正式定型。从羁旅咏怀到羁旅山水，情事相生转变为情景相照，正是山水诗诞生的内在理路之一。%For a long time poems about intellectuals'business trip had followed the lyric pattern so the image of landscape could not be protruded .Due to the rise of landscape aesthetics and the fashion of landscape sightseeing in Wei and Jin Dynasties ,the proportion of landscape description in business trip poems had in‐creased ,as well as the combination with sightseeing and nostalgia ,which brought about Xie Lingyun's land‐scape poems .Before that ,landscape in metaphysical poems explained the metaphysics through landscape , emphasizing weakening of feelings and guiding predicament experience of intellectuals'business trip to un‐derstanding of philosophy .The external landscape could not agree with the poet's spirit .Not until the South Dynasty did the landscape and the worldly life integrated with each other and the tradition of landscape po‐ems about business trip is established .Landscape as a way of life emerges slowly during the poem‐evolving course .It is a clue for the landscape poems coming into being from interpromoting of feelings and experi‐ences to reflection between landscape and feelings .

Větrná energetika a střety s jinými technologiemi

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Hanslian, David

2009-01-01

Roč. 3, č. 1 (2009), s. 12-13 ISSN 1802-8535 Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z30420517 Keywords : wind energy * wind energy potential * technical limits of wind energy Subject RIV: JE - Non-nuclear Energetics, Energy Consumption ; Use

Jin and Min Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. (2013) 10(3):508 ...

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reasons make elderly patients prone to ADR (Xie et al., 2004): (1) With age increases, the organs in the elderly degrade year. Table 4: Drug varieties causing ADR .... to drug administration methods and compatibility: to minimize the proportion of intravenous administration and combination of many drugs. (3) Strengthen the ...

High committee for nuclear safety transparency and information. December 18, 2008 meeting

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2008-12-01

The high committee for the nuclear safety transparency and information (HCTISN) is an information, consultation and debate authority devoted to the assessment of the risks linked with nuclear activities and to the analysis of their impact on public health, on the environment and on nuclear safety. Each year, the HCTISN organizes several ordinary meetings in order to analyze some specific topics of the moment. This meeting was organized around 6 main topics: 1 - a presentation of nuclear medicine by Prof. Devaux, of its domains of application and the respect of radiation protection rules; 2 - the launching of a working group on the transparency/secrecy problem with nuclear activities; 3 - the elaboration of an environmental radioactivity index by the nuclear safety authority (ASN); 4 - the order addressed to the Cruas nuclear facility for the lack of standardized marking and maintenance of pipes used for the transport of explosive fluids; 5 - the consequences of the blocking of 2 fuel assemblies (out of 157) in the Tricastin reactor core; 6 - the flood at the Tricastin site, its origin and consequences. (J.S.)

The IRSN's opinion on safety and radiation protection of the French electronuclear fleet in 2013

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2014-01-01

The first part of this report proposes an overview of significant events which occurred in 2013 in the French nuclear power plants: safety re-examination process, evolution of safety significant events, aspects related to the containment of radioactive substances (fuel rod cladding, enclosure tightness test), evolution of organisational arrangements during reactor stoppage. The second and main part proposes a presentation of the currently operated French electronuclear reactor fleet, a global assessment of safety and radiation protection, a report of events, incidents and anomalies (and more notably: the pollution of the air compressed production and distribution systems of a Cruas reactor, the issue of resistance to earthquakes of some hardware, and fuel assembly deformations in Nogent 2), and an overview of significant evolutions (control of containment enclosures of 1300 and 1450 MWe reactors, the taking of aggressions into account for the third decennial inspection of 1300 MWe reactors, thermal fatigue in mixing areas, safety and radiation protection management during reactor stoppage, corrosion of the zircaloy 4 cladding of fuel assemblies)

Türk Din Mûsikîsinde Ud Sazının Yeri ve Önemi

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KOÇ, Ferdi

2015-01-01

As every religion, geography and society, Turks constitute their own religious music while they are living their spiritual life and use music as a tool in order to approach God. In Islam music has been existed firstly with chant of Kur’ân-ı kerim and with the performances of many religious music form such as; Ezan (Call to prayer), Sâlâ, Mevlevî Âyini (Mevlevi Ritual), İlâhi (Divine), Nefes, Kaside (Eulogium), Na‘t, Mirâciye, Şuğul and Tevşih. Oud instrument has been mostly used in such of th...

Propriedades termofísicas de soluções modelo similares a sucos - Parte I Thermophysical properties of model solutions similar to juice - Part I

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Silvia Cristina Sobottka Rolim de Moura

2003-04-01

Full Text Available Propriedades termofísicas, difusividade térmica e calor específico, de soluções modelo similares a sucos, foram determinadas experimentalmente e ajustadas a modelos matemáticos (STATISTICA 6.0, em função da sua composição química. Para definição das soluções modelo foi realizado um planejamento estrela mantendo-se fixa a quantidade de ácido (1,5% e variando-se a água (82-98,5%, o carboidrato (0-15% e a gordura (0-1,5%. A determinação do calor específico foi realizada através do método de Hwang & Hayakawa e a difusividade térmica com base no método de Dickerson. Os resultados de cada propriedade foram analisados através de superfícies de respostas. Foram encontrados resultados significativos para as propriedades, mostrando que os modelos encontrados representam significativamente as mudanças das propriedades térmicas dos sucos, com alterações na composição e na temperatura.Thermophysical properties, thermal diffusivity and specific heat of model solutions similar to juices were experimentally determined and the values obtained compared to those predicted by mathematical models (STATISTIC 6.0 and to values mentioned in the literature, according to the chemical composition. It was adopted a star planning to define the composition of the model solutions fixing the acid amount in 1.5% and varying water (82-98.5%, carboydrate (0-15% and fat (0-1.5%. The specific heat was determined by Hwang & Hayakawa method and the thermal diffusivity was determined by Dickerson method. The results of each property were analysed by the response surface method. The results were significative, indicating that the models represented considerably the changes of thermal properties of juices according to their composition and temperature variations.

Incorporation of international virtual teams as a complementary component to the traditional educational model Incorporación de virtual teams internacionales como componente complementario al modelo educativo tradicional

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Carlos Fernando Arbeláez

2012-08-01

Full Text Available The model of virtual teams in higher education is being increasingly recognized as a phenomenon of great value to students about learning environments in the real world (Hsieh, Jang, Hwang, & Chen, 2011. Meanwhile, today’s environment requires from educational institutions dedicated to instruction undergraduate and graduate students, a rapid evolution of their models of teaching in order to conform to the same speed with which all fields transform in knowledge. This paper discusses the inclusion of virtual teams in the top-level educational models, meaning that incorporation as an option applies to all educational institutions, and above all, to their learning traditional structures. In this sense, the document includes analysis of relevant academic literature and data collected through interviews, conducted at six higher education faculty, who work in virtual teams schemes globally.El modelo de virtual teams en la educación superior está siendo reconocido cada vez máscomo un fenómeno de gran valor que acerca a los estudiantes a ambientes de aprendizajeen el mundo real (Hsieh, Jang, Hwang, & Chen, 2011. Por su parte, el entorno de hoyexige a las instituciones educativas dedicadas a la formación profesional en pregrado y posgrado, una rápida evolución de sus modelos de enseñanza a fin de ajustarlos a la mismavelocidad con la que se transforman todos los campos relacionados con el conocimiento.Este documento analiza la inclusión de virtual teams en los modelos educativos denivel superior, entendiendo dicha incorporación como una opción aplicable a todas lasinstituciones educativas, y sobre todo, a sus estructuras tradicionales de aprendizaje.En ese sentido, el documento incluye análisis de publicaciones académicas relevantes ydatos recopilados a través de entrevistas en profundidad, realizadas a seis profesores deeducación superior, quienes trabajan en esquemas de virtual teams a nivel global.

新春的九华山

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HelenThompson; SuzanneLeach

2004-01-01

Situated southwest of Qingyang County in Anhui province, Jiuhua Shan, also known as the Nine Brilliant Mountains is one of China's four famous sacred Buddhist Mountains. The mountain was formed in the late Cenozoic Era, and became a Buddhist Mountain in the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589). It is said in history that a Korean aristocrat, Jin Qiaojue, came to the mountain and lived in a cave at Dongya peak. His hard practice moved the local people so much that they decided to build a

Comparative steady-state pharmacokinetic study of an extended-release formulation of itopride and its immediate-release reference formulation in healthy volunteers

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Yoon, Seonghae; Lee, Howard; Kim, Tae-Eun; Lee, SeungHwan; Chee, Dong-Hyun; Cho, Joo-Youn; Yu, Kyung-Sang; Jang, In-Jin

2014-01-01

Seonghae Yoon,1,* Howard Lee,2,* Tae-Eun Kim,1 SeungHwan Lee,1 Dong-Hyun Chee,3 Joo-Youn Cho,1 Kyung-Sang Yu,1 In-Jin Jang1 1Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, 2Clinical Trials Center, Seoul National University Hospital, 3AbbVie Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea *These authors contributed equally to this work Background: This study was conducted to compare the oral bioavailability of an itopride extended-release (ER...

Geochemical and Rheological Constraints on the Dynamics of the Oceanic Upper Mantle

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2007-09-01

this past year and I hope it continues for years to come. I thank my parents, Margaret and Colin , who have supported me in whatever I have 6 endeavored...et al., 1990; Drury et al., 1991; Jaroslow et al., 1996; Jin et al., 1998; Newman et al., 1999; Jiang et al., 2000). For the sample in Fig. 2. 1...plagioclase with decreasing pressure (e.g., Furusho and Kyuichi, 1999; Newman et al., 1999); see Drury et al. (1991 ) for a review of earlier literature

[Application of fuzzy mathematics on modifying taste of oral solution of traditional Chinese drug].

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Wang, Youjie; Feng, Yi; Zhang, Bo

2009-01-01

To apply Fuzzy mathematical methods to choose the best taste modifying prescription of oral solution of traditional Chinese drug. Jin-Fukang oral solution was used as a model drug. The oral solution was prepared in different taste modifying prescriptions, whose tastes were evaluated by the fuzzy quality synthetic evaluation system. Compound-sweeteners with Sucralose and Erythritol was the best choice. Fuzzy integrated evaluation can be used to evaluate the taste of traditional Chinese medicinal pharmaceuticals, which overcame the artificial factors and achieve more objective conclusion.

Optical closure of apparent optical properties in coastal waters off Goa

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Talaulikar, M.; Suresh, T.; Desa, E.S.; Inamdar, A.

by manufacturer. The instrument was deployed in “fish out” mode positioning the boat such as to keep the radiometer well under the sun avoiding the boat shadow. Care was taken to deploy the radiometer with tilt less than 5 degrees (Suresh et al. 2012... analytical ocean color model for global-scale applications. Applied Optics, 41, 2705-2714 . Mobley, C. D. (1994). Light and water: radiative transfer in natural waters. Academic Press. Mobley, C. D., Gentili, B., Gordon, H. R., Jin, Z., Kattawar, G...

Latent class analysis on internet and smartphone addiction in college students

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Mok, Jung-Yeon; Choi, Sam-Wook; Kim, Dai-Jin; Choi, Jung-Seok; Lee, Jaewon; Ahn, Heejune; Choi, Eun-Jeung; Song, Won-Young

2014-01-01

Jung-Yeon Mok,1 Sam-Wook Choi,1,2 Dai-Jin Kim,3 Jung-Seok Choi,4 Jaewon Lee,2 Heejune Ahn,5 Eun-Jeung Choi,6 Won-Young Song7 1Eulji Addiction Institute, Eulji University, Seoul, South Korea; 2Department of Psychiatry, Gangnam Eulji Hospital, Eulji University, Seoul, South Korea; 3Department of Psychiatry, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea; 4Department of Psychiatry, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea; 5Depar...

Targeting Biological Sensing with Commercial SERS Substrates

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2012-09-01

substrate substrate. Sl x 4 mm waf urement to re ossible contam substrates, fiv resented as an e being used f tigated, and nam eived in an ac cations...targeted nanotechnology-based inhalation co-delivery of anticancer drugs and siRNA," Journal of Drug Targeting, 900-914 (2011). [35] Jong , H.J., Na...J.H., Jin, B.S., Lee, W.K., Lee, W.H., Jung, H.J., Kim , S.C., Lim, S.H., Yu, Y.G., "Identification of Dinitrotoluene Selective Peptides by Phage

Eestlased Pekingi biennaalil

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2005-01-01

20. IX avatud Pekingi II kunstibiennaalist, mille peakuraatoriteks on Jin Shangyi, Liu Dawei ja Feng Yuan. Eestit esindavad biennaalil Leo Lapini maal seeriast "Kood", Jaan Toomiku maal "Mees metsas", Anne-Daniela Saaliste ja Paul Rodgersi kineetiline installatsioon "Karusell". Hefeis toimus IAA (International Association of Art) XVI konverents ja assamblee. IAA uueks esimeheks valiti Liu Dawei Hiinast. Hefei Anmei kunstilinnakus avati 23. VIII näitus peaassambleel esindatud kunstnikeorganisatsioonide delegaatide-kunstnike töödest, kus Eestist oli väljas Jaan Elkeni maal "Preemia"