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Mapping Uncertainty in Atmospheric Aerosols over Europe

Atmospheric aerosol’s contribute large uncertainties to our understanding of the climate. A key property of atmospheric aerosols is their size, which contributes to the aerosol “indirect” effect on clouds. In this paper, we analyze the EUSAAR dataset, which has size distributions for 21 locations across Europe. Specifically, we look into how accurately we can map N100 concentrations, using the statistical technique, Kriging. Kriging is largely determined by the choice of covariance function, and we explore several covariance models against the EUSAAR data. Our best covariance function, a 4-dimensional thin plate spline, give us a percent error of 30-80 %, which varies by location and proximity to monitors. Finally, we discuss the implications of this analysis regarding the coverage of the EUSAAR network, and assess whether it’s capturing enough of the spatial temporal distributions of size distributions across Europe.
Investigating oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress in the retina

Dysfunction or impairment with daily photoreceptor renewal by retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells is associated with disease. RPE function and viability is compromised when methioninesulfoxide reductase A (MSRA) is silenced or knocked out. It is unclear how increased oxidative stress due to lack of MSRA contributes to cellular dysfunction. Given that reactive oxygen species (ROS) are capable of triggering an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response, ER stress may be involved. To investigate whether ER stress is involved in cellular dysfunction in MSRA knockout mice, four transcripts that are upregulated during an ER stress response were used as ER stress markers. RNA was isolated from whole eye, neural retina, and eyecup tissues from wild-type, MSRA knockout, and MSRA knockout mice treated with an antioxidant-rich diet. No changes in expression of CHOP, BIP, or PDIA3 were detected by RT-PCR. An unconventional splicing product, XBP1 spliced, was detected in the eyecup but not in the neural retina in all test groups. Further studies utilizing a more sensitive assay such as quantitative RTPCR may be required to determine whether ER stress is involved in cellular dysfunction in MSRA knockout mice.
AN OPTIMIZATION OF TURBULENT FLOWS BY USING DATA ASSIMILATION

In this study, the ensemble transform Kalman filter, a sequential advanced data assimilation method, is employed to estimate the angle of attack, the Mach number, and the turbulent viscosity corresponding with the experimental pressure coefficients of the transonic flow around the ONERA M6 wing. As the result, the computation with the angle of attack, the Mach number, and the turbulent viscosity estimated by the ETKF improves discrepancies between original computations and the experiment. This result suggests that data assimilation is effective to estimate proper turbulent flow conditions by combining computational data and experimental data with data assimilation.
Extending rainfall-runoff models for use in environments with long – term catchment storage and forest cover changes

Here we present a new model algorithm based on the GR4J model (Perrin et al., 2003). The new algorithm features a threshold in the production store and a changed Evaporation calculation that allows more “memory” of catchment state from previous years. Additionally, the new algorithm accepts an input of catchment average Leaf Area Index (LAI) and can modify catchment storage and runoff with changes in forest cover. The model was tested in catchments of the Darling Range in Western Australia. This environment has experienced both catchment drying and forest disturbance over the past 37 years. The new model algorithm shows improved predictability of run–off in test catchments as well as a better relationship between model catchment storage and observed depth to groundwater.
prefektusa, a Demokrata Párt jelöltje majdnem háromezer szavazatnyi különbséggel legyőzte magyar riválisát. Történelmében először választott[1] román nemzetiségű polgármestert a Székelyföld legnépesebb települése, ahol a 2002-es népszámlálás óta a magyarok hivatalosan is

2000. június 4-én Marosvásárhelyen önkormányzati választásokat tartottak. Az első fordulót Fodor Imre, 1996 óta hivatalban levő polgármester, a Romániai Magyar Demokrata Szövetség (RMDSZ) jelöltje nyerte, aki azonban nem tudott abszolút többséget szerezni, így második fordulóra került sor. Közel 70 százalékos részvétel mellett Dorin Florea, Maros megye prefektusa, a Demokrata Párt jelöltje majdnem háromezer szavazatnyi különbséggel legyőzte magyar riválisát. Történelmében először választott[1] román nemzetiségű polgármestert a Székelyföld legnépesebb települése, ahol a 2002-es népszámlálás óta a magyarok hivatalosan is kisebbségben vannak, noha ma is a legnagyobb határon túli magyar városi közösséget alkotják. Marosvásárhelyen sokan tragédiaként értelmezték a változásokat; mások rámutattak arra, hogy a demográfiai erózió már az 1990. márciusi etnikai konfliktus utáni időszakban elindult, amikor több ezer magyar fiatal hagyta el a várost; volt, aki a helyi magyar elit színvonaltalanságával magyarázta a vereséget. Nem kevesen azonban egészen pragmatikus okokból szavaztak az azóta már kétszer újraválasztott román polgármesterre (legutóbb 2008. június 1-jén, amikor könnyedén legyőzte a pragmatikusan és szakszerűen kampányoló Borbély László fejlesztési, középítkezési és lakásügyi minisztert). A politikai és szimbolikus vereségek sorozata és a román nemzetiségű szavazópolgárok jogos örömmámora azon a főtéren, amit 1990-ben még a magyar fél birtokolt, egyértelműen jelzi, hogy Erdély többi nagyvárosához hasonlóan Marosvásárhelyen is véget ért egy történelmi korszak, nemcsak demográfiai, hanem politikai és társadalompszichológiai vonatkozásban is. Miközben a kisebbségi vezetők szimbolikus ügyekkel próbálják meg mozgósítani a lakosságot, szavazóik elsősorban mindennapi gondok megoldását várják a megválasztott politikusoktól. Világosan látszik, hogy az 1989 utáni erdélyi magyar közgondolkodás számára egyre nagyobb kihívást jelent a román habituális világ normáit követő, 2000 óta gyorsuló és egyre sikeresebb modernizációs folyamat.
ORGANOTIN POLLUTION IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT (Review)

The literature related to organotin compounds has been reviewed in this article. Tributyltin (TBT) has been used extensively as a biocide in antifouling paints for ship hulls. This organometallic compound is very efficient in preventing settlement of organisms on ships’ hulls, but has deleterious effects in non-target organisms. Especially gastropods and bivalves are among the most sensitive organisms. Due to their sensitive response several snail species have been used world wide as bioindicators of TBT pollution. In 1989 the European Union published a Directive (89/677/CEE) banning TBT from vessels smaller than 25 m. Following the ban on TBT-based antifouling paints in most of the developed countries, monitoring programs are currently carried out in order to assess the effectiveness of present regulation. Surveys carried out in different coastal areas and offshore waters and open seas. Monitoring data reveal that organotin compounds are ubiquitous in aquatic organisms and marine system. Therefore TBT pollution is still a major problem. In the review article, the chemical structure of organotin compounds, their detection methods in the samples which were collected from abiotic and biotic environment and produced the functional and structural changes on the bioindicator organisms have been discussed. The problems that could result from the legal regulations banning the organotin compounds in the antifouling paints have been emphasized.
SPEECH ACCOMODATION STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY MIRAA TRADERS OF IGEMBE AND SOMALI ORIGIN BY MIRITI GERVASIO MA (LINGUISTICS)B.ED (ART) Teacher of English and Literature at St John’s Nchooro Secondary School

This paper aims at shedding light on the linguistic accommodation strategies employed by miraa traders of Igembe and Somali origin in their business endeavors. The discourse emanating from the miraa traders is characterized by peculiar language usage hence attracting the attention of scholars. These traders come from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The study used Communication Accommodation Theory was carried out at Muringene Market and in Maua Town. The social network approach was used in identification of the participants while purposive sampling procedure was used in obtaining the data from the participants. The data used in this study was collected by tape-recording the traders as they did their negotiations as well as through nonparticipants observation. Data analysis was to a largely qualitative. The study found out that miraa traders accommodate one another through convergence and divergence.
00 PM2 : 30 PM Emerging Role of Robot-Assisted Occupational Therapy for Children with Down Syndrome

Robotic technology is becoming increasingly popular as a platform for both education and entertainment. It also provides us with new conceptual directions which might have incredibly positive impact on children with physical growth delays and intellectual disabilities. In this research project, the educational robot Roamer Too from Valiant Technologies has been used to explore the development of social skills of children with Down syndrome. In conjunction with an interactive collaborative environment, this device represents a unique opportunity for these children to fully engage in learning, play, communication, build relationships and have fun. The results of this study indicate that educational robots help to develop kids’ social and learning psychologies, moving from a more standard knowledge acquisition by absorption toward acts of exploration, collaboration, and creation. As a result, children reflect social initiations, communicative competence and joint attention.
Cistus incanus L . as an innovative functional additive 2 to wheat bread 3 4

Cistus incanus L. (CI) has been proposed as an innovative functional supplement of food 22 products, and hence the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of the addition of dried CI on 23 the properties of bread. Bread was prepared from white wheat flour supplemented with the 24 addition of 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5% of ground CI. After the completion of baking process, various 25 characteristics of the obtained bread product, such as yield, volume, porosity, acidity, color, and 26 texture, were evaluated. In addition, total phenolic content (TPC), ABTS radical scavenging 27 activity, CHEL chelating power, and ability to quench OH∙ radicals were measured. The results 28 showed that the addition of CI to bread caused a reduction in the volume of bread, but texture of 29 the crumbs was acceptable. Acidity and moisture content of bread were found to be increased 30 following CI enrichment. Significant changes in the ash content and the color of bread crumbs were 31 also observed. Bread incorporated with CI was characterized by significantly higher TPC and much 32 higher antioxidant activity, as measured by ABTS, CHEL, and OH∙ radicals, compared to control 33 bread. Supplementation of bread with 3% CI produced a product with desirable characteristics 34 which was also favored by consumers. 35
Extent Pursuit for Cross-Sectional Dependence in Large Panels

Accurate estimation for extent of cross-sectional dependence in large panel data analysis is paramount to further statistical analysis on the data under study. Grouping more data with weak relations (cross--sectional dependence) together often results in less efficient dimension reduction and worse forecasting. This paper describes cross-sectional dependence among a large number of objects (time series) via a factor model and parametrizes its extent in terms of strength of factor loadings. A new joint estimation method is proposed for the parameter representing such extent and some other parameters involved in the estimation procedure. In particular, a marginal estimator is also proposed as the related other parameters are observed. Asymptotic distributions for the joint estimator and marginal estimator are both established. Various simulation designs illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed estimation method in the finite sample performance. Applications in cross-country macro-variables and stock returns from S&amp;P 500 are studied.
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Using U.S. Census data for 1990–2000, we estimate effects of NAFTA on U.S. wages, focusing on differences by gender. We find that NAFTA tariff reductions are associated with substantially reduced wage growth for married blue-collar women, much larger than the effect for other demographic groups. We investigate several possible explanations for this finding. It is not explained by differential sensitivity of female-dominated occupations to trade shocks, or by household bargaining that makes married female workers less able to change their industry of employment than other workers. We find some support for an explanation based on an equilibrium theory of selective non-participation in the labor market, whereby some of the higher-wage married female workers in their industry drop out of the labor market in response to their industry’s loss of tariff. However, this does not fully explain the findings, so we are left with a puzzle. JEL Classification Codes: F16, F13, J31
Morphological features of herbaceous perennials causing abundance in lignite mining areas The Raunkiaer ’ s system is not sufficient for explanation

Question: What are the optimal morphological adaptations to the habitat of abandoned lignite mining areas? Location: The brown coal districts of Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony, Germany. Methods: Herbaceous perennials found on the study sites were morphologically characterized by classifying them according to the previously established growth-type system and compared with the growth-type pattern in the mining area surroundings. Results were statistically verified by Tor Utests. Furthermore, the influence of site age on the growth-type distribution pattern was investigated, statistical verification was done by the H-test. Results: The morphological type “subterranean runner” has proved to be the best adapted structure for plant life in surface mined land, particularly with regard to the most frequent species and minimumcover values; above all, this type represents by far the largest group in all age stages. In addition, the “tuft” and “root sucker” types correspond to major groups of species established in these areas: their percentages are significantly higher than in the undisturbed surroundings, whereas the pleiocorm, taproot, lying-down shoot and above-ground runner types are obviously more suitable for undisturbed sites. The various types of “bulb”, “stem tuber” and “root tuber” are completely absent among the most frequent mining-area species. Conclusions: The inclusion of growth form and growth types in the comparison of disturbed and undisturbed habitats and of different age stages led to more detailed results than those attained using Raunkiaer’s major life-forms, or clonality detached from morphological features. The heterogeneity of Raunkiaer’s main types concerning growth behaviour, and in particular lateral spread, is considered a primary reason for insufficient results when applying these types. Results achieved by using growth types can easily be traced back to the species level, and thus facilitate practical application.
Improving patient care by improving data visualistation and safety support mechanisms : interim assessment

Poor patient safety significantly affects the patient experience and can be life changing for those involved. Safety measurement has been slow to deliver demonstrable improvements in patient safety since the extent of fatal adverse events was established in the 1999 report ‘To err is human’. The QUESTT tool supports more effective safety performance measurement that rewards success and supports underperformance to deliver improvements.
MODELING AND SIMULATION OF TRABECULAR BONE REMODELING CONSIDERING INTERCELLULAR SIGNALING BETWEEN BONE CELLS

Yoshitaka Kameo1*, Yoshihiro Ootao and Masayuki Ishihara3 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 599-8531, Japan kameo@me.osakafu-u.ac. jp 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 599-8531, Japan ootao@me.osakafu-u.ac. jp 3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 599-8531, Japan ishihara@me.osakafu-u.ac. jp
The Prognostic Value of Serine and Glycine Levels in Plasma in Patients with Esophageal Cancer: A Case Control Study

HPLC Background and Objective: Serine and glycine are connecting lines for biosynthesis and are essential resources for synthesis of proteins, nucleic acids and lipids that are necessary for cancer cell growth. The purpose of this study was to set a comparison of serine and glycine in patients with esophageal cancer and in healthy people. Materials and Methods: 37 plasma samples were collected from esophageal cancer patients and were referred to Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Research Center, Firoozgar Hospital, affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Plasma levels of branched-chain amino acids were measured by HPLC method. Statistics were calculated by SPSS v.16 software. Results: In the patients’ group the mean age ± SD was 63±13.64 and 21 (56.8%) were male; while in control group, the mean age ± SD was 64.24±13/08 and %54.1 were male. Glycine levels were significantly increased in esophageal cancer (Pvalue: 0.031) and age (P-value<0.05) but it didn’t have significant difference in association with sex (P-value>0.05). However, serine levels in patients with esophageal cancer compared to the healthy group didn’t show a significant difference (P-value: 0.610) and also it didn’t show a significant difference in association with age (P-value>0.05), sex (P-value>0.05). Conclusion: High concentration of serine and reduced glycine levels in plasma of patients with esophageal cancer could act as a prognostic factor in cancer development. Article Info
15 PM-6 : 00 PM Review of artificial intelligence development , its impact and its challenges

The field of Artificial Intelligence, which started roughly half a century ago, has a turbulent history. In the 1980s there has been a major paradigm shift towards embodiment. While embodied artificial intelligence is still highly diverse, changing, and far from “theoretically stable”, a certain consensus about the important issues and methods has been achieved or is rapidly emerging. With the popularization of the Internet, permeation of sensor networks, emergence of big data, increase in size of the information community, and interlinking and fusion of data and information throughout human society, physical space, and cyberspace, the information environment related to the current development of artificial intelligence (AI) has profoundly changed. AI faces important adjustments, and scientific foundations are confronted with new breakthroughs, as AI enters a new stage: AI 2.0. The goals of this research article are to review and synthesize the literature about service quality delivery through Artificial intelligence, describe what is known about the topic, and develop an agenda for needed research.
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Cesarean deliveries are widely used in many highand middle-income countries. This overuse both increases costs and lowers quality of care and is thus a major concern in the healthcare industry. The study first examines the impact of prenatal care utilization on cesarean delivery rates. It then determines whether socioeconomic status affects the use of prenatal care and thereby influences the cesarean delivery decision. Using exclusive French delivery data over the 2008–2014 period, with multilevel logit models, and controlling for relevant patient and hospital characteristics, we show that women who do not participate in prenatal education have an increased probability of a cesarean delivery compared to those who do. The study further indicates that attendance at prenatal education varies according to socioeconomic status. Low socioeconomic women are more likely to have cesarean deliveries and less likely to participate in prenatal education. This result emphasizes the importance of focusing on pregnancy health education, particularly for low-income women, as a potential way to limit unnecessary cesarean deliveries. Future studies would ideally investigate the effect of interventions promoting such as care participation on cesarean delivery rates.
Color Doppler ultrasound detection of uterine artery S / D , PI and RI in patients with preeclampsia and their correlation with disease severity

Hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy is a common complication during pregnancy, and the main types include gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and eclampsia, etc., which causes serious harm to the maternal health. Preeclampsia is with higher incidence and bigger harm, will increase the risk of prematurity, intrauterine growth retardation and other complications, and also increases the risk of endocrine diseases and metabolic diseases when the newborns reach adulthood. At present, the pathogenesis and the inducement of preeclampsia are unknown, and the clinical methods and indicators that can early predict the disease are also needed. Studies have confirmed that in the pathological process of preeclampsia, the recasting of uterine artery is significantly abnormal, vascular resistance is higher and blood supply is relatively insufficient[1,2]. Color Doppler ultrasound is commonly used method for clinical evaluation of blood vessel function, which can determine the blood flow and resistance within the blood vessels[3]. In the following research, color Doppler ultrasound was used to detect uterine artery S/D, PI and RI in patients with preeclampsia and then the correlation of ultrasoundrelated indicators with disease severity was analyzed.
Application of algebraic topology to fingerprint recognitiony

Resumen En este trabajo se presenta un algoritmo para la verificación de impresiones dactilares basado en una aplicación de la topología algebraica. Específicamente, se propone una representación de las impresiones como complejos simpliciales y la definición de estructuras locales de las impresiones a partir de filtraciones ordenadas locales de los complejos. Estas filtraciones quedan determinadas por minucias vecinas. También se propone la extración de un conjunto de rasgos basados en el análisis de la variación de la homología en estas filtraciones. Estos rasgos combinan información acerca de la cantidad y la conectividad de las crestas papilares en las estructuras locales definidas. Además, se presenta un método de cotejo de las impresiones basado en la información topológica extraída. En este trabajo se muestra que esta información es discriminativa y puede usarse en combinación con rasgos geométricos clásicos para mejorar la descripción de estructuras locales de las impresiones y la eficacia en la comparación.
TCAD Thermal Analysis of Gate Electrode Workfunction Engineered Recessed Channel MOSFET

This paper discusses the thermal analysis of Gate Electrode Workfunction Engineered Recessed Channel (GEWE-RC) MOSFET involving an RC and GEWE design integrated onto a conventional MOSFET. Furthermore, it focuses on the comparative study of conventional MOSFET with GEWE-RC MOSFET in terms of various thermal parameters such as lattice temperature, heat conductivity, heat capacity and impact generation rate. This paper thus optimizes and predicts the feasibility of a novel design, i.e., GEWE-RC MOSFET for high-performance applications where self-heating effects and thermal behavior is a major concern. TCAD simulations using ATLAS demonstrate that the GEWE-RC MOSFET structure exhibits significantly improved thermal performance, where low power consumption is required and in digital logic and memory applications where fast switching action of MOS is needed.