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THE UTILIZATION OF THE FIRST CEMETERY OF ATHENS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS: PRIMARY EDUCATION’S STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS

The educational use of ancient necropolises is widespread in the western world, examining them in the light of archaeological, historical, artistic and environmental interest. However, western culture does not encourage school visits to modern cemeteries, even though they are historically and artistically important monuments, such as the First Cemetery of Athens. It was founded in the 19th century on the basis of landscape architecture, adopting the aesthetics of Romanticism, as a product of a vision of an upgraded ideology for the realm of the dead and condense a wide field of learning. The educational world expresses strong doubts about the integration of the First Cemetery in the educational process, although it recognizes its multifaceted and multiple educational value. The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of students in the 6th grade of Primary School about the Cemetery, to highlight the emotions that were developed and the results of the educational use of the visit to the Cemetery. The group semi-structured interview was used. The results showed the familiarity and the emotional connection that the 6th grade students developed with the First Cemetery, showing their strong desire to visit it again. Thus, the value of using cemeteries in the educational process was highlighted. Article visualizations:
Workspace Analysis of a Novel Parallel Robot Named 3-R2H2S with Three Freedoms

In order to meet the sorting and packing needs of the drug and food industries, a novel parallel robot mechanism named 3-R2H2S is proposed in this study, the kinematics equation of the robot was deduced and the inverse kinematics was calculated. The workspace model of the robot is analyzed by the boundary search method through the MATLAB and ADAMS kinematics software. The analysis results show that the robot has a large effective workspace with smooth boundary and can be widely applied in the field of industrial robots, the kinematics of micro robots and 3D coordinate measurements and the workspace of the robot can meet the needs of drug and food automation production line.
Sub-optimum coherent radar detection in a mixture of K-distributed and Gaussian clutter

The author introduces two suboptimum procedures for the coherent detection of a radar target signal, in the presence of a mixture of K-distributed and Gaussian distributed clutter. As a comparison, the optimum Neyman-Pearson and the whitening matched filter strategies to detect coherent pulse trains against the above mentioned disturbance are also presented. The optimum detection scheme is heavy to implement: it involves a numerical integration with respect to the texture variable of the K distribution. It strongly depends on the parameters of the clutter distribution, thus no predetermined threshold can be assigned to achieve a given probability of false alarm if such parameters are unknown. The preferred sub-optimum approach is based on the estimation of the texture variable, which is then used to determine the likelihood ratio. Applying the maximum likelihood estimate the resulting detection strategy is a linear quadratic functional of the observed vector and is clutter distribution free. The performance of the proposed detector is close to optimal and much better than the whitening matched filter detector; moreover, it guarantees approximately constant false alarm rate behaviour, regardless of the clutter distribution.
A Case Report of Essential Tremors Treated with Yeokhan-san

Objective: This report describes the case of a patient with essential tremors of the mouth and hands, which were improved by Yeokhan-san treatment.Methods: To relieve the symptoms, Korean medicine treatments, including Yeokhan-san, Ohaeng-Hwa acupuncture, and electronic moxibustion, were performed. To evaluate the effects of the treatments, the visual analog scale and Fahn-Tolosa-Marin clinical rating scale for tremor were used.Results: After the treatment, the patient's clinical symptoms were improved. The visual analog scale score decreased from 10 to 2 for the hand tremor and from 10 to 1 for the mouth tremor. The Fahn-Tolosa-Marin tremor scores decreased from 3 to 1 for both the hand and mouth tremors.Conclusions: The present case suggests that Yeokhan-san and Ohaeng-Hwa acupuncture are effective for the treatment of essential tremor.
Revisiting the Macroeconomic Impact of Benefits Generosity

ABSTRACT This paper is an attempt to empirically investigate the macroeconomic effects of public policy on unemployment benefits. We address this issue by asking a simple question: How does public policy relating to unemployment benefits affect economic growth, productivity, and unemployment rate? We employ a dynamic panel VAR and perform a number of estimations, using data for several OECD countries. Overall, our results suggest that increases in unemployment benefits have both positive and adverse effects. In particular, we find that benefits generosity can increase output and productivity, but can also weakly raise unemployment rates in some cases. Our analysis in this paper calls into question the mainstream policy view of using reduction in unemployment benefits as a tool to improve macroeconomic outcomes.
Compact wideband circle ring resonator band‐pass filter with two tuning stubs

This article presents a new compact, sharp‐rejection, wideband microstrip band‐pass filter.The novel wideband band‐pass filter is based on the circle ring resonator using two tuning stubs to construct a wideband passband with two sharp stop‐bands. Without coupling gaps between feed lines and rings, there are no mismatches and radiation losses between them and the novel filter shows low insertion loss. Using circle ring resonator with two tuning stubs, the proposed band‐pass filter has two sharp stop‐bands. The proposed band‐pass filter has compact size and simple structure. The proposed band‐pass filter is fabricated and measured. The measured results prove to be largely consistent with the simulated results. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 54:2270–2272, 2012; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com. DOI 10.1002/mop.27091
The changing geography of the European automobile system

The paper analyses the new geography of the European automotive area associated with the enlargement of the European Union and the structural changes occurring in the automobile industry's productive organisation. The new geographic configuration is a double extension (enlargement) and intensification (through the spatial agglomeration of activities) movement. The first part of the paper discusses the enlargement towards new areas with the development of the automotive activities in Central and Eastern European countries, its impact on the Spanish and Portuguese automobile industries and on the core regions. The second part analyses the double trend which affects the location of automobile production activities in Europe: on one side, specialisation, reflecting automotive firms' desire to benefit from the opportunities offered by the markets' greater openness and by enlargement towards new zones; on the other side, the spatial agglomeration of activities (clustering).
A dual-slope phase frequency detector and charge pump architecture to achieve fast locking of phase-locked loop

In this paper, a dual-slope phase frequency detector and charge pump architecture to achieve fast locking of phase-locked loops is proposed and analyzed. The proposed topology is based on two tuning loops: a fine-tuning loop and a coarse-tuning loop. A coarse-tuning loop is used for fast convergence, and a fine-tuning loop is used to complete fine adjustments. The proposed phased-locked loop (PLL) circuit is designed based on the TSMC 0.35-/spl mu/m 1P4M CMOS process with a 3.3-V supply voltage. HSPICE simulation shows that the lock time of the proposed PLL can be reduced over 82% in comparison to the conventional PLL. An experimental chip was implemented and measured. The measurement results show that the proposed PLL has fast locking properties.
Acute stroke and transient ischaemic attack

The World Health Organization defines a stroke as ‘rapidly developing clinical signs of focal (or global) disturbance of cerebral function, with symptoms lasting 24 hours or longer or leading to death, with no apparent cause other than vascular origin’. If the symptoms last less than 24 hours, typically less than 2 hours, then this is classified as a transient ischaemic attack. ‘Brain attack’ is a term that is increasingly used, as the rapid nature of treatment means the differentiating criterion of symptoms lasting at least 24 hours, is often not met before initiation of treatment.
Relationship turbulence in bridging technological discontinuities: A network strategy perspective

The continuous interaction between actors, who control resources and carry out activities, produces both stabilizing and changing forces driving the development of business nets (Gadde and Mattsson, 1987; Hakansson and Henders, 1995). In highly dynamic technology-intensive industries, an actor’s bridging of technological discontinuities can be a pivotal event that gives fresh impetus to the firm’s long-term sustainability (Sood and Tellis, 2005); but on the other hand, such a strategic change could potentially function as a critical incident that triggers relationship turbulence between the firm and its counterparts and marks a transition period in which they migrate from their existing business net to a new business net. This paper explores the relationship turbulence that results from bridging technological discontinuities and investigates the implications of this for the net involved. Findings are presented from case-based qualitative research which has taken place in the optical recording media industry. These findings verify the existence of relationship turbulence prior to a firm’s entrance into a new business net based on the next technological generation. Our empirical data also shows that the turbulence results in the reconfiguration of the existing business net and the establishment of a new relationship that links the firm to a new business net.
A Materials Life Cycle Assessment of a Net-Zero Energy Building

This study analyzed the environmental impacts of the materials phase of a net-zero energy building. The Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) is a three-story, 24,350 square foot educational, research, and administrative office in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. This net-zero energy building is designed to meet Living Building Challenge criteria. The largest environmental impacts from the production of building materials is from concrete, structural steel, photovoltaic (PV) panels, inverters, and gravel. Comparing the LCA results of the CSL to standard commercial structures reveals a 10% larger global warming potential and a nearly equal embodied energy per square feet, largely due to the CSL’s PV system. As a net-zero energy building, the environmental impacts associated with the use phase are expected to be very low relative to standard structures. Future studies will incorporate the construction and use phases of the CSL for a more comprehensive life cycle perspective.
Control Strategy for DFIG Wind Turbine to Enhance LVRT under Various Faults

This paper presents a new control method for both the rotor and grid side converters to enhance the low-voltage ride-through (LVRT) capacity of the DFIG WT. By providing suitable control for RSC and GSC converter switching circuit, the parameters voltage, current, real and reactive power, DC link voltage, rotor speed are controlled. In addition to this the pitch control is also provided. With the aid of the grid side control scheme the DC- link voltage fluctuation can been effectively reduced. The new control method for the grid side controller can effectively reduce the high transients that may occur during the faults. This new control can enable both active and reactive supports to the faulted grids from WT which is difficult for the crowbar based control. The new method is found to be very effective in achieving LVRT capacity during symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault.
Is Two Dimensional Echocardiography sufficient for selection of device for successful transcatheter closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Children?

Background and Aims: Two dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (2DE) is widely used for detecting congenital heart disease and is possible to obtain precise measurement of Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) for device selection required for transcatheter closure. Primary aim of the study is to determine whether echocardiographic assessment alone can be used for selection of device for transcatheter closure of PDA. Methods: Children with PDA and planned for transcatheter intervention were included in this cross-sectional study of one year. PDA was assessed with 2DE and prediction of device size was made. Results: The results were obtained from 107 children. The median age and weight at intervention were 3.8 years (ranging from 6 months to14 years) and 12 kg (ranging from 3.5 to 60 kg). Type A (Conical) PDA was the commonest PDA morphology accounting for 87.8% and 85% in 2DE and angiography respectively. There was no difference (p < 0.05) in the narrowest diameter at pulmonary end measured by 2DE and angiography, however ampulla diameter and ductal length were statistically different (p = 0.95). The predicted size of device by 2DE was discordant (p < 0.05) to the actual device used in a total study population, however when patients with severe pulmonary hypertension, non-type A and larger PDA (narrowest diameter > 6mm) were excluded, the predicted size of device by 2DE was statistically concordant (p = 0.1) to the actual device used in 89 (83%) patients. Conclusion: Two dimensional Transthoracic echocardiography alone may be helpful in choosing the device during transcatheter closure of PDA in selective group of patients.
Compact wideband antenna with double-fed structure having band-notched characteristics

A compact ultra-wideband (UWB) printed planar antenna with double band-notched characteristic is presented. This antenna consists of a circular monopole and two W-shaped slots etched into the monopole and the truncated ground plane, which lead to the desired high attenuation at the two notch frequencies: WiMAX (3.4-3.8 GHz), WLAN (4.8-6.2 GHz). It is fed by a microstrip line with a double-fed structure and built on an FR-4 substrate with 20 × 30 mm surface area. The antenna is successfully simulated by CST, and measured to cover the bandwidth for UWB (3.0-10.8 GHz), which is obtained with promising performances, including stable radiation patterns and constant gain over its whole frequency band of interest.
Fabrication and performance of 1.3-μm vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers with InGaAs quantum well active regions grown on GaAs substrates

We describe the development of long-wavelength InGaAs/GaAs vertical-cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs). Using highly strained double-quantum wells (DQWs) in combination with negative gain-cavity detuning we have been able to realise such VCSELs with emission wavelength up to 1300 nm. High-performance device characteristics include mW-range output power, mA-range threshold currents, 10 Gbit/s data transmission and very good temperature stability with continuous-wave operation up to at least 140°C. Singlemode emission is realised using an integrated mode filter consisting of a patterned silicon layer on the out-coupling mirror surface, yielding output power and threshold currents for 1270-nm devices of 1.2 - 0.5 mW and 2.3 - 0.6 mA, respectively, over a temperature interval of 10 - 140°C. Multimode devices have been found to deliver more than 2 mW at 1290 nm. Preliminary lifetime measurements do not reveal any intrinsic reliability problems related to the highly strained quantum wells.
Improved generalized dissimilarity measure‐based VIKOR method for Pythagorean fuzzy sets

The compromise solution of the multi‐criteria decision‐making (MCDM) problem by the existing VIKOR method for Pythagorean fuzzy sets (PyFSs) is not closest to the positive ideal solution. This is because the defining function for VIKOR does not obey the axioms for a dissimilarity measure. Thus in this context, the existing notion of dissimilarity measures and the VIKOR method are controversial. This study aims to provide a new dissimilarity measure and refine the VIKOR method for PyFSs accordingly. We define a new dissimilarity measure for PyFSs and refine the existing VIKOR method. We discuss the additional properties of dissimilarity measures and improve the ideas of remoteness and ranking indexes. We provide numerical examples to support the analysis and findings of our study. Finally, we solve the MCDM problems to illustrate the proposed method.
Healthy Behavior as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Optimism and Life Satisfaction in Health Sciences Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Purpose This study examines the indirect relationship between optimism and life satisfaction via healthy behavior among health sciences students. Participants and Methods The cross-sectional study involved 349 health sciences students, including 58% of women, ranging in age between 19 and 30 years (M = 22.15, SD = 1.83). Self-report questionnaires were used to measure dispositional optimism (the Life Orientation Test-Revised, LOT-R), life satisfaction (Satisfaction with Life Scale, SWLS), and health behaviors (Health Behavior Inventory, HBI), with four subscales: healthy diet (HD), preventive behavior (PB), positive mental attitudes (PMA), and healthy practices (HP). In addition, a single mediation model (with the total HBI as mediator) was compared with a parallel mediation model (with four subscales of the HBI). Gender was controlled as a confounding variable. Results Women scored higher in the total HBI (p < 0.01), HD (p < 0.001) and PB (p < 0.01) than men, while men scored slightly higher in dispositional optimism (p < 0.01). General health behavior (total HBI) completely mediates the relationship between dispositional optimism and life satisfaction, R2 = 0.32. In the parallel model, only PMA was determined as a mediator of the association between dispositional optimism and satisfaction with life, R2 = 0.36. The single mediation model showed perfect fit (X2/df = 0.00, RMSEA = 0.00, SRMR = 0.00, CFI = 1.00, IFI = 1.00, NFI = 1.00), better than the parallel mediation model (X2/df = 2.353, p = 0.095, RMSEA = 0.062, SRMR = 0.020, CFI = 0.995, IFI = 995, NFI = 991). Conclusion The interplay mechanism between personal resources and behavioral health-related habits may explain 32% of life satisfaction variance. The intervention focused on increasing optimistic expectancies and health behaviors should be implemented in universities to increase students’ well-being and prevent depression.
Building Intelligent Parking Lot Based on RFID and Cloud Computing Technology

This paper mainly analyzes development situation of the Internet of Tings and RFID Radio Frequency Technology and Cloud Computing,the two core technologies.The design builds a three layer underground parking lot apply Internet of things.Scheme is expounded the equipment and technology required to form a iot,The wireless light sensor,Single Chip Microcomputer,LED Signal Light,LCD touch screen,an so on.cloud computing total management control is used to achieving intelligent parking lot, intelligent left, intelligent door control, etc.
Chapter 14 Project Risk Modelling and Assessment in New Product Development

New Product Development (NPD) is a crucial process to maintain the competitiveness of a company in an ever changing market. In the process of devel- oping new products of a high level of innovation, there are various types of risks, which should be properly identified, systematically analyzed, modeled, evaluated and effectively controlled. In this paper, the Bayesian Network (BN) method will be investigated to assess risks involved in NPD processes. A systematic method is examined to generate probabilities in BNs. Both the probability generation method and the BN model are demonstrated by a case study about the design of electronic products for a multinational flashlight manufacturing company.
Increasing research impact through the use of editorial support

Editors are mediators between authors and audiences. This paper argues that universities overlook editors as an important resource in making new knowledge accessible, both within the academy and beyond it. The benefits of accessibility go beyond accountability – they extend to reputation management and improved public support by securing positive visibility and a heightened awareness of research relevance. In the decade 1990‐99 the number of HDR completions in Australia increased from 2,212 to 5,347. The numbers continue to grow. Most HDR completions follow successful examination of a written thesis. Yet the wealth of new knowledge embraced in these theses is barely visible, and rarely consulted, outside the research sector. Taking PhD monographs as an example, this paper suggests that adjustments to models of university organisation, and postgraduate teaching and learning, to involve editors could assist universities to enhance the visibility and take up of research outcomes, and improve public recognition of and support for research activity.
Does a Larger Intersymbol Interference Result in a Higher Probability of Error?

In this correspondence, we investigate an intuitive conjecture on data communication studies that a larger intersymbol interference (ISI) would result in a higher error probability. It is proved that if: 1) the eye is open, and 2) the additive noise has a symmetric probability density function and its complementary distribution function is concave upward (i.e., convex \cup ) on the positive real line, then the system with a larger ISI will have a higher probability of error.
A Theoretical Framework for Designing an Information System for Business Enterprises

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the importance of theory in Information system design. A business information system for business enterprises has to have firm conceptual background and theoretical framework if the rate of information systems failures is to be handled head on. This paper emanates from a recent Ph.D study in the University of South Africa in which a Business Information System Design for SMEs in Northern Uganda was designed. Based on that study it was discovered that many business information systems do fail because of a number of factors and prominent among them is the failure to follow well grounded logical steps in the IS design. This paper is therefore based on the literature review carried out and the authors’ viewpoint. This paper recognises the need for clear understanding of the value of information as an ingredient for productivity and gives the IS design strategy that any BIS designer need to adopt and follow. The failure of IS in most developing countries is worring. This paper highlights well established conceptual and theoretical grounding necessary for designing BIS.
AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ALVEOLAR CLEFTS WITH BONE GRAFT HARVEST FROM MAXILLARY TUBEROSITY AND MANDIBULAR WISDOM MOLAR ODONTECTOMY SITES- A CASE REPORT

Alveolar bone grafting is a complex procedure utilized in alveolar cleft repair, however, the ideal site of bone graft material remains highly debated. In this paper, we describe the management of a 14 year old female with bilateral alveolar clefts using alternative intra-oral donor sites for bone graft harvest.