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Effect of acupuncture plus medium-frequency electric stimulation on bladder function after radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer

To observe the effect of acupuncture plus medium-frequency electric stimulation on bladder function after radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer. A total of 170 patients confirmed by biopsy and surgical pathology and treated with radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer were randomly divided into an acupuncture group, an observation group and a control group by random digital table. Fifty-six cases in the acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture after surgery, one session each day, till the extubation day; 58 cases in the observation group were treated with acupuncture plus medium-frequency electric stimulation after surgery, one session each day, till the extubation day; and 56 cases in the control group didn’t receive any intervention, and the catheter was retained till the extubation day. On the postoperative day 14, all groups were dealt with catheterization to determine the residual urine volume, in order to observe the occurrence rate of urinary retention and the recovery of bladder function and to compare the differences of the therapeutic effects among the groups. The occurrence rates of urinary retention were respectively 16.1%, 20.7% and 46.4% in the acupuncture group, observation group and control group, with significant differences (P 0.05). The recovery rates of bladder function in the three group were respectively 42.9%, 60.3% and 41.1% without significant differences (P>0.05). Moreover, there were no significant between-group differences (P>0.05), but acupuncture plus medium-frequency electric stimulation showed a better tendency. The single application of acupuncture therapy is effective and able to prevent urinary retention after radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer. Acupuncture plus medium-frequency electric stimulation can effectively enhance the recovery of bladder function and reduce the residual urine volume in the bladder to the maximum.
Prototyping emerging bio-based products from lignocellulose by zero-waste pathways

The need: The dwindling fossil resources and their increasing price together with concerns related to greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution necessitate an urgent transition to the use of renewable starting materials and the fundamental change of our manufacturing practices to cleaner, more sustainable production routes.
The challenge: Existing approaches for bio-based production routes are complex and costly, while oftentimes offering limited or no increase in quality over conventional approaches. Several challenges need to be tackled in order to further unlock the great potential of bio-based production methods. There is a pressing need for (i) simple, zero-waste production routes from raw material to end-product with a minimal number of reaction steps and high-yield; (ii) the discovery of novel, emerging products that are superior to existing ones in terms of properties, performance as well as environmental and health impact.
The solution: My ERC Starting Grant (CatASus) has introduced fundamentally novel catalytic methods for the environmentally benign, zero-waste, non-toxic, and cost-efficient production of chemical building blocks that find concrete valorisation potential in a wide array of industries, including pharmaceuticals, food, agriculture and fuels/energy sectors. 
The proof of concept: Bringing PURE as a sustainable yet cost-effective chemical manufacturing process of valuable bio-based building blocks to the multibillion-euro chemical manufacturing market offers a highly attractive business case. In this PURE ERC PoC, I will explore the commercial viability of lignocellulose as renewable resource for the production of high quality fine chemical building blocks, by performing proof of concept studies: (i) confirming feasibility of upscaling to (pre-)industrial scale and (ii) outlining a solid business strategy that delineates the optimal product-market combination and path towards commercialisation.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING MATERIAL BY LASER SHOCK UNDER CONFINEMENT IN A LIQUID

The invention relates to a system (10) for treating a target (Tar) by laser shock under confinement in a liquid (Liq), the system comprising a pulsed laser generating a beam (B) having a pulse duration of between 1 ns and 30 ns and a wavelength, a concentrating optical device (COD) having a focal length and configured to concentrate the beam (B) on the surface (St) of the target (Tar), the laser beam (B) incident on the concentrating device having a diameter (D), a tank (TK) filled with said liquid (Liq) having a refractive index n, a desired value of the diameter (D) of the beam on a surface (St) of the target being predetermined and noted Dst, a thickness (e) of liquid (Liq) through which the beam (B) passes before reaching the surface (St) of the target (Tar) being chosen so that a laser intensity on the surface of the liquid (Liq) is less than or equal to a laser intensity on the surface of the target (Tar) divided by 2.
INTRODUCCIÓN DE LAS ARTES MARCIALES ASIÁTICAS EN PORTUGAL

The present study analyzes the introduction of jujutsu in Portugal at the beginning of the 20 th century. Mainly, historical Portuguese newspapers were reviewed, both general and specific from sports field. Results show that the introduction of jujutsu in Portugal was principally conduced via the show business through exhibitions performed by Japanese experts. Significant technical and physical differences between the Japanese fighters and the professional Freestyle and Greco-roman fighters, who were usually defeated by the former, contributed to create a powerful imaginary of the eastern fighting arts as superior systems of physical culture and self-defence. However, in spite of jujutsu's success, it did not come to be strongly established in Portugal, vanishing progressively off the public scene since the beginning of the 1910s.
QUICK COUPLING DEVICE FOR TUBULAR COMPONENTS

The invention relates to a quick coupling device for a first (1) component comprising a second (2) tubular component. The inventive device comprises a spring wire (8) as a holder. The spring wire (8) is fixed to the second component (2). The end part (12) of the spring wire (8) is attached to the first component (1) in a springy manner and in a locking position of one part of the holder (6). The end part (12) can be easily unlocked by pivoting the tool (19) against the spring pressure of the spring wire (8), even from further away.
Mergers and acquisitions as embedded network activities

This paper introduces a network perspective to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As). The literature on M&As commonly focuses on only the parties directly involved in mergers and acquisitions, while the present perspective points to M&As as embedded activities. The paper provides empirical illustrations from 12 acquisitions to indicate the consequences when M&A studies acknowledge business relationships as long-term, actors as active and heterogeneous and activities as interdependent. The network perspective introduces new ideas on why M&As occur, how the acquired party is chosen and why M&As fail. Specifically, it indicates how M&As result from industry, customer and supplier changes, the difficulties to achieve marketing synergies, resistance to integration to not disturb present relationships and business partner reactions that undermine intended results. It also points to the difficulties of foreseeing outcomes, as individual parties may respond differently to the M&A.
Electromagnetic assessment of force distribution for common control strategies in permanent magnet synchronous motors

Over the past several decades, the control of electric machines has typically been viewed using a “black box” approach which typically involves the manipulation of voltage and current to generate desired characteristics. However, for the purpose of designing and controlling the permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) efficiently, a thorough understanding of the magnetic field parameters can play a significant role. In this paper, finite element analysis (FEA) is used to perform a detailed analysis of radial and tangential components of force in a PMSM under vector control as well as direct torque control (DTC) strategy. Understanding distribution and dynamic process of normal and tangential force is particularly useful for design engineers since it can strategically optimize specific attributes of the machine. These results can also be used to explain the operation of the machine under these control strategies and develop and be used to develop more efficient machine geometries.
Timmel_Transit_2018: Cross-border routes and cultural revaluation of the Timmel region aiming a sustainable growth and gentle tourism

The project's main activities are: An active examination of the region's natural and cultural heritage; an enhancement of the "gentle tourism" offerings in the lower Passiria and Ötz Valleys in the context of sustainable growth; and the implementation of trans-boundary connections by foot and by mountainbike. The new mountainbike trail – one of the most-beautiful routes over the Alps – will be a unique component of this. A museum facility at the pass will visualize its 10,000-year history as an important transit route and augment the already-existent pass museum on the Austrian side (which presents only the history of road construction in the Ötz Valley). An additional small building on the Italian side will complete the museum concept. Both small structures will be connected by a circular path. _x000D_
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Furthermore, the various different historical anniversaries being celebrated in 2018 will represent an opportunity for developing and marketing the touristic offerings: the 100th anniversary of the end of WW I; the 50th anniversary of the High-Alpine Road on the Italian side; and the 20th anniversary of the Schengen Treaty. The importance of this transit route for regional identity and trans-boundary cultural communication are more topical than ever. The development of products and offerings should stimulate in particular the summer season, provide new impetus to this outlying border area, and help promote nature-based, environmentallyfriendly tourism.
FLUID CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A FLUID CONNECTION

Fluid connector assembly and methods usable to establish a sealed fluid connection. The connector assembly comprises a female union connector having an axial bore extending therethrough, internal threads, and an internal shoulder. The connector assembly also comprises two male connectors, each male connector having an axial bore extending therethrough and external threads. The connector assembly further comprises two ring- shaped seals adapted to form a fluid seal between the female union and the male connectors. The first seal contacts the first side of the internal shoulder and a front end of the first male connector to form a fluid seal therebetween. The second seal contacts the second side of the internal shoulder and a front end of the second male connector to form a second fluid seal therebetween.
Data Collection for a Better Understanding of What Causes Flood Damage-Experiences with Telephone Surveys

Starting after the severe flood event of August 2002, computer‐aided telephone interviews (CATI) have repeatedly been used in Germany to remotely collect large standardized data sets on flood losses and possible influencing factors by questioning affected residents and company owners. In comparison to on‐site surveys, the data cover a larger number of affected properties in different environmental and socioeconomic settings, as well as a variety of factors that potentially influence the amount of damage. In this chapter, sampling strategies, questionnaires, and problems encountered when questioning residents and business owners are outlined. Further, the method
(CATI) will be compared to other survey techniques. The chapter is complemented by a reflection of approaches in the United Kingdom (UK).
Pseudo-Conn-Syndrom mit hypokaliämischer Lähmung bei Lakritzabusus und Diuretikatherapie

Dyskalemic paralyses are characterised by single or periodic episodes with muscle weakness that affect mostly the proximal skeletal muscles. Symptoms may last for a few hours or persist for several days, spontaneous recovery is common. Familial cases can be distinguished from secondary, non-familial forms which are based on other diseases, for example, of the thyroid gland, kidneys or gastrointestinal tract. Familial cases are mostly inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern and belong to the channelopathies. Both groups are characterised by changed potassium levels in the blood during an episode. A detailed and accurate medical history (plus family history, use of medication and eating habits) often easily leads to the diagnosis. Provoking tests or instrumental and histological investigations can help to solve difficult cases. Treatment focuses on relieving acute symptoms and attacks can be managed by correcting the blood potassium to a normal level. Changing eating and/or exercise habits and also permanent medical treatment helps to prevent further attacks.
Synergy: A Middleware for Energy Conservation in Mobile Devices

The combined effect of Moore's law and the failure of Den nard scaling have led to multi-core mobile devices with immense computation capabilities. The biggest limitation of the computation capability for any mobile device is its battery. Mobile cloud computing is used to offload compute intensive tasks that affect a mobile device's battery. Mobile ad-hoc computing can be used as an alternative to mobile cloud computing in cases where cloud access is not available or is inhibitive to application performance, although battery drain remains a critical argument against mobile ad-hoc computing. In this paper, we present Synergy, a middleware that increases the battery life for a system of mobile devices connected in a peer-to-peer ad-hoc network. Synergy conserves energy by scaling core frequencies and by intelligently distributing the computation among peer devices. The middleware is not restricted to mobile phones and in no way restricts the mobility of the devices. Synergy considers the mobile devices connected in a peer-to-peer fashion as a single multicore device with Wifi as the interconnect. With Synergy running on Google Nexus phones we were able to conserve up to 30.6% of the system battery while incurring a latency penalty of less than 5%.
The history of breeding for polled cattle

In this review, the history of breeding for polled cattle is compiled from literature as well as graphic representations of cattle in art and science. Domesticated taurine cattle originated around 8500 years BCE in the Near East and spread from there to Africa as well as to Europe. Earliest findings of polled domesticated cattle are from today’s Slovakia and Germany from 6000 years BCE. Textual findings and especially graphic displays can be found of polled cattle in Ancient Egypt. Although archaeological finds of skulls that can be evaluated for natural polledness are rare, archaeological texts and graphical displays indicate that genetically polled cattle in Ancient Egypt were present and quite numerous. Polled cattle apparently were also kept by Germanic tribes and can be followed through medieval times into the 17th and 18th century where textual accounts are more frequent. In Scandinavian countries and Great Britain polled cattle have survived in greater proportions up to today while in the middle of Europe polled cattle were not well regarded by farmers and almost became extinct. Among the British breeds, Angus and Galloway were established as beef cattle breeds in the 17th/18th century, and still flourish. However, the British polled dairy breed Suffolk became extinct. It was one of the ancestral breeds of the Red Polled beef breed and was used in attempts to promote polled dairy cattle in France in the 19th century. Reports of single individuals in polled cattle found in predominantly horned populations possibly indicate several origins of the polled mutations. Recently, at least two different types of mutations, located on BTA01, have been found to be responsible for the mutation commonly referred to as the polled allele. One is the so-called ‘Celtic’ type, found in Scandinavia and Britain while the’‘Friesian’ type is found in cattle of the Holstein family. Today, aspects of animal welfare more and more influence farmers’ attitudes towards naturally polled cattle and also governmental policies play an important role. For the important horned dairy breeds of central Europe, e.g. Holstein, Brown Swiss and Fleckvieh, as well as for the beef breed Charolais, breeding programs for the introgression of the polled allele are starting and will be aided by new tools such as genomic selection.
EBSPE .: Extendend Backtracing & Sanitary Policy Enforcement

EBSPE: Indoor proliferation of viruses (e.g. COVID-19) and bacteria is a serious problem that endangers the safety of professionals and users. This project will allow research and development of a DP3T-based contact tracing app.
The Welfare Standards of Anti-monopoly Control on Concentration of Business Operators:A Comparison Study and the Choice of China

Competition impairment and efficiency promotion are two factors need to be traded off during the anti-monopoly control on concentration for business operators.In this weighing process,the competition law enforcers have to face the issue of welfare standards which decide the attribution of benefits arising from competition and efficiency.By far,there are mainly three types of welfare standards that can be classified respectively as consumer surplus standard,total surplus standard and balancing weights standard. The treatment of the three welfare standards varies in economic theory and legal practices,and shows a dynamic development trend.In face of the multi-goals of the Anti-monopoly Law,a balancing weights standard that is society-based and consumer welfare-oriented is suitable for the anti-monopoly control on concentration of business operators in China.
Valorisation of Sustainable Alpine Space nearly zero-energy Building and Low-carbon Experiences

The building sector is a cornerstone of the EU climate protection program and has an important role to play in the achievement of the Europe2020 strategy. However, the plethora and mismatch of building regulations at EU and national levels leads to considerable administrative burdens. There is today a clear need for a harmonisation of tools and processes for an integrated perspective on nearly zero emission buildings in the Alpine Space and beyond. Many regions in the Alpine Space have accumulated excellent know-how in this field particularly also through ASP funded projects. This project aims at valorisation of results of running and closed ASP projects in the field of low-carbon economy and energy efficiency with a particular focus on an integrated perspective of nearly zero emission buildings. The project will focus on identification and dissemination of results and will contribute to make the Alpine Space visible as thematic leader on EU level in this field.
APPARATUS TO ACTUATE DOWNHOLE TOOL

The invention provides an apparatus (300, 400) for actuating a downhole tool (700) by utilizing a pressure differential created by fluid flowing through a restriction in a conduit (315). The conduit is in communication with a pressure sensing line (400) that is selectively exposable to areas of near the restriction in the conduit (316, 317) having different pressures. By exposing the pressure sensing line to a portion of the conduit having a predetermined pressure therein, the pressure sensing line causes actuation of a hydraulic tool therebelow. The apparatus is of particular use for a single trip sidetrack system in combination with an MWD-tool, a whipstock, and an anchor packer without a bypass valve.
Connecting cross-condition patterns of brain connectivity towards a common mechanism of mental conditions and prediction connectomics

The brain is one of the most complex living systems we know and has an enormous capacity to regulate our physiology, behaviour and cognition. 30% of the European population however has to deal with a mental challenge, ranging from depression to burnout to psychosis, etcetera. These conditions are traditionally seen as separate disorders, but there is growing evidence that many mental conditions share overlap in terms of their genetics and symptomatology. The brain mechanisms behind this cross-disorder overlap reflecting a common biological factor of mental conditions remains unknown. One of the key problems is that the current field is centralised around ‘single-condition examinations’, lacking specificity and selectivity of macroscale mechanisms, leaving us blind for which brain attributes play a common versus a unique role across and within mental conditions. The goal of CONNECT is to find an underlying shared biological mechanism of mental conditions: I hypothesise that the organizational principles of the healthy brain network form a common network system for shaping relationships across disorders. With CONNECT I want to map the total brain space of cross-disease relationships to disentangle shared and specific mechanisms of cognitive function and disease disfunction. I want to build (WP0) a large multi-disorder MRI database to compare (WP1) brain fingerprints across a wide range of conditions. I will (WP2) develop a mechanistic framework to fundamentally describe cross- condition interactions and model the shared mechanisms of involvement of brain networks in brain function. This model will be leveraged into (WP2/3) a comprehensive connection catalog that systematically maps for all circuitry their common vs unique role in cognitive functions and their subsequent involvement in the spectrum of mental conditions. Disentangling disease-common from disease-specific effects, I will use Machine Learning to pave the way for (WP4) ‘prediction connectomics’.
SHOCK ABSORBER HAVING AN IMPROVED FRICTION ELEMENT

A shock absorber comprising a tubular first portion in the form of a shock absorber casing telescopically receiving a tubular second portion in the form of a piston is disclosed. The first portion has an alignment member which encapsulates a friction element wrapped around said second portion. The alignment member is longitudinally movable in between a first stop bearing and a second stop bearing. The novel friction element has a plurality of tips or protrusions which extend, parallel to the longitudinal direction of the piston, towards the two stop bearings and which hit either of said bearings during the oscillatory back and forth movement of the alignment member during operation.
An alternative interpretation of late Amazonian ice flow: Protonilus Mensae, Mars

Abstract The morphological properties of glacial deposits located within a cirque-like alcove in eastern Protonilus Mensae, Mars (Mars grid reference: 54.55° lon, 40.80° lat), have been interpreted as indicative of an early phase of glaciation involving ice flowing out from the main glacierized valley and into a higher-elevation box canyon or alcove. This interpretation implies that the elevation of the glacial deposits currently located within the alcove mark a minimum former ice elevation in this catchment, providing a regional datum for former ice thicknesses with implications for martian climate reconstruction. Here, we raise the possibility of an alternative interpretation. Detailed geomorphological mapping and evaluation of the deposits remaining within the alcove suggest that they may have been formed by the more conventional mechanism of ice flowing out from the alcove and not into it. Both small-scale and catchment-scale morphologies, allied to the site’s location and orientation within an otherwise conventionally glacierized catchment, are consistent with outbound flow. This alternative hypothesis has important implications for ice thicknesses both in the local area and, by extension, regionally.