... Characterization of Lewis Acid/ Base Containing Mesoporous Silica Catalysts 598 Application of Lewis Acid Catalysts Supported on Mesoporous Silica 604 Applications of Basic Catalysts Supported on ... as Acid and Base Catalysts 553 18.1 Introduction 553 18.2 Synthesis of Materials 554 18.3 Acid Catalysts 557 18.4 Base Catalysis 575 18.5 Conclusions ... Functionalization of Ordered Nanoporous Silicates 393 13.1 Introduction 394 13.2 Functionalization of ONSs by Grafting 396 13.3 Functionalization by co-condensation ...
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... is commonly based on measurements of vertebral BMD However, other factors such as bone size and thickness of the cortical rim and endplates need to also be considered [16] Consideration of these ... Introduction Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder characterised by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase ... fractures: A population-based study in Rochester, Minnesota, 1985-1989 J Bone Miner Res 1992 7(2):221-227 Cooper RG, Hollis S, Jason MIV Gender variation in human spinal and paraspinal structures...
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A review of agile manufacturing systems
... production states and control system Virtual oneof-a kind production (OKP) company Development of a classi®cation of the inventory/distribution and production/ distribution problems based on the ... workstation allocation (fractal cell creation), and after performing these tasks, an iterative algorithm that updates layouts depending on ¯ow assignments, and ¯ow assignments based on layout was employed ... distributed databases Lee (1997) discusses manufacturing system recon®gurability in agile manufacturing The recon®guration of a manufacturin g system is analysed based on the relationship of component...
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Tài liệu THE ELDERLY AND MOBILITY: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE pdf
... depression was associated with driving cessation As there was no association between baseline depression and driving cessation they argued that it was inconsistent with the explanation that depression ... expressed as ratios of the 30-59 driver age groups’ death rates Insurance claim databases often contain more comprehensive collections of crashes than databases based on conventional collection methods ... usually safer conditions Arguably as a result of this mechanism, specific medical conditions, functional impairments and additional crash responsibility have only modest associations with crash involvement...
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Tài liệu Financial crises and bank failures: a review of prediction methods docx
... information loan officers based credit decisions on and the hard information (like credit scores) the securities trading agencies used to rate mortgage bonds This was not a big problem as long as house ... increasing, the valuation of securities based on loans became a big problem (as the ratings may not truly capture the risk of loans within those securities) The second reason for the crisis was ... algorithms — soft computing is based on inexact computation, trial-and-error reasoning, and subjective decision making Such computation builds on mathematical formalization of the cognitive processes...
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Tài liệu A Review of the Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy docx
... placed in one of four categories based on affiliation listed on registration: U.S government agency, academic or other nongovernmental research institution, nongovernmental organization, and industry ... serve only as guidance in defining information infrastructure, not as the basis for determining the adequacy of the information infrastructure called for in the draft plan The draft plan contains ... thematic areas for clarity and appropriateness of thematic research priorities (Task 3a); balance among substantive research areas as well as among research activities such as observations, modeling,...
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Tài liệu Future Flight: A Review of the Small Aircraft Transportation System Concept pdf
... ground-based navigation aids nor approach lighting • Aircraft operations will be contained within existing airport terminal areas and protection and noise exposure zones Operations will be environmentally ... of the constraints on technology deployment, such as environmental, safety, and public finance concerns To ensure the continuation of forward-looking aeronautics R&D, the committee urges NASA to ... feet long Somewhat smaller jets, such as the Dassault Falcon, Raytheon Hawker Horizon, and Citation 10, are configured to seat to 19 passengers and are typically used for corporate aviation These...
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Tài liệu A REVIEW OF INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND HEALTH PROBLEMS FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE: FOCUSING ON THE STUDIES OF INDOOR AIR ENVIRONMENT IN JAPAN COMPARED TO THOSE OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES pptx
... patients.116) Gas/Radon Radon is a chemically inert, naturally occurring radioactive gas that has no smell, color or taste.128) Radon enters homes through cracks in concrete floor-wall junctions, gaps ... Japan, are built airtight and equipped with basements to conserve heating energy As a result, the concentration of radon and its metabolites is increased in concrete single-family homes.129) Nano-particles ... (I) concentration to outdoor (O) concentration (I/O ratio) were higher than for almost all organic compounds The sources of indoor contamination were attributed to outdoor air pollution, such as...
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Tài liệu Determinants of Productivity for Military Personnel - A Review of Findings on the Contribution of Experience, Training, and Aptitude to Military Performance pdf
... consists of a control phase and a weapons phase During the control phase, aircraft crews are instructed to maintain radar lock -on and position themselves for an attack During the weapons phase, ... model was also based on a production function The sample of personnel used in the study includes enlisted service members from many different ratings: ”highly technical” positions, such as air ... Mission Capable Rate and Marginal Products of Pay Grade Groups Position Type Highly technical positions Mid-level positions Non-technical positions Overall average Marginal Products, Based on Mission...
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Tài liệu Marketing Food to Children and Adolescents - A Review of Industry Expenditures, Activities, and Self-Regulation docx
... Self-Regulation July 2008 Federal Trade Commission William E Kovacic, Chairman Pamela Jones Harbour, Commissioner Jon Leibowitz, Commissioner J Thomas Rosch, Commissioner Report Contributors Bureau of Consumer ... both carbonated and non-carbonated The remaining $241 million (15%) of reported youth-directed marketing was spent on other traditional promotional activities, such as event and athletic sponsorships; ... calorie limitations that vary based on educational level The Competitive Food Guidelines, adopted in October 2006, impose restrictions on calories, as well as fat, sugar, and sodium content Other...
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Tài liệu A Review of the Uses of Poultry Eggshells and Shell Membranes doc
... Separation and utilization of waste eggshell International egg commission annual production and marketing conference Toronto, Ontario, September Madison, N., 2011 What is collagen? 2003-2011 Conjecture ... fibroblast stimulation This in turn increases cohesion of the dermal collagen fibers themselves This action means increased thickness, suppleness and resilience, as well as hydration Hydration, ... measurable increases in bone density in their hip bones, after one year The findings indicate that healthy late post-menopausal women with an adequate Calcium intake at baseline may increase bone...
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Tài liệu RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION AGENCIES: A REVIEW OF EXPERIENCE docx
... and long-term impacts.7 Whereas traditionally the development agencies focused mostly on implementation concerns, as they embrace results based management their focus is increasingly on measurement ... as arrayed on a continuum, with very informal methods, such as casual conversations or unstructured site visits, on one side, and highly formal methods, such as censuses and sample surveys, on ... Project Monitoring and Evaluation, in Lessons and Practices, OED, June 1996 As donor agencies are increasingly focusing on monitoring impacts (and contextual data), the issue of who is responsible...
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A Review of the Medical Benefits and Contraindications to Breastfeeding in the United States ppt
... contraindication to breastfeeding A Review of the Medical Benefits and Contraindications to Breastfeeding in the United States 27 Environmental Contaminants Environmental contamination of breastmilk ... Nutritional Status During Pregnancy and Lactation, Subcommittee on Nutrition During Lactation 1991 Nutrition During Lactation: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations Washington, DC: National ... lactation was as effective as long-term lactation in decreasing the incidence of ovarian cancer in developed countries where ovulation suppression may be less prolonged in relation to lactation.35...
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Báo cáo " A review of washback and its pedagogical implications " potx
... narrower definition of washback focuses on the effects that a test has on teaching and learning The wider or more holistic view of washback (also defined as test impact) looks beyond the classroom to ... In addition, washback validity refers to the value of the relationship between the test and any associated teaching Definition of washback in this study After reviewing definitions of washback, ... IUS/NFER Conference (pp 1-13), NFER/Nelson, London, 1986 263 [17] D Wall, The impact of high-stakes examinations on classroom teaching, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005 [18] P.E Vernon,...
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A Review of Approaches to Mobility Telemonitoring of the Elderly in Their Living Environment potx
... telecommunications options now available, has lead to the development of a variety of telemonitoring applications Korhonen et al.19 classified telemonitoring applications into two models—the wellness & disease ... neural network (ANN) monitored the subject’s mobility data for deviations from their usual pattern This system was based on the assumptions that the monitored subject lived alone and had repetitive ... applications in fall detection, gait analysis, and monitoring of a variety of pathological conditions, such as COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).5,25 Accelerometer-based systems have been...
Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 21:20
Environmental and Occupational Causes of Cancer: A Review of Recent Scientifi c Literature ppt
... Occupational Disease and Injury 2nd ed Washington DC: American Public Health Association; 2005, 365-367 122 Hardell L, Axelson O Environmental and occupational aspects on the etiology of non-Hodgkin's ... such as mineral oil as well as natural fibers such as wood dust have also consistently demonstrated elevated risks of nasal cancer.32, 63 Ionizing radiation exposure has also been linked to nasal ... Rudel RA Environmental pollutants and breast cancer Environmental Health Perspectives June 2003; 111(8):1007-1019 California Environmental Protection Agency Proposed identification of environmental...
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Nutrition and cancer: A review of the evidence for an anti-cancer diet pptx
... was associated with a statistically significant 51% decrease in bladder cancer [91] Also, prostate cancer risk was found to be reduced by cruciferous vegetable consumption in a population-based ... Colon / Rectal Cancer Reference Study # Cases # Controls Outcomes Comment [195] Case / control USA 35 64 result not SS [196] Case / control NY state 800 Matched neighborhood controls [197] Case ... polymorphisms (common single DNA base mutations resulting in a different amino acid encoded into a protein) in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and the methionine synthase genes which increase the...
Ngày tải lên: 06/03/2014, 02:21
A Review of the EPA Water Security Research and Technical Support Action Plan ppt
... communication; and water treatment and decontamination are all included in the panel members’ areas of specialization The findings of the panel are based on their own expertise as well as discussions ... utility personnel to drinking water contaminants • A contaminant database for consultation by approved individuals and organizations that describes critically important information on contaminants ... focus on the topics of water system security and building decontamination The NRC panels will provide consultations to the EPA on a continuing basis on specific aspects of the program as requested...
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A review of the scientific literature as it pertaintto gulf war illnesses pyridostigmine bromide executive summary doc
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