... and repetitive ignition and extinction These non-stationary flames obtained inthe heated tubes were theoretically examined by Minaev et al [41], confirming the existence of instable flames in ... suggesting that the intensity of heat loss increases as the tube diameter decreases Thirdly, thermal coupling between the gases andthe solid structure (the combustor wall) becomes increasingly ... quenching point Andrews and Bradley [15] measured the quenching distance of the methane-air flames in a constant volume bomb and noted that the dependence of the quenching distance on the equivalence...
... inflammation andthe production of Th2 cytokines by mediastinal lymph node T cells Interestingly, inthe same mice, the levels of instructing cytokines were severely impaired Interestingly, inhalation ... maturation of Th2-inducing DCs that fail to produce proinflammatory cytokines or to upregulate the Th1-inducing Notch ligand Delta-4 Following intranasal administration of LPS or HDM into the airways, ... an upregulation of CCL2 intheairways following LPS and house dust mite (HDM) administration [44,45] The LPSand the HDM-induced recruitment of inflammatory cells to theairways was abolished when...
... studied It was found that the internal oxygen transport is affected significantly by the plasma flow rate andthe initial oxygen tension Increasing the flow rate and/ or the inlet oxygen tension would ... endocytosis; and they are capable of producing intracellular actin and myosin filaments that are oriented inthe flow direction Eskin et al (1984) investigated the shear stress effects on bovine aortic ... flow in an inclined square cavity 152 Fig 2.7 Grid system utilized inthe inclined square cavity (a coarse grid is shown here) 152 Fig 2.8 Streamlines at different Re numbers inthe inclined...
... However, since some complains were received in each questionnaire item (including the case of refusing to drink thefluid because of taste preference), the timing and volume of consumption andthe ... and is now preferred inthe United States andin European countries Inthe pilot study, we investigated the safety and effectiveness of ORT for the preoperative fluidandelectrolyte management ... regard to the safety of ORT, the rates of occurrence of vomiting and aspiration at the time of induction of anesthesia were investigated (in 20 patients) Volumes of EPGF obtained following induction...
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... the world will sufficiently accommodate and feed its human population with out destroying the enviroment and depleting natural resources???” Land used by region and country group, 1961,1991 and ... wastes Weeds, marginal land Rice straw, corn stalk Other crop wastes trees, marginal land Poultry (Chicken, Duck & Turkey) Pig and small ruminant (Pigs, Goat & Sheep) Large ruminants ( Cattle, ... research and knowledge management Science based solutions to emerging issues 49 Livestock in a changing world Genetics and breeding Feed resources and Utilization Human resource International...
... phosphorus was then accumulated inthe sludge inthe subsequent oxic tank by normal oxygen-utilizing PAOs The residual phosphorus was removed inthe final anoxic tank without oxygen Especially in Phase ... ozonation) and effluent of the phosphorus adsorption column are shown in Fig During the operation, about 70% of the phosphorus inthe sludge was solubilized by ozonation, and a large part of the solubilized ... 2008) The reactivated adsorbent was packed into the column again, and phosphorus was effectively adsorbed Figure Concentration of each type of phosphorus inthe influent and effluent of the phosphorus...
... and periphery of the Seto Inland Sea The location of the research area andthe distribution of the citrus groves in Matsuyama region are shown in Fig Matsuyama is situated in Shikoku Island in ... 66m, and 60m, respectively Stream water samples were collected at the middle parts of the grove from points Sampling points St.1 and St.2 are inthe same stream, and sampling point St.3 is inthe ... inthe other stream The two streams flow together to be one stream andthe sampling point St.4 is situated inthe joined stream, which is the only stream that flows into the reservoir The reservoir...
... concentration in giant reed as a result of Run 6, indicating that the cadmium was highly concentrated inthe rhizome The transportation index, Ti, indicates the ability of the plant to translocate the ... was removed within days in every run Assuming the zero-order kinetics, the average cadmium removal rates within the days calculated from the linear approximations of the plots in Fig were estimated ... cadmium, and is synthesized from glutathione (GSH) Inouhe et al (1994) reported that the cadmium binding complex containing PCs has an important role for the cadmium-tolerance of seedlings of...
... compensation and firm performance inthe U.S airline industry may aid those seeking to invest inthe industry as well as forward looking investment decisions by various groups interested inthe U.S airline ... cyclical andthe structure of the industry causes instability Hecker (2005) argues that the inherent instability of the airline industry can be traced to the structure of the industry and its ... … by diluting and distorting managers’ incentives and thereby hurting corporate performance” (p 72) The authors argue that the inability of the optimal contracting approach in explaining executive...
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... product include developing and testing new products, modifying or eliminating existing products, managing the product range, formulating a brand name, and creating a product guarantee and associated ... customers For instance, inthe on-line service industry, after initially pursuing a nonstandard strategy, late entrants into the field, such as Microsoft and AT&T, followed the standards in foundation ... of the engine to be installed on the Airbus A320 and A321, and then the A340, constantly improving the cost/quality ratio through an aggressive management of the experience curve Inthe end, the...
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... feeders, press linking, palletising, stacking, loading and unloading, transporting and flexible linking, storage and buffering of work pieces of different sizes Since its establishment in 1974 GSA ... resin FIBROLITđ ZWO (epoxy tooling resin) H 7H Casting/tooling resins: application examples H 17H 19 Casting/tooling resins: thinning agent H9 Centering pin for lifting flange C 15/4 Centring inserts ... successfully in many industries worldwide Applications include linking machine tools (automotive production), tool changing in machining facilities, palletising work pieces, unloading injection moulding...
... giving, and (ii) demanding” This means there are two roles in exchange: giving and demanding He goes on to analyze the nature of the commodity being exchange into (a) goods and service and (b) information ... the meaning: “Fred stayed behind, and John ran away.” Therefore, the relationship is symmetrical Andthe sentences “Joe watched TV, and Mary washed the clothes” and “Mary washed the clothes and ... for choosing the topic, the aims of the study, the methodology, the scope, andthe design of the study Part B, the main part of the thesis, consists of three chapters Chapter 1, entitled Theoretical...
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... Engineering in providing services to the government, the public, andthe scientific and engineering communities The Council is administered jointly by both Academies andthe Institute of Medicine ... outcome of the forecast, • Gathering and analyzing the data using a variety of methodologies, and • Interpreting the results and assembling the forecast from the available information Framing the problem ... uncertainty or deterministic nodes and incoming conditional arcs model the probabilistic and known relationships inthe information that is available; andthe value nodes andthe incoming functional...
... Engineering in providing services to the government, the public, andthe scientific and engineering communities The Council is administered jointly by both Academies andthe Institute of Medicine ... with other programs inthe engineering directorate Finding The committee sees tremendous opportunities for advancing geoengineering through interaction with other disciplines, especially inthe ... geoengineering inthe emerging field of geoengineering for Earth systems in an attempt to manage and sustain a habitable and beneficial environment on Earth The goal of geoengineering research and...