... traveldirectly between the two offshore islands and the mainland. As part of that expansion ofthe mini-three links, the Taiwanese government alsoexpanded the list of products that the offshore islands ... evaluate the implications ofthe findings for U.S. governmentpolicymaking, particularly in the area of high-technology exportcontrols.RESEARCH APPROACHIn the course ofthe research, we drew information ... within the RAND Corporation NationalSecurity Research Division (NSRD). NSRD conducts research and analysisfor the Office ofthe Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the UnifiedCommands, the...
... prisoners, the nature of their offensesor the lengths of their sentences in a timely manner. Since the demographics and criminal history of these offenders are unknown, they cannot be factored into the ... laws and other approaches to stem the growth ofthe system.2To clarify some ofthe issues facing the state, on July 16, 2007, the Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau contracted with MGT of America, ... inmost other jurisdictions, the growth ofthe corrections system has had a profound effect on the state’s fiscal resources. The cost ofthe Oklahoma corrections system has tripled over the last...
... study on the question ofthe (il)legality of the employment of nuclear weapons from the point of view of inter-national environment protection law.By assessing the legality ofthe use of nuclear ... been regarded as the cornerstones of mod-ern physics, namely the law ofthe conservation of mass and the law of the conservation of energy. In fact, these principles are two phases of one single ... in the context ofthe implementation of the principles and rules ofthe law applicable in armed conflict.’ The present work analyses this conclusion, focusing on the question of whether or not the...
... The graphs below show the numbers of male and female workers in 1975 and 1995 in several employment sectors ofthe republic of Freedonia. Write a report for ... employment sectors ofthe republic of Freedonia. Write a report for a university teacher describing theinformation shown.You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on...
... 93:2447-2453.46. International Expert Committee report on the role ofthe A1C assay in the diagnosis of diabetes. Diabetes Care 2009, 32:1327-1334.47. Proceedings ofthe 4th International Workshop-Conference ... is the cut-off value in the Recommendations of the American Heart Association [35] and the trigger for initi-ation of insulin treatment for ICU patients recommendedby the American College of ... important contribut-ing factor. The difference in the incidence of hyperglycae-mia is probably a consequence of those differences and the differences in the severity of disease. However, itseems...
... of the high prevalence of edema in the more advanced grades of cellulite. The lack of specific clinical and laboratory studies hinders research on cyclic edema and the dissemination ofinformation ... associated with the more advanced stages. The control of edema is essential in the treatment of cellulite. Conflict of Interest The authors have declared that no conflict of in-terest exists. ... treatment of cellulite were submitted to a detailed vascular assessment, specifically in relation to edema. The observation of cyclic edema demonstrated the success ofthe treat-ment and the need...
... conditions, and then to specify the name of that con-dition. If the participant failed to indicate the name of the condition regardless of a “yes”, the survey was discarded assuming the participant ... extremes ofthe emotional spectrum were shown. At the end ofthe videos, the brachial artery constricted for five minutes and was then released. In fourteen ofthe twenty volunteers the artery ... “subordinate personal goals to the interest of the group”, and give more importance to their cul-tural norms than their emotions. (35,36,37) Therefore, on the basis ofthe results and previ-ous...
... cured meats, etc). Indeed, the province of Parma is known also as the food valley”. The characteristics ofthe environment, the presence of woods and the habit of consuming sausages and raw ... wines are produced. Green is undoubtedly one ofthe dominant colours in the territory of Parma and a series of Na-ture Reserves in the province of Parma as well as parks, wildlife sanctuaries, ... Approximately 20% of cases of zoonotic disease in Italy are reported from the Emilia Romagna Re-gion. In Europe there is no obligation to register Lyme cases and therefore the real incidence of Lyme...
... that soften or tentativize what they modify. Nevertheless, the author only investigates weakeners mentioned above in the scope ofthe study because ofthe suitability to the topic ofthe thesis ... strategy of “saying less than one means”, the function of strategy being to modify the writer’s responsibility for the truthfulness of an utterance, to modify the attitude ofthe author to the propositions ... hedges of these three types is illuminating in theoretical terms, it seems that the distinction between them is not always clear-cut.G.Lakoff who drew attention to the theoretical importance of the...
... and the development can become sustainable in terms of water resources. Another added benefit of rainwater harvesting is the potential reduction in flood peaks. If rain that fell on the roof ... and there are many other examples around the world. In short, rainwater harvesting has been proven to be successful in many parts ofthe world. In any buildings in the urban areas, there ... The sustainable practice of RWH is further enhanced when it was estimated (Pidwirny, 2006.) that the hydrologic cycle time for rainwater is about nine days as contrasted to the cycle time of...
... recommended that the outer harder and shiny part ofthe palm fronds be used for the fabrication of PFCBB. 4. Other factors like water absorption ofthe PFCBB be conducted to determine its other properties ... Fabrication of Palm frond cement-bonded blocks Testing of compressive strength of PFCBB using The Universal Testing Machine 1 THE 28TH CONFERENCE OF THE FEDERATION OF ENGINEERING ... R. Cunningham and P.D. Evans. Effects of Post Harvest Storage on the Suitability of A. Mangium for the Manufacture of Wood Wool Cement Board. Proc. ofthe 5th Pacific Rim Bio-based Composites...