... was the reason they suggested that overcorrection ofthe upper lumbar curve was the cause ofthe increased interspace angle Table 3: The changes and correlations ofthe coronal Cobb angle andthe ... or shape of either pedicle; 1+ had medial migration ofthe convex pedicle limited to the most convex segment selected, and there was slight flattening ofthe oval of both pedicles with the concave ... correction rate of 38.8%(range, 3.0%~60%) The coronal Cobb angle, AVR and AVT ofthe main curve were significantly improved after surgery The details ofthe parameters ofthe main curves before and after...
... we determined the effect ofthe individual N-glycans on the maturation cleavage by analysing the presence ofthe cleaved subunit GP-2 Disruption ofthe N-glycosylation sites within the GP-1 mutants ... 2B, lanes and 5, lower panel), whereas no cleavage ofthe glycoprotein was observed within the mutants S367A and S375A (Fig 2B, lanes and 3, lower panel) Due to the high resolution ofthe acrylamid ... contributions RE and TS carried out experiments, participated in the analysis ofthe results and drafted the manuscript OL helped to draft the manuscript and revised it critically WG designed the study,...
... CNTs The reduction ofthe electrical surface conductivity ofthe CNT due to the oxidation process, together with an increase ofthesurface area and defect formation, is at the origin ofthe observed ... reduction ofthesurface conductivity ofthe CNTs due to the oxidation process [8], and is similar for all the functionalized composites Further, the increase ofsurface area due to the functionalization ... that the incorporation ofthe CNT in the PVDF matrix but leads to a gradual increase ofthe dielectric constant (ε’) as the amount ofthe filler is increased (Figure 4b) The increase ofthe ε’...
... density foam box The foam collapses under their weight and when they step out ofthe box there is a fairly close negative ofthe shape of their foot left in the foam The box can then either be filled ... directly on the 3D representations ofthe foot obtained by surface scanning The software, as well as matching the shape ofthe foot sole, allows the user to alter the shape and thickness ofthe orthotic ... the foot sole and translate the output to a 3D form The distance ofthe sole away from the scanner glass was estimated using the albedo ofthe sole surfaceandthe pixel intensity ofthe resulting...
... restoration and research in China Journal of Plant Ecology, 2(2), 45-54 Chen, L Z., Wang, W Q & Lin, P (2005) Photosynthetic and physiological responses of Kandelia candel L Druce seedling to duration of ... Myerscough, P J (1993) The intertidal distribution ofthe grey mangrove (Avicennia marina) in southeastern Australia: the effects of physical conditions, interspecific competition, and predation on ... anglica marshes in the Waihopai River Estuary, New Zealand New Zealand Journal of Botany, 19(1), 115-121 Jackson, M B., & Drew, M C (1984) Effects of flooding on growth and metabolism of herbaceous...
... thesis provides an insight on the importance of appropriate surface elevations in establishment and colonisation for the reforestation of rehabilitated sites Mangroves establish at specific surface ... further expands knowledge beyond two species as the data collected corresponds to the spatial distribution of mangroves across 14 species and life stages (seedling, sapling and trees) Taken together, ... Hence, the need for a field validation to show that effect ofsurface elevation on establishment can still be observed even in face of a combination of such interacting factors The field study further...
... with the lowest Akaike’s Information Criterion (AIC) value (Akaike, 1974) The AIC is a measure ofthe parsimony of models, and is based on a trade-off between deviance reduction andthe number of ... understanding of species-specific responses of mangrove seedlings to prolonged inundation periods In Chapter 4, the field study examined the influence ofsurface elevations on the establishment of ... days and Avicennia propagules, 10 days Anchored seedlings were then randomly assigned to one ofthe three experimental treatments: (i) short inundation of h (ii) medium inundation of h and (iii)...
... sea level, thereby promoting the occurrence of sufficiently long inundation-free periods for the establishment of stranded propagules The creation of substrate mounds in the middle of ponds could ... through the trial deployment of a pile of broken branches over an area of 770 m2 andsurface elevation range of 0.641 m to 0.748 m WGS 84 Compared to other areas which had been graded up andof similar ... polyculture These ponds were created in the early 1980s and originally operated by a Korean venture They were then bought and managed by the University of Muhammadiyah, Makassar (UNISMUH) In the past,...
... implications on the stranding and subsequent rooting of propagules, before 20 propagule viability is lost Propagule buoyancy, period of obligate dispersal, rooting time, andthe action of tides and currents ... appropriate surface elevations This further prevents the conversion of inappropriate habitats (e.g mudflats, sand flats and seagrass beds), where elevation is commonly too low and where the coast ... tidal and inundation ranges and soil type Therefore, any planting remains controversial and should only be attempted as a last resort (Lewis, 2005) 14 2.4 The importance ofsurface elevation and...
... and objectives The aim of this thesis is to contribute to the understanding of hydrologic management in the success of mangrove rehabilitation projects The focus is on how surface elevation and ... mangroves The study focused on (i) tidal inundation regime – by restoring a gradient of tidal regime in the abandoned ponds to study the effects of inundation and (ii) surface elevation – regrading the ... deforestation and aquaculture activities were responsible for huge expanses of derelict land For example, Philippines lost 67% of their mangroves between 1951 and 1987, of which conversion of mangroves...
... succession The aim of this thesis is to contribute to the understanding of hydrologic management in the success of mangrove rehabilitation projects The focus is on how tidal inundation andsurface ... wetlands, andthe aims and objectives of this thesis in contributing to this set of rehabilitation knowledge Chapter starts with an introduction and review of literature regarding coastal wetland ... Rehabilitation (EMR) 1.4 Aims and objectives Chapter – Literature Review 2.1 The roots of restoration science 2.2 The restoration of coastal wetlands 2.2.1 The evolution of coastal wetlands restoration 2.2.2...
... Following the suggestions of scientific literature on the advantages ofthe compactness, reliability, ease of use and affordability ofthe 980 nm Diode Lasers, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of ... are reduced [17,18] The lasers normally adopted offer the enormous advantage of being conveyed in a fibre, which serves as the working tip at the end ofthe handpiece The use of flexible, length-adjustable ... question the efficacy ofthe 980nm Laser for photosclerosis of lesions and areas with little melanin and hemoglobin pigmentation [7] Furthermore, to avoid exaggerated fluences and thermal damage to the...
... grew much warmer, thereby preventing freezing and accelerating surface “weathering” Except for Oxygen, almost all ofthe Earth’s atmosphere today Evolution ofthe Earth Process and Equation” its ... created the “ozone layer” high in the atmosphere, which blocked solar uv from reaching the ground and made it possible for plants and animals to survive above the ocean surface. ) Evolution ofthe ... Multi-celled organisms appeared, and some of these evolved into soft-bodied worm-like animals with a variety of organs, and still later into the first hard-shelled creatures capable of leaving fossils ♦...
... techniques The report then describes the recent status of each ofthe issues RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN INCREASING OZONE CONCENTRATION Ozone generation Method and scale of use Table summarizes the ... concentration and decomposition RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN OZONATION TECHNOLOGY Objectives of ozonation The main objectives of ozonation are to reduce trihalomethane and to remove taste and odor These ... treate the cryptosporidium parvum by chlorine disinfection, the turbidity at the exit ofthe sand filtration basin is set to a turbidity of 0.1 degrees or less However, this method is neither safe...
... proposed the necessity of city-wide recycling system and other measures The fluctuation of water consumption in this period reflects the people’s consideration on the WCP introduced The people ... relocation of large-scale factories in Tokyo such as Toyosu Gas, Ebisu Brewery, Kirin Beer and others to the outskirts of Tokyo Another major factor was the reduction of water use in the factory ... conservation They also continuously make efforts to promote the utilization of SWT devices including the distribution of free SWT-tap developed by them as shown in Fig.7 On the other hand, for triggering...
... through the flow ofthe call: I pick up the phone and send an off-hook indication to the end office switch The switch sends back a dial tone I dial the digits to call Grandma's house (they are ... with the SS7 network andthe IN and can tell the gateways or endpoints how and when to set up the call To understand Figure 1-14 in greater detail, all the various components must be described The ... park on her line and have the PSTN call me back after she got off the phone Now that you have a basic understanding of how the PSTN functions, the next section discusses services and applications...
... differences, both the Arctic andthe Antarctic could be considered as ‘regions’ in the context ofthe contemporary law ofthe sea andthe actual cooperation of states as to the demanding tasks of exploring, ... attitude of UNCLOS III was not wrong The participation of these countries is a proof of their will to contribute to the co-existence ofthe Treaty system for the Antarctic andthe regime for the seas ... regarding the law ofthe sea In comparison with the first UN codification ofthe law ofthe sea, it had to include and develop new topics, such as the exploration and exploitation ofthe seabed...
... Review ofthe theories related to cohesion and translation - Analysis and synthesis ofthe collected data Design ofthe Study The thesis consists of three parts: Part I: Introduction states the ... for success of this translation andthe failure ofthe other There have been some works that analysed and contrasted cohesion between English and Vietnamese so far The purpose of these works ... oriented towards the receiver ofthe text or message Formal equivalence is related to the form and aesthetics ofthe text, includes word plays andthe individual stylistic features ofthe source...
... and urine drainage care products for the following markets: • Extended Care – Products include male external catheters, intermittent catheters for both males and females and a line of latex male ... for the treatment of organ-confined prostate cancer (cont’d.) – As of December 31, 2007, the HIFU division had 61 patents consisting of 27 in the U.S., 25 in the EU and Japan and in Israel and RoW ... the aging ofthe baby boomer population; commercialization of new techniques/procedures andthe associated devices; and ability andthe willingness of local healthcare systems to pay for these treatments...