Executive Summary A series of experiments were performed in a small but full-scale CDS device to determine its ability to remove free oil and grease from polluted waters using sorbents. Nine experiments were performed using five different sorbents. One control experiment was performed without a sorbent. The sorbents were allowed to float on the surface of the separation chamber of the CDS devic...

Introduction: Tinea capitis is common among schoolchildren in developing countries but underreported in Madagascar. We report the occurrence of an outbreak of gray patch tinea capitis due to Microsporum langeronii in a public primary school of Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar. Methodology: Forty-two children were included, 27 (64%) of them presenting with tinea capitis and 32 (76%) ...

A language FOBS-X (Extensible FOBS) is described. This language is an interpreted language, intended as a universal scripting language. An interesting feature of the language is its ability to be extended, allowing it to be adapted to new scripting environments. The interpretation process is structured as a core-language parser back-end, and a macro processor front-end. The macro processor allo...

Data abstractions have been proposed as a mean,, to enhance program modularity. The implementation of such ne~ features to an existing language is typically handled bx either rewriting large portions of an existing compiler or by using a preprocessor 1o translate the extensions into the standard language. The first technique is expensixe to implement while the latter is usuall 3 slov, and clums...

In recent years, the chromatin field has witnessed a renewed interest in histone variants as pertaining to their structural role, but mainly because of the functional specificity they impart to chromatin. In this review, I am going to discuss several of the most recent structural studies on core histone (H2A.Bbd, H2A.Z, H2A.X, macroH2A, H3.3, CENP-A) and linker histone variants (histone H1 micr...

Pump-type containers are easy to use and also hygienic because the contents do not contact with the air. In this regard, pump-type containers are widely used from detergent to cosmetics. However, sometimes users have to throw the lotions away even if there is still remaining lotion in containers. Thus there is a need to take the measures against the pumptype containers that cause a waste. An ex...

Das Geschäftsprozessmanagement (GPM) ist mittlerweile eine etablierte Forschungsdisziplin. Um zukünftig die Relevanz der erreichten Forschungsergebnisse zu sichern und eine zielgerichtete Weiterentwicklung zu ermöglichen, müssen die Methoden und Instrumente des GPM an die sich im ständigenWandel be®ndlichen Ansprüche ausWissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Verwaltung angepasst werden. Darüber hinaus be...

A finite model updating method that combines dynamic-static long-gauge strain responses is proposed for highway bridge static loading tests. For this method, the objective function consisting of static long-gauge stains and the first order modal macro-strain parameter (frequency) is established, wherein the local bending stiffness, density and boundary conditions of the structures are selected ...

This paper presents an on-going research work on the implementation of feature-based machining via macro programming. Repetitive machining features such as holes, slots, pockets etc can readily be encapsulated in macros. Each macro consists of methods on how to machine the shape as defined by the feature. The macro programming technique comprises of a main program and subprograms. The main prog...

We investigate the use of temporally abstract actions, or macro-actions, in the solution of Markov decision processes. Unlike current models that combine both primitive actions and macro-actions and leave the state space unchanged, we propose a hierarchical model (using an abstract MDP) that works with macro-actions only, and that significantly reduces the size of the state space. This is achie...