The plutonic complex in SE Jersey consists of a late Precambrian gabbro-diorite mass which has been intruded by several granites. The status of the diorites which, like the gabbros, often possess a layered structure, is not clear. New geochemical data, including rare earth and trace element analyses, suggest that acid-basic magma mixing was not responsible for the variety of intermediate rocks....

Since 2002 the UK has been attempting to build a system of federated databases containing all the nation’s medical records. This project has encountered numerous problems and some feel that it is becoming the world’s largest ever software disaster. One aspect of the problem is security. This means different things to different stakeholders: the government and its contractors boast about their a...

A framework to represent and operate functions is needed, because functions are crucial in various engineering activities. This paper formalizes combining multiple functions . The presented method is based on the Function-Behavior-State (FBS) modeling. In the FBS modeling . a functional world consisting of subjective descriptions and a physical world described based on Qualitative Process Theor...

We discuss key features of MEMS technology which enable new functionalities of microphotonic devices, that can by summarized as “arrayability”, i.e. the ability to make massively parallel optical devices in a small form factor, “reconfigurability,” the ability to change optical properties spatially and temporaly, and “nano positioning,” the ability to position micro-scale devices with nanometer...

A common standard for the interpretation of classical propositional logic is set by the functionally complete collection of 2-valued truth-tables. The structure of the free algebra of formulas is faithfully mirrored in the semantics: In each admissible model, each sentential letter freely ranges over the set of truth-values, and to each n-ary logical constant there corresponds a convenient n-ar...

Ionic liquid 1,3-disulfonic acid imidazolium trifluoroacetate ([Dsim][TFA]) has been exploited as a highly efficient catalyst for the one-pot pseudo five-component reaction of phenylhydrazine (2 eq.) with ethyl acetoacetate (2 eq.) and arylaldehydes (1 eq.) in ethanol (reflux conditions). In this reaction, 4,4′‐(arylmethylene)‐bis(3‐methyl‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐ pyrazol‐5‐ol)s have been obtained in high ...

This paper presents the development of an Intelligent Cavity Layout Design System (ICLDS) for multiple cavity injection moulds. The system is intended to assist mould designers in cavity layout design at concept design stage. The complexities and principles of cavity layout design as well as various dependencies in injection mould design are introduced. The knowledge in cavity layout design is ...

We propose a set of benchmarks for evaluating the practicality of software obfuscators which rely on provablysecure methods for functional obfuscation. Note to SPRO referees: this paper is one page longer than the 7-page limit for a regular submission. I will prepare a 7-page version, if this is required for publication.

Functional foods are foods enriched with single ingredients, which influence 1 or more functions of the consumer in a favorable way, exceeding the effects of normal adequate nutrition. Consumers can expect health benefits from these products. The production of functional poultry meat is a promising future perspective, although the market share of such products will be small. The objective of th...

Introduction The material interpretation of conditionals is commonly recognized as involving some paradoxical results. I here argue that the truth functional approach to natural language is the reason for the inadequacy of this material interpretation, since the truth or falsity of some pair of statements ‘p’ and ‘q’ cannot per se be decisive for the truth or falsity of a conditional relation ‘...