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Esthetics has become increasingly important feature of modern restorative dentistry and is synonymous with a natural, harmonious appearance. An attractive or pleasing smile clearly enhances the acceptance of an individual in our society by improving the initial impression in inter personal relationship. A defective smile might be considered properly as a physical handicap. The smile in one of the most important facial expression and is essential in expressing friendliness, agreement and appreciation. Often the demand for esthetics motivates the patient to seek treatment. The esthetic appeal of small variations, irregularities and asymmetries in a smile is immensely due to its naturalness. With the knowledge and appreciation of various types of beauty a dentist should be aware of the parameter of ideal beauty and should have a set of deviation as present in natural beauty within the confines of which he should decide his ultimate esthetic goal. The most exciting aspect of esthetic dentistry is, that dental practitioner can now enjoy providing the patient the treatment they want, rather than just need.
¿Cohesion and writing quality¿ is an exploratory study of the construct of written cohesion in Euro Examinations. The research adopts a mixed methods design where the quantitative results from live exam data are combined with script analysis, as well as think-aloud protocols and semi-structured interviews with principal examiners. The findings suggest that while human rating relies heavily on the common understanding of a central concept, it is often difficult to collect empirical evidence to support the existence of a shared construct. Even though grounded in the local context of state-accredited foreign language examination systems in Hungary, the book has a lot to offer internationally for teachers or graduate students working toward a PhD, as well as fellow professional with an interest in validation, objective measurement, and cohesion research.
The book is devoted to the field of risk management in insurance to ensure the solvency and financial stability of each insurance company in the European Union in line with the Solvency II framework. The present work covers the 2nd Pillar of the Solvency II regime, mainly risk management part. The enhancement of the risk assessment should be performed through a more sophisticated and sensitive risk analysis in order to ensure the stability and solvency of insurance company¿s development and activity. During the research, the author has investigated the nature of risk, significance of the risk culture in insurance and importance of the System of Governance under the Solvency II framework. However, the author has also applied the Analytic Hierarchy Process and Analytic Network Process to insurance in order to improve the risk assessment and decision making within an insurance company. In addition, the author has conducted the research in order to assess the capital to cover possible losses due to the occurrence of the operational risk events using the copula theory and approved the possibility of its usage for risk assessment.
This textbook is a collection of the essential rules and principles to help with the understanding of the basics of electric circuits and to provide the proper background to build up a deeper knowledge of practical engineering. The main topics are the fundamental principles and theories in electromagnetic fields and electric circuits upon which all branches of electrical engineering are built. In order to give an overview of electricity, taking into consideration the huge body of knowledge and practical experience, the choice of subjects has been selective. This collection of the essential parts of electricity is based on the author¿s higher educational experience and covers the following topics. (1) Basic overview of theories in electromagnetic fields. (2) Fundamental principles and definitions important for analysing electric circuits. (3) Theorems in electric circuits. (4) Fundamentals of AC circuits. (5) Overview of three-phase networks. (6) Introduction to the two-port network analysis. (7) DC transient analysis. This collection of circuit theories is an excellent starting point for the fundamentals of any field of engineering.
Prezenta lucrare analizeaz¿ implicäiile utiliz¿rii materialelor de calitate superioar¿ în proiectarea elementelor structurale din beton armat. Implicäiile utiliz¿rii materialelor de calitate superioar¿ au vizat aspecte legate de urmatoarele aspecte: dimensiunile elementelor, înc¿rc¿rile din greutate proprie ¿i actiuni externe (seism, vant, zapad¿), cantitatea materialelor puse in oper¿, pre¿ul de cost, precum ¿i durabilitatea ¿i func¿ionalitatea structurii analizate. Deasemenea, s-a eviden¿iat stadiul actual al cercet¿rilor privind utilizarea materialelor de rezisten¿¿ superioar¿ la realizarea structurilor din beton armat si s-au f¿cut referiri la durata de viä¿ proiectat¿, stabilirea unor st¿ri limit¿ ¿i metodele de calcul utilizate. Detaliat sunt tratate dou¿ aspecte legate de activitatea de proiectare.
Katalin Hegedüs Gönczy has written an excellent book about the Art of Accompanying Lieder, which should be of interest to professional pianists and music lovers alike. Drawing upon her own vast experience, she deftly analyses individual songs of Schubert, Schumann and Wolf in terms of form, harmony, character and place in the development of Lied history. Later chapters are devoted to spotlighting problems with which ¿accompanists¿ must contend on their - not always smooth - path to become recognized and appreciated as collaborative artists. Informative, well-written and highly recommended! Walter Moore
With the astronomical observation techniques available in the Universe, Metagalaxy in the area, found that the average density of the substance there fiddling ¿ one cubic meter contains around two hydrogen atoms. On the basis of the geometric mean field theory, generalizing this fact ¿ the in-finite Universe filled with this same substance of the diminutive substance density. This substance creates a gravitational field of the Universe. So the cosmic microwave background radiation called distant celestial luminaries of the Universe gravitational redshift in the field. In addition, the Universe exists imminent rotation. Between the rotational cycle frequency and density of the substance in the Universe there is determined the physical patterns in the area. This is an alternative to the Big Bang hypothesis.
The endogenous lipid mediator lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) regulates fundamental cellular responses, ranging from survival through proliferation to motility and migration. Acting through one of its cell membrane receptors, the LPA2 receptor, LPA protects against chemotherapy- and ¿-irradiation-induced apoptosis. Virtual screening led to the identification of GRI977143 (GRI), a novel nonlipid LPA2 receptor agonist. GRI reduced activation of caspases 3, 7, 8, and 9, and inhibited Bax translocation, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 cleavage, and DNA fragmentation in the serum withdrawal, Adriamycin, TNF-¿, and ¿-irradiation apoptosis models. GRI acted as a radiomitigator and rescued the lives of mice when administered 24 h after lethal radiation exposure. GRI also inhibited bystander apoptosis elicited by proapoptotic mediators produced by irradiated cells. Prosurvival and radiomitigative effect of GRI may in part be attributed to the LPA2 receptor-mediated activation of the extracellular signal regulated kinases 1 and 2. GRI represents an excellent candidate for further development of radiomitigative drugs, and agents that prevent apoptosis in degenerative and inflammatory diseases.
În contextul actual, al cre¿terii exponen¿iale a populäiei, al cre¿terii efectului de ser¿, polu¿rii uscatului ¿i apelor, al epuiz¿rii resurselor de hran¿, se impune g¿sirea unor solu¿ii necesare securit¿¿ii alimentare, care s¿ acopere deficitul de hran¿ al populäiei globului utilizând resurse financiare minime. În cazul legumelor crescute în sere, o solu¿ie este g¿sirea unor surse de iluminare cu efect stimulator asupra plantelor. Studiile privind efectele radiäiilor electromagnetice produse de diodele LED, asupra metabolismului celular al plantelor legumicole sunt extrem de pu¿ine. Astfel în aceast¿ lucrare se prezint¿ efectele unor LED-uri asupra dezvolt¿rii ¿i calit¿¿ilor biochimice a unor legume ¿i anume tomate, castrave¿i ¿i salat¿. Avantajele utiliz¿rii de LED-uri în loc de neon în sere sunt evidente prin faptul c¿ asigur¿ o calitate superioar¿ fructelor, consum¿ pu¿in¿ energie ¿i lumina este rece astfel încât nu înc¿lze¿te suplimentar aerul din sere.
Riddles, like proverbs, have always belonged to the common core of cultures and communities. A treasure house of ideas and practical knowledge, a public forum of everyday entertainment and ritualized performances, the trademark of group belonging ¿ riddles constitute one of the most diverse forms of language behavior which defy the analyst or the theorist. Drawing upon the Wittgensteinian language game and the game-theoretical turn in logic and linguistics the present work offers a unified treatment of riddling while preserving the manifold uses and representations of one of oldest forms of oral heritage.
Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis is considered a popular, non-invasive method for investigating autonomic regulation of cardiovascular system. However, inappropriate technical conditions can result in false and inaccurate measurement. Present booklet (based on the author¿s still applicable PhD Dissertation from 2005) details the effects of analogue corner frequencies, AC notch filtering and sampling rate of uncorrupted and noise-corrupted ECG signals on the accuracy and precision of heart rate interval detection and HRV indices based on hardware and software simulation. Power line notch filtering is highly recommended and a bandwidth of 0.5-20Hz is considered sufficient, since neither of them deteriorate the accuracy and precision of heart rate detection, conversely, they improve it by suppressing unwanted noises and interferences. A sampling rate of 1ms is necessary for correct measurement of variability especially in patients with seriously reduced HRV; however, lower sampling frequency may be satisfactory when higher variability or larger differences are expected. Taking above technical considerations into account can improve the validity of HRV measurement.
Nearly 4 per cent of Indian women experience signs of menopause between 29 and 34 years of age. What is shocking is that women around the world normally reach menopause between 45 and 55 years of age, with a mean age of around 51 years. According to the study, women often notice an irregular menstrual cycle that suddenly ceases. Symptoms may occur years before a woman's final period. Some women may experience symptoms for months or years afterward.Despite being a natural process in the body of any woman, menopause can cause drastic changes that trigger severe symptoms.
I, the author of this study entitled: ¿Comparative Study on Community Health Care Structure and Maternal Health in Awuramba and its neighboring village, Maksegn¿ would like to notice the work could use as an important reference for academic purposes fundamentally for Social Work, Public Health, Health Officer, Epidemiology, Sociology, Social Psychology and others. Programme developers could also derive a lesson from the recommendation, and design an evidence-based approach to curve the escalating maternal health problem. It gave a greater emphasis for the integrated analysis of a community-based health care structures and maternal health situation, which differentiated from the works of other researchers. Because a sequential mixed method research design was employed, someone can find detailed information on the matter. The results revealed that community-based health care structures are the bases for improved maternal health maintenance. Good luck!
This book begins with an introduction into the interested area and a description of the basic mechanisms behind Programmable Router routes. Examination of existing Programmable Router systems and associated technologies is provided. The core of the book presents the design and implementation of a novel Programmable Router architecture that enables flexible network programmability based on so-called "user components". This Programmable Router is designed to provide maximum flexibility for the development of future network functionality and services. Its service composition method enables flexible programmability through the transparent integration of user components into the router¿s data path. Finally, the success of the node architecture and its prototype implementation is evaluated by means of a few concrete applications. This shows that the Programmable Router offers sufficient flexibility and extensibility to augment the network in ways that suit today¿s fast evolving internetwork platform, and the prototype implementation confirms that the research platform offers acceptable performance for edge-routers of small-to-medium sized network environments.
Before the 1970s, Canadäs Aboriginal peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and the Metis) were hugely underrepresented in Canadian literature. This was especially true of the Metis Nation, whose mixed First Nations and Euro-Canadian heritage presented myriad roadblocks to any forms of self-expression. Canadian literary canon either excluded Metis characters entirely or their roles were marginalized and stereotyped. Since the 1970s on though, spurred by the intellectual movements of the time, Metis authors like Maria Campbell, Beatrice Culleton Mosionier, or Lorraine Mayer have gained discursive control over their self-representation and launched their campaign for the inclusion of Metis voices in Canadian literature. Their literary prolificacy resulted in an ever increasingly growing number of Native life-writings emerging to fill this representational void and counterbalance the heavy weight of the strictly selective mainstream literature.
This scientific work which carried out for clinical utility of physiotherapy profession.This book which yielding scientific and provide hands on techniques. 1) Further studies are recommended to minimize these limitations in such a way that larger sample sizes of both the sexes that include various age groups of people are studied. 2) The duration of study can be increased. 3) The outcome measures in study can be increased, the subject¿s physical activity level and functional limitations and environmental factors should be considered.
Sri Lanka is a multi-cultural state comprising of four major ethnic groups speaking three languages. The ¿Swabashä policy requires all students to be educated in their mother tongue perpetuating ethnic segregation along linguistic divides. State-owned, semi-governmental and private schools follow the National Curriculum under the Ministry for Education. In 1961, Sri Lanka banned the establishment of any new private schools in the country. Since then, there has been a profusion of institutions claiming to be ¿International Schools¿. These schools exist within a loophole in the legal framework, established under the ¿Company¿s Act¿. This research outlines the reasons behind international school popularity and unpacks some of the anxieties that this education system has given rise to in recent times. The theoretical basis lies on Bourdieu¿s concept of cultural capital as well as global identity formation; the verdict being that English proficiency and foreign credentials allow for a competitive edge in neo-liberal times yet grounding oneself in the local culture is of paramount importance if education is to be truly international.
Existing theories of player experience (e.g. engagement, involvement, and immersion) generally lack genre specific focus causing them to become universal and difficult to apply in game design. Many theories thus tend to focus on games in general, thus neglecting the differences in gameplay, mechanics, aesthetics, and player types. This study focuses on engagement while playing horror games by refining the concept of continuation desire within this genre. Data collections primarily based on focus groups and questionnaires were analyzed through the use of grounded theory, and by verifying the findings through the review of existing literature, this study establishes a design framework focusing on the three most important causes of continuation desire in horror games. The major findings indicate that horror games can be designed based on three basic principles: Narrative, Freedom, and Victimizing. Furthermore, the study suggests that each principle can be related directly to a specific part of continuation desire.
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