Background: For a long time Africa was considered safe from diabetes. However, the International Diabetes Federation predicts an increase in diabetes from 240 million in 2007 to 380 million in 2025 with 80% of the dis...Background: For a long time Africa was considered safe from diabetes. However, the International Diabetes Federation predicts an increase in diabetes from 240 million in 2007 to 380 million in 2025 with 80% of the disease burden in low and middle-income countries including Africa. This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among a group of Nigerian women who had earlier been found to have a high prevalence of overweight/obesity. Methods: 253 women attending the 2009 Meeting were recruited for the study. Blood glucose concentration was measured using ACCU-CHEK(R) Advantage glucometer by Roche Diagnostics and diabetes mellitus defined as fasting blood glucose concentration >7 mmol/L. Results: The population mean age was 53.04 ± 11.09 years, diabetics 55.76 ± 10.77 years, and non-diabetics 52.84 ± 11.11 years p = 0.709. 17 (6.7%) subjects had diabetes. Of the 17 diabetics 10 (3.95%) were known to have diabetes previously and 7 (2.76%) were diagnosed for the first time. 3 of the 17 diabetics were aged 50 years. 11 of the 17 (64.7%) diabetics had blood pressure > 140/ 90 mmHg while only 54 of the 236 (22%) non-diabetics had blood pressure >140/90 mmHg. The mean non fasting blood glucose concentration of the population was 5.83 ± 2.33 mmol/L, that of diabetics was 11.9 ± 5.27 mmol/L and non-diabetics 5.39 mmol/L ± 1.03, p < 0.000. Of the 10 previously diagnosed to have diabetes only 3 (30%) had fasting blood glucose concentration <7 mmol/L. Diabetes mellitus correlated with age, systolic blood pressure and age correlated with body mass, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Conclusion: The study showed a high prevalence of diabetes with a significant proportion of undiagnosed diabetes and a poor level of control among diagnosed diabetics.展开更多
Being one of the greatest 20thcentury writers,William Faulkner created many novels which were given high appraisal and remained popular up to today.The broad themes which are covered in Faulkner’s novels cannot be ne...Being one of the greatest 20thcentury writers,William Faulkner created many novels which were given high appraisal and remained popular up to today.The broad themes which are covered in Faulkner’s novels cannot be neglected,including the racial and religious belief in American society,the fading of the traditional Southern value and the corrosive influence of the rapid industrialization over the human being.Among these important themes,Faulkner also paid enough attention to the theme about how the individual can achieve his or her own identity.In the light of Lacan’s theory of Three Orders,this paper tries to evaluate Faulkner’s discussion over the formation of individual’s identity with Gail Hightower as the example.展开更多
This study is essentially an experiment on the control experiment in the August 1975 catastrophe which was the heaviest rainfall in China's Mainland with a maximum 24-h rainfall of 1060.3 mm, and it significantly ...This study is essentially an experiment on the control experiment in the August 1975 catastrophe which was the heaviest rainfall in China's Mainland with a maximum 24-h rainfall of 1060.3 mm, and it significantly demonstrates that the limited area model can still skillfully give reasonable results even only the conventional data are available. For such a heavy rainfall event, a grid length of 90 km is too large while 45 km seems acceptable. Under these two grid sizes, the cumulus parameterization scheme is evidently superior to the explicit scheme since it restricts instabilities such as CISK to limited extent. The high resolution scheme for the boundary treatment does not improve forecasts significantly.The experiments also revealed some interesting phenomena such as the forecast rainfall being too small while affecting synoptic system so deep as compared with observations. Another example is the severe deformation of synoptic systems both in initial conditions and forecast fields in the presence of complicated topography. Besides, the fixed boundary condition utilized in the experiments along with current domain coverage set some limitations to the model performances.展开更多
In this paper the month of August was assessed from 1950s-2000s based on the temperature data from 53 stations that covers almost all Pakistan. The temperature coefficient has been calculated by making use of linear r...In this paper the month of August was assessed from 1950s-2000s based on the temperature data from 53 stations that covers almost all Pakistan. The temperature coefficient has been calculated by making use of linear regression. The results have been mapped that show considerable variability of temperature at decadal scale in different areas of Pakistan. The rugged terrains especially and rest of Pakistan generally reflect significant temperature variability in the decades of 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s as well. This change in temperature varies from region to region and decade to decade in Pakistan. The temperature anomalies achieved in the country are complicated at local level and did not follow the simple perception that winter months are warming and summer months are cooling. In this study, a geographical approach has been adopted to explain the spatial-temporal dynamics of temperature variation over the study period in Pakistan with emphasis on regional detail.展开更多
This issue starts with a Commentary by Lam[1]about the Special Article by Paul Bebbington published in a previous issue.[2]Bebbington’s article discussed a new model for conceptualizing psychosis based on findings in...This issue starts with a Commentary by Lam[1]about the Special Article by Paul Bebbington published in a previous issue.[2]Bebbington’s article discussed a new model for conceptualizing psychosis based on findings in psychosocial epidemiology;Lam agrees that this new integrated approach raises the exciting possibility of new methods for preventing the onset of psychosis展开更多
A STUDY OF DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR AND PHASE SEPARATION OF POLYACRYLIC GELS Ju Zuo , Fa-jun Zhang, Ying-li An, Ai-zhen Niu, Zhi-guang Zhang, Fang-xing Li, Chang-ying Zhu and Bing-lin HeThe State Key Laboratory of Functional ...A STUDY OF DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR AND PHASE SEPARATION OF POLYACRYLIC GELS Ju Zuo , Fa-jun Zhang, Ying-li An, Ai-zhen Niu, Zhi-guang Zhang, Fang-xing Li, Chang-ying Zhu and Bing-lin HeThe State Key Laboratory of Functional Polymeric Materials for Adsorption and Separation, Department of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071Dynamic behavior and phase separation sensitive to temperature of a series of polyacrylic gels was studied by dynamic light scattering. The dynamic behavior of the gels is characterized in terms of the correlation lengthξand diffusion coefficient D. The rules of the influence of cross-linking degree, concentration of polymer and amount of initiator on ξand D were obtained. When cross-linking degree increases, ξdecreases and D展开更多
The international conference on Kampuchea declded on August 1 in Paris to send a UN fact-finding mission to the country to arrange a peace settlement. The Fatah Movement, the mainstream group in the Palestine Liberati...The international conference on Kampuchea declded on August 1 in Paris to send a UN fact-finding mission to the country to arrange a peace settlement. The Fatah Movement, the mainstream group in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), opened its fifth general congress on August 3 in Tunis. PLO Chairman and President of the State of Palestine Yasser Arafat and Tunisian President Zine E1 Abidine Ben All addressed the opening ceremony.展开更多
On Aug. 8, UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on the applications of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Korea for full membership of the United Nations. The two at present have obse...On Aug. 8, UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on the applications of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Korea for full membership of the United Nations. The two at present have observer status in the UN and submitted their separate applications for membership on July 8 and August 5 this year. The DPRK and South Korea are expected to be separately admitted by the UN General Assembly when its annual session opens on September 17.展开更多
On August 5, US President Bill Clinton signed into law a bill to punish foreign companies that invest in oil and gas projects in Iran or Libya. The law, which sparked vehement protests from European countries, was des...On August 5, US President Bill Clinton signed into law a bill to punish foreign companies that invest in oil and gas projects in Iran or Libya. The law, which sparked vehement protests from European countries, was designed to discourage investment in Iran and Libya. On August 14, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Akbar Nateq-nouri vowed to take stance against US domination展开更多
TheThe Second International Workshop on Geographical Information System(2nd IWGIS Beijing’90)was held recently in Beijing under the auspices of the Laboratory of Resources and Environment Information System(LREIS)and...TheThe Second International Workshop on Geographical Information System(2nd IWGIS Beijing’90)was held recently in Beijing under the auspices of the Laboratory of Resources and Environment Information System(LREIS)and cosponsorship of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,National Natural Science Foundation of China,National Remote Sensing Centre of China,Geographical Society of China,and International Development Research Centre of Canada(IDRC).展开更多
All the data in this catalog are chosen from the ＂Preliminary Seismological Report of Chinese Seismic Stations＂ （Its abbreviation is ＂Monthly Report＂）. The catalog includes the events of M≥4.7 in and near China...All the data in this catalog are chosen from the ＂Preliminary Seismological Report of Chinese Seismic Stations＂ （Its abbreviation is ＂Monthly Report＂）. The catalog includes the events of M≥4.7 in and near China and M≥6 all over the world. The ＂Monthly Report＂ is monthly compiled by the Ninth Section of Institute of Geophysics, China EarthQuake Administration.展开更多
文摘Background: For a long time Africa was considered safe from diabetes. However, the International Diabetes Federation predicts an increase in diabetes from 240 million in 2007 to 380 million in 2025 with 80% of the disease burden in low and middle-income countries including Africa. This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among a group of Nigerian women who had earlier been found to have a high prevalence of overweight/obesity. Methods: 253 women attending the 2009 Meeting were recruited for the study. Blood glucose concentration was measured using ACCU-CHEK(R) Advantage glucometer by Roche Diagnostics and diabetes mellitus defined as fasting blood glucose concentration >7 mmol/L. Results: The population mean age was 53.04 ± 11.09 years, diabetics 55.76 ± 10.77 years, and non-diabetics 52.84 ± 11.11 years p = 0.709. 17 (6.7%) subjects had diabetes. Of the 17 diabetics 10 (3.95%) were known to have diabetes previously and 7 (2.76%) were diagnosed for the first time. 3 of the 17 diabetics were aged 50 years. 11 of the 17 (64.7%) diabetics had blood pressure > 140/ 90 mmHg while only 54 of the 236 (22%) non-diabetics had blood pressure >140/90 mmHg. The mean non fasting blood glucose concentration of the population was 5.83 ± 2.33 mmol/L, that of diabetics was 11.9 ± 5.27 mmol/L and non-diabetics 5.39 mmol/L ± 1.03, p < 0.000. Of the 10 previously diagnosed to have diabetes only 3 (30%) had fasting blood glucose concentration <7 mmol/L. Diabetes mellitus correlated with age, systolic blood pressure and age correlated with body mass, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Conclusion: The study showed a high prevalence of diabetes with a significant proportion of undiagnosed diabetes and a poor level of control among diagnosed diabetics.
文摘Being one of the greatest 20thcentury writers,William Faulkner created many novels which were given high appraisal and remained popular up to today.The broad themes which are covered in Faulkner’s novels cannot be neglected,including the racial and religious belief in American society,the fading of the traditional Southern value and the corrosive influence of the rapid industrialization over the human being.Among these important themes,Faulkner also paid enough attention to the theme about how the individual can achieve his or her own identity.In the light of Lacan’s theory of Three Orders,this paper tries to evaluate Faulkner’s discussion over the formation of individual’s identity with Gail Hightower as the example.
基金The project is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaState Meteorological Administration Typhoon Research Fund.
文摘This study is essentially an experiment on the control experiment in the August 1975 catastrophe which was the heaviest rainfall in China's Mainland with a maximum 24-h rainfall of 1060.3 mm, and it significantly demonstrates that the limited area model can still skillfully give reasonable results even only the conventional data are available. For such a heavy rainfall event, a grid length of 90 km is too large while 45 km seems acceptable. Under these two grid sizes, the cumulus parameterization scheme is evidently superior to the explicit scheme since it restricts instabilities such as CISK to limited extent. The high resolution scheme for the boundary treatment does not improve forecasts significantly.The experiments also revealed some interesting phenomena such as the forecast rainfall being too small while affecting synoptic system so deep as compared with observations. Another example is the severe deformation of synoptic systems both in initial conditions and forecast fields in the presence of complicated topography. Besides, the fixed boundary condition utilized in the experiments along with current domain coverage set some limitations to the model performances.
文摘In this paper the month of August was assessed from 1950s-2000s based on the temperature data from 53 stations that covers almost all Pakistan. The temperature coefficient has been calculated by making use of linear regression. The results have been mapped that show considerable variability of temperature at decadal scale in different areas of Pakistan. The rugged terrains especially and rest of Pakistan generally reflect significant temperature variability in the decades of 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s as well. This change in temperature varies from region to region and decade to decade in Pakistan. The temperature anomalies achieved in the country are complicated at local level and did not follow the simple perception that winter months are warming and summer months are cooling. In this study, a geographical approach has been adopted to explain the spatial-temporal dynamics of temperature variation over the study period in Pakistan with emphasis on regional detail.
文摘This issue starts with a Commentary by Lam[1]about the Special Article by Paul Bebbington published in a previous issue.[2]Bebbington’s article discussed a new model for conceptualizing psychosis based on findings in psychosocial epidemiology;Lam agrees that this new integrated approach raises the exciting possibility of new methods for preventing the onset of psychosis
文摘A STUDY OF DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR AND PHASE SEPARATION OF POLYACRYLIC GELS Ju Zuo , Fa-jun Zhang, Ying-li An, Ai-zhen Niu, Zhi-guang Zhang, Fang-xing Li, Chang-ying Zhu and Bing-lin HeThe State Key Laboratory of Functional Polymeric Materials for Adsorption and Separation, Department of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071Dynamic behavior and phase separation sensitive to temperature of a series of polyacrylic gels was studied by dynamic light scattering. The dynamic behavior of the gels is characterized in terms of the correlation lengthξand diffusion coefficient D. The rules of the influence of cross-linking degree, concentration of polymer and amount of initiator on ξand D were obtained. When cross-linking degree increases, ξdecreases and D
文摘The international conference on Kampuchea declded on August 1 in Paris to send a UN fact-finding mission to the country to arrange a peace settlement. The Fatah Movement, the mainstream group in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), opened its fifth general congress on August 3 in Tunis. PLO Chairman and President of the State of Palestine Yasser Arafat and Tunisian President Zine E1 Abidine Ben All addressed the opening ceremony.
文摘On Aug. 8, UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on the applications of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Korea for full membership of the United Nations. The two at present have observer status in the UN and submitted their separate applications for membership on July 8 and August 5 this year. The DPRK and South Korea are expected to be separately admitted by the UN General Assembly when its annual session opens on September 17.
文摘On August 5, US President Bill Clinton signed into law a bill to punish foreign companies that invest in oil and gas projects in Iran or Libya. The law, which sparked vehement protests from European countries, was designed to discourage investment in Iran and Libya. On August 14, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Akbar Nateq-nouri vowed to take stance against US domination
文摘TheThe Second International Workshop on Geographical Information System(2nd IWGIS Beijing’90)was held recently in Beijing under the auspices of the Laboratory of Resources and Environment Information System(LREIS)and cosponsorship of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,National Natural Science Foundation of China,National Remote Sensing Centre of China,Geographical Society of China,and International Development Research Centre of Canada(IDRC).
文摘All the data in this catalog are chosen from the ＂Preliminary Seismological Report of Chinese Seismic Stations＂ （Its abbreviation is ＂Monthly Report＂）. The catalog includes the events of M≥4.7 in and near China and M≥6 all over the world. The ＂Monthly Report＂ is monthly compiled by the Ninth Section of Institute of Geophysics, China EarthQuake Administration.
