Mental Health Intervention in the Workplace amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

The purpose of this project is to examine why the mental health of employees should be prioritized in the workplace. Most employees have likely experienced a visible illness or injury at some point during their careers. It is easier to identify these physical ailments that may adversely affect an employee’s performance at work, such as a broken leg or the common cold. However, there are conditions that are much less visible that negatively impact employees every day, and mental health is one of them. A person’s mental health is a significant factor in their work life that should not be ignored. While it may be difficult to recognize when someone is struggling with depression, anxiety, or another form of mental illness on the surface, employers should not automatically assume their entire staff is okay. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with an increase in civil unrest in society, employers must reevaluate the way they conduct business, starting with the treatment of their employees. To aid employers with prioritizing mental health at work, this paper’s objectives are to address the stigma associated with mental health issues/illness, develop recommendations for inclusive work environments, increase an employer’s investment in mental health, reduce employee turnover, and normalize respect in the workplace. The findings are discussed, and recommendations are provided. Employers who intentionally prioritize and invest in their employees’ mental health will significantly reduce the costs associated with attracting and recruiting new staff due to high turnover rates. Additionally, their reputation as a preferred employer will increase.

Total Electron Content Diurnal and Seasonal Variations and Response to Solar Events at Koudougou Station in Burkina Faso

In this paper, we studied the seasonal behavior of the total electron content (TEC) during a part of solar cycle 24 ascending, maximum and decreasing phases at Koudougou station (Latitude: 12°15'09"N Longitude: 2°21'45"W). Response of TEC to solar recurrent events is presented. The highest values of the TEC in 2014, 2015 and 2016 were recorded on March and October, while in 2013 they were recorded on April and November, corresponding to equinox months. This observation shows that TEC values at the equinoxes are higher than those of solstices. Moreover, the monthly TEC varies in phase with the sunspots number showing a linear dependence of the TEC on solar activity. The ionospheric electron contents are generally very low both before noon and during the night, but quite high at noon and after noon. This pattern of TEC variation is due to the fluctuation of incident solar radiation on the Earth’s equatorial ionosphere. During quiet periods, the number of free electrons generated is lower than that generated during recurrent periods, which shows a positive contribution of recurrent activity to the level of the TEC. Investigations have also highlighted a winter anomaly and equinoctial asymmetry in TEC behavior at Koudougou station.

Experimental studies on pillar failure characteristics based on acoustic emission location technique

Acoustic emission （AE） technique is a useful tool for investigating rock damage mechanism, and is used to study the temporal-spatial evolution process of microcracks during the similar pillar material experiment. A combined AE location algorithm was developed based on the Least square algorithm and Geiger location algorithm. The pencil break test results show that the location precision can meet the demand of microcrack monitoring. The 3D location of AE events can directly reflect the process of initiation, propagation and evolutionary of microcracks. During the loading process, stress is much likely concentrated on the area between pillar and roof of the specimen, where belongs to danger zone of macroscopic failure. When rock reaches its plastic deformation stage, AE events begin to decrease, which indicates that AE quiet period can be seen as precursor characteristic of rock failure.

Seismicity Quantification and Its Application to Medium-term Earthquake Prediction

Bed on the analysis of each parameter describing seismicity,we think A(b)-value can betterquantitatively describe the feature of the enhancement and quietness of seismicity in this paper. Thedata of moderate or small earthquakes during 1972～1996 in North China are used in space scanningof A(b)-value. The result shows that 2～3 years before most strong earthquakes there wereObviously anomaly zones of A(b)-value with very good prediction effect. Some problems about themedium-term prediction by using A(b)-value are also discussed.

HiFi并非高不可攀：抢先预览QUIET新品

对很多期望获得好声音，但又不能像顶级发烧友那样一掷千金的消费者而言，传统HiFi产品价格不菲，相对便宜的多媒体音箱又难以达到自己的要求，这是整个行业表现出来的一个明显断层。现如今，HiFi行业逐渐走向数码娱乐化、时尚化和平民化，而QUIET这个来自意大利，由三诺公司作为国内总代理的品牌，针对这一断层提出了新兴HiFi的概念。

润滑脂对More Quiet噪声测试的影响

为研究润滑脂对More Quiet噪声测试的影响,采用608微型精密轴承进行测试,对不同工作锥入度、洁净度和纤维结构的润滑脂进行分析测试,结果表明:适当增大润滑脂的工作锥入度会提高润滑脂的噪声等级,润滑脂的洁净程度越高,纤维结构越短小均匀,噪声等级越高。静音性能优异的润滑脂具有优异的机械、胶体安定性能。

Influence of flexible solar arrays on vibration isolation platform of control moment gyroscopes

A high-performance vibration isolation platform （VIP） has been developed for a cluster of control moment gyroscopes （CMGs）. CMGs have long been used for satellite attitude control. In this paper, the influence of flexible solar arrays on a passive multi-strut VIP of CMGs for a satellite is analyzed. The reasonable parameters design of flexi- ble solar arrays is discussed. Firstly, the dynamic model of the integrated satellite with flexible solar arrays, the VIP and CMGs is conducted by Newton-Euler method. Then based on reasonable assumptions, the transmissibility matrix of the VIP is derived. Secondly, the influences of the flexible solar arrays on both the performance of the VIP and the stability of closed-loop control systems are analyzed in detail. The parameter design limitation of these solar arrays is discussed. At last, by selecting reasonable parameters for both the VIP and flexible solar arrays, the attitude stabilization performance with vibration isolation system is predicted via simulation.

Early warning of coal dynamic disaster by precursor of AE and EMR"quiet period"

Efcient and accurate monitoring and early warning of coal dynamic disaster and other disasters can provide guarantee for the efcient operation of mine transportation system.However,the traditional threshold early warning method often fails to warning some accidents.To address above issues,a new early warning method was proposed based on"quiet period"phenomenon of AE and EMR during fracture.It is found that,a"quiet period"of AE and EMR was present before the load reaches the peak stress,which could be used as one of the precursors to warn the imminent failure of coal and rock specimens.MS and AE signals increased abnormally followed by the phenomenon of"quiet period"before the occurrence of coal dynamic disaster on site,and the decrease of MS events in the"quiet period"is about 57%–88%compared with that in previous abnormal increase stage.During the damage evolution of coal and rock,"quiet period"phenomenon usually occurred at 85%–90%of the peak stress,where the slope of damage parameter curve is almost zero.The"quiet period"of the AE-EMR signals and the low change rate of damage parameter before failure provide a theoretical foundation for the coal dynamic disaster warning based on the"quiet period"precursor found in MS-AE-EMR monitoring system.These fndings will help reduce the number of under-reported events and improve early warning accuracy.

Size,efficiency,market power,and economies of scale in the African banking sector

There is a growing body of evidence that interest rate spreads in Africa are higher for big banks compared to small banks.One concern is that big banks might be using their market power to charge higher lending rates as they become larger,more efficient,and unchallenged.In contrast,several studies found that when bank size increases beyond certain thresholds,diseconomies of scale are introduced that lead to inefficiency.In that case,we also would expect to see widened interest margins.This study examines the connection between bank size and efficiency to understand whether that relationship is influenced by exploitation of market power or economies of scale.Using a panel of 162 African banks for 2001–2011,we analyzed the empirical data using instrumental variables and fixed effects regressions,with overlapping and non-overlapping thresholds for bank size.We found two key results.First,bank size increases bank interest rate margins with an inverted U-shaped nexus.Second,market power and economies of scale do not increase or decrease the interest rate margins significantly.The main policy implication is that interest rate margins cannot be elucidated by either market power or economies of scale.Other implications are discussed.

Krashen语言输入理论对初中英语教学的影响

新课改背景下,初中英语教学中英语口语所占的比重是很大的,学生的口语能力成为重要的教学内容。然而,英语教师将更多的精力和重点放在了阅读上,初中生的英语口语能力并没有得到有效的训练,导致学生的英语口语都变成了＂quiet English＂。如何将口语活动与写作要求跟本单元的阅读输入结合到一起,让学生能即学即用,充分发挥英语语言交流工具的实质,是需要我们去努力研究和探讨。

America in the Eyes of the Chinese

Mr Michael Dobbs’ article The ABCs of the U.S.A.: America Seen with European Eyes shows the readers 26 points about the American culture. My teaching of it helps grow in me a strong inclination to give a talk about the following three aspects: a. The American individualism; b. Its quiet surroundings; c. The American people’s attitude toward work. My impression of them has helped me in my understanding of the American culture and its language, so I hope my paper will produce the similar effect on other English learners.

Peak of Electron Density in F2-Layer Parameters Variability at Quiet Days on Solar Minimum

This study deals with Peak of electron density in F2-layer sensibility scale during quiet time on solar minimum. Peaks of electron density in F2-layer (NmF2) values at the quietest days are compared to those carried out from the two nearest days (previous and following of quietest day). The study uses International Reference Ionosphere (IRI) for ionosphere modeling. The located station is Ouagadougou, in West Africa. Solar minimum of phase 22 is considered in this study. Using three core principles of ionosphere modeling under IRI running conditions, the study enables to carry out Peak of electron density in F2-layer values during the quietest days of the characteristic months for the four different seasons. These parameters are compared to those of the previous and the following of the quietest days (the day before and following each quietest selected day) at the same hour. The knowledge of NmF2 values at the quietest days and at the two nearest days enables to calculate the relative error that can be made on this parameter. This calculation highlights insignificant relative errors. This means that NmF2 values at the two nearest days of each quietest day on solar minimum can be used for simulating the quietest days’ behavior. NmF2 values obtained by running IRI model have good correlation with those carried out by Thermosphere-Ionosphere-Electrodynamics-General Circulation Model (TIEGCM).

Quiet rest ameliorates biochemical metabolism in the brain in a simple concussion rabbit model Evaluation of hydrogen proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy

The present study analyzed changes in the biochemical metabolites N-acetyl aspartate, choline, and creatine in a simple concussion rabbit model following quiet rest, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or interference stimulation through the use of hydrogen proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy detection. Experimental findings showed that brain N-acetyl aspartate and choline peak values significantly decreased, while creatine peak values significantly increased following simple concussion. Following treatments, N-acetyl aspartate and choline peaks returned to normal levels in the quiet rest and hyperbaric oxygen therapy groups, but no changes were observed in the interference stimulation group. Results demonstrated abnormal changes in the brain biochemical metabolism environment following simple concussion. Quiet rest was shown to play an important role in restoration of biochemical metabolism following simple concussion.

Simulation of the active and quiet periods of seismicity

In this paper we simulate the repeated occurrence of strong earthquakes along a strike-slip fault by using a finite element model. The fault valve mechanism is included in the model in order to take into account the effeCt of POre fluid pressure variation. Five parameters are used to characterize the rheology of the fault, POre pressure variation, and fracture criteria. By Systematically varying these parameters and calculating a large number of models we carried out a preliminary investigation on the alternatively quiet and active periods of seismicity and their relation to model Parameters and loading conditions. Under the action of a constant-rate boundary movement, in the case of intermediate stress and pore pressure, the models display a regular quiescence-activity phenomenon with a cycle length of 1/3-1 of the recurrence pened. When the model is under high stress or high pore pressure, this phenomenon becomes irregular or inexplicit. When the model is subject to periedic boundary forces and the amplitude of force variation is not too small, it results in an alternatively quiet and active seismicity Pattern with the same Period Of the force variation.

CHROMOSPHERIC OBSERVATION AND PRELIMIN ARYALALYSIS OF ACTIVE REGION AR5629 AT URUMQI ASTRONOMICAL STATION

The active region AR5629 had looked quiet since it appeared from east limb onAug. 4th, there were some faculae aronud sunspot, two long filaments connected with thesunspot. On 9th, the filaments in active region became short and arched, We observedtwo class S flares, one of them (1005 UT) was SF / C3. 2 class. On 10th, we took

Research of performance of RSW on quiet steel

The quiet steel has been favored by automobile manufacturers for its advantage in shock absorption and noise reduction.However,there is less research on the welding performance of quiet steel plates.In this paper,the welding lobe of 1.0 mm quiet steel is studied.The comprehensive evaluation of spot welded joints was carried out by evaluation methods such as metallographic structure,microhardness,shear tensile and cross-tensile.The result showed that when the welding heat input was small,the interlayer of the quiet steel plate was not completely fused,and when the heat input was enough,the composite interlayer is completely fused with the steel plate,and the mechanical properties were good.The welding lobe of the quiet steel reaches 4.2 kA with good comprehensive mechanical properties and good weldability.

Political Reform in Action

A quiet political reform with far-reaching impact began in Deng’s life earlyback in 1980, barely two years after his assumption of the helm of the state. Withmemories of the ten chaotic years (1966-1976)still fresh and bitter lessons ofGorbachev’s blunder of rash glasnost (openness) before perestroika (reform)

Shengshan——A Remote and Quiet Island

An Island Further East than'Dongji Island'Located at the northeastern part of the Zhoushan Islands and the eastern part of the Shengsi Islands,Shengshan Island is China’s farthest island in the east.It deserves the name of'Farthest island to the east'as it was described in the Chinese film'Continent.'Also known as'Jinshan'。

略谈助动词do的两种用法

在我国语法家编著的英语语法书中助动词do的一种用法是:加强陈述句和祈使句的语气(薄冰:117),例句如: (1)I do think he is right.(我确实认为他是对的。)(ibid.) (2)Do come often.(千万常来)。(ibid.) (3)Do ask,if you have any questions.(如果有问题.务必提出。)(ibid.) 在以上三个例句中。句(1)是陈述句。