Men’s and Women’s Time: An Analysis of Biological Time of Man and Woman by Applying the Mathematics of Harmony

If we start from the fact that in the structure and function of the human body, the relations and functions that are in the golden ratio can be recognized, we in this article, extended this idea to the duration of human life. Based on the golden ratio, we divided human life into certain phases, bounded by characteristic numbers, and observed differences in the flow of physical and biological time in individual phases. We have shown that in certain phases, physical time, compared to biological time, flows at different rate. We have also shown that there is a difference in the points/numbers that determine the time phases of a man's and a woman's life: for example, a man enters the youth phase at the age of 21, and a woman at the age of 18; the males are in the mature stage at 34, the females at 29; a man enters the old age phase at 55 and a woman at 47. Because of these differences we conclude that the biological time of man and woman flows at different rates, so it is possible to speak of men’s and women’s biological time

INDOLAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE (IDO) LEVELS IN LEPROSY PATIENTS WITH POSITIVE SEROLOGY

Seropositive leprosy individuals have a tendency to experience a change into leprosy lepromatous type. Previous studies have demonstrated that the activity of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) in patients with lepromatous type leprosy is higher than those with tuberculoid type leprosy. However, no study has been available showing how IDO level can be correlated to seropositive subjects

RELATION BETWEEN CONTACT HISTORY AND BACILLE CALMETTE-GUÉRIN (BCG)VACCINATION STATUS WITH LEPROSY CASE IN DR. SITANALA HOSPITAL

Banten Province in Indonesia is Leprosy Disease endemic territory. Dr. Sitanala Leprosy Hospital is one of hospital that treat leprosy cases from all over Indonesia. The purpose of this research is to know relations between contact history and BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guérin) vaccination status with leprosy case in Dr. Sitanala Leprosy Hospital. This research uses case-control study method. The research samples are 42 respondents as cases and 42 respondents as controls. The data analysis is conducted by univariate, bivariate using chi square test with degree of meaning 0,05 and calculate the value of Odd Ratio (OR), and also multivariate. From this research found that there is relation between contact history with leprosy patient (value of p=0,001<0,05; OR=4,5), and there is relation between BCG vaccination status (value of p=0,000<0,05; OR=47,5). The research summary is there is relation between contact history and BCG vaccination status with leprosy case in Dr. Sitanala Leprosy Hospital

Indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) levels in leprosy patients with positive serology

Background Seropositive leprosy individuals have a tendency to experience a change into leprosy lepromatous type. Previous studies have demonstrated that the activity of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) in patients with lepromatous type leprosy is higher than those with tuberculoid type leprosy. However, no study has been available showing how IDO level can be correlated to seropositive subjects. Methods Our observational cross-sectional study was conducted in Brebes, Central Java, Indonesia. Leprosy seropositivity was determined by measuring the level of anti-phenolic glycolipid-1 IgM and IDO level using ELISA. Results Result of The IDO level in seropositive leprosy subjects was higher compared to those who were seronegative (p = 0.048). Conclusion In the early stage of leprosy infection, a high level of IDO level can already be found; therefore, it can affect immune response and ultimately affecting further course of the disease

Role of the Built Environment in the Recovery From COVID-19: Evidence From a GIS-Based Natural Experiment on the City Blocks in Wuhan, China

The built environment closely relates to the development of COVID-19 and post-disaster recovery. Nevertheless, few studies examine its impacts on the recovery stage and corresponding urban development strategies. This study examines the built environment’s role in Wuhan’s recovery at the city block level through a natural experiment. We first aggregated eight built environmental characteristics (BECs) of 192 city blocks from the perspectives of density, infrastructure supply, and socioeconomic environment; then, the BECs were associated with the recovery rates at the same city blocks, based on the public “COVID-19-free” reports of about 7,100 communities over the recovery stages. The results showed that three BECs, i.e., “number of nearby designated hospitals,” “green ratio,” and “housing price” had significant associations with Wuhan’s recovery when the strict control measures were implemented. At the first time of reporting, more significant associations were also found with “average building age,” “neighborhood facility development level,” and “facility management level.” In contrast, no associations were found for “controlled residential land-use intensity” and “plot ratio” throughout the stages. The findings from Wuhan’s recovery pinpointing evidence with implications in future smart and resilient urban development are as follows: the accessibility of hospitals should be comprehensive in general; and the average housing price of a city block can reflect its post-disaster recoverability compared to that of the other blocks

Organisational distance between GCC Islamic banks and their subsidiaries in Malaysia: a knowledge transfer perspective

GCC Islamic banks‟ subsidiaries in Malaysia have seen the going through tough, strapped by paltry returns and stymied by fierce competition from the local banks. The future of these GCC Islamic bank subsidiaries in Malaysia is being scrutiny through by when their headquarters back home is reaping a much higher return on equity. Thus, this research paper is conducted to investigate the organisational distance between the headquarters of GCC Islamic banks and their subsidiaries in Malaysia. Five large GCC Islamic banks subsidiaries in Malaysia were identified to document the organisational distance between headquarters of these banks and their subsidiaries in Malaysia. The data of this study were collected through sending out questionnaires to subsidiaries of GCC Islamic banks in Malaysia, as well as conducting semi-structured interviews with the top managements of these banks and through reviewing, tracking and comparing the information of their past and current from literature works to report the impact of organisational distance on knowledge transfer. The results show that the GCC Islamic banks subsidiaries in Malaysia are at the moderate level of organisational distance on knowledge transfer. The four factors which are structures, routines, decision-making and organizational culture, significantly influence the organisational distance between subsidiaries and the headquarters. The findings result in developing a conceptual unifying model of knowledge transfer between Islamic banking and financial services within Islamic banks and provide impetus for future empirical testing

Radius and chirality dependent conformation of polymer molecule at nanotube interface

Temperature dependent conformations of linear polymer molecules adsorbed at carbon nanotube (CNT) interfaces are investigated through molecule dynamics simulations. Model polyethylene (PE) molecules are shown to have selective conformations on CNT surface, controlled by atomic structures of CNT lattice and geometric coiling energy. PE molecules form entropy driven assembly domains, and their preferred wrapping angles around large radius CNT (40, 40) reflect the molecule configurations with energy minimums on a graphite plane. While PE molecules prefer wrapping on small radius armchair CNT (5, 5) predominantly at low temperatures, their configurations are shifted to larger wrapping angle ones on a similar radius zigzag CNT (10, 0). A nematic transformation around 280 K is identified through Landau-deGennes theory, with molecule aligning along tube axis in extended conformationsComment: 19 pages, 7 figure2, submitted to journa

Conductive Carbon Microfibers Derived from Wet-Spun Lignin/Nanocellulose Hydrogels

We introduce an eco-friendly process to dramatically simplify carbon microfiber fabrication from biobased materials. The microfibers are first produced by wet-spinning in aqueous calcium chloride solution, which provides rapid coagulation of the hydrogel precursors comprising wood-derived lignin and 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-l-oxyl (TEMPO)-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (TOCNF). The thermomechanical performance of the obtained lignin/TOCNF filaments is investigated as a function of cellulose nanofibril orientation (wide angle X-ray scattering (WAXS)), morphology (scanning electron microscopy (SEM)), and density. Following direct carbonization of the filaments at 900 degrees C, carbon microfibers (CMFs) are obtained with remarkably high yield, up to 41%, at lignin loadings of 70 wt % in the precursor microfibers (compared to 23% yield for those produced in the absence of lignin). Without any thermal stabilization or graphitization steps, the morphology, strength, and flexibility of the CMFs are retained to a large degree compared to those of the respective precursors. The electrical conductivity of the CMFs reach values as high as 103 S cm(-1), making them suitable for microelectrodes, fiber-shaped supercapacitors, and wearable electronics. Overall, the cellulose nanofibrils act as structural elements for fast, inexpensive, and environmentally sound wet-spinning while lignin endows CMFs with high carbon yield and electrical conductivity

Relevance of the H2 + O reaction pathway for the surface formation of interstellar water. Combined experimental and modeling study

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Nanodiamond photocathodes for MPGD-based single photon detectors at future EIC

We are developing gaseous photon detectors for Cherenkov imaging applications in the experiments at the future Electron Ion Collider. CsI, converting photons in the far ultraviolet range, is, so far, the only photoconverter compatible with the operation of gaseous detectors. It is very delicate to handle due to its hygroscopic nature: the absorbed water vapour decomposes the CsI molecule. In addition, its quantum efficiency degrades under ion bombardment. These are the key reasons to quest for novel, less delicate materials for photocathodes adequate for gaseous photon detectors. Layers of hydrogenated nanodiamond particles have recently been proposed as an alternative material and have shown promising characteristics. The performance of nanodiamond photocathodes coupled to thick GEM-based detectors is the object of our ongoing R\&D. The first phase of these studies includes the characterization of thick GEM coated with nanodiamond layers and the robustness of its photoconverting properties with respect to the bombardment by ions from the multiplication process in the gaseous detector. The approach is described in detail as well as all the results obtained so far within these exploratory studies