A Necessary and Sufficient Condition for the Existence of an (n,r)-arc in PG(2,q) and Its Applications

ACM Computing Classification System (1998): E.4.Let q be a prime or a prime power ≥ 3. The purpose of this paper is to give a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of an (n, r)-arc in PG(2, q ) for given integers n, r and q using the geometric structure of points and lines in PG(2, q ) for n > r ≥ 3. Using the geometric method and a computer, it is shown that there exists no (34, 3) arc in PG(2, 17), equivalently, there exists no [34, 3, 31] 17 code.This research was partially supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science under Contract Number 24540138

The prevalence of elbow osteoarthritis in Japanese middle-aged and elderly populations: The relationship between the risk factors and function

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The Real Vector Spaces of Finite Sequences are Finite Dimensional

In this paper we show the finite dimensionality of real linear spaces with their carriers equal Rn. We also give the standard basis of such spaces. For the set Rn we introduce the concepts of linear manifold subsets and orthogonal subsets. The cardinality of orthonormal basis of discussed spaces is proved to equal n.Yatsuka Nakamura - Shinshu University Nagano, JapanNagato Oya - Shinshu University Nagano, JapanYasunari Shidama - Shinshu University Nagano, JapanArtur Korniłowicz - Institute of Computer Science, University of Białystok, Sosnowa 64, 15-887 Białystok, Polan

Current Performance and On-Going Improvements of the 8.2 m Subaru Telescope

An overview of the current status of the 8.2 m Subaru Telescope constructed and operated at Mauna Kea, Hawaii, by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan is presented. The basic design concept and the verified performance of the telescope system are described. Also given are the status of the instrument package offered to the astronomical community, the status of operation, and some of the future plans. The status of the telescope reported in a number of SPIE papers as of the summer of 2002 are incorporated with some updates included as of 2004 February. However, readers are encouraged to check the most updated status of the telescope through the home page, http://subarutelescope.org/index.html, and/or the direct contact with the observatory staff.Comment: 18 pages (17 pages in published version), 29 figures (GIF format), This is the version before the galley proo

Digital flexion contracture caused by tophaceous gout in flexor tendon

Gouty tophus is an unusual cause of digital flexion contracture. Awareness of this pathophysiology will lead to more confidence in proper treatment and surgical management of this rare condition. This report describes a case of digital flexion contracture by tophaceous gout distinguished between trigger finger and locking of the metacarpophalangeal joint. We found the flexor tendon with a deposited chalky white substance suggestive of gouty tophus intraoperatively. We performed tenosynovectomy and removed the chalky white substance to the greatest degree possible. Histological findings confirmed the diagnosis of gout. Postoperatively, the patient recovered nearly to a full range of motion of the affected digits. When meeting with the patient who has had hyperuricemia and who is unable to extend the affected digits suddenly, one must keep in mind digital flexion contracture caused by tophaceous gout