153 research outputs found
Rehabilitation of small scale irrigation systems in Sri Lanka: State policy and practice in two systems
IrrigationFarmer-agency interactionsRehabilitationPolicyFarmers' associations
Acute kidney injury following ingestion of plate developer (sodium metasilicate): a case report
The India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement and the Proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement: A Closer Look
Flying challenges for the future: Aviation preparedness â in the face of cyber-terrorism
Transport has always been, and will continue to be, a means to serve to eradicate world inequalities bringing relief and salvation across the globe and no transport mode more so perhaps than aviation. However, aviation has served as both the salvation and the aggressor, having also itself been the victim of terrorist attacks. Arguably (to date) in 2016, the world could consider itself fortunate not to have witnessed a devastating cyber-terrorist attack on an aircraft. Certainly concerns were raised after the disappearance of MH370 in terms of cockpit tampering; and yet, these reports only touched upon the surface of an effervescing iceberg â set to erupt into a tsunami of devastation. The question inevitably remains âwhenâ rather than âifâ this will occur. This research reviews the vulnerability of air travel and the preparedness of the industry in terms of coordination (prevention and protection) from the perspective of policy, legislation (regulation) and organisation
Science Requirements and Conceptual Design for a Polarized Medium Energy Electron-Ion Collider at Jefferson Lab
This report presents a brief summary of the science opportunities and program
of a polarized medium energy electron-ion collider at Jefferson Lab and a
comprehensive description of the conceptual design of such a collider based on
the CEBAF electron accelerator facility.Comment: 160 pages, ~93 figures This work was supported by the U.S. Department
of Energy, Office of Nuclear Physics, under Contract No. DE-AC05-06OR23177,
DE-AC02-06CH11357, DE-AC05-060R23177, and DESC0005823. The U.S. Government
retains a non-exclusive, paid-up, irrevocable, world-wide license to publish
or reproduce this manuscript for U.S. Government purpose
Blockchain and Government Transformation
In todayâs digital age, transactions are made increasingly in the
virtual universe. Some do all financial transactions online, but some do not even
want to think about this possibility since the consideration is unreliable. To
make online financial transactions more reliable, many technologies have
already been tested. Since passwords, tokens, physical code generation accessories,
there have been many attempts, being the most elaborate, the blockchain.
Governments, especially in developed countries, often find it difficult to
gain the trust of their citizens, especially when it comes to evidence of service
provision and improvement of existing services. In developing countries,
blockchain requests from governments would be useful in eliminating some
important problems, such as corruption, while ensuring more effective deployment
and distribution of resources. The adoption of such technologies can also
help to facilitate better use of resources. In this paper, we will analyze the impact
of the application of blockchain technology on e-government.2020-2
Unexpected outcome from Trousseau syndrome
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Unprovoked superficial thrombophlebitis and subsequent venous thromboembolism are well-described albeit rare presenting features of advanced visceral malignancy that often manifest too late for curative intervention to be beneficial.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>We present the first reported case of early gastric carcinoma presenting with these paraneoplastic phenomena in an otherwise healthy farmer. The early presentation allowed for a curative partial gastrectomy, which itself was complicated by the presence of a deep vein thrombosis extending into the inferior vena cava. Fortunately, stabilization of the clot allowed for surgery to proceed without the need for a caval filter. The patient was referred for adjuvant chemotherapy and has since made an excellent recovery.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>This case provides new evidence for the presentation of superficial thrombophlebitis in early gastric carcinoma and the potential for curative surgery in such instances. A high index of suspicion and a prompt diagnostic workup are essential for timely planning and execution of surgery in these early albeit rare presentations.</p
Conceptual Design of a Polarized Medium Energy Electron-Ion Collider at JLab
A medium energy electron-ion collider is envisioned as the primary future of the JLab nuclear science program beyond the 12 GeV upgraded CEBAF. The present conceptual design selects a ring-ring collider option, covers a CM energy range up to 65 GeV for collisions of polarized electrons with polarized light ions or unpolarized light to heavy ions, and reaches a luminosity at above 1034 cm-2s-1 per detector over multiple interaction points. This paper presents a brief description of the current conceptual design of the accelerator
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