Quantitative histological assessment of the pathological changes found in renal biopsy specimens from children : a clinico-pathological study

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Algorithmic Music Composition and Accompaniment Using Neural Networks

The goal of this project was to use neural networks as a tool for live music performance. Specifically, the intention was to adapt a preexisting neural network code library to work in Max, a visual programming language commonly used to create instruments and effects for electronic music and audio processing. This was done using ConvNetJS, a JavaScript library created by Andrej Karpathy. Several neural network models were trained using a range of different training data, including music from various genres. The resulting neural network-based instruments were used to play brief pieces of music, which they used as input to create unique musical output. Max, while useful for live performance and audio processing, proved to be somewhat impractical for this project. Implementing too complex of a network caused performance issues and even crashing. Because of this, smaller networks, which are less robust in their prediction abilities had to be used, producing very simplistic musical patterns

The experimental determination and prediction of ternary-liquid equilibria data

Although the field of liquid extraction is of increasing importance in today\u27s chemical industry, the ternary-liquid data so necessary to the design and study of extraction operations are available in the literature only to a limited extent. During the twentieth century, approximately 120 ternary-liquid systems have been studied. However, limiting solubility data have been reported for approximately one-third of these systems, and about 30 per cent of the equilibria data reported for the remainder of these systems are incomplete or inaccurate. Within limits, liquid equilibria data may be calculated for a ternary system from the properties of its constituents which are readily available in the literature. As binary equilibria data are comparatively plentiful in the literature, it is clearly desirable to predict the ternary-liquid characteristics from this media. The proper choice of computational method is as inherent to the accuracy of equilibria prediction as the accuracy of the binary data used, and the physical properties of the ternary system itself. A number of methods have been proposed in the past decade which could be useful in predicting the equilibria curves for ternary-liquid systems. It was believed that a comparison of the ternary-liquid equilibria data predicted for several systems by certain of these methods, with the experimental equilibria data obtained from the literature, would result in the development of rules governing the use and applicability of these prediction methods. Consequently, certain major prediction methods were chosen for study. These were: (l) the van Laar method, (2) the Margules method, (3) the van Laar and Margules methods modified by the use of the Colburn constant, (4) the van Laar and Margules methods as modified by Wohl, and (5) the Scheibel and Friedland method. The purpose of this investigation was to determine experimentally the ternary-liquid solubility and equilibria data for a previously unreported ternary-liquid system, and to compare these data, along with the equilibria data obtained from the literature, for other ternary systems with those data approximated by five major prediction methods. The system chosen for experimental study consisted of methanol, water, and 1-nitropropane. Experimental systems reported in the literature and chosen for study were: (1) ethanol, ethyl acetate, water; (2) acetone, benzene, water; (3) acetic acid, benzene, water; (4) acetone, chloroform, water; and (5) cyclohexane, aniline, N-heptane. The results of this study were the formulation of a set of rules concerning the choice and application of methods for predicting ternary-liquid equilibria data --Introduction, pages 1-2

Studies in the versions of the minor prophets : their text and theological bias

The title of this dissertation may seem to be more comprehensive than its contents. If so, this has come about because the scope of the investigation of necessity has been narrowed (or restricted) progressively as the author proceeded in his study.Many points of interest either have been omitted entirely or else have been alluded to very briefly. Some of these are: the intermediary agencies between God and man; phases of the cultic worship; the attitude of the adherents of Judaism toward the kingdoms of Israel and Judah and the surrounding nations; the Hebrew text used by the translators; the exegetical principles of the translators; the relationship to other Jewish writings of the period; the problem of the authorship, date, etc., of the translations; and the type of script found in the translators' documentsThe subjects and passages which are discussed in this thesis have been chosen from the numerous subjects and passages which the author compiled in making a comparison of the Greek and Aramaic translations, individually, with the Masoretic Text as found in Kittel's Biblia Hebraica. The Aramaic Text used, unless otherwise indicated, is the one found In Lagarde's Prophataa Chalriaica. The Greek text, usually. Is taken from Ziegler' s Duodecim Prophetae, although at times Swete's or Rahlfs' Septuagint are used. The references to Aquila, Theodotion, and Symachus are usually from Ziegler or else from Field's Qrigenls Hexaplorum.Not always have the subjects, and illustrative passages which follow, been discussed in full detail. In many instances an exhaustive investigation of all pertinent passages soon proved to be fruitless because it became apparent that no consistent theological bias could be established. In certain instances, however, all of the appropriate passages are discussed, either because a comprehensive investigation was warranted to establish or disprove the existence of a theological bias on the part of the translator(s) or else in order to illustrate the fruitlessness of such a complete investigation in every instance. A partial, yet fairly complete, list of passages which were considered at one time or another for discussion in this dissertation is found in the Introduction.One more fact should be noted. The determination of possible anti-anthropomorphisms when comparing the Septuagint (or Targum) with the Masoretic Text is very subjective. In many instances this investigator has vacillated in his opinion whether certain translations should be considered as possible anti-anthropomorphisms or not. He also has varied his opinion from time to time as to how fully to treat every anthropomorphic concept discussed in this thesis. The practical limitations of space and this subjective element may have caused this investigator to treat too briefly a given concept or to omit entirely certain passages and anthropomorphic concepts

ANALISIS PENDAPATAN USAHATANI DAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PENERIMAAN BAWANG MERAH DI KECAMATAN PURBA, KABUPATEN SIMALUNGUN

Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kecamatan Purba, Kabupaten Simalungun pada Bulan Juli sampai Agustus 2021. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini adalah (1) menganalisis tingkat pendapatan usahatani bawang merah di daerah penelitian, (2) menganalisis kelayakan usahatani bawang merah di lokasi penelitian dan (3) menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penerimaan usahatani bawang merah di lokasi penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rRata -rata biaya produksi usahatani bawang merah permusim tanam adalah Rp 12.049.706 yang terdiri dari biaya tetap Rp 1.083.863,- (biaya tetap) dan Rp 10.965.843,- (biaya tidak tetap). Rata – rata produksi usahatani bawang merah dalam satu kali musim tanam adalah 1.576 kg dengan produktivitas 9,91 ton/ha Rata – rata harga jual bawang merah adalah Rp 22.556,-/kg dengan demikian rata – rata penerimaan petani adalah Rp 35.642.724,-. Rata-rata pendapatan petani adalah Rp 22.676.783,-. Usahatani bawang merah layak untuk dikembangkan karena memiliki nilai R/C sebesar 2,75 artinya kegiatan usahatani bawang merah jika dikeluarkan biaya sebesar Rp 1,- akan memberikan penerimaan sebesar Rp 2,75,-. Untuk nilai B/C adalah 1,75 artinya jika dikeluarkan biaya untuk usahatani sebesar Rp 1,- akan memberikan keuntungan sebesar Rp 1,75. Faktor – faktor yang berpengaruh signifikan mempengaruhi penerimaan usahatani bawang merah adalah biaya pupuk. Dimana penambahan biaya pupuk sebesar Rp 1,- akan meningkatkan penerimaan sebesar Rp 12,619.-

Centro cívico de Dunstable Inglaterra

This civic centre has two storeys: — The ground floor provides room for a vestibule, cloakroom, the management office, washroom for the public, the large elliptic hall and access to the stalls, dressing room for the actors, and a kitchen in communication with the restaurant situated on the higher level; — The second storey comprises a hall and bar, council room, restaurant, additional dressing rooms for actors, storage room for dresses and other performance paraphernalia, and the room for the cinematographic projectors. This civic centre has many useful functions, such as exhibitions, banquets, dress balls, theatrical performances, etc. The elliptical hall accommodates 750 seated spectators.El edificio tiene dos plantas de altura: La planta baja aloja: el vestíbulo, el guardarropas, las oficinas administrativas, los aseos para el público, el patio de butacas de la gran sala elíptica, camerinos para los artistas, una cocina en comunicación con el restaurante situado en el nivel superior, etc. La primera planta comprende: el vestíbulo con su ambigú, la sala de juntas, un restaurante, los camerinos, el almacén para attrezzo, la cabina de proyección, etc. El «Centro» se destina a usos múltiples: exposiciones, banquetes, bailes de gala, representaciones teatrales, etc. La sala elíptica tiene capacidad para 750 personas sentadas