THE OTTOMAN TURKEY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EASTERN POLICY OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE IN 90’S OF THE XIX CENTURY

The author considers the relations between great states, in particular England, France, Russia and Germany at the end of XIX - the beginning of XX century, as well as the place of the Egyptian question in the relations of great states in conditions of colonial struggle and regrouping of forces in Europe. The main stages of the England-France rivalry for infl uence in Egypt; determination of a role of Germany, Russia and Turkey in the development of the Egyptian issue in 1880s – the beginning of the 90s; determination of the extent of interference of the Egyptian issue and regrouping of forces in Europe at the end of the 1880s – the fi rst half of the 1890s; consideration of development of the military, economic and fi nancial relations of Germany and Turkey

Z3Z_3 and (×Z3)3(\times Z_3)^3 symmetry protected topological paramagnets

We identify two-dimensional three-state Potts paramagnets with gapless edge modes on a triangular lattice protected by $(\times Z_3)^3\equiv Z_3\times Z_3\times Z_3$ symmetry and smaller $Z_3$ symmetry. We derive microscopic models for the gapless edge, uncover their symmetries and analyze the conformal properties. We study the properties of the gapless edge by employing the numerical density-matrix renormalization group (DMRG) simulation and exact diagonalization. We discuss the corresponding conformal field theory, its central charge, and the scaling dimension of the corresponding primary field. The discussed two-dimensional models realize a variety of symmetry-protected topological phases, opening a window for studies of the unconventional quantum criticalities between them.Comment: 33 pages, 9 figure

Ischemic Time and Risk Factors Associated With The Incidence Of Cardiogenic Shock In Patients Presenting With ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Cardiogenic shock (CS) is the number one predictor of mortality in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Emergent evaluation and treatment including revascularization when indicated is recommended upon arrival to hospital. There is variation in time to presentation and total ischemic time in this patient population. We sought to evaluate the impact of ischemic time on incidence of CS and variables which may influence its presentation

Glycemic control in insulin and non-insulin dependent diabetic patients with ST elevation predicts time to presentation

Worldwide, the annual number of people diagnosed with diabetes continues to increase. Classically, Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has been associated with silent or atypical initial symptoms and increased time to presentation in patients presenting with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) compared to non-DM patients. It is less clear whether the type of treatment or the adequacy of glycemic control impacts the time to presentation and type of symptoms. Therefore, we sought to evaluate the impact of poor glycemic control on these outcomes as measured by hemoglobin A1c

Architectural context in the age of big data

Order is an essential condition for anything the human mind is to comprehend. The conception of order is highly bound to human perception, and the human body will always persist as the principal organ of perception. Nevertheless, human beings continuously created a variety of intellectual constructs aimed at rendering elusive bodily experiences more precise. The notion of measurement, being one of these constructs, is fundamental for the discipline of architecture. Measurement as a means of acquiring knowledge about the surrounding world formulates the foundation upon which the understanding of architectural context is constructed. With the arrival of the digital paradigm and the emergence of new perceptual tools the conception of what constitutes as architectural context is changing. The digitalization and the development of digital tools in architectural design might offer a possibility to effectually utilize this new understanding of architectural context. Thus, this thesis examines how the notion of architectural context has changed throughout the second half of the twentieth century and suggest that there is a need to employ the knowledge accumulated in the field of data science in architectural thinking

Utility of video-fundoscopy and prospects of portable stereo-photography of the ocular fundus in neurological patients

BackgroundProper evaluation of ocular fundi is an integral part of neurological examination. Unfortunately, neurology residents are increasingly uncomfortable performing fundoscopy and interpreting findings because of diminishing skills and lack of experience. This became more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic as fundoscopy requires proximity to the patient. With the recent dramatic improvement of smartphone cameras, fundus photography using the PanOptic Ophthalmoscope (Welch Allyn, Skaneateles Falls, NY) with a smartphone adapter offered an alternative to direct fundoscopic examination. We present the first experience with our own design of a universal smartphone adapter.MethodsThis is a single-center case series, consecutive for a single user and certain presenting neurological symptoms, which is aimed to evaluate the feasibility and practicality of a new, universal PanOptic smartphone adapter. Presenting symptoms included headache, ocular symptoms, seizure, or encephalopathy. We used 3D modeling and printing techniques to create the adapter. We also developed a methodology of capturing stereoscopic images of the optic disc using a single smartphone camera, but the method was not systematically evaluated in this paper.ResultsHere we present our initial experience of fundus video/photography in patients, who presented with encephalopathy, headache, seizure, vision loss, and other ocular symptoms. Fundoscopic abnormalities were discovered in 11 out of 100 patients. Some were incidental findings and were unrelated to the presentation. In one case, fundoscopy played a critical role in establishing the correct diagnosis.ConclusionsOur custom-designed smartphone adapter allowed obtaining high-quality video and photo recordings using PanOptic Ophthalmoscope. The acquisition of high-quality photos enables a high-yield diagnostic tool and allows revisiting the image in the patient's chart. Improvement of smartphone cameras opens vast horizons for stereo-fundoscopy and 3D reconstruction of the ocular fundus without using sophisticated and costly equipment. Microscopic eye movements allow taking snapshots of two side-by-side photos for 3D reconstruction and stereoscopic image viewing, which is the next level of optic disc assessment

О разрешимости одного класса нелинейных интегро дифференциальных уравнений с некомпактным оператором Гаммерштейна, возникающим в теории распределения доходов

In present paper we investigate a class of nonlinear integral- differential equation with Hammerstein noncompact operator which has direct application in a theory of income distribution. We prove solvability of the class of equations in special weighted Sobolev space. The results of numerical calculations are also presentedВ статье мы исследуем класс нелинейных интегро дифференциальных уравнений с некомпактным оператором Гаммерштейна, который имеет прямое применение в теории распределения доходов. Мы доказываем разрешимость класса уравнений в специальном весовом пространстве Соболева. Представлены также результаты численных вычислени