Thank you for suporting the ICO Dear Xiuwen,Thank you.Your generous support of the ICOFoundation this past year helped the International Council of Ophthalmology(ICO) enhance ophthalmic education,which will ultimately...Thank you for suporting the ICO Dear Xiuwen,Thank you.Your generous support of the ICOFoundation this past year helped the International Council of Ophthalmology(ICO) enhance ophthalmic education,which will ultimately help reduce acoidable cision loss around the world.You have set an admirable example for others to follow.As President of the ICO and a proud representative of th ICOFoundation,I am very pleased to thank you展开更多
Background: Physical exercise alters many biochemical parameters of human body. For that reason, it is recommended as a cure for many diseases of modern life like obesity and diabetics. This study investigates the bio...Background: Physical exercise alters many biochemical parameters of human body. For that reason, it is recommended as a cure for many diseases of modern life like obesity and diabetics. This study investigates the biochemical and hormonal changes in diabetic, hypertensive and obese individuals after Bruce treadmill tests of different durations and intensities. Method: Our sample consisted of 59 individuals, divided into four groups: A: 12 normal body-weight diabetics, B: 11 overweight diabetics, C: 14 normal body-weight non-diabetics and D: 22 overweight non-diabetics. 66.1% of them were men. The comparisons were done between: 1) Diabetics versus non-diabetics;2) Over-weight versus normal body-weight persons;3) Over-weight diabetics versus normal weight diabetics;4) Over-weight non-diabetics versus normal body-weight non-diabetics of 5) Hypertensives versus non-hypertensives. All individuals performed an intense, short duration treadmill exercise test, independently of the presence or not of DM2, hypertension and obesity. Results: The participants with DM2 (obese and non-obese) had decreased levels of glucose, triglycerides and TSH (P Conclusion: Our results proved that the physical exercise, even if it has short duration like that of the Bruce test, has beneficial results in persons with DM2, obesity and arterial hypertension, as well as in normal persons.展开更多
The popular singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen is a product of the working-class family, and his songs often creatively capture not only working-class life but also workers＇ alienation from their labor. In an un...The popular singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen is a product of the working-class family, and his songs often creatively capture not only working-class life but also workers＇ alienation from their labor. In an unsystematic way, Springsteen＇s lyrics portray how modem workers are alienated from the products of their labor, the process of working, other workers, and ultimately, from themselves. Although Springsteen primarily has blue-collar, industrial workers in mind, his thoughts on the alienation of labor continue to have relevance for workers in the American consumer society and in the contemporary global economy as well.展开更多
The BHAP （Bruce Highway Action Plan） Program Evaluation was a momentous task conducted in most part by the TMR （Transport and Main Roads） CBA （cost benefit analysis） team. The evaluation included 189 overtaking ...The BHAP （Bruce Highway Action Plan） Program Evaluation was a momentous task conducted in most part by the TMR （Transport and Main Roads） CBA （cost benefit analysis） team. The evaluation included 189 overtaking lanes, 404 km of road widening and shoulder sealing in various places between Brisbane and Cairns, 56 capacity focused projects and 16 flood immunity focused projects. The total projected capital costs of all projects proposed as part of the BHAP amounted to over 16 billion dollars. The program evaluation conducted, due to the short timeframes, lack of available data and strategic nature of the plan, has been ＂coined＂ a strategic evaluation. This paper focuses on the methodology applied to the projects proposed in the BHAP. A TMR designed project/program evaluation model （CARP （Concise Analysis of Road Programs） V1.0） was used to evaluate the majority of the proposed BHAP projects. The model produces streams of discounted benefits and costs of the projects and program using limited and incomplete data. The large scale of work and the close proximity of projects allowed for an integrated approach to the analysis, which considered the impact projects have on each other. The result of the program, if all evaluated projects are included, is a BCR （benefit cost ratio） of approximately 0.7l at a discount rate of 7%. If the less viable projects are removed from the program, the program can obtain a benefit cost ratio of greater than 1 with a sufficiently large number of projects remaining.展开更多
After winning the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2021 and establishing himself as a rising star,pianist extraordinaire Liu Xiaoyu plans to tour China in October 2023.
2010年5月是好的是的,2010年5月真是一个好月份。饿书饿坏了的我从北京回到香港赫然发现David Mitchell新作已经在书店上架。"The long-awaited The ThousandAutumns of Jacob de Zoet by Mitchell…"《卫报》书栏报道。这位...2010年5月是好的是的,2010年5月真是一个好月份。饿书饿坏了的我从北京回到香港赫然发现David Mitchell新作已经在书店上架。"The long-awaited The ThousandAutumns of Jacob de Zoet by Mitchell…"《卫报》书栏报道。这位先生的上一个作品《Black Swan Green》让我有些失望——都第四本书了,感觉上倒像青涩少男初次下海,细说从头;展开更多
文摘Thank you for suporting the ICO Dear Xiuwen,Thank you.Your generous support of the ICOFoundation this past year helped the International Council of Ophthalmology(ICO) enhance ophthalmic education,which will ultimately help reduce acoidable cision loss around the world.You have set an admirable example for others to follow.As President of the ICO and a proud representative of th ICOFoundation,I am very pleased to thank you
文摘Background: Physical exercise alters many biochemical parameters of human body. For that reason, it is recommended as a cure for many diseases of modern life like obesity and diabetics. This study investigates the biochemical and hormonal changes in diabetic, hypertensive and obese individuals after Bruce treadmill tests of different durations and intensities. Method: Our sample consisted of 59 individuals, divided into four groups: A: 12 normal body-weight diabetics, B: 11 overweight diabetics, C: 14 normal body-weight non-diabetics and D: 22 overweight non-diabetics. 66.1% of them were men. The comparisons were done between: 1) Diabetics versus non-diabetics;2) Over-weight versus normal body-weight persons;3) Over-weight diabetics versus normal weight diabetics;4) Over-weight non-diabetics versus normal body-weight non-diabetics of 5) Hypertensives versus non-hypertensives. All individuals performed an intense, short duration treadmill exercise test, independently of the presence or not of DM2, hypertension and obesity. Results: The participants with DM2 (obese and non-obese) had decreased levels of glucose, triglycerides and TSH (P Conclusion: Our results proved that the physical exercise, even if it has short duration like that of the Bruce test, has beneficial results in persons with DM2, obesity and arterial hypertension, as well as in normal persons.
文摘The popular singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen is a product of the working-class family, and his songs often creatively capture not only working-class life but also workers＇ alienation from their labor. In an unsystematic way, Springsteen＇s lyrics portray how modem workers are alienated from the products of their labor, the process of working, other workers, and ultimately, from themselves. Although Springsteen primarily has blue-collar, industrial workers in mind, his thoughts on the alienation of labor continue to have relevance for workers in the American consumer society and in the contemporary global economy as well.
文摘The BHAP （Bruce Highway Action Plan） Program Evaluation was a momentous task conducted in most part by the TMR （Transport and Main Roads） CBA （cost benefit analysis） team. The evaluation included 189 overtaking lanes, 404 km of road widening and shoulder sealing in various places between Brisbane and Cairns, 56 capacity focused projects and 16 flood immunity focused projects. The total projected capital costs of all projects proposed as part of the BHAP amounted to over 16 billion dollars. The program evaluation conducted, due to the short timeframes, lack of available data and strategic nature of the plan, has been ＂coined＂ a strategic evaluation. This paper focuses on the methodology applied to the projects proposed in the BHAP. A TMR designed project/program evaluation model （CARP （Concise Analysis of Road Programs） V1.0） was used to evaluate the majority of the proposed BHAP projects. The model produces streams of discounted benefits and costs of the projects and program using limited and incomplete data. The large scale of work and the close proximity of projects allowed for an integrated approach to the analysis, which considered the impact projects have on each other. The result of the program, if all evaluated projects are included, is a BCR （benefit cost ratio） of approximately 0.7l at a discount rate of 7%. If the less viable projects are removed from the program, the program can obtain a benefit cost ratio of greater than 1 with a sufficiently large number of projects remaining.
文摘After winning the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2021 and establishing himself as a rising star,pianist extraordinaire Liu Xiaoyu plans to tour China in October 2023.
文摘2010年5月是好的是的,2010年5月真是一个好月份。饿书饿坏了的我从北京回到香港赫然发现David Mitchell新作已经在书店上架。"The long-awaited The ThousandAutumns of Jacob de Zoet by Mitchell…"《卫报》书栏报道。这位先生的上一个作品《Black Swan Green》让我有些失望——都第四本书了,感觉上倒像青涩少男初次下海,细说从头;
