Faust,as a classic image in Western literature and philosophy,has been endowed with profound philosophical connotations in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s epic reconstruction.This article starts from Faust’s dual ident...Faust,as a classic image in Western literature and philosophy,has been endowed with profound philosophical connotations in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s epic reconstruction.This article starts from Faust’s dual identity as a“seeker”and a“paradoxical person”,revealing the dialectical unity of his philosophical meaning:In the dynamic process of“infinite pursuit”and“self denial”,Faust not only embodies humanity’s eternal questioning of the essence of existence,but also reflects the struggle and transcendence of human spirit in the dilemma of modernity.Through in-depth analysis of the five stages of Faust’s soul conflict and his contractual relationship with the devil,this article clarifies that Faust is not only a spiritual symbol of the Renaissance to the Age of Enlightenment,but also a mirror of modern society under the guidance of technological rationality.展开更多
Water power is one of the key renewable energy resources,whose efficiency is often hampered due to inefficient water flow management,turbine performance,and environmental variations.Most existing optimization techniqu...Water power is one of the key renewable energy resources,whose efficiency is often hampered due to inefficient water flow management,turbine performance,and environmental variations.Most existing optimization techniques lack the real-time adaptability to sufficiently allocate resources in terms of location and time.Hence,a novel Scalable Tas-manian Devil Optimization(STDO)algorithm is introduced to optimize hydropower generation for maximum power efficiency.Using the STDO to model important system characteristics including water flow,turbine changes,and energy conversion efficiency is part of the process.In the final analysis,optimizing these settings in would help reduce inefficiencies and maximize power generation output.Following that,simulations based on actual hydroelectric data are used to analyze the algorithm's effectiveness.The simulation results provide evidence that the STDO algorithm can enhance hydropower plant efficiency tremendously translating to considerable energy output augmentation compared to conven-tional optimization methods.STDO achieves the reliability(92.5),resiliency(74.3),and reduced vulnerability(9.3).To guarantee increased efficiency towards ecologically friendly power generation,the STDO algorithm may thus offer efficient resource optimization for hydropower.A clear route is made available for expanding the efficiency of current hydropower facilities while tackling the long-term objectives of reducing the environmental impact and increasing the energy output of energy produced from renewable sources.展开更多
LONG one of China’s most renownedforms of entertainment, the ChinaAcrobatic Circus was establishedalmost at the same time as the People’sRepublic of China, and shares a healthy fiftyyear history. Half a century ago,...LONG one of China’s most renownedforms of entertainment, the ChinaAcrobatic Circus was establishedalmost at the same time as the People’sRepublic of China, and shares a healthy fiftyyear history. Half a century ago, Tianqiao (lit: platformbridges) was the area of old Beijing wherefolk artists gathered to perform. Jin Yeqin, oneof few old acrobats who remembers thoseWomen of China展开更多
The phonon dispersion relation of the commensurate quantum Frenkel-Kontorova model is studied by means of the time-dependent variational approach combined with a Hartree-type many-body trial wavefunction for the parti...The phonon dispersion relation of the commensurate quantum Frenkel-Kontorova model is studied by means of the time-dependent variational approach combined with a Hartree-type many-body trial wavefunction for the particles. The single-particle state is taken to be a frozen Jackiw-Kerman wavefunction. Under the condition of minimum uncertainty, equations of motion for the particle expectation values are derived to obtain the phonon dispersion relation. It is shown that the strength of the substrate potential and the phonon excitation gap are reduced due to the quantum fluctuations in comparison with those of the classical model. We also compare our results with those previously obtained by using the path-integral molecular dynamics.展开更多
In this paper an intensional concept theory based on an intensional containment relation is presented, which, in turn, is then generalized in order to define the complete concept of God. We are following Leibniz＇s de...In this paper an intensional concept theory based on an intensional containment relation is presented, which, in turn, is then generalized in order to define the complete concept of God. We are following Leibniz＇s definition of God as a most perfect Being, by which he meant a subject of all perfections. As a consequence of this definition of God, two different complete concepts of the Devil（s） can be defined. However, these two complete concepts of the Devil（s） are not only incoherent with Leibniz＇s philosophy, but they introduce the problem of the Devil（s） as well, which seems to originate from a problem of an adequate definition of the concept of God on one hand, and the logical problem of the intensional negation of a concept on the other hand.展开更多
Wuthering heights, it lines with Heathcliff's love, hatred, revenge and awakeness. This paper will analysize the root of Heathcliff's tragedy and draw a rather balanced conclusion from the aspect of morality. ...Wuthering heights, it lines with Heathcliff's love, hatred, revenge and awakeness. This paper will analysize the root of Heathcliff's tragedy and draw a rather balanced conclusion from the aspect of morality. On one hand, he is a devil of his crazy,unreasonable revenge on others; on the other hand, he is a hero from the aspect of humanity because he insists in pursuing true love and never submits to the adversity. His life tragedy reveals the viciousness of the society and lashes the harm of spirit from the social sense of hierarchy.展开更多
Solasodine rhamnosyl glycosides (SRGs) are chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer. SRGs in a cream formulation, CuradermBEC5, is very effective for the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancers with excellent...Solasodine rhamnosyl glycosides (SRGs) are chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer. SRGs in a cream formulation, CuradermBEC5, is very effective for the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancers with excellent cosmetic end results. Intralesion injection of SRGs successfully dispose of very large tumours in animals without any clinical adverse effects. The mode of action of SRGs is by apoptosis. In this study, it is shown that small to large basal cell carcinomas are effectively treated only with topical application of CuradermBEC5. Here it is reported for the first time that combination of intralesion SRG injection and topical application with CuradermBEC5 in humans reduces the treatment time period by more than half when compared with topical application as the sole treatment regime. Two intralesion injections of very low doses of SRGs rapidly and effectively remove a large melanoma on a horse. If rapid removal of large troublesome skin cancers is required then this can be achieved by intralesion and topical treatments. Intralesion or combination therapy with SRGs may have some applications for melanomas in situ such as lentigo maligna.展开更多
Introducing the surface properties [initial vortex, ground temperature and surface momentum impact height （SMIH）] for the boundary conditions, dust-devil-scale large eddy simulations （LES） were carried out. Given ...Introducing the surface properties [initial vortex, ground temperature and surface momentum impact height （SMIH）] for the boundary conditions, dust-devil-scale large eddy simulations （LES） were carried out. Given three parameters of initial vortex, ground temperature and the SMIH based on Sinclair＇s observation, the dust devil physical characteristics, such as maximum tangential velocity, updraft velocity, pressure drop in the inner core region, and even reverse flow at the top of the core region, are predicted, and are found to be close to the observations, thus demonstrating the ability of the simulation. The physical characteristics of different modeled dust devils are reproduced and compared to the values predicted by Renno et al.＇ theory. Even for smaller temperature differences or weaker buoyancy, severe dust devils may be formed by strong incipient vortices. It is also indicated that SMIH substantially affects the near-surface shape of terrestrial dust devils.展开更多
Dear editor,The advent of modern molecular mechanism’s approach to disease treatment is highly advancing to mitigate/normalize the symptoms of disease i.e.hyperglycemia by targeting at least eight different pathophys...Dear editor,The advent of modern molecular mechanism’s approach to disease treatment is highly advancing to mitigate/normalize the symptoms of disease i.e.hyperglycemia by targeting at least eight different pathophysiological approaches popularly known as omnious octet[1].Importantly,type 2 diabetes is a展开更多
This paper is a further work of the authors＇ paper published previously （Liao T H and Gao Q 2005 Chin. Phys. Lett. 22 2316）. The amplitudes of fractional Fourier transform of Cantor sets are analysed from the viewp...This paper is a further work of the authors＇ paper published previously （Liao T H and Gao Q 2005 Chin. Phys. Lett. 22 2316）. The amplitudes of fractional Fourier transform of Cantor sets are analysed from the viewpoint of multifractal by wavelet transform maxima method （WTMM）. An integral operation is carried out before the application of WTMM, such that the function obtained can be considered as the perturbed devil staircase. Also, wavelets with large number of vanishing moments are used, which makes the complete singularity spectrum more accessible. The validity of multifractal formalism is guaranteed by restricting parameter q to a proper range, so that the phenomenon of multifractal phase transition can be explained reasonably. Particularly, the method of determining the range of parameter q in the above paper is developed to be more operational and rigorous.展开更多
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic disease that can have significant effects on quality of life. Aim: To test whether the antineoplastic, antipathogenic plant derived secondary metabolites, solasodine glycosides, can ...Background: Psoriasis is a chronic disease that can have significant effects on quality of life. Aim: To test whether the antineoplastic, antipathogenic plant derived secondary metabolites, solasodine glycosides, can treat psoriasis. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 54-year-old French-Vietnamese male who presented with diagnosed erythematous scaly annular recalcitrant psoriasis scattered throughout his body. Method: After failing conventional treatment regimens for over 10 years the patient received a trial with a topical cream formulation PsorendBEC, containing solasodine glycosides, for his psoriasis. Result: Topical applications of PsorendBEC twice daily resulted in complete resolution of cutaneous lesions after 4 weeks of treatment with no recurrence post 1 year after therapy. Conclusion: Topical PsorendBEC therapy rapidly removes recalcitrant psoriasis with no apparent side effects.展开更多
The devil fish is a resource that can be used in animal feed. This fish is not used in Mexico for human consumption and has been regarded by fishermen as a pest; not having a use for this species has represented an ec...The devil fish is a resource that can be used in animal feed. This fish is not used in Mexico for human consumption and has been regarded by fishermen as a pest; not having a use for this species has represented an ecological problem disposed on the banks of water bodies. This work allows to observe as a considered plague resource can be used in animal feed through its transformation in silage acid, thus contributing to the establishment of a new activity of the fishermen and providing the necessary protein for the production of pigs, sheep and cattle in the region, constituting both a complementary relationship： Fishermen obtain income by selling the silage to livestock producers and they get a good quality product that allows them to reduce the costs of food.展开更多
Animal nutrition is one of the most important limiting factors in animal production, especially in ruminants, providing proteins being the main constraint, due to the limited availability and high cost of protein sour...Animal nutrition is one of the most important limiting factors in animal production, especially in ruminants, providing proteins being the main constraint, due to the limited availability and high cost of protein sources （oilseed meals）. Currently in the dam ＂El lnfiernillo＂ in Michoacan Mexico, has a large population of devil fish （Pterygoplichthys spp.）, which is an economic and ecological problem, because it is not consumed by humans and causes pollution to be discarded directly into the environment. For that reason the objective of this study was to evaluate the use of silage acid devil fish （SADF） in fattening beef cattle as a protein supplement. SADF is defined as a product semi-liquid or pasty mixed with formic acid, which leads to a decrease in pH to near 4.0. Used 18 young bulls （Bos taurus × Bos indicus） for 60 days with a starting weight of 278.9 ± 51.2 kg, housed in individual pens with food and water ad libitum were randomly assigned to three treatments with different levels of inclusion SADF （0%, 12% and 18%）. They were weighed to the beginning of the experiment and later every 30 days, previous fasting of 24 hours. To determine the food consumption, weigh every day the offered food and the surplus. There were no significant differences （P 〈 0.05） among treatments with different levels of inclusion of SADF with respect to daily weight gain, with values of 952 ± 324, 927 ±322 and 854 ± 307 g/day, respectively. The dry matter intake （DMI） was 8.9, 9.3 and 7.7 kg/day to 0%, 12% and 18% of SADF, respectively. In the same values for feed conversion were 9.34, 10.03 and 9.01 kg DMI/kg of weigh live, and carcass yield of 60.6%, 60.3% and 58.5%, respectively. It is concluded that fish silage acid devil is an excellent alternative in feeding beef cattle as a protein supplement.展开更多
Competence in academic writing in college is a challenging as well as an engaging task for many college students. Argumentative writing and acknowledging the counterargument is one of modes that is introduced in fresh...Competence in academic writing in college is a challenging as well as an engaging task for many college students. Argumentative writing and acknowledging the counterargument is one of modes that is introduced in freshman classes; however, college students approach writing with a certain mindset. Learning to write in different modes could be exciting when taught utilizing a film or a documentary. Using a documentary, such as Devil＇s Playground, writing professors not only initiate interest in culture learning and cultural understanding but also motivate students to use argumentation to foster critical thinking as well as cultural understanding.展开更多
One day in 1848 a carpenter named Marshall,who worked ina saw mill on the American River in California,made a remarkablediscovery.He noticed some bright yellow particles in the water,bent down to pick them up and took...One day in 1848 a carpenter named Marshall,who worked ina saw mill on the American River in California,made a remarkablediscovery.He noticed some bright yellow particles in the water,bent down to pick them up and took them to his partner,a Mr Sut-ter.This was the beginning of the Californian Gold Rush.展开更多
文摘Faust,as a classic image in Western literature and philosophy,has been endowed with profound philosophical connotations in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s epic reconstruction.This article starts from Faust’s dual identity as a“seeker”and a“paradoxical person”,revealing the dialectical unity of his philosophical meaning:In the dynamic process of“infinite pursuit”and“self denial”,Faust not only embodies humanity’s eternal questioning of the essence of existence,but also reflects the struggle and transcendence of human spirit in the dilemma of modernity.Through in-depth analysis of the five stages of Faust’s soul conflict and his contractual relationship with the devil,this article clarifies that Faust is not only a spiritual symbol of the Renaissance to the Age of Enlightenment,but also a mirror of modern society under the guidance of technological rationality.
文摘Water power is one of the key renewable energy resources,whose efficiency is often hampered due to inefficient water flow management,turbine performance,and environmental variations.Most existing optimization techniques lack the real-time adaptability to sufficiently allocate resources in terms of location and time.Hence,a novel Scalable Tas-manian Devil Optimization(STDO)algorithm is introduced to optimize hydropower generation for maximum power efficiency.Using the STDO to model important system characteristics including water flow,turbine changes,and energy conversion efficiency is part of the process.In the final analysis,optimizing these settings in would help reduce inefficiencies and maximize power generation output.Following that,simulations based on actual hydroelectric data are used to analyze the algorithm's effectiveness.The simulation results provide evidence that the STDO algorithm can enhance hydropower plant efficiency tremendously translating to considerable energy output augmentation compared to conven-tional optimization methods.STDO achieves the reliability(92.5),resiliency(74.3),and reduced vulnerability(9.3).To guarantee increased efficiency towards ecologically friendly power generation,the STDO algorithm may thus offer efficient resource optimization for hydropower.A clear route is made available for expanding the efficiency of current hydropower facilities while tackling the long-term objectives of reducing the environmental impact and increasing the energy output of energy produced from renewable sources.
文摘LONG one of China’s most renownedforms of entertainment, the ChinaAcrobatic Circus was establishedalmost at the same time as the People’sRepublic of China, and shares a healthy fiftyyear history. Half a century ago, Tianqiao (lit: platformbridges) was the area of old Beijing wherefolk artists gathered to perform. Jin Yeqin, oneof few old acrobats who remembers thoseWomen of China
文摘The phonon dispersion relation of the commensurate quantum Frenkel-Kontorova model is studied by means of the time-dependent variational approach combined with a Hartree-type many-body trial wavefunction for the particles. The single-particle state is taken to be a frozen Jackiw-Kerman wavefunction. Under the condition of minimum uncertainty, equations of motion for the particle expectation values are derived to obtain the phonon dispersion relation. It is shown that the strength of the substrate potential and the phonon excitation gap are reduced due to the quantum fluctuations in comparison with those of the classical model. We also compare our results with those previously obtained by using the path-integral molecular dynamics.
文摘In this paper an intensional concept theory based on an intensional containment relation is presented, which, in turn, is then generalized in order to define the complete concept of God. We are following Leibniz＇s definition of God as a most perfect Being, by which he meant a subject of all perfections. As a consequence of this definition of God, two different complete concepts of the Devil（s） can be defined. However, these two complete concepts of the Devil（s） are not only incoherent with Leibniz＇s philosophy, but they introduce the problem of the Devil（s） as well, which seems to originate from a problem of an adequate definition of the concept of God on one hand, and the logical problem of the intensional negation of a concept on the other hand.
文摘Wuthering heights, it lines with Heathcliff's love, hatred, revenge and awakeness. This paper will analysize the root of Heathcliff's tragedy and draw a rather balanced conclusion from the aspect of morality. On one hand, he is a devil of his crazy,unreasonable revenge on others; on the other hand, he is a hero from the aspect of humanity because he insists in pursuing true love and never submits to the adversity. His life tragedy reveals the viciousness of the society and lashes the harm of spirit from the social sense of hierarchy.
文摘Solasodine rhamnosyl glycosides (SRGs) are chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer. SRGs in a cream formulation, CuradermBEC5, is very effective for the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancers with excellent cosmetic end results. Intralesion injection of SRGs successfully dispose of very large tumours in animals without any clinical adverse effects. The mode of action of SRGs is by apoptosis. In this study, it is shown that small to large basal cell carcinomas are effectively treated only with topical application of CuradermBEC5. Here it is reported for the first time that combination of intralesion SRG injection and topical application with CuradermBEC5 in humans reduces the treatment time period by more than half when compared with topical application as the sole treatment regime. Two intralesion injections of very low doses of SRGs rapidly and effectively remove a large melanoma on a horse. If rapid removal of large troublesome skin cancers is required then this can be achieved by intralesion and topical treatments. Intralesion or combination therapy with SRGs may have some applications for melanomas in situ such as lentigo maligna.
文摘Introducing the surface properties [initial vortex, ground temperature and surface momentum impact height （SMIH）] for the boundary conditions, dust-devil-scale large eddy simulations （LES） were carried out. Given three parameters of initial vortex, ground temperature and the SMIH based on Sinclair＇s observation, the dust devil physical characteristics, such as maximum tangential velocity, updraft velocity, pressure drop in the inner core region, and even reverse flow at the top of the core region, are predicted, and are found to be close to the observations, thus demonstrating the ability of the simulation. The physical characteristics of different modeled dust devils are reproduced and compared to the values predicted by Renno et al.＇ theory. Even for smaller temperature differences or weaker buoyancy, severe dust devils may be formed by strong incipient vortices. It is also indicated that SMIH substantially affects the near-surface shape of terrestrial dust devils.
文摘Dear editor,The advent of modern molecular mechanism’s approach to disease treatment is highly advancing to mitigate/normalize the symptoms of disease i.e.hyperglycemia by targeting at least eight different pathophysiological approaches popularly known as omnious octet[1].Importantly,type 2 diabetes is a
文摘This paper is a further work of the authors＇ paper published previously （Liao T H and Gao Q 2005 Chin. Phys. Lett. 22 2316）. The amplitudes of fractional Fourier transform of Cantor sets are analysed from the viewpoint of multifractal by wavelet transform maxima method （WTMM）. An integral operation is carried out before the application of WTMM, such that the function obtained can be considered as the perturbed devil staircase. Also, wavelets with large number of vanishing moments are used, which makes the complete singularity spectrum more accessible. The validity of multifractal formalism is guaranteed by restricting parameter q to a proper range, so that the phenomenon of multifractal phase transition can be explained reasonably. Particularly, the method of determining the range of parameter q in the above paper is developed to be more operational and rigorous.
文摘Background: Psoriasis is a chronic disease that can have significant effects on quality of life. Aim: To test whether the antineoplastic, antipathogenic plant derived secondary metabolites, solasodine glycosides, can treat psoriasis. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 54-year-old French-Vietnamese male who presented with diagnosed erythematous scaly annular recalcitrant psoriasis scattered throughout his body. Method: After failing conventional treatment regimens for over 10 years the patient received a trial with a topical cream formulation PsorendBEC, containing solasodine glycosides, for his psoriasis. Result: Topical applications of PsorendBEC twice daily resulted in complete resolution of cutaneous lesions after 4 weeks of treatment with no recurrence post 1 year after therapy. Conclusion: Topical PsorendBEC therapy rapidly removes recalcitrant psoriasis with no apparent side effects.
文摘The devil fish is a resource that can be used in animal feed. This fish is not used in Mexico for human consumption and has been regarded by fishermen as a pest; not having a use for this species has represented an ecological problem disposed on the banks of water bodies. This work allows to observe as a considered plague resource can be used in animal feed through its transformation in silage acid, thus contributing to the establishment of a new activity of the fishermen and providing the necessary protein for the production of pigs, sheep and cattle in the region, constituting both a complementary relationship： Fishermen obtain income by selling the silage to livestock producers and they get a good quality product that allows them to reduce the costs of food.
文摘Animal nutrition is one of the most important limiting factors in animal production, especially in ruminants, providing proteins being the main constraint, due to the limited availability and high cost of protein sources （oilseed meals）. Currently in the dam ＂El lnfiernillo＂ in Michoacan Mexico, has a large population of devil fish （Pterygoplichthys spp.）, which is an economic and ecological problem, because it is not consumed by humans and causes pollution to be discarded directly into the environment. For that reason the objective of this study was to evaluate the use of silage acid devil fish （SADF） in fattening beef cattle as a protein supplement. SADF is defined as a product semi-liquid or pasty mixed with formic acid, which leads to a decrease in pH to near 4.0. Used 18 young bulls （Bos taurus × Bos indicus） for 60 days with a starting weight of 278.9 ± 51.2 kg, housed in individual pens with food and water ad libitum were randomly assigned to three treatments with different levels of inclusion SADF （0%, 12% and 18%）. They were weighed to the beginning of the experiment and later every 30 days, previous fasting of 24 hours. To determine the food consumption, weigh every day the offered food and the surplus. There were no significant differences （P 〈 0.05） among treatments with different levels of inclusion of SADF with respect to daily weight gain, with values of 952 ± 324, 927 ±322 and 854 ± 307 g/day, respectively. The dry matter intake （DMI） was 8.9, 9.3 and 7.7 kg/day to 0%, 12% and 18% of SADF, respectively. In the same values for feed conversion were 9.34, 10.03 and 9.01 kg DMI/kg of weigh live, and carcass yield of 60.6%, 60.3% and 58.5%, respectively. It is concluded that fish silage acid devil is an excellent alternative in feeding beef cattle as a protein supplement.
文摘Competence in academic writing in college is a challenging as well as an engaging task for many college students. Argumentative writing and acknowledging the counterargument is one of modes that is introduced in freshman classes; however, college students approach writing with a certain mindset. Learning to write in different modes could be exciting when taught utilizing a film or a documentary. Using a documentary, such as Devil＇s Playground, writing professors not only initiate interest in culture learning and cultural understanding but also motivate students to use argumentation to foster critical thinking as well as cultural understanding.
文摘One day in 1848 a carpenter named Marshall,who worked ina saw mill on the American River in California,made a remarkablediscovery.He noticed some bright yellow particles in the water,bent down to pick them up and took them to his partner,a Mr Sut-ter.This was the beginning of the Californian Gold Rush.
