Academic literature on the topic 'Odd meter'

Srm-3Bi4TimO3m+3 (m =3, 4, 5, and 6) bulk ceramics were prepared by conventional solid-state reaction process. Their phase structures and morphologies were observed by XRD and SEM respectively. The dielectric properties and hysteresis loops of the ceramics were measured by impedance analyzer and hysteresis meter respectively. Results showed that the lattice parameters along the c axis are 32.79, 41.11, 48.83, and 58.17Ǻ for m=3, 4, 5, and 6 respectively. The microstructures of plate-like crystalline phases are shown in all the ceramics with different m. Curie temperature of Srm-3Bi4TimO3m+3 decreases from 668°C to 295°C with increasing m from 3 to 6. The remnant polarizations Pr are 32.46 and 19.44 μC/cm2 for odd m of 3 and 5, and 11.84 and 10.58 μC/cm2 for even m of 4 and 6 respectively.

The Early New English iambic pentameter was re-created by Wyatt and Surrey in the first half of the 16th c. Surrey introduced blank iambic pentameter into English poetry, and the first English tragedy, Gorboduc, was written in this versification form. Early New English playwrights were feeling their way into the iambic meter, and wrote “by the foot”: the mean stressing on even syllables reached 90 percent, while on the odd syllables it fell to 5 percent. The authors of first new English tragedies were members of the parliament or the gentlemen of the City Inns, and they wrote for the aristocratic audience and the Court. Their subject matter and their characters matched the verse form: they were stiff and stilted.Marlowe and Kyd represented a new generation of playwrights who wrote for the commercial stage patronized by commoners. Marlowe and Kyd created different sets of plots and personages and a different versification style. Marlowe’s Tamburlaine and Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy had a powerful impact on generations of English playwrights, from Shakespeare to Shirley. The particulars of the Earlier New English versification style compared to later Elizabethan dramaturgy are discussed in the presentation.

Even within equitonal isochronous sequences, listeners report perceiving differences among the tones, reflecting some grouping and accenting of the sound events. In a previous study, we explored this phenomenon of �subjective rhythmization� physiologically through brain event-related potentials (ERPs). We found differences in the ERP responses to small intensity deviations introduced in different positions of isochronous sequences, even though all sound events were physically identical. These differences seemed to follow a binary pattern, with larger amplitudes in the response elicited by deviants in odd-numbered than in even-numbered positions. The experiments reported here were designed to test whether the differences observed corresponded to a metrical pattern, by using a similar design in sequences of a binary (long-short) or a ternary (long-short-short) meter. We found a similar pattern of results in the binary condition, but a significantly different pattern in the ternary one. Importantly, the amplitude of the ERP response was largest in positions corresponding to strong beats in all conditions. These results support the notion of a binary default metrical pattern spontaneously imposed by listeners, and a better processing of the first (accented) event in each perceptual group. The differences were mainly observed in a late, attention-dependent component of the ERPs, corresponding to rather high-level processing.

Development of new methods and high-rate means for converting the amplitude of high-frequency periodic signals into a binary code with high speed for solving problems of industrial tomography, radar, radio navigation, during measurements of amplitude-frequency characteristics, measurement of the amplitude of signal generators is relevant in scientific terms and useful in practical applications. The aim of the study was to create a new amplitude meter for high-frequency periodic signals based on the Fibonacci method without converting the AC voltage into an equivalent parameter.Based on the developed algorithm and the equation for converting the amplitude of periodic signals into code using the Fibonacci method, a functional scheme of the amplitude converter has been developed. This made it possible to realize an 8-bit amplitude converter in code on the FPGA Cyclone V series of the Altera company. Amplitude converter of periodic signals into the code based on the Fibonacci method consists of: two comparators, a phase detector, a short pulse shaper, a digital-to-analog converter, a Fibonacci register, an extender, a clock counter, a decoder and an indicator. In the developed meters of the amplitude of the periodic signal, the process of forming the measuring periods and their calculation was applied, this made it possible to avoid the conversion of the alternating voltage into an equivalent parameter. The process of forming measurement periods and their calculation is realized on the basis of a comparator and a counter. The application of the Fibonacci register allowed setting the conversion time at the level of N/f (number of register bits / frequency of the incoming signal). Using the Fibonacci sequence of the pentanacci sequence in the basis of the work of the Fibonacci register allowed obtaining odd code values at its output.Based on the obtained research results, a high-resolution converter of the amplitude of high-frequency periodic signals can be developed into a binary code with high speed for tasks: industrial tomography, radar and radio navigation.

A high data rate RF-DAC and a power detector (PD) are designed and fabricated in a 250 nm indium phosphide (InP) double heterojunction bipolar transistor (DHBT) technology. A communication link using the Tx-Rx over polymer microwave fiber (PMF) is measured. The link consists of a pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) modulator and a PD as a demodulator, as well as a one-meter-long dielectric waveguide. The working frequency range of the complete link is verified to be 110–150 GHz. The peak output power of the PAM modulator is 5 dBm, and it has a −3 dB bandwidth of 43 GHz. The PD consists of a parallel connected common emitter configured transistor and a common base configured transistor to suppress the odd-order harmonics at the PD’s output, as well as a stacked transistor to amplify the output signal. Tx and Rx chips, including pads, occupy a total area of only 0.83 mm2. The PMF link can support a PAM-4 signal with 22 Gbps data transmission, and a PAM-2 signal with 30 Gbps data transmission, with a bit error rate (BER) of <10−12, with demodulation performed in real time. Furthermore, the energy efficiency for the link (Tx + Rx) is 4.1 pJ/bit, using digital data input and receiving PAM-2 output (5.6 pJ/bit for PAM-4).

Background: Metabolic syndrome is a health problem with its prevalence increasing in the worldwide. It is characterized by a group metabolic factor including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure and insulin resistance. Metabolic syndrome affected by changes in lifestyle and unhealthy dietary patterns with high cholesterol, saturated fatty acid and trans fatty acid.Objective: The study conducted to know relationship between fat consumption with metabolic syndrome among adult people in Denpasar city.Method: The case control study designed was applied. The cases were adult people who had metabolic syndrome, and the control was healthy people from the case-neighboring household. Total subject were 130, taken by consecutive sampling: 65 cases and 65 controls. The subject identity, fat intake, waist circumference, blood pressure and fasting blood sugar were collected. The food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to measure fat consumption and blood glucose test meter for measuring fasting blood sugar. Mantel Haenzel statistic analysis were used to test the association of fat intake with metabolic syndrome.Result: The study showed that means of syndrome metabolic component in case higher than control (p<0.05). Waist circumference in case was 97.23 cm, blood pressure was 141.4/93.3 mmHg, fasting blood glucose was 132 mg/dl. There were significant difference between intake fat total, cholesterol, saturated fatty acid (SAFA) and frequency of intake in case and control (p<0.05). Intake fat on cases were fat total 85.5% >25% energy total/day, SAFA 90.8% >10%, cholesterol 55.4% >300 mg/day. Odd Ratio Mantel Haenzel analysis showed that fat consumption (fat total, cholesterol and frequency consumption of fat were risk factor to metabolic syndrome (OR >1)).Conclusion: There was significant relations between fat consumption (fat total cholesterol, SAFA, frequency of fat consumption) with metabolic syndrome among adult people for Denpasar City.

BackgroundSarcopenia consists of decreasing muscle strength, muscle mass and physical performance. Muscle wasting is common in chronic inflammatory diseases, such as spondyloarthritis (SpA).ObjectivesThis research aims to determine the prevalence and associated factors of sarcopenia in Thai ankylosing spondylitis patients.MethodsAcross-sectional study was conducted at Phramongkutklao Hospital between January 2020 and February 2021. One hundred and four axial spondyloarthritis (ax-SpA) patients who met the 2009 ASAS criteria were enrolled. Sarcopenia related factors and disease characteristics were recorded. Sarcopenia was diagnosed according to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass was measured by antero-posterior dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Strength, Ambulation, Rising from a chair, Stair climbing and history of Falling (SARC-F) was evaluated. Muscle strength was measured by hand grip strength and chair stand time. Physical performance was assessed by 6-meter walk and time up and go tests. Logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with sarcopenia.ResultsMost patients were male (77%) with the mean (standard deviation: SD) age and disease duration were 42.64 (12.19) and 8.3 (8.5) years. The mean BMI (SD) was 23.80 (4.44). The prevalence of sarcopenia was 22.1%. There was no difference in disease activities (BASDAI and ASDAS) between ax-SpA patients with and without sarcopenia. Factors independently associated with sarcopenia were age and low BMI with the adjusted odd ratios and 95% confidence interval of 27.319 (3.69-202) and 12.517 (1.67-93.76) respectively.ConclusionSarcopenia is common in ax-SpA patients. It is independently associated with older age and low BMI, but not disease activity.Reference[1]El Maghraoui, A.; Ebo’o, F. B.; Sadni, S.; Majjad, A.; Hamza, T.; Mounach, A., Is there a relation between pre-sarcopenia, sarcopenia, cachexia and osteoporosis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis?BMC Musculoskelet Disord2016,17, 268Acknowledgements:NIL.Disclosure of InterestsNone Declared.

It is helpful to have a replacement strategy by predicting the number of failures of in-service electricity meters. This paper presents a failure number prediction method for smart electricity meters based on on-site fault data. The prediction model was constructed by combining Weibull distribution with odds ratios, then the distribution parameters, failure prediction number, and confidence intervals of prediction number were calculated. A strategy of meter replacement and reserve were developed according to the prediction results. To avoid the uncertainty of prediction results due to the small amount of field data information, a Bayesian failure number prediction method was developed. The research results have value for making operation plans and reserve strategies for electricity meters.

Abstract. Long-time series of surface currents and meteorological parameters were analysed to estimate the variability of the upper layer circulation as a preliminary study of the Ligurian Air-Sea Interaction Experiment (LASIE07). Current meter data were collected by an upward-looking RDI Sentinel 300 kHz ADCP deployed in the Central Ligurian Sea (43°47.77' N; 9°02.85' E) near the meteo-oceanographic buoy ODAS ITALIA1 for over eight months. The ADCP sampled the upper 50 m of water column at 8 m vertical resolution and 1 h time interval; surface marine and atmospheric hourly data were provided by the buoy. Currents were mainly barotropic and directed NW, according to the general circulation of the area, had a mean velocity of about 18 cm s−1 and hourly mean peaks up to 80 m s−1. Most of the observed variability in the upper thermocline was determined by inertial currents and mesoscale activity due to the presence of the Ligurian Front. Local wind had a minor role in the near-surface circulation but induced internal waves propagating downward in the water column.

Abstract Background Mobility is a cornerstone of healthy aging. Pneumonia may impact mobility through damage to physiological systems as well as increased inflammation, which has been associated with reduced physical functioning. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of pneumonia on objectively measured physical functioning in a sample of older adults. Methods This was a post-hoc analysis of the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) Study provided by the National Institute on Aging’s AgingResearchBiobank. Participants with pre-existing mobility concerns aged 70-89 years were randomized to physical activity or health education interventions. Outcomes included the ability to complete a 400-meter walk and gait speed (meters/second, m/s) and were assessed every 6 months from baseline up to 42 months. New health events were assessed at each visit including overall pneumonia events and pneumonia hospitalizations. Repeated measures regression models evaluated the ability to walk 400-meters and gait speed as separate outcomes controlling for age, sex, race, education, past medical history, the occurrence of other health events, and a cumulative deficit frailty index. Results There were 1,635 LIFE Study participants with N=9,872 follow-up measures during the study period. Among these, 174 (10.6%) had a pneumonia event which included 96 hospitalization events. Those with pneumonia events during follow-up were mostly similar to those without pneumonia events at baseline, except for higher prevalence of past hospitalizations and respiratory problems. Any pneumonia event was associated with an adjusted mean gait speed of 0.67 (0.63-0.71) m/s vs. 0.70 (0.66-0.73) m/s in those without pneumonia and 0.60 (0.55-0.64) in those with pneumonia hospitalization. Similarly, pneumonia events were associated with 84% [odds ratio = 1.84 (1.45-2.23)] and pneumonia hospitalizations with 200% [odds ratio = 3.00 (2.48-3.52)] increases in the odds of not being able to walk 400-meters compared to those without pneumonia events. Conclusion Pneumonia-related health events were associated with subsequent reduced mobility measured by 400-meter walk tests and gait speed. Preventing pneumonia may be an important component of maintaining physical functioning in older adults. Disclosures Joshua Brown, PharmD, PhD, Pfizer, Inc (Consultant, Grant/Research Support) Reiko Sato, PhD, Pfizer, Inc (Employee, Shareholder) John Morley, MD, Pfizer, Inc (Consultant)