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... define the extended Riemann zeta function and prove its series representation A connection ofthe function with the eFD and eBE functions is shown in the next section In Sect 5, we prove functional ... 2n)| andthe n-axis Connection with the eFD and eBE integral functions Theorem 4.1 The generalized Riemann zeta function is related to the eBE integral functions andthe incomplete gamma function ... case of our new generalized Riemann zeta function appeared earlier in the work of Tchebychev in the study ofthe Riemann zeta function andthe location ofthe non-trivial zeros However, the general...
... consonants The rest ofthe paper is organized as follows In Section 2, the AM-FM model of speech is described, andthe motivation ofthe proposed method is given In Section 3, the definition and ... recorded the five Mandarin vowels [a], [i](yi), [u](wu), [e], and [o](wo) with four tones: the flat tone (tone 1), the rising tone (tone 2), the falling and rising tone (tone 3), andthe falling tone ... score for the discrimination of different vowels ofthe same tone is 12.20 on average across tones This indicates that the discrimination of tones is more difficult than the discrimination of vowels,...
... point in the interior of A If Bi is the intersection point ofthe extension line of Ai P andthe n − -dimensional hyperplane opposite to the point A, and r ∈ {1, 2, , n 1}, then one has Fn ... Handbook of Means and Their Inequalities, vol 560 of Mathematics andIts Applications, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 2003 10 Journal of Inequalities and Applications ... by using harmonic convex function theory 21–28 Recently, Anderson et al 29 discussed an attractive class of inequalities, which arise from the notation of harmonic convex functions The following...
... increase of cytokine production The connection between survivin expression and production of IL-6 deserves special attention in the view of recent success ofthe neutralization of IL-6 for alleviation ... mutations and functional dysregulation of p53 have been demonstrated in the synovial tissue of RA patients [3,27] and constitute one ofthepossible reasons for increased survivin production in ... of survivin, departing from the level of survivin that corresponded to a mean + three standard deviations ofthe control group as a cut- off The difference in the mean survivin level between the...
... input to the current discussion of mandatory auditor rotation and can aid the PCAOB‘s deliberation of this issue We also investigate theeffectsof our various measures of pre-client and client-specific ... instruction and experience onthe acquisition of audit knowledge The Accounting Review 69: 157-178 Brucks, M 1985 Theeffectsof product class knowledge on information search behavior Journal of Consumer ... TheEffectsof Audit Partner Pre-Client and Client-Specific Experience on Earnings Quality andon Perceptions of Audit Quality SUMMARY: We examine theeffectsof auditors‘ pre-client and...
... in the honesty frame conditions and in the dishonesty frame conditions will sum to (not sum to) more than 100% in the no-rotation (rotation) conditions Consistent with the theory, within the ... ofthe dishonesty of management representations in the dishonesty assessment frame conditions The test ofthe Rotation × Assessment Frame interaction on Assessment of Management Representations ... TheEffectsof Auditor Rotation, Professional Skepticism, and Interactions with Managers on Audit Quality ABSTRACT We examine whether the effect of mandatory auditor rotation on audit...
... 2, the backbone ofthe thesis, comprises the methods ofthe study, data collection, analytical framework, data analysis, findings and discussion The CONCLUSION part demonstrates the conclusions ... use ofthe English in andthe Vietnamese designates the relation ofthe TR andthe LM in which the LM is a container-like object andthe TR is a contained object located in the interior ofthe ... equivalents of English prepositions in certain contexts Limitations ofthe Research and Suggestions for Further Research The present thesis is just a small contribution to the study ofthe English...
... characteristics ofthe new model is compared to that ofthe conventional one The frequency responses andthe natural frequencies ofthe two models are analyzed under the same conditions Then, it is ... Equations of Motion The equations of motion ofthe new model are now derived by the Lagrangian mechanics Let T , V and D denote the kinetic energy, the potential energy andthe damping energy ofthe ... to be particles The mass andthe stiffness ofthe control arm are ignored The coil spring deflection, the tire deflection andthe damping forces are in the linear regions of their operating ranges...
... 2, the backbone ofthe thesis, comprises the methods ofthe study, data collection, analytical framework, data analysis, findings and discussion The CONCLUSION part demonstrates the conclusions ... For all the above-mentioned reasons, it is strongly desirable for the author to conduct this thesis Aims ofthe study The current thesis aims at - uncovering a semantic description ofthe English ... words onthe grounds of only functions and positions other than semantic factors contributing to determining their choices in use For the above reasons, prepositions are generally troublesome to the...
... evolution was observed This is confirmed by the adsorption-desorption isotherm profiles andthe pore distribution graphs in Figures and 4, respectively Although the relationship between the concentration ... samples with Zr contents of 0.2%–0.6% indicates that zirconia aggregation is not formed at low Zr concentrations Onthe other hand, a significant peak corresponding to the monoclinic zirconia phase ... composition and cation exchange capacity (CEC) of APS compared to the raw saponite are presented in Table The results show that the saponite consists of silicate and magnesium oxide The existence of...
... Metabolic effectsof different concentrations of IQ-143 on human cells The combined effectsof IQ-143 are bacteriostatic and, at higher concentrations, bactericidal on S aureus and Table Concentration ... calculations see Materials and methods) With the exception ofthe partial block ofthe cytochrome isoenzymes at high concentrations of IQ-143, there was no other block predicted for any ofthe other ... for the metabolic flux calculations This allowed us to estimate theeffectsof different degrees of environmental change after the administration of different concentrations of IQ-143 on not only...
... wavelength of 234 nm 54 Figure 4.1 A structure unit of isoflavones The antioxidant activity ofthe isoflavone is affected by the number and position of hydroxyl groups 58 Figure 4.2 Structures of tocopherols ... Chalcone isomerase Isoflavone Liquritigenin synthase Daidzein Flavanone 3-hydroxylase Dihydroflavonol Flavonol Flavone synthase Dihydroflavonol reductase Genistein Isoflavone hydroxylase Isoflavone ... KODES and Glyceollins 40 3.3.3 Characterization of KODES and KODE Glyceryl Esters 47 3.4 Discussion 50 3.5 Conclusion 55 CHAPTER THEEFFECTSOF FUNGAL STRESS ONTHE ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY OF GERMINATING...
... decrease ofthe cadmium concentration was large, the GSH concentration was high After day 1, the concentration of cadmium seemed to increase However, it was considered that it was within the range of ... in the case of cadmium was not observed Furthermore, the particular effect ofthe cadmium addition onthe appearance ofthe plant body was not observed during days in runs to Assimilation of ... (Arundo donax), J of Water and Environ Technol., 8(4), 305-312 Shimoi G., Kameyama Y., Hashizume R and Ito M (2007) Theeffectsof cadmium toxicity on maturation and fertilization process of mouse...
... non – finite clauses 1.3 THE SCOPE OFTHE STUDY andthe meaning of non – finite clauses are very abundant and diverse Because ofthe limitation of time andthe ability of our own, in Obviously, ... as Discussions Chapter is Conclusions, Teaching Implications and understand English non – finite clauses In addition, we hope to Suggestions for further research beyond the limits ofthe study ... Furthermore, to have the finding onthe previous clauses such as Time, Condition, Manner, Concession, the ways ofthe translating non – finite clauses and to have some Contrast, Reason, Purpose and Result...
... change of organization, at one period onthe burning sands of a Numidian desert, at another among the ice-bergs of a Greenland winter exhibits in the most convincing light the extent of this wonderful ... vessels belonging to the membranes ofthe socket, with the condition of which, the state ofthe tooth is closely connected."] Having gone through with an examination ofthe physical influence of tobacco, ... common belief, that it is beneficial to the teeth, is, I apprehend, entirely erroneous Onthe contrary, by poisoning and relaxing the vessels ofthe gums, it may impair the healthy condition of the...
... second concept oftaxrates is the average tax rate, which is the proportion of all income that is paid in taxes An examination ofthe trend in the average tax rate provides information on how the ... at the end of 2012; Congress may consider the fate of these tax cuts later this year If theBushtax cuts expire as scheduled, then taxrates will increase on ordinary income (e.g., wages and ... economic pie is sliced Congressional Research Service Taxes andthe Economy: An Economic Analysis ofthe Top TaxRates Since 1945 Contents Top TaxRates Since 1945 Top TaxRates and...
... in the lowlands, and near the sea, on either side ofthe island.] Harbours. With the exception ofthe estuaries above alluded to, chiefly in the northern section ofthe island, the outline ofthe ... forests ofthe mountain zone; and one ofthe most remarkable phenomena in the oeconomic history ofthe island, is the fact that the grass lands onthe same hills, closely adjoining the forests and ... proportion to its force at particular periods [Illustration: CURRENT IN THE NE MONSOON.] In the beginning and during the strength ofthe northeast monsoon the current sets strongly along the coast of...
... change in the conformation of this loop Changes in the conformation ofthe backbone at this point and changes in the orientation of other side chains, as a result ofthe introduction ofthe large ... these mutations onthe structure and function of yeast enolase will be similar to their effectson human bb-enolase Figure shows the basic fold of yeast enolase, including the location ofthe active ... in E coli at 37 °C, the significantly lower yield ofthe variants may also be the result of dissociation followed by proteolysis ofthe monomers Theeffectsof these mutations on temperature stability...
... as the electronic configuration in which the HOMO contains a hole h, while the LUMO contains the corresponding electron e, thus simulating the creation of an electron–hole pair [30] Initially the ... for the eye The dashed line corresponds to the band-gap for the undoped Si-nw Fig 11 shows how the FE for the B and P codoped Si-nw changes as function ofthe position ofthe dopants within the ... concentrate onthe dependence ofthe doped Si-nw properties onthe dopant concentration, we note first that on augmenting the number of atoms in the cell (thus lowering the dopant concentration),...