... dependent onthe strength ofthe Fe-Hisbond and hence onthe status ofthe proximal HisH-bond. It appears that one can readily rationalize the general trends but not the magnitude ofthe chan-ges ... resulting from the tauto-merism ofthe imidazole Ndproton with respect to the donor and acceptor atoms ofthe proximal His andAsp H-bond [11]. The only exception to this is the cat-ionic ascorbate ... of all peroxidases and is a consequence of the strong H-bond between the proximal His and Asp resi-dues that is weakened at alkaline pH. Therefore, on the basis of their sensitivity to pH, the...
... with the crit-ical exponents n in the lo w temperature region; this fact argues forthe fractal nature of n, but the confirmation needs further investigation. In contrast to the fractal dimensiondetermined ... holds for D only if excluding the case x =0.00.ConclusionsThis w ork is the first of its kind to apply the fractal analysis to study the boundaryconduction in pero vskites. The use ofthe fractal ... percolation-theory model for explanation of conductivity of perovskites based onthe scaling property of grain boundary formation. Assuminga two-layer simple effective medium model, comp osed of the...
... in the proportion of respondents using the correct dose of arthemisinin-based combination therapy in the home managementof malariaand 23.9% (P < 0.001) in the proportion using it forthe ... 2005.Intervention activities The intervention consisted of a structured educationalprogram based on a course content adapted from the national malaria control program and the informationobtained from the ... within the health services in the control andeventual eradication of malaria.Given the nature ofthe experimental study, the inter-pretation ofthe study results should be done with caution.The...
... translations ofrisk into internal controls arenecessary conditions of possibility for risk- based regulation, andhence forthe successful operation oftheriskmanagement state.Internal control ... risk- based regulation is ambivalent. Onthe one hand itcontains the seeds for a new risk politics; onthe other it mayexacerbate theriskmanagementof everything. The example ofthe UK General ... creation of new processes and functions.And if everything may impact on organisational reputation, thenreputational riskmanagement demands theriskmanagement of everything. The Risk Management...
... Jian-Zong Zhang for his help on metallurgy.Reliasoft Corporation forthe use of software for producing the life char-acteristic graphs.Professor Strutt for his advice on extending the contents of ... on whether therisk can either be eliminated or controlled.1.4.1 Risk controlRisks can be controlled through management processes or the use of hard-ware solutions (such as fi re protection ... together with the large sections of uncompleted levees, resulted in the disaster.4ConclusionOver the years the authorities consistently cut the budget forthe building of fl ood defences. They...
... and Use of Work Equipment Regulations. Part 2 ofthe regulations lays down the general prohibitions and obligations such as the routes forthe assessment of conformity and the need for a technical ... certifi cation via a notifi ed body such as BASEEFA/EECS. The enforcement of these regulations is by theOf ce of Communications (OFCOM) in the UK. They have the same powers as HSE: powers of search, ... ensure the health and safety ofthe workforce, including the subcontractors. In general the regulations reinforce the requirements ofthe Health and Safety at Work Act, TheManagementof Health...
... fails then the whole control system fails. If the control system fails, then the system depends onthe reliability ofthe pressure safety relief valve onthe vessel. The safety ofthe manual control ... addition. With this addition, the system depends onthe reliability ofthe switchgear and the pressure safety valve. The operation ofthe switchgear now depends on two inde-pendent controls ... examined by the use of FMECA (Table 5.7). It will be seen that theriskof an explosion is unac-ceptably due to the high risk ranking of 4. Therisk is reduced by the addi-tion of an automatic...
... affect the scope of works required forthe project. They can have a signifi cant impact onthe selection of a suitable site.7.2.6 Logistics The accessibility ofthe location forthe supply of materials, ... 0.00000043 For someone to be killed or injured they must be there and when the explo-sion occurs. Therefore the chance of being there times the probability of an explosion gives the probability of ... necessary to consider the consequences.In the example the FTA of a pressure control system and the possible risk of an explosion has been found. The hazard has been identifi ed and the riskof an explosion...
... sign of a defect after strip examination. The product was then considered ready for manufacture for operational use. For more certainty the concept of MTTF was introduced. On completion of a ... 170 Theriskmanagementof safety and dependability â Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2010failures. The shape ofthe distribution can therefore vary considerably. For a normal distribution the ... defects. The information obtained and the methods of analysis used are dependent onthe type of instrument installed. These are listed below.Non-contacting vibration and axial position probesNon-contacting...
... seawater contamina-tion ofthe condensate return, should there be a leak. Conductivity meters can be used to detect contamination ofthe condensate.Partial discharge monitoring The insulation of ... physical contact and returns via the conducting fl uid, the electrolyte. The rate of corrosion will depend onthe relative areas, the distance apart, the resistivity ofthe electrolyte and the chemical ... assessed. In the case of fatigue it will depend onthe allowable cycles of operation remaining after quantifi cation ofthe cycles already imposed. In the case of corrosion it will depend onthe residual...
... operator.Conjecture onthe explosionBecause ofthe information available to them, it is likely that the operators would see no reason for not putting pump A back into operation. As far as they were ... number of times and each time it tripped out. The whole production output ofthe platform depended on running a condensate pump. That was the reason for installing a spare pump. If the condensate ... along the fuselage, under the fuel tanks in the bomb bay and then up onto a connec-tion at the cross feed duct. Bellows were also fi tted in the ductwork to accommodate thermal expansion. These...
... Supervision of Operational Risk 11 Principles forthe Sound Managementof Operational Risk and the Role of Supervision Preface 1. In the Sound Practices fortheManagement and Supervision of ... Supervision of Operational Risk 17 Principles forthe Sound Managementof Operational Risk and the Role of Supervision Contents Preface 1 Role of Supervisors 2 Principles forthemanagement ... Principles for the Sound Managementof Operational Risk and the Role of Supervision – incorporates the evolution of sound practice and details eleven principles of sound operational risk management...
... 10 separate controlled trials were identified that tested the efficacy of butalbital-containing agents forthe treatment of headache. Only one of these trials was conducted among patients with ... also on expert consensus. The following sections provide recommendations on general principles of migraine management and specific treatment recommendations. These recommendations complement the ... alternate therapies has not been established in clinical trials. For all these reasons, the translation of scientific evidence to Guidelines must rely not only on the collective assembly of proven...
... choice of formula. Medical staff prescribe the fluid allowance which is based on urine output and insensible losses. The feed should provide the infants protein requirement. The concentration ... 0-1.5yrs Breast milk is the most suitable choice for infants with chronic renal failure. However, problems occur in determining the actual amount of feed and therefore fluid consumed. Expressed ... 2. Control of dietary potassium 3. Control of dietary sodium 4. Control of dietary phosphate 5. To tailor fluid intake to maintain fluid balance Acute peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the preferred...
... comparison to the more commonly used Pearson correlation, this method offers the advantage of performing calculations usingonly the ranks of indicator values, not the indicator values themselves. ... point of reference on the basis of which the cutoff dates in the data history can be defined. The inter-val selected forthe data histories will depend onthe desired forecasting hori-zon. In ... credit institu-tions. The rating model forthe participating credit institutions is developed on the basis of these data. Each credit institution contributes part ofthe data to the empirical data...