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STEVEN,IRAWATI 장전수학회 2019 Proceedings of the Jangjeon mathematical society Vol.22 No.1
In this article, we focus on some notions of prime submod- ules over a commutative ring with identity. Suppose R is a commutative ring with identity and M is an R-module. A proper submodule N of M is called prime if rm is element of N implies r element of (N : M) or m element of N. In this article we give a generalized version of prime submodule in its localization which named as S(N)-almost prime submodule. This generalization was obtained by creating generalized version of almost prime submodule such that the submodule is not al- most prime but its localization is almost prime. Furthermore, some characterizations of S(N)-almost prime submodules and its relation to S(I)-almost prime ideals are given in this article.
Change and Continuity in the Political Attitudes of Canadian University Students, 1986-2011
Steven Holloway(Steven Holloway ),Youngwon Cho(Youngwon Cho) 한국캐나다학회 2013 Asia-Pacific Journal of Canadian Studies (APJCS) Vol.19 No.2
While Political Science is taught at nearly every university in Canada, little is known about the political attitudes of the Canadian students actually taking courses in the discipline. Beyond anecdotal evidence based largely on personal impressions, there has been no other indicator to gauge our students’ political dispositions and preferences, especially over an extended period of time. We shed some light on this issue by presenting the findings of a survey of first-year students taking an introductory course in Political Science at [name withheld for blind review]. Spanning over 25 years from 1986 to 2011, the survey and its findings provide a useful window into the evolving pattern of political attitudes among our first-year students, which include, among others: ideological inclinations, both self-identified and more objectively measured; party preferences; views on Quebec separatism; support for Canada’s international activism; attitudes toward the US; and assessment of international economic openness.
Chondroid metaplasia of paraspinal connective tissue in the degenerative spine
Sjoerd Stevens,Sjoerd Stevens,Anouk Agten,Erika Wisanto,Melissa Lo Monaco,Jonas Verbrugghe,Annick Timmermans,Ivo Lambrichts,Frank Vandenabeele 대한해부학회 2019 Anatomy & Cell Biology Vol.52 No.2
A 51-year-old male was routinely biopsied during a paraspinal muscle study. The biopsy sample was taken from the right erector spinae muscle at the fourth lumbar vertebra. The patient had no history of (diagnosed) major back trauma. The obtained sample was histologically analyzed (hematoxylin and eosin, safranin O), and complementary magnetic resonance imaging was performed. The biopsied sample contained chondroid tissue. Based on its location, the biopsy sample was appointed as chondroid metaplasia. Although chondroid metaplasia is not uncommon in humans, this is the first report of chondroid metaplasia within the paraspinal connective tissue. We propose a novel mechanism to explain the paraspinal chrondrogenic changes, related to spinal degeneration.
THE STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE OF DEMUTUALIZED THRIFTS
Steven A Dennis,Ahaz Armstrong,Dana Ramsey People&Global Business Association 2006 Global Business and Finance Review Vol.11 No.2
Demutualization is the process by which a company transfers ownership from its members to shareholders. In this paper, the authors document the short-run and long-run price performance of mutual-to-stock conversions by thrifts ("savings and loans" and "savings banks"). The authors investigate two competing hypotheses concerning the stock price reaction. The Regulatory Hypothesis suggests that the initial stock price reaction will be less positive than the general market, while the Agency Hypothesis predicts the opposite. The study's empirical findings support the Regulatory Hypothesis: the initial returns at stock issuance are much less than the general market and the long-run performance is much better.
U.S. DEMAND FOR EDIBLE FATS AND OILS: A DYNAMIC SYSTEM WITH ARMA ERRORS
Steven T Yen,Wen S Chern People&Global Business Association 2002 Global Business and Finance Review Vol.7 No.1
This study investigates the effects of prices and total expenditure on U.S. household consumption of edible fats and oils that are strictly used for salad and cooking. A flexible dynamic demand system which nests the Translog and Almost Ideal Demand Systems is estimated using annual time-series data in the U.S. Results suggest that correction for serial correlation is important. With dynamic specification and correction for serial correlation. the generalized model outperforms the two restrictive specifications in terms of simple model adequacy but generates similar demand elasticities. Demands for fats and oils are found to be price inelastic. We also find a mix of gross substitutes and complements among the products considered. Findings on the effects of prices are useful for private edible oil companies in formulating their pricing strategies and for policy makers in designing effective domestic and trade policies.
Reduced Longitudinal Function in Chronic Aortic Regurgitation
Steven J. Lavine,Kais A. Al Balbissi 한국심초음파학회 2015 Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging (J Cardiovasc Im Vol.23 No.4
Background: Chronic aortic regurgitation (AR) patients demonstrate left ventricular (LV) remodeling with increased LV massand volume but may have a preserved LV ejection fraction (EF). We hypothesize that in chronic AR, global longitudinal systolicand diastolic function will be reduced despite a preserved LV EF. Methods: We studied with Doppler echocardiography 27 normal subjects, 87 patients with chronic AR with a LV EF > 50%(AR + PEF), 66 patients with an EF < 50% [AR + reduced LV ejection fraction (REF)] and 82 patients with hypertensive heartdisease. LV volume, transmitral spectral and tissue Doppler were obtained. Myocardial velocities and their timing and longitudinalstrain of the proximal and mid wall of each of the 3 apical views were obtained. Results: As compared to normals, global longitudinal strain was reduced in AR + PEF (13.8 ± 4.0%) and AR + REF (11.4 ±4.7%) vs. normals (18.4 ± 3.6%, both p < 0.001). As an additional comparison group for AR + PEF, global longitudinal strainwas reduced as compared to patients with hypertensive heart disease (p = 0.032). The average peak diastolic annular velocity (e’)was decreased in AR + PEF (6.9 ± 3.3 cm/s vs. 13.4 ± 2.6 cm/s, p < 0.001) and AR + REF (4.8 ± 2.1 cm/s, p < 0.001). Peakrapid filling velocity/e’ (E/e’) was increased in both AR + PEF (14.4 ± 6.2 vs. 6.2 ± 1.3, p < 0.001) and AR + REF (18.8 ± 6.4, p <0.001 vs. normals). Independent correlates of global longitudinal strain (r = 0.6416, p < 0.001) included EF (p < 0.0001), E/e’ (p <0.0001), and tricuspid regurgitation velocity (p = 0.0176). Conclusion: With chronic AR, there is impaired longitudinal function despite preserved EF. Moreover, global longitudinalstrain was well correlated with noninvasive estimated LV filling pressures and pulmonary systolic arterial pressures.