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A COMPACT QUAD BAND-NOTCHED UWB MONOPOLE ANTENNA LOADED ONE LATERAL L-SHAPED SLOT

A novel compact microstrip-fed planar monopole antenna with quad-notched bands is presented. The proposed antenna is based on one rectangular-stepped-patch. To achieve the higher resonance over the 12GHz, one lateral L-shaped structure is embedded in the ground. By inserting four U-shaped slots in the radiation patch, quad band-notched properties in the WiMAX (3.3–3.6GHz), INSAT (4.5–4.8 GHz), lower WLAN (5.15–5.35 GHz) and higher WLAN (5.725–5.825 GHz) are obtained. Experimental results indicate that the designed UWB antenna can obtain broadband matched impedance values, good frequency selectivity over the notched bands, relatively flat group delay and nearly omni-directional transmission characteristics across the UWB frequencies. More importantly, the quad-notched bands can be reconfigurable by shorting the corresponding U-shaped slots.
Anatomy of the credit score

This paper addresses the question of what determines a poor credit score. We compare estimated credit scores with measures of impulsivity, time preference, risk attitude, and trustworthiness, in an effort to determine the preferences that underlie credit behavior. Data is collected using an incentivized decision-making lab experiment, together with financial and psychological surveys. Credit scores are estimated using an online FICO credit score estimator based on survey data supplied by the participants. Preferences are assessed using a survey measure of impulsivity, with experimental measures of time and risk preferences, as well as trustworthiness. Controlling for income differences, we find that the credit score is correlated with measures of impulsivity, time preference, and trustworthiness. © 2012 Published by Elsevier B.V.
Therapist Retrospective Recall of Impasses in Long-Term Psychotherapy: A Qualitative Analysis

Twelve experienced therapists completed a questionnaire, and 8 of the 12 were then interviewed, about their experiences with a therapeutic impasse that ended in the termination of therapy. Data were analyzed using a qualitative methodology. Results indicated that most of the clients were anxious and depressed with personality disorders and interpersonal problems. Therapists perceived impasses as having a profound negative impact on both clients and therapists. Variables associated with impasses in a majority of the cases were a client history of interpersonal problems, a lack of agreement between therapists and clients about the tasks and goals of therapy, interference in the therapy by others, transference, possible therapist mistakes, and therapist personal issues. Implications for training, practice, and research are provided.
Wash-in rate on the basis of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI: usefulness for prostate cancer detection and localization.

PURPOSE
To evaluate the usefulness of the wash-in rate based on dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI for the detection and localization of prostate cancer.


MATERIALS AND METHODS
In 53 patients, the wash-in rate was measured in the cancer area and in three normal areas (the peripheral zone, inner portion of the transitional zone, and outer portion of the transitional zone). On the basis of these data, parametric imaging was generated and then its accuracy for cancer detection and location was evaluated compared to that of T2-weighted imaging without the use of an endorectal coil. For that purpose the entire prostate was divided into 18 segments.


RESULTS
The wash-in rate value was greater in cancer tissue (9.2/second) than in three normal tissues (3.3/second, 6.7/second, and 3.2/second, respectively; P<0.001). The sensitivity and specificity were greater on parametric imaging of the wash-in rate compared to T2-weighted imaging in the entire prostate (96% and 82% vs. 65% and 60%, respectively) and the peripheral zone (96% and 97% vs. 75% and 53%; P<0.05). In the transitional zone, the sensitivity was greater on parametric imaging (96%) than on T2-weighted imaging (45%; P=0.016), but the specificity was similar (51% vs. 73%; P=0.102).


CONCLUSION
The wash-in rate based on DCE-MRI is a useful parameter for prostate cancer detection and localization.
Partner randomized controlled trial: study protocol and coaching intervention

BACKGROUND
Many children with asthma live with frequent symptoms and activity limitations, and visits for urgent care are common. Many pediatricians do not regularly meet with families to monitor asthma control, identify concerns or problems with management, or provide self-management education. Effective interventions to improve asthma care such as small group training and care redesign have been difficult to disseminate into office practice.


METHODS AND DESIGN
This paper describes the protocol for a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate a 12-month telephone-coaching program designed to support primary care management of children with persistent asthma and subsequently to improve asthma control and disease-related quality of life and reduce urgent care events for asthma care. Randomization occurred at the practice level with eligible families within a practice having access to the coaching program or to usual care. The coaching intervention was based on the transtheoretical model of behavior change. Targeted behaviors included 1) effective use of controller medications, 2) effective use of rescue medications and 3) monitoring to ensure optimal control. Trained lay coaches provided parents with education and support for asthma care, tailoring the information provided and frequency of contact to the parent's readiness to change their child's day-to-day asthma management. Coaching calls varied in frequency from weekly to monthly. For each participating family, follow-up measurements were obtained at 12- and 24-months after enrollment in the study during a telephone interview. The primary outcomes were the mean change in 1) the child's asthma control score, 2) the parent's quality of life score, and 3) the number of urgent care events assessed at 12 and 24 months. Secondary outcomes reflected adherence to guideline recommendations by the primary care pediatricians and included the proportion of children prescribed controller medications, having maintenance care visits at least twice a year, and an asthma action plan. Cost-effectiveness of the intervention was also measured.


DISCUSSION
Twenty-two practices (66 physicians) were randomized (11 per treatment group), and 950 families with a child 3-12 years old with persistent asthma were enrolled. A description of the coaching intervention is presented.
The Ant Colony Optimization Metaheuristic: Algorithms, Applications, and Advances

Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) [31, 32] is a recently propose d metaheuristic approach for solving hard combinatorial optimization proble ms. The inspiring source of ACO is the pheromone trail laying and following behavior o f eal ants which use pheromones as a communication medium. In analogy to the biol ogical example, ACO is based on the indirect communication of a colony of simp le agents, called (artificial) ants, mediated by (artificial) pheromone trail s. The pheromone trails in ACO serve as a distributed, numerical information which t he ants use to probabilistically construct solutions to the problem being sol ved and which the ants adapt during the algorithm’s execution to reflect their sear ch experience. The first example of such an algorithm is Ant System (AS) [29, 3 6, 7, 38], which was proposed using as example application the well kno wn Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) [58, 74]. Despite encouraging initial res ults, AS could not compete with state-of-the-art algorithms for the TSP. Neve rtheless, it had the important role of stimulating further research on algorithmi c variants which obtain much better computational performance, as well as on applic ations to a large variety of different problems. In fact, there exists now a cons iderable amount of applications obtaining world class performance on problem s like the quadratic assignment, vehicle routing, sequential ordering, scheduli ng, routing in Internet-like networks, and so on [21, 25, 44, 45, 66, 83]. Motivated by this success, the ACO metaheuristic has been proposed [31, 32] as a common framewo rk for the existing
Error Estimates for Low-Order Isoparametric Quadrilateral Finite Elements for Plates

This paper deals with the numerical approximation of the bending of a plate modeled by Reissner-Mindlin equations. It is well known that, in order to avoid locking, some kind of reduced integration or mixed interpolation has to be used when solving these equations by finite element methods. In particular, one of the most widely used procedures is based on the family of elements called MITC (mixed interpolation of tensorial components). We consider two lowest-order methods of this family on quadrilateral meshes. Under mild assumptions we obtain optimal H1 and L2 error estimates for both methods. These estimates are valid with constants independent of the plate thickness. We also obtain error estimates for the approximation of the plate vibration problem. Finally, we report some numerical experiments showing the very good behavior of the methods, even in some cases not covered by our theory.
Desire to Be Underweight: Exploratory Study on a Weight Loss App Community and User Perceptions of the Impact on Disordered Eating Behaviors

BACKGROUND
Mobile health (mHealth) apps for weight loss (weight loss apps) can be useful diet and exercise tools for individuals in need of losing weight. Most studies view weight loss app users as these types of individuals, but not all users have the same needs. In fact, users with disordered eating behaviors who desire to be underweight are also utilizing weight loss apps; however, few studies give a sense of the prevalence of these users in weight loss app communities and their perceptions of weight loss apps in relation to disordered eating behaviors.


OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to provide an analysis of users' body mass indices (BMIs) in a weight loss app community and examples of how users with underweight BMI goals perceive the impact of the app on disordered eating behaviors.


METHODS
We focused on two aspects of a weight loss app (DropPounds): profile data and forum posts, and we moved from a broader picture of the community to a narrower focus on users' perceptions. We analyzed profile data to better understand the goal BMIs of all users, highlighting the prevalence of users with underweight BMI goals. Then we explored how users with a desire to be underweight discussed the weight loss app's impact on disordered eating behaviors.


RESULTS
We found three main results: (1) no user (regardless of start BMI) starts with a weight gain goal, and most users want to lose weight; (2) 6.78% (1261/18,601) of the community want to be underweight, and most identify as female; (3) users with underweight BMI goals tend to view the app as positive, especially for reducing bingeing; however, some acknowledge its role in exacerbating disordered eating behaviors.


CONCLUSIONS
These findings are important for our understanding of the different types of users who utilize weight loss apps, the perceptions of weight loss apps related to disordered eating, and how weight loss apps may impact users with a desire to be underweight. Whereas these users had underweight goals, they often view the app as helpful in reducing disordered eating behaviors, which led to additional questions. Therefore, future research is needed.
Executive summary of the diagnosis and treatment of bacteremia and endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus. A clinical guideline from the Spanish Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (SEIMC).

Bacteremia and infective endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus are common and severe diseases. Optimization of treatment is fundamental in the prognosis of these infections. The high rates of treatment failure and the increasing interest in the influence of vancomycin susceptibility in the outcome of infections caused by both methicillin-susceptible and -resistant isolates have led to research on novel therapeutic schemes. The interest in the new antimicrobials with activity against methicillin-resistant staphylococci has been extended to susceptible strains, which still carry the most important burden of infection. New combinations of antimicrobials have been investigated in experimental and clinical studies, but their role is still being debated. Also, the appropriateness of the initial empirical therapy has acquired relevance in recent years. The aim of this guideline is to update the 2009 guidelines and to provide an ensemble of recommendations in order to improve the treatment of staphylococcal bacteremia and infective endocarditis, in accordance with the latest published evidence.
The oldest articulated chondrichthyan from the Early Devonian period

Chondrichthyans (including living sharks, skates, rays and chimaeras) have a fossil record of scales and dermal denticles perhaps dating back to the Late Ordovician period, about 455 million years ago. Their fossil tooth record extends to the earliest Devonian period, almost 418 million years ago, whereas the oldest known articulated shark remains date from the Early Devonian period, about 394 million years ago. Here we report the discovery of an articulated shark that is almost 409 million years old from the Early Devonian (early Emsian) period of New Brunswick, Canada. The specimen, identified as Doliodus problematicus (Woodward), sheds light on the earliest chondrichthyans and their interrelationships with basal jawed vertebrates. This species has been truly problematic. Previously known only from isolated teeth, it has been identified as an acanthodian and a chondrichthyan. This specimen is the oldest shark showing the tooth families in situ, and preserves one of the oldest chondrichthyan braincases. More notably, it shows the presence of paired pectoral fin-spines, previously unknown in cartilaginous fishes.
A new highly convergent Monte Carlo method for matrix computations

In this paper a second degree iterative Monte Carlo method for solving Systems of Linear Algebraic Equations and Matrix Inversion is presented. Comparisons are made with iterative Monte Carlo methods with degree one. It is shown that the mean value of the number of chains N , and the chain length T , required to reach given precision can be reduced. The following estimate on N is obtained N = Nc/ ( cN + bN 1/2 c )2 , where Nc is the number of chains in the usual degree one method. In addition it is shown that b > 0 and that N < Nc/cN . This result shows that for our method the number of realizations N can be at least cN times less than the number of realizations Nc of the existing Monte Carlo method. For parallel implementation, i.e. regular arrays or MIMD distributed memory architectures, these results imply faster algorithms and the reduction of the size of the arrays. This leads also in applying such methods to the problems with smaller sizes, since until now Monte Carlo methods are applicable for large scale problems and when the component of the solution vector or element or row of the inverse matrix has to be found.
Acoustic Repertoire of Spawning Cod, Gadus morhua

We examine the vocal repertoire of spawning cod, Gadus morhua. Fish captured in northern Norway were allowed to spawn in tanks and we recorded sound during the spawning period. The cod's grunt repertoire contained more variation than previously suggested. Half of the grunts lasted more than 200 ms including one grunt lasting nearly 1 s and consisting of 52 pulses, which is far beyond previous reports. Moreover, increasing repetition period and increasing duration of pulses within a grunt from the first pulse towards pulses at the end of the grunt, has previously not been described. On the other hand, no knocks or series of knocks, and on average only one grunt per hour suggest that cod are less versatile vocalists than closely related gadid species, such as haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus.
Paliperidone palmitate once-monthly reduces risk of relapse of psychotic, depressive, and manic symptoms and maintains functioning in a double-blind, randomized study of schizoaffective disorder.

OBJECTIVE
Schizoaffective disorder is a complex illness for which optimal treatment is not well established. Results of the first controlled, relapse-prevention study of paliperidone palmitate once-monthly injectable (paliperidone monthly) in schizoaffective disorder are presented.


METHOD
The study was conducted between September 20, 2010, and October 22, 2013. Patients with schizoaffective disorder (confirmed by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders) experiencing acute exacerbation of psychotic and depressive/manic symptoms were stabilized with paliperidone monthly as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy to mood stabilizers or antidepressants and randomly assigned (1:1) to paliperidone monthly or placebo in a 15-month, double-blind, relapse-prevention phase. Randomization was stratified by administration as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy and by study center. The primary endpoint was time to relapse.


RESULTS
334 patients were evaluated. Paliperidone monthly significantly delayed time to relapse for psychotic, depressive, and manic symptoms compared with placebo (P < .001, log-rank test). Relapse risk was 2.49 times greater for placebo (hazard ratio = 2.49; 95% CI, 1.55 to 3.99; P < .001, Cox proportional hazards model). Overall relapse rates were 33.5% for placebo and 15.2% for paliperidone monthly. For monotherapy, relapse risk was 3.38 times greater with placebo (P = .002), and for adjunctive treatment it was 2.03 times greater with placebo (P = .021). Paliperidone monthly was superior to placebo in maintaining functioning as measured by the Personal and Social Performance scale (P = .014, mixed-model repeated-measures analysis). The most common adverse events (placebo, paliperidone monthly) were increased weight (4.7%, 8.5%), insomnia (7.1%, 4.9%), schizoaffective disorder (5.9%, 3.0%), headache (3.5%, 5.5%), and nasopharyngitis (3.5%, 5.5%). Incidence of any extrapyramidal-related adverse event was 7.1% for placebo and 8.5% for paliperidone monthly.


CONCLUSIONS
Paliperidone monthly as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy significantly delayed psychotic, depressive, and/or manic relapses; reduced their risk; and better maintained functioning in patients with schizoaffective disorder. Results support the value of maintenance treatment with paliperidone monthly in schizoaffective disorder.


TRIAL REGISTRATION
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01193153.
Us'em: The user-centered design of a device for motivating stroke patients to use their impaired arm-hand in daily life activities

Stroke leaves the majority of its survivors with an impairment of the upper extremity that affects their ability to live independently and their quality of life. Rehabilitation research shows that practice of everyday life activities in a natural context may sustain or even improve arm-hand performance, even during chronic stages after stroke. Based on this insight we designed, developed and evaluated Us'em; this consists of two watch-like accelerometry devices that provide feedback to stroke patients regarding the usage of their impaired versus their non-affected upper extremity. System usability and treatment credibility/expectancy were evaluated positively by therapists and patients.
Blood pressure reductions with exercise and sodium restriction in postmenopausal women with elevated systolic pressure: role of arterial stiffness.

OBJECTIVES
This study determined the relative efficacy of aerobic exercise (daily walking) and moderate dietary sodium restriction (sodium intake <100 mmol/day) for reducing systolic blood pressure (SBP) and pulse pressure (PP) in postmenopausal women with elevated initial levels, and the potential role of reductions in large artery stiffness in these changes.


BACKGROUND
Lifestyle behaviors are recommended for lowering blood pressure (BP) in adults with elevated baseline levels, but there is little information as to the relative efficacy of different interventions or the mechanisms underlying their potential beneficial effects.


METHODS
After baseline measurements and random assignment, 35 nonmedicated healthy postmenopausal women with SBP between 130 and 159 mm Hg completed three months of either aerobic (walking) exercise (n = 18; 62 +/- 9 years, mean +/- SD) or moderate dietary sodium restriction (SR) (n = 17; 65 +/- 10 years, mean +/- SD).


RESULTS
Body mass and composition, plasma volume, and fasting concentrations of metabolic coronary risk factors did not differ between the groups at baseline or change with intervention. Systolic BP and PP at rest decreased with both exercise and SR (p < 0.05); however, the reductions were three- to fourfold greater with SR (p < 0.05). Sodium restriction, but not exercise, also reduced 24-h SBP and PP (p < 0.05). Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) and carotid augmentation index were reduced only with SR (p < 0.05). Changes in SBP and PP at rest and over 24 h correlated with the corresponding changes in aortic PWV (r = 0.53 to 0.61, p < 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
Moderate SR lowers SBP and PP in postmenopausal women with elevated baseline levels more than does daily walking. The greater blood pressure reductions with SR may be mediated in part by a decrease in the stiffness of the large elastic arteries.
Partitions with numbers in their gaps

1. Partitions with gaps. Bijections between various restricted partitions of integers have been extensively studied (see [2], [3]). In this paper we introduce a generalization of partitions, which are really a kind of restricted composition [3], and obtain bijections between certain classes of them and classes of ordinary partitions. Our generalization arises naturally in connection with solutions of q-difference equations and continued fractions. In fact, continued fractions provide an easy framework for analyzing these generalized partitions. Throughout this paper we write an ordinary partition as n1 + . . .+ nk, n1 ≥ . . . ≥ nk. Define n0 =∞ and nk+1 = 0. We consider the class C(S,m) of partitions with parts ni taken from a set S = {a1, a2, . . .}, where a1 < a2 < . . . We require that if ni = ar and ni+1 = as are two consecutive parts, then r−s ≥ m. For such a partition we define the gapspace gi between ni and ni+1 to be r − s−m. By convention we put g0 =∞ and gk = t−m, where nk = at. Before proceeding we give some examples of gapspaces.
The MegaFace Benchmark: 1 Million Faces for Recognition at Scale

Recent face recognition experiments on a major benchmark (LFW [15]) show stunning performance-a number of algorithms achieve near to perfect score, surpassing human recognition rates. In this paper, we advocate evaluations at the million scale (LFW includes only 13K photos of 5K people). To this end, we have assembled the MegaFace dataset and created the first MegaFace challenge. Our dataset includes One Million photos that capture more than 690K different individuals. The challenge evaluates performance of algorithms with increasing numbers of "distractors" (going from 10 to 1M) in the gallery set. We present both identification and verification performance, evaluate performance with respect to pose and a persons age, and compare as a function of training data size (#photos and #people). We report results of state of the art and baseline algorithms. The MegaFace dataset, baseline code, and evaluation scripts, are all publicly released for further experimentations1.