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The translation and validation of the Mini‐K scale in Japanese

The purpose of this study was to validate the 20-item Mini-K scale, which is the short form of the Arizona Life History Battery, as translated into Japanese. Two samples of Japanese adults (N = 2000; 50.0% men; Mage = 40.9 for the first survey; N = 400; 50.0% men; Mage = 42.2 for the second survey) completed a web-based questionnaire, including the Japanese translation of the Mini-K. The results showed that the psychometric properties of the Japanese Mini-K scale were comparable to those of the original English version. The scale had good reliability based on Cronbach's α and McDonald's ω. Convergent validity was demonstrated by the correlation between the Mini-K scores and life history indicators. In addition, the Mini-K score was related to both personality and psychosomatic health. The translated scale provides a valid and reliable instrument in Japanese that measures human life-history strategy.
Drug Utilization Evaluation of Imipenem and Intravenous Ciprofloxacin in a Teaching Hospital

Drug Utilization Evaluation (DUE) studies are designed to assess drug usage appropriateness. We aim to evaluate the drug utilization of intravenous ciprofloxacin and imipenem, two of the broad spectrum antibiotics that consume a significant proportion of our hospitals’ outlay, in different wards of a teaching hospital in Zabol. During a 5 months period (December 2010 to May 2011), 263 patients who received imipenem or intravenous ciprofloxacin were assigned to this study. Retrospective review of patient’s records was carried out. Data were converted to Defined Daily Dose (DDD) and the ratio of prescribed daily dose per DDD was calculated. Among these records, 100 patients received either imipenem or ciprofloxacin. The ratio of prescribed daily dose to DDD was 1.5 for both antibiotics. Almost all patients received empiric therapy in both groups. Only 13 patients (26%) in ciprofloxacin group and 4 patients (8%) in imipenem group received their antibiotics consistent with American Hospital Formulary System (AHFS) mentioned indication. Baseline Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) and serum Creatinine were ordered for only 37 patients (74%) in both groups with 15 abnormal results but dose adjustment performed just in one case with decreased renal function. In conclusion, the majority of courses with both drugs were empirically selected and continued and required lab tests for drug monitoring and dose adjustments were not performed in most cases. Educational interventions, developing a local formulary and a strict antibiotic prescribing policy for example by prior approval by an infectious disease consultant can help significantly to overcome these problems.
Polysulfone Hollow Fiber Gas Separation Membranes Filled with Submicron Particles

Abstract: Three different fillers, carbon black (CB), vapor grown carbon fibers (VGCF), and TiO2, were incorporated into polysulfone spinning solutions with the intention of producing highly selective membranes with enhanced mechanical strength. The effect of filler presence on gas permeation characteristics, mechanical strength (bursting pressure), and morphology was investigated and compared to unfilled membranes. As well as studying filler types, the influence of CB filler concentration on membrane performance was also examined. For all filler types (at a concentration of 5%w/w), the pressure‐normalized flux of O2, N2, and CH4 was greater in the composite than in the unfilled membranes. The CO2 pressure‐normalized flux was only greater in the TiO2 composite membranes. For CB and VGCF, the CO2 pressure‐normalized flux was reduced compared with unfilled membranes. Three CB concentrations were investigated (2, 5, and 10%w/w). For O2, N2, and CH4, pressure‐normalized flux peaked at 5%w/w CB. CO2 exhibited the opposite trend, showing a minimum pressure‐normalized flux at 5%w/w. Considering O2/N2 and CO2/CH4 gas pairs and the various filled membrane categories, only the O2/N2 selectivity of the 2%w/w CB filled membranes was higher than that of the unfilled fibers—all other selectivities were lower. In terms of CB concentration, selectivity was a minimum at the intermediate concentration of 5%w/w. All the filled membrane types exhibited greater mechanical strength (bursting pressure) than unfilled fibers apart from the 5%w/w VGCF composites. The 2%w/w CB composites were the strongest. Electron microscopy showed no visible differences in general morphology between the various filled and unfilled membranes.
Virtual Ring-Based Hole Avoiding Routing in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

Greedy routing protocols provide a scalable and cost effective solution for routing packets in mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs). However, such routing protocols can not be used in the networks where holes exist. We propose a virtual ring-based hole avoiding routing protocol (VRHAR) in MANETs where holes exist. Simulation studies show that the proposed protocol can improve the routing performance more effectively than existing greedy routing protocols.
The role of HMG CoA reductase and dolichol synthesis in the control of 3T6 cell proliferation: effects of cell crowding, serum depletion and addition of epidermal growth factor.

The proliferation of 3T6 cells was substantially decreased when the monolayer cultures were allowed to reach confluency. This growth inhibition (so-called density-dependent inhibition) was of the same magnitude as that following serum depletion in non-confluent cultures. Each type of growth inhibition was correlated to a depression of the activity of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase, an enzyme that regulates the biosynthesis of cholesterol and isoprenoid derivatives (e.g. dolichol) by catalysing the reduction of HMG CoA (which is derived from acetyl-CoA) into mevalonate. However, the depression of enzyme activity was more substantial in cells exposed to cell crowding than that in serum-depleted cells (87 and 48%, respectively). On the other hand, there was a 60-65% inhibition of the incorporation of mevalonate into dolichol due to serum deprivation, while it remained at normal level in confluent cultures, which implies that the inhibitory effects on dolichol synthesis due to these two experimental conditions were approximately equipotent. Addition of epidermal growth factor (EGF) to the cell cultures, whose proliferation was inhibited due to serum depletion, restored DNA synthesis completely, and these effects were related to a normalization of the activity of HMG CoA reductase and of the incorporation of mevalonate into dolichol. In contrast, in confluent cells addition of EGF only caused a slight increase in DNA synthesis and activity of HMG CoA reductase, and there was no significant increase in the incorporation of mevalonate into dolichol either. (ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Exploration of query context for information retrieval

A number of existing information retrieval systems propose the notion of query context to combine the knowledge of query and user into retrieval to reveal the most exact description of user's information needs. In this paper we interpret query context as a document consisting of sentences related to the current query. This kind of query context is used to re-estimate the relevance probabilities of top-ranked documents and then re-rank top-ranked documents. The experiments show that the proposed context-based approach for information retrieval can greatly improved relevance of search results.
Family characteristics and health behaviours of adolescents and families

Abstract The relationship between general family characteristics, represented by family cohesion and adaptability, and health behaviours (smoking, alcohol use, food choice, sleeping, Body Mass Index, and physical activity) is studied in a first study of 429 adolescents and young adults, and in a second study of 522 family triads (adolescent-mother-father). Using cluster analysis, adolescent groups with four different profiles of health behaviour were identified. Very similar results were found in the two studies. The health behaviour patterns in the different subgroups show that forms of (un)desirable health behaviours are interrelated in some clusters. Adolescents in the most healthy clusters, consistently reported highest levels of family cohesion. The relationship between family adaptability and health behaviours showed only limited significance. In families characterised by a high level of emotional bonding between family members together with stability and regularity in roles rules and power structur.
A Study on the Efficient Mutual Authentication Mechanism Using the Agent Server

The communication technology developed into the electronic commerce using the radio communication through the electronic commerce using the wired network. The electronic authentication system technology based PKI was developed in order to guarantee the stability of this kind of the electronic commerce. but The effectiveness decreases because the mobile terminal makes the low capacity, and the low speed communication. In this paper, we propose the PKI security system using the agent server in consideration of the characteristic of the mobile terminal instead of the mobile authenticator. In the radio communication PKI system, by using CRL, and OCSP, this solves the problem that the realtime verification is impossible. At the same time with that, by minimizing the traffic of the mobile terminal the load of the terminal was minimized and the effectiveness at the mobile authentication stage was enhanced.
Estimation of the transmission time of stimulus-locked responses: modelling and stochastic phase resetting analysis

A model of two coupled phase oscillators is studied, where both oscillators are subject to random forces but only one oscillator is repetitively stimulated with a pulsatile stimulus. A pulse causes a reset, which is transmitted to the other oscillator via the coupling. The transmission time of the cross-trial (CT) averaged responses, i.e. the difference in time between the maxima of the CT averaged responses of both oscillators differs from the time difference between the maxima of the oscillators' resets. In fact, the transmission time of the CT averaged responses directly corresponds to the phase difference in the stable synchronized state with integer multiples of the oscillators' mean period added to it. With CT averaged responses it is impossible to reliably estimate the time elapsing, owing to the stimulus' action being transmitted between the two oscillators.
Agency in the Reconstruction of Language Identity: A Narrative Case Study from the Island of San Andrés.

The adoption of the English language paradigm and the subsequent implementation of bilingual policies worldwide are generating new linguistic hierarchies. These have an effect on the linguistic diversity at the sub-national level and on individuals’ linguistic human rights. This article reports the results of a case study on an individual’s re-engineering of his in-group language identity. Through the analysis of a narrative written by the participant (Fidel), this article intends to show the effects of language ideologies on the discursive and sociocultural practices of a member of a raizal community from San Andres (Colombia). As a multilingual individual surrounded by multiple ideologies of language, covert and overt language policies, and language hierarchies of prestige dictated by a scope larger than his immediate social group, Fidel preserves, challenges, and transforms his in-group linguistic identity.
Association between response to brief trastuzumab exposure in cell lines and early stage HER2+ breast tumors

Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 amplified (HER2+) breast cancer is common and aggressive. Trastuzumab is a targeted therapy to the HER2 cell surface receptor and has greatly improved prognosis for HER2+ breast cancer patients, but trastuzumab-resistance is a significant problem. Few biomarkers of trastuzumab resistance of response have been found, and there has been tremendous difficulty identifying in vitro biomarkers that transfer to the in vivo HER2+ breast cancer setting. We identified gene expression signatures of trastuzumab-response and trastuzumab-resistance in HER2+ breast cancer cell lines across 24-hour exposure to trastuzumab. A set of 180-genes changed significantly in a trastuzumab-sensitive HER2+ cell line (BT474) and 58 genes changed significantly across treatment in a trastuzumab-resistant HER2+ cell line (UACC812). To demonstrate that these signatures have clinical relevance, we applied them in vivo to gene expression profiles from early stage HER2+ breast tumors treated with a single dose of trastuzumab. We found that the BT474 trastuzumab-responsive signature was enriched among the changes in expression across treatment for responsive patients. The expression change for the BT474 signature genes was also able to partially cluster responsive and resistant breast tumors by outcome. A subset of the UACC812 trastuzumab-resistance signature was also enriched in the differential between responsive and resistant tumors prior to trastuzumab treatment. These results show for the first time that cell line-derived gene signatures can be useful in identifying whether breast cancer patients will ultimately benefit from trastuzumab treatment. This approach might one day be applied to enhance clinical treatment decisions.
LCS Algorithm Based on Similarity of Gene Sequences

This paper re-examines the LCS problem using brute-force method to solve the difficulties, and the corresponding advantages; and then the merits of exhaustive method for two types of optimization; Finally, the algorithm's icon and the conclusions of the algorithm . The experimental results show the algorithm more efficient than the traditional dynamic programming LCS algorithm has been greatly improved.
El craving en personas dependientes de la cocaína

Title: Craving in cocaine dependence. Abstract. Craving is a relevant concept in the area of drug dependence, but its utility in the treatment needs more investigation. The evaluation of craving also presents difficulties. The assessment of craving was realized with analogical scales at the present time the questionnaires to assess crav- ing are uni- or multi-dimensional. In this study, with cocaine dependence subjects in treatment, we present the elaboration of a short scale to evalu- ate craving in 115 persons and its discriminative utility in function of di- verse sociodemographic variables and characteristics of consumption. The results indicate that the present questionnaire, the Craving Scale, consist- ing of 10 items, presents a single factorial structure and an appropriate re- liability, of 0.85. When comparing the punctuation in this scale in cocaine dependents, in function of the sociodemographic variables and character- istics of consumption, the most relevant differences were related to the main route of administration and the time of abstinence in the consump- tion of cocaine. Then, this study indicates the reliability and utility of this questionnaire.
Encouraging International Technology Transfer UNCTAD-ICTSD Project on IPRs and Sustainable Development

The Project is being implemented by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) and the secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (Project Number INT/OT/1BH). The broad aim is to improve the understanding of intellectual property rights-related issues among developing countries and to assist them in building their capacity for ongoing as well as future negotiations on intellectual property rights (IPRs). document has been produced under the UNCTAD-ICTSD Project on IPRs and Sustainable Development. Readers are encouraged to quote and reproduce this material for educational, non-profit purposes, provided the source is acknowledged. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ICTSD, UNCTAD or the funding institutions.
Biology Matters? Intimate Relationships of Young Adults From Divorced and Intact Family Backgrounds as a Function of Biological Father and Male Model Involvement

Parental divorce generally results in reduced paternal involvement (i.e., decreased availability of a male model). The consequences are severe given the father's role in shaping children's intimate relationship beliefs and behaviors. Yet, after divorce, other sources of modeled behaviors might be available (e.g., stepfathers or grandfathers). To date, no research has compared biological paternal involvement and other male model involvement with regard to young adults' intimate relationships. Our results indicate that young adults who experience high paternal or male model involvement report more positive intimate relationship behaviors. Further, no differences were found between the high paternal involvement and high male model involvement groups, suggesting positive male model involvement might moderate the effects of divorce and low paternal involvement.
Early Family Experience, Social Problem Solving Patterns, and Children's Social Competence.

PETTIT, GREGORY S. ; DODGE, KENNETH A. ; and BROWN, MELISSA M. Early Family Experience, Social Problem Solving Patterns, and Children's Social Competence. CHILD DEVELOPMENT, 1988, 59, 107-120. The relations among early social and familial experience, social problem solving skill, and social competence in the classroom were examined in a sample of 46 preschool (4and 5-yearold) children from economically distressed backgrounds. The hypothesis was tested that (a) early family experiences would be related to classroom social competence, and (b) that this relation would be mediated by the child's social problem solving patterns. Early experience was assessed during a semistructured home-visit interview with each child's mother. Measures derived from this interview included the child's level of exposure to deviant aggressive models, maternal values and expectations for the child, harshness of discipline toward the child, use of preventive teaching with the child, and the child's degree of early experience with peers. The child's classroom competence was assessed by sociometric nominations and teacher ratings of aggressiveness and social skill. Responses to hypothetical social problems were used to generate measures of the child's social problem solving patterns. Several dimensions of family experience were found to be predictive of both classroom social competence and social problem solving. Stepwise regression analyses revealed that some kinds of early experience (e.g., early experience with peers) appeared to have a direct impact on peer outcomes, whereas for other experiences (e.g., exposure to deviant maternal values and expectations), the relation to social competence with peers was mediated by the child's social problem solving skills and patterns. The need to consider family relationship factors when designing preventive intervention programs for socially incompetent children was stressed.
Emerging strategies for the synthesis of highly monodisperse colloidal nanostructures

This short perspective describes recent developments in the synthesis of nanoscale colloids from sparingly soluble precursors. These strategies, which we dubbed ‘heterogeneous nanocrystal syntheses’ owing to the presence of a precursor in a non-colloidal solid state, have demonstrated the ability to generate new colloidal shapes, a superior monodispersity and a remarkable ability to delay the onset of Ostwald ripening, when compared with more traditional and purely colloidal strategies. We review the key contributions to this emerging area of research and discuss in detail the remarkable number of differences between these syntheses and the widely used homogeneous organometallic syntheses for making nanoscale colloids.
Understanding the Culture of Low-Income Immigrant Latino Parents: Key to Involvement.

Schools often consider themselves experts in a child’s education. While school personnel are trained to work with children and families and certainly have much experience in the matter, the perspective and values of low-income parents are not always understood nor incorporated into the school culture. Since parent involvement has been shown to positively affect academic out comes, it becomes important to understand the potential contributions that low-income parents can make to their children’s education. This article de scribes a qualitative case analysis that examined what low-income immigrant Latino parents had to say about their parenting roles on La Placita Bilingue, a live call-in radio talk show produced by Radio Bilingue, the national Latino public radio network. Four themes that reflect the values of 18 parents emerged from the analysis of 11 hours of Spanish-language, live call-in shows: (1) the special place of children in the family; (2) saber es poder – knowledge is power; (3) querer es poder – where there is a will, there is a way; and (4) the importance of culture and of being bilingual.
Capacity analysis of UCA-based OAM multiplexing communication system

In this paper, the capacity of a communication system based on orbital angular momentum (OAM) multiplexing is thoroughly studied and compared with the conventional multiple input multiple output (MIMO) system under different settings. In our studied OAM multiplexing communication system, both the transmitter side and the receiver side use uniform circular array (UCA) with identical or different settings. When working in the OAM mode, the transmitter radiates a radio wave carrying mulitple OAM modes while the receiver demultiplexes the wave in a spatially matched filter manner. Under this setting, we reveal that the channel capacity of the OAM system is equivalent to MIMO when the transmit and receive arrays comprise the same number of antennas and are aligned with each other perfectly, i.e., when the OAM sub-channels exhibit no crosstalk. However, when there exists a tilt angle between the two arrays or the numbers of their array elements are different, the capacity of MIMO outperforms that of OAM.
Designing claims for reuse in interactive systems design

836,066. Transistors. SIEMENS & HALSKE A.G. July 19, 1957 [July 23, 1956], No. 23011/57. Class 37. An NPN or PNP transistor consists of a thick layer 3 and relatively thin layers 4 and 5, the intermediate layer 4 being exposed for attachment of the lead 6. The thin layers are produced by gaseous diffusion, and the lower layers are exposed by masking the wanted areas of the upper layers and then etching. Lead 6 may consist of gold with 1% gallium and is alloyed to the intermediate layer. Outer leads 7, 8 are of copper and are attached to the layers by tin-lead solder 1, 2. Lead 6 may lie obliquely to the exposed face of the intermediate layer. Suitable materials for the layers are germanium, silicon or an A III B V compound.
Production of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids by Polyketide Synthases in Both Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential membrane components in higher eukaryotes and are the precursors of many lipid-derived signaling molecules. Here, pathways for PUFA synthesis are described that do not require desaturation and elongation of saturated fatty acids. These pathways are catalyzed by polyketide synthases (PKSs) that are distinct from previously recognized PKSs in both structure and mechanism. Generation of cis double bonds probably involves position-specific isomerases; such enzymes might be useful in the production of new families of antibiotics. It is likely that PUFA synthesis in cold marine ecosystems is accomplished in part by these PKS enzymes.