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A Review of the Evidence for Sensory Interventions in the Treatment of ASD

It is estimated that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects 1 in 88 children (CDC, 2012). Given this rapid and little understood increase in prevalence, the study of ASD and the search for effective treatments has become an area of intense interest. While there are many treatments available, controversy abounds as to which approach is most effective. Occupational therapists have long endorsed Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT) as the vehicle for helping children with ASD regulate sensory experiences and thus alleviate the symptoms of ASD. While SIT is a commonly used intervention and evidence exists to suggest that SIT is effective, it has not reached a level of consensus in the scientific community. The goal of this paper is to review the evidence for and against using SIT for the treatment of ASD and to discuss the role of the occupational therapist in the future research of this methodology.
Neuroprotective Effect of the n-Hexane Extracts of Laurus nobilis L. in Models of Parkinson`s Disease

Free radical scavenging and antioxidants have attracted attention as a way to prevent the progression of Parkinson`s disease (PD). This study was carried out to investigate the effects of n-hexane fraction from Laurus nobilis L. (Lauraceae) leaves (HFL) on dopamine (DA)-induced intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and apoptosis in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. Compared with apomorphine (APO, IC50=18.1 uM) as a positive control, the HFL IC50 value for DA-induced apoptosis was 3.0 ug/ml, and two major compounds from HFL, costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone, were 7.3 uM and 3.6 uM, respectively. HFL and these major compounds significantly inhibited ROS generation in DA-induced SH-SY5Y cells. A rodent 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) model of PD was employed to investigate the potential neuroprotective effects of HFL in vivo. 6-OHDA was injected into the substantia nigra of young adult rats and an immunohistochemical analysis was conducted to quantitate the tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)-positive neurons. HFL significantly inhibited 6-OHDA-induced TH-positive cell loss in the substantia nigra and also reduced DA induced a-synuclein (SYN) formation in SH-SY5Y cells. These results indicate that HFL may have neuroprotective effects against DA-induced in vitro and in vivo models of PD.
Trust in the leader alleviates the negative effect of leader anger expressions on leader effectiveness

Purpose Leaders often provide negative feedback to underperforming followers with the intention of helping improve their performance. However, the anger expression that is often involved in the delivery of the feedback may cause followers to infer negative intentions and, thus, harm the effectiveness of the leader. The purpose of this paper is to examine, from a relational perspective, the condition under which the negative effect of leader anger expressions on leader effectiveness can be alleviated. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 355 participants in total through two main studies and two validation studies. Findings The author found that leader anger expression in negative feedback delivery had detrimental effects on leader effectiveness through follower-inferred negative intentions. More importantly, the detrimental effects of leader anger expressions on leader effectiveness were alleviated when followers had high levels of trust in their leaders. Originality/value Integrating leader emotion and trust literatures, the present research is the first to examine from a relational perspective (i.e. follower trust) the boundary condition under which leader anger expressions influence leader effectiveness.
A Numerical Study on the Successive Formation of Meddy-like Lenses

[1] We present a process study on the sustaining mechanism of lens formation using a series of numerical experiments of a density current over a sloping bottom. With a cape along the coastline, water parcels in the bottom density current are shed into the offshore region, leading to periodic formation of anticyclonic lenses as part of baroclinic dipolar vortices. The cyclonic partner is more prominent at the surface, and the coupled vortices are carried by the mean current established in the offshore region. Parameter dependence of dipole generation is examined, which suggests that the background current is necessary for the detached eddies to be coherent in the downstream direction and for shedding events to repeat [Nof and Pichevin, 1996]. It is also shown that the density mixing of the bottom current provides criteria for cyclogenesis at the sea surface. A detailed analysis is given by a five-layer model forced by a water mass source/sink, which reproduces the baroclinic dipolar vortices similar to those observed in the preceding z-coordinate model. We find that the dipole generation is due to the finite amplitude divergence/convergence of the baroclinic current passing the cape [Stern and Chassignet, 2000]. The overall analyses suggest three necessary conditions for successive eddy formation: (1) a localized variation in the coastline causing the finite amplitude disturbance, (2) mixing of Mediterranean Water with the surrounding fluids leading to anticyclonic rotation of Meddies as well as cyclogenesis at the surface, and (3) background currents that advect the detached vortices out of the source region. INDEX TERMS: 4255 Oceanography: General: Numerical modeling; 4219 Oceanography: General: Continental shelf processes; 4520 Oceanography: Physical: Eddies and mesoscale processes; 4528 Oceanography: Physical: Fronts and jets; KEYWORDS: eddy shedding, dense water plume, numerical simulation
Study on Horizontally Polarized Omnidirectional Microstrip Antenna

A horizontally polarized omnidirectional microstrip antenna is proposed in this paper. The structure of designed antenna is with two back-to-back horizontally polarized microstrip antenna elements. Gain variation on main radiation plane of this new antenna is analyzed and radiation theory is deduced; formula of directivity on main radiation plane is given. Better omnidirectional characteristic of this antenna can be obtained by decreasing patch physical length. Both simulated and measured results verify the omnidirectional radiation patterns and input impedance characteristics. Good omnidirectional radiation patterns (gain variation in -plane less than ±0.4 dBi) and input impedance characteristics are obtained; moreover, cross polarization less than −20 dBi is achieved.
Test Requirements of Service Connections with their Applications to a Testing Tool

Summary This paper presents what should be test requirements of service connections in Service-oriented architecture (SOA), and then it applies the test requirements to real SOA systems and a common web service test tool, SoapUI. Services in SOA are deployed on their proper layers according to whether they are biased on business process or application solution. An interaction between services in the different layers is called connection while an interaction between them in the same ones is called integration. So a connection is a new and important spot to be tested in SOA. This paper present test requirements for the connection and generates test requirements for SOA systems of real companies as the examples. And it also explains how to apply the test requirements to a common web service test tool, since many SOA developers still stay on the tools supporting Web services.
Effect of Electrokinetic Pollutant Removal on the Status of Some Macro and Micro Elements in Saline Soil

Soil electrokinetic remediation is an appropriate technique to remove pollutants from soils particularly in low permeability soil. Recently, a new variation of soil electrokinetic remediation (SEKR) known as perforated cathode pipe SEKR system (PCPSS) was investigated for heavy metals removal and land reclamation. The PCPSS was enhanced for the removal of heavy metals via introducing the vertical anode/perforated cathode pipe SEKR system (VA/PCPSS). In the present work, the behaviors of associated macro and micro elements were investigated during the removal of heavy metals from soil via either the PCPSS or the VA/PCPSS. The results indicated that, calcium (Ca) depleted from the top surface of soil specimen and accumulated close to the perforated cathode pipes when the PCPSS was applied. The depletion of Ca was noticeably detected in the middle of specimen via installing the VA/PCPSS. The removed magnesium (Mg) was lower than Ca, and it tended to desorb from the soil layer around anode and reabsorbed again in the subsequent layer during the application of the PCPSS. This accumulation disappeared when the VA/PCPSS was applied. The removal of potassium (K) was lower in the top layer of soil when the VA/PCPSS was installed that may increase its applicability during soil reclamation. Boron accumulated around anode in the PCPSS system. On the other hand the application of the VA/PCPSS shunned this behavior. Molybdenum (Mo) tended to osculate during the application of the PCPSS, however the application of the VA/PCPSS resulted in high removal rate of Mo at the end of anodes and around cathode pipes.
Caddo agilis and C. pepperella (Opiliones, Caddidae) diverged phylogenetically before acquiring their disjunct, sympatric distributions in Japan and North America

Abstract The harvestmen Caddo agilis Banks 1892 and C. pepperella Shear 1975 (Caddidae, Caddinae) share a disjunct distribution in eastern Asia and eastern North America that has been attributed to either recent (Pleistocene) evolution of a C. pepperella morph from C. agilis in each region or to a pre-glacial separation within each of two established species. The present study used 2,130-base sequences from two nuclear protein-coding genes (EF1α, Pol II) to test the phylogenetic predictions of both hypotheses using representatives from the two Caddo species from both regions and two acropsopilionine outgroup species. The results supported the hypothesis that the two Caddo species were distinct prior to their respective biogeographic disjunctions; C. agilis and C. pepperella were each recovered as monophyletic and each appears to have undergone separation into Asian and North American groups.
Direct preparation of nano-quasicrystals via a water-cooled wedge-shaped copper mould

We have successfully synthesized multicomponent Mg-based nano-quasicrystals (nano-QCs) through a simple route by using a water-cooled wedge-shaped copper mould. Nanoscale QCs are prepared directly on tip of wedge-shaped castings. The further study shows that nano-QCs in the Mg71Zn26Y2Cu1 alloy show well microhardness of greater than HV450. Electrochemical properties of three kinds of quasicrystal alloys are investigated in simulated seawater. The Mg71Zn26Y2Cu1 nano-QC alloy presents the best corrosion resistance in this study for the formation of well-distributed nano-QC phases (1-5 nm) and polygonal Mg2(Cu,Y) nanophases (40-50 nm).
Modern Design Dimensions of Multiagent CSCW Systems

This chapter introduces and investigates the applicability of the multiagent paradigm for engineering and developing CSCW systems with the aim of advocating modern design dimensions and software engineering implications. It argues that the use of multiagent systems can significantly improve and enhance the functionalities of computer supported work systems. To meet such an objective, the chapter raises the importance of “revisiting” the context and domain of CSCW in accordance with the growing organizational transformations, situational shifts, and technological developments. While such changes are motivating group collaboration, the information systems that support them must be powerful. The author believes that because of their specific limitations and the continuous changes in the collaboration environment, there is an urgent importance of using thorough system-oriented approaches to address the way they evolve. Furthermore, the chapter draws a framework for the use of the multiagent paradigm to understand and deploy CSCW systems by adopting an integrated context of analysis that improves our general understanding about their potentials.
Development in Indirect Infra-red Determination of Milk Acetone

HANUS OTO, ROUBAL PETR, ŘIHA JAN, VYLETĚLOVA KLIMESOVA MARCELA, SAMKOVA EVA, JEDELSKA RADOSLAVA, KOPECKÝ JAROSLAV. 2014. Development in Indirect Infra-red Determination of Milk Acetone. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 62(5): 919–927. Milk acetone (AC) is an indicator of energy metabolism of cows and ketosis occurrence. AC result inerpretation is essential for prevention and treatment in dairy cow herds. There is necessary an eff ective method with reliable results. The goal was to evaluate the mid infrared method MIR–FT in terms of calibration for AC. Microdiff usion photometric (485 nm) method with salicylaldehyde as reference (RE) and MIR–FT (Lactoscope FT–IR, Delta (D); MilkoScan FT 6000 (F); Bentley (Bentley Instruments (B)) as indirect method were used. Selected (from high yielding dairy cows in early lactation) individual milk samples (MSs; n = 89) were used for MIR–FT calibration development and evaluation. Log AC correlation (r) between RE and indirect MIR–FT (D) was low (0.22, P < 0.05). The same parameter between RE and MIR–FT (F) was closer (0.589, P < 0.001; 0.632, P < 0.001 for n = 64. The artifi cial AC addition to milk samples had no visible eff ect on AC recovery by MIR–FT instruments. The AC values increased from 4.91 and 5.23 to 45.22 mg.l−1 by RE. There is no possibility to prepare the AC reference samples using artifi cial addition for MIR–FT calibration. In dependence on possible AC evaporation (a risk of AC result reduction) during storage conditions a knowlege about AC stability in sample is important. The similar AC results were obtained a er milk sampling and a er 48 hours of storage under cold conditions. This is new information for analytical work.
Child Attributions Mediate Relationships Between Violence Exposure and Trauma Symptomology

Violence and trauma exposure have been increasingly investigated as contributing to a range of negative outcomes in child physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and psychological functioning, particularly among youth who are racial/ethnic minorities. This study presents findings related to children's attributions of their violence and trauma exposure. Attributions are inferences made about the cause of an event, situation, or action, with internal, stable, and global attributions most likely to lead to negative psychological outcomes. Data were drawn from an on-going clinical intervention study with families at risk for child maltreatment and/or neglect residing in a large metropolitan city on the East Coast. Mediation models provide evidence for a mediated relationship between violence exposure and PTSD through child attribution. Children develop their definitions of violence, formulate reasons why the violence occurs, and react to violence based on interpreting and developing cognitive attributions and schema about their experiences with violence in order to adaptively cope.
Shut down or turn off? The interplay between news overload and consumption

ABSTRACT This study established a multi-item measure of news overload. It also examined the effect of media use on perceived news overload. Three findings merit notice. First, we identified multiple attributes of news overload and constructed a valid and reliable multi-item news overload measure. Second, we found active news consumption is positively related to perceived news overload whereas passive news consumption is negatively related to news overload. Third, online news was not responsible for news overload. Implications of these findings for practitioners are discussed.
A New Tool to Access Deep-Sea Floor "Sampling-AUV"

Underwater robot is one of the important research tools to explore deep-sea. Especially, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) attract attentions as new tools because they are un-tethered and suitable for wide area observation. As the next generation AUV, we have been developing a Sampling-AUV that can dive into deep-sea and bring back marine creatures using a mounted manipulator. In the mission, the AUV transmits the deep-sea floor images to the support ship using acoustic communication
Lag length specification in Engle-Granger cointegration test: a modified Koyck mean lag approach based on partial correlation

The Engle-Granger cointegration test is highly sensitive to the choice of lag length and the poor performance of conventional lag selection criteria such as standard information criteria in selecting appropriate optimal lag length for the implementation of the Engle-Granger cointegration test is well-established in the statistical literature. Testing for cointegration within the framework of the residual-based Engle-Granger cointegration methodology is the same as testing for the stationarity of the residual series via the augmented Dickey-Fuller test which is well known to be sensitive to the choice of lag length. Given an array of candidate optimal lag lengths that may be suggested by different standard information criteria, the applied researchers are faced with the problem of deciding the best optimal lag among the candidate optimal lag lengths suggested by different standard information criteria, which are often either underestimated or overestimated. In an attempt to address this well-known major pitfall of standard information criteria, this paper introduces a new lag selection criterion called a modified Koyck mean lag approach based on partial correlation criterion for the selection of optimal lag length for the residual-based Engle-Granger cointegration test. Based on empirical findings, it was observed that in some instances over-specification of lag length can bias the Engle-Granger cointegration test towards the rejection of a true cointegration relationship and non-rejection of a spurious cointegration relationship. Using real-life data, we present an empirical illustration which demonstrates that our proposed criterion outperformed the standard information criteria in selecting appropriate optimal truncation lag for the implementation of the Engle-Granger cointegration test using both augmented Dickey-Fuller and generalized least squares Dickey-Fuller tests.
A CRITICAL REVIEW OF CURRENT APPROACHES AND PRACTICES IN COMPUTING ETHICS EDUCATION

Recent scandals caused by the results of negligent, malicious, or shortsighted software development practices highlight the need for software developers to consider the ethical implications of their work. Computing ethics has historically been a marginalized area within computing disciplines, so educators in these disciplines do not have a common background for teaching the topic. Computing ethics education, although often a required part of coursework, can vary widely in the method of implementation from university to university. In this report I summarize the insights I gained from interviewing four educators from three different institutions on their pedagogical approaches to computing ethics. I found there to be a few terms that had very different contextual meanings for the different educators. "Case study" and "group discussion" in particular are two terms with a diversity of purposes, methods of use, and literal meanings among the interviewees. I summarize three different methods of extending engineering ethics education beyond one ethics course. I review software tools designed to assist with ethical reflection or to encourage thoughtful discussion, and I make an argument for which elements of those tools seemed to assist in thoughtful consideration and discussion. Finally, I propose a sketch of an "ethically sensitive" software design, and consider the implications of applying software to ethical reflection. I conclude with some areas for future study that could benefit the development of a software intervention for ethics, as well as the field of ethics education in general. A REVIEW OF COMPUTING ETHICS EDUCATION 5 Table of
Prevalence and Predictors of Salmonella spp. in Retail Meat Shops in Kathmandu

A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2008 to May 2009 to estimate the prevalence of Salmonella in retail meat shops in Kathmandu. The methods followed were ISO 18593:2004 for swab sample collection, ISO 6579:2002 for Salmonella isolation and manufacturer's instructions (SIFIN ® , Germany) for serotype identification. A questionnaire was used to collect information on some of the risk factors of shops likely to be associated with Salmonella identification. A total of 492 environmental swab samples (164 chopping board samples, 164 knife samples and 164 table samples) from 82 retail meat shops were analyzed. The prevalence of Salmonella positive shops was 40.2% (95% CI: 29-51). The isolation rates of Salmonella from chopping boards (36.0%), knives (32.9%) and tables (25.0%) were not significantly different (P > 0.05). Retail meat shops were 1.9 times more likely to yield Salmonella in the evening (38.2%) as compared to the morning (24.4%) (P = 0.001). S. Typhimurium (54.5%) was the most common serotype found in retail meat shops followed by S. Enteritidis (16.9%), S. Haifa (13.6%), S. Virchow (10.4%), S. Agona (3.9%) and S. enterica (0.6%). Among the risk factors examined, "hygiene status of shop", "type of shops", "number of person handling meats", "number of knives used", "number of kinds of meat sold" and "number of kinds of meat sold using different numbers of knives" were individually significantly (P < 0.05) associated with Salmonella contamination in the retail meat shops. After univariate analysis of these risk factors, a final logistic regression model with Salmonella yes or no category of shops as outcome variable identified four significant predictors. Odds ratios, indicating the likelihood increase of a shop to achieve Salmonella positivity status were 10.17 for multiple persons rather than a single person involved, 7.66 for open rather than closed shops, 9.44 for use of several knives rather than one knife and 5.18 for single kind of meat using several knives. The results of this investigation revealed that retail meat shops to a noticeable extent are Salmonella contaminated, with a considerable degree of cross-contamination between meats and personnel and equipment used during a day in processing of meats.