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The Impact of Transport Electrification on Electrical Networks

In order to satisfy the growing expectation for energy-efficient ecofriendly transportation, a number of vehicle concepts have emerged, including the hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and battery electric vehicle. Vehicle dynamics necessitate careful sizing of onboard energy storage systems. As the penetration of electric vehicles, in both the public and private sector increases, the requirement to facilitate and utilize them becomes paramount. A particular class of vehicle, the plug-in HEV also poses a greater challenge to existing terrestrial-based electrical supply systems. This paper establishes a series of well-defined electric vehicle loads that are subsequently used to analyze their electrical energy usage and storage in the context of more electrified road transportation. These requirements are then applied to a European Union residential load profile to evaluate the impact of increasing electrification of private road vehicles on local loads and the potential for vehicle and residential load integration in the U.K.
An Empirical Test of a General Theory of Crime: A Four-Nation Comparative Study of Self-Control and the Prediction of Deviance

The current investigation examined the psychometric properties of Grasmick et al.'s self-control measure and its relationship with deviance on large, representative adolescent samples ( N = 8,417) from Hungary, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United States. Important findings indicate that (1) the self-control measure is multidimensional; (2) the self-control measure is tenable for males, females, five different age groups (15-, 16-, 17-, 18-, and 19-year-olds), and adolescents from four different countries; (3) deviance as assessed by the Normative Deviance Scale (NDS) can be reliably measured in different countries; (4) self-control accounts for 10 to 16 percent of the total variance explained in different types of deviance and for 20 percent in total deviance; and (5) developmental processes involving self-control and deviance are largely invariant by national context. The investigation provides further support for the multidimensional self-control measure and its relationship with deviance independent of national context.
A new type of SiGe reduced-size loaded slow wave 60 GHz CPW series and shunt stubs

This paper proposes a practical approach for developing a new class of compact slow-wave coplanar waveguide (CPW) series/shunt stubs, which offer 40% reduction in size relative to a conventional design. It demonstrates that the technique using interdigitated capacitive loading can provide size and cost reductions, while also providing performance enhancements. In comparison to conventional λg/4 CPW stubs, these stubs offer better return loss and more compact structures. The experimental prototypes presented in this paper demonstrate the validity of the design method and the ability to print interdigitated capacitors inside the center conductor of the series/shunt stubs. The principle of achieving such high-quality circuits is detailed and is also confirmed by theoretical and experimental results, which are in reasonable agreement up to at least 70 GHz.
An FPGA arithmetic logic unit for computing scalar multiplication using the half-and-add method

In this paper, an FPGA arithmetic logic unit architecture for computing elliptic curve scalar multiplication over the binary extension field GF(2/sup 163/) is presented. The proposed architecture implements a parallel version of the half-and-add method using the mixed-coordinate representation for point addition, point doubling and point halving primitives. This way, our design can perform elliptic curve point addition, point doubling and point halving efficiently in terms of area resources and timing performance. Our experimental results show that our proposed design can perform an elliptic curve scalar multiplication in about 25/spl mu/s.
A Systematically Improved High Quality Genome and Transcriptome of the Human Blood Fluke Schistosoma mansoni

Schistosomiasis is one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases, affecting millions of people in developing countries. Amongst the human-infective species, Schistosoma mansoni is also the most commonly used in the laboratory and here we present the systematic improvement of its draft genome. We used Sanger capillary and deep-coverage Illumina sequencing from clonal worms to upgrade the highly fragmented draft 380 Mb genome to one with only 885 scaffolds and more than 81% of the bases organised into chromosomes. We have also used transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) from four time points in the parasite's life cycle to refine gene predictions and profile their expression. More than 45% of predicted genes have been extensively modified and the total number has been reduced from 11,807 to 10,852. Using the new version of the genome, we identified trans-splicing events occurring in at least 11% of genes and identified clear cases where it is used to resolve polycistronic transcripts. We have produced a high-resolution map of temporal changes in expression for 9,535 genes, covering an unprecedented dynamic range for this organism. All of these data have been consolidated into a searchable format within the GeneDB (www.genedb.org) and SchistoDB (www.schistodb.net) databases. With further transcriptional profiling and genome sequencing increasingly accessible, the upgraded genome will form a fundamental dataset to underpin further advances in schistosome research.
Real-time periodic motion detection, analysis, and applications

We describe a new technique to detect and analyze periodic motion as seen from both a static and moving camera. By tracking objects of interest, we compute an object's self-similarity as it evolves in time. For periodic motion, the self-similarity measure is also periodic, and we apply time-frequency analysis to detect and characterize the periodic motion. A real-time system has been implemented to track and classify objects using periodicity. Examples of object classification, person counting, and non-stationary periodicity are provided.
Application of Software-Defined Network with Software-Based Architecture in Enterprise Data Center

This paper presents a research of applying software-based SDN network virtualization technology across data centers in a large enterprise. The development history of SDN was briefly reviewed at the beginning, followed by introductions to two SDN network virtualization solutions based on overlay network. An implement method in an enterprise is elaborated based on SDN solutions. This method is proved to be capable to improve the flexibility of network deployment in data center, providing second-level experience to access at the peak of business. In addition, this method reduces the hardware cost by 30%, optimized the job structure for managers, simplified network management and also improved the quality of management. All the benefits show the superiority of the method.
Deference and Dissent in Tudor England: Reflections on Sixteenth-Century Protest

Historians have long characterized the riots and rebellions of sixteenth-century England as conservative and constrained. Recent work in the field has embraced an expanded definition of politics and moved outward from riot to popular political culture more generally. In this transition, negotiation and participation have become key words. In reviewing these historiographical developments, this article echoes studies that have begun to question the pervasiveness of conservatism in protest and to explore the limits within which negotiation took place. It examines the responses to one riot and the role of prophecy in protest to emphasize the dissent behind the deference and the power behind the paternalism.
Informing patients: a guide for providing patient health information.

OBJECTIVE To understand and address patients' need for information surrounding ambulatory-care visits. DESIGN The authors conducted two patient focus groups regarding patient education. The first covered general information needs of patients and the second explored their reactions to a computer-generated patient handout that was developed in response to the results of the first focus group and implemented in a clinic. RESULTS Participants sought information about their health--generally after the encounter with their caregiver. They wanted a permanent record of personal health data and relevant educational information. Participants recommended that the information be concise, clear, and illustrated with graphics if appropriate. Receiving health-related information from their providers favorably affected the participants' trust in, relationship with, and confidence in their physicians. When given printouts with graphic trends depicting their responses to therapy, participants reported that they were more motivated to adhere to a treatment plan and were more satisfied with their care. Based on the results of the focus groups, we developed a set of attributes (P.A.T.I.E.N.T.) to guide the development of patient and consumer health information. CONCLUSIONS Patients participating in our focus groups felt that providing printed summary information to patients at the end of a clinic visit improves their understanding of their care, enhances their relationships with providers, improves their satisfaction with care, and motivates them to adhere to treatment plans. Further empirical studies are necessary to test their perceptions.
Theoretical approach to the scanning tunneling microscope.

Within a one-electron approach, based on a Green's-function formalism, a nonperturbative expression for the tunneling current is obtained and used to discuss which spectroscopic information may be deduced from a scanning-tunneling-microscope experiment. It is shown up to which limits the voltage dependence of the tunneling current reproduces the local density of states at the surface, and how the reflection coefficients of the electronic waves at the surface may modify it.
Nurses’ Perceptions of a Novel Health Information Technology: A Qualitative Study in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of a novel health information technology (HIT), a large customizable interactive monitor (LCIM), implemented in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Specifically, we explored nurses’ perceptions of this novel HIT application and its perceived effect on family engagement. We used a qualitative research design to collect and analyze data from 55 PICU nurses in seven focus groups. A trained moderator followed a semi-structured discussion guide with questions related to perceptions, attitudes, and care team interactions with the LCIM. Groups were audio-recorded, transcribed, and coded using content analysis procedure. Six major themes emerged from the nurse focus groups, which include familiarity and use routines, positive perceptions with the LCIM, negative perceptions with the LCIM, privacy, training, and suggestions for improvement. Insights into nurses’ perceptions of the LCIM have the potential to improve family-centered care.
Comparison of mothers’ and fathers’ ratings of their children’s verbal and motor development

To compare developmental ratings of mothers and fathers, 58 couples, parents of four year olds, mothers and fathers rated separately their children’s development on a 190-item eightsubtest inventory of verbal and motor development. The results yielded moderate to high inter-parent correlations (r =.32 to r =.63) on all eight subtests with one exception (Personal-Social Competence). The mothers rated their children’s development (across gender) higher than did fathers on all eight subtests (p <.001). Mothers’ ratings of daughters’ development were higher than fathers’ on four out of eight subtests (Fine Motor, Language Expression, Achievement and Self Help) and on six out of eight when rating their sons (Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Language Expression, Language Comprehension, Information and Self Help). No differences emerged regarding child gender in fathers’ and mothers’ ratings on the eight subtests except on one subtest: mothers rated their sons’ Gross Motor ability higher than daughters’ Gross Motor. The results suggest moderate mother-father concordance in developmental ratings – but the relative modesty of the correlations and the consistantly higher mother ratings, both in verbal and motor areas, suggest that psychometric developmental rating scales may need separate norms for mothers and fathers.
Agonist-Promoted Lys63-Linked Polyubiquitination of the Human κ-Opioid Receptor Is Involved in Receptor Down-Regulation

Ubiquitination of the human κ opioid receptor (hKOR) expressed in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells was observed in the presence of the proteasomal inhibitor N-benzoyloxycarbonyl (Z)-Leu-Leu-leucinal (MG132) and enhanced by the agonists (-)(trans)-3,4-dichloro-N-methyl-N-[2-(1-pyrrolidiny) cyclohexyl] benzeneacetamide (U50,488H) and dynorphin A (Dyn A). The dominant-negative (DN) mutants GRK2-K220R and β-arrestin (319-418), but not dynamin I-K44A, reduced Dyn A-stimulated hKOR ubiquitination, and a phosphorylation-defective hKOR mutant (hKOR-S358N) did not undergo Dyn A-stimulated ubiquitination, indicating that hKOR ubiquitination is enhanced by receptor phosphorylation but not by receptor internalization. A hKOR mutant (hKOR-10 KR) in which all 10 intracellular Lys residues were changed to Arg showed greatly reduced basal and agonist-promoted receptor ubiquitination and substantially decreased Dyn A-induced receptor down-regulation, without changing ligand binding affinity, receptor-G protein coupling, or receptor internalization or desensitization. The ubiquitination sites were further determined to be the three Lys residues in the C-terminal domain. The K63R ubiquitin mutant decreased Dyn A-induced hKOR ubiquitination and down-regulation, but the K48R mutant did not. Expression of HN-CYLD, a DN mutant of deubiquitination enzyme cylindromatosis tumor suppressor gene (CYLD) that breaks Lys63-linked polyubiquitin chain, increased Dyn A-induced hKOR ubiquitination and down-regulation. These results indicate that ubiquitinated hKOR after agonist treatment contains predominantly Lys63-linked polyubiquitin chains and ubiquitination of the hKOR involved in agonist-induced down-regulation.
The Proceedings of the Ninth International Research Workshop on Advances and Innovations in Software Testing

Nowadays, software testing is becoming more critical to ensure that software will function properly in the production environment. Consequently, the effort, time, and fund invested on software testing activities increase significantly. As such, managers have to allocate the limited resources of an organization to those critical test cases rather than the exhausted set of test cases. This paper builds a value function for quantifying the unit value of a test case, which uses the value concept, presents as a quantified index, and can be used to single out the key test cases. We take three steps to establish the function. Firstly, we built an initial value function based on our understanding and knowledge as well as the relevant research. Next, we interviewed professionals and managerial staff who are working in the testing department or relevant positions to comment on the initial value function. Finally, based on the feedback of the interviews, we incorporated new factors emerged from the interviews and modified some other factors in the initial function which have different meanings according to the viewpoints of the interviewees. Through these steps, we established the final function, which includes tangible factors such as cost of a test case and amount of use, as well as intangible factors such as internal risk, external risk, and technical risk. Keywords—unit value; functional test; business risk; technical risk; testing utility; testing frequency; unit cost
Watching and learning from the shadows : political knowledge among DREAMEer Latinos

The fate of undocumented youth recently overwhelmed political dialogue on immigration and its effect on those individuals remains largely unstudied. This paper extends the scope of political information analyses from potential voters to undocumented childhood arrivals. Quantitative observations come from in-depth qualitative interviews in Los Angeles County, California and the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. It finds important regional differences in the ability of immigration status to motivate cognitive engagement of politics. It questions the threat hypothesis, as highly politically knowledgeable DREAMers appear to reside in supportive environments. Such places help equip them with the ability to attribute blame and channel anger or enthusiasm. Findings suggest profound dissimilarities in the potential for political participation if and when DREAMer Latinos gain access to citizenship.
Effect of mutations in the A site of 16 S rRNA on aminoglycoside antibiotic-ribosome interaction.

Decoding of genetic information occurs upon interaction of an mRNA codon-tRNA anticodon complex with the small subunit of the ribosome. The ribosomal decoding region is associated with highly conserved sequences near the 3' end of 16 S rRNA. The decoding process is perturbed by the aminoglycoside antibiotics, which also interact with this region of rRNA. Mutations of certain nucleotides in rRNA reduce aminoglycoside binding affinity, as previously demonstrated using a model RNA oligonucleotide system. Here, predictions from the oligonucleotide system were tested in the ribosome by mutation of universally conserved nucleotides at 1406 to 1408 and 1494 to 1495 in the decoding region of plasmid-encoded bacterial 16 S rRNA. Phenotypic changes range from the benign effect of U1406-->A or A1408-->G substitutions, to the highly deleterious 1406G and 1495 mutations that assemble into 30 S subunits but are defective in forming functional ribosomes. Changes in the local conformation of the decoding region caused by these mutations were identified by chemical probing of isolated 30 S subunits. Ribosomes containing 16 S rRNA with mutations at positions 1408, 1407+1494, or 1495 had reduced affinity for the aminoglycoside paromomycin, whereas no discernible reduction in affinity was observed with 1406 mutant ribosomes. These data are consistent with prior NMR structural determination of aminoglycoside interaction with the decoding region, and further our understanding of how aminoglycoside resistance can be conferred.
Attachment and adaptive skills in children of international adoption

The attachment pattern of a sample of 168 internationally adopted children was explored in this study using the semi-structured Friends and Family Interview. The pattern was analysed in relation to the development of adaptive skills as an expression of the children's resilience. The secure attachment pattern rates were slightly lower and the insecure attachment patterns were considerably higher than those of normative samples from the previous studies. The children from Eastern Europe demonstrated a more insecure attachment pattern (odds ratio [OR]= 2.46; confidence interval [CI]= 1.23–3.94), and their scores on the adaptive skills scales were lower than the scores of children from other countries (OR = 2.62; 95% CI = 1.02–6.72). These results help to identify the groups at risk of failing to develop secure attachment patterns and appropriate adaptive skills, and should provide valuable information for designing effective interventions.
Whose Terms? Whose Ordinariness? Rhetoric and Ideology in Conversation Analysis

This article examines Schegloff's (1997) defence of Conversation Analysis (CA) and his attack on critical discourse analysis. The article focuses on Schegloff's claims that CA takes an empirical stance without a priori assumptions and that it examines participants' talk in `their own terms'. It is suggested that these claims are problematic, and that CA, as depicted by Schegloff, contains an ideological view of the social world. This can be seen by examining CA's own rhetoric, which conversation analysts themselves tend to take for granted. First, CA uses a specialist rhetoric which is literally not the participants' own terms. Moreover, this specialist rhetoric enables conversation analysts to `disattend' to the topics of conversation. Second, CA's `foundational rhetoric' is examined. It is suggested that this foundational rhetoric, which includes terms such as `conversation', `member', etc., conveys a participatory view of the world, in which equal rights of speakership are often assumed. The assumptions of these rhetorical conventions are revealed if they are applied to talk in which direct power is exercised. In this respect, CA is not, as Schegloff suggests, ideologically neutral, but habitually deploys a rhetoric that conveys a contestable view of social order.
Motivation in substance misuse treatment

This review summarises the different motivational frameworks that are commonly applied to the study of substance misuse and explores the potential of a comprehensive conceptualisation of motivation based on the self-determination theory (SDT). The most prominent conceptualisations of motivation to change amongst substance misusing patients are identified. Defining and measuring the concept of motivation within a sound theoretical framework has been a challenge. The literature lends little support to the conceptualisation of motivation as internal and external types. Promising work employs a dynamic model of motivation, but empirical research based on such a framework is still in its infancy. There is empirical support to the conceptual distinction between motivation and treatment readiness and it appears that such a distinction can be particularly useful to treatment services. Clients’ motivation has significant implications for initiating and sustaining recovery, and future conceptual and methodological improvements are needed that can improve our understanding of how people change addictive behaviours and what can be done better to assist them in their attempts to recover from addiction.