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A Method for Improving DNA Yield from Century-plus Old Specimens of Large Lepidoptera while Minimizing Damage to External and Internal Abdominal …

The external and internal genitalia of Lepidoptera have long provided a wealth of taxonomic and phylogenetic characters. However, traditional genitalia preparation techniques destroy both DNA, which is increasingly being used in Lepidoptera phylogenetics and species discrimination, and the scale pattern of the abdomen. In this paper, we describe a procedure for extracting both DNA for sequence analysis and genitalia from large Lepidoptera while retaining the surface scaling of the abdomen and, by permitting reattachment of the empty but still scaled abdomen, the general appearance of the specimens. Specimens both before and after the procedure has been undertaken are illustrated.
Using Automated Feature Optimisation to Create an Adaptable Relation Extraction System

An adaptable relation extraction system for the biomedical domain is presented. The system makes use of a large set of contextual and shallow syntactic features, which can be automatically optimised for each relation type. The system is tested on three different relation types; protein-protein interactions, tissue expression relations and fragment to parent protein relations.
Heart and Soul : Sentiment Strength Detection in the Social Web with

Emotions are important in communication to effectively convey messages and to understand reactions to messages. Large scale studies of communication need methods to detect sentiment in order to investigate or model the processes involved. This chapter describes the sentiment strength detection program SentiStrength that was developed during the CyberEmotions project to detect the strength of sentiments expressed in social web texts. SentiStrength uses a lexical approach that exploits a list of sentiment-related terms and has rules to deal with standard linguistic and social web methods to express sentiment, such as emoticons, exaggerated punctuation and deliberate misspellings. This chapter also describes how SentiStrength can be refined for particular topics and contexts and how variants are created for different languages. The chapter also briefly describes some studies that have applied SentiStrength to analyse trends in Twitter and You Tube comments.
Neurocognitive Predictors of Confabulation in Schizophrenia: A Systematic and Quantitative Review

Confabulations, or false memories, are observed in various disorders, including schizophrenia. In forensic psychiatric assessment, this is problematic, particularly when garnering a clinical history and detailed account of the index offense(s) from the individual being charged. This study sought to quantitatively synthesize the existing literature regarding the frequency of confabulations in schizophrenia and its neurocognitive correlates. The keywords “schizophrenia” and “psychosis” were systematically canvassed in combination with “confabulation,” “false memory,” and “false memories” on PsycINFO, PubMed, and Scopus. Inclusion criteria included the following: (1) Participant samples that included the patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls; (2) commercially available neuropsychological test measures were employed (i.e., no experimental paradigms were considered); (3) quantitative data (i.e., means and standard deviations) was available so that an effect size could be computed; (4) published findings in peer-reviewed academic journals and written in English. Studies examining high-risk or first-episode psychosis groups were excluded. Five studies were included in the final analysis. Effect sizes in terms of Cohen’s d were calculated for number of confabulations made. When available, the correlations between confabulation and neurocognitive variables were recorded. The findings suggest that patients with schizophrenia confabulated more than healthy controls for new information if it was related to old information. The relationship between confabulations and neurocognitive variables was inconsistent. Together, the results from this quantitative review has important implications for interviewing techniques in forensic psychiatric assessment. Specifically, the assessor should take great care not to ask leading questions or introduce unverified, contextual information into the interview, as it may result in a confabulation, rather than a more accurate account of the event.
ECG based user authentication for wearable devices using short time Fourier transform

Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a promising biometric. There has been much research on ECG based user authentication and identification, but there have been few works to investigate ECG biometrics for stand-alone wearable ECG sensors, for quick response time using a single pulse ECG, and for small wearable devices that may have limited access to others' ECG information.
Sirtuin-3 deacetylation of cyclophilin D induces dissociation of hexokinase II from the mitochondria

We demonstrate that the transition from a reliance on glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation in a transformed cell line is dependent on an increase in the levels and activity of sirtuin-3. Sirtuin-3 deacetylates cyclophilin D, diminishing its peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase activity and inducing its dissociation from the adenine nucleotide translocator. Moreover, the sirtuin-3-induced inactivation of cyclophilin D causes a detachment of hexokinase II from the mitochondria that is necessary for stimulation of oxidative phosphorylation. These results might have important implications for the role of sirtuin-3 in the metabolism of some cancer cells and their susceptibility to mitochondrial injury and cytotoxicity.
Violent Origins of Authoritarian Variation: Rebellion Type and Regime Type in Cold War Southeast Asia

Abstract Dictatorships are every bit as institutionally diverse as democracies, but where does this variation come from? This article argues that different types of internal rebellion influence the emergence of different types of authoritarian regimes. The critical question is whether rebel forces primarily seek to seize state power or to escape it. Regional rebellions seeking to escape the state raise the probability of a military-dominated authoritarian regime, since they are especially likely to unify the military while heightening friction between civilian and military elites. Leftist rebellions seeking to seize the state are more likely to give rise to civilian-dominated dictatorships by inspiring ‘joint projects’ in which military elites willingly support party-led authoritarian rule. Historical case studies of Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam illustrate the theory, elaborating how different types of violent conflict helped produce different types of dictatorships across the breadth of mainland and island Southeast Asia during the Cold War era.
Web Portal for Kashmir Tourism Industry:Design Guidelines

Tourism is a dynamic and competitive industry that requires the ability to constantly adapt to customers' changing needs and desires, as the customer satisfaction, safety and enjoyment are particularly the focus of tourism business. Developments in search engines, carrying capacity and speed of networks have influenced travelers around the globe to use technologies for planning and experiencing their travels. Tourism uses Internet marketing and Web portals by utilizing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and ICT enabled services in order to gather and/or disseminate information and ease online booking and reservations. In this article an attempt has been made to identify the requirements of efficient Web portal for Kashmir Tourism Industry. This article provides a complete series of design guidelines vis-a-vis Web Portal strategy, structure, design, architecture, level of facilitation and features, Technologies and tools and process model for its successful implementation.
HIGH-EFFICIENCY MQW ELECTROABSORPTION MODULATORS

Multi-quantum well (MQW) electroabsorption modulators (EAMs) are attractive for applications requiring signal modulation at high speed and with high eciency (high extinction ratio at low voltage). They are promising devices for external signal modulation in high-bandwidth optical communication systems. EAMs can be integrated with other devices like laser diodes, semiconductor optical amplifiers, and mode transformers. We have fabricated InGaAsP/InP multi-quantum well EAMs with a bandwidth above 25 GHz and with up to 35dB/V extinction eciency. We analyze the transmission performance of our modulator in detail and identify optimum operation conditions.
Semantic approach for association rules extraction based on Formal Concept Analysis

The huge number of generated association rules limits the growth of more appropriate techniques to assist the decision maker. In this context, based on the theory of Formal Concept Analysis, we propose to extend the notion of Formal Concept through the generalization of the notion of itemset in order to consider the itemset as an intent, its support as the cardinality of the extent. Accordingly, we propose a new approach to extract interesting itemsets through the concept coverage. This approach uses a new quality-criteria of a rule: the relevance bringing a semantic added value to formal concept analysis approach to discover association rules.
Implementation issues regarding eye gaze in synthetic faces

The aim of this study is to investigate people's se nsitivity to directional eye gaze, with the longterm goal of improving the naturalness of animated agents. Previous research within psychology have shown the importance of eye gaze in social int erac ions, and should therefore be vital to implement in virtual agents . In order to test whet her we have the appropriate parameters needed to correctly control gaze in the talking head, and to evaluate users' sensitivity to these parameters, a perception experiment was performed. The results how that it is possible to achieve a state where the subjects perceive that the agent looks t hem in the eyes, although it did not always occur when we had expected.
Experiences Using Large Scale Video Walls for Distance Education

We describe our experiences building and using the Rutgers Videowall, a low-cost telepresence system that has been used teaching 15 courses and colloquia. By relaxing typical spatial telepresence features, such as background continuity, we greatly reduced costs and gained flexibility in the rooms it could be deployed in. The lower costs and room flexibility enabled academic departments to use the wall, in contrast to traditional telepresence systems which remained inaccessible. We found that the Videowall’s spatial distortions did not have a significant impact on useability, as our initial survey results show that students had an overall positive experience.
Employment Miracles Caroline Freund The World Bank

How can policymakers engineer enduring reductions in unemployment? This paper addresses this question by documenting the incidence and determinants of employment miracles, defined as swift, substantial, and sustained reductions in unemployment. We identify 43 employment miracles over a period of nearly 3 decades in 94 countries. Employment miracles often coincide with an acceleration of growth and an improvement in macroeconomic conditions. Miracles are much more prevalent in countries with higher levels of unemployment and, ceteris paribus, more likely in countries with better regulation. An efficient legal system that enforces contracts expeditiously is a particularly important enabler of employment growth.
A qualitative exploration of the role of leadership in service transformation in child and adolescent mental health services

BACKGROUND Recent policy in England has called on services for children and young people's mental health and well-being to develop and deliver local transformation plans to increase the provision of evidence-based, outcomes-informed and service user-informed treatments. The role of local leadership in service transformation is poorly understood, despite evidence suggesting it is key to enacting change. PURPOSE To understand the role of local leaders and frontline practitioners in service transformation in child and adolescent mental health services. METHODOLOGY This study was a secondary analysis of semistructured interviews with n = 20 leaders and n = 29 frontline practitioners in child and adolescent mental health services taking part in a service transformation programme. RESULTS Leaders' role in service transformation in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) was to: (a) foster impetus for transformation by demonstrating passion and commitment for change, (b) support practitioners in developing microsystem improvements and (c) bridging the organisation's goals with available resources. CONCLUSIONS When developing transformation plans for child and adolescent mental health services, local leaders should be transparent about reasoning and processes, enable practitioners to tailor implementation to need and provide ongoing support. Practitioner engagement needs careful planning given its crucial role in enabling collaboration that will facilitate change.
Peer Attachment and Cyber Aggression Involvement among Chinese, Indian, and Japanese Adolescents

Significant advancements have been made in cyber aggression literature, with many studies revealing the consequences associated with adolescents’ involvement in these behaviors. Few studies have focused on cyber aggression involvement in China, India, and Japan. The present study examined differences in cyber aggression perpetration and victimization among 1637 adolescents living in China, India, and Japan, while controlling for face-to-face bullying involvement, individualism, and collectivism. Another aim of the present study was to examine country of origin and cyber aggression involvement (i.e., the uninvolved, cyberaggressor-cybervictims, cyberaggressors, and cybervictims) differences in peer attachment. Findings revealed that adolescents from India had the highest levels of cyber aggression involvement when compared to adolescents from China or Japan. Chinese adolescents engaged in more cyber aggression perpetration and were victimized more by cyber aggression when compared to Japanese adolescents. No country of origin differences were found for peer attachment. However, uninvolved adolescents reported higher levels of peer attachment when compared to the other groups. Cyberaggressor-cybervictims had the lowest levels of peer attachment, followed by cybervictims and cyberaggressors. These results suggest that there should be concern about cyber aggression involvement among adolescents in these countries, especially in India, where cyber aggression research has been slow to develop.
Diudea Natural Compounds with Bronchodilator Activity Selected by Molecular Topology

Natural Compounds with Bronchodilator Activity Selected by Molecular Topology Imaculada Rios–Santamarina, Ramón García–Domenech, Julio Cortijo, Pedro Santamaria, Esteban J. Morcillo, and Jorge Gálvez 1 Unidad de Investigación de Diseño de Fármacos y Conectividad Molecular. Departamento de Quimica–Física, Facultad de Farmacia, Universitat de Valencia, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain 2 Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina y Odontología, Universitat de Valencia, Avda. Blasco Ibañez 15, 46010–Valencia, Spain
Polar front associated variation in prokaryotic community structure in Arctic shelf seafloor

Spatial variations in composition of marine microbial communities and its causes have largely been disclosed in studies comprising rather large environmental and spatial differences. In the present study, we explored if a moderate but temporally permanent climatic division within a contiguous arctic shelf seafloor was traceable in the diversity patterns of its bacterial and archaeal communities. Soft bottom sediment samples were collected at 10 geographical locations, spanning spatial distances of up to 640 km, transecting the oceanic polar front in the Barents Sea. The northern sampling sites were generally colder, less saline, shallower, and showed higher concentrations of freshly sedimented phytopigments compared to the southern study locations. Sampling sites depicted low variation in relative abundances of taxa at class level, with persistent numerical dominance by lineages of Gamma- and Deltaproteobacteria (57–66% of bacterial sequence reads). The Archaea, which constituted 0.7–1.8% of 16S rRNA gene copy numbers in the sediment, were overwhelmingly (85.8%) affiliated with the Thaumarchaeota. Beta-diversity analyses showed the environmental variations throughout the sampling range to have a stronger impact on the structuring of both the bacterial and archaeal communities than spatial effects. While bacterial communities were significantly influenced by the combined effect of several weakly selective environmental differences, including temperature, archaeal communities appeared to be more uniquely structured by the level of freshly sedimented phytopigments.
THE MEASUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY TO SCHOOL TEACHER’S ACHIEVEMENT AT PGRI UNIVERSITY YOGYAKARTA LABORATORY

Penelitian ini bertujuan: (1) untuk mengukur prestasi kerja guru sekolah laboratorium Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta, dan (2) mendeskripsikan hasil pengukuran prestasi kerja guru sekolah laboratorium Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta ditinjau dari kompetensi profesionalisme guru. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh guru kelas tinggi dan kepala sekolah jenjang sekolah dasar. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan menggunakan teknik cluster random sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian menggunakan tes dan angket. Validitas pada instrumen kompetensi profesional menggunakan validitas isi dan valditas konstruk. Adapun estimasi reliabilitas instrumen dalam penelitian ini menggunakan cronbanch alpha. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) pencapaian rerata nilai prestasi kerja guru secara keseluruhan sebesar 71,00 dari rentang skor 0-100 dan (2) terdapat 4 kecamatan dan 18 Sekolah Dasar dengan kategori rendah dalam penilaian prestasi kerja guru sekolah laboratorium Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta.
Gene expression profiling identifies IL‐13 receptor α2 chain as a therapeutic target in prostate tumor cells overexpressing adrenomedullin

Human adrenomedullin (AM) is a 52 amino acid peptide, which shares homology with the calcitonin gene‐related peptide. Overexpression of AM in the prostate carcinoma cell line PC‐3 results in growth inhibition with a 20% (for human AM) and 35% (for rat AM) increase in doubling time compared to parental or mock‐transfected cells. We demonstrate by gene expression profiling that AM overexpression results in the dysregulation of approximately 100 genes. Examples of such genes include many involved in the formation of the cytoskeleton, cell adhesion and the extracellular matrix, as well as regulators of the cell cycle and apoptosis, cytokines and transcription factors. Several genes related to cell growth arrest, such as GADD45, IGF‐BP6 and RUNX‐3, are upregulated by AM. Interestingly, interleukin‐13 receptor α2 (IL‐13Rα2) transcripts were significantly increased in clones overexpressing AM, which was confirmed by semiquantitative RT‐PCR analysis. In addition, PC‐3 cells treated with AM showed an overexpression of IL‐13Rα2, which was abolished when cells were preincubated with an anti‐AM blocking antibody. When PC‐3 cells overexpressing AM and the IL‐13Rα2 were treated with the highly specific IL13‐PE38 cytotoxin, which binds to this receptor, a concentration‐dependent inhibition of protein synthesis was observed. The IC50 (concentration of cytotoxin inhibiting protein synthesis by 50%) ranged from 1 to 4 ng/ml. This cytotoxicity was specific as it was neutralized by the excess of IL‐13 and confirmed by clonogenic assays. This study describes a novel AM‐induced mechanism of tumor sensitization through the upregulation of functional IL‐13Rα2 chain, an ideal target for the highly specific recombinant chimeric cytotoxin IL13‐PE38. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
The Yield Envelope: Price Ranges for Fixed Income Products

There is an extensive literature on the valuation of a fixed income contracts. The present work addresses the problem from a new outlook: we find upper and lower bounds for the value of a contract. Constraints are imposed on the evolution of a short-term interest rate and a liability is valued using its present value. A first-order non-linear hyperbolic partial differential equation is formulated for the value, V, of the contract. The numerical solution of this equation is then explored. To optimise its value, our contract is hedged with market traded zero-coupon bonds. We can then generate the 'Yield Envelope' (an alternative to the yield curve). At a maturity for which there are no traded instruments, a spread for the yield is obtained.
Preshaping and continuous evolution of motor cortical representations during movement preparation

While a goal‐directed movement is prepared, motor cortical neurons selectively change their activity in relation to prior information about movement direction. Only little is known, however, about the neuronal representation of partial information about this parameter. We investigated this question by training monkeys in a multidirectional centre‐out pointing task. A preparatory signal provided prior information about one, two or three possible adjacent targets, thus manipulating the level of certainty about movement direction. After a 1‐s delay, the response signal specified one of the precued targets to indicate the actual movement to be performed. Based on the directional tuning curves of individual motor cortical neurons determined during the reaction time interval, we constructed distributions of the population activation (DPAs), which we were then able to estimate as well during the preparatory period. We found that these distributions were preshaped by prior information, with peaks of activation centred over the range of precued movement directions. These peaks sharpened as the response signal approached, and shifted to the specified movement direction subsequent to that signal. Wider ranges of precued movement directions were represented by broader DPAs. Trials in which monkeys produced short reaction times were characterized by narrower distributions than trials with long reaction times. Our study thus provides evidence for (i) a graded preshaping of the neuronal population representation of movement direction by partial information about this parameter, and (ii) the continuous evolution of the preshaped population representation during the preparatory period towards movement initiation.
On the effects of the stellar magnetic field on the structure of T Tauri accretion discs

The structure of accretion discs around magnetic T Tauri stars is calculated numerically using a particle hydrodynamical code, in which magnetic interaction is included in the framework of King's diamagnetic blob accretion model. Setting up the calculation so as to simulate the density structure of a quasi-steady disc in the equatorial plane of a T Tauri star, we find that the central star's magnetic field typically produces a central hole in the disc and spreads out the surface density distribution. We argue that this result suggets a promising mechanism for explaining the unusual flatness (IR excess) of T Tauri accretion disc spectra.