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Stability and Change in the Division of Labor among Cohabiting Couples

Because cohabitors express preferences for egalitarian relationships, it is generally presumed (by researchers and the popular press) that cohabiting couples engage in fairly equitable exchanges of domestic and paid work. This article explores how some cohabiting couples "do gender" through the division of labor-both paid and domestic work. Data are from in-depth interviews with both partners from 30 cohabiting couples (N = 60) who have moderate levels of education. Few of these couples began their relationships sharing both paid work and domestic labor equally. Furthermore, the number of couples engaged in equal exchanges declined over time, while those relying on conventional exchanges grew. The devalued nature of domestic work, the persistence of gender privilege, and the "stalled" revolution are evident in how these working-class cohabiting couples arrange their divisions of labor, reasons for changes, and why women are less able than men to opt out of housework.
Social Information Processing and Aggressive Behavior: A Transactional Perspective

Transactional theory articulates an ongoing reciprocal exchange between the self and one's experiences with his or her social world. Although the self in this theory has been typically operationalized as behavior, it clearly must include cognitive operations. Social-information processing (SIP) theory posits that behavior toward others in childhood and adolescence develops as a function of the outputs of complex sets of on-line social-cognitive operations. In transactional turn, behavior leads to social consequences that inform future SIP. In this way, SIP and interactions with others may influence each other across development. One set of SIP operations that appears to be particularly important to adolescent development is called response evaluation and decision (RED). RED processing is an advanced stage of SIP in which an individual evaluates alternative responses across multiple domains in order to decide how to respond to cues during social interaction. This chapter presents a conceptual model of the transactional development of SIP with special application to understanding antisocial behavior in youth. The role of RED in this developmental exchange during adolescence is highlighted, and we identify future directions for research on the development of social cognition and antisocial behavior reciprocations.
Environmental and genetical causes of variation in ethological aspects of behavior in two-year-old boys.

Abstract The interactive behavior of two‐year‐old male twins (17 MZ, 29 DZ pairs) with their parents was observed in the home and laboratory. Behavior counts, ratings, and experimental measures were subjected to a biometrical genetic analysis. A model which included only within‐and between‐families environmental effects fitted most variables best, except for Instrumental Independence (a rating) and Speech Rate (a count variable) which showed a significant genetic component. Low reliability may explain the small proportion of genetic variation in count variables, but the greater reliability of ratings and experimental measures (the latter, however, of doubtful construct validity) did not produce greater genetic determination. The largest part of the variance was explained by between‐families environmental differences’, only a minor part of which was due to interobserver differences. The probability of detecting genetic determination with this sample size, although it was large for an ethological study, is .
Remarks on Personal and Impersonal Knowledge

In his paper ‘Knowledge and Reasons’ B. A. O. Williams remarks: “That there should be radically impersonal knowledge seems, on the face of it, impossible: if p is known, then somebody must surely know it”. Williams points out, however, that this “apparent platitude” has strongly counter-intuitive consequences. let ‘Kp’ stand for ‘it is known that p', and’ Kap’ for’ a knows that p'.
Stability region analysis for polynomial fuzzy systems by polynomial Lyapunov functions

This paper presents a sum-of-squares (SOS) based methodology to obtain inner bounds on the region-of-attraction (ROA) for nonlinear systems represented by polynomial fuzzy systems. The methodology searches a polynomial Lyapunov function to guarantee the local stability and the invariant subset of the ROA is presented as the level set of the polynomial Lyapunov function. At first the methodology checks whether the considered system can be guaranteed to be locally asymptotically stable. After confirming that the system is guaranteed to be locally asymptotically stable, the methodology enlarges the invariant subset of the ROA as much as possible. The constraints for both of checking stability and enlarging contractively invariant set are represented in terms of bilinear SOS optimization problems. The path-following method is applied to solve the bilinear SOS optimization problems in the methodology.
AUTOMATIC RECONSTRUCTION FOR SMALL ARCHEOLOGY BASED ON CLOSE-RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRY

The paper present one approach to reconstruct the small object based on close-range photogrammetry. The goal is to generate the DSM (Digital Surface Model) of the object fast with high accuracy. Because close-range object have more distortion, occlusion, complex shape and surface. So the procedure is difficult to be standardized as aerial photogrammetry. In the sequences of steps (calibration, orientation, measurement, modelling), new algorithms and approach are applied to improve automation. Rotate platform can improve the controllability of photograph; planar scene calibration using 2D-DLT and bundle adjustment can improve the automation of calibration and orientation; A region segmentation algorithm based on color quantify is used to recognize the object region; multi-view matching in the constraint of 3D-TIN can generate the dense and reliable surface points automatically. The result demonstrates the improved approach is applicable and effective for 3D reconstruction of small object with sufficient texture.
High-Quality Simplification with Generalized Pair Contractions

Because of its simplicity, the vertex pair contraction operation became very popular in mesh simplification. It allows for topological changes during simplification. In this paper we propose the use of the additional pair contractions of a vertex onto an edge or onto a triangle and the connection of two edges. The generalized contraction operations have several advantages over simple vertex pair contraction. They allow to repair cracks and self-intersections and to sew unconnected components with less error. Due to this property a simple high-quality out-of-core simplification is possible.
The Roles of Knowledge and Memory in Generating Top-10 Lists

We consider the role that memory and knowledge play in the accuracy of people’s generation of top-10 lists. We report data from an experiment in which people answered questions like “list the top 10 most watched TV shows in the US”, with and without the help of a memory aid that provided the true top 50 items. Our analyses examine the changes in accuracy resulting from the availability of the memory aid, the patterns with which people modify their lists when the aid is provided, and the stability of individual differences in the memory and decision-making processes involved. We find clear evidence that, for those involving large number of potentially relevant items, memory retrieval plays a central role in determining the accuracy of the list. We discuss implications of these findings for the development of models for aggregating rank orders produced by people when not given the relevant items.
Is the Mind Real

The mind as a whole escapes objective studies because belief in mind- independent reality is self-contradictory and by definition excludes subjective experience (awareness, 'consciousness') from reality. The mind's center therefore vanishes in studies which imply exclusive objectivism or empiricism. This conceptual difficulty can be counteracted by acknowledging that all mental and world structures arise within an unstructured origin- and-matrix for knowledge-structures and beliefs. The mind's structure is thus at the center of reality. Use of such a zero-structure reference can also help to clarify some related conceptual difficulties and to bridge the gap between the 'two cultures'.
Risk of Dementia in Seniors With Newly Diagnosed Diabetes: A Population-Based Study

OBJECTIVE To study whether diabetes onset in late life is a risk factor for dementia. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We conducted a population-based matched cohort study using provincial health data from Ontario, Canada. Seniors with (n = 225,045) and without newly diagnosed diabetes (n = 668,070) between April 1995 and March 2007 were followed until March 2012 for a new diagnosis of dementia. Cox proportional hazards modeling was used to compare the risk of dementia between groups after adjusting for baseline cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension, and other risk factors. RESULTS Over this period, we observed 169,114 new cases of dementia. Individuals with diabetes had a modestly higher incidence of dementia (2.68 vs. 2.62 per 100 person-years) than those without diabetes. In the fully adjusted Cox model, the risk of dementia was 16% higher among our subgroup with diabetes (hazard ratio [HR] 1.16 [95% CI 1.15–1.18]). Adjusted HRs for dementia were 1.20 (95% CI 1.17–1.22) and 1.14 (95% CI 1.12–1.16) among men and women, respectively. Among seniors with diabetes, the risk of dementia was greatest in those with prior cerebrovascular disease (HR 2.03; 95% CI 1.88–2.19), peripheral vascular disease (HR 1.47; 95% CI 1.19–1.82), and CKD (HR 1.44; 95% CI 1.38–1.51), and those with one or more hospital visits for hypoglycemia (HR 1.73; 95% CI 1.62–1.84). CONCLUSIONS In this population-based study, newly diagnosed diabetes was associated with a 16% increase in the risk of dementia among seniors. Preexisting vascular disease and severe hypoglycemia were the greatest risk factors for dementia in seniors with diabetes.
The greening of organisational IT: what makes a difference?

The trend towards green information technology (IT) over the last few years is a result of an acknowledgement of both the environmental impact of IT and the role IT plays as a potential source of solutions to environmental concerns. As organisations are under increasing pressures to act sustainably, environmental considerations are taking greater importance for organisations and the organisations’ information systems (IS) and IT. This paper introduces a model proposing competitive pressures, legitimation pressures, social responsibility pressures, organisational factors and technological constraints as factors which influence the extent of green IT in organisations. An online survey was developed and tested with IT practitioners. Regression analysis revealed that the extent of green IT in organisations is influenced by a combination of these factors. Foremost of the factors is the capability of the organisation to adapt. Other factors which account for differences in the extent of green IT in organisations include legitimation and social responsibility pressures. The regression indicated a good fit for the developed model, providing a basis for further research.
The Efficacy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and X-Ray in the Evaluation of Response to Radiosynovectomy in Patients with Hemophilic Arthropathy

Objective: We aimed to assess the role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and X-Ray in the evaluation of response to radiosynovectomy (RS) in patients with hemophilic arthropathy. Material and Methods: Eleven patients who suffered from hemophilic arthropathy with a mean age of 11.7 (range between 7-15) were included in this study. 148-185 MBq Yttrium 90 silicate (Y-90) was administered intraarticularly to ten knee joints and one patient was treated with intraarticular 74 MBq Rhenium 186 (Re-186) injection into his ankle. Before radiosynovectomy, plain anteroposterior and lateral X-rays of the target joints were obtained by standard technique. The follow-up MRI and X-ray studies of the patients were done 6 months after RS. Pettersson hemophilic arthropathy scales were utilized to stage the condition of the joints on plain X-ray and classification of the investigated joints on MRI were done according to Denver score. The clinical assessment of the efficacy of the RS was made with the comparison of the average bleedings before and after the intervention. Results: During the 6-month follow-up period after RS, an improvement in number of hemarthrosis 75% or greater compared with the prior six months occurred in six joints (54.5%). The Pettersson scores worsened in 1/11 (9%), remained unchanged in 9/11 (81.8%), and improved in 1/11 (9%) joints. At the 6-month follow-up, the MRI score worsened in one (9%) and was unchanged in 10/11 joints (90.9%). Conclusion: MRI is a more sensitive tool than plain radiography for evaluating and follow-up of joint disease in persons with hemophilia, but both methods don’t show correlation with the therapeutic response Conflict of interest:None declared.
Measurement of Flow with NMR Imaging Using a Gradient Pulse and Phase Difference Technique

A method for determining flow by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging is described. A conventional spin-echo imaging sequence is employed with the addition of balanced gradient pulses on either side of the ρ radiofrequency pulse. Flow velocities in the direction orthogonal to the image plane are determined by the phase shifts in the NMR image. Experimental validation of the technique in vitro was achieved with a phantom designed to give a continuous flow of water. The flow rate measured by NMR agreed well with the volume flow rate through the phantom. In vivo, NMR flow measurements on the carotid and femoral arteries of two volunteers were compared with Doppler ultrasound results. Velocity measurements were in general agreement. Rapid changes in flow are difficult to follow with the NMR method unless particular care is taken in gradient profile design. The technique can readily be used in existing NMR imaging machines and may have a useful clinical role.
A frame representation of user requirements for automated data visualization

We propose a new visualization system that automatically draws a graph from a large amount of numerical data corresponding to a user's requirement. The system has the following functions: to understand the user's requirement, to select the necessary data from a datatable, to convert and aggregate the selected data to a suitable granularity, and to visualize the data with an appropriate graphical style. In this paper, we introduce a semantic frame in order to formally deal with the user's requirement. The semantic frame consists of two subframes: one is mainly for selecting and restructuring data, and the other is mainly for choosing an appropriate graph-type and emphasizing focal characteristics. We also explain an aggregation algorithm for making the necessary datatable. With this system, a user only inputs his/her requirement described in a natural language, and then he/she is able to get an appropriate graph from an enormous amount of data even if the data granularity is not well suited to the requirement.
Sensor interpretation and task-directed planning using perceptual equivalence classes

Consideration is given to how a robot may interpret its sensors and direct its actions so as to gain more information about the world, and to accomplish manipulation tasks. The focus is on general techniques for coping with uncertainty, specifically, to sense the state of the task, adapt to changes, and reason to select actions to gain information and achieve the goal. When the environment is integrated through sensors, one in effect views a projection of the world onto the space of possible sensor values. The structure of this sensor space and its relationship to the world is investigated. It is observed that sensors partition the world into perceptual equivalence classes that can serve as natural landmarks. By analyzing the properties of these equivalence classes a lattice and a bundle structure for the information available to the robot through sensing and action are developed. This yields a framework in which algorithms for sensor-based planning and reasoning are developed and characterized. <<ETX>>
TRT: Transactional Read Tracking

Many recent Software Transactional Memory (STM) algorithms exploit a global clock to maintain consistency among transactions. While this method is simple to implement it results in contention over the global clock, especially when transactions commit frequently. In this paper, we introduce Transactional Read Tracking (TRT) which does not exploit any central data structure to maintain consistency of transactions. TRT tracks transactional read and write operations and aborts transactions if they conflict over a shared memory location. As such, TRT maintains consistency and eliminates the overhead of the global clock. Our experimental results reveal that this method is effective and is able to improve performance of transactional applications up to 63%.
On Feminism and Nationalism: Kartini's Letters to Stella Zeehandelaar 1899-1903

Raden Ajeng Kartini (1879-1904) lived in Jepara, Central Java, and was inspired by the European feminist writing of her day. She held a strong interest in applying European feminist concerns to Javanese society. Her pioneering work for freedom and education of women has made her an Indonesian national hero. The letters in this revised edition, to the contemporary European feminist Stella Zeehandelaar, are amongst the most powerful of Kartini's surviving correspondence.
Anti-Oxidative Abilities of Essential Oils from Atractylodes ovata Rhizome

The rhizome of Atractylodes ovata De Candolle is rich in essential oils, which are usually removed by processing. In this study, anti-oxidative abilities of essential oils and aqueous extracts of A. ovata rhizome were explored, and the influence of processing on the anti-oxidative abilities was examined. Essential oils and aqueous extracts of A. ovata were extracted by boiling water and steam distillation, respectively. Quality of these two A. ovata samples was controlled by HPLC and GC-MS system, and anti-oxidative abilities were then evaluated. Results showed that surface color of A. ovata turned to brown and chemical components were changed by processing. Contents of both atractylon and atractylenolide II decreased in the essential oils, but only the contents of atractylon decreased by processing. Atractylenolide III increased in both A. ovata samples. However, A. ovata essential oils displayed stronger anti-oxidative abilities than aqueous extracts in DPPH-scavenging, TBH-induced lipid peroxidation and catalase activity assays. Moreover, the bioactivity of essential oils from raw A. ovata was stronger than oils from processed A. ovata. On the other hand, cytotoxicity of A. ovata essential oils was stronger than that of aqueous extracts, and was more sensitive on H9C2 cell than NIH-3T3 and WI-38 cells. In contrast, stir-frying processing method increased cytotoxicity of essential oils, but the cytotoxicity was ameliorated when processed with assistant substances. The results suggested that phytochemical components and bioactivity of A. ovata were changed after processing and the essential oils from raw A. ovata showed better anti-oxidative and fewer cytotoxicity effects.
Complex DNA Damage: A Route to Radiation-Induced Genomic Instability and Carcinogenesis

Cellular effects of ionizing radiation (IR) are of great variety and level, but they are mainly damaging since radiation can perturb all important components of the cell, from the membrane to the nucleus, due to alteration of different biological molecules ranging from lipids to proteins or DNA. Regarding DNA damage, which is the main focus of this review, as well as its repair, all current knowledge indicates that IR-induced DNA damage is always more complex than the corresponding endogenous damage resulting from endogenous oxidative stress. Specifically, it is expected that IR will create clusters of damage comprised of a diversity of DNA lesions like double strand breaks (DSBs), single strand breaks (SSBs) and base lesions within a short DNA region of up to 15–20 bp. Recent data from our groups and others support two main notions, that these damaged clusters are: (1) repair resistant, increasing genomic instability (GI) and malignant transformation and (2) can be considered as persistent “danger” signals promoting chronic inflammation and immune response, causing detrimental effects to the organism (like radiation toxicity). Last but not least, the paradigm shift for the role of radiation-induced systemic effects is also incorporated in this picture of IR-effects and consequences of complex DNA damage induction and its erroneous repair.
Computing Handbook Set-Computer Science ( Volume I ) Chapter : DNA Computing

Molecular computing is computation done at the molecular scale. DNA computing is a class of molecular computing that does computation by the use of reactions involving DNA molecules. DNA computing has been by far the most successful (in scale and complexity of the computations and molecular assemblies done) of all known approaches to molecular computing, perhaps due in part to the very well established biotechnology and biochemistry on which its experimental demonstration relies, as well as the frequent teaming of scientists in the field with multiple essential disciplines including chemistry, biochemistry, physics, material science, and computer science. This chapter surveys the field of DNA computing. It begins in Section 1 with a discussion of the underlying principles, including motivation for molecular and DNA computations (Section 1.1), brief overviews of DNA structures (Section 1.2), chemical reaction systems (Section 1.3), DNA reactions (Section 1.4), and classes of protocols and computations (Section 1.5). Then, the chapter discusses potential applications of DNA computing research (Section 2). The main section on research issues (Section 3.1) overviews how DNA computation is done, with a discussion of DNA hybridization circuits, including both solution-based as well as localized hybridization circuits. It also discusses design and simulation software for the same. We discuss In an era where electronic computers are powerful and inexpensive, why do we need molecular computation? One response to this question is that conventional electronic devices have been miniaturized to the point where traditional top-down methods for manufacturing these devices are approaching their inherent limits due to constraints in photolithographic techniques, and further miniaturization is not cost-effective. On the other hand bottom-up manufacturing methods such as molecular self-assembly have no such scale size limits. Another response is that molecular computation provides capabilities that traditional computers can not provide; there are computations that need to be done in environments and at scales where a traditional computer can not be positioned, for example within a cell or within a synthetic molecular structure or material. Why use Nucleic Acids such as DNA for Computation and Self-Assembly? DNA, and nucleic acids in general, are unique in multiple aspects: 1. First of all, they hold and can convey information encoded in their sequences of bases. Most of their key physical properties are well understood. 2. Their tertiary structure is much more predictable, compared to molecules such as proteins. 3. Their hybridization reactions, which allow for addressing of specific subsequences, are also …