bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Multicenter Experience with Long-Acting Somatostatin Analogues in Patients with Congenital Hyperinsulinism
Authors: van der Steen Ivo , van Albada Mirjam E. , Mohnike Klaus , Christesen Henrik Thybo , Empting Susann , Salomon-Estebanez Maria , Greve Rasmussen Amalie , Verrijn Stuart Annemarie , van der Linde Annelieke A.A. , Banerjee Indraneel , Boot Annemieke M.
Published: December 2017

Background/Aims: Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is a rare disease characterized by recurrent severe hypoglycemia. In the diffuse form of CHI, pharmacotherapy is the preferred choice of treatment. Long-acting somatostatin analogues have been used in children as off-label medication. However, the efficacy, outcomes, and adverse effect profiles of long-acting somatostatin analogues have not been described in multicentered studies. The aim of this retrospective study is to summarize the experience with long-acting somatostatin analogues in a large group of children with CHI. Methods: Data were obtained retrospectively from 27 patients with CHI who received long-acting somatostatin analogues in 6 different centers in Europe. These included information on glycemic stability, auxology, and adverse effect profile in clinical follow-up assessments. Results: Blood glucose control improved in most patients (89%). No life-threatening side effects occurred. Thirteen patients (48%) experienced side effects; in 3 patients (11%), the side effects were the main reason for discontinuation of the treatment. The most frequent side effect was elevated liver enzymes (n = 10, 37%). Conclusion: Long-acting somatostatin analogues are effective in glycemic control of patients with CHI. However, in 37% of all patients increased liver enzymes were observed. It is important to monitor liver function in all patients receiving long-acting somatostatin analogue therapy.
Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Associated with Complement Factor H Mutation and IgA Nephropathy: A Case Report Successfully Treated with Eculizumab
Authors: Nakamura Hironori , Anayama Mariko , Makino Mutsuki , Makino Yasushi , Tamura Katsuhiko , Nagasawa Masaki
Published: December 2017

We present a rare case of IgA nephropathy in a patient who developed atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) associated with a complement factor H (CFH) gene mutation, and who was successfully treated with eculizmab. A 76-year-old man was admitted as the patients had thrombotic microangiopathies findings. The patient was treated with plasma exchange, hemodialysis and methylprednisolone. A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with a thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13 level was not decreased. Light microscopy findings were consistent with hemolytic uremic syndrome and immunofluorescence analysis revealed IgA and C3 were detected. Genetic analysis revealed that mutation of p.Arg1215Gln in CFH was identified. The diagnosis of aHUS was confirmed and eculizmab therapy was currently effective for 5 months.
Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Revision and Replacement by Nephrologist for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Malfunction
Authors: Ma Terry King-Wing , Chow Kai Ming , Kwan Bonnie Ching-Ha , Ng Jack Kit-Chung , Choy Agnes Shin-Man , Kwong Vickie Wai-Ki , Pang Wing-Fai , Leung Chi Bon , Li Philip Kam-To , Szeto Cheuk Chun
Published: December 2017

Background: Catheter malfunction is an important cause of technique failure for peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, and is commonly managed by surgeons or intervention radiologists. We reviewed our experience in catheter revision or replacement by nephrologists. Method: We reviewed the clinical outcome and complication rate of 95 consecutive patients who had PD catheter malfunction, with catheter revision or replacement by nephrologist. Result: Amongst the 95 patients, 32 had catheter revision, 24 catheter replacement via the original wound, and 39 catheter replacement via a new mini-laparotomy wound. Catheter survival was 71.6% at 1 month and 48.4% at 6 months; technique survival was 88.4% at 1 month and 77.4% at 6 months. When the 3 types of procedure were analyzed separately, technique survival at 1 month was 96.8, 75.0, and 89.7%, respectively, for patients who received catheter revision, catheter replacement via the original wound, and catheter replacement via a new mini-laparotomy wound (p = 0.0002), although their catheter survival rates were not significantly different. Also, 2 patients had bleeding that required urgent surgical exploration, 2 had wound infection, and 8 had peritonitis within 4 weeks after the surgery. Conclusion: PD catheter revision and replacement by nephrologist has an acceptable catheter survival and a reasonable complication rate. Given that prompt intervention is an important consideration, catheter revision and replacement by nephrologist is a suitable method for the management of catheter malfunction.
The Skies the Limit!
Authors: Fox Sarah Jane , Ismail Rosida
Published: December 2017

The research focuses on aviation collaboration from the perspective of two regional unities – the European Union (eu) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (asean). The aspirations of each regional entity are considered alongside the mechanism to facilitate talks and developments with respect to aviation and specifically opening up the skies, so as to create more liberalised air service agreements with China.

This paper explores the strategy and framework mechanism of both the eu and asean and the research questions the effectiveness of both frameworks as well as the political motivations for opening air service markets with China.

The research findings identify and discuss the developments, challenges and successes within the global aviation sector in terms of partnerships and progression with China to open up the skies.
Empirical Assessment of the Quality of Nationalities
Authors: Kochenov Dimitry , Lindeboom Justin
Published: December 2017

Contemporary thinking about nationality is surrounded by three persistent mythologies. First, all nationalities are equal. Second, there is a direct correlation between the power and size of the economy of a country and the quality of its nationality. Third, there is a correlation between the geographical scope of the rights granted by a nationality and the territory of the conferring state. Looking beyond the subjective feelings one may have towards one’s nationality, the widely diverging quality of nationalities can in fact be measured. In the Quality of Nationality Index, which this article introduces and discusses, an attempt has been made to develop and deploy a reliable and straightforward methodology to measure objectively the value of having a particular nationality, which would not be perception-based. Nationalities are not equal, at least not under the assumption that the level of expected welfare, education, healthcare, life chances, and global travel and settlement opportunities matter.
Habenaria malipoensis (Orchidaceae: Orchidoideae: Orchidinae), a new orchid species from Yunnan, China
Authors: ZHANG WEN-LIU , GAO JIANG-YUN , PAN BO , LIU QIANG
Published: December 2017

Habenaria Willd. (1805: 544) is one of the largest genera of terrestrial orchids, with approximately 880 species (Zhang et al. 2015; Kolanowska et al. 2015; Kumar et al. 2016; Govaerts et al. 2017) well represented in both the New and Old World tropics and subtropics, with a few species extending into temperate areas, particularly in eastern Asia (Pridgeon et al. 2001). The main centers of diversity of the genus are in Brazil, southern and central Africa, and East Asia (Kurzweil & Weber 1992; Batista et al. 2006). The generic delimitation of Habenaria is very difficult from a morphological point of view, and many species originally described in the genus have been transferred to other genera in its alliance, and there are also a lot of intermediate species between them (Lang 1998, 1999; Jin et al. 2012). Recent results of molecular phylogenetics indicated that Habenaria is currently defined is polyphyletic and perhaps would be further divided into smaller genera (Bateman et al. 2003; Jin et al. 2014).
Wpływ mediów społecznościowych na komunikację naukową: strategie przeciwników GMO na Facebooku
Authors: Zielińska Iwona
Published: December 2017

The influence of the social media on science communication: strategies of GMO opponents on FacebookThe aim of the article is to discuss a growing role of the social media in science communication. Unlike in traditional mass media – TV, radio, press – the Web 2.0 tools allow to convey a much wider representation of opinions on science and technology, including those opposing or questioning the mainstream research. This paper presents the strategies of communication used by one of the biggest Polish anti-GMO groups on Facebook (“GMO To Nie To”) to raise their arguments and gain public support. It concludes that the use of new communication tools such as the social media introduces inevitable changes in the dynamic of science communication, which opens new research opportunities. Wpływ mediów społecznościowych na komunikację naukową: strategie przeciwników GMO na FacebookuCelem artykułu jest wskazanie na rosnącą rolę mediów społecznościowych w komunikacji naukowej. W przeciwieństwie do mediów tradycyjnych – telewizji, radia i prasy – narzędzia, jakie oferuje Web 2.0, pozwalają na reprezentację daleko bardziej różnorodnych opinii na temat nauki i technologii, również tych, które przeciwstawiają się powszechnie uznawanym wynikom badań lub je kwestionują. W dalszej części artykułu wskazane zostały strategie komunikacyjne największej na polskim Facebooku grupy skupiającej przeciwników GMO („GMO To Nie To”), stosowane, by zyskać wsparcie dla swoich racji i argumentów. Artykuł kończy się konkluzją, że wykorzystanie nowych narzędzi komunikacyjnych, np. mediów społecznościowych, wprowadza nieuchronne zmiany w dynamice komunikacji naukowej, co otwiera jednocześnie nowe możliwości badawcze.
“Free College:” A New and Improved State Approach to Increasing Educational Attainment?
Authors: Perna Laura W. , Leigh Elaine W. , Carroll Stephanie
Published: December 2017

“Free college” has emerged in some states as a new approach for increasing educational attainment. But, these and other states have long had initiatives designed to improve college affordability. To inform how state free tuition programs may improve affordability, increase attainment, and close gaps across groups in attainment, this article begins by providing an overview of the role of state policy in promoting attainment, with particular attention to higher education finance policies. Recognizing the utility of examining free tuition policies within the larger state context, we describe recent initiatives in Tennessee, Oregon, and New York. Given their recent establishment, it is too early to conclude whether state-sponsored free tuition policies improve higher education attainment or close gaps in attainment across groups. We consider emerging and potential outcomes, building on themes drawn from across the three cases and research on other higher education finance policies. We conclude by offering questions to guide policy makers, practitioners, and researchers in further consideration of these policies.
The Equity Implications of Paying for Performance in Higher Education
Authors: Hillman Nicholas , Corral Daniel
Published: December 2017

Over the past decade, 21 states have adopted performance-based funding (PBF) models tying state funding to measureable outputs. In this study, we ask whether minority-serving institutions (MSIs) experience changes in state funding levels after the introduction of PBF. On average, we find that MSIs in PBF-states lose significant funding per student compared with MSIs in non-PBF states and non-MSIs in the same PBF state. These findings signal that MSIs are, on average, negatively affected by PBF models and could ostensibly alter the missions of these institutions.
Holistic Technique
Authors: Epperson Gordon , Fittz James
Published: December 2017

Gordon Epperson is well known to the cello world and particularly to the readers of theAmerican String Teacher. For eight years he edited the “Cello Forum,” and much of the material published by ASTA in his book, The Art of Cello Teaching, is a compilation of his essays appearing over those eight years. Epperson is artist, teacher, scholar, writer, philosopher; his philosophical treatise, The Musical Symbol, is a fundamental resource in the study of the aesthetics of music. He has just returned from a five-month tour in New Zealand where, as a Fulbright Scholar, he concertized, conducted master classes, and lectured in all of the principal cities and universities.
Intermediate String Skills
Authors: Pordon William
Published: December 2017

William Pordon is Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Lowell. He studied with Ludwig Becker, Leon Valenches, George Bornoff, and Rafael Bronstein, and has had many years of experience in teaching strings and conducting throughout New England. He is a past president, and now secretary/treasurer, of the Massachusetts ASTA.
Notes on Bach and Handel Sonatas
Authors: Neumann Frederick , Murray Robert
Published: December 2017

Frederick Neumann, a noted American musicologist, first studied politics and economics in Germany where he received his Ph.D. He immigrated to America in 1937 and took music education courses at Columbia University and received the M.A. and Ph.D. from that school. He is an accomplished violinist and has taught at the University of Miami, the Cornish School of Music in Seattle, the University of Richmond, and Yale University. He has conducted extensive research on violin techniques and performing practice in general with particular emphasis on the Baroque period.
New Age Violin: From Tradition to Innovation
Authors: Lieberman Julie Lyonn
Published: December 2017

Julie Lyonn Lieberman, author of Blues Fiddle and New Age Violin, is equally at home playing jazz violin, Irish music, C & W, bluegrass, blues, New Age, and classical. A singer and composer as well, her music has been heard in several off-Broadway shows, and numerous music festivals, concert halls, clubs, colleges, and radio stations throughout the East Coast.
The Inner Game: Breaking through your Barriers
Authors: Green Barry
Published: December 2017

Barry Green has been Principal Bassist with the Cincinnati Symphony since 1967, and is Adjunct Professor of Double Bass at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. Known for his books on bass pedagogy, his solo albums and premiers of new music for bass, he also presents unique ‘Inner Game’ lectures and entertaining bass recitals throughout the U. S., and in Europe, Asia and Mainland China.

Mr. Green's new book, The Inner Game of Music (with Timothy Gallwey), about overcoming the mental obstacles to learning and playing music, has just been published by Doubleday/Anchor Press.
A New ASTA Product: Videotapes
Authors: Gillespie Robert
Published: December 2017

Robert Gillespie is director of string education and assistant professor of music at The Ohio State University, where he is responsible for the undergraduate and graduate curriculum in string pedagogy and orchestral teaching. He received his Ph.D. from The University of Michigan. A violinist, adjudicator, researcher, and clinician, Dr. Gillespie is currently principal second violin of the PRO MUSICA Chamber Orchestra of Columbus. The founder and director of The Ohio State University-Columbus Symphony Orchestra Junior Strings Youth Orchestra, and of The Ohio String Teachers Middle School Summer Orchestra Camp, he also reviews new music for the American String Teacher. Dr. Gillespie has developed a series of diagnostic videotapes for string teachers which are now available nationally through the American String Teachers Association.
Asta Workshop Reports: Shenandoah's IST: “Hands-on” and Inspirational
Authors: Johnson Sheila , Young Phyllis
Published: December 2017

Gail VanAernum-Barnes was a participant in IST ‘86 who was particularly impressed with the genuine give-and-take among faculty and participants for the two weeks of the Institute.
A Season of Tribute
Authors: Smith G. Jean
Published: December 2017

The strings were muted in August… in tribute to the memory of Samuel Applebaum, the man whose soul remains in our hearts. His spirit is still present—as if he were looking after us here in 1986.
Bass-ic Training or, How to Take Care of your Body
Authors: Kollar Martha , Neher Patrick
Published: December 2017

Marty Kollar has a full-time private practice in massage therapy and is a part-time bassist in the Charleston (SC) Symphony. She was a special clinician at the International Society of Bassists convention in Interlochen this past summer. Address questions or correspondence to her at 1916 Sam Rittenberg #107, Charleston, SC 29407.
Middle School — Where the Action Is!
Authors: Evans Judith Petersen , Allen Michael L.
Published: December 2017

Judith Petersen Evans received her BME at Baldwin Wallace College, her ME at Florida Atlantic University, and a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova University. She has taught for 25 years, first in Ohio and then in Florida. She is currently orchestra director at Pine Ridge Middle School and Barron Collier High School in Naples, Florida. She has appeared as guest conductor or orchestra festivals in a number of states and is a freqwuent adjudicator and consultant to public school orchestra programs. Evans has been active in the music education field as president of the Florida chapters of ASTA and NSOA and of the Florida Orchestra Association. She has recently been elected national secretary of ASTA and is publications editor for NSOA.
Suzuki Remembered in Commemoration of His 100th Birthday
Authors: Fink Lorraine
Published: December 2017

Many teachers will be mentioned in the chronicles of string instrument pedagogy, each giving detailed advice on technical what-to-do and how-to-accomplish-it. One is unique, however, because at all times he focused on the human heart and how, through music, the child might contribute to making the world a more beautiful place. For this he will be remembered.
String Project Sucess Stories: Lessons to be Learned
Authors: Hurley C. Gregory
Published: December 2017

This year, the University of Texas String Project celebrated fifty years of providing teacher training and promoting the development of young talent. The UT String Project is a model program for teacher training and provides valuable outreach by developing young talent through private lessons and group classes. Realizing the potential generated from such a program, other string project programs have been started across the country.
Time-Saving Practice for All String Players
Authors: Karr Gary
Published: December 2017

Can you tell me why, with the exception of the relationship between the violin and the viola, few string players look to a different stringed instrument for mind-expanding ideas? I believe there is much we can learn from each other, and it may surprise other string players that the double bass can be an invaluable source of helpful information, particularly in the areas of bowing and efficiency. Because of the great size of the double bass, many technical problems of string playing are magnified to a level that makes even minute details easier to comprehend. This advantageous factor enables double bassists to transfer their observations to other stringed instruments and zero in on often unnoticed aspects of technique.
Chamber Music for Bowed Strings and Guitar: A Beneficial Collaboration
Authors: Machleder Anton
Published: December 2017

Guitarists, in general, tend to feel isolated from the larger musical community, in part because of the instrument's relatively recent acceptance into the conservatory setting. Throughout their schooling, guitarists seldom if ever get to study repertoire that is relevant to the guitar. Whether it is in a theory class or music history seminar, teachers are still reluctant to include guitar repertoire in their syllabi. These factors, including the guitarist's exclusion from the orchestra, all contribute to the feeling of being left out.
Bridging the Gap
Authors: Wendell Sarah
Published: December 2017

In January 1998, Ann Wood decided, at age sixty-five, she finally had the time to pursue her interest in music. Wood feared everyone in the music community would view her as unteachable, but she researched possible violin teachers in the Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, area anyway, and contacted a woman named Cynthia Heidel.
Reimagining Profits and Stakeholder Capital to Address Tensions Among Stakeholders
Authors: Hatherly David , Mitchell Ronald K. , Mitchell J. Robert , Lee Jae Hwan
Published: December 2017

In this article, we use ideas from stakeholder capital maintenance theory to address tensions in allocating firm profits between stockholders and other stakeholders. We utilize a mediative thought experiment to conceptualize how multiple stakeholder interests might better be served, such that genuine firm profits (from new value creation) versus artificial firm profits (from non-wealth-producing transfers) may be identified and incentivized. We thereby examine how such accounting transfers can be envisioned as stakeholder capital to be maintained for the benefit of both the firm and the economy. We present examples to illustrate the hypothetical model proposed and its implications.
Calculation method for the determination of stress concentrations in fibre-reinforced multilayered composites due to metallic interference-fit bolt
Authors: Grüber Bernd , Gude Maik , Hoyer Tobias , Gottwald Robert , Lepper Martin , Zhou Bingquan
Published: December 2017

Sophisticated analytical solution methods for the stress concentration problem in multilayered composites with interference-fit bolts have been developed on the basis of layer-related solutions. The model is based on a circular or elliptical isotropic bolt integrated in a fibre- or textile-reinforced multilayered composite plate. For the simulation of the interference between bolt and composite plate a modelling strategy has been proposed featuring the application of a defined temperature load to a metallic elastic inclusion. For analysing the stress concentration effects in the surrounding plate, complex-valued displacement functions in combination with the method of conformal mappings for the interface between inclusion and plate and a combination of boundary collocation and least squares method for the outer boundary are used. For the verification of the developed calculation methods, a number of experimental and numerical studies have been carried out and the decay behaviour of the distortions have been compared for different radians. For all combinations of multilayered composite plate and interference-fit bolt investigated so far, a good correlation of the analytically calculated and the numerically determined results can be observed.
The Informed Consent Model of Transgender Care: An Alternative to the Diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria
Authors: Schulz Sarah L.
Published: December 2017

Historically, researchers and clinicians have viewed the transgender experience through a narrow diagnostic lens and have neglected to acknowledge the diverse experiences of those who identify as transgender. Currently, under the mainstream treatment paradigm, in order to be deemed eligible for gender transition services, transgender clients must meet criteria for a diagnosis of “gender dysphoria” as described in the DSM-5. An alternative to the diagnostic model for transgender health is the Informed Consent Model, which allows for clients who are transgender to access hormone treatments and surgical interventions without undergoing mental health evaluation or referral from a mental health specialist. This model shows promise for the treatment and understanding of the transgender experience outside of the lens of medical pathologization.
Police misunderstanding the scope of public order powers in Northern Ireland
Authors: Parpworth Neil
Published: December 2017

It is a common feature of public order legislation throughout the UK that those who organise public processions must give the police advance notification that they are to be held, and that it is a criminal offence to fail to do so. Whilst the European Court of Human Rights has accepted that such a requirement is not necessarily incompatible with the Article 11 freedom to peacefully assemble, recent litigation concerning the policing of the ‘flag protests’ in Belfast suggests that the officers in charge were mistaken as to the scope of their powers under the relevant legislation, the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998, and that they failed to appreciate that the protection afforded to protestors by Article 11 has important limits.
Police and Diversity
Authors: Stergioulis Evangelos
Published: December 2017

The geopolitical changes that followed the end of Cold War have led to extensive political and social restructuring of European societies. The new social and cultural elements nowadays are highlighting a rich diversity of human characteristics whose protection and respect constitute a fundamental value of democracy. The police have faced one of their greatest challenges in their efforts to integrate diversity as a key component of the police work. The principles of diversity and equality are key pillars of the police mission. Therefore, police practice, protection and acceptance – not tolerance – of diversity contribute decisively to strengthening public confidence in the police and, consequently, enhance the social acceptance and support of police work.
The police of the Sudan
Authors: Ibrahim Ammar Mohamed Elbagir
Published: December 2017

The police force is one of the oldest institutions in modern Sudan. Since its establishment, political instability and internal armed conflicts have beset the country. Security problems and political instability have played a determining role in putting a centralised and militarised model of policing. Depending on archive materials and other sources, this article uses the historical approach to trace how centralised and military ideas have affected the police structure, role and practice. The impact of these ideas has contributed in establishing authoritarian model of policing rather than a professional one. Restoring peace and stability is a fundamental factor in any long-term plan of police reform.
The Tourism and Economic Growth Enigma: Examining an Ambiguous Relationship through Multiple Prisms
Authors: Antonakakis Nikolaos , Dragouni Mina , Eeckels Bruno , Filis George
Published: December 2017

This article revisits the ambiguous relationship between tourism and economic growth, providing a comprehensive study of destinations across the globe which takes into account the key dynamics that influence tourism and economic performance. We focus on 113 countries over the period 1995 to 2014, clustered, for the first time, around six criteria that reflect their economic, political, and tourism dimensions. A panel vector autoregressive model is employed, which, in contrast to previous studies, allows the data to reveal any tourism-economy interdependencies across these clusters, without imposing a priori the direction of causality. Overall, the economic-driven tourism growth hypothesis seems to prevail in countries which are developing, nondemocratic, highly bureaucratic and have low tourism specialization. Conversely, bidirectional relationships are established for economies that are stronger, democratic and with higher levels of government effectiveness. Thus, depending on the economic, political, and tourism status of a destination, different policy implications apply.
A New Tool for the Analysis of the International Competitiveness of Tourist Destinations Based on Performance
Authors: de la Peña Mario Raúl , Núñez-Serrano Juan A. , Turrión Jaime , Velázquez Francisco J.
Published: December 2017

This article presents a new tool for the analysis of the international competitiveness of tourist destinations based on the evolution of tourist inflows. For this purpose, an adaptation of the conditional β-convergence to the tourist sector is proposed. Beyond the analysis of the growth rate of tourist flows, which is not comparable among countries, some of the specificities of this sector are considered in the competitive analysis, such as the different sizes of the markets and the maturity of the destinations, the business cycle, and so on. UNWTO data for international tourist arrivals and tourism receipts for up to 214 destinations and the period 1995 to 2016 are used to analyze the evolution of the competitiveness of major international tourist regions and some of the world’s leading tourist destinations. The results show the potential of the proposed tool for analyzing tourism competitiveness by offering a diagnosis in the short, medium and long terms.
Sentiment Analysis in Tourism: Capitalizing on Big Data
Authors: Alaei Ali Reza , Becken Susanne , Stantic Bela
Published: December 2017

Advances in technology have fundamentally changed how information is produced and consumed by all actors involved in tourism. Tourists can now access different sources of information, and they can generate their own content and share their views and experiences. Tourism content shared through social media has become a very influential information source that impacts tourism in terms of both reputation and performance. However, the volume of data on the Internet has reached a level that makes manual processing almost impossible, demanding new analytical approaches. Sentiment analysis is rapidly emerging as an automated process of examining semantic relationships and meaning in reviews. In this article, different sentiment analysis approaches applied in tourism are reviewed and assessed in terms of the datasets used and performances on key evaluation metrics. The article concludes by outlining future research avenues to further advance sentiment analysis in tourism as part of a broader Big Data approach.
Do Managers Choose the Proxy Material Delivery Method Strategically?
Authors: Cai Yu , Jiang Yanhui , Yin Huifang , Zhang Huai
Published: December 2017

Using hand-collected data for 2007-2008, we show that using the notice-only option to deliver proxy materials is an effective way to influence proxy voting outcomes in favor of the management. Firms performing poorly, firms with high CEO pay, and firms restating earnings are more likely to choose the notice-only option. In the subsequent year, notice-only firms experience lower stock returns and a drop in analysts’ earnings forecasts, consistent with that real economic factors drive the choice of the notice-only option. Overall, our findings suggest that the managers strategically use proxy delivery methods to control the negative impact of bad news.
Parental Perceptions of STEM Enrichment for Young Children
Authors: Tay Juliana , Salazar Alissa , Lee Hyeseong
Published: December 2017

Most pre-kindergarten (pre-K) and kindergarten curricula are challenging and engaging, but few are strongly grounded in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. In this study, the authors examined parental perception ( N = 55) of the influences of a Saturday STEM enrichment program in one university center on pre-K and kindergarten students and their attitudes toward STEM learning. Using survey data collected from 2013 to 2016, the authors studied parental comments about benefits, drawbacks, and memorable moments they observed from their children’s experiences during the program. These comments were analyzed qualitatively using NVivo, and three main themes were developed. The themes were children’s reactions to STEM learning, meeting the needs of young gifted learners, and learning beyond the classroom. These themes reinforced current literature in the field showing young children’s need for STEM education. Sadly, few opportunities for STEM-focused programming for young children exist.
Clinical experience of positron-emission tomography in infective aortic disease
Authors: Tsang Julian S , Chan Yiu Che , Law Yuk , Cheng Stephen W
Published: December 2017

Background

Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography with computed tomography has revolutionized medical diagnosis by adding functional activity to anatomic imaging. We report our experience with this technique in patients with mycotic aortic pathology and aortic vascular graft infection.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective review of a prospective database of patients who underwent 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography with computed tomography for suspected infective aortic disease. From 2012 to 2016, 13 patients underwent 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography. Of these, 9 (69%) had a vascular graft infection (5 infrarenal aorta, 1 para-visceral, 2 descending, and 1 arch; 2 had previous open surgery and 7 had endovascular interventions) and 4 (31%) had a mycotic aneurysm (2 aortic arch, 1 infrarenal aorta, and 1 distal aorta and common iliac; 3 had endografts). The indications for imaging, location of pathology, 18F uptake, and clinical outcomes were analyzed.

Results

Eight (62%) patients had a single scan and 5 (38%) had serial scans performed. Among the 5 patients who had serial imaging, 3 showed decreased 18F uptake and 2 had increased uptake. Only one patient underwent subsequent endograft removal; the others were treated with lifelong antibiotics. There were 5 (38%) deaths on follow-up.

Conclusion

18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography with computed tomography could be a valuable adjunct in the diagnosis and surveillance of patients with aortic infection. Serial scans may be useful for monitoring disease activity and response to antibiotic therapy.
Autism spectrum disorder: Consensus guidelines on assessment, treatment and research from the British Association for Psychopharmacology
Authors: Howes Oliver D , Rogdaki Maria , Findon James L , Wichers Robert H , Charman Tony , King Bryan H , Loth Eva , McAlonan Gráinne M , McCracken James T , Parr Jeremy R , Povey Carol , Santosh Paramala , Wallace Simon , Simonoff Emily , Murphy Declan G
Published: December 2017

An expert review of the aetiology, assessment, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder, and recommendations for diagnosis, management and service provision was coordinated by the British Association for Psychopharmacology, and evidence graded. The aetiology of autism spectrum disorder involves genetic and environmental contributions, and implicates a number of brain systems, in particular the gamma-aminobutyric acid, serotonergic and glutamatergic systems. The presentation of autism spectrum disorder varies widely and co-occurring health problems (in particular epilepsy, sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and irritability) are common. We did not recommend the routine use of any pharmacological treatment for the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. In children, melatonin may be useful to treat sleep problems, dopamine blockers for irritability, and methylphenidate, atomoxetine and guanfacine for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The evidence for use of medication in adults is limited and recommendations are largely based on extrapolations from studies in children and patients without autism spectrum disorder. We discuss the conditions for considering and evaluating a trial of medication treatment, when non-pharmacological interventions should be considered, and make recommendations on service delivery. Finally, we identify key gaps and limitations in the current evidence base and make recommendations for future research and the design of clinical trials.
Tell El-Amarna, 2014
Authors: Kemp Barry
Published: December 2017

In the spring of 2014 the expedition returned to work at the Great Aten Temple. The programme combined re-clearance and fresh study of more of the area towards the front of the temple, accompanied by a continuation of the scheme to represent, in new materials, the original outlines of the building. This was followed by a period of study and conservation which embraced human bones and hair from the South Tombs Cemetery, decorated stonework and mortar samples from the Great Aten Temple, and pottery from the South Tombs Cemetery and North Palace. Geological prospection in the desert hinterland was done to further understanding of the sources of gypsum and of indurated limestone at Amarna.
The Egyptian Royal Titulary of Alexander the Great, II: Personal Name, Empty Cartouches, Final Remarks, and Appendix
Authors: Bosch-Puche Francisco
Published: December 2017

This is the second half of the paper on the Pharaonic titulary of Alexander the Great, the first one of which appeared in the previous issue of this journal. The remaining element of the protocol of the king—his Personal name—is analysed here, as is the occasional use of empty cartouches. A final section with the concluding remarks is also included, together with an appendix collecting the bibliographical references in which the attestations discussed in the two parts of the paper can be found.
The Utilisation of Modern Forensic Imaging in the Investigation of Graeco-Roman Child Mummies
Authors: Davey Janet , Taylor John T. , Drummer Olaf H.
Published: December 2017

Modern medical technologies, including computerised tomography (CT) scanning, have provided the tools to examine the bodies of ancient mummified children. This study of 14 Graeco-Roman child mummies has offered an opportunity to investigate, for the first time, a corpus of remains that adds information to a field of investigation not previously recorded in such detail. The mummies have revealed preservation methods, as described by Herodotus, that have maintained the physical integrity of the bodies and shown evidence of a variety of mummification methods, from the most simple to the most elaborate. Inclusions have been identified that ranged from unidentified matter, linen, jewellery to organ packages. A wide range of peri-mortem and post-mortem injuries was observed, and in particular one injury, relating to the post-mortem positioning of the head, which may be used to assist with the identification of Graeco-Roman child mummies. The study demonstrated the value of revisiting investigations of ancient human remains through the application of modern forensic radiology techniques.
Jeux De La Nature En Dépôts Votifs ET Funéraires Dans Les Royaumes Nubiens*
Authors: Francigny Vincent , De Voogt Alex
Published: December 2017

In the Nile valley and since the Neolithic period, ritual offerings and deposits have included oddly-shaped stones whose meaning is still little understood. Both unusually shaped stones and fossils are attested in the Nubian kingdoms, where their presence was thought to be limited to royal graves and temples. Recent finds at Sai Island and Sedeinga show that, in the kingdom of Meroe, such curiosities could be associated with other non-royal contexts. It is also shown that some of these stones were modified by hand, accentuating the resemblance to religious symbols. The evidence points at a more widespread use of these objects than previously assumed and serves as a reminder for archaeologists to document a new aspect of Kushitic ritual practices.
The Case of the Third Intermediate Period ‘Shabti-Maker (?) of the Amun Domain’ Diamun / Padiamun and the Change in Conception of Shabti Statuettes*
Authors: Miniaci Gianluca
Published: December 2017

This article is divided into two main sections: the first presents considerations inspired by a detailed stylistic, typological, and philological analysis of a previously unpublished shabti box preserved in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, and inscribed for the ‘shabti-maker/priest of the Amun domain’, Diamun or Padiamun. The particular shape of the box is potentially linked to a transitional phase in burial customs of the Third Intermediate Period and a change in the shape and meaning of shabti statuettes. Hence, the second part of the article attempts to shed new light on the world of shabti statuettes, which in modern Egyptology represent an incoherent ensemble, grouping together at the same time the owner/deceased and the working servant.
Self-Representation in Old Kingdom Quarrying Inscriptions at Wadi Hammamat*
Authors: Sweeney Deborah
Published: December 2017

Lists of names, filiations and titles in the commemorative expedition inscriptions at Wadi Hammamat from the reign of Pepi I are juxtaposed with contemporary personal inscriptions from the same site to show that some of the officials mentioned in the commemorative inscriptions at this quarry also appear in additional texts there, which highlight their connections with colleagues or their broader family affiliations. The emphasis given to family configurations at this particular site and time probably reflects a group of expedition leaders who had brought their sons with them and wished to enhance their career prospects by commemorating their participation in this prestigious expedition.
Urbanism and Temple Religion in Egypt: A Comment on Hierakonpolis*
Authors: Bussmann Richard
Published: December 2017

Hierakonpolis is a central place of Egyptian state formation and key for understanding urbanism and the emergence of sacred kingship in Egypt. Excavations and interpretation of the site focus on the Predynastic and Early Dynastic periods, while its later history is little explored. The article sets a review of the Middle Kingdom evidence from Hierakonpolis against a discussion of urbanism and temple religion in Egypt. Urbanism is defined as a driving force of the development and longevity of local temples. Unlike in Mesopotamia, however, it accounts less for the integration of different local gods in the Egyptian pantheon.
Drei Verlorene Schenkungsstelen in Der Ägyptischen Sammlung Berlin*
Authors: Römer Malte
Published: December 2017

In der Berliner Ägyptischen Sammlung befanden sich einst drei Schenkungsstelen aus Pharbaitos, Bubastis und Memphis, die im Zweiten Weltkrieg zerstört wurden: es handelt sich um die Stelen mit den Nummern ÄM 8438, 8439 und 2111. Zwei der Stelen wurden 1883 aus der Sammlung Posno erworben, die dritte 1843 aus der Sammlung d'Athanasi. Von diesen Stelen hat nur jeweils ein einziges Foto überlebt, von ÄM 8438 und 8439 zusätzlich noch jeweils ein Papierabdruck.1
From steering oar to embalmer's tool: Re-identification of an artefact
Authors: Häggman Sofia , Ikram Salima , Bornholm Johanna , Isaksson Sven
Published: December 2017

The re-identification of a single steering oar from the Medelhavsmuseet in Stockholm, and a pair of oars in the British Museum.
Some notes on a New Kingdom ovoid bottle in the Liverpool World Museum*
Authors: Nielsen Nicky
Published: December 2017

Publication of a New Kingdom ovoid bottle in the World Museum (National Museums Liverpool) from Gurob, originally found by Petrie and later obtained by F. G. Hilton-Price and H. S. Wellcome. The fabric and stylistic parallels of the vessel as well as its collection history and archaeological context is investigated in an attempt to highlight the degree of information available by exploring traditionally less noteworthy pieces in museum collections. A function of the vessel is suggested on the basis of context, parallels and shape.
A hitherto unlocated Roman funerary stela from Abydos rediscovered
Authors: Bommas Martin
Published: December 2017

Rediscovery of the stela Abdalla 108, thought lost, in the William R. And Clarice V. Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois
A Forgotten Governor of Elephantine during the Twelfth Dynasty: Ameny*
Authors: Serrano Alejandro Jiménez , León Juan Carlos Sánchez
Published: December 2017

The present article analyses different epigraphic material from Elephantine for the reconstruction of the sequence of governors of the first nome of Upper Egypt during the reigns of Senwosret I and Amenemhat II. Detlef Franke, in a study of the local cult of Heqaib, established a line of succession from the reign of Senwosret I until the first third of the Thirtieth Dynasty. However, in this study he did not discuss a graffito discovered by Labib Habachi in Elephantine four decades earlier. In that graffito, the high official Ameny is mentioned in connection with some important epithets and titles. Although his appointment to office was made by the king, he took care to legitimize his position vis-à-vis the previous ruling lineage, the local community and its gods.
The Legal Advice of Totoes in the Siut Archive (P. BM 10591, VERSO, COL. I–III)*
Authors: Baetens Gert , Depauw Mark
Published: December 2017

This article offers a new interpretation of the enigmatic first three columns of the verso of P. BM 10591 from the Siut archive. The two texts recorded in these columns offer a unique insight into the processing methods of Ptolemaic petitions and the use of Greek and Demotic in the Ptolemaic administration. After the presentation of a new transliteration and translation, the legal and administrative context of these texts is scrutinized.
A Xoite Stela of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II with Cleopatra II and Cleopatra III (British Museum EA 612)*
Authors: Lenzo Giuseppina
Published: December 2017

Publication of a stela kept at the British Museum (EA 612). It shows the pharaoh Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II offering Maat to the triad of Xois, i.e. Amun-Re, Mut and Khonsu. The king is followed by his sister Cleopatra II and his wife Cleopatra III. The article situates this rare representation of the royal trio within its historical context. The stela can be dated to around 141/140–132 or 124–116 BC.
The Ten Dead Deities of the Temple of Dendera*
Authors: Gaber Amr
Published: December 2017

Among the dead deities in ancient Egypt during the Graeco-Roman Period, there are ten deities connected to the temple of Hathor at Dendera. Although they were not depicted elsewhere in the Egyptian temples, they were connected liturgically not only to the temple of Horus at Edfu but also to its nine dead deities. The different aspects of these deities are investigated in extenso and a comparison with the other dead deities is made to present similarities and dissimilarities.
Mery-Maat, an Eighteenth Dynasty iry ‘3 n pr ptḥ from Memphis and His Hypothetical Family
Authors: Metawi Rasha
Published: December 2017

The article publishes for the first time the stela Cairo JE 27947. The stela is Memphite in origin and can be dated to the reign of Amenhotep III on iconographical, stylistic, epigraphical, and palaeographical grounds. It commemorates the guardian of the gate of the estate of Ptah, Mery-Maat, and the chief servant Ibeby, presumably his son. The publication is an addition to the corpus of reliefs from the New Kingdom necropolis at Saqqara. It reconstructs three successive generations of an unknown Memphite family, of which at least two members occupied administrative positions in the Memphite temple of Ptah during the late Eighteenth Dynasty. The stela is especially important as it gives two late Eighteenth Dynasty instances of the title iry-‘3 n pr Ptḥ, otherwise attested solely for the Late Period on stelae from the Serapeum of Saqqara dating to the Twenty-Second and Twenty-Sixth Dynasties. Hence, it demonstrates that the economic and administrative importance of the Memphite temple of Ptah did not newly evolve during the Late Period, but that it enjoyed a long-term development that can be traced back to the late Eighteenth Dynasty. The author describes the stela, addresses its artistic significance and discusses the relationship of its individuals and the titles assigned to them.