bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Random Approach to Optimization of Overlay Public-Resource Computing Systems
Authors: Chmaj Grzegorz , Walkowiak Krzysztof
Published: August 2010

Random Approach to Optimization of Overlay Public-Resource Computing Systems

The growing need for computationally demanding systems triggers the development of various network-oriented computing systems organized in a distributed manner. In this work we concentrate on one kind of such systems, i.e. public-resource computing systems. The considered system works on the top of an overlay network and uses personal computers and other relatively simple electronic equipment instead of supercomputers. We assume that two kinds of network flows are used to distribute the data in the public-resource computing systems: unicast and peer-to-peer. We formulate an optimization model of the system. After that we propose random algorithms that optimize jointly the allocation of computational tasks and the distribution of the output data. To evaluate the algorithms we run numerical experiments and present results showing the comparison of the random approach against optimal solutions provided by the CPLEX solver.
Combining Popular Game Consoles and OSGi to Investigate Autonomous In-The-Field Biomedical Data Acquisition and Management
Authors: Armstrong Christopher , Kavanagh Diarmuid , Lal Sara , Rossiter Peter
Published: August 2010

Combining Popular Game Consoles and OSGi to Investigate Autonomous In-The-Field Biomedical Data Acquisition and Management

The need and interest in conducting biomedical research outside the traditional laboratory is increasing. In the field testing such as in the participant's home or work environment is a growing consideration when undertaking biomedical investigation. This type of research requires at a minimum semi-autonomous computer systems that collect such data and send it back to the laboratory for processing and dissemination with the smallest amount of attendance by the participant or even the experimenter. A key aspect of supporting this type of research is the selection of the appropriate software and hardware components. These supporting systems need to be reliable, allow considerable customizability and be readily accessible but also able to be locked down. In this paper we report a set of requirements for the hardware and software for such a system. We then utilise these requirements to evaluate the use of game consoles as a hardware platform in comparison to other hardware choices. We finish by outline one particular aspect of the supporting software used to support the chosen hardware platform based on the OSGi framework.
Development of optical fiber technology in Poland
Authors: Wójcik Waldemar , Romaniuk Ryszard
Published: August 2010

Development of optical fiber technology in Poland

Optical fiber technology is an important branch of science and technology, but also economy. Together with related disciplines it creates wider areas like optoelectronics and photonics. Optical fiber technology is developed in this country rather dynamically, proportionally to the available funds designed locally for research and applications. Recently this development was enhanced with considerable funds from European Operational Funds Innovative Economy POIG and Human Capital POKL. The paper summarizes the development of optical fiber technology in Poland from academic perspective during the period of last 2-3 years. Probably the digest is not very not full. An emphasis is put on development of optical fiber manufacturing methods. This development was illustrated by a few examples of optical fiber applications.
Chitosan Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering—An Overview
Authors: Venkatesan Jayachandran , Kim Se-Kwon
Published: August 2010

Bone contains considerable amounts of minerals and proteins. Hydroxyapatite [Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2] is one of the most stable forms of calcium phosphate and it occurs in bones as major component (60 to 65%), along with other materials including collagen, chondroitin sulfate, keratin sulfate and lipids. In recent years, significant progress has been made in organ transplantation, surgical reconstruction and the use of artificial protheses to treat the loss or failure of an organ or bone tissue. Chitosan has played a major role in bone tissue engineering over the last two decades, being a natural polymer obtained from chitin, which forms a major component of crustacean exoskeleton. In recent years, considerable attention has been given to chitosan composite materials and their applications in the field of bone tissue engineering due to its minimal foreign body reactions, an intrinsic antibacterial nature, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and the ability to be molded into various geometries and forms such as porous structures, suitable for cell ingrowth and osteoconduction. The composite of chitosan including hydroxyapatite is very popular because of the biodegradability and biocompatibility in nature. Recently, grafted chitosan natural polymer with carbon nanotubes has been incorporated to increase the mechanical strength of these composites. Chitosan composites are thus emerging as potential materials for artificial bone and bone regeneration in tissue engineering. Herein, the preparation, mechanical properties, chemical interactions and in vitro activity of chitosan composites for bone tissue engineering will be discussed.
CAAC Boranes. Synthesis and characterization of cyclic (alkyl) (amino) carbene borane complexes from BF3 and BH3
Authors: Monot Julien , Fensterbank Louis , Malacria Max , Lacôte Emmanuel , Geib Steven J , Curran Dennis P
Published: August 2010

In situ formation of two cyclic (alkyl) (amino) carbenes (CAACs) followed by addition of BF3•Et2O provided the first two examples of CAAC–BF3 complexes: 1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3,5,5-trimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidin-2-ylidene trifluoroborane, and 2-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3,3-dimethyl-2-azaspiro[4.5]decan-1-ylidene trifluoroborane. These CAAC–BF3 complexes are robust compounds that are stable to ambient laboratory conditions and silica gel chromatography. They were characterized by spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. In contrast, a CAAC complex with borane (BH3) was readily formed in situ according to 1H and 11B NMR analysis, but did not survive the workup conditions. These results set the stage for further studies of the chemistry of CAAC boranes.
Traumatic Dislocation of LASIK Flaps 4 and 9 Years After Surgery
Authors: Kim Hyunjin Jane , Silverman Cary M.
Published: August 2010

Purpose:

To report two patients who developed a corneal flap dehiscence 4 years and 9 years after LASIK, respectively, following trauma during routine domestic activities.

Methods:

Retrospective chart review of two patients. Clinical presentation, mechanism of injury, treatment, complications, and outcome were studied. A review of published cases in the English literature on late onset flap dislocation was performed.

Results:

Case 1 involved a 30-year-old man who presented 4 years after LASIK, after his eye was struck with a piece of wood from a window trim. Examination showed uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) of 20/25 and flap displacement, creating a fold at the superior edge. Because the injury involved the periphery of the flap, the patient was treated medically only. Final UCVA was 20/20−1with a persistent fold. Case 2 involved a 29-year-old man who dislocated his flap after being hit with a dog’s paw 9 years after LASIK. Uncorrected visual acuity was count fingers, and a complete flap dislocation that was folded at the hinge with 30% epithelial ingrowth was noted. Immediate surgical removal of the epithelium from the stromal bed was completed and a bandage contact lens was used along with topical medication. Final UCVA was 20/25, with no complications.

Conclusions:

Flap dehiscence is a rare, late complication of LASIK. Case 1 is the second report of flap dislocation treated medically only and case 2 is the latest report. Tangential force applied to the flap during routine activities of life can result in flap displacement for up to 9 years after LASIK.
A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Four Femtosecond LASIK Flap Thicknesses
Authors: Prakash Gaurav , Agarwal Amar , Yadav Anil , Jacob Soosan , Kumar Dhivya Ashok , Agarwal Athiya , Akhtar Raheel
Published: August 2010

Purpose:

To evaluate the visual outcomes, predictability, and planarity of four types of 60-kHz femtosecond laser–assisted LASIK flaps: 90, 100, 110, and 120μm.

Methods:

This randomized, prospective, interventional, comparative trial was performed at a tertiary care facility. Two hundred forty eyes with a calculated residual bed thickness >300μm (at 120-μm flap thickness and subjective refraction) were randomized into four flap thickness groups to undergo femtosecond laser–assisted LASIK. Pre- and postoperative assessment included uncorrected visual acuity, best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), and refraction. Flap thickness was assessed by anterior segment optical coherence tomography on 28 points per flap at 1-month follow-up. Three new indices were devised to assess the predictability and planarity.

Results:

The baseline parameters were matched. Postoperative vision and refractive outcome were similar in the four groups (P>.05, analysis of variance). The achieved flap thickness was different at each measured point among the groups (P<.05) with standard deviations ranging from ±3.2 to ±7.3μm. The predictability and planarity were satisfactory in all four groups, although the indices were slightly better in the 110-μm and 120-μm groups. No loss of BSCVA or flap complications occurred in the four groups.

Conclusions:

The study demonstrated that all four flap thicknesses are relatively uniform in predictability and clinical outcomes.
Myofibroblastoma Arising in Mammary Hamartoma: A Case Report
Authors: Uchôa Diego M. , Cruz Dênnis Baroni , Schaefer Pedro Guilherme , Pêgas Karla Laís , Cambruzzi Eduardo
Published: August 2010

Myofibroblastoma (MFB) is a rare mesenchymal tumor arising in breast's soft tissue with a great variety of microscopic features that can be mistaken with a wide variety of biphasic lesions. The authors report a rare case of myofibroblastoma of the breast arising in a mammary hamartoma (MH), present a review of the clinicopathological features of these lesions, and make some diagnostic considerations. The tumour consisted of a well-circumscribed nodule. MFB component comprised about fifty percent of the lesion and was made up of bipolar spindle cells arranged in fascicular clusters separated by bands of hyalinized collagen. There were fat cells and several residual hamartoma glands intermingled and distorted in MFB area. MFB component was positive for Desmin, CD34, bcl-2, and Calponin. To the best of our knowledge, MFB has not been reported in MH, neither has any of the reports described mammary glands joined within MFB.
Immobilization of Rose Waste Biomass for Uptake of Pb(II) from Aqueous Solutions
Authors: Ansari Tariq Mahmood , Hanif Muhammad Asif , Mahmood Abida , Ijaz Uzma , Khan Muhammad Aslam , Nadeem Raziya , Ali Muhammad
Published: August 2010

Rosa centifoliaandRosa gruss an teplitzdistillation waste biomass was immobilized using sodium alginate for Pb(II) uptake from aqueous solutions under varied experimental conditions. The maximum Pb(II) adsorption occurred at pH 5. Immobilized rose waste biomasses were modified physically and chemically to enhance Pb(II) removal. The Langmuir sorption isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models fitted well to the adsorption data of Pb(II) by immobilizedRosa centifoliaandRosa gruss an teplitz. The adsorbed metal is recovered by treating immobilized biomass with different chemical reagents (, HCl and ) and maximum Pb(II) recovered when treated with sulphuric acid (95.67%). The presence of cometals Na, Ca(II), Al(III), Cr(III), Cr(VI), and Cu(II), reduced Pb(II) adsorption onRosa centifoliaandRosa gruss an teplitzwaste biomass. It can be concluded from the results of the present study that rose waste can be effectively used for the uptake of Pb(II) from aqueous streams.
What’s in a Smile? Cultural Differences in the Effects of Smiling on Judgments of Trustworthiness
Authors: Ozono Hiroki , Watabe Motoki , Yoshikawa Sakiko , Nakashima Satoshi , Rule Nicholas O. , Ambady Nalini , Adams, Jr. Reginald B.
Published: August 2010

How do people detect trustworthiness in others? Some researchers have shown that research participants trust smiling faces more than non-smiling faces. We examined cultural differences in this “smile effect.” We investigated whether three elements of a smile (smile intensity at the eyes, smile intensity at the mouth, and facial symmetry) would differently influence American and Japanese participants’ judgments of trustworthiness. In our experiment, images of 54 American and 69 Japanese male faces were initially rated for intensity of expression in the eyes and mouth, and for symmetry of the smile, by Japanese participants. The images were then presented to 142 American and 80 Japanese participants, who were asked to rate each face’s trustworthiness. The results showed that Japanese participants rated as more trustworthy faces with greater upper-half intensity and greater smile symmetry, but rated as less trustworthy faces with greater lower-half intensity. In contrast, American participants rated as more trustworthy faces with greater lower-half intensity, but there was no influence of upper-half smile intensity, nor of smile symmetry.
MAMAP – a new spectrometer system for column-averaged methane and carbon dioxide observations from aircraft: instrument description and performance assessment
Authors: Gerilowski K. , Tretner A. , Krings T. , Buchwitz M. , Bertagnolio P. P. , Belemezov F. , Erzinger J. , Burrows J. P. , Bovensmann H.
Published: August 2010

Abstract. Carbon dioxide (CO2) and Methane (CH4) are the two most important anthropogenic greenhouse gases. CH4 is furthermore one of the most potent present and future contributors to global warming because of its large global warming potential (GWP). Our knowledge of CH4 sources and sinks is based primarily on sparse in-situ local point measurements from micro sites and surface networks and more recently on low spatial resolution satellite observations. There is a need for measurements of the dry columns of CO2 and CH4 having high spatial resolution and spatial coverage. In order to fill this gap a new passive airborne 2-channel grating spectrometer instrument for remote sensing of small scale and mesoscale column-averaged CH4 and CO2 observations has been developed. This Methane Airborne MAPper (MAMAP) instrument measures reflected and scattered solar radiation in the short wave infrared (SWIR) and near-infrared (NIR) parts of the electro-magnetic spectrum at moderate spectral resolution. The SWIR channel yields measurements of atmospheric absorption bands of CH4 and CO2 in the spectral range between 1.59 and 1.69 μm at a spectral resolution of 0.82 nm. The NIR channel around 0.76 μm measures the atmospheric O2-A-band absorption with a resolution of 0.46 nm. MAMAP has been designed for flexible operation aboard a variety of airborne platforms. The instrument design and performance, together with some results from on-ground and in-flight engineering tests are presented. The instrument performance has been analyzed using a retrieval algorithm applied to the SWIR channel nadir measured spectra. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the SWIR channel is approximately 1000 for integration times (tint) in the range of 0.6–0.8 s for scenes with surface spectral reflectances of around 0.18. At these integration times the ground scene size is about 23×33 m2 for an aircraft altitude of 1 km and a ground speed of 200 km/h. For these scenes the CH4 and CO2 column retrieval precisions are typically about 1% (1 σ). Elevated levels of CH4 have been retrieved above a CH4 emitting landfill. Similarly the plume of CO2 from coal-fired power plants can be well detected and tracked. The measurements by the MAMAP sensor enable estimates of anthropogenic, biogenic and geological emissions of localized intense CH4 and CO2 sources such as anthropogenic fugitive emissions from gas industry and waste, emissions from coal-fired power plants or geologic emissions from seepage and volcanoes. Appropriate analysis of the measurements of MAMAP potentially also yields CH4 emissions from less intense but extensive sources such as wetlands.
Analysis of intra-country virtual water trade strategy to alleviate water scarcity in Iran
Authors: Faramarzi M. , Yang H. , Mousavi J. , Schulin R. , Binder C. R. , Abbaspour K. C.
Published: August 2010

Abstract. Increasing water scarcity has posed a major constraint to sustain food production in many parts of the world. To study the situation at the regional level, we took Iran as an example and analyzed how an intra-country "virtual water trade strategy" (VWTS) may help improve cereal production as well as alleviate the water scarcity problem. This strategy calls, in part, for the adjustment of the structure of cropping pattern (ASCP) and interregional food trade where crop yield and crop water productivity as well as local economic and social conditions are taken into account. We constructed a systematic framework to assess ASCP at the provincial level under various driving forces and constraints. A mixed-integer, multi-objective, linear optimization model was developed and solved by linear programming. Data from 1990–2004 were used to account for yearly fluctuations of water availability and food production. Five scenarios were designed aimed at maximizing the national cereal production while meeting certain levels of wheat self-sufficiency under various water and land constraints in individual provinces. The results show that under the baseline scenario, which assumes a continuation of the existing water use and food policy at the national level, some ASCP scenarios could produce more wheat with less water. Based on different scenarios in ASCP, we calculated that 31% to 100% of the total wheat shortage in the deficit provinces could be supplied by the wheat surplus provinces. As a result, wheat deficit provinces would receive 3.5 billion m3 to 5.5 billion m3 of virtual water by importing wheat from surplus provinces.
Stemflow of desert shrub and its significance in soil moisture replenishment
Authors: Wang X.-P. , Wang Z.-N. , Berndtsson R. , Zhang Y.-F. , Pan Y.-X.
Published: August 2010

Abstract. Stemflow of xerophytic shrubs represents a significant component of water replenishment to the soil-root systems influences water utilization of plant roots at the stand scale, especially for water scarce desert ecosystems. In this study, stemflow of Caragana korshinskii was quantified by aluminum foil collar collection method at re-vegetated sand dunes of the Shapotou restored desert ecosystem in Northwestern China. Meanwhile, time domain reflectometry probes were inserted horizontally at 20 different soil profile depths under the C. korshinskii shrub to monitor soil moisture variation at hourly intervals. Results indicated that 2.2 mm precipitation were necessary for the generation of stemflow for C. korshinskii. Stemflow averaged 8% of the gross precipitation, and the average funneling ratio was as high as 90. The soil moisture in the uppermost soil profile was strongly correlated with individual rainfall and the stemflow strengthened this relationship. Therefore, it is favorable for infiltrated water redistribution in the deeper soil profile of the root zone. We conclude that stemflow contributes significantly to a positive soil moisture balance in the root zone and the replenishment of soil moisture at deeper soil layers. This plays an important role in plant survival and the general ecology of arid desert environments.
ChemInform Abstract: Activation of 2‐Alkyn‐1‐ols by (Fe(C5Me5)(CO)2)+: New Route to α, β‐Unsaturated Acyl Complexes.
Authors: POIGNANT G. , MARTIN F. , GUERCHAIS V.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: 12,13‐Isotaxanes: Synthesis of New Potent Analogues and X‐Ray Crystallographic Confirmation of Structure.
Authors: JOHNSON R. A. , KELLY R. C. , MATTERN S. J. , CHIDESTER C. G. , ET AL. ET AL.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: A Synthesis of α‐Cuparenone Based on Symmetry Considerations.
Authors: HO T.‐L. , CHANG M.‐H.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Isolation, Structure, and Synthesis of Chenopodanol and the Absolute Configuration of Chenopodene and Chenopodanol.
Authors: TORI M. , HAMAGUCHI T. , AOKI M. , SONO M. , ASAKAWA Y.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: A New Synthesis of Sterpurene and the Bioactivity of Some Related Chondrostereum purpureum Sesquiterpene Metabolites.
Authors: STRUNZ G. M. , BETHELL R. , DUMAS M. T. , BOYONOSKI N.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: A Concise Synthesis of 7‐Desmethylasteriscanolide and the Discovery of an Unusual Fragmentation Reaction to the Related Asteriscunolide Skeleton.
Authors: BOOKER‐MILBURN K. I. , COWELL J. K. , HARRIS L. J.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Isoalangidiol Monoacetate, a Triterpene Alcohol.
Authors: BHATTACHARYYA K. , CHAUDHURI S. , ACHARI B. , MAZUMDAR B. , MAZUMDAR S. K.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Photochemical Behavior of 3‐(Estran‐16‐yl)acrylates and 2‐(Estran‐16‐yl)vinyl Ketones.
Authors: THIEMANN T. , THIEMANN C. , SASAKI S. , VILL V. , MATAKA S. , TASHIRO M.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Conformationally‐Constrained Glutamate Analogues of the Antitumor Agents DDATHF, LY254155, and LY231514.
Authors: TAYLOR E. C. , JENNINGS L. D. , MAO Z. , HU B. , JUN J.‐G. , ZHOU P.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of New Functionalized Cyclic Dipeptide.
Authors: EL MAHDI O. , LAVERGNE J.‐P. , MARTINEZ J. , VIALLEFONT PH. , RICHE C.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Pyranose Glycals via Tungsten and Molybdenum Pentacarbonyl‐Induced Alkynol Cyclizations.
Authors: MCDONALD F. E. , ZHU H. Y. H.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Selective 6‐O‐Debenzylation of Mono‐ and Disaccharide Derivatives Using ZnCl2‐Ac2O‐HOAc.
Authors: YANG G. , DING X. , KONG F.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: C‐Glucosyl Quinones and Related Spacer‐Connected C‐Disaccharide.
Authors: CIPOLLA L. , GUERRINI M. , NICOTRA F. , TORRI G. , VISMARA E.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: A Modular System for the Synthesis of Complex N‐Glycans.
Authors: UNVERZAGT C.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Efficient Synthesis of Ganglioside GM2 for Use in Cancer Vaccines.
Authors: CASTRO‐PALOMINO J. C. , RITTER G. , FORTUNATO S. R. , REINHARDT S. , OLD L. J. , SCHMIDT R. R.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Product Analysis in the Iodine(III)‐Promoted Oxidation of Carbohydrate‐ Derived Cyclic Enol Ethers: A Mechanistic Study.
Authors: HARDERS J. , GARMING A. , JUNG A. , KAISER V. , MONENSCHEIN H. , RIES M. , ROSE L. , SCHOENING K.‐U. , WEBER T. , KIRSCHNING A.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Preparation and Complexation Ability of Zwitterionic Derivatives of Cyclodextrins.
Authors: BAHADDI Y. , LELIEVRE F. , GAREIL P. , MAIGNAN J. , GALONS H.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Applications of Organosulfur Chemistry to Organic Synthesis: Total Synthesis of (+)‐Himbeline and (+)‐Himbacine.
Authors: HART D. J. , LI J. , WU W.‐L. , KOZIKOWSKI A. P.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: A Simple Synthesis of (.+‐.)‐1,2,3,6‐Tetrahydro‐2,3′‐bipyridine ( Anatabine) and (.+‐.)‐3‐(2‐Piperidinyl)pyridine (Anabasine) from Lithium Aluminum Hydride and Pyridine.
Authors: YANG C.‐M. , TANNER D. D.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Enantioselective Ring Opening of Tropinone. A New Entry into Tropane Alkaloids.
Authors: MAJEWSKI M. , LAZNY R. , ULACZYK A.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: BN 80245: An E‐Ring Modified Camptothecin with Potent Antiproliferative and Topoisomerase I Inhibitory Activities.
Authors: LAVERGNE O. , LESUEUR‐GINOT L. , PLA RODAS F. , BIGG D. C. H.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: (‐)‐Galanthaminium Bromide.
Authors: PEETERS O. M. , BLATON N. M. , DE RANTER C. J.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: 6‐Thio‐2′‐deoxyinosine: Synthesis, Incorporation, and Evaluation as a Postsynthetically Modifiable Base in Oligonucleotides.
Authors: COLEMAN R. S. , ARTHUR J. C. , MCCARY J. L.
Published: August 2010

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ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis, Anti‐Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Anti‐Hepatitis B Virus Activities of Novel Oxaselenolane Nucleosides.
Authors: DU J. , SURZHYKOV S. , LIN J. S. , NEWTON M. G. , CHENG Y.‐C. , SCHINAZI R. F. , CHU C. K.
Published: August 2010

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Does landscape composition alter the spatiotemporal distribution of the pine processionary moth in a pine plantation forest?
Authors: Samalens Jean‐Charles , Rossi Jean‐Pierre
Published: August 2010

Landscape composition and physiognomy affect community structure and species distribution across space and time. The pine processionary moth (PPM) (Thaumetopoea pityocampaDen. & Schiff., Lepidoptera, Notodontidae) is a common pine defoliator throughout southern Europe and Mediterranean countries. We surveyed the spatiotemporal distribution of the PPM in a pine plantation forest in southwestern France and used the density of the winter nests as a proxy for population density. The study spanned 4 years (2005–2008) and showed a high temporal variability in nest density. We found a strong edge effect with nest densities at stand edges more than twice as large as within‐stand densities. At the landscape scale, the spatial distribution of the moth exhibited a significant spatial autocorrelation in 3 out of 4 years of our study. The spatial scales of the autocorrelation ranged from ca. 2 km to more than 22 km. We found a positive correlation between spatial distributions corresponding to certain sampling years, but the relationship was not systematic. Landscape configuration appeared to be an important driver of the PPM spatial pattern. Bivariate Moran'sIcorrelograms showed that patch richness density as well as the percentage of local landscape covered by various land uses were correlated with population density. The study showed that accounting for landscape characteristics may be important in order to understand forest insect pest distribution, even in cases where the host species is abundant and homogeneously distributed throughout the study area, e.g., pure plantation forests.
Biennial cycling caused by demographic delays in a fire‐adapted annual plant
Authors: Quintana‐Ascencio Pedro F. , Menges Eric S. , Weekley Carl W. , Kelrick Michael I. , Pace‐Aldana Beatriz
Published: August 2010

We explored models explaining population cycling in the annual Warea carteri. We modeled the life cycle of W. carteri and compared projected trajectories to independently observed trajectories (up to 16 years) of plants in 74 patches in three populations. We built matrix models with an annual time step for two populations, including four stages, (recently produced seeds, seeds in the seed bank, seedlings, and adults) and five vital rates, summarized in seven transitions. Fluctuations of both observed and modeled populations were evaluated using power spectra, autocorrelation, amplitude, and damping. Observed populations had two point cycling. Observed amplitude was higher in frequently burned populations, reached its maximum 1 year after fire, and then dampened. Asymptotic transition and vital rate elasticities showed that seedling survival was the most important factor for long‐term population growth, but transient elasticities showed that recruitment from the seed bank was important during the first years post‐fire. Deterministic modeling and elasticity analyses indicated that delayed germination (for 1 year) may explain biennial population cycling. Stochastic models created similar cycling with slower damping than deterministic models, but still had lower amplitudes (especially 1–3 years post‐fire) than observed populations. The biennial cycle in W. carteri is likely caused by the delay in seed germination, which creates two overlapping cohorts of plants, much like a strict biennial. Fire initiates the cycle by killing aboveground individuals and promoting seedling recruitment in the first post‐fire year.
Partnering with Children Diagnosed with Mental Health Issues: Contributions of a Sociology of Childhood Perspective to Participatory Action Research
Authors: Liegghio Maria , Nelson Geoffrey , Evans Scot D.
Published: August 2010

This paper explores the use of participatory action research (PAR) with children diagnosed with mental health issues. We argue that critiques from the sociology of childhood are useful for guiding PAR with children. First, we describe and critique values and assumptions that underlie research and practice with children who experience mental health issues. Second, we outline key qualities of the sociology of childhood, discuss their implications for PAR with children diagnosed with mental health issues, and touch on ethical issues. Five themes are explored: (a) values, (b) ontology/epistemology, (c) views about children, (d) agency/power in children's relationships with adults, and (e) intervention/change focus. We conclude by encouraging community psychologists to consider PAR with children diagnosed with mental health issues.
Biobanks: Importance, Implications and Opportunities for Genetic Counselors
Authors: Hawkins Alice K.
Published: August 2010

Biobanks are collections of human biological tissue specimens and related health data. Biobank research hopes to provide novel insights into the genetic component of disease, ultimately leading to a more personalized approach to healthcare. However, biobanks have sparked debate due to the ethical, legal, and social implications surrounding utilization of population samples and data. These controversies include issues of consent, privacy and confidentiality, return of results and data‐sharing. This paper provides an overview of the different types and scope of biobanks and an examination of the most pertinent ethical, legal and social considerations surrounding such research, as well as how some of these concerns are being addressed. The paper finishes with a discussion of the relevance of biobanks to the genetic counseling field and concludes that genetic counselors are in a position to make a unique, educated and practical contribution to the ongoing dialogue and direction of biobank research.
Socioeconomic Status and Psychological Function in Children with Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: Implications for Genetic Counseling
Authors: Shashi Vandana , Keshavan Matcheri , Kaczorowski Jessica , Schoch Kelly , Lewandowski Kathryn E. , McConkie‐Rosell Allyn , Hooper Stephen R. , Kwapil Thomas R.
Published: August 2010

The purpose of this study is to examine the association between parental socio‐economic status (SES) and childhood neurocognition and behavior in children with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS). Although undoubtedly, the deletion of genes in the 22q11.2 interval is primarily responsible for the psychological manifestations, little is known about the role of the environment in either mitigating or contributing to these problems. We examined the association of parental socio‐economic status (SES) with cognition and behavior in children with 22q11DS (n = 65) and matched healthy control subjects (n = 52), since SES is a component of family resources. We found that in children with 22q11DS, higher SES correlated with better overall functioning (p < .01) and social skills (p < .01), and less frequent oppositional defiant behavior (p < .001). These findings were in contrast to the control subjects in whom SES correlated with cognition and achievement, but not behavior. Our results indicate that environmental factors influence the behavioral phenotype in children with 22q11DS, providing a framework for developing appropriate interventions. As such, genetic counseling for families with 22q11DS may include consideration of family resources and inclusion of other health professionals, such as social workers, to explore with the family available social supports and resources.
The Influence of Secondary Emulsifiers on Lipid Oxidation within Sodium Caseinate‐Stabilized Oil‐in‐Water Emulsions
Authors: Richards Amy , Golding Matt , Wijesundera Chakra , Lundin Leif
Published: August 2010

The effect of protein displacement at the interface by a secondary emulsifier on the oxidative stability of sodium caseinate‐stabilized tuna oil‐in‐water emulsion systems was determined. Emulsions were prepared with a selection of anionic and non‐ionic emulsifiers and stored at both 25 and 50 °C with no added prooxidant, and at 4 °C in the presence of ferrous sulfate. The progress of oxidation during storage was monitored through solid phase microextraction headspace analysis. Metal ion catalyzed oxidation was enhanced for the emulsions stabilized with an anionic emulsifier in comparison to emulsion systems stabilized with non‐ionic emulsifiers and sodium caseinate alone. The increased oxidation observed for the emulsion with the anionic surfactant is due to electrostatic interactions between divalent metal ions and the negatively charged surfactant at the oil‐water interface. The sodium caseinate interfacial layer had little prooxidant effect at the droplet surface, most likely due to the ability of free protein molecules in solution to sequester metal ions, which may have provided some protection against oxidative deterioration.
The Origins of Detente
Authors: White Stephen
Published: August 2010

The Genoa Conference of April-May 1922 saw the first serious and sustained attempt to negotiate a modus vivendi between the newly established Soviet government in Moscow and the western capitalist countries that surrounded it. Drawing upon a wide range of archival and other sources, many of them unfamiliar or previously unexplored for this purpose, this study traces the evolution of Soviet-Western relations from the Revolution up to the autumn of 1921, when the proposal for a conference first began to emerge, and then considers in more detail the course of preconference diplomacy and the proceedings of the conference itself, up to the early summer of 1922. In his final chapter Dr White argues that the failure to resolve East-West differences at Genoa was attributable to a variety of circumstances, but above all to a failure of political will.
The Warsaw Rising of 1944
Authors: Ciechanowski Jan M.
Published: August 2010

Why did the Polish underground Home Army call for what proved to be a suicidal uprising? Why did they decide that their poorly armed troops should alone liberate Warsaw shortly before the Soviet entry into the capital? Why were the approaching Russians not informed? Why did the Red Army fail to take Warsaw in the first days of August 1944 as both Stalin and Bor-Kornorowski had anticipated? Dr Ciechanowski examines in detail the political, diplomatic, ideological and military background of the Rising and the events and decisions which immediately preceded it. He traces in turn: the main aspects of Polish politics, strategy and diplomacy during the whole of the Second World War. It is based primarily on unpublished Polish contemporary documents and on interviews with highly placed participants in, and witnesses of, the Warsaw Rising. It provides a definitive account of why the Rising took place and is an extremely important contribution to the history of the Second World War.
Stable Modules and the D(2)-Problem
Authors: Johnson F. E. A.
Published: August 2010

This 2003 book is concerned with two fundamental problems in low-dimensional topology. Firstly, the D(2)-problem, which asks whether cohomology detects dimension, and secondly the realization problem, which asks whether every algebraic 2-complex is geometrically realizable. The author shows that for a large class of fundamental groups these problems are equivalent. Moreover, in the case of finite groups, Professor Johnson develops general methods and gives complete solutions in a number of cases. In particular, he presents a complete treatment of Yoneda extension theory from the viewpoint of derived objects and proves that for groups of period four, two-dimensional homotopy types are parametrized by isomorphism classes of projective modules. This book is carefully written with an eye on the wider context and as such is suitable for graduate students wanting to learn low-dimensional homotopy theory as well as established researchers in the field.
Managing and Transforming Water Conflicts
Authors: Delli Priscoli Jerome , Wolf Aaron T.
Published: August 2010

What is the one thing that no one can do without? Water. Where water crosses boundaries – be they economic, legal, political or cultural – the stage is set for disputes between different users trying to safeguard access to a vital resource, while protecting the natural environment. Without strategies to anticipate, address, and mediate between competing users, intractable water conflicts are likely to become more frequent, more intense, and more disruptive around the world. In this book, Delli Priscoli and Wolf investigate the dynamics of water conflict and conflict resolution, from the local to the international. They explore the inexorable links between three facets of conflict management and transformation: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), public participation, and institutional capacity. This practical guide will be invaluable to water management professionals, as well as to researchers and students in engineering, economics, geography, geology, and political science who are involved in any aspects of water management.
News Corporation, Technology and the Workplace
Authors: Marjoribanks Timothy
Published: August 2010

This book, which includes extensive interview material and primary research, examines technological innovation and workplace restructuring carried out by News Corporation in its newspaper holdings in Britain, the United States and Australia. Timothy Marjoribanks finds that while some outcomes at various local sites were similar, many were dramatically different. His study reveals that the nature of existing social relations in a particular location has a major impact on workplace reforms. The book finds that the prevailing balance of power between trade unions and workers, management and employers, and the role of the state in these relationships are the most influential factors in determining the course of events. Significantly, it emphasises the importance of analysing the connections between events occurring locally, nationally and globally if we are to understand the growing influence of corporate actors such as News Corporation.
Official Papers of Alfred Marshall
Authors: Marshall Alfred
Published: August 2010

This book constitutes a supplement to the 1926 account of Alfred Marshall's Official Papers edited by John Maynard Keynes. The book presents material which Keynes did not include, editorial notes and introductions to the various pieces. It focuses on the advice that Marshall, a founding father of modern economics, offered to the British government in the late nineteenth century. The topics covered include education, the role of women, trade unions, unemployment, public enterprise, the quantity theory of money, inflation and trade, benefits of free trade and dangers of protection. The material offers valuable insights into policy thinking at the time, much of which has a surprising degree of relevance to pressing policy issues during our own time. The contents facilitates understanding this doyen of British economics and founder of the Cambridge School of Economics.
Public Choice Analysis in Historical Perspective
Authors: Peacock Alan
Published: August 2010

In this volume, Sir Alan Peacock, one of Britain's most noted public economists, poses the question as to whether the history of economic thought is an essential part of the training of public finance economists. He argues that the perspective gained by studying the origins of public choice analysis can offer an important stimulus to scientific progress. The first lecture analyses the increasing popularity in recent years of the modernist, anti-historical point of view. The second criticises those theories of growth in government expenditure which ignore the political process. The third lecture draws on Adam Smith and David Hume to extend the conventional economic model of bureaucracy. In the final lecture, Peacock considers the problem of controlling public sector growth and points to ways of overcoming them. The book ends with short commentaries by seven public economists.