bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the colonial frontier: gender, exploration and plant‐hunting on Mount Victoria in early 20th‐century Burma
Authors: Johnson Nuala C
Published: February 2017

In April 1922 Charlotte Wheeler‐Cuffe was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. This honour was in recognition of her contribution to plant hunting and exploration, botanical illustration and anthropological knowledge accumulated about Burma during the quarter of a century (1897–1922) she spent there with her husband as part of the colonial service. While historical geographers have acknowledged that the colonies, in particular, often afforded women the space for practising science, the work of female naturalists in the field has received limited detailed scholarly attention. For Charlotte Wheeler‐Cuffe, her plant‐hunting expeditions across Burma allow us to extend the epistemic reach of a spatial perspective developed by geographers and to demonstrate how the web of connections she developed in the colonies enabled her to circulate scientific knowledge across the globe. By focusing on a major expedition to Mount Victoria undertaken by Wheeler‐Cuffe, this paper unravels the complexity of the practice of natural history within a global imperial framework through an examination of the private correspondence and pictorial archive maintained during her time in Burma.
INCIDENTAL AND NONINCIDENTAL CANINE THYROID TUMORS ASSESSED BY MULTIDETECTOR ROW COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY: A SINGLE‐CENTRE CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY IN 4520 DOGS
Authors: Bertolini Giovanna , Drigo Michele , Angeloni Luca , Caldin Marco
Published: February 2017

Thyroid nodules are common in dogs and are increasingly likely to be detected with the increased use of advanced imaging modalities. An unsuspected, nonpalpable, asymptomatic lesion, defined as a thyroid incidentaloma, may be discovered on an imaging study unrelated to the thyroid gland. The objective of this single‐center cross‐sectional study was to assess the prevalence and computed tomography (CT) characteristics of incidental and nonincidental thyroid tumors in a large population of dogs, using prospective recruitment of patients undergoing CT examination for various reasons during the period of 2005–2015. Unilateral or bilateral thyroid masses were detected in 96/4520 dogs (prevalence, 2.12%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.70–2.54%). Seventy‐nine (82.3%) lesions were malignant and 17 (17.7%) were benign. Masses were discovered incidentally in 34/96 dogs (overall prevalence of incidentaloma, 0.76%; 95% CI, 0.51–1.02), and 24 (70.6%) of these 34 masses were thyroid carcinomas. Among the CT variables assessed, mineralization, vascular invasion, and tissue invasion were detected only in malignant tumors. Intratumoral vascularization was significantly associated with the presence of thyroid malignancy (P < 0.001). Although incidental thyroid nodules in dogs are relatively rare, they are often malignant. Findings indicated that the neck should be thoroughly assessed in middle‐aged and old patients undergoing body CT for various reasons. Thyroid nodules detected incidentally on CT should be sampled to avoid missing thyroid cancer.
INDIRECT COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC LYMPHOGRAPHY FOR ILIOSACRAL LYMPHATIC MAPPING IN A COHORT OF DOGS WITH ANAL SAC GLAND ADENOCARCINOMA: TECHNIQUE DESCRIPTION
Authors: Majeski Stephanie A. , Steffey Michele A. , Fuller Mark , Hunt Geraldine B. , Mayhew Philipp D. , Pollard Rachel E.
Published: February 2017

Sentinel lymph node mapping can help to direct surgical oncologic staging and metastatic disease detection in patients with complex lymphatic pathways. We hypothesized that indirect computed tomographic lymphography (ICTL) with a water‐soluble iodinated contrast agent would successfully map lymphatic pathways of the iliosacral lymphatic center in dogs with anal sac gland carcinoma, providing a potential preoperative method for iliosacral sentinel lymph node identification in dogs. Thirteen adult dogs diagnosed with anal sac gland carcinoma were enrolled in this prospective, pilot study, and ICTL was performed via peritumoral contrast injection with serial caudal abdominal computed tomography scans for iliosacral sentinel lymph node identification. Technical and descriptive details for ICTL were recorded, including patient positioning, total contrast injection volume, timing of contrast visualization, and sentinel lymph nodes and lymphatic pathways identified. Indirect CT lymphography identified lymphatic pathways and sentinel lymph nodes in 12/13 cases (92%). Identified sentinel lymph nodes were ipsilateral to the anal sac gland carcinoma in 8/12 and contralateral to the anal sac gland carcinoma in 4/12 cases. Sacral, internal iliac, and medial iliac lymph nodes were identified as sentinel lymph nodes, and patterns were widely variable. Patient positioning and timing of imaging may impact successful sentinel lymph node identification. Positioning in supported sternal recumbency is recommended. Results indicate that ICTL may be a feasible technique for sentinel lymph node identification in dogs with anal sac gland carcinoma and offer preliminary data to drive further investigation of iliosacral lymphatic metastatic patterns using ICTL and sentinel lymph node biopsy.
El acoso sexual en el ámbito universitario: propuesta de una escala de medida.
Authors: Navarro-Guzmán Capilla , Ferrer-Pérez Victoria Aurora , Bosch-Fiol Esperanza
Published: February 2017

La cuantificación del acoso sexual, su definición y sus componentes, constituyen algunas de las cuestiones que más han centrado la atención de quienes investigan este tema. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar las características psicométricas de la Escala de acoso sexual e interacción social de contenido sexual en el ámbito universitario de elaboración propia. Se empleó un cuestionario de 38 ítems, administrado a 1693 personas (1521 estudiantes y 172 miembros del personal docente y de administración y servicios) de una universidad española. Los resultados indican que el cuestionario está constituido por 4 factores que explican el 61.81% de la varianza total y evalúan comportamientos de chantaje sexual y de interacción social de contenido sexual y acoso sexual de componente verbal y físico que tienen lugar en el ámbito académico con datos de fiabilidad favorables. A partir de los resultados se recomienda el uso de la escala en futuras investigaciones.
Modelo de predicción de la satisfacción y diversión en Educación Física a partir de la autonomía y el clima motivacional
Authors: Baena-Extremera Antonio , Gómez-López Manuel , Granero-Gallegos Antonio , Martínez-Molina Marina
Published: February 2017

El objetivo de este trabajo fue hallar un modelo de predicción de la satisfacción y diversión hacia la Educación Física partiendo del clima aprendizaje y teniendo en cuenta el apoyo a la autonomía del profesorado y la propia percepción de autonomía del alumnado. Se utilizó una muestra de 758 alumnos de secundaria con edades entre 13 y 18 años. Se utilizó la versión española adaptada a la Educación Física de los siguientes instrumentos: Learning and Performance Orientations in Physical Education Classes Questionnaire, Learning Climate Questionnaire, Sport Satisfaction Instrument y el factor autonomía del Basic Psychological Needs in Exercise Scale. Los resultados señalaron que el clima motivacional implicante al aprendizaje predecía positivamente el apoyo a la autonomía por parte del profesor y esta predecía la propia percepción de autonomía del alumno. Asimismo, la percepción de autonomía predice positivamente la satisfacción/diversión y negativamente el aburrimiento en las clases. Como conclusión, los docentes deben favorecer un clima aprendizaje que apoye a la autonomía y favorezca la percepción de autonomía en el alumno para conseguir que se diviertan en las clases de Educación Física.
Brain Activation Follows Adding-Type Integration Laws: Brain and Rating Responses in an Integration Task with pairs of Emotional Faces
Authors: Pereira Telmo , Oliveira Armando , Fonseca Isabel B.
Published: February 2017

This study was designed to investigate the relation between rating responses and the patterns of cortical activation in an integration task using pairs of emotional faces. Participants judged on a graphic rating scale the overall affective intensity conveyed by two emotional faces, each presented to one of the two hemispheres via a Divided Visual Field technique (DVF). While they performed the task, EEG was recorded from 6 scalp locations. Three discrete emotions were considered (Joy, Fear, and Anger) and varied across three levels of expression intensity. Some face pairs portrayed the same emotion (same-emotion pairs), others two different emotions (distinct-emotions pairs). The patterns of integration of the two sources of information were examined both at the level of the ratings and of the brain response (event-related-#-desynchronization: ERD) recorded at each EEG lead. Adding-type rules were found for the ratings of both same-emotion and different-emotions pairs. Addingtype integration was also commonly found when #-ERD was taken as a response. Outcomes are discussed with a link to the lateralization of emotional processing and the relations between the observable R (e.g.,

ratings) and possible implementational aspects of the implicit R posited by Information Integration Theory (IIT).
Morphological ontogeny of Anachipteria magnilamellata (Acari, Oribatida, Achipteriidae), with comments on Anachipteria Grandjean
Authors: Seniczak Stanisław , Seniczak Anna , Kaczmarek Sławomir , Marquardt Tomasz Marquardt
Published: February 2017

The morphological ontogeny of Anachipteria magnilamellata (Ewing, 1909) is described and illustrated. The adult of this species lacks the anterior pteromorphic projection, and has 10 pairs of notogastral setae, with longer c2 and la, and four pairs of porose areas, with the largest Aa. Genua I and II of A. magnilamellata have an anteroventral projection, seta v'' on femur II is longer than bv'', seta l' on femur III is short and leg tarsi are heterotridactylous, with smooth claws. The prodorsal setae of juveniles are minute, except short rostral seta (ro), whereas the gastronotal setae are short or medium sized and barbed. Seta h1 is absent from the larva. The leg segments of juveniles are stocky, and leg claws and most leg setae are smooth. Seta d at solenidion φ on tibia IV is present. The morphology of A. magnilamellata is compared with that of congeners. We consider Weigmanniella Subías, 2010 as a junior synonym of Anachipteria.
Do Stadium Upgrades Influence Fan Attendance? The Case of the Jacksonville Jaguars
Authors: Sweeney Kristi , Schramm-Possinger Megan
Published: February 2017

Understanding factors that influence live game-day attendance has garnered significant attention from both researchers and practitioners in the sport industry. Despite the National Football League’s unprecedented annual revenues, league attendance remains down, spurring large-scale investment into the game-day experience (Florio, 2008). In this case, students will perform various statistical analyses (i.e., computing chi-square tests of independence, t tests, effect sizes [Cohen’s d], and confidence intervals) to determine which factors most strongly influence fan attendance at Jacksonville Jaguars home games. Specifically, this case investigates the degree to which stadium upgrades motivate fans to attend and explores the extent to which fans support the use of public funds for stadium upgrades. Answering these questions will further equip future sport managers to make data-driven decisions regarding the utility of strategies—such as stadium projects—to enhance the game-day experience. Furthermore, students can use the knowledge gained from the case to critically analyze public investment in sport stadia as well as the ways in which consumers’ preferences are either independent of or depend on categorical variables such as gender. The case is intended for use in research methods courses and is also applicable to sport marketing, sport facility, and sport finance courses.
Predicting Consumer Commitment: A Case Study of the NFL and Ray Rice
Authors: Sweeney Kristi , Schramm-Possinger Megan , Gregg Elizabeth A. , Stranahan Harriet
Published: February 2017

This case explores the potential implications of the National Football League’s (NFL) domestic violence problem. The purpose of this case study is to introduce students to logistic regression analysis. The case uses this method to address if the NFL’s Ray Rice domestic violence scandal will impact consumer behavior and loyalty toward the league. Given the significant role loyalty and retention has on profitability, the case investigates whether the Rice incident influenced fan decision-making, paying close attention to female consumers. The framework of analysis considers fan perceptions of the Ray Rice domestic violence scandal and the league’s response as potential deterrents of NFL game attendance and consumption of league media. Students will consider a variety of predictors, such as gender, age, and fan perception of the league’s domestic violence problem, in an attempt to yield insight into the possible influence of the Rice events on the commitment level of NFL fans. This case study is intended for use in research methods and assumes knowledge of regression analysis. However, in the event an instructor does not wish to run a logistic regression analysis, descriptive statistics could be used to detect patterns of responses that illustrate variance in fans’ perceptions of how consumer behavior may be affected by domestic violence issues.
Selecting Sport Events to Serve Public Policy Agendas
Authors: Taks Marijke , Misener Laura
Published: February 2017

In this case, a local sport tourism officer has been asked to prepare a recommendation for Evex City Council regarding which types of events the city should bid for, based on their public policy agenda of enhancing tourism for economic development purposes and stimulating sport participation for residents. A questionnaire, a codebook, and a data set from two events, an international figure skating event and a provincial gymnastics event, are provided to assist in making a decision. The data set includes the spectators’ identification with and motives for attending the events, tourism activities in which they participated, and some sociodemographic variables. Analyses of the data and interpretation of the results should assist the sport tourism officer in providing accurate recommendations to policymakers. Theories and frameworks that underpin this case include public policy schemas; identity, motives, and tourism behavior of event attendees; sport participation outcomes from sport events; leveraging; and event portfolios.
Implementing Self-Managed Teams at Western Field University: A Human Resource and Leadership Case Study
Authors: Graham Jeffrey , Trendafilova Sylvia
Published: February 2017

This case challenges future sport managers to consider the importance of organizational structure and the impact structure has on job performance and motivation. In the case, students are presented with a university ticket sales department with a traditionally tall bureaucratic organizational structure. In 2014, the department struggled with poor performance, high turnover, and low levels of employee morale. However, the department took drastic steps and adopted an organizational structure that is based on the idea of self-managed teams. Now in 2016 the department is undergoing a thorough evaluation to see whether the organizational change made two years ago has had a positive impact. Even though the case uses a fictional university (i.e., Western Field University), the issues and challenges involved in changing an organizational structure, motivating employees, and leading change stem from real-world situations. The case contains ticket sales data, employee turnover information, and sample quotes from employees that aid in the analysis. This case is intended for use in human resource management classes, but it also has implications for organizational behavior or leadership courses.
Physical Activity Questionnaires Do Not Accurately Estimate Fitness in Older Women
Authors: Mafra Cabral Aurora de Fátima G.C. , Pinheiro Marcelo Medeiros , Castro Charlles H.M. , De Mello Marco Túlio , Tufik Sérgio , Szejnfeld Vera Lúcia
Published: February 2017

The objective was to compare the performance of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and Baecke questionnaire to estimate maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) in healthy older women. One hundred healthy women aged 60 years and older answered the IPAQ and Baecke questionnaires and underwent a cardiopulmonary exercise test. The 6-min walk (6MWT), timed up and go (TUG), and handgrip strength test (HST) were also performed. Mean age and body mass index were 68.5 ± 6.3 years and 27 ± 4.7 kg/m2, respectively. No significant correlation was seen between VO2max, IPAQ and Baecke questionnaires. IPAQ did not correlate with any functional tests while Baecke correlated weakly with the 6MWT and TUG test. VO2max correlated significantly with the 6MWT (r = .38; p = .0001), HST (r = .34; p = .001), and TUG (r = −.41; p = .0001). In a multivariate regression model, TUG was the best estimator for VO2max (R2 = .217; p = .0001). In conclusion, IPAQ and Baecke questionnaires do not associate significantly with VO2max in older women.
Physical Activity Behavior and Competing Activities: Interrelations in 55- to 70-Year-Old Germans
Authors: Cihlar Volker , Lippke Sonia
Published: February 2017

In this study, we draw attention to time-competing activities and psychological variables as impeding or enabling factors of physical activity behavior in 55- to 70-year-old Germans. Cross-sectional data was used (n = 4,891). Results indicate that paid work has a negative relationship with sufficient physical activity. Persons who provide nursing care seem to be motivated to achieve sufficient physical activity behavior, but do not meet established recommendations. Active citizenship positively relates to higher physical activity levels. The investment of energy in life domains and a distinct internal locus of control characterize motivated underachievers. Those sufficiently physically active show higher values in conscientiousness. This suggests that time-consuming and strongly externally determined activities like nursing care and paid work hinder a sufficient level of physical activity, even if the motivation is existent. Active citizenship and physical activity seem to be linked processes.
Elite Female Athletes’ Perceptions of New Media Use Relating to Their Careers: A Qualitative Analysis
Authors: Geurin Andrea N.
Published: February 2017

Today’s elite athletes face increasing demands to develop a new media presence in order to build their personal brand and connect with a wide variety of stakeholders. Myriad studies have focused on athletes’ new media use by examining content posted online; however, few studies have examined new media usage from the athletes’ perspectives. Using the theoretical framework of self-presentation theory to uncover athletes’ new media perceptions, goals, and strategies, semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted with six elite female athletes training for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Findings revealed that although athletes had goals for sharing their lives, developing connections, sponsorship, and self-promotion, they did not employ specific strategies to meet these goals or attempt to measure whether their goals were met. Gender-related findings included feeling pressure to post sexually suggestive images and receiving unwanted private communications from male fans. The implications are discussed within the paper.
Group Work in Physical Education: Exploring the Interconnectedness of Theoretical Approaches and Practice
Authors: Barker Dean , Wallhead Tristan , Brock Sheri , Goodyear Victoria , Amade-Escot Chantal
Published: February 2017

Student group work is a central feature of many contemporary pedagogical approaches to teaching physical education. Despite this proliferation, our understanding of the teaching-learning dynamics inherent in group work remains limited and has tended to be under-theorized. The purpose of this paper was to examine different theoretical approaches to group work to identify similarities and differences and consequently provide insights and recommendations into ways of using group work as a pedagogical strategy. Four theoretical approaches to group work models were described in detail with brief empirical examples used to illustrate aspects to which each approach draws attention. The examination demonstrates conceptual overlap, elaboration and distinctions between the theoretical approaches related to: (i) content knowledge; (ii) engaging learners; (iii) the teacher’s role; and (iv) group composition. Meta-theoretical discussions of teaching strategies such as group work generate important discourse on the potential for the development of effective pedagogical practice.
State dependence of climatic instability over the past 720,000 years from Antarctic ice cores and climate modeling
Authors:   Dome Fuji Ice Core Project Members:, Kawamura Kenji , Abe-Ouchi Ayako , Motoyama Hideaki , Ageta Yutaka , Aoki Shuji , Azuma Nobuhiko , Fujii Yoshiyuki , Fujita Koji , Fujita Shuji , Fukui Kotaro , Furukawa Teruo , Furusaki Atsushi , Goto-Azuma Kumiko , Greve Ralf , Hirabayashi Motohiro , Hondoh Takeo , Hori Akira , Horikawa Shinichiro , Horiuchi Kazuho , Igarashi Makoto , Iizuka Yoshinori , Kameda Takao , Kanda Hiroshi , Kohno Mika , Kuramoto Takayuki , Matsushi Yuki , Miyahara Morihiro , Miyake Takayuki , Miyamoto Atsushi , Nagashima Yasuo , Nakayama Yoshiki , Nakazawa Takakiyo , Nakazawa Fumio , Nishio Fumihiko , Obinata Ichio , Ohgaito Rumi , Oka Akira , Okuno Jun’ichi , Okuyama Junichi , Oyabu Ikumi , Parrenin Frédéric , Pattyn Frank , Saito Fuyuki , Saito Takashi , Saito Takeshi , Sakurai Toshimitsu , Sasa Kimikazu , Seddik Hakime , Shibata Yasuyuki , Shinbori Kunio , Suzuki Keisuke , Suzuki Toshitaka , Takahashi Akiyoshi , Takahashi Kunio , Takahashi Shuhei , Takata Morimasa , Tanaka Yoichi , Uemura Ryu , Watanabe Genta , Watanabe Okitsugu , Yamasaki Tetsuhide , Yokoyama Kotaro , Yoshimori Masakazu , Yoshimoto Takayasu
Published: February 2017

Global cooling in intermediate glacial climate with northern ice sheets preconditions climatic instability with bipolar seesaw.
Evaporative fractionation of zinc during the first nuclear detonation
Authors: Day James M. D. , Moynier Frédéric , Meshik Alex P. , Pradivtseva Olga V. , Petit Donald R.
Published: February 2017

Glass formed in the first nuclear detonation shows zinc loss by evaporation, indicating similar volatile loss during lunar formation.
Differential Disruption of Nucleocytoplasmic Trafficking Pathways by Rhinovirus 2A Proteases
Authors: Watters Kelly , Inankur Bahar , Gardiner Jaye C. , Warrick Jay , Sherer Nathan M. , Yin John , Palmenberg Ann C.
Published: February 2017

The RNA rhinoviruses (RV) encode 2A proteases (2A
pro
) that contribute essential polyprotein processing and host cell shutoff functions during infection, including the cleavage of Phe/Gly-containing nucleoporin proteins (Nups) within nuclear pore complexes (NPC). Within the 3 RV species, multiple divergent genotypes encode diverse 2A
pro
sequences that act differentially on specific Nups. Since only subsets of Phe/Gly motifs, particularly those within Nup62, Nup98, and Nup153, are recognized by transport receptors (karyopherins) when trafficking large molecular cargos through the NPC, the processing preferences of individual 2A
pro
predict RV genotype-specific targeting of NPC pathways and cargos. To test this idea, transformed HeLa cell lines were created with fluorescent cargos (mCherry) for the importin α/β, transportin 1, and transportin 3 import pathways and the Crm1-mediated export pathway. Live-cell imaging of single cells expressing recombinant RV 2A
pro
(A16, A45, B04, B14, B52, C02, and C15) showed disruption of each pathway with measurably different efficiencies and reaction rates. The B04 and B52 proteases preferentially targeted Nups in the import pathways, while B04 and C15 proteases were more effective against the export pathway. Virus-type-specific trends were also observed during infection of cells with A16, B04, B14, and B52 viruses or their chimeras, as measured by NF-κB (p65/Rel) translocation into the nucleus and the rates of virus-associated cytopathic effects. This study provides new tools for evaluating the host cell response to RV infections in real time and suggests that differential 2A
pro
activities explain, in part, strain-dependent host responses and diverse RV disease phenotypes.

IMPORTANCE
Genetic variation among human rhinovirus types includes unexpected diversity in the genes encoding viral proteases (2A
pro
) that help these viruses achieve antihost responses. When the enzyme activities of 7 different 2A
pro
were measured comparatively in transformed cells programed with fluorescent reporter systems and by quantitative cell imaging, the cellular substrates, particularly in the nuclear pore complex, used by these proteases were indeed attacked at different rates and with different affinities. The importance of this finding is that it provides a mechanistic explanation for how different types (strains) of rhinoviruses may elicit different cell responses that directly or indirectly lead to distinct disease phenotypes.
Chédiak-Higashi syndrome with novel gene mutation
Authors: Helmi Mostafa M , Saleh Maysa , Yacop Bushra , ElSawy Doaa
Published: February 2017

Chédiak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare disorder of immune deficiency with autosomal recessive inheritance. Over the past 20 years, ∼500 cases were published worldwide. The mean age of onset is 5–6 years. We report here a case of CHS in a boy aged 2½ years who presented to us with pneumonia which turned to be Chédiak-Higashi syndrome with a novel variant, not previously described in the literature, which is caused by mutations in theCHS1gene.This case is reported for its novel mutation, and the absence of the accelerated phase until now. Awareness, early recognition and management of this condition may prevent the preterm morbidity associated with this case.
Pituitary tuberculoma with subsequent drug-resistant tuberculous lymphadenopathy: an uncommon presentation of a common disease
Authors: Antony Geethu , Dasgupta Riddhi , Chacko Geetha , Thomas Nihal
Published: February 2017

We report a case of pituitary tuberculosis which presented as a non-functioning pituitary macroadenoma, and subsequently developed multidrug-resistant tuberculous lymphadenopathy. Pituitary tuberculosis continues to be a rare presentation of tuberculosis, but incidence and prevalence are expected to grow with increasing numbers of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Isolated pituitary tuberculosis is rare. Tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis in evaluation of a sellar mass.
Optimizing the electronic health record to standardize administration and documentation of nutritional supplements
Authors: Citty Sandra W. , Kamel Amir , Garvan Cynthia , Marlowe Lee , Westhoff Lynn
Published: February 2017

Malnutrition in hospitalized patients is a major cause for hospital re-admission, pressure ulcers and increased hospital costs. Methods to improve the administration and documentation of nutritional supplements for hospitalized patients are needed to improve patient care, outcomes and resource utilization. Staff at a medium-sized academic health science center hospital in the southeastern United States noted that nutritional supplements ordered for patients at high risk for malnutrition were not offered or administered to patients in a standardized manner and/or not documented clearly in the electronic health record as per prescription. This paper reports on a process improvement project that redesigned the ordering, administration and documentation process of oral nutritional supplements in the electronic health record. By adding nutritional products to the medication order sets and adding an electronic nutrition administration record (ENAR) tab, the multidisciplinary team sought to standardize nutritional supplement ordering, documentation and administration at prescribed intervals. This process improvement project used a triangulated approach to evaluating pre- and post-process change including: medical record reviews, patient interviews, and nutrition formula room log reports. Staff education and training was carried out prior to initiation of the system changes. This process change resulted in an average decrease in the return of unused nutritional formula from 76% returned at baseline to 54% post-process change. The process change resulted in 100% of nutritional supplement orders having documentation about nutritional medication administration and/or reason for non-administration. Documentation in the ENAR showed that 41% of ONS orders were given and 59% were not given. Significantly more patients reported being offered the ONS product (p=0.0001) after process redesign and more patients (5% before ENAR and 86% after ENAR reported being offered the correct type, amount and frequency of nutritional products (p=0.0001). ENAR represented an effective strategy to improve administration and documentation of nutritional supplements for hospitalized patients.
Effect of exercise-induced dehydration on circulatory markers of oxidative damage and antioxidant capacity
Authors: Georgescu Vincent P. , de Souza Junior Tacito P. , Behrens Christian , Barros Marcelo P. , Bueno Carlos Alves , Utter Alan C. , McAnulty Lisa S. , McAnulty Steven R.
Published: February 2017

Dehydration is a common event associated with exercise. However, few studies have examined the effects of dehydration on plasma redox status in humans. Eighty-two athletes were recruited and baseline anthropometrics and blood samples were obtained. Athletes then engaged in a dehydration protocol, training until 3% of preweight body mass was lost. Athletes returned to the lab and had postdehydration blood collected. Athletes then consumed an isotonic drink until pre-exercise body weight was reestablished. Blood was then recollected (1 h post full rehydration (PFR)). Samples were centrifuged and the plasma snap frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −80 °C. Lipid and protein oxidative stress was determined by measuring F2-isoprostanes and protein carbonyls (PC), respectively. Antioxidant capacity was determined by the ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) and trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assays. Plasma osmolality was determined using an osmometer. Statistical analysis utilized a 1-way ANOVA with posthoc testing. Values are reported as mean ± SD. Plasma osmolality was significantly elevated immediately postdehydration (p ≤ 0.001) but decreased to baseline at PFR. Plasma TEAC increased immediately postdehydration and at PFR (p ≤ 0.001). FRAP increased immediately postdehydration (p ≤ 0.001) and decreased to below baseline at PFR (p ≤ 0.05). Conversely, F2-isoprostanes declined significantly from baseline to immediately postdehydration and then significantly rose at PFR (p ≤ 0.001), whereas PC declined at PFR (p ≤ 0.01). This study indicates that dehydration and exercise cause a significant increase in plasma osmolality and antioxidant potential immediately postexercise. We propose dehydration significantly elevates antioxidant concentration which suppresses F2-isoprostanes and PC.
Differences in growth and wood density in clones and provenance hybrid clones of Norway spruce
Authors: Levkoev Eino , Kilpeläinen Antti , Luostarinen Katri , Pulkkinen Pertti , Mehtätalo Lauri , Ikonen Veli-Pekka , Jaatinen Raimo , Zhigunov Anatoly , Kangas Jyrki , Peltola Heli
Published: February 2017

The growing forest bioeconomy calls for enhancing wood production in Finland. Accordingly, we studied phenotypic differences and correlations for growth and wood density traits in 25 Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) genotypes grown in a field trial established in the 1970s in southeastern Finland. We also studied the effect of the geographical origin of parent trees. The clones represented six southern Finnish and two southwestern Russian clones and three Finnish–Swiss, eight Finnish–German, three Finnish–Latvian, and three Finnish–Estonian hybrid clones. Some local Finnish clones (e.g., V43) and provenance hybrid clones (e.g., Finnish–German V449 and V381) clearly displayed higher stem volume than the average over all of the clones and relatively high overall wood density (and wood biomass yield). The increase in latitudinal transfer distance of parent trees compared with the latitude of the trial seemed to decrease the height, diameter at breast height, and stem volume, but the effect was not significant (p > 0.05). The overall wood density was affected significantly only by the latitude of the father parent trees (p < 0.05). Wood density traits showed clearly lower phenotypic variation compared with other traits. Contrary to our hypothesis, none of the studied hybrids showed superior properties compared with the local Finnish clones.
Excessive consumption of fructose causes cardiometabolic dysfunctions through oxidative stress and inflammation
Authors: Bernardes Nathalia , Ayyappan Prathapan , De Angelis Katia , Bagchi Ashim , Akolkar Gauri , da Silva Dias Danielle , Belló-Klein Adriane , Singal Pawan K.
Published: February 2017

A rapid rise in obesity, as well as physical inactivity, in industrialized countries is associated with fructose-consumption-mediated metabolic syndrome having a strong association with cardiovascular disease. Although insulin resistance is thought to be at the core, visceral obesity, hypertension, and hypertriglyceridemia are also considered important components of this metabolic disorder. In addition, various other abnormalities such as inflammation, oxidative stress, and elevated levels of uric acid are also part of this syndrome. Lifestyle changes through improved physical activity, as well as nutrition, are important approaches to minimize metabolic syndrome and its deleterious effects.
THE EVOLUTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS: A VIEW FROM THE INSIDE
Authors: STAVINS ROBERT N.
Published: February 2017

This essay provides one economist’s perspective on the two-decade evolution of the field of environmental economics, by tracing it through personal reflections on the professional path that has led to my research and writing. Also, the article summarizes the highlights of some of my research and writing during this period.
Energy losses of positive and negative charged particles in electron gas
Authors: Diachenko M. M. , Kholodov R. I.
Published: February 2017

A heavy charged particle propagation through electron gas has been studied using combination of non-relativistic quantum mechanics and the Green’s functions method. The energy loss of a charged particle has been found in the case of large transferred momentum taking into account the interference term in the expression for the rate. The dependence of the energy loss of a charged particles in electron gas with nonzero temperature on the sign of the charge has been obtained.
Higgs boson couplings: Measurements and theoretical interpretation
Authors: Mariotti Chiara , Passarino Giampiero
Published: February 2017

This report will review the Higgs boson properties: the mass, the total width and the couplings to fermions and bosons. The measurements have been performed with the data collected in 2011 and 2012 at the LHC accelerator at CERN by the ATLAS and CMS experiments. Theoretical frameworks to search for new physics are also introduced and discussed.
Study of frequency- and temperature-dependent electrical transport in heavy fermion systems
Authors: Baral P. C.
Published: February 2017

This paper focuses on the frequency- and temperature-dependent electrical transport properties of heavy fermion (HF) systems. For this, Kondo lattice model (KLM) with Coulomb correlation between [Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text] electrons at the same site is considered. The Hamiltonian is treated in mean-field approximation (MFA) for the Kondo hybridization and Heisenberg-type interaction to get mean-field Hamiltonian and it is written after the Fourier transformation. The Hartree–Fock-type approximation is considered for the Coulomb repulsion between [Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text] electrons, the perturbed part of the Hamiltonian. The two Green’s functions for the conduction and [Formula: see text]-electrons are calculated to define the self-energy. Then the frequency- and temperature-dependent optical conductivity and resistivity are calculated by using the Kubo’s formula within the linear dynamical response approach. They are studied by varying the model parameters. The anomalies and results obtained are compared with experimental data.
Phonon response of some heavy Fermion systems in dynamic limit
Authors: Sahoo Jitendra , Shadangi Namita , Nayak Pratibindhya
Published: February 2017

The phonon excitation spectrum of some Heavy Fermion (HF) systems in the presence of electron–phonon interaction is studied in the dynamic limit ([Formula: see text]). The renormalized excitation phonon frequencies ([Formula: see text]) are evaluated through Periodic Anderson Model (PAM) in the presence of electron–phonon interaction using Zubarev-type double time temperature-dependent Green function. The calculated renormalized phonon energy is analyzed through the plots of ([Formula: see text]) against temperature for different system parameters like effective coupling strength ‘[Formula: see text]’ and the position of [Formula: see text]-level ‘[Formula: see text]’. The observed behavior is analyzed and found to agree with the general features of HF systems found in experiments. Further, it is observed that in finite but small [Formula: see text]-values the propagating phonons harden and change to localized peaks.
Temporal–Spatial Symmetric Distributed Multi-View Video Coding Scheme
Authors: Zhang Guoyun , Xiang Canqun , Ou Xianfeng , Yue Hong , Guo Longyuan , Wu Jianhui , Tu Bing , He Wei
Published: February 2017

To improve the rate stability and make a balance for different viewpoints in distributed multi-view video coding (DMVC) system, a novel symmetric DMVC (SDMVC) scheme is proposed in this paper. In the proposed scheme, every frame from all views adopts the same encoding mode and stable output rates are achieved, which are significant to improve the transmission efficiency in the channel. Both temporal and spatial correlations are exploited, in addition, a novel side information (SI) generation algorithm aiming at better exploring the correlations of proposed scheme has been proposed to obtain better performance. The simulation results show that the proposed SDMVC scheme gets a much more stable rate than the asymmetric scheme, only with neglectable bit-rate increasing. Meanwhile, the proposed SI generation algorithm significantly improves the coding performance.
Block-Based Reversible Data Hiding Using Histogram Shifting and Modulus Operator for Digital Images
Authors: Garg Pankaj , Kasana Singara Singh , Kasana Geeta
Published: February 2017

A Reversible Data Hiding technique by using histogram shifting and modulus operator is proposed in which secret data is embedded into blocks of the cover image. These blocks are modified by using modulus operator to increase the number of peak points in the histogram of the cover image which further increases its embedding capacity. Secret data is embedded in the original cover blocks of the cover image by using peak points of the predicted blocks, which are generated by using modulus operator. Peak Signal to Noise Ratio and PSNR-Human Visual System are used to show the human visual acceptance of the proposed technique. Experimental results show that the embedding capacity is high as compared to the capacity of existing RDH techniques, while distortion in marked images is also less as compared to distortion produced by these existing techniques.
A New Technique for the Design of Multi-Phase Voltage Controlled Oscillators
Authors: Sun Jingru , Huang Pan , Sun Yichuang
Published: February 2017

In this work, a novel circuit structure for second-harmonic multi-phase voltage controlled oscillator (MVCO) is presented. The proposed MVCO is composed of [Formula: see text] ([Formula: see text] being an integer number and [Formula: see text]2) identical inductor–capacitor ([Formula: see text]) tank VCOs. In theory, this MVCO can provide 2[Formula: see text] different phase sinusoidal signals. A six-phase VCO based on the proposed structure is designed in a TSMC 0.18[Formula: see text]um CMOS process. Simulation results show that at the supply voltage of 0.8[Formula: see text]V, the total power consumption of the six-phase VCO circuit is about 1[Formula: see text]mW, the oscillation frequency is tunable from 2.3[Formula: see text]GHz to 2.5[Formula: see text]GHz when the control voltage varies from 0[Formula: see text]V to 0.8[Formula: see text]V, and the phase noise is lower than [Formula: see text]128[Formula: see text]dBc/Hz at 1[Formula: see text]MHz offset frequency. The proposed MVCO has lower phase noise, lower power consumption and more outputs than other related works in the literature.
A Time-Interleaved Statistically-Driven Two-Step Flash ADC for High-Speed Wireline Applications
Authors: Liu Dengbao , He Lin , Lin Fujiang , Li Ting , Chou Yu-Kai
Published: February 2017

This paper presents a statistically-driven two-step flash sub-analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to construct the high-speed time-interleaved ADC in wireline communication applications. The comparators in the flash sub-ADC are divided into the large probability first stage and the small probability second stage to take advantage of the nonuniform probability distribution of the input signal. At the first step of operation, the large probability first stage is activated while the small probability second stage is suspended. If the input signal is beyond the input range of the first stage, the segment selection signal will trigger proper segment in the second stage. Feed-forward equalization is proposed to manipulate the probability distribution of the ADC input signal. A possible implementation of the proposed ADC as well as the modulation and equalization scheme is presented to comply with the IEEE 802.3ap 10[Formula: see text]G Ethernet standard. In the case of a PAM-4 pseudorandom signal, the proposed solution achieves [Formula: see text] reduction on the average number of activated comparators compared to a conventional flash ADC.
Some Improved Linguistic Intuitionistic Fuzzy Aggregation Operators and Their Applications to Multiple-Attribute Decision Making
Authors: Liu Peide , Wang Peng
Published: February 2017

Linguistic intuitionistic fuzzy numbers (LIFNs) is a new concept in describing the intuitionistic fuzzy information, which membership and non-membership are expressed by linguistic terms, so it can more easily express the fuzzy information, and some research results on LIFNs have been achieved. However, in the existing researches, some linguistic intuitionistic fuzzy aggregation operators are based on the traditional operational rules, and they have some drawbacks for multi-attribute decision making (MADM) in the practical application. In order to overcome these problems, in this paper, we proposed some improved operational rules based on LIFNs and verified their some properties. Then we developed some aggregation operators to fuse the decision information represented by LIFNs, including the improved linguistic intuitionistic fuzzy weighted averaging (ILIFWA) operator and the improved linguistic intuitionistic fuzzy weighted power average (ILIFWPA) operator. Further, we proved their some desirable properties. Based on the ILIFWA operator and the ILIFWPA operator, we presented some new methods to deal with the multi-attribute group decision making (MAGDM) problems under the linguistic intuitionistic fuzzy environment. Finally, we used some practical examples to illustrate the validity and feasibility of the proposed methods by comparing with other methods.
Graphitic Carbon Nitride Isotype Heterostructures with Enhanced Visible Photocatalytic Properties
Authors: Cong Lujia , Mu Hongchen , Zhang Shan , Zhang Mingyi , Zhao Zhenyu , Fu Shufang
Published: February 2017

In this work, highly active graphitic carbon nitride composite photocatalysts with an isotype heterojunction semiconductor structure have been prepared through the molecular composite precursors consisting of urea and melamine. These photocatalysts were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, UV-Vis, BET and transient photocurrent responses. The photodegradation of dyes in aqueous solution under visible-light irradiation has been investigated over carbon nitride photocatalysts consisting of different urea/melamine mass ratios. Further studies by photocurrent indicate that the photosynergistic effect of isotype heterojunction can remarkably enhance the photoinduced interfacial charge transfer, thereby increasing the charge separation during the photocatalytic reaction.
On robust stability for uncertain neutral systems with non-differentiable interval time-varying discrete delay and nonlinear perturbations
Authors: Singkibud Peerapongpat , Mukdasai Kanit
Published: February 2017

In this paper, we investigate the problem of delay-range-dependent robust stability analysis for uncertain neutral systems with interval time-varying delays and nonlinear perturbations. The restriction on the derivative of the discrete interval time-varying delay is removed. By applying the augmented Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional approach, new improved integral inequalities, descriptor model transformation, Leibniz–Newton formula and utilization of zero equation, new delay-range-dependent robust stability criteria are derived in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) for the considered systems. Numerical examples have shown to illustrate the significant improvement on the conservatism of the delay upper bound over some reported results.
More on the Estrada indices of trees
Authors: Wang Wen-Huan
Published: February 2017

Let [Formula: see text] be the set of trees with [Formula: see text] vertices. The first six trees with the maximal Estrada indices in [Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text] were previously reported. A new transformation for studying the Estrada index is introduced. Then, with the aid of the new transformation, we completely deduce the 7th to the 13th trees with the maximal Estrada indices in [Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text]. Furthermore, for the trees in [Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text], we obtain the relationship among three decreasing orders, namely, by their largest Estrada indices, by their largest eigenvalues, and by their largest resolvent Estrada indices, respectively.