bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Goal Pursuit in Youth with Chronic Pain
Authors: Fisher Emma , Palermo Tonya
Published: November 2016

Children and adolescents frequently experience chronic pain that can disrupt their usual activities and lead to poor physical and emotional functioning. The fear avoidance model of pain with an emphasis on the maladaptive behaviors that lead to activity avoidance has guided research and clinical practice. However, this model does not take into consideration variability in responses to pain, in particular the active pursuit of goals despite pain. This review aims to introduce a novel conceptualization of children’s activity engagement versus avoidance using the framework of goal pursuit. We propose a new model of Goal Pursuit in Pediatric Chronic Pain, which proposes that the child’s experience of pain is modified by child factors (e.g., goal salience, motivation/energy, pain-related anxiety/fear, and self-efficacy) and parent factors (e.g., parent expectations for pain, protectiveness behaviors, and parent anxiety), which lead to specific goal pursuit behaviors. Goal pursuit is framed as engagement or avoidance of valued goals when in pain. Next, we recommend that research in youth with chronic pain should be reframed to account for the pursuit of valued goals within the context of pain and suggest directions for future research.
Bilateral Transverse Mandibular Second Molars: A Case Report
Authors: Puryer James , Mittal Tarun , McNamara Catherine , Ireland Tony , Sandy Jonathan
Published: November 2016

Impaction of mandibular second permanent molars is a rare occurrence, with prevalence rates reported to be between 0.65% and 2.0%. In the absence of systemic conditions, impactions are usually unilateral. There appears to be no consensus as to the optimal treatment for impacted mandibular second molars and treatment plans will be based upon the individual case. Treatment may involve orthodontics and/or various surgical techniques, and early diagnosis is important. This paper presents an unusual case of bilateral transverse impaction of both mandibular second and third molars that was diagnosed at 18 years of age. All impacted molars were extracted.
Failure Criteria of Gas-Infiltrated Sandy Shale Based on the Effective Stress Principle
Authors: Li Wenpu , Zhang Dongming , Li Minghui
Published: November 2016

Pore gas has a significant influence on rock strength. This study performed triaxial compression tests of gas-infiltrated sandy shale samples to investigate the strength characteristics under gas pressures of 0 and 2 MPa. The effective stress coefficient was evaluated while considering the gas and solid coupling effect, and was found to decrease with increasing confining pressure. The calculated and different assumed coefficient values (0 and 1) were applied to obtain the effective principal stress. The experimental results would serve as fundamental strength data for fitting analysis in failure criterion work. The Mohr-Coulomb, Hoek-Brown, Drucker-Prager, linear Mogi, and non-linear Mogi criteria were modified based on the effective stress principle of porous rock. In addition, the RMSE, cohesion, and internal friction angle were utilized for a quantitative criterion comparison. The results showed that the Mohr-Coulomb, Drucker-Prager, and linear Mogi failure criteria led to higher errors, whereas the Hoek-Brown criterion gave an apparent distortion as a result of the empirical strength parameters. Moreover, the non-linear Mogi criterion showed a good fit. The predicted strength was overestimated when α = 0 and underestimated when α = 1, with a more accurate strength estimated when the effective stress coefficient was calculated using the effective stress principle.
Aluminum–Titanium Alloy Back Contact Reducing Production Cost of Silicon Thin-Film Solar Cells
Authors: Wu Hsin-Yu , Hsu Chia-Hsun , Lien Shui-Yang , Jiang Yeu-Long
Published: November 2016

In this study, metal films are fabricated by using an in-line reactive direct current magnetron sputtering system. The aluminum–titanium (AlTi) back contacts are prepared by changing the pressure from 10 mTorr to 25 mTorr. The optical, electrical and structural properties of the metal back contacts are investigated. The solar cells with the AlTi had lower contact resistance than those with the silver (Ag) back contact, resulting in a higher fill factor. The AlTi contact can achieve a solar cell conversion efficiency as high as that obtained from the Ag contact. These findings encourage the potential adoption of AlTi films as an alternative back contact to silver for silicon thin-film solar cells.
Infilling Monthly Rain Gauge Data Gaps with Satellite Estimates for ASAL of Kenya
Authors: Githungo William , Otengi Silvery , Wakhungu Jacob , Masibayi Edward
Published: November 2016

Design and operation of water resources management systems in sub-Saharan Africa suffer from inadequate observation data. Long running uninterrupted time series of data are often not available for water resource planning. Incomplete datasets with missing gaps is a challenge for users of the data. Inadequate data compromise results of analyses leading to wrong inference and conclusions of scientific assessments and research. Infilling of missing sections of data is necessary prior to the practical use of hydrometeorological time series. This paper proposes the use of Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite data as a viable alternate source of infill for missing rain gauge records. The least square regression method, using satellite-based estimates of rainfall was tested to fill in the missing data for 153 data points at nine rain gauge stations in Machakos, Makueni and the Kitui region of Kenya. Results suggest that the satellite rainfall estimates can be used as an alternative data source for rainfall series where the missing data gaps are large. The infilled data series were used in the development of monitoring, forecasting and drought early warning for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) in Kenya.
Integrated Flood Risk Assessment of Rural Communities in the Oti River Basin, West Africa
Authors: Komi Kossi , Amisigo Barnabas , Diekkrüger Bernd
Published: November 2016

Flood damage in West Africa has increased appreciably during the last two decades. Poor communities are more at risk due to the vulnerability of their livelihoods, especially in rural areas where access to services and infrastructures is limited. The aim of this paper is to identify the main factors that contribute to flood risk of rural communities in the Oti River Basin, Togo. A community-based disaster risk index model is applied. The analyses use primary data collected through questionnaires during fieldwork, the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method, population and housing census data and flood hazard mapping of the study area. The results showed a moderate level of flood risk despite a high level of hazard and vulnerability for all investigated communities. In addition, the results suggest that decreasing vulnerability through creation of new income-generating opportunities and increasing capacity of communities to manage their own flood risk should be paramount in order to reduce flood risk in the study area. The results of this work contribute to the understanding of flood risk and can be used to identify, assess, and compare flood-prone areas, as well as simulating the impacts of flood management measures in the Oti River Basin.
Early Antipsychotic Treatment in Juvenile Rats Elicits Long-Term Alterations to the Dopamine Neurotransmitter System
Authors: De Santis Michael , Lian Jiamei , Huang Xu-Feng , Deng Chao
Published: November 2016

Prescription of antipsychotic drugs (APDs) to children has substantially increased in recent years. Whilst current investigations into potential long-term effects have uncovered some alterations to adult behaviours, further investigations into potential changes to neurotransmitter systems are required. The current study investigated potential long-term changes to the adult dopamine (DA) system following aripiprazole, olanzapine and risperidone treatment in female and male juvenile rats. Levels of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), phosphorylated-TH (p-TH), dopamine active transporter (DAT), and D1 and D2 receptors were measured via Western blot and/or receptor autoradiography. Aripiprazole decreased TH and D1 receptor levels in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and p-TH levels in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) of females, whilst TH levels decreased in the PFC of males. Olanzapine decreased PFC p-TH levels and increased D2 receptor expression in the PFC and nucleus accumbens (NAc) in females only. Additionally, risperidone treatment increased D1 receptor levels in the hippocampus of females, whilst, in males, p-TH levels increased in the PFC and hippocampus, D1 receptor expression decreased in the NAc, and DAT levels decreased in the caudate putamen (CPu), and elevated in the VTA. These results suggest that early treatment with various APDs can cause different long-term alterations in the adult brain, across both treatment groups and genders.
Prediction of Protein–Protein Interactions by Evidence Combining Methods
Authors: Chang Ji-Wei , Zhou Yan-Qing , Ul Qamar Muhammad , Chen Ling-Ling , Ding Yu-Duan
Published: November 2016

Most cellular functions involve proteins’ features based on their physical interactions with other partner proteins. Sketching a map of protein–protein interactions (PPIs) is therefore an important inception step towards understanding the basics of cell functions. Several experimental techniques operating in vivo or in vitro have made significant contributions to screening a large number of protein interaction partners, especially high-throughput experimental methods. However, computational approaches for PPI predication supported by rapid accumulation of data generated from experimental techniques, 3D structure definitions, and genome sequencing have boosted the map sketching of PPIs. In this review, we shed light on in silico PPI prediction methods that integrate evidence from multiple sources, including evolutionary relationship, function annotation, sequence/structure features, network topology and text mining. These methods are developed for integration of multi-dimensional evidence, for designing the strategies to predict novel interactions, and for making the results consistent with the increase of prediction coverage and accuracy.
Electric Signals Regulate the Directional Migration of Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cells (OPCs) via β1 Integrin
Authors: Zhu Bangfu , Nicholls Matthew , Gu Yu , Zhang Gaofeng , Zhao Chao , Franklin Robin , Song Bing
Published: November 2016

The guided migration of neural cells is essential for repair in the central nervous system (CNS). Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) will normally migrate towards an injury site to re-sheath demyelinated axons; however the mechanisms underlying this process are not well understood. Endogenous electric fields (EFs) are known to influence cell migration in vivo, and have been utilised in this study to direct the migration of OPCs isolated from neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats. The OPCs were exposed to physiological levels of electrical stimulation, and displayed a marked electrotactic response that was dependent on β1 integrin, one of the key subunits of integrin receptors. We also observed that F-actin, an important component of the cytoskeleton, was re-distributed towards the leading edge of the migrating cells, and that this asymmetric rearrangement was associated with β1 integrin function.
Calcium Dyshomeostasis in Tubular Aggregate Myopathy
Authors: Lee Jong-Mok , Noguchi Satoru
Published: November 2016

Calcium is a crucial mediator of cell signaling in skeletal muscles for basic cellular functions and specific functions, including contraction, fiber-type differentiation and energy production. The sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) is an organelle that provides a large supply of intracellular Ca2+ in myofibers. Upon excitation, it releases Ca2+ into the cytosol, inducing contraction of myofibrils. During relaxation, it takes up cytosolic Ca2+ to terminate the contraction. During exercise, Ca2+ is cycled between the cytosol and the SR through a system by which the Ca2+ pool in the SR is restored by uptake of extracellular Ca2+ via a specific channel on the plasma membrane. This channel is called the store-operated Ca2+ channel or the Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ channel. It is activated by depletion of the Ca2+ store in the SR by coordination of two main molecules: stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) and calcium release-activated calcium channel protein 1 (ORAI1). Recently, myopathies with a dominant mutation in these genes have been reported and the pathogenic mechanism of such diseases have been proposed. This review overviews the calcium signaling in skeletal muscles and role of store-operated Ca2+ entry in calcium homeostasis. Finally, we discuss the phenotypes and the pathomechanism of myopathies caused by mutations in the STIM1 and ORAI1 genes.
Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of Sound Absorption Properties of Finely Perforated Wooden Panels
Authors: Song Boqi , Peng Limin , Fu Feng , Liu Meihong , Zhang Houjiang
Published: November 2016

Perforated wooden panels are typically utilized as a resonant sound absorbing material in indoor noise control. In this paper, the absorption properties of wooden panels perforated with tiny holes of 1–3 mm diameter were studied both experimentally and theoretically. The Maa-MPP (micro perforated panels) model and the Maa-Flex model were applied to predict the absorption regularities of finely perforated wooden panels. A relative impedance comparison and full-factorial experiments were carried out to verify the feasibility of the theoretical models. The results showed that the Maa-Flex model obtained good agreement with measured results. Control experiments and measurements of dynamic mechanical properties were carried out to investigate the influence of the wood characteristics. In this study, absorption properties were enhanced by sound-induced vibration. The relationship between the dynamic mechanical properties and the panel mass-spring vibration absorption was revealed. While the absorption effects of wood porous structure were not found, they were demonstrated theoretically by using acoustic wave propagation in a simplified circular pipe with a suddenly changed cross-section model. This work provides experimental and theoretical guidance for perforation parameter design.
Protein-Mediated Precipitation of Calcium Carbonate
Authors: Polowczyk Izabela , Bastrzyk Anna , Fiedot Marta
Published: November 2016

Calcium carbonate is an important component in exoskeletons of many organisms. The synthesis of calcium carbonate was performed by mixing dimethyl carbonate and an aqueous solution of calcium chloride dihydrate. The precipitation product was characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) measurements. In addition, the turbidity of the reaction solution was acquired to monitor the kinetics of the calcium carbonate structure’s growth in the investigated system. In this study, samples of CaCO3 particles obtained with individual proteins, such as ovalbumin, lysozyme, and a mixture of the proteins, were characterized and compared with a control sample, i.e., synthesized without proteins. The obtained data indicated that the addition of ovalbumin to the reaction changed the morphology of crystals from rhombohedral to ‘stack-like’ structures. Lysozyme, however, did not affect the morphology of calcium carbonate, yet the presence of the protein mixture led to the creation of more complex composites in which the calcium carbonate crystals were constructed in protein matrices formed by the ovalbumin-lysozyme interaction. It was also observed that in the protein mixture, ovalbumin has a major influence on the CaCO3 formation through a strong interaction with calcium ions, which leads to the coalescence and creation of a steric barrier reducing particle growth. The authors proposed a mechanism of calcium carbonate grain growth in the presence of both proteins, taking into account the interaction of calcium ions with the protein.
Phomopsichin A–D; Four New Chromone Derivatives from Mangrove Endophytic Fungus Phomopsis sp. 33#
Authors: Huang Meixiang , Li Jing , Liu Lan , Yin Sheng , Wang Jun , Lin Yongcheng
Published: November 2016

Four new chromone derivatives, phomopsichins A–D (1–4), along with a known compound, phomoxanthone A (5), were isolated from the fermentation products of mangrove endophytic fungus Phomopsis sp. 33#. Their structures were elucidated based on comprehensive spectroscopic analysis coupled with single-crystal X-ray diffraction or theoretical calculations of electronic circular dichroism (ECD). They feature a tricyclic framework, in which a dihydropyran ring is fused with the chromone ring. Compounds 1–5 showed weak inhibitory activities on acetylcholinesterase as well as α-glucosidase, weak radical scavenging effects on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) as well as OH, and weak antimicrobial activities. Compounds 1–4 showed no cytotoxic activity against MDA-MB-435 breast cancer cells. Their other bioactivities are worthy of further study, considering their unique molecular structures.
Synthesis of a Morpholino Nucleic Acid (MNA)-Uridine Phosphoramidite, and Exon Skipping Using MNA/2′-O-Methyl Mixmer Antisense Oligonucleotide
Authors: Chen Suxiang , Le Bao , Rahimizadeh Kamal , Shaikh Khalil , Mohal Narinder , Veedu Rakesh
Published: November 2016

In this study, we synthesised a morpholino nucleoside-uridine (MNA-U) phosphoramidite and evaluated the potential of a MNA-modified antisense oligonucleotide (AO) sequences to induce exon 23 skipping in mdx mouse myotubes in vitro towards extending the applicability of morpholino chemistry with other nucleotide monomers. We designed, synthesised, and compared exon skipping efficiencies of 20 mer MNA-modified 2′-O-methyl RNA mixmer AO on a phosphorothioate backbone (MNA/2′-OMePS) to the corresponding fully modified 2′-O-methyl RNA AO (2′-OMePS) as a control. Our results showed that the MNA/2′-OMePS efficiently induced exon 23 skipping. As expected, the 2′-OMePS AO control yielded efficient exon 23 skipping. Under the applied conditions, both the AOs showed minor products corresponding to exon 22/23 dual exon skipping in low yield. As these are very preliminary data, more detailed studies are necessary; however, based on the preliminary results, MNA nucleotides might be useful in constructing antisense oligonucleotides.
Multi-Sensor Geomagnetic Prospection: A Case Study from Neolithic Thessaly, Greece
Authors: Kalaycı Tuna , Sarris Apostolos
Published: November 2016

Multi-sensor prospecting is a fast-emerging paradigm in archaeological geophysics. Given suitable ground conditions for navigation, sensor arrays drastically increase efficiency in data collection. In particular, geomagnetic prospecting benefits from this development. Despite these advancements, data processing still lacks a best-practice approach. Conventional processing methods developed for gridded data has been challenged by sensor arrays “roaming” in the landscape. In realization of the issue, the Innovative Geophysical Approaches for the Study of Early Agricultural Villages of Neolithic Thessaly (IGEAN) Project explored various innovative techniques for the betterment of the multi-sensor geomagnetic data processing. As a result, a modular pipeline is produced with minimal user intervention. In addition to standard steps, such as data clipping, various other algorithms have been introduced. This pipeline is tested over 20 Neolithic settlements in Thessaly, Greece, three of which are presented here in detail. The proposed workflow provides drastic improvements over raw data. As a result of these improvements, the IGEAN project revealed astonishing details on architectural elements, settlement enclosures, and paleolandscapes, changing completely the existing perspective of the Neolithic habitation in Thessaly.
Le palais de Iolkos et sa destruction
Authors: Adrymi-Sismani Vassiliki
Published: November 2016

Vassiliki ADRYMI-SISMANI

The palace at Iolkos and its destruction.

p.1-54

Since 1977 an important Mycenaean settlement (ca. 10 ha) has been excavated at Dimini east of the hill occupied by the well-known prehistoric site, in the plain near the sea. Eleven houses have been brought to light, built on top of Middle Helladic megara and Early Bronze age levels, lining a central street that traverses the settlement, and also a large pottery kiln.

An architectural complex comprising two megara (A and B), a central court, workshops and magazines has been excavated since 1997, where the central street traversing the settlement terminates. The destruction of the complex, dating to the transition LH III B2-LH III C Early, brought about the collapse of the roughcast in Megaron A and a violent conflagration in Megaron B. Some rooms in Megaron A were reoccupied after being cleared and small repairs were made ; Megaron B, on the other hand, was not reoccupied. The reoccupied rooms in Megaron A produced Mycenaean pottery of the LH II C Early phase, wheel-made pseudo Grey Minyan pottery and burnished handmade ware ; this pottery is completely absent from Megaron B. The pottery shows that the reoccupation occurred immediately after the destruction and lasted a very short time.
Le dépôt archaïque du rempart Nord d'Amathonte III. Les petits objets
Authors: Fourrier Sabine , Louca E. , Meeks Dimitri , Olivier Jean-Pierre , Sznycer Maurice
Published: November 2016

Sabine Fourrier et al.

The Archaic Deposit by the North Wall at Amathus, III. The Small Finds

p. 67-118

The small finds discovered in a fill of the Archaic period deposited against the North Wall of the lower town at Amathus are described. The rich and varied material reflects the different functions of the palace that it came from. Many types are unknown or only attested among the finds from the palace on the acropolis. Certain categories, like the terracotta figurines or the marks incised on the vases, are especially well represented. In spite of their often fragmentary condition, these objects give an overall picture of the finds contained in the Archaic palace of Amathus.
Deux décrets inédits de Larissa
Authors: Tziafalias Athanasios , Helly Bruno
Published: November 2016

Athanasios Tziafalias και Bruno Helly

Δύο ανέκδοτα ψηφίσματα από τη Λάρισα

σ. 377-420

Ανάμεσα στις επιγραφικές μαρτυρίες που ανακαλύφθηκαν τα τελευταία χρόνια στη Λάρισα συγκαταλέγονται και δύο ψηφίσματα της πόλης αυτής, που παρουσιάζουν ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον. Το πρώτο από αυτά είναι ένα προξενικό ψήφισμα, γραμμένο σε διάλεκτο, που αφορά έναν Μυτιληναίο και χρονολογείται στις αρχές του 2ου αιώνα π.Χ. Αντικατοπτρίζει τις σχέσεις που δημιουργήθηκαν πριν από την έναρξη του Δεύτερου Μακεδονικού Πολέμου και ανανεώθηκαν, στο πλαίσιο της αποδοχής των Ασκληπιείων της Μυτιλήνης, μεταξύ, αφενός του Κοινού των Θεσσαλών και των πόλεων που το αποτελούσαν και αφετέρου των Μυτιληναίων. Αυτό μας επιτρέπει να δούμε κάτω από νέο πρίσμα ένα πολύ γνωστό έγγραφο, το ψήφισμα της Μυτιλήνης για το Κοινό των Θεσσαλών IG XII Suppl., 3 και να εμπλουτίσουμε την ιστορία των σχέσεων μεταξύ των δύο μερών, σχέσεις οι οποίες διατηρήθηκαν έως την εποχή του Αυγούστου, όπως γνωρίζουμε από τμήματα ψηφισμάτων προς τιμήν του Μυτιληναίου Ποταμώνα, γιου του Λεσβώνακτος. Το δεύτερο ψήφισμα από τη Λάρισα, γραμμένο στην κοινή, αφορούσε δυο πολίτες από τη Χαλκίδα, στην Εύβοια, και θα πρέπει να τοποθετηθεί χρονολογικά πάνω από έναν αιώνα αργότερα, γύρω στο 70 π. Χ.· καταδεικνύει τη διαδικασία σύμφωνα με την οποία ένας ξένος, που είχε την προξενία από το Κοινό των Θεσσαλών, μπορούσε να αποκτήσει, ύστερα από αίτημά του, την ιδιότητα του πολίτη μιας πόλης-μέλους αυτού του Κοινού.
Vers une redéfinition typologique et analytique des céramiques du type Zeuxippus Ware
Authors: Waksman Yona , François Véronique
Published: November 2016

Yona Waksman, Véronique François

Προς έναν τυπολογικό και αναλυτικό επαναπροσδιορισμό της βυζαντινής κεραμικής του τύπου Zeuxippus Ware

σ. 629-724

Η επιτραπέζια κεραμική του τύπου Zeuxippus Ware είναι θεωρητικά μια από τις καλύτερα γνωστές κατηγορίες βυζαντινής κεραμικής. Έχοντας μεγάλη διάδοση στην επικράτεια της Βυζαντινής αυτοκρατορίας αλλά και σε ολόκληρη τη Μεσόγειο και τη Μαύρη θάλασσα, στα τέλη του 12ου και στις αρχές του 13ου αι., χρησιμεύει συχνά ως σημείο αναφοράς στη στρωματογραφία για την περίοδο αυτή. Τα τελευταία χρόνια, το αυξημένο πλήθος των ευρημάτων και οι δυσκολίες απόδοσης στην αρχική ομάδα φανέρωσαν τα όρια της τυπολογίας, η οποία είχε καθιερωθεί το 1968 από τον A.H.S. Megaw. Κρίθηκε λοιπόν απαραίτητο να επανεξετάσουμε το σύνολο αυτό πραγματοποιώντας χημικές αναλύσεις του πηλού, οι οποίες επιτρέπουν να ομαδοποιήσουμε αγγεία που έχουν την ίδια προέλευση, βασιζόμενοι σε πιο ισχυρά κριτήρια. Αυτή η μελέτη σε μεγάλη κλίμακα προτείνει μια αναθεώρηση του ζητήματος αυτού, συσχετίζοντας τα τυπολογικά και στυλιστικά χαρακτηριστικά, τη χημική και ορυκτολογική σύνθεση του πηλού ενός μεγάλου δείγματος της κεραμικής του τύπου Zeuxippus Ware , καθώς και δείγματα σχετιζόμενης κεραμικής τοπικής παραγωγής, προερχόμενα από αρχαιολογικούς χώρους σε ολόκληρη τη Μεσόγειο και τη Μαύρη θάλασσα.
Interprétation des timbres amphoriques « à la roue » d'Akanthos
Authors: Garlan Yvon
Published: November 2016

The mysterious stamps 'with the wheel ' dating from the second half of the 4th century BC have the original form of a circle divided generally into 3 or 4 sectors, each containing a letter or monogram. About 2,000 examples of these have been retrieved, mainly in the north Mediterranean and the Black Sea. They have been thought to originate from Thasos and have been attributed unquestionably to Akanthos, ever since the discovery in the 1980s of abundant remains of an amphora workshop (scrap heaps and kilns) at the foot of the fortification wall. More recently, it has also proved possible to distinguish and interpret the two types of abbreviation found together on each of the stamps: on the one hand we have a proper name (of the magistrate rather than the maker?) and on the other a capacity (between 2 chous and 1 metrete, sometimes in the form of monograms {ΠΧ} and {ME}). This decipherment will undoubtedly be of some use to the formal study of Greek amphoras and reflection on the finality of their stamping.
Règlements du Délion de Thasos
Authors: Grandjean Yves , Salviat François
Published: November 2016

L'inscription qui est à l'origine de cet article, découverte en octobre 2005, permet d'identifier un nouveau sanctuaire thasien, mis au jour en 2003 non loin du Thesmophorion mais demeuré alors anonyme. Il s'agit d'un Délion, consacré à Apollon et à Artémis « Déliens ». Le texte, datable assez haut dans la première moitié du IVe siècle av. J.-C., se compose de deux décrets successifs : le premier interdit aux femmes l'accès au sanctuaire lors des Thesmophories, le second leur défend d'y faire paître du bétail. Les contrevenantes sont punies d'une sanction, d'ordre moral et religieux, l'ενθυμιστόν, qui, sous cette forme, n'est attestée épigraphiquement qu'à Thasos, à deux reprises. L'étude du texte donne l'occasion de dresser la liste des Délia connus dans le monde grec et d'évoquer à ce sujet les rapports entre Thasos, sa métropole Paros et le sanctuaire délien. On souligne aussi le rôle et la place du Délion thasien dans le système défensif de la ville à l'époque archaïque.
Décrets inédits de Larissa (2)
Authors: Tziafalias Athanasios , Garcia-Ramon José Luis , Helly Bruno
Published: November 2016

A large stele found at Larisa in 1990 is inscribed with three decrees passed by this city during the course of the same year, probably very shortly after the Third Macedonian War, and therefore in 171/0 BC or one of the following years. The first two honour an Athenian philosopher, Satyros son of Philinos, who had undoubtedly lived for several years in Larisa and had experienced times of war there: the people of Larisa recompensed him by awarding him proxenia and various honours, culminating in the right of citizenship, which is the object of a supplementary decree. The third decree was passed for a Mamertine from Sicily called Novius son of Ovius, who had paid the ransom of a Larisan captured by Roman soldiers during the same war, and given him his liberty. In the missing part of the inscription at the bottom of the stele, a fourth decree probably awarded Novius the right of citizenship, as in the case of the philosopher Satyros. These decrees are of great importance for the further reason that they contain formulae that are very explicit and complete, which is not common, and because they are drafted in a coherent, representative dialect, providing material for syntactical and stylistic observations that cannot always be made in the case of other Thessalian documents. Their value for the history of Larisa is equally great, since it is possible to assemble around them several more already known documents associated with to the Third Macedonian War, either with the few years preceding it or with 171-169 BC and the immediately following years.
Une carrière antique aux environs de Drama
Authors: Kozelj Tony , Péristéri Katérina , Wurch-Kozelj Manuela
Published: November 2016

On the south slope of a hill called Stenokoryphi, not far from Drama, numerous veins of clear grey, small-grained, dolomitic marble outcrop over an area of about 19000 m2 amongst dense vegetation. Apart from a vertical quarry face associated with the working of marble in the 1950s, when attempts were made to extract it at depth with the aid of a pneumatic drill, there are only oblique quarry faces (following the slope), involving surface extraction. Since the veins have a homogeneous, compact mass, traces of extraction are visible; some of them (canals, {emboîtures}, cuttings for corners, negatives of blocks quarried), are in keeping with those of the extraction techniques used in the Roman period, while other {enfonçures} are evidence of the extraction technique of the Early Byzantine period. Lime kilns were identified, one from the Early Byzantine period and the other contemporary with modern working, which produced the few abandoned blocks.
Food Tourism in New Zealand: Canterbury's Foodscapes
Authors: Fusté-Forné Francesc , Berno Tracy
Published: November 2016

New Zealand's "100% Pure" tourism campaign draws heavily on the country's natural resources. Indeed, it is predominantly images of the landscapes of the country that feature in the popular advertising campaign, including those that suggest a bucolic, rural idyll. Along with tourism, primary food production is a significant part of the New Zealand economy, and a significant part of any rural landscape. This research analyzes how rural landscapes and primary production could provide the foundations from which visitors could experience and "taste" the foodscapes of Canterbury. A content analysis of the foodscapes presented in food tourism marketing collateral of the region revealed a predominantly wine-related foodscape, with a lesser focus on the producers, foods, and cuisine of the rural landscape. This did not accurately or comprehensively reflect primary production in the region, and several significant omissions were noted. The results suggested that further research is required to fully understand the relationship between foodscapes and tourism before opportunities to develop and embed foodscapes as part of both the New Zealand and Canterbury regional tourist experiences can be identified.
Food Consumption in All-inclusive Holidays: Illusion of Control as an Antecedent of Inversionary Consumption
Authors: Koc Erdogan
Published: November 2016

This study aims to explore the extent of illusion of control as a form of cognitive bias Turkish tourists may have when making their food consumption decisions on their holidays. Based on a taste and evaluation test of a food item by 213 tourists it is seen that illusion of control
is a fairly common phenomenon among tourists. As all-inclusive holidays with free open buffets are chosen by tourists mainly to have more control (cognitive, behavioral, and decisional), these types of holidays may cause tourists to enjoy their food and beverages more, and hence may often
cause them to engage in gluttonous behavior.
CHEMICAL ABUNDANCE ANALYSIS OF MOVING GROUP W11450 (LATHAM 1)
Authors: O’Connell Julia E. , Martens Kylee , Frinchaboy Peter M.
Published: November 2016

We present elemental abundances for all seven stars in Moving Group W11450 (Latham 1) to determine if they may be chemically related. These stars appear to be both spatially and kinematically related, but no spectroscopic abundance analysis exists in literature. Abundances for eight elements were derived via equivalent width analyses of high-resolution (R ∼ 60,000), high-signal-to-noise ratio (

) spectra obtained with the Otto Struve 2.1 m telescope and the Sandiford Echelle Spectrograph at McDonald Observatory. The large star-to-star scatter in metallicity, −0.55 ≤ [Fe/H]

0.06 dex (σ = 0.25), implies these stars were not produced from the same chemically homogeneous molecular cloud, and are therefore not part of a remnant or open cluster as previously proposed. Prior to this analysis, it was suggested that two stars in the group, W11449 and W11450, are possible wide binaries. The candidate wide binary pair show similar chemical abundance patterns with not only iron but with other elements analyzed in this study, suggesting the proposed connection between these two stars may be real.
HAT-P-65b AND HAT-P-66b: TWO TRANSITING INFLATED HOT JUPITERS AND OBSERVATIONAL EVIDENCE FOR THE REINFLATION OF CLOSE-IN GIANT PLANETS*
Authors: Hartman J. D. , Bakos G. Á. , Bhatti W. , Penev K. , Bieryla A. , Latham D. W. , Kovács G. , Torres G. , Csubry Z. , Val-Borro M. de , Buchhave L. , Kovács T. , Quinn S. , Howard A. W. , Isaacson H. , Fulton B. J. , Everett M. E. , Esquerdo G. , Béky B. , Szklenar T. , Falco E. , Santerne A. , Boisse I. , Hébrard G. , Burrows A. , Lázár J. , Papp I. , Sári P.
Published: November 2016

We present the discovery of the transiting exoplanets HAT-P-65b and HAT-P-66b, with orbital periods of

and

days, masses of

and

, and inflated radii of

and

, respectively. They orbit moderately bright (

and

) stars of mass

and

. The stars are at the main-sequence turnoff. While it is well known that the radii of close-in giant planets are correlated with their equilibrium temperatures, whether or not the radii of planets increase in time as their hosts evolve and become more luminous is an open question. Looking at the broader sample of well-characterized close-in transiting giant planets, we find that there is a statistically significant correlation between planetary radii and the fractional ages of their host stars, with a false-alarm probability of only 0.0041%. We find that the correlation between the radii of planets and the fractional ages of their hosts is fully explained by the known correlation between planetary radii and their present-day equilibrium temperatures; however, if the zero-age main-sequence equilibrium temperature is used in place of the present-day equilibrium temperature, then a correlation with age must also be included to explain the planetary radii. This suggests that, after contracting during the pre-main-sequence, close-in giant planets are reinflated over time due to the increasing level of irradiation received from their host stars. Prior theoretical work indicates that such a dynamic response to irradiation requires a significant fraction of the incident energy to be deposited deep within the planetary interiors.
DIFFERENCES IN HALO-SCALE ENVIRONMENTS BETWEEN TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 AGNs AT LOW REDSHIFT
Authors: Jiang Ning , Wang Huiyuan , Mo Houjun , Dong Xiao-Bo , Wang Tinggui , Zhou Hongyan
Published: November 2016

Using low-redshift (

) samples of active galactic nuclei (AGNs), normal galaxies and groups of galaxies selected from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, we study the environments of Type 1 and Type 2 AGNs, both on small and large scales. Comparisons are made for galaxy samples matched in redshift, r-band luminosity, [O iii] luminosity, and also the position in groups (central or satellite). We find that Type 2 AGNs and normal galaxies reside in similar environments. Type 1 and Type 2 AGNs have similar clustering properties on large scales (

), but at scales smaller than

, Type 2s have significantly more neighbors than Type 1s (3.09 ± 0.69 times more for central AGNs at

). These results suggest that Type 1 and Type 2 AGNs are hosted by halos of similar masses, as can also be seen directly from the mass distributions of their host groups (

for centrals and

for satellites). Type 2s have significantly more satellites around them, and the distribution of their satellites is also more centrally concentrated. The host galaxies of both types of AGNs have similar optical properties, but their infrared colors are significantly different. Our results suggest that the simple unified model based solely on torus orientation is not sufficient, but that galaxy interactions in dark matter halos must have played an important role in the formation of the dust structure, which obscures AGNs.
GRS 1739-278 OBSERVED AT VERY LOW LUMINOSITY WITH XMM-NEWTON AND NuSTAR
Authors: Fürst F. , Tomsick J. A. , Yamaoka K. , Dauser T. , Miller J. M. , Clavel M. , Corbel S. , Fabian A. , García J. , Harrison F. A. , Loh A. , Kaaret P. , Kalemci E. , Migliari S. , Miller-Jones J. C. A. , Pottschmidt K. , Rahoui F. , Rodriguez J. , Stern D. , Stuhlinger M. , Walton D. J. , Wilms J.
Published: November 2016

We present a detailed spectral analysis of XMM-Newton and NuSTAR observations of the accreting transient black hole GRS 1739−278 during a very faint low hard state at ∼0.02% of the Eddington luminosity (for a distance of 8.5 kpc and a mass of 10

). The broadband X-ray spectrum between 0.5 and 60 keV can be well-described by a power-law continuum with an exponential cutoff. The continuum is unusually hard for such a low luminosity, with a photon index of Γ = 1.39 ± 0.04. We find evidence for an additional reflection component from an optically thick accretion disk at the 98% likelihood level. The reflection fraction is low, with

. In combination with measurements of the spin and inclination parameters made with NuSTAR during a brighter hard state by Miller et al., we seek to constrain the accretion disk geometry. Depending on the assumed emissivity profile of the accretion disk, we find a truncation radius of 15–35

(5–12

) at the 90% confidence limit. These values depend strongly on the assumptions and we discuss possible systematic uncertainties.
HIGH-WAVENUMBER SOLAR f-MODE STRENGTHENING PRIOR TO ACTIVE REGION FORMATION
Authors: Singh Nishant K. , Raichur Harsha , Brandenburg Axel
Published: November 2016

We report a systematic strengthening of the local solar surface or fundamental f-mode one to two days prior to the emergence of an active region (AR) in the same (corotating) location. Except for a possibly related increase in the kurtosis of the magnetic field, no indication can be seen in the magnetograms at that time. Our study is motivated by earlier numerical findings of Singh et al., which showed that, in the presence of a nonuniform magnetic field that is concentrated a few scale heights below the surface, the f-mode fans out in the diagnostic

diagram at high wavenumbers. Here we explore this possibility using data from the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager on board the Solar Dynamics Observatory and show for six isolated ARs, 11130, 11158, 11242, 11105, 11072, and 11768, that at large latitudinal wavenumbers (corresponding to horizontal scales of around

), the f-mode displays strengthening about two days prior to AR formation and thus provides a new precursor for AR formation. Furthermore, we study two ARs, 12051 and 11678, apart from a magnetically quiet patch lying next to AR 12529, to demonstrate the challenges in extracting such a precursor signal when a newly forming AR emerges in a patch that lies in close proximity to one or several already existing ARs, which are expected to pollute neighboring patches. We then discuss plausible procedures for extracting precursor signals from regions with crowded environments. The idea that the f-mode is perturbed days before any visible magnetic activity occurs at the surface can be important in constraining dynamo models aimed at understanding the global magnetic activity of the Sun.
OBSERVATIONAL CONFIRMATION OF A LINK BETWEEN COMMON ENVELOPE BINARY INTERACTION AND PLANETARY NEBULA SHAPING
Authors: Hillwig Todd C. , Jones David , Marco Orsola De , Bond Howard E. , Margheim Steve , Frew David
Published: November 2016

A current issue in the study of planetary nebulae with close binary central stars (CSs) is the extent to which the binaries affect the shaping of the nebulae. Recent studies have begun to show a high coincidence rate between nebulae with large-scale axial or point symmetries and close binary stars. In addition, combined binary-star and spatiokinematic modeling of the nebulae have demonstrated that all of the systems studied to date appear to have their central binary axis aligned with the primary axis of the nebula. Here we add two more systems to the list, the CSs and nebulae of NGC 6337 and Sp 1. We show both systems to be low inclination, with their binary axis nearly aligned with our line of sight. Their inclinations match published values for the inclinations of their surrounding nebulae. Including these two systems with the existing sample statistically demonstrates a direct link between the central binary and the nebular morphology. In addition to the systems’ inclinations we give ranges for other orbital parameters from binary modeling, including updated orbital periods for the binary CSs of NGC 6337 and Sp 1.
Militer par « projets ». Fragmentation et reproduction de l’espace contestataire féministe au Liban
Authors: Abi Yaghi Marie-Noëlle
Published: November 2016

Cet article étudie les transformations du militantisme féministe dans le Liban contemporain au prisme des temporalités des engagements individuels et collectifs. La recherche de l’auteure montre une double tendance qui travaille le milieu militant. D’une part, l’espace féministe se professionnalise sous l’effet de l’aide internationale et de l’ONGisation des activités féministes imposée par les bailleurs de fonds, ce qui favorise des pratiques de compétition entre associations. D’autre part, ces dynamiques encouragent la reproduction des rapports de domination au sein des organisations, euphémisant la portée dissidente de leurs actions.
Presence of Lactobacillus reuteri in saliva coincide with higher salivary IgA in young adults after intake of probiotic lozenges
Authors: Braathen G. , Ingildsen V. , Twetman S. , Ericson D. , Jørgensen M.R.
Published: November 2016

The aim of this study was to compare the concentration of salivary immunoglobulin A (IgA) and the selected interleukins (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-10 in young individuals with presence and non-presence of Lactobacillus reuteri in saliva after a three-week intervention with probiotic lozenges. The study group consisted of 47 healthy individuals aged 18-32 years with no clinical signs of oral inflammation. In a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial participants ingested two lozenges per day containing two strains of the probiotic bacterium L. reuteri or placebo lozenges. The intervention and wash-out periods were three weeks. Stimulated and unstimulated whole saliva was collected at baseline and immediately after termination of the intervention periods. The samples were analysed for total protein, salivary IgA and selected cytokines. In this extended analysis, data were collected by analysing baseline and follow-up saliva samples related to ingestion of the probiotic lozenges for the presence of L. reuteri through DNA-extraction, PCR-amplification and gel-electrophoresis. At baseline, 27% of the individuals displayed presence of L. reuteri and 42% were positive immediately after the three-week probiotic intervention. Individuals with presence of L. reuteri in saliva had significantly higher (P<0.05) concentrations of salivary IgA and %IgA/protein at the termination of the probiotic intake compared with non-presence. No differences in the cytokine levels were observed. In conclusion, detectable levels of L. reuteri in saliva coincided with higher concentrations of salivary IgA and %IgA/protein in stimulated whole saliva after the three-week daily intake of probiotic lozenges. Our findings suggest that monitoring the presence of probiotic candidates in the oral environment is important to interpret and understand their possible immune-modulating role in maintaining oral health.
Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty: Quality of Online Patient Information
Authors: Crozier-Shaw Geoff , Queally Joseph M. , Quinlan John F.
Published: November 2016

Metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty (THA) has generated much attention in the media because of early failure of certain implant systems. This study assessed the quality, accuracy, and readability of online information on metal-on-metal THA. The search terms “metal-on-metal hip replacement” and “metal hip replacement” were entered into the 3 most popular search engines. Information quality was assessed with the DISCERN score and a specific metal-on-metal THA content score. Accuracy of information was assessed with a customized score. Readability of the websites was assessed with the Flesch-Kincaid grade level score. A total of 61 unique websites were assessed. For 56% of websites, the target audience was patients. Media or medicolegal sources accounted for 44% of websites. As assessed by DISCERN (range, 16–80) and metal-on-metal THA (range, 0–25) scores, quality of the websites was moderate at best (47.1 and 9.6, respectively). Accuracy (range, 0–8) of the information presented also was moderate, with a mean score of 6.6. Media and medicolegal websites had the lowest scores for both quality and accuracy, despite making up the greatest proportion of sites assessed. Only 1 website (2%) had a Flesch-Kincaid grade level at or less than the recommended level of 8th grade. This study found that online information on metal-on-metal THA was of poor quality, often was inaccurate, and was presented at an inappropriately high reading level, particularly for media and medicolegal websites. Health care providers should counsel patients on the quality of information available and recommend appropriate online resources. [
Orthopedics.
2017; 40(2):e262–e268.]
Citizen Engagement and News Selection for Facebook Pages
Authors: Drulă Georgeta
Published: November 2016

As news flows in the social media environment, communication processes are facilitated by connecting processes between different categories of people. Thus, multimedia stories in social media journalism link not only pieces of information, but also people. Social media platforms are not only to communicate with audiences, but also to make connections between different stakeholders in the online production of news. This chapter investigates if this process of the selection of news for social media platforms is based on algorithmic criteria, or is only based on a human judgment? Methodologically, this chapter will analyse data from the Facebook pages of Romanian news sites in order to generate data which will be developed for a comparative analysis with online media in Poland. The questions raised by this study concern how media companies promote information on social media sites today.