bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Music therapy with hospitalized infants—the art and science of communicative musicality
Authors: Malloch Stephen , Shoemark Helen , Črnčec Rudi , Newnham Carol , Paul Campbell , Prior Margot , Coward Sean , Burnham Denis
Published: June 2012

Infants seek contingent, companionable interactions with others. Infants in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), while receiving care that optimizes their chances of survival, often do not have the kind of interactions that are optimal for their social development. Live music therapy (MT) with infants is an intervention that aims for contingent, social interaction between therapist and infant. This study, with a limited numbers of infants, examined the effectiveness of an MT intervention in the NICU at The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. Two groups of late pre‐term and full‐term infants were recruited to the study; one was given MT and the other was not. A healthy group of infants not given MT served as an additional control. The effect of MT was indexed using two measures reflecting infant social engagement: the Neurobehavioral Assessment of the Preterm Infant (NAPI) and the Alarm Distress Baby Scale (ADBB). Results suggest that the MT intervention used at The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne supports infants' neurobehavioral development. In particular, hospitalized infants who received MT were better able to maintain self‐regulation during social interaction with an adult, were less irritable and cried less, and were more positive in their response to adult handling, when compared with infants who did not receive the intervention. These are important prerequisites for social interaction and development. Further and larger scale research using MT with this population is indicated.
MEK/ERK pathway mediates PKC activation‐induced recruitment of PKCζ and MMP‐9 to podosomes
Authors: Xiao Helan , Bai Xiao‐Hui , Wang Yingchun , Kim Hyunhee , Mak Alan S. , Liu Mingyao
Published: June 2012

Podosomes are adhesive structures on the ventral surface of cells that invade and degrade the extracellular matrix. Recently, we reported that phorbol 12,13‐dibutyrate (PDBu), a protein kinase C (PKC) activator, induced podosome formation in normal human bronchial epithelial (NHBE) cells, and atypical PKCζ regulated MMP‐9 recruitment to podosomes for its release and activation. The objective of this study was to explore signaling pathways that are involved in PKC activation‐induced podosome formation and matrix degradation. Herein, we found that PDBu increased phosphorylation of PI3K p85, Akt, Src, ERK1/2, and JNK. Inhibitors for PI3K, Akt, and Src suppressed PDBu‐induced podosome formation and matrix degradation. In contrast, blockers for MEK/ERK or JNK did not inhibit podosome formation but reduced proteolytic activity of podosomes. Inhibition of PKCζ activity with its pseudosubstrate peptide (PS)‐inhibited PDBu‐induced phosphorylation of MEK/ERK and JNK. On the other hand, inhibition of MEK/ERK or JNK pathway did not affect PKCζ phosphorylation, but reduced the recruitment of PKCζ and MMP‐9 to podosomes. We conclude that PKCζ may regulate MEK/ERK and JNK phosphorylation and in turn activated MEK/ERK and JNK may regulate the proteolytic activity of PDBu‐induced podosomes by influencing the recruitment of PKCζ and MMP‐9 to podosomes. J. Cell. Physiol. 228: 416–427, 2013. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Two‐Dimensional sixteen channel transmit/receive coil array for cardiac MRI at 7.0 T: Design, evaluation, and application
Authors: Thalhammer Christof , Renz Wolfgang , Winter Lukas , Hezel Fabian , Rieger Jan , Pfeiffer Harald , Graessl Andreas , Seifert Frank , Hoffmann Werner , von Knobelsdorff‐Brenkenhoff Florian , Tkachenko Valeriy , Schulz‐Menger Jeanette , Kellman Peter , Niendorf Thoralf
Published: June 2012

Purpose:

To design, evaluate, and apply a 2D 16‐channel transmit/receive (TX/RX) coil array tailored for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 7.0 T.

Materials and Methods:

The cardiac coil array consists of two sections each using eight elements arranged in a 2 × 4 array. Radiofrequency (RF) safety was validated by specific absorption rate (SAR) simulations. Cardiac imaging was performed using 2D CINE FLASH imaging, T mapping, and fat–water separation imaging. The characteristics of the coil array were analyzed including parallel imaging performance, left ventricular chamber quantification, and overall image quality.

Results:

RF characteristics were found to be appropriate for all subjects included in the study. The SAR values derived from the simulations fall well within the limits of legal guidelines. The baseline signal‐to‐noise ratio (SNR) advantage at 7.0 T was put to use to acquire 2D CINE images of the heart with a very high spatial resolution of (1 × 1 × 4) mm3. The proposed coil array supports 1D acceleration factors of up to R = 4 without significantly impairing image quality.

Conclusion:

The 16‐channel TX/RX coil has the capability to acquire high contrast and high spatial resolution images of the heart at 7.0 T. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2012;36:847–857. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
MeCAT peptide labeling for the absolute quantification of proteins by 2D‐LC‐ICP‐MS
Authors: Esteban‐Fernández Diego , Ahrends Robert , Linscheid Michael W.
Published: June 2012

Metal‐Coded Affinity Tags (MeCAT) reagents were devised for the absolute quantification of labeled proteins and peptides using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‐MS). After the recent publication of quantification approaches for digested proteins, this work presents a multidimensional strategy for the application of MeCAT to samples which require higher chromatographic resolution. Two‐dimensional separations based on strong cation exchange (SCX) and reversed‐phase (RP) chromatography, were used for the quantification of lysozyme, bovine serum albumin and transferrin after tryptic digestion. The elution protocols were optimized to improve the resolution of the MeCAT‐labeled peptides which led to faster elutions in SCX and longer retention times in RP compared with unlabeled peptides. The optimized method provided enough resolution for the samples analyzed. Peptides losses during the whole procedure were studied. Although recoveries of greater than 90% were found in the RP dimension, important global losses in the two‐dimensional offline approach forced us to use specific internal standards, in this case MeCAT‐labeled standard peptides. External calibration and label‐specific isotope dilution analysis (IDA) were tested and compared as possible quantification techniques. While both techniques showed accurate and precise determinations, the label‐specific IDA technique resulted in more straightforward measurements and more affordable external calibrations. Finally, simultaneous quantification of three different samples labeled with different lanthanides was successfully performed demonstrating the potential of MeCAT combined with ICP‐MS for multiplexing. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry techniques provided the structural information needed for the identification of the labeled species. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
THE EFFECT OF ACACIA MEARNSII INVASION AND CLEARING ON SOIL LOSS IN THE KOUGA MOUNTAINS, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
Authors: Van Der Waal B. W. , Rowntree K. M. , Radloff S. E.
Published: June 2012

Concerns exist over increasing sediment yields in areas of South Africa with a Mediterranean climate that result from the clearing of invasive woody vegetation from steep slopes, as part of the Working for Water Programme. Erosion rates were monitored with erosion pins over a 26‐month period. Measurements were made on slopes covered with indigenous fynbos vegetation, intact Acacia mearnsii stands (the invasive species) and on slopes from which A. mearnsii had been cleared either within the last 2 years or 11 years ago. Net erosion was observed at all sites following the largest storm during the monitoring period, whereas smaller storms were often accompanied by net deposition. Cleared locations showed the most variable response through time and sites with native fynbos vegetation the least. A stepwise multiple regression showed that vegetation cover, slope gradient and stone cover were the main variables affecting soil loss, but the relationship varied between sites and measuring periods. Soil loss was negatively related to vegetation cover and stone cover, as could be expected; the negative relationship with slope was more surprising. Stone cover, which increases with slope gradient, is considered to be an important control on soil loss. The findings of this study suggest that the rehabilitation of hillslopes invaded by alien woody vegetation needs to take into account the slow recovery of vegetation after initial clearing as, 11 years since clearing, significant erosion still occurs during severe storms. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
A mathematical analysis of a nonisothermal Allen–Cahn type system
Authors: Vaz C.L.D. , Boldrini J.L.
Published: June 2012

Existence of solutions for a nonisothermal Allen–Cahn type system is proved by using a semidiscrete spectral Galerkin method together with degree theory and maximum principle. Regularity and uniqueness are obtained in a special situation for domains with dimension up to two and smooth enough data. The present system may model the evolution of solidification or melting processes occurring in certain binary alloys. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
New exact solutions for the variable coefficient modified KdV equation using direct reduction method
Authors: El‐Shiekh Rehab M.
Published: June 2012

In this paper, the direct reduction method combined with the homogeneous balance method is used to construct new exact solutions for the variable coefficient modified KdV model in fluid‐filled elastic tubes.

The variable coefficient modified KdV is reduced to a Ricatti ordinary equation that has many exact solutions. The solutions obtained in this manuscript are new and recover other solutions obtained before in many literature. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Screen‐type boundary value problems for polymetaharmonic equations
Authors: Chkadua G.
Published: June 2012

In this paper, we consider the three‐dimensional Riquier‐type and Dirichlet‐type screen boundary value problems for the polymetaharmonic equation with real wave numbers k1 and k2. We investigate these problems by means of the potential method and the theory of pseudodifferential equations, prove the existence and uniqueness of solutions in Sobolev–Slobodetski spaces, and on the basis of asymptotic analysis, we establish the best Hölder smoothness results for solutions. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Possibility of the existence of blow‐up solutions to quasilinear degenerate Keller–Segel systems of parabolic–parabolic type
Authors: Ishida Sachiko , Ono Takashi , Yokota Tomomi
Published: June 2012

This paper deals with the quasilinear ‘degenerate’ Keller–Segel system of parabolic–parabolic type under the super‐critical condition. In the ‘non‐degenerate’ case, Winkler (Math. Methods Appl. Sci. 2010; 33:12–24) constructed the initial data such that the solution blows up in either finite or infinite time. However, the blow‐up under the super‐critical condition is left as an open question in the ‘degenerate’ case. In this paper, we try to give an answer to the question under assuming the existence of local solutions. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Analysis of stability for impulsive fuzzy Cohen–Grossberg BAM neural networks with delays
Authors: Zhang Qianhong , Shao Yuanfu , Liu Jingzhong
Published: June 2012

In this paper, based on the topological degree theory, Lyapunov functional method and inequality analysis technique, the existence and global exponential stability of equilibrium of impulsive fuzzy Cohen–Grossberg bi‐directional associative memory neural networks with delays, are investigated. Moreover, an illustrative example is given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the results obtained. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Incremental elastoplastic analysis for active macro‐zones
Authors: Zito L. , Cucco F. , Parlavecchio E. , Panzeca T.
Published: June 2012

In this paper a strategy to perform incremental elastoplastic analysis using the symmetric Galerkin boundary element method for multidomain type problems is shown. The discretization of the body is performed through substructures, distinguishing the bem‐elements characterizing the so‐called active macro‐zones, where the plastic consistency condition may be violated, and the macro‐elements having elastic behaviour only. Incremental analysis uses the well‐known concept of self‐equilibrium stress field here shown in a discrete form through the introduction of the influence matrix (self‐stress matrix). The nonlinear analysis does not use updating of the elastic response inside each plastic loop, but at the end of the load increment only. This is possible by using the self‐stress matrix, both, in the predictor phase, for computing the stress caused by the stored plastic strains, and, in the corrector phase, for solving a nonlinear global system, which provides the elastoplastic solution of the active macro‐zones. The use of active macro‐zones gives rise to a nonlocal and path‐independent approach, which is characterized by a notable reduction of the number of plastic iterations. The proposed strategy shows several computational advantages as shown by the results of some numerical tests, reported at the end of this paper. These tests were performed using the Karnak.sGbem code, in which the present procedure was introduced as an additional module.Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
A finite volume method for the approximation of convection–diffusion equations on general meshes
Authors: Hermeline F.
Published: June 2012

A new finite volume method is presented for approximating convection–diffusion equations. This method allows general (unstructured, non‐matching, distorted) meshes to be used without the numerical results being too much altered. The method has been tested for some well‐known benchmarks involving convection and convection–diffusion operators in two space dimensions. These numerical experiments show that it is between first and second‐order accurate, according to the type of the underlying mesh. Further numerical experiments regarding the striation equations have been carried out successfully. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Improving multiresolution topology optimization via multiple discretizations
Authors: Nguyen Tam H. , Paulino Glaucio H. , Song Junho , Le Chau H.
Published: June 2012

Unlike the traditional topology optimization approach that uses the same discretization for finite element analysis and design optimization, this paper proposes a framework for improving multiresolution topology optimization (iMTOP) via multiple distinct discretizations for: (1) finite elements; (2) design variables; and (3) density. This approach leads to high fidelity resolution with a relatively low computational cost. In addition, an adaptive multiresolution topology optimization (AMTOP) procedure is introduced, which consists of selective adjustment and refinement of design variable and density fields. Various two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional numerical examples demonstrate that the proposed schemes can significantly reduce computational cost in comparison to the existing element‐based approach. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Dimension reduction in stochastic modeling of coupled problems
Authors: Arnst M. , Ghanem R. , Phipps E. , Red‐Horse J.
Published: June 2012

Coupled problems with various combinations of multiple physics, scales, and domains are found in numerous areas of science and engineering. A key challenge in the formulation and implementation of corresponding coupled numerical models is to facilitate the communication of information across physics, scale, and domain interfaces, as well as between the iterations of solvers used for response computations. In a probabilistic context, any information that is to be communicated between subproblems or iterations should be characterized by an appropriate probabilistic representation. Although the number of sources of uncertainty can be expected to be large in most coupled problems, our contention is that exchanged probabilistic information often resides in a considerably lower dimensional space than the sources themselves. This work thus presents an investigation into the characterization of the exchanged information by a reduced‐dimensional representation and in particular by an adaptation of the Karhunen‐Loève decomposition. The effectiveness of the proposed dimension–reduction methodology is analyzed and demonstrated through a multiphysics problem relevant to nuclear engineering. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Identification of the Anti‐oxidants in Flos Chrysanthemi by HPLC–DAD–ESI/MSn and HPLC Coupled with a Post‐column Derivatisation System
Authors: Niu Yaru , Yin Liangliang , Luo Shiheng , Dong Jing , Wang Hong , Hashi Yuki , Chen Shizhong
Published: June 2012

Introduction

Flos Chrysanthemi (Jiju) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that is known to have anti‐oxidant activity; in this study, on‐line HPLC–DAD–ESI/MSn and HPLC–DAD–DPPH methods have been developed for rapidly screening and identifying free‐radical scavengers in Jiju extract.

Objective

To develop an efficient method for the simultaneous identification and detection of the anti‐oxidant components in Flos Chrysanthemi (Jiju).

Methodology

A concentrated methanol extract of Flos Chrysanthemi from Jiaxiang County (Jiju) was first separated into phases soluble in water, petroleum ether and n‐butanol. The off‐line 2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical‐scavenging method was then used to evaluate the anti‐oxidant activity of each phase in vitro. The results showed that the n‐butanol extract had the highest anti‐oxidant activity, and its anti‐oxidant compounds were analysed by HPLC–DAD–ESI/MSn and HPLC coupled with a post‐column derivatisation (PCD) system supplied with DPPH, aluminium chloride or sodium acetate solutions.

Results

A total of 17 compounds were separated and identified, three of which were identified in Jiju for the first time, and seven active compounds serve as the chemical basis of the anti‐oxidant efficacy of Jiju.

Conclusion

The methods described here allow rapid separation and convenient identification of the multiple constituents in Jiju, and may be applied to other complex natural matrices. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
A privacy‐preserving acceleration authentication protocol for mobile pay‐TV systems
Authors: Liu Xuefeng , Zhang Yuqing
Published: June 2012

It is highly probable that many requests for the same service (popular/hot videos) arrive at the service provider in a short time or even simultaneously in a pay‐TV system. In conventional schemes, for nonrepudiation of communication, the service provider verifies each service request signed by subscribers one by one, which results in a high computation burden and long delay. In this paper, we propose an efficient privacy‐preserving authentication mechanism for mobile pay‐TV systems. The mechanism adopts batch verification technique, allowing the service provider to verify multiple requests from different subscribers in a batch manner instead of one by one. In addition, a hand‐off authentication mechanism with privacy preserving based on proxy signature cryptography is also proposed to support mobile pay‐TV systems. With the proxy signature technique, the communication is only between a subscriber and a new transmitter while the head end system is no longer involved during hand‐off. Simulation results show that even in the case of high bogus request ratio (p = 25 %), batch verification still excels individual verification in performance. Moreover, the proposed protocol only requires point multiplication operations on subscribers. Therefore, this scheme enjoys computation and communication efficiency compared with the existing schemes. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Retracted: Intrinsic Preferences, Revealed Preferences and Bounded Rational Decisions
Authors: Yong Zhao , Xinlin Wu
Published: June 2012

The following article from Systems Research and Behavioral Science “Intrinsic Preferences, Revealed Preferences and Bounded Rational Decisions” by Zhao Yong and Wu Xinlin, published online on 26 June 2012 in Wiley Online Library (http://www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com; DOI: 10.1002/sres.2120), has been retracted by agreement between the authors, the journal editor, M.C. Jackson, and John Wiley & Sons. The retraction has been agreed due to unauthorized usage of material previously written by Dr Christopher J. Tyson of Queen Mary, University of London.
Research on Finite Element Determinant of Orthotropic Plate in Steamlined Steel Box Girder
Authors: Zhang Hui , Liu Shizhong , Yuan Zhuoya , Yang Zijiang , Lin Pengzhen , Ning Guixia , Shi Xiongwei
Published: June 2012

A new type of streamlined girder bridge with orthotropic plates steel box girder is evaluated via testing and analysis. Although the use of finite element modeling has become indispensable for the detailed calculation of certain details and connections, an analytical approach remains a very effective method to determine the internal forces and moments in the box girder. Two new theoretical analysis models are undertaken to study the behavior of aimed bridge. The FE determinants of the two models are built. The validity of the proposed methods is checked by full finite element calculation using shell elements. In addition, a total experimental model is set up to verify the reliability of computational models. The computation results compare well with the experimental results. It is illustrated that it is an effective method to predict properties of this kind of bridges.
Adolescents who self‐harm: Professional staff knowledge, attitudes and training needs
Authors: Timson Debbie , Priest Helena , Clark‐Carter David
Published: June 2012

This study aimed to investigate professional staff attitudes and knowledge about adolescents who engage in self‐harming behaviour and to identify training needs. Previous research has suggested that medical and health care staff perceptions may reinforce the stigma associated with such behaviour and therefore jeopardise the effectiveness of interventions. To date, no available research exists on the views of school teachers. Participants recruited for the study were 120 qualified professionals working within an Accident and Emergency Department (A&E), Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and a Secondary School, based within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. Results demonstrated statistically significant differences between the groups. CAMHS staff were more knowledgeable and felt more effective than either A&E staff or teachers, whereas A&E staff expressed more negative attitudes. 95% of all staff reported that they would benefit from further training. These findings are discussed in relation to practice issues.
Acute- or Subacute-Onset Lung Complications in Treating Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Nakajima Reiko , Sakai Fumikazu , Mimura Toshihide , Tokuda Hitoshi , Takahashi Masahiro , Kimura Fumiko
Published: June 2012

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common systemic disease that manifests as inflammatory arthritis of multiple joints and produces a wide variety of intrathoracic lesions, including pleural diseases, diffuse interstitial pneumonia, rheumatoid nodules, and airway disease. Patients treated for RA can have associated lung disease that commonly manifests as diffuse interstitial pneumonia, drug-induced lung injury, and infection. The purpose of this pictorial review is to illustrate the radiographic and clinical features of lung complications of acute or subacute onset in patients treated for RA and to show the computed tomography features of these complications.
Psychological Predictors on the Outcome of Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in the Treatment of Mood and Anxiety Disorder
Authors: Laaksonen M.A. , Knekt P. , Sares-Jäske L. , Lindfors O.
Published: June 2012

Objective

Patient's pre-treatment suitability for short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP) and solution-focused therapy (SFT) has not been compared. The aim of this study was to compare the prediction of psychological suitability measures on outcome of STPP vs. SFT.

Method

Altogether 198 patients with mood or anxiety disorder were randomized to STPP or SFT. A 7-item Suitability for Psychotherapy Scale (SPS) was assessed at baseline and a cumulative SPS score was formed. Psychiatric symptoms were measured using SCL-90-GSI at baseline and seven times during a 3-year follow-up.

Results

The SPS score predicted the outcome of both short-term psychotherapies; for patients with a good score short-term therapies seemed beneficial, whereas for patients with a poor score they did not seem sufficient. There was no difference between STPP and SFT in the prediction of the SPS score.

Conclusions

Psychological suitability measures may apparently be useful in the prediction of overall short-term psychotherapy outcomes.
The Ethos of Europe
Authors: Williams Andrew
Published: June 2012

Can the EU become a 'just' institution? Andrew Williams considers this highly charged political and moral question by examining the role of five salient values said to be influential in the governance and law of the Union: peace, the rule of law, respect for human rights, democracy, and liberty. He assesses each of these as elements of an apparent 'institutional ethos' and philosophy of EU law and finds that justice as a governing ideal has failed to be taken seriously in the EU. To remedy this condition, he proposes a new set of principles upon which justice might be brought more to the fore in the Union's governance. By focusing on the realisation of human rights as a core institutional value, Williams argues that the EU can better define its moral limits so as to evolve as a more just project.
A Social History of Ottoman Istanbul
Authors: Boyar Ebru , Fleet Kate
Published: June 2012

Using a wealth of contemporary Ottoman sources, this book recreates the social history of Istanbul, a huge, cosmopolitan metropolis and imperial capital of the Ottoman Empire. Seat of the Sultan and an opulent international emporium, Istanbul was also a city of violence shaken regularly by natural disasters and by the turmoil of sultanic politics and violent revolt. Its inhabitants, entertained by imperial festivities and cared for by the great pious foundations which touched every aspect of their lives, also amused themselves in the numerous pleasure gardens and the many public baths of the city. While the book is focused on Istanbul, it presents a broad picture of Ottoman society, how it was structured and how it developed and transformed across four centuries. As such, the book offers an exciting alternative to the more traditional histories of the Ottoman Empire.
Coping with Choices to Die
Authors: Prado C. G.
Published: June 2012

This book examines the reactions of the friends and family of those who elect to die due to terminal illness. These surviving spouses, partners, relatives and friends, in addition to coping with the death of a loved one, must also deal with the loved one's decision to die, thus severing the relationship. C. G. Prado examines how reactions to elective death are influenced by cultural influences and beliefs, particularly those related to life, death and the possibility of an afterlife. Understanding the role of these cultural influences on the grieving processes of survivors is a crucial step in allowing them to accept both intellectually and emotionally the finality of elective death and to deal with the decision of their loved one.
An Introduction to International Criminal Law and Procedure
Authors: Cryer Robert , Friman Hakan , Robinson Darryl , Wilmshurst Elizabeth
Published: June 2012

This market-leading textbook gives an authoritative account of international criminal law, and focuses on what the student needs to know - the crimes that are dealt with by international courts and tribunals as well as the procedures that police the investigation and prosecution of those crimes. The reader is guided through controversies with an accessible, yet sophisticated approach by the author team of four international lawyers, with experience both of teaching the subject, and as negotiators at the foundation of the International Criminal Court and the Rome conference. It is an invaluable introduction for all students of international criminal law and international relations, and now covers developments in the ICC, victims' rights, and alternatives to international criminal justice, as well as including extended coverage of terrorism. Short, well chosen excerpts allow students to familiarise themselves with primary material from a wide range of sources. An extensive package of online resources is also available.
Cosmopolitan Power in International Relations
Authors: Gallarotti Giulio M.
Published: June 2012

How can nations optimize their power in the modern world system? Realist theory has underscored the importance of hard power as the ultimate path to national strength. In this vision, nations require the muscle and strategies to compel compliance and achieve their full power potential. But in fact, changes in world politics have increasingly encouraged national leaders to complement traditional power resources with more enlightened strategies oriented around the use of soft power resources. The resources to compel compliance have to be increasingly integrated with the resources to cultivate compliance. Only through this integration of hard and soft power can nations truly achieve their greatest strength in modern world politics, and this realization carries important implications for competing paradigms of international relations. The idea of power optimization can only be delivered through the integration of the three leading paradigms of international relations: Realism, Neoliberalism, and Constructivism.
The Chinese People at War
Authors: Lary Diana
Published: June 2012

Diana Lary, one of the foremost historians of the period, tells the tragic history of China's War of Resistance and its consequences from the perspective of those who went through it. Using archival evidence only recently made available, interviews with survivors, and extracts from literature, she creates a vivid and highly disturbing picture of the havoc created by the war, the destruction of towns and villages, the displacement of peoples, and the accompanying economic and social disintegration. As the author suggests in this 2010 interpretation of modern Chinese history, far from stemming the spread of communism from the USSR, which was the Japanese pretext for invasion, the horrors of the war, and the damage it created, nurtured the Chinese Communist Party and helped it to win power in 1949.
Advanced Mathematics for Applications
Authors: Prosperetti Andrea
Published: June 2012

The partial differential equations that govern scalar and vector fields are the very language used to model a variety of phenomena in solid mechanics, fluid flow, acoustics, heat transfer, electromagnetism and many others. A knowledge of the main equations and of the methods for analyzing them is therefore essential to every working physical scientist and engineer. Andrea Prosperetti draws on many years' research experience to produce a guide to a wide variety of methods, ranging from classical Fourier-type series through to the theory of distributions and basic functional analysis. Theorems are stated precisely and their meaning explained, though proofs are mostly only sketched, with comments and examples being given more prominence. The book structure does not require sequential reading: each chapter is self-contained and users can fashion their own path through the material. Topics are first introduced in the context of applications, and later complemented by a more thorough presentation.
Constitutional Illusions and Anchoring Truths
Authors: Arkes Hadley
Published: June 2012

This book stands against the current of judgments long settled in the schools of law in regard to classic cases such as Lochner v. New York, Near v. Minnesota, the Pentagon Papers case, and Bob Jones University v. United States. Professor Hadley Arkes takes as his subject concepts long regarded as familiar, settled principles in our law - 'prior restraints', ex post facto laws - and he shows that there is actually a mystery about them, that their meaning is not as settled or clear as we have long supposed. Arkes shows this in his text, arguing that the logic of the natural law provides the key to this chain of legal puzzles.
The Decline of the Traditional Pension
Authors: Mackenzie G. A. (Sandy)
Published: June 2012

The traditional (final or average salary) pension that employers have provided their employees has suffered a huge decline in labor force coverage in the United Kingdom and the United States, and less severe declines in Canada and elsewhere. The traditional pension provides a precious measure of retirement security by paying retirees an annuity for life. This study compares developments in the countries just named and in Australia, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland to explain the forces behind the decline of the traditional pension and to contrast the experience of public sector employer-provided plans, where it remains dominant. Given the great value of the longevity insurance that the traditional plan provides, and the risks its diminished coverage entails, the book proposes a set of measures that either stem the decline or endow defined contribution pensions with some of the attributes of the traditional plan.
The Multiwavelength Atlas of Galaxies
Authors: Mackie Glen
Published: June 2012

Since the radio signature of our own Milky Way was detected in 1931, galaxies have been observed from ultra-high energy gamma rays to long wavelength radio waves, providing fundamental insights into their formation, evolution and structural components. Unveiling the secrets of some of the best-observed galaxies, this atlas contains over 250 full-color images spanning the whole electromagnetic spectrum. The accompanying text explains why we see the component stars, gas and dust through different radiation processes, and describes the telescopes and instruments used. This atlas is a valuable reference resource on galaxies for students seeking an overview of multiwavelength observations and what they tell us, and researchers needing detailed summaries of individual galaxies. An accompanying website, hosted by the author, contains slide shows of the galaxies covered in the book. This is available at www.cambridge.org/9780521620628.
South Korea since 1980
Authors: Heo Uk , Roehrig Terence
Published: June 2012

This book examines the changes in politics, economics, society, and foreign policy in South Korea since 1980. Starting with a brief description of its history leading up to 1980, this book deals with South Korea's transition to democracy, the stunning economic development achieved since the 1960s, the 1997 financial crisis, and the economic reforms that followed and concludes with the North Korean nuclear crisis and foreign relations with regional powers. The theoretical framework of this book addresses how democratization affected all of these dimensions of South Korea. For instance, democratization allowed for the more frequent alternation of political elites from conservative to liberal and back to conservative. These elites initiated different policies for dealing with North Korea and held different views on South Korea's role in its alliance with the United States. Consequently, ideological divides in South Korean politics became more stark and the political process more combative.
Myth, Ritual and the Oral
Authors: Goody Jack
Published: June 2012

In Myth, Ritual and the Oral Jack Goody, one of the world's most distinguished anthropologists, returns to the related themes of myth, orality and literacy, subjects that have long been a touchstone in anthropological thinking. Combining classic papers with recent unpublished work, this volume brings together some of the most important essays written on these themes in the past half century, representative of a lifetime of critical engagement and research. In characteristically clear and accessible style, Jack Goody addresses fundamental conceptual schemes underpinning modern anthropology, providing potent critiques of current theoretical trends. Drawing upon his highly influential work on the LoDagaa myth of the Bagre, Goody challenges structuralist and functionalist interpretations of oral 'literature', stressing the issues of variation, imagination and creativity, and the problems of methodology and analysis. These insightful, and at times provocative, essays will stimulate fresh debate and prove invaluable to students and teachers of social anthropology.
Reassessing Jewish Life in Medieval Europe
Authors: Chazan Robert
Published: June 2012

This book re-evaluates the prevailing notion that Jews in medieval Christian Europe lived under an appalling regime of ecclesiastical limitation, governmental exploitation and expropriation, and unceasing popular violence. Robert Chazan argues that, while Jewish life in medieval Western Christendom was indeed beset with grave difficulties, it was nevertheless an environment rich in opportunities; the Jews of medieval Europe overcame obstacles, grew in number, explored innovative economic options, and fashioned enduring new forms of Jewish living. His research also provides a reconsideration of the legacy of medieval Jewish life, which is often depicted as equally destructive and projected as the underpinning of the twentieth-century catastrophes of antisemitism and the Holocaust. Dr Chazan's research proves that, although Jewish life in the medieval West laid the foundation for much Jewish suffering in the post-medieval world, it also stimulated considerable Jewish ingenuity, which lies at the root of impressive Jewish successes in the modern West.
Counter Realignment
Authors: Reiter Howard L. , Stonecash Jeffrey M.
Published: June 2012

In Counter Realignment, Howard L. Reiter and Jeffrey M. Stonecash analyze data from the early 1900s to the early 2000s to explain how the Republican Party lost the northeastern United States as a region of electoral support. Although the story of how the 'Solid South' shifted from the Democratic to the Republican parties has received extensive consideration from political scientists, far less attention has been given to the erosion of support for Republicans in the Northeast. Reiter and Stonecash examine who the Republican Party lost as it repositioned itself, resulting in the shift of power in the Northeast from heavily Republican in 1900 to heavily Democratic in the 2000s.
English Around the World
Authors: Schneider Edgar W.
Published: June 2012

The global spread of English has had widespread linguistic, social and cultural implications, affecting the lives of millions of people around the world. This textbook provides a lively and accessible introduction to world Englishes, describing varieties used in places as broad-ranging as America, Jamaica, Australia, Africa and Asia, and setting them within their historical and social contexts. Students are guided through the material with chapter previews and summaries, maps, timelines, lists of key terms, discussion questions and exercises, and a comprehensive glossary, helping them to understand, analyse and compare different varieties of English, and apply descriptive terminology. The book is accompanied by a useful web site, containing textual and audio examples of the varieties introduced in the text, and links to related sources of interest. Providing essential knowledge and skills for those embarking on the study of world Englishes, this is set to become the leading introduction to the subject.
The End of Straight Supremacy
Authors: Gilreath Shannon
Published: June 2012

Rooted in the politics and theories of early gay liberation and radical feminism, Shannon Gilreath's The End of Straight Supremacy presents a cohesive theory of gay life under straight domination. Beginning with a critique of formal equality law, centering on the 'like-straight' demands of liberal equality theory as highlighted in Lawrence v. Texas, Gilreath moves to criticize the gay movement itself, challenging the assimilation politics behind the movement's blithe acceptance of discrimination in the guise of free speech and pornography in the name of sexual liberation, as well as same-sex marriage and transsexuality as tools of straight hegemony. Ultimately, Gilreath rejects both the liberal demand for gay erasure in exchange for meager legal progress and the gay establishment agenda. In The End of Straight Supremacy, Gilreath calls gays and their allies to the difficult task of rethinking what liberation and equality really mean.
Ethics and the Environment
Authors: Jamieson Dale
Published: June 2012

What is the environment, and how does it figure in an ethical life? This book is an introduction to the philosophical issues involved in this important question, focussing primarily on ethics but also encompassing questions in aesthetics and political philosophy. Topics discussed include the environment as an ethical question, human morality, meta-ethics, normative ethics, humans and other animals, the value of nature, and nature's future. The discussion is accessible and richly illustrated with examples. The book will be valuable for students taking courses in environmental philosophy, and also for a wider audience in courses in ethics, practical ethics, and environmental studies. It will also appeal to general readers who want a reliable and sophisticated introduction to the field.
Political Game Theory
Authors: McCarty Nolan , Meirowitz Adam
Published: June 2012

Political Game Theory is a self-contained introduction to game theory and its applications to political science. The book presents choice theory, social choice theory, static and dynamic games of complete information, static and dynamic games of incomplete information, repeated games, bargaining theory, mechanism design and a mathematical appendix covering, logic, real analysis, calculus and probability theory. The methods employed have many applications in various disciplines including comparative politics, international relations and American politics. Political Game Theory is tailored to students without extensive backgrounds in mathematics, and traditional economics, however there are also many special sections that present technical material that will appeal to more advanced students. A large number of exercises are also provided to practice the skills and techniques discussed.
Practical Formal Software Engineering
Authors: Mills Bruce
Published: June 2012

Based around a theme of the construction of a game engine, this textbook is for final year undergraduate and graduate students, emphasising formal methods in writing robust code quickly. This book takes an unusual, engineering-inspired approach to illuminate the creation and verification of large software systems . Where other textbooks discuss business practices through generic project management techniques or detailed rigid logic systems, this book examines the interaction between code in a physical machine and the logic applied in creating the software. These elements create an informal and rigorous study of logic, algebra, and geometry through software. Assuming prior experience with C, C++, or Java programming languages, chapters introduce UML, OCL, and Z from scratch. Extensive worked examples motivate readers to learn the languages through the technical side of software science.
Catholic Bioethics for a New Millennium
Authors: Fisher Anthony
Published: June 2012

Can the Hippocratic and Judeo-Christian traditions be synthesized with contemporary thought about practical reason, virtue and community to provide real-life answers to the dilemmas of healthcare today? Bishop Anthony Fisher discusses conscience, relationships and law in relation to the modern-day controversies surrounding stem cell research, abortion, transplants, artificial feeding and euthanasia, using case studies to offer insight and illumination. What emerges is a reason-based bioethics for the twenty-first century; a bioethics that treats faith and reason with equal seriousness, that shows the relevance of ancient wisdom to the complexities of modern healthcare scenarios and that offers new suggestions for social policy and regulation. Philosophical argument is complemented by Catholic theology and analysis of social and biomedical trends, to make this an auspicious example of a new generation of Catholic bioethical writing which has relevance for people of all faiths and none.
Quantum Engineering
Authors: Zagoskin A. M.
Published: June 2012

Quantum engineering – the design and fabrication of quantum coherent structures – has emerged as a field in physics with important potential applications. This book provides a self-contained presentation of the theoretical methods and experimental results in quantum engineering. The book covers topics such as the quantum theory of electric circuits, theoretical methods of quantum optics in application to solid state circuits, the quantum theory of noise, decoherence and measurements, Landauer formalism for quantum transport, the physics of weak superconductivity and the physics of two-dimensional electron gas in semiconductor heterostructures. The theory is complemented by up-to-date experimental data to help put it into context. Aimed at graduate students in physics, the book will enable readers to start their own research and apply the theoretical methods and results to their current experimental situation.
Catholicism and the Shaping of Nineteenth-Century America
Authors: Gjerde Jon
Published: June 2012

Offers a series of fresh perspectives on America's encounter with Catholicism in the nineteenth-century. While religious and immigration historians have construed this history in univocal terms, Jon Gjerde bridges sectarian divides by presenting Protestants and Catholics in conversation with each other. In so doing, Gjerde reveals the ways in which America's encounter with Catholicism was much more than a story about American nativism. Nineteenth-century religious debates raised questions about the fundamental underpinnings of the American state and society: the shape of the antebellum market economy, gender roles in the American family, and the place of slavery were only a few of the issues engaged by Protestants and Catholics in a lively and enduring dialectic. While the question of the place of Catholics in America was left unresolved, the very debates surrounding this question generated multiple conceptions of American pluralism and American national identity.