bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
High Immunoglobulin A Levels Mediate the Association Between High Anger Expression and Low Somatic Symptoms in Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators
Authors: Romero-Martínez A. , Lila M. , Vitoria-Estruch S. , Moya-Albiol L.
Published: November 2014

It has been hypothesized that anger expression may be associated with increased salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) levels, which is associated with decreased somatic symptoms, and therefore anger expression may be associated with reduced somatic symptoms in intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators. This study tested the potential mediating effect of sIgA levels on the relationship between anger expression and respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms in IPV perpetrators and non-violent controls. The sample consisted of IPV perpetrators ( n = 19) and controls ( n = 21). Saliva samples were collected for assessing sIgA levels. The State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory–2 was used to assess anger expression and the Revised version of the Somatic Symptoms Scale developed by Sandín and Chorot to measure somatic symptoms. High anger expression was associated with low levels of respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms in IPV perpetrators mediated through high sIgA levels but the same was not true for non-violent controls. This finding supports the hypothesis that for IPV perpetrators, anger expression may be physiologically and psychologically rewarding. Future research examining other immunological parameters is needed to further test this hypothesis. Such effort may illuminate why some IPV perpetrators continue to use violence against their partners.
The General Nature of Online and Off-Line Offending Among College Students
Authors: Donner Christopher M. , Jennings Wesley G. , Banfield Jerry
Published: November 2014

While online offending has been found to be a specialized phenomenon, most literature on criminality indicates that offending behavior over the life course is of a general nature, which is consistent with Gottfredson and Hirschi’s general theory of crime. Utilizing data collected from a large sample of 502 undergraduate college students, this study examined the extent to which college students commit off-line offending as compared with online offending. Results from a series of bivariate and multivariate analyses indicated support for conceptualizing online offending as part of a more general offending repertoire rather than as a specialty. Detailed findings, study limitations, and implications for both criminal career research and the specialization debate are also discussed.
The palaeontological exhibition: A venue for dialogue
Authors: Murriello Sandra
Published: November 2014

Understanding the dialogue between museums and their visitors enables museums to subsist, undergo transformations and become consolidated as socially valued cultural venues. The Museo de La Plata (Argentina) was created in the late nineteenth century as a natural history museum, and this study shows that currently the museum is valued socially as a venue for family leisure and education, at which people make sense to the objects exhibited through characteristics conferred upon them by both the institution and the visitor. Nevertheless, such dialogue is somehow affected by the museographic proposal and the public interpretation of the institutional narrative, which could be analysed within the frame of contextual learning. As a consequence, the evolutionary idea that the museum aims to communicate is distorted by the public. This article highlights the importance of considering the visitors’ interpretations when planning museum exhibitions, a perspective that has been rather absent in the Argentinian museums.
Review of Climate Change and Water-Related Diseases in Cambodia and Findings From Stakeholder Knowledge Assessments
Authors: McIver Lachlan J. , Chan Vibol S. , Bowen Kathyrn J. , Iddings Steven N. , Hero Kol , Raingsey Piseth P.
Published: November 2014

This project aims to increase the resilience of Cambodian communities to the health risks posed by climate change–related impacts on water-related diseases. There are a number of water-related diseases that are present in Cambodia and are likely to be susceptible to climate change. These include diarrheal diseases, typhoid fever, leptospirosis, melioidosis, viral hepatitis, and schistosomiasis. Certain subsectors of Cambodia’s population may be more vulnerable than others with respect to climate change impacts on water and health, including agricultural workers and residents of flood-and drought-prone areas. The current level of understanding on the part of health professionals and other key stakeholders in Cambodia regarding the risks posed by climate change on water-sensitive diseases is relatively low. Strategies by which this understanding might be strengthened are suggested.
Inclusion of Risk in Public Works Projects
Authors: Harris Thomas R. , Kim Man-Keun , Dick Robert M. , Oliver Anthony , Richardson James W.
Published: November 2014

Often public works are made with little if any concern for risk. Analysis of public works investments especially during the 1990s and 2000s assumed rapid employment growth would continue into the future. However, with the “Great Recession,” the assumption of continued high employment growth, and the absence of risk considerations in public works investments, a number of local government bankruptcies occurred. Public works decision makers must aim to identify public works investments that not only have the highest positive net returns under average conditions but also yield highest net returns under unfavorable conditions. This article discusses the incorporation of risk into public works investments and the use of Monte Carlo simulation to complete a standard investment or public works appraisal. The article completes an investment appraisal of a material recovery facility (MRF) system and discusses how risk could be addressed and analyzed by public decision makers.
Understanding white etching cracks in rolling element bearings: Formation mechanisms and influent tribochemical drivers
Authors: Ruellan Arnaud , Kleber Xavier , Ville Fabrice , Cavoret Jérôme , Liatard Bernard
Published: November 2014

Among prevalent tribological failures in rolling element bearings, a peculiar rolling contact fatigue mode has been defined as white etching cracks, which correspond to broad subsurface three-dimensional branching crack networks bordered by white etching microstructure. White etching cracks tend to appear before other conventional rolling contact fatigue microstructural alterations and eventually lead to premature flaking or radial cracking that remains unpredictable using fatigue life estimations. Even though they have been reported for several decades, occurrences present no common evident denominator and are delicate to reproduce on laboratory test rigs without artificial hydrogen charging. In this study, white etching crack reproductions on two different standard endurance test rigs are compared and analyzed in order to, firstly, propose, an update of the understanding of white etching crack surface affected tribochemical formation mechanisms, and secondly, to identify influent tribochemical and mechanical drivers. If white etching cracks are associated to different combinations of specific non-self-sufficient macroscopic drivers depending on the application or the test rig, evidences demonstrate that they often come down to similar phenomena at a microscopic tribological scale that should all be mastered for efficient white etching crack reproduction and countermeasure design.
Diabetes and work: 12-year national follow-up study of the association of diabetes incidence with socioeconomic group, age, gender and country of origin
Authors: Poulsen Kjeld , Cleal Bryan , Willaing Ingrid
Published: November 2014

Aims: To investigate the extent and socioeconomic distribution of incident diabetes among the Danish working-age population. Methods: The Danish National Diabetes Register was linked with socioeconomic and population-based registers covering the entire population. We analysed the 12-year diabetes incidence using multivariate Poisson regression for 2,086,682 people, adjusting for gender, 10-year age groups, main population groups defined by country of origin, and seven socioeconomic groups: professionals, managers, technicians, workers skilled at basic level, unskilled workers, unemployed and pensioners. Results: The crude 12-year incidence of diabetes was 5.8%. The saturated multivariate model, adjusted for gender, age, country of origin and socioeconomic status; showed a relative risk (RR) for diabetes incidence of 1.44 for male (reference: female), 3.95 for the age range of 50–59 years (reference: 30–39 years), 2.07 for unskilled workers (reference: professionals) and 2.15 for people from countries of ‘non-Western origin’ (reference: Danish origin). Conclusions: Diabetes incidence increases with age, male gender and low socioeconomic status; and also among people from countries of ‘non-Western origin’. The results indicate that getting a more senior workforce will substantially increase the proportion of workers with diabetes, especially among already vulnerable groups.
Weight loss prior to bariatric surgery: An updated review of the literature
Authors: Gerber P. , Anderin C. , Thorell A.
Published: November 2014

Background and Aims:

Prior to bariatric surgery, a preoperative weight-reducing regimen is usually adhered to in most centers. The clinical effects of such a regimen are yet to be determined.

Material and Methods:

We reviewed the current literature by searching in PubMed for publications reporting clinical effects resulting from a preoperative weight loss regimen prior to bariatric surgery published from January 1, 1995 to April 30, 2014.

Results:

In total, we identified 23 original publications and 2 review articles which met all inclusion criteria. These were included and fully analyzed with regard to effects of preoperative weight loss. In general, for parameters such as operating time and intraoperative complications including blood loss and recovery, inconsistent data were reported. Most studies included low number of patients and with heterogenic designs, and the results could not form the base for recommendations. However, for outcomes such as postoperative complications and weight development over time, data from large-scale studies and randomized controlled trials suggest beneficial effects following adherence to weight loss prior to bariatric surgery.

Conclusion:

Although a large amount of data in the current literature on the effects of weight loss prior to bariatric surgery are inconsistent for many outcome parameters, recently published results regarding effects on postoperative complications and weight development over time strongly suggest that such a regimen should be recommended. Whether a certain degree of weight loss should be mandatory before being accepted for bariatric surgery is, however, still controversial.
Disneyland Indians: circa Paris, 2014
Authors: Denzin Norman K
Published: November 2014

A four-act historical ethnodrama critiques the Paris Disneyland, Buffalo Bill Wild West Show and its use of Native Americans as re-enactors of a wild west that never was. The play asks if new stories of the West can be performed and if so how. I contest the transnational narrative that uses Native Americans as vehicles for telling stories about the global Wild West. I situate the critique in Paris Disneyland, but it could as easily be located in Disneyland Parks in Tokyo, London, or Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. These global Wild West shows, with audience participation, enact recurring fantasies of colonial domination over Native Americans. By performing its own reflexive critique, this play is intended to mimic the Paris Wild West Show and expose this ideology.
Association of Apolipoprotein E Genetic Variation in Alzheimer’s Disease in Indian Population
Authors: Agarwal Rachna , Tripathi Chandra Bhushan
Published: November 2014

Background:

Dementia is an age-related disorder associated with elderly population, resulting from interaction of lifestyle risk factors with genetic, vascular, and other risk factors to affect risk of disease. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, estimated to be affecting 4.4% of the population older than 65 years of age. Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) ∊4 allele is a known genetic risk factor for AD, which not only predisposes and influences the severity of pathological changes in the brain, thereby modifying the age at onset, but also promotes cognitive decline early in nondemented older people.

Objectives:

To review the published evidence on ApoE polymorphism with the susceptibility to AD and frequency of ApoE ∊4 genotype (∊4/-) and homozygotes (∊4/4) among patients diagnosed with AD as compared to controls in Indian Population.

Materials and Methods:

In the present study, MEDLINE was reviewed for articles published till June 2013 supplemented by citation analysis from retrieved articles to select case–control studies. A meta-analysis was performed to demonstrate the association of ApoE gene with vascular dementia by random effects to demonstrate models. The association was assessed by odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Study Selection: Case–control studies, using clinical criteria for AD with ApoE polymorphism determined for allele and genotype in both cases and controls. Statistical Analysis: A meta-analysis was performed to demonstrate the association of ApoE gene with AD by random effects to demonstrate models. The association was assessed by OR with 95% CIs. We also looked for publication bias and performed sensitivity analysis to investigate the influence of each individual study.

Results:

A total of 7 studies representing data from 417 patients with AD and 651controls in the Indian population were eligible. The ApoE ∊2/4, ∊3/4, and ∊4/4 genotypes (OR = 3.93, 95% CI: 1.60-9.68; OR = 4.18, 95% CI: 2.54-6.87; OR = 4.81, 95% CI: 1.95-11.86, respectively) as well as ApoE ∊4 allele (OR = 5.90, 95% CI: 3.44-10.13) were associated with an increased risk of AD, whereas ApoE ∊2/3, ∊3/3 genotypes (OR = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.32-0.83; OR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.19-0.42), and ApoE ∊3 allele (OR = 0.29, 95% CI: 0.17-0.50) were found to be marginally significant protective factors for AD. There was no significant difference in ApoE ∊2/2 genotype and ApoE ∊2 allele frequency (OR = 0.42; 95% CI: 0.11-1.68; OR = 0.69, 95% CI: 0.37-1.31, respectively) in patients with AD and controls.

Conclusions:

These results indicate that all genotypes of ApoE ∊4 allele, that is, ∊2/4, ∊3/4, and ∊4/4, are associated with an increased risk of AD, whereas ApoE ∊2/2, ∊2/3, and ∊3/3 are protective for AD.
Psychosocial Oncology Supports for Men
Authors: Wenger Lisa M. , Oliffe John L. , Bottorff Joan L.
Published: November 2014

Although men’s cancer experiences have received limited attention within the field of psychosocial oncology, increasing attention is being devoted to the development and evaluation of men-centered programs. This scoping review describes this emergent body of literature, detailing the focus, participation, and impact of interventions designed to help men with cancer build illness-specific knowledge, adapt to illness, manage side effects, distress, and uncertainty, sustain relationships, and more. Striving to build on existing knowledge, research gaps and opportunities are discussed, including a need for stronger methodologies, more tailored and targeted supports, attention to the experiences of men with nonprostate cancers, and the explicit integration of gender analyses in the research process.
Access to Primary Care Services Among the Homeless
Authors: White Brandi M. , Newman Susan D.
Published: November 2014

Objective: To identify barriers and facilitators to primary care access among the homeless using the Equity of Access to Medical Care Framework and to provide recommendations for medical and public health practitioners to improve health among this underserved population. Methods: A quasi-systematic review of the literature was conducted using the PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases. Study elements from articles in the final analysis were extracted and categorized into dimensions of access from the Framework. Results: The review identified multiple barriers to primary care access for the homeless. This included lack of insurance coverage and competing priorities. Facilitators to access included tailored health care delivery systems and having a regular source of care. Conclusion: This review provides evidence that health policy initiatives, patient-centered care, and targeted interventions can assist with improving primary care access among the homeless.
Best Practices in Transition to Adult Life for Youth With Intellectual Disabilities
Authors: Papay Clare K. , Bambara Linda M.
Published: November 2014

A number of best practices are recommended by researchers and professionals in the field of transition to improve postschool outcomes for youth with intellectual disabilities. This study analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 to examine whether best practices are predictive of postschool outcomes. The combination of five best practices was found to significantly predict employment, postsecondary education, and enjoyment of life outcomes after controlling for characteristics. In these analyses, parent expectations for employment and postsecondary education were some of the strongest predictors of postschool success. Although this study had several limitations, these findings suggest that best practices may be predictive of postschool success and highlight the importance of having high expectations for all youth.
Microstructure and oxidation resistance of Si modified aluminide coating on TiAl based alloys
Authors: Nouri S. , Rastegari S. , Mirdamadi Sh. , Hadavi M.
Published: November 2014

Two γ-TiAl based alloys of Ti–48Al–2Nb–2Cr (at-%) and Ti–45Al–2Nb–2Mn–1B (at-%) were used as substrate materials. The coatings’ deposition process was prepared using the slurry method. After the deposition of water based slurry containing Al and Si powders on the substrates, diffusion treatment has been carried out at 1000°C for 6 h in Ar atmosphere. The structure of the silicon modified aluminide coatings is as follows: (a) an outer layer consisting of a TiAl3 matrix and Ti7Al5Si12 grains dispersed within this matrix, (b) a middle layer composed of a TiAl3 matrix and columnar grains of Ti5Si3 and (c) an inner layer as TiAl2 phase. According to the energy dispersive spectroscopy analysis results, it can be concluded that Cr had a high tendency to move towards the Si enriched compounds. The results of isothermal oxidation test of 1000°C/200 h showed that the formation of Si modified aluminide coatings on γ-TiAl alloys by slurry method can greatly improve their high temperature oxidation resistance.
QoS priority-based dynamic frequency band allocation algorithm for load balancing and interference avoidance in 3GPP LTE HetNet
Authors: Kaleem Zeeshan , Hui Bing , Chang KyungHi
Published: November 2014

A 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Long Term Evolution (LTE) system uses the concept of two-tier heterogeneous networks (HetNets), where low-power and short-range femtocells are laid under macrocells to fulfill the quality of service (QoS) requirements of users and to boost overall network capacity. However, co-channel interference is one of the major issues that need to be resolved for the successful deployment of HetNets. To overcome this problem, fractional frequency reuse (FFR) schemes have been proposed that can efficiently utilize the available spectrum. Nevertheless, these schemes waste limited frequency resources owing to their static allocation and lack of following QoS requirements, network loading conditions, and service priority of users. In this paper, a QoS-based dynamic FFR (QoS-DFFR) scheme is proposed that efficiently allocates the non-occupied center-zone frequency bands, i.e., bonus bandwidth (BBW), to cell-edge users by considering their QoS requirements. Consequently, the proposed QoS-DFFR scheme can optimize cell-edge user throughput and sector throughput and reduce co-channel interference by dynamically allocating the BBW to the most demanding cell-edge users. The proposed QoS-DFFR scheme improves performance because of its ability to dynamically allocate the limited portion of the frequency bands based on the service priorities of users. The system-level simulation results show that the proposed QoS-DFFR scheme performs remarkably well in a HetNet environment. Compared with the usual FFR schemes, the proposed scheme almost doubles the cell-edge user's throughput and reduces the user's packet loss rate.
Performance evaluation of enhanced SBR in simultaneous removal of nitrogen and phosphorous
Authors: Jafarzadeh Ghehi Tahereh , Mortezaeifar Soheil , Gholami Mitra , Rezaei Kalantary Roshanak , Mahvi Amir Hossein
Published: November 2014

Background

Simultaneous nitrogen, phosphorous and COD removal in a pilot-scale enhanced Sequencing Batch Reactor (eSBR) was investigated.

Methods

The reactor consisted of a pre-anoxic zone and internal recycle and was fed with synthetic wastewater. The study was performed by operating the reactor in 6-hour cycles in three different operational modes during a time frame of 279 days.

Results

Under the best operational conditions, the average removal rate of COD, TN, and TP were obtained as 93.52, 88.31, and 97.56%, respectively.

Conclusions

A significant denitrifying phosphorus removal (more than 80%) occurred at run1 and 3 which started the cycle under anoxic condition.
Penetrance and Clinical Features of Pheochromocytoma in a Six-Generation Family Carrying a Germline TMEM127 Mutation
Authors: Toledo Sergio P. A. , Lourenço Delmar M. , Sekiya Tomoko , Lucon Antonio M. , Baena Marcos E. S. , Castro Claudio C. , Bortolotto Luiz A. , Zerbini Maria C. N. , Siqueira Sheila A. C. , Toledo Rodrigo A. , Dahia Patricia L. M.
Published: November 2014

Context:

The phenotype of familial pheochromocytoma (PHEO) associated with germline TMEM127 mutations (TMEM127-related PHEO) has not been clearly defined.

Objective:

This study aimed to investigate the penetrance, full phenotypic spectrum and effectiveness of clinical/genetic screening in TMEM127-related PHEO.

Design, Setting, and Participants:

Clinical and genetic screening, and genetic counseling were offered to 151 individuals from a six-generation family carrying a TMEM127 germline mutation in a referral center.

Intervention and Main Outcome Measures:

TMEM127 genetic testing was offered to at-risk relatives and clinical surveillance for pheochromocytoma was performed in mutation-positive carriers.

Results:

Forty seven individuals carried the c.410-2A>C TMEM127 mutation. Clinical data were obtained from 34 TMEM127-mutation carriers followed up for 8.7 ± 8.1 years (range, 1–20 y). Pheochromocytoma was diagnosed in 11 carriers (32%) at a median age of 43 years. In nine patients, symptoms started at 29 years (range, 10–55 y) and two cases were asymptomatic. Tumors were multicentric in five (45%) and bilateral in five (45%) patients. Six patients (54%) had at least one adrenomedullary nodule less than 10 mm. No paragangliomas, distant metastases, or other manifestations were detected. Cumulative penetrance of pheochromocytoma was 0% at 0–20 years, 3% at 21–30 years, 15% at 31–40 years, 24% at 41–50 years, and 32% at 51–65 years. The youngest case was diagnosed at 22 years and the earliest symptoms were reported at age 10.

Conclusions:

Tumor multicentricity, nodular adrenomedullary hyperplasia, and the occurrence of symptoms more than a decade earlier than the age at diagnosis are novel findings in TMEM127-related PHEO. The high penetrance of pheochromocytoma in this condition validates the benefits of genetic testing of at-risk relatives. We thus recommend that TMEM127 genetic testing should be offered to at-risk individuals at age 22 years and mutation carriers should undergo clinical surveillance annually.
The Open Science Peer Review Oath
Authors: Aleksic Jelena , Alexa Adrian , Attwood Teresa K , Chue Hong Neil , Dahlö Martin , Davey Robert , Dinkel Holger , Förstner Konrad U , Grigorov Ivo , Hériché Jean-Karim , Lahti Leo , MacLean Dan , Markie Michael L , Molloy Jenny , Schneider Maria Victoria , Scott Camille , Smith-Unna Richard , Vieira Bruno Miguel ,   as part of the AllBio: Open Science & Reproducibility Best Practice Workshop
Published: November 2014

One of the foundations of the scientific method is to be able to reproduce experiments and corroborate the results of research that has been done before. However, with the increasing complexities of new technologies and techniques, coupled with the specialisation of experiments, reproducing research findings has become a growing challenge. Clearly, scientific methods must be conveyed succinctly, and with clarity and rigour, in order for research to be reproducible. Here, we propose steps to help increase the transparency of the scientific method and the reproducibility of research results: specifically, we introduce a peer-review oath and accompanying manifesto. These have been designed to offer guidelines to enable reviewers (with the minimum friction or bias) to follow and apply open science principles, and support the ideas of transparency, reproducibility and ultimately greater societal impact. Introducing the oath and manifesto at the stage of peer review will help to check that the research being published includes everything that other researchers would need to successfully repeat the work. Peer review is the lynchpin of the publishing system: encouraging the community to consciously (and conscientiously) uphold these principles should help to improve published papers, increase confidence in the reproducibility of the work and, ultimately, provide strategic benefits to authors and their institutions. Future incarnations of the various national Research Excellence Frameworks (REFs) will evolve away from simple citations towards measurable societal value and impact. The proposed manifesto aspires to facilitate this goal by making transparency, reproducibility and citizen-scientist engagement (with the knowledge-creation and dissemination processes) the default parameters for performing sound research.
CPD article: Congenital heart defects: cardiac catheterisation procedures
Authors: Martin Mike
Published: November 2014

Interventional procedures for the correction or palliation of congenital heart defects involves the passing of catheters via peripheral vessels, commonly the jugular vein and femoral vein or artery, under general anaesthesia to access the heart. These are sometimes referred to as ‘keyhole’ techniques. Interventional closure of a PDA is now commonplace in specialist centres, and is proving very successful with extremely low mortality and very low morbidity. Balloon dilation of valvular pulmonic stenosis has also evolved with improved recognition and understanding the echocardiographic morphology of the stenosis.
Nutrition (part 1): life stage diets
Authors: Bowland Zara
Published: November 2014

Life stage diets form the foundation stone of nutritional requirements for dogs and cats. From gestation through to birth, and from weaning through to increasingly senior years, nutrition is fundamental to health and wellbeing. Providing appropriate levels and sources of both macro- and micronutrients, in conjunction with ensuring an ideal body condition, has been scientifically proven to enhance healthy life span.
A survey comparing the perceptions of physiotherapists and podiatrists in the management of plantar fasciitis
Authors: Ferdinand Nicola C , Smith Gordon D , Smith Susan
Published: November 2014

Background/Aims: Despite its prevalence, there is limited research into why patient outcomes for plantar fasciitis are poor. To elicit possible reasons for this, this study aimed to compare the perceptions of physiotherapists and podiatrists in plantar fasciitis management and their role in treating it.

Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were emailed to physiotherapists and podiatrists to investigate their perceptions of plantar fasciitis management and their roles in treating the condition. Data from the questionnaires were analysed using frequencies and chi-squared tests to detect differences in responses between physiotherapists and podiatrists.

Results: The questionnaire was completed by 230 physiotherapists and 227 podiatrists. The results indicated that, on the whole, physiotherapists and podiatrists have different perceptions of: the most effective treatments for plantar fasciitis; factors contributing to poor patient outcomes; and their roles. However, some areas of agreement were indicated: calf-stretching was deemed the most effective treatment; customised foot orthoses was identified as being the specialist role of podiatrists; and delayed referrals from doctors was highlighted as one of the main factors reducing patient outcomes for this condition. No consensus was reached on the specialist role of physiotherapists in the management of plantar fasciitis.

Conclusions: The findings show that physiotherapists and podiatrists generally have different perceptions on how plantar fasciitis should be managed. It is suggested that more research into treatment effectiveness would help standardise clinical decision-making in health care teams and improve patient outcomes.
"Extended Mind": Crítica Genética, Narrativa Cognitiva e uma Nova Compreensão da Mente Modernista
Authors: Athayde Manaíra Aires
Published: November 2014

Recensão crtítica de Dirk Van Hulle, Modern Manuscripts: The Extended Mind and Creative Undoing from Darwin to Beckett and Beyond. London:  Bloomsbury Academic, 2014, 271 pp. ISBN 978-1441133168. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/2182-8830_2-1_16
Reading and Not-Printing: Obstruction at the Crater Press
Authors: Parker Richard
Published: November 2014

I will begin this paper with a brief and partial history of American printing, detecting a shared predilection for a noticeably maverick relation to the printed page in the works (printed and otherwise) of Samuel Keimer and Benjamin Franklin during the colonial period, and the works of Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson and Mark Twain in the nineteenth-century. I term the interrupted, dialectical printing that connects all of these writer/printers ‘not-printing’, and offer some explanation of his term and a description of some of its manifestations. I will then move on to consider how the idea of ‘not-printing’ might be helpful for the consideration of some contemporary British and American poets and printers before concluding with a description of some of the ways that the productive constraints of such a practice have influenced my own work as editor and printer at the Crater Press. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/2182-8830_2-1_2
‘Vem de longe a marca do suporte material’: Uma Entrevista com João Luís Lisboa
Authors: Baptista Abel Barros
Published: November 2014

Nesta entrevista, João Luís Lisboa fala da História do Livro como disciplina e das mudanças nas formas e usos dos livros. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/2182-8830_2-1_8
Postcollege Criminal Convictions: A Comparison of Greek, Athlete, and Other Student Offending
Authors: Thompson Kevin , Hein Ella
Published: November 2014

This article examines postcollege criminal convictions among students who recorded a substance use-related arrest while attending college from 1996-99. Specifically, this study assesses whether Greek or athletic membership offered protective or elevated odds of a conviction over the next 14-17 years, relative to non-Greeks and non-athletes. The data show that one-third of these 1,075 students were convicted of another crime following college. One-fifth of these former students were convicted of driving under the influence (DUI). Data show that being male, being arrested during the first year, and being arrested for a DUI increased the odds of a postcollege conviction. Athletic membership while in school reduced the odds of a subsequent conviction for all crime, but the three groups did not differ in postcollege substance use-related convictions. The authors suggest some strategies for deterring future criminal involvement through earlier intervention while students are still attending college.
Food Insecurity as a Student Issue
Authors: Cady Clare L.
Published: November 2014

Food insecurity is a threat to student success on college campuses in the United States. It has the potential to impact academics, wellness, and behavior-all factors that have bearing on student retention and graduation rates. This article reviews the literature on food insecurity among college students, utilizing research on hunger and educational outcomes in K-12 education to demonstrate potential negative outcomes along the educational pipeline from elementary school to college. The author recommends that campus administrators determine the scope of food insecurity on their campuses, developing short- and long-term responses in partnership with nonprofits, governmental agencies, and faculty, to alleviate its negative impact on students.
Comparative study on the production of 68Ga from proton induced reactions on different targets: Evaluation of experimental data and model calculations
Authors: Azzam A. , Al-abyad M. , Solieman A. H. M.
Published: November 2014

Different routes can be used to produce the PET isotope 68Ga by proton reactions on different targets. The experimental
excitation functions for the reactions 68Zn(p, n) and 72Ge(p, nα) were collected from previous studies
and compared with each other, for each reaction, in order to get the most trusted data. Some data were excluded because they gave
either too high or too low cross section values. The others were averaged together to give a kind of trusted data set for the
production of this important radioisotope. The production of the radionuclide 68Ge, used in the generator
68Ge/68Ga, through proton reactions was also discussed in the same manner. Model calculations of excitation
functions of the above mentioned reactions were performed, using both TALYS-1.4 and EMPIRE-3.1 codes, and the results were compared
with the averaged experimental data. Some statistical parameters were introduced to control the quality of the overlapping between
experimental data and model calculations. The integrated yields for the different reactions leading to 68Ga were
estimated. The various routes were discussed on the basis of the given results.
Study on the technology of U-Pu Co-stripping process for reprocessing spent fuel of fast reactor
Authors: Li Chuanbo , Zuo Chen , Yan Taihong , Zheng Weifang
Published: November 2014

To develop an aqueous reprocessing process for spent fuel of fast reactor, a counter current experiment (U-Pu co-stripping) based on
a simplified PUREX process was carried out with 30%TBP/Kerosene solution containing U, Pu and
HNO3. The experiment was done in a 16-stage miniature centrifugal contactor. The stripping percentage of U was
99.99%, Pu 99.94%. U stripping mainly took place in X1-feeding stage (11.00 mol/L HNO3 feeding
stage) to the 16th one, while Pu stripping mainly took place in the first stage to the X1-feeding stage. And a simple method was
presented to calculate
c
U/X1−feeding stage, Org
when the X1-feeding stage number is more than 7 and the stripping percentage
of U from the X1-feeding stage is more than 99.9% through the rear stages' stripping. The calculation results by this method
were validated by Computer Simulation when only changing U concentrations in feed solution from 40.0 g/L to
90.0 g/L or only changing the X1-feeding stage from the 7th stage to the 11th one. Finally the optimized technology was
given.
Cu6Te3S – a Cu-filled Cr3Si-structure variant
Authors: Giller Malte , Grotz Carolin , Rudyk Brent W. , Mar Arthur , Nilges Tom
Published: November 2014

A solid state melting and annealing route was used to prepare Cu6Te3S, a copper telluride sulfide representing a filled variant of the Cr3Si structure type. The title compound exhibits a reversible phase transition at 404 K which was confirmed by thermal analysis, temperature dependent X-ray single crystal and powder diffractometry. Both polymorphs crystalize cubic in space groups

P

4
¯

3
n

$P\bar 43n$

and P213, respectively. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was performed to evaluate the electronic structure of Cu6Te3S and to determine the oxidation state of Cu in the title compound.
Effect of Human Auditory Efferent Feedback on Cochlear Gain and Compression
Authors: Yasin Ifat , Drga Vit , Plack Christopher J.
Published: November 2014

The mammalian auditory system includes a brainstem-mediated efferent pathway from the superior olivary complex by way of the medial olivocochlear system, which reduces the cochlear response to sound (Warr and Guinan, 1979; Liberman et al., 1996). The human medial olivocochlear response has an onset delay of between 25 and 40 ms and rise and decay constants in the region of 280 and 160 ms, respectively (Backus and Guinan, 2006). Physiological studies with nonhuman mammals indicate that onset and decay characteristics of efferent activation are dependent on the temporal and level characteristics of the auditory stimulus (Bacon and Smith, 1991; Guinan and Stankovic, 1996). This study uses a novel psychoacoustical masking technique using a precursor sound to obtain a measure of the efferent effect in humans. This technique avoids confounds currently associated with other psychoacoustical measures. Both temporal and level dependency of the efferent effect was measured, providing a comprehensive measure of the effect of human auditory efferents on cochlear gain and compression. Results indicate that a precursor (>20 dB SPL) induced efferent activation, resulting in a decrease in both maximum gain and maximum compression, with linearization of the compressive function for input sound levels between 50 and 70 dB SPL. Estimated gain decreased as precursor level increased, and increased as the silent interval between the precursor and combined masker-signal stimulus increased, consistent with a decay of the efferent effect. Human auditory efferent activation linearizes the cochlear response for mid-level sounds while reducing maximum gain.
Excitatory Effects of Parvalbumin-Expressing Interneurons Maintain Hippocampal Epileptiform Activity via Synchronous Afterdischarges
Authors: Ellender Tommas J. , Raimondo Joseph V. , Irkle Agnese , Lamsa Karri P. , Akerman Colin J.
Published: November 2014

Epileptic seizures are characterized by periods of hypersynchronous, hyperexcitability within brain networks. Most seizures involve two stages: an initial tonic phase, followed by a longer clonic phase that is characterized by rhythmic bouts of synchronized network activity called afterdischarges (ADs). Here we investigate the cellular and network mechanisms underlying hippocampal ADs in an effort to understand how they maintain seizure activity. Usingin vitrohippocampal slice models from rats and mice, we performed electrophysiological recordings from CA3 pyramidal neurons to monitor network activity and changes in GABAergic signaling during epileptiform activity. First, we show that the highest synchrony occurs during clonic ADs, consistent with the idea that specific circuit dynamics underlie this phase of the epileptiform activity. We then show that ADs require intact GABAergic synaptic transmission, which becomes excitatory as a result of a transient collapse in the chloride (Cl−) reversal potential. The depolarizing effects of GABA are strongest at the soma of pyramidal neurons, which implicates somatic-targeting interneurons in AD activity. To test this, we used optogenetic techniques to selectively control the activity of somatic-targeting parvalbumin-expressing (PV+) interneurons. Channelrhodopsin-2-mediated activation of PV+interneurons during the clonic phase generated excitatory GABAergic responses in pyramidal neurons, which were sufficient to elicit and entrain synchronous AD activity across the network. Finally, archaerhodopsin-mediated selective silencing of PV+interneurons reduced the occurrence of ADs during the clonic phase. Therefore, we propose that activity-dependent Cl−accumulation subverts the actions of PV+interneurons to perpetuate rather than terminate pathological network hyperexcitability during the clonic phase of seizures.
Indonesia’s Muslim Organisations and the Overthrow of Sukarno
Authors: Drakeley Steven
Published: November 2014

This paper explores the role of Muslim organisations in the slow overthrow of President Sukarno between 30 September 1965 and 12 March 1967. It argues that their role in the process was far more important than is usually appreciated in the literature. But the primary focus here is on the surprisingly slow and hesitant evolution of the stances taken by Muslim organisations in this period on the question of Sukarno’s presidency, as well as on the one hundred and eighty degree turn that they eventually executed. From almost unqualified support for Sukarno in 1965 Indonesia’s Muslim organisations shifted, at markedly different speeds, to vehement opposition by early 1967. This article traces the shift and seeks to explain the complex of motivations and calculations that produced it and were also responsible for its varying pace. It thereby provides revealing insights into the political thinking and practices of Indonesia’s Muslim organisations in this period of political transformation and flux.DOI: 10.15408/sdi.v21i2.1039
Moving Toward Incorporation a Definition of the Quality of Life
Authors: Kwak Eunmi Emily
Published: November 2014

The concept of quality of life is a fundamental goal in the practice of music therapy, whether implicitly or explicitly defined in the philosophy of the practitioner. To improve the quality of life is often mentioned as one of the goals for music therapy treatment. However, the definition of quality of life has not always been clearly defined. The purpose of this article is to review the literature concerned with a definition for quality of life in other disciplines and to suggest a model for a more comprehensive definition of the quality of life for use in the practice of music therapy. Anecdotal examples are given to stir the issues toward a more comprehensive definition of the quality of life to be used in music therapy. As the title suggests, this article will not give a decisive answer for the definition of quality of life. However, this article will afford readers a chance to think and revisit their experiences as music therapists and define their own definition for quality of life.
Shadows of WWII
Authors: Sato Yumiko
Published: November 2014

On my initial visit with Shen I discovered that he grew up in China under the Japanese occupation during WWII.  How would my nationality affect our therapeutic relationship? As a Japanese music therapist working at hospice in America the shadow of WWII is something I can not avoid.  Neither can my patients.  For those who lived through the war meeting someone from Japan could bring back powerful emotions, especially when they’re facing their final journeys. This is a story of patients for whom both music and my nationality opened the door to unexpected experiences. All identifying information has been changed to protect people’s confidentiality.
The Field of Play in music therapy education
Authors: Carroll Debbie
Published: November 2014

In this paper, I illustrate how the Field of Play model, developed by Carolyn Kenny (1989) as a guide for the theory and practice of music therapy, can also serve as a model for educational practice.  Descriptions of each of the fields that comprise this model - aesthetic, musical space, field of play, ritual, a particular state of consciousness, power and creative process - provide a springboard for reflecting on my role as a music therapy educator in sowing a Field of Play with my students. I also discuss some of the theoretical and philosophical ideas that inform my work.  I conclude with some ‘food’ for thought, including a list of questions for reflection aimed at inspiring you, the reader, to begin, or continue, reflecting on the assumptions, theories and values that inform your work as music therapy clinician, educator and/or researcher.
Music Therapy in Canada: An Interview with Susan Summers
Authors: Vaillancourt Guylaine
Published: November 2014

Music therapy involves meaningful relationship between therapists and clients, working together through creativity, to access the wholeness and wellness inside each person. The music inside remains whole and well, despite challenges that can limit physical, cognitive, social and emotional functioning of the individual.
Interview with Ruth Bright, reflections on President of WFMT
Authors: Grocke Denise
Published: November 2014

This interview is with Dr Ruth Bright, who was President of WFMT from 1990-1993. Her term commenced with the Congress in Rio de Janeiro and concluded at the congress in Vitoria, Spain. However Ruth Bright’s contributions to the WFMT precede 1990, as we see in the transcript of her recollections.
The Flute and I: The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) with a Young Man
Authors: Trondalen Gro
Published: November 2014

This article focuses the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, henceforth referred to as GIM. GIM is a method of listening, which places the music experience front and centre (Bonny, 1978).
Roots and Branches of the European Network of Guided Imagery and Music (ENGIM)
Authors: Wärja Margareta
Published: November 2014

During the last decade the GIM community of Europe has grown considerably. I undertook my own training in the early 90´s at The Bonny Foundation of Music-Centered Therapies in Kansas with Helen Bonny, Lisa Summer and Fran Goldberg as inspiring teachers. I was the first Swedish GIM Fellow and in 1998 I became the first European Primary Trainer. In twelve years we have grown to now include eleven Primary GIM Trainers working around Europe. With more trainers come more students and more Fellows! In this time period there has been a movement towards developing a European organization of GIM.              I will describe the gradual growth of the European community into the European Network of GIM (ENGIM) and the efforts of the appointed ENGIM steering committee, while taking into account the support garnered from the Association for Music and Imagery (AMI, the American GIM organization) and Helen Bonny, herself.
Project Bethlehem - Training Educators and Health Workers in the Therapeutic Use of Music in the West Bank
Authors: Coombes Elizabeth
Published: November 2014

This article describes Project Bethlehem, a music therapy initiative which is taking place   in the West Bank.  It’s aim is to train teachers and health care workers in the therapeutic use of music with children.The background to the Project is described, and the music therapy work is then detailed with references to the theoretical thinking behind it. An Appendix containing the booklet prepared as a teaching resource for staff involved in the Project is attached to show how the work was developed.
Interview with Patxi del Campo San Vicente
Authors: Wheeler Barbara L.
Published: November 2014

Patxi del Campo San Vicente was chair of the VII World Congress.In this interview he tells us how the conference came about.
Memories from VII World Congress of Music Therapy, Vitoria Gasteiz, 1993
Authors: Ahonen Heidi , Austin Diane , Bright Ruth , Bunt Leslie , Clarkson Ginger , Dvorkin Janice , Eisler Jane , Hanser Suzanne B. , Hoskyns Sarah , Loewy Joanne , Moreno Joseph , Odell-Miller Helen , Poch Serafina , Robarts Jackie , Robbins Clive , Sabbatella Patricia L. , Sandness Marilyn , Turry Alan , Wagner Gabriela , Warwick Auriel , Wheeler Barbara L.
Published: November 2014

Some of the participants share their memories and photos from the  VII World Congress of Music Therapy, held in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain in 1993.