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Encouraging Action in the Private Sphere: Demand‐Side Practices in the Depoliticization of Economic Policy in Israel
Authors: Avigur‐Eshel Amit 
Published: February 2018

AbstractThe neoliberal depoliticization of economic policy is commonly seen as consisting of “supply‐side” practices of removing, denying, and closing avenues for public action of politicians and societal actors. I argue that this view overlooks “demand‐side” practices that actively encourage action in the private sphere through constructing and legitimating private action channels for societal actors to attend to their economic needs and wants. These channels are crucial for the depoliticization of economic policy since their declining effectiveness can stimulate processes of repoliticization. This article focuses on higher education in Israel as a case study of such a channel. Higher education has been constructed institutionally and legitimated discursively by politicians and bureaucrats as a channel for action in the private sphere, by employing the logic of education as human capital. The declining effectiveness of this private action channel contributed to the eruption of mass protest in 2011 which repoliticized economic policy.Related Articles

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Nichanian, Daniel. 2015. “Antipolitics.” University of Chicago. https://www.danielnichanian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/AntipoliticsSyllabus_Nichanian.pdf

Wood, Matt. 2017. “Depoliticization: What Is It and Why Should It Matter?” SPERI: Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute. http://speri.dept.shef.ac.uk/2017/09/07/depoliticisation-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter/
Access, phenomenology and sorites
Authors: Sebastián Miguel Ángel 
Published: February 2018

AbstractThe non‐transitivity of the relation looks the same as has been used to argue that the relation has the same phenomenal character as is non‐transitive—a result that jeopardizes certain theories of consciousness. In this paper, I argue against this conclusion while granting the premise by dissociating lookings and phenomenology; an idea that some might find counter‐intuitive. However, such an intuition is left unsupported once phenomenology and cognitive access are distinguished from each other; a distinction that is conceptually and empirically grounded.
Risk Assessment and Risk Governance of Liquefied Natural Gas Development in Gladstone, Australia
Authors: van der Vegt R. G. 
Published: February 2018

AbstractThis article is a retrospective analysis of liquefied natural gas development (LNG) in Gladstone, Australia by using the structure of the risk governance framework developed by the International Risk Governance Council (IRGC). Since 2010 the port of Gladstone has undergone extensive expansion to facilitate the increasing coal export as well as the new development of three recently completed LNG facilities. Significant environmental and socio‐economic impacts and concerns have occurred as a result of these developments. The overall aim of the article, therefore, is to identify the risk governance deficits that arose and to formulate processes capable of improving similar decision‐making problems in the future. The structure of the IRGC framework is followed because it represents a broad analytical approach for considering risk assessment and risk governance in Gladstone in ways that include, but also go beyond, the risk approach of the ISO 31000:2009 standard that was employed at the time. The IRGC risk framework is argued to be a consistent and comprehensive risk governance framework that integrates scientific, economic, social, and cultural aspects and advocates the notion of inclusive risk governance through stakeholder communication and involvement. Key aspects related to risk preassessment, risk appraisal, risk tolerability and acceptability, risk management, and stakeholder communication and involvement are considered. The results indicate that the risk governance deficits include aspects related to (i) the risk matrix methodology, (ii) reflecting uncertainties, (iii) cumulative risks, (iv) the regulatory process, and (v) stakeholder communication and involvement.
Generalizing Evidence from Randomized Trials Using Inverse Probability of Sampling Weights
Authors: Buchanan Ashley L. , Hudgens Michael G. , Cole Stephen R. , Mollan Katie R. , Sax Paul E. , Daar Eric S. , Adimora Adaora A. , Eron Joseph J. , Mugavero Michael J. 
Published: February 2018

SummaryResults obtained in randomized trials may not easily generalize to target populations. Whereas in randomized trials the treatment assignment mechanism is known, the sampling mechanism by which individuals are selected to participate in the trial is typically not known and assuming random sampling from the target population is often dubious. We consider an inverse probability of sampling weighted (IPSW) estimator for generalizing trial results to a target population. The IPSW estimator is shown to be consistent and asymptotically normal. A consistent sandwich-type variance estimator is derived and simulation results are presented comparing the IPSW estimator with a previously proposed stratified estimator. The methods are then utilized to generalize results from two randomized trials of human immunodeficiency virus treatment to all people living with the disease in the USA.
Immune activation by nucleic acids: A role in pregnancy complications
Authors: Konečná B. , Lauková L. , Vlková B. 
Published: February 2018

AbstractCell‐free self‐DNA or RNA may induce an immune response by activating specific sensing receptors. During pregnancy, placental nucleic acids present in the maternal circulation further activate these receptors due to the presence of unmethylated CpG islands. A higher concentration of cell‐free foetal DNA is associated with pregnancy complications and a higher risk for foetal rejection. Cell‐free foetal DNA originates from placental trophoblasts. It appears in different forms: free, bound to histones in nucleosomes, in neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and in extracellular vesicles (EVs). In several pregnancy complications, cell‐free foetal DNA triggers the production of proinflammatory cytokines, and this production results in a cellular and humoral immune response. This review discusses preeclampsia, systemic lupus erythematosus, foetal growth restriction, gestational diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and obesity in pregnancy from an immunological point of view and closely examines the different pathways that result in maternal inflammation. Understanding the role of cell‐free nucleic acids, as well as the biogenesis of NETs and EVs, will help us to specify their functions or targets, which seem to be important in pregnancy complications. It is still not clear whether higher concentrations of cell‐free nucleic acids in the maternal circulation are the cause or consequence of various complications. Therefore, further clinical studies and, even more importantly, animal experiments that focus on the involved immunological pathways are needed.
Performance management that works? Improving public services by making use of intrinsic motivation
Authors: Greener Ian 
Published: February 2018

AbstractOne of the central features of public governance in the 2000s was an extension in the use of performance management (PM), but research has suggested that the “gaming” of PM systems became commonplace and that measured performance data was often unreliable. However, PM is necessary in some form, and has fared better in some settings than others. This article presents a systematic comparison based on two case studies where success has been claimed, from English local government and the Quality and Outcomes Framework in the National Health Service, as a means to generating insights into how PM systems can be made to work better. It links its analysis to Frey's and Deci's work on intrinsic motivation in order to theoretically explain its findings before exploring how the insights generated can be applied to other service settings.
Effects of pregnancy on skin properties: A biomechanical approach
Authors: Boyer G. , Lachmann N. , Bellemère G. , De Belilovsky C. , Baudouin C. 
Published: February 2018

AbstractBackgroundA woman's skin is dramatically affected by pregnancy. Its biomechanical properties are critical for resisting highly stressed areas. The aim of this work was to evaluate the impact of pregnancy on the mechanical properties of skin, as well as to evaluate the imprint that pregnancy leaves on the skin after delivery.Materials and MethodsSuction tests using a cutometer were performed on 15 non‐pregnant women and 26 pregnant women at 8 months of pregnancy and 4 months after delivery. Areas of abdomen and thighs were studied.ResultsSignificant differences between the non‐pregnant and 8‐month pregnant groups were observed. Our data demonstrate that skin becomes less elastic and less deformable on the abdomen during pregnancy. On the thighs, a loss of elasticity and firmness was also observed. At 4 months after delivery, the skin did not return to its initial state.ConclusionThis study showed that the mechanical properties of skin changed drastically during pregnancy compared to the non‐pregnant condition and that these properties remain altered 4 months after delivery. In addition to alterations in abdominal skin during pregnancy, we also observed mechanical changes on the thighs, which are less subject to stretching.
Gender, High School Romantic Involvement, and College Enrollment*
Authors: Burge Stephanie W. , Beutel Ann M. 
Published: February 2018

ObjectivesWe investigate how different types of high school romantic involvement are associated with women's and men's patterns of college enrollment (four‐year college, two‐year college, and no enrollment).MethodsWe analyze restricted‐access longitudinal data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) using multinomial logistic regression.ResultsControlling for baseline educational, romantic, sociodemographic, and family context variables, results show gender‐specific associations between romantic involvement and college enrollment. For women, negative associations between romantic involvement and four‐year enrollment dissipate after accounting for changes in grade point average and educational and marital expectations. However, a negative association between women's casual dating with sex and two‐year enrollment persists, after controlling for these factors. In contrast, casual dating with and without sex is associated with higher likelihood of men's four‐year enrollment accounting for these covariates.ConclusionsOur findings provide directions for future research on associations between gender, adolescent romance, and educational transitions.
Polyorogenic reworking of ore‐controlling shear zones at the South Range of the Sudbury impact structure: A telltale story from in situ U–Pb titanite geochronology
Authors: Papapavlou Konstantinos , Darling James R. , Lightfoot Peter C. , Lasalle Stephanie , Gibson Lisa , Storey Craig D. , Moser Desmond 
Published: February 2018

AbstractThe post‐impact orogenic evolution of the world class Ni–Cu–PGE Sudbury mining camp in Ontario remains poorly understood. New temporal constraints from ore‐controlling, epidote–amphibolite facies shear zones in the heavily mineralised Creighton Mine (Sudbury, South Range) illuminate the complex orogenic history of the Sudbury structure. In situ U–Pb dating of shear‐hosted titanite grains by LA‐ICP‐MS reveals new evidence for shear zone reworking during the Yavapai (ca. 1.77–1.7 Ga), Mazatzalian–Labradorian (1.7–1.6 Ga) and Chieflakian–Pinwarian (1.5–1.4 Ga) accretionary events. The new age data show that the effects of the Penokean orogeny (1.9–1.8 Ga) on the structural architecture of the Sudbury structure have been overestimated. At a regional scale, the new titanite age populations corroborate that the Southern Province of the Canadian Shield documents the same tectonothermal episodes that are recorded along orogenic strike within the accretionary provinces of the Southwestern United States.
Mycotic aneurysm of the hepatic artery in pediatric liver transplantation: A case series and literature review
Authors: Camagni S. , Stroppa P. , Tebaldi A. , Lucianetti A. , Pinelli D. , Pellicioli I. , D'Antiga L. , Colledan M. 
Published: February 2018

AbstractMycotic aneurysm of the hepatic artery (HA) is a rare, unpredictable, and potentially lethal complication of liver transplantation (LT). Pediatric LT is not exempt from it but the related literature is rather scanty. We present our experience with post‐LT mycotic aneurysm of the HA in pediatric age, describing four cases occurred with a special focus on the possible risk factors for its development and a proposal for the management of high‐risk recipients.
Jk3 alloantibodies during pregnancy—blood bank management and hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn risk
Authors: Lawicki Shaun , Coberly Emily A. , Lee Laura A. , Johnson Mary , Eichbaum Quentin 
Published: February 2018

BACKGROUNDThe Kidd‐null phenotype, Jk(a−b−), occurs in individuals who do not express the JK glycoprotein. Jk(a−b−) individuals can make an antibody against the Jk3 antigen, a high‐incidence antigen present in more than 99.9% of most populations. This presents many challenges to the blood bank including identification of the antibody, masking of other antibodies, and how to provide transfusion support given the rarity of Jk3‐negative blood products. Kidd antibodies may cause acute and delayed hemolytic reactions as well as hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). In this article, we present a series of four practical cases of pregnant women with the anti‐Jk3 alloantibody that demonstrate a range of clinical presentations of Kidd‐related HDFN.STUDY DESIGN AND METHODSWe retrospectively reviewed the clinical and blood bank records for four patients and their newborns encountered at institutions in Tennessee, Missouri, Hawaii, and Guam with an anti‐Jk3 identified during pregnancy.RESULTSTwo cases showed no significant evidence for HDFN, while two cases were of mild‐to‐moderate severity requiring early delivery due to elevated middle cerebral artery (MCA) flow velocities but requiring only phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia. No intrauterine or neonatal transfusions were necessary. Anti‐Jk3 alloantibody titers ranged from 2 to 128.CONCLUSIONClinical manifestations of anti‐Jk3 HDFN are generally mild to moderate. Anti‐Jk3 titers were not found to correlate directly with HDFN severity. We suggest a titer of 16 to 32 as a cutoff for implementing enhanced monitoring of fetal MCA flow velocities, as such titers may be indicative of elevated HDFN risk.
Molecular basis of weak D expression in the Indian population and report of a novel, predominant variant RHD allele
Authors: Fichou Yann , Parchure Disha , Gogri Harita , Gopalkrishnan Vidya , Le Maréchal Cédric , Chen Jian‐Min , Férec Claude , Madkaikar Manisha , Ghosh Kanjaksha , Kulkarni Swati 
Published: February 2018

BACKGROUNDThe Rh blood group system is the most polymorphic system and is implicated in hemolytic transfusion reaction and hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn. Molecular genetics of the RH genes have been extensively studied in Caucasians, Africans, and East Asians and the variant alleles giving rise to weak and partial D phenotypes have been reported. However, limited genetic studies have been carried out in the large Indian population, even though the variability of Rh expression has been documented.STUDY DESIGN AND METHODSIn this study we sought to characterize the molecular bases of weak D expression in Indians. RHD gene in samples presenting with a weak D phenotype by serologic analyses (n = 223) was genotyped by conventional molecular approaches.RESULTSIn addition to referenced and novel single‐nucleotide variations, a novel approximately 12‐kb duplication event, including Exon 3, was identified predominantly in variant D samples (130/223, 58.3%) and characterized at the nucleotide sequence level. Functional analyses suggested that this genetic variation quantitatively affects the expression of the normal transcript and then subsequently the expression of the normal RhD protein.CONCLUSIONWe describe a major novel, variant RHD allele in Indians that can be easily identified routinely by implementing a simple genotyping assay. Although we may consider this variation as a weak partial D variant, further studies and observations are needed to confirm the same. These findings may contribute to improve significantly Rh blood group diagnostics in more than one billion Indians.
Does being an IMF executive board member (Re)pay? An examination of IMF loans and repayments
Authors: Malan Franck A. 
Published: February 2018

AbstractThis paper analyses the political economy of IMF loans and repayments using data from 99 countries over the period 1984–2014. We bring two contributions to the literature, analysing: (i) the impact of the presence of a country on the IMF Executive Board and (ii) repayment behaviour (and not only loan requests). We show evidence that loans from, and repayments to, the IMF are influenced by the presence of countries on the IMF Executive Board. In particular, the results indicate that a position on the Board increases the loan amount by approximately 0.5 points and the repayment amount by approximately 0.2 points.
Amniotic membrane transplantation for ligneous conjunctivitis in a doberman
Authors: O'Leary Louise , Specht Andrew , Isaza Natalie , Kallberg Maria , Barrie Kathleen , Cottrell Deborah , Plummer Caryn 
Published: February 2018

AbstractAn approximately 2‐year‐old female Doberman Pinscher was referred for the evaluation of bilateral, chronic proliferative conjunctivitis. Ophthalmic examination revealed bilateral thick, opaque pseudomembranes originating from the conjunctivae that prevented visualization of the cornea and interior structures of the eye. Histopathological findings of biopsies of the pseudomembranes were consistent with ligneous conjunctivitis. Serum plasminogen activity levels were within the normal range. Treatment with topical and systemic anti‐inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs did not improve the conjunctival lesions. The pseudomembranes were surgically excised, and the conjunctival surfaces were reconstructed with amniotic membrane. At final re‐examination two years postsurgery, there was no evidence of recurrence of the pseudomembranes. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first reported case of the successful treatment of canine ligneous conjunctivitis with amniotic membrane transplantation.
An Empirical Study of Technological Innovations in the Field of Accounting - Boon or Bane
Authors: Khan Ahmad Khalid , Aboud Omar Abdullah Al , Faisal Syed Mohammad 
Published: February 2018

In this paper researchers make an attempt by doing intense work that how technological innovations make jobs of accountant so easy from their routine jobs from posting to generating accounting statements etc. with the help of available software and technology in accounting field.Technological innovations have changed an obstructed job of accountant into easier one and that too rapid and accurate, with these developments researchers have found and witnessed that it has affected erstwhile as it has restricted entry for so many into an accounting field as jobs of accountants have shrunk and in few hands who are technology accelerators and technology driven.Researchers have shown how technology has affected the outcome and impact on business in terms of accuracy, pace and swiftness.Researchers have made an attempt to explore various cause and effect relationship between available software in accounting, technology and accountants.In their intense and in depth research we have designed questionnaire comprised of many questions in which respondents are selected from top management, employees and included job seekers too in order to receive their unbiased responses during primary data collection.Wherever found necessary researchers have taken secondary data also to make study more accurate, interesting and feasible.
Calcium-Dependent Protein Kinase 5 Is Required for Release of Egress-Specific Organelles in
Plasmodium falciparum
Authors: Absalon Sabrina , Blomqvist Karin , Rudlaff Rachel M. , DeLano Travis J. , Pollastri Michael P. , Dvorin Jeffrey D. 
Published: February 2018

ABSTRACT

The human malaria parasite
Plasmodium falciparum
requires efficient egress out of an infected red blood cell for pathogenesis. This egress event is highly coordinated and is mediated by several signaling proteins, including the plant-like
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falciparum
calcium-dependent protein kinase 5 (PfCDPK5). Knockdown of PfCDPK5 results in an egress block where parasites are trapped inside their host cells. The mechanism of this PfCDPK5-dependent block, however, remains unknown. Here, we show that PfCDPK5 colocalizes with a specialized set of parasite organelles known as micronemes and is required for their discharge, implicating failure of this step as the cause of the egress defect in PfCDPK5-deficient parasites. Furthermore, we show that PfCDPK5 cooperates with the
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falciparum
cGMP-dependent kinase (PfPKG) to fully activate the protease cascade critical for parasite egress. The PfCDPK5-dependent arrest can be overcome by hyperactivation of PfPKG or by physical disruption of the arrested parasite, and we show that both treatments facilitate the release of the micronemes required for egress. Our results define the molecular mechanism of PfCDPK5 function and elucidate the complex signaling pathway of parasite egress.

IMPORTANCE
The signs and symptoms of clinical malaria result from the replication of parasites in human blood. Efficient egress of the malaria parasite
Plasmodium falciparum
out of an infected red blood cell is critical for pathogenesis. The
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falciparum
calcium-dependent protein kinase 5 (PfCDPK5) is essential for parasite egress. Following PfCDPK5 knockdown, parasites remain trapped inside their host cell and do not egress, but the mechanism for this block remains unknown. We show that PfCDPK5 colocalizes with parasite organelles known as micronemes. We demonstrate that PfCDPK5 is critical for the discharge of these micronemes and that failure of this step is the molecular mechanism of the parasite egress arrest. We also show that hyperactivation of the cGMP-dependent kinase PKG can overcome this arrest. Our data suggest that small molecules that inhibit the egress signaling pathway could be effective antimalarial therapeutics.