bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
SANISAND‐FN: An evolving fabric‐based sand model accounting for stress principal axes rotation
Authors: Petalas Alexandros L. , Dafalias Yannis F. , Papadimitriou Achilleas G. 
Published: October 2018

SummarySANISAND is the name of a family of bounding surface plasticity constitutive models for sand within the framework of critical state theory, which have been able to realistically simulate the sand behavior under conventional monotonic and cyclic loading paths. In order to incorporate the important role of evolving fabric anisotropy, one such model was modified within the framework of the new anisotropic critical state theory and named SANISAND‐F model. Yet the response under continuous stress principal axes rotation requires further modification to account for the effect of ensuing noncoaxiality on the dilatancy and plastic modulus. This modification is simpler than what is often proposed in the literature, since it does not incorporate an additional plastic loading mechanism and/or multiple dilatancy and plastic modulus expressions. The new model named SANISAND‐FN is presented herein and is validated against published data for loading that includes drained stress principal axes rotation on Toyoura sand.
A New Method for Studying Licking Behavior Determinants in Rodents: Application to Diet‐Induced Obese Mice
Authors: Dastugue Aurélie , Merlin Jean‐François , Maquart Guillaume , Bernard Arnaud , Besnard Philippe 
Published: October 2018

ObjectiveAn original device for exploring taste‐guided reward behavior in rodents using a newly designed computer‐controlled liquid delivery system equipped with “lickometers” is described.MethodsThis octagonal shaped “gustometer” is composed of eight shutters that give random access during a few seconds to eight bottles delivering different liquid stimuli. This original design, which forces the animal to move for access to the drinking source, allows a simultaneous analysis of the licking behavior and motivation to drink. Determination of the sucrose licking behavior in diet‐induced obese mice was used to validate this method because nutritional obesity disturbs the sweet taste perception in rodents.ResultsA rise in sucrose response threshold and a decrease in the motivation to drink sweet solutions were found in mice fed the obesogenic diet. These data were highly reproducible among independent studies and corroborated the existence of functional links between diet‐induced obesity and gustation in rodents.ConclusionsThe FRM‐8 gustometer appears to be especially suitable for exploring determinants of behavioral outputs in response to oro‐sensory stimuli in the mouse. It also provides substantial information on the taste‐reward relationship, useful for better understanding the origin of gustatory efficiency or, conversely, dysfunction, as reported in nutritional obesity.
In and Out of Place: Ethnography as ‘Journeying With’ Between Central and South Australia
Authors: Hinkson Melinda 
Published: October 2018

ABSTRACTThis paper explores the case of an Aboriginal woman from Central Australia who has in recent years experienced a radical shift in her life circumstances. It pursues a writerly approach that makes the variety of forces and relationships legible that she now navigates, including that of the anthropologist‐friend. ‘Journeying with’ is proposed as an ethnographic method as well as an ethical stance well attuned to the turbulent circumstances of the present—in the Warlpiri life sketched here, and globally. Destabilization and displacement are increasingly common features of contemporary experience, and this paper proposes that ethnography anchored at the level of the individual person is well placed to engage unsettling transformations in the world at large, in social relationships, and modes of personhood, as well as in anthropological production.
Reactions of a Polyhalide Ionic Liquid with Copper, Silver, and Gold
Authors: May Benjamin , Lexow Matthias , Taccardi Nicola , Steinrück Hans‐Peter , Maier Florian 
Published: October 2018

AbstractThe reactions of copper, silver, and gold with the imidazolium‐based polyhalide ionic liquid (IL) [C6C1Im][Br2I] were investigated by using X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), weight‐loss measurements, and gas‐phase mass spectrometry. All three Group 11 metals are strongly corroded by the IL at moderate temperatures to give a very high content of dissolved CuI, AgI, and AuI species. The IL–metal solutions are stable against contact with water and air. The replacement of imidazolium with inorganic sodium cations decreased metal corrosion rates by orders of magnitude. Our results clearly indicate metal oxidation by iodide from dibromoiodide anions to form molecular iodine and anionic [Br‐MI‐Br]− (M=Cu, Ag, Au) complexes stabilized by imidazolium counterions. From experiments with a trihalide IL with imidazolium methylated at the 2‐position, we ruled out the formation of imidazole–carbene as a cause of the observed corrosion. In contrast to Group 11 metals, molybdenum is inert against the trihalide IL, which is attributed to surface passivation.
A phase II study of eribulin in recurrent or refractory osteosarcoma: A report from the Children's Oncology Group
Authors: Isakoff Michael S. , Goldsby Robert , Villaluna Doojduen , Krailo Mark D. , Hingorani Pooja , Collier Anderson , Morris Carol D. , Kolb E. Anders , Doski John J. , Womer Richard B. , Gorlick Richard , Janeway Katherine A. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractBackgroundPatients with recurrent or refractory osteosarcoma have a poor prognosis with less than 30% surviving two years. Eribulin is a synthetic analog of halichondrin B, has a novel mechanism of action when compared with other microtubule inhibitors, and may have antitumor activity in osteosarcoma.MethodsA prospective study was designed to assess the disease control success at four months and objective response rates in patients with recurrent or refractory osteosarcoma treated with eribulin. Eligible patients were between 12 and 50 years of age, had measurable tumor, and met standard organ function requirements. Patients were given eribulin 1.4 mg/m2/dose on days 1 and 8 of each 3‐week cycle for up to 24 months if there was no progressive disease. Response to therapy was assessed using RECIST 1.1 criteria after cycles 2 and 5 and every fourth cycle thereafter.ResultsNineteen patients enrolled on the AOST1322 study. The median age of enrollment was 16 years (range, 12–25 years). Twelve patients were male and seven female. Eribulin was well tolerated, with neutropenia identified as the most common toxicity. The median progression‐free survival was 38 days and no patients reached the four‐month time point without progression. No objective responses were seen in any patient.ConclusionThis study rapidly assessed the clinical activity of a novel agent in this patient population. Eribulin was well tolerated, but there were no patients who demonstrated objective response, and all patients had progression prior to four months.
Assessment of prior opioid tolerance among new users of fentanyl transdermal system in FDA's Sentinel System
Authors: Cocoros Noelle M. , Larochelle Marc R. , Popovic Jennifer , Petrone Andrew B. , Kornegay Cynthia , Ju Jing , Racoosin Judith A. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractPurposeFentanyl transdermal system (FTS) is intended only for patients with prior opioid tolerance. The purpose of this study is to identify the proportion of new FTS users who had evidence of prior opioid tolerance, by dosage strength, in FDA's Sentinel System.MethodsWe identified new FTS episodes (183‐day washout) from 2009 through 2013. Members were <65 years and enrolled in medical and pharmacy coverage for 183 days prior to initial FTS dispensing (index). We assessed the proportion of users with prior tolerance stratified by dosage strength of FTS using four definitions of opioid tolerance: ≥30‐mg oxycodone equivalents/day in each of 7 consecutive days immediately prior to index; ≥30‐mg oxycodone equivalents/day for any 7 days in the 30 days prior to index (secondary); any dose in each of 7 days in the 7 consecutive days immediately prior to index (tertiary); and any dose for any 7 days in the 30 days prior to index (quaternary).ResultsOf 44 450 episodes of 25 mcg/hr FTS, 37% met the primary definition, and 77% met the quaternary definition. Of 3507 episodes of 100 mcg/hr FTS, 57% and 74% met the primary and quaternary definitions, respectively. Those aged 25 to 34 years had the highest proportion of episodes with prior tolerance; those aged 55 to 64 accounted for more of the episodes overall.ConclusionsIn Sentinel, many new users of FTS did not have evidence of prior opioid tolerance by the primary definition, ie, the product label definition, which is the minimum standard for the lowest FTS dose (12 mcg/hr), especially at the highest strength (100 mcg/hr). Validation of this metric is warranted, but our findings suggest the need for further prescriber education regarding appropriate prescribing of FTS.
Pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to cancer chemotherapy
Authors: Danet Chloé , Araujo Mélanie , Bos‐Thompson Marie‐Andrée , Portolan Ghyslaine , Gautier Sophie , Vanlemmens Laurence , Bonenfant Sophie , Jonville‐Béra Annie‐Pierre , Cottin Judith , Vial Thierry , Bavoux Françoise , Montastruc Jean‐Louis , Damase‐Michel Christine , Benevent Justine , Bourgeois‐Mondon Isabelle , Lacroix Isabelle 
Published: October 2018

AbstractPurposeThere is little data on the effects of cancer chemotherapy in pregnant women. The objective of this study was to describe pregnancy outcomes of women exposed to cancer chemotherapy, recorded in the French Terappel database.MethodsWe performed a descriptive, prospective study of the pregnancies of women exposed to cancer chemotherapy recorded in Terappel between June 1984 and December 2016. Terappel is a French database that has recorded questions of health professionals and/or individuals at the Regional Pharmacovigilance Centres about drugs and pregnancy. For each question, pregnancies are monitored and the outcome is recorded in the database.ResultsIn total, 75 questions about “anti‐cancer drugs and pregnancy” received by 16 Regional Pharmacovigilance Centres between 1997 and 2016 were recorded in Terappel. Breast cancer accounted for 62.7% of the cases, followed by leukaemia (13.3%) and lymphoma (9.3%). Cyclophosphamide is the leading anti‐cancer drug with 40.0% of exposed pregnant women, followed by 5‐fluorouracil (34.7%), epirubicin (32.0%), tamoxifen (26.7%), and doxorubicin (16.0%). Among the 75 pregnancies, we observed 55 births with 57 children (73.3%) (two cases of twins), nine medical terminations of pregnancy (12.0%), six voluntary terminations of pregnancy (8.0%), three intrauterine foetal deaths (4.0%), and two miscarriages (2.7%). We found a malformation rate of 7.8%. Sixteen of 57 (28.1%) newborns developed one or more neonatal pathologies.ConclusionPregnancy of women taking anti‐cancer drugs resulted in birth in 73% of cases. Nevertheless, pregnant women exposed to cancer chemotherapy remains at risk of malformations and neonatal conditions related to prematurity and drugs.
A current landscape of specific learning disability identification: Training, practices, and implications
Authors: Maki Kathrin E. , Adams Sarah R. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractSpecific learning disability (SLD) identification procedures vary across states (Maki et al., 2015, School Psychol Quart,
30, 457–469); however, the extent to which SLD identification methods are implemented at the district level is not well understood. Moreover, the high‐stakes nature of SLD identification necessitates extensive training, but research regarding graduate and postgraduate training in SLD is limited. This study examined school psychologists’ SLD training and practices through survey methodology. Results showed that a growing number of school psychologists use, prefer, and receive training in response to intervention and pattern of strengths and weaknesses to identify students with SLD while the use of and preference for ability–achievement discrepancy may be decreasing. However, nearly one‐third of school psychologists still reported the use of ability–achievement discrepancy. In addition, over half of school psychologists reported using state department of education guidance documents to inform their SLD identification practices. Implications for training and practice are discussed.
A validation of the Social Skills domain of the Social Skills Improvement System‐Rating Scales with Chinese preschoolers
Authors: Wu Zhongling , Mak Miranda Chi Kuan , Hu Bi Ying , He Jinbo , Fan Xitao 
Published: October 2018

AbstractThe study explored the validity of the Social Skills Improvement System‐Rating Scales (SSIS‐RS) in a sample of over 4,000 preschool children (aged 3–5 years old) in China. Multiple approaches were used to examine the validity of SSIS‐RS in the Chinese cultural context, including confirmatory factor analysis, convergent and discriminant validity evidence with external measures of learning and developmental outcomes, and internal consistency reliability estimates. The findings supported the SSIS‐RS 7‐factor structure (i.e., communication, cooperation, assertion, engagement, responsibility, empathy, and self‐control) when applied in the Chinese context, and provided strong empirical evidence that SSIS‐RS is a psychometrically sound measure for assessing the social skills of Chinese children. The latent profile analysis was used to provide a descriptive picture of the patterns of different social skills measured by SSIS‐RS among Chinese preschool children. Four classes best described the social skills presentations of children in this study: Lowest Social Skills (14%), Relatively Low Social Skills (41%), Relatively High Social skills (35%), and Highest Social Skills (10%). Implications for intervention practice and future research are discussed.
School threat assessment versus suicide assessment: Statewide prevalence and case characteristics
Authors: Burnette Anna Grace , Huang Francis , Maeng Jennifer L. , Cornell Dewey 
Published: October 2018

AbstractThreat assessment is a violence prevention strategy used to investigate and respond to threats to harm others. In 2013, Virginia mandated the use of threat assessment teams for threats to self and to others, effectively subsuming suicide assessment with threat assessment and raising questions about the distinction between the two practices. In a statewide sample of 2,861 cases from 926 schools, there were more threats to self (60%) than others (35%), with only 5% involving threats to both self and others. Threats to self were more likely to be made by females (odds ratio [OR] = 3.38) and students with fewer prior disciplinary actions (OR = 0.48). Threats to self were much less likely to involve a weapon (OR = 0.07), but more likely to be attempted (OR = 1.50) and result in mental health services (OR = 2.96). They were much less likely to result in out‐of‐school suspensions (OR = 0.07), legal action (OR = 0.17), and/or changes in placement (OR = 0.53). Overall, these findings support a clear distinction between suicide and threat assessment.
A meta‐analytic review of the evidence for check‐in check‐out
Authors: Drevon Daniel D. , Hixson Michael D. , Wyse Robert D. , Rigney Alexander M. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to conduct a descriptive and quantitative review of the literature examining the effectiveness of check‐in check‐out (CICO), a commonly used behavioral intervention in the context of a Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports framework. Studies that experimentally investigated the effectiveness of CICO or modified CICO compared with a baseline or control condition on student outcomes were included. A between‐case d‐statistic comparable across single‐case and between‐groups experiments was calculated for 59 dependent variables across 32 studies. The meta‐analysis was conducted using robust variance estimation allowing for the inclusion of multiple effect sizes per study by accounting for dependency between outcomes. The overall effect size,  = 1.22, 95% confidence intervals (1.00, 1.44), suggested CICO improves student outcomes by over one standard deviation. Studies were characterized by considerable heterogeneity that went largely unexplained in moderator analyses. Results are situated in the context of other systematic reviews of CICO and modified CICO. Overall, CICO appears to be an effective intervention; however, at this time, it is unclear what study‐ and sample‐level variables may impact its effectiveness.
Cultural‐competence considerations for contemporary school‐based threat assessment
Authors: O’Malley Meagan D. , Wolf‐Prusan Leora , Lima Rodriguez Cecilia , Xiong Randy , Swarts Mary Rose 
Published: October 2018

AbstractThreat‐assessment procedures are advanced for their utility in reducing racial disparities in punitive and exclusionary school discipline outcomes. Generally unexamined, however, is bias in who gets referred for school‐based threat assessment and under what circumstances. Cultural‐competence considerations hold promise for addressing sources of bias in the evaluation of threats made in the school setting. Using a quantitative approach, this systematic literature review examines the degree to which contemporary cultural‐competence considerations are embedded in 24 school‐based threat‐assessment articles published between 2007 and 2017. Results indicate generally poor coverage of considerations for cultural competence both within and across threat‐assessment articles. An analysis of change in cultural‐competence considerations by year of publication suggests that more recently published threat‐assessment literature has generally not integrated concurrent advancements in concepts of cultural competence. Preliminary guidance for incorporating contemporary cultural‐competence considerations into school‐based threat‐assessment procedures are provided.
“Did you do your homework?” Mathematics teachers’ homework follow‐up practices at middle school level
Authors: Rosário Pedro , Cunha Jennifer , Nunes Ana Rita , Moreira Tânia , Núñez José Carlos , Xu Jianzhong 
Published: October 2018

AbstractTeachers’ homework follow‐up practices, the in‐class strategies teachers use to monitor their students’ homework assignments, have an impact on their students’ homework behaviors and academic achievement. The current study explored the perspectives of middle school mathematics teachers on the three domains of homework follow‐up: the practices used in class, the purposes of each practice, and the aspects that may influence this process. Data were collected from two data sources (i.e., focus groups and classroom observations) and were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings showed that teachers monitored homework either using a single strategy or a combination of strategies (e.g., checking homework completion and providing individual feedback) linked to a specific purpose (e.g., promote students’ involvement). The teachers also reported that they were under certain constraints when they delivered homework follow‐up practices (e.g., pressure to follow the curriculum), so their practices’ effectiveness sometimes can be compromised. Implications for practice are discussed.
An evaluation of the Social Emotional Health Survey—Secondary for use with students with learning disabilities
Authors: Carnazzo Katherine , Dowdy Erin , Furlong Michael J. , Quirk Matthew P. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractStudents with learning disabilities (LD) represent a vulnerable population and are at higher risk for social and emotional challenges compared to their peers without LD. A strengths‐based orientation is recommended to encourage building resilience factors to counteract the negative effects of LD over the lifespan. To identify areas of strength and areas for growth, measurement tools that are appropriate for the population of students with LD are needed. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Social Emotional Health Survey—Secondary for use with students with LD. Data from students in three secondary schools (n = 2,847) were used to confirm the factor structure, establish measurement invariance, and compare the social–emotional profiles of students with and without LD. The LD group was found to report lower overall social–emotional strengths than those of their non‐LD peers. Implications for practitioners and researchers are discussed.
ShinyAIM: Shiny‐based application of interactive Manhattan plots for longitudinal genome‐wide association studies
Authors: Hussain Waseem , Campbell Malachy , Walia Harkamal , Morota Gota 
Published: October 2018

AbstractOwning to advancements in sensor‐based, non‐destructive phenotyping platforms, researchers are increasingly collecting data with higher temporal resolution. These phenotypes collected over several time points are cataloged as longitudinal traits and used for genome‐wide association studies (GWAS). Longitudinal GWAS typically yield a large number of output files, posing a significant challenge to data interpretation and visualization. Efficient, dynamic, and integrative data visualization tools are essential for the interpretation of longitudinal GWAS results for biologists; however, these tools are not widely available to the community. We have developed a flexible and user‐friendly Shiny‐based online application, ShinyAIM, to dynamically view and interpret temporal GWAS results. The main features of the application include (a) interactive Manhattan plots for single time points, (b) a grid plot to view Manhattan plots for all time points simultaneously, (c) dynamic scatter plots for p‐value‐filtered selected markers to investigate co‐localized genomic regions across time points, (d) and interactive phenotypic data visualization to capture variation and trends in phenotypes. The application is written entirely in the R language and can be used with limited programming experience. ShinyAIM is deployed online as a Shiny web server application at https://chikudaisei.shinyapps.io/shinyaim/, enabling easy access for users without installation. The application can also be launched on a local machine in RStudio.
NMR Analysis of Hydroxyl‐Terminated Polybutadiene End Groups and Reactivity Differences with Monoisocyanates
Authors: Haddad Timothy S. , Moore Levi M. J. , Reams Josiah T. , Ford Michael D. , Marcischak Jacob C. , Guenthner Andrew J. , Mabry Joseph M. , Ghiassi Kamran B. 
Published: October 2018

ABSTRACTNuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy was employed to investigate both the end group microstructure of R‐45HTLO hydroxyl‐terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) and reactivity rate differences among the different types of end groups. There is some conflict in the literature about the exact nature of the end groups and which resonance frequencies represent the three main types of methylene‐hydroxyl end groups (cis, trans, or vinyl) and other possible branch point end groups (geraniol). NMR spectral analysis of small molecule model compounds supports the cis, trans, and vinyl end groups model. A model reaction scheme is proposed that produces branch points without the requirement of any “geraniol” structures. The reaction, with and without catalyst, of the various HTPB end groups with three different monoisocyanates (2‐fluorophenyl isocyanate, phenyl isocyanate, and tert‐butyl isocyanate) monitored by NMR spectroscopy, revealed different reactivity rates that are correlated with the assigned structures. In both the catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions, the vinyl end groups reacted slower than the cis or trans end groups. As expected, the bulky isocyanates were the slowest to react, while the isocyanate group with electron withdrawing groups reacted the fastest. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2018, 56, 2665–2671