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Political rhetoric and discursive framing of national identity in Croatia’s commemorative culture
Authors: Banjeglav Tamara 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
The topic of this paper is framing of collective, national identities in commemorative speeches. It identifies abstract conceptions of Croatian national identity articulated by political elites during commemorative practices and examines what patterns are used for their linguistic expression. The questions that are posed are how Croatian nation and national identity are framed in discourse and whether constructs of national identity are formed depending on the context and on the party political affiliation of the speaker. However, the aim is also to track potential changes in elite narratives over time. The analysis is based on a corpus of commemorative speeches delivered by Croatia’s political elites on the occasion of celebration of the Croatian army victory in a military operation. The main focus is on the conceptual and linguistic analysis of the collective identities and sociocultural concepts in the staged communication during commemoration rituals.
Categories of grammar and categories of speech
Authors: Poplack Shana 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
This chapter tracks the response to morphosyntactic variability in a massive corpus of prescriptive grammars of French dating from the 16th century through the present, and relates it to current mainstream approaches. Analysis shows that although variant forms have been recognized since the earliest times, only rarely have they been acknowledged as variant expressions of the same meaning or function. Instead three major strategies are marshaled to factor variability out. Their aim is not to prescribe or even describe, but simply to associate each form with a dedicated context of occurrence, in keeping with the dictates of the traditional grammatical categories from which they derive. This state of affairs is encapsulated in the Doctrine of Form-Function Symmetry. Although it fails to account for the data of spontaneous speech (which reveals asymmetry in the form of robust variability subject to regular conditioning instead), it continues to mold both prescriptive and formal linguistic treatments of variability, contributing to the growing gulf between prescription, description, and actual usage.
LatinUs* and linguistics
Authors: Zentella Ana Celia 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
The languages we study, as well as their speakers and our students, would benefit from a re-imagined approach to linguistics – one that underscores the historical, social, and political contexts surrounding the structures we investigate. Particularly for LatinUs and others whose ways of speaking are stigmatized, a linguistics that focuses on forms while ignoring what people say about their lives alienates the members of those groups who are attracted by the study of language, and its emancipatory possibilities. To combat the reproduction of linguistic and educational inequality, I advocate an anthro-political linguistics, emphasizing the central role that power plays in language and exposing the ways in which language is falsely constructed as the root of educational, cultural, social, and political problems.
Reviving the unicorn
Authors: Varra Rachel 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
This chapter engages the debate on the term Spanglish. Ricardo Otheguy asserts that the term Spanglish has no real-world referent and is “technically flawed.” In response, it is argued that the term Spanglish is neither objectively inaccurate nor technically flawed because the term Spanglish refers to a ‘real’ linguistic phenomenon. Furthermore, the necessary conditions for labeling linguistic varieties as varieties are theoretically untenable or practically unimplementable. The chapter also highlights that linguistic systems are mental objects whose existence is inferred from behavioral epiphenomena and that such a set of behavioral epiphenomena is in evidence for Spanglish. The chapter concludes that sufficient linguistic and sociolinguistic evidence exists to posit the existence of, and thereby justify the use of, the term Spanglish.
Simulated concentration profiling of liquid-phase products in the quaternary solvent system of (carbon dioxide + monoeth-anolamine / diethanolamine + triethanolamine + water)
Authors: Soriano A N , Novhanda M , Cruz J E B D , Adornado A P 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
An understanding of the potential environmental impacts of amine solvents used in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is important as more of these technologies are moving to the pilot stage of development and will be more regularly operated. It is clear that solvents with otherwise promising performance may have challenges and considerable inherent problem due to by-product formation, of which often neglected. In this regard, it is also necessary to study the concentration profiles of the by-products formed in aid of treating liquid waste streams. The study also includes the chemistry and reaction mechanisms of amine transformation products. The studied quaternary systems in varying blends were generally written as CO2- amine-TEA-H2O, where amine could be MEA or DEA. TEA corresponds to triethanolamine, MEA to monoethanolamine, and DEA to diethanolamine. The simulation was done using Aspen Plus® v8.6 at different mass flow rates (kg/h): 500, 750, and 1,000; temperatures (oC): 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50; and pressures (atm): 1, 2, and 3. The results shows direct proportionality between the efficiency and solvent’s flow rate, pressure, higher secondary amines ratio along with temperature in majority. At constant temperature, pressure, and mass flow rate, the highest removal efficiency was that of MEA-TEA (10-20 %wt) and the lowest was DEA-TEA (10-20 %wt). In addition, the results yield reasonable predictions on liquid-phase product concentration profiles. The components behave according to their expected trends and the results are very promising.
Study of erosion and sedimentation in urban areas for river with meander pattern
Authors: Murniningsih S 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
Most of the river in Indonesia has a meander pattern particularly located in urban area. Since the river plains and delta consist of alluvial soils, thus, Meander River in urban area usually encourage sediment transport problem for instance river cliff erosion or bank erosion in outer meander bend and sedimentation in the inside of the meander bend that affect migration of the channel. However, to solve problems in the area of meanders is not easy, because the factors that affect the movement of the river flow and channel migration are very complex. Therefore, simulation of channel migration is increasingly required to assess the risk especially from erosion and sedimentation along meander bend. To simulate the process be approached with built a physical modeling of curved channel at hydraulics indoor laboratory with two different soil classification and composition. This model constructed on mobile bed table apparatus, whereas, the table covered by clayey silt material and sandy silt material with 80 mm thickness. Laboratory findings concluded soil composition with high percentage of silt would be change rapidly compare than soil composition with low percentage of silt. The result of the experiment its qualitative approach without quantifying of sedimentation in the inner bend and erodible sand in the outer bank.
Neighborhood Poverty Increases Risk for Cigarette Smoking From Age 30 to 39
Authors: Cambron Christopher , Kosterman Rick , Hawkins J David 
Published: November 2018

Abstract

Background
Lower socioeconomic status (SES) has been associated with higher rates of smoking. Few longitudinal studies have examined indicators of SES at both the neighborhood- and individual-level over time in conjunction with proximal risk factors of cigarette smoking.

Purpose
To examine associations of time-varying measures of SES, demographic factors, and proximal risk factors for smoking net of average trajectories of smoking behavior from ages 30 to 39 in a community sample.

Methods
Data from the Seattle Social Development Project (N = 752), a theory-driven longitudinal study originating in Seattle, WA, were used to estimate trajectories of smoking from age 30 to 39. Time-varying measures of neighborhood poverty, coworker smoking, partner smoking, depression, anxiety, education, income, marital status, and parenthood were associated with smoking over time using latent growth curve modeling.

Results
Results indicated that living in higher poverty neighborhoods was uniquely associated with a greater likelihood of smoking net of average trajectories of smoking from age 30 to 39, gender and race/ethnicity, time-varying measures of SES and demographics, and time-varying measures of proximal risk factors for smoking.

Conclusions
Living in higher poverty neighborhoods presents a unique risk for smoking among adults aged 30 to 39 above and beyond multiple aspects of SES and other potential mechanisms relating SES to smoking.
Therapeutic targeting of tumor hypoxia and necrosis with antibody α-radioconjugates
Authors: Staudacher Alexander H , Liapis Vasilios , Brown Michael P 
Published: November 2018

ABSTRACT
Solid tumors are inherently difficult to treat because of large regions of hypoxia and are often chemotherapy- or radiotherapy-resistant. It seems that cancer stem cells reside in hypoxic and adjacent necrotic tumor areas. Therefore, new treatments that are highly selective for tumors and can eradicate cells in both hypoxic and necrotic tumor regions are desirable. Antibody α-radioconjugates couple an α-emitting radionuclide with the specificity of a tumor-targeting monoclonal antibody. The large mass and energy of α-particles result in radiation dose delivery within a smaller area independent of oxygen concentration, thus matching key criteria for killing hypoxic tumor cells. With advances in radionuclide production and chelation chemistry, α-radioconjugate therapy is regaining interest as a cancer therapy. Here, we will review current literature examining radioconjugate therapy specifically targeting necrotic and hypoxic tumor cells and outline how α-radioconjugate therapy could be used to treat tumor regions harboring more resistant cancer cell types.
Statement of Significance Tumor-targeting antibodies are excellent vehicles for the delivery of toxic payloads directly to the tumor site. Tumor hypoxia and necrosis promote treatment recurrence, resistance, and metastasis. Targeting these areas with antibody α-radioconjugates would aid in overcoming treatment resistance.
wgd—simple command line tools for the analysis of ancient whole-genome duplications
Authors: Zwaenepoel Arthur , Van de Peer Yves 
Published: November 2018

Abstract

Summary
Ancient whole-genome duplications (WGDs) have been uncovered in almost all major lineages of life on Earth and the search for traces or remnants of such events has become standard practice in most genome analyses. This is especially true for plants, where ancient WGDs are abundant. Common approaches to find evidence for ancient WGDs include the construction of KS distributions and the analysis of intragenomic colinearity. Despite the increased interest in WGDs and the acknowledgment of their evolutionary importance, user-friendly and comprehensive tools for their analysis are lacking. Here, we present an easy to use command-line tool for KS distribution construction named wgd. The wgd suite provides commonly used KS and colinearity analysis workflows together with tools for modeling and visualization, rendering these analyses accessible to genomics researchers in a convenient manner.

Availability and implementation
wgd is free and open source software implemented in Python and is available at https://github.com/arzwa/wgd.

Supplementary information
Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online.
Obese Patients Benefit, but do not Fare as Well as Nonobese Patients, Following Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Surgery: An Analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database
Authors: Chan Andrew K , Bisson Erica F , Bydon Mohamad , Glassman Steven D , Foley Kevin T , Potts Eric A , Shaffrey Christopher I , Shaffrey Mark E , Coric Domagoj , Knightly John J , Park Paul , Wang Michael Y , Fu Kai-Ming , Slotkin Jonathan R , Asher Anthony L , Virk Michael S , Kerezoudis Panagiotis , DiGiorgio Anthony M , Haid Regis W , Mummaneni Praveen V 
Published: November 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Given recent differing findings following 2 randomized clinical trials on degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) surgery, there is a need to better define how subsets of patients fare following surgery.

OBJECTIVE
To investigate the impact of obesity on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) following DLS surgery.

METHODS
A total of 12 high-enrolling sites were queried, and we found 797 patients undergoing surgery for grade 1 DLS. For univariate comparisons, patients were stratified by BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (obese) and < 30 kg/m2 (nonobese). Baseline, 3-mo, and 12-mo follow-up parameters were collected. PROs included the North American Spine Society satisfaction questionnaire, numeric rating scale (NRS) back pain, NRS leg pain, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and EuroQoL-5D (EQ-5D) Questionnaire.

RESULTS
We identified 382 obese (47.9%) and 415 nonobese patients (52.1%). At baseline, obese patients had worse NRS back pain, NRS leg pain, ODI, and EQ-5D scores (P < .001, P = .01, P < .001, and P = .02, respectively). Both cohorts improved significantly for back and leg pain, ODI, and EQ-5D at 12 mo (P < .001). At 12 mo, similar proportions of obese and nonobese patients responded that surgery met their expectations (62.6% vs 67.4%, P = .24). In multivariate analyses, BMI was independently associated with worse NRS leg pain and EQ-5D at 12 mo (P = .01 and P < .01, respectively) despite adjusting for baseline differences.

CONCLUSION
Obesity is associated with inferior leg pain and quality of life—but similar back pain, disability, and satisfaction—12 mo postoperatively. However, obese patients achieve significant improvements in all PRO metrics at 12 mo.
A Two-Year Prospective Multicenter Study of Opioid Therapy for Chronic Noncancer Pain: Prescription Trends and Predictors
Authors: Veiga Dalila R , Mendonça Liliane , Sampaio Rute , Castro-Lopes José M , Azevedo Luís F 
Published: November 2018

AbstractObjectivesOpioid use in chronic pain has increased worldwide in recent years. The aims of this study were to describe the trends and patterns of opioid therapy over two years of follow-up in a cohort of chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) patients and to assess predictors of long-term opioid use and clinical outcomes.MethodsA prospective cohort study with two years of follow-up was undertaken in four multidisciplinary chronic pain clinics. Demographic data, pain characteristics, and opioid prescriptions were recorded at baseline, three, six, 12, and 24 months.ResultsSix hundred seventy-four CNCP patients were recruited. The prevalence of opioid prescriptions at baseline was 59.6% (N = 402), and 13% (N = 86) were strong opioid prescriptions. At 24 months, opioid prescription prevalence was as high as 74.3% (N = 501), and strong opioid prescription was 31% (N = 207). Most opioid users (71%, N = 479) maintained their prescription during the two years of follow-up. Our opioid discontinuation was very low (1%, N = 5). Opioid users reported higher severity and interference pain scores, both at baseline and after two years of follow-up. Opioid use was independently associated with continuous pain, pain location in the lower limbs, and higher pain interference scores.ConclusionsThis study describes a pattern of increasing opioid prescription in chronic pain patients. Despite the limited improvement of clinical outcomes, most patients keep their long-term opioid prescriptions. Our results underscore the need for changes in clinical practice and further research into the effectiveness and safety of chronic opioid therapy for CNPC.
Estimating digestible energy values of feeds and diets and integrating those values into net energy systems
Authors: Weiss William P , Tebbe Alexander W 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
The California Net Energy System (CNES) used a combination of measured and tabular metabolizable energy (ME) values and changes in body composition gain to determine net energy requirements for maintenance and gain and their corresponding dietary concentrations. The accuracy of the CNES depends on the accuracy of the feed ME values. Feed or diet ME values can be measured directly but are expensive and require specialized facilities; therefore, most ME values are estimated from digestible energy (DE) values, which are often estimated from the concentration of total digestible nutrients (TDN). Both DE and TDN values are often from tables and not based on actual nutrient analysis. The use of tabular values eliminates important within-feed variation in composition and digestibility. Furthermore, the use of TDN to estimate DE does not account for important variation in the gross energy value of feeds. A better approach would be to estimate DE concentration directly from nutrient composition or in vitro (or in situ) digestibility measurements. This approach incorporates within-feed variation into the energy system and eliminates the issues of using TDN. A widely used summative equation based on the commonly measured feed fractions (ash, crude protein, neutral detergent fiber, and fat) has been shown to accurately estimate DE concentrations of many diets for cattle; however, deficiencies in that equation have been identified and include an overestimation of DE provided by fat and an exaggerated negative effect of intake on digestibility. Replacing the nonfiber carbohydrate term (which included everything that was not measured) in the equation with measured starch concentration and residual organic matter (i.e., nonfiber carbohydrate minus starch) should improve accuracy by accounting for more variation in starch digestibility. More accurate estimates of DE will improve the accuracy of ME values, which will ultimately lead to more accurate NE values.
Developing a smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment protocol to collect biopsychosocial data with community-dwelling late-middle-aged and older adults
Authors: Liu Huiying , Lou Vivian W Q 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
Although ecological momentary assessment (EMA) has been used in youth and adult populations, very few of the studies provided evidence of the feasibility and utility of smartphone-based EMA protocols to collect biopsychosocial data from aging populations. This study aimed to describe the design and implementation of a smartphone-based EMA protocol, and to evaluate the feasibility and utility of this EMA protocol among community-dwelling late-middle-aged and older Chinese. A sample of 78 community-dwelling Chinese aged between 50 and 70 years was trained to participate in a 1-week EMA data collection, during which each participant carried an Android smartphone loaded with a researcher-developed EMA application and a smartphone-based electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor to provide psychosocial (e.g., daily activities, social interaction, affect) data and ECG recordings six times daily. Adherence was demonstrated with a total response rate of 91.5% of all scheduled assessments (n = 3,822) and a moderately high level of perceived feasibility. Female participants reported higher compliance to the study and rated the overall experience as more pleasant and interesting than male participants. Our study provided the first evidence of the feasibility and utility of smartphone-based EMA protocols among late-middle-aged and older Chinese. Key areas for improvement in future design and implementation of mobile-based EMA include the incorporation of usable technology, adequate and training, and timely assistance.
Evidence for increased surveillance of executive functioning in adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer
Authors: Lee Jennifer L , Gutierrez-Colina Ana , Meacham Lillian R , Mertens Ann C , Gilleland Marchak Jordan 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
Comprehensive long-term follow-up (LTFU) for survivors of childhood cancer is critical for reducing morbidity and mortality. Current standards recommend screening all survivors for psychological and academic problems and certain survivors for neurocognitive problems based upon treatment exposures. This study aimed to determine if differences exist in executive functioning (EF) based on treatment exposures and characterize relationships between EF, treatment exposure, and internalizing problems. Participants included adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors (N = 70) of non-central nervous system cancer, aged 14–21 presenting for LTFU. Patient-reported data were obtained on survivors’ EF, internalizing symptoms, academic performance, and educational supports. Children’s Oncology Group’s LTFU Guidelines classified survivors as at risk or not at risk for neurocognitive deficits based on treatment exposures. Group differences, relationships, and moderation by risk group were examined. No differences were found in EF, internalizing symptoms, academic performance, or educational supports between survivors who were at risk versus those not at risk for neurocognitive deficits. Problems with EF predicted internalizing symptoms, an effect that was moderated by risk group (R2= .64 for AYA self-report; R2 = .38 for parent-proxy report). Survivors with poorer EF experienced higher levels of internalizing symptoms. These data indicate that current screening practices may not identify survivors who are not at risk for neurocognitive deficits, yet struggle with EF. Survivor care providers should consider universal screening for EF problems in AYAs, regardless of treatment exposure history. Clinical assessment of internalizing problems in survivors with EF problems is also recommended.
PA practice analysis
Authors: Barnhill Grady C. , Dallas Andrew D. , Mauldin Sheila G. , Hooker Roderick S. 
Published: November 2018

ABSTRACT
In conducting its practice analysis, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants incorporated new approaches in 2015. Twelve groups of PAs identified knowledge, tasks, and skills required for practice not only in primary care, but also in 11 practice focus areas (specialties). In addition, a list of diseases and disorders likely to be encountered was identified for each specialty. A representative sample of 15,771 certified PAs completed an online algorithm-driven survey and data were analyzed to determine how practice is the same for all PAs and how it differs depending on the practice focus. Larger differences between PAs in different specialties were seen in the frequency ratings of diseases and disorders encountered than for ratings of task, knowledge, and skill statements. Distinctions between PAs in primary care and those in other specialties were more pronounced, as the specialty was more divergent from primary care.