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Beyond Late Development
Authors: Amsden Alice H. , Chu Wan-Wen 
Published: January 2019

A study of how latecomers catch up in high-tech industries and modern services, based on an in-depth analysis of Taiwan's premier enterprises and government policies.
In this book Alice Amsden and Wan-wen Chu cover new ground by analyzing the phenomenon of high-end catch-up. They study how leading firms from the most advanced latecomer countries like Taiwan have increased their market share in mature high-tech industries and services.
The profits that true innovators in these industries once enjoyed have already declined, but profit rates are still above average. The latecomer firm that succeeds in capturing these rents earns "second-mover" advantage. Amsden and Chu examine the successful second movers in electronics and modern services. The critical factors, they show, are the government policies and large-scale firms that drive skills, speed, and scale. R&D in Taiwan was usually undertaken in conjunction with government labs, which prepared the way for local production of the next hot, mature product. Speed in ramping up at the firm level depended on project execution capabilities and access to capital. Scale proved to be an absolute entry requirement in modern service sectors, and was crucial to win subcontracts from leading foreign firms and to secure key components from world-class suppliers in the electronics industry.
The authors challenge current orthodoxy along two lines. First, they argue that government played an important role through interventions that went beyond the market model and overcame the limitations of networking. Interventions possibly promoted mature high-tech even more than mid-tech. Second, the entrepreneurs in Taiwan were nationally owned large-scale firms rather than multinational companies.
Fast Oscillations in Cortical Circuits
Authors: Traub Roger D. , Whittington Miles A. , Jefferys John G. R. 
Published: January 2019

The study of cortical oscillations is of great interest to those working in many areas of neuroscience. A fast coherent EEG rhythm called gamma or "40 Hz" has been implicated in cognition, as it may play a role in binding together features of objects. This rhythm may also be important for consciousness, as a number of drugs that induce general anesthesia disrupt the synchronization of the rhythm at clinically relevant concentrations. There is also suggestive evidence implicating dysfunction of gamma rhythms in Alzheimer's disease, and perhaps in other neuropsychiatric disorders.
In Fast Oscillations in Cortical Circuits, the authors use a combination of electrophysiological and computer modeling techniques to analyze how large networks of neurons can produce both epileptic seizures and functionally relevant synchronized oscillations. Specific topics covered include single hippocampal pyramid cells, hippocampal interneurons, synaptic interactions, gamma oscillations in brain slices as well as in vivo, the mechanisms of oscillation-synchronization (both local and long-range), the switch from gamma to beta frequencies and its implications for memory, and the significance of gamma oscillations for brain function.
Bradford Books imprint
Open Moral Communities
Authors: Mandelbaum Seymour J. 
Published: January 2019

Seymour Mandelbaum's extended reflection on communities and the myths that sustain them is a plea for a communitarian sensibility. Communities are critically important in maintaining and adapting public moral orders.
Seymour Mandelbaum's extended reflection on communities and the myths that sustain them is a plea for a communitarian sensibility. Communities are critically important in maintaining and adapting public moral orders. To do so, they must recruit, socialize, and discipline members; distinguish between members and strangers; collect resources; and cultivate a domain of competence. The communitarian sensibility is a disposition to assess the impact of innovative opportunities and compelling moral claims on the design, repair, and dissolution of communities and communal fields with a healthy skepticism about unlikely strategies. The book is divided into three parts. The first part sets out the role of communities in the creation of moral orders and discusses the implications of three prevalent myths about community. The second part discusses six terms—theory, story, time, city, tool, and plan—that figure prominently in both professional and lay constructions of public orders. The third part presents two cases in which ambiguous moral claims for redemption and justice challenge the pluralism of the open myth. One concerns exclusionary zoning in New Jersey, the other the 1985 attack on the MOVE compound in West Philadelphia. Mandelbaum's blending of moral philosophy and concrete examples concludes with an account of citizenship in liberal republics.
A Programmer's Guide to ZPL
Authors: Snyder Lawrence 
Published: January 2019

This guide illustrates typical ZPL usage and explains in an intuitive manner how the constructs work. The emphasis is on teaching the reader to be a ZPL programmer. Scientific computations are used as examples throughout
ZPL is a new array programming language for science and engineering computation. Designed for fast execution on both sequential and parallel computers, it is intended to replace languages such as Fortran and C. Because ZPL benefits from recent research in parallel compilation, it provides a convenient high-level programming medium for supercomputers with efficiency comparable to hand-coded message-passing programs. Users with scientific computing experience can usually learn ZPL in a few hours, and those who have used MATLAB or Fortran 90 may already be acquainted with the array programming style.This guide provides a complete introduction to ZPL. It assumes that the reader is experienced with an imperative language such as C, Fortran, or Pascal. Though thorough and precise, it does not attempt to be a ZPL reference manual. Rather, it illustrates typical ZPL usage and explains in an intuitive manner how the constructs work. The emphasis is on teaching the reader to be a ZPL programmer. Scientific computations are used as examples throughout.
Rediscovering Empathy
Authors: Stueber Karsten 
Published: January 2019

Empathy as epistemically central for our folk psychological understanding of other minds; a rehabilitation of the empathy thesis in light of contemporary philosophy of mind.
In this timely and wide-ranging study, Karsten Stueber argues that empathy is epistemically central for our folk-psychological understanding of other agents—that it is something we cannot do without in order to gain understanding of other minds. Setting his argument in the context of contemporary philosophy of mind and the interdisciplinary debate about the nature of our mindreading abilities, Stueber counters objections raised by some in the philosophy of social science and argues that it is time to rehabilitate the empathy thesis. Empathy, regarded at the beginning of the twentieth century as the fundamental method of gaining knowledge of other minds, has suffered a century of philosophical neglect. Stueber addresses the plausible philosophical misgivings about empathy that have been responsible for its failure to gain widespread philosophical acceptance. Crucial in this context is his defense of the assumption, very much contested in contemporary philosophy of mind, that the notion of rational agency is at the core of folk psychology. Stueber then discusses the contemporary debate between simulation theorists—who defend various forms of the empathy thesis—and theory theorists. In distinguishing between basic and reenactive empathy, he provides a new interpretive framework for the investigation into our mindreading capacities. Finally, he considers epistemic objections to empathy raised by the philosophy of social science that have been insufficiently discussed in contemporary debates. Empathy theorists, Stueber writes, should be prepared to admit that, although empathy can be regarded as the central default mode for understanding other agents, there are certain limitations in its ability to make sense of other agents; and there are supplemental theoretical strategies available to overcome these limitations.
Bradford Books imprint
In-Game
Authors: Calleja Gordon 
Published: January 2019

An investigation of what makes digital games engaging to players and a reexamination of the concept of immersion.
Digital games offer a vast range of engaging experiences, from the serene exploration of beautifully rendered landscapes to the deeply cognitive challenges presented by strategic simulations to the adrenaline rush of competitive team-based shoot-outs. Digital games enable experiences that are considerably different from a reader's engagement with literature or a moviegoer's experience of a movie. In In-Game, Gordon Calleja examines what exactly it is that makes digital games so uniquely involving and offers a new, more precise, and game-specific formulation of this involvement. One of the most commonly yet vaguely deployed concepts in the industry and academia alike is immersion—a player's sensation of inhabiting the space represented onscreen. Overuse of this term has diminished its analytical value and confused its meaning, both in analysis and design. Rather than conceiving of immersion as a single experience, Calleja views it as blending different experiential phenomena afforded by involving gameplay. He proposes a framework (based on qualitative research) to describe these phenomena: the player involvement model. This model encompasses two constituent temporal phases—the macro, representing offline involvement, and the micro, representing moment-to-moment involvement during gameplay—as well as six dimensions of player involvement: kinesthetic, spatial, shared, narrative, affective, and ludic. The intensified and internalized experiential blend can culminate in incorporation—a concept that Calleja proposes as an alternative to the problematic immersion. Incorporation, he argues, is a more accurate metaphor, providing a robust foundation for future research and design.
Structural and Functional Aberrations of the Auditory Brainstem in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Smith Amanda , Storti Samantha , Lukose Richard , Kulesza Jr Randy J. 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition associated with difficulties in the social, communicative, and behavioral domains. Most cases of ASD arise from an unknown etiologic process, but there are numerous risk factors, including comorbidities and maternal exposures. Although it is not part of the diagnostic criteria, hearing difficulties ranging from deafness to hyperacusis are present in the majority of persons with ASD. High-functioning children with ASD have been found to have significantly slower and asymmetric auditory brainstem reflexes. Additionally, histopathological studies of postmortem brainstems in decedents who had ASD have consistently revealed significantly fewer neurons in auditory nuclei compared with those in people who did not have ASD. The authors review the literature implicating auditory dysfunction in ASD along with results from human study participants and postmortem human brain tissue. Together, these results implicate significant structural and functional abnormalities in the auditory brainstem in ASD and support the utility of auditory testing to screen for ASD.
Molecules and functions of aesculus chinensis bunge bark volatiles
Authors: Li Zuming 
Published: January 2019

This paper analyzes the organic solvent extracts of Aesculus chinensis Bunge Bark using TG and Py-GC-MS. The pyrolysis products were analyzed by GC-MS. The results showed that the extracts of Aesculus chinensis Bunge Bark contain a large number of biologically active components, including hydrocarbons, acids, ethers, alcohols, and phenols. The main components in the extract of Aesculus chinensis Bunge Bark are healthy and abundant; the main representatives of the active ingredients are Scopoletin Vanillin, Eugeno, Pyridine, p-Cresol, Indoles, Maltol and Furfural. There are potential applications in bioenergy, biopharmaceuticals, cosmetics, skin care products, and spices.
Physicochemical, nutritional and microbiological characteristics of traditional table olives from Southern Portugal
Authors: Patrícia Nunes, Célia Quintas Paula Pires-Cabral, Tânia Barros, 
Published: January 2019

Table olives (Olea europaea) are an important fermented product of the Mediterranean diet food pattern and Portugal is one of the biggest producers in Europe. Three different cultivars produced traditionally in Southern Portugal were studied, Maçanilha Algarvia, Cobrançosa and Galega, which were all processed through natural fermentations, although prepared differently. Maçanilha green were cracked, Cobrançosa turning color split, and Galega black prepared as a whole. At the end of the fermentation, the microbiological, physicochemical and nutritional characteristics were studied following standard methodologies. All the fruits showed a good pulp/stone ratio, confirming their aptitude to produce table olives, though their color and texture were statistically different. The three table olives showed suitable acidity and pH values, in addition to a high water content, followed by fat, low-sugar content and fairly low dietary fiber, resulting in a valuable energy food product. Nutritionally, the olives were not significantly different, however Galega had the highest total phenolic content. Statistical differences were observed among their fatty acid composition, with Galega and Maçanilha having the highest oleic and linoleic contents, respectively. The mesophilic microorganisms, the fungi and the LAB were 5.3, 4.7, 4.0 Log CFU/g, 5.9, 5.0, 4.4 Log CFU/g and 5.6, 3.7, 3.7 Log CFU/g for Maçanilha, Cobrançosa and Galega, respectively. No E. coli, staphylococci, Salmonella sp. and Listeria monocytogenes were detected in the samples. The table olives studied revealed an excellent microbial quality and are a good source of phenolics and total unsaturated fatty acids, namely linoleic and oleic acids.
Risk factors for respiratory failure in Guillain‐Barré syndrome in Bangladesh: a prospective study
Authors: Islam Zhahirul , Papri Nowshin , Ara Gulshan , Ishaque Tanveen , Alam Arafat U. , Jahan Israt , Islam Badrul , Mohammad Quazi D. 
Published: January 2019

AbstractObjectiveWe investigated clinical, biological, and electrophysiological risk factors for mechanical ventilation (MV) and patient outcomes in Bangladesh using one of the largest, prospective Guillain‐Barré syndrome (GBS) cohorts in developing world.MethodsA total of 693 GBS patients were included in two GBS studies conducted between 2006 and 2016 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Associations between baseline characteristics and MV were tested using Fisher's exact test, χ2 test, or Mann–Whitney U‐test, as appropriate. Risk factors for MV were assessed using multivariate logistic regression. Survival analysis was performed using Kaplan–Meier method; comparisons between groups performed using log‐rank test.ResultsOf 693 patients, 155 (23%) required MV (median age, 26 years; interquartile range [IQR] 17–40). Among the ventilated patients, males were predominant (68%) than females. The most significant risk factor for MV was bulbar involvement (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]:19.07; 95% CI = 89.00–192.57, P = 0.012). Other independently associated factors included dysautonomia (AOR:4.88; 95% CI = 1.49–15.98, P = 0.009) and severe muscle weakness at study entry (AOR:6.12; 95% CI = 0.64–58.57, P = 0.048). At 6 months after disease onset, 20% of ventilated and 52% of non‐ventilated patients (P < 0.001) had recovered completely or with minor symptoms. Mortality rate was significantly higher among ventilated patients than non‐ventilated patients (41% vs. 7%, P < 0.001).InterpretationBulbar involvement, dysautonomia and severe muscle weakness were identified as the most important risk factors for MV among GBS patients from Bangladesh. The findings may help to develop predictive models for MV in GBS in developing countries to identify impending respiratory failure and proper clinical management of GBS patients.
High‐Energy Asymmetric Supercapacitor Yarns for Self‐Charging Power Textiles
Authors: Liu Mengmeng , Cong Zifeng , Pu Xiong , Guo Wenbin , Liu Ting , Li Meng , Zhang Yang , Hu Weiguo , Wang Zhong Lin 
Published: January 2019

AbstractRapid growth of electronic textile increases the demand for textile‐based power sources, which should have comparable lightweight, flexibility, and comfort. In this work, a self‐charging power textile interwoven by all‐yarn‐based energy‐harvesting triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) and energy‐storing yarn‐type asymmetric supercapacitors (Y‐ASC) is reported. Common polyester yarns with conformal Ni/Cu coating are utilized as 1D current collectors in Y‐ASCs and electrodes in TENGs. The solid‐state Y‐ASC achieves high areal energy density (≈78.1 µWh cm−2), high power density (14 mW cm−2), stable cycling performance (82.7% for 5000 cycles), and excellent flexibility (1000 cycles bending for 180°). The TENG yarn can be woven into common fabrics with desired stylish designs to harvest energy from human daily motions at high output (≈60 V open‐circuit voltage and ≈3 µA short‐circuit current). The integrated self‐charging power textile is demonstrated to power an electronic watch without extra recharging by other power sources, suggesting its promising applications in electronic textiles and wearable electronics.
Silk Protein Bioresorbable, Drug‐Eluting Ear Tubes: Proof‐of‐Concept
Authors: Bradner Sarah A. , Galaiya Deepa , Raol Nikhila , Kaplan David L. , Hartnick Chistopher J. 
Published: January 2019

AbstractOtitis media with effusion (OEM) is a common pediatric pathology treated with topical fluoroquinolones (ear drops) and tympanoplasty tube, also referred to as ear tube, implantation for middle ear drainage. Commercially available ear tubes are fabricated using poly (lactic‐co‐glycolic acid) synthetic materials that are associated with long‐complications due to premature extrusion. Resorbable materials have emerged as desirable alternatives to reduce extrusion‐related complications, but often limited by fast resorption rates. Therefore, resorbable tubes with long‐term functional integrity are required for future clinical translation. In this communication, a proof‐of‐concept study is reported on a bioresorbable and drug‐eluting silk ear tube device. Preliminary in vitro assessments reveal time‐dependent drug elution and antimicrobial properties, while maintaining long‐term functional integrity in vivo. This report provides evidence of a silk ear tube with potential for future clinical translation and OEM treatment.
Atheroma Niche‐Responsive Nanocarriers for Immunotherapeutic Delivery
Authors: Peters Erica B. , Tsihlis Nick D. , Karver Mark R. , Chin Stacey M. , Musetti Bruno , Ledford Benjamin T. , Bahnson Edward M. , Stupp Samuel I. , Kibbe Melina R. 
Published: January 2019

AbstractNanomedicine is a promising, noninvasive approach to reduce atherosclerotic plaque burden. However, drug delivery is limited without the ability of nanocarriers to sense and respond to the diseased microenvironment. In this study, nanomaterials are developed from peptide amphiphiles (PAs) that respond to the increased levels of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 (MMP2/9) or reactive oxygen species (ROS) found within the atherosclerotic niche. A pro‐resolving therapeutic, Ac2‐26, derived from annexin‐A1 protein, is tethered to PAs using peptide linkages that cleave in response to MMP2/9 or ROS. By adjusting the molar ratios and processing conditions, the Ac2‐26 PA can be co‐assembled with a PA containing an apolipoprotein A1‐mimetic peptide to create a targeted, therapeutic nanofiber (ApoA1‐Ac226 PA). The ApoA1‐Ac2‐26 PAs demonstrate release of Ac2‐26 within 24 h after treatment with MMP2 or ROS. The niche‐responsive ApoA1‐Ac2‐26 PAs are cytocompatible and reduce macrophage activation from interferon gamma and lipopolysaccharide treatment, evidenced by decreased nitric oxide production. Interestingly, the linkage chemistry of ApoA1‐Ac2‐26 PAs significantly affects macrophage uptake and retention. Taken together, these findings demonstrate the potential of PAs to serve as an atheroma niche‐responsive nanocarrier system to modulate the inflammatory microenvironment, with implications for atherosclerosis treatment.
Spatially Defined, High‐Contrast, and Deformation‐Free Dopamine Subtractive Thermal Transfer Printing Using a Nonelastomeric Polymeric Mold and Its Multifunctional Applications
Authors: Chae Woo Ri , Nguyen Phuoc Quang Huy , Hong Jong Wook , Lee Nae Yoon 
Published: January 2019

AbstractHere, a spatially defined high‐contrast subtractive strategy of patterning dopamine from one hard substrate onto another via thermal transfer printing is presented. Dopamine is deposited on a bare thermoplastic and then transfer‐printed onto another, on which polyethylenimine (PEI), an amine‐rich compound that acts as an adhesive, is coated. Schiff base reaction between the dopamine and amine functionalities of PEI allows for dopamine transfer from one substrate to another without pattern collapse and permits high transfer efficiency, leaving behind only the defined dopamine patterns on the bare thermoplastic substrates, where dopamine is initially coated physically. Water contact angle measurement and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirm the successful dopamine transfer. The practical applicability of this patterning method is verified by culturing human umbilical vein endothelial cells, selectively embedding micro beads into the dopamine‐coated microwell arrays formed on a hydrophobic substrate, and selective electroless deposition of silver onto the dopamine‐coated regions. This subtractive patterning method guarantees high pattern fidelity with simple operation, high homogeneity and visibility in the patterned area, and high‐contrast wettability in regard to its background, revealing its promise for future applications in biomolecule patterning and microarray chip construction.
Spin‐Selective and Wavelength‐Selective Demultiplexing Based on Waveguide‐Integrated All‐Dielectric Metasurfaces
Authors: Zhang Yuebian , Li Zhancheng , Liu Wenwei , Li Zhi , Cheng Hua , Chen Shuqi , Tian Jianguo 
Published: January 2019

AbstractA novel approach for the design of a spin‐selective directional coupler and spin‐selective wavelength demultiplexing device by integrating an all‐dielectric metasurface into a silicon nitride waveguide is proposed and demonstrated. Taking advantage of the intrinsic chirality of the electromagnetic field inside the waveguide, the propagation direction of the excited waveguide mode can be easily controlled by the spin and wavelength of the incident light. The coupling efficiency of the spin‐selective directional coupler toward one side can reach ≈51.6% at 1836 nm. In addition, the working wavelengths, coupling efficiency, peak width, and mode type can be easily tailored by adjusting the geometric parameters of the waveguide and the antenna arrays. This study may provide a further step in the development of photonic integrated circuits, integrated quantum optics, chiral optics, and high‐bit‐rate telecommunication applications.