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Recruiting Under-represented Groups to Librarianship
Authors: Black Kimberly 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
Librarianship is a profession that facilitates individual and community access to information. The profession is committed to the belief that librarians should reflect the communities that they serve. However, librarianship struggles with the lack of racial and ethnic diversity among its practitioners. Much of the responsibility to diversify the profession has been given to Library and Information Science education programs that produce practitioners. The need to diversify the profession, strategies that have been used to diversify profession and the unique role that Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) can play in diversifying the profession is described.
Hollow spheres: crucial building blocks for novel nanostructures and nanophotonics
Authors: Zhong Kuo , Song Kai , Clays Koen 
Published: February 2018

AbstractIn this review, we summarize the latest developments in research specifically derived from the unique properties of hollow microspheres, in particular, hollow silica spheres with uniform shells. We focus on applications in nanosphere (colloidal) lithography and nanophotonics. The lithography from a layer of hollow spheres can result in nanorings, from a multilayer in unique nano-architecture. In nanophotonics, disordered hollow spheres can result in antireflection coatings, while ordered colloidal crystals (CCs) of hollow spheres exhibit unique refractive index enhancement upon infiltration, ideal for optical sensing. Furthermore, whispering gallery mode (WGM) inside the shell of hollow spheres has also been demonstrated to enhance light absorption to improve the performance of solar cells. These applications differ from the classical applications of hollow spheres, based only on their low density and large surface area, such as catalysis and chemical sensing. We provide a brief overview of the synthesis and self-assembly approaches of the hollow spheres. We elaborate on their unique optical features leading to defect mode lasing, optomicrofluidics, and the existence of WGMs inside shell for light management. Finally, we provide a perspective on the direction towards which future research relevant to hollow spheres might be directed.
A triclinic polymorph of bis(μ-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)dithiocarbamato-κ
3
S,S′:S′) bis(N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)dithiocarbamato-κ
2
S:S′)zinc(II), C20H40N4O8S8Zn2
Authors: Poplaukhin Pavel , Tiekink Edward R.T. 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
C20H40N4O8S8Zn2, triclinic, P1̄ (no. 2), a = 7.0675(10) Å, b = 9.9000(10) Å, c = 12.9252(17) Å, α = 106.813(10)°, β = 93.741(9)°, γ = 109.863(8)°, V = 800.65(18) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt(F) = 0.069, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.176, T = 98(2) K.
Chemical reduction of nitrate by zerovalent iron nanoparticles adsorbed radiation-grafted copolymer matrix
Authors: Ratnayake Sanduni Y. , Ratnayake Anoma K. , Schild Dieter , Maczka Edward , Jartych Elzbieta , Luetzenkirchen Johannes , Kosmulski Marek , Weerasooriya Rohan 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
This research specifically focused on the development of a novel methodology to reduce excess nitrate in drinking water utilizing zerovalent iron nanoparticles (nZVI)-stabilized radiation-grafted copolymer matrix. nZVI was synthesized by borohydrate reduction of FeCl3 and stabilized on acrylic acid (AAc)-grafted non-woven polyethylene/polypropylene (NWPE/PP-g-AAc) copolymer matrix, which was grafted using gamma radiation. The use of nZVI for environmental applications is challenging because of the formation of an oxide layer rapidly in the presence of oxygen. Therefore, radiation-grafted NWPE/PP synthetic fabric was used as the functional carrier to anchor nZVI and enhance its spreading and stability. The chemical reduction of nitrate by nZVI-adsorbed NWPE/PP-g-AAc (nZVI-Ads-NWP) fabric was examined in batch experiments at different pH values. At low pH values, the protective layers on nZVI particles can be readily dissolved, exposing the pure iron particles for efficient chemical reduction of nitrate. After about 24 h, at pH 3, almost 96% of nitrate was degraded, suggesting that this reduction process is an acid-driven, surface-mediated process. The nZVI-water interface has been characterized by the 1-pK Basic Stern Model (BSM). An Eley-Rideal like mechanism well described the nitrate reduction kinetics. In accordance with green technology, the newly synthesized nZVI-Ads-NWP has great potential for improving nitrate reduction processes required for the drinking water industry.
Performance evaluation of a rectifier column using gamma column scanning
Authors: Aquino Denis D. , Mallillin Janice P. , Sulit Ramoncito F. , Hila Frederick C. , Nuñez Ivy Angelica A. , Bulos Adelina D. M. 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
Rectifier columns are considered to be a critical component in petroleum refineries and petrochemical processing installations as they are able to affect the overall performance of these facilities. It is deemed necessary to monitor the operational conditions of such vessels to optimize processes and prevent anomalies which could pose undesired consequences on product quality that might lead to huge financial losses. A rectifier column was subjected to gamma scanning using a 10-mCi Co-60 source and a 2-inch-long detector in tandem. Several scans were performed to gather information on the operating conditions of the column under different sets of operating parameters. The scan profiles revealed unexpected decreases in the radiation intensity at vapour levels between trays 2 and 3, and between trays 4 and 5. Flooding also occurred during several scans which could be attributed to parametric settings.
In situ simultaneous measurement of stress, retardation, and three-dimensional refractive indexes during biaxial stretching experiments under various preheating times
Authors: Egoshi Kentaro , Kanai Toshitaka , Tamura Kazuhiro 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
An evaluation method for the stretchability of a biaxially oriented film during the stretching process was recently developed using an in situ measurement test machine. Stress, retardation, three-dimensional refractive indexes, light-scattering image, and birefringence distribution of films could be obtained in a short time. This stretching test machine was applied to examine the film stretchability of both semicrystalline polymers, such as polypropylene, and noncrystalline polymers, such as polystyrene, under various preheating times. From the measurements, the stress of semicrystalline polymers increased with increasing preheating times before stretching the film. However, the stress of noncrystalline polymers did not increase with increasing preheating times. This means that semicrystalline polymer is required to set up an optimum stretching condition of the preheating time for a satisfactory biaxially oriented film. Furthermore, the birefringence distribution and thickness uniformity of the stretched film were measured simultaneously. It was found that the stretchability of polypropylene and polystyrene films could be evaluated with a small piece of the sample using the biaxial stretching test machine.
Onion-AE: Foundations of Nested Encryption
Authors: Rogaway Phillip , Zhang Yusi 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
Nested symmetric encryption is a well-known technique for low-latency communication privacy. But just what problem does this technique aim to solve? In answer, we provide a provable-security treatment for onion authenticated-encryption (onion-AE). Extending the conventional notion for authenticated-encryption, we demand indistinguishability from random bits and time-of-exit authenticity verification. We show that the encryption technique presently used in Tor does not satisfy our definition of onion-AE security, but that a construction by Mathewson (2012), based on a strong, tweakable, wideblock PRP, does do the job. We go on to discuss three extensions of onion-AE, giving definitions to handle inbound flows, immediate detection of authenticity errors, and corrupt ORs.
Sedimentary environment, lithostratigraphy and dating of sediment sequences from Arctic lakes Revvatnet and Svartvatnet in Hornsund, Svalbard
Authors: Ojala Antti E.K. , Arppe Laura , Luoto Tomi P. , Wacker Lukas , Kurki Eija , Zajączkowski Marek , Pawłowska Joanna , Damrat Mateusz , Oksman Mimmi 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
The sedimentary environment, sediment characteristics and age-depth models of sediment sequences from Arctic lakes Revvatnet and Svartvatnet, located near the Polish Polar Station in Hornsund, southern Svalbard (77°N), were studied with a view to establishing a basis for paleolimnological climate and environmental reconstructions. The results indicate that catchment-to-lake hydroclimatic processes probably affect the transportation, distribution and accumulation of sediments in different parts of lakes Revvatnet and Svartvatnet. Locations with continuous and essentially stable sedimentary environments were found in both lakes between water depths of 9 and 26 m. We used several different dating techniques, including 137Cs, 210Pb, AMS 14C, and paleomagnetic dating, to provide accurate and secured sediment chronologies. Arecovered sequence from the northern basin of Revvatnet spans more than one thousand years long with laminated stratigraphy in the upper part of the sediment. Based on AMS 14C dates, it is possible to suppose that Revvatnet basin was not occupied by a valley glacier during the Little Ice Age. The dates were supported by 137Cs chronologies, but not confirmed with other independent dating methods that extent beyond the last 50 years. A sedimentary sequence from the northern basin of Svartvatnet provides a potential archive for the study of climate and environmental change for the last ca. 5000 years. Based on the stratigraphy and a Bayesian age-depth model of AMS14C and paleosecular variation (PSV) dates, the recovered sediment sections represent a continuous and stable sedimentation for the latter half of the Holocene.
Probabilistic properties of non-Gaussian piecewise-linear processes on Poisson flows with independent random values at points of flow
Authors: Ogorodnikov Vasily A. , Sereseva Olga V. 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
The paper is focused on study of non-stationary piecewise-linear processes on Poisson point flows with independent identically distributed random variables at support points. An approach to calculate the correlation function of the process on the base of the total probability formula is considered. A general expression for the correlation function of a non-stationary process is obtained. Particular cases are considered. Using the method of direct simulation, it is shown numerically that the correlation function of the process has a point of inflection.
Evaluation of Terrestrial Laser Scanner Accuracy in the Control of Hydrotechnical Structures
Authors: Muszyński Zbigniew , Rybak Jarosław 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
In many cases of monitoring or load testing of hydrotechnical structures, the measurement results obtained from dial gauges may be affected by random or systematic errors resulting from the instability of the reference beam. For example, the measurement of wall displacement or pile settlement may be increased (or decreased) by displacements of the reference beam due to ground movement. The application of surveying methods such as high-precision levelling, motorized tacheometry or even terrestrial laser scanning makes it possible to provide an independent reference measurement free from systematic errors. It is very important in the case of walls and piles embedded in the rivers, where the construction of reference structure is even more difficult than usually. Construction of an independent reference system is also complicated when horizontal testing of sheet piles or diaphragm walls are considered. In this case, any underestimation of the horizontal displacement of an anchored or strutted construction leads to an understated value of the strut’s load. These measurements are even more important during modernization works and repairs of the hydrotechnical structures.
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the possibilities of using modern measurement methods for monitoring of horizontal displacements of an excavation wall. The methods under scrutiny (motorized tacheometry and terrestrial laser scanning) have been compared to classical techniques and described in the context of their practical use on the example hydrotechnical structure. This structure was a temporary cofferdam made from sheet pile wall. The research continuously conducted at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology made it possible to collect and summarize measurement results and practical experience. This paper identifies advantages and disadvantages of both analysed methods and presents a comparison of obtained measurement results of horizontal displacements. In conclusion, some recommendations have been formulated, which are relevant from the point of view of engineering practice.
The Use of Asymptotic Functions for Determining Empirical Values of CN Parameter in Selected Catchments of Variable Land Cover
Authors: Wałęga Andrzej , Młyński Dariusz , Wachulec Katarzyna 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
The aim of the study was to assess the applicability of asymptotic functions for determining the value of CN parameter as a function of precipitation depth in mountain and upland catchments. The analyses were carried out in two catchments: the Rudawa, left tributary of the Vistula, and the Kamienica, right tributary of the Dunajec. The input material included data on precipitation and flows for a multi-year period 1980–2012, obtained from IMGW PIB in Warsaw. Two models were used to determine empirical values of CN
obs parameter as a function of precipitation depth: standard Hawkins model and 2-CN model allowing for a heterogeneous nature of a catchment area.
The study analyses confirmed that asymptotic functions properly described P-CN
obs relationship for the entire range of precipitation variability. In the case of high rainfalls, CN
obs remained above or below the commonly accepted average antecedent moisture conditions AMCII. The study calculations indicated that the runoff amount calculated according to the original SCS-CN method might be underestimated, and this could adversely affect the values of design flows required for the design of hydraulic engineering projects. In catchments with heterogeneous land cover, the results of CN
obs were more accurate when 2-CN model was used instead of the standard Hawkins model. 2-CN model is more precise in accounting for differences in runoff formation depending on retention capacity of the substrate. It was also demonstrated that the commonly accepted initial abstraction coefficient λ = 0.20 yielded too big initial loss of precipitation in the analyzed catchments and, therefore, the computed direct runoff was underestimated. The best results were obtained for λ = 0.05.
The Impact of Socioeconomic Characteristics and Lifestyles on Vitamin D Deficit in Mentally Ill Patients
Authors: Kocic Sanja , Ristic Svetlana , Zivanovic Sandra , Mihailovic Natasa , Curcic Svetlana , Vasiljevic Dragan 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
Mental illnesses put patients at high risk for vitamin D deficit. The aim of the research is to examine the impacts of socioeconomic characteristics and lifestyles on vitamin D deficiency in mentally diseased patients. In this crosssectional study we used blood samples from patients who were treated for mental disorders at Specialist-consultative unit of the Health Center and Clinical Center Kragujevac from May-June 2014. The study used a questionnaire for the assessment of vitamin D status. The study included 220 subjects with different types of mental disorders. Normal values of vitamin D were detected in 16% of patients whereas 64% of patients had vitamin D deficiency. The patients with vitamin D deficit were in average 3 years older than that but the difference is not statistically significant (p>0.05). The patients with vitamin D deficiency were primarily female (p=0.003), people with high-school education from urban environment who lived in bad life conditions (p>0.05). Between patients with and without vitamin D deficiency there is no difference in cigarette consumption, in the number of cigarettes per day, in alcohol usage, in coffee consumption and in nutrition. However, the patients without vitamin D deficiency spent more time outside; during the past year were more exposed to sun and during the past seven days spent more than 30 minutes a day exposed to sunlight (p<0.01). These facts indicate that there is a current need for further research in this area.
Studying Media Polarity Effects on the Photo-Physical Behaviors of Organometallic Complexes with Azo-Containing Schiff-Base Ligands
Authors: Khadem Sadigh Mahsa , Hasani Majid , Rahimpour Jinous 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
Solvent molecules as an important factor can modify the photo-physical behavior of organometallic complexes. For precise investigation, in this paper, the spectral behavior of some groups of copper complexes with different substituents were studied in various solvent media. In this case, the linear solvation energy relationships concept was used for determination of various contribution of media induced specific and non-specific interactions on the photo-physical behavior of various forms of organometallic complexes with azo-containing Schiff-base dyes. Moreover, the calculated dipole moments indicate that samples with different forms tend to have polar structure in the excited state as compared to those in the ground state. By exploiting of calculated dipole moments and obtained quantitative results in the ground and excited states, the dominant solvent induced resonance structures were also estimated. The obtained experimental results can give more information about how these samples can behave in various physical, chemical and biological phenomena.
Role of Tryptophan in Protein–Nanocrystals Interaction: Energy or Charge Transfer
Authors: Mittal Mona , Gautam Saurabh , Chowdhury Pramit Kumar , Deep Shashank , Sapra Sameer 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
The understanding of the interaction between the semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) and the proteins are essential for design and fabrication of nanocomposites for application in the field of biotechnology. Herein, we have studied the interaction between CdTe NCs and the proteins by steady-state and time-resolved photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The steady-state PL intensity of CdTe NCs is quenched and enhanced in the presence of lysozyme and bovine serum albumin, respectively. However, the PL intensity of CdTe NCs is not affected with α-synuclein, indicating the role of tryptophan moiety in the protein–NCs interaction. The detailed analysis of PL data allows us to elucidate the dominant mechanism of interaction, i.e. charge or energy transfer, depending on the location of tryptophan residues in the protein. Assuming a Poisson statistic of lysozymes around NCs, the Poisson binding model is used to understand the kinetics of charge transfer from CdTe NCs to the lysozyme. It provides the average number of lysozymes present on the surface of one CdTe NC.
Expression of Rho Kinase and Its Mechanism in the Left Atrial Appendage in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Chen Yongqing , Su Fangju , Han Juanping , Jiao Piqi , Guo Wenyun 
Published: February 2018

Aim: To study the expression of Rho kinase (Rho associated coil forming protein kinase-1, ROCK-1) and its substrate myosin phosphatase target subunit 1 (myosin phosphatase target subunit-1, MYPT-1), connexin 40 (Cx40) and connexin 43 (Cx43) in the left atrial appendage of patients with atrial fibrillation, and explore the role of ROCK signaling pathway in patients with atrial fibrillation and its underlying mechanism. Methods: 40 patients undergoing open heart surgery were divided into two groups; atrial fibrillation group (AF group) and sinus rhythm group (SR group). About 100 mg of left atrial appendage tissue was taken during surgery and quickly frozen in liquid nitrogen. Immunohistochemistry and western blot were performed to evaluate the expression and location of ROCK-1, MYPT-1, Cx40 and Cx43 in the left atrial appendage tissue. Results: The results indicated that the expression of ROCK-1, MYPT-1, and Cx40 in the left atrial appendage in patients with atrial fibrillation was significantly upregulated (P < .01), the difference in the two groups was statistically significant, and ROCK-1, Cx40, and MYPT-1 expression in the AF group were higher than those in sinus rhythm group; there was a weakly positive expression of Cx43 protein in the AF group and sinus rhythm group, the difference was not statistically significant, and ROCK-1 and MYPT-1 expression showed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.968, P < .05), MYPT 1 and Cx40 protein expression was also positively correlated (r = 0.983, P < .05). Evidence in the left atrial appendage tissue of patients with atrial fibrillation showed that some proteins in Rho/ROCK pathway were upregulated, and MYPT-1 and Cx40 protein expression in AF group were significantly higher than that of SR group, which was also positively correlated; Cx43 showed a weak positive expression in both the SR group and AF group, which indicates that Rho kinase may induce expression of Cx40 by phosphorylation of MYPT-1; Cx43 may not be involved, suggesting that Rho kinase signaling pathway may activate and play an important role in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation lesions.
Regulation of Circadian Behavior by Astroglial MicroRNAs inDrosophila
Authors: You Samantha , Fulga Tudor A , Van Vactor David , Jackson F Rob 
Published: February 2018

AbstractYou et al. describe the first genome-wide analysis of glial microRNAs in the context of circadian behavior. They identified multiple miRNAs whose manipulation...We describe a genome-wide microRNA (miRNA)-based screen to identify brain glial cell functions required for circadian behavior. To identify glial miRNAs that regulate circadian rhythmicity, we employed a collection of “miR-sponges” to inhibit miRNA function in a glia-specific manner. Our initial screen identified 20 glial miRNAs that regulate circadian behavior. We studied two miRNAs, miR-263b and miR-274, in detail and found that both function in adult astrocytes to regulate behavior. Astrocyte-specific inhibition of miR-263b or miR-274 in adults acutely impairs circadian locomotor activity rhythms with no effect on glial or clock neuronal cell viability. To identify potential RNA targets of miR-263b and miR-274, we screened 35 predicted miRNA targets, employing RNA interference-based approaches. Glial knockdown of two putative miR-274 targets, CG4328 and MESK2, resulted in significantly decreased rhythmicity. Homology of the miR-274 targets to mammalian counterparts suggests mechanisms that might be relevant for the glial regulation of rhythmicity.
The Evolution of Science in a Latin-American Country: Genetics and Genomics in Brazil
Authors: Salzano Francisco M 
Published: February 2018

Abstract
This article begins with a brief overview of the history of Brazil and that of Brazilian science, from the European discovery of the country in 1500 up to the early 21st century. The history of the fields of genetics and genomics, from the 1930s, is then first examined from the focal point of the lives and publications of the three persons who are generally considered to be the founders of genetics in Brazil (C. A. Krug, F. G. Brieger, and A. Dreyfus), and then by 12 other researchers up to 1999. The area of molecular genetics and genomics from 2000 to present is then described. Despite the problems of underdevelopment and the periodical political and economic crises that have affected life in Brazil, the fields of genetics and genomics in Brazil can be regarded as having developed at an appropriate pace, and have contributed in several major ways to world science.