bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Heterobimetallic Cu(I)/Ru(II) Acetylide Bridged Hybrid Complexes Containing Coordination and Organometallic Sites
Authors: Lolage Sanjay R. , Pawal Sandip B. , Chavan Sanjay S. 
Published: September 2017

AbstractThe heterobimetallic complexes [Cu(phen)(NC5H4HC=NC6H4C≡CC6H4C≡CRu(dppe)2Cl)]X (1 a‐4 a) and [Cu(bipy)(NC5H4H C=NC6H4C≡CC6H4C≡CRu(dppe)2Cl)]X (1 b‐4 b) (where X= I, ClO4, BF4, PF6; phen= 1, 10 phenanthroline, bipy= 2, 2′ bipyridine) have been prepared by the reaction of (NC5H4HC=NC6H4C≡CC6H4C≡CRu(dppe)2Cl) with copper salts in presence of phen or bipy as a coligand. Our synthetic attempts and successes are discussed in combination with spectroscopic and electronic characterization of the compounds. Comparison between phen and bipy complexes were studied by thermal and electrochemical analysis where, thermally robust complexes demonstrate quasireversible redox behaviour analogous to CuI/II/RuII/III couple. SEM of representative complexes 2 a and 2 b clarify the average size and morphology of the complexes. Room temperature luminescence influenced by varying coordinating ability of counter anions along with π‐acidic character in green‐yellow region was observed. Solvent dependant emission displays positive solvatochromism at ambient temperature. The second harmonic generation (SHG) efficiency of the complexes was measured by Kurtz‐powder technique indicating that all complexes display the second harmonic generation (SHG) property.
Communication and attention dynamics: An attention‐based view of strategic change
Authors: Ocasio William , Laamanen Tomi , Vaara Eero 
Published: September 2017

Research Summary: The attention‐based view (ABV) has highlighted the role of organizational attention in strategic decision making and adaptation. The tendency to view communication channels as “pipes and prisms” for information processing has, however, limited its ability to address strategic change. We propose a broader role for communication as a process by which actors can attend to and engage with organizational and environmental issues and initiatives and argue that such a view can significantly advance understanding of strategic change. On this basis, we offer suggestions for future research on communication practices, vocabularies, rhetorical tactics, and talk and text in shaping organizational attention in strategic change. We also maintain that this enhanced view of the ABV can help advance research on dynamic capabilities, strategy processes, strategy‐as‐practice, and behavioral strategy.Managerial Summary: To further enhance our capabilities to manage strategic change and renewal processes in organizations, we need a better understanding of how to manage organizational attention. In this article, we highlight the importance of understanding the role of communication and discuss the use of different communication practices, vocabularies, rhetorical tactics, and talk and text as possible levers that can be used to dynamically shape organizational attention. We call for further research to advance the understanding of how these levers can be used to influence the ways in which different sets of strategic issues, initiatives, and action alternatives are handled. We believe that such an enhanced view of organizational attention can enable the development of new, improved strategy practices to manage strategic change and renewal processes.
Surrendering control to gain advantage: Reconciling openness and the resource‐based view of the firm
Authors: Alexy Oliver , West Joel , Klapper Helge , Reitzig Markus 
Published: September 2017

Research SummaryStrategic openness—firms voluntary forfeiting of control over resources—seemingly challenges the premise of the resource‐based view (RBV), which posits that firms should control valuable, rare, and inimitable (VRI) resources. We reconcile this apparent paradox by formalizing whether and when firms—consisting of resource bundles and deriving competitive advantage from exploiting selected VRI resources—may maximize profitability by opening parts of their resource base. As such, our article refines RBV‐related thinking while supporting the theory's core tenets. Notably, we illustrate how a common‐pool resource can become a source of competitive advantage and how firms may use openness to shape inter‐firm competition.Managerial SummaryConventional wisdom holds that firms must control scarce and valuable resources to obtain competitive advantage. That being said, over the past decade, many firms—among them Computer Associates, IBM, and Nokia—embarked on open strategies and made parts of their valuable resources available for free. These decisions pose an obvious conundrum, which we solve in our article. We use a mathematical model, grounded in principles of the resource‐based view, to show why and under what conditions open strategies will succeed. Firms significantly improve their performance when (a) opening resources reduces their cost base while (b) strongly increasing demand for their still‐proprietary resource(s). We also explain how openness can reshape markets by weakening competitors, particularly in highly rivalrous environments.
Super‐Resolution Microscopy Unveils Dynamic Heterogeneities in Nanoparticle Protein Corona
Authors: Feiner‐Gracia Natalia , Beck Michaela , Pujals Sílvia , Tosi Sébastien , Mandal Tamoghna , Buske Christian , Linden Mika , Albertazzi Lorenzo 
Published: September 2017

AbstractThe adsorption of serum proteins, leading to the formation of a biomolecular corona, is a key determinant of the biological identity of nanoparticles in vivo. Therefore, gaining knowledge on the formation, composition, and temporal evolution of the corona is of utmost importance for the development of nanoparticle‐based therapies. Here, it is shown that the use of super‐resolution optical microscopy enables the imaging of the protein corona on mesoporous silica nanoparticles with single protein sensitivity. Particle‐by‐particle quantification reveals a significant heterogeneity in protein absorption under native conditions. Moreover, the diversity of the corona evolves over time depending on the surface chemistry and degradability of the particles. This paper investigates the consequences of protein adsorption for specific cell targeting by antibody‐functionalized nanoparticles providing a detailed understanding of corona‐activity relations. The methodology is widely applicable to a variety of nanostructures and complements the existing ensemble approaches for protein corona study.
A Cytop Insulating Tunneling Layer for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
Authors: Zheng Yifan , Shi Wei , Kong Jaemin , Huang Di , Katz Howard E. , Yu Junsheng , Taylor André D. 
Published: September 2017

AbstractImprovement of the interface between the perovskite layer and the electron‐transport layer (ETL) is critical toward the advancement of planar perovskite solar cells (PSCs). It is important to obtain a uniform and pinhole‐free ETL that can minimize film defects and thus undesirable electron–hole recombination between the perovskite layer and cathode. However, this is extremely difficult because the rough perovskite surface causes charge–carrier recombination, facilitates large leakage currents, and inevitably deteriorates the electron‐extraction efficiency. Here, fluorine‐containing insulating polymers, poly(perfluorobutenylvinylether) (Cytop), are used as the tunneling layer in planar PSCs for the first time, resulting in a significant improvement in the power conversion efficiency (PCE) from 11.9% to over 14.5%. It is found that the Cytop layer not only fills the pinholes of the perovskite surface to decrease the trap concentration, but can also provide a strong electron‐extraction ability to facilitate charge‐transfer process and restrict charge recombination. In addition, improved water resistance is demonstrated using Cytop, which significantly extends the PSC lifetime (78% of initial PCE vs 22% for control after 1500 h) and increases the practical applicability.
Conclusions of the Empirical Example
Authors: Gunneriusson Håkan 
Published: September 2017

Abstract
The discussion above demonstrates that it is possible to acquire useful knowledge for military purposes by studying the prelude to the conflict in Bosnia from a field theory perspective. As seen the method here is more the historian’s than one which one would need on a contemporary example. But the case here was to present the use of the theory, not of the methods. As has been said earlier, one can use almost any kind of method when one works with field theory.
Field Operations as Information Warfare and Operationalisation of Theory
Authors: Gunneriusson Håkan 
Published: September 2017

Abstract
This chapter touches on concepts of information warfare, for example COIN-theory. Field theory as information warfare is the main topic. The purpose is to frame the field theory as a valid example of both method and theory regarding information warfare. This is especially important as a lot of the practice regarding information warfare is not anchored in a social theory but mostly in a best practice way of acting. That is all well but a theory provides a wider range of generalising and thus options of free-thinking.
The Pre-war Strategic Situation in the Balkans from a Field Theory Perspective
Authors: Gunneriusson Håkan 
Published: September 2017

Abstract
The following is a short account of the events leading up to war in the Balkans, in particular in Bosnia. The intention and overall description in these few pages will help provide an example of the practical application of a field
theory
perspective to conflict, rather than describing the conflict in full. Some actors are chosen as examples for the purpose of theoretical explanation, even though there are others to focus on if one wants a complete historical account. Main actors as for example Slobodan Milošević and Franjo Tudjman are also presented in this chapter.
miR‐17‐5p Regulates Differential Expression of NCOA3 in Pig Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue
Authors: Han Haiyin , Gu Shuhua , Chu Weiwei , Sun Wenxing , Wei Wei , Dang Xiaoyong , Tian Ye , Liu Kaiqing , Chen Jie 
Published: September 2017

AbstractFat distribution affects economic value in pork production. Intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) improves meat quality, whereas subcutaneous adipose tissue (SCAT) is usually regarded as waste. In the present study, we analyzed IMAT/SCAT (I/S) ratios in each pig. Individuals selected from a population of 1200 Suhuai pigs were divided into two cohorts; those with high I/S ratios and those with low I/S ratios, and correlations between nuclear Receptor Co‐activator 3 (NCOA3), a critical gene involved in regulating fat accumulation, and fat distribution were investigated. The ratio of IMAT NCOA3 to SCAT NCOA3 expression levels (NCOA3I/NCOA3S) was higher in the high I/S group compared with the low I/S group. The NCOA3 expression level in fat tissue was positively correlated with fat deposition. miR‐17‐5p was identified as a putative regulator of NCOA3 based on bioinformatics prediction analysis followed by gene expression analysis. The miR‐17‐5pI/miR‐17‐5pS ratio was negatively correlated with the NCOA3I/NCOA3S ratio. The predicted relationship between miR‐17‐5p and NCOA3 was further verified by dual luciferase activity assays, qPCR, and western blots. Overexpression of miR‐17‐5p in intramuscular preadipocytes inhibited NCOA3 expression and reduced preadipocyte differentiation. FABP4 and PPARG expression were also significantly decreased, as was triglyceride content. Meanwhile, knockdown of miR‐17‐5p significantly increased NCOA3 expression and promoted intramuscular preadipocyte differentiation. Based on these results, we propose that differential expression of NCOA3 in pig intramuscular and subcutaneous adipose tissue is regulated by miR‐17‐5p.
A binding-block ion selective mechanism revealed by a Na/K selective channel
Authors: Yu Jie , Zhang Bing , Zhang Yixiao , Xu Cong-qiao , Zhuo Wei , Ge Jingpeng , Li Jun , Gao Ning , Li Yang , Yang Maojun 
Published: September 2017

AbstractMechanosensitive (MS) channels are extensively studied membrane protein for maintaining intracellular homeostasis through translocating solutes and ions across the membrane, but its mechanisms of channel gating and ion selectivity are largely unknown. Here, we identified the YnaI channel as the Na+/K+ cation-selective MS channel and solved its structure at 3.8 Å by cryo-EM single-particle method. YnaI exhibits low conductance among the family of MS channels in E. coli, and shares a similar overall heptamer structure fold with previously studied MscS channels. By combining structural based mutagenesis, quantum mechanical and electrophysiological characterizations, we revealed that ion selective filter formed by seven hydrophobic methionine (YnaIMet158) in the transmembrane pore determined ion selectivity, and both ion selectivity and gating of YnaI channel were affected by accompanying anions in solution. Further quantum simulation and functional validation support that the distinct binding energies with various anions to YnaIMet158 facilitate Na+/K+ pass through, which was defined as binding-block mechanism. Our structural and functional studies provided a new perspective for understanding the mechanism of how MS channels select ions driven by mechanical force.
Comparison of General and Local Anesthesia for Deep Brain Stimulator Insertion: A Systematic Review
Authors: Sheshadri Veena , Rowland Nathan C. , Mehta Jigesh , Englesakis Marina , Manninen Pirjo , Venkatraghavan Lashmi 
Published: September 2017

AbstractBackground: Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN–DBS) has become a standard treatment for many patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The reported clinical outcome measures for procedures done under general anesthesia (GA) compared to traditional local anesthetic (LA) technique are quite heterogeneous and difficult to compare. The aim of this systematic review and metaanalysis was to determine whether the clinical outcome after STN–DBS insertion under GA is comparable to that under LA in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Methods: The databases of Medline Embase, Cochrane library and Pubmed were searched for eligible studies (human trials, English language, published between 1946 and January of 2016). The primary outcome of this study was to assess the postoperative improvement in the symptoms, evaluated using either Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) scores or levodopa equivalent dosage (LEDD) requirement. Results: The literature searches yielded 395 citations and six retrospective cohort studies with a sample size of 455 (194 in GA and 261 in LA) were included in the analysis. Regarding the clinical outcomes, there were no significant differences in the postoperative Unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale and levodopa equivalent drug dosage between the GA and the LA groups. Similarly, the adverse events and target accuracy were also comparable between the groups. Conclusions: This systematic review and meta-analysis shows that currently there is no good quality data to suggest equivalence of GA to LA during STN-DBS insertion in patients with PD, with some factors trending towards LA. There is a need for a prospective randomized control trial to validate our results.
Identifying Factors That May Influence Decision-Making Related to the Distribution of Patients During a Mass Casualty Incident
Authors: Hall Trevor NT , McDonald Andrew , Peleg Kobi 
Published: September 2017

AbstractObjectiveWe aimed to identify and seek agreement on factors that may influence decision-making related to the distribution of patients during a mass casualty incident.MethodsA qualitative thematic analysis of a literature review identified 56 unique factors related to the distribution of patients in a mass casualty incident. A modified Delphi study was conducted and used purposive sampling to identify peer reviewers that had either (1) a peer-reviewed publication within the area of disaster management or (2) disaster management experience. In round one, peer reviewers ranked the 56 factors and identified an additional 8 factors that resulted in 64 factors being ranked during the two-round Delphi study. The criteria for agreement were defined as a median score greater than or equal to 7 (on a 9-point Likert scale) and a percentage distribution of 75% or greater of ratings being in the highest tertile.ResultsFifty-four disaster management peer reviewers, with hospital and prehospital practice settings most represented, assessed a total of 64 factors, of which 29 factors (45%) met the criteria for agreement.ConclusionsAgreement from this formative study suggests that certain factors are influential to decision-making related to the distribution of patients during a mass casualty incident. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018;12:101–108)
Measuring and Comparing Hospital Accessibility for Palm Beach County’s Elderly and Nonelderly Populations During a Hurricane
Authors: Prasad Shivangi 
Published: September 2017

AbstractObjectivesTo determine whether, during a hurricane, geographic accessibility to hospitals with emergency care is compromised disproportionately for the elderly than for the nonelderly.MethodsThe locations of hospitals with emergency health care and a subset of those hospitals functional during a hurricane were compared with the distribution of the elderly population at the block group level in Palm Beach County, Florida. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) proximity analysis (minimum distance to closest hospital) and cumulative distribution functions were used to measure and compare hospital accessibility during normal and hurricane conditions for the elderly and nonelderly populations.ResultsAccessibility to closest functional hospital during a hurricane was compromised disproportionately for the elderly.ConclusionGeographic accessibility to emergency health care is compromised disproportionately for the elderly in Palm Beach County. Compounding the risk is the likelihood of the elderly experiencing a greater health care need during a hurricane. This poses a community public health crisis and calls for effective and collaborative planning between health professionals and disaster planners to address the health care needs of the elderly. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018; 12: 296–300)
A Constitutive Model of Sandstone Considering the Post Peak Behavior
Authors: Jeng F. S. , Weng M. C. , Yeh F. H. , Yang Y. H. , Huang T. H. 
Published: September 2017

AbstractIn rock engineering, evaluating the post-peak strength and deformation of rock is necessary. To explore the elasto-plastic behavior of sandstone in the post-peak stage, a series of strain-controlled triaxial tests were conducted under different confining pressures. According to the post-peak characteristics, a constitutive model based on nonlinear elasticity and generalized plasticity is proposed. This proposed model is characterized by the following features: (1) Nonlinear elasticity is observed under hydrostatic and shear loading; (2) the associated flow rule is followed; (3) substantial plastic deformation occurs during shear loading; and (4) post-peak softening behavior is accurately predicted. This model requires twelve material parameters, three for elasticity and nine for plasticity. The proposed model was validated by comparing the triaxial test results of Mushan sandstone at different hydrostatic pressures under dry and saturated conditions. In addition, the model is versatile; it can simulate the deformational behavior of two other sandstones. In summary, the proposed model can reasonably predict the complete stress–strain curve of sandstone.
The moderating role of top management support on employees’ attitudes in response to human resource development efforts
Authors: Lee Jae Young , Park Sunyoung , Baker Rose 
Published: September 2017

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships among human resource development (HRD) efforts, top management support, and employees’ attitudes (job satisfaction and organizational commitment) in the Korean context. Based on the Korean Human Capital Corporate Panel survey data, 3,899 responses from 159 large companies were analyzed by adopting hierarchical multiple regression analysis and a regression-based path analysis. The results indicated that HRD efforts positively affected organizational commitment through job satisfaction. In addition, job satisfaction had a moderated mediation effect on the interaction of HRD efforts and top management support on organization commitment. Finally, top management support moderates the relationship between HRD efforts and employees’ attitudes such that increased top management support for HRD efforts improves employees’ job satisfaction and organizational commitment.
Apollonia-Sozousa in late antiquity: some remarks on thecaput provinciaeof Libya Superior
Authors: Barthel Christian 
Published: September 2017

AbstractThis article examines the available archaeological and historical data on the Late Antique city of Apollonia-Sozousa, with a particular focus on the date of its elevation to the capital of Libya Superior. Contrary to recent scholarship that stressed intrinsic evidence in the form of a combination of Berber raids and a deficient Roman military infrastructure, this article seeks to reintegrate the local conflicts of late Roman Cyrenaica to the major historical events of the fifth century AD. It is argued that the failed attempt of AD 468 to conquer Vandal Africa and the subsequent retreat of the Roman forces out of Tripolitania in AD 470 serves as a more likely political background to date the relocation of the capital from Ptolemais to Apollonia-Sozousa.
Regulatory functions of trehalose-6-phosphate synthase in the chitin biosynthesis pathway in Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) revealed by RNA interference
Authors: Chen Q.W. , Jin S. , Zhang L. , Shen Q.D. , Wei P. , Wei Z.M. , Wang S.G. , Tang B 
Published: September 2017

AbstractRNA interference (RNAi) is a very effective technique for studying gene function and may be an efficient method for controlling pests. Trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (TPS), which plays a key role in the synthesis of trehalose and insect development, was cloned in Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (TcTPS) and the putative functions were studied using RNAi via the injection of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) corresponding to conserved TPS and trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase domains. Expression analyses show that TcTPS is expressed higher in the fat body, while quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction results show that the expression of four trehalase isoforms was significantly suppressed by dsTPS injection. Additionally, the expression of six chitin synthesis-related genes, such as hexokinase 2 and glutamine-fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase, was suppressed at 48 and 72 h post-dsTPS-1 and dsTPS-2 RNA injection, which were two dsTPS fragments that had been designed for two different locations in TcTPS open reading frame, and that trehalose content and trehalase 1 activity decreased significantly at 72 h post-dsRNA injection. Furthermore, T. castaneum injected with dsTPS-1 and dsTPS-2 RNA displayed significantly lower levels of chitin and could not complete the molting process from larvae to pupae, revealing abnormal molting phenotypes. These results demonstrate that silencing TPS gene leads to molting deformities and high mortality rates via regulation of gene expression in the chitin biosynthetic pathway, and may be a promising approach for pest control in the future.