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The Last Song by E. Wiseman
Authors: Smith Jorden 
Published: April 2016

Wiseman, Eva. The Last Song. Toronto, ON: Tundra Books, 2012. Print. Set in Inquisition-era Spain, Wiseman tells us the story of Isabel, a young woman about to be married to a villainous young man from a wealthy and well-established Catholic family. Isabel has lived a life of privilege in the historically tolerant Spain until, in the late 15th Century, the monarchy embraces Catholicism and seeks to eradicate all other religions by any means necessary. As the Inquisition, led by the truly evil Torquemada, storms into Toledo, Isabel thinks she is impervious to the violence she passively witnesses on the streets, believing her family to be devoutly Catholic. In an unsurprising twist, we discover that Isabel’s family has converted to Catholicism from Judaism, yet surreptitiously practices their faith. Isabel does not have the crisis of conscience that one might expect, and begins to adopt Judaism immediately. Disguised as a boy, she sneaks into to the Juderia to attend Torah classes and learn about the religion she previously scorned. Although the theme of self-discovery would generally welcome such dedication, it is not written in such a way that it is compelling or believable. As her malicious fiancée, Luis seeks to destroy her family and family friends begin to abandon them, Isabel and her parents search for a means of survival in a town torn apart by hate, greed, and ignorance. The characters, even the protagonist, are static with minimal development. The majority of the Catholics are depicted as cold and heartless, while the Jews are kind and generous. Although one might assume that people in Spain were, at the time, terrified of being falsely accused of punishable crimes and therefore were predominately on the offensive, this was not explained in the book and someone unfamiliar with the time period may not arrive at those conclusions. Isabel has the potential to be a truly great protagonist, yet she falls flat. I appreciate Wiseman’s ability to build tension, however a series of contrived coincidences underpins the plot. The story tackles a brutal historical period, but does so only superficially. It gently introduces the reader to the Inquisition and to dealing with blind hate, but does not delve into the depths of the animosity that tore apart 800 years of peace. The root of the issue is barely addressed, and not in any meaningful way. An opportunity to raise awareness about this incredibly significant and tragic time was lost. After reading Wiseman’s previous novel, Puppet, I expected more from this book. It held so much promise, but failed to deliver. I would recommend this novel for early teens interested as a safe introduction into the Inquisition and the history of Judaism in Europe. Recommended with reservations: 2 out of 4 starsReviewer: Jorden SmithJorden Smith joins the team as a book reviewer. Jorden is a Public Services Librarian in Rutherford Humanities and Social Sciences Library at the University of Alberta. She is an avid fiction reader and subscribes to Hemingway’s belief that “there is no friend as loyal as a book.”
From Lands of the Night by T. Mollel
Authors: Aitken Leslie 
Published: April 2016

Mollel, Tololwa. From Lands of the Night. Illus. Darrell McCalla. Markham, Ontario: Red Deer Press, 2014. Print.In this work, a well-known author and storyteller, Tololwa Mollel, has drawn upon the folk customs of East Africa to illustrate how one family deals with critical illness. The tale is set in contemporary times and is told through the eyes of a child. Briefly, a feverish baby seems beyond the help of standard medical practice and, thus, his parents turn to a traditional healer for help. Under the healer’s guidance, they invite friends, neighbours and relatives to a “joyful celebration.” The healer summons guests from lands of the night: ancestors, angels, and even Mola, who is God. There follows a night of feasting, singing and dancing. Darrell McCalla’s watercolors brilliantly convey the otherworldliness of the occasion. The baby revives.Mollel’s text is well written for reading aloud or telling: in fact, anyone who has ever heard him perform will sense his voice engaging the listener throughout the story.In an author’s note, Mollel tells us of his intention to marry the traditional with the contemporary in writing of his native Tanzania. In doing so, he bridges the distance between the real and the imaginary world very subtly. No rabbit hole, no magic wardrobe, no melting railway station wall signals that we have entered a place where faith and magic are freely at work. It is left to the reader to suspend disbelief – or not -- respecting the baby’s recovery.Who then, will suspend disbelief? Young children who move effortlessly between the worlds of reality and magic will clearly accept and welcome the arrival of helpers from lands of the night. Many adults will be skeptical about the efficacy of the “joyful celebration;” nonetheless, they will be fascinated with the tradition that Mollel has here revealed.But the book may be troubling to some. We cannot ignore the current climate in which it has been published. In recent months, news of the incremental spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa has dominated the news. The World Health Organization declared this epidemic to be the most serious global health concern of our times. Those countries outside of Africa to which the virus has been carried entered “red alert” mode, and certain segments of their populations panicked. In the context of these realities, librarians might want to be prepared for the patron who storms in waving the book and demanding, “Why are you advocating miracle cures as a way of dealing with plague?” There are plenty of good responses: have them at the ready.Recommended: 3 out of 4 starsReviewer: Leslie AitkenLeslie Aitken’s long career in librarianship involved selection of children’s literature for school, public, special, and university collections. She is a former Curriculum Librarian at the University of Alberta.
50 Poisonous Questions: A Book with Bite by T. L. Kyi
Authors: Frail Kim 
Published: April 2016

Kyi, Tanya L. 50 Poisonous Questions: A Book with Bite. Illus. Ross Kinnaird. Toronto: Annick Press, 2011. Print. This is the second book in the 50 questions series published by Annick Press. In this case the questions are all centered on toxins of various types such as “Can Sheep Cure Snake Bites?” and “Why Was the Hatter Mad?” It consists of eight chapters with titles such as: “Lethal Leaves”, “Murderous Villains” and “Spills and Disasters”. The answers guide young readers through a series of factoids that act as a gateway to learning about world history, the environment and life sciences. A wide range of time periods and geographical locations are covered. For example, one answer is set in 600 BC and involves how the city state of Delphi in ancient Greece defeated the city state of Kirrha by contaminating their water supply with poisonous hellebore leaves. A more contemporary example is the deadly sarin gas attack on a Japanese subway carried out by members of the Shinriko cult in 1995. There is also a significant amount of Canadian content: a deadly spider in a Manitoba classroom, mercury poisoning in Quebec and the discovery of a University of Alberta anthropologist regarding what happened to members of the ill-fated Franklin expedition. In addition to the questions, it also includes features such as the “poison puzzle” riddles to challenge readers’ powers of deduction and to reinforce what they have been learning. One particularly intriguing example is the case of the umbrella murderer involving a Bulgarian secret service agent. The author also presents information in the form of “Foul Facts” and mini-articles such as “Sprinting for Strychnine”. The book is illustrated with whimsical cartoon images on a toxic green background highlighted with skulls, cross-bones and warning signs. The look and feel is sure to pique the interest of mid to late elementary school readers and is recommended for grade four or age nine and above. The overall tone and language of the book is light-hearted and not overly academic. It does include a list of resources for further reading, a brief bibliography and an index. There are only 34 resources listed in the bibliography, which is less than one per question. However, given that the articles are designed to be brief and engaging rather than a comprehensive literature review this is not inappropriate. This book is entertaining and informative and could be used as supplementary classroom material on a variety of biology, environmental or history related topics. Recommended: 3 out of 4 stars Reviewer: Kim Frail
I Can Brush My Teeth by S. M. Johanson
Authors: Chatterley Trish 
Published: April 2016

Johanson, Sarah Margaret. I Can Brush My Teeth. Montreal: Chouette Publishing, 2013. Print board book.For almost 25 years, preschoolers have been delighted by stories of four-year old Caillou. The French Canadian series was initiated by author Christine L’Heureux in an effort to illustrate everyday experiences in a child’s life and how to cope under various circumstances. Child psychologists have typically been consulted in the development of the stories and this book is no exception, drawing on the expertise of child psychologist Francine Nadeau. Pediatric dentist Dr. Hélène Buithieu was also consulted to ensure accurate representation of proper oral health practices.If the average toddler is anything like my three-year old niece, they will love this book! We read it six times over the course of a day. Caillou is growing up and wants to brush his teeth on his own without help from his parents. The story instructs the child to brush in little circles all around the mouth. While the story is a bit repetitive for an adult, this does not appear to be an issue with children and reinforces proper technique as recommended by dentists.Children familiar with the Caillou television program might question why the parents look quite different from the same characters as presented on the show. My niece also astutely observed, “Where’s Rosie?” since the two-year old sister does not make an appearance. The story is simple, the illustrations colourful, and will hopefully encourage children to have fun brushing their teeth by themselves. However, you may have to buy your child sparkly toothpaste so they can brush like Caillou!Recommended: 3 out of 4 stars Reviewer: Trish ChatterleyTrish is a Public Services Librarian for the John W. Scott Health Sciences Library at the University of Alberta. In her free time she enjoys dancing, gardening, and reading books of all types.
Multidisciplinary approach in combating childhood obesity
Authors: Shree Dr.G. G. Kavitha , Premalatha Dr.M.R. , Jothilakshmi Dr.K. 
Published: April 2016

The study demonstrated the beneficial effect of a multidisciplinary dietary-behavioral-physical intervention on childhood obesity among totally selected 618 school children. Children were classified as Group-I who received both education program and fitness exercise (N=228- Long-term behavioral intervention) and Group-II who were exposed only to education program (N=390 Short-term behavioral intervention). It was found that 28.3 per cent were overweight and 7.9 per cent were obese as per International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) standards at the beginning of study. The initial mean Body Mass Index (BMI) was 21.6+3.9 in Group-I and 21.9+3.4 in Group-II. The BMI reduced to 21.4+3.8 in Group-I and 21.8+3.5 in Group-II after six months at the first phase. After one year, the mean BMI of Group-I reduced significantly to 20.8+ 3.5 (P = 0.0001) due to long-term interventions, whereas the mean BMI of Group-II increased after one year. There was significant reduction in Waist Hip Ratio from initial to final among Group-I alone. There was no significant change in the Pulse Rate among both groups at the end of the study. After one year, among Group-I children, 6.6 per cent with high Blood Pressure and 4.4 per cent who had low BP shifted to normal BP showing a significant change whereas there was no significant change in Group-II. Peak expiratory flow rate improved significantly only in Group-I. There was significant influence of fitness exercise intervention on the fitness level test scores among Group-I after one year but there was no significant changes in Group-II. Thus the study revealed that only long-term combined multidisciplinary interventions can have positive influence in combating childhood obesity than short-term interventions.
A Study on Stock Co-Movement’s Analysis of Select Bank and IT Company Stocks
Authors: U Divya , Rashinkar Sunil M , Shankar K C Dr. Shiva , Shenoy Veena 
Published: April 2016

The risk of a portfolio depends on the co- movement between the security returns forming the portfolio. The coefficient of correlation is an important measure for studying co movement between securities. Banking and IT company’s shares represent sizable share of market portfolio of common investors. In this perspective the present study has been undertaken to help small retail investors who commonly invest in these two major sectors to understand the co movement of returns among Banking and IT industry stocks. This study covers correlation co movement calculation between selected four Banking shares and four IT companies’ shares for a period from 16th June 2014 to 15th June 2015. The correlation between banking shares are more positive compared to correlation between IT company shares. This implies that the banking stocks return more or less move in the same direction. The correlation between Banking and IT Company stocks are either zero or negative which implies that these two sectors shares are not related or move in the opposite direction in terms of return. This implies that banking and IT industry shares are good combinations for portfolio construction which substantially reduces the risk of that particular portfolio.
Assisted History Matching of Channelized Models by Use of Pluri-Principal-Component Analysis
Authors: Chen C.. , Gao G.. , Ramirez B. A. , Vink J. C. , Girardi A. M. 
Published: April 2016

SummaryAssisted history matching (AHM) of a channelized reservoir is still a very-challenging task because it is very difficult to gradually deform the discrete facies in an automated fashion, while preserving geological realism. In this paper, a pluri-principal-component-analysis (PCA) method, which supports PCA with a pluri-Gaussian model, is proposed to reconstruct geological and reservoir models with multiple facies. PCA extracts the major geological features from a large collection of training channelized models and generates gridblock-based properties and real-valued (i.e., noninteger-valued) facies. The real-valued facies are mapped to discrete facies indicators according to rock-type rules (RTRs) that determine the fraction of each facies and neighboring connections between different facies. Pluri-PCA preserves the main (or principal) features of both geological and geostatistical characteristics of the prior models. A new method is also proposed to automatically build the RTRs with an ensemble of training realizations. An AHM work flow is developed by integrating pluri-PCA with a derivative-free optimization algorithm. This work flow is validated on a synthetic model with four facies types and a real-field channelized model with three facies types, and it is applied to update both the facies model and the reservoir model by conditioning to production data and/or hard data. The models generated by pluri-PCA preserve the major geological/geostatistical descriptions of the original training models. This has great potential for practical applications in large-scale history matching and uncertainty quantification.
Managing Tubing-Casing-Annulus in ESP Completions for Enhanced Wellbore Integrity and Improved ESP Runlife
Authors: Alquwizani Saud A. , Shepler Randall A. , Zoraia Ghanem H. , Khamis Mohammed N. 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
The deployment of downhole packers in Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) completions brings many added benefits to the wellbore integrity, yet it adds a certain degree of complexity to the completion design, installation, and operation. Thermal expansion of the trapped completion fluid in the tubing-casing-annulus (TCA), located between the ESP upper completion packer and the tubing hanger, poses several risks to the wellbore integrity, including tubing collapse, wellhead rupture, packer failure, casing failure, ESP cable failure, and packer electric penetrator failure. The increase in TCA pressure is accelerated in ESP wells because of their capability to instantaneously produce high volumes of hot reservoir fluids to the surface. Improper bleeding of TCA pressure results in explosive decompression (ED) of the different ESP cable components leading to a sudden premature failure of the electrical system. While appropriate bleed-off procedures have shown to minimize ED effects the selection of suitable ESP cable materials have eliminated these types of TCA cable failures. Gathering data from multiple sources such as Dismantle Inspection and Failure Analysis (DIFA), ESP downhole sensors, laboratory tests, and completion pull reports was a critical step for accurate identification of the root cause behind the encountered TCA problems. The followed analysis methodology showed that selection of packer elastomers that are suitable for the reservoir conditions was proven to be of extreme importance to the wellbore integrity and the ESP runlife. In the presented case study, changing to high-grade elastomer packers was necessary in order to tolerate the high hydrogen sulfide (H2S) partial pressure experienced in the studied field. Moreover, data gathered from DIFA proved that proper well cleanouts prior to ESP installation is also crucial in preventing explosive decompression of packer penetrator. In fact, effective TCA management is an important strategy that needs to be implemented in both the design and operation of the well completion.
A Different Perspective on the Forchheimer and Ergun Equations
Authors: Mao Deming , Karanikas John M. , Fair Phillip S. , Prodan Ionut D. , Wong George K. 
Published: April 2016

SummaryThe need to better estimate the performance of hydraulically fractured wells in shale-gas formations has focused attention on the description of the non-Darcy flow in the region of the hydraulic fracture near the borehole where the converging flow may be increasingly dominated by the inertia effect. The analogy between high-rate flow in proppant-filled hydraulic fractures—best described by the Forchheimer equation—and the flow of reactants in fixed beds or granular beds in catalysis—widely described by the Ergun equation—may offer insights on how to estimate the value of the coefficient β across the complete range of velocities (or, equivalently, Reynolds numbers). In this paper, we show that, although the value of β varies over a wide range depending on the porosity (ϕ) and permeability (K) of the porous medium, the value of the product βK is confined in the range of 10−5 to 10−4 m, and a correlation is obtained with narrower uncertainty compared with published ones.
Measurement and Evaluation of Bitumen/Toluene-Mixture Properties at Temperatures Up to 190?°C and Pressures Up to 10 MPa
Authors: Nourozieh Hossein , Kariznovi Mohammad , Abedi Jalal 
Published: April 2016

Summary
The viscosity of bitumen and heavy oil is extremely high at both reservoir and surface conditions, on the order of 1 million cp. Therefore, viscosity reduction is necessary for production from the reservoir, pipeline transportation, and oil processing. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of different parameters (temperature, pressure, and solvent-weight fraction) on the density and viscosity of bitumen-containing mixtures. Thus, the density and viscosity of mixtures are measured for a sample of Athabasca bitumen diluted with different fractions of toluene at pressures from 0.1 to 10 MPa and at temperatures from 22 to 190 °C. The mixture densities show a linear decrease with temperature, pressure, and solvent concentration. The viscosity of the mixtures indicates a curvilinear trend with respect to the solvent-weight fraction and temperature. The effect of pressure on the mixture viscosity is more pronounced at lower-solvent-weight fractions. The mixture-density data are evaluated with two different methods: no volume change upon mixing and excess volume. The excess-volume method predicts the mixture-density data with an overall average absolute relative deviation (AARD) of 0.34%. The viscosity data for mixtures are compared with different models: Arrhenius (1987), Cragoe (1933), Shu (1984), Lobe (1973), double-log (Yarranton et al. 2013), Lederer (1933), power-law (Kendall and Monroe 1917), and Bij (Yarranton et al. 2013). The Bij model (Yarranton et al. 2013) produces the most-reliable results for mixture viscosities, with 5.5% AARD.
Brain and White Matter Hyperintensity Volumes After 10 Years of Random Assignment to Lifestyle Intervention
Authors: Espeland Mark A. , Erickson Kirk , Neiberg Rebecca H. , Jakicic John M. , Wadden Thomas A. , Wing Rena R. , Desiderio Lisa , Erus Guray , Hsieh Meng-Kang , Davatzikos Christos , Maschak-Carey Barbara J. , Laurienti Paul J. , Demos-McDermott Kathryn , Bryan R. Nick ,   for the Action for Health in Diabetes Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Look AHEAD Brain) Ancillary Study Research Group
Published: April 2016

OBJECTIVE
Type 2 diabetes increases the accumulation of brain white matter hyperintensities and loss of brain tissue. Behavioral interventions to promote weight loss through dietary changes and increased physical activity may delay these adverse consequences. We assessed whether participation in a successful 10-year lifestyle intervention was associated with better profiles of brain structure.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
At enrollment in the Action for Health in Diabetes clinical trial, participants had type 2 diabetes, were overweight or obese, and were aged 45–76 years. They were randomly assigned to receive 10 years of lifestyle intervention, which included group and individual counseling, or to a control group receiving diabetes support and education through group sessions on diet, physical activity, and social support. Following this intervention, 319 participants from three sites underwent standardized structural brain magnetic resonance imaging and tests of cognitive function 10–12 years after randomization.

RESULTS
Total brain and hippocampus volumes were similar between intervention groups. The mean (SE) white matter hyperintensity volume was 28% lower among lifestyle intervention participants compared with those receiving diabetes support and education: 1.59 (1.11) vs. 2.21 (1.11) cc (P = 0.02). The mean ventricle volume was 9% lower: 28.93 (1.03) vs. 31.72 (1.03) cc (P = 0.04). Assignment to lifestyle intervention was not associated with consistent differences in cognitive function compared with diabetes support and education.

CONCLUSIONS
Long-term weight loss intervention may reduce the adverse impact of diabetes on brain structure. Determining whether this eventually delays cognitive decline and impairment requires further research.
Metastatic Mammary Carcinoma to the Orbit Masquerading as Maxillary Sinusitis
Authors: Abo-Shasha Rami , Stepniak Camilla , Yeh David H. , Rotenberg Brian 
Published: April 2016

Introduction We report on a case of isolated metastatic breast cancer to the medial rectus muscle. This entity is exceedingly rare. Case A 44-year-old female with a history of breast cancer presented with unilateral maxillary symptoms and was treated for sinusitis. Over time, she developed ocular pain, diplopia, blurred vision and eventually complete adduction deficit. Results T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging revealed a medial rectus lesion. Biopsy via transnasal transorbital endoscopic approach revealed metastatic mammary carcinoma. Discussion Metastatic disease to the orbit should be considered in the differential diagnosis of refractory maxillary sinus pain in patients with a known underlying malignancy.