bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Respect in Buyer/Seller Relationships
Authors: Bourassa Maureen A. , Cunningham Peggy H. , Ashworth Laurence , Handelman Jay 
Published: December 2016

AbstractWe explore respect's meaning and impact as experienced by individuals in buyer/seller business‐to‐business relationships. Though respect has known drivers and important consequences, it is poorly defined and understood, especially in business literature. We reviewed literature from various fields, including education, aging, and social work, and conducted in‐depth interviews with 24 North American professionals. Through thematic analysis of transcripts, we found respect is about valuing relationship partners. It results not only in commitment and positive word‐of‐mouth (as expected), but also positive emotions and citizenship behaviours. We develop a synthesized and expanded model of the determinants and outcomes of respect and point to future research. Our findings suggest managers should consider how to build respect in buyer/seller relationships to improve long‐term outcomes. Copyright © 2016 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Switched Photocurrent on Tin Sulfide‐Based Nanoplate Photoelectrodes
Authors: Chen Hongjun , Lyu Miaoqiang , Zhang Meng , Feron Krishna , Searles Debra J. , Dargusch Matthew , Yao Xiangdong , Wang Lianzhou 
Published: December 2016

AbstractA new type of SnS2 nanoplate photoelectrode is prepared by using a mild wet‐chemical method. Depending on the calcination temperatures, SnS2‐based photoelectrodes can either retain their n‐type nature with greatly enhanced anodic photocurrent density (ca. 1.2 mA cm−2 at 0.8 V vs. Ag/AgCl) or be completely converted into p‐type SnS to generate approximately 0.26 mA cm−2 cathodic photocurrent density at −0.8 V vs. Ag/AgCl. The dominance of sulfur and tin vacancies are found to account for the dramatically different photoelectrochemical behaviors of n‐type SnS2 and p‐type SnS photoelectrodes. In addition, the band structures of n‐type SnS2 and p‐type SnS photoelectrodes are also deduced, which may provide an effective strategy for developing SnS2/SnS films with controllable energy‐band levels through a simple calcination treatment.
Blood serum retinol levels in Asinara white donkeys reflect albinism‐induced metabolic adaptation to photoperiod at Mediterranean latitudes
Authors: Cappai Maria Grazia , Lunesu Maria Grazia Antonietta , Accioni Francesca , Liscia Massimo , Pusceddu Mauro , Burrai Lucia , Nieddu Maria , Dimauro Corrado , Boatto Gianpiero , Pinna Walter 
Published: December 2016

AbstractPrevious works on albinism form of Asinara white donkeys (Equus asinus) identified the mutation leading to the peculiar phenotype spread to all specimens of the breed. Inbreeding naturally occurred under geographic isolation, on Asinara Island, in the Mediterranean Sea. Albino individuals can be more susceptible to develop health problems when exposed to natural sun radiation. Alternative metabolic pathways involved in photoprotection were explored in this trial. Nutrition‐related metabolites are believed to contribute to the conservation of Asinara donkeys, in which melanin, guaranteeing photoprotection, is lacking. Biochemical profiles with particular focus on blood serum β‐carotene and retinol levels were monitored. Identical natural grazing conditions for both Asinara (albino) and Sardo (pigmented) donkey breeds were assured on same natural pastures throughout the experimental period. A comparative metabolic screening, with emphasis on circulating retinol and nutrient‐related metabolites between the two breeds, was carried out over one year. Potential intra‐ and interspecimen fluctuations of metabolites involved in photoprotection were monitored, both during negative and positive photoperiods. Differences (p = .064) between blood serum concentrations of retinol from Asinara versus Sardo breed donkeys (0.630 vs. 0.490 μg/ml, respectively) were found. Retinol levels of blood serum turned out to be similar in the two groups (0.523 vs. 0.493 μg/ml, respectively, p = .051) during the negative photoperiod, but markedly differed during the positive one (0.738 vs. 0.486, respectively, p = .016). Blood serum β‐carotene levels displayed to be constantly around the limit of sensitivity in all animals of both breeds. Variations in blood serum concentrations of retinol in Asinara white donkeys can reflect the need to cope with seasonal exposure to daylight at Mediterranean latitudes, as an alternative to the lack of melanin. These results may suggest that a pulsed mobilization of retinol from body stores occurs to increase circulating levels during positive photoperiod.
Geographic structure in the Southern Ocean circumpolar brittle star Ophionotus victoriae (Ophiuridae) revealed from mtDNA and single‐nucleotide polymorphism data
Authors: Galaska Matthew P. , Sands Chester J. , Santos Scott R. , Mahon Andrew R. , Halanych Kenneth M. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractMarine systems have traditionally been thought of as “open” with few barriers to gene flow. In particular, many marine organisms in the Southern Ocean purportedly possess circumpolar distributions that have rarely been well verified. Here, we use the highly abundant and endemic Southern Ocean brittle star Ophionotus victoriae to examine genetic structure and determine whether barriers to gene flow have existed around the Antarctic continent. Ophionotus victoriae possesses feeding planktotrophic larvae with presumed high dispersal capability, but a previous study revealed genetic structure along the Antarctic Peninsula. To test the extent of genetic differentiation within O. victoriae, we sampled from the Ross Sea through the eastern Weddell Sea. Whereas two mitochondrial DNA markers (16S rDNA and COI) were employed to allow comparison to earlier work, a 2b‐RAD single‐nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) approach allowed sampling of loci across the genome. Mitochondrial data from 414 individuals suggested three major lineages, but 2b‐RAD data generated 1,999 biallelic loci that identified four geographically distinct groups from 89 samples. Given the greater resolution by SNP data, O. victoriae can be divided into geographically distinct populations likely representing multiple species. Specific historical scenarios that explain current population structure were examined with approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) analyses. Although the Bransfield Strait region shows high diversity possibly due to mixing, our results suggest that within the recent past, dispersal processes due to strong currents such as the Antarctic Circumpolar Current have not overcome genetic subdivision presumably due to historical isolation, questioning the idea of large open circumpolar populations in the Southern Ocean.
Nonconsumptive effects of a predator weaken then rebound over time
Authors: Kimbro David L. , Grabowski Jonathan H. , Hughes A. Randall , Piehler Michael F. , White J. Wilson 
Published: December 2016

AbstractPredators can influence prey traits and behavior (nonconsumptive effects [NCEs]), often with cascading effects for basal resources and ecosystem function. But critiques of NCE experiments suggest that their duration and design produce results that describe the potential importance of NCEs rather than their actual importance. In light of these critiques, we re‐evaluated a toadfish (predator), crab (prey), and oyster (resource) NCE‐mediated trophic cascade. In a 4‐month field experiment, we varied toadfish cue (NCE) and crab density (approximating variation in predator consumptive effects, CE). Toadfish initially benefitted oyster survival by causing crabs to reduce consumption. But this NCE weakened over time (possibly due to prey hunger), so that after 2 months, crab density (CE) dictated oyster survivorship, regardless of cue. However, the NCE ultimately re‐emerged on reefs with a toadfish cue, increasing oyster survivorship. At no point did the effect of toadfish cue on mud crab foraging behavior alter oyster population growth or sediment organic matter on the reef, which is a measure of benthic‐pelagic coupling. Instead, both decreased with increasing crab density. Thus, within a system shown to exhibit strong NCEs in short‐term experiments (days) our study supported predictions from theoretical models: (a) within the generation of individual prey, the relative influence of NCEs appears to cycle over longer time periods (months); and (b) predator CEs, not NCEs, drive longer‐term resource dynamics and ecosystem function. Thus, our study implies that the impacts of removing top predators via activities such as hunting and overfishing will cascade to basal resources and ecosystem properties primarily through density‐mediated interactions.
Proposal of Series‐Parallel Continuously Regulated Chopper Suitable for Auxiliary Power Supply of Railway Vehicle
Authors: MORI TAKAO , NAKAMURA MASAYUKI , MAKISHIMA SHINGO , UEZONO KEIICHI , FUNATO HIROHITO 
Published: December 2016

SUMMARYThe conventional auxiliary power supply (APS) of a railway vehicle is directly connected to the catenary through the LC filter. Hence, the switching devices of the APS must have a high breakdown voltage to account for catenary voltage fluctuation. On the other hand, low‐voltage switching devices have better characteristics that are desirable for low‐loss and high‐frequency operation. Therefore, a step‐down converter is incorporated between the LC filter and inverter to adapt to catenary voltage fluctuations when using low‐voltage switching devices. This paper proposes the series‐parallel continuously regulated chopper as a novel step‐down converter. First, the fundamental operation characteristics and output voltage control method of the proposed chopper are introduced. The simulation and experimental results for the fundamental characteristics are then described; the simulation and experimental values were almost the same as the theoretical values. The proposed chopper controls the output voltage at the expected value without dramatic fluctuation regardless of the input voltage fluctuation. In addition, a resonance damping control for a constant power load is proposed. The operational characteristics were considered under different potential distributions or load conditions.
Analysis of Measured Data in Unbalanced Distribution System and Method of Making of Distribution System Model for Analyzing
Authors: FUJITA YU , KOBAYASHI HIROSHI , KODERA TAKANORI , AOKI MUTSUMI , SUZUKI HIROTO , ISHIKAWA HIROYUKI , MIWA TAKURO 
Published: December 2016

SUMMARYIn recent years, rapid introduction of photovoltaic power systems (PVs) causes voltage rise in distribution systems. In addition, residential PVs cause voltage unbalance in distribution systems. For these reasons, it has become difficult to control voltage in distribution systems to within the allowable range. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the voltage unbalance suppression method corresponding to the measured data in unbalanced distribution systems. Thus, we measured voltage on the distribution lines that are expected to large voltage imbalance and analyzed the reality of voltage unbalance. Also, static VAR compensator is suitable for voltage unbalance suppression, although it is expensive. Therefore, we make the distribution system model using the measured voltage in distribution systems to verify the voltage unbalance suppression effect.
Development of a repository of individual participant data from randomized controlled trials of therapists delivered interventions for low back pain
Authors: Hee S.W. , Dritsaki M. , Willis A. , Underwood M. , Patel S. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractBackgroundIndividual patient data (IPD) meta‐analysis of existing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is a promising approach to achieving sufficient statistical power to identify sub‐groups. We created a repository of IPD from multiple low back pain (LBP) RCTs to facilitate a study of treatment moderators. Due to sparse heterogeneous data, the repository needed to be robust and flexible to accommodate millions of data points prior to any subsequent analysis.MethodsWe systematically identified RCTs of therapist delivered intervention for inclusion to the repository. Some were obtained through project publicity. We requested both individual items and aggregate scores of all baseline characteristics and outcomes for all available time points. The repository is made up of a hybrid database: entity‐attribute‐value and relational database which is capable of storing sparse heterogeneous datasets. We developed a bespoke software program to extract, transform and upload the shared data.ResultsThere were 20 datasets with more than 3 million data points from 9328 participants. All trials collected covariates and outcomes data at baseline and follow‐ups. The bespoke standardized repository is flexible to accommodate millions of data points without compromising data integrity. Data are easily retrieved for analysis using standard statistical programs.ConclusionsThe bespoke hybrid repository is complex to implement and to query but its flexibility in supporting datasets with varying sets of responses and outcomes with different data types is a worthy trade off. The large standardized LBP dataset is also an important resource useable by other LBP researchers.SignificanceA flexible adaptive database for pain studies that can easily be expanded for future researchers to map, transform and upload their data in a safe and secure environment. The data are standardized and harmonized which will facilitate future requests from other researchers for secondary analyses.
Density Functional Theory Study of Ni Clusters Supported on the ZrO2(111) Surface
Authors: Cadi‐Essadek A. , Roldan A. , de Leeuw N. H. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe nickel/zirconia (Ni/ZrO2) interface plays a key role in the performance of the anode of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and it is therefore important to understand the interaction between nickel nanoparticles and the ZrO2 surface. Here, we have described the interaction of five Nin (n = 1–5) clusters with the (111) surface of cubic zirconia, c‐ZrO2(111), using spin polarized density functional theory (DFT) calculations with inclusion of long‐range dispersion forces. We have systematically evaluated the geometric and electronic structure of different cluster configurations and sizes and shown how the clusters interact with the oxygen and zirconium surface atoms. The cluster‐surface interaction is characterized by a charge transfer from the Ni clusters to the surface. From calculations of the hopping rate and clustering energies, we have demonstrated that Ni atoms prefer to aggregate rather than wet the surface and we would therefore suggest that modifications in the synthesis could be needed to modify the coalescence of the supported metal particles of this catalytic system.
Review of flowmeters for carbon dioxide transport in CCS applications
Authors: Collie Graeme J. , Nazeri Mahmoud , Jahanbakhsh Amir , Lin Chih‐Wei , Maroto‐Valer M. Mercedes 
Published: December 2016

AbstractCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power stations and industrial plants are seen as major contributors to what is known as the greenhouse gas (GHG) effect. Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) is one technology which may reduce the quantity of CO2 released into the atmosphere but development of CCS has slowed due to the absence of a viable financial model. Metering technology is a prerequisite in enabling realistic financial decisions to be taken; however, there is currently a paucity of research into the types of flowmeters which would be suitable for incorporating into CCS transportation chains. This paper reviews and summarizes existing metering technologies with a view to establishing their suitability for measuring high mass flowrate, supercritical CO2. Open channel, differential pressure, velocity measurement, direct mass measurement, and electrical, magnetic, thermal, sonic, and radiation technologies are all considered. The challenges associated with each generic group are described, and recommendations made regarding the practicalities of using particular types of meter for CO2 transport in CCS applications. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
The canonical semantic network supports residual language function in chronic post‐stroke aphasia
Authors: Griffis Joseph C. , Nenert Rodolphe , Allendorfer Jane B. , Vannest Jennifer , Holland Scott , Dietz Aimee , Szaflarski Jerzy P. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractCurrent theories of language recovery after stroke are limited by a reliance on small studies. Here, we aimed to test predictions of current theory and resolve inconsistencies regarding right hemispheric contributions to long‐term recovery. We first defined the canonical semantic network in 43 healthy controls. Then, in a group of 43 patients with chronic post‐stroke aphasia, we tested whether activity in this network predicted performance on measures of semantic comprehension, naming, and fluency while controlling for lesion volume effects. Canonical network activation accounted for 22%–33% of the variance in language test scores. Whole‐brain analyses corroborated these findings, and revealed a core set of regions showing positive relationships to all language measures. We next evaluated the relationship between activation magnitudes in left and right hemispheric portions of the network, and characterized how right hemispheric activation related to the extent of left hemispheric damage. Activation magnitudes in each hemispheric network were strongly correlated, but four right frontal regions showed heightened activity in patients with large lesions. Activity in two of these regions (inferior frontal gyrus pars opercularis and supplementary motor area) was associated with better language abilities in patients with larger lesions, but poorer language abilities in patients with smaller lesions. Our results indicate that bilateral language networks support language processing after stroke, and that right hemispheric activations related to extensive left hemispheric damage occur outside of the canonical semantic network and differentially relate to behavior depending on the extent of left hemispheric damage. Hum Brain Mapp 38:1636–1658, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Synthesis of new mono‐ and bisorganophosphorus proline derivatives with P–C–N moieties
Authors: Prishchenko Andrey A. , Livantsov Mikhail V. , Novikova Olga P. , Livantsova Ludmila I. , Petrosyan Valery S. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe various methods of aminomethylation of some PH‐acids with proline and their derivatives are investigated. The numerous derivatives of proline and corresponding phosphonates, phosphonites, phosphinates, and phosphorane with proline moieties are presented.
Relationship between venetoclax exposure, rituximab coadministration, and progression‐free survival in patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia: demonstration of synergy
Authors: Freise Kevin J. , Jones Aksana K. , Menon Rajeev M. , Verdugo Maria E. , Humerickhouse Rod A. , Awni Walid M. , Salem Ahmed Hamed 
Published: December 2016

AbstractVenetoclax is indicated at a dosage of 400 mg daily (QD) for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) with 17p deletion who have received at least 1 prior therapy. Ongoing trials are evaluating venetoclax in combination with CD20 targeting monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab. The objective of this research was to characterize the relationship between venetoclax exposures and progression‐free survival (PFS) and to evaluate the effect of rituximab coadministration on PFS in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) CLL/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). A total of 323 patients from 3 clinical studies of venetoclax, with and without rituximab coadministration, were pooled for the analyses. A time‐variant relative risk survival model was used to relate plasma venetoclax concentrations and rituximab administration to PFS. Demographics and baseline disease characteristics were evaluated for their effect on PFS. A concentration‐dependent effect of venetoclax on PFS and a prolonged synergistic effect of 6 cycles of concomitant rituximab were identified. The 17p deletion chromosomal aberration was not identified to affect the PFS of patients treated with venetoclax. A venetoclax dose of 400 mg daily QD was estimated to result in a substantial median PFS of 1.8 years (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.7‐2.1), whereas the addition of 6 cycles of rituximab was estimated to increase the median PFS to 3.9 years (95% CI, 2.8‐5.6). The analysis demonstrates a concentration‐dependent effect of venetoclax on PFS and also a synergistic effect with rituximab. Combining venetoclax with the CD20 targeting monoclonal antibody rituximab in R/R CLL/SLL patients provides substantial synergistic benefit compared with increasing the venetoclax monotherapy dose.
Self‐assembled arginine‐rich peptides as effective antimicrobial agents
Authors: Mi Gujie , Shi Di , Herchek Whitney , Webster Thomas J. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractBacteria can adapt to their ever‐changing environment to develop a resistance to commonly used antibiotics. This escalating evolution of bacteria coupled with a diminished number of effective antibiotics has caused a global healthcare crisis. New antimicrobials and novel approaches to tackle this problem are urgently needed. Antimicrobial peptides are of particular interest in this endeavor due to their broad spectrum antimicrobial properties as well as ability to combat multi‐drug resistant bacteria. Most peptides have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions that enable them to be soluble in an aqueous solution, yet can insert into and subsequently disintegrate lipid rich membranes through diverse mechanisms. In this study, a novel class of cationic nanoparticles (formed by the self‐assembly of an amphiphilic peptide) were shown to have strong antimicrobial properties against gram‐positive bacteria, specifically Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with minimal toxicity to human dermal fibroblasts. The particular self‐assembled structure tested here included an arginine rich nanoparticle (C17H35GR7RGDS or amphiphilic peptide nanoparticles, APNPs) which incorporated seven arginine residues (imparting a positive charge to improve membrane interactions), a hydrophobic block which drove the self‐assembly process, and the presence of an amino acid quadruplet arginine‐glycine‐aspartic acid‐serine (RGDS) which may render these nanoparticles capable of attracting healthy cells while competing bacterial adherence to fibronectin, an adhesive protein found on cell surfaces. As such, this in vitro study demonstrated that the presently formulated APNPs should be further studied for a wide range of antibacterial applications where antibiotics are no longer useful. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 105A: 1046–1054, 2017.
A cautionary note on the computation of daily mean temperatures and their trends
Authors: Saurral Ramiro I. 
Published: December 2016

ABSTRACTThere are different methodologies to compute daily mean temperatures (DMT), including averaging the 24‐hourly temperature values, readings at specific times throughout the day or simply averaging the minimum and maximum daily temperatures. This study provides an intercomparison of some of such methods applied to six meteorological stations in Argentina with continuous hourly measurements for a period of more than 24 years. Results show that differences arising from the various methodologies are largely dependent on the local weather conditions, particularly those related to cloud cover and wind intensity, while the role of air moisture is less important.Furthermore, trends derived from DMT estimates using different methodologies are found to be highly sensitive to the chosen method. In fact, statistically insignificant trends could be significant should other methodologies to calculate DMT had been used. This result could be of importance for diverse scientific areas such as agriculture or climate warming studies.