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Nitride Semiconductors
Authors: Zhang Guoyi , Shen Bo , Zhang Guoyi , Yu Tongjun , Tang Ning , Yang Xuelin , Li Shunfeng 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe 11th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors (ICNS‐11) was held at Beijing International Convention Center during August 30 to September 4, 2015. The ICNS conference series is a premier platform for presenting research results in group III‐nitride semiconductors. The 11th one was the latest following the first conference held in Nagoya, Japan (TWN'95); the second in Tokushima, Japan (ICNS‐2); the third in Montpellier, France (ICNS‐3); the fourth in Denver, USA (ICNS‐4); the fifth in Nara, Japan (ICNS‐5); the sixth in Bremen, Germany (ICNS‐6); the seventh in Las Vegas, USA (ICNS‐7); the eighth in Jeju, Korea (ICNS‐8); the ninth in Glasgow, UK (ICNS‐9); and the tenth in Washington D.C. USA (ICNS‐10).The conference was very well attended with 821 attendees from 33 countries and areas, who had enjoyed a nice summer week in Beijing. A total of 733 abstracts were submitted to the conference, making 191 oral and 484 poster presentations. The Nitride Semiconductor field continues to grow and diversify, and as a result, the conference series ran four parallel sessions. The conference was divided into 44 different symposia, covering the entire spectra of III‐nitride semiconductor research and applications. Combining with 3 ramp sessions, all the contributors to this conference shared the general trends appearing in nitride semiconductor community, including the steady advancements in growth of GaN and AlN bulk crystals, greater attentions towards electronic devices, a movement from lateral to vertical devices, much progress in UV devices, more concern about point defects, and atomic level analysis on homogeneity or segregation of InGaN alloys.The organizers are particularly grateful to Nobel Prize laureates Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura for their great support to this conference. We are also very grateful to all members of the conference committees and invited speakers. We would especially like to acknowledge the sponsors and agencies for their financial support. Thanks also to the 38 exhibitors who participated in the meeting. Finally, we especially want to express our great appreciation to Overseas Exchange Center of Peking University and Beijing International Conference Center.Altogether 109 submissions were received for the conference proceedings to be published in the journal of physica status solidi, based on their standard evaluation procedures. Among them, 76 articles have been accepted for publication in this special volume, with 28 being accepted for special sections in Phys. Status Solidi A and Phys. Status Solidi B. We are grateful to the editorial support provided by Stefan Hildebrandt, Julia Hübner, Irina Juschak and their team in bringing the proceedings together. Finally, we thank all those who attended and contributed to making ICNS‐11 such an enjoyable and successful conference and look forward to meeting you all again in Strasbourg at ICNS‐12 in 2017.
Existence of periodic solutions to automatic control system with relay nonlinearity and sinusoidal external influence
Authors: Kamachkin Alexander M. , Potapov Dmitriy K. , Yevstafyeva Victoria V. 
Published: May 2016

SummaryWe consider an automatic control system with relay nonlinearity and sinusoidal external influence. Sufficient conditions for the existence of periodic solutions in the case when the characteristic equation of the system has complex roots are obtained. We use an approach that permits to investigate the system analytically and prove the existence of at least one periodic solution (including asymptotically stable solution) with the period multiple to the period of external influence and two switching points on the phase plane. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
An overview of water reallocation and the barriers to its implementation
Authors: Marston Landon , Cai Ximing 
Published: May 2016

The growing number of areas facing water scarcity necessitates adaptive water management strategies beyond traditional water supply and demand management methods, which are becoming increasingly difficult in many regions. Water reallocation offers a flexible water management approach to mitigate water scarcity under changing socioeconomic, climatic, and environmental conditions. In spite of the numerous benefits of reallocating water between users, examples of successful water transfers are relatively sparse and the expected benefits are rarely met in full due to several complex impediments. This study overviews the current body of water reallocation literature, with a particular focus on the key barriers to wider implementation of water reallocation. We argue that to overcome these obstacles a more interdisciplinary approach to water reallocation should be advanced that couples developments in the natural sciences and engineering disciplines with current water reallocation scholarship, which is predominately rooted in the social sciences. Many examples of water transfers from around the world are used to illustrate both the benefits and challenges associated with reallocation, as well as to identify measures to overcome some of the major difficulties. We conclude by calling for an integrated research platform that focuses on supporting both voluntary and nonvoluntary forms of water reallocation; however, a greater emphasis should be on nonmarket means of water transfer since it is more feasible for many regions where water rights are not well defined and institutional capacity is insufficient. WIREs Water 2016, 3:658–677. doi: 10.1002/wat2.1159This article is categorized under:

Engineering Water > Planning Water
Human Water > Water Governance
Human Water > Water as Imagined and Represented
Radiofrequency Ablation to Improve Survival After Conversion Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases
Authors: Nielsen Karin , Scheffer Hester J. , Volders José H. , van der Vorst Maurice J. D. L. , van Tilborg Aukje A. J. M. , Comans Emile FI , de Lange‐de Klerk E. S. M. , Sietses Colin , Meijer Sybren , Meijerink Martijn R. , van den Tol M. Petrousjka 
Published: May 2016

AbstractIntroductionSystemic chemotherapy is able to convert colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) that are initially unsuitable for local treatment into locally treatable disease. Surgical resection further improves survival in these patients. Our aim was to evaluate disease‐free survival (DFS), overall survival, and morbidity for patients with CRLM treated with RFA following effective downstaging by chemotherapy, and to identify factors associated with recurrence and survival.Materials and methodsIncluded patients had liver‐dominant CRLM initially unsuitable for local treatment but eligible for RFA or RFA with resection after downstaging by systemic chemotherapy. Chemotherapeutic regimens consisted predominantly of CapOx, with or without bevacizumab. Follow‐up was conducted with PET‐CT or thoraco‐pelvic CT.ResultsFifty‐one patients had a total of 325 CRLM (median = 7). Following chemotherapy, 183 lesions were still visible on CT (median = 3). Twenty‐six patients were treated with RFA combined with resection. During surgery, 309 CRLM were retrieved on intraoperative ultrasound (median = 5). Median survival was 49 months and was associated with extrahepatic disease at time of presentation and recurrences after treatment. Estimated cumulative survival at 1, 3 and 4 years was 90, 63 and 45 %, respectively. Median DFS was 6 months. Twelve patients remained free of recurrence after a mean follow‐up of 32.6 months.ConclusionRFA of CRLM after conversion chemotherapy provides potential local control and a good overall survival. To prevent undertreatment, the involvement of a multidisciplinary team in follow‐up imaging and assessment of local treatment possibilities after palliative chemotherapy for liver‐dominant CRLM should always be considered.
The Psychological Impact of Prenatal Diagnosis and Disclosure of Susceptibility Loci: First Impressions of Parents’ Experiences
Authors: van der Steen S. L. , Riedijk S. R. , Verhagen‐Visser J. , Govaerts L. C. P. , Srebniak M. I. , Van Opstal D. , Joosten M. , Knapen M. F. C. M. , Tibben A. , Diderich K. E. M. , Galjaard R. J. H. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractGenomic microarray may detect susceptibility loci (SL) for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and epilepsy, with a yet unquantifiable risk for the fetus. The prenatal disclosure of susceptibility loci is a topic of much debate. Many health care professionals fear that reporting susceptibility loci may put a psychological burden on pregnant couples. It is our policy to disclose prenatal susceptibility loci as we recognize them as actionable for prospective parents. The aim of this report was to evaluate the psychological impact of disclosing a prenatal diagnosis of susceptibility loci. The psychological impact of disclosing susceptibility loci was evaluated in the first patients who received such results. Eight out of 15 women who had a susceptibility locus disclosed and four of their partners consented to share their experiences through a telephonic evaluation (n = 12). Follow‐up time ranged from 3 to 15 months after their prenatal test result. The reporting of susceptibility loci was initially ‘shocking’ for five parents while the other seven felt ‘worried’. Ten out of 12 participants indicated they would like to be informed about the susceptibility locus again, two were unsure. Most had no enduring worries. Participants unanimously indicated that pregnant couples should have an individualized pre‐test choice about susceptibility loci (non)disclosure. We observed no negative psychological impact with the prenatal diagnosis and disclosure of SL on participants. A key factor in mitigating parental anxiety with SL disclosure appears to be post‐test genetic counseling. Our report confirms that pregnant women and their partners prefer an individualized choice regarding the scope of prenatal testing.
Sexual dysfunction risk and quality of life among women with a history of sexual abuse
Authors: Carreiro Andrea V. , Micelli Ligia P. , Sousa Maria H. , Bahamondes Luis , Fernandes Arlete 
Published: May 2016

AbstractObjectivesTo assess scores for sexual dysfunction risk and quality of life in a cohort of women in Brazil who had a history of sexual abuse.MethodsThe present study was a secondary analysis of a cross‐sectional study conducted between February 1, 2011 and May 31, 2012. Women aged 18–49 years attending a family planning clinic at the University of Campinas, Brazil, who were in a heterosexual relationship and reported engaging in sexual intercourse in the 4 weeks prior to the study were enrolled. Participants were asked to complete the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire, Abbreviated Version, and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire. Data were grouped based on a history of sexual abuse. An FSFI score of no higher than 26.55 was considered the cut off for sexual dysfunction.ResultsThe prevalence of FSFI‐defined sexual dysfunction was higher in participants with a history of sexual abuse (P < 0.001) and participants with a history of sexual abuse had significantly lower scores across all quality of life domains.ConclusionIncreased risk of sexual dysfunction among women with a history of sexual abuse suggests potential problems in the sex lives of individuals in this population. Healthcare professionals should be alert to this diagnosis.
Free Will and Mental Quausation
Authors: BERNSTEIN SARA , WILSON JESSICA 
Published: May 2016

ABSTRACT:The questions of how to understand free will and mental causation are clearly connected, for events of seemingly free choosing are mental events that appear to be efficacious vis-à-vis other events. Nonetheless, the free will and mental causation debates have proceeded largely independently of each other. Here we aim to make progress in determining the mutual bearing of these debates. We first argue that the problems of free will and of mental causation can be seen as special cases of a more general problem of mental ‘quausation’, concerning whether and how mental events of a given type can be efficacious qua the types they are—qualitative, intentional, freely deliberative—given reasons to think such events are causally irrelevant. We go on to identify parallels between hard determinism and eliminativist physicalism and between soft determinism and nonreductive physicalism, and we use these parallels to identify a new argument against hard determinism and to reveal and motivate a common strategy underlying apparently diverse soft determinist accounts.
Beneficial effects of legumes on parameters of the metabolic syndrome: a systematic review of trials in animal models
Authors: Martínez Rosario , López-Jurado María , Wanden-Berghe Carmina , Sanz-Valero Javier , Porres Jesús María , Kapravelou Garyfallia 
Published: May 2016

AbstractLegume consumption plays a pivotal role in the prevention and treatment of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). This systematic review aimed to highlight the beneficial effects of legume interventions for the prevention and/or improvement of parameters related to the MetS and the implicated metabolic pathways so far reported. The methodology involved a search in four electronic databases (Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library) from January 2007 to December 2014, considering as descriptors ‘Metabolic Syndrome’ and ‘Fabaceae’ and adequately adjusting the equation in each one of them. In total, forty-one studies were finally included. The majority of the studies described a regulating effect on glucose and lipid metabolism due to legume administration, whereas effects on blood pressure and renal parameters are not fully described. Regarding the metabolic pathways involved, they include the up-regulation of genes related to β-oxidation and acetyl-CoA degradation and the down-regulation of glycolytic and lipogenesis genes, as well as those associated with the acetyl-CoA synthesis. The ameliorating effects of legume consumption on the alterations associated with the MetS are clearly reported and coincide with changes in the expression of protein and genes involved in lipid and glucose metabolism. More research needs to be conducted including more legume species that are highly consumed as part of a healthy dietary pattern.
SoloSchistocephalus solidustapeworms are nasty
Authors: NORDEIDE JARLE TRYTI , MATOS FELIPE 
Published: May 2016

SUMMARYTrophically transmitted parasites must trade-off own growth on one hand and energy drain from the intermediate host on the other hand, since killing the host before transmission to the next host is a dead end for both parasites and hosts. This challenge becomes especially intriguing when multiple parasites find themselves within the same individual host. The tapewormSchistocephalus solidusmay gain more than 98% of its final body mass within few months infecting its three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) intermediate host. During these months the tapeworms may achieve a mass even larger than its host. We studied virulence of single and multiple infections ofS. solidus, by comparing body condition of wild stickleback hosts in two perennial stickleback populations located at high latitudes, and each population was studied in two different years. Our results demonstrated multiple compared with single infections to be a highly significant predictor of the condition of stickleback hosts, with multiple-infected hosts having relatively higher body condition. However, this applied only after adjusting for parasite mass, which was another significant predictor for host condition. Thus, our results suggested that, at a given parasite mass,S. soliduswas more harmful towards their host's body condition in single compared with multiple infections.
Application of the Healthy Eating Index-2010 to the hunger relief system
Authors: Nanney Marilyn S , Grannon Katherine Y , Cureton Colin , Hoolihan Courtney , Janowiec Mark , Wang Qi , Warren Cael , King Robert P 
Published: May 2016

AbstractObjectiveTo demonstrate the feasibility of applying the Healthy Eating Index-2010 (HEI-2010) to the hunger relief setting, specifically by assessing the nutritional quality of foods ordered by food shelves (front-line food provider) from food banks (warehouse of foods).DesignThis Healthy FOOD (Feedback On Ordering Decisions) observational study used electronic invoices detailing orders made by 269 food shelves in 2013 and analysed in 2015 from two large Minnesota, USA food banks to generate HEI-2010 scores. Initial development and processing procedures are described.ResultsThe average total HEI-2010 score for the 269 food shelves was 62·7 out of 100 with a range from 28 to 82. Mean component scores for total protein foods, total vegetables, fatty acids, and seafood and plant proteins were the highest. Mean component score for whole grains was the lowest followed by dairy, total fruits, refined grains and sodium. Food shelves located in micropolitan areas and the largest food shelves had the highest HEI-2010 scores. Town/rural and smaller food shelves had the lowest scores. Monthly and seasonal differences in scores were detected. Limitations to this approach are identified.ConclusionsCalculating HEI-2010 for food shelves using electronic invoice data is novel and feasible, albeit with limitations. HEI-2010 scores for 2013 identify room for improvement in nearly all food shelves, especially the smallest agencies. The utility of providing HEI-2010 scores to decision makers in the hunger relief setting is an issue requiring urgent study.
Do Young Children Modulate Their Cognitive Control?
Authors: Ambrosi Solène , Lemaire Patrick , Blaye Agnès 
Published: May 2016

Abstract. Dynamic, trial-by-trial modulations of inhibitory control are well documented in adults but rarely investigated in children. Here, we examined whether 5-to-7 year-old children, an age range when inhibitory control is still partially immature, achieve such modulations. Fifty three children took flanker, Simon, and Stroop tasks. Above and beyond classic congruency effects, the present results showed two crucial findings. First, we found evidence for sequential modulations of congruency effects in these young children in the three conflict tasks. Second, our results showed both task specificities and task commonalities. These findings in young children have important implications as they suggest that, to be modulated, inhibitory control does not require full maturation and that the precise pattern of trial-by-trial modulations may depend on the nature of conflict.
Moving Single Dots as Primes for Static Arrow Targets
Authors: Bermeitinger Christina , Wentura Dirk 
Published: May 2016

Abstract. In response priming, responses are typically faster and more accurate if the prime calls for the same response as the target (i.e., compatible trials) than when primes and targets trigger different responses (i.e., incompatible trials). With moving rows-of-dots as primes for static arrow targets, participants instead responded faster to incompatible targets with longer SOAs (stimulus onset asynchrony, > 200 ms). Until now, it is unclear whether this effect is specific to the material. In the present research, a single moving dot was used as a prime. Further, we analyzed compatibility effects depending on reaction times (RTs). Positive compatibility effects in reaction times were found with an SOA of 147 ms and even with a relatively long SOA of 360 ms; for very long SOAs (800–1,200 ms), negative effects were found. We interpreted this as evidence that the specific type of motion is irrelevant for the occurrence of a negative compatibility effect.
Accuracy of heritability estimations in presence of hidden population stratification
Authors: Dandine-Roulland Claire , Bellenguez Céline , Debette Stéphanie , Amouyel Philippe , Génin Emmanuelle , Perdry Hervé 
Published: May 2016

AbstractThe heritability of a trait is the proportion of its variance explained by genetic factors; it has historically been estimated using familial data. However, new methods have appeared for estimating heritabilities using genomewide data from unrelated individuals. A drawback of this strategy is that population stratification can bias the estimates. Indeed, an environmental factor associated with the phenotype may differ among population subgroups. This factor being associated both with the phenotype and the genetic variation in the population would be a confounder. A common solution consists in adjusting on the first Principal Components (PCs) of the genomic data. We study this procedure on simulated data and on 6000 individuals from the Three-City Study. We analyse the geographical coordinates of the birth cities, which are not genetically determined, but the heritability of which should be overestimated due to population stratification. We also analyse various anthropometric traits. The procedure fails to correct the bias in geographical coordinates heritability estimates. The heritability estimates of the anthropometric traits are affected by the inclusion of the first PC, but not by the following PCs, contrarily to geographical coordinates. We recommend to be cautious with heritability estimates obtained from a large population.
Optimized Spiral Metal-Gallium-Nitride Nanowire Cavity for Ultra-High Circular Dichroism Ultraviolet Lasing at Room Temperature
Authors: Liao Wei-Chun , Liao Shu-Wei , Chen Kuo-Ju , Hsiao Yu-Hao , Chang Shu-Wei , Kuo Hao-Chung , Shih Min-Hsiung 
Published: May 2016

AbstractCircularly polarized laser sources with small footprints and high efficiencies can possess advanced functionalities in optical communication and biophotonic integrated systems. However, the conventional lasers with additional circular-polarization converters are bulky and hardly compatible with nanophotonic circuits and most active chiral plasmonic nanostructures nowadays exhibit broadband emission and low circular dichroism. In this work, with spirals of gallium nitride (GaN) nanowires (NWRs) covered by a metal layer, we demonstrated an ultrasmall semiconductor laser capable of emitting circularly-polarized photons. The left- and right-hand spiral metal nanowire cavities with varied periods were designed at ultraviolet wavelengths to achieve the high quality factor circular dichroism metastructures. The dissymmetry factors characterizing the degrees of circular polarizations of the left- and right-hand chiral lasers were 1.4 and −1.6 (±2 if perfectly circular polarized), respectively. The results show that the chiral cavities with only 5 spiral periods can achieve lasing signals with the high degrees of circular polarizations.
The immiscibility of InAlN ternary alloy
Authors: Zhao Guijuan , Xu Xiaoqing , Li Huijie , Wei Hongyuan , Han Dongyue , Ji Zesheng , Meng Yulin , Wang Lianshan , Yang Shaoyan 
Published: May 2016

AbstractWe have used two models based on the valence force field and the regular solution model to study the immiscibility of InAlN ternary alloy and have got the spinodal and binodal curves of InAlN. Analyzing the spinodal decomposition curves, we obtain the appropriate concentration region for the epitaxial growth of the InN-AlN pseudobinary alloy. At a temperature most common for the epitaxial growth of InAlN (1000 K), the solubility of InN is about 10%. Then we introduce the mismatch strain item into the Gibbs free energy and the effect of different substrates is taken into consideration. Considering Si, Al2O3, InN, GaN, AlN as a substrate respectively, it is found that all the five systems are stabilized with the upper critical solution temperature largely reduced. Finally, InN and GaN are potential substrates for In-rich InAlN, while AlN and GaN substrates are recommended in the Al-rich region. Si and Al2O3 may be ideal substrates for thin InAlN film.