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Ferrivauxite, a new phosphate mineral from Llallagua, Bolivia
Authors: Raade G. , Grice J. D. , Rowe R. 
Published: May 2016

AbstractFerrivauxite, ideally Fe3+Al2(PO4)2(OH)3·5H2O, is an oxidized equivalent of vauxite, Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2·6H2O, and forms oxidation pseudomorphs after that mineral. It occurs in association with sigloite and crandallite at the Llallagua tin deposit, Bolivia. It is triclinic, space group P1̄, with a = 9.198(2), b = 11.607(3), c = 6.112(2) Å, α = 98.237(9), β = 91.900(13), γ = 108.658(9)°, V = 609.7(5) Å3, Z = 2. Strongest reflections of the powder X-ray diffraction pattern are [dobsin Å(Iobs)(hkl)]: 10.834(100)(010), 8.682(24)(100), 8.242 (65)(110), 6.018(28)(001), 5.918(23)(1̄10), 5.491 (30)(1̄20), 4.338(26)(200), 2.898 (32)(300). The structure was refined to R1 = 0.0369 for 3244 observed reflections. Twinning occurs on {010}. Ferrivauxite is isotypic with vauxite but with positional disorder of the Fe1 site and some of the oxygen sites. Disorder is also indicated by the infrared spectrum. One of the water molecules in vauxite is deprotonated in conjunction with the oxidation process and becomes a hydroxyl group. Ferrivauxite is translucent to transparent, has a golden brown colour with a pale yellow-brown streak and vitreous lustre. It is brittle with an irregular fracture and shows no cleavage. The Mohs hardness is estimated to be ∼3½ by comparison with vauxite. D(calc.) is 2.39 g cm–3for the empirical formula Fe3+0.94Mn0.01Al1.98P2.05O8(OH)3· 5H2O, obtained by electron-microprobe analysis in wavelength dispersive spectroscopy mode. The mineral is optically biaxial negative with α = 1.589(1), β = 1.593(1), γ = 1.596(1); the refractive indices are higher than those of vauxite.
The mineralogical system: Can global plots teach us something new?
Authors: Rieder Milan 
Published: May 2016

AbstractData based on end-member formulae of 4872 minerals (4975 entries) were subjected to numerical treatment and plotting. Most conspicuous among the findings is the hydration trend that spans the whole mineralogical system– something that may be related to the geological history of
mineral formation on Earth. Interesting negative relationships were confirmed for pairs O and F, O and Cl, and Al and Si, while the O vs. S graph documents the dual nature of the behaviour of sulfur. Determinations of Al and Si have the potential of alarming the analyst that his phase
might contain hydrogen. The dataset available also permitted the plotting of histograms that illustrate the preferred concentration distribution of individual elements throughout the mineral kingdom.
Reducing Unplanned Medical Oncology Readmissions by Improving Outpatient Care Transitions: A Process Improvement Project at the Cleveland Clinic
Authors: Montero Alberto J. , Stevenson James , Guthrie Amy E. , Best Carolyn , Goodman Lindsey Martin , Shrotriya Shiva , Azzouqa Abdel-Ghani , Parala Armida , Lagman Ruth , Bolwell Brian J. , Kalaycio Matt E. , Khorana Alok A. 
Published: May 2016

Purpose: Reducing 30-day unplanned hospital readmissions is a national policy priority. We examined the impact of a quality improvement project focused on reducing oncology readmissions among patients with cancer who were admitted to palliative and general medical oncology services at the Cleveland Clinic. Methods: Baseline rates of readmissions were gathered during the period from January 2013 to April 2014. A quality improvement project designed to improve outpatient care transitions was initiated during the period leading to April 1, 2014, including: (1) provider education, (2) postdischarge nursing phone calls within 48 hours, and (3) postdischarge provider follow-up appointments within 5 business days. Nursing callback components included symptom management, education, medication review/compliance, and follow-up appointment reminder. Results: During the baseline period, there were 2,638 admissions and 722 unplanned 30-day readmissions for an overall readmission rate of 27.4%. Callbacks and 5-day follow-up appointment monitoring revealed a mean monthly compliance of 72% and 78%, respectively, improving over time during the study period. Readmission rates declined by 4.5% to 22.9% (P < .01; relative risk reduction, 18%) during the study period. The mean direct cost of one readmission was $10,884, suggesting an annualized cost savings of $1.04 million with the observed reduction in unplanned readmissions. Conclusion: Modest readmission reductions can be achieved through better systematic transitions to outpatient care (including follow-up calls and early provider visits), thereby leading to a reduction in use of inpatient resources. These data suggest that efforts focused on improving outpatient care transition were effective in reducing unplanned oncology readmissions.
Faster FOLFOX: Oxaliplatin Can Be Safely Infused at a Rate of 1 mg/m2/min
Authors: Cercek Andrea , Park Vivian , Yaeger Rona , Reidy-Lagunes Diane , Kemeny Nancy E. , Stadler Zsofia K. , Segal Neil H. , Varghese Anna , Saltz Leonard B. 
Published: May 2016

Purpose: Oxaliplatin at a dose of 85 mg/m2 traditionally has been administered over 120 min in the standard FOLFOX (infusional fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin) regimen. CapeOx (capecitabine plus oxaliplatin), in which the dose of oxaliplatin is 130 mg/m2, has also been infused over 120 min. Maintenance of a prolonged infusion time has been largely based on the concern for a potential hypersensitivity reaction (HSR) if administered too quickly. Methods: We first performed a retrospective review of our institutional experience to assess whether HSR rates were similar in FOLFOX and CapeOx by using computerized pharmacy records between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2013. We then instituted a new policy to infuse all nonresearch doses of oxaliplatin at a set rate of 1 mg/m2/min (85 mg/m2 given over 85 min; 68 mg/m2 over 68 min, etc). The incidence of HSRs with the new infusion rate was actively monitored. Results: Of 2,097 patients who previously received oxaliplatin over 120 min, 1,936 received a dose of 85 mg/m2 (± 10%), and 161 received a dose of 130 mg/m2. The incidence of HSRs in the 85 mg/m2 group was 11% versus 7% in the 130 mg/m2 group (P = .13). Then between December 1, 2014, and June 4, 2015, 667 patients received oxaliplatin at a rate of 1 mg/m2/min for all doses. The incidence of HSRs in patients treated at this fixed infusion rate was 8%. Conclusion: Infusing oxaliplatin at a rate of 1 mg/m2/min does not increase the rate of HSRs and does not compromise patient safety. This infusion rate is safe for use in routine practice.
Reference Values for IGF-I Serum Concentrations: Comparison of Six Immunoassays
Authors: Chanson Philippe , Arnoux Armelle , Mavromati Maria , Brailly-Tabard Sylvie , Massart Catherine , Young Jacques , Piketty Marie-Liesse , Souberbielle Jean-Claude ,   for the VARIETE Investigators
Published: May 2016

Abstract

Context:
Measurement of IGF-I is essential for diagnosis and management of patients with disorders affecting the somatotropic axis. However, even when IGF-I kit manufacturers follow recent consensus guidelines, different kits can give very different results for a given sample.

Objectives:
We sought to establish normative data for six IGF-I assay kits based on a large random sample of the French general adult population.

Subjects and Methods:
In a cross-sectional multicenter cohort study, we measured IGF-I in 911 healthy adults (18–90 years) with six immunoassays (iSYS, LIAISON XL, IMMULITE, IGFI RIACT, Mediagnost ELISA, and Mediagnost RIA). Pairwise concordance between assays was assessed with Bland-Altman plots for both IGF-1 raw data and standard deviation scores (SDS), as well as with the percentage of observed agreement and the weighted Kappa coefficient for categorized IGF-I SDS.

Results:
Normative data included the range of values (2.5–97.5 percentiles) given by the six IGF-I assays according to age group and sex. A formula for SDS calculation is provided. Although the lower limits of the reference intervals of the six assays were similar, the upper limits varied markedly. Pairwise concordances were moderate to good (0.38–0.70).

Conclusion:
Despite being obtained in the same healthy population, the reference intervals of the six commercial IGF-1 assay kits showed noteworthy differences. Agreement between methods was moderate to good.
Photocatalytic H2 Evolution by Pt-Loaded 9,9′-Spirobifluorene-Based Conjugated Microporous Polymers under Visible-Light Irradiation
Authors: Modak Arindam , Yamanaka Ken-ichi , Goto Yasutomo , Inagaki Shinji 
Published: May 2016

Abstract
Conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) have recently been investigated as an alternative approach to light-to-chemical energy conversion. In a previous paper, we reported an easy, safe, and low-cost synthesis of a 9,9′-spirobifluorene-based conjugated microporous organic polymer (COP-3), which had a large surface area and large micropore volume. Herein, we report photocatalytic H2 evolution from water using Pt-loaded COP-3 (Pt/COP-3). H2 was successfully evolved under irradiation with visible light (&gt;380 nm) on COP-3 dispersed in distilled water containing triethanolamine (TEOA, sacrificial agent) and a Pt source (H2PtCl6). The HOMO and LUMO energy levels for COP-3 were positive and negative enough to oxidize TEOA and reduce PtCl62− and H+, respectively. The stability of Pt/COP-3 further underlines the merit of COP-3 as a heterogeneous photosensitizer.
Control of Stain and Mold Fungi on Red Alder Pallet Stock
Authors: Morrell Jeffrey J. , Sanders Dennis 
Published: May 2016

Abstract
The potential for limiting fungal attack on red alder (Alnus rubra Bong.) pallet stock was evaluated in a small-scale field test. Alder is extremely susceptible to biological attack, as evidenced by the nearly complete colonization of nontreated materials within 18 days after cutting. Pallet stock was either dipped or sprayed with 11 different candidate fungicides. Dipping tended to produce better protection than spraying, reflecting the opportunity for greater uptake during the dipping process. Most treatments provided protection for 11 days when applied by dipping, while only four treatments were able to provide protection for the full 30-day test period. The results suggest that chemical protection of alder is possible, but the protective period is much shorter than that found with other wood species.
Social Norms and Stigma Regarding Unintended Pregnancy and Pregnancy Decisions: A Qualitative Study of Young Women in Alabama
Authors: Smith Whitney , Turan Janet M. , White Kari , Stringer Kristi L. , Helova Anna , Simpson Tina , Cockrill Kate 
Published: May 2016

AbstractCONTEXTSocial norms and stigma may play important roles in reproductive health behavior and decision making among young women in the U.S. South, who disproportionately experience unintended pregnancies. No research has described the presence and manifestations of social norms and stigmas associated with unintended pregnancy and related decision making from the perspective of this population.METHODSSix focus groups and 12 cognitive interviews were conducted between December 2013 and July 2014 with 46 low‐income women aged 19–24 living in Birmingham, Alabama; respondents were recruited from two public health department centers and a community college. Semistructured interview guides were used to facilitate discussion about social perceptions of unintended pregnancy and related pregnancy decisions. Sessions were audio‐recorded, and transcripts were analyzed using a theme‐based approach.RESULTSParticipants described community expectations that pregnancy occur in the context of monogamous relationships, in which both partners are mature, educated and financially stable. However, respondents reported that unintended pregnancy outside of these circumstances was common, and that the community expected young women faced with unintended pregnancies to bear and raise their children. Women who chose to do so were viewed more positively than were women who chose abortion or adoption. The community generally considered these alternatives to parenting unacceptable, and participants discussed them in terms of negative labels, social judgment and nondisclosure.CONCLUSIONSFindings suggest a need to reduce stigma and create a social environment in which young women are empowered to make the best reproductive decisions for themselves.
Calcitonin measurement and immunoassay interference: a case report and literature review
Authors: Censi Simona , Cavedon Elisabetta , Fernando Sara Watutantrige , Barollo Susi , Bertazza Loris , Zambonin Laura , Zaninotto Martina , Faggian Diego , Plebani Mario , Mian Caterina 
Published: May 2016

Abstract
Calcitonin (CT) is currently the most sensitive serological marker of C-cell disease [medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) and C-cell hyperplasia]. Starting with a report on a case that occurred at our institution, this review focuses on trying to explain the reasons behind the poor specificity and sensitivity of the various CT immunoassays. A 15-year-old patient was referred to our institution in May 2014 for moderately elevated CT levels. Thyroid ultrasonography (US) documented a colloidal goiter. Secondary causes of the hypercalcitoninemia (hyperCT) were ruled out. The mismatch between the clinical picture and the laboratory results prompted us to search for other reasons for the patient’s high CT levels, so we applied the heterophilic blocking tube (HBT) procedure to the patient’s sera before the CT assay. Using this pretreatment step, his serum CT concentration dropped to <1 ng/L, as measured at the same laboratory. Measuring plasma CT has an important role in screening for C-cell disease, but moderately elevated serum CT levels need to be placed in their clinical context, bearing in mind all the secondary causes of C-cell hyperplasia and the possibility of laboratory interference, before exposing patients to the risks and costs of further tests.
Valorization of rambutan peel for the synthesis of silver-doped titanium dioxide (Ag/TiO2) nanoparticles
Authors: Kumar Brajesh , Smita Kumari , Angulo Yolanda , Cumbal Luis 
Published: May 2016

Abstract
In this article, silver-doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles (Ag/TiO2 NPs) were synthesized in an ecologically and economically favorable way using rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) peel extracts along with the study of its photocatalytic activity on methylene blue (MB) dye and antioxidant efficacy against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH·). A wide range of analytical techniques including UV-vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis were performed to ascertain the synthesis of Ag/TiO2 NPs. The synthesized Ag/TiO2 NPs enhanced the photocatalytic degradation of MB (81.6%, k=0.002495 min-1) under direct solar light irradiation. The results showed that discarded agricultural waste as rambutan peel can be utilized as natural bioreductant in future materials science applications.
Extracting property values and oil: Los Angeles’ petroleum booms and the definition of urban space in the twentieth century
Authors: Elkind Sarah S. 
Published: May 2016

Abstract
Oil extraction began in the City of Los Angeles in the 1890s and continues to this day. A series of oil booms contributed to the city’s explosive growth in the early twentieth century. Because oil drilling was so dangerous, however, Los Angeles residents and city officials tried repeatedly to regulate oil exploration near homes and businesses. This article explains how oil drilling influenced Los Angeles residents’ understanding of property rights, how damage to residential property in the 1930s finally enabled city officials to pass and enforce limits on oil drilling, and then, how mobilization for World War II undermined those limits.
The phosphate archipelago: Imperial mining and global agriculture in French North Africa
Authors: Jackson Simon 
Published: May 2016

Abstract
This article analyzes the network of phosphate producing sites in French colonial North Africa in the twentieth century. By tracing phosphate flows across the region between mining sites, and by placing the North African network into imperial and global perspective, the article develops the concept of a phosphate archipelago, capable of recognizing the shared specificities of the phosphate mines as extractive spaces and of describing their insertion into adjacent local and regional dynamics. Drawing on political-economic writings after World War One, the article focuses mainly on phosphates’ role in the colonial politics of economic autarky, but also touches on labour migration, the role of phosphates as an actor, and the trajectory of the phosphate archipelago in North Africa across the watershed of independence in the 1950s and down to the present day, when it plays a key role in the politics of global nutrition and food security.
Kredite für den Wiederaufbau. Die Reichswirtschaftshilfe in der Saarpfalz, in Lothringen und im Elsass, 1940-1942
Authors: Stein Luise 
Published: May 2016

Abstract
This article investigates the Reich Economic Aid (“Reichswirtschaftshilfe”) which offered state-guaranteed bank loans to companies in Alsace, Lorraine and the Saar region from 1940 onwards. Following the French defeat, these companies suffered from a lack of capital. This lack was caused by the evacuations of the border region at the beginning of the Second World War and war destruction. First, the article examines the political and legal conditions of the Reichswirtschaftshilfe in the Altreich and the annexed regions. This contribution then focuses on Alsace and Lorraine. It is examined how the loans granted in Strasbourg and Metz reflected German economic policies pursued in annexed territories, ranging from material reconstruction to ideological reorganization of the local economies.
Uncertainty orders on the sublinear expectation space
Authors: Tian Dejian , Jiang Long 
Published: May 2016

Abstract
In this paper, we introduce some definitions of uncertainty orders for random vectors in a sublinear expectation space. We all know that, under some continuity conditions, each sublinear expectation 𝔼 has a robust representation as the supremum of a family of probability measures. We describe uncertainty orders from two different viewpoints. One is from sublinear operator viewpoint. After giving definitions such as monotonic orders, convex orders and increasing convex orders, we use these uncertainty orders to derive characterizations for maximal distributions, G-normal distributions and G-distributions, which are the most important random vectors in the sublinear expectation space theory. On the other hand, we also establish some uncertainty orders’ characterizations from the viewpoint of probability measures and build some connections with the theory of risk measures.
Generalized derivations of Lie triple systems
Authors: Zhou Jia , Chen Liangyun , Ma Yao 
Published: May 2016

Abstract
In this paper, we present some basic properties concerning the derivation algebra Der (T), the quasiderivation algebra QDer (T) and the generalized derivation algebra GDer (T) of a Lie triple system T, with the relationship Der (T) ⊆ QDer (T) ⊆ GDer (T) ⊆ End (T). Furthermore, we completely determine those Lie triple systems T with condition QDer (T) = End (T). We also show that the quasiderivations of T can be embedded as derivations in a larger Lie triple system.
Book Reviews
Authors: Hui Baisali , Sarkar Dhrubajyoti 
Published: May 2016

Cefalu, Paul. Tragic Cognition in Shakespeare’s Othello: Beyond the Neural Sublime. London and New York: Bloomsbury, 2015. Pp. viii + 124. ISBN: 978-1-4725-2346-4
Ryan, Kiernan. Shakespeare’s Universality. Here’s Fine Revolution. Bloomsbury Arden Shakespeare. London and New York: Bloomsbury, 2015. Pp. xvi, 141. ISBN: PB-978-1-4081-8349-6. Price not stated
Abraham and Jesus as Ancient Migrants: An African Migration Perspective
Authors: Dube Zorodzai 
Published: May 2016

Abstract
The study is a response to the call for papers that focuses on African issues and, I chose to discuss the issue of migration. Though not a historical document, the Bible records various journeys that the ancient people travelled;1 it narrates people’s relocations from one geographic place to the other. However, migration has never been the main focus of several biblical interpreters who seem to perceive the Bible mostly from a theological lens. Largely, this study is informed by current challenges associated with immigration, highlighting comparative migration experiences that seem embellished under theological themes. For examples, each day we hear about stories of migrants who drown in the sea while trying to cross to Europe or of foreigners, due to xenophobic conflicts over few economic resources, die in numbers in South Africa. This study explores two biblical characters—Abraham and Jesus from a migration perspective, focusing on the pushed or pulled factors embedded under their stories.
Electrical Conductivity of Molten CdCl2 at Temperatures as High as 1474 K
Authors: Salyulev Alexander B. , Potapov Alexei M. 
Published: May 2016

Abstract
The electrical conductivity of molten CdCl2 was measured across a wide temperature range (ΔT=628 K), from 846 K to as high as 1474 K, i.e. 241° above the normal boiling point of the salt. In previous studies, a maximum temperature of 1201 K was reached, this being 273° lower than in the present work. The activation energy of electrical conductivity was calculated.
Design, synthesis and evaluation of antitumor activity of new rotundic acid acylhydrazone derivatives
Authors: He Yu-Fang , Nan Min-Lun , Zhao Yu-Wei , Sun Wen-Yi , Li Wei , Zhao Quan-cheng 
Published: May 2016

Abstract
In light of the important antitumor activity of acylhydrazone compounds and based on our previous study, 18 new rotundic acid (RA) acylhydrazone derivatives were synthesized. All of the compounds were characterized by their spectroscopic data. The antiproliferative activity of the compounds was evaluated in vitro via the MTT method in three tumor cell lines, including A-375 (human malignant melanoma cells), SPC-A1 (human lung adenocarcinoma) and NCI-H446 (small cell lung cancer). The results showed that the antiproliferative activity of all of the compounds on the NCI-H446 cell line did not increase compared to RA, however, most of the derivatives exhibited higher activity against the A375 and SPC-A1 cell lines as compared to RA. Importantly, the antiproliferative activities of compounds 5a and 5b were the highest among the compounds, with IC50 values <10 μM. Collectively, compounds 5a and 5b may act as potential anti-tumor agents in the future.