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Radio Studies and 20th‐Century Literature: Ethics, Aesthetics, and Remediation
Authors: Whittington Ian 
Published: September 2014

AbstractThis article provides an overview of the history of radio studies as it intersects with 20th‐century literary studies, and outlines recent research trends in the field. Beginning with the earliest theorists and practitioners of radio (including Hilda Matheson, Rudolf Arnheim, and Lance Sieveking), the article considers how mid‐20th‐century attitudes to radio as a medium of cultural expression varied among Marxist thinkers (Theodor Adorno, Herbert Marcuse, Walter Benjamin, and Bertolt Brecht), sociologists (Paul Lazarsfeld and Hadley Cantril), and media theorists (Marshall McLuhan and Walter Ong). The article then examines how two recent scholarly developments – the expanded conception of modernist culture under the name of the “new modernist studies” and the growth of sound studies as an interdisciplinary field with both aesthetic and historical implications – have, since the mid‐1990s, inaugurated a new wave of literary radio scholarship. These distinct but related developments have fostered newly integrated approaches to the study of radio as a medium that intersects not only with literature but with other media; the article therefore provides a summary of recent works that approach radio through a lens of remediation (the mutual influence and interpenetration of various media), as well as works that consider the aesthetic and ethical potential of the medium. The article closes by noting important avenues still to be explored, including questions of cultural hierarchy and “the middlebrow,” transnational broadcasting, and the cultural life of radio in the age of television and beyond.
Current status of emergency department triage in mainland China: A narrative review of the literature
Authors: Peng Lingli , Hammad Karen 
Published: September 2014

AbstractIn this review, the current status of emergency department triage in mainland China is explored, with the purpose of generating a deeper understanding of the topic. Literature was identified through electronic databases, and was included for review if published between 2002 and 2012, included significant discussion of daily emergency department triage in mainland China, was peer reviewed, and published in English or Chinese. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes which emerged from the reviewed literature. This resulted in 21 articles included for review. Four themes emerged from the review: triage process, triage training, qualification of triage nurses, and quality of triage. The review demonstrates that there is currently not a unified approach to emergency department triage in mainland China. Additionally, there are limitations in triage training for nurses and confusion around the role of triage nurses. This review highlights that emergency department triage in mainland China is still in its infancy and that more research is needed to further develop the role of triage.
Dynamic Crushing of Unidirectionally Reinforced Metal Matrix Composite
Authors: Zhang H. , Cho K. , Yen C. F. , Ravi‐Chandar K. 
Published: September 2014

ABSTRACTThe strain rate‐dependent response of Al2O3/Al composite is examined using a split‐Hopkinson pressure bar apparatus. High‐speed photography is used to establish that the strain develops inhomogeneously in the specimen due to the onset and propagation of a kink band. The power balance equation is exploited in order to determine the dissipation at the kink band. The mechanism of kink band is shown to be essentially unaltered, with only the amount of fibre fracture being influenced by the dynamic loading process.
Weed seed rain interception by grass cover depends on seed traits
Authors: Doisy D , Colbach N , Roger‐Estrade J , Médiène S 
Published: September 2014

SummaryWeed management requires a better understanding of the dynamics of the weed seedbank, which is a primary source of weeds in a field. Seeds reaching the ground after seed rain replenish the seedbank and therefore contribute to future weed infestations. Our investigation is based on the hypothesis that a permanent vegetation cover, such as a grassland, can prevent weed seeds from reaching the ground. Therefore, we developed an innovative experimental device to simulate in controlled conditions the seed rain of 12 weed species (Capsella bursa‐pastoris, Conyza canadensis, Myosotis arvensis, Papaver rhoeas, Poa annua, Polygonum aviculare, Ranunculus sp., Rumex obtusifolius, Sonchus asper, Stellaria media, Taraxacum officinale and Veronica persicaria). We quantified the interception of weed seeds by a grass cover. Grass cover height, seed size and seed appendage (e.g. pappus, wing or awn) increased seed interception, in contrast to seed weight and shape index. From these results, we established a linear model to predict weed seed interception by a grass cover as a function of their seed trait values. The relationship between the predicted interception and weed community dynamics observed in grasslands was negative for some species, indicating that other processes may be involved depending on weed species. The weed seed interception model will be incorporated into an existing model of weed population dynamics to simulate the impact of grassland insertion into arable crop rotations.
Does Talocrural Joint-Thrust Manipulation Improve Outcomes After Inversion Ankle Sprain?
Authors: Krueger Brett , Becker Laura , Leemkuil Greta , Durall Christopher 
Published: September 2014

Clinical Scenario:Ankle sprains account for roughly 10% of sport-related injuries in the active population. The majority of these injuries occur from excessive ankle inversion, leading to lateral ligamentous injury. In addition to pain and swelling, limitations in ankle range of motion (ROM) and self-reported function are common findings. These limitations are thought to be due in part to loss of mobility in the talocrural joint. Accordingly, some investigators have reported using high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust-manipulation techniques directed at the talocrural joint to address deficits in dorsiflexion (Df) ROM and function. This review was conducted to ascertain the impact of talocrural joint-thrust manipulation (TJM) on DF ROM, selfreported function, and pain in patients with a history of ankle sprain.Focused Clinical Question:In patients with a history of inversion ankle sprain, does TJM improve outcomes in DF ROM, self-reported function, and/or pain?
Iterative algorithms for finding the zeroes of sums of operators
Authors: Shi Luo Yi , Chen Rudong , Wu Yujing 
Published: September 2014

Abstract
Let

H
1

,

H
2

be real Hilbert spaces,

C
⊆

H
1

be a nonempty closed convex set, and

0
∉
C

. Let

A
:

H
1

→

H
2

,

B
:

H
1

→

H
2

be two bounded linear operators. We consider the problem to find

x
∈
C

such that

A
x
=
−
B
x

(

0
=
A
x
+
B
x

). Recently, Eckstein and Svaiter presented some splitting methods for finding a zero of the sum of monotone operator A and B. However, the algorithms are largely dependent on the maximal monotonicity of A and B. In this paper, we describe some algorithms for finding a zero of the sum of A and B which ignore the conditions of the maximal monotonicity of A and B.
Sepsis-associated hyperlactatemia
Authors: Garcia-Alvarez Mercedes , Marik Paul , Bellomo Rinaldo 
Published: September 2014

AbstractThere is overwhelming evidence that sepsis and septic shock are associated with hyperlactatemia (sepsis-associated hyperlactatemia (SAHL)). SAHL is a strong independent predictor of mortality and its presence and progression are widely appreciated by clinicians to define a very high-risk population. Until recently, the dominant paradigm has been that SAHL is a marker of tissue hypoxia. Accordingly, SAHL has been interpreted to indicate the presence of an `oxygen debt’ or `hypoperfusion’, which leads to increased lactate generation via anaerobic glycolysis. In light of such interpretation of the meaning of SAHL, maneuvers to increase oxygen delivery have been proposed as its treatment. Moreover, lactate levels have been proposed as a method to evaluate the adequacy of resuscitation and the nature of the response to the initial treatment for sepsis. However, a large body of evidence has accumulated that strongly challenges such notions. Much evidence now supports the view that SAHL is not due only to tissue hypoxia or anaerobic glycolysis. Experimental and human studies all consistently support the view that SAHL is more logically explained by increased aerobic glycolysis secondary to activation of the stress response (adrenergic stimulation). More importantly, new evidence suggests that SAHL may actually serve to facilitate bioenergetic efficiency through an increase in lactate oxidation. In this sense, the characteristics of lactate production best fit the notion of an adaptive survival response that grows in intensity as disease severity increases. Clinicians need to be aware of these developments in our understanding of SAHL in order to approach patient management according to biological principles and to interpret lactate concentrations during sepsis resuscitation according to current best knowledge.
Friction between Two Finger Models: Effects of Fingerprints on Friction Dynamics
Authors: Takahashi Akira , Yamaguchi Azusa , Nonomura Yoshimune 
Published: September 2014

Abstract
We evaluated the frictional force between two finger models that mimic properties of fingertips. Friction dynamics were drastically changed in the presence of fingerprints and variations in sliding speed and vertical force. For example, a periodic variation of the frictional force was observed under slow sliding conditions between finger models with fingerprint-like rough surfaces.
Analysis of mortality dynamics of the age cohorts population in the Tula region
Authors: Хромушин  , Khromushin Viktor , Хадарцев  , Khadartsev Aleksandr , Китанина  , Kitanina K. , Даильнев  , Dailnev V. 
Published: September 2014

The article presents the analysis results of 182897 rates of deaths of the adult population in the Tula region since 2007 to 2013, which were obtained by means of software, in the frame of the international project. To ensure high validity of data, the automatic determination of the initial reason to deaths, automatic transposition of the lines of the reasons to deaths for recovering the logical sequence, posthumous diagnostics were used. The Analysis of the age cohorts was carried out based on the graphs constructed for each age cohort schedule with the imposed trend. Mortality monitoring made by Public Health of the Tula region, as well as measures control allowed to reduce the mortality in cohort 45-54 age which resulted in the displacement of the high mortality of this cohort in a cohort of older age 55-64. Little progress in reducing mortality in men compared with women was identified. There is a steady decline in mortality, which requires detailed analysis of the
age groups 25-34, 35-44 men and 20-24, 35-44 women and the development of control actions. To further reduce mortality, it is advisable to focus on the age cohort 55-64. Received and verified data is the basis for a detailed analysis by class of diseases.
Mortality asessment in the Tula region
Authors: Ластовецкий  , Lastovetskiy A. , Андреева  , Andreeva Yu. , Хромушин  , Khromushin Viktor , Хадарцев  , Khadartsev Aleksandr 
Published: September 2014

The article analyzes 183924 case of death of the population in the Tula region from the mortality register from 2007 to 2013. Quantitative assessment of mortality as a percentage of the total number of cases for blocks of three-digit rubric of ICD-X shows that coronary heart disease is 31,507%, cerebrovascular disease – 22,710%, malignant neoplasms of digestive organs – 5,336%, other heart disease – 3,686, liver disease – 2,848%, diabetes – 2,658%, malignant neoplasms, respiratory organs and thorax cells – 2,607%, toxic substances, mainly non-medical purposes (including alcohol) – 2,252%, other and unspecified effects of external causes – 2,069%, chronic diseases of the lower respiratory tract – 1,870%.It is shown that ischemic heart disease was increased until 2010 and thereafter began to decline, reaching approximately the initial level. It is noted that cerebrovascular diseases decrease every year, and malignant neoplasms of digestive organs increase. Coronary
heart disease for men is different from women significantly fewer and increased mortality in the age groups 45- 54, 55-64 and 65-74.
Age analysis of the population mortality from diabetes mellitus in the Tula region
Authors: Макишева  , Makisheva R. , Хромушин  , Khromushin Viktor , Хадарцев  , Khadartsev Aleksandr , Даильнев  , Dailnev V. 
Published: September 2014

The article analyzes 182897 deaths of the adult population of the Tula region from the mortality register from 2007 to 2013 by age cohorts 15-19; 20-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55-64; 65-74; &#62;=75, of which 4882 case of death from diabetes. The increasing incidence of diseases of the endocrine system, disorders of nutrition and metabolism is identified and is accordingly 63,7; 66,5; 68,4; 68,3; 69,4; 71,0 per 1000 population. The mortality rate in the Tula region in 2012 from diabetes was 59,86 per 100000 population. The analysis of mortality shows that the ratio of women to men for the period from 2007 to 2013 increases with increasing age in a power-law dependence from 0,6 to 4,49. In the age cohort 45-54 men and women, there is a decrease in the number of cases. The initial increase and the subsequent significant decline in the number of cases have a place for men in this cohort. For women, the mortality rate decreases with larger slope than for men. The dynamics of the mortality of men and women in the cohort 55-64 is characterized by an increase in the number of cases in 2007-2010 and the decrease in 2011-2013. In this cohort, the mortality rate among men increased (except 2013), and the mortality rate of the female population varies only slightly. Mortality of women, men, and for men and women in the cohort 65-74 years decreases, and in the cohort of 75 and over increased. Positive aspects of age analysis is the transfer of deaths from age groups 45-54, 55-64, 65-74 in a cohort of older ages 75 years or more. Negative aspects of age analysis is the increased mortality of the male population in the cohort 55-64 in 2007-
2012, men and women of this cohort in 2007 - 2010 years, as well as the high mortality of the female population from diabetes, compared with the male population of the Tula region.
Do Women Avoid Salary Negotiations? Evidence from a Large-Scale Natural Field Experiment
Authors: Leibbrandt Andreas , List John A. 
Published: September 2014

One explanation advanced for the persistent gender pay differences in labor markets is that women avoid salary negotiations. By using a natural field experiment that randomizes nearly 2,500 job seekers into jobs that vary important details of the labor contract, we are able to observe both the extent of salary negotiations and the nature of sorting. We find that when there is no explicit statement that wages are negotiable, men are more likely to negotiate for a higher wage, whereas women are more likely to signal their willingness to work for a lower wage. However, when we explicitly mention the possibility that wages are negotiable, these differences disappear completely. In terms of sorting, we find that men, in contrast to women, prefer job environments where the “rules of wage determination” are ambiguous. This leads to the gender gap being much more pronounced in jobs that leave negotiation of wage ambiguous. This paper was accepted by Gérard P. Cachon, behavioral economics.
A Bolder Step towards Privacy Protection in Hong Kong: A Statutory Cause of Action
Authors: Mo Yun Ching Jojo , Koo A. K. C. 
Published: September 2014

AbstractPrivacy is an important value which is internationally recognised as worthy of protection. However, it has been under constant challenge for a number of reasons including changes in technology which facilitate informational and other forms of surveillance and privacy-invasive media practices. Because of its multi-faceted nature, privacy is typically regulated by a variety of different means. Data protection laws seek to ensure the fair handling of personal information. Criminal sanctions are used to outlaw more serious invasions of privacy, including certain breaches of communications privacy and uses of surveillance devices. Assorted civil actions are relied on to protect broader interests in privacy. However, the piecemeal nature of privacy protection is often found to be inadequate and victims frequently lack appropriate remedies. Therefore, many common law countries either provide for or are actively considering the introduction of civil remedies to specifically address general privacy issues. There has also been active consideration of measures to regulate media organisations, especially in the light of the Murdoch scandal in the United Kingdom. The inadequacies in the law have prompted calls for law reform in Hong Kong, and recommendations have been made in the report on Civil Liability for Invasion of Privacy (2004). It examined the need of individuals to be able to seek civil remedies for unwarranted invasion of privacy. In it the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong (HKLRC) proposed the introduction of specific statutory torts of privacy to cover acts and conduct frustrating the reasonable expectation of an individual’s privacy. It proposed that a person, who invaded another’s privacy by intruding upon their solitude or seclusion, or by intruding into their private affairs or concerns, should be liable in tort. It also recommended another tort for invasion of privacy arising out of public disclosure of private facts. This article focuses on the issue of civil liability and analyses the inadequacies of existing laws and regulatory regimes and attempts to come up with a model that is most suitable for Hong Kong. It takes the HKLRC’s recommendations as its starting point but refines and modifies them, drawing on the insights that have since become available from the work of other law reform bodies and further developments in overseas case law.
Environomical Analysis and Mathematical Modelling for Tomato Flakes Drying in a Modified Greenhouse Dryer under Active Mode
Authors: Prakash Om , Kumar Anil 
Published: September 2014

Abstract
In this study, the main concern is to complete a performance analysis, a mathematical modelling and an environmental analysis of tomato flakes drying in a modified greenhouse dryer under active mode. Experimentation was conducted simultaneously in the designed dryer and also with natural drying processes. Tomato flakes were dried from an initial moisture of 96.0% w.b. to a final moisture of 9.09% w.b. for 15 h in the dryer. In this communication, mathematical modelling and environmental analysis were done for tomato flakes drying in the designed dryer. In the environmental analysis, various environmental and economic parameters have been evaluated, including the payback period by cost, energy payback time (EPBT), embodied energy, CO2 emission and the earned carbon credit. Seven existing drying kinetics models have been applied and one mathematical model has been proposed. The coefficient of determination for the proposed model is 0.9985, which is higher than all other existing models. The payback period by the cost of the dryer is only 1.9 years. The embodied energy of the dryer is 628.7287 kWh. The EPBT is only 1.14 year, and CO2 emission per year is 17.6 kg per year. The net CO2 emission is 38.06 tonnes and the earned carbon credit varies from 12,561.70 INR to 50,245.49 INR during its lifespan. The nutrient content of the dried tomato – in the dryer as well as in open sun drying – was examined. Tomato dried in the dryer was found to have more nutrient content than with open sun drying. The total experimental uncertainty is 23.41%.
Degradation Kinetics of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Pomegranate Arils during the Drying Process
Authors: Başlar Mehmet , Karasu Salih , Kiliçli Mahmut , Us Ahmet Abdullah , Sağdiç Osman 
Published: September 2014

Abstract
In this study, the drying kinetics of pomegranate arils, the degradation kinetics of some bioactive compounds, and changes in color values during the drying process were investigated. The drying process was performed by a forced air circulating oven at 55, 65, and 75°C. Drying times were calculated to be 1,020, 520, and 330 min, respectively. Effective moisture diffusivity values ranged from 5.39×10−11 to 1.70×10−10 m2 s−1 and increased with increases in temperature. Six different thin-layer drying models were applied to evaluate the goodness of the model. The degradation rate of bioactive compounds increased at higher temperatures; however, remaining amounts of phenolic, anthocyanin, and flavonoid compounds after drying were higher in samples dried at 75°C. The highest antioxidant capacity value was observed in the pomegranate arils dried at 75°C. While the L* values of pomegranate arils decreased after the drying process, the a* values increased.
Formation and Stability of Vitamin E Enriched Nanoemulsions Stabilized by Octenyl Succinic Anhydride Modified Starch
Authors: Hategekimana Joseph , Bwengye Miriam Kisamba , Masamba Kingsley George , Yokoyama Wallace , Zhong Fang 
Published: September 2014

Abstract
Vitamin E (VE) is highly susceptible to autoxidation; therefore, it requires systems to encapsulate and protect it from autoxidation. In this study, we developed VE delivery systems, which were stabilized by Capsul® (MS), a starch modified with octenyl succinic anhydride. Influences of interfacial tension, VE viscosity, molecular weight distribution, and surfactant type (MS versus Tween 80) on stability and droplet size obtained by high-pressure homogenization were investigated. Both surfactants reduced interfacial tension and small droplet diameters (<350 nm) were produced at high VE content (80% oil phase, w/w) and low emulsifier (2.5%, w/w), which was attributed to their molecular distribution and interfacial characteristics and the magnitude of disruptive forces generated within homogenizer. MS nanoemulsions were stable to droplet coalescence at high temperature–short time exposure (30, 55, 80°C; 30 min). Results indicated that MS can be used successfully to stabilize VE nanoemulsions at ambient temperatures. Such nanoemulsions may be incorporated in many food products.
Progress in silicon platforms for integrated optics
Authors: Novack Ari , Streshinsky Matt , Ding Ran , Liu Yang , Lim Andy Eu-Jin , Lo Guo-Qiang , Baehr-Jones Tom , Hochberg Michael 
Published: September 2014

AbstractRapid progress has been made in recent years repurposing CMOS fabrication tools to build complex photonic circuits. As the field of silicon photonics becomes more mature, foundry processes will be an essential piece of the ecosystem for eliminating process risk and allowing the community to focus on adding value through clever design. Multi-project wafer runs are a useful tool to promote further development by providing inexpensive, low-risk prototyping opportunities to academic and commercial researchers. Compared to dedicated silicon manufacturing runs, multi-project-wafer runs offer cost reductions of 100× or more. Through OpSIS, we have begun to offer validated device libraries that allow designers to focus on building systems rather than modifying device geometries. The EDA tools that will enable rapid design of such complex systems are under intense development. Progress is also being made in developing practical optical and electronic packaging solutions for the photonic chips, in ways that eliminate or sharply reduce development costs for the user community. This paper will provide a review of the recent developments in silicon photonic foundry offerings with a focus on OpSIS, a multi-project-wafer foundry service offering a silicon photonics platform, including a variety of passive components as well as high-speed modulators and photodetectors, through the Institute of Microelectronics in Singapore.