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Dealing with Local Satanic Technology: Deliverance Rhetoric in the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries
Authors: Adogame Afe 
Published: May 2015

ABSTRACT
The 1980s and 1990s, an era of ‘oil doom’ and successive military dictatorship, marked a political and socio-economic watershed in the history of the Nigerian polity. Concomitant with this phase of abysmal collapse of social, economic, and political institutions was an unprecedented resurgence and rapid proliferation of new religious movements, particularly new Christian movements with Pentecostal and charismatic persuasions. In the wake of political crises and failing economies, religious communities also provided significant channels for expressions of frustration as well as avenues where claims as an alternative source of problem-resolution were negotiated and legitimized. This paper explores how this religious development marked a significant turning point in the history of Christianity in Nigeria; with its religious geography assuming a more complex and diversified posture through Pentecostal/charismatic forms of Christianity. One main thrust of African Pentecostal religiosity is the preponderance of deliverance and spiritual warfare rituals in their cosmological tradition. Using the example of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) founded in Lagos in the 1980s, the paper examines its demographic expansion, its belief in, and appropriation of, spiritual warfare and deliverance rituals in Africa and the African diaspora. It shows how the MFM, through its preoccupation with the epistemology of demons and the extensive appropriation of warfare rhetoric, has carved out a niche for itself in African Pentecostal discourse in both local and global contexts.
Teaching and Living Steinbeck's Stories
Authors: Shillinglaw Susan , Pham Melinda , Martin TK , Barraza Pete 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
The experiences of three master teachers highlight the significance The Grapes of Wrath still has for students. Together, they show that the privilege of teaching literature is a true gift. At a time when Steinbeck's works can be seen on stage or on Instagram photos with James Franco, or in the music of various bands such as Mumford and Sons, or even on a Google noodle, somewhere in the pages of California.
“Modern Monsters,” Old Habits
Authors: Dalmaso Renata Lucena 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
The interrelationships among nature, humans, and technology in John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath reveal the characters' responsibility for the destruction of nature in the novel. The critique of technology is explicit: throughout the narrative, technology is portrayed as possessive of monstrous qualities, emphasized as something “uncanny” disrupting the familiar landscape. Implicitly, however, the novel criticizes the tenants' attitudes toward the land. By exposing the migrants' contradictory behavior toward nature, the novel lays bare the irony behind the tenants' pastoral discourse. The incoherence of the pastoral ideal preached by the tenants emerges in several passages that show, for instance, that despite the discourse of love and respect for the land, they regard the earth as something to be used and exploited as well. Drawing from a number of scholars that have looked into the environmental aspects of Steinbeck's work, Sigmund Freud's theories on the “Uncanny,” and Leo Marx's concept of “pastoralism,” my discussion suggests that the novel presents a critique of both technological and human interactions with the environment, showing both driven by a self-protective capitalist instinct, however differently manifested they might be.
The Inverted Economy of Steinbeck's Cannery Row Ecology
Authors: Lancaster Billy Joe (Bill) 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
Steinbeck's propensity to explore the effects of economics is exemplified in the continually depressed economy of Cannery Row, where cash is often a rarity among the close community of “whores, pimps, gamblers, and sons of bitches,” and “[s]aints and angels and martyrs and holy men” that populate the area, leaving the denizens to find other mediums of exchange (1). An analysis of the overall economics of Cannery Row using social exchange theory, with particular attention to Doc, Mack and the boys, and Dora, reveals how Steinbeck uses the social behavior of his characters to create an inverted economic system within the context of the book and within the ecological system of Cannery Row. Doc describes this inversion of the materialist economy in his observations of Mack and the boys as “relaxed” compared to the “so-called successful men … with bad stomachs and bad souls” (129). The application of social exchange theory reveals how Steinbeck's inverted economy works in the ecology of the novel on an individual basis, as with Doc's exchanges with Hazel and Frankie; on a group basis, as with Mack and the boys; and on a business basis, as with Dora and the Bear Flag Restaurant. This inverted economy centers on people rather than wealth, relationships rather than profit margins. In Steinbeck's novel, individuals are parts of the whole, and social exchange theory reveals the interconnectedness of a community focused on one another rather than on the material culture found outside Cannery Row.
“Half Christ and Half Satyr”: Seeing the Postsecular in Cannery Row
Authors: Conkling Micah 
Published: May 2015

Abstract
Recently, dialogues of ecology have been the prominent trend in Cannery Row scholarship. However, while Steinbeck's project engages numerous ecological subjects, spiritual themes and salvation language are also entrenched in the book. A postsecular critique of Cannery Row explores the convergence of its ecological and spiritual premises.
Steinbeck's Translation of Malory'sMorte d'Arthur: Success or Failure—An End or a New Beginning?
Authors: Gilmore Alec 
Published: May 2015

AbstractThis intercalary piece meditates on Steinbeck's interpretation of the American Dream, his quest for ideals in his translation of Malory, and his application of this Dream and this quest in The Winter of Our Discontent. But did Steinbeck's writing go off after failing to find the Holy Grail, or is The Winter of Our Discontent a sign that he had in fact found it, albeit not quite what he had been looking for nor what his critics were hoping he might find?
Opting-in in de relaxbranche, een legitieme oplossing?
Authors: Ketelaars Elise 
Published: May 2015

The legitimacy of the application of the ‘opting-in’ regulation on the Dutch prostitution industry from a socio legal perspective
In 2000 the Netherlands has lifted the ban on brothels. By legalizing sex work the Dutch government aimed to increase the opportunities to regulate this sector and to improve the social position of sex workers. This article examines to what extent the application of a particular fiscal regulation known as ‘opting-in’ to certain branches of the Dutch prostitution industry is legitimate from a socio legal perspective. It takes into account both the efficacy of the regulation with an eye on achieving the goals which were formulated in 2000 and the experiences of sex workers with this fiscal construction. Aubert’s theory regarding the influence of social factors on the observance of regulations is used to explain the discrepancy between the high degree of acceptance of the regulation amongst sex workers and the limited effectiveness with regard to the improvement of their labour rights.
Sociology of law in European civil law countries
Authors: Ferrari Vincenzo 
Published: May 2015

Sociology of law in European civil law countries
In continental Europe, post-war sociology of law passed through diverse phases, swinging between grand theorizing and empirical research. In the last two decades, socio-legal studies have shown a more balanced approach with respect to these models. Neo-functionalism à-la Luhmann still takes the lead in high theory, although some more eclectic voices make themselves heard and some signs of renaissance of conflict theories have become visible again. Through an overview of the recent editorial policy of three influential journals in France, Germany and Italy, the author highlights that middle range socio-legal theory has successfully dealt with some relevant aspects of legal change of the last decades, in such fields as criminal justice, migrations, or family law. Yet, it has left aside other and no less important aspects, such as commerce and property laws, common goods, environment, and other crucial questions of our times. Thus, there is a risk for sociology of law not to perform its critical and pioneering task that belongs to its own tradition.
Developments in socio-legal studies: subjects and methodologies – the Anglo-Saxon model
Authors: Sommerlad Hilary 
Published: May 2015

Developments in socio-legal studies: subjects and methodologies – the Anglo-Saxon model
In the course of it short existence, Socio-legal studies (SLS) in the Anglo-Saxon world has burgeoned into a rich and variegated field. Reviewing it is therefore a challenging task. I begin with some general reflections and an outline of recent developments. Although these indicate an extremely vibrant field, concerns have been expressed for the future. In my discussion of these, I argue that our analysis of SLS needs to be historicised since the emergence of SLS is connected to processes of social modernization and democratization. The erosion of these processes by neo-liberal discourses and policies is the background to a discussion of my own research into the impact of the cuts to civil legal aid in England and Wales. This leads me to conclude that the fundamental dissonance between neo-liberal rationality and social science may portend a difficult future, in particular for empirical work; however, I note too that other developments such as the ongoing juridification of society and new social media may make continued SL engagement irresistible.
Sociology of law in search of a distinct identity
Authors: Van Aeken Koen 
Published: May 2015

Sociology of law in search of a distinct identity
Rechtssociologie en recht-en-samenlevingstudies hebben behoefte aan de ontwikkeling van een eigen identiteit, die hen onder meer onderscheidt van het groeiende juridisch onderzoek waarbij empirische methoden gehanteerd worden. Deze identiteit kent vijf verbindende elementen: excellente (primaire of secundaire) empirische methodologie, kritisch, nuttig, blijvend geïnformeerd door theorie uit een inclusieve sociologie, en afwijzend tegenover reductionistische benaderingen van de werkelijkheid. Als een van deze eigenschappen ontbreekt, is er geen sprake van volwaardige rechtssociologie. Als alle eigenschappen aanwezig zijn, is de rechtssociologie bijzonder goed uitgerust om de actuele veranderingen in recht en samenleving te bestuderen. In die context kan de ontwikkeling en verspreiding van een eigen identiteit, die de vijf eigenschappen incorporeert, kansen bieden om de rechtssociologie een meer centrale positie toe te kennen in de rechtenfaculteiten.
Cracks in the mirror
Authors: Hertogh Marc 
Published: May 2015

Cracks in the mirror: Does European law and society research still reflect European society?
What’s the significance of sociology of law in Europe? Before we can answer this question, it’s even more important to consider the reverse question: what’s the significance of Europe in sociology of law? European sociology of law has been very productive, but it has also become increasingly out of touch. Unlike the early years of the discipline, contemporary European law and society research is no longer a mirror of European society. There are three main reasons for this development. First, there’s a strong pull of the policy audience. Second, some of the most important studies in European sociology of law borrow their theories and concepts from previous work in the United States. And finally, most researchers are concerned with studying law and society in their own country, but only very few studies look at law and society from a transnational perspective. To fix these cracks in the mirror, we need more ‘Europe’ in European sociology of law. Similar to the work of the founding fathers of the discipline, sociology of law should once again become a reflection of society. Not for reasons of nostalgia, but because this will secure the future of European law and society research.
Initial Experience With the New York State Breast Density Inform Law at a Community‐Based Breast Center
Authors: Destounis Stamatia , Arieno Andrea , Morgan Renee 
Published: May 2015

ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to review our initial experience with the New York State breast density inform law (New York public health law, S2404‐C) at our outpatient breast center. We sought to review the findings in patients returning for screening breast sonography after a screening mammogram revealed heterogeneously dense or extremely dense breast tissue.MethodsFrom January 1, 2013, through May 31, 2014, 102,841 patients who underwent screening mammography were seen at our institution. Of these, 35,153 were determined to have heterogeneously dense breast tissue, and 11,864 were determined to have extremely dense breast tissue. Due to the New York State breast density inform law, these 47,017 patients were notified of their breast density, with 935 patients (2%) returning for 971 screening breast sonographic examinations.ResultsHeterogeneously dense breast tissue was noted in 66% of the patients (619), and extremely dense breast tissue was noted in 34% (316). Thirty‐one percent of the patients (290) reported no additional risk factors; 68% (635) presented with 1 or more additional risk factors; and 1% (10) were adopted, and the risk status could not be assessed. Twenty‐five procedures (2.6%) were performed after screening breast sonography, resulting in 22 benign findings, 1 atypical finding, and 2 malignancies. The overall positive predictive value was 8% (2 of 25), and the overall cancer detection rate was 2.1 per 1000 (2 of 935).ConclusionsHandheld screening breast sonography performed in women with dense breast tissue can aid in the detection of otherwise occult breast cancer, as we found 2 cancers in the study population, with an overall positive predictive value of 8%. The addition of screening sonography in this cohort did lead to an increase in minimally invasive procedures in 2.6%.
Aufbau eines intern B3N3‐dotierten Nanographenmoleküls
Authors: Krieg Matthias , Reicherter Florian , Haiss Peter , Ströbele Markus , Eichele Klaus , Treanor Michael‐John , Schaub Renald , Bettinger Holger F. 
Published: May 2015

AbstractHier wird die Synthese eines Hexa‐peri‐hexabenzocoronens (HBC) mit innerem Borazinkern beschrieben. Die Festkörperstruktur dieses Bor‐Stickstoff‐dotierten HBC (BN‐HBC) ist isotyp mit derjenigen des ursprünglichen HBC. Aufnahmen mit dem Rastertunnelmikroskop zeigen, dass BN‐HBC flach in zweidimensionalen Mustern auf einer Au(111)‐Oberfläche aufliegt.
Modified Photobioreactor for Biofixation of Carbon Dioxide by Chlorella vulgaris at Different Light Intensities
Authors: Naderi Gita , Tade Moses O. , Znad Hussein 
Published: May 2015

AbstractThe performance of a modified bioreactor inside a light enclosure for carbon dioxide biofixation by Chlorella vulgaris was investigated. The influence of different light intensities on the CO2 biofixation and biomass production rates was evaluated. The results showed that the photon flux available to the microalgal cultures can be a key issue in optimizing the microalgae photobioreactor performance, particularly at high cell concentrations. Although the optimal pH values for C. vulgaris are in the range of 6–8, cell growth can take place even at pH 4 and 10. Batch microalgae cultivation in the photobioreactor was used to investigate the effect of different light intensities. The maximum biomass concentration of 1.83 g L−1 was obtained at a light intensity of 100 μmol m−2s−1 and under aeration with 2 L min−1 of 2 % CO2‐enriched air.
Livers of terrestrial production animals as a source of long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids for humans: An alternative to fish?
Authors: Gladyshev Michail I. , Makhutova Olesia N. , Gubanenko Galina A. , Rechkina Ekaterina A. , Kalachova Galina S. , Sushchik Nadezhda N. 
Published: May 2015

Long‐chain polyunsaturated n‐3 fatty acids (LC‐PUFA), including eicosapentaenoic (EPA), and docosahexaenoic (DHA) are an essential part of human diets, but their main source, the wild fish catch, is limited. Terrestrial production animals, such as cattle, pigs, and chicken, can synthesize these compounds from the plant‐derived precursor α‐linolenic acid, and the synthesis occurs mainly in liver. We estimated the putative contribution of liver products to the LC‐PUFA supply in human nutrition, as an alternative to fish. We measured EPA and DHA contents in raw and cooked livers of the animals. Calculations of global production of EPA and DHA in the livers of these animals were done. Mean contents of LC‐PUFA in raw livers of chicken, pigs, and cattle were comparable with those in some fish. Culinary treatments of the liver did not result in a decrease of EPA and DHA contents. Global production of EPA and DHA in animals’ livers was estimated as ∼4 106 kg/year, while the global EPA + DHA supply through the wild fish catch is known to be 180 106 kg/year. Thus, liver of production animals is an additional source of LC‐PUFA for human nutrition, rather than an alternative to fish.Practical applications: Consumption of food with a high PUFA content and a low n‐6/n‐3 ratio is recommended for humans to prevent cardiovascular disease and psychiatric disorders. We found that cooked pork and beef liver is a valuable source of n‐3 LC‐PUFA in human nutrition. In contrast, cooked chicken liver had too high of a n‐6/n‐3 ratio and, thereby, had a lower nutritive value concerning n‐3 LC‐PUFA.An estimate has been made of the putative contribution of liver products of terrestrial animals to the LC‐PUFA supply as alternative to fish in human nutrition.
Delay‐aware resource control for device‐to‐device underlay communication systems
Authors: Li Junchao , Xia Weiwei , Shen Lianfeng 
Published: May 2015

AbstractIn this paper, we study delay‐aware resource control in device‐to‐device underlay communication systems with multiple source‐destination pairs. With the consideration of random bursty arrivals and delay‐sensitive information flows, cross‐layer optimization seeks to develop algorithms that (i) provide efficient throughput‐utility, (ii) are robust to general time‐varying conditions and (iii) guarantee bounded worst‐case delay. To deal with the delay constraints, both the large deviation approach and the Lyapunov drift approach are presented. We also allow each source‐destination pair to select its best communication mode, that is, cellular mode or device‐to‐device mode, at each slot. Theoretical analyses and simulation results show that adopting such mode selection can significantly increase the network flexibility and improve the system performance. The simulation results also imply that the large deviation approach performs better in light traffic loading regimes with large delay bound requirements, while the Lyapunov drift approach may not have good delay performance in moderate and light traffic loading regimes but can keep the system stability when data arrival rate grows large. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Two New Triterpene Saponins from Acanthophyllum laxiusculum
Authors: Pertuit David , Baghery Lotfabad Tayebe , Mitaine‐Offer Anne‐Claire , Miyamoto Tomofumi , Tanaka Chiaki , Lacaille‐Dubois Marie‐Aleth 
Published: May 2015

AbstractTwo new triterpene glycosides, 1 and 2, together with three known ones, were isolated from roots of Acanthophyllum laxiusculum Schiman‐Czeika. The structures of the new compounds were established by extensive 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR spectroscopic experiments and MS analyses as 23‐O‐β‐D‐galactopyranosylgypsogenic acid 28‐O‐{β‐D‐glucopyranosyl‐(1→2)‐6‐O‐[4‐carboxy‐3‐hydroxy‐3‐methyl‐1‐oxobutyl]‐β‐D‐glucopyranosyl‐(1→6)}‐[β‐D‐glucopyranosyl‐(1→3)]‐β‐D‐galactopyranosyl ester (1) and gypsogenic acid 28‐O‐{β‐D‐glucopyranosyl‐(1→2)‐6‐O‐[4‐carboxy‐3‐hydroxy‐3‐methyl‐1‐oxobutyl]‐β‐D‐glucopyranosyl‐(1→6)}‐[β‐D‐glucopyranosyl‐(1→3)]‐β‐D‐galactopyranosyl ester (2).
An Efficient Synthesis of Chromeno[2,3‐d]pyrimidine‐2,4‐diones with a Nitroketene‐Aminal Moiety at C(5) by a One‐Pot Four‐Component Reaction
Authors: Alizadeh Abdolali , Ghanbaripour Rashid , Weng Ng Seik 
Published: May 2015

AbstractAn efficient and novel synthesis of chromeno[2,3‐d]pyrimidine‐2,4‐dione derivatives with a nitroketene‐aminal moiety at C(5) via four‐component reaction of salicylaldehydes, barbituric acid, diamines, and 1,1‐bis(methylsulfanyl)‐2‐nitroethene in EtOH and in the presence of AcOH is reported. Easy performance, good yields, and easy purification are the main advantages of this method. All structures were confirmed by IR, MS, and 1H‐ and 13C‐NMR, and by X‐ray crystal‐structure analyses. A plausible mechanism for this type of reaction is proposed (Scheme).
New Pentacyclic Triterpenoids from Centella asiatica
Authors: Shao Yan , Ou‐Yang Dan‐Wei , Cheng Liang , Gao Wen , Weng Xiao‐Xiang , Kong De‐Yun 
Published: May 2015

AbstractThree new pentacyclic triterpenoids, named centellasaponins G, H, and F (1–3, resp.), together with four known compounds, 4–7, were isolated from the whole plants of Centella asiatica. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of chemical and spectral analysis, including 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR and HR‐MS experiments, and by comparison with literature data.
Dental root size in bats with diets of different hardness
Authors: Self Casey J. 
Published: May 2015

ABSTRACTThe relationship between tooth roots and diet is relatively unexplored, although a logical relationship between harder diets and increased root surface area (RSA) is suggested. This study addresses the interaction between tooth morphology, diet, and bite force in small mammals, phyllostomid bats. Using micro computed tomography (microCT), tooth root morphology of two fruit‐eating species (Carollia perspicillata and Chiroderma villosum) and two insect‐eating species (Mimon bennettii and Macrotus californicus) was compared. These species did not differ in skull or estimated body size. Food hardness, rather than dietary classification, proved to be the strongest grouping factor, with the two insectivores and the seed‐processing frugivore (C. villosum) having significantly larger RSAs. Bite force was estimated using skull measurements; bite force significantly correlated with tooth RSA but not with body size. Although the three durophagous species did exhibit larger crowns, the area of the occlusal surface did not vary among the four species. There was a linear relationship between root size and crown size, indicating that the roots were not expanded disproportionately; instead the entire tooth was larger in the hard diet species. MicroCT allows the nondestructive quantification of previously difficult‐to‐access tooth morphology; this method shows the potential for tooth roots to provide valuable dietary, behavioral, and ecological information in small mammals. J. Morphol. 276:1065–1074, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.