bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Single authentication through in convergence space using collaborative smart cameras
Authors: Kim Geon Woo , Han Jong Wook , Lee Deok Gyu , Kim Sang Wook 
Published: April 2014

AbstractIn recent years, the convergence of IT space and physical space is increasingly studied. In the legacy IT‐based systems, developments of services were focusing on just the cyber space. However, as ubiquitous computing environment is expanding into the real world, considerations about how to design and develop the systems for ensuring the interoperability between two spaces must be taken. For indeed converging IT/physical spaces and ensuring the ubiquity, a new model to efficiently identify a moving object needs to be established. Although the identifier information resulted from successful authentication procedure is used in the most security systems, each authentication method adopts a variety of identifiable information (II) specification. So in this paper, we suggest a scheme to access any ubiquitous service with single authentication at initial stage for efficiently identifying an object moving multiple convergence spaces by relaying the II along the movement. This is performed by enabling distributed smart cameras to deliver II of the identified moving object. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Advanced Encryption Standard‐XTS implementation in field programmable gate array hardware
Authors: Ahmed Shakil , Samsudin Khairulmizam , Ramli Abdul Rahman , Rokhani Fakhrul Zaman 
Published: April 2014

AbstractIn recent years, security has been a common concern for the data in‐transit between communication networks as well as data at rest in storage devices. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers P1619 Security in Storage Working Group proposed a standard for the security of static data. One of the components of this standard is the cryptographic protection of data on block storage devices. This standard uses Advanced Encryption Standard‐XEX weakable block cipher with ciphertext stealing as a building block for the protection of data. Few field programmable gate array‐based implementations of this mode that achieve sustainable throughput for block storage devices exist. This work proposes and demonstrates a different scheme that achieves better efficiency compared with current implementations. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
A comparison of the generalized gamma and exponentiated Weibull distributions
Authors: Cox Christopher , Matheson Matthew 
Published: April 2014

AbstractThis paper provides a comparison of the three‐parameter exponentiated Weibull (EW) and generalized gamma (GG) distributions. The connection between these two different families is that the hazard functions of both have the four standard shapes (increasing, decreasing, bathtub, and arc shaped), and in fact, the shape of the hazard is the same for identical values of the three parameters. For a given EW distribution, we define a matching GG using simulation and also by matching the 5th, 50th, and 95thpercentiles. We compare EW and matching GG distributions graphically and using the Kullback–Leibler distance. We find that the survival functions for the EW and matching GG are graphically indistinguishable, and only the hazard functions can sometimes be seen to be slightly different. The Kullback–Leibler distances are very small and decrease with increasing sample size. We conclude that the similarity between the two distributions is striking, and therefore, the EW represents a convenient alternative to the GG with the identical richness of hazard behavior. More importantly, these results suggest that having the four basic hazard shapes may to some extent be an important structural characteristic of any family of distributions. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Examining Sexual Dysfunction in Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Results of Cross-Sectional Mixed-Methods Research
Authors: Kowalkowski M. A. , Chandrashekar A. , Amiel G. E. , Lerner S. P. , Wittmann D. A. , Latini D. M. , Goltz H. H. 
Published: April 2014

Abstract

Introduction
More than 70,000 new cases of bladder cancer are diagnosed in the United States annually; with 75% being non-muscle-invasive (NMIBC). Research examining sexual dysfunction in bladder cancer survivors is limited, and previous studies have focused on cystectomy patients.

Aims
To evaluate the impact of sexual dysfunction on NMIBC survivors.

Methods
Mixed-methods data collection integrated a quantitative survey (Study 1; n = 117) and semi-structured qualitative interviews (Study 2; n = 26) from a non-overlapping sample of NMIBC survivors. We performed descriptive and classification and regression tree (CART) analyses of survey data and qualitative analysis of interviews.

Main Outcome Measures
Self-reported sexual activity, interest in sex, and physiologic symptoms (e.g., male erectile/ejaculatory difficulties, female vaginal dryness) over the previous 4 weeks; partner communication about sexuality; contamination concerns; illness intrusiveness.

Results
Participants in these studies averaged 65 years of age (mean and median) and were male (77%), white (91%), and married (75%). Survey (Study 1) results linked NMIBC treatment to sexual symptoms and relationship issues. Many participants reported sexual inactivity (38.8%). Sexually active participants reported erectile difficulties (60.0%), vaginal dryness (62.5%), and worry about contaminating partner with treatment agents (23.2%). While almost one-half reported the usefulness of talking with partners about sexual function, only one-fifth of participants reported sharing all concerns with their partners. CART analysis supported the importance of communication.
One-half of interviewees (Study 2) reported sexual dysfunction. Two-thirds reported negative impacts on their relationships, including perceived loss of intimacy and divorce; over one-third were sexually inactive for fear of contaminating their partner or spreading NMIBC.

Conclusions
Survivors' sexual symptoms may result from NMIBC, comorbidities, or both. These results inform literature and practice by raising awareness about the frequency of symptoms and the impact on NMIBC survivors' intimate relationships. Further work is needed to design symptom management education programs to dispel misinformation about contamination post-treatment and improve quality of life.
Beitrag zur Berechnung von Verbundträgern mit elastischem Verbund
Authors: Zhou Donghua , Pahn Matthias , Kurz Wolfgang 
Published: April 2014

AbstractIn diesem Beitrag werden Verfahren zur Berechnungen von Trägern mit starrem oder elastischem Verbund sowie ohne Verbundwirkung behandelt. Die Anwendung von geschlossenen Lösungen für die exakte Berechnung des elastischen Verbundes ist unentbehrlich. Einige geschlossene Lösungen zur Bestimmung der Normalkraft und der Durchbiegung werden angegeben. Anwendungsmöglichkeiten des hier eingeführten Verbundfaktors und die dahinter stehenden Federmodelle werden gezeigt. Schließlich wird eine Näherungsmethode in Verwendung eines erweiterten Federmodells und eines Verbundfaktors entwickelt. Die Ergebnisse, die nach beiden Rechenmethoden in Beispielen berechnet wurden, zeigen eine gute Übereinstimmung.Contribution to the calculation of composite beams with elastic composite action. Methods of Calculations according to the exact equations for rigid and elastic composite action as well as without composite action are discussed. The application of closed solutions is essential for the calculation of the elastic composite action. Some closed solutions for the normal force and the deflection are given. Applications of the introduced composite factor and the spring models behind it are shown. Finally, an approximation method is developed from an extended spring model and the composite factor. The results of model calculations, which were carried out by both methods, show a good agreement.
3d‐ and 4d‐Metal(II) Complexes of a Tris(pyridyl)ethane‐­Derived N4 Ligand – A Structural Study and Reactivity ­Remarks
Authors: Wiedemann Dennis , Grohmann Andreas 
Published: April 2014

AbstractA series of complexes of the new N4 chelate ligand L (L = 1‐{6‐[1, 1‐bis(pyridin‐2‐yl)ethyl]pyridin‐2‐yl}‐N,N‐dimethylmethanamine) with intermediate to late divalent transition metal ions M was obtained by the reaction between L and the respective chloride salt or similar precursor in methanol: [MCl2L] (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn; Ru) and [CuClL]Cl. The stereochemical characteristics of the chelate ligand were studied by means of single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, and quantified on the basis of several geometric parameters, including the tetragonal distortion Σ and the continuous symmetry measure S(Oh). The overall distortion of the coordination environment is predominantly determined by the steric demand of the central ion, while electronic or other subtler influences essentially contribute to the distortion of the ligand L. Unlike similar complexes, [MnIICl2L] cannot be oxidized to a manganese(III) complex by dioxygen, hydrogen peroxide, or iodosylbenzene. In [RuIICl2L], one chlorido ligand can be exchanged against small π‐accepting molecules such as acetonitrile or dinitrogen. L offers an environment ideal for small metal ions (0.4–0.6 Å), such as low‐spin iron(II), which rationalizes the late onset of thermal spin crossover in the complex [FeIIL(NCS)2].
Graft Vessel Disease Following Heart Transplantation: A Systematic Review of the Role of Statin Therapy
Authors: Som Robin , Morris Peter J. , Knight Simon R. 
Published: April 2014

AbstractBackgroundGraft vessel disease (GVD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in cardiac allograft recipients. Hyperlipidemia is a risk factor for GVD, and the majority of patients will display abnormal lipid profiles in the years following transplant.ObjectiveThis systematic review aims to establish the clinical impact of statins in cardiac allograft recipients, critically appraising the literature on this subject.MethodsA literature search for randomized studies assessing statin use in cardiac allograft recipients was undertaken. The Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, clinicaltrials.gov, and the Transplant Library from the Centre for Evidence in Transplantation were searched. The primary outcome was presence of GVD. Secondary outcomes included graft and patient survival, acute rejection, and adverse events. Meta‐analysis was precluded by heterogeneity in outcome reporting and therefore narrative synthesis was undertaken.ResultsSeven randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were identified. The majority of RCTs demonstrated some risk of bias, and methods of outcome measurement were variable. Studies reporting incidence or severity of GVD suggest that statins do confer benefit. Survival benefit from statin use is modest. There is a low incidence of adverse events attributable to statins. There was no difference in the overall number of episodes of rejection.ConclusionWhilst the methodological quality of evidence describing the use of statins in cardiac allograft recipients is limited, the available evidence suggests benefit from their use. This is compatible with the effects of statins in non‐transplant patients with cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, the rate of adverse events in the trials is low.
Renaissance of case research as a scientific method
Authors: Ketokivi Mikko , Choi Thomas 
Published: April 2014

AbstractSince the seminal article by Eisenhardt (1989), scholarly interest in case research has mushroomed in operations management and organization sciences. Volumes of methodological texts are matched with a massive amount of empirical research that seeks to apply and further develop case research as a scientific method. What is missing from this literature is a treatment of the methodological diversity of case research. In this paper, we seek to unveil this heterogeneity by describing three distinct methodological accounts of case study: theory generation, theory testing, and theory elaboration. Each approach has its own idiosyncrasies, in particular when it comes to the interplay between theory and empirics. A typical case research incorporates both existing theories and empirical data to varying degrees. In light of this heterogeneity, we re‐interpret key aspects of extant contributions and discuss guidelines for future case research. We propose that ultimately, case research rigor is determined by attention to idiosyncrasy and transparency of reasoning. We conclude by arguing that we have witnessed in the past 25 years in organization research what amounts to the Renaissance of case research.
Numerical modeling of the Snowmass Creek paleoglacier, Colorado, and climate in the Rocky Mountains during the Bull Lake glaciation (MIS 6)
Authors: Leonard Eric M. , Plummer Mitchell A. , Carrara Paul E. 
Published: April 2014

AbstractWell-preserved moraines from the penultimate, or Bull Lake, glaciation of Snowmass Creek Valley in the Elk Range of Colorado (USA) present an opportunity to examine the character of the high-altitude climate in the Rocky Mountains during Marine Oxygen Isotope Stage 6. This study employs a 2-D coupled mass/energy balance and flow model to assess the magnitudes of temperature and precipitation change that could have sustained the glacier in mass-balance equilibrium at its maximum extent during the Bull Lake glaciation. Variable substrate effects on glacier flow and ice thickness make the modeling somewhat more complex than in geologically simpler settings. Model results indicate that a temperature depression of about 6.7°C compared with the present (1971–2000 AD) would have been necessary to sustain the Snowmass Creek glacier in mass-balance equilibrium during the Bull Lake glaciation, assuming no change in precipitation amount or seasonality. A 50% increase or decrease from modern precipitation would have been coupled with 5.2°C and 9.1°C Bull Lake temperature depressions respectively. Uncertainty in these modeled temperature depressions is about 1°C.
Hegel and the ontological argument for the existence of God
Authors: REDDING PAUL , BUBBIO PAOLO DIEGO 
Published: April 2014

AbstractWe reconstruct Hegel's implicit version of the ontological argument in the light of his anti-representationalist idealist metaphysics. For Hegel, the ontological argument had been a peculiarly modern form of argument for the existence of God, presupposing a ‘representationalist’ account of the mind and its concepts. As such, it was susceptible to Kant's famous refutation, but Kant himself had provided a model for an alternative conception ofconcept, one developed by Fichte with his notion of the I=I. We reconstruct an Hegelian version of the ontological argument by considering the possibility of aFichteanversion, and then subjectingitto a critique based on Hegel's critical appropriation of Fichte's I=I.
Our Lady reconsidered: John Knox and the Virgin Mary
Authors: OP Gabriel Torretta 
Published: April 2014

AbstractThe cult of the Virgin Mary had a complicated history in Scotland during the sixteenth century, with historical, devotional and literary evidence indicating both widespread acceptance of the church's traditional practices and growing dissatisfaction with them, particularly in elite culture. Anti-Marian polemics entered Scottish Christianity through various sources, including the Lollards around Kyle, the prominent witness of Patrick Hamilton, the preaching of Thomas Guillaume and George Wishart, the theological climate at St Leonard's college in St Andrews, as well as a number of popular works.John Knox (1514–72) incorporated many of his contemporaries’ concerns in his own treatment of the question, being trained at St Andrews University and heavily influenced by Guillaume and Wishart. Knox considered the cult of Mary using the same tool that he used to analyse the cult of the saints in general, the mass, and liturgical ritual, contending that they could not be reconciled with his stringent doctrine of sola scriptura, in particular as read through the lens of Deuteronomy 12:32.Yet for all that Mary and her place in Christian life and devotion formed a major aspect of sixteenth-century Scottish religious praxis, Knox gave little attention to her, preferring to indicate her proper place in Christian theology by presenting a vision of Christianity which omitted her almost entirely. Knox does indirectly indicate what he considers to be the proper Christian attitude towards the Virgin, however, through his explication of sola scriptura and its implications for genuine religious practice as opposed to idolatry, and his understanding of 1 Timothy 2:5 and the unique mediation of Christ. Where Knox does directly address the Marian question, he expresses his rejection of her cult in far more restrained terms than readers of his polemics against the mass may expect; while he is firm and unequivocal in denying Mary's intercessory role and in uprooting Marian devotional practice, his rhetorical restraint points to the irreducible dignity of Mary in the scriptural texts.This article analyses the theology of Mary which Knox reveals in occasional comments scattered through his writings and attempts to place his ideas in their historical and theological context. By explicating the precise nature of Knox's objection to the cult of Mary, the article attempts to open the door for future Reformed–Catholic dialogue on the person of Mary and her place in the church of Christ.
Form-closure caging grasps of polygons with a parallel-jaw gripper
Authors: Su Jianhua , Ou Zhicai , Qiao Hong 
Published: April 2014

SUMMARYParallel-jaw gripper finds wide applications in various industrial sectors. In this paper, we mainly focus on the problem of form closure caging grasps of polygons with a parallel-jaw gripper equipped with four fingers. The form closure caging grasp is helpful for the fingers placements and contact region selections of a pneumatic gripper, as it is less sensitive to fingers misplacements.We firstly prove that there is always a path from a cage to a form closure grasp of the object that never breaks the cage, as long as the attractive region constructed in the configuration space has a local minimum. If such a minimum cannot be found, we further adjust the fingers arrangements to produce the form closure grasp. Meanwhile, we also develop an algorithm to compute the initial cage of the form closure grasp. Simulations of the grasping process witness the effectiveness of the above analysis results.
A 94-GHz planar orthogonal mode transducer
Authors: Attari Jawad , Djerafi Tarek , Wu Ke 
Published: April 2014

The orthogonal LSM10and TE10modes that are supported by the image SINRD (iSINRD) guide andsubstrate integrated waveguide(SIW) is exploited to develop a planar millimeter-wave hybrid orthogonal-mode transducer (OMT) within the same dielectric substrate. The two output arms are iSINRD guide and an SIW. The proposed co-layered planar OMT belongs to a narrowband acute angle class. The design process is explained and measurements at 94 GHz are presented. No septa or step changes in thickness are required. Both modes are excited using WR10 transitions, where the transition of one mode is orthogonal to the other. Therefore, the OMT is fabricated as a back-to-back 4-port OMT; two inputs and two outputs for each mode respectively. The lateral dimensions of all guiding arms are 0.6 × 0.635 mm2. An insertion loss of around 1.2 dB is obtained for both LSM10and TE10modes, while isolation better than 17 dB is obtained for both modes (30 dB for the LSM10mode).
Parents' Perceptions of Communication Patterns and Effectiveness of Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems by Their Children With Angelman Syndrome
Authors: Calculator Stephen N. 
Published: April 2014

Purpose
The author describes communication patterns and outcomes of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention for individuals with Angelman syndrome.

Method
Parents self-administered a web-based survey using Qualtrics software. A series of rating scales and closed questions were used to gather information about individuals' current methods of communication, including AAC devices they were using. Individuals' uses of their single most advanced AAC devices were further explored in terms of associated importance, usefulness, success, acceptance, and functional outcomes.

Results
Nonsymbolic methods of communication proved to be very important to individuals, as did electronic AAC devices, although to a lesser extent. Individuals tended to have access to more than one electronic device concurrently. Although numerous devices were cited, mobile technologies, particularly iPads, were especially prevalent. This represented a significant change from a previous investigation. Overall, device use was perceived to be frequently important, accepted, successful, and useful in relation to 8 different factors, although ratings across a series of 19 functional outcomes varied. Differences were noted on several measures when individuals' ages and educational placements were considered.

Conclusion
Results suggest a changing landscape in terms of types of devices used, particularly with respect to mobile technologies, and show clear evidence that device use is often, although not uniformly, associated with positive outcomes.
Decreasing salinity improves the feeding conditions of the Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) during spring in the Bothnian Sea, northern Baltic
Authors: Rajasilta M. , Hänninen J. , Vuorinen I. 
Published: April 2014

Abstract
The stomach contents of the herring (Clupea harengus membras L.) from the Bothnian Sea, northern Baltic, were analysed during spring 2011 and 2013. The stomachs were full of Limnocalanus macrurus in May and June, and an improvement in the condition of herring was observed when fish started to feed on this prey. The analyses showed that Limnocalanus is currently an important link between lower trophic levels and Baltic herring in the Bothnian Sea.
High-Resolution Inflorescence Phenotyping Using a Novel Image-Analysis Pipeline, PANorama
Authors: Crowell Samuel , Falcão Alexandre X. , Shah Ankur , Wilson Zachary , Greenberg Anthony J. , McCouch Susan R. 
Published: April 2014

Abstract
Variation in inflorescence development is an important target of selection for numerous crop species, including many members of the Poaceae (grasses). In Asian rice (Oryza sativa), inflorescence (panicle) architecture is correlated with yield and grain-quality traits. However, many rice breeders continue to use composite phenotypes in selection pipelines, because measuring complex, branched panicles requires a significant investment of resources. We developed an open-source phenotyping platform, PANorama, which measures multiple architectural and branching phenotypes from images simultaneously. PANorama automatically extracts skeletons from images, allows users to subdivide axes into individual internodes, and thresholds away structures, such as awns, that normally interfere with accurate panicle phenotyping. PANorama represents an improvement in both efficiency and accuracy over existing panicle imaging platforms, and flexible implementation makes PANorama capable of measuring a range of organs from other plant species. Using high-resolution phenotypes, a mapping population of recombinant inbred lines, and a dense single-nucleotide polymorphism data set, we identify, to our knowledge, the largest number of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for panicle traits ever reported in a single study. Several areas of the genome show pleiotropic clusters of panicle QTLs, including a region near the rice Green Revolution gene SEMIDWARF1. We also confirm that multiple panicle phenotypes are distinctly different among a small collection of diverse rice varieties. Taken together, these results suggest that clusters of small-effect QTLs may be responsible for varietal or subpopulation-specific panicle traits, representing a significant opportunity for rice breeders selecting for yield performance across different genetic backgrounds.