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Alfred Tarski
Authors: Gómez-Torrente Mario 
Published: March 2014

Alfred Tarski (b. 1901–d. 1983) was a Polish–American mathematician, widely regarded as one of the greatest logicians of all time. Tarski’s work has been influential in philosophy, especially through his theories of three concepts of traditional philosophical and, specifically, logical interest: the concepts of truth, of logical consequence, and of a logical constant. These theories amount to methods for the mathematical characterization of those concepts relative to particular formalized languages. However, he wrote very little on strictly philosophical matters, including issues concerning the philosophical (as opposed to mathematical) aspects of those three theories. The literature bearing on Tarski’s work on philosophical issues, therefore, consists for the most part of discussions of the abstract nature of those theories, and it does not make special efforts to elucidate Tarski’s actual philosophical views on them. Philosophical discussions of Tarski’s theory of truth have considered issues such as whether the theory is compatible with physicalism, whether it is in some sense an analysis of the concept of truth, whether it can be the basis for a theory of linguistic meaning, whether it provides an adequate solution to the liar paradox, and others. Philosophical discussions of his theory of logical consequence have dealt with issues such as whether it is in some sense an analysis of the concept and whether it is extensionally adequate. Philosophical discussions of the theory of logical constants have dealt especially with the question of whether it provides a plausible view of the extent and nature of logic. Nevertheless, interest in Tarski’s actual philosophical views on his theories has steadily grown over the years, and there is currently a considerable literature on these and other historical and exegetical aspects of Tarski’s work, including especially issues concerning truth and logical consequence. There is now also a rich literature that explores Tarski’s philosophical background and his general philosophical views. Finally, Tarski’s more strictly mathematical work, though largely unfamiliar to philosophers, is of enormous importance for mathematical logicians, and it is also of great interest to philosophically oriented historians of logic. This mathematical work includes work spanning set theory, model theory, algebra and geometry, and features results and developments such as the Banach-Tarski paradox, the theorem on the indefinability of truth, the completeness and decidability of elementary algebra and geometry, and the creation and mathematical study of the notions of cardinal, ordinal, relation, and cylindric algebras.
John McTaggart
Authors: Thomas Emily 
Published: March 2014

Cambridge philosopher J. M. E. McTaggart (b. 1866–d. 1925) was a major proponent of British idealism. Today, he is especially remembered for his argument against the unreality of time. McTaggart’s broader metaphysical system, delivered in his two-volume The Nature of Existence, argued for a personal idealism on which the universe comprises many minds and their perceptions. McTaggart produced lengthy critiques of Hegel’s philosophy, and his system borrows from Hegel, but the final result is uniquely his own. McTaggart wrote on many other topics too, including the philosophy of religion, love, and ethics. Although he belonged to the British idealist school, McTaggart enjoyed close relationships with several Cambridge “new realists”—his pupils included Bertrand Russell, G. E. Moore, and C. D. Broad. Most of the scholarship on McTaggart concerns his views on time, but several studies also cover his idealism and other aspects of his thought.
Geography and Film
Authors: Lukinbeal Christopher 
Published: March 2014

A sustained inquiry into film by geographers began in the 1980s. Films were studied as cultural texts and as cultural commodities. Film as text assumes that it is authored, read, and interpreted according to the unique positionalities and contexts of viewing. Geographers deploying the author-text-reader (ATR) model tend to operate from a variety of anti-essentialist standpoints and have used this approach to answer questions about how the internal meanings of films are produced and consumed, paying particular attention to issues such as the city, mobility, landscape, gender, sexuality, and geopolitics. Conversely, geographers interested in film as a cultural commodity, an object of symbolic value circulating within the global economy, may choose instead to follow a production-product-distribution-consumption approach. According to this model, the significance of cinematic goods cannot be wholly understood by focusing on the film texts’ internal meaning but must be examined in relation to the economic conditions of their production and consumption. Film is therefore an assemblage of textual and extratextual processes and actors. Research in this area has focused on issues such as the industrial complex of film production, distribution, and consumption; the transnational practices of film industries following the information revolution of the 1970s; and the ensuing cultural hegemony of Hollywood on the global stage. Although the continued use of the text metaphor has been the subject of debate since the turn of the twenty-first century, this approach and its attention to film content has come to prevail in film geography research and hence constitutes a large portion of the works selected in this article. There has been a rising interest in cinematic cartography with some special journal collections published as notable books, including Tom Conley’s Cartographic Cinema in 2007 (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press); a special issue on cinematic cartography (Cartographic Journal 46, no. 1 [2009]), edited by Sébastien Caquard and D. R. Fraser Taylor; Film, Mobility and Urban Space: A Cinematic Geography of Liverpool by Les Roberts in 2012 from Liverpool University Press; the special collection “#Mapping” in NECSUS 18, no. 2 (2018) by Avezzù, Castro, and Fidotta; and Media’s Mapping Impulse by Lukinbeal et al. in 2019 (Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag). More recent publications are reflective of place-based film studies where landscapes are produced or consumed. A special issue, Doing Film Geography (Volume 87, Supplement 1), with fifteen papers was edited by Chris Lukinbeal and Elisabeth Sommerlad for GeoJournal in 2022. The editors’ work reflects a growing movement toward empiric place-based fieldwork paired with a variety of analytic techniques, such as hermeneutics, economics, cartographic, and nonrepresentational theories, to name a few.
Development and Evaluation of AmplifyRP Acceler8 Diagnostic Assay for the Detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum Race 4 in Cotton
Authors: Doan Hung K. , Zhang Shulu , Davis R. Michael 
Published: March 2014

A rapid and reliable molecular diagnostic assay, AmplifyRP Acceler8, was developed for the direct detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum (FOV) race 4, a virulent genotype of the Fusarium wilt pathogen of cotton (Gossypium spp.), in soil and cotton tissue. Unlike traditional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays, the recombinase polymerase amplification based-assay described here utilizes an advanced isothermal technology where the amplification is carried out at a single constant temperature, 39°C, without the need of a thermal cycler. The AmplifyRP Acceler8 diagnostic assay consistently detected FOV race 4 from all infected tissue samples. The test is rapid, simple, and more sensitive than conventional PCR. The AmplifyRP Acceler8 diagnostic assay detected DNA from FOV race 4 at concentrations of 1 ng/μL and above. In addition, it did not amplify DNA from other known FOV races (races 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8). The whole process from sample preparation to reading the results can be completed in as little as 30 min. The test can detect FOV race 4 from cotton taproots, petioles, and stems. Accepted for publication 6 January 2014. Published 15 March 2014.
Body Composition by Computed Tomography as a Predictor of Toxicity in Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma Treated With Sunitinib
Authors: Cushen Samantha J. , Power Derek G. , Teo Min Y. , MacEneaney Peter , Maher Michael M. , McDermott Ray , O’Sullivan Kathleen , Ryan Aoife M. 
Published: March 2014

Background:
Sunitinib is a standard first-line option for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). Body composition is a prognostic factor in cancer patients and patients with loss of skeletal muscle mass and fat-free mass (FFM) are prone to dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) during targeted drug therapy. We investigated whether body composition by computed tomography predicted DLT from sunitinib in mRCC.

Methods:
Patients with clear cell mRCC receiving sunitinib (50 mg) were included. Skeletal muscle cross-sectional area at L3 was measured by computed tomography. Sarcopenia was defined using published cutoffs. Toxicity was assessed after 4 cycles of the drug.

Results:
Fifty-five patients (43 male), mean age 64 years were included. Overall, 33% (N=18) of all patients were sarcopenic and of these 12.7% (N=7) were sarcopenic and overweight or obese. DLT occurred in <6 months in 53% of patients (44% male vs. 83% female) and those who experienced DLT were older (68 vs. 60 y), had a lower skeletal muscle index (51.7 vs. 59.4 cm2/m2), a lower FFM (51.4 vs. 57.7 kg), and received a higher drug dose in mg/kg FFM (0.9 vs. 0.8). Patients with the lowest compared with the highest measurements of skeletal muscle mass experienced more DLT, respectively, 92% versus 57% and experienced on average 5 toxicities versus 2.

Conclusions:
Sarcopenia is prevalent in patients with mRCC, is an occult condition in patients with normal/high body mass index, and is a significant predictor of DLT in patients receiving sunitinib. Our results highlight the potential use of baseline body composition to predict toxicity.
Randomized Phase II Trial of Irinotecan/Docetaxel or Irinotecan/Docetaxel Plus Cetuximab for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Authors: Burtness Barbara , Powell Mark , Catalano Paul , Berlin Jordan , Liles Darla K. , Chapman Andrew E. , Mitchell Edith , Benson Al B. 
Published: March 2014

Objectives:
The primary objective was to determine the response rate in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer treated in first line with irinotecan/docetaxel combination (Arm A) or with irinotecan/docetaxel/cetuximab combination (Arm B). Secondary endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), toxicity, and the rate of thromboembolic events with prophylactic enoxaparin sodium.

Patients and Methods:
Patients were eligible who had measurable, metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, and normal bilirubin. All patients received anticoagulation. Docetaxel (35 mg/m2) and irinotecan (50 mg/m2) were administered once a week for 4 weeks followed by 2 weeks rest (Arm A) alone or with the addition of cetuximab (Arm B). The primary endpoint was response rate.

Results:
A total of 87 eligible patients were enrolled and treated. Grade 3/4 toxicity was observed in 74% of patients in Arm A and 76% in Arm B. The principal grade 3/4 toxicity was diarrhea. Response rates were 4.5% in Arm A and 7% in Arm B. Median PFS and OS were 3.9 and 6.5 months in Arm A and 4.5 and 5.4 months in Arm B.

Conclusions:
Docetaxel/irinotecan combination is associated with considerable toxicity. Objective responses were infrequent and addition of cetuximab in an unselected population was not beneficial, but PFS and OS were comparable with those achieved with other regimens. Docetaxel/irinotecan therapy is active in metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Comparison of SEER Treatment Data With Medicare Claims
Authors: Noone Anne-Michelle , Lund Jennifer L. , Mariotto Angela , Cronin Kathleen , McNeel Timothy , Deapen Dennis , Warren Joan L. 
Published: March 2014

Background:
The population-based Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) registries collect information on first-course treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy. However, the SEER program does not release data on chemotherapy or hormone therapy due to uncertainties regarding data completeness. Activities are ongoing to investigate the opportunity to supplement SEER treatment data with other data sources.

Methods:
Using the linked SEER-Medicare data, we examined the validity of the SEER data to identify receipt of chemotherapy and radiation therapy among those aged 65 and older diagnosed from 2000 to 2006 with bladder, female breast, colorectal, lung, ovarian, pancreas, or prostate cancer and hormone therapy among men diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 65 or older. Treatment collected by SEER was compared with treatment as determined by Medicare claims, using Medicare claims as the gold standard. The κ, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values, and negative predictive values were calculated for the receipt of each treatment modality.

Results:
The overall sensitivity of SEER data to identify chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone therapy receipt was moderate (68%, 80%, and 69%, respectively) and varied by cancer site, stage, and patient characteristics. The overall positive predictive value was high (>85%) for all treatment types and cancer sites except chemotherapy for prostate cancer.

Conclusions:
SEER data should not generally be used for comparisons of treated and untreated individuals or to estimate the proportion of treated individuals in the population. Augmenting SEER data with other data sources will provide the most accurate treatment information.
Staying or leaving
Authors: Avanzi Lorenzo , Fraccaroli Franco , Sarchielli Guido , Ullrich Johannes , van Dick Rolf 
Published: March 2014

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to combine social identity and social exchange theories into a model explaining turnover intentions.Design/methodology/approach– Questionnaires measuring the constructs of organizational identification, perceived organizational support, emotional exhaustion, and turnover intentions were completed by 195 employees.Findings– Results supported our hypotheses: social identification increased the perception of organizational support which in turn reduced emotional exhaustion which was finally related to turnover intentions. Furthermore, social identification moderated the relation between organizational support and turnover intentions.Research limitations/implications– The study design was cross-sectional and data were collected using self-report with no assessment of objective data.Practical implications– To reduce turnover, managers should focus on both support and employees’ identification with teams and organizations.Originality/value– This study combines two theoretical perspectives into an integrative framework and simultaneous moderated-mediation was used to test the model.
A dynamic model for hardware/software obsolescence
Authors: Jenab Kouroush , Noori Kourosh , D. Weinsier Philip , Khoury Sam 
Published: March 2014

Purpose
– Since technological lifecycles do not always match hardware/software (HW/SW) lifecycles, obsolescence becomes a major issue in system lifecycle management as it can cause premature and unscheduled replacement of HW/SW subsystems. The purpose of this paper is to report a dynamic model to predict the obsolescence dates for HW/SW subsystems.

Design/methodology/approach
– The dynamic model estimates obsolescence dates for HW/SW subsystems based on graph theory concept. The model depicts the stages of subsystem obsolescence through transmittances composed of probability and time-distribution elements. The model predicts probability and mean time to obsolescence for line replaceable units (LRUs) over the lifetime of the system. An illustrative example in signaling systems used in a train control system was used to demonstrate the application of this model.

Findings
– Generally, the short timespan for HW/SW subsystems, which are periodically replaced with newer technologies, results in the development of new product lines by suppliers while they try to support legacy systems for a reasonable period of time. Obsolescence of HW/SW subsystems increases operation and maintenance costs as legacy systems are typically more expensive to maintain. The costs can be reduced by an optimum time to obsolescence derived from the model.

Practical implications
– This research adds to the body of knowledge on asset management and maintenance strategy. This paper may be of particular interest to reliability, maintainability and availability practitioners and project managers.

Originality/value
– The originality of this paper lies in developing a graph-based model that predicts probability and mean time to obsolescence for LRUs over the lifetime of the system.
E-leadership effectiveness in virtual teams: motivating language perspective
Authors: Fan Kai-Tang , Chen Yuan-Ho , Wang Ching-Wen , Chen Minder 
Published: March 2014

Purpose– Virtual teams are becoming a norm in current knowledge-based society and offer a wide range of organizational benefits. This paper aims to investigate the effects of leaders’ motivating language (ML) and feedback approach on virtual team members’ creativity performance.Design/methodology/approach– A 2×2 with pre-test and post-test experimental design was employed to explore how to stimulate virtual team members’ creativity performance using a group decision support system.Findings– The results show that leaders’ ML and feedback approach via e-mail instructions have different interaction effects on members’ creativity and idea generation performance. Team members receiving direction-giving instructions generate more ideas under the demanding feedback approach and team member receiving instructions with more empathetic language exhibit higher creativity performance under the encouraging feedback approach.Research limitations/implications– Shortcomings of virtual environment and leadership remain the major factors influencing such findings. Since the results are also restrained by the functionality of the utilized software tool, tools for virtual teams are recommended to include features that can support the effective use of team leaders’ motivational language.Social implications– Virtual team leaders should provide proper guidance to members using understanding and empathetic wording approach. For task-oriented work, leaders should consider giving more specific instructions and provide constant feedback for completed work. For creative work, leaders should give positive encouragement as feedback or even challenge team members to stimulate their creativity. Additionally, facilitation rules can be set up in advance so that the intelligent agent can timely send out follow-up instructions/feedback.Originality/value– The gained insights beneficially help tool developers for virtual teams build/enhance their tools based on the need of team leaders. This paper also usefully offers important implications regarding how to motivate virtual team members’ creative thinking.
Data-driven optimized vehicle-level engineering specifications
Authors: Kang Kilmo , Kang Changmuk , S. Hong Yoo 
Published: March 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to propose a methodology that determines vehicle-level specifications for new-car program by balancing market environments and engineering feasibility in the early stages of the vehicle development processes using statistical analysis of historical data.

Design/methodology/approach
– The proposed methodology effectively captures the interplay among key factors in preliminary vehicle planning: engineering feasibility constraints, market demands, and economic conditions. Engineering design constraints, derived by statistical analysis of historical data, define the strategic feasible space. Within the defined design space, the methodology determines a set of specifications that maximize the customer utility which is built as a function of preferences on each attribute of a vehicle.

Findings
– The present paper develops an “extrapolation” approach using historical vehicle data, rather than attempt to model a complex system with limited information. In doing so, the proposed approach avoids the difficulties of understanding an entire complex system by determining only the moderate level of specifications. Moreover, its quantification of revealed customer preferences as expressed in sales data resolves the confusions in vehicle planning arising from the translation of customer requirements to engineering specification.

Originality/value
– The proposed methodology can provide feasible prediction values with a new, historical-data-based statistical approach that effectively surmounts the difficulty of mechanically understanding complex systems. Moreover, through quantification of the target market's customer requirements as well as effects of market-environmental changes, the methodology enables designers to plan complex products for new concept in objective and reasonable manner.
Does location matter to export performance?
Authors: Freeman Joanne , Styles Chris 
Published: March 2014

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to build on the resource-based view to analyze the influence of location effects on a firm's ability to develop export-related resources and capabilities which then impacts on export performance.Design/methodology/approach– To test the proposed hypotheses, a sample of small-to-medium exporting firms located in Australia is analyzed using partial least squared modeling.Findings– The findings show that access to location specific advantages (i.e. access to sources of supply, government agencies, export-related services and infrastructure, managerial labor skills, and network opportunities) are essential antecedents for the firm's ability to develop export-related resources and capabilities which in turn drives export performance outcomes.Research limitations/implications– Results from this study are from one state in Australia, and caution should be exercised when generalizing findings to other geographic regions.Practical implications– These findings suggest that location effects do indeed present challenges to regional SME firms. Indeed the substantial impacts of sourcing experienced managerial staff with export-related skills affirm the critical role of human resources. This offers insights concerning the recruitment and reward policies for remote firms having to compete with firms in more attractive or sort after metropolitan locations. Also the findings suggest that managers should give serious thought to the appropriateness of the resources and capabilities needed to increase their export performance.Originality/value– Even though the role and importance of firm location has been highlighted in the export literature, previous export studies have not focussed on dimensions of location as antecedents to firm resources and capability development.