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Exit Condition for Probabilistic Assessment Using Monte Carlo Method
Authors: Valihrach Jakub , Konečný Petr 
Published: February 2013

Exit Condition for Probabilistic Assessment Using Monte Carlo Method
This paper introduces a condition used to exit a probabilistic assessment using the Monte Carlo simulation, and to evaluate it with regard to the relationship between the computed estimate of the probability of failure and the target design probability. The estimation of probability of failure is treated as a random variable, considering its variance that is dependent on the number of performed Monte Carlo simulation steps. After theoretical derivation of the decision condition, it is tested numerically with regard to its accuracy and computational efficiency. The condition is suitable for optimization design using the Monte Carlo method.
Policy on drugs in Norwegian prisons: Increased control, answers to poverties and looking for a life after release
Authors: Giertsen Hedda 
Published: February 2013

Aims This article discusses Norwegian policy on drugs in prison since the 1970s as presented by prison authorities. How does the drug policy ft the penal frame and how are these policies related? Does the drug policy soften the prison policy, and does the prison policy strengthen the drug policy? How does the policy on drugs in prison impact on the position of prisons in society? Data and Method I have used documents such as white papers, budgets and circular letters, and interviews with former and present directors of Norwegian correctional services. Results and Conclusions Since the 1970s, four main measures have been implemented to handle drug problems in prison, combining control, sanctions and rehabilitative measures. They accord with the general prison policy on rehabilitation and control, and support both elements. What is also crucial in the prison drug policy is the position taken in penal policy that treatment should not take place in prison, but inmates should be rehabilitated and motivated to apply for treatment and help after release. This can be seen as a factor influencing the prison numbers.
Does the Theme of a Road Safety Communication Campaign Affect its Success?
Authors: Adamos Giannis , Nathanail Eftihia , Kapetanopoulou Paraskevi 
Published: February 2013

Road safety communication campaigns are considered as an efficient strategy to approach the wide audience and influence road users towards a safe behavior, with main aim to lead to the reduction of the number and the severity of road accidents. When designing the implementation of a campaign, it is important to plan at the same time its evaluation, so that to enable the assessment of its effectiveness. For the achievement of high reliability and the development of “clear” conclusions, the campaign evaluation should be carefully organized, following a feasible scientific design.
Towards this direction, three road safety campaigns, two local campaigns addressing drink driving and seat belt usage, and one national campaign addressing driving fatigue, were implemented and evaluated. Presenting the design components of the three campaigns and the evaluation results, this paper aims at revealing the similarities and differences of the effectiveness of road safety communication campaigns on driving behavior.
John Hales (1582-1656). A Tolerant Man Living in an Intolerant Age
Authors: Gibbs Lee W. 
Published: February 2013

John Hales (1582-1656). A Tolerant Man Living in an Intolerant Age
This article focuses upon the seventeenth-century English philosophical theologian,
John Hales, who is all too often overlooked or forgotten at the present time. The thought
of Hales on the relation of human reason to God’s revelation in Holy Scripture is shown to be
remarkably modern in many ways. The article also concludes that Hales’s “Middle Way” of
thinking and acting continues to be relevant to Christian churches throughout the world torn
as they presently are with discord and dissention.
A Transformed Beholder. Objective Beauty as the Impetus for Sanctification in the Theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar
Authors: Wellbaum Sam 
Published: February 2013

A Transformed Beholder. Objective Beauty as the Impetus for Sanctification in the Theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar
Here in the early 21st century, beauty is not what it once was. The Enlightenment
has left beauty a subjective and inconsequential shade, barely resembling its former existence
as a transcendental on par with goodness and truth. Can beauty be restored to what it
once was? And if it can, should it? This article argues that 20th century theologian Hans Urs
von Balthasar not only answers these two questions with a resounding “Yes!” but also gives the
church the tools needed to restore beauty to a place of honor in Christian theology. For von
Balthasar, beauty and glory are one in the same. Further, beauty/glory and love are irrevocably
connected. When we restore beauty to its proper place, we experience God’s love in a proper
way, which in turn leads to sanctification.
High-frequency cortical activity associated with postischemic epileptiform discharges in an in vivo rat focal stroke model
Authors: Srejic Luka R. , Valiante Taufik A. , Aarts Michelle M. , Hutchison William D. 
Published: February 2013

Object
The postischemic brain has greater susceptibility to epileptogenic activity than physiologically healthy tissue. Epileptiform discharges are thought to exacerbate postischemic brain function. The aim of this study was to develop an in vivo focal stroke model in rats to characterize epileptiform activity.

Methods
The authors developed a parasagittal 8-channel intracortical microelectrode array to obtain recordings of cortical oscillations of local field potentials following partial middle and anterior cerebral artery occlusion. All experiments were done in urethane-anesthetized Sprague-Dawley rats.

Results
Theta runs (TRs), ranging in duration from 5 seconds to 5 minutes, were observed in 62% of animals within 1 hour of occlusion. High-frequency oscillations (HFOs) in the high gamma range (80–120 Hz) were observed 5–15 seconds before each TR and terminated at the onset of the discharge. Periodic epileptiform discharges (PEDs) were detected in 54% of rats following ischemia. The PEDs consisted of an early negative slow wave, a high-amplitude positive spike, and a short negative slow wave. Transient HFOs in the low gamma range (30–70 Hz) occurred during the first negative wave and the rising phase of the positive spike of the PED.

Conclusions
These recordings provide the first intracortical evidence of a high-frequency component that could be an important element for diagnosis and intervention in postischemic epileptogenic activity. The early onset also suggests that HFOs could serve as a reliable method of detecting small epileptiform events and could be used as a consideration in deciding whether antiepileptic medications are appropriate as part of a patient's poststroke care.
Le nouveau paradigme écologique
Authors: Hörl Erich , Plas Guillaume 
Published: February 2013

Résumé Notre rapport aux technologies médiatiques ne nous met pas tant en présence de nouveaux objets que de nouveaux environnements. C’est donc à partir d’une écologie générale qu’il nous faut tenter de comprendre les médias, nouveaux et anciens. Les réflexions de Félix Guattari, Gilbert Simondon, mais aussi l’agentivité environnementale de Mark Hansen ou la « struction » de Jean-Luc Nancy sont convoqués ici comme autant de pistes fécondes en direction d’une techno-écologie du sens.
Antimédiation
Authors: Thacker Eugene , Citton Yves 
Published: February 2013

Résumé Cet article examine le concept de médiation à travers le contexte du genre de l’horreur surnaturelle, pour suggérer que celle-ci propose une théorie énigmatique des médias (« antimédiation ») dont la trace remonte en fait à la tradition de la théologie mystique.
Les règles du droit des investissements internationaux s'opposent-elles aux politiques de sécurité alimentaire ?
Authors: Manciaux Sébastien 
Published: February 2013

Résumé Branche du droit des relations économiques internationales d’apparition récente, le droit des investissements constitue-t-il un obstacle aux politiques de sécurité alimentaire ? Pour répondre à cette question, la présente étude confronte les principales règles du droit des investissements à la composante de la sécurité alimentaire qui est la plus susceptible d’être affectée par ces règles, à savoir la production agricole. C’est d’abord la question de la propriété des terres agricoles qui est examinée au travers des règles gouvernant l’admission des investissements étrangers et leur expropriation. C’est ensuite au tour de la problématique de la régulation de l’exploitation des terres agricoles d’être soumis aux principales règles protégeant l’investisseur lors de la phase d’exploitation de son investissement : encadrement des obligations commerciales imposées aux investisseurs étrangers, normes de traitement de ces derniers et protection de leur investissement contre les expropriations indirectes. Il en ressort un résultat nuancé : une politique de sécurité alimentaire ne doit pas ignorer les règles du droit des investissements mais ces dernières n’interdisent pas qu’une telle politique puisse être développée.
Imaging in oral cancers
Authors: Arya Supreeta , Chaukar Devendra , Pai Prathamesh 
Published: February 2013

AbstractOral cavity squamous cell cancers form a significant percentage of the cancers seen in India. While clinical examination allows direct visualization, it cannot evaluate deep extension of disease. Cross-sectional imaging has become the cornerstone in the pretreatment evaluation of these cancers and provides accurate information about the extent and depth of disease that can help decide the appropriate management strategy and indicate prognosis. Early cancers are treated with a single modality, either surgery or radiotherapy while advanced cancers are offered a combination of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Imaging can decide resectability, help plan the precise extent of resection, and indicate whether organ conservation therapy should be offered. Quality of life issues necessitate preservation of form and function and pretreatment imaging helps plan appropriate reconstruction and counsel patients regarding lifestyle changes. Oral cavity has several subsites and the focus of the review is squamous cancers of the gingivobuccal region, oral tongue and retromolar trigone as these are most frequently encountered in the subcontinent. References for this review were identified by searching Medline and PubMed databases. Only articles published in English language literature were selected. This review aims to familiarize the radiologist with the relevant anatomy of the oral cavity, discuss the specific issues that influence prognosis and management at the above subsites, the optimal imaging methods, the role of imaging in accurately staging these cancers and in influencing management. A checklist for reporting will emphasize the information to be conveyed by the radiologist.
Multimodality imaging of the orbit
Authors: Hande Pradipta C , Talwar Inder 
Published: February 2013

AbstractThe role of imaging is well established in the evaluation of orbital diseases. Ultrasonography, Computed tomography and Magnetic resonance imaging are complementary modalities, which allow direct visualization of regional anatomy, accurate localization and help to characterize lesions to make a reliable radiological diagnosis. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to highlight the imaging features of commonly encountered pathologies which involve the orbit.
Determinants of Decision to Pay a Price Premium for Modified Food in Korea
Authors: Kaya Ozgur , Florkowski Wojciech J. , Yen Steven T. , Suh Dong‐Kyun 
Published: February 2013

ABSTRACTThe knowledge of whether or not consumers are willing to pay a price premiums and the amount of the willingness to pay (WTP) when buying foods with more fiber, vitamins, protein, fat, and less saturated fat shapes food manufacturer and distributor marketing strategies and supports the development of public health programs. In this study we analyze survey data collected in Korea to identify consumer profiles associated with both the binary decision and the level of WTP for foods with nutritionally desired attributes. Results indicate the importance of socio‐economic variables, location, variables representing the risk of health problems, implicit lifestyle differences and attributes related to food preparation. [EconLit Classification: Q130, Q180].
Superhydrophobic polyurethane and silica nanoparticles coating with high transparency and fluorescence
Authors: Jiang Cheng , Zhang Yaoming , Wang Qihua , Wang Tingmei 
Published: February 2013

AbstractA superhydrophobic surface was prepared by spin‐coating trimethylsiloxane functionalized SiO2 (TMS‐SiO2) solutions onto a precoated polyurethane (PU) layer. The superhydrophobic coatings showed high stability with time, and the prepared coatings remained superhydrophobicity even after 6 months. Furthermore, the as‐prepared surface showed high transparency with a transmittance above 70% in visible light region (400–800 nm). The transition of the composite surface from superhydrophobicity to hydrophilicity can be achieved by increasing the drying temperature. More interestingly, the surface showed excellent fluorescent property by the incorporation of fluorescent Europium (Eu) complex into the surface and without deteriorating the superhydrophobic and transparent properties. It was believed that the superhydrophobic surface with multifunction would broaden the applications of superhydrophobic materials. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013
The BASH HOUSE: Within the Bluestone Walls of a Maximum Security Prison
Authors: Nathan Pamela 
Published: February 2013

ABSTRACTThis paper is about my supervision of the two probationary psychologists who were employed in a maximum‐security prison to run a high‐intensity violence intervention program for maximum‐security inmates. The psychoanalytic frame became the initial trigger, a scapegoat, for my dismissal as their forensic psychology supervisor. An informal ministerial enquiry followed. I was re‐instated. The context of this breakout/breakdown was the ruptured container of a maximum‐security prison which violently torpedoed into the therapeutic container and reflective edge of the consulting room. The prison's walls hide the dark secrets of crimes. The haunting screams of those murdered are silenced but they ricochet down the corridors of the cell‐blocks. The inmates held captive cry “Mummy, help me, please help me!”, but their cries have been killed off long ago, neither heard nor answered.This paper is a tribute to the psychoanalytic frame. It is also an indictment of aspects of the prison system for psychologists and inmates in Australia. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Revisiting conservative time synchronization protocols in parallel and distributed simulation
Authors: De Munck S. , Vanmechelen K. , Broeckhove J. 
Published: February 2013

SUMMARYComputer simulations have become an indispensable tool for the empirical study of large‐scale systems. The timely simulation of these systems, however, is not without its challenges. Simulators have to be able to harness the full computational power of modern multicore architectures through parallel execution and overcome the memory limitations of a single computer. In this paper, we evaluate the performance of a parallel and distributed simulator using several conventional time synchronization protocols executed on modern multicore hardware. In addition, we comprehensively analyze a hybrid approach, combining two traditional protocols, increasing robustness, and enabling improved performance in a wider range of simulation scenarios. Finally, an adaptive algorithm to automatically configure this hybrid protocol is introduced and evaluated, eliminating manual user intervention and further improving robustness with respect to varying simulation conditions. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Erläuterungen zur Haftscherfestigkeit
Authors: Brameshuber Wolfgang , Saenger Dorothea 
Published: February 2013

AbstractAbweichend von den bisherigen Regelungen in DIN 1053‐1 bzw. DIN 1053‐100 wird die Haftscherfestigkeit in DIN EN 1996‐1‐1/NA unabhängig von der Stoßfugenvermörtelung als reine Baustoffkenngröße definiert. Die Unterscheidung zwischen Mauerwerk mit vermörtelten und unvermörtelten Stoßfugen erfolgt zukünftig in den Berechnungsgleichungen für die Biegezugfestigkeit bzw. Schubfestigkeit von Mauerwerk. Im Beitrag wird die historische Entwicklung der Haftscherfestigkeitswerte in den unterschiedlichen Normen verdeutlicht.Commentary about the Adhesive Shear Strength. The adhesive shear strength is defined in DIN EN 1996‐1‐1/NA as a characteristic construction material value, independently of the mortared butt joints, deviating from the preliminarily defined regulations DIN 1053‐1 or DIN 1053‐100. The differentiation between masonry with mortared and unmortared butt joints will be considered in the future in the calculations for the bending tensile strength or respectively for the shear strength of masonry. The different development stages of the shear strength values defined in the different standards will be shown within the following article in a historical way.
Estimation of PSF using logarithmic amplitude spectrum and restoration of blurred image
Authors: Nagashima Yuka , Omatu Shigeru , Yoshioka Michifumi 
Published: February 2013

AbstractIn this research, it is assumed that the degraded images, which are represented as a convolution of the original images with PSFs (point spread functions), are defocused images by the lens system or the limit of resolution. It has been proposed to estimate both the PSF and the original image by a Bayesian‐based iterative method. In the Bayesian‐based iterative method of image restoration, we need to set suitably an initial value of the PSF and the original image. The initial value of the original image is a blurred image, since there is only a slight difference between blurred and original images. On the other hand, since there is insufficient information on the PSFs, it is too difficult to set the initial values of the PSFs. If blurred images are represented as convolutions of the original images with the PSFs, the band limit of the blurred image will approach the band limit of the PSF. Therefore, we determine the initial value of the PSF by estimating the band limit of the PSF from the logarithmic amplitude spectrum of the blurred image. Finally, we confirm the effectiveness of the proposed method by simulations and experiments with out‐of‐focus pictures. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Electron Comm Jpn, 96(3): 31–37, 2013; Published online in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com). DOI 10.1002/ecj.11447
Web clustering using social bookmark data regarding user network
Authors: Yakushigawa Hiroshi , Yanagimoto Hidekazu , Yoshioka Michifumi 
Published: February 2013

AbstractSocial bookmark services are Web services which enable users to share their personal bookmark data with other users. In our research, we propose a web clustering method in a social bookmark service using bookmark data modified with user network data. We define bookmark data as pairs consisting of a user and a web page with bookmarks, and user network data as links between users and their favorite users. In more detail, we use probabilistic latent semantic indexing (PLSI), which makes it possible to project social bookmark data on a latent semantic space and classify them by their semantic attributes. Using PLSI, we can classify web pages according to their topics, and for a user network, we can append all bookmark data of users who are reachable by a given user to that user's bookmark data. To confirm the effectiveness of our proposed clustering method, we evaluated a clustering examination using real social bookmark data. The results confirmed that our proposed method is capable of producing comparable results in the classification of web pages by topic. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Electron Comm Jpn, 96(3): 24–30, 2013; Published online in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com). DOI 10.1002/ecj.11450
A hypothesis verification method using a regression tree for semiconductor yield analysis
Authors: Tsuda Hidetaka , Shirai Hidehiro , Terabe Masahiro , Hashimoto Kazuo , Shinohara Ayumi 
Published: February 2013

AbstractSeveral researchers have reported on regression tree analysis for semiconductor yield. However, the scope of these analyses is restricted by the difficulty involved in applying regression tree analysis to a small number of samples with many attributes. It is often observed that splitting attributes in the root node do not indicate the hypothesized causes of a failure. We propose a method for verifying the hypothesized causes of a failure, which reduces the number of verification hypotheses. This method involves selecting sets of analysis data with the same cause of failure, extracting the hypothesis by applying regression tree analysis separately to each set of analysis data, and merging and sorting the attributes according to the t value. The results of an experiment conducted in a real environment show that the proposed method helps in widening the scope of applicability of regression tree analysis for semiconductor yield. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Electr Eng Jpn, 183(3): 26–36, 2013; Published online in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com). DOI 10.1002/eej.22334
Anthropogenic impact on Agulhas leakage
Authors: Biastoch Arne , Böning Claus W. 
Published: February 2013

AbstractRecent work suggests that changes of the Southern Hemisphere (SH) winds led to an increase in Agulhas leakage and a corresponding salinification of the Atlantic. Climate model projections for the 21st century predict a progressive southward migration and intensification of the SH westerlies. The potential effects on the ocean circulation of such an anthropogenic trend in wind stress are studied here with a high‐resolution ocean model forced by a step‐function change in SH wind stress that involves a 7% increase in westerlies strength and a 2° shift in the zero wind stress curl. The model simulation suggests a rapid dynamic adjustment of Agulhas leakage by 4.5 Sv, about a third of its original value, after a few years. The change in leakage is reflected in a concomitant change in the transport of the South Atlantic subtropical gyre, but leads only to a small increase in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) of O(1 Sv) after three decades. A main effect of the increasing inflow of Indian Ocean waters with potential long‐term ramifications for the AMOC is the salinification and densification of upper‐thermocline waters in the South Atlantic, which extends into the North Atlantic within the first three decades.
Estimating changes in ocean ventilation from early 1990s CFC‐12 and late 2000s SF6 measurements
Authors: Tanhua Toste , Waugh Darryn W. , Bullister John L. 
Published: February 2013

AbstractTransient tracer measurements can constrain the rates and pathways of ocean ventilation and act as proxies for biogeochemically relevant gases such as CO2 and oxygen. Various techniques have deduced changes in ocean ventilation over decadal timescales using transient tracer measurements made on repeat sections, but these require a priori assumptions about mixing in the ocean interior. Here, we introduce a simple, direct observational method that takes advantage of the similar atmospheric increase rates of chlorofluorocarbon‐12 and sulfur hexafluoride, but with a time lag (offset) of 14–15 years. Such repeat measurements can be directly compared without prior assumptions about mixing. A difference larger than ~2 years between modern sulfur hexafluoride and historical chlorofluorocarbon‐12 tracer ages implies a change in ventilation, although lack of difference does not necessarily imply no change. Several tracer data sets are presented, which suggest changes in ventilation in the South Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans.