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Long‐Term Trends of Nutrients and Sediment from the Nontidal Chesapeake Watershed: An Assessment of Progress by River and Season
Authors: Zhang Qian , Brady Damian C. , Boynton Walter R. , Ball William P. 
Published: August 2015

AbstractTo assess historical loads of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and suspended sediment (SS) from the nontidal Chesapeake Bay watershed (NTCBW), we analyzed decadal seasonal trends of flow‐normalized loads at the fall‐line of nine major rivers that account for >90% of NTCBW flow. Evaluations of loads by season revealed N, P, and SS load magnitudes have been highest in January‐March and lowest in July‐September, but the temporal trends have followed similar decadal‐scale patterns in all seasons, with notable exceptions. Generally, total N (TN) load has dropped since the late 1980s, but particulate nutrients and SS have risen since the mid‐1990s. The majority of these rises were from Susquehanna River and relate to diminished net trapping at the Conowingo Reservoir. Substantial rises in SS were also observed, however, in other rivers. Moreover, the summed rise in particulate P load from other rivers is of similar magnitude as from Susquehanna. Dissolved nutrient loads have dropped in the upland (Piedmont and above) rivers, but risen in two small rivers in the Coastal Plain affected by lagged groundwater input. In addition, analysis of fractional contributions revealed consistent N trends across the upland watersheds. Finally, total N:total P ratios have declined in most rivers, suggesting the potential for changes in nutrient limitation. Overall, this integrated study of historical data highlights the value of maintaining long‐term monitoring at multiple watershed locations.
Trust in Sources of Soil and Water Quality Information: Implications for Environmental Outreach and Education
Authors: Mase Amber Saylor , Babin Nicholas L. , Prokopy Linda Stalker , Genskow Kenneth D. 
Published: August 2015

AbstractPublic trust in organizations focused on improving environmental quality is important for increasing awareness and changing behaviors that have water quality implications. Few studies have addressed trust in soil and water quality information sources, particularly for both agricultural and nonagricultural respondents of the same watersheds. Surveys in 19 watersheds across five states in the Midwest assessed trust in, and familiarity with, soil and water quality information sources. Overall, respondents most trusted University Extension, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and the Natural Resource Conservation Service, while lawn care companies, environmental groups, and land trusts were less trusted. Significant differences in trusted sources were found between watersheds, and between agricultural and nonagricultural respondents across and within watersheds. Among agricultural respondents, a clear relationship exists between familiarity and trust; as familiarity with an organization increases, so too does level of trust. This relationship is less clear‐cut for nonagricultural respondents in this region. We highlight implications of these findings for soil and water quality outreach efforts.
Risk, return and mean‐variance efficiency of Islamic and non‐Islamic stocks: evidence from a unique Malaysian data set
Authors: Akhtar Shumi , Jahromi Maria 
Published: August 2015

AbstractWe find that Islamic stocks are more mean–variance efficient than non‐Islamic stocks and the market because they reduce risk of the same level of returns. We combine a unique Malaysian data set of individual Islamic stocks (as opposed to aggregate stock indices) since 1997 with a new method where we apply Islamic business activity and financial ratio screens to the universe of Malaysian stocks. Both data sets show that Islamic stocks have an annualised standard deviation that is on average 3.43–3.78 percent points lower compared to non‐Islamic stocks. This lower variance of Islamic stocks is exclusively driven by financial ratio screens.
Leukemia inhibitory factor promotes tumor growth and metastasis in human osteosarcoma via activating STAT3
Authors: Liu Bin , Lu Yi , Li Jinzhi , Liu Yanping , Liu Jian , Wang Weiguo 
Published: August 2015

The leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) has been demonstrated to be an oncogene and participated in multiple procedures during the initiation and progression of many human malignancies. However, the role of LIF in osteosarcoma is still largely unknown. Here, we performed a series of in vitro and in vivo experiments to investigate the expression and biological functions of LIF in osteosarcoma. Compared to that in the non‐cancerous tissues, LIF was significantly overexpressed in a panel of 68 osteosarcoma samples (p < 0.0001). Moreover, the overexpression of LIF was significantly correlated with advanced tumor stage, larger tumor size, and shorter overall survival. In addition, knockdown of LIF notably suppressed the proliferation and invasion of osteosarcoma via blocking the STAT3 signal pathway; in contrast, treatment with the recombinant LIF protein significantly promoted the growth and invasion of osteosarcoma through enhancing the phosphorylation of STAT3, which can be partially neutralized by the STAT3 inhibitor, HO‐3867. In conclusion, we demonstrated that LIF was frequently overexpressed in osteosarcoma, which could promote the growth and invasion through activating the STAT3 pathway. Our findings proposed that LIF might be a potent therapeutic target for osteosarcoma.
Pharmacokinetic interaction between the CYP3A4 inhibitor ketoconazole and the hormone drospirenone in combination with ethinylestradiol or estradiol
Authors: Wiesinger Herbert , Berse Matthias , Klein Stefan , Gschwend Simone , Höchel Joachim , Zollmann Frank S. , Schütt Barbara 
Published: August 2015

AimsThe present study was conducted to investigate the influence of the strong CYP3A4 inhibitor ketoconazole (KTZ) on the pharmacokinetics of drospirenone (DRSP) administered in combination with ethinylestradiol (EE) or estradiol (E2).MethodsThis was a randomized, multicentre, open label, one way crossover, fixed sequence study with two parallel treatment arms. A group sequential design allowed terminating the study for futility after first study cohort. About 50 healthy young women were randomized 1 : 1 to 'DRSP/EE' or 'DRSP/E2'. Subjects in the 'DRSP/EE' group received DRSP 3 mg/EE 0.02 mg (YAZ®, Bayer) once daily for 21 to 28 days followed by DRSP 3 mg/EE 0.02 mg once daily plus KTZ 200 mg twice daily for 10 days. Subjects in the 'DRSP/E2' group received DRSP 3 mg/E2 1.5 mg (research combination) once daily for 21 to 28 days followed by DRSP 3 mg/E2 1.5 mg once daily plus KTZ 200 mg twice daily for 10 days.ResultsOral co‐administration of DRSP/EE or DRSP/E2 and KTZ resulted in an increase in DRSP exposure (AUC(0,24 h)) in both treatment groups: DRSP/EE group: 2.68‐fold DRSP increase (90% CI 2.44, 2.95); DRSP/E2 group: 2.30‐fold DRSP increase (90% CI 2.08, 2.54). EE and estrone (metabolite of E2) exposures were increased ~1.4‐fold whereas E2 exposure was largely unaffected by KTZ co‐administration.ConclusionsA moderate pharmacokinetic drug–drug interaction between DRSP and KTZ was demonstrated in this study. No relevant changes of medical concern were detected in the safety data collected in this study.
Similar Adiponectin Levels in Obese Normotensive and Obese Hypertensive Men and No Vasorelaxant Effect of Adiponectin on Human Arteries
Authors: Dreier Rasmus , Asferg Camilla , Berg Jais O. , Andersen Ulrik B. , Flyvbjerg Allan , Frystyk Jan , Linneberg Allan , Jeppesen Jørgen L. , Edvinsson Lars , Skovsted Gry F. 
Published: August 2015

AbstractObesity is a strong risk factor for hypertension, but the mechanism linking obesity to hypertension is not fully elucidated. In obesity, circulating concentrations of adiponectin are decreased and hypoadiponectinaemia has in some but not all studies been associated with increased risk of hypertension. Due to this inconsistency, we decided to study adiponectin from two aspects in a cross‐sectional in vivo study and in an experimental in vitro study. In the cross‐sectional study, 103 men with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30.0 kg/m2 were studied; 63 had 24‐hr ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) ≥ 130/80 mmHg (ObeseHT) and 40 had 24‐hr ABP < 130/80 mmHg (ObeseNT). As controls, we studied 27 men with BMI between 20.0 and 24.9 kg/m2 and 24‐hr ABP < 130/80 mmHg (LeanNT). Serum concentrations of adiponectin and body composition using dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry scanning were determined. In vitro, the direct vasomotor response of adiponectin was tested on subcutaneous resistance arteries from human abdominal adipose tissue. The two obese groups had lower adiponectin concentrations compared with LeanNT (p < 0.01) [median (interquartile range)]: ObeseHT 6.5 (5.1–8.3) mg/L; ObeseNT 6.6 (5.2–7.8) mg/L; and LeanNT 9.4 (6.7–12.4) mg/L, with no significant difference in adiponectin concentrations (or body composition) between ObeseHT and ObeseNT (p = 0.67). In vitro, adiponectin did not have any direct vasodilatory effect and adiponectin did not affect angiotensin II‐stimulated vasoconstriction. In conclusion, obese hypertensive men have similar serum concentrations of adiponectin as obese normotensive men. In combination with the in vitro data, these findings question a pathogenic role of adiponectin in human hypertension.
3D face model dataset: Automatic detection of facial expressions and emotions for educational environments
Authors: Chickerur Satyadhyan , Joshi Kartik 
Published: August 2015

AbstractEmotion detection using facial images is a technique that researchers have been using for the last two decades to try to analyze a person's emotional state given his/her image. Detection of various kinds of emotion using facial expressions of students in educational environment is useful in providing insight into the effectiveness of tutoring sessions. Robust recognition with conventional 2D cameras is still not possible under realistic conditions, ie, in the presence of variation in lighting and illumination and pose variations of the participants. This paper discusses in brief how facial expression recognition from 3D models could be achieved for applications under various educational environments. 3D Face Model dataset for various facial expressions of about 95 undergraduate students of the Department of Information Science and Engineering was collected. The new dataset produced comprise 3D models of emotions represented by five groups of facial expressions, namely: normal, happy, sad, surprised and angry, which are mainly seen among students during their college days. These data were collected using a Kinect camera, which also gives the depth map for the facial expressions. The dataset collected is a point cloud. The Kinect camera measures a large number of points on the face of the person and this output is stored as a point cloud data (PCD) file. The point cloud thus represents the sets of points that the camera has measured. The data are stored in the PCD file format, which supports the 3D point cloud data, and which can be viewed using any point cloud library (PCL) viewer.
Classification of word levels with usage frequency, expert opinions and machine learning
Authors: Sohsah Gihad N. , Ünal Muhammed Esad , Güzey Onur 
Published: August 2015

AbstractEducational applications for language teaching can utilize the language levels of words to target proficiency levels of students. This paper and the accompanying data provide a methodology for making educational standard‐aligned language‐level predictions for all English words. The methodology involves expert opinions on language levels and extending these opinions to other words using machine learning and data from a large corpus. Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR) level predictions for about 50 000 words, which can be readily used in educational applications, are also provided. For applications where the cost of misclassification varies, machine learning model parameters and algorithm selection must be adjusted. A large number of expert opinions taken from a survey with 30 practicing language teachers that can be used for this adjustment are also released. The overall methodology can be applied to low‐resource languages, where CEFR‐level classifications may not exist, by adding a comparable survey and corpus. The data are released with a Creative Commons Attribution license to enable free mixing, sharing and even use in commercial applications.
Beghetto, Ronald Aet al (2015) Teaching for creativity in the Common Core classroomTeachers College Press (Columbia University, NY & Eurospan, London) isbn 978‐0‐8077‐5615‐7 128 pp £31.50 http://store.tcpress.com/0807756156.shtml
Authors: Salmani Nodoushan Mohammad Ali 
Published: August 2015

SummaryTargeting classroom teachers working to the US Common Core standards, this book draws on cutting‐edge psychological research to show the intricate interface between that approach and teaching for creativity, perhaps an opposite. It presents remarkable practical advice on how restricted curriculum classroom teachers can foster creativity in the learners. If—but only if—you are a Common Core classroom teacher, I recommend that you buy a copy of this book for your own use.Otherwise, if the content of this book is still likely to be relevant to you, you will probably find parts of it of interest or use.Mohammad Ali Salmani Nodoushan
Ellison, Jane L & Hayes, Carolee ed (2014) Cognitive coachingRowman & Littlefield (Lanham MD & Plymouth UK) isbn 978‐0‐4422‐2413‐1 261 pp £18.95 https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781442224148/Cognitive‐Coaching‐Weaving‐Threads‐of‐Learning‐and‐Change‐into‐the‐Culture‐of‐an‐Organization
Authors: Salmani Nodoushan Mohammad Ali 
Published: August 2015

SummaryPresupposing that the principles of Cognitive CoachingSM have the potential to transform individuals' identities, this edited volume claims that the same principles can also transform the identities of organisations. However, if you already know the principles of Cognitive Coaching, you will probably find only parts of the text of some interest or use.Mohammad Ali Salmani Nodoushan
HUMAN CAPITAL AND THE PROBABILITY OF DIVORCE
Authors: Zax Ori 
Published: August 2015

ABSTRACTConcern about the high poverty rates experienced by children in female‐headed households has led to policies aimed at increasing these households' income. In this paper we present a model that analyses decisions made before and during marriage to invest in the human capital of parents and children. These decisions result from a variety of anticipated post‐divorce monetary transfers between spouses.
Liver transplantation from living donors with Gilbert's syndrome is a safe procedure for both donors and recipients
Authors: Tanoglu Alpaslan , Artis Tarik , Donmez Ramazan , Kargi Ahmet , Sit Mustafa , Aslan Serdar , Yazar Serafettin , Beyazit Yavuz , Polat Kamil Yalcin 
Published: August 2015

AbstractLiver transplantation (LT) has become a favorable therapeutic option for patients with end‐stage liver diseases. Gilbert's syndrome (GS) is a benign condition characterized by intermittent mild jaundice due to unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia. It is not obvious whether living‐donor liver transplantation (LDLT) from a donor with GS could result in a normal outcome for both the recipient and the donor. We aimed to determine whether right lobe hepatectomy is a safe procedure for living donors with GS and LT recipients. Between September 2011 and March 2015, 305 LDLT procedures using right lobe grafts were performed at Atasehir Memorial Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. Nineteen of 305 LT candidates who had been diagnosed with GS were included in the current study. After a 12‐h overnight fast, total and indirect bilirubin levels of donors and recipients were measured. The median follow‐up after transplant was 16 months (range 3–36 months). The median age of donors was 25 (range 20–55 yr). Four donors (21%) were female, and 15 donors (89%) were male. The median age of donors was 51 (range 23–68 yr). Eleven recipients (57%) were female, and 8 (43%) were male. The median preoperative total bilirubin level of donors was 1.69 mg/dL (range 1.26–2.43 mg/dL) (normal range <1.2 mg/dL). The median total bilirubin level of donors on postoperative day 7 was 1.04 mg/dL (range 0.71–3.23 mg/dL). As our study has included a large number of donors with GS, it produced reliable evidence that right lobe hepatectomy is a safe procedure for living donors with GS and LT recipients.
Association of Hepatitis C Virus Infection with Proteinuria and Glomerular Filtration Rate
Authors: Kurbanova Nargiza , Qayyum Rehan 
Published: August 2015

AbstractAimDespite several studies, the extent to which hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains controversial. Thus, we examined the relationship between HCV and CKD using the continuous National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999–2012).MethodsSpecimens positive for anti‐HCV antibodies were retested and confirmed with recombinant immunoblot assay (RIBA). Proteinuria was defined as urine albumin creatinine ratio > 30 mg/g. CKD was defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2. We used linear and logistic regression models to examine the association between HCV and outcomes with and without adjustment for age, sex, race, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and body mass index and accounting for the complex survey design.ResultsOf the 33,729 eligible participants, HCV infection was present in 659 (1.73%). In unadjusted and adjusted analyses, HCV was associated with proteinuria (OR = 1.40, p = 0.01 and OR = 1.50, p = 0.02, respectively). In both unadjusted and adjusted analyses, individuals with HCV had significantly higher GFR than individuals without (1.4 mL/min, p = 0.04 and 2.7 mL/min, p < 0.001, respectively). We did not find an association of HCV with CKD in adjusted or unadjusted analyses.ConclusionHCV infection is associated with proteinuria and high GFR but not with CKD. The biological mechanism of the observed association needs further study.
Orthokeratotic Bowen disease: a histopathologic, immunohistochemical and molecular study
Authors: Idriss Munir H. , Misri Rachita , Böer‐Auer Almut 
Published: August 2015

BackgroundSome examples of Bowen disease lack the characteristic broad parakeratosis making their histopathologic diagnosis particularly difficult in small and incomplete biopsies.Materials and MethodsThe archives of our dermatopathology laboratory were searched for cases of Bowen disease with >75% orthokeratosis (orthokeratotic Bowen disease) and classic Bowen disease (>25% parakeratosis). Selected specimens were evaluated histopathologically, using immunohistochemical stains (CK10, CK7, Bcl‐2, p16 and Ki‐67) and by DNA amplification/sequencing for human papilloma virus (HPV) subtypes.ResultsAmong 102 consecutive samples 14 cases of orthokeratotic Bowen disease were identified. In comparison with 24 examples of classic Bowen disease, the orthokeratotic examples occurred more frequently in female and younger patients (p = 0.04 and 0.008, respectively) but shared most of the histopathologic features of classic Bowen disease except a preserved granular layer and relative absence of the eyeliner sign (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.042, respectively). Immunohistochemical staining patterns were similar between the two groups. HPV types 11, 16 and 58 were identified from five cases of orthokeratotic Bowen disease.ConclusionOrthokeratotic Bowen disease is a distinct variant of squamous cell carcinoma in situ associated with HPV infection in less than half of the cases studied.
Classification systems of communication for use in epidemiological surveillance of children with cerebral palsy
Authors: Virella Daniel , Pennington Lindsay , Andersen Guro L , Andrada Maria da Graça , Greitane Andra , Himmelmann Kate , Prasauskiene Audrone , Rackauskaite Gija , De La Cruz Javier , Colver Allan ,   Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe Network
Published: August 2015

AimChildren with cerebral palsy (CP) often experience communication difficulties. We aimed to identify a classification system for communication of children withCPsuitable for epidemiological surveillance.MethodSystems to classify the communication of children withCPwere identified. The Communication Function Classification System (CFCS), Functional Communication Classification System (FCCS), and Viking Speech Scale (VSS) were chosen for further investigation and translated. They were administered to 155 children aged 4 to 13 years withCP(across all motor severity levels) from eight European countries. Children's parents/carers, speech therapists, and other health professionals applied the systems through direct observation. Other professionals applied them from case notes only. The systems were assessed for agreement, stability, ease, and feasibility of application.ResultsTest–retest stability was moderate‐to‐high forVSS(k=0.66–0.88),CFCS(k=uncomputed–0.91), andFCCS(k=0.52–0.91). Overall interrater agreement was fair to very good for every classification system.VSSachieved the best agreement between parents/carers and speech therapists.VSSwas considered the easiest instrument to apply.InterpretationBecause of its ease of use by a range of healthcare professionals, theVSSshould be considered forCPregisters which intend to survey speech intelligibility. For a wider assessment of communication, theCFCSorFCCshould be considered.
Pattern of online communication in teaching a blended oral surgery course
Authors: Marei H. F. , Al‐Khalifa K. S. 
Published: August 2015

AbstractAimTo explore the factors that might affect the patterns of interaction amongst dental students that can be found in asynchronous online discussion fora.Subjects and methodsIt is a qualitative study that involved the participation of 71 dental students (42 male and 29 female) who belong to one academic year. Students were participated in asynchronous online discussion fora as a part of a blended oral surgery course that involved both face‐to‐face lecture and an online learning environment using the Blackboard learning management system. Qualitative analysis of students' pattern of discussion was performed using Transcript Analysis Tool.ResultsThe total number of postings was 410. Sixty‐seven of 71 students participated in the discussion by writing posts, whereas all of the students had accessed all of the postings. A positive correlation between imposing vertical questions and the number of non‐referential and referential statements was observed. Regarding horizontal questions, a positive correlation was observed with the number of referential statements, whilst there was a negative correlation with the number of non‐referential statements.ConclusionAsynchronous online discussion fora that are integrated as a part of a whole pedagogical practice may provide an opportunity for promoting learning, especially when consideration is given to the structure of problems, timely feedback by tutors and supportive strategies within the discussion threads.