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The Interdependence of Immigration Restrictions and Expropriation Risk
Authors: Calahorrano Lena , an de Meulen Philipp 
Published: September 2015

Abstract
Factor price differences create economic incentives for migration to industrialized countries and for capital flows to developing countries. However, immigration restrictions and capital expropriation risks impede factor flows. Using a political-economy approach that takes into account different generations’ conflicting attitudes toward immigration and expropriation, we explore how these restrictions interact. Then, we run two separate country fixed regressions to explore the interdependence of policies empirically. The results from our theoretical model are borne out by the data: We find a positive relationship between emigration and foreign investors’ perceived security of property rights in developing countries and a negative relationship between the US foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows to developing countries and the share of US green cards granted to natives from the respective countries. Based on our analyses, we conclude that the key to lowering mobility barriers is not simply a quid pro quo.
Biomass of freshwater Cladophora as a raw material for agriculture and the cosmetic industry
Authors: Messyasz Beata , Leska Boguslawa , Fabrowska Joanna , Pikosz Marta , Roj Edward , Cieslak Adam , Schroeder Grzegorz 
Published: September 2015

Abstract
This study was undertaken to determine mineral content, amino acid and fatty acid composition of the freshwater macroalga – Cladophora glomerata. The studies were based on the content comparison in algal biomass collected from a lake and cultured in a laboratory. To determine the ability of copper cumulating by macroalgae, Cladophora was cultured in the medium supplemented with Cu ions. This study indicated that the relative abundance of metals in filaments decreased in the following order: Ca > K > Mg > Na > Fe > Cu > Zn > Pb > As > Ni > Cd > Mn > Cr > Co. Total protein content ranged from 14.45% in Cladophora from a lake to 26.55% in Cladophora from a laboratory. The main amino acids analyzed were aspartic and glutamic acid. The fatty acid content in the dry matter of the extract varied depending on the extraction method used: ethylene alcohol (19.0%), acetone (34.5%) or supercritical fluid extraction (62.5%). Freshwater C. glomerata due to the macrominerals, trace elements, amino and fatty acids composition in the extracts can be a valuable resource for nutritional and cosmetic applications.
The (ab)use of taboo lexis in audiovisual translation: Raising awareness of pragmatic variation in English-Spanish
Authors: Valdeón Roberto A. 
Published: September 2015

AbstractThis paper proposes the use of translation as an exercise capable of raising students’ awareness of pragmatic differences between English and Spanish, with particular emphasis on taboo words, rarely studied in a formal environment. This difficult area of the L2 has been brought to the fore after the publication of two corpus-driven grammars (
On weak communication
Authors: Gil José María 
Published: September 2015

AbstractDan Sperber and Deirdre Wilson suggest that much of linguistic communication is weak because the hearer usually must take a great responsibility in the interpretation of the speaker’s utterance. Sometimes, the (very) “weak implicatures” supplied by the hearer are very different from (and even incompatible with) the speaker’s intention. Relevance Theory helps us to understand crucial aspects of weak communication. However, I aim at showing that pragmatic theory should reconsider the importance of intention in order to explain that, often, the hearer interprets certain meanings that are independent from (or even incompatible with) the speaker’s intention. Some types of inferences proposed by Mira Ariel, as well as unintended puns studied by Sydney Lamb and other stratificational linguists, help us to begin to show that it may be necessary to go beyond the concept of intention if we want to understand why and how human communication is weak.
The Impact of Vehicle Maneuvers on the Attitude Estimation of GNSS / INS for Mobile Mapping
Authors: Li You , Niu Xiaoji , Cheng Yahao , Shi Chuang , El-Sheimy Naser 
Published: September 2015

AbstractIntegrated Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) are the core of georeferencing Mobile Mapping Systems (MMS) data. Divergence of attitude errors is a dominant issue when an INS has to work as a stand-alone system for extended periods. This issue can be mitigated by taking specific vehicle maneuvers to make attitude errors observable. Since MMS applications are time consuming and costly, it is preferable to design the trajectory and motion of the mapping vehicles in advance, to guarantee the accuracy of the attitude estimation and minimize the cost. This article investigates the estimation accuracy of attitude under different vehicle maneuvers theoretically through the observability analysis method. Both theoretical anal­ysis and tests show that the attitude estimation is significantly related with the type of vehicle maneuvers and motion parameters such as velocity, acceleration, and angular velocity. The motion with varying angular velocities is the most efficient motion to enhance the estimation of all attitude angles; the motion with varying accelerations can improve the yaw and pitch but has no effect on enhancing the roll. The uniform circular motion can improve the roll and pitch but has slight or no impact on enhancing the yaw (depending on the forward accelerometer error, the forward velocity, and the vertical angular velocity); the linear motion with a constant acceleration can improve the yaw (depending on the cross-track accelerometer error and the forward acceleration) and weakly improve the pitch but cannot improve the roll. The physical interpretations of these properties are also provided. The “S”-shaped motion with varying angular velocities is suggested for efficient attitude estimation; however, the circle, or “8”-shaped motion with uniform angular velocity, is not efficient for MMS applications.
On Modelling Register Coverage Errors
Authors: Zhang Li-Chun 
Published: September 2015

Abstract
Register data that originate from administrative or other secondary sources are increasingly being used to generate statistical outputs directly. The coverage of the input datasets is an important issue in this respect. Traditionally capture-recapture models have been used to deal with multiple list enumerations subjected to undercoverage errors. The aim of this article is to scope possible approaches to modelling capture-recapture data with additional overcoverage error. Attention is primarily given to model interpretations and conditions under which a model may provide a plausible basis for estimation and uncertainty evaluation. The setting with two list enumerations is examined in depth as it is the most common in practice. Models that can be extended to include more than two lists are identified. An additional independent coverage survey with only undercoverage error is always needed for estimation. Potential application to census coverage-error adjustment is discussed.
Coverage Evaluation on Probabilistically Linked Data
Authors: Di Consiglio Loredana , Tuoto Tiziana 
Published: September 2015

Abstract
The Capture-recapture method is a well-known solution for evaluating the unknown size of a population. Administrative data represent sources of independent counts of a population and can be jointly exploited for applying the capture-recapture method. Of course, administrative sources are affected by over- or undercoverage when considered separately. The standard Petersen approach is based on strong assumptions, including perfect record linkage between lists. In reality, record linkage results can be affected by errors. A simple method for achieving linkage error-unbiased population total estimates is proposed in Ding and Fienberg (1994). In this article, an extension of the Ding and Fienberg model by relaxing their conditions is proposed. The procedures are illustrated for estimating the total number of road casualties, on the basis of a probabilistic record linkage between two administrative data sources. Moreover, a simulation study is developed, providing evidence that the adjusted estimator always performs better than the Petersen estimator.
Diabetes insipidus in children
Authors: Jain Vandana , Ravindranath Aathira 
Published: September 2015

AbstractDiabetes insipidus (DI) is one of the common disorders affecting sodium and water homeostasis, and results when ADH is either inadequately produced, or unable to negotiate its actions on the renal collecting tubules through aquaporins. The diagnostic algorithm starts with exclusion of other causes of polyuria and establishing low urine osmolality in the presence of high serum osmolality. In this paper, we have reviewed the diagnosis, etiology and management of DI in children, with special emphasis on recent advances in the field.
Physical activity does not attenuate the relationship between daily cortisol and metabolic syndrome in obese youth
Authors: Guseman Emily Hill , Pfeiffer Karin A. , Carlson Joseph J. , Stansbury Kathy , Eisenmann Joey C. 
Published: September 2015

Abstract: We examined the associations among daily cortisol, physical activity (MVPA) and continuous metabolic syndrome score (cMetS) in obese youth.: Fifty adolescents (mean age 14.8±1.9 years) were recruited from medical clinics. Daily MVPA (min/day) was assessed by accelerometry. Saliva was sampled at prescribed times: immediately upon waking; 30 min after waking; and 3, 6 and 9 h after waking. Fasting lipids, glucose, waist circumference and blood pressure were used to calculate a continuous metabolic syndrome score (cMetS). Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine associations among variables.: The mean cMetS score was 4.16±4.30 and did not differ by clinic or sex. No significant relationship was found between cortisol area under the curve (cAUC) and cMetS, nor did the interaction of MVPA with cAUC significantly predict cMetS.: Physical activity, cortisol, and metabolic risk were not associated in this sample of obese adolescents. Future research should examine the role of insulin sensitivity in these relationships.
The effect of tamoxifen on pubertal bone development in adolescents with pubertal gynecomastia
Authors: Akgül Sinem , Derman Orhan , Kanbur Nuray 
Published: September 2015

AbstractDuring puberty, estrogen has a biphasic effect on epiphyses; at low levels, it leads to an increase in height and bone mass, whereas at high levels, it leads to closure of the epiphysis. Tamoxifen is a selective estrogen receptor modulator that has been used in the treatment of pubertal gynecomastia. Although it has not been approved for this indication, studies have shown it to be both successful and safe. In males, the peak of pubertal bone development occurs during Tanner stage 3–4, which is also when pubertal gynecomastia reaches its highest prevalence. Thus tamoxifen treatment could potentially effect pubertal bone development. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of tamoxifen on bone mineral density (BMD) and skeletal maturation when used for pubertal gynecomastia. We evaluated 20 boys with pubertal gynecomastia receiving tamoxifen for at least 4 months. BMD was measured with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Z-score and absolute BMD (g/cm
Leptin and neuropeptide Y levels in newborns
Authors: Kaya Avni , Orbak Zerrin , Polat İsmail , Polat Harun , Gümüşdere Musa 
Published: September 2015

AbstractSeveral studies have investigated leptin and neuropeptide Y (NPY) levels in children, but the information for newborns in the literature is limited. The purpose of this study was to determine leptin and NPY levels in 14- to 28-day-old newborns.This prospective study was performed in Atatürk University Medical Faculty Research Hospital Neonatal Clinic, Erzurum, Turkey between July and December, 2014. Sixty-two 14- to 28-day-old neonates, 26 female and 36 male, were included. Age, height, and body weight of the patients were recorded. Feeding status was also recorded. The newborns were divided into two groups – those receiving breastfeeding only and those receiving breastfeeding and formula. Plasma leptin levels were measured using enzyme amplified sensitivity immunoassay (EASIA).The mean leptin level in 14- to 28-day-old female neonates was 4.25±3.08 ng/mL, and the mean NPY level was 24.79±9.87 ng/mL. The mean leptin level in 14- to 28-day male neonates was 3.49±2.52 ng/mL, and the mean NPY level was 25.80±9.58 ng/mL. No significant difference was determined between leptin (p=0.228) or NPY (p=0.144) in terms of feeding status. No significant difference was also observed between the sex in terms of leptin or NPY levels (leptin p=0.775 and NPY p=0.687).There were no differences in terms of feeding status and sex in leptin and NPY levels in the neonatal period.
Simultaneous occurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis, thyroid storm, and multiple cerebral infarctions due to Moyamoya disease
Authors: Noh Byoungho H. , Cho Sang-Won , Ahn Sung Yeon 
Published: September 2015

AbstractDiabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is one of the precipitating factors that can evoke a thyroid storm. Thyroid storm may cause cerebral ischemia in Moyamoya disease, which can coexist in patients with Graves’ disease. A 16-year-old girl complaining of dizziness and palpitations visited the emergency department and was diagnosed with DKA combined with hyperthyroidism. A thyroid storm occurred 6 h after the start of DKA management. Her Burch and Wartofsky score was 65 points. Right hemiplegia developed during the thyroid storm, and brain magnetic resonance (MR) diffusion-weighted images revealed multiple acute infarcts in both hemispheres. MR angiography showed stenosis of both distal internal carotid arteries and both M1 portions of the middle cerebral arteries, consistent with Moyamoya disease. After acute management for the thyroid storm with methimazole, Lugol solution and hydrocortisone, the patient’s neurological symptoms completely resolved within 1 month, and free T4 level normalized within 2 months. Thyroid storm may trigger cerebral ischemia in Moyamoya disease and lead to rapid progression of cerebrovascular occlusive disease. As a simultaneous occurrence of DKA, thyroid storm and cerebrovascular accident in Moyamoya disease highly elevates morbidity and mortality, prompt recognition and management are critical to save the patient’s life.
Developing Information and Library Theory for a Conflicted Paradigm World
Authors: Crowley Bill 
Published: September 2015

AbstractThis essay examines theory development for local, national, and international information and library programs facing service issues involving the religious beliefs of users. Applying both culturally pragmatic and secular standpoints, the author identifies a relative lack of attention paid to such issues in the English language literatures of North American and European library and information studies (LIS). In contrast, secular theorists throughout the social sciences, as well as other fields and disciplines, are increasingly engaging with the impact of denominational and personal religious phenomena on nations and their cultures. To address this deficit in LIS theory, the essay asserts the value of information, knowledge, and library scholars drawing on understandings of the deep structures of cultures and multiple modernities, specifically including religious modernities. Further, the essay offers suggestions for secular academics and other investigators in developing the research and theory appropriate for advising LIS practitioners who are providing services which take into account the religious beliefs of the users.
Mesoporous alumina as a biomaterial for biomedical applications
Authors: Xifre-Perez Elisabet , Ferre-Borull Josep , Pallares Josep , Marsal Lluis F. 
Published: September 2015

Abstract:Porous anodic alumina (PAA) is a biomaterial based on a cost-effective electrochemical anodization of pure aluminum with unique geometrical properties, i.e., self-ordering hexagonal pore distribution, tunable pore diameters and interpore distances, and uniformity of the pores in the vertical direction (nanochannels). These remarkable properties have found important applications in several fields such as energy storage, optics, photonics, magnetism, catalysis and, in particular, in the biomedicine field. In this work, we review the current state of research and key issues on cell culture and implants, drug delivery systems with complex release profiles and specific action, and high efficiency and sensitivity biosensors with different biosensing mechanisms, all of them based on PAA. The biocompatibility, morphology of the surface, nanoestructural engineering in-depth, surface functionalization and coatings are discussed and analyzed in detail.
Demographics-based differences in the relationship between perceived CSR and customer loyalty in the dairy products market
Authors: Moisescu Ovidiu-Ioan 
Published: September 2015

Abstract
The purpose of the current paper is to investigate the demographics-based differences in the relationship between customers’ perceptions of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and their loyalty towards brands/companies in the dairy products market, considering the socio-cultural and economic particularities of one of the largest countries of Central-Eastern Europe. For this purpose, a survey was implemented among a sample of 1461 dairy products consumers from the urban area of Romania, investigating perceived CSR and customer loyalty by using 28, and, respectively, 6 Likert-type items. Results show that customers’ loyalty towards dairy brands/companies is positively and significantly influenced by how customers perceive companies’ responsibility towards their customers, in all investigated demographic segments. However, there are other facets of perceived CSR (community development, the environment, economic success, sponsorship, public authorities) in which case the relationship with customer loyalty is only significant in certain demographics-based market segments
Photocurrent response of phloxin B-cetyltrimethylammonium bromide photogalvanic cell device
Authors: Genwa K. R. , Shraddha  
Published: September 2015

Abstract
Photocurrent and photovoltage generation using phloxin B dye in aqueous and micellar medium at different concentrations have been studied in a photogalvanic cell. The photopotential and photocurrent generated were 1135.0 mV and 260.0 μA, respectively. The observed solar energy conversion efficiency with CTAB surfactant was 0.64 % and maximum power of the cell was 66.72 mW. The output of the cell was sensitive to various parameters, like dye concentration, reductant concentration, pH, light intensity, electrode area and diffusion length. Current-potential characteristics studied by I-V curve of the cell and the mechanism of cell photovoltage generation have been presented in the paper.
Integrated plasmonic double bowtie / ring grating structure for enhanced electric field confinement
Authors: Rahbany N. , Geng W. , Blaize S. , Salas-Montiel R. , Bachelot R. , Couteau C. 
Published: September 2015

AbstractMetallic nanoparticles and nanoantennas have been extensively studied due to their capability to increase electromagnetic field confinement which is essential in numerous applications ranging from optoelectronics to telecommunication and sensing devices. We show that a double bowtie nanoantenna has a higher electric field confinement in its gap compared to a single bowtie nanoantenna, which is expected to give better fluorescence enhancement of a single emitter placed in the gap. We show that the electric field intensity can be further increased by placing the double bowtie inside a ring grating structure where the excitation of surface plasmon-polaritons (SPPs) is achieved. We perform FDTD simulations to characterise the double bowtie nanoantenna and study the effect of its dimensions on the electric field enhancement in the gap. Our proposed integrated structure with gratings is shown to increase the electric field by a factor of 77 due to a double cavity effect. Next steps would be to study the fluorescence enhancement of emitters placed inside our double bowtie / ring grating nanocavity to see if the strong coupling regime can be attained.
Liquefaction Potential and Dynamic Properties of Sand-Tyre Chip (STCh) Mixtures
Authors: Mashiri M. S. , Vinod J. S. , Sheikh M. Neaz 
Published: September 2015

Abstract
This paper presented the results of the investigations on the liquefaction potential and the dynamic properties of sand-tyre chip (STCh) mixtures. A series of strain controlled consolidated undrained cyclic triaxial tests were carried out on specimens of sand mixed with varying proportions of tyre chips (TCh). The specimens of STCh mixture were prepared at a constant initial relative density and tested at an effective confining pressure of 69 kPa. The results show that TCh significantly reduces the liquefaction potential of sand with the addition of gravimetric proportion of TCh between 20 and 40 % to sand. The maximum shear modulus (Gmax) of the STCh mixture was determined by bender element tests for different gravimetric proportions of TCh and effective confining pressures. The initial shear modulus has been found to be influenced by the proportion of TCh and confining pressure. The shear modulus degradation and damping ratio curves were developed for dynamic analysis of sand-scrap tyre mixtures. The increase of scrap tyre in sand-scrap tyre mixtures reduced the shear modulus degradation and increased the damping ratio.
Reduction of Higher-Order Linear Time-Invariant SISO Continuous Systems to Its Lower-Order Model Employing an Improved Water Swirl Algorithm
Authors: Yuvaraju M. , Devarajan N. 
Published: September 2015

Abstract
This paper proposes a new version of the water swirl algorithm (WSA), namely, improved water swirl algorithm for lower-order model formulation of single-input–single-output (SISO) continuous systems. The WSA is a swarm-based optimization technique that mimics the way by which water finds a drain in a sink. It observes the flowing and searching behavior of water for drains and proposes suitable strength update equations to locate the optimum solution iteratively from the initial randomly generated search space. The strength of a water particle is governed by three components, namely, inertia, a cognitive component, and a social component. In the proposed improved WSA, the cognitive component of a water particle is split into a good-experience component and worst-experience component. Because of the inclusion of the worst-experience component, the particle can bypass the previously visited worst position and try to occupy the best position. A weighted average method is proposed in this paper to reduce the higher-order model formulation to lower-order form. The result shows good performance of the improved WSA in solving SISO continuous system problems, as compared to other existing techniques. The proposed method is illustrated through numerical examples from the literature.
Forward and Inverse Analysis of Concrete Fracture Using the Disk-Shaped Compact Tension Test
Authors: Amirkhanian A. N. , Spring D. W. , Roesler J. R. , Paulino G. H. 
Published: September 2015

Abstract
A new concrete fracture geometry is presented, which can quantify multiple fracture properties from a single specimen test. The disk-shaped compact tension (DCT) geometry allows specimens to be fabricated from laboratory cylinders or field cores. The DCT fracture test characterizes the concrete's critical stress intensity factor, KIC, critical crack-tip opening displacement, CTODc, and initial fracture energy, Gf, as well as the specimen-dependent total fracture energy, GF. The DCT-based fracture properties have the same experimental variation as the single-edge notched beam test. The experimentally derived fracture parameters were implemented into a cohesive zone model, which enabled estimation of concrete tensile strength from field-extracted cores.