bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
On positive solutions to fractional difference inclusions
Authors: Ferreira Rui A. C. , Goodrich Christopher S. 
Published: March 2015

Abstract
In this paper we consider a fractional difference inclusion of the form

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$({\,}_{\alpha -1}\Delta ^{\alpha }y)(t) \in \lambda y(t+\alpha -1)+f(t+\alpha -1,y(t+\alpha -1))$

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. Consequently, we treat the situation in which the boundary condition is both nonlocal and nonlinear. Thus, the boundary conditions under study can be very general. We provide conditions under which this problem has at least one positive solution and then discuss the application of the results. Finally, since we allow

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, for each j, our results are also new for the case of periodic boundary conditions.
Photonic IC design software and process design kits
Authors: Korthorst Twan , Stoffer Remco , Bakker Arjen 
Published: March 2015

Abstract
This review discusses photonic IC design software tools, examines existing design flows for photonics design and how these fit different design styles and describes the activities in collaboration and standardization within the silicon photonics group from Si2 and by members of the PDAFlow Foundation to improve design flows. Moreover, it will address the lowering of access barriers to the technology by providing qualified process design kits (PDKs) and improved integration of photonic integrated circuit simulations, physical simulations, mask layout, and verification.
The Effect of Climate, Nitrogen and Micronutrients Application on Oiliness and Fatty Acid Composition of Sunflower Achenes
Authors: Hlisnikovský L. , Kunzová E. , Hejcman M. , Škarpa P. , Zukalová H. , Menšík L. 
Published: March 2015

AbstractEven though the sunflower is the second most widespread oil plant in the Czech Republic, there is a lack of information about the effects of climate, nitrogen and micronutrients application on sunflower oiliness and fatty acid composition of sunflower achenes. To obtain such information, we established five year experiment (2008–2012) to study the effect of climate, nitrogen (C-control, N 60–60 kg N ha−1, N 90–90 kg N ha−1, N 120–120 kg N ha−1) and of foliar application of boron (N 90 + B), zinc (N 90 + Zn) and molybdenum (N 90 + Mo) on sunflower oiliness and composition of fatty acids (palmitic, palmitoleic, stearic, oleic and linoleic acids). According to our results, oiliness and fatty acid composition was significantly influenced by climate and fertilizer treatment. Oiliness was influenced mainly by climate (96.4%), the effect of fertilizer treatment was minor (2.5%). Within the frame of climate, the effect of precipitation was slightly higher than of temperature. A strong and negative relationship between the dose of nitrogen and oiliness was revealed (r = –0.79), the difference between C and N 120 treatment was 2.1% on behalf of C treatment. The highest oiliness was recorded in 2011 (50.72%) and in C treatment (48.48%). The fatty acid composition was not significantly influenced by fertilizer treatment, but was significantly influenced by the climate conditions of the year. Application of micronutrients was not connected with any significant increase in oiliness or in the fatty acid composition due to a high initial content of those micronutrients in top soil.
Development of Design Gyration Levels for Airfield Asphalt Pavement
Authors: James Robert S. , Cooley L. Allen , Ahlrich Randy C. , Prowell Brian D. , Howard Isaac L. 
Published: March 2015

Abstract
The objective of this paper is to provide guidance for adapting Superpave gyratory compactor (SGC) procedures to design airfield asphalt mixes (specifically to select the design asphalt content) with comparable properties to Item P-401 protocol. Three methods were used for selecting the SGC design compactive effort: (1) evaluate in-place density in the general manner used during development of the Marshall mix design airfield procedure; (2) compare specimen bulk specific gravities compacted with the Marshall hammer and SGC; and (3) test airfield mixes using confined repeated load permanent deformation testing to determine the binder content at which the mixtures become unstable. The result of this analysis was a gyration level related to tire pressure.
Consequence of the tumor‐associated conversion to cyclin D1b
Authors: Augello Michael A , Berman‐Booty Lisa D , Carr Richard , Yoshida Akihiro , Dean Jeffry L , Schiewer Matthew J , Feng Felix Y , Tomlins Scott A , Gao Erhe , Koch Walter J , Benovic Jeffrey L , Diehl John Alan , Knudsen Karen E 
Published: March 2015

AbstractClinical evidence suggests that cyclin D1b, a variant of cyclin D1, is associated with tumor progression and poor outcome. However, the underlying molecular basis was unknown. Here, novel models were created to generate a genetic switch from cyclin D1 to cyclin D1b. Extensive analyses uncovered overlapping but non‐redundant functions of cyclin D1b compared to cyclin D1 on developmental phenotypes, and illustrated the importance of the transcriptional regulatory functions of cyclin D1b in vivo. Data obtained identify cyclin D1b as an oncogene, wherein cyclin D1b expression under the endogenous promoter induced cellular transformation and further cooperated with known oncogenes to promote tumor growth in vivo. Further molecular interrogation uncovered unexpected links between cyclin D1b and the DNA damage/PARP1 regulatory networks, which could be exploited to suppress cyclin D1b‐driven tumors. Collectively, these data are the first to define the consequence of cyclin D1b expression on normal cellular function, present evidence for cyclin D1b as an oncogene, and provide pre‐clinical evidence of effective methods to thwart growth of cells dependent upon this oncogenic variant.
Thermal conductivity of transition metal containing type-I clathrates
Authors: Ikeda M. , Yan X. , Prochaska L. , Lientschnig G. , Svagera R. , Waas M. , Tomeš P. , Prokofiev A. , Bauer E. , Paschen S. 
Published: March 2015

ABSTRACTConcerning a materials ability to convert heat to electrical energy, the electrical power factor S2/ρ as well as the thermal conductivity at elevated temperatures are of special interest. Since Flash experiments measure the thermal diffusivity and standard steady-state heat-flow experiments are inaccurate at elevated temperatures due to radiation errors inherent to this technique, direct and accurate thermal conductivity data on type-I clathrate single crystals at elevated temperatures are scarce in literature. Here we report 3ω thermal conductivity data on single crystalline Ba8Cu5.09Ge40.91 (BCG), La1.23Ba6.99Au5.91Si39.87, and Ce1.06Ba6.91Au5.56Si40.47 in the temperature range between 80 and 330 K, and specific heat data on BCG between 2 and 300 K. The comparison of our room temperature phonon thermal conductivity data (κph) to results on transition metal (TM) free type-I clathrates in terms of the guest free space (Rfree) suggests a stronger dependence of κph on Rfree for the clathrates containing TM elements.
Correlation between crystallinity and mid-infrared optical absorption spectra of silicon supersaturated with sulfur
Authors: Umezu Ikurou , Nagao Katsuki , Nakai Tatsuya , Naito Muneyuki , Inada Mitsuru , Saitoh Tadashi , Aoki Tamao , Sugimura Akira 
Published: March 2015

ABSTRACTWe prepared silicon hyperdoped with sulfur by ion-implantation followed by pulsed laser melting. Effects of laser fluence during pulsed laser melting and of post-annealing on the silicon hyperdoped with sulfur are investigated. The structure of hyperdoped layer changes from poly-to mono-crystal with increasing laser fluence. Interface between sulfur-implanted-layer and single-crystal substrate disappear above 1.1 J/cm2. The spectral intensity of mid-infrared (MIR) optical absorption increases with crystallinity and spectral shape depends on whether the melt depth during pulsed laser melting reaches interface between implanted layer and single-crystal silicon substrate or not. The MIR absorption intensity rapidly decreases with thermal annealing temperature and almost disappears at 750 °C. The activation energy of conductivity decreases with increasing laser fluence and further decreases with increasing post thermal-annealing temperature. The insulator-metal transition is observed for the sample annealed at 750 °C. These results indicate that there is no direct correlation between MIR optical absorption band and insulator-metal transition.
Defect annihilation in chemo-epitaxial directed self-assembly: Computer simulation and Self-Consistent Field Theory
Authors: Müller Marcus , Li Weihua , Orozco Rey Juan Carlos , Welling Ulrich 
Published: March 2015

ABSTRACTExcept at the order-disorder transition, defects in lamella-forming block copolymers have a free energy of several hundreds kBT where kBT denotes the thermal energy scale. Thus, they cannot be conceived as equilibrium fluctuations around a perfectly ordered state. Instead, defects, which are observed in experiments, are formed in the course of self-assembly. Their behavior is dictated by the kinetics of structure formation, in particular, the kinetic pathways of defect motion and annihilation.Computational modeling can contribute to optimize materials parameters such as film thickness, interaction between copolymer blocks and substrate, geometry of confinement, in order to avoid the formation of defects in the early stages of structure formation or facilitate defect annihilation. Computations also provide fundamental insights into the universal physical mechanisms of directing the self-assembly, addressing the equilibrium structure and thermodynamics as well as the kinetics of self-assembly.We present computer simulation of highly coarse-grained particle-based models and self-consistent field calculations that allow us to access the long time and large length scales associated with self-assembly. These calculations provide information about the free-energy landscape and mechanisms of defect annihilation in thin films. Additionally, opportunities for directing the kinetics of self-assembly by temporal changes of thermodynamic conditions are discussed.
Photo-controllable Resistive Memory Based on Polymer Materials
Authors: Dronov Mikhail , Kotova Maria , Belogorohov Ivan 
Published: March 2015

ABSTRACTWe present the memory performance of devices with bistable electrical behavior based on polymer materials. We demonstrate that adding photosensitive particles to admixture allows us to control switching voltages and to observe photo-induced switching in addition to electrical one. From the properties of electrically-induced resistive switching and from the presence of light-induced switching we propose the necessity to consider crossover between to different switching mechanisms – filament formation and charge storage.
Nano-domains in thermoelectric Half-Heusler CoTi0.5Sc0.5Sb alloys
Authors: Miranda Mena Joaquin , Schoberth Heiko G. , Gruhn Thomas , Emmerich Heike 
Published: March 2015

ABSTRACTNano-phase separation is of great relevance for functional materials like thermoelectrics. Indeed, nano-domains in CoSb-based half-Heusler thermoelectrics have been found to reduce the lattice heat conductivity, which increases the figure of merit. Within this context, we studied the configurational energy in the alloy CoTi0.5Sc0.5Sb by means of first-principle calculations. We consider structures formed by Ti (Sc) nano-domains. In recent publications we have showed that these domains are the most stable atomic configurations. In this work we found that for a given concentration the electronic density of states is considerably modified as the volume of the domains are increased.
Nekopejte do nás, ješt? nejsme mrtví / Don't dig into us We are not dead yet (2011)
Authors: Hertlová Monika , Hirt Thomas , Hollerová Lenka 
Published: March 2015

Shot, edited and directed by Monika Hertlová, Thomas Hirt and Lenka Hollerová, produced by the Studio for visual ethnography at the Department of Anthropology, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. View The Film Here
Notes from the Underground
Authors: Editors The 
Published: March 2015

The growth of contemporary Pagan religions has been matched with a surge of serious writing about Paganism (if you prefer, “Paganisms”). Increasing numbers of articles and books are coming out from selfidentified Pagan scholars and from a greater
variety of others who have moved past the original simplistic characterizations of Paganism as a bizarre and deviant subculture.
JOURNEYING THE POLITICS OF ECSTASY: Anthropological Perspectives on Neoshamanism
Authors: Wallis Robert J 
Published: March 2015

In anthropology, archaeology and popular culture, ‘Shamanism’ may be one of the most used, abused and misunderstood terms to date. Researchers are increasingly recognising the socio-political roles of altered states of consciousness and shamanism in past and present societies, yet the rise of ‘Neoshamanism’ and its implications for academics and their subjects of study is
consistently neglected.
WHOSE ‘NATURE’? Reflections on the Transcendental Signified of an Emerging Field
Authors: Ivakhi Adrian 
Published: March 2015

Environmental thought and scholarship have recently been grappling with a series of questions opened up by poststructuralist, feminist, and postcolonial forms of scholarship; by the emergence of Third World environmentalism and ‘environmental justice’ movements; and by recent developments in ecological science, developments which have questioned earlier concepts of ‘nature’ as
balanced and harmonious in favour of a new view that sees nature as dynamic and unpredictable.
Nature & Supernature— Harmony & Mastery: Irony and Evolution in Contemporary Nature Religion
Authors: Taylor Bron 
Published: March 2015

Nature religion devotees … seek harmony with nature through preservation of the natural world, but they simultaneously attempt to bend nature to their will, whether through physical, mental, or magical technique. Albanese shows how the mastery impulse
supports repressive ideologies, spotlighting how notions of “natural law” and “rights” deployed nature as a religious symbol serving racist nationalism and ... manifest destiny.
So pues entonces: An examination of bilingual discourse markers in Spanish oral narratives of personal experience of New York City-born Puerto Ricans
Authors: Flores-Ferrán Nydia 
Published: March 2015

In narratives, discourse markers (DMs) have been found to contribute to the coherence of the discourse by signaling a relationship across utterances. These forms have been reported as having multiple functions (e.g. Norrick, 2001, Schiffrin, 1987; 2001; Torres, 2002). With regard to the use of DMs produced by bilinguals, Lipski (2005) offers insight into the penetration of English ‘so’ in Spanish discourse. He maintains that its appearance is common in Spanish-English bilinguals in the U.S. and it cuts across the entire spectrum of bilingual abilities. As free forms, Torres (2002) also suggests that DMs lend themselves to borrowing. While Torres’ (2002) research on DMs produced by English and Spanish dominant Puerto Ricans produced a wide range of outcomes, Torres contends that all speakers regardless of language dominance employ English markers in their Spanish narratives. This current study expands on Torres’ (2002) and Lipski’s (2005) work. It investigates all lexical DMs produced among bilingual New York City born Puerto Ricans and Islanders. It discusses the pragmatic function of the discourse markers (i.e. causative, connective, clarification, participatory), bilingual marker doubling (e.g. ‘so’ pues), the preferred language in which the DMs were produced, and how information structure (i.e. old vs. new) conditions the use of these forms. The study reveals that while New Yorkers show a general favoring towards the use of Spanish DMs, they exhibit restricted pragmatic uses of these forms. Further, they use more English and bilingual DMs than their counterparts suggesting a grammaticalization in progress.
Influences on Teachers’ Corrective Feedback Choices in Second Language Writing
Authors: Hartshorn K James , Evans Norman W , Tuioti Emily Allen 
Published: March 2015

As research on corrective feedback targeting linguistic accuracy in second language (L2) writing expands in scope and quality, we continue to gain insights about the effects of feedback on L2 writers. Nevertheless, comparatively little research has focused on the teachers themselves – those who make the pedagogical decisions about the use of feedback in the classroom. Thus, we have sought to better understand the variables that may shape practitioners’ choices about feedback targeting linguistic accuracy. The purpose of this study was to analyze learner, teacher, and situational variables that may influence correct feedback choices in the L2 classroom. Data were collected by means of an electronic survey distributed to over 1000 ESL/EFL writing teachers in 69 different nations. In addition to investigating the entire data set, we examined those practitioners who provide the most and least feedback targeting linguistic accuracy. We analyzed variables such as learner age, proficiency, purposes for language learning, the ESL/EFL context, and type of institution, as well as the teachers’ L1, level of education, academic background, years of experience, and professional responsibilities. A number of systematic differences between groups were observed. Explanations for these findings are explored and suggestions are given for future research. Teacher attention to linguistic accuracy versus rhetorical instruction
Peer Editing in College Composition
Authors: Keeley Sarah 
Published: March 2015

Peer editing is a method used by English teachers to actively involve students in the writing process and to facilitate the development of the final draft of an essay. Controversy regarding the effectiveness of peer editing is prevalent for both instructors and students. The purpose of this paper is to share results of a classroom study that focuses on the effectiveness of peer editing practices in 2-year college composition classes. This review reveals the outcomes of several methods of peer editing, addresses both the difficulties and benefits of this process, and examines how to adapt the experience to meet the individual needs of each classroom environment. Peer Editing: A Single Review Peer Editing Worksheet Peer Editing Workshop: Groups of Three
STABLE FUNCTIONING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES: THE MAIN MECHANISMS, PRINCIPLES AND EVALUATION CRITERIA
Authors: Ryakhovskaya A. N. 
Published: March 2015

We analyze the influence of the annual increase in tariff rates for housing services and utilities on the financial condition of enterprises of this sector of the economy, the renovation of their main funds and communal infrastructure; the necessity of works aimed at the renovation and modernization of the main funds of the objects of the communal infrastructure is motivated. It is shown how big the need for a strategy of a stable functioning and development of the industry is, the need for the development of the main principles and evaluation criteria of its implementation, indicators of the level of the achievement of the desired goal and directions of perfection of the state regulation of housing services and utilities with the strengthening of regulatory functions. A special attention is paid to the development of the investment strategy of public utilities and to the change of the adjustmentmechanism of current tariff rates.
8. A JUSTIÇA ACIMA DO MOVIMENTO DO CETRO
Authors: FELDENS Guilherme De Oliveira 
Published: March 2015

O presente artigo tem como objeto analisar a necessária relação entre Direito e justiça na obra <em>O mercador de Veneza</em> de Shakespeare. A partir do julgamento do judeu Shylock, o texto analisa os principais discursos proferidos pelos personagens em tribunal, objetivando visualizar o fundamento da moral e da justiça presente na obra
6. A CLÁUSULA PENAL APOSTA NO CONTRATO DE FIANÇA A TÍTULO DE GARANTIA DO CONTRATO DE EMPRÉSTIMO NA MODALIDADE DE MÚTUO, A PARTIR DA OBRA DE SHAKESPEARE, O MERCADOR DE VENEZA
Authors: ISERHARD Antônio Maria Rodrigues de Freitas 
Published: March 2015

<strong>Resumo</strong>: Este artigo apresenta uma análise sobre a cláusula penal aposta no contrato de fiança a título de garantia do contrato de empréstimo na modalidade de mútuo, com vistas a uma contribuição à hermenêutica jurídica na arte de interpretação, integração e aplicação do direito dos contratos, a partir da obra de Shakespeare, O Mercador de Veneza.
11. EL ACCESO A LA CORTE SUPREMA EN ESTADOS UNIDOS Y SUS PROYECCIONES EN ARGENTINA. ASPECTOS PROCESALES
Authors: ROBLEDO Miguel 
Published: March 2015

El presente trabajo tiene por objeto analizar una de las principales vías de acceso a la Corte Suprema, en el marco de su competencia por apelación, desde un punto de vista comparado. Al respecto, en primer lugar, se analiza el régimen norteamericano conformado por el histórico <em>“Writ of Error”</em> y el <em>“Writ of Certiorari”</em>, en el marco de las <em>Rules</em> del Alto Tribunal de EE.UU. En segundo lugar, se analiza el régimen argentino del Recurso Extraordinario Federal, focalizándose en las recientes modificaciones introducidas mediante las Acordadas 04/07 y demás disposiciones complementarias. Finalmente, se efectúa un balance reflexivo destacando sus principales analogías y diferencias.
Effect of Non‐Surgical Periodontal Treatment on Visfatin Concentrations in Serum and Gingival Crevicular Fluid of Patients With Chronic Periodontitis and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Wu Yun , Chen Ling , Wei Bin , Luo Kai , Yan Fuhua 
Published: March 2015

Background: This study aims to assess visfatin concentrations in serum and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and investigate this relationship in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and chronic periodontitis (CP) before and after non‐surgical periodontal treatment.Methods: Fifty‐four patients with T2DM and CP were recruited. The patients were randomly divided into two groups: treatment and control. Serum and GCF visfatin concentrations and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels were measured by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay at different time points (at baseline and 3 and 6 months after non‐surgical periodontal treatment).Results: Serum and GCF visfatin concentrations showed no significant differences between the groups at baseline (t test, P >0.05). A significant decline of visfatin in the treatment group was found in serum and GCF 3 months after non‐surgical periodontal treatment (t test, P <0.01). Baseline and 3‐month HbA1c levels were not significantly different, but at 6 months, a statistically significant difference was detected (t test, P >0.05).Conclusions: The data suggest that non‐surgical periodontal treatment is helpful for glucose control, an effect that may be associated with reduced visfatin in patients with T2DM and periodontitis. Furthermore, the data suggest that visfatin may be considered an inflammatory marker for periodontal diseases.