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‘That’s love for you’: Destabilizing divides and re-imaging subjectivities in the romantic fiction of Eloisa James
Authors: Fordham Helen 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
Traditionally the critical literature has dismissed popular romance as formulaic escapism, compensatory literature and insidious cultural programming that produces a false consciousness amongst its passive readership. These assessments have become more inflected over the last twenty years in response to research that shows that there are different ways of reading romance, and with the growth in Romance Association reader surveys, which indicate that popular romance is read by fans drawn from across all demographics. Significantly, these results reveal that up to 45 per cent of readers are tertiary educated, effectively destabilizing the dominant cliché of the romance reader as ‘uneducated, unsophisticated or neurotic’ (Struve 2011: 1289). A more nuanced understanding of the romance reader has emerged and this is evident in the type of readership imagined in the work of Harvard-educated, Fordham University Professor of Literature Mary Bly, who also publishes historical popular romance as Eloisa James. A New York Times best-selling author, James’s stories not only promise her readers romance, but her work is distinctive for its ironic and comedic narratives and an intertextuality that includes references to Socrates, John Donne’s poetry and Shakespearian sonnets. These cultural references are deployed to tell more interesting stories, yet they transgress the literary divides that have held in place the critical disparagement of romance and enable a broader imaging of the function and appeal of romance. Drawing upon James’s work, this article argues that one of the reasons that romance remains popular with a diverse readership is that the genre enables readers to rehearse how two people can learn to live together. This requires an imagined experimentation with identities, which is not only a pleasurable escape but also part of a broader cultural and social dialectic renegotiating women’s subjectivities.
Australian rural romance as feminist romance?
Authors: O’Mahony Lauren 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
A short story originally published in 1900 by writer and poet Henry Lawson captured the perceived incompatibility of women and life in remote Australia with its refrain that the bush ‘was no place for a woman!’. The suggestion in Lawson’s story is that the bush could easily prove fatal to women and for men it could undo them, mentally and spiritually. Now at the start of the new millennium, many barriers to women living and working in rural Australia have been challenged or removed altogether. Yet, recent sociological research, such as that undertaken by Margaret Alston, argues that gender inequality is an ongoing problem in rural communities. For example, one persistent stereotype is that men undertake the meaningful work in rural life while women watch from the sidelines, simply ‘help’, or see their contribution downplayed or downright ignored. This article explores how a new breed of bestselling novels, variously dubbed ‘chook lit’ or ‘contemporary Australian rural romance’, use a romantic structure to represent gender inequality in a rural setting. The article draws examples from Jillaroo (Rachael Treasure, 2002), The Bark Cutters (Nicole Alexander, 2010) and North Star (Karly Lane, 2011) to show the varying approaches to the romance plot that construct gutsy heroines, depict important rural issues and leave readers with endings that, as in other romances, offer ‘a utopian projection which expresses a critical evaluation of the contemporary patriarchal order’ (Cranny-Francis 1990: 191). This article argues that contemporary Australian rural romances raise questions about the romance plot while critiquing aspects of gender inequality specific to the context. In turn, such novels may encourage and inspire female readers (if they so choose) to do more in rural life than sit on the fence watching the men.
‘Driven by Tens’: Obsession and cognitive difference in Toni Jordan’s romantic comedy Addition
Authors: Robertson Rachel 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
This article explores how contemporary romance can represent cognitive disability through a critical analysis of the representation of cognitive difference in the romantic comedy Addition by Australian author Toni Jordan. I argue that the novel presents a non-stereotypical representation of a protagonist with a cognitive disability who is still able to participate in a love relationship while experiencing significant impairment. I argue that such works of popular romantic fiction can act to challenge negative stereotypes around mental illness and encourage readers to reflect on their own beliefs and attitudes.
Desi love stories: Harlequin Mills & Boon’s Indian enterprise
Authors: Uparkar Shilpa 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
This article examines the way the latest Mills & Boon novels written by Indian authors exoticize and eroticize India for the native as well as the foreign audience. It will explore whether their romances, with the exception of Indian protagonists and the setting, are different from those published in the West. The article analyses how the authors have refashioned the present romance formula and enriched it with something particularly Indian. It will focus on how the use of Indian language together with English, wedding rituals, less explicit descriptions of sex, and a representation of Indian tradition and culture, hybridize the western romance genre.
Children of a lesser guild: An anarcho A–Z
Authors: Ogg Alex 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
One of the fallacies concerning the anarcho-punk movement, diligently dispelled by the recent work of Ian Glasper and others, is that it was a self-limiting oeuvre, peopled by the non-descript and musically unadventurous. While there was unarguably some sheep farming north of the Falklands latterly, that was far from the case originally; specifically in terms of the output of Crass Records, whose symbolically attired monochrome 45s surveyed an astonishing breadth of musical styles and ideas. Approximately three decades down the line we have a chance to look at new ‘product’ from two supposedly ‘anarcho’ bands who were equally innovative but sounded as distinct from each other in musical ethos as it is possible to imagine. Originally recording for the Subhumans’ Spiderleg imprint, Amebix’s thunderous early EPs and Arise album (Alternative Tentacles) still sound as if souls were being cheese-grated live in the studio and were hugely influential in bridging punk to dark metal, crust and beyond. Conversely Zounds’ winsome charms were rooted in a neo-folk musical vernacular that had trace elements of 1960s pop. Alex Ogg spoke first to Amebix’s Rob aka the Baron and subsequently to Steve Lake, whose The Redemption of Zounds is out now through Overground Records. The interviews were undertaken in 2011 and a small number of quotes from these exchanges were published in an article for commercial magazine Vive Le Rock.
The 13C-glucose breath test is a valid non-invasive screening tool to identify metabolic syndrome in adolescents
Authors: Salas-Fernández Alejandra , Maldonado-Hernández Jorge , Martínez-Basila Azucena , Martínez-Razo Gabriel , Jasso-Saavedra Filiberto 
Published: August 2014

AbstractMetabolic syndrome (MS) is an important risk factor in pediatric population for the early onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. New non-invasive tools are required to identify MS in at risk populations; the aim of this study was to determine an optimal cut-off point for theA total of 136 adolescents between 10 and 16 years old were recruited. MS was defined as: waist circumference >90th percentile and at least two of the following; high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) <50 mg/dL, triglycerides >110 mg/dL, diastolic and/or systolic blood pressure >90th percentile adjusted by age, gender and height, and/or fasting glucose >100 mg/dL. After the ingestion of a glucose load of 1.75 g/kg of body weight (up to 75 g) and an oral dose of 1.5 mg of universally labeledOur results demonstrate that the
Matrix metalloproteinases as biomarkers of disease: updates and new insights
Authors: Galliera Emanuela , Tacchini Lorenza , Corsi Romanelli Massimiliano M. 
Published: August 2014

AbstractMatrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play a pivotal role in remodeling the extracellular matrix (ECM) and are therefore of interest for new diagnostic tools for the clinical management of diseases involving ECM disruption. This setting ranges from the classical areas of MMP studies, such as vascular disease, cancer progression or bone disorders, to new emerging fields of application, such as neurodegenerative disease or sepsis. Increasing the knowledge about the role of MMPs in the pathogenesis of diseases where a clear diagnostic panel is still lacking could provide new insight and improve the identification and the clinical treatment of these human diseases. This review focuses on the latest descriptions of the clinical use of MMP as biomarkers in the diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of different diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and metastasis, neurodegenerative disorders and sepsis.
How the direct oral anticoagulant apixaban affects hemostatic parameters. Results of a multicenter multiplatform study
Authors: Tripodi Armando , Padovan Lidia , Testa Sophie , Legnani Cristina , Chantarangkul Veena , Scalambrino Erica , Ludovici Silvia , Bassi Laura , Peyvandi Flora 
Published: August 2014

AbstractApixaban is a newly developed direct oral anticoagulant targeting activated factor X (FXa). The degree of interference of apixaban with coagulation parameters has not been thoroughly investigated.Increasing amounts of apixaban were added to aliquots of a pooled normal plasma (PNP) to mimic a large range of concentrations (n=8) that are observed in treated patients. Upon preparation, samples were stored frozen and tested for a vast array of coagulation parameters (including procoagulant and anticoagulant factors) in three laboratories, using three widely used coagulation platforms (reagent/coagulometer combinations).Results for each parameter were expressed as ratios of the value corresponding to each apixaban concentration to the value corresponding to the PNP without apixaban. By definition, ratios higher or lower than the unity define overestimation or underestimation, respectively. Prothrombin and activated partial thromboplastin times were barely prolonged by apixaban 200 ng/mL (ratios <1.29 or <1.19, respectively). Conversely, antithrombin was considerably overestimated when the measurement was made with FXa as target enzyme (ratios up to 1.43). Protein C and protein S were overestimated when measured as anticoagulant activities (ratios up to 1.20 or 1.95, respectively), and most measurements for individual coagulation factors (except fibrinogen) were considerably underestimated (ratios from 0.62 to 1.01).This large multicenter multiplatform study investigating a common set of test plasmas shows that apixaban interferes with the measurement of most coagulation parameters requested for investigation of hemostasis and highlights the need for a careful interpretation of results obtained in patients under treatment.
Increased serum homocitrulline concentrations are associated with the severity of coronary artery disease
Authors: Jaisson Stéphane , Kerkeni Mohsen , Santos-Weiss Izabella C.R. , Addad Faouzi , Hammami Mohammed , Gillery Philippe 
Published: August 2014

AbstractCarbamylation is a non-enzymatic post-translational modification of proteins that has been recently identified as a non-traditional risk factor for atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to determine whether serum homocitrulline (HCit), a characteristic carbamylation-derived product, was related to the presence and the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD).Forty-five control subjects and 109 patients were included in this cross-sectional study. After coronary angiography, the patients were classified as non-CAD patients (patients with normal arteries, n=33) and CAD patients (n=76). The severity of CAD was then evaluated using the Gensini scoring system. Serum total HCit concentrations were determined by LC-MS/MS.Serum HCit concentrations were significantly (p<0.001) higher in CAD patients than in control or non-CAD subjects. The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed an area under the curve equal to 0.908 (95% confidence interval, 0.853–0.964, p<0.001) and a threshold HCit concentration of 0.16 mmol/mol Lys for predicting the presence of CAD (78.9% sensitivity and 78.8% specificity). HCit concentrations significantly (p<0.001) increased concomitantly with the severity of CAD and were positively correlated with Gensini scores (r=0.725, p<0.001) as well as with the number of stenotic coronary arteries (p<0.001). Furthermore, in a multiple stepwise regression analysis, HCit was significantly (p<0.001) and independently associated with the presence of CAD, the Gensini score, and the number of stenotic arteries (standardized β values of 0.525, 0.722, and 0.642, respectively).Our results demonstrate that serum HCit concentrations are increased during CAD and are positively associated with the severity of the disease.
Preparation and Electrical Characterization of Poly(Aniline) NanoClay Composites
Authors: Ahlatcioǧlu Esma , şenkal Bahire Filiz , Okutan Mustafa 
Published: August 2014

AbstractIn this work, synthesis and characterization of composite materials based on NanoClay(NC) and boric acid doped PolyAniline (PANI) is studied. PANI was successfully incorporated into NC to form PANI-NC composites. The resulting organic-inorganic hybrid material, PANI-NC was characterized by various physicochemical techniques. Formation of PANI inside the clay tactoid has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction studies (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and FT-IR. Also, conductivity and physical properties of the PANI-NC composites were investigated.
Thermocline Storage Filled with Structured Ceramics. Numerical Consistency of the Developed Numerical Model and First Observations
Authors: Motte Fabrice , Bugler-Lamb Samuel L. , Falcoz Quentin 
Published: August 2014

AbstractThe attraction of solar energy is greatly enhanced by the possibility of it being used during times of reduced or non-existent solar flux, such as weather induced intermittences or the darkness of the night. Therefore optimizing thermal storage for use in solar energy plants is crucial for the success of this sustainable energy source. Here we present a study of a structured bed filler dedicated to Thermocline type thermal storage, believed to outweigh the financial and thermal benefits of other systems currently in use such as packed bed Thermocline tanks. Several criterions such as Thermocline thickness and Thermocline centering are defined with the purpose of facilitating the assessment of the efficiency of the tank to complement the standard concepts of power output. A numerical model is developed that reduces to two dimensions the modeling of such a tank. The structure within the tank is designed to be built using simple bricks harboring rectangular channels through which the solar heat transfer and storage fluid will flow. The model is scrutinized and tested for physical robustness, and the results are presented in this paper. The consistency of the model is achieved within particular ranges for each physical variable.
In vitro anti-hyperglycemic and antioxidant properties of extracts from the stem bark of Ceiba pentandra
Authors: Fofie Christian Kuete , Wansi Sylvie Léa , Nguelefack-Mbuyo Elvine Pami , Atsamo Albert Donatien , Watcho Pierre , Kamanyi Albert , Nole Tsabang , Nguelefack Télesphore Benoît 
Published: August 2014

Abstract

Background: The goal of the study was to determine the antidiabetic mechanisms and the antioxidant effects of aqueous (decoction and maceration) and methanol extracts from the stem bark of Ceiba pentandra.

Methods: These extracts were tested in vitro on glucose uptake by skeletal muscles and liver slices and on glucose release by liver slices. The antioxidant activities of C. pentandra extracts were investigated at concentrations ranging from 1 to 300 µg/mL on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced hemolysis, H2O2-induced brain lipid peroxidation, hydroxyl (˙OH) radical as well as their reducing power.

Results: The decoction similarly to insulin exhibited a significant glucose lowering activity. In a hyperglycemic milieu, it significantly increased glucose uptake by the liver by 56.57% and in the skeletal muscle by 94.19%. In a hypoglycemic milieu, it significantly reduced glucose release by the liver by 33.94%. The decoction, maceration and methanol extracts exhibited a significant radical scavenging activity on DPPH with respective EC50 of 87.84, 54.77 and 6.15 µg/mL versus 2.24 µg/mL observed with ascorbic acid. All the extracts showed a significant antioxidant effect on hydroxyl radical, against lipid peroxidation and H2O2-induced hemolysis. The decoction showed the greatest antihemolytic effect with a maximum inhibition of 77.57% at the concentration of 100 µg/mL. C. pentandra extracts also showed a concentration-dependent reducing power.

Conclusions: These results suggest that the antidiabetic effect of C. pentandra is due to its ability to increase glucose uptake and to reduce glucose release by target organs. The antioxidant properties of C. pentandra extracts are additional benefit for their antidiabetic effects.
Properties of Bidirectional Lump Raman Amplification for Co-use of 10 G-EPON and TWDM-PON Systems
Authors: Kashima N. 
Published: August 2014

AbstractWe have studied bidirectional lump Raman amplification (LRA) for upgrading the existing passive optical network (PON). We focus on the upgrading to TWDM-PON (or WDM/TDM-PON) systems economically. First of all, we investigate properties of a bidirectional LRA theoretically considering the co-use of 10 G-EPON and TWDM-PON. Then, we investigate them experimentally using a dispersion-shift fiber (DSF) and a high-nonlinear fiber (HNLF). Finally, we made fundamental bit error rate (BER) experiments to confirm the feasibility of the co-use method.
Three-dimensional dental microwear texture analysis and diet in extant Suidae (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla)
Authors: Souron Antoine , Merceron Gildas , Blondel Cécile , Brunetière Noël , Colyn Marc , Hofman-Kamińska Emilia , Boisserie Jean-Renaud 
Published: August 2014

AbstractWe investigated the dietary differences among four extant suid genera using 3D dental microwear texture analysis on the enamel surfaces of molar shearing facets. We tested the differences among four taxa for four variables: complexity, anisotropy, and heterogeneity at two scales. This enabled us to distinguish omnivorous taxa (
Effect of electric field on gas-assisted melt differential electrospinning with hollow disc electrode
Authors: Liu Zhaoxiang , Li Haoyi , Wu Weifeng , Chen Hongbo , Ding Yumei , Yang Weimin 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
The concept of a gas-assisted melt differential electrospinning device with hollow disc electrode is presented. As the electric field force is the only drawing force stretching polymer melt jet to fibers, it is necessary to study the distribution and electric field intensity of the electric field created in the spinning region caused by the hollow disc electrode. A series of electric field simulations, including the distribution of the electric field and the relationship between electric field intensity and various parameters were carried out by the finite element method. In addition, experiments of melt electrospinning were conducted, mainly focusing on several electrical parameters affecting the fiber diameter. The results of simulations were compared with those of experiments, proving experimental phenomena and conjectures. The results of simulations and experiments were mutually corroborated and consistent with each other. All results provided significant support and basis for future exploration and development of melt electrospinning.
Identifying Causal Variants at Loci with Multiple Signals of Association
Authors: Hormozdiari Farhad , Kostem Emrah , Kang Eun Yong , Pasaniuc Bogdan , Eskin Eleazar 
Published: August 2014

AbstractAlthough genome-wide association studies have successfully identified thousands of risk loci for complex traits, only a handful of the biologically causal variants, responsible for association at these loci, have been successfully identified. Current statistical methods for identifying causal variants at risk loci either use the strength of the association signal in an iterative conditioning framework or estimate probabilities for variants to be causal. A main drawback of existing methods is that they rely on the simplifying assumption of a single causal variant at each risk locus, which is typically invalid at many risk loci. In this work, we propose a new statistical framework that allows for the possibility of an arbitrary number of causal variants when estimating the posterior probability of a variant being causal. A direct benefit of our approach is that we predict a set of variants for each locus that under reasonable assumptions will contain all of the true causal variants with a high confidence level (e.g., 95%) even when the locus contains multiple causal variants. We use simulations to show that our approach provides 20–50% improvement in our ability to identify the causal variants compared to the existing methods at loci harboring multiple causal variants. We validate our approach using empirical data from an expression QTL study of CHI3L2 to identify new causal variants that affect gene expression at this locus. CAVIAR is publicly available online at http://genetics.cs.ucla.edu/caviar/.
Ecological awareness and education of the society in the light of sustainability idea – selected aspects
Authors: Kociszewska Małgorzata 
Published: August 2014

Abstract
The 20th century has left in its inheritance not only magnificent technological inventions, but also deteriorated environment of human life. Changes caused by human activity deteriorate the condition of our environment at the intimidating pace. “Mountains” of rubbish become a frequent sight, we begin to lack clear water and air, animal species become extinct, forests are thoughtlessly cut down. Human health and life gets more and more endangered. Contemporary civilization, due to the unusual pace of transformations undergoing within it, acts negatively and destructively on natural environment. Ecological crisis deepens. No one today will claim that ecological education is pointless. What the Earth will look like in the future, depends exclusively on us and the ideas we will pass on to our children. Therefore, undoubtedly developing ecological awareness and the active attitude of care towards nature can and should be done in the earliest years of a child’s life. Small, seemingly insignificant experiences that involve children, attitudes they encounter, messages they accumulate, everything that the child meets and experiences, shapes their relationship to nature. Under the guidance of parents, teachers and other older people, as well as under the influence of peers, child’s interests, knowledge and attitudes should take into account the needs of time and the conditions in which he or she lives and which will be their future