bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
All in the family: Correlations between parents' and adolescent siblings' weight and weight‐related behaviors
Authors: Berge Jerica M. , Meyer Craig , MacLehose Richard F. , Crichlow Renee , Neumark‐Sztainer Dianne 
Published: March 2015

ObjectiveTo examine whether and how parents' and adolescent siblings' weight and weight‐related behaviors are correlated. Results will inform which family members may be important to include in adolescent obesity prevention interventions.MethodsData from two linked population‐based studies, EAT 2010 and F‐EAT, were used for cross‐sectional analyses. Parents (n = 58; 91% females; mean age = 41.7 years) and adolescent siblings (sibling #1 n = 58, 50% girls, mean age = 14.3 years; sibling #2 n = 58, 64% girls, mean age = 14.8 years) were socioeconomically and racially/ethnically diverse.ResultsSome weight‐related behaviors between adolescent siblings were significantly positively correlated (i.e., fast food consumption, breakfast frequency, sedentary patterns, p < 0.05). There were no significant correlations between parents' weight and weight‐related behaviors and adolescent siblings' same behaviors. Some of the significant correlations found between adolescent siblings' weight‐related behaviors were statistically different from correlations between parents' and adolescent siblings' weight‐related behaviors.ConclusionsAlthough not consistently, adolescent siblings' weight‐related behaviors were significantly correlated as compared with parents' and adolescent siblings' weight‐related behaviors. It may be important to consider including siblings in adolescent obesity prevention interventions or in recommendations healthcare providers give to adolescents regarding their weight and weight‐related behaviors.
Supramolecular Frameworks Built up from Red‐Phosphor­escent trans‐Re6 Cluster Building Blocks: One Pot Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and DFT Investigations
Authors: El Osta Racha , Demont Antoine , Audebrand Nathalie , Molard Yann , Nguyen Thi Thuong , Gautier Régis , Brylev Konstantin A. , Mironov Youri V. , Naumov Nikolay G. , Kitamura Noboru , Cordier Stéphane 
Published: March 2015

AbstractThe reaction of a K4[{Re6Si8}(OH)a6]·8H2O rhenium cluster salt with 4,4′‐bipyridine (bpy) or 4‐aminopyridine (apy) in an aqueous solution at mild temperature and pressure conditions lead to cluster functionalization and to the formation of two new compounds [{Re6Si8}(OH)a2(bpy)a4]·bpy·4H2O (1) and [{Re6Si8}(OH)a2(apy)a4]·2apy·2H2O (2). Their crystal structures are built up from trans‐[{Re6Si8}(OH)a2(L)a4] neutral units and the cohesions of both supramolecular frameworks are based on π–π stacking as well as hydrogen bonds, involving the cluster units trans‐[{Re6Si8}(OH)a2(L)a4], interstitial L ligands and water molecules. 1 and 2 present 2D and 3D cluster frameworks, respectively. Both compounds show red‐NIR luminescence in the solid states. DFT calculations demonstrate that association of face capped Re6 clusters with bpy and apy ligands enabled to form supramolecular frameworks that retain luminescent properties of the cluster units.
Influence of restoration adjustments on prefrontal blood flow
Authors: Sasaguri Kenichi , Otsuka Takero , Tsunashima Hiroyuki , Shimazaki Tateshi , Kubo Kin-Ya , Onozuka Minoru 
Published: March 2015

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of this study was to examine, after setting several restorations, the influence of adjusted occlusal interference during gum chewing on blood flow in the prefrontal area as determined using near-infrared spectroscopy.Material and methodsThe physiological rate was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) questionnaire. We selected 16 patients who desired prosthetic restorative treatment on the lateral dentition, and eight healthy volunteers. Subjects were divided into three eight-person groups. One group received restorations on the premolar area (PA), another group received restorations on the molar area (MA), and the control group (CT) received no prosthetic restorations. The spectroscope was fastened to the frontal region of the head after placement of the final restoration, but before adjustment.ResultsPre-adjustment (first gum chewing for CT) blood flow in the prefrontal cortex was measured during gum chewing. Blood flow was again measured during gum chewing after the restoration (second gum chewing for CT) had been adjusted in accordance with the subjective assessment of the patient while wearing the device. The VAS provided quantification of comfort during gum chewing before and after restoration adjustment. For the PA and MA groups, adjusting restorations decreased discomfort significantly during gum chewing. Moreover, in the MA group, prefrontal blood flow was significantly reduced, and blood flow correlated with discomfort.ConclusionsActivation of the prefrontal area may provide an objective criterion for judging the functionality of occlusion after prosthetic occlusal reconstruction and/or orthodontics.
Aristotle's Physics: A Physicist's Look
Authors: ROVELLI CARLO 
Published: March 2015

ABSTRACT:I show that Aristotelian physics is a correct and nonintuitive approximation of Newtonian physics in the suitable domain (motion in fluids) in the same technical sense in which Newton's theory is an approximation of Einstein's theory. Aristotelian physics lasted long not because it became dogma, but because it is a very good, empirically grounded theory. This observation suggests some general considerations on intertheoretical relationships.
Against Nietzsche's ‘Theory’ of the Drives
Authors: STERN TOM 
Published: March 2015

ABSTRACT:Nietzsche, we are often told, had an account of ‘self’ or ‘mind’ or a ‘philosophical psychology’, in which what he calls our ‘drives’ play a highly significant role. This underpins not merely his understanding of mind—in particular, of consciousness and action—but also his positive ethics, be they understood as authenticity, freedom, (self-)knowledge, autonomy, self-creation, or power. But Nietzsche did not have anything like a coherent account of ‘the drives’ according to which the self, the relationship between thought and action, or consciousness could be explained; consequently, he did not have a stable account of drives on which his positive ethics could rest. By this, I do not mean that his account is incomplete or that it is philosophically indefensible: both would leave open, misleadingly, the possibility of a rational reconstruction of Nietzsche's views; both would already assume more unity and coherence than we find in his texts. Specifically, as I show through detailed analysis, Nietzsche provides varied and inconsistent accounts of (1) what a ‘drive’ is, (2) how much we can know about drives, and (3) the relationship between drives and conscious deliberations about action. I conclude by questioning the hunt for a Nietzschean theory: is this the best way to be reading him?
Is There a Case for Quarantine? Perspectives from SARS to Ebola
Authors: Barbisch Donna , Koenig Kristi L , Shih Fuh-Yuan 
Published: March 2015

AbstractQuarantine has been used for centuries in an effort to prevent the introduction, transmission, and spread of communicable diseases. While backed by legal authority, the public and even the health care worker community’s understanding of the term is murky at best and scientific evidence to support the use of quarantine is frequently lacking. The multiple interpretations and references to quarantine, the inconsistent application of public health quarantine laws across jurisdictional boundaries, and reports of ineffectiveness are further complicated by associated infringement of civil liberties and human rights abuses. Given the need to balance public safety with human rights, we must be more precise about the meaning of quarantine and consider the efficacy and negative secondary effects resulting from its implementation. This article explains quarantine terminology and then uses a case study from Taiwan during the 2002–2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak to illustrate the key principles associated with quarantine measures taken during the 2014 Ebola outbreak and the potential hazards that can arise from quarantines. Finally, we provide a quarantine and isolation decision tree to assist policy makers and public health officials in applying medically defensible, outcomes-based data and legal authorities to optimize management of emerging infectious diseases. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2015;9:547–553)
Development of a strategy for the identification of surface proteins in the pathogenic microsporidianNosema bombycis
Authors: ZHAO WEIXI , HAO YOUJIN , WANG LINGLIN , ZHOU ZEYANG , LI ZHI 
Published: March 2015

SUMMARYParasite–host interactions mediated by cell surface proteins have been implicated as a critical step in infections caused by the microsporidianNosema bombycis. Such cell surface proteins are considered as promising diagnostic markers and targets for drug development. However, little research has specifically addressed surface proteome identification in microsporidia due to technical barriers. Here, a combined strategy was developed to separate and identify the surface proteins ofN. bombycis. Briefly, following (1) biotinylation of the spore surface, (2) extraction of total proteins with an optimized method and (3) streptavidin affinity purification of biotinylated proteins, 22 proteins were identified based on LC-MS/MS analysis. Among them, 5 proteins were confirmed to be localized on the surface ofN. bombycis. A total of 8 proteins were identified as hypothetical extracellular proteins, whereas 7 other hypothetical proteins had no available function annotation. Furthermore, a protein with a molecular weight of 18·5 kDa was localized on the spore surface by western blotting and immunofluorescence analysis, even though it was predicted to be a nuclear protein by bioinformatics. Collectively, our work provides an effective strategy for isolating microsporidian surface protein components for both drug target identification and further diagnostic research on microsporidian disease control.
Families, Funerals and Facebook: Reimag(in)ing and ‘Curating’ Toraja Kin in Trans-local Times
Authors: Adams Kathleen M. 
Published: March 2015

AbstractThe Sa'dan Toraja of upland Sulawesi, Indonesia have long been celebrated in the anthropological literature for their elaborate procession-filled mortuary rituals, which draw vast networks of kith and kin to mourn, memorialise, and reaffirm familial bonds and obligations. Whether residing in the homeland or abroad, most Torajans underscore funeral rites as the most vital expression of Toraja familial and cultural identity. Although some estimates suggest that more Torajans now reside off-island and overseas than remain in the homeland, extended familial funerals in the homeland continue to have a centripetal physical, economic and emotional pull. While various scholars have documented the ways in which remittances from Toraja migrants or the presence of international tourists have transformed Toraja funerals in recent decades, this article focusses on the role of social media in navigating global familial relationships and rituals. Indonesia has the largest number of Facebook subscribers in the world, and this study offers the first exploration of the ways in which Facebook interweaves far-flung familial relationships. This study also examines house-society orientations in the Toraja highlands and addresses the use of Facebook by Torajans in the homeland to cultivate continued allegiances to ancestral houses (around which extended Toraja families are oriented). Finally, this article also examines a large-scale 2012 Toraja funeral in order to spotlight the contours of the Toraja family in the current era of neoliberalism and cyber-technologies. The article offers insights into the ways in which various Torajans navigate social media and non-local corporations to image, reimagine and negotiate familial identities for various audiences (local, national and transnational).
End-targeting proteomics of isolated chromatin segments of a mammalian ribosomal RNA gene promoter
Authors: Ide Satoru , Dejardin Jerome 
Published: March 2015

AbstractThe unbiased identification of proteins associated with specific loci is crucial for understanding chromatin-based processes. The proteomics of isolated chromatin fragment (PICh) method has previously been developed to purify telomeres and identify associated proteins. This approach is based on the affinity capture of endogenous chromatin segments by hybridization with oligonucleotide containing locked nucleic acids. However, PICh is only efficient with highly abundant genomic targets, limiting its applicability. Here we develop an approach for identifying factors bound to the promoter region of the ribosomal RNA genes that we call end-targeting PICh (ePICh). Using ePICh, we could specifically enrich the RNA polymerase I pre-initiation complex, including the selectivity factor 1. The high purity of the ePICh material allowed the identification of ZFP106, a novel factor regulating transcription initiation by targeting RNA polymerase I to the promoter. Our results demonstrate that ePICh can uncover novel proteins controlling endogenous regulatory elements in mammals.
Giant oscillating thermopower at oxide interfaces
Authors: Pallecchi Ilaria , Telesio Francesca , Li Danfeng , Fête Alexandre , Gariglio Stefano , Triscone Jean-Marc , Filippetti Alessio , Delugas Pietro , Fiorentini Vincenzo , Marré Daniele 
Published: March 2015

AbstractUnderstanding the nature of charge carriers at the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface is one of the major open issues in the full comprehension of the charge confinement phenomenon in oxide heterostructures. Here, we investigate thermopower to study the electronic structure in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 at low temperature as a function of gate field. In particular, under large negative gate voltage, corresponding to the strongly depleted charge density regime, thermopower displays high negative values of the order of 104–105μVK−1, oscillating at regular intervals as a function of the gate voltage. The huge thermopower magnitude can be attributed to the phonon-drag contribution, while the oscillations map the progressive depletion and the Fermi level descent across a dense array of localized states lying at the bottom of the Ti 3d conduction band. This study provides direct evidence of a localized Anderson tail in the two-dimensional electron liquid at the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface.
The Influence of Reading on Vocabulary Growth: A Case for a Matthew Effect
Authors: Duff Dawna , Tomblin J. Bruce , Catts Hugh 
Published: March 2015

Purpose

Individual differences in vocabulary development may affect academic or social opportunities. It has been proposed that individual differences in word reading could affect the rate of vocabulary growth, mediated by the amount of reading experience, a process referred to as a
Matthew effect
(Stanovich, 1986).

Method

In the current study, assessments of written word–reading skills in the 4th grade and oral vocabulary knowledge collected in kindergarten and in the 4th, 8th, and 10th grades from a large epidemiologically based sample (
n
= 485) allowed a test of the relationship of early word-reading skills and the subsequent rate of vocabulary growth.

Results
Consistent with the hypothesis, multilevel modeling revealed the rate of vocabulary growth after the 4th grade to be significantly related to 4th-grade word reading after controlling for kindergarten vocabulary level, that is, above average readers experienced a higher rate of vocabulary growth than did average readers.

Conclusions
Vocabulary growth rate differences accumulated over time such that the effect on vocabulary size was large.
The Aphasia Communication Outcome Measure (ACOM): Dimensionality, Item Bank Calibration, and Initial Validation
Authors: Hula William D. , Doyle Patrick J. , Stone Clement A. , Austermann Hula Shannon N. , Kellough Stacey , Wambaugh Julie L. , Ross Katherine B. , Schumacher James G. , St. Jacque Ann 
Published: March 2015

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the structure and measurement properties of the Aphasia Communication Outcome Measure (ACOM), a patient-reported outcome measure of communicative functioning for persons with aphasia.

Method
Three hundred twenty-nine participants with aphasia responded to 177 items asking about communicative functioning. The data were analyzed using a categorical item factor analysis approach. Validity of ACOM scores on the basis of their convergence with performance-based, clinician-reported, and surrogate-reported assessments of communication was also assessed.

Results
Fifty-nine items that obtained adequate fit to a modified bifactor measurement model and functioned similarly across several demographic and clinical subgroupings were identified. The factor model estimates were transformed to item response theory graded response model parameters, and the resulting score estimates showed good precision and moderately strong convergence with other measures of communicative ability and functioning. A free software application for administration and scoring of the ACOM item bank is available from the first author.

Conclusions
The ACOM provides reliable measurement of patient-reported communicative functioning in aphasia. The results supported the validity of ACOM scores insofar as (a) factor analyses provided support for a coherent measurement model, (b) items functioned similarly across demographic and clinical subgroups, and (c) scores showed good convergence with measures of related constructs.

Supplemental Material

https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.6170312
Item Response Theory Modeling of the Philadelphia Naming Test
Authors: Fergadiotis Gerasimos , Kellough Stacey , Hula William D. 
Published: March 2015

Purpose
In this study, we investigated the fit of the Philadelphia Naming Test (PNT; Roach, Schwartz, Martin, Grewal, & Brecher, 1996) to an item-response-theory measurement model, estimated the precision of the resulting scores and item parameters, and provided a theoretical rationale for the interpretation of PNT overall scores by relating explanatory variables to item difficulty. This article describes the statistical model underlying the computer adaptive PNT presented in a companion article (Hula, Kellough, & Fergadiotis, 2015).

Method
Using archival data, we evaluated the fit of the PNT to 1- and 2-parameter logistic models and examined the precision of the resulting parameter estimates. We regressed the item difficulty estimates on three predictor variables: word length, age of acquisition, and contextual diversity.

Results
The 2-parameter logistic model demonstrated marginally better fit, but the fit of the 1-parameter logistic model was adequate. Precision was excellent for both person ability and item difficulty estimates. Word length, age of acquisition, and contextual diversity all independently contributed to variance in item difficulty.

Conclusions
Item-response-theory methods can be productively used to analyze and quantify anomia severity in aphasia. Regression of item difficulty on lexical variables supported the validity of the PNT and interpretation of anomia severity scores in the context of current word-finding models.

Supplemental Material

https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.6170306
Interface circuit for measuring small capacitance changes in sensor networks
Authors: Pintér Ákos , Dénes István 
Published: March 2015

This study describes a novel circuit configuration, capable of handling fast transients and small capacitance changes by the evaluation of the signals of a capacitive sensor network. The circuit is based on a conventional bridge measurement method being complemented with a control loop and high‐order filters in order to cancel the effect of the environmental interference, the in‐circuit noise, the propagation delay of the measuring signal and the parasitic elements. Through the first circuit tests, applying to the proposed measurement configuration, it was possible to detect capacitance changes in the order of 100 ppm of the nominal capacitance value with a sampling frequency of 2 kHz. The state of the art measurement configurations compare the rectified measurement signal of the capacitive sensor with that of a reference capacitance. The difference signal, already having a considerable noise content because of the diode‐rectification is then further amplified. The measurement configuration proposed in the study is however amplifying the difference of the unrectified signals. Owing to the rectification being applied only after the gain stage, the noise of the rectifier unit is considerably smaller compared with other solutions. This method is having further potentials especially by means of measurement speed and accuracy.
Radio interference excitation function of conductor bundles based on cage test results and comparison with long‐term data
Authors: He Wang‐ling , He Jun‐jia , Wan Bao‐quan , Chen Yu‐chao , Pei Chun‐ming , Zhang Jian‐gong , Zhang Jin 
Published: March 2015

A reasonable excitation function is vital to make a precise evaluation about the radio interference (RI) level of ultra‐high‐voltage (UHV) AC power lines. To obtain this function, a large number of RI measurements in heavy rain condition were done using different conductor bundles in a corona cage. Then, the excitation function in heavy rain condition was obtained by least‐square fitting these measured values. After that, the validity of this function was verified with the statistical data measured from the Hubei long‐term station, which is located under the operating 1000 kV Jindongnan–Nanyang–Jingmen UHV AC transmission lines. It turns out that the deviation between the prediction and the long‐term average value is 1.1 dB in heavy rain condition, and 1.3 dB in fair weather condition. In addition, the long‐term data measured in Hubei Station show that the conversion laws of RI at different weather conditions in International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR)18 are also applicable to 1000 kV UHV transmission lines.
Detecting and interpreting patterns within regional pest species assemblages using self-organizing maps and other clustering methods.
Authors: Worner S. , Eschen R. , Kenis M. , Paini D. , Saikkonen K. , Suiter K. , Sunil Singh Sunil Singh , Vänninen I. , Watts M. 
Published: March 2015

Abstract

This chapter highlights quantitative methods designed to identify and rank exotic species with potential risk to cause economic and/or environmental harm if they establish in a new area. Until now, pest risk assessments have tended to be qualitative and reactive instead of quantitative and proactive. Here, a computational-intelligence technique called a self-organizing map (SOM) is described that can be used to analyse regional profiles or assemblages of pest species to determine their potential for establishment in new regions. In addition to the SOM, two other useful clustering or classification algorithms, k-means and hierarchical analysis, are also demonstrated to provide a quantitative framework to the risk assessment process. The examples described for each method illustrate how a pest risk analyst can identify, from a large list of potential hazards, which species present the most risk to target areas. Furthermore, examples are given of how such analyses may indicate donor and recipient regions for pest invasion and can highlight previously unknown or ignored threats for further investigation. Finally, cautions are provided and limitations of SOMs and other clustering methods applied to the area of pest risk assessment are discussed.