bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Flavanol (−)-Epicatechin Prevents Stroke Damage through the Nrf2/HO1 Pathway
Authors: Shah Zahoor A , Li Rung-chi , Ahmad Abdullah S , Kensler Thomas W , Yamamoto Masayuki , Biswal Shyam , Doré Sylvain 
Published: April 2014

Correction to: Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism (2010) 30, 1951–1961; doi: 10.1038/jcbfm.2010.53 After the publication of this article, the following errors in the Materials and Methods section were noticed: On page 1953 in the Materials and Methods section it is erroneously stated that ‘Cells were washed and incubated with rhodamine-conjugated, affinity-purified donkey anti-rat IgG (H+L) and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated, affinity-purified goat anti-rabbit IfG (H+L)’. Correction: Cells were washed and incubated with rhodamine-conjugated, affinity-purified donkey anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated, affinity-purified goat anti-mouse IgG (H+L). In Figure 5B the +and – representation is incorrect as published. The corrected appears below. [Figure: see text]
Heme–Hemopexin Complex Attenuates Neuronal Cell Death and Stroke Damage
Authors: Li Rung-chi , Saleem Sofiyan , Zhen Gehua , Cao Wangsen , Zhuang Hean , Lee Jongseok , Smith Ann , Altruda Fiorella , Tolosano Emanuela , Doré Sylvain 
Published: April 2014

Correction to: Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism (2009) 29, 953–964; doi: 10.1038/jcbfm.2009.19 After the publication of this article, errors in the Materials and Methods section were noticed. The section on immunofluorescence should read: IMMUNOCYTOFLUORESCENCE STAINING AND FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY Cultured embryonic neurons were grown on poly-D-lysine-coated glass coverslips for 10 days. The neurons then were permeabilized for 2 mins with 0.5% Triton X-100 followed by fixation with 3% paraformaldehyde for 20 mins at room temperature. The cells were incubated with primary antibodies to microtubule-associated protein (MAP2, a neuronal marker; Chemicon International) and to HPX for 30 mins, washed, and then incubated with rhodamine-conjugated, affinity-purified donkey anti-goat IgG (H+L) and FITC-conjugated, affinity-purified goat anti-rabbit IgG (H+L) (Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories, West Grove, PA, USA) secondary antibodies for 30 mins. For fluorescence microscopy, cells were observed by epifluorescence on a Nikon TE-200 microscope. Images were captured with a CoolSNAP HQ camera (Image Processing Solutions Inc., North Reading, MA, USA) with OpenLab software (Improvision Inc., Boston, MA, USA).
Abscisic acid sensor RCAR7/PYL13, specific regulator of protein phosphatase coreceptors
Authors: Fuchs Stefan , Tischer Stefanie V. , Wunschel Christian , Christmann Alexander , Grill Erwin 
Published: April 2014

Significance
The plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) acts both as a developmental signal and as an integrator of environmental cues such as drought and cold. ABA perception recruits an ABA-binding regulatory component [regulatory component of ABA receptor (RCAR)/PYR1/PYL] and an associated protein phosphatase 2C (PP2C). Phytohormone binding to the RCAR inactivates the phosphatase activity of the coreceptor, permitting phosphorelay of the ABA signal via downstream protein kinases. The amino acid residues of the ABA-binding pocket are conserved among RCAR members; however, RCAR7 has several changes in these residues, and its function as an ABA receptor has remained elusive. Here we show a bona fide ABA receptor function for RCAR7 and identify structural constraints that contribute to specific pairing of RCAR7 with PP2Cs.
Notes on teaching Chinese to foreign learners
Authors: Halliday M.A.K. 
Published: April 2014

Abstract
Recently there has been considerable discussion over “how to teach Chinese to foreign learners”. This article investigates the common problems which Chinese teachers encounter in teaching Chinese to the speakers of English. It points out that (1) for foreign adult learners who are just starting out to learn Chinese, the best teachers are those who speak the same language as their students do rather than native Chinese teachers; (2) the later the students start learning Chinese characters, the faster and easier for them to pick up the language, and hence, Chinese characters should not be introduced at the early stage; and (3) one should aim at achieving phonological accuracy in Chinese.
SPX4 Negatively Regulates Phosphate Signaling and Homeostasis through Its Interaction with PHR2 in Rice
Authors: Lv Qundan , Zhong Yongjia , Wang Yuguang , Wang Zhiye , Zhang Li , Shi Jing , Wu Zhongchang , Liu Yu , Mao Chuanzao , Yi Keke , Wu Ping 
Published: April 2014

Abstract
PHR2, a central regulator of phosphate signaling in rice, enhanced the expression of phosphate starvation-induced (PSI) genes and resulted in the enhancement of Pi acquisition under Pi deficiency stress. This occurred via PHR2 binding to a cis-element named the PHR1 binding sequences. However, the transcription level of PHR2 was not responsive to Pi starvation. So how is activity of transcription factor PHR2 adjusted to adapt diverse Pi status? Here, we identify an SPX family protein, Os-SPX4 (SPX4 hereafter), involving in Pi starvation signaling and acting as a negative regulator of PHR2. SPX4 is shown to be a fast turnover protein. When Pi is sufficient, through its interaction with PHR2, SPX4 inhibits the binding of PHR2 to its cis-element and reduces the targeting of PHR2 to the nucleus. However, when plants grow under Pi deficiency, the degradation of SPX4 is accelerated through the 26S proteasome pathway, thereby releasing PHR2 into the nucleus and activating the expression of PSI genes. Because the level of SPX4 is responsive to Pi concentration and SPX4 interacts with PHR2 and regulates its activity, this suggests that SPX4 senses the internal Pi concentration under diverse Pi conditions and regulates appropriate responses to maintain Pi homeostasis in plants.
The experience of New Zealand in the evolving wine markets of Japan and Singapore
Authors: Rod Michel , Beal Tim 
Published: April 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to explore the developing wine markets of Japan and Singapore for New Zealand (NZ) wine. It is principally an opinion piece with some reference to the academic literature, to the trade literature and quite a bit of the authors' own experiences as marketing academics conducting research in East Asia on the growth of wine drinking in this region of the globe.

Design/methodology/approach
– This paper is atypical in that it is more of a descriptive commentary, or “Viewpoint”, that draws on the literature interspersed with the autoethnographic reflections regarding the experiences in looking at NZ wine in Japan and Singapore as well as drawing on data from face-to-face interviews and focus groups with a variety of participants with knowledge of the global wine industry. Informal meetings were held with individuals representing NZ wineries, Japanese and Singapore wine distributors, restaurant food and beverage managers, wine journalists, wine shop proprietors and sommeliers data. Personal reflections and opinions are interspersed with the trade and academic literature in relation to the exploration of the NZ experience in the wine markets of Japan and Singapore.

Findings
– The major finding is that there are marked differences between Japanese and Singaporean consumers and that the adoption of wine drinking or the incorporation of wine into one's non-traditionally wine-drinking society involves individuals who play cultural intermediary roles as communicators and distributors of “cultural products” and as translators of cultural products into meaningful local, consumption experiences. Based on personal observations, there appears to be a functional aspect to this facet of globalisation in that cultural intermediaries facilitate the adoption of wine consumption in emerging Asian markets simply through promoting it as a social accompaniment much like local alcoholic beverages, but also that wine has the capacity to enhance local cuisine.

Practical implications
– The insights gained through personal reflection and an examination of perspectives from participants with knowledge of the wine industry in Japan and Singapore should help NZ wine producers with specific knowledge to navigate through the complexity of emerging wine markets in the Asian context.

Originality/value
– The contribution is in looking at “sophisticated globalization” in the context of NZ wine producers looking to market a cultural product such as wine to specific Asian societies not traditionally known for wine drinking.
Novel measures for emission reduction in supply chains
Authors: Frizelle Gerry , Casali Ivian 
Published: April 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to look at how novel measures of supply chain performance can be used to identify unnecessary waste in terms of under-loaded vehicles and extended delivery times, along with their causes. In particular it focuses on problems that can be tackled without the need for capital expenditure. The measures go under the collective name of “turbulence”. This represents the chain deviating from its goals. Quantifying unnecessary waste then allows unnecessary carbon emissions to be estimated while pointing to what changes will have the biggest impact. The measures have been used by three companies and some early results are provided.

Design/methodology/approach
– The approach was first to use evidence from the literature to show the value of having a new measure. Next the creation of one specific new measure, called relative turbulence, a relative measure for the more general concept of turbulence. Third testing it in the field with data from companies. Then showing how carbon emissions can be derived.

Findings
– The first finding is that the analysis can pinpoint sources of unnecessary emissions. Second the results suggest excessive emissions arise both though poor planning and poor practice. Third that there is a need for two models – from the users’ viewpoint and the carriers’ viewpoint. Finally the approach can be used with field data that is currently available, thus avoiding expensive one-off studies.

Research limitations/implications
– The main research implication is that entropic measures are useful and can provide fresh insights. Being generic they may be applicable in other contexts. However, they can be mathematically tricky to use.

Practical implications
– The analysis has been tested in companies and findings are included in the paper. They provide an insight that is not available solely from current measures. Businesses cannot only measure emissions but start to pinpoint causes.

Originality/value
– The main areas of original contributions are in the introduction of a new measure, based on entropic principles, particularly the one called relative turbulence. The second is juxtaposing this measure with standard measures to gain new insights. Finally the idea that supply networks can be built from, what is called the irreducible chain.
Step change-point estimation of multivariate binomial processes
Authors: Niaki S.T.A. , Khedmati Majid 
Published: March 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to propose two control charts to monitor multi-attribute processes and then a maximum likelihood estimator for the change point of the parameter vector (process fraction non-conforming) of multivariate binomial processes.

Design/methodology/approach
– The performance of the proposed estimator is evaluated for both control charts using some simulation experiments. At the end, the applicability of the proposed method is illustrated using a real case.

Findings
– The proposed estimator provides accurate and useful estimation of the change point for almost all of the shift magnitudes, regardless of the process dimension. Moreover, based on the results obtained the estimator is robust with regard to different correlation values.

Originality/value
– To the best of authors’ knowledge, there are no work available in the literature to estimate the change-point of multivariate binomial processes.
Shariah-compliance and value of analysts' recommendations: evidence from the MENA region
Authors: Farooq Omar 
Published: March 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to document the performance of analysts' recommendations for shariah-compliant firms and non-shariah-compliant firms in the MENA region during the period between 2005 and 2009.

Design/methodology/approach
– This paper uses post-recommendation market-adjusted returns as a measure of performance and computes returns for different holding periods. Significant positive (negative) returns following buy (sell) recommendation will indicate value relevance of these recommendations.

Findings
– The results show that analysts are not able to make any value relevant recommendations for shariah-compliant firms. The author documents insignificant returns following analysts' buy and sell recommendations for shariah-compliant firms. In contrast to their performance for shariah-compliant firms, the results show that analysts are able to produce value relevant recommendations for non-shariah-complaint firms. The author reports significant returns following analysts' buy recommendations for non-shariah-complaint firms. The author also reports significantly positive spread between returns following analysts' buy and sell recommendations for non-shariah-compliant firms. Positive spread indicates that analysts are able to differentiate between well-performing and badly-performing non-shariah-compliant firms. Interestingly, in case of sell recommendations, the results show no significant value in analysts' sell recommendations for non-shariah-complaint firms.

Practical implications
– The results imply that investors should not blindly follow analyst recommendations for shariah-compliant firms while making their investment decisions in the MENA region.

Originality/value
– This paper makes detailed analysis of analyst recommendations for shariah-compliant firms and non-shariah-compliant firms in previously unexplored MENA region.
The socioeconomic impacts of local energy programmes: a case study of Avrig, Romania
Authors: Miron Ramona 
Published: March 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to investigate the expected economic and social effects of the “Local Energy Plan” – a programme of the local administration that aims to transform the Romanian town Avrig until 2020 into an energy independent town relying exclusively on renewable energy resources.

Design/methodology/approach
– The study uses a mixed-method approach to investigate the effects of a small town's transition to renewable energy. This approach consists of a series of in-depth interviews with the local authorities, investors, other representatives of the business sector and citizens of Avrig and economic modelling to determine the direct effects generated by the implementation of different renewable energy projects.

Findings
– The results of this study show that transitioning to renewable energy could have a significant positive impact on the town's economy, however, improvements of the Local Energy Plan are needed especially regarding the planned capacities and the involvement of the local community.

Practical implications
– While investigating, through in-depth interviews, the overall perceptions and attitudes of the different stakeholders regarding the transition of the town to renewable energy a communication gap has been observed. The study may represent a turning point for the local administrations strategy towards its energy goals.

Originality/value
– Combining economic modelling and quantitative research methods this paper provides a holistic image of the socioeconomic impacts of the Local Energy Plan in the small town Avrig. The results and suggestions could contribute to the successful transition to renewable energy of Avrig.
Clear skies or cloudy forecast?
Authors: Goh Elaine 
Published: April 2014

Purpose
– Using the example of audiovisual materials, this paper aims to illustrate how records-related and archival legislation lags behind advances in technology. As more audiovisual materials are created on the cloud, questions arise about the applicability of national laws over the control, ownership, and custody of data and records.

Design/methodology/approach
– This paper analyses court cases relating to audiovisual materials in the cloud and archival legislation from three Commonwealth countries: Canada, Australia, and Singapore – representing North America, the Pacific, and Asia respectively.

Findings
– Current records-related and archival legislation does not effectively address the creation, processing, and preservation of records and data in a cloud environment. The paper identifies several records-related risks linked to the cloud – risks related to the ownership and custody of data, legal risks due to transborder data flow, and risks due to differing interpretations on the act of copying and ownership of audiovisual materials.

Research limitations/implications
– The paper identifies the need for records professionals to pay greater attention to the implications of the emerging cloud environment. There is a need for further research on how the concept of extraterritoriality and transborder laws can be applied to develop model laws for the management and preservation of records in the cloud.

Originality/value
– The paper identifies record-related risks linked to the cloud by analyzing court cases and archival legislation. The paper examines maritime law to find useful principles that the archival field could draw on to mitigate some of these risks.
The impact of information culture on information/records management
Authors: Svärd Proscovia 
Published: April 2014

Purpose–The purpose of this article is to examine the information culture of a medium-sized municipality in Belgium. Public information/records is/are one of the most important instruments of citizens' control of public authorities. The principle of Public Access gives citizens a right to access public records, while the Privacy Act protects the integrity of the citizens. Municipalities are institutions that intensely interact with the citizens. Therefore, the way they handle the information that is generated during this interaction is of crucial importance to the efficient service delivery, safeguarding the rights of the citizens that they serve and for sustaining the open governance structure that promotes the principles of accountability and transparency.Design/methodology/approach–The author employed a case study approach in order to establish the attitudes and norms the organizational employees had towards the management of information/records. She also applied the information culture assessment framework developed by Oliver during the design of the research questions.Findings–Information culture affects the way public information/records are managed. Though investments are being made in information systems to facilitate the capture and management of information/records, the people issues are equally as crucial. E-Government development will require an information culture that promotes effective creation, use and management of information, if its goal of efficient and transparent public administrations is to be achieved.Originality/value–The originality of this study lies in the application of the information culture assessment framework that was developed by Oliver. The framework facilitates the formulation of questions using its three layers to tease out the information required by a researcher in an attempt to draw conclusions regarding the attitudes, norms and the value the interviewees attach to information/records.
India: MNC strategies for growth and innovation
Authors: Leavy Brian 
Published: April 2014

Purpose
– Companies with global ambitions need to pay close attention to how innovation is achieved in India. In particular, corporate leaders still have much to learn about how this economic powerhouse is likely to develop in the coming decades and what strategy and innovation plays are most likely to be successful.

Design/methodology/approach
– This “Masterclass” examines the lessons from three important recent books that offer valuable insights on how Indian businesses are addressing the innovation challenge: Conquering the Chaos by Ravi Venkatesan, former Chairman of Cummins India and Microsoft India, identifies the leadership blueprint for creating most value in this and similar emerging “VUCCA” markets. India Inside by Nirmalya Kumar and Phanish Puranam discovers a significant opportunity and challenge – India's rapid emergence as a global hub of innovation. Reverse Innovation by Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble presents an alternative strategy to “glocalization” as a more promising way to drive global growth, using emerging markets like India as the innovation platform.

Findings
– The article looks at why only 25 to 30 of the more than 1,300 major multinationals currently operating in India have made it into the “high-growth trajectory, market leadership” category within that country.

Practical implications
– Every company with global ambitions would now be well advised to make to make innovation in India central to their own ambitions, so that they might become the global disruptors of the future not the victims.

Originality/value
– While most of today's multinational CEOs see pursuing significant market participation in China as a “no-brainer,” rising, or failing to rise, to the challenge of India, with at least as much urgency and commitment, may turn out to be their most “defining” strategic legacy.
Influence of Velocity on Variability in Gait Kinematics: Implications for Recognition in Forensic Science
Authors: Yang Sylvia X. M. , Larsen Peter K. , Alkjær Tine , Lynnerup Niels , Simonsen Erik B. 
Published: March 2014

AbstractClosed circuit television (CCTV) footage is often available from crime scenes and may be used to compare perpetrators with suspects. Usually, the footage comprises incomplete gait cycles at different velocities, making gait pattern identification from crimes difficult. This study investigated the concurrence of joint angles throughout a gait cycle at three different velocities (3.0, 4.5, 6.0 km/h). Six datasets at each velocity were collected from 16 men. A variability range VR throughout the gait cycle at each velocity for each joint angle for each person was calculated. The joint angles at each velocity were compared pairwise, and whenever this showed values within the VR of this velocity, the case was positive. By adding the positives throughout the gait cycle, phases with high and low concurrences were located; peak concurrence was observed at mid‐stance phase. Striving for the same velocity for the suspect and perpetrator is recommended.