bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Simulation and Prediction of Category 4 and 5 Hurricanes in the High-Resolution GFDL HiFLOR Coupled Climate Model*
Authors: Murakami Hiroyuki , Vecchi Gabriel A. , Underwood Seth , Delworth Thomas L. , Wittenberg Andrew T. , Anderson Whit G. , Chen Jan-Huey , Gudgel Richard G. , Harris Lucas M. , Lin Shian-Jiann , Zeng Fanrong 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
A new high-resolution Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) coupled model [the High-Resolution Forecast-Oriented Low Ocean Resolution (FLOR) model (HiFLOR)] has been developed and used to investigate potential skill in simulation and prediction of tropical cyclone (TC) activity. HiFLOR comprises high-resolution (~25-km mesh) atmosphere and land components and a more moderate-resolution (~100-km mesh) sea ice and ocean component. HiFLOR was developed from FLOR by decreasing the horizontal grid spacing of the atmospheric component from 50 to 25 km, while leaving most of the subgrid-scale physical parameterizations unchanged. Compared with FLOR, HiFLOR yields a more realistic simulation of the structure, global distribution, and seasonal and interannual variations of TCs, as well as a comparable simulation of storm-induced cold wakes and TC-genesis modulation induced by the Madden–Julian oscillation (MJO). Moreover, HiFLOR is able to simulate and predict extremely intense TCs (Saffir–Simpson hurricane categories 4 and 5) and their interannual variations, which represents the first time a global coupled model has been able to simulate such extremely intense TCs in a multicentury simulation, sea surface temperature restoring simulations, and retrospective seasonal predictions.
PLATAFORMAS VIRTUALES EN 3D: NUEVAS HERRAMIENTAS PARA EL FORTALECIMIENTO DE LA EDUCACIÓN EN COLOMBIA A TRAVÉS DE E-LEARNING
Authors: Martínez Alayón Carlos Andrés , Ferro Escobar Roberto , Piñeros Mora Giovanni Javier Ricardo , Barrios Robayo Mónica Jannette 
Published: August 2015

<p align="justify">El artículo presenta brevemente la importancia que tiene la sociedad del conocimiento, en tanto, una nueva generación de usuarios que utilizan los recursos humanos y tecnológicos para el desarrollo de conocimientos diferentes, por medio del método de e-learning. Estos se logran con apoyo de las comunidades colaborativas o comunidades online, como focos de conocimiento y a partir de proyectar la interactividad por medio de la web 2.0 y 3.0, así como el uso de medios virtuales y plataformas 3D.</p>
Laboratory Studies on Fluid-Recovery Enhancement and Mitigation of Phase Trapping by Use of Microemulsion in Gas Sandstone Formations
Authors: Rostami A.. , Nguyen D. T. , Nasr-El-Din H. A. 
Published: August 2015

Summary
One of the challenges in slickwater fracturing of gas reservoirs is post-treatment fluid recovery. More than 60% of the injected fluid remains in the critical near-wellbore region and has a significant negative impact on the relative permeability to gas and well productivity. The trapping of water could be caused by capillary forces around the fractured formation.
Commonly available surfactants are added to slickwater to reduce surface tension between the treating fluids and gas. The problem with surfactants is that, upon exposure to the formation, they adsorb on the surface of the rock.
The addition of microemulsions to the fracturing fluids can result in a reduction in the pressure needed to displace injected fluids and/or condensate from the formations. This alteration of the fracturing fluid effectively reduces the capillary forces in the near-wellbore region, and in the case of fracturing, the fluids that have been trapped in the region surrounding the fracture. This will result in the removal of water and condensate blocks, as well as the mitigation of phase trapping, and therefore, an increase in permeability to gas.
This paper examines the effectiveness of microemulsions in the improvement of fluid recovery by use of sandstone cores with permeability greater than 10 md. Compatibility tests were performed for microemulsions to investigate their compatibility with the condensate and stability upon dilution with brine. One microemulsion showed incompatibility and was excluded from further experiments. Coreflood runs that used 20-in. Bandera sandstone cores with permeabilities greater than 10 md showed that the improvement factor in effective gas permeability because of treatment with microemulsions was up to 2.5, depending on the type of microemulsion. Thermal stability tests were performed on microemulsions, and the results showed stability of the microemulsions at high temperatures up to 400°F.
A newly developed microemulsion (Nguyen 2013) that was formulated with a blend of anionic and nonionic surfactants, short-chain alcohol, oil, and water was tested and showed a significant reduction in the surface tension between water and nitrogen gas when compared with mutual-solvent and fluoropolymer-surfactant solutions. Among the tested chemicals, ME-V with a contact angle of 63.4° had the lowest capillary pressure, which makes this microemulsion the best treatment fluid among the four chemicals tested for gas-permeability enhancement and cleanup of the fluid in the near-wellbore region. The resulting capillary pressure for the fracture fluid treated with 0.25 wt% of this chemical in 2 wt% KCl is nearly six times lower than that of the untreated fluid with no microemulsion.
Feasibility of "CopeSmart": A Telemental Health App for Adolescents
Authors: Kenny Rachel , Dooley Barbara , Fitzgerald Amanda 
Published: August 2015

Background
Early intervention is important in order to improve mental health outcomes for young people. Given the recent rise in mobile phone ownership among adolescents, an innovative means of delivering such intervention is through the use of mobile phone applications (apps).

Objective
The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of “CopeSmart”, a telemental health app developed to foster positive mental health in adolescents through emotional self-monitoring and the promotion of positive coping strategies.

Methods
Forty-three adolescents (88% female) aged 15-17 years downloaded the app and used it over a one-week period. They then completed self-report questionnaires containing both open-ended and closed-ended questions about their experiences of using the app. The app itself captured data related to user engagement.

Results
On average participants engaged with the app on 4 of the 7 days within the intervention period. Feedback from users was reasonably positive, with 70% of participants reporting that they would use the app again and 70% reporting that they would recommend it to a friend. Thematic analysis of qualitative data identified themes pertaining to users’ experiences of the app, which were both positive (eg, easy to use, attractive layout, emotional self-monitoring, helpful information, notifications, unique) and negative (eg, content issues, did not make user feel better, mood rating issues, password entry, interface issues, engagement issues, technical fixes).

Conclusions
Overall findings suggest that telemental health apps have potential as a feasible medium for promoting positive mental health, with the majority of young people identifying such technologies as at least somewhat useful and displaying a moderate level of engagement with them. Future research should aim to evaluate the efficacy of such technologies as tools for improving mental health outcomes in young people.
Kinetics for gas–solid reactions involving dual-reaction interfaces
Authors: Zhang Guo-Hua , Chou Kuo-Chih 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
A series of new equations have been developed, based on the pseudo-steady state approximation, to describe the kinetics of gas–solid reactions involving two reaction interfaces. These formulae can be applied to cases where two solid product layers (stoichiometric compounds or solid solution products) are involved, or to one solid product layer and one volatile species (formed by the reaction of solid product with gas). For the latter case, when either the solid product layer is dense, or the diffusion process is the controlling step, the relationship is equivalent to the widely-used Tedmon model.
On the widths of the hysteresis of mechanically and thermally induced martensitic transformations in Ni–Ti-based shape memory alloys
Authors: Jaeger Stefanie , Maaß Burkhard , Frenzel Jan , Schmidt Marvin , Ullrich Johannes , Seelecke Stefan , Schütze Andreas , Kastner Oliver , Eggeler Gunther 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
It is well known that a good crystallographic compatibility between austenite and martensite in Ni–Ti-based shape memory alloys results in narrow thermal hystereses (e.g. Ball and James, Arch. Ration. Mech. Anal., 1987). The present work suggests that a good crystallographic fit is moreover associated with a small mechanical hysteresis width, observed during a forward and reverse stress-induced transformation. Furthermore, shape memory alloys with a good crystallographic fit show smaller transformation strains. The results obtained in the present study suggest that these correlations are generic and apply to binary Ni–Ti (with varying Ni contents) and quaternary Ni–Ti–Cu–X (X = Cr, Fe, V) alloys. For binary Ni–Ti, it was observed that Ni-rich compositions (good lattice fit) show a lower accummulation of irreversible strains during pseudoelastic cycling.
Food Security
Authors: Nayak Aparna 
Published: August 2015

Global food security is one of the most unrelenting issues for humanity, and agricultural production is not sufficient in accomplishing this. However, earlier analyses of agricultural food production barely ever bring out the contrasts associated with economic development and different climatic zones. The world population is increasing day by day and climate change will be causing more extreme weather, higher temperatures and changed precipitation. The crop contributes about 20 % of the total dietary calories and proteins globally. There is 1% annual growth in food demand in the developing regions. The developing regions (including China and Central Asia) account for roughly 53 % of the total harvested area and 50 % of the production. Although, unmatched productivity growth from the Green Revolution since the 1960s dramatically transformed world food production, benefitting both producers and consumers through low production costs and low food prices. One of the key challenges today is to replace today’s food system with new ones for better sustainability. While the Green Revolution freed essential ecosystems from conversion to agriculture, it also created its own ecological problems. Moreover productivity increase is now slow or stagnant. Attaining the productivity gains needed to ensure food security will therefore require more than a repeat performance of the Green Revolution of the past. Future demand will need to be achieved through sustainable intensification that combines better crop resistance plants, adaptation to warmer climates, and less use of water, fuel, fertilizer, and labor. Meeting these challenges will require concerted efforts in research and innovation to develop and set up feasible solutions. Necessary investment will be required to realize sustainable productivity growth through better technologies and policy and institutional innovations that facilitate farmer adoption and adaptation. The persistent lessons from the Green Revolution and the recent efforts for sustainable escalation of food systems in South Asia and other developing nations will definitely providing useful insights for the future.
De dagelijkse praktijk
Authors: Haimé M.L. 
Published: August 2015

De dagelijkse praktijk
De auteur schetst wat tegenwoordig van de wetgevingsjurist wordt verwacht tegen de achtergrond van de huidige politiek-bestuurlijke context, het samenspel tussen beleid, wetgeving en uitvoering en de positionering van de juridische functie in de ambtelijke organisatie. Ten aanzien van de politiek-bestuurlijke context constateert zij dat er steeds meer sprake is van een ‘gulzig bestuur’: problemen moeten terstond en krachtig worden aangepast, zo nodig met wetgeving. De wetgevingsjurist krijgt ook steeds meer te maken met andere rationaliteiten, die wellicht botsen met zijn eigen, juridische, rationaliteit. Dit maakt het samenspel tussen beleid, wetgeving en uitvoering complex. De positionering van de wetgevende functie is in elke organisatie anders. De auteur ziet ook in de huidige tijd het signaleren van rechtsstatelijke risico’s, het bieden van tegenspraak door op die risico’s te wijzen of alternatieven aan te reiken als een belangrijke taak van de wetgevingsjurist. Dit vergt dat hij goed kan samenwerken en kan netwerken.
De minnelijke beslechting van familiale geschillen in België
Authors: Brouwers Steven 
Published: August 2015

Extrajudicial solution of family conflicts in Belgium New ways of conflict solution since the statute on family and juvenile courts of 30 July 2013
In a sequal to his earlier contribution in TMD 2014 (18) 2, p. 63, the author describes in more detail the ins and outs of the statute of 30 July 2013 on family and juvenile courts. With this new statute Belgian family and juvenile law are modernized. Also, the new statute started an autonomous development in family procedure, apart from the general civil procedure rules: most of the family conflicts can be solved in a shortened procedure and the possibility of mediation is introduced.
Line‐of‐sight displacement from ALOS‐2 interferometry: Mw 7.8 Gorkha Earthquake and Mw 7.3 aftershock
Authors: Lindsey Eric O. , Natsuaki Ryo , Xu Xiaohua , Shimada Masanobu , Hashimoto Manabu , Melgar Diego , Sandwell David T. 
Published: August 2015

AbstractInterferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) is a key tool for the analysis of displacement and stress changes caused by large crustal earthquakes, particularly in remote areas. A challenge for traditional InSAR has been its limited spatial and temporal coverage especially for very large events, whose dimensions exceed the typical swath width of 70–100 km. This problem is addressed by the ALOS‐2 satellite, whose PALSAR‐2 instrument operates in ScanSAR mode, enabling a repeat time of 2 weeks and a swath width of 350 km. Here we present InSAR line‐of‐sight displacement data from ALOS‐2/PALSAR‐2 observations covering the Mw 7.8 Gorkha, Nepal earthquake and its Mw 7.3 aftershock that were acquired within 1 week of each event. The data are made freely available and we encourage their use in models of the fault slip and associated stress changes. The Mw 7.3 aftershock not only extended the rupture area of the main shock toward the east but also left a 20 km gap where the fault has little or no coseismic slip. We estimate this unslipped fault patch has the potential to generate a Mw 6.9 event.
Set‐membership estimation‐based adaptive reconfiguration scheme for linear systems with disturbances
Authors: Guo Yuying , Zhang Youmin , Jiang Bin 
Published: August 2015

SummaryThis paper presents an adaptive reconfiguration control for linear systems with both unknown actuator failures and disturbances. The model uncertainties are included to present additive disturbances which are unknown but bounded. By using set‐membership estimation technique for such a problem, two interval observers are developed to estimate the system states subject to model uncertainties. Based on these state estimates, an adaptive state feedback reconfiguration controller is proposed to compensate actuator failures for achieving system states tracking to those of reference model under the framework of model reference adaptive control approach. The effectiveness of the proposed method is demonstrated through simulation results. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation Promotes Neurogenesis and Ameliorates Autism Related Behaviors in BTBR Mice
Authors: Segal‐Gavish Hadar , Karvat Golan , Barak Noy , Barzilay Ran , Ganz Javier , Edry Liat , Aharony Israel , Offen Daniel , Kimchi Tali 
Published: August 2015

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by social communication deficits, cognitive rigidity, and repetitive stereotyped behaviors. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) have a paracrine regenerative effect, and were speculated to be a potential therapy for ASD. The BTBR inbred mouse strain is a commonly used model of ASD as it demonstrates robust behavioral deficits consistent with the diagnostic criteria for ASD. BTBR mice also exhibit decreased brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) signaling and reduced hippocampal neurogenesis. In the current study, we evaluated the behavioral and molecular effects of intracerebroventricular MSC transplantation in BTBR mice. Transplantation of MSC resulted in a reduction of stereotypical behaviors, a decrease in cognitive rigidity and an improvement in social behavior. Tissue analysis revealed elevated BDNF protein levels in the hippocampus accompanied by increased hippocampal neurogenesis in the MSC‐transplanted mice compared with sham treated mice. This might indicate a possible mechanism underpinning the behavioral improvement. Our study suggests a novel therapeutic approach which may be translatable to ASD patients in the future. Autism Res 2015. © 2015 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Women in interventional cardiology: Update in percutaneous coronary intervention practice patterns and outcomes of female operators from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry®
Authors: Wang Tracy Y. , Grines Cindy , Ortega Rebecca , Dai David , Jacobs Alice K. , Skelding Kimberly A. , Mauri Laura , Mehran Roxana 
Published: August 2015

ObjectivesTo examine the practice patterns and outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures performed by female interventional cardiologists in the United States (U.S.).BackgroundLittle is known about the prevalence, volume, case mix, and outcomes of PCI procedures performed by female interventional cardiologists.MethodsUsing data from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry®, we performed a retrospective study of 2,465,685 PCI procedures performed at 1,431 U.S. hospitals between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2013. Interventionalist sex was ascertained from the National Provider Identifier number of each operator.ResultsWomen accounted for only 4% (412/9,179) of interventional cardiologists in the U.S., and performed 3% (n = 70,009) of all PCI procedures during the time period studied. Forty‐one percent of female interventionalists operated at an institution with no other female operators. Female interventionalists performed a median of 48 PCI procedures per year (interquartile range: 22–87). Of the cases performed by female interventionalists, 77% were performed on patients with acute coronary syndrome, 3% on patients with cardiogenic shock, and 16% on call. In‐hospital mortality was low (1.8%), and was not significantly different between female operators with high (≥50 cases/year) versus low (1.95% vs. 1.75%, unadjusted P = 0.12, adjusted OR: 1.03, 95% CI: 0.84–1.27) annual procedure volume.ConclusionsFemale interventional cardiologists remain uncommon in contemporary U.S. practice. Performing only a very small proportion of PCI cases, female interventionalists are often low‐volume operators, yet no significant differences in patient mortality were observed in low‐ versus high‐volume operators. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Learning curves for transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the PARTNER‐I trial: Technical performance
Authors: Alli Oluseun , Rihal Charanjit S. , Suri Rakesh M. , Greason Kevin L. , Waksman Ron , Minha Sa'ar , Torguson Rebecca , Pichard Augusto D. , Mack Michael , Svensson Lars G. , Rajeswaran Jeevanantham , Lowry Ashley M. , Ehrlinger John , Tuzcu E. Murat , Thourani Vinod H. , Makkar Raj , Blackstone Eugene H. , Leon Martin B. , Holmes David 
Published: August 2015

ObjectivesTo assess technical performance learning curves of teams performing transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF‐TAVR).BackgroundTF‐TAVR is a new procedure for treating severe aortic stenosis. The number of cases required for procedural efficiency is unknown.MethodsIn the PARTNER‐I trial, 1,521 patients underwent TF‐TAVR from 4/2007–2/2012. Learning curve analysis of technical performance metrics was performed using institution‐specific patient sequence number, interval between procedures, and institutional trial entry date. Learning curve characteristics were assessed using semi‐parametric and parametric mixed‐effects models.ResultsAs patient sequence number increased, average procedure time decreased from 154 to 85 minutes (P < 0.0001), and fluoroscopy time from 28 to 20 minutes (P < 0.0001). Procedure time plateaued at an average of 83 minutes (range 52–140). Procedure time plateau was dynamic during the course of the trial, averaging 25 cases (range 21–52) by its end. The later institutions enrolled in the trial, the shorter the initial procedure time. During the trial, percutaneous rather than surgical access increased from 7.9% to 69%.ConclusionsTechnical performance learning curves exist for TF‐TAVR; procedural efficiency increased with experience, with concomitant decreases in radiation and contrast media exposure. The number of cases needed to achieve efficiency decreased progressively, with optimal procedural performance reached after approximately 25 cases for late‐entering institutions. Knowledge and experience accumulated by early TF‐TAVR institutions were disseminated, shortening the learning curve of late‐entering institutions. Technological advances resulting from learning during the trial moved the field from initial conservative surgical cut‐down to percutaneous access for most patients. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Electrospun Carbon Nanofibers as Alternative Electrode Materials for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
Authors: Fetyan Abdulmonem , Derr Igor , Kayarkatte Manoj Krishna , Langner Joachim , Bernsmeier Denis , Kraehnert Ralph , Roth Christina 
Published: August 2015

AbstractNon‐woven carbon nanofiber networks were produced by electrospinning. Electrospinning is a process that can easily be up‐scaled, producing carbon fibers that can be used as electrodes with increased surface area and reaction sites. The structure of electrospun carbon nanofibers (ES‐CNFs) was investigated by scanning electron microscopy and compared to a commercial carbon felt (CF). The electrochemical properties of the obtained ES‐CNFs were studied for the negative half‐cell reaction in a three‐electrode setup and a single‐cell battery test system. The performance and stability of the generated materials were tested by charging and discharging the cell and carrying out X‐ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy before and after operation. An increase in the energy efficiency of about 10 % was achieved when using five sheets of free‐standing ES‐CNFs compared to commercial CFs, revealing the potential use of ES‐CNFs as electrode materials in the negative half‐cell of all‐vanadium redox flow batteries.