bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Boredom among psychiatric in-patients: does it matter?
Authors: Steele Rachel , Henderson Paul , Lennon Frances , Swinden Donna 
Published: July 2013

SummaryMany psychiatric in-patients report boredom. Such complaints may appear trivial, but this literature review by a clinical librarian suggests that boredom is more complex than may initially appear and relates to wider areas of importance for in-patient psychiatric teams. Boredom may relate to the internal experience of meaning, which itself encompasses meaningful relationships and roles and a sense of control. Although meaningful therapeutic activities are vital, mental health professionals should focus on the internal as well as the external dimensions of boredom. Medications, particularly dopamine antagonist antipsychotics, may be a contributing factor. This article highlights the benefits of the clinical librarian role in synthesising research in mental health. Research can illuminate psychiatric practice in a more holistic way than purely by applying 'scientific' evidence in the practice of ‘biological’ psychiatry.
The Individual Recovery Outcomes Counter: preliminary validation of a personal recovery measure
Authors: Monger Bridey , Hardie Scott M. , Ion Robin , Cumming Jane , Henderson Nigel 
Published: July 2013

Aims and methodThe Individual Recovery Outcomes Counter (I.ROC) is to date the only recovery outcomes instrument developed in Scotland. This paper describes the steps taken to initially assess its validity and reliability, including factorial analysis, internal consistency and a correlation benchmarking analysis.ResultsThe I.ROC tool showed high internal consistency. Exploratory factor analysis indicated a two-factor structure comprising intrapersonal recovery (factor 1) and interpersonal recovery (factor 2), explaining between them over 50% of the variance in I.ROC scores. There were no redundant items and all loaded on at least one of the factors. The I.ROC significantly correlated with widely used existing instruments assessing both personal recovery and clinical outcomes.Clinical implicationsI.ROC is a valid and reliable measure of recovery in mental health, preferred by service users when compared with well-established instruments. It could be used in clinical settings to map individual recovery, providing feedback for service users and helping to assess service outcomes.
Reconsidering adaptation as translation: The comic in between
Authors: Bartosch Sebastian , Stuhlmann Andreas 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
According to Linda Hutcheon, adaptation needs to be viewed both as a process and its result. Adaptations do not simply repeat a creative process, they ‘affirm and reinforce [its] basic cultural assumptions’. This article looks at the comic as a central medium in an accelerating ‘convergence culture’, placed between traditional literature and film. Adaptations of novels, poems, even of songs have become a substantial part within the field of the so-called ‘graphic novel’ or ‘graphic literature’. And of course, the almost countless adaptations of comics to films provide an important source of revenue for both the comic publishers and the film industry, not just in Hollywood. To address the aesthetic uncertainties this may raise, and to sharpen the concept of adaptation, we are reconsidering the concept of translation. Drawing upon Walter Benjamin’s ‘The task of the translator’, translation can be thought of both as a mode of aesthetic transformation and its result: It appears neither as replacement nor as retelling, but as a sovereign artefact supplementing the original text. As such, the translation mediates between different ways of expression without overcoming their respective differences. This article takes a closer look at two translation processes: one from literature into comic and one from comic into film. Starting with Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli’s classic City of Glass (2004) and Dri Chinisin (2011) by Sascha Hommer, the visual aesthetics of the comic are examined as an ideal place of exchange between textual and pictorial culture. Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez’ iconic Sin City and Tatsumi (2011) by Eric Khoo are employed to illustrate how the translation into moving images can offer an acoustic and narrative supplement to the original comic, while also drawing attention to the aesthetic differences between these two media.
On the Difference between Social and Private Goods
Authors: Sandroni Alvaro , Ludwig Sandra , Kircher Philipp 
Published: July 2013

AbstractStandard economic models have long been applied to choices over private consumption goods, but have recently been extended to incorporate social situations as well. We challenge the applicability of standard decision-theoretic models to social settings. In an experiment where choices affect the payoffs of someone else, we find that a large fraction of subjects prefer randomization over any of the deterministic outcomes. This tendency prevails whether the other party knows about the choice situation or not. Such randomization violates standard decision theory axioms that require that lotteries are never better than their best deterministic component. For conceptually similar choices in classical non-social situations, we do not find much evidence for such violations, suggesting the need for theories of uncertainty that are targeted to social settings.
The circle method and non-lacunarity of meromorphic modular forms
Authors: Gun Sanoli , Oesterlé Joseph 
Published: July 2013

Abstract

Serre proved that any holomorphic cusp form of weight one for Γ1(N)
is lacunary while a holomorphic modular form for Γ1(N)
of higher integer weight is lacunary if and only if it is a linear
combination of cusp forms of CM-type (see
[Publ. Math. I.H.E.S. 54 (1981), 323–401, Sections 7.6 and 7.7]).
In this paper, we show that when a non-zero meromorphic modular form of
arbitrary real weight for any finite index subgroup of the modular
group

SL
2

(
ℤ
)

${\operatorname{SL}}_2(\mathbb {Z})$

is lacunary, it is necessarily holomorphic on
the upper-half plane, finite at the cusps and has non-negative weight.
Natural radioactivity in the groundwater of Wadi Nu'man, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Shabana El-Said I. , Abulfaraj Waleed H. , Kinsara Abdulraheem A. , Rizaiza Omar S. Abu 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
Twenty-nine groundwater samples, collected from Wadi Nu'man wells, were analyzed for natural radioactivity to check for compliance with the national guideline values. Gross α and gross β screening, in addition to radon ( 222Rn) measurements, were performed for all samples. Samples of gross activity levels exceeding the national guideline values set out for drinking water were subjected to further investigation for radium and uranium isotopes using liquid scintillation counting and α-spectrometry, respectively. The results showed that the anomalous source was natural uranium. The water contains high concentrations of 222Rn and considerable levels of natural uranium. The 222Rn concentration ranged from 10–100 Bq/L with an average value of about 40 Bq/L. The uranium concentration, in samples of gross activity levels exceeding the national guideline value, ranged from 9 to 55 μg/L. The levels of 226Ra and 228Ra were below the detection limit of the counting system in all samples. The variation in the 222Rn and uranium concentrations was found to be linked with the local lithology. The higher values were recorded in the wells of Nu'man complex aquifer, where the predominating mineral is foliated monzonite. Recommendations and advices for water management to reduce radiation exposure to users are presented.
Broadening the Genetic Base of Chinese Maize Heterotic Pools with Exotic Germplasm
Authors: Yong Hongjun , Zhang Degui , Wang Jianjun , Li Mingshun , Liu Wenguo , Zhang Xiaocong , Zhao Haiyan , Weng Jianfeng , Hao Zhuanfang , Bai Li , Ci Xiaoke , Li Xinhai , Zhang Shihuang 
Published: July 2013

ABSTRACTIntrogression of elite exotic maize (Zea mays L.) germplasm into breeding programs would increase genetic variation within heterotic groups and counter the narrowing of the Chinese germplasm base. This study measured the performance of exotic populations in northern China to allow use of elite germplasm to broaden the genetic base of Chinese germplasm. Fifteen International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and U.S. populations were testcrossed with Csyn 5, Cpop.11, and Cpop.12, which represent Chinese Sipingtou, Lancaster Sure crop, and Reid Yellow Dent subgroups, respectively. Forty‐five testcrosses and 18 populations were evaluated using Miranda Filho and Geraldi's analysis for variety effects and combining ability for grain yield, stalk lodging, ear height, and days to silking in northern China. The results indicated that additive genetic effects were more important than nonadditive genetic effects for all traits measured. Pop28 and BS29 were most adapted to northern China for grain yield and other adaptation traits, and Pool 26, Pop32, Tuxpeño, and Suwan 1 exhibited more favorable alleles for stalk lodging tolerance and high yield potential. We propose to introgress Pool 26 and Suwan 1 into Sipingtou, BS29 and Pop32 into Lancaster, and Pop28 and Tuxpeño into Reid to enrich the genetic base of Chinese heterotic pools.
Estimating Wheat Shoot Nitrogen Content at Vegetative Stage from In Situ Hyperspectral Measurements
Authors: Bao Yansong , Xu Kang , Min Jinzhong , Xu Jianjun 
Published: July 2013

ABSTRACTTimely assessment of crop N content is critical for crop growth diagnosis and precision management to generate higher yield and better quality. The objective of this study was to determine the optimal spectral index and build a retrieval model for diagnosing shoot N content (SNC) of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) at vegetative stage using ground‐based hyperspectral reflectance data. Hyperspectral indices were investigated to evaluate their capabilities for wheat N concentration estimation by the Pearson's correlation analysis. The analysis results showed that green normalized difference vegetation index (GNDVI) and the combined spectral index the first derivative of reflectance spectral at 736 nm (D736) × the reflectance at 900 nm (R900)/the reflectance at 720 nm (R720) were most suitable for wheat SNC estimation at vegetative stage. A power model with GNDVI and a linear model with D736 × R900/R720 were appropriate for SNC estimation in vegetative stage. The validation experiments demonstrated that the power model with GNDVI was preferable to the linear mode with D736 × R900/R720 for SNC estimation until the flag leaf stage. However, the linear model with D736 × R900/R720 was better after the flag leaf stage. For wheat SNC assessment at the whole vegetative stage, the linear model with D736 × R900/R720 was the most accurate, of which the root mean square error was 2.391 g m−2 and the correlation coefficient between the measured and estimated SNC was 0.934 (n = 79).
Selection Methods in Forage Breeding: A Quantitative Appraisal
Authors: Resende Rosangela Maria Simeão , Casler Michael D. , de Resende Marcos Deon Vilela 
Published: July 2013

ABSTRACTForage breeding can be extraordinarily complex because of the number of species, perenniality, mode of reproduction, mating system, and a variable genetic correlation between spaced plants and sward plots. Aiming to compare eight forage breeding methods for direct selection gain and correlated response, different scenarios of trait heritability and genetic correlation have been evaluated based on deterministic equations of expected (theoretical) breeding accuracy applied to half‐sib progenies evaluated in spaced‐plant trails, sward‐plot trials, or both. Relative efficiency for each method is given in relation to individual selection. Methods differ most when heritability is lower than 0.3, which coincides with the majority of the situations met by forage breeders. Genetic gain of best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP)‐based methods is superior to all other methods for trait heritability lower than 0.3, independent of field‐trail plot methods, except for parental selection. Methods based on BLUP have also shown higher efficiency when the genetic correlation between spaced‐plant and sward‐plot trials evaluations of a trait is lower than 0.7 and indirect‐trait heritability is lower than 0.3. The choice of forage breeding method should include consideration of the mode of reproduction and the target‐trait heritability. The benefits of BLUP‐based selection methods should receive more serious consideration by forage breeders.
Growth of blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, in the Yumurtalik Cove, Turkey: a molt process approach
Authors: Bilen Canan , Yesilyurt Irem 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
The blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) is native to the western Atlantic, but is an invasive species in the Mediterranean. This study examined the dynamics of growth in an invasive population of blue crab in the Yumurtalık Cove, Turkey (North Eastern Mediterranean). Growth was quantified using a discontinuous growth model, a molt process model. Crab growth histories were observed for individual crabs held in field enclosures in summer 2010 and 2011. Carapace widths ranged from 14.13 to 80.07 mm. A mean growth per molt of 120.6% increase in carapace width was observed. Chronological inter-molt periods ranging between 3 days and 67 days were observed. The average IMP was 16 days in Yumurtalık Cove. The mean physiological IMP was 270±163 degree-days, ranging from 72–781 degree-days.
Properties of poly(lactic acid-co-glycolic acid) film modified by blending with polyurethane
Authors: Zhu Guo-Quan , Wang Fa-Gang , Tan Hong-Sheng , Gao Qiao-Chun , Liu Yu-Ying 
Published: July 2013

AbstractA number of poly(lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)/polyurethane (PLGA/PU) blend films with various PU mole contents were prepared by casting the polymer blend solution in chloroform. The surface morphologies of the PLGA/PU blend films were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The thermal, mechanical and chemical properties of the PLGA/PU blend films were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), tensile tests and surface contact angle tests. The results revealed that the introduction of PU could markedly modify the properties of PLGA films.
Adjustable Generator of Edge-Rounded Trapezoidal Waveforms
Authors: Jankowski Mariusz , Jabłoński Grzegorz 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
An approach to design a trapezoidal waveform generator with edge-rounding functionality is presented. The paper describes circuit able to produce edge-rounded trapezoidal waveform. Adjustment of numerous waveform parameters is possible. The signal path inside the circuit is very short. Most of circuitry required for waveform edge-rounding and adjustment is placed outside the signal path and works in DC mode
Dedicated Digital Hardware for DVB-CSA Encryption
Authors: Szecówka Przemysław M. , Marucha Patryk W. 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
DVB-CSA (Digital Video Broadcast – Common Scrambling Algorithm) is encryption method commonly used to protect the paid channels of digital television. The paper presents a study of its implementation in specialized digital hardware. The algorithm was successfully converted to logic architecture, coded in hardware description language (VHDL), verified and synthesized for programmable logic device (FPGA). For Xlinx Spartan 3 implementation, the expected throughput may be estimated to 100 Mbps in pipelined mode.
Analysis of Relative Intensity to Noise Ratio for Lasers at Different Bias Currents
Authors: Bhatia Kamaljit Singh , Kamal Tara Singh 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
In this paper, we have carried out the simulative analysis for averaging out the optimal value of RIN for better performance in high bit rate optical transmission link. We have found that for single mode VCSEL, the bias of 2 mA has the highest Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) and low RIN. For multimode VCSEL, the bias of 6 mA has the highest SFDR and low RIN.
On Bounds on Cumulative Teletraffic Using Min-Plus Convolution
Authors: Borys Andrzej 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
Ideas and results published in two papers by R. L. Cruz in IEEE Transactions on Information Theory in 1991 gave rise to what is called now network calculus. A key role in it plays a certain inequality characterizing the behaviour of cumulative traffic curves. It defines the so-called burstiness constraint by which many kinds of traffics can be described, as for example those occurring in computer networks. Interpretation of this constraint, which can be expressed in two equivalent forms: with and without the use of min-plus convolution, can be found in papers of R. L. Cruz. Nothing however was said about how to obtain it practically, for example, for each of representatives of a family of measured cumulative traffic curves being upperbounded. This problem is tackled in this paper, and as a result, a relation between the Cruz’s constraining function and an upper-bounding function of measured traffic curves is found. The relation obtained is quite general and valid also for the case of non-fulfilment of the so-called sub-additivity property by traffic curves. For the purpose of its derivation, a notion of sub-additivity property with some tolerance Δ was introduced, and the corresponding theorem exploiting it formulated and proved. Further, to complement discussion of the above relation, a minimal burstiness constraint was added to the original Cruz’s inequality and related with a lower bound of a family of measured cumulative traffic curves. The derivations presented in this paper are illustrated by examples.
Probabilistic Sequence Mining – Evaluation and Extension of ProMFS Algorithm for Real-Time Problems
Authors: Hryniów Krzysztof , Dzieliński Andrzej 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
Sequential pattern mining is an extensively studied method for data mining. One of new and less documented approaches is estimation of statistical characteristics of sequence for creating model sequences, that can be used to speed up the process of sequence mining. This paper proposes extensive modifications to one of such algorithms, ProMFS (probabilistic algorithm for mining frequent sequences), which notably increases algorithm’s processing speed by a significant reduction of its computational complexity. A new version of algorithm is evaluated for real-life and artificial data sets and proven to be useful in real-time applications and problems.
Hardware Accelerated Simulation of Crest Factor Reduction Block for Mobile Telecommunications
Authors: Nikodem Maciej , Kȩpa Krzysztof 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
This paper reports results of the hardware accelerated simulations of the crest factor reduction (CFR) block which is a common element of the radio signal processing path in base stations for mobile telecommunications. Presented approach increases productivity of radio system architects by shortening the time of model architecture evaluation. This enables unprecedented scale of CFR parameter optimization which requires thousands of simulation runs. We use FPGA device and Xilinx System Generator for DSP technology in order to model CFR block in MATLAB/Simulink environment, implement the accelerator and use it for mixed hardware-software simulation. Reported approach reduces simulation time by 70%, provides straightforward use of fixed-point arithmetic and lowers power consumption by 73% at the cost of constant and relatively low overhead on model development.
Synthesis of Macro Petri Nets into FPGA with Distributed Memories
Authors: Bukowiec Arkadiusz , Adamski Marian 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
In this paper a new method of Petri net array-based synthesis is proposed. The method is based on decomposition of colored interpreted macro Petri net into state machine subnets. Each state machine subnet is determined by one color. During the decomposition process macroplaces are expanded or replaced by doublers of macroplace. Such decomposition leads to parallel implementation of a digital system. The structured encoding of places is done by using minimal numbers of bits. Colored microoperations, which are assigned to places, are written into distributed and flexible memories. It leads to realization of a logic circuit in a two-level concurrent structure, where the combinational circuit of the first level is responsible for firing transitions, and the second level memories are used for generation of microoperations. Such an approach allows balanced usage of different kinds of resources available in modern FPGAs
The Problems of Transition Predicates Construction in Hierarchical Concurrent Controllers
Authors: Łabiak Grzegorz 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
The paper presents a problem of a transition predicates construction in hierarchical concurrent state oriented notation. The notation, called statechart diagrams or state machine, serves as a very convenient formalism for specification of a complex behavior of the embedded systems control unit. The controller specified in this way is discrete, deterministic and synchronous system which operates on binary values and can be implemented in programmable devices as a digital circuit. Well designed controller has conflict-free transitions and its concurrent transitions should be independent. In order to meet this requirements transition predicates must be pairwise both orthogonal and non-implicative. Computational complexities of the problems is equal to classic clique problem. The paper also suggests some statecharts syntactic structures solving these problems.
Space and High Energy Experiments Advanced Electronic Systems 2012
Authors: Romaniuk Ryszard S. 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
This paper is a research survey of the WILGA Symposium work. It presents a digest of technical effort results shown by young researchers from different universities during the Jubilee XXXth SPIE-IEEE-Photonics Society of Poland Wilga 2012 symposium on Photonics and Internet Engineering. Topical tracks of the symposium embraced: nanomaterials and nanotechnologies for photonics, sensory and nonlinear optical fibers, object oriented design of hardware, photonic metrology, optoelectronics and photonics applications, photonics-electronics co-design, optoelectronic and electronic systems for astronomy and high energy physics experiments, JET tokamak and pi-ofthe sky experiments development. The symposium is an annual summary in the development of numerable Ph.D. theses carried out in this country in the area of advanced electronic and photonic systems. It is also a great occasion for SPIE, IEEE, OSA and PSP students to meet together in a large group spanning the whole country with guests from this part of Europe. A digest of Wilga references is presented [1]-[60]. This paper is the first part of the digest focused on astronomy, space, astroparticle physics, accelerators, and high energy physics experiments.
Communications, Multimedia, Ontology, Photonics and Internet Engineering 2012
Authors: Romaniuk Ryszard S. 
Published: July 2013

Abstract
Wilga Symposium gathers two times a year, together around 300 young scientists active in advanced photonics, electronics and software systems, including Internet engineering. May 2012 marked a jubilee XXXth meeting in Wilga Resort. There were presented over 250 papers from nearly all technical universities in this country. The organizers present here a research survey of the WILGA Symposium work. Also a digest of chosen Wilga references is presented [1]-[39]. This paper is the second part of a concise review digest focused on optoelectronics, communications, multimedia and ontology of information technologies.