bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
MMICs time‐domain electrical physical simulator adapted to the parallel computation
Authors: El Moussati A. , De Jaeger J.‐C. , Dalle C. 
Published: November 2008

AbstractThe programming method used to adapt an existing time‐domain electrical circuit simulator to the parallel computation is presented. The originality of the simulator results in the semiconductor device numerical physical modeling. Thus, the organization of the existing software, initially developed to be run on a monoprocessor sequential Unix workstation, is firstly detailed. Accounting for specifications at once regarding the effort necessary to modify the software, the wished simulator application field and the constraints resulting from the available computer, two levels of parallelization have been pointed out and implemented by means of the message passing interface parallel programming tool. As an illustration, some results concerning the simulation of a microwave monolithic integrated circuit (MMIC), especially a 2–40 GHz HEMT transistor cascode stage distributed amplifier, are presented. Circuits of increasing complexity have been considered. The evaluation of the sequential/parallel computation ratio demonstrates that significant gains can be expected from the parallel computation opening the way to analysis of the operation of MMICs of mean complexity by means of a numerical physical approach. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Outcomes of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal mesothelioma: The Australian experience
Authors: Chua Terence C. , Yan Tristan D. , Morris David L. 
Published: November 2008

AbstractAimsPeritoneal mesothelioma is a rapidly progressing malignancy with a median survival of 6–12 months. Palliative surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are futile and have not shown to improve survival. This paper reports the outcomes of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for the treatment of this disease.Patients and MethodsAn observational study of 20 patients with peritoneal mesothelioma treated with CRS and HIPEC at the St George Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan–Meier method and comparison using the Log Rank test.ResultsThere were six females. The mean age was 55.7 (9.0) years. The median survival was 29.5 (0.46–87.2) months with 1‐ and 3‐year survival of 78.2% and 46.3%, respectively. Survival was found to be influenced by completeness of cytoreduction (P = 0.02) and histological subtype (P = 0.01). Patients with epitheloid peritoneal mesothelioma who had a CC0 had a median survival of 87.2 months.ConclusionCRS and HIPEC is a treatment option for peritoneal mesothelioma. Patients with epithelioid tumor who undergo complete cytoreduction may potentially benefit from this procedure. J. Surg. Oncol. 2009;99: 109–113. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Quantum many‐body phenomena in coupled cavity arrays
Authors: Hartmann M.J. , Brandão F.G.S.L. , Plenio M.B. 
Published: November 2008

AbstractThe increasing level of experimental control over atomic and optical systems gained in recent years has paved the way for the exploration of new physical regimes in quantum optics and atomic physics, characterised by the appearance of quantum many‐body phenomena, originally encountered only in condensed‐matter physics, and the possibility of experimentally accessing them in a more controlled manner. In this review article we survey recent theoretical studies concerning the use of cavity quantum electrodynamics to create quantum many‐body systems. Based on recent experimental progress in the fabrication of arrays of interacting micro‐cavities and on their coupling to atomic‐like structures in several different physical architectures, we review proposals on the realisation of paradigmatic many‐body models in such systems, such as the Bose‐Hubbard and the anisotropic Heisenberg models. Such arrays of coupled cavities offer interesting properties as simulators of quantum many‐body physics, including the full addressability of individual sites and the accessibility of inhomogeneous models.
Cardiac and noncardiac fibrotic reactions caused by ergot‐and nonergot‐derived dopamine agonists
Authors: Andersohn Frank , Garbe Edeltraut 
Published: November 2008

AbstractThere is growing evidence that the ergot‐derived dopamine agonists cabergoline and pergolide can cause fibrotic cardiac valvulopathy. Data on other fibrotic reactions and nonergot‐derived dopamine agonists are sparse. Aim of this study was to investigate whether there are signals that dopamine agonists are related to cardiac and other fibrotic reactions. We identified all reports of fibrotic reactions at the heart, lung, and retroperitoneal space associated with dopamine agonists within the US Adverse Event Reporting System database. Disproportionality analyses were used to calculate adjusted reporting odds ratios (RORs). For ergot‐derived dopamine agonists (bromocriptine, cabergoline, pergolide), the RORs of all reactions under study were increased, whereas no such increases were observed for nonergot‐derived drugs (apomorphine, pramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine). Fibrotic reactions due to ergot‐derived dopamine agonists may not be limited to heart valves. For nonergot‐derived dopamine agonists, no drug safety signals were evident. © 2008 Movement Disorder Society
Synthesis and photopolymerization kinetics of multifunctional aromatic urethane acrylates containing tertiary amine group
Authors: Zhang Jing , Xiao Pu , Shi Suqing , Nie Jun 
Published: November 2008

AbstractTwo multifunctional aromatic urethane acrylates, based on 2, 4‐toluene diisocyanate (2, 4‐TDI), β‐hydroxyethyl arcylate (HEA), and synthetic multifunctional hydroxyl compounds, were synthesized by classical condensation reaction. FTIR was used to monitor the process of the reaction. The photopolymerization kinetics of the urethane acrylates with different photoinitiators was studied by Real‐Time Infrared Spectroscopy. The results indicated that different from the commercial urethane acrylate CN 975, the synthetic multifunctional urethane acrylates could be efficiently initiated by BP without the addition of any co‐initiators as they have tertiary amine structures. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Improvements of physical and mechanical properties of electron beam irradiation—crosslinked EVA foams
Authors: Rezaeian Iraj , Jafari Seyed Hassan , Zahedi Payam , Ghaffari Mehdi , Afradian Shirin 
Published: November 2008

AbstractIn this work, ethylene–vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer foams were prepared and crosslinked by using high‐energy electron beam (e‐beam) radiation (10 MeV). The effect of parameters such as irradiation dose, the contents of foaming agent, radiation activator, and radiation sensitizer on improvement of physical and mechanical properties of the EVA foamed samples were investigated. The foams were obtained through a four‐step process of melt mixing, forming, crosslinking, and foaming. During the melt mixing process EVA was compounded with different amounts of azodicarbonamide (ADCA) as a blowing agent, zinc oxide (ZnO) as a radiation activator, and trimethylol propane‐trimethacrylate (TMPTMA) as a radiation sensitizer. The samples were compression molded into flat sheets at low temperature (110°C) and were then radiation‐crosslinked by 20–80 kGy e‐beam. Finally, the crosslinked samples were converted to foams by a high temperature (210°C) compression molding process. The foamed samples were analyzed in terms of gel content, density, compression molding set, tensile properties, and micro‐structural features. It was found that an increase in absorbed radiation dosage increases crosslink density, elasticity, percentage recovery, tensile strength, and compression properties of the EVA foams. Due to the increased recovery the percentage of compression set was reduced. Similarly increasing the TMPTMA content in the formulation increased the crosslink density and the resulting mechanical properties. Contrary to these findings, addition of ADCA led to the formation of extra gases which in turn reduced the crosslink density, and resulted in the deterioration of the mechanical properties and hence an increase in the compression set. However, addition of ZnO and TMPTMA led to the formation of smaller and more uniform cell size with improved mechanical properties. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Adenoviral‐mediated pHyde Gene Transfer and Cisplatin Additively Inhibit Human Prostate Cancer Growth by Enhancing Apoptosis
Authors: Lu Yi , Zhang Xiongwen , Beheshti Ben , Zhang Jun 
Published: November 2008

AbstractBACKGROUNDA novel gene, rat pHyde, has been cloned by us recently. The rat pHyde was shown by the same group to have growth inhibitory effects on human prostate cancer through the induction of apoptosis.METHODSIn this report, a human homologue, hpHyde of the rat pHyde, was cloned by cDNA libraries screening. The database search and in situ hybridization were used to map the genomic loci of hpHyde in human chromosome. The anti‐prostate cancer effects of pHyde in conjunction with chemotherapy agent were analyzed by in vitro and in vivo assays using adenoviral vector expressing pHyde (AdRSVpHyde) in combination with DNA damaging chemotherapeutic agent, cisplatin, and docetaxel, respectively.RESULTSDatabase search and FISH analysis consistently indicated that hpHyde gene localizes at human chromosome 2q14. Protein sequence analysis suggests that hpHyde may be a plasma membrane protein. hpHyde is differentially expressed in various normal human tissues and organs, suggesting that hpHyde may play roles in development and differentiation. Growth suppression and induction of apoptosis were additively greater in DU145 human prostate cancer cells treated with AdRSVpHyde and cisplatin than either agent alone both in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, AdRSVpHyde and docetaxel also have a similar additively inhibitory effect on DU145 cell growth.CONCLUSIONSA novel gene hpHyde, the human homologue of rat pHyde, has been cloned and its genomic location in the human chromosome has been identified. Our results support the potential use of pHyde for prostate cancer gene therapy coupled with chemotherapy to improve therapeutic index. Prostate 69:234–248, 2009. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Crystalline Intermediates during Polycondensation Reactions in the C–N–Cl System – The Paddle‐Wheel Molecule N(C6N7Cl2)3
Authors: Tragl Sonja , Gibson Katharina , Glaser Jochen , Heydenrych Greta , Frenking Gernot , Duppel Viola , Simon Arndt , Meyer H.‐Jürgen 
Published: November 2008

AbstractSolid state metathesis reactions between cyanuric chloride and C–N–H or alkali metal–(B–)C–N compounds, respectively, were carried out in the temperature range between 150 °C to 500 °C, studying intermediate stages of reactions and targeting the formation of carbon nitride materials by elimination of HCl or alkali metal chlorides. Although cyanuric chloride was reacted with quite a number of different reaction partners such as melamine, cyanamide, lithium nitride, lithium or sodium carbodiimide, lithium nitridoborate or sodium dicyandiamide, always the same intermediate compounds appeared in the reactions mixtures. Colorless, needle‐shaped crystals of the tertiary amine N(C3N3Cl2)3 (1) were obtained at temperatures around 200–250 °C. Temperatures as high as 400 °C yielded yellow, plate‐like crystals of the heptazine compound C6N7Cl3 (2). At even higher temperatures, the reaction products were of poorer crystallinity, but evidence of the formation of another crystalline intermediate was given by X‐ray powder diffraction and electron diffraction experiments. This third intermediate is assumed to be a tertiary amine, quite similar to 1, however, having heptazine ligands instead of triazine ligands and is assigned with the formula N(C6N7Cl2)3 (3). Theoretical calculations were performed for the structures and the vibrational spectra of 1 and 3. Theoretical calculations and a structure refinement based of X‐ray powder diffraction data yielded a plausible structural model for compound 3.
On the Volume Chemistry of Solid Compounds: the Legacy of Wilhelm Biltz
Authors: Baranov Alexey , Kohout Miroslav , Wagner Frank R. , Grin Yuri , Kniep Rüdiger , Bronger Welf 
Published: November 2008

AbstractFor the calculation of the atomic or ionic volumes the Quantum Theory of Atoms In Molecules method was applied. The regions (basins) around the nuclei confined by the zero‐flux surfaces in the electron density gradient are called QTAIM atoms. They are non‐overlapping and completely fill the space. The volume of the basins gives volumes of atoms or ions. The integration of the electron density within the volumina yields effective charges, defining neutral or ionic character of the given QTAIM species. Present investigations refer to metal hydrides, metal nitrides and to intermetallic compounds of the system Al‐Pt. A linear relation between the ionic volumina of hydrogen or nitrogen established according to QTAIM and after Biltz has been found with (homodesmic) binary metal hydrides and binary metal nitrides, but has been observed merely as a trend with stronger deviations for heterodesmic compounds, such as ternary hydrido‐ and nitridometallates Aa[MmXx] (A – alkali or alkaline earth metal, M – transition metal and X – H or N). The deviation from linearity for heterodesmic compounds is caused by the different kinds of chemical bonds being present within the [MmXx] anions on the one hand and between the anions and the cations on the other hand reflected by the calculated volumes and the QTAIM charges of M and X components. Concerning the intermetallic compounds of the system Al‐Pt, the quantum chemical calculations reveal negative charges for the platinum atoms and positive ones for the aluminium atoms in accordance with their electronegativities. Introducing the variation of the atomic volume with the composition extends the Vegard's approach and gives a non‐linear slope for the concentration dependence of mean atomic volume which explains qualitatively the experimental results.
Dr. habil. Werner Hanke – 40 Jahre Gestaltung und Bewahrung einer gesamtdeutschen Zeitschrift
Authors: Dehnicke Kurt , Jansen Martin , Klapötke Thomas M. 
Published: November 2008

AbstractDie Herausgeber, Kollegen, Freunde und der Verlag Wiley‐VCH blicken aus Anlaß der Beendigung der Tätigkeit Werner Hankes als Mitarbeiter und Herausgeber der Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie am 31. Dezember 2008 in Dankbarkeit und Anerkennung auf seine 40 Jahre währende Leistung für die Wissenschaft und seinen unermüdlichen Einsatz zurück.
In Memoriam: Martin Allgöwer (1917–2007), Professor Dr med, Dres med hc mult, FACS (Hon), FRCS (Hon), ASA (Hon)
Authors: Liebermann‐Meffert Dorothea 
Published: November 2008

AbstractMartin Allgöwer had a prolific career as a skilled clinical surgeon, researcher, and organizer. He made a number of valuable contributions to surgical innovations and techniques, science, and literature. Early, he was recognized as a leader in surgery worldwide. The biography of Martin Allgöwer begins on May 5, 1917 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. He passed away on October 27, 2007, a Saturday morning, in Chur, Switzerland.
Toward An Optimum Return From Crop Plants
Authors: Song Xian-Jun , Ashikari Motoyuki 
Published: November 2008

Abstract
The increasing world population and global climate change have made optimizing crop plant return both crucial and urgent. Furthermore, improved understanding of crop yield potential as well as the implementation of related crop management strategies might be important components of a new green revolution. Notably, grain size (weight) and grain number are both essential components of crop yield potential; great progress has recently been made in understanding the genetic and molecular regulation of these traits. This knowledge would be helpful for improving crop yields using traditional and marker-assisted selective breeding strategies combined with genetic modification of local elite varieties.
The utility of the Beck Depression Inventory Fast Screen (BDI‐FS) in a pain clinic population
Authors: Poole Helen , Bramwell Ros , Murphy Peter 
Published: November 2008

ABSTRACTThis study compared the BDI‐FS to the BDI‐II in a sample of patients with chronic pain. The objectives were to: look at agreement between measures, determine BDI‐FS cut‐off scores, develop a conversion formula, consider the usefulness of the suicide ideation item and compare ability to detect clinical change. Phase I: Archival data from 1227 patients assessed for a pain management programme was analysed. The BDI‐FS displayed good internal consistency (α=.839). ROC curve analysis showed good agreement between the BDI‐II and FS and suggested a BDI‐FS cut‐off of four corresponded to the 19 cut‐off recommended in the BDI‐II manual. We recommend a cut‐off of five to correspond to a BDI‐II cut‐off of 22 for pain clinic patients recommended by previous research. Regression suggested BDI‐II score=(2.77×BDI‐FS score)+9.14. Our data support the clinical usefulness of the suicide ideation item in this population. Phase II: Archival data from 584 patients collected at baseline, following a 16 day pain management programme and at 6 months follow‐up, was analysed. Effect sizes indicated equivalent sensitivity to clinical change. The BDI‐FS showed good psychometric properties, strong agreement with the BDI‐II and equal ability to detect clinical change in a pain clinic population. The BDI‐FS has the practical advantages of faster administration and reduced patient burden.
Thiamin‐dependent transactivation activity of PDC2 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Nosaka Kazuto , Onozuka Mari , Konno Hiroyuki , Akaji Kenichi 
Published: November 2008

MINT‐6797334, MINT‐6797355:

THI3 (uniprotkb:Q07471) physically interacts (MI:0218) with PDC2 (uniprotkb:P32896) by two hybrid (MI:0018)
MINT‐6797316:

THI3 (uniprotkb:Q07471) physically interacts (MI:0218) with THI2 (uniprotkb:P38141) by two hybrid (MI:0018)
MINT‐6797373:

THI3 (uniprotkb:Q07471) binds (MI:0407) to PDC2 (uniprotkb:P32896) by pull down (MI:0096)
Distribution of plankton and hydrography in relation to Great Sole, Cockburn and Little Sole Banks
Authors: Barnes M.K. , Coombs S.H. , Halliday N.C. , Pingree R.D. 
Published: November 2008

Sampling was carried out in the Celtic Sea in May 1987 over Great Sole and Cockburn Banks, and in June 1991 over Little Sole Bank, to study relationships between bank topography, hydrography and plankton distribution.Over Great Sole and Cockburn Banks, there were various patterns in the hydrography and plankton which could be related to the banks, although there were no significant correlations with water depth. Away from the shelf-edge, stratification was lower over the banks. Higher water temperatures (at 5 m and 100 m depth) and increased concentrations of copepod nauplii and adults occurred on either side of Cockburn Bank. Abundance of mackerel (Scomber scombrus) eggs and larvae increased towards the shelf-edge, with lower numbers over Cockburn Bank.Over Little Sole Bank, water column stratification was negatively correlated with water depth. However, this was strongly influenced by shelf-edge mixing, which was reflected in reduced stratification towards the shelf-edge. Background levels of chlorophyll-a also increased from on-shelf towards the shelf-edge. Copepod adults and nauplii, as well as mackerel eggs and larvae were more abundant with distance onto the shelf.There was partial retention of four Argos tracked drift buoys on the south-east flank of Little Sole Bank. The mean displacement rate of the buoys was 1.35 km day−1 over 10 days, with a mean dispersion of 1.2 km day−1. A simple one-dimensional coupled physical–biological model showed the potential influence of banks resulting in earlier stratification and resultant spring bloom. Considerations of the delay in transfer of production from primary to secondary production and the effects of drift and diffusion, suggested it was unlikely that any influence of the banks on production would be directly related to bank topography, but there might be some regional enhancement of production.
Oocyte development, fecundity and spawning strategy of large sized jumbo squid Dosidicus gigas (Oegopsida: Ommastrephinae)
Authors: Nigmatullin Chingis M. , Markaida Unai 
Published: November 2008

Ovaries of 39 large jumbo squid Dosidicus gigas (415–875 mm mantle length (ML)) of different stages of maturity from the Gulf of California and Nicaragua were analysed. Oocyte development is asynchronous during female ontogenesis, with predominance (>85–90%) of small protoplasmic oocytes 0.1–0.2 mm in diameter for all stages of female maturity. Potential fecundity (PF) is determined at late immature stage II with average values around 18–21 million oocytes. The maximum PF estimated, 32 million oocytes, is so far the largest recorded for any cephalopod. PF is closely related to female size. Nicaraguan females, of smaller size (415–720 mm ML), show lower fecundity (5–15 million oocytes). Eggs were analysed in oviducts of mature females (540–875 mm ML), 7 from the Gulf of California and three females from Nicaragua. Eggs measured 0.9 × 1.1 mm in diameter and weighed 0.45 mg on average. The oviducts of the largest female (875 mm ML) held 1.2 million eggs, representing 4.6% of PF and no more than 14% of all vitelline oocyte stock of that squid. Variability in oviduct filling is very high and unrelated to ovary weight. However, a strong correlation was found between oviduct fullness and nidamental glands development. These observations suggest that spawning is extended and intermittent. A female spawns no less than half of the initial PF, and the minimal number of spawning activity events (egg batches) is roughly estimated at 8–12. During this terminal spawning stage females continue actively feeding and grow between egg-mass laying periods.
Early pop song writers and their backgrounds
Authors: Tôyô Nakamura 
Published: November 2008

What was the first Japanese pop hit? The answer will vary according to definition, but undoubtedly come from one of the following five songs:(1) ‘Kachûsha no Uta’ (Kachusha's Song): first sung on stage by Matsui Sumako in March 1914; words by Shimamura Hôgetsu and Sôma Gyofû, music by Nakayama Shimpei; recorded by Matsui for Orient Records under the title of ‘Fukkatsu Shôka.(2) ‘Sendô Kouta’ (A Boatman's Ditty): released in sheet music form in March 1921; words by Noguchi Ujō, music by Nakayama Shimpei.(3) ‘Habu no Minato’ (The Harbour of Habu): written in 1923; words by Noguchi Ujô, music by Nakayama Shimpei; originally recorded by Satô Chiyako for Victor Records in April 1928.(4) ‘Kimi Koishi’ (You, Sweetheart): written in 1928; words by Shiguré Otowa, music by Sasa Kôka; originally recorded by Futamura Tei'ichi for Victor Records in December 1928.(5) ‘Tokyo Kôshin-kyoku’ (Tokyo March): written in 1929; words by Saijô Yaso, music by Nakayama Shimpei; originally sung by Satô Chiyako for Victor Records in June 1929.By looking at how these five songs were put together and became hits, we may be able to understand the origins of the professional song writer in Japan and the early growth of the domestic recording industry.
Some aspects of Japanese popular music
Authors: Junko Kitagawa 
Published: November 2008

In 1959, the Conlon report, a presentation of United States government policies in relation to Asian cultures, stated the following about Japanese culture (in a section titled ‘Social change’):Developments within and among the various Japanese social classes suggest the dynamic, changing quality of modern Japan … No area of Japan, moreover, is beyond the range of the national publications, radio, and even TV. New ideas can be quickly and thoroughly disseminated; it is in this sense that Japanese culture can become more standardised even as it is changing. Many of the changes look in the direction of the United States; in such diverse fields as gadgets, popular music, and fashions. American influence is widespread. And this is but one evidence of the general desire to move away from the spartan, austere past toward a more comfortable, convenient future.