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The interplay of personal, professional and field development: a dialogue with K. Peter Kuchinke

This article contains a conversation with K. Peter Kuchinke, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The aim is to reflect upon factors that influenced his professional and personal development and his life experiences as lens to understand his contributions and the field. For the past 30 years, his career has focused on HRD research and scholarly practice. He has published over 150 refereed articles and book chapters, and lectures widely on issues of HRD, leadership and career studies in the United States and abroad. He served on the Board of Directors of the Academy of HRD as VP of Research from 2000 to 2004, was Proceedings Editor for the US conference in 1997–2000 and served for HRDI as Associate Editor, General Editor and Editor-in-Chief from 2002 to 2009. Currently, he is the President-Elected of the University Council for Workforce and Human Resource Education (UCWHRE) and one of 25 No...
Meniscal ossicle: MR imaging appearance in three patients

Meniscal ossicles are rare. Radiographically, these ossicles often are mistaken for intra-articular bodies. We evaluated the application of magnetic resonance imaging to determine whether this technique is efficacious in differentiating meniscal ossicles from intra-articular bodies.
Forced Choice or Free Choice?: The Role of Question Formats in Predicting Speaking and Writing Skills of Nonnative Speakers of English

This study investigated the role of item formats in the performance of 206 nonnative speakers of English on expressive skills (i.e., speaking and writing). Test scores were drawn from the field test of the Pearson Test of English Academic for Chinese, French, Hebrew, and Korean native speakers. Four item formats, including multiple-choice questions asking for a single answer (SAMC), multiple-choice questions allowing for multiple answers (MAMC), gap-filling, and summarizing items, were examined in relation to expressive skills. The results showed that, although the four groups showed different score distributions, their first language itself did not account for a significant variance in the expressive skills. The summarizing item format assessing listening skills accounted for the greatest variance in the test takers' expressive skills. The SAMC format explained consistently a smaller variance than that of MAMC in the expressive skills measured. Unlike the findings of previous research, no gender differen...
Calculating the system steady-state availability as a function of subsystem steady-state availability

The number of large complex applications requiring highly availability is increasing. A divide an conquer approach is used to construct these types of systems where subsystems are designed and built independently of one another. This practice is very common for large government projects such as the space shuttle, air traffic control system, and most complex military systems. Oftentimes, the manufacturer of the subsystem must show a certain level of steady-state availability has been achieved during the design/build phase of the subsystem. The overall builder of the complex system must integrate the subsystems together to produce the required functionality and also demonstrate that the system steady-state availability meets or exceeds a certain threshold. This estimation of system availability (A sssys )is greatly simplified if the known subsystem availability values (A sssubi ) could be used to calculate system availability. Oftentimes, the subsystem manufacturer does not provide the subsystem failure rate and/or repair rate. Thus, the only the subsystem availability is on hand to assist in the calculation of system level availability. This paper presents a novel technique for calculating A sssys as a function of n subsystem availabilities {A sssub1 , A sssub2 ,...,A sssubn }.
The effective elastic moduli of composite materials containing spherical inclusions at non-dilute concentrations

Abstract This paper concerns the determination of the effective elastic moduli of an isotropic composite material containing randomly distributed spheres of the same size at non-dilute concentrations φ. By employing the solutions[18, 19] for the elasticity problems of two interacting spheres in the presence of four different applied strains at infinity and a method developed by Batchelor[15, 27] and by Jeffrey[16, 17] for computing bulk quantities which involve conditionally convergent integrals, we evaluate the effective moduli of the composite exactly to order φ2 and thereby extend the Einstein formula. In the particular case of an incompressible matrix, the expression for the bulk modulus κ, when rearranged, leads to an extension of Taylor's result[20] for the expansion viscosity of an incompressible fluid containing air bubbles. The present calculations have a wider significance than just to elasticity in that they give a better understanding of the method of normalization[17] for converting a conditionally convergent integral into one that is absolutely convergent. Specifically, when the applied strain is isotropic, two sources of indeterminancy are uncovered. The first arises from the unusual property of S(1)ij, the additional dipole of one sphere due to the interaction with a second which is required for the evaluation of the bulk moduli to O(φ2), whose trace for R ⪢ 1 is O(R−6), when R is the distance between the two sphere centers, whereas, all its other elements are O(R−3). This suggests that there may exist a method for calculating the effective bulk modulus which does not require a normalization to lead to an absolutely convergent integral and which gives, apparently, a different result. Secondly, the exact method of normalization is not unambiguous in that two possible ways of normalizing are shown to exist. However, when higher-order particle interactions (especially the three-particle interactions) are taken into account, this indeterminancy is resolved and a unique type of expansion applies.
Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol transport in rabbit eyes

The rabbit anterior uvea preparation in vitro accumulated Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The concentrating mechanism was temperature and oxygen dependent and required glucose in the media. Dinitrophenol, iodoacetate, and cyanide inhibited THC accumulation. Ouabain, iodide, perchlorate, probenecid, iodipamide, and prostaglandin E1 did not alter the accumulation ratio. Para-aminohippurate enhanced THC uptake. Following intravitreal injection [3H]THC exited rapidly from the eye with a half-time of approximately 1·4 hr compared to a half-time of 15·8 hr for [14C]sucrose.
The sexual mechanism of Sclerotinia gladioli.

Intensive cytological work has been done by several investigators on a few Ascomycetes, but in the majority of the genera there is no knowledge of the sexual mechanism involved in the formation of perithecia and apothecia. As a result, there is a dearth ot fundamental information which would form the basis for any theories as to the phylogenetic relationships of this group and for a more thorough knowledge of the life histories of these fungi. Cytological and experimental work with Sclerotinia Gladioli has revealed the presence of sex organs consisting of receptive bodies and microconidia; spermatization between compatible isolates be? ing necessary for the production of apothecia. On the basis of this, in a paper to be published in Phytopathology, the writer proposes the new binomial Sclerotinia Gladioli (Massey) Drayton for the fungus previously known as Sclerotium Gladioli Massey, and includes a technical description of the fungus with illustrations of the sexual structures, and a brief historical resume of the work on the fungus and the disease for which it is responsible. It is only recently that the work on this organism has brought out these facts. In a preliminary account (10), the writer re? ported that the microconidia of S. Gladioli function as spermatia, and made reference to the structures in certain discomycetous lichens and in some of the Laboulbeniales, which are regarded as functional spermatia. Microconidia of the type found in S. Gladioli have been known for the past century and have been
Information transmission when the sender's preferences are uncertain

Abstract In deciding on the magnitude of a certain action (say, investment), a decision maker relies on the report of an informed and interested expert who can suppress favorable information. The main departure from the related literature is that the decision maker is uncertain as to whether the expert is of a type that wants to minimize the magnitude of the action or to maximize it. The unique equilibrium outcome is fully characterized by a threshold level of favorable information. If the information is more favorable than that threshold level and if the expert is of the type that wants to maximize the magnitude of the action, the information is fully revealed. In all other cases, the expert report less favorable information and the equilibrium inference is that, in expectation, the actual information is just as favorable as the threshold level.
Impact on a model head-helmet system

Abstract A numerical finite-element and a corresponding experimental investigation was conducted to study wave transients in an axisymmetric model head-helmet system induced by short-duration impact loading. Two physical systems were examined: (1) a four-component model consisting of a water-filled aluminum spherical shell nesting inside a two-layer hemispherical shell composed of Styrofoam and aluminum and (2) an actual helmet shell filled with an expanding polyurethane foam containing a cadaver head. The response of two other head-helmet systems subjected to sine-squared pulse loadings were also obtained numerically utilizing measured mechanical properties of the constituents. In general, highly satisfactory agreement was found to exist between predicted and experimentally determined strain histories, deviations occurring whenever discrepancies existed between actual and simulated geometry and material properties. Nearly identical levels of strain were measured for the two physical systems tested when loaded by virtually the same impulse in spite of the difference in their characteristics. However, the presence of a frangible covering was found to drastically reduce the pressure levels transmitted to the interior fluid modeling the brain.
The role of fear of emotion in distress, arousal, and cognitive interference following an emotional stimulus

Diverse theories of psychopathology suggest that reactions to internal experiences, such as emotion, are important in the development and maintenance of psychological distress and symptomatology. This study examines the relationships between one type of reaction to emotion, fear of emotion, and reactivity to, recovery from, and interference of emotional material. As predicted, fear of emotion was related to greater increases in distress, negative affect, and skin conductance in reaction to an emotional film clip, and to greater interference of film-related material in a modified emotional Stroop task. These relationships remained when variance contributed by general negative affect was removed. Findings provide preliminary evidence that fear of emotion may be related to emotional distress and physiological arousal, and that this relationship may exist beyond shared variance due to self-report response style and general negative affectivity.
Systematic search strategies in conformational analysis

Abstract Recent advances in the speed and accuracy of systematic search in conformational analysis have made it possible to address problems that just ten years ago would have been intractable or would have required an amount of time sufficient to compromise the utility of the results. This review focuses on systematic search and the authors' efforts to expand its utility through the development of novel strategies.
Charge coupled devices vs. microchannel plates in the extreme and far ultraviolet - A comparison based on the latest laboratory measurements

While microchannel plates (MCPs) have been established as imaging photon counters in the EUV and FUV for some years, CCDs are associated with low light level sensing at visible and near-IR wavelengths. Attention is presently given to recent proposals for CCDs' use as EUV and FUV detectors with quantum efficiencies sometimes exceeding those of MCPs; quantum resolution, format size, dynamic range, and long-term stability are also used as bases of comparison, for the cases of both space-based astronomical and spectroscopic applications.
Pollen: promoting the exchange of meaningful objects

One of the most trying aspects of growing old is the loss of loved ones. Older people often experience depression as a result of this reality. Without regular contact from friends and family to amend this loneliness, a gap may exist in the individual's social welfare.Through a unique combination of Industrial Design and Interaction Design methods, we have formed a process that allows us to explore the contextual background of a problem as well as a physical product solution. By using this process, we were able to create Pollen, an affordable product that provides companionship through the exchange of meaningful artifacts. This paper describes both the process taken to create this unique product as well as the product itself.
Brain wave synchronizers: A review of their stress reduction effects and clinical studies assessed by questionnaire, galvanic skin resistance, pulse rate, saliva, and electroencephalograph

Previously, stress induced sudden cardiac death (SCD) was discussed along with methods that might help prevent its occurrence. In this article, emphasis is on one aspect of prevention — a recently reintroduced technique to induce the relaxation response: photostimulation dark goggles that purportedly act as a brain wave synchronizer (BWS). Relative to BWS, first a review of the literature is given; then a summary of a recently completed clinical study is presented. Next, the results of an ongoing clinical study are given. Following this, case studies are presented of assessment by galvanic skin resistance, pulse rate, and electroencephalograph. Finally, future directions are discussed.
Corneal Toxicity with Systemic Cytarabine

Three patients with leukemia developed corneal toxicity while receiving high doses (3 g/m2) of systemic cytarabine. Symptoms began five to seven days after initiation of treatment with high doses of systemic cytarabine and consisted of ocular pain, tearing, foreign-body sensation, photophobia, and blurred vision. All three patients developed bilateral conjunctival hyperemia and fine corneal epithelial opacities and refractile microcysts that were more numerous in the central than in the peripheral cornea. The symptoms disappeared without treatment in approximately one week. The corneal changes we observed with high doses of systemic cytarabine resembled descriptions of corneal toxicity from topical cytarabine and were probably secondary to inhibition of DNA synthesis in the corneal epithelium.
Constructing a virtual primary key for fingerprinting relational data

Agrawal and Kiernan's watermarking technique for database relations [1] and Li et al's fingerprinting extension [6] both depend critically on primary key attributes. Hence, those techniques cannot embed marks in database relations without primary key attributes. Further, the techniques are vulnerable to simple attacks that alter or delete the primary key attribute.This paper proposes a new fingerprinting scheme that does not depend on a primary key attribute. The scheme constructs virtual primary keys from the most significant bits of some of each tuple's attributes. The actual attributes that are used to construct then virtual primary key differ from tuple to tuple. Attribute selection is based on a secret key that is known to the merchant only. Further, the selection does not depend on an apriori ordering over the attributes, or on knowledge of the original relation or fingerprint codeword.The virtual primary keys are then used in fingerprinting as in previous work [6]. Rigorous analysis shows that, with high probability, only embedded fingerprints can be detected and embedded fingerprints cannot be modified or erased by a variety of attacks. Attacks include adding, deleting, shuffling, or modifying tuples or attributes (including a primary key attribute if one exists), guessing secret keys, and colluding with other recipients of a relation.
High Frequency Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy With Diode Lasers For Optical Memory Applications

High frequency wavelength modulation spectroscopy with diode lasers is accomplished by dithering the drive current at RF frequencies between 10 and 250 MHz. This technique is useful for fast and sensitive detection of absorption lines and is applied for fast reading of information from a frequency domain optical memory based upon photochemical hole burning.
Clinicopathologic features of active infective endocarditis isolated to the native mitral valve

Although a number of clinicopathologic studies in patients with active infective endocarditis (IE) have been reported, none have focused on patients studied at necropsy with active IE isolated to the mitral valve. We studied at necropsy 63 patients (aged 12 to 88 years [mean 50], 44 males [70%]) with active IE limited to the native mitral valve: 21 (33%) had preexisting mitral valve disease (rheumatic in 8, prolapse in 3, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in 1, and mitral annular calcium in 9), and the other 42 patients (67%) had previously normal mitral valves. Of the latter 42 patients, 22 (52%) had recognized predisposing factors to IE: opiate addiction in 14, habitual alcoholism in 6 and/or chronic hemodialysis in 4. Staphylococcus aureus or epidermidis was the responsible organism in 32 patients (51%), and the active IE was associated with an infection elsewhere in the body in 31 patients (50%). The active IE caused rupture of mitral chordae tendineae in 11 patients (18%), perforation of the anterior mitral leaflet in 7 patients (11%), and mitral ring abscess in 10 patients (16%). Grossly visible systemic emboli were found in 44 patients (70%) and 33 (52%) had infarcts in 1 or more body organs. Thus, active IE isolated to the mitral valve in necropsied patients appears to be more common in males than females (2 to 1); the infection more commonly than not involves a preexisting anatomically normal valve rather than a preexisting abnormal one (2 to 1); the vegetations often do not cause or worsen valvular dysfunction; a predisposing factor is commonly present (2 of 3 patients), and the IE commonly is part of a generalized or systemic infection (1 of 2 patients).
Impaired killer cell generation in the autologous mixed leukocyte reaction by rheumatoid arthritis lymphocytes.

Natural killer-like cells are generated along with interleukin-2 (IL-2) in the autologous mixed leukocyte reaction (AMLR). Patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but not those whose disease is in remission, are poor producers of AMLR killer cells. This defect cannot be explained by age, medications, or serum factors. The impaired generation of natural killer-like cells was not influenced by γ-interferon but could be partially restored by addition of indomethacin to the AMLR culture, or by culturing RA T cells with exogenous IL-2. However, the response of RA T cells to IL-2 was significantly less than that of controls. These results suggest that the defect in the generation of AMLR killer cells in patients with active RA may be due in part to defective production of IL-2 and a lesser sensitivity of RA T cells to IL-2.
Antibiothérapie de l’infection urinaire : orale ou parentérale ?

Management of acute pyelonephritis has long been discussed. The French drug agency (Agence Francaise de Securite Sanitaire des Produits de Sante [AFSSAPS]) has published guidelines for clinical practice in 2007: two to four days of initial parenteral antibiotic therapy followed by oral antibiotics, for a total duration of 10 to 14 days. However, recent data are conflictable and oral antibiotic therapy may be sufficient in some cases. Clinical trials on oral therapy of acute pyelonephritis in selected groups of children are currently ongoing. We suggest following AFSSAPS recommendations in clinical practice until the results of such trials become available. In the future, we can speculate that antibiotic therapy may be reduced in some low risk patients, keeping in mind that around 15% of children with acute pyelonephritis will develop renal scars which may lead to hypertension and microalbuminuria in adulthood.
High-power tunable, 0.5-3 THz radiation source based on nonlinear difference frequency mixing of CO 2 laser lines

Terahertz (THz) pulses with a peak power of ∼2 kW were generated in a noncollinear phase-matched GaAs crystal at room temperature. Two 200 ns pulses from a dual-beam TEA CO2 laser were used for difference frequency mixing in the crystal. A comb of narrow lines (Δν/ν∼10−4) was obtained in the 0.5-3 THz range with a step of 40 GHz. By comparing the effective nonlinearity of GaSe with that of GaAs for THz generation, the electro-optic nonlinear coefficient for GaSe was measured to be deo=24.3±10% pm/V. Using simulations we show that a 1 kW THz pulse could be amplified by a factor of 2×104 to a 10 MW level in a 2 m long single-pass free-electron laser.
On porting sequential programs to parallel machines

We address a significant problem in parallel processing research, namely, how to port existing sequential programs to run efficiently on parallel machines (the "dusty deck" problem). Conventional domain-independent techniques are inadequate for solving this problem because they miss significant opportunities of parallelism. We present experimental evidence to support our claim, analyze why current techniques are inadequate, and propose a knowledge-based reverse engineering approach for attacking this problem. >
The 1.3 Å Crystal Structure of Rhodobacter sphaeroides Dimethyl Sulfoxide Reductase Reveals Two Distinct Molybdenum Coordination Environments

During the past four years, a substantial amount of structural information has been accumulated on the molybdoenzyme dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) reductase from purple bacteria. This enzyme contains a...
The Scope of Hermeneutics in Natural Science

Abstract Hermeneutics, or interpretation, is concerned with the generation, transmission, and acceptance of meaning within the lifeworld, and was the original method of the human sciences stemming, from F. Schleiermacher and W. Dilthey. The `hermeneutic philosophy' refers mostly to Heidegger. This paper addresses natural science from the perspective of Heidegger's analysis of meaning and interpretation. Its purpose is to incorporate into the philosophy of science those aspects of historicality, culture, and tradition that are absent from the traditional analysis of theory and explanation, to re-orient the current discussion about scientific realism around the hermeneutics of meaning and truth in science, and to establish some relationship between the current philosophy of natural science and hermeneutical philosophy. The paper has particular relevance to the history and social studies of science and technology.
Confocal laser scanning microscopy of rat follicle development.

SUMMARY This study used confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) to study follicular development in millimeter pieces of rat ovary. To use this technology, it is essential to stain the tissue before laser excitation with the confocal microscope. Various fluorescent stains (Yo-Pro, Bo-Pro, LysoTracker Red, hydroethidine, ethidium bromide, and 7-aminoactinomycin- D ) were applied either to fresh tissue or to tissue that had been fixed with glutaraldehyde or paraformaldehyde. After fixation and staining, the tissue was dehydrated with MEOH and cleared with benzyl alcohol/benzyl aldehyde. CLSM was then used with the appropriate laser excitation, dichroics, and bandpass filters to acquire images of oocytes contained in follicles. Analysis of the data revealed three principal findings. First, a rapid increase in oocyte size occurred in the preantral stages of follicle development. In the antral stage of follicle development, there was a rapid increase in follicle size without any substantial increase in oocyte size. Second, accompanying these changes in oocyte and follicle growth was a differential staining pattern in which the nucleus stained more than the cytoplasm in a young follicle, but stained less than the cytoplasm as the follicle enlarged into the late antral stage. Lastly, using CLSM, atretic follicles showed increased LysoTracker Red staining in the granulosa region of the antral follicle, suggestive of cell death. (J Histochem Cytochem 48:781‐791, 2000)
The MMPI profiles of narcotics addicts. I. A review of the literature.

This paper reviews three approaches to using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) in the assessment of narcotics addicts’ psychopathology. Two approaches examine the relationship of MMPI profiles to established sociodemographic or psychiatric typologies; the third pertains solely to MMPI-derived personality typologies. Findings from the research literature are presented and their implications for clinical assessment and treatment are discussed.
True or False: The Stratified Self in Lesbian Feminist Theory

Many lesbian feminist philosophers and social theorists have deployed a `false self account' of identity in their work. In this article the implications of this account of the self are identified and critiqued. An alternative relational psychoanalytic account of the self, drawn from the work of D. W. Winnicott, is suggested as useful for the development of lesbian feminist theory.
Can cost increases increase competition? Asymmetric information and equilibrium prices

We present an analysis of competition under asymmetric information where prices react asymmetrically to changes in firms' marginal costs. When one firm has private information about some customers, an increase in an uninformed firm's marginal cost leads to a price increase, as usual. However, an increase in the informed firm's marginal cost causes the equilibrium price to fall by improving the distribution of customers served by the uninformed firm. The model applies to settings where information asymmetries are important determinants of competition, such as credit, insurance, labor markets, or for the sale of goods where repeat business is important.
Trackside diagnostic imaging

ALTHOUGH there is some variability in the pattern of musculoskeletal injuries sustained by thoroughbred horses at racecourses in different countries, fractures of the distal limb are common in racing thoroughbreds worldwide. Many thoroughbred racehorses are euthanased due to musculoskeletal injury. Fractures of the distal limb are a particularly common reason for euthanasia (McKee 1995). A recent study by Reardon and others (2014), summarised on p 477 of this issue of Veterinary Record , describes the distribution of fatal distal limb fractures affecting thoroughbred horses racing in Great Britain over a six-year period from 1999 to 2005, according to postmortem examination. Over a similar period, there has been growing recognition that cyclic fatigue injury to bone is an important explanatory mechanism for distal limb fracture in racing thoroughbreds (Boyde and others 1999, Riggs and others 1999, Muir and others 2006, 2008, Turley and others 2014). Advances in our understanding of the causative mechanisms for common fatal limb fractures in racing thoroughbreds suggest that early diagnosis of fatigue injury to bone before development of a distal limb stress fracture should be a focus for future work (Muir and others 2008, Anthenill and others 2010). This approach promises better overall management of racehorses and a reduction in the prevalence of stress fracture and associated fatal distal limb fracture. Accumulation of fatigue damage in the subchondral plate of the distal end of the third metacarpal or metatarsal bone is an important component of the mechanism that leads to condylar fracture and palmar osteochondral disease, two common stress fractures in racing thoroughbreds (Riggs and others 1999, Muir and others 2006, 2008). Past ex vivo studies suggest that damage accumulation in adapted bone is an important prodromal marker for condylar fracture …
Blood constituents as phagostimulants for the bed bug Cimex lectularius L

Many hematophagous arthropods are stimulated by blood constituents to initiate feeding. We used a membrane-based feeding system to identify chemicals that stimulate acceptance and engorgement responses in various life stages of bed bugs. Water was fortified with a variety of compounds (e.g. salts, amino acids, vitamins, nucleotides, cholesterol and fatty acids) in these bioassays. ATP was the most effective phagostimulant in adults and nymphs, resulting in >70% of bed bugs fully engorging. Addition of NaCl to low ATP solutions that alone elicited <50% engorgement significantly enhanced feeding responses of bed bugs. A comparison of feeding responses with solutions of various adenine nucleotides showed that ATP was more stimulatory than ADP, which was more effective than AMP. Feeding assays with physiological levels of other blood constituents such as d-glucose, albumin, globulin, cholesterol and mixtures of vitamins and amino acids did not stimulate engorgement, suggesting that adenine nucleotides are the most important feeding stimulants in bed bugs. Identification of phagostimulants for bed bugs will contribute towards the development of artificial diets for rearing purposes, as well as for the development of alternative methods to eliminate bed bug infestations.
Comparison of Performance on Two Nonverbal Intelligence Tests by Adolescents with and without Language Impairment.

Abstract Definitions of specific language impairment (SLI), for both research and clinical purposes, often state that nonverbal IQ scores must be within normal limits. This use of nonverbal IQ has been criticized on several grounds, including lack of equivalence between tests. In the current study, a sample of 204 adolescents with and without language impairment took two nonverbal IQ tests. Scores on the tests were compared, as was the classification of individuals into diagnostic categories according to the two tests. Results indicated that there were significant differences between test scores for clinical subgroups, and classification of individuals as having SLI varied substantially depending on the test used. The findings are interpreted as providing further evidence that nonverbal IQ should be used only cautiously, if at all, in defining SLI. Learning outcomes: Readers will (1) understand problems with the use of nonverbal IQ criteria in diagnosis of SLI and (2) be able to cite data showing that different nonverbal IQ tests can lead to different diagnoses.
Planning wind power considering system reliability in peak demand time

This paper describes an integrated power capacity planing model that considers the contribution of wind power to system reliability in peak demand periods. Seasonal expected energy production of wind power is used to account for the reliability contribution of wind power. In order to minimize expansion cost over a long term planning horizon, primary alternatives of power expansion are included. Mixed integer programming (MIP) is used in the modeling. Case studies are presented to show that a region with lower wind speed in peak time requires a significant amount of peaking generators to compensate for low wind power availability in order to meet the required reserve.
Developing a Leisure Time Management Program to Aid Successful Transition to Community A Program Template With Recommendations for Practitioners

One area of focus in new federal guidelines for inmate reentry skills development is the ability to use leisure time for stress relief and development of positive relationships. A model program was...
Synergistic Effect in Viral-Bacterial Infection: Combined Infection of the Murine Respiratory Tract with Sendai Virus and Pasteurella pneumotropica

Synergism was demonstrated between Sendai virus and Pasteurella pneumotropica in the respiratory tract of mice showing no evidence of previous infection with either agent. Mice aerosol challenged with P. pneumotropica invariably eliminated the viable organism from their lungs within 72 h. In contrast, intrapulmonary killing was delayed in animals previously infected with Sendai virus. Maximum synergism was observed when virus infection preceded bacterial challenge by 6 days. At this time, a mortality rate of 37% was observed as compared with 0, 10, 20, and 10%, respectively, in those animals in which the virus infection preceded bacterial challenge by 1, 3, 9, and 12 days. Previous immunization with Sendai virus completely prevented virus infection and thus the synergistic effect. Synergism with endogenous flora was also noted. Six days after virus infection an endogenous Pasteurella sp. began to proliferate in the bronchopulmonary tissues. Up to 104 colony-forming units per lung were recovered but no animals died of the endogenous Pasteurella infection.
Water and the Martian W cloud

The diurnal brightening of the W cloud region of Mars during the flyby of Mariners 6 and 7 is likely due to the formation of water ice clouds. The water required in the cloud and as vapor in the atmosphere to produce the observed brightening is estimated to be roughly between 0.1 and 10 microns. Either a qualified local source with this daily production over the W cloud area or a more probable daily uplift and saturation of existing atmosphere are compatible with observations.
Mental health visits to complementary and alternative medicine providers

The objective of this study was to examine the characteristics of mental health visits to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) providers. A representative sample of acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and naturopathic physicians in four states reported on 8933 consecutive visits, including demographic characteristics; presenting complaints; referral source; treatments provided; disposition; and other sources of care for the presenting problem. The proportion of visits for a mental health complaint ranged from 7% to 11% for acupuncture, massage, and naturopathic physicians to less than 1% for chiropractors. For acupuncturists, massage therapists, and naturopaths, 69-87% of patients making mental health visits were self-referred. The CAM provider discussed care with a conventional medical provider in 6-20% of cases and was aware of concomitant conventional medical care in an additional 10-30%. Only 1-5% were subsequently referred to conventional providers. For acupuncturists, massage therapists, and naturopaths, the proportion of visits for mental health concerns is similar to that in conventional primary care. Mental health visits to chiropractors are much less common, but this may reflect differences in true prevalence or differences in presentation. Among those seeking CAM care for mental disorders, concomitant treatment by conventional medical providers is common, but communication or coordination of care is rare.
An eastern Atlantic section from Iceland southward across the equator

A long CTD/hydrographic section with closely-spaced stations was occupied In July- August 1988 from Iceland southward to 3°S along a nominal longitude of 20°W The section extends from the surface down to the bottom, and spans the entire mid-ocean circulation regime of the North Atlantic from the subpolar gyre through the subtropical gyre and the equatorial currents Vertical sections of potential temperature, sahnlty and potential density from CTD measurements and of oxygen, silica, phosphate and nitrate, based on d~screte water-sample measurements are presented and discussed in the context of the large-scale circulation of the North Atlantic Ocean The close spacing of hlgh-quahty stations reveals some leatures not described previously The more important findings include ( 1 ) possible reclrculation of the hghtest Subpolar Mode Water into the tropics, (2) a thermostad at temperatures of 8-9°C, lying below that of the Equatorial 13°C Water, (3) the nutrient distribution in the low-sallmty water above the Mediterranean Outflow Water that supports the previous conjecture of northern influence ot the Antarctic Intermedmte Water. 14) a great deal of lateral structure of the Mediterranean Outflow Water, with a number of lobes of high sahnlt), (5) an abrupt southern boundary ot the Labrador Sea Water at the Azores-Biscay Rise and a vertically well-mixed region to its south, (6) a sharp demarcation in the central Iceland Basra between the newest Iceland-Scotland Overflow Water and older bottom water, which has a significant component of southern water, (7) evidence that the Northeast Atlantic Deep Water is a mixture ot the Mediterranean Outflow Water and the Northwest Atlantic Bottom Water with very httle input from the Iceland-Scotland Overflow Water, (8) an usolated core of the high-salinity, low-silica Upper North Atlantic Deep Water at the equator, (9) a core of the high-oxygen, low- nutrient Lower North Atlannc Deep Water pressed against the southern flank of the Mld-Atlanuc Ridge just south of the equator, (10) a weak minimum of salinity, and well-defined maxima of nutrients associated with the oxygen minimum that separates the Middle and Lower North Atlantic Deep Waters south ot the equator, (11) a large body ol nearly homogeneous water beneath the Middle North Atlantic Deep Water between 2(1°N and the Azores-Biscay Rise, and (i 2) a deep westward boundary undercurrent on the southern slope of the Rockall Plateau
Analysis of Convective Activity and Its Relationship to the Rainfall over the Rift Valley Lakes of East Africa during 1983–90 Using the Meteosat Infrared Channel

Abstract The convective activity over the Rift Valley lakes of East Africa, as deduced from cloud tops colder than a predefined threshold, is examined. Relationships between satellite-derived convective indices and rainfall measurements are also examined. The diurnal cycle of convective activity over Lake Victoria and over the land is analyzed. The maximum convection is found to occur during the morning between 0500 and 0800 LST over Lake Victoria, and a second maximum occurs in the afternoon. In contrast, over surrounding land, the maximum occurs generally in late afternoon and during the evening. It is also found that a linear relationship exists between satellite-derived convective indices and rainfall measurements; the correlation between the two is strong enough that the indices can be used to estimate annual and areally averaged monthly rainfall. The cold cloud indices explain more than 50% of observed variances of rainfall for the months of May through October. However, the performance is inadequat...
Exploring the Effectiveness of Digital Forensics Tools on the Sony PlayStation Vita

As gaming consoles become more advanced, their capabilities increase and they can store more information on the users. Because of this, they are becoming viable sources of forensic evidence. This research contributes to the little-explored and growing field of video game console forensics through the examination of current forensic tools on the Sony PlayStation Vita. These tools were used to analyze backups created by the device to better understand the new file types, and what data are stored in them and how. Although most of the files were encrypted, valuable metadata could be acquired from them.
Effects of Extreme Prematurity on Numerical Skills and Executive Function in Kindergarten Children: An Application of Partially Ordered Classification Modeling.

Abstract Although mathematics disabilities (MD) are common in extremely preterm/extremely low birth weight (EPT/ELBW) children, little is known about the nature of these problems. In this study partially ordered set (POSET) models were applied to classify 140 EPT/ELBW kindergarten children (gestational age
GLOBAL CHANGES IN THE SEA ICE COVER AND ASSOCIATED SURFACE TEMPERATURE CHANGES

Abstract. The trends in the sea ice cover in the two hemispheres have been observed to be asymmetric with the rate of change in the Arctic being negative at −3.8 % per decade while that of the Antarctic is positive at 1.7 % per decade. These observations are confirmed in this study through analyses of a more robust data set that has been enhanced for better consistency and updated for improved statistics. With reports of anthropogenic global warming such phenomenon appears physically counter intuitive but trend studies of surface temperature over the same time period show the occurrence of a similar asymmetry. Satellite surface temperature data show that while global warming is strong and dominant in the Arctic, it is relatively minor in the Antarctic with the trends in sea ice covered areas and surrounding ice free regions observed to be even negative. A strong correlation of ice extent with surface temperature is observed, especially during the growth season, and the observed trends in the sea ice cover are coherent with the trends in surface temperature. The trend of global averages of the ice cover is negative but modest and is consistent and compatible with the positive but modest trend in global surface temperature. A continuation of the trend would mean the disappearance of summer ice by the end of the century but modelling projections indicate that the summer ice could be salvaged if anthropogenic greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are kept constant at the current level.
Unlikely Allies: Partnering With the Food Industry to Fight the Obesity Epidemic.

![Figure][1] History is filled with colorful lore of unlikely allies who forge a common pathway for a higher purpose. One of my favorites surrounds the relationship between conservative Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicago and the vibrant artistic master, Pablo Picasso. Although architect
Measurement of scintillation and ionization yield with high-pressure gaseous mixtures of Xe and TMA for improved neutrinoless double beta decay and dark matter searches

Liquid Xe TPCs are among the most popular choices for double beta decay and WIMP dark matter searches. Gaseous Xe has intrinsic advantages when compared to Liquid Xe, specifically, tracking capability and better energy resolution for double beta decay searches. The performance of gaseous Xe can be further improved by molecular additives such as trimethylamine(TMA), which are expected to (1) cool down the ionization electrons, (2) convert Xe excitation energy to TMA ionizations through Penning transfer, and (3) produce scintillation and electroluminescence light in a more easily detectable wavelength (300 nm). These features may provide better tracking and energy resolution for double-beta decay searches. They are also expected to enhance columnar recombination for nuclear recoils, which can be used for searches for WIMP dark matter with directional sensitivity. We constructed a test ionization chamber and successfully measured scintillation and ionization yields at high precision with various Xe and TMA mixtures and pressures. We observed the Penning effect and an increase in recombination with the addition of TMA. However, many undesired features for dark matter searches, such as strong suppression of the scintillation light and no sign of recombination light, were also found. This work has been carried out within the context of the NEXT collaboration.
Study of Generalized Parton Distributions at Jefferson Lab

The quark-gluon dynamics manifests itself in a set of non-perturbative functions describing all possible spin-spin and spin-orbit correlations. The Generalized Parton Distributions (GPDs) carry information not only on the longitudinal momentum but also on the transverse position of partons, providing rich and direct information on the orbital motion of quarks. The hard exclusive production of photons and pions provide a variety of spin and azimuthal angle dependent observables, sensitive to the dynamics of quark-gluon interactions. The study of the GPDs is one of the main goals of Jefferson Lab 12 GeV upgrade. In this talk, we present an overview of the current status and some future measurements of hard exclusive processes and extraction of underlying GPDs at Jefferson Lab.
Smartphone-Guided Needle Angle Selection During CT-Guided Procedures.

OBJECTIVE. In CT-guided intervention, translation from a planned needle insertion angle to the actual insertion angle is estimated only with the physician's visuospatial abilities. An iPhone app wa...
Implementation of a Learning Assistant Program Improves Student Performance on Higher-Order Assessments

Learning assistant (LA) programs have been implemented at a range of institutions, usually as part of a comprehensive curricular transformation accompanied by a pedagogical switch to active learning. While this shift in pedagogy has led to increased student learning gains, the positive effect of LAs has not yet been distinguished from that of active learning. To determine the effect that LAs would have beyond a student-centered instructional modality that integrated active learning, we introduced an LA program into a large-enrollment introductory molecular biology course that had already undergone a pedagogical transformation to a highly structured, flipped (HSF) format. We used questions from a concept test (CT) and exams to compare student performance in LA-supported HSF courses with student performance in courses without LAs. Students in the LA-supported course did perform better on exam questions common to both HSF course modalities but not on the CT. In particular, LA-supported students' scores were higher on common exam questions requiring higher-order cognitive skills, which LAs were trained to foster. Additionally, underrepresented minority (URM) students particularly benefited from LA implementation. These findings suggest that LAs may provide additional learning benefits to students beyond the use of active learning, especially for URM students.
Thermodynamic Properties of Ultrathin Ferromagnetic Films

The field of condensed matter physics continues to be Hvely and rapidly evolving as new materials are discovered whose properties challenge our basic understanding of dense matter. The past two decades have led to the ability to synthesize new artificial materials in the laboratory not reaUzed in nature. Prominent among these are multilayer and superlattice structures, synthesized from films whose thickness is in the range of a few atomic layers. These structures can have interfaces that are sharp on virtually the atomic scale, thanks to the appearance of growth techniques such as molecular beam epitaxy. We first saw superlattice structures synthesized from semiconductors, and in the last decade, a remarkably wide variety of metallic superlattices of very high quality have been fabricated. Among these are materials which contain films of magnetically ordered metals, such as the 3d ferromagnetic Fe, Co, and Ni, and rare earth metals of complex spin structure as well. In order to understand the magnetic properties of the multilayers, we first must have in hand a full description of those of the individual films, considered as isolated entities, possibly deposited on a non-magnetic substrate. This chapter is devoted to the simplest possible example of an ultrathin film: a few atomic layer film of ferromagnetically coupled spins. The prototype we have in mind is the ultrathin film of ferromagnetic Fe. Such films have been grown on the Cu(l 0 0) surface, the Ag(l 0 0) surface, and also on W(l 10). In addition, they have been incorporated in numerous multilayer and superlattice structures. The growth and characterization of such films is covered elsewhere in this volume. We shall have the luxury of adopting the theorist's view of such a film, which will