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‘Use Your Words:’ Reconsidering the Language of Conflict in the Early Years

This article explores the nature of classroom conflict as language practice. The authors describe the enactment of conflict events in one kindergarten classroom and analyze the events in order to identify the language practices teachers use, considering teachers' desires for language use in relation to conflict and exploring the nature of the interplay between what is said to be desired and the implicit messages of the lived experience of conflict. The authors describe the nature of conflict events as apology ritual and suggest that this practice is reflective of a way of framing conflict as destructive, illustrating the way in which the notion of ‘using words' situates the language of conflict as a conflict resolution convention. They argue that there are complex and contradictory underlying assumptions at play in conflict events and position them within larger school discipline and developmentally appropriate practice discourses. Finally, they close the article with a consideration of alternative perspe...
Sequence and expression of a microspore cDNA clone with homology to a ribosomal protein

A cDNA library was made to RNA from corn anthers containing developing pollen at the uninucleate microspore stage. A randomly selected clone from this library which contained an insert (531 bp) was isolated and sequenced. An open reading frame of 330 bp was located. Computer alignments of the putative amino acid sequence with sequences from GenBank and the SwissProt protein databases indicated homology to L12, an acidic ribosomal protein. RNA blot analysis showed highest levels of this mRNA in mature pollen. The significance of this observation in light of the known biochemistry of ribosome synthesis in developing pollen is discussed.
Isolation and characterization of the 5’-flanking region of the mouse gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor gene

The GnRH receptor (GnRH-R) is a cell surface, G protein-coupled receptor that is highly expressed in pituitary gonadotropes. Activation of the receptor by GnRH stimulates the release of FSH and LH. Pituitary GnRH-R numbers and, hence, gonadotrope responsiveness to GnRH vary under different conditions and are regulated to a large extent by GnRH itself. To study the transcriptional regulation of the GnRH-R gene, a genomic clone containing 1.2 kilobases (kb) of the 5'-flanking region of mouse GnRH-R gene was isolated and characterized. A major transcriptional start site was identified 62 nucleotides upstream of the translational start site by primer extension and ribonuclease protection analyses. The promoter region does not contain canonical TATA sequences in the appropriate location. To determine whether this putative promoter is functional, it was subcloned into a luciferase reporter plasmid (GnRH-RLuc), and its transient expression was studied in cell lines of gonadotrope (alpha T3-1) and somatolactotrope (GH3) origins as well as those of nonpituitary origin (JEG-3 and CV-1). Luciferase activity was increased in alpha T3-1 (246-fold +/- 34.5-fold; P < 0.005) compared with the promoterless vector control but was considerably lower in GH3 (41-fold +/- 3.9-fold; P < 0.005), JEG-3 (12-fold +/- 0.9-fold; P < 0.005) and CV-1 (8-fold +/- 1.3-fold) indicating that GnRH-RLuc is preferentially expressed in cells of gonadotrope origin. Furthermore, GnRH agonist stimulated luciferase activity 3.4-fold +/- 0.3-fold (P < 0.005) above basal levels in GH3 cells cotransfected with rat GnRH-R complementary DNA, indicating that the GnRH-R promoter sequence is responsive to this ligand. In summary, we have identified and partially characterized the promoter region of the mouse GnRH-R and demonstrated that the regulatory elements for tissue-specific expression as well as for GnRH regulation are present within a 1.2-kb 5'-flanking region of the mouse GnRH-R gene.
DNA-binding affinities of MyoD and E47 homo- and hetero-dimers by capillary electrophoresis mobility shift assay

A simple capillary electrophoresis mobility shift assay (CEMSA), with no gel and uncoated capillaries, for the accurate determination of protein-DNA affinities free in solution was applied to constructs of the MyoD/ E47 DNA-binding proteins. The determined affinities are compared to those obtained by EMSA. MyoD-E47 covalent heterodimer binds DNA more tightly (K 51.8 nM) than MyoD (K 514.2 nM) or E47 (K 511.5 nM) covalent homodimers. The effect of non-specific dd d DNA on binding affinities was more important than salt concentration in the MyoD/ E47 series. Application of this method to the MyoD/ E47 system demonstrates the generality of our CEMSA. © 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Identification of pulmonary vein stenosis after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation using MRI.

Pulmonary vein stenosis is one of the frequent complications after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation. MRI plays an important role in depicting the pathoanatomic structure of the pulmonary veins, and measuring the blood flow velocity in the pulmonary veins before and after therapy, and is superior to transesophageal echocardiography for this purpose. Index Terms: Veins, pulmonary-Veins, stenosis-Magnetic resonance imaging.
The Ethical Dimension

All administrative decisions can be factored into two different kinds of elements: factual and ethical. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/Dojn05hJNWs is a video segment in which author David Alan Grier expands on his Errant Hashtag column by discussing the potential confusion Internet postings can cause when information posted in the past still seems new today.
Value of computed tomography scans in ED dizziness visits: analysis from a nationally representative sample

Abstract Objective The study aimed to assess measures of the clinical value of computed tomography (CT) scans in dizziness presentations at the aggregate level. Methods Using emergency department (ED) dizziness presentations captured in the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, the proportion of dizziness visits with a CT scan that received a central nervous system (CNS) diagnosis was measured yearly (1995-2004) and assessed for a trend over time. The independent association of having a CT scan with ED length of stay was examined using multivariable linear regression models. Results The proportion of dizziness visits with a CT scan that received a CNS diagnosis dropped 62% from 1995 to 2004 (P Conclusion The clinical value of CT scans in dizziness presentations at the aggregate level may be very low and appears to have dropped over time. Computed tomography scans in the general dizziness population could also be an important contributor to ED length of stay. Use of CT scans in dizziness presentations should be a target for efforts to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of care.
Bitter-sensitive Protein from Porcine Taste Buds

WE have already reported the isolation and assay of a sweet-sensitive protein from bovine taste buds which forms complexes with sugars and saccharine1. The strengths of the complexes paralleled quite closely the degree of sweetness of the compounds, and the purification and characterization of this protein has been reported elsewhere2. This communication reports the investigations into another taste receptor–the bitter-receptor protein.
Acid precipitation: natural versus anthropogenic components.

The concentrations of H+, SO42-, and NO3- in the precipitation of eastern North America are greater now than they were historically as a result of fossil-fuel combustion. Because of a lack of data prior to 1950, the absolute increases in the concentrations of these three ions are unknown. This problem can be addressed by comparing the composition of precipitation from areas sensitive to acidic deposition with that of precipitation from remote areas. An analysis of precipitation data indicates that many areas of eastern North America receive precipitation with substantially greater H+, SO42-, and NO3- concentrations than remote areas. For example, SO42-, the most ecologically significant indicator of change, is enriched 2 to 16 times in eastern North American precipitation relative to its concentration in remote areas.
Interpretation procedures for the determination of sediment parameters from time-dependent flux inputs

Abstract A formulation for the effects of a time-dependent input flux to a sedimentation system consisting of a diffusive layer underlain by a non-diffusive medium has been developed. The intent is to provide interpretation procedures for the determination of sedimentation rate, diffusion coefficient and mixed layer thickness from observed tracer concentrations. They have been applied, for illustrative purposes, to published137Cs and239,240Pu measurements.
CrLVV Auger emission and photoreduction of hexavalent Cr oxides

Abstract The CrLVV Auger emission has been used to investigate the local chemical environment of Cr(VI) in connection with the photoreduction produced by a non-monochromatic X-ray source. We compared Cr(VI) in oxides on anodized Al exposed to a chromate solution, with Cr(VI) in oxides on Al/Cr alloys polarized in a borate solution. The former were found to be much more sensitive to photoreduction than the latter. This is correlated with the intensity of the CrLVV Auger emission, attributed to a charge transfer transition in the final state of the photoemission process.
Cutting and Packing Problems: A Categorized, Application-Orientated Research Bibliography

More than 400 books, articles, dissertations, and working papers are included in this bibliography on cutting and packing problems. The list of published articles and dissertations is a nearly exhaustive compilation of the English-language references on the subject. The list of working papers, although extensive, presents only a sample of the recent work in this field. All of the books and journal articles listed in the bibliography have been categorized according to the dimensionality of the problems studied and the solution methodologies employed.
BaF array for γ-tagged studies with radioactive nuclear beams

The use of a high-efficiency BaF spectrometer for in-beam γ-tagged γ-ray spectroscopy of low-energy radioactive nuclear beams (RNBs) is examined in this study. Our results demonstrate that although BaF detectors have poor energy resolution, they still can (with proper tagging to eliminate background) be a highly efficient tool for in-beam γ-ray spectroscopy of RNBs.
Death, dying, and exhaustion in the ductus arteriosus: prerequisites for permanent closure

central shunts exist in the fetal vascular system to enable circulation of enriched fetal blood. Delivery of metabolic wastes and gases to the placenta and return of oxygen and essential nutrients after exchange with maternal blood supply rely on these unique vascular channels. The ductus arteriosus
Carotid endarterectomy in patients with chronic renal insufficiency: a recent series of 184 cases.

Background The published results of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) patients are contradictory, mostly because of the relatively small number of patients in these studies. To better assess the neurologic complications and mortality, we reviewed a recent and substantially larger series of CRI patients who underwent CEAs. Methods From March 2000 to March 2003, 675 consecutive primary CEAs were performed in 609 patients (346 men, 57%) under general anesthesia. Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis accounted for 71% of cases. CRI (serum creatinine level ≥ 1.5 mg/dL) was detected in 166 patients (27%) who underwent 184 CEAs. The remaining 443 patients (73%) had 491 CEAs. Results Patients with CRI were different in age (76 ± 8 years vs 72 ± 9 years, P P P P P P P = .6. Conclusion The high mortality rate observed in patients with serum creatinine levels of 3 mg/dL or more after CEA calls for a nonoperative approach in the management of asymptomatic patients.
Ulcerative colitis-induced myocarditis

A 24-year-old man presented with a 2 h history of substernal chest pain radiating to both arms with associated dyspnoea, diaphoresis and dizziness. He also reported a 3-week history of abdominal cramping with multiple loose bloody bowel movements. His vital signs were stable and general examination was unremarkable. He had similar abdominal symptoms about 3 months prior for which he sought medical attention and was given a …
Ginsenosides block HIV protease inhibitor ritonavir-induced vascular dysfunction of porcine coronary arteries.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease inhibitor ritonavir (RTV) may induce vascular dysfunction through oxidative stress. Ginsenosides have been shown to have potential benefits on the cardio...
Stochastic Simulation and Analysis of Biomolecular Reaction Networks

In recent years, several stochastic simulation algorithms have been developed to generate Monte Carlo trajectories that describe the time evolution of the behavior of biomolecular reaction networks. However, the effects of various stochastic simulation and data analysis conditions on the observed dynamics of complex biomolecular reaction networks have not recieved much attention. In order to investigate these issues, we employed a a software package developed in out group, called Biomolecular Network Simulator (BNS), to simulate and analyze the behavior of such systems. The behavior of a hypothetical two gene in vitro transcription-translation reaction network is investigated using the Gillespie exact stochastic algorithm to illustrate some of the factors that influence the analysis and interpretation of these data. Specific issues affecting the analysis and interpretation of simulation data are investigated, including: (1) the effect of time interval on data presentation and time-weighted averaging of molecule numbers, (2) effect of time averaging interval on reaction rate analysis, (3) effect of number of simulations on precision of model predictions, and (4) implications of stochastic simulations on optimization procedures. The two main factors affecting the analysis of stochastic simulations are: (1) the selection of time intervals to compute or average state variables and (2) the number of simulations generated to evaluate the system behavior.
Power at Sea: A Naval Power Dataset, 1865–2011

Naval power is a crucial element of state power, yet existing naval data sets are limited to a small number of states and ship types. Here we present 147 years of naval data on all the world’s navi...
LPS-binding proteins and receptors

Macrophage activation by gram-negative lipopolysaccharide (LPS) has been extensively studied in an attempt to define the mechanisms that underlie innate immunity against bacterial pathogens. Dysregulation of these same mechanisms contributes to the pathophysiological consequences of bacterial sepsis. The biological actions of LPS are mediated, at least in part, by both LPS-binding proteins and LPS receptors. Several LPS receptors (CD14, the macrophage scavenger receptor, and the beta2 integrins), as well as the serum LPS-binding protein LBP, have been cloned and studied in detail. In addition, insights gained through the use of LPS antagonists have led to a better understanding of a molecule believed to function in conjunction with LPS receptors to transduce signals from the membrane to the cytosol. More recently, the use of knockout mice has greatly expanded our knowledge of the biology of LPS receptors and binding proteins. This review will summarize various phenotypes of mice that lack genes encoding CD14, the scavenger receptor, and LBP. These knockout mice have revealed several unexpected features of LPS action in vivo. Together, these animal models may provide a means to develop and evaluate novel therapeutic approaches to the control of endotoxin shock.
Patriotism or Nationalism? Understanding Post-September 11,2001, Flag-Display Behavior'

People reacted to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in a number of different ways. One reaction was to display the American flag on one's home, car, or person. The goal of this research was to understand the underlying motivations that led to this widespread behavior. Specifically, to what extent was post-9/11 flag-display behavior motivated by patriotism (love of country and in-group solidarity), nationalism (uncritical acceptance of national, state, and political authorities and out-group antipathy), or a combination of both? Results of a national survey (N= 605) provided much stronger support for the hypothesis that post-9/11 flag-display behavior was an expression of patriotism, not nationalism. Other results supported the notion that patriotism can exist without nationalism, even in the context of people's reactions to a terrorist attack.
Instructions about nicotine dose influence acute responses to nasal spray.

Effects of substance use are typically assumed to be related to pharmacological actions. However, beliefs about the drug content of a substance may strongly influence subjective and reinforcing responses to that substance(i.e., "placebo" effects). We examined the subjective and reinforcing effects of a nasal spray containing no nicotine as a function of instructions about the nicotine content of the spray (Told Nicotine vs. Told No Nicotine). Smokers (n = 49) not interested in quitting smoking abstained overnight prior to a single session in which they were randomly assigned to one of three groups, involving one of the two instructional sets or a group that got no spray. Following dose instructions, subjects in the two spray groups were administered one set of four sprays from the spray bottle and then rated them intermittently on items related to "reward" (e.g., "liking", amount they would pay for more) and other effects. At the same time points, they also rated mood, craving, and withdrawal, and had heart rate and blood pressure measured. Reinforcement was then determined by the number of ad libitum sprays they self-administered during a 20-min period. The no-spray group simply rested quietly during the session, while measures were assessed at the same time points as subjects in the other two groups. Those in the Told Nicotine group reported greater spray ratings of "how much nicotine," "liking," "satisfying," "buzz/head rush," and "similar to smoking" compared with the Told No Nicotine group. Craving decreased more for those Told Nicotine versus those Told No Nicotine, but also decreased more for those Told No Nicotine compared with the no spray group. There were no significant differences in amount they would pay for more sprays, withdrawal, mood, cardiovascular responses, or in spray self-administration. These results show that instructions about the nicotine content of a novel delivery device (nasal spray) can influence self-reported spray ratings and reduce craving but are limited with respect to effects on other measures of drug response.
Post mining of non-redundant association rules for sensor data estimation

Association mining can produce many association rules. It is widely recognized that the set of association rules can rapidly grow to be unwieldy, especially when the support requirements are relatively low, making it difficult for end users to identify those that are of particular interest to them. Therefore, it is important to remove insignificant rules and prune redundant information as well as utilize the discovered information for meaningful purposes in different applications. Many researchers have considered various kinds of solutions to the above problem. For example, to efficiently mine association rules based on frequent itemsets; to mine interesting association rules based on user-specified constraints; to mine non-redundant association rules. However, the number of produced association rules is still in a large amount and not all of them are useful for the end users' requests. In this research we focus on post mining of non-redundant and informative association rules that match the user interests. The generated association rules are then applied to sensor network databases of a traffic monitoring site for missing data estimation purpose, in which data missing by a sensor is estimated using the data generated by its related sensors.
Can early liver biopsies predict long‐term outcome of the graft?

Background: Chronic rejection (CR) in liver allografts show a rapid onset and progressive course, leading to graft failure within the first year after transplantation. Most cases are preceded by episodes of acute cellular rejection (AR), but histological features predictive for the transition toward CR are not well documented. Method: We assessed the predictive value of centrilobular necrosis, central vein endothelialitis (CVE), central vein fibrosis, and lobular inflammation in the development of CR. One-week and one-month biopsy specimens of 12 patients with CR were compared with those of a control group consisting of 17 patients, who experienced AR without developing CR. The progress of the histological changes was further evaluated in follow-up biopsy specimens of the CR group taken at 2 months and beyond 3 months after transplantation. Result: Centrilobular necrosis, CVE, central vein fibrosis, and lobular inflammation were common features in both groups at 1 week. At 1 month, the incidence declined in the control group. The CR group showed an increased incidence and persistence of these features in the follow-up specimens. The incidence and median grade of severity of CVE was significantly higher in the CR group (p=0.04, and P<0.001). The severity of portal and lobular inflammation was also more pronounced in the CR group (P+0.01 and 0.069). Conversely, in the control group the incidence of the lobular features decreased and the severity of CVE declined significantly (P=0.03). Conclusion: The shift from a predominantly portal-based process toward lobular graft damage represents the early transition of AR to CR, for which a modification of immunosuppression might be necessary to prevent graft loss.
Current results from CDF on W, Z, and top

Abstract Results based on data collected by the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) during the Tevatron Collider run now in progress are presented. The results cover analyses of W → e ν e and Z → e + e − , μ + μ − event candidates, and discuss the status of the CDF top quark search. Preliminary results from studies of events containing a high E T electron and muon or a high E T electron plus ≥ 2 jets indicate that it is unlikely that the top quark mass is in the range 30 ≤ M top ≤ 60 GeV/c 2 assuming Standard Model charged current decay.
Comparing tract-based spatial statistics and manual region-of-Interest labeling as diffusion analysis methods to detect white matter abnormalities in infants with hypoxic-Ischemic encephalopathy.

Purpose To compare manual region of interest (ROI) labeling and tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS) by their ability to detect group-wise differences in fractional anisotropy (FA) in the neonatal brain. Materials and Methods Diffusion-weighted data were obtained for nine infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) (six males, three females; gestational age [GA] range, 36–40 weeks; mean GA, 37.8 weeks) and 11 healthy-control infants (10 males, 1 female; GA range, 36–40 weeks; mean GA, 38.4 weeks) at 3T. For manual ROI labeling, ROIs were drawn freehand for each subject in eight, clinically relevant brain regions. For TBSS, all FA data underwent an optimized, automated protocol for neonates. Each method was evaluated for detection of decreased FA in HIE infants, sensitivity, specificity, and variability. Results FA values from manual ROI and TBSS were strongly correlated (r = 0.94, P < 0.0001). Both methods found decreased FA in most ROIs for HIE infants. There was no significant interaction between method and group, indicating a similar ability to detect FA differences (F(1,19) = 0.599, P = 0.449). Sensitivity (manual: 0.709, TBSS: 0.694, 95% CI [–0.136, 0.163], P = 0.856), specificity (manual and TBSS: 0.716, 95% CI [–0.133, 0.133], P = 1), and standard error (manual: 0.009, TBSS: 0.007) were comparable. Conclusion Manual ROI labeling and TBSS are comparable methods of diffusion analysis to detect group differences in FA in the neonatal brain. J. MAGN. RESON. IMAGING 2015.
Noise-Adaptive Sensor Network for Vehicle Tracking in the Desert

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Spontaneous isolated abdominal aortic dissection involving the celiac, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric, right renal, left iliac, and right superficial femoral arteries.

A 55-year-old man presented to the emergency department after waking with severe back pain migrating to the abdomen, systolic blood pressure >230 mm Hg, and noncompliance with antihypertensive medications. Computed tomography angiography of the chest and abdomen showed an aortic dissection originating at the diaphragmatic hiatus and extending to the left external iliac and right superficial femoral artery (A and B). The dissection extended into the celiac and superior mesenteric arteries without malperfusion and extended into the inferior mesenteric artery with thrombosis (C). A complex intimal flap extended into the right renal artery, resulting in attenuation of the nephrogram (D). The patient was initially managed with intravenous antihypertensive (esmolol, clevidipine) medication, and the abdominal pain resolved. There was no evidence of bowel or lower extremity ischemia, and urine output was adequate. On hospital day 2, he developed paralysis of the lower extremities with preservation of sensation. He underwent an emergent stent graft (TAG; W. L. Gore & Associates, Flagstaff, Ariz) repair of the entry tear, and symptoms resolved. Two days after surgery, the paralysis returned and renal function decreased. A left renal artery stent (Complete SE; Medtronic, Minneapolis, Minn) was placed with minimal improvement. Fewer than 100 cases of isolated abdominal aortic dissection exist in the literature. Dissections extend distal to the common iliac artery in less than half of the cases and rarely extend into visceral arteries. More than one third of isolated abdominal aortic dissections occur with abdominal aortic aneurysms, 51% to 78% have hypertension, and the majority present with acute aortic symptoms. Presenting symptoms include abdominal pain (47%), back pain (23%), claudication/limb ischemia (17%), and paraplegia (3%); 17% are asymptomatic. Because of the small number of cases, no consensus exists on treatment. Options include open or endovascular repair and medical management. Surgical indications include rupture, visceral or limb ischemia, renal failure, visceral extension, refractory pain, and continued hypertensive crisis. The overall in-hospital mortality is 5%, as is the incidence of lower extremity neurologic symptoms. Some studies suggest that the long-term mortality is higher in patients who are medically managed, leading them to recommend a more aggressive surgical or endovascular approach and to propose that endovascular therapy be used when possible.
Machining of Metal Foils for Use in Microcompact Heat Exchangers

The stress distribution in a thin foil subject to micromachining is modeled to predict the allowable depth of cut with a diamond turning tool. From these results a fixturing system is devised and microflow channels are cut into 100 micrometer thick aluminum foil using a conventional computer numerically controlled lathe. The cutting method and results and the results from the numerical model are presented. The application for use in microcompact heat exchangers is also presented.
Causal Inference for Statistics, Social, and Biomedical Sciences: Sensitivity Analysis and Bounds

INTRODUCTION Part IV of this text focused on estimation and inference under regular assignment mechanisms, that is, ones that are individualistic with probabilistic assignment, as well as unconfounded. In Part V we study methods that confront the unconfoundedness assumption. In Chapter 21 we discussed methods to assess the plausibility of this assumption by combining it with additional assumptions. In the current chapter we relax the unconfoundedness assumption without replacing it with additional assumptions, and so do not focus on obtaining point estimates of the causal estimands of interest. Instead we end up with ranges of plausible values for these estimands, with the width of these ranges corresponding to the extent to which we allow the unconfoundedness assumption to be violated. We consider two approaches that have much in common. The first, developed by Manski in a series of studies (e.g., Manski, 1990, 1996, 2003, 2013), allows for arbitrarily large violations of the unconfoundedness assumption. This bounds or partial identification approach, as it is called, leads to sharp results, but at the same time will be seen to limit severely the types of inferences about causal effects that can be drawn from observational data. The second approach, following work in this area by Rosenbaum and Rubin (1983) and Rosenbaum (1995), with important antecedents in the work by Cornfield et al. (1959), works from the other extreme in the sense that unconfoundedness is the starting point, and only limited violations from it need to be considered. If we allow for large violations in the Rosenbaum-Rubin approach, it will often lead to essentially the same results as the Manski bounds approach, but with limited violations of the unconfoundedness assumption, the sensitivity approach results in narrower ranges for the estimands than the partial identification approach. The key to any sensitivity analysis will be how to assess the magnitude of violations from unconfoundedness. The setup in the current chapter assumes that unconfoundedness is satisfied conditional on an additional, unobserved covariate. If, conditional on the other, observed, covariates, this unobserved covariate is independent of the potential outcomes, or if, again conditional on the observed covariates, it is independent of treatment assignment, unconfoundedness holds even without conditioning on this additional covariate.
The Touch of the Cinaedus

The epigrams of the Carmina Priapea comically celebrate the exploits of the ithyphallic god Priapus, most often seen lording over his garden threatening would-be thieves with rape. In so doing, they promote a phallocentric sex-gender ideology whose valorized position was reserved for the active man who could control himself and dominate others. But the physical experience of reading these poems runs counter to the codes of masculinity their content upholds. Their rhythms and sounds immerse the reader in a range of all-over pleasures that undermine the bodily comportment championed and embodied by Priapus himself. They thereby invite their readers to experience what I call the touch of the cinaedus , an expansive sensuality associated with this maligned sexual type. The Carmina Priapea 9s ongoing suggestion that entering this garden of verse will turn its readers into cinaedi might, then, be read as a promise as well as a threat. This promise is no less than the promise of poetry itself, a form of linguistic organization that invites all readers to revel in the cinaedus 9 liberating touch.
Anticipatory Time Intervals of Head-Direction Cells in the Anterior Thalamus of the Rat: Implications for Path Integration in the Head-Direction Circuit

Blair, Hugh T., Brian W. Lipscomb, and Patricia E. Sharp. Anticipatory time intervals of head-direction cells in the anterior thalamus of the rat: implications for path integration in the head-dire...
Geographic Range and Temporal Patterns of Parasitization of Musca Autumnalis (Diptera: Muscidae) by Thelazia Sp. (Nematoda: Spirurata) in Massachusetts, with Observations on Musca Domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) as an Unsuitable Intermediate Host

A survey (1976) in Massachusetts of 18 face fly ( Musca autumnalis ) populations totaling 5479 flies showed all samples to include at least some individuals parasitized by iminatures of the nematode genus Thelazia . Parasitism in the flies ranged from 0.4 to 13.2%. In 1977 a survey of face fly populations associated with 3 separate dairy herds in the western part of the state revealed a bimodal pattern of parasitization. Two peaks, 1 in early summer and 1 in late summer, were observed. Dissections of field-collected face flies and house flies ( M. domestica ) in 1978 indicated the unsuitability of the latter as an intermediate host. Of 1635 flies of both species examined, 5.7% of the face flies were parasitized by Thelazia larvae, while none of the house flies contained any viable nematodes. Two house flies were found with dead, melanized parasitic nematodes in the abdomen, indicative of a host response.
Managing Migraine During Pregnancy and Lactation

While over half of women with migraine report improvement during pregnancy, having a history of migraine may increase the chance of negative health outcomes. The state of pregnancy increases the risk of several dangerous secondary headache disorders, especially those associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and providers need to know the red flags to diagnose and treat emergently. Non-pharmacological migraine treatments can be instituted in advance of pregnancy as many are considered the safest options during pregnancy, but understanding the safety of medications and dietary supplements ensures appropriate care for the refractory migraine patient. New controversy exists over the safety of several historically routine and safe migraine treatment options in pregnancy, such as magnesium, acetaminophen, ondansetron, and butalbital. While it is not clear if breastfeeding decreases the postpartum recurrence of migraine, understanding safe treatment options during lactation can allow women to continue breastfeeding while achieving migraine relief.
Discrete fluids using lattice gas methods

Computing the fluid motion of air flowing over the vehicle, or circulating inside the engine compartment is a difficult task. The flow domain must first be subdivided into a system of grids, whose construction is extremely laborious and time consuming. Conventional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods then solve a nonlinear set of partial differential equations on this grid known as the Navier-Stokes equations, which are plagued by numerical instabilities arising from round-off errors and equation properties. Various sophisticated numerical techniques are employed in an attempt to achieve a stable solution that reasonably matches experiments, but very often success or failure depends on the skill of highly trained CFD practitioners and the complexity of the physical problem.
Generalized flags in finite Abelian p -groups

Abstract For each partition λ of n, let Lλ = Lλ(p) be the lattice of subgroups of a finite Abelian p-group of type λ. We study a topological condition necessary for the existence of an order-preserving injection of Lμ into Lλ. Our main result shows this topological condition is equivalent to the simple requirement that μ dominates λ. We employ results obtained by Lascoux and Schutzenberger in the theory of Hall—Littlewood symmetric functions.
Comparison of different inoculating methods to evaluate the pathogenicity and virulence of Aspergillus niger on two maize hybrids

A two-year field study was conducted to determine the effects of artificial inoculation techniques on the pathogenicity and virulence of Aspergillus niger kernel infection on two maize hybrids. Test plants included in the study were hybrids resistant and susceptible to Aspergillus flavus to determine if the host resistance mechanisms that limited A. flavus infection would also suppress A. niger infection. Ears were inoculated with the silk-channel, side-needle, and spray techniques 7 days after midsilk (50% of the plants in a plot had silk emerging). Ears were also inoculated with a modified-pinbar technique 21 days after midsilk. Kernel infection in 2008 in inoculated plants ranged from 2% to 11% and from 2% to 45% in the resistant and susceptible hybrids, respectively. In 2009, kernel infection in inoculated plants ranged from 13% to 32% and from 10% to 67% in the resistant and susceptible, respectively. The silk-channel, side-needle, and modified-pinbar techniques produced significantly higher levels of kernel infection in the susceptible hybrid in both years than the spray technique. When hybrids were compared, the silk-channel, side-needle, and modified-pinbar techniques induced significantly higher levels of infections in the susceptible hybrid than in the resistant hybrid in 2008 and 2009. The level of A. niger pathogenicity and virulence increased when conidia were placed inside the husks of developing ears by wounding (modified-pinbar and side-needle techniques) or non-wounding (silk-channel technique) inoculation methods. Although A. niger kernel infection was significantly lower in the A. flavus resistant hybrid compared to the A. flavus susceptible hybrid, A. niger infection levels were much higher than A. flavus infection levels typically observed in both of these hybrids in past studies.
How reduced vacuum pumping capability in a coating chamber affects the laser damage resistance of HfO 2 /SiO 2 antireflection and high-reflection coatings

Optical coatings with the highest laser damage thresholds rely on clean conditions in the vacuum chamber during the coating deposition process. A low-base pressure in the coating chamber, as well as the ability of the vacuum system to maintain the required pressure during deposition, are important aspects of limiting the amount of defects in an optical coating that could induce laser damage. Our large optics coating chamber at Sandia National Laboratories normally relies on three cryo pumps to maintain low pressures for e-beam coating processes. However, on occasion, one or more of the cryo pumps have been out of commission. In light of this circumstance, we explored how deposition under compromised vacuum conditions resulting from the use of only one or two cryo pumps affects the laser-induced damage thresholds of optical coatings. The coatings of this study consist of HfO2 and SiO2 layer materials and include antireflection coatings for 527 nm at normal incidence and high-reflection coatings for 527 nm at 45-deg angle of incidence in P-polarization.
Use of Vegetation Sampling and Analysis to Detect a Problem Within a Portion of a Prairie Restoration Project.

ABSTRACTIn June 2005, the Department of Energy (DOE) began establishing the 60-ha Howell Prairie around the disposal cell at the DOE Weldon Spring Site (WSS). Prairies were historically present in the area of the site. Quantitative Cover sampling was used to quantify Total Cover, Native Grass Cover, Non-Native Grass Cover, Native Forb Cover, Non-Native Forb Cover, Warm Season (C4 Grass), Cool Season (C3 Grass), Perennial Cover and Annual Cover, Litter, and Bare Ground. Four permanent vegetation sampling plots were established. The first 4 years of vegetation measurements at Howell Prairie were made during above-average rainfall years on burned and unburned plots. The fifth-year (2012) vegetation measurements were made after below-average rainfall. Five years of results not only document the consistency of the restoration effort in three areas, but also demonstrate deficiencies in Grass Cover in a fourth area. The results are not only useful for Howell Prairie, but will be useful for restoration work throu...
Regularity, Interference, and Capacity of Large Ad Hoc Networks

In the analysis of large random ad hoc networks, the underlying node distribution is almost ubiquitously assumed to be the homogeneous Poisson point process. Using tools from stochastic geometry, we make an effort to derive interference and capacity results for clustered processes. We also reveal connections between the regularity of a point process and these metrics.
A Phase II Trial of the Oral mTOR Inhibitor Everolimus (RAD001) in Relapsed or Refractory Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia.

Abstract 587 [][1] Background: The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signal transduction pathway controls cell proliferation and survival. Everolimus is an oral agent targeting raptor mTOR (mTORC1). The trial's goal was to determine the anti-tumor activity and safety of single-agent everolimus in patients with relapsed/refractory Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM). Patients and Methods: Eligible patients had measurable disease (IgM monoclonal protein >1000 mg/dL with >10% marrow involvement or nodal masses >2 cm), a platelet count ≥75,000 × 106/L, a neutrophil count ≥1,000 × 106/L, and a creatinine and bilirubin ≤2x laboratory upper limit of normal. Patients received everolimus 10 mg PO daily and were evaluated monthly. Tumor response was assessed after cycles 2 and 6 and then every 3 cycles until progression. Results: 50 pts were treated. The median age was 63 years (range, 43-85). The overall response rate (CR+PR+MR) was 70% (95% CI: 55-82%), with a PR of 42% and 28% MR. The median duration of response and median progression-free survival (PFS) has not been reached. The estimated PFS at 6 and 12 months is 75% (95%CI: 64-89%) and 62% (95%CI: 48-80%), respectively. Grade 3 or higher related toxicities were observed in 56% of patients. The most common were hematological toxicities with cytopenias. Pulmonary toxicity occurred in 10% of patients. Dose reductions due to toxicity occurred in 52% of patients . Conclusions: Everolimus has high single-agent activity with an overall response rate of 70% and manageable toxicity in patients with relapsed WM, and offers a potential new therapeutic strategy for this patient group. Disclosures: Ghobrial: Millennium: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Honoraria, Speakers Bureau. Gertz: celgene: Honoraria; millenium: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Richardson: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Johnson and Johnson: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; Keryx: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau; BMS: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau. Treon: Millennium: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Genentech: Honoraria, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau. Witzig: Novartis: Research Funding. [1]: #fn-2
Inherent Size Effects on XANES of Nanometer Metal Clusters: Size-Selected Platinum Clusters on Silica

X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) is commonly used to probe the oxidation state of metal-containing nanomaterials; however, as the particle size in the material drops below a few nanometers, it becomes important to consider inherent size effects on the electronic structure of the materials. In this paper, we analyze a series of size-selected Ptn/SiO2 samples, using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), low energy ion scattering, grazing-incidence small-angle X-ray scattering, and XANES. The oxidation state and morphology are characterized both as-deposited in UHV, and after air/O2 exposure and annealing in H2. The clusters are found to be stable during deposition and upon air exposure, but sinter if heated above ∼150 °C. XANES shows shifts in the Pt L3 edge, relative to bulk Pt, that increase with decreasing cluster size, and the cluster samples show high white line intensity. Reference to bulk standards would suggest that the clusters are oxidized; however, XPS shows that they are not. Inste...
A Family Systems Model for Pastoral Care and Counseling in Times of Crisis

Draws on family stress theory, medical sociology, and Reuben Hill's crisis model to outline a conceptual framework for explaining and predicting the psychosocial and religious experiences of families in times of crisis. Provides an overview of the model and its current revisions and examines research to evaluate its adequacy. Draws implications for defining the role of pastoral care and counseling with families in crisis.
Schizophrenics in the Community: An Experimental Study in the Prevention of Hospitalization by B. Pasamanick, F. Scarpitti, and Simon Dinitz

(1968). Schizophrenics in the Community: An Experimental Study in the Prevention of Hospitalization by B. Pasamanick, F. Scarpitti, and Simon Dinitz. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy: Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 264-266.
Role of Tumour Necrosis Factor-α in the Progression of Heart Failure

The experimental and clinical evidence that demonstrates the effect of various cytokines, and in particular tumour necrosis factor (TNF)α, in patients with heart failure continues to accumulate. It is well established that increased levels of TNFα appear in the circulation of patients with heart failure and that the levels may have prognostic significance. Also, increased circulating TNFα levels may be responsible for the decreased expression of myocardial TNF receptors observed in failing myocardium. Along with these clinical data, it has been clearly demonstrated that increased levels of TNFα lead to cardiomyopathy and eventually death in experimental animals. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that the increased levels of TNFα in patients with heart failure may be detrimental to cardiac function. The hypothesis that TNFα contributes to the pathogenesis of heart failure has recently been tested at the clinical level. The results of specific TNFα antagonism in patients with symptomatic heart failure demonstrate that anti-TNFα therapy is well tolerated and may be effective. This hypothesis is currently being tested in a large randomised, multicentre study that is expected to be complete within the next 2 years. Perhaps the most important aspect of the evolving research into the role of cytokines in heart failure is that the recognition of activation of inflammatory mediators provides new targets for therapeutic intervention.
MC2-3: Multigroup cross section generation code for fast reactor analysis

AbstractThis paper presents the methods and performance of the MC2-3 code, which is a multigroup cross-section generation code for fast reactor analysis, developed to improve the resonance self-shielding and spectrum calculation methods of MC2-2 and to simplify the current multistep schemes generating region-dependent broad-group cross sections. Using the basic neutron data from ENDF/B data files, MC2-3 solves the consistent P1 multigroup transport equation to determine the fundamental mode spectra for use in generating multigroup neutron cross sections. A homogeneous medium or a heterogeneous slab or cylindrical unit cell problem is solved in ultrafine (2082) or hyperfine (~400 000) group levels. In the resolved resonance range, pointwise cross sections are reconstructed with Doppler broadening at specified temperatures. The pointwise cross sections are directly used in the hyperfine group calculation, whereas for the ultrafine group calculation, self-shielded cross sections are prepared by numerical int...