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The Path Integral Formulation of Quantum Mechanics

We turn now to a topic that is important already for ordinary quantum mechanics and essential in quantum field theory: the so-called path integral. In the setting of ordinary quantum mechanics (of the sort we have been considering in this book), the integrals in question are over spaces of “paths,” that is, maps of some interval [a, b] into \({\mathbb{R}}^{n}.\) In the setting of quantum field theory, the integrals are integrals over spaces of “fields,” that is, maps of some region inside \({\mathbb{R}}^{d}\) into \({\mathbb{R}}^{n}.\) Formal integrals of this sort abound in the physics literature, and it is typically difficult to make rigorous mathematical sense of them—although much effort has been expended in the attempt! In this chapter, we will develop a rigorous integral over spaces of paths by using the Wiener measure, resulting in the Feynman–Kac formula.
Civic Education and the Liberal Democratic Polity

The article considers how liberal democracies and their courts should address disputes about children's education when they arise in public schools. I argue that in a liberal democracy it is inevitable that there will be conflicts among parents, children, and the state's interests with respect to public education. Given the legitimacy of claims by the community to have a say in how its future citizens should be educated; the equally legitimate claims of parents to have a say in how their own children should be educated; the need for children to develop the autonomy that liberalism demands; and the needs of the polity to ensure that children come to possess the civic virtues necessary to perpetuate a healthy liberal democracy, none of these interests can be allowed completely to dominate education in public schools. Instead, a vigorous liberal democracy must develop a framework for education that gives all of these interests some accommodation. In this article, I set out an approach that accomplishes this in the context of disputes about civic education. In Part I, I set out the basic framework of the problem by considering disputes over civic education that have arisen in recent years. I argue that these cases are so difficult for liberal democratic theory because of the conflicting claims to authority that are inherent in a liberal democracy. In this form of government, the majority, parents, and children themselves all have legitimate (and potentially conflicting) claims to have particular goods furthered with respect to civic education. In Part II, I argue that leading theories of civic education founder because they fail to attend to the full range of legitimate claims. Part III demonstrates that a more nuanced analysis of these claims to authority ameliorates some of the tensions among them. I then offer an alternative approach that seeks to better balance these varying claims to authority, and the goods that they support. Finally, Part IV argues that the theoretical approach I set out in Part III, although certainly not mandated by current constitutional doctrine, can be incorporated into current constitutional frameworks to assess challenges to civic education programs.
Special Abstract Section: National Conference in Sales Management

(1991). Special Abstract Section National Conference in Sales Management. Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management: Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 71-80.
Influence of active muscle size on sympathetic nerve discharge during isometric contractions in humans

We tested the hypothesis that sympathetic nerve discharge to nonactive skeletal muscle (MSNA) is influenced by active muscle size during isometric contractions performed at a constant submaximal force in humans. In six subjects, MSNA (peroneal microneurography), arterial pressure, heart rate, and ratings of perceived effort were recorded before (resting control) and during isometric contractions of either a small hand muscle [1st dorsal interosseus (FDI); 2 trials (FDI1 and FDI2)] or the fore- and upper arm muscles (handgrip; 1 trial) sustained to the point of exhaustion and normalized to endurance time (te). There were no differences in resting control levels. MSNA, heart rate, arterial pressure, and perceived effort all increased similarly during the two FDI contractions. During handgrip, the rates of rise and peak increases MSNA, heart rate, and arterial pressure were much greater than during FDI (all P < 0.05), but peak levels of perceived effort were not different. These findings indicate that during voluntary isometric efforts sustained to the same performance and perceptual end points the rates of increase and final levels of MSNA, heart rate, and arterial pressure are greater during contraction of a larger muscle mass and that these responses appear to be similar during successive trials of a task when normalized to te. Thus, active muscle size can be an important factor in the regulation of sympathetic nervous system discharge and cardiovascular function during isometric muscle activity in the human.
A Pursuit Theory Account for the Perception of Common Motion in Motion Parallax.

The visual system uses an extra-retinal pursuit eye movement signal to disambiguate the perception of depth from motion parallax. Visual motion in the same direction as the pursuit is perceived nearer in depth while visual motion in the opposite direction as pursuit is perceived farther in depth. This explanation of depth sign applies to either an allocentric frame of reference centered on the fixation point or to an egocentric frame of reference centered on the observer. A related problem is that of depth order when two stimuli have a common direction of motion. The first psychophysical study determined whether perception of egocentric depth order is adequately explained by a model employing an allocentric framework, especially when the motion parallax stimuli has common rather than divergent motion. A second study determined whether a reversal in perceived depth order, produced by a reduction in pursuit velocity, is also explained by this model employing this allocentric framework. The results show than an allocentric model can explain both the egocentric perception of depth order with common motion, and the perceptual depth order reversal created by a reduction in pursuit velocity. We conclude that an egocentric model is not the only explanation for perceived depth order in these common motion conditions.
Identification of a cytopathogenic agent infectious for puppies as a canine herpesvirus.

SummaryAn agent (strain F-205V) isolated in dog kidney cell cultures from puppies that died of a fatal hemorrhagic disease has been identified as a cytopathogenic virus. Properties of the virus indicate that it is a canine herpesvirus.
Infinite Ensemble for Image Clustering

Image clustering has been a critical preprocessing step for vision tasks, e.g., visual concept discovery, content-based image retrieval. Conventional image clustering methods use handcraft visual descriptors as basic features via K-means, or build the graph within spectral clustering. Recently, representation learning with deep structure shows appealing performance in unsupervised feature pre-treatment. However, few studies have discussed how to deploy deep representation learning to image clustering problems, especially the unified framework which integrates both representation learning and ensemble clustering for efficient image clustering still remains void. In addition, even though it is widely recognized that with the increasing number of basic partitions, ensemble clustering gets better performance and lower variances, the best number of basic partitions for a given data set is a pending problem. In light of this, we propose the Infinite Ensemble Clustering (IEC), which incorporates the power of deep representation and ensemble clustering in a one-step framework to fuse infinite basic partitions. Generally speaking, a set of basic partitions is firstly generated from the image data, then by converting the basic partitions to the 1-of-K codings, we link the marginalized auto-encoder to the infinite ensemble clustering with i.i.d. basic partitions, which can be approached by the closed-form solutions, finally we follow the layer-wise training procedure and feed the concatenated deep features to K-means for final clustering. Extensive experiments on diverse vision data sets with different levels of visual descriptors demonstrate both the time efficiency and superior performance of IEC compared to the state-of-the-art ensemble clustering and deep clustering methods.
Assessment of Risk Factors and Surgical Outcome

Patients with known cardiac disease who face operative procedures are usually more concerned than other patients because they perceive themselves to be at greater risk. By reviewing several studies of preoperative risk factors, the author attempts to find which factors imply significant risk of mortality in surgical patients with cardiac disease.
Self, struggle, and soul: Linking personality, self-concept, and religious/spiritual struggle

Abstract Religious and spiritual (r/s) struggles are common experiences and robust predictors of poor mental and physical health outcomes. The present study sought to examine the role of personality and self-concept in predicting r/s struggles both concurrently and longitudinally. Four samples were collected (total N = 5015), involving three cross-sectional samples of undergraduates and a cross-sectional and 1-month longitudinal sample of adult web-users. Across samples, aspects of personality (e.g., low self-esteem, high entitlement, high neuroticism) consistently predicted the concurrent experience of r/s struggles. Longitudinally, facets of self-concept (e.g., low self-esteem, low agreeableness) also predicted r/s struggle, even when baseline levels of r/s struggle were controlled, further demonstrating that personality and self-concept likely play a role in the experience of r/s struggles.
Analysis of radiation effects on DC motorized manipulator

Robots have great potential in substituting human beings for operation in hazard environments, such as the scenario under radiation. Previously, we have studied the magnet demagnetization within the DC motor. In this paper, we merge this effect and apply a stochastic model in DC motor modelling. The stochastic DC motor model captures the possible radiation damage to the motor performance. Once the damage occurs, the DC motor model is deterministic. Position control performances of the normal and irradiated DC motor are compared. Finally a three degree-of-freedom (DOF) manipulator is chosen to analyse the motion difference due to radiation.
Catholic Relief Services’ Peacebuilding Role in the Republic of Macedonia: Using Humanitarian Assistance to Promote Democratic Awareness and Civic Participation

Any examination of conflicts which analysts in recent years failed to correctly predict should probably include Macedonia. Unlike the situation in nearby Bosnia, however, Macedonia is a situation where more recently many expected violence and even war, which to date have not occurred. For those interested in conflict, the case is important as we try to understand both why unexpected violence breaks out as well as those situations which do not deteriorate as many expect them to do.
Estimated energy expenditure of nursing assistants in long term care.

UNLABELLED Ergonomic research on nursing work has focused primarily on the biomechanical analysis of patient handling tasks. Few studies have addressed the intensity of a full day of nursing work as measured by changes in heart rate and energy expenditure. OBJECTIVE A pilot study was conducted between August 2009 and May 2010 to examine the intensity of performing nursing assistant work in long term care settings and to assess the usefulness of heart rate monitoring as a measure of work intensity. The residents of the facilities were physically dependent adults. The settings had floor-based mechanical lifting devices available and no-lift policies that restricted workers from lifting. PARTICIPANTS Eight women between the ages of 19 and 54 from two facilities participated in this study. METHODS A wearable recorder allowed unobtrusive heart rate monitoring while nursing assistants worked their usual shift. Continuous heart rate monitoring for a full shift provided an estimation of energy expenditure. RESULTS The data suggest that the nursing assistants worked at a moderate level yet were within the safe work intensity level recommended by NIOSH [32]. CONCLUSIONS The information provides preliminary baseline data for nursing assistants who work with physically dependent adults using floor-based lifts in a no-lift environment.
An ecological systems approach to understanding social support in foster family resilience

Families who care for children in the foster care system often experience challenges related to the system, accessing services and supports, and managing relationships. Despite these challenges, many families thrive because of unique attributes and strengths that contribute to experiences of resilience. Using an ecological framework, this study examined social support among resilient foster families to better understand how foster caregivers experienced positive reciprocal transactions across systems. As part of a larger study, in-depth narrative interviews were conducted to examine the process of resilience for families who foster. Findings revealed that families accessed and benefited from social support on micro-level, meso-level and macro-level. Understanding how families cultivated social support across multiple levels offers implications for practice and policy when considering how best to retain and support families who care for vulnerable children.
Risks and Rewards of the Suppression of Traumatic Fantasy by the Analyst's Preference for Idealization and Attachment: Comments on Case Presentation by Lucyann Carlton, J.D., Psy.D. Panel Four

Lucyann Carlton has presented a moving, elegant, and open presentation of an effective analysis with a severely traumatized woman. Her approach generally provides an indispensable calming atmosphere for the patient and helps her manage very disturbing emotional-relational states. It also supports the analyst's own comfort in this excruciating situation. However, it probably precludes the more extensive exploration of abusive, violent fantasies that are closer to Renee's fundamental experience. These concerns are developed with regard to the analytic process around the first dream presented in Section 4, and then with regard to the very complex set of projective enactments involved in Renee agreeing to Carlton's request to present the case material.
Prediction of Failure Times for Decay-Heated Capsules Containing Alpha-Emitting Isotopes

An analytical model has been developed for using conventional creep data, taken at constant temperature and load, to predict failure times under conditions where stress and temperature vary accordi...
Purpose in life and self-actualization in agency-supported caregivers.

When families cannot serve as full-time caregivers for severely, mentally ill family members, agency-supported caregivers provide an alternative to chronic hospitalization. Caregivers who provide 24 hour per day care experience caregiver burden; they also find rewards and meaning in their work. The purpose of this study is to observe positive experiences of paid caregivers for seriously, mentally ill individuals, especially the meaning or purpose it gives their lives and the self-fulfilment or self-actualization that caregiving provides. The caregivers in this study possessed a high purpose in life suggesting that caregiving may give meaning to life. Also, the caregivers of these individuals with severe, mental illness tend to be highly other-oriented (altruistic), an external focus that may decrease their own self-awareness. Thus, caregivers who provide continuous residential care may benefit from therapeutic interventions designed to reinforce self-care skills.
Analisis Filogenetik Genus Rasbora (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) Berdasarkan Karakter Morfologis [a Phylogenetic Analysis of Genus Rasbora (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) Using Morphological Characters]

A phylogenetic analysis of 33 species of Rasbora sensu lato using 52 morphological characters shows that only two of the seven species groups form monophyletic groups. However, based on the resulting phylogeny, the genus Rasbora has been proven to be a monophyletic group supported by five synapomorphies. One of the newly discovered synapo-morphies in this analysis is the membranous tendon complex of the A1 adductor mandibulae, which is inserted into the dorsal portion of the maxilla. Several other morphological characters proven to be informative supporting the species groups are: the shape of maxilla, basihyal, kinethmoid, and the osteology of pelvic girdle. The resulting phylogeny also shows that the species group distributed in the subcontinent India is the most basal group according to the topology. Based on the results of this analysis, the osteology as well as the mycology of the maxilla and the adjacent musculature are informative and provide a new morphological model for the systematic study of the subfamily Danioninae, and also in general for the family Cyprinidae. AbstrakSuatu analisis filogenetik telah dilakukan terhadap 33 jenis Rasbora sensu lato menggunakan 52 karakter morfologis dan menunjukkan bahwa hanya dua dari tujuh kelompok jenis sensu Brittan (1954) yang dianalisis yang membentuk hubungan kekerabatan monofiletik. Namun, berdasarkan analisis filogenetik ini, marga Rasbora secara keseluruhan ter-bukti merupakan kelompok taksonomik yang monofiletik dengan didukung oleh lima karakter sinapomorfik. Salah satu karakter sinapomorfik yang baru ditemukan dalam analisis ini adalah terdapatnya kompleks tendon yang bermembran pada otot A1 adductor mandibulae yang berikatan pada daerah tengah punggung tulang maksila. Beberapa karakter morfologis lainnya yang terbukti informatif mendukung beberapa kelompok jenis yaitu bentuk tulang maksila, basi-hyal, kinethmoid, dan penulangan sistem sirip perut. Pohon filogenetik dari analisis ini juga menunjukkan bahwa kelompok jenis yang terdistribusi di daerah India merupakan kelompok paling basal menurut topologi filogeni. Hasil studi filogenetik ini memperlihatkan bahwasannya osteologi dan myologi antara tulang maksila dan sistem otot sekitarnya terbukti informatif dan dapat memberikan model morfologis baru dalam studi sistematik subfamili Danioninae dan juga secara lebih luas bagi famili Cyprinidae.
PLACID: A Platform for FPGA-Based Accelerator Creation for DCNNs

Deep Convolutional Neural Networks (DCNNs) exhibit remarkable performance in a number of pattern recognition and classification tasks. Modern DCNNs involve many millions of parameters and billions of operations. Inference using such DCNNs, if implemented as software running on an embedded processor, results in considerable execution time and energy consumption, which is prohibitive in many mobile applications. Field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based acceleration of DCNN inference is a promising approach to improve both energy consumption and classification throughput. However, the engineering effort required for development and verification of an optimized FPGA-based architecture is significant.In this article, we present PLACID, an automated PLatform for Accelerator CreatIon for DCNNs. PLACID uses an analytical approach to characterization and exploration of the implementation space. PLACID enables generation of an accelerator with the highest throughput for a given DCNN on a specific target FPGA platform. Subsequently, it generates an RTL level architecture in Verilog, which can be passed onto commercial tools for FPGA implementation. PLACID is fully automated, and reduces the accelerator design time from a few months down to a few hours. Experimental results show that architectures synthesized by PLACID yield 2× higher throughput density than the best competing approach.
Continuous Commissioning® of a commercial building in Austin, Texas

ABSTRACT Continuous Commissioning®* technology has been proven to be highly cost-effective in reducing building energy consumption. This article illustrates a successful continuous commissioning project that has been recently completed in a commercial building in Austin, Texas. Even though the building's HVAC systems were well maintained and their operations had been tuned by an experienced facility management team, the CC® project was still able to achieve an annual cost saving of $287,400 (14 percent of the total utility costs, or 60¢ per square foot per year) by further optimizing the operations of various HVAC components, the chilled water and hot water loop systems, and identifying malfunctioning control devices. The simple payback of the CC project was estimated to be less than 7 months.
Creation and validation of low-stakes rubrics for K-12 computer science

With increased numbers of K-12 computing courses, we also see an increase in teachers new to the subject, making it difficult for them to properly assess student programming assignments. Many of these teachers require project-specific rubrics to help assess student learning. Researchers have attempted to create systematic, validated, and reliable rubrics for these courses with only minor success. In this research, we make an argument for the validity of our low-stakes computing rubrics. In doing so, we establish a validated method for creating a full-suite of project-based rubrics for K-12 computing courses, helping teachers, researchers, and practitioners make much-needed course materials. Evaluating these rubrics, we see grader consistency as well as heatmaps of where teachers are looking for computational thinking concepts in code.
A framework for understanding chatbots and their future

Chatbots have rapidly become a mainstay in software development. A range of chatbots contribute regularly to the creation of actual production software. It is somewhat difficult, however, to precisely delineate hype from reality. Questions arise as to what distinguishes a chatbot from an ordinary software tool, what might be desirable properties of chatbots, and where their future may lie. This position paper introduces a starting framework through which we examine the current state of chatbots and identify directions for future work.
Reconsidering the costs and benefits of work engagement on work–Family interaction and turnover intention: the antecedents and outcomes

ABSTRACTThis study integrates the JD-R model and work–family interaction theories to examine the antecedents and consequences of work engagement components, including work attention and work absorp...
Extending the power of automated legal drafting technology

This paper analyzes some fundamental limits posed by the dominant paradigm presently seen in legal drafting software, and describes a new drafting system architecture that has potential to offer significant benefits in expressive power and user experience. A scenario based on a customer service representative drafting a letter in response to a consumer complaint is used to illustrate the issues and the proposed design.
Experimental Platforms for Assessing White Matter Pathophysiology in Stroke

This chapter aims at summarizing current knowledge on experimental systems for analyzing the role of white matter injury relevant to stroke. In this chapter, we will provide a broad but brief survey of existing models at the cell, tissue, and whole-animal levels. Experimental approaches have recently allowed a better understanding of the molecular and cellular pathways underlying oligodendrocyte and oligodendrocyte precursor cell damage and demyelination. Since white matter damage is a clinically important part of stroke, a systematic utilization of these cell/tissue/whole-animal platforms related to white matter pathophysiology may eventually lead us to discover new targets for treating stroke.
Electric and Elastic Properties of Linear and Non-linear Composites

We review some of the transport problems for composites, discussing the deep connections between various transport problems, leading to exact relations between apparently unconnected transport coefficients. We also discuss composites whose effective properties are very different from those of either constituent, including structures in which electromagnetic waves have a group velocity either higher than, or lower than, that for either of the two constituent phases. Additionally we discuss how to configure fixed proportions of two non-linear phases in a composite so as to maximize the current for a given applied electric field.
Language dominance predicts cognate effects and inhibitory control in young adult bilinguals

Determining bilingual status has been complicated by varying interpretations of what it means to be bilingual and how to quantify bilingual experience. We examined multiple indices of language dominance (self-reported proficiency, self-reported exposure, expressive language knowledge, receptive language knowledge, and a hybrid), and whether these profiles related to performance on linguistic and cognitive tasks. Participants were administered receptive and expressive vocabulary tasks in English and Spanish, and a nonlinguistic spatial Stroop task. Analyses revealed a relation between dominance profiles and cognate and nonlinguistic Stroop effects, with somewhat different patterns emerging across measures of language dominance and variable type (continuous, categorical). Only a hybrid definition of language dominance accounted for cognate effects in the dominant language, as well as nonlinguistic spatial Stroop effects. Findings suggest that nuanced effects, such as cross-linguistic cognate effects in a dominant language and cognitive control abilities, may be particularly sensitive to operational definitions of language status.
Severe Epididymo‐Orchitis and Encephalitis Complicating Anti‐PD‐1 Therapy

Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors such as pembrolizumab and nivolumab have emerged as active treatment options for patients with many cancers, including metastatic melanoma, but can also cause symptomatic or life-threatening immune-related adverse events, including encephalitis. Epididymitis and orchitis are rare complications of these therapies. Case presentation We describe herein a patient with metastatic melanoma who developed epididymo-orchitis followed by encephalitis while receiving pembrolizumab. The patient developed testicular pain and fever after his third dose of pembrolizumab; ultrasound evaluation demonstrated bilateral epididymo-orchitis. He then developed headaches, fever, and altered mental status over the next week and was admitted to the hospital. Lumbar puncture revealed inflammatory changes consistent with meningoencephalitis; he did not improve with broad-spectrum antibiotics, and an extensive workup for infectious etiologies, including cerebrospinal fluid testing using a clinical metagenomic next-generation sequencing assay, was negative. He received high-dose steroids for suspected autoimmune encephalitis, and both his orchitis and meningoencephalitis improved rapidly after one dose. He fully recovered after a 5-week taper of oral steroids. Discussion Here, we report a case of epididymo-orchitis complicating immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. This patient subsequently developed severe encephalitis but rapidly improved with steroids. Clinicians should be aware of rare complications of these agents. Key points Epididymo-orchitis is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of anti-programmed death protein 1 (anti-PD-1) therapy.For patients on anti-PD-1 therapy who develop either epididymo-orchitis or epididymitis without clear infectious cause, immune-related adverse events should be considered in the differential diagnosis.If severe, epididymo-orchitis related to anti-PD-1 therapy may be treated with high-dose corticosteroids.
Conflicts of Interest in the Drug Industry's Relationship with the Government

“I take the money but it doesn’t influence me.” “I take the money from many different sources in order to keep my objectivity.” “I take the money but I make sure that no more than forty percent of our center’s funding comes from corporate sources.” “I take the money but I always disclose.” “I take the money but I say what I want.” Or my favorite: “I take the money but I use it to advocate for social justice.” The rationalizations always begin with the phrase: “I take the money.” No one will just say no. 2
Superintendents’ Perceptions of the Influence of a Statewide Dual Enrollment Policy on Local Educational Programming:

This study surveys superintendents about Ohio’s ambitious statewide dual enrollment policy (“College Credit Plus”), specifically examining its local implications from superintendents’ perspectives....
Warnaar's bijection and colored partition identities, I

We provide a general and unified combinatorial framework for a number of colored partition identities, which include the five, recently proved analytically by B. Berndt, that correspond to the exceptional modular equations of prime degree due to H. Schroter, R. Russell and S. Ramanujan. Our approach generalizes that of S. Kim, who has given a bijective proof for two of these five identities, namely the ones modulo 7 (also known as the Farkas-Kra identity) and modulo 3. As a consequence of our method, we determine bijective proofs also for the two highly nontrivial identities modulo 5 and 11, thus leaving open combinatorially only the one modulo 23.
Evaluating the experience of rural individuals with prostate and breast cancer participating in research via telehealth

Introduction Studies that use objective assessments often only recruit individuals in the geographic region in which the study is being conducted, because the assessments require that the researcher and participant be face to face. This limits the number and variety of individuals who can participate. Telehealth is one approach that could be used to increase sample size and representativeness. The present analysis aims to evaluate the experience of individuals diagnosed with breast or prostate cancer, who participated by telehealth in studies investigating the effects of cancer treatment on sleep and cognition. Specifically, this study aimed to highlight potential benefits of using telehealth and identify ways to improve the process for future studies and assessments. Methods Telephone interviews were conducted with 20 individuals with cancer who participated via telehealth in a larger study investigating the effects of cancer treatment on sleep and cognition; 12 individuals had breast cancer and 8 individuals had prostate cancer. Participants were organized into the four regional health authorities of Newfoundland and Labrador: Eastern, Western, Central, and Grenfell-Labrador. Participants of varying ages and communities were purposively selected. Participants were interviewed about their experience participating in the study via telehealth and invited to offer suggestions for how to improve the process. Interview transcripts were coded using a thematic analysis approach. Demographic information was used to characterize the sample. Results Including telehealth as an option in the overall study allowed for a 55% sample size increase for participants with breast cancer, and a 45% sample size increase for participants with prostate cancer. Participants reported an overall positive experience (70% reported the experience as good and/or great), with telehealth allowing for greater convenience, more personable interactions, increased access, and an otherwise unavailable opportunity to help others and themselves. Identified areas for improvement were sound quality, and better access for those who still face barriers of commuting to telehealth locations. Inter-rater reliability yielded a 92% agreement. Conclusions For studies and assessments requiring face-to-face contact, telehealth is clearly a feasible option for improving research representativeness and access for individuals residing in rural areas. Future research should make use of telehealth services, to give a voice to rural individuals who are too often left out.
A CASE OF ELECTRICAL STORM REQUIRING CARDIAC SYMPATHETIC DENERVATION

Post-MI ventricular tachycardia (VT) can be a life-threatening complication with a high mortality. Appropriate and timely management is imperative in these cases. 74-year-old male presenting to Cleveland Clinic with VT storm following a late presenting anterior STEMI following revascularization of
Beyond Archigram: The Structure of Circulation

Preface Part 1: The Archigram Network 1. The Image of Change 2. Modern Architecture in England 3. City Synthesis Part 2: Bathrooms, Bubbles and Systems 4. Bathrooms 5. Bubbles 6. Systems 7. The Technological Picturesque
Gendering ‘Thursday Night Football’: Examining dialogue differences between all-female and all-male broadcast teams

On 27 September 2018, history was made when Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer became the first all-female broadcast team to call a major professional men’s team sport – a National Football League game...
Effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on the inhibition of melanoma cells in vitro

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most popular emerging plant extracts that is being investigated for its wide range of potential health benefits. This experiment tests how B16 mice melanoma cells, are affected by four different concentrations (0.2 mg/mL, 0.04 mg/mL, 0.008 mg/mL and 0.0016 mg/mL) of 99% CBD oil. The results of this experiment demonstrate that CBD significantly inhibited melanoma cell growth in-vitro at 0.2 mg/mL and 0.04 mg/mL. This shows that CBD has the potential to inhibit melanoma cell growth in vertebrates, namely mice.
The influence of individual and neighborhood-level characteristics on rural-urban disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality among U.S. women diagnosed with breast and gynecologic cancers.

Abstract Objective Rural-urban disparities exist in cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Investigations of CVD mortality among breast and gynecologic cancer (BGC) survivors from rural/urban communities are limited. We evaluated the influence of individual and neighborhood-level factors on rural-urban disparities in CVD mortality among BGC survivors. Methods Data were from 1,139,767 women aged ≥20 years from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program who were diagnosed with BGC from 2000 to 2016 that was merged with Area Health Resource Files for neighborhood-level factors (smoking, cancer screening, primary care provider density and socioeconomic index). Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) for CVD mortality were calculated and multilevel Cox models, accounting for competing events, were used to estimate hazards ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results The average age of BGC survivors was 60 years, with 10.3% of them living in rural counties. During a median follow-up of 5.1 years, 47,995 CVD deaths occured. Women with BGC had excess CVD mortality compared to general population women (SMR 6.05; CI: 6.00–6.11). This risk was highest among women aged Conclusions BGC survivors living in rural communities have elevated risk of CVD mortality. Neighborhood-level characteristics explained the rural-urban disparities in CVD mortality observed among BGC survivors.
Video Modeling Use in Work Occupations for People With Autism: A Systematic Review

Importance Occupational therapy practitioners should use evidence-based practices, such as video modeling, to address work occupations supporting people with autism spectrum disorder, including those with co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities. Objective To examine the evidence and relevance of video modeling supporting engagement in work occupations for people with autism and to translate these findings to occupational therapy practice. Data sources Cochrane Collection Plus, CINAHL, PubMed, ERIC, ProQuest, and peer-reviewed occupational therapy literature from 2008 to 2018. Study Selection and Data Collection: This review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Study selection and data collection focused on occupational therapy scope of practice, autism spectrum disorder, co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities, video modeling, and work occupations for people age 16 yr and older. Findings A total of 464 articles were screened. Six articles met inclusion criteria. Results indicated moderate evidence for video modeling to support work occupations for people with autism, specifically employment seeking and acquisition and specific job-performance skills. Samples were limited to people younger than age 28 yr and represented varied intellectual abilities, indicating potential for benefits across the spectrum of cognitive functioning. Conclusions and relevance This systematic review highlights the promising potential of video modeling to address work occupations for people with autism. However, more rigorous effectiveness research is needed, including studies by occupational therapy practitioners. What This Article Adds: Occupational therapy expertise paired with video modeling, as a strengths-based, client-centered, customizable, socially acceptable intervention, can provide meaningful support for work occupations.
The Ulnar Forearm Fasciocutaneous Flap

The ulnar forearm fasciocutaneous flap is a perforator flap that is anatomically similar to the radial artery forearm flap. A thorough anatomic understanding of the vascular supply of the hand and a good clinical exam are necessary for appropriate flap selection. The ulnar and radial arteries are the two main arteries that provide blood supply to the hand, with the ulnar being the larger of the two. Distally, the two arteries merge to form two palmar arches: one deep and one superficial. When the arches are intact, vascular perfusion can often be maintained with the existence of one artery or the other. The superficial palmar arch is mainly formed by the ulnar arch with the aid of a smaller superficial branch of the radial artery. The superficial palmar branch is incomplete in 1/5 of the patients and supplies typically the little, ring, long finger, and the ulnar aspect of the index finger. The deep palmar arch on the other hand is formed mainly by the radial artery with the aid of the deep palmar branch of the ulnar artery. Contrary to the superficial palmar arch, it is almost always complete and provides blood supply to the thumb and the radial aspect of the index finger. A preoperative Allen’s test can help define radial or ulnar dominance of the hand with regards to the vascular supply, as well as the presence of complete palmar arches. Since the superficial palmar branch is more likely to be incomplete, sacrifice of the radial artery may lead to ischemic changes in the hand more often than sacrifice of the ulnar artery. If that is the case, a radial forearm flap should not be harvested and an ulnar forearm flap should be considered. On the rare occasion where the distal blood supply of the radial and ulnar arteries is completely independent, the use of either the radial or ulnar forearm flap cannot be justified. It needs to be noted that due to a paucity of ulnar cutaneous perforators distally in the forearm, the ulnar forearm flap cannot be designed as distal as the radial forearm flap. Of note, the ulnar pedicle is shorter than the pedicle of the radial forearm flap. However, the skin overlying the ulnar aspect of the forearm is usually thinner and less hair bearing compared to the radial aspect and may result in a more cosmetically acceptable result for some patients. The donor site defect is also more easily concealed. However, the ulnar forearm flap is associated with significant post - operative morbidity, since it is harvested from an area of the forearm that is used to rest the upper extremities during daily activities (for example when using a keyboard or when writing). Finally, similar to the radial forearm flap, the ulnar forearm flap can be raised as chimeric flap with the ulna, and or flexor carpi ulnaris. It can also be used as a flow-through flap if distal revascularization is desired.
Identifying App-Based Meditation Habits and the Associated Mental Health Benefits: Longitudinal Observational Study

Background: Behavioral habits are often initiated by contextual cues that occur at approximately the same time each day; so, it may be possible to identify a reflexive habit based on the temporal similarity of repeated daily behavior. Mobile health tools provide the detailed, longitudinal data necessary for constructing such an indicator of reflexive habits, which can improve our understanding of habit formation and help design more effective mobile health interventions for promoting healthier habits. Objective: This study aims to use behavioral data from a commercial mindfulness meditation mobile phone app to construct an indicator of reflexive meditation habits based on temporal similarity and estimate the association between temporal similarity and meditation app users’ perceived health benefits. Methods: App-use data from June 2019 to June 2020 were analyzed for 2771 paying subscribers of a meditation mobile phone app, of whom 86.06% (2359/2771) were female, 72.61% (2012/2771) were college educated, 86.29% (2391/2771) were White, and 60.71% (1664/2771) were employed full-time. Participants volunteered to complete a survey assessing their perceived changes in physical and mental health from using the app. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to evaluate the ability of the temporal similarity measure to predict future behavior, and variable importance statistics from random forest models were used to corroborate these findings. Logistic regression was used to estimate the association between temporal similarity and self-reported physical and mental health benefits. Results: The temporal similarity of users’ daily app use before completing the survey, as measured by the dynamic time warping (DTW) distance between app use on consecutive days, significantly predicted app use at 28 days and at 6 months after the survey, even after controlling for users’ demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, total app sessions, duration of app use, and number of days with any app use. In addition, the temporal similarity measure significantly increased in the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) for models predicting any future app use in 28 days (AUC=0.868 with DTW and 0.850 without DTW; P<.001) and for models predicting any app use in 6 months (AUC=0.821 with DTW and 0.802 without DTW; P<.001). Finally, a 1% increase in the temporal similarity of users’ daily meditation practice with the app over 6 weeks before the survey was associated with increased odds of reporting mental health improvements, with an odds ratio of 2.94 (95% CI 1.832-6.369). Conclusions: The temporal similarity of the meditation app use was a significant predictor of future behavior, which suggests that this measure can identify reflexive meditation habits. In addition, temporal similarity was associated with greater perceived mental health benefits, which demonstrates that additional mental health benefits may be derived from forming reflexive meditation habits. Trial Registration:
Aggregating Fuzzy Sets Represented by Belief Structures

Consonant belief structures provide a representation for fuzzy sets because their plausibility measures are possibility measures. However, in general the aggregation of these consonant belief structures are not consonant, not fuzzy sets. In this article, we attempt to overcome this problem. We first note that two belief structures are equivalent if their plausibility and belief functions are equal. This observation allows us to provide different equivalent representations for any belief structure. This allows us to induce for different consonant belief structures commensurate representations. We show that if we represent two consonant belief structures in a commensurate manner their aggregations are also consonant if we impose the additional requirement that the underlying probability distributions satisfy the condition of synonyminity, that is, they are completely correlated. The results of this work allow us to use belief structure representations to manipulate fuzzy subsets.
Freedom and Its Value

This chapter discusses freedom and its value. We focus on the conceptual structure of freedom and the value of freedom. We also discuss several issues relating to the measurement of freedom and the value of freedom, and the notion of opportunity sets, a key component of the conceptual structure of freedom.
Can you make one size fit all? [synthetic instrument]

With the contract award of the ARGCS (agile rapid global combat support) ACTD (advanced concept technology demonstration) last September, the DoD is making great advances toward a more cost efficient and coordinated military support organization. One attribute of ARGCS is to develop and demonstrate a synthetic instrument as a possible replacement of the growing plethora of general-purpose and customized test equipment currently deployed in the military's most widely used automatic test systems (ATS). This paper describes an ideal synthetic instrument (SI), technology trends that make the ideal SI possible, trade-offs instrument manufacturers are making based on available technology, ramifications to test systems integrators and users based on these trade-offs.
A Learning Theory for 21st-Century Students

Unfortunately, current learning theories, while recognizing some of these changes, have failed to take into account their impact on cognitive processing. Schaller and Allison-Bunnell (2003) compare this failure to perceive such changes in the big picture of education to the story of the blind men in John Godfrey Saxe's poem "The Blindmen and the Elephant" who cannot describe the whole elephant because each has felt only one part of it. Recent educational research seems to have suffered a similar fate, failing to account for the effect that ubiquitous digital technology has had on the way students learn. A theory of learning that takes these important developmental changes into account to provide a picture of the whole educational elephant can structure more engaging and effective instructional environments. In this article I describe my social- and cognitive-connectedness schemata (SCCS) theory and present a study that shows increases in learning transfer with the implementation of an instructional design model based on SCCS theory.
Automatic Nativist Preferences, Social Desirability, and Immigration Policy Attitudes

While political science research on immigration attitudes among the American public has traditionally focused on such factors as economic threat, social context, socioeconomic status, and racial prejudice, relatively few studies have examined the psychological determinants of immigration- and immigrant-related policy preferences. Furthermore, the role of nativism, the attitude that a distinctly American way of life needs to be protected against foreigners and foreign influence, is largely understudied in this context. Thus, this paper examines a novel psychological method of measuring nativism and its relationship to immigration policy attitudes. A computer-administered “implicit association test” (IAT) procedure (Greenwald, et al., 1998; Greenwald, et al. 2002; Greenwald and Banaji 2005) is used to measure automatic preferences for American culture verses Latino-American culture among approximately 800 undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Iowa. These automatic nativist preference measures are then compared to explicit nativism measures and incorporated into a multivariate model to predict immigration policy attitudes. Finally, this paper also discusses the implications of these findings for the “social desirability” problem in measuring racial attitudes and also for the symbolic racism theory of racial policy preferences.