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A Multi-Objective Decision and Analysis Approach for the Berth Scheduling Problem

Berth scheduling can be described as the resource allocation problem of berth space to vessels in a container terminal. When defining the allocation of berths to vessels container terminal operators set several objectives which ideally need to be optimized simultaneously. These multiple objectives are often non-commensurable and gaining an improvement on one objective often causes degrading performance on the other objectives. In this paper, the authors present the application of a multi-objective decision and analysis approach to the berth scheduling problem, a resource allocation problem at container terminals. The proposed approach allows the port operator to efficiently select a subset of solutions over the entire solution space of berth schedules when multiple and conflicting objectives are involved. Results from extensive computational examples using real-world data show that the proposed approach is able to construct and select efficient berth schedules, is consistent, and can be used with confidence.
Histone Modifications and DNA Double-Strand Break Repair after Exposure to Ionizing Radiations

Ionizing radiation exposure induces highly lethal DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) in all phases of the cell cycle. After DSBs are detected by the cellular machinery, these breaks are repaired by either of two mechanisms: (1) nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ), which re-ligates the broken ends of the DNA and (2) homologous recombination (HR), that makes use of an undamaged identical DNA sequence as a template to maintain the fidelity of DNA repair. DNA DSB repair must occur within the context of the natural cellular DNA structure. Among the major factors influencing DNA organization are specific histone and nonhistone proteins that form chromatin. The overall chromatin structure regulates DNA damage responses since chromatin status can impede DNA damage site access by repair proteins. During the process of DNA DSB repair, several chromatin alterations are required to sense damage and facilitate accessibility of the repair machinery. The DNA DSB response is also facilitated by hierarchical signaling networks that orchestrate chromatin structural changes that may coordinate cell-cycle checkpoints involving multiple enzymatic activities to repair broken DNA ends. During DNA damage sensing and repair, histones undergo posttranslational modifications (PTMs) including phosphorylation, acetylation, methylation and ubiquitylation. Such histone modifications represent a histone code that directs the recruitment of proteins involved in DNA damage sensing and repair processes. In this review, we summarize histone modifications that occur during DNA DSB repair processes.
Epinephrine inhibits endotoxin-induced IL-1β production: roles of tumor necrosis factor-α and IL-10

Epinephrine has been found to inhibit the production of the proinflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and to enhance the production of anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-10. T...
Utility maximization for resolving throughput/reliability trade-offs in an unreliable network with multipath routing

This paper proposes a framework for balancing competing user (i.e., application) level requirements by resolving the corresponding trade-offs in a distributed system with limited resources. Assuming that each user's preferences are characterized by user-level utility function, the goal of balancing competing requirements for each user as well as across different users is to maximize the aggregate utility. The paper discusses this framework on an example of balancing user requirements for throughput and reliability in an unreliable network, where reliability is achieved through redundancy, e.g., using multipath routing.
Multi GPU implementation of iterative tomographic reconstruction algorithms

Although iterative reconstruction techniques (IRTs) have been shown to produce images of superior quality over conventional filtered back projection (FBP) based algorithms, the use of IRT in a clinical setting has been hampered by the significant computational demands of these algorithms. In this paper we present results of our efforts to overcome this hurdle by exploiting the combined computational power of multiple graphical processing units (GPUs). We have implemented forward and backward projection steps of reconstruction on an NVIDIA Tesla S870 hardware using CUDA. We have been able to accelerate forward projection by 71x and backward projection by 137x. We generate these results with no perceptible difference in image quality between the GPU and serial CPU implementations. This work illustrates the power of using commercial off-the-shelf relatively low-cost GPUs, potentially allowing IRT tomographic image reconstruction to be run in near real time, lowering the barrier to entry of IRT, and enabling deployment in the clinic.
Betulinic Acid Inhibits Prostate Cancer Growth through Inhibition of Specificity Protein Transcription Factors

Betulinic acid is a pentacyclic triterpene natural product initially identified as a melanoma-specific cytotoxic agent that exhibits low toxicity in animal models. Subsequent studies show that betulinic acid induces apoptosis and antiangiogenic responses in tumors derived from multiple tissues; however, the underlying mechanism of action is unknown. Using LNCaP prostate cancer cells as a model, we now show that betulinic acid decreases expression of vascular endothelial growth (VEGF) and the antiapoptotic protein survivin. The mechanism of these betulinic acid-induced antiangiogenic and proapoptotic responses in both LNCaP cells and in tumors is due to activation of selective proteasome-dependent degradation of the transcription factors specificity protein 1 (Sp1), Sp3, and Sp4, which regulate VEGF and survivin expression. Thus, betulinic acid acts as a novel anticancer agent through targeted degradation of Sp proteins that are highly overexpressed in tumors.
Application of a new interface for rapid optimisation of bio-catalysed processes: proteolytic digestion and an enzyme-catalysed transesterification as examples

The results of an evaluation of the iChemExplorer for the study of bio-catalysed processes are reported. The iChemExplorer comprises of a specially-designed sample tray and a control unit, the former of which replaces a traditional tray in an HPLC autosampler assembly. It can be heated and reaction mixtures can be agitated. The system has been used to study the trypsin digestion of insulin chain B, cytochrome c and bovine serum albumin as well as the lipase-catalysed transesterification reaction between ethyl benzoate and 1-butanol.
Lipid-lowering therapy after an atherosclerotic event.

w en considering lipid-lowering therapy (diet f drug) for a patient who has had an atherosclerotic event, the following facts might be considered: 1. Whatever the levels of the serum (or plasma) total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the patient with an atherosclerotic event, they are too high for that particular patient. 2. The greatest risk factor for a subsequent atherosclerotic event is a previous atherosclerotic event. 3. The greatest danger period for a subsequent atherosclerotic event is the first 6 months after the previous atherosclerotic event. 4. The higher the serum total and LDL cholesterol levels, the greater the chance of a subsequent atherosclerotic event. 5. Portions of atherosclerotic plaques disappear (“reverse”) when the total and LDL cholesterol levels are lowered, and when portions of plaques disappear the arterial lumens widen and blood flow to the organ supplied increases. 6. The greater the percent decrease in serum total and LDL cholesterol levels, the greater the disappearance (reversibility) of portions of atherosclerotic plaques. 7. Diet therapy alone (percent of calories from fat reduced from 40 to 30%) usually lowers the serum total and LDL cholesterol levels only about lo%, and a reduction of this magnitude probably causes little to no disappearance of portions of atherosclerotic plaques. 8. Most persons having atherosclerotic events have serum total cholesterol levels from 200 to 240 mg/dl(5.2 to 6.2 mmol/liter) and LDL cholesterol levels from 130 to 160 mg/dl (3.4 to 4.1 mmol/liter). If the aforementioned 8 items are accepted as facts, is it appropriate to manage serum cholesterol levels in persons who have had atherosclerotic events in the same fashion as these levels are managed in persons who have not had atherosclerotic events? My answer is “no.” To better understand this answer it may be useful to summarize the therapeutic guidelines of the Adult Treatment Panel (29 members) of the National Cholesterol
Stimulatory effect of counterflow centrifugal elutriation in large‐scale separation of peripheral blood monocytes can be reversed by storing the cells at 37°c

Transfusion of peripheral blood monocytes may be of benefit as adjuvant treatment of leukopenic patients with serious infections. To study the feasibility of this approach, a large-scale monocyte separation procedure employing leukapheresis, density gradient centrifugation, and counterflow centrifugal elutriation was established. By processing 5 to 6 liters of normal donor blood, it was possible to obtain a mean of 1.1 x 10(9) (range: 0.5-1.7 x 10(9) cells) of mononuclear cells, of which 89% (range: 82-94%) were monocytes by Wright's stain morphology. When the elutriation was performed in XVIVO-10, a commercially available, serum-free medium developed for adoptive immunotherapy, spontaneous secretion of superoxide by the monocytes was significantly higher than for monocytes elutriated in Hanks' balanced salt solution without calcium and magnesium or non-elutriated peripheral blood mononuclear cells. This stimulated state of the monocytes was observed both immediately after elutriation and after overnight storage at 4 degrees C, and it was not affected by the type of storage vessel used. Overnight storage of the monocytes at 37 degrees C resulted in a reversal of the stimulated state of the cells. Monocytes elutriated in XVIVO-10 and kept overnight at 4 degrees C released high amounts of arachidonic acid. A subsequent decrease in this release was seen after additional storage at 37 degrees C for 18 hours. These observations demonstrate that separation and storage variables have important effects on the state of stimulation of monocytes. Further investigations of such variables may suggest improved procedures for preparation and storage of these cells, as well as possible ways to stimulate monocytes prior to transfusion.
Constructing a diasporic identity: tracing the origins of the Gnawa spiritual group in Morocco

This article reconstructs the forgotten past of the Gnawa who, over many generations, productively negotiated their forced presence in Morocco to create acceptance and group solidarity. The diaspora of black West Africans in Morocco, the majority of whom were forcefully transported across the Sahara and sold in different parts of Morocco, shares some important traits with the African trans-Atlantic diaspora, but differs at the same time. There are two crucial differences: the internal African diaspora in Morocco has primarily a musical significance and it lacks the desire to return to the original homeland. This diaspora is constructed positively around the right to belong to the culture of Islam, unlike the construction of the African American diasporic double consciousness. Black consciousness in Morocco exists in analogy to the Berber consciousness or the Arab notion of collective identity; it does not constitute a contradiction with itself. Black Moroccans perceive themselves first and foremost to be Muslim Moroccans and only perceive themselves secondarily as participants in a different tradition.
Quantum-electrodynamic contributions to Spin–orbit splitting in the ground state of aluminumlike ions

It is shown that the inclusion of quantum-electrodynamic corrections for the M-shell electrons substantially improves the agreement between multiconfiguration Dirac–Fock calculations and experimental values of the Spin–orbit splitting in the ground state (3s23p2P) of Al-like ions. Recommended values of the Spin–orbit splitting are presented for Co14+–Xe41+.
Subjective burden among family members of mentally ill adults: relation to stress, coping, and adaptation

Among 225 family members participating in a study of psychoeducational interventions, 39% of the variance in subjective burden was explained by the severity of stressors related to the relative's illness and by mediators related to social support and coping capabilities. Interventions directed toward improving self-efficacy and coping strategies may be important mediators of subjective burden.
A transect across the Mesozoic accretionary margin of central California

subductive accretion, formed along the Pacific margin of North America in the Mesozoic. We are exploring deep structure across this accreted margin using coordinated reflection and detailed refraction profiling; gravity and magnetic interpretation; together with surface and well geology. Although none of these techniques alone is sufficient to define the critical elements of structure, in complement they place important constraints on geologic interpretation. For both the foothill rocks and, particularly, the Franciscan assemblage, we find evidence of obductive emplacement (overthrusting from the west), in contrast to the eastward subduction of most previous views. These surprises emphasize the importance of such geophysical studies to geologic analysis.
An ultrasonic communication system for biotelemetry in extremely shallow waters

This paper introduces an ultrasonic communication system for biotelemetry in extremely shallow waters (under 3 meters). This application domain is notable for its tight constraints on device size, weight, and energy. We have developed this communication system as a fundamental component of the RaPTEX toolchain, which aims to simplify the prototyping and analysis of underwater communication systems.This paper's primary contribution is hardware and software for an ultrasonic communications system which successfully operates in extremely shallow waters. It is tailored for short-range disposable biotelemetry applications, as it can be implemented with simple hardware and inexpensive, power-sipping microcontrollers, rather than more demanding digital signal processors. The system presented also has a very low part count, not only making it small and lightweight but also cheap so it can be deployed in large numbers. We present the system design and then evaluate its performance.
Immune dysregulation in severe influenza

Among previously healthy children with severe influenza, the mechanisms leading to in- creased pathology are not understood. We hypoth- esized that children with severe influenza would have high levels of circulating cytokines. To exam- ine this, we recruited patients with severe influenza and examined plasma cytokine levels as well as the ability of peripheral blood cells to respond to stim- uli. Ten patients with severe influenza were en- rolled during the 2005-2007 influenza seasons. We evaluated plasma cytokine levels, circulating NK cells, and responses to TLR ligands during the illness. We compared these patients with five pa- tients with moderate influenza, six patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and 24 nonin- fected controls. Patients with influenza showed de- pressed responses to TLR ligands when compared with RSV patients and healthy controls (P<0.05). These normalized when retested during a convales- cent phase. Plasma levels of IL-6, IL-12, and IFN- were elevated in influenza patients com- pared with controls (P<0.05). A compromised ability to produce TNF- was reproduced by in vitro infection, and the magnitude of the effect correlated with the multiplicity of infection and induction of IFN regulatory factor 4 expression. Aberrant, systemic, innate responses to TLR li- gands during influenza infection may be a conse- quence of specific viral attributes such as a high inoculum or rapid replication and may underlie the known susceptibility of influenza-infected patients to secondary bacterial infections. J. Leukoc. Biol. 85: 1036-1043; 2009.
The Cytoplasmic Heme-binding Protein (PhuS) from the Heme Uptake System of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Is an Intracellular Heme-trafficking Protein to the δ-Regioselective Heme Oxygenase

The uptake and utilization of heme as an iron source is a receptor-mediated process in bacterial pathogens and involves a number of proteins required for internalization and degradation of heme. In the following report we provide the first in-depth spectroscopic and functional characterization of a cytoplasmic heme-binding protein PhuS from the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Spectroscopic characterization of the heme-PhuS complex at neutral pH indicates that the heme is predominantly six-coordinate low spin. However, the resonance Raman spectra and global fit analysis of the UV-visible spectra show that at all pH values between 6 and 10 three distinct species are present to varying degrees. The distribution of the heme across multiple spin states and coordination number highlights the flexibility of the heme environment. We provide further evidence that the cytoplasmic heme-binding proteins, contrary to previous reports, are not heme oxygenases. The degradation of the heme-PhuS complex in the presence of a reducing agent is a result of H2O2 formed by direct reduction of molecular oxygen and does not yield biliverdin. In contrast, the heme-PhuS complex is an intracellular heme trafficking protein that specifically transfers heme to the previously characterized iron-regulated heme oxygenase pa-HO. Surface plasmon resonance experiments confirm that the transfer of heme is driven by a specific protein-protein interaction. This data taken together with the spectroscopic characterization is consistent with a protein that functions to shuttle heme within the cell.
The Commodification of Ethnicity in an Asian Indian Economy in Chicago

Sociological literature posits the. ethnic economy as a labor market that enables immigrants to procure employment through ethnic group membership. Recent scholarship documents employment practices that question this model of kinbased employment and ethnic loyalty and underscores the need to contextualize economic behavior within specific urban environments. The present paper contributes to this discussion by elucidating the role of ethnicity in an Asian Indian ethnic economy in Chicago. Data indicate that traditional forms of ethnic capital are less salient for employment than ethnic resources vital to maintaining an identity tied to commodity sectors distinctive to the Indian ethnic economy. [Asian Indian immigrants; Chicago labor market; ethnic capital; ethnic economy; immigrants]
Toward a More Human Science of the Person

This article grew out of my concern that humanistic psychology is having relatively little impact on mainstream psychology in the United States. The major reason seems to be the lack of significant humanistically oriented research. Humanistic psychologists have been dissatisfied with the logical-positivism that is traditional in experimental psychology. I, and others, have for many years insisted on the need for new models of science. To my surprise and delight, a surge of new books and articles in the past five years has been supplying those new models, and I briefly describe a number of them. They all agree that the mechanistic operationalism is one mode of gaining new knowlege, but only one. Under various labels they present new ways, all based on an "indwelling" of the investigator in the feelings, attitudes, and perceptions of those being studied and in the data collected. There is clearly no one best method for all investigations. One must choose the means or model best adapted to the particular que...
Surgical Site Infections Associated with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Do Postoperative Factors Play a Role?

Patients with surgical site infections (SSIs) who underwent surgery during the period of September 1997 through December 1999 and January through July 2001 were retrospectively studied to compare patients infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) with those infected with organisms other than MRSA. Of patients with SSI who had known culture results, 77 (28.5%) of 270 had cultures that yielded MRSA. On univariate analysis, age of >or=70 years, duration of surgery of >or=4 h, duration of postoperative antibiotic treatment of >1 day, and discharge to a long-term care facility (LTCF) were significantly associated with MRSA SSI (P 1 day (OR, 2.0; P=.03) were significantly associated with MRSA SSI; there was also a trend toward MRSA SSI being associated with use of a surgical drain for >1 day (P=.078). Postoperative factors may play a more important role in the causation of MRSA SSI than has previously been appreciated.
On the effects of consistency in data operations in wireless sensor networks

In battery powered systems such as wireless sensor networks, energy efficiency is one of the most important system design goals. In this paper, energy efficiency is examined from the perspective of data consistency, which includes both temporal consistency and numerical consistency, and considers the application specific requirements of the data and data dynamics in the data field. We first formally define the energy-efficiency problem with the goal of delivering a minimum number of messages under the constraint of data consistency. Then, we give the format definition of the data consistency. To achieve both consistency and energy efficiency, we propose a data collection protocol named Alep, which adapts the data sampling rate to the data dynamics in the data field and keeps lazy when the data consistency is maintained. From the results of a comprehensive simulation we find that the proposed approach indeed reduces the number of delivered messages by more than 20%f and improves the accuracy of the sampled data.
IFRS in the U.S.: It May Come Sooner Than You Think: A Commentary

In April 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the Commission's plan to seek comments on its intension to allow foreign private issuers a choice between International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Even more significant, the Commission announced that it may, at some point in the future, consider allowing a choice between U.S. GAAP and IFRS for U.S.‐headquartered issuers. In this commentary, we pose questions/issues to be carefully considered within the context of making these decisions. These include, but are not limited to, a consideration of whether eliminating the reconciliation could stall convergence efforts and/or minimize the joint efforts of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to improve problem areas for current financial reporting. We encourage academics to draw upon their research and expertise and engage in the discussion and debate by providing...
Advances in the Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer

During the past several years, there has been substantial progress in the development of treatments for advanced prostate cancer with the approval of multiple new life-prolonging agents using different mechanisms of action. Such progress was attainable because of advances in our understanding of the biology behind mechanisms of androgen receptor pathway activation, complex tumor-microenvironment interaction of bone metastasis, antitumor immunology, and new oncogenic pathways. Continuous efforts are being made to develop new therapeutics with novel mechanisms of action, define the optimal sequences and/or combinations of current agents, and identify reliable surrogate end points to facilitate new drug development.
Coronary computed tomography angiography: is it time to replace the conventional coronary angiogram in heart transplant patients?

In this issue of the Journal , Wever-Pinzon et al. [(1)][1] performed a meta-analysis on prospective trials assessing cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). They find that CCTA is a reliable noninvasive imaging alternative to coronary angiography
Simple Techniques for Phase Correction in VCD Measurements

Two simple techniques are presented for the phase correction of circular vibrational dichroism FT-IR spectra which have been generated by using a photoelastic modulator.
Müllerian intra-abdominal carcinomatosis in hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndrome: implications for risk-reducing surgery

More than 40 years ago Lynch et al. described several multigenerational breast cancer family pedigrees which demonstrated autosomal dominant inheritance of a trait(s) that increased risks for both breast and ovarian cancers. Mutation carriers in at least 90 % of these hereditary breast ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome families have been linked to cancer-associated mutations in the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2. This review focuses on the contributions of Lynch, colleagues and collaborators and pertinent literature, toward defining the HBOC syndrome, the cancer risks that the inherited adverse mutations convey, the gynecologic tissues and organs from which the malignancy may arise to disseminate throughout the pelvic and abdominal organs and peritoneum and how this information can be used to reduce the risk and morbidities of intra-abdominal carcinomatosis in effected individuals.
Electronmicrographs of thin sections of Molluscum contagiosum.

SummaryThin sections of Molluscum contagiosum lesions from man have been examined with the electron microscope. Cells were seen in the prickle cell layer of the epidermis which contained only a very few cytoplasmic elementary bodies. These are considered to be early infected cells. Cells were seen with varying numbers of elementary bodies scattered through the cytoplasm while others were entirely filled with elementary bodies forming a mature inclusion. The elementary bodies in the early infected cells differed somewhat in shape from most of the elementary bodies seen in the larger inclusions. The mature inclusion bodies were divided into locules by septa. The locules contained mature elementary bodies. The elementary bodies appear to form from the material composing the matrix of the septa by a process of segmentation and condensation. The elementary bodies themselves were sectioned and appeared in some instances to have a formed cortex with a less dense interior.
Crystal Chemistry and Sub-Solidus Phase Relations in (La,Re)2CuO4 Systems

La2-xRExCuO4 (RE = Nd-Y) solid solution systems have been investigated to determine the factors stabilizing the T (La2CuO4), T’ (Nd2CuO4) and hybrid T*-type structures. A simple ionic model with a perovskite-like tolerance factor is found to accurately define the existence field of each. Metastable T* phases are observed for the larger RE cations Nd, Gd, Eu. The structure is quite stable for RE = Dy, Tb, but does not occur at all for the smallest rare earths. Oxygen activity plays a role in T’ and T* phase formation.
Current Problems in Consumer Behavior Research

This article supplements other critical evaluations of consumer research by discussing several issues and problems that impede the development of a consumer behavior research tradition.
Productivity Analysis of Fractured Well in Low Permeability Reservoir

A mathematical model of unsteady percolation for well with finite conductivity vertical fractures considering threshold pressure gradient is developed.Its typical productivity performance curves are drawn and analyzed.The analysis shows that the longer the producing time,the greater the threshold pressure gradient is,and the faster the production decline is.The fractural conductivity and skin effect have a great effect on the initial productivity of fractured well.The greater the fractural conductivity,the higher the output of fractured well is,but the lower the extent of the incremental production is;the more obvious the skin effect,the lower the output of fractured well.These are of significance for in-depth understanding of the producing performance of well with finite conductivity vertical fractures in low permeability reservoir.
Maternal and Infant Secretory Immunoglobulin A across the Peripartum Period

Background:Salivary secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) concentrations change over early infancy. The primary immunoglobulin in breast milk is sIgA, however, no study has examined the role of maternal sIgA in relation to infant salivary sIgA.Objectives:This study aimed to examine within-source associations and mean level changes of maternal and infant sIgA across the first 6 months of life, to examine the interrelations between maternal and infant sIgA across the first 6 months of life, and to determine the association between breastfeeding and infant sIgA.Methods:Participants were a convenience sample of 51 mother–infant dyads. Salivary sIgA was collected from the mother in the third trimester. Infant and maternal salivary and maternal breast milk sIgA was collected at approximately 1, 3, and 6 months postpartum.Results:Maternal salivary sIgA showed no mean level change across the visits, and levels were moderately associated over time. Breast milk sIgA was moderately associated over time; infant salivary ...
Swarming in bounded domains

Abstract The Vicsek model is a prototype for the emergence of collective motion. In free space, it is characterized by a swarm of particles all moving in the same direction. Since this dynamic does not include attraction among particles, the swarm, while aligning in velocity space, has no spatial coherence. Adding specular reflection at the boundaries generates global spatial coherence of the swarms while maintaining its velocity alignment. We investigate numerically how the geometry of the domain influences the Vicsek model using three type of geometry: a channel, a disk and a rectangle. Varying the parameters of the Vicsek model (e.g. noise levels and influence horizons), we discuss the mechanisms that generate spatial coherence and show how they create new dynamical solutions of the swarming motions in these geometries. Several observables are introduced to characterize the simulated patterns (e.g. mass profile, center of mass, connectivity of the swarm).
CACREP Accreditation, Ethics, and the Affirmation of Both Religious and Sexual Identities: A Response to Smith and Okech

In response to Smith and Okech (2016), the authors reason that protections for sexual minorities can thrive with protections for religious liberties. The authors (a) acknowledge that the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs' accreditation process is designed to ensure that counseling programs of religious or secular institutions meet established standards to prepare counselors to work with all client groups, (b) describe the Ethical Acculturation Model (Handelsman, Gottlieb, & Knapp, 2005), and (c) provide an example of a theological perspective for educators to help students integrate their professional and religious identities.
El terrorismo Internacional y el Sueño Americano: un cuento de hadas dialéctico | International Terrorism and the American Dream: A Dialectical Fairytale

La construccion que hoy dia se hace del terrorismo en el sistema internacional es parte de nuestros mundos de ensueno de consumo masivo confrontado con las imagenes del sueno americano. Estos mundos ideales proporcionan los discursos hegemonicos de una politica paneuropea y universalista que asesina a un gran numero de civiles inocentes con fines politicos, actos de terrorismo, al mismo tiempo que niega que tales actos constituyan terrorismo. La violencia utilizada se representa como un sacrificio compartido y necesario para el sueno americano, sugiriendo una unidad, de otra manera inexistente, supuestamente en “defensa propia” frente al terrorismo. En realidad, lo que se esta consumando no son acciones contra el terrorismo y la guerra de agresion, sino guerra de agresion y terrorismo en si mismos haciendose pasar por la defensa de las comunidades imaginadas de la nacion y “Occidente”. El articulo hace hincapie especialmente en los medios de comunicacion y en las peliculas de Hollywood, incluyendo las redes sociales. El trabajo se basa en el analisis del sistema-mundo, academicos de Relaciones Internacionales y teoricos de la cultura, los medios y la comunicacion para analizar los usos del terrorismo hoy en dia. Al mismo tiempo, el articulo se basa en teoricos criticos y en intelectuales publicos, desde Edward Said a Judith Butler o el Papa Francisco, para criticar las oposiciones binarias y orientalistas de los discursos paneuropeos actuales sobre terrorismo internacional, de manera que queden expuestas sus complejidades y realidades, historicamente y en la actualidad. Today’s framing of terrorism in the international system is part of our contemporary dreamworlds of mass consumption set against images of the American Dream. These dreamworlds provide the hegemonic discourses of a European universalist foreign policy that kills huge numbers of innocent non-combatants for political purposes, acts of terrorism, while denying that such acts constitute terrorism. The violence used is represented as a necessary and shared sacrifice for the American Dream, suggesting a unity, otherwise lacking, supposedly in “self-defense” against terrorism. In reality, what is being consumed are not actions against terrorism and aggressive war, but aggressive war and terrorism themselves masquerading as a defense of the imagined communities of the nation and “the West”. The focus of this article is especially on media and Hollywood films, including social media. The work draws on both world-systems analysis, international relations scholars, and theorists of culture, media and communication to analyze the uses of terrorism today. Simultaneously the article draws on critical theorists and public intellectuals, from Edward Said to Judith Butler to Pope Francis, to critique the binary Orientalist oppositions of today’s pan-European discourses on international terrorism, in ways that expose their complexities and realities, historically and currently.
The Great Plume Debate

The plume hypothesis (Morgan in Nature 230:42–43, 1971, Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists 56:203–213, 1972a, Geological Society of America Memoir 132:7–22, 1972b) has been developed during the 1970s to explain several intraplate volcanic provinces on the earth’s surface, apparently not explained by plate tectonics.
Genetic algorithms for dipole location of fetal magnetocardiography

In this paper, we explore the use of Maximum Likelihood (ML) method with Genetic Algorithms (GA) as global optimization procedure for source reconstruction in fetal magnetocardiography (fMCG) data. A multiple equivalent current dipole (ECD) model was used for sources active in different time samples. Inverse solutions across time were obtained for a single-dipole approximation to estimate the trajectory of the dipole position. We compared the GA and SIMPLEX methods in a simulation environment under noise conditions. Methods are applied on a real fMCG data. Results show robust estimators of the cardiac sources when GA is used as optimization technique.
Risk of preterm birth among women using drugs during pregnancy with elevated α-fetoprotein

OBJECTIVE Examine the risk of preterm birth (PTB) among women who use drugs during pregnancy and have elevated α-fetoprotein (AFP). STUDY DESIGN The sample included California singleton live births in 2005 to 2010 contained within a hospital discharge database linked to the Prenatal Screening Program. A selection of mothers who did not use drugs was selected at a ratio of 4:1. Risk of PTB was calculated using adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for women who did or did not use drugs by their AFP percentile. RESULTS We identified 7190 women who used drugs and selected 28 760 women who did not. Of women using cocaine with AFP ⩾95th percentile, 43.8% delivered prematurely. Women using drugs with AFP ⩾95th percentile were 11 to 35 times as likely to deliver <32 weeks. CONCLUSION The combination of drug use and elevated AFP results in high rates of PTB. This combination results in an additive risk.
Children’s Education and Parents’ Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms:

Using five waves of the Taiwanese Longitudinal Study of Aging (1996–2011), we investigate (1) the association between family members’ education and the age trajectories of individuals’ depressive s...
Influence of cerium oxide nanoparticles on the soil enzyme activities in a soil-grass microcosm system

Abstract Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) released in the soil, water, and air can return to the environment through the agronomic land application of biosolids, and their potential effect on agricultural ecosystems is most concerning. Soil enzyme activity, often treated as an indicator of soil quality and soil biota, is also useful in determining the sustainability of agricultural ecosystems, particularly soil physico-chemical and microbiological processes. The objective of this research was primarily to determine whether CeO2 NPs would affect soil quality and fertility by changing soil enzyme activities. The concentration and exposure time-dependent potential toxicity of CeO2 NPs on soil microorganisms was examined by testing the activity of three enzymes—urease, phosphatase, and β-glucosidase—in a soil-grass microcosm system, and estimated through specific enzyme assays. NPs were applied at different concentrations at 0, 100, 500, and 1000 mg/kg soil mixtures in separated pots in which organic hard red wheat (Triticum aestivum) was grown. The effect of exposure time of NPs on soil enzyme activity was also examined through different harvest time events, by mowing the wheatgrass at weeks two, thirteen, and twenty-two and analyzing the soil enzyme activities for three cut groups, which were then compared with those in non-cut groups. Higher NP concentration above and equal to 100 mg/kg was found to inhibit urease and β-glucosidase activities, and to stimulate the phosphatase activity. Specifically, the inhibition effect from CeO2 NPs on urease activity for the non-cut 1 and cut 1 groups increased from − 5.07% at a 100 mg/kg concentration to − 13.2% at a 500 mg/kg concentration to − 19.91% at a 1000 mg/kg concentration, compared to the treatment without CeO2 NPs. The inhibition effect from CeO2 NPs on beta glucosidase activity for the cut 2 group increased from − 0.32% to − 70.84% at the 100 mg/kg and 1000 mg/kg concentrations, while an inhibition percentage for the non-cut 2 group was between − 16.89% to − 50.22% at the 100 mg/kg and 1000 mg/kg concentrations. The non-cut and cut 1 groups exhibited the greatest effect on promotion of the phosphatase activity, with an increase from 97.46% to 131.37% to 181.45% at 100, 500, and 1000 mg/kg concentrations, respectively, compared to the 0 mg/kg concentration. The aging effect of CeO2 NPs indicated that a longer contact time between NPs and the soil alleviated the impact from CeO2 NPs on soil enzymes, and potentially reduced the ecotoxicity of NPs in the soil environment.
An investigation of the effects of thickness on mechanical properties of LIGA nickel MEMS structures

This paper examines the effects of thickness on the mechanical properties of LIGA Ni MEMS structures plated from sulfamate baths. The as-plated LIGA Ni specimens of different thickness (50 μm, 100 μm and 200 μm) were utilized in the microtensile experiments. Optical microscopy, orientation imaging microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to characterize the microstructure of the LIGA Ni specimens. Fracture Modes obtained from specimens with different thickness were revealed by scanning electron microscopy. The effects of specimen thickness are then discussed within the context of strain gradient plasticity theories.
Echoes of wartime in late sixteenth-century Italian comedy

The military events of 1570–71 inspired a vast outpouring of encomiastic literature that saturated nearly every genre of western literature. This paper explores the effects that the conflict in the Mediterranean had on Italian comedic production. Through the examination of Luigi Groto’s Emilia and Giambattista Della Porta’s La turca and La sorella, this article seeks to establish these military events as a defining moment in Italian comedy, a point after which comedic production shifted from dependence on formulaic plots firmly rooted in the classical tradition to a stronger emphasis on current events. In Emilia, Groto rewrites the invasion of Cyprus, remembering the heroic virtue of Venetian patriots instead of the horrific loss and imagines a case in which the tragedy brought one family together. Della Porta’s comedies reflect a world plagued by both constant conflict and intense fear.
Ocular Trauma in Children and in Elderly Patients

Injuries occurring to children and elderly people have some unique features that deserve special attention. A brief overview of these distinctive features are provided below; otherwise, see the relevant chapters for more information.
Palliation in pediatric otorhinolaryngology.

Abstract Palliation in pediatric otorhinolaryngology is a rarely discussed but important aspect of care. This review encapsulates current thinking on pediatric palliative care (PC) and demonstrates, through one case, the impact of integrating PC into clinical care. We encourage early consideration of pediatric palliative care approaches for children with complex otorhinolaryngologic disorders.
Optimizing the design of particulate composites for maximum fracture resistance through modeling

The failure modes of particulate reinforced metallic alloys are reviewed with special emphasis on in situ intermetallic particle reinforced niobium alloys, but information derived from ceramic reinforced aluminum alloys is also included. Constraint of plastic deformation by particles is emphasized as one of two very important factors in controlling fracture behavior. The other factor is particle fracture toughness. Models are proposed for describing the fracture toughness, from which several methods of enhancing toughness are envisioned. This modeling of fracture toughness is intended to help optimize the design and processing of these materials for enhanced fracture resistance.
Transurethral Needle Ablation of the Prostate

Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) is a minimally invasive radiofrequency thermal therapy for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The procedure achieves tissue ablation with temperatures exceeding 60°C while selectively preserving the prostatic urethra. Significant objective and subjective improvements are seen, as determined by the changes in symptom scores and peak flow rates. The objective of this chapter is to present an overview of radiofrequency (RF) thermal therapy, with a summary of the clinical results, as it applies to the treatment of BPH.
Security versus Computation Time in IV-ACOPF with SOCP Initialization

Achieving the optimal solution to the security-constrained AC optimal power flow (SCACOPF) problem in real-time is a computationally challenging task. Successive linear programming (SLP) with a near optimal initialization has shown promising potential for solving the problem. It is, however, essential to improve the computational performance of the algorithm by only choosing the most critical contingencies, instead of modeling the extensive list of all the possible contingencies. This paper examines the trade-off between different levels of reliability, i.e., post-contingency network violations, and computation time in the SCACOPF problem. It is shown that a similar level of reliability can be obtained by only modeling the most critical contingencies, while substantially improving the computation time. The paper uses a combination of second order conic programming (SOCP) relaxation of the ACOPF and fast decoupled power flow to initialize the SLP algorithm for solving the SCACOPF. The method is tested on a range of test systems, using off-the-shelf solvers, i.e., Gurobi and CPLEX, and the results are presented and compared.
Formation and Growth of the Child Neurology Society.

Abstract The Child Neurology Society, founded in 1972, has developed into a strong and vibrant voice for professionals who care for children with a wide variety of neurological disorders. In this article, we describe its beginnings, growth, and how the Society has established robust relationships with many professional societies, and most importantly, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, in fostering research, education, and training for those in the field. The Child Neurology Society was also instrumental in helping to establish the Professors of Child Neurology and the Child Neurology Foundation. In addition, the Child Neurology Society, collaborating with key partner organizations such as the American Academy of Neurology and American Academy of Pediatrics, supports legislative efforts to improve the lives of children with neurological disorders and their families.
Schools Cannot Do It Alone: A Community-Based Approach to Refugee Youth’s Language Development

In 2017, 53,716 refugees entered the United States; the state of Michigan ranks sixth in refugee resettlement numbers. Each year, nearly 600 new refugees settle in Newtown, Michigan, which is now h...
Body Trust and Agitation: Pathways to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors

Research has linked agitation and low body trust to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. We investigated a pathway with agitation accounting for the relationship between body trust and suicidality. 511 individuals recruited via MTurk (Study 1) and 167 undergraduate students (62.9% with suicide attempt history) (Study 2) completed measures of study variables. For ideation, the proposed pathway was significant across samples, as was a pathway with agitation predicting and body trust mediating. In Study 1, agitation explained the relationship between body trust and attempt history. In Study 2, neither independent variable was related to attempt history. Results suggest body trust is independently associated with suicidal ideation. Results were discrepant regarding suicide attempt history, necessitating future studies.
Rare Missense Variants in TLN1 Are Associated With Familial and Sporadic Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

Background: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an uncommon idiopathic disorder predominantly affecting young, otherwise healthy women. Rare familial cases reveal a genetic predisposit...
Obesity at Diagnosis and Prostate Cancer Prognosis and Recurrence Risk Following Primary Treatment by Radical Prostatectomy.

Background: The association of obesity at diagnosis with prostate cancer progression is uncertain. This study aimed to examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI; 18.5– Methods: We examined men enrolled in CaPSURE who underwent radical prostatectomy between 1995 and 2017. Multiple imputation methods were used to handle missing data and reported along with complete case findings. Results: Participants (n = 5,200) were followed for a median of 4.5 years; 685 experienced recurrence. Obesity was associated with higher prognostic risk at time of diagnosis (ORobese = 1.5; ORvery obese = 1.7) and upward reclassification of disease between biopsy and surgery, driven by change in tumor stage (ORobese = 1.3; ORvery obese = 1.6). We observed an association between BMI and recurrence with adjustment for disease severity using diagnostic factors (HRvery obese = 1.7); this association disappeared when adjusting for disease severity factors obtained at surgery. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that residual confounding may partially explain the conflicting evidence regarding obesity9s influence on prostate cancer progression. Assessing T-stage via digital rectal exam may be complicated in larger men, potentially affecting clinical treatment decisions. A strong association with all-cause mortality demonstrates healthier BMI at diagnosis may still improve overall survival. Impact: Patients with greater BMI are prone to more advanced disease at diagnosis and may be more likely to have their tumor stage underestimated at diagnosis.