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Studying Intimacy through Dream Narratives: The Relationship of Dreams to Self-Report and Projective Measures of Personality

This study examined whether dreams can be considered narratives in the context of McAdams' model of identity as a life story [1]. Dream reports were collected and scored for intimacy motivation, then compared to more traditional projective and self-report measures. Dreams, autobiographical memories, TAT-type stories, and the Achievement, Affiliation, Dominance, and Nurturance scales of the Jackson Personality Research Form were collected from thirty-two undergraduate subjects. Levels of intimacy in the various measures were consistent with a self-schema model of cognition [2], and the role of dreams within this pattern suggests that dreams can be used effectively as a narrative measure of motivation.
The Use of Device Simulation in Development of USB Storage Devices

The modeling and analysis of a USB storage device with a novel protection mechanism is described. The USB storage device contains an active monitoring subsystem that decodes and analyzes an encoded request stream has been developed by Clifton Labs. However, before moving to fabrication, there are several design parameters that need to be explored and better understood. In this manuscript we review our experiences in the modeling and analysis of our USB device using the Microsoft Windows Driver's kit. Initially we began this project with limited experience with the USB bus protocol and with no prior experience with the Microsoft device driver tools. In this paper we describe our work modeling and analyzing the new USB storage device and describe our the problems and complications we encountered using these modeling and analysis tools.
Fast addition using a new number system

A new approach is proposed for the design of high speed adders. Unlike the traditional approach here the attention is on the data format. It is shown that converting one of the operands to a specific type of ternary numbers, called signed digit number, makes the addition faster by eliminating the carry term. The problem with this approach is the need for data conversion from 2's complement to SD number format and the reverse. This approach is later modified and a procedure is presented that produces the sum term even without any data conversion and with no formal carry propagation. The trade off is, of course, addition of some extra logical operations and bit-pattern search operation.
Synthesis of arachidonic acid metabolites by Syrian hamster platelets and peritoneal cells.

In this study, the metabolism of arachidonic acid by hamster platelets and peritoneal macrophages was assessed. Peritoneal macrophages stimulatedin vitro with the calcium ionophore A23187 or stimulatedin vivo by intraperitoneal injections of opsonized zymosan produced prostaglandin E2, thromboxane B2 (TxB2) and 6-keto-prostaglandin F1α, as determined by radioimmuno assays. Leukotriene B4 (LTB4), and 11- and 15-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETE), which were identified by reverse-phase highperformance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detection, were produced by peritoneal cells stimulatedin vitro with A23187 but were not found in the peritoneal exudate followingin vivo stimulation with opsonized zymosan. Synthesis of 11- and 15-HETE, but not LTB4, was inhibited by 1 μM indomethacin but not by 10 μM nordihydroguaiaretic acid, which did inhibit LTB4 synthesis. Washed hamster platelets were prepared and shown to synthesize TxB2, 12-HETE and 12-hydroxyheptadecatrienoic acid following stimulation with thrombin. This paper is the first to report on eicosanoid metabolism in tissues related to atherosclerosis, thrombosis and inflammation in hamsters.
Response of Hawaiian Moorhens to broadcast of conspecific calls and a comparison with other survey methods

Accurate population surveys are critical for effective management of species of conservation concern. Traditional visual and aural surveys are ineffective for behaviorally cryptic species such as rails, but incorporating call-broadcast into surveys can increase their detection rate. From 2004 to 2006, we surveyed wetlands (N = 67) on Kauai and Oahu for endangered Hawaiian Moorhens (Gallinula chloropus sandvicensis) with the goal of comparing the effectiveness of visual and aural observations to that of call-broadcast surveys. We evaluated six different Hawaiian Moorhen calls, including the "squeal" call of young moorhens. We also compared the results of surveys conducted using the broadcast of Hawaiian Moorhen calls to those of extended time (75 min) surveys and surveys where the calls of the North American subspecies of moorhen (G. c. cachinnans) were broadcast. We found that broadcast of Hawaiian Moorhen calls increased detection rates by 56% on Kauai and 30% on Oahu. Territorial and chick-distress calls elicited the greatest response. We also found a nonlinear positive relationship between the estimated population of Hawaiian Moorhens at a wetland and the improvement in detection due to call-broadcast, suggesting social facilitation of responses. Survey periods of 60 min produced results similar to those obtained using call-broadcast. However, long survey periods require more time than call-broadcast surveys and increase the likelihood of double counting individuals. Broadcast of the calls of the North American subspecies of moorhen failed to increase detection rates above those obtained using visual and aural surveys. Our results suggest that the population of Hawaiian Moorhens is larger than previously estimated, but is likely well below the 2000 individuals recommended for removal from the Endangered Species list. We recommend the use of call-broadcast during surveys of Hawaiian Moorhens to improve estimates of population sizes and trends. SINOPSIS. Respuesta de Gallinula chloropus sandvicensis a grabaciones de llamadas de conespecy comparaci´ on con otros m´
Implementation and Effects Of One-to-One Computing Initiatives: A Research Synthesis

AbstractThere are now a large number of initiatives designed to make laptops with wireless connectivity available to all students in schools. This paper synthesizes findings from research and evaluation studies that analyzed implementation and effects of one-to-one initiatives from a range of countries. Factors related to successful implementation reported in the research include extensive teacher professional development, access to technical support, and positive teacher attitudes toward student technology use. Outcome studies with rigorous designs are few, but those studies that did measure outcomes consistently reported positive effects on technology use, technology literacy, and writing skills.
Touch2Annotate: generating better annotations with less human effort on multi-touch interfaces

Annotation is essential for effective visual sense making. For multidimensional data, most existing annotation approaches require users to manually type notes to record the semantic meaning of their findings. They require high effort from multi-touch interface users since these users often experience low typing speeds and high typing errors. To lower the typing effort and improve the quality of the generated annotations, we propose a new approach that semi-automatically generates annotations with rich semantic meanings on multidimensional visualizations. A working prototype of this approach, named Touch2Annotate, has been implemented and used on a tabletop. We present a scenario of using Touch2Annotate to demonstrate its effectiveness.
The Prostaglandin Transporter Regulates Adipogenesis and Aromatase Transcription

Cytochrome P450 aromatase, encoded by the CYP19 gene, catalyzes estrogen synthesis. In obese postmenopausal women, increased estrogen synthesis in adipose tissue has been linked to hormone-dependent breast carcinogenesis. Hence, it is important to elucidate the mechanisms that regulate CYP19 gene expression. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) stimulates the cyclic AMP (cAMP) → protein kinase A (PKA) → cAMP responsive element binding protein (CREB) pathway leading to increased CYP19 transcription. The prostaglandin transporter (PGT) removes PGE2 from the extracellular milieu and delivers it to the cytosol, where it is inactivated. The main objective of this study was to determine whether PGT regulates CYP19 transcription. Silencing of PGT in preadipocytes increased PGE2 levels in the extracellular medium, thereby stimulating the cAMP → PKA pathway resulting in enhanced interaction between pCREB, p300, and the CYP19 I.3/II promoter. A reciprocal decrease in the interaction between the CYP19 I.3/II promoter and BRCA1, a repressor of CYP19 transcription, was observed. Overexpressing PGT reduced extracellular PGE2 levels, suppressed the cAMP → PKA pathway, enhanced the interaction between BRCA1 and p300, and inhibited aromatase expression. We also compared the PGT → aromatase axis in preadipocytes versus adipocytes. Aromatase levels were markedly increased in preadipocytes versus adipocytes. This increase in aromatase was explained, at least in part, by reduced PGT levels leading to enhanced PGE2 → cAMP → PKA signaling. In addition to regulating aromatase expression, PGT-mediated changes in extracellular PGE2 levels were a determinant of adipocyte differentiation. Collectively, these results suggest that PGT modulates adipogenesis and thereby PGE2-mediated activation of the cAMP → PKA → CREB pathway leading to altered CYP19 transcription and aromatase activity. Cancer Prev Res; 4(2); 194–206. ©2011 AACR.
Direct and sensitive determination of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid in environmental water samples by high performance liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray tandem mass spectrometry

A novel method based on high performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) was developed for the sensitive determination of glyphosate and its major degradation product, AMPA in environmental water samples. The method involves the use of MS compatible mobile phases (0.1% formic acid in water and acetonitrile) for HPLC and direct analysis of water samples without sample derivatization. The method has been validated in different types of water matrices (drinking, surface and groundwater) by accuracy and precision studies with samples spiked at 0.1, 7.5 and 90 ppb. All mean accuracy values ranged from 85% to 112% for glyphosate and AMPA using both primary and secondary quantitative ion transitions (RSD ≤ 10%). Moreover, both primary and secondary ion transitions for glyphosate and AMPA can achieve the quantitation limits at 0.1 ppb. The linear dynamic range of the calibration curves were from 0.1 to 100 ppb for each analyte at each ion transitions with correlation coefficient higher than 0.997.
Comparing P-P, P-SV, and SV-P mode waves in the Midland Basin, West Texas

AbstractWe acquired 3D multicomponent data in Andrews County, Midland Basin, West Texas with a seismic survey. We extracted direct-SV modes generated by a vertical-force source (an array of three inline vertical vibrators) from the vertical component of multicomponent geophones. This seismic mode, SV-P, was created by reprocessing legacy 2D/3D P-wave seismic data to create converted-wave data and consequently forgoing the need for a multicomponent seismic acquisition program to obtain important S-wave information from the subsurface. We have compared P-P, P-SV, and SV-P traveltime and amplitude characteristics to determine which seismic mode provided better characterization of the targeted reservoirs and reduced exploration risk.
EFFECT OF NOREPINEPHRINE ON MYOCARDIAL FREE FATTY ACID UPTAKE AND OXIDATION.

SummaryAn intravenous infusion of labeled palmitic acid was repeated after an interval of about 90 minutes on the same intact anesthetized dog. During the second period, an infusion of NE (0.2 or 0.4 μg/kg/min) was also given. Arterial FFA, CS-A difference for FFA and myocardial uptake of FFA were increased by the higher dose of XK; the specific activity of arterial FFA, the extraction ratio of FFA and myocardial R.Q. were decreased. Infusion of nicotinic acid, preceding administration of NE eliminated the above changes. It appears that myocardial FFA oxidation is indirectly influenced. by NE, through FFA mobilization and the elevated arterial level of this metabolite.
Consumer governance and the provision of enabling services that facilitate access to care at community health centers.

Background Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) are primary care clinics, governed by a consumer majority, which accept patients regardless of ability to pay and provide nonclinical enabling services that facilitate patients' access to care. Understanding how FQHCs decide which services to provide is important, because enabling services are not typically reimbursed. Objective To model enabling service provision as a function of FQHC board composition. Methods FQHC-level data were drawn from multiple years of the Uniform Data System (UDS) (2002-2007), and merged with county-level data from the Area Resource File (ARF) (2002-2007) and board data from FQHC grant applications (2003-2006). The scope and volume of enabling services an FQHC provides are modeled as a function of board composition, executive committee composition, the interaction between them, general time trends, and other FQHC and county-level controls. Results The proportion of consumers on the board does not affect the scope of enabling services, but the proportion of descriptive consumers (who resemble typical FQHC patients) on the executive committee is associated with a significant increase in the scope of enabling services a health center provides. Neither the proportion of consumers on the board nor the proportion of consumers on the executive committee affected the volume of enabling services provided. Conclusions Consumer governance, specifically on the executive committee, plays a small role in determining which enabling services an FQHC provides, but more work is needed to identify factors associated with variation in the scope and volume of enabling services across FQHCs.
Modular-DNA-Programmed Construction of Permanent Nanoscale Cyclic Assemblies by Reaction of Covalently linked 2,5-bis(2-Thienyl)pyrrole Monomers

DNA modules that contain complementary recognition units and covalently linked 2,5-bis(2-thienyl)pyrrole (SNS) monomers spontaneously assemble in aqueous buffer solution into cyclic structures. Ligation of the DNA modules is readily accomplished by an oxidative reaction with horseradish peroxidase (HRP)/H2O2, which results in covalent bond formation between the SNS monomers to form permanent nanoscale assemblies. The flexibility of the cyclic assemblies, and their ability to form SNS-to-SNS bonds, was assessed by varying the number and location of SNS monomers on each DNA module. Efficient ligation is observed when each module contains at least two SNS monomers. Ligation efficiency is diminished when the single stranded regions of the assembly are converted to duplex DNA. The efficient ligation of the DNA structures is attributed to the self-association of the monomers due to their hydrophobicity and is enabled by the flexibility of the single-stranded regions. It was found by systematically controlling t...
Long-Term Sequelae after Cerebellar Astrocytoma Surgery

The long-term effects on neurologic, neuropsychological, and behavioral functioning in a consecutive series of 23 children treated surgically for cerebellar pilocytic astrocytoma without additional radio- and chemotherapy are determined in a study at Sophia Children’s Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and other medical centers.
Structure and Oxidation Activity Correlations for Carbon Blacks and Diesel Soot

This work focuses on a comprehensive investigation of structure–activity relationships for a diesel engine soot sample (Corning) and 10 commercially available carbon black samples. Particle sizes w...
Observation of Fermi arcs in the type-II Weyl semimetal candidate WTe 2

In recently predicted type-II Weyl semimetals, the Weyl states connect hole and electron bands that would otherwise be separated by an indirect gap. The set of points in the momentum space at which both bands touch are called Weyl points and are connected by Fermi arcs at the surface of the sample. Experimental evidence confirmed existence of these exotic fermions in MoTe${}_{2}$ and Mo${}_{x}$W${}_{1-x}$Te${}_{2}$. Here, the authors show that such states also exist in pure WTe${}_{2}$ and are very sensitive to strain. While flat undistorted portions of the sample show well defined Fermi arcs -- a clear signature of Weyl fermions -- strain due to bulking of the surface in other locations suppresses this state and destroys the Weyl state. Such high sensitivity to strain provides a simple way to tune properties of Weyl Fermions and explore the physics of these unusual objects.
Efficacy,tolerability,quality of life and social functioning in schizophrenia patients after treatment with oral paliperidone extended-release tablets

Objective: To compare the efficacy,tolerability,quality of life and social functioning in schizophrenia patients after treatment with paliperidone extended-release(ER) and risperidone.Methods: Totally 110 patients were randomly assigned into paliperidone and risperidone groups.The positive and negative syndrome scale(PANSS),Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale(ESRS),the Short Form-36 Health Survey(SF-36),the Personal and Social Performance(PSP) and the adverse events were assessed in schizophrenia patients before and during the 12-week treatment.Results: In paliperidone group,46 patients completed 12 weeks of treatment and 2 patients dropped out;in risperidone group,59 patients completed and 3 dropped out.Compared to the data before treatment and the data of risperidone group,paliperidone significantly improved PANSS score from day 7 to the endpoint,positive syndrome factor score from day 4 to the endpoint,other PANSS Marder factor scores,SF-36 score and PSP score at the endpoint(P0.05).Contrasted with the baseline data,risperidone significantly improved PANSS score,positive syndrome and anxiety/depression factor score from day 14 to the endpoint,negative syndrome and hostility/excited factor score from day 28 to the endpoint,thinking confusion factor score from day 56 to the endpoint(P0.05).The incidence rate of adverse events(33.3%,16/48) during the treatment with paliperidone ER was significantly lower than that(53.2%,33/62,P0.05).Compared to the data of baseline,the serum prolactin at days 28,56 and 84 significantly changed in the two groups(P0.05),and there was significant difference in the serum prolactin at days 28 and 84 between risperidone and paliperidone groups(P0.05).Compared to the baseline and the data of risperidone group,paliperidone group demonstrated no significant difference in ESRS score,weight,blood glucose,blood cholesterol and QTc period at all treatment points.Conclusion: Paliperidone ER is effective in improving the symptoms of schizophrenia,the quality of life and social functioning,and is generally well tolerated.Paliperidone ER may offer a beneficial new treatment option for patients with schizophrenia.
Teaching Video NeuroImages: Palatal tremor in adult-onset Alexander disease.

A 67-year-old man presented with a several-year history of progressive gait ataxia, dysarthria, and a 2-Hz palatal tremor (video on the Neurology ® Web site at [Neurology.org][1]). He did not have corticospinal tract signs. Cranial MRI revealed hypertrophic olivary degeneration on T2-weighted images (figure). Genetic testing revealed a transition C > T, nucleotide position 235, codon 79, resulting in an arginine > cysteine change, which is a known pathogenic DNA sequence variant within the glial fibrillary acidic protein gene, confirming adult-onset Alexander disease. Symptomatic palatal tremor (SPT) results from a lesion within the dentato-rubral-olivary tracts. SPT is produced by contraction of the levator veli palatini and is usually accompanied by other neurologic signs. Essential palatal tremor, an idiopathic tremor of the tensor veli palatini, has a similar appearance to SPT, but is accompanied by a clicking sound within the ear and without additional neurologic deficits. [1]: http://neurology.org/lookup/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000002763
The Tumamoc Hill Site Near Tucson, Arizona

ABSTRACTA preliminary study of the Tumamoc Hill site resulted in a map of the surface remains and consideration of the site's possible use. Evidence suggests that Tumamoc Hill was first used by the Hohokam during the Classic period.
Numbers of tuberculosis cases: dreams and reality.

Background Use of estimated numbers of tuberculosis (TB) cases for planning purposes in some sub-Saharan countries. Objective To document the uncertainties of official World Health Organization estimates and problems encountered in using them for planning. Design Brief review of the methods used in estimation, using different sub-Saharan countries to illustrate problems. Results The annual risk of tuberculous infection, used for many years to calculate estimates, is no longer considered a valid method. New methods are based on an assessment of the completeness of TB notification data (the Onion Model) and prevalence surveys of bacteriologically proven pulmonary TB cases; however, these are subject to bias and are very imprecise. Examples from sub-Saharan countries reflect these difficulties and show that official estimates vary substantially, by up to a quarter of the initial values. Donors, particularly the Global Fund, rely on these estimates and push countries to arbitrarily increase planned numbers of notified cases to improve 'case detection rates'. Conclusion Use of estimated numbers to monitor progress in TB control may be counterproductive, costly and risky. It would be much more realistic to accept that low-income countries plan their strategies based on TB notifications rather than on case detection rates that are more dream than reality.
New records of benthic marine algae from Isla Cozumel, Mexico : Phaeophyta and chlorophyta

Waters off the island of Cozumel on the east coast of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico were investigated using SCUBA. Species recorded here supplement earlier reports of seaweeds collected in shallow water from this Caribbean island. Twenty-three taxa of Phaeophyta and 72 Chlorophyta were collected. We record for the first time on Cozumel ten species of Phaeophyta and 24 species, three varieties and four forms of Chlorophyta. Four of the brown algal records and 16 of the green algal records are new records for Mexico. Collections of Onslowia bahamaensis are the first outside of the Bahamas where it was originally described in 1978. The reports of Entocladia ventriculosa, Penicillus dumestosus f. expansus, and P. pyriformis f. explanatus are the first since Borgesen's original description of them from the Virgin Islands early in the century. We also report Trichosolen blomquistii for the first time outside of Puerto Rico. The reports of Rhipiliopsis profunda from 27-30 m are by far the shallowest depths in which this deep-water alga has been collected and are the only records of this species outside of the Bahamas, where it was originally described, and Puerto Rico.
Derivation of SSEA4-/CD73+ Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Human Embryonic Stem Cells.

Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) could potentially provide a renewable source of different types of cells for cell therapy applications. Recently, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been derived from hESCs either through co-culturing with murine OP9 bone marrow stromal cell line or directly from hESCs without co-culturing with OP9 cells. Although the latter methodology is clinically advantageous over co-culturing with an animal cell layer those mesenchymal cells were reported to be positive for SSEA4. SSEA4 is a marker of undifferentiated hESCs and thus the presence of this marker on hESC-derived cells could potentially be problematic for clinical applications. We have recently achieved a novel and reproducible methodology for deriving a pure population of SSEA4-/CD73+ MSCs from federally approved hESC lines H1 and H9. To initiate the differentiation of hESCs to MSCs, we cultured undifferentiated hESCs on matrigel plates in murine embryonic fibroblast conditioned media with media changes every 3 days. Under these culture conditions a portion of embryonic stem cells differentiated into fibroblast looking cells. Through a multi-step process which involved the use of a culture methodology similar to what is being used to culture bone marrow (BM)-derived MSCs, and passaging cultured cells at defined time points we were able to derive a pure population of cells that were uniformly positive for MSC marker CD73 in about a 4-weeks period. These cells had fibroblast/mesenchymal looking morphology, and expressed cell surface marker antigens similar to what has been reported for adult human BM-derived MSCs: they are positive for CD29, CD44, CD54, CD71, CD90, glycophorin A, CD105, and were negative for hematopoietic markers such as CD34 and CD45. Similar to adult BM-derived MSCs these cells express HLA class-I antigens but not class-II antigens. Using established differentiation protocols we could differentiate the hESC-derived CD73+ MSCs into adipocytes, osteocytes, and chondrocytes as verified by immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR assays. So far we have grown these CD73+ MSCs up to passages 15–18. These cells retained their differentiation potential, and were karotypically normal when tested at passage 12. Most importantly, we did not observe any MSCs that were double positive for CD73 and SSEA4 antigen at any time point during our experiments. MSCs from a variety of fetal and adult sources are in various stages of clinical trials with some encouraging preliminary results. Our hESC-derived MSCs that are very similar to adult BM-derived MSCs regarding their growth and morphologic properties, immunophenotypic characteristics, differentiation potential, and importantly are devoid of hESC marker SSEA4 could potentially provide a novel source of MSCs for clinical applications.
Making a Makerspace: Designing User Services to Serve Designing Users

As higher education institutions set up and run makerspaces, important choices and challenges arise in deciding how to approach the planning and design of both the spaces and the services to be offered [1,2]. This paper looks at the experience of growing maker-centric spaces and support in the context of transforming some traditional teaching and learning settings (e.g., library study areas, classrooms, and computer labs). The all-important planning phase for this transformation included a year-long service design initiative structured by user-centered design principles.The resulting services, layouts of the spaces, and choice of technology and training offered are informed both by consideration of a new design oriented curriculum at the university and a general interest in creative do-it- yourself (DIY) creativity. The goals of this paper include: 1) explaining the service design process and key decisions made around what activities to support in the new settings; 2) describing issues and challenges for developing sustainable service models in these settings; and 3) talking about lessons learned in developing the staff expertise and capacity to manage and operate these new spaces and services.
Prediction and Moments

Consider a random variable X, E X2 <∞, that we wish to approximate (or predict) by a random variable Y belonging to a linear space of random variables H with finite second moments that is closed in the sense of mean square convergence. The following result is useful.
Changes in Community-Level Riparian Plant Traits over Inundation Gradients, Colorado River, Grand Canyon

Comparisons of community-level functional traits across environmental gradients have potential for identifying links among plant characteristics, adaptations to stress and disturbance, and community assembly. We investigated community-level variation in specific leaf area (SLA), plant mature height, seed mass, stem specific gravity (SSG), relative cover of C4 species, and total plant cover over hydrologic zones and gradients in years 2013 and 2014 in the riparian plant community along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Vegetation cover was lowest in the frequently inundated active channel zone, indicating constraints on plant establishment and production by flood disturbance and anaerobic stress. Changes in trait values over hydrologic zones and inundation gradients indicate that frequently inundated plots exhibit a community-level ruderal strategy with adaptation to submergence (high SLA and low SSG, height, seed mass, C4 relative cover), whereas less frequently inundated plots exhibit adaptation to drought and infrequent flood disturbance (low SLA and high SSG, height, seed mass, C4 relative cover). Variation in traits not associated with inundation suggests niche differentiation and multiple modes of community assembly. The results enhance understanding of future responses of riparian communities of the Grand Canyon to anticipated drying and changes in hydrologic regime.
X-ray Scattering Measurements of Helium Adsorption into Silica Aerogel

We have performed simultaneous adsorption isotherm and small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) measurements of 4 He adsorption into 98% porous aerogel at 3.5K. Measurements indicate a two phase coexistence at vapor pressures slightly below the bulk liquid-vapor equilibrium point. SAXS data are interpreted according to a model which consists of the coexistence of a film phase where the aerogel strands are coated with a liquid film and a filled-pore phase were the pores defined by neighboring strands are filled with liquid.
Catholic sexual theology and adolescent girls: embodied flourishing

Doris Kieser offers a nuanced and promising entry into the complexity, courage, and ambiguous locations of grace in the embodied flourishing of adolescent girls. Long overdue and marbled with insig...
Hip and Trunk Kinematics Estimation in Gait Through Kalman Filter Using IMU Data at the Ankle

The purpose of this paper is to provide a new method of estimating the hip acceleration and trunk posture in the sagittal plane during a walking task using an extended Kalman filter (EKF) and an unscented Kalman filter (UKF). A comparison between these two estimation techniques is also provided. Considering the periodic nature of gait, a modified biomechanical model with Fourier series approximations are utilized as a priori knowledge. Inertial measurement units (IMUs) are placed on the right side of the ankle, hip, and middle of the trunk of twenty recruited participants, as input, a posteriori data, and the ground truth for the model, separately. The results show a better performance of the EKF in estimating the hip acceleration (6.5% error) and the trunk posture (3.12% error). Moreover, both the EKF and the UKF provide low error rates for the trunk posture in comparison to the hip acceleration. This paper provides an inexpensive and novel method to estimate and filter the kinematics of motion for different body locations from a single accurate IMU attached to the ankle considering the periodic nature of gait that can be extended to other activities as well as real-time applications.
Cryogenic Treatment of AISI-T8 and C1045 Steels

Previous investigations [1,2] have considered cryogenic metal treatment to improve the resistance of the material to wear and extend the useful life of machine parts. Service tests on several machine elements indicated that significant increases in part life could be achieved by soaking the part in liquid nitrogen temperatures (77 K) for several hours. Table I gives a summary of these results, showing that cryogenic treatment improved the wear resistance. There is little information in the literature, however, from which the wear improvement can be predicted quantitatively.
Analysis of Physiological Signals

In this chapter we discuss briefly the nature of signals encountered in physiological systems and some of the analytical tools used to study them. We avail ourselves of this opportunity to present the mathematical preliminaries necessary for the development of the methodology of functional identification of systems (primarily the white-noise approach) that will be discussed in the remainder of this book. In the course of this discussion we present examples of analysis of physiological signals through the use of these tools and concepts of signal analysis.
A New General Solution Concept for Both Cooperative and Noncooperative Games

A basic distinction in classical game theory is that between cooperative and noncooperative games.1 This distinction was introduced by Nash [1951], who defined cooperative games as games where the players can communicate and can make enforceable agreements, in contrast to noncooperative games, where neither communication nor enforceable agreements are allowed. Of course, a binary distinction based on two different criteria is logically unsatisfactory. We cannot define one category as the class of objects possessing both properties A and B while defining the other category as the class of objects possessing neither property. For the question then immediately arises, What about objects having the first property but lacking the second, and what about objects having the second property but lacking the first?
Multifidelity Global Optimization Using DIRECT

Multifidelity global optimization methods have the potential to allow the optimization of problems which are computationally expensive and have high dimensionality. The DIRECT algorithm has been modified to incorporate multifidelity information. Two correction strategies have been employed with problems with up to ten dimensions and thousands of local optima. DIRECT has demonstrated the ability to reach the same global optimum using high fidelity analyses or corrected low fidelity function values. Initial work with two correction strategies have shown a minor reduction in the number of high-fidelity analyses required but refinements to the stopping criteria have the potential for greatly reducing the cost of the optimization.
Strategies for Determining the Molecular Mechanisms of Oestrogen Regulation of Female Reproductive Behaviour

Steroid hormones secreted by the gonads play a pivotal role in regulating a variety of behavioural and neuroendocrine functions in vertebrates presumably via direct interactions of the steroids with specific target cells in the brain. One of the best studied examples of hormonal regulation of behaviour is the facilitation of mating behaviour in female mammals by the ovarian steroids oestradiol (OE2) and progesterone (P). In rats, for example, the display of female sexual behaviour during the oestrous cycle is associated with endogenous fluctuations of plasma OE2 and P levels (Powers 1970; Feder 1981). The behaviour is abolished following ovariectomy and can be restored in a dose-dependent fashion by replacement therapy with OE2 and P given in the appropriate sequence (Boling and Blandau 1939, Beach 1942; Edwards et al. 1968). That brain cells are the site of action of ovarian steroids in controlling the expression of copulatory behaviour is supported by observations that application of minute amounts of OE2 and P directly to restricted brain regions can activate the full complement of oestrous behaviours in female rats (Rubin and Barfield 1983, Barfield et al. 1984).
A feminist framework for integrative psychotherapy.

Feminism: the doctrine of advocating social and political rights for women equal to men (Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary, 1979).
Requirement Text Detection from Contract Packages to Support Project Definition Determination

Project requirements are wishes and expectations of the client toward the design, construction, and other project management processes. The project definition is typically specified in a contract package including a contract document and many other related documents such as drawings, specifications, and government codes. Project definition determination is critical to the success of a project. Due to the lack of efficient tools for requirement processing, the current practices regarding project scoping still heavily rely on a manual basis which is tedious, time-consuming, and error-prone. This study aims to fill that gap by developing an automated method for identifying requirement texts from contractual documents. The study employed Naive Bayes to train a classification model that can be used to separate requirement statements from non-requirement statements. An experiment was conducted on a manually labeled dataset of 1191 statements. The results revealed that the developed requirement detection model achieves a promising accuracy of over 90%.
New perspectives on aryl azide noncanonical amino acid use in yeast

A photochemically chemically active noncanonical amino acid para-azido-L-phenylalanine widely used in biology was found to be metabolized by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Contrary to multiple reports, the azide moiety is not reduced to the corresponding amine. The amino acid's concentration was found to decline somewhat with time which was due, at least in part, to modification of the amino acid side chain. The metabolite was found to be photochemically active and further characterization concluded the azide moiety was still intact. This work also goes onto highlight paramount areas of concern with regards to (photo)chemical compatibility, handling, and fidelity in genetically encoding aryl azide amino acids.
Holiday Gifting at a Children’s Hospital: Sacred Ritual, Sacred Space:

Every Christmas season children’s hospitals in the United States are flooded with gift donations. Businesses, service organizations, and the public deliver carloads of new toys, puzzles, games, boo...
Aberrant deposition of stress granule-resident proteins linked to C9orf72-associated TDP-43 proteinopathy

A G4C2 hexanucleotide repeat expansion in the noncoding region of C9orf72 is the major genetic cause of frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (c9FTD/ALS). Putative disease mechanisms underlying c9FTD/ALS include toxicity from sense G4C2 and antisense G2C4 repeat-containing RNA, and from dipeptide repeat (DPR) proteins unconventionally translated from these RNA products. Intracerebroventricular injections with adeno-associated virus (AAV) encoding 2 or 149 G4C2 repeats were performed on postnatal day 0, followed by assessment of behavioral and neuropathological phenotypes. Relative to control mice, gliosis and neurodegeneration accompanied by cognitive and motor deficits were observed in (G4C2)149 mice by 6 months of age. Recapitulating key pathological hallmarks, we also demonstrate that sense and antisense RNA foci, inclusions of poly(GA), poly(GP), poly(GR), poly(PR), and poly(PA) DPR proteins, and inclusions of endogenous phosphorylated TDP-43 (pTDP-43) developed in (G4C2)149 mice but not control (G4C2)2 mice. Notably, proteins that play a role in the regulation of stress granules – RNA-protein assemblies that form in response to translational inhibition and that have been implicated in c9FTD/ALS pathogenesis – were mislocalized in (G4C2)149 mice as early as 3 months of age. Specifically, we observed the abnormal deposition of stress granule components within inclusions immunopositive for poly(GR) and pTDP-43, as well as evidence of nucleocytoplasmic transport defects. Our in vivo model of c9FTD/ALS is the first to robustly recapitulate hallmark features derived from both sense and antisense C9orf72 repeat-associated transcripts complete with neurodegeneration and behavioral impairments. More importantly, the early appearance of persistent pathological stress granules prior to significant pTDP-43 deposition implicates an aberrant stress granule response as a key disease mechanism driving TDP-43 proteinopathy in c9FTD/ALS.
Reactions of organoboron compounds enabled by catalyst-promoted metalate shifts

This tutorial review describes recent developments in catalytic reaction design that involve catalyst-promoted 1,2-metalate shifts as a critical part of the reaction mechanism. Issues pertaining to catalysis, stereoselectivity, and reaction mechanism are discussed.
AIDS and the limits of confidentiality: the physician's duty to warn contacts of seropositive individuals.

THE EPIDEMIC of the acqui red immunodef ic iency synd rome (AIDS) is creating t r emendous ethical, legal, and poli t ical p rob lems as our socie ty struggles to balance individual l iberties wi th the need to use the pol ice p o w e r of the state to prevent fur ther spread of the disease. Many of these p rob lems crystallize around the issue of the confidentiali ty of a pe rson ' s status as a carrier o f the causal agent o f AIDS, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).I3 Perhaps the most t roublesome, especia l ly for health care workers w h o care for HIVseroposi t ive patients, is the set of p rob lems that arises when such a pat ient is engaging in unsafe pract ices wi th another person w h o is unaware the pat ient carries HIV. The law refers to this par tner in unsafe sex or needle sharing as a third party, indicating the contact is distinct f rom the provider (first party) and pat ient (second party) relat ionship. In this situation, heal th care w o r k e r s should a t tempt to educate the pat ient about safe pract ices and emphas ize the impor tance of the pat ient 's honesty wi th any possible contacts. There will , however , be cases in which counsel ing and advice fail, and an un informed third party is p laced at risk by the health care worker ' s patient. Health care workers recognize they have an ethical duty to maintain the confidentiali ty of the d o c t o r pat ient relat ionship. Moreover, they realize this confidentiali ty engenders free exchange of information and promotes therapy and counsel ing. On the o ther hand, they are justifiably concerned that they owe some duty to a third party w h o is ignorant of the potent ial danger he or she faces. These difficult ethical p rob lems are exacerba ted by the confusing set of legal issues raised in cases of third-party warning. Discussions about the legal duty to warn in bo th the medical and the legal l i terature have c o m e to a variety of different conclusions about the scope of physicians ' duty to warn. 4"8 This is expla ined par t ly by the compl i ca t ed nature of the law of confidentiali ty of medical records and d o c t o r p a t i e n t communica t ion , and part ly by the ongoing changes that legislatures are making in the law concern ing HIV-antibody test results. No mat ter wha t the explanat ion, many health care workers are at
Solving constrained optimal power flow with renewables using hybrid modified imperialist competitive algorithm and sequential quadratic programming

Abstract The objective of this paper was to develop and solve different constrained optimal power flow (OPF) problems for hybrid power systems containing renewable energy sources like wind energy and solar power. OPF seeks to optimize the transmission of electric power by finding a steady state operating point that minimizes gas emission and cost of generated electric power without disturbing network power flow, operating limits and system constraints. The OPF problem was solved using a hybrid modified imperialist competitive algorithm and sequential quadratic programming, (HMICA-SQP). Efficacy of the modified imperialist competitive algorithm (MICA) is further enhanced by the process of hybridization with the sequential quadratic programming (SQP) for rapid local refinement and improved precision of the solution. The potential and effectiveness of the proposed metaheuristic were presented and assessed using three benchmark test systems IEEE 30, IEEE 57 and IEEE 118-bus power systems that incorporates several solar and wind energy sources. Comparison of simulation results with recently published optimization approaches solutions showed that the suggested paradigm is more efficient, robust and provides the lowest cost of generated electric power while keeping low emissions.
A comparative analysis of work–family conflict among staff, managerial, and executive nurses

Abstract Background Nurses frequently are caught between the demands of work and family. While studies have explored this issue among staff nurses, none have compared nurse leaders to staff nurses. This study compares work–family conflict (WFC) and family–work conflict (FWC) among staff, managerial, and executive nurses. Methods In this survey design, 20% of registered nurses were randomly sampled across Florida with a 9% response rate. Survey questions included personal, professional, and work environment characteristics and perceptions of WFC/FWC. Analyses of variance tested the differences between- and within-group scores for WFC/FWC for staff, managerial, and executive nurses. Ordinary Least Squares regressions tested the relationships between personal, professional and work environment measures, focusing on the three different nursing roles, and WFC/FWC scores. Findings Nurses experienced more WFC than FWC. Staff nurses experienced significantly less WFC than nurse managers and nurse executives (analysis of variance mean difference −0.881 and −2.693, respectively). Nonwhite nurses experienced more WFC and FWC than white nurses. Longer shift length predicted greater WFC. FWC was lower with paid leave for childbirth. Discussion Higher WFC among nurse managers and executives may discourage nurses from taking on or staying in leadership roles. Efforts must be taken to decrease WFC/FWC among nurses in these roles.
Dynamic Tuning of Gap Plasmon Resonances Using a Solid-State Electrochromic Device

Plasmonic antennas and metasurfaces can effectively control light-matter interactions, and this facilitates a deterministic design of optical materials properties, including structural color. However, these optical properties are generally fixed after synthesis and fabrication, while many modern-day optics applications require active, low-power, and nonvolatile tuning. These needs have spurred broad research activities aimed at identifying materials and resonant structures capable of achieving large, dynamic changes in optical properties, especially in the challenging visible spectral range. In this work, we demonstrate dynamic tuning of polarization-dependent gap plasmon resonators that contain the electrochromic oxide WO3. Its refractive index in the visible changes continuously from n = 2.1 to 1.9 upon electrochemical lithium insertion and removal in a solid-state device. By incorporating WO3 into a gap plasmon resonator, the resonant wavelength can be shifted continuously and reversibly by up to 58 nm with less than 2 V electrochemical bias voltage. The resonator can remain in a tuned state for tens of minutes under open circuit conditions.
Crime Risks Increase in Areas Proximate to Theme Parks: A Case Study of Crime Concentration in Orlando

Research has examined the influence of ecological characteristics of cities on spatial crime distributions. Given the potential economic and human impacts, a subset of this work has focused on spec...