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Protein source and their effects upon canine colonic morphology and mucosal energetics

Abstract Fifteen adult mongrel dogs were fed one of three diets which varied only in the source of dietary protein (soyprotein, casein or meat) and maintained on their respective diet for a minimum of 14 days prior to experimentation. Mucosal tissues were collected from proximal, mid and distal segments of the colon for composition, morphometric and energetic analysis. The feeding of dogs diets derived from soyprotein, casein or meat resulted in statistical differences being observed for their colonic weight, protein and fat content per unit body weight. The soyprotein fed animals had heavier, more protein dense bowels than dogs fed casein or meat. However, morphometric measurements indicate the casein fed dogs had a greater surface area to mucosal mass ratio and deeper colonic crypts than meat or soyprotein fed animals, respectively. Statistical differences were not detected for the mucosal energetic values associated with diet, however, colonic mucosal metabolic rates were higher for the casein fed dogs. The proximal segment was noted to have colonic crypts of statistically greater depth and width than the more distal segments of the bowel. These results suggest that while the feeding of soyprotein produced a heavier, more protein dense bowel, feeding casein resulted in dogs having healthier colonic tissue as defined by greater surface area and depth of crypts, and enhanced mucosal energetic activity.
Stack Lee: The man, the music, and the myth

(1996). Stack Lee: The man, the music, and the myth. Popular Music and Society: Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 1-70.
Variational methods in charged-particle collision theory

A variational principle of the Kohn type is formulated for the scattering of three charged particles, with particular attention given to the breakup process. In addition, an effective-potential theory, which also allows for variational formulation, is derived for the three-body system with long-ranged Coulomb interactions properly accounted for. These results generalize previous work done for systems with short-ranged interactions; the difference lies, essentially, in the use of Coulomb-modified plane waves to describe the asymptotic states. To establish the physical justification for this modified version of scattering theory a section is included containing a time-dependent description of the collision process in which the wave packets follow classical, Coulomb-modified, trajectories in the initial and final states.
Scanning electrochemical microscopy. 34. Potential dependence of the electron-transfer rate and film formation at the liquid/liquid interface

The potential drop across the interface between two immiscible electrolyte solutions (ITIES), φ, can be quantitatively controlled and varied by changing the ratio of concentrations of the potential-determining ion in the two liquid phases. This approach was used to study the potential dependence of the rate constant for electron transfer (ET) at the ITIES (kf) by scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) with no external potential bias applied. The Tafel plot obtained for ET between aqueous Ru(CN)64- and the oxidized form of zinc porphyrin in benzene was linear with a transfer coefficient, α = 0.5, determined from the slope of a plot of ln kf vs φ, in agreement with conventional ET theory. The observed change in the ET rate with the interfacial potential drop cannot be attributed to concentration effects and represents the potential dependence of the apparent rate constant. This result is discussed in relation to the interface thickness and structure. The SECM was also used to study solid phase formation...
Unraveling abstinence and relapse: smoking cessation reflected in social media

Analysis of smokers' posts and behaviors on Twitter reveals factors impacting abstinence and relapse during cessation attempts. Combining automatic and crowdsourced techniques, we detect users trying to quit smoking and analyze tweet and network data from a sample of 653 individuals over a two-year window of quitting. Guided by theory and practice, we derive behavioral, social, and emotional measures to compare users who abstain and relapse. We also examine the cessation process, demonstrating that Twitter can help chronicle how some people go about quitting. Among other results, we show that those who fail in their smoking cessation are far heavier posters and use relatively less positive language, while those who succeed are more social in both network ties and in directed communication. We conclude with insights on how intelligent intervention systems can harness these signals to provide tailored behavior change support.
ChIP-Chip Identifies SEC23A, CFDP1, and NSD1 as TFII-I Target Genes in Human Neural Crest Progenitor Cells.

Objectives: GTF2I and GTF2IRD1 genes located in Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) critical region encode TFII-I family transcription factors. The aim of this study was to map genomic sites bound by these proteins across promoter regions of developmental regulators associated with craniofacial development. Design: Chromatin was isolated from human neural crest progenitor cells and the DNA-binding profile was generated using the human RefSeq tiling promoter ChIP-chip arrays. Results: TFII-I transcription factors are recruited to the promoters of SEC23A, CFDP1, and NSD1 previously defined as TFII-I target genes. Moreover, our analysis revealed additional binding elements that contain E-boxes and initiator-like motifs. Conclusions: Genome-wide promoter binding studies revealed SEC23A, CFDP1, and NSD1 linked to craniofacial or dental development as direct TFII-I targets. Developmental regulation of these genes by TFII-I factors could contribute to the WBS-specific facial dysmorphism.
Pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest in the postanesthesia care unit: analysis of data from the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation registry.

Summary Background Nearly 20% of anesthesia-related pediatric cardiopulmonary arrests (CPAs) occur during emergence or recovery. The aims of this study were to describe (i) the nature of pediatric postanesthesia care unit (PACU) CPA and subsequent outcomes and (ii) factors associated with mortality. Methods Cardiopulmonary Arrests occurring in PACU in children (<18 years) were identified from the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines®-Resuscitation, multicenter CPA registry. Demographics, underlying conditions, cause(s) of CPA, monitoring, interventions and outcomes were extracted. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize data, and odds ratios (OR) with confidence intervals (CI) were calculated as appropriate to compare survivors and nonsurvivors. Results Twenty seven CPA events were included: 67% in children <5 years and 30% in infants (<1 year). Most children (78%) had underlying comorbidities, including 15% with congenital heart disease. Respiratory issues were the most frequent causes of CPA (44%), but cardiac/hemodynamic causes were associated with nonsurvival (P = 0.01). Nonsurvival was also associated with older age (P = 0.02), weekend occurrence (P < 0.01), nonpediatric setting (P = 0.02) and occurrence at night (P = 0.04). Conclusions This study identified similar risk factors and underlying causes as described in previous reports of pediatric perioperative CPA, with higher mortality following a cardiac/hemodynamic cause.
Personality characteristics of health care satisfaction survey non-respondents.

Purpose – Patient satisfaction surveys are increasingly used to assess the quality of health care delivery. Unfortunately, survey non‐response may compromise generalizability (and inferential value). Although prior studies demonstrate an association between patient socio‐demographic variables and response rate, relatively little information is available linking personality factors to non‐response. This paper's purpose is to define outpatient satisfaction survey non‐responder personality characteristics.Design/methodology/approach – Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory profiles of patients who completed an outpatient satisfaction survey were compared with non‐responder profiles. Multivariate analysis was used to adjust for demographic and personality covariates. The study sample included 1,862 medical outpatients who were sent a satisfaction survey and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory results on record at this institution. Of these, 1,255 were survey responders and 607 were non‐responders...
Inhibitory effect of combinations of caprylic acid and nisin on Listeria monocytogenes in queso fresco.

Queso fresco (QF), a fresh Hispanic cheese has been linked to outbreaks and recalls caused by Listeria contamination. The use antimicrobial treatments may be a potential solution. The goal of this research was to test the addition of nisin (N), caprylic acid (CA) and trans-cinnamaldehyde (CN) as anti-listerial ingredients in QF. QF batches were inoculated with approx. 104 CFU/g of 5- or 6-strain mixtures of Listeria monocytogenes and treated with antimicrobials. Samples were stored at 4 °C for three weeks and Listeria counts were determined by plating on PALCAM agar. The impact on the QF's natural indicator microorganisms was also assessed during refrigerated storage. All N and CA combinations (≥0.4 g/kg each) were effective against L. monocytogenes and reduced the final counts by at least 3 log CFU/g after 20 days of storage compared to controls. The levels of most strain mixtures were reduced immediately after treatment and their numbers remained below 103 CFU/g during storage. CN (1.2 g/kg) was bacteriostatic against L. monocytogenes, but it did not reduce initial counts. The addition of CN to the combination of N and CA did not enhance their antimicrobial effect. Results indicated that combinations of N and CA could control L. monocytogenes in QF with little impact on the natural flora of the cheese, providing a solution to control post processing L. monocytogenes contamination of QF.
Chick lens differentiation in vitro.

If that portion of a chick embryo destined to form the eye, the lens, part of the brain and the surrounding head region be removed from the chick before the lens has begun to develop, and placed in a liquid culture medium for four days, a structure resembling the lens will form in appropriate proximity to the presumptive retina, and the cells of the lens will synthesize proteins unique to and characteristic of the lens. The time course of morphological development of such explants is here described. In vitro the lens placode dose not invaginate to form a lens vesicle, as it does in ovo. Instead placode cells elongate directly to form fibre cells. The shape of the lens formed in this aberrant manner is remarkably similar to that of normal lens. At least one, and probably all three, of the characteristic crystallins of the lens form in these aberrant lenses, the cytological and biochemical differentiation of which proceeds normally, despite failure of the normal morphogenetic activities of the organ.
Cloned Blood–Brain Barrier Adenosine Transporter is Identical to the Rat Concentrative Na+ Nucleoside Cotransporter CNT2

Adenosine transport into brain is regulated by the activity of the adenosine transporter located at the brain capillary endothelial wall, which forms the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in vivo. To facilitate cloning of BBB adenosine transporters, poly A+ RNA was purified from isolated rat brain capillaries for production of a rat BBB cDNA library in the pSPORT vector. The cloned RNA (cRNA) generated from in vitro transcription of this library was injected into frog oocytes followed by measurement of [3H]-adenosine uptake. After dilutional cloning, a full-length, 2905-nucleotide adenosine transporter cDNA, designated clone A-11, was isolated. The A-11 clone yielded [3H]-adenosine flux ratios of 400 to 500 after injection of cRNA in oocytes. The adenosine uptake was sodium-dependent and insensitive to inhibition by S-(4-nitrobenzyl)-6-thioinosine (NBTI). The Km and Vmax of adenosine transport in the cRNA-injected oocytes were 23.1 +/- 3.7 micromol/L and 10.8 +/- 0.9 pmol/oocyte. min. The K0.5 for sodium was 2.4 +/- 0.1 mmol/L, with a Hill coefficient (n) of 1.06 +/- 0.07. DNA sequence analysis indicated the rat BBB A-11 adenosine cDNA was identical to rat concentrative nucleoside transporter type 2 (CNT2). The adenosine transporter activity of the rat BBB A-11 CNT2 clone is 50-fold more active than previously reported rat CNT2 clones. In summary, these studies describe the expression cloning of CNT2 from a rat BBB library and show that the pattern of sodium dependency and NBTI insensitivity of the cloned CNT2 are identical to patterns of adenosine transport across the BBB in vivo. These results suggest that BBB adenosine transport in vivo is mediated by CNT2, which would make CNT2 one of the few known sodium-dependent cotransporters that mediate substrate transport across the BBB in the blood to brain direction.
Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclosiloxanes Initiated by Electron-Deficient Organosilicon Reagents1a

The cationic ring-opening polymerization of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane initiated by R3SiH−Ph3C+B(C6F5)4- (trityl TPFPB) in the absence of protic acids has been investigated. Mechanistic studies demonstrate that the polymerization proceeds by a single “long-lived” oxonium ion end. This novel polymerization is distinct from those initiated by protic acids. Cyclotrisiloxanes containing vinyl or trifluoropropyl groups could be polymerized in a similar manner, while the homopolymerization of trimethyltriphenylcyclotrisiloxane failed. The method has also been extended to the preparation of siloxane-containing diblock copolymers and comblike branched polysiloxanes.
Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Identifying Novel Molecular Targets in Growth and Survival Pathways

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) remains one of the more challenging sub-types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This entity, which is only approximately 10 years old, is characterized by response to many different chemotherapy regimens, though the duration of those responses remains often times quite short. Retreatment with second and third line combination regimens results in shorter and shorter durations of response, with the rapid emergence of a very drug-resistant phenotype. Despite these often frustrating clinical features, there is now a lot of new hope in managing patients with MCL. New insights into the molecular pathogenesis of MCL has revealed a plethora of new potential targets, while our continued efforts in novel targeted drug development has produced a host of agents that are already helping patients with this challenging disease. The use of proteasome inhibitors, for example, represents one example of a new strategy that has offered new hope for patients, and new opportunities for the physician treating this disease. In this review, we will put this biology into perspective, and describe how new revelations in MCL pathogenesis are leading to the identification of many exciting new drugs with promising activity.
Squeeze flow characterization of particle-filled polymeric materials through image correlation

Particle-filled polymeric materials are common choices for thermal interface materials (TIMs). During assembly, TIMs are applied between the surfaces across which heat must be transported. The goal of the present work is to develop a test procedure that is consistent with the length scales characteristic of real thermal interfaces. A mechanical tester (Instron 5848 Micromechanical Tester) is employed with closed-loop capacitive sensor-based control. During the squeeze flow process both direct (capacitive sensor, glass gauge encoder, and load cell) measurements and indirect (large working depth lens, video camera) measurements are made in order to record transient and steady-state loads and displacements. Discrete two-dimensional Fourier transform-based digital image correlation methods are used with microscope images to track surfaces relative to each other. Parameters describing Herschel-Bulkley and Bingham models are extracted using experimental data. Transient measurements are used to determine viscosity and strain-rate index, and the steady-state bond-line thicknesses corresponding to various loads are used to determine the yield stress. Advantages of the testing method include non-destructiveness, relative ease of deployment, and the ability to characterize materials at realistic assembly conditions.
Survey on the Fundamental Lemma

This is a survey on the recent proof of the fundamental lemma. The fundamental lemma and the related transfer conjecture were formulated by R. Langlands in the context of endoscopy theory for automorphic representations in [26]. Important arithmetic applications follow from the endoscopy theory, including the transfer of automorphic representations from classical groups to linear groups and the construction of Galois representations attached to automorphic forms via Shimura varieties. Independent of applications, endoscopy theory is instrumental in building a stable trace formula that seems necessary to any decisive progress toward Langlands’ conjecture on functoriality of automorphic representations. There are already several expository texts on endoscopy theory and in particular on the fundamental lemma. The original text [26] and articles of Kottwitz [19], [20] are always the best places to learn the theory. The two introductory articles to endoscopy, one by Labesse [24], the other [14] written by Harris for the Book project are highly recommended. So are the reports on the proof of the fundamental lemma in the unitary case written by Dat for Bourbaki [7] and in general written by Dat and Ngo Dac for the Book project [8]. I have also written three expository notes on Hitchin fibration and the fundamental lemma : ["Fibration de Hitchin et structure endoscopique de la formule des traces," International Congress of Mathematicians. Vol. II, 1213–1225, Eur. Math. Soc., Zurich, 2006] reports on endoscopic structure of the cohomology of the Hitchin fibration, [Vietnamese congress of mathematicians (2008)] is a more gentle introduction to the fundamental lemma, and ["Decomposition theorem and abelian fibration"] reports on the support theorem, a key point in the proof of the fundamental lemma written for the Book project. The survey follows the same plan as [Vietnamese congress of mathematicians (2008)] but more details have been added. This report is written when its author enjoyed the hospitality of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. He acknowledges the support of the Simonyi foundation and the Monell Foundation during his stay in the Institute.
Positron Production with the Usnrl Linac

Positrons produced by electrons peaked at energies of 9.6, 10.8, 11.7, 13.5, 15.0 and 16.6 MeV incident on a 0.8 radiation length gold target, were accelerated to 35 MeV. Their spectra were measured by means of a defining slit system, set for 2 percent energy transmission, located at the focal point of a 90° achronatic deflection system. Experimental values of conversion efficiency were fitted by the expression ? = 3.3 × 10-7 (E-4.7), where E is the energy of the incident electrons. The expected positron current for the highest repetition rate (720 pulses per second) is approximately 4 x 10-10 amperes over electron energies from 10 to 14 MeV.
Reply to “Preparing Current and Future Practitioners to Integrate Research in Real Practice Settings” by Bruce A. Thyer

Professor Thyer addresses the vital question “How can we prepare practitioners to integrate research in practice settings?” His focus on ethical concerns due to a failure in integration and suggest...
Thromboprophylaxis for patients undergoing joint replacement

In his classic monograph entitled Low Friction Arthroplasty of the Hip , which was published in 1979, John Charnley dedicated a chapter to thromboembolic complications.[1][1] He tried a number of drug regimens with varying degrees of success. Among the drugs he tried was Plaquenil (Sanofi-Aventis,
The Computer Expert in Mixed-Gendered Collaborative Writing Groups

When mixed-gendered student teams collaborate on technical writing tasks, a single male often emerges as the group computer expert. The effects of this trend on perceptions of workload are unknown....
End-to-end congestion control in wireless mesh networks using a neural network

Maintaining the performance of reliable transport protocols, such as TCP, over wireless mesh networks is a challenging problem due to the unique characteristics of wireless mesh networks such as the lossy nature of the communication medium, absence of a base station, similarity in traffic pattern experienced by neighboring mesh nodes, etc. One of the reasons for the poor performance of conventional TCP variants over wireless mesh networks is that the congestion control mechanisms in conventional TCP variants do not explicitly account for these unique characteristics. To address this problem, this paper proposes a novel neural network based congestion control technique for reliable data transfer over wireless mesh networks. We analyze the proposed congestion control technique in detail and incorporate it into TCP to create a variant that we name intelligent TCP or iTCP. We evaluate the performance of iTCP using ns-2 simulations. Our results demonstrate that our proposed congestion control technique exhibits a significant improvement in total network throughput and average energy consumption per bit compared to congestion control techniques used in other variants of TCP.
The Contact Between Rough Surfaces With Longitudinal Texture—Part II: Flash Temperature

This paper deals with the distribution of asperity temperatures in the nominal contact area for purely longitudinal rough surfaces. It was found that the size of the largest asperity is proportional to the bearing length, from which we deduced a logarithmic relationship between the cumulative number of asperities and the asperity size. Combining these results with the roughness model developed in Part I of this series, was calcuated the distribution of asperity temperatures and the effect of asperity interactions. These results are in reasonably good agreement with another model based on direct numerical analysis
Observations on 78 Thyrotoxic Patients Treated with Thiouracil

INASMUCH as nearly 12 per cent of all cases treated with thiouracil have shown reactions of lesser or greater degree (38) it seems essential to collect data from large groups of patients before giving unqualified support to its widespread use. We reviewed the entire literature to June 1, 1944 Since that time at least 58 articles on thiouracil have appeared (3–38,40–42,44–52,54–64), of which 34 (3–7, 9–11, 14–16, 19, 22, 23, 25–27, 29, 30, 34–38, 40–44, 46, 50–52, 57, 59–62) summarize data from not less than 500 patients. I. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ten male and 68 female patients with thyrotoxicosis were studied while under treatment with thiouraci2 (Table 1) for periods ranging from two weeks to 16 months (Table 2). Forty-one patients were allowed to continue their usual routine of living. The remainder were hospitalized for long or short periods to permit continuous observation and more thorough investigation.
Development of a mechanically coupled, six degree-of-freedom load platform for biomechanics and sports medicine

Six degree-of-freedom force sensors measure the three forces and three moments applied to a body. In general, there are two main design methodologies for six degree-of-freedom force sensors: mechanically decoupled and mechanically coupled designs. Mechanically decoupled force sensors have the advantage of low cross-sensitivity between the different axes. Unfortunately, decoupled designs necessitate a complicated geometry that leads to difficulties in manufacturing. In a mechanically coupled force sensor, the output signals cannot be attributed directly to specific force/moment components. Instead, the applied loads are derived by multiplying the output signals by a decoupling matrix. This additional computational effort is offset by the simplicity of the design. This work describes the development of a mechanically coupled, six degree-of-freedom load sensor that combines high accuracy and ease of manufacture. The sensor geometry was optimized and the decoupling matrix determined through finite element analysis. A prototype sensor was manufactured and tested. The experimental results validated the analysis and demonstrated the potential advantages of such a sensor.
The discriminant center-surround hypothesis for bottom-up saliency

The classical hypothesis, that bottom-up saliency is a center-surround process, is combined with a more recent hypothesis that all saliency decisions are optimal in a decision-theoretic sense. The combined hypothesis is denoted as discriminant center-surround saliency, and the corresponding optimal saliency architecture is derived. This architecture equates the saliency of each image location to the discriminant power of a set of features with respect to the classification problem that opposes stimuli at center and surround, at that location. It is shown that the resulting saliency detector makes accurate quantitative predictions for various aspects of the psychophysics of human saliency, including non-linear properties beyond the reach of previous saliency models. Furthermore, it is shown that discriminant center-surround saliency can be easily generalized to various stimulus modalities (such as color, orientation and motion), and provides optimal solutions for many other saliency problems of interest for computer vision. Optimal solutions, under this hypothesis, are derived for a number of the former (including static natural images, dense motion fields, and even dynamic textures), and applied to a number of the latter (the prediction of human eye fixations, motion-based saliency in the presence of ego-motion, and motion-based saliency in the presence of highly dynamic backgrounds). In result, discriminant saliency is shown to predict eye fixations better than previous models, and produces background subtraction algorithms that outperform the state-of-the-art in computer vision.
Neonatology Review : Infants of Diabetic Mothers Comments on Recent Progress

The infant of the diabetic mother continues to be a critical problem for the clinician in that approximately 35 per cent of conceptions of diabetic mothers end in intra-uterine or neonatal death. This report outlines the problems posed by these infants, reviews some recent ad vances in knowledge, suggests additional research which must be done, and outlines a program of management.
Intracarotid amobarbital (Wada) test for language dominance: correlation with results of cortical stimulation

Eighty-eight patients had bilateral intracarotid amobarbital (Wada) testing to determine hemispheric dominance for language in preparation for epilepsy surgery, as well as unilateral extraoperative cortical electrical stimulation using subdural electrode arrays. In none of the patients with left dominance by Wada testing were language areas found with right-sided stimulation, but two patients with right dominance by Wada testing had language areas mapped on the left side. These findings suggest that left dominance by Wada testing is strong evidence for exclusive lateralization of language function in the left hemisphere, but there is concern about the ability of the Wada test to exclude the possibility of some left-sided language function despite apparent right-sided dominance. Patients with left dominance on Wada testing do not need cortical stimulation before extensive right temporal lobectomy, but we believe that patients with right or bilateral dominance on Wada testing should have cortical stimulation for localization of language areas if extensive left or right temporal or frontal resection is planned.
Revisiting Nurse Knowledge About Diabetes: An Update and Implications for Practice:

This study attempted to ascertain the diabetes knowledge level of nurses in a university medical center, to describe correlates of nurse knowledge, and to compare levels of diabetes knowledge between nursing units. A convenience sample of staff nurses (n=99) from six inpatient units and an ambulatory care center volunteered to complete a previously developed, 45-item questionnaire testing their knowledge of basic concepts about diabetes mellitus.Analysis of variance, comparing the nursing units, indicated a significant difference between units (P=.04) on the knowledge questionnaire. In a 4-step, hierarchial, multiple regression analysis, variables related to how competent the nurses felt in caring for diabetic patients and the number of diabetic patients cared for in the past month explained 28% of the variance in diabetes knowledge. Although this study corroborates earlier findings, questions still remain concerning the general adequacy of nurses' knowledge about diabetes.
Clinical and cosmetic outcomes in patients treated with high-dose-rate electronic brachytherapy for nonmelanoma skin cancer.

Abstract Purpose To retrospectively analyze clinical and cosmetic outcomes in patients treated for nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) with high-dose-rate (HDR) electronic brachytherapy (EBT) using surface applicators. Methods and materials We identified 127 patients who had 154 NMSC lesions, 149 of which were basal cell carcinoma, treated with HDR EBT at our institution between July 2012 and March 2014. Lesions were treated to 40 Gy in 8 fractions. Local control, acute toxicity, late toxicity, and cosmetic outcomes were analyzed retrospectively. Acute and late toxicities were graded using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, version 4.0. Cosmetic outcomes were graded using a standard scale based on the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Late Radiation Morbidity Scoring Schema. Results Median (range) follow-up from completion of treatment was 16.1 (3.4-34.8 months). The overall crude recurrence rate was 1.3% (n = 2). Grade 0 to 1 acute radiation dermatitis was observed in 52.6% of treated lesions (n = 81), grade 2 in 34.4% (n = 53), and grade 3 in 13.0% (n = 20). No acute toxicity greater than grade 3 was observed and all acute toxic events resolved after treatment. Grade 0 to 1 late toxicity was observed in 94.2% of cases (n = 145), and grade 2 in 5.8% (n = 9). No late toxicity greater than grade 2 was observed. Across the 152 controlled lesions, cosmetic results were excellent in 94.2% of treated lesions (n = 145), good in 3.3% (n = 5), fair in 0.7% (n = 1), and poor in 0.7% (n = 1). Conclusions HDR EBT confers promising local control, minimal toxicity, and excellent cosmesis in our institutional experience. It should be considered ideal for NMSC of the head and neck, particularly for basal cell carcinoma involving central facial locations where surgical cosmesis may be inferior.
The Classification by Real Estate Investment Trusts of Distributions from Unconsolidated Entities

This project was prompted by anecdotal observations of classification diversity involving distributions received by real estate investments trusts (REITs) from equity‐method investments (EMIs). The common mantra “cash is a fact” results in limited attention being given by standard‐setters and regulators to the statement of cash flows and associated classification issues. However, classification diversity, in the absence of supporting facts and circumstances, potentially undermines the comparability and representational faithfulness of financial information. The study of a larger sample of REITs affirmed the presence of classification diversity. Responses from a number of REITs to my inquiries suggest that some of their classification decisions deviate from relevant GAAP guidance. This direct input from REIT accounting and financial officers provides valuable insights that are not available from financial statements and associated disclosures. These GAAP deviations could arise for several reasons. The domi...
Probabilistic amp; Statistical Design—the Wave of the Future

Abstract. As technology scales, variability will continue to become worse. Random dopant fluctuations, sub-wavelength lithography, and dynamic variations due to circuit behavior will look like inherent unreliability in the design. Increasing soft errors will increase intermittent error rate by almost two orders of magnitude. As transistors scale even further, degradation due to aging will become worse. We discuss these effects and propose solutions in microarchitecture, design, and testing, for designing with billions of unreliable components to
Digital, Internet‐enabled assembly line and factory modeling

Digital, Internet‐enabled assembly line and factory modeling is essential for creating hardware and software independent, model‐driven system designs that can be implemented in a variety of different ways on a global‐basis in different countries and industries based on constraints such as cost, quality, productivity, real time responsiveness, technological support, culture, climate, risk factors, and others. In order to make our model‐driven approach practical, we follow an analytical, quantitative and open‐source computational method and use IBM's Rational Rose, UML (unified modeling language). This is an industry‐standard, platform‐independent, object‐oriented software and system analysis/design and documentation method, as well as a language for specifying, constructing, visualizing and documenting complex systems. To illustrate our Internet‐enabled factory design and modeling approach we demonstrate in‐depth examples of our own Internet‐enabled factory system designs, including class diagrams, use case and activity diagrams, and even some automatically generated Java code.
The Stakeholder Dashboard

Sustainability and stakeholder engagement are closely interrelated; the former is virtually unachievable without the latter. While the corporation is increasingly paying lip service to stakeholder engagement, in practice there is much room for improvement. This lack of stakeholder engagement increases risks to the corporation and minimises its business opportunities. This article introduces a management tool, the stakeholder dashboard, which sustainability consultants can implement to help their clients improve stakeholder engagement by offering management vital stakeholder information at a glance. Its primary goal is to raise awareness and facilitate discussion among the corporation’s management about the corporation’s stakeholders. Through the systematised, periodic generation of the stakeholder dashboard, a reactionary environment can be combated by highlighting key stakeholders’ impressions toward the corporation in near ‘real time’ and can help the corporation identify gaps where it is ‘flying blind’. Measuring stakeholder perceptions is nothing new, but these perceptions are seldom (if ever) pulled together in a single dashboard and charted over time to give management a holistic view of the corporation’s stakeholders. ● Stakeholder engagement
Evidence for heteromeric gap junction channels formed from rat connexin43 and human connexin37

Homomeric gap junction channels are composed solely of one connexin type, whereas heterotypic forms contain two homomeric hemichannels but the six identical connexins of each are different from eac...
Bilateral Erosion of Malar Implants Into the Maxillary Sinuses

Augmentation malarplasty is a cosmetic procedure rarely associated with complications; however, some reported complications are severe. The authors describe a case of missed diagnosis in a patient ...
Musicalizar la muerte en el cine mexicano de los años treinta

Este articulo analiza el papel contradictorio de la muerte en la cultura popular mexicana, para ello, estudia como la muerte fue representada en dos peliculas filmadas en la decada de 1930, La mujer del puerto y Janitzio. La discusion esta centrada en torno a la forma en que el sonido y la musica proporcionan un sello convincente de asociacion en las escenas donde los personajes femeninos de estas peliculas mueren. Mientras que la muerte es abrazada por la cultura popular, la muerte representada en la cinematografia destaca las consecuencias de actuar en contra de las creencias predominantes de la sociedad.
Introduction: Symposium in Commemoration of The 40th Anniversary of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Justice Ginsburg introduces this special symposium edition of the Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal in commemoration of "The 40th Anniversary of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964."
Superconductivity and magnetism in (R{sub 1.5{minus}x}Pr{sub x}Ce{sub 0.5})Sr{sub 2}Cu{sub 2}NbO{sub 10{minus}{delta}} (R=Nd,Sm,Eu): Criteria for modeling the suppression of superconductivity by Pr in high-T{sub c} cuprates

We report on the electronic and magnetic phase diagram for ${(R}_{1.5\ensuremath{-}x}{\mathrm{Pr}}_{x}{\mathrm{Ce}}_{0.5}){\mathrm{Sr}}_{2}{\mathrm{Cu}}_{2}{\mathrm{NbO}}_{10\mathrm{\ensuremath{-}}\mathrm{\ensuremath{\delta}}}$ $(R=\mathrm{N}\mathrm{d},\mathrm{S}\mathrm{m},\mathrm{E}\mathrm{u}).$ The results indicate that Pr suppresses superconductivity in these materials in the same manner as in the ${(R}_{1\ensuremath{-}x}{\mathrm{Pr}}_{x}){\mathrm{Ba}}_{2}{\mathrm{Cu}}_{3}{\mathrm{O}}_{7}$ compounds and that this suppression is correlated with anomalous Pr magnetism, a reduced Pr effective moment, a metal-to-insulator transition, and an ion size effect. The significance of these results in terms of a generalization of this phenomenon, the criteria they establish for modeling these materials, and the role of $f$-electron hybridization is discussed.
Rapidly Expanding Head Circumference

A baby girl is born at term to a 34-year-old multigravid mother by cesarean delivery for decreased fetal movement. Prenatal laboratory studies are unremarkable, and prenatal ultrasounds done at 10, 12, 20, 28, and 30 weeks are all normal. Delivery is complicated by meconium-stained amniotic fluid, for which the infant requires oral suctioning and some blow by oxygen. Apgars are 8 and 9 at 1 and 5 minutes. The infant is sent to the general care nursery. On examination, the birth weight is 2.9 kg (25%), length is 49 cm (50%), and head circumference is 36 cm (95%). Otherwise, her examination is unremarkable. On the second day after birth, the infant is reported by the mother to be sleepier and not feeding as well. Her exam is notable for a tense anterior fontanelle, widely spaced posterior sutures, and head circumference increased to 37 cm (>95%). A head ultrasound is performed and shows a large echogenic mass measuring 9 cm in the left cerebral hemisphere, with resultant obstructive hydrocephalus of the right lateral ventricle and midline shift to the right (Fig 1). Head computed tomography scan shows a large left hemisphere hemorrhagic mass lesion, concerning for mass versus hemorrhage. The infant is transferred to the NICU for further care. Figure 1. Head ultrasound image demonstrating a large echogenic mass in the left cerebral hemisphere measuring up to 9 cm. Mass/hemorrhage causing obstructive hydrocephalus of the right lateral ventricle and midline shift to the right. In the NICU, the infant is noted to have apnea and bradycardia, severe enough to require intubation. Sluggish pupils and intermittent tonic posturing of the upper extremities are also …
Migratory and Local Flights in Mole Crickets, Scapteriscus spp. (Gryllotalpidae)

To study between-habitat and within-habitat flights of Scapteriscus acletus Rehn and Hebard and S. vicinus Scudder at Gainesville, Fla., we trapped those landing at synthesized conspecific calls at paired stations—one in an infested field and the other in a nearby wood (where mole crickets do not breed). Since mole crickets end their flights (long or short) at conspecific calls, the proportion of flying mole crickets that were migrating could be estimated as follows: number ending (migratory) flights in the wood divided by number ending (migratory and trivial) flights in the field. Since this ratio may be biased by unknown details of flight or phonotactic behavior, it should be treated as an index of migration rather than an accurate estimator. During 3 years at one pair of stations, the index for S. acletus ranged between 0.12 and 0.18, and for S. vicinus, between 0.39 and 0.46. During 1 year at two other pairs of stations, the index for S. acletus was 0.09 and 0.14, and for S. vicinus, 0.64 and 1.24. Males of S. vicinus were migratory in a significantly higher proportion of their flights than females. Paired trapping stations can be used to study trivial and migratory flights in other insects if traps catch individuals engaged in both types of flight.
Test on Improving Purity of Bar-transgenic Hybrid Japonica Rice in Field

Different concentrations of herbicide of Basta were sprayed at different time to test the affection of increasing hybrid seed purity. The results indicated that bar-transgenic restorer line (NT-5-1) is purity line in six generations, and maintains the resistance to herbicide stably. 0.1%～0.2% of Basta should be sprayed 60 kg/667m2 during 3～4 leaf stage of herbicide-resistant hybrids, the fake hybrid seedlings were all killed by Basta and excluded from population hybrid seed production.
An Extremely Short Proof of the Hairy Ball Theorem

Using winding numbers, we give an extremely short proof that every continuous field of tangent vectors on S2 must vanish somewhere.
Dietary Phosphorus Intake and the Kidney

Although phosphorus is an essential nutrient required for multiple physiological functions, recent research raises concerns that high phosphorus intake could have detrimental effects on health. Phosphorus is abundant in the food supply of developed countries, occurring naturally in protein-rich foods and as an additive in processed foods. High phosphorus intake can cause vascular and renal calcification, renal tubular injury, and premature death in multiple animal models. Small studies in human suggest that high phosphorus intake may result in positive phosphorus balance and correlate with renal calcification and albuminuria. Although serum phosphorus is strongly associated with cardiovascular disease, progression of kidney disease, and death, limited data exist linking high phosphorus intake directly to adverse clinical outcomes. Further prospective studies are needed to determine whether phosphorus intake is a modifiable risk factor for kidney disease.
Strong resonant coupling between a surface acoustic wave and a diamond nitrogen vacancy center

Autler-Townes splitting is observed when a surface acoustic wave (SAW) is coupled resonantly to two excited-states of a diamond nitrogen vacancy (NV) center, demonstrating strong coherent interactions between the SAW and the NV center.
Aggregation of Amyloid Proteins at the Surface-Liquid Interface

Aggregation of amyloid proteins leads to the neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Though there are structural similarities of the amyloid-β protein (Aβ) aggregates found in amyloid plaque with those assembled in vitro but there is a serious complication in translating the knowledge of in vitro studies to the in vivo one due to dramatic difference in concentration of Aβ in two environments. For in vitro, the concentration required for aggregation is in micromolar range, whereas the physiological concentration of Aβ is in low nanomolar range.
Systems Control of Chemical and Related Process Systems

Abstract A systems approach to the control of chemical and related systems is presented. Control is considered in a very general context to include the broad scope of decision-making in real-time applications ranging from process control to production scheduling and planning. Multilevel and multilayer hierarchical structures are introduced as mechanisms for reducing the overall complex problem of optimizing plant performance to more easily handled subproblems. It is shown that the hierarchies provide a conceptual framework for organizing the system and integrating the various decision-making and control functions that interact to determine overall plant performance.
Super Resolution Fluorescent Imaging and Biosensing Applications of Plasmonic Gratings with Nanoprotrusions

Plasmonic gratings with incorporated nanoprotrusions can replace traditional imaging substrates to extend the current detection limitations of fluoroimmunoassays and enable sub-diffraction limit image resolution.
A Review of the Richtmyer-Meshkov Instability from an Experimental Perspective

The events following the impulsive acceleration (e.g. by a shock wave) of the interface between gases of different acoustic impedance can be classified into two main categories: the refraction of the shock (involving a transmitted and a reflected shock and the distortion of their shapes) and the baroclinic generation of vorticity at the interface consequent to the non-zero cross product between the density gradient associated with the interface and the pressure gradient across the shock wave. The resulting flow field leads to the unbounded growth of any perturbations initially present on the interface, a phenomenon called the Richtmyer-Meshkov instability (RMI). Because it originates from baroclinic vorticity, the RMI can be interpreted as the “impulsive analog” of the Rayleigh-Taylor instability (RTI) which develops at an interface subjected to sustained acceleration.
Dual optimization of microporosity in carbon spheres for CO2 adsorption by using pyrrole as the carbon precursor and potassium salt as the activator

Nitrogen-doped microporous carbon spheres (CSs) were prepared via the Stober method by simultaneous carbonization and activation of nitrogen-doped polymer spheres obtained in the presence of potassium citrate. Both additional microporosity and nitrogen doping in CSs were achieved by using pyrrole as one of the carbon precursors. A very high CO2 uptake of 7.35 mmol g−1 at 0 °C and 1 bar pressure was achieved for the carbon sample, which possessed the highest ultramicropore volume of 0.42 cm3 g−1 among all samples studied. Potassium citrate was shown to be an efficient in situ activator, which generated a high volume of ultramicropores below 0.8 nm at a temperature as low as 700 °C, while the use of polypyrrole led to an additional ultramicroporosity in CSs. Microporosity was simply tuned in CSs by varying the potassium salt content in the synthesis mixture. The resulting CSs possessed narrow pore size distributions with a large fraction of micropores below 1 nm and exhibited high CO2 uptakes ranging from 3.30 mmol g−1 to 7.35 mmol g−1 at 0 °C and 1 bar pressure, indicating the potential applicability of these carbons not only as CO2 sorbents but also in other applications such as energy storage in supercapacitors.
Alcohol and Unintentional Injury

Injury has three faces—that deliberately directed against others (assault, homicide), that deliberately turned against oneself (suicide), and that which is unintentional (so-called accidents). According to official mortality statistics, these three types of injury lead to almost 150,000 deaths annually in the United States, 112,000 from unintentional injury, 12,000 from homicide, and 22,000 from suicide. A more accurate estimate, however, is that as many as 50,000 deaths per year are suicides (Anonymous, 1968). An additional 50 million people annually have unintentional injuries serious enough to require medical treatment or to result in loss of a day or more of usual activities (National Safety Council, 1971a). Unintentional injury vies with heart disease as the leading medical cause of lost man-years of productivity in the United States and is the most common cause of death under age forty.