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Nuclear Imaging to Detect Diaphragmatic Perforation as a Rare Complication of Microwave Ablation.

Acquired diaphragmatic perforation leading to massive hepatic hydrothorax and respiratory failure is a rare complication of microwave ablation (MWA) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Imaging modalities to detect pleuroperitoneal communication remain poorly described. We report a nuclear imaging technique used to efficiently diagnose and locate diaphragmatic defects. A 57-year-old male with cirrhosis and HCC presented with respiratory distress after undergoing MWA of a HCC lesion. He was admitted to the intensive care unit for noninvasive positive pressure ventilator support. Chest radiography revealed a new large right pleural effusion. Large-volume thoracentesis was consistent with hepatic hydrothorax. The fluid reaccumulated within 24 hours; therefore an acquired diaphragmatic perforation induced by the ablation procedure was suspected. To investigate, Technetium-labeled albumin was injected into the peritoneal cavity. The tracer accumulated in the right hemi thorax almost immediately. The patient then underwent transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting in efforts to relieve portal hypertension and decrease ascites volume. Unfortunately, the patient deteriorated and expired after few days. Although diaphragmatic defects develop in cirrhotic patients, such small fenestrations do not normally lead to rapid development of life-threatening pleural effusion. MWA procedures can cause large diaphragmatic defects. Immediate detection of this complication is essential for initiating early intervention.
Advice and Student Agency in the Transition to Middle School.

In response to the 2000 Virginia state writing prompt, eighth grade students wrote a letter of advice to a sixth grader coming to middle school for the first time. A purposeful sample of more than ...
Thin Intergranular Films In Ceramics: Thermodynamic Calculations and Model Experiments in the System Titania-Silica

Many technical ceramic materials are densified with additives that form a liquid phase at elevated temperatures to provide liquid phase sintering. The exact distribution of the liquid or glassy phase in the final microstructure differs from material to material, depends on processing method, and may have a dramatic effect on final properties. Perhaps the most important feature of this distribution is the thin liquid film along grain boundaries, retained as amorphous or glassy films after cooling. These films are characterized by being nearly constant in thickness along the boundary and on the order of one nanometer in thickness. It is increasingly accepted that they represent an equilibrium separation between grains due to a balance between attractive and repulsive forces (Clarke, 1987). Two examples where these minute microstructural features have a significant influence on final properties include creep behavior in Si3N4 (Raj, 1993) and electronic conductivity in ruthenate thick film resistors (Chiang, et al., 1994).
Description of the Ecological Inference (EI) Method

The purpose of this appendix is to provide the reader with sufficient information on the ecological inference (EI) method to evaluate the method with which I arrive at the estimates of Scheduled Caste support for the BSP (section I), to evaluate the use of these estimates for the second-stage analysis of strategic voting (Section II), and to underline the possibilities for research on ethnic politics created by EI (section III). It would be most useful for the reader if read in combination with King's A Solution to the Ecological Inference Problem (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1997). Use of EI to Generate Constituency-Level Estimates of Scheduled Caste Voting Behaviour The ecological inference problem that I address here is how to estimate the proportion of Scheduled Castes who voted for the BSP in each constituency. King's method solves this problem in two iterations. In the first iteration, it is used to estimate the proportion of Scheduled Castes who turned out in each constituency. The logic of the method is as follows. For any constituency, we can compute deterministic bounds on turnout rates for Scheduled Castes and non–Scheduled Castes in the population. Once we have these deterministic bounds for each constituency, EI computes a probabilistic model showing where the turnout rates are likely to lie by “borrowing strength” from all constituencies in order to produce estimates for each. Using King's notation, the ecological inference problem at iteration 1 is as follows: X i = Proportion of SCs in the electorate in constituency i 1 − X i = Proportion of non-SCs in the electorate in constituency i T i = Proportion of electors who turn out to vote in constituency i 1 − T i = Proportion of electors who do not turn out in constituency i β i b = Proportion of Scheduled Castes who turn out in constituency i 1 − β i b = Proportion of Scheduled Castes who do not turn out in constituency i β i w = Proportion of non–Scheduled Castes who turn out in constituency i 1 − β i w = Proportion of non–Scheduled Castes who do not turn out in constituency i
Speech-Based Automated Cognitive Status Assessment

Verbal interviews performed by trained clinicians are a common form of assessments to measure cognitive decline. The aim in this paper is to study the usability of automated methods for evaluating verbal cognitive status assessment tests for the elderly. If reliable, such methods for cognitive assessment can be used for frequent, non-intrusive, low-cost screenings and provide objective and longitudinal cognitive status monitoring data that can complement regular clinical visits and would be useful for early detection of conditions associated with language and communication impairments. This study focuses on two types of tests: a story-recall test, used for memory and language functioning assessment, and a picture description test, used to assess the information content in speech. A data collection was designed for this study involving recordings of about 100 people, mostly over 70 years old, performing these tests. The speech samples were manually transcribed and annotated with semantic units in order to obtain manual evaluation scores. We explore the use of automatic speech recognition and language processing methods to derive objective, automatically extracted metrics of cognitive status that are highly correlated with the manual scores. We use recall and precision based metrics based on semantic content units associated with the tests. Our experiments show high correlation between manually obtained scores and the automatic metrics obtained using either manual or automatic speech transcriptions. Index Terms: speech recognition, language processing, automated cognitive status assessment, elderly speech
Generalized Voice Exchange

The notion of voice exchange in ordered pitch-class space conforms closely to that of contextual inversion in neo-Riemannian theory: the melodic dyad (a, b) in one voice inverts in another voice, and we define an axis of inversion respectively for all such pairs. We may thus apply many of the transformational concepts of neo-Riemannian theory to a study of voice exchange. We draw our musical examples from the Prelude to Richard Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, for which a separate analytical thread exists that considers aspects of tonality in relation to the voice exchange in the resolution of the Tristan Chord.
The Bishop, the Young Lion and the Two-headed Dragon: The Burghersh Memorial in Lincoln Cathedral

Following a challenge to the usual interpretation of many Gothic tombs with “weepers” or “pleurants” as mere abbreviated versions of the fully developed funeral ceremony or procession, three tombs for members of the Burghersh Family are related to the chantry established in Lincoln Cathedral by Bishop Henry Burghersh in 1332 and expanded by his brother, Sir Bartholomew, in 1345. The heraldry represented on the Burghersh tombs is identified and correlated with commendations of family members and benefactors in the chantry prayers. While ten clerks participating in the celebration of the Mass seem to be represented in the arcade decorating the bishop’s tomb chest, family members and associates occupy a comparable position on the tomb chests of his brother, Sir Bartholomew, and their father, Sir Robert Burghersh. The choice of the persons represented on the tombs is shown to have been conditioned by political concerns, and to reflect the Burghersh’s involvement in the tumultuous events leading to the ruin of King Edward II, and the restitution effected by his son and successor, Edward III.
Once, We Went to the Moon

During this Symposium focusing on the future of human spaceflight, it is worth recalling that 12 people walked on the surface of the Moon between 1969 and 1972 but that, in the three decades since, human activity in space has been confined to orbits near Earth. Why? And how long is this “stay near home” approach to human spaceflight likely to persist?
Overload Effects in Reversed Phase Protein Separations using Capillary‐Channeled Polymer Fiber Columns

In preparative chromatography, overloading effects are a fact of life. However, peak distortion is problematic in analytical scale chromatography, especially in the case of bio-macromolecule separations. Capillary-channeled polymer fibers have been employed for fast protein separations in reversed phase, ion exchange, and hydrophobic interaction liquid chromatography. Although the primary advantage of the phase is operation at high linear velocities (~100 mm s-1 ) without van Deemter C-term limitations, the limited specific surface area (<5 m2 g-1 ) suggests that a thorough understanding of overloading effects is needed. We evaluate important factors (injected mass and volume) affecting overload in terms of peak height, width and shape (asymmetry). Overload conditions readily apparent as the peak shape changes from a Gaussian distribution to a left-triangle with slight tailing; more-or-less classical overload behavior. Three methods were used to compute column efficiency in terms of plate counts (N), including the area height, half-height, and the Dorsey-Foley approaches. The half-height method is best-suited for describing column overload, accounting for peak distortion and achieving high levels of consistency. The limiting plate count (N0 ) and the column sample loading capacity (ω0.5 ) were key metrics to characterize overall column performance. Peak capacity (P) was used to assess gradient elution separation performance. Increased flow rates and column length result in enhanced loading capacity. pH mismatch between the sample matrix and the mobile phase, a common cause of protein overload with other phases, was not responsible for distorted peak shapes unless the solvent pH is close to the pI of protein samples.
Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome associated with extension of flexor digitorum muscle bellies into the carpal tunnel: A case series

While the success or failure of carpal tunnel release ultimately depends on the interplay of a wide array of factors, a broad understanding of the normal anatomy of the carpal tunnel accompanied by awareness of the possible variations of the individual structures that make up its contents is crucial to optimizing surgical outcomes. While anatomic variants such as extension of the flexor digitorum muscle bellies have been described as a cause of primary carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), there have been no reports depicting its association with recurrent CTS following initially successful carpal tunnel release, a finding with potentially significant prognostic implications that can aid in operative planning. In such cases where muscle extension is identified preoperatively, careful debulking of the muscle belly may be beneficial in improving long-term surgical outcomes.
Koebner phenomenon of discoid lupus erythematosus on old tattoos.

The Koebner phenomenon is the development of lesions in traumatized skin, often with spontaneously occurring lesions elsewhere. We report a case of a woman in her 20 s presenting with discoid lesio...
29 – Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a remarkably common condition that affects women of reproductive age in the worldwide. Rates have declined in some developed countries, Scandinavia in particular , but there is no evidence of a decline in PID in developing nations. Although it is clearly caused by N. gonorrhoeae and C. trachomatis, the role of vaginal anaerobes and facultative aerobes is less clear, leading to some disagreement regarding appropriate treatment. Upper genital tract infection leads to inflammation and inflammation leads to tissue damage, the clinical result of which is infertility, ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain, and recurrent PID. These reproductive morbidities are both debilitating and costly. Despite the devastating reproductive consequences of PID and the existence of several known, modifiable risk factors, PID remains a common disease. Public health strategies such as those used in Scandinavia, which include aggressive primary and secondary prevention activities, could be applied to effectively reduce the burden of morbidity from this preventable disease.
Evaluation of Additively Manufactured Microchannel Heat Sinks

Microchannel heat sinks allow the removal of dense heat loads from high-power electronic devices at modest chip temperature rises. Such heat sinks are produced primarily using conventional subtractive machining techniques or anisotropic chemical etching, which restricts the geometric features that can be produced. Owing to their layer-by-layer and direct-write approaches, additive manufacturing (AM) technologies enable more design-driven construction flexibility and offer improved geometric freedom. Various AM processes and materials are available, but their capability to produce features desirable for microchannel heat sinks has received a limited assessment. Following a survey of commercially mature AM techniques, direct metal laser sintering was used in this paper to produce both straight and manifold microchannel designs with hydraulic diameters of $500~\mu \text{m}$ in an aluminum alloy (AlSi10Mg). Thermal and hydraulic performances were characterized over a range of mass fluxes from 500 to 2000 kg/m2s using water as the working fluid. The straight microchannel design allows these experimental results to be directly compared against widely accepted correlations from the literature. The manifold design demonstrates a more complex geometry that offers a reduced pressure drop. A comparison of the measured and predicted performance confirms that the nominal geometry is reproduced accurately enough to predict pressure drop based on conventional hydrodynamic theory, albeit with roughness-induced early transition to turbulence; however, the material properties are not known with sufficient accuracy to allow for a priori thermal design. New design guidelines are needed to exploit the benefits of AM while avoiding undesired or unanticipated performance impacts.
Application of Nanoparticles in Treating Periodontitis: Preclinical and Clinical Overview

Periodontitis involves infection of the gums and other structures such as the periodontal ligaments, and the alveolar bone. The disease results in the formation of periodontal pockets and bone loss, and the tooth may fall out. Nanoparticles have gained a lot of use with various dental applications due to their unique properties that make them suitable for drug delivery. Due to the small size of nanoparticles, they are able to deliver the drug to particular tissues, cells or pathogens in the periodontal pockets. In addition, they display antimicrobial activity by destroying bacterial cell membranes and killing the bacteria. There are several different nanomaterials that are used to treat periodontal disease, such as liposomes, lipid and polymeric nanoparticles, and dendrimers. There has also been development of delivery systems for drugs, proteins, and cells. These include nanocapsules, nanoscaffolds, nanocoatings, and nanoshells. This chapter reviews the use of nanotechnology applications in dentistry and the different types of nanoparticles.
Risk of Meningitis in Infants Aged 29 to 90 Days with Urinary Tract Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objective To determine the risk of bacterial meningitis in infants aged 29-90 days with evidence of urinary tract infection (UTI). Methods PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase, and the Cochrane Library were systematically searched for studies reporting rates of meningitis in infants aged 29-90 days with abnormal urinalysis or urine culture. Observational studies in infants with evidence of UTI who underwent lumbar puncture (LP) reporting age-specific event rates of bacterial meningitis and sterile cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis were included. Prevalence estimates for bacterial meningitis in infants with UTI were pooled in a random effects meta-analysis. Results Three prospective and 17 retrospective cohort studies were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of concomitant bacterial meningitis in infants with UTI was 0.25% (95% CI, 0.09%-0.70%). Rates of sterile pleocytosis ranged from 0% to 29%. Variation in study methods precluded calculation of a pooled estimate for sterile pleocytosis. In most studies, the decision to perform a LP was up to the provider, introducing selection bias into the prevalence estimate. Conclusions The risk of bacterial meningitis in infants aged 29-90 days with evidence of UTI is low. A selective approach to LP in infants identified as low risk for meningitis by other clinical criteria may be indicated.
Risk factors for healthcare utilization in patients with newly diagnosed advanced lung cancer.

111Background: Advanced lung cancer (ALC) is a symptomatic disease often diagnosed in the context of hospitalization. The index hospitalization may be a window of opportunity to improve care delive...
Photolithography in the vacuum ultraviolet (172 nm) with sub-400 nm resolution: photoablative patterning of nanostructures and optical components in bulk polymers and thin films on semiconductors

Precision photoablation of bulk polymers or films with incoherent vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) radiation from flat, microplasma array-powered lamps has led to the realization of a photolithographic process in which an acrylic, polycarbonate, or other polymer serves as a dry photoresist. Patterning of the surface of commercial-grade, bulk polymers (or films spun onto Si substrates) such as poly-methyl methacrylate (PMMA) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) with 172 nm lamp intensities as low as ∼10 mW cm-2 and a fused silica contact mask yields trenches, as well as arbitrarily-complex 3D structures, with depths reproducible to ∼10 nm. For 172 nm intensities of 10 mW cm-2 at the substrate, linearized PMMA photoablation rates of ∼4 nm s-1 are measured for exposure times t≤ 70 s but a gradual decline is observed thereafter. Beyond t∼ 300 s, the polymer removal rate gradually saturates at ∼0.2 nm s-1. Intricate patterns are readily produced in bulk acrylics or 40-200 nm thick acrylic films on Si with two or more exposures and overall process times of typically 10-300 s. The photoablation process is sufficiently precise that the smallest lateral feature size fabricated reproducibly to date, ∼350 nm, appears to be limited primarily by the photomask itself. Examples of the versatility and precision of this photolithographic process include the fabrication of arrays of aluminum nanomirrors, each atop a 350 nm or 1 μm-diameter Si post, as well as optical components such as transmission gratings or Fresnel lenses photoablated into PMMA.
Modulation of vascular response after injury in the rat Achilles tendon alters healing capacity.

Tendons are relatively hypovascular but become hypervascular during both injury and degeneration. This is due to the angiogenic response, or the formation of new blood vessels, to tissue injury. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of vascular modulation in the rat Achilles tendons during healing. Fischer rats received a bilateral Achilles incisional injury followed by local injections of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), anti-VEGF antibody (B20.4-1-1), or saline (SAL) either early or late during the healing process. Vascular modulation and healing were evaluated using multiple in vivo ultrasound imaging modalities, in vivo functional assessment, and ex vivo measures of tendon compositional and mechanical properties. The late delivery of anti-VEGF antibody, B20, caused a temporary reduction in healing capacity during a time point where vascularity was also decreased, and then an improvement during a later time point where vascularity was increased relative to control. However, VEGF delivery had a minimal impact on healing and vascular changes in both early and late delivery times. This study was the first to evaluate vascular changes using both in vivo imaging methods and ex vivo histological methods, as well as functional and mechanical outcomes associated with these vascular changes. Clinical Significance: This work demonstrates that the alteration of vascular response through the delivery of angiogenic growth factors has the ability to alter tendon healing properties. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Correlation between convection requirement and carotid body responses to hypoxia and hemoglobin affinity: comparison between two rat strains.

We tested the hypothesis that differences in ventilatory ( $$\dot{V}$$ ) or convection requirement ( $$\dot{V}$$ / $$\dot{V}$$ O2) response to hypoxia would be correlated with differences in hemoglobin (Hb) oxygen affinity between two strains of rats, as they have been shown to be among several species of mammals, birds and reptiles. Brown Norway (BN) rats reduce metabolism more than they increase ventilation in response to hypoxia and both the ventilatory and convection requirement responses to hypoxia are lower in the BN than the Sprague–Dawley (SD) rat. The lower threshold of the ventilation/convection requirement responses of the BN to hypoxia are associated with a higher affinity Hb than the SD rats, (P50 values of 32.4 (± 0.6) versus 34.4 (± 0.5), respectively (P < 0.05), and P75 values of 46.1 (± 0.5) for BN versus 50.7 (± 0.8) for SD (P < 0.001). This significant difference, particularly near the inflection point of the dissociation curve, supported our hypothesis. A reduced sensitivity of BN compared to SD carotid bodies was found. BN carotid bodies (from 36 20–60-day-olds) had a mean estimated volume of 26.64 ± 1.47 × 106 μm3, significantly (P < 0.0001) smaller than SD carotid bodies (from 46 16–40-day-olds) at 50.66 ± 3.41 × 106 μm3. Both genetic and epigenetic/developmental mechanisms may account for the observed inter-strain differences.
Caribbean Development in the New Multipolar World Order

This book addresses the subject of critical development alternatives for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states in a post-neoliberal, new multipolar world order based on competition and co-operation by the United States, the European Union, China, and Russia for natural resources and markets. Neoliberal globalization has traditionally restricted economic and political activities in the Caribbean region to Western-style free-market capitalism and liberal democracy. However, through an exploration of the new multipolar world order, which replaces the US-led unipolar global order that existed since the collapse of the former Soviet Union, the author argues that today, the Caribbean Community states now have real economic and political options for development alternatives. Through examining how countries such as China and Russia have risen to economic success in recent years, the book seeks to explore how the Caribbean Community states might adopt such features which would allow them to formulate "another" development, such as introducing measures which can bring about a reconciliation between resource use and endowment, and reduce inequalities. As such, it will appeal to scholars of sociology and development studies with interests in the Caribbean region and world order.
Distributed Multi-Target Tracking for Heterogeneous Mobile Sensing Networks with Limited Field of Views

This paper introduces the normalized unused sensing capacity to measure the amount of information that a sensor is currently gathering relative to its theoretical maximum. This quantity can be computed using entirely local information and works for arbitrary sensor models, unlike previous literature on the subject. This is then used to develop a distributed coverage control strategy for a team of heterogeneous sensors that automatically balances the load based on the current unused capacity of each team member. This algorithm is validated in a multi-target tracking scenario, yielding superior results to standard approaches that do not account for heterogeneity or current usage rates.
Rebellion and Violence in Islamic Law

Preface and acknowledgments Introduction 1. Modern scholarship and reorienting the approach to rebellion 2. The doctrinal foundations of the laws of rebellion 3. The historical context and the creative response 4. The rise of the juristic discourse on rebellion: fragmentation 5. The spread of the Islamic law of rebellion from the fourth/tenth to the fifth/eleventh centuries 6. Rebellion, insurgency and brigandage: the developed positions and the emergence of trends 7. The developed non-Sunni positions 8. Negotiating rebellion in Islamic law Works cited Indexes.
Coronal computerized tomography and cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea.

Abstract Accurate diagnosis of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea (CSFR) is a challenge for physicians caring for patients with traumatic brain injury. Failure to recognize this condition may result in significant medical complications and prolong hospitalization. Two male patients who developed CSFR within 2 months of severe head injury are described. A clear nasal discharge was noted on examination approximately 30 and 35 days after head injury in both patients and a CSF fistula was suspected. High-resolution computerized tomography (CT) with coronal sections confirmed the diagnosis. Both patients underwent neurosurgical intervention to repair the fistulous tracts without recurrence. Sequelae of CSFR in one case included meningitis and pneumocephalus. Literature review shows water-soluble contrast CT cisternography (CTC) to be the gold standard for the diagnosis of CSFR. However, other diagnostic studies may include immunoelectrophoresis of rhinorrhea, use of isotope tracers, plain x-rays, tomography, and noncontrast high-resolution CT. More invasive studies like CTC are often recommended in the diagnosis of this condition, but are more costly, painful, and carry a small risk of infection. Our two case reports emphasize that high-resolution CT may be performed as a primary noninvasive diagnostic procedure before more invasive studies, and the results obtained may be sufficient for therapeutic planning.
Octreotide LAR and bolus octreotide are insufficient for preventing intraoperative complications in carcinoid patients.

Background and Objectives Surgery in carcinoid patients can provoke a carcinoid crisis, which can have serious sequelae, including death. Octreotide prophylaxis is recommended to prevent carcinoid crisis, however there are few reports of outcomes and no large series examining its efficacy. We hypothesized that a 500 µg prophylactic octreotide dose is sufficient to prevent carcinoid crisis. Methods Records of carcinoid patients undergoing abdominal operations during years 2007–2011 were retrospectively reviewed. Octreotide use and intraoperative and postoperative outcomes were analyzed. Results Ninety-seven intraabdominal operations performed by a single surgeon were reviewed. Ninety percent of patients received preoperative prophylactic octreotide. Fifty-six percent received at least one additional intraoperative dose. Twenty-three patients (24%) experienced an intraoperative complication. Intraoperative complications correlated with presence of hepatic metastases but not presence of carcinoid syndrome. Postoperative complications occurred in 60% of patients with intraoperative complications versus 31% of those with none (P = 0.01). Conclusions Significant intraoperative complications occur frequently in patients with hepatic metastases regardless of presence of carcinoid syndrome and despite octreotide LAR or single dose prophylactic octreotide. Occurrence of such events correlates strongly with postoperative complications. Randomized controlled trials are needed to determine whether the administration of prophylactic octreotide is beneficial. J. Surg. Oncol. 2013;107:842–846. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Color duplex Doppler ultrasound scanning for detection of deep venous thrombosis in total knee and hip arthroplasty patients: Incidence, location, and diagnostic accuracy compared with ascending venography

Abstract Ninety-nine patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were prospectively studied for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremity. Eighty-three hips in 42 THA patients and 107 knees in 57 TKA patients were studied with noninvasive color duplex Doppler ultrasound flow scanning and ascending venography 3–9 days after surgery. In all patients, surveillance studies were performed within 24 hours. The ultrasonographer and radiologist were blinded to the study. The incidence of DVT was significantly greater following TKA (61%) than THA (17%) ( P P
Form factors and equal-time commutators

We study the equal-time commutator of the charge and current sandwiched between states of unequal momenta, considering the momentum transfer between the two states as a new independent variable. One notes that usual current algebra sum rules are obtained at zero momentum transfer, probing the equal-time commutator by usingq2 (the 4-momentum square of the current) as a variable, namely, the Adler-Weisberger and the Cabibbo-Radicati sum rules. By our new approach, we study the dispersion method (Dashen-Fubini-Gell-Mann sum rule) and the current algebra method (using Ward identity, specifically the Weisberger approach). We find that they give the same result for the pion, but different results for the nucleon. The difference (due to spin) is traced down to the question of subtraction. We comment on that at the end.
Diet Quality Improves for Parents and Children When Almonds Are Incorporated into Their Diets: A Randomized Crossover Study

Alyssa M. Burns , Michelle A. Zitt a, , Cassie C. Rowe , Bobbi Langkamp-Henken , Volker Mai, Carmelo Nieves Jr. a, , Maria Ukhanova, Mary C. Christman , Wendy J. Dahl a,⁎ a Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida, 359 FSHN Building, Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA b Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida, Emerging Pathogens Institute, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA c MCC Statistical Consulting LLC and University of Florida, 2219 NW 23rd Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32605, USA
Catalytic hydrodesulfurization and liquefaction of coal - Batch autoclave studies

Abstract The hydrodesulfurization and liquefaction of a high sulfur West Virginia coal has been studied in batch autoclave experiments with tetralin and several Co-Mo-Al 2 O 3 catalysts. Monolith catalysts made from Corning monolith aluminas have been studied in three configurations. The most favorable liquefaction and desulfurization were obtained with a nominal configuration of 200 square cells/in. 2 . Four particulate catalysts made from controlled pore size aluminas were studied in two sets of experiments. Significant differences in the effects of pore size and stirring rate for sulfided and not-sulfided catalyst were observed. The most favorable distributions were obtained with a large pore, unsulfided catalyst at a low stirring rate and a small pore, sulfided catalyst at a high stirring rate.
An analytic model for heterojunction and homojunction tunnel FETs with 3D density of states

This paper presents an analytic model for double gate (DG) tunnel FETs with 3D density of states. By evaluating two WKB integrals for mixed electron and hole tunneling, continuous current-voltage characteristics are generated with a single integral over the carrier energy. The model covers both heterojunction and homojunction TFETs. The results have been verified by numerical simulations. An expression for the maximum TFET current is derived for the 3D case. The corresponding I ds -V ds characteristics are contrasted with those of the 1D maximum current case.
Global Product Development

As companies and markets become global, global product development is becoming the norm for an increasing number of corporations. The article begins by defining key terms, and then briefly outlines factors that drive the trend of global product development. Key themes in global product development are then identified. The article concludes with a discussion of the potential issues related to global product development in the future. Keywords: global; product development; cross-national; innovation; new products
Halobacterium halobium strains lysogenic for phage phi H contain a protein resembling coliphage repressors.

Abstract DNA-binding proteins such as bacteriophage repressors belong to the helix-turn-helix family. Ionic interactions drive DNA binding, which means that repressors bind DNA most tightly at low salt concentrations. This raises the question of who gene expression might be regulated in obligate halophiles, which maintain internal salt concentrations of about 5 M. As a model system we have investigated the phage phi H, which infects the archaebacterium Halobacterium halobium. Previous genetic data and transcriptional mapping had suggested a region of the phage genome where a repressor might bind. A modified electrophoretic mobility shift assay was used to identify an activity, present only in lysogens, that specifically binds this region. Methylation interference and DNA sequencing were used to identify four similar binding sites, which are arranged so that two copies of a dimer might bind on one face of the DNA helix. Binding of a protein at these sites could block RNA polymerase from initiating a transcript found only during lytic growth. A nearby divergent promoter produces a lysogen-specific transcript, T6, which encodes a member of the helix-turn-helix family of DNA-binding proteins. By expressing the gene in Escherichia coli, we confirmed that T6 specifies the DNA binding activity detected biochemically. The data show that the basic DNA-binding motif of repressors can be adapted even for the unfavorable conditions of high salt concentration.
A Review of “Using Social Media in Libraries: Best Practices”

While probably not intended as a paean to the creativity, ingenuity, and generosity of librarians, these chronicles of how libraries of all types have adapted social media to their own purposes def...
Surgical Dead End in a Renal Transplant Recipient Associated With a Rare Thrombohemorrhagic Syndrome

Abstract Background Primary breast angiosarcoma is an extremely rare malignancy. Association of this type of tumor with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome has only been reported in 3 cases in the past. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a solid-organ recipient. Methods A 53-year-old woman who underwent a deceased-donor renal transplantation 5 years previously presented with a 12-month history of a giant ulcerated lesion on her left breast. Biopsy of the overlying skin suggested primary angiosarcoma. Concurrently, the patient's bleeding from the site of the biopsy and hematology investigations indicated the presence of Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. Results The case was discussed in a multidisciplinary setting. The decision was to use anthracycline-based chemotherapy as up-front treatment to assess tumor response and gain a local benefit for a subsequent resection. After the completion of 1 cycle of chemotherapy, the patient died of cardiovascular insufficiency. Primary angiosarcoma of the breast occurs in the third to fourth decade and has been reported only in women. Conclusions A high clinical suspicion and referral to a specialized center are necessary. Total mastectomy appears to be the only treatment conferring benefit; chemotherapy and radiation therapy are of little value.
Helicopter- and ship-based measurements of mesoscale ocean color and thermal features in the marginal ice zone

Eddies along the Polar Front/Marginal Ice Zone (MIZ) in Fram Strait are thought to make important contributions to nutrient flux and stimulation of primary productivity. During the Coordinated Eastern Arctic Regional Experiment (CEAREX) helicopter-based measurements of upwelling radiance were made in four visible spectral bands and in the thermal IR across mesoscale features associated with the MIZ. These structures were mapped by flying a grid pattern over the ocean surface to define eddy boundaries. Subsequently, the area was also sampled vertically with CTD and spectral radiometer profilers. Data obtained from a single structure were integrated to construct a three dimensional picture of physical and optical properties. Volume modeling of temperature, salinity, and density fields obtained from CTD survey define the subsurface eddy structure and are in good agreement with infrared derived characteristics. Maximum temperature in the core was found to be four degrees higher than the surrounding water. Volume modeling further indicates that a subsurface layer of Arctic Intermediate Water is intrinsically associated with the surface expression of the eddy. The ratio of upwelling radiances, L(44l)/L(565), was found to be correlated to surface chlorophyll, particulate absorption coefficient, and in water determinations of L using the optical profiling system. The remote sensing reflectance ratio along with the IR sea surface temperature were found to be useful to detect the surface expression of the eddy and to indicate near surface biological and physical processes.
Personal Identity, Bodily Continuity and Resurrection

L'article se refere a un article anterieur de G. I. Mavrodes, "The Life Everlasting and the Bodily Criterion of Identity", (Nous 11, 1977, 27-39) ou il est question dans une perspective chretienne de la resurrection du corps. Il repond a ceux qui prennent le corps comme critere de l'identite personnelle: le corps que j'avais il y a plusieurs annees est-il le corps que je possede maintenant? La resurrection s'accorde-t-elle avec l'idee de la continuite spatio-temporelle?.
The background subtraction problem connected with GeLi detector gamma shapes

Abstract A detailed study of the effect of the background subtraction process in the analytic fit of a gamma spectrum of a GeLi detector is undertaken.
Seasonal changes in the lipids of the sea anemone, Metridium senile (L.)

Abstract Total lipids were extracted from freshly collected Metridium senile (L.) in September, November, February, and June. The neutral lipid profile as well as total content was determined in each of these months. With the exception of June, the larger anemones contained less lipid as a percentage of the wet weight than did the smaller animals. In June the anemones contained the highest level of total lipid and a large part of this was sterol. In February, total lipid was also higher as a result of the increased wax ester content. Triglyceride levels remained relatively constant throughout the year while the wax ester content was found to vary both with season and temperature. Both triglyceride and wax ester levels were low in June, when sterol content was high, suggesting sexual reproduction at this time of the year. It is postulated that triglycerides serve as the primary lipid energy reserve in Metridium , while wax esters function in a secondary capacity, being called upon in times of metabolic stress such as sexual reproduction.
Detection-Action Linkage in Vigilance: Effects on Workload and Stress

Using a simulated UAV control task in which a vigilance display warned observers of the presence of enemy threats, Gunn et al. (2005) reported that perceived mental workload in relation to the vigilance task was unexpectedly low. The present study did not confirm that finding. It did show, however, that vigilance performance was greater and task induced stress was less among observers who had the opportunity to act upon vigilance signal detections by destroying the enemy threats than among those who detected threats but had no opportunity to counter them. Accordingly, the results point to the importance of a detection-action linkage to enhance signal detection and reduce stress in the performance of vigilance tasks. Language: en
Low temperature heat capacity and magnetic study of the Al80Mn20 icosahedral alloy

Abstract Low temperature heat capacity and magnetization measurements are reported for the Al 80 Mn 20 alloy in the quasicrystalline icosahedral phase. The heat capacity, which was measured for temperatures ranging from 0.5 to 5.0 K and magnetic fields up to 11.7 kOe, shows a broad magnetic contribution around 1.0 K. The linear electronic contribution does not indicate an anomalously high density-of-states at the Fermi energy as predicted theoretically for quasicrystalline systems. The d.c. magnetization, which was measured from 2.0 to 300 K and with magnetic fields up to 50 kOe, indicates an effective number of one 11 μ B localized magnetic moment for approximately every 100 Mn atoms. The low field susceptibility follows the Curie-Weiss law for temperatures ≧ 10 K, while a spin-glass-like ordering is observed at low temperatures.
Non‐converted shear wave VSP imaging of tight gas sands in Rulison Field, Colorado

Summary We apply a new procedure for split shear wave imaging in depth to a tight gas reservoir in Rulison Field, Colorado. The new procedure is based on multicomponent separation of reflected split shear waves from the reservoir interval and applying 2D VSP Kirchhoff depth migration scheme that locates the reflections to their proper location in depth. The details of sandstone geometry and faults can be observed on the depth images. The procedure also helped determine fracture orientation and fracture density determination that tied with the results from FMI interpretation.
Mycaperoxides F and G and a related norterpene ketone from southern Australian marine sponges, Mycale species

Investigation of two southern Australian marine sponges, Mycale spp., resulted in isolation of the known norsesterterpene mycaperoxide F methyl ester (5) together with a new norsesterterpene mycaperoxide G methyl ester (10) and a new norterpene ketone 11. All structures were secured by spectroscopic analysis and chemical derivatization. The absolute stereochemistry previously assigned to 5 by application of the Horeau procedure has been revised by application of the Mosher procedure.
Fecundity and Progeny Growth Following Subacute Insecticide Ingestion by the Mallard

Abstract The influences of subtoxic levels of dieldrin and parathion on the fecundity and progeny development of the Mallard were investigated. Five trios each of mallards received either 4.0 p.p.m. of dieldrin or 10.0 p.p.m. of parathion in their diets; six additional trios constituted controls. The diets were fed ad libitum for 90 days, which included approximately 30 days prior to and 60 days following the onset of egg production. Egg production, fertility, hatchability and progeny development to six weeks of age were evaluated. No significant influences on either egg production or fertility were disclosed. Hatchability of fertile eggs from dieldrin fed trios was significantly depressed to less than 50 percent of control or parathion levels. Egg shell thickness was significantly depressed in eggs from parathion treated individuals. A non-significant depression of shell thickness was also noted in dieldrin shells. Shell thinning per se apparently was not responsible for the reduced hatchability of dieldrin embryos. Progeny from treated and control groups demonstrated equivalent hatching weights and rates of growth to six weeks of age.
Spatiotemporal chaos near the onset of cellular growth during thin-film solidification of a binary alloy

Thin-film solidification experiments with a succinonitrile-acetone alloy are used to observe the long time-scale dynamics of cellular crystal growth at growth rates only slightly above the critical value VC = Vc(lambda sub c) for the onset of morphological instability. Under these conditions only very small amplitude cells are observed with wavelengths near the value predicted by linear stability theory lambda = lambda sub c. At long times, microstructures with wavelengths significantly finer than lambda suc c form by nucleation at defects across the interface. These interfaces do not have a unique microstructure, but seem to exhibit spatiotemporal chaos on a long time scale caused by the continual birth and death of cells by tip splitting and cell annihilation in grooves.
Individual tracers for isotope dilution analysis of rare gases

Abstract A method of preparation of individual tracers in large lots for isotope dilution analysis of rare gas is described. The gas content is about 10−5 cm3 STP. Absolute calibration procedures, described, can fix the content of the ampoules within 1.7 percent. Uniformity of filling is within 0.8 percent as judged by replicate analyses for 40Ar in powdered rock samples. Large sets of individual tracers are an alternative to the gas pipette with certain advantages, such as safety of the tracer system, flexibility and ease of storage for indefinite periods.
High-dose melphalan and autologous stem cell transplantation for AL amyloidosis: recent trends in treatment-related mortality and 1-year survival at a single institution.

Treatment with high-dose melphalan chemotherapy supported by hematopoietic rescue with autologous stem cells produces high rates of hematologic responses and improvement in survival and organ function for patients with AL amyloidosis. Ongoing clinical trials explore pre-transplant induction regimens, post-transplant consolidation or maintenance approaches, and compare transplant to non-transplant regimens. To put these studies into context, we reviewed our recent experience with transplant for AL amyloidosis in the Amyloid Treatment and Research Program at Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine. Over the past 10 years, there was a steady reduction in rates of treatment-related mortality and improvement in 1-year survival, now approximately 5% and 90%, respectively, based upon an intention-to-treat analysis. Median overall survival of patients treated with this approach at our center exceeds 7.5 years.