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Heracles at the Y

The article seeks to show that, contrary to the standard view, the 'Choice of Heracles' preserved at Xen. Mem. 2.1.21-33 is not a summary or paraphrase, but is a very close approximation to the actual wording of Prodicus' epideixis. The language and style are shown to be uncharacteristic of Xenophon, and the fact that Prodicus' original was known to exist in both written and orally performed versions serves to explain why the piece is framed by language that disclaims strict accuracy in reproducing it. It is further shown that the way in which near-synonyms are used in the piece is not necessarily inconsistent with other evidence for Prodicus' practice: it is rather the personified character Vice whose usage conflicts with that of Prodicus himself and with that of the personification of Virtue. Finally, it is proposed that the 'Choice of Heracles' represented the contents, not of Prodicus' advanced teaching, but of the popular, cut-rate lecture intended for a general audience.
Improving Physicians' Knowledge of the Costs of Common Medications and Willingness to Consider Costs When Prescribing

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention designed to improve physicians’ knowledge of drug costs and foster willingness to consider costs when prescribing.
The modular design and implementation of an intelligent cruise control system

In this paper, we present the modular design and implementation of an intelligent cruise control system, following the principles of system of systems engineering. The proposed intelligent cruise control system can be seen as system of systems, which consists of several different subsystems. Different subsystems communicate with each other and existing electronic systems on the automobile via programmed microcontrollers. The proposed intelligent cruise control system aims to reduce the number of highway accidents and help eliminate road rage incidents. To do this, the implemented system slows down the car or steers away from the obstacle, when it is too late to slow down the car to a safe stop, to avoid collision. Using state-of-the-art algorithms and some inexpensive sensors around the vehicle, our proposed system can detect when it is safe to change lanes, or when to take over another car. Therefore, the proposed system can reduce the amount of attention required by the driver, reduce stress, and make driving a safer activity.
Effect of Selective Mineralocorticoid Receptor Blockade on Flow-Mediated Dilation and Insulin Resistance in Older Adults with Metabolic Syndrome.

Abstract Background: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is especially high in older adults. Metabolic syndrome is associated with impaired vascular endothelial function, insulin resistance, and increased risk for cardiovascular disease but the underlying mechanisms are not fully elucidated. Plasma aldosterone is independently associated with metabolic syndrome and is linked to endothelial dysfunction and insulin resistance. Thus, we hypothesized that mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) blockade would improve flow-mediated dilation and insulin resistance in older adults with metabolic syndrome. Methods: To test this hypothesis, we conducted a balanced, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study using selective MR blockade (eplerenone; 100 mg/day) for 1 month with 1 month washout in older adults with metabolic syndrome (62.6 ± 3.2 yrs; mean ± standard error). We evaluated brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (ultrasonography), oxidative stress (oxidized low-density lipoproteins and F2-iso...
Hyperalimentation associated hepatotoxicity in the newborn.

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) has becom e a m ainstay of m odern neo­ natal care for the increasing population of prem ature infants who survive their initial pulm onary disease. As w ith other advances in neonatal therapy, hyperalim entation has associated complications and lim itations, prim ary am ong them its toxicity to the liver. T he basic pathologic lesion is bile cholestasis w hich is probably m ultifactorial in etiology. Amino acid solu­ tions, excessive calorie-to-nitrogen ratios, and deficient trace elem ents and antioxidants have all b een im plicated in this process. Total parenteral nutrition-cholestasis can progress to portal fibrosis and irreversible cirrho­ sis if long-term hyperalim entation is required. M ost at-risk for this iatro­ genic condition are those prem ature infants less than 1500 g birth w eight who are exposed to TPN for longer than two weeks. E nteral feedings pro­ viding as little as 10 percen t of caloric intake are beneficial, and the prog­ nosis for recovery is good once enteral feedings are established.
A conserved carboxylesterase is a SUPPRESSOR OF AVRBST-ELICITED RESISTANCE in Arabidopsis.

AvrBsT is a type III effector from Xanthomonas campestris pv vesicatoria that is translocated into plant cells during infection. AvrBsT is predicted to encode a Cys protease that targets intracellular host proteins. To dissect AvrBsT function and recognition inArabidopsisthaliana, 71 ecotypes were screened to identify lines that elicit an AvrBsT-dependent hypersensitive response (HR) after Xanthomonas campestris pv campestris (Xcc) infection. The HR was observed only in the Pi-0 ecotype infected with Xcc strain 8004 expressing AvrBsT. To create a robust pathosystem to study AvrBsT immunity inArabidopsis, the foliar pathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv tomato (Pst) strain DC3000 was engineered to translocate AvrBsT into Arabidopsis by thePseudomonas type III secretion (T3S) system. Pi-0 leaves infected with Pst DC3000 expressing a Pst T3S signal fused to AvrBsT-HA (AvrBsTHYB-HA) elicited HR and limited pathogen growth, confirming that the HR leads to defense. Resistance in Pi-0 is caused by a recessive mutation predicted to inactivate a carboxylesterase known to hydrolyze lysophospholipids and acylated proteins in eukaryotes. Transgenic Pi-0 plants expressing the wild-type Columbia allele are susceptible to Pst DC3000 AvrBsTHYB-HA infection. Furthermore, wild-type recombinant protein cleaves syntheticp-nitrophenyl ester substrates in vitro. These data indicate that the carboxylesterase inhibits AvrBsT-triggered phenotypes in Arabidopsis. Here, we present the cloning and characterization of the SUPPRESSOR OF AVRBST-ELICITED RESISTANCE1.
Contemporary Attachment Theory An Introduction with Implications for Counseling Psychology

Although originating from the study of infant development, attachment theory has recently been extended into domains of adult adjustment, and this emergent literature underscores the theory's promise as an integrative framework for inquiry and practice in counseling psychology. This article briefly reviews the theory's conceptual foundations and key empirical findings and traces important conceptual and methodological advances. Results of contemporary theory-guided studies of adult affect regulation, social competence, and intergenerational continuity are selectively reviewed Finally, implications of these findings for advancing an integrative understanding of healthy adult coping are considered.
Optimal Body Biasing for Minimum Leakage Power in Standby Mode

This paper describes a new power minimizing method by optimizing supply voltage control and minimizing leakage in active and standby modes, respectively. In the active mode, the control system determines the optimal trade-off between supply voltage and the forward body bias voltage to satisfy the performance requirement. In the standby mode, a new optimal body-bias technique in nanoscale CMOS technology is implemented to monitor subthreshold, gate tunneling, and band-to-band tunneling leakage current and reduce leakage current by optimal substrate bias voltage(forward of reverse biasing). The optimal body bias control system reduces the leakage current by up to 1000 times for ISCAS85 benchmark circuits designed using 32nm CMOS technology
Reliability of Measurements Obtained With a Modified Functional Reach Test in Subjects With Spinal Cord Injury

Background and Purpose. The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether the Functional Reach Test (FRT) could be modified to provide reliable measurements of sitting balance. A secondary purpose was to determine whether the test could be used to measure differences among levels of spinal cord injury. Subjects. Thirty male subjects with spinal cord injuries were divided into three groups based on injury type. Group 1 consisted of subjects with C5-6 tetraplegia, group 2 consisted of subjects with T1-4 paraplegia, and group 3 consisted of subjects with T10-12 paraplegia. Methods. Subjects sat on similar mat tables (tables varied based on what was available at a given clinic) against the same backboard, set at 80 degrees. During two sessions, forward reach was measured with a yardstick, with a 10-minute break between sessions. Results. Intraclass correlation coefficients (3,2) were high and varied from .85 to .94. Post hoc testing revealed that differences occurred between groups 1 and 3 and groups 2 and 3, but not between groups 1 and 2. Conclusion and Discussion. Test-retest reliability was high with modification of the FRT with a single rater. The measurements reflected differences among levels of lesion. Further study is needed to determine normal values for all levels of lesion, relationships to functional outcomes, and effects of equipment on sitting balance. The modified FRT appears to provide reliable measurements of sitting balance in nonstanding persons with spinal cord injuries.
Talactoferrin Immunotherapy in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Series of Four Long-Term Survivors

Talactoferrin alfa (also known as recombinant human lactoferrin, rhLF) is a novel immunomodulatory protein that has previously demonstrated anti-tumor properties in animal models. Following a successful phase I trial, it was administered orally to patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in a phase II trial conducted at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, among other sites. We report a case series of 4 patients treated at our institution with very encouraging progression-free survivals, all exceeding 30 months, in order to suggest that this agent merits further study. These four patients with radiographically progressive metastatic RCC received single-agent oral talactoferrin in daily doses of 9 grams, given in cycles of 2 weeks on/2 weeks off, until evidence of toxicity or disease progression. Given the small sample size and the heterogenous tumor biology of RCC, tumor growth rate was used as a primary endpoint so that each patient could serve as their own control. The agent’s effectiveness was then determined through radiographic tracking of the tumors before, during, and after treatment, with use of the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) protocol to follow target lesions. The results showed that the drug was well tolerated, with no occurrence of talactoferrin-related grade 3 or 4 adverse events or laboratory anomalies by NCI-CTEP criteria. The four patients described in the case series demonstrated very encouraging progression-free survivals, all exceeding 30 months. We conclude that decreased tumor growth rate may correlate with increased progression-free survival. Talactoferrin is a promising, well-tolerated agent whose clinical benefits should be evaluated in a randomized phase III study with a placebo control arm. doi:10.4021/jocmr499w
Novel air distribution systems for commercial aircraft cabins

Air distribution systems in commercial aircraft cabins are important for providing a healthy and comfortable environment for passengers and crew. The mixing air distribution systems used in existing aircraft cabins create a uniform air temperature distribution and dilute contaminants in the cabins. The mixing air distribution systems could spread infectious airborne diseases. To improve the air distribution system design for aircraft cabins, this investigation proposed an under-floor displacement air distribution system and a personalized air distribution system. This study first validated a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) program with the experimental data of airflow, air temperature, and tracer-gas concentration from an environmental chamber. Then the validated CFD program was used to calculate the distributions of the air velocity, air temperature, and CO2 concentration in a section of Boeing 767 aircraft cabin with the mixing, under-floor displacement, and personalized air distribution systems, respectively. By comparing the air and contaminant distributions in the cabin, this study concluded that the personalized air distribution system provided the best air quality without draft risk.
Asymptotics of Polynomials and Eigenfunctions

We review some recent results on asymptotic properties of polynomials of large degree, of general holomorphic sections of high powers of positive line bundles over Kahler manifolds, and of Laplace eigenfunctions of large eigen- value on compact Riemannian manifolds. We describe statistical patterns in the zeros, critical points and L p norms of random polynomials and holomor- phic sections, and the influence of the Newton polytope on these patterns. For eigenfunctions, we discuss L p norms and mass concentration of individual eigenfunctions and their relation to dynamics of the geodesic flow.
Genome-Wide Transcriptional Dependence on Conserved Regions of Mot1

TATA binding protein (TBP) plays a central role in transcription complex assembly and is regulated by a variety of transcription factors, including Mot1. Mot1 is an essential protein in Saccharomyces cerevisiae that exerts both negative and positive effects on transcription via interactions with TBP. It contains two conserved regions important for TBP interactions, another conserved region that hydrolyzes ATP to remove TBP from DNA, and a fourth conserved region with unknown function. Whether these regions contribute equally to transcriptional regulation genome-wide is unknown. Here, we employ a transient-replacement assay using deletion derivatives in the conserved regions of Mot1 to investigate their contributions to gene regulation throughout the S. cerevisiae genome. These four regions of Mot1 are essential for growth and are generally required for all Mot1-regulated genes. Loss of the ATPase region, but not other conserved regions, caused TBP to redistribute away from a subset of Mot1-inhibited genes, leading to decreased expression of those genes. A corresponding increase in TBP occupancy and expression occurred at another set of genes that are normally Mot1 independent. The data suggest that Mot1 uses ATP hydrolysis to redistribute accessible TBP away from intrinsically preferred sites to other sites of intrinsically low preference.
GPR158/179 regulate G protein signaling by controlling localization and activity of the RGS7 complexes.

The extent and temporal characteristics of G protein–coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling are shaped by the regulator of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins, which promote G protein deactivation. With hundreds of GPCRs and dozens of RGS proteins, compartmentalization plays a key role in establishing signaling specificity. However, the molecular details and mechanisms of this process are poorly understood. In this paper, we report that the R7 group of RGS regulators is controlled by interaction with two previously uncharacterized orphan GPCRs: GPR158 and GPR179. We show that GPR158/179 recruited RGS complexes to the plasma membrane and augmented their ability to regulate GPCR signaling. The loss of GPR179 in a mouse model of night blindness prevented targeting of RGS to the postsynaptic compartment of bipolar neurons in the retina, illuminating the role of GPR179 in night vision. We propose that the interaction of RGS proteins with orphan GPCRs promotes signaling selectivity in G protein pathways.
Ovarian steroid production in vitro during gonadal regression in the turkey. II. Changes induced by forced molting.

In the turkey, the onset of incubation behavior is associated with altered ovarian steroidogenesis,ovarian regression, decreased LH secretion, and increased serum prolactin(Prl) levels.To clarifythe relativecontribution of circulating LH and PrI to the initiationof ovarian regression, laying hens were exposed for0, 3, 7, or 14 days to a forced molting procedure (exposure to reduced day length of 6L: 18D and removal of feed and water forthe initial 3 days) that induces ovarian regression and decreased LII levelsbut does not increase Pr! levels.On each of these days,hens were killed and granulosa and theca interna cells from the largest(Fl) and fifthlargest(F5) preovulatory folliclesand totalcellsfrom the smallwhite follicles(SWF) were incubated for 5 h in the presence or absence of ovine LII (0LH; 0-1 000 ng/ml). Force-molted hens exhibited diminished levels of circulating LH, Pr!,progesterone (P), androgen (A), and estradiol (E) by Day 3 of treatment. Ovarian atresia began in Fl by the third day of treatment, and included Ft and F5 by the seventh day. No preovulatory follicleswere present on the fourteenth day.With both Fl and F5 granulosa cells, production of P in the presence of oLH was initially enhanced (Day 3) and laterabsent (Day 7). In contrast, production of A by F5 theca internscellsin the presence of 0LH was initially suppressed (Day 3) and then returned to pretreatment levels (Day 7). Production of E by SWF cells was depressed by Day 3, further reduced by Day 7, and returned to Day 3 levelsby Day 14 of treatment.Thus, two contrasting patterns of alteredLH responsiveness occur between Psecretingcellsand A- and E-secretingcells followinga reduction of circulatingLH levelsinduced by forced molting. These initial changes in responsiveness to LII occurred concomitantly with depressed serum LII levelsand in the absence of elevated concentrations of PrI. We conclude that an increase in serum Prl is not required for the induction of gonadal regression or the steroidogenic changes associated with follicular atresia,
Aqueous Diffusion Coefficients in Unsaturated Materials

Simple diffusion coefficients, D(θ), in most unsaturated media were found to be primarily a function of water content and not material characteristics except where the characteristics affect or determine water content. At high water contents, D(θ) gradually declines as water content decreases, from 10−5 cm2/sec at a volumetric water content of about 50% to 10−7 cm2/sec at a volumetric water content of about 5%, followed by a sharp decline as surface water films become thin and discontinuous and pendular water elements become very small, from 10−7 cm2/sec at a volumetric water content of about 5% to 10−9 cm2/sec at a volumetric water content of about 0.5% to 1%.
Schottky diode solar cells based on copper phthalocyanine nanowires

Copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) nanowires were electrodeposited in the pores of anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) templates. CuPc-Al Schottky diodes were formed on these nanowires and their materials and electro-optical characteristics were compared with Schottky diodes made from CuPc films electrodeposited on planar ITO-glass substrates. CuPc nanowires and the electrodeposited CuPc films (as prepared) had the preferred crystallite orientation of the α-phase. A thin layer of PEDOT: PSS, inserted between CuPc nanowires and the ITO electrode, improved the contact and reduced the series resistance by an order of magnitude. Under one sun illumination, Schottky diode on the planar CuPc film yielded a record high open circuit voltage of 1.19 V. On the other hand, no photovoltaic response was seen in case of nanowire Schottky diodes. Lack of photovoltaic response was attributed to the length (500 nm) of nanowires being much larger than the CuPc exciton diffusion length of only a few nm.
Asphaltum hafting and projectile point durability: an experimental comparison of three hafting methods

Abstract The design of a projectile delivery system often plays a critical role in the durability and breakage patterns associated with spent projectile points. This paper presents the results of an experimental project designed to examine projectile point durability and breakage patterns between three different hafting methods. Specifically, we compare two asphaltum hafting techniques drawn from archaeological and ethnohistoric accounts from the Central Valley of California with a more stereotypical cross-hatched sinew hafting system. Our results suggest a small yet statistically significant increase in durability among asphaltum hafted points, opening the door to future research on these ethnohistorically documented hafting techniques.
A METHODOLOGY FOR DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN EXTINCTION AND PUNISHMENT EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONSE BLOCKING

We present one method for distinguishing between extinction and punishment effects. The proportion of responses that produced a consequence (blocking) was varied while hand mouthing was treated in a man diagnosed with profound mental retardation. Response patterns across the schedule changes suggested that the blocking procedure functioned as a punishing event.
Kinematics of shallow backthrusts in the Seattle fault zone, Washington State

Near-surface thrust fault splays and antithetic backthrusts at the tips of major thrust fault systems can distribute slip across multiple shallow fault strands, complicating earthquake hazard analyses based on studies of surface faulting. The shallow expression of the fault strands forming the Seattle fault zone of Washington State shows the structural relationships and interactions between such fault strands. Paleoseismic studies document an ∼7000 yr history of earthquakes on multiple faults within the Seattle fault zone, with some backthrusts inferred to rupture in small (M ∼5.5–6.0) earthquakes at times other than during earthquakes on the main thrust faults. We interpret seismic-reflection profiles to show three main thrust faults, one of which is a blind thrust fault directly beneath downtown Seattle, and four small backthrusts within the Seattle fault zone. We then model fault slip, constrained by shallow deformation, to show that the Seattle fault forms a fault propagation fold rather than the alternatively proposed roof thrust system. Fault slip modeling shows that back-thrust ruptures driven by moderate (M ∼6.5–6.7) earthquakes on the main thrust faults are consistent with the paleoseismic data. The results indicate that paleoseismic data from the back-thrust ruptures reveal the times of moderate earthquakes on the main fault system, rather than indicating smaller (M ∼5.5–6.0) earthquakes involving only the backthrusts. Estimates of cumulative shortening during known Seattle fault zone earthquakes support the inference that the Seattle fault has been the major seismic hazard in the northern Cascadia forearc in the late Holocene.
Focus on Elementary: Creating Global Citizens: Using Attitudes and Action to Teach Character Education

Amid calls for increased attention to social justice (Adams, Griffin, & Bell, 2007; Cochran-Smith et al., 2009; Tikly & Barnett, 2011) and cultural competency (Hagglund & Samuelsson, 2009; Han & Th...
Food allergy emergency preparedness in Illinois schools: rural disparity in guideline implementation

FIGURE 1. Treatment of severe allergic reactions at schools. A, School personnel responding to severe allergic reactions. Although they were not always available, school nurses responded to severe allergic reactions an overwhelmingly majority of the time. There was no difference between community types. B, Reasons specified for not giving epinephrine for a severe reaction. C, Rural communities reported epinephrine unavailability more often than urban and suburban communities (85.7% vs 42.4% vs 40%, *P 1⁄4 .037). TO THE EDITOR:
Relational Competence Theory: Toward a Comprehensive Classification of Human Relationships

The purpose of this chapter is to trace the evolution and transformation of the systems paradigm from the 1950s and 1960s as already reviewed in Chap. 1 of this volume (Bateson, Jackson, Haley, and Weakland 1956; Magnavita 2012a, b; von Bertalanffy 1950, 1968). The reduction of seemingly abstract and general concepts and ideas to concrete and specific models has been called Relational Competence Theory (RCT). This is an empirically verified and verifiable hierarchical framework in which research with its clinical applications go hand in hand with mental health interventions in prevention, promotion, psychotherapy, and rehabilitation as sciences and as professions.
Religious Roots of War Attitudes in the United States: Insights from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf

Existing scholarship regarding the impact of faith on foreign policy public opinion is divided on whether religious factors have any direct influence that is independent of political predispositions. I address this debate by analyzing the effect of religious background on attitudes toward the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf. Using American National Election Study data sets and a series of regression estimates, I find that the impact of religious factors—in terms of affiliation, attitudes on the Bible, and religious behavior—on perceptions toward each of the wars is rather indirect via political predispositions. The contribution of the piece lies in utilizing the Karlson, Holm, and Breen method to capture for the first time the exact scope of mediated effects for religious variables. In so doing, the study provides new insights on the patterns of interaction between religious and political factors shaping war-related attitudes.
Urticaria--a challenge in diagnosis and treatment.

PreviewAlthough usually not permanently damaging, urticaria (or hives) can be a puzzling condition, and its cause is often elusive. In his discussion of drug reactions, contact sensitivity, food allergy, and external physical factors, Dr Wagner offers a number of ways to track down the responsible mechanism. He explains how to handle an acute reaction and tells which medications are effective in treatment of chronic urticaria.
Effect of inline filtration of intravenous infusions on the incidence of thrombophlebitis

The effect of inline filtration on the incidence of infusion phlebitis was examined in a community hospital. Two general surgical units, comparable in their patient populations, were studied during a one-month period. On one unit, an extension set with a 45 micrometer filter was attached to every i.v. catheter; no inline filtration was instituted on the second unit. The use or nonuse of a filter was not blinded. The filter was replaced every 24 hours or sooner if blockage occurred. A total of 49 patients (107 i.v.s) were studied in the group with filters and 40 patients (84 i.v.s) without filters. Phlebitis was graded on a scale of 0 to 4. The proportion of patients with phlebitis in the filter group was 86%; in the no-filter group, 75%. In the filter group, 67% of the catheterizations ended in phlebitis; in the no-filter group, 63%. Upon first catheterization, phlebitis developed in 63% of the filter group and 58% of the no-filter group. None of these differences was significant (p = 0.05). There was also no significant difference between the two groups in the severity of phlebitis and the incidence of phlebitis following the administration of irritating solutions containing cephalothin sodium or potassium chloride. Based on this study, the value of inline filtration in routine clinical conditions appears to be questionable.
Innate B Cells Tell ILC How It's Done

Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are known as first responders to infections and as instructors of subsequent CD4 + T cell cytokine profiles. In this issue of Immunity , Fan and colleagues now demonstrate that even earlier responding innate-like B cells (NKB) induce these protective ILC responses.
A Counter-Narrative

An alternative narrative in non-fiction disputes the story of technological enthusiasm. Dissenting authors demythologize the dominant narrative, arguing that technology neither liberates nor enhances, but enslaves and diminishes us. This story challenges and exposes technological idealism as fantasy and illusion, as a preposterous, patently false myth. As this counter-narrative argues, our individual, seemingly innocuous technologies combine to form a vast, autonomous system which we cannot control, but instead controls us. The structures and values of technology—at odds with those of the human being—govern and transform our thoughts and actions. Technology is exposed as a means of organization and instrumentation, especially of power and domination over human beings. In the event, we become a function of the technology we use, are subjugated and dehumanized by it.
Quickest Linear Search over Correlated Sequences

Consider a set of random sequences, each consisting of independent and identically distributed random variables drawn from one of the two known distributions $F_{0}$ and $F_{1}$ . The underlying distributions of different sequences are correlated, induced by an inherent physical coupling in the mechanisms generating these sequences. The objective is to design the quickest data-adaptive and sequential search procedure for identifying one sequence generated according to $F_{1}$ . The optimal design involves striking a balance between the average delay in reaching a decision and the rate of false alarms, as two opposing figures of merit. Optimal and asymptotically optimal decision rules are derived, which can take radically different forms depending on the correlation structure. Performance and sampling complexity analyses are provided to delineate the tradeoff between decision delay and quality. The generalization to parallel sampling, in which multiple sequences are sampled at the same time, is also investigated.
Hong Kong Retailers: The Effects of Perceived Environmental Hostility on Operational and Strategic Planning Processes

The purpose of this paper is to explore how Hong Kong retailers who do formal planning, versus those who do not do formal planning, perceive the present and post-1997 marketing environments. Planning implementation is also analyzed against several demographic factors. Camillus and Datta (1991) posit that organizations have felt the impact of unprecedented environmental uncertainty and how organizations cope with increasing dynamism and turbulence is probably the most important determinant of future success.
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Student Oral Presentations

(1990). Enhancing the Effectiveness of Student Oral Presentations. Marketing Education Review: Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 56-59.
The Unified Balancing Approach

The Unified Balancing Approach has been designed to incorporate the advantages of both the influence coefficient and modal balancing methods, while eliminating the disadvantages of both methods. That is, the Unified Balancing Approach uses a modal method of applying correction masses in modal sets using data derived in an empirical manner and requiring a minimum of prior knowledge of the dynamics of the rotor. Essentially, the technique involves the calculation of modal trial mass sets. Generally, these modal trial mass sets are determined such that they affect the mode of interest while not having any effect on the lower modes that have already been balanced. However, using the appropriate data, if available from previous tests, a modal trial mass set can be constructed that will have no effect on any general set of modes (hereafter referred to as the unaffected modes), which can include modes above and below the mode being excited. In general, the number of planes required for the modal trial mass set is one more than the number of modes which must not be affected. In addition, the Unified Balancing Approach is not restricted to planar modes. In this chapter, the theoretical development of the Unified Balancing Approach is presented along with the step-by-step procedure required for its implementation.
Herbivore species identity and composition affect soil enzymatic activity through altered plant composition in a coastal tallgrass prairie

Abstract Although single herbivore species are known to affect soil microbial communities, the effects of herbivore species identity and community composition on soil microbes and their functioning are unknown. We tested the effects of single orthopteran species and species combinations on soil enzymatic activity with an enclosure experiment in a coastal tallgrass prairie. Species effects on soil enzymatic activity were non-additive: one particular mixed feeding species (M. femurrubrum) resulted in 65% higher BG enzyme activity and 35% higher total hydrolytic enzyme activity, whereas certain combinations containing this species had little to no effects. These results suggest that critical species or combinations of species that strongly affect plant functional composition may also have strong effects on soil enzymatic functioning and nutrient limitation.
Chromatin immunoprecipitation to characterize the epigenetic profiles of imprinted domains.

Imprinted genes are marked by parental allele specific DNA methylation and histone modifications which regulate their monoallelic expression. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) is the technique of choice to characterize the histones associated with either the maternal or paternal chromosomes. To study allele-specific chromatin composition at imprinted regions, the method has to be efficient to work on limiting amount of starting material, and specific enough to recognize one of the parental alleles. We optimized the commonly used ChIP technique for efficient recovery of one parental allele from small number of cells. We provide examples to show that this ChIP protocol can specifically distinguish between parental alleles in mouse embryo fibroblasts carrying maternal and paternal duplication of mouse distal Chr7 and also in normal mouse embryo fibroblasts carrying single nucleotide polymorphism at imprinted regions.
Barth, Comparative Theology, and Multiple Modernities

This Chapter is a study of Barth’s contribution to comparative theology and multiple modernities. I attempt to dissect Barth’s comparative study of the Pure Land Buddhism, then I proceed to critically examine Knitter’s critique of Barth and Clooney’s comparative theology. A ‘speech-act’ comparative theology can be reconstructed in evaluating Barth’s position in the analysis of the sociological debate of multiple modernities. Our engagement with Barth is to reinterpret his ‘speech-act’ theology as the main source for undergirding further development of comparative theology in phenomenological, sociological framework.
Report of the ALCTS Cataloging and Metadata Management Section (CaMMS) Copy Cataloging Interest Group Meeting. American Library Association Midwinter Meeting, Atlanta, January 2017

The ALCTS CaMMS Copy Cataloging Interest Group meeting at the 2017 American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta consisted of three presentations: Angela Kinney (“Update from the ...
Development and design of performance swimwear

Abstract: Innovative performance swimwear has been widely used during competitive swimming competitions to reduce drag force and enhance swimmers’ performance. This chapter briefly reviews the history of performance swimwear development and focuses on the question of whether performance swimwear can significantly improve swimming performance in collegiate and professional swimmers. Specifically, this chapter provides information on the material and design of performance swimwear, the basic biomechanics of swimming, the measurement of passive and active drag force, and the effect of performance swimwear on drag forces and physiological and biomechanical responses during swimming. A brief discussion deals with the design and impact of performance swimwear in the future.
Digital Storytelling in the Multilingual Academic Writing Classroom: Expanding the Possibilities

Digital storytelling is a form of multimedia where personal narratives are remixed with images, photos, and music. In this paper, I explore the questions raised by implementing digital stories in multilingual academic writing classes. I first discuss the goals of the courses for introducing students to the values and norms for academic writing, with importance given to the voice of the author and the use of textual borrowing. In the second part of the paper, I discuss the ways in which digital storytelling, which has primarily been developed outside the classroom in workshops and after school activities, can be implemented in a second language classroom. I argue that digital storytelling is one of the best forms of digital literacy for introducing students to the goals of the academic classroom. In the final section, I provide examples of student digital stories to illustrate how the students developed their voices in their personal narratives and borrowed multimedia to expand on those narratives. I conclude with suggestions that future research explore ways to help students learn to transfer the approaches they take to digital storytelling to their traditional academic writing assignments.
Probabilistic structure of the geodynamo

One of the most intriguing features of Earth's axial magnetic dipole field, well known from the geological record, is its occasional and unpredictable reversal of polarity. Understanding the phenomenon is rendered very difficult by the highly nonlinear nature of the underlying magnetohydrodynamic problem. Numerical simulations of the liquid outer core, where regeneration occurs, are only able to model conditions that are far from Earth-like. On the analytical front, the situation is not much better; basic calculations, such as relating the average rate of reversals to various core parameters, have apparently been intractable. Here, we present a framework for solving such problems. Starting with the magnetic induction equation, we show that by considering its sources to be stochastic processes with fairly general properties, we can derive a differential equation for the joint probability distribution of the dominant toroidal and poloidal modes. This can be simplified to a Fokker-Planck equation and, with the help of an adiabatic approximation, reduced even further to an equation for the dipole amplitude alone. From these equations various quantities related to the magnetic field, including the average reversal rate, field strength, and time to complete a reversal, can be computed as functions of a small number of numerical parameters. These parameters in turn can be computed from physical considerations or constrained by paleomagnetic, numerical, and experimental data.
Living Donation, Listing, and Prioritization in Uterus Transplantation.

In their article, Bruno and Arora (2018) conclude that if deceased donor uterus transplantation has equivalent outcomes and the supply of deceased donors is sufficient, then living uterus donation ...
Abstract A02: Investigating the association between social disorganization, health-related quality of life (HRQL), and prostate cancer diagnoses in African American Men

This proposed population-based study initiated by the Early Stage Investigator from a collaborative National Cancer Institute (NCI) P20 grant between Governors State University and the University of Illinois at Chicago attempts to identify the influence of social disorganization on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in African American men living in south suburban Cook County in Illinois with prostate cancer diagnosis using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to measure and map disability by zip code using the Geographic Information System (GIS). Although the diagnosis is 65% higher for African American men in the U.S, the relationship between prostate cancer diagnosis, health-related quality of life (HRQL), and social disorganization has not been fully examined. Pertinent experimental procedures proposed to examine this relationship include using U.S census data to obtain geographical characteristics of socially disorganized communities within south suburban Cook County in Illinois, assessing cases of prostate cancer diagnosis for African American men living in the parameters of the research, examining HRQL for these cases using ICF classifications, spatially mapping these prostate cases to determine SD, and completing a regression analysis based on HRQL and SD scores. Currently, prostate cancer is the number one cancer among all men in Illinois with 42,773 identified cases between 2002 and 2006 for all races (IDPH, Illinois Cancer Registry, 2008). Additionally, African American men living in Cook County have the highest rate for all racial groups at 227.1 per 100,000 between 2002 and 2006 (IDPH, Illinois Cancer Registry, 2008). More importantly, African American men tend to have fewer prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests, increasing the risk for latent diagnosis and lower survival rates. These proposed data hypothesized that social disorganization might increase risk for prostate cancer rates and lower HRQL based on socioeconomic and environmental influences identified in the ICF. The proposed research attempts to identify preventable risk factors that would assist in the development of preventative care for men at risk for prostate cancer, and increasing the HRQL of African American men with a current diagnosis of prostate cancer. Citation Format: Carolyn D. Rodgers, Shannon Zenk, Karriem S. Watson, Robert Winn, Rupert Evans, Sr., Catherine Balthazar, Ifeanyi Beverly Chukwudozie. Investigating the association between social disorganization, health-related quality of life (HRQL), and prostate cancer diagnoses in African American Men [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Tenth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2017 Sep 25-28; Atlanta, GA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2018;27(7 Suppl):Abstract nr A02.
The Unrecognized Relationship Between Tax Law and Public Assistance

Lawmakers enact tax laws to raise revenue, redistribute resources, and change behavior. The ability of a tax law to serve its goals depends on how individuals respond to the tax law, and how individuals respond to the tax law can depend on how it interacts with other laws. This article unearths unrecognized connections between the operations of tax law on the one hand and the voluntary nature of public assistance programs on the other. Because households’ decisions to enroll in public assistance programs depend on their disposable income, and higher taxes decrease disposable income, higher taxes render the benefits of public assistance more appealing to households. Low-income households not enrolled in public assistance programs can respond to an increase in taxes by taking up those programs. This article shows the importance of considering the interactions between tax law and public assistance, both by demonstrating the pitfalls that result if the interactions are not considered and by presenting several opportunities to increase take-up of public assistance if the interactions are exploited. In terms of pitfalls, this article shows that the interactions between tax law and public assistance programs can limit the ability of a tax law to raise revenue, redistribute resources from the rich to the poor, and change individuals’ behavior. In doing so, it uncovers novel legal questions that arise from these complex interactions between tax law and public assistance, including some related to tax earmarking, fiscal federalism, and income tax withholding. In terms of opportunities, this article outlines policy proposals that take advantage of the interactions between tax law and public assistance programs identified in the paper. For example, to encourage take-up of public assistance, governments could earmark the revenue from taxes paid in part by low-income households for the funding of voluntary public assistance programs, publicize how public assistance is funded, and publicize that tax laws are set with the expectation that eligible households take up public assistance. Some eligible households that would otherwise not enroll in public assistance programs would enroll because they would feel as if they earned the benefits, and other households would enroll because they would feel that they would be paying more than their fair share in taxes if they do not enroll.
Understanding Change in a Dynamic Complex Digital Object: Reading Categories of Change Out of Patch Notes Documents

Digital games are complex digital objects that straddle the line between leisure and work, and offer a unique source for contextualizing the role of change in engaging with digital objects. Understanding how complex digital objects evolve over time and how such objects are framed as changing objects allows us to develop a more nuanced model for how different kinds of changes function in the lives of complex digital objects. This paper analyzes several years of patch notes for the digital game League of Legends through the methodology of reading to construct categories of kinds of changes and interpret the different roles of those categories. We propose a taxonomy of changes to a key part of the game ecosystem and describe how the categories in this taxonomy limn a perspective on dynamic, complex digital objects that can lead to more nuanced and robust preservation efforts.
Effects of Aqua Lung on Circulation of Adults While on Dry Land

Abstract This study was concerned with the investigation of pulse rate and blood pressure changes following exercise on a bicycle ergometer with and without breathing through an aqua lung. The subjects tested were 28 men and 32 women. The results indicate that the aqua lung causes no changes in the circulation measurements even when no practice is given to the user of the lung. There is no indication of hyperventilation or fatigue caused by breathing compressed air through the equipment. The women reacted more to the exercise than the men and had higher measurements at rest with respect to the pulse rates.
Land of forgetfulness: dementia care as spiritual formation.

Abstract The personal circumstances of dementia caregiving are sometimes experienced as so severely demanding as to be overwhelming. While sustenance within, and recovery from these experiences are increasingly addressed in helpful ways from psychological, emotional, and practical life planning frames of reference, we are still learning how to speak with one another about the spiritual dimensions of this peculiar journey. From a spiritual perspective, the caregiver initially, and frequently perpetually, finds her/himself in a state of spiritual exhaustion. Oddly enough, there are ample resources at hand to address this existential state with wisdom and grace, allowing for the possibility that the caregiver might move from spiritual weariness to enhanced spiritual formation.