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Introducing Multiagent Systems to Undergraduates through Games and Chocolate

The field of ―intelligent agents and multiagent systems‖ is maturing; no longer is it a special topic to be introduced to graduate students after years of training in computer science and many introductory courses in artificial intelligence. Instead, the time is ripe to introduce agents and multiagents directly to undergraduate students, whether majoring in computer science or not. This chapter focuses on exactly this challenge, drawing on the co-authors‘ experience of teaching several such undergraduate courses on agents and multiagents, over the last three years at two different universities. The chapter outlines three key issues that must be addressed. The first issue is facilitating students‘ intuitive understanding of fundamental concepts of multiagent systems; we illustrate uses of science fiction materials and classroom games to not only provide students with the necessary intuitive understanding but with the excitement and motivation for studying multiagent systems. The second is in selecting the right material — either science-fiction material or games — for providing students the necessary motivation and intuition; we outline several criteria that have been useful in selecting such material. The third issue is in educating students about the fundamental philosophical, ethical and social issues surrounding agents and multiagent systems: we outline course materials and classroom activities that allow students to obtain this ―big picture‖ futuristic vision of our science. We conclude with feedback received, lessons learned and impact on both the computer science students and non computer-science students.
Anesthetic Management During Stenting of Obstructed Total Anomalous Pulmonary Return in a Neonate With Single Ventricle Anatomy

Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) is a relatively rare congenital cardiac abnormality accounting for 1.5-3% of cases of congenital heart disease (CHD). Despite advances in surgical technique, surgical repair of TAPVR continues to be associated with a significant incidence of perioperative mortality. Morbidity and mortality associated with surgical repair of TAPVR increase dramatically when there are other associated cardiac defects, particularly single ventricle anatomy. We present a neonate with obstructed TAPVR and an unbalanced atrioventricular canal defect with hypoplastic left ventricle who presented for an interventional cardiac catheterization procedure (stenting of an obstructed vertical vein). The anesthetic management of such patients is discussed and options for intraoperative care are presented. J Med Cases. 2017;8(2):48-51 doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc2724w
Floral size and shape evolution following the transition to gender dimorphism

Premise of the study Floral morphology is expected to evolve following the transition from cosexuality to gender dimorphism in plants, as selection through male and female function becomes dissociated. Specifically, male-biased dimorphism in flower size can arise through selection for larger flowers through male function, selection for smaller flowers through female function, or both. The evolutionary pathway to floral dimorphism can be most effectively reconstructed in species with intraspecific variation in sexual system. We examined the evolution of flower size and shape in Lycium californicum, whose populations are either gender dimorphic with male and female plants, or cosexual with hermaphroditic plants. Methods Floral morphology was characterized in populations spanning the species' complete range. For a subset of the range where cosexual and dimorphic populations are in close proximity, we compared the size and shape of flowers from female and male plants in dimorphic populations to hermaphrodites in cosexual populations, accounting for variation associated with abiotic environmental conditions. Key results The magnitude of flower size dimorphism varied across dimorphic populations. After controlling for environmental variation across cosexual and dimorphic populations, flowers on males were larger than flowers on females and hermaphrodites, whereas flower size did not differ between females and hermaphrodites. Flower shape differences were associated with mating type, sexual system, and environmental variation. Conclusions While abiotic environmental gradients shape both overall flower size and shape, male-biased flower size dimorphism in L. californicum appears to arise through selection for larger flowers in males but not smaller flowers in females.
Stroke etiology and collaterals: atheroembolic strokes have greater collateral recruitment than cardioembolic strokes.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Chronic hypoperfusion from athero-stenotic lesions is thought to lead to better collateral recruitment compared to cardioembolic strokes. It was sought to compare collateral flow in stroke patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) versus stroke patients with cervical atherosclerotic steno-occlusive disease (CASOD). METHOD This was a retrospective review of a prospectively collected endovascular database. Patients with (i) anterior circulation large vessel occlusion stroke, (ii) pre-treatment computed tomography angiography (CTA) and (iii) intracranial embolism from AF or CASOD were included. CTA collateral patterns were evaluated and categorized into two groups: absent/poor collaterals (CTA collateral score 0-1) versus moderate/good collaterals (CTA collateral score 2-4). CT perfusion was also utilized for baseline core volume and evaluation of infarct growth. RESULTS A total of 122 patients fitted the inclusion criteria, of whom 88 (72%) had AF and 34 (27%) CASOD. Patients with AF were older (P < 0.01) and less often males or smokers (P = 0.04 and P < 0.01 respectively). Baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score were comparable between groups. Collateral scores were lower in the AF group (P = 0.01) with patients having poor collaterals in 28% of cases versus 9% in the CASOD group (P = 0.03). Mortality rates (20% vs. 0%; P = 0.02) were higher in the AF patients whilst rates of any parenchymal hemorrhage (6% vs. 26%; P < 0.01) were higher in the CASOD group. On multivariable analysis, CASOD was an independent predictor of moderate/good collaterals (odds ratio 4.70; 95% confidence interval 1.17-18.79; P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Atheroembolic strokes seem to be associated with better collateral flow compared to cardioembolic strokes. This may in part explain the worse outcomes of AF-related stroke.
Liver, Bile Ducts, and Pancreas

Hepatobiliary and pancreatic mass lesions, which may be infectious, inflammatory, or neoplastic in origin, are uncommon in pediatric patients. When they are identified, the diagnostic considerations vary from those in adults, reflecting important differences in the types of tumors seen in these two populations. Although they account for a minority of cases, some inborn errors of metabolism, such as tyrosinemia, and other genetic syndromes, particularly Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) and Beckwith-Wiedemann, predispose affected individuals to developing hepatic or pancreatic tumors as infants, children, or adolescents. Moreover, the prognostic implications of some tumors differ based on age; for example, pancreatoblastoma has a better prognosis in children than in adults. Most of the mass lesions detected in these anatomic locations undergo imaging studies to evaluate features such as size, number (single or multiple), extent, character (homogeneous or heterogeneous, solid or cystic), the presence or absence of necrosis, and vascularity and to define better those patients for whom a pathological diagnosis is needed prior to further treatment. Specimens can be acquired by percutaneous image-guided biopsy of hepatic and pancreatic masses, or by endoscopy for pancreatobiliary lesions, and include aspirates, small biopsies, and brushings. This chapter will review the main lesions to consider in a pediatric patient presenting with a hepatic, biliary, or pancreatic mass and the morphologic features and ancillary studies that are useful for reaching a definitive or narrowed differential diagnosis and guiding patient care.
Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma: A review and assessment of cutaneous manifestations

One newly recognized form of T-cell lymphoma is breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (biALCL), which appears in close proximity to breast implants. The number of reported cases of biALCL is increasing and warrants careful attention by clinicians to more effectively diagnose and treat affected individuals. As pertinent to dermatologists, the objective of this paper is to present the associated cutaneous features of this clinical entity along with the pathogenesis, management, and clinical outcomes. biALCL is a T-cell lymphoma in which malignant T-cells are characterized by large pleomorphic and anaplastic morphology and immunoreactivity for CD30, similar to primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphomas (pcALCL). It has a favorable clinical outcome like nonimplant-associated pcALCL and involves the fibrous capsule around the implant, which creates an immunologically privileged site with a peri-implant effusion (seroma). More rare presentations are of a solitary mass. Appropriate management of biALCL is the complete surgical removal of the implant and total capsulectomy. Dermatologists should be aware of the occurrence of this entity in patients who have breast implants because patients may present specifically for breast-related cutaneous findings or have incidental cutaneous changes noted during a skin examination. The recognition and timely diagnosis of biALCL is critical to prevent progression to more advanced disease, ensure adequate treatment with removal of the implant, and avoid unnecessary aggressive systemic chemotherapy.
Monitoring the in vivo delivery of proteins from carbomer hydrogels by X-ray fluorescence.

Purpose. To measure the effect of protein size on their disappearance from subcutaneously implanted carbomer hydrogel matrices.
Small increase in dolutegravir trough, but equivalent total dolutegravir exposure with simeprevir in HIV/HCV seronegative volunteers.

Background Dolutegravir, an HIV integrase strand-transfer inhibitor, and simeprevir, an HCV NS3/4A PI, have the potential to interact as dolutegravir is a P-glycoprotein, uridine glucuronosyl transferase 1A1 and cytochrome P4503A substrate and simeprevir has been shown to mildly inhibit these. Objectives To compare dolutegravir and simeprevir pharmacokinetics (PK) when given separately versus in combination. Methods Healthy volunteers received: (i) 150 mg of simeprevir once daily for 7 days; (ii) 50 mg of dolutegravir once daily for 7 days; and (iii) 150 mg of simeprevir once daily plus 50 mg of dolutegravir once daily for 7 days, with randomization to treatment sequence. Twenty-four hour intensive PK sampling was performed on day 7 of each sequence following observed dosing and a standardized meal. PK parameters were determined using non-compartmental methods and compared using paired t-tests. Bioequivalence for area under the curve (AUCtau) and maximum concentration (Cmax) were also assessed. NCT02404805. Results Twenty-four subjects completed all three sequences. Dolutegravir trough was increased 24% (P = 0.0003) with simeprevir. Dolutegravir AUCtau was increased 15% (P = 0.002), but was deemed bioequivalent as the 90% CI for the geometric mean ratio was 107%-123%. Dolutegravir Cmax was bioequivalent. Simeprevir PK was unaffected by dolutegravir. There were no discontinuations due to adverse events and all adverse events were mild to moderate in severity. Conclusions Dolutegravir trough was increased slightly with simeprevir, but AUCtau was bioequivalent. Despite the increase in trough, dolutegravir concentrations were well within the range with established safety data. Suggesting that simeprevir and dolutegravir can be safely co-administered.
Explaining immigration preferences: Disentangling skill and prevalence:

One of the most important and consistent findings to emerge from the study of immigration politics over the past decade is the seemingly uniform preference among mass citizenries for high-skilled i...
The relationship between Mn oxidation state and structure in triclinic and hexagonal birnessites

Abstract Because of their nanocrystallinity and high cation exchange capacities, birnessite phases can control the cycling of heavy metals in soils and groundwaters, and they also are implicated in the oxidation of transition metals in natural environments. Birnessite reactivity is determined by crystal structure and composition. Because birnessites typically are poorly crystalline, synchrotron-based absorption spectroscopy (EXAFS, XANES) often is utilized for structural characterization. For example, linear combination fitting (LCF) of X-ray absorption spectra typically is applied to quantify mixed triclinic and hexagonal birnessite phases. This approach is challenged, however, because the structures of the standards are not always plainly apparent. Moreover, it is difficult to distinguish birnessites with nanoscale intergrowths of hexagonal and triclinic endmembers from homogeneous birnessite structures of “intermediate triclinicity”. We explored these issues by synthesizing a host of cation-exchanged birnessite specimens whose long-range symmetrical character could be determined by X-ray diffraction without ambiguity. Through a combination of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), we have examined the relationships among structural symmetry, Mn oxidation state, and interlayer composition. Our results confirm prior models that as the concentration of Mn3+ increases, the departure from hexagonal symmetry also increases. Rietveld refinements indicate that the Jahn-Teller distortions associated with Mn3+ induce systematic variations in unit-cell parameters, particularly an increase in the a-axis and the β angle of the unit cell. Interlayer cation composition also controls structural distortions, and Ca-rich birnessites showed less deviation from hexagonality than did Na-, K-, and Ba-birnessites. Our linear combination fits of X-ray absorption spectra sometimes yielded misleading results, reinforcing the difficulty and importance of selecting appropriate standards.
An exploratory factor analysis of inflammatory and coagulation markers associated with femoral artery atherosclerosis in the San Diego Population Study.

Abstract Background and aims Several biomarkers of inflammation and coagulation have been implicated in lower extremity atherosclerosis. We utilized an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to identify distinct factors derived from circulating inflammatory and coagulation biomarkers then examined the associations of these factors with measures of lower extremity subclinical atherosclerosis, including the ankle-brachial index (ABI), common and superficial femoral intima-media thickness (IMT), and atherosclerotic plaque presence, burden, and characteristics. Methods The San Diego Population Study (SDPS) is a prospective, community-living, multi-ethnic cohort of 1103 men and women averaged age 70. Regression analysis was used to assess cross-sectional associations between the identified groupings of biomarkers (factors) and the ABI and femoral artery atherosclerosis measurements. Results Two biomarker factors emerged from the factor analysis. Factor 1 consisting of C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)-6, and fibrinogen was significantly associated with higher odds (OR = 1.99, p p p Conclusions Two groupings of biomarkers were identified via EFA of seven circulating biomarkers of inflammation and coagulation. These distinct groups are differentially associated with markers of lower extremity subclinical atherosclerosis. Our findings suggest that high inflammatory and coagulation burden were better markers of more severe lower-extremity disease as indicated by low ABI rather than early atherosclerotic lesion development in the femoral artery.
Clinical measurements versus patient-reported outcomes: analysis of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons physician assessment in patients undergoing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

Background The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score is composed of a patient-reported portion and a physician assessment. Although the patient-reported score is frequently used to assess postoperative outcomes after shoulder arthroplasty, no previous studies have used the physician-assessment component. This study evaluated the relationship of the ASES physician-assessment measurements with patient-reported shoulder and general health outcomes. Methods A retrospective review of a prospectively collected multicenter database was used to analyze patients who underwent primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) from 2012 to 2015 with a minimum 2-year follow-up. ASES physician-assessment and patient-reported components and 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) general health questionnaires were obtained preoperatively and 2 years postoperatively. The relationship between ASES physician measurements with ASES patient-reported outcome (PRO) scores and SF-12 Physical and Mental domain scores was assessed with Pearson correlation coefficients. Results Included were 74 patients (32 men; mean age, 69.2 years; body mass index, 29.4 kg/m 2 ). Preoperative physician measurements and PRO scores were not significantly correlated. Postoperatively, only the ASES physician-measured active ( R = 0.54, P R = 0.53, P R = 0.36, P Conclusions Little correlation exists between clinical measurements from the ASES physician component and PROs, including the ASES patient-reported and SF-12 general health surveys, in RTSA patients. Improvement in active forward flexion is the only clinical measurement correlated with PRO improvement at 2 years.
Baby brains reflect maternal inflammation.

Epidemiology and animal research have shown that the offspring of mothers who experience inflammation during pregnancy are at increased risk for psychopathology. A human study links a mother’s inflammation during pregnancy to her newborn’s functional brain organization and the child’s working memory two years later.
Drug Overdose Leading to Unmasking of Brugada Syndrome

Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a cardiac autosomal dominant disorder characterized by a constellation of typical electrocardiogram findings as well as clinical criteria including ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden death. Although many cases of BrS have been documented, few have identified a drug-induced mechanism as the basis of unmasking the underlying genetic disorder. We present a unique case of a 44-year-old female that was admitted for workup of altered mentation. Upon expanded history, it was evident that multiple psychoactive medications, including amitriptyline, lithium, venlafaxine, and diazepam, taken in duplicity, may have resulted in the observed encephalopathy, and more interestingly, resulted in the unmasking of an underlying BrS with typical electrocardiogram (EKG) changes. Notably, these EKG changes largely reverted to an expected baseline with the cessation of the culprit medications, inferring that drug-induced BrS is a rare but real entity with important implications. This case illustrates that early identification of susceptible individuals creates opportunity for expedited intervention and strategies to screen for familial inheritance to avert lethal arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Moreover, as suspected prescription medications become better studied and characterized, informed decision-making can take place to optimize therapeutic management of psychiatric and cardiac comorbidities. J Med Cases. 2018;9(6):179-182 doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc3068w
Colorectal Cancer Pathways

Genomic instability is a hallmark of colorectal cancer. Progressive accumulation of mutations leads to deregulation of cellular events, acquired growth advantage, and clonal expansion of abnormal cells. Subsequently, these cells become more susceptible to mutations increasing the likelihood of critical mutations and giving rise to histopathologically identifiable neoplastic growth and metastatic behavior.
Trinitarian Willing and Salvific Initiatives

On a social trinity model (ST), willings and energies of the three Persons of the Trinity work together as One, with their soteriological roles giving place to and meshing with significant human freedom. Two accounts of ST are drawn, one ascribing omnipotence once to the Trinity (OSO), the other three times to each Person (TPO). Both affirm a oneness of soteriological objectives; OSO avoids tritheism, TPO avoids tritheism and modalism. Sphere sovereignties of God and humans are preserved, as willings divine and human played out in the application and appropriation of redemption culminate in human exhaltation triumphally actualized in the denouement of eschatological fulfillment.
Disc Degeneration in Unfused Caudal Motion Segments Ten Years Following Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

The frequency of disc degeneration (DD) in the distal mobile segments will increase over time following surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Retrospective review of a prospective AIS registry. Durability of surgical outcomes is essential for maintenance of quality of life as well as for family decision making and for assessment of the value of a healthcare intervention. We assessed DD, its risk factors, and association with health-related quality of life 10 years after AIS surgery. Five radiographic indicators of DD, previously validated, were evaluated preoperatively and 1 month, 2, 5, and 10 years postoperatively by a radiologist in operative AIS patients. A composite radiographic score (CRS; range 0-10) was calculated using the sum of each of the DD indicators. The severity of CRS in relation to the time point after surgery and various risk factors were assessed using linear regression or Pearson χ2 test. CRS ≥3 was chosen to indicate significant DD. Association of CRS with SRS-22 outcome was evaluated by linear regression. 193 consecutive patients (mean age at surgery 14.4 years; 86% female) were assessed. Surgical approach included 102 posterior and 91 anterior fusions. Contributors to maximum CRS at 10 years were Schmorl’s nodes (7.3% of patients), osteophytes (40.4%), sclerosis (29%), and irregular endplate (8.3%). CRS ≥3 occurred in 1.6%, 0.54%, 3.7%, 6.8%, and 7.3% of patients at the various time points (r 2=0.83, p=.0313), respectively. More than 50% of DD occurred at the second (35.5%) and third (20%) disc caudal to the LIV. LIV of L4 compared with more cephalad LIV had the highest risk of developing significant DD (27.3%; p=.0267). It was found that disc wedging subjacent to the LIV (≥5°) and LIV translation (≥2 cm) lead to a sixfold increase in significant DD (odds ratio=6.71 and 6.13, respectively). Severity of DD was not associated with the number of levels fused (p=.2131), the surgical approach (p=.8245), or the construct type (p=.2922). No significant association was established between 10-year CRS and SRS-22 scores. In the first study of its kind, we found that only 7.3% of patients had significant DD 10 years after surgical correction of AIS. Rates of DD increased over time. Our data provide evidence to support recommendations to save as many caudal motion segments as possible, to avoid fusing to L4, and maintain the LIV tilt angle below 5° and LIV translation less than 2 cm.
College Student Views on Criminality and Community Correctional Sanctions: A High-Impact Practice

College students’ perceptions and how those viewpoints can be impacted by education are vital to many academic fields, especially that of criminology and criminal justice. This research project mea...
Design of a Compact, Low Inductance 1200 V, 6.5 mΩ SiC Half-Bridge Power Module with Flexible PCB Gate Loop Connection

This paper describes the design, packaging and test setup of a compact, low inductance, 1200 V, 6.5 mΩ half-bridge power module. In the design of this power module, the use of new techniques advances the properties of a SiC power module. The design has a power loop inductance of 3.9 nH and a gate loop inductance of 0.3 nH determined by Ansys Q3D. The low gate loop inductance is achieved with the use of a flexible gate circuit to connect to the gate and source of the die as well as a desaturation test point. Lastly, the use of the MOSFET body diode in place of an antiparallel external diode allows for a compact layout. The design of a symmetrical layout and the fabrication of the power module is described. Two power modules are designed to compare current sharing behavior, the control sample with balanced die, the other sample with unbalanced die. A clamped inductive load tester set-up is designed to interface uniquely with the flexible PCB pins and the leads of the module. Use of Rogowski coils can allow for analysis of the individual die currents to determine the effects of unbalanced die on the power module performance.
Chemically Cross-Linked UHMWPE With Superior Toughness

Radiation cross-linked ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylenes (UHMWPEs) are clinically used extensively in total joint arthroplasty due to their high wear resistance. Peroxide cross-linking of UHMWPE has been proposed to achieve this high level of wear resistance by simultaneously consolidating and cross-linking in the melt state. High temperature melting of uncross-linked and cross-linked UHMWPEs have further shown to improve the toughness. Here, we report on the wear and mechanical properties of a peroxide cross-linked and high-temperature melted UHMWPE as a function of vitamin E concentration for oxidative stabilization, peroxide concentration for cross-linking and high temperature melting temperature for toughness improvement. This method, combining consolidation and cross-linking in one step, presents an opportunity to manufacture highly wear and oxidation-resistant joint implant-bearing surfaces with much improved toughness. © 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 37:2182-2188, 2019.
Abstract TP358: Driving Down Door to Alteplase

Background and Purpose: Our 921 bed community hospital was awarded Comprehensive Stroke Center status in 2012 and has continued its pursuit for excellence achieving Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite ...
NDE Methods for Determination of Thermal History and Mechanical Properties of Al-Li Alloys

The search for lighter alloys which would reduce fuel consumption and hence the cost of air transportation has recently been focused on the aluminum-lithium system. The addition of lithium to aluminum increases the yield strength by typically an order of magnitude, and with the further addition of a few tenths of a percent of zirconium, which increases the ductility, alloys of aluminum, lithium, copper and magnesium can be made to meet the necessary specifications of low density, high strength and high ductility for aircraft applications.
Treatment of posttraumatic headache migraine phenotype with erenumab – An observational study:

ObjectiveTo report the observed effect of erenumab in mild posttraumatic headache migraine phenotype with and without aura.BackgroundThere is no clinical algorithm of pharmacotherapy for migraine f...
Sustainable Vehicle-Assisted Edge Computing for Big Data Migration in Smart Cities

Smart cities are based on connected devices generating large quantities of data every instant. These data can be stored at a nearby edge location for initial processing but later sending the data to the backend data centers for storage and further analysis consumes considerable network bandwidth. In this article, we propose a large-scale data migration framework using vehicles. The framework uses a neural network to identify suitable vehicles as data mules, ones moving toward the data destination, potentially reducing the load from backend networks in terms of bandwidth usage and overall energy consumption. We compare the framework with data transfers using the traditional Internet and an approach without machine intelligence. The proposed framework performs well in terms of data loss, transfer time, energy, and CO2 emissions. From experiments, we demonstrate that the approach achieves a 67% success rate with data transfers $193\times $ faster than the average Internet bandwidth of 21.28 Mb/s. Moreover, the resulting CO2 emissions for 30-TB data transfers stood at 6.403 kg, which is significantly lower compared to 1172.8 kg for the Internet.
Socioeconomic-Demographic Characteristics and Supporting Resources of the Chinese Elderly

Inspired by the perspectives of Modernization Theory and Social Stratification Theory of Aging, this paper examines the social resources and the demographic characteristics of the Chinese elderly. The paper addresses the following questions: What social resources are available to the Chinese elderly after retirement? Are the demographic characteristics of the elderly associated with their social resources? Utilizing the 2006 China national survey data, this study demonstrates the current characteristics of the Chinese elderly aged 60 years and above and presents the availability of social resources for the elderly in five categories: external financial resources, medical resources, physical resources, family resources, and self-resources. The study explores the associations between demographic characteristics and the social resources in each area. To complete the above analysis and to test the above theories, methods of statistics of cross-tabulations, Chi-square significance test, and indicators of strengths shown by Cramer’s V and tau-c are applied. The results disclose a comprehensive picture of diverse social resources of the older people in contemporary Chinese society. The findings show that medical and self-resources are most closely associated with the demographic characteristics, followed by family resources, external financial resources, and lastly, physical resources. Policy implications are also addressed.
Experimental Demonstration of a Ferroelectric HfO 2 -Based Content Addressable Memory Cell

In this work, we present an experimental demonstration of a content addressable memory (CAM) cell based on ferroelectric HfO2 field effect transistors (FeFETs). Our proposed ferroelectric CAM (FeCAM) utilizes a CMOS-compatible ferroelectric material, hafnium zirconium oxide (HZO), as the gate dielectric. We discuss operation of the FeCAM cell and propose a suitable architecture to realize in-memory computation as well as single clock cycle content-driven search. In addition, the HZO FeFET is analyzed for its intrinsic memory characteristic, and design considerations are identified for improving device and therefore projected system-level performance. Our results indicate that FeCAM is well-suited to accommodate demanding modern computational needs by sealing the gaps between conventional memory, logic, and continued device scaling.
The Development and Evaluation of an Electronic Health Record Efficiency Workshop for Providers.

Background The electronic health record (EHR) has historically been known to be a source of stress and dissatisfaction, leading to reduced efficiency and productivity for providers. This issue is complicated by constant changes in EHRs that are necessary to keep systems current with evolving functionality. Knowing the existence of this problem, an evidenced-based solution, known as an efficiency workshop, was developed by our information technology training and optimization team for providers as a means of ongoing professional development. Objectives The objectives of this project were to identify EHR optimization needs for providers in various clinical departments and improve their EHR satisfaction. The development of a program focused on provider efficiency tools and personalization was key and, once piloted, how to measure program success. Methods Efficiency workshops comprised members of the IT training team who set up on site training sessions during reserved time with providers during departmental meetings. Sessions focused on reviewing EHR efficiency tools using demonstration of existing system functionality. Participating providers were given continuing medical education (CME) credits upon completion of evaluations used as a quality improvement tool for the program. Results Descriptive results showed that providers were satisfied with this method of EHR instruction. Subjective feedback yielded positive themes such as informative, well done, organized, and helpful. Conclusion This initiative began as a pilot program and successfully expanded across clinical departments at our academic medical center. Future plans are to sustain and further invest in this program by using EHR reporting features to further customize these sessions and evaluate impact on system use.
Cost Estimates of Producing Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa L.) in South Florida

Because of the growing interest in alternative tropical fruit crops to diversify farm income, this 6-page fact sheet written by Fredy H. Ballen, Aditya Singh, Edward Evans, and Jonathan Crane and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department offers an estimate of costs and returns associated with operating an established sugar apple orchard in south Florida. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1053
Hepatic Autophagy Deficiency Remodels Gut Microbiota for Adaptive Protection via FGF15-FGFR4 Signaling

Background & Aims The functions of the liver and the intestine are closely tied in both physiological and pathologic conditions. The gut microbiota (GM) often cause deleterious effects during hepatic pathogenesis. Autophagy is essential for liver homeostasis, but the impact of hepatic autophagy function on liver-gut interaction remains unknown. Here we investigated the effect of hepatic autophagy deficiency (Atg5Δhep) on GM and in turn the effect of GM on the liver pathology. Methods Fecal microbiota were analyzed by 16S sequencing. Antibiotics were used to modulate GM. Cholestyramine was used to reduce the enterohepatic bile acid (BA) level. The functional role of fibroblast growth factor 15 (FGF15) and ileal farnesoid X receptor (FXR) was examined in mice overexpressing FGF15 gene or in mice given a fibroblast growth factor receptor-4 (FGFR4) inhibitor. Results Atg5Δhep causes liver injury and alterations of intestinal BA composition, with a lower proportion of tauro-conjugated BAs and a higher proportion of unconjugated BAs. The composition of GM is significantly changed with an increase in BA-metabolizing bacteria, leading to an increased expression of ileal FGF15 driven by FXR that has a higher affinity to unconjugated BAs. Notably, antibiotics or cholestyramine treatment decreased FGF15 expression and exacerbated liver injury. Consistently, inhibition of FGF15 signaling in the liver enhances liver injury. Conclusions Deficiency of autophagy function in the liver can affect intestinal environment, leading to gut dysbiosis. Surprisingly, such changes provide an adaptive protection against the liver injury through the FGF15-FGFR4 signaling. Antibiotics use in the condition of liver injury may thus have unexpected adverse consequences via the gut-liver axis.
Exploring the Biocompatibility of Near-IR CuInSexS2–x/ZnS Quantum Dots for Deep-Tissue Bioimaging

Near-infrared (NIR) emitting quantum dots (QDs) with emission in the biological transparency windows (NIR-I: 650–950 nm and NIR-II: 1000–1350 nm) are promising candidates for deep-tissue bioimaging...
GSIR: Generalizable 3D Shape Interpretation and Reconstruction

3D shape interpretation and reconstruction are closely related to each other but have long been studied separately and often end up with priors that are highly biased towards the training classes. In this paper, we present an algorithm, Generalizable 3D Shape Interpretation and Reconstruction (GSIR), designed to jointly learn these two tasks to capture generic, class-agnostic shape priors for a better understanding of 3D geometry. We propose to recover 3D shape structures as cuboids from partial reconstruction and use the predicted structures to further guide full 3D reconstruction. The unified framework is trained simultaneously offline to learn a generic notion and can be fine-tuned online for specific objects without any annotations. Extensive experiments on both synthetic and real data demonstrate that introducing 3D shape interpretation improves the performance of single image 3D reconstruction and vice versa, achieving the state-of-the-art performance on both tasks for objects in both seen and unseen categories.
The Word Commons and Foreign Laws

Dual trends are colliding in U.S. courts. The first trend is a tidal wave of cases requiring courts to engage the domestic laws of foreign legal systems; globalization is the principal driver of this escalation. The second trend is a profound and ever-increasing skepticism of our ability to understand foreign law; the literature of pluralism and postmodernism has illuminated the uniquely local, language-dependent, and culturally embedded nature of law. Courts cope with this dissonance by finding some way to avoid the application of foreign law. But these outcomes are problematic because parties are denied access to court or have their rights and responsibilities determined pursuant to the wrong law. This article offers an exposition of lexical meaning to explain the source of these oppositional trends and to illuminate possible solutions. Legal words and ideas transcend geographic, social, and cultural boundaries. For this reason, the words of another legal system look familiar and, thus, appear knowable to an outsider. Yet autonomous national legal systems tend to tailor the meanings of these shared words for idiosyncratic purposes. Thus ironically — even paradoxically — the more commonly a word is used, the less predictable is its meaning. This differentiation of meanings makes actual knowledge of the foreign law difficult to achieve. As a framework for examining this phenomenon, this article demonstrates that the common meaning of a word is a limited resource. The common meaning of a word erodes when legal systems assign a new meaning to a shared word. Idiosyncratic meanings are useful and generative, but they also introduce an important negative externality because the common meaning of a word is essentially the starting point for measuring the meaning of that word in a foreign system. The more robust the common meaning, the lower the measurement costs. The prototypical solutions to common-pool problems — privatization and regulation — are infeasible here. And ubiquitous efforts to unify, approximate, or harmonize laws tend to exacerbate the problem rather than help solve it. We could drop the pretense that we are able to understand foreign law and eliminate the demand for it. Or, if the doctrines are going to presume familiarity with foreign law, we must address the supply-side and ensure that courts are, in fact, better able to ascertain foreign law.
Support technology of deep foundation bracing and quality control

Ruibai Times Project lies in the central city area of Jinzhou District, Dalian. With the abundant underwater, the geological condition is quite complex. Underground public transportation, old brick-concrete buildings and converting station are all around the construction site. The deep foundation excavation exceeds 17m. The support design adopts a combination of pile anchor system and internal support, which better solves the problems concerning safety, construction period, and cost. The quality is controlled during the construction process, and the monitoring results show that the support method is safe and reliable.
NAO predictability from external forcing in the late 20th century

The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) is predictable in climate models at near-decadal timescales. Predictive skill derives from ocean initialization, which can capture variability internal to the climate system, and from external radiative forcing. Herein, we show that predictive skill for the NAO in a very large uninitialized multi-model ensemble is commensurate with previously reported skill from a state-of-the-art initialized prediction system. The uninitialized ensemble and initialized prediction system produce similar levels of skill for northern European precipitation and North Atlantic SSTs. Identifying these predictable components becomes possible in a very large ensemble, confirming the erroneously low signal-to-noise ratio previously identified in both initialized and uninitialized climate models. Though the results here imply that external radiative forcing is a major source of predictive skill for the NAO, they also indicate that ocean initialization may be important for particular NAO events (the mid-1990s strong positive NAO), and, as previously suggested, in certain ocean regions such as the subpolar North Atlantic ocean. Overall, we suggest that improving climate models’ response to external radiative forcing may help resolve the known signal-to-noise error in climate models.
Long Span UHPC Double Tees for Building Structures – A Design Process

With superior mechanical and durability properties, Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) is an ideal choice for shallow depth, long span beams in parking and commercial buildings. However, such an application has not been realized due to significantly high material cost. UHPC volume reduction is thus critical and hence the need for an optimal design solution for long span beams. This paper explores the possibility of developing precast, prestressed UHPC Double Tee beams–a concept that has been successfully used with concrete precast, prestressed concrete. This paper presents a suitable design approach after a discussion on the concept of UHPC Double Tee beams. A time-dependent analysis program to calculate long term deflections using different shrinkage and creep properties for UHPC as well as a non-linear strain-compatibility section analysis program have been developed to formulate the design approach. UHPC Double Tees are compared against post-tensioned beams and steel beams in terms of depth and weight.
Performance Evaluation of Banana Varieties, through Farmer’s Participatory Selection

In many developing countries of rural areas, banana plays a significant role as source of economic growth, income, food security and nutrition. Seven dessert Banana cultivars were evaluated at West...
Distal Basilar Artery "Umbrella Aneurysm" Treated by Radial Artery Graft Bypass From the External Carotid Artery to Posterior Cerebral Artery and Clip Trapping: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.

A 71-yr-old woman was discovered to have an incidental distal basilar artery (BA) fusiform aneurysm 7 × 5 mm in dimension, shaped like an "umbrella handle" with critical stenosis distal to the aneurysm. The right posterior cerebral artery (PCA) P1 segment was small; the left posterior communicating artery (PComA) was miniscule. Because the natural history of fusiform BA aneurysms is poorly defined, this was equated to a saccular aneurysm, with an estimated 10-yr rupture rate of 29%.1-8 After discussion of alternative treatments, the patient decided upon surgery. Because of inadequate collateral circulation, a bypass to the left PCA was deemed necessary. The aneurysm was exposed by an extended trans-sylvian approach, and the left PCA P2 segment was visualized subtemporally. The left radial artery (RAG) was extracted, and pressure distended to prevent vasospasm. The RAG bypass was sutured first to the P2, and then to the cervical external carotid artery (ECA); the BA aneurysm was then clipped. The proximal anastomosis of the bypass needed revision because of poor flow; a 4-mm punch hole was made to widen the arteriotomy on the ECA. The patient was discharged home with mild memory loss and partial left cranial nerve III palsy. After discharge, she developed a severe left hemicrania, resolved with gabapentin. At 6-wk follow-up, she was asymptomatic, and computed tomography (CT) angiogram demonstrated patency of the bypass. The patient gave informed consent for surgery and video recording. All relevant patient identifiers have been removed from the video and accompanying radiology slides.
Deciphering the Liquidity and Credit Crunch 2007-2008

The financial market turmoil in 2007 and 2008 has led to the most severe financial crisis since the Great Depression and threatens to have large repercussions on the real economy. The bursting of the housing bubble forced banks to write down several hundred billion dollars in bad loans caused by mortgage delinquencies. At the same time, the stock market capitalization of the major banks declined by more than twice as much. While the overall mortgage losses are large on an absolute scale, they are still relatively modest compared to the $8 trillion of U.S. stock market wealth lost between October 2007, when the stock market reached an all-time high, and October 2008. This paper attempts to explain the economic mechanisms that caused losses in the mortgage market to amplify into such large dislocations and turmoil in the financial markets, and describes common economic threads that explain the plethora of market declines, liquidity dry-ups, defaults, and bailouts that occurred after the crisis broke in summer 2007. To understand these threads, it is useful to recall some key factors leading up to the housing bubble. The U.S. economy was experiencing a low interest rate environment, both because of large capital inflows from abroad, especially from Asian countries, and because the Federal Reserve had adopted a lax interest rate policy. Asian countries bought U.S. securities both to peg the exchange rates at an export-friendly level and to hedge against a depreciation of their own currencies against the dollar, a lesson learned from the Southeast Asian crisis of the late 1990s. The Federal Reserve Bank feared a deflationary period after the bursting of the Internet bubble and thus did not counteract the buildup of the housing bubble. At the same time, the banking system underwent an important transformation. The
Attributes of Households that Engage in Higher Levels of Family Financial Planning

This research uses data from the 2018 National Financial Capability Study to investigate the attributes of households that engage in higher levels of family financial planning. Greater levels of financial planning are evidenced when households report more positive responses in planning for retirement, saving for emergencies, and establishing a will. Based on an ordinal logistic regression, various demographic attributes, objective and subjective financial knowledge scores, frequency of participation in financial education, and the frequent use of financial websites or apps to help with financial tasks are positively related to higher levels of family financial planning. The results have implications for financial literacy education and the development and marketing of websites and apps for personal finance.
Reclaimed Powers: Men and Women in Later Life

Elderhood - in the species, society, and person the countries of old men - study sites and naturalistic methods the life course of male aggression - fantasy expressions from warriors to peace chiefs - age and the social regulation of male aggression the season of the senses the inner liberation of the older woman - psychological and fantasy measures the virile older woman - across history and across cultures ageing and the parental imperative elders as emeritus parents - the strong face of ageing deculturation and the passing of the elders.
Alice Wilson Frothingham, Talavera Pottery. With a Catalogue of the Collection of the Hispanic Society of America

(1944). Alice Wilson Frothingham, Talavera Pottery. With a Catalogue of the Collection of the Hispanic Society of America. The Art Bulletin: Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 280-281.