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Spread-spectrum random access monohop networks with adaptive packet protection

The idea of a general protection adjustment is explored in a certain type of SSMA networks. It pertains to transmissions of signals of differing degree of protection, depending on the individual user status. Such protection includes coding, spreading and transmission power adaptivity. We consider both DS/SS and FH/SS systems operating in a slotted random-access mode, while the symbol transmission can be asynchronous. Performance analysis including throughput/utilization and average delay is presented. The analysis found in this paper constitutes a vector generalization of the one in [1].
Streamlining large scale photovoltaic arrays for utility interconnection

This paper provides an analysis of the feasibility of moving large scale photovoltaics (PV) closer to grid parity by reducing significant balance of system costs associated with medium voltage grid interconnection. Inverter costs have been reduced considerably over the last few years, reducing one of the larger costs in the interconnection of large scale systems. This research focuses on the medium voltage interconnection piece of the puzzle, developing a cost and equipment comparison based upon two divergent approaches currently acceptable to utilities in interconnecting such systems. The first being based on the Pennsylvania Electric Co. interconnection standards for new service, and the second is based on Atlantic City Electric's overhead standards for new service. This research explores the noteworthy differences between these systems, and their effects on making large scale PV power plants more economic.
The Legalization of Abortion and Subsequent Youth Homicide: A Time Series Analysis

In this article, we examine the association between the legalization of abortion with the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and youth homicide in the 1980s and 1990s. An interrupted time series design was used to examine the deaths of all U.S. 15- to 24-year-olds that were classified as homicides according to the International Classification of Diseases (codes E960-969) from 1970 to 1998. The legalization of abortion is associated over a decade later with a gradual reduction in the homicides of White and non-White young men. The effect on the homicides of young women is minimal. We conclude that the 1990s decline in the homicide of young men is statistically associated with the legalization of abortion. Findings are not consistent with several alternative explanations, such as changes in the crack cocaine drug market. It is almost inconceivable that in the United States of today, policies affecting the choice to have children would be justified as a means to control crime. Yet, if the legalization of abortion had this unintended effect, the full range of policy implications needs to be discussed.
Leveraging online social friendship to improve data swarming performance

We investigate whether social friend relationship on online social networks (OSNs) can help to improve the performance of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) data swarming systems such as P2P streaming and file sharing networks. Due to the importance and popularity of OSNs and P2P swarming, the research community shows increasing interest in leveraging OSNs to improve data swarming performance. We present in this paper our findings on a few fundamental research issues in this emerging area, which are largely missing from existing work. Specifically, we conduct a measurement study of Douban, a popular online social network that hosts a large amount of user reviews on movies, and our analysis of this OSN provides strong empirical evidence of the association between users' content interests and their online social friend relationship. Then we introduce a social scheme that lets peers simultaneously join multiple swarms of identical data content with the help from their online social friends. We demonstrate that this social scheme can result in significant performance improvement in both P2P streaming and file sharing systems. Furthermore, we explore the impact of various social graphs on the performance improvement of P2P streaming brought about by the social scheme. Our findings indicate that the scheme consistently achieves greater performance improvement on Erdos-Renyi's random graphs than on other graphs such as Barabasi-Albert's scale-free graphs and two social graphs empirically sampled from Facebook and Douban OSNs. Our results point to several important research directions of leveraging OSNs in data swarming system design.
Sir Thomas Browne, Lamb e Machado de Assis

The article reveals an allusion to Sir Thomas Browne in The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas, proposing connections between the Machadian text and the Essays of Elia, by Charles Lamb.
Unintentional balance destabilization system reliability studies

The extent of neural and muscular response differences to sudden unintentional balance destabilization system (UBDS) compared to command-driven tasks could produce a new measure to explain why some elders who do well in command-driven clinical balance tests experience unintentional falls. This paper presents pilot studies on the reliability that UBDS test environment compared to performing command-driven tasks triggers a characteristic trend in neural and muscular response latencies in humans.
A Wavelet-Based Noise-Aware Method for Fusing Noisy Imagery

Fusion of images in the presence of noise is a challenging problem. Conventional fusion methods focus on aggregating prominent image features, which usually result in noise enhancement. To address this problem, we developed a wavelet-based, noise-aware fusion method that distinguishes signal and noise coefficients on-the-fly and fuses them with weighted averaging and majority voting respectively. Our method retains coefficients that reconstruct salient features, whereas noise components are discarded. The performance is evaluated in terms of noise removal and feature retention. The comparisons with five state-of-the-art fusion methods and a combination with denoising method demonstrated that our method significantly outperformed the existing techniques with noisy inputs.
Performance Analysis of Multiband OFDM UWB Communications With Application to Range Improvement

Ultrawideband (UWB) radio is a promising solution for high-rate wireless communications over short ranges. In this paper, the performance of multiband orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (MB-OFDM) UWB systems is analyzed using the Saleh-Valenzuela channel model in terms of the packet error rate and the transmission range for indoor environments. The performance improvements resulting from the use of linear precoding and multiple antenna techniques are also analyzed and compared. It is shown both by theory and computer simulations that the two methods can effectively enlarge the transmission range of UWB devices.
Examining the Effects of Digital Feedback on Student Engagement and Achievement

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of using Tablet PC to provide feedback on student engagement and achievement in hybrid special education courses. Student engagement was determined by the number of hits and postings in online discussions. Student achievements were compared through pre- and post-tests on course content areas, pre- and post-surveys on course goals and objectives as well as open-ended interview questions. Findings from the surveys on feedback types indicated that the majority of students preferred digital feedback using Tablet PC and face-to-face conversation compared with other forms of feedback. Student engagement level was significantly increased and 80% of their postings were related to the feedback on their assignments. This finding suggests that individualized feedback was related to student engagement behavior. The pre- and post-test scores of participating classes showed significant difference of student achievement in content area. There was no significant differ...
The Transplant and Transformation of Intellectual Property Laws in China

The history of intellectual property laws in China is a history of legal transplants. From the introduction of intellectual property laws during the late Qing dynasty and the Republican era to the recent laws and amendments adopted by the People’s Republic, legal transplant was the primary means by which the modern Chinese intellectual property regime was established. This chapter begins with a brief history of the transplant of intellectual property laws in China. It then examines the drawbacks and benefits of legal transplants. The chapter further discusses four key questions that policymakers should consider when transplanting laws from abroad. The answers to these questions, in turn, may result in not only transplant but also transformation. Although this chapter focuses on China, the discussion here is likely to be relevant to other jurisdictions.
Jamming of Knots along a Tensioned Chain

We examine the motion of a knot along a tensioned chain whose backbone is corrugated due to excluded volume effects. At low applied tensions, the knot traverses the chain diffusively, while at higher tensions the knot makes slow, discrete hops that can be described as a Poisson process. In this “jammed” regime, the knot’s long-time diffusivity decreases exponentially with increasing tension. We quantify how these measurements are altered by chain rigidity and the corrugation of the polymer backbone. We also characterize the energy barrier of the reptation moves that gives rise to the knot’s motion. For the simple knot types examined thus far (31, 41, 51, 52), the dominant contribution to the energy landscape appears in the first step of reptation—i.e., polymer entering the knotted core. We hope this study gives insight into what physics contributes to the internal friction of highly jammed knots.
Protein misfolding in the endoplasmic reticulum as a conduit to human disease

In eukaryotic cells, the endoplasmic reticulum is essential for the folding and trafficking of proteins that enter the secretory pathway. Environmental insults or increased protein synthesis often lead to protein misfolding in the organelle, the accumulation of misfolded or unfolded proteins - known as endoplasmic reticulum stress - and the activation of the adaptive unfolded protein response to restore homeostasis. If protein misfolding is not resolved, cells die. Endoplasmic reticulum stress and activation of the unfolded protein response help to determine cell fate and function. Furthermore, endoplasmic reticulum stress contributes to the aetiology of many human diseases.
The “Adjoint” Equation for General Linear Systems

In this section, we consider the general linear system $${\rm{\dot x}}\left( {\rm{t}} \right) = \int_{ - {\rm{r}}}^0 {\left[ {{\rm{d}}_\theta {\rm{\eta }}\left( {{\rm{t}},\theta } \right){\rm{x}}\left( {{\rm{t}} + \theta } \right)} \right]} \mathop = \limits^{{\rm{def}}} {\rm{L}}\left( {{\rm{t}},{\rm{x}}_{\rm{t}} } \right)$$ (32.1) where η(·,·) is an n × n matrix valued function which is measurable in (t,θ) ∈ R × R and normalized so that $$\begin{array}{*{20}c} {{\rm{\eta }}\left( {{\rm{t}},\theta } \right) = 0} & {{\rm{for}}} & {\theta \ge {\rm{0,}}} & {{\rm{\eta }}\left( {{\rm{t}},\theta } \right){\rm{ = \eta }}\left( {{\rm{t}}, - {\rm{r}}} \right)} & {{\rm{for}}} & {\theta \le - {\rm{r}}} \\\end{array}$$ .
Measurement of Perceived Parental Success Standards in Sport and Relations with Athletes’ Self-Esteem, Performance Anxiety, and Achievement Goal Orientation: Comparing Parental and Coach Influences

The Perceived Parent Success Standards Scale (PPSSS), adapted from the Perception of Success Questionnaire constructed by Roberts et al. (1998) to measure athletes’ achievement goal orientation, provides a measure of athletes’ perceptions of mastery- and ego-oriented parental success criteria, a central component of parental motivational climate. This study focused on 543 young athletes (ages 9–16) on 82 teams in recreational basketball leagues. The PPSSS exhibited strong factorial validity, construct validity, and orthogonality between ego and mastery factors that allow for different combinations of these factors to be tested. We also compared the impact of the motivational climates created by coaches and success standards conveyed by parents on postseason athlete outcome measures of anxiety, self-esteem, and achievement goal orientation. Correlational and multilevel regression analyses revealed that both coach and parent variables were significantly related to the athlete variables. However, mediational analyses indicated that parental success standards mediated relations between coach-initiated climate and all of the outcome variables, reflecting the power of parental socialization processes. We discuss potential reasons for the greater parental influence shown in this and a previous study, and we suggest directions for further research as well as possible interventions that can help both coaches and parents create a more positive athletic environment for young athletes.
Hydrogen ion-selective electrode based on an iron-hydroxo-complex

A new hydrogen ion-selective based on an iron hydroxo complex was proposed. The ion sensing membrane was composed of the iron(III) hydroxo complex, membrane solvent and polyvinyl chloride. The proposed electrode using 1-decanol as the most favourable solvent showed a linear pH-response from 0 to 5 with a potential change of 56 mV per pH-unit. The characteristics of the proposed electrode and a discussion on the response mechanism are reported.
Gene flow analysis of molecular markers confirms that Phytophthora mirabilis and P. infestans are separate species

The taxonomic status of Phytophthora mir- abilis, one of six host-specific, foliar pathogens in Phy- tophthora group IV, has been uncertain. At various times this taxon has been given three different names: P infestans var. mirabilis; P mirabilis; and P infestans forma specialis mirabilis. Which of these names is correct depends on the degree of repro- ductive isolation between this taxon and the closely related species, P infestans. The purpose of this pa- per was to evaluate the hypothesis that P infestans and P mirabilis are conspecific using a large battery of molecular markers. Analyses of one isozyme, 44 DNA fingerprint, and 85 presumed RAPD loci re-
Perpendicularly Aligned, Anion Conducting Nanochannels in Block Copolymer Electrolyte Films

Connecting structure and morphology to bulk transport properties, such as ionic conductivity, in nanostructured polymer electrolyte materials is a difficult proposition because of the challenge to precisely and accurately control order and the orientation of the ionic domains in such polymeric films. In this work, poly(styrene-block-2-vinylpyridine) (PSbP2VP) block copolymers were assembled perpendicularly to a substrate surface over large areas through chemical surface modification at the substrate and utilizing a versatile solvent vapor annealing (SVA) technique. After block copolymer assembly, a novel chemical vapor infiltration reaction (CVIR) technique selectively converted the 2-vinylpyridine block to 2-vinyl n-methylpyridinium (NMP+ X–) groups, which are anion charge carriers. The prepared block copolymer electrolytes maintained their orientation and ordered nanostructure upon the selective introduction of ion moieties into the P2VP block and post ion-exchange to other counterion forms (X– = chlori...
Morphological and biochemical observations on hepatic glycogen metabolism in mice on a controlled feeding schedule. I. Normal mice.

Changes in hepatocyte morphology were correlated with chemically measured liver glycogen, blood glucose, and plasma insulin levels in control-fed mice (6 hr fed, 18 hr fasted) sacrificed at various time intervals after initiation of a 6-hr meal. At initiation of feeding hepatic glycogen was low (0.05%) but deposition proceeded rapidly, reaching a maximum of 6.99±0.13% by the sixth hour. Glycogen was depleted during the subsequent fasting period, reaching the prefeeding levels by 24 hr. A relative hyperglycemia (140–192 mg/100 ml) predominated during all stages of glycogen deposition and depletion until the 21 st hour. Plasma insulin levels were maximum during feeding (63±7 μU/ml, 3 hr) with mild hyperinsulinemia (insulin>16 μU/ml) occurring during glycogen depletion (9–21 hr). Histochemical determinations (PAS) showed lobular patterns of hepatic glycogen which correlated with chemically measured glycogen levels. Six hours after initiation of feeding, periportal cells showed intensely stained masses of glycogen while centrilobular cells showed relatively diffuse staining. At 24 hours after initiation of feeding (18 hr of fasting), no significant staining was observed in the hepatocytes. Ultrastructurally, during all stages of glycogen deposition and depletion, centrilobular cells were characterized by the presence of dispersed glycogen particles with elements of smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) between the particles, while periportal cells showed dense glycogen deposits with SER restricted to the periphery of the glycogen masses.
Exploring Hybrid Instruction in Science: Using LMS for Contextual, Interdisciplinary Active Learning Enrichment.

Learning Management Systems are instructional platforms that offer opportunities to address the development of core competencies across disciplines. The emergence of instructional models which place greater emphasis on core skill development in science education help to build interdisciplinary communities through curricular connectivity and complementary contextual learning applications. Herein we report on an interconnected core concept and skills approach combining the blended structured use of the Learning Management System (LMS) with a core curricular context for biology and chemistry content. This hybrid was applied to the entry chemistry course for science majors. The threefold interconnected biology-chemistry core concept umbrella areas are Chemical Identity/Matter Classification, the Mole Concept, and Energy. A web-facilitated pedagogy was utilized for the complementary entry-level biological science course. The results provide preliminary evidence of the potential of this instructional approach a...
74 THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG PRENATAL ALCOHOL EXPOSURE, DAMAGE, AND AGES AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRE DATA.

Background In 2004 a study at the University of Washington Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit imaged newborn babies, some of whom had been exposed to high levels of alcohol prenatally, with intracranial ultrasound. Analysis of the corpus callosa showed that the alcohol-exposed babies were the only babies to show a high “splenium angle” (Bookstein et al, 2005). Study Design and Methods This study followed up 32 of the babies who had received a cranial ultrasound postpartum at their present mean age of 22 months. They were assessed with the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ), a developmental screening measure designed to detect children who are significantly below average in any of several areas of development. Results Using the standard ASQ age-specific cutoff scores, in all but one ASQ domain, a few subjects from both groups (alcohol exposed and unexposed) fell below the cutoff. The correlations between ASQ domain scores and splenium angle were not significant except for ASQ-Problem Solving. Conclusions The unexpected result regarding the overall lack of developmental delays in fetal alcohol-exposed children could be due to the inappropriateness of the ASQ for screening children in this high-risk group. Furthermore, maternal report may not be accurate when used with mothers with substance abuse problems. The difficulty of identifying children with brain damage due to fetal alcohol exposure using standard developmental measures indicates the need for a reliable screening method at birth so that individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders can be properly supported.
Analysis on Arrester Fault Based on SF_6 Decomposition Product

In accordance with standards and regulations for fault judegement for SF6 electrical equipment based on SF6 decomposition product at home and abroad,this paper analyzes typical defect case of one arrester.By detecting components of SF6 decomposition product on the scene and gas chromatography in the laboratory,it determines existence of latent discharge fault inside the arrester.By decomposition check,it verifies reason for the defect is bad manufacturing technique of metal connecting shim.Analysis on elements of powder inside the equipment further explains parts where partial discharge appears include insulating bar,zinc oxide resistor disc and metal connecting shim.
A Wireless Irrigation Control System Based on Modbus Protocol

A wireless irrigation control system based on Modbus protocol,which can reduce the cost of wiring and construction of the irrigation control project,is introduced in this paper.This system realizes the wireless communication,which follows the Modbus protocol,between control center and end notes.The software running on control center can collect the data form sensors and control the valves.This system has been applied in some farms in Beijing and proved to be a reliable irrigation control system.
Response to Section IV: Self-Studies and Secondary Science Methods Courses

Pinnegar (1998) defined self-study as “a methodology for studying professional practice settings” (p. 33). This set of chapters demonstrates the range of practice settings that self-study can illuminate, from a focus on inquiry activities within a science methods course (Bowen, Bartley, MacDonald, & Sherman) to a programmatic analysis of a clinical preparation model (Makki & Holliday). Similarly, these chapters explore a range of knowledge and skills that we as a profession expect of our preservice science teachers (PSTs), such as the development of PSTs’ data literacy through engaging in inquiry learning (Bowen, Bartley, MacDonald, & Sherman) to the development of PSTs as reflective practitioners (Connor).
Wilhelm Reich: Vitalism and Its Discontents

In order to understand the work of the radical psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich in wider context, I ask whether or not he can be considered a vitalist. Beginning with some brief discussion of the idea of vitalism, this chapter moves to look at Reich’s seminal writings and the details of his life in an effort to properly situate him in the context of the vitalist tradition. I argue that Reich encountered deep resistance to, and criticism of, his ideas, and his role as an outsider in relationship to mainstream psychological paradigms was coveted but also unavoidable. Not only does Reich clearly fit into the vitalist paradigm – understanding him in these terms actually helps explain why he struggled for legitimacy and recognition in the psychiatric field throughout his career. Regardless of this peripheral role, or perhaps because of it, much interest remains in Reich’s thought, and his insights can still give us a more nuanced sense of sexuality and its relationship to life, spirituality, society and politics.
Organic Nitrogen Runoff in Coastal Marshes: Effects on Ecosystem Denitrification

Since the 1970s, a shift from inorganic to organic nitrogen-based fertilizer has occurred worldwide, and now urea constitutes greater than 50 % of the global nitrogenous fertilizer usage. As a result, concentrations of urea will likely increase in waterways, facilitating transport to coastal wetland habitats where microbial-mediated transformations have the ability to alleviate excess nitrogen (N) pollution. To assess this biological potential for N removal in a brackish marsh ecosystem, we conducted a 5-day laboratory experiment where we monitored denitrification rate potentials (DNP) in microcosms with intact, vegetated sods, testing treatments of different urea solutions (37.5 and 166.5 mM urea) and a nitrate solution (98.9 mM KNO3). The addition of urea, regardless of concentration, did not stimulate DNP, while nitrate additions did. Ammonium (NH4 +) accumulated in the porewater in response to urea treatments, with approximately 80–90 % of urea being hydrolyzed during the experiment. Nitrate concentrations in the nitrate treatment were near zero by the end of the experiment, while measureable amounts of urea were still present in both urea treatments. An increase in DNP followed nitrate additions, but an accumulation of NH4 + after urea additions suggests that urea pollution may not be removed by coastal wetlands as efficiently as nitrate pollution, especially when nitrification is limited under anaerobic conditions. Further work exploring the most likely pathways for removal of excess NH4 + is necessary to describe the potential impact that increased urea concentrations could have on coastal ecosystems.
Does a Low Mean Blood Pressure in the Neonate Under Anesthesia Lead to Cognitive Deficits

A 3-day-old presents for surgery to deal with a tethered cord. This congenital disorder is characterized by a membrane (the filum terminale) abnormally anchored to the spinal cord at the L2 level or lower. If untreated, there may be progressive lower extremity weakness and incontinence, due to stretching on the spinal cord from the child’s movements. Early surgery yields better outcomes.
Depolymerization Pathways for Branching Lignin Spirodienone Units Revealed with ab Initio Steered Molecular Dynamics.

Lignocellulosic biomass is an abundant, rich source of aromatic compounds, but direct utilization of raw lignin has been hampered by both the high heterogeneity and variability of linking bonds in this biopolymer. Ab initio steered molecular dynamics (AISMD) has emerged both as a fruitful direct computational screening approach to identify products that occur through mechanical depolymerization (i.e., in sonication or ball-milling) and as a sampling approach. By varying the direction of force and sampling over 750 AISMD trajectories, we identify numerous possible pathways through which lignin depolymerization may occur in pyrolysis or through catalytic depolymerization as well. Here, we present eight unique major depolymerization pathways discovered via AISMD for the recently characterized spirodienone lignin branching linkage that may comprise around 10% weight of all lignin in some softwoods. We extract representative trajectories from AISMD and carry out reaction pathway analysis to identify energetica...
African American Males Navigate Racial Microaggressions.

Background/ContextHigh school educational environments find Black males experience systemic racial microaggressions in the form of discipline policies, academic tracking and hegemonic curriculum. B...
Long-term exposure to residential ambient fine and coarse particulate matter and incident hypertension in post-menopausal women

Abstract Background Long-term exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM) has been previously linked with higher risk of cardiovascular events. This association may be mediated, at least partly, by increasing the risk of incident hypertension, a key determinant of cardiovascular risk. However, whether long-term exposure to PM is associated with incident hypertension remains unclear. Methods Using national geostatistical models incorporating geographic covariates and spatial smoothing, we estimated annual average concentrations of residential fine (PM 2.5 ), respirable (PM 10 ), and course (PM 10–2.5 ) fractions of particulate matter among 44,255 post-menopausal women free of hypertension enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trials. We used time-varying Cox proportional hazards models to evaluate the association between long-term average residential pollutant concentrations and incident hypertension, adjusting for potential confounding by sociodemographic factors, medical history, neighborhood socioeconomic measures, WHI study clinical site, clinical trial, and randomization arm. Results During 298,383 person-years of follow-up, 14,511 participants developed incident hypertension. The adjusted hazard ratios per interquartile range (IQR) increase in PM 2.5 , PM 10 , and PM 10–2.5 were 1.13 (95% CI: 1.08, 1.17), 1.06 (1.03, 1.10), and 1.01 (95% CI: 0.97, 1.04), respectively. Statistically significant concentration-response relationships were identified for PM 2.5 and PM 10 fractions. The association between PM 2.5 and hypertension was more pronounced among non-white participants and those residing in the Northeastern United States. Conclusions In this cohort of post-menopausal women, ambient fine and respirable particulate matter exposures were associated with higher incidence rates of hypertension. These results suggest that particulate matter may be an important modifiable risk factor for hypertension.
Incorporating Whole-Genome Sequencing Into Primary Care: Falling Barriers and Next Steps.

Vassy and colleagues found that adding WGS to standardized family history assessment revealed new molecular findings of uncertain clinical utility. The editorialist discusses the findings and asks ...
Connections or Color

As interracial relationships become less taboo in the United States in the 21st century, the number of interracial relationships has increased. Intermarriage has more than doubled from 1980 (6.7%) to 2010 (15%) (Wang, 2012). Among newlyweds in 2010, 17% of Blacks married someone of a different race (Wang, 2012).
An Examination of ERP Learning Outcomes: A Text Mining Approach

Today’s business colleges are attempting to meet the industry demand by developing marketable ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) skills and delivering exposure to the realities of modern business into the curricula. Role adaptions in real-world settings such as ERP systems use can enhance students’ ability to learn conceptual knowledge for practical application. The situated learning theory capitalizes on a specified context where the context extensively impacts learning. Education data text mining is emerging to produce new possibilities for gathering, analyzing, and presenting student learning outcomes. This chapter aims to reveal ERP learning patterns and themes as evidence of knowledge transfer in ERP role adaptions. The results demonstrate amplified learning through role play in a simulated ERP learning environment.
Y no vivieron felices para siempre: La reescritura del cuento de hadas y la problemática de la subjetividad femenina en nueva historia de la princesa y el dragón de Carmen Resino

espanolEste articulo propone una lectura de Nueva historia de la princesa y el dragon (1989), de Carmen Resino, en clave de cuento de hadas feminista. Enmarcada en la nueva dramaturgia femenina que irrumpe en la escena espanola en la decada de los 80, analizaremos como el drama de Resino se sirve del intertexto del cuento de hadas tradicional para parodiarlo, destruirlo y reemplazarlo. En esta pieza de Resino, este referente universal que es el cuento de hadas sirve para analizar y problematizar las complejidades y paradojas del proceso de identidad femenino, subraya el conflicto entre las expectaciones culturales y las necesidades personales, lo publico y lo privado, y la conflictiva relacion entre mujer y poder, que imposibilita el resolutivo final de «y vivieron felices para siempre». EnglishThis article proposes a reading of Nueva historia de la princesa y el dragon (1989), by Carmen Resino. Framed in the new drama written by women in the scene of Spain in the 80s, we will analyze how the play uses the intertext of the traditional fairy tale in order to parody, destroy and replace it. In this piece, the universal referent of the fairy tale is the vehicle to analyze and problematize the complexities and paradoxes of the feminine identity process, underlines the conflict between cultural expectations and personal needs, and the conflictive relationship between women and power, which makes the conclusive ending «and they lived happily ever after» impossible.
Making brain proteomics true to type

Two independent but related strategies use unnatural amino acid incorporation to enable in vivo cell-type-specific proteomics in the mouse brain.
Assessing the risk and the uncertainty affecting the uncontrolled re-entry of manmade space objects

Abstract After a brief review of the risk represented by the uncontrolled re-entry of sizable spacecraft and upper stages, a statistical analysis of 316 predictions issued during the first 20 IADC test campaigns was presented, in order to characterize the errors affecting the estimate of the residual lifetime in the couple of weeks preceding the re-entry. Overall, the mean prediction error was about 10%, increasing to 15% in the last 6 h. The re-entry predictions for upper stages resulted more accurate than average, with a mean error of about 5%, increasing to approximately 8% during the last day. In view of the statistical distribution of the predictions, an uncertainty window able to guarantee a confidence level of 90% should generally adopt an amplitude of about ±20% around the estimated nominal re-entry time, to be raised to about ±25% in the couple of days ahead of re-entry. An uncertainty window amplitude of ±30% would be, instead, needed to achieve a confidence level ≥95%.
Head pose estimation using learned discretization

We address the problem of automated discretization for continuous labels in the context of head pose estimation from overhead cameras. Due to the lack of visual detail, precise head pose estimates are not always possible. A common approach is to discretize the space of head pose angles, turning a real-valued prediction task into a coarser (ordered) classification variant. Often, however, the ranges are arbitrarily defined (e.g., dividing up parameter space evenly). Our work incorporates label discretization into the feature learning process and improves the accuracy of coarse head pan angle prediction from overhead cameras on a benchmark dataset.
When is a Client in Crisis

A model for an intake interview is proposed that can be applied flexibly and selectively by different workers in different settings
Challenges and Opportunities for Security with Differential Privacy

Differential Privacy has recently emerged as a measure for protecting privacy in distorted data. While this seems to solve many problems, in practice it still leaves a number of security challenges, and even raises new ones. We give an example of a secure two-party dot product protocol and use this as an example to demonstrate a number of challenges arising from the interaction of information security and differential privacy. We show that independently meeting the requirements of secure multiparty computation and differential privacy does not result in a solution meeting the real goals of privacy and security. Through this, we outline challenges and opportunities for further research.
Taking the Scientific Path

If the average applied psychology student is asked confidentially why they are pursuing a career in their field, the most likely answer is “to help people” Although this answer is such a cliche that it sometimes causes graduate admissions committee members to wrinkle their noses, in fact it is perfectly appropriate. The ultimate purpose of applied psychology is to alleviate human suffering and promote human health and happiness. Unfortunately, good will does not necessarily imply good outcomes. If mere intentionality were enough, there would never have been a reason for psychology in the first place, since human beings have always desired a happy life. It is not enough for psychology students to want to help: one must also know how to help.
Another Important 60th Anniversary

The combination of synthetic stably branched DNA and sticky ended cohesion has led to the development of structural DNA nanotechnology over the past three decades. Sticky ends on synthetic molecules can be programmed to interact to self-assemble into a variety of geometrical species. Thus, simple branched molecules lead directly to the construction of polyhedra whose edges consist of double helical DNA, and whose vertices correspond to the branch points. Stiff branched motifs must be used to generate self-assembled two-dimensional and three-dimensional periodic lattices of DNA (crystals). DNA has also been used to make a number of nanomechanical devices, including molecules that change their shape, and molecules that can walk or somersault along a DNA sidewalk. Complex mechanical arrangements have been constructed, such as a nanoscale assembly line.
Combined application of Indocyanine green (ICG) and laser lead to targeted tumor cell destruction.

Abstract Purpose Precise excision of neuroblastoma is challenging, especially when tumors adhere to vital structures. Indocyanine green (ICG), an FDA-approved dye with absorption peaking at 800 nm, can absorb the near IR laser energy and release heat in the dyed tissue. We hypothesize that by injecting ICG at tumor sites followed by precise laser application, tumor cell death can be selectively targeted. Methods Orthotopic neuroblastoma tumors were created in the adrenal gland of immunocompromised mice. Tumor, liver, kidney, and muscle tissues were chosen for ICG injection. Intervention variables included presence of tumor capsule, continuous vs. pulsed laser treatment and total energy delivered. Control groups included laser or ICG only. Tissues were stained with hematoxylin/eosin. Results Continuous wave laser generated excessive heat, causing damage in all tissues. When using pulsed laser treatment, liver, kidney, muscle, and intact tumor tissues showed no cell death when treated with laser alone or laser plus ICG. Tumor tissue with the capsule removed, however, showed cell death on histology. Conclusions Pulsed laser treatment combined with ICG causes targeted tumor cell death in neuroblastoma tumor without capsule. No cell death was observed when tumor capsule was present, when only laser was used, or when applied over non-tumor tissues.
João do Rio in Portugal: Counterfeit Currency and Luso-Brazilian Desleixo

In this article, I examine an anecdote concerning a counterfeit coin included in Joao do Rio’s Portugal d’agora (1911). After contextualizing Rio’s interest in Portugal, I argue that the anecdote reveals a latent anxiety about the security of money as a reliable signifier, and about the integrity of the Portuguese monetary system. I contend that this anxiety constitutes one side—the obverse, in numismatic terms—of Rio’s portrait of Portugal during the first years of the 20th century. The "reverse" consists of his descriptions of what we, following Sergio Buarque de Holanda in Raizes do Brasil (1936), might term Luso-Brazilian desleixo . In my conclusion, I connect Rio’s two-sided view of Portugal with his later positions, as articulated in the journal Atlântida (1915-20), which he co-edited with Joao de Barros.
Recruitment of hard to contact, hard to engage child populations in clinics and schools.

Abstract Recruiting children with chronic disease or subgroups of children (low income, obese, specific ages, types of cancer) from clinics and schools for research studies may be particularly difficult. While some have deemed such groups as hard to reach, these groups may be more accurately described as either hard to contact or hard to engage. This is not because children are unknown to the school or clinic but because the researcher's ability to communicate directly with targeted children prior to enrollment is limited. The purpose of this paper is to describe barriers and possible strategies for recruiting hard to contact or hard to engage subgroups of children. Barriers identified in recruiting these children were: naive to research, communication style and technology, parent/guardian burden, parental conditions and concerns, child stressors and distractions, and research setting. Possible strategies include: pre-consent education, information sheets about study, identifying preferred method of communication, meaningful and appropriate incentives, coordinating recruitment visit with regularly scheduled clinic appointments or school schedule, demonstrating research equipment, informing staff about research study, negotiating creatively for space for research, and emphasizing confidentiality of data. Consideration of barriers to recruitment and utilization of strategies to counteract these barriers is critical to the success of a study involving subgroups of children.
Clinical Applications of Technology in Aging

Fellow clinical gerontologists, various technology platforms are promoted for self-managed health for medication self-management, exercise promotion, activity engagement, cognition, and other areas...
Oppositional, Conduct, and Other ADHD Comorbid Disorders

Psychiatric disorders sometimes associated with ADHD include oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder. These are referred to as comorbid disorders. They complicate the management of ADHD and, if severe enough to impair school and social functioning, will require psychiatric or psychological intervention. For practical purposes, the following definitions are simplified from the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria.
Overcurrent Limiting and DC Bus Voltage Ripple Minimization in Grid-Forming PV Sources under Grid Voltage Sags

Overcurrent faults and excessive dc bus ripple are key challenges for three-phase photovoltaic (PV) sources during unbalanced grid voltage sags. Compared to widely-used grid-following PV sources, droop-controlled sources with voltage and frequency regulation capabilities can deliver much improved responses. The low-voltage ride-through (LVRT) capability of grid-forming PV sources is investigated. A fast-responding active power control for grid-forming PV sources is proposed that includes fast current-limiting to avoid protection circuit trip events. In addition, negative sequence current compensation is added to the basic droop control to minimize PV dc-bus power oscillations. MATLAB/Simulink-based simulations and controller hardware-in-the-loop (CHIL) results demonstrate the enhanced LVRT capability of the proposed control scheme for grid-forming PV sources under both balanced and unbalanced grid voltage sags.
Editorial Commentary: Caveat Medicus-Beware of Meniscal Repair.

Abstract Perform meniscal repair with care and beware! Because of the well-known adverse consequences of meniscectomy, especially in the lateral compartment, meniscal repair should be considered for every meniscal tear even if it requires pushing the envelope. Nevertheless, the surgeon must be keenly aware of neuromuscular risks associated with this technique. For the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus, extreme caution must be exercised, particularly in younger and presumably smaller female patients. When a surgeon is performing all-inside repair of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus, a medial portal 1 cm medial to the patellar tendon is recommended for placement of sutures. In addition, he or she should limit the depth of penetration of all-inside needles and exercise extreme vigilance during and after surgery (checking for potential neurovascular injury in the recovery room).
Optimization methods for deep neural networks classifying OCT images to detect dental caries

Dental caries are common chronic infectious oral diseases affecting most teenagers and adults worldwide. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been studied extensively for the detection of early carious lesions. Deep learning techniques are a rapidly emerging new area of biomedical research and have yielded impressive results in diagnosis and prediction in the field of oral radiology. Deep learning models particularly deep convolutional neural networks (CNN) can be employed along with OCT imaging system to more accurately identify early dental caries. In this work, after OCT data acquisition, data augmentation was performed to obtain a large amount of training data in order to effectively learn, where collection of such training data is often expensive and laborious. For the backpropagation process, seven optimization methods, namely Adadelta, AdaGrad, Adam, AdaMax, Nadam, RMSProp, and Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) were utilized to improve the accuracy of a CNN classifier for diagnosing dental caries. In this study, 75% of the data were utilized for training and 25% for testing. The diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were calculated for detection and diagnostic performance of the deep CNN algorithm. This study highlighted the performance of various optimization methods for deep CNN models with OCT images to detect dental caries.
Climate change and the aridification of North America.

Discussions of droughts and their impacts often center on the lack of precipitation, just as assessments of hydrologic impacts under a changing climate most often focus on how average precipitation in a given locale is likely to change in the future. Within climate science, however, focus has begun to include the growing role warming temperatures are playing as a potent driver of greater aridity: hotter climate extremes; drier soil conditions; more severe drought; and the impacts of hydrologic stress on rivers, forests, agriculture, and other systems. This shift in the hydrologic paradigm is most clear in the American Southwest, where declining flows in the region’s two most important rivers, the Colorado (Fig. 1) and Rio Grande, have been attributed in part to increasing temperatures caused by human activities, most notably the burning of fossil fuels (1⇓⇓⇓–5). Warmer summers are also likely to reduce flows in the Columbia River, as well as in rivers along the Sierra Nevada in California (6). Now, an important study (7) documents how warming is also causing flow declines in the northern Rocky Mountains and in the largest river basin in the United States, the Missouri. This work further highlights the mechanisms behind the temperature-driven river flow declines and places more focus on how anthropogenic climate warming is progressively increasing the risk of hot drought and more arid conditions across an expanding swath of the United States. Fig. 1. Climate change is causing the Southwest to aridify. ( Left ) Since the 1930s, increasing temperatures have caused the percentage of precipitation going to evapotranspiration (ET) to increase at the expense of precipitation going to Colorado River flow, resulting in an unprecedented and still ongoing megadrought (shading) starting in 1999 (8). ( Right ) Higher temperatures have already reduced Colorado River flow by 13%, and projected additional warming, … [↵][1]1To whom correspondence may be addressed. Email: overpeck{at}umich.edu. [1]: #xref-corresp-1-1
Fifty years of capital markets research in accounting: Achievements so far and opportunities ahead

Abstract This paper reviews the literature on capital markets research in accounting over the last 50 years. Rather than trying to be comprehensive, the review focuses on selected areas, and strives to be forward-looking. The first major takeaway is that the literature has made great progress, especially on the technical side. The second takeaway is that great opportunities remain, especially in using Big Data, looking more closely into the accrual process, and in issues related to standard setting.
Color Vision and Tests Used to Assess Color Vision

Testing for abnormalities other than strabismus is often included in the expanded role of the orthoptist. One such area is testing for color vision.Color vision results from the stimulation and abs...