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A Review of: “HEAT TRANSFER DESIGN METHODS” John J. McKetta (ed.) Marcel-Dekker, New York, 1991, 612 pages, $165.00.

(1992). A Review of: “HEAT TRANSFER DESIGN METHODS” John J. McKetta (ed.) Marcel-Dekker, New York, 1991, 612 pages, $165.00. Heat Transfer Engineering: Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 83-85.
High sampling rate adaptive decision feedback equalizers

A parallel adaptive decision feedback equalizer (ADFE) architecture is proposed. It allows adaptation at every sample to effectively equalize intersymbol interference for applications that operate at high sampling rates and require fast tracking capability. It is shown that if the effect of error propagation is small, the filter coefficients of the parallel ADFE will be exactly the same as those of a serially adapting ADFE. Simulation confirms that the parallel ADFE effectively tracks a time-varying channel with typical signal-to-noise ratios at a sampling rate four times higher than that of a serial ADFE, while under the same channel condition a previously proposed block ADFE fails to converge and becomes unstable. >
Three-dimensional spectral domain optical coherence tomography and light microscopy of an intravitreal parasite

Background Various imaging modalities play a role in diagnosing parasitic infections of the eye. We describe the spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) findings of an intravitreal parasite with subsequent evaluation by light microscopy.
Mesoscale convective complexes over the United States during 1982

Abstract An important class of convective weather system, the mesoscale convective complex (MCC), presents many challenges and problems to both the research and operational communities. In addition, thew very large and long-lived thunderstorm systems have a significant social and economic impact resulting from associated severe weather phenomena and widespread beneficial rain. Enhanced infrared satellite images were surveyed to document MCCs which occurred over the United States during 1982. Thirty-seven convective mesosystems were identified that displayed satellite-observable characteristics which satisfied the MCC criteria described by Maddox. Details of the life cycles of the 37 cases are given and several specific cases are discussed. Current and proposed future research will focus on what are perceived to be key questions surrounding these important weather systems. This annual summary is offered as a starting point for scientists interested in pursuing studies of mesoscale convective weather systems.
Color and Light

How do hues behave environmentally, as reflected light? Converted to light, surface colors differ in intensity, by their visual appearance as well as by wavelength. Shifts in the angle of incidence of the sun during the course of the day significantly alter the perceived intensity of individual hues. Highly intense sunlight in Southern California was the environmental condition in which the following experiment with reflected color took place.
Mental Health of Undocumented Immigrant Adults in the United States: A Systematic Review of Methodology and Findings

This study systematically reviewed the methodology and findings of 24 peer-reviewed studies on psychosocial risk factors associated with the mental health of undocumented immigrants (UIs) in the United States. Of these studies, 14 included quantitative data and 13 were qualitative. The most common recruitment methods were snowball techniques, and most studies used convenience samples of recent UI Latinos. The method of assessing legal status varied, including current versus retrospective undocumented status. Psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and substance use/abuse were identified as prevalent themes. Studies with enhanced methodological rigor are needed.
Direct Synthesis of van der Waals Solids

The stacking of two-dimensional layered materials, such as semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), insulating hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), and semimetallic graphene, has been theorized to produce tunable electronic and optoelectronic properties. Here we demonstrate the direct growth of MoS2, WSe2, and hBN on epitaxial graphene to form large-area van der Waals heterostructures. We reveal that the properties of the underlying graphene dictate properties of the heterostructures, where strain, wrinkling, and defects on the surface of graphene act as nucleation centers for lateral growth of the overlayer. Additionally, we show that the direct synthesis of TMDs on epitaxial graphene exhibits atomically sharp interfaces. Finally, we demonstrate that direct growth of MoS2 on epitaxial graphene can lead to a 103 improvement in photoresponse compared to MoS2 alone.
Dye-Loaded Porous Nanocapsules Immobilized in a Permeable Polyvinyl Alcohol Matrix: A Versatile Optical Sensor Platform

In this work we report on a versatile sensor platform based on encapsulated indicator dyes. Dyes are entrapped in hollow nanocapsules with nanometer-thin walls of controlled porosity. The porous nanocapsules retain molecules larger than the pore size but provide ultrafast access to their interior for molecules and ions smaller than the pore size. Dye-loaded nanocapsules are immobilized in a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix with high solvent permeability and rapid analyte diffusion. This approach provides robust sensing films with fast response and extended lifetime. To demonstrate the performance characteristics of such films, pH-sensitive indicator dyes were entrapped in vesicle-templated nanocapsules prepared by copolymerization of tert-butyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate. As pH sensitive dyes, Nile blue A, bromophenol blue, and acid fuchsin were tested. Time-resolved absorbance measurements showed that the rate of the color change is controlled by the rate of diffus...
Academic affiliations of social work journal article authors from 1999-2003 : A productivity analysis spanning 25 years of social work scholarship

Abstract The academic affiliations of the authors of all articles published between 1999 and 2003 in six major social work journals were tabulated to produce a ranking of the colleges and universities whose faculty made the most substantive contributions to the social work literature. The results of this analysis are compared with findings of four identical, previously published studies, which cover the five-year periods of 197–1983, 1984–1988, 1989–1993, and 1994–1998. The limitations of this method of analysis are discussed, as are its merits.
The Study of Aero-Optical and Mechanical Jitter for Flat Window Turrets

Simultaneous local jitter, 2-D wavefronts and accelerometer measurements were performed in the flow over a flat-window turret at Mach numbers between 0.3 and 0.4 along a centerplane with a viewing angle varying between 90 and 118 degrees. Both local and global jitter imposed on a smalland large-aperture laser beams were measured using positionsensing devices and a high-speed 2-D wavefront sensor. A linear stochastic estimation technique was applied to separate the mechanically-related component of the jitter from the aero-optical component. Spectra of aero-optical jitter for different elevation angles and speeds were calculated and useful scaling laws were proposed. It was shown that aero-optical jitter was due to the presence of both the stationary and traveling aero-optical components. Detailed analysis of the global and the local jitter spectra and the spectral cross-correlation between them at different speeds and viewing angles is presented and discussed in details. Additionally, PIV system was used to measure the flow field over the flat window, simultaneously with the aero-optical jitter measurements.
New Genera and Species of Lichens from the Herbarium of Bruce Fink I

(1933). New Genera and Species of Lichens from the Herbarium of Bruce Fink I. Mycologia: Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 303-316.
Discovering Monstars: Unveiling New Coherent-optical Landscapes of Polarization, Amplitude and Phase

We study new spatial-polarization modes with space variant polarization. We do so by preparing tailored optical beams bearing polarization in Poincare modes. We present the production of an asymmetric type of polarization-singularity C-points, known as monstars. This type of C-point can be produced by the superposition of two beams, one with an asymmetric optical vortex, and a second one with in a fundamental Gaussian mode, both in orthogonal circular polarization states.
Religion on the Rocks: Hohokam Rock Art, Ritual Practice, and Social Transformation

Wright's volume is the most recent in a laudable series of studies of Hohokam rock art, but it differs significantly in its approach. The focus on the Hohokam petroglyphs and the associated archaeo...
Stress Analysis of U-Tube Heat Exchanger's Tubesheet with SolidWorks

Shell-and-tube heat exchangers are widely used in petrochemical industries.Tubesheet is the most important and complicated part of shell-and-tube heat exchanger.It determines the economy and security of the whole heat exchanger.The traditional design of tubesheet of heat exchanger generally bases on theory formula.It can only do qualitative design and the accuracy is low,but the safe coefficient is high.The product validation relies on the test of real sample,which has a low efficiency and a high cost.A new approach to stress analysis of heat exchanger's tubesheet is put forward by combining the simulation model of COSMOSWorks with the solid modeling software SolidWorks.And a sample is illustrated.
Hemophilia and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: A Case Report

We report renal calculi fragmentation in a hemophiliac patient through the use of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. The Dornier Human Model III lithotriptor was used with the patient under general anesthesia and high frequency intermittent positive pressure ventilation was delivered via a Siemen-Elema 900-D Ventilator. The pathological features and clinical course are discussed.
Morphologic and surgical determinants of outcome events after repair of tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary stenosis. A two-institution study.

Survival after entry and survival after repair (94%, 91%, and 91% at 1 month, 1 year, and 5 years, respectively) were similar in two institutions treating 196 consecutive patients, and there was no advantage (and a possible disadvantage) of a protocol of preliminary shunting and later repair in very young patients. Size and configuration of the right and left pulmonary arteries had no demonstrable effect on survival, prevalence of transannular patching, or postrepair right ventricular-left ventricular pressure ratio. Small size of the pulmonary “anulus” and trunk were risk factors for death, transannular patching, and high postrepair pressure ratio. High postrepair pressure ratio was a risk factor for death after repair. Very young age (less than about 3 months) was a risk factor for death after repair, particularly when other risk factors coexisted. The prevalence of transannular patching in patients with mild infundibular and pulmonary anulus and trunk hypoplasia decreased across the time of the study, without ill effect. The usefulness of measuring postrepair right ventricular-left ventricular pressure ratio is emphasized by the data. (J T horac C ardiovasc S urg 1992;103:706-23)
Christus Patiens and Christus Victor: John Donne's ultimate reality and meaning

Un bref resume de la vie de John Donne montre le contraste entre ses premiers desirs de carriere dans le monde et sa vocation religieuse tardive. Sa poesie suit le meme itineraire: de profane au depart, elle adopte des themes religieux et devotionnels ensuite. En analysant quelques passages, l'A. montre comment Donne utilise le theme des vanites pour reunir d'une maniere originale les processus affectifs et mentaux. Grâce a l'emploi d'un double discours, interieur et avec Dieu, il fait l'experience de nombreuses emotions. En integrant des passages bibliques tels que les Psaumes de la penitence, des formes de culte comprenant hymnes et prieres ainsi que la celebration sacramentelle, le narrateur devient le porte-parole de sa communaute spirituelle
Are baseline characteristics related to responses to acupuncture treatment for musculoskeletal conditions? Analysis of a dataset from a teaching centre

Acupuncture treatment outcomes can differ according to patient characteristics. However, whether these factors are merely correlational or involved in the causal framework is largely inconclusive. A deeper understanding of clinical, psychosocial, and treatment factors would allow us to form more accurate prognostic predictions, enhancing follow-ups and treatment outcomes. We performed an observational study in an acupuncture teaching centre of patients treated for musculoskeletal conditions. Our objectives were to: (1) follow patients who received acupuncture treatment; and (2) identify and further describe patients who were especially likely to adhere to and benefit from acupuncture. This is a secondary analysis of data1 collected from October 2009 to July 2010 from 421 patients who filled out our Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile (MYMOP)2 forms at the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) teaching centre. The study was approved and overseen by the New England Institutional Review …
Summary and Applications

The organization of sequences is one of the central forms of organization that gives shape and coherence to stretches of talk and the series of turns of which stretches of talk are composed. The focus of this organization is not, in general, convergence on some topic being talked about , but the contingent development of courses of action . The coherence which is involved is that which relates the action or actions which get enacted in or by an utterance to the ones which have preceded and the ones which may follow. The very root of the word “interaction” underscores the centrality of action to the commerce between people dealing with each other, and this aspect of their conduct is a central preoccupation informing what people do in the turns in which they speak, and informing as well what they are heard to be doing. We have focused on what is very likely the basic unit of sequence organization – the adjacency pair. There are other types of sequence in conversation, but a very broad range of the sequences we find organized as systematic expansions of adjacency pairs. And at least some sequences which may not be based on adjacency pairs nonetheless have some of their parts constituted by these sequence-constructional units. We started by considering the basic, minimal form of the adjacency pair and its constitutive features – two turns, by different speakers, adjacently positioned, one recognizably a first pair part (FPP, or F), the other recognizably a second pair part (SPP, or S), with the two drawn from the same pair (or sequence) type.
Measurement and Analysis of THz Radiation from Bulk Semiconductors

When illuminated by femtosecond laser pulses, where the photon energy lies above the optical absorption bandedge, GaAs emits pulsed submillimeter-wave (THz) radiation via ultrafast photocarrier transport. The radiation emitted from the semiconductor surface has both forward (transmitted direction) and backward (psoudoroflected diroction) components. This radiation has been used to coherently probe the ultrafast electronic properties of the semiconductor. However due to technical difficulties associated with THz beam measurements, there are still many unanswered questions. For example, a detailed comparison and analysis of amplitude and phase of the forward and backward THz radiation has not reported. In this talk, we present recent measurements and analysis of the amplitude and phase of both forward and backward THz radiation via ultrafast photocarrier transport. Based on these results we are able to qualitatively and quantitatively explain anomalous THz emission from metal/semiconductor interfaces. All these interesting results which have not been reported before will improve our understanding of THz emission from semiconductors.
Der Friedensvertrag und der Schutz des gewerblichen Eigentums

Zweck der Ausfuhrungen uber die Einflusnahme des Friedensvertrags auf den gewerblichen Rechtsschutz kann an dieser Stelle nicht sein, die einzelnen Bestimmungen, die der Friedensvertrag bezuglich dieser Materie enthalt, etwa einer eingehenden Auslegung zu unter ziehen oder gar die Folgen zu prufen, die jede einzelne der Bestimmungen fur das deutsche Wirtschaftsleben im allgemeinen haben wird oder welche Masnahmen geeignet sind, diese Wirkungen wieder nach Tunlichkeit zu beheben; Aufgabe kann hier nur sein, im Rahmen des Werkes darzutun, ob und inwieweit die Weltwirtschaft uberhaupt und die weltwirtschaftliche Bedeutung Deutschlands durch die Masnahmen des VII. Abschnittes des X. Teiles des Friedensvertrages beeinflust wurden und welche Schadigungen in dieser eingeschrankten Beziehung sich hieraus ergeben.
Serpins in arthropod biology

Serpins are the largest known family of serine proteinase inhibitors and perform a variety of physiological functions in arthropods. Herein, we review the field of serpins in arthropod biology, providing an overview of current knowledge and topics of interest. Serpins regulate insect innate immunity via inhibition of serine proteinase cascades that initiate immune responses such as melanization and antimicrobial peptide production. In addition, several serpins with anti-pathogen activity are expressed as acute-phase serpins in insects upon infection. Parasitoid wasps can downregulate host serpin expression to modulate the host immune system. In addition, examples of serpin activity in development and reproduction in Drosophila have also been discovered. Serpins also function in host-pathogen interactions beyond immunity as constituents of venom in parasitoid wasps and saliva of blood-feeding ticks and mosquitoes. These serpins have distinct effects on immunosuppression and anticoagulation and are of interest for vaccine development. Lastly, the known structures of arthropod serpins are discussed, which represent the serpin inhibitory mechanism and provide a detailed overview of the process.
Segment and Conflict Aware Page Allocation and Migration in DRAM-PCM Hybrid Main Memory

Phase change memory (PCM), given its nonvolatility, potential high density, and low standby power, is a promising candidate to be used as main memory in next generation computer systems. However, to hide its shortcomings of limited endurance and slow write performance, state-of-the-art solutions tend to construct a dynamic RAM (DRAM)-PCM hybrid memory and place write-intensive pages in DRAM. While existing optimizations to this hybrid architecture focus on tuning DRAM configurations to reduce the number of write operations to PCM, this paper explores the interactions between DRAM and PCM to improve both the performance and the endurance of a DRAM-PCM hybrid main memory. Specifically, it exploits the flexibility of mapping virtual pages to physical pages, and develops a proactive strategy to allocate pages taking both program segments and DRAM conflict misses into consideration, thus distributing those heavily written pages across different DRAM sets. Meanwhile, a lifetime-aware DRAM replacement algorithm and a conflict-aware page remapping strategy are proposed to further reduce DRAM misses and PCM writes. Experiments confirm that the proposed techniques are able to improve average memory hit time and reduce maximum PCM write counts thus enhancing both performance and lifetime of a DRAM-PCM hybrid main memory.
Minimally invasive complete mesocolic excision and central vascular ligation for right colon cancer: Defining the radicality of central lymphadenectomy.

715Background: Complete mesocolic excision (CME) with central vascular ligation (CVL) has been advocated for right colon cancer (RC), but the radicality of lymphadenectomy remains controversial. Optimal D2 lymphadenectomy removes all intermediate nodes with high ligation (HL) of feeding vessels, while D3 lymphadenectomy additionally exposes and retrieves nodes along ventral superior mesenteric vessels (SMA/V). We aim to evaluate minimally invasive CME-CVL, explicitly defining the radicality of central lymphadenectomy. Methods: Patients who underwent minimally invasive resection for RC between 2008 and 2016 were identified from a prospective institutional database. CME was standard. The radicality of central lymphadenectomy was defined as high ligation (HL, optimal D2) vs central node dissection (CND, D3) after review of operative reports and/or videos. A blinded radiologist evaluated the pre- and post-operative CT scans for radiographically abnormal nodes. Results: Among 200 patients, 169 (84.5%) underwen...
Physiology in Perspective: The Importance of Integrative Physiology

“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his (her) patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” This comment, attributed to Thomas Edison, presaged the modern concepts of managed health care, health maintenance
A tale of three cuffs: the hemodynamics of blood flow restriction

The blood flow response to relative levels of blood flow restriction (BFR) across varying cuff widths is not well documented. With the variety of cuff widths and pressures reported in the literature, the effects of different cuffs and pressures on blood flow require investigation. To measure blood pressure using three commonly used BFR cuffs, examine possible venous/arterial restriction pressures, and measure hemodynamic responses to relative levels of BFR using these same cuffs. 43 participants (Experiment 1, brachial artery blood pressure assessed) and 38 participants (Experiment 2, brachial artery blood flow assessed using ultrasound, cuff placed at proximal portion of arm) volunteered for this study. Blood pressure measurement was higher in the 5 cm cuff than in the 10 and 12 cm cuffs. Sub-diastolic relative pressures appear to occur predominantly at 70% of AOP) are surpassed. Calculated mean shear rate decreases in a similar fashion as blood flow. Under relative levels of restriction, pressures from 40 to 90% of AOP appear to decrease blood flow to a similar degree in these three cuffs. Relative pressures appear to elicit a similar blood flow stimulus when accounting for cuff width and participant characteristics.
Novel analytical and experimental trajectory optimization of a 7-DOF baxter robot: global design sensitivity and step size analyses

In this paper, we present a novel nonlinear analytical coupled trajectory optimization of a 7-DOF Baxter manipulator validated through experimental work utilizing global optimization tools. The robotic manipulators used in network-based applications of industrial units and even homes, for disabled patients, spend significant lumped amount of energy and therefore, optimal trajectories need to be generated to address efficiency issues. We here examine both heuristic (Genetics) and gradient-based (GlobalSearch) algorithms for a novel approach of “S-Shaped” trajectory (unlike conventional polynomials), to avoid being trapped in several possible local minima along with yielding minimal computational cost, enforcing operational time and torque saturation constraints. The global schemes are utilized in minimizing the lumped amount of energy consumed in a nominal path given in the collision-free joint space except an impact between the robot’s end effector and a target object for the nominal operation. Note that such robots are typically operated for thousands of cycles resulting in a considerable cost of operation. Due to the expected computational cost of such global optimization algorithms, step size analysis is carried out to minimize both the computational cost (iteration) and possibly cost function by finding an optimal step size. Global design sensitivity analysis is also performed to examine the effects of changes of optimization variables on the cost function defined.
Third-order optical conductivity of an electron fluid

Author(s): Sun, Zhiyuan; Basov, DN; Fogler, MM | Abstract: We derive the nonlinear optical conductivity of an isotropic electron fluid at frequencies below the interparticle collision rate. In this regime, governed by hydrodynamics, the conductivity acquires a universal form at any temperature, chemical potential, and spatial dimension. We show that the nonlinear response of the fluid to a uniform field is dominated by the third-order conductivity tensor $\sigma^{(3)}$ whose magnitude and temperature dependence differ qualitatively from those in the conventional kinetic regime of higher frequencies. We obtain explicit formulas for $\sigma^{(3)}$ for Dirac materials such as graphene and Weyl semimetals. We make predictions for the third-harmonic generation, renormalization of the collective-mode spectrum, and the third-order circular magnetic birefringence experiments.
The Examination and Analysis of Dunhuang and Turfan manuscript materials at Princeton University Library’s East Asian Library

Around 1900 a major discovery of early Chinese manuscripts and other archaeological materials occurred in the area of the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang, China, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ...
AAV vector-meditated expression of HLA-G reduces injury-induced corneal vascularization, immune cell infiltration, and fibrosis

Over 1.5 million individuals suffer from cornea vascularization due to genetic and/or environmental factors, compromising visual acuity and often resulting in blindness. Current treatments of corneal vascularization are limited in efficacy and elicit undesirable effects including, ironically, vision loss. To develop a safe and effective therapy for corneal vascularization, adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy, exploiting a natural immune tolerance mechanism induced by human leukocyte antigen G (HLA-G), was investigated. Self-complementary AAV cassettes containing codon optimized HLA-G1 (transmembrane) or HLA-G5 (soluble) isoforms were validated in vitro. Then, following a corneal intrastromal injection, AAV vector transduction kinetics, using a chimeric AAV capsid, were determined in rabbits. One week following corneal trauma, a single intrastromal injection of scAAV8G9-optHLA-G1 + G5 prevented corneal vascularization, inhibited trauma-induced T-lymphocyte infiltration (some of which were CD8+), and dramatically reduced myofibroblast formation compared to control treated eyes. Biodistribution analyses suggested AAV vectors persisted only in the trauma-induced corneas; however, a neutralizing antibody response to the vector capsid was observed inconsistently. The collective data demonstrate the clinical potential of scAAV8G9-optHLA-G to safely and effectively treat corneal vascularization and inhibit fibrosis while alluding to broader roles in ocular surface immunity and allogenic organ transplantation.
The Human OXPHOS System

In this review the composition, structure and function of the complexes of the mammalian mitochondrial electron transport chain and the ATP synthase are highlighted in the context of the Chemiosmotic Hypothesis and our understanding of oxidative phosphorylation. Thus, a firm biochemical foundation is established for the diagnosis of human mitochondrial diseases. The significant insights achieved to date also lead to new questions about the biogenesis of these multisubunit complexes, their interactions, their regulation, and the integration of their activities with other mitochondrial and cellular functions.
A Randomized Trial of SMART Goal Enhanced Debriefing after Simulation to Promote Educational Actions.

Author(s): Aghera, Amish; Emery, Matt; Bounds, Richard; Bush, Colleen; Stansfield, R. Brent; Gillett, Brian; Santen, Sally A. | Abstract: Introduction: Goal setting is used in education to promote learning and performance. Debriefing after clinical scenario-based simulation is a well-established practice that provides learners a defined structure to review and improve performance. Our objective was to integrate formal learning goal generation, using the SMART framework (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound), into standard debriefing processes (i.e., “SMART Goal Enhanced Debriefing”) and subsequently measure the impact on the development of learning goals and execution of educational actions.Methods: This was a prospective multicenter randomized controlled study of 80 emergency medicine residents at three academic hospitals comparing the effectiveness of SMART Goal Enhanced Debriefing to a standard debriefing. Residents were block randomized on a rolling basis following a simulation case. SMART Goal Enhanced Debriefing included five minutes of formal instruction on the development of SMART learning goals during the summary/application phase of the debrief. Outcome measures included the number of recalled learning goals, self-reported executed educational actions, and quality of each learning goal and educational action after a two-week follow-up period. Results: The mean number of reported learning goals was similar in the standard debriefing group (mean 2.05 goals, SD 1.13, n=37 residents), and in the SMART Goal Enhanced Debriefing group (mean 1.93, SD 0.96, n=43), with no difference in learning goal quality. Residents receiving SMART Goal Enhanced Debriefing completed more educational actions on average (Control group actions completed 0.97 (SD 0.87), SMART debrief group 1.44 (SD 1.03) p=0.03). Conclusion: The number and quality of learning goals reported by residents was not improved as a result of SMART Goal Enhanced Debriefing. Residents did, however, execute more educational actions, which is consistent with the overarching intent of any educational intervention.
Training child welfare citizen review panel members: A promising approach?

Abstract Citizen Review Panels (CRPS) are groups of volunteers mandated by United States federal law to examine policies, procedures, and practices of public (e.g., state) child welfare agencies, and make recommendations for systemic improvements. To date, several researchers have made clarion calls for training frameworks and approaches for CRP members. Despite the federal mandate, millions of dollars in resources allocated to these panels, and the potential to positively impact the child welfare system, no published training frameworks exist. This brief documents the evaluation of an online training for CRP members (N = 21) in one southeastern state. The training was developed based on needs identified in existing CRP literature, and delivered via an online learning platform. A pre-experimental (pre/post) approach was used to evaluate the training. Results indicate a significant improvement in knowledge associated with serving on the CRP, and overall, participants viewed the training as being positively impactful to their work as a CRP member. The brief will provide an overview of the training, evaluation approach, and briefly discuss salient implications derived from the results.
Molecular Clusters: Nanoscale Building Blocks for Solid-State Materials

ConspectusThe programmed assembly of nanoscale building blocks into multicomponent hierarchical structures is a powerful strategy for the bottom-up construction of functional materials. To develop this concept, our team has explored the use of molecular clusters as superatomic building blocks to fabricate new classes of materials. The library of molecular clusters is rich with exciting properties, including diverse functionalization, redox activity, and magnetic ordering, so the resulting cluster-assembled solids, which we term superatomic crystals (SACs), hold the promise of high tunability, atomic precision, and robust architectures among a diverse range of other material properties.Molecular clusters have only seldom been used as precursors for functional materials. Our team has been at the forefront of new developments in this exciting research area, and this Account focuses on our progress toward designing materials from cluster-based precursors. In particular, this Account discusses (1) the design a...
Scene Semantic Reconstruction from Egocentric RGB-D-Thermal Videos

In this paper we focus on the problem of inferring geometric and semantic properties of a complex scene where humans interact with objects from egocentric views. Unlike most previous work, our goal is to leverage a multimodal sensory stream composed of RGB, depth, and thermal (RGB-D-T) signals and use this data stream as an input to a new framework for joint 6 DOF camera localization, 3D reconstruction, and semantic segmentation. As our extensive experimental evaluation shows, the combination of different sensing modalities allows us to achieve greater robustness in situations where both the observer and the objects in the scene move rapidly (a challenging situation for traditional semantic reconstruction methods). Moreover, we contribute a new dataset that includes a large number of egocentric RGB-D-T videos of humans performing daily real-world activities as well as a new demonstration hardware platform for acquiring such a dataset.
Comfort and Aesthetic Properties of Bacterial Cellulose for Textile Applications

Recently, bacterial cellulose has been investigated for potential applications in textiles and apparel. This material has several unique properties, which make it a promising material for such applications. Several limitations to the material also exist, including lack of consumer familiarity and the material's stiffness. The purpose of this study was to extend previous work by investigating aesthetic and comfort properties of bacterial cellulose grown and dried in a variety of conditions. Samples were grown in four types of media, treated in two conditions and dried in two conditions. Comfort and aesthetic properties were impacted by the different conditions in regards to fabric hand, uniformity and absorption.
Monolithic Si Bolometer Arrays: Detectors for Far Infrared and Submillimeter Detection

The improvement of photoconductors and photovoltaic detectors for λ 200 µm, cryogenic spectrometer applications in the submillimeter, and applications requiring extreme stability and ease of calibration.
Relationships Among Health Behaviors, Health, and Mortality

Many early deaths are preventable, especially in developed countries. Poor diet and nutrition, tobacco use, limited physical activity, and alcohol consumption have all been linked to the development of chronic disease and early death. This chapter examines the relationship of these behavioral risk factors to disease and mortality. The mechanisms linking these behaviors to health are discussed and the relative effects on mortality evaluated.
Area selective CVD of metallic films from molybdenum, iron, and ruthenium carbonyl precursors: Use of ammonia to inhibit nucleation on oxide surfaces

The authors demonstrate that the addition of an ammonia coflow during the chemical vapor deposition of MoCxNy, Fe, or Ru thin films at ≤200 °C from the metal carbonyl precursors Mo(CO)6, Fe(CO)5, or Ru3(CO)12 affords area-selective growth: film grows readily on titanium metal or vanadium nitride substrate surfaces, but no nucleation occurs on air-exposed SiO2, TiO2, Al2O3, or MgO within the investigated times of 1–2 h. By contrast, in the absence of ammonia, nucleation and deposition on these oxide surfaces can either be slow or rapid, depending strongly on the oxide surface preparation. NH3 is also the source of N in MoCxNy, which has a resistivity of 200 μΩ cm and becomes superconducting at a critical temperature of 4 K. The authors hypothesize that the passivating effect of NH3 on oxide surfaces involves site blocking to prevent precursor adsorption, or an acid–base interaction to stabilize surface-bound metal subcarbonyl intermediates, or a combination of these mechanisms. A key finding is that surface selective growth is often crucially dependent on the sample history of the substrate, which must be specified in detail if reproducible results are to be obtained.
P067A simple sequencing based method for identification of DPB1 resident SNP rs9277534 defining TH level of DPB1 expression

Aim Hematopoietic cell transplantation from unrelated donors carries the risk of acute graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). HLA-DPB1 matching has recently emerged as an important part of donor selection. HLA-DPB1 classification by T-cell epitope is currently used to identify permissive and non-permissive donor-recipient combinations. In addition, DPB1-linked SNP rs9277534 has been recently implicated in the severity of GvHD following transplantation with non-permissive DPB1 mismatching. Variant rs9277534A was associated in low expression, whereas rs9277534G was associated with high expression of DPB1. Recipients with the high expression variant who received transplant from DPB1-mismatched donors with low expression variant had high risk of GvHD. A simple and low-cost SNP rs9277534A/G test can assist optimal donor selection when multiple HLA suitable donors are available. Methods A simple Sanger sequencing-based method for identification of rs9277534 variants was developed. M13-tagged PCR primers were designed by applying NCBI Primer-BLAST tool to the fragment of DPB1 3’UTR containing the targeted SNP. Amplified fragments were sequenced with M13 sequencing primers. The targeted nucleotide position, n150 from the sequence start, can be visualized using any available sequencing analysis software and clearly shows the variant of SNP (“A”, “G” or “A/G”). Results Using the published list of A/G variants and a large set of samples with different combinations of DPB1 alleles, we defined a number of additional low- and high-expression DPB1 alleles. The published association of individual DPB1 alleles and rs9277534 variants was confirmed. Conclusions The extended list of low- and high-expression DPB1 alleles will provide a basis for assessing the suitability of DPB1-mismatched donors in the situation when a DPB1-matched donor is not available. The developed Sanger sequencing-based method for identification of rs9277534 variants can be used to identify the level of expression of DPB1 alleles previously not assessed.
Improvement in Patient-Reported Quality of Life Outcomes in Severely Visually Impaired Individuals Using the Aira Assistive Technology System.

Purpose We evaluate patient-reported quality of life outcomes in severely visually impaired (SVI) individuals using the Aira system, an on demand assistive wearable technology. Methods Aira is an on-demand assistive wearable technology designed for the severely visually impaired (visual acuity of better eye <20/200). The user wears glasses with a video camera mounted that, when activated, livestreams to a human agent who assists the user in the specified task. Aira subscribers were recruited consecutively and administered the 28-item Impact of Vision Impairment-Very Low Vision (IVI-VLV) Questionnaire, a previously validated survey for vision-related quality of life specifically for low vision individuals. The questionnaire was administered by phone before starting Aira and at 3-month follow-up. Total score as well as validated subset scores of activities of daily living, mobility and safety (ADLMS) and emotional wellbeing (EWB) were assessed. Results A total of 69 participants (mean age, 52.1; 35 female, 34 male) were recruited with a mean of 108 (SD = 19.7) days to follow-up. Mean total minutes used over the interval were 334.1 (SD = 318.5). Initial total score (mean 51.7 ± 18.6) significantly improved at follow-up (mean 62.2 ± 15.0; P < 0.0001) with mean change +10.4 ± 12.5. ADLMS subset score (mean 30.4 ± 10.8) significantly improved at follow-up (mean 36.6 ± 8.8; P < 0.0001) with mean change +6.5 ± 8.7. EWB subset score (mean 21.6 ± 8.8) significantly improved at follow-up (mean 25.6 ± 7.9 respectively; P < 0.0001) with mean change +4.0 ± 5.2. There was no correlation between minutes used and improvement in total (r = -0.205, P = 0.098), ADLMS (r = -0.237, P = 0.055), and EWB (r = -0.242, P = 0.051) scores. Conclusions In this exploratory study, regardless of minutes used, the use of Aira significantly improves IVI-VLV total score and ADLMS and EWB subscores for SVI individuals. This improvement is not correlated with total minutes used. Translational Relevance The Aira assistive technology system may provide improvement in quality of life for low vision patients and is worthy of further study to assess the use of this technology to assist SVI patients.
How Should Clinicians Address a Parent's False Belief Generated by Denial or Grief About How to Care Well for a Child?

Parents of children with complex health needs are often both vigilant and very knowledgeable about their child’s disease state. That said
Parents and Families of First-Generation College Students Experience Their Own College Transition

This case study of families of first-generation college students, drawing from multiple data sources including longitudinal data from 8 parents who were interviewed three times over the span of the...
What Is Karyotype Coding and Why Is Genomic Topology Important for Cancer and Evolution

While the importance of chromosomal/nuclear variations vs. gene mutations in diseases is becoming more appreciated, less is known about its genomic basis. Traditionally, chromosomes are considered the carriers of genes, and genes define bio-inheritance. In recent years, the gene-centric concept has been challenged by the surprising data of various sequencing projects. The genome system theory has been introduced to offer an alternative framework. One of the key concepts of the genome system theory is karyotype or chromosomal coding: chromosome sets function as gene organizers, and the genomic topologies provide a context for regulating gene expression and function. In other words, the interaction of individual genes, defined by genomic topology, is part of the full informational system. The genes define the "parts inheritance," while the karyotype and genomic topology (the physical relationship of genes within a three-dimensional nucleus) plus the gene content defines "system inheritance." In this mini-review, the concept of karyotype or chromosomal coding will be briefly discussed, including: 1) the rationale for searching for new genomic inheritance, 2) chromosomal or karyotype coding (hypothesis, model, and its predictions), and 3) the significance and evidence of chromosomal coding (maintaining and changing the system inheritance-defined bio-systems). This mini-review aims to provide a new conceptual framework for appreciating the genome organization-based information package and its ultimate importance for future genomic and evolutionary studies.
Adolescent Coping: In-Person and Cyber-Victimization

Cyber-victimization has become a serious concern facing adolescents in the digital age. Given the differences and similarities between cyber-victimization and in-person victimization, research needs to examine whether prior understanding of coping with in-person victimization applies to coping with cyber-victimization. The purpose of this study was to compare the use and effectiveness of coping strategies in both in-person and cyber-victimization contexts in a sample of adolescents (N = 321; 11-15 years old) in the United States. Results indicated that adolescents tend to use more strategies overall to cope with in-person victimization than cyber-victimization, and female adolescents used more distraction and social support from friends than male adolescents. Adolescents also used problem solving, social support from friends and family/adults, and distraction more frequently than distancing and retaliation; when problem solving was used, adolescents felt positive about the outcome, regardless of victimization type. The use of retaliation was negatively associated with coping efficacy for both situations. Further, social support from friends and social support from family/adults were associated with coping efficacy for cyber-victimization. Our findings can be used to inform interventionists about which strategies adolescents perceive work best to cope with cyber-victimization.
Application and Product Standard of Purified Crystalline Salt from Desulfurization Wastewater of Thermal Power Plant

：The shortage of water resources and the increasingly strict requirements of environmental protection make the zero discharge of waste water from thermal power plants imperative. The treatment of high salt desulfurization wastewater is the bottleneck of the application and promotion of "zero discharge" technology. The waste water zero discharge and resource recovery technologies such as salt separation and purification can be used to make sodium chloride crystal salt meeting the standards of "industrial salt" (GB/T 5462-2015) and sodium sulfate crystal salt meeting the standards of "industrial anhydrous sodium sulfate" (GB/T 6009-2014). However, due to the lack of related standards of certification index and certification method of crystal salt products, it is restricted to realize resource recovery as commodities. In this paper, the application field and product standard of purified crystalline salt from desulfurization wastewater are analyzed.
Migraña Abdominal: Variaciones en el diagnóstico y tratamiento entre gastroenterólogos y neurólogos pediatras

Introduction: Abdominal migraine (AM) is uncommon and understudied. Our objective was to investigate the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with AM and compare with that of pediatric gastroenterologists and neurologists. Patients and Method: All AM cases (1-18 years) from a USA hospital with diagnosis of abdominal migraine or its variants (ICD-9 346.2 or IC-10 G43.D, G43.D0, G43.D1) between 2011 and 2017 were reviewed. Information on diagnosis, interval from onset of symptoms, diagnostic criteria, diagnostic tests, treatment, and outcome were analyzed. Results: 69 medical records were identified. The mean age at diagnosis was 9.7 years, and 48% of patients were female. 50/69 (72.4%) patients were exclusively treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist and 10/69 (14.5%) exclusively by a pediatric neurologist. 6/69 (8.7%) were initially evaluated by gastroenterology and referred to neurology, and 2/69 (2.9%) were initially evaluated by neurology and then referred to gastroenterology. 3/10 (30%) of the AM diagnosed by neurologists did no report abdominal pain (AP), however, all diagnoses made by gastroenterologists did (p = 0.0035). 5/50 (10%) of the gastroenterology medical records and no neurology medical records mentioned Rome criteria. Conclusions: Most of the children were diagnosed by pediatric gastroenterologists. Gastroenterologists rarely use the Rome criteria. Patients evaluated by neurologists are frequently diagnosed with AM even without AP (a criterion that is required for its diagnosis). Education is recommended for the correct and timely diagnosis of AM.
A Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Patient with Multifocal Pneumonia Treated with Hydroxychloroquine

After an outbreak in December 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly become a pandemic. The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 nCov), now called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causes a wide spectrum of illness and patients with underlying comorbidities have a high mortality. Here we present a 49-year-old male patient with comorbid conditions who presented with fever, cough, myalgia and shortness of breath for five days with likely exposure to a COVID-19 contact. A computed tomography scan of the thorax revealed multifocal bilateral ground-glass lung opacities with areas of subpleural sparing. He tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by nucleic acid amplification. Hydroxychloroquine therapy was started, and the patient responded favorably with improvement of symptoms. Early diagnosis and self-isolation or quarantine remain key to stemming the tide of the contagion as there is a real risk of the healthcare system being overwhelmed.