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A smartphone design approach to user communication interface for administering storage system network

This paper investigates the feasibility and potential of using a mobile smartphone as a user administration control for storage system network. It includes the design and implementation of a mobile smartphone software system that can be used to perform system administration activities on the storage system without the need of using a laptop or desktop system. In the paper the design of some effective metaphors to present the storage system on the limited display area of a mobile smartphone device and the set of system features chosen for implementation are presented. Current storage system administration is limited to using storage controller console or Microsoft Windows Clients. The solution described in this paper provides an alternative smart interface to the storage system. This research effort is focused on investigating the potential of using mobile smartphone software application as a smart user interface protocol to communicate with the storage system network.
Experiments on an Electromagnetic Capsule Pump

Une pompe electromagnetique simple basee sur le principe du moteur a induction lineaire a ete developpee par les chercheurs de l'universite du Missouri-Colombia pour utilisation dans les pipelines a capsule
An electron microscopic study of the relationship between axon diameter and the initiation of myelin production in the peripheral nervous system.

Mid-thoracic dorsal and ventral roots from adult rats, cats and cows were prepared for electron microscopy using standard techniques. Axon diameters were measured on photographs of known magnification. Minimal diameters of the unmyelinated fibers in the spinal cords of these animals were measured also. With the exception of a few overlapping diameters unmyelinated fibers were smaller than the smallest myelinated fibers in all the material examined. In the dorsal roots of the cow, the unmyelinated fibers, as a group, were larger than those of the rat and cat, and very few were enclosed by any one Schwann cell. The largest unmyelinated fibers were singly enclosed. In addition, the dorsal root of the cow contains many more small myelinated fibers than those of the other two species. In the ventral roots, a progressive increase in the size and relative numbers of myelinated preganglionic fibers from rat through cat to cow was noted. These facts indicated that myelination is directly dependent on fiber diameter irrespective of age, species or function although less precisely than was indicated by the earlier studies of Duncan ('34). Although the critical diameter for myelination in the peripheral nervous system is about one micron, in the central nervous system it is 0.3 μ or less.
General-acid-catalyzed reactions of hypochlorous acid and acetyl hypochlorite with chlorite ion.

The rate of oxidation of ClO2- by HOCl is first order in each reactant and is general-acid catalyzed. In the initial steps of the proposed mechanism, a steady-state intermediate, HOClOClO-, forms (k1 = 1.6 M-1 s-1) and undergoes general-acid (HA)-catalyzed reactions (k2HA) to generate a metastable intermediate, ClOClO. Values of k2HA/k-1 are 1.6 × 104 M-1 (H3O+), 20 M-1 (HOAc), and 8.5 M-1 (H2PO4-). Subsequent competitive reactions of ClOClO with ClO2- (k3) to give 2ClO2 and with OH- (k4OH) and other bases (k5B) to give ClO3- are very rapid. The relative yields of these products give k4OH/k3 = 1.3 × 105, k5HPO4/k3 = 0.20, and k5OAc/k3 = 0.06. At low pH and low buffer concentrations, the apparent yield of ClO2, based on 2ClO2 per initial HOCl, reaches 140%. This anomaly is attributed to the induced disproportionation of ClO2- by ClOClO to give ClO3- and additional HOCl. A highly reactive intermediate, ClOCl(O)OClO-, is proposed that can undergo Cl−O bond cleavage to give 2ClO2 + Cl- via one path and ClO3- ...
Isolation and characterization of gliding motility mutants of Cytophaga columnaris.

1. A number of motility mutants derived from the gliding bacterium Cytophaga columnaris were obtained by allowing motile cells to spread from an inoculated area on an agar plate and then removing cells from the center of the inoculated area. This procedure was repeated ten times. Suspensions of cells resulting from this selection procedure were spread on agar plates, and colonies which lacked the spreading edges typical of wild-type cells were picked for further study. 2. Mutants were examined in slide cultures, on agar plates under various conditions of incubation, and by electron microscopy. 3. Two classes of motility mutants were isolated. Cells of one class are only nonmotile under certain conditions of incubation, whereas cells of the second class are nonmotile under all conditions tested. One mutant of this second class lacks a system of fibrils which is present in surface layers of cells of the parent strain.
EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED CHANGES IN NASAL MUCOUS SECRETORY SYSTEMS AND THEIR EFFECT ON VIRUS INFECTION IN CHICKENS I. EFFECT ON MUCOSAL MORPHOLOGY AND FUNCTION

The domestic chicken was used as an experimental model in which to demonstrate morphological and functional relationships of nasal organ systems, principally of mucous systems. Mucous secretions of olfactory, respiratory, lacrimal, and accessory areas were found to have clear histochemical differences, yet were sufficiently miscible in normal circumstances to form an unbroken, synchronously moving sheet. Changes induced experimentally in host physiology did not all affect the mucous components of given areas in the same way or to the same degree. Mucosal changes were produced by the following methods: Topically administered cocaine 20%, in a single application, temporarily paralyzed the cilia, and the consequently reduced traction apparently held mucus in the acini and effected a temporary lag in mucus excretion. Three successive applications caused acute acinar depletion and ciliary paralysis. Hexylcaine chloride 5% immediately desquamated all intranasal epithelia, damaged the proximal portion of the acini, and induced acinar exhaustion and mucosal inflammation—effects not overcome within 5½ days. Internal dehydration produced progressively viscous mucus, severe acinar gaping with mucus anchored in the acini, a heavy surface sheet, and deceleration or arrest of mucociliary flow. Avitaminosis A induced reduction in the height (about 50%) of all mucosae and acini, especially the inner lining of the maxillary concha, caused an actual 50% reduction in the number of cells per acinus, and retarded the mucociliary flow rate about 50%. Pilocarpine induced initial hypersecretion, later exhaustion, and, still later, slow production of densely staining mucus in the acinar cells; also acinar gaping. Breeding in a germfree environment produced a greatly reduced mucosal depth throughout the nasal fossa, an extraordinary reduction in the number of cells per acinus, relative reduction in the number of acinar neck cells, and concomitant increase in ciliated cells in that region. Exposure to a temperature of –20°C for 1 hr caused blanching of all secretory cells, acinar gaping, and temporary reduction of mucosal depth.
Hybrid Pattern Recognition Research At The U. S. Army Engineer Topographic Laboratories

Optical power spectral (OPS) analysis has demonstrated significant advantages for rapidly classifying simple patterns from aerial transparencies. However, as the pattern sets become larger and more complicated, the required software is more complex, the equipment requirements more demanding, and the processing time increases. Additionally, potential ambiguity of the OPS data due to loss of phase information places some unknown upper limit on the information content in OPS. Integration of other pattern recognition data which supplements the OPS analysis leads to an increased pattern classification potential. The optical/ Digital system discussed integrates a photo diode array detector in the image domain with the OPS system. Hierarchical strategies employ initial OPS sampling and preliminary classification of patterns of potential interest. Space domain sampling and classification is only initiated when cued from the OPS samples. This system leads to a wide range of experimental capabilities and operational potentials. The paper discusses system configuration, experimental results, and future plans.
Morbidity Patterns & Incidence of Non-Group B Streptococcus (NGBS), as a cause of Neonatal Sepsis in a University Hospital

Morbidity Patterns & Incidence of Non-Group B Streptococcus (NGBS), as a cause of Neonatal Sepsis in a University Hospital
Structural basis for the recognition of a bisphosphorylated MAP kinase peptide by human VHR protein Phosphatase.

Human VHR (vaccinia H1 related phosphatase) is a member of the dual-specificity phosphatases (DSPs) that often act on bisphosphorylated protein substrates. Unlike most DSPs, VHR displays a strong preference for dephosphorylating phosphotyrosine residues over phosphothreonine residues. Here we describe the 2.75 A crystal structure of the C124S inactive VHR mutant in complex with a bisphosphorylated peptide corresponding to the MAP kinase activation lip. This structure and subsequent biochemical studies revealed the basis for the strong preference for hydrolyzing phosphotyrosine within bisphosphorylated substrates containing -pTXpY-. In the structure, the two phospho residues are oriented into distinct pockets; the phosphotyrosine is bound in the exposed yet deep active site cleft while the phosphothreonine is loosely tethered into a nearby basic pocket containing Arg158. As this structure is the first substrate−enzyme complex reported for the DSP family of enzymes, these results provide the first glimpse i...
The Distribution and Kinematics of Neutral Hydrogen in NGC 807

I have detected 21 cm line emission from neutral hydrogen in the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 807 at Arecibo Observatory, and I have mapped this emission with the VLA. Unlike the active and dwarf ellipticals that have been mapped thus far, NGC 807 has a fairly regular disk of gas rotating about the apparent optical minor axis. Combined with observations of active ellipticals, this observation suggests that two classes of HI-rich ellipticals may exist: ellipticals which have accreted gas and become active recently, and quiescent ellipticals which have either produced gas internally or accreted it so long ago that it has reached dynamical equilibrium.
Sub-Optimum Receiver Architecture for AWGN Channel with Symmetric Alpha-Stable Interference

In many scenarios, the undesirable disturbance at a communication receiver has to be modeled as the sum of Gaussian noise and impulsive interference for which closed form probability density function (pdf) generally does not exist. This makes optimum receiver implementation difficult. In this paper, motivated by the heavy tail nature of the resultant pdf, an alternate parametric solution is proposed. After estimation of the appropriate parameters, the alternate solution may then be written in closed form, leading to a relatively simple architecture. Simulation results show that the proposed receiver performance, in terms of bit error rate (BER), is almost indistinguishable from the optimum receiver while outperforming other sub-optimum receivers. Noise parameter estimation using empirical characteristic functions is also discussed.
The location processes of industrial research laboratories

This paper examines the location of industrial research laboratories in order to make inferences about the location decision process. Utilizing data gathered fromIndustrial Research Laboratories of the United States, the analysis of spatial point patterns reveals that labs are clustered within roughly equivalent local environments leading to the conclusion that labs are imitating each other. The hypothesis is that uncertainty about environmental hospitality leads to the observed clustering behavior resulting in location patterns that do not reflect actual constraints or preferences.
Convective Initiation ahead of the Sea-Breeze Front

Abstract In earlier work, a three-dimensional cloud model was used to simulate the interaction between the sea-breeze front (SBF) and front-parallel horizontal convective rolls (HCRs), resulting in the SBF systematically encountering roll updrafts and downdrafts as it progressed inland. Interestingly, deep convection was spawned above an HCR updraft ahead of the SBF as the front approached, well before the inevitable front–roll merger. Ostensibly, both the sea-breeze and roll circulations were required for deep convection to be present in this case at all because convection was entirely absent when either phenomenon was removed. Further analysis reveals why both circulations were necessary yet not sufficient for the excitation of deep convection in this case. The sea-breeze circulation (SBC) made its upstream (inland) environment more favorable for convection by bringing about persistent if gentle lifting over an extended region stretching well ahead of the SBF. This persistent ascent established a moist ...
Experimental Study of Flow Critical Heat Flux in Alumina-Water, Zinc-Oxide-Water, and Diamond-Water Nanofluids

It is shown that addition of alumina, zinc-oxide, and diamond particles can enhance the critical heat flux (CHF) limit of water inflow boiling. The particles used here were in the nanometer range (<100 nm) and at low concentration (≤0.1 vol %). The CHF tests were conducted at 0.1 MPa and at three different mass fluxes (1500 kg/m 2 s, 2000 kg/m 2 s, and 2500 kg/m 2 s). The thermal conditions at CHF were subcooled. The maximum CHF enhancement was 53%, 53%, and 38% for alumina, zinc oxide, and diamond, respectively, always obtained at the highest mass flux. A postmortem analysis of the boiling surface reveals that its morphology is altered by deposition of the particles during boiling. Additionally, the wettability of the surface is substantially increased, which seems to correlate well with the observed CHF enhancement.
Social skill deficits in maritally violent men: Interpreting the data using a social information processing model

Abstract Many available therapy programs for maritally violent men (i.e., “skills-building” groups) are based upon the assumption that violent men are deficient in social skills. However, basic taxonomic research is needed to document and pinpoint these hypothesized skill deficits. McFall's (1982) social information-processing model is reviewed as a basis for conceptualizing the potential social skill deficits of maritally violent men. Using McFall's model as a guide, previous research examining the social skills of maritally violent men is reviewed. Suggestions for future research are offered.
The general theory of behavioral pricing: Applying complexity theory to explicate heterogeneity and achieve high-predictive validity

Abstract Building behavioral-pricing models-in-contexts enriches one or more goals of science and practice: description, understanding, prediction, and influence/control. The general theory of behavioral strategy includes a set of tenets that describes alternative configurations of decision processes and objectives, contextual features, and beliefs/assessments associating with different outcomes involving specific price-points. This article explicates these tenets and discusses empirical studies which support the general theory. The empirical studies include the use of alternative data collection and analytical tools including true field experiments, think aloud methods, long interviews, ethnographic decision-tree-modeling, and building and testing algorithms (e.g., fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis). The general theory of behavioral pricing involves the blending of cognitive science, complexity theory, economics, marketing, psychology, and implemented practices. Consequently, behavioral pricing theory is distinct from context-free microeconomics, market-driven, and competitor-only price-setting. Capturing and reporting contextually-driven alternative routines to price setting by a compelling set of tenets represent what is particularly new and valuable about the general theory. The general theory serves as a useful foundation for advances in pricing theory and improving pricing practice.
CT Tumor Measurement for Therapeutic Response Assessment: Comparison of Unidimensional, Bidimensional, and Volumetric Techniques—Initial Observations

PURPOSE: To compare unidimensional, bidimensional, and volumetric techniques for evaluation of treatment response in patients with liver metastases from breast cancer in a phase III clinical trial. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Helical computed tomographic (CT) studies in 38 patients with liver metastases from breast cancer who were enrolled in a phase III clinical trial were evaluated before treatment and at 6 months after treatment. Two subspecialty radiologists measured all lesions on transverse CT scans with use of electronic calipers according to both unidimensional and bidimensional criteria. Volumetric measurements were made by tracing individual lesions. Measurements of individual lesions were summed to obtain patient response, which was categorized as complete response, disappearance of lesions; partial response, greater than 30% decrease in tumor diameter (unidimensional), greater than 50% reduction in tumor area (bidimensional), or greater than 65% reduction in tumor volume (volumetric); disease progr...
Zero-field splitting versus interelectronic distance in triplet electron spin resonance spectra of localized dinitrenes

Triplet zero-field splitting parameters were obtained in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran glass at 77 K for phenylene-1,4-dinitrene (1), biphenyl-4,4′-dinitrene (2), (E)-1,2-bis(4′-nitrenophenyl)ethene (3), 1,4-bis(4′-nitrenophenyl)buta-1,3-diene (4) and 1,8-bis(4′-nitrenophenyl)octa-1,3,5,7-tetraene (5). The results were (1) |D/hc| = 0·169 cm−1 |E/hc| = 0·004 cm−1, (2) |D/hc| = 0·189 cm−1, |E/hc| = 0·00 cm−1, (3) |D/hc| = 0·122 cm−1, |E/hc| = 0·00 cm−1, (4) |D/hc| = 0·0865 cm−1, |E/hc| = 0·00 cm−1 and (5) |D/hc| = 0·0442 cm−1, |E/hc| = 0·00 cm−1. All these biradicals are ground-state singlets. Based on the observed decrease in triplet signal intensities as temperature decreases. The substantial magnitudes of |D/hc| for 3–5, despite the large distance between localized nitrene electrons, is much more than can be explained by a simple dipolar interaction between localized electrons, and is attributed at least partly to spin polarization effects on the π-electron clouds of these systems.
Reduction of residual stress in extreme ultraviolet Mo/Si multilayer mirrors with post deposition thermal treatments

The as-deposited stress of typical high-reflectance extreme ultraviolet (EUV) Mo/Si multilayer mirrors is measured to be approximately ?410±10 MPa (compressive). These multilayers are deposited with dc magnetron sputtering and have near-normal incidence (5 deg) reflectances of 67.2±0.1% around 13.2 nm. The effect of both slow and rapid thermal treatments on multilayer stress and reflectance is measured. For both approaches, the stress of these multilayers is reduced quasi-linearly with the annealing temperature. Using the slow thermal anneal approach, it is possible to reduce the stress from ?410 MPa to zero by heating the sample to ~275°C with a corresponding reflectance loss of ~3.5% (absolute). If preserving the reflectance is critical, we show that heating the sample to ~220°C reduces the stress by 85% from ?407 to -63 MPa with a reflectance loss of only ~1.5% (absolute). It therefore appears possible to ‘‘tune’’ the stress of EUV Mo/Si multilayer mirrors with this postdeposition annealing technique and predict the loss in reflectance for any given desired final stress. Moreover, it seems that the relationship between the reflectance loss and the stress change does not depend on the type of thermal treatment, i.e., it is the same for both the slow and rapid thermal annealing techniques.
Decomposition of gray-scale morphological templates using the rank method

Convolutions are a fundamental tool in image processing. Nonlinear convolutions are used in such operations as the median filter, the medial axis transform, and erosion and dilation as defined in mathematical morphology. For large convolution masks or structuring elements, the computation cost resulting from implementation can be prohibitive. However, in many instances, this cost can be significantly reduced by decomposing the templates representing the masks or structuring elements into a sequence of smaller templates. In addition, such decomposition can often be made architecture specific and, thus, resulting in optimal transform performance. In this paper we provide methods for decomposing morphological templates which are analogous to decomposition methods used in the linear domain. Specifically, we define the notion of the rank of a morphological template which categorizes separable morphological templates as templates of rank one. We establish a necessary and sufficient condition for the decomposability of rank one templates into 3/spl times/3 templates. We then use the invariance of the template rank under certain transformations in order to develop template decomposition techniques for templates of rank two.
Investigating the role of corporate credibility in corporate social marketing: A case study of environmental initiatives by professional sport organizations

Abstract The purpose of this study is to understand how professional sport organizations might influence consumer voluntary behavior through their corporate social marketing (CSM) initiatives by focusing on the role of corporate credibility. The study examined consumer responses to environmental initiatives by two professional sport teams, and showed that organizational and program characteristics were associated with the corporate credibility of the teams in supporting environmental protection (i.e., environmental credibility). Environmental credibility, in turn, was found to have a positive association with consumer pro-environmental behavior measured by daily recycling involvement and recycling intentions during the teams’ home games. The results further revealed that environmental credibility was more strongly associated with recycling intentions during games for respondents who were less involved in environmental issues. Together, these findings suggest that professional sport organizations can be an effective vehicle for socially beneficial behavior by increasing their credibility in CSM involvement.
Native crayfish consume more non-native than native apple snails

Recent studies suggest native aquatic predators can favor native over invasive species and provide biotic resistance to invasions. The invasive apple snail, Pomacea maculata continues to spread in freshwaters of Florida and appears to be a strong competitor of the native Florida apple snail (P. paludosa). Little is known about effects of predators on either species and we compared the effects of a common native crayfish predator (Procambarus fallax) on hatchlings and juveniles. Because crayfish feed size-selectively, we predicted that the smaller P. maculata hatchlings would be more vulnerable than the hatchlings of native P. paludosa. In experimental wetland mesocosms, crayfish reduced survival of both species, but none of the P. maculata survived the 44 days exposure, such that predatory effects of crayfish were >8× stronger on the non-native P. maculata than on native P. paludosa. Crayfish in the lab selectively consumed the smaller P. maculata when offered both hatchlings simultaneously. We combined the observed survival rates with published life history data and the results (i.e., projected survivors clutch−1) suggested that wetlands with crayfish could have greater limiting effects on non-native P. maculata than the native P. paludosa. Wetland conditions favoring populations of native crayfish may also favor the relatively predator-resistant native P. paludosa.
Spatial language and the psychological reality of schematization

Although the representations underlying spatial language are often assumed to be schematic in nature, empirical evidence for a schematic format of representation is lacking. In this research, we investigate the psycholog- ical reality of such a format, using simulated motion during scene processing—previously linked to schematization—as a diagnostic. One group of participants wrote a verbal description of a scene and then completed a change detection task assessing simulated motion, while another group completed only the latter task. We expected that effects of simulated motion would be stronger following language use than not, and specifically following the use of spatial, relative to non-spatial, language. Both predictions were supported. Further, the effect of language was scene independent, suggesting that language may encourage a general mode of schematic construal. The study and its findings illustrate a novel approach to examining the per- ceptual properties of mental representations.
Improvement in fibromyalgia symptoms with acupuncture: results of a randomized controlled trial.

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that acupuncture improves symptoms of fibromyalgia. PATIENTS AND METHODS We conducted a prospective, partially blinded, controlled, randomized clinical trial of patients receiving true acupuncture compared with a control group of patients who received simulated acupuncture. All patients met American College of Rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia and had tried conservative symptomatic treatments other than acupuncture. We measured symptoms with the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) and the Multidimensional Pain Inventory at baseline, immediately after treatment, and at 1 month and 7 months after treatment. The trial was conducted from May 28, 2002, to August 18, 2003. RESULTS Fifty patients participated in the study: 25 in the acupuncture group and 25 in the control group. Total fibromyalgia symptoms, as measured by the FIQ, were significantly improved in the acupuncture group compared with the control group during the study period (P=.01). The largest difference in mean FIQ total scores was observed at 1 month (42.2 vs 34.8 in the control and acupuncture groups, respectively; P=.007). Fatigue and anxiety were the most significantly improved symptoms during the follow-up period. However, activity and physical function levels did not change. Acupuncture was well tolerated, with minimal adverse effects. CONCLUSION This study paradigm allows for controlled and blinded clinical trials of acupuncture. We found that acupuncture significantly improved symptoms of fibromyalgia. Symptomatic improvement was not restricted to pain relief and was most significant for fatigue and anxiety.
X- and γ-ray studies of Cas A: exposing core collapse to the core

Abstract In this review of X-ray and gamma-ray observations of Cas A, evidence is discussed that Cas A was a Type Ib supernova of a Wolf-Rayet star with a main sequence mass between 22 and 25M⊙, that exploded after stellar wind loss had reduced its mass to ∼6M⊙. The observed kinematics and the high 44Ti yield indicate that the supernova explosion was probably asymmetric, with a kinetic energy of ∼2×1051 erg.
Robust Variable Structure Control for Uncertain Interconnected Systems Based on LMIs Approach

The problem of decentralized control was investigated for a class of mismatched uncertainties inter- connected systems. Based on Linear Matrix Inequalities approach, a sufficient condition of existing a group of linear sliding surfaces was given for uncertainties interconnected systems, and the variable structure controllers were designed. The controllers can guarantee that the state trajectory is directed towards to the linear sliding surfaces, sliding mode exists and the closed-loop systems are globe asymptotically stable. The design approach of controllers is simple, and the formation of the sliding surface is explicit. Finally, a simulation on the model of two inverted pendulums illustrates the proposed design approach.
Interaction of anthracyclines with iron responsive element mRNAs.

Double-stranded sections of mRNA are often inviting sites of interaction for a wide variety of proteins and small molecules. Interactions at these sites can serve to regulate, or disrupt, the homeostasis of the encoded protein products. Such ligand target sites exist as hairpin–loop structures in the mRNAs of several of the proteins involved in iron homeostasis, including ferritin heavy and light chains, and are known as iron responsive elements (IREs). These IREs serve as the main control mechanism for iron metabolism in the cell via their interaction with the iron regulatory proteins (IRPs). Disruption of the IRE/IRP interaction could greatly affect iron metabolism. Here, we report that anthracyclines, a class of clinically useful chemotherapeutic drugs that includes doxorubicin and daunorubicin, specifically interact with the IREs of ferritin heavy and light chains. We characterized this interaction through UV melting, fluorescence quenching and drug–RNA footprinting. Results from footprinting experiments with wild-type and mutant IREs indicate that anthracyclines preferentially bind within the UG wobble pairs flanking an asymmetrically bulged C-residue, a conserved base that is essential for IRE–IRP interaction. Additionally, drug–RNA affinities (apparent Kds) in the high nanomolar range were calculated from fluorescence quenching experiments, while UV melting studies revealed shifts in melting temperature (ΔTm) as large as 10°C. This anthracycline–IRE interaction may contribute to the aberration of intracellular iron homeostasis that results from anthracycline exposure.
A Real-Time Wireless Route Guidance System for Urban Traffic Management and Its Performance Evaluation

Selecting optimal routes to reduce travel time has been an important research area for urban traffic network managements. Various parameters such as route length, average speed and event situations need to be considered in the design of a route guidance system. In this paper, we develop a new navigation system based on the combination of fastest path search algorithm and travel time prediction method for urban traffic areas. Compared with previous route guidance systems, the results reveal that our system, applying the prediction based real- time fastest path (PRFP) algorithm, can significantly reduce the travel time especially when customers travel in a complex route environment and face frequent congestion. We also demonstrate the advantages of this system and verify the results using simulation.
Gravitational gradient changes following the 2004 December 26 Sumatra–Andaman Earthquake inferred from GRACE

SUMMARY It has been demonstrated that the Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment (GRACE) spaceborne gravimetry data are capable of observing coseismic gravity changes resulting from great earthquakes, such as the 2004 December 26 Sumatra–Andaman event (Mw 9.1–9.3). Here, we show for the first time that refined deformation signals from the 2004 December 26 Sumatra–Andaman Earthquake (Mw 9.1–9.3) together with the 2005 March 28 Nias earthquake (Mw 8.6) can be revealed by deriving the full gravitational gradient tensor from GRACE monthly gravitational field. The GRACE-inferred coseismic gravitational gradient changes agree well with coseismic slip model predictions. Since the high-frequency contents in gravitational field variation can be amplified by deriving the gravitational gradients, the GRACE-derived coseismic gravitational gradient changes clearly delineate the fault lines, locate significant slips, and better define the extent of the coseismic deformation.
Genetic polymorphism in the cathepsin G gene and the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex disease with the possible involvement of several genes. The APOE*4 allele has been documented to be a major risk factor for sporadic late-onset AD, but it is neither necessary nor sufficient to cause the disease. Cathepsin G, a serine protease found commonly in the azurophillic granules of neutrophils, has been reported to possess some β-secretase like properties, and thus may be involved in the processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP). Recently, an A→G polymorphism has been reported in exon 4 of the cathepsin G gene, which changes the codon AAC ( 125 Asp) to AGC ( 125 Ser). In this study, we have investigated the association of this polymorphism with sporadic late-onset AD. We screened DNA samples from 464 late-onset AD cases and 310 age-matched controls. No significant association was seen between this polymorphism and AD. When the data were stratified by the APOE*4 carrier status, no significant difference was seen either. Our data show no effect of this cathepsin G polymorphism in AD. Characterization of additional polymorphisms in this gene may provide more conclusive answers.
A note on optimum distortion in international trade: A comment

An open economy facing a domestic distortion may be able to increase its welfare by imposing an additional distortion on foreign trade in the form of an import tariff. The tariff level which will achieve a second best welfare maximum is discussed for two cases: first, when the tariff revenues are simply redistributed and second, when the tariff revenues are used to subsidize the distorted sector. The optimal tariff in both cases is less than the tariff which would completely eliminate the production effects of the domestic distortion. It has been pointed out that the latter tariff policy might result in lower real income than in the absence of a tariff.
Analysis of the Electronic Structure of Solids

In this chapter, we will be concerned with some of the fine detail of energy loss spectroscopy and the means in which it can can be exploited to provide valuable and detailed information on electronic structure. In many respects this work complements and has similarities to electronic information available through the use of photoelectron spectroscopy, inelastic x-ray scattering, optical reflectivity and Auger spectroscopy. Combined with the small probe capability of modern electron microscopy, this becomes a valuable probe of materials. In addition, there are unique features which make energy loss spectroscopy valuable. In the following pages, we will indicate how and where these features are apparent. Our endeavor is also to provide a road map giving directions to various features in the spectrum and to give an appreciation of the underlying physics so that the terrain in general can be appreciated. Finally, we hope also to identify snags that might give rise to roadblocks and outline possible routes circumventing these snags so that an evaluation of the effort necessary might be made.
The Time Has Come to Define Centers of Excellence in Mitral Valve Repair.

Advances in surgical repair of the mitral valve have revolutionized the management of patients with primary degenerative forms of mitral regurgitation (MR). Rather than waiting for symptoms or objective clinical endpoints of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension, or atrial
Phase Field Fracture Mechanics.

For this assignment, a newer technique of fracture mechanics using a phase field approach, will be examined and compared with experimental data for a bend test and a tension test. The software being used is Sierra Solid Mechanics, an implicit/explicit finite element code developed at Sandia National Labs in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The bend test experimental data was also obtained at Sandia Labs while the tension test data was found in a report online from Purdue University.
Ergonomics — Where have we been and Where are we going?

The history of ergonomics in the United States is traced. Areas are identified in which further research and development are needed. At the same time, a body of knowledge exists in the behavioral and biological sciences that would be immediately useful if but made available in suitable form. Technologies should be developed or expanded immediately in such areas. Feedback from designers who apply the information, from those who operate and maintain systems and from those otherwise affected by them should provide positive direction for future endeavors in ergonomics.
A Suspect MBA Selection Model: The Case Against the Standard Work Experience Requirement

As of 2004, current selection processes of many graduate business schools may seriously be flawed and in need of systematic evaluation and improvement. Many master of business administration degree...
Research on the Process of Chinese Domestic Human Resource Management——Visualization Research Based on Bibliometric Analysis

This paper summarized the development of human resource management( HRM) research by bibliometric analysis based on 2000 papers in CNKI data base. Combined with a variety of analytical software for bibliometric analysis,it finally get the high-frequency contribution keyword similarity matrix social network analysis diagram through social network analysis software. Result showed that,the research priorities in the field of HRM focus on the macro and strategic HRM,which human resource evaluation occupied half of the proportion. In each HRM module,the higher research outputs were HRM development and motivation. Transverse studies were more popular than lateral longitudinal study. Meanwhile,hospitals,rural areas,enterprises and universities became more concerned by scholars. Study mode gradually moving from qualitative to quantitative research,while most studies still follow the "research status,problems,factors and countermeasures". Among them,the influence factors analysis became the specification of the empirical research and analysis. Finally,it outlined the characteristics and trends of Chinese domestic human resource management research.
Computerized medical records. Dream or reality

For over 25 years many clinicians and others working in health-related fields have envisioned the day when physicians will use a computer on their desk or at the bedside to enter and retrieve the medical records and other information needed to care for their patients. Pioneers in medical informatics have been working during this time to develop the concepts and systems to make this possible, but so far, with only a few exceptions, this has been still mostly a dream. However, we may now be on the threshold of the time when these systems will be implemented on a large scale and become an integral part of the practice of clinical medicine, making the vision no longer a dream but a reality.
Free-carrier absorption in transparent conducting oxides: Phonon and impurity scattering in SnO 2

Indirect absorption plays an important role in the transparency of transparent conducting oxides. The authors perform a detailed first-principles study of phonon- and charged-impurity-assisted free-carrier absorption, using SnO${}_{2}$ as an example system. They were able to make a quantitative prediction of the absorption cross section due to free carriers, to determine the range of validity of the Fr\"ohlich model, which is commonly used to describe the electron-phonon interaction, and to explain where and how the model breaks down. This study also accounts for the weak temperature dependence of the free-carrier absorption commonly seen by experiment, and compares the phonon-related absorption mechanism with the absorption caused by interactions with defects to find that defects dominate only for concentrations about 10${}^{20}$ cm${}^{-3}$.
Beneficial Effects of Guided Imagery or Clinical Massage on the Status of Patients in a Progressive Care Unit.

BACKGROUND Patients in the progressive care unit typically experience high levels of pain and anxiety and exhibit difficulty sleeping. OBJECTIVE To determine whether either clinical massage or guided imagery could reduce pain and anxiety and improve sleep. METHODS This study included 288 inpatients on 2 floors of a progressive care unit. On 1 floor, each patient was offered daily a 15-minute complimentary clinical massage, whereas the patients on the other floor were provided access to a 30-minute guided-imagery recording. Patients were asked to rate their pain and anxiety levels immediately before and after the massage intervention or were asked whether the guided-imagery intervention was helpful for pain, anxiety, or insomnia. RESULTS The massage intervention showed an immediate and significant reduction in self-reported pain and anxiety (P < .001); likewise, a significant number of patients self-reported that guided imagery helped alleviate pain, anxiety, and insomnia (P < .001). CONCLUSION The results of this study indicate that clinical massage and guided imagery can benefit patients in the progressive care unit.
Earnings Autocorrelation, Earnings Volatility, and Audit Fees

SUMMARY This study proposes that earnings autocorrelation and earnings volatility are associated with audit fees. Autocorrelation and volatility are time-series of earnings characteristics that may affect an auditor's perception of inherent risk. In response to greater inherent risk, auditors should conduct more extensive substantive testing to reduce the overall risk associated with the audit. We find a negative (positive) association between earnings autocorrelation (volatility) and audit fees. The results indicate that a shift in the interquartile range in earnings autocorrelation and earnings volatility combined is associated with a 4.0 percent change in audit fees, which amounts to approximately $95,600 for the average firm-year observation in our primary sample. We also find that the relation between earnings autocorrelation and audit fees is attenuated for industry-specialist auditors, consistent with specialists responding to lower earnings autocorrelation more efficiently than non-specialists.
Uncovering Student Perceptions of a First-Year Online Writing Course

Abstract This article examined student perceptions of the Writing Program Administrators (WPA) learning outcomes for first-year writing through a fully online first-year writing course. A second research question explored how the course content focused on technology, visual rhetoric, and social media impacted students’ overall perceptions about their learning. The method used in this study is qualitative in nature, based on a Likert-scale survey and end of semester open-ended surveys with students. The findings indicate that students perceived their abilities to improve not only in the four areas delineated by the WPA outcomes, but also through the ability to see writing as the primary method of communication and have more time to reflect in an online environment. Findings also suggest that instructor feedback and relevant course content both positively impact student perceptions of an online course. This article concludes with encouragement for additional research and studies relating to first-year writing courses in an online environment.
The Married Life and Motherhood of Ruby Payne-Scott

Ruby Payne-Scott and Bill Hall were happily married for 37 years. Their two children, Peter Gavin Hall and Fiona Margaret Hall, are prominent Australians. It is vital to the understanding of our protagonist that we learn about her family and not just her brief, but vivid career as a physicist and astronomer. The reader must keep in mind that Ruby was forced to make a choice, one that forced her to shear off an entire aspect of her own personality and desire, in favour of another. Ruby made the choice to seek personal happiness in her marriage and children, though doubtless she would have been more than happy to continue her intellectual expansion in the realm of radio astronomy had that been an option. After leaving CSIRO, she put her great breadth and depth of personal knowledge and passion at the disposal of her family, and the world profited by gaining two gifted and giving siblings who have fearlessly approached the world on their own terms.
Attributed Network Alignment: Problem Definitions and Fast Solutions

Networks are prevalent and often collected from multiple sources in many high-impact domains, which facilitate many emerging applications that require the connections across multiple networks. Network alignment (i.e., to find the node correspondence between different networks) has become the very first step in many applications and thus has been studied in decades. Although some existing works can use the attribute information as part of the alignment process, they still have certain limitations. For example, some existing network alignment methods can use node attribute similarities as part of the prior alignment information, whereas most of them solely explore the topology consistency without the consistency among attributes of the underlying networks. On the other hand, traditional graph matching methods encode both the node and edge attributes (and possibly the topology) into an affinity matrix and formulate it as a constrained nonconvex quadratic maximization problem. However, these methods cannot scale well to the large-scale networks. In this paper, we propose a family of network alignment algorithms (FINAL) to efficiently align the attributed networks. The key idea is to leverage the node/edge attribute information to guide the (topology-based) alignment process. We formulate this problem as a convex quadratic optimization problem, and develop effective and efficient algorithms to solve it. Moreover, we derive FINAL On-Query, an online variant of FINAL that can find similar nodes for the query nodes across networks. We perform extensive evaluations on real networks to substantiate the superiority of our proposed approaches.
Optimizing Community and Hospital Services Using the Cancer Support Source Program.

Background:The Cancer Support Community developed the Cancer Support Source (CSS) to assess the needs of cancer patients with distress. Each item on this self-administered questionnaire represents ...
New Genealogies and the Courage of Truth: Toward an Ethics of Adversarial Public Educational Scholarship and Policy Activism.

Science denial in the post-truth era is driven by both the rejection of empirical science and the fraudulent use of scientific language. Education policy based on junk science produced by philanthrocapitalists depoliticizes political questions by relocating complex legislative and policy issues from the realm of political and philosophical discourse to that of scientific rationality using metrics and methods that are themselves fatally flawed. Dominant configurations of institutional power also attack scholarship that both debunks spurious causal claims and establishes causal links to existential crises, which in both cases inconveniences the neoliberal capitalist project. We discuss the methodological implications of education research as the counter-conduct of policy advocacy against power claims based on both the rejection of empirical science and the production of junk science. We both discuss and model Foucault’s tactic of genealogy and his analysis of parrhēsia, or truth telling, through creating an imperfect, preliminary genealogy of the “new” post-truth era, which contextualizes contemporary technologies of alternative facts in the history of public relations and propaganda that extend to the early 20thcentury. The methodological and political tactic of genealogy could be a move toward a new ethics of adversarial public scholarship that seeks to reconfigure what counts as scholarship in academia, itself a rationalizing disciplinary institution. Considering the moment, the study of power, the academy’s roles both in subverting and perpetuating it, and the necessity of epistemological and methodological counter-conduct have perhaps never been more important.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Liver

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a disorder of altered metabolic pathways, is increasing worldwide. Recent studies established obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) as NAFLD risk factors. Studies have ascertained that CIH is independently related to NAFLD. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) shows inconsistent results regarding its efficacy in improving NAFLD. Observational, longer duration CPAP therapy studies have shown positive outcomes, whereas shorter duration, randomized controlled trials have shown no benefit. A multifaceted approach to NAFLD management with sufficiently longer duration of CPAP therapy may be beneficial in patients with moderate to severe OSA.