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Mobile traders or impoverished harvesters: A re-evaluation of earthenwares from "Macassan" trepanging sites in northern Australia

The trepanging visits to the northern Australian coastline by island Southeast Asian maritime voyagers have been the focus of several archaeological and historical investigations in recent decades. The primary archaeological markers of annual trepanging visits to the northern Australian coastline are the processing sites and a significant component of the material culture represented at these sites is discarded earthenware pottery shards. Ethnohistorical evidence suggested that trepanging was an integral part of the rich and diverse inter-archipelago trade system and that from the 17th century the voyages to northern Australia were an expansion of a larger trading network. Previous scientific analyses of the earthenwares h m along the northern Australian coastline, however, suggested that any involvement by the "Macassan" trepangers within these cyclical trade networks was considerably more constrained than would be expected h m the ethnohistorical data. This thesis reevaluates prior analyses of island Southeast Asian earthenwares. Utilising an ethnoarchaeological framework and introducing new earthenware data, it presents alternative perspectives on the role played by trepangers within the wider historical context of island Southeast Asian trade in a turbulent but little understood period of regional development.
Effect of Various Anterior Pituitary Gland Preparations on Thyroidectomized Guinea Pigs

ConclusionThe changes which extract of cattle anterior pituitary gland and anterior pituitary of rabbit, rat and guinea pig exert on the ovary and on the secondary sex organs take place independently of the thyroid gland. It is due to a direct effect on the ovary and is not noticeably modified by the lack of thyroid function.
Volatility spillovers across the swap markets: evidence from US, Australian, and Japanese swap markets

In this paper, we examine the inter-market relationship of volatility of the swap spreads among three swap markets: US dollar interest rate swaps, Japanese interest rate swaps, and Australian interest rate swaps. Data for swaps with maturities of two-, five-, and ten-years are used and it covers the period of economic crisis that started in 2007. There is evidence of increased volatility of swap spreads during the year 2008. We also find that market integration increases with maturity across the three swap markets. Furthermore, there is volatility spillover from the USA to Japan and from US to Australian swap markets. There is also evidence of spillover from Australian swap market to both US and Japanese swap markets. The spillover from the US and Australian swap markets to Japanese swap markets is asymmetric.
AGE CHANGES IN THE PLASMA GLYCOPROTEINS OF THE MONGOLIAN GERBIL.

SummaryAge-related changes in the plasma glycoproteins of the Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) were studied in animals ranging in age from 1–3 days to 28 months. Analyses were performed using paper electrophoresis and periodic acid-Schiff staining, and glycoprotein percent composition values were calculated for albumin, alpha1-, alpha2-, beta- and gamma-globulin fractions. Alpha1-/beta-globulin glycoprotein ratios decreased with increasing age. Least affected by animal aging were the alpha2- and beta-globulin fractions, whereas the greatest percent changes were shown by alpha1-globulin, which steadily decreased with increasing age. All five plasma fractions contained significant quantities of glycoprotein material.
Relationships Between Health Literacy and Genomics-Related Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, Perceived Importance, and Communication in a Medically Underserved Population

The increasing importance of genomic information in clinical care heightens the need to examine how individuals understand, value, and communicate about this information. Based on a conceptual framework of genomics-related health literacy, we examined whether health literacy was related to knowledge, self-efficacy, and perceived importance of genetics and family health history (FHH) and communication about FHH in a medically underserved population. The analytic sample was composed of 624 patients at a primary care clinic in a large urban hospital. About half of the participants (47%) had limited health literacy; 55% had no education beyond high school, and 58% were Black. In multivariable models, limited health literacy was associated with lower genetic knowledge (β = -0.55, SE = 0.10, p < .0001), lower awareness of FHH (odds ratio [OR] = 0.50, 95% confidence interval [CI; 0.28, 0.90], p = .020), and greater perceived importance of genetic information (OR = 1.95, 95% CI [1.27, 3.00], p = .0022) but lower perceived importance of FHH information (OR = 0.47, 95% CI [0.26, 0.86], p = .013) and more frequent communication with a doctor about FHH (OR = 2.02, 95% CI [1.27, 3.23], p = .0032). The findings highlight the importance of considering domains of genomics-related health literacy (e.g., knowledge, oral literacy) in developing educational strategies for genomic information. Health literacy research is essential to avoid increasing disparities in information and health outcomes as genomic information reaches more patients.
POLICY PREFERENCES AND POLICY MAKERS' BELIEFS: THE GREAT INFLATION

The literature has proposed two potential channels through which monetary policy played a role in the Great Inflation in the United States. One approach posits that the Federal Reserve held misperceptions of the economy. An alternative explanation contends that policy makers shifted preferences from an output gap stabilization goal toward inflation stabilization after 1979. This paper develops a medium-scale macroeconomic model that incorporates real-time learning by policy makers as well as a (potential) shift in policy makers' preferences. The empirical results show that combining both views—distorted policy makers' beliefs about the persistence of inflation and the inflation-output gap trade-off, accompanied by a stronger preference for inflation stabilization after 1979—illuminates the role played by monetary policy in propagating and ending the Great Inflation.
‘The Lunatic Asylums of India are Filled with Ganja Smokers’: Asylum Knowledge as Colonial Knowledge

David Arnold concluded in an article dealing with the prisons of the British colonial system in India: I would argue that medical research and administration in Indian prisons had an exceptional role not only in medical research but also in creating a colonial discourse about Indian society and the Indian body.1 He was making the point that the prison was a site, one of the few such sites, where the British had unlimited access to the Indian body. As such, the information gathered there was privileged as rare data and came to be regarded as representative of all of India and of all Indians rather than just of those who ended up within the prison walls.
Hybrid membrane systems – applications and case studies

The term hybrid or integrated membrane process refers to the integration of one or more membrane processes with or without conventional unit operations to increase performance depending on the type of feed and product quality required. The main goal of these systems is to increase purity. Hybrid/integrated membrane systems for several applications are illustrated in this chapter followed by detailed discussions in case studies specific to water treatment. All examples highlight the centrality of membrane technology; implicit in their performance is the physicochemical properties of each membrane and process in the integrated membrane design.
Concentration of antibiotics in renal interstitial fluid, soft tissue interstitial fluid, urine and serum

Utilizing multiperforated capsules implanted in tissue, the concentrations of cephalotin, ampicillin, and tetracycline in soft tissue interstitial fluid (STIF) and renal interstitial fluid (RIF) were measured simultaneously and compared with concentrations found in serum and urine in dogs. Antibiotic concentration in RIF was less than urinary levels but exceeded serum concentrations. A direct time-concentration relationship of these three structurally unrelated antibiotics in serum and renal interstitial fluid was found. This model helps illuminate the basic pharmacokinetics of antibiotic in the renal interstitium where pyelonephritis occurs.
The Pilot-Wave Theory

The current chapter presents a concrete example of a theory which purports to complete the usual quantum mechanical description of physical states (by adding something new).The theory was first proposed, but then prematurely abandoned, by de Broglie in the mid 1920s. The theory was then independently rediscovered and further developed by David Bohm in 1952 (and is therefore sometimes called “Bohmian Mechanics”).
Sex Differences in the Effects of Personal Resources, Family Resources, and Multiple Partners on Fertility

This paper examines the association of personal and family income and wealth on completed fertility and number of child bearing unions for men and women using newly released data from 2014 wave of the Survey of Income and Program Participation by the U.S. Census that contain the first national measures of complete male and female fertility as well as measures of multi-partner fertility. Results show that personal income and net worth are positively associated with total fertility and number of child bearing unions for men and negatively associated with total fertility and number of child bearing unions for women. Family income is negatively associated with fertility and number of child bearing unions for men and positively associated with total fertility for women. These results suggest that the source of income and wealth (either from the individual him or herself or from the individual’s family) influences the fertility of men and women very differently and conform to evolutionary predictions concerning the role of male and female status in fertility behavior.
Incorporation of plasma-functionalized carbon nanostructures in composite laminates for interlaminar reinforcement and delamination crack monitoring

Abstract A new approach employing carbon nanostructure (CNS) buckypapers (BP) was used to prepare glass fiber/epoxy composite materials with enhanced resistance to delamination along with damage monitoring capability. The CNS-BP was subjected to plasma treatment to improve its wettability by epoxy and to promote stronger interfacial bonding. An increase up to 20% in interlaminar fracture toughness in mode I and mode II was observed in composite laminates incorporating CNS BP. Morphological analysis of the fracture surfaces indicated that failure in the conductive CNS layer provided a more effective energy dissipation mechanism, resulting in interlaminar fracture toughness increase. Moreover, fracture of the conductive CNS layer enabled damage monitoring of the composite by electrical resistance measurements upon delamination. The proposed approach provides multifunctional ply interphases, allowing to couple damage monitoring with interlaminar reinforcement of composite laminates.
Fantastic Beasts and How to Sketch Them: The Fabulous Bestiary of Sukumar Ray

This paper analyzes the iconic black-and-white illustrations of the imaginary beasts in Sukumar Ray's Abol Tabol (Rhymes without Reason, 1923). Far from being consigned to a secondary place, his il...
Pacing Mediated Heart Rate Acceleration Improves Catheter Stability and Enhances Markers for Lesion Delivery in Human Atria During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Abstract Objectives This study sought to investigate the effect of pacing mediated heart rate modulation on catheter–tissue contact and impedance reduction during radiofrequency ablation in human atria during atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Background In AF ablation, improved catheter–tissue contact enhances lesion quality and acute pulmonary vein isolation rates. Previous studies demonstrate that catheter–tissue contact varies with ventricular contraction. The authors investigated the impact of modulating heart rate on the consistency of catheter–tissue contact and its effect on lesion quality. Methods Twenty patients undergoing paroxysmal AF ablation received ablation lesions at 15 pre-specified locations (12 left atria, 3 right atria). Patients were assigned randomly to undergo rapid atrial pacing for either the first half or the second half of each lesion. Contact force and ablation data with and without pacing were compared for each of the 300 ablation lesions. Results Compared with lesion delivery without pacing, pacing resulted in reduced contact force variability, as measured by contact force standard deviation, range, maximum, minimum, and time within the pre-specified goal contact force range (p Conclusions Pacing induced heart rate acceleration reduces catheter–tissue contact variability, increases the probability of achieving pre-specified catheter–tissue contact endpoints, and enhances impedance reduction during ablation. Modulating heart rate to improve catheter–tissue contact offers a new approach to optimize lesion quality in AF ablation. (The Physiological Effects of Pacing on Catheter Ablation Procedures to Treat Atrial Fibrillation [PEP AF]; NCT02766712).
Evaluation of Residents’ Dynamic Psychotherapy Skills

The authors introduce a rating scale designed for use by supervisors evaluating residents doing psychotherapy. Factors assessed include: appropriateness of therapeutic arrangements, therapeutic alliance, self-observation, empathy, communication skills, detection of multiple meanings, quality of interpretations and psychodynamic formulation. The guiding principles behind the 18 items and sub-items are explicated and initial experience with the scale is discussed.
Motivational, Structural and Tenure Factors that Impact Online Community Photo Sharing

In recent years, we have witnessed a significant growth of "social computing" services, or online communities where users contribute content in various forms, including images, text or video. Content contribution from members is critical to the viability of these online communities. It is therefore important to understand what drives users to share content with others in such settings. We extend previous literature on user contribution by studying the factors that are associated with users' photo sharing in an online community, drawing on motivation theories as well as on analysis of basic structural properties. Our results indicate that photo sharing declines in respect to the users' tenure in the community. We also show that users with higher commitment to the community and greater "structural embeddedness" tend to share more content. We demonstrate that the motivation of self-development is negatively related to photo sharing, and that tenure in the community moderates the effect of self-development on photo sharing. Directions for future research, as well as implications for theory and practice are discussed.
More on the Error Term

In this final chapter, we further explore the error term in the Second Main Theorem and the Logarithmic Derivative Lemma. In §7.1, we construct examples showing that in the general case, the error terms we have given in the previous chapters are essentially the best possible. In §7.2, we explain how by putting rather modest growth restrictions on the functions under consideration and by enlarging the exceptional set, the lower order terms in the error term can be further improved. Finally, in §7.3, we compute the precise form of the error term for some of the more familiar special functions.
Decisional regret in women receiving high risk or inconclusive prenatal cell-free DNA screening results.

Objectives: This study examined the experiences of women receiving high-risk cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screening results, with particular focus on decisional satisfaction after receiving high-risk, fal...
Comparative Evaluation of Chemical Life Cycle Inventory Generation Methods and Implications for Life Cycle Assessment Results

A life cycle assessment (LCA) practitioner is often faced with the problem of missing chemical life cycle inventory (LCI) data sets, as current databases cover only a small fraction of chemicals us...
Encouraging early outcomes in cancer and leukemia group B (CALGB)/Alliance 140503: patient selection, not extent of resection, is the key to perioperative success.

After the Lung Cancer Study Group published its seminal trial in 1995, anatomic lobectomy was established as the gold standard surgical therapy for patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (1). However, the increasing utilization of low-dose helical computed tomography (CT) as a screening strategy in high-risk patients and the resultant increase in the frequency of diagnosis of smaller, more peripheral lesions has reinvigorated interest in the oncologic merits of sublobar resection (2). A host of retrospective studies have suggested that sublobar resection provides equivalent locoregional disease control while sparing lung parenchyma (3-5). Consequently, sublobar resection is frequently offered to patients with marginal pulmonary function or to those whose comorbidities render them to be otherwise borderline surgical candidates.
Language education for non-native speaker language teachers

For non-native speaker language teachers (NNSLT), that is, teachers who teach a language which is not their own first language, one very important skill is competence in the target language. However, the development and maintenance of language skills are often neglected in language teacher training for language teachers. It is assumed that the trainees have already reached the requisite level of competence prior to entry into teacher training programmes, or that the general language courses available to them are sufficient in addressing these language needs. In this paper I argue for the introduction of a new area of Language for Specific Purposes (LSP) to deal with the language skills needed by this learner group. I examine the literature relating to language for non-native speaker language teachers and review research in the teaching of language to NNSLTs. I describe a language course designed specifically for the education of non-native speaker teachers of English at a German university. Questionnaires, surveys and pre- and post-testing methods were used to evaluate the course. The study’s results suggest that the LSP approach is both feasible and successful in improving student teachers’ language skills for the purposes of teaching.
A Transactional Framework for Broadening Access to Geo-Diversification

This paper establishes a transactional energy market in which any data center can participate. Like a stock-market exchange, we propose a framework in which data centers can trade energy usage (in the form of jobs) for monetary value. The proposed framework allows each data center to monitor multiple parameters, including the current energy prices, budgets, and job execution states. These parameters inform the construction of models to help participating data centers optimize various cost, profit, and job-performance objectives to manage the risks of market participation. In our feasibility study, market participants mutually benefit by increasing general revenue through either a reduction of energy costs and/or through the successful completion of more jobs. Using real energy-pricing data, in our simulated experiment of 100 participating data centers, we observe a significant cost reduction leading to an average increase of 17.8% profit margins.
Electronic cigarettes and insulin resistance in animals and humans: Results of a controlled animal study and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2013-2016).

Background The popularity of electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) has risen considerably. Several studies have suggested that nicotine may affect insulin resistance, however, the impact of E-cigarette exposure on insulin resistance, an early measure of cardiometabolic risk, is not known. Methods and results Using experimental animals and human data obtained from 3,989 participants of the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), respectively, we assessed the association between E-cigarette and conventional cigarette exposures and insulin resistance, as modelled using the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and glucose tolerance tests (GTT). C57BL6/J mice (on standard chow diet) exposed to E-cigarette aerosol or mainstream cigarette smoke (MCS) for 12 weeks showed HOMA-IR and GTT levels comparable with filtered air-exposed controls. In the NHANES cohort, there was no significant association between defined tobacco product use categories (non-users; sole E-cigarette users; cigarette smokers and dual users) and insulin resistance. Compared with non-users of e-cigarettes/conventional cigarettes, sole E-cigarette users showed no significant difference in HOMA-IR or GTT levels following adjustment for age, sex, race, physical activity, alcohol use and BMI. Conclusion E-cigarettes do not appear to be linked with insulin resistance. Our findings may inform future studies assessing potential cardiometabolic harms associated with E-cigarette use.
Absence of internal multidecadal and interdecadal oscillations in climate model simulations

For several decades the existence of interdecadal and multidecadal internal climate oscillations has been asserted by numerous studies based on analyses of historical observations, paleoclimatic data and climate model simulations. Here we use a combination of observational data and state-of-the-art forced and control climate model simulations to demonstrate the absence of consistent evidence for decadal or longer-term internal oscillatory signals that are distinguishable from climatic noise. Only variability in the interannual range associated with the El Nino/Southern Oscillation is found to be distinguishable from the noise background. A distinct (40-50 year timescale) spectral peak that appears in global surface temperature observations appears to reflect the response of the climate system to both anthropogenic and natural forcing rather than any intrinsic internal oscillation. These findings have implications both for the validity of previous studies attributing certain long-term climate trends to internal low-frequency climate cycles and for the prospect of decadal climate predictability.
The development of hollow core waveguides for applications in telecommunications, sensors, and laser power delivery

1D-hollow waveguides with a single central hole coated on the inside with metallic and/or dielectric coatings are capable of transmitting broadband visible to infrared radiation for telecom, chemical sensing, and kilowatt laser power delivery.
Severe Weather Forecasts and Public Perceptions: An Analysis of the 2011 Super Outbreak in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

AbstractThis paper uses the “Super Outbreak” of 2011 as a case study to examine the potential gaps between the dissemination of severe weather warnings and the public’s behavioral response to this ...
Chapter 9 – Octapeptides

Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on octapeptides synthesis. The orderly and unambiguous synthesis of disulfide bridges in insulin-type peptides represents a challenge under active investigation. A nicely developed recent contribution to this problem involved synthesis of the A6–13 segment of ovine insulin utilizing the sulfenylthiocyanate technique and OSU-coupling procedures. In a study described in the chapter, the Bpoc-blocking group in conjunction with OSU and A coupling methods were evaluated. Conversion of a hydrazide to the corresponding azide in the presence of Bpoc-protecting groups was given detailed treatment, and it was established that this blocking group was stable to excess hydrogen chloride in THF–DMF mixtures at temperatures ranging from –40° to –20°. By this means, azide preparation and the subsequent coupling reaction were performed in good yields. In this series of experiments, cleavage of an otherwise refractory NPS blocking group was achieved using o-nitrophenylsulfenyl chloride in the presence of 2-mercaptoethanol.
The Treatment of Mixing Processes in Advective Models

The technique for including mixing processes in advective models is presented. Included in the discussion are convective and dynamic adjustment schemes, parameterizations of diffusion, and the inclusion of bulk mixed-layer dynamics in ocean circulation models. A two-dimensional version of an ocean model with two different parameterizations of mixing is used to simulate the response of an ocean density front to atmospheric forcing. The model results indicate a strong interdependence between vertical turbulent mixing and advection of heat.
Long Road to Harpers Ferry: The Rise of the First American Left

Review of: Long Road to Harpers Ferry: The Rise of the First American Left, by Mark A. Lause.
Moderators of Outcome for Youth Anxiety Treatments: Current Findings and Future Directions

Objective: To improve outcomes and create more personalized interventions, the field has sought to identify moderators of treatment response (variables that specify which treatments work for whom a...
Re/producing Knowledge in Health and Medicine: Designing Research Methods for Mental Health

Constructing mental health interventions comes with specific methodological challenges, especially when working with vulnerable communities. Developing means of assessment for such projects compoun...
Jasmine: Population-scale structural variant comparison and analysis

The increasing availability of long-reads is revolutionizing studies of structural variants (SVs). However, because SVs vary across individuals and are discovered through imprecise read technologies and methods, they can be difficult to compare. Addressing this, we present Jasmine (https://github.com/mkirsche/Jasmine), a fast and accurate method for SV refinement, comparison, and population analysis. Using an SV proximity graph, Jasmine outperforms five widely-used comparison methods, including reducing the rate of Mendelian discordance in trio datasets by more than five-fold, and reveals a set of high confidence de novo SVs confirmed by multiple long-read technologies. We also present a harmonized callset of 205,192 SVs from 31 samples of diverse ancestry sequenced with long reads. We genotype these SVs in 444 short read samples from the 1000 Genomes Project with both DNA and RNA sequencing data and assess their widespread impact on gene expression, including within several medically relevant genes.
The relationship between debt aversion and college enrollment by gender, race, and ethnicity: a propensity scoring approach

Borrowing has become increasingly central to U.S. students’ college financing choices. However, concerns about indebtedness may serve as a barrier to attaining a college degree for many students, p...
One Year In: A Survey of Public Services Librarians on the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The author surveyed 145 librarians regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest the pandemic’s effects have not been evenly distributed geographically, or among different types of workers. Some feel that the crisis has helped libraries expand services, while others worry that it has hurt their abilities to interact with users. In addition to introducing new challenges, the pandemic has uncovered inequities within the profession, furthered communication and decision-making gaps, and precipitated ongoing budgetary shortfalls. The past year has also affected librarians on a personal level, increasing stress and dissatisfaction. On the other hand, communication between colleagues may have improved through the use of online tools and remote/flexible work could have positive long-term implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Library Administration is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Gender, Sexuality, and Meaning: Linguistic Practice and Politics

Prelude Chapter 1 Gender, sexuality, and meaning: An overview Part I Politics and scholarship Chapter 2 Language and gender Chapter 3 Feminism in linguistics Chapter 4 Difference and language: A linguist's perspective Part II Social practice, social meanings, and selves Chapter 5 Communities of practice: Where language, gender, and power all live Chapter 6 Intonation in a man's world Chapter 7 Constructing meaning, constructing selves: Snapshots of language, gender, and class from Belten High Part III Constructing content in discourse Chapter 8 The sexual reproduction of meaning: A discourse-based theory Chapter 9 Prototypes, pronouns, and persons Chapter 10 "What's in a name?": Social labeling and gender practices Chapter 11 "Queering" semantics: Definitional struggles Coda Chapter 12 Breaking through the "glass ceiling": Can linguistic awareness help?
Chronic Kidney Disease in the Aging

An 81-year-old man with a history of hypertension and severe peripheral vascular disease from many years of tobacco use is told by his primary care physician that he has chronic kidney disease (CKD) and that his kidneys are functioning approximately 56 % of normal. He stopped smoking 10 years ago and is compliant with his medications. Although he remains quite active and exercises three times a week, he is concerned that he will require hemodialysis therapy in the next year or so. After leaving his doctor’s office he is unable to sleep secondary to his concerns of starting dialysis and knowing that one of his friends did poorly on hemodialysis. The following day he calls his doctor to discuss the possibility of requiring dialysis in the future. He is referred to a local nephrologist to discuss his kidney function.
Future Thrusts on Mating Disruption of Pest Insects with Semiochemicals

The members of the panel on mating disruption are greatly encouraged by the many positive developments in this field during the past decade. Problem areas that are common to most projects and that should be given high priority if progress in mating disruption control is to continue are summarized below.
Verifying identification of military remains: a case study.

In March, 1974, the skeletal remains of 23 individuals were repatriated from Hanoi, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, and delivered to the U.S. Army Central Identification Laboratory in Sattahip, Thailand. According to the report of the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia [1], In 1974 the North Vietnamese returned the remains of 23 American pilots who had died in captivity. The remains were accompanied by certificates of death purporting to show the proximate cause of death, but no additional information was provided by the Vietnamese. In each of these cases the testimony of returned POW's provided sufficient information about the final days of the deceased pilots to affirm that in all likelihood they died in the manner described in the certificates of death.
On Linnik and Selberg’s Conjecture About Sums of Kloosterman Sums

We examine the Linnik and Selberg Conjectures concerning sums of Kloosterman sums, in all its aspects (x, m and n). We correct the precise form of the Conjecture and establish an analogue of Kuznetzov’s 1/6 exponent in the mn aspect. This, perhaps somewhat surprisingly, is connected with the transional ranges associated with asymptotics of Bessel Functions of large order.
Balanced3ϕ2Summation Theorems forU(n) Basic Hypergeometric Series

Abstract In this paper we begin the theory and application of the U ( n +1) generalization of the classical Bailey Transform and Bailey Lemma. We work in the setting of multiple basic hypergeometric series very-well-poised on unitary groups U ( n +1). The U ( n +1) Bailey Transform is obtained from a suitably modified U ( n +1) terminating very-well-poised 4 ϕ 3 summation theorem and termwise transformations. It is then interpreted as a matrix inversion result for two infinite, lower- triangular matrices. This provides a higher-dimensional generalization of Andrews' matrix inversion formulation of the Bailey Transform. As in the classical case, the concept of a U ( n +1) Bailey Pair is introduced, and then inverted. This U ( n +1) inversion enables us to derive U ( n +1) terminating balanced 3 ϕ 2 summations directly from suitable U ( n +1) terminating very-well-poised 6 ϕ 5 summations, and vice-versa. These pairs of U ( n +1) “dual” identities extend the classical one-variable case of Andrews. Special limiting cases of the U ( n +1) terminating balanced 3 ϕ 2 summation yield U ( n +1) q -Gauss summations, several U ( n +1) q -Chu-Vandermonde summations, U ( n +1) q -binomial theorems, and a U ( n +1) Cauchy identity. Many other consequences of the U ( n +1) 6 ϕ 2 and 3 ϕ 2 summations, and the U ( n +1) Bailey Transform are further developed in our subsequent papers. These include a derivation of the U ( n +1) Bailey Lemma, several terminating U ( n +1) q -Whipple transformations, U ( n +1) 10 ϕ 9 transformations, and nonterminating U ( n +1) q -Whipple transformations. The classical case of all this work, corresponding to A 1 or equivalently U (2), contains a substantial amount of the theory and application of one-variable basic hypergeometric series.
Human T cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) and oncogene or oncomiR addiction?

The mechanism of HTLV-1 transformation of cells to Adult T cell leukemia (ATL) remains not fully understood. Currently, the viral Tax oncoprotein is known to be required to initiate transformation. Emerging evidence suggests that Tax is not needed to maintain the transformed ATL phenotype. Recent studies have shown that HTLV-1 transformed cells show deregulated expression of cellular microRNAs (miRNAs). Here we discuss the possibility that early ATL cells are Tax-oncogeneaddicted while late ATL cells are oncogenic microRNA (oncomiR) – addicted. The potential utility of interrupting oncomiR addiction as a cancer treatment is broached.
A Novel Method for Improving Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna Performance

Herein, a new method for improving the directivity and bandwidth of the antipodal Vivaldi antenna structure is presented. The method is based on introducing a parasitic elliptical patch in the flare aperture to enhance the field coupling between the arms and produce stronger radiation in the endfire direction. This approach improves the directivity without compromising the low frequency performance and removes the need for electrically thin dielectric substrates. The proposed antenna structure including the feeding line and transition measures $140 \times 66 \times 1.5 \text{mm}^3$ and has a peak gain $> 0\;{\text{dBi}}$ over the 2–32 GHz frequency range and ${>} 10\;{\text{dBi}}$ over the 6–21 GHz range, which is an improvement to what has been reported for Vivaldi antennas with similar size.
Variability in growth and reproduction of the marine fungus,Lulworthia floridana

1. Dissimilar response in both vegetative and reproductive development of separate isolates of the marine ascomycete,Lulworthia floridana, demonstrate the heterogeneity of this fungal population. Particular differences are noted in the carbohydrate utilization spectra of the various isolates.
Rupture of a splenic artery aneurysm into the pancreatic duct.

A patient with hemorrhage into the pancreatic duct from a splenic artery aneurysm ispresented. The angiographic, retrograde pancreatographic, and pathological findings are demonstrated. The diagnosis was established by demonstrating an enlarging aneurysm by serial angiograms. The location of the splenic artery aneurysm was confirmed by retrograde pancreatography before surgery. The distal pancreas containing the aneurysm was resected.
Simulation of channelizer structures directed by cyclostationary detector

One common problem in Software-Defined Radio (SDR) systems is the problem of detecting and then isolating narrow signals of interest in wideband sampled data. This involves using some means to detect the frequency of one or more signals of interest and then tuning, filtering, and decimating them. This problem is particularly challenging due to the high sample rate of this wideband data, so efficient algorithms are very desirable. Solutions to this problem have applications in many areas, including both Cognitive Radio and Electronic Warfare.
Acute Effects of Mecamylamine and Varenicline on Cognitive Performance in Non-smokers With and Without Schizophrenia

Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) have been implicated in the pathophysiology of cognitive deficits in the domains of attention and memory in schizophrenia. While nicotinic agonists and antagonists have been proposed as smoking cessation aids, few comparisons have been made of these agents on cognitive performance in individuals with schizophrenia. This study investigated the acute effects of a nAChR antagonist, mecamylamine, and partial agonist, varenicline, on cognitive function in non-smokers with and without schizophrenia. Single oral doses of mecamylamine 10 mg, varenicline 1 mg, and placebo were administered 1 week apart in random order to adults with schizophrenia (n = 30) and to healthy volunteers (n = 41) in a double-blind, crossover design. The primary outcome of interest was sustained attention as assessed with hit reaction time variability (HRT-SD) on the identical pairs continuous performance test (CPT-IP). Mecamylamine worsened performance on CPT-IP HRT-SD, a measure of attention, compared to varenicline in both groups. Performance on mecamylamine was worse than performance on both placebo and varenicline on several additional measures of attention, including CPT-IP hit reaction time (HRT) and random errors at various levels of task difficulty. There was a treatment by diagnosis interaction, such that mecamylamine worsened performance on CPT-IP 2-digit HRT, 3-digit random errors, and 4-digit hit rate compared to placebo and varenicline in participants with schizophrenia; effects not observed in controls. These findings support a role for nAChRs in attention and suggest that those with schizophrenia may be particularly sensitive to nAChR blockade.
Non-numeric multi-criteria multi-person decision making

We describe a decision making technique, ME-MCDM, for the evaluation and selection of alternatives using a non-numeric scale. Using this procedure each alternative is evaluated by an expert for satisfaction to a multi-criteria selection function. Each criterion can have a different degree of importance. The individual expert evaluations can then be aggregated to obtain an overall evaluation function. We apply this technique to the problem of proposal selection in the funding environment. In this environment the technique is augmented by some textual information which can also be used to help in the decision process.
Simulation Approach for Modeling Single Event Upsets on Advanced CMOS SRAMS

A pair of simulation routines have been developed in order to accurately model single event upsets in advanced CMOS SRAMs. Simulation problems addressed are those associated with modelling minority carrier charge storage and multilayer charge collection effects. As a result, the decoupling resistance to harden the cell for an advanced CMOS structure has been accurately estimated and a simulation technique for modelling the "ion shunt" effect has been developed. This work describes a simulation method for routine evaluation of single event effects on circuit response.
Five-year results of endovascular treatment with the Gore TAG device compared with open repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms

Objectives Report the results of a phase II multicenter, prospective trial comparing endovascular treatment of descending thoracic aneurysm (TEVAR) with the TAG device to surgical controls after 5 years of follow-up. Methods The Gore TAG trial compared the TAG endograft patients (n = 140) with standard open surgical controls (n = 94) with enrollment from September of 1999 to May of 2001. An additional 51 patients were enrolled in 2003 after revision of the endograft. Follow-up consisted of patient visits, computed tomography (CT) scans and x-rays at 1, 6, and 12 months and yearly. Significant sac size change was defined as ≥5 mm increase or decrease from the 1 month baseline measurement. Migration was defined as ≥10 mm cranial or caudal movement of the device inside the aorta. Significance was determined as P ≤ .05. Results At 5 years, aneurysm-related mortality was lower for TAG patients at 2.8% compared with open controls at 11.7% (P = .008). No differences in all-cause mortality were noted, with 68% of TAG patients and 67% of open controls surviving to 5 years (P = .43). Major adverse events at 5 years were significantly reduced in the TAG group; 57.9% vs 78.7% (P = .001). Endoleaks in the TAG group decreased from 8.1% at 1 month to 4.3% at 5 years. Five TAG patients have undergone major aneurysm-related re-interventions at 5 years (3.6%), including one arch aneurysm repair for type 1 endoleak and migration, one open conversion and five endovascular procedures for endoleaks in three patients. There were fewer secondary procedures not directly related to aneurysm repair in the TAG vs the open repair group at 5 years, 15.0% vs 31.9%, (P = .01). For TAG patients, sac size at 60 months decreased in 50% and increased in 19% compared with the 1-month baseline. Comparison with the modified low-porosity device at 24 months showed sac increase in 12.9% of original vs 2.9% in modified grafts (P = .11). At 5 years, there have been no ruptures, one migration, no collapse, and 20 instances of fracture in 19 patients, all before the revision of the TAG graft. Conclusions In anatomically suitable patients, TAG treatment of thoracic aneurysms is superior to surgical repair at 5 years. Although sac enlargement is concerning, early modified device results indicate this issue may be resolved.
A test of the Elaboration Likelihood model for therapy

This study tested the validity of Petty and Cacioppo's [(1981), Attitudes and Persuasion: Classic and Contemporary Approaches,Dubuque, Brown] Elaboration Likelihood Mode of persuasion in a therapy analogue setting. The effects of source credibility, message quality, and issue involvement on social influence were investigated in a 2 ×2 ×2 factorial design. In contrast to previous social psychology theorizing, results indicated that subjects were primarily influenced by high-quality messages, suggestive of central route processing. Implications for client-counselor interactions in relation to Strong's interpersonal influence model were discussed.
A new antibody; anti-Rh [27] (cE) in the Rh blood-group system.

Resume Un nouvel anti-serum du systeme Rhesus, l'anti-Rh[27] a ete fabrique par Mme Th., de type Rhesus 1,2,-3,-4,5,-[27] (DCe/DCe) a la suite de transfusions de sang et de grossesses. Le serum Th contenait egalement un anti-Rh3 (E) et un anti-S qui ont pu etre elimines facilement par absorption avec des erythrocytes Rh:-[27], L'anti-Rh[27] s'est demontre capable d'agglutiner les erythrocytes de toutes les personnes qui possedaient les genes R-2,3,4,-11[27] (DcE et dcE mais Ew negatif). Rh[27] complete une serie de quatre proprietes antigeniques qui produisent un rapport allelique curieux les uns avec les autres. Contrairement a Rh3 (E), Rh[27] semble etre present dans le stroma erythrocytaire de n'importe quel genotype Rhesus, ce qui suggere qu'un test de ce genre doit etre utilise pour les groupages des autres antigenes Rhesus. Zusammenfassung Mrs. Th., die den Typ Rh: 1, 2, -3, -4, 5, -[27] (DCe/DCe) aufweist, bildete im Anschlus an Bluttransfusionen und Schwangerschaften ein neues Antiserum im Rh-System, namlich ein Anti-Rh[27]. Das Th-Serum enthielt auserdem Anti-Rh3 (E) und Anti-S; beide Antikorper konnten mit passenden Rh:-[27]-Erythrozyten ohne Schwierigkeit wegabsorbiert werden. Der Anti-Rh[27]-Antikorper agglutinierte samtliche Erythrozyten, welche die R-2,3,4,-11[27] Gene (DcE und dcE aber Ew-negativ) aufwiesen. Rh[27] vervollstandigt eine Gruppe von vier Antigeneigenschaften, die zueinander in einem auffallenden Allelieverhaltnis stehen. Rh[27], nicht aber Rh3 (E), scheint im Stroma samtlicher Rh-Phanotypen vorzukommen. Dieser Befund ist ein Hinweis auf die Notwendigkeit, hinsichtlich der anderen Rh-Antigen-komplexe analoge Untersuchungen durchzufuhren.
Integrated nutritional, hormonal, and metabolic effects of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) supplementation in trauma patients

An anabolic stimulus is needed in addition to conventional nutritional support in the catabolic "flow" phase of severe trauma. One promising therapy appears to be rhGH infusion which has direct as well as hormonal mediated substrate effects. We investigated on a whole-body level, the basic metabolic effects of trauma within 48-60 h after injury in 20 severely injured (injury severity score [ISS] = 31 +/- 2), highly catabolic (N loss = 19 +/- 2 g/d), hypermetabolic (resting energy expenditure [REE] = 141 +/- 5% basal energy expenditure [BEE]), adult (age 46 +/- 5 y) multiple-trauma victims, before starting nutrition therapy and its modification after 1 wk of rhGH supplementation with TPN (1.1 x REE calories, 250 mg N.kg-1.d-1). Group H (n = 10) randomly received at 8:00 a.m. on a daily basis rhGH (0.15 mg.kg-1.d-1) and Group C (n = 10) received the vehicle of infusion. Protein metabolism (turnover, synthesis and breakdown rates, and N balance); glucose kinetics (production, oxidation, and recycling); lipid metabolism, (lipolysis and fat oxidation rates), daily metabolic and fuel substrate oxidation rate (indirect calorimetry); and plasma levels of hormones, substrates, and amino acids were quantified. In group H compared to group C: N balance is less negative (-41 +/- 18 vs -121 +/- 19 mg N.kg-1.d-1, P = 0.001); whole body protein synthesis rate is 28 +/- 2% (P = 0.05) higher; protein synthesis efficiency is higher (62 +/- 2% vs 48 +/- 3%, P = 0.010); plasma glucose level is significantly elevated (256 +/- 25 vs 202 +/- 17 mg/dL, P = 0.05) without affecting hepatic glucose output (1.51 +/- 0.20 vs 1.56 +/- 0.6 mg N.kg-1.min-1), glucose oxidation and recycling rates; significantly enhanced rate of lipolysis (P = 0.006) and free fatty acid reesterification (P = 0.05); significantly elevated plasma levels of anabolic GH, IGF-1, IGFBP-3, and insulin; trauma induced counter-regulatory hormone (cortisol, glucagon, catecholamines) levels are not altered; trauma induced hypoaminoacidemia is normalized (P < 0.05) and 3-methylhistidine excretion is significantly low (P < 0.001). Improved plasma IGF-1 levels in Group H compared with Group C account for protein anabolic effects of adjuvant rhGH and may be helpful in promoting tissue repair and early recovery. Skeletal muscle protein is spared by rhGH resulting in the stimulation of visceral protein breakdown. The hyperglycemic, hyperinsulinemia observed during rhGH supplementation may be due to defective nonoxidative glucose disposal, as well as inhibition of glucose transport activity into tissue cells. The simultaneous operation of increased lipolytic and reesterification processes may allow the adipocyte to respond rapidly to changes in peripheral metabolic fuel requirements during injury. This integral approach helps us to better understand the mechanism of the metabolic effects of rhGH.