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Excimer-Laser-Induced Melting and Solidification of PECVD a-Si films under Partial-Melting Conditions

This paper reports on new experimental findings and conclusions regarding the pulsed-laser-induced melting-and-solidification behavior of PECVD a-Si films. The experimental findings reveal that, within the partial-melting regime, these a-Si films can melt and solidify in ways that are distinct from, and more complex than, those encountered in microcrystalline-cluster-rich LPCVD a-Si films. Specifically (1) spatially dispersed and temporally stochastic nucleation of crystalline solids occurring relatively effectively at the moving liquid-amorphous interface, (2) very defective crystal growth that leads to the formation of fine-grained Si proceeding, at least initially after the nucleation, at a sufficiently rapidly moving crystal solidification front, and (3) the propensity for local preferential remelting of the defective regions and grain boundaries (while the beam is still on) are identified as being some of the fundamental factors that can participate and affect how these PECVD films melt and solidify.
From bedside to classroom: the nurse educator transition model.

Abstract Aim. The purpose of this qualitative study was to generate a theoretical model that describes the social process that occurs during the role transition from nurse to nurse educator. Background. Recruitment and retention of qualified nurse educators is essential in order to remedy the current staff nurse and faculty shortage in the United States, yet nursing schools face many challenges in this area. Methods. This grounded theory study utilized purposive, theoretical sampling to identify 20 nurse educators teaching in baccalaureate nursing programs in the Midwest. Results. The Nurse Educator Transition (NET) model was created from these data. This model identifies four phases in the role transition from nurse to nurse educator: a) the Anticipatory/Expectation Phase, b) the Disorientation Phase, c) the Information-Seeking Phase, and d) the Identity Formation Phase. Conclusions. Recommendations include integrating formal pedagogical education into nursing graduate programs and creating evidence-base...
The Congruence Perspective of Organization Design: A Conceptual Model and Multivariate Research Approach

This paper provides direction for a systematic program of research on a congruence perspective of organization design. A theoretical model of strategic choice is elaborated and serves as an integrating framework from the organization design literature. The model is based on a multivariate approach involving environment, technology, and structure, as well as their congruency. A number of specific research hypotheses are generated, and implications for the development of both descriptive and normative theory are advanced.
Nuclear spin statistics of extended aromatic C48N12 azafullerene

We have presented the nuclear spin statistics of the novel extended aromatic C48N12 azafullerene. The nuclear spin multiplets and statistical weights of 14N spin-1 bosons are provided. In addition, we have also provided the 13C nuclear spin species and spin statistical weights of 13C48N12. The spin statistical weights and spin species show that the presence of 14N nuclei in the aromatic fullerene can provide unique experimental opportunity to investigate the nuclear spin species.
Indigenous Rights, Resistance, and the Law: Lessons from a Guatemalan Mine

Using a case study of a controversial mine in an indigenous area of Guatemala, this article explores the transnational dynamics of development and regulation of large-scale extractive industry projects in the developing world. It examines the roles played in the Marlin mine dispute by national law, international law, international financial institutions, and corporate social responsibility. It concludes that these legal regimes have a role in protecting human rights but have not addressed the fundamental questions of democratic governance raised by this case.
Two-component mixtures of generalized linear mixed effects models for cluster correlated data:

Finite mixtures of generalized linear mixed effect models are presented to handle situations where within-cluster correlation and heterogeneity (subpopulations) exist simultaneously. For this class...
Principles of Pulse Compression

For good radar system performance, a transmitted waveform is desired that has 1) wide bandwidth for high range resolution and 2) long duration for high velocity resolution and high transmitted energy. In a pulse-compression system, a long pulse of duration T and bandwidth F (product of T and F greater than one) is transmitted. Received echoes are processed to obtain short pulses of duration 1/F. Compression ratio (the ratio of long-pulse duration to short-pulse duration) is thus the product T·F, and is a measure of the combined range and velocity resolution. Pulse compression occurs if a waveform with a nonlinear phase spectrum is passed through a filter ``phase matched'' to the waveform. Phase matched means that the nonlinear part of the network phase response is the negative of the nonlinear part of the waveform phase spectrum. The waveform with rectangular amplitude spectrum and parabolic phase spectrum is ideally suited for pulse compression. Bandwidth and duration can be independently specified, duration-bandwidth products of 100 or more are presently feasible, and the waveform remains phase matched to one filter over a wide range of Doppler frequency shifts.
The northwestern margin of the Basin and Range province: Part 2: Structural setting of a developing basin from seismic and potential field data

Abstract Surprise Valley in northeastern California offers an ideal opportunity to examine the structural setting of a developing extensional basin due to its late Miocene to recent activity in isolation from other major normal fault-bound basins. Seismic velocity and potential field modeling help determine the nature of basin fill and identify intra-basin faults. Based on a detailed gravity and magnetic profile, we identify shallow subsurface basalt flows and several faults within the valley that may accommodate hundreds of meters of vertical offset, possibly cutting and offsetting the ~ 30° east-dipping Surprise Valley fault that rotated during footwall tilting of the adjacent Warner Mountains. Some of these intra-basin faults correspond with mapped Quaternary fault scarps, but others have no surface expression. These faults may represent the currently active fault system within the basin. If so, they would indicate that basin development is transitioning away from the main range-front normal fault to a new set of steep intra-basin faults that are more favorable for accommodating regional transtensional strain.
Reconstructing phylogenetic networks using maximum parsimony

Phylogenies-the evolutionary histories of groups of organisms-are one of the most widely used tools throughout the life sciences, as well as objects of research within systematics, evolutionary biology, epidemiology, etc. Almost every tool devised to date to reconstruct phylogenies produces trees; yet it is widely understood and accepted that trees oversimplify the evolutionary histories of many groups of organisms, most prominently bacteria (because of horizontal gene transfer) and plants (because of hybrid speciation). Various methods and criteria have been introduced for phylogenetic tree reconstruction. Parsimony is one of the most widely used and studied criteria, and various accurate and efficient heuristics for reconstructing trees based on parsimony have been devised. Jotun Hein suggested a straightforward extension of the parsimony criterion to phylogenetic networks. In this paper we formalize this concept, and provide the first experimental study of the quality of parsimony as a criterion for constructing and evaluating phylogenetic networks. Our results show that, when extended to phylogenetic networks, the parsimony criterion produces promising results. In a great majority of the cases in our experiments, the parsimony criterion accurately predicts the numbers and placements of non-tree events.
NEUTRINO FLOW AND STELLAR CORE COLLAPSE

The results of a detailed numerical calculation of the collapse of the iron core of a 15 solar mass star at the end of its normal evolution are presented. The model discussed is derived from Wilson (1978) with changes in the equation of state, the electron capture model and a complete proper treatment of neutrino degeneracy. The effect of the new equation of state is to allow the collapse to proceed to about twice nuclear density before bounce occurs, and much higher infall velocities are realized. Attention is given to the temperature and entropy of the central zone as functions of the central density during the initial infall to velocity profiles before and after bounce and to the neutronization wave.
ASPECTS OF CALCIUM CARBONATE DEPOSITION IN GREAT ONYX CAVE, KENTUCKY1

SUMMARY Speleothems of Great Onyx Cave, Kentucky, are composed of calcite, aragonite, and gypsum. Calcite is present in all carbonate samples, and where aragonite is also present, the speleothem core is always of calcite, overlain by a progression of alter- nating shells of aragonite and calcite, calcite being the outermost carbonate shell. In some specimens, gypsum encrusts these other two phases but is never itself enclosed by a carbonate, thus demonstrating that carbonate deposition was complete in these specimens before sulfate deposition began. Cave temperature is constant at 12.5°C. The pH-values of standing and dripping water ranged from 7.5 to 8.7, with the value of 8.7 being recorded where precipitation and crystallization of calcite was taking place. At a pH of 8.7, some authors consider that calcium carbonate should normally crystallize as aragonite, but in the cave studied, pH seems to have little effect and temperature may be the controlling factor. Strontium is measurable in most of the aragonite-bearing samples and not in the calcite ones. But two calcite stalactites and separated calcitic portions of mixed aragonite-calcite stalactites contain considerable quantities of strontium. Although the affinity of strontium for the aragonite lattice is demonstrated, it is probable that in these cave deposits, the strontium did not have a primary influence on the poly- morph which crystallized.
Preparing teachers to teach science and mathematics with technology: Developing a technology pedagogical content knowledge.

Preservice teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) development was investigated with respect to integrating technology. Four components of PCK were adapted to describe technology-enhanced PCK (TPCK). The study examined the TPCK of student teachers in a multi-dimensional science and mathematics teacher preparation program that integrated teaching and learning with technology throughout the program. Five cases described the difficulties and successes of student teachers teaching with technology in molding their TPCK. Student teachers view of the integration of technology and the nature of the discipline was identified as an important aspect of the development of TPCK. r 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
The association of preoperative serum albumin level and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score on early complications and survival of patients undergoing radical cystectomy for urothelial bladder cancer

Objective To evaluate the impact of the preoperative American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score and serum albumin level on complications, recurrences and survival rates of patients who underwent radical cystectomy (RC) for urothelial bladder cancer (UBC). Patients and Methods In all, 1964 patients underwent RC for UBC at our institution between 1971 and 2008. Preoperative serum albumin and ASA score were available in 1471 and 1140 patients, respectively. A complication was defined as any surgery related/unrelated event leading to lengthening hospital stay or re-admission. Endpoints were 90-day complication (90dC) rate, recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS). Results The median (range) follow-up was 12.4 (0.2–27.3) years. In all, 197 patients (13.4%) had a low albumin level (<3.5 g/dL) and 740 (64.8%) had a high ASA score (3 or 4). Low serum albumin and a high ASA score were associated with higher 90dC rate (42% vs 34%, P = 0.03 and 40% vs 28%, P < 0.001, respectively). On multiple logistic regression analysis, a high ASA score remained independently associated with increased 90dC rate (hazard ratio [HR] 1.52, P = 0.005) and decreased OS (HR 1.45, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.13–1.86). A low serum albumin level was also independently associated with RFS (HR 1.68, 95% CI 1.16–2.43) and OS (HR 1.93, 95% CI 1.43–2.63). Conclusion A low serum albumin level was independently associated with cancer recurrence and decreased OS after RC. A high ASA score was also independently associated with decreased OS. These parameters potentially could be used as prognosticators after RC.
Technology, Autism, and Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists, working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder throughout the life span, use technology as a means to accomplish a wide variety of meaningful and functional activities. This includes the use of technology as a communication device, as an assistive device, as an adaptation and modification for motor skills difficulties, for academics and work skill acquisition, to teach and assist in organizational skills, and in pursuit of leisure activities. Technology is additionally used in context of behavioral interventions, as a reinforcement activity, as a visual model, or as a tool for promoting desired behaviors. Technology offers the ability to use a combination of universally designed or independently focused tools to remove barriers to independence and to improve participation in activities related to the domains of daily living.
Zero-Temperature Phase Transitions in Molecular Solids by Diffusion Monte Carlo

Reviewed is the recent progress made in diffusion Monte Carlo (DMC) applied to molecular solids at zero temperature. Several guidance wave functions are examined, which are helpful in reducing statistical error bars in the computation of the quantum mechanical ground state energy E 0. The possibility of calculating the order parameter is also discussed. This calculation is a non-trivial task in a multi-particle system because the underlying Markov chain of the DMC simulation is generated by the wave function ψ and not by the probability density ∣ ψ ∣2.
Genomics Approaches To Soybean Improvement

Soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merr., has become the major source of edible vegetable oils and high protein feeds for livestocks in the world. A native of Eastern Asia, soybean was introduced into the USA and South America where it has become the most economically important agricultural crop and export commodity. In recent years, as demand for soybean increased due to the values of seed oil and protein, as well as industrial and nutriceutical uses, it has received more attention by scientists aiming to the development and employment of genomic technology for soybean improvement. Several DNA marker systems, such as restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP), simple sequence repeat (SSR), and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), were integrated into the soybean genetic linkage map, which has been successfully utilized for mapping quantitative trait loci (QTL) linked to desirable traits and marker-assisted breeding of disease resistance and seed composition. The availability of a large number of expressed sequence tags (EST) and BAC sequences facilitated the discovery of new SNP and SSR markers in soybean toward the construction of high resolution genetic maps. Integrated genetic and physical maps will provide an invaluable resource for gene identification and positional cloning of important quantitative trait loci in soybean. Functional genomics has emerged as a new and rapidly evolved discipline to identify and understand gene functions via an integrated approach which includes transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, translational genomics, and bioinformatics. The completion of whole soybean genome sequencing is anticipated in a few years. The availability of the soybean genome sequences in combination with the integrated genetic and physical maps will be invaluable resources providing soybean researchers powerful and efficient genomic tools to identify and characterize genes or QTLs for agronomic traits of soybean. As a result, it facilitates marker-assisted breeding and soybean improvement.
Study the Impact of Driver’s Behavior on the Energy Efficiency of Hybrid Electric Vehicles

This paper investigates the impact of driver’s behavior on the fuel efficiency of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and its powertrain components, including engine, motor, and battery. The simulation study focuses on the investigation of power request, power output, energy loss, and operating region of powertrain components with the change of driver’s behavior. It is well known that a noticeable difference between the sticker number fuel economy and actual fuel economy will happen when a driver drives aggressively. To simulate aggressive driving, the input driving cycles are scaled from the baseline driving cycles to increase the level of acceleration/deceleration. With scaled aggressive driving cycles, the simulation result shows a significant change of HEV equivalent fuel economy. In addition, the high power demands of aggressive driving cause engine to operate within a higher fuel rate region. Furthermore, the engine is started and shut down frequently due to the large instantaneous power request peaks, which result in high energy loss. The simulation study of the impact of aggressive driving on the HEV fuel efficiency is conducted for a power-split hybrid electric vehicle using powertrain simulation and analysis software Autonomie developed by Argonne National Laboratory. The performance of the major powertrain components is analyzed when the HEV operates at different level of aggressiveness. The simulation results provide useful information to identify the major factors that need to be included in the vehicle control design to improve the fuel efficiency of HEVs under aggressive driving.Copyright © 2013 by ASME
Adverse reactions to vaccination:analysis of 17 cases

[Objective]To understand the incidence rate,manifestations and characteristics of adverse reactions(ADR) to vaccine by analyzing 17 cases of adverse reactions to vaccine,and provide evidence for the safety and rational use.[Methods]The descriptive epidemiology was adopted to analyze the ADR to vaccine.[Results] The incidence of adverse reactions was 0.056‰.All were general adverse reactions without abnormal reaction,with favorable prognosis and no difference between genders.Most ADR appeared on children under 2 years.The main performances were the rash,sSwelling,fever,etc.Most reactions were reported in 24 hours;Three cases with DPT adverse reactions occurred in the fourth dose.The relevance evaluation result was possible or very possible.[Conclusion]The incidence of ADR to vaccination is relatively low,with low severity and no gender difference.Relevance evaluation of ADR to vaccination should consider quality,transportation and storage of contaminated,use way of medical worker,body factors of individual,coupling disease,simultaneous medication and other reasons.
Pediatric Resident Attitudes and Knowledge of Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening

This study aimed to understand the knowledge, attitudes and confidence level related to critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening among pediatric residents. Pediatric residents were assessed via an anonymous survey related to CCHD guidelines and procedures as set out by the New York State Department of Health. The survey was emailed to pediatric residents at a large academic institution. A teaching intervention was performed after the initial survey, which was followed by an identical after-intervention survey. Forty-two residents responded to the pre-intervention survey (n = 42), and forty post-intervention (n = 40). The mean composite knowledge score was 76 % pre-intervention and 92 % post-intervention, p < .001. Pre-intervention only 12 % of the respondents could answer all the questions correctly which increased to 60 % post-intervention. Confidence among residents regarding guidelines increased from 38 to 95 % post-intervention, p < .001. There was a positive correlation between the residents who felt confident of the guidelines and who answered correctly, r = .514, p < .001, n = 82. There was no significant difference between knowledge, attitudes or confidence level scores by year of training or the gender of the residents. Our study demonstrated a significant gap of knowledge among residents related to CCHD screening mandated by New York State health law. There was also a corresponding lack of confidence demonstrated by the residents in the guidelines. These data suggest that residents would benefit from further education on the proper implementation of a CCHD screening program. Further multicenter studies are warranted to assess similar gaps in other residency training programs in New York and wherever these screenings guidelines have been adopted.
RMB Offshore Market's Potential Impact on China's Macro-economy

With the gradual development of RMB internationalization,Hong Kong has become an important RMB Offshore market,particularly after construction of CNH market in Hong Kong, which affects China's macro-economy profoundly.This paper builds up ageneral equilibrium model based on the framework of general equilibrium.It analyzes the potential effect of RMB offshore market on China's macro-economy by means of analysis on the relation among interest rate,money demand and outcome of real economy.
On-site Application Test of Live Working of UHV AC Transmission Line

In order to verify the research achievements in the technology of live working on 1,000 kV AC transmission line and to provide practical experience for live working of the 1,000 kV Demonstration Project,an on-site application test on live working was conducted on the test lines of the 1,000 kV UHV AC Test Base. The on-site application and verification of technical requirements on 1,000 kV live working,such as minimum safety distance,minimum complex gap,minimum effective insulation length of tools,safety protection,shift of potential and etc,were analyzed in the test. The test result shows that live working on 1,000 kV UHV AC transmission line is safe and feasible,and the research achievements in the technology of live working on 1,000 kV AC transmission line can effectively direct safe implementation of live working.
Outcome of Intensive Care for Patients with AIDS

Data on the outcome of intensive care for patients with AIDS have been reported since 1984. Most published statistics focus on the outcome of respiratory failure due to Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, the most frequent reason for admission to the ICU. Survival appears to be improving in recent years, partly due to the use of adjunctive corticosteroid therapy.
Tight bunches shine brighter

Synchrotron radiation has had an immense scientific impact over the past decade, in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology and materials science. Earthbound sources of synchrotron radiation offer extremely bright beams of light ranging from the infra-red to the X-ray part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The brightness is actually ~104times that of conventional sources. Despite the enormous brightness of these sources there is always a quest for ways to produce even brighter beams.
Positron Emission Tomography Fluorine-18-Labeled 2-Deoxy-2-Fluoro-d-Glucose Tells a Complicated Story in the Aortic Aneurysm Wall.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) was first described in the second century by Antyllus, who surgically ligated the proximal and distal ends of the aneurysm. The modern treatment of AAA began with the first AAA replacement using a homograft in 1951. Since that time, the screening, diagnostic method, surveillance, and treatment of AAA have been very well studied and incorporated into a modern paradigm of care. The results of this work is the dramatic reduction in aneurysm-related mortality for patients who maintain care and contact with a healthcare provider. Indeed, in patients found to have an infrarenal aorta of 4 cm in diameter, aneurysm rupture or repair is the number 4 cause of death behind other cardiovascular, cancer, and lung disease, representing 6% to 8% of the total mortality.1,2 See Article by Huang et al Epidemiological investigation has made clear the population of people most likely to have an AAA. Major risk factors for the disease include cigarette smoking, male sex, older age, and a family history of the disease. Screening studies have identified the population in whom the balance of screening and treatment is well founded. In the first 20 years of the Gloucestershire ultrasound screening program for AAA in men aged 65 years, 4.9% of the men were found to have an aneurysm worthy of surveillance or treatment.3 The value of screening in this population has been demonstrated both for reductions in aneurysm-related mortality and total mortality by the MASS (Multicenter Aneurysm Screening Study),4 a screening study including ≈67 000 men. On the basis of MASS and …
Posterior Pole Retinal Detachment Due to a Macular Hole in a Patient with a Boston Keratoprosthesis.

Abstract Purpose To describe the clinical course of a patient with a Boston Keratoprosthesis type I who developed a localized posterior pole retinal detachment secondary to a macular hole. Observations A 73-year-old patient with a Boston Keratoprosthesis developed a localized posterior pole retinal detachment secondary to a macular hole. The retinal detachment was repaired with a 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy, membrane peel, fluid-air exchange and 18% C 3 F 8. Retinal reattachment was achieved but the macular hole remained open. Conclusions and importance A posterior pole retinal detachment secondary to a macular hole can be repaired using standard techniques despite the limited view through a Boston Keratoprosthesis.
Mass spectrometry comparison of nerve allograft decellularization processes

Peripheral nerve repair using nerve grafts has been investigated for several decades using traditional techniques such as histology, immunohistochemistry, and electron microscopy. Recent advances in mass spectrometry techniques have made it possible to study the proteomes of complex tissues, including extracellular matrix rich tissues similar to peripheral nerves. The present study comparatively assessed three previously described processing methods for generating acellular nerve grafts by mass spectrometry. Acellular nerve grafts were additionally examined by F-actin staining and nuclear staining for debris clearance. Application of newer techniques allowed us to detect and highlight differences among the 3 treatments. Isolated proteins were separated by mass on polyacrylamide gels serving 2 purposes. This further illustrated that these treatments differ from one another and it allowed for selective protein extractions within specific bands/molecular weights. This approach resulted in small pools of proteins that could then be analyzed by mass spectrometry for content. In total, 543 proteins were identified, many of which corroborate previous findings for these processing methods. The remaining proteins are novel discoveries that expand the field. With this pilot study, we have proven that mass spectrometry techniques complement and add value to peripheral nerve repair studies.
EARLY HEMODYNAMIC CHANGES AFTER FETAL AORTIC STENOSIS VALVULOPLASTY ARE ASSOCIATED WITH BIVENTRICULAR CIRCULATION AT BIRTH

Background: In fetuses with severe mid-gestational aortic stenosis, fetal aortic valvuloplasty (FAV) can promote left ventricular growth and function, and may prevent progression to hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Previous small studies suggest that post-intervention LVEF and the presence of
Using interactive virtual presence to support accurate installation of child restraints: Efficacy and parental perceptions

Abstract Introduction Child restraint systems (car seats) reduce injury risk for young children involved in motor-vehicle crashes, but parents experience significant difficulty installing child restraints correctly. Installation by certified child passenger safety (CPS) technicians yields more accurate installation, but is impractical for broad distribution. A potential solution is use of interactive virtual presence via smartphone application (app), which permits “hands on” teaching through simultaneous and remote joint exposure to 3-dimensional images. Method In two studies, we examined the efficacy of remote communication via interactive virtual presence to help parents install child restraints. Study 1 was conducted at existing car seat checkpoints and Study 2 at preschools/daycare centers. In both cases, existing installations were assessed by certified CPS technicians using an objective coding scheme. Participants then communicated with remotely-located certified CPS technicians via a smartphone app offering interactive virtual presence. Technicians instructed participants to install child restraints and then the installation was inspected by on-site technicians. Both before and after the remote interaction, participants completed questionnaires concerning perception of child restraints and child restraint installation, self-efficacy to install child restraints, and perceived risk of injury to children if they were in a crash. Results In both studies, accuracy of child restraint installations improved following the remote interaction between participants and certified CPS technicians. Together, the two samples achieved a weighted average of 90% correct installations across a multi-point inspection. Both samples reported increased self-efficacy to install child restraints and altered perceptions about the accuracy of the child restraint installations in their vehicles. Conclusions Findings support use of interactive virtual presence as a strategy to realize accurate installation of child restraints. Practical applications Interactive virtual presence between certified CPS technicians and the public via smartphone app has potential to improve proper child restraint installations broadly, including to vulnerable and underserved rural populations.
Niacin Does Not Decrease Mortality in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease or Low HDL.

We are now flush with data about the effects of niacin in patients with elevated cholesterol levels. Despite its ability to raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) serum cholesterol levels, it does not add additional mortality or morbidity benefit to statin treatment. Patients with diabetes mellitus may also experience worse blood glucose control, as well as other niacin-related adverse effects.
Neurolymphomatosis of the thoracic sympathetic chain

Neurolymphomatosis (NL) is defined as lymphomatous invasion of cranial or peripheral nerves by non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). While most cases of NL are due to secondary dissemination from systemic or CNS sites, in rare cases it can be the primary manifestation of the malignancy.1–3 Early recognition of the disease and its precise neuroanatomic localization is critical for successful treatment.
What Big Data and Data Science Mean for Schools of Nursing and Academia

The Age of Data is upon us, promising sweeping changes in all areas of business, including healthcare. The Shaw quote reminds us that data (facts) are fundamental to change. The Fourth Paradigm: Data-Intensive Scientific Discovery (Hey et al. The fourth paradigm: data-intensive scientific discovery, 2009) builds on the importance of data. Our science is powered by advanced computing capabilities and team work. The age of data-intensive discovery encompasses the transition from hypothesis-driven to data-driven science. The convergence of statistics, computer science and physical and life sciences is a reality today. What does it mean for nursing to become more data intensive? What will it mean for the practice of nursing and how do academic institutions adjust to prepare the nurses of the future to function well in a data-rich world? The potential is great to harness the massive stores of data on biological systems as well as social determinants of health; patients could change the way that care is provided. However our history tells us it may not be an easy transition. Nursing will need a large number of data-savvy professionals who can lead the profession forward; academic nursing must change to meet this challenge. In this chapter, the critical need for workforce training will be examined and the role that schools of nursing and academia will play to prepare the workforce of the future will be described. Competencies across different types of nursing education programs will be reviewed and exemplars of innovative curricular change will be described.
The rises and falls of romance: Considering redemption, contamination, and affective tone in the narrative construction of love lives

Abstract We applied a narrative identity approach to the study of love lives. Participants were prompted to outline the ‘chapters’ of their love lives, describe a series of key scenes from this domain (high points, low points), and complete a measure of romantic attachment tendencies. Chapters and key scenes were coded for redemption, contamination, and affective tone. Life chapters became less contaminated and more emotionally positive over time. Furthermore, positive affective tone in participants’ chapters and scenes corresponded with secure attachment tendencies. Thus, there exists a tendency to perceive one’s love life as increasingly positive over time (or chapters), and the love life narrative identity of securely attached individuals is largely defined by positive tone.
Ideology as Performance in The Power of the Powerless

While ideology is a central concept in Vaclav Havel’s master essay, at no point does he operate with a standard definition of the term. Instead, Havel “defines” ideology in metaphorical and perform...
A Sinc-Collocation Method for Weakly Singular Volterra Integral Equations

Let Tα:C[0,a] →C[0,a] denote the linear Volterra operator defined by $${{\text{T}}^\alpha}{\text{f(x)= }}\int\limits_0^{\text{x}}{{{{\text{(x-t)}}}^{-\alpha}}}{\text{k(x,t) f(t)dt,0}}\leqslant{\text{x}}\leqslant{\text{a,}}$$ (1.1) where 0 < α < 1 and where k is a smooth function on the domain {(x,t): 0 ≤ t ≤ x ≤ a}. Then, for smooth function g, the weakly singular linear Volterra integral equation is given by $$y\left( x \right) = g\left( x \right) + {T^\alpha }y\left( x \right), 0 \leqslant x \leqslant a.$$ (1.2)
Attrition and the edge-to-edge bite. An anthropological study.

An evaluation of overjet and attrition in skulls of aboriginal California populations, finding a strong negative correlation.
Sorption and Desorption of Nitrogen and Phosphorus by Zeolite and Shale

Wastewaters from animal houses contain excess of nutrients namely nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) apart from suspended solids and organics. Therefore, cost-effective technologies to remove N and P need to be developed. Sorption methods using the appropriate solid sorbent can be promising since this would serve as a nutrient trap which could be recycled as a nutrient source or soil mulch. Several sorbents have been investigated so far. Due to the cost effectiveness, stability and possibility of regeneration of shale and zeolites as filter media, these materials have been chosen as sorbents in the present investigation. The study focuses on the removal of N and P from wastewater using zeolite and shale and the feasibility of using the nutrient-sorbed material as slow-release fertilizers. Sorption experiments were conducted by using shale (2 mm and 2–4.7 mm) and zeolite (1 mm and 2–4 mm). Varied concentrations of N and P solutions ranging from 0 to 1000 mg L–1 were prepared from NH4Cl and KH2PO4 respectively. Results indicate that Shale 1(particle size = 2 mm) showed the highest sorption of P (170 ± 10 mg kg–1). But, the percent sorption of P was found to have a decreasing trend with increasing concentration of P in solution. Shale 2 (particle size = 2-4.7 mm) of larger particle size showed comparatively lower sorption. Both Shale 1 and 2 showed significant (R2 = 0.9566 and R2 = 0.9333) sorption of P over the P concentration in solution. Zeolites showed approximately 90% sorption of NH4, over a wider range of feed concentrations ranging from 50 to 1000 mg L–1 . The percent desorption was about 30 % of initial phosphate concentration ranging from 200 to 1000 mg L–1 when shale 1 was used as the sorbent. Shale 2 showed a percent desorption of more than 30% after 24 h desorption in deionized water. Zeolites 3 and 4 show very low desorption of less than 10%. Even though the percent sorption of NH4 in 24 h was high, the release of NH4 was slow and hence, zeolite would serve as a substrate with a property of slow ammonia release.
Equis es igual a género, exilio y colonialidad: La nave de los locos de Cristina Peri Rossi

El presente estudio realiza una lectura a partir de la triangulacion de las coordenadas de genero, exilio–viaje y colonialidad del poder. Se analiza que las nociones de viaje y exilio sirven como vehiculo (o nave) para la presentacion de eventos relevantes a la novela del exilio, es decir, elementos narrativos hibridos que se esfuerzan por acceder a un final armonioso. Asimismo se observa como se desenvuelve paulatinamente una transgresion de genero que sera llevada a su maxima representacion textual en la figura del personaje principal: Equis. Navegando las teorias de Antonio Cornejo Polar, Judith Butler, Anibal Quijano y Michel Foucault, entre otros, se investiga como Equis, aunque no un ‘personaje femenino’ per se, se formara entre los intersticios de los distintos factores que mantienen un status quo de colonizacion del sujeto femenino, y, a su vez, en aquellos momentos de rebelion en los que el protagonista escapa a la colonialidad del poder.
Towards a Content-based Defense against Text DDoS in 9–1-1 Emergency Systems

Text messaging is getting increasingly popular among all generations because it is built into the cellphone carried by people all the time. People, including those with speech and hearing disabilities, are starting to use text messages in place of voice 9–1-1 calls to call for help during emergencies and many 9–1-1 centers are starting to support text messaging. Since text messages take less bandwidth, it is more likely to be available in a major disaster than voice calls. Text messages are also useful in emergency situation such as a child hiding in a closet during a home invasion. On the other hand, text message system is also subject to abuse by hackers. In a recent attack, a teenager was able to send voice calls from a large number of smartphones to 9–1-1 call centers. That same Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) attack can happen to text messages. While it does not fall under the policy of the call centers to filter out the incoming messages, it would be useful to do some preliminary analyses of the text messages and based on the result of those analyses determine the priority order for processing thereby helping human operators to efficiently manage the messages. In this work, we design and implement several new Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques to analyze the contents of the incoming text messages to an emergency call center to provide insights about potential spam or DDoS attacks to 9–1-1 centers. Our preliminary results show that the task of automatically analyzing the text to determine if a text is part of an attack can be done with reasonable accuracy.
Bernoullian influences on Leonhard Euler’s early fluid mechanics

Today, Leonhard Euler receives most of the credit for developing the basic theory of fluids, and modern fluid mechanics is indeed descended from his original insights. However, fluid mechanics as o...
Ottoman Migrants, U.S. Deportation Law, and Statelessness during the Interwar Era

During the 1920s and 30s, the United States developed a new apparatus for effecting large numbers of deportations at the federal level. By the time of the Great Depression, the U.S. deported more than 10,000 individuals each year. People born in the Ottoman Empire, who migrated to the U.S. in considerable numbers from the last decade of the 19th century onward, represented a small portion of this growing number of deportees. Yet their deportation cases presented special challenges to the Immigration and Naturalization Services as well as the diplomats of the U.S. Department of State due to the rapidly changing map of the Middle East and the fact that the country they were born in no longer existed. This article studies the history of Ottoman-born individuals deported from the U.S. during the interwar period and the role of diplomatic relations in the outcomes of deportation cases. By contrasting the cases of Anatolian Armenian, Lebanese, and Dodecanese migrants, we show that ambiguous nationality in some cases hindered and prevented deportation. In other instances, diplomatic correspondence or international agreements facilitated the resolution of deportation cases and established precedents for dealing with particular classes of migrants. While such cases point to strategies of national governments to address the issues associated with the emergent phenomenon of statelessness, they also demonstrate the mechanisms by which statelessness was created through mutual disavowal on the part of post-Ottoman governments of the Middle East and the increasingly anti-immigrant United States.
The Influence of Measurement Parameters on the Specific Rotation of Amino Acids Part I. The Effect of Solute and Hydrochloric Acid Concentration on Optical Rotation

The effects of solute and hydrochloric acid concentrations on optical rotation were studied using 20 naturally occuring amino acids. There appeared to be no common factor among the amino acids as far as the inclina­ tion of optical rotation was concerned. Lutz-Jirgenson's rule could be applied to few amino acids in the cationic form. Therefore, in the determination of the optical rotation, the concentration of the solute, nature of solvent and temperature must be rigorously controlled. The optical conditions of measurement and the specific rotation of 20 amino acids were recommended based on this work.
Using Population Health Measures to Evaluate the Environmental Burden of Cancer at the County Level.

INTRODUCTION Burden of disease is often defined by using epidemiologic measures. However, there may be latent aspects of disease burden that are not factored into these types of estimates. This study quantified environmental burden of disease by using population health indicators and exploratory factor analysis at the county level across the United States. METHODS Ninety-nine variables drawn from public use data sets from 2010 to 2016 were used to create a multifactor index - the burden index. We applied principal components analysis with promax rotation to allow the factors to correlate. Correlation coefficients for each factor and the outcome of interest, age-adjusted cancer death rate, were calculated. We used both unadjusted and adjusted linear regression techniques. RESULTS The final additive county-level index included 9 factors that explained 68.3% of the variance in the counties and county equivalents. The burden index had a moderate association with the age-adjusted cancer death rates (r =.48, P <.001), and adjusted linear regression with all 9 factors explained 34% of the variance in the age-adjusted cancer death rate. Results were mapped, and the geographic distribution of both the burden index and age-adjusted cancer mortality were assessed. There are distinct geospatial patterns for both. CONCLUSIONS Results from this study show potential areas of need, as well as the importance of including environmental variables in the study of cancer etiology. Future studies can aim to validate these findings by quantifying burden as it relates to overall cancer mortality by using epidemiologic measures, along with other confirmatory statistical methods.
Deterrence in the Twenty-first Century: A Review of the Evidence

The evidence in support of the deterrent effect of the certainty of punishment is far more consistent than that for the severity of punishment. However, the evidence in support of certainty’s effect pertains almost exclusively to apprehension probability. Consequently, the more precise statement is that certainty of apprehension, not the severity of the ensuing legal consequence, is the more effective deterrent. This conclusion has important policy implications among which are that lengthy prison sentences and mandatory minimum sentencing cannot be justified on deterrence. There are four major research gaps. The first concerns the mechanism by which police affect perceptions of the probability of apprehension. The second concerns the inextricable link between the deterrent effect of the threat of punishment and the potentially criminogenic effect of the experience of punishment. The third concerns the concept of a sanction regime defined by the sanctions legally available and how that legal authority is administered. Theories of deterrence conceive of sanctions in the singular not the plural and do not provide a conceptual basis for considering the differential deterrent effects of different components of the sanction regime. The fourth involves sanction risk perceptions. Establishing the link between risk perceptions and sanction regimes is imperative; unless perceptions adjust, however crudely, to changes in the sanction regime, desired deterrent effects will not be achieved.
The response of a freshwater wetland to long-term ’low level‘ nutrient loads: nutrients and water budget

Boney Marsh is a small constructed freshwater wetland located along thefloodplain of the Kissimmee River in south Florida, USA. River water, withaverage Tot-P concentrations of 0.052 mg l−1, Tot-N of 1.70 mgl−1, and Cl− of 15.95 mg l−1, wasdiverted through the marsh to quantify mass retention and fate.Comprehensive mass balance budgets for Tot-P, Tot-N, and Cl−were developed based on input (inflow, precipitation) and output (outflow,evapotranspiration, seepage). Cl−, as well asNa+, budgets indicated that groundwater accounted forapproximately 7% of the total water budget. Annual mass loadings toBoney Marsh were 0.5, 15.7, and 147.9 g m−2year−1 for Tot-P, Tot-N, and Cl−, respectively.Mean annual nutrient removal was estimated at 72% for Tot-P and34% for Tot-N, and P-assimilation capacity remained high andunchanged for the period of record. The subtropical marsh system accumulatedTot-P at a much higher rate than Tot-N, with averaged net sedimentationrates of 20.4 and 8.3 year−1, respectively. Boney Marsh netsedimentation coefficients were higher than lakes with similar depths. TheN:P mass ratio in the wetland water column increased during the period ofrecord, and was primarily due to a high P-sedimentation rate and a decliningN-sedimentation rate. The authors use the editor‘s suggestion forabbreviations.
Cell Competition: Counting the Minutes

A newly discovered mechanism that causes the 'Minute' phenotype in fruit flies can explain how organisms are able to eliminate the mutant cells that arise occasionally during development.
State of the art in flow visualization in the environmental sciences

Flow plays a major role in environmental sciences, because many of the Earth’s physical and biological processes involve movement. Yet, there are major differences between theoretically available and practically applied visualization techniques to represent flow. This paper surveys various techniques in computational and environmental flow visualization. Techniques from the computational flow visualization community are classified into geometric, texture-based, topology-based, and feature-based approaches. Environmental flow applications are categorized into four application domains (atmospheric science, ecology, geosciences, and urban environments). Computational and environmental visualization approaches are compared to exhibit gaps and suggest solutions on how to bridge the gap. Outcomes from this literature review will inform the development of strategic initiatives for both future flow visualization research and flow visualization in the environmental sciences.