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Postpericardiotomy syndrome and cardiac tamponade following transvenous pacemaker placement

This is the first reported case of cardiac tamponade presumed to be caused by postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) following endocardial pacemaker placement. An 84-year-old woman developed fever and dyspnea 3 weeks after pacemaker placement. Physical examination revealed hypotension, tachycardia, and pulsus paradoxus. Auscultation revealed clear lungs and diminished heart sounds. The sedimentation rate was 60 mm/h. Echocardiography revealed a large pericardial effusion with signs of cardiac tamponade. Surgical drainage of the pericardial space resulted in complete resolution of symptoms. The pericardial fluid was culture- and cytologically negative. PPS is a common complication of cardiothoracic surgery and chest trauma. It rarely occurs after percutaneous procedures such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and transvenous pacemaker placement. While usually having a benign, self-limited course, PPS can cause a serious complication as illustrated in this case report.
The chemistry and transport phenomena of chemical vapor deposition of silicon from SiCl4

The chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of silicon is among the most important synthesis methods in electronic industry. We developed and applied novel methods of characterization to studies of CVD of Si from SiCl4. In particular, we studied the chemistry of the Si-Cl-H system as well as transport phenomena, such as the momentum, heat, and mass transport in a horizontal CVD reactor. A flow visualization was used to study the flow dynamics, i.e., the momentum transport in the reactor. The heat transport was studied by measuring temperatures at various points in the reactor as a function of flow-rates and susceptor temperatures. A specially designed movable probe was used for a mass spectrometric sampling in the reactor. In these experiments, we were able to determine quantitatively partial pressures of reactants and products at some desired location in the reactor, thus studying the mass transport during the CVD of Si. The conducted studies of transport phenomena were used to establish a model which can be used to predict the efficiency and uniformity of the deposition.
Protease binding by α2 macroglobulin in cystic fibrosis

Abstract The interaction of α 2 macroglobulin (α 2 M) with exogenous proteases has been reported by others to be abnormal in cystic fibrosis (CF). We have re-examined these claims. Four parameters were considered: (1) the molar protease binding of α 2 M; (2) the interaction of bovine cationic trypsin (BCT), complexed to α 2 M, with low molecular mass substrate, benzoyl arginine ethyl ester (BAEE); (3) the stability of formed α 2 M-BCT complexes; and (4) the subunit structure of α 2 M. We have found CF α 2 M to be similar to control α 2 M in every respect studied.
Semihard QCD and high energy scattering

Abstract We present the results of an analysis of high energy pp, pp, and p -air scattering based on a model in which the energy dependence of very high energy hadronic scattering is driven primarily by semihard scatterings of quarks and gluons in the nucleons.
Fourier transform for signals on dynamic graphs

Signal processing on graphs offers a new way of analyzing multivariate signals. The different relationships among the sources generating the multivariate signals can be captured by weighted graphs where the nodes are the signal sources and the edges correspond to the relationships between these signals. Classical signal processing concepts need to be adapted to signals on graphs. In this paper, we propose a graph Fourier transform for signals on dynamic graphs, where the relationships vary over time. The proposed transform is evaluated on both simulated and real dynamic social networks with signal defined on its nodes.
A Case Study of auditory Agnosia: Linguistic and Non-Linguistic Processing

Summary We have evaluated at length an individual who had as a major neurological defect an impaired ability to recognize the nature of heard non-verbal sounds, that is, auditory agnosia. Wood et al.: (1971) have demonstrated that ≪different neural events occur in the left hemisphere during analysis of linguistic vs non-linguistic parameters of the same acoustic signal≫. This case provides additional clinical support for the theoretical position that there may be two central auditory processing mechanisms, one treating linguistic inputs and the other non-linguistic inputs.
Residency-coordinator perceptions of psychiatry residency candidates: a pilot study.

The authors sought to assess whether Residency Training Coordinators (RTCs) can predict psychiatry residency applicants’ success in obtaining a residency position. RTCs completed a rating form to measure their perceptions of the residency candidates’ attentiveness, communication, attitude, and professionalism and answered the question “Would you feel comfortable seeing this person as your doctor?” These data were paired with ranking data from the National Residency Matching Program. Residency candidates rated highly by the coordinators were more likely to be ranked by Southern Illinois University (SIU) match at SIU. A “No” answer to the question “Would you feel comfortable seeing this person as your doctor?” was especially predictive of failure to match. RTCs can provide an important perspective on residency candidates’ attentiveness, communication, attitude, and professionalism. Asking RTCs the question “Would you feel comfortable seeing this person as your doctor?” provides a simple and powerful screening tool.
Treatment of Shock and Prevention of Ischemic Necrosis with Levarterenol-Phentolamine Mixtures

Good pressor responses were obtained in 51 of 68 cases of shock treated with levarterenol-phentolamine mixtures. No necrosis developed in 33 extravasations of mixtures. One slough resulted from an extravasation of 8 mg./L. of levarterenol alone. Our present practice is to add 5 mg. of phentolamine to each liter of levarterenol solution.
An Analytical Method for Dielectrophoresis and Traveling Wave Dielectrophoresis Generated by an n-Phase Interdigitated Parallel Electrode Array

In this paper, we present an analytical method for solving the electric potential equation with the exact boundary condition. We analyze the dielectrophoresis (DEP) force with an n-phase ac electric field periodically applied on an interdigitated parallel electrode array. We compare our analytical solution with the numerical results obtained using the commercial software CFD-ACE. This software verifies that our analytical method is correct for solving the problem. In addition, we compare the analytical solutions obtained using the exact boundary conditions and the approximate boundary conditions. The comparison shows that the analytical solution with the exact boundary condition gives a more accurate analysis for DEP and traveling wave DEP forces. The DEP forces of latex beads are also investigated with different phase arrays for (n =2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
The production of constant-shear flow

An effective and practical method of producing strong constant-shear flow with a low turbulence level in the laboratory has been developed. A pair of closely spaced shaped gauzes with the upstream gauze of non-uniform porosity and the downstream gauze of uniform porosity was used for the generation of the flow. The method presented can be generalized to specify the gauze shape and porosity distribution necessary to generate other velocity distributions desired in a duct flow.
Climate Data Processing Made Easy

A main objective of the NASA Earth Observing System (EOS) science missions is to develop a comprehensive set of long-term, consistent, and validated data products that are valid across multiple missions and satellite sensors. Creating climate quality datasets is a difficult task. Products tracking global trends require accurate calibration and fully verified algorithms. Calibration and algorithm changes both result in large amounts of data needing to be reprocessed and analyzed. This process is iterative, and processing time increases with the size of the data set. Computing systems that are difficult to use and maintain often compound the difficulty of creating climate products. These systems result in scientists acting as engineers; large engineering staffs; or both. The University of Wisconsin-Madison atmosphere PEATE has developed a scalable processing system that is easy for scientists to use, and for engineers and operators to build, test and maintain.
Isoperformance and Personnel Decisions

Isoperformance curves are contour lines or surfaces that trace all combinations of two or more determinants that suffice to produce a specified level of performance? hence the term isoperformance. When the determinants are aptitude and training time or time on the job, an isoperformance curve allows one to identify individuals who have sufficient aptitude for the work that they can be expected to reach a specified standard of performance in a specified length of time. This paper discusses isoperformance in the personnel selection and classification literature and then develops and illustrates the uses of isoperformance curves in personnel decisions. The idea of aptitude sensitivity is introduced, and the relationship between this idea and predictive validity is explained. The paper also indicates how isoperformance can be used to detail trade-offs among training time, the minimum qualifying score, attrition rate, quotas, and the specified level of criterion performance. Isoperformance finds direct applica...
The Effects of Unresolved Scalar Fluctuations During Homogeneous Nucleation

The effects of the subgrid-scale (SGS) scalar interactions on nanoparticle nucleation are investigated via a priori analysis of direct numerical simulation data. The formation of dibutyl-phthalate (DBP) particles via homogeneous nucleation is simulated in a planar wake. Classical nucleation theory is used to model particle nucleation and the Navier-Stokes equations are coupled with the scalar transport equations to provide the fluid, thermal, and chemical fields. The data shows that particle nucleation is initially confined to the thin interfacial region or shear layers, where molecular diffusion is dominant. As the flow becomes turbulent nucleation increases significantly and the rate of particle formation increases by several orders of magnitude. To assess the effect of SGS scalar interactions on DBP particle nucleation, the temperature and mass-fractions are filtered and the resulting quantities are used to compute the nucleating particle field. Two filter widths are used to obtain varying levels of SG...
Learning Physical Activities in Immersive Virtual Environments

This paper describes a framework for constructing a three-dimensional immersive environment that can be used for training physical activities. In the proposed system, an immersive environment is constructed through realistic reconstruction of a scene by applying a stereo algorithm on a set of images that is captured from multiple viewpoints. Specifically, twelve camera clusters that consist of four camera quadruples are used to capture full body human motions, where each camera cluster is processed by a pc independently and synchronously so that they can compute 3d information of the scene in real-time fashion. This paper discusses in detail system architectures that enable synchronous operations across multiple computers while achieving parallel computations within each multi-processor system. A set of experiments are performed to learn taichi lessons in this environment where students are instructed to follow pre-recorded teacher's movements while observing both their own motions and the teacher in real-time from arbitrary viewpoints.
Method for converting a Gaussian laser beam into a uniform beam

Abstract The use of a phase filter to convert a gaussian laser beam into a beam with more uniform irradiance distribution is discussed. This phase filter is calculated by employing an iterative procedure on a computer. A computer-generated hologram of this phase function is used to experimentally verify the feasibility of this method.
A low voltage SRAM for embedded applications

A 4-kb SRAM design is presented with functionality of 12 MHz at a supply voltage of 0.9 V with an r.m.s. run power (1 MHz) of 18 /spl mu/W. The circuit operates at maximum frequency of 40 MHz at a supply voltage of 1.6 V with an rms run power (1 MHz) of 64 /spl mu/W. The design utilizes a subblocked array architecture as well as selective use of NOR/NAND-based decode logic. The sense amplifier design is a low voltage, glitch-free design to conserve power.
Dual-Agent Molecular Targeting of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR): Combining Anti-EGFR Antibody with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor

Molecular inhibition of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR/HER1) signaling is under active investigation as a promising cancer treatment strategy. We examined the potency of EGFR inhibition achieved by combining anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody and tyrosine kinase inhibitor, which target extracellular and intracellular domains of the receptor, respectively. We specifically studied the combination of cetuximab (Erbitux, C225; ImClone Systems, New York, NY) with either gefitinib (Iressa, ZD1839; AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, UK) or erlotinib (Tarceva, OSI-774; Genentech, South San Francisco, CA) across a variety of human cancer cells. The combination of cetuximab plus gefitinib or erlotinib enhanced growth inhibition over that observed with either agent alone. As measured by immunostaining, inhibition of EGFR phosphorylation with the combination of cetuximab plus gefitinib or erlotinib was augmented over that obtained with single-agent therapy in head and neck (H&N) cancer cell lines. Phosphorylation inhibition of downstream effector molecules [mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and AKT] also was enhanced in tumor cells treated with the combination of cetuximab plus gefitinib or erlotinib. Flow cytometry and immunoblot analysis demonstrated that treatment of H&N tumor cells with cetuximab in combination with either gefitinib or erlotinib amplified the induction of apoptosis. Following establishment of cetuximab-resistant cell lines, we observed that gefitinib or erlotinib retained the capacity to inhibit growth of lung and H&N tumor cells that were highly resistant to cetuximab. Treatment with gefitinib or erlotinib, but not cetuximab, also could further inhibit the activation of downstream effectors of EGFR signaling in cetuximab-resistant cells, including MAPK and AKT. These data suggest that tyrosine kinase inhibitors may further modulate intracellular signaling that is not fully blocked by extracellular anti-EGFR antibody treatment. Finally, animal studies confirmed that single EGFR inhibitor treatment resulted in partial and transient tumor regression in human lung cancer xenografts. In contrast, more profound tumor regression and regrowth delay were observed in mice treated with the combination of cetuximab and gefitinib or erlotinib. Immunohistochemical staining, which demonstrated significant reduction of the proliferative marker proliferating cell nuclear antigen in mice treated with dual EGFR inhibitors, further supported this in vivo observation. Together, these data suggest that combined treatment with distinct EGFR inhibitory agents can augment the potency of EGFR signaling inhibition. This approach suggests potential new strategies to maximize effective target inhibition, which may improve the therapeutic ratio for anti-EGFR-targeted therapies in developing clinical trials.
Preconditioning of Isolated Rat Heart Is Mediated by Protein Kinase C

Abstract Catecholamines have been implicated in the phenomenon of ischemic preconditioning. We have previously demonstrated that ischemic preconditioning against postischemic mechanical dysfunction in the isolated rat heart is mediated by the α1-adrenergic receptor. The purpose of this study was to delineate the signal transduction of preconditioning distal to the α1-adrenergic receptor. Our results suggest that (1) transient ischemia and α1-adrenergic receptor–induced preconditioning is inhibited by protein kinase C (PKC) antagonists, (2) functional protection against global ischemia/reperfusion injury can be induced by infusion of diacylglycerol, the second messenger of the α1-adrenergic pathway, and (3) transient ischemia and α1-adrenergic preconditioning are both characterized by similar translocation of PKC-δ to the sarcolemma of myocardium. These findings suggest that PKC is an effector of preconditioning in the isolated rat heart.
Applying the AISP model to the college student‐athlete

Would the AISP model work for the college student-athlete? A brief case study suggests possibilities and raises issues.
vSPARQL: A view definition language for the semantic web

Translational medicine applications would like to leverage the biological and biomedical ontologies, vocabularies, and data sets available on the semantic web. We present a general solution for RDF information set reuse inspired by database views. Our view definition language, vSPARQL, allows applications to specify the exact content that they are interested in and how that content should be restructured or modified. Applications can access relevant content by querying against these view definitions. We evaluate the expressivity of our approach by defining views for practical use cases and comparing our view definition language to existing query languages.
Renal allograft outcomes following early corticosteroid withdrawal in Hispanic transplant recipients.

Background Renal transplant outcomes in Hispanics have been conflicting regarding acute rejection (AR) and allograft survival. Additionally, the feasibility of early corticosteroid withdrawal (ECW) regimens among Hispanics has not been adequately addressed. The purpose of this study is to report outcomes following ECW among Hispanic renal transplant recipients. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 498 consecutive renal transplants performed at our institution between July 2005 and October 2007, including 73 Hispanic and 146 white recipients who had ECW (median follow-up 49 months). Demographics, transplant data, and outcomes of Hispanic and white recipients (WR) were analyzed. Results Hispanics had a higher incidence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension (p = 0.007), a higher proportion of blood type O (p = 0.006), and a higher serum panel reactive antibody at the time of transplantation (p = 0.02) compared with WR. Additionally, Hispanics were on dialysis longer than WR prior to transplantation (p = 0.03). Nevertheless, the incidence of AR, patient, and graft survival rates was similar (p > 0.05) between Hispanics and WR. Ethnicity was not an independent predictor of inferior patient and graft outcomes in multivariate analyses. Conclusion Our single-center experience indicates that ECW can be performed in Hispanic renal transplant recipients, with patient and allograft outcomes comparable with those observed in WR.
Terrorism, et al.

This issue and the next issue of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine deal with the prevalence of and issues associated with terrorism from an international perspective. The papers included were collected and edited by Dr. Jeffery Arnold, who has invested limitless hours in his desire to clarify the issues associated with terrorism. He has worked with each of the authors to provide the clearest possible reports. As a beginning to an ongoing program, he has accumulated reports from 17 countries. These Special Reports provide a remarkable summary of the scope of terrorism worldwide. He puts the entire issue into perspective in his editorial, "The International Burden of Terrorism" In addition, he has promoted the development of consensus for a medical/public health definition of terrorism (pages 47-52). In achieving these landmarks, he continues to provide important leadership in the discipline of Disaster and Emergency Medicine. Several additional points may help in establishing the language and issues associated with terrorism. First, the terms terrorism, terror, and terrorist as used elsewhere by many have been interchanged inappropriately. Terrorism is an action, terror is the effect intended by acts of terrorism, and a terrorist is the actor. The intent of terrorism is to create change by the creation of fear in a target population in an effort to force economic, political, and/or social change. Since terrorism often is associated with fanaticism for a cause, similar definitions pertain. By definition, a fanatic is a person filled with excessive and often misguided enthusiasm for something.1 In the context of terrorism, fanatics EDITOR’S CORNER
Is Scholarship Advancing?: An Analysis of Fifteen Years of Framing Research

i Dedication ii Acknowledgements iii List of Tables vii List of Figures viii Framing 1 How We Ought to Study Framing 5 Scheufele’s Model 14 Borah’s Contributions 16 Beyond Borah: Accounting for Power Relationships 19 Operationalizations 23 Methodology 38 Results 44 Discussion 49 Limitations 60 References 63
Robotic objective structured assessment of technical skills: a randomized multicenter dry laboratory training pilot study.

STUDY OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to determine if a robotic dry laboratory curriculum for gynecology and urology residents improved their basic robotic skills. METHODS After the institution-specific institutional review board approval or exemption, 165 residents from 8 gynecology and/or urology programs were enrolled. Residents underwent standardized robotic orientation followed by dry laboratory testing on 4 unique robotic tasks. Residents were block randomized by program to unstructured or structured training programs. Regardless of group, residents were expected to practice for 15 minutes twice monthly over 7 months. Errors, time to completion, and objective structured assessment of technical skills global rating scores were recorded for each task before and after the training period. Statistics were calculated using the Student t tests, Pearson correlation, and analysis of variance with STATA systems (version 11.2). RESULTS A total of 99 residents completed both the pretraining and posttraining testing. A mean of 4 (range, 0-15) 15-minute training sessions per resident was self-reported. The structured group had faster posttraining times on the transection task, although the unstructured group had higher posttraining scores on the knot-tying task. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the residents' robotic skills improved after participating in a dry laboratory curriculum; however, robotic availability, duty hour restrictions, and clinical responsibilities limit the curriculum implementation.
Seasonal and Yearly Patterns in the Densities of Darkling Beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in a Montane Community

A mark-recapture study of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) inhabiting a montane community in central New Mexico was conducted from 1975 to 1978. One-half of the trapping plots were enclosed to derive more accurate estimates of population densities and annual survival than can be obtained from open populations. Results indicate that relative species abundances, population densities, and survival rates calculated from data on open populations may be misleading, particularly for the more abundant and active species. Ten species were trapped, five of which were common. Eleodes fusiformis LeConte was the most abundant, but E. obscurus (Say), because of its larger body size, had the highest population densities in grams per hectare. The latter species represented over half the tenebrionid biomass in the community. Some adults of every common Eleodes species survived one winter. E. obscurus had the highest survival rate; 60% survived the first winter, and 20% of these survivors lived an additional season. Populations remained relatively stable over the period from 1976 to 1978, with most species densities showing yearly fluctuations of less than 50% from their 3-year mean.
Beyond Line of Sight Control of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using a Synthetic Environment to Augment First Person Video

Abstract This paper is a summary of efforts to develop alternative methods to control small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) 1 in manual mode while at Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) range. While it is true that the majority of the UAV airborne activities will be in autonomous mode (i.e. using an autopilot) this may not always be the case, especially if there is a failure of the autopilot or need for an emergency manual override maneuver. This requirement for an emergency manual back-up mode during all flight stages remains in proposed UAV regulations being defined in the U.S., Canada and Europe. This paper proposes a possible manual pilot console using a combination of an extended-range First Person View (FPV) video augmented by a synthetic simulation environment. Practical field testing of the various elements which make up this system is presented.
Modal Interpretation of Time-Varying Eigenvectors of Morphing Aircraft

The flight dynamics of morphing aircraft must be analyzed to ensure shapechanging trajectories have the desired characteristics. The tools for describing flight dynamics of fixed-geometry aircraft are not valid for time-varying systems such as morphing aircraft. This paper introduces a method to relate the flight dynamics of morphing aircraft by interpreting a time-varying eigenvector in terms of flight modes. The time-varying eigenvector is actually defined through a decomposition of the state-transition matrix and thus describes an entire response through a morphing trajectory. A variable-sweep aircraft is analyzed to demonstrate the information that is obtained through this method and how the flight dynamics are altered by the time-varying morphing. I. Introduction Morphing provides an ability to alter the shape of an aircraft and thus the flight characteristics. Such morphing is particularly attractive for unpiloted air vehicles due to the relative flexibility in their wings. Also, biologically-inspired concepts for morphing are abundant. The flight dynamics of morphing aircraft have received somewhat less attention than the flight performance. In a sense, studies into flight performance consider the characteristics of steadystate morphing whereas studies into flight dynamics consider the characteristics of time-varying morphing. These flight dynamics are critical to understanding the relative coupling between states when maneuvering. The role of eigenvalues and eigenvectors in describing the flight dynamics is well understood for linear time-invariant aircraft. These parameters are directly computed from the state matrix and directly relate properties of the response. Essentially, every real-valued eigenvalue and associated eigenvector describes a divergence or convergence while every complex-conjugate pair of eigenvalues and associated eigenvectors describe an oscillatory mode. This relationship of the flight dynamics with the eigenvalues and eigenvectors results from the exponential solution that is known for the linear time-invariant dynamics. A notion of eigenvalues and eigenvectors is also defined for linear time-varying systems; however, they actually are computed by decomposing the state-transition matrix rather than the state matrix. This requirement notes that the linear time-varying dynamics do not have a closed-form solution so any decomposition of the response must retain the temporal information within the
A Method to Facilitate Suture Removal

Suture removal is facilitated when the strands are kept long and tied together. At removal, tension is applied to the long strands to pull the knot up from the skin surface, and the suture is cut with a scalpel. This method obviates the potential difficulty of finding a short suture tip with a forceps or passing the scissor tip under the knot of a tight suture, both potential causes of patient discomfort.
Nonprofit Management Education in MPA Programs: Lessons for Successful Track Building

ABSTRACTAs the American nonprofit sector continues to grow, so does interest in nonprofit management graduate education. MPA programs play a significant role in preparing students for work in the nonprofit field. This article examines nonprofit management as an area of graduate study, paying particular attention to how NASPAA-accredited MPA programs currently approach it from a curricular standpoint. The article provides lessons for successful nonprofit management track building gleaned from experience gained at two universities with accredited MPA programs. Specifically, the article illustrates the importance of stakeholder commitment, quality curricula, and the use of experiential-learning methods in preparing future and current nonprofit leaders. Challenges to building a nonprofit management track or increasing nonprofit course offerings are also discussed. The article concludes with commentary regarding the importance of MPA programs in advancing quality nonprofit management graduate education.
A biofidelic 3D culture model to study the development of brain cellular systems

Little is known about how cells assemble as systems during corticogenesis to generate collective functions. We built a neurobiology platform that consists of fetal rat cerebral cortical cells grown within 3D silk scaffolds (SF). Ivermectin (Ivm), a glycine receptor (GLR) agonist, was used to modulate cell resting membrane potential (Vmem) according to methods described in a previous work that implicated Ivm in the arrangement and connectivity of cortical cell assemblies. The cells developed into distinct populations of neuroglial stem/progenitor cells, mature neurons or epithelial-mesenchymal cells. Importantly, the synchronized electrical activity in the newly developed cortical assemblies could be recorded as local field potential (LFP) measurements. This study therefore describes the first example of the development of a biologically relevant cortical plate assembly outside of the body. This model provides i) a preclinical basis for engineering cerebral cortex tissue autografts and ii) a biofidelic 3D culture model for investigating biologically relevant processes during the functional development of cerebral cortical cellular systems.
Study on prediction of HFRS incidence based on mice virus index

Objective To study on prediction of HFRS incidence based mice virus index so as to provide scientific basis for prevention and control measures. Methods According to the national kidney syndrome hemorrhagic fever monitoring program,correlation analysis between human incidence of HFRS and mice virus index from 2005 to 2012 in Anhui province was done using the Spearman correlation analysis and chi-square test method. Results The average incidence of hemorrhagic fever of renal syndrome in surveillance sites of Anhui province was 0. 523 /100000. The incidence in other parts of Anhui province was 0. 215 /100000. Differences were statistically significant( P 0. 05); Linear regression equation model: mice virus index index = 0. 010 + 0. 087 × incidence was set up based on mice virus index and human kidney syndrome hemorrhagic fever incidence. According to the model,incidence of HFRS in surveillance sites in 2013 was predicted as 0. 676 /100000,the 95% CI( 0. 642 /100000,0. 709 /100000). The actual incidence was 0. 689 /100000. Conclusion It is reliable to predict incidence of HFRS based on mice virus index.
Photoelectrochemical Properties and Photostabilities of High Surface Area CuBi2O4 and Ag-Doped CuBi2O4 Photocathodes

Electrochemical synthesis methods were developed to produce CuBi2O4, a promising p-type oxide for use in solar water splitting, as high surface area electrodes with uniform coverage. These methods involved electrodepositing nanoporous Cu/Bi films with a Cu:Bi ratio of 1:2 from dimethyl sulfoxide or ethylene glycol solutions, and thermally oxidizing them to CuBi2O4 at 450 °C in air. Ag-doped CuBi2O4 electrodes were also prepared by adding a trace amount of Ag+ in the plating medium and codepositing Ag with the Cu/Bi films. In the Ag-doped CuBi2O4, Ag+ ions substitutionally replaced Bi3+ ions and increased the hole concentration in CuBi2O4. As a result, photocurrent enhancements for both O2 reduction and water reduction were achieved. Furthermore, while undoped CuBi2O4 electrodes suffered from anodic photocorrosion during O2 reduction due to poor hole transport, Ag-doped CuBiO4 effectively suppressed anodic photocorrosion. The flat-band potentials of CuBi2O4 and Ag-doped CuBi2O4 electrodes prepared in this ...
Displacement Chromatography of Proteins

Displacement chromatography is rapidly emerging as a powerful preparative bioseparation technique because of the high throughput and purity associated with the process (1). The operation of preparative elution systems at elevated concentrations has been shown to result in significant tailing of the peaks with the concomitant loss of separation efficiency (2). In contrast, displacement chromatography offers distinct advantages in preparative chromatography as compared to the conventional elution mode (1,3,4). The process takes advantage of the nonlinearity of the isotherms, such that a larger feed can be separated on a given column with the purified components recovered at significantly higher concentrations. Furthermore, the tailing observed in elution chromatography is greatly reduced in displacement chromatography owing to self-sharpening boundaries formed in the process. Whereas in elution chromatography the feed components are diluted during the separation, the feed components are often concentrated during displacement chromatography (3-7) .These advantages are particular-y significant for the isolation of biopolymers from dilute solutions, such as those encountered in biotechnology processes.
Naive Realism in the Unmarried Cohabitation Controversy in the United States

We explored the role of “naive realism” in perceptions of attitudinal differences between proponents and opponents of unmarried cohabitation (UC) in the United States. Participants were presented with UC vignettes, asked to describe their own impressions of the couple in each scenario, and then to speculate about the impressions of the typical UC proponent and opponent. A comparison of these impressions yielded a pattern of false polarization in their perceptions, such that partisans’ self-reported sympathy was reliably more similar than the degree of sympathy either side attributed to the other. Partisans also exhibited egocentric bias regarding the basis for each side’s stances on UC. The relevance of this misperception and faulty assumptions toward the resolution of the debate over unmarried cohabitation is discussed.
Corrinoid Metabolism in Dehalogenating Pure Cultures and Microbial Communities

Corrinoid cofactors are critical components of the electron transport chain for many organohalide-respiring bacteria (OHRB). This chapter examines the synthesis and metabolism of corrinoids, with a focus on studies in bacteria that express reductive dehalogenases (RDases). We discuss the physical characteristics of corrinoids that make them distinct from one another, and provide examples of the various corrinoids isolated from OHRB. We provide a brief review of the synthesis, salvaging, and transport of corrinoids as it is currently understood in nondehalogenating model organisms. Wherever applicable, we draw parallels to the pathways present in OHRB. We present some recent examples of work studying the metabolism of corrinoids in mixed cultures of OHRB, and discuss how these bacteria may share and modify corrinoids at a community-based level.
How Is Nonverbal Auditory Information Processed? Revisiting Existing Models and Proposing a Preliminary Model

Use of multimodal displays is getting more prevalent in Human Factors and Human-Computer Interaction. Existing information processing models and theories predict the benefits of multimodality in us...
Tungsten Incorporation into Gallium Oxide: Crystal Structure, Surface and Interface Chemistry, Thermal Stability, and Interdiffusion

Tungsten (W) incorporated gallium oxide (Ga2O3) (GWO) thin films were deposited by radio-frequency magnetron cosputtering of W-metal and Ga2O3-ceramic targets. Films were produced by varying sputtering power applied to the W-target in order to achieve variable W-content (0–12 at. %) into Ga2O3 while substrate temperature was kept constant at 500 °C. Chemical composition, chemical valence states, microstructure, and crystal structure of as-deposited and annealed GWO films were evaluated as a function of W-content. The structural and chemical analyses indicate that the samples deposited without any W-incorporation are stoichiometric, nanocrystalline Ga2O3 films, which crystallize in β-phase monoclinic structure. While GWO films also crystallize in monoclinic β-Ga2O3 phase, W-incorporation induces surface amorphization as revealed by structural studies. The chemical valence state of Ga ions probed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic (XPS) analyses is characterized by the highest oxidation state, i.e., Ga3+....
Discussion of ‘Modelling viscous damping in nonlinear response history analysis of buildings for earthquake excitation’ by Anil K. Chopra and Frank McKenna

This discussion deals with recommendations in the paper on appropriate damping formulations for use in nonlinear response history analysis of buildings. Concern over potentially excessive damping forces and moments should extend beyond the damping moments produced by the stiffness proportional part of Rayleigh damping that corresponds to rotational springs used to explicitly model plastic hinges. The key to an appropriate damping formulation for nonlinear analysis is a realistic mechanism that allows all damping forces and moments to be meaningfully assessed. Then features can be added to keep these forces and moments within reasonable bounds.
Is full-day kindergarten linked to children’s physical activity?

Abstract Although there has been much research assessing the role of full-day kindergarten (FDK) versus part-day kindergarten (PDK) in relation to academic achievement, considerably less attention has been paid to whether FDK or PDK might be linked to children's physical activity. Applying fixed-effects models and propensity score matching to a nationally-representative dataset, we found that relative to children in FDK programs, children in FDK programs had lower BMI, had more outdoor play time, had longer physical education sessions, and had higher parental ratings of participation in rapid exercise. Children in FDK programs were also less likely to watch television during the week than children in PDK programs. There were no differences in television watching on the weekends, providing evidence that weekday activities were shifted by FDK versus PDK attendance. Policy implications are discussed.
Metabolic syndrome and in-hospital outcomes among pancreatic cancer patients

Abstract Aims Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is an important etiologic and prognostic factor for pancreatic cancer, but few studies have assessed health outcomes among hospitalized pancreatic cancer patients. We examined the associations between MetS and in-hospital outcomes, i.e. pancreatic resection, post-surgery complications, in-hospital mortality and discharge disposition among hospitalized patients with pancreatic cancer. Methods Using the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) dataset from 2007 to 2011, we obtained data on 47,386 patients hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Descriptive statistics and multivariable regression models were used to compute estimates, odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals adjusting for age, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Results Pancreatic cancer patients with MetS were more likely to undergo pancreatic resection (OR: 1.14, 95% CI: 1.04–1.25) compared to those without MetS. However they were less likely to experience post-surgical complications (OR: 0.90, 95% CI: 0.81–0.99), discharge to a skilled nursing facility (OR: 0.90, 95% CI: 0.83–0.93), and less likely to experience in-hospital mortality (OR: 0.52, 95% CI: 0.44–0.61) compared to those without MetS. Conclusion Hospitalized pancreatic cancer patients with a clinical diagnosis of MetS were more likely to receive pancreatic resection, and had reduced odds of post-surgical complications and in-hospital mortality. If confirmed in future studies, then better understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying this association will be needed, potentially leading to the development of clinical and/or molecular biomarkers to improve early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and identify patients that may benefit from pancreatic resection.
Root and Shoot Growth of ‘Coral Beauty’ Cotoneaster and Leyland Cypress Produced in Porous and Nonporous Containers

Abstract ‘Coral Beauty’ cotoneaster and Leyland cypress rooted cuttings were grown in media of all fir bark or fir bark:peat moss (1:1 by vol) and plastic containers with varying wall designs (nonporous smooth-walls, nonporous ridge-walls, or porous walls). Results Indicated no effect of the growing media shoot or root growth of either species. Shoot growth of Leyland cypress was not affected by container design. ‘Coral Beauty’ cotoneaster shoot growth was greater in the porous container than in the nonporous smooth-walled container. Root Circling of both species was greatest in the nonporous smooth-walled containers. Ridges in the nonporous ridge-wall containers generally directed roots to grow downward where some circling at the bottom of the root ball occurred. When roots in the porous walled containers reached the periphery of the root ball they stopped growing, resulting in a fine, fibrous root mass at the periphery of the rootball.
“We Need Social Scientists!” The Allure and Assumptions of Economistic Optimization in Applied Environmental Science

Environmental science is, like economics, “an engine, not a camera” (MacKenzie, 2008). It does not merely register and represent the world, but also actively reshapes it by reconfiguring humans’ un...
The Evolution of Correctional Program Assessment in the Age of Evidence-Based Practices

As evidence-based practices becomes an increasingly popular term, it is crucial that correctional programs are assessed to ensure that research is being translated and implemented with fidelity. To...
Quality of Care Improves for Patients with Diabetes in Medicare Shared Savings Accountable Care Organizations: Organizational Characteristics Associated with Performance.

Abstract Accountable care organizations (ACOs), a primary care-centric delivery and payment model, aim to promote integrated population health, which may improve care for those with chronic conditions such as diabetes. Research has shown that, overall, the ACO model is effective at reducing costs, but there is substantial variation in how effective different types of ACOs are at impacting costs and improving care delivery. This study examines how ACO organizational characteristics – such as composition, staffing, care management, and experiences with health reform – were associated with quality of care delivered to patients with diabetes. Secondary data were analyzed retrospectively to examine Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) ACOs' performance on diabetes metrics in the first 2 years of ACO contracts. Ordinary least squares was used to analyze 162 MSSP ACOs with publicly available performance data and the National Survey of ACOs. ACOs improved performance significantly for patients with diabetes bet...
Predictors of Nodal Metastases for Clinical T2N0 Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Background Induction therapy has not been proven to be beneficial for patients with clinical T2N0 esophageal adenocarcinoma. Surgery alone is associated with disappointing survival for patients found to have nodal disease on final pathologic examination. The aim of this study was to identify factors that predict pathologic nodal involvement in patients with endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)–proven T2N0 esophageal adenocarcinoma. Methods We retrospectively reviewed patients with EUS-staged T2N0 (uT2N0) esophageal adenocarcinoma treated with surgery alone. Final pathologic staging was compared with clinical staging. Demographic and clinicopathologic variables were evaluated as putative risk factors for nodal metastases. Logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with nodal involvement. Kaplan-Meier analysis was performed to compare overall and recurrence-free survival between patients with (N+) and without (N−) nodal disease. Results We identified 80 patients with uT2N0 esophageal adenocarcinoma treated with surgery alone. Clinical staging with EUS was inaccurate for 73 patients (91%). Twenty-eight patients (35%) had pathologic N+ disease at resection. Five-year overall survival was 67% for N− patients and 41% for N+ patients ( p = 0.006). Recurrence-free survival was 65% for N− patients and 32% for N+ patients ( p = 0.0043). Univariable analysis identified vascular invasion and neural invasion as risk factors for nodal metastasis. Multivariable analysis identified vascular invasion as an independent predictor of pathologic nodal involvement. Conclusions EUS is inaccurate for staging of T2N0 esophageal adenocarcinoma and often fails to identify nodal involvement. Identification of vascular invasion on preoperative biopsy should be explored as a prognostic marker to select patients for induction therapy.
Applications: Consolidated Nanostructures

Nanostructure science and technology (nanotechnology) is fundamentally changing the way that materials and the structures made from them will be manufactured in the future. Our increasing ability to synthesize and assemble nanoscale building blocks with precisely controlled sizes and chemistries into consolidated nanostructures and nanocomposites with unique properties and functionalities likely will lead to revolutionary changes in industry.
THE ROLE OF THE MILITARY IN THE ELECTRIFICATION OF RUSSIA, 1870-1890

The history of electrification is usually considered as being without a military component, as inventors creating light bulbs, firms working to electrify cities, governments building large dams. Yet for the first two decades of electric lighting in Russia, the military led the way in the research, development, and application of electricity. The army and navy created the base from which civilian electrification grew to eventually outstrip military application in the 1890s.
Characteristics and Beliefs Associated with Probable Pathological Gambling: A Pilot Study with Implications for the National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission:

Consistent with a specific objective of the National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission Act (Public Law 104–169, 100 Stat., Section 4), this article examines some background, psychological, comorbidity, and personality characteristics and beliefs associated with pathological gambling. The authors develop hypotheses pertaining to differences between probable pathological gamblers and the general population. These hypotheses are tested using two samples: (1) a sample of gamblers, composed of members of Gamblers Anonymous and persons clinically diagnosed and in treatment for pathological gambling (n = 44) and (2) a random sample from the three-state area in which the study was conducted. The results show marked differences between these groups. The authors address implications for consumer welfare and public policy.