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Discussion topic and observed behavior in couples' problem-solving conversations: Do problem severity and topic choice matter?

Communication behavior is an integral part of relationship functioning and, therefore, a common target of relationship interventions. Between-couple variability in observed behaviors is commonly interpreted as reflecting their underlying skill in communication, but other factors, including perceived difficulty of the problem and the topic being discussed, may also covary with communication behavior. The current study examined this possibility by testing whether these two aspects of discussion topics were associated with communication behavior. Ethnically diverse newlywed couples (N 402 couples) were observed in their homes as they engaged in conflict resolution tasks. Resulting behavioral codes were examined in relation to perceived difficulty of the problem and the topic of the discussion. Higher levels of husband-reported problem difficulty were associated with higher levels of husband and wife negativity, independent of relationship satisfaction. After controlling for problem difficulty and relationship satisfaction, the topic of the discussion was associated with husband and wife positivity, husband and wife negativity, and wife effectiveness, indicating that some topics elicited better or worse communication than others. The substantive focus of couples’ conflicts may play an important role in how they communicate, suggesting that the topic of discussion merits close attention in studies of couples and in relationship interventions.
Analysis of models for the synapse between the inner hair cell and the auditory nerve.

A general mathematical approach was proposed to study phenomenological models of the inner-hair-cell and auditory-nerve (AN) synapse complex. Two models (Meddis, J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 79(3), 702–711 (1986); Westerman and Smith, J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 83(6), 2266–2276 (1988)) were studied using this unified approach. The responses of both models to a constant-intensity stimulus were described mathematically, and the relationship between model parameters and response characteristics was investigated. The mathematical descriptions of the two models were essentially equivalent despite their structural differences. This analytical approach was used to study the effects of adaptation characteristics on model parameters and of model parameters on adaptation characteristics. The results provided insights into these models and the underlying biophysical processing. This analytical method was also used to study offset adaptation, and it was found that the offset adaptation of both models was limited by the models’ struc...
Surface-micromachined gear trains driven by an on-chip electrostatic microengine

Test results for a polysilicon, surface-micromachined, electrostatically-actuated microengine driving multiple gears are presented. The microengine provides output in the form of a continuously rotating output gear (50 /spl mu/m in diameter) that is capable of delivering torque to additional geared mechanisms. The microengine can be operated at varying speeds and its motion can be reversed. A rotational speed of up to 200000 r/min while driving multiple gears has been obtained. Drive of a 1600 /spl mu/m diameter optical shutter has also been demonstrated. The resultant microengine and gear train, produced by polysilicon surface-micromachining techniques, are completely batch-fabricated without the need for piece-part assembly.
The Latency-Associated Nuclear Antigen of Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Supports Latent DNA Replication in Dividing Cells

Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is associated with Kaposi's sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma, and multicentric Castleman's disease. The latency-associated nuclear antigen (LANA) is a multifunctional protein that is consistently expressed in all KSHV-associated malignancies. LANA interacts with a variety of cellular proteins, including the transcriptional cosuppressor complex mSin3 and the tumor suppressors p53 and Rb, thereby regulating viral and cellular gene expression. In addition, LANA is required for maintenance of the episomal viral DNA during latency in dividing cells. Colocalization studies suggest that LANA tethers the viral genome to chromosomes during mitosis. In support of this model, a specific LANA- binding site has recently been identified within the terminal repeat unit, and a chromatin interaction domain was mapped to a short amino acid stretch within the N-terminal domain of LANA. Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1 (EBNA-1), a functional homologue of LANA, is also required for genome segregation; in addition, EBNA-1 also supports efficient DNA replication of oriP-containing plasmids. By performing short-term replication assays, we demonstrate here for the first time that de novo synthesis of terminal-repeat (TR)-containing plasmids is highly dependent on the presence of LANA. We map the required cis-acting sequences within the TR to a 79-bp region and demonstrate that the DNA-binding domain of LANA is required for this DNA replication activity. Surprisingly, the 233-amino-acid C domain of LANA by itself partially supports replication. Our data show that LANA is a sequence-specific DNA-binding protein that, like EBNA-1, plays an important role in DNA replication and genome segregation. In addition, we show that all necessary cis elements for the origin of replication (ori) function are located within a single TR, suggesting that the putative ori of KSHV is different from those of other gammaherpesviruses, which all contain ori sequences within the unique long sequence outside of their TR. This notion is further strengthened by the unique modular structure of the KSHV TR element.
"Why we stay": immigrants' motivations for remaining in communities impacted by anti-immigration policy.

Although restrictive immigration policy is intended to reduce incentives for unauthorized immigrants to remain in the United States, many immigrants remain in their U.S. community despite the antiimmigration climate surrounding them. This study explores motivations shaping immigrants’ intentions to stay in Arizona after passage of Senate Bill 1070 in 2010, one of the most restrictive immigration policies in recent decades. We conducted three focus groups in a large metropolitan city in Arizona with Mexican immigrant parents (N 25). Themes emerging from the focus groups described multiple and interlocking personal, family and community, and contemporary sociopolitical motivations to stay in their community, and suggest that some important motivating factors have evolved as a result of immigrants’ changing environment. Implications for research and social policy reform are discussed.
A non-iterative linear algebraic algorithm for image reconstruction

The authors introduce a noniterative linear algebraic algorithm for image reconstruction. The proposed algorithm solves the system equations by approximating the inverse of a matrix with a low-order polynomial function of the matrix. The criterion for designing such a polynomial is addressed, and the performance of the new method is demonstrated. By designing an appropriate polynomial, this method retains the good performance features of the generalized matrix inversion algorithm (GMI) while eliminating the practicality prohibitive computational load associated with singular value decomposition (SVD). Because this method is noniterative and does not require SVD, its computational advantage over iterative methods and GMI is obvious. This method is also more flexible than iterative methods in the sense that it can use different polynomials for different tasks. >
Integrating learning outcomes and assessment into the curriculum: a case study

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify approaches that have worked well into gaining faculty support and administration support for institutional attention to assessment and learning outcomesDesign/methodology/approach – Reflection on ten years of sustained attention to assessment and outcomes at Buena Vista University provides insight into what has made a positive difference.Findings – The paper finds that for incrementally bringing faculty on board, five strategies have been useful: capitalizing on the familiar, using embedded assessment, initiating substantive discussions, avoiding the “accrediting agency” argument, and identifying early adopters. Administrative leadership and administrative structures were both required to move this forward. Given this attention, there are benefits for faculty, for administration and for students.Originality/value – Ten years of sustained endeavor at a liberal arts college provide numerous insights, especially on faculty acceptance, that are likely to be a...
Evidence of the need for social intelligence in rescue robots

This study investigates data collected from operating an Inuktun robot in an urban search and rescue (USAR) confined space training exercise task at Virginia Beach Training Center. Data was collected from coding approximately one hour of video. The video had no sound so all analysis is based on the video feed. Indicators of communication, gestures, physical interactions with the robot, and robot movements were analyzed. The findings indicate that the robot emerges as a virtual presence for the support of the team outside of the confined space. The team members spontaneously responded socially to the robot despite the robot not being engineered to have a social intelligence. This confirms numerous studies in the cognitive science, psychology, and affective computing literature that robots need a social interface regards of domain.
Filling in the gaps: Modelling native species richness and invasions using spatially incomplete data

Detailed knowledge of patterns of native species richness, an important component of biodiversity, and non-native species invasions is often lacking even though this knowledge is essential to conservation efforts. However, we cannot afford to wait for complete information on the distribution and abundance of native and harmful invasive species. Using information from counties well surveyed for plants across the USA, we developed models to fill data gaps in poorly surveyed areas by estimating the density (number of species km -2 ) of native and non-native plant species. Here, we show that native plant species density is non-random, predictable, and is the best predictor of non-native plant species density. We found that eastern agricultural sites and coastal areas are among the most invaded in terms of non-native plant species densities, and that the central USA appears to have the greatest ratio of non-native to native species. These large-scale models could also be applied to smaller spatial scales or other taxa to set priorities for conservation and invasion mitigation, prevention, and control efforts.
Comparison of Heat Transfer Characteristics of Radial Jet Reattachment Nozzle to In-Line Impinging Jet Nozzle

The heat transfer characteristics of three submerged radial jet reattachment (RJR) nozzles with exit angles of +45{degree}, 0{degree}, and {minus}10{degree} are compared to the heat transfer characteristics of a conventional submerged in-line jet (ILJ) nozzle. The comparisons are made under identical air flow power and at each nozzle`s favorable spacing from the impingement surface. The local and area averaged Nusselt numbers are presented. The results indicate that significant enhancements in local and area averaged Nusselt numbers can be achieved with the RJR nozzle over the conventional ILJ nozzle while being able to control the net exerted force on the impingement surface. Also a comparison is made between the ILJ and RJR nozzles on the basis of the same peak pressure exerted on the impingement surface. This comparison indicates that the RJR nozzle heat transfer characteristics are superior to the ILJ nozzle.
Human spatial representation: insights from animals.

Human navigation is special: we use geographic maps to capture a world far beyond our unaided locomotion. In consequence, human navigation is widely thought to depend on internalized versions of these maps – enduring, geocentric ‘cognitive maps’ capturing diverse information about the environment. Contrary to this view, we argue that human navigation is best studied in relation to research on navigating animals as humble as ants. This research provides evidence that animals, including humans, navigate primarily by representations that are momentary rather than enduring, egocentric rather than geocentric, and limited in the environmental information that they capture. Uniquely human forms of navigation build on these representations.
A Comparison of Physical Activity in Men and Women with Cardiac Disease: Do Gender Roles Complicate Recovery?

Fifty-four male and twenty-six female married cardiac patients were studied for five months post-hospital discharge. Participants completed activity diaries for three days at 5, 10, 15, and 20 weeks. Reported activities were converted to METs. Patients increased activity across the five-month study period. Patients also tended to engage in higher levels of activity in the morning hours. Men and women did not differ in average total METs expended. Comparisons for specific activities indicated that women consistently expended more energy on domestic responsibilities, such as cleaning and laundry. Men engaged more in repairs, yardwork and carrying, but these activities were performed sporadically and involved low METs requirements. The concentrated domestic activity assumed by women early in recovery may pose a risk of complications.
Using a deformable surface model to obtain a shape representation of the cortex

The problem of obtaining a mathematical representation of the cortex of the human brain is examined. A parametrization of the outer cortex is first obtained using a deformable surface algorithm which, motivated by the structure of the cortex, is constructed to find the central layer of thick surfaces. Based on this parametrization a hierarchical representation of the cortical structure is proposed through its depth map and its curvature maps at various scales. Various experiments on magnetic resonance data are presented.
Regulation of Flagellar Dynein by Phosphorylation of a 138-kD Inner Arm Dynein Intermediate Chain

One of the challenges in understanding ciliary and flagellar motility is determining the mechanisms that locally regulate dynein-driven microtubule sliding. Our recent studies demonstrated that microtubule sliding, in Chlamydomonas flagella, is regulated by phosphorylation. However, the regulatory proteins remain unknown. Here we identify the 138-kD intermediate chain of inner arm dynein I1 as the critical phosphoprotein required for regulation of motility. This conclusion is founded on the results of three different experimental approaches. First, genetic analysis and functional assays revealed that regulation of microtubule sliding, by phosphorylation, requires inner arm dynein I1. Second, in vitro phosphorylation indicated the 138-kD intermediate chain of I1 is the only phosphorylated subunit. Third, in vitro reconstitution demonstrated that phosphorylation and dephosphorylation of the 138-kD intermediate chain inhibits and restores wild-type microtubule sliding, respectively. We conclude that change in phosphorylation of the 138-kD intermediate chain of I1 regulates dynein-driven microtubule sliding. Moreover, based on these and other data, we predict that regulation of I1 activity is involved in modulation of flagellar waveform.
Etiologic Factors of Acute Aortic Dissection in Children and Younrg Adults

Current concepts in the pathophysiology and predisposing conditions of acute aortic dissection in children, adolescents, and young adults are presented. Timely diagnosis is required for this life-threatening condition. Most children and adolescents with aortic dissection have congenital cardiovascular anomalies. Certain heritable disorders involving connective tissue also predispose to this disorder. Newer associations include cocaine abuse and weight lifting. To facilitate early diagnosis, the salient physical findings of the known predisposing conditions are reviewed. Clinical presentation and diagnostic imaging of aortic dissection are briefly summarized. Physicians working in an acute care setting, particularly in the emergency room, should be aware of disorders predisposing to acute aortic dissection in the pediatric and young adult population. Practitioners conducting school or college preparticipation sports evaluations can make use of such information in their assessment of risk for sudden death.
Load profiling: a methodology for scheduling real-time tasks in a distributed system

Traditionally, the goal of load management protocols for distributed systems has been to ensure that nodes are equally loaded. We show that for real time systems, load balancing is not desirable since it results in the available bandwidth being distributed equally amongst all nodes-in effect making all nodes in the system capable of offering almost the same bandwidth (e.g., in cycles per second) to incoming tasks. We show that this "one size fits all" practice leads to a higher rate of missed deadlines as incoming tasks may be denied service because they require bandwidth that cannot be granted at any single node-while plenty of fragmented bandwidth is collectively available in the system. We propose a new load profiling strategy that allows the nodes of a distributed system to be unequally loaded so as to maximize the chances of finding a node that would satisfy the computational needs of incoming real time tasks. The performance of the proposed protocol is evaluated via simulation, and is contrasted to other dynamic scheduling protocols for real time distributed systems.
The mast cells of the mammalian central nervous system. IV. Culture of neurolipomastocytoid cells from rabbit and rat leptomeninges.

Leptomeningeal cells of 1–3 day-old rabbits and rats were cultured in Hamm's complete medium or in Eagle's Basal Medium (BME); the latter proved to be favorable for the present research. Three types of granular cell could be differentiated and isolated from other mesenchymal, neuronal and neuroglial elements. These three closely resembled (i) mast cells (MCs), (ii) neurolipomastocytoid cells (NLMs), and (iii) typical macrophages. Because MCs are absent from adult rabbit leptomeninges but present in the rat, it was concluded that the MC-like elements in rabbit cultures were derived from precursor cells normally capable of producing NLMs. The macrophages appeared typical, but their cell of origin, as that of the MCs and NLMs, could not be determined conclusively; a small round mononuclear cell might have given rise to all three cell types. NLMs, like MCs but unlike macrophages, are sensitive to the MC-discharger compound 48/80. This finding, plus the peculiar morphological features of the NLMs, in addition to evidence of a strong phagocytic activity by the macrophages, distinguishes the mature NLMs from mature macrophages as distinct cellular entities. It is also concluded that NLMs in culture resemble ordinary MCs more closely.
Effect of Structural Features on the Statistical Correlation of Dipole Moments on the End-to-End Distance of Polymer Chains

A recently developed computational methodology allows the quantitative study of the correlation between the end-to-end distance of a polymer chain and its dipole moment. This paper focuses on the further analysis of this correlation and aims in identifying the structural characteristics of the polymer chain that are responsible for the observed behavior of the correlation. We study chains in the independent rotation approximation with symmetric rotational potentials. We focus on two different orientations of the bond dipole moment vector: 010 and 001 (the bond length vector's orientation is [100]).
A Bibliography of the Pecan Weevil, Curculio caryae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

The pecan weevil, Curculio caryae (Horn), a native American species and an important and often persistent pest of pecans, is considered a major insect pest in many pecan-growing States. Moreover, as annual production of pecans increases, weevil populations increase, and as management practices become more intensive, control becomes more difficult and more complex.
Fasting Serum Glucose and Cholesterol as Predictors of Cardiovascular Reactivity to Acute Stress in a Sample of African American College Students

Objective: African Americans are at a greater risk of cardiovascular hyperactivity to stress than Caucasians; however the risk factors for this activity are not clearly delineated for African Americans. The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of fasting serum cholesterol concentration and fasting serum glucose (FSG) to predict cardiovascular reactivity to stress in African Americans. Design, Setting, Participants: Serum cholesterol concentration and FSG levels were measured in 48 (40 women, 8 men) African American college students aged 18–30 years. Heart rate, cardiac output, stroke volume, mean arterial pressure and systolic and diastolic blood pressure were measured as the participants viewed a racially noxious scene on a digital video disc. Measurements were taken prior to the scene (pre stressor period), during the scene (stressor period), and while the participant recovered from the scene (recovery period). Results: A multiple regression analysis revealed that total serum cholesterol and LDL significantly predicted diastolic blood pressure during the pre-stressor period. FSG significantly predicted mean arterial pressure during the recovery period, and predicted stroke volume during the pre-stressor period, stressor period, and the recovery period. Conclusions: FSG was a better predictor of cardiovascular reactivity to stress than serum cholesterol concentration, predicting mean arterial pressure and stroke volume. This finding may be due to the association of glucose with diabetes, which is more prevalent in African Americans. ( Ethn Dis. 2015;25[2]:175–179)
An Education Program for Patient Self-Management of Warfarin.

Introduction: Although improved anticoagulation therapy outcomes have been demonstrated in clinical trials evaluating warfarin patient self-management (PSM) programs, these studies did not provide detailed information regarding PSM program development and patient training.
Emergency Medical Service Providers' Perspectives towards Management of the Morbidly Obese.

Objective Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States with increasing burden to the health care system. Management and transport of the morbidly obese (MO) pose challenges for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers. Though equipment and resources are being directed to the transport of the obese, little research exists to guide these efforts. To address this, the author of this study sought to assess EMS providers’ perspectives on the challenges of caring for MO patients. Methods An anonymous, web-based survey was distributed to all active providers of prehospital transport of a large, urban, fire-based EMS system to evaluate the challenges of MO patients. The definition of MO was left up to the provider. This survey looked at various components of transport: lifting, transport time, airway management, establishing intravenous access, drug administration, as well as demographics, equipment, and education needs. The survey contained yes/no, rank-order, and Likert scale questions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study was approved by the University of Miami (Miami, Florida USA) Institutional Review Board. Results Of survey participants, 71.9% felt the average weight of their patients had increased, and 100% reported to have transported a MO patient. Of calls made to EMS, 25% were only for assistance in the house and another 25% were for non-emergent transport to a health care facility; shortness of breath was the most common emergent complaint. Of specific challenges to properly care for MO patients, 94.4 % ranked lifting and/or moving the patient highest, followed by airway management, intravenous access, and measuring vital signs. A total of 43.8% of respondents felt that MO patients require at least six to eight EMS personnel to transport patients while 31.8% felt more than eight providers were necessary. Greater than 81.3% felt it would be beneficial to receive more training and 90.4% felt more equipment was needed. Of participants, 68.8 % felt that MO patients did not receive the same standard of care. Conclusions Surveyed participants reported that patient’s weights are increasing with all having transported a MO patient. Despite the majority of transports being for non-emergent problems, providers felt more training would be beneficial, that equipment available does not meet needs, and that the MO pose challenges to appropriate patient care. Cienki JJ . Emergency Medical Service Providers’ Perspectives towards Management of the Morbidly Obese. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2016;31(5):471–474.
Lady Chatterley’s Broker: Banking on Modernism

Historians of the book are the hard-boiled detectives of literary studies: they ask embarrassing but necessary questions, they follow the money, and nothing shocks them. Book historians know the gritty truth that books are not created solely by their authors: patrons, publishers, editors, literary agents, designers, booksellers, and lawyers all contribute to the final product. And book historians recognize that books are bought and sold. Marxists may call that ‘commodification,’ but book historians usually respond to that critique with a Seinfeldist shrug: ‘Not that there’s anything wrong with that.’ They accept that books are a business, and they often write literary history as business history: one of the seminal works in the field was Robert Darnton’s The Business of Enlightenment: A Publishing History of the Encyclopedie (1979). What, then, was the business of modernism? Rather than simply examine the texts themselves, book historians have investigated publishers’ ledgers, authors’ contracts, literary agents’ correspondence, and advertising campaigns. And they have found that while modernists professed their dedication to pure art and their disdain for commercial success, they were intensely concerned with profit maximization and the effective marketing of their work.
Estimation of Relative Protein-RNA Binding Strengths from Fluctuations in the Bound State.

Protein–RNA complexes are increasingly important in our understanding of cell signaling, metabolism, and transcription. Electrostatic interactions play dominant role in stabilizing such complexes. Using conventional computational approaches, very long simulations of both bound and unbound states are required to obtain accurate estimates of complex dissociation constants (Kd). Here, we derive a simple formula that offers an alternative approach based on the theory of fluctuations. Our method extracts a strong correlate to experimental Kd values using short molecular dynamics simulations of the bound complex only. To test our method, we compared the computed relative Kd values to our experimentally measured values for the U1A-Stem Loop 2 (SL2) RNA complex, which is one of the most-studied protein–RNA complexes. Additionally we also included several experimental values from the literature, to enlarge the data set. We obtain a correlation of r = 0.93 between theoretical and measured estimates of Kd values of ...
Plant Response to Bacterial Pathogens: A Proteomics View

Plants rely on their innate immunity comprised of pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) and effector-triggered immunity (ETI) for defense against pathogens. The evolution of this immune response has resulted in a highly effective system of defense that is able to resist potential attack by pathogens. Bacterial pathogens are major threats to crop production and result in vast losses in revenue each year. Thus, better understanding of the interactions between plants and pathogenic bacteria is a promising avenue for the improvement of crop productivity and agriculture sustainability. Proteomic technologies provide a unique angle to study the intricate interactions between plants and pathogens. Approaches for proteomic analysis can not only lead to the identification of proteins, but also provide quantification and characterization of post-translational modification (PTM). Here we highlight the current knowledge of plant innate immunity in response to bacterial pathogens. We also discuss interesting plant proteomic responses, as well as address the exciting areas of secretome and PTM proteomics as they closely relate to plant-bacteria interactions.
A simplified pathway to proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor prior authorization approval: A lipid clinic experience

• Current barriers to the use of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Optimal demand response: Problem formulation and deterministic case

We consider a set of users served by a single load-serving entity (LSE). The LSE procures capacity a day ahead. When random renewable energy is realized at delivery time, it manages user load through real-time demand response and purchases balancing power on the spot market to meet the aggregate demand. Hence, optimal supply procurement by the LSE and the consumption decisions by the users must be coordinated over two timescales, a day ahead and in real time, in the presence of supply uncertainty. Moreover, they must be computed jointly by the LSE and the users since the necessary information is distributed among them. In this chapter, we present a simple yet versatile user model and formulate the problem as a dynamic program that maximizes expected social welfare. When random renewable generation is absent, optimal demand response reduces to joint scheduling of the procurement and consumption decisions. In this case, we show that optimal prices exist that coordinate individual user decisions to maximize social welfare, and present a decentralized algorithm to optimally schedule a day in advance the LSE’s procurement and the users’ consumptions. The case with uncertain supply is reported in a companion paper.
La conceptualización de la enfermedad y algunas de sus designaciones: el aporte de un estudio etimológico comparado

Todo proceso cognitivo, incluida la conceptualizacion de algunos hechos percibidos, tales como los estados humanos enfermos, conlleva un aspecto emocional y valorativo. Respecto a esto ultimo, la investigacion transcultural ha demostrado que existen contenidos valoricos humanos comunes. Por lo tanto, en el contexto de la filogenia humana, es plausible plantear que, junto con el desarrollo de nuestro lenguaje, tanto la heteropercepcion como la autopercepcion de algunos estados humanos especificos hayan sido denominadas descriptivamente para comunicar su importancia adaptativa. Este seria el caso de aquellos estados humanos cuyas propiedades han sido conceptualizadas, con el componente valorativo-emocional correspondiente, como «enfermedad». Dado que los nombres son aquellos simbolos de un lenguaje que designan algun tipo de objeto, ya sea perceptual o conceptual, la revision de la etimologia de algunos terminos relacionados con la «enfermedad» podria ser un aporte para su dilucidacion. En consecuencia, se revisaron algunos terminos equivalentes al vocablo castellano enfermedad en diversas lenguas indoeuropeas y no indoeuropeas. De las denominaciones analizadas se puede concluir que con el uso de diversas palabras se han descrito estados humanos cuyas caracteristicas principales han sido percibidas como estados debiles, malos, sufrientes, etc. Por consiguiente, en las culturas revisadas existe una concordancia denotativa respecto a los estados humanos enfermos
The Interdisciplinary Phenomenology of Man and of the Human Condition A Dialogue between Chinese and Occidental Philosophy in Meeting the Challenge of Our Times

Among the variety of contemporary philosophies the Chinese and Occidental in particular stand out in respect of the wealth of their historical inheritance. In spite of their respective differentiations into trends, schools, and systems of ideas they oppose each other because of their striking originalities. This contrast, which is attributed to their so-called different “cultural frameworks,” is ultimately the fruit of the difference in man’s attitude to the cosmic forces, Nature, his fellowman, and his own personal destiny; this attitude culminates in man’s estimation of his role with respect to his Human Condition. These contrasting differences, which are rooted in man’s vital responses to the circumambient factors in his life-struggle and which are experiencing deep transformatory processes as well as mutual influences, prevailed until our times.
Public School Choice and Student Achievement: Evidence From Michigan’s Interdistrict Open Enrollment System

In this article, we focus on a statewide system of interdistrict open enrollment in Michigan, known as Schools of Choice. Our previous work indicated that students who take advantage of this program are disproportionately lower performing on state exams, come from lower-income families, and are more likely to be minority students. We estimated conditional bounds on these factors, as well as within-student variation in test scores, for the effect of participation in Schools of Choice, and find little evidence that student achievement is affected overall. We find little consistent evidence that subgroups of students based on race, gender or income benefit or lose disproportionately from the program, nor do students whose resident districts vary on key demographic or achievement characteristics.
Probabilistic Causality and Causal Generalizations

I argue that to the extent to which philosophical theories of objective probability have offered theoretically adequate conceptions of objective probability (in connection with such desiderata as causal and explanatory significance, applicability to single cases, etc.), they have failed to satisfy a methodological standard – roughly, a requirement to the effect that the conception offered be specified with the precision appropriate for a physical interpretation of an abstract formal calculus and be fully explicated in terms of concepts, objects or phenomena understood independently of the idea of physical probability. The significance of this, and of the suggested methodological standard, is then briefly discussed.
Florida State University’s Institute for Family Violence Studies

This article outlines the role of the Institute for Family Violence Studies (IFVS) within the Florida State University College of Social Work in navigating issues intersecting social work and the l...
Using machine learning to cocreate value through dynamic customer engagement in a brand loyalty program.

Hospitality venues traditionally use historical data from customers for their customer relationship management systems, but now they can also collect real-time data and automated procedures to make...
The bible and attitudes toward voluntary euthanasia

Are beliefs about and behaviors toward the Bible associated with voluntary euthanasia attitudes? Using General Social Survey data and multivariate logistic regression, I find that individuals' views of the authorship and epistemological status of the Bible; the importance of the Bible in making decisions; and the frequency in which individuals read the Bible are associated with negative voluntary euthanasia attitudes, even when controlling for other religiosity and sociodemographic predictors. I find that the importance of the Bible in making decisions accounts for the effect of frequency of reading the Bible and viewing the Bible as the inspired word of God.
Valuing the absence of feral swine in the United States: A partial equilibrium approach

Abstract Feral swine (also called wild pigs; Sus scrofa Linnaeus) are known to cause damage to crops among other types of property damage. This research addresses the lack of economic welfare estimates of wild pig imposed crop damages in the literature by estimating the value of wild pig removal with respect to five crops in nine southern U.S. states. An equilibrium displacement model was used to assess the changes in price and quantity that would result from eliminating damage to corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, and peanuts in these nine states. Changes in price and quantity were used to calculate the changes in producer and consumer welfare in both the short- and long-run. The total producer and consumer surplus gains were found to be $142 million in the short-run and $89 million in the long-run.
High-energy electron and ion rings for plasma confinement

A review of some of the basic relationships, questions, and merits pertaining to charged-particle ring confinement is given. Some experimental results obtained with the field-reversing relativistic electron rings generated in the RECE-Berta device at Cornell are described. From this analysis, it appears that sizeable energy gains and a number of technological advantages can be expected from such systems. (MOW)
An Inductive Technique for Electrical Conductivity Measurements on Molten Metals

A computer-controlled rotational technique to measure the electrical resistivity of solid and molten metals was developed. The electrical resistivities of pure metals (aluminum, indium, lead, and tin) and the low-melting point alloy LMA-158 in the solid and liquid states were measured. The results also show that there is a linear relationship between electrical resistivity and temperature in both the solid and the liquid states of the test materials. Good agreement was found between the experimental data and predictions from the literature. The data were used to estimate the temperature coefficients of electrical resistivity of test specimens over a wide range of temperatures including the melting point of the metals. Good agreement between experimental data and predictions made by previous researchers for the temperature coefficients was achieved.
Using High-Speed Stereophotogrammetry to Collect Operating Data on a Robinson R44 Helicopter

Stereophotogrammetry in conjunction with three-dimensional point tracking (3DPT) algorithms has proven to be a highly robust measurement technique when used to perform dynamic measurements on small, rotating systems. This measurement technique can be scaled up to much larger systems and has several desirable features for helicopter and wind turbine measurement applications that include: (1) it is non-contact and doesn’t require the use of roll rings or slip rings for signal transmission, (2) the applied measurement targets have a negligible effect on the aerodynamics, mass or stiffness of the structure, and (3) position data can be readily collected on many hundreds of points over what is capable using conventional multi-channel data acquisition systems and transducers. A field test was conducted in which operating data was collected on the main rotor of a Robinson R44 helicopter in both grounded and hovering operating conditions. The first part of this work describes the experimental setup and data acquisition process of the test performed and the second part of this work presents some of the results including blade dynamics and extracted operating deflection shape information for a Robinson R44 Helicopter.
Integrating Macrostrat and Rockd into Undergraduate Earth Science Teaching

New online resources are opening doors for education and outreach in the earth sciences. One of the most innovative online earth science portals is Macrostrat and its mobile client Rockd - an interface that combines geolocated geological maps with stratigraphic information, lithological data, and crowd-sourced images and descriptions of outcrops. These tools provide a unique educational opportunity for students to interact with primary geological data, create connections between local outcrops and global patterns, and make new field observations. Rockd incorporates an aspect of social media to its platform, which creates a sense of community for users. Here we outline these resources, give instructions on how to use them, and provide examples of how to integrate these resources into a variety of paleontology and earth science courses.
Abstract A09: Urban neighborhood and residential factors associated with breast cancer in African American women: A systematic review

Certain residential characteristics in urban neighborhoods have shown to have negative impacts on health, especially in the African American population. The purpose of this systematic review is to understand the relationship between urban neighborhood and residential factors and breast cancer risk, incidence, stage at diagnosis/late stage diagnosis, survival, and mortality in African Americans. Using PubMed and Web of Science, the existing literature was reviewed. Observational, cross-sectional, cohort, and prospective studies until February 2017 were examined. Studies that included populations of African American women, setting in “urban” areas, and a measure of a neighborhood or residential factor were reviewed. Three parameters related to neighborhood/residential factors were extracted, including neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES), residential segregation, and residential pollution. Eighteen studies were identified for systematic review. 10 studies showed significantly higher odds of late-stage diagnosis, higher mortality, and lower survival in African American women living in lower socioeconomic neighborhoods. One study showed slightly higher odds of upward neighborhood change and probability of distant metastasis at diagnosis of African American woman compared to White women (OR=1.24). Similarly, 5 studies showed significantly high associations between residential segregation and late-stage diagnosis, as well as high associations of residential segregation and higher mortality in African American women. Two studies assessed residential pollution on breast cancer risk. The first study showed a weak rate of breast cancer risk in African American women between differentiating levels of trihalomethane in public water (RR=1.2). The second assessed the association of magnetic field exposure and breast cancer risk and found that the odds of getting breast cancer were not significant in African American women (OR=1.02). This review provides a qualitative synthesis of major neighborhood and residential factors on breast outcomes in African American women. By enacting health policies and utilizing tools such as health informatics, steps can be taken to drive the breast cancer disparity down in this population. Citation Format: Brandi Patrice Smith, Zeynep Madak-Erdogan. Urban neighborhood and residential factors associated with breast cancer in African American women: A systematic review [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Tenth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2017 Sep 25-28; Atlanta, GA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2018;27(7 Suppl):Abstract nr A09.
Challenging on Appeal Stipulations to the Admissibility of the Chemist's Opinion: Illinois Fun and Games

The life of a criminal defense attorney defending a person accused of possessing a controlled substance is not filled with many exhilarating moments. Apparently in the hope of spicing up their careers, criminal defense attorneys in Illinois, employing the old adage that you never know what will happen if you don’t give it a try, have undertaken a campaign of challenging on appeal the very stipulations they entered into on behalf of their clients. The appeals challenged the sufficiency of the evidence as well as the adequacy of the foundation for the chemist’s opinion and the chain of custody for the items seized from the accused. Finally, Illinois criminal defense attorneys have challenged on appeal the stipulation previously entered into by them at trial arguing reversible error was committed because neither the court nor counsel (them) admonished the criminal defendant about the implications and consequences of the stipulation. Creative —“Yes.” Sandbagging —“Absolutely.” Successful —“You must be kidding!”
A protective smooth muscle cell transition in atherosclerosis.

TCF21, a gene associated with coronary heart disease, promotes plaque stability and reduces clinical events by enhancing smooth muscle cell phenotype modulation into “fibromyocytes” in atherosclerosis.
A Shorter Invitation Period for AJR Manuscript Reviewers: Impact on Time to Completion of Reviews.

OBJECTIVE. The objective of this article was to study the effect of decreasing the time allowed an American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) reviewer to consider an invitation to review on time for t...
Jost Function Interpolation of Scattering Cross Sections

The analytic properties of the Jost function or Fredholm determinant for single- and many-channel scattering problems suggest that they may often be less rapidly varying functions of the energy than the $S$ matrix or cross sections. This idea is combined with a pointwise rational-fraction interpolation to give a rapidly convergent and highly accurate method of interpolating scattering information over a continuous range of energies. Narrow resonances are easily found by examination of the zeros of the real part of the Fredholm determinant.
Spatial Analysis of Membrane Distillation Powered by Waste Heat from Natural Gas Compressor Stations for Unconventional Oil and Gas Wastewater Treatment in Weld County, Colorado

The effective treatment of unconventional oil and gas (UOG) wastewater is a promising and potentially necessary strategy of wastewater management in the UOG industry. While tremendous efforts have ...
Attendance motivators and constraints: A Division III fall sports inquiry

The purpose of this work was to better understand Division III fall sport attendance through a game attendance model with motivations and constraints. Results indicated Achievement, Player Behavior...
Nonlinearity and wide-band parametric amplification in a (Nb,Ti)N microstrip transmission line

The authors study the nonlinear response of the superconducting kinetic inductance in capacitively shunted NbTiN microstrip transmission lines.
The Security Landscape—Systemic Risks Shaping Non-traditional Security

Today’s security landscape is being shaped by an inherent Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity (VUCA). The threats and risks to safety and security derive from both man-made and natural circumstances. Events like Hurricane Michael (2018), Hurricane Maria (2017), COVID-19 pandemic (2020), Ebola Outbreak (2014–2016), Hurricane Katrina (2005), Fukushima Daiichi nuclear meltdown (2011), Typhoon Haiyan (2013) and global terrorist events illustrate the devastating effects of natural and man-made disasters on human systems and human security (Masys et al. in Procedia Econ Financ 18:772–779, 2014 [1]). As reported in Masys and Lin (Asia/Pacific security challenges—managing black swans and persistent threats. Springer Publishing, 2017 [2]), over the past four decades there have been a growing number of small and medium-scale disasters which have resulted in a total loss of over US$1.15 trillion. This threat and risk landscape challenges regional security along such lines as: national security; energy security; water security; food security; health security; human security; environmental security; economic security. Considering the current COVID-19 pandemic, as of November 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen upwards of 60 million cases, 1.4 million deaths, and has significantly impacted the global economy and affected the most vulnerable. The impacts have seen the closure of borders, economic disruptions and failures, strained and overwhelmed health care systems, failure of supply chains all of which are contributing to a human and national security issue. The COVID-19 represents a national and global health security disaster revealing systemic vulnerabilities. A disease anywhere is a disease everywhere. Threats to global human security reside within disease vectors that are transnational making sensemaking an essential element of security. Sensing the threat and risk landscape that characterizes the security environment requires an understanding of the inherent systems, interdependencies, nonlinearity across the security domain. This chapter provides an overview of the complex security landscape and the inherent systemic risks that shape the security discourse.