cssi/SciSciGPT-SciSciNet huggingface dataset:
Self-focused attention affects subsequent processing of positive (but not negative) performance appraisals.

Abstract Background and objectives Cognitive-behavioral models highlight the conjoint roles of self-focused attention (SFA), post-event processing (PEP), and performance appraisals in the maintenance of social anxiety. SFA, PEP, and biased performance appraisals are related to social anxiety; however, limited research has examined how SFA affects information-processing following social events. The current study examined whether SFA affects the relationships between performance appraisals and PEP following a social event.. Methods 137 participants with high (n = 72) or low (n = 65) social anxiety were randomly assigned to conditions of high SFA or low SFA while engaging in a standardized social performance. Subsequent performance appraisals and PEP were measured. Results Immediate performance appraisals were not affected by SFA. High levels of SFA led to a stronger, inverse relationship between immediate positive performance appraisals and subsequent negative PEP. High levels of SFA also led to a stronger, inverse relationship between negative PEP and changes in positive performance appraisals.. Limitations Future research should examine whether the current findings, which involved a standardized social performance event, extend to interaction events as well as in a clinical sample. Conclusions These findings suggest that SFA affects the processing of positive information following a social performance event. SFA is particularly important for understanding how negative PEP undermines positive performance appraisals..
Evaluation of radiated Electromagnetic Field Interference due to frequency switching in PWM motor drives by 3D finite elements

This paper investigates the effect of the switching frequency of pulse width modulation (PWM) motor drives on radiated Electromagnetic Field Interference (EMI) due to common Mode (CM) ground currents. A technique with two successive steps is used to simulate conducted as well as the radiated EMI. At first, a high-frequency permanent magnet (PM) machine model, a high-frequency cable model, and a low-frequency IGBT drive model are employed to simulate the common mode (CM) current through ground paths, conducted EMI. The radiated EMI is modeled as a time harmonic electromagnetic wave which is propagated through all the components of the electric drive system. The Radiated EMI were evaluated by 3DFE analysis while the simulated common mode (CM) ground current from the first step was used as the supply source of the radiated fields. The results of this two step technique follow the expected patterns and provides a novel numerical alternative during the design and development stage of electric motor drive systems.
Selective Inhibition of Adenylyl Cyclase Type V by the Dopamine D3 Receptor

Despite a great deal of research, the second messenger coupling of the dopamine D3 receptor has not yet been clearly established. The closely related D2 and D4 receptors have been shown to inhibit adenylyl cyclase activity in a variety of cell types, but the D3 receptor has little or no effect on this second messenger system. We now demonstrate that when the D3 receptor and adenylyl cyclase type V are coexpressed in 293 cells, the agonist quinpirole causes 70% inhibition of forskolin-stimulated cAMP levels. This effect seems to be selective for this adenylyl cyclase isoform because the D3 receptor does not inhibit adenylyl cyclase types I or VI and only weakly stimulates adenylyl cyclase type II. In contrast, the D2 receptor inhibits cAMP accumulation in 293 cells in the absence of cotransfected adenylyl cyclases and stimulates adenylyl cyclase type II to a greater extent than the D3 receptor. The inhibition of adenylyl cyclase type V by the D3 receptor is sensitive to pertussis toxin, suggesting the involvement of G proteins of the Gifamily. Guanosine-5′-O-(3-thio)triphosphate binding studies indicate that the D3 receptor weakly activates all three Giα subunits, whereas the D2 receptor activates these G proteins to a substantially greater extent. However, despite its relative inability to promote G protein activation, the D3 receptor is capable of substantial and consistent inhibition of adenylyl cyclase type V. The robust second messenger coupling of the D3 receptor in a heterologous system with defined components provides a system for further studies of the function of this receptor and should facilitate the development and characterization of new D3 receptor ligands.
Leptine Glycoalkaloids and Resistance to the Colorado Potato Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Solanum chacoense

The role of leptine glycoalkaloids in resistance to Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) was studied with Solanum chacoense Bitt. clones that had been selected for extremes of leptine level. Three high-leptine (120–306 mg/100 g fresh weight) clones, one from each of three accessions, were compared with three low-leptine (0–51 mg/100 g) sib-clones for number of adults and feeding damage in the field, adult feeding rate on leaf disks, and larval development on detached foliage. Number of adults per plant on the six clones ranged from 1.5 for the clone with the highest leptine level (306 mg/100 g) to 37.5 for a clone lacking even a trace of these rare glycoalkaloids. There were also wide and significant differences among the six clones for adult feeding damage, adult feeding on leaf disks, larval development rate on detached foliage, and survival to adult eclosion. Differences between the high- and low-leptine clone from each accession were significant for all five resistance parameters, and these differences appeared to be directly related to the concentration of foliar leptines.
Cartesian boundary treatment of curved walls for high-order, computational aeroacoustics finite difference schemes

It is known that the use of high-order central difference schemes on a Cartesian grid is preferable for the computation of acoustic wave propagation problems. Those schemes tend to be less dispersive and dissipative. They are also more capable of providing an accurate wave speed. In this paper, a Cartesian boundary treatment for problems involving the scattering of acoustic waves by solid objects with curved boundary surfaces, designed to be used in conjunction with such high-order central difference schemes, is proposed. The development of this method is motivated by the observation that a solid wall actually exerts a pressure force on the fluid to keep it from flowing across the wall surface. In this method, ghost values of pressure are introduced at mesh points adjacent to the solid boundary inside the object. The ghost values are them chosen so that the solid wall boundary condition is satisfied. The method is also applicable to objects with sharp corners. Numerical examples are provided.
Loss of Repair Capacity in Density-Inhibited Cultures of C3H 10T 1/2 Cells during Multifraction Irradiation

Multifraction survival curves for slowly cycling, density-inhibited C3H 10T1/2 cells were shown previously to bend toward lower survival levels with increasing total dose, even for doses per fraction as small as about 2.0 Gy. In an attempt to explain this, we tested the capacity of cells to repair potentially lethal damage (PLD) as fractionation progressed. Plateau-phase cultures were exposed to repeated doses of 4.0 Gy of 137Cs gamma rays delivered at 12-hr intervals. After zero, three, five, and seven fractions, some cultures were put aside, incubated for 12 hr at 37 degrees C, irradiated with a single dose of 9.0 Gy, and subsequently returned to a 37 degrees C incubator. At 0, 2, 4, 6, and 12 hr after the 9.0 Gy dose, cultures were trypsinized and plated for a survival assay. Following three fractions of 4.0 Gy, cells were able to repair PLD as well as those receiving a single dose of 9.0 Gy without prior fractionation. Following five fractions, cells were less able to repair PLD, and after seven fractions, only a very small amount of PLD repair was detectable using this method of measurement.
Lack of evidence for a plasma humoral factor of extrarenal origin causing release of renin.

SummaryThe suggestion that a plasma humoral factor of extrarenal origin could cause a release of renin was investigated. For this, normal dogs were injected with plasma obtained from nephrectomized dogs in which hemorrhagic hypotension was produced 0.5 hr before the blood withdrawal. PRA was measured by radioimmunoassay before and after the injection of the plasma from the hypotensive, nephrectomized dogs. PRA did not increase after the injection of plasma. This work, therefore, fails to confirm the results previously reported by another group of investigators (4).
Technological tools for library user education: one library's experience.

Abstract In today's world, library users are confronted with almost too many options for using information because of the ubiquitousness of technology. Yet, libraries can harness the power of the same technologies to help users find the information they need at the time it is needed. The tools described in this article represent a starting point for librarians looking for technologies that are easy to use, inexpensive, and have a reasonable learning curve. Technologies addressed include classroom technologies such as audience response systems and Web-based technologies, including Web tutorials and screencasting. These technologies enhance and offer flexibility and variety in many educational settings.
FIVE CASES OF ACUTE PERITONITIS DUE TO CHLAMIDIA TRACHOMATIS INFECTION

クラミジア感染による急性腹膜炎の5例を経験したので報告する. 5症例とも急性腹症の診断で緊急入院した.入院時現症では,下腹部から回盲部,さらに右季肋部,心窩部までの疼痛を認め,腹膜刺激症状を呈していた.血液検査上では,炎症反応の上昇は比較的軽度であった.クラミジア抗原検査は5例に行い3例で陽性,抗体検査は3例に行い3例とも陽性であった.治療は1例に緊急手術による腹水ドレナージ術と抗菌剤投与を行ったが,他の4例は抗菌剤の投与により症状は軽快した.クラミジア感染は若年女性において近年蔓延化が目立つ性感染症である.無症候性感染が多いが,顕症化症例においては急性腹膜炎症状を引き起こすことがあり,若年女性の急性腹症の鑑別疾患の1つとして認識しておく必要がある.
Dates of Receipt of the Annals in University Libraries

The Editor of the Annals had occasion recently to know the mailing date of a certain early issue but found that it was not given in the volume. Records in the publisher's files were destroyed during removal to new quarters in 1934; hence record of the date of its receipt in the Ohio State University library was the only source of information and served his purpose.
Processed Garbage Meal in the Chick Ration

Abstract BECAUSE the poultry industry in the Hawaiian Islands is dependent on imported feeds and because of the limited shipping space available for feeds, every effort has been made during the war period to utilize local feed to the fullest extent. Kitchen scraps and edible garbage from the many military camps appeared to be a potential source of feed for poultry. It has been estimated and reported by Ayres (1943) that 300 tons of swill are available daily on the island of Oahu alone. Many more tons are available from three of the other islands in the Hawaiian group. Experiments on the preparation of garbage for feed and the recovery of fats and oils from garbage have been reported by Ayres (1943), and by Beaumont and others (1944). Briefly, the processes employed involve drying of the garbage, removal of fats and oils by extraction, and grinding the residue in a hammer . . .
The alphabet soup of government.

1. Elissa Passiment, CLS (NCA), EdM[⇑][1] 1. is Executive Vice President for the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, Bethesda, MD 1. Address for Correspondence: Elissa Passiment, Executive Vice President, American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, 6701 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817. elissap{at}ascls.org. 1. List the Departments in the President's Cabinet 2. Describe the acronyms most commonly associated with the Department of HHS 3. Differentiate between the acronyms for the Executive and Legislative branches departments, centers, offices and divisions 4. Identify the functions of the agencies and divisions of CDC, CMS and FDA Modern communication in our busy world is delivered in sound bites and text messages that use a new language: acronyms such as BFF (best friend forever) and DOS (disk operating system). Acronyms are defined as abbreviations composed of the initial letters or syllables of a compound term; many times, the letters can be pronounced as a single word1. The federal government is famous for acronyms and abbreviations that, while helpful for quick reference to those who work in government or with government officials, seem like a foreign language to the rest of the country. This article will attempt to translate some of the shorthand that is applied to the laboratory profession, organizing the information by branch of government. There is no pattern or logic that helps to predict the naming and subsequent acronyms or abbreviations so this compilation is alphabetical whenever possible. The Executive Branch The executive branch of the United States government consists of the President, the executive offices and the cabinet. The President's Executive Office consists of a number of councils and offices; one that directly impacts the clinical laboratory is the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). OMB helps the President develop the federal budget, monitors the effiectiveness of the programs of each agency in the cabinet departments, and weighs the competing funding needs of each to set funding priorities. The Cabinet consists of the Vice President and Secretaries of the following departments: 1. List the Departments in the President's Cabinet 2. Describe the acronyms most commonly associated with the Department of HHS 3. Differentiate between the acronyms for the Executive and Legislative branches departments, centers, offices and divisions 4. Identify the functions of the agencies and divisions of CDC, CMS and FDA [1]: #corresp-1
Environmental determinants of urinary kallikrein excretion.

Decreased urinary kallikrein excretion has been shown to be related to hypertension. Kallikrein levels also have been shown to be determined primarily by genes, with 51% of the total variance being due to a single gene. However, there exists strong spouse-spouse correlation, indicating that common environment plays a significant role. This study used 69 pairs of monozygous twins to investigate possible dietary, biochemical, and anthropometric determinants of kallikrein that could result in this high spouse correlation. Urinary sodium and potassium excretion differences were significantly related to kallikrein differences, with urinary potassium having the strongest relationship (r = 0.46, P = .0001). Urinary pH (r = 0.23, P = .03) and systolic blood pressure (r = -0.25, P = .03) differences were associated with urinary kallikrein excretion differences independently of urinary potassium. Information on nutrients was obtained from a dietary food frequency questionnaire that ascertains usual intake over the last 5 years. Kallikrein differences between monozygous twins were not explained by differences in nutrient intake as measured by this questionnaire. Therefore, urinary potassium and pH probably represent the more acute effects of recent dietary sodium and potassium intake on urinary kallikrein levels. Urinary potassium, pH, and systolic blood pressure differences explained 34% of the difference in kallikrein levels between monozygous twins. The significant difference in systolic blood pressure between twins, even after controlling for electrolyte excretion differences suggests an additional unmeasured environmental variable that is associated with decreased kallikrein excretion and elevated blood pressure.
Brief report: Sleep disturbances in young children with type 1 diabetes

This multi-method study, including actigraphy, sleep diaries, and questionnaires, indicated significant sleep disturbances in young children with type 1 diabetes (age 3-5) and insufficient sleep duration in children and their parents. Results provide initial support for sleep as a potential target to improve both diabetes outcomes and parental distress.
Ontology-Based Unification of MPEG-7 Semantic Descriptions

MPEG-7 provides a rich set of tools for describing multimedia content. Among them, the Semantic Descriptor Scheme (DS) is used to describe the semantics of the content in terms of Events, Objects, Concepts, Places, Time and Abstraction. However, to describe similar facts presented in different multimedia contents, different semantic descriptions may result, even after following the MPEG-7 Semantic DS. These semantic descriptions may be unified in order to enhance the overall knowledge about the associated multimedia content. In this paper we propose an ontology that semantically represents the structure of MPEG-7 Semantic DS and acts primarily as a resource of such unification. The knowledge representation provided by this ontology can be used to develop tools that perform automatic multimedia reasoning from different existing semantic descriptions, which are narrated with other domain specific ontologies.
The Music of Wish Images: Filesharing and Utopia

Dissenting from the prevailing explanations given by both opponents and proponents of the widespread cultural practice of illegal music filesharing, I argue that music filesharing represents a wish image that is unconsciously propelled by a repressed desire for collectivity. While filesharing is not itself a progressive social practice, and indeed has many regressive features, music’s special affective confluence with the wish image nonetheless suggests a special relationship between free music and free people. In order to realize the wish image contained in the practice of music filesharing, the social longings it represents would have to be brought into consciousness through critical discourse, and then completed beyond the scope of its practice in a new social order.
Feasibility testing of the Occupational Adaptation Practice Guide

IntroductionThe theory of occupational adaptation was articulated with an emphasis on client-centered and occupation-based practice. The Occupational Adaptation Practice Guide is an instrument desi...
Ibrutinib-associated tumor lysis syndrome in chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma: A case series and review of the literature.

Background Tumor lysis syndrome results when intracellular contents are released during cell lysis. Ibrutinib, a Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is used for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, mantle cell lymphoma, and marginal zone lymphoma. Tumor lysis syndrome caused by ibrutinib therapy is potentially life threatening, but is rare and not often reported in clinical trials. Objective The purpose of this case series is to describe the occurrence of tumor lysis syndrome in two patients initiated on ibrutinib, and to highlight the importance of close monitoring during therapy. Discussion One patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma and one patient with mantle cell lymphoma developed laboratory and clinical tumor lysis syndrome following initiation of ibrutinib therapy. Assessment with the Naranjo Adverse Drug Reaction Probability Scale indicated one probable relationship and one possible relationship between ibrutinib therapy and tumor lysis syndrome. There were additional factors that may have confounded the laboratory and clinical factors observed, including baseline laboratory values and concurrent medications. Both patients were managed with supportive therapies. A literature review identified five additional reported cases of tumor lysis syndrome following ibrutinib therapy. Conclusion This case series identifies one patient with a probable relationship and one patient with a possible relationship between the development of tumor lysis syndrome and treatment with ibrutinib. Although uncommon, proper attention should be given to monitoring for this adverse drug reaction and appropriate follow-up should occur despite ibrutinib's ease of administration.
Two-user downlink non-orthogonal multiple access with limited feedback

In this paper, we analyze downlink non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) networks with limited feedback. Our goal is to derive appropriate transmission rates for rate adaptation based on distributed channel feedback information from two receivers. We propose an efficient quantizer with variable-length encoding that approaches the best performance of the case where perfect channel state information is available everywhere. We prove that in the typical application with two receivers, the loss in the minimum rate decays at least exponentially with the minimum feedback rate. Numerical simulations are presented to demonstrate the efficiency of our proposed quantizer and the accuracy of the analytical results.
DNA sequence–directed shape change of photopatterned hydrogels via high-degree swelling

Shape-changing hydrogels that can bend, twist, or actuate in response to external stimuli are critical to soft robots, programmable matter, and smart medicine. Shape change in hydrogels has been induced by global cues, including temperature, light, or pH. Here we demonstrate that specific DNA molecules can induce 100-fold volumetric hydrogel expansion by successive extension of cross-links. We photopattern up to centimeter-sized gels containing multiple domains that undergo different shape changes in response to different DNA sequences. Experiments and simulations suggest a simple design rule for controlled shape change. Because DNA molecules can be coupled to molecular sensors, amplifiers, and logic circuits, this strategy introduces the possibility of building soft devices that respond to diverse biochemical inputs and autonomously implement chemical control programs.
The Costs and Benefits of Technological Organization: Hunter-Gatherer Lithic Industries and Beyond

Technological organization (TO) is decades old but remains ill-defined and underspecified. Broadly, TO denotes the effects of cultural and adaptive context upon the size and character of tool assemblages. Chapters in this volume reveal TO as a productive approach to the study of hunter-gatherer lithic technologies. Yet TO remains burdened with self-imposed limitations. It must be expanded in scope and applications, in lithics beyond tools, in materials generally beyond lithics, in causes beyond narrow adaptation, and in subjects beyond hunter-gatherers. TO is applied as a set of narrative interpretive tropes. To improve its practice, TO must treat curation as a continuous variable not categorical state, assimilate the time-averaged quality of assemblages as accumulations, reconcile the synchronic behavior it explains with the diachronic accumulations it analyzes, accommodate history as well as adaptation, and transform itself from narrative device to a body of specified, predictive theory. The high quality of chapters at once catalogues the current state and highest expression of TO as interpretive craft and reveals the inherent limitations of that use. Building from this collection, the challenge is to forge the systematic theory that will transform TO into a deductive science.
Current Strategies to Prevent Maternal-to-Child Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

The World Health Organization’s Millennium Development Goals 6 includes eliminating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in children as a top priority. Many states in the United States report maternal-to-child transmission rates less than 1% using the current recommendations for the management of HIV-infected pregnant women. This review article summarizes the most current management guidelines in caring for HIV-infected women and their infants to prevent maternal-to-child transmission.
Modeling Plasmon-Induced Hot-Carrier Transfer

In this issue of Chem , Zhang et al. use first-principle simulations (i.e., no empirically adjustable parameters) to elucidate the detailed mechanisms of plasmon-induced hot-carrier transfer at a heterojunction interface between a plasmonic gold nanomaterial and a semiconductor. Together with earlier work by Long and Prezhdo, this study shows how the donor-acceptor interaction at the interface determines the mechanism by which plasmonic excitations lead to hot-electron transfer at interfaces.
Evaluating the evidence of effectiveness for preventive interventions: Using a registry system to influence policy through science

Abstract In order to deal with the serious problems of drug use, delinquency, and mental health problems in this country, policy makers, communities, practitioners, and advocates need to identify prevention programs that have empirical support and at the same time meet their own community needs regarding acceptability, cost, and training, and supervision. An “evidence-based” approach to prevention, one that identifies the scientific knowledge about what prevention programs work, for whom, and under what circumstances, should play a critical part in this process. The premise of this evidence-based approach is that the wide adoption of prevention programs that have been found to be successful in rigorous evaluations, will lead to successful population-based prevention strategies. A web-based registry, or database that describes the available scientific information on individual preventive trials, would be of high potential use to policy makers engaged in prevention planning for their communities. This presentation describes a model registry based on descriptions of 167 preventive trials aimed at children aged 0–6. Empirical findings are presented regarding two critical components of the registry, the measurement of the quality of the trial and the strength of evidence for a beneficial effect produced by each intervention. Implications for the use of such a registry are also discussed.
Neuroendocrine Complications of Radiation and Cancer Therapy

Increased recognition is necessary for the neuroendocrine sequelae of cancer therapy, the contribution of radiation therapy (RT), and an emphasis on early detection and follow-up because of the potential impact on quality of life. Circulating serum growth hormone (GH) stimulates the production of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) in all tissues. IGF-I mediates GH effects on growth, bone mineralization, and body composition (decreased fat deposition, increased muscle mass). GH deficiency is commonly believed to be the first hypothalamic–pituitary deficiency to emerge after injury to the hypothalamic–pituitary axis (HPA), followed by deficiencies of gonadotropin, ACTH, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) due to the radiation dose sensitivities; however, these deficiencies can occur in any order. The 5- and 10-year estimates of endocrinopathy in patients treated for base of skull tumors with proton therapy were as follows: 72 and 84 % for hyperprolactinemia, 30 and 63 % for hypothyroidism, 29 and 36 % for hypogonadism, and 19 and 28 % for hypoadrenalism. Rates of hypothyroidism for adults and children treated for Hodgkin’s lymphoma can be as high as 65 % after radiation doses exceeding 40 Gy to the thyroid gland; lower doses are associated with a lower likelihood of injury. Primary ovarian failure is characterized by amenorrhoea, hypoestrogenism, and hypergonadotropism. Altered GH secretion is an important and well-documented cause of poor growth in childhood cancer survivors, particularly in young children after surgery in the suprasellar region, cranial irradiation (>18 Gy), or total body irradiation (>12 Gy). The symptoms of central adrenal insufficiency can be subtle and include poor weight gain, anorexia, easy fatigability, and poor stamina. Hypothalamic damage from a tumor or cancer treatment can also result in hypothalamic obesity—unrelenting weight gain that does not respond to caloric restriction or exercise. Peak GH levels after RT decline as an exponential function of time based on mean dose of the hypothalamus. Routine yearly measurements of TSH and free T4 should be done in all patients who have received cranial irradiation, because the symptoms of central hypothyroidism are often subtle, and TSH secretory dysregulation after irradiation may precede other endocrine disorders. Any patient identified with GHD should be evaluated for possible ACTH deficiency and for central hypothyroidism. GnRH agonists are the most effective treatments for precocious puberty, rapid tempo puberty, or normally timed puberty that is inappropriate for height. Standard treatment for TSH deficiency or for primary hypothyroidism is levothyroxine replacement therapy. Hydrocortisone is the preferred agent for glucocorticoid replacement in children, because it is least likely to impair growth.
The Acute and Chronic Impact of Adolescent Dating Violence: A Public Health Perspective

Abstract Adolescent dating violence represents a significant public health problem and has been associated with numerous adverse risk behaviors. However, the majority of studies have been cross-sectional with overlapping temporal associations that make it difficult to determine whether these behaviors are indeed caused by experiencing dating abuse in adolescence. Nonetheless, recently there has been a notable increase in longitudinal studies, as well as cross-sectional studies that retrospectively measure dating abuse and outcomes at different time points, which potentially allows for establishing clearer temporal associations. This chapter discusses the acute and chronic impact of dating violence during adolescence. Studies vary widely in study characteristics (e.g., types of abuse examined, period of time elapsed between abuse and outcome) that have important implications for conclusions and future research directions on the topic. Research suggests that adolescent dating violence influences major aspects of functioning that can be broadly categorized into four types: (1) Mental/Psychological Health, (2) Physical Health, (3) Substance Use/Abuse, and (4) Victimization/Perpetration. Thus far, mental/psychological health outcomes are the most frequently examined in the literature. Overall, research strongly indicates that adolescent dating abuse victimization and perpetration contributes to a range of short- and long-term negative consequences impacting diverse areas of functioning, and that there may be significant differences to consider (e.g., gender). Additional studies are needed to better understand the nature and scope of these associations and further elucidate potentially relevant underlying risk pathways.
Introduction to Tucson 2019: Wulfenite Is Loved

Photo courtesy Tucson Convention Center.WHAT IS WULFENITE? Almost any mineral collector can give you a pretty good idea. But what is love? That is a far more difficult question. Many have tried to ...
Interdisciplinary Approaches in Cultural Heritage Documentation: The Case of Rodakis House in Aegina

The surveying and documentation of cultural heritage monuments are widely considered to be the very first steps towards their preservation. In practice, these procedures are undertaken with the use of advanced equipment, which yields the capabilities of detailed recording, representation and digitisation, so as to provide easy access to the material gathered and thus ensure its availability for future research. The expected actions and procedures appear to unfold smoothly when the cultural artifact being documented is public, and is presented as a focal point of cultural interest, ascribing to it an active role in the social, cultural and economic development of the place where it is located. On the contrary, the documentation of private monuments exhibits considerable difficulties in obtaining access permissions, gathering archival material, using specialised technical equipment and coordinating actions in the context of research procedures and interdisciplinary approaches.
Snapping Hip: Anatomy, Clinical Features and an Effective Operation:

A new operation for treating snapping of the hip due to the vertical fibres of the iliotibial tract catching on the greater trochanter is described. A “V”-shaped proximally based flap of fascia lata that divides the vertical fibres of the iliotibial is rotated anteriorly. It preserves the function of the iliotibial tract by maintaining its integrity and length. It preserves the function of the gluteus maximus, and covers the greater trochanter with soft tissue; the muscle fibres of the gluteus maximus. The results of the operation in ten patients with eleven affected hips are presented. There was one minor wound infection, otherwise all patients were cured of pain and snapping. All patients had a negative Trendelenburg test at a minimum of two years after the operation.
Electrically controlled topological surface plasmon polaritons: integrating plasmonic metagates with graphene (Conference Presentation)

Topological photonics offers remarkable solutions to robust light propagation and coupling. Two challenges can be identified: (1) making topological structures reconfigurable, and (2) shrinking them to nanoscale. I will discuss a platform that addresses both challenges: a valley plasmonic crystal for graphene surface plasmons. We demonstrate that a designer metagate, placed within a few nanometers of graphene, can be used to impose a periodic Fermi energy landscape on graphene. For specific metagate geometries and bias voltages, the combined metagategraphene structure is shown to produce complete propagation band gaps for the plasmons, and to impart them with nontrivial valley-linked topological properties. Sharply curved domain walls between differently patterned metagates are shown to guide highly localized plasmons without any reflections owing to suppressed intervalley scattering.
Reproducibility and Intervendor Agreement of Left Ventricular Global Systolic Strain in Children Using a Layer-Specific Analysis

Background Speckle-tracking strain analysis provides additive data to the assessment of pediatric and congenital heart disease; however, the variety of strain analysis software platforms by different vendors and the lack of data on intervendor strain agreement in children have limited its utility. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the intervendor agreement of strain on two commonly used analysis platforms in pediatrics by layer of myocardium and data compression. Methods This prospective study analyzed two-dimensional speckle-tracking strain on two software platforms in 53 children with normal cardiac segmental anatomy and varying function. Three standard apical views and one parasternal short-axis view were exported at their acquired frame rates to workstations with GE EchoPAC and TomTec software and then also to TomTec at compressed frame rates. Both software platforms had been updated with European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging/American Society of Echocardiography Task Force recommendations for left ventricular (LV) global strain. Intravendor and intervendor agreement between layer-specific comparisons were assessed using Bland-Altman analysis (limits of agreement and bias) and intraclass correlation coefficients. Results This study included subjects with normal LV function (n = 38) and cardiomyopathy (n = 15) with an age range of 1 month to 18 years. Intertechnique agreement by default vendor myocardial layer (GE mid-TomTec endocardial layer) was robust for both global longitudinal (GLS) and circumferential strain (GCS; higher for GLS than GCS). Intravendor (inter- and interreader) agreement was slightly higher than intervendor. Only small differences in intraclass correlation coefficients were present between various myocardial layers and acquired versus compressed TomTec data with narrow limits of agreement and small bias except in certain subgroup comparisons. Conclusions Comparison of LV GLS and GCS between two commonly used software platforms after European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging/American Society of Echocardiography Industry Task Force recommendations demonstrated good to excellent agreement in pediatrics, regardless of the layer of analysis or the image format, although some degree of variability remains between vendor platforms. Overall, GLS agreement was more robust than GCS, and this difference is exaggerated in specific subanalyses. These data suggest that comparisons of strain values obtained on these two vendors will be reasonable, but caution should be used when the indication is the detection of small differences between serial echocardiograms.
Discrepant Cytomegalovirus Serology Between Donor and Recipient in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

If the recipient of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is cytomegalovirus (CMV) negative, a CMV negative donor is preferred since this will greatly reduce the risk of subsequent reactivation of CMV and infection with CMV If the recipient is CMV positive, a CMV positive donor is used with the hope that this will result in a faster restoration of anti-CMV immunity, due to the passive transfer of anti-CMV immunity from the donor to the recipient
Use of combined transarticular pinning and external skeletal fixation for the reduction and stabilization of multiple metatarsophalangeal luxations in a cat

Case summaryA 1-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat presented for evaluation of a non-weight bearing right pelvic limb lameness after falling from a 4 m height. On orthopedic examination ...
Constitutional-legal Bases of Realization of Electoral Rights of the Citizens of Ukraine

The periodic conduct of elections and the renewal of the electoral legislation attest to Ukraine’s emergence as a democratic and rule of law state. The purpose of the article is to analyze the constitutional-legal foundations of the exercise of the electoral rights of the Ukrainian citizens. It is noted that one of the oldest and most widespread and effective forms of direct democracy is elections, an institution of democracy that allows one to vote and be elected. However, it is noted that in Ukraine from 1991 to 2020 there were several independent electoral systems, which implies the use of proportional and majoritarian systems, as well as mixed ones − their varieties for holding different types of elections.The constitutional provisions stated in the article testify to the orientation of the Ukrainian society to ensure in Ukraine the implementation of the constitutional guarantees regarding the electoral rights of the citizens and the importance of this right, along with other guaranteed rights. Attention is paid to the Electoral Code of Ukraine, adopted on December 19, 2019, which is a codified legislative act that defines the guarantees of electoral rights of the citizens of Ukraine to participate in the formation of the composition of representative bodies of the state power, representative body of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and representative bodies and elected officials of the local self-government of Ukraine, regulates the organization and holding of different types of elections.
Greater history of traumatic event exposure and PTSD associated with comorbid body dysmorphic disorder in a large OCD cohort.

Abstract The present study examined whether or not there are differential rates of traumatic event exposure and presumed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) between individuals with OCD without comorbid presumed BDD (OCD-Non-BDD) and individuals with OCD with comorbid presumed BDD (OCD+BDD) within a large cohort of OCD participants (N = 605). Individuals in the OCD+BDD group had significantly higher rates of endorsing at least one lifetime traumatic event and presumed PTSD than individuals with OCD-Non-BDD. Additionally, individuals in the OCD+BDD group with comorbid presumed PTSD had significantly higher rates of major depressive disorder (MDD) and presumed panic disorder (PD). A logistic regression analysis revealed that presumed PTSD significantly predicted the presence of BDD symptoms among individuals who experienced at least one lifetime traumatic event in our sample. These findings suggest that individuals in the OCD+BDD group were more likely to have experienced a traumatic event in their lives, to experience presumed PTSD, and to have MDD and presumed PD than individuals in the OCD-Non-BDD group. Clinical implications and possible mechanistic pathways from trauma exposure to OCD and BDD symptomatology are discussed.
Rapid thermokinetics driven nanoscale vanadium clustering within martensite laths in laser powder bed fused additively manufactured Ti6Al4V

This paper reports the computational approach adopted for thermo-diffusion kinetics to rationalize homogenously distributed nanoscale vanadium-rich clusters formed within the martensite laths of Ti...
Making Change: Youth Social Entrepreneurship as an Approach to Positive Youth and Community Development

Tina Kruse builds a case that social entrepreneurship is one strategy for addressing challenges experienced by by disenfranchised and marginalized youth. She draws on three broad theoretical framew...
Multicultural Law and Multicultural Legal Classes: A Legal-Historical Account from Germany

Law is indeed a multicultural subject. It has been developed by multiple encounters of heterogenous rulers, lawyers, scholars and students. This phenomenon can be exemplified by three lessons from legal history: the emergence of a common Roman law throughout medieval Europe, the codification of German civil law in nineteenth century and the European harmonization of law in our days. The missing link between these eras is multicultural legal education.
Measurement and quantification of acoustic bulk cavitation extent

Acoustic bulk cavitation is an important part of a large number of applications, such as shock wave lithotripsy, shock wave histotripsy, ultrasonic cleaning, and shallow underwater explosions. However, high amplitudes and short timescales inherent make an accurate measurement of this phenomenon difficult. This paper describes an experimental apparatus and procedures used to quantify acoustic bulk cavitation. The experimental and data processing techniques are presented, with potential applications to other experiments. Preliminary analysis is presented which correlates the size of the acoustic bulk cavitation extent with the measured pressure field.
Fundamental frequency feature warping for frequency normalization and data augmentation in child automatic speech recognition

Abstract Effective child automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems have become increasingly important due to the growing use of interactive technology. Due to the lack of publicly available child speech databases, young child ASR systems often rely on older child or adult speech for training data. However, there is a large acoustic mismatch between child and adult speech. This study proposes a novel fundamental frequency ( f o )-based frequency warping technique for both frequency normalization and data augmentation to combat this acoustic mismatch and address the lack of available child speech training data. The technique is inspired by the tonotopic distances between formants and f o , developed to model human vowel perception. The tonotopic distances are reformulated as a linear relationship between f o and vowel formants on the Mel scale. This reformulation is verified using f o and formant measurements from child utterances. The relationship is further generalized such that the frequency warping technique only relies on two parameters. The LibriSpeech ASR corpus is used for training, and both the OGI Kids’ Speech and CMU Kids Corpora are used for both training and testing. A single word ASR experiment and a continuous read speech ASR experiment are performed to evaluate the f o -based frequency normalization and data augmentation techniques. In the single word experiment, the system using f o -based frequency normalization significantly improved over the baseline system with no normalization, with a relative improvement of up to 22.3%, when the mismatch between training and testing data was large. In the continuous speech experiment, the combination of f o -based frequency normalization and data augmentation resulted in a relative improvement of 19.3% over the baseline. Additionally, in all experiments, the f o -based techniques outperformed other techniques such as vocal tract length normalization (VTLN) or vocal tract length perturbation (VTLP). Results were validated using Gaussian mixture model (GMM), deep neural network (DNN), and bidirectional long–short term memory (BLSTM) acoustic models.
Which Patient Characteristics Among Cocaine Users with HIV Relate to Drug Use and Adherence Outcomes Following a Dual-Focused Intervention?

This is a secondary analysis of data from a randomized trial of dually-focused interventions for nonadherent HIV patients with cocaine use disorders (Ingersoll et al. in Drug Alcohol Depend 116(1–3):177–187, 2011). We examined the relationships among baseline demographic, psychological, psychiatric, and behavioral characteristics and 6-months post-study ART adherence, log viral load (VL), ASI Drug Composite Score, and days using cocaine. We used the SAS GLMSELECT procedure to build multivariate models of each post-study outcome. Post-study ART adherence was related to 2 psychological variables; while logVL was related to 2 drug-related behaviors. ASI Drug Composite score was related to 2 psychiatric disorders, 1 demographic, and 1 psychological variable; in contrast, days using cocaine related to 1 behavioral and 3 psychological variables. Analyses show clear, robust relationships among behavioral, psychological and psychiatric diagnosis factors with post-study ART adherence and cocaine use outcomes. Future ART adherence interventions for cocaine users should consider tailoring to these patient characteristics.
49 – Evidence for the Role of Environment in Women's Health: Geographical and Temporal Trends in Health Indicators

Changes in women's health indicators by time, place, and person provide clues that can be exploited by epidemiologists. Epidemiology is evolving rapidly, with a new era of integrated studies that will better address the role of the environment in influencing health indicators. These new integrated approaches include measurement of genetic susceptibility and biomarkers of dose as well as direct environmental measures of exposure from toxic compounds and mixtures. In geographic areas with high rates of disease, spatial analysis and ecologic studies of exposure pathways may have a role. For instance, African-American women have a lower incidence rate of breast cancer than whites but a twofold excess in mortality. The reasons for this may include differential exposure to toxic agents, social factors related to wealth or poverty, differences in mammography utilization, and increased adiposity that limits the effectiveness of early detection. In addition, women of lesser means in developed countries and women in developing countries experience a poorer health outcome than women with better access to health services. In the developing world, women, many of them illiterate, are at risk for any number of reasons. They often do the farming barefoot and apply pesticides without protective equipment or proper knowledge of printed label precautions.
Linking tumor-associated macrophages, inflammation, and intestinal tumorigenesis: role of MCP-1.

Tumor-associated macrophages are associated with poor prognosis in certain cancers. Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) is thought to be the most important chemokine for recruitment of macro...
Factorization and General Properties of Nonlinear Toeplitz Operators

We discuss basic properties of nonlinear smooth norm-preserving maps on a Hilbert space and nonlinear analogues of various types of operators (Toeplitz, analytic Toeplitz, inner, outer) associated with a shift on a Hilbert space.