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Toyohari Meridian Therapy: A Form of Acupuncture that Challenges our Assumptions while Opening New Vistas for Explorations of Acupuncture

Toyohari Meridian Therapy (TMT) [東洋はり] evolved in Japan in the second half of the last century. Originally developed and practised primarily by blind acupuncturists, its theoretical basis lies in historical Chinese medical traditions [Birch, Felt 1999, Fukushima 1991]. Choice of acupuncture points is predominantly guided by Five Phase (Element) Theory. However, there is a startling difference between TMT and current Chinese traditional forms of acupuncture in terms of needling technique. Needles are not usually inserted in the ‘root treatment’ of TMTinstead, the qi is manipulated at the surface of the skin, with the tip of the needle only very lightly touching or not touching the skin in most cases. Another difference from current Chinese acupuncture is the notion, in TMT, that acupuncture points or acupoints are dynamictheir actual location whilst based on traditional notions of where acupoints are located anatomically as espoused by most modern acupuncture texts may differ slightly from the purported anatomical location. A key skill of the TMT practitioner is locating the acupoints, via the sense of touch using the lateral corner of the index finger near the fingernail. Once the ‘live’ acupoint is located, the practitioner forms a circle with their index finger and thumb, termed the ‘oshide’, at the surface of the skin, lightly touching the patient’s body. The needle shaft is then inserted between the practitioner’s thumb and forefinger so that the tip is above the acupoint, with the practitioner’s thumb and forefinger grasping the needle shaft, whilst the handle of the needle is lightly held in the other hand. The practitioner then awaits the arrival of qi and applies particular needling techniques, depending on whether the aim is to supplement or drain. Diagnosis of the primary pattern (sho) and secondary sho depends on synthesis of data from a case history, abdominal diagnosis and pulse diagnosis. Unlike in traditional Chinese medicine, tongue diagnosis is not a feature of TMT. Abdominal diagnosis involves palpation of the skin and wall of the abdomen. The five phases and their corresponding
A systematic review of the survival and complication rates of all-ceramic and metal-ceramic reconstructions after an observation period of at least 3 years. Part I: Single crowns.

OBJECTIVES
The objective of this systematic review was to assess the 5-year survival rates of all-ceramic single crowns and to compare it with the survival rates of metal-ceramic crowns and to describe the incidence of biological and technical complications.


METHODS
An electronic Medline and Dental Global Publication Research System search complemented by manual searching was conducted to identify prospective and retrospective cohort studies on all-ceramic and metal-ceramic crowns with a mean follow-up time of at least 3 years. Patients had to have been examined clinically at the follow-up visit. Assessment of the identified studies and data abstraction was performed independently by two reviewers. Annual failure rates were analyzed using standard and random-effects Poisson regression models to obtain summary estimates of survival proportions.


RESULTS
The search provided 3473 titles and 177 abstracts. Full-text analysis was performed for 86 articles, resulting in 34 studies that met the inclusion criteria. In meta-analysis, the 5-year survival of all-ceramic crowns was estimated at 93.3% (95% confidence interval (CI): 91.1%-95%) and 95.6% (95% CI: 92.4%-97.5%) for metal-ceramic crowns. All-ceramic crowns were also analyzed according to the material utilized. Densely sintered alumina (Procera technique) crowns showed the highest 5-year survival rate of 96.4%, followed by reinforced glass-ceramic crowns (Empress technique) and InCeram-crowns with survival rates of 95.4% and 94.5%, respectively. A significantly lower survival rate of 87.5% was calculated for glass-ceramic crowns after 5 years. All-ceramic crowns were also grouped and analyzed regarding the position in the mouth. All four types of all-ceramic crowns showed lower survival rates when seated on posterior teeth. Moreover, for glass-ceramic crowns (84.4%) and InCeram-crowns (90.4%), this difference reached statistical significance (P = 0.009, P = 0.028).


CONCLUSION
Based on the present systematic review, all-ceramic crowns, when used for anterior teeth, showed survival rates at 5 years comparable to those seen for metal-ceramic crowns. When used for posterior teeth, the survival rates at 5 years of densely sintered alumina crowns (94.9%) and reinforced glass-ceramic crowns (93.7%) were similar to those obtained for metal-ceramic crowns. Furthermore, lower survival rates of 90.4% and 84.4% can be expected for InCeram crowns and glass-ceramic crowns when utilized for premolars and molars.
A precision relaxation oscillator with a self-clocked offset-cancellation scheme for implantable biomedical SoCs

Recently, there has been an increasing demand for SoCs in the biomedical field [1]. In implantable applications, SoCs are designed under very stringent power and area constraints. The analog and mixed-signal circuits as well as digital circuits in those SoCs require a clock source, because clock-based signal-processing techniques, such as sampling and chopper stabilization, are often used. The primary clock source for such SoCs needs to provide good accuracy and long-term stability of the oscillation frequency ƒOSC to minimize variations and drifts of the system characteristics. A fairly pure clock signal is required to avoid signal distortion when sampling or chopping techniques are applied. Considering such a source is typically a free-running oscillator, and biomedical signals of typical interest reside at low frequencies, the close-in phase noise is important.
Straw Row Position And Orientation Reconstruction Through Image Segmentation

This paper investigates a new approach in straw row position and orientation reconstruction in an open field, based on image segmentation with Fully Convolutional Networks (FCN). The model architecture consists of an encoder (for feature extraction) and decoder (produces segmentation map from encoded features) modules and similar to [1] except for two fully connected layers. The heatmaps produced by the FCN are used to determine orientations and spatial arrangments of the straw rows relatively to harvester via transforming the bird's eye view and Fast Hough Transform (FHT). This leads to real-time harvester trajectory optimization over treated area of the field by correction conditions calculation through the row’s directions family.
Image partition regularity over the reals

We show that many of the natural analogues of known character- izations of image partition regularity and weak image partition regularity of matrices with rational entries over the integers are valid for matrices with real entries over the reals.
Teamwork in Multi-Agent Systems - A Formal Approach

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Beyond medication prescription as performance measures: optimal secondary prevention medication dosing after acute myocardial infarction.

OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study was to examine the prescribing patterns of medications quantified by the performance measures for acute myocardial infarction (AMI).


BACKGROUND
Current performance measures for AMI are designed to improve quality by quantifying the use of evidence-based treatments. However, these measures only assess medication prescription. Whether patients receive optimal dosing of secondary prevention medications at the time of and after discharge after AMI is unknown.


METHODS
We assessed treatment doses of beta-blockers, statins, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI)/angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) at discharge and 12 months after AMI among 6,748 patients from 31 hospitals enrolled in 2 U.S. registries (2003 to 2008). Prescribed doses were categorized as none, low (<50% target [defined from seminal clinical trials]), moderate (50% to 74% target), or goal (≥ 75% target). Patients with contraindications were excluded from analyses for that medication.


RESULTS
Most eligible patients (>87%) were prescribed some dose of each medication at discharge, although only 1 in 3 patients were prescribed these medications at goal doses. Of patients not discharged on goal doses, up-titration during follow-up occurred infrequently (approximately 25% of patients for each medication). At 12 months, goal doses of beta-blockers, statins, and ACEI/ARBs were achieved in only 12%, 26%, and 32% of eligible patients, respectively. After multivariable adjustment, prescription of goal dose at discharge was strongly associated with being at goal dose at follow-up: beta-blockers, adjusted odds ratio (OR): 6.08 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.70 to 10.01); statins, adjusted OR: 8.22 (95% CI: 6.20 to 10.90); ACEI/ARBs, adjusted OR: 5.80 (95% CI: 2.56 to 13.16); p < 0.001 for each.


CONCLUSIONS
Although nearly all patients after an AMI are discharged on appropriate secondary prevention medications, dose increases occur infrequently, and most patients are prescribed doses below those with proven efficacy in clinical trials. Integration of dose intensity into performance measures might help improve the use of optimal medical therapy after AMI.
Steroids for preventing recurrence of acute severe migraine headaches: a meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Recurrence of migraine headaches after treatment is common. The evidence regarding steroids for preventing migraine headache recurrence is controversial. This meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of steroids for prevention of recurrent headaches.


METHODS
Databases (PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library) and conference proceedings were searched for randomized controlled trials comparing steroids and placebo in the treatment of migraine headaches. Two independent reviewers assessed studies and extracted data. Relative risks (RRs) of headache recurrence and adverse events were calculated and reported with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs).


RESULTS
Eight studies with 905 patients were included. Pooled analysis showed that when steroids were added to standard abortive therapy they reduced the rate of moderate or severe headache recurrence after 24-72 h of follow-up evaluation (RR = 0.71; 95% CI = 0.59-0.86). There was no significant benefit of steroids compared with placebo in the proportion of totally resolved migraines (RR = 1.11; 95% CI = 0.94-1.32). The side effects of steroids are mild and not significant except for dizziness. Subgroup meta-analysis showed that parenteral dexamethasone tends to be more effective in reducing moderate or severe recurrent headaches (RR = 0.68; 95% CI = 0.55-0.84). However, no significant differences were found between oral administration and parenteral administration of steroids (P = 0.37).


CONCLUSION
When steroids are added to standard abortive therapy for migraine headaches, they are effective and safe for preventing moderate or severe headache recurrence.
Low-k nanoporous interdielectrics : materials, thin film fabrications, structures and properties

Introduction Recent Developments in Low-K Nanoporous Dielectrics Characterization of Pore Structures Conclusions Index.
Reporting practices in confirmatory factor analysis: an overview and some recommendations.

Reporting practices in 194 confirmatory factor analysis studies (1,409 factor models) published in American Psychological Association journals from 1998 to 2006 were reviewed and compared with established reporting guidelines. Three research questions were addressed: (a) how do actual reporting practices compare with published guidelines? (b) how do researchers report model fit in light of divergent perspectives on the use of ancillary fit indices (e.g., L.-T. Hu & P. M. Bentler, 1999; H. W. Marsh, K.-T., Hau, & Z. Wen, 2004)? and (c) are fit measures that support hypothesized models reported more often than fit measures that are less favorable? Results indicate some positive findings with respect to reporting practices including proposing multiple models a priori and near universal reporting of the chi-square significance test. However, many deficiencies were found such as lack of information regarding missing data and assessment of normality. Additionally, the authors found increases in reported values of some incremental fit statistics and no statistically significant evidence that researchers selectively report measures of fit that support their preferred model. Recommendations for reporting are summarized and a checklist is provided to help editors, reviewers, and authors improve reporting practices.
A study of the interface usability issues of mobile learning applications for smart phones from the users perspective

A conceptual framework for measuring the usability characteristics of mobile learning (m-Learning) application has been developed. Furthermore, a software prototype for smartphones to assess usability issues of m-Learning applications has also been designed and implemented. This prototype has been developed, using Java language and the Android Software Development Kit, based on the recommended guidelines of the proposed conceptual framework. The usability of the proposed model was compared to a generally available similar mobile application (based on the Blackboard) by conducting a questionnairebased survey at Western University. The two models were evaluated in terms of ease of use, user satisfaction, attractiveness, and learnability. The results of the questionnaire showed that the participants considered the user interface based on our proposed framework more user-friendly as compared to the Blackboard-based user interface.
The SMART Platform: early experience enabling substitutable applications for electronic health records

OBJECTIVE
The Substitutable Medical Applications, Reusable Technologies (SMART) Platforms project seeks to develop a health information technology platform with substitutable applications (apps) constructed around core services. The authors believe this is a promising approach to driving down healthcare costs, supporting standards evolution, accommodating differences in care workflow, fostering competition in the market, and accelerating innovation.


MATERIALS AND METHODS
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, through the Strategic Health IT Advanced Research Projects (SHARP) Program, funds the project. The SMART team has focused on enabling the property of substitutability through an app programming interface leveraging web standards, presenting predictable data payloads, and abstracting away many details of enterprise health information technology systems. Containers--health information technology systems, such as electronic health records (EHR), personally controlled health records, and health information exchanges that use the SMART app programming interface or a portion of it--marshal data sources and present data simply, reliably, and consistently to apps.


RESULTS
The SMART team has completed the first phase of the project (a) defining an app programming interface, (b) developing containers, and (c) producing a set of charter apps that showcase the system capabilities. A focal point of this phase was the SMART Apps Challenge, publicized by the White House, using http://www.challenge.gov website, and generating 15 app submissions with diverse functionality.


CONCLUSION
Key strategic decisions must be made about the most effective market for further disseminating SMART: existing market-leading EHR vendors, new entrants into the EHR market, or other stakeholders such as health information exchanges.
The Boost study: design of a school- and community-based randomised trial to promote fruit and vegetable consumption among teenagers

BACKGROUND
The aim of the Boost study was to produce a persistent increase in fruit and vegetable consumption among 13-year-olds. This paper describes the development, implementation and evaluation of a school-and community-based, multi-component intervention guided by theory, evidence, and best practice.


METHODS/DESIGN
We used the Intervention Mapping protocol to guide the development of the intervention. Programme activities combined environmental and educational strategies and focused on increasing access to fruit and vegetables in three settings: School: Daily provision of free fruit and vegetables; a pleasant eating environment; classroom curricular activities; individually computer tailored messages; one-day-workshop for teachers. Families: school meeting; guided child-parent activities; newsletters. Local community: guided visits in grocery stores and local area as part of classroom curriculum; information sheets to sports-and youth clubs.The Boost study employed a cluster-randomised controlled study design and applied simple two-stage cluster sampling: A random sample of 10 municipalities followed by a random sample of 4 schools within each municipality (N = 40 schools). Schools were randomised into a total of 20 intervention-and 20 control schools. We included all year 7 pupils except those from school classes with special needs. Timeline: Baseline survey: August 2010. Delivery of intervention: September 2010-May 2011. First follow-up survey: May/June 2011. Second follow-up survey: May/June 2012.


PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES
Daily mean intake of fruit and vegetables and habitual fruit and vegetable intake measured by validated 24-hour recall-and food frequency questionnaires.


SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES
determinants of fruit and vegetable intake, positive side-effects and unintended adverse effects. Implementation was monitored by thorough process evaluation.


DISCUSSION
The baseline data file included 2,156 adolescents (95%). There was baseline equivalence between intervention-and control groups for sociodemographics, primary outcomes, and availability at home, school and sports-and youth clubs. Significantly larger proportions of pupils in the control group had parents born in Denmark. The study will provide insights into effective strategies to increase fruit and vegetable intake among teenagers. The study will gain knowledge on implementation processes, intervention effects in population subgroups with low intake, and opportunities for including local communities in interventions.
Attachment Disorganization in different clinical groups: What underpins Unresolved Attachment?

This paper summarizes findings and clinical implications of research on attachment disorganization in diverse clinical groups. Disorganized/unresolved attachment is overrepresented in these groups compared to healthy control participants, but disorderspecific characteristics of this attachment pattern are still poorly understood. The focus of this study was to explore defensive processes in participants whose narratives were classified as disorganized/unresolved using the Adult Attachment Projective Picture System (AAP). Besides the predominance of disorganized attachment, clinical participants demonstrated more “segregated system material” especially in stories representing aloneness and more “Personal Experience material” compared to healthy individuals. Within the disorganized/ unresolved clinical individuals, BPD and PTSD patients showed the highest proportion of attachment disorganization and were less able to use other attachment-related defenses to maintain organized. Furthermore, PTSD patients were emotionally overwhelmed by the projective attachment scenes compared to the other clinical groups as indexed by an incapacity to complete sections of the AAP. BPD and addicted patients were characterized by a high degree of self-other boundary confusion. Depressive and schizophrenic patients showed a high overall defensive intensity to remain organized.
An Efficient Motion Estimation Algorithm for Video Coding Using Kalman Filter

T his paper presents a new motion estimation algorithm to improve the performance of the existing searching algorithms at a relatively low computational cost. We try to amend the incorrect and/or inaccurate estimate of motion with higher precision by using Kalman filter. We first obtain a measurement of motion vector of a block by using the existing searching scheme. We then generate the predicted motion vector utilizing the inter-block correlation in both spatial and temporal directions. Based on these two motion information, a three-dimensional (3D) motion model is developed and then a 3D local Kalman filter is designed to obtain the optimal estimate of motion vector.
Quality care outcomes following transitional care interventions for older people from hospital to home: a systematic review

BACKGROUND
Provision of high quality transitional care is a challenge for health care providers in many western countries. This systematic review was conducted to (1) identify and synthesise research, using randomised control trial designs, on the quality of transitional care interventions compared with standard hospital discharge for older people with chronic illnesses, and (2) make recommendations for research and practice.


METHODS
Eight databases were searched; CINAHL, Psychinfo, Medline, Proquest, Academic Search Complete, Masterfile Premier, SocIndex, Humanities and Social Sciences Collection, in addition to the Cochrane Collaboration, Joanna Briggs Institute and Google Scholar. Results were screened to identify peer reviewed journal articles reporting analysis of quality indicator outcomes in relation to a transitional care intervention involving discharge care in hospital and follow-up support in the home. Studies were limited to those published between January 1990 and May 2013. Study participants included people 60 years of age or older living in their own homes who were undergoing care transitions from hospital to home. Data relating to study characteristics and research findings were extracted from the included articles. Two reviewers independently assessed studies for risk of bias.


RESULTS
Twelve articles met the inclusion criteria. Transitional care interventions reported in most studies reduced re-hospitalizations, with the exception of general practitioner and primary care nurse models. All 12 studies included outcome measures of re-hospitalization and length of stay indicating a quality focus on effectiveness, efficiency, and safety/risk. Patient satisfaction was assessed in six of the 12 studies and was mostly found to be high. Other outcomes reflecting person and family centred care were limited including those pertaining to the patient and carer experience, carer burden and support, and emotional support for older people and their carers. Limited outcome measures were reported reflecting timeliness, equity, efficiencies for community providers, and symptom management.


CONCLUSIONS
Gaps in the evidence base were apparent in the quality domains of timeliness, equity, efficiencies for community providers, effectiveness/symptom management, and domains of person and family centred care. Further research that involves the person and their family/caregiver in transitional care interventions is needed.