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Workplace Fear: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Experiences of Human Service Workers

This chapter explores the meanings that human service workers employed in the airline industry and in higher education give to workplace fear, the ways it is expressed, and perceptions of its consequences. The findings reveal that fear is not a wholly “negative” emotion, as it can contribute to the achievement of desirable outcomes when openly expressed, suggesting that simplistic evaluations of discrete emotions (i.e. positive or negative) and prescriptive organizational norms of emotional expression may block positive as well as negative outcomes (organizationally and personally). This chapter concludes that permitting a greater range of emotional displays at work could significantly improve workers’ wellbeing and the effectiveness of their organizations.
Iatrogenic CJD due to pituitary-derived growth hormone with genetically determined incubation times of up to 40 years

Cases of iatrogenic CJD still occur in the UK 30 years after administration of human pituitary-derived growth hormone ceased. Rudge et al. report a change over time in genotype profile at polymorphic codon 129 of the human prion protein gene in UK patients, distinct from that seen in other countries.
Skin Autofluorescence as a Measure of Advanced Glycation End Products Deposition Is Elevated in Peripheral Artery Disease

Objective—Evidence for an important role of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease beyond diabetes mellitus and renal disease is growing. Skin autofluorescence (SAF) is a validated noninvasive measure of tissue AGEs. We hypothesized that SAF is elevated in peripheral artery disease (PAD). Methods and Results—A case–control study was performed in 492 patients with PAD and 164 controls, matched for age (mean 66±10 years) and presence of diabetes mellitus. Cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidity (coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm) were assessed. SAF was measured with the AGE Reader. SAF was higher in patients compared with controls: geometric mean 2.77 (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.71–2.83) versus 2.44 (95% CI, 2.35–2.53) arbitrary units, P=0.4×10−8. In logistic regression, the adjusted odds ratio for the presence of PAD was 2.47 (95% CI, 1.66–3.69) per 1 unit increase of SAF. PAD patients with cardiovascular comorbidity had a higher SAF compared with those without: geometric mean 2.93 (95% CI, 2.85–3.02) versus 2.63 (95% CI, 2.55–2.71) arbitrary units, P=0.4×10−6, also after correction for confounders. Regression analysis showed that age, smoking, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and a history of cerebrovascular disease or abdominal aortic aneurysm were independently associated with SAF in the patients with PAD. Conclusion—Accumulation of tissue AGEs is increased in patients with PAD, independent of cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidity, although these conditions are associated with a further increase. These findings underscore the importance of AGEs in PAD, irrespective of the presence of diabetes mellitus and renal insufficiency.
Parental educational level and injury incidence and mortality among foreign-born children: a cohort study with 46 years follow-up

Abstract: Background: Injury risk during childhood and adolescence vary depending on socio-economic factors. The aim of this study was to study if the risk of fatal and non-fatal unintentional injuries among foreign-born children was similar across parental educational level or not. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study we followed 907,335 children between 1961 and 2007 in Sweden. We established the cohort by linkage between Swedish national registers including cause of death register and in-patient register, through unique Personal Identification Numbers. The main exposure variable was parental (maternal and paternal) educational level. The cohorts was followed from start date of follow-up period, or date of birth whichever occurred last, until exit date from the cohort, which was date of hospitalization or death due to unintentional injury, first emigration, death due to other causes than injury or end of follow-up, whichever came first. We calculated hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) by Cox proportional hazards regression models. Results: Overall, we found 705 and 78,182 cases of death and hospitalization due to unintentional injuries, respectively. Risk of death and hospitalization due to unintentional injuries was statistically significantly 1.48 (95% CI: 1.24-1.78) and 1.10 (95% CI: 1.08-1.12) times higher among children with lowest parental educational level (9 years and shorter years of study) compared to children with highest parental educational level (+13 years of study). We found similar results when stratified our study group by sex of children, by maternal and paternal educational level separately, and injury type (traffic-related, fall, poisoning, burn and drowning). Conclusions: It seems injury prevention work against unintentional injuries is less effective among children with low parental education compared with those with higher parental education. We recommend designing specific preventive interventions aiming at children with low parental education.
The relationship of the mean platelet volume and C-reactive protein levels with mortality in ischemic stroke patients.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The relationship of the mean platelet volume (MPV) and C-reactive protein (CRP) values with mortality in patients with ischemic stroke is not clear. Besides, the correlation between CRP and MPV in patients with ischemic stroke has not been adequately studied yet. In the present study, our aim is to investigate the interrelationship of the CRP and MPV parameters together with their influence on mortality in patients with acute ischemic stroke. PATIENTS AND METHODS Sixty-three patients with acute ischemic stroke have been enrolled in the study. The stroke patients were divided into 2 groups as those who died within the first 10 days and those who survived. The MPV and CRP in both groups have been compared. Also, the MPV obtained from the ischemic stroke patients were compared with the MPV of the healthy volunteers. RESULTS A statistically significant difference (p = 0.027) was observed between the MPV of the stroke patients (8.6±1.95 fL) and the control group (7.93±0.82 fl). The MPV (9.24±1.98 fL) and CRP (10.8±7.0 mg/l) of those ischemic stroke patients who died were statistically significantly higher (p < 0.05) than the MPV (8.09±1.75 fl) and CRP (3.2±3.5 mg/l) of the patients who survived. There was also a positive correlation between the MPV and CRP of the ischemic stroke patients (r = 0.31, p = 0.029). CONCLUSIONS The fact that there is a relationship between the MPV and CRP in ischemic stroke patients and that the CRP and MPV are higher in the ischemic stroke patients who died in comparison to those who survived may be an indication of the roles these markers play in the mortality of stroke patients.
Blindness, abuse and influence within a late nineteenth century inquiry

ABSTRACT Recent Australian inquiries have highlighted the ongoing problem of abuse within institutions for people with disabilities. Historical attention to this issue, however, is relatively scant. This article begins addressing this gap by exploring the ways in which attitudes towards gender, class and disability intersected in the late nineteenth century to increase the vulnerability of girls and young women with disabilities to abuse. It does so through the exploration of the transcripts and report from an 1890s inquiry into abuse and mismanagement within an Australian institution for blind girls and women. It uncovers the attempts of the accused perpetrator—a male teacher who was also blind—to present himself as a fatherly protector to women who, due to their gender, class and disability, were susceptible to malicious outside influences. His attempts, the article finds, were ultimately unsuccessful as a result of the women’s responses, his own strange behaviour and the institution’s incompatibility with the political priorities of the time. More generally, the article highlights how socially advantaged men have been able to exploit ideas about gender, class and disability in order to hide the abuse of women in disability institutions.
emPHasis-10: development of a health-related quality of life measure in pulmonary hypertension

The aim of this study was to develop a measure of the impact of pulmonary hypertension (PH) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as there is a need for a short, validated instrument that can be used in routine clinical practice. Interviews were conducted with 30 PH patients to derive 32 statements, which were presented as a semantic differential six-point scale (0–5), with contrasting adjectives at each end. This item list was completed by patients attending PH clinics across the UK and Ireland. Rasch analysis was applied to identify items fitting a uni-dimensional model. 226 patients (mean age 55.6±14 years; 70% female) with PH (82% had pulmonary arterial hypertension) completed the study questionnaires. 10 of the 32 items demonstrated fit to the Rasch model (Chi-squared 16; p>0.05) and generated the emPHasis-10 questionnaire. Test–retest (intraclass correlation coefficient 0.95, n=33) and internal consistency (Chronbach’s &agr;=0.9) were strong. emPHasis-10 scores correlated consistently with other relevant measures and discriminated subgroups of patients stratified by World Health Organization functional class (ANOVA F=1.73; p<0.001). The emPHasis-10 is a short questionnaire for assessing HRQoL in pulmonary arterial hypertension. It has excellent measurement properties and is sensitive to differences in relevant clinical parameters. It is freely available for clinical and academic use. emPHasis-10 is a short, valid tool for routine assessment of health-related quality of life in pulmonary hypertension http://ow.ly/qv75v
Exploring the self-care practice of social workers in Slovakia: How do they fare?

Increasingly, social workers recognize the importance of self-care to practice. However, research examining self-care among social workers is nominal. Of particular paucity are works that explore self-care in international contexts. This exploratory study examined self-care among social workers (N = 200) in Slovakia. Findings indicate that participants engaged in moderate levels of self-care. Moreover, data indicated significant differences in self-care by health status, and number of weekly hours worked was a significant predictor of self-care. After a review of literature, this article explicates findings, identifies discussion points, and concludes by identifying implications for social work education, research, and practice.
The BOES Spectropolarimeter for Zeeman Measurements of Stellar Magnetic Fields

We introduce a new polarimeter installed on the high‐resolution fiber‐fed echelle spectrograph (called BOES) of the 1.8 m telescope at the Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory, Korea. The instrument is intended to measure stellar magnetic fields with high‐resolution (R∼60,000) spectropolarimetric observations of intrinsic polarization in spectral lines. In this paper we describe the spectropolarimeter and present test observations of the longitudinal magnetic fields in some well‐studied F–B main‐sequence magnetic stars (mv<8.8 mag). The results demonstrate that the instrument is able to detect the fields of these stars with high precision, with typical accuracies ranging from about 2 to a few tens of gauss.
CYANOACETYLENE IN IC 342: AN EVOLVING DENSE GAS COMPONENT WITH STARBURST AGE

We present the first images of the J = 5–4 and J = 16–15 lines of the dense gas tracer, cyanoacetylene, HC3N, in an external galaxy. The central 200 pc of the nearby star-forming spiral galaxy, IC 342, was mapped using the Very Large Array and the Plateau de Bure Interferometer. HC3N(5–4) line emission is found across the nuclear mini-spiral, but is very weak toward the starburst site, the location of the strongest mid-IR and radio emission. The J = 16–15 and 10–9 lines are also faint near the large H ii region complex, but are brighter relative to the 5–4 line, consistent with higher excitation. The brightest HC3N emission is located in the northern arm of the nuclear mini-spiral, 100 pc away from the radio/IR source to the southwest of the nucleus. This location appears less affected by ultraviolet radiation and may represent a more embedded, earlier stage of star formation. HC3N excitation temperatures are consistent with those determined from C18O; the gas is dense 104 − 105 cm−3 and cool, Tk < 40 K. So as to not violate limits on the total H2 mass determined from C18O, at least two dense components are required to model IC 342's giant molecular clouds. These observations suggest that HC3N(5–4) is an excellent probe of the dense, quiescent gas in galaxies. The high excitation combined with faint emission toward the dense molecular gas at the starburst indicates that it currently lacks large masses of very dense gas. We propose a scenario where the starburst is being caught in the act of dispersing or destroying its dense gas in the presence of the large H ii region. This explains the high star formation efficiency seen in the dense component. The little remaining dense gas appears to be in pressure equilibrium with the starburst H ii region.
Expression of carboxyl terminus of Hsp70-interacting protein (CHIP) indicates poor prognosis in human gallbladder carcinoma

Gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) is a lethal neoplasm, and new prognostic markers are required. Deregulation of E3 ligases contributes to cancer development and is associated with poor prognosis. Carboxyl terminus of heat shock protein 70-interacting protein (CHIP) is a U-box-type E3 ubiquitin ligase, the role of which has not been evaluated in GBC. Therefore, the present study investigated CHIP expression in GBC and its prognostic significance. In the present study, CHIP expression was measured in 78 tumor specimens of GBC by immunohistochemistry and the correlation between CHIP expression and clinicopathological factors was analyzed. Of the tumor specimens, 26.9% showed high staining intensity [the CHIP high expression group (HEG)]. The CHIP-HEG was not associated with other common clinicopathological parameters, including T stage, and lymph node and distant metastases. CHIP-HEG patients had a significantly worse prognosis than patients with low CHIP expression with median cancer-specific survival times of 8.0 months (range, 1–34 months) and 13.0 months (range, 1–110 months), respectively (P=0.023). Multivariate analyses showed that CHIP expression was close to being an independent risk factor for predicting patient survival. CHIP expression may be associated with a poor prognosis in GBC. Since CHIP is not associated with other clinicopathological prognostic factors, it may serve as an ideal molecular marker for predicting patient outcomes.
The Arabidopsis NIMIN proteins affect NPR1 differentially

NON-EXPRESSOR OF PATHOGENESIS-RELATED GENES1 (NPR1) is the central regulator of the pathogen defense reaction systemic acquired resistance (SAR). NPR1 acts by sensing the SAR signal molecule salicylic acid (SA) to induce expression of PATHOGENESIS-RELATED (PR) genes. Mechanistically, NPR1 is the core of a transcription complex interacting with TGA transcription factors and NIM1-INTERACTING (NIMIN) proteins. Arabidopsis NIMIN1 has been shown to suppress NPR1 activity in transgenic plants. The Arabidopsis NIMIN family comprises four structurally related, yet distinct members. Here, we show that NIMIN1, NIMIN2, and NIMIN3 are expressed differentially, and that the encoded proteins affect expression of the SAR marker PR-1 differentially. NIMIN3 is expressed constitutively at a low level, but NIMIN2 and NIMIN1 are both responsive to SA. While NIMIN2 is an immediate early SA-induced and NPR1-independent gene, NIMIN1 is activated after NIMIN2, but clearly before PR-1. Notably, NIMIN1, like PR-1, depends on NPR1. In a transient assay system, NIMIN3 suppresses SA-induced PR-1 expression, albeit to a lesser extent than NIMIN1, whereas NIMIN2 does not negatively affect PR-1 gene activation. Furthermore, although binding to the same domain in the C-terminus, NIMIN1 and NIMIN2 interact differentially with NPR1, thus providing a molecular basis for their opposing effects on NPR1. Together, our data suggest that the Arabidopsis NIMIN proteins are regulators of the SAR response. We propose that NIMINs act in a strictly consecutive and SA-regulated manner on the SA sensor protein NPR1, enabling NPR1 to monitor progressing threat by pathogens and to promote appropriate defense gene activation at distinct stages of SAR. In this scenario, the defense gene PR-1 is repressed at the onset of SAR by SA-induced, yet instable NIMIN1.
1 Borrowing Support for War : The Effect of War Finance on Public Attitudes toward Conflict 1 Forthcoming in the Journal of Conflict Resolution

Abstract: How does the way states finance wars affect public support for conflict? Most existing research has focused on costs as casualties rather than financial burdens, and arguments that do speak to the cost in treasure either minimize potential differences between the two main forms of war finance—debt and taxes—or imply that war taxes do not dent support for war among a populace rallying around the fiscal flag. Using original experiments conducted in the United States and United Kingdom, we evaluate the relationship between war finance and support for war. We find that how states finance wars has important impacts on support for war, and that the gap in support resulting from different modes of war finance holds across the main democracies engaging in conflict, regardless of the type of war or individuals’ party identification. The findings have important implications for theories of democratic accountability in wartime and the conduct of conflict, since borrowing shields the public from the direct costs of war and in turn reduces opposition to it, giving leaders greater latitude in how they carry out war.
Innovation, R&D and Managerial Compensation

This paper investigates whether aligning manager and owner incentives can improve the innovation performance of firms. We find that pay-sensitivity works to align managerial actions to shareholder interests. As managerial wealth becomes more sensitive to the firm’s stock price the innovation performance of a firm improves. Entrenched managers, however, are more likely to act myopically and follow strategies that result in a large number of low quality patents. Short-term incentives have little impact on innovation. Higher managerial tenure increases the probability of R&D spending and innovation quality and thus better aligns the managers’ actions with a firm’s long-term goals. CEO control of the firm, however, decreases its innovation performance.
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A linear finite element scheme together with finite difference method will be used to find solutions for a convection-diffusion equation. We find error estimates to solve the approximate equations to achieve convergence of solutions. Maximal elements and collective fixed points with applications Q. H. Ansari Department of Mathematics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India qhansari@sancharnet.in Coauthor: Lai-Jiu Lin In 1990, Mehta [Applied Math. Lett. 3 (1990), 69-71] used the Kuratowski measure of noncompactness to prove the existence of maximal elements for condensing preferences defined on a closed, bounded and convex subset of a Banach space. In the last remark and in the open question, the author was looking for a possible generalization of this result in the setting of topological vector spaces. Recently, Chebli and Florenzano [Nonlinear Anal. , 38 (1999), 995-1002] established the maximal element theorem for a Φ-condensing with L-majorized multivalued mapping defined on a Hausdorff locally convex topological vector space. They also established the maximal element theorems for a family of Φcondensing with L-majorized multivalued mapping defined on a locally convex topological vector spaces. In this paper, we establish some fixed point theorems for a particular family of multivalued maps. As a result of our theorems, we obtain some maximal element theorems for a family of multivalued maps. As consequences of our results, we establish the existence of a solution of abstract economies. The equivalence relations of some of our results are also studied. Our results improve all results of Chebli and Florenzano and many other results in the literature.
Long-Term Flexural Behaviors of GFRP Reinforced Concrete Beams Exposed to Accelerated Aging Exposure Conditions

Abstract : This study investigates the impact of accelerated aging conditions on the long-term flexural behavior and ductility of reinforced concrete (RC) members with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars (RC-GFRP specimen) and steel bars (RC-steel specimen). A total of thirty six specimens were designed with different amounts of reinforcement with three types of reinforcing bars ( i.e. , helically wrapped GFRP, sand-coated surface GFRP and steel). Eighteen specimens were subjected to sustained loads and accelerated aging conditions ( i.e. , 47 °C and 80% relative humidity) in a chamber. The flexural behavior of specimens under 300-day exposure was compared to that of the companion specimens without experiencing accelerated aging conditions. Results indicate that the accelerated aging conditions reduced flexural capacity in not only RC-steel, but also RC-GFRP specimens, with different rates of reduction. Different types of GFRP reinforcement exhibited different rates of degradation of the flexural capacity when embedded in concrete under the same exposure conditions. Several existing models were compared with experimental results for predicting the deflection and deformability index for specimens. Bischoff and Gross’s model exhibited an excellent prediction of the time-dependent deflections. Except for the deformability index proposed by Jaeger, there was no general trend related to the aging duration. This study recommends the need for further investigation on the prediction of the deformability index.
An Operational Process for Goal-Driven Definition of Measures

We propose an approach (GOM/MEDEA) for defining measures of product attributes in software engineering. The approach is driven by the experimental goals of measurement, expressed via the GQM paradigm, and a set of empirical hypotheses. To make the empirical hypotheses quantitatively verifiable, GQM/MEDEA supports the definition of theoretically valid measures for the attributes of interest based on their expected mathematical properties. The empirical hypotheses are subject to experimental verification. This approach integrates several research contributions from the literature into a consistent, practical, and rigorous approach.