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Early wound dehiscence with use of hydroxyapatite orbital implant covered with calf pericardium

Editor,—Long acting periocular corticosteroids are commonly used to treat cystoid macular oedema (CMO) resulting from ocular inflammation or cataract surgery that does not respond to topical therapy. Drug localisation to the macular area is considered important for optimal therapeutic effect. In post-cataract CMO refractory to topical therapy, corticosteroids delivered by retrobulbar and posterior sub-Tenon's injections are equally effective.1 Steroids given by sub-Tenon's injection have previously been shown to localise to the macular area.2Retrobulbar anaesthetic injections have been shown to localise in the intraconal space, but not precisely to the macular area.34 We performed ultrasonography after retrobulbar steroid injection to confirm drug localisation in the macular area. ### CASE REPORT Sixteen patients …
Design and implementation of digital system for cost effective lightning detection sensor node

Lightning location information plays a significant role in proper and safe working of Power utility staff, Air traffic managers, etc. To capture the location of lightning strokes, Lightning Detection Networks (LDN) are widely used. LDN comprises of several such sensor nodes distributed in a certain geographical area which captures lightning signals. The single sensor node system consists of the antenna, analog circuit front end, and digital back end. These sensor nodes then transmit lightning data in real time to central lightning location system (CLLS) which calculates the exact location of the lightning stroke. We have designed and implement cost effective digital back-end system for a sensor node which digitizes analog signals and performs some signal processing in the digital domain before sending the data to CLLS. Analog front-end receives and amplifies lightning very low frequency signal (VLF) signals, then presented digital system samples the analog signals at a rate of 1 Mega samples per second. This is followed by digital filtering and digital down conversion; after which the data samples are time-stamped with the corresponding real time (UTC time) then this data is sent to CLLS by UART link. This digital design has been simulated and implemented on the Xilinx Spartan 6 series lx9csg324 FPGA board. Presented digital system has been tested on LabVIEW GUI and Xilinx ChipScope pro analyzer and received signals spectrogram has been calculated. The Proposed work of sensor node back-end is carried out for the development of the North-East Indian LDN system with resource efficiency and has real-time features.
The Influence of Confirmation Bias on Memory and Source Monitoring

ABSTRACT Two experiments were conducted to examine whether recognition memory for information and/or its source are influenced by confirmation bias. During Phase 1, subjects were shown a summary about the issue of gun control and asked to indicate a position on the issue. During Phase 2, 12 abstracts (Experiment 1) or social media posts (Experiment 2) were shown, one at a time. Posts in Experiment 2 were associated with either friends or strangers. Participants indicated whether they wanted to read a more extensive version of each abstract (Experiment 1) or post (Experiment 2). Phase 3 was the memory phase. Thirty-two abstract titles (Experiment 1) or posts (Experiment 2) were shown one at a time. Participants indicated yes or no, and whether they recognized the titles/posts from the last phase. Recognition memory for information that supported the participants' viewpoint was higher than that for opposing information.
An inverse agreement control strategy with application to swarm dispersion

We propose an inverse agreement control strategy for multiple kinematic agents that forces the team members to disperse in the workspace in a distributed manner. Both the cases of an unbounded and a cyclic, bounded workspace are considered. In the first case, we show that the closed loop system reaches a configuration in which the minimum distance between any pair of agents is larger than a specific lower bound. It is proved that this lower bound coincides with the agents' sensing radius. In the case of a bounded cyclic workspace, the control law is redefined in order to force the agents to remain within the workspace boundary throughout the closed loop system evolution. Moreover the proposed control design guarantees collision avoidance between the team members in both cases. The results are supported through relevant computer simulations.
Discrepancies in accelerometer-measured physical activity in children due to cut-point non-equivalence and placement site

Abstract This study examined dissonance in physical activity (PA) between two youth-specific hip-derived intensity cut-points for the Actiwatch (AW), and compared PA between hip and wrist placements using site-specific cut-points. Twenty-four children aged 11.2 ± 0.5 years wore the AW on the right hip and non-dominant wrist during a typical school day. Minutes of sedentary behaviour and vigorous activity were greater using Puyau et al. (2002) cut-points, but light, moderate, and moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) were greater when derived using Puyau et al. (2004) cut-points (P < 0.01). Total hip activity counts were lower than wrist. Sedentary minutes were greater at the hip, but minutes of light, vigorous and MVPA were lower (P < 0.01). Moderate minutes were greater at the hip, but differed only when applying the Puyau et al. (2004) cut-points (P < 0.01). In conclusion, data comparisons between two hip derived AW cut-points and between hip and wrist data are inappropriate. Future researchers using the AW at the hip should present data reduced using both published cut-points. As hip and wrist data differ, the wrist placement is preferable as it will likely increase children's compliance to monitoring protocols due to reduced obtrusiveness compared to the hip.
SUPPLIER SELECTION PROCESS IN EMERGING MARKETS -The Case Study of Volvo Bus Corporation in China-

“Hearing a hundred times is not as good as seeing once” – Old Chinese Proverb The complexity of managing an international operating environment has changed significantly over the last few years. The increasing presence of Multinational Corporations in emerging markets has not only increased the advantages of developing global economies of scale, but it has also identified a need for the further coordination and assimilation of company activities into the local market of operation. As more and more MNCs begin entering the Chinese market in an effort to establish long-term competitive advantages and low cost production sites, there becomes an even greater need for a developed business infrastructure, globally integrated technology processes, greater overall efficiency, increased coordination of procedures and synchronized learning efforts. The aim of this thesis is to further investigate how MNCs transfer and apply their global supplier selection processes to emerging markets. We will use Volvo Bus Corporation as our case company, and we will focus our study on the transfer and application of their global supplier selection process to the Chinese market through their joint venture company, Silver Bus Corporation, in China. In order to present a realistic picture of how the supplier selection process is being carried out in the Chinese market, it is first necessary to present a broad overview of the Chinese bus industry and a description of the Chinese Automotive Industry Policy, as well as to provide a brief discussion of the environment in which our research was collected, for a more comprehensive understanding of the situational factors which were present at the time our research was conducted.
Role of Telephone Triage in Obstetrics

Abstract The telephone has become an indispensable method of communication in the practice of obstetrics. The telephone is one of the primary methods by which the patient makes her appointments and contacts her health care provider for advice, reassurance, and referrals. Current methods of telephone triage include personal at the physicians’ office, telephone answering services, labor and delivery nurses, and a dedicated telephone triage system using algorithms. Limitations of telephone triage include the inability of the provider to see the patient and receive visual clues from the interaction and the challenges of obtaining a complete history over the telephone. In addition, there are potential safety and legal issues with telephone triage. To date, there is insufficient evidence to either validate or refute the use of a dedicated telephone triage system compared with a traditional system using an answering service or nurses on labor and delivery. Target Audience: Obstetricians and gynecologists, family physicians Learning Objectives: After completing this CME activity, physicians should be better able to analyze the scope of variation in telephone triage across health care providers and categorize the components that go into a successful triage system, assess the current scope of research in telephone triage in obstetrics, evaluate potential safety and legal issues with telephone triage in obstetrics, and identify issues that should be addressed in any institution that is using or implementing a system of telephone triage in obstetrics.
Use of long-acting reversible contraceptives to reduce the rate of teen pregnancy

Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are safe for use in adolescents and do not rely on compliance or adherence for effectiveness. Continuation rates are higher and pregnancy rates are lower for adolescent users of LARCs compared with short-acting methods such as oral contraceptives. Similarly, repeat pregnancy rates are lower when LARCs are used compared with other forms of contraception. Myths and misconceptions about LARCs and other contraceptives remain a barrier to their use. Health care providers are in a unique position to provide confidential care to adolescents, and should provide education to them about the various contraceptive options, especially LARCs.
Deactivation and desensitization of non‐NMDA receptors in patches and the time course of EPSCs in rat cerebellar granule cells.

1. Spontaneous and evoked non‐NMDA receptor‐mediated EPSCs were recorded from cerebellar granule cells in slices at approximately 24 and approximately 34 degrees C. The EPSC decay was fitted with the sum of two exponential functions. 2. The time courses of non‐NMDA receptor deactivation and desensitization were determined with fast concentration jumps of glutamate onto patches from cultured granule cells. Deactivation (decay time constant tau = 0.6 ms at 24 degrees C) was substantially faster than desensitization (tau = 4 ms). Both processes were fitted by single exponential functions. 3. The decay of the fast component of the spontaneous EPSC (tau EPSCfast = 0.9 ms at 23 degrees C) was marginally slower than deactivation but too fast to be determined by desensitization. Our results suggest that the decay of this component is set by both the rate of decline of transmitter concentration and channel deactivation. 4. A simple diffusion model predicts that the time course of transmitter in the cleft declines slowly during the later stages of its action. The slow phase of transmitter removal could account for the time course of the slow component of the spontaneous EPSC (tau EPSCslow = 8 ms at 23 degrees C).
Tour Operators and Sustainable Development–A Contribution to the Environment

ABSTRACT In recent years the attitude of tour operators towards the environment in tourism destinations has been slowly changing, as consumers have put greater pressure towards sustainable tourism. Although there are just a few tour operators in Europe that take responsibility for sustainability and the environment, these are among the biggest ones, and they have the power and are willing to change their practice and the practice of many others in this business. Moreover, their central position in the tourism system gives them great potential to influence the decisions and behaviour of both sides: tourists and service providers.
Influence of Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) Videobronchoscopy on the Assessment of Central Lung Cancer Extension and Therapeutic Decision

ABSTRACT Objectives: Determination of specificity and sensitivity of narrow band imaging (NBI) in the assessment of tumor extension in centrally located lung cancer, when compared to white light bronchoscopy (WLB) alone, and evaluation of possible influence of NBI on therapeutic decision in patients with lung cancer. Patients and methods: We evaluated 36 patients with suspected lung cancer. All patients underwent WLB followed by NBI bronchoscopy. We were using videobronchoscope BF-1T180 and EVIS LUCERA SPECTRUM processor unit. Results: Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) for NBI in the assessment of tumor extension were 97.8, 85, 93.7, and 94.4%, respectively; and for WLB 92.3, 60, 69.6, and 88.9%, respectively. In 14 patients, NBI revealed more extensive tumor than WLB (p =.0057). In eight patients, NBI showed significant influence on therapeutic decision (p =.001). Conclusion: NBI videobronchoscopy had better specificity and sensitivity in the assessment of tumor extension in centrally located lung cancer, and it might play a significant role in the therapeutic decision.
Endogenous Drp1 Mediates Mitochondrial Autophagy and Protects the Heart Against Energy Stress

Rationale: Both fusion and fission contribute to mitochondrial quality control. How unopposed fusion affects survival of cardiomyocytes and left ventricular function in the heart is poorly understood. Objective: We investigated the role of dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1), a GTPase that mediates mitochondrial fission, in mediating mitochondrial autophagy, ventricular function, and stress resistance in the heart. Methods and Results: Drp1 downregulation induced mitochondrial elongation, accumulation of damaged mitochondria, and increased apoptosis in cardiomyocytes at baseline. Drp1 downregulation also suppressed autophagosome formation and autophagic flux at baseline and in response to glucose deprivation in cardiomyocytes. The lack of lysosomal translocation of mitochondrially targeted Keima indicates that Drp1 downregulation suppressed mitochondrial autophagy. Mitochondrial elongation and accumulation of damaged mitochondria were also observed in tamoxifen-inducible cardiac-specific Drp1 knockout mice. After Drp1 downregulation, cardiac-specific Drp1 knockout mice developed left ventricular dysfunction, preceded by mitochondrial dysfunction, and died within 13 weeks. Autophagic flux is significantly suppressed in cardiac-specific Drp1 knockout mice. Although left ventricular function in cardiac-specific Drp1 heterozygous knockout mice was normal at 12 weeks of age, left ventricular function decreased more severely after 48 hours of fasting, and the infarct size/area at risk after ischemia/reperfusion was significantly greater in cardiac-specific Drp1 heterozygous knockout than in control mice. Conclusions: Disruption of Drp1 induces mitochondrial elongation, inhibits mitochondrial autophagy, and causes mitochondrial dysfunction, thereby promoting cardiac dysfunction and increased susceptibility to ischemia/reperfusion.
The Effect of Conference Calls on Analyst and Market Underreaction to Earnings Announcements

I extend prior research on the information content of conference calls by examining whether they accelerate analysts' and investors' responses to the future implications of currently announced earnings. I find that the initiation of conference calls is associated with a significant reduction in the serial correlation in analyst forecast errors, a measure of initial analyst underreaction. I also find that the initiation of conference calls is associated with significant reductions in two measures of initial investor underreaction: (1) post‐earnings announcement drift and (2) the proportion of the total market reaction to firms' earnings announcements that is “delayed” (i.e., that is attributable to post‐earnings announcement drift). The reduction in post‐earnings announcement drift surrounding conference call initiation is concentrated in the set of sample firms where drift is most severe (i.e., the smallest, least heavily traded sample firms) while the largest, most heavily traded sample firms do not exhi.
Quality management in Australian service industries

Reports the results of a survey of quality management practices (QMP) in Australian service companies. Although service industries are much more important contributors to GNP and employment than manufacturing industries, most quality management literature is oriented toward manufacturing. We review relevant parts of that literature, especially that on QMP, and propose a definition of this concept. Provides basic information on the use of QMP in Australian service industries such as what QM practices are used, what training is undertaken, attitudes to QMP and impediments to its adoption. We draw conclusions and suggest areas of potential improvement. The most interesting findings are that, first, although 94 per cent of the companies used at least one QM practice, there is no link between the use of QMP and company size or success, second, most companies are progressive in their dealings with suppliers and customers and, third, view training positively.
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Editorial 1. Call for collaboration: VBORNET data base and maps of vector distribution and surveillance in Europe 2. Current status of invasive mosquitoes in Europe 3. Public health importance of the invasive mosquitoes of Europe 4. Mosquito surveillance methods implemented in Europe 5. Mosquito control methods in Europe 6. Invasive mosquitoes in the European associate continental and overseas territories 7. International legal instruments that could help in the management of invasive vectors 8. The VECMAP project: Toward developing a cost-efficient tool and service for mosquito mapping and control 9. A selection of web sites dealing with invasive species
Post-incarceration Recidivism of Lone versus Group Juvenile Homicide Offenders.

Killings by juvenile homicide offenders (JHOs) who use accomplices have been increasing since the 1980s and currently represent approximately half of juvenile arrests for murder in the United States. Nevertheless, prior research has not compared JHOs who kill alone with JHOs who kill in groups. The present research followed up 30 years later on a sample of 59 male murderers and attempted murderers sentenced to adult prison. This study was designed to analyze whether lone and group JHOs differed on pre-incarceration, incarceration, and post-incarceration variables. Significant findings indicated that compared with lone offenders, group JHOs had a higher mean of pre-homicide arrests and were more likely to be Black, have a pre-homicide delinquent record, commit a crime-related homicide offense, and target a stranger. With respect to post-homicide variables, group JHOs were more likely to be released from prison and more likely to be rearrested. The two types of JHOs did not differ significantly in relation to the number of post-release violent offenses. Preliminary implications of the findings and avenues for future investigation are discussed. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Seizure and memory outcome following temporal lobe surgery: selective compared with nonselective approaches for hippocampal sclerosis.

OBJECT The aim of this study was to compare seizure and memory outcome in patients with medically refractory mesial temporal lobe epilepsy due to hippocampal sclerosis (MTLE/HS) treated using an anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) or a selective amygdalohippocampectomy (SA). METHODS Surgical outcome data were prospectively collected for 2 to 11 years in 161 consecutive patients with MTLE/ HS. Eighty patients underwent an ATL and 81 an SA. Seizure control achieved with each technique was compared using the Engel classification scheme. Postoperative memory testing was performed in 86 patients (53%). At the last follow up, 72% of the patients who had undergone an ATL (mean follow up 6.7 years) and 71% of those who had undergone an SA (mean follow up 4.5 years) were seizure free (Engle Class IA). Estimated survival in patients in Engel Classes I, IA, and I and II combined did not differ between the two surgical techniques. Preoperatively, 58% of the patients had verbal memory scores one standard deviation (SD) below the normal mean. One third of the patients with preoperative scores in the normal range worsened after surgery, although this outcome was not related to the surgical technique. In contrast, one third of those whose preoperative scores were less than -1 SD experienced improvement after surgery. Nine (18%) of the 50 patients whose left side had been surgically treated improved their verbal memory scores by more than one SD. Seven (78%) of these nine underwent an SA (p = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Both ATL and SA can lead to similar favorable seizure control in patients with MTLE/HS. Preliminary data suggest that postoperative verbal memory scores may improve in patients who undergo selective resection of a sclerotic hippocampus in the dominant temporal lobe.
Loss of Binding and Entry of Liposome-DNA Complexes Decreases Transfection Efficiency in Differentiated Airway Epithelial Cells*

The target cells for gene therapy of cystic fibrosis lung disease are the well differentiated cells that line airway lumens. Employing cultures of airway epithelial cells that grow like “islands” and exhibit a continuum of cellular differentiation, we studied the mechanisms that render well differentiated cells more difficult to transfect with cationic liposomes than poorly differentiated cells. The poorly differentiated cells at the edge of the islands were transfectable with liposome-DNA complexes (pCMVβ:LipofectACE = 1:5 (w/w)), whereas the more differentiated cells in the center of the islands were not. Evaluation of the steps leading to lipid-mediated transfection revealed that edge cells bound more liposome-DNA complexes, in part due to a more negative surface charge (as measured by cationized ferritin binding), and that edge cells internalized more liposome-DNA complexes than central cells. Edge cells exhibited receptor-mediated endocytosis of LDL, pinocytosis of 10-nm microspheres, and phagocytosis of 2-μm microspheres, whereas central cells were only capable of receptor-mediated endocytosis. Cytochalasin B, which inhibited pinocytosis by 65% and phagocytosis by 93%, decreased edge cell liposome-DNA complex entry by 50%. Potassium depletion, which decreased phagocytosis by >90% but had no effect on pinocytosis, inhibited edge cell liposome-DNA complex entry by 71%. These results indicate that liposome-DNA complexes enter edge cells via phagocytosis and that this pathway is not detectable in central cells. In conclusion, both reduced negative surface charge and absence of phagocytosis internalization pathways in relatively differentiated cells may explain differentiation-dependent decrements in cationic liposome-mediated gene transfer in airway epithelia.
Strategies for Theorizing from Process Data

In this article I describe and compare a number of alternative generic strategies for the analysis of process data, looking at the consequences of these strategies for emerging theories. I evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the strategies in terms of their capacity to generate theory that is accurate, parsimonious, general, and useful and suggest that method and theory are inextricably intertwined, that multiple strategies are often advisable, and that no analysis strategy will produce theory without an uncodifiable creative leap, however small. Finally, I argue that there is room in the organizational research literature for more openness within the academic community toward a variety of forms of coupling between theory and data.