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Effectiveness of an educational self-management program for outpatients with chronic heart failure.

AIM The occurrence rate of chronic heart failure (CHF) in Japan is estimated to be 50,000 per one million persons. It is important for the Japanese medical financial system to institute a program of disease management in order to prevent the deterioration of persons with CHF. However, there are still few studies on the disease management of CHF in Japan. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to provide an educational self-management program to Japanese outpatients with CHF in order to improve their clinical outcomes. METHODS A randomized, controlled trial with 102 outpatients with CHF was conducted. There were 50 participants in the intervention group and 52 participants in the control group. The control group received medical treatment and standard care. In addition to this, the intervention group also received an educational program for 6 months. The program consisted of six nurse-directed sessions that were provided to each outpatient once per month in a clinical setting for a total of 6 months. A follow-up session was conducted each month for 6 months. The data collection was carried out at the start of the program and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. RESULTS Significant differences could be observed in the primary and secondary outcomes and in the process indicators between the two groups after the program began. In other words, all the indicators improved for the intervention group, compared to the control group. Therefore, this program was considered to be effective. CONCLUSION Further long-term care is necessary for outpatients with CHF in order to prevent their deterioration and to maintain their health status, even though this 6 month program did provide them with proper knowledge regarding self-care for CHF and affected their therapy results.
WMAP 5-year constraints on fnl with wavelets

We present a Gaussianity analysis of the WMAP 5-year Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) temperature anisotropy data maps. We use several third order estimators based on the spherical Mexican hat wavelet. We impose constraints on the local non-linear coupling parameter fnl using well motivated non-Gaussian simulations. We analyse the WMAP maps at resolution of 6.9 arcmin for the Q, V, and W frequency bands. We use the KQ75 mask recommended by the WMAP team which masks out 28% of the sky. The wavelet coefficients are evaluated at 10 different scales from 6.9 to 150 arcmin. With these coefficients we compute the third order estimators which are used to perform a chi-squared analysis. The chi-squared statistic is used to test the Gaussianity of the WMAP data as well as to constrain the fnl parameter. Our results indicate that the WMAP data are compatible with the Gaussian simulations, and the fnl parameter is constrained to -8 < fnl < +111 at 95% CL for the combined V+W map. This value has been corrected for the presence of undetected point sources, which add a positive contribution of Delta_fnl = 3+-5 in the V+W map. Our results are very similar to those obtained by Komatsu et al (2008) using the bispectrum.
Non‐thermal effects of electromagnetic fields at mobile phone frequency on the refolding of an intracellular protein: Myoglobin

Non‐thermal effects induced by exposure to microwave electromagnetic field (MW‐EMF) at 1.95 MHz, a frequency used in mobile communication, have been observed on the refolding kinetics of the heme binding site in an intracellular protein: tuna myoglobin, starting from acidic conditions. We have selected myoglobin because it can be considered a good model to study protein interactions with MW‐EMF for its well‐known high‐resolution crystallographic structure. Myoglobin solutions at pH 3.0 were subjected to 3 h exposure to microwave field (with a specific absorption rate of 51 ± 1 mW/g); the heme site refolding has been followed by measuring the molecular absorption in the Soret spectral region and the data were fitted to a bi‐exponential model. The kinetics of exposed samples appear to be slowered by MW‐EMF action. Moreover, the tryptophanyl lifetime distribution of the exposed protein, as deduced by the analysis of the fluorescence emission decay from its single tryptophan, appears sharper if compared to non‐exposed protein samples. This observation suggests that the presence of MW‐EMF could affect the propensity of protein molecules to populate specific conformational substates among which myoglobin molecules fluctuate at acidic pH. Changes in the structural fluctuation caused by MW perturbation can affect differently the aggregation process that occurs competitively during the protein folding, so representing a potential risk for protein “misfolding. ” These data suggest that MW‐EMF could have also biochemical and, consequently, biological effects on eukaryotic cells that are still under investigation. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Performance of the human vestibuloocular reflex during locomotion.

1. The stability of gaze was measured in nine normal subjects during 30-s epochs of standing, walking in place, and running in place. The angle of gaze and head rotations in horizontal and vertical planes were measured using the magnetic search coil technique. Subjects visually fixed on a stationary object located at a distance of 100 m; thus measurements of gaze indicated the stability of images on the retina. 2. During standing, walking, or running in place, the standard deviation of the angle of gaze was less than 0.4 degrees, both horizontally and vertically. During standing and walking in place, peak gaze velocity (Gp) was less than 3.0 degrees/s. During running in place, Gp was less than 3.0 degrees/s horizontally but ranged up to 9.3 degrees/s vertically. 3. Visual acuity was measured during standing, walking, and running in place. During walking in place, five of nine subjects showed a small but significant (P = 0.03) decline in visual acuity compared with standing. During running in place, all nine subjects showed a small but significant (P = 0.002) decline in visual acuity compared with standing. 4. Stability of gaze was also measured during vigorous, voluntary head rotations in the horizontal (yaw) or vertical (pitch) planes, for 15-s epochs. Gp ranged as high as 70 degrees/s horizontally and 41 degrees/s vertically. All subjects reported illusory movement of the seen environment during these head rotations. 5. The suitability of linear systems techniques for analysis of the horizontal and vertical vestibuloocular reflex (VOR) during walking and running in place was assessed using coherence spectral analysis. (ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
A perspective on algae, the environment, and energy

Aquatic biomass, in general, and algae, in particular, are gaining attention for wastewater treatment and as a feedstock for renewable fuels. Research into algae biofuels is receiving significant attention because of the potential for providing high amounts of fuel with low land use. Several obstacles still remain especially in the area of algae selection, bioreactor choice, conversion to fuel precursors, and ultimate fuel production. This special issue of Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy focuses on these issues and recent work that moves the field toward environmentally sustainable algae production. © 2013 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 32: 877–883, 2013
Development and evaluation of a tobacco cessation motivational program for adolescents based on physical attractiveness and oral health.

PURPOSE Little is known about how to motivate youth to participate in smoking cessation programs. This paper reports an investigation of the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention that used vanity and oral health issues associated with tobacco use to motivate adolescent tobacco users to enter a school-based tobacco cessation program. METHODS AND MATERIALS Sixty-four continuation high school students aged 14 to 19 (31% female) and living in rural California participated in a youth-oriented, vanity and oral health-focused intervention designed to motivate tobacco users to join a six-week tobacco cessation group. RESULTS Following the intervention, 21 of 37 (57%) regular smokers signed up for the cessation program. Of these smokers, seven (33%) did not indicate on the baseline questionnaire any desire to quit smoking. Of the 21 smokers who signed up to participate in the cessation program, 16 (76%) actually participated (10 males and six females), eight (50%) completed all treatment sessions, and four (25%) reported that they quit smoking at the end of the program. CONCLUSIONS Overall program evaluations were very favorable. Findings were interpreted to provide support for the feasibility and acceptability of using physical appearance and oral health-oriented programs to motivate adolescent tobacco users to enter school-based cessation programs. Further study is needed to determine the effectiveness of such programs.
Key Factors Analysis of E-Commerce and Marketplace Purchasing Decision in Palembang

We could find the existing of many e-commerce and market place in Palembang, such as MatahariMall.com, Zalora, Lazada, Tokopedia, Blibli, Shopee, Elevania and Bukalapak. To win the competition and build a sustainable competitiveness, those e-commerce and market place need to hold the key factors of online purchase decision. This research purpose is to investigate online shopping experience, word of mouth and web brand image affect to web trustworthiness and whether purchase decision affected by web trustworthiness and online shopping experience. The data taken from questionnaires that distributed to 100 respondents in Palembang. This research analyzed by using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The results show a positive influence between online shopping experience and branding image to web trustworthiness. Word of mouth does not have influence to web trustworthiness. The result found that positive influence between web trustworthiness to purchase decision, whereas online shopping experience does not have influence to purchase decision.
Causal Investigation of Corporate Social Responsibility to Environment on Employees’ Satisfaction and Commitment to the Organization in Construction Industry of UAE

As the dawn of industrialization and globalization has begun in 1950s’, the initial victims are society and environment. In addition, external social responsibility programs tend to create a much stronger organizational commitment, which will move employees to get better performance at work. However, CSR does not show up as strong in UAE as compared to many other Western nations. The aim of this particular academic research is to investigate the role corporate social responsibility to environment on the employees’ satisfaction and commitment among employees of construction industry of UAE. The model have three variables, CSR to environment, employees’ job satisfaction, and employees’ commitment to the organisation, and three direct relations to be assessed. The study designed as a scientific research that argues specific hypothesis and drive through to accept or reject it. The study is using quantitative approach, which has been applied on a collected primary dataset that collected by the researcher by using a well-defined questionnaire. The usable sample size, after data cleaning, is 457 cases, found to be reliable and valid based on a variety of SmartPLS assessments. The results shows that employees’ commitment and satisfaction are at below average Original Research Article Hammouda and Junoh; AJEBA, 10(1): 1-9, 2019; Article no.AJEBA. 46317 2 level. CSR to environment found to be a strong cause of the low employees’ commitment and CSR to environment is found to be a strong cause of the low employees’ job satisfaction. Overall, the findings shows that CSR to environment in UAE is influencing the employees’ job satisfaction and commitment to the organisation, and it is for sure one of the causatives of the low employees’ commitment.Projected future research are to investigate other constructs of CSR.
Green supply chain management in food retailing: survey-based evidence in Croatia

Green supply chain management (GSCM) research is so far dominated by studies focusing on manufacturing companies, while research on retailers is missing. The purpose of this study is to assess the interaction between green in-store activities (environment-related infrastructure and retail in-store processes), GSCM and environmental and economic performance outcomes. ,The paper builds on empirical evidence gathered from 190 responses by Croatian food retailers to a self-administered survey. The identified relationships in the conceptual model are tested using partial least squares structural equation modeling. ,The results reveal a positive relation between green in-store activities and GSCM in food retailing regarding environmental and economic performance. The relevance of these relationships accrues from the positive association between GSCM and food retailers’ environmental performance, which in turn drives economic performance. It is noteworthy that green supply chain practices drive environmental and then also economic performance. ,The study extends the application of GSCM to retailing and, therefore, broadens its scope. However, the data collected are based on one country and, thus, should be extended to assess the impact of green retailing practices in the supply chain on environmental and economic performance in other countries. ,This study, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, is the first empirical analysis on the relationship between green in-store activities and GSCM in the context of food retail. This important link to customers has rarely been explored. Further, the representative sample of food retailers in Croatia is unique as generally data from Central and Eastern European countries are still rare. Finally, the operationalization of GSCM practices into three constructs as green logistics, green purchasing and cooperation with suppliers’ offers conceptual contributions to the GSCM field.
The relative contribution of viral and bacterial sexually transmitted infections on HIV acquisition in southern African women in the Methods for Improving Reproductive Health in Africa study

We assess the relative contribution of viral and bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on HIV acquisition among southern African women in a nested case-control study within the Methods for Improving Reproductive Health in Africa (MIRA) trial. Cases were women with incident HIV infection; controls were HIV-uninfected at the time of case seroconversion selected in a 1 to 3 case to control ratio (risk-set sampling), matched on study site and time of follow-up. Conditional logistic regression models were used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and population-attributable fractions (PAF). Among 4948 enrolled women, we analysed 309 cases and 927 controls. The overall HIV incidence rate was 4.0 per 100 women-years. The incidence of HIV infection was markedly higher in women who had prevalent Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) (AOR: 2.14; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.55–2.96), incident HSV-2 (AOR: 4.43; 95% CI: 1.77–11.05) and incident Neisseria gonorrhoeae (AOR: 6.92; 95% CI: 3.01–15.90). The adjusted PAF of HIV incidence for prevalent HSV-2 was 29.0% (95% CI: 16.8–39.3), for incident HSV-2 2.1% (95% CI: 0.6–3.6) and for incident N. gonorrhoeae 4.1% (95% CI: 2.5–5.8). Women's greatest risk factors for HIV acquisition were incident bacterial and viral STIs. Women-centred interventions aimed at decreasing HIV incidence in young African women need to address these common co-morbid conditions.
Studies on phospholipid turnover argue against sloughing of tegumental membranes in adult Schistosoma mansoni

The tegumental membrane complex of Schistosoma mansoni is the site of interaction between the parasite and the host. The tegument is involved in uptake of many nutrients, but also plays a crucial role in the evasion of the actions of the host immune system. Essential for the success of this evasion is maintaining the integrity of the tegumental membranes. The rate of turnover of phospholipids was investigated by pulse-labelling worms cultured in vitro, followed by additional incubation in the presence of unlabelled substrates. Tegumental membranes were isolated, characterized using antibodies against specific tegumental proteins, and analysed. It was demonstrated that the most prominent fatty acid found in tegumental phospholipids, palmitate, incorporated rapidly into the phospholipid fraction during a 30 min pulse labelling. In a subsequent 20 h chase with unlabelled substrates, the incorporated radioactivity was lost again from the tegumental membrane complex. This high turnover of palmitate was found to be limited to phosphatidylcholine (PC) only. The turnover was due to deacylation/reacylation, and not to the sloughing of membranes as is the case in schistosomula. It is speculated that this rapid turnover of PC in the tegument of adult schistosomes plays a new and important role in the immune evasion by the parasite.
The Effects of Firm Characteristics on Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure: Evidence from Palestine

This study aims to empirically examine the influence of firm characteristics on the level of corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting on annual reports on Palestinian listed companies. Using a sample of non-financial listed companies for the period 2013–2016. Content analysis technique has been used to measure CSR information form annual reports of 33 companies listed on the Palestine Securities Exchange )PSE (using 32 items divided into four categories as a measure of the extent of CSR disclosure in firm’s annual reports. A panel data and a multiple regression analysis are applied to test the association between firm characteristics and the extent of CSR disclosure. The results show that firm characteristics, namely, firm size, profitability, firm age, have a positive and statistically significant relationship with CSR disclosure. Keywords : CSR, corporate social responsibility disclosure, firm characteristics, non-financial firms.
Design of a water management system

Water is a vital component in our daily lives, and a precious resource to human race. This paper describes the work carried out on the design of a water management system that can log pressure and pH readings wirelessly and determine if there is a water leak within the pipe system or if the pH levels of the water are safe enough for human consumption. A pipe monitoring system was designed, implemented and fitted with pressure sensors as well as pH sensors. The data received from the sensors was processed by a microcontroller and sent to a computer via a wireless communication module. A graphical user interface was also implemented to display the data received and to trigger an alert if any irregularities (pipe leak/burst or dangerous pH levels) are detected in real time, and leak locations can be determined.
Bourdieu : a critical reader

Introduction: Bourdieu as Philosopher: Richard Shusterman. 1. "Bourdieu and Anglo--American Philosophy": Richard Shusterman. 2. "To follow a Rule": Richard Schusterman. 3. "Rules, Dispositions and the Habitus": Charles Taylor. 4. "Pierre Bourdieu: Habitus and the Logic of Practice": Joseph Margolis. 5. "Can there be a Science of Existential Stucture and Social Meaning? ": Hubert Dreyfus and Paul Rabinow. 6. "Theory in Practice": Louis Pinto. 7. "Peformativitya s Social Magic": Judith Butler. 8. "Practical Reason and Cultural Constraint: Agency in Bourdieua s Theory of Practice": James Bohman. 9. "A (neo) American in Paris: Bourdieu, Mead and Pragmatism": Mitchell Aboulafia. 10. "Bourdieu Noveau": Bill Earle. 11. "Bourdieuean Dynamics: The American Middle--Class Self--Constructs": Chuck Dyke. 12. "Bourdieu on Art: Field and Individual": Arthur Danto. 13. "The Social Conditions of the International Circulation of Ideas": Pierre Bourdieu. Index.
Why are experienced users of WeChat likely to continue using the app?

Purpose Mobile social apps permeate every facet of daily life through the pervasive use of smartphones. Customer retention with mobile social apps has become extremely important for app-related companies. The purpose of this paper is to explore why experienced users in mobile social apps (e.g. WeChat) are likely to continue using the app. Design/methodology/approach This study proposed a conceptual model to identify key determinants of continuance intention of WeChat users and highlight the effects of individual experience. Data were collected from WeChat users, which is one of the most popular mobile social apps in China. The study employed partial least squares regression to test the research model based on a survey of 295 valid responses. Findings Results showed that trust, which was driven by user satisfaction and perceived critical mass, played a critical role in influencing the continuance intention of WeChat users. Moreover, tie strength exerted a negative moderating effect on the relationship between trust and continuance intention. Specifically, tie strength and perceived critical mass had strong impacts on the continuance intention of low-experience users. In addition, the effect of frequency was closely associated with the continuance intention of high-experience users. Research limitations/implications This study addressed the issue of mobile social app continuance intention by providing an innovative means to explore the key antecedents of user continuance intention from the experience perspective. The findings not only prove that trust plays a central role in influencing the continuance intention of experienced users but also reveal that the determinants of continuance intention vary among users with different experience. The results provide insights into the key antecedents of experienced WeChat user continuance intention and contribute to the literature on mobile social apps and individual differences. Practical implications The results provide suggestions for mobile social app practitioners to effectively plan mobile social app retention practices and to set up appropriate incentive mechanisms for retaining users with different experiences. Originality/value Although abundant studies have focused on the adoption of media users, few studies have investigated the post-adoption behavior of experienced users in the context of mobile social apps. This study revealed the key determinants of the continuance intention of WeChat users and pinpointed the different impacts of these antecedents on users with different levels of experience. It also provides useful guidelines for practitioners to effectively retain users with different levels of experience.
Do Quality of Financial Reporting and Tax Incentives Effect on Corporate Investment Efficiency with Good Corporate Governance as Moderating Variables?

This study aims to analyze the effect of Quality of Financial Reporting and Tax Incentives on Corporate Investment Efficiency with Good Corporate Governance as a Moderating Variable. The sampling method that used was purposive sampling method. The independent variables are Quality of Financial Reporting and Tax Incentives. Then the dependent variable is Corporate Investment Efficiency. The moderating variable is Good Corporate Governance. The population in this study are manufacturing companies which are listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange as long as in 2013-2017. The results of the study showed that the Quality of Financial Reporting and Tax Incentives did not effect the Corporate Investment Efficiency. Good Corporate Governance has a negative effect on Corporate Investment Efficiency. Good Corporate Governance is able to strengthen the influence of Quality of Financial Reporting on Corporate Investment Efficiency. Furthermore, Good Corporate Governance is not able to strengthen the Influence of Tax Incentives on Corporate Investment Efficiency.