bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mobile-Friendly Dashboards to Display Associations Between Cited-by and Similar Journals on Mobile Health Research: A Bibliometric Study (Preprint)
Authors: Chien Tsair-Wei , Wang Hsien-Yi , Shao Yang , Chou Willy
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Researchers often spend a great deal of time and effort retrieving related journals for their studies and submissions. Authors often designate one article and then retrieve other articles that are related to the given one using PubMed’s service for finding cited-by or similar articles. However, to date, none present the association between cited-by and similar journals related to a given journal. Authors need one effective and efficient way to find related journals on the topic of mobile health research.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims (1) to show the related journals for a given journal by both cited-by and similarity criteria; (2) to present the association between cited-by and similarity journals related to a given journal; (3) to inspect the patterns of network density indices among clusters classified by social network analysis (SNA); (4) to investigate the feature of Kendall's coefficient(W) of concordance.

METHODS

We obtained 676 abstracts since 2013 from Medline based on the keywords of ("JMIR mHealth and uHealth"[Journal]) on June 30, 2018, and plotted the clusters of related journals on Google Maps by using MS Excel modules. The features of network density indices were examined. The Kendall coefficient (W) was used to assess the concordance of clusters across indices.

RESULTS

This study found that (1) the journals related to JMIR mHealth and uHealth are easily presented on dashboards; (2) a mild association(=0.14) exists between cited-by and similar journals related to JMIR mHealth and uHealth; (3) the median Impact Factor were 3.37 and 2.183 based on the representatives of top ten clusters grouped by the cited-by and similar journals, respectively; (4) all Kendall’s coefficients(i.e., 0.82, 0.89, 0.92, and 0.75) for the four sets of density centrality have a statistically significant concordance (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS

SNA provides deep insight into the relationships of related journals to a given journal. The results of this research can provide readers with a knowledge and concept diagram to use with future submissions to a given journal in the subject category of Mobile Health Research.

CLINICALTRIAL

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Malaria Parasitaemia Estimation � A new perspective (Preprint)
Authors: Bandyopadhyay Samir , Nag Sanjay , Basu Nabanita
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Malaria has plagued tropical, developing countries over the last two centuries. Light Microscopy is the gold standard for malaria parasite detection. This research work is aimed to harness the potential of virtual microscopy and computer aided diagnosis systems to minimize human error and labour towards malaria parasite detection.

OBJECTIVE

The proposed method is tested on differently stained blood smear images for malaria parasite detection.

METHODS

Digitized thin blood smears have been used to predict the presence of malaria parasite using unsupervised and rule based methods. A dataset consisting of 1410 images (667 infected, 743 normal) was developed from the MaMic database. Cochrane’s sample size estimation was used to decide sample size. To widen the applicability of the algorithm beyond the dataset under consideration, illumination correction, database specific artefact removal was performed. Thereafter unsupervised k-means (k=3) clustering was performed to segregate the foreground components, the erythrocyte, malaria infection and white blood cells from the background. Clumps are identified based on the third quartile bound of the area distribution of the foreground components. The clumps consist of both, red blood cell clumps and mixed clumps consisting of both red and white blood cells. Clumps marked out were de-clumped automatically using modified watershed algorithm. The binary de-clumped mask was used to retrieve pixel colour information from the original image. The image colour in RGB colour space was down sampled by representing the same in YCbCr colour space. Based on the values in YCbCr colour space, the image was recoloured and pixel position matching was performed to detect malaria parasite.

RESULTS

As compared to Zack’s thresholding (63.75%), 3-means clustering (98.96%) had a higher accuracy at foreground particle identification. The third quartile mark was selected for clump/s identification while Tukey’s upper hinge showed higher strength towards white blood cell particle identification. The accuracy for malaria parasite detection by the proposed system was recorded as 98.11% (Sensitivity-0.9645, Specificity-1, AUC-0.9583)

CONCLUSIONS

The proposed work is particularly innovative as it uses two basic features, colour and area, to identify malaria parasite in thin blood smear image. The paper documents an automated robust algorithm to assist pathologists at Parasitaemia estimation as per World Health Organization standard.
High-Fidelity Prototyping for Mobile Electronic Data Collection Forms Through Design and User Evaluation (Preprint)
Authors: Mugisha Alice , Babic Ankica , Wakholi Peter , Tylleskär Thorkild
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Mobile data collection systems are often difficult to use for nontechnical or novice users. This can be attributed to the fact that developers of such tools do not adequately involve end users in the design and development of product features and functions, which often creates interaction challenges.

OBJECTIVE

The main objective of this study was to assess the guidelines for form design using high-fidelity prototypes developed based on end-user preferences. We also sought to investigate the association between the results from the System Usability Scale (SUS) and those from the Study Tailored Evaluation Questionnaire (STEQ) after the evaluation. In addition, we sought to recommend some practical guidelines for the implementation of the group testing approach particularly in low-resource settings during mobile form design.

METHODS

We developed a Web-based high-fidelity prototype using Axure RP 8. A total of 30 research assistants (RAs) evaluated this prototype in March 2018 by completing the given tasks during 1 common session. An STEQ comprising 13 affirmative statements and the commonly used and validated SUS were administered to evaluate the usability and user experience after interaction with the prototype. The STEQ evaluation was summarized using frequencies in an Excel sheet while the SUS scores were calculated based on whether the statement was positive (user selection minus 1) or negative (5 minus user selection). These were summed up and the score contributions multiplied by 2.5 to give the overall form usability from each participant.

RESULTS

Of the RAs, 80% (24/30) appreciated the form progress indication, found the form navigation easy, and were satisfied with the error messages. The results gave a SUS average score of 70.4 (SD 11.7), which is above the recommended average SUS score of 68, meaning that the usability of the prototype was above average. The scores from the STEQ, on the other hand, indicated a 70% (21/30) level of agreement with the affirmative evaluation statements. The results from the 2 instruments indicated a fair level of user satisfaction and a strong positive association as shown by the Pearson correlation value of .623 (P<.01).

CONCLUSIONS

A high-fidelity prototype was used to give the users experience with a product they would likely use in their work. Group testing was done because of scarcity of resources such as costs and time involved especially in low-income countries. If embraced, this approach could help assess user needs of the diverse user groups. With proper preparation and the right infrastructure at an affordable cost, usability testing could lead to the development of highly usable forms. The study thus makes recommendations on the practical guidelines for the implementation of the group testing approach particularly in low-resource settings during mobile form design.
A Nurse-Led Self-Management Support Intervention (ZENN) for Kidney Transplant Recipients Using Intervention Mapping: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study (Preprint)
Authors: Beck Denise , Been-Dahmen Janet , Peeters Mariëlle , Grijpma Jan Willem , van der Stege Heleen , Tielen Mirjam , van Buren Marleen , Weimar Willem , Ista Erwin , Massey Emma , van Staa AnneLoes
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Optimal self-management in kidney transplant recipients is essential for patient and graft survival, reducing comorbidity and health care costs while improving the quality of life. However, there are few effective interventions aimed at providing self-management support after kidney transplantation.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to systematically develop a nurse-led, self-management (support) intervention for kidney transplant recipients.

METHODS

The Intervention Mapping protocol was used to develop an intervention that incorporates kidney transplant recipients’ and nurses’ needs, and theories as well as evidence-based methods. The needs of recipients and nurses were assessed by reviewing the literature, conducting focus groups, individual interviews, and observations (step 1). Based on the needs assessment, Self-Regulation Theory, and the “5A’s” model, change objectives were formulated (step 2). Evidence-based methods to achieve these objectives were selected and subsequently translated into practical implementation strategies (step 3). Then, program materials and protocols were developed accordingly (step 4). The implementation to test the feasibility and acceptability was scheduled for 2015-2017 (step 5). The last step of Intervention Mapping, evaluation of the intervention, falls outside the scope of this paper (step 6).

RESULTS

The intervention was developed to optimize self-management (support) after kidney transplantation and targeted both kidney transplant recipients and nurse practitioners who delivered the intervention. The intervention was clustered into four 15-minute sessions that were combined with regular appointments at the outpatient clinic. Nurses received a training syllabus and were trained in communication techniques based on the principles of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Motivational Interviewing; this entailed guiding the patients to generate their own goals and solutions and focus on strengths and successes. Kidney transplant recipients were encouraged to assess self-management challenges using the Self-Management Web and subsequently develop specific goals, action plans, and pursuit skills to solve these challenges.

CONCLUSIONS

The Intervention Mapping protocol provided a rigorous framework to systematically develop a self-management intervention in which nurses and kidney transplant recipients’ needs, evidence-based methods, and theories were integrated.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPOR

DERR1-10.2196/11856
Therapist-related feasibility of blended group therapy (bGT): Mixed methods study of a brief online- and mobile-supported group intervention for major depression (Preprint)
Authors: Schuster Raphael , Berger Thomas , Laireiter Anton-Rupert
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Internet and mobile devices can help to improve psychological treatments. Blended group therapy (bGT) has been investigated a several times for anxiety and depression. This mixed methods study is the first to evaluate bGT with a focus on the therapist’s perspective.

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the therapist-related feasibility of bGT.

METHODS

Twenty-seven patients, diagnosed with major depression (48% male, compulsory education= 29.6%), entered treatment at a university outpatient clinic. A computer- and mobile-based system supported the treatment during and between group sessions. Eight novice therapists participated in semi-structured interviews, a subsequent cross-validation survey, and logs on online guidance time and content.

RESULTS

Large to very large pre- to post-treatment effects were found for depression (CES-D; d= 1.51) and general health (d= 1.31). Effects for the secondary outcomes were in the medium range (d= 0.38 – d= 0.71). Tracked completion of online- and mobile tasks (67 – 76%) was comparable to group attendance. The therapists described the support system as helpful in terms of treatment intensification, treatment engagement, and the establishment of the therapeutic relationship. Weekly online guidance took 10.3 minutes per patient, including guidance on exercises (67%) and intimate communication (33%).

CONCLUSIONS

Results suggest a high feasibility of bGT in a gender-balanced, moderately educated sample. bGT provides group therapists with tools for individual care, resulting in an optimization of the therapy process, and high completion rates of the implemented app- and online elements.

CLINICALTRIAL

German trial register (DRKS-No.: DRKS00010888)
A Web-Based Intervention (MotivATE) to Increase Attendance at an Eating Disorder Service Assessment Appointment: Zelen Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Denison-Day James , Muir Sarah , Newell Ciarán , Appleton Katherine M
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Early assessment and treatment of eating disorder patients is important for patient outcomes. However, up to a third of people referred for treatment do not access services and 16.4% do not attend their first scheduled assessment appointment. MotivATE is a fully automated, novel, Web-based program intended to increase motivation to change eating disorder behaviors, designed for delivery at the point of invitation to an eating disorder service, with the aim of increasing service attendance.

OBJECTIVE

This paper assesses the impact of MotivATE on attendance at assessment when compared with treatment-as-usual.

METHODS

A Zelen randomized controlled design was used. All individuals referred to a specialist eating disorder service, Kimmeridge Court in Dorset, UK, over the course of a year (October 24, 2016-October 23, 2017) were randomized to treatment-as-usual only or treatment-as-usual plus an additional letter offering access to MotivATE. Attendance at the initial scheduled assessment appointment was documented. Logistic regression analysis assessed the impact of MotivATE on attendance at assessment. Additional analyses based on levels of engagement with MotivATE were also undertaken.

RESULTS

A total of 313 participants took part: 156 (49.8%) were randomized to treatment-as-usual and 157 (50.2%) were randomized to receive the additional offer to access MotivATE. Intention-to-treat analysis between conditions showed no impact of MotivATE on attendance at assessment (odds ratio [OR] 1.35, 95% CI 0.69-2.66, P=.38). Examination of the usage data indicated that only 53 of 157 participants (33.8%) in the MotivATE condition registered with the Web-based intervention. An analysis comparing those that registered with the intervention with those that did not found greater attendance at assessment in those that had registered (OR 9.46, 95% CI 1.22-73.38, P=.03).

CONCLUSIONS

Our primary analyses suggest no impact of MotivATE on attendance at the first scheduled assessment appointment, but secondary analyses revealed limited engagement with the program and improved attendance in those who did engage. It is unclear, however, if engagement with the program increased motivation and, in turn, attendance or if more motivated individuals were more likely to access the intervention. Further research is required to facilitate engagement with Web-based interventions and to understand the full value of MotivATE for users.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02777944; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02777944 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/75VDEFZZ4)
Accuracy of Apple Watch Measurements for Heart Rate and Energy Expenditure in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)
Authors: Falter Maarten , Budts Werner , Goetschalckx Kaatje , Cornelissen Véronique , Buys Roselien
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Wrist-worn tracking devices such as the Apple Watch are becoming more integrated in health care. However, validation studies of these consumer devices remain scarce.

OBJECTIVES

This study aimed to assess if mobile health technology can be used for monitoring home-based exercise in future cardiac rehabilitation programs. The purpose was to determine the accuracy of the Apple Watch in measuring heart rate (HR) and estimating energy expenditure (EE) during a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) in patients with cardiovascular disease.

METHODS

Forty patients (mean age 61.9 [SD 15.2] yrs, 80% male) with cardiovascular disease (70% ischemic, 22.5% valvular, 7.5% other) completed a graded maximal CPET on a cycle ergometer while wearing an Apple Watch. A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) was used to measure HR; indirect calorimetry was used for EE. HR was analyzed at three levels of intensity (seated rest, HR1; moderate intensity, HR2; maximal performance, HR3) for 30 seconds. The EE of the entire test was used. Bias or mean difference (MD), standard deviation of difference (SDD), limits of agreement (LoA), mean absolute error (MAE), mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated. Bland-Altman plots and scatterplots were constructed.

RESULTS

SDD for HR1, HR2, and HR3 was 12.4, 16.2, and 12.0 bpm, respectively. Bias and LoA (lower, upper LoA) were 3.61 (–20.74, 27.96) for HR1, 0.91 (–30.82, 32.63) for HR2, and –1.82 (–25.27, 21.63) for HR3. MAE was 6.34 for HR1, 7.55 for HR2, and 6.90 for HR3. MAPE was 10.69% for HR1, 9.20% for HR2, and 6.33% for HR3. ICC was 0.729 (P<.001) for HR1, 0.828 (P<.001) for HR2, and 0.958 (P<.001) for HR3. Bland-Altman plots and scatterplots showed good correlation without systematic error when comparing Apple Watch with ECG measurements. SDD for EE was 17.5 kcal. Bias and LoA were 30.47 (–3.80, 64.74). MAE was 30.77; MAPE was 114.72%. ICC for EE was 0.797 (P<.001). The Bland-Altman plot and a scatterplot directly comparing Apple Watch and indirect calorimetry showed systematic bias with an overestimation of EE by the Apple Watch.

CONCLUSIONS

In patients with cardiovascular disease, the Apple Watch measures HR with clinically acceptable accuracy during exercise. If confirmed, it might be considered safe to incorporate the Apple Watch in HR-guided training programs in the setting of cardiac rehabilitation. At this moment, however, it is too early to recommend the Apple Watch for cardiac rehabilitation. Also, the Apple Watch systematically overestimates EE in this group of patients. Caution might therefore be warranted when using the Apple Watch for measuring EE.
Weight Loss Following Use of a Smartphone Food Photo Feature: Retrospective Cohort Study (Preprint)
Authors: Ben Neriah Daniela , Geliebter Allan
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

Tracking of dietary intake is a key tool to enhance weight loss. Mobile apps may be useful for tracking food intake and can provide feedback about calories and nutritional value. Recent technological development has enabled image recognition to identify foods and to track food intake.

OBJECTIVE

We investigated the effectiveness of using photography as a feature of a smartphone weight loss app to track food intake in adults with overweight or obesity.

METHODS

We analyzed data from individuals (ages 18 - 65, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2, ≥ 4 days of logged food intake, and ≥2 weigh-ins) who used a mobile-based weight loss app. In a retrospective study, we compared those who used the photo feature (n = 9,871) to those who did not (n = 113,916). Linear regression analyses were used to assess use of the photo feature in relation to percent weight loss.

RESULTS

Weight loss was greater in the group using the photo feature (Δ = 0.14%, 95% CI [0.06, 0.22], P < .001). The photo feature group used the weight loss app for a longer duration (+3.5 days, 95% CI [2.61, 4.37], P < .001) and logged their food intake on more days (+6.1 days, )95% CI [5.40, 6.77], P < .001) than the non-users. The weight loss effect was removed when controlling for either duration or logged days in the program.

CONCLUSIONS

This study is the first to examine the effect of a food photo feature to track food intake on weight loss. Use of photo recognition was associated with greater weight loss, which was related to duration and logged days in the program.

CLINICALTRIAL

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Use of commercial off-the-shelf devices for detection of manual gestures in surgery. A Systematic Literature Review (Preprint)
Authors: Alvarez-Lopez Fernando , Maina Marcelo Fabián , Saigí-Rubió Francesc
Published: August 2018

BACKGROUND

The increasingly pervasive presence of technology in the operating room (OR) raises the need to study the interaction between the surgeon and the computer system. A new generation of tools known as commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices that enable non-contact gesture-based human-computer interaction (HCI) are currently being explored as a solution in surgical environments.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this systematic review was to provide an account of the state-of-the-art of COTS devices in the detection of manual gestures in surgery, and to identify their use as a simulation tool for teaching motor skills in minimally invasive surgery (MIS).

METHODS

A systematic literature review was conducted in PubMed, Embase, ScienceDirect and IEEE for articles published between January 2000 and 2016 on the use of COTS devices for gesture detection in surgical environments, and in simulation for surgical skills learning in MIS

RESULTS

A total of 2709 studies were identified, 76 of which met the search selection criteria. The Microsoft KinectTM and the Leap Motion ControllerTM were the most widely used COTS devices. The most common intervention was image manipulation in surgical and interventional radiology environments, followed by interaction with virtual reality environments for educational or interventional purposes; the possibility of using this technology to develop portable, low-cost simulators for skills learning in MIS was also examined. Given that the vast majority of articles found in this systematic review were proof-of-concept or prototype user and feasibility testing, we can conclude that this is a field that is still in the exploration phase in areas that require touchless manipulation in environments and settings that must adhere to asepsis and antisepsis protocols, such as angiography suites and operating rooms.

CONCLUSIONS

COTS devices applied to hand and instrument GBIs in the field of simulation for skills learning and training in MIS could open up a promising field to achieve the ubiquitous training and pre-surgical warm-up.
Real science is excellent science – how to interpret post-academic science, Mode 2 and the ERC
Authors: Nowotny Helga
Published: August 2018

When thinking about this contribution, an homage to John Ziman, one question occurred to me repeatedly: what would John have made of the European Research Council? Here is a newly established institution with the sole objective to fund ‘frontier research’ at EU level, based exclusively on scientific excellence and subject to pan-European competition of the best researchers. Would he have interpreted it as a vindication of academic science as a culture, a deliberate turning away from ‘post-academic science’ or even of overcoming it? Or, would he have seen it as the establishment of a small niche, to be recognized (and praised) for its respect for the norms of academic science, whose wider impact still has to be seen?
Science and technology in a mediatized and democratized society
Authors: Maeseele Pieter A.
Published: August 2018

We inhabit an age in which economic progress in the European Union is equalized to more European research and better communication of that European research to the public. In highly developed Western democracies this implies an important role for the public as well as the mass media, both actors in a transforming public sphere. Beyond a call for more communication and more scientific literacy, the discourse has shifted to a call for more engagement and more participation on behalf of the citizen. There is a widespread sentiment however that the discipline of science communication is at a crossroads. In this paper it is argued that in a context of life politics and an increasing displacement of politics, one has to account for the trajectories of issue formation and the detours of public-ization to understand the dynamics of techno-scientific issues.
Quality and integrity in scientific writing: prerequisites for quality in science communication
Authors: Roland Marie-Claude
Published: August 2018

Standards and Good Practice guidelines provide explicit criteria for maintaining quality and integrity in science. But research practices are now openly questioned. I defend the idea that the tension between norms and practices in scientific writing must be addressed primarily by the scientific community if quality of the sources in the process of science communication is to be guaranteed. This paper provides evidence that scientific writing and researchers’writing practices do not reflect expected quality criteria. Evidence is based on four complementary analyses of: (i) communication manuals, journals’ recommendations to authors and the norms they convey (ii) feedback given by reviewers (ii) interviews and questionnaires (iv) researchers’ written productions and writing practices. I show that researchers’ writing and communication practices are very often in total contradiction with the norms and standards the scientific community has established. Unless researchers can improve and guarantee quality and integrity of the sources, the whole system of science communication will be threatened.
The rhetoric of computer simulations in astrophysics: a case study
Authors: Kendall Roundtree Aimee
Published: August 2018

This article is a case study and rhetorical analysis of a specific scientific paper on a computer simulation in astrophysics, an advanced and often highly theoretical science. Findings reveal that rhetorical decisions play as important a role in creating a convincing simulation as does sound evidence. Rhetorical analysis was used to interpret the data gathered in this case study. Rhetorical analysis calls for close reading of primary materials to identify classical rhetorical figures and devices of argumentation and explain how these devices factor in the production of scientific knowledge. This article describes how abduction, dilemma, compensatio, aetiologia, and other tactics of argumentation are necessary in creating the simulation of a supernova. Ultimately, the article argues that rhetorical mechanisms may be responsible for making some simulations better and more sound than others.
Print media reportage of agricultural biotechnology in the Philippines: a decade’s (2000-2009) analysis of news coverage and framing
Authors: Navarro Mariechel J. , Panopio Jenny A. , Bae Malayang Donna , Amano Jr. Noel
Published: August 2018

This article presents key results of a ten-year study of media coverage of agricultural biotechnology in the Philippines, the only country in Asia to date to approve a biotech food/feed crop (Bt corn) for commercialization. The top three national English newspapers – Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, and Philippine Star were analyzed to determine patterns of media attention measured by coverage peaks, tone, source of news, keywords, and media frames used. Biotechnology news was generally positive but not high in the media agenda. News coverage was marked by occasional peaks brought about by drama and controversial events which triggered attention but not long enough to sustain interest. The study provides a glimpse into the role of mass media in a developing country context. It shows how a complex and contentious topic is integrated into the mainstream of news reporting, and eventually evolves from an emotional discourse to one that allows informed decision making.
Communication and learning structures that facilitate transfer of knowledge at innovation transition points
Authors: Beckett Ronald C. , Hyland Paul
Published: August 2018

Innovation processes are rarely smooth and disruptions often occur at transition points were one knowledge domain passes the technology on to another domain. At these transition points communication is a key component in assisting the smooth hand over of technologies. However for smooth transitions to occur we argue that appropriate structures have to be in place and boundary spanning activities need to be facilitated. This paper presents three case studies of innovation processes and the findings support the view that structures and boundary spanning are essential for smooth transitions. We have explained the need to pass primary responsibility between agents to successfully bring an innovation to market. We have also shown the need to combine knowledge through effective communication so that absorptive capacity is built in process throughout the organisation rather than in one or two key individuals.
S&T coverage in English-language Indian dailies
Authors: Dutt Bharvi , Garg K.C.
Published: August 2018

The paper examines the coverage of S&T related items published in selected English-language Indian newspapers in terms of their quantification and thematic representation. S&T is not the priority of the English-language newspapers in India. Even sports get several times more coverage than science. There is a case for amply visible representation of science in the press. Health, Environment, Space S&T, and Astronomy were the four dominant subjects covered. Most of the science covered in the newspapers was performed in the US, the UK and other advanced countries of Europe. Among all the newspapers, The Times of India devoted the maximum space to S&T coverage
Science museums as political places. Representing nanotechnology in European science museums
Authors: Laurent Brice
Published: August 2018

Science museums perform representations of science and that of its publics. They have been called to intervene in nanotechnology within global public policy programs expected to develop the field. This paper discusses the case of European science museums. It starts by examining the case of a European project that involved science museums working on nanotechnology. This example illustrates a "democratic imperative" that European science museums face, and which implies a transformation of their public role. It offers a path for the analysis of the current evolution of European science communication perspective – from "public understanding of science" to "scientific understanding of the public" – and of the political construction this evolution enacts.
Using a scientific literacy cluster to determine participant attitudes in scientific events in Japan, and potential applications to improving science communication
Authors: Kawamoto Shishin , Nakayama Minoru , Saijo Miki
Published: August 2018

Various science events including Science Cafés have been held in Japan. However, there is the question whether these are events in which all people in society can participate? In particular, methods for checking whether or not the event attracts the participants targeted by the organizers have not yet been well established. In this paper, the authors have designed a simplified questionnaire to identify the participants’ attitudes toward science, technology and society, which can then be grouped into four clusters. When applied to various science cafés, the results revealed that participants consisted of Cluster 1 “Inquisitive  type” and Cluster 2 “Sciencephile” who are interested in science and technology. The cafes studied did not provide sufficient appeal to people of Clusters 3 and  4 who are not interested in science and technology without applying some inventive methods. Our method provides a means of objectivelyevaluating the tendencies of participants in science communication events in order to improve the spread of science communications within society.
Knowledge◦rooms — science communication in local, welcoming spaces to foster social inclusion
Authors: Streicher Barbara , Unterleitner Kathrin , Schulze Heidrun
Published: August 2018

Socially inclusive science communication has to take place where people spend most of their time — within their communities. The concept of knowledge◦rooms uses empty shops in socially disadvantaged urban areas for offering low-threshold, interactive science center activities. The commentary carves out essential features that contributed to the success of the pilot project. Most importantly, the knowledge◦rooms had to be welcoming and comfortable for visitors of various backgrounds. The spaces were easy to access, the initiators were seen as trustworthy actors by temporarily becoming part of the community and the offer was respectful of the time and knowledge of its users.
Types of knowledge in science-based practices
Authors: Boshoff Nelius
Published: August 2018

Science communication as an interdisciplinary field of study has always been concerned with issues of knowledge utilisation. This theoretical paper focusses on the “knowledge” part of knowledge utilisation and provides a conceptual frame to distinguish between different types of knowledge in science-based practice. A practitioner’s knowledge store is portrayed as a dense set of personal knowledge, consisting of procedural knowledge, factual knowledge, potential factual knowledge and opinions/beliefs; the totality of which is continuously refined through more experiences and additional information received from people, documents or events. Implications for future studies of knowledge utilisation in science-based practices are highlighted and a number of questions posed to science communication as a profession.
Semi-periphery and capital-intensive advanced technologies: the construction of Argentina as a nuclear proliferation country
Authors: Hurtado Diego
Published: August 2018

Throughout the second half of the twentieth century a varied collection of pressure mechanisms were deployed from nuclear technology exporting countries — mainly from the US — to obstruct the development of a group of semi-peripheral countries’ autonomous nuclear capabilities. Argentina was part of this group. This article focuses on how “fear” of nuclear proliferation was used by US foreign policy as one of the most effective political artifacts to construct and protect an oligopolistic nuclear market.
Spread by the press and by some prestigious social science sectors from the US and some European countries, a persistent and dense discourse production was devoted over several decades to the bizarre practice of “calculating” the alleged hidden intentions of those semi-peripheral countries which aspired to dominate as many technologies of the nuclear
fuel cycle as possible.
"We muddle our way through": shared and distributed expertise in digital engagement with research
Authors: Grand Ann , Holliman Richard , Collins Trevor , Adams Anne
Published: August 2018

The use and availability of digital media is changing researchers' roles and simultaneously providing a route for a more engaging relationship with stakeholders throughout the research process. Although the digital realm has a profound influence on people's day-to-day lives, some researchers have not yet professionally embraced digital technologies. This paper arises from one aspect of a project exploring how university research and professional practices are evolving as researchers engage with stakeholders via digital media to create, share and represent knowledge together. Using researchers from the Open University (U.K.) as a case study, this paper reviews the extent to which they are developing multiple identities and functions in their engaged research through digital media.
Tweeting disaster: an analysis of online discourse about nuclear power in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident
Authors: Li Nan , Akin Heather , Su Leona Yi-Fan , Brossard Dominique , Xenos Michael , Scheufele Dietram A.
Published: August 2018

Of all the online information tools that the public relies on to collect information and share opinions about scientific and environmental issues, Twitter presents a unique venue to assess the spontaneous and genuine opinions of networked publics, including those about a focusing event like the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Using computational linguistic algorithms, this study analyzes a census of English-language tweets about nuclear power before, during, and after the Fukushima nuclear accident. Results show that although discourse about the event may have faded rapidly from the news cycle on traditional media, it evoked concerns about reactor safety and the environmental implications of nuclear power, particularly among users in U.S. states that are geographically closer to the accident site. Also, while the sentiment of the tweets was primarily pessimistic about nuclear power weeks after the accident, overall sentiment became increasingly neutral and uncertain over time. This study reveals there is a group of concerned citizens and stakeholders who are using online tools like Twitter to communicate about global and local environmental and health risks related to nuclear power. The implications for risk communication and public engagement strategies are discussed.
Development of Students’ Book Based on Science, Technology, and Society with Integration Life Based Learning in Biotechnology Material in The XII Grade
Authors: Ayun Nury Qurrota , Suratno Suratno , Narulita Erlia
Published: August 2018

Learning is organized not only to make learners have cognitive skills, but also to have the skills to apply in their life. Biotechnology is one of the areas of science that requires special skills in its application. Efforts that can be made to have skills in biotechnology applications can use quality teaching materials, that is student books. This research is a development research and using 4D model consisting of four stages but in this research only consist of three stages (define, design, and develop). The value of the validity of the books of students who developed 89.27% with the category is very valid. The average score of test book readability of students is 91,85% with very good category. The practical value of the book is 98.33% with very practical category. These results indicate that the developed student book is valid and practical for use in biotechnology learning in grade XII SMA.
The link between higher education institutions as a support for development of community tourism and conservation of the mangrove in Costa Rica island, El Oro, Ecuador
Authors: Mora-Jácome Verónica , Salinas-Aleaga David-Santiago , Durán-Sánchez Amador , Maldonado-Erazo Claudia Patricia
Published: August 2018

The present is a study on the connection that the institutions of Higher Education have with the community, and the obligation as an academy to contribute to the development of vulnerable zones. Here we analyze the existing resources on the Costa Rica Island, which is located in the Jambelí Archipelago, in the Santa Rosa canton, El Oro province. In this area there are approximately 520 ha. of mangrove, whose custody was delivered by the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador in 2000 to the Costa Rica Association; a methodology based on a theoretical - exploratory analysis has been used in which data from primary and secondary sources was obtained to determine the biodiversity existing in the area, mainly in the mangrove, while the second phase consisted in the application of the methodology of survey and hierarchy of tourist attractions established by the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador, composed of four points that are: survey, registration, weighting and ranking. The link that has been achieved through this study, results in the discovery of the tourist vocation of the island, since tourism as an activity contributes to the revaluation of the area and to enhance the initiatives of the comuneros, besides, consolidate the presence of the UTPL, as a pioneer in the development of social responsibility projects with impact on the community.
Creating a Platform Based Business Model In Dental Industry
Authors: Ostapenko Galina Fominichna
Published: August 2018

Abstract Purpose: The article considers one of the possible approaches to building a fundamentally new business model for dental industry with a concept of a self-organizing industry management system based on blockchain platform, crypto currency and reward for consumer target behavior.Design/methodology/approach: The theoretical design based on literature review, the content analysis and practical experience of business model transformation in digital platform economy and innovative blockchain technology, while the authors develop, describe and implement a new concept of a new business model in dentistry. The factual basis was the materials of an experiment conducted in the Netherlands to create a platform community Dentacoin based on blockchain platform.Findings: The developed concept of the business model in dentistry shows the main mechanisms that make the model attractive to the consumer services: obtaining objective information about services and producers; formation of a contract on the basis of independent diagnostics and its insurance; financial and logistical support of the service.Research/practical implications: The results of theoretical and practical research confirmed the possibility and expediency of the business model innovation of dental industry. The analysis of the current stage of Dentacoin Project implementation shows that business model works.Originality / significance. The proposed concept of business model based on blockchain technology is fundamentally new for the dental industry. It is the first time describe and systemize a new management mechanism of value creation together with utilizing the blockchain advantages. The creation and implementation of the first blockchain-based platform in dentistry allows achieving transformative change of a whole industry and will greatly enrich both the theory and practice of transformational phenomena.JEL Codes: 014, 033, M13
Revisión de estrategias de turismo de salud e identificación de aportes para Santander, Colombia
Authors: Vargas-Mantilla María Monica
Published: August 2018

Introducción: Colombia se presenta como uno de los países con mayor potencial para exportar servicios en los próximos años, en cuanto a turismo de salud se refiere. La imagen de sus médicos en diferentes especialidades ha venido aumentando, gracias a su preparación, calidad y relativo bajo costo con respecto a los países de la región. Santander, concretamente con las zonas francas en salud, ha venido alcanzando reconocimiento a nivel latinoamericano. El potencial que tiene este turismo se argumenta en los logros del sector salud y los efectos en cuanto al turismo internacional y en el desarrollo socio-económico de algunas regiones. Objetivo: Identificar las estrategias exitosas, fortalezas y debilidades del turismo médico en el ámbito nacional e internacional que permitan recomendar acciones estratégicas para generar ventajas competitivas al sector de salud en Santander y lo lleven al liderazgo. Metodología: Revisión de tema, con búsqueda sistemática de información bibliográfica, se utilizaron los descriptores DeCS: “Comercialización de Servicios de Salud”, “Turismo Médico”, “Economía de la Salud”, “Servicios de Salud”, “Comercio”, “Economía Hospitalaria”, en las bases de datos Scielo, Google Scholar, PubMed, además de realizar entrevistas con expertos de las entidades. Resultados: Se encontró que Colombia cuenta con una buena posición a nivel mundial y latinoamericano en términos de turismo en salud destacándose por la oferta de servicios en cardiología, cirugía estética y ortopedia; España cuenta con uno de los mejores sistemas de salud y tiene el séptimo puesto en la comercialización de servicios hospitalarios; India, Israel y Singapur lideran los temas de investigación e innovación posicionándolos también como potencias en el turismo médico. Conclusiones: Comparando a Bucaramanga y Área Metropolitana con otras ciudades y países, aún se requiere mayor reconocimiento como región y aunque se cuenta con entidades certificadas internacionalmente, es necesario trabajar en equipo con otras entidades prestadoras, el gobierno, agremiaciones y formar recursos humanos para atender el mercado internacional. [Vargas-Mantilla MM. Revisión de estrategias de turismo de salud e identificación de aportes para Santander, Colombia. MedUNAB 2017-2018; 20(3): xx-xx].
Malaria grave en unidad de cuidados intensivos: Reporte de un caso de una especie no endémica en Norte de Santander, Colombia
Authors: Ortíz-Ruíz Guillermo , Urbina-Contreras Zulma Esperanza , Lamos-Duarte Andrés Felipe , Ferreira María Fernanda , García-Zambrano Francisco
Published: August 2018

Introducción: La malaria es una enfermedad infecciosa vectorial de predominio en regiones tropicales y subtropicales. Existen 5 serotipos de Plasmodium, en Colombia se encuentran dos serotipos para malaria endémica, P. vivax y P. falciparum. Norte de Santander es una zona endémica para P. vivax. Objetivo: Presentación de un caso de  malaria grave importada por P. falciparum, con una breve descripción de los aspectos fisiopatológicos de la malaria grave y los advenimientos de las nuevas terapias antipalúdicas. Presentación del caso: Paciente masculino de 45 años procedente de una región endémica para P. falciparum, que ingresó por cuadro febril inespecífico, trombocitopenia severa, alteración de la función renal y hepática con deterioro de su estado general. Es trasladado a la unidad de cuidados intensivos como urgencia dialítica, se diagnóstica malaria grave por P. falciparum, es tratado con antimaláricos y se reporta posible coinfección para el virus del dengue por inmunoglobulina M positiva (IgM), recibe terapia de reemplazo renal. Se contextualiza bajo un círculo vicioso en la disfunción de órganos, estructurado entre la insuficiencia renal y la insuficiencia respiratoria aguda con incremento de la permeabilidad vascular e hipoxemia refractaria, pese al esfuerzo terapéutico fallece por falla orgánica múltiple, por malaria grave. Conclusiones: La malaria es un problema en el área de salud pública, en nuestro caso corresponde a una malaria importada ya que en el departamento de Norte de Santander no se ha identificado dicho serotipo. [Ortiz-Ruiz G, Urbina-Contreras ZE, Lamos-Duarte AF, Ferreira MF, García-Zambrano F. Malaria grave en unidad de cuidados intensivos: Reporte de un caso de una especie no endémica en Norte de Santander, Colombia. MedUNAB 2017-2018; 20(3): 383-392].
Bounded Rationality and Risk Management in Thermal Soaring
Authors: Bird John , Sazhin Daniel , Langelaan Jack
Published: August 2018

Awareness and management of the risk of failing to encounter lift is fundamental to thermal soaring. When the weather changes or a thermal is missed the pilot may be exposed to a greater risk of landing out. In these situations the pilot may need to alter strategies in order to minimize risk exposure at the expense of speed, often referred to as "gear shifting." In this work, we explore several models to explain why small changes in the environment can cause large changes in risk exposure, requiring this shifting. We also examine several flight strategies in simulation to define the relative risk and reward for adopting various levels of risk tolerance and for failing to "shift gears" when the risk of landing out increases.
Toward unfolding bioeconomy of nopal (Opuntia spp.)
Authors: Ciriminna Rosaria , Chavarría-Hernández Norberto , Rodríguez-Hernández Adriana Inés , Pagliaro Mario
Published: August 2018

The Opuntia cactus plant (nopal) provides a unique ecosystem in arid and semi-arid lands. In addition to be a source of healthy food and water in these regions, the cactus is also becoming a source of highly valued bioproducts in countries where it is usually not produced. Following an updated outlook on the valued new uses of nopal fruit and cladode biological resources, this study suggests avenues to overcome the main obstacles to unleashing the full potential of Opuntia’s bioeconomy.