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The Importance of Denomination for the Civic Engagement of Migrant Congregations in Amsterdam and Beyond
Authors: van der Meulen Marten
Published: July 2018

In this article I argue that researchers studying migrant congregations should pay attention to the denominational arrangement in which these congregations find themselves. I compare two contrasting case studies: the case of African (Pentecostal) churches in Amsterdam Southeast and the case of the Spanish-language parish in the centre of Amsterdam. The case studies show that denominational structures can provide resources in the form of buildings, persons and trust. Migrant congregations which don’t have these resources available via denominations, have to find other ways to acquire them.
Notes on the distribution of Venturiella perrottetii (Bryophyta: Erpodiaceae), with new records reported from Myanmar and Thailand
Authors: HE SI , YAN XIAO-LI , HE LIN , SUKKHARK PHIANGPHAK
Published: July 2018

Venturiella perrottetii (Erpodiaceae) is newly reported from Myanmar and Thailand. Taxonomic history of the species in Thailand and the species distribution in China and Thailand are discussed. Photographs of key morphological features are provided for the first time.
The congrid eel genus Ariosoma in Taiwan (Anguilliformes: Congridae), with description of a new species
Authors: SMITH DAVID G. , HO HSUAN-CHING , HUANG JIAN-FU , CHANG YONG-HSU
Published: July 2018

A review of the congrid eel genus Ariosoma in Taiwan is provided. Eight species are recognized, including A. anago (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846), A. dolichopterum Karmovskaya, 2015, A. fasciatum (Günther, 1872), A. majus (Asano, 1958), A. megalops Fowler, 1938, A. meeki (Jordan & Snyder, 1900), A. shiroanago (Asano, 1958) and a new species which is described based on types and non-types collected from off southwestern Taiwan. These species can be distinguished from each other by the coloration, numbers of head pores, lateral-line pores and vertebrae. A key to all Taiwanese Ariosoma species is provided.
Two new species of the conger eel genus Bathycongrus (Anguilliformes: Congridae) from Taiwan
Authors: HUANG JIAN-FU , HO HSUAN-CHING , CHANG YUNG-HSU , SMITH DAVID G. , CHEN HONG-MING
Published: July 2018

Two new species of the congrid eel genus Bathycongrus are described from the deep waters of eastern Taiwan. Bathycongrus albimarginatus sp. nov., which belongs to the species group with two enlarged teeth on the vomer and more total vertebrae, is described from 16 specimens and can be distinguished by vertical fins with broad white margins, more pores on head and predorsal lateral line, total vertebrae 195–201. Bathycongrus brunneus sp. nov., which has no enlarged teeth on the vomer, is described from one specimen and can be distinguished by 12 subequal teeth on the vomer and 174+ total vertebrae.
The eel genus Macrocephenchelys (Anguilliformes: Congridae) in Taiwan, with description of a new species
Authors: LIN JAMES , SHAO KWANG-TSAO , SMITH DAVID G.
Published: July 2018

The congrid eel genus Macrocephenchelys in Taiwan is reviewed. Three species are recognized. Macrocephenchelys brachialis was originally described from Indonesia and is also known from Taiwan, Madagascar, and Vanuatu; it is common in Taiwan but known from few specimens elsewhere. Macrocephenchelys brevirostris was described from Taiwan, where it is common; its occurrence outside Taiwan is uncertain. Macrocephenchelys nigriventris sp. nov. is described here from 28 specimens collected in Taiwan. Macrocephenchelys brachialis is distinguished from the other two species by its more elongate body, more posterior dorsal-fin origin (behind tip of pectoral fin), shorter head (less than 10% total length), presence of a supratemporal pore, absence of fleshy papillae dorsally on the head, absence of sensory pits on the abdomen, and more than 170 vertebrae. Macrocephenchelys nigriventris is distinguished from M. brevirostris by the presence of a patch of black pigment around the anus and adjacent abdomen (absent in M. brevirostris), preanal length 24–28% total length (27–34% in M. nigriventris), and 128–135 vertebrae (147–154 in M. brevirostris). The only other species currently recognized is M. soela from Australia; it is distinguished from all the others by the more anterior origin of the dorsal fin, over the middle of the pectoral fin (vs. over or behind the tip of the pectoral fin).
Redescription of Congrhynchus talabonoides Fowler, 1934 (Anguilliformes: Congridae) based on specimens collected from the Philippines, Taiwan and India
Authors: SMITH DAVID G. , HO HSUAN-CHING , SUMOD K. S.
Published: July 2018

The rare congrid eel species Congrhynchus talabonoides Fowler, 1934 was described from three specimens collected in the Philippines during the Albatross expedition in 1908–1909. The only mention of the species in the literature since its description has been in a type catalog (Smith, 1994), an identification guide (Smith, 1999), and a checklist of the eels of Taiwan (Ho et al., 2015, where it was erroneously placed in the Muraenesocidae). The first author discovered the Taiwan specimen in 2009 during a visit to the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium in Taiwan, the first new specimen reported since its description more than 100 years ago. Several specimens were recently collected in the Andaman Sea. Based on these new specimens and a re-examination of the original three type specimens, we provide a full redescription of the species below.
Notes on two rare conger eel species (Anguilliformes: Congridae) found in Taiwanese waters
Authors: HO HSUAN-CHING , SMITH DAVID G. , HUANG JIAN-FU
Published: July 2018

Although Taiwan is a small island, it occupies a strategic biogeographic position between the faunal regions of Japan to the north and the Philippines to the south. As a result, it has an interesting mixture of northern and southern species. In this paper, we report new records of two species of congrid eel, one known previously from Japan and China, and the other known only from the Philippines. The first species, Promyllantor nezumi Asano, 1958, was described by Asano (1958) and reassigned to a newly established genus Acromycter  by Smith & Kanazawa (1977). Zhang (1989) reported the species from east of Hainan Island, China. The second species, Gnathophis asanoi Karmovskaya, 2004, was described from the Philippines based on two types. Ho et al. (2015) reported one specimen collected from Taiwan but provided one additional specimen was collected more recently.
Checklist of eels of Taiwan (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes): An update
Authors: HO HSUAN-CHING , SMITH DAVID G. , TIGHE KENNETH A. , HIBINO YUSUKE , MCCOSKER JOHN E.
Published: July 2018

The eel fauna (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) of Taiwan is increased to 14 families, 79 genera and 232 species. Previous studies (Ho et al., 2015b, c) showed Taiwan had the highest diversity of eels in the world: this is further supported in the present updated work. Elsewhere in this volume, 16 species are newly described and 13 species are newly added to the Taiwanese ichthyofauna, mainly in the families Congridae and Synaphobranchidae. In addition, one new genus and four new species are described from adjacent waters in the Pacific Ocean. A total of 58 new species of the two eel orders are described from Taiwan; 52 of them are valid, and 37 are only found in Taiwan. Four names previously recorded in Taiwan are described as new in present special issue and are removed from the fauna of Taiwan accordingly. This work provides a foundation for the study of eel diversity in Taiwan.
A new species of the genus Dysommina (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Synaphobranchidae: Ilyophinae) from the Western Pacific
Authors: TIGHE KENNETH A. , HO HSUAN-CHING , HATOOKA KIYOTAKA
Published: July 2018

Dysommina orientalis, a new species of Ilyophine eel from off Taiwan and Japan is described and illustrated. The species had long been recognized as Dysommina rugosa in the western Pacific and is distinguished from D. rugosa by a lower number of predorsal vertebrae, a higher number of total vertebrae, shorter head length, smaller eye size, reduced vomerine dentition, and an increased number of both mandibular and maxillary teeth, as well as significant differences in DNA sequence in COI and 16S.
Multifunctional structural supercapacitor based on graphene and magnesium phosphate cement
Authors: Ma Weiyuan , Zhang Dong
Published: July 2018

A novel structural supercapacitor is assembled with graphene electrodes and the magnesium phosphate cement separator. Magnesium phosphate cement acts as separator material for the first time due to its high strength and relatively high porosity. Magnesium phosphate cement is synthesized by acid-based reaction between phosphate and magnesia. Effects of processing parameters of magnesium phosphate cement, including M/P ratio and the curing time, on the electrochemical and mechanical properties are investigated. The maximum specific capacitance is as high as 46.38 F g−1 with M/P ratio of 3 at the curing time of 1 day. Moreover, the structural supercapacitor exhibits a specific capacitance of 40.92 F g−1 and simultaneously a compressive strength of 24.59 MPa with the M/P ratio of 3 at the curing time of 28 days. Thus, the optimal M/P ratio is 3 regarding the multifunctionality of structural supercapacitor.
A comparative study of a multi-surface and a non-quadratic plasticity model with application to the in-plane anisotropic elastoplastic modelling of paper and paperboard
Authors: Bedzra Rex , Li Yujun , Reese Stefanie , Simon Jaan-Willem
Published: July 2018

In this paper, a three-dimensional anisotropic multi-surface model for the in-plane elastoplastic deformation of paper and paperboard is developed. The model is based on the concept of structural tensors. It employs three different yield functions and parameterised consistency conditions for three different loading scenarios. The evolution of the yield surface with plastic strain is described by multiple hardening variables. Furthermore, the evolution equations are integrated using the unconditionally stable backward Euler method. Also, the internal variables are updated using a particular form of the elastic predictor/plastic corrector algorithm. The constitutive model is calibrated from a set of simple uniaxial tension tests performed in various directions of the material and is validated against loading in other directions. Additionally, the predictive capability as well as the numerical performance of the constitutive model is accessed against an existing non-quadratic plasticity model. Finally, the applicability of the constitutive model is demonstrated by performing a tensile test on a paperboard with a hole.
The lack of wage growth and the falling NAIRU
Authors: Bell David N.F. , Blanchflower David G.
Published: July 2018

In this note, we argue that a considerable part of the explanation for the benign wage growth in the advanced world is the rise in underemployment. In the years after 2008 the unemployment rate understates labour market slack. Underemployment is more important than unemployment in explaining the weakness of wage growth in the UK. The Phillips curve in the UK has now to be rewritten into wage underemployment space. Underemployment now enters wage equations while the unemployment rate does not. There is every reason to believe that the NAIRU has fallen sharply since the Great Recession. In our view the NAIRU in the UK may well be nearer to 3 per cent, and even below it, than around 5 per cent, which other commentators including the MPC and the OBR believe.
Global Processing Styles Facilitate the Discovery of Structural Similarity
Authors: Li Jiansheng , Zhang Xiaozhen , Zheng Hao , Lu Qingqiu , Fan Gang
Published: July 2018

This study examined whether global processing style facilitates the discovery of structural similarity. In the two experiments, the participants were presented with three stories after being primed with global or local processing through a Navon task. The first story was the base story, and the other two stories shared either surface similarity or structural similarity with the base story. The results showed that, compared with the participants of the local processing and control groups, a substantially greater number of participants of the global processing group selected the story with structural similarity to the base story. This finding indicated that the global processing style can facilitate the discovery of structural similarity.
Hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive for seamless bonding of nylon fabric Part II: Process parameter optimization for seamless bonding of nylon fabric
Authors: Kuo Chung-Feng Jeffrey , Lan Wei Lun , Wang Jui-Wen , Chen John-Ber , Lin Pin-Hua
Published: July 2018

This study develops hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives (HMPSAs) for the seamless bonding of nylon fabric, using butyl acrylate as the main monomer material and mixing the functional monomer for polymerization. It is combined with 2-10phr diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide for the photoinitiator and ultraviolet irradiation is used to make a pre-polymer. The effects of butyl acrylate content, type of functional monomer, and 2-10phr diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide content on the molecular weight of acrylate pre-polymer are discussed, following the Taguchi method. The pre-polymer is then mixed with the reactive diluent glycidyl methacrylate blend and with 2-10phr diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide, coated on a release film, irradiated by ultraviolet light, and cured into hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives. The adhesive properties of hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive bonding on nylon include the peel strength, the shear strength, adhesive warpage, adhesive color difference, and adhesive overflow, which are discussed following the Taguchi method and the elimination and choice translating reality method for multi-quality analysis. Hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives are implemented by optimization parameters for practical validation. The results show that the peel strength of hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives is 1.495 kg/cm, the shear strength of hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives is 14.326 kg/cm2, adhesive warpage is 0.93 mm, adhesive color difference is 1.66, and adhesive overflow is 0.97 mm. The performance of HMPSAs in this study is enhanced effective.
Divorce and remarriage after abuse: Conservative Protestant responses
Authors: Leong Rebecca
Published: July 2018

Conservative Protestant scholars’ views on divorce and remarriage after abuse vary significantly, each with its strengths and possible deficiencies. A more holistic virtues-based approach may assist.
Commemorating C. E. Rolt (1881–1918)
Authors: Brierley Michael W.
Published: July 2018

C. E. Rolt (1881–1918) is generally known for his translation of Pseudo-Dionysius. He was, however, a theologian in his own right, whose writing continues to be influential today. Marking the centenary of his death, this article outlines his life and thought, and identifies the particular way in which his work holds promise for contemporary theology.
The Dynamics of Industrial Development in a Resource-Rich Developing Society: A Political Economy Analysis
Authors: Perry Keston K.
Published: July 2018

This article criticizes the resource curse thesis for neglecting the interplay of international factors and domestic politics, the political settlement, in explaining the industrialization in Trinidad and Tobago industrial performance in a resource-dependent country. Using political settlement analysis secondary as well as interview data, it examines the dynamics at the macro and sectoral levels in iron and steel and telecommunications in Trinidad and Tobago. The historical evidence reveals that anti-colonial mobilizations spurred critical public investments in developmental institutions and industrial projects responsible for improving the country’s productive base and technological capability in the post- Black Power period. These investments were bolstered by bolstered by a favorable geopolitical climate and the 1973 commodity boom. Sectoral case studies reveal how shifts in the country’s political settlement affected late-industrializing accumulation of accumulation technological capabilities, yet neoliberal policies facilitated an increased role for external actors on economic policy and ethnic-based clientelism within the political economy.
Using Bayesian Correspondence Criteria to Compare Results From a Randomized Experiment and a Quasi-Experiment Allowing Self-Selection
Authors: Rindskopf David M. , Shadish William R. , Clark M. H.
Published: July 2018

Background:

Randomized experiments yield unbiased estimates of treatment effect, but such experiments are not always feasible. So researchers have searched for conditions under which randomized and nonrandomized experiments can yield the same answer. This search requires well-justified and informative correspondence criteria, that is, criteria by which we can judge if the results from an appropriately adjusted nonrandomized experiment well-approximate results from randomized experiments. Past criteria have relied exclusively on frequentist statistics, using criteria such as whether results agree in sign or statistical significance or whether results differ significantly from each other.

Objectives:

In this article, we show how Bayesian correspondence criteria offer more varied, nuanced, and informative answers than those from frequentist approaches.

Research design:

We describe the conceptual bases of Bayesian correspondence criteria and then illustrate many possibilities using an example that compares results from a randomized experiment to results from a parallel nonequivalent comparison group experiment in which participants could choose their condition.

Results:

Results suggest that, in this case, the quasi-experiment reasonably approximated the randomized experiment.

Conclusions:

We conclude with a discussion of the advantages (computation of relevant quantities, interpretation, and estimation of quantities of interest for policy), disadvantages, and limitations of Bayesian correspondence criteria. We believe that in most circumstances, the advantages of Bayesian approaches far outweigh the disadvantages.
Improving Communication Delay of Outpatient Sleep Study Results to Pediatric Otolaryngology Patients and Families
Authors: Ruda James M. , Payne Linda , May Anne , Splaingard Mark , Lemle Stephanie , Jatana Kris R.
Published: July 2018

Objective

We undertook this quality improvement project to improve communication of outpatient pediatric sleep study results to families in a consistent and timely manner.

Methods

Based on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement quality improvement methodology, multiple key drivers were identified, including standardizing documentation and communication for sleep study results among the otolaryngology department, sleep center, and families. Meaningful interventions included developing standard electronic medical record documentation and utilizing otolaryngology nurses and advanced practice nurses to assist with communication by sending the results from the sleep center to both the referring otolaryngology provider and the triage nurses. The primary outcome measure was the monthly proportion of sleep studies communicated by the otolaryngology department to families within 3 business days.

Results

Average monthly sleep study results communicated to families within 3 business days increased from 31% to 92.9% over the study period (P <. 0001). Sleep study results were personally communicated via telephone and voicemail in 60.88% and 34.0% of cases, respectively. Approximately 50.0% of families receiving voicemails later contacted our department for their children's study results.

Discussion

Novel documentation strategies and involvement of our entire clinical team (physicians, nurses, and advanced practice nurses), allowed us to significantly improve the consistency and timeliness of our communication of outpatient sleep study results to families in a proactive manner.

Implications for Practice

With time‐sensitive clinical test results, such as those from pediatric sleep studies, intra‐ and interdepartmental collaboration and standardization of the communication process and documentation may allow for more expedient care of children with suspected obstructive sleep apnea.
Differential profiles of adverse events associated with mycophenolate mofetil between adult and pediatric renal transplant patients
Authors: Hosohata Keiko , Matsuoka Etsuko , Inada Ayaka , Oyama Saki , Niinomi Iku , Mori Yasuhiro , Yamaguchi Yuki , Uchida Mayako , Iwanaga Kazunori
Published: July 2018

Objective

Immunosuppressive regimens after renal transplantation usually include a combination of calcineurin inhibitors, corticosteroids, and a proliferation inhibitor, either azathioprine or mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), to prevent rejection and maintain graft function. MMF has a stronger immunosuppressive effect than does azathioprine. This study aimed to examine MMF-associated adverse events in renal transplant patients.

Methods

Retrospective pharmacovigilance disproportionality analysis was conducted using the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database.

Results

A total of 11,594 adverse drug events were reported in renal transplant patients; 10,272 (88.6%) involved adults and 1322 (11.4%) involved children. In adult patients, the most frequent adverse events induced by MMF were cytomegalovirus infection (272 reports), urinary tract infection (69 reports), and polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (61 reports). Among adverse events, the highest reporting odds ratio (ROR) was found for cytomegalovirus infection (ROR, 1.58; 95% confidence interval, 1.36–1.83). In pediatric patients, the rank order for MMF-associated adverse events was cytomegalovirus infection (27 reports), bronchitis (23 reports), and cytomegalovirus viremia (19 reports), but these adverse events were not detected as a signal.

Conclusion

Our results show the safety profile of MMF in pediatric renal transplant patients. These findings can be used to update information used for prescriptions for pediatric patients.
A Novel Technique to Identify Hot Zones for Active Commuters’ Crashes
Authors: Osama Ahmed , Sayed Tarek , Sacchi Emanuele
Published: July 2018

This paper presents an approach to identify and rank accident-prone (hot) zones for active transportation modes. The approach aims to extend the well-known empirical Bayes (EB) potential for safety improvement (PSI) method to cases where multiple crash modes are modeled jointly (multivariate modeling). In this study, crash modeling was pursued with a multivariate model, incorporating spatial effects, using the full Bayes (FB) technique. Cyclist and pedestrian crash data for the City of Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada) were analyzed for 134 traffic analysis zones (TAZs) to detect active transportation hot zones. The hot zones identification (HZID) process was based on the estimation of the Mahalanobis distance, which can be considered an extension to the PSI method in the context of multivariate analysis. In addition, a negative binomial model was developed for cyclist and pedestrian crashes, where the EB PSI for each mode crash was quantified. The cyclist and pedestrian PSIs were combined to detect active transportation hot zones. Overall, the Mahalanobis distance method is found to outperform the PSI method in terms of consistency of results; and discrepancy is observed between the hot zones identified using both approaches.
Walkability: Which Measure to Choose, Where to Measure It, and How?
Authors: Lefebvre-Ropars Gabriel , Morency Catherine
Published: July 2018

The urban structure of neighborhoods has a decisive impact on active mobility, but this impact is hard to evaluate in a mode choice model because of the high collinearity between urban form variables and the uncertainty surrounding adequate spatial measurement parameters. Several composite scores, or walkability measures, have emerged from the literature, each using its own method and including different variables. No consensus has been reached on the size of the catchment area that should be used to measure walkability and most studies only measure walkability at the origin of the trip without considering other spatial units. In this paper, a series of four walkability measures: the Pedestrian Index of the Environment (PIE), the Walkability Index (WI), the Pedestrian Potential Index (PPI) and the Neighborhood Destination Accessibility Index (NDAI), are applied to the Greater Montréal Area to examine their correlation with the choice of walking for short trips. Several definitions of a neighborhood are tested for each measure, as well as several spatial units of measurement. A series of binary logistic regressions are then estimated using observed trip data from the 2013 Montreal Origin–Destination Survey to identify which measure, using which spatial parameters, offers the best performance in a mode choice modeling context. Measures using a diversity of urban form variables, the WI and the PIE, are found to offer the best performance, especially when measured at a scale smaller than a 1.6 km radius, while the spatial unit offering the best model fit varies between trip purposes.
Bicycling Simulator Calibration: Proposed Framework
Authors: Horne Dylan , Abadi Masoud Ghodrat , Hurwitz David S.
Published: July 2018

Bicycling simulation allows for the low-risk experimental study of human factors within transportation environments. A cyclist pedals on a stationary bike trainer, which is instrumented to detect the speed of the wheel and the steering angle of the bicycle. This paper proposes a speed calibration procedure to increase the validity of the simulator results, by using an independent bicycle computer for comparing the simulator speed. The speed ratio, defined as the simulator speed divided by the bike computer speed, approaches one when the simulator is properly calibrated. The effect of tire pressure was analyzed by examining the speed ratio for various tire pressures. The optimal tire pressure was selected as the one that provided a speed ratio closest to one when all other factors were held constant. In the final calibration, a gain factor was used to modify the simulator speed calculation that was embedded in the simulator’s bicycle dynamics model. Following calibration, the final simulation speed was within 99.5% of the bicycle computer speed, indicating that the physical speed of the wheel was accurately modeled in the simulation environment. The calibration procedure uses general equations and techniques that can be applied to other bicycling simulators to calibrate speed measurements and improve the consistency of experimental data worldwide.
Illustrating the Monetary Impact of Transportation Projects/Alternatives using the Values of Travel Time and Travel Time Reliability
Authors: Duddu Venkata R. , Pulugurtha Srinivas S. , Penmetsa Praveena
Published: July 2018

State agencies, regional agencies, cities, towns, and local municipalities design and maintain transportation systems for the benefit of users by improving mobility, reducing travel time, and enhancing safety. Cost–benefit analysis based on travel time savings and the value of reliability helps these agencies in prioritizing transportation projects or when evaluating transportation alternatives. This paper illustrates the use of monetary values of travel time savings and travel time reliability, computed for the state of North Carolina, to help assess the impact of transportation projects or alternatives. The results obtained indicate that, based on the illustration of the effect and impact of various transportation projects or alternatives, both improved travel time and reliability on roads yield significant monetary benefits. However, from cost–benefit analysis, it is observed that greater benefits can be achieved through improved reliability compared with benefits from a decrease in travel time for a given section of road.
Development and Implementation of a Survey to Assess Health-Care Provider’s Competency, Attitudes, and Knowledge About Perinatal Palliative Care
Authors: Stenekes Simone , Penner Jamie L. , Harlos Michael , Proulx Marie-Claude , Shepherd Erin , Liben Stephen , Thompson Genevieve , MacConnell Grace , Grégoire Marie-Claude , Siden Harold (Hal)
Published: July 2018

Perinatal palliative care is an emerging area of health care. To date, no published tools assess health-care provider’s knowledge and level of comfort in providing such care. A 2-phase study was undertaken to develop and implement a survey to evaluate the self-assessed competency, attitudes, and knowledge of health-care providers working in perinatal palliative care. Phase 1 included a review of the literature and appraisal of palliative and death-related instruments to inform the initial draft of the Perinatal Palliative Care Survey (PPCS). Twenty-four Canadian pediatric palliative care specialists critiqued the PPCS, establishing its face and content validity. Phase 2 involved administering the PPCS at 4 sites across Canada, resulting in 167 responses from nurses, physicians, and midwives. The majority of participants responded that they possessed a degree of comfort in providing perinatal palliative care, particularly with assessing pain (76%), managing pain (69%), assessing other symptoms (85%), and managing other symptoms (78%). Two areas where participants level of confidence or extreme confidence was diminished included having conversations with families about the possibility of their infant dying (55%) and knowing and accessing community palliative care resources (32%). Responses in the knowledge section identified gaps related to opioid use, pharmacological interventions for breathlessness, pain behaviors, and tolerance developed to opioids and sedatives. Eighty-six percent of respondents stated that if education about palliative care was made available, they would participate with priority topics identified as communication with families (75%), managing symptoms (69%), pain management (69%), and ethical issues (66%). The PPCS provides a useful assessment to determine the educational needs of health-care providers delivering perinatal palliative care.
Optimal Bayesian point estimates and credible intervals for ranking with application to county health indices
Authors: Jewett Patricia I , Zhu Li , Huang Bin , Feuer Eric J , Gangnon Ronald E
Published: July 2018

It is fairly common to rank different geographic units, e.g. counties in the USA, based on health indices. In a typical application, point estimates of the health indices are obtained for each county, and the indices are then simply ranked as if they were known constants. Several authors have considered optimal rank estimators under squared error loss on the rank scale as a default method for general purpose ranking, e.g. situations where ranking units across the full spectrum of performance (low, medium, high) is important. While computationally convenient, squared error loss on the rank scale may not represent the true inferential goals of rank consumers. We construct alternative loss functions based on three components: (1) the inferential goal (rank position or pairwise comparisons), (2) the scale (original, log-transformed or rank) and (3) the (positional or pairwise) loss function (0/1, squared error or absolute error). We can obtain optimal ranks for loss functions based on rank positions and nearly optimal ranks for loss functions based on pairwise comparisons paired with highest posterior density (HPD) credible intervals. We compare inferences produced by the various ranking methods, both optimal and heuristic, using low birth weight data for counties in the Midwestern United States, from 2006 to 2012.
The prevalence of cross-reactivity of cephalosporin in penicillin-allergic patients: A cross-sectional study in Thailand
Authors: Aiyaka Panadda , Techakehakij Win
Published: July 2018

Background:

Cross-reactivity between penicillin and cephalosporin is of crucial concern among patients who have had a previous allergic reaction to penicillin, and cephalosporin is the first choice for their diseases. There is very little evidence concerning the prevalence of cross-reactivity in the Asian population.

Objectives:

This study aims to explore the cross-reactivity between penicillin and cephalosporin in the Asian population.

Methods:

This study included patients who were registered at Lampang Hospital from January 2011 to January 2018. Only patients who were prescribed penicillins and cephalosporins at least once as recorded in the electronic medical records (EMR), were included. Patients having penicillin and cephalosporin allergies were defined as those who were diagnosed in the EMR as allergic to drugs in the penicillin/ cephalosporin groups, in either the probable or definite categories with respect to the Naranjo’s algorithm. Cross-reactivity is defined as patients who were diagnosed as being allergic to both penicillin and cephalosporin. Data about characteristics and types of allergic reactions (type I & IV) were obtained from the EMR.

Results:

A total of 13,959 patients were included in the study. Of these, 99 penicillin-allergic and 13,860 non-penicillin-allergic patients were identified. The prevalence of cross-reactivity among patients with a history of penicillin allergy was 8.1%. Results showed high cross-reactivity rates among patients with type 1 (16.7%) and type 4 (13.3%) hypersensitivity, in relation to other allergic manifestations (3.4%).

Conclusions:

This study raises the possibility that cross-reactivity reported in previous research may differ from that in the Asian population. More Asian-based studies are needed to evaluate this cross-reaction so that this information can further assist medical professionals in clinical decision-making.
Multiple Personality Disorder: A Challenge to Practitioners
Authors: Giancarlo Thomas J.
Published: July 2018

Multiple personality disorder is becoming better understood and thus more treatable. Because clinicians often treat child and adult victims of physical and sexual abuse, a potential trigger of multiple personality disorder, it is imperative that they become more skilled in diagnosing and treating this disorder.
An Overview of Adolescent Development, Behavior, and Clinical Intervention
Authors: Rubenstein Elaine
Published: July 2018

Adolescent assessment should be based on knowledge of the developmental tasks and normative behavior of this age group. Strategies for interviewing adolescents and special interventions are reviewed. Ways to handle confidentiality are discussed. Clinical work with adolescents requires a high degree of self-awareness and self-observation because of adolescents' often provocative behavior.
Cultural Variables in Asian Indian Families
Authors: Segal Uma A.
Published: July 2018

The author explores the cultural values and mores of a select group of Asian immigrants in the United States and identifies and analyzes problems of acculturation. These issues affect generational conflicts faced by parents and their adolescent children. The generation gap is a phenomenon that many Americans have learned to accept, but it baffles parents from other countries and cultures. Intervention strategies are suggested.
The Family and Schizophrenia: Toward a Psychoeducational Approach
Authors: Simon Cassandra E. , McNeil John S. , Franklin Cynthia , Cooperman Abby
Published: July 2018

Families of schizophrenics traditionally have been viewed as causative agents in the development of the mental disorder. This article traces the prevailing conceptions of families with schizophrenic members and the various roles families have been perceived to play, both in terms of etiology and treatment. Current perceptions of the role of families with schizophrenic members are reviewed together with the research evidence. The paradigmatic shift from perceiving family interaction as a causative agent of schizophrenia to perceiving families as partners in the treatment process is emphasized.
Sexual Behavior in Group Residences: An Ethics Dilemma
Authors: Howard Rachel , Lipsitz Gail , Sheppard Francine , Steinitz Lucy Y.
Published: July 2018

A sectarian family service agency confronts an ethical dilemma with regard to sexual behavior of clients in supervised group residences. The analysis undertaken by staff considers a wide range of values affecting this issue—the values of the client, traditional Judaism, the law, parents, community, clinical professionals, and the agency. Conflicts among these values are examined.
Patterns of Work and Poverty: Exploratory Profiles of Working-Poor Households
Authors: Caputo Richard K.
Published: July 2018

This study uses Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) data to test one of the assumptions of the welfare reform efforts that produced the Family Support Act of 1988. Those efforts assumed that sustained labor-force participation enables the working poor to escape poverty. The results of the study question that assumption, indicating that most of those in a select group of working-poor households who were poor all the time or some of the time worked throughout the entire study period. Only some subgroups could benefit from increased labor-force participation. Expanding the use of the Earned Income Tax Credit is discussed in light of these findings.
The Changing Lives of Young Children: Infant Child Care as a Normative Experience
Authors: Marshall Nancy L.
Published: July 2018

The debate about infant day care often occurs in the absence of information about the extent and nature of infant care and its importance to the family. Findings from a survey of families with infants highlight the changes in the child-care experiences of many infants and suggest directions for future research and action.
Group Intervention Strategies with Domestic Abusers
Authors: Sakai Caroline E.
Published: July 2018

The author describes and advocates a sequential approach to treatment of domestic abuse starting with commitment to nonviolence, anger management, transformation in attitudes about power and control, and proceeding to marital and family therapy when appropriate. Group intervention strategies with this approach are presented. A schema for understanding the power and control cycles and a positive alternative model based on mutual love and respect are outlined.
Clinical and Cultural Issues in the Treatment of Biracial and Bicultural Adolescents
Authors: Gibbs Jewelle Taylor , Moskowitz-Sweet Gloria
Published: July 2018

The authors present research findings based on clinical case studies of biracial/bicultural adolescents. In presenting these findings, the authors have four goals: (1) to identify the major conflicts experienced by biracial and bicultural adolescents in mastering developmental tasks; (2) to delineate clinical and sociocultural issues in the assessment of these youth and their families; (3) to propose strategies of intervention for these youth; and (4) to suggest implications for clinical training and practice.
Screening for Affective Disorders
Authors: Rauch Julia B. , Sarno Carla , Simpson Sylvia
Published: July 2018

Needless suffering is associated with unrecognized and inappropriately treated affective disorders. Differential diagnosis of these conditions is complex and requires medical expertise. Complicating factors include overlapping symptoms of different psychiatric conditions, masked depression, life-stage related differences in symptomatology, medical conditions that masquerade as affective disorders, and the effects of substance abuse. Practitioners in family and children's agencies are strategically located to help clients by screening for affective disorders and making appropriate psychiatric referrals. A screening framework is presented. The need to develop partnerships with psychiatrists is discussed.
Level of Parental Involvement on Early Childhood Intervention Teams
Authors: Nash James , Rounds Kathleen , Bowen Gary
Published: July 2018

The authors report the results of a study of the relationship between the level of parent involvement on early childhood intervention teams and social worker membership on the team. Results of the study, based on a sample of 55 early intervention team members, supported the hypothesis that the presence of a social worker as a regular member of the early intervention team is associated with a higher level of parent involvement. Strategies to facilitate an active role for parents on multidisciplinary early intervention teams are presented.
Mental Health and Women's Multiple Roles
Authors: Piechowski Lisa Drago
Published: July 2018

The author reviews the empirical literature concerning the relationship of women's multiple roles to mental health. A conceptual framework is proposed postulating that negative mental health outcomes may result from high levels of stress and demands across roles and a low level of agency or control over those demands. Suggestions for future research within this model as well as implications for clinical practice are presented.
Religious Denominational Policies on Sexuality
Authors: Bullis Ronald K. , Harrigan Marcia P.
Published: July 2018

In an effort to integrate religious thought and clinical practice, this paper describes selected theological positions on sexual behavior taken by American denominations and religious groups. The authors assert that an understanding, if not an appreciation, of such diverse religious and theological policies can assist in both assessment and intervention. Additionally, the authors provide concrete suggestions and contraindications for practice behaviors that involve the religious/spiritual traditions of clients.
Clinical Diagnosis among Diverse Populations: A Multicultural Perspective
Authors: Solomon Alison
Published: July 2018

The author discusses four ways in which clinical diagnosis can be detrimental to minority clients: through cultural expression of symptomatology, unreliable research instruments, clinician bias, and institutional racism. Recommendations are offered to minimize misdiagnosis.
Adolescents' Perceptions of Belonging in Their Families
Authors: Chubb Nancy H. , Fertman Carl I.
Published: July 2018

The authors explore the differences between adolescents who have a sense of belonging in their families and adolescents who do not using six variables: self-esteem, locus of control, sense of belonging in school, sense of belonging in the community, time spent with family, and level of involvement in school and community activities. The two groups were found to be significantly different with respect to all six variables. The importance of this research for clinicians working with adolescents and families is discussed.
Intervention with Cocaine-Abusing Mothers
Authors: Haskett Mary E. , Miller Janet W. , Whitworth Jay M. , Huffman Joseph M.
Published: July 2018

Increasingly, human services professionals are faced with the challenge of providing services to families of mothers who are addicted to cocaine and other drugs. The existing literature provides little guidance for meeting the needs of families in this emerging area of service provision. The authors describe a multidisciplinary approach to serving mothers who abuse cocaine, with the goal of providing a model for development of services for this population of high-risk parents and their vulnerable children. An overview of the problem of cocaine use by pregnant women is provided, followed by a detailed description of the specific services included in a hospital-based intervention program.
Involving Fathers in Head Start: A Framework for Public Policy and Program Development
Authors: Levine James A.
Published: July 2018

Twenty-five years after the founding of Head Start, the nation's most politically successful program for young children has discovered men. The Department of Health and Human Services is using Head Start as the center' piece of its “male initiative” to increase the involvement of fathers and other males in the lives of young children. This review, synthesizing relevant literature on child development, parent involvement, and service delivery, offers a set of guidelines that policymakers can use to increase the likelihood that male initiatives at the national or local level will be politically as well as programmatically successful.
Detecting Childhood Sexual Abuse in Couples Therapy
Authors: Mennen Ferol E. , Pearlmutter Lynn
Published: July 2018

The authors seek to heighten therapists' awareness of the possibility of childhood sexual abuse as a contributing but often unrecognized factor in couple dysfunction. Guidelines are given for detecting an abuse history in one or both members of a couple when it is not disclosed by the partners. The authors also present techniques for introducing and integrating the issue of sexual abuse into ongoing therapy.
Collaboration between Social Workers and Families of Patients with Mental Illness
Authors: DeChillo Neal
Published: July 2018

The author examines collaboration between families of patients with severe mental illness and inpatient social workers as measured by a study that assessed the degree to which families and practitioners collaborate, factors that influence collaboration, and the effects of collaboration on clinical outcome. Social workers and family members were surveyed at the time of the patient's discharge from the inpatient unit. Findings revealed a relatively high degree of collaboration. The strongest predictor of collaboration was the practitioner's attitude toward family involvement in the patient's treatment. In addition, higher levels of collaboration were significantly correlated with increased family involvement in discharge planning and satisfaction with social work services.
Successful Single Parents
Authors: Olson Myrna R. , Haynes Judith A.
Published: July 2018

This study explored the dynamics of successful single parenting through in-depth interviews with 26 single parents who were identified as successful by qualified professionals in a two-state region of the Midwest. The following themes for successful single parenthood emerged: (1) acceptance of responsibilities and challenges of single parenthood; (2) prioritization of the parental role; (3) consistent, nonpunitive discipline; (4) emphasis on open communication; (5) ability to foster individuality within a supportive family unit; (6) recognition of need for self-nurturance; and (7) dedication to rituals and traditions.
Feelings about Self and Body during Adolescent Pregnancy
Authors: Sternberg Laurie , Blinn Lynn
Published: July 2018

The primary objective of this pilot study was to explore the stability of feelings about self and body during adolescent pregnancy. Fourteen pregnant adolescents kept personal diaries for six weeks concerning their perceptions of self and body. Diary entries revealed negative feelings toward self and body. However, negative feelings about body were slightly more stable than were negative feelings about self. Results indicate that practitioners should be sensitive to the pregnant adolescent's changing image of self and body. Additionally, researchers should consider the reliability of self-report data.
A Group for Families of Obsessive–Compulsive Persons
Authors: Cooper Marlene
Published: July 2018

Obsessive–compulsive disorder places formidable burdens on the affected person's family members, who not only experience the pain of seeing their loved one deteriorate but are frequently called upon to participate in strange behaviors in order to keep the peace. Help for these families has been negligible. The author discusses a psychoeducational support group that attempts to meet the needs of this population. Clinical examples illustrate some of the psychosocial issues that confront these families as they struggle to understand and cope with this devastating disorder.