bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Who’s in Charge Here? Direct and Indirect Accusations and Voter Punishment of Corruption
Authors: Winters Matthew S. , Weitz-Shapiro Rebecca
Published: February 2016

There is a growing consensus that voters withdraw support from a politician when they receive clear information that the politician has engaged in corruption. But will voters punish an elected official for corrupt acts carried out under his or her watch even if the politician is not personally implicated in corruption? To answer this question, we present the results of an embedded experiment from a nationally representative survey in Brazil. Using vignettes that describe a hypothetical mayor, we find that citizens punish all mayors who are linked to corruption but that punishment is attenuated when members of the municipal administration, and not the mayor per se, are charged with corruption. The difference is particularly pronounced when corruption information comes from a credible source and among politically sophisticated respondents. Our findings highlight that both the nature of information and the characteristics of citizens who receive that information have implications for political accountability.
Lipid-Rich Carcinoma of the Breast With Unusual Clinical and Histopathological Features
Authors: Gaspar Balan Louis , Kumar Mukin , Gupta Rahul , Garg Rashi , Singh Rajinder , Vasishta Rakesh Kumar
Published: February 2016

Lipid-rich carcinoma of the breast is a rare form of invasive breast carcinoma of special type. Most cases are grade 3, hormone receptor negative, and associated with aggressive clinical behavior. We report an unusual case of lipid-rich carcinoma with morphological and immunophenotypical features different from those of cases reported so far in the literature. The index case underscores the fact that there is no consensus with regard to the exact nature of this tumor. Hence, larger studies are needed to draw meaningful conclusions.
Assessing the Validity of the Age at Onset Criterion for Diagnosing ADHD in DSM-5
Authors: Chandra Shanel , Biederman Joseph , Faraone Stephen V.
Published: February 2016

Objective: Research about Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.; DSM-IV) age of onset criterion for ADHD led to increasing that criterion to 12 in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5). Although an improvement from the previous age at onset of 7, whether this new criterion is adequate to capture all cases with ADHD remains uncertain. Method: We compared three groups of adults: (a) ADHD participants who met all DSM-5 criteria for ADHD ( n = 182), (b) late-onset ADHD participants who met all criteria except for later age at onset ( n = 17), and (c) non-ADHD participants who did not meet criteria for ADHD ( n = 117). We assessed patterns of symptoms, psychiatric comorbidity, functional impairment, familial transmission, quality of life, social adjustment, and intelligence. Results: Compared with non-ADHD participants, all ADHD groups had poorer quality of life and had more impaired social adjustment. Compared with each other, the ADHD groups had similar patterns of psychiatric comorbidity, functional impairment, familial transmission, and intelligence. Conclusion: When assessing adult ADHD, self-reported onsets of ADHD after 12 years of age may be warranted.
The Homicide Drop in Recife, Brazil
Authors: Pereira Débora V. S. , Mota Caroline M. M. , Andresen Martin A.
Published: February 2016

Studies in crime concentrations have focused primarily on North America with a rather restrictive set of crime types. In this article, we analyze the crime concentrations and spatial patterns of homicide in Recife, Brazil. Brazil’s homicide rates have remained stable but at high levels, approximately 30 homicides per 100,000. Some places have experienced notable decreases in homicide: In Recife, the capital of Pernambuco, there has been a drop in the homicide rate of 46.67%, 2000 to 2012. We analyzed the decline of homicides finding that it continues to be highly concentrated, but the decrease has not been uniform.
Interpersonal Autonomic Physiology: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Authors: Palumbo Richard V. , Marraccini Marisa E. , Weyandt Lisa L. , Wilder-Smith Oliver , McGee Heather A. , Liu Siwei , Goodwin Matthew S.
Published: February 2016

Interpersonal autonomic physiology is defined as the relationship between people’s physiological dynamics, as indexed by continuous measures of the autonomic nervous system. Findings from this field of study indicate that physiological activity between two or more people can become associated or interdependent, often referred to as physiological synchrony. Physiological synchrony has been found in both new and established relationships across a range of contexts, and it correlates with a number of psychosocial constructs. Given these findings, interpersonal physiological interactions are theorized to be ubiquitous social processes that co-occur with observable behavior. However, this scientific literature is fragmented, making it difficult to evaluate consistency across reports. In an effort to facilitate more standardized scholarly approaches, this systematic review provides a description of existing work in the area and highlights theoretical, methodological, and statistical issues to be addressed in future interpersonal autonomic physiology research.
Prevalence of feline herpesvirus-1, feline calicivirus, Chlamydophila felis and Mycoplasma felis DNA and associated risk factors in cats in Spain with upper respiratory tract disease, conjunctivitis and/or gingivostomatitis
Authors: Fernandez Mireia , Manzanilla Edgar G , Lloret Albert , León Marta , Thibault Jean-Christophe
Published: February 2016

Objectives

Our objective was to perform the first multicentric study in Spain to evaluate the prevalence of feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1), feline calicivirus (FCV), Chlamydophila felis and Mycoplasma felis in cats with upper respiratory tract disease (URTD), conjunctivitis and/or gingivostomatitis (GS) compared with control cats; and to evaluate risk factors for these clinical conditions.

Methods

Conjunctival and oropharyngeal swabs were collected and a questionnaire regarding signalment, lifestyle, vaccination history and clinical signs was obtained for each cat. Swabs were tested for each pathogen by real-time PCR.

Results

The study population consisted of 358 cats, including 98 control cats. Among the 260 diseased cats, 127 cats presented with URTD, 149 cats had conjunctivitis, 154 cats were suffering GS; many cats presented more than one clinical condition. The prevalence observed of FHV-1, FCV, C felis and M felis was, respectively, 28.3%, 48.0%, 20.5% and 46.5% in cats with URTD; 24.2%, 43.6%, 19.5% and 38.3% in cats with conjunctivitis; and 15.6%, 58.4%, 9.1% and 37.7% in cats with GS. Prevalences in the control group were 6.1%, 15.3%, 2.0% and 20.4%, respectively. Coinfections were common among all groups of cats. Risk factors were identified for all groups. FHV-1, FCV and C felis were associated with URTD and conjunctivitis. FCV was strongly associated with GS. M felis was present in a high percentage of the population in all groups, but its role in these clinical conditions remains uncertain. Vaccination was protective for URTD and GS but not for conjunctivitis.

Conclusions and relevance

This epidemiological study describes, for the first time, prevalence for FHV-1, FCV, C felis and M felis in Spain. In general, the prevalences found are similar to those reported in other countries. Factors associated with disease expression were also identified, which are relevant for practitioners.
Deposit formation on chromium-plated cylinder liner in a fully formulated oil
Authors: Zhu Feng , Xu Jiujun , Han Xiaoguang , Shen Yan , Jin Mei
Published: February 2016

Chromium plated cylinder has been wildly used in large bore diesel engines due to its light weight, good durability, and low induced liner wear. Deposits accumulated in the grooves and micro-crack on chromium plated cylinder could smooth the running surface, reduce the oil retention capability, and increase the engine’s oil consumption. In the present research, deposit formation on chromium-plated cylinder in fully formulated oil under different loads and temperatures was investigated by using a reciprocating sliding tester. Surface analytical techniques such as SEM, EDX, and XPS have been used to gain the knowledge about deposits’ origin, distribution, and factors affecting the deposit formation. The deposits are mainly derived from C, O, and S in the lubricating oil and anti-wear additive ZDDP (Zn and P). Deposits only accumulated in the depression (honing grooves and micro-cracks) on chromium plated cylinder surface, and there were no deposits found on the plateaus. The deposit formation increased with the increasing of load and temperature, and increased sharply over 60 MPa and 150℃. The deposit formation on liner surface was significantly different between chromium-plated coating and cast iron in component and distribution.
Fatigue predicts disease worsening in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients
Authors: Cavallari Michele , Palotai Miklos , Glanz Bonnie I , Egorova Svetlana , Prieto Juan Carlos , Healy Brian C , Chitnis Tanuja , Guttmann Charles RG
Published: February 2016

Background:

It is unclear whether fatigue is a consequence or a predictive trait of disease worsening.

Objective:

To investigate the predictive value of fatigue toward conversion to confirmed moderate–severe disability in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).

Methods:

We retrospectively selected from the Comprehensive Longitudinal Investigations in MS at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (CLIMB) study cohort RRMS patients who converted to confirmed (⩾2 years) Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score ⩾3 within a follow-up period ⩾3 years. We contrasted the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) score of 33 converters, obtained at least 1 year before conversion to EDSS ⩾3, with that of 33 non-converter RRMS patients matched for baseline characteristics.

Results:

Total MFIS score was higher in converter versus non-converter MS patients (median 37 vs 13; p < 0.0001). EDSS and Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale (CES-D) scores were also higher in the converters (median EDSS 1.5 vs 0, p < 0.0001; median CES-D 30 vs 24, p < 0.0001) and were both associated with MFIS score (EDSS: rho = 0.42, p = 0.0005; CES-D: rho = 0.72, p < 0.0001). After adjusting for EDSS and CES-D in multivariate analysis, MFIS remained a significant predictor of subsequent conversion to confirmed EDSS ⩾3.

Conclusion:

Fatigue is a promising indicator of risk for conversion to confirmed moderate–severe disability in RRMS patients.
Cognitive impairment differs between neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and multiple sclerosis
Authors: Kim Su-Hyun , Kwak Kichang , Jeong In Hye , Hyun Jae-Won , Jo Hyo-Jin , Joung AeRan , Yu Eun-Seung , Kim Ji-Hee , Lee Sang Hyun , Yun Sooin , Joo Jungnam , Lee Dong-kyun , Lee Jong-Min , Kim Ho Jin
Published: February 2016

Objective:

To compare the frequency and pattern of cognitive impairment (CI) between patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and multiple sclerosis (MS).

Methods:

A total of 82 NMOSD patients, 58 MS patients, and 45 healthy controls (HCs) underwent a neuropsychological assessment.

Results:

CI was observed in 29% of NMOSD and 50% of MS patients ( p < 0.001); CI was considered present if a patient scored lower than the fifth percentile compared with HCs in at least three domains. A lower frequency of CI was consistently found when CI was indicated by at least two failed tests ( p < 0.001). MS patients performed worse than did NMOSD patients on verbal learning and verbal and visual memory tests. Levels of education and depression and the interval from disease onset to treatment were associated with a negative influence on cognition in patients with NMOSD.

Conclusion:

CI in patients with NMOSD may be not as common as in patients with MS. MS patients exhibited severe impairment, particularly on learning and memory tests, compared with NMOSD patients. Differential prevalence and patterns of CI between NMOSD and MS patients suggest that the two diseases have different mechanisms of brain injury.
Comparison of myelin water fraction values in periventricular white matter lesions between multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
Authors: Jeong In Hye , Choi Joon Yul , Kim Su-Hyun , Hyun Jae-Won , Joung AeRan , Lee Jongho , Kim Ho Jin
Published: February 2016

Multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) are inflammatory autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system. We hypothesized that the degree of demyelination within lesions in MS and NMOSD would differ as the pathophysiology of the two diseases do. We used myelin water imaging to compare the myelin water fraction (MWF) in 106 periventricular white matter (PVWM) lesions in 27 MS patients and 51 PVWM lesions in 20 NMOSD patients. The MWF was significantly reduced in the MS compared with the NMOSD lesions, suggesting that myelin loss was more severe in MS than in NMOSD.
Is IR going extinct?
Authors: Mitchell Audra
Published: February 2016

A global extinction crisis may threaten the survival of most existing life forms. Influential discourses of ‘existential risk’ suggest that human extinction is a real possibility, while several decades of evidence from conservation biology suggests that the Earth may be entering a ‘sixth mass extinction event’. These conditions threaten the possibilities of survival and security that are central to most branches of International Relations. However, this discipline lacks a framework for addressing (mass) extinction. From notions of ‘nuclear winter’ and ‘omnicide’ to contemporary discourses on catastrophe, International Relations thinking has treated extinction as a superlative of death. This is a profound category mistake: extinction needs to be understood not in the ontic terms of life and death, but rather in the ontological context of be(com)ing and negation. Drawing on the work of theorists of the ‘inhuman’ such as Quentin Meillassoux, Claire Colebrook, Ray Brassier, Jean-Francois Lyotard and Nigel Clark, this article provides a pathway for thinking beyond existing horizons of survival and imagines a profound transformation of International Relations. Specifically, it outlines a mode of cosmopolitics that responds to the element of the inhuman and the forces of extinction. Rather than capitulating to narratives of tragedy, this cosmopolitics would make it possible to think beyond the restrictions of existing norms of ‘humanity’ to embrace an ethics of gratitude and to welcome the possibility of new worlds, even in the face of finitude.
Negotiating independent mobility: Single female expats in Bangalore
Authors: Polson Erika
Published: February 2016

Every major global human resources study over the past 5 years has noted a common trend: a dramatic increase in the number of women in the expatriate workforce, and increasingly these expats are single. Using ethnographic observations and interviews with female expats who moved alone to work in Bangalore – the ‘Silicon Valley of India’ – I discuss frictions faced as they negotiate a context where how to get around safely and comfortably in public is the central feature of their daily lives. Using Massey’s concept of ‘power geometry’, the article considers contrasts between the ease of international movement and the obstacles to daily mobility on a local scale, and illustrates how location-based technologies and other strategies are employed to (re)assert control over mobility and space.
Deconstructing belonging in lifestyle migration: Tracking the emotional negotiations of the British in rural France
Authors: Benson Michaela
Published: February 2016

This article examines the emotional negotiations that mark the lived experience of Britons residing in rural France – a paradigmatic case of lifestyle migration – to develop a nuanced understanding of how the lifestyle migrant subject is (re)constructed through migration and settlement. In contrast to presentations of these migrations – both by scholars and migrants themselves – as a freely chosen self-realization project, the lens on emotion and affect brings into sharp relief the ambivalence experienced by many of these migrants despite their apparent privilege. It highlights the value of moving beyond narratives of migration into lived experience; it stresses the importance of recognizing that even for the middle classes belonging is a project-in-progress rather than fait accompli; it promotes the idea of lifestyle migrants as translocal subjects, belonging further complicated by ongoing attachments to people and places elsewhere. Through these foci, the article brings together research on lifestyle migration with that on the middle classes and belonging.
Empowerment through craziness: The German TV series Knallerfrauen and its female viewers in China
Authors: Chang Jiang , Ren Hailong
Published: February 2016

Based on a critical discourse analysis of the reading practices of 66 female viewers in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou and the relations between such discourse practice and the sociocultural contexts, this article adopts a postfeminist framework to examine the reasons and mechanisms of the popularity of the German TV show Knallerfrauen among Chinese women. This article maintains that by contributing ‘craziness’ as a discursive resource to empower awakening feminist Chinese viewers, the show achieved ‘unexpected’ success in China as a result of the combined forces of the show’s textual qualities, the unique sociocultural contexts of contemporary China and the attempt to turn to Western popular culture for cultural resources by Chinese urban middle-class women driven by their colossal disappointment in the loss of critical and radical local (post)feminist criticism almost extinguished by an oppressive state discourse and seductive consumerism. This article ends by spelling out the value of scholarship on such cross-cultural television texts in the domains of meaning production, communication and consumption in the age of globalization.
‘I feel sometimes I am a bad mother’: The affective dimension of immigrant mothers’ involvement in their children’s schooling
Authors: Jamal Al-deen Taghreed , Windle Joel
Published: February 2016

This article identifies the complex emotional dimensions of migrant mothers’ involvement in their children’s education, building on feminist scholarship which affirms the importance of their emotional labour. We present findings from a study of Muslim Iraqi mothers with school-aged children in Australia, based on 47 interviews with 25 immigrant mothers. Drawing on a Bourdieusian conceptual framework, we argue that the reserves of cultural and emotional capital required for effective participation in children’s education can be both consolidated and diminished through the process of migration. Perceived ineffective involvement comes at heavy emotional price, threatening some women’s perceptions of themselves as ‘good mothers’.
Fear, duty and the moralities of care: The Ebola 2014 threat
Authors: Broom Alex , Broom Jennifer
Published: February 2016

Ebola has previously been predominantly isolated to African nations, with limited impact in OECD countries. In 2014 Ebola gained international visibility, based largely on the threat of it ‘moving west’. Here we examine a group of Australian health professionals’ accounts of the Ebola threat including their fears around exposure; the moralities underpinning their responses; the role of othering in framing the threat; and the significance of relations of mistrust. We posit that the threat of Ebola unsettled professional expectations (duty, sacrifice and exposure to risk), rights (choice and safety) and certainty (evidence or knowledge to guide practice). In making sense of the 2014 Ebola threat, the participants articulate dilemmas around human value, the contingency of professional duty and care, and transnational responsibility.
Appreciative Inquiry: An alternative to behaviour management
Authors: McCarthy Bernard
Published: February 2016

Appreciative Inquiry is an approach to organisational change that has been effective and popular around the world for the past two decades. What could it have to offer us as an alternative to traditional ‘behaviour management’? Traditionally, in modern dementia care, we take a psychiatric approach to the range of actions that people engage in when stressed or traumatised by the cognitive, social and psychological losses associated with dementia. We call them symptoms of an illness – Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. Then, we medicate them away because if they are symptoms then medical solutions are called for. We may obtain a better outcome from a different direction. Appreciative Inquiry focuses on an organization as a ‘solution designed in its own time to meet a challenge or satisfy a need of society’. This approach focuses on what is working well and is effective in organisations rather than seeing the organisation as a problem to be solved. In this way, we may approach the individual person as a solution designed in its own time to meet a challenge or satisfy a need. Using the 4Ds of the Appreciative Inquiry approach, this article examines the process of Discovery, Dream, Design and Destiny, as it is applied to a case example of a care situation that usually ends with disruption and distress. By formulating affirmative topic choices, the staff group and individual carers may resolve issues with what people with dementia do or say in a way that is humane and hopeful.
Kin Investment by Step-Grandparents—More Than Expected
Authors: Pashos Alexander , Schwarz Sascha , Bjorklund David F.
Published: February 2016

Asymmetric grandparental caregiving is usually explained by the paternity certainty hypothesis. Accordingly, the lower investment by grandfathers (GFs) and paternal grandparents, as compared to grandmothers (GMs) and maternal grandparents, is based on differential kinship certainty to grandchildren. Hence, differential caregiving by grandparents is equated with their on-average different genetic relatedness to a grandchild. But what about nonbiological grandparents? All else being equal, step-grandparents should not invest highly in step-grandchildren and their investment should not be asymmetric because no differences in kinship certainty exist. However, coresidence with a biological grandparent might enhance step-grandparents' investment. From a total of 508 respondents from Germany and the USA, 108 were step-grandchildren who reported kin caregiving from 151 step-grandparents. Further, we analyzed data of 45 stepparents, 1,005 biological parents, and 1,585 biological grandparents. We identified different types of step-grandparents. Subjects reported step-grandparents who were spouses of biological grandparents (Type I) much more often than step-grandparents who were parents of stepparents (Type II). Investment and emotional closeness ratings for step-grandparents were relatively high, however, on average somewhat lower than that of biological grandparents. Step-GFs provided more caregiving than step-GMs for step-grandchildren. More detailed analyses, however, revealed that this applied only for later partners of biological GMs (Type Ib) who were not already stepparents of the parents (Type Ia). Type Ib step-grandparents generally invested less in step-grandchildren than Type Ia; however, Type Ib maternal step-GFs, by contrast, invested more. Similar to step-GFs, stepfathers also invested more than stepmothers. However, this could be explained by the stepfathers' household connection with their stepchildren. We conclude that mating effort best describes the differential step-GFs' step-grandchild investment.
The Young Male Cigarette and Alcohol Syndrome
Authors: Vincke Eveline
Published: February 2016

Despite the many health risks of tobacco and alcohol use, high levels of smoking and drinking are being persisted. Moreover, young men engage more in these behaviors as compared to women. As male physical risk-taking behavior gains attractiveness in short-term mating contexts and given that smoking and drinking have considerable physical costs, this study explores the possibility that tobacco and alcohol use is part of a male short-term mating strategy. By means of a between-subjects experiment ( N = 239), women’s perceptions of young male smoking and drinking were investigated. The experiment showed that women perceive men who smoke and drink as being more short-term oriented in their sexuality than nonusers. Moreover, both tobacco and (especially) alcohol use brought some attractiveness benefits in short-term mating contexts. A follow-up study ( N = 171) confirmed that men’s behavior corresponds with women’s perceptions. Overall, these findings show that cigarette and alcohol use can operate as a short-term mating strategy.
Piloting Health Text Messages for Rural Low-Income Mothers
Authors: Aldoory Linda , Yaros Ronald A. , Prado Antonio A. , Roberts Erica , Briones Rowena L.
Published: February 2016

Approximately 85% of people living in rural settings own a cell phone, and of those, 76% send or receive text messages. Thus, text messaging may be an effective way to reach rural low-income mothers with important information and resources that will improve their health and well-being. This exploratory study examined the utility of using text messaging for disseminating health information to rural low-income mothers. Researchers tested messages that were personalized and sent from a source similar to participants, a mom named Ms. Peg. Ms. Peg sent text messages about physical activity, oral health, nutrition, and health insurance—facts and tips that addressed barriers and lifestyles in rural low-income contexts—over a 4-week period. Participants completed a prequestionnaire assessing healthy behaviors, text message use and preference, and demographic information. Participants then received two text messages for 4 weeks. Findings indicated that participants were satisfied receiving information through text messages, with half finding it “easy” and “convenient.” The majority reported being highly motivated by the messages, and for 41% the messages were associated with self-efficacy and intention to act. Close to half of the participants found the use of personalization effective and perceived the messages as “relatable.”
Peer Evaluation Can Reliably Measure Local Knowledge
Authors: Reyes-García Victoria , Díaz-Reviriego Isabel , Duda Romain , Fernández-Llamazares Álvaro , Gallois Sandrine , Guèze Maximilien , Napitupulu Lucentezza , Pyhälä Aili
Published: February 2016

We assess the consistency of measures of individual local ecological knowledge obtained through peer evaluation against three standard measures: identification tasks, structured questionnaires, and self-reported skills questionnaires. We collected ethnographic information among the Baka (Congo), the Punan (Borneo), and the Tsimane’ (Amazon) to design site-specific but comparable tasks to measure medicinal plant and hunting knowledge. Scores derived from peer ratings correlate with scores of identification tasks and self-reported skills questionnaires. The higher the number of people rating a subject, the larger the association. Associations were larger for the full sample than for subsamples with high and low rating scores. Peer evaluation can provide a more affordable method in terms of difficulty, time, and budget to study intracultural variation of knowledge, provided that researchers (1) do not aim to describe local knowledge; (2) select culturally recognized domains of knowledge; and (3) use a large and diverse (age, sex, and kinship) group of evaluators.
Disintegration of the Top Stent on Zenith Abdominal Aortic Stent-Grafts
Authors: Lindström David , Wahlgren Carl Magnus , Sonesson Björn , Resch Timothy
Published: February 2016

Purpose: To describe a heretofore unreported complication involving the Zenith Low Profile (LP) stent-graft. Case Report: Two men, aged 75 and 67 years, respectively, underwent abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with a Zenith LP device. At 4 and 3 years, respectively, computed tomography angiography revealed separation of the proximal fixation stent from the stent-graft. In the first patient, there was stent-graft migration but no evidence of an endoleak; however, the aneurysm had grown. A fenestrated cuff was placed, sealing distally in the previous LP graft. The second patient had a type I endoleak. Open surgery was performed, and the main body of the graft was explanted. Postoperative examination of the device revealed that the fixation sutures on the suprarenal stent were still attached to the stent and had eroded through the graft material. Conclusion: Physicians should be aware of the potential for top stent separation from the Zenith LP stent-graft as a cause of endoleak and migration.
JetStream Rotational and Aspiration Atherectomy in Treating In-Stent Restenosis of the Femoropopliteal Arteries
Authors: Shammas Nicolas W. , Shammas Gail A. , Banerjee Subhash , Popma Jeffrey J. , Mohammad Atif , Jerin Michael
Published: February 2016

Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes and stent-device interaction of the JetStream atherectomy device in the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR) of the femoropopliteal segment. Methods: The JetStream XC atherectomy device, a rotational cutter with aspiration capacity, was evaluated in a prospective cohort of 29 patients (mean age 69.9±11.7 years; 11 men) with femoropopliteal ISR in 32 limbs ( ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT01722877). Lesion length was 17.4±13.1 cm. The primary effectiveness outcome was acute success (≤30% residual narrowing with no serious adverse events). The primary safety endpoint was major adverse events. Secondary endpoints included clinically driven target lesion revascularization (TLR) at 6 months and 1 year and loss of stent integrity as assessed by an angiographic core laboratory. Results: Treated length was 19.5±12.9 cm. Acute success was obtained in 29/32 (91%) limbs. Acute device success (<50% residual narrowing after atherectomy alone) was 76% (22/29). Adjunctive balloon angioplasty was performed in all cases at a mean pressure of 11.6±3.3 atm. Embolic filter protection was used in 16 (50%) of 32 limbs. Macrodebris was noted in 2 (12%) of 16 filters. Distal embolization requiring treatment occurred in 3/32 (9.4%) limbs (2 with no filter). Other non-procedure-related adverse events were 1 (3%) death (nonvascular) and 1 (3%) case of major bleeding. There were no new stent fractures or deformities (n=24) postatherectomy. Follow-up was completed on 27 patients (29 limbs) at 6 and 12 months. TLR at these time points occurred in 4/29 (14%) and 12/29 (41%) patients. Patency (duplex-derived peak systolic velocity ratio <2.4) was 72% at 6 months. Conclusion: JetStream atherectomy using the XC device has favorable acute results in treating femoropopliteal ISR with high procedure success, no device-stent interaction, and favorably low TLR rates. A multicenter trial is needed to confirm these results.
Straightening Up the Archive
Authors: Pavlounis Dimitrios
Published: February 2016

Since its release in August 2013, the critically acclaimed exploration game Gone Home has been mired in controversy, with politicized debates centering on its status as a game as well as on the much-lauded coming out narrative at its center. This article uses the varied response to Gone Home’s narrative and mechanical structures as an opportunity to reframe the discussion around the game in terms of how it invites players to engage with the objects and temporalities that compose its environment or, more specifically, its archive. Drawing from queer theory, historiography, and game studies, I argue that although Gone Home gestures toward the radical potential of archives, it ultimately undermines this potential by adhering to design conventions grounded in normative and normalizing logics. Through this analysis, I also suggest ways in which digital games can help us think through the politics of archives and of queerness as a historiographical method.
The Use of “Bug-in-the-Eye” Live Supervision for Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Authors: Rizvi Shireen L. , Yu Jessica , Geisser Sara , Finnegan Dan
Published: February 2016

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has been shown effective for the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and other high-risk, suicidal, and diagnostically complex populations. However, little has been written about how to train therapists in DBT’s highly structured framework of target hierarchies, behavioral chain analyses, and stylistic strategies. This case study illustrates the utility of a live supervision method known as “bug-in-the-eye” (BITE) in training a novice DBT therapist. “Willow,” a 35-year-old Hispanic female with BPD, engaged in 6 months of comprehensive DBT that included 25 individual therapy sessions. BITE supervision was implemented in Sessions 12 through 17. Therapist adherence to DBT was assessed from Sessions 8 to 21. Client and therapist satisfaction with BITE was assessed after Session 21. Results indicate that therapist adherence to DBT increased following the implementation of BITE supervision. In addition, both therapist and client found BITE supervision to be acceptable and minimally intrusive, with the therapist reporting increased confidence in delivering DBT. Furthermore, results indicate that DBT was effective in reducing Willow’s suicidal ideation and self-harm urges, decreasing her feelings and displays of intense fear and jealousy, and increasing her independence. Recommendations for implementing live supervision into DBT training settings are provided.
Low-Complexity Discriminative Feature Selection From EEG Before and After Short-Term Memory Task
Authors: Behzadfar Neda , Firoozabadi S. Mohammad P. , Badie Kambiz
Published: February 2016

A reliable and unobtrusive quantification of changes in cortical activity during short-term memory task can be used to evaluate the efficacy of interfaces and to provide real-time user-state information. In this article, we investigate changes in electroencephalogram signals in short-term memory with respect to the baseline activity. The electroencephalogram signals have been analyzed using 9 linear and nonlinear/dynamic measures. We applied statistical Wilcoxon examination and Davis-Bouldian criterion to select optimal discriminative features. The results show that among the features, the permutation entropy significantly increased in frontal lobe and the occipital second lower alpha band activity decreased during memory task. These 2 features reflect the same mental task; however, their correlation with memory task varies in different intervals. In conclusion, it is suggested that the combination of the 2 features would improve the performance of memory based neurofeedback systems.
Perceptions of Informal and Formal Coping Strategies for Intimate Partner Violence Among Gay and Bisexual Men
Authors: Freeland Ryan , Goldenberg Tamar , Stephenson Rob
Published: February 2016

The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in same-sex male relationships has been reported to be at least as prevalent as is observed in female–male relationships. Though research has focused on understanding the prevalence and antecedents of IPV in male–male relationships, there is a paucity of data describing perceptions of coping strategies adopted by gay and bisexual men who may experience IPV. Ten focus group discussions were conducted with 64 gay and bisexual men in Atlanta, Georgia, between September 2013 and November 2013. Focus groups examined perceptions of how gay and bisexual men would respond to IPV and the IPV-coping services they would utilize. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify themes that describe how gay and bisexual men perceive existing IPV services and how they would use these services, if gay and bisexual men were to experience IPV. The results indicate that men experiencing IPV in male–male relationships do not have adequate access to IPV services that are tailored to their unique needs. As a result, there is a strong reliance on informal sources of support. Services are urgently needed to meet the unique needs of men experiencing IPV in same-sex relationships.
“. . . If You’re Not Part of the Institution You Fall by the Wayside”: Service Providers’ Perspectives on Moving Young Men From Disconnection and Isolation to Connection and Belonging
Authors: Grace Billy , Richardson Noel , Carroll Paula
Published: February 2016

There have been increasing calls for more gender-specific service provision to support young men’s (20-29 years) mental health and well-being. In Ireland, young men are the demographic group that are most likely to die by suicide but among the least likely to seek help. This study sought to investigate service providers’ perspectives on the factors that support or inhibit young men from engaging in services targeted at supporting their mental/emotional well-being. Qualitative methodologies (focus groups, n = 9; interviews, n = 7) were used for this study. Disconnection from family and community was identified as a key indicator of “at-risk” groups of young men who, more typically, had experienced significant disruption in their lives. The discord between demands and expectations facing young men on one hand, and insufficient life-management and coping skills on the other, left many young men vulnerable and bereft. The desire to save face and preserve one’s masculine identity was linked to young men’s reluctance to seek help when feeling down. There was a strong consensus that there could be no shortcuts to [re]connecting with young men. While sport, technology, and social media were cited as appropriate media in which to engage young men, the essence of sustained connection revolved around creating safety, trust, rapport, and meaningful relationships. The findings from this study have informed the development of a Train the Trainer program (“Connecting with Young Men”), which is currently being delivered to service providers in Ireland and which may have implications for service provision elsewhere.
Performing Testicular Self-Examination, Driving Automobiles, and Anxiety: What Is the Logical Link?
Authors: Rovito Michael J.
Published: February 2016

The debate of whether testicular self-examination (TSE) should be promoted among males generally centers on a harm–benefit corollary. The benefits of TSE include improving health outcomes, inclusive of an increase in both quality of life and knowledge/awareness of potential health concerns, as well as promoting proactivity in achieving wellness. The harms include claims that false-positive results can increase anxiety and produce costs via unnecessary treatments and therapies. Further claims point to the lack of evidence suggesting TSE decreases testicular cancer mortality. This commentary primarily discusses the anxiety portion of this debate from a logic-based perspective. The argument that TSE should not be promoted among males due to the risk of inciting false-positive anxiety appears to be flawed. A 5-point perspective is presented on the illogical discouragement of TSE due to theorized levels of false-positive anxiety while existing evidence suggests late-stage testicular cancer is associated with anxiety and depression.
Development of a Mixed Methods Investigation of Process and Outcomes of Community-Based Participatory Research
Authors: Lucero Julie , Wallerstein Nina , Duran Bonnie , Alegria Margarita , Greene-Moton Ella , Israel Barbara , Kastelic Sarah , Magarati Maya , Oetzel John , Pearson Cynthia , Schulz Amy , Villegas Malia , White Hat Emily R.
Published: February 2016

This article describes a mixed methods study of community-based participatory research (CBPR) partnership practices and the links between these practices and changes in health status and disparities outcomes. Directed by a CBPR conceptual model and grounded in indigenous-transformative theory, our nation-wide, cross-site study showcases the value of a mixed methods approach for better understanding the complexity of CBPR partnerships across diverse community and research contexts. The article then provides examples of how an iterative, integrated approach to our mixed methods analysis yielded enriched understandings of two key constructs of the model: trust and governance. Implications and lessons learned while using mixed methods to study CBPR are provided.
Aortic arch and common carotid artery plaques with soft components pose a substantial risk of cerebral embolization during carotid stenting
Authors: Szikra Péter , Boda Krisztina , Rarosi Ferenc , Thury Attila , Barzó Pál , Németh Tamás , Vörös Erika
Published: February 2016

Objectives

A higher rate of embolization is considered a disadvantage of carotid stenting (CAS), when compared with carotid endarterectomy. Plaques in the aortic arch (AA) and the common carotid artery (CCA) may be additional sources of embolization to stented internal carotid plaques during CAS. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between these plaques and intracerebral embolization.

Methods

We analyzed the occurrence and composition of plaques in the AA and CCA by computed tomography angiography (CTA) in 101 consecutive cases of CAS. Cases of peri-procedural embolization were detected on diffusion-weighted imaging as lesions demonstrating diffusion restriction. We applied the χ2 and Fisher’s exact tests, as well as logistic regression models.

Results

The occurrence of plaques in the AA and CCA was significantly related to the appearance of new diffusion-weighted imaging lesions ( p = 0.013 and p = 0.004, respectively). Patients with soft plaques in the AA or CCA had a significantly higher risk of embolization than those without plaques ( p = 0.012 and p = 0.006, respectively). In contrast, homogeneously calcified plaques did not pose significantly higher risks.

Conclusions

Soft plaques in the AA and CCA result in a substantial risk of embolization during CAS. Use of a CTA examination of the AA and the CCA in patients with carotid stenosis may help to select lower-risk patients for CAS.
The analysis of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of a large-scale commercial building in Shanghai, China
Authors: Wang Xin , Huang Chen , Zou Zhijun
Published: February 2016

Reasonable test, diagnosis, and analysis are meaningful for building energy efficiency retrofit and management. Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission of a large-scale commercial building are described in this article. Basic information about energy consumption equipment is included in the investigation. Further diagnoses about the operational state of air-conditioning water systems, and ducted systems were implemented. Energy consumption decreased 200 kWh/m2 per year from 2007 to 2009 after energy-saving reconstruction in 2006. Next, a carbon audit was carried out; this comprised CO2 emission statistics associated with the energy use and categorization and structural analysis (categorization refers to energy categorization and structural analysis means the composition and its proportion relationship of all kinds of primary energy and secondary energy in energy production or consumption). Greenhouse gas emissions could be less than 150 kg/m2 per year from 2007 to 2009. An analysis of the correlation between CO2 emissions, building gross domestic product, and energy efficiency is also presented. This article makes an analysis on the energy utilization and energy-saving reconstruction of a public commercial building in Shanghai and then makes an analysis of carbon audit about greenhouse gas emissions related to energy utilization (it analyzes the status of building’s energy utilization and greenhouse gas emissions), to have a more comprehensive understanding on the internal relationship between energy consumption and its greenhouse gas emissions and provide researchful reference data for the development with reduction strategies of greenhouse gas emission in future building.
A family of nonlinear PID-like regulators for a class of torque-driven robot manipulators equipped with torque-constrained actuators
Authors: Salinas Adriana , Moreno-Valenzuela Javier , Kelly Rafael
Published: February 2016

This article addresses the joint position control of torque-driven robot manipulators under actuators subject to torque saturation. Robots having viscous friction, but without gravity vector, are considered. By assuming a static model for the torque actuator (specifically, a model of nonlinear and non-differentiable hard saturation function), a family of nonlinear proportional–integral–derivative-like controllers is proposed. Lyapunov stability theory is used to establish conditions for local asymptotic stability of the closed-loop system. A notable feature of the proposed controller is that stability conditions do not depend on the saturation levels of the actuators. In addition, an experimental study complements the proposed theory.
Transition-based deadlock control policy using reachability graph for flexible manufacturing systems
Authors: Zhang Xiuyan , Uzam Murat
Published: February 2016

Most existing deadlock prevention policies deal with deadlock problems arising in flexible manufacturing systems modeled with Petri nets by adding control places. Based on the reachability graph analysis, this article proposes a novel deadlock control policy that recovers the system from deadlock and livelock states to legal states and reaches the same number of states as the original plant model by adding control transitions. In order to reduce the structural complexity of the supervisor, a set covering approach is developed to minimize the number of control transitions. Finally, two flexible manufacturing system examples are presented to illustrate the proposed approach.
Modeling seismic performance of high-strength steel–ultra-high-performance concrete piers with modified Kent–Park model using fiber elements
Authors: Wang Zhen , Wang Jingquan , Liu Tongxu , Zhang Fan
Published: February 2016

The seismic performance of ultra-high-performance concrete–high-strength steel pier was studied using fiber elements, which are capable to model accurately elastic–plastic behavior of members with fibers of different material constitutive relations. For high-strength steel–ultra-high-performance concrete piers, the modified Kent–Park model was utilized to describe the compressive stress–strain relations of ultra-high-performance concrete and high-strength steel-confined ultra-high-performance concrete, respectively, by determining four key parameters. A finite element model was established to simulate the hysteretic response; conduct parameter analysis including axial load ratio, longitudinal reinforcement ratio, and transverse reinforcement ratio; and assess the maximum ground acceleration capacity based on inelastic response spectra for high-strength steel–ultra-high-performance concrete piers. The conclusions are summarized that modified Kent–Park model is proved to be effective due to experimental data. The calculated hysteretic curves of high-strength steel–ultra-high-performance concrete piers show good agreement with the experimental results. Three parameters have evident effects on seismic performance of high-strength steel–ultra-high-performance concrete piers, which indicates that various seismic demands can be achieved by reasonable parameter settings. Compared to nonlinear dynamic analysis based on finite element model, the results provided by inelastic response spectra are less conservative for short high-strength steel–ultra-high-performance concrete piers under high axial load ratio.