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The velocity regulation of power consumption with traffic lights for electric vehicles
Authors: Liu Qingwu , He Hongwen
Published: August 2019

Traffic conditions, especially at traffic crossings, have a great impact on the power consumption of vehicles. Regulating velocity using the information between vehicles and traffic systems can decrease the power consumption. This article mainly focuses on an electric vehicle equipped with radar sensors, which can get the traffic information from upto a 100-m-long distance between the controlled vehicle and the traffic lights. Using the information gathered from sensors, the top-level control unit regulates the velocity aiming at lower power consumption. When traveling through crossings, two different traffic conditions are discussed. For the first condition, no other vehicles run between the controlled vehicle and the traffic lights. Only the traffic lights information is considered. For the second condition, the controlled vehicle follows other vehicles to go through the crossing. The information of the nearest front vehicle and traffic lights is taken into consideration. In summary, the traffic lights information, including the controlled vehicle current state, the traffic lights remaining time, and the velocity and distance of the nearest former vehicle (for the second condition) are sent to the top-level control unit. Then, the control unit calculates a velocity list, which will be sent to the vehicle control unit. A simulation is conducted using a traffic simulation software named “Simulation of Urban Mobility” to verify the algorithm. The simulation results indicate that the energy efficiency is improved. For the first condition, the travel time is reduced by 8.27%, and the power consumption is reduced by 18.7%. For the second condition, the power consumption is reduced by 2.96%. Finally, for a 5.8-km driving cycle containing both conditions, the travel time is reduced by 6.9% and electricity consumption is reduced by 9.51%.
An optimal path tracking architecture for automated vehicle
Authors: Liu Zhiting , Pei Xiaofei , Chen Zhenfu , Wei Zhou , Yang Bo
Published: August 2019

Nowadays, automated vehicle has attracted a lot of attention with the advantages of safety, comfort, and efficiency. This paper presents a path tracking architecture synthesizing a preview feedforward controller and an adaptive sliding mode feedback controller. First, the vehicle dynamics model and the geometric relationship between the target path and vehicle are described. Then, the feedforward controller is designed based on the multipoint preview, which could reduce the interference of road curvature and time delay of vehicle actuator. Subsequently, the feedback controller utilizing adaptive discrete sliding mode is proposed considering the robustness in different conditions. It has a few control parameters, fast convergence, and small stationary error of the direction and lateral distance. Eventually, real-time simulation results show that the automated vehicle could track the target path accurately under varying time delay, vehicle speed, and road adhesion. Furthermore, vehicle experiment results verify the effectiveness of path tracking.
Real-time lane detection and tracking for autonomous vehicle applications
Authors: Jiao Xinyu , Yang Diange , Jiang Kun , Yu Chunlei , Wen Tuopu , Yan Ruidong
Published: August 2019

This article proposes an improved lane detection and tracking method for autonomous vehicle applications. In real applications, when the pose and position of the camera are changed, parameters and thresholds in the algorithms need fine adjustment. In order to improve adaptability to different perspective conditions, a width-adaptive lane detection method is proposed. As a useful reference to reduce noises, vanishing point is widely applied in lane detection studies. However, vanishing point detection based on original image consumes many calculation resources. In order to improve the calculation efficiency for real-time applications, we proposed a simplified vanishing point detection method. In the feature extraction step, a scan-line method is applied to detect lane ridge features, the width threshold of which is set automatically based on lane tracking. With clustering, validating, and model fitting, lane candidates are obtained from the basic ridge features. A lane-voted vanishing point is obtained by the simplified grid-based method, then applied to filter out noises. Finally, a multi-lane tracking Kalman filter is applied, the confirmed lines of which also provide adaptive width threshold for ridge feature extraction. Real-road experimental results based on our intelligent vehicle testbed proved the validity and robustness of the proposed method.
Vehicle suspension model development using test track measurements
Authors: Kanchwala Husain
Published: August 2019

Detailed suspension modeling is a prerequisite for accurate vehicle dynamics simulation. Quarter car models are widely used in the literature, but they are simple and do not capture all dynamic effects. On the other hand, full car models are computationally complex and not available to the designer at initial stage of vehicle development. A test track data based methodology to develop a Laplace domain reduced order suspension model of intermediate complexity between a full car and a quarter car model is presented in this paper. A prototype vehicle is driven on sinusoidal tracks and vertical accelerations of wheel axles and suspension to body attachment points are measured. Using this acceleration data, a transfer function model is fitted to predict the body points accelerations in response to measured wheel–axle accelerations. This model is further extended to incorporate an unsprung mass model and retain suspension properties as free parameters to enable quick parametric studies without repeated field testing. A discussion is given of aspects of the model that match experiments, as well as possible sources of observed mismatch. Finally, two potential applications are given to study the effect of suspension and unsprung mass model properties on body point responses.
Investigation on viscoelastic phase separation of phenolphthalein poly (ether ether ketone)/epoxy blends system
Authors: Ding Yanyu , Liu Rui , Liu Huashi
Published: August 2019

The phase morphology in thermoplastic (TP)/thermoset (TS) blends system plays a critical role in the improvement of composites toughness. In this article, the modified viscoelastic model coupling with the thermodynamic model was established to describe the dynamic process of polymerization-induced phase separation in TP/TS blends system, in which the effects of TS curing reactions, the chain-length asymmetry, and molecular dynamic asymmetry between TP and TS were considered. Based on developed model, simulations were implemented to study phase morphology formation in phenolphthalein poly(ether ether ketone) (PEK-C)/epoxy blends system, and the influences of different factors, including initial PEK-C volume fraction, bulk modulus of PEK-C resin, curing reaction of epoxy resin, and curing temperature, on the phase separation behavior were investigated. Also, the experiments were carried out to verify the simulation results. The results revealed that there was an induction period before phase separation started; afterward, the bi-continuous structure appeared in mixtures, in which small concentration differences existed between two phases. As the initial PEK-C concentration increased, the final phase morphology experienced a gradual transition from the islands-sea structure to the bi-continuous structure, and finally formed the phase-inverted structure. Moreover, it was found that the phase morphology evolution was influenced by viscoelastic effect of polymer molecules. As the bulk modulus of PEK-C increases, the blends system tended to organize into a bi-continuous structure and the phase-inverted morphology at a lower initial content of PEK-C.
Sociology of Religion Today: Practices of Thought and Learning
Authors: Singh Ravi Nandan , Goel Anushka , Bhattacharjee Nabanipa , Bhattacharyya Urmi
Published: August 2019

This conversation attempts to critically map out the field of sociology/anthropology of religion as it is practised in select institutions of learning in India. The focus is not merely on the classical works in the field but also on classroom practices. In particular, it engages with the ways in which the canonical works in the field have been articulated through multiple pedagogic forms and institutional sites.
A Study of Factors of Internet Addiction and Its Impact on Online Compulsive Buying Behaviour: Indian Millennial Perspective
Authors: Suresh A. S. , Biswas Anindya
Published: August 2019

Compulsive Buying occurs when a person indulges in excessive purchasing overcome by social pressures and negative emotions. The main objective in this study is to garner insights into this issue from a marketing perspective and also to understand whether the millennial’s preference to avoid social contact physically but to crave for it in a virtual space has an impact. Conducted over a seven-month period with data collected and analyzed from 202 respondents in Bangalore, the study revealed that emotions like loneliness, depression, low self-esteem and anxiety encourage the respondents to go ahead and maintain relationships in a virtual space rather than engage in face-to-face interactions. Furthermore, it was realized that the growing Internet Addiction can also be positively related to online Compulsive Buying. This study is of high significance as it allows marketers to reach out and capture that segment of elusive customers who are always online and are guaranteed to make a purchase. Therefore, allowing companies can align their marketing strategies accordingly develop products and services, resulting in better sales revenues and repeat purchases.
Can education and training improve the adoption of a psychosocial group treatment by dementia services?
Authors: Cheung Gary , Peri Kathy
Published: August 2019

Objective:

Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) is a psychosocial group treatment for people with dementia. The aims of this project were to (a) evaluate the effectiveness of a one-day training workshop; (b) measure the uptake of CST following the workshops; and (c) explore the barriers of implementing CST.

Method:

Ten workshops were conducted. Attendees completed a self-evaluation at the end of the training day and were later invited to complete an online survey enquiring about implementation.

Results:

Two hundred and fourteen workshop attendees completed the self-evaluation. The mean self-rated knowledge and skills for conducting and facilitating CST (1 = No skills, 5 = Very good skills) was 2.3 (SD = 1.2) and 4.3 (SD = 0.7) before and after the workshop, respectively ( p = 0.000). The mean self-rated confidence for applying learning to conducting and facilitating CST was 4.2 (SD = 0.7) (1 = Not confident, 5 = Very confident). There were 11 CST programmes started after the workshops and another 10 sites were in the process of starting CST programmes. The main barriers of implementation were lack of staff time/funding and problems of finding suitable participants with dementia.

Conclusions:

The one-day training workshop is an effective method to disseminate CST. Addressing the barriers identified could improve the adoption of CST in practice.
A Systematic Review of General Educator Training With Functional Behavior Assessments
Authors: Samudre Mark D. , Ackerman Kera B. , Allday R. Allan
Published: August 2019

Functional behavior assessment is a process that should have precedence in addressing behaviors that impact a student’s learning or the learning of others. A rigorous, comprehensive, and beneficial functional behavior assessment requires involvement from multiple school personnel who may have frequent contact with the student, such as general educators. However, general educators are often not trained to participate in the process. This review of the literature was conducted to identify training practices that have been used with general educators to conduct elements of a functional behavior assessment or implement interventions linked to findings from the assessment. The methodological rigor and evidence of effectiveness of studies that met inclusion criteria were evaluated using What Works Clearinghouse guidelines. Commonalities between training practices are provided. The number of studies that met criteria to be included in this review is limited and presents variable findings, but should draw attention to the need for empirically supported training packages aimed at preparing general educators to participate in the process. Doing so can help promote a school’s legal and humanistic obligation to meeting the unique needs of students who engage in problematic behavior.
Assessment of Bioabsorbable Hydroxyapatite for Secondary Bone Grafting in Unilateral Alveolar Clefts
Authors: Sakamoto Yoshiaki , Sakamoto Teruo , Ishii Tekenobu , Kishi Kazuo
Published: August 2019

Purpose:

To evaluate the utility and efficacy of bioabsorbable hydroxyapatite and collagen complex (HA/Col) for secondary bone grafting in unilateral alveolar clefts.

Patients and Methods:

Between 2015 and 2016, 21 patients with unilateral cleft lips and alveolar clefts were enrolled. In group I, a cancellous iliac bone graft was placed at the alveolar cleft (6 males, 5 females). In group II, a bioabsorbable HA/Col was placed at the alveolar cleft (4 males, 7 females).

Results:

The groups did not differ in age, cleft volume, or surgical duration. There was a significant difference in intraoperative blood loss between the 2 groups (6.7 ± 1.89 mL in group II vs 38.8 ± 9.73 mL in group I [ P < .01]). The use of patient-controlled intravenous analgesia was also significantly lower in group II than in group I (2.2 ± 1.9 times vs 12.2 ± 4.4 times [ P < .01]). Only 1 female in group II who had maxillary sinusitis did not achieve osteosynthesis. With the exception of this patient, the 12-month bone volumes in groups I and II were 0.567 ± 0.066 and 0.596 ± 0.073 mL, respectively, without significant difference ( P = .18).

Conclusion:

Compared with an autogenous bone, bioabsorbable HA/Col significantly reduces postoperative pain. In addition, the use of HA/Col alone produced the same result as an autologous bone and is effective in filling the alveolar cleft.
Outcomes of Primary Tibiotalocalcaneal Nailing for Complicated Diabetic Ankle Fractures
Authors: Ebaugh M. Pierce , Umbel Benjamin , Goss David , Taylor Benjamin C.
Published: August 2019

Background:

Ankle fractures in patients with complicated diabetes have significantly increased the rates of complications and poorer functional outcomes when treated nonoperatively, and there have been only modest reductions when treated operatively. We hypothesized that the minimally invasive, robust construct that tibiotalocalcaneal fixation with an intramedullary nail offers would result in high rates of limb salvage, acceptable rates of complications, and less loss of function, in this difficult patient population.

Methods:

This was an institutional review board–approved retrospective study of 27 patients with complicated diabetes who underwent tibiotalocalcaneal nailing of their ankle fracture as a primary treatment without formal joint preparation. Patients with complicated diabetes were defined as having neuropathy, nephropathy, and/or peripheral vascular disease. The mean clinical follow-up was 888 days. Patients were screened for associated risk factors. Data were collected on surgical complications. The outcomes measured included length of hospital stay, loss of ambulatory level, amputation, and time to death. The mean age was 66 years with an average body mass index of 38 and hemoglobin A1c of 7.4. Six fractures were open.

Results:

The limb salvage rate was 96%. The average hospital stay was 6 days, and the mean time to weightbearing was 6.7 weeks. The fracture union rate was 88%. The surgical complication rate was 18.5%, with no instances of malunions, symptomatic nonunions, or Charcot arthropathy. Eight patients died by final follow-up (mean, 1048 days). An ambulatory level was maintained in 81% of the patients.

Conclusion:

With high limb salvage rates, relatively early weightbearing, maintained ambulatory level, and acceptable complication rates, we believe our technique can be considered an appropriate approach to increase the overall survivability of threatened limbs and lives in this patient population.

Level of Evidence:

Level IV, retrospective case series.
Welfare of cats 5–29 months after perineal urethrostomy: 74 cases (2015–2017)
Authors: Slater Margaret R , Pailler Sharon , Gayle J’mai M , Cohen Illoneete , Galloway Erin L , Frank Kristen A , DeClementi Camille
Published: August 2019

Objectives

The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term quality of life in cats following perineal urethrostomy.

Methods

This study comprised a retrospective case series of 74 cats with urinary obstructions that received perineal urethrostomies at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Animal Hospital between September 2015 and July 2017. Medical records were reviewed for information on the number of obstructions prior to surgery, urinary tract problems at the time of surgery and other potential factors influencing long-term welfare. Owners were surveyed by telephone and text 5–29 months after their cat’s surgery. Responses were compiled and analyzed to determine owner perception of welfare postsurgery, and to identify patterns in medical history and welfare outcomes.

Results

In total, 105 cat owners were eligible for the survey; 74 responded. Altogether, 100% of responding individuals reported at least the same quality of life postsurgery compared with the cat’s quality of life before demonstrating urinary problems (48% reported better). On a quality-of-life scale of 1–10 (10 = excellent), 100% of responding cat owners reported at least 7; 75% reported 10.

Conclusions and relevance

Quality-of-life outcomes for cats 5–29 months after receiving perineal urethrostomy surgery were reported to be very good. Given this finding, and that perineal urethrostomy surgery should mitigate future blockages, we suggest considering perineal urethrostomy surgery as a standard tool to manage urinary obstructions in cats. The needs of the specific client and patient, including risks, costs and welfare of the cats, should drive the options for management of urinary obstructions in male cats.
Comparison of long-, short-, and oblique-axis approaches for ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation: A network meta-analysis
Authors: Maitra Souvik , Bhattacharjee Sulagna , Baidya Dalim K
Published: August 2019

Background:

Comparison between various approaches of ultrasound (USG)-guided internal jugular vein cannulation, that is, short-axis out-of-plane approach, long-axis in-plane approach, and oblique-axis approach, is sparse. In this network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, all three approaches were evaluated to identify the best technique for USG-guided internal jugular vein cannulation.

Methods:

Randomized controlled trials comparing short-axis out-of-plane approach, long-axis in-plane approach, and oblique-axis approach in any combination (i.e. comparison of any two or all three) for USG-guided internal jugular vein cannulation were included in this meta-analysis. Bayesian network meta-analysis was conducted with a non-informative prior effect size and heterogeneity, and all results were reported as posterior median odds ratio with 95% credible interval.

Results:

Data of 658 patients from five randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis. No difference was obtained in first attempt success rate of cannulation in three approaches (posterior median odds ratio between long-axis and short-axis view, oblique-axis and short-axis view, and long-axis and oblique-axis view were 0.67 (0.20, 2.08), 0.92 (0.09, 4.790), and 1.3420 (0.1680, 6.7820), respectively). No difference was seen in the incidence of carotid artery puncture and overall success rate of cannulation.

Conclusion:

All three commonly used approaches for USG-guided internal jugular vein cannulation, that is, short axis, long axis, and oblique axis, are comparable in terms of clinical utility and safety. There is insufficient evidence to recommend one approach over another for this purpose.
Fringe political parties or political parties at the fringes? The dynamics of political competition in post-communist Europe
Authors: Gherghina Sergiu , Fagan Adam
Published: August 2019

Much of the literature on fringe political parties in post-communist Europe focused on the relationship with mainstream parties. Little is known about what happens at the fringes, what are the features of politics at the fringes and when this type of politics becomes mainstream. This symposium moves beyond the notion of the fringe versus mainstream dichotomy: it is more ‘granular’ in its approach and seeks to differentiate between different forms of ‘fringe’ parties. The contributions aim to explore how and whether the fringe in post-communist countries changes in an age of populism and illiberalism. They represent an important attempt to take the fringe as a feature of politics that is not necessarily transient or a manifestation of the ‘growing pains’ of post-communism.
Stereotyping by historicizing: The journalistic writing technique of locating foreign societies in the past
Authors: Tanikawa Miki
Published: August 2019

Drawing mainly on cultural theories, this article probed the ‘myth’ in the news (international) using a combined quantitative and qualitative approach for investigation with a goal of revealing common characteristics of articles that revolve around a mythical image of a foreign culture, or a national cultural stereotype. Three major newspapers from three different regions of the world, the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan, were content analyzed and found that articles that pivot on well-known foreign cultural stereotypes invoke one of three types of theme/content: a well-known point of ancient history, a media myth built over decades, or a ‘lived’ experience of the audience. In essence, articles that utilize foreign myth are characterized by the technique of ‘historicizing’ the subject matter. They portray the culture as being embedded in history, tradition, and inertia indicating to readers that the foreign country – and collectively the world outside – has remained the same and stagnant culturally in the process stereotyping foreign societies as the Other. This article discusses the intersection of myth and national cultural stereotypes, using the concept, ‘the culture peg’ as a bridging notion that allows for a measure of quantitative method of investigation.
Youth Justice in the Digital Age: A Case Study of Practitioners’ Perspectives on the Challenges and Opportunities of Social Technology in Their Techno-Habitat in the United Kingdom
Authors: Barn Ravinder , Barn Balbir S.
Published: August 2019

This article draws on original, empirical research that focused on the use of an experimental mobile application developed by the authors and used in the domain of youth justice in England. Against a backdrop of the theory of the paradox of technology with ideas of the networked self and child rights, the article explores the use of social technology with vulnerable/marginalised young people. Given the dearth in knowledge and understanding, in this area of social technology and young people in conflict with the law, the article focuses on an important, original and fast-developing issue in contemporary youth justice. Principally, the article explores the experiences and views of practitioners to promote a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges in the adoption of social technology in working with marginalised young people. Practitioner perceptions on the use of social technology in their own practice and its associated risks and benefits are also revealed. Study findings indicate that digital opportunities and challenges are embedded in organisational and cultural structures and practices. The article discusses implications for youth justice and ultimately for young people in conflict with the law who are caught up in the system. The article raises important issues about the likely increasing use of technology as a tool in rehabilitation and desistance; and its key messages will be of considerable interest to practitioners, managers and policy-makers who will have little option, as time goes on, to enter this controversial field.
Using a Community Workgroup Approach to Increase Access to Physical Activity in an Underresourced Urban Community
Authors: Schroeder Krista , Deatrick Janet A. , Klusaritz Heather , Bowman Cory , Williams Tracey T. , Lee Joanne , Mills Garry , Privette Dontae , Early David , Aguilar Lauren , Lipman Terri H.
Published: August 2019

Background. Regular physical activity is associated with improved physical and psychosocial well-being. Increasing access to physical activity in underresourced communities requires collaborative, community-engaged methods. One such method is community workgroups. Purpose. The purpose of this article is to describe implementation, strengths, challenges, and results of the workgroup approach as applied to increasing access to physical activity, using our recent study as an illustrative example. Method. A 1-day conference was held in April 2017 for community leaders. The first half of the conference focused on disseminating results of a multifaceted community assessment. The second half entailed community workgroups. Workgroups focused on applying community assessment results to develop strategies for increasing access to physical activity, with plans for ongoing workgroup involvement for strategy refinement and implementation. A professional artist documented the workgroup process and recommendations via graphic recording. Results. Sixty-three community leaders attended the conference and participated in the workgroups. Workgroup participants reported that greater macrosystem collaboration was critical for sustainability of physical activity programming and that, particularly in underresourced urban communities, re-imagining existing spaces (rather than building new spaces) may be a promising strategy for increasing access to physical activity. Discussion. Considered collectively, the community workgroup approach provided unique insight and rich data around increasing access to physical activity. It also facilitated stakeholder engagement with and ownership of community health goals. With careful implementation that includes attention to strengths, challenges, and planning for long-term follow-up, the community workgroup approach can be used to develop health promotion strategies in underresourced communities.
Millennial Turbulence: The Networking of Tamil Media Politics
Authors: Cody Francis
Published: August 2019

With the arrival of the satellite television news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai (New Generation) in 2011 and the contemporaneous proliferation of smartphone-enabled social media, a democratic politics long dominated by the world of popular cinema has found it difficult to reproduce itself in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Focusing on digitally targeted caste violence and mass protests in the name of the Tamil nation, this article argues that the networked publicity of satellite television and new media have layered themselves over existing infrastructures of mass-mediated populism. Many of the political challenges to existing structures fueled by newer media forms appear as shorter-term events, consisting of tighter, sometimes explosive temporal loops intersecting with longer-term formations. New media have thus taken advantage of the affective and narrative potentials within cinematic populism, all the while reflexively marking themselves as “new” in relation to the forms they have become parasitic upon.
Moxibustion as a Therapy for Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema in Female Adults: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Wang Chunhui , Yang Ming , Fan Yingyi , Pei Xiaohua
Published: August 2019

Objective: To evaluate the effect of moxibustion on relieving breast cancer–related lymphedema. Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in our institution from March 2016 to March 2017. All patients (N = 48) with cancer-related lymphedema were allocated to 2 groups: a treatment group, in which moxibustion was performed, and a control group, in which pneumatic circulation was performed with compression garments worn every day. Therapeutic efficacy was evaluated by measuring arm circumference (wrist crease, 10 cm proximal to wrist crease, elbow crease, and 10 cm proximal to elbow crease) and determining the Revised Piper Fatigue Scale score and Visual Analog Scale score for swelling before and after treatment. Results: All patients were treated for 4 consecutive weeks. Compared with 0 week after treatment, the affected-side arm circumference after 4 weeks’ treatment decreased in both treatment and control groups; the difference value in the treatment group was superior to that in the control group. Compared with the controls, moxibustion resulted in a lower Visual Analog Scale score. The Revised Piper Fatigue total scores were improved in both the moxibustion and control group, and there was no significant difference between the 2 groups. Moxibustion reduced the behavioral, sensory, emotional, and cognitive Revised Piper Fatigue scores, but only the behavioral and sensory scores improved in the control group. Conclusion: Moxibustion has potential effect on breast cancer–related lymphedema. We present promising preliminary data for larger randomized trials to enable accurate evaluation of moxibustion as a lymphedema treatment.
Serious Games as Potential Therapies: A Validation Study of a Neurofeedback Game
Authors: Coenen Femke , Scheepers Floortje E. , Palmen Saskia J. M. , de Jonge Maretha V. , Oranje Bob
Published: August 2019

Serious (biofeedback) games offer promising ways to supplement or replace more expensive face-to-face interventions in health care. However, studies on the validity and effectiveness of EEG-based serious games remain scarce. In the current study, we investigated whether the conditions of the neurofeedback game “Daydream” indeed trained the brain activity as mentioned in the game manual. EEG activity was assessed in 14 healthy male volunteers while playing the 2 conditions of the game. The participants completed a training of 5 sessions. EEG frequency analyses were performed to verify the claims of the manual. We found significant differences in α- to β-ratio between the 2 conditions although only in the amplitude data, not in the power data. Within the conditions, mean α-amplitude only differed significantly from the β-amplitude in the concentration condition. Our analyses showed that neither α nor β brain activity differed significantly between game levels (higher level requiring increased brain activity) in either of the two conditions. In conclusion, we found only marginal evidence for the proposed claims stated in the manual of the game. Our research emphasizes that it is crucial to validate the claims that serious games make, especially before implementing them in the clinic or as therapeutic devices.
Automatic associations of breast cancer and heart disease with fruit and vegetables and physical activity
Authors: Berry Tanya R , Courneya Kerry S , Norris Colleen M , Rodgers Wendy M , Spence John C
Published: August 2019

Objectives:

This exploratory research examined if breast cancer or heart disease is automatically associated with physical activity compared to fruit and vegetable stimuli; if reading messages about reducing risk of breast cancer or heart disease through physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption would affect automatic associations; and if automatic associations were related to intentions to be physically active or consume fruit and vegetables.

Methods:

Participants were 80 women who completed pretest measures of automatic associations, then read a breast cancer, heart disease, or control message, followed by posttest measures.

Results:

There was a significant association of breast cancer–related words with fruit and vegetables compared to physical activity. Heart disease was also more strongly associated with fruit and vegetables than physical activity at pretest but not at posttest. There were no other significant findings.

Conclusion:

This research highlights that fruit and vegetables rather than physical activity are more strongly associated with perceptions of breast cancer and heart disease. Automatic associations are an attitudinal construct, and the strength of association between fruit and vegetables, rather than physical activity, indicates how messages may be processed.
Writing for Scholarly Publication in English for Taiwanese Researchers in the Field of English Teaching
Authors: Chien Shih-Chieh
Published: August 2019

The present study investigates Taiwanese researchers’ perceptions, problems, and strategies of trying to get published in English in the field of English teaching. This discipline presents an interesting case for publishing, as in Taiwan, this group of researchers is highly expected to use English as a medium in writing for research. Through semi-structured in-depth interviews with 21 researchers, the findings show that regarding the role of English, all participants regarded it as an indispensable tool in their academic careers. They valued the significance of English journals and were keen to promote their ideas in the international market by using English as the medium. Most researchers reported that they had writing problems. However, if they were well-prepared, they would not be trapped into them. Except for language use, researchers were confident in their research topic. Because of Greater China’s rapid growth, people may want to know more about it. They also reported different strategies to solve problems in English publication. Implications of this study are discussed and concluded.
Coordination Analysis of Revenue Sharing in E-Commerce Logistics Service Supply Chain With Cooperative Distribution
Authors: Zhong Yaoguang , Guo Fangfang , Wang Zhiqiang , Tang Huajun
Published: August 2019

With the rapid development of e-commerce, logistics distribution has become the bottleneck of its development. It is urgent to study how to optimize the cooperation between e-commerce platforms and logistics service providers. Based on Stackelberg game theory, this research first studies the decision making of two-stage logistics service supply chains consisting of the e-commerce mall and the logistics service provider without cooperative distribution, in which decentralization and centralization are analyzed, respectively. Then, it is extended to the decision making of three-stage logistics service supply chains consisting of e-commerce malls, express delivery companies, and terminal distributors. The results show that the profit, sales volume, and logistics service effort of the centralized decision-making system are higher than those of the decentralized decision-making system, regardless of the two-stage or three-stage logistics service supply chain. Therefore, it is vital to formulate a reasonable profit distribution scheme based on revenue-sharing contract to achieve the cooperation among the partners of logistics service supply chain, so as to achieve a win-win situation in which all of their profits increase. Finally, a numerical example is presented to verify the results, and some issues are proposed for future research.
Development and Initial Psychometric Properties of the Integrated Care Competency Scale for Counselors
Authors: Asempapa Bridget , Asempapa Reuben S.
Published: August 2019

This study provides the development phases and initial psychometric evaluation of the Integrated Care Competency Scale (ICCS) with sample ( n = 243). Specifically, quantitative methods with graduate counseling students were used in this study. The ICCS through a three-phase study process was honed to 65 items and broadly assesses graduate counseling students’ perceived competencies in integrated care. Phase 1 reports on item generation and issues related to content validity, Phase 2 describes the results of a pilot study and preliminary psychometric properties, and Phase 3 discusses the exploratory factor analysis, and further psychometric properties conducted to assess the usefulness and reliability of the ICCS items. Results from the three-phase study process revealed satisfactory reliability, factor structure, and usefulness of the newly constructed ICCS in measuring integrated care competencies. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the overall scale was .98. Discussion, limitation, and implications for future research are presented.
Categorization of single cuneiform fractures and investigation of related injuries: A 10-year retrospective study
Authors: Choi Jun Young , Lee Dong Joo , Ngissah Reuben , Nam Bum Joon , Suh Jin Soo
Published: August 2019

Purpose:

The purpose of this study was to define the fracture type and investigate the injuries related to single medial, intermediate, or lateral cuneiform fracture.

Methods:

From January 2008 to December 2018, 30 consecutive patients (30 cases) who were treated in the single institution for the single cuneiform fractures were reviewed retrospectively. Each fracture was categorized by location and type (intra- or extra-articular avulsion, axial compression, and direct blow). We also investigated the related foot bone fractures or dislocations on the affected side.

Results:

Twenty-one, one, and eight cases with single medial, intermediate, and lateral cuneiform bone fractures, respectively, were identified. More than two-thirds of the single cuneiform fractures were observed in the medial cuneiform bone. The single medial cuneiform fracture was associated with various types of foot injuries including Lisfranc injury, naviculo-cuneiform joint dislocation, or calcaneo-cuboidal dislocation. Single lateral cuneiform fractures were more frequently observed than single intermediate cuneiform fractures.

Conclusion:

More than two-thirds of the single cuneiform fractures were observed in the medial cuneiform bone. Most intra-articular avulsion fractures were associated with high-energy trauma.

Level of Evidence:

4
Eportfolios on the Job: The Use of Assessment Eportfolios in the Business and Technical Communication Job Market
Authors: Clayson Ashley
Published: August 2019

Instructors and administrators in business and technical communication (BTC) programs argue that assessment eportfolios can play a vital role in the success of BTC graduates on the job market. This study explores the use of assessment eportfolios by students, alumni, and employers in BTC. Nineteen interviews were conducted and analyzed for common themes and issues in participants’ experiences. The author found that, while the participants did use assessment eportfolios in the job market, their experiences varied widely. These and other findings are discussed, as well as implications of this study for eportfolio pedagogy.
The Language of LinkedIn: Popular Publications, the Gender Gap, and Pedagogy
Authors: Moore Sarah E.
Published: August 2019

Business communication instructors can improve their own instruction about networking online given further understanding of the gender gap among LinkedIn users. An analysis of the rhetoric of magazine advice articles finds gendered differences in the representation of LinkedIn to readers. Examining how publications talk about LinkedIn leads to guidance on how instructors can discuss LinkedIn and gender in the classroom. The article suggests instructors can modify or create assignments to address potential gender usage patterns.
Universal Representation: Systemic Benefits and the Path Ahead
Authors: Nash Lindsay
Published: August 2019

Executive Summary

At a time when politics, financial considerations, and a push for expediency put pressure on the US immigration system, it can be difficult to have faith in the adjudicatory process. Case resolution quotas, directives that constrain courts’ ability to render justice in individual cases, and executive decisions that contract immigration judges’ discretion contribute to an immigration system that looks less and less like judicial adjudication of some of the highest-stakes cases in our legal system and more like a ministerial claims-processing scheme. A ray of hope exists, however, in the proliferation of public defender–style systems that offer universal representation to those facing deportation.

This essay describes the genesis and expansion of the universal representation movement — a project based on the idea that indigent individuals should be entitled to counsel regardless of the apparent merits or political palatability of their case. It describes the benefits of such a program to the immigration adjudication system writ large. Beyond the oft-cited increase in success rates for individuals represented and the benefits to the communities in which such programs are located, universal representation promotes the integrity of the court system and strengthens an adjudicatory procedure that, for too long, has functioned primarily to expeditiously churn through cases. Finally, looking forward, it considers some of the challenges this movement faces as it grows and it identifies areas for further expansion.
Higher risk of intracranial aneurysms and subarachnoid haemorrhage in siblings of families with intracranial aneurysms
Authors: Zuurbier CCM , Greving JP , Rinkel GJE , Ruigrok YM
Published: August 2019

Introduction

First-degree relatives of patients with familial aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage have an increased risk of unruptured intracranial aneurysms and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. We assessed whether the type of kinship of first-degree relatives of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients influences this risk.

Patients and methods

We used all available data from the prospectively collected database of families consulting our outpatient clinic between 1994-2016. We constructed pedigrees for all families with ≥2 first-degree relatives with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage or unruptured intracranial aneurysms. The proband was defined as the first family member with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage who sought medical attention. We compared both the proportion of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and unruptured intracranial aneurysms in proband's first-degree relatives by calculating relative risks (RR) with children as the reference.

Results

We studied 154 families with 1,105 first-degree relatives of whom 146 had aneurysmalsubarachnoid hemorrhage. Unruptured intracranial aneurysms were identified in 63 (19%) of the 326 screened relatives. Siblings had a higher risk of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (RR:1.62, 95% CI:1.12–2.38) and parents a lower risk (RR:0.44, 95% CI:0.24–0.81) than children. Siblings also had a higher risk of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (RR:2.28, 95% CI:1.23–4.07, age-adjusted RR:2.04, 95% CI:1.07–3.92) than children. Conclusion: Siblings of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage have a significanthigher risk of both unruptured intracranial aneurysms and aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and parents have a lower risk of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage than children. Discussion: Type of kinship is a relevant factor to consider in risk prediction and screening advice in families with familial aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Towards a constructive critical geopolitics – Inspirations from the Frankfurt School of critical theory
Authors: Bachmann Veit , Moisio Sami
Published: August 2019

This paper seeks to enrich the scholarly potential and further develop the societal role of critical geopolitical scholarship. In particular, we elaborate on some of the challenges of what we call a ‘constructive critical geopolitics’. This is done through a selective inquiry into some of the key insights of the first generation of Frankfurt School critical theory, in particular as regards its reflections on political action and public engagement. We argue that incorporating some of the central tenets of critical theory into critical geopolitics has important implications for the subdiscipline – theoretically, empirically and as regards its applied/constructive role in society. Our argument seeks to contribute to the inclusion of constructive critical geopolitical analysis alongside the focus on thorough deconstruction of hegemonic knowledge productions, power relations and systems of exclusion. More concretely, drawing on critical theory as well as on geographic feminist and peace research, we call for more explicit normative positioning in critical geopolitical scholarship and suggest that we embrace the complexity of the geopolitical phenomena we study and, in so doing, to consider both their progressive and regressive aspects. We use our interest in processes of European (dis)integration, and the Brexit vote in particular, to highlight the need to further develop such multiperspectival analysis on highly complex and multifaceted geopolitical processes, such as European (dis)integration.
Unveiling the inter-relations between the urban streets network and its dynamic traffic flows: Planning implication
Authors: Serok Nimrod , Levy Orr , Havlin Shlomo , Blumenfeld-Lieberthal Efrat
Published: August 2019

Traffic flows have always been a major element affecting the nature of urban streets. Traffic flows influence the location of businesses, residences, and the development of real estate, land values, and built-density. In this study, we suggest that revealing the relations between the static street network and dynamic traffic flows may provide meaningful and useful insights that could be applied in planning processes. Thus, the objective of this work is to unveil the inter-relations between the dynamics of traffic flows and urban street networks in different areas of a city and between cities. We use network percolation analysis (i.e., removal of links with a speed value lower than a pre-defined threshold) to develop an innovative method to identify functional spatio-temporal street clusters that represent fluent traffic flow. We employed our method on two data sets of London and Tel Aviv centers and analyzed the dynamics of these clusters, based on their size (in terms of street length) and their spatial stability over time. Our findings revealed both the differences between the two cities as well as differences and similarities between different areas within each city. Thus, our method can be used to develop new, real-time, decision-making tools for urban and transportation planners. Today, new technologies provide big data on urban traffic flow, which can be used in developing new, adaptive tools for planning. However, urban and transportation planning are currently being challenged by real-time navigation apps that aim to find the fastest routes for their users. To be able to intervene and affect urban life quality, planners should adopt new tools that are based on real-time, short-term approaches. These will bridge the gap between static long-term urban planning and the flexible and dynamic urban rhythm, and will enable planners to keep their role in the formation of better cities.