bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Experiences of Elder Mistreatment: A Latent Profile Analysis
Authors: Chokkanathan Srinivasan
Published: November 2017

Using a polyvictimization framework, this study seeks to identify profiles of older adults who are mistreated by their family members. Data were drawn from a survey ( n = 897) on the prevalence of elder mistreatment in rural India. This study involved 187 community-dwelling older adults (aged 61 years and above) with experiences of mistreatment in the year prior to the interview. Mistreatment was assessed through an adapted version of the Conflict Tactics Scale. Latent profile analysis was conducted to classify older adults into empirically derived clusters. The best fitting model yielded three distinct profiles: multiple mistreatment all (high frequency), multiple mistreatment (predominantly psychological), and multiple mistreatment (predominantly neglect). The three clusters differed in terms of individual, familial, and perpetrator characteristics. These findings highlight the heterogeneity of elder mistreatment experiences and the need for specific interventions that address the needs of mistreated older adults.
Coercive Control in Intimate Relationships: Differences Across Age and Sex
Authors: Policastro Christina , Finn Mary A.
Published: November 2017

Research indicates that intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization is a gendered phenomenon with a plethora of studies exploring the relationship between sex and IPV experiences. The literature, however, has primarily focused on IPV among young couples with limited attention to how abuse manifests and changes as individuals grow old. In particular, studies have not fully analyzed how coercive control experiences vary across age, as well as by sex. The current study expands upon prior work using data from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) to investigate how the effects of sex on two forms of coercive control, intimidation and surveillance, are moderated by age, while controlling for health impairment and other key demographic characteristics. The findings reveal that older persons regardless of gender are less likely to experience surveillance or intimidation. However, men compared with women are significantly more likely to report surveillance, and younger women are significantly more likely to report experiencing intimidation compared with younger men. Implications and directions for future research are presented.
Crossing the Threshold From Porn Use to Porn Problem: Frequency and Modality of Porn Use as Predictors of Sexually Coercive Behaviors
Authors: Marshall Ethan A. , Miller Holly A. , Bouffard Jeff A.
Published: November 2017

According to recent statistics, as many as one in five female college students are victims of sexual assault during their college career. To combat what has been called the “Campus Rape Crisis,” researchers have attempted to understand what variables are associated with sexually coercive behaviors in college males. Although investigators have found support for the relationship between pornography consumption and sexually coercive behavior, researchers typically operationalize pornography use in terms of frequency of use. Furthermore, frequency of use has been assessed vaguely and inconsistently. The current study offered a more concrete assessment of frequency of use and an additional variable not yet included for pornography use: number of modalities. Beyond examining the relationship between pornography use and sexual coercion likelihood, the current study was the first to use pornography variables in a threshold analysis to test whether there is a cut point that is predictive of sexual coercion likelihood. Analyses were conducted with a sample of 463 college males. Results indicated that both pornography use variables were significantly related to a higher likelihood of sexually coercive behaviors. When both frequency of use and number of modalities were included in the model, modalities were significant and frequency was not. In addition, significant thresholds for both pornography variables that predicted sexual coercion likelihood were identified. These results imply that factors other than frequency of use, such as number of modalities, may be more important for the prediction of sexual coercive behaviors. Furthermore, threshold analyses revealed the most significant increase in risk occurred between one modality and two, indicating that it is not pornography use in general that is related to sexual coercion likelihood, but rather, specific aspects of pornography use.
Experimenting with Price: Crafting the New Social Contract in Finland
Authors: Adkins Lisa , Kortesoja Matti , Mannevuo Mona , Ylöstalo Hanna
Published: November 2017

This article is concerned with price and pricing in the context of finance led neoliberal reform. It considers the sentiment often encountered in accounts of such reform that price instability is the outcome of the retreat of the state from the regulation of price and its externalization in the competitive play of the market. Drawing on the case of contemporary Finland, and especially a major round of government reform, we show how unstable prices are anchored in a set of coordinating mechanisms that form part of the infrastructure of a reorganizing state. We elaborate, then, a state infrastructure for the coordination of price instability and do so for the price and pricing of labour. This infrastructure is, however, not one that is coherent, centralized or integrated, but is dispersed and disintegrated and operates on multiple scales.
Rucaparib: A Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase Inhibitor for BRCA-Mutated Relapsed Ovarian Cancer
Authors: Moore Donald C. , Ringley J. Tanner , Patel Jolly
Published: November 2017

Objective:

To review the pharmacology, safety, efficacy, and the role of rucaparib in the treatment of relapsed, advanced ovarian cancer.

A total of 2 phase I/II trials and 1 phase II trial have evaluated the safety and efficacy of oral rucaparib in ovarian cancer. In patients with deleterious BRCA1/2 mutation, an overall response rate of 80% was achieved in the phase II trial Assessment of Rucaparib in Ovarian CancEr Trial 2 (ARIEL2). In the same trial, progression-free survival was higher in patients with BRCA1/2 mutation and BRCA wild types with high loss of heterozygosity (LOH) than BRCA wild types with low LOH. Rucaparib was found to be relatively well tolerated in clinical trials, with the most common adverse events being anemia, fatigue, and nausea.

Conclusion:

Rucaparib appears to be a safe and effective new option in the treatment of relapsed, advanced BRCA1/2 mutant ovarian cancer. The role of rucaparib in this setting will likely expand and be further elucidated as results from several ongoing studies become available.
A Comparison of the Use of Papanicolaou-stained Cervical Cytological Smears with Gram-stained Vaginal Smears for the Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis in Early Pregnancy
Authors: Lamont Ronald F , Hudson Elizabeth A , Hay Phillip E , Morgan D John , Modi Vikash , Frcpath Cathy A Ison , Taylor-Robinson David
Published: November 2017

Our objective is to compare the efficacy of using Papanicolaou (PAP)-stained cervical cytology smears with a standardized method of interpreting Gram-stained vaginal smears for the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in pregnancy.

High vaginal smears were Gram-stained and examined by a single observer to characterize 3 grades of vaginal flora and diagnose BV. Cervical smears were PAP-stained and examined for characteristic patterns of vaginal flora including evidence of BV by either a number of cytotechnicians or a single cytopathologist. The results of the 2 methods were compared. Seven hundred and forty-seven women attending an antenatal clinic in a district general hospital who consented to have a smear of vaginal secretions and cervical cytology in early pregnancy. The main outcome measure is the diagnosis of BV by different methods in a pregnant population.

Compared with the Gram-stain method for the diagnosis of BV, there was good agreement between PAP-stain interpretation by a single observer but the agreement was not as good with PAP-stain interpretation by multiple cytotechnicians. When the grades were consolidated to normal (grade I) and abnormal flora (grades II and III), compared to Gram-stained smears, PAP cytology undertaken by several cytotechnicians had a sensitivity of 80.7% and a specificity of 90.7%. The sensitivity and specificity increased to 87% and 97%, respectively, when the PAP-stained smears were read by a single cytopathologist. Using kappa scores, only those readings made by a single cytopathologist were reliable.

The setting in a cytopathology laboratory comprises multiple cytotechnicians, so that PAP-stain analysis of vaginal smears for the diagnosis of BV is likely to provide results which are less reliable than those obtained by Gram staining. The latter should be the first choice and every effort should be made to set up this service.
Referral Patterns between Primary Care and Genitourinary Medicine
Authors: Champion Jennifer K , Ross Jonathan D C
Published: November 2017

Many patients attending genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics are self referred, but some patients initially present to their general practitioner (GP). The aim of this study was to describe the referral pattern of GPs in the Lothian region of Scotland to the local GUM clinic. A questionnaire was completed by all patients referred by their GP and a case note review supplied further diagnostic and demographic information. Of 1140 (23%) patients, 965 were available for study and were referred by their GP. There was a wide variability in referral rates from different practices and from different partners within a practice. The median referral rate per 100,000 practice population was 22.4/year (range 0–586). A referral letter accompanied the patient in 797/965 (83%) cases.

The detection of cases of chlamydia and gonorrhoea in patients in primary care subsequently referred to the GUM clinic was low and poor diagnostic acumen for herpes simplex virus (HSV) was notable. No consistent practice for investigation or treatment prior to referral was found and there was marked failure of the investigations initiated in primary care to achieve diagnosis. Despite this, 24% of patients were already on treatment at the time of their GUM consultation.

Few STDs were diagnosed in primary care and subsequently referred to the GUM clinic suggesting either failure to diagnose infections or reluctance to refer on for confirmation, treatment, test of cure and health education.
What is the p-factor of psychopathology? Some risks of general factor modeling
Authors: van Bork Riet , Epskamp Sacha , Rhemtulla Mijke , Borsboom Denny , van der Maas Han L. J.
Published: November 2017

Recent research has suggested that a range of psychological disorders may stem from a single underlying common factor, which has been dubbed the p-factor. This finding may spur a line of research in psychopathology very similar to the history of factor modeling in intelligence and, more recently, personality research, in which similar general factors have been proposed. We point out some of the risks of modeling and interpreting general factors, derived from the fields of intelligence and personality research. We argue that: (a) factor-analytic resolution, i.e., convergence of the literature on a particular factor structure, should not be expected in the presence of multiple highly similar models; and (b) the true underlying model may not be a factor model at all, because alternative explanations can account for the correlational structure of psychopathology.
Making dialogue with an existential voice in transition from military to civilian life
Authors: Grimell Jan
Published: November 2017

Dialogical Self Theory has contributed to the endeavors to map and grid self-identity work in transition from military to civilian life throughout an empirical and longitudinal research project which focuses on existential dimensions. This article is based on a case study from this project and centers upon Sergeant Jonas, who, upon his return from deployment in Afghanistan, struggled with his transition as a new existential position was vocalized throughout the following annual interviews. This voice narrated feelings of meaninglessness, emptiness, and of having been deceived. In turn, this existential voice required an answer to a question which apparently had no answer. The meaning-making eventually evolved into an acceptance which enabled Jonas to proceed with his life. Dialogical processes between positions are important in order to go on with life amid existential concerns in the aftermath of military service since dialogicality of the self opens up a complex of dynamics of meaning-making processes, negotiations, and transformations. Based on the findings, it is suggested that the Personal Position Repertoire could potentially be strengthened by the addition of an internal existential position to its standard repertoire, at least when working with military personnel and/or veterans.
Electro-rheological fluid lubricated textured multi-lobe hole-entry hybrid journal bearing system
Authors: Sharma Satish C , Khatri Chandra B
Published: November 2017

Lubrication of fluid film bearings with smart lubricants provides better dynamic behavior. The behavior of these smart lubricants is described by Bingham model of non-Newtonian fluid flow. In the recent years, surface texturing has open up enormous possibilities for enhancing the performance of tribo-components and is being successfully applied in fluid film bearing applications. This article deals with the theoretical investigation pertaining to the influence of electro-rheological fluid lubrication with textured bearing on the performance of multi-lobe (three-lobe) hole-entry hybrid journal bearing. For numerical analysis, the continuous Bingham model has been used to derive the modified Reynold’s equation and solved using the finite element method numerical technique in order to get the static and dynamic characteristics of the electro-rheological lubricated textured three-lobe hybrid journal bearing. The results obtained from the present numerical model are compared with the published results of previous investigations. In this work, the effects of electric field and Sommerfeld number on the performance of multi-lobe (three-lobe) textured/non-textured journal bearings have been comprehensively studied. It has been observed that electro-rheological fluid lubrication in the three-lobe textured journal bearing significantly improves the performance characteristics vis-à-vis non-textured circular journal bearing lubricated with Newtonian lubricant.
The electric, magnetic, and elastic fields in damaged thermo-electro-magneto-elastic composites created by heat flow
Authors: Aboudi Jacob
Published: November 2017

A two-scale (micro-to-macro) analysis is presented for the prediction of the response of thermo-electro-magneto-elastic composites with localized damage which are subjected to remote heat flow. The localized damage may represent cracks, inclusions, and cavities. The present analysis generalizes a previous one which predicted the behavior of such composites to remote electro-magneto-elastic loadings. Consequently, the present generalization enables the application of any form of combined loading including remote heat flow. The present generalization necessitates the introduction of the heat equation. For an insulated (adiabatic) crack, the heat equation solution must satisfy the requirement that zero heat flux should be imposed on its surfaces (in addition to the electric, magnetic, and elastic boundary conditions on these surfaces). Thus, the present analysis involves spatially varying thermal, electric, magnetic, and elastic interacting fields. In the special case of applied heat flow, the present approach is capable of predicting the created electric, magnetic, and elastic field distributions in the composite. Verifications of the method are presented, and applications are given for thermo-magneto-electro-elastic composites with cracks and cavities. The method is also illustrated in the cases of porous and layered composites with cracks that are subjected to heat flow.
Productivity Apps Supporting Higher Order Writing Skills for Secondary Students With Learning Disabilities
Authors: Ewoldt Kathy B.
Published: November 2017

Students with learning disabilities tend to focus on lower-level elements of writing, leading them to compose poorly organized paragraphs comprised of strings of linear ideas. Deficits in language and working memory negatively impact ability to produce quality writing. Technology and software applications can provide a means of academic supports for students with disabilities. Four productivity applications (i.e., apps) that encourage focusing on higher-order writing skills and support cognitive load are presented for use with secondary students. These apps are combined to provide teachers with a step-by-step technique for instructing students to write a quality expository paragraph.
Sinonasal SMARCB1 (INI1) Deficient Carcinoma With Yolk Sac Tumor Differentiation: Report of a Case and Comparison With INI1 Expression in Gonadal Germ Cell Tumors
Authors: Zamecnik Michal , Rychnovsky Jiri , Syrovatka Jakub
Published: November 2017

SMARCB1 (INI1) deficient sinonasal carcinoma is a recently recognized entity with wide histomorphologic spectrum. We present a case of this carcinoma that contained, in addition to a “common” morphology, scattered foci of yolk sac tumor differentiation. The tumor occurred in paranasal sinuses in a 44-year-old woman. Immunohistochemically, it was diffusely negative for INI1, whereas an expression of yolk sac tumor markers (α-fetoprotein, glypican-3, CDX2) was limited to the yolk sac tumor component. For comparison with the present case, we performed INI1 immunostaining on a series of 11 gonadal germ cell tumors with yolk sac tumor differentiation. All of these cases showed strong and diffuse expression of INI1, in contrast with the present sinonasal tumor. Our findings expand the morphologic spectrum of SMARCB1 (INI1) deficient sinonasal carcinoma. In addition, we show preliminarily that gonadal germ cell tumors with yolk sac tumor differentiation are not SMARCB1/INI1-deficient.
Control system for a carbon fiber plate using an adaptive negative derivative feedback control algorithm
Authors: Ripamonti F , Cola F
Published: November 2017

Active vibration control of flexible systems is still an open issue. Among the different techniques developed during the last decades resonant controllers are becoming more and more attractive. They concentrate the feedback action in a particular frequency range, optimizing the control effort and minimizing the spillover effect on nonmodeled dynamics. In particular, negative derivative feedback (NDF), feeding back the velocity through a modal compensator, reduces spillover at frequencies both lower and higher than the desired range of interest. Starting from this approach, the possibility to create a smart structure able to adapt the control parameters to the vibration characteristics represents a very promising solution. A NDF adaptive control logic has been designed and analyzed, both numerically and experimentally, on a carbon fiber plate test rig.
“We are often invisible”: A survey on safe space for LGBTQ students in secondary school choral programs
Authors: Palkki Joshua , Caldwell Paul
Published: November 2017

This article presents data from a large-scale cross-sectional survey of LGBTQ college students ( N = 1,123) reflecting on their middle and high school experiences in choral music. The quantitative data indicate that students felt safer in high school than in middle school and that a small majority of high school teachers voiced support for LGBTQ students. These data indicate that high school choral classrooms were perceived as safe for a majority of respondents. The open-ended responses highlight themes including: the plight of transgender students who faced difficulty navigating their gender identities in the choral environment, the importance of enumerated non-discrimination policies, and the importance of words/semantics. Respondents discussed helpful and hurtful words and/or policies that influenced their choral experiences. A main theme was encouragement of open acknowledgement of LGBTQ identities and issues in the choral classroom. Suggestions for teaching practice and policy are provided based upon these data.
Memorialising queer community: digital media, subjectivity and the Lost Gay # archives of social networking
Authors: Cover Rob
Published: November 2017

Following the development of online sites dedicated to the preservation of individuals’ photographic and textual memorialisation of cities, a number of archiving sites using Facebook have been developed that cater to the interactive and co-creative practice of memorialising LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) city-based communities, events and public spaces (e.g. Lost Gay Perth and Lost Gay Melbourne). Such minority community practices of memorialisation invoke deeply felt and affective attachments to ‘past’ in ways which have implications for identity, belonging, ageing and agency. This article utilises a critical approach to archiving, temporality, identity and attachment to interrogate some of the ways in which digital cultural practices related to archiving social networking sites are implicated in the memorialisation of community belonging through notions of past, networks of knowing, and the temporal and historical production of ways of thinking about and knowing minority sexuality, particularly LGBTQ subjectivity.
Calculating method for the wear of metal-to-metal dry sliding based on elastic–plastic contact theory
Authors: Lu Junjie , An Qi
Published: November 2017

In this paper, the topography of metal-to-metal contact surfaces is numerically constructed by autocorrelation function. A numerical calculation method for metal-to-metal dry sliding wear of isotropic and anisotropic three-dimensional micro-surface is established by use of the analysis of microscopic contact mechanics analysis based on elastic–plastic contact theory. The reliability of the constructed dry sliding wear calculation method is proved by comparing the calculation results with the test data of the literature. Then, the dry sliding wear of isotropic surface of steel Q235A machined by polishing and grinding is numerically calculated, and the changes of surface topography, wear, surface distance and surface roughness are investigated. At the same time, the wear of the anisotropic surface machined by turning and milling is numerically simulated, and the influences of the sliding direction on the wear are investigated. A series of regular curves are obtained and analyzed and some conclusions are obtained. The method for calculating the dry wear of metal-to-metal established in this paper provides a new way for the theoretical calculation for metal wear.
The limits of organizational innovation and multi-speed membership: Podemos and its new forms of party membership
Authors: Gomez Raul , Ramiro Luis
Published: November 2017

The increasing introduction of organizational innovations has changed the notion of party membership. Some political parties now offer multiple kinds of formal affiliation, whereas others offer a varied repertoire of modes of engagement in party activities without formal membership distinctions. However, little is still known about the consequences of these changes. This article studies the case of Podemos, a party that has adopted a considerably innovative approach to membership. Through an analysis of Podemos voters and affiliates, we find that the gap in resources between members and voters recurrently found in the literature remains relevant despite organizational innovation. Moreover, we investigate how members make use of the expanded options of involvement offered by the party. Findings suggest that even in extreme cases of organizational innovation members can still be grouped into concentric categories based on the intensity of their involvement. These categories, which are consistent with the patterns found in traditional party organizations, seem to be explained by members’ ideological commitment rather than resources.
Active parents, active children: The importance of parental organized physical activity in children’s extracurricular sport participation
Authors: Rodrigues Daniela , Padez Cristina , Machado-Rodrigues Aristides M
Published: November 2017

This study investigated whether parental participation in organized and unorganized physical activity (PA) was associated with children’s participation in extracurricular sport. The sample comprised 834 parents and their children (aged 6–10 years), living in central Portugal. Questionnaires assessed parental PA (organized and unorganized) and extracurricular sport participation in children (number of sports and frequency of participation). Multinomial logistic regression was applied to assess associations between parental and child physical behaviors. Having both parents active was significantly associated with frequent participation in more sports both in girls and boys but a strong relation according to gender was found. The odds of boys practicing more than one sport and more times per week were higher if they had an active father. Girls with physically active mothers, particularly with mothers practicing organized PA in a regular way, were engaged in more sports and practiced sport more times per week. The type of PA practiced by the parents was not related to boys’ participation in sport. Future interventions should be family-based and focus on the promotion of higher levels of parental PA, including organized, in order to improve their children’s active behaviors.
Heteronormativity and sexuality politics in Singapore: the female-headed households of divorced and lesbian mothers
Authors: Tang Shawna , Quah Sharon Ee Ling
Published: November 2017

This article explores the family practices of female-headed households in Singapore, specifically, those of lesbian and divorced mothers as they negotiate the entrenched normative orders of sexuality and gender in Singapore. In examining the non-normative lives of lesbian and divorced mothers, this article marshals two distinct fields of study to explore the profound effects of heteronormativity on all who stand outside its fold. Using empirical data collected from in-depth interviews with Singaporean lesbian and divorced mothers, this article provides insights into how the women lead, organise and practise family; identifies the challenges they face in an unfavourable policy and social environment in which heteronormativity is assumed at every turn; and asks after the hopes and aspirations of these women for their non-normative households. Based on these accounts, the paper outlines a broader vision for government policy positions on the family and for sexuality politics relevant for contexts deeply invested in a heteronormative ideal.
The travels of an exotic bird: The transnational trajectories of Venezuela’s constitutional recognition of the value of unpaid work
Authors: Llavaneras Blanco Masaya
Published: November 2017

The 1995 Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) established a global norm to recognize the economic value of unpaid care work across the world. In 1999, Venezuela became the first of three South American countries to enshrine a similar norm with its Constitution in its Article 88. I argue that despite the temporal proximity of the two events and the global significance of the BPfA, the global norm only served partially as a tipping point for Venezuela. Taking an analytical framework that underscores the role of norm-takers, this article demonstrates that other, national, regional and transnational interactions led by national actors in national and regional arenas were as important as Beijing ‘95 for the development of Article 88.
The evolution of Nepal’s child grant: From humble beginnings to a real driver of change for children?
Authors: Garde Maricar , Mathers Nicholas , Dhakal Thakur
Published: November 2017

Nepal’s Child Grant was introduced in 2009, and the government made a commitment to enhance and expand the programme in 2016. This contribution argues that good evidence, local popularity, and a combination of political legitimacy and opportunity were all necessary to bring about the reforms. Despite initial underinvestment and various design and implementation challenges, the reforms provide a solid platform to help the programme realise its full potential.
Bridging the Cultural Gap: Relationships Between Programmatic Offerings and First-Generation Student Benchmarks
Authors: Tobolowsky Barbara F. , Cox Bradley E. , Chunoo Vivechkanand S.
Published: November 2017

Inherent challenges affect first-generation students’ persistence from as early as the first college year. Using cultural capital as a guide, this study is unique in that it investigates the contribution of first-year policies and programs to the success of first-generation students in 57 bachelor’s degree–granting institutions across five states (California, Florida, Iowa, Texas, and Pennsylvania). We identified at least three policies that seem to hold promise toward improving the experience and outcomes for first-year first-generation college students. These policies were (a) residential life or campus support staff who are available and knowledgeable, (b) faculty who attend faculty orientation that includes information about first-year student experiences, and (c) faculty who attend first-year student orientation or attend first-year conferences or workshops. However, policies we might naturally expect to have been useful (e.g., information dissemination to parents, early alert intervention initiatives) showed no statistical significance. The article concludes with implications and recommendations.
Elevated Radiation Exposure Associated With Above Surface Flat Detector Mini C-Arm Use
Authors: Martin Dennis P. , Chapman Talia , Williamson Christopher , Tinsley Brian , Ilyas Asif M. , Wang Mark L.
Published: November 2017

Background: This study aims to test the hypothesis that: (1) radiation exposure is increased with the intended use of Flat Surface Image Intensifier (FSII) units above the operative surface compared with the traditional below-table configuration; (2) this differential increases in a dose-dependent manner; and (3) radiation exposure varies with body part and proximity to the radiation source. Methods: A surgeon mannequin was seated at a radiolucent hand table, positioned for volar distal radius plating. Thermoluminescent dosimeters measured exposure to the eyes, thyroid, chest, hand, and groin, for 1- and 15-minute trials from a mini C-arm FSII unit positioned above and below the operating surface. Background radiation was measured by control dosimeters placed within the operating theater. Results: At 1-minute of exposure, hand and eye dosages were significantly greater with the flat detector positioned above the table. At 15-minutes of exposure, hand radiation dosage exceeded that of all other anatomic sites with the FSII in both positions. Hand exposure was increased in a dose-dependent manner with the flat detector in either position, whereas groin exposure saw a dose-dependent only with the flat detector beneath the operating table. Conclusions: These findings suggest that the surgeon’s hands and eyes may incur greater radiation exposure compared with other body parts, during routine mini C-arm FSII utilization in its intended position above the operating table. The clinical impact of these findings remains unclear, and future long-term radiation safety investigation is warranted. Surgeons should take precautions to protect critical body parts, particularly when using FSII technology above the operating with prolonged exposure time.
The synergistic effect of treatment with triptolide and MK-801 in the rat neuropathic pain model
Authors: Wang Jian , Qiao Yu , Yang Ri-Sheng , Zhang Chun-Kui , Wu Huang-Hui , Lin Jia-Ji , Zhang Ting , Chen Tao , Li Yun-Qing , Dong Yu-Lin , Li Jin-Lian
Published: November 2017

Triptolide (T10), an active component of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F, is reported to have potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Additionally, MK-801, a noncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, can reduce glutamate toxicity and has a significant analgesic effect on chronic pain. In this study, we tested the possible synergistic analgesic ability by intrathecal administration of T10 and MK-801 for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Single T10 (3, 10, or 30 µg/kg), MK-801 (10, 30, or 90 µg/kg), or a combination of them were intrathecally administrated in rats with spinal nerve ligation. We found that single administration of T10 caused a slow-acting but long-term analgesic effect, while single administration of MK-801 caused a fast-acting but short-term effect. Administration of their combination showed obviously synergic analgesia and the 1:3 ratio of T10 to MK-801 reached the peak effect. Furthermore, application of T10 and/or MK-801 significantly inhibited the activation of microglia and astrocyte and phosphorylation of STAT3 and NR2B in the spinal dorsal horn induced by chronic neuropathic pain. Our data suggest that the combination of T10 and MK-801 may be a potentially novel strategy for treatment of neuropathic pain.
Pregnancy in a woman with a Fontan circulation: A review
Authors: Moroney Emily , Posma Elske , Dennis Alicia , d’Udekem Yves , Cordina Rachael , Zentner Dominica
Published: November 2017

More women with congenital heart disease survive to childbearing ages, due to improvements in surgical practice and postoperative care. This review discusses pregnancy in women with a single ventricle, describing maternal obstetric and cardiovascular complications and the increased risks of prematurity and adverse neonatal outcomes. Recommendations are made based on current understanding, guidelines and published literature, with recognition that there is much knowledge yet to be gained.
Propagation of the Palm Flora in a Lowland Tropical Rainforest in Costa Rica: Fruit Collection and Germination Patterns
Authors: Ley-López Juan Manuel , Avalos Gerardo
Published: November 2017

Palms are important structural components of tropical rain forests. Nonetheless, information on their propagation potential under nursery conditions to facilitate their use in forest restoration is scarce. This article studies the propagation potential of a tropical palm assemblage focusing on seed collection and germination patterns in the rainforest of Tirimbina, Costa Rica. From October 2013 to January 2016, we evaluated palm fruit availability and analyzed the germination potential of 5,172 seeds from 21 species monitored weekly for 57 weeks. Palm fruits were available all year; the percentage germination was 65.6%, and 90% of seeds germinated in 7 to 25 weeks. Contrary to the prevalent view that palms have low germination, germination was completed relatively fast. Palm propagation is limited by low species abundance rather than by fruit availability or germination potential. To propagate palms for restoration projects, we suggest to determine the species abundance and diversity at the study site, identify propagation priorities according to the species conservation status, and collect fruits throughout the year in a systematic way to include the greatest species and habitat diversity and infer the phenological patterns that will guide future seed collection. Our results are relevant to foster palm propagation with the purpose of including palms in forest restoration and increase our understanding of palm ecology, conservation, and regeneration strategies.
Dispossession by Accumulation: The Impacts of Discretionary Arrests in New York City
Authors: Jashnani Gaurav , Bustamante Priscilla , Stoudt Brett G.
Published: November 2017

Low-income people of color have been shown to experience disproportionate stops, ticketing, and arrests within an order maintenance policing (OMP) approach to urban law enforcement. A small but growing number of studies have begun to explore the complex lived experience of police encounters within this approach—an important task given the significant consequences of such policing for individuals and communities. This article examines qualitative and quantitative data on incidents of discretionary arrest for low-level offenses, with a focus on young people of color. In-depth, semistructured interviews and focus groups, as well as structured interviews outside criminal courts across New York City, were conducted, offering insight into the scope and depth of impact that OMP has on communities of color. The authors’ analysis underscores how OMP can shift relationships to public space in ways that foster fear and social isolation, examines the varied responses of young people to an unwanted criminal identity, and suggests the importance of recognizing the cumulative nature of OMP’s collateral consequences.
Tsugaru Gaku as Area Studies: Research plasticity and researcher hybridity
Authors: Rausch Anthony
Published: November 2017

This review essay speaks to the crisis of Area Studies, offering a view from the field in the form of a review of Tsugaru Gaku (Tsugaru Studies) as a specific Area Studies research case. After presenting an overview of the work of social science researchers working in Japan, both foreign and Japanese, the essay turns to major questions articulated in the literature of Area Studies regarding the purpose, character and future of Area Studies. By reviewing the multi-dimensional and combinative implications in the process and dissemination of his own social science research work together with consideration of the work of Japanese social scientists conducting research in rural Japan and publishing in Japanese, the author positions such ‘domestic,’ place-based sociological and anthropological research as a vital contribution to the future of Area Studies. Capitalizing on social scientific research that can contribute to Area Studies research requires a view of the ‘plasticity of research.’ Further, recognition of the ‘hybridity of the Area Studies researcher,’ both as the trained Area Studies specialist as well as a ‘domestic social science researcher’ capable of theory, methodology and analysis, as well as dissemination of Area Studies research originating in a specific place and in a specific language, is vital to the future of Area Studies research.
Risk of lymphoma subtypes by occupational exposure in Southern Italy
Authors: Ferri Giovanni Maria , Specchia Giorgina , Mazza Patrizio , Ingravallo Giuseppe , Intranuovo Graziana , Guastadisegno Chiara Monica , Congedo Maria Luisa , Lagioia Gianfranco , Loparco Maria Cristina , Giordano Annamaria , Perrone Tommasina , Guadio Francesco , Spinosa Caterina , Minoia Carla , D’Onghia Lucia , Strusi Michela , Corrado Vincenzo , Cavone Domenica , Vimercati Luigi , Schiavulli Nunzia , Cocco Pierluigi
Published: November 2017

Background

Occupational exposure is known to play a role in the aetiology of lymphomas. The aim of the present work was to explore the occupational risk of the major B-cell lymphoma subtypes using a case–control study design.

Methods

From 2009 to 2014, we recruited 158 lymphoma cases and 76 controls in the provinces of Bari and Taranto (Apulia, Southern Italy). A retrospective assessment of occupational exposure based on complete work histories and the Carcinogen Exposure (CAREX) job-exposure matrix was performed.

Results

After adjusting for major confounding factors, farmers showed an increased risk of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) [odds ratio (OR) = 10.9 (2.3–51.6)] and multiple myeloma (MM) [OR = 16.5 (1.4–195.7)]; exposure to the fungicide Captafol was significantly associated with risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) [OR = 2.6 (1.1–8.2)], particularly with the risk of DLBCL [OR = 5.3 (1.6–17.3)].

Conclusions

Agricultural activity seems to be a risk factor for developing lymphoma subtypes, particularly DLBCL, in the provinces of Bari and Taranto (Apulia Region, Southern Italy). Exposure to the pesticides Captafol, Paraquat and Radon might be implicated.

Trial registration

Protocol number UNIBA 2207WEJLZB_004 registered 22/09/2008.
The Treatment In Morning versus Evening (TIME) study: analysis of recruitment, follow-up and retention rates post-recruitment
Authors: Rorie David A. , Flynn Robert W. V. , Mackenzie Isla S. , MacDonald Thomas M. , Rogers Amy
Published: November 2017

Background

The use of information technology (IT) is now the preferred method of capturing and storing clinical research data. The Treatment In Morning versus Evening (TIME) study predominantly uses electronic data capture and IT to compare morning dosing of hypertensive medication against evening dosing. Registration, consent, participant demographics and follow-up data are all captured via the study website. The aim of this article is to assess the success of the TIME methodology compared with similar studies.

Methods

To assess the TIME study, published literature on similar clinical trials was reviewed and compared against TIME recruitment, follow-up and email interaction data.

Results

The TIME website registered 31,695 individuals, 21,116 of whom were randomised. Recruitment cost per randomised participant varied by strategy: £17.40 by GP practice, £3.08 by UK Biobank and £58.82 for GoShare. Twelve-month follow-up retention rates were 96%. A total of 1089 participants have withdrawn from their assigned time of dosing, 2% of whom have declined follow-up by record linkage or further contact. When the TIME data are compared with similar study data, study recruitment is very successful. However, TIME suffers difficulties with participant follow-up and withdrawal rates similar to those of conventional studies.

Conclusions

The TIME study has been successful in recruitment. Follow-up, retention rates and withdrawal rates are all acceptable, but ongoing work is required to ensure participants remain engaged with the study. Various recruitment strategies are necessary, and all viable options should be encouraged to maintain participant engagement throughout the life of studies using IT.
Ε. Carr: Η Εικοσαετής Κρίση 1919-1939.Εισαγωγή στη μελέτη των Διεθνών Σχέσεων - Κ. Αρβανιτόπουλος, Π. Ήφαιστος: Ευρωατλαντικές σχέσεις
Authors: Ντάλης Σωτήρης
Published: November 2017

[Δεν διατίθεται περίληψη / no abstract available]
Για το κομματικό σύστημα στη Μεταπολίτευση: Κριτικό σημείωμα
Authors: Ζαφειρόπουλος Κώστας , Μαραντζίδης Νίκος
Published: November 2017

[Δεν διατίθεται περίληψη / no abstract available]
Κοσμάς Ψυχοπαίδης, Κανόνες και αντινομίες στην πολιτική, εκδόσεις Πόλις, Αθήνα 1999, 670 σελ.
Authors: Δημητρίου Στέφανος , Μπάλιας Στάθης
Published: November 2017

[Δεν διατίθεται περίληψη / no abstract available]
Regulatory impact assessment and regulatory policy
Authors: Тургель Ирина , Turgel' Irina , Вейберт Софья , Veybert Sofya , Рахмеева Ирина , Rahmeeva Irina , Гусев Максим , Gusev Maksim , Зиновьева Виктория , Zinov'eva Viktoriya , Победин Александр , Pobedin Aleksandr
Published: November 2017

We offer the manual allows to analyze the history of the ODS, the key principles of implementation and successful use of the Institute of ODS in the framework of regulatory policy, the most important theoretical concepts and practical techniques that are implemented when conducting this type of evaluation. For students, graduate students, students studying on programs of additional education in the sphere of state and municipal management, state regulation of the economy. May be of interest to scientists, experts, representatives of state authorities and local self-government.
From staff nurse to nurse consultant: Spiritual care part 8: Jehovah's Witnesses
Authors: Fowler John
Published: November 2017

John Fowler, Educational Consultant, explores the role of clinically based nurses in caring for patients who are Jehovah's Witnesses
Role of Physical Activity and Exercise in Treating Patients with Overweight and Obesity
Authors: Jakicic John M , Rogers Renee J , Davis Kelliann K , Collins Katherine A
Published: November 2017

BACKGROUND

Overweight and obesity are significant public health concerns that are linked to numerous negative health consequences. Physical activity is an important lifestyle behavior that contributes to body weight regulation.

CONTENT

Physical activity is inversely associated with weight gain and the incidence of obesity. Physical activity also contributes to additional weight loss when coupled with dietary modification, and it can result in modest weight loss when not coupled with dietary modification. Moreover, physical activity is associated with improved long-term weight loss and prevention of weight gain following initial weight loss. Current evidence supports that physical activity should be moderate to vigorous in intensity to influence body weight regulation. There is also a growing body of evidence that physical activity can be accumulated throughout the day in shorter periods of time rather than being performed during a structured and longer period, and that physical activity performed in this manner can be important for body weight regulation.

The literature supports the inclusion of physical activity as an important lifestyle behavior for regulating body weight. There are multiple intervention approaches that may be effective for enhancing physical activity engagement within the context of weight control.
Political satire in the Republic of Macedonia: Forms of humour and satire types in the online satirical news outlet Koza Nostra
Authors: Bosilkov Ivo
Published: November 2017

Political satire is a type of critique that uses humour to reflect on issues in politics and media. While most of academic research has focused on entertainment shows in the United States, this study focuses on political satire in a different context, through identifying the forms of humour (irony and sarcasm) and satire types (juvenalian and horatian) in the Republic of Macedonia. In a content analysis of satirical news outlet Koza Nostra, it has been shown that lighter, more gentle horatian satire is predominant in the outlet’s articles (N=53), while instances of less inferential sarcasm outnumber those of complex irony. These findings demonstrate that political humour in the country is careful not to alienate its audiences, which in turn could be indicative of the manner in which satirical content is cognitively processed, and suggestive of wider implications for democracy and the public sphere in post-communist Eastern European countries.
Book Reviews
Authors: Sinnreich Aram , Dennison Stephanie , Özalpman Deniz
Published: November 2017

A cultural approach to Carey

James W. Carey and Communication Research: Reputation at the University’s Margins, Jefferson Pooley (2016) 1st ed., New York: Peter Lang, 234 pp., ISBN: 9781433108464, h/bk, $94.95; ISBN: 9781433108471, p/bk, $52.95; ISBN: 9781433135675, e-book, $52.95, Self-archived http://www.jeffpooley.com/pubs/pooley-carey-reputation.pdf, Free

Globalization, Gender Politics, and the Media: From the West to Latin America, Carolina Matos (2016) 1st ed., Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 254 pp., ISBN: 9781498512442, h/bk, $90.00; ISBN: 9781498512459, e-book, $85.00

The Economics of the Audiovisual Industry: Financing TV, Film and Web, Mario La Torre (2014) 1st ed., UK: Palgrave Macmillan, 191 pp., ISBN: 9781137378460, h/bk, $31,00; ISBN: 9781137378477, e-book