bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Reflecting on Post-Fascism: Utopia and Fear
Authors: el-Ojeili Chamsy
Published: May 2018

It has been suggested that, today, with the growth of Right-populism and white nationalism, Western nations are haunted by the spectre of fascism. This article explores the consolidation of a ‘post-fascist constellation’, through attention to utopia. The argument proceeds by way of a discussion of utopia as method, beginning with a survey of the utopian turn across the human sciences, and closing with seven theses on utopia as human scientific optic. Turning to post-fascism, a five-featured ideal-type is outlined: organic, palingenetic, transcendent nationalism; conspiracy theory and cleansing; charismatic authority; counter-revolution or backlash politics; and militaristic masculinity. These strands are then brought together, in exploring the utopian dimension of post-fascism, drawing on the work of Ernst Bloch, in particular. The article closes with two suggested and somewhat contrasting theses: first, that post-fascism is loaded with utopian content, predominantly characterized by what Bloch called ‘the future in the past’; second, that, nevertheless, the utopian figuration of post-fascism is residual in comparison to the reservoir of variably-expressed fears found within this ideological ensemble.
A linear wheel–crossing interaction model
Authors: Pålsson Björn A
Published: May 2018

This paper presents the derivation of a linear model for wheel–rail interaction kinematics at railway crossings. The purpose of this model is to demonstrate the fundamental constraints imposed on a crossing geometry if it should be compatible with a given range of wheel profile shapes. In this model, the contact point locations on the wing rail and on the crossing nose are described using linear functions, and the wheel profiles are modelled as conical. Based on these assumptions, a method is developed to adjust the vertical position and longitudinal inclination of the wing rail and the crossing nose in order for the crossing geometry to be compatible with a given range of equivalent wheel profile cone angles. In particular, an expression is derived for the average impact angle. The derived relation highlights the potential of tailoring crossing geometries for a given spread in wheel profile shapes in traffic for minimized loading and damage. Further, the properties of the model are compared to the results of quasi-static multibody simulations for a range of wheel profiles.
Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Incubated in Vasculogenic Conditioning Medium Dramatically Improve Ischemia/Reperfusion Acute Kidney Injury in Mice
Authors: Ohtake Takayasu , Kobayashi Shuzo , Slavin Shimon , Mochida Yasuhiro , Ishioka Kunihiro , Moriya Hidekazu , Hidaka Sumi , Matsuura Ryo , Sumida Maki , Katagiri Daisuke , Noiri Eisei , Okada Kayoko , Mizuno Hiroshi , Tanaka Rica
Published: May 2018

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major clinical problem that still has no established treatment. We investigated the efficacy of cultured human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMNCs) for AKI. Ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) was used to induce AKI in male nonobese diabetic (NOD/severe combined immunodeficiency) mice aged 7 to 8 wk. PBMNCs were isolated from healthy volunteers and were subjected to quality and quantity controlled (QQc) culture for 7 d in medium containing stem cell factor, thrombopoietin, Flt-3 ligand, vascular endothelial growth factor, and interleukin 6. IRI-induced mice were divided into 3 groups and administered (1) 1 × 106 PBMNCs after QQc culture (QQc PBMNCs group), (2) 1 × 106 PBMNCs without QQc culture (non-QQc PBMNCs group), or (3) vehicle without PBMNCs (IRI control group). PBMNCs were injected via the tail vein 24 h after induction of IRI, followed by assessment of renal function, histological changes, and homing of injected cells. Blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine (Cr) 72 h after induction of IRI in the QQc PBMNCs group dramatically improved compared with those in the IRI control and the non-QQc PBMNCs groups, accompanied by the improvement of tubular damages. Interstitial fibrosis 14 d after induction of IRI was also significantly improved in the QQc PBMNCs group compared with the other groups. The renoprotective effect noted in the QQc PBMNCs group was accompanied by reduction of peritubular capillary loss. The change of PBMNCs’ population (increase of CD34+ cells, CD133+ cells, and CD206+ cells) and increased endothelial progenitor cell colony-forming potential by QQc culture might be one of the beneficial mechanisms for restoring AKI. In conclusion, an injection of human QQc PBMNCs 24 h after induction of IRI dramatically improved AKI in mice.
Spatial imaginaries and selective in/visibility: Mediterranean neighbourhood and the European Union’s engagement with civil society after the ‘Arab Spring’
Authors: Bürkner Hans-Joachim , Scott James W
Published: May 2018

As part of a repertoire of the European Union’s (EU’s) geopolitical practices, the imaginary of Mediterranean Neighbourhood is a means with which to manage dissonance between the EU’s self-image as a normative power, changing political situations in the region and the Realpolitik of security. We argue that this also involved a ‘politics of in/visibility’ that promotes democratization and social modernization through structured cooperation while engaging selectively with local stakeholders. In directing attention to EU readings of and responses to the ‘Arab Spring’, we indicate how both a simplification of the issues at stake and highly selective political framings of local civil societies have operated in tandem. Drawing on a review of recent literature on civil society activism in the southern Mediterranean, we specifically deal with Eurocentric appropriations of civil society as a force for change and as a central element in the construction of the Mediterranean Neighbourhood. EU support for South Mediterranean civil society appears to be targeted at specific actors with whom the EU deems it can work: apart from national elites these include well-established, professionalized non-governmental organizations, and westernized elements of national civil societies. As a result, recognition of the heterogeneous and multilocal nature of the uprisings, as well as their causes, has only marginally translated into serious European Neighbourhood Policy reform. We suggest that an inclusive focus on civil society would reveal Neighbourhood as a contact zone and dialogic space, rather than a project upon which the EU is (rather unsuccessfully) attempting to superimpose a unifying narrative of EU-led modernization.
Re-Framing Education Export From the Perspective of Intellectual Capital Transfer
Authors: Lönnqvist Antti , Laihonen Harri , Cai Yuzhuo , Hasanen Kirsi
Published: May 2018

This paper contributes to research on the internationalization of higher education by integrating two separate research fields, namely, education export and intellectual capital. Specifically, we conceptualize education export as an activity aimed at transferring intellectual capital as a two-way process benefiting both provider and receiver, and apply this conceptualization to analyze the development and challenges of education export in a Finnish university. The empirical analysis demonstrates that intellectual capital is a useful concept for gaining a more profound understanding of the different kinds of knowledge-based resources conveyed during an education export activity. Depicting education export as intellectual capital transfer may help overcome some of the manifold challenges of education export identified in the previous literature.
Clozapine toxicity in a CYP2D6 poor metaboliser: Additive effects of haloperidol and valproate on clozapine metabolism
Authors: Reznik Robert , Chen Rena Yuan Yuan , Stanford Phoebe
Published: May 2018

Objective:

To illustrate the complexities of clozapine metabolism with the use of therapeutic drug monitoring.

Methods:

We describe a case of clozapine toxicity in a patient with schizophrenia treated with the combination of clozapine, valproate and haloperidol.

Results:

A 24-year-old CYP2D6 poor metaboliser developed clozapine toxicity corresponding to the additive effects of haloperidol, and increasing clozapine and valproate doses. Saturation of metabolism, evidenced by a high clozapine/norclozapine ratio, was present at this time.

Conclusions:

Clozapine metabolism is complex and influenced by multiple factors, including interactions with hepatic P450 enzyme inducers/inhibitors, genetic polymorphisms and the potential for saturation of the N-demethylation metabolic pathway.
Neuro-reciprocity and vicarious trauma in psychiatrists
Authors: Isobel Sophie , Angus-Leppan Gavin
Published: May 2018

Objectives:

This paper aims to briefly overview the processes of neuro-reciprocity relevant to vicarious traumatization of psychiatrists through their clinical roles.

Conclusions:

High rates of trauma in mental health service users, understanding of the effects of trauma on the brain and mechanisms of neuro-reciprocity in empathic attunement suggest that psychiatrists are at high risk of vicarious trauma. Preventing vicarious trauma at an organizational level through trauma-informed approaches is of paramount importance.
Changing characteristics of a Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre. An eight year follow-up study
Authors: Seymour Joanne , Chapman Tristan , Starcevic Vladan , Viswasam Kirupamani , Brakoulias Vlasios
Published: May 2018

Objective:

The objective of this study was to report changes in characteristics of admissions to an established Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) eight years after its opening.

Method:

Key clinical characteristics of admissions to the PECC were documented for 327 patients in 2015 and compared with the 477 patients in 2007, which is when the centre first opened. The characteristics of admission were evaluated using an audit of medical records from June to December in both 2007 and 2015.

Results:

Statistically significant differences ( p<0.05) between 2007 and 2015 were: a reduction in the numbers of patients admitted with depression; a reduction in the numbers of patients diagnosed with adjustment disorder; an increase in the numbers of patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder; a reduction in pro re nata (prn) use, including a reduction in the need for chemical restraint with midazolam and a decrease in the length of admission in the PECC.

Conclusions:

The significant reduction in aggression, the use of prn medication and the number of people with longer stays within the PECC support the usefulness of PECCs in relation to patient satisfaction and adherence to admission criteria policy. These factors may be considered as indicators of the efficiency of a PECC.
The Crisis–Treatment Approach in a Child Guidance Clinic
Authors: Ewalt Patricia L.
Published: May 2018

Within the time usually allotted to the study process, the worker flexibly moves into interventive activity as soon as salient problems are identified
The Impact of Racism on Personality Development
Authors: Shannon Barbara E.
Published: May 2018

The limitations imposed by circumstantial uniqueness—continual victimization by racist strategies—apply to all black people regardless of status
Linguistic Issues in Interviewing
Authors: Cormican John D.
Published: May 2018

Social workers may encounter three linguistic problem areas during interviews—language differences, labeling, and the clients' inability to articulate concerns
Gestalt Techniques in Marriage Counseling
Authors: Hale B. John
Published: May 2018

Gestalt therapy, used alone or with other modalities, can help in abating stereotyping and ambivalence and in bringing a new awareness to the marriage partners
Diagrammatic Assessment of Family Relationships
Authors: Hartman Ann
Published: May 2018

Two methods of diagramming family relationships offer insights into complex family and community interactions and facilitate the interviewing and intervention process
Children's Reactions to Mental Illness in the Family
Authors: Sturges Jane S.
Published: May 2018

The idiosyncratic role a child assumes when a mentally ill family member is hospitalized reflects the family's interaction and indicates how it deals with stress
Sexually Assaulted Children and Their Families
Authors: Elwell Mary Ellen
Published: May 2018

Sexual assault on children is of growing interest to professional helpers. Recent research studies are reviewed here to determine what is currently known about the phenomenon. Gaps in what has been reliably established and topics for further research are identified, and the implications of what is known are discussed.
Understanding Phrenophobia: In Search of the Disowned Self
Authors: Taubman Stan
Published: May 2018

Phrenophobia, the irrational fear of impending insanity, may be found among persons experiencing anxiety, depression, identity disturbances, and reactions to stress. Because it involves a threat to identity, phrenophobia can interfere with a client's ability to engage in adaptive problem-solving efforts in therapy.
Mental Health Practice in a Physical Health Setting
Authors: Ross Judith W. , Klar Herbert
Published: May 2018

A mental health program in a large pediatric cancer center serves as a model for providing services to families facing the chronic illness of a child. Case examples illustrate how social workers counsel these families regarding problems unrelated to the disease as well as mediating the crises posed by the illness.
Fee and Missed Appointments as Transference Issues
Authors: Scanlon Pauline
Published: May 2018

Dealing with borderline clients on issues of fees and missed appointments can be important for separation-individuation. Limit setting, confrontation, and interpretation as crucial interventions are illustrated by case material. The need for supportive agency policies and practices is also addressed.
Strategies in Probation: Treating Gay Offenders
Authors: Morton Donald R.
Published: May 2018

Strategies for enabling probation officers to become more effective in treating gay clients are discussed in conjunction with supporting literature. Professionals who are same-sex oriented or possess skills in helping gay offenders must be used in a manner that will best assist the courts and the clients.
Treating Anxiety Disorders with Exposure Therapy
Authors: Thyer Bruce A.
Published: May 2018

A newly developed technique for social casework known as exposure therapy is being used in the treatment of clients suffering from severe phobias and compulsive rituals. This practice procedure, whose effectiveness is supported by empirical research, holds great promise for improving clients' psychosocial functioning.
Public Policies and Family Outcomes: Empirical Evidence or Ideology?
Authors: Zimmerman Shirley L.
Published: May 2018

Research findings and other data dealing with government policies and programs such as Social Security, supplemental security income, welfare reform, deinstitutionalization, abortion, and compensatory preschool education show that these programs have promoted family well-being and not hindered family interests.
Group Work that Supports Adult Victims of Childhood Incest
Authors: Gordy Patricia L.
Published: May 2018

Discovery of common problems among women who suffered incest in childhood led to the development of group work treatment for them. The process made it possible for members to discuss topics such as guilt, low self-esteem, mistrust of men, and sexual dysfunction in beneficial ways.
Budget Cuts and Human Services: One Community's Experience
Authors: Wineburg Robert J. , Spakes Patricia , Finn Jerry
Published: May 2018

Greensboro, North Carolina, is a representative medium size city. This report tells how the national administration's economic program has brought changes to the city—particularly to social service agencies and their clients. It also suggests strategies to help repair the damage done by budget cuts.
The Role of Research in the Family Service Agency
Authors: Caputo Richard K.
Published: May 2018

This article explores six major roles research can play. It examines some of the organizational influences that shape the nature of this research and calls for a change from the current focus on program and evaluation to the family constellation as the unit of analysis for study and action.
Treating the Dissociative Process in Adult Victims of Childhood Incest
Authors: Blake-White Jill , Kline Christine Madeline
Published: May 2018

Women victims of childhood incest are identified as suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome, with dissociative processes. They can be helped to deal with the problem in a long-term, open-ended group led by two female therapists.
Detecting a History of Incest: A Predictive Syndrome
Authors: Ellenson Gerald S.
Published: May 2018

The author describes thought content and perceptual symptoms shared by women survivors of childhood incest. The syndrome, if confirmed, may make it possible to detect such incest, through the expanded use of a mental status examination, in one unstructured interview.
Adoptive Parents, Adoptees, And the Sealed Record Controversy
Authors: Feigelman William , Silverman Arnold R.
Published: May 2018

This study was based on a mailed questionnaire survey of 372 adoptive families, over two-thirds of which had at least one teen-age adoptee. It was shown that most adoptive parents were receptive to opening adoption records, in contrast to earlier findings. Reform of current concealment practices is advocated.
Family Options: A Practice/Research Model in Family Violence
Authors: Caputo Richard K. , Moynihan Francis M.
Published: May 2018

A practice/research model in the area of family violence is described. Special attention is focused on how this intervention strategy targets and influences families that experience violence and the judicial and law-enforcement agencies responsible for implementing Illinois's Domestic Violence Act.
Grief Work: Prevention and Intervention
Authors: Schwartz-Borden Gwen
Published: May 2018

Bereaved persons are vulnerable to depression, family strife, somatic problems, and substance or alcohol abuse. Coping with a loved one's death and establishing new relationships are part of the grieving process. The methods used to help the bereaved repair their lives are discussed.
Evaluation of an Indian Student Placement Program
Authors: Chadwick Bruce A. , Albrecht Stan L. , Bahr Howard M.
Published: May 2018

An evaluation of an Indian student placement program revealed that the educational attainment of participants was significantly higher than that of nonparticipants. Little difference was observed in social behavior. Participation was associated with assimilation into white society.
Casework Contacts with Black–White Couples
Authors: Brown John A.
Published: May 2018

Race must be considered as a variable in black–white couples who present for social work services. Casework contacts with black–white couples and the dynamics that present in practice are discussed. Case examples illustrate problems that confront black–white couples. Treatment techniques are suggested.
Indicators of Child Sexual Abuse in Males
Authors: Sebold John
Published: May 2018

Indicators of child sexual abuse in male victims are identified and discussed. It is estimated that between 46,000 and 96,000 male children are sexually abused each year. In 1979, only 7,600 cases were reported by professionals. Awareness of indicators will lead to early treatment of victims.
An Operational Guide to the Faculty Field Liaison Role
Authors: Raphael Frances B. , Rosenblum Amy Frank
Published: May 2018

Faculty liaison activities help maintain high practicum standards in education and support agency efforts to educate students. Funding cutbacks have tempted schools and agencies to reduce their commitment to this function. The authors describe how the liaison function facilitates field instruction and student learning.
Clinical Practice with Employed Women
Authors: Freeman Edith M. , Logan Sadye , McCoy Ruth
Published: May 2018

The increased entrance of women into the labor force has resulted in increased stress for women who must deal with multiple role responsibilities. An assessment and intervention approach is proposed for identifying and resolving work-related problems in women who experience dysfunctional stress.
Reducing Dropout Rates through Improved Intake Procedures
Authors: Russell Mary N. , Lang Mary , Brett Barbara
Published: May 2018

Effective intake procedures help identify unsuitable candidates for family counseling services, including those who are likely to discontinue treatment because of involvement of reluctant others or primary loyalty to another agency. Screening and streaming of applicants during intake reduces dropout rates.
Short-Term, Goal-Oriented Family Therapy
Authors: Fox Raymond
Published: May 2018

Short-term, goal-oriented family therapy is an innovative, time-limited, contract model that structures intervention around observable, measurable, and mutually acceptable goals. The author describes this type of therapy and discusses its advantages and disadvantages.
Grounding Social Work Practice in Theory: Ecosystems
Authors: Allen-Meares Paula , Lane Bruce A.
Published: May 2018

The authors discuss practice principles derived from ecosystems theory. These principles are useful for conducting assessments in social work. This perspective gives equal emphasis to person and environment. Formative theories and their contributions to ecosystems theory are discussed.
Cognitive Appraisal in Three Forms of Adolescent Maladjustment
Authors: Denoff Martin S.
Published: May 2018

The author examines adolescent suicide, drug use, and runaway behavior using Lazarus's cognitive theory of stress and coping. Cognitive factors associated with primary appraisal and secondary appraisal are discussed with respect to each of these forms of maladjustment.
The Clinical Dropout: A View from the Client's Perspective
Authors: Presley John H.
Published: May 2018

When a client discontinues treatment after a short period, a common response is to consider treatment a failure and to blame the client, therapist, or agency. Results of this study indicate that dropouts experienced positive changes and used resources other than clinical services.
Case Management: System and Practice
Authors: O'Connor Gerald G.
Published: May 2018

Case management is an advanced form of professional casework practice and a required technology for practitioners in complex service delivery systems. A multilevel model of case management is presented that differentiates among five levels of social service personnel.
A novel flying robot system driven by dielectric elastomer balloon actuators
Authors: Zhang Hui , Zhou Yifan , Dai Min , Zhang Zhisheng
Published: May 2018

Soft unmanned flying objects have been developed to improve communication in areas where natural disasters occur. This article investigates the design, modeling, and control of an unmanned flying robot, different from classic flying robots which are based on electric motors, robots driven by soft actuators that have advantages of low noise, deformable property, and fast response. Untethered system based on dielectric elastomer actuators can be controlled to move, theory and experiments are presented to show the movement accompanied by large voltage-triggered deformation. We connect a dielectric elastomer balloon-shaped shell to an inelastic chamber which has larger volume and apply voltage to trigger one-layer or two-layer VHB membrane without causing electrical breakdown. The results show that buoyancy force in the air for helium balloon system is inversely proportional to the altitude when the flight system goes up. Compared with single-layer balloon shell, we also generalize the concept of multi-layer soft actuators that offer larger deformation. The larger the original volume of the untethered system is, the more mass can be controlled at the actuated state. Voltage-triggered controllable motion is appreciating with our designed structure.
The Optimal Cutoff Point for Expressing Revised Edmonton Symptom Assessment System Scores as Binary Data Indicating the Presence or Absence of Symptoms
Authors: Kako Jun , Kobayashi Masamitsu , Kanno Yusuke , Ogawa Asao , Miura Tomofumi , Matsumoto Yoshihisa
Published: May 2018

Context:

Terminally ill patients with cancer experience various physical and emotional symptoms that have a negative impact on quality of life and activities of daily living. Recently, revised Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS-r) scores have been proposed for assessing symptoms in terminally ill patients with cancer.

Objective:

To determine the optimal cutoff point for expressing ESAS-r scores as binary data, indicating the presence or absence of symptoms.

Methods:

We conducted a retrospective study of patients hospitalized in the palliative care unit of our hospital between September 1, 2014 and May 31, 2015. To determine the optimal cutoff point for expressing ESAS-r scores as binary data, indicating the presence or absence of 6 physical symptoms (“pain,” “tiredness,” “drowsiness,” “nausea,” “lack of appetite,” and “dyspnea”), the sensitivity and specificity of each measurement were calculated. Cutoff points were estimated using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.

Results:

Data from 157 patients who performed the self-assessment in ESAS-r scores were analyzed. The mean age was 66.5 years. Approximately 60.0% of patients were male. The optimal cutoff point for pain, tiredness, drowsiness, nausea, lack of appetite, and dyspnea was 4, 4, 4, 2, 5, and 4, respectively. The area under the curve for tiredness, nausea, and dyspnea was >0.70, followed in order by pain, lack of appetite, and drowsiness. The area under the curve for drowsiness was 0.55.

Conclusion:

Our results suggest that physical symptoms other than drowsiness could potentially predict ESAS-r score severity.
TGFβ3, MSX1, and MMP3 as Candidates for NSCL±P in an Indian Population
Authors: Kumari Priyanka , Singh Subodh Kumar , Raman Rajiva
Published: May 2018

Objective:

To evaluate the association of transforming growth factor β3 ( TGFβ3), muscle segment homeobox 1 ( MSX1), Metalloproteinases 3 ( MMP3), and MMP9 genes as candidates for nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or palate in an Indian population.

Design:

Case–control association study, mutational screening, and functional evaluation of obtained mutations.

Setting:

Mutational screening of the developmental genes, TGFβ3 and MSX1, along with functional evaluation and association of promoter region SNPs—one each in MMP3 and MMP9.

Patients, Participants:

Two hundred forty five NSCL±P cases from G. S. Memorial Plastic Surgery Hospital and Trauma Center, Varanasi and 201 healthy controls without a family history of congenital malformations from nearby schools, primary health centers, and the university hospital.

Main Outcome Measure(s):

Sequencing, SSCP, and PCR-RFLP were used for candidate gene screening. MatInspector and electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) were used to check the differential transcription factor binding of the variants at promoter region. Luciferase assay was used to test the transcriptional potential of the variant, and evaluation of the alternative splice site was carried out using exon-trapping experiment.

Results:

Metalloproteinases3 −1171 5A/6A was associated with NSCL±P, whereas MMP9 −1562 C/T did not show association. A rare variant in the promoter region of TGFβ3 (rs117462711) creates a differential binding site, confirmed by EMSA. Luciferase assay showed 3.7-fold increased expression level in mutant construct. A synonymous change in MSX1 (rs34165410) showed association with NSCL±P, which may create an alternative splice site or lead to low codon usage. Exon-trapping experiment failed to confirm alternative splicing, indicating low codon usage frequency of the mutant affecting the gene function.

Conclusions:

TGFβ3, MSX1, and MMP3 are candidates for NSCL±P.
Textually Presenting Masculinity and the Body on Mobile Dating Apps for Men Who Have Sex With Men
Authors: Miller Brandon
Published: May 2018

Scholars have noted that men who have sex with men (MSM) place value upon hegemonic masculinity, both in reference to the self as well as potential partners. The current study examined masculinity language, body language, and sports/working out language in MSM-specific mobile dating app profiles. Using selective self-presentation and self-categorization theory as a background, the current work uncovered a clear privileging of masculinity and a focus on the male body in participants’ profile language directed at the self and others. Men who used body language in their profiles were more likely to be older, single, and North American, while men who used sports/working out language were more likely to be college graduates from North America. Finally, the results indicated a connection between language regarding masculinity, the body, and sports/working out.
An investigation on establishing small- and medium-sized enterprises communities under the environment of social manufacturing
Authors: Guo Wei , Jiang Pingyu
Published: May 2018

Manufacturing industry has become professionalization, socialized, service-oriented, and collaborative, so lots of professional and socialized small- and medium-sized enterprises spring up to provide product–service for satisfying customers’ requirements. Faced with this trend, a new manufacturing mode called social manufacturing has been proposed to aggregate these small- and medium-sized enterprises into communities for mass individualization manufacturing. As the basis of social manufacturing, small- and medium-sized enterprises communities are established by two steps. First, the socialized manufacturing resources of the small- and medium-sized enterprises are described and similar socialized manufacturing resources are clustered into one socialized manufacturing resources community by growing hierarchical self-organizing map algorithm. Suitable socialized manufacturing resources communities are selected and then the socialized manufacturing resources are mapped into small- and medium-sized enterprises. Second, these small- and medium-sized enterprises form a community to complete the order together. Product cost and delivery time serve as the indicator for order allocating in the small- and medium-sized enterprises community. A multi-objective algorithm is proposed to tackle the order allocation problem. A case from a professional printing firm is analyzed to validate the proposed methodology and model. Some rules are revealed and these rules are useful for guiding practical production. The study endorses the establishing small- and medium-sized enterprises communities under the environment of social manufacturing and suggests extensive practical implications.
Esophageal Pyogenic Granuloma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Suarez-Zamora David A. , Rodriguez-Urrego Paula A. , Solano-Mariño Jaime , Sierra-Arango Fernando , Palau-Lazaro Mauricio A.
Published: May 2018

Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a capillary hemangioma mainly found in the skin and oral mucosa, but rarely described in the esophagus. We report the case of a 66-year-old man who consulted for retrosternal pain. Endoscopic studies showed a 28-mm polypoid mass located at the distal esophageal mucosa. The patient underwent endoscopic resection, and the histopathological examination showed a neoplastic proliferation of small blood vessels growing in a lobular architecture, with edematous stroma and prominent inflammatory infiltrate. Special stains for fungus showed pseudohyphae compatible with Candida spp. Findings were consistent with those of an esophageal PG associated with Candida infection. This case is a reminder that PG can be found in the esophagus, can be associated with other entities such as Candida infection, and is one of the differential diagnoses of neoplastic vascular proliferations that may mimic malignancy. In addition, we reviewed previously reported cases of esophageal PG.
An efficient solution method for the longitudinal vibration of nanorods with arbitrary boundary conditions via a hardening nonlocal approach
Authors: Özgür Yayli Mustafa
Published: May 2018

The free longitudinal vibration analysis of nanorods (carbon nanotubes) with arbitrary boundaries is presented via a hardening nonlocal approach. Stokes’ transformation incorporated with Fourier sine series is employed for the simulation of nanorod deformation. The Fourier coefficients for nanorods having ends with axial restraints are obtained by the substitution of a deformation function and its derivatives into the governing equation. The explicit expressions are derived for the angular frequencies by using nonlocal boundary conditions in terms of nondimensional parameters. A detailed parametric investigation has been carried out to study the effects of the nonlocal and spring parameters on the size-dependent vibration characteristics of the nanorods. The main objective of this study is to present a general analytical approach for the dynamical analysis of nanorods (carbon nanotubes) with arbitrary boundary conditions (restrained or rigid).
The Use and Validity of Standardized Achievement Tests for Evaluating New Curricular Interventions in Mathematics and Science
Authors: Sussman Joshua , Wilson Mark R.
Published: May 2018

We investigated the use and validity of standardized achievement tests for summative evaluation of 78 educational intervention projects funded by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) math and science education program. Investigators from 46 projects evaluated curricular interventions with standardized achievement tests as outcome measures. Twenty-five of the projects had potential validity problems related to a misalignment between the achievement test and the intervention. A closer analysis of 11 of those projects flagged as high risk for validity problems showed that only 6 projects attended to the validity of the test, and only 1 project provided adequate validity evidence. We conclude that there is widespread inappropriate use of achievement tests that threatens the validity of educational evaluations. To better support innovation, evaluators must dedicate more attention to the validity of the outcome measures they use.
Current and Developing Conceptions of Use: Evaluation Use TIG Survey Results
Authors: Preskill Hallie , Caracelli Valerie
Published: May 2018

This article presents the results of a survey sent to Evaluation Use Topical Interest Group (TIG) members for the purpose of ascertaining their perceptions about and experiences with evaluation use. Fifty-four percent ( n = 282) of the 530 members surveyed responded. These respondents agree that the major purposes of evaluation are to facilitate organizational learning, provide information for decision making, improve programs, and determine the merit or worth of the evaluand. Performance-results oriented evaluations, formative evaluations, as well as evaluations with a participatory emphasis, organizational learning emphasis, and practitioner-centered action research or empowerment approaches were all viewed as more important today than they were 10 years ago. Survey findings revealed that the most important strategies for facilitating use are planning for use at the beginning of an evaluation, identifying and prioritizing intended users and intended uses of the evaluation, designing the evaluation within resource limitations, involving stakeholders in the evaluation process, communicating findings to stakeholders as the evaluation progresses, and developing a communication and reporting plan. This survey represents a comprehensive effort to understand TIG respondents' views on evaluation use and should help further discussion on developing and advancing our theoretical and practical knowledge.
Hip resurfacing with a highly cross-linked polyethylene acetabular liner and a titanium nitride-coated femoral component
Authors: Pritchett James W
Published: May 2018

Aims:

This study evaluated a specific hip resurfacing system to determine the: (1) function and complications, (2) implant survivorship, (3) acetabular bone conservation and joint biomechanics and (4) osteolysis and polyethylene wear.

Methods:

I performed 234 resurfacing procedures (192 patients) using a two-piece titanium acetabular component with a 4 mm highly cross-linked polyethylene liner and a cementless titanium nitride-coated titanium femoral component. Function was assessed with Harris Hip, WOMAC, SF-12, and UCLA scores. Radiography and CT scans were used to evaluate bone retention, component position, joint biomechanics, and osteolysis. Retrieved polyethylene liners were analyzed for wear.

Results:

Median follow-up was 8 years and patients averaged 48 years of age at surgery. The mean Harris Hip Score was 96 and all scores improved significantly. Kaplan-Meier survivorship was 97%. The mean medial acetabular thickness was 9 mm postoperatively versus 14 mm preoperatively ( p = 0.019). Femoral bone conservation (head:neck ratio) was 1.36 postoperatively versus 1.42 preoperatively ( p = 0.02). There was no polyethylene wear through or osteolysis. Eight polyethylene retrievals had a mean wear of 0.05 mm/yr.

Conclusions:

Resurfacing with a highly cross-linked polyethylene acetabular component and a titanium nitride-coated titanium cementless femoral component is a reliable and bone-conserving procedure at mid-term.
Staging Atmosphere on the Ukrainian Maidan
Authors: Stepnisky Jeffrey
Published: May 2018

This article uses atmosphere theory to describe the revolutionary events on Ukraine’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti as they unfolded from November 2013 to February 2014. Like other recent occupation movements (Tahrir Square, Gezi Park, Zuccotti Park), the Maidan protestors created a vast infrastructure that supported large-scale protest and daily life on the square. I argue that atmosphere, or the feeling of place, was important to the makeup of Maidan. Like other occupation movements, Maidan became a “world” unto itself because it generated unique feelings that held the place together. Drawing on atmosphere theorists Peter Sloterdijk and Gernot Böhme, I describe the atmospheres of Maidan, show how these atmospheres were generated, and then describe how these atmospheres influenced the course of the revolution.
Food as a way to convey masculinities: How conformity to hegemonic masculinity norms influences men’s and women’s food consumption
Authors: Campos Lúcia , Bernardes Sónia , Godinho Cristina
Published: May 2018

This study investigated how conformity to hegemonic masculinity norms affects men’s and women’s food consumption and whether such influence was contextually modulated. A total of 519 individuals (65% women; M = 44 years old) participated in a 2 (gender salience: low vs high) × 2 (participants’ sex: male vs female) quasi-experimental between-subjects design, completing the Conformity to Masculinity Norms Inventory (Portuguese version) and reporting their past week’s food consumption. Gender salience moderated the relation between men’s conformity to masculinity norms and food consumption; sex-related differences in food consumption were partially mediated by conformity to masculinity norms. Implications for food consumption interventions are discussed.
Experimental investigation of aerodynamic vibrations of solar wing system
Authors: Kim YC , Tamura Y , Yoshida A , Ito T , Shan W , Yang Q
Published: May 2018

The general characteristics of aerodynamic vibrations of a solar wing system were investigated through wind tunnel tests using an aeroelastic model under four oncoming flows. In total, 12 solar panels were suspended by cables and orientated horizontally. Distances between panels were set constant. Tests showed that the fluctuating displacement increases proportionally to the square of the mean wind speed for all wind directions in boundary-layer flows. Larger fluctuating displacements were found for boundary-layer flows with larger power-law indices. Under low-turbulence flow, the fluctuating displacement increased proportionally to the square of the mean wind speed for wind directions between 0° and 30°, but an instability vibration was observed at high mean wind speed for wind directions larger than 40°. And when the wind direction was larger than 60°, a limited vibration was observed at low mean wind speed and the instability vibration was also observed at high mean wind speed. Fluctuating displacements under grid-generated flow showed a similar trend to that of the boundary-layer flows, although the values became much smaller.
Cerebral Microbleeds in Advanced Dementia: Clinical and Pathological Correlates
Authors: Boyano Inmaculada , Ramos Ana , López-Alvarez Jorge , Mendoza-Rebolledo Carolina , Osa-Ruiz Emma , Rodríguez Irene , Pérez Almudena , Alfayate Eva , González Belén , Fernández Laura , Agüera-Ortiz Luis , Rábano Alberto , Olazarán Javier
Published: May 2018

Objective:

We conducted a longitudinal study to explore the clinical and pathological correlates of cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) in institutionalized patients with dementia.

Methods:

Clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data were extracted from 182 nursing home patients (mean age [standard deviation]: 81.3 [6.9], 78.0% female, and 83.4% moderate to severe dementia), which were divided according to the CMBs number and location. One-year follow-up data were obtained from 153 patients, and postmortem pathological diagnosis was available in 40 patients.

Results:

Cerebral microbleeds were observed in 42.9% of patients and were associated with MRI ischemic lesions ( P < .0005). In the adjusted analysis, lobar CMB predicted worsening of parkinsonism (standardized β: 0.43) and gait (standardized β: 0.24). A pathological diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease was less frequent in the brains of patients with lobar and deep CMB (33.3% vs 85.3%; P < .05).

Conclusion:

Cerebral microbleeds were linked to cerebrovascular disease and predicted motor deterioration in institutionalized people with advanced dementia.
Family History of Alzheimer’s Disease and Subjective Memory Performance
Authors: Haussmann Robert , Ganske Steffi , Gruschwitz Antonia , Werner Annett , Osterrath Antje , Lange Jan , Buthut Maria , Donix Katharina L. , Linn Jennifer , Donix Markus
Published: May 2018

People with a first-degree family history of Alzheimer’s disease are at an increased risk of developing dementia. Subjective memory impairment among individuals with no measurable cognitive deficits may also indicate elevated dementia risk. It remains unclear whether nondemented people with a positive family history of Alzheimer’s disease are more likely to experience cognitive deficits and whether such an association reflects underlying neuropathology. We therefore investigated subjective memory impairment and hippocampal cortical thickness in 40 healthy older adults and 35 patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment. We found greater subjective memory impairment and left hemispheric hippocampal cortical thinning associated with a first-degree family history of Alzheimer’s disease in healthy older adults. This suggests that subjective memory impairment could reflect preclinical stage neurodegeneration among individuals with the family history risk factor.
Analysis of safety characteristics of flight situation in complex low-altitude airspace
Authors: Wang Zhongye , Zhang Honghai , Hu Minghua , Qiu Qilun , Liu Hao
Published: May 2018

This article studies on the analysis of safety characteristics of flight situation in complex low-altitude airspace with Agent-based simulation. Several aircraft behavior models are proposed taking account of complex low-altitude environment and general aviation flight characteristics, including an individual aircraft behavior model, a multi-flight behavior model, and an individual interaction model. And, some flight situation indicators are introduced to be used to analyze safety characteristics, such as flight volume, average speed, and flight conflict. In addition, a mixed flight situation simulation environment for complex low-altitude airspace is built with Agent technology and NetLogo. Based on the simulation environment, the relationship and influence rules among these flight situation indicators are found with flight situation evolution process. The results show a non-linear relationship between flight volume and flight conflict and conflict time; as flight volume increases, the fluctuation of average separation decreases, while the average speed-change increases first, but decreases with continuous increase in the volume, meanwhile the average heading-change gradually stabilizes after initial increase. It is also found that a reasonable setting of flight parameters is beneficial for the smooth operation of low-altitude airspace.
Scan4Safety
Authors: Veitch Stephen , Drag Rob
Published: May 2018

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, a Scan4Safety Demonstrator Site, is taking the learnings from retail to improve patient safety, reduce variation and increase clinical productivity and efficiency in theatres and wards. The programme has the potential to save lives and up to £1 billion for the NHS over the next seven years.
Use of the WHO surgical safety checklist in low and middle income countries: A review of the literature
Authors: Cadman Victoria
Published: May 2018

A wealth of research now exists surrounding use of the WHO surgical safety checklist. This paper reviews the literature regarding checklist use in developing countries. Results identify a lack of available literature specific to developing countries despite this potentially being where the greatest impact could be observed. Unique challenges of checklist use are discussed and opportunities for future research focusing on use of the checklist in developing countries suggested.