bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Differences of RNA Expression in the Tendon According to Anatomic Outcomes in Rotator Cuff Repair
Authors: Ahn Jin-Ok , Chung Jin-Young , Kim Do Hoon , Im Wooseok , Kim Sae Hoon
Published: July 2017

Background:

Despite increased understanding of the pathophysiology of rotator cuff tears and the evolution of rotator cuff repair, healing failure remains a substantial problem. The critical roles played by biological factors have been emphasized, but little is known of the implications of gene expression profile differences at the time of repair.

Purpose:

To document the relationship between the perioperative gene expression of healed and unhealed rotator cuffs by RNA microarray analysis.

Study Design:

Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods:

Superior (supraspinatus involvement) and posterosuperior (supraspinatus and infraspinatus involvement) tears were included in the study. Samples of rotator cuff tendons were prospectively collected during rotator cuff surgery. Three samples were harvested at the tendon ends of tears from the anterior, middle (apex), and posterior parts using an arthroscopic punch. Seven patients with an unhealed rotator cuff were matched one-to-one with patients with a healed rotator cuff by sex, age, tear size, and fatty degeneration of rotator cuff muscles. mRNA microarray analysis was used to identify genetic differences between healed and unhealed rotator cuff tendons. Gene ontology and gene association files were obtained from the Gene Ontology Consortium, and the Gene Ontology system in DAVID was used to identify enhanced biological processes.

Results:

Microarray analyses identified 262 genes that were differentially expressed by at least 1.5-fold between the healed and unhealed groups. Overall, in the healed group, 103 genes were significantly downregulated, and 159 were significantly upregulated. DAVID Functional Annotation Cluster analysis showed that in the healed group, the genes most upregulated were related to the G protein–coupled receptor protein signaling pathway and to the neurological system. On the other hand, the genes most downregulated were related to immune and inflammatory responses. BMP5 was the gene most upregulated in the healed group, and the majority of downregulated genes were involved in the immune/inflammatory response.

Conclusion:

The downregulation of inflammatory response genes and the upregulation of cell differentiation genes in torn rotator cuffs at the time of surgery are related to rotator cuff healing. These results provide useful baseline information for future biological studies on rotator cuff healing.
Mechanical Properties and Endurance Limit of Fiber Composite Bars
Authors: Faruqi M. A.
Published: July 2017

Experiments were performed to understand the mechanical properties and endurance characteristics of deformed glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) rods.

Mechanical properties analyzed included tensile strength and modulus of elasticity. GFRP rods with vinylester matrix and GFRP rods with a polyester matrix were tested in tension and compared. The #4, #5 and #6 vinylester bars showed ultimate strength capacities of 70 ksi, 70 ksi, and 96 ksi and moduli of elasticity of 4.9, 5.3, and 6 million psi, respectively, based on cross-sectional areas assumed for steel rebars of the same size number. The ultimate strength of polyester rods average 85 ksi for the #4 sizes, 70 ksi for the #5 sizes, and 96 ksi for the #6 sizes; all calculated based on equivalent steel area. The #4, 5 and 6 polyester rods showed modulus of elasticity of 5.12, 4.85, and 5.11 million psi respectively.

Endurance testing of ten specimens (only vinylester matrix rods) of each size bar at varying percents of their ultimate load capacity from 50% to 10% indicated a definite increase in number of load repetitions to failure with reduced stress. However, the thirty tests done were not sufficient to indicate a definite endurance limit for the GFRP bars.
Simulation of Compression Resin Transfer Molding with Displacement Control
Authors: Pham Xuan-Tan , Trochu François , Gauvin Raymond
Published: July 2017

In this paper a mathematical model of two-dimensional resin flow through fiber reinforcements in compression resin transfer molding (CRTM) is presented. The preform is partially filled by resin during the injection phase. Then it is compressed by the mobile upper part of the mold. The resin flow in the fiber bed is governed by Darcy's law according to the theory of flows in saturated porous media. The consolidation of the saturated preform is described by the total mass conservation equation. A filling algorithm based on resin conservation on a deformable grid is used to advance the flow front at each time step. Resin pressure and velocity are calculated by the finite element method. The accuracy of the model is verified by evaluation of the resin mass balance, calculation of the resin pressure and progression of the flow front in time. Comparison of predicted results with analytical solutions is also presented.
How Digital Imaging Changes Work of Photo Journalists
Authors: Russial John
Published: July 2017

Photo journalists feel digital imaging increases their workload, but nonetheless still think they have enough time for content and journalistic tasks.
Digital Diffusion in Newsrooms: The Uneven Advance of Computer-Assisted Reporting
Authors: Maier Scott R.
Published: July 2017

A survey of CAR trainers found that half of reporters at respondent newspapers do not routinely use the Internet for research. Trainers estimate that 10 percent of reporters used computers for data analysis.
Online Revenue Business Model Has Changed Little since 1996
Authors: Mensing Donica
Published: July 2017

This study finds that despite aggressive competition for advertising revenue, newspapers as a whole have not altered their online strategies significantly from 1996 to 2005.
Study of City Editors Raises Concern for Job Satisfaction
Authors: Cyr Charles St.
Published: July 2017

A national survey of city editors found that 88 percent are less than highly satisfied with their jobs, and almost all said they were less than very satisfied with local news reporters' performance.
Mad Cow Coverage More Positive in Midwest Papers
Authors: Haigh Michel M. , Bruce Michael , Craig Elizabeth
Published: July 2017

A content analysis comparing coverage of the first U.S. mad cow outbreak found that Midwest papers used more episodic frames and were more positive in tone than were coastal papers, which used more human health frames and were more negative overall.
Justices Treat Newspapers Differently in Oral Argument
Authors: Carter Edward L. , Phillips James C.
Published: July 2017

In the 31 cases studied, U.S. Supreme Court justices interacted at oral arguments more with newspaper attorneys than with opposing attorneys by asking more questions and making more statements to newspaper attorneys.
Where Young Adults Intend to Get News in Five Years
Authors: Lewis Seth C.
Published: July 2017

A survey of students at two universities found that young adults expect that five years from now they will get less of their news and information from social networking sites and more from older media, including print newspapers.
Newspaper Political Blogs Generate Little Interaction
Authors: Dailey Larry , Demo Lori , Spillman Mary
Published: July 2017

This analysis of staff-produced blogs at 42 general circulation daily newspapers one week before the 2006 election showed that the blogs contained a small number of postings and failed to create much interaction between bloggers and readers.
Dimensions of Media Credibility: Highlights of the 1985 ASNE Survey
Authors: McGrath Kristin , Gaziano Cecilie
Published: July 2017

The 1985 ASNE media credibility survey showed the public is most critical of media in their coverage of ordinary people, accuracy and bias. Other credibility problems derive from people's confusion about separation of fact and opinion, differences between the public and the media in news judgment, coverage of news and news presentation. Attitudes toward credibility were related to views on press freedoms and attitudes toward media use. Recommendations for newspapers are provided.
Computerization and Job Satisfaction in the Newsroom: Four Factors to Consider
Authors: Shipman John M.
Published: July 2017

A review of the literature indicates a participative style of management is important to job satisfaction during periods of technological change in the newsroom. Studies suggest the relationship between job satisfaction and computerization of newsrooms is a combination of four factors: method of introduction, types of positions using the equipment, individual characteristics of the users and environment into which computers are introduced. Based on past research, newspaper managers are advised to allow employee participation during the planning stage of computerization and managers are warned to plan carefully.
Job Satisfaction of Daily Newspaper Journalists and Organization Size
Authors: Bergen Lori A. , Weaver David
Published: July 2017

A secondary analysis of 470 daily newspaper journalists examines the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational size. Results show predictors of job satisfaction differ according to organizational size, with predictors for journalists in medium-sized newspapers tending to be different from those in small and large papers. The strongest predictor of job satisfaction is the journalist's perception of how good a job of informing the public his or her organization is doing.
A Multifactor Matrix Approach to Evaluating Circulation Markets
Authors: Niemeier Bernard A.
Published: July 2017

The article develops a framework for market evaluation and strategic planning by newspaper circulation departments with emphasis on identifying opportunities for circulation growth, allocation of resources and market targeting based on priority. The matrix approach has the advantage of using terms and questions familiar to managers without being overly mathematical; its weakness is relying on subjective judgments.
Impact of Internet on Use of Traditional News Media
Authors: Bromley Rebekah V. , Bowles Dorothy
Published: July 2017

This study shows that during the startup period for Internet use, use of traditional media remained the same.
Newspaper Ombudsman Role during Presidential Campaign
Authors: Bridges Lamar W. , Bridges Janet A.
Published: July 2017

Decision makers in newspapers responded seriously to reader concerns about coverage of the 1992 election and made changes in coverage as a result.
Autonomy, Satisfaction High among Corporate News Staffs
Authors: Demers David Pearce
Published: July 2017

Corporate editors report having more autonomy and satisfaction than their counterparts at entrepreneurial newspapers. But in contrast to conventional wisdom, publishers and reporters at corporate newspapers are also more satisfied with their jobs.
Information Recall of 4 Elements among Young Newspaper Readers
Authors: Wanta Wayne , Remy Jay
Published: July 2017

This experiment examines the ability of high school students to process and recall information contained in story texts, graphics, index boxes and pullout quotes. Most efficient recall is for information in pullout quotes and least efficient is from information in graphics.
Modeling the Problem: De Novo Entry into Daily Newspaper Markets
Authors: Picard Robert G.
Published: July 2017

This financial projection model indicates a new daily entering a market against an existing daily would suffer huge monetary losses for the first 10 years.
Newspaper Ombudsmen's Reactions to Use of Anonymous Sources
Authors: Wilson Sherrie L. , Babcock William A. , Pribek John
Published: July 2017

Surveys of ombudsmen find that most feel their papers use anonymous sources about the right amount and that the public does not object to such use.
Breast Augmentation: Inferior Periareolar Technique with Local Tumescent Anesthesia Only
Authors: Cohen Jose A. , Lieberman Clara
Published: July 2017

Introduction:

Breast augmentation is performed throughout the world by means of numerous surgical techniques and anesthesia. We utilize an inferior periareolar (IPA) technique with local tumescent anesthesia only. This allows an ambulatory procedure, excellent anatomic dissection, and a bloodless surgical field. The main goal of any aesthetic procedure is to create beauty, body harmony, and low morbidity. We are able to attain these goals with the IPA approach.

Materials and Methods:

The study design is a retrospective analysis of 80 patients (76 women and 4 men) who underwent breast augmentation via our IPA technique. All patients had their nipple areolar complex (NAC) sensitivity, scar quality, and aesthetic results analyzed. Our surgical technique and anesthesia are discussed in detail.

Results:

Eight patients were excluded because they left the country and were not available for postoperative evaluation. The incision site (scar) was inconspicuous in 98% of the patients and 99% had their total NAC sensitivity return to normal within 4 months. The morbidity was very low. Two patients had superficial wound dehiscence and scar revision 1 month postoperatively. One patient had a unilateral hematoma and 2 presented with hypopigmentation at the incision site. Contour irregularity was observed in 1 patient bilaterally.

Discussion:

IPA technique and tumescent anesthesia for breast augmentation provides patients with excellent aesthetic results and low morbidity on a procedure performed on an ambulatory basis. It is a technique that should be considered by all plastic surgeons doing breast augmentation. We perform the procedure in our well-equipped ambulatory surgical facility with trained personnel, including an anesthetist.
A Twenty-First Century Approach to the Management of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars
Authors: Sadick Neil S.
Published: July 2017

New modalities for treatment of both hypertrophic, atrophic scars and keloids have improved the cosmetic surgeon's approach to the management of this commonly faced problem, which is often of great concern to patients in the postoperative setting. Conventional as well as novel approaches including lasers, silicone pressure dressings, immune modulator therapy and recently developed combination products are covered within the present review. This will give the cosmetic surgeon an in-depth understanding of the wide variety of single modality and multifaceted approaches available for patient management of keloids and hypertrophic scars.
Low-Level Laser-Assisted Liposuction: A Multicenter Side-by-Side Comparison Study
Authors: Lack Edward B. , Butterwick Kimberly J. , Sadick Neil
Published: July 2017

Introduction:

Liposuction has undergone many revisions since 1980, the most notable being the introduction of the tumescent technique of local anesthesia by Jeffery Klein, MD. Since then, in an effort to improve the aesthetics of the technique and the ease and safety of the procedure, other techniques have been introduced. These include superficial liposuction, UAL, external ultrasonic liposuction, mechanically assisted liposuction, and, most recently, laser-assisted liposuction.

Materials and Methods:

Four centers in the United States, operating under an 1RB protocol, performed liposuction with the tumescent technique of local anesthesia on specified cosmetic units of the body. One side was exposed to 635-nm laser therapy after tumescence was achieved, whereas the contralateral side was not. Observations were recorded during surgery and at 2 weeks postoperatively.

Results:

Observations of intraoperative technique did not show an advantage to laser-assisted liposuction. Observations of the postoperative course were equivocal, though there was evidence of reduction of edema in certain patients.

Discussion:

The addition of laser therapy to liposuction technique is based on years of experience demonstrating improved wound healing using a technique of low-level laser therapy. Although the recorded observations did not support an advantage to the addition of laser therapy, there was a paradoxical difference of opinion among patients and surgeons who participated in the study. These individuals believed that, compared with patients not treated with low-level laser therapy, there was at least a reduction in degree and duration of postoperative pain and induration. As low-level laser therapy may have systemic effects on wound healing, comparing treated and untreated contralateral sides may not be valid because both sides experienced improvements in postoperative course. Laser-assisted liposuction has a potential advantage, not supported by this study, in the intraoperative and postoperative course of liposuction surgery. New studies using double-blind techniques will need to be conducted.
Le leadership en santé et la philosophie appliquée : une ressource essentielle
Authors: Fistein Elizabeth , Malloy David Cruise
Published: July 2017

En qualité de professionnels de la santé, nous sommes déterminés à assurer l’exploitation efficiente et efficace de nos établissements. Les outils dont nous disposons sont les structures bureaucratiques, les règles, les règlements, les politiques et, bien sûr, les mesures. Il n’y a rien de foncièrement pernicieux à avoir des établissements efficients, efficaces et mesurés, mais nous soutenons que l’humanité et l’authenticité manquent cruellement dans cet environnement, au prix d’un travail significatif. Les solutions que nous proposons appartiennent au milieu de la philosophie, et particulièrement au secteur qui repose sur des principes fondamentaux : qu’est-ce qu’une infirmière, qu’est-ce qu’un patient, qu’est-ce qu’un hôpital?
Polyurethane Elastomer Biostability
Authors: Stokes Ken , McVenes Rick , Anderson James M.
Published: July 2017

Polyurethanes have unique mechanical and biologic properties that make them ideal for many implantable devices. They are subject to some in vivo degradation mechanisms, however. Polyester polyurethanes are subject to hydrolytic degradation and are no longer used in long-term implanted devices. Polyether polyurethanes, while hydrolytically stable, are subject to oxidative degradation in several forms, including environmental stress cracking and metal ion oxidation. Mineralization is also known to occur. A new polycarbonate polyurethane has superior biostability in early in vivo qualification tests compared to the polyether polyurethanes, including no evidence of hydrolysis, ESC or MIO.
Controlled Release of Newer Quinolones from Biodegradable Systems Based on Poly(Lactic Acid)
Authors: Andreopoulos A. G.
Published: July 2017

The release of newer quinolones (such as pefloxacin, ofloxacin, and ciprofloxacin) from biodegradable poly(DL lactic acid) has been investigated. The in vitro study showed that drug delivery takes place for about two months and a maximum in concentration was recorded after fifteen days. The release from poly(lactic acid) slabs seemed to give high drug doses that are adequate for the treatment of infections caused by common pathogens.
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Vascular Access Grafting: A Critical Review
Authors: Szycher Michael
Published: July 2017

End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a major disease state, costing the U.S. $9.5 billion in 1992, and increasing 10% yearly. The growth in the number of ESRD patients can be attributed principally to demographic trends: the aging of the general population and the improved treatment and increased survival rate of patients with diabetes, hypertension, and other illnesses that lead to ESRD. Moreover, improved dialysis technology has enabled older patients and those who previously could not tolerate dialysis due to other illnesses to benefit from this treatment.

Three modalities exist for the treatment of ESRD: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplant. This article reviews the medical treatments and the synthetic polymers used in the manufacture of vascular access grafts. We report on the development of a new, polyurethane-based microporous vascular graft, which displays self-sealing and improved compliance characteristics for use in vascular access grafting.
Career Counseling Practitioners: Reflections on Theory, Research, and Practice
Authors: Brown Chris
Published: July 2017

Career counseling practitioners of varied training levels were surveyed regarding the extent to which major career theories and research data inform their work with clients. In addition, this study was interested in career counselors views regarding (a) how career theorists, researchers, and practitioners can work together to address the needs of career clients, and (b) how theory and research findings can be more relevant to practice. Survey findings revealed that licensed counselors and psychologists as compared to non-counselor trained career practitioners agreed to a greater extent that their degree program had adequately prepared them to provide career counseling by emphasizing theory and attention to personal and career issues, and were more likely to regard professional development activities as important to their career counseling effectiveness. Finally, practitioners had numerous comments regarding the utility of career theory and interventions, and suggestions for bridging the gap between theory and practice.
The Effects of Role Congruence and Role Conflict on Work, Marital, and Life Satisfaction
Authors: Perrone Kristin M. , Webb L. Kay , Blalock Rachel H.
Published: July 2017

The impact of role congruence and role conflict on work, marital, and life satisfaction was studied using Super's life-span, life-space theory. A conceptual model of relationships between these variables was proposed, and gender differences were examined. Participants were 35 male and 60 female college graduates who completed surveys by mail. Results indicated adequate fit for the proposed model. Results of gender analyses indicated that women in this study participated more in parenting and housework, whereas men participated more in career and leisure activities. Despite the differences in actual role participation, no gender differences were found regarding ideal role participation. Both men and women reported that the parent role was most rewarding. Implications for counselors and directions for future research were discussed.
Knowledge- and Skill-Based Pay Through a Collective Bargaining Lens
Authors: Conley Sharon , Gould Jewell
Published: July 2017

A number of observers are examining the implications of new management strategies for how teachers are paid. Although the current system of teacher pay, the single-salary schedule, may not interfere with new workplace reforms, it may not complement (or enhance) them. One pay alternative is teacher knowledge- and skill-based pay. Most previous literature concerning such plans has adopted a managerial perspective, or “lens,” focusing, for example, on the organizational advantages to managers of a skilled teacher workforce. This perspective may downplay the viewpoints of alternative organizational stakeholders. This article adopts an alternative, collective bargaining lens for viewing knowledge- and skill-based plans. Discussion addresses the likely reactions of teachers to knowledge- and skill-based pay plans, collective bargaining issues that may emerge between a teachers' union and a district employer concerning such plans, and union involvement at the strategic level of decision making regarding alternative pay proposals.
The Distribution of Mathematics and Science Teachers Across and Within Secondary Schools
Authors: Monk David H. , King Rice Jennifer
Published: July 2017

Using data from the Longitudinal Study of American Youth, this study examines the allocation of mathematics and science teachers' subject area preparation levels across as well as within a national sample of American secondary schools. At the school level, the study assesses relationships between average teacher preparation levels and socioeconomic status of the clientele, size of the school, and measures of internal collegiality. The study also examines within-school allocations and estimates the degree to which individual student shares of teacher resources are related to pupil attributes, such as previous test scores, school work ethic, socioeconomic status, and level of previous course work in the subject area. Results suggest that teachers with differing levels of content preparation are systematically allocated across as well as within secondary schools, particularly in the mathematics area of the curriculum. Implications for policy are discussed.
Desire in Psychoanalysis and Religion: A Lacanian Approach
Authors: Bull Graham E.
Published: July 2017

Is religion the death of desire and desire the death of religion, or is there some desire that is authentically religious? Lacanian psychoanalysis has a strong ethic of desire. By using the Lacanian concept of — desire and applying it to Buddhist ideas on desire and Christian ideas on desire as seen in St John of the Cross, this study attempts to show that the concept of desire has a central place in religious discourse.
Narrative Strategies in the Prologue and the Metaphor of ὁ λóγos in John's Gospel
Authors: Tovey Derek
Published: July 2017

This article argues for a metaphorical connotation for the term ὁ λóγos in the Gospel, beyond its use in the prologue (John 1:1-18): this stands against the consensus of scholarship. It draws on some insights regarding short story openings, to argue that ὁ λóγos and oúτos function as non-sequential sequence signals, and character-substitutes, to pique the reader's curiosity as to the identity of the Logos, and prepare for the introduction of the name “Jesus Christ” in v.17. These narrative dynamics, the structure of the prologue, and the operations of implicature (Grice), create a strong link in the implied reader's mind between the Logos and Jesus. The implied author uses the implicative force of this connection to add metaphorical freight to the term when used later in the Gospel. The article explores six instances where the term ὁ λóγos appears (6:60; 7:36; 8:37; 10:35; 12:48; 17:17) and where, it is argued, the possibility exists of a usage which echoes that of the prologue.
Looking to God for Healing: A Rereading of the Second Letter of Clement in the Light of Hellenistic Psychagogy
Authors: Gaden Tim
Published: July 2017

Recent efforts at reading Paul and other New Testament writers from the perspective of Hellenistic rhetoric and philosophy have proved a fruitful way of uncovering new perspectives in Pauline scholarship. The same tools are equally applicable to other early Christian texts. Viewing the Second Letter of Clement as a modified form of psychagogic discourse reveals (among other things) a sophisticated rhetorical attempt to draw its audience into an awareness of the fullness of their salvation in the face of weakening eschatological expectation.
“Practical” Mysticism Seeking to Unite Contemplation and Action
Authors: Edwards Don
Published: July 2017

Over a number of centuries, many Christians have shown a concern to unite contemplation and action. It has turned out, though, that this quest confronts practical and theological difficulties. It is timely to ascertain whether it is still a matter of concern to Christian spirituality and theology now to hold these two elements together. If so, we need to discern what resources there might be for a fresh approach that addresses some of those difficulties. This involves taking up the wisdom of the ongoing mystical tradition in Christianity (the focus here will be on the tradition found in the Western Church), and bringing to bear fresh insights from contemporary theology.
Paul among Liberals and Communitarians: Models for Christian Ethics
Authors: Horrell David G.
Published: July 2017

This essay first sketches the contrasts between liberal and communitarian approaches to ethics, represented by Jürgen Habermas and Stanley Hauerwas respectively, as a contemporary context in which to read Paul's ethics. Paul is not seen as unambiguously affirming the ecclesial ethics of Hauerwas but rather as offering a rather more diverse range of possibilities and points of critical comparison. In the closing sections of the essay three possible models for the contemporary appropriation of Pauline ethics are outlined: one is closest to an ecclesial model, another is closer to a liberal model which looks to foster a wider consensus on moral norms, and a third considers how Paul's approach to ethics might inform a (possibly post-Christian) social ethic.
The Myth of a Secular New Zealand
Authors: Matheson Peter
Published: July 2017

New Zealand is often defined as a pre-eminently secular country: in Kendrich Smithyman's words, as “a land without presence”. We need to define much more precisely what we mean by this, and distinguish secularisation, the process, from secularism, the ideology. Parallel with the collapse of Christendom, after all, there is a new quest for “spirituality”, and a stubborn refusal of religion to die out. New Zealand's main-line historiographical tradition, as well as strong currents in media and politics, has tended to write religion out of the national story. This is partly due to a nationalist, or secularist bias, but it also reflects a real hermeneutical problem. In recent years a strong archival, bibliographical, microhistorical case has been built for the inter-penetration of the sacred and the secular in this country's bicultural life and history. Accordingly we need to review crude dichotomies of the sacred and the secular. The topography of discourse about religion requires re-charting, and attention should be paid to new manifestation of religion in the formation of national identity. The issue is far from an academic one; ecological issues, for example, point to the urgency of a fresh dialogue, historical and theological, about the relationship between the secular and the sacred.
The Covenant and Management-Employee Relations: The Issue of Identification-Based Trust
Authors: Pembroke Neil
Published: July 2017

Identification-based trust is viewed by a number of organisational theorists as playing a crucial role in establishing a constructive working relationship between management and labour. It is a form of trust that is established when the preferences of the other have been internalised. This article argues that the theology of the covenant has an important contribution to make to the understanding of identification-based trust regarding management-employee relations. God's deepest intention in establishing the covenant is for the people to internalise the divine will and purpose. The ideal of identification between God and the people reached a high point in the new covenant proclaimed by the seventh and sixth century prophets, and ultimately fulfilled in Christ. The partnership between God and Israel, and later between Christ and the Church, demonstrates in a most vivid way a truth that social psychologists and organisational theorists have been recently establishing through empirical research: when there is a strong sense of group identity persons tend to own the corporate vision.
The Vulnerability of the Literalist: A Critique of William R. Herzog Il's Interpretation of the Parable of the Talents
Authors: Chenoweth Ben
Published: July 2017

This article first describes and then critiques William R. Herzog Il's interpretation of the parable of the Talents. Herzog, by means of a comparison between Jesus' use of parables and Paulo Freire's codifications, and utilising much from the social-sciences, analyses the parable in the context of a first century urban elite's household. The hero of the parable, according to Herzog, is the third servant who refuses to exploit the peasants for the benefit of his master and himself. However, Herzog's rejection of the use of allegory and the Gospel contexts in which the parable is found, and the weakness of the comparison with Paolo Freire, ultimately leads to the rejection of this interpretation. Yet much of the social-scientific material that he presents can still inform a contemporary understanding of the parable.
African Communitarian Ethics in the Theological Work of Bénézet Bujo
Authors: Maina Wilson Muoha
Published: July 2017

The community and individual dimensions of morality are problematic especially in communitarian ethics. Bénézet Bujo's work is presented in this essay as a way to reconcile the individual and communal aspects in African communitarian ethics. The central role of the community in shaping an African ethics, from Bujo's perspective, does not in any way negate the sanctity and inviolability of the individual person as a moral agent. African palaver is not useless talk but an inclusive moral discernment process in a community. From a critical study of Bujo's African Christian ethics, the essay evaluates the relevance of his work in contemporary African contexts while also questioning the historical context and the cultural homogeneity presumed. Further, African communitarian ethics is viewed as a viable alternative to western subjectivist ethics and ethical theories applied in Christian ethics.
Women in Islam: Sydney Women Speak
Authors: Madigan Patricia
Published: July 2017

Interfaith dialogue in the public domain has up till now been dominated by male religious leaders and their concerns. Yet when women are allowed to speak from their own space, rather than have male professsionals speak for them, an entirely other world of experience may be identified. Vatican and Muslim leaders plan to establish a historic new body called the Muslim-Catholic Forum which will meet in Rome in November 2008. However, Catholic and Muslim women have been meeting for interfaith dialogue in Sydney for more than ten years. Through interviews with Muslim and Catholic participants this article surveys the dialogue which had been taking place in Sydney, along with the women's perspectives and themes.
Reconciliation and Land in Australia
Authors: Burn Geoffrey
Published: July 2017

Any policies adopted by the dominant systems in Australia will continue to damage the First peoples of Australia unless there is a change to focus on seeking reconciliation, because the dominant systems are bound to sin, even when they are trying to do what is right. Reconciliation breaks this pattern because it is in line with the way that God is working in the world, and justice arises as a gift of God from the process or reconciliation. Key to this is a proper understanding of the nature of repentance and forgiveness, and hence justice, which can only be determined by being engaged in the process of reconciliation. Because land is intrinsic to the identity of the First peoples of Australia, these theological insights are applied in a study of the history of land in legislation and court cases in Australia. It is shown how this propensity to sin has worked out, as well as highlighting some acts of repentance. However, this repentance is inherently limited, and repentance and reconciliation will need to be an extensive and complex process, whilst not placing further burdens on Australia's First peoples.
The 1662 Book of Common Prayer: Assessing its Eucharistic Theology 350 Years on
Authors: Douglas Brian
Published: July 2017

This article examines the Eucharistic theology of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer within the wider philosophical and theological assumptions of multiformity in the Anglican Communion. The assumption of multiformity generally, and multiformity specifically in relation to aspects of the Eucharist in the 1662 BCP, is examined. The article concludes with some general reflections on the sometimes expressed normative nature of the 1662 BCP and its Eucharistic liturgy in the wider Anglican Communion and with specific comments on the constitutional situation of the Anglican Church of Australia as these relate to the 1662 BCP.
Suffering from God: Theology as Theodicy
Authors: Metz Johann Baptist
Published: July 2017

The article argues that Christian theology has avoided asking questions about suffering that appears to come from God. The mystery of God has been tamed by philosophical positions, and the Israelite sense of poverty of spirit before God needs to be recaptured. Christian hope remains tied to an apocalyptic conscience and Christians must not hurriedly bypass the slowly dying cry of Jesus.
A Wholesome Agnosticism and Christianity's Coming Dialogue with the World Religions
Authors: Thornhill John
Published: July 2017

This article argues that the cultural transformation of our times, and the world-community it is bringing into being, compel Christian thought to re-assess the “exclusivist” position which has made genuine dialogue with non-Christian religions almost impossible. It is suggested that the two basic axioms of Christian faith (affirming the unique status of Christ in the plan of God and the universality of the salvation which he has brought) can retain their absolute character without impeding a dialogue in which Christians have much to learn from other religious traditions. This will mean that the healthy agnosticism demanded by Christian faith itself is to be taken seriously.
Doubt in Search of Understanding
Authors: Rees Frank
Published: July 2017

This article argues for a reappraisal of the nature of doubt. Doubt is itself an ambiguous phenomenon: it may signify unbelief but it may also be an expression of faith. Two major theological approaches to doubt are considered, as evidenced in the works of Newman and Tillich. Neither one is adequate to the ambiguity of doubt. The second part of the article explores the significance of doubt as a factor in the Australian religious context, drawing on contemporary Australian literature to illustrate the ambiguity, and possible significance for theology, of that doubt.
Natural Law: A Reply to Brian Scarlett
Authors: Ramsay Hayden
Published: July 2017

In the final section of his article in the last issue of Pacifica, Brian Scarlett examines the use of Natural Law theory and Thomas Aquinas in the papal encyclical Veritatis Splendor and concludes that the encyclical rests on an uncertain philosophical base. The reply here criticises the arguments Scarlett offers in this section of his study, claiming that he has not established his conclusion.
Cultural Particularity and the Globalisation of Ethics in the Light of Inculturation
Authors: Bretzke James T.
Published: July 2017

Increased interest in the so-called “globalisation of ethics” has led to a number of studies which utilise various hermeneutical and communicative theories to sketch out viable paradigms for developing a fundamental Christian ethics as a whole. Scant attention has been given to the cultural particularity of each and every ethos and ethical system. This article rehearses the principal elements of the concerns raised by the globalisation of ethics and then focuses on the particularity of culture using insights from both cultural anthropology and inculturation. The Confucian context of Korea is employed to illustrate some of the issues raised by greater attention to cultural particularity.
Towards a Dialogue with Traditional Aboriginal Religion
Authors: Fletcher Frank
Published: July 2017

To prepare ourselves as westerners for a dialogue with the traditional Aboriginal religion will demand an ability to “pass over” to what is clearly quite a different mentality. There are two obstacles to this “passing over”. First, where westerners have predominantly developed the intentionality mediation of meaning, Aborigines developed the symbolic or aesthetic mediation of meaning. Secondly, the profoundly metaphorical or aesthetic cast of Aboriginal mentality and their religious experience of cosmic manifestations is at odds with western outlook. The Aboriginal religion should be accepted within the tradition of kataphatic manifestation. This understanding should help us accept that the sacred mystery should be approached as intra-cosmic Immanence as well as meta-cosmic Transcendence.
Evolution and the God of Mutual Friendship
Authors: Edwards Denis
Published: July 2017

Theology today is challenged to engage with three great interrelated movements, the struggle for justice for the poor of the Earth, the feminist movement and the ecological movement. In this article the author deals with the question, “How do we think about God in the light of biological evolution?” in terms of a theology of God as a God of mutual relations. It is argued that the fundamental nature of reality is inter-relational, that the God of evolution is a God of mutual friendship, and that God is self-limited in love, making space within for creation.
The Ties That Used to Bind: A Fresh Look at the History of Australian Anglicanism
Authors: Hilliard David
Published: July 2017

This article questions the widely accepted idea that the history of Anglicanism in Australia has been dominated by warfare between three church parties: Anglo-Catholic (high), evangelical (low) and liberal (broad). In fact, among lay Anglicans and at the parish level party strife was much less important than is often assumed. Until recently Australian Anglicans shared a number of common institutions, attitudes and social characteristics, and there was a large body of “moderate” Anglicans — exemplified in this article by the Rev R. P. Hewgill of Adelaide — who did not identify with any particular party.
Palamite Influence in Contemporary Pneumatology
Authors: Reid Duncan
Published: July 2017

This century has seen a renaissance of Palamite theology, and though this has been recognised by a small number of Western theologians, responses have rarely gone further than sympathetic descriptions on the one hand, and the reiteration of traditional criticisms on the other. This paper seeks to explore the use made of Eastern Orthodox, and specifically Palamite theology, as a constructive theological resource in the area of pneumatology by one contemporary theologian who has gone beyond this impasse, Anna Marie Aagaard. The question of the possible broader but indirect influence of Palamism will also be raised with reference to the pneumatology of Michael Welker.
Development and Validation of a Scale for Measuring Social Work Practice Skills
Authors: O'Hare Thomas , Collins Pauline
Published: July 2017

The development of research instruments for measuring social work practice skills has been overlooked despite the overall growth of social work practice research. This article describes the development of an instrument to measure social work practice skills derived from both psychotherapy integration research and eclectic psychosocial models of social work practice. Based on data collected from 285 MSW interns who completed the Practice Skills Inventory, results demonstrated that four clear factors emerged encompassing therapeutic, supportive, treatment planning/evaluation, and case management skills. The four factors (totaling 33 items) accounted for over 50% of the variance and snowed good to excellent internal consistency ratings. Theoretical and methodological strengths and limitations of the scale are considered, as well as its potential implications for social work practice and education. Recommendations for further validation of the Practice Skills Inventory are suggested.
Factors Influencing Drug Prescribing — Inquiry into Research Strategy
Authors: Hemminki Elina
Published: July 2017

This review analyzes the approaches used in published studies into doctors' prescribing habits. Sixty-four studies in English, Scandinavian languages, and Finnish, mainly from the last 15 years, are included. Some factors affecting prescribing have not been studied and there were very few studies into two potentially important factors, education and control measures. Studies which measured the effect of drug firms tend to concentrate on the conventional forms of advertising. The general limitations of each of the approaches are listed and those which seem unlikely to yield much new information are pointed out. Some novel approaches are proposed.

covering the last 15 years were searched systematically, but journals in other fields were not covered so systematically. Some earlier studies were also included. Some studies of possible importance were unobtainable.

Only those studies were included in which the objective was to determine which factors affect, or to what extent they affect, drug prescribing. Studies designed to determine physicians' opinions on the different sources of drug information were. also included. The latter, in some studies, enlarged upon their initial objective. Articles which included descriptions of drug-firms were excluded if the authors had not connected them to drug prescribing. Studies which described prescribing as such were not included.

Only studies into “non-medical” factors were included. Studies into the effects of the results of medical research or the character of disease or the result of the treatment were ignored. So were studies into the “non-medical” properties of a drug, because the drug is here considered as the object of a doctor's decision making and not as an influencer.

Studies into the process of drug adaptation (the mechanism of a doctor's decision making) were largely disregarded. But studies into the effect of a physician's personal characteristics on his prescribing habits were included because these characteristics are an important modifier of the exterior influencers.

The studies were classified according to their most significant factor. The model for classification, described in a previous paper,4 was constructed for developed Western countries. It omits some factors, such as the
Child-Resistant Packaging for Medication
Authors: Fink Joseph L.
Published: July 2017

The Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 became effective on December 30, 1970, and its provisions and the enforcement efforts of the regulatory agencies charged with administering the Act have caused great consternation among both laymen and health professionals. An understanding of the social policy reflected by this legislation as well as the standards which have been promulgated for child-resistant packaging may go far to ameliorate the frustrations of those who have to deal with the requirements of the Act on a daily basis. A discussion of the historical evolution of the 1970 Act and the controversy surrounding it is followed by a review of the standards for child-resistant packaging and exemptions from the requirements of the Act. A discussion of physician and patient waivers focuses on the desirability of documentation. The role of the Act in a professional liability suit is anticipated. A list of the drugs which are currently under consideration for exemption is provided. A better understanding of this legislation should enable health professionals to better deal with their patients.
Therapeutic Problems and Nursing Home Patients
Authors: Hamilton Stephen F.
Published: July 2017

The purpose of this report is to define, classify, and compare therapeutic problems in skilled and intermediate nursing facility patients. Medical record documentation of 1,136 patient interviews and resulting drug therapy recommendations, by the consultant pharmacist, are used for the comparison. Routine drug therapy reviews were documented monthly on each patient. Additionally, drug therapy was reviewed and documented upon request of a consultation.

Retrospective analysis of 976 monthly drug therapy review notes on 243 long term care patients revealed no significant difference in the number or types of problems identified for skilled, or intermediate care, facility patients. The recommendations of these notes were followed 81.6 percent of the time, indicating that the physician population agreed significant problems had been identified. Analysis of 160 notes of consultation again revealed no significant difference between skilled and intermediate long term care patients, with respect to the number or types of problems identified. The compliance rate for the notes of consultation was 98.7 percent. The conclusion is made that skilled and intermediate patients do not differ in the need for therapeutic monitoring by consultant pharmacists.

Several publications are discussed in support of therapeutic monitoring, of both skilled and intermediate patients, by the consultant pharmacist.