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Migrant Media and the road to Injustice
Authors: Fero Ken
Published: June 2015

One of the most significant, independent, political films made in the UK was Injustice – about black deaths in custody from 1993–1999. Despite attempts by the police to suppress the film and refusal by television to show it, it was eventually screened in hundreds of community venues, cinemas and won many awards at film festivals. Ultimately it was viewed by the Attorney General, who then called for a review of decision-making over prosecutions. A founder of Migrant Media, the radical documentary group which made the film, discusses how the group formed, its vision of filmmaking, its struggles with officialdom, and how it helped form community resistance models including the United Families and Friends Campaign on deaths in custody. This article is based on an interview for the book Dying for Justice (IRR, 2015) which carried an abridged version. It provides a unique insider perspective on the role of contemporary, radical, community-embedded filmmaking.1
Investigation of the Latent Structure for the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory
Authors: Finch W. Holmes , Cassady Jerrell C. , Jones James A.
Published: June 2015

The Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) is a very popular tool for measuring the learning and study strategies of high school and college students. Prior research with the LASSI has supported the originally proposed model with three latent traits, with minor variations among the contributing subtests contributing to those traits. However, most research done to explore this latent structure for the LASSI has relied on subscale scores as factor indicators, rather than the use of items. Such work tacitly assumes that the presumed structure of the 10 subscales (i.e., which items go with which subscales) is in fact correct. However, very little work has been done to verify this structure, and the studies that have looked at this issue have provided somewhat ambiguous results. The goal of the current study was to ascertain whether, at the item level, this assumed structure does in fact hold. The results of this study revealed that the presumed subscale item structure did not fit the data well. However, results of an exploratory factor analysis (EFA), cross-validated using both EFA and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), provided an alternative factor structure at the item level.
Getting Back to the Main Point
Authors: Harrison Allyson G. , Holmes Alana , Silvestri Robert , Armstrong Irene T.
Published: June 2015

Miller et al. have challenged the findings of our two previous studies, based largely on the assumption that our findings are biased due to the clinical sample used. However, they fail to address the primary tenet of our studies, namely, that clinicians will obtain different scores on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV) depending on whether Canadian or American norms are used. This reply seeks to provide empirical evidence supporting the existence of such score differences even when nonclinical samples are used, and identifies some of the clinical decisions that are potentially affected by choice of normative data.
Revalidate Forms of Presence in Training Effectiveness
Authors: Lin Shinyi , Hung Tze-Chien , Lee Chia-Tsung
Published: June 2015

With the community of inquiry framework, this study seeks to explore the relationship among forms of presence, self-efficacy, and training effectiveness. A total of 210 working professionals participated to the study via online survey and email communication with a valid response rate of 29.53%. The technique of partial least square was used to estimate the measurement and the structural models. The results show that the teaching presence has positive prediction on social presence, self-efficacy, and cognitive presence. Self-efficacy is a full mediator between social presence and cognitive presence. Cognitive presence predicts training effectiveness in the context of Small and Medium Enterprise E-learning School. The practical implications of these findings for small and medium enterprise training in general are discussed.
Standardized Competencies for Parenteral Nutrition Prescribing
Authors: Guenter Peggi , Boullata Joseph I. , Ayers Phil , Gervasio Jane , Malone Ainsley , Raymond Erica , Holcombe Beverly , Kraft Michael , Sacks Gordon , Seres David ,   Parenteral Nutrition Safety Task Force, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.)
Published: June 2015

Parenteral nutrition (PN) provision is complex, as it is a high‐alert medication and prone to a variety of potential errors. With changes in clinical practice models and recent federal rulings, the number of PN prescribers may be increasing. Safe prescribing of this therapy requires that competency for prescribers from all disciplines be demonstrated using a standardized process. A standardized model for PN prescribing competency is proposed based on a competency framework, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.)–published interdisciplinary core competencies, safe practice recommendations, and clinical guidelines. This framework will guide institutions and agencies in developing and maintaining competency for safe PN prescription by their staff.
Feasibility of silica-hybridized collagen hydrogels as three-dimensional cell matrices for hard tissue engineering
Authors: Yu Hye-Sun , Lee Eun-Jung , Seo Seog-Jin , Knowles Jonathan C , Kim Hae-Won
Published: June 2015

Exploiting hydrogels for the cultivation of stem cells, aiming to provide them with physico-chemical cues suitable for osteogenesis, is a critical demand for bone engineering. Here, we developed hybrid compositions of collagen and silica into hydrogels via a simple sol-gel process. The physico-chemical and mechanical properties, degradation behavior, and bone-bioactivity were characterized in-depth; furthermore, the in vitro mesenchymal stem cell growth and osteogenic differentiation behaviors within the 3D hybrid gel matrices were communicated for the first time. The hydrolyzed and condensed silica phase enabled chemical links with the collagen fibrils to form networked hybrid gels. The hybrid gels showed improved chemical stability and greater resistance to enzymatic degradation. The in vitro apatite-forming ability was enhanced by the hybrid composition. The viscoelastic mechanical properties of the hybrid gels were significantly improved in terms of the deformation resistance to an applied load and the modulus values under a dynamic oscillation. Mesenchymal stem cells adhered well to the hybrid networks and proliferated actively with substantial cytoskeletal extensions within the gel matrices. Of note, the hybrid gels substantially reduced the cell-mediated gel contraction behaviors, possibly due to the stiffer networks and higher resistance to cell-mediated degradation. Furthermore, the osteogenic differentiation of cells, including the expression of bone-associated genes and protein, was significantly upregulated within the hybrid gel matrices. Together with the physico-chemical and mechanical properties, the cellular behaviors observed within 3D gel matrices, being different from the previous approaches reported on 2D substrates, provide new information on the feasibility and usefulness of the silica-collagen system for stem cell culture and tissue engineering of hard tissues.
Breastfeeding Duration after Childhood Sexual Abuse
Authors: Coles Jan , Anderson Amy , Loxton Deborah
Published: June 2015

Background:

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is prevalent across the world. Childhood sexual abuse is associated with poorer health, but information on its impact on breastfeeding is limited. In this study, the authors investigated the link between CSA and duration of breastfeeding for 6 months or more.

Objective:

The purpose of this study was to determine the association between CSA and breastfeeding duration for Australian women.

Methods:

Data from 3778 women from the 1973-1978 cohort of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health were used. A stepped approach was used to assess the association between CSA and breastfeeding the first child for 6 months or more with logistic regression modeling, adjusting for significant sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviors, and adult violence.

Results:

The 15.5% of women who had experienced CSA were less educated, younger, and more likely to be smokers and to have experienced adult violence. The CSA group was less likely to breastfeed for 6 months or more (odds ratio [OR], 0.78; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.65-0.93), even after adjusting for smoking (OR, 0.81; 95% CI, 0.68-0.98) and adult violence (OR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.67-0.96). There was no longer a significant association once sociodemographic factors were adjusted for, which remained true in the fully adjusted model (OR, 0.90; 95% CI, 0.75-1.09).

Conclusion:

Women who experienced CSA were successfully able to maintain breastfeeding at a level similar to those who had not experienced CSA after controlling for sociodemographic factors. Further testing of whether the effects of CSA are mediated through social variables is warranted to investigate whether addressing social factors in service provision may be key to improving breastfeeding duration.
Urban revolution and Chinese contemporary art: A total revolution of the senses
Authors: Marinelli Maurizio
Published: June 2015

Urban transformation in China has been hailed as a revolution. The pace and scale of change as well as the grand narrative of transformation have been characterized in terms of superlatives – the tallest skyscrapers, the largest shopping malls, the longest bridges and highways, the fastest trains – testifying to the teleology and progress of China’s dream of prosperity. However, behind the sleek and glittering façade lies a story of exclusion, violence, dispossession, and destruction – the ruins of a civilization. This article engages with this side of the story by exploring the dialectic between urban transformation and the parallel development of the visual arts, which has created new regimes of visibility and new hierarchies of representation. In new and large cities alike, the visual arts have been manifesting affections that permeate the contemporary world, creating new possibilities for ‘distributing the sensible’. This article focuses on the artworks produced by Zhang Dali, Dai Guangyu and Jin Feng, whose subject matter involves common people, and it engages with three crucial discursive formations: violence, socio-economic inequality, and utopian dreams. These artists are producing a ‘history from below’ (to borrow E. P. Thompson’s expression): rescuing the common people from ‘the enormous condescension of posterity’. They are making ordinary people assume the importance of the extraordinary. From the point of view of aesthetics, they are enacting a total revolution of the senses and, in Rancière’s words, making ‘heard as speakers those who had been perceived as mere noisy animals’.
MPC for vehicle lateral stability via differential braking and active front steering considering practical aspects
Authors: Choi Mooryong , Choi Seibum B
Published: June 2015

This paper presents a control architecture that simultaneously utilizes active front steering (AFS) and differential braking for vehicle lateral stability while minimizing longitudinal perturbations. This control scheme is based on the model predictive control (MPC) using the extended bicycle model that captures the lagged characteristics of tire forces and actuators. The nonlinearities of tire force are also reflected on the extended bicycle model by linearizing the tire forces at the operating points. Instead of casting the MPC problem into a quadratic program with constraints that require numerical solvers, the proposed method is designed to follow the reference states with desired inputs since the solutions of MPC problems with affine models to track desired states can be easily obtained by matrix inversion. Simulation results, obtained by the vehicle dynamics software Carsim, demonstrate that the suggested method is able to control the vehicle to track the desired path while keeping the vehicle lateral stability on various road surfaces.
Silymarin and dimercaptosuccinic acid ameliorate lead-induced nephrotoxicity and genotoxicity in rats
Authors: Alcaraz-Contreras Y , Mendoza-Lozano RP , Martínez-Alcaraz ER , Martínez-Alfaro M , Gallegos-Corona MA , Ramírez-Morales MA , Vázquez-Guevara MA
Published: June 2015

We studied the effect of silymarin and dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), a chelating agent that was administered individually or in combination against lead (Pb) toxicity in rats. Wistar rats (200 ± 20) were randomly divided into five groups. Group A served as a control. Groups B–E were exposed to 2000 ppm of lead acetate in drinking water for 8 weeks. Group B served as a positive control. Group C received silymarin (100 mg kg−1 orally) for 8 weeks. Group D received DMSA (75 mg kg−1 orally) once daily for the last 5 days of treatment. Group E received DMSA and silymarin as groups C and D, respectively. The effect of Pb was evaluated and accordingly the treatments on blood lead levels (BLLs), renal system, and genotoxic effects were calculated using comet assay. The BLLs were significantly increased following the exposition of lead acetate. The administration of silymarin and DMSA provided reduction in BLLs. Silymarin and DMSA provided significant protection on the genotoxic effect of Pb. The toxic effect of Pb on kidneys was also studied. Our data suggest that silymarin and DMSA improve the renal histopathological lesions.
An in vivo and in vitro study
Authors: Wang C , Zhao R , Li B , Gu LY , Gou H
Published: June 2015

Danshen injection, a pharmaceutical dosage form of Danshen, has been widely used in the treatment of coronary heart diseases, myocardial infarction, and hypertension. With more and more adverse drug reactions linked with Danshen injection, its safety comes under suspicion. To evaluate its safety, mice were divided into four groups: vehicle, low-, middle-, and high-Danshen group, and each group was intravenously administered with Danshen injection at a dose of 0, 0.64, 1.55, and 5.76 g/kg/day for 5 days, respectively (the low dosage was the recommended clinical dosage, the middle dosage was the most commonly used higher dosage, and the high dosage was the highest dosage used in clinic). Peripheral vascular toxicity wasn’t observed in the low-dosage group, elevated serum endothelin-1 (ET-1) was observed in the middle-dosage group; and more peripheral vascular toxicities like increased vascular leakage, elevated serum nitrate and ET-1, and vascular endothelial cells apoptosis were detected in the high-dosage group. In vitro study, low-concentration Danshen injection showed protective effect to human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), while high concentration displayed strong cytotoxic effects, including increase in nitric oxide and ET-1 production, inhibition of cell viability, and apoptosis induction. Further, the HUVECs’ apoptosis induced by high-concentration Danshen injection was found along with the induction of reactive oxygen species. In conclusion, these results suggest that Danshen injection is nontoxic in its recommended clinical dosage, and the 2.4-fold as the recommended clinical dosage might be the highest safety dosage in clinic treatment. In addition, Danshen injection is a potential vascular toxic drug in its high dosage and shouldn’t be used far beyond its recommended dosage in clinic treatment.
Changes in developmental body weight as a function of toluene exposure
Authors: Callan SP , Kott JM , Cleary JP , McCarthy MK , Baltes BB , Bowen SE
Published: June 2015

Inhalant abuse is a globally prevalent health issue with particular concerns about substance-abusing pregnant women. In both animal models and clinical case reports of toluene exposure, the primary physiological outcome measure of prenatal inhalant exposure is low birth weight (BW). However, the effect of prenatal toluene exposure on animal BW varies widely in the literature. To clarify this effect and investigate possible design moderators of pup BW, a systematic review and meta-analytic techniques were applied to the existing peer-reviewed animal literature of prenatal and postnatal exposure models to the inhaled solvent toluene. Of 288 studies screened, 24 studies satisfied the inclusion criteria. Evaluation of these studies indicated that toluene exposure was negatively associated with pup BW ( d = −0.39), with external inhaled concentration, route of administration, day of weighing, and toluene exposure magnitude moderating this association. Investigators doing animal studies should be cognizant of these factors before investigating the reproductive and developmental outcomes associated with prenatal and postnatal toluene exposure.
Analytical validation of an immunoassay for the quantification of N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide in feline blood
Authors: Mainville Celine A. , Clark Genevieve H. , Esty Katherine J. , Foster William M. , Hanscom Jancy L. , Hebert Kelly J. , Lyons Helen R.
Published: June 2015

The measurement of N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), a biomarker for heart stress detectable in blood, has been shown to have clinical utility in cats with heart disease. A second-generation feline enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Cardiopet® proBNP, IDEXX Laboratories Inc., Westbrook, Maine) was developed to measure NT-proBNP in routine feline plasma or serum samples with improved analyte stability. Results of the analytical validation for the second-generation assay are presented. Analytic sensitivity was 10 pmol/l. Accuracy of 103.5% was determined via serial dilutions of 6 plasma samples. Coefficients of variation for intra-assay, interassay, and total precision were in the ranges of 1.6–6.3%, 4.3−8.8%, and 10.1–15.1%, respectively. Repeatability across 2 lots for both serum and plasma had an average coefficient of determination ( r2) of 0.99 and slope of 1.11. Stability of the analyte was found to be high. In serum samples held at 4°C for 24–72 hr, the mean percent recovery from time zero was ≥99%. In serum samples held at 25°C for 24 hr, the mean percent recovery from time zero was 91.9%, and for 48 hr, 85.6%. A method comparison of the first- and second-generation assays with a clinically characterized population of cats revealed no difference in the tests’ ability to differentiate levels of NT-proBNP between normal cats and cats with occult cardiomyopathy ( P < 0.001). Results from our study validate that the second-generation feline Cardiopet proBNP assay can measure NT-proBNP in routine feline plasma and serum samples with accuracy and precision.
Coinfection with a novel fibropapilloma-associated herpesvirus and a novel Spirorchis sp. in an eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina) in Florida
Authors: Yonkers Sara B. , Schneider Renata , Reavill Drury R. , Archer Linda L. , Childress April L. , Wellehan James F. X.
Published: June 2015

Herpesviruses are important pathogens of chelonians, and include Chelonid herpesvirus 5, which is associated with fibropapillomatosis in sea turtles. Spirorchid trematodes are blood flukes that reside within the cardiovascular system of marine turtles and may be associated with severe disease. An eastern box turtle ( Terrapene carolina) at the South Florida Wildlife Care Center (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) was presented to the facility with papillomatous growths behind both rear legs. Surgical removal resulted in remission for 8 months; however, lesions recurred, prompting a second surgery and acyclovir therapy. Surgical biopsies revealed subacute superficial inflammation associated with the supporting stroma of the cutaneous papillomas and granulomas within the superficial dermis containing fragmented and collapsed brown trematode eggs surrounded by multinucleated giant cells and epithelioid macrophages. Pan-herpesviral and pan-trematode consensus polymerase chain reaction and sequencing were run on tissue samples. Comparative sequence analysis revealed a novel alphaherpesvirus and a novel trematode in the genus Spirorchis. The animal became anorexic and was euthanized due to poor quality of life. While we do not yet have a complete understanding of the effects of herpesvirus and trematode infections in eastern box turtles, the findings thus presented provide initial insights into the disease relationships among these chelonians.
Ameloblastoma in a wild black rat snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
Authors: Comolli Jessica R. , Olsen Haley M. H. , Seguel Mauricio , Schnellbacher Rodney W. , Fox Andrew J. , Divers Stephen J. , Sakamoto Kaori
Published: June 2015

Reports of neoplasia in captive reptiles are becoming more frequent; however, there is still scarce knowledge of the occurrence of neoplasia in wild reptiles. A wild black rat snake ( Pantherophis alleghaniensis) was presented to the Zoological Medicine service of the University of Georgia’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital with a 3 cm in diameter solid mandibular mass that was partially ulcerated. Radiographically, the mass was radiopaque with small bone spicules and partial osteolysis of the adjacent mandible. Histologic examination of the mass revealed a neoplasm composed of cuboidal to polygonal cells arranged in islands, anastomosing cords, and trabeculae of pseudostratified epithelium with a palisading peripheral layer of densely packed columnar cells with cytoplasmic clearing. The neoplastic tissue was separated from the mesenchyme by a prominent band of fine collagen. Neoplastic cells were positive for cytokeratin and negative for smooth muscle actin. Electron microscopy highlighted the presence of tonofilaments and microvilli. These findings led to the diagnosis of ameloblastoma, an odontogenic epithelial tumor known to occur in humans and most veterinary species.
Self-Efficacy Regarding Social Work Competencies
Authors: Holden Gary , Barker Kathleen , Kuppens Sofie , Rosenberg Gary
Published: June 2015

Purpose:

The need for psychometrically sound measurement approaches to social work educational outcomes assessment is increasing.

Method:

The research reported here describes an original and two replication studies of a new scale ( N = 550) designed to assess an individual’s self-efficacy regarding social work competencies specified by the Council on Social Work Education as part of the accreditation of social work programs.

Results:

This new measure, the Self-Efficacy Regarding Social Work Competencies Scale (SERSWCS), generally performed in line with our expectations.

Discussion:

The SERSWCS is a measure that is based on substantial theoretical and empirical work, has preliminary evidence regarding the psychometric properties of the data it produces, can be used with large numbers of students in an efficient manner, is neither expensive or subject to user restrictions, and provides views of outcomes that have utility for pedagogical considerations at multiple curricular levels.
Deliberative Discussion Focus Groups
Authors: Rothwell Erin , Anderson Rebecca , Botkin Jeffrey R.
Published: June 2015

This article discusses a new approach for the conduct of focus groups in health research. Identifying ways to educate and inform participants about the topic of interest prior to the focus group discussion can promote more quality data from informed opinions. Data on this deliberative discussion approach are provided from research within three federally funded studies. As healthcare continues to improve from scientific and technological advancements, educating the research participants prior to data collection about these complexities is essential to gather quality data.
Linked Fate and Outgroup Perceptions
Authors: Hurwitz Jon , Peffley Mark , Mondak Jeffery
Published: June 2015

Studies focusing on black–Latino intergroup perceptions in zero-sum environments (e.g., jobs) have found little perceived outgroup discrimination or a tendency for each group to perceive the injustices faced by the other group. In contrast, we examine the non-zero-sum criminal justice domain. Although we find some asymmetry—that is, blacks are somewhat more likely to see discrimination toward Latinos than vice-versa, we mainly find both groups acknowledge the discrimination faced by the other disadvantaged group, especially those who feel closely linked to the fate of their own group. Under such circumstances, blacks and Latinos recognize a common sense of deprivation and discrimination and are likely to regard the other group as facing comparable victimization, potentially seeing the other group as a coalition partner for remediating mutual concerns.
Family Functioning, Comorbidities, and Behavioral Profiles of Children With ADHD and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Authors: Uran Pınar , Kılıç Birim Günay
Published: June 2015

Objective: Children with ADHD-combined type (ADHD-C), disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), and healthy controls (HC) were compared with respect to the sociodemographic features, psychiatric comorbidities, behavioral patterns, and family functioning. Method: Research groups were identified using the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children–Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL). Conners’ Rating Scale–Revised Long Form, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–Revised (WISC-R) test, Sociodemographic Questionnaire, and Family Assessment Device (FAD) were administered to research groups. Results: DMDD group’s rate of psychiatric comorbidity was higher than the ADHD-C group’s rate. In most of the subscales of Conners, DMDD group’s average scores were higher than the other groups’ scores. In “Communication,” “Affective Responsiveness” subscales of FAD, DMDD group’s average scores were higher than the ADHD-C group’s scores. In “Affective Involvement,” “General Functioning” subscales of FAD, DMDD group’s average scores were higher than the other groups’ scores. Conclusion: Children with DMDD were distinguished from children with ADHD-C by their higher comorbidity rate, more impaired behavioral patterns, and family functioning.
Libidinal Heterodoxy
Authors: Beasley Chris
Published: June 2015

The central intention of this article is to challenge orthodoxies regarding hetero-masculinity—orthodoxies which have tended to constitute it as a static monolith and queer as the only potential site for a less oppressive sexuality. In questioning such orthodoxies, I consider the possibilities for (libidinal) heterodoxy in relation to hetero-masculinity. The term heterodoxy enables thinking about hetero-masculinity differently. In developing an alternative approach to hetero-masculinity, I turn to the question of how a transgressive hetero-masculinity might be conceptualized. Such a question complicates our understandings of sexuality and social change and opens up new, more positive theoretical and empirical directions which move beyond existing orthodoxies.
Job satisfaction among Australian doctors: the use of latent class analysis
Authors: Joyce Catherine , Wang Wei Chun
Published: June 2015

Objective

To identify patterns of job satisfaction among Australian doctors using latent class analysis, and to determine the relationships of these patterns to personal and professional characteristics so as to improve satisfaction and minimize medical wastage.

Methods

MABEL (Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life) data in 2011 were used. The study collected information on 5764 doctors about their job satisfaction, demographic characteristics, their health, country of medical training, opportunities for professional development and social interaction, taking time off work, views of patients’ expectations, unpredictable working hours, hours worked per week, preference to reduce hours and intention to leave the medical workforce.

Results

Four latent classes of job satisfaction were identified: 5.8% had high job satisfaction; 19.4% had low satisfaction with working hours; 16.1% had high satisfaction with working hours but felt undervalued; and 6.5% had low job satisfaction. Low job satisfaction was associated with reporting poor health, having trained outside Australia, having poor opportunities for professional development and working longer hours. Low satisfaction was associated with a preference to reduce work hours and an intention to leave the medical workforce.

Conclusion

To improve job satisfaction and minimize medical wastage, policies need to address needs of overseas trained doctors, provide continuing professional development and provide good health care for doctors.
Out and healthy: Being more “out” about a concealable stigmatized identity may boost the health benefits of social support
Authors: Weisz Bradley M , Quinn Diane M , Williams Michelle K
Published: June 2015

This research examined whether the relationship between perceived social support and health would be moderated by level of outness for people living with different concealable stigmatized identities (mental illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, rape, or childhood abuse). A total of 394 people living with a concealable stigmatized identity completed a survey. Consistent with hypotheses, at high levels of outness, social support predicted better health; at low levels of outness, social support was less predictive of health. People concealing a stigmatized identity may only be able to reap the health benefits of social support if they are “out” about the stigmatized identity.
A space for silence: exhibiting and materialising silence through technology
Authors: Meyer Morgan
Published: June 2015

This article explores where and how silence ‘takes place’. After reviewing various cultural and political meanings and performances of silence, this article will provide an in-depth analysis of the Norwegian pavilion at the universal exhibition Expo 2000 in Hanover. While most pavilions at this exhibition displayed objects about nature, technology and humankind – the general theme of Expo 2000 – the main attraction of the Norwegian pavilion was an art installation named ‘The Silent Room’ produced by a contemporary artist. This article describes how the Silent Room was constructed, how the silence therein was technologically produced and how it was experienced by some of its visitors. Several technologies were used to create silence: a waterfall outside of the pavilion and a sound installation and isolating material inside. On one hand, technology was used indirectly, to produce the opposite of silence (sound) and to create the possibility of silence. On the other hand, a direct relationship between silence and technology was present as well: the idea to create silence by a deliberate break, by a significant non-use of technology. This article shows that silence is not only the absence of sound but also not spaceless nothingness. Silence is a spatial object that has multiple locations: it is portrayed as both a natural and a cultural characteristic of Nordic countries; its presence can be experienced in a room; and silence is physically, discursively and temporally located next to sound and noise.
Where to Go Now With V-Go?
Authors: Thompson Bithika M. , Cook Curtiss B.
Published: June 2015

V-Go™ is a mechanical continuous insulin delivery device releasing a basal amount of rapid acting insulin that also allows the user the ability to deliver discrete meal time or correction doses. This analysis reviews available published literature on the technology, and discusses a recent article comparing the V-Go system with multiple daily insulin injection therapy. Finally, suggestions for future studies are provided.
Managing hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis with ferric citrate: latest evidence and clinical usefulness
Authors: Yagil Yoram , Fadem Stephen Z. , Kant Kotagal S. , Bhatt Udayan , Sika Mohammed , Lewis Julia B. , Negoi Dana ,   for the Collaborative Study Group
Published: June 2015

Ferric citrate is a novel phosphate binder that allows the simultaneous treatment of hyperphosphatemia and iron deficiency in patients being treated for end-stage renal disease with hemodialysis (HD). Multiple clinical trials in HD patients have uniformly and consistently demonstrated the efficacy of the drug in controlling hyperphosphatemia with a good safety profile, leading the US Food and Drug Administration in 2014 to approve its use for that indication. A concurrent beneficial effect, while using ferric citrate as a phosphate binder, is its salutary effect in HD patients with iron deficiency being treated with an erythropoietin-stimulating agent (ESA) in restoring iron that becomes available for reversing chronic kidney disease (CKD)-related anemia. Ferric citrate has also been shown in several studies to diminish the need for intravenous iron treatment and to reduce the requirement for ESA. Ferric citrate is thus a preferred phosphate binder that helps resolve CKD-related mineral bone disease and iron-deficiency anemia.
Clozapine-induced stuttering: an estimate of prevalence in the west of Ireland
Authors: Murphy Ruth , Gallagher Anne , Sharma Kapil , Ali Tariq , Lewis Elizabeth , Murray Ivan , Hallahan Brian
Published: June 2015

Objectives:

Clozapine is the most effective treatment available for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; however, it is also associated with a large array of adverse effects that limits its tolerability. A number of previous case reports have noted an association between clozapine and stuttering, however the rate of this possible adverse effect is yet to be established.

Methods:

In this paper, we present six cases of patients treated with clozapine who developed stuttering.

Results:

Clozapine was associated with stuttering in 0.92% of individuals treated with clozapine in the region. Clozapine-induced stuttering was associated with an increase in treatment dose or with dose titration at initiation of clozapine in five individuals, with dose reduction or slower dose titration associated with a cessation of stuttering in these cases.

Conclusions:

This is the largest case series to date examining clozapine-induced stuttering and indicates that clozapine-induced stuttering is a relatively common adverse effect that can be managed by a slower titration of clozapine dosage or a modest reduction in dose in most cases.
The Stress Process
Authors: Aneshensel Carol S. , Avison William R.
Published: June 2015

For more than 60 years, Leonard I. Pearlin’s contributions to theory and research fundamentally shaped the sociology of mental health, medical sociology, and the sociology of aging and the life course. He died last year, and this article is an expression of appreciation for the person and his work as expressed by his colleagues, students, and friends. The testimonials collected here explain his seminal work and why it altered the field, describe how his intellectual leadership affected our own work, attest to his generous mentoring of students and young academics, and try to convey his character and why he has engendered such affection. The material quoted from selected Pearlin publications articulates most clearly why this work continues to resonate with sociologists concerned with the impact of society on the mental health of its members.
Innovation and Leadership
Authors: Bock Adam J. , Eisengerich Andreas B. , Sharapov Dmitry , George Gerard
Published: June 2015

Ensuring that organizational innovation generates value increasingly requires effective marketing management. Prior studies, however, report conflicting effects of chief marketing officer (CMO) leadership on how well the firm exploits innovation. These inconsistencies may be associated with firm-level innovation effort, customer focus, and industry type. We analyze archival data from 587 interviews with global CEOs to explain the effect of CMO leadership on outcomes of organizational innovation. CMO leadership of the firm’s primary innovation mode is positively associated with product–market innovation effort but not marginal revenue from innovation. CMO leadership also moderates the relationship between customer focus and innovation revenue. Predictive validity testing shows that these effects are especially important for service firms. The benefits of CMO-led innovation have specific limitations that firms must consider for organization-wide innovation efforts.
The Cultural Analysis of Soft Systems Methodology and the Configuration Model of Organizational Culture
Authors: Staadt Jürgen
Published: June 2015

Organizations that find themselves within a problematic situation connected with cultural issues such as politics and power require adaptable research and corresponding modeling approaches so as to grasp the arrangements of that situation and their impact on the organizational development. This article originates from an insider-ethnographic intervention into the problematic situation of the leading public housing provider in Luxembourg. Its aim is to describe how the more action-oriented cultural analysis of soft systems methodology and the theory-driven configuration model of organizational culture are mutually beneficial rather than contradictory. The data collected between 2007 and 2013 were analyzed manually as well as by means of ATLAS.ti. Results demonstrate that the cultural analysis enables an in-depth understanding of the power-laden environment within the organization bringing about the so-called “socio-political system” and that the configuration model makes it possible to depict the influence of that system on the whole organization. The overall research approach thus contributes toward a better understanding of the influence and the impact of oppressive social environments and evolving power relations on the development of an organization.
Real Estate Agent Commission Disputes
Authors: Duarte Anida , Craven Annette , Norris J. T.
Published: June 2015

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among Procuring Cause Law, real estate agent years of experience, and real estate commission disputes. A pilot survey was conducted in the southwestern United States among real estate agents, realtor(s), and brokers. After testing the hypothesis, the decision was made to fail to reject the hypothesis and conclude that real estate agent experience and not Procuring Cause Law produced favorable outcomes in disputes. As a result, the following recommendations were made: (a) Agency seller and buyer’s agreements should be used in each transaction to avoid disputes, (b) proper expectations and guidelines should be reviewed prior to starting any real estate transaction, (c) a checklist may assist in the assurance that all valuable information is reviewed, (d) agents could benefit from fully understanding Procuring Cause Law and sharing this information with their clients, (e) state and national regulatory requirements of the law could be modified for easier understanding and use, and (f) consumers who willfully violate the law could be subject to monetary penalties.
Rising to the Challenge
Authors: Li Xiaoping , Zhang Mingyuan
Published: June 2015

Writing is recognized as a vital skill in education and the workplace; students in the United States finishing K-12 schooling are expected to be competent writers. Yet, the Nation’s Report Card found that U.S. high school graduates coming into the workforce are particularly deficient in writing skills. Teachers serve as a crucial link in the move to improve literacy skills of K-12 students; however, teachers themselves are underprepared to be writers and writing teachers. Therefore, there is an urgent need to improve teachers’ writing skills and skills of teaching writing to improve K-12 students’ writing skills in the United States. This qualitative study examined the process-based writing project experienced by 22 practicing teachers through their reflective practices in a graduate capstone class. In particular, this study explored the challenges the teachers faced and the lessons they learned through the recursive phases of writing: planning, drafting, revising, editing, conferring, and publishing. The triangulation of the researchers’ field notes, teachers’ daily reflections, and informal interviews between the instructor and the teachers indicated that the challenges the teachers faced and the lesson they learned through the process-based writing project were phase specific. On the completion of the writing project, the participating teachers (a) developed a deep understanding of process-based writing; (b) learned new skills of planning, drafting, revising, editing, and sharing; and (c) were more confident as writers themselves and as writing teachers for their students.
Development of a Japanese Version of the Early Childhood Behavior Questionnaire (ECBQ) Using Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Data
Authors: Sukigara Masune , Nakagawa Atsuko , Mizuno Rie
Published: June 2015

The present article describes the development of a Japanese version of the Early Childhood Behavior Questionnaire (ECBQ). The influence of social desirability on the Japanese ECBQ was investigated using a cross-sectional sample ( N = 318). The effects of gender and developmental changes in temperament were investigated in a longitudinal sample ( N = 191). A three-factor structure was found in the instrument, the three factors being Surgency/Extraversion, Negative Affectivity, and Effortful Control. These factors were the same as those found in the original ECBQ. Social desirability showed less influence on the Japanese ECBQ, indicating the instrument was free from culture-based construct bias. This longitudinal study highlighted that Japanese toddlers have quieter, more withdrawn, and more passive temperaments, a finding that supports that of previous research comparing temperament-scale means between Japanese and U.S. children.
Child Social Development in Context
Authors: Ashiabi Godwin S. , O’Neal Keri K.
Published: June 2015

In his later writings, Bronfenbrenner revised his ecological theory, resulting in the bioecological model that gave prominence to proximal processes and the relationship between the context and individual characteristics. Drawing on the bioecological model, we hypothesized that (a) contextual influences will be mediated by proximal processes, (b) proximal processes will have a more powerful impact on children’s development than contextual factors, and (c) the effect of contextual and proximal processes will vary as a function of child characteristic and developmental outcome. Data used were from a sample of 28,064 six- to eleven-year-olds in the 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health. A multigroup structural equation model that employed a process-person-context research design was used to analyze the data. In general, support was found for the meditational hypothesis and the hypothesis that the impact of contextual factors and proximal processes varies as a function of person and the developmental outcome. Partial support was found for the hypothesis that proximal processes exert a more powerful effect on development than contextual factors.
Flat Feet and a Diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis in a Marine Corps Recruit
Authors: Lurati Ann R.
Published: June 2015

A 22-year-old man sought care at an orthopedic clinic for acute plantar fasciitis. He reported that he had begun an intensive exercise program to prepare himself for Marine Corps Officer Candidate School. Pes Planus, or flat feet, was noted on physical examination. This article reviews the diagnoses of pes planus and plantar fasciitis as well as current intervention strategies.
A Safe and Healthful Work Environment
Authors: McCullagh Marjorie C. , Berry Peggy
Published: June 2015

Occupational health nursing focuses on promotion and restoration of health, prevention of illness and injury, protection from work-related and environmental hazards, and corporate profitability. Quality education about the relationship between work and health is critical for nurses’ success regardless of work setting, and is consistent with Healthy People 2020 goals, but is lacking or limited in some programs. This report introduces an innovative occupational health nursing curriculum for students enrolled in baccalaureate nursing programs. The process of designing and pilot testing this novel curriculum, its alignment with nursing competencies, and its format and learning activities are described. Preparing professional nurses to understand the role of the occupational health nurse and the relationship between work and health is an essential curricular consideration for contemporary nursing education.
A College and Career Readiness Framework for Secondary Students With Disabilities
Authors: Morningstar Mary E. , Lombardi Allison , Fowler Catherine H. , Test David W.
Published: June 2015

In this qualitative study, a proposed organizing framework of college and career readiness for secondary students with disabilities was developed based on a synthesis of extant research articulating student success. The original proposed framework included six domains representing academic and nonacademic skills associated with college and career readiness: academic engagement, academic mind-sets, learning processes, critical thinking, social skills, and transition knowledge. Focus groups were conducted to examine perspectives among state-level stakeholders with knowledge and expertise regarding college and career readiness, drop-out prevention, and secondary transition. Through an iterative process, the focus group data were analyzed and the framework was refined based on findings. Implications for practice and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Implementing a Holographic Organization Design: The Case of GABO:mi
Authors: Jacobi Erika
Published: June 2015

This case describes the implementation of a holographic organization design at a European research project management firm. The case firm, GABO:mi, underwent a phase of rapid growth. Their headcount nearly doubled, which left them challenged to the maintenance of the flexible self-organization of their teams. During a collaboratively conducted change initiative, the organization determined that a holographic organization design would best serve their business objectives. A six-phase change initiative was conducted to help the case firm identify their unique success factors and decide how to bring these factors forward into the new organization design. The change process leveraged a collaborative, appreciative and systemic approach throughout all phases, from assessment to implementation. The process itself, thereby, closely resembled the organization design that was later implemented.
Magnetrol International, Incorporated: A Case Study in the Use of Appreciative Inquiry
Authors: Heiser E. John , Swallow Jeffrey K.
Published: June 2015

This case examines the use of appreciative inquiry by a multinational company to gain market differentiation by developing a world-class global service and technical support organization. Magnetrol International, Incorporated is a family-owned manufacturing company headquartered outside Chicago, Illinois USA, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Belgium, Brazil, China and the UAE. The purpose of the article is to demonstrate how the appreciative inquiry framework was used to drive innovation in the creation of a world-class global service organization through the use of positive discourse and employee engagement. Data was collected over a 5-month period including during two appreciative inquiry (AI) summits, one in the US and one in Belgium. The article seeks to demonstrate that positive discourse conducted in an inclusive environment can lead to positive, innovative action with an ensuing benefit of a more engaged, committed workforce.