bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of social integration on depressive symptoms in Korea: analysis from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (2006–12)
Authors: Kim Jae-Hyun , Park Eun-Cheol , Lee Sang Gyu , Lee Yunhwan , Jang Sung-In
Published: July 2016

Objectives
The effects of a range of types of social integration and patterns of change in social integration over time were examined directly in relation to depressive symptoms in a large sample of the Korean population aged ≥45 years.

Methods
Data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA) between 2006 and 2012 were assessed using longitudinal data analysis. We included 10 242 research subjects at baseline (2006) and based the primary analysis on generalised linear mixed models to examine association between social integration and depressive symptom.

Results
The odds ratio (OR) for depressive symptoms in individuals at the lowest level of social integration was 1.539-fold higher (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.360–1.742) that that for those at highest level of social integration. Results of subgroup analysis according to gender revealed a similar trend. A five-class linear solution fit the data best; Class 1 (lowest constant social integration level, 10.5% of the sample) was significantly associated with the highest risk of depressive symptoms (OR 1.933, 95% CI 1.706–2.190).

Conclusions
The results of the present study provide a scientific basis for the specific association between the level of social integration and changes in social integration pattern with the risk of depressive symptoms in current practice. Therefore, interventions to provide emotional support for older adults via social integration may be important to protect against depressive symptoms.

What is known about the topic?
Although there has been considerable discussion about social integration among old adults, few studies related to effect of social integration on depression have been conducted.

What does this paper add?
The findings of the present study indicate that a high level of social integration is inversely related to depressive symptoms and is also associated with a substantial positive effect on depressive symptoms among individuals aged ≥45 years.

What are the implications for practitioners?
This paper provides evidence showing that it is useful to assess indicators of both social and emotional loneliness, which have been theorised to correspond to low social integration.
Shewanella-Related Bacteremia and Fournier's Gangrene: A Case Report
Authors: Tang Tommy Hing-cheung , Cheng Naomi Hua-yin , Ho Roy Tsz-chung , Chan Helen Shuk-ying , Lam Kwok-wai , Xavier Jimenez , Wu Tak-chiu
Published: July 2016

Shewanella algae and Shewanella putrefaciens have been implicated for causing serious infections in humans, including disseminated infection. We report the possible first case of Shewanella-related Fournier's gangrene and bacteremia caused in a 65-year-old Chinese male with nephrotic syndrome. He was successfully managed by surgical debridement and antibiotic therapy.
The New Soviet Man and Woman
Authors: Kelly Catriona
Published: July 2016

The heady post-revolutionary years saw the formation of canons of ‘Soviet behaviour’ that remained recognizable in later generations, even when some thought them controversial or absurd. The new ideals were not simply imposed ‘from above’; they were created with the enthusiastic participation of individual Soviet citizens and of key ‘collectives’, including schools, workplaces and the Komsomol. Since coherence was meant to be achieved as much through exclusion as through inclusion, the strong sense of what was ‘Soviet’ (asceticism—the exercise of an ‘iron will’—self-sacrifice) was meant to be offset by an equally strong sense of what was not (self-indulgence—weakness—self-serving behaviour). Having explored both the reception and transformation of these ideals, the chapter ends by considering attitudes towards them in post-Soviet Russia, when old solidarities had gone and many either sought to escape the past or viewed it with selective nostalgia.
Punk Rock and Disability
Authors: McKay George
Published: July 2016

This essay is focused on (post)subculture and disability, and specifically on the popular musical subculture of punk rock. It considers the extent to which punk rock in the 1970s and after opened up a space in music for disabled performers and audience members. There are two main areas of discussion. First, questions of subculture and counterculture are explored, in terms of both cultural studies theory and disability. Second is a focus on the original British punk scene of the late 1970s and three major artists, varyingly disabled, from it. These are Ian Dury, Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols, and Ian Curtis of Joy Division.
Musical and Bodily Difference in Cirque du Soleil
Authors: Jensen-Moulton Stephanie
Published: July 2016

Cirque du Soleil produces sold-out performances worldwide on a nightly basis. They are a global circus featuring bodies from almost every continent and many nationalities, and it is universally acknowledged that the nouveau circus troupe’s performers seem to defy gravity and bodily physics. Musical otherness—here another extraordinary, multiplicitous body—comingles with bodily otherness in Cirque du Soleil’s productions, which intersect with turn-of-the-century side shows and freak shows. From cleaned-up hip-hop tracks to countertenors (La Nouba, 1999), and Tuvan throat singers to Bulgarian chorus (Worlds Away, 2012), the Cirque delivers a soundtrack so unrecognizable to the listener that the audience is normalized via the universal estranging effect of the music. Cirque du Soleil’s support of emergent artists such as freak show photographer Wayne Schoenfeld further reinforces the circus’s concrete practice of freakery in a visual context.
Understanding Social Justice from the Perspective of Music Education History
Authors: McCarthy Marie
Published: July 2016

Music education history provides a particularly rich site for examining issues of social justice. This chapter examines historical narratives of music education from the perspective of social justice in its changing meanings and manifestations since music entered public education in the United States in the 1830s. The historical analysis sheds light on the way music was advocated in the name of justice—from its power to provide a sociocultural good, maintain social control, contribute to sociopolitical ordering, build international harmony among nations, and represent the interests of marginalized groups, to enriching the lives of youth from lower socioeconomic or underserved populations. By examining social justice within the canon of music education history, it becomes clear that there is an acute need to engage with alternative and radical approaches to reconstructing the past. Implications for researching and teaching music and music education history from a social justice perspective are identified.
Headache in Sports
Authors: Seifert Tad
Published: July 2016

The prevalence of primary headache disorders in the general population provides a unique challenge in the evaluation of headache occurring in the context of sport. Sport-related and exercise-related headaches are not uncommon, but there is limited epidemiological data on these types of headaches in athletes. Any primary headache type can occur in the setting of sports. These scenarios are challenging in the return to play context, as it is often unclear whether an athlete has an exacerbation of a primary headache disorder, new onset headache unrelated to trauma, or has suffered a genuine concussive injury. Through careful evaluation, the practitioner can distinguish primary headache disorders from posttraumatic headaches following concussion. This chapter reviews primary headache disorders, posttraumatic headaches, and other secondary headache disorders.
Moral Injury in Military Members and Veterans
Authors: Callaway Karis L. , Spates C. Richard
Published: July 2016

Discussions of morality and mobral transgressions in the context of warfare have resurfaced as professionals and service members alike attempt to understand its complexities. Recently, the behavioral health field has seen an increase in the availability of academic literature on moral injury, a concept related yet separate from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. However, extensive gaps in the knowledge remain. This article identifies what is currently understood about this construct, and aims to promote professional discussion, investigation, and field progression. Ultimately, advancements in the conceptualization of moral injury are expected to affect the services offered to the veteran and military member populations.
Heritability of Antisocial Behavior
Authors: Kretschmer Tina , DeLisi Matt
Published: July 2016

This chapter reviews important strands of research on the heritability of antisocial behavior and crime, including both quantitative genetic studies using twin or adoption designs as well as molecular genetic approaches. Study designs are introduced and findings discussed. Contemporary avenues including gene-environment interplay and developmental models are presented. Overall it is concluded that a significant amount of variance in antisocial behavior and crime is attributable to genetic factors but conclusive knowledge on involvement of specific genes still absent. We conclude with a discussion of usage of genetic information in the criminal justice system and note future tasks for the field of bio-criminology.
Technologies of Knowledge
Authors: Totelin Laurence M.V.
Published: July 2016

This article presents an overview of the main questions in the history of Greek and Roman pharmacology and botany. It presents the actors in the transmission of pharmacological and botanical knowledge in antiquity and discusses how they established their authority through claims to expertise and effective treatments. It shows that much of that transmission occurred orally, and that attitudes toward the written word in general, and recipes in particular, were ambivalent. Next the article examines the question of efficacy from a cross-cultural and anthropological point of view. It notes that the notion of efficacy is culturally bound and asks whether it is possible to use ancient texts for bioprospecting, that is, to find “new” remedies. It calls for more collaborative studies involving historians, scientific archaeologists, and (ethno)-pharmacists.
Learning in Social Networks
Authors: Golub Benjamin , Sadler Evan
Published: July 2016

This survey covers models of how agents update behaviors and beliefs using information conveyed through social connections. The chapter begins with sequential social learning models, in which each agent makes a decision once and for all after observing a subset of prior decisions; the discussion is organized around the concepts of diffusion and aggregation of information. Next, the chapter presents the DeGroot framework of average-based repeated updating, whose long- and medium-run dynamics can be completely characterized in terms of measures of network centrality and segregation. Finally, the chapter turns to various models of repeated updating that feature richer optimizing behavior, and concludes by urging the development of network learning theories that can deal adequately with the observed phenomenon of persistent disagreement.
Small-World Networks
Authors: Watts Duncan J.
Published: July 2016

The “small-world hypothesis” expresses the idea that every individual in a given population can reach every other via some “short” chain of intermediaries. This claim, however, has two related but distinct interpretations, which the author labels the “topological” and “algorithmic” small-world hypotheses: the former specifies only that two individuals in a large network be connected by a short path, whereas the latter requires in addition that the individuals in question be able to find such a path. In addition to defining both topological and algorithmic versions of the small-world hypothesis, the chapter briefly reviews the associated theoretical literature, as well as empirical evidence associated with each. Finally, the chapter concludes with some brief remarks about the economic implications of small-world properties as they arise in social and organizational networks.
An Association Between Glatiramer Acetate and Malignant Melanoma
Authors: Walker John , Smylie AnneLiese , Smylie Michael
Published: July 2016

A 43-year-old female receiving immunomodulatory therapy with glatiramer acetate (copaxone, GA) for relapsing, remitting multiple sclerosis was diagnosed with stage IIIB melanoma that recurred <7 months after resection and lymphadenectomy. In preparation for systemic therapy the patient discontinued GA, and shortly thereafter experienced spontaneous and complete clinical and radiographic resolution of her disease. The development and subsequent regression of melanoma in this patient may be due to the use and subsequent discontinuation of GA, and our discussion of the case includes the potential immunologic mechanisms that may provide an explanation for our findings. To the best of our knowledge, this case represents the first reported association between the immunomodulatory agent GA and malignant melanoma.
The Modified 3-square Flap Method for Reconstruction of Toe Syndactyly
Authors: Iida Naoshige , Watanabe Ayako
Published: July 2016

Bandoh reported the 3-square-flap method as a procedure for interdigital space reconstruction in patients with minor syndactyly. We recently modified this flap design so that it could be used in the treatment of toe syndactyly involving fusion of the areas distal to the proximal interphalangeal joint. With our method, the reconstructed interdigital space consists of 4 oblong flaps (A through D). Flaps A and D are designed on the dorsal side, flap B is designed on the frontal plane of the interdigital space, and flap C is designed on the plantar side. Flaps A, B, and C are raised immediately below the dermis in a manner that allowed slight fat tissue to adhere to each flap. Flap D is freed to a degree minimally needed for dislocation, while leaving a thick subcutaneous pedicle. Flaps A, B, and C are each folded in 90 degrees; flap D is dislocated to the proximal plane of the reconstructed digit, followed by skin suturing. In this process, suturing is avoided between flaps A and C, between flaps A and D, and between flaps B and D. During the period of 2011 to 2015, we treated 8 patients of toe syndactyly involving fusion distal to the proximal interphalangeal joint. Cases of congenital syndactyly received surgery between the ages of 8 and 11 months. Using this technique, flap ischemia/necrosis was not observed. During the postoperative follow-up period, the interdigital space retained sufficient depth without developing any scar contracture. No case required additional surgery.
A Complication Analysis of 2 Acellular Dermal Matrices in Prosthetic-based Breast Reconstruction
Authors: Keifer Orion P. , Page Eugenia K. , Hart Alexandra , Rudderman Randall , Carlson Grant W. , Losken Albert
Published: July 2016

Background:

Acellular dermal matrices (ADM) are now routine in postmastectomy prosthetic-based breast reconstruction. The goal of the current study was to compare the complications of 2 ADM products—AlloDerm and Cortiva.

Methods:

A retrospective analysis of prosthetic-based breast reconstruction in Atlanta, Ga., over 5 years. Inclusion criteria were the use of the ADM types (AlloDerm or Cortiva) and use of a tissue expander or implant. Statistical analysis compared group demographics, risk factors, and early complications.

Results:

Of the 298 breast reconstructions, 174 (58.4%) used AlloDerm and 124 (41.6%) used Cortiva. There was no difference in overall complication frequency (16 AlloDerm and 18 Cortiva; P = 0.195). Within specific categories, there was a difference in mastectomy skin flap necrosis, but, based on further regression analysis, this was attributable to differences in body mass index (P = 0.036). Furthermore, there were no differences in the rates of infection (6 AlloDerm and 5 Cortiva; P = 1.0), seroma/hematoma (9 AlloDerm and 7 Cortiva; P = 1.0), or drain duration (13.2 day AlloDerm and 14.2 day Cortiva, P = 0.2). By using a general estimating equation for binomial logistical regression, it was found that only current tobacco use (P = 0.033) was a significant predictor for a complication. Trending predictors were body mass index (P = 0.074) and age (P = 0.093). The type of matrix was not a significant predictor for any of the recorded complication (P = 0.160).

Conclusions:

Although AlloDerm is well established, we have shown that Cortiva has an equivalent complication frequency. Future work will focus on long-term outcome measures and histological evaluation of vascularization and integration.
Reducing Wound Tension with Undermining or Imbrication—Do They Work?
Authors: Krishnan Naveen M. , Brown Benjamin J. , Davison Steven P. , Mauskar Neil , Mino Matthew , Jordan Marion H. , Shupp Jeffrey W.
Published: July 2016

Background:

For the noncolonized wound, achieving tension-free, primary wound closure is ideal. Some surgeons advocate imbrication of deeper tissues rather than undermining, posing that imbrication preserves more dermal perfusion while still reducing tension at the wound edge. We sought to determine which technique most reliably reduced wound tension while preserving dermal wound perfusion.

Methods:

A total of 5 standardized, symmetrical pairs of full thickness wounds were created on Duroc swine. Wound tension was measured with a Tyrolean tensiometer before and after either method of closure, whereas a speckle contrast imager was used to assess dermal edge perfusion. Skin tension and dermal perfusion were evaluated for statistical significance via paired t tests and a multivariate analysis of variance.

Results:

There was a significant reduction in wound tension with undermining and imbrication relative to the raw wound tension (5 and 5.9 vs 7.1 N; P < 0.05) yet no significant difference between methods of closure (P > 0.05). There was a significant reduction in dermal perfusion between unwounded skin and the imbricated wound (222 perfusion units [PU] vs 48 PU; P < 0.05) and between the unwounded skin and the undermined wound (205 vs 63 PU; P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

We found no significant difference in wound tension between wound undermining or imbrication and a significant decrease in dermal perfusion after imbrication and undermining although the relative decrease in perfusion was greater with imbrication. Wound undermining reduces skin tension with greater relative dermal perfusion to the skin and should be selected over wound imbrication in standard primary wound closure.
Breast Augmentation after Conservation Surgery and Radiation Therapy
Authors: Lam Thomas , Salinas James , Hsieh Frank , Boyages John
Published: July 2016

Background:

There is a paucity of data regarding outcomes for patients undergoing breast augmentation with implants after breast conservation surgery (BCS) and radiotherapy. This retrospective study examined outcomes for patients with breast implant-only augmentation after BCS and radiotherapy.

Methods:

Between June 1998 and December 2010, 671 women underwent prosthetic breast reconstruction. Nineteen patients (2.8%) underwent an augmentation after BCS and radiotherapy. The mean age was 55.8 years (range, 40–69 years). Sixteen of these patients underwent one-stage implant-only breast augmentation, whereas 3 patients underwent two-stage expander and then implant augmentation.

Results:

All surgeries were successful. The average size of breast implant used was 258.7 g. Seven patients also received contralateral augmentation with an average implant size of 232.2 g. One patient received oral antibiotics for minor wound infection. Patients were judged to have an excellent (14/19; 73.7%), good (3/19; 15.8%), or fair (2/19; 10.5%) cosmetic result.

Conclusion:

The breasts of selected patients with breast cancer after BCS and radiotherapy. with asymmetry can be adequately augmented with breast implants alone.
Correlation of Histologic Subtypes and Molecular Alterations in Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma: Therapeutic and Prognostic Implications
Authors: Kim Jiyoon , Jang Se Jin , Choi Chang Min , Ro Jae Y.
Published: July 2016

Major driver mutations of pulmonary adenocarcinomas have been identified and highlighted as actionable targets for precision cancer medicine. As phenotype is largely determined by genotype, genetic changes associated with morphologic features have recently received more attention from both pathologists and clinicians. The morphologic features of adenocarcinomas with mutations in EGFR or KRAS, or translocated ALK, have rarely been described. Pulmonary adenocarcinomas with EGFR mutations, the most common driver mutation encountered in Asian patients with pulmonary adenocarcinoma, show lepidic or papillary organotypic growth patterns. KRAS-mutated adenocarcinomas demonstrate nonorganotypic growth patterns, especially mucin-containing cells. P53 mutations are associated with aggressiveness rather than growth patterns. HER2 mutations are observed in mucinous adenocarcinoma and adenocarcinoma with micropapillary features. The histologic features of BRAF-mutated adenocarcinomas have not yet been established, but papillary, lepidic, solid, and acinar patterns have been observed. Adenocarcinomas with rearrangement of ALK, ROS1, and RET genes share similar histologic features, such as solid signet-ring cells and cribriform formation. However, adenocarcinomas with NRG1 rearrangements frequently show mucinous morphology. The histologic features and related mutations of adenocarcinomas with expression of programmed cell death-1 and programmed cell death ligands-1 may be helpful in guiding immunotherapeutic treatment. This review describes histopathologic features of adenocarcinomas and their correlation with molecular alterations.
Laparoscopic Surgery in Nonparasitic Cysts of the Liver: Results Observed in a Series of Consecutive Cases
Authors: Manterola Carlos , Otzen Tamara
Published: July 2016

The purpose of this study was to report the results of laparoscopic treatment of nonparasitic cysts of the liver (NPCL) in terms of postoperative morbidity (POM) and recurrence. Prospective case series of patients operated on for NPCL at the Clínica Mayor in Temuco, Chile (2008 to 2015). The preoperative study consisted of general examinations, abdominal ultrasound or computed tomographic scan. The outcome variable was POM. Other variables of interest were surgical time, need for conversion, hospital stay, mortality, and recurrence. In the study period, 41 patients with NPCL underwent surgery. Median age of the series was 58 years, and 75.6% of the cases were female. The median ultrasound diameter of the lesions was 10 cm and surgical time was 50 minutes. All patients underwent a cystectomy. There was no conversion, no record of POM, mortality or recurrence. The treatment applied in this series of NPCL is associated with an adequate postoperative evolution.
The value of adding ambient energy feedback to conservation tips and goal-setting in a dormitory
Authors: Karp Abigail , McCauley Michelle , Byrne Jack
Published: July 2016

Purpose

The majority of research on energy feedback has been conducted in residential households; in this study, the authors aim to examine the effectiveness of similar initiatives in a college environment. The our goal was to see how much additional electricity savings could be induced using feedback beyond average savings achieved by goal-setting and to provide students information on how to conserve.

Design/methodology/approach

All participants set goals related to personal environmental behavior and received electricity-saving tips. Half of the participants were exposed to real-time, group-level, ambient and direct feedback of electric use for their dormitory floor through an iPad display. The control group received no feedback.

Findings

The group that received the real-time feedback reduced its consumption, whereas the control group did not. The feedback group’s change in consumption was significantly greater than the control group’s. The results are discussed in the context of injunctive norms, reminders, ambient feedback and numerical feedback, as well as the theory of planned behavior.

Research limitations/implications

Further research could test for long-term effects, whether the interventions applied in this study would be effective in other university contexts and whether the interventions would influence other environmental habits apart from electricity consumption on campuses.

Originality/value

This is one of the first energy feedback studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of group-level data, let alone specifically in a college dormitory and has implications for influencing conservation behavior of residential college students worldwide.
High‐dose methotrexate following intravitreal methotrexate administration in preventing central nervous system involvement of primary intraocular lymphoma
Authors: Akiyama Hiroki , Takase Hiroshi , Kubo Fumito , Miki Tohru , Yamamoto Masahide , Tomita Makoto , Mochizuki Manabu , Miura Osamu , Arai Ayako
Published: July 2016

In order to prevent central nervous system (CNS) involvement and improve the prognosis of primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL), we prospectively evaluated the efficacy of combined therapy using intravitreal methotrexate (MTX) and systemic high‐dose MTX on treatment‐naïve PIOL. Patients with newly diagnosed PIOL whose lymphoma was limited to the eyes were enrolled. The patients were treated with weekly intravitreal MTX until the ocular lesions were resolved, followed by five cycles of systemic high‐dose MTX (3.5 g/m2) every other week. Ten patients were enrolled in this study and completed the treatment. All patients achieved complete response for their ocular lesions with rapid decrease of intravitreal interleukin‐10 concentration. Adverse events of intravitreal and systemic high‐dose MTX were mild and tolerable. With a median follow‐up of 29.5 months, four patients (40%) experienced the CNS disease development and the mean CNS lymphoma‐free survival (CLFS) time was 51.1 months. Two‐year CLFS, which was the primary end‐point of the study, was 58.3% (95% confidence interval, 23.0–82.1%). In contrast, eight patients were treated with intravitreal MTX alone in our institute, and their 2‐year CLFS was 37.5% (95% confidence interval, 8.7–67.4%). In conclusion, systemic high‐dose MTX following intravitreal MTX is feasible and might be effective in preventing CNS involvement of PIOL. Further arrangements are worth considering in order to improve the effects. This study was registered with UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN000003921).
Effect of ursolic acid in attenuating chronic constriction injury‐induced neuropathic pain in rats
Authors: Bhat Rafia A. , Lingaraju Madhu C. , Pathak Nitya N. , Kalra Jaspreet , Kumar Dhirendra , Kumar Dinesh , Tandan Surendra K.
Published: July 2016

Ursolic acid (UA; 3b‐hydroxy‐12‐urs‐12‐en‐28‐oic acid), a natural pentacyclic triterpenoid carboxylic acid, has been known to possess potent anti‐inflammatory, antioxidant, and antinociceptive effects in various animal models. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the antihyperalgesic, anti‐inflammatory, and antioxidant effects of UA at 5, 10, and 20 mg/kg of doses via per os (p.o.) route for 14 days in chronic constriction injury (CCI)‐induced neuropathic pain in rats. Pain behavior in rats was evaluated before and after UA administration via mechanical and heat hyperalgesia. CCI caused significant increase in levels of pro‐inflammatory cytokines and oxido‐nitrosative stress. In addition, significant increase in myeloperoxidase, malondialdehyde, protein carbonyl, nitric oxide (NO), and total oxidant status (TOS) levels in sciatic nerve and spinal cord concomitant with mechanical and heat hyperalgesia is also noted for CCI‐induced neuropathic pain. Administration of UA significantly reduced the increased levels of pro‐inflammatory cytokines and TOS. Further, reduced glutathione is also restored by UA. UA also showed in vitro NO and superoxide radical scavenging activity. UA has a potential in attenuating neuropathic pain behavior in CCI model which may possibly be attributed to its anti‐inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Incontinentia Pigmenti with Persistent Hypercalcemia: Case Report
Authors: Adashek Jacob , Mu Weiyi , Francis Jacquelyn , Cohen Bernard , Pruette Cozumel , Grossberg Annie , Bodurtha Joann
Published: July 2016

Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is an X‐linked dominant disorder that in most cases is considered lethal in males. IP affects the skin, hair, teeth, nails, eyes, and central nervous system. We report a case of persistent hypercalcemia (10.6–11.3 mg/dL) in a 19‐month‐old Caucasian boy with clinical IP. The proposed mechanism for his hypercalcemia is discussed.
Tough love: The behavior control justice motive facilitates forgiveness in valued relationships
Authors: STRELAN PETER , VAN PROOIJEN JAN‐WILLEM
Published: July 2016

When individuals in valued relationships are transgressed against, how are they able to protect the relationship while at the same time restore justice for themselves? Study 1 (N = 137) employed a recall design to demonstrate that when victims restore justice, the well‐established association between relationship value and forgiveness can be explained indirectly through a motivation to control future behavior. Studies 2 (N = 122) and 3 (N = 115) replicated this finding using experimental designs, manipulating two distinct facets of valued relationships: the fact that they are continuing and close. There were no indirect effects for two alternative justice motives, just deserts and revenge. We discuss implications for relations between justice and forgiveness in the context of interpersonal relationships.
Simultaneous or sequential gastrectomy in pediatric liver transplant recipients
Authors: Roda Karina M. O. , Fonseca Eduardo A. , Candido Helry L. , Benavides Marcel R. , Afonso Rogerio C. , Pugliese Renata , Vincenzi Rodrigo , Chapchap Paulo , Seda Neto Joao
Published: July 2016

The association between LT and gastrectomy is not common. Only two studies reported the gastrectomy/LT association in children. Here, we report three children who underwent LT who required a concomitant or sequential gastrectomy for different reasons. Patient 1, a 16‐yr‐old boy, during the LT, underwent a partial gastrectomy due to extensive injury to the duodenum. He had a previous and unusual portoenterostomy performed in the duodenum. Bowel reconstruction was performed using an intestinal loop that was first used for the bilio‐enteric anastomosis and then connected to the gastric stump. Patient 2, a 22‐month‐old female child, underwent a partial gastrectomy with a Roux‐en‐Y reconstruction during a retransplantation. She had a large perforated gastric ulcer blocked by the allograft liver. Patient 3, a 26‐month‐old male child, five yr after living donor LT, was submitted to a partial gastrectomy because of gastric outlet obstruction. The histopathology was compatible with eosinophilic gastritis. The association between LT and gastrectomy in the pediatric population is extremely rare. Appropriate knowledge of the previous transplantation technique is very important. Further studies are required to assess the outcomes of the different types of gastric reconstruction in pediatric recipients.
The inverse deformation problem
Authors: Eardley Timothy , Manoharmayum Jayanta
Published: July 2016

Given a commutative complete local noetherian ring $A$ with finite residue field $\boldsymbol{k}$, we show that there is a topologically finitely generated profinite group $\unicode[STIX]{x1D6E4}$ and an absolutely irreducible continuous representation $\overline{\unicode[STIX]{x1D70C}}:\unicode[STIX]{x1D6E4}\rightarrow \text{GL}_{n}(\boldsymbol{k})$ such that $A$ is a universal deformation ring for $\unicode[STIX]{x1D6E4},\overline{\unicode[STIX]{x1D70C}}$.
Modeling of Diffusion Bonding Time in Dissimilar Titanium Alloys: Preliminary Results
Authors: Kulkarni Neha , Ramulu M. , Sanders Daniel G.
Published: July 2016

Titanium alloys are excellent candidates for aerospace applications due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance. In the aerospace industry, diffusion bonding (DB) combined with superplastic forming is widely adopted to produce near net shape of titanium alloy structural parts. Of all the titanium alloys, bonding parameters have been well established for producing high-quality bonds only between Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-6Al-4V. The DB of similar alloys has been modeled successfully by many researchers. However, to date the DB time has not been modeled for dissimilar alloys. In the current work, the probabilistic model developed to predict DB time in similar titanium alloys is adapted for prediction of bonding time for Ti-64SG/Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo SG dissimilar titanium alloys.
Transient Sloshing in Partially Filled Laterally Excited Horizontal Elliptical Vessels With T-Shaped Baffles
Authors: Wang Wenyuan , Tang Guolei , Song Xiangqun , Zhou Yong
Published: July 2016

The transient sloshing in laterally excited horizontal elliptical containers with T-shaped baffles is first investigated by using a novel semi-analytical scaled boundary finite-element method (SBFEM). The proposed method combines the advantages of the finite-element and the boundary element methods (BEMs) with unique properties of its own, in which a new coordinate system including the circumferential local coordinate and the radial coordinate has been established. Only the boundary of the computational domain needs to be discretized in the circumferential direction as the same as the BEM and the solution in the radial direction is analytical. Assuming ideal, irrotational flow and small-amplitude free-surface elevation, the formulations (using a new variational principle formulation) and solutions of SBFEM equations for an eigenvalue problem under zero external excitation (free sloshing problem) are derived in detail. Subsequently, based on an appropriate decomposition of the container-fluid motion, and considering the eigenvalues and eigenmodes of the above eigenvalue problem, an efficient methodology is proposed for externally induced sloshing through the calculation of the corresponding sloshing masses and liquid motion. Several numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the simplicity, versatility, and applicability of the SBFEM during the simulation of sloshing problems of complex containers, and excellent agreement with the other methods is observed. Meanwhile, three T-shaped baffle configurations are considered including surface-piercing baffle, bottom-mounted baffle and their combination form, and Y-shaped configuration evolved from that of T-shaped baffle has been taken into consideration as well. The liquid fill level, arrangement and length of those baffles affecting the sloshing masses, and liquid motion are investigated in detail. The results also show that the present method can easily solve the singularity problems analytically by choosing the scaling center at the tip of the baffles and allows for the simulation of complex sloshing phenomena using far less number of degrees-of-freedom.
Predictive Control of Suspension Systems Through Combining Dynamic Matrix and Constrained Variable Structure Controllers
Authors: Mozaffari Ahmad , Doosthoseini Alireza , Azad Nasser L.
Published: July 2016

In this paper, a controller called dynamic matrix constrained variable structure controller (DM-CVSC) is proposed. The controller takes advantages of both dynamic matrix (DM) and constrained variable structure controllers. As a result, DM-CVSC is a robust trajectory tracking controller dealing with the constraints on control inputs and also makes decision based on the future behavior of the vehicle. The controller is applied to a linearized model of half-car suspension systems which are subject to different types of road disturbances and measurement noises. In this paper, it is shown that there is a simple formulation for calculating the range of sliding gains for single-input single-output (SISO) linear control systems. As for the multi-input multi-output (MIMO) linear control systems, the calculation of upper sliding gain profile for controller leads to a search problem. To show the efficiency of the proposed controller, it is applied to four different cases involving specific road disturbances and measurement noises. The performance of the proposed controller is compared to various control techniques.
The Effects of Cognitive General Imagery Use on Decision Accuracy and Speed in Curling
Authors: Stewart Nicole Westlund , Hall Craig
Published: July 2016

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 6-week CG imagery intervention on strategic decision-making in curling. A secondary purpose was to determine whether curlers’ imagery ability and CG imagery use would be improved. Eleven varsity curlers from a Canadian postsecondary institution engaged in weekly guided imagery sessions that were held at the curling club before their regularly scheduled team practices. Curlers’ response times on a computerized curling strategy assessment significantly improved from baseline to post-intervention (p < .05). In addition, their kinesthetic imagery ability, CG imagery use, and MG-M imagery use significantly increased (p < .05). These results suggest that when curlers are exposed to new scenarios, they learn to store, process, and retrieve relevant information quicker (Simon & Chase, 1973). From a practical standpoint, CG imagery training can improve curlers’ strategy performance, including their ability to use various strategies in game situations.
Impact of coronary collaterals on in-hospital and 5-year mortality after ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the contemporary percutaneous coronary intervention era: a prospective observational study
Authors: Hara Masahiko , Sakata Yasuhiko , Nakatani Daisaku , Suna Shinichiro , Nishino Masami , Sato Hiroshi , Kitamura Tetsuhisa , Nanto Shinsuke , Hori Masatsugu , Komuro Issei
Published: July 2016

Objectives

To evaluate the short-term and long-term prognostic impacts of acute phase coronary collaterals to occluded infarct-related arteries (IRA) after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) era.

Design

A prospective observational study.

Setting

Osaka Acute Coronary Insufficiency Study (OACIS) in Japan.

Participants

3340 patients with STEMI from the OACIS database who were admitted to hospitals within 24 hours from the onset and who had a completely occluded IRA.

Interventions

Patients were divided into 4 groups according to the Rentrop collateral score (RCS) by angiography on admission (RCS-0, no visible collaterals; RCS-1, collaterals without IRA filling; RCS-2, collaterals with partial IRA filling; and RCS-3, collaterals with complete IRA filling).

Primary outcome measures

In-hospital and 5-year mortality.

Results

Patients with RCS-0/3 were older than patients with RCS-1/2, and the prevalence of previous myocardial infarction was highest in patients with RCS-3. Median peak creatinine phosphokinase levels decreased as RCS increases (p<0.001), suggesting the acute cardioprotective effects of collaterals. Although RCS-1 and RCS-2 collaterals were associated with better in-hospital mortality (adjusted OR 0.48, p=0.046 and 0.38, p=0.010 for RCS-1 and RCS-2, respectively) and 5-year mortality (adjusted HR 0.53, p=0.004 and 0.46, p<0.001 for RCS-1 and RCS-2, respectively) as compared with R-0, presence of RCS-3 collaterals was not associated with improved in-hospital (adjusted OR 1.35, p=0.331) and 5-year mortality (adjusted HR 0.98, p=0.920), possibly because worse clinical profiles in patients with RCS-3 may mask mortality benefit of coronary collaterals.

Conclusions

Presence of acute phase coronary collaterals such as RCS-1 and RCS-2 were associated with better in-hospital and 5-year mortality after STEMI in the contemporary PCI era.
Energy density in small systems equal to the one in heavy-ion collisions
Authors: Paić G. , Cuautle E.
Published: July 2016

The recent developments in the study of quark–gluon matter at high densities have shown that there are many similarities between the behavior of the observables in light and heavy systems, especially when the light systems are observed at high multiplicities. Contrary to what was previously thought, the small systems do exhibit collective effects that could indicate that small droplets of strongly interacting quark–gluon plasma are possible. The results infer that the energy densities can be computed in light systems in the same way as in heavy systems and hence, the energy density should be considered when comparing systems with different sizes. We review some of the aspects as well as the existing main models and the way to disentangle them using experimental data.
Production ofXbinΥ(5S,6S)→γXbRadiative Decays
Authors: Wu Qi , Li Gang , Shao Fenglan , Wang Qianwen , Wang Ruiqin , Zhang Yawei , Zheng Ying
Published: July 2016

We investigate the production ofXbin the processΥ(5S,6S)→γXb, whereXbis assumed to be the counterpart ofX(3872)in the bottomonium sector asBB¯⁎molecular state. We use the effective Lagrangian based on the heavy quark symmetry to explore the rescattering mechanism and calculate their production ratios. Our results have shown that the production ratios forΥ(5S,6S)→γXbare orders of10-5with reasonable cutoff parameter rangeα≃2~3. The sizeable production ratios may be accessible at the future experiments like forthcoming BelleII, which will provide important clues to the inner structures of the exotic stateXb.
Measurement of Prestressing Force in Pretensioned UHPC Deck Using a Fiber Optic FBG Sensor Embedded in a 7-Wire Strand
Authors: Kim Jae-min , Kim Hyun-woo , Choi Song-yi , Park Sung-yong
Published: July 2016

This paper presents the results of the performance test and long-term monitoring of the prestressing force inside concrete performed on a pretensioned Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) deck. The force is measured by applying a 7-wire strand embedded with an FBG (Fiber Bragg Grating) sensor. The performance test was conducted on a 3.7 m × 1.8 m pretensioned deck specimen through wheel loading tests to verify the applicability of the measurement method. In addition, a 12.3 m long and 4.8 m wide bridge with a pretensioned UHPC deck was erected and long-term monitoring was conducted over three years to verify the applicability of the method to real bridges. The effectiveness of the measurement method of the prestressing force inside concrete is verified, and the long-term monitoring data are used to investigate various temperature compensation methods. The results show that the proposed method enables effective measurement of small changes in the prestressing force inside the concrete. These changes are caused by the external forces acting on the bridge in service and provide sufficient durability for long-term sensing. The analysis of the prestressing force obtained through long-term monitoring reveals the necessity of conducting temperature compensation for the consistency of the data acquired using the FBG sensor. Moreover, the selection of the thermal expansion coefficient appears also to be of critical importance for temperature compensation.
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured WC-Co/Al Powder Prepared by Mechanical Alloying
Authors: Ma Ning , Zhang Keke , Yin Danqing , Zhao Di , Zhu Zhiwei , Ye Fuxing
Published: July 2016

Nanostructured WC-Co/Al powder was synthesized from WC-12Co powder and pure Al powder by mechanical alloying (MA). The morphology and microstructural evolution of WC-Co/Al powder were investigated by a series of characterization methods. The results showed that theβ-Co phase in the initial WC-12Co powder was replaced by the AlxCo phases (such as Al9Co2and Al13Co4). As the ball milling time increased, the average grain size of WC in the WC-Co/Al powder decreased firstly and then remained at a constant value of around 40 nm. The deposition behavior of powders sprayed by high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) spraying was investigated. During spraying, the WC-Co/Al powder had a better flattening than the WC-12Co powder without ball milling, which is beneficial to fabricate compact coatings with lower porosity.
A Longitudinal Analysis of General Practitioner Service Use by Patients with Mild Cognitive Disorders in Australia
Authors: O'Donoughue Jenkins Lily , Butterworth Peter , Anstey Kaarin J.
Published: July 2016

Background: The aim of this study was to ascertain if participants diagnosed with any mild cognitive disorder (MCD) visited a general practitioner (GP) more than those without MCD and the effect of either depression or arthritis on GP use longitudinally. Methods: 2,551 participants aged 60-64 years at baseline completed the Personality and Total Health Through Life (PATH) study in Canberra. Follow-up data were collected after 4 and 8 years. A cognitive screening battery was used to screen participants into a substudy of MCD. Results: Participants with any MCD had greater GP use than cognitively healthy participants across all three waves (wave 1, M = 7.35 vs. 5.59; wave 2, M = 7.77 vs. 5.86; wave 3, M = 9.01 vs. 6.81). After adjusting for demographic and health factors, MCD was a significant predictor of GP use at all three waves (p < 0.05, CI 0.84-0.99). Conclusion: This study has shown that MCD is associated with a higher use of GP visits, especially if the patient has a comorbid condition.
Endoscopic/Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration and Ancillary Techniques, Particularly Flow Cytometry, in Diagnosing Deep-Seated Lymphomas
Authors: Jin Ming , Wakely Jr. Paul E.
Published: July 2016

Evaluation of deep-seated lymphomas by fine-needle aspiration (FNA) can be challenging due to their reduced accessibility. Controversy remains as to whether FNA and ancillary techniques can be used to diagnose deep-seated lymphomas reliably and sufficiently for clinical management. Most published studies are favorable that endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)/endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-FNA plays an important role in the diagnosis of deep-seated lymphomas. The addition of ancillary techniques, particularly flow cytometry, increases diagnostic yield. While subclassification is possible in a reasonable proportion of cases, the reported rates of successful subclassification are lower than those for lymphoma detection/diagnosis. The diagnostic limitation exists for Hodgkin's lymphoma, grading of follicular lymphoma, and some T-cell lymphomas. The role of FNA in deep-seated lymphomas is much better established for recurrent than primary disease. It remains unclear whether the use of large-sized-needle FNA or a combination of core needle biopsy and FNA improves subclassification. It is important for cytopathologists to have considerable understanding of the WHO lymphoma classification and develop a collaborative working relationship with hematopathologists and oncologists. As EUS/EBUS-FNA techniques advance and sophisticated molecular techniques such as next- generation sequencing become possible, the role of FNA in the diagnosis of deep-seated lymphomas will possibly increase.