bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Hepatic Steatosis: Could Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation Be Mediated by the Spleen?
Authors: Tarantino G. , Di Somma C. , Pizza G. , Brancato V. , Nedi V. , Valentino R. , Orio F. , Pivonello C. , Colao A. , Savastano S.
Published: January 2017

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by an extreme variety of phenotypes and controversial metabolic implications. Hepatic Steatosis (HS) and low-grade chronic inflammation (LGCI) might be common findings in PCOS. We conducted a cross-sectional study to evaluate the LGCI and HS in young women with PCOS according to their Body Mass index (BMI), Insulin Resistance (IR), and PCOS phenotypes. Sixty young premenopausal PCOS women and 20 age-matched controls participated. Primary outcome measures were the presence/severity of HS; LGCI index evaluated as spleen longitudinal diameter (SLD) by UltraSound, C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and Interleukin (IL)-6 levels; BMI and the Homeostasis Model Assessment (HoMA) of IR. The second outcome measures were testosterone, Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) levels, and Free Androgen Index (FAI). The presence of HS and LGCI was not significantly different between NW and O/O patients, while there were significant differences particularly when the PCOS-women were grouped according to IR or to PCOS phenotypes. At multiple regression adjusted for BMI, HoMA-IR and the spleen size were the major determinants of the severity of HS (β= 0.36, p=0.007, and β= 0.28, p=0.034, respectively). At multiple regression SLD represented the unique predictor of FAI (β=0.32; p=0.018). In young women with PCOS, HS was detected independently from obesity and was well predicted not only by IR but also by spleen size, with variable expression of the liver-spleen axis across the different PCOS subtypes. A possible role of the spleen in determining LGCI also in women with PCOS is emphasized.
Contact Allergy to Disperse Red Dye: A New Sensitizer
Authors: Tammaro A. , Abruzzese C. , Cortesi G. , Parisella F.R. , Madjaroff R. , Narcisi A.
Published: January 2017

Recently an increasing prevalence of contact allergy to dyes has been described, but the diagnosis often fails because of a lacking anamnesis and the absence of these allergens in most patch test standard series. Herein, we report the case of a male patient affected by an unusual hand contact dermatitis to disperse red dye.
Helicobacter Pylori HP0175 Promotes the Production of IL-23, IL-6, IL-1β and TGF-β
Authors: Amedei A. , Munari F. , Della Bella C. , Niccolai E. , Benagiano M. , Bencini L. , Cianchi F. , Silvestri E. , D'Elios S. , Farsi M. , Prisco D. , Zanotti G. , De Bernard M. , Kundu M. , D'Elios M.M.
Published: January 2017

Helicobacter pylori infection induces a chronic gastric inflammatory infiltrate. This study was undertaken to evaluate the type of the innate immune responses elicited by the secreted peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase of H. pylori (HP0175). The cytokine production induced by HP0175 in neutrophils, and monocytes was evaluated. HP0175 was able to induce the expression of IL-23 in neutrophils, and monocytes, and IL-6, IL-1beta and TGF-beta in monocytes. These findings indicate that HP0175 is able to promote the activation of innate cells and the production of a cytokine milieu that may favour the development of Th17 response.
Does Helicobacter Pylori Infection Increase the Levels of Exhaled Nitric Oxide?
Authors: Kasperski J. , Wyszyńska M. , Kustra S. , Czecior E. , Misiolek M. , Kasperska-Zajac A.
Published: January 2017

It has been suggested that H. pylori infection upregulates iNOS expresion and synthesis of nitric oxide (NO). In order to extend the scope, exhaled NO in H. pylori-infected patients with chronic gastritis was investigated. Exhaled oral NO level was measured with Niox Mino® analyzer, twice before and six-seven months after successful H. pylori eradication therapy in 26 patients with gastritis and in 16 healthy non-atopic subjects. Exhaled NO was significantly increased in H. pylori-infected patients with chronic gastritis as compared with the healthy subjects. Following eradication the levels were significantly reduced compared to the basal level before the therapy and did not differ significantly from those of the healthy subjects. It seems that H. pylori-associated gastritis is accompanied by an increased level of exhaled NO, resulting probably from the locally increased NO production.
Antenatal ultrasonography findings and magnetic resonance imaging in a case of Pena–Shokeir phenotype
Authors: Tomai Xuan-Hong , Jasmine Thanh-Xuan , Phan Thanh-Hai
Published: January 2017

Pena–Shokeir phenotype is a lethal anomaly characterized by neurogenic arthrogryposis, craniofacial anomalies, and pulmonary hypoplasia. This syndrome should be distinguished from trisomy 18 and arthrogryposis multiplex congenita for better counseling and establishing fetal prognosis. We present the case of a pregnant woman diagnosed with a Pena–Shokeir phenotype affected fetus at 24 weeks of gestation. Prenatal ultrasonography and fetal magnetic resonance imaging detected persistent hyperextension of the lumbar spine, micrognathia, absent septum pellucidum, and all characteristic features of Pena–Shokeir phenotype. Karyotyping was performed to exclude fetal chromosomal anomalies. Antenatal ultrasonography is an essential tool in the diagnosis of Pena–Shokeir phenotype while fetal magnetic resonance imaging is necessary to identify any associated anomalies of central nervous system.
The ultrasound unit and infection control – Are we on the right track?
Authors: Westerway Susan C , Basseal Jocelyne M
Published: January 2017

Best practice guidelines for the disinfection of ultrasound transducers and infection prevention in ultrasound departments are generally recommended by either government health groups or the ultrasound societies of individual countries. The literature shows a wide variance in not only transducer cleaning methods but basic hygiene practices in the ultrasound workplace. This paper describes results from a UK survey of disinfection of ultrasound transducers and hygiene practice in the workplace. The survey revealed that some ultrasound practitioners did not follow current guidelines with regard to the correct disinfection method of transducers, cords or ultrasound machine keyboards. Furthermore, the survey exposed the lack of training from the product manufacturers on how to use the disinfection product appropriately. These inconsistencies may be responsible for compliance issues and highlight the need for an awareness campaign and a unified approach to infection control by ultrasound practitioners.
Experimental and theoretical study on hygrothermal long-term performance of outer assemblies in lightweight passive house
Authors: Radon Jan , Was Krzysztof , Flaga-Maryanczyk Agnieszka , Schnotale Jacek
Published: January 2017

The article presents results of long-term experimental study of hygrothermal performance of envelope assemblies in a passive house located in Boruszowice (Southern Poland). The building was constructed in 2010 using prefabricated, lightweight technology. The construction of the walls and roof had been carefully planned to test both traditional solutions with higher thermal insulation and modified ones to improve the hygrothermal performance. Altogether, eight different walls and two roof constructions were integrated into the building structure and tested from the beginning of 2011 to the end of 2015 under real climate and usage conditions. In all assemblies, temperature was measured in three and relative humidity in four points at the surface and inside. Inner climate was measured by thermohygrometers installed in the rooms and outer climate was recorded by a weather station located near the building. Theoretical calculations were made using WUFI® Plus software. Based on experimental and calculation results, the main hygrothermal phenomena depending on construction specifics and used materials are presented.
The Other Side of Magic
Authors: Ekroll Vebjørn , Sayim Bilge , Wagemans Johan
Published: January 2017

When magicians perform spectacles that seem to defy the laws of nature, they do so by manipulating psychological reality. Hence, the principles underlying the art of conjuring are potentially of interest to psychological science. Here, we argue that perceptual and cognitive principles governing how humans experience hidden things and reason about them play a central role in many magic tricks. Different from tricks based on many other forms of misdirection, which require considerable skill on the part of the magician, many elements of these tricks are essentially self-working because they rely on automatic perceptual and cognitive processes. Since these processes are not directly observable, even experienced magicians may be oblivious to their central role in creating strong magical experiences and tricks that are almost impossible to debunk, even after repeated presentations. We delineate how insights from perceptual psychology provide a framework for understanding why these tricks work so well. Conversely, we argue that studying magic tricks that work much better than one intuitively would believe provides a promising heuristic for charting unexplored aspects of perception and cognition.
Triceps on approach for total elbow arthroplasty: worth preserving? A review of approaches for total elbow arthroplasty
Authors: Booker Simon J , Smith Chris D
Published: January 2017

Total elbow arthroplasty can be a rewarding operation and is becoming increasingly used in the elderly fracture population. Multiple approaches are represented in the literature and deciding on the best approach is difficult. This review discusses approaches and their reported outcomes, aiming to allow surgeons to make an informed choice about which approach to use.
Everolimus treatment for neuroendocrine tumors: latest results and clinical potential
Authors: Pusceddu Sara , Verzoni Elena , Prinzi Natialie , Mennitto Alessia , Femia Daniela , Grassi Paolo , Concas Laura , Vernieri Claudio , Lo Russo Giuseppe , Procopio Giuseppe
Published: January 2017

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a heterogeneous class of diseases characterized by challenging management. Preclinical evidence shows that the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway plays a central role in the pathogenesis and progression of NETs. Everolimus is a direct inhibitor of this pathway, and therefore this molecule appears to be a well-grounded strategy for the treatment of NETs, capable of changing clinical practice. The efficacy and safety of everolimus was demonstrated in the RADIANT trials. In this work, we comment on the results of the RADIANT trials, and other recent key evidence from fully published clinical trials on everolimus, and we discuss the current role of everolimus in the treatment of NETs.
Is It Better to Think Unconsciously or to Trust Your First Impression?
Authors: Waroquier Laurent , Marchiori David , Klein Olivier , Cleeremans Axel
Published: January 2017

According to unconscious thought theory, complex decisions are best made after a period of distraction assumed to elicit “unconscious thought.” Here, the authors suggest instead that the superiority of decisions made after distraction results from the fact that conscious deliberation can deteriorate impressions formed on-line during information acquisition. The authors found that participants instructed to form an impression made better decisions after distraction than after deliberation, thereby replicating earlier findings. However, decisions made immediately were just as good as decisions made after distraction, which suggests (a) that people had already made their decision during information acquisition, (b) that deliberation without attention does not occur during distraction, and (c) that ruminating about one's first impression can deteriorate decision quality. Strikingly, in another condition that should have favored unconscious thought even more, deliberated decisions were better than immediate or distracted decisions. These findings were replicated in a field study.
Don’t You Know How Much I Need You?
Authors: Cameron Jessica J. , Robinson Kelley J.
Published: January 2017

Signal amplification bias, the tendency to overestimate how much one’s behavior conveys internal states, has been theorized to negatively affect relationships. The present study is the first to test whether signal amplification has negative consequences in close relationships and whether this form of miscommunication is more detrimental to lower self-esteem individuals, who doubt their partner’s regard. Dating couples participated in a lab-induced social support interaction. Results supported predictions, revealing that when lower self-esteem support seekers overestimated how much they conveyed, they rated their partners' responses as less supportive than higher self-esteem support seekers who also engaged in signal amplification. Yet self-esteem did not predict perceptions of a partner’s supportiveness when impressions exceeded metaperceptions. These results highlight the role of self-esteem in understanding implications for miscommunication and for targeting interventions.
When Not Thinking Leads to Being and Doing
Authors: Wyer Natalie A. , Mazzoni Giuliana , Perfect Timothy J. , Calvini Guglielmo , Neilens Helen L.
Published: January 2017

Suppressing stereotypes often results in more stereotype use, an effect attributed to heightened stereotype activation. The authors report two experiments examining the consequences of suppression on two self-relevant outcomes: the active self-concept and overt behavior. Participants who suppressed stereotypes incorporated stereotypic traits into their self-concepts and demonstrated stereotype-congruent behavior compared to those who were exposed to the same stereotypes but did not suppress them. These findings address issues emerging from current theories of suppression, priming, and the active self.
Self-Control Depletion Leads to Increased Risk Taking
Authors: Freeman Nicholas , Muraven Mark
Published: January 2017

Previous research has found that individuals low in trait self-control are more likely to take excessive risks than individuals high in trait self-control. The authors expand on this by examining the causal effects of state fluctuations in self-control on subsequent risk taking. Using the self-control strength model, the authors predicted that depleted individuals would take more risks than individuals who did not exert self-control initially. This was tested in two experiments, using both self-reports and performance on the Balloon Analogue Risk Task. In both experiments, greater risk taking by depleted participants was related only to the amount of self-control previously exerted. This suggests that situational decrements in self-control strength lead to greater risk taking. Additional data suggest that the effects of depletion on taking chances are above and beyond the effects of trait self-control. This may help to explain situational effects, such as why conscientious people sometimes take unnecessary risks.
A Little Acceptance Goes a Long Way
Authors: Nathan DeWall C. , Twenge Jean M. , Bushman Brad , Im Charles , Williams Kipling
Published: January 2017

Social rejection hurts, causing aggression even against innocent people. How can the sting of social rejection be reduced? Based on social impact theory, the authors predicted that aggression would decrease as a power function of the number of people accepting the participant. In Experiment 1, participants included by 0, 1, 2, or 3 players in an online ball-tossing game could aggress against an innocent stranger by requiring him or her to eat very spicy hot sauce. In Experiment 2, participants socially accepted by 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 other people could aggress against an innocent stranger by administering loud noise. In both experiments, aggression and unpleasant emotions decreased as a power function according to the number of people accepting the participants, with each additional acceptor having a decreasing incremental effect. Acceptance from others numbs the pain of social rejection, making rejected people less likely to lash out against innocent others.
CT Brain Findings in a Patient with Elevated Brain Cesium Levels
Authors: Khangure Simon R. , Williams Eric S. , Welman Christopher J.
Published: January 2017

We describe the CT findings in the brain of a woman with pathologically proven elevated levels of blood and tissue cesium. The 42-year-old woman had been receiving cesium chloride as a non-mainstream treatment for metastatic breast carcinoma. She presented to hospital following a seizure, and died 48 hours after admission. A brain CT performed on hospital admission showed a diffuse increase in attenuation of brain parenchyma. Autopsy revealed elevated levels of cesium in blood and solid organs including the brain. We hypothesize that the imaging findings are attributable to the abnormally elevated level of brain cesium at the time of the CT scan. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of this imaging finding.
Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma with Late Presentation
Authors: Romero-Rojas Alfredo E. , Diaz-Perez Julio A. , Lozano-Castillo Alfonso
Published: January 2017

Desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma (DIG) is a rare supratentorial tumor in the central nervous system. Definitive diagnosis of this neoplasm is based on histopathologic analysis evaluating distinctive findings such as the fibroblastic differentiation. Here we present a clinical case of DIG with a long follow-up in an eight-year-old boy with a six-month history of recurrent emesis, psychomotor hyperactivity and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a cystic, heterogeneous, mass on the right temporal uncus. A histopathological diagnosis of late presentation DIG was made. We documented the immunohistochemical expression of a molecular soft tissue / muscle differentiation marker (h-CaD) in addition to a low proliferative index (Ki-67) in this case. After surgical intervention, a control MRI showed changes of right frontal-temporal craniotomy and a persistent mass in the anterior and medial temporal lobe with basal extension. Further surgical intervention was performed, completely removing the tumor, which had the same characteristics. The patient is asymptomatic while receiving anticonvulsant therapy (phenytoin) with no evidence of tumor recurrence on MRI after a follow-up of five years. The low grade and soft tissue appearance in images are correlated with the histopathologic and immunohistochemical profile of this tumor, but the rarity of this tumor makes a presumptive diagnosis by images a challenge. The above-mentioned molecular markers or new ones could be used as molecular targets for molecular imaging studies to increase the probability of a pre-operative diagnosis based on molecular features through images.
Lhermitte-Duclos Disease
Authors: Giorgianni Andrea , Pellegrino Carlo , De Benedictis Alessandro , Mercuri Anna , Baruzzi Fabio , Minotto Renzo , Tabano Antonio , Balbi Sergio
Published: January 2017

Lhermitte-Duclos disease is a rare pathologic condition consisting of a dysplastic gangliocytoma of the cerebellum. Its association with phacomatosis and an autosomal dominant neoplastic syndrome, Cowden's syndrome is also known. Modern neuroimaging contributes to a correct diagnosis and pre- and postoperative evaluation. Here we describe the morphologic and metabolic aspects of the disease as shown by conventional MRI, diffusion imaging and spectroscopy in a 31-year-old woman. In addition, the specific neuroradiologic characteristics are presented and discussed in the light of the main pathologic and clinical features, such as hypertrophy of the cerebellar folia associated with white matter atrophy.
Preoperative Embolization of Carotid Chemodectoma: A Technical Challenge that can be Customized According to Angioarchitecture
Authors: Faragò Giuseppe , Castellani Carlotta , Ponzi Silvano , Jankovic Claudio , Saginario Vittorio , Berardi Carlo , Pollo Bianca , Ciceri Elisa F.
Published: January 2017

Preoperative embolization of carotid paraganglioma is increasingly used to reduce the risk of surgical bleeding obtaining a more precise and extensive tumor resection. Currently the technique can be customized in consideration of the different tumor angioarchitecture, thanks to embolic materials with different vascular penetration: solid particles of polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA), histoacryl glue, and liquid polymer (Onyx9). Two cases of swelling dissection with volume progression over time came to our observation. Both patients (45 and 70-year-old women) were studied with neck ultrasound imaging and computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance (MR). In both cases the radiological investigations confirmed the clinical suspicion of carotid paraganglioma. Both patients were sent for angiography control and preoperative devascularization of the lesion. The treatment was performed under general anesthesia using, depending on the type of tumor vasculature, in case 1 solid particles of PVA and histoacryl glue, and in case 2 Onyx® (Covidien, Irvine). The patients successfully underwent excision of the lesion via cervicotomy within a week from the embolization procedure, without any complications. The histological findings confirmed the diagnosis of chemodectoma, and macrophage infiltrates were seen in the regions previously embolized. At one-year follow-up, there was no evidence of recurrent disease. The preoperative embolization of vascular lesions of the neck represents a safe technique that yields the best results when customized over the type of vascularization of the lesion, enabling the use of the most appropriate materials, depending on the case to be treated.
MRI of the Brachial Plexus: Modified Imaging Technique Leading to a Better Characterization of Its Anatomy and Pathology
Authors: Torres Carlos , Mailley Kathleen , O'Donovan Raquel Del Carpio
Published: January 2017

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the imaging modality of choice for the evaluation of the brachial plexus due to its superior soft tissue resolution and multiplanar capabilities. The evaluation of the brachial plexus however represents a diagnostic challenge for the clinician and the radiologist. The imaging assessment of the brachial plexus, in particular, has been traditionally challenging due to the complexity of its anatomy, its distribution in space and due to technical factors. Herein, we describe a modified technique used in our institution for the evaluation of the brachial plexus which led to a substantial decrease in scanning time and to better visualization of all the segments of the brachial plexus from the roots to the branches, in only one or two images, facilitating therefore the understanding of the anatomy and the interpretation of the study. To our knowledge, we are the first group to describe this technique of imaging the brachial plexus. We illustrate the benefit of this modified technique with an example of a patient with a lesion in the proximal branches of the left brachial plexus that was clinically suspected but missed on conventional brachial plexus imaging for six consecutive years. In addition, we review the common and infrequent benign and malignant pathology that can affect the brachial plexus.
A combined bile and urine proteomic test for cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis in patients with biliary strictures of unknown origin
Authors: Voigtländer Torsten , Metzger Jochen , Schönemeier Bastian , Jäger Mark , Mischak Harald , Manns Michael P , Lankisch Tim O
Published: January 2017

Background

Detection of cholangiocarcinoma (CC) remains a diagnostic challenge particularly in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). We recently established diagnostic peptide marker models in bile and urine to detect CC. Our aim was to combine both models to reach a higher diagnostic accuracy of CC diagnosis.

Methods

Bile (BPA) and urine (UPA) proteome analysis by capillary electrophoresis mass spectrometry was performed in a case‐control phase II study on 87 patients (36 CC including 13 with CC on top of PSC, 33 PSC and 18 other benign disorders). A logistic regression model with both analyses was developed and subsequently validated in a prospective cohort of 45 patients.

Results

In the retrospective study, single BPA and UPA showed sensitivities of 83 and 89 % and specificities of 80 and 86 % with an area under the curve (AUC) value of 0.85 and 0.93. If CC was defined as positive UPA and BPA the combination resulted in a sensitivity of 72 % and a specificity of 96 %. The logistic regression model resulted in an increase in sensitivity to 92 % at 84 % specificity with an AUC of 0.96. Applied to the prospective study cohort, the logistic regression model was superior in its sensitivity (94%) and specificity (76%) over single BPA (63% sensitivity, 69% specificity) and UPA (81% sensitivity, 72% specificity) with an AUC of 0.84.

Conclusion

Our logistic regression model enables CC diagnosis with a higher accuracy than currently available diagnostic tools leading potentially to an earlier diagnosis.
Effect of prophylactic clipping in colorectal endoscopic resection: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled studies
Authors: Nishizawa Toshihiro , Suzuki Hidekazu , Goto Osamu , Ogata Haruhiko , Kanai Takanori , Yahagi Naohisa
Published: January 2017

Background and aim

The efficacy of clipping for preventing delayed bleeding after colorectal endoscopic resection is still controversial. To assess the efficacy of prophylactic clipping, we conducted a meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Methods

We searched PubMed, the Cochrane library, and the Igaku‐chuo‐zasshi database for randomized trials eligible for inclusion in our meta‐analysis. We identified seven eligible randomized trials from the database search, and compared the effect of clipping versus non‐clipping with respect to delayed bleeding and perforation. Data from eligible studies were combined to calculate pooled odds ratios (ORs).

Results

Postoperative bleeding was observed in 41 of 1526 cases (2.7%) without clipping and in 32 of 1533 cases (2.1%) with clipping (OR 0.76, 95% CI: 0.39–1.47, p  = 0.414). There was no significant heterogeneity among the trial results (I‐Square = 26.7%, p  = 0.22). In the subgroup analysis based on small tumor size (<20 mm) and large tumor size (≥20 mm), there were no significant differences. Compared with non‐clipping, the pooled OR of developing perforation with clipping was 1.00 (95% CI: 0.14–7.25), indicating no significant difference between the two groups.

Conclusions

Prophylactic clipping did not decrease the occurrence of delayed bleeding after colorectal endoscopic resection. Clipping could be of interest in patients with a high risk of bleeding (anticoagulation) or large lesions, but with the available trials data to prove this are scarce.
Validation of the Turkish Version of the Cognitive Test Anxiety Scale–Revised
Authors: Bozkurt Sati , Ekitli Gizem B. , Thomas Christopher L. , Cassady Jerrell C.
Published: January 2017

The current study explored the psychometric properties of the newly designed Turkish version of the Cognitive Test Anxiety Scale–Revised (CTAR). Results of an exploratory factor analysis revealed an unidimensional structure consistent with the conceptualized nature of cognitive test anxiety and previous examinations of the English version of the CTAR. Examination of the factor loadings revealed two items that were weakly related to the test anxiety construct and as such were prime candidates for removal. Confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to compare model fit for the 25- and 23-item version of the measure. Results indicated that the 23-item version of the measure provided a better fit to the data which support the removal of the problematic items in the Turkish version of the CTAR. Additional analyses demonstrated the internal consistency, test–retest reliability, concurrent validity, and gender equivalence for responses offered on the Turkish version of the measure. Results of the analysis revealed a 23-item Turkish version of the T-CTAR is a valid and reliable measure of cognitive test anxiety for use among Turkish students.
The Pragmatics of Domestic Violence Discourse in Uruguay
Authors: Herrera Teresa
Published: January 2017

Domestic violence (DV) is a form of gender-based violence and a violation of human rights. As such, it was analyzed from the perspective of feminist theory in the dissertation this article is based on, by analyzing discourse pragmatics. Which are the socially accepted DV discourses in Uruguay? Which coincidences, contradictions, and paradoxes appear when we compare these discourses and those of everyday life? Which codes and subcodes should be modified by the sectors interested in the prevention and eradication of DV? The main hypothesis is that there are different types of opposition between the public discourse of different institutional sectors and that of everyday life. Describing these oppositions and, especially, unveiling the pragmatic paradoxes will enable us to develop a different type of discourse for the prevention and eradication of DV. As I am both a researcher and an activist on the topic, my epistemological choice was the autoethnography. This article provides some final reflections, included in the dissertation, on how the feminist movement needs to succeed in persuading decision makers and the mass media, and in building solid alliances to establish an information and monitoring system; the integration of the subject into the educational system; comprehensive legislation on gender-based violence; and new ways of communicating with all sectors, so as to create a new ideology on gender relations for the suitable prevention of DV.
Job Satisfaction and the Priority of Valuing People
Authors: McNeff Michael E. , Irving Justin A.
Published: January 2017

The servant leadership literature has a growing body of evidence pointing to the positive relationship between servant leadership and job satisfaction. Because many of these studies have focused on quantitative analyses of the subject, the present study brings a complementary qualitative perspective. This article presents the findings of a case study focused on the servant leadership practices of the McNeff family in their network of family-owned companies in Anoka, Minnesota. Using the six servant leadership themes developed by Laub, the study focused on interviews with the owners and survey results from employees. The researchers found that the servant leadership practices of the owners are contributing to the job satisfaction of the employees. In addition, the researchers found evidence to suggest that the theme of valuing people may have a disproportionately strong effect on the culture of a business or organization, and serve as the foundation on which other servant leadership behaviors may occur.
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
Authors: Strasser Patricia B.
Published: January 2017

This article discusses the various standards, regulations, and guidelines that practicing occupational and environmental health nurses follow to ensure the delivery of quality, competent care in all occupational and environmental health nursing practice settings.
Professional Autonomy of Occupational Health Nurses in the United States
Authors: Thompson Margaret C.
Published: January 2017

Autonomy, the freedom to practice independently and to exercise professional judgment in practice activities, is a central element for professional practice. Numerous articles and studies have reported on professional autonomy in general nursing practice; however, professional autonomy for occupational health nurses has not been explored in depth. This article advances the development of a body of knowledge relative to professional autonomy in the practice of occupational health nursing. This article also provides an overview of professional autonomy in nursing practice; discusses the nature and importance of professional autonomy in the occupational health practice setting; reports findings from a seminal study of occupational health nurse autonomy; and addresses professional autonomy in the context of collaborative practice.
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
Authors: Rogers Bonnie
Published: January 2017

This article provides an overview of ethical issues related to the practice of occupational and environmental health nursing and possible strategies for resolution. Also, professionalism related to professional growth and advancing the specialty is discussed.
Changes in Eye Protection Behavior following an Occupational Eye Injury
Authors: Blackburn Justin L. , Levitan Emily B. , MacLennan Paul A. , Owsley Cynthia , McGwin Gerald
Published: January 2017

This study investigated whether workers modify eye protection behavior following an occupational eye injury. Workers treated for work-related eye injuries were questioned regarding the use of protective eyewear for the work-month prior to their eye injuries and again 6 to 12 months later. Workers reported an increase in the proportion of work-time they used eye protection (from a median of 20% to 100%; p < .0001). The effect appeared to be driven by whether eye protection was used at the time of the injury. Most respondents (66%) indicated they were more likely to use eye protection since their injuries. Workers not using eye protection at the time of injury were more likely to use eye protection in the future. A variety of employer and employee factors may influence this change. Although many workers' behaviors changed, health care providers should embrace the teachable moment when treating occupational eye injuries to encourage continued use or more appropriate forms of eye protection.
Cut-Laceration Injuries and Related Career Groups in New Jersey Career, Vocational, and Technical Education Courses and Programs
Authors: Shendell Derek G. , Mizan Samina S. , Marshall Elizabeth G. , Kelly Sarah W. , Therkorn Jennifer H. , Campbell Jennifer K. , Miller Ashley E.
Published: January 2017

Investigations of young workers, including limited surveys in supervised school settings, suggested their elevated injury risk. This study identified factors contributing to cuts-lacerations among adolescents in New Jersey secondary school career, technical, and vocational education programs. Of 1,772 injuries reported between December 1, 1998, and September 1, 2010, 777 (44%) were cuts-lacerations; analyses focused on 224 reports ( n = 182 post-exclusions) submitted after fall 2005 in three career groups—Food, Hospitality & Tourism (FH&T) ( n = 71), Manufacturing & Construction (M&C) ( n = 84), and Automotive & Transportation (A&T) ( n = 27). Most students were “struck by” tools or hard surfaces ( n = 93, 51%); 63 cuts were from knives in FH&T. In M&C, most cuts-lacerations were caused by hand-held tools ( n = 18) and being “struck against/by” or “caught between hard surfaces” ( n = 19). Males reported more cuts-lacerations ( n = 145), most commonly among 11th graders ( n = 54) and ages 16 to 17 years ( n = 79). Fingers ( n = 117) were most often injured, usually by cutting tools ( n = 83). Training, supervision, and appropriate equipment, and further assessments of “struck by” and “pinch point” hazards, are needed.
Reducing Health Care's Carbon Footprint—The Power of Nursing
Authors: Muñoz Aliria
Published: January 2017

Global warming and environmentalism continue to be national and international issues as their complexities and implications become better understood. One ironic contributor to the degradation of the environment is the health care system. Serving as clinical laboratories, hotels, restaurants, and offices that never close, U.S. hospitals produce more than 2 million tons of waste annually. Although the consequences and significance of health care's carbon footprint are undeniable, strategies to reduce this impact are challenging. This article dscusses how the role, traits, and knowledge of nurses combined with their positions in the health care system make them key players in creating an environmentally sustainable health care industry. With an analysis of environmental action versus inaction, this article explores how nurses at the forefront of health care are equipped to change practice that will reach far beyond the bedside.
What are Consulting Services Worth?
Authors: Mastroianni Karen , Machles David
Published: January 2017

Occupational health nurse consultants, whether internal or external to the organization, must document the benefit and effectiveness of services provided. In today's business environment, it is imperative that occupational health nurse consultants demonstrate their contribution to the corporate business mission and goals. Both qualitative and quantitative methods provide appropriate techniques that can be used for this purpose. These techniques measure value in monetary terms such as cost-benefit and cost-effective analysis tools, as well as through interviews, focus groups, and case examples. Regardless of how skillfully a service is provided, the value must be demonstrated, documented, and effectively communicated.
Needle Safety Awareness among Dental Nurses
Authors: Prabhu Anand , Rao Arun P. , Reddy Venugopal , Sugumaran Kaliyamoorthy , Mohan Govindharajan , Ahamed Syed
Published: January 2017

The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of needlestick injury (NSI) and the awareness and attitudes of dental nurses in Cuddalore district, India, toward needle safety. Responses were gathered from 102 dental nurses via a questionnaire that included demographic data, the prevalence of NSIs in the past 6 months, their causes, responses of dental nurses to such injuries, and dental nurses' awareness of injection safety practices. Altogether, 33.3% ( n = 34 of 102) of the respondents had sustained at least one NSI in the past 6 months. The knowledge of nurses who had not sustained a NSI was only marginally better than those nurses who had experienced a NSI in the past 6 months and the overall awareness and attitudes of the study population toward needle safety was poor.
Shift Work and Employee Fatigue
Authors: Yumang-Ross Doreen J. , Burns Candace
Published: January 2017

Long work hours and irregular shifts are part of the nation's 24-hour society and contribute to employee fatigue. Factors affecting employee fatigue are circadian rhythm, sleep quality and quantity, individual health, the environment, and work tasks. Employee fatigue contributes to accidents and injuries, and affects occupational performance, safety, and health. These findings should be used by occupational health nurses to address fatigue management and develop comprehensive fatigue management programs.
Factors Predicting the Provision of Smoking Cessation Services Among Occupational Health Nurses in Thailand
Authors: Chatdokmaiprai Kannikar , Kalampakorn Surintorn , McCullagh Marjorie , Lagampan Sunee , Keeratiwiriyaporn Sansanee
Published: January 2017

The purpose of this study was to identify factors predicting occupational health nurses’ provision of smoking cessation services. Data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire distributed to 254 occupational health nurses in Thailand. Analysis by structural equation modeling revealed that self-efficacy directly and positively influenced smoking cessation services, and mediated the relationship between workplace factors, nurse factors, and smoking cessation services. The final model had good fit to the data, accounting for 20.4% and 38.0% of the variance in self-efficacy and smoking cessation services, respectively. The findings show that self-efficacy is a mediator that influences provision of smoking cessation services by occupational health nurses. Interventions to enhance nurses’ self-efficacy in providing smoking cessation services are expected to promote provision of smoking cessation services to workers.
Study About Awareness and Availing of Various Direct and Indirect Fiscal Incentives and its Impact on Financial and Strategic Decisions of MSMEs
Authors: Pandya Falguni H.
Published: January 2017

In India as well as abroad, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are very well known for their contribution to generate employment, export, inclusive growth, and innovation with very low or medium level of investment. However, their contribution to the economy depends upon their competitiveness and sustainability; and in this respect, MSMEs have distinct disadvantage as compared to the large industries. What is required is to awaken the firms for functional competencies for growth and for that financial institutions and the government should find ways and means to spread awareness and sustain its growth for the interest of the nation. Furthermore, in order to undo the setbacks suffered during the British colonial period by craftsman and rural artisans who constituted the backbone of India’s traditional and self-sufficient economy; the policymakers’ task was to make them once again stand on their own feet. In this regard, the government has designed fiscal policy and fiscal instruments as a tool to achieve specific macroeconomic and sector-wise objectives. However, fiscal incentives act as an instrument to enhance the growth of industry and in turn that of economy is a debatable issue all over the world. The present article attempts to examine different types of fiscal incentives given to the MSME units through the survey cum interview method; for that 216 units of GIDC were visited and interviewed. The result revealed that the government must improve awareness of incentives and reduce the procedural complexities to avail it. Furthermore, it was found that direct fiscal incentives such as investment subsidy for establishment of new units and interest rate subsidy and not indirect incentives such as energy review subsidy, cash subsidy for assessment of water consumption and so on are preferred by MSMEs.
Teaching Law for the Real World:
Authors: Cotter Anne-Marie
Published: January 2017

This article looks at changes which need to be made on two levels. First, on the role of law schools: in terms of practitioners, a new thought process should be developed at law schools to bring on board practitioners either as full-time faculty members or sessionals to teach law courses, and this would help bridge the gap between academia and the legal profession. In terms of curriculum, there is a need to update curriculum and course choices to include some necessary courses that should be considered part of any law programme. In terms of global understanding, law schools should not only offer more international law courses, but can simply incorporate comparative law into existing courses, and study abroad programmes would be an asset to form more international legal understanding. In terms of practicums, there should be a practical component added to law courses to allow for the students to learn day-to-day skills one would encounter in practicing law, including the legal implications of running a company, managing a staff and dealing with stakeholders and boards of directors, and a partnership within universities beyond the faculty of law to incorporate other departments would be of benefit to students who would like to use their law degrees in other fields. Second, on the role of the bar associations and the law society: mentoring programmes are essential in the teaching of law and are so often overlooked, and a mentoring partnership should be created between bar associations or law societies and law schools, which would not only allow for an increased learning experience invaluable to the student but it would also allow students to be better prepared for when they graduate, allowing for a better transition from law school to law practice. The ability of an organization, especially a learning organization like a university or a college of law, to learn from its past is the key to growth for its present and survival for its future for a better legal profession.
Community-Based Exercise in the Context of HIV: Factors to Consider when Developing and Implementing Community-Based Exercise Programs for People Living with HIV
Authors: Li Anna , McCabe Taylor , Silverstein Erin , Dragan Stephanie , Salbach Nancy M. , Zobeiry Mehdi , Beldick Sarah , Godi Chris , O’Brien Kelly K.
Published: January 2017

Objective:

To identify factors to consider for developing and implementing a community-based exercise (CBE) program for people living with HIV (PLWH).

Methods:

We conducted a qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured interviews with PLWH, rehabilitation professionals, and recreation providers from Canada and the United Kingdom. We asked participants to describe their experience with exercise, facilitators, and barriers to accessing and participating in exercise, and factors to consider in developing a CBE program for PLWH. Interviews were analyzed using content analytical techniques.

Results:

We developed a Framework of CBE in the Context of HIV that describes (1) exercise experiences of PLWH (nature of exercise, motivators for initiating or sustaining exercise, perceived benefits, and barriers and facilitators to exercise) and (2) 11 factors to consider in developing and implementing a CBE program for PLWH.

Conclusion:

Recommendations for the development and implementation of an accessible and feasible CBE program may enhance exercise participation among PLWH.
A Temperament for Teaching? Associations Between Personality Traits and Beginning Teacher Performance and Retention
Authors: Bastian Kevin C. , McCord David M. , Marks Julie T. , Carpenter Dale
Published: January 2017

The “greening” (i.e., inexperience) of the U.S. teacher workforce puts a premium on districts and schools hiring effective and persistent beginning teachers. Given the limitations of characteristics currently available at the time of hiring (e.g., academic ability, preparation type), we built off previous research in economics and psychology to investigate associations between personality traits and first-year teachers’ performance and retention in North Carolina public schools. Using the 5-factor model of personality, we find that conscientiousness is significantly associated with higher value-added estimates, higher evaluation ratings, and higher retention rates. Additionally, general self-efficacy, a subdomain of conscientiousness, is significantly associated with teacher value added and evaluation ratings. These conscientiousness results are consistent with a rich body of evidence connecting conscientiousness-related measures to employee performance and retention across professions, and they suggest that districts and schools should consider using personality trait measures, along with other valid indicators, as a way to improve teacher hiring decisions.
Developing a Precareer Network: An Exercise in Identifying, Using, and Making Investments in Social Capital
Authors: Reardon Karen A. , Walsh Anne M.
Published: January 2017

Research on the use of experiential exercises to encourage exploration of professional networks shows that such exercises are effective and provide value for students seeking to enter or navigate careers. Often students in the early phase of their undergraduate experience are unaware of the process involved in building a professional network or the type of resources that can be exchanged to sustain their social capital within their career network. We share an exercise that introduces students to the concept of social capital, including both instrumental and expressive uses, that can be used to support an emerging professional network. Students learn to recognize how social capital can be used to expand network relationships and support their future career aspirations.
p53-related protein kinase confers poor prognosis and represents a novel therapeutic target in multiple myeloma
Authors: Hideshima Teru , Cottini Francesca , Nozawa Yoshihisa , Seo Hyuk-Soo , Ohguchi Hiroto , Samur Mehmet K. , Cirstea Diana , Mimura Naoya , Iwasawa Yoshikazu , Richardson Paul G. , Munshi Nikhil C. , Chauhan Dharminder , Massefski Walter , Utsugi Teruhiro , Dhe-Paganon Sirano , Anderson Kenneth C.
Published: January 2017

Key Points

TP53RK confers poor prognosis in MM patients. TP53RK knockdown or inhibition by IMiDs triggers MM cell apoptosis, validating TP53RK as a novel therapeutic target in MM.