bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Coworker influence on employee performance: a conservation of resources perspective
Authors: Singh Barjinder , Selvarajan T.T. , Solansky Stephanie T. 
Published: October 2019

Purpose
Drawing on the conservation of resources theory, the purpose of this paper is to test a model of the influence of coworker-resources (coworker-support and coworker-exchange) on employee performance with psychological flourishing as mediator and employee race as moderator.

Design/methodology/approach
Using a sample of 321 employees from a mid-western US organization, the authors conducted a field study and used regression analysis to test the hypotheses. The authors ran the basic mediation as well as moderated-mediation models with non-parametric bootstrapping procedures.

Findings
Coworker-support and coworker-exchange were positively associated with psychological flourishing, which, in turn, was positively associated with employee performance. The authors found support for psychological flourishing as a mediator of coworker influence–employee performance relationships. The authors also found evidence supporting race as a boundary condition that moderated coworker influence–performance relationships, which were stronger for minorities as opposed to whites.

Practical implications
To ensure employee well-being and superior employee performance, especially for racial minorities, managers must create work environments replete with coworker-support and healthy coworker-exchange.

Originality/value
The study undertakes a simultaneous examination of two different forms of coworker influences on employee performance and clarifies the role of underlying psychological mechanisms that pave the way for coworker influence on performance. The findings provide clarity regarding the employee–coworker relationship research; in addition, they establish race as an important boundary condition when considering coworker influences and employee performance.
Management of advanced prostate cancer in Hong Kong: Insights from an APCCC‐Derived survey
Authors: Poon Darren Ming‐Chun , Ma Wai‐Kit , Chan Tim‐Wai , Ho Franklin Kwok‐Leung , Ho Lap‐Yin , Leung Angus Kwong‐Chuen , Leung Simon Yiu‐Lam , Sze Henry Chun‐Kin , Kwong Philip Wai‐Kay , Chan Eddie Shu‐Yin 
Published: October 2019

AbstractAimThe 2017 Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference (APCCC) convened an international multidisciplinary panel to vote on controversial issues in the management of advanced prostate cancer (APC). We aimed to compare their conclusions with the opinions of local specialists and explore the practicability of international recommendations in the healthcare setting in Hong Kong.MethodsUrologists and clinical oncologists practicing in Hong Kong were invited to complete a survey based on the original APCCC 2017 questionnaire and recently published trials in APC. A joint committee of expert key opinion leaders was convened to discuss and analyze the voting differences between local specialists and the APCCC 2017 panel.ResultsThe respondents constituted 21% (28/132) of registered urologists and 21% (31/146) of clinical oncologists in Hong Kong. Discrepancies in three key areas were identified as being the most timely for this analysis: (a) management of metastatic hormone‐sensitive/naïve prostate cancer; (b) management of metastatic castration‐resistant prostate cancer; and (c) treatment monitoring and initiation of androgen‐deprivation therapy. Fears of toxicity and intolerance among patients and physicians (especially urologists) may be driving the relative underuse of chemotherapy in multiple APC patient groups in Hong Kong. Local patients can face long wait times and limited access to contemporary imaging modalities compared with other developed countries.ConclusionIncreased collaborative efforts by urologists and clinical oncologists could ensure that patients gain wider access to the latest diagnostic, treatment and monitoring modalities for APC in Hong Kong.
Withaferin A triggers G2/M arrest and intrinsic apoptosis in glioblastoma cells via ATF4‐ATF3‐CHOP axis
Authors: Tang Qin , Ren Liwen , Liu Jinyi , Li Wan , Zheng Xiangjin , Wang Jinhua , Du Guanhua 
Published: October 2019

AbstractObjectiveWithaferin A (WA) is a bioactive compound with a remarkable anti‐cancer effect derived from Withania somnifera, commonly known as ashwagandha. However, the anti‐cancer mechanisms of WA in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) are still unclear.Materials and MethodsCell viability assays and xenografted nude mice were used to evaluate the effects of WA, along with flow cytometry to detect apoptosis and cell cycle of GBM. RNA‐seq analysis, Western blotting, immunofluorescence staining, qRT‐PCR and siRNA gene silencing were carried out to determine the signalling pathways affected by WA.ResultsWithaferin A significantly inhibited the growth of GBM in vitro and in vivo and triggered the intrinsic apoptosis of GBM cells by up‐regulating expression of Bim and Bad. WA arrested GBM cells at the G2/M phase of the cell cycle through dephosphorylating Thr161 of CDK1 by activating p53‐independent p21 up‐regulation. Knockdown of p21 restored cell cycle progression and cell viability by down‐regulating the expression of Bad rather than Bim. We demonstrated that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress induced by WA through the ATF4‐ATF3‐CHOP axis, initiated apoptosis and G2/M arrest in GBM cells.ConclusionWe revealed a novel pathway that elucidated WA activation of apoptosis and G2/M arrest in GBM cells through the ATF4‐ATF3‐CHOP axis. This discovery is important for optimization of WA‐based regimens for prevention and/or treatment of GBM.
Spectrum of ichthyoses in an Austrian ichthyosis cohort from 2004 to 2017
Authors: Seidl‐Philipp Magdalena , Schatz Ulrich A. , Gasslitter Irina , Moosbrugger‐Martinz Verena , Blunder Stefan , Schossig Anna S. , Zschocke Johannes , Schmuth Matthias , Gruber Robert 
Published: October 2019

SummaryBackgroundIchthyoses are a heterogeneous disease group, which makes clinical classification challenging. An ichthyosis cohort at a center for genodermatoses is presented in detail.Patients and MethodsPatients with clinically and/or genetically confirmed ichthyosis seen from 2004 to 2017 and listed in a database were included. Disease onset, phenotype, histology, comorbidities and family history were described in detail. In genetically tested patients, the prevalence of various ARCI genes, ARCI phenotypes and syndromic ichthyoses, as well as genotype‐phenotype correlation and year/method of genetic testing was assessed.ResultsOf all 198 patients who were included in the cohort, 151 were genetically tested. 81 had ichthyosis vulgaris, 43 X‐linked ichthyosis, 38 autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI), 9 keratinopathic ichthyosis (KPI) and one exfoliative ichthyosis. 26 individuals suffered from syndromic ichthyoses. A good genotype‐phenotype correlation was observed for common ichthyoses and KPI; the correlation was less good in syndromic ichthyoses. In 91 % of ARCI patients an accurate diagnosis was obtained by genetic testing. In only 33 % of syndromic ichthyoses was the definitive diagnosis suspected before genetic testing, which revealed a causative mutation in 86 % of cases.ConclusionThis study describes the spectrum of ichthyoses in a center of expertise and shows that genetic testing should become a diagnostic standard for this disease group.
Attitudes of dental students in a Canadian university towards communication skills learning
Authors: Ayn Caitlyn , Robinson Lynne , Matthews Debora , Andrews Cynthia 
Published: October 2019

AbstractIntroductionStrong dentist communication skills (CS) are necessary for patient‐centred care and oral health promotion. CS are imparted through the dental education experience, which can be optimised in part by incorporating student perceptions and needs into curricular development. The current study assessed student attitudes towards communication skills learning (CSL) in a Canadian university.MethodsA 20‐item questionnaire adapted from the Dental Communication Skills Attitude Scale and qualitative survey questions were completed by students (n = 124).ResultsQuestionnaire findings indicate that attitudes towards CSL are generally favourable, with significant variation based on year of study, gender and ethnicity. Students understood the importance of CS for dental practice and patient‐centred care. Whilst they appreciated the value of CSL, students described that challenges such as demanding programme schedules would preclude the utility of more formalised CSL activities.ConclusionThese findings may be useful for institutions seeking to implement or refine a CSL curriculum.
Accuracy of determined S‐N curve for constructional steel by selected models
Authors: Strzelecki Przemysław 
Published: October 2019

AbstractThe study shows the models defining the relationship between the fatigue life and the stress amplitude. The first models have been developed at the beginning of the 20th century; however, new models are still being developed. The author decided to compare the most commonly used model, ie, a linear regression model and the two models discussed in ISO‐12107. The comparison also included some recently developed models, ie, Stromeyer, Bastenaire, Castillo et al., Kohout and Vechet, Leonetti et al., and Pasual and Meeker model, including its modified version. The fatigue data for S355 J2 + C and AISI 1045 steel were used for the comparison. The best estimate of the fatigue life was obtained by using the modified Pasual and Meeker model.
Quantitative analyses of electric field–induced phase transition in (Na, K)0.5Bi0.5TiO3:Eu ceramics by photoluminescence
Authors: Zeng Liang , Zhou Ji 
Published: October 2019

AbstractMost reported results about phase transition probed by the photoluminescence (PL) spectra of Eu3+ ions are qualitative, but the quantitative analyses of phase transition were presented in this work. We fabricated (Na0.8, K0.2)0.5Bi0.497Eu0.003TiO3 (NKBT20:Eu) ferroelectric ceramics and investigated the phase structures and the PL spectra of NKBT20:Eu ceramics before and after poling at different electric fields. The PL spectra indicate a phase transition from tetragonal phase (T phase) to rhombohedral phase (R phase) within NKBT20:Eu ceramics after poling, consistent with the analyses by X‐ray diffraction (XRD). Moreover, the emission intensity ratios of the “hypersensitive” transition to the magnetic dipole transition could be used to calculate the fractions of the phase transition quantitatively, which were further confirmed by XRD Rietveld refinements. This study provides a different perspective to investigate the phase transition induced by electric field for NKBT20:Eu ceramics, qualitatively and quantitatively, and the method is expected to be useful in more cases of phase analyses.
Meta‐analysis and GRADE profiles of exercise interventions for falls prevention in long‐term care facilities
Authors: Schoberer Daniela , Breimaier Helga E. 
Published: October 2019

AbstractAimsTo provide a comprehensive collection of evidence on the effectiveness of exercise interventions to prevent falls and support clinical decision‐making.DesignA systematic literature review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trails were performed by combining trials from published systematic reviews and more recent ones from a separate literature search.Data SourcesThe literature search was performed using PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Databases, and Google Scholar dating January 2007 – March 2018.Review MethodsComparable studies were pooled using the random‐effects model. The GRADE approach was used to judge the evidence.ResultsExercises with a balance component or with technical devices reduced falls significantly, however, with low confidence in the evidence. The evidence indicated that exercises conducted longer than 6 months were beneficial. In frail residents, exercise interventions seemed to have substantially negative effects on falls.ConclusionsExercise interventions with technical devices, those with a balance component, and those performed longer than 6 months are recommended in long‐term care settings. Frail residents need special attention when performing exercises due to their increased risk of falling.ImpactExercises with a balance component and exercises carried out with technical devices have beneficial effects, whereas exercises performed longer than 6 months are more effective than short‐term performances. No significant reduction or decrease in the number of falls was found for exercise in cognitively impaired residents. In frail residents, however, the number of fall events increased substantially as a result of exercise interventions. The results of this review are useful for clinical decision‐makers in long‐term care facilities with regard to the planning and performance of exercise interventions for residents.
Effects of a novel bites, steps and eating rate‐focused weight loss randomised controlled trial intervention on body weight and eating behaviours
Authors: Beatty J. A. , Greene G. W. , Blissmer B. J. , Delmonico M. J. , Melanson K. J. 
Published: October 2019

AbstractBackgroundEating rate (ER), comprising the amount of food consumed per unit of time, is associated with obesity and energy intake (EI).MethodsThe present study tested whether adding a self‐monitoring wearable device to a multifaceted 8‐week weight loss intervention increased weight loss. In addition, the device's effect on secondary change outcomes in EI, ER and estimated energy expenditure was explored. Tertiary outcomes included examining eating behaviours measured by the Weight‐Related Eating Questionnaire (WREQ). Seventy‐two adults who were overweight or obese [mean (SD) age, 37.7 (15.3) years; body mass index, 31.3 (3.2) kg m−2] were randomised into two groups: intervention workbook plus device (WD) or intervention workbook only (WO). Three 24‐h dietary recalls were obtained before weeks 0 and 8. Participants were weighed, consumed a test meal and completed 7‐day Physical Activity Recall and WREQ at weeks 0 and 8.ResultsThere was no significant difference between WD and WO groups with respect to weight change [−0.46 (1.11) vs. 0.26 (0.82) kg, respectively], ER, EI, energy expenditure or WREQ scores, although there were significant changes over time, and within‐group changes on all of these variables. At week 8, participants were dichotomised into weight loss or weight stable/gainers groups. A significant time by group change was seen in susceptibility to external cues scores, with significant time effects for susceptibility and restraint.ConclusionsAn intervention focused on reducing ER, energy density and increasing steps was effective for weight loss, although the wearable device provided no additional benefit. Participants with higher susceptibility to external eating may be more responsive to this intervention.
Key Considerations for Implementing Group Prenatal Care: Lessons from 60 Practices
Authors: Pekkala Jodi , Cross‐Barnet Caitlin , Kirkegaard Margaret , Silow‐Carroll Sharon , Courtot Brigette , Hill Ian 
Published: October 2019

IntroductionGroup prenatal care combines clinical care with peer support and education. Research has indicated neutral or positive results for group care when compared with traditional individual prenatal visits. A national initiative, Strong Start II, was implemented to determine if specific prenatal care interventions such as group prenatal care can reduce the rate of preterm birth, improve health outcomes, and lower costs. This study explored barriers to implementation and sustainability and strategies for overcoming barriers and sustaining the model.MethodsResults from prenatal care provider‐level qualitative case studies for the independent evaluation of Strong Start were examined. Case studies for sites implementing group prenatal care were based on a total of 313 interviews with 441 Strong Start key informants (eg, prenatal care providers, project staff, and health administrators involved in group care) and 53 focus groups with 428 Strong Start participants from 2013 to 2016. Supplemental interviews with 25 additional stakeholders were also conducted. Case study data were queried using content analysis followed by a grounded theory‐based analysis of these findings.ResultsBarriers to implementation existed at patient, provider, administrator, system, and funding levels and included inflexible appointment times, lack of childcare, lack of appropriate meeting space, new scheduling and training needs, meeting requirements of graduate medical education programs, prenatal care provider and administrator reluctance to adopt new practices, and Medicaid payment policies. Sites newly implementing group prenatal care had varying degrees of success sustaining their programs. Both new and established sites identified provider champions and opt‐out enrollment approaches as critical for maintaining buy‐in.DiscussionSuccessful implementation of group prenatal care depends on systematic strategies at the practice, payer, provider, patient, and policy levels to implement, reimburse for, and sustain the model. Strategies for overcoming barriers can assist practices in offering this transformative approach, including practices with graduate medical education programs or those serving women with clinical, demographic, or psychosocial risk factors for preterm birth.
Are genetic and idiopathic forms of Parkinson's disease the same disease?
Authors: Correia Guedes Leonor , Mestre Tiago , Outeiro Tiago F. , Ferreira Joaquim J. 
Published: October 2019

AbstractGenetic forms represent a small fraction of Parkinson's disease (PD) but their discovery has revolutionized research in the field, putting α‐synuclein in the spotlight, and uncovering other key neuropathological mechanisms of the disease. The question of whether genetic and idiopathic PD (iPD) correspond to a same disease entity is not simply philosophical, has implications for the discovery of the biological background of PD and for the development of novel therapeutic strategies that may also be applicable to the larger iPD group. Here, we review the current landscape of what has been labeled genetic PD and critically discuss the rational for merging or separating genetic and idiopathic forms of PD as the same or different disease entities. We conclude by addressing the potential implications for future research.
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Bilateral abdominopelvic lymphoceles secondary to huge uterine leiomyomas: A case report
Authors: Al‐Shukri Maryam , Manjunath Attibele P. , Koliyadan Sreedharan , Al‐Qassabi Badriya 
Published: October 2019

AbstractPelvic lymphocele secondary to uterine leiomyoma has not been previously reported. We report a case of abdominopelvic lymphocele associated with huge uterine fibroids which was managed conservatively. A 39‐year‐old unmarried lady presented with pressure symptoms in pelvis was diagnosed to have a huge uterine leiomyomas occupying the entire abdomen. Magnetic resonance imaging of pelvis and abdomen demonstrated multiple uterine fibroids. In addition, bilateral cystic structures were seen in the pelvis with extension to the para‐colic gutters. During myomectomy, bilateral abdominopelvic lymphoceles were noted which required only fine‐needle aspiration. Follow up abdominal ultrasound at 6 weeks, demonstrated spontaneous resolution of these lesions. The pressure exerted by these huge uterine leiomyomas might have possibly obstructed the lymphatic drainage leading to bilateral abdominopelvic lymphoceles. These secondary lymphoceles resolve spontaneously and does not need any further diagnostic procedures or surgical interventions.
Can artificial diets be a feasible alternative for the gonadal growth and maturation of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck, 1816)?
Authors: Santos Pedro M. , Ferreira Susana M. F. , Albano Pedro , Raposo Andreia , Costa José L. , Pombo Ana 
Published: October 2019

AbstractParacentrotus lividus (Lamarck 1816) has high‐value reddish‐orange gonads that are regarded as a delicacy. In this study, three jellified diets have been tested for 90 days to assess the effect of different diets on P. lividus somatic and gonadal growth, gonad color, and reproductive state. All diets contained agar as a gelling agent and consisted of: maize and spinach (A); maize, spinach, and macroalga Laminaria digitata (B); and maize, spinach, and pumpkin Cucurbita maxima (C). Diet B was the most successful in promoting somatic growth with regard to test diameter (1.2 mm month−1) and total wet weight (79.9 mg ind−1 day−1). The individuals from Diet A presented a higher final gonadosomatic index (9.07 ± 2.39%) where all sea urchins initially presented with an index of 3.33 ± 0.02%. Diets A and C led to a marked advance (p < .05) in the gametogenic cycle (66.7% and 46.7% of the individuals with mature gametes, respectively), while Diet B resulted in less‐developed gonadal stages, which are more appropriate for commercial purposes in terms of sensorial characteristics appreciated by the consumers. The gonad color analyses confirmed a redder roe in females and also the suitability of C. maxima as a potential gonad color enhancer for P. lividus.
Repeated evolution of queen parthenogenesis and social hybridogenesis in Cataglyphis desert ants
Authors: Kuhn Alexandre , Darras Hugo , Paknia Omid , Aron Serge 
Published: October 2019

AbstractOver the last decade, genetic studies on social insects have revealed a remarkable diversity of unusual reproductive strategies, such as male clonality, female clonality, and social hybridogenesis. In this context, Cataglyphis desert ants are useful models because of their unique reproductive systems. In several species, queens conditionally use sexual reproduction and parthenogenesis to produce sterile workers and reproductive queens, respectively. In social hybridogenesis, two distinct genetic lineages coexist within a population, and workers result from mating between partners of different lineages; in contrast, queens and males are both produced asexually by parthenogenesis. Consequently, nonreproductive workers are all interlineage hybrids, whereas reproductives are all pure lineage individuals. Here, we characterized the reproductive systems of 11 species to investigate the distribution of the conditional use of sex and social hybridogenesis in Cataglyphis. We identified one new case in which sexual reproduction was conditionally used in the absence of dependent‐lineage reproduction. We also discovered five new instances of social hybridogenesis. Based on our phylogenetic analyses, we inferred that both the conditional use of sex and social hybridogenesis independently evolved multiple times in the genus Cataglyphis.