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Analysis of recent Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA) conference abstracts: How many progress to publication?
Authors: Pinson Jo‐Anne 
Published: September 2020

AbstractIntroductionThis study seeks to determine the first Australian conference abstract to publication rate for recent Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA) conferences. Secondary outcomes include analysis of conference location, abstract distribution for posters and oral presentations, abstract author institution, and citation number of identified publications.MethodsRetrospective analysis of ASA conference abstracts published in Sonography Special Issues from 2015 – 2017 was conducted. Data from 605 published abstracts was reduced to 297 Australian abstracts. Thirty five New Zealand and International, 133 workshops, and 140 incomplete conference abstracts with missing data were excluded from final analysis. Use of Google Scholar, PubMed and Google databases was undertaken. Abstract titles, key words, institutions and/or authors' names and institutions were used to find peer‐reviewed papers authenticated through open access, publicly available author information or library access.ResultsBetween 2015 and 2017, posters averaged 16.00 ± 7.0 abstracts, and oral presentations 83.0 ± 17.0 abstracts. Fifty‐nine publications from sixty‐three Australian conference presentations were identified, distributed across twenty‐nine journals. The ASA conference abstract to full publication rate was 19.9%. Publications found had in excess of 430 citations.ConclusionThe conference abstract to publication rate was 19.9%, at the lower end of reported radiology conferences, and comparable to sonography conference abstract to publication rates.
Experimental investigation on compressive strength of concrete with sticky rice pulp at different ages (the experiment of concrete with sticky rice pulp)
Authors: Zhang Huzhi , Zhou Xiaofeng , Wang Gongxun , He Peigen , Yang Qunyu , Shang Yucheng 
Published: September 2020

AbstractThe combination of sticky rice pulp and tabia is a building material in ancient China, while the concrete preparation with sticky rice pulp instead of water is a new concept, and exploratory experimental study on its working and mechanical properties is indispensable. Therefore, on the basis of concrete substrates of Chinese C25, sticky rice pulp with different concentrations was used to replace water to complete the preparation of concrete, and its slump and compressive strength test under different ages was carried out. The results showed that sticky rice pulp could be a retarder and reduce the water‐cement ratio to a certain extent, and amylopectin in sticky rice pulp could also play the role of template. In addition, there is cementation of coarse and fine aggregate by adhesive components in sticky rice pulp. These effects cause the compressive strength of concrete to decrease at the early stage and increase at the later stage, and in terms of strength alone, the optimal concentration of sticky rice pulp that replaces water is about 1%. According to the test results, the influence functions of cube compressive strength of concrete with sticky rice pulp at 3d and 28d ages, as well as the correlation function of cube compressive strength and two variables about concentration and age of sticky rice pulp were also fitted. The results of the above series of exploration provide basis for the engineering application of concrete with sticky rice pulp in future, which is an environmentally friendly building material.
Seroprevalence and risk factors for bovine brucellosis in the Chittagong Metropolitan Area of Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Shariful , Barua Shama Ranjan , Moni Shahnaj Parvin , Islam Ariful , Rahman A. K. M. Anisur , Chowdhury Sharmin 
Published: September 2020

AbstractBrucellosis is a neglected endemic zoonosis in Bangladesh and has a significant impact on public health and animal welfare of dairy farming as well as dairy farm economics. A cross‐sectional study was conducted to evaluate the seroprevalence of and risk factors for brucellosis in dairy cattle in the Chittagong metropolitan area (CMA) of Chittagong, Bangladesh. We collected serum samples (n = 158) from six randomly selected dairy farms in the CMA between February and November, 2015. The Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) and a competitive ELISA (cELISA) were used as the screening and confirmatory tests respectively. Farm level and animal level demographic and risk factor data were collected using a questionnaire. The risk factors were analysed using a multivariable logistic regression with random effects. The overall seroprevalences of antibodies against brucellosis in cattle were 21.5% (34/158) and 7.6% (12/158) based on parallel and serial interpretation of the two tests respectively. Our results revealed that 20.3% (32/158) samples were positive using the RBPT and 8.9% (14/158) were positive using the cELISA. The within‐herd seroprevalence ranged from 10% to 26.3% and 5 to 20.7% using the RBPT and cELISA tests respectively. The odds of seropositivity were significantly higher in lactating cows (OR: 2.59; 95% CI: 1.02–6.55), cows producing less than 2 litres of milk (OR: 29.6; 95% CI: 4.3–353.8), cow producing 2–12 litres of milk (OR: 4.8; 95% CI: 1.1–33.4) and cows with reproductive disorders (OR: 3.2; 95% CI: 1.2–10.1). About 7.6% (12/158) and 1.3% (2/158) of cattle were found to be infected with acute and chronic brucellosis respectively. Based on these results, we suggest that cows that have reproductive disorders and are producing little milk should be prioritized for brucellosis screening in CMA. The screening tests should be used to control brucellosis in cattle in order to protect animal welfare, human health and to minimize the economic losses.
Effects of two‐dose intravenous administration of furosemide on clinical variables, electrocardiographic indices and serum electrolytes in dromedary calves
Authors: Samimi Amir Saeed , Sanjarinejad Ali 
Published: September 2020

AbstractThe intravenous (IV) usage of diuretic agents such as furosemide may cause changes in clinical signs, electrocardiographic (ECG) indices and serum electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium) concentrations in dromedary calves. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical, ECG and biochemical effects of two‐dose IV administration of furosemide in dromedary calves. A total of 21 clinically healthy male dromedary calves with the age of 5 (± 1) months and weight of 95 (± 5) kg were studied. The animals were randomly divided into three groups of control (normal saline), low‐dose furosemide (2.5 mg/kg) and high‐dose furosemide (5 mg/kg). Two IV injections with 12‐hr intervals were administered in all animals. The clinical and ECG parameters were measured at 0 (baseline), 2 (T2), 24 (T24) and 48 (T48) hours after drug administration. Serum concentrations of electrolytes were measured at T0, T24 and T48 hr. The results of this study showed no changes in clinical parameters (heart rate, rectal temperature, respiratory rate and Unruminal motility), ECG indices and also no significant changes in serum electrolytes levels. Under conditions with free access to fresh water, two‐dose IV injection of furosemide (2.5 and 5 mg/kg) could be administered in healthy dromedary calves.
Data Collection Using Wireless Sensor Networks and Online Visualization for Kitui Kenya
Authors: Mbandi Josephine , Kisangari Michael 
Published: September 2020

AbstractKenya is a developing country with a population of 47,213,282 people this comprises of 56% low-income earners. Small businesses and crop production represent 23% of the income within the country, which is at risk as soils become less productive. Various factors have led to this, climate change and land overuse being leading causes. Without adaptation, the rural to urban migration will continue to increase.Through Internet of Things (IoT) and specifically wireless sensor networks, we can change how we obtain and consume information. Small-scale farmers can collect data and in exchange receive useful information about their soils, temperature, humidity, and moisture content hence make better choices during crop production. Connected end devices bring in data, which is currently sparse in relation to small-scale farming. IoT will enable analysis and informed decision-making including crop selection, support equipment, fertilizers, irrigation, and harvesting. The cloud-based analysis will provide information useful for policy making and improvement.This paper presents a wireless sensor network (WSN) in mesh topography using XBee communication module, communication, and raspberry pi, combined with a cloud-based data storage and analysis. We successfully set up a proof of concept to test a sensor node that sends information to a RPi and onto an online visualization platform.
Agile Transformation: How Employees Experience and Cope with Transformative Change
Authors: Koutsikouri Dina , Madsen Sabine , Lindström Nataliya Berbyuk 
Published: September 2020

AbstractModern manufacturing is highly competitive, requiring that organizations reduce lead times and achieve greater organizational flexibility, for example by implementing agile ways of working. However, studies show that incumbent firms have persistent problems with adopting and scaling such practices. In this paper, we present an empirical account of agile transformation in a large manufacturing company that has adopted the SAFe framework. Based on interviews, focus groups, and observation data, we identify three themes for understanding how employees experience and cope with transformative change by: 1) making sense of the new, 2) practicing with peers and 3) letting go of legacy. Key findings are that initially employees are more concerned with making sense of the new rather than with the implementation of agile itself and that implementation of agile happens very gradually over time rather than through major breakthroughs. Thus, it takes time for employees to weather change, become acquainted with the new way of working and stabilize how they work together in the agile teams and across the ARTs (Agile Release Trains). We contribute to extant literature with insight into the human implications of agile transformation.
Strategy-Focused Agile Transformation: A Case Study
Authors: Sharp Helen , Taylor Katie 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Strategic agility enables an organisation to sense and seize opportunities, manage uncertainty and adapt to changes. This paper presents one case study of a traditional charitable organisation taking a strategy-focused approach to agile transformation. Interview data was collected over a 13-month period through interviews at different stages and with different members of the transformation team and Heads of Department. This case study illustrates the challenges faced in such a transformation, and shows that strategic agility requires different time horizons to co-exist: a future vision, a medium term set of objectives and a short term performance monitoring perspective.
Understanding Work Practices of Autonomous Agile Teams: A Social-psychological Review
Authors: Gren Lucas 
Published: September 2020

AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to suggest additional aspects of social psychology that could help when making sense of autonomous agile teams. To make use of well-tested theories in social psychology and instead see how they replicated and differ in the autonomous agile team context would avoid reinventing the wheel. This was done, as an initial step, through looking at some very common agile practices and relate them to existing findings in social-psychological research. The two theories found that I argue could be more applied to the software engineering context are social identity theory and group socialization theory. The results show that literature provides social-psychological reasons for the popularity of some agile practices, but that scientific studies are needed to gather empirical evidence on these under-researched topics. Understanding deeper psychological theories could provide a better understanding of the psychological processes when building autonomous agile team, which could then lead to better predictability and intervention in relation to human factors.
API Utilization and Monetization in Finnish Industries
Authors: Heshmatisafa Saeid , Seppänen Marko 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Many companies have followed the trend toward exposing their business assets through open (i.e., Web) application programming interfaces (APIs). However, these firms appear to have adopted API technology largely to meet their customers’ needs and demands. The pressures on industries to develop, implement, and maintain API products and services can prevent companies from gaining a greater awareness of API development’s benefits. Firms may thus miss out on related monetary or non-monetary exploitation of their business assets.
This study explored the status of the API economy and development among Finnish industries. The dataset comprised publicly available information from 226 private and public organizations representing a variety of industries, such as industrial, consumer goods, and services sectors. The current status of API readiness, types, protocols, and monetization models is presented to provide a more comprehensive overview.
Forming and Assessing Student Teams in Software Engineering Courses
Authors: Løvold Henrik Hillestad , Lindsjørn Yngve , Stray Viktoria 
Published: September 2020

AbstractIn software development projects, working in teams is essential. Therefore, software engineering courses often require the students to be working in teams to learn about team work behaviors and practices. The instructors of software engineering courses are presented with several challenges when teaching courses that require teamwork. For example, how to form high-performing student teams, and how to assess their work. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether there are differences in performance whether the students form the teams themselves, or if the teams are formed by the instructor. We evaluated a course involving agile software development by 200 students working in 39 teams. A total of 76% of the students chose to form their own teams, the remaining 24% were placed in teams by the instructors. Our findings indicate that teams formed by the students perform slightly better than the teams formed by the instructors.
Transarterial embolisation is associated with improved survival in patients with pelvic fracture: propensity score matching analyses
Authors: Kim Hohyun , Jeon Chang Ho , Kim Jae Hun , Sun Hyun-Woo , Ryu Dongyeon , Lee Kang Ho , Park Chan Ik , Jang Jae Hoon , Park Sung Jin , Yeom Seok Ran 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Introduction
Transarterial embolisation (TAE) is an effective intervention for management of arterial haemorrhage associated with pelvic fracture. However, its effects on survival and clinical outcomes are unclear.

Methods
Trauma patients with survival data between November 2015 and December 2019 were identified using a trauma database. Patients were divided between TAE and non-TAE groups, and a propensity score was developed using multivariate logistic regression. Survival at 28 days was compared between the groups after propensity score matching.

Results
Among 881 patients included in this study, 308 (35.0%) were treated with TAE. After propensity score matching, 130 pairs were selected. Survival at 28 days was significantly higher among patients treated with TAE than among those treated without TAE [122 (93.9%) vs. 112 (86.2%); odds ratio = 2.45; 95% CI 1.02–5.86; p = 0.039].

Conclusions
TAE use was associated with improved survival at 28 days in patients with pelvic fracture and should therefore be considered in the management of severely injured patients with pelvic fracture.
Impact of phosphodiesterases PDE3 and PDE4 on 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor4-mediated increase of cAMP in human atrial fibrillation
Authors: Dolce Bernardo , Christ Torsten , Grammatika Pavlidou Nefeli , Yildirim Yalin , Reichenspurner Hermann , Eschenhagen Thomas , Nikolaev Viacheslav O. , Kaumann Alberto J , Molina Cristina E 
Published: September 2020

AbstractAtrial fibrillation (AF)–associated remodeling includes contractile dysfunction whose reasons are only partially resolved. Serotonin (5-HT) increases contractile force and causes arrhythmias in atrial trabeculae from patients in sinus rhythm (SR). In persistent atrial fibrillation (peAF), the force responses to 5-HT are blunted and arrhythmic effects are abolished. Since force but not arrhythmic responses to 5-HT in peAF could be restored by PDE3 + PDE4 inhibition, we sought to perform real-time measurements of cAMP to understand whether peAF alters PDE3 + PDE4-mediated compartmentation of 5-HT4 receptor-cAMP responses. Isolated human atrial myocytes from patients in SR, with paroxysmal AF (paAF) or peAF, were adenovirally transduced to express the FRET-based cAMP sensor Epac1-camps. Forty-eight hours later, cAMP responses to 5-HT (100 μM) were measured in the absence or concomitant presence of the PDE3 inhibitor cilostamide (0.3 μM) and the PDE4 inhibitor rolipram (1 μM). We successfully established real-time cAMP imaging in AF myocytes. 5-HT increased cAMP in SR, paAF, and peAF, but in line with previous findings on contractility, this increase was considerably smaller in peAF than in SR or paAF. The maximal cAMP response to forskolin (10 μM) was preserved in all groups. The diminished cAMP response to 5-HT in peAF was recovered by preincubation with cilostamide + rolipram. We uncovered a significantly diminished cAMP response to 5-HT4 receptor stimulation which may explain the blunted 5-HT inotropic responses observed in peAF. Since both cAMP and force responses but not arrhythmic responses were recovered after concomitant inhibition of PDE3 + PDE4, they might be regulated in different subcellular microdomains.
A phase I, randomized, single-dose pharmacokinetic study comparing sb8 (bevacizumab biosimilar) with reference bevacizumab in healthy volunteers
Authors: Shin Donghoon , Lee Yoon Jung , Choi Jihye , Lee Dahyoung , Park Minjeong , Petkova Magdalena 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Purpose
To compare pharmacokinetics, safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity between SB8, a bevacizumab biosimilar, and the European Union (EU) and United States (US) reference products (bevacizumab-EU, bevacizumab-US).

Methods
In this randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, and single-dose study, healthy volunteers were randomized to receive a 3 mg/kg dose of SB8, bevacizumab-EU, or bevacizumab-US via intravenous infusion. Primary endpoints were area under the concentration–time curve from time zero to infinity (AUCinf) and to the last quantifiable concentration (AUClast), and maximum observed serum concentration (Cmax). Bioequivalence was achieved if 90% confidence intervals (CIs) for the ratios of the geometric least squares means (LSMeans) of primary endpoints were within the predefined bioequivalence margins of 80.00–125.00%. Safety and immunogenicity were also investigated.

Results
The 90% CIs for the geometric LSMean ratios of AUCinf, AUClast and Cmax were all within the prespecified bioequivalence margins. Geometric LSMean ratios for SB8/bevacizumab-EU, SB8/bevacizumab-US and bevacizumab-EU/bevacizumab-US were 88.01%, 88.48% and 100.54% for AUCinf, 88.65%, 89.08% and 100.49% for AUClast and 99.59%, 101.15% and 101.56% for Cmax, respectively. Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) across treatment groups was comparable (SB8: 50.0%, bevacizumab-EU: 37.5%, bevacizumab-US: 53.8%). Most TEAEs were mild and considered as not related to the study drug. No deaths or treatment discontinuations due to adverse events occurred. Incidence of anti-drug antibodies was also comparable between all groups and no neutralizing antibodies were detected.

Conclusion
This study demonstrated pharmacokinetic bioequivalence and similar safety and immunogenicity profiles of SB8 to both reference products, bevacizumab-EU and bevacizumab-US, and of bevacizumab-EU to bevacizumab-US.

Clinicaltrials.gov identifier
NCT02453672 (submitted date); EudraCT number: 2015-001,026-41.
The BUSCOPAN study: a randomized-controlled non-inferiority trial of a continuous butylscopolamine infusion versus placebo in patients with a renal colic not responding to oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Authors: Weltings S. , Buddingh K. T. , van Diepen D. C. , Pelger R. C. M. , Putter H. , Rad M. , Schout B. M. A. , Roshani H. 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Purpose
To investigate whether placebo is non-inferior to continuous infusion of butylscopolamine in patients with renal colic.

Methods
We conducted a placebo-controlled, multicenter, double-blind randomized clinical trial (RCT) including 128 patients with renal colic (confirmed by ultrasound or CT-scan). Patients were randomized to receive either continuous IV butylscopolamine 100 mg/24 h or placebo (saline). Primary outcome is the amount of opioid escape medication used, measured in doses administered. Secondary outcomes are pain measured on a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), side effects, and time of drug administration. Non-inferiority was assessed using linear regression with robust standard errors, with non-inferiority limit set at 0.5 units of escape medication.

Results
Median number of doses of escape medication was one in both groups. The number of extra doses in the placebo group compared with the butylscopolamine group was 0.05, with a 95% robust confidence interval (CI) of 0.38–0.47. Upper limit of the CI remained below the non-inferiority limit of 0.5 (p = 0.04). No differences in secondary endpoints were seen between the groups.

Conclusion
Placebo is non-inferior to continuous IV butylscopolamine for pain relief in patients with renal colic. Based on this study and previous evidence, there is no role for continuous butylscopolamine IV in the treatment of renal colic.
Trial NL7819
How do dementia researchers view support tools for informed consent procedures of persons with dementia?
Authors: Wied Theresa S. , Poth Aoife , Pantel Johannes , Oswald Frank , Haberstroh Julia ,   ENSURE Consortium
Published: September 2020

AbstractThe study aimed to assess how dementia researchers view eight support tools that have been defined to enhance informed consent (IC) procedures for people with dementia (PwD). In an online survey, 19 dementia researchers from Germany and Portugal evaluated the tools in terms of 4 implementation criteria. Overall, they all had a very positive attitude towards the support tools, whereby the tools person-centered attitude of the researcher and elaborated plain language were the most highly rated of the eight tools. Our findings also indicated that familiar support tools were assessed more favorably than those that were previously unknown. Overall, the results of this study showed that the participating dementia researchers were open to the use of decision support measures in PwD and were willing to apply the support tools in practice.