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Quantum (q, h)-Bézier surfaces based on bivariate (q, h)-blossoming
Authors: Jegdić Ilija , Simeonov Plamen , Zafiris Vasilis 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
We introduce the (q, h)-blossom of bivariate polynomials, and we define the bivariate (q, h)-Bernstein polynomials and (q, h)-Bézier surfaces on rectangular domains using the tensor product. Using the (q, h)-blossom, we construct recursive evaluation algorithms for (q, h)-Bézier surfaces and we derive a dual functional property, a Marsden identity, and a number of other properties for bivariate (q, h)-Bernstein polynomials and (q, h)-Bézier surfaces. We develop a subdivision algorithm for (q, h)-Bézier surfaces with a geometric rate of convergence. Recursive evaluation algorithms for quantum (q, h)-partial derivatives of bivariate polynomials are also derived.
Ulam-Hyers stability of a parabolic partial differential equation
Authors: Marian Daniela , Ciplea Sorina Anamaria , Lungu Nicolaie 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
The goal of this paper is to give an Ulam-Hyers stability result for a parabolic partial differential equation. Here we present two types of Ulam stability: Ulam-Hyers stability and generalized Ulam-Hyers-Rassias stability. Some examples are given, one of them being the Black-Scholes equation.
Photonic Components for Signal Generation and Distribution for Large Aperture Radar in Autonomous Driving
Authors: Preussler Stefan , Schwartau Fabian , Schoebel Joerg , Schneider Thomas 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Fully autonomous driving, even under bad weather conditions, requires use of multiple sensor systems including radar imaging. Microwave photonics, especially the optical generation and distribution of radar signals, can overcome many of the electronic disadvantages. This article will give an overview about several photonic components and how they could be incorporated into a photonic synchronized radar system, where all the complexity is shifted to a central station. A first proof-of-concept radar experiment with of the shelf telecommunication equipment shows an angular resolution of 1.1°. Furthermore an overview about possible photonic electronic integration is given, leading to comprising low complexity transmitter and receiver chips.
Dynamical Analysis of a Fractional-Order Hantavirus Infection Model
Authors: Moustafa Mahmoud , Hafiz Mohd Mohd , Izani Ismail Ahmad , Aini Abdullah Farah 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
This paper considers a Hantavirus infection model consisting of a system of fractional-order ordinary differential equations with logistic growth. The fractional-order model describes the spread of Hantavirus infection in a system consisting of a population of susceptible and infected mice. The existence, uniqueness, non-negativity and boundedness of the solutions are established. In addition, the local and global asymptotic stability of the equilibrium points of the fractional order system and the basic reproduction number are studied. The impact of basic reproduction number and carrying capacity on the stability of the fractional order system are also theoretically and numerically investigated.
“Leaving No One Behind” as a Site of Contestation and Reinterpretation
Authors: Fukuda-Parr Sakiko , Smaavik Hegstad Thea 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
One of the most important elements of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs is the strong commitment to inclusive development, and “leaving no one behind” has emerged as a central theme of the agenda. How did this consensus come about? And what does this term mean and how is it being interpreted? This matters because SDGs shift international norms. Global goals exert influence on policy and action of governments and stakeholders in development operates through discourse. So the language used in formulating the UN Agenda is a terrain of active contestation. This paper aims to explain the politics that led to this term as a core theme. It argues that LNOB was promoted to frame the SDG inequality agenda as inclusive development, focusing on the exclusion of marginalized and vulnerable groups from social opportunities, deflecting attention from the core issues of distribution of income and wealth, and the challenge of “extreme inequality.” The term is adequately vague so as to accommodate wide ranging interpretations. Through a content analysis of LNOB in 43 VNRs, the paper finds that the majority of country strategies identify LNOB as priority to the very poor, and identify it with a strategy for social protection. This narrow interpretation does not respond to the ambition of the 2030 Agenda for transformative change, and the principles of human rights approaches laid out.
Logic Salience in Ideologically-torn Nonprofit Hybrids
Authors: Jönsson Jayne 
Published: October 2019

AbstractThere is a well-documented tension in many nonprofits – particularly those seeking government contracts or working in areas that compete with the private sector – between the institutional logics of business-market and nonprofit-mission. This paper presents a case study of a century old Swedish nonprofit. It suggests that in the presence of competing hybrid logics, organizational actors respond according to the logic to which they are drawn ideologically. Logic salience as a concept is proposed and its three categories are identified to delineate which type and degree of salience individuals hold towards market logic, mission logic, or towards both. The findings indicate that logic salience can enable or constrain any of the hybrid goals and can provide some explanation as to how or why certain organizational responses that do not represent the collective come about as organizations are wedged between competing logics. Considering the increasing role of nonprofits in the delivery of public services, relevance to research and policy is also highlighted.
What Is Experience? Foucauldian Perspectives
Authors: Tirkkonen Sanna 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Michel Foucault’s (1926–1984) thought is widely used in the humanities and social sciences for investigating experiences of madness, illness, marginalization and social conflicts. However, the meaning of the word “experience” is not always clearly defined, and the French word expérience has a whole variety of meanings. In this article I explicate Foucault’s most relevant concepts of experience and their theoretical functions. He refers to experience throughout his career, especially in his early texts on existential psychiatry from the 1950s and 1960s and in his late work from the 1980s. Texts such as Mental Illness and Psychology and Dire vrai sur soi-même have received less attention than Foucault’s most famous books, but they show that references to experience form significant theoretical and thematic links between his earlier investigations of mental distress and his late work on ethics. When Foucault reorganizes his work in the 1980s, he looks back to his early work in his search for a new concept of experience. I argue that in these contexts, experience cannot be understood as an outcome of activity that organizes perceptions and leads to objective knowledge, but experiences are not defined as events produced by discourses, either. I demonstrate in this article how Foucault uses the concept of experience to structure his research on ethical subjectivity and cultural practices of care. At the same time the article questions some standard interpretations of his work.
Toward a Systematic, Rights-Based Moral Theory
Authors: White Alan 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
The structural-systematic philosophy requires a moral theory. This essay seeks to determine whether either of two recent works, Joshua Greene’s Moral Tribes and Michael Tomasello’s A Natural History of Human Morality, should influence that theory. It first argues that Greene’s fails to make its case for utilitarianism over deontology. It then argues that Tomasello’s thesis that early humans developed moralities of sympathy and fairness, particularly when taken in conjunction with aspects of Alan Gewirth’s moral theory, fits well with the moral theory envisaged by extant works on the structural-systematic philosophy. The envisaged theory maintains the objectivity of human rights.
Longitudinal analysis of quality of life in patients treated for differentiated thyroid cancer
Authors: van Velsen Evert F S , Massolt Elske T , Heersema Hélène , Kam Boen L R , van Ginhoven Tessa M , Visser W Edward , Peeters Robin P 
Published: October 2019

Objective
Earlier cross-sectional studies showed that patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) have a significant reduction of quality of life (QoL) compared to controls. However, recent longitudinal studies showed mixed results and had relative short follow-up or lacked knowledge about QoL before initial surgery. Therefore, we initiated a longitudinal study to assess changes of QoL in patients undergoing treatment for DTC.

Methods
We prospectively included patients, aged 18–80 years, who were treated for DTC at a Dutch university hospital. Using questionnaires, QoL was assessed before surgery, just before radioiodine (RAI) therapy, and regularly during follow-up. Repeated measurement analysis was used to assess changes of QoL over time, and we explored the influence of different characteristics on QoL.

Results
Longitudinal QoL assessments were available in 185 patients (mean age 47 years; 71% women). All patients were treated according to the Dutch guidelines with total thyroidectomy followed by RAI (83% after thyroid hormone withdrawal). Median time between baseline and final questionnaire was 31 months, and patients completed a median of three questionnaires. QoL at baseline was lower than that in the general population, developed non-linear over time, was lowest around RAI therapy, and recovered over time. Females, younger patients, and patients with persistent hypoparathyroidism had lower QoL scores.

Conclusions
In a population of DTC patients, QoL before initial therapy is already lower than that in the general population. Thereafter, QoL develops non-linearly over time in general, with the lowest QoL around RAI therapy, while 2 to 3 years later, it approximates baseline values.
Activity and safety of temozolomide in advanced adrenocortical carcinoma patients
Authors: Cosentini Deborah , Badalamenti Giuseppe , Grisanti Salvatore , Basile Vittoria , Rapa Ida , Cerri Sara , Spallanzani Andrea , Perotti Paola , Musso Emanuela , Laganà Marta , Ferrari Vittorio D , Luppi Gabriele , Dalla Volta Alberto , Incorvaia Lorena , Sigala Sandra , Russo Antonio , Volante Marco , Terzolo Massimo , Berruti Alfredo 
Published: October 2019

Objective
Temozolomide has shown a significant anti-proliferative activity on adrenocortical cancer (ACC) cells in vitro.

Design
On the basis of these results the drug was prescribed as second/third line in advanced metastatic ACC patients in four referral centers in Italy.

Methods
We retrospectively collected anagraphic, clinical and pathological data of patients with advanced ACC with disease progression to standard chemotherapy plus mitotane who were treated with temozolomide at the dose of 200 mg/m2/die given for 5 consecutive days every 28 days. The primary endpoint was the disease control rate, defined as objective response or disease stabilization after 3 months. Secondary endpoints were overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS) and drug safety.

Results
Twenty-eight patients have been included in the study. Ten patients (35.8%, 95% CI: 17.8–53.8) obtained a disease control from temozolomide treatment. In particular, 1 patient had a complete response, 5 patients a partial response and 4 patients stable disease. Median PFS was 3.5 months and median OS was 7.2 months. Disease response was more frequently observed in patients with methylation of O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) gene. Temozolomide therapy was well tolerated and most toxicities were limited to grade G1–2 according to WHO criteria.

Conclusion
Temozolomide was found active in the management of advanced ACC patients. The disease control rate obtained, however, was short-lived and the prognosis of treated patients was poor.
Newborn Antibiotic Exposures and Association With Proven Bloodstream Infection
Authors: Schulman Joseph , Benitz William E. , Profit Jochen , Lee Henry C. , Dueñas Grace , Bennett Mihoko V. , Jocson Maria A.L. , Schutzengel Roy , Gould Jeffrey B. 
Published: October 2019

OBJECTIVES:
To estimate the percentage of hospital births receiving antibiotics before being discharged from the hospital and efficiency diagnosing proven bloodstream infection.

METHODS:
We conducted a cross-sectional study of 326 845 live births in 2017, with a 69% sample of all California births involving 121 California hospitals with a NICU, of which 116 routinely served inborn neonates. Exposure included intravenous or intramuscular antibiotic administered anywhere in the hospital during inpatient stay associated with maternal delivery. The main outcomes were the percent of newborns with antibiotic exposure and counts of exposed newborns per proven bloodstream infection. Units of observation and analysis were the individual hospitals. Correlation analyses included infection rates, surgical case volume, NICU inborn admission rates, and mortality rates.

RESULTS:
The percent of newborns with antibiotic exposure varied from 1.6% to 42.5% (mean 8.5%; SD 6.3%; median 7.3%). Across hospitals, 11.4 to 335.7 infants received antibiotics per proven early-onset sepsis case (mean 95.1; SD 71.1; median 69.5), and 2 to 164 infants received antibiotics per proven late-onset sepsis case (mean 19.6; SD 24.0; median 12.2). The percent of newborns with antibiotic exposure correlated neither with proven bloodstream infection nor with the percent of patient-days entailing antibiotic exposure.

CONCLUSIONS:
The percent of newborns with antibiotic exposure varies widely and is unexplained by proven bloodstream infection. Identification of sepsis, particularly early onset, often is extremely inefficient. Knowledge of the numbers of newborns receiving antibiotics complements evaluations anchored in days of exposure because these are uncorrelated measures.
Heavy metals partition between leachate and solids in the course of municipal sewage treatment
Authors: Obarska-Pempkowiak Hanna , Butajlo Wieslaw , Pempkowiak Janusz 
Published: October 2019

Measurements of heavy metals contents (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd) were carried out in liquid and solid fractions of sewage and sewage sludge after stabilization as well as dewatering. Investigation was carried out in municipal WWTP ,,Wschod" in Gdansk. The flow of sewage was equal to 88 000 m3 /d. The treatment consists of two stages: the first stage - mechanical (4screens, 2 sandtraps, 4 primary sedimentation tanks) and the second stage - advanced biological MUCT system (6 reactors - each incorporating the following chambers: dephosphatation, pre-denitrification, denitrification and nitrification followed by 2 secondary sedimentation tanks) modified by introduction of an additional chamber which secures dioxidation of sewage recirculated between nitrification and denitrification chambers. Sewage sludge (primary and secondary) is stabilized by fermentation. The last step of sludge utilization is mechanical dewatering. Samples of sewage were collected at the following points of the WWTP: at the beginning - raw sewage, mechanically treated sewage and biologically treated sewage. Samples of reject waters after thickening and after mechanical dewatering of sludge were collected too. The following types of sewage sludge were investigated: primary, secondary, thickened (on the Klein press), digested and mechanically dewatered (Noxon centrifuges). In the sampling points samples were collected twice per month during the 6 months period in the years 2000-2001. Inflowing sewage carried the following loads of heavy metals: Zn - 27.2 kg/d, Cu - 5.4 kg/d, Pb - 1.3 kg/d and Cd - 0.4 kg/d. Basing on balances of heavy metals loads it was proved that 87.0% Zn and 83.0% Cu were kept in sludge. Among analysed sewage sludge samples, the highest contents of heavy metals was found in sludge after mechanical dewatering and in the mixture of primary and secondary sludge (Zn - 780.4 mg/kg d.m., Cu - 144.6 mg/kg d.m., Pb - 5.4 mg/kg d.m. and Cd - 2.4 mg/kg d.m. The contents of heavy metals in examined sludge were compared with Polish admissible loads of metals applied with sludge to soil fertilization. Basing on the findings, admissible loads of sewage sludge to agricultural land were not exceeded.
Medical Oncologists’ Perspectives on How the Results of the IDEA Collaboration Impact the Adjuvant Treatment of Stage III Colon Cancer
Authors: Yu Irene S. , Pereira Allan A.L. , Lee Michael , Korphaisarn Kritti , Marshall John , Segelov Eva , O'Callaghan Chris , Lim Howard J. , Kopetz Scott , Loree Jonathan M. 
Published: October 2019

Abstract

Background
The International Duration Evaluation of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (IDEA) collaboration aimed to evaluate whether 3 months of adjuvant chemotherapy are noninferior to 6 months. Our study objectives were to characterize medical oncologists’ perspectives toward the results of the IDEA collaboration and to evaluate how IDEA impacted prescribing patterns of adjuvant FOLFOX and CAPOX in colon cancer.

Materials and Methods
A list of questions developed by four medical oncologists regarding IDEA results were formulated and distributed online to gastrointestinal medical oncologists globally. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used to summarize information.

Results
Of 174 responses, 145 were complete and analyzed. Responses were obtained globally from South America (53%); the U.S. and Canada (28%); Europe, Australia, and New Zealand (12%); and Asia (7%). Most clinicians (98%) were aware of the IDEA study. Prior to IDEA, clinicians preferred FOLFOX over CAPOX (81% vs. 19%). Subsequent to IDEA, 55% of clinicians preferred CAPOX over FOLFOX (odds ratio, 5.0; 95% confidence interval, 3.0–8.5; p &lt; .01 compared with pre-IDEA). Two thirds (68%) of responders tailored duration of adjuvant therapy based on risk stratification. Most oncologists (76%) were more willing to discontinue oxaliplatin early if toxicities develop after the results of IDEA. Half of responders (50%) found that IDEA increased their confidence in decision making for adjuvant treatment; 36% were unchanged, and 15% indicated decreased confidence. Less than half (48%) were comfortable communicating the study results and the concept of a noninferiority trial with patients.

Conclusion
IDEA appears to have shifted clinician preference from FOLFOX to CAPOX for adjuvant therapy, and most clinicians now use a risk-stratified approach in determining duration of adjuvant therapy. Patient education resources may facilitate better communication of IDEA results to patients.
Ground‐Motion Amplifications in Small‐Size Hills: Case Study of Gokgang‐ri, South Korea, during the 2017 ML 5.4 Pohang Earthquake Sequence
Authors: Kang Sinhang , Kim Byungmin , Cho Hyungik , Lee Junyoung , Kim Kiseog , Bae Sungjin , Sun Chang‐Guk 
Published: October 2019

AbstractAn earthquake with a local magnitude (ML) of 5.4 occurred in Pohang city, South Korea, on 15 November 2017. This study focuses on the damage that affected the village of Gokgang‐ri, which is built on small‐size hills. The northern part of the village is located on the slopes facing the earthquake’s epicenter, or on plateaus behind the slopes, and serious damage (i.e., building cracks and collapses) occurred to buildings in this area. In contrast, only some buildings in the southern part, which is located on the slopes that face the opposite direction, suffered minor damage, and no serious damage was incurred. We installed four seismic stations to record ground motions of several aftershocks (ML 2.0–4.6); results showed amplification of ground motions in the northern part compared with the southern part. Given the similar geological and soil conditions in both parts, we conclude that more damage was incurred on the northern side because the ground motions were amplified in relation to constructive interference, which occurred when motions with large incidence angles encountered topographic surface irregularities. We demonstrate this using numerical simulations.
Predictors of Preeclampsia Based on a 10-Year Case-Control Study
Authors: Shayan Arezoo , Sourinejad Hadis , Refaei Mansoureh , Masoumi Seyedeh Zahra , Tapak Leili , Soltani Farzaneh 
Published: October 2019

Objective: To investigate the predictors of preeclampsia based on a 10-years case-control study.
Materials and methods: The present retrospective, case-control study was carried out in a referral Hospital in Hamadan, Iran, during 2005-2015. Using a hospital information system (HIS), all the available information on hospitalized preeclamptic patients during 10-years period was collected and all preeclamptic women were qualified for the study as the case group (729 subjects) and the same number of non-preeclamptic women were assigned to the control group. The required data were collected using the researcher-made questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, independent t-test and logistic regression.
Results: The results show that high age (OR = 1.04), low education (diploma compared to illiterate OR = 0.51 and middle school education compared to illiterate OR = 0.55), blood group O (AB: OR = 0.32; B: OR = 0.36; A: OR = 0.26) and fertilization during autumn (spring: OR = 0.41; summer: OR = 0.26; autumn: OR = 1.13) could raise the risk of preeclampsia.
Conclusion: High age, low education, blood group O and fertilization in cold seasons could be the risk factors of preeclampsia. Recognizing the risk factors of preeclampsia could help the determination of high risk cases and designing of effective interventions.
The Level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of the Hhysicians and Nurses about Suitable Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Attire in Hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Authors: Zebardast Jayran , Eisazadeh Nikzad , Vaskooi Khorshid , Mirbazegh Fatemeh 
Published: October 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of knowledge, attitude and practice of medical team about suitable " Healthcare personnel (HCP) attire".
Materials and methods: This is a descriptive study that was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and evaluated knowledge, attitude and performance of physicians and nurses about "Health care personnel (HCP) attire" by a questionnaire. In order to create the questionnaire a panel of experts’ reviews was set and a questionnaire was made through Focus group discussion (FGD). The Variables included age, gender, work experience, type of employees' time, type of jobs, education level, type of employee.
Results: This study was conducted on 441 physicians and nurses who were working in Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The mean percent of KAP score was 72.6 ± 14.3. The score of the questionnaire in general was 14.91 ± 70.99 for knowledge, 73.5 ± 13.3 for attitude and 73.7 ± 17.1 for performance.
Conclusion: According to this survey, the questionnaire score in the general knowledge, attitude and performance about the "Healthcare personnel (HCP) attire" is low.