bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Above and Beyond the Battle
Authors: Robinson Laura 
Published: November 2018

AbstractThis chapter explores competitive street dance crew choreography in relation to interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks regarding virtuosity and excess. Through a close analysis of five performances featured on the British television talent shows of Britain’s Got Talent and Got to Dance, this chapter examines the concept of virtuosity as transcendence in relation to the continued emphasis on technology and the street dance body. Through the choreographic application of animation techniques, synchronicity, the construction of “meta-bodies,” and the narrative of ordinary versus extraordinary, this chapter reveals that crews create the illusion of transgression through their affinity with technology, while also competing with their cinematic counterparts. Through this analysis, this chapter further reveals the negotiation between the individualistic nature of the virtuoso and the crew collective within the neoliberal capitalist framework of the competition.
Democratic Socialist Planning
Authors: Devine Pat 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
This chapter summarizes Marx’s vision of a socialist/Communist society, sets out the defining characteristics of democracy and planning, and assesses the historical experience of the Soviet Union’s model of centralized command planning, the Yugoslav model of self-managed market socialism, and the Latin American attempts at twenty-first century socialism. This is followed by an evaluation of the three principal contemporary theoretical models of a possible future socialist/Communist economy: market socialism; Parecon, a version of electronic socialism; and the author’s own model of democratic planning through social ownership and negotiated coordination. The chapter ends with an exposition of the model of democratic planning, responses to criticisms, and a summarizing conclusion.
the Bible in the Korean Resistance against the Japanese Empire (1910–1945)
Authors: Kang Jina 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
There was a multifaceted relationship between Christianity and Korean nationalism during the decades of the Japanese occupation in Korea (1910–1945). This study surveys the influence of the Christian Bible during this tumultuous period. Nationalist sentiments were heightened during the occupation, and interpretations of the Bible inspired and motivated movements for the restoration of Korea’s sovereignty. Rather than the Bible simply serving as a source of inspiration for Korean nationalist movements, the reawakened sense of Korean nationalism during the Japanese occupation inspired a unique Korean hermeneutic for critical interpretation of the Bible.
Explaining Organic Growth Performance
Authors: Day George S. 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
Why are some firms consistently able to grow faster than their rivals in the same industry? We employ dynamic capabilities theory to show that organic growth leaders excel because they have innovation prowess. Their prowess is gained by combining discipline in their growth-seeking activities with an organizational ability to innovate. Empirical indicators of these constructs were assessed by a sample of senior leaders in 168 companies. We found that innovation ability (comprising the interconnected elements of innovation culture, innovation capabilities, and how the firm is organized to enable innovation) explained most of the performance differences between growth leaders, average performers, and growth laggards. However, it is the interaction of innovation ability and discipline in pursuing the growth strategy that explains why growth leaders outperform the average organic growth rate of their industry.
Gay Country, TransAmericana, and Queer Sincerity
Authors: Goldin-Perschbacher Shana 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
Most people do not expect gay or transgender people to create country music, and certainly not in earnest. This essay explores the music and approach of two North American innovators of gay and transgender country music, Patrick Haggerty of the band Lavender Country and Rae Spoon, spanning the early 1970s to the present. Both musicians cultivate an aesthetic of sincerity, which is discussed in relation to possibilities for queer and transgender expression and ideological critique, as well as for camp performance. One longstanding challenge for “othered” folk musicians is that they are expected to be both exotic and yet also relatable. Their aesthetic of “queer sincerity” aids their navigation of this “outsider populism.”
The Gospel According to the Gays
Authors: Johnson E. Patrick 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
This chapter traces the historical roots of gospel music and emphasizes myriad contributions made by Black queer individuals throughout the genre’s history, including popular gospel music performers such as Rosetta Tharpe, James Cleveland, Clara Ward, and Sylvester. It also includes the voices of queer church members drawn from oral histories. In doing so, it sheds light on a willfully neglected aspect of the history of gospel music. Further, exposing gospel’s connection to blues and jazz, the discussion illustrates the connection between sacred and secular music. Closely reading how these singers use performance, it demonstrates how these individuals negotiated their sexuality and gender identity within the Black church—a space known for its disavowal of sin, especially homosexuality—in covert or tacit ways that enabled them to maintain their credibility and influence while also authentically engaging both their sexuality and spirituality.
MEASUREMENT OF EMF EXPOSURE AROUND SMALL CELL BASE STATION SITES
Authors: van Wyk Marthinus Jacobus , Visser Jacobus Christiaan , le Roux Christiaan Wynand 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
As mobile network technologies and usage change, mobile network cells have become smaller to meet the increased demand for data throughput. Small cell base stations are frequently used as a mobile network deployment method and are predominantly installed to service areas with a high density of people and to cover a small geographical area. Various measurement programs of the electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure have been conducted around base stations in general and these results have been published. There is, however, little data available on the EMF exposure levels around small cells. A measurement program was conducted to perform EMF exposure measurements around small cell base station sites. Results are compared to the relevant safety guidelines and to available data for EMF exposure around base stations in general.
In a relationship: sister species in mixed colonies, with a description of new Chikunia species (Theridiidae)
Authors: Smith Cassandra , Cotter Addie , Grinsted Lena , Bowolaksono Anom , Watiniasih Ni Luh , Agnarsson Ingi 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
Group-living behaviour is rare in spiders but has evolved repeatedly, yielding several species, some showing cooperation among close kin, and others living in colonies where each female builds its own web and is territorial. The most frequent origins of group living are seen in the cobweb spiders (Theridiidae) that commonly build three-dimensional webs and show extensive maternal care, both putatively pre-adaptive traits to spider sociality. A very unusual behaviour was recently discovered in the theridiid genus Chikunia, where two distinct but related species occur in mixed-species colonies with potentially indiscriminate brood care. These mixed colonies consist of Chikunia nigra and a newly discovered species. Here, we describe the new species, Chikunia bilde sp. nov., and summarize the unique biology of this species pair. We also place the origin of mixed-species group living in a phylogenetic context, firmly confirming the placement of Chikunia within the clade (lost colulus clade) previously characterized as containing a concentration of independent origins of group living. The two Chikunia studied here are sister species, representing a rare case of close genetic and behavioural interspecific relationship. We conclude that the loss of aggression that accompanies group living and social behaviour in cobweb spiders might help to explain the origin of mixed-species colonies.
Reliability and Validity of NCLEX-RN© State Pass Rate Standards
Authors: Foreman Stephen 
Published: November 2018

Abstract

AIM
The aim of the study was to determine whether state NCLEX-RN© pass rate standards for nursing education programs are valid and reliable.

BACKGROUND
Nursing education programs must meet minimum NCLEX-RN pass rate standards imposed on them by state regulatory bodies. The standards suggest validity and reliability issues.

METHOD
To compute descriptive statistics and reliability coefficients to evaluate state pass rate standards, the study used a database of statutes and regulations that establish pass rate standards and a database of NCLEX-RN pass rates for 2,157 nursing programs in 45 states for 2010 to 2016.

RESULTS
There is substantial variation in state pass rate standards. Nursing education program pass rates are not stable over time, suggesting there may be problems with reliability and validity.

CONCLUSION
State nursing boards should consider revising pass rate standards to make them more consistent and improve the reliability of pass rate violation determinations.
Planning and Implementing Disaster Drills for Undergraduate Nursing Students
Authors: Smithers Bonnie , Tenhunen Monica L. 
Published: November 2018

Abstract
As a component of disaster response, nurses need to understand their roles in preparing for and responding to a disaster. Limited evidence regarding educating undergraduate nursing students for disasters exists. An interdisciplinary disaster drill was developed and implemented at a university nursing program. Challenges in preparing the students without giving specific details and ways of providing a more realistic experience continue to be addressed. Continued evaluation of the simulation and making identified changes to the interdisciplinary disaster drills will improve student learning and help to prepare future nurses for disasters.
Long-Term Effects of Phased Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Academic ICUs: 2007–2015*
Authors: Morris Andrew M. , Bai Anthony , Burry Lisa , Dresser Linda D. , Ferguson Niall D. , Lapinsky Stephen E. , Lazar Neil M. , McIntyre Mark , Matelski John , Minnema Brian , Mok Katie , Nelson Sandra , Poutanen Susan M. , Singh Jeffrey M. , So Miranda , Steinberg Marilyn , Bell Chaim M. 
Published: November 2018

Objectives:
Antimicrobial stewardship is advocated to reduce antimicrobial resistance in ICUs by reducing unnecessary antimicrobial consumption. Evidence has been limited to short, single-center studies. We evaluated whether antimicrobial stewardship in ICUs could reduce antimicrobial consumption and costs.

Design:
We conducted a phased, multisite cohort study of a quality improvement initiative.

Setting:
Antimicrobial stewardship was implemented in four academic ICUs in Toronto, Canada beginning in February 2009 and ending in July 2012.

Patients:
All patients admitted to each ICU from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2015, were included.

Interventions:
Antimicrobial stewardship was delivered using in-person coaching by pharmacists and physicians three to five times weekly, and supplemented with unit-based performance reports. Total monthly antimicrobial consumption (measured by defined daily doses/100 patient-days) and costs (Canadian dollars/100 patient-days) before and after antimicrobial stewardship implementation were measured.

Measurements and Main Results:
A total of 239,123 patient-days (57,195 patients) were analyzed, with 148,832 patient-days following introduction of antimicrobial stewardship. Antibacterial use decreased from 120.90 to 110.50 defined daily dose/100 patient-days following introduction of antimicrobial stewardship (adjusted intervention effect –12.12 defined daily dose/100 patient-days; 95% CI, –16.75 to –7.49; p < 0.001) and total antifungal use decreased from 30.53 to 27.37 defined daily doses/100 patient-days (adjusted intervention effect –3.16 defined daily dose/100 patient-days; 95% CI, –8.33 to 0.04; p = 0.05). Monthly antimicrobial costs decreased from $3195.56 to $1998.59 (adjusted intervention effect –$642.35; 95% CI, –$905.85 to –$378.84; p < 0.001) and total antifungal costs were unchanged from $1771.86 to $2027.54 (adjusted intervention effect –$355.27; 95% CI, –$837.88 to $127.33; p = 0.15). Mortality remained unchanged, with no consistent effects on antimicrobial resistance and candidemia.

Conclusions:
Antimicrobial stewardship in ICUs with coaching plus audit and feedback is associated with sustained improvements in antimicrobial consumption and cost. ICUs with high antimicrobial consumption or expenditure should consider implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs.
A Phase Ib Study of the FGFR/VEGFR Inhibitor Dovitinib With Gemcitabine and Capecitabine in Advanced Solid Tumor and Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Authors: Ma Wen Wee , Xie Hao , Fetterly Gerald , Pitzonka Laura , Whitworth Amy , LeVea Charles , Wilton John , Mantione Krystin , Schihl Sarah , Dy Grace K. , Boland Patrick , Iyer Renuka , Tan Wei , Brady William , Straubinger Robert M. , Adjei Alex A. 
Published: November 2018

Objectives:
Preclinical studies demonstrated antitumor activity of dovitinib in pancreatic cancer models. This phase Ib study aimed to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of dovitinib in combination with gemcitabine and capecitabine and to characterize the safety and pharmacokinetic profile in patients with advanced pancreatic and biliary tract cancers and solid malignancies.

Materials and Methods:
Patients received gemcitabine 1000 mg/m² intravenously on days 1 and 8, capecitabine 1300 mg/m² oral daily from day 1 to 14, and dovitinib oral daily 5 days on and 2 days off, every 21-day cycle. The standard 3+3 dose escalation design was utilized and the study expanded to treat an additional 20 advanced pancreatic and biliary tract cancers patients at MTD.

Results:
A total of 29 patients were enrolled. One patient experienced dose-limiting grade 3 colitis. Two patients developed clinically significant neuropathy after the first cycle requiring dose reduction. The MTD was not reached and dovitinib 300 mg was declared the recommended dose for expansion. The most frequent grade 2 or worse adverse events were fatigue (45%), neutropenia (41%), thrombocytopenia (34%), anemia (24%), nausea (24%), and palmer-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome (21%). Partial responses were observed in 5 patients. Pharmacokinetic studies showed no drug-drug interaction between dovitinib, capecitabine and gemcitabine. Fibroblast growth factor 23 plasma level increased in 4 of 5 patients during the first cycle of treatment.

Conclusions:
Dovitinib 300 mg daily is the recommended dose when combined with gemcitabine and capecitabine, achieving clinically relevant plasma concentrations. The study combination demonstrated encouraging efficacy signals in advanced pancreatic cancer.
Effect of Medicaid Expansion on Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates
Authors: Zerhouni Yasmin A. , Trinh Quoc-Dien , Lipsitz Stuart , Goldberg Joel , Irani Jennifer , Bleday Ronald , Haider Adil H. , Melnitchouk Nelya 
Published: November 2018

BACKGROUND:
Colorectal cancer screening decreases incidence and improves survival. Minorities and low-income patients have lower screening rates. The Affordable Care Act increased insurance coverage for low-income Americans by funding Medicaid expansion. Not all states expanded Medicaid. The effect of Medicaid expansion on colorectal cancer screening is unknown.

OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to evaluate if Medicaid expansion improved colorectal cancer screening for minorities and low-income patients.

DESIGN:
We used the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System, a nationally representative health-related telephone survey, to compare colorectal cancer screening rates from 2012 to 2016 based on Medicaid expansion status. A difference-in-difference analysis was used to compare the trends.

SETTINGS:
All states were included in this survey.

PATIENTS:
Respondents aged 50 to 64 from the early expansion, 2014 expansion, and nonexpansion states were selected.

INTERVENTIONS:
Medicaid expansion was funded by the Affordable Care Act.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:
The primary outcome measured was the screening rate based on US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines.

RESULTS:
Overall screening in expansion states increased (early, +4.5%, p < 0.001; 2014, +1.3%, p = 0.17) compared with nonexpansion states. Screening among low-income respondents increased in early expansion states (+5.7%; p = 0.003), whereas there was no change in 2014 expansion states compared with nonexpansion states (2014, –0.3%, p = 0.89). For blacks, there was a significant increase in early expansion states, but no change in 2014 expansion states (early, +8.1%, p = 0.045; 2014, –1.5%, p = 0.64). There was no significant change for Hispanic respondents in early or 2014 expansion states compared with nonexpansion states (early, +6.5%, p = 0.11; 2014, +1.2%, p = 0.77).

LIMITATIONS:
Survey data are subject to response and recall bias. Factors other than Medicaid expansion may have influenced the screening rate.

CONCLUSIONS:
The colorectal cancer screening rate has increased in all settings, but expansion accelerated the increases in early expansion states and among low-income and black respondents; however, there was no similar increase for Hispanic respondents. It will be important to continue to monitor the effects of Medicaid expansion on colorectal cancer care, especially the incidence by stage and mortality. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/A792.
The Impact of Head-of-Bed Positioning and Transducer Location on Cerebral Perfusion Pressure Measurement
Authors: McNett Molly , Livesay Sarah , Yeager Susan , Moran Cristina , Supan Erin , Ortega Stefany , Olson DaiWai M. 
Published: November 2018

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Head-of-bed (HOB) elevation is the standard of care for patients with intracranial pressure monitoring at risk for intracranial hypertension. Measurement of cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) based on HOB elevation and arterial transducer position has not been adequately studied. Methods: This is a planned secondary analysis of prospectively collected data in which paired, serial arterial blood pressure (ABP), intracranial pressure, and CPP measures were obtained once per day for 3 days, with measures leveled at the tragus (Tg) and the phlebostatic axis (PA). The HOB position was recorded for all paired readings. Results: From 136 subjects, ABP and CPP values were lower when the transducer was leveled at the Tg, compared with the PA (P < .001); these differences persisted regardless of HOB position. Conclusion: The difference in CPP when ABP is referenced at the Tg versus PA is not consistently attributed to HOB elevation.
Effect of Auditory Stimulation on the Level of Consciousness in Comatose Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Çevik Kivan , Namik Emre 
Published: November 2018

ABSTRACTBackground:Comatose patients are exposed to sensory deprivation in the intensive care units. Auditory stimulation of patients who are unconscious is a nonmedical procedure. This study examines the effect of organized voice, performed by a nurse, on the state of consciousness of comatose patients in intensive care units.Method:This randomized controlled trial study of 60 patients was conducted fitting between August 2017 and February 2018. For 10 days, patients received the voice of a male nurse twice a day in the morning and night shifts, recorded on MP3 and repeated at least 3 to 4 times. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores were recorded by the researcher before and after auditory stimulation.Results:Patient mean age was 69.2 years; 56.7% of the experimental group and 53.3% of the control group were male. On the first day in the morning and evening after auditory stimulation, the mean GCS was 4.8 in the experimental group and 4.7 in the control group. Before and after the intervention on the 10th day after auditory stimulation, the mean GCS of patients was 9.5 in the experimental group and 7.1 in the control group in the morning and 9.6 and 7.2, respectively, in the evening. No significant differences in mean GCS by group were observed for the first 3 days (P> .05). However, the difference in mean GCS scores of the 2 groups was statistically significant after the third day (P< .05).Conclusions:Auditory stimulation is associated with higher GCS in comatose patients.
Timing of Muscle Activation Is Altered During Single-Leg Landing Tasks After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction at the Time of Return to Sport
Authors: Rocchi Jacopo Emanuele , Labanca Luciana , Laudani Luca , Minganti Carlo , Mariani Pier Paolo , Macaluso Andrea 
Published: November 2018

Objectives:It is well known that alterations in landing mechanics persist for years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R). Nevertheless, existing literature is controversial in reporting successful or unsuccessful recovery of prelanding muscle activation timing after ACL-R. The study aimed at comparing myoelectric and kinematic patterns during landing tasks between ACL-R and healthy subjects.Design:Cross-sectional study.Setting:Institutional research laboratory.Patients and Intervention:Fifteen male athletes after ACL-R using patellar tendon and 11 using hamstrings autograft at the time of return to sport were recruited. Fifteen healthy athletes served as control group. Participants performed 4 different single-leg landing tasks arriving onto a force plate.Main Outcome Measures:Electromyographic (EMG) activity of knee extensors and flexors, normalized vertical ground reaction force (vGRF), and knee angular displacement were recorded.Results:In all the tasks, preimpact EMG duration was longer in ACL-R (112 ± 28 ms in the knee extensors; 200 ± 34 ms in the knee flexors) compared with healthy participants (74 ± 19 ms in the knee extensors; 153 ± 29 ms in the knee flexors;P< 0.05). Initial contact (IC) and maximum postimpact knee angle were lower in ACL-R (9 ± 7 degrees at IC; 39 ± 12 degrees at maximum flexion) compared with healthy participants (17 ± 9 degrees at IC; 52 ± 15 degrees at maximum flexion;P< 0.05). Normalized vGRF was higher in ACL-R compared with healthy participants (3.4 ± 0.5 and 2.7 ± 0.6;P< 0.05).Conclusions:At the time of return to sport, ACL-R subjects showed altered motor control strategies of single-leg landings. These alterations may lead to uncoordinated movement, hence increasing the risk of reinjury.
Derivation of a Focused, Brief Concussion Physical Examination for Adolescents With Sport-Related Concussion
Authors: Leddy John , Lesh Kevin , Haider Mohammad N. , Czuczman Natalie , Baker John G. , Miecznikowski Jeffrey , Willer Barry 
Published: November 2018

Objective:
To describe the derivation of a brief but pertinent physical examination (PE) for adolescents who have sustained sport-related concussion (SRC).

Design:
Prospective cohort.

Setting:
University concussion management clinic.

Participants:
Acutely concussed (AC, n = 52, 15.5 ± 1.4 years, 4.4 ± 2 days since injury, 26.2 ± 38 days to recovery, 71% males) and healthy control (HC) adolescents (n = 30, 15.8 ± 1.4 years, 73% males).

Intervention:
Acutely concussed had a PE on visit 1 and were retested at visit 2 (13.6 ± 1 day after visit 1). Acutely concussed were further characterized as normal recovery (NR, n = 41, 15.5 ± 1.5 years, recovery time 13.0 ± 7 days) and delayed recovery (DR, n = 11, 15.5 ± 1.2 years, recovery time 75.4 ± 63 days).

Main Outcome Measure:
Physical examination findings, including cervical, vestibular, and oculomotor systems.

Results:
Visit 1 abnormal PE signs were significantly greater in AC versus HC (2.79 ± 2.13 vs 0.07 ± 0.37, P < 0.0001) but not in NR versus DR (2.61 ± 2.2 vs 3.45 ± 1.8, P = 0.246). Visit 2 abnormal PE signs differentiated NR versus DR (0.17 ± 0.7 vs 2.45 ± 2.1, P < 0.0001).

Conclusions:
A brief focused PE can help to diagnose SRC, establish recovery, and may have prognostic value.