bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A Robust Method with High Time Resolution for Estimating the Cortico-Thalamo-Cortical Loop Strength and the Delay when Using a Scalp Electroencephalography Applied to the Wake-Sleep Transition
Authors: Kishi Akifumi , Togo Fumiharu , Nakamura Toru , Yamamoto Yoshiharu , Yamaguchi Ikuhiro 
Published: May 2018

Summary
Objectives: This study aimed to describe a robust method with high time resolution for estimating the cortico-thalamo-cortical (CTC) loop strength and the delay when using a scalp electroencephalography (EEG) and to illustrate its applicability for analyzing the wake-sleep transition.
Methods: The basic framework for the proposed method is the parallel use of a physiological model and a parametric phenomenological model: a neural field theory (NFT) of the corticothalamic system and an autoregressive (AR) model. The AR model is a “stochastic” model that shortens the time taken to extract spectral features and is also a “linear” model that is free from the local-minimum problem. From the relationship between the transfer function of the AR model and the transfer function of the NFT in the low frequency limit, we successfully derived a direct expression of CTC loop strength and the loop delay using AR coefficients.
Results: Using this method to analyze sleep-EEG data, we were able to clearly track the wake-to-sleep transition, as the estimated CTC loop strength (c
2) decreased to almost zero. We also found that the c
2-distribution during nocturnal sleep is clearly bimodal in nature, which can be well approximated by the superposition of two Gaussian distributions that correspond to sleep and wake states, respectively. The estimated loop delay distributed ∼0.08 s, which agrees well with the previously reported value estimated by other methods, confirming the validity of our method.
Conclusions: A robust method with high time resolution was developed for estimating the cortico-thalamo-cortical loop strength and the delay when using a scalp electroencephalography. This method can contribute not only to detecting the wake-sleep transition, but also to further understanding of the transition, where the cortico-thalamo-cortical loop is thought to play an important role.
Nursing Students' Perceptions of Participatory Action Research
Authors: Csiernik Rick , O'Regan Tony , Forchuk Cheryl , Rudnick Abraham 
Published: May 2018

Background:
This article evaluates the experience of students engaged in a participatory action research project.

Method:
Nursing students were assigned to research activities addressing poverty and social inclusion in the lives of individuals with mental health issues. Focus group interviews were held with 25 students, representing 58.1% of eligible students.

Results:
Themes and subthemes were categorized from the transcripts, with two overarching themes emerging: (a) aspects that worked well, and (b) aspects that could be improved. The range of activities students engaged in while assigned to the project and students' perceptions, both positive and negative, about their overall exposure to participatory action research are identified and discussed.

Conclusion:

Findings in the literature with regard to perceived benefits and limitations of participatory action research projects involving students are supported by those found in this study. Based on the findings of this study, curriculum development for an interdisciplinary graduate-level course is in process. [
J Nurs Educ.
2018;57(5):282–286.]
Collaborative Testing: An Effective Invitational Strategy for High-Stakes Testing in Nursing
Authors: Green Rebecca , Worthey Terri , Kerven Jenny 
Published: May 2018

Background:
A collaborative testing intervention was designed as an application of the invitational education model in an undergraduate nursing course. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of collaborative testing on examination scores and knowledge retention of course content and to evaluate students' feelings about the collaborative testing process.

Method:

A quasi-experimental design was used to evaluate the effect of collaborative testing on examination scores and knowledge retention among undergraduate nursing students in a public health course (
N
= 106). A descriptive survey was used to evaluate students' perceptions of the collaborative testing intervention.

Results:
Collaborative testing increased examination scores and facilitated knowledge retention. Students' perceptions of the intervention were positive.

Conclusion:

Invitational strategies, such as collaborative testing, may result in measurably better outcomes, such as better examination scores and improved knowledge retention. Rigor does not need to be a barrier to invitational learning and, in fact, it may be complemented and enhanced by it. [
J Nurs Educ.
2018;57(5):291–295.]
Advocacy and Awareness: Integrating LGBTQ Health Education Into the Prelicensure Curriculum
Authors: McNiel Paula L. , Elertson Kathleen M. 
Published: May 2018

Background:

An identified gap in the curriculum related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) health needs prompted nursing faculty to implement a collaborative educational offering. LGBTQ individuals experience significant health disparities, compared with heterosexual counterparts. Enhancing established LGBTQ population-specific training to highlight health disparities and awareness of special health care needs was piloted with two clinical groups of senior baccalaureate nursing students (
N
= 16).

Method:
Didactic, simulated, and panel discussion related to LGBTQ terminology, current health standards of care, and the importance of advocacy was provided by campus advocates, experienced health care providers, and a student panel identifying as LGBTQ. Health specific learning outcomes were established and evaluated.

Results:

Posteducation, anonymous surveys, and journaling were completed. Survey respondents (
n
= 13) reported increased awareness and understanding of health disparities specific to the LGBTQ population.

Conclusion:

LGBTQ-specific health education has been implemented as a permanent curriculum change. [
J Nurs Educ.
2018;57(5):312–314.]
MicroRNA-155 Modulates Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease by Impacting T Cell Expansion, Migration, and Effector Function
Authors: Zitzer Nina C. , Snyder Katiri , Meng Xiamoei , Taylor Patricia A. , Efebera Yvonne A. , Devine Steven M. , Blazar Bruce R. , Garzon Ramiro , Ranganathan Parvathi 
Published: May 2018

Abstract
MicroRNA-155 (miR-155) is a small noncoding RNA critical for the regulation of inflammation as well as innate and adaptive immune responses. MiR-155 has been shown to be dysregulated in both donor and recipient immune cells during acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD). We previously reported that miR-155 is upregulated in donor T cells of mice and humans with aGVHD and that mice receiving miR-155–deficient (miR155−/−) splenocytes had markedly reduced aGVHD. However, molecular mechanisms by which miR-155 modulates T cell function in aGVHD have not been fully investigated. We identify that miR-155 expression in both donor CD8+ T cells and conventional CD4+ CD25− T cells is pivotal for aGVHD pathogenesis. Using murine aGVHD transplant experiments, we show that miR-155 strongly impacts alloreactive T cell expansion through multiple distinct mechanisms, modulating proliferation in CD8+ donor T cells and promoting exhaustion in donor CD4+ T cells in both the spleen and colon. Additionally, miR-155 drives a proinflammatory Th1 phenotype in donor T cells in these two sites, and miR-155−/− donor T cells are polarized toward an IL-4–producing Th2 phenotype. We further demonstrate that miR-155 expression in donor T cells regulates CCR5 and CXCR4 chemokine-dependent migration. Notably, we show that miR-155 expression is crucial for donor T cell infiltration into multiple target organs. These findings provide further understanding of the role of miR-155 in modulating aGVHD through T cell expansion, effector cytokine production, and migration.
Occupational Therapy Fall Prevention Interventions for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Authors: Elliott Sharon , Leland Natalie E. 
Published: May 2018

Abstract
OBJECTIVE. Accidental falls among community-dwelling older adults are preventable and increase the risk of morbidity, hospitalization, and institutionalization. We updated and broadened a 2008 systematic review examining the evidence for the effectiveness of fall prevention interventions in improving fall-related outcomes, occupational performance, quality of life, and health care facility readmissions for community-dwelling older adults.
METHOD. We searched and analyzed literature published from 2008 to 2015 from five electronic databases.
RESULTS. Fifty articles met the inclusion criteria and were critically appraised and synthesized—37 provided Level I; 5, Level II; and 8, Level III evidence. Analysis was organized into four intervention themes: single component, multicomponent, multifactorial, and population based. Mixed evidence was found for single-component and multifactorial interventions, strong evidence was found for multicomponent interventions, and moderate evidence was found for population-based interventions.
CONCLUSION. These findings can inform the delivery and integration of fall prevention interventions from acute care to community discharge.
Feasibility of Integrating Occupational Therapy Into a Care Coordination Program for Aging in Place
Authors: Dickson Kelly L. , Toto Pamela E. 
Published: May 2018

Abstract
OBJECTIVE. We examined the feasibility and benefit of integrating occupational therapy into a long-term services and supports (LTSS) care coordination program for aging in place.
METHOD. Clients referred to occupational therapy during a 16-wk trial were evaluated with the In-Home Occupational Performance Evaluation and received education on strategies for aging in place. Clients who indicated readiness for change were assisted in setting personalized goals with goal attainment scaling and received four additional occupational therapy visits.
RESULTS. Of the program’s feasibility benchmarks, 87% were met. Twenty-three clients were referred, and 16 clients were evaluated; 37.5% of those evaluated indicated readiness for change, establishing 18 goals with 100% goal attainment.
CONCLUSION. Integration of occupational therapy into an LTSS care coordination program was feasible. Benefits of adding occupational therapy included a performance-based evaluation that revealed personal factors as barriers to aging in place and gave access to a client-centered service to maximize independence.
Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions With Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Scoping Review
Authors: Juckett Lisa A. , Robinson Monica L. 
Published: May 2018

Abstract
OBJECTIVE. With the rapid growth of the community-dwelling older adult population, evidence-based occupational therapy interventions targeting older clients need to be effectively implemented. However, little is understood about the factors influencing effective intervention implementation into practice.
METHOD. We performed a scoping review to explore what strategies and factors relate to the uptake of older adult interventions into practice. Concepts from implementation science literature guided our review.
RESULTS. Our review yielded 13 articles that met our search criteria. Study designs examined barriers, facilitators, and strategies related to the implementation of evidence-based older adult interventions into practice. Effective implementation strategies included training sessions, workshops, consultations, and outreach meetings.
CONCLUSION. Our findings suggest that practitioners, administrators, and researchers should adopt strategies such as workshops, consultations, fidelity vignettes, peer mentoring, and standardized training to effectively implement research into practice with older adults.
Attracting FDI in middle-skilled supply chains
Authors: Moran Theodore , Görg Holger , Serič Adnan , Krieger-Boden Christiane 
Published: May 2018

Abstract
While popular opinion often pictures FDI flowing in search of lowest-wage, lowestskilled activities in emerging markets, actual FDI to such countries increasingly addresses medium to high-skilled manufacturing sectors. Such FDI might be called “Quality FDI” that contributes to the creation of decent and value-adding jobs, enhancing the skill base of host economies, facilitating transfer of technology, knowledge and know-how, boosting competitiveness of domestic firms and enabling their access to world-wide markets, as well as operating in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. To attract such quality FDI, host countries need mindfully tailored policies. Recent research offers evidence for strategies in developing countries that successfully turned FDI into such quality FDI.
Reasons for presenteeism in nurses working in geriatric settings: A qualitative study
Authors: Fiorini Luke Anthony , Griffiths Amanda , Houdmont Jonathan 
Published: May 2018

Objective: To explore the perceived causes of presenteeism in nurses on geriatric wards.Background: Presenteeism, defined as working when unwell, is associated with lost productivity and increased absenteeism. It is more commonly reported by employees in the healthcare sector than other sectors.Methods: An exploratory, qualitative study using semi-structured interviews, thematically analysed. Data collected via 18 recorded interviews with nurses working with patients on geriatric medical wards in Malta.Results: Four major themes emerged that related to nurses’ decisions to engage in presenteeism: illness perceptions, which included participants’ views and experiences of their own health complaints; attitudes to their employing organisation, co-workers and patients; organisational aspects such as culture and administrative arrangements; and personal reasons including illness behaviour preference and personal circumstances.Conclusions: Nurses’ decisions to attend work when unwell were reported as dependent upon four themes. Further studies are warranted to determine if findings are applicable to nurse populations other than those represented in this study.Implications: Workplace health promotion initiatives should target nurses’ management of their own health, particularly if they have chronic illnesses. Workplace policies and arrangements should be examined with a view to controlling presenteeism.
Redefinition and partial revision of the genus Stenaelurillus Simon, 1886 (Arachnida, Araneae, Salticidae)
Authors: Logunov Dmitri V. , Azarkina Galina N. 
Published: May 2018

This paper presents an improved diagnosis and definition of the genus Stenaelurillus Simon, 1886, with new taxonomic and faunistic data for 23 species. The genera Microheros Wesołowska & Cumming, 1999 and Mashonarus Wesołowska & Cumming, 2002 are synonymized with Stenaelurillus. Six new species are described: Stenaelurillus bandama sp. nov. (♂♀, from Côte d’Ivoire), S. belihuloya sp. nov. (♂, from Sri Lanka), S. jocquei sp. nov. (♂♀, from Cameroon), S. pseudoguttatus sp. nov. (♂, from Namibia), S. senegalensis sp. nov. (♂♀, from Senegal), and Stenaelurillus siyamae sp. nov. (♀, from Sudan). Lectotypes are designated for two species: S. albopunctatus Caporiacco, 1949 (♂) from Kenya and S. werneri Simon, 1906 (♀) from South Sudan. Six new combinations are proposed: Aelurillus ambiguus (Denis, 1966), comb. nov. (ex Stenaelurillus); Evarcha werneri (Simon, 1906), comb. nov. (ex Stenaelurillus); Phlegra davidi (Caleb, Mungkung & Mathai, 2015), comb. nov. (ex Mashonarus); Stenaelurillus brandbergensis (Wesołowska, 2006), comb. nov. (ex Mashonarus); Stenaelurillus guttatus (Wesołowska & Cumming, 2002), comb. nov. (ex Mashonarus); and S. termitophagus (Wesołowska & Cumming, 1999), comb. nov. (ex Microheros). Two species names are synonymized: Evarcha elegans Wesołowska & Russell-Smith, 2000 with E. werneri comb. nov.; and Aelurillus sahariensis Berland & Millot, 1941 with Stenaelurillus nigricaudus Simon, 1886. The female of S. fuscatus Wesołowska & Russell-Smith, 2000 is described for the first time.
Cooperativas e internacionalización: Un análisis de las 300 mayores cooperativas del mundo
Authors: Bretos Ignacio , Díaz-Foncea Millán , Marcuello Carmen 
Published: May 2018

Este artículo aborda un debate clave en el ámbito de la economía social donde la investigación previa es extremadamente limitada: la internacionalización de las cooperativas. Específicamente, presentamos un análisis exploratorio sobre la internacionalización de las 300 mayores cooperativas del mundo entre los años 2010 y 2013, su tamaño y evolución en términos de facturación y empleo, las regiones geográficas donde están localizadas, y los sectores donde desarrollan su actividad. Los datos se han obtenido principalmente del World Cooperative Monitor de la Alianza Cooperativa Internacional y de los informes anuales publicados por las propias cooperativas. La teoría existente sugiere que las cooperativas deberían ser incapaces de expandirse internacionalmente debido a diversas limitaciones e ineficiencias económicas y organizacionales. Sin embargo, nuestros resultados muestran que la internacionalización dista mucho de ser un fenómeno marginal en estas organizaciones. Además, los resultados evidencian que estas cooperativas han aumentado sus niveles de facturación y empleo en el periodo 2010-2013, caracterizado por una severa crisis económica global. En conclusión, este artículo plantea un claro desafío a la teoría actual sobre las cooperativas y advierte la necesidad de revisar nuestra comprensión sobre el rol e impacto de estas organizaciones en el contexto de la globalización.
Responsabilidad social y bienestar de la persona mayor
Authors: Osorio Bayter Lourdes , Salinas Ramos Francisco , Cajigas Romero Margot 
Published: May 2018

Este artículo muestra algunos de los resultados del estudio realizado entre el 2012 y 2015 en dos contextos, Colombia y España, cuyo objetivo fue conocer la realidad social de un segmento de mercado en crecimiento y la importancia de las políticas gubernamentales y sociales vigentes para la protección y calidad de vida de la población adulta mayor. Se definen las variables, estructuran y aplican tres encuestas estructuradas y un cuestionario, resaltando las residencias como punto de partida y los diferentes públicos involucrados: adultos mayores, familiares, directivos de centros residenciales y expertos en el tema, compilando información primaria y secundaria referente al hogar/residencia de la persona mayor y las políticas de bienestar en protección, responsabilidad social y centros asistenciales. La salud en la persona se deteriora con el envejecimiento, requiriendo atención especial; siendo la economía social y los centros de promoción, los llamados a tomar cartas en el asunto con mayor inclusión, teniendo en cuenta la trihélice o cuadrihélice social: academia (estudiantes y profesores), empresa social, gobierno (local y nacional) y comunidad (voluntarios). Es necesario coordinar y promover iniciativas de cooperación nacional e internacional, que creen vínculos con diferentes stakeholders, logrando satisfacer necesidades y deseos, así como la calidad y pertinencia del servicio percibido por el adulto mayor, tanto en las residencias como en el entorno externo donde residen.
Las cooperativas de viviendas de cesión de uso: experiencias emergentes en España
Authors: Etxezarreta Aitziber , Cano Gala , Merino Santiago 
Published: May 2018

La economía social y la vivienda no han sido conceptos muy bien avenidos en las décadas recientes en el contexto español. Si bien existen experiencias exitosas de unir ambos terrenos (Dinamarca, Canadá -Quebec-, Uruguay, entre otros), en España las tradicionales cooperativas de viviendas no han representado de manera adecuada los principios de la economía social en el ámbito de la vivienda. Este trabajo se centra en el estudio de unas iniciativas que recientemente están emergiendo en el contexto español y que vendrían a cubrir este hueco, como son las cooperativas de cesión de uso, vinculadas en la mayoría de los casos a experiencias de cohousing (tanto en el terreno senior como en el intergeneracional).En este artículo se presentan los resultados de una investigación cualitativa realizada sobre las cooperativas de cesión de uso. En un primer apartado se repasa la evolución histórica del cooperativismo de viviendas desde la perspectiva de la economía social (desde las cooperativas de viviendas tradicionales a las cooperativas de cesión de uso). En el segundo apartado se explica la investigación realizada sobre las iniciativas emergentes en España, explicando la metodología utilizada y los resultados del análisis realizado según los objetivos planteados. En el tercer apartado se exponen las principales conclusiones y reflexiones obtenidas.
Literary Criticism as Quadratic Position-Taking in Cultural Production: Symbolic and Pragmatic Implications. The Pirandello-Tilgher Case
Authors: Lorenzo Cardilli  
Published: May 2018

This study aims to elucidate the key characteristics of the critical text from both a symbolic and a pragmatic viewpoint. My perspective combines the Bourdieusian notion of literary field with a development of Genette’s theories on the nature of paratext. On the one hand, critical texts should be considered, from a pragmatic viewpoint, as a quadratic position-taking: i.e., as a position-taking focused on another position-taking, which coincides with the literary text. On the other hand, critical texts can be regarded as part of the paratext, and, precisely, as a special allographic epitext that cannot be reduced to the author’s will. Hence, this material and interactional position-taking has crucial semantic consequences, being embodied in five hermeneutic devices, i.e.: selection, interpretative description, comparison, framing and explicit valorization. By providing a specific slant on the literary text, the critical text triggers assessment dynamics and sometimes paves the way to several forms of mutual interaction between authors and critics. To illustrate my point, I explore the relationship between the famous dramatist Luigi Pirandello and one of his most important critics, Adriano Tilgher, a philosopher and an intellectual under whose influence Pirandello reshaped his self-interpretation. First, I analyse their mutual exchange by taking into account their crossing trajectories within the complex and stratified field of cultural production of 1910-20s Italy. Then, I explore Tilgher’s critical reviews and papers on Pirandello’s works with a view to identifying his use of the five hermeneutical devices discussed above. In the conclusions, I highlight the importance of this double bind between author and critic, which had a huge impact on both the assessment dynamics and the creative outcomes of their careers.