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Writing Processes in Short Written Responses to Questions Probing Prior Knowledge
Authors: Deane Paul , O'Reilly Tenaha , Chao Szu‐Fu , Dreier Kelsey 
Published: October 2018

AbstractThe purpose of the report is to explore some of the mechanisms involved in the writing process. In particular, we examine students' process data (keystroke log analysis) to uncover how students approach a knowledge‐telling task using 2 different task types. In the first task, students were asked to list as many words as possible related to a particular topic (word listing). In a second task, students were asked to write to a specific prompt that was designed to elicit their background knowledge of a topic using connected text (knowledge elicitation). Using a matrix incomplete block design, 1,592 high school students completed the 2 writing tasks in addition to a multiple‐choice test of their background knowledge in 2 of 5 possible topics in the domain of U.S. history. An array of process data including students' typing and associated timing features was used to predict the writing scores on the 2 different types of tasks. The analyses revealed several distinct patterns that were associated with processing at the task knowledge productivity level, the editing effort level, and the keyboarding effort level. The robustness of the features was reflected in a set of hierarchal regressions that demonstrated that the process features were predictive of the writing score even when students' knowledge scores on the associated multiple‐choice test were considered. In sum, the results indicate that process data in the form of log file analysis are useful for both understanding the writing process and exploring potential differences between students with high and low knowledge.
Effect of moderate and regular consumption of Cinco Jotas acorn‐fed 100% Iberian ham on overall cardiovascular risk: A cohort study
Authors: Márquez Contreras Emilio , Vázquez‐Rico Ignacio , Baldonedo‐Suárez Agueda , Márquez‐Rivero Sara , Jiménez Jesús , Machancoses Francisco , Morano‐Báez Rocío , León‐Justel Antonio 
Published: October 2018

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the impact that the moderate and regular consumption of Cinco Jotas acorn‐fed 100% Iberian ham has on overall cardiovascular risk, lipid parameters, blood pressure, and weight.MethodsA longitudinal, analytical, and quasi‐experimental clinical study with repeated measures was carried out with 100 randomly selected individuals in primary care. The sample population included men and women (64%) between the ages of 25 and 55 (42.08, SD 9.6) who were not diagnosed with any cardiovascular illness or diabetes, were not undergoing antihypertensive treatment, nor taking lipid‐lowering drugs. There were four visits during a 2‐week washout period for the first of three phases. Phases 2 and 3 included an 8‐week habitual diet phase followed by an 8‐week intervention phase when participants consumed 40 g daily of acorn‐fed 100% Cinco Jotas Iberian ham. Measurements of cardiovascular risk factors were taken following the SCORE table. These included total cholesterol, high‐density lipoproteins cholesterol (HDL‐c), low‐density lipoproteins cholesterol (LDL‐c), triglycerides (TG), and weight.ResultsThe average vascular risk (SCORE) was 0.20 (SD 0.49) before the consumption phase and 0.18 (SD 0.48) at the end of the study (p > 0.05). An increase in HDL‐c of 5 mg/dl was observed while there was a decrease in LDL‐c and TG of 10 mg/dl (p < 0.05). There were no differences in total cholesterol levels, blood pressure, or weight; nor were differences observed in average consumption of calories, protein, lipids, carbohydrates, or alcohol (p > 0.05).ConclusionsThe daily consumption of 40 g of Cinco Jotas acorn‐fed 100% Iberian ham does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and has a favorable impact on lipid levels without affecting blood pressure or weight.
Asymmetric spot‐futures price adjustments in grain markets
Authors: Wu Zhige , Maynard Alex , Weersink Alfons , Hailu Getu 
Published: October 2018

AbstractRecent volatility in food prices in the grain market has generated much interest among agricultural market participants. This study examines the nonlinear dynamic relationship between spot and futures prices in grain markets. The empirical results provide strong evidence of price asymmetries. The corn spot price adjusts faster to futures price increases than futures price decreases, whereas the soybean spot price adjusts faster to futures price decreases than futures price increases. Although this asymmetric adjustment is found for a single market in Ontario, Canada, the results may also provide insights on the spot‐futures price convergence issues in other commodity markets.
Historical watershed stressors for the Laurentian Great Lakes
Authors: Reavie Euan D. , Cai Meijun , Brown Terry N. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractThis report provides a detailed set of historical stressor data for 60 watersheds comprising the Laurentian Great Lakes basin. Archival records were transcribed from public records to create quantitative data on human activities: population, mining, deforestation, and agriculture. Yearly records of stressors are provided from 1780 through 2010. These data may be used to track historical impacts on Great Lakes coastal and open water conditions. They may further be used to examine corresponding effects on response variables such as biological communities quantified during monitoring and palaeoecological programmes.Open PracticesThis article has earned an Open Data badge for making publicly available the digitally‐shareable data necessary to reproduce the reported results. The data is available at https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.885879. Learn more about the Open Practices badges from the Center for Open Science: https://osf.io/tvyxz/wiki.
The Floodscale experiment in the small catchment of Valescure, France: An overview of the isotopic and geochemical data base
Authors: Bouvier Christophe , Patris Nicolas , Freydier Rémi , Guilhe‐Batiot Christelle , Seidel Jean‐Luc , Taupin Jean‐Denis , Brunet Pascal , Remes Aurore 
Published: October 2018

AbstractA 3‐year survey has been performed in the Cévennes mountain area, in the South of France, in order to separate surface, shallow sub‐surface and groundwater contributions to the flash flood processes. Electrical conductivity, temperature, pH, major and trace elements, total organic carbon and stable isotopes of water were monitored during low flows and floods, in the small (3.9 km2) granitic catchment of Valescure (Gard, France). The data collected during the campaign are widely presented, in relation to the different hydrological compartments (rainfall, shallow soil water, groundwater, streamwater). This constitutes at present the most complete hydrogeochemical database in the Cévennes area, available within the Hymex data base https://mistrals.sedoo.fr/HyMeX/(Valescure chemistry and water isotopes), DOI of the referenced dataset:https://doi.org/10.6096/MISTRALS-HyMeX.1406.Open PracticesThis article has earned an Open Data badge for making publicly available the digitally‐shareable data necessary to reproduce the reported results. The data is available at DOI 10.6096/MISTRALS-HyMeX.140657. Learn more about the Open Practices badges from the Center for Open Science: https://osf.io/tvyxz/wiki.
Have we identified all the risks? The Whole Story framework
Authors: Hnottavange‐Telleen Ken 
Published: October 2018

AbstractTo identify risks, project teams may envision scenarios that involve specific project components or activities. But have all the important risks been identified? This is the Achilles’ heel of risk identification. An important risk might be overlooked and thus be left unaddressed.Many risk‐identification schemes fail to target consciously risk sources that lie in the gaps among the scheme's components or outside the scheme altogether. The Whole Story framework suggested here is comprehensive in that (1) each of its six independent perspectives is nominally holistic on its own, and (2) the perspectives themselves overlap. This minimizes the conceptual space where undetected risks can hide.The core of the Whole Story framework is journalistic: ask who, what, when, where, why, and how. Each query becomes an independent project breakdown system: a project is viewed as the sum of its actors (who), and as the sum of its functional components (what), and as the sum of its phases (when), etc. Risks are then identified with respect to each element of each system. Each system views the project from a different angle, so risks hidden among the elements of one system may be revealed through other systems’ perspectives. Extra diligence in risk identification can be far less costly than data gaps or hardware retrofits caused by nontreatment of an overlooked risk.In this article, the six project breakdown systems are tailored to CO2 capture and geologic storage (CCS) projects but, because the six journalistic queries are universally applicable, the Whole Story framework can be adapted to leading‐edge projects of many types. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Clock drawing and neuroanatomical correlates: A systematic review
Authors: Supasitthumrong Thitiporn , Herrmann Nathan , Tunvirachaisakul Chavit , Shulman Kenneth 
Published: October 2018

ObjectiveThe popular clock drawing test (CDT) is easy to administer, acceptable to patients, and has excellent psychometric properties. Although it has been used primarily as a cognitive screening test, many studies have attempted to establish the CDT's ability to localize specific brain lesions or pathology. This systematic review aimed to summarize the evidence on the neuroanatomical correlates of the CDT.MethodsUsing PRISMA guidelines, the authors systematically reviewed the evidence on neuroanatomical correlates of clock drawing by a systematic search in six databases (Pubmed, CINHL, PsychINFO, HealthStar, Embase, and Web of Science) until January 2018. Studies were included if they reported CDT correlations with anatomical brain lesions documented by neuroimaging.ResultsForty‐five papers met inclusion criteria. Thirty‐one studies identified distinct areas of neuroanatomical correlates of CDT utilizing different scoring methods and imaging techniques. Nine articles reported on the degree of white matter hyperintensities that correlated with lower scores on CDT and the severity of cognitive deficits. Five articles focused on postacute cerebrovascular accidents correlated with CDT performance. A variety of different anatomical lesions, located in all areas of the brain, were associated with abnormalities on the CDT.ConclusionsThe CDT, regardless of scoring method and population studied, was not associated with any consistent, specific brain localization. This systematic review supports the use of the CDT as a cognitive screening test rather than a method of localizing brain lesions.
Prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse in family caregivers of older people with dementia in central China cross‐sectional study
Authors: Wang Min , Sun Huimin , Zhang Junjian , Ruan Juan 
Published: October 2018

ObjectiveTo explore the abuse risk and related important determinants among older people with dementia in central China.MethodsIn this cross‐sectional descriptive study, a sample of 158 family caregivers of older people with dementia was conveniently recruited from the Clinical Medicine Research Center of Dementia and Cognitive Impairment in Hubei Province, China. A social‐demographic questionnaire, the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), the Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI), and the Caregiver Abuse Screen (CASE) were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics, Mann‐Whitney U tests, Kruskal‐Wallis tests, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, and logistic regression analysis were used for the data analyses.ResultsThe results demonstrate that 77.8% reported a risk of the abuse of older people with dementia. Moreover, positive and negative reactions, subjective support, and emotional, social, and physical burden were associated with family caregivers' abusive behaviours.ConclusionThis was a study conducted to examine the risk of the abuse of older people with dementia by family caregivers in central China. Elder abuse is prevalent among people with dementia. The present results confirmed the need to focus on family caregiver burden, coping styles, and social support in future interventions to prevent elder abuse.
Design of a supply chain distribution network for communicable diseases: Hepatitis A in Jordan as a case study
Authors: Smadi Hazem , Alshraideh Hussam , Bataineh Wae'd 
Published: October 2018

SummaryPurposeDistribution network plays a vital role on the efficiency and the responsiveness of a supply chain. Any product or service goes through a network until it reaches the final customer. Health care systems incorporate distribution networks to better provide health services to patients. In this study, a distribution network for communicable diseases has been developed. The proposed network addresses Hepatitis A in Jordan as a case study, as it is considered one of the common communicable diseases in Jordan.FindingsA regression model was developed to predict future incidents of Hepatitis A in Jordan to build a distribution network based on the future required resources. An optimization clustering model was used to structure the appropriate distribution network. The proposed network was compared with the current network used for distribution of medications for Hepatitis A.ConclusionThe new network incurs less cost in delivering medications to the required hospitals as the traveling distance is less. As future work, it is recommended to incorporate more communicable diseases to develop more realistic distribution network.
Hydraulic properties of peat soils along a bulk density gradient—A meta study
Authors: Liu Haojie , Lennartz Bernd 
Published: October 2018

AbstractOur understanding of hydraulic properties of peat soils is limited compared with that of mineral substrates. In this study, we aimed to deduce possible alterations of hydraulic properties of peat soils following degradation resulting from peat drainage and aeration. A data set of peat hydraulic properties (188 soil water retention curves [SWRCs], 71 unsaturated hydraulic conductivity curves [UHCs], and 256 saturated hydraulic conductivity [Ks] values) was assembled from the literature; the obtained data originated from peat samples with an organic matter (OM) content ranging from 23 to 97 wt% (weight percent; and according variation in bulk density) representing various degrees of peat degradation. The Mualem‐van Genuchten model was employed to describe the SWRCs and UHCs. The results show that the hydraulic parameters of peat soils vary over a wide range confirming the pronounced diversity of peat. Peat decomposition significantly modifies all hydraulic parameters. A bulk density of approximately 0.2 g cm−3 was identified as a critical threshold point; above and below this value, macroporosity and hydraulic parameters follow different functions with bulk density. Pedotransfer functions based on physical peat properties (e.g., bulk density and soil depth) separately computed for bog and fen peat have significantly lower mean square errors than functions obtained from the complete data set, which indicates that not only the status of peat decomposition but also the peat‐forming plants have a large effect on hydraulic properties. The SWRCs of samples with a bulk density of less than 0.2 g cm−3 could be grouped into two to five classes for each peat type (botanical composition). The remaining SWRCs originating from samples with a bulk density of larger than 0.2 g cm−3 could be classified into one group. The Mualem‐van Genuchten parameter values of α can be used to estimate Ks if no Ks data are available. In conclusion, the derived pedotransfer functions provide a solid instrument to derive hydraulic parameter values from easily measurable quantities; however, additional research is required to reduce uncertainty.
Variable Rate Precision Irrigation Technology for Deficit Irrigation of Processing Tomato
Authors: Takács Sándor , Bíró Tibor , Helyes Lajos , Pék Zoltán 
Published: October 2018

AbstractCentre pivot machines, with a variable rate irrigation (VRI) package that provides individual sprinkler control systems (VRI iS), are not common. This research focuses on how uniform the water distribution is under VRI control, and on the size of over‐ and under‐irrigated areas and volumes. Moreover, we wanted to know how wide transition zones are. We conducted different uniformity measurements using common rain gauges for measuring water application depths. Besides grid shape and radial direction measurements for uniformity, perpendicular measuring lines to borders were set to evaluate transition zones. In a processing tomato deficit irrigation experiment, we investigated how different plant properties react to different water depths. Results showed that very good uniformity is achievable both in the IR100 and IR50 application rates, but the former showed higher uniformity. CUC ranged from 91.8 to 92.9% and 88.8 to 90.8% in the IR100 and IR50 rates respectively. The highest RMSE was 2.65 mm. The amount of over‐ and under‐irrigation was not significant. Transition zones were not equally wide; 9 m was enough for transition widthways between the IR100 and IR50 rates, but was wider longitudinally. This technology is suitable for conducting deficit irrigation experiments, but consideration of transition zones is important at plant sampling. © 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Pediatric Bone Mineral Accrual Z-Score Calculation Equations and Their Application in Childhood Disease
Authors: Kelly Andrea , Shults Justine , Mostoufi-Moab Sogol , McCormack Shana E , Stallings Virginia A , Schall Joan I , Kalkwarf Heidi J , Lappe Joan M , Gilsanz Vicente , Oberfield Sharon E , Shepherd John A , Winer Karen K , Leonard Mary B , Zemel Babette S 
Published: October 2018

ABSTRACT

Annual gains in BMC and areal bone mineral density (aBMD) in children vary with age, pubertal status, height-velocity, and lean body mass accrual (LBM velocity). Evaluating bone accrual in children with bone health-threatening conditions requires consideration of these determinants. The objective of this study was to develop prediction equations for calculating BMC/aBMD velocity SD scores (velocity-Z) and to evaluate bone accrual in youth with health conditions. Bone and body compositions via DXA were obtained for up to six annual intervals in healthy youth (n = 2014) enrolled in the Bone Mineral Density in Childhood Study (BMDCS) . Longitudinal statistical methods were used to develop sex- and pubertal-status-specific reference equations for calculating velocity-Z for total body less head-BMC and lumbar spine (LS), total hip (TotHip), femoral neck, and 1/3-radius aBMD. Equations accounted for (1) height velocity, (2) height velocity and weight velocity, or (3) height velocity and LBM velocity. These equations were then applied to observational, single-center, 12-month longitudinal data from youth with cystic fibrosis (CF; n = 65), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors (n = 45), or Crohn disease (CD) initiating infliximab (n = 72). Associations between BMC/aBMD-Z change (conventional pediatric bone health monitoring method) and BMC/aBMD velocity-Z were assessed. The BMC/aBMD velocity-Z for CF, ALL, and CD was compared with BMDCS. Annual changes in the BMC/aBMD-Z and the BMC/aBMD velocity-Z were strongly correlated, but not equivalent; LS aBMD-Z = 1 equated with LS aBMD velocity-Z = −3. In CF, BMC/aBMD velocity-Z was normal. In posttherapy ALL, BMC/aBMD velocity-Z was increased, particularly at TotHip (1.01 [-.047; 1.7], p &lt; 0.0001). In CD, BMC/aBMD velocity-Z was increased at all skeletal sites. LBM-velocity adjustment attenuated these increases (eg, TotHip aBMD velocity-Z: 1.13 [0.004; 2.34] versus 1.52 [0.3; 2.85], p &lt; 0.0001). Methods for quantifying the BMC/aBMD velocity that account for maturation and body composition changes provide a framework for evaluating childhood bone accretion and may provide insight into mechanisms contributing to altered accrual in chronic childhood conditions. © 2018 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
Trimethylamine N‐oxide as a risk marker for ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
Authors: Liang Zhaoguang , Dong Zengxiang , Guo Meihua , Shen Zhaoqian , Yin Dechun , Hu Shuang , Hai Xin 
Published: October 2018

AbstractTrimethylamine N‐oxide (TMAO) is an independent risk factor of cardiovascular disease. Our objective was to explore the relation between TMAO and ischemic stroke (IS) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). A total of 68 patients with AF with IS and 111 ones without IS were enrolled. The plasma levels of TMAO remarkably increased in IS‐AF patients (8.25 ± 1.58 µM) compared with patients with AF (2.22 ± 0.09 µM, P < 0.01). The receiver operating characteristic analysis revealed that the best cutoff value of TMAO to predict IS in patients with AF was 3.53 µM with 75.0% sensitivity and 92.8% specificity (area under the curve: 0.917, 95% confidence intervals: 0.877‐0.957). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that TMAO was an independent predictor in IS. The level of TMAO was correlated with the CHA2DS2‐VASc score. In conclusion, TMAO was an independent predictor of IS, which could potentially refine stroke stratification in patients with AF.
Drug repositioning as an effective therapy for protease‐activated receptor 2 inhibition
Authors: Saqib Uzma , Savai Rajkumar , Liu DongFang , Banerjee Sreeparna , Baig Mirza S. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractProteinase‐activated receptor 2 (PAR‐2) is a G protein–coupled receptor activated by both trypsin and a specific agonist peptide, SLIGKV‐NH2. It has been linked to various pathologies, including pain and inflammation. Several peptide and peptidomimetic agonizts for PAR‐2 have been developed exhibiting high potency and efficacy. However, the number of PAR‐2 antagonists is smaller. We screened the Food and Drug Administration library of approved compounds to retrieve novel antagonists for repositioning in the PAR‐2 structure. The most efficacious compound bicalutamide bound to the PAR‐2 binding groove near the extracellular domain as observed in the in silico studies. Further, it showed reduced Ca2+ release in trypsin activated cells in a dose‐dependent manner. Hence, bicalutamide is a novel and potent PAR‐2 antagonist which could be therapeutically useful in blocking multiple pathways diverging from PAR‐2 signaling. Further, the novel scaffold of bicalutamide represents a new molecular structure for PAR‐2 antagonism and can serve as a basis for further drug development.
Examining the service‐related experiences and outcomes of caregivers involved in a system of care who experienced everyday discrimination
Authors: Champine Robey B. , Rozas Lisa Werkmeister , Schreier Alayna , Kaufman Joy S. 
Published: October 2018

AbstractIndividuals who report everyday experiences of discrimination are at heightened risk for adverse health outcomes and tend to report underutilization of health services. Systems of care (SOCs) have the potential to engage members of minority groups and to reduce health disparities. We examined the service‐related experiences of predominantly Latinx caregivers enrolled in a SOC for their children with severe psychological health needs. We used independent samples t‐tests and regression analyses to compare relations among service access, perceived service characteristics, and caregiver stress according to whether caregivers reported frequent or infrequent discrimination. The frequent discrimination group scored significantly higher on dimensions of stress and had greater dosage than the infrequent group. There were no differences in relations between service characteristics and outcomes by group. Findings indicated important differences in the service‐related experiences and outcomes of caregivers who reported frequent and infrequent discrimination. We discuss limitations and implications.