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“Everybody Loved Each Other There”: Roma Memories of the One-Time Cinka Panna Colony in Oradea and Its Liquidation during the Communist Times
Authors: Plainer Zsuzsa 
Published: June 2018

This article is part of the special cluster titled Social practices of remembering and forgetting of the communist past in Central and Eastern Europe, guest edited by Malgorzata Glowacka-Grajper This study deals with the liquidation of a Roma colony from the Romanian town of Oradea during the 1970s. Colony life, as well as the process of removal, demolition of the houses, and relocation of the inhabitants into blocks of flats, is mainly grasped through Roma narratives collected from 2011 onwards. But here we do not narrow down remembering communism to a mere collection of untold stories from the past. Based on the framework developed by Maria Todorova for the study of remembering communism, the following questions are addressed: How is the pre-1989 condition of the Roma revealed through their narratives? What do these say about the condition of the Roma during state socialism? How do past events influence the present-day marginalization of the group? A comparison of the socialist and post-socialist conditions of the Roma could be considered an important issue in forming an account of this ethno-racial group in Eastern Europe. It is so, as—despite the current research, which is small in number, various interpretations exist, raising the demand for scholars to address this issue.
Post-peasant Memories: Populist or Communist Nostalgia
Authors: Buzalka Juraj 
Published: June 2018

This article is part of the special cluster titled Social practices of remembering and forgetting of the communist past in Central and Eastern Europe, guest edited by Malgorzata Glowacka-Grajper In this article, I argue against the primary perception of communist nostalgia as either longing for social security or the “dark ages” of anti-communist narratives. I suggest we look deeper into people’s everyday economic practices and ideas under communism, and their transmission and/or re-invention by contemporary populism, to understand the present-day role of nostalgia. Using material gathered mostly in Slovakia, I argue for a fuller understanding of the ambivalent role that communist modernization played in developing the specific model of livelihood strategies, ideas, and practices I call post-peasant. This people’s economy is widely remembered as an unintended consequence of communist modernization, not as an integral product of it. This economic model is further mobilized by skilled populist politicians. It is not the memory of socialism, but an understanding of a “people’s economy” and politics developed under socialism and transmitted across regimes, one I characterize as “post-peasant,” that people are actually nostalgic about.
Memory in Post-communist Europe: Controversies over Identity, Conflicts, and Nostalgia
Authors: Głowacka-Grajper Małgorzata 
Published: June 2018

This article is part of the special cluster titled Social practices of remembering and forgetting of the communist past in Central and Eastern Europe, guest edited by Malgorzata Glowacka-Grajper Controversies over social memory form an important aspect of reality in the post-communist countries of Eastern Europe. On the one hand, there are debates about coming to terms with the communist past and the Second World War that preceded it (because important parts of the memory of the war were “frozen” during the communist era), and, on the other hand, and intimately connected to that, are discussions about the constant influence of communism on the current situation. This article presents some of the main trends in research on collective memory in the post-communist countries of Eastern Europe and reveals similarities and differences in the process of memorialization of communism in the countries of the region. Although there are works devoted to a comparative analysis of memory usage and its various interpretations in the political sphere in the countries of Eastern Europe, there are still many issues concerning daily practices (economic, religious, and cultural) associated with varying interpretations of the war and the communist past which needs further elaboration and analysis.
Moral distress and burnout in Iranian nurses: The mediating effect of workplace bullying
Authors: Ajoudani Fardin , Baghaei Rahim , Lotfi Mojgan 
Published: June 2018

Background: Moral distress and workplace bullying are important issues in the nursing workplace that appear to affect nurse’s burnout. Aim: To investigate the relationship between moral distress and burnout in Iranian nurses, as mediated by their perceptions of workplace bullying. Ethical considerations: The research was approved by the committee of ethics in research of the Urmia University of Medical Sciences. Method: This is a correlation study using a cross-sectional design with anonymous questionnaires as study instruments (i.e. Moral Distress Scale-Revised, Maslach Burnout Inventory and The Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised). Data were collected from 278 nurses from five teaching hospitals in Urmia, the capital of Western Azerbaijan, northwest of Iran. Structural equation modeling and bootstrapping procedures were employed to recognize the mediating role of their perceptions of workplace bullying. Results: The mean score of moral distress, burnout, and the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised Scale among the participants were 91.02 ± 35.26, 79.9 ± 18.27, and 45.4 ± 15.39, respectively. The results confirmed our hypothesized model. All the latent variables of study were significantly correlated in the predicted directions. The moral distress and bullying were significant predictors of burnout. Perception of bullying partially mediated the relationship between moral distress and burnout. The mediating role of the bullying suggests that moral distress increases burnout, directly and indirectly. Conclusion: Nursing administrators should be conscious of the role of moral distress and bullying in the nursing workplace in increasing burnout.
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Fecal Incontinence in Home Hospice
Authors: Chughtai Bilal , Thomas Dominique , Russell David , Phongtankuel Veerawat , Bowles Kathryn , Prigerson Holly 
Published: June 2018

Introduction: We sought to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with fecal incontinence (FI) in the home hospice setting. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients served by a hospice agency. Data on patient characteristics were extracted from hospice medical records. The primary outcome, FI, was assessed routinely during clinical visits to the patient’s home. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize patient characteristics. A Cox proportional hazards regression model was estimated for FI to examine associations with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients. Results: A total of 15 432 patients were eligible. Patients were female (59.0%) and 75 years or older (23.5% were 75-84; 39.9% were 85+). Most patients with FI indicated incontinence at the time of hospice admission (64.5%; n = 4314), with the average onset period being approximately 18 days from admission (mean = 17.9, standard deviation = 50.6). Increasing age represented a risk factor for FI (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.01 [confidence interval, CI = 1.01-1.01]). The absence of a health-care proxy was associated with an increased risk of FI (HR = 1.11 [CI = 1.04-1.19]). Greater risk of FI was observed among patients with dementia (HR = 1.34 [1.24-1.46]) and stroke (HR = 1.42 [1.26-1.60]) compared to patients with cancer. Patients referred to hospice from settings other than the hospital also had a greater risk of FI compared to those referred from the hospital (HR = 1.17 [1.11-1.23]). Conclusion: Fecal incontinence is a highly prevalent condition among home hospice patients and most patients indicated FI upon admission (median time to detection = 18 days). Further studies are needed to identify modifiable risk factors for FI detection and its symptom management in this patient population.
Guided Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injections in the Midfoot
Authors: Protheroe Derek , Gadgil Anirudh 
Published: June 2018

Background: Intra-articular corticosteroid injections are used for both their therapeutic and diagnostic function. There is a paucity of literature investigating the efficacy of intra-articular corticosteroid injections into the midfoot. The aim of the study was to identify the efficacy of image guided intra-articular corticosteroid (Methylprednisolone) injections for midfoot osteoarthritis The null hypothesis of this study was there would be no benefit or increase of the Self-reported Foot and Ankle Score (SEFAS) from an intra-articular corticosteroid injection. Methods: SEFAS was collected at 4 and 12 months postinjection. A total of 37 consecutive patients who had 67 midfoot injections were recruited into the study over a 6-month period. Results: The mean SEFAS score preinjection was 17.0, at 4 months postinjection was 31.8 ( P < .001), and 12 months postinjection 21.3 ( P < .14). There was a statistically significant improvement in postinjection SEFAS ( P < .001) at 4 months. The null hypothesis of this study was rejected. Response to the injection was varied but patients with BMI less than 30 had a sustained ( P < .04) symptomatic improvement at 12 months when compared to the obese patients. Conclusion: Our findings support the use of corticosteroid injections as a viable diagnostic and therapeutic option following failed conservative treatment options prior to operative intervention. The results at 4 months were statistically significant with an additional finding of a difference observed between obese and nonobese patients. This may have implications for further educating the patient in effective weight loss that may improve symptom relief from intra-articular injection. Level of Clinical Evidence: Level III, comparative study.
Effect of Ranolazine on Ischemic Myocardium IN Patients With Acute Cardiac Ischemia (RIMINI-Trial): A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
Authors: Schwemer Tjark F. , Radziwolek Lukas , Deutscher Navina , Diermann Nadine , Sehner Susanne , Blankenberg Stefan , Friedrich Felix W. 
Published: June 2018

Background: Coronary artery disease is the most prevalent manifestation among cardiovascular diseases. Despite modern treatment, risk of ischemic complications in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains important. The late Na+ current blocker ranolazine has shown to reduce the risk of recurrent ischemia and worsening of angina in patients with non-ST-segment elevation ACS by possibly improving myocardial perfusion, but up to now no trial has addressed whether this enhanced perfusion also leads to a decrease in ischemic myocardium of patients with ACS. We designed a pilot trial (Reduction of Ischemic Myocardium with Ranolazine-Treatment IN patients with acute myocardial Infarction, ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01797484) for feasibility and proof of concept that a 6-week ranolazine add-on therapy would reduce the area of ischemic myocardium in patients with ACS. Methods and Results: The trial was designed in a 2-armed, controlled and randomized way. Twenty participants with unstable angina, proof of acute cardiac ischemia, and myocardial dyskinesia by speckle-tracking echocardiography were included. Ten participants received the study drug ranolazine additionally to standard treatment. The control group received standard treatment without additional study medication. Speckle-tracking echocardiography was performed before coronary intervention, before the first dose of ranolazine, and after 6 weeks of ranolazine treatment. Ranolazine was administered safely during acute myocardial infarction. Speckle-tracking echocardiography proved to be suitable for evaluation of myocardial dyskinesia. Patients receiving ranolazine showed a trend to higher normal fraction of the cumulative global strain than patients in the standard treatment group (15% vs 11%). No major complications relating study medication were observed. Conclusion: In conclusion, in this preliminary hypothesis-driven study, 6-week ranolazine therapy was shown to decrease the area of dyskinetic myocardium in patients with ACS by trend. Global strain rate measurement using speckle-tracking echocardiography can be applied measuring those effects and is, compared to other techniques, safe and harmless. Our data provide a sound basis for a follow-up trial.
Graves Disease Causing Pancytopenia: Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Pincet Laurence , Gorostidi François 
Published: June 2018

Background: Graves disease or other causes of thyrotoxicosis are frequently associated with cytopenia. Although anemia is the most common, other cell lineage can be affected. Pancytopenia is a rare complication of thyrotoxicosis. Case presentation: We report a case of a 33-year-old Chinese man who presented a nonsevere pancytopenia in the context of a newly diagnosed Graves disease. Restauration of euthyroid state led to progressive correction of pancytopenia. Conclusions: Literature review shows other rare cases of pancytopenia. It is usually nonsevere with just extremely rare cases of transfusion reported. Evolution was always favorable after achievement of euthyroid state. Its mechanism remains poorly understood, especially because those patients have no vitamin or iron deficiency. The exact physiopathological process remains unclear but 2 causes seem to overlap: reduced production of hematopoietic cells from the bone marrow and increased destruction or sequestration of mature hematopoietic cells. Despite unclear mechanism, the presence of hematologic abnormalities including pancytopenia must not be considered as a contraindication to antithyroid drug therapy.
Identifying Risk Factors for Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with Primary Head and Neck Cancers in a Nigerian Population
Authors: Adoga Adeyi A , Yaro John P , Mugu Joyce G , Mgbachi Chukwunonso J 
Published: June 2018

Background: The risk factors for head and neck cancers (HNC) vary in different parts of the world. Objectives: To identify the risk factors for HNC and the correlation between these factors and the involved anatomical sites. Methods: We retrieved and analyzed health records of patients that met the inclusion criteria for HNC managed at our facility in a 10-year period using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) version 10. Results: We studied 122 patients with a male to female ratio of 2.1:1 aged 13 years to 85 years (mean = 51 years). Alcohol ( P = .02), cigarette smoking ( P = .01), and cooking wood smoke ( P = .01) were associated with advanced tumor stage. Conclusions: The strongest risk factors for HNC are alcohol, tobacco, HIV, agricultural chemicals, and cooking wood fumes in both sexes in their sixth and seventh decades.
Weighing factors responsible for the production of the Catalan vowel /ɛ/ versus /e/ contrast in three districts of Barcelona
Authors: Cortés Susana , Lleó Conxita , Benet Ariadna 
Published: June 2018

Aims and objectives/purpose/research questions: This study investigates the sociolinguistic factors associated with the maintenance or loss of the mid-front vowel contrast in the Catalan spoken by Spanish-Catalan bilinguals in three districts of Barcelona. It addresses the following questions. (1) Is the mid-front vowel contrast kept in all the districts under study? Do we find differences across districts and/or age groups? (2) Is an auditory analysis of our data further supported by an acoustic analysis? (3) Which sociolinguistic factors help us predict whether the contrast is kept or lost? Design/methodology/approach: Participants in this study were 36 bilingual children and 36 bilingual adults who completed a picture-naming task. Participants lived in Gràcia/Eixample (two districts with a low degree of Spanish presence) or in Nou Barris (a district with a high degree of Spanish presence). Data and analysis: The production of words with target /ɛ/ and with target /e/ by each participant was recorded along with the answers to a sociolinguistic questionnaire. The spoken data were auditorily and acoustically analysed, and then statistically analysed in relation to different sociolinguistic factors that could account for the maintenance or loss of this vowel contrast. Findings/conclusions: Significant differences were found in the production of children across districts but not in that of adults. The children in Nou Barris show an advanced merger between /ɛ/ and /e/. The language in the environment seems to be the main factor, as the merger or maintenance of the contrast correlates with the language spoken by our participants’ peer group and close relatives. Originality: This research combines both an auditory and acoustic analysis of phonological data with sociolinguistic information about speakers from different districts in Barcelona. Significance/implications: This paper contributes to a better understanding of phonological variation within Barcelona and the sociolinguistic factors that are responsible for variation among its population.
Conclusion: Diversity Intelligence as a Core of Diversity Training and Leadership Development
Authors: Hughes Claretha 
Published: June 2018

Problem: Leadership development is a core part of training, education, and career management strategies in organizations. Yet, leaders are not translating what they learn about protected class employees during leadership development initiatives back to the workplace. Solution: Diversity intelligence should be added to organizational diversity and leadership development training and education initiatives. With DQ as a core of the training and education initiatives, leaders may acquire the needed ability to translate what they learn to actual practice. A conceptual model for DQ as a core of leadership development and typology of leaders with low and high DQ are provided. They will be able to better lead their protected class followers because they will know who they are and how to enhance their performance. Stakeholders: Workplace leaders, diversity trainers, educators, and career management professionals are provided ideas for enhancing their diversity improvement efforts. Implications for Human Resource Development professionals and researchers are also offered.
Effects of Controlling Abnormal Joint Movement on Expression of MMP13 and TIMP-1 in Osteoarthritis
Authors: Onitsuka Katsuya , Murata Kenji , Kokubun Takanori , Fujiwara Shuhei , Nakajima Aya , Morishita Yuri , Kanemura Naohiko 
Published: June 2018

Objective Abnormal joint movement is associated with osteoarthritis (OA). Previous studies using the controlling abnormal joint movement (CAJM) model of OA reported delayed cartilage degeneration; however, none of them focused on gait performance and the localization of matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP13) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in chondrocytes. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of controlling abnormal joint movement on gait performance and the localization of MMP13 and TIMP-1, using kinematic and histological analyses. Design Rats were assigned to 2 groups: anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACL-T) group and CAJM group ( n = 5/group); contralateral hind limbs of ACL-T rats were designated as intact. After 1, 2, and 4 weeks, step length was analyzed, and after 2, 4, and 8 weeks, Safranin O-Fast Green staining and immunohistochemical staining for MMP13 and TIMP-1 were performed. Results Step length did not differ significantly between the groups. However, degeneration of articular cartilage was higher in the ACL-T group than in the intact group ( P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the CAJM group at all time points. Immunohistochemical analysis of the MMP13/TIMP-1 relationship revealed a significant increase in the expression ratio of MMP13 after 4 weeks in the ACL-T group compared to the CAJM group ( P < 0.05). Conclusions Controlling abnormal joint movement may reduce mechanical stress owing to kinematic elements of small articulation including joint instability and delayed cartilage degeneration, despite the lack of kinematic change in step length.
Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Carprofen Is Enhanced by Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables, Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate Combination in Chondrocyte Microcarrier Spinner Culture
Authors: Grzanna Mark W. , Secor Erica J. , Fortuno Lowella V. , Au Angela Y. , Frondoza Carmelita G. 
Published: June 2018

Objective Osteoarthritis is a painful, chronic joint disease affecting man and animals with no known curative therapies. Palliative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used but they cause adverse side effects prompting the search for safer alternatives. To address this need, we evaluated the anti-inflammatory activity of avocado/soybean unsaponifiables (ASU), glucosamine (GLU), and chondroitin sulfate (CS) with or without the NSAID carprofen. Design Canine chondrocytes were propagated in microcarrier spinner culture and incubated with (1) control medium, (2) ASU (8.3 µg/mL) + GLU (11 µg/mL) + CS (20 µg/mL) combination for 24 hours; and/or carprofen (40 ng/mL). Cultures were next incubated with control medium alone or IL-1β (10 ng/mL) for another 24 hours. Production of PGE2, IL-6, IL-8, and MCP-1 (also known as CCL-2) were measured by ELISA. Results Chondrocytes proliferated in microcarrier spinner culture and produced type II collagen and aggrecan. Stimulation with IL-1β induced significant increases in PGE2, IL-6, IL-8, and MCP-1 production. The increases in production were suppressed by carprofen as well as [ASU+GLU+CS]. The combination of carprofen and [ASU+GLU+CS] reduced PGE2 production significantly more than either preparation alone. The inhibitory effect of carprofen on IL-6, IL-8, and MCP-1 production was significantly less than that of [ASU+GLU+CS], whereas the combination did not reduce the production of these molecules significantly more than [ASU+GLU+CS] alone. Conclusions The potentiating effect of [ASU+GLU+CS] on low-dose carprofen was identified in chondrocyte microcarrier spinner cultures. Our results suggest that the combination of low-dose NSAIDs like carprofen with [ASU+GLU+CS] could offer a safe, effective management for joint pain.