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Towards Good Practice in Community‐Based Arts Education in Hong Kong
Authors: Lau Chung‐yim 
Published: September 2018

AbstractThrough the participation of local communities in the arts, Community‐Based Arts Education (CBAE) raises awareness of ecology and the environment, and also facilitates the search for and establishment of a socio‐cultural identity. It provides students with specific forms of experiential learning involving out‐of‐classroom experiences. Since 2003 the Education Bureau in Hong Kong has promoted learning arts in the community in an informal arts educational context. To suit the needs of CBAE, since 2011 the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has offered four successful community‐based arts educational schemes to local primary and secondary students. The aim of the schemes is to enrich students’ knowledge of arts and culture and strengthen their capacities to learn arts appreciation and criticism. Between 2011 and 2013, over 30,000 primary and secondary students participated in the schemes. This article reports on a study of the schemes which aimed to identify key elements of good practice in CBAE from students’ and teachers’ perspectives. In this larges‐cale study, a total of 15,430 students between Primary 1 and Secondary 6 (age 6 to 17) and 1,306 teachers who participated in the schemes were invited to take part in surveys and focus group interviews. The results show that the three central tenets of self‐determination theory, namely, competence, autonomy and relatedness, are the key elements of good practice in CBAE. It is hoped that the research findings will enrich existing knowledge of and provide a new research direction for CBAE.
Sumak kawsay: Social Empowerment through Participatory User‐Centred Design in Ecuador
Authors: Williams Goodrich Lisa 
Published: September 2018

AbstractThe aim of this article is to direct the social design debate to constructivist approaches to design education in the Global South. This article provides insight into the process of participatory user‐centred design involving Ecuadorian third year graphic design students and cocoa cultivators of limited resources in Ecuador. The students and cacaoteros become codesigners of a brand identity for the farmers’ association by means of an extensive review of literature on cocoa cultivation and commercialisation in Latin America, in‐depth interviews with community members on the traditional farming practices of cocoa growing communities in Northern Ecuador and the data collected from the students’ participation in and observation of the lifestyle within the community. This article illustrates the ‘wicked’ problems faced by these design students and the relevance of their experience to the study of social design practices and design education in developing countries.
#3CityLink: Disrupting Learning through a Translocal Art Pedagogy Exchange Project
Authors: Wimpenny Katherine , Knowles Rachelle Viader , Ramsay Christine , Speculand Jacqui 
Published: September 2018

Abstract#3CityLink involved fine arts researchers, artists and students in three cities: Regina, Canada; Coventry, UK; and Gyumri, Armenia. The project presented a platform for translocal creative interactions using online screen‐based media and on‐the‐ground dialogues. Artists and students investigated the concerns of their locale, questioning the role of the artist in building narratives, revealing lost histories and imagining the future of where they live. Using descriptive case study design, the findings present the opportunities for enriching the student learning experience through challenging habitual approaches to art production, through alternative approaches to digital pedagogy in art education. Students’ artwork took on new dimensions beyond what they could have produced working in relative isolation in a university‐only studio setting. Students were encouraged to pursue and persist in online learning spaces whilst also taking responsibility for organising their own learning and that of others. Nonetheless, using visual technology and social media for connected, artistic, co‐investigation needs further refinement to engage learners, and enhance the quality of visual presence and its potential in open education.
The instructional benefits of dynamic visualizations in the acquisition of basketball tactical actions
Authors: Rekik Ghazi , Khacharem Aïmen , Belkhir Yosra , Bali Naila , Jarraya Mohamed 
Published: September 2018

AbstractRecent studies exploring the effects of dynamic visualizations on learning compared with static visualizations have yielded mixed results. Procedural motor learning is one of the few fields in which dynamic representations have shown to be effective. Many of the studies have suggested that this advantage is mainly due to the activation of the “mirror‐neuron system.” This study explores this explanation in physical education domain and analysed the effects of instructional media (video vs. photographs), showing tactical actions in basketball, on learning outcomes (i.e., game understanding and game performance), cognitive load (i.e., mental effort invested and estimated difficulty), and attitudes (i.e., attention, enjoyment, engagement, and challenge) in secondary school students. For all of the indicators, the results show that learning from video was more effective than learning from photographs. These findings have implications for the effective design of instructional media and provide confirmation of the superiority of video for teaching tactical actions involving the entire body.
Regulation of proliferation and invasion by the IGF signalling pathway in Epstein‐Barr virus‐positive gastric cancer
Authors: Jeong Inhye , Kang Sun Kyoung , Kwon Woo Sun , Kim Hyun Jeong , Kim Kyoo Hyun , Kim Hyun Myong , Lee Andre , Lee Suk Kyeong , Bogenrieder Thomas , Chung Hyun Cheol , Rha Sun Young 
Published: September 2018

AbstractSeveral carcinomas including gastric cancer have been reported to contain Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV) infection. EBV‐associated gastric cancer (EBVaGC) is classified as one of four molecular subtypes of gastric cancer by The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) group with increased immune‐related signatures. Identification of EBV‐dependent pathways with significant biological roles is needed for EBVaGC. To compare the biological changes between AGS gastric epithelial cells and EBV‐infected AGS (AGS‐EBV) cells, proliferation assay, CCK‐8 assay, invasion assay, cell cycle analysis, RT‐PCR, Western blot and ELISA were performed. BI836845, a humanized insulin‐like growth factor (IGF) ligand‐neutralizing antibody, was used for IGF‐related signalling pathway inhibition. AGS‐EBV cells showed slower proliferating rate and higher sensitivity to BI836845 compared to AGS cells. Moreover, invasiveness of AGS‐EBV was increased than that of AGS, and BI836845 treatment significantly decreased the invasiveness of AGS‐EBV. Although no apoptosis was detected, entry into the S phase of the cell cycle was delayed in BI836845‐treated AGS‐EBV cells. In conclusion, AGS‐EBV cells seem to modulate their proliferation and invasion through the IGF signalling pathway. Inhibition of the IGF signalling pathway therefore could be a potential therapeutic strategy for EBVaGC.
Radiographic and histologic observations of sequential healing processes following ridge augmentation after tooth extraction in buccal‐bone‐deficient extraction sockets in beagle dogs
Authors: Lee Jung‐Seok , Choe Sun‐Ho , Cha Jae‐Kook , Seo Gi‐Young , Kim Chang‐Sung 
Published: September 2018

AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate dimensional ridge alterations and sequential healing processes following ridge augmentation after tooth extraction in damaged extraction sockets with buccal‐bone‐deficiency.Material and methodsBilateral dental roots of three mandibular premolars were extracted with entire removal of the buccal‐bone plate in eight beagle dogs. Unilateral sites were grafted with biomaterials (test group) and contralateral sites were healed without grafting (control group). Observations were made after 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks, and all sites were distributed evenly (n = 6 for each group and period). Radiographic/histomorphometric analyses were performed.ResultsIn spontaneous healing of damaged extraction sockets, the dimension of regenerated alveolar ridge gradually increased until 4 weeks and then remained stable, but radiographic/histomorphometric analyses revealed evident dimensional shrinkage compared to the pristine tissue at 8 weeks in the coronal and middle areas. Bone grafting retained the pristine dimension of alveolar ridge, and newly formed bone area within the augmented space continuously expanded during the observational period to the outermost border of the space.ConclusionsSpontaneous healing of damaged extraction sockets caused substantial dimensional shrinkage. However, ridge augmentation can provide space into which new bone may grow continuously, resulting in the final dimensions comparable to those of the pristine alveolar ridge.
American Geriatrics Society and National Institute on Aging Bench‐to‐Bedside Conference: Sensory Impairment and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Authors: Whitson Heather E. , Cronin‐Golomb Alice , Cruickshanks Karen J. , Gilmore Grover C. , Owsley Cynthia , Peelle Jonathan E. , Recanzone Gregg , Sharma Anu , Swenor Bonnielin , Yaffe Kristine , Lin Frank R. 
Published: September 2018

AbstractThis article summarizes the presentations and recommendations of the tenth annual American Geriatrics Society and National Institute on Aging Bench‐to‐Bedside research conference, “Sensory Impairment and Cognitive Decline,” on October 2–3, 2017, in Bethesda, Maryland. The risk of impairment in hearing, vision, and other senses increases with age, and almost 15% of individuals aged 70 and older have dementia. As the number of older adults increases, sensory and cognitive impairments will affect a growing proportion of the population. To limit its scope, this conference focused on sensory impairments affecting vision and hearing. Comorbid vision, hearing, and cognitive impairments in older adults are more common than would be expected by chance alone, suggesting that some common mechanisms might affect these neurological systems. This workshop explored the mechanisms and consequences of comorbid vision, hearing, and cognitive impairment in older adults; effects of sensory loss on the aging brain; and bench‐to‐bedside innovations and research opportunities. Presenters and participants identified many research gaps and questions; the top priorities fell into 3 themes: mechanisms, measurement, and interventions. The workshop delineated specific research questions that provide opportunities to improve outcomes in this growing population. J Am Geriatr Soc 66:2052–2058, 2018.
Risk of Serious Trauma with Glucose‐Lowering Drugs in Older Persons: A Nested Case–Control Study
Authors: Arnaud Mickael , Pariente Antoine , Bezin Julien , Bégaud Bernard , Salvo Francesco 
Published: September 2018

OBJECTIVESTo assess the risk of hospitalization for trauma associated with use of hypoglycemic glucose‐lowering drugs (GLDs) in individuals aged 65 and older.DESIGNObservational, nested, case–control study.SETTINGThe Echantillon Généraliste de Bénéficiaires claims database, a 1/97th representative sample of the population covered by French healthcare insurance.PARTICIPANTSAll persons with a first hospitalization for trauma between 2009 and 2015 were considered as potential cases. They were selected if they had been followed for 365 days or longer at index date, were aged 65 and older, and had no diagnosed cancer. Cases (n=10,743) were matched with up to 10 randomly selected controls on age, sex, and length of follow‐up (n=106,629).MEASUREMENTSGLD exposure was considered globally and according to use of hypoglycemic GLDs alone, nonhypoglycemic GLDs alone, or both types of GLDs. Risk of hospitalization for trauma was estimated using hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).RESULTSRisk of hospitalization for trauma was significantly higher with use of GLDs (HR=1.15, 95% CI=1.08–1.22). Greater risk was found only in individuals treated with hypoglycemic GLDs alone (HR=1.26, 95% CI=1.15–1.38), particularly insulin (HR=1.49, 95% CI=1.32–1.68) and glinides (HR=1.34, 95% CI=1.12–1.61).CONCLUSIONThis study highlights the excess risk of serious trauma with the use of insulin and glinides. J Am Geriatr Soc 66:2086–2091, 2018.
Multimorbidity Burden and Adverse Outcomes in a Community‐Based Cohort of Adults with Heart Failure
Authors: Tisminetzky Mayra , Gurwitz Jerry H. , Fan Dongjie , Reynolds Kristi , Smith David H. , Magid David J. , Sung Sue Hee , Murphy Terrence E. , Goldberg Robert J. , Go Alan S. 
Published: September 2018

OBJECTIVESTo assess multimorbidity burden and its association with clinical outcomes in adults with heart failure (HF) according to sex, age, and HF type.DESIGNRetrospective cohort study.SETTINGFive healthcare delivery systems across the United States.PARTICIPANTSAdults with HF (N=114,553).MEASUREMENTSWe characterized participants with respect to the presence of 26 chronic conditions categorized into quartiles based on overall burden of comorbidity (<5, 5–6, 7–8, ≥9). Outcomes included all‐cause death and hospitalization for HF or any cause. Multivariable Cox regression was used to evaluate the adjusted association between categorized burden of multimorbidity burden and outcomes.RESULTSIndividuals with more morbidities were more likely to die than those with fewer then 5 morbidities (5–6 morbidities: adjusted hazard ratio (aHR)=1.27 (95% confidence interval (CI)=1.24–1.31; 7–8 morbidities: aHR=1.52, 95% CI=1.48–1.57; ≥9 morbidities: aHR=1.92, 95% CI=1.86–1.99). There was a graded, higher adjusted rate of any‐cause hospitalization associated with 5 or 6 (aHR=1.28, 95% CI=1.25–1.30), 7 or 8 (aHR=1.47, 95% CI=1.44–1.50), or 9 or more (aHR=1.77, 95% CI=1.73–1.82) morbidities (vs <5). Similar findings were observed for HF‐specific hospitalization in those with 5 or 6 (aHR=1.22, 95% CI=1.19–1.26), 7 or 8 (aHR=1.39, 95% CI=1.34–1.44), or 9 or more (aHR 1.68, 95% CI=1.61–1.74) morbidities (vs <5). Consistent findings were seen according to sex, age group, and HF type (preserved, reduced, borderline HF), in the association between categorical burden of multimorbidity and outcomes especially prominent in individuals younger than 65.CONCLUSIONAfter adjustment, higher levels of multimorbidity predicted worse HF outcomes and may be an important consideration in strategies to improve clinical and person‐centered outcomes. J Am Geriatr Soc 66:2305–2313, 2018.
Transition to smallholder agriculture in Central Asia
Authors: Lerman Zvi , Sedik David 
Published: September 2018

AbstractThe article reviews the development of smallholder farming in Central Asia's former Soviet republics. One of the striking features of the agricultural transition in Central Asia (and Commonwealth of Independent States [CIS] in general) is the dramatic shift, since 1992, from the predominance of large corporate farms to individual or family agriculture based on a spectrum of small farms. Evidence shows that individualization of agriculture is associated with the observed posttransition recovery in Central Asia (and in CIS in general) and that small family farms outperform the large enterprises. This clashes with the traditional philosophy of economies of scale and with the inherited view of small family farms as an undesirable aberration. We discuss the policies that helped smallholder farms in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan and severely restricted their growth and development in Uzbekistan and especially Turkmenistan.
Effects of contrast cryolipolysis on flank region adiposity: Case study
Authors: Meyer Patrícia Froes , Consulin Márcia Cristina Dias , Rodrigues Thais , Pereira Aline Marques , Lopes Patrícia Carolina Martinez , da Silva Rodrigo Marcel Valentim , de Vasconcellos Liliane Santos 
Published: September 2018

SummaryBackgroundThe Contrast Cryolipolysis is a non‐invasive technique that aims to reduce localized adiposity with its heating‐cooling‐heating method, resulting in a 45% fat loss in the treated area, with no damage to the skin.ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of contrast cryolipolysis compared to conventional cryolipolysis on localized adiposity.Materials and MethodsThis is a case study was carried out with two volunteers. The cirtometry, ultrasonography, and the anthropometric characteristics’ analyses of volunteers were performed before and after the intervention. The right flank region underwent conventional cryolipolysis, and the left flank underwent contrast cryolipolysis.ResultsThe procedures performed in both volunteers had positive results. However, the use of Contrast Cryolipolysis promoted greater loss of adipose tissue, reducing perimetry and cirtometry measurements, as well as the adipose tissue thickness, acknowledged via ultrasonography.ConclusionThe contrast cryolipolysis promotes greater localized adiposity reduction than the conventional cryolipolysis.
Facial trauma reconstruction with polymethyl methacrylate—A case report
Authors: Milhomem Anália Cirqueira , Alves Luciano Moreira , de Souza Jorge Isabella Mendes , Costa Eduardo Luis , Vinaud Marina Clare , de Souza Lino Júnior Ruy 
Published: September 2018

SummaryBackgroundPolymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is a dermatologic filler commonly used in esthetic procedures. However, it can also be used in more severe cases such as reconstruction of facial traumas.AimsThe aim of this report was to describe the use of PMMA in a nasal reconstruction of a patient victim of an automobilist accident which presented previous rejection of autograft.PatientA young female patient, 26 y, victim of automobilist accident, with no bone support due to trauma both in the mandibulum and maxilla, presented fracture of several facial bones. Presented rejection of a bone autograft from the skullcap implanted on the nose. In order to harmonize the facial aspect, a nasal fill with PMMA for the anatomic reconstruction of the nose was performed.Results and conclusionsPMMA promoted the recovery of facial and nasal esthetic characteristics of the patient ensuring a satisfactory result.
A SURVEY OF THE INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE AND LESSONS LEARNED ABOUT UNCONVENTIONAL MONETARY POLICIES: IS A ‘NEW NORMAL’ IN OUR FUTURE?
Authors: Lombardi Domenico , Siklos Pierre , St. Amand Samantha 
Published: September 2018

AbstractThis study examines the effectiveness of unconventional monetary policies (UMP). It considers whether these policies have been successful and where their effects remain uncertain. We survey both the domestic financial market and macro‐economic effects of UMP in the economies where these policies were introduced and their international spillover effects. The paper considers the impact of a wide range of UMP rather than the effects of specific policy instruments. We also provide a retrospective on the important case of Japan beginning in the late1990s and ask whether the Eurozone's experience with UMP is substantively different given its structure of policymaking. Finally, we ask: if the ‘old normal’ is not in our future, should the ‘new normal’ in monetary policy routinely include what we now refer to as UMP? We conclude that UMP can prevent economic collapse but are not designed to promote stronger long‐term economic growth. Apart from new communication strategies, the use of UMP under normal circumstances does not appear to be a sound monetary policy strategy. Failure to learn this lesson might also enable future policy makers to ask or expect too much from their central banks.
Putting our best foot forward: Clinical, treatment‐based and ethical considerations of nusinersen therapy in Canada for spinal muscular atrophy
Authors: Vukovic Sonya , McAdam Laura , Zlotnik‐Shaul Randi , Amin Reshma 
Published: September 2018

AbstractSpinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is the most common genetic cause of infant mortality. SMA is a spectral disorder and is categorised based on symptom onset and severity. The median life expectancy for infants with SMA presenting before 6 months of age is less than 2 years without respiratory support. To date, there is no cure for SMA. In June 2017, nusinersen was approved in Canada as the first disease‐modifying drug for SMA because of its demonstrated benefits on motor function and survival in clinical trials. However, with a price tag of almost 1 million dollars for the first year of therapy, careful clinical, treatment‐based and ethical consideration of the principles of (i) best interests; (ii) universality; (iii) portability; (iv) public administration; (v) accessibility; and (vi) comprehensiveness are important guideposts to ensure transparent and equitable allocation of health‐care resources for nusinersen and all other future orphan drugs.
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God: An Exploration of Religious Forces on Support for the Death Penalty
Authors: Bones Paul D. C. , Sabriseilabi Soheil 
Published: September 2018

AbstractCapital punishment originated with the earliest tribes, but in recent decades more than 140 countries have abolished the death penalty. Despite the opposition of many U.S. religious organizations, the majority of Americans favor the use of the death penalty. The role of religion in support for capital punishment remains unclear because most faiths contain opposing messages of punishment and redemption. This study seeks to provide a better understanding of this often contradictory relationship between religion and support for the death penalty. Using data from the 2008 wave of the General Social Survey, the authors explore how spirituality, religiosity, beliefs about the afterlife, theism, and religious tradition influence one's opinion of the death penalty. Results from robust Poisson regression show that religiosity decreases support for the death penalty, but a belief in Hell strongly increases support for punitive forms of corporeal justice. Uncertainty in the existence of an afterlife and the existence of Heaven also significantly affect support for the death penalty. Independent of these factors, conservatism had the largest effects on support for capital punishment. The divergent effects of religious expression are discussed.
Using microwave cooking to evaluate tenderness and its relationship to sensory analysis
Authors: Silva Douglas R. G. , Haddad Gabriela B. S. , Fontes Paulo R. , Holman Benjamin W. B. , Ramos Alcinéia L. S. , Hopkins David L. , Ramos Eduardo M. 
Published: September 2018

AbstractThis study evaluated a microwave (Mw) cooking method for determining beef toughness using the Warner–Bratzler slice shear force (WBsSF) protocol. Longissimus thoracis muscles were aged for 1, 10, 19, and 28 days at 4C. They were then either cooked on a clam‐shell grill until reaching an internal temperature of 72C, in a Mw for 100 s at maximum power (Mw100) or for 140 s at 60% of maximum power (Mw60). Cooking loss and shear force (SF) values were higher in Mw samples than in grilled ones. SF assessment by grill and Mw100 were able to discriminate tenderness by aging times in the same way as the sensory panel. The SF measured in a grilled sample had higher repeatability (R = .74) and correlation with sensory scores (r = −.79) than Mw100 (R = .61; r = −.62) and Mw60 (R = .51; r = −.53). Mw100 can be considered as an appropriate alternative for the WBsSF protocol.Practical applicationsTenderness is the most important attribute for consumers. Many studies have evaluated tenderness in meat and different protocols for cooking. This work was intended to optimize and evaluate the use of the microwave as a cooking method for shear force determination, against a standard protocol and establish the correlation to sensory tenderness.