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Work–Life Balance
Authors: Munn Sunny L. , Chaudhuri Sanghamitra 
Published: December 2015

The Problem Today’s global workforce is rife with dual-earner couples. For dual-earner couples, finding a suitable balance between work and living is often difficult, creating a need for organizations globally to be aware of the similarities and dissimilarities that exist for dual-earner couples around the world. This article identifies the work–life issues of dual-earner couples and organizational practices in both the United States and India in an effort to help organizations effectively manage work–life policies affecting the gender role dynamics of today’s multicultural organizations. The Solution This article identifies themes within the work–life literature for dual-earner couples in India and the United States in an effort to inform human resource development (HRD) scholars and practitioners about the current state and work–life needs of dual-earner couples in both countries. It would be beneficial for HRD professionals to understand and appreciate better workplace demographics in terms of social, cultural, and legal requirements in the two countries to encourage the creation and implementation of work–life friendly policies and environments. The Stakeholders This research benefits HRD practitioners and scholars, employers, public policy officials, and dual-earner couples employed in the United States and India. It opens the door to a better understanding of the transferability of current research to practice.
Canadian community pharmacists’ use of digital health technologies in practice
Authors: Leung Valerie , Tharmalingam Sukirtha , Cooper Janet , Charlebois Maureen 
Published: December 2015

Background: In 2010, a pan-Canadian study on the current state and benefits of provincial drug information systems (DIS) found that substantial benefits were being realized and that pharmacists perceived DIS to be a valuable tool in the evolving models of pharmacy practice. To understand changes in digital health and the impact on practice since that time, a survey of community pharmacists in Canada was conducted. Methods: In 2014, Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) and the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) invited community pharmacists to participate in a Web-based survey to understand their use and perceived benefits of digital health in practice. The survey was open from April 15 to May 12, 2014. Results: Of the 447 survey responses, almost all used some form of digital health in practice. Those with access to DIS and provincial laboratory information systems (LIS) reported increased productivity and better quality of care. Those without access to these systems would overwhelmingly like access. Discussion: There have been significant advances in digital health and community pharmacy practice over the past several years. In addition to digital health benefits in the areas of productivity and quality of care, pharmacists are also experiencing substantial benefits in areas related to recently expanded scope of practice activities such as ordering lab tests. Conclusion: Community pharmacists frequently use digital health in practice and recognize the benefits of these technologies. Digital health is, and will continue to be, a key enabler for practice transformation and improved quality of care. Can Pharm J (Ott) 2016;149:xx-xx.
Hip fractures: A review of predictors affecting Functional Independence Measure, ambulation and rehabilitation length of stay during inpatient rehabilitation in Singapore General Hospital
Authors: Tan Yeow Leng , Saw Hay Mar 
Published: December 2015

Introduction: Osteoporotic hip fractures receiving surgery are common and early rehabilitation is needed in the acute hospital setting. In Singapore, many receive rehabilitation after hip surgery in a tertiary hospital, and various clinical variables may be predictors of functional outcomes. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 68 patients who went through inpatient rehabilitation in Singapore General Hospital. The primary outcomes of this study were to identify predictors which affect Functional Independence Measure (FIM) efficiency and motor FIM gain at discharge. The secondary outcomes include predictors affecting ambulation distance at discharge and rehabilitation length of stay (RLOS). Results: Age, dementia and days from fracture to surgery are important predictors of FIM efficiency; age and FIM efficiency are important predictors of ambulation distance; and type of fracture is an important predictor of RLOS. Patients of age <75 (OR 2.419, p=0.002), absence of dementia (OR 2.570, p=0.045) and those who received surgery <3 days from fracture onset (OR 2.529, p=0.036) achieved greater FIM efficiency. Younger patients of age <75 (OR 23.177, p=0.030) and those with FIM efficiency of more than 7 points per week (OR 38.963, p=0.05) achieved greater ambulation distance at discharge. Type of hip fracture is an important predictor for RLOS, with neck of femur fracture patients having shorter RLOS (OR 7.186, p=0.005). Conclusion: Age, dementia, days from fracture to surgery and type of hip fractures are important predictors of early functional outcomes in inpatient rehabilitation setting.
A placebo-controlled crossover study of iloperidone augmentation for residual anger and irritability in major depressive disorder
Authors: Ionescu Dawn F. , Fava Maurizio , Kim Daniel Ju Hyung , Baer Lee , Shelton Richard C. , Cusin Cristina 
Published: December 2015

Background: Even when patients experience remission with antidepressants, many continue to report anger attacks and excessive irritability despite continued treatment. Iloperidone antagonizes 5-HT-2a, D2, and alpha-1 receptors, which can have anti-aggressive effects. We examined iloperidone’s safety and efficacy as an augmentation agent in outpatients with partially remitted major depressive disorder (MDD) with residual symptoms of anger and irritability. Methods: A total of 13 outpatients with partially remitted MDD [currently treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)] received four weeks of iloperidone or placebo, followed by one week of washout. Patients were then crossed over to the other treatment arm for 4 weeks. Treatment arms were randomized and double blind; and two sites were used for the study. Analyses compared treatment response using the Symptom Questionnaire (SQ) Anger/Hostility Subscale as the primary outcome measure. Results: There was no significant differential effect of iloperidone × weeks on the SQ Anger/Hostility Subscore over the course of the study, compared with placebo × weeks, regardless of administration order ( p = 0.77). Conclusions: Iloperidone did not significantly outperform placebo on measures of anger or irritability in patients with partially remitted MDD and residual anger/irritability.
A spiral scaffold underlies cytoadherent knobs in Plasmodium falciparum–infected erythrocytes
Authors: Watermeyer Jean M. , Hale Victoria L. , Hackett Fiona , Clare Daniel K. , Cutts Erin E. , Vakonakis Ioannis , Fleck Roland A. , Blackman Michael J. , Saibil Helen R. 
Published: December 2015

Key PointsPlasmodium falciparum–generated cytoadherent knobs on infected erythrocytes contain a spiral framework linked to the red cell cytoskeleton. The findings suggest a structural basis for transmission of shear forces in adhesion of infected cells.
Perceptions of health professionals involved in a NHS Health Check care pathway
Authors: Baker Colin , Loughren Elizabeth A , Crone Diane , Kallfa Nevila 
Published: December 2015

Background: The national NHS Health Check programme in England aims to help people stay well for longer and is designed to support individuals aged between 40 and 74 years to manage their risk of developing vascular diseases by offering a cardiovascular risk assessment every 5 years. Aim: To investigate health professionals' experiences and perspectives concerning the implementation of a local HC programme and challenges to delivery. Methods: Surveys including standardized quantitative questions and qualitative questions were administered to GP practice staff (n=25) directly involved in the implementation of Health Checks within a single county in the South West of England. Results: There was a lack of clarity concerning the expectations for Health Checks and barriers to consistently implementing the pathway. Practitioners were not always confident in communicating risk or supporting change in patient health behaviours. Conclusions: There is a need for on-going training and support in respect to Health Checks for those engaged in its implementation.
Salt Diffusion Through a Bentonite-Polymer Composite
Authors: Bohnhoff Gretchen L. , Shackelford Charles D. 
Published: December 2015

AbstractBentonites are commonly used as chemical containment barriers to minimize liquid flow and contaminant transport. However, chemicals can adversely affect bentonite performance to the extent that modified bentonites have been developed to improve chemical resistance relative to traditional (unmodified) bentonites. The present study focused on the diffusion of potassium chloride (KCl) through a bentonite-polymer composite, or BPC, that was known to behave as a semipermeable membrane. Specifically, the effective diffusion coefficients, D*, for chloride (Cl−) and potassium (K+) were measured and correlated with previously measured membrane efficiency coefficients, ω, for the BPC. The values of D* at steady-state for chloride (Dss,Cl−*\$\end{document}) and potassium (Dss,K+*\$\end{document}) decreased as the ω values increased. The decrease in Dss,Cl−*\$\end{document} and Dss,K+*\$\end{document} was approximately a linear function of (1 − ω), which is consistent with previous research performed on unmodified Na-bentonite contained within a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL). In contrast to the previous GCL tests, however, Dss,Cl−*\$\end{document} values for the BPC generally were greater than the Dss,K+*\$\end{document} values, and the differences between Dss,Cl−*\$\end{document} and Dss,K+*\$\end{document} decreased as KCl concentration increased. The apparent discrepancy between Dss,Cl−*\$\end{document} and Dss,K+*\$\end{document} is consistent with excess sodium (Na+) in the BPC prior to testing and the requirement for electroneutrality during testing. Also, despite an apparent linear trend in diffusive mass flux for K+, lack of agreement between the ratio of the diffusive mass flux of K+ relative to that for Cl− as required on the basis of electroneutrality at steady state suggested that steadystate diffusive mass flux for K+ had probably not been achieved due to continual K+-for-Na+ cation exchange. Nonetheless, the excess Na+ and bentonite modification did not affect the fundamental correlation between D* and ω, which requires that D* approaches zero as ω approaches unity (D* → 0 as ω → 1).
Methylene Blue Adsorption on the Basal Surfaces of Kaolinite: Structure and Thermodynamics from Quantum and Classical Molecular Simulation
Authors: Greathouse Jeffery A. , Geatches Dawn L. , Pike Darin Q. , Greenwell H. Christopher , Johnston Cliff T. , Wilcox Jennifer , Cygan Randall T. 
Published: December 2015

AbstractOrganic dyes such as methylene blue (MB) are often used in the characterization of clays and related minerals, but details of the adsorption mechanisms of such dyes are only partially understood from spectroscopic data, which indicate the presence of monomers, dimers, and higher aggregates for varying mineral surfaces. A combination of quantum (density functional theory) and classical molecular simulation methods was used to provide molecular detail of such adsorption processes, specifically the adsorption of MB onto kaolinite basal surfaces. Slab models with vacuum-terminated surfaces were used to obtain detailed structural properties and binding energies at both levels of theory, while classical molecular dynamics simulations of aqueous pores were used to characterize MB adsorption at infinite dilution and at higher concentration in which MB dimers and one-dimensional chains formed. Results for the neutral MB molecules are compared with those for the corresponding cation. Simulations of the aqueous pore indicate preferred adsorption on the hydrophobic siloxane surface, while charge-balancing chloride ions adsorb at the aluminol surface. At infinite dilution and in the gas-phase models, MB adsorbs with its primary molecular plane parallel to the siloxane surface to enhance hydrophobic interactions. Sandwiched dimers and chains are oriented perpendicular to the surface to facilitate the strong hydrophobic intermolecular interactions. Compared with quantum results, the hybrid force field predicts a weaker MB adsorption energy but a stronger dimerization energy. The structure and energetics of adsorbed MB at infinite dilution are consistent with the gas-phase binding results, which indicate that monomer adsorption is driven by strong interfacial forces rather than by the hydration properties of the dye. These results inform spectroscopic studies of MB adsorption on mineral surfaces while also revealing critical areas for development of improved hybrid force fields.
Organo-Clays As Sorbents of Hydrophobic Organic Contaminants: Sorptive Characteristics and Approaches to Enhancing Sorption Capacity
Authors: Zhu Runliang , Zhou Qing , Zhu Jianxi , Xi Yunfei , He Hongping 
Published: December 2015

AbstractWhen clay minerals, notably smectites, intercalate organic cations, their interlayer surfaces change from hydrophilic to hydrophobic. The resultant intercalates, known as organo-clays (OCs), have a large affinity for hydrophobic organic contaminants (HOCs). Organo-clays are used as sorbents of HOCs in wastewater treatment and as sorptive barriers in landfill liners. The structural and sorptive characteristics of OCs with respect to HOCs have been studied extensively, and a large volume of literature has accumulated over the past few decades. The interactions of OCs with HOCs and the various approaches to improving the sorption capacity of OCs are reviewed here, with particular reference to the application of novel analytical techniques, such as molecular modeling, to characterizing the OC—HOC interaction.
Ceramic Membranes Prepared from a Silicate and Clay-mineral Mixture for Treatment of Oily Wastewater
Authors: Eom Jung-Hye , Yeom Hee-Jong , Kim Young-Wook , Song In-Hyuck 
Published: December 2015

AbstractThe application of ceramic membranes is limited by the high cost of raw materials and the sintering process at high temperatures. To overcome these drawbacks, the present study investigated both the preparation of ceramic membranes using cost-effective raw materials and the possibility of recycling the membranes for the treatment of oily wastewater. Ceramic membranes with a pore size of 0.29–0.67 μm were prepared successfully at temperatures as low as 1000–1100°C by a simple pressing route using lowcost base materials including diatomite, kaolin, bentonite, talc, sodium borate, and barium carbonate. The typical steady-state flux, fouling resistance, and oil-rejection rate of the low-cost virgin membranes sintered at 1000°C were 2.5 × 10−5 m3m−2s−1 at 303 kPa, 63.5%, and 84.1%, respectively, with a feed oil concentration of 600 mg/L. A simple burn-out process of the used membranes at 600°C in air resulted in >95% recovery of the specific surface area (SSA) of the virgin membranes, a significantly increased steady-state flux, decreased fouling resistance, and increased oil-rejection rate. The typical steady-state flux, fouling resistance, and oil-rejection rate of the low-cost ceramic membrane sintered at 1000°C and subsequently heat treated at 600°C for 1 h in air after the first filtration were 5.4 × 10−5 m3m−2s−1 at 303 kPa, 27.1%, and 92.9%, respectively, with a feed oil concentration of 600 mg/L. The present results suggest that the low-cost ceramic membranes used for oily wastewater filtration can be recycled by simple heat-treatment at 600°C in air. As the fouling resistance of the low-cost ceramic membranes decreased with a decrease in pore size, the preferred pore size of the membranes for oily wastewater filtration is <0.4 μm.
Analytical Performance of Multiplexed Screening Test for 10 Antibiotic Resistance Genes from Perianal Swab Samples
Authors: Walker G Terrance , Rockweiler Tony J , Kersey Rossio K , Frye Kelly L , Mitchner Susan R , Toal Douglas R , Quan Julia 
Published: December 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Multiantibiotic-resistant bacteria pose a threat to patients and place an economic burden on health care systems. Carbapenem-resistant bacilli and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producers drive the need to screen infected and colonized patients for patient management and infection control.

METHODS
We describe a multiplex microfluidic PCR test for perianal swab samples (Acuitas® MDRO Gene Test, OpGen) that detects the vancomycin-resistance gene vanA plus hundreds of gene subtypes from the carbapenemase and ESBL families Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC), New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM), Verona integron-mediated metallo-β-lactamase (VIM), imipenemase metallo-β-lactamase (IMP), OXA-23, OXA-48, OXA-51, CTX-M-1, and CTX-M-2, regardless of the bacterial species harboring the antibiotic resistance.

RESULTS
Analytical test sensitivity per perianal swab is 11–250 CFU of bacteria harboring the antibiotic resistance genes. Test throughput is 182 samples per test run (1820 antibiotic resistance gene family results). We demonstrate reproducible test performance and 100% gene specificity for 265 clinical bacterial organisms harboring a variety of antibiotic resistance genes.

CONCLUSIONS
The Acuitas MDRO Gene Test is a sensitive, specific, and high-throughput test to screen colonized patients and diagnose infections for several antibiotic resistance genes directly from perianal swab samples, regardless of the bacterial species harboring the resistance genes.
Impact of Implementing Preanalytical Laboratory Standards on the Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Observational Study
Authors: Daly Niamh , Flynn Iseult , Carroll Ciara , Farren Maria , McKeating Aoife , Turner Michael J 
Published: December 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, but risk is reduced with identification and early treatment. Glucose measurements are affected by preanalytical sample handling, such as temperature of storage, phlebotomy–analysis interval, and use of a glycolysis inhibitor. We evaluated glucose concentrations and the incidence of GDM after strict implementation of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) preanalytical guidelines, compared with usual hospital conditions.

METHODS
Women screened selectively for GDM at 24–32 weeks' gestation were recruited at their convenience before a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test. Paired samples were taken: the first sample followed ADA recommendations and was transferred to the laboratory on an iced slurry for immediate separation and analysis (research conditions), and the second sample was not placed on ice and was transferred according to hospital practice (usual conditions).

RESULTS
Of samples from 155 women, the mean fasting, 1-h, and 2-h results were 90.0 (12.6) mg/dL [5.0 (0.7) mmol/L], 142.2 (43.2) mg/dL [7.9 (2.4) mmol/L], and 102.6 (32.4) mg/dL [5.7 (1.8) mmol/L], respectively, under research conditions, and 81 (12.6) mg/dL [4.5 (0.7) mmol/L], 133.2 (41.4) mg/dL [7.4 (2.3) mmol/L], and 99 (32.4) mg/dL [5.5 (1.8) mmol/L] under usual conditions (all P &lt; 0.0001). GDM was diagnosed in 38.1% (n = 59) under research conditions and 14.2% (n = 22) under usual conditions (P &lt; 0.0001). The phlebotomy–analysis interval for the fasting, 1-h, and 2-h samples was 20 (9), 17 (10), and 17 (9) min under research conditions and 162 (19), 95 (23), and 32 (19) min under usual conditions (all P &lt; 0.0001). All cases of GDM were diagnosed on fasting or 1-h samples; the 2-h test diagnosed no additional cases.

CONCLUSIONS
Implementation of ADA preanalytical glucose sample handling recommendations resulted in higher mean glucose concentrations and 2.7-fold increased detection of GDM compared with usual hospital practices.
Theatres of revolution: The performativity of public and private memories in Romania after 1989
Authors: Levick Carmen 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
Focusing on issues of memory, representation and performativity, this paper will discuss three facets of representing and remembering the Romanian Revolution of December 1989. Firstly, it will tackle the televisual representations of the event, the story of the “live revolution” and the depiction of the revolutionary narrative through filmic devices. Secondly, this paper will look at theatrical representations of the Revolution and its aftermath, both in Romania (through playwrights such as Saviana Stanescu) and in the UK (Caryl Churchill’s Mad Forest). Last but not least, it will look at the varied ways in which the Romanian Revolution is remembered today, discussing the issue of revolutionary heroes and the process of “forgetting”, which has determined the 21st century relationship between Romania and its revolution.
“Thinking with audience” – Dissecting what is to be remembered and forgotten: Interview with Rabih Mroué
Authors: Hahn Daniela , Mroué Rabih 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
While the conversation with Philip Auslander – printed in this issue – mainly revolved around the theoretical and medial conditions of the relationship between performance and document with regard to performance documentation, this interview with the Lebanese artist Rabih Mroué sheds light on his artistic approach to documents and archives, related to historical and current political events in the Middle East. Departing from one of his latest pieces The Pixelated Revolution (2012), the question is raised of how theatre and performance have the potential to engender a reflection on the mediation and mediality of memory and on how we engage with images of war and death, their use and misuse for political and ideological purposes and create possible counter-narratives.
Old documents, new media: Elevator Repair Service’s documentary theatre
Authors: Arjomand Minou 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
Between 2011 and 2013, the theatre ensemble Elevator Repair Service collaborated with media artist Ben Rubin on two projects: Shuffle (2011) and Arguendo (2013). Each of these productions uses new media to explore a range of different roles for text and documents within both literary and documentary theatre performances. Both of these productions challenge conventions of recent documentary theatre and introduce fruitful possibilities for how artists may continue to explore the genre.
Disappearing object?
Authors: Rošker Anja 
Published: December 2015

Abstract
The Live Art Almanac Volume 3 brings together various genres of texts written on live art in 2011 and 2012. The systematisation of chapters is telling since we are introduced into the book by a selection of contributions on the relation between live art and institutions which, based on works by artists such as Marina Abramović, Tino Sehgal and La Ribot, show the ambivalence of the modern age torn between the tendency to preserve and materialise the transient and the tendency towards constant continued movement. The Almanac continues with a chapter on performance art in mass media and pop culture. It thus raises the question of the influence of capitalism on performance art since the constant attempts at objectivizing disappearing events coincide with the predominating consumerist mentality of the West. This chapter is followed by a series of discussions on politically engaged art that trace the difference between performance in the West and performance in former colonies. The Almanac concludes its dramaturgical arch with essays on death rituals, thus opening the question of the “survival” of the live in the age of consumer products. The Live Art Almanac 3 is a sort of an archive of live art that offers the reader material for further research and thus, in accordance with the Western archive fever, builds the foundations for new beginnings.