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The response of growing native turkeys to different feed colours and forms
Authors: Farghly M. F. , Mahrose Kh. M. 
Published: March 2017

SummaryA total number of 180 1‐day old native turkey chicks were chosen in this study, for evaluating the impacts of using different attracting colours and forms of the offered feed on growth performance, carcass traits and some of health aspects, in a 3 × 2 factorial experimental design. The birds were allocated into three main groups according to feed colour (non‐coloured, orange and green feeds), then each main group was divided to three subgroups corresponded to feed form (mash and crumbles feed) respectively. The obtained results indicated that feed colours and forms changed significantly the final body weight, body weight gain, feed conversion, gizzard percentage, meat juiciness, plumage conditions and mortality rate. However, there were no significant differences among the treatments in carcass traits, meat quality (percentages of heart, liver, abdominal fat colour, flavour and tenderness) and body temperature. Significant interactions of feed colours × forms groups were existed in most studied traits except in feed consumption, giblets, meat quality traits, plumage conditions and body temperature. Finally, considering the obtained results, it was observed that the native turkeys prefer green feed as crumbles over non‐coloured or mash feed. Consequently, feeds for turkey chicks should be in green mash or crumbles during the growing period to maximize the profit.
From Advocacy to Activism: Families, Communities, and Collective Change
Authors: Sauer Janet Story , Lalvani Priya 
Published: March 2017

AbstractAlthough countries across the globe support the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006), when faced with competing economic priorities, their policies and practices too often negatively impact children with disabilities and their families (Ferguson, ). Current social and educational structures are implicated in inequitable services, particularly for those families from nondominant languages and minority racial and ethnic groups (McCall & Skrtic, ; Ong‐Dean, ). Recognizing the importance of contexts and power imbalances, we posit that the broader communities in which families live and that determine the opportunities they are afforded, should be explicitly addressed when evaluating a family's quality of life. This article provides an analysis of family quality of life in the context of parents’ struggle to access equitable education for their children with disabilities, and suggests that the Quality of Life (QoL) conceptual framework (Brown, Schalock, & Brown, ), having already expanded to include the individual to the family unit, be further extended to engage the community. To illustrate, we describe two community‐based projects aimed at moving family involvement in special education away from a model of individual advocacy, situated within western ethnocentric organizational structures that rely on sociocultural capital, to grassroots collective activism.
The Nature of Quality of Life: A Conceptual Model to Inform Assessment
Authors: Alborz Alison 
Published: March 2017

AbstractThe phenomenon of quality of life (QoL) has been subject to ongoing debate and many models have been proposed. Over the latter half of the 20th century, QoL models have proliferated, particularly in relation to the population with intellectual disabilities (ID) which have arguably improved living conditions and helped to guard against abuse. While this is a complex phenomenon, there is agreement across a wide literature that QoL has two distinct aspects relating to the individual (whether disabled or not) and the resources necessary for a “good” QoL. Considerable support is also provided for a number of diverse but robust domains. However, how the “nature” of QoL is conceptualized is unclear. The article reviews multidisciplinary research on QoL and goes on to present a theoretical model of the nature of QoL that encompasses identified domains. The model is based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs (1987) which defines its scope; Sen's Capability Approach (1985), which elaborates the resource context impacting QoL; and Ryan and Deci's Self‐Determination Theory (2000), which describes person‐context interactions important to personally valued QoL. This conceptualization was framed within four facets—Foundational well‐being; Psychosocial well‐being; Status; and Autonomy—each of which have two aspects: “individual,” describing personal needs that, when fulfilled, are associated with better QoL, and “context,” describing resources necessary to enable individual need fulfilment. The proposed QoL model demonstrates an intellectually lucid structure supported by literature. It does not attempt a definitive specification of all QoL constituents but proposes that delineation must be determined within the particular circumstances of a proposed assessment. Once determined, an exploratory approach to assessment is proposed. It is suggested this model represents a useful “atlas” on the nature of QoL to guide development of assessments aiming to inform service developments or interventions.
Inhibition of Return Decays Rapidly when Familiar Objects are Used
Authors: Niimi Ryosuke , Shimada Hiroki , Yokosawa Kazuhiko 
Published: March 2017

AbstractVisual search is supported by various components. Inhibition of return (IOR) is a mechanism by which orienting to a previously attended location or object is inhibited. In two experiments, we examined whether categories of real‐life objects modify IOR. In Experiment 1, familiar objects (faces, hands, feet, chairs, and flowers) and a nonsense control object (a square) were presented as cues and participants were asked to detect a target presented either in a cued or uncued position. Body parts were examined since they have often been shown to influence visual selective attention. Results showed substantial IOR irrespective of cue object category. However, IOR decreased very rapidly, even in trials with a control cue. This atypical time course was not observed when only the control cue was used (Experiment 2). We concluded that the presence of various familiar objects in Experiment 1 acted as a context and modified observers’ attentional sets. The results suggest that IOR in real‐life scenes with familiar objects is different from IOR observed in typical experimental settings.
Maternal dietary patterns during pregnancy and intelligence quotients in the offspring at 8 years of age: Findings from the ALSPAC cohort
Authors: Freitas‐Vilela Ana Amélia , Pearson Rebecca M. , Emmett Pauline , Heron Jon , Smith Andrew D. A. C. , Emond Alan , Hibbeln Joseph R. , Castro Maria Beatriz Trindade , Kac Gilberto 
Published: March 2017

AbstractDietary intake during pregnancy may influence child neurodevelopment and cognitive function. This study aims to investigate the associations between dietary patterns obtained in pregnancy and intelligence quotients (IQ) among offspring at 8 years of age. Pregnant women enrolled in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children completed a food frequency questionnaire at 32 weeks' gestation (n = 12,195). Dietary patterns were obtained by cluster analysis. Three clusters best described women's diets during pregnancy: “fruit and vegetables,” “meat and potatoes,” and “white bread and coffee.” The offspring's IQ at 8 years of age was assessed using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. Models, using variables correlated to IQ data, were performed to impute missing values. Linear regression models were employed to investigate associations between the maternal clusters and IQ in childhood. Children of women who were classified in the meat and potatoes cluster and white bread and coffee cluster during pregnancy had lower average verbal (β = −1.74; p < .001 and β = −3.05; p < .001), performance (β = −1.26; p = .011 and β = −1.75; p < .001), and full‐scale IQ (β = −1.74; p < .001 and β = −2.79; p < .001) at 8 years of age when compared to children of mothers in the fruit and vegetables cluster in imputed models of IQ and all confounders, after adjustment for a wide range of known confounders including maternal education. The pregnant women who were classified in the fruit and vegetables cluster had offspring with higher average IQ compared with offspring of mothers in the meat and potatoes cluster and white bread and coffee cluster.
3D High‐definition anorectal manometry: Values obtained in asymptomatic volunteers, fecal incontinence and chronic constipation. Results of a prospective multicenter study (NOMAD)
Authors: Mion F. , Garros A. , Brochard C. , Vitton V. , Ropert A. , Bouvier M. , Damon H. , Siproudhis L. , Roman S. 
Published: March 2017

AbstractBackground3D‐high definition anorectal manometry (3DARM) may aid the diagnosis of functional anorectal disorders, but data comparing asymptomatic and symptomatic subjects are scarce. We aimed to describe 3DARM values in asymptomatic volunteers and those with fecal incontinence (FI) or chronic constipation (CC), and identify which variables differentiate best these groups.MethodsAsymptomatic subjects were stratified by sex, age, and parity. Those with FI or CC were included according to anorectal symptom questionnaires. Endoanal ultrasound examination and 3DARM were performed the same day. Anal pressures were analyzed at rest, during voluntary squeeze, and during push maneuver, and compared between the 3 groups. Anal pressure defects were defined and compared to ultrasound defects.Key ResultsA total of 126 subjects (113 female, mean age 52 years, range 18‐83) were included; 36 asymptomatic, 38 FI, 42 CC. Anal resting and squeeze pressures, and rectal sensitivity values were lower in FI women than in the other groups. Typical anal sphincter asymmetry during squeezing was less frequently observed in FI women. A dyssynergic pattern during push maneuver was found in 70% of asymptomatic subjects, and with a similar frequency in the 2 symptomatic groups. There was slight concordance between 3D‐pressure defects and ultrasound defects.Conclusions & Inferences3D anal pressures in asymptomatic women were significantly lower than in men, and in FI compared to asymptomatic women. The classical dyssynergic pattern during push maneuver was found as frequently in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients. Further studies should try to identify 3DARM variables that could reliably identify dyssynergic defecation.
Catheter Ablation of Recurrent Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Is Gap‐Closure Combining Ganglionated Plexi Ablation More Effective?
Authors: XU FENG‐QIANG , YU RONG‐HUI , GUO JUN‐JIE , BAI RONG , LIU NIAN , AN YI , GUO XUE‐YUAN , TANG RI‐BO , LONG DE‐YONG , SANG CAI‐HUA , DU XIN , DONG JIAN‐ZENG , MA CHANG‐SHENG 
Published: March 2017

BackgroundFor repeat treatment with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) recurrence, gap‐closure at pulmonary vein ostia alone is not enough. Many recent studies indicated that ganglionated plexi (GPs) denervation could reduce the recurrence of AF. However, it is unclear whether the clinical outcomes of additional GP ablation plus pulmonary veins (PVs ) reisolation during a repeat procedure were associated with less recurrence in PAF patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if a repeat procedure of GP ablation (GPA) combining repeated procedure of pulmonary vein isolation (re‐PVI), i.e., gap‐closure, can offer additional benefit for patients with PAF recurrence.MethodA total of 123 consecutive patients with PAF recurrence who underwent success repeat procedures were retrospectively analyzed in our center (2014–2015). Note that 64 patients (group 1, GPA group) were performed with GPA plus re‐PVI, while 59 patients (group 2, re‐PVI group) had re‐PVI (gap‐closure) alone. Organized atrial tachycardias (OATs) documented or induced at the end of the procedure were all mapped and ablated. Patients were scheduled for a 12‐month follow‐up. Clinical presentation and outcome data for the two groups were assessed.ResultAt the 12‐month follow‐up 58 of 64 patients (90.6%) in group 1 and 46 of 59 patients (78%) in group 2 remained in sinus rhythm (SR) off antiarrhythmia drugs (AADs) (P = 0.045).ConclusionGPA conferred incremental benefit when performed in addition to re‐PVI in patients with PAF recurrence; the GPA group yielded higher success rates than the re‐PVI group.
“Biocompatible” Neutral pH Low‐GDP Peritoneal Dialysis Solutions: Much Ado About Nothing?
Authors: Misra Paraish S. , Nessim Sharon J. , Perl Jeffrey 
Published: March 2017

AbstractAdverse outcomes in peritoneal dialysis (PD), including PD related infections, the loss of residual kidney function (RKF), and longitudinal, deleterious changes in peritoneal membrane function continue to limit the long‐term success of PD therapy. The observation that these deleterious changes occur upon exposure to conventional glucose‐based PD solutions fuels the search for a more biocompatible PD solution. The development of a novel PD solution with a neutral pH, and lower in glucose degradation products (GDPs) compared to its conventional predecessors has been labeled a “biocompatible” solution. While considerable evidence in support of these novel solutions’ biocompatibility has emerged from cell culture and animal studies, the clinical benefits as compared to conventional PD solutions are less clear. Neutral pH low GDP (NpHLGDP) PD solutions appear to be effective in reducing infusion pain, but their effects on other clinical endpoints including peritoneal membrane function, preservation of RKF, PD‐related infections, and technique and patient survival are less clear. The literature is limited by studies characterized by relatively few patients, short follow‐up time, heterogeneity with regards to the novel PD solution type under study, and the different patient populations under study. Nonetheless, the search for a more biocompatible PD solution continues with emerging data on promising non glucose‐based solutions.
Health‐relevant personality is associated with sensitivity to sound (hyperacusis)
Authors: Villaume Karin , Hasson Dan 
Published: March 2017

Hyperacusis, over‐sensitivity to sounds, causes distress and disability and the etiology is not fully understood. The study aims to explore possible associations between health‐relevant personality traits and hyperacusis. Hyperacusis was assessed using the Hyperacusis Questionnaire (HQ), and clinical uncomfortable loudness levels (ULL). Personality was measured with the Health‐relevant Personality (HP5i) Inventory. The study sample was 348 (140 men and 208 women; age 23–71 years). Moderate correlations were found between the personality trait negative affectivity (NA; a facet of neuroticism) and dimensions of the HQ and weak correlations were found with the ULLs. Hedonic capacity (a facet of extraversion) was significantly correlated with the HQ but not with the ULLs. Impulsivity (a facet of conscientiousness) was correlated with the HQ and the ULLs. A significant difference in mean values was found in all hyperacusis measures and different levels of NA – those with higher levels displayed more severe signs of hyperacusis. A multiple logistic regression analysis showed that higher levels of NA increases the odds of having hyperacusis on average 4.6 times for men and 2.4 times for women. These findings imply that health‐relevant personality traits should be considered in the diagnosis and treatment of hyperacusis.
Epidemiological surveillance of multidrug‐resistant gram‐negative bacteria in a solid organ transplantation department
Authors: Geladari Anastasia , Karampatakis Theodoros , Antachopoulos Charalampos , Iosifidis Elias , Tsiatsiou Olga , Politi Lida , Karyoti Aggeliki , Papanikolaou Vasilios , Tsakris Athanassios , Roilides Emmanuel 
Published: March 2017

AbstractBackgroundWe assessed the impact of intensified infection control measures (ICM) on colonization and infection caused by carbapenem‐resistant (CR) Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii in a solid organ transplantation (SOT) department.MethodsA quasi‐experimental methodology was followed. The study was divided into three periods: pre‐intervention, intervention with implementation of an ICM bundle including active surveillance program (ASP) and gradually enhanced measures, and post‐ASP without ASP. The bundle included active surveillance cultures, contact precautions, hand hygiene, education of health care workers (HCWs), monitoring of compliance, and environmental cleaning. Incidence of colonization and infection caused by CR gram‐negative bacteria was recorded. Molecular analysis of CR bacteria was performed for a certain period.ResultsDuring the intervention, incidence of colonization reduced from 19% to 9% (P<.001). The compliance of HCWs with contact precautions and hand hygiene also improved. Monthly incidence of infections caused by these CR bacteria increased from 2.8 to 6.9/1000 bed‐days (P<.001). However, this increase did not have such a strong trend after the intervention. Most K. pneumoniae isolates, the commonest pathogen, carried the blaKPC gene. Colonization and infection rates by CR K. pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa, and A. baumannii were high among SOT recipients.ConclusionIn settings where CR gram‐negative bacteria are endemic, colonization and infection rates by these bacteria are high among SOT recipients. Implementation of enhanced ICM in all related units of a hospital, although challenging, reduces colonization rates by CR gram‐negative bacteria.
Moral Distress in Nurses Providing Direct Patient Care at an Academic Medical Center
Authors: Sirilla Janet , Thompson Kathrynn , Yamokoski Todd , Risser Mark D. , Chipps Esther 
Published: March 2017

ABSTRACTBackgroundMoral distress is the psychological response to knowing the appropriate action but not being able to act due to constraints. Previous authors reported moral distress among nurses, especially those that work in critical care units.AimsThe aims of this study were: (1) to examine the level of moral distress among nurses who work at an academic health system, (2) to compare the level of moral distress in nurses who work across specialty units at an academic health system, (3) to compare moral distress by the demographic characteristics of nurses and work experience variables, and (4) to identify demographic characteristics and type of clinical setting that may predict which nurses are at high risk for moral distress.MethodsA cross‐sectional survey design was used with staff nurses who work on inpatient units and ambulatory units at an academic medical center. The moral distress scale‐revised (MDS‐R) was used to assess the intensity and frequency of moral distress.ResultsThe overall mean MDS‐R score in this project was low at 94.97 with mean scores in the low to moderate range (44.57 to 134.58). Nurses who work in critical care, perioperative services, and procedure areas had the highest mean MDS‐R scores. There have been no previous reports of higher scores for nurses working in perioperative and procedure areas. There was weak positive correlation between MDS‐R scores and years of experience (Rho = .17, p = .003) but no correlation between age (Rho = .02, p = .78) or education (Rho = .05, p = .802) and moral distress.Linking Evidence to ActionThree variables were found useful in predicting moral distress: the type of unit and responses to two qualitative questions related to quitting their job. Identification of these variables allows organizations to focus their interventions.
Demands of World Cup Competitions in Elite Women’s Road Cycling
Authors: Menaspà Paolo , Sias Marco , Bates Gene , La Torre Antonio 
Published: March 2017

Purpose: To describe the demand of recent World Cup (WC) races comparing top-10 (T10) and non-top-10 (N-T10) performances using power data. Methods: Race data were collected in 1-d World Cup races during the 2012–2015 road cycling seasons. Seven female cyclists completed 49 WC races, finishing 25 times in T10 and 24 times in N-T10. Peak power (1 s) and maximal mean power (MMP) for durations of 5, 10, 20, and 30 s and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30, and 60 min expressed as power to weight ratio were analyzed in T10 and N-T10. The percentage of total race time spent at different power bands was compared between T10 and N-T10 using 0.75-W·kg−1 power bands, ranging from <0.75 to >7.50 W·kg−1. The number of efforts in which the power output remained above 7.50 W·kg−1 for at least 10 s was recorded. Results: MMPs were significantly higher in T10 than in N-T10, with a large effect size for durations between 10 s and 5 min. N-T10 spent more time in the 3.01- to 3.75-W·kg−1 power band when compared to T10 (P = .011); conversely, T10 spent more time in the 6.75- to 7.50- and >7.50-W·kg−1 power bands (P = .009 and .005, respectively) than N-T10. A significantly higher number of short and high-intensity efforts (≥10 s, >7.5 W·kg−1) was ridden by T10 than N-T10 (P = .002), specifically, 46 ± 20 and 30 ± 15 efforts for T10 and N-T10, respectively. Conclusions: The ability to ride at high intensity was determinant for successful road-cycling performances in WC races.
Impact of Walking Cadence Prescription to Reach the Global Physical Activity Recommendations in Older Adults
Authors: Slaght Jana , Sénéchal Martin , Bouchard Danielle R. 
Published: March 2017

Walking cadence is a new monitoring strategy used to increase bouts of time at moderate intensity. Inactive older adults were instructed to walk 150 min per week at no specified intensity during phase one. In phase two, the intervention group (N = 23) received instructions on how to reach moderate intensity, using a pedometer and an individualized walking cadence, while the control group (N = 22) did not. The main outcomes were time at moderate intensity and moderate intensity in 10-min bouts. During phase two only the intervention group increased time at moderate intensity and moderate intensity in 10-min bouts compared with phase one and compared with the control group (p ≤ .01). Older adults can increase time walked at moderate intensity in 10-min bouts weekly by using individually prescribed walking cadence, a pedometer to track intensity, and practicing walking at this cadence.
Greater Adherence to Recommended Morning Physical Activity is Associated With Greater Total Intervention-Related Physical Activity Changes in Bariatric Surgery Patients
Authors: Bond Dale S. , Raynor Hollie A. , Thomas J. Graham , Unick Jessica , Webster Jennifer , Ryder Beth , Vithiananthan Sivamainthan 
Published: March 2017

Background:This study examines whether performance of bout-related physical activity (PA) during morning hours is related to greater overall bout-related PA increases within a preoperative PA intervention for bariatric surgery (BS) patients.Methods:Participants with severe obesity (n = 33; mean age = 45.6 ± 9.6 years; BMI = 45.7 ± 7.0 kg/m2) seeking BS were randomized to and completed 6 weeks of preoperative PA counseling (retention = 82.5%). Participants were encouraged to walk daily at a moderate intensity in bouts ≥ 10 minutes during morning hours to overcome time-related obstacles and establish a PA habit. Timing and amount of bout-related moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) was assessed via objective monitor at pre- and postintervention.Results:Greater proportion of bout-related MVPA performed during morning hours (4:00 AM–12:00 PM) at postintervention was associated with larger total increases in bout-related MVPA minutes/day (β = .40, P = .03). At postintervention, a greater proportion of participants whose longest MVPA bouts occurred during morning hours (n = 11) achieved the public health guideline (ie, ≥150 bout-related MVPA minutes/week) versus those whose longest MVPA bouts occurred during nonmorning hours (n = 19; 63.6% vs. 26.3%, P = .04).Conclusions:Intervention-related increases in PA tended to be greatest when PA was performed in the morning. Morning exercise may be a viable strategy for promoting habitual PA in inactive BS patients.