bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
USE OF THE PHRASE “PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS”: TOWARD A COMPREHENSIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLANATION
Authors: Bennett‐Carpenter Benjamin 
Published: August 2017

AbstractWhen people use the phrase “personal relationship with Jesus,” how does one explain its significance? Normally attributed to evangelical Protestant Christians, use of the phrase “personal relationship with Jesus” is a complicated phenomenon, and an explanation of it requires drawing upon resources from across multiple disciplines rather than a single discipline only. Attempts to explain exactly what the phrase “personal relationship with Jesus” means frequently can be mystifying, on the one hand, or dismissive and simplistic, on the other hand. This article moves potentially toward a better context for understanding use of the phrase “personal relationship with Jesus” by drawing upon insights from multiple disciplines, including (1) rhetorical and cultural‐historical studies, (2) evolutionary and cognitive psychology, and (3) biological/behavioral and social/anthropological studies in order to set forth some basic lines of explanation for use of the phrase “personal relationship with Jesus.” The article concludes with some possible testable statements for future empirical studies.
ASSESSING THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND RELIGION: ADVICE FROM THE NEXT GENERATION
Authors: Burdett Michael S. 
Published: August 2017

AbstractThe field of science and religion is undergoing a transition today requiring assessment of its past movements and identifying its future trajectories by the next generation of science and religion scholars. This essay provides such assessment and advice. To focus efforts on the past, I turn to Ian Barbour's own stock taking of the field some forty years ago in an essay entitled “Science and Religion Today” before giving some personal comments where I argue that much of the field has traditionally focused on the conversation between Christianity and the natural sciences. At present, however, we are beginning to see that the future of the conversation lies beyond the dialogue between the natural sciences and Christianity. I suggest that the future dialogue will and ought to expand in several directions: (1) into non‐Christian religions and theology, (2) into the human sciences, (3) into science and technology Studies, and (4) into the humanities more broadly.
NATURALIZING PSYCHEDELIC SPIRITUALITY
Authors: Letheby Chris 
Published: August 2017

AbstractA pressing philosophical problem is how to respond to the existential, anxiety and disenchantment resulting from a naturalistic worldview that eschews transcendent foundations for meaning and value. This problem is becoming more urgent as the popularization of neuroscientific findings renders a disenchanted conception of human beings ever more vivid, compelling, and widespread. I argue that the study of transformative experiences occasioned by classic psychedelic drugs such as lysergic acid diethylamide and psilocybin may reveal the nature of a viable practical solution to this problem. Despite the apparent centrality of nonnaturalistic metaphysical apprehensions to psychedelic transformation, findings from psychedelic research suggest that key elements of psychedelic or “entheogenic” spirituality are consistent with naturalism. These include disruption to neurocognitive mechanisms underpinning the sense of self, and consequent experiences of self‐transcendence and of the decoupling of attention from personal concerns. This liberation of attention can result in the availability of broader perspectives and the development of wonder and appreciation for life.
THE SCIENTIFIC CHARACTER OF PHILIP HEFNER'S “CREATED CO‐CREATOR”
Authors: Lorrimar Victoria 
Published: August 2017

AbstractPhilip Hefner's understanding of humans as “created co‐creators” has played a key role in the science and religion field, particularly as scholars consider the implications of emerging technologies for the human future. Hefner articulates his “created co‐creator” framework in the form of scientifically testable hypotheses supporting his core understanding of human nature, adopting the structure of Imre Lakatos's scientific research programme. This article provides a brief exposition of Hefner's model, examines his hypotheses in order to assess their scientific character, and evaluates them against the relevant findings of contemporary science. While Hefner's model is largely commensurate with contemporary science, he at times makes claims that cannot be scientifically falsified or corroborated. Hefner's accomplishments in demonstrating the scientific compatibility of many theological notions is admirable; however, his overall position would be strengthened with a more tacit acknowledgment of the limitations of scientific knowledge. His anthropology draws also from extrascientific commitments and is all the richer for it.
SHOULD A CHRISTIAN ADOPT METHODOLOGICAL NATURALISM?
Authors: Torrance Andrew B. 
Published: August 2017

AbstractIt has become standard practice for scientists to avoid the possibility of references to God by adopting methodological naturalism (MN), a method that assumes that the reality of the universe, as it can be accessed by empirical enquiry, is to be explained solely with recourse to natural phenomena. In this essay, I critique the Christian practice of this method, arguing that a Christian's practices should always reflect her belief that the universe is created and sustained by the triune God. This leads me to contend that the Christian should adopt a theologically humble approach to the sciences (instead of MN), with which she humbly acknowledges that special divine action is not discernible by empirical science. To further my critique, I consider three ways in which the practice of MN can be particularly problematic for Christianity.
Genome Sequence of Lactobacillus sakei LK-145 Isolated from a Japanese Sake Cellar as a High Producer of
d
-Amino Acids
Authors: Kato Shiro , Oikawa Tadao 
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT

This announcement reports the complete genome sequence of strain LK-145 of
Lactobacillus sakei
isolated from a Japanese sake cellar as a potent strain for the production of large amounts of
d
-amino acids. Three putative genes encoding an amino acid racemase were identified.
Draft Genome Sequence of Chilean Antarctic
Pseudomonas
sp. Strain K2I15
Authors: Orellana Paz , Pavón Alequis , Céspedes Sandra , Salazar Lorena , Gutiérrez Ana , Castillo Daniel , Corsini Gino 
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT

We announce the draft genome sequence of
Pseudomonas
sp. strain K2I15, isolated from the rhizosphere of
Deschampsia Antarctica
Desv. The genome sequence had 6,645,031 bp with a G+C content of 60.4%. This genome provides insights into the niche adaptation, prophage carriage, and evolution of this specific Antarctic bacteria.
Genome Sequences of Three Novel Isolates of Human Parainfluenza Virus 2 Associated with Acute Respiratory Infection
Authors: Kennedy J. L. , Kincaid J. C. , Schwalm K. C. , Stoner A. N. , Abramo T. J. , Thompson T. M. , Hardin O. , Putt C. , Dinwiddie D. L. 
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT
Using target capture of viral nucleic acid and next-generation sequencing, we generated the genome sequences of three novel human parainfluenza virus 2 isolates. Isolates ACRI_0185 (GenBank accession number MF077311), ACRI_0230 (MF077312), and ACRI_0248 (MF077313) were collected in October 2016, February 2017, and March 2017, respectively, from pediatric patients with acute respiratory infection in Arkansas.
Draft Genome Sequence of
Bacillus
sp. Strain K2I17, Isolated from the Rhizosphere of
Deschampsia antarctica
Desv
Authors: Pavón Alequis , Orellana Paz , Salazar Lorena , Céspedes Sandra , Muiño Laura , Gutiérrez Ana , Castillo Daniel , Corsini Gino 
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT

We present here the draft genome sequence of
Bacillus
sp. strain K2I17, which was isolated from the rhizosphere of
Deschampsia antarctica
Desv. The genomic sequence contained 6,113,341 bp. This genome provides insights into the possible new biomedical and biotechnical applications of this specific Antarctic bacterium.
Draft Genome Sequence of
Ideonella
sp. Strain A 288, Isolated from an Iron-Precipitating Biofilm
Authors: Braun Burga , Künzel Sven , Szewzyk Ulrich 
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT

Here, we report the draft genome sequence of the betaproteobacterium
Ideonella
sp. strain A_228. This isolate, obtained from a bog iron ore-containing floodplain area in Germany, provides valuable information about the genetic diversity of neutrophilic iron-depositing bacteria. The Illumina NextSeq technique was used to sequence the draft genome sequence of the strain.
Draft Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus aureus S681, a Tetracycline-Sensitive Livestock-Associated CC398 MRSA Strain
Authors: Stevens Marc J. A. , Stephan Roger , Johler Sophia 
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT

We present the draft genome sequence of an atypical tetracycline-susceptible livestock-associated methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) strain. It contains 2,817,340 bp and 2,858 coding sequences, including 6 rRNA operons, 56 tRNAs, and 4 noncoding RNA (ncRNA) genes. The strain harbors a
tet
(M) gene, but 15 point mutations in amino acids are present that likely impair the functionality of TetM.
Complete Genome Sequence of Mycobacterium stephanolepidis
Authors: Fukano Hanako , Yoshida Mitsunori , Katayama Yukie , Omatsu Tsutomu , Mizutani Tetsuya , Kurata Osamu , Wada Shinpei , Hoshino Yoshihiko 
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT

Mycobacterium stephanolepidis
is a rapid-growing nonpigmented species isolated from marine teleost fish (
Stephanolepis cirrhifer
) and is closely related to
Mycobacterium chelonae
. Here, we report the complete sequence of its genome, comprising a 4.9-Mb chromosome. The sequence represents essential data for future phylogenetic and comparative genome studies of this fish pathogen.
Deep Sequencing Reveals a Divergent
Ugandan cassava brown streak virus
Isolate from Malawi
Authors: Mbewe Willard , Winter Stephan , Mukasa Settumba , Tairo Fred , Sseruwagi Peter , Ndunguru Joseph , Duffy Siobain 
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT

Illumina sequencing of RNA from a cassava cutting from northern Malawi produced a genome of
Ugandan cassava brown streak virus
(UCBSV-MW-NB7_2013). Sequence comparisons revealed stronger similarity to an isolate from nearby Tanzania (93.4% pairwise nucleotide identity) than to those previously reported from Malawi (86.9 to 87.0%).
Complete Genome Sequence of a Naturally Occurring Simian Foamy Virus Isolate from Rhesus Macaque (SFVmmu_K3T)
Authors: Nandakumar Subhiksha , Bae Eunhae H. , Khan Arifa S. 
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT

The full-length genome sequence of a simian foamy virus (SFVmmu_K3T), isolated from a rhesus macaque (
Macaca mulatta
), was obtained using high-throughput sequencing. SFVmmu_K3T consisted of 12,983 bp and had a genomic organization similar to that of other SFVs, with long terminal repeats (LTRs) and open reading frames for Gag, Pol, Env, Tas, and Bet.
Fungal Genomes and Insights into the Evolution of the Kingdom
Authors: Stajich Jason E. 
Published: August 2017

ABSTRACT

The kingdom Fungi comprises species that inhabit nearly all ecosystems. Fungi exist as both free-living and symbiotic unicellular and multicellular organisms with diverse morphologies. The genomes of fungi encode genes that enable them to thrive in diverse environments, invade plant and animal cells, and participate in nutrient cycling in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The continuously expanding databases of fungal genome sequences have been generated by individual and large-scale efforts such as Génolevures, Broad Institute’s Fungal Genome Initiative, and the 1000 Fungal Genomes Project (
http://1000.fungalgenomes.org
). These efforts have produced a catalog of fungal genes and genomic organization. The genomic datasets can be utilized to better understand how fungi have adapted to their lifestyles and ecological niches. Large datasets of fungal genomic and transcriptomic data have enabled the use of novel methodologies and improved the study of fungal evolution from a molecular sequence perspective. Combined with microscopes, petri dishes, and woodland forays, genome sequencing supports bioinformatics and comparative genomics approaches as important tools in the study of the biology and evolution of fungi.
Improved pregnant women’s understanding of research information by an enhanced informed consent form: a randomised controlled study nested in neonatal research
Authors: Koonrungsesomboon Nut , Traivaree Chanchai , Chamnanvanakij Sangkae , Rungtragoolchai Pimchitr , Thanapat Yawana , Karbwang Juntra 
Published: August 2017

ObjectiveThis study aimed to test the applicability and effectiveness of the enhanced informed consent form (ICF) methodology, proposed by the Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in Ethical Review (SIDCER), in neonatal research requiring maternal consent.DesignA single-centre open-label randomised controlled study.SettingAntenatal care clinics at Phramongkutklao Hospital, Thailand.Patients234 pregnant women who were at risk of preterm labour were enrolled; 232 individuals completed the study.InterventionsThe participants were randomly assigned to read either the SIDCER ICF or the conventional ICF.Main outcome measuresThe participants’ understanding of essential trial-related information was assessed using 25 closed-ended questions. The primary endpoint was the proportion of the participants who obtained the satisfactory level of understanding at 80% (score of ≥20/25).Results72.5% (87/120) of the participants in the SIDCER ICF group and 59.8% (67/112) of the conventional ICF group achieved the primary endpoint (relative risk (RR)=1.212, 95% CI 1.005 to 1.462, p=0.041). The superiority of the SIDCER ICF over the conventional ICF was significant, particularly among the participants whose education was at the high school level or below (63.5% vs 44.1%, RR=1.441, 95% CI 1.022 to 2.030, p=0.031).ConclusionsThe SIDCER ICF methodology is applicable to neonatal research requiring maternal consent. The SIDCER ICF significantly improved the understanding of pregnant women, particularly among those with lower levels of education. The present study confirms the value of the SIDCER ICF methodology in research involving individuals with a limited academic background.
Reducing social isolation and loneliness in older people: a systematic review protocol
Authors: Landeiro Filipa , Barrows Paige , Nuttall Musson Ellen , Gray Alastair M , Leal José 
Published: August 2017

IntroductionSocial isolation and loneliness affect approximately one-third to one-half of the elderly population and have a negative impact on their physical and mental health. Group-based interventions where facilitators are well trained and where the elderly are actively engaged in their development seem to be more effective, but conclusions have been limited by weak study designs. We aim to conduct a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of health promotion interventions on social isolation or loneliness in older people.Methods and analysisA systematic review was conducted in Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts, LILACS, OpenGrey and the Cochrane Library on peer-reviewed studies and doctoral theses published between 1995 and 2016 evaluating the impact of health promotion interventions on social isolation and/or loneliness for individuals aged 60 and over. Two reviewers will independently assess each study for inclusion and disagreements will be resolved by a third reviewer. Data will be extracted using a predefined pro forma following best practice. Study quality will be assessed with the Effective Public Health Practice Project quality assessment tool. A narrative synthesis of all studies will be presented by type of outcome (social isolation or loneliness) and type of intervention. If feasible, the effectiveness data will be synthesised using appropriate statistical techniques.Ethics and disseminationThis systematic review is exempt from ethics approval because the work is carried out on published documents. The findings of the review will be disseminated in a related peer-reviewed journal and presented at conferences. They will also contribute to a DPhil thesis.Trial registration numberCRD42016039650
141: THE IMPACT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE METHODS OF DISTRACTION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PAIN AND ANXIETY OF VENIPUNCTURE IN CHILDREN
Authors: Keyhaniazar Elham , Seyyedrasooly Alehe , Vahedi Pedram , Rooeintan Nahid 
Published: August 2017

Background and aims:Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage occurs and the most common venous catheter placement procedure is painful in the area of ​​children. Children's pain relief is a priority for nursing care. Distraction can lead to various ways to manage pain and anxiety in children.Methods:The review of the literature between 2000 and 2016 with a focus on distraction, pain management – anxiety and intravenous injections databases scholar Google, PubMed, ISI, Cochrane, Sid and conflicting results in this regard, there magiran.Results:The study findings. kaperlii (2007) to “determine the effect of music on children's distress and pain during blood” showed that pain intensity was significantly reduced in the intervention group . In the study Hassan pour (2006) with the aim of “comparison of distraction and cryotherapy” showed that both methods are effective in reducing pain caused by injection. In the press (2003) Listen to the song as one of the conductors of distraction techniques, the pain of venipuncture in children 16–6 years old children to the emergency department reduced But significant differences between the intervention and control groups for pain levels were reported.Conclusion:Given the importance of pain control in children and the effects of drug treatments with regard to this matter that the use of non-pharmacological approaches to manage pain and anxiety can be useful and The basic role of nurses in pain management for children during painful procedures such as venipuncture, using distraction methods in different ways can be induced by intravenous administration of pain and anxiety in children is effective.
Analysis of the potential for point-of-care test to enable individualised treatment of infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant and susceptible strains ofNeisseria gonorrhoeae: a modelling study
Authors: Turner Katy ME , Christensen Hannah , Adams Elisabeth J , McAdams David , Fifer Helen , McDonnell Anthony , Woodford Neil 
Published: August 2017

ObjectiveTo create a mathematical model to investigate the treatment impact and economic implications of introducing an antimicrobial resistance point-of-care test (AMR POCT) for gonorrhoea as a way of extending the life of current last-line treatments.DesignModelling study.SettingEngland.PopulationPatients accessing sexual health services.InterventionsIncremental impact of introducing a hypothetical AMR POCT that could detect susceptibility to previous first-line antibiotics, for example, ciprofloxacin or penicillin, so that patients are given more tailored treatment, compared with the current situation where all patients are given therapy with ceftriaxone and azithromycin. The hypothetical intervention was assessed using a mathematical model developed in Excel. The model included initial and follow-up attendances, loss to follow-up, use of standard or tailored treatment, time taken to treatment and the costs of testing and treatment.Main outcome measuresNumber of doses of ceftriaxone saved, mean time to most appropriate treatment, mean number of visits per (infected) patient, number of patients lost to follow-up and total cost of testing.ResultsIn the current situation, an estimated 33 431 ceftriaxone treatments are administered annually and 792 gonococcal infections remain untreated due to loss to follow-up. The use of an AMR POCT for ciprofloxacin could reduce these ceftriaxone treatments by 66%, and for an AMR POCT for penicillin by 79%. The mean time for patients receiving an antibiotic treatment is reduced by 2 days in scenarios including POCT and no positive patients remain untreated through eliminating loss to follow-up. Such POCTs are estimated to add £34 million to testing costs, but this does not take into account reductions in costs of repeat attendances and the reuse of older, cheaper antimicrobials.ConclusionsThe introduction of AMR POCT could allow clinicians to discern between the majority of gonorrhoea-positive patients with strains that could be treated with older, previously abandoned first-line treatments, and those requiring our current last-line dual therapy. Such tests could extend the useful life of dual ceftriaxone and azithromycin therapy, thus pushing back the time when gonorrhoea may become untreatable.
Rural emergency care 360°: mobilising healthcare professionals, decision-makers, patients and citizens to improve rural emergency care in the province of Quebec, Canada: a qualitative study protocol
Authors: Fleet Richard , Dupuis Gilles , Fortin Jean-Paul , Gravel Jocelyn , Ouimet Mathieu , Poitras Julien , Légaré France 
Published: August 2017

IntroductionEmergency departments (EDs) are an important safety net for rural populations. Results of our earlier studies suggest that rural Canadian hospitals have limited access to advanced imaging services and intensive care units and that patients are transferred over large distances. They also revealed significant geographical variations in rural services. In the absence of national standards, our studies raise questions about inequities in rural access to emergency services and the risks for citizens. Our goal is to build recommendations for improving services by mobilising stakeholders interested in rural emergency care. With help and full engagement of stakeholders, we will (1) identify solutions for improving quality and performance in rural EDs; (2) formulate and prioritise recommendations; (3) transfer knowledge of the recommendations to rural EDs and support operationalisation and (4) assess knowledge transfer and explore further impacts of this participatory action research project.MethodologyWe will use a participatory action research approach. We will plan for a governance structure that includes all stakeholdersâ€™ representatives, so throughout this project, stakeholders are fully engaged at every step. Our sample will be 26 EDs in rural Quebec. We will conduct semistructured individual and focus group interviews with relevant and representative participants, including patients and citizens (estimated n=200). Interviews will be thematically analysed to extract potential solutions and other qualitative information.An expert panel (Â±15) will use an analysis grid to develop consensus recommendations from solutions suggested and will evaluate feasibility, impacts, costs, conditions for implementation and establish monitoring indicators. Recommendations will be transferred to stakeholders using tailored knowledge translation strategies (web platform, meetings and so on).Discussion and expected resultsThis study will result in a comprehensive consensus list of feasible and high-priority recommendations enabling decision-makers in emergency care to implement improvements in rural emergency care in Quebec.Ethics and disseminationThis protocol has been approved by the CSSS Alphonse-Desjardins research ethics committee (Project number: MP 2017-009). The qualitative material will be kept confidential and the data will be presented in a way that respects confidentiality. The dissemination plan for the study includes publications in scientific and professional journals. We will also use social media to disseminate our findings and activities such as communications in public conferences.