bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Estimates of biologic variation in specific feline pancreatic lipase concentrations in cats without clinical or ultrasonographic evidence of pancreatitis
Authors: Cohn‐Urbach Margaret , Ruaux Craig G. , Nemanic Sarah 
Published: July 2017

BackgroundSerum concentrations of feline‐specific pancreatic lipase are commonly used for diagnosis and monitoring of pancreatitis in cats, but little is known regarding biologic variation of this analyte.ObjectivesThe purpose of the study was to determine biologic variation, index of individuality, and reference change values (RCV) for specific feline pancreatic lipase concentrations (Spec fPL) in apparently healthy cats.MethodsFour blood samples were collected prospectively from 12 apparently healthy cats at 2‐week intervals. The Spec fPL was measured in all serum samples by a reference laboratory.ResultsIntra‐individual variation for Spec fPL was 33.5% (95% CI 27.1–43.8%); inter‐individual variation was 99.9% (69.2–169.9%) and analytic variation was 7.3% (6.1–9.2%). Reciprocal index of individuality for Spec fPL was 2.9 (2.5–3.8), the 2‐sided RCV was 95.1% (77.0–123.9%).ConclusionsDue to high individuality, use of a population‐based RI for Spec fPL may fail to detect clinically significant elevations in individual cats. The use of subject‐based RIs for Spec fPL may have greater sensitivity for the detection of a change in pancreatic physiology in cats; however, this would require serial assessment of apparently healthy cats.
Quality of Life of Intermittent Urinary Catheterization Users and Their Caregivers: A Scoping Review
Authors: Fumincelli Laís , Mazzo Alessandra , Martins José Carlos Amado , Henriques Fernando Manuel Dias , Cardoso Daniela , Rodrigues Manuel Alves 
Published: July 2017

ABSTRACTAimsThis study aimed to examine and map the scientific evidences regarding quality of life in neurogenic bladder patients and consequently their caregivers by means of a scoping review.DesignThis is a scoping review proposal of the Joanna Briggs Institute.MethodsIt was conducted to examine and map the scientific evidences about quality of life (QoL) in neurogenic bladder patients and their caregivers, to identify the meanings attributed to QoL and its relation with intermittent urinary catheterization. The following guiding question was: “What scientific evidence has been produced on the QoL of neurogenic bladder patients using intermittent urinary catheterization and their caregivers?” A total of 2945 research studies were identified using The Cochrane Library, CINAHL, LILACS, Academic Search Premier (via EBSCO platform), PubMed, SCOPUS, the platforms Web of Science, the b‐on and Gray Literature. The keywords established were patient, intermittent urinary catheterization, neurogenic urinary bladder, quality of life and caregiver.ResultsFrom 2,945 studies, 13 studies were selected. Most of the selected studies that analyzed variables related to the patients’ QoL were regarding the urinary catheterization technique, assessment of urinary incontinence, individual perceptions of the procedure and experiences with urinary catheter in childhood and adult life. The meanings attributed to QoL, when compared to adult and child individuals with normal bladder functioning, presented lower QoL scores. Concerning caregivers, the QoL of caregivers of children using intermittent urinary catheterization demonstrated low scores.Linking Evidence to ActionThe QoL of patient's who use intermittent urinary catheterization can be determined by improvement of urinary symptoms and self‐confidence. Research related to QoL of patients who use urinary catheter indicates the importance of adequate professional support and appropriate health public policies.
The Automated System for Line Pipe’s Dimensions Measurement
Authors: Patel Jigar , Chauhan Gautam , Raghuwanshi Dharmendra , Mohanan Ajay 
Published: July 2017

With the advent of automated measurement of physical dimensional parameters of steel line-pipes, the industry seems to have scaled newer heights, which were previously never even imagined. The dimensional accuracy of each pipe is very critical in the overall success of a line pipe project. The quality of girth welding of pipes during laying, depends upon the close dimensional tolerances of the pipe ends. Even a slight variation in out-of-roundness or end-chamfered profile could lead to drastic irregularities in the pipe-to-pipe joining process. And the manual measuring of the pipe parameters poses a serious question with regards to their accuracy and reliability, due to the effects of man, measurement method and instruments used. There is also a huge limitation of the sampled area measured not exactly resembling the whole pipe, due to the constraints of time and the manual process involved.
This paper describes the rise of Automated Pipe Dimension Measurement System (APDMS), which measures a total of 19 dimensional parameters after real-time geometrical & trigonometrical calculations, using parametric data from 72 measurement laser scanners & sensors. The pipe coordinates are measured by laser triangulation technique principally, at each degree circumferentially and 10 mm apart lengthwise. A pipe that needs at least 45 minutes to measure all dimensional parameters manually, by 2 men and almost 25 instruments & accessories, is measured in 2.5 minutes by APDMS with mind-boggling resolution and accuracy. All this is done with a simple push of a button after one-time entering of pipe size. The fully automated system then does its job efficiently to move the pipe accordingly and scan it. The back-end software calculates the required parameters from the measured raw coordinates, evaluates them against set criteria, viz. upper and lower limits, and generates a plot that shows the variation of a parameter along the length or circumference. A calibration system in incorporated to keep the system compliant with accuracy against calibrated and certified standard samples.
Initially, we took more than 2000 trials on the whole range of pipe sizes we manufacture, after the installation of system on shop-floor. After trials and establishment, we have so far measured more than 3000 regular production pipes through this system with remarkable results.
Analysis has been carried out continuously to ensure the repeatability and reproducibility of the system is as per industry standards. This new, contactless method aims to minimize dimensional variances for fluent and effortless installation of pipes at application site, by ensuring that the dimensions are well within the defined criteria, at each and every point on the pipe during its manufacturing.
Export of Crude Oil From Bhogat SPM Terminal: Specific Challenges
Authors: Thatte Pradeep R. , Rathod Aniruddhsinh 
Published: July 2017

Transportation of crude oil and liquid petroleum products through cross country pipeline for inland movement & through jetty/SPM for export/import has been a very common phenomenon across the world.
M/s Cairn India Ltd. (“CIL”) are the operator of block RJ-ON-90/1 in India and operate the block on behalf of itself and its Joint Venture (JV) partner - Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). The Block contains a number of major oil discoveries including the Mangala field in the state of Rajasthan, India.
M/s Cairn India Ltd. (“CIL”) have approval from Government of India (GOI) for a pipeline to transport crude oil from the Block at Rajasthan to coastal terminal facility in Gujarat and recently commissioned the facility for exporting Mangala crude oil through marine tankers from our Bhogat Terminal safely.
The facilities & export operations for crude oil at our Bhogat Terminal is very unique and , specific in nature — especially due to properties of crude oil & mainly considering following aspects.
(I) Handling Mangala crude oil containing significant quantities of wax & it is expected to congeal at temperatures below 50°C.
(II) Crude oil is always required to be kept heated for maintaining temperature > 60°C – Handling crude with specific properties and scenario w.r.t. normal liquid petroleum products.
(III) Displacement of crude oil with Light Flushing Oil (LFO-HSD being used as LFO) from twin marine headers and subsea/floating hose strings after every tanker loading operation & recovery of light flushing oil back to shore tank prior to every export tanker loading. – Safely managing a very distinguished & highly critical/risky nature of operations to prevent congealing of crude oil inside subsea/floating hose systems which cannot be provided with heating system.
Implicit Theories of Ability in Physical Education: Current Issues and Future Directions
Authors: Warburton Victoria Emily , Spray Christopher Mark 
Published: July 2017

Purpose:In light of the extensive empirical evidence that implicit theories have important motivational consequences for young people across a range of educational settings we seek to provide a summary of, and personal reflection on, implicit theory research and practice in physical education (PE).Overview:We first provide an introduction to the key constructs and theoretical propositions associated with implicit theories. We then include a brief summary of the research findings on ability beliefs in school PE, which we draw on to identify several key issues that we feel are crucial to furthering our understanding of this topic. We conclude by offering a number of ideas for future research and discuss the potential misinterpretation of implicit theories when applied to professional practice in PE.Conclusions:We argue that researchers need to address more nuanced questions around implicit theories to prevent this area of inquiry stalling. Moreover, we need to provide teachers with more specific recommendations to help them integrate theory and research into practice.
Neisseria cinerea Expresses a Functional Factor H Binding Protein Which Is Recognized by Immune Responses Elicited by Meningococcal Vaccines
Authors: Lavender Hayley , Poncin Katy , Tang Christoph M. 
Published: July 2017

ABSTRACT

Neisseria meningitidis
is a major cause of bacterial meningitis and sepsis worldwide. Capsular polysaccharide vaccines are available against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y. More recently two protein-based vaccines, Bexsero and Trumenba, against meningococcal serogroup B strains have been licensed; both vaccines contain meningococcal factor H binding protein (fHbp). fHbp is a surface-exposed lipoprotein that binds the negative complement regulator complement factor H (CFH), thereby inhibiting the alternative pathway of complement activation. Recent analysis of available genomes has indicated that some commensal
Neisseria
species also contain genes that potentially encode fHbp, although the functions of these genes and how immunization with fHbp-containing vaccines could affect the commensal flora have yet to be established. Here, we show that the commensal species
Neisseria cinerea
expresses functional fHbp on its surface and that it is responsible for recruitment of CFH by the bacterium.
N. cinerea
fHbp binds CFH with affinity similar to that of meningococcal fHbp and promotes survival of
N. cinerea
in human serum. We examined the potential impact of fHbp-containing vaccines on
N. cinerea
. We found that immunization with Bexsero elicits serum bactericidal activity against
N. cinerea
, which is primarily directed against fHbp. The shared function of fHbp in
N. cinerea
and
N. meningitidis
and cross-reactive responses elicited by Bexsero suggest that the introduction of fHbp-containing vaccines has the potential to affect carriage of
N. cinerea
and other commensal species.
Essential Role of the Cytoplasmic Chemoreceptor TlpT in the
De Novo
Formation of Chemosensory Complexes in Rhodobacter sphaeroides
Authors: Jones Christopher W. , Armitage Judith P. 
Published: July 2017

ABSTRACT

Bacterial chemosensory proteins form large hexagonal arrays. Several key features of chemotactic signaling depend on these large arrays, namely, cooperativity between receptors, sensitivity, integration of different signals, and adaptation. The best-studied arrays are the membrane-associated arrays found in most bacteria.
Rhodobacter sphaeroides
has two spatially distinct chemosensory arrays, one is transmembrane and the other is cytoplasmic. These two arrays work together to control a single flagellum. Deletion of one of the soluble chemoreceptors, TlpT, results in the loss of the formation of the cytoplasmic array. Here, we show the expression of TlpT in a
tlpT
deletion background results in the reformation of the cytoplasmic array. The number of arrays formed is dependent on the cell length, indicating spatial limitations on the number of arrays in a cell and stochastic assembly. Deletion of PpfA, a protein required for the positioning and segregation of the cytoplasmic array, results in slower array formation upon TlpT expression and fewer arrays, suggesting it accelerates cluster assembly.

IMPORTANCE
Bacterial chemosensory arrays are usually membrane associated and consist of thousands of copies of receptors, adaptor proteins, kinases, and adaptation enzymes packed into large hexagonal structures.
Rhodobacter sphaeroides
also has cytoplasmic arrays, which divide and segregate using a chromosome-associated ATPase, PpfA. The expression of the soluble chemoreceptor TlpT is shown to drive the formation of the arrays, accelerated by PpfA. The positioning of these
de novo
arrays suggests their position is the result of stochastic assembly rather than active positioning.
The impact of healthcare professionals’ personality and religious beliefs on the decisions to forego life sustaining treatments: an observational, multicentre, cross-sectional study in Greek intensive care units
Authors: Ntantana Asimenia , Matamis Dimitrios , Savvidou Savvoula , Marmanidou Kyriaki , Giannakou Maria , Gouva Μary , Nakos George , Koulouras Vasilios 
Published: July 2017

ObjectivesTo assess the opinion of intensive care unit (ICU) personnel and the impact of their personality and religious beliefs on decisions to forego life-sustaining treatments (DFLSTs).SettingCross-sectional, observational, national study in 18 multidisciplinary Greek ICUs, with >6 beds, between June and December 2015.Participants149 doctors and 320 nurses who voluntarily and anonymously answered the End-of-Life (EoL) attitudes, Personality (EPQ) and Religion (SpREUK) questionnaires. Multivariate analysis was used to detect the impact of personality and religious beliefs on the DFLSTs.ResultsThe participation rate was 65.7%. Significant differences in DFLSTs between doctors and nurses were identified. 71.4% of doctors and 59.8% of nurses stated that the family was not properly informed about DFLST and the main reason was the family’s inability to understand medical details. 51% of doctors expressed fear of litigation and 47% of them declared that this concern influenced the information given to family and nursing staff. 7.5% of the nurses considered DFLSTs dangerous, criminal or illegal. Multivariate logistic regression identified that to be a nurse and to have a high neuroticism score were independent predictors for preferring the term ‘passive euthanasia’ over ‘futile care’ (OR 4.41, 95% CI 2.21 to 8.82, p<0.001, and OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.03 to 2.72, p<0.05, respectively). Furthermore, to be a nurse and to have a high-trust religious profile were related to unwillingness to withdraw mechanical ventilation. Fear of litigation and non-disclosure of the information to the family in case of DFLST were associated with a psychoticism personality trait (OR 2.45, 95% CI 1.25 to 4.80, p<0.05).ConclusionWe demonstrate that fear of litigation is a major barrier to properly informing a patient’s relatives and nursing staff. Furthermore, aspects of personality and religious beliefs influence the attitudes of ICU personnel when making decisions to forego life-sustaining treatments.
10-year trends in statin utilization in Taiwan: a retrospective study using Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database
Authors: Hsieh Hsing-Chun , Hsu Jason C , Lu Christine Y 
Published: July 2017

ObjectiveStatins have been commonly used to treat patients with hypercholesterolaemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) worldwide. This study examined trends in use of statins in Taiwan from 2002 to 2011.DesignThis is a retrospective observational study focusing on the utilisation of statins.SettingThe monthly claims data for statins between 2002 and 2011 were retrieved from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database.Main outcome measuresWe calculated the yearly prescription rate per new user for each statin. Products were classified as high-intensity/moderate-intensity/low-intensity statins by type of statin and dosage. Users were also classified based on disease histories.ResultsThe number of statin users increased from 10 299 (~1.4% of adults) in 2002 to 50 687 (~6.3% of adults) in 2011. Atorvastatin was the most commonly used agent (28.4%–36.7%) during the study period. After 2007, simvastatin ranked second with 21.7% market share, followed by rosuvastatin, a newer agent that exhibited a substantial growth in prescription rates (3.4% in 2005 and 19.5% in 2011). In 2011, 94.0% of new statin users used statin monotherapies, and 6.0% used combination therapies. Use of moderate-intensity statins increased from 49.0% in 2002 to 71.0% in 2011, while high-intensity statins remained low. Patients with history of coronary events or cerebrovascular events were more likely to be prescribed higher intensity statins compared with those without. Prescribing of higher intensity statins was not greater among people with diabetes compared with those without during 2007–2011. Selection of statins did not differ between people with versus without history of myopathy or liver injury.ConclusionAtorvastatin was the most commonly used statin in Taiwan during 2002–2011. While patients with history of CVD were more likely to be prescribed higher intensity statins compared with those without, this difference was not found comparing those with and without diabetes.
131: THE EFFECT OF PENDER'S HEALTH PROMOTION MODEL IN IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL BEHAVIOR OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE WOMEN
Authors: Khodaveisi Masoud , Omidi Afsar , Farokhi Shima , Soltanian Ali Reza 
Published: July 2017

Background and aims:Changes in lifestyle and eating habits have put women at risk of obesity and overweight more than ever. This aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Pender's Health Promotion Model (HPM) to improve the nutritional behavior of overweight and obese women admitted to Fatemiyeh Hospital clinics in Hamadan, west Iran in 2015.Methods:In this quasi-experimental study, 108 eligible women were selected and randomly assigned to two groups: one experimental and one control. Data were gathered using three questionnaires: demographics, Pender's HPM constructs, and nutritional behavior. The questionnaires were filled out by both groups as pre-test and two months later. A Pender's HPM-based intervention was conducted on the experimental group. The data were analyzed by paired and independent t-tests, ANCOVA, and Spearmans' correlation coefficient in SPSS/16. The level of significance was considered to be <0.05.Results:The mean score of nutritional behavior was 41.75±3.28 and 42.36±3.69 before the intervention and 79.09±5.27 and 49.72±9.49 after the intervention in the experimental and control groups, respectively. The difference was significant only between before and after the intervention in the experimental group (P<0.001). Furthermore, the mean scores of the following variables were significantly different between before and after the intervention in the experimental group: nutritional behavior, perceived benefits, perceived self-efficacy, commitment to action, interpersonal and situational influences, affect related to behavior, and perceived barriers (P<0.001).Conclusion:The results showed that Pender's HPM-based training improved nutritional behavior and some constructs of the model. Therefore, this educative model can be used by healthcare providers to improve the nutritional and other health promoting behaviors.
144: THE PHYSIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ROLE FOR STROKE PATIENTS
Authors: Vahdatpour Tohid , Pourrasmi-Mamaghani Aniseh 
Published: July 2017

Background and aims:Stroke is the third biggest cause of mortality and the main cause of disability in world. The world health organization (WHO) definition of stroke is a focal neurological deficit (loss of function affecting a specific region of the nervous system) due to disruption of its blood supply. There is a paucity of evidence describing the best systems of care to allow efficient and rapid assessment and treatment of patients with suspected stroke. Little evidence was identified relating to intensity of physiological monitoring and transmission of information to patients.Methods:Trials addressing intensity tended to compare continuous physiological monitoring with four to six times daily measurements for a period of 48 to 72 hours. The patients included all had ischemic strokes. The studies did not address monitoring of conscious level or pulse rate as individual items. A prospective study was conducted with ischemic stroke comparing continuous monitoring (blood pressure, electrocardiogram, oxygen saturation, and temperature) for 72 hours in a stroke unit compared to routine care (less intense monitoring). Monitoring for 48 hours was associated with a lower proportion of patients who died or had a poor outcome at three months. Continuous or frequent physiological monitoring in the acute phase of stroke identifies adverse physiological events that may require intervention.Results:The information provision and educational sessions are more effective than provision of a leaflet alone. Success can be limited if strategies of information provision are unacceptable. The younger patients required more medical information as well as having questions concerning exercise and post-stroke sexual activities. Women ranked receiving information on post-stroke management higher than men. Carers' information requirements also differ with age and sex. Female relatives place more importance on information. Relatives with higher educational level place less importance on counseling.Conclusion:Each patient should be individually assessed on his or her readiness to receive information. Healthcare professionals should take a patient's age, gender, educational status and communication support needs into account when assessing their need for information. Information should be offered to patients in a variety of formats, including easy access and repeated and re-offered at appropriate intervals.