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Course and predictors of post‐traumatic stress disorder in a cohort of psychologically distressed patients with cancer: A 4‐year follow‐up study
Authors: Chan Caryn Mei Hsien , Ng Chong Guan , Taib Nur Aishah , Wee Lei Hum , Krupat Edward , Meyer Fremonta 
Published: November 2017

BACKGROUNDScant evidence exists on the long‐term course of cancer‐related post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This is among the few studies worldwide, and the first in the South‐East Asian region, to prospectively evaluate PTSD in patients with cancer using gold‐standard clinical interviews. The objective of the study was to assess the course and predictors of PTSD in adult patients with cancer in a South‐East Asian population.METHODSA prospective, longitudinal study was conducted in a cohort of 469 consecutively recruited patients (aged ≥18 years) with various cancer types within 1 month of diagnosis at a single oncology referral center. Only patients who had significant psychological distress (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale total cutoff score ≥16) underwent the PTSD module of the Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (SCID) at at 6‐months follow‐up. All patients completed the SCID at the 4‐year follow‐up assessment regardless of their initial Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale score.RESULTSIn an analysis combining patients who had both full and subsyndromal PTSD, there was a 21.7% incidence of PTSD at the 6‐month follow‐up assessment (n = 44 of 203 SCID‐interviewed patients), with rates dropping to 6.1% at the 4‐year follow‐up assessment (n = 15 of 245 SCID‐interviewed patients). Patients with breast cancer (compared with those who had other types of cancer) were 3.68 times less likely to develop PTSD at 6‐months, but not at 4‐years follow‐up.CONCLUSIONSThe overall rates of PTSD decreased with time, but one‐third of patients (34.1%) who were initially diagnosed had persistent or worsening PTSD 4 years later. There is a need for early identification of this subset of patients who have cancer with PTSD to design risk‐targeted interventions. Cancer 2018;124:406‐16. © 2017 American Cancer Society.
Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity of p‐CuO/n‐CeO2‐Heterojunction‐Based Nanocomposites for Superoxide Determination: Influence of the Cu/Ce Ratio
Authors: Cai Xuan , Shi Libo , Zhao Hongli , Lan Minbo 
Published: November 2017

AbstractThe performance of electrochemical sensors is mainly limited by the intrinsic properties of electrocatalysts fabricated on the electrode. Introducing a p‐n heterojunction into semiconducing electrocatalysts is an effective strategy to enhance the sensing performance. In this paper, p‐n‐heterojunction‐based CuO/CeO2 nanocomposites were synthesized by a simple hydrothermal process, and the effect of different Cu/Ce molar ratios was explored. p‐CuO/n‐CeO2 was found to exhibit higher conductivity and electrocatalytic activity toward the target superoxide anion (O2.−) when compared to both bare CuO and CeO2. Characterization shows that different Cu/Ce ratios in p‐CuO/n‐CeO2 materials result in a considerable variation in the Ce3+/Ce4+ level, and energy band gap of CeO2, greatly affecting the electrochemical performance of p‐CuO/n‐CeO2. Under optimized conditions, these sensors exhibit high sensitivity and low detection limit toward O2.−. These results demonstrate that the performance of semiconductor‐based electrochemical sensors may be enhanced by the electron‐transfer process of p‐n junction interfaces.
Construction of Core‐Shell Ag@SiO2 Nanoarrays on Polystyrene Microspheres with Metal‐Enhanced Fluorescence Effect
Authors: Shen Xin , Shen Qianhong , Yu Yang , Zhang Fang , Cheng Di , Yang Hui 
Published: November 2017

AbstractA micro‐nano structure with metal‐enhanced fluorescence (MEF) effect was constructed through a controllable assembly of the core‐shell Ag@SiO2 nanoparticles on polystyrene microspheres. Such a unique structure makes it possible to regulate the plasmon coupling of Ag nanoparticles by simply tailoring the size of the Ag core and the thickness of the SiO2 shell. The experimental and theoretical simulations demonstrate the effectiveness of this micro‐nano structure in an MEF field, and thus provide an approach to fabricate Ag nanocomposite materials with high fluorescence enhancement factors.
A microfabricated 96‐well wound‐healing assay
Authors: Luan Shaoliang , Hao Rui , Wei Yuanchen , Chen Deyong , Fan Beiyuan , Dong Fengliang , Guo Wei , Wang Junbo , Chen Jian 
Published: November 2017

AbstractThis article presents a microfabricated 96‐well wound‐healing assay enabling high‐throughput measurement of cellular migration capabilities. Within each well, the middle area is the wound region, made of microfabricated gold surface with self‐assembled PEG repellent for cell seeding. After the formation of a cellular confluent monolayer around the wound region, collagen solution was applied to form three‐dimensional matrix to cover the PEG surface, initiating the wound‐healing process. By interpreting the numbers of migrated cells into the wound regions as a function of specific stimuli with different concentrations, EC50 (half‐maximal effective concentration) was obtained. Using H1299 as a model, values of EC50 were quantified as 8% and 160 ng/ml for fetal bovine serum and CXCL12, respectively. In addition, the values of EC50 were demonstrated not to be affected by variations in compositions of extracellular matrix and geometries of wounds, which can thus be regarded as an intrinsic marker. Furthermore, the migration capabilities of a second cell type (HeLa) were characterized by the developed wound‐healing assay, producing EC50 of 2% when fetal bovine serum was used as the stimuli. These results validated the proposed high‐throughput wound‐healing assay, which may function as an enabling tool in studying cellular capabilities of migration and invasion. © 2017 International Society for Advancement of Cytometry
Research on the dynamic effect of the intelligent urban experience to the tourists' two‐way internet word‐of‐mouth
Authors: Ma Te , Ding Feng 
Published: November 2017

SummaryAs the scene experience tourism enterprises develop rapidly in the market, more and more users begin to experience this type of tourism products in the tourism of affair at the beginning, but with the increase of the wisdom of the city experience popularity and user stickiness, more tourism enterprises get the opportunities. Early feedback of the wisdom of the city has become the effective way to get the reputation from other users through the user experience and earn a reputation at the same time; tourism enterprises have also been hurt by negative word‐of‐mouth users, and various contradictions become more and more apparent. Based on the previous literature, this paper studied the relationship between enterprises and tourism enterprises from Gu networking in the process of investigation, and the relationship among negative word‐of‐mouth users. In‐depth research and analysis were also done among the users through the dynamic relationship between evolutionary game theory and tourism scene experience. Quantitative research on evolution model in tourism enterprises and in the case of the external competition will investigate the negative reputation of the user, analyze negative word‐of‐mouth users and maintain positive word‐of‐mouth users, and give the corresponding countermeasures that the tourism enterprises should take, as things really play to verify efficacy and enterprise efficient user management to provide the reference. At the same time, whether the control of the measures is analyzed by the evolution of phase diagram, it defines the essence of tourism enterprises and the relationship among negative word‐of‐mouth competing users.
ERPs reveal weaker effects of spelling on auditory rhyme decisions in children than in adults
Authors: Welcome Suzanne E. , Joanisse Marc F. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractA classic finding in psycholinguistics is that orthographic form influences the processing of auditory words. The aim of the present study was to examine how reading experience changes this effect. Specifically, we tested the prediction that top‐down visual modulation of spoken word recognition is reduced in children compared to adults, owing to their reduced experience with print. Event‐related potentials (ERPs) were measured as 8–10‐year‐old children and adults made rhyme decisions about spoken word pairs that were either orthographically similar or dissimilar. When orthography did not conflict (e.g., throat‐boat), both age groups demonstrated a robust rhyme effect marked by greater N400 to no‐rhyme versus rhyme trials. For rhyming trials that differed in orthography (e.g., vote‐boat) and non‐rhyming trials that shared orthography (e.g., warm‐farm), adults showed more interference than children. Differences in orthographic interference suggest an extended developmental schedule for top‐down mechanisms in speech recognition.
In‐home salivary melatonin collection: Methodology for children and adolescents
Authors: Mandrell Belinda N. , Avent Yvonne , Walker Breya , Loew Megan , Tynes Brooklee Lightsey , Crabtree Valerie McLaughlin 
Published: November 2017

AbstractIn‐home salivary collection quality and adherence to a prescribed collection methodology for evaluation of dim light melatonin onset (DLMO) is unknown in children. Primary aims of this study were to 1) describe a novel family centered methodology for in‐home salivary collection; 2) determine the acceptance and feasibility of this methodology; 3) measure adherence to collection instructions; and 4) identify patterns between participants’ age and quality of samples collected. After receiving instructional handouts from the study team, families utilized in‐home salivary melatonin collection. Participants (N = 64) included 39 children (21 female, mean age 9.5 ± 1.61 years) and 25 adolescents (11 female, mean age 15.9 ± 2.12 years) with craniopharyngioma. Participants were 90% adherent to collection schedule, and 89% of the samples collected were of sufficient quantity and quality, with no differences found between age (child vs. adolescent) and melatonin sample quantity and quality. In‐home saliva collection provides an acceptable and feasible method to collect salivary melatonin and biomarkers in children and adolescents.
A case‐control study: The association of serum paraoxonase 1 activity and concentration with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Crow J. Allen , Meek Edward C. , Wills Robert W. , Chambers Janice E. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractBackgroundA longitudinal study assessed serum paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity and concentration as affected by age and as associated with the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D). PON1's recently established physiological function is the hydrolysis of lipolactones in oxidized LDL particles.MethodsSerum samples and clinical data collected and stored at different time points over a 20‐year interval in the Air Force Health Study were analysed. PON1 activity and concentration and C‐reactive protein concentration in samples from the same individuals 20 years apart were compared using a paired t test (n = 159). A case‐control study design and multivariable logistic regression analysis assessed the association of PON1's activity and concentration with the subsequent development of T2D (n = 222 and α = 0.10).ResultsNo difference with age was found in PON1 activity assessed using 3 substrates, paraoxon (P = 0.897), phenyl acetate (P = 0.994), and dihydrocoumarin (P = 0.505), or PON1 serum concentration (P = 0.357). C‐reactive protein concentration increased 0.7 mg/L (P = 0.004) over the 20‐year interval. Lower PON1 activity assayed with phenyl acetate (P = 0.015, OR = 1.25 per 1000 U/L decrease) was associated with an increased risk of developing T2D as was a lower PON1 serum concentration (P = 0.004, OR = 1.72 per 2 μmol/L decrease). PON1 activity assayed with paraoxon (P = 0.681) or dihydrocoumarin (P = 0.136) was not associated with the development of T2D.ConclusionsLower PON1 activity and concentration were associated with an increased risk of developing T2D when adjusted for many of the common risk markers for T2D previously identified. Thus, PON1 may have merit as a biomarker for the development of T2D.
The China Plant Trait Database: toward a comprehensive regional compilation of functional traits for land plants
Authors: Wang Han , Harrison Sandy P. , Prentice Iain C. , Yang Yanzheng , Bai Fan , Togashi Henrique F. , Wang Meng , Zhou Shuangxi , Ni Jian 
Published: November 2017

AbstractPlant functional traits provide information about adaptations to climate and environmental conditions, and can be used to explore the existence of alternative plant strategies within ecosystems. Trait data are also increasingly being used to provide parameter estimates for vegetation models. Here we present a new database of plant functional traits from China. Most global climate and vegetation types can be found in China, and thus the database is relevant for global modeling. The China Plant Trait Database contains information on morphometric, physical, chemical, and photosynthetic traits from 122 sites spanning the range from boreal to tropical, and from deserts and steppes through woodlands and forests, including montane vegetation. Data collection at each site was based either on sampling the dominant species or on a stratified sampling of each ecosystem layer. The database contains information on 1,215 unique species, though many species have been sampled at multiple sites. The original field identifications have been taxonomically standardized to the Flora of China. Similarly, derived photosynthetic traits, such as electron‐transport and carboxylation capacities, were calculated using a standardized method. To facilitate trait–environment analyses, the database also contains detailed climate and vegetation information for each site. The data set is released under a Creative Commons BY license. When using the data set, we kindly request that you cite this article, recognizing the hard work that went into collecting the data and the authors' willingness to make it publicly available.
Evaluation of Automatic Train Operation Design for Energy Saving Based on the Measured Efficiency of a Linear‐Motor Train
Authors: WATANABE SHOICHIRO , KOSEKI TAKAFUMI , ISOBE EISUKE 
Published: November 2017

SUMMARYRecently, interest in energy savings in railway systems has been increasing because of its environment‐friendly aspects, for example, CO2 emissions. In this paper, the authors propose a scheduling and control system for automatic train operation (ATO) that saves energy. This research in ATO concentrates on the optimization of speed profiles to save energy. The differences in this system from previous work are substantiative experiments on the track and a design that explicitly considers the following energy‐saving operations. First, coasting is installed in speed profiles and maximum speed is decreased by jerk regulation. Second, power‐limiting braking is used in the braking section and regenerative energy is increased. To achieve this braking efficiency, notch operations are updated. Finally, second‐order scheduling is achieved by high speed control using ATO. For the experiments on the track, the efficiency of a linear‐motor train was measured in a pre‐experiment and used to perform accurate numerical calculations. In conclusion, the numerical study shows an energy efficiency increase by 7.3% and the plan for further experiments is determined.
Electrochemical Behavior of Stainless Steels for Sudomotor Dysfunction Applications
Authors: Calmet A. , Vejar N. , Gonzalez X. , Sancy M. , Ringuedé A. , Lair V. , Griveau S. , Zagal J.H. , Bedioui F. , Cassir M. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractAISI 304L is used in SudoscanTM technology (Impeto Medical Inc.) for the early diagnosis of small fiber neuropathy caused by type‐2 diabetes or cystic fibrosis. In a recent paper, several substitute electrodes were analyzed, among which the biocompatible nickel‐free AISI 430 appeared as an interesting material. In the present work, we compare in details the electrochemical behavior of AISI 430 with respect to the reference AISI 304L, using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) in mimetic electrolytic solutions of sweat. Apart of being cheaper than AISI 304L, AISI 430 has roughly similar characteristics but is slightly more sensitive to chloride ions concentration and, according to EIS and SEM analyses, forms a thicker, more homogeneous and protective oxide layer, which makes it a convenient electrode material.
Process Simulation and Energy Analysis of Chemical Looping Combustion and Chemical Looping with Oxygen Uncoupling for Sawdust Biomass
Authors: Kevat Mayur D. , Banerjee Tamal 
Published: November 2017

AbstractThe integral part of chemical looping combustion (CLC) and chemical looping with oxygen uncoupling (CLOU) for solid fuels such as biomass consists of an interconnected fluidized air and fuel reactor. The heat recovery/loss in both reactors needs to be analyzed to commercialize these novel fuels based on CLC and CLOU processes. Here, complete process level modelling of CLC and CLOU process is attempted and explored using the ASPEN simulator with sawdust as the biomass. Initially, a benchmarking study of CLC is performed to validate the CO2, CO, and CH4 concentration in the fuel reactor and O2 and CO2 concentrations in the air reactor using 81.1 % Fe2O3 (oxygen carrier) as the reactive component. Thereafter energy analysis is carried out with sawdust biomass using the catalyst combination of 60 % Fe2O3−Al2O3 and 40 % CuO−ZrO2 for CLC and CLOU, respectively. In biomass, for CLOU a 51 % conversion is realized in the fuel reactor and 48 % is realized in the air reactor. The energy analysis gave a difference in energy output between CLC and CLOU of 43 Watts i.e., 201 Watts in CLOU and 158 Watts in CLC.
Young people with epilepsy have an increased risk of eating disorder and poor quality diet
Authors: Kolstad Eivind , Bjørk Marte , Gilhus Nils Erik , Alfstad Kristin , Clench‐Aas Jocelyn , Lossius Morten 
Published: November 2017

SummaryObjectiveTo investigate whether adolescents with epilepsy are at increased risk of having self‐reported eating disorder symptoms and poor quality diet compared to young people from the general population.MethodsWe used data from the Health Profile for Children and Youth in Akershus Study, a cross‐sectional population‐based study based on a voluntary self‐reported questionnaire. There were 19,995 participants (response rate 85%) aged 13–19 years; 247 (1.2%) reported a lifetime diagnosis of epilepsy. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for eating disorders, unhealthy diet, dieting, satisfaction with looks, and participation in sports were estimated by using a logistic regression model. All estimates were adjusted for single parents and poor family economy.ResultsChildren and adolescents with epilepsy had more eating disorders than their peers (OR 1.8, CI 1.0–3.0, p = 0.03). They were less satisfied with their own appearance (OR 0.7, CI 0.5–0.9, p = 0.02), and they eat more unhealthily (OR 1.7, CI 1.3–2.2, p = 0.001). Males with epilepsy were more likely to have been dieting (OR 3.1, CI 1.2–7.9, p = 0.02) and less satisfied with their own appearance (OR 0.4, CI 0.3–0.7, p < 0.001). Females with epilepsy were more likely to eat unhealthily (OR 1.7, CI 1.1–2.5, p = 0.01).SignificanceAdolescents with epilepsy are at increased risk of having eating disorder symptoms. They eat less healthily and are less satisfied with their looks. Health workers should be aware of this and bring diet and lifestyle into the dialogue with young people with epilepsy.
Experimental study of the effect of restraining rim design on the extreme behavior of pendulum sliding bearings
Authors: Bao Yu , Becker Tracy C. , Sone Takayuki , Hamaguchi Hiroki 
Published: November 2017

SummaryWhile the performance of sliding isolators has been extensively validated under typical levels of ground motion, there have been very few experimental studies on the extreme behavior of sliding isolation bearings when the displacement limit is reached. However, to appropriately design isolated systems, from selecting the displacement capacity of the bearing to sizing the superstructure members, the behavior of the bearing as it reaches, and in some cases exceeds, the displacement limit should be well understood. A series of shake table tests to investigate the extreme behavior of double pendulum sliding bearings under strong ground motions were conducted at McMaster University. One major difference in sliding bearings around the world is how the motion of the bearing is restrained at the bearing's displacement capacity. Scaled bearings with four different types of restraining rim designs were included, representing typical sliding restraining rims found in Europe, Japan, and the United States. Experimental observation shows that the restraining rim has a significant influence on the extreme behavior of sliding isolation bearing. Key response parameters such as impact force and uplift are evaluated and compared between the different sliding bearing designs. While the bearing with no rim bearing imparts the lowest forces to the superstructure, it loses its functionality at a lower amplitude input than all the other rim types. For the other rim designs, the impact forces are significantly higher but they remained operational although damaged.
Quality properties of puffed corn snacks incorporated with sesame seed powder
Authors: Hashempour‐Baltork Fataneh , Torbati Mohammadali , Azadmard‐Damirchi Sodeif , Savage Geoffrey P. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractPuffed corn snacks are tasty and affordable cereal‐based food products which have a relatively poor nutritional quality. Sesame seed is a rich source of essential amino and fatty acids, phenolic compounds, tocopherols, and antioxidants. In this study, puffed corn snacks were produced by incorporating sesame powder at 0% (control sample), 5%, 10%, and 15% levels in its formulation and stored at room temperature (24°C) for 60 days. Fatty acid composition, tocopherol, sesamin and sesamolin, phenolic compounds, peroxide value (PV), acidity (AV), and sensory evaluation of the samples were determined. The results indicate that oleic acid content increased and palmitic acid decreased significantly (p < .05) in all the samples at 10% and 15% inclusion levels. The content of phenolic compounds, γ‐tocopherols, sesamin, and sesamolin had significant increases in all the formulated samples. PV results indicated that the formulated samples had a higher stability when the ratio of sesame powder was increased, while the AV values showed a significant increase during storage. Incorporation of 10% sesame powder in the snack formulation had a positive effect on the stability, sensory, and nutritional quality of the product. This approach can be used to modify nutritional quality of this food product and introduce to food market as a relatively healthy snack.