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Seroepidemiology of human Brucella infection in Yixing, China
Authors: Xiao Yue , Zou Guohua , Yin Junwei , Tan Wenwen , Zhou Jiangang , Zhang Huajun 
Published: April 2016

Brucellosis is a common zoonotic infection worldwide and a major public health problem in developing countries including China. The aim of our study was to investigate the seroprevalence of Brucella infection in humans in Yixing, located at the centre of the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration. A total of 895 sera from apparently healthy abattoir workers and 3303 sera from general healthy people living in rural areas were collected in Yixing, screened by Rose-Bengal plate agglutination test (RBPT) and the positives were confirmed by standard tube agglutination test (SAT) according to official Chinese diagnostic criteria. Seropositivity among abattoir workers was 16.42% compared to zero among the general population living in rural areas. No significant difference of seropositivity was observed in age groups. Contact or inhalation of Brucella organisms from infected animals, principally goats, was found to be a significant risk factor. Education in occupational hygiene and public healthcare programmes are needed to control this emerging problem.
Alterations in white matter volume and its correlation with neuropsychological scales in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a DARTEL-based voxel-based morphometry study
Authors: Moon Chung-Man , Shin Il-Seon , Jeong Gwang-Woo 
Published: April 2016

Background Non-invasive imaging markers can be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in its early stages, but an optimized quantification analysis to measure the brain integrity has been less studied. Purpose To evaluate white matter volume change and its correlation with neuropsychological scales in patients with AD using a diffeomorphic anatomical registration through exponentiated lie algebra (DARTEL)-based voxel-based morphometry (VBM). Material and Methods The 21 participants comprised 11 patients with AD and 10 age-matched healthy controls. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data were processed by VBM analysis based on DARTEL algorithm. Results The patients showed significant white matter volume reductions in the posterior limb of the internal capsule, cerebral peduncle of the midbrain, and parahippocampal gyrus compared to healthy controls. In correlation analysis, the parahippocampal volume was positively correlated with the Korean-mini mental state examination score in AD. Conclusion This study provides an evidence for localized white matter volume deficits in conjunction with cognitive dysfunction in AD. These findings would be helpful to understand the neuroanatomical mechanisms in AD and to robust the diagnostic accuracy for AD.
Work after breast cancer: Identification of cognitive difficulties using the Perceive, Recall, Plan, and Perform (PRPP) System of Task Analysis
Authors: Lewis Joanne , Chapparo Chris , Mackenzie Lynette , Ranka Judy 
Published: April 2016

Introduction Few ecologically valid assessment tools are available for occupational therapists to evaluate the cognitive demands and performance of women with breast cancer in the workplace. This study aims to identify difficulties in work-related cognitive strategy use experienced by women with breast cancer using the Perceive, Recall, Plan, and Perform (PRPP) System of Task Analysis. Method Deductive content analysis was used to code secondary data from 10 interview transcripts involving women who had breast cancer and experienced difficulties in everyday cognitive functioning after treatment. Thirty-four PRPP cognitive strategy items were used as pre-determined codes in a secondary analysis to identify and quantify specific cognitive difficulties described by the women. Results The 10 women experienced problems with work tasks that required the cognitive strategies related to the ‘programming’, ‘continuing’, and ‘attending’ processing categories of the PRPP system. In addition, the women demonstrated strengths in their capacity to evaluate their own thinking and performance. Conclusion This pilot study indicated the need for further research to determine how cognitive impairments which may occur after breast cancer treatment impact on occupational performance in a complex work environment. The PRPP System of Task Analysis was identified as a potentially useful measurement and interview tool for this purpose.
Participation in a mobile health intervention trial to improve retention in HIV care: does gender matter?
Authors: van der Kop Mia L , Muhula Samuel , Ekström Anna M , Jongbloed Kate , Smillie Kirsten , Abunah Bonface , Kinagwi Koki , Kyomuhangi Lennie B , Gelmon Lawrence , Ojakaa David I , Lester Richard T , Awiti Patricia O 
Published: April 2016

Background To be consistent with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals on gender equality, mobile health (mHealth) programmes should aim to use communications technology to promote the empowerment of women. We conducted a pre-trial analysis of data from the WelTel Retain study on retention in HIV care to assess gender-based differences in phone access, phone sharing and concerns about receiving text messages from a healthcare provider. Methods Between April 2013–June 2015, HIV-positive adults were screened for trial participation at two clinics in urban slums in Nairobi, Kenya. Proportions of men and women excluded from the trial due to phone-related criteria were compared using a chi-square test. Gender-based differences in phone sharing patterns and concerns among trial participants were similarly compared. Results Of 1068 individuals screened, there was no difference in the proportion of men ( n = 39/378, 10.3%) and women ( n = 71/690, 10.3%) excluded because of phone-related criteria ( p-value = 0.989). Among those who shared their phone, women ( n = 52/108, 48.1%) were more likely than men ( n = 6/60, 10.0%) to share with other non-household and household members ( p < 0.001). Few participants had concerns about receiving text messages from their healthcare provider; those with concerns were all women ( n = 6/700). Discussion In this study, men and women were equally able to participate in a trial of an mHealth intervention. Equitable access in these urban slums may indicate the ‘gender digital divide’ is narrowing in some settings; however, gender-specific phone sharing patterns and concerns regarding privacy must be fully considered in the development and scale-up of mHealth programmes.
Trainees' Perceptions of a Final Oral Competency Examination
Authors: Goldberg Robert W. , Young Kevin R. 
Published: April 2016

Objective(s) The focus on competency attainment by professional psychology trainees obligates training programs to assess these competencies prior to completion of an internship. However, little is known about how trainees may perceive such testing. This study examines relationships between performance on an Oral Final Competency Examination of a clinical case and trainee perceptions of that examination. Method Oral Final Competency Examinations were conducted utilizing the California School of Professional Psychology model with 48 interns over five internship years. Trainees presented a case to examiners, were rated in six competency domains by two examiners, and completed a questionnaire regarding their perception of the exam process two weeks later. Results While all trainees passed the examination, those with lower scores perceived the examination and examiners less favorably. Prior experience with similar tasks and self-reported performance anxiety were surprisingly not related to exam performance. Conclusions This study found that trainees’ perceptions of an end-of-internship oral competency examination were strongly related to their examination performance. It is important that training program faculty reinforce the responsibility trainees have for their own performance, rather than re-evaluating the examinations themselves based on student feedback, which may be influenced by student performance.
Management of thyroid disease in pregnancy – Room for improvement in the first trimester
Authors: Robinson Helen , Robinson Philip , D’Emden Michael , Mahomed Kassam 
Published: April 2016

Background First-trimester care of maternal thyroid dysfunction has previously been shown to be poor. This study evaluates early management of thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy in Australia. Methods Patients reviewed by the Obstetric Medicine team for thyroid dysfunction from 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2013 were included. Data were collected on gestation at referral from the patient’s general practitioner to the antenatal clinic, information provided in the referral letter, thyroid function tests and thyroid medications. Results Eighty-five women were included in the study. At the time of general practitioner referral to antenatal services, 19% of women with preexisting thyroid disease had no thyroid function tested. Forty-three percent had an abnormal thyroid-stimulating hormone defined as being outside the laboratory-specific pregnancy reference range if available, or outside the level of 0.1–2.5 mIu/L in the first trimester, 0.2–3.0 mIu/L in the second trimester and 0.3–3.0 mIu/L in the third trimester. Only 21% of women increased their thyroxine dose prior to their first antenatal clinic review. Conclusion This study highlights that a significant proportion of women with known thyroid disease either have untested thyroid function in the first trimester or a thyroid-stimulating hormone outside of levels recommended by guidelines.
Does Space Matter? An Exploratory Study for a Child–Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit
Authors: Trzpuc Stefnee J. , Wendt Karen A. , Heitzman Susan C. , Skemp Sophia , Thomas Don , Dahl Rick 
Published: April 2016

Objective: The aim of this study is to explore design elements and spaces as a contributing influence to behavior and well-being for patients, staff, and families in a child–adolescent mental health unit. Background: The University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital Child–Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit embarked on a renovation project to relocate the hospital’s child and adolescent mental health units. Evidence-based strategies were employed for the design of the new unit to enhance the experience for patients, staff, and families and to support changes in operational and procedural strategies. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was utilized to explore the influence of several design strategies intended to induce calm feelings for patients, staff, and families. A comprehensive literature review informed the design process and study design. Methods include patient image surveys (PIS; n = 188), online staff surveys ( n = 48), and face-to-face staff interviews ( n = 25). Results: Several design elements and spaces were identified through the image survey as influential in eliciting feelings of calm among patients. Additionally, staff were also influenced by the new unit design, generating feelings of calm, safety, and pride in the work environment. Conclusion: Results suggest that design features in which patients have choice and control offer greater perceptions of calm during their stay in the unit. Staff were positively influenced by the colors and artwork throughout the unit as well as the upgraded security and safety features. Findings also show the space has a positive influence on families, demonstrated by its welcoming character and features that help to facilitate better interaction with patients.
Likelihood of mechanistic roles for dopaminergic, serotonergic and glutamatergic receptors in tardive dyskinesia: A comparison of genetic variants in two independent patient populations
Authors: Ivanova Svetlana A , Loonen Anton JM , Bakker P Roberto , Freidin Maxim B , ter Woerds Nienke J , Al Hadithy Asmar FY , Semke Arkadiy V , Fedorenko Olga Yu , Brouwers Jacobus RBJ , Bokhan Nikolay A , van Os Jim , van Harten Peter N , Wilffert Bob 
Published: April 2016

Objectives: An established theory for the pathogenesis of tardive dyskinesia is disturbed dopaminergic receptor sensitivity and/or dopaminergic intracellular signaling. We examined associations between genetic variants of neurotransmitter receptors and tardive dyskinesia. Methods: We assessed tardive dyskinesia in Caucasian psychiatric inpatients from Siberia (N = 431) and a long-stay population from the Netherlands (N = 168). These patients were genotyped for 43 tag single nucleotide polymorphisms in five neurotransmitter receptor genes, and the results for the two populations were compared. Results: Several significant associations with tardive dyskinesia were identified, but only GRIN2A (rs1345423) was found in both patient populations. This lack of agreement was probably due to the small effect size of the associations, the multiple testing and the small sample size of the Dutch patient population. After reviewing the literature, we propose that the constitutive stimulatory activity of serotonergic type 2 receptors may be relevant. Conclusions: Inactivity of the serotonergic, type 2C receptor or blockade of these receptors by atypical antipsychotic drugs may decrease the vulnerability to develop tardive dyskinesia.
Meeting report – New York Symposium on Quantitative Biology of the Cell
Authors: Liu Chenshu , Taveras Carmen , Kulukian Anita , Ma Rui , Ezratty Ellen , Mao Yinghui 
Published: April 2016

ABSTRACT
In the city that never sleeps, great science never takes a break. On 15 January 2016, the ‘New York Symposium on Quantitative Biology of the Cell’, a one-day local meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), took place at Columbia University Medical Center in upper Manhattan. Focusing on the quantitative understanding of cellular and multicellular systems, this meeting created an otherwise rare opportunity for interaction among scientists at various career levels with differing but complementary backgrounds. Highlighting cutting-edge experimental measurements and theoretical modeling, the symposium broke the barrier between disciplines and ignited a hopefully continuing regional dialogue on the emergent topic of quantitative biology of the cell.
Women's Knowledge of and Support for Abortion Restrictions in Texas: Findings from a Statewide Representative Survey
Authors: White Kari , Potter Joseph E. , Stevenson Amanda J. , Fuentes Liza , Hopkins Kristine , Grossman Daniel 
Published: April 2016

CONTEXTStates have passed numerous laws restricting abortion, and Texas passed some of the most restrictive legislation between 2011 and 2013. Information about women's awareness of and support for the laws’ provisions could inform future debates regarding abortion legislation.METHODSBetween December 2014 and January 2015, some 779 women aged 18–49 participated in an online, statewide representative survey about recent abortion laws in Texas. Poisson regression analysis was used to assess correlates of support for a law that would make obtaining an abortion more difficult. Women's knowledge of specific abortion restrictions in Texas and reasons for supporting these laws were also assessed.RESULTSOverall, 31% of respondents would support a law making it more difficult to obtain an abortion. Foreign‐born Latinas were more likely than whites to support such a law (prevalence ratio, 1.5), and conservative Republicans were more likely than moderates and Independents to do so (2.3). Thirty‐six percent of respondents were not very aware of recent Texas laws, and 19% had never heard of them. Among women with any awareness of the laws, 19% supported the requirements; 42% of these individuals said this was because such laws would make abortion safer.CONCLUSIONSMany Texas women of reproductive age are unaware of statewide abortion restrictions, and some support these requirements because of misperceptions about the safety of abortion. Advocates and policymakers should address these knowledge gaps in efforts to protect access to legal abortion.
Podcast creation: A methodology for exploring self within music teacher education
Authors: Bolden Benjamin , Nahachewsky James 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
In this article we examine podcast creation as a methodology for exploring self within music teacher education. We draw on interview data concerning pre-service teachers’ perceptions of a podcast creation assignment carried out within an undergraduate music education course. Students were required to use digital technology to create an audio podcast, three to five minutes in duration, to tell their stories of, with and through music. Analysis of the interview data indicated that in creating the podcasts, pre-service music teachers experienced enhanced reflection by combining music and narration together; facilitation of idea exploration and communication as a result of speaking rather than writing; the benefit of hearing their own words; deeply personal engagement and enhanced meaning-making through creative and artistic processes. Accordingly, we conclude that podcast creation holds significant potential as a vehicle for exploring self within music teacher education.
The appropriation and construction of the film archive in Uruguay
Authors: Tadeo Fuica Beatriz 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
This article explores the importance that using archival footage has for both film exhibition and questioning the truth behind images. It focuses on El dirigible/The Airship (Dotta, 1994) and C3M: Cinemateca del Tercer Mundo/Third World Cinematheque (Jacob, 2011), a fiction and a documentary, respectively, to suggest that the incorporation of archival footage invites us to reflect upon local film and sociopolitical history, while guiding us through the archive of Uruguayan cinema. This article argues that in the case of cinemas where there is no established filmmaking tradition and where access to the archive is restricted, incorporating sequences from past films fulfils an exhibition role that necessarily acknowledges and gives visibility to the work of previous practitioners. Moreover, it explores how this practice underscores the tensions between past and present, and questions the ability of audio-visual documents to provide trustworthy evidence to both reveal and challenge the narration of history.
Colombian found footage: The tradition of rupture
Authors: Luna Maria , Sourdis Carolina 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
This article examines the use of archival footage in Colombian cinema, following three lines of enquiry: film as meta-history, film as montage and video recycling as counter-information. First, the section on ‘film as meta-history’ studies the historical discourse on Colombian cinema in three films by Luis Ospina: En busca de María/In Search of María (Ospina and Nieto, 1985); the series on film history De la ilusión al desconcierto/From Illusion to Confusion (2007); and the ‘epic collage’ Un tigre de papel/A Paper Tiger (2007a). Second, ‘film as montage’ addresses Fragmentos/Fragments (Santa and Campos, 1999) and Paraíso/Paradise (Guerrero, 2006), two films that critically address the discontinuity and fragmentation of Colombia’s history. Finally, ‘video recycling as counter-information’ explores the media news as a source of archival construction through a group of five films produced by students and professors at the University of Valle (Cali, Colombia) that show a more radical way of understanding television news produced during periods of political polarization.
Cinema as ‘found’ footage in experimental Argentine video
Authors: Garavelli Clara 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
This article explores the use of cinema in Argentine artists’ videos. In an age of open access to myriad moving images, the production, distribution and consumption of films and videos have reduced their costs and become a common popular activity. This contemporary visual excess seems to be dominated by postmodern processes of citation and resignification of objects and images in circulation, taken mainly from the mass media and the Internet. Accordingly, this article aims to examine experimental Argentine video productions that not only cite but also use cinema as an inter-trans-medial dispositif and thus as a source of renewal of video art. It studies ways in which video has moved from its dialogue with television to that with the cinematographic, from addressing archives or ‘found’ footage to problematizing, in a Bourriaudian vein, the use of ‘cultural artefacts’.
Reflections on the other archive on television: Chilean fiction series and approximations to the dictatorial past
Authors: Ramírez Soto Elizabeth 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
This article reflects upon some of the current uses of archival footage in contemporary Chilean television dating from the late Pinochet’s military dictatorship. It focuses on the case of the fiction series Los 80: Más que una moda/The 80s: More than a Trend (2008), which revisits everyday life under the dictatorship, as a means to analyse the afterlife of documentary footage that has been marginalized for decades by local television. Shifting the discussion away from an analysis of character identification or critical views on nostalgia, it focuses on the productive possibilities offered by the usage of archival material, particularly ‘unofficial’ sources. Drawing from the concepts of ‘approximation’ and ‘archive effect’, I argue that by re-appropriating creatively a wide range of archival footage this series offers a ‘mise-en-scène of fact and history’ whereby viewers can insert their own desires and opinions about the country’s past, thus contributing to the forging of necessary debates acknowledging Chile’s recent history.
Skin Cancer and UV Protection
Authors: Tarbuk Anita , Grancarić Ana Marija , Šitum Mirna 
Published: April 2016

Abstract
The incidence of skin cancer is increasing by epidemic proportions. Basal cell cancer remains the most common skin neoplasm, and simple excision is generally curative. On the other hand, aggressive local growth and metastasis are common features of malignant melanoma, which accounts for 75% of all deaths associated with skin cancer. The primary cause of skin cancer is long exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UV-R) crossed with the amount of skin pigmentation and family genetics. It is believed that in childhood and adolescence, 80% of UV-R gets absorbed while in the remaining, 20 % gets absorbed later in the lifetime. This suggests that proper and early photoprotection may reduce the risk of subsequent occurrence of skin cancer. Reducing the exposure time to sunlight, using sunscreens and protective textiles are the three ways of UV protection. Most people think that all the clothing will protect them, but it does not provide full sun screening properties. Literature sources claim that only 1/3 of the spring and summer collections tested give off proper UV protection. This is very important during the summer months, when UV index is the highest. Fabric UV protection ability highly depends on large number of factors such as type of fiber, fabric surface, construction, porosity, density, moisture content, type and concentration of dyestuff, fluorescent whitening agents, UV-B protective agents (UV absorbers), as well as nanoparticles, if applied. For all of these reasons, in the present paper, the results of UV protecting ability according to AS/NZS 4399:1996 will be discussed to show that standard clothing materials are not always adequate to prevent effect of UV-R to the human skin; and to suggest the possibilities for its improvement for this purpose enhancing light conversion and scattering. Additionally, the discrepancy in UV protection was investigated in distilled water as well as Adriatic Sea water.