bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Ranking of barriers for effective maintenance by using TOPSIS approach
Authors: Singh Rajesh Kumar , Gupta Ayush , Kumar Ashok , Khan Tasmeem Ahmad 
Published: February 2016

Purpose– In present context of globalization, maintenance of production systems is very important. Many of the organizations are facing a lot of problems in maintenance management. Therefore the purpose of this paper is to identify the main barriers in maintenance management and to rank them for effective maintenance strategies.Design/methodology/approach– To rank the main barriers in maintenance management, technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution is used. For giving score to different factors a team of three experts was made. All experts were having more than ten years of experience in area of maintenance management.Findings– Lack of top management support, lack of measurement of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and lack of strategic planning and implementation have emerged as top three barriers in implementation of maintenance systems in industries.Research limitations/implications– Findings imply that for successful maintenance, top management should be very supportive for taking different initiatives, training programmes, etc. Organizations should try to improve overall performance of machines known as OEE rather than only machines productivity.Originality/value– These findings will be highly useful for professionals from manufacturing sector in implementing effective maintenance management system.
Detection of Hantaan virus RNA from anti‐Hantaan virus IgG seronegative rodents in an area of high endemicity in Republic of Korea
Authors: No Jin Sun , Kim Won‐keun , Kim Jeong‐Ah , Lee Seung‐Ho , Lee Sook‐Young , Kim Ji Hye , Kho Jeong Hoon , Lee Daesang , Song Dong Hyun , Gu Se Hun , Jeong Seong Tae , Kim Heung‐Chul , Klein Terry A. , Song Jin‐Won 
Published: February 2016

ABSTRACTHantaan virus (HTNV), of the family Bunyaviridae, causes hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in humans. Although the majority of epidemiologic studies have found that rodents are seropositive for hantavirus‐specific immunoglobulin, the discovery of hantavirus RNA in seronegative hosts has led to an investigation of the presence of HTNV RNA in rodents captured in HFRS endemic areas. HTNV RNA was detected in seven (3.8%) of 186 anti‐HTNV IgG seronegative rodents in Republic of Korea (ROK) during 2013–2014. RT‐qPCR for HTNV RNA revealed dynamic virus–host interactions of HTNV in areas of high endemicity, providing important insights into the epidemiology of hantaviruses.
Perceptual ratings of subgroups of ataxic dysarthria
Authors: Spencer Kristie A. , France Ashley A. 
Published: February 2016

AbstractBackgroundThe speech characteristics of ataxic dysarthria are known to be quite diverse. The varied presentation of this dysarthria challenges researchers and clinicians alike, and brings into question whether it is a single entity. While the possibility of subtypes of ataxic dysarthria has been suggested, the nature of these putative groups remains unclear.AimsThe purpose of this pilot study was to determine if perceptual speech characteristics would align with a pattern of unusual variability or unusual consistency across speech subsystems and speaking tasks.Methods & ProceduresA framework of speech characteristics was created from the existing literature that clustered speech attributes according to notions of instability (unusual variability) or inflexibility (unusual consistency). These speech features were used to develop a perceptual rating form. Ten experienced speech–language pathologists listened to pre‐recorded, exemplary samples of 10 speakers with ataxic dysarthria and rated the perceptual speech features.Outcomes & ResultsResults suggested that five speakers fit the pattern of instability, one speaker aligned with inflexibility and four speakers had a mixed presentation. Intra‐rater reliability was satisfactory.Conclusions & ImplicationsThis study adds to the sparse, yet growing, literature to support the existence of subgroups in ataxic dysarthria. The more frequent occurrence of the instability profile is consistent with primary disruption to the timing function of the cerebellar circuit. Identification of subgroups has important clinical and research implications and further research is warranted.
The revisited genome of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 enlightens its value as a robust metabolic chassis
Authors: Belda Eugeni , van Heck Ruben G. A. , José Lopez‐Sanchez Maria , Cruveiller Stéphane , Barbe Valérie , Fraser Claire , Klenk Hans‐Peter , Petersen Jörn , Morgat Anne , Nikel Pablo I. , Vallenet David , Rouy Zoé , Sekowska Agnieszka , Martins dos Santos Vitor A. P. , de Lorenzo Víctor , Danchin Antoine , Médigue Claudine 
Published: February 2016

SummaryBy the time the complete genome sequence of the soil bacterium Pseudomonas putida KT2440 was published in 2002 (Nelson et al., ) this bacterium was considered a potential agent for environmental bioremediation of industrial waste and a good colonizer of the rhizosphere. However, neither the annotation tools available at that time nor the scarcely available omics data—let alone metabolic modeling and other nowadays common systems biology approaches—allowed them to anticipate the astonishing capacities that are encoded in the genetic complement of this unique microorganism. In this work we have adopted a suite of state‐of‐the‐art genomic analysis tools to revisit the functional and metabolic information encoded in the chromosomal sequence of strain KT2440. We identified 242 new protein‐coding genes and re‐annotated the functions of 1548 genes, which are linked to almost 4900 PubMed references. Catabolic pathways for 92 compounds (carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus sources) that could not be accommodated by the previously constructed metabolic models were also predicted. The resulting examination not only accounts for some of the known stress tolerance traits known in P. putida but also recognizes the capacity of this bacterium to perform difficult redox reactions, thereby multiplying its value as a platform microorganism for industrial biotechnology.
Coprophilic amoebae and flagellates, including Guttulinopsis, Rosculus and Helkesimastix, characterise a divergent and diverse rhizarian radiation and contribute to a large diversity of faecal‐associated protists
Authors: Bass David , Silberman Jeffrey D. , Brown Matthew W. , Pearce Rebecca A. , Tice Alexander K. , Jousset Alexandre , Geisen Stefan , Hartikainen Hanna 
Published: February 2016

SummaryA wide diversity of organisms utilize faecal habitats as a rich nutrient source or a mechanism to traverse through animal hosts. We sequenced the 18S rRNA genes of the coprophilic, fruiting body‐forming amoeba Guttulinopsis vulgaris and its non‐fruiting relatives Rosculus ‘ithacus’ CCAP 1571/3, R. terrestris n. sp. and R. elongata n. sp. and demonstrate that they are related to the coprophilic flagellate Helkesimastix in a strongly supported, but highly divergent 18S sister clade. PCR primers specific to both clades were used to generate 18S amplicons from a range of environmental and faecal DNA samples. Phylogenetic analysis of the cloned sequences demonstrated a high diversity of uncharacterised sequence types within this clade, likely representing previously described members of the genera Guttulinopsis, Rosculus and Helkesimastix, as well as so‐far unobserved organisms. Further, an Illumina MiSeq sequenced set of 18S V4‐region amplicons generated from faecal DNAs using universal eukaryote primers showed that core‐cercozoan assemblages in faecal samples are as diverse as those found in more conventionally examined habitats. These results reveal many novel lineages, some of which appear to occur preferentially in faecal material, in particular cercomonads and glissomonads. More broadly, we show that faecal habitats are likely untapped reservoirs of microbial eukaryotic diversity.
Does oral carbohydrate supplementation improve labour outcome? A systematic review and individual patient data meta‐analysis
Authors: Malin GL , Bugg GJ , Thornton J , Taylor MA , Grauwen N , Devlieger R , Kardel KR , Kubli M , Tranmer JE , Jones NW 
Published: February 2016

BackgroundLabour is a period of significant physical activity. The importance of carbohydrate intake to improve outcome has been recognised in sports medicine and general surgery.ObjectivesTo assess the effect of oral carbohydrate supplementation on labour outcomes.Search strategyMEDLINE (1966–2014), Embase, the Cochrane Library and clinical trial registries.Selection criteriaRandomised controlled trials (RCT) of women randomised to receive oral carbohydrate in labour (<6 cm dilated), versus placebo or standard care.Data collection and analysisAuthors were contacted to provide data. Individual patient data meta‐analyses were performed to calculate pooled risk ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).Main resultsEight RCTs met the inclusion criteria. Six authors responded, four supplied data (n = 691). Three studies used isotonic drinks (one placebo‐controlled, two compared with standard care), and one an advice booklet regarding carbohydrate intake. The mean difference in energy intake between the intervention and control groups was small [three studies, 195 kilocalories (kcal), 95% CI 118–273]. There was no difference in the risk of caesarean section (RR 1.15, 95% CI 0.83– 1.61), instrumental birth (RR 1.26, 95% CI 0.96–1.66) or syntocinon augmentation (RR 0.99, 95% CI 0.86–1.13). Length of labour was similar (mean difference −3.15 minutes, 95% CI −35.14 to 41.95). Restricting the analysis to primigravid women did not affect the result. Oral carbohydrates did not increase the risk of vomiting (RR 1.09, 95% CI 0.78–1.52) or 1‐minute Apgar score <7 (RR 1.23, 95% CI 0.82–1.83).Authors’ conclusionOral carbohydrate supplements in small quantities did not alter labour outcome.Tweetable abstractOral carbohydrate does not affect labour. But the difference between intervention and control equals 10 teaspoons sugar.
Assessment of the TRMM 3B42 Precipitation Product in Southern Brazil
Authors: Fensterseifer Cesar , Allasia Daniel G. , Paz Adriano R. 
Published: February 2016

AbstractThe increase in the use of satellite‐derived precipitation products generated by different methods and algorithms emphasizes the need for a deeper analysis of their quality and accuracy. Using the contingency table method, we evaluated the accuracy of versions 6 and 7 of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Precipitation (TRMM) 3B42 product in southern Brazil by comparing daily precipitation over 13 years (V6 was tested for historical context). The interpolated data from 25 rain gauges were compared with both versions of TRMM. The V7 product tended to produce a slight increase in PC (proportion correct). V7 also showed a slight increase in the correlation coefficient (CC) and a significant increase in the H (hit rate) and CSI (critical success) indexes. However, the upgraded version shows an undesirable increase in the false alarm ratio. When the rainfall volumes were compared, V6 clearly underestimated the total rainfall over the entire period, but the V7 product slightly overestimated the cumulative volume (11%) which still represented a more reliable estimate than from V6. Furthermore, the main improvement in V7 was a large increase in the quantitative recognition of extreme precipitation events: V6 detected only 1% of the daily rainfalls above 60 mm, whereas V7 detected 57% of the events.
Fatigue in patients with Behçet's syndrome: relationship with quality of life, depression, anxiety, disability and disease activity
Authors: Ilhan Birkan , Can Meryem , Alibaz‐Oner Fatma , Yilmaz‐Oner Sibel , Polat‐Korkmaz Ozge , Ozen Gulsen , Mumcu Gonca , Maradit Kremers Hilal , Direskeneli Haner 
Published: February 2016

AbstractObjectivesFatigue is a common symptom of chronic inflammatory diseases. The objective of this study was to investigate fatigue in patients with Behçet's syndrome (BS) and to examine the relationship between fatigue and disease activity, quality of life, anxiety and depression.MethodsThis is a cross‐sectional study of 123 BS patients and 71 healthy controls in Turkey. All subjects completed the Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue (MAF) questionnaire, Short form‐36 (SF‐36), Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HADS) scale and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). Disease activity among BS patients was assessed using the Behçet Syndrome Activity Scale (BSAS) and the physician's global assessment (PGA).ResultsBS patients had significantly higher MAF, HADS‐depression (HADS‐D) and HADS‐anxiety (HADS‐A) scores than the healthy controls (P < 0.001). Both the physical and mental components of the SF‐36 scale were impaired in BS patients (P = 0.0001). BS patients with active disease, depression and anxiety had significantly higher MAF scores compared to BS patients without active disease, depression and anxiety (P = 0.0001). MAF scores showed positive correlations with HADS‐A, HADS‐D, HAQ scores and negative correlations with SF‐36 mental and physical components. In regression analyses, depression, anxiety and physical dysfunction were significantly associated with fatigue, after adjusting for age, sex, SF‐36 physical and mental scores, HAQ, HADS‐A, HADS‐D and BSAS scores (P < 0.05). Decreases in SF‐36 physical and mental scores were significant predictive factors for high MAF score in healthy controls (P < 0.05).ConclusionsFatigue is common in clinically active BS patients compared with healthy controls and inactive BS patients. Depression, anxiety and physical dysfunction were significantly associated with fatigue.
Pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma mimicking lung cancer: Case report and review of the literature
Authors: Lim Jung‐Hwan , Lee Nuri , Choi Dae‐Woong , Oh Hyung‐Joo , Park Ha Young , Kim Ki‐Hyun , Kim Tae‐Ok , Park Cheol‐Kyu , Shin Hong‐Jun , Choi Yoo‐Duk , Yun Ju‐Sik , Song Sang‐Yun , Oh In‐Jae 
Published: February 2016

AbstractPulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma (PSP) is a rare benign neoplasm that predominantly affects middle‐aged Asian women. PSP is often asymptomatic and demonstrates a solitary pulmonary nodule on radiologic examination. We report a case of PSP initially misdiagnosed as lung cancer because of strong 18F‐fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake revealed by 18F‐FDG positron emission tomography‐computed tomography scan. After surgery, pathology revealed that the tumor cells were immunopositive for epithelial membrane antigen and thyroid transcription factor‐1. The patient has been followed up without complication or recurrence.
Three points to consider when choosing a LM or GLM test for count data
Authors: Warton David I. , Lyons Mitchell , Stoklosa Jakub , Ives Anthony R. 
Published: February 2016

Summary

The two most common approaches for analysing count data are to use a generalized linear model (GLM), or transform data, and use a linear model (LM). The latter has recently been advocated to more reliably maintain control of type I error rates in tests for no association, while seemingly losing little in power. We make three points on this issue.

Point 1 – Choice of statistical model should primarily be made on the grounds of data properties. Choice of testing procedure should be considered and addressed as a separate issue, after model choice. If models with the appropriate data properties nonetheless have statistical problems such as type I error control (i.e. type I error rate greatly exceeds the intended significance level), the best solution is to keep the model but fix the problems.

Point 2 – When a test has problems with type I error control, it can usually be corrected, but this may require departure from software default approaches. In particular, resampling is a good solution for small samples that can be easy to implement.

Point 3 –Tests based on models that better fit the data (e.g. a negative binomial for overdispersed count data) tend to have better power properties and in some instances have considerably higher power.

We illustrate these issues for a 2 × 2 experiment with a count response. This seemingly simple problem becomes hard when the experimental design is unbalanced, and software default procedures using LMs or GLMs can have difficulties, although in both cases the issues can be fixed.

We conclude that, when GLMs are thought to fit count data well, and when any necessary steps are taken to correct type I error rates, they should be used rather than LMs. Nonetheless, standard LM tests are often robust and can have good type I error control, so there is an argument for their use for counts when diagnostics are difficult and statistical models are complex, although at some risk of loss of power and interpretability.
Bedside diagnosis of persistent post‐sternotomy pain
Authors: Kalliomäki M.‐L. , Puolakka P. , Huhtala H. , Sisto T. , Järvelä K. 
Published: February 2016

BackgroundThe prevalence of persistent post‐sternotomy pain (PPSP) varies largely and has been mainly studied using questionnaires. We decided to perform a systematic qualitative and quantitative sensory examination study on a power‐calculated sample of patients who had undergone sternotomy for cardiac surgery. Pain was diagnosed as PPSP if the patient complained of sternal pain that had developed after surgery together with corresponding sensory disturbances.Patients and methodsOne hundred elective patients undergoing coronary artery bypass via sternotomy were recruited for dynamic sensory mapping 4–6 months after surgery. Sensory testing was performed using thermal rollers, a cotton stick and pinprick. The intensity of sensation was registered as a score on a numeric rating scale. The area of sensory dysfunction on the chest wall was traced onto paper and calculated with the help of a computer‐based program. The patient also answered a validated pain questionnaire.ResultsAltogether 90 patients took part in the examination. Thirteen (15.4%) of the patients had pain and formed the PPSP group, while the remaining patients formed the non‐PPSP group. Both groups had sensory abnormalities over the chest wall (69% of all patients). Sensory disturbances were more common, more profound and extended over a larger skin area in the PPSP group. Furthermore, daily activity performance in the PPSP group was poorer compared to the non‐PPSP group.ConclusionPPSP is a clinical diagnosis easily achieved using simple diagnostic tools and a medical history. Severity and extent of sensory abnormalities were found to be greater in the PPSP group.
Long‐term patterns of invertebrate abundance and relationships to environmental factors in arid Australia
Authors: Kwok Alan B. C. , Wardle Glenda M. , Greenville Aaron C. , Dickman Chris R. 
Published: February 2016

AbstractResource pulses are a key feature of semi‐arid and arid ecosystems and are generally triggered by rainfall. While rainfall is an acknowledged driver of the abundance and distribution of larger animals, little is known about how invertebrate communities respond to rain events or to vegetative productivity. Here we investigate Ordinal‐level patterns and drivers of ground‐dwelling invertebrate abundance across 6 years of sampling in the Simpson Desert, central Australia. Between February 1999 and February 2005, a total of 174 381 invertebrates were sampled from 32 Orders. Ants were the most abundant taxon, comprising 83% of all invertebrates captured, while Collembola at 10.3% of total captures were a distant second over this period. Temporal patterns of the six invertebrate taxa specifically analysed (Acarina, ants, Araneae, Coleoptera, Collembola and Thysanura) were dynamic over the sampling period, and patterns of abundance were taxon‐specific. Analyses indicate that all six taxa showed a positive relationship with the cover of non‐Triodiavegetation. Other indicators of vegetative productivity (seeding and flowering) also showed positive relationships with certain taxa. Although the influence of rainfall was taxon‐dependent, no taxon was affected by short‐term rainfall (up to 18 days prior to survey). The abundance of Acarina, ants, and Coleoptera increased with greater long‐term rainfall (up to 18 months prior to survey), whilst Araneae showed the opposite effect. Temperature and dune zone (dune crestvs. swale) also had taxon‐specific effects. These results show that invertebrates in arid ecosystems are influenced by a variety of abiotic factors, at multiple scales, and that responses to rainfall are not as strong or as predictable as those seen for other taxa. Our results highlight the diversity of invertebrates in our study region and emphasize the need for targeted long‐term sampling to enhance our understanding of the ecology of these taxa and the role they play in arid ecosystems.
Allergic contact dermatitis to substitute hair dyes in a patient allergic to para‐phenylenediamine: Pure henna, black tea and indigo powder
Authors: Swan Bonnie C , Tam Mei M , Higgins Claire L , Nixon Rosemary L 
Published: February 2016

AbstractWe report a case of a 50‐year‐old lady with allergic contact dermatitis to para‐phenylenediamine, who in her quest to find a substitute hair dye, subsequently reacted to a number of plant‐based hair dyes, including pure henna, black tea and indigo powder respectively. While these substances all contain tannins, testing to possible constituents tannic acid and gallic acid was negative.
Metastatic basal cell carcinoma: case series and review of the literature
Authors: Tang Simon , Thompson Stephen , Smee Robert 
Published: February 2016

AbstractMetastatic basal cell carcinoma is exceedingly uncommon, with a poorly defined natural history, and its incidence, risk factors, patterns of spread, prognosis and potential treatment options are not well understood. This retrospective single institution case series aims to shed light on these issues. Aggressive local management in patients with locoregional disease may result in long‐term survivors.
The prevalence of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy in Australia
Authors: Moses Robert G. , Wong Veronica C.K. , Lambert Kelly , Morris Gary J. , San Gil Fernando 
Published: February 2016

BackgroundThe Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) has recently endorsed the World Health Organization (WHO) terminology and classification of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy. The prevalence is likely to increase, but no prospective data are available for a representative Australian population.AimsTo determine the prevalence of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (HIP) using results from both the public and private sectors in a population that has a similar ethnicity to the overall Australian population.Material and MethodsThe results of all pregnancy oral glucose tolerance tests (POGTT) in the public sector and by a dominant private pathology provider in a major city have been prospectively collected for a three‐year period and analysed using theADIPS(WHO) criteria.ResultsThe prevalence of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (HIP) was 13.1% with diabetes mellitus in pregnancy (DIP) being 0.4% and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) being 12.7%.ConclusionThe new criteria will diagnose about one‐third more women withGDMthan the previousADIPScriteria. This will have resource and health implications. Focussed local health economic data will be important.