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A compact stair-climbing wheelchair with two 3-DOF legs and a 1-DOF base
Authors: Lee Chang-Hyuk , Lee Kyung-min , Yoo Jehong , Kim In-su , Bang Young-bong 
Published: March 2016

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to describe a compact wheelchair, which has two 3-degrees of freedom (DOF) legs and a 1-DOF base (the total DOF of the leg system is 7) for stair-climbing, and wheels for flat surface driving.Design/methodology/approach– The proposed wheelchair climbs stairs using the two 3-DOF legs with boomerang-shaped feet. The leg mechanisms are folded into the compact wheelchair body when the wheelchair moves over flat surfaces. The authors also propose a simple estimation method of stair shape using laser distance sensors, and a dual motor driving system to increase joint power.Findings– The proposed wheelchair can climb arbitrary height and width stairs by itself, even when they are slightly curved. During climbing, the trajectory of the seat position is linear to guarantee the comfort of rider, and the wheelchair always keeps a stable condition to ensure the stability in an emergency stop.Originality/value– The wheelchair mechanism with foldable legs and driving wheels enables smooth stair climbing, efficient flat surface driving and additional useful motions such as standing and tilting.
A complementary examination of author characteristics of finance journals
Authors: Chan Kam C. , Wong Annie , Wong Hannah 
Published: March 2016

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to provide a complementary analysis of finance journals that are often being overlooked in prior studies. Specifically, the authors examine the Australian Business Dean Council’s (ABDC’s) C-ranked journals in terms of their authors’ affiliations with US colleges, US colleges with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditations, and US colleges with AACSB doctoral program accreditations.

Design/methodology/approach
– A list of C-ranked journals is downloaded from the ABDC’s website. Full-text articles of these journals are downloaded from library databases for the five-year period of 2009-2013. Author affiliations are collected from the corresponding articles. Journal histories, journal editor locations, Cabell’s journal rankings, and acceptance rates are collected from the ABDC’s database, Cabell’s Directory, journal websites, and library databases. The final sample consists of 28 finance journals.

Findings
– The authors find that these journals have a substantial number and percentage of authors from US colleges. Among the US authors, about 92 percent of them are from AACSB accredited schools and most of them are from AACSB accredited schools with doctoral programs. The findings support the notion that these journals are important publication outlets for US researchers. The authors also find that journals with longer histories and US-based editors have a higher percentage of US authors. In addition, journals with better Cabell’s journal rankings and higher rejection rates have higher percentage of US authors from AACSB accredited schools with doctoral programs.

Originality/value
– C-ranked journals are often neglected in prior studies on journal characteristics because they are less well-known and less likely to be cited. However, these journals constitute as many as half of all finance journals in the ABDC database and can be important publication outlets for finance researchers. This study contributes to the literature by examining the author characteristics of these journals, namely, the proportions of authors who come from US colleges and authors who come from AACSB accredited US programs. Such an analysis will provide valuable insight into the value of these journals.
University students vary their use of textese in digital messages to suit the recipient
Authors: Kemp Nenagh , Clayton Jennifer 
Published: March 2016

BackgroundThe casual, abbreviated writing style sometimes known as ‘textese’ (e.g., sorry im late ☹) has become widespread with the rise of digital communication. We explored Australian university students' views on, and use of, textese across three modalities (text message, Facebook post, email) and three recipient types (friends, peers, lecturers).MethodsIn Study 1, 51 undergraduates composed messages across the three modalities to the three recipient types. They also rated the appropriateness of messages written with high, medium and no textese, across modality and recipient types. In Study 2, 37 additional students provided examples of their own sent messages across modalities and recipients.ResultsOverall, participants rated textese use as more appropriate, and used significantly more textese, in messages to friends, than to peers, than to lecturers.ConclusionsUndergraduates are sensitive to when and where it is appropriate to use textese and vary their use (and opinions) of written language as a function of the recipient.
Association of EPHB1 rs11918092 and EFNB2 rs9520087 with psychopathological symptoms of schizophrenia in Chinese Zhuang and Han populations
Authors: Su Li , Ling Weijun , Jiang Juan , Hu Jing , Fan Jingyuan , Guo Xiaojing , Huang Guifeng , Xie Xinfeng , Long Jianxiong 
Published: March 2016

AbstractTwo single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs11918092 and rs9520087) were genotyped in Chinese Zhuang and Han populations. Symptoms of schizophrenic patients were assessed by the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale. No association of any SNP with schizophrenic susceptibility was found. However, associations of rs9520087 with the total scale score (P = 0.014), positive scale score (P = 0.013), negative scale score (P = 0.032), and general psychopathology scale score (P = 0.031) were found in Zhuang patients. Additionally, rs11918092 was associated with positive scale score (P = 0.035) in Han patients. The two SNPs might influence symptoms of schizophrenia.
Pacemaker lead perforation of the right ventricle associated with Moraxella phenylpyruvica infection in a dog
Authors: Ciavarella A , Nimmo J , Hambrook L 
Published: March 2016

Case descriptionA 13‐year‐old neutered male Border Collie was presented with acute onset syncope, weakness and anorexia 10 months after transvenous pacemaker implantation. The patient was laterally recumbent, bradycardic (36 beats/min) and febrile (40.7°C) on presentation. An electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed recurrence of third‐degree atrioventricular block with a ventricular escape rhythm. Fluoroscopy identified migration of the pacemaker tip through the apex of the right ventricle. Echocardiography failed to reveal any evidence of pericardial effusion or cardiac tamponade. Full postmortem was performed after euthanasia. The pacemaker lead had perforated the apex of the right ventricle and lodged in the right pleural space. Culture of blood (taken antemortem), pericardial sac, right ventricular wall (surrounding pacemaker lead), pacemaker lead tip and pericardial fluid revealed a pure growth of Moraxella phenylpyruvica.
ConclusionBacteraemia associated with M. phenylpyruvica has never been reported in the dog, but sporadic cases are reported in humans. Infection could have resulted from either pre‐existing myocarditis or opportunistic infection and bacteraemia post pacemaker implantation. Evaluation of the pacemaker function at regular intervals would allow early detection of poor pacemaker‐to‐myocardium contact, which would prompt further investigation of pacemaker lead abnormalities such as perforation.
Rigid removable cover for dorsal wound protection and tube fixation in pigs
Authors: Stynes GD , Kiroff GK , Morrison WA , Edwards GA , Page RS , Kirkland MA 
Published: March 2016

ObjectiveTo report the design and benefits of a rigid polyethylene cover ‘shell’ for the protection of dorsal torso wounds and tube fixation in pigs.MethodsOpen C‐shaped polyethylene shells were designed to protect wounds and dressings on the dorsum of pigs used in research into negative pressure dressing‐assisted wound healing. The shells were designed to resist trauma and contamination, to be comfortable and expansible, and to facilitate tube fixation and management. Strap fixation was optimised during experimentation. Efficacy was assessed by direct observation of dressing and wound protection, tube integrity and by macroscopic and microscopic assessments of wound healing.ResultsThe shells effectively protected the wounds against blunt and sharp trauma, were simple to remove and reapply, were well tolerated and allowed for growth of the pigs. Circumferential neck straps attached by lateral straps to the shells proved critical. There was no wound infection or inflammation underlying the shells. Porting tubing via mid‐dorsal holes in the shells and affixing the tubing just cranial to these holes prevented tube damage and traction, permitted tube management from outside the cages and allowed the pigs to move freely without becoming entangled.ConclusionThese shells effectively protected dorsal skin wounds and dressings, prevented tube damage and facilitated tube management in pigs. Similar systems may be useful for other production animals for wound management and for tube management with negative pressure wound healing, drain tubes or the delivery of nutrition, fluids or medications.
Analysis of bipolar maintenance treatment with lithium versus olanzapine utilizing Multi‐state Outcome Analysis of Treatments (MOAT)
Authors: Tohen Mauricio , Mintz Jim , Bowden Charles L 
Published: March 2016

ObjectivesSurvival analysis has superseded most other analytic techniques for maintenance treatment studies over recent decades, despite providing results based solely on a single time‐point predefined event. The aim of the present study was to develop the Multi‐state Outcome Analysis of Treatments (MOAT), to provide more pragmatic information for clinicians and investigators in guiding maintenance treatment decisions. The present study was one of two published studies on the development of MOAT procedures, involving a one‐year comparison of olanzapine versus lithium in recently manic patients.MethodsMOAT partitions total survival time into clinically distinct periods that are operationally defined by cut points on established rating scales. For bipolar disorders, the clinical states are remission, subsyndromal and syndromal mania, mixed states, and subsyndromal and syndromal depression.ResultsMOAT re‐analyses of the clinical trial revealed clinically important findings not identified when utilizing Kaplan–Meier survival analyses. Compared to patients treated with lithium, patients taking olanzapine experienced significantly more time in subsyndromal depression. Patients taking lithium spent significantly more time in mixed states than did patients taking olanzapine.ConclusionsMOAT provided detailed information on treatment outcomes that was not provided by Kaplan–Meier survival analysis. Its capability to identify and aggregate time in different clinical states of bipolar disorder may aid in identifying drug effects that are important in selecting and conducting maintenance treatment.
Princesses and Superheroes: Social‐Cognitive Influences on Early Gender Rigidity
Authors: Halim May Ling D. 
Published: March 2016

AbstractIn this article, I review evidence showing that early childhood is a normative time for gender rigidity across many domains, including appearance, play, peer preferences, and intergroup gender attitudes. Gender rigidity can be seen in children's adherence to what society deems appropriate, or avoidance of what society deems inappropriate, for their gender. Many aspects of gender typing show an intriguing curvilinear pattern of increasing rigidity followed by flexibility. I offer an explanation for this pattern, focusing on children's growing awareness, knowledge, and understanding of gender. These developing cognitions are theorized to motivate children to engage in active self‐socialization as they strive to adhere to gender norms. I suggest how we can understand variation in early gender rigidity and whether gender rigidity has implications for well‐being and achievement in life.
Evaluation of the cross‐reactivity of antigens in Glupearl 19S and other hydrolysed wheat proteins in cosmetics
Authors: Nakamura Masashi , Yagami Akiko , Hara Kazuhiro , Sano‐Nagai Akiyo , Kobayashi Tsukane , Matsunaga Kayoko 
Published: March 2016

SummaryBackgroundIn Japan, over 2000 users of a facial soap containing Glupearl 19S (GP19S), a hydrolysed wheat protein (HWP), developed immediate‐type systemic wheat allergy (HWP‐IWA), and ∼70% of them developed associated contact urticaria.ObjectivesWe investigated whether HWP‐IWA patients cross‐react with other HWPs, and analysed HWP antigenic characteristics.MethodsWe used 10 types of HWP that are commercially available as cosmetic ingredients, and 16 subjects with HWP‐IWA. We performed an enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to evaluate the reactivity to each HWP, and western blotting to evaluate the characteristics of the antigens by using HWP‐IWA patients' serum IgE antibodies. We also performed prick tests with the HWPs.ResultsThe patients reacted to four other HWPs in addition to GP19S, according to ELISA, and this was confirmed by strong reactions in the prick tests to the same four types of HWP. Smears of antigens with molecular weights ranging from the high range to the low range were seen on western blotting with the four HWPs that showed strong reactions in the ELISA and prick tests.ConclusionsHWP‐IWA patients cross‐react with other HWPs. The antigens that they cross‐reacted to had a molecular weight distribution similar to that of GP19S present in the HWPs.
Dual antiplatelet therapy after stroke or transient ischaemic attack – how long to treat? The duration of aspirin plus clopidogrel in stroke or transient ischaemic attack: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Ge F. , Lin H. , Liu Y. , Li M. , Guo R. , Ruan Z. , Chang T. 
Published: March 2016

Background and purposeDual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and clopidogrel for 90 days was recommended as the secondary prevention of minor ischaemic strokes or transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) in 2014. However, whether the duration of 90 days is optimal for each patient remains unclear. Therefore, the efficacy and safety of short‐term (≤3 months) and prolonged (≥1 year) DAPT after stroke or TIA were assessed via a systematic review and meta‐analysis.MethodsThe Cochrane Library, Clinical Trials.gov and PubMed were searched up to December 2014 and nine randomized controlled trials were included involving 21 923 patients.ResultsShort‐term DAPT significantly reduced the risk of ischaemic stroke recurrence by 41% and major vascular events by 30%, without increasing the risk of intracranial haemorrhage. Prolonged DAPT reduced the risk of ischaemic stroke recurrence by 12% and major vascular events by 10%. However, the risk of major bleeding and intracranial haemorrhage increased.ConclusionsShort‐term DAPT appears to be superior to prolonged DAPT. However, the difference in efficacy outcome needs to be carefully explained and confirmed by further well‐designed randomized controlled trials.
Small temporal pole encephalocele: A hidden cause of “normal” MRI temporal lobe epilepsy
Authors: Toledano Rafael , Jiménez‐Huete Adolfo , Campo Pablo , Poch Claudia , García‐Morales Irene , Gómez Angulo Juan Carlos , Coras Roland , Blümcke Ingmar , Álvarez‐Linera Juan , Gil‐Nagel Antonio 
Published: March 2016

SummaryObjectiveSmall temporal pole encephalocele (STPE) can be the pathologic substrate of epilepsy in a subgroup of patients with noninformative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Herein, we analyzed the clinical, neurophysiologic, and radiologic features of the epilepsy found in 22 patients with STPE, and the frequency of STPE in patients with refractory focal epilepsy (RFE).MethodsWe performed an observational study of all patients with STPE identified at our epilepsy unit from January 2007 to December 2014. Cases were detected through a systematic search of our database of RFE patients evaluated for surgery, and a prospective collection of patients identified at the outpatient clinic. The RFE database was also employed to analyze the frequency of STPE among the different clinical subgroups.ResultsWe identified 22 patients with STPE (11 women), including 12 (4.0%) of 303 patients from the RFE database, and 10 from the outpatient clinic. The median age was 51.5 years (range 29–75) and the median age at seizure onset was 38.5 years (range 15–73). Typically, 12 (80%) of 15 patients with left STPE reported seizures with impairment of language. Among the RFE cases, STPE were found in 9.6% of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), and in 0.5% of those with extra‐TLE (p = 0.0001). STPEs were more frequent in TLE patients with an initial MRI study reported as normal (23.3%) than in those with MRI‐visible lesions (1.4%; p = 0.0002). Stereo‐electroencephalography was performed in four patients, confirming the localization of the epileptogenic zone at the temporal pole with late participation of the hippocampus. Long‐term seizure control was achieved in four of five operated patients.SignificanceSTPE can be a hidden cause of TLE in a subgroup of patients with an initial report of “normal” MRI. Early identification of this lesion may help to select patients for presurgical evaluation and tailored resection.
Effect of occlusal vertical dimension on swallowing patterns and perioral electromyographic activity
Authors: MacAvoy S. K. , Jack H. C. , Kieser J. , Farella M. 
Published: March 2016

SummaryAbnormal swallow patterns have been associated with specific dentofacial traits, such as an anterior open bite, but the cause–effect relationship between swallowing and malocclusion remains highly controversial. The aim of this research was to determine the effects of acute change in occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) on intraoral pressure swallow patterns and perioral electromyographic activity (EMG) during swallowing. Ten volunteers (five female, five male; 27–32 years) repeated standardised swallowing tasks as the OVD was progressively increased using mandibular trays of different heights. Standardised swallowing tasks were performed repetitively with each tray in place. Individual swallowing waveforms were quantitatively and qualitatively analysed. Peak pressure, swallow duration, time to peak pressure and lip EMG peak activity were assessed for each swallow. Data were analysed using mixed‐model analysis. As OVD increased, lip peak pressure during swallowing increased almost threefold (+2·1 kPa; P ≤ 0·001), whereas swallow duration increased by 12·7 per cent (+160 ms; P = 0·01) at lip level and by 26·4 per cent (+270 ms; P < 0·001) at tongue level. Perioral muscle activity during swallows increased by 43·7 per cent (P ≤ 0·01) up to the OVD where resting lip seal was not attainable. Swallowing waveforms varied markedly between individuals, but interindividual waveforms were only minimally affected. The adaptive response and the waveform similarities associated with OVD variation supports the existence of a central control mechanism for swallowing, which may be modified by peripheral inputs.
Determination of mammalian deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in commercial vegetarian and vegan diets for dogs and cats
Authors: Kanakubo K. , Fascetti A. J. , Larsen J. A. 
Published: March 2016

SummaryThe determination of undeclared ingredients in pet food using different analytical methods has been reported in recent years, raising concerns regarding adequate quality control, dietary efficacy and the potential for purposeful adulteration. The objective of this study was to determine the presence or absence of mammalian DNA using multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on diets marketed as vegetarian or vegan for dogs and cats. The diets were tested in duplicate; two samples were purchased approximately 3 to 4 months apart with different lot numbers. Multiplex PCR‐targeted mitochondrial DNA with two species‐specific primers was used to amplify and sequence two sections of the cytochrome b gene for each of the 11 mammalian species. Half of the diets assessed (7/14) were positive for one or more undeclared mammalian DNA source (bovine, porcine, or ovine), and the result was repeatable for one or more species in six diets. While most of the detected DNA was found at both time points, in some cases, the result was positive only at one time point, suggesting the presence may have been due to unintentional cross‐contact with animal‐sourced ingredients. DNA from feline, cervine, canine, caprine, equine, murine (mouse and rat) and leporine was not identified in any samples. However, evidence of mammalian DNA does not confirm adulteration by the manufacturer nor elucidate its clinical significance when consumed by animals that may benefit from a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Effects of Vocational Training on a Group of People with Intellectual Disabilities
Authors: Gomes‐Machado Maria Luiza , Santos Flavia Heloisa , Schoen Teresa , Chiari Brasilia 
Published: March 2016

AbstractIntellectual disability (ID) is the most restraining disability for professional inclusion, mainly due to the lack of adaptive skills focused on the work environment observed in people with ID. The aims of this study were (i) to describe and analyze the effects of a vocational training program on the adaptive behavior of people with ID and (ii) to evaluate the social impact of employability on the life of the employees with ID. Participants were 43 people with mild or moderate ID, age between 18 and 28 years. The Supports Intensity Scale was applied at two stages: T1‐PRETRAINING and T2‐POSTTRAINING, while the Social Impact Questionnaire was used at the third stage, after employment (T3 POSTINCLUSION). The authors found that there were differences in total scores between stages T1 and T2 in relation to all the adaptive skills assessed, with a reduction of around 50% in the need for support. One year after inclusion in the labor market (T3), participants were still employed, with significant improvements in such aspects as learning, autonomy, affective and social development, as well as in family and community relations. The vocational training contributed to the global development of persons, favoring their professional inclusion, and as a result, sustenance, autonomy, and a decrease in the need for assistance and support.
Riots and a blank canvas: young people creating texts, creating spaces
Authors: McIntyre Joanna 
Published: March 2016

AbstractThis article draws on research into the work of Greenshoots, a small company of creative practitioners who provide opportunities for young people to work on projects involving visual and creative practices with a strong link to local heritage. Two specific projects form the focus of the paper: Riot and Blank Canvas. Both aimed to provide opportunities for young people to work with professional artists and performers to create a site‐specific exhibition and performance in a disused warehouse space on the edge of the developing Creative Quarter in Nottingham. The projects took place out of school, and the research focused on the creative processes and practices involved in the production of texts created by the young people as they inhabited the space and developed, within a community of peers and artists, representations of that urban space. This article explores the ways in which the projects open up the potential for young people to engage with literacy practices, which traverse the boundaries of space, of art forms and of notions of culture and heritage. Two theoretical frames are used in the paper: Lave and Wenger's “legitimate peripheral participation” (1991) and various scholars' explorations of place‐based approaches. In this way, the article aims to contribute to understandings of the diverse roles and potentials of young peoples' creative practices and literacies in and out of school contexts.