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Following One's Nose in Reading W. G. Sebald Allegorically: Currere and Invisible Subjects
Authors: Strong‐Wilson Teresa 
Published: November 2017

AbstractIn education, we are concerned with the teaching and learning of subjects, but the word “subject” can refer to the discipline being studied as well as the individual who is studying. In this essay, Teresa Strong‐Wilson explores this “double entendre” (which William Pinar refers to as the “double consciousness”) of curriculum studies through the analogy afforded by German author‐in‐exile W. G. Sebald's working through of difficult subjects by way of semi‐autobiographical writing that takes the form of an “invisible subject”: a preoccupation with an unnamed injustice entangled with his own upbringing. Curriculum theory, as currere, has foregrounded the autobiographical. While the place of autobiography in curriculum studies has often been taken to mean writing (especially of a confessional sort), currere is more an allegorical method of study, of intellectual engagement, of learning through reading and writing, and of teaching so as to open spaces for agency. Strong‐Wilson suggests that Sebald can provide a strong example for us in curriculum studies of how to ethically bring into being an allegorical, autobiographical practice focused on “invisible” subjects of deep concern.
When Fact Conceals Privilege: Teaching the (Shared?) Reality of Disability
Authors: Taylor Ashley 
Published: November 2017

AbstractDisability studies in education scholars have discussed the need to engage students, and certainly preservice teachers, in critical discussion of disability as a concept. To better understand what such critical discussion entails, Ashley Taylor examines the pedagogical implications of promoting an understanding of disability as a shared experience of being human. In particular, Taylor is concerned with how the appeal to a shared experience of disability (which she calls “the shared reality view”) might contribute to or impede students' development of critical attitudes toward ableist social and educational practices. She describes two chief limitations of the shared reality view and argues that these complicate efforts to teach about disability in ways that avoid reinforcing students' existing beliefs. Taylor concludes by offering a pedagogical framework that retains valuable aspects of the shared reality view while avoiding its limitations.
Towards a Realist Sociology of Education: A Polyphonic Review Essay
Authors: Grenfell Michael , Hood Susan , Barrett Brian D. , Schubert Dan 
Published: November 2017

AbstractThis review essay evaluates Karl Maton's Knowledge and Knowers: Towards a Realist Sociology of Education as a recent examination of the sociological causes and effects of education in the tradition of the French social theorist Pierre Bourdieu and the British educational sociologist Basil Bernstein. Maton's book synthesizes the scholarship of Bourdieu and Bernstein and complements their work with “discoveries” from the world of systemic functional linguistics to produce a new “realist sociology of education.” It does so by means of Legitimation Code Theory, defined as a “toolkit” to analyze knowledge construction in cultural fields, especially education. The authors of this review essay take a polyphonic approach in assessing this ambitious synthesis, offering four perspectives on Maton's book. Brian Barrett provides a Bernsteinian perspective; Dan Schubert approaches the book from his grounding in Bourdieu; and Susan Hood contributes a view from systemic functional linguistics. Michael Grenfell weaves these three perspectives together and provides introductory and concluding reflections. They aim, through their combined expertise, to use Maton's book as an occasion to take stock of the state of the field of sociology of education generally and to reflect on the questions: What is its nature and what type of knowledge does it express? To what uses may it be set and what is its place within the larger project of educational theory?
Modelling South Pacific jack mackerel spatial population dynamics and fisheries
Authors: Dragon A.‐C. , Senina I. , Hintzen N.T. , Lehodey P. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractSince the 1970s, South Pacific jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi) is one of the world's most important commercial exploited fish stock. The peak in the catch was achieved in the 1990s, after which the catch for all fleets steadily decreased due to strong fishing mortality and potentially unfavourable environmental conditions. An application of the ecosystem and fish population model SEAPODYM was developed for this species in the South Pacific Ocean to determine the extent of environmental and fisheries drivers on the stock dynamics. We combined publicly available fishing data, acoustic biomass estimates and expert knowledge to optimise fish population dynamics parameters (habitats, movements, natural and fishing mortality). Despite a large proportion of missing catch over the simulation period, the model provides realistic distributions of biomass, a good fit‐to‐data and is in agreement with the literature. The feeding habitat is predicted to be delineated by water temperature between 15°C for the first cohorts and 8.5°C for the oldest and dissolved oxygen concentration above 1.8 ml/L. Optimal spawning temperature is estimated to 15.57°C (S.E.: 0.75°C). The core habitat is predicted off Central Chile which is also the main fishing ground. There are other areas of higher fish concentration east of New Zealand, in the eastern part of the southern convergence and off Peru and northern Chile. However, there is a clear continuity between these different large sub‐populations. Fishing is predicted to have by far the highest impact, a result that should be reinforced if all fishing mortality could be included.
Physicochemical and digestion characteristics of flour and starch from eight Canadian red and green lentils
Authors: Lu Zhan‐Hui , Donner Elizabeth , Tsao Rong , Ramdath D. Dan , Liu Qiang 
Published: November 2017

SummaryPhysicochemical and nutritional properties of flour and isolated starch from eight Canadian lentil cultivars were assessed to identify unique samples and key factors affecting starch digestion. The results showed that nearly half of apparent amylose in lentil flours was underestimated because it was complexed and embedded within the flour matrix, which led to slower starch digestion of cooked flour. Cooked red lentil flours showed significantly higher resistant starch content (11.0%) than flours from green lentils (6.8%) (P < 0.05). Among green lentils, Asterix and Greenland were unique for their high slowly digestible starch content after cooking, possibly owing to their high phenolic content and α‐glucosidase inhibitory activity. Long‐ and short‐range ordering in starch was more indicative of low starch digestion for raw or cooked lentil flour rather than for isolated starch. The results suggest the flour matrix protects the starch ordered structure from enzyme hydrolysis.
Comparison of biochemical properties and thermal inactivation of membrane‐bound polyphenol oxidase from three apple cultivars (Malus domestica Borkh)
Authors: Liu Fang , Han Qianyun , Ni Yuanying 
Published: November 2017

SummaryA comparative study of the properties of membrane‐bound polyphenol oxidase (mPPO) from three apple cultivars, namely Red Fuji (FJ), Granny Smith (GS) and Golden Delicious (GD), was carried out for the first time. Data indicate that mPPOs from three cultivars exhibit significantly different properties. GS mPPO had the strongest affinity to catechol, but FJ mPPO had the highest maximum velocity. Red Fuji (FJ) mPPO had the significantly higher activity than those of GD and GS mPPOs. Red Fuji (FJ) mPPO had the highest activity at pH 8.00, while GD and GS mPPOs at 4.50 and 7.50–8.00, respectively. Red Fuji (FJ) mPPO was more stable than GD and GS mPPOs over the pH range of 5.0–8.5. The optimal temperature for GS mPPO was within 70–75 °C, which is higher than those for mPPOs from FJ and GD. Thermal inactivation of the three mPPOs followed a first‐order kinetic model with different inactivation kinetic parameters.
Design considerations for an eHealth decision support tool in inflammatory bowel disease self‐management
Authors: Jackson Belinda D. , Con Danny , De Cruz Peter 
Published: November 2017

AbstractBackgroundElectronic health (eHealth) decision support tools have the potential to: facilitate inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) self‐management, reduce health care utilisation and alleviate the pressure on overburdened outpatient clinics. The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders on the potential use of a decision support tool for IBD patients.MethodsA qualitative study using focus group methodology was conducted at a tertiary IBD centre in Melbourne, Australia in February 2015. Key stakeholders, including physicians, nurses and patients, were included in the study. Two independent reviewers undertook inductive coding and generated themes.ResultsIn total, 31 participants were included in the study (including 16 males; 11 physicians; 6 nurses). An eHealth decision support tool was thought to be beneficial to facilitate IBD self‐management. Four themes emerged: (i) Framework for the decision support tool – the tool should be an adjunct to current models of care and facilitate shared decision‐making and patient engagement; (ii) Target population – stable patients with mild to moderate disease; (iii) Functionalities of the intervention – a web‐based platform encompassing patient‐reported outcomes, objective markers of disease and clinical algorithms based on international guidelines; and (iv) Design and Implementation – patients should be involved in the design.ConclusionseHealth interventions are thought to be an important strategy to facilitate self‐management for patients with IBD. A multi‐stage iterative approach should be adopted in the design and implementation process of eHealth interventions. Patient perspectives need to be sought prior to and throughout the development of an eHealth decision support tools for IBD.
Age at natural menopause and risk of diabetes in adult women: Findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank study in the Zhejiang area
Authors: Wang Meng , Hu Ru‐Ying , Wang Hao , Gong Wei‐Wei , Wang Chun‐Mei , Xie Kai‐Xu , Chen Zheng‐Ming , Guo Yu , Yu Min , Li Li‐Ming 
Published: November 2017

AbstractAims/IntroductionThere has been considerable professional debate on the association between age at menopause and diabetes risk, while the findings are controversial. The present study explored the association between late menopause and the prevalence of diabetes in the Chinese population.Material and MethodsThe data were part of the baseline survey of China Kadoorie Biobank from Zhejiang Province. A total of 17,076 postmenopausal women were included in the present study. Logistic regression models were used to calculate the adjusted odds ratios and their 95% confidence intervals.ResultsOf the participating women, 1,288 (7.54%) had type 2 diabetes. In comparison with those with menopause at 46–52 years, women with menopause at a later age (≥53 years) were 1.21‐fold (95% confidence interval 1.03–1.43) more likely to have diabetes.ConclusionsThe present findings suggested that later age at menopause was associated with an increased prevalence of diabetes.
Patient and physician satisfaction in an observational study with methyl aminolevulinate daylight photodynamic therapy in the treatment of multiple actinic keratoses of the face and scalp in six European countries
Authors: Fargnoli M.C. , Ibbotson S.H. , Hunger R.E. , Rostain G. , Gaastra M.T.W. , Eibenschutz L. , Cantisani C. , Venema A.W. , Medina S. , Kerrouche N. , Pérez‐Garcia B. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractBackgroundGuidelines recommend treating actinic keratoses (AKs) as they are recognized as precursors of invasive squamous cell carcinoma.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to collect real‐world clinical data on the use of methyl aminolevulinate daylight photodynamic therapy (MAL DL‐PDT) for the treatment of face and scalp AK in Europe.MethodsA prospective, multicenter, non‐interventional study was conducted in six European countries in patients receiving a single treatment of MAL DL‐PDT for face and/or scalp AK. Patient‐reported outcomes were assessed by patient questionnaires at baseline and at 3 months after treatment, efficacy was assessed at 3 months using a 6‐point global improvement scale, and adverse events (AE) were recorded at each visit.ResultsOverall, 325 patients were enrolled from 52 investigational centres, 314 of whom attended the 3‐month visit. Most patients had multiple lesions (58.4% had >10 lesions) with lesions mainly located on the scalp (60.0%) and/or forehead (54.2%). AKs were predominantly grade I (39.4%) or grade II (33.2%), and 10.5% of patients had grade III lesions. The proportions of patients and physicians that were overall satisfied to very satisfied with the MAL DL‐PDT treatment were 80.4% and 90.3%, respectively. The vast majority of patients (90.0%) would consider using MAL DL‐PDT again if needed. Physician‐assessed efficacy at 3 months was at least much improved in 83.5% of patients, with 45.9% of patients requiring no retreatment. Related AEs were reported in 15% of patients.ConclusionUse of MAL DL‐PDT for multiple face and/or scalp AKs resulted in high levels of patient and physician satisfaction in clinical practice in Europe, reflecting the good efficacy and high tolerability of this convenient procedure.
The divergence history of the perennial plant Linaria cavanillesii confirms a recent loss of self‐incompatibility
Authors: Voillemot M. , Rougemont Q. , Roux C. , Pannell J. R. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractMany angiosperms prevent inbreeding through a self‐incompatibility (SI) system, but the loss of SI has been frequent in their evolutionary history. The loss of SI may often lead to an increase in the selfing rate, with the purging of inbreeding depression and the ultimate evolution of a selfing syndrome, where plants have smaller flowers with reduced pollen and nectar production. In this study, we used approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) to estimate the timing of divergence between populations of the plant Linaria cavanillesii that differ in SI status and in which SI is associated with low inbreeding depression but not with a transition to full selfing or a selfing syndrome. Our analysis suggests that the mixed‐mating self‐compatible (SC) population may have begun to diverge from the SI populations around 2810 generation ago, a period perhaps too short for the evolution of a selfing syndrome. We conjecture that the SC population of L. cavanillesii is at an intermediate stage of transition between outcrossing and selfing.
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Dementia Risk: Prospective Population‐Based Study
Authors: Gray Shelly L. , Walker Rod L. , Dublin Sascha , Yu Onchee , Aiello Bowles Erin J. , Anderson Melissa L. , Crane Paul K. , Larson Eric B. 
Published: November 2017

ObjectivesTo determine whether higher cumulative proton pump inhibitor (PPI) exposure is associated with greater dementia risk.DesignProspective population‐based cohort study.SettingKaiser Permanente Washington, an integrated healthcare delivery system in Seattle, Washington.ParticipantsIndividuals aged 65 and older without dementia at study entry (N = 3,484).MeasurementsParticipants were screened for dementia every 2 years, and those who screened positive underwent extensive evaluation. Dementia outcomes were determined using standard diagnostic criteria. Time‐varying PPI exposure was determined from computerized pharmacy data and consisted of total standardized daily doses (TSDDs) dispensed to an individual in the prior 10 years. We also assessed duration of use. Multivariable Cox regression was used to estimate the association between PPI exposure and time to dementia or Alzheimer's disease (AD).ResultsOver a mean follow‐up of 7.5 years, 827 participants (23.7%) developed dementia (670 with possible or probable AD). PPI exposure was not associated with risk of dementia (P = .66) or AD (P = .77). For dementia, the risk for specific levels of cumulative exposure compared to no use was: 365 TSDDs (HR 0.87, 95% CI 0.65–1.18), 1,095 TSDDs (HR 0.99, CI 0.75–1.30) and 1,825 TSDDs (HR 1.13, CI 0.82–1.56). These TSDD levels represent approximately 1, 3 and 5 years of daily use respectively. Duration of PPI use was not associated with dementia outcomes either.ConclusionProton pump inhibitor use was not associated with dementia risk, even for people with high cumulative exposure. Although there are other safety concerns with long‐term PPI use, results from our study do not support that these medications should be avoided out of concern about dementia risk.
Diagnostic Accuracy of the Chinese Version of the Trail‐Making Test for Screening Cognitive Impairment
Authors: Wei Mingqing , Shi Jing , Li Ting , Ni Jingnian , Zhang Xuekai , Li Yumeng , Kang Shenghua , Ma Fuyun , Xie Hengge , Qin Bin , Fan Dongsheng , Zhang Liping , Wang Yongyan , Tian Jinzhou 
Published: November 2017

Background/ObjectivesThe Trail‐Making Test (TMT), which is commonly used to measure executive function, consists of two components (TMT‐A and TMTB). There is a lack of normative TMT data for Chinese elderly adults. This study aimed to evaluate the validity of the TMT in screening for cognitive impairment.Design2,294 Chinese‐speaking adults aged 50 to 85: 1,026 with normal cognition (NC), 462 with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), 108 with Alzheimer's disease (AD), 113 with vascular mild cognitive impairment (VaMCI), 121 with vascular dementia (VaD), 282 with uncertain types of dementia, and 15 with mixed dementia. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to test the ability of TMT scores to differentiate between NC and cognitive impairment.ResultsAge, education, and sex were significantly associated with TMT completion time. The TMT‐A exhibited sensitivity of 77.8% and specificity of 92.0% with cut‐off value of 98.5 seconds for discriminating AD from NC. The TMT‐B had sensitivity of 83.3% and specificity of 91.8% with a cut‐off value of 188.5 seconds for discriminating AD from NC. The TMT‐A had sensitivity of 85.7% and specificity of 81.6% for discriminating NC from VaD with a cut‐off value of 77.5 seconds, and the TMT‐s had sensitivity of 81.6% and specificity of 83.9% with a cut‐off value of 147.5 seconds. The TMT had less sensitivity distinguishing MCI from NC.ConclusionThe Chinese version of the TMT is reliable for detecting AD or VaD but poor at distinguishing MCI from NC.
Dirty Laundry in Manila: Comparing Resource Consumption Practices for Individual and Shared Laundering
Authors: Retamal Monique , Schandl Heinz 
Published: November 2017

SummaryChanging lifestyles in developing and emerging economies entail a shift in technology use, everyday practices, and resource consumption. It is important to understand the sustainability consequences of these changes and the potential for policy to guide practices toward more sustainable lifestyles. In this study, we investigate laundry practices in the City of Manila, the Philippines, and compare the resources consumed in three different modes of laundering. We examine (1) traditional washing by hand, (2) washing by machine at home, and (3) using a laundry service. In addition to comparing the consumption of water, energy, and detergents, we also examine the social aspects of laundering using the lens of social practice theory. We use empirical data gathered in interviews with laundry service operators and people laundering at home to undertake qualitative and quantitative analyses of laundry practices and resource consumption. We find that hand washing uses the least water and energy, but large quantities of detergents. Machine washing and laundry services are comparable for water consumption, but energy use is much higher for services as they use dryers. Social changes, such as an increase in work available for women and the nature of future housing, are likely to influence the dominance of either shared or individual laundering methods. These findings illustrate the social complexity of transitions to product‐service systems and the interdependencies between their social and environmental impacts.
Screening Women for At‐Risk Alcohol Use: An Introduction to Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Women's Health
Authors: Shogren Maridee D. , Harsell Christine , Heitkamp Thomasine 
Published: November 2017

AbstractA significant number of women engage in at‐risk drinking behavior, or heavy alcohol use. Women are especially at risk for the negative impact of excessive alcohol consumption secondary to gender differences in body structure, chemistry, and alcohol absorption. In addition, women who drink alcohol during pregnancy risk fetotoxic effects. Screening for at‐risk alcohol use is considered best practice during primary care and prenatal care visits and is an integral component of preventive care services for women. The purpose of this brief report is to introduce the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model as it applies to alcohol use and its importance in women's health care services. SBIRT resources are evidence based, allowing the clinician to screen for use of alcohol, implement a brief intervention, and conduct referral to treatment, if necessary. Implementing SBIRT improves recognition of at‐risk alcohol use or alcohol use disorder, facilitates awareness and education about use, enhances the referral‐to‐treatment process, and decreases overall health care costs.
Developing and Sustaining a Career as a Transdisciplinary Nurse Scientist
Authors: Hickey Kathleen T. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractPurposeThe purpose of this article is to provide an overview of strategies to build and sustain a career as a nurse scientist. This article examines how to integrate technologies and precision approaches into clinical practice, research, and education of the next generation of nursing scholars.DesignThis article presents information for shaping a sustainable transdisciplinary career. Programs of research that utilize self‐management to improve quality of life are discussed throughout the article. The ongoing National Institute of Nursing Research–funded (R01 grant) iPhone Helping Evaluate Atrial Fibrillation Rhythm through Technology (iHEART) study is the first prospective, randomized controlled trial to evaluate whether electrocardiographic monitoring with the AliveCor™ device in the real‐world setting will improve the time to detection and treatment of recurrent atrial fibrillation over a 6‐month period as compared to usual cardiac care.MethodsOpportunities to sustain a career as a nurse scientist and build programs of transdisciplinary research are identified. These opportunities are focused within the area of research and precision medicine.FindingsNurse scientists have the potential and ability to shape their careers and become essential members of transdisciplinary partnerships. Exposure to clinical research, expert mentorship, and diverse training opportunities in different areas are essential to ensure that contributions to nursing science are visible through publications and presentations as well as through securing grant funding to develop and maintain programs of research.ConclusionsTranscending boundaries and different disciplines, nurses are essential members of many diverse teams.Clinical RelevanceNurse scientists are strengthening research approaches, clinical care, and communication and improving health outcomes while also building and shaping the next generation of nurse scientists.