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Lactic Acid Bacteria Combinations for Wheat Sourdough Preparation and Their Influence on Wheat Bread Quality and Acrylamide Formation
Authors: Bartkiene Elena , Bartkevics Vadims , Krungleviciute Vita , Pugajeva Iveta , Zadeike Daiva , Juodeikiene Grazina 
Published: September 2017

AbstractDifferent lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from spontaneous wheat sourdough were isolated, identified, and characterized by their growth, acidification rate, and carbohydrate metabolism. The combinations of isolated LAB (Pediococcus pentosaceus LUHS183 and Leuconostoc mesenteroides LUHS242, P. pentosaceus LUHS183 and Lactobacillus brevis LUHS173, P. pentosaceus LUHS183 and Enterococcus pseudoavium LUHS 234, P. pentosaceus LUHS183 and Lactobacillus curvatus LUHS51, Lactobacillus plantarum LUHS135 and L. curvatus LUHS51, L. plantarum LUHS135 and P. pentosaceus LUHS183) were used for wheat sourdough production, and the effects of LAB fermentation in sourdoughs on wheat bread quality parameters and acrylamide formation were evaluated. All of the tested strains (except E. pseudoavium LUHS 234) were able to ferment l‐arabinose, d‐ribose, d‐galactose, d‐fructose, and d‐maltose and showed high tolerance to acidic conditions. The highest overall acceptability (135.8 ± 5.5 mm) was found in the bread produced with L. plantarum and P. pentosaceus sourdough. This group of bread also showed the highest shape coefficient (2.59 ± 0.02), the highest specific volume (3.40 ± 0.03 cm3/g), the highest porosity (76.6 ± 0.3%), and the highest moisture content (33.7%). Selected sourdoughs reduced acrylamide content in bread samples by 29.5% (sourdough prepared with P. pentosaceus and L. mesenteroides) to 67.2% (sourdough prepared with P. pentosaceus and L. curvatus). These cultures potentially can be used to reduce acrylamide in breads.Practical ApplicationThe data of this study have practical applications. L. plantarum and P. pentosaceus sourdoughs increases overall acceptability, specific volume, and porosity of wheat bread. Besides the fact that sourdoughs produced by using combinations of selected LAB strains improved the quality parameters of bread, fermentation with prepared sourdoughs also reduced the acrylamide content in wheat bread samples by 29.5% (sourdough prepared with P. pentosaceus and L. mesenteroides) to 67.2% (sourdough prepared with P. pentosaceus and L. curvatus).
Taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic perspectives on butterfly spatial assembly in northern Amazonia
Authors: GRAÇA MÁRLON B. , PEQUENO PEDRO A. C. L. , FRANKLIN ELIZABETH , SOUZA JORGE L. P. , MORAIS JOSÉ W. 
Published: September 2017

1. Understanding the causes of the spatial variation of biodiversity is an important goal in community ecology. This study investigated the response of fruit‐feeding butterfly assemblages to environmental gradients resulting from the transition from ombrophilous forests to white‐sand forests in northern Brazil by assessing taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic descriptors of community structure.2. Butterflies were sampled with bait traps in the Brazilian Amazon, while their traits and phylogenetic relatedness were either measured directly or gathered from the literature. Then, the effects of plant species turnover, light intensity, and flood risk on butterfly community patterns were tested.3. Butterfly abundance increased with light intensity in non‐forested white‐sand habitats, whereas ombrophilous forests harboured higher species richness. A trade‐off was observed between richness and abundance across the gradient. Plant turnover strongly drove shifts in butterfly species composition. In white‐sand habitats, butterflies had higher dispersal capacity, faster flights and generalist larvae, whereas in periodically flooded plots the functional diversity of flight‐related traits was higher. No phylogenetic response to environmental gradients was detected.4. These results exposed the complexity of community structure across a mosaic landscape and how analysing more than one dimension of biodiversity may reveal underlying relationships not apparent under isolated approaches. Caution is required when using phylogeny as a proxy for functional similarity, as the responses were not congruent in this study. The ecological patterns revealed here, aligned with further regional‐scale studies, can provide complementary perspectives on butterfly spatial distribution and ensure that appropriate conservation policies are developed.
Prevalence of pruritus in patients with chronic liver disease: A multicenter study
Authors: Oeda Satoshi , Takahashi Hirokazu , Yoshida Hisako , Ogawa Yuji , Imajo Kento , Yoneda Masato , Koshiyama Yuichi , Ono Masafumi , Hyogo Hideyuki , Kawaguchi Takumi , Fujii Hideki , Nishino Ken , Sumida Yoshio , Tanaka Saiyu , Kawanaka Miwa , Torimura Takuji , Saibara Toshiji , Kawaguchi Atsushi , Nakajima Atsushi , Eguchi Yuichiro ,   Japan Study Group of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (JSG‐NAFLD)
Published: September 2017

AimPruritus is a common comorbidity in chronic liver disease. The aim of this study was to clarify the prevalence of pruritus and its characteristics in patients with chronic liver disease.MethodsA total of 1631 patients with chronic liver disease who attended one of nine joint‐research facilities from January to June 2016 were enrolled. We investigated the prevalence of pruritus, itch location, itch duration, daily itch fluctuation, seasonal itch exacerbation, treatment drugs, and therapeutic effects using a medical interview questionnaire.ResultsThe median age was 66 years and 890 (54.6%) patients were women. The prevalence of pruritus was 40.3% (658/1631), and it differed according to the underlying liver disease. The most frequent body location for pruritus was on the back (63.1%). Pruritus duration was more than 6 months in 252 (38.3%) patients. The severity of pruritus, assessed using a visual analog scale, was higher during the day than at night (median, 4 vs. 3, P < 0.001). Seasonal exacerbation was observed in 296 (45.0%) patients. Although 301 (45.7%) patients were treated with antipruritic agents, 57.8% (174/301) patients reported an insufficient effect. Active hepatitis B virus infection (odds ratio [OR], 2.51; P = 0.043), primary biliary cholangitis (OR, 3.69; P = 0.018), diabetes (OR, 1.57; P = 0.010), and aspartate aminotransferase ≥60 U/L (OR, 2.06; P = 0.011) were independent factors associated with pruritus.ConclusionThe prevalence of pruritus varies according to the chronic liver disease etiology. Underlying liver disease, aspartate aminotransferase ≥60 U/L, and comorbid diabetes are factors associated with pruritus in patients with chronic liver disease.
Clot waveform analysis: Where do we stand in 2017?
Authors: Sevenet P. O. , Depasse F. 
Published: September 2017

AbstractAnalysis of the optical waveform generated during global coagulation assays, such as activated partial thromboplastin time and prothrombin time, can provide much precious information on the global coagulation state of the plasma sample tested, in addition to a single clotting time. Many studies have been published concerning patient diagnosis and management in haemophilia A, and in the early diagnosis and prognosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation and sepsis. However, many other works have also been published on further potential clinical applications such as lupus anticoagulant diagnosis and anticoagulant monitoring. Altogether, these publications have demonstrated the ability for clot waveform analysis (CWA) to improve patient management, especially as this tool is inexpensive, rapid and readily available on coagulation analysers with optical detection systems. By an extensive review of the literature related to studies performed on CWA, this publication aims at providing a review of current knowledge in this specific field, ranging from research data to potential clinical applications and future trends.
Postpartum depressive symptoms and their association with social support among foreign mothers in Japan at 3 to 4 months postpartum
Authors: Imai Sawo , Kita Sachiko , Tobe Hiromi , Watanabe Masako , Nishizono‐Maher Aya , Kamibeppu Kiyoko 
Published: September 2017

AbstractBackgroundsWith Japan's globalization, maternal‐child health care for foreign mothers is highly necessary. We examined postpartum depressive symptoms in foreign mothers in Japan and the factors associated with such symptoms, particularly social support.MethodA cross‐sectional study was conducted for Japanese and foreign mothers at 3 to 4 months postpartum. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was used to evaluate postpartum depression symptom, and social support was evaluated by support type and provider. Multiple regression analyses was used.ResultsData from 97 Japanese mothers and 68 foreign mothers were analyzed. The average score of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for foreign mothers was 7.5, significantly higher than that for Japanese mothers (4.2). Financial circumstances, spouse‐partners' emotional support, and families' informational support were significantly related to foreign mothers' postpartum depressive symptoms.ConclusionPostpartum depression symptoms were more common among foreign mothers than among Japanese mothers. Medical personnel should encourage such mothers to obtain more social support from their spouse‐partners and family.
Waiter, there is a drug in my soup – using Leximancer® to explore antecedents to pro-environmental behaviours in the hospital pharmacy workplace
Authors: Singleton Judith A , Lau Esther T L , Nissen Lisa M 
Published: September 2017

Abstract

Objective/s
The aim of this study was to explore Queensland hospital pharmacists’ and pharmacy technicians’ knowledge and understanding of the impact of pharmaceuticals on the environment and the handling of pharmaceutical waste.

Methods
This study followed a mixed methods research design. Purposive sampling techniques were used to recruit 64 hospital pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in five public and private hospitals, in metropolitan and regional Queensland, Australia. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Qualitative data were analysed using both the text analytics using descriptive statistics.

Key findings
Lack of environmental knowledge regarding the impact of pharmaceuticals on the environment and lack of understanding of systems thinking concepts (that all living things are part of the one environment or system, and therefore any negative impacts on the environment will ultimately have negative impacts on human health) were the key findings of this research. Interviewees expressed concern, but most expressed minimal personal concern, about the impact of pharmaceuticals entering the environment. Most interviewees were unsure as to best practice methods for the disposal of pharmaceutical waste, and by complying with hospital policy assumed appropriate disposal occurred.

Conclusion
Before the pharmacy profession can take up a leadership role in the more sustainable use of pharmaceuticals, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians require environmental information regarding the negative impacts of pharmaceuticals on the environment, and education on systems thinking to enable them to understand that any negative impacts on the environment will ultimately have negative impacts on human health.
The impact of oral nutrition in patients after radical cystectomy: an overview
Authors: Villa Giulia , Bresciani Martina , Boarin Mattia , Manara Duilio F. 
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACTNutritional status is considered a significant factor determining the post‐operative outcomes after RC. The aim of this literature review is to describe the impact of early oral nutrition on functional outcomes in patients underwent cystectomy. Usually, these patients are not fed orally until the return of gastrointestinal function, because early oral nutrition is often perceived as detrimental for the anastomosis integrity and is believed to cause nausea and vomiting. This phase of nutritional deprivation may vary from a few days to a few weeks, depending on the return of bowel movements. In clinical practice, patients are fed on a substitutive nutritional support based on the use of total parenteral nutrition or enteral nutrition, which have not demonstrated positive effects on bowel function recovery time, infection complication rates or length of hospital stay. The early introduction of oral feeding seems to allow early mobilization and to lead to an improvement of post‐operative outcomes: bowel functions, pain, complications, patient's comfort and length of hospital stay. The early implementation of oral diet after cystectomy is associated with an improvement of considered outcomes, allowing an early recovery of patient's general conditions and reducing length of hospital stay.
School Breakfast Program Participation and Rural Adolescents' Purchasing Behaviors in Food Stores and Restaurants
Authors: Caspi Caitlin Eicher , Wang Qi , Shanafelt Amy , Larson Nicole , Wei Susan , Hearst Mary O. , Nanney Marilyn S. 
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDLittle is known about adolescents' food purchasing behaviors in rural areas. This study examined whether purchasing food at stores/restaurants around schools was related to adolescents' participation in school breakfast programs and overall diet in rural Minnesota.METHODSBreakfast‐skippers enrolled in a group‐randomized intervention in 2014 to 2015 (N = 404 from 8 schools) completed 24‐hour dietary recalls and pre/post surveys assessing food establishment purchase frequency. Healthy Eating Index Scores (HEI‐2010) were calculated for each student. Student‐level school breakfast participation (SBP) was obtained from school food service records. Mixed‐effects regression models estimated: (1) whether SBP was associated with store/restaurant use at baseline, (2) whether an increase in SBP was associated with a decrease in store/restaurant use, and (3) whether stores/restaurant use was associated with HEI‐2010 scores at baseline.RESULTSStudents with increased SBP were more likely to decrease fast‐food restaurant purchases on the way home from school (OR 1.017, 95% CI 1.005, 1.029), but were less likely to decrease purchases at food stores for breakfast (OR 0.979, 95% CI 0.959, 0.999). Food establishment use was associated with lower HEI‐2010 dairy component scores (p = .017).CONCLUSIONSIncreasing participation in school breakfast may result in modest changes in purchases at food establishments.
Relationship Between Adherence to Individual Goals Within the 5‐2‐1‐0 Guidelines for Obesity Prevention and Number of PACER Laps in Adolescents
Authors: Cho Kibum , Jones Emily , Lilly Christa , Bulger Sean , Braga Luciana , Elliott Eloise 
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between adolescents' adherence to the 5‐2‐1‐0 goals and the number of completed Progressive Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) laps.METHODSParticipants included 1792 students aged 10 to 16 years who were randomly selected across 9 data collection periods between 2012 and 2014. The Survey of Physical Activity and Nutrition was used to measure time spent in physical activity and sedentary behavior, and dietary intake and the dependent variable was the number of PACER laps achieved. The Kruskal‐Wallis test and pairwise post hoc comparisons were conducted.RESULTSOnly 0.95% (N = 17) participants met all 4 goals outlined within the 5‐2‐1‐0 guidelines. Whereas 10.04% met 3 (N = 180), 41.63% met 2 (N = 746), 34.99% met 1 (N = 627), and 12.39% did not meet any goals (N = 222). Pairwise comparisons indicated there were significant differences: between groups not meeting any of the 5‐2‐1‐0 goals and other groups (meeting one goal [p = .000], 2 goals [p = .000], 3 goals [p = .000], and all 4 [p = .008]).CONCLUSIONSThe positive relationship between PACER laps and adherence to the 5‐2‐1‐0 goals suggests targeted and sequential behavioral changes may have positive implications on adolescents' cardiovascular fitness and body mass index.
What proportion of paediatric specialist referrals originates from general practitioners?
Authors: Kunin Marina , Turbitt Erin , Gafforini Sarah A , Sanci Lena A , Spike Neil A , Freed Gary L 
Published: September 2017

AimTo determine (i) the proportion of different referral sources for new referrals to paediatric specialist outpatient clinics and (ii) any association of referral source with utilisation of additional health services.MethodsSurvey of parents presenting with their child at five paediatric specialist outpatient clinics at two Melbourne public hospitals.ResultsJust over half (52%) of the respondents were referred by a general practitioner (GP). The remainder were referred by a paediatrician (27%) at hospital discharge (16%) or from the ED (6%). Most respondents (71%) reported that their child also has a referral to see another specialist for the same health concern but had not yet had the consultation; 44% had consulted another doctor for the same health concern between receiving the referral and the appointment. Paediatrician referrals were more likely to see another specialist for the same health concern compared to other referral sources (P = 0.032).ConclusionOnly half of the referrals of new patients to paediatric specialist outpatient clinics come from GPs. Future research should investigate whether multiple referral sources have a negative impact on the co‐ordination and cost of paediatric health care.
Bisphosphonate therapy and osteogenesis imperfecta: The lived experience of children and their mothers
Authors: Wiggins Shirley , Kreikemeier Rose 
Published: September 2017

AbstractPurposeOsteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a chronic, genetic condition frequently described as “brittle bones.” This condition is expressed by low bone density and characterized by frequent fractures with and without trauma. Additional symptoms include pain, altered growth, and challenges with mobility. This experience has a great impact on the daily life of the child diagnosed with OI and their family. With the introduction of bisphosphonate therapy children diagnosed with OI experienced an increase in bone density that included a change in symptoms and improvement in daily functioning. The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experience of children receiving bisphosphonate therapy for osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) and their mothers.Design and MethodsA phenomenological study was conducted using interviews with a purposive sample of six children diagnosed with OI and their six mothers (N = 12). Children ranged in age from 6 to 18 years. The Giorgi (2009) methodology was used to discover the meaning of living day to day since initiating the bisphosphonate infusion therapy.ResultsFour themes emerged from the synthesis of the meaning units that reflected the experience that bisphosphonate therapy had on daily life with OI. These four themes explicitly described the phenomena being studied and included living daily life in stride; normalcy is living with uncertainty; renewal with infusions; and making choices and living with the consequences.Practice ImplicationsNurses must take an active role in developing and promoting family‐centered interventions for transition and support.
Tax Evasion in Firms
Authors: Barth Erling , Ognedal Tone 
Published: September 2017

AbstractTax evasion is low in many countries because third‐party reporting makes employees unable to cheat. Why do not employees collude with their employer to evade taxes or evade as self‐employed? We explain this puzzle in a model in which employees have both options. A trade‐off between large‐scale efficient production and tax evasion implies that tax evasion per employee is decreasing in firm size. The model predicts that there is a gap between the individually and the collectively optimal evasion in firms and that this gap is increasing in firm size. Using survey data, we find support for both predictions.
Spinal Cord Stimulator Explantation: Motives for Removal of Surgically Placed Paddle Systems
Authors: Dupré Derrick A. , Tomycz Nestor , Whiting Donald , Oh Michael 
Published: September 2017

AbstractBackgroundDespite requiring successful trials prior to implantation, spinal cord stimulation (SCS) systems for pain are often later removed. Removing surgically implanted hardware subjects patients to the risks and discomfort of a second surgery, threatens the cost‐effectiveness of SCS, and limits the perceived durability of SCS technology for pain problems.ObjectiveTo investigate patterns of reasons given among patients who underwent SCS explant surgery (SCSES).MethodsRetrospective review of SCSES cases over 17 years at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.Results165 patients underwent SCSES between 1997 and 2014. The top 3 reasons for explantation were inadequate pain control (IPC; 73%), hardware discomfort (22%), and need for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (10%). Other less frequent reasons were infection (9%), painful dysesthesias (9%), electrical arcing (4%), resolution of inciting symptoms (4%), weakness (2%), pseudomeningocele (1%) and muscle spasms (1%).ConclusionInadequate pain control is the most common reason for SCSES. Advances in technology are needed to improve the quality and duration of pain control, as well as to design improvements to make the hardware more comfortable. A significant number of implants are removed due to need for MRI, a fact obviating the need for MRI‐compatible systems. Patients considering SCS paddle lead placement should be counseled on the most common reasons for later explantation.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Sensitizes Anoxic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm to Ciprofloxacin
Authors: Kolpen Mette , Lerche Christian J. , Kragh Kasper N. , Sams Thomas , Koren Klaus , Jensen Anna S. , Line Laura , Bjarnsholt Thomas , Ciofu Oana , Moser Claus , Kühl Michael , Høiby Niels , Jensen Peter Ø. 
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT

Chronic
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
lung infection is characterized by the presence of endobronchial antibiotic-tolerant biofilm, which is subject to strong oxygen (O
2
) depletion due to the activity of surrounding polymorphonuclear leukocytes. The exact mechanisms affecting the antibiotic susceptibility of biofilms remain unclear, but accumulating evidence suggests that the efficacy of several bactericidal antibiotics is enhanced by stimulation of aerobic respiration of pathogens, while lack of O
2
increases their tolerance. In fact, the bactericidal effect of several antibiotics depends on active aerobic metabolism activity and the endogenous formation of reactive O
2
radicals (ROS). In this study, we aimed to apply hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) to sensitize anoxic
P. aeruginosa
agarose biofilms established to mimic situations with intense O
2
consumption by the host response in the cystic fibrosis (CF) lung. Application of HBOT resulted in enhanced bactericidal activity of ciprofloxacin at clinically relevant durations and was accompanied by indications of restored aerobic respiration, involvement of endogenous lethal oxidative stress, and increased bacterial growth. The findings highlight that oxygenation by HBOT improves the bactericidal activity of ciprofloxacin on
P. aeruginosa
biofilm and suggest that bacterial biofilms are sensitized to antibiotics by supplying hyperbaric O
2
.