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Sex and size affecting time allocations for activities in Uca annulipes (H. Milne Edwards, 1837)
Authors: Tina Fahmida Wazed , Jaroensutasinee Mullica , Jaroensutasinee Krisanadej 
Published: June 2016

We investigated the amount of time that large and small, male and female fiddler crabsUca annulipes(H. Milne Edwards, 1837) spent on feeding, walking, standing, grooming, burrowing, inside burrows, fighting, and courtship waving. We video-recorded the activities of 45 males (22 small and 23 large), and 39 females (19 small and 20 large) each for 5 min, and calculated the percentage of time spent on each activity/crab. Our results showed that both sexes spent more time on feeding than on other activities. Males spent more time on building burrows, walking, and grooming than females, and females spent more time inside burrows than males. Smaller males spent more time on feeding, and less time on building burrows and on waving than larger ones. There were no relations between female body size and activities. Feeding rate/feeding claw was higher in males than in females, and crab body size was negatively associated with feeding rate/min.
Effects of infestation by Argeia pugettensis Dana, 1853 (Isopoda, Bopyridae) on the growth and reproduction of the sand shrimp Crangon hakodatei Rathbun, 1902 (Decapoda, Crangonidae) in South Korea
Authors: Lee In Ok , Bae Ho Jin , Kim Hyeong-Gi , Oh Chul-Woong 
Published: June 2016

This study investigated possible parasitic effects on growth, reproduction and external sexual characters induced by a bopyrid isopod Argeia pugettensis Dana, 1853, which parasitizes the branchial chamber of the sand shrimp Crangon hakodatei Rathbun, 1902 in South Korea. Total infestation rate was 5.7%. The sizes of infected female and male hosts were similar compared to those of uninfected hosts. A. pugettensis showed size-specific selection for hosts. The relationship between host and parasite length was significantly positive. Several effects of parasitization were observed on C. hakodatei parasitized by A. pugettensis. In female hosts, parasitic effects were observed in growth (increased growth), internal organ development (immature gonads) and external sexual characters (no breeding dress). In male hosts, parasitic effects were observed on growth (increased growth) and development of external sexual characters (smaller appendix masculina).
Impact of Model Relative Accuracy in Framework of Rescaling Observations in Hydrological Data Assimilation Studies
Authors: Yilmaz M. T. , Crow W. T. , Ryu D. 
Published: June 2016

Abstract
Soil moisture datasets vary greatly with respect to their time series variability and signal-to-noise characteristics. Minimizing differences in signal variances is particularly important in data assimilation to optimize the accuracy of the analysis obtained after merging model and observation datasets. Strategies that reduce these differences are typically based on rescaling the observation time series to match the model. As a result, the impact of the relative accuracy of the model reference dataset is often neglected. In this study, the impacts of the relative accuracies of model- and observation-based soil moisture time series—for seasonal and subseasonal (anomaly) components, respectively—on optimal model–observation integration are investigated. Experiments are performed using both well-controlled synthetic and real data test beds. Investigated experiments are based on rescaling observations to a model using strategies with decreasing aggressiveness: 1) using the seasonality of the model directly while matching the variance of the observed anomaly component, 2) rescaling the seasonality and the anomaly components separately, and 3) rescaling the entire time series as one piece or for each monthly climatology. All experiments use a simple antecedent precipitation index model and assimilate observations via a Kalman filtering approach. Synthetic and real data assimilation results demonstrate that rescaling observations more aggressively to the model is favorable when the model is more skillful than observations; however, rescaling observations more aggressively to the model can degrade the Kalman filter analysis if observations are relatively more accurate.
The Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP): A scoping review
Authors: Scammell Emma M. , Bates Stephanie V. , Houldin Adina , Polatajko Helene J. 
Published: June 2016

Background. The Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach—now trademarked as the CO-OPApproach—was introduced in the literature in 2001 as an intervention to improve real-world performance in children with developmental coordination disorder. CO-OP has since appeared in numerous publications and has seen adoption with various populations. No compilation of the CO-OP literature is available. Purpose. The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the extent (number) and nature (features and characteristics) of the literature on CO-OP. Method. Using the scoping review methodology outlined by Arksey and O’Malley, 10 online databases were searched for materials discussing CO-OP. Materials found were reviewed by two reviewers, independently. Articles were categorized according to identified study characteristics. Findings. In all, 94 documents were found, including 27 research articles examining application and adaptations of CO-OP with eight populations. In all cases, the approach was deemed useful; however, in many cases, adaptations to the CO-OP protocol were recommended. Implications. CO-OP has been applied with a number of populations. There is now sufficient research to warrant a systematic review of the research literature.
Gene Methylation Profiling in Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Costales Maria , López‐Hernández Alejandro , García‐Inclán Cristina , Vivanco Blanca , López Fernando , Llorente José Luis , Hermsen Mario A. 
Published: June 2016

ObjectiveTo identify epigenetic events in intestinal‐type sinonasal adenocarcinoma (ITAC) and sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) and to evaluate their relation to clinicopathologic features and follow‐up data.Study DesignRetrospective study.SettingAcademic research hospital.Subjects and MethodsThe methylation status of 23 genes in 50 ITACs and 32 SNSCCs was analyzed by methylation‐specific multiplex ligation‐dependent probe amplification and its relation to clinicopathologic features and follow‐up data.ResultsGene methylation was observed in 50% of all tumors. Recurrent methylated genes in SNSCC were RASSF1 and CDH13 (for both, 6 of 32 cases), CHFR (4 of 32 cases), and TIMP3 (2 of 32 cases). None of these genes showed significant correlation to clinicopathologic features or overall survival. In ITAC, recurrent methylated genes were CDH13 (18 of 50 cases), ESR1 (13 of 50 cases), APC (7 of 50 cases), TIMP3 (5 of 50 cases), CASP8 (3 of 50 cases), and HIC1 and RASSF1 (for both, 2 of 50 cases). Papillary and colonic ITAC subtypes carried a mean of 1.26 gene methylations per tumor versus 0.63 in solid and mucinous subtypes. Methylation of TIMP3 was associated with a significantly worse survival in ITAC patients.ConclusionITAC carries a higher number and a different profile of gene methylations as compared with SNSCC. Gene methylation plays a greater role in papillary and colonic ITAC subtypes, which may indicate a different tumorigenic pathway for these ITAC subtypes. These findings could be used as prognosticators and may have implications for future individualized therapies based on epigenetic changes.
The Accuracy of the Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Diagnosis
Authors: Fritz Mark A. , Persky Michael J. , Fang Yixin , Simpson C. Blake , Amin Milan R. , Akst Lee M. , Postma Gregory N. 
Published: June 2016

ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence and also accuracy of the laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) referring diagnosis and to determine the most useful clinical tool in arriving at the final diagnosis in a tertiary laryngology practice.Study DesignCase series with planned data collection.SettingSix tertiary academic laryngology practices.Subjects and MethodsWe collected referring diagnosis and demographic information, including age, sex, ethnicity, referring physician, and whether or not patients had prior flexible laryngoscopy for 1077 patients presenting with laryngologic complaints from January 2010 and June 2013. Final diagnosis after the referred laryngologist’s examination and the key diagnostic test used was then recorded.ResultsOf 1077 patients, 132 had a singular referring diagnosis of LPR. Only 47 of 132 patients (35.6%) had LPR confirmed on final primary diagnosis. Transnasal flexible laryngoscopy confirmed this in 27 of 47 (57.4%) patients. Eighty‐five of 132 (64.4%) had a different final diagnosis than LPR. Sixty‐five of 85 (76.5%) of these alternative pathologies were diagnosed with the aid of laryngeal stroboscopy.ConclusionsLPR appears to be an overused diagnosis for laryngologic complaints. For patients who have already had transnasal flexible laryngoscopic exams prior to their referral, laryngeal stroboscopy is the key diagnostic tool in arriving at the correct diagnosis.
Nervus Intermedius Symptoms following Surgical or Radiation Therapy for Vestibular Schwannoma
Authors: Noonan Kathryn Y. , Rang Cong , Callahan Katherine , Simmons Nathan E. , Erkmen Kadir , Saunders James E. 
Published: June 2016

ObjectivesThis study compares the functional outcomes of nevus intermedius impairment following surgery, radiation, or observation for the treatment of vestibular schwannoma.Study DesignRetrospective cohort study.SettingsTertiary care medical center.Subjects and MethodsWe retrospectively examined 141 charts of patients with a vestibular schwannoma seen in the Dartmouth‐Hitchcock Acoustic Neuroma Clinic between 2012 and 2014. Seventy‐one patients underwent intervention (including radiation) as their primary treatment, and 70 were treated with observation. As part of routine care, patients were interviewed at clinic visits and with a questionnaire assessing nervus intermedius impairment.ResultsAt presentation, 25 patients (19%) reported nervus intermedius impairment. Most common disturbances were xerophthalmia (dry eyes, 13%) and dysgeusia (taste alteration, 7.6%). Postintervention, 35 patients (53%) had ≥1 symptoms of nervus intermedius dysfunction, which is increased in comparison with patients in the observation group (17 patients, 26.5%, P <. 05). Twelve intervention patients had symptoms resolve postoperatively, making no long‐term difference between the observation and intervention groups (P =. 20). Motor function of the facial nerve postoperatively is correlated with nervus intermedius symptoms. Surgical approaches were compared with radiation therapy, and no significant difference in nervus intermedius outcomes was found.ConclusionThis study demonstrates the clinical importance of monitoring nervus intermedius symptoms, since a high percentage of all patients undergoing intervention will be symptomatic during management. Patients with motor dysfunction are at a higher risk of developing nervus intermedius sequelae and need close follow‐up. Although impairment is common, many symptoms will improve over time with no long‐term difference between intervention patients and those under observation.
A retrospective analysis of medical record use in e-consultations
Authors: Pecina Jennifer L , North Frederick 
Published: June 2016

Introduction Under certain circumstances, e-consultations can substitute for a face-to-face consultation. A basic requirement for a successful e-consultation is that the e-consultant has access to important medical history and exam findings along with laboratory and imaging results. Knowing just what information the specialist needs to complete an e-consultation is a major challenge. This paper examines differences between specialties in their need for past information from laboratory, imaging and clinical notes. Methods This is a retrospective study of patients who had an internal e-consultation performed at an academic medical centre. We reviewed a random sample of e-consultations that occurred in the first half of 2013 for the indication for the e-consultation and whether the e-consultant reviewed data in the medical record that was older than one year to perform the e-consultation. Results Out of 3008 total e-consultations we reviewed 360 (12%) randomly selected e-consultations from 12 specialties. Questions on management (35.8%), image results (27.2%) and laboratory results (25%) were the three most common indications for e-consultation. E-consultants reviewed medical records in existence more than one year prior to the e-consultation 146 (40.6%) of the time with e-consultants in the specialties of endocrinology, haematology and rheumatology, reviewing records older than one year more than half the time. Labs (20.3%), office notes (20%) and imaging (17.8%) were the types of medical data older than one year that were reviewed the most frequently overall. Discussion Management questions appear to be the most common reason for e-consultation. E-consultants frequently reviewed historical medical data that is older than one year at the time of the e-consultation, especially in endocrinology, haematology and rheumatology specialties. Practices engaging in e-consultations that require transfer of data may want to include longer time frames of historical information for those specialties.
Promoting change among parents involved in the child welfare system: Parents’ reflections on their motivations to change parenting behaviors
Authors: Chaviano Casey L , McWey Lenore M , Lettenberger-Klein Cassandra G , Claridge Amy M , Wojciak Armeda S , Pettigrew Haley V 
Published: June 2016

Summary Although a wealth of research exists related to children involved in the child welfare system, far less is known about parents’ experiences. Specifically, research is needed that examines the motivation for change of parents involved with the child welfare system in order to inform interventions with this at-risk population. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 33 parents court ordered to participate in a parent education group due to involvement with the child welfare system. Interviews were recorded and transcribed, and researchers used qualitative content analysis to examine parents’ motivation to change their parenting behaviors. Findings Participants highlighted how patterns from their family of origin, their own identity, and their current support systems served as motivation for change in their own parenting behaviors. Results were discussed using a social cognitive theory framework. Application Clinical implications include the need to assess at-risk parents’ unique sources of motivation for change and how current parenting practices may be encouraged or modeled from others. Doing so may improve engagement and retention in interventions meant to improve family outcomes.
Australian social work research on ageing and aged care: A scoping review
Authors: Hughes Mark , Bigby Christine , Tilbury Clare 
Published: June 2016

Summary Little is known about the quantity, nature and range of Australian social work research on ageing and aged care. This scoping review involved a comprehensive search of seven online bibliographic databases. The review identified 108 peer-reviewed journal articles, published between January 2007 and June 2014, that reported Australian social work research on ageing and aged care. Findings The average number of authors per paper was 2.10 with most social work researchers co-authoring papers with non-social workers. The main topics of research focus were health and rehabilitation, elder abuse, asset management, community services and caregiving, housing and residential aged care, and ageing with an intellectual disability. The findings highlight the contribution social work researchers make to multidisciplinary gerontological research, and to understanding the lived experiences of older people and the provision of services. However, they also point to the relative paucity of research focusing on direct social work practice with older people, and the little evidence of the participation of older people and carers in the design and delivery of research. Applications The findings indicate the need for capacity-building strategies, such as developing networks of Australian social work researchers on ageing and aged care, to improve research outputs in this area.
Fieldwork in a furnace: anarchists, anti-authoritarians and militant ethnography
Authors: Apoifis Nicholas 
Published: June 2016

Militant ethnography is a burgeoning, deliberately politicised approach to qualitative research, that helps activist-researchers engage with the cultural logic and practices underpinning contemporary anti-authoritarian social movements. Despite its ascendancy amongst researchers investigating contemporary anarchist and anti-authoritarian social movements, militant ethnographic approaches have had limited broader exposure amongst qualitative researchers. With this in mind, my article serves three purposes. First, it acquaints a wider audience of qualitative researchers with militant ethnography. Second, and with reference to insights collaboratively produced during my own militant ethnographic research alongside Greek anarchists and anti-authoritarians, it shares some of the cultural logic and practices underpinning anarchist and anti-authoritarian activity in this space. Third, I make a novel case for the extended application of militant ethnography, so that it accommodates the dissemination of field-constructed knowledge and insights amongst kindred political networks in other locations.
Pain in Hospice Patients With Dementia
Authors: Tarter Robin , Demiris George , Pike Kenneth , Washington Karla , Parker Oliver Debra 
Published: June 2016

Introduction: At the end of life, patients with dementia often experience high levels of pain due to complex interplay of disease processes and numerous barriers to symptom management. In the hospice setting, informal caregivers play an essential role in pain management. This study describes their experience managing pain in hospice patients with dementia. Methods: We conducted a qualitative analysis of audio-recorded interviews with informal caregivers of hospice patients with dementia who had chosen pain as the challenge they wanted to work on within a problem-solving therapy intervention. Results: The thematic analysis of sessions with 51 caregivers identified 4 themes: difficulty in communicating with patients, lack of consistent guidance from health-care professionals, perceived uncertainty about the etiology of pain, and secondary suffering. Discussion: Our findings indicate the possible need for increased support for caregivers, including educational interventions targeting pain etiology and assessment, and improved communication with health-care professionals.
Use of lead-glazed ceramic ware and lead-based folk remedies in a rural community of Baja California, Mexico
Authors: Welton Michael , Rodriguez-Lainz Alfonso , Loza Oralia , Brodine Stephanie , Fraga Miguel 
Published: June 2016

Background: Lead exposure from lead-glazed ceramics (LGCs) and traditional folk remedies have been identified as significant sources of elevated blood lead levels in Mexico and the United States. This study took place from 2005 to 2012 in a rural community in Baja California, Mexico. Objectives: 1) Investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to lead and lead exposures from LGCs and two lead-based folk remedies ( azarcon and greta); and 2) evaluate a pilot intervention to provide alternative lead-safe cookware. Methods: A baseline household survey was conducted in 2005, followed by the pilot intervention in 2006, and follow-up surveys in 2007 and 2012. For the pilot intervention, families who reported using LGCs were given lead-safe alternative cookware to try and its acceptance was evaluated in the following year. Results: The community was mostly of indigenous background from Oaxaca and a high proportion of households had young children. In 2006, all participants using traditional ceramic ware at the time ( n = 48) accepted lead-safe alternative cookware to try, and 97% reported that they were willing to exchange traditional ceramic ware for lead-safe alternatives. The use of ceramic cookware decreased from over 90% during respondents’ childhood household use in Oaxaca to 47% in 2006 among households in Baja California, and further reduced to 16.8% in 2012. While empacho, a folk illness, was widely recognized as an intestinal disorder, there was almost universal unfamiliarity with the use and knowledge of azarcon and greta for its treatment. Conclusion: This pilot evaluation provides evidence 1) for an effective and innovative strategy to reduce lead exposure from LGCs and 2) of the feasibility of substituting lead-free alternative cookware for traditional ceramic ware in a rural indigenous community, when delivered in a culturally appropriate manner with health education. This strategy could complement other approaches to reduce exposure to lead from LGCs.
Muscle Activation Among Supine, Prone, and Side Position Exercises With and Without a Swiss Ball
Authors: Escamilla Rafael F. , Lewis Clare , Pecson Amanda , Imamura Rodney , Andrews James R. 
Published: June 2016

Background: Prone, supine, and side position exercises are employed to enhance core stability. Hypothesis: Overall core muscle activity would be greater in prone position exercises compared with supine and side position exercises. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: Eighteen men and women between 23 and 45 years of age served as subjects. Surface electrodes were positioned over the upper and lower rectus abdominis, external and internal obliques, rectus femoris, latissimus dorsi, and lumbar paraspinals. Electromyography data were collected during 5 repetitions of 10 exercises, then normalized by maximum voluntary isometric contractions (MVIC). Differences in muscle activity were assessed using 1-way repeated-measures analysis of variance, while t tests with a Bonferroni correction were employed to assess pairwise comparisons. Results: Upper and lower rectus abdominis activity was generally significantly greater in the crunch, bent-knee sit-up, and prone position exercises compared with side position exercises. External oblique activity was significantly greater in the prone on ball with right hip extension, side crunch on ball, and side bridge (plank) on toes compared with the prone and side bridge (plank) on knees, the crunch, or the bent-knee sit-up positions. Internal oblique activity was significantly greater in the prone bridge (plank) on ball and prone on ball with left and right hip extension compared with the side crunch on ball and prone and side bridge (plank) on knees positions. Lumbar paraspinal activity was significantly greater in the 3 side position exercises compared with all remaining exercises. Latissimus dorsi activity was significantly greater in the prone on ball with left and right hip extension and prone bridge (plank) on ball and on toes compared with the crunch, bent-knee sit-up, and prone and side bridge (plank) on knees positions. Rectus femoris activity was significantly greater in the prone on ball with left hip extension, bent-knee sit-up, or prone bridge (plank) on toes compared with the remaining exercises. Conclusion: Prone position exercises are good alternatives to supine position exercises for recruiting core musculature. Side position exercises are better for oblique and lumbar paraspinal recruitment. Clinical Relevance: Because high core muscle activity is associated with high spinal compressive loading, muscle activation patterns should be considered when prescribing trunk exercises to those in which high spinal compressive loading may be deleterious.