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“Life Within the Person Comes to The Fore”: Pastoral Workers’ Practice Wisdom on Using Arts in Palliative Care
Authors: O’Callaghan Clare , Byrne Libby , Cokalis Eleni , Glenister David , Santilli Margaret , Clark Rose , McCarthy Therese , Michael Natasha 
Published: December 2017

Background: Pastoral care (also chaplaincy, spiritual care) assists people to find meaning, personal resources, and connection with self, others, and/or a higher power. Although essential in palliative care, there remains limited examination of what pastoral workers do. This study examined how pastoral workers use and consider the usefulness of art-based modalities. Methods: Qualitative research was used to examine the practice wisdom (tacit practice knowledge) of pastoral workers experienced in using visual arts and music in palliative care. Two focus groups were conducted. Thematic analysis was informed by grounded theory. Results: Six pastoral workers shared information. Three themes emerged. First, pastoral workers use arts as “another tool” to extend scope of practice by assisting patients and families to symbolically and more deeply contemplate what they find “sacred.” Second, pastoral workers’ art affinities inform their aims, assessments, and interactions. Third, pastoral workers perceive that art-based modalities can validate, enlighten, and transform patients and families through enabling them to “multisensorially” (through many senses) feel recognized, accepted, empowered, and/or close to God. Key elements involved in the work’s transformative effects include enabling beauty, ritual, and the sense of “home” being heard, and legacy creation. Discussion and Conclusion: Pastoral workers interpret that offering art-based modalities in palliative care can help patients and families to symbolically deal with painful memories and experiences, creatively engage with that deemed significant, and/or encounter a sense of transcendence. Training in generalist art-based care needs to be offered in pastoral education.
A systematic review of prehospital telehealth utilization
Authors: Winburn Andrew S , Brixey Juliana J , Langabeer James , Champagne-Langabeer Tiffany 
Published: December 2017

Objective There has been moderate evidence of telehealth utilization in the field of emergency medicine, but less is known about telehealth in prehospital emergency medical services (EMS). The objective of this study is to explore the extent, focus, and utilization of telehealth for prehospital emergency care through the analysis of published research. Methods The authors conducted a systematic literature review by extracting data from multiple research databases (including MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL Complete, and Google Scholar) published since 2000. We used consistent key search terms to identify clinical interventions and feasibility studies involving telehealth and EMS, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Results We identified 68 articles focused specifically on telehealth interventions in prehospital care. The majority (54%) of the studies involved stroke and acute cardiovascular care, while only 7% of these (4) focused on telehealth for primary care. The two most common delivery methods were real-time video-conferencing capabilities (38%) and store and forward (25%); and this variation was based upon the clinical focus. There has been a significant and positive trend towards greater telehealth utilization. European telehealth programs were most common (51% of the studies), while 38% were from the United States. Discussion and Conclusions Despite positive trends, telehealth utilization in prehospital emergency care is fairly limited given the sheer number of EMS agencies worldwide. The results of this study suggest there are significant opportunities for wider diffusion in prehospital care. Future work should examine barriers and incentives for telehealth adoption in EMS.
Predicting recidivism among youth offenders: Augmenting professional judgement with machine learning algorithms
Authors: Ting Ming Hwa , Chu Chi Meng , Zeng Gerald , Li Dongdong , Chng Grace S 
Published: December 2017

Summary Offender rehabilitation seeks to minimise recidivism. Using their experience and actuarial-type risk assessment tools, probation officers in Singapore make recommendations on the sentencing outcomes so as to achieve this objective. However, it is difficult for them to maximise the utility of the large amounts of data collected, which could be resolved by using predictive modelling informed by statistical learning methods. Findings Data of youth offenders ( N = 3744) referred to the Probation Service, Ministry of Social and Family Development for rehabilitation were used to create a random forests model to predict recidivism. No assumptions were made on how individual predictor values within the risk assessment tool and other administrative data on an individual’s socio-economic status such as level of education attained and dwelling type collected in line with organisational requirements influenced the outcome. Sixty per cent of the data was used to develop the model, which was then tested against the remaining 40%. With a classification accuracy of approximately 65%, and an Area under the Curve value of 0.69, it outperformed existing models analysing aggregated data using conventional statistical methods. Application This article identifies how analysis of administrative data at the discrete level using statistical learning methods is more accurate in predicting recidivism than using conventional statistical methods. This provides an opportunity to direct intervention efforts at individuals who are more likely to reoffend.
Self-management programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with chronic conditions: A rapid review
Authors: Moore Ellie , Lawn Sharon , Oster Candice , Morello Andrea 
Published: December 2017

Objectives Review the evidence for the effectiveness of chronic condition self-management programs applied to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Methods A rapid review methodology was followed to develop an evidence summary from peer-reviewed and grey literature. Results Only seven peer-reviewed studies were identified. The evidence indicated that group programs, particularly the Stanford Program, and structured individual chronic condition self-management programs were of good quality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, although these need to be integrated into practice in order to see the greatest benefits. The Flinders Program showed promise as a standardised program with content designed specifically with and for these populations. Numerous grey literature sources were identified, many using strong participatory approaches developed locally within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. However, few of these programs have been subject to rigorous evaluation. Discussion Despite the significant focus on chronic condition self-management programs to help address the burden of disease for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, few studies exist that have been properly evaluated. The Closing the Gap Principles developed by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare offer important guidance for how to proceed to maximise engagement, cultural appropriateness and ownership of program initiatives.
Defining the requirements for the pathogenic interaction between mutant calreticulin and MPL in MPN
Authors: Elf Shannon , Abdelfattah Nouran S. , Baral April J. , Beeson Danielle , Rivera Jeanne F. , Ko Amy , Florescu Natalie , Birrane Gabriel , Chen Edwin , Mullally Ann 
Published: December 2017

Key Points
The binding of mutant calreticulin to MPL can be uncoupled from MPL activation. The lectin activity but not the chaperone functionality of mutant CALR is required for cytokine-independent growth.
Inorganic arsenic causes fatty liver and interacts with ethanol to cause alcoholic liver disease in zebrafish
Authors: Bambino Kathryn , Zhang Chi , Austin Christine , Amarasiriwardena Chitra , Arora Manish , Chu Jaime , Sadler Kirsten C. 
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACT
The rapid increase in fatty liver disease (FLD) incidence is attributed largely to genetic and lifestyle factors; however, environmental toxicants are a frequently overlooked factor that can modify the effects of more common causes of FLD. Chronic exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs) is associated with liver disease in humans and animal models, but neither the mechanism of action nor the combinatorial interaction with other disease-causing factors has been fully investigated. Here, we examined the contribution of iAs to FLD using zebrafish and tested the interaction with ethanol to cause alcoholic liver disease (ALD). We report that zebrafish exposed to iAs throughout development developed specific phenotypes beginning at 4 days post-fertilization (dpf), including the development of FLD in over 50% of larvae by 5 dpf. Comparative transcriptomic analysis of livers from larvae exposed to either iAs or ethanol revealed the oxidative stress response and the unfolded protein response (UPR) caused by endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress as common pathways in both these models of FLD, suggesting that they target similar cellular processes. This was confirmed by our finding that arsenic is synthetically lethal with both ethanol and a well-characterized ER-stress-inducing agent (tunicamycin), suggesting that these exposures work together through UPR activation to cause iAs toxicity. Most significantly, combined exposure to sub-toxic concentrations of iAs and ethanol potentiated the expression of UPR-associated genes, cooperated to induce FLD, reduced the expression of as3mt, which encodes an arsenic-metabolizing enzyme, and significantly increased the concentration of iAs in the liver. This demonstrates that iAs exposure is sufficient to cause FLD and that low doses of iAs can potentiate the effects of ethanol to cause liver disease.
This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper.
Case Report: Treatment of systemic mastocytosis with sunitinib
Authors: Molderings Gerhard J. , Afrin Lawrence B. , Hertfelder Hans-Jörg , Brettner Stefan 
Published: December 2017

Mast cell activation disease typically presents as chronic multisystem polymorbidity of generally inflammatory ± allergic theme. Presently, treatment of the rare, cytoproliferative variant systemic mastocytosis employs empirically selected therapies to impede mast cell mediator production and action and, when necessary, inhibition of proliferation. Some tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have been used successfully in uncommon cases of systemic mastocytosis not bearing that disease’s usual imatinib-resistant KITD816V mutation. Recently, sunitinib, a multi-targeted TKI, had been successful in a case of systemic mast cell activation syndrome. In addition, most allergy is principally a mast cell activation phenomenon, and sunitinib has been shown helpful in controlling a murine model of oral allergy syndrome. Here, we present the first use of sunitinib in systemic mastocytosis.
Niveles séricos de minerales en hembras de cría bovina en un establecimiento de la región de selva y pastizal pedemontano del norte de Salta.
Authors: MICHELOUD Juan F. , SUAREZ Victor H. , MARTINEZ Gabriela M. , ROSA Diana E. , VENTURA María Belén , MATTIOLI Guillermo A. 
Published: December 2017

Las deficiencias minerales son un problema de gran impacto productivo a nivel mundial. En el Noroeste argentino (NOA) la cría extensiva es una de las actividades económicas más importantes y está en franco crecimiento. En el NOA, los estudios sobre enfermedades carenciales son escasos y parciales. El presente trabajo tiene por objeto describir variaciones estacionales de los niveles séricos de calcio, fósforo, magnesio, cobre y zinc en vacas de cría y terneras de recría. En un establecimiento ganadero se seleccionaron 20 vacas y 20 terneras que fueron mantenidos en condiciones de pastoreo y sin suplementación externa. Se efectuaron muestreos de sangre a intervalos de 3 meses durante un año. Se determinaron niveles séricos de calcio, magnesio, cobre y zinc por espectrofotometría de absorción atómica y de fósforo por espectrofotometría uv-visible. Los resultados indican la existencia de hipocupremia moderada a leve en las terneras (48,6±11μg/dL) durante todos los períodos muestreados. Las vacas presentaron valores promedio normales (66±3,5 μg/dL) pero cercanos al límite inferior durante algunos muestreos. Se observaron niveles subnormales de fósforo durante el verano (diciembre y marzo) en ambas categorías. Este trabajo sugiere que el cobre y el fósforo pueden comportarse como factores limitantes en las condiciones evaluadas.
Use Pattern and Seeking Behaviour of Students in National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, India
Authors: Chohda Nirupma , Gupta Neeru 
Published: December 2017

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>Determining use patterns and information seeking behaviour of users is consequential to enhance library collections, facilities, and services. This paper tends to investigate information seeking behaviour and use pattern of students on quality of procured information in National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, India. Survey research method is adopted for the study. Analysis of data is done through percentage count. It is found that 70 per cent are aware about the e-journals and databases. The result indicated that both print and electronic e-journals are highly preferred by students but access them in other places then departmental library and 32.22 per cent respondents spent time more than hours for internet access. The study will be useful for the academic librarians in improving the shortcomings of their institutes and will procure the required e-journals for their Institutes. </span></p></div></div></div>
Use of ResearchGate by the Research Scholars of Pondicherry University: A Study
Authors: Singson Mangkhollen , Amees Mohammad 
Published: December 2017

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>ResearchGate is an academic social network site designed primarily for scholars to create their own profiles, upload their scholarly work, and communicate among peers. The present study explores the motives, activities and benefit researcher seek or gain from joining ResearchGate academic social network. The result of the study indicates that ResearchGate is popular among research scholars in Pondicherry University. The motive of joining ResearchGate by scholar are many, however, majority of the scholars agrees that joining ResearchGate enable them to connect with people who have similar interests. Similarly, majority of the scholars stated that the main activity they involve themselves besides many activities in ResearchGate is reading articles and reviewing paper posted by others. Finally, ResearchGate has enhanced their ability to stay abreast with new/latest developments in their field of research. However, seeking employments using ResearchGate is the least research scholars anticipate. </span></p></div></div></div>
A Design of Experiments Methodology for Evaluating Configuration for a Generation Next Main Battle Tank
Authors: Rahman Abdur Rahman Hafeezur , Malik Shaik Ameer , Kumar Jagath Rajesh , Balaguru Vadivelu , Sivakumar Palanivel 
Published: December 2017

<p class="p1">Combat vehicles for generation next main battle tank requires state-of-the-art technologies to counter advanced threats both from conventional and un-conventional sources across various theatres of operation. In addition, they require strategic mobility by road, rail, air and sea. Under such conditions, the trend across the world has been to converge on configurations that are lethal, agile, modular systems and interchangeable mission based turret configurations along with higher survivability which imposes limitations on mobility as mass increases. To achieve all the user objectives as laid down in the qualitative requirements, it is prudent to focus the attention on weight management. The traditional approach of weight management is time consuming, for which an alternate approach using design of experiments is proposed in this paper. To carry out this study, two configurations are selected namely evolutionary and revolutionary design. Keeping the outer boundary as the constraint, a simple linear regression and analysis of variance are carried out with mass and volume data from various systems and sub-systems. Subsequently, the accuracy of the analysis is ascertained using a test of hypothesis using PHStat software. Although this study discusses configuration, the factors responsible for reduced system mass and volume namely technology, materials, intelligence etc have not been discussed. Finally, from the outcome of the study it is observed that the revolutionary design configuration fares better compared to the evolutionary design configuration with a combat mass of only 41 t.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
When and Why Java was Deliberated from the Slavery?
Authors: Marihandono Djoko 
Published: December 2017

Java islands as one of the colonies on the European nations in Asia, had several changes since the Dutch Government liquidated the operation. This condition was caused by the change of the political constellation in Europe since the end of this century. As we knew that since 1795 till 1813, the Netherland was dominated by the French. From the year 1795, in January, the Bataafsche Republic was established in Netherland, supported by French after the governor (Staathouder) escaped by leaving his country to London. The result of this fact, the changes were happened in all provinces in Netherland and in almost of its colonies, included in Java. The form of the government was changed because of the implementation of the French Revolutionary ideas. How to overlook the colonies were different compared by the VOC era. In VOC era, East India had been looked as the economical point of view. In the other hand, in Bataafsche Republic era, it had been considered as the integrated territory of French. So, there was a different management of both. During the VOC era, East India was placed under the Ministry of trade and colony regions. Then, in the Bataafsche Republic era, it was located under the Ministry of Maritime Army and the Colonies.The status of this colony was totally changed. The consequence of this change, there were a reformation of the social, politic and economic. The influences of the liberation idea, the main idea of French Revolution, was applied in almost all the regulations of its colony regions. Human rights guaranteed the rights not only as individual but also as a member of society. The Governor General deliberated all slaves in Java and others several islands to be trained as the soldiers.From the French point of view, Java would be set as centre of the French strategy in the effort to reoccupy India as before. According to Napoleon Bonaparte, India had natural resources more than the riches of all European kingdoms. So, the position of Java island geographically was very important because of his location was directly in front of India Ocean, and the military troupes could directly attack India. Java which was very rich of the natural resources as wood as the basic materials of ship industry, potassium nitrate, as the materials of ammunition and the Javanese who had the very special endurance were considered by the Emperor as a very ideal island. The Javanese could compete the Sepoy soldiers, the Indian indigenous soldiers formed by the British. So, Napoleon Bonaparte considered that the Javanese would be prepared to realize the Napoleonic strategy. Java had to be saved from the British attack.
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: focus on epidemiology
Authors: Tocia Cristina , Achim Anda Carmen , Alexandrescu Luana , Dumitru E. 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
The worldwide incidence and prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) continues to increase, recent studies showing a future global spread of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Epidemiological data coming for Romania are scarce. The aim is to describe epidemiological features of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in an adult population in the South-East side of Romania. The retrospective and descriptive study included 128 patients: group 1=Crohn’s Disease (CD) (79), group 2=Ulcerative Colitis (UC) (46) and group 3=Unclassified Colitis (Unclassified C) (3). We calculated the prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Constanţa in 2016. The phenotypic distribution was: 62% with Crohn’s Disease, 36% with Ulcerative Colitis and 3 patients with Unclassified Colitis. Crohn’s Disease: The prevalence was 0.11/100000 inhabitants. 51% were female and 49% were male. The age distribution showed a uniform model of the frequency of Crohn’s Disease in patients aged between 21 and 50 years. According to Montreal Classification, ileo-colonic involvement L3 was the most frequent in 47% and 60% patients presented inflammatory phenotype B1. 44% had intestinal complications. 9% had extraintestinal complications. 16.4% required surgical interventions. Ulcerative Colitis: The prevalence was 0.06/100000 inhabitants. We noticed a slight male predominance: 57% were male and 43% female. The age distribution showed a bimodal peak of incidence in patients aged between 21-30 years and 41-50 years. The most common disease extension was left colitis E2 in 47% cases. One patient had an enterovesical fistula. Extraintestinal complications were not reported in this group. No patient required surgical intervention. Unclassified Colitis: 3 male patients with ages between 31-50 years were diagnosed with Unclassified Colitis. Complications or need for surgery were not reported in this group. We noticed the predominance of Crohn’s Disease in our region while in other parts of Romania Ulcerative Colitis is predominant. We suppose that the predominance of Crohn’s Disease in Dobrogea can be due to environmental factors, diet or ethnics, but additional epidemiological studies to define better the association with environmental factors and risk factors for Crohn Disease or Ulcerative Colitis in our region are needed.
Compensation of CO2 Emissions from Petrol Stations with Photovoltaic Parks: Cost-Benefit and Risk Analysis
Authors: Beloev Ivan , Gabrovska-Evstatieva Katerina , Evstatiev Boris 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
This paper presents a new approach for reducing the CO2 emissions in the transport sector based on emission compensation. A cost-benefit analysis method of investments in photovoltaic parks at petrol stations is used, which accounts for all the initial investments and maintenance costs in terms of expenses. The benefits are divided into financial and ecological. The method has been implemented in the specialised cost-benefit analysis tool, and an analysis has been performed for the city of Ruse, Bulgaria. Risk analysis on the influence of the main risk factors - the price of conventional energy and the buying price of energy from renewable energy sources is also performed. The results showed that investments in photovoltaic parks at petrol stations could pay off within 6 to 9 years in the more likely scenarios. The investment could reduce the CO2 emissions, related to the petrol station, by 10% to 37% depending on the scenario and the criterion used.
A benchmark study of the Signed-particle Monte Carlo algorithm for the Wigner equation
Authors: Muscato Orazio 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
The Wigner equation represents a promising model for the simulation of electronic nanodevices, which allows the comprehension and prediction of quantum mechanical phenomena in terms of quasi-distribution functions. During these years, a Monte Carlo technique for the solution of this kinetic equation has been developed, based on the generation and annihilation of signed particles. This technique can be deeply understood in terms of the theory of pure jump processes with a general state space, producing a class of stochastic algorithms. One of these algorithms has been validated successfully by numerical experiments on a benchmark test case.