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Semi-Peripheral Dynamics
Authors: Schwartz Cecilia 
Published: November 2017

This article aims to contribute to the understanding of the transnational dimension of Italian literature and overlooked dynamics in the literary semi-periphery. Focusing on Italian fiction in Sweden, a panoramic view of this specific semi-peripheral relation is outlined and compared to Danish and English experiences. I will then test the hypothesis that the centrality-peripherality dichotomy remains relevant to the relations of semi-peripheral literatures, but that it depends on “the modality of a specific inclusion within a system” (WReC 123). The main concern is to determine whether semi-peripheral literatures include each other as central or peripheral. More specifically, the study examines the inclusion strategies of three Swedish publishers specialized in Italian literature. Following Venuti, the inclusion modalities which are related to the publisher are visible in the selection as well as in the publisher’s epitext and peritext. These three aspects are therefore analysed with regard to peripheralization and centralization.
Stress Outcomes of Four Types of Perceived Interruptions
Authors: Fletcher Keaton A. , Potter Sean M. , Telford Britany N. 
Published: November 2017

Objective We sought to define and measure four types of perceived interruptions and to examine their relationships with stress outcomes. Background Interruptions have been defined and measured in a variety of inconsistent ways. No study has simultaneously examined the subjective experience of all types of interruptions. Method First, we provide a synthesized definition and model of interruptions that aligns interruptions along two qualities: origin and degree of multitasking. Second, we create and validate a self-report measure of these four types of perceived interruptions within two samples (working undergraduate students and working engineers). Last, we correlate this measure with self-reported psychological and physical stress outcomes. Results Our results support the four-factor model of interruptions. Results further support the link between each of the four types of interruptions (intrusions, breaks, distractions, and a specific type of ruminations, discrepancies) and stress outcomes. Specifically, results suggest that distractions explain a unique portion of variance in stress outcomes above and beyond the shared variance explained by intrusions, breaks, and discrepancies. Conclusion The synthesized four-factor model of interruptions is an adequate representation of the overall construct of interruptions. Further, perceived interruptions can be measured and are significantly related to stress outcomes. Application Measuring interruptions by observation can be intrusive and resource intensive. Additionally, some types of interruptions may be internal and therefore unobservable. Our survey measure offers a practical alternative method for practitioners and researchers interested in the outcomes of interruptions, especially stress outcomes.
Sodium acetate–urea composite phase change material used in building envelopes for thermal insulation
Authors: Zhang Yin , Wang Xin , Wei Zhiyuan , Zhang Yinping , Feng Ya 
Published: November 2017

Integrating phase change material with building envelopes is an effective way to reduce cooling or heating loads, improve indoor thermal comfort and save building energy consumption. In this paper, the composite phase change material of sodium acetate and urea is prepared and its thermal–physical properties with different mixing mass ratios are investigated through experiment and T-history method. Moreover, the heat transfer model of building envelopes with phase change material is established and different phase change material locations in external walls for thermal insulation are compared based on integrated uncomfortable degree. The results show that (1) with rising urea mass fraction, both phase change temperature and latent fusion heat (enthalpy) decline; (2) strontium sulfate is an effective nucleating additive to decrease super-cooling degree for such phase change material solidification and (3) to improve indoor thermal comfort, it is preferable to put phase change material in the middle of external walls. Furthermore, the illustrative example of an office building in Chengdu indicates that phase change material insulation can lead to time lag and decrement for indoor air temperature variations. It also indicates that after inserting such phase change material into building external wall, the highest indoor temperature can be decreased by 7℃, leading to 60% cooling energy saving in one typical summer day. This work can provide guidance for building thermal design with phase change materials. Practical application:The studied sodium acetate–urea composite phase change material has been used as energy storage and thermal insulation materials inserted in envelopes for the demonstration project of low/zero energy consumption passive buildings in China.
Dying in the Hospital: Perspectives of family members
Authors: Dose Ann Marie , Carey Elise C. , Rhudy Lori M. , Chiu Yichen , Frimannsdottir Katrin , Ottenberg Abigale L. , Koenig Barbara A. 
Published: November 2017

Background Although most patients express a preference to die at home, many (over 30 percent) still die in hospital. This study's purpose was to explore the experience of hospital death from the perspective of patients’ family members. Methods Interviews were conducted with family members of patients who had died at hospitals affiliated with a large tertiary referral centre in the United States. Content analysis was used to analyze findings. Findings We interviewed 30 family members by phone. Themes were arranged by time frame: before death, time of death, and after death. Conclusion Families do not interpret clinical cues leading up to death in the same way healthcare providers do; families need clear and direct explanations from providers. Clinicians should assess patient and family understandings of prognosis and communicate clearly and directly. Family members value being with their loved one at the time of death, and they value spending time with the body after death; this should be facilitated in clinical practice.
The Role of Heart Rate Variability in Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Authors: Kim Kyungsuk , Chae Jean , Lee Sanghun 
Published: November 2017

Aim Several recent studies have suggested that assessing heart rate variability (HRV) is an easy method for obtaining prognostic information on cancer patients; however, these studies had limitations such as uncontrolled confounders and small numbers in a heterogeneous group. The intention of our study was to explore and validate the role of HRV variables in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Method A total of 167 patients who were eligible for HRV testing were consecutively enrolled from a regional hospital in South Korea. Demographic and clinical variables, including the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status grade, NSCLC stage, therapeutic intervention, and other data were also recorded. The effects of time-domain and frequency-domain indices of HRV were compared with other clinical factors to determine overall survival. Results Among the HRV parameters, standard deviation of all normal-to-normal intervals (SDNN) significantly predicted poor survival by univariate analysis. However, multivariate analysis revealed that it was not an independent prognosticator for survival in NSCLC patients, as the HRV parameters significantly correlated with the ECOG performance status grade. Conclusion HRV variables should be used to monitor advanced NSCLC patients’ general well-being and ability to perform the activities of daily living rather than to predict their overall survival.
Promoting Mental Health Resource Use on Campus by “Trying Something New”
Authors: Champlin Sara , Nisbett Gwendelyn 
Published: November 2017

Purpose: To design and test a persuasive health promotion campaign that aligns with the qualities of trying something new for the first time. Given that a majority of students have not previously sought/considered professional mental health assistance before, the hypothesis tested in this study asked whether a campaign that takes this into account is effective with this audience. Design: Participants viewed an online informational message (n = 84), information message plus first-time experience banner (n = 99), or 1 of 4 full campaigns, each depicting a student story and photo about a first-time experience (moving from home [n = 48], skydiving [n = 52], acting in a play [n = 48], and exercising with personal trainer [n = 48]). Measures: Visual poster items: appeal (visually pleasing, 7 items, α = .92), support (value of poster, 5 items, α = .86) and behavioral intention items: engagement (participant seek help/pay attention, 3 items, α = .86), relevance (content as relevant, 3 items, α = .84), and judgment (judgment of others for not seeking help, 2 items, α = .87). Participants: College students (N = 380). Results: In comparison to information-only messages, framing mental health help seeking as a first-time experience was linked with increased appeal, support, and engagement (Minformationonly = 2.79 [standard deviation, SD = 1.34], Minformationplusbanner = 3.25 [SD = 1.23], Mfullcampaign = 4.07 [SD = 1.28], P < .001, Minformationonly = 4.38 [SD = 1.47], Minformationplusbanner = 4.92 [SD = 1.21], Mfullcampaign = 4.57 [SD = 1.26], P = .014, and Minformationonly = 3.13 [SD = 1.76], Minformationplusbanner = 3.56 [SD = 1.48], Mfullcampaign = 4.02 [SD = 1.42], P < .001, respectively). As anticipated, the full campaign garnered the highest affect and engagement scores. When comparing the 4 first-time experiences, there were main effects on support and engagement (Mtrain = 5.06 [SD = 1.17], Mplane = 4.27 [SD = 1.28], Mhome = 4.59 [SD = 1.19], Mplay = 4.38 [SD = 1.29], P = .009 and Mtrain = 4.50 [SD = 1.27], Mplane = 3.75 [SD = 1.43], Mhome = 4.01 [SD = 1.49], Mplay = 3.84 [SD = 1.39], P = .042, respectively), with the novel experience of “working with a personal trainer” rated highest. Conclusion: Findings from this study have implications for the design of health promotion materials on college campuses. Specifically, campaigns that frame seeking help for mental health as a new experience potentially increase student engagement in this behavior. A key finding from the present study is that a campaign in which this behavior is linked to a familiar form of interpersonal help seeking (personal training) can create receptivity to the stigmatized issue of mental health help seeking.
Convergence and divergence: An analysis of mechanical restraints
Authors: Jacob Jean Daniel , Holmes Dave , Rioux Désiré , Corneau Pascale , MacPhee Colleen 
Published: November 2017

Background: Psychiatric nurses are regularly confronted with the uses and effects of control interventions such as mechanical restraints. Although there are evident tensions in the literature regarding the use of mechanical restraints, very little research has focused on the lived and embodied experience of their use, whether from the patient’s perspective or the perspective of nursing staff responsible for their application. Research aims: (1) to gain access to the bodily phenomenon of being placed in mechanical restraints; (2) to give voice to the intimate experiential understanding of this experience; and (3) through phenomenological interpretation, to understand the subjective processes and meaning-making of this experience. Research design: For this research, we adopted a distinctly ethics-oriented application of the methodology known as interpretative phenomenological analysis, that is, the interpretive dimension of the research focused on ethical practice in mental healthcare – one that is informed by experiential accounts of the lived body. Participants and research context: A total of 40 in-depth semi-structured, nondirected interviews with both nurses (n = 21) and patients (n = 19) we conducted to meet the aims of this article. Participants were recruited from an inpatient psychiatric unit of a Canadian general hospital. Ethical considerations: The research received research ethics board clearance from both the hospital where the study took place and the University of Ottawa. Findings: The comparative analysis is presented under the following headings: (1) context of care, (2) meaning of quality of care, (3) emotional reactions and nurse–patient relationship, (4) meeting the needs and (5) need for alternatives. Discussion/conclusions: The research findings are discussed in light of current literature and implications for practice.
Endovascular Treatment of 12 Cases of Renal Arteriovenous Malformations: The Experience of 1 Center and an Overview of the Literature
Authors: Jia Zhen-Yu , Zhou Chun-Gao , Xia Jin-Guo , Zhao Lin-Bo , Zhang Wen , Liu Sheng , Shi Hai-Bin 
Published: November 2017

Objectives: Congenital renal arteriovenous malformations (rAVMs) represent rare vascular diseases. The heterogeneous vascular architecture of each rAVM determines the endovascular treatment techniques employed. We reported our experience with the endovascular treatment of a series of rAVMs. Materials: This retrospective study consisted of 12 patients with 12 rAVMs who underwent renal arterial embolization (RAE) in our hospital. Embolic materials, including particles, liquid embolic agents (n-butyl 2-cyanoacrylate, Onyx, and ethanol), and coils, were selectively used based on the decisions of interventional radiologists. Technical success was defined as the complete occlusion of the feeding arteries and nidus on postprocedure renal arteriography. Clinical success was defined as the resolution of hematuria or the disappearance of rAVM-relevant symptoms. Results: The median follow-up period was 13.5 months (range: 4-72). The technical success based on 12 procedures in 12 patients was 83.3% (10 of 12). In the 2 procedures that technically failed, the existence of multiple fine feeding arteries arising from the proximal portion of different segmental renal arteries explains the incomplete embolization. One of the 2 patients achieved clinical success without additional RAE. The other patient had recurrent hematuria 25 months after initial treatment, which was successfully managed conservatively with hemostatic agents. Thus, the clinical success was 91.7% (11 of 12). Conclusions: Renal artery embolization with the selective use of various embolic materials is an effective treatment for patients with rAVMs. The existence of multiple fine feeding vessels arising from the proximal portion of different segmental renal arteries is likely to affect the technical success of treatment.
Case Report: A rare case of prosthetic valve infective endocarditis caused by Aerococcus urinae
Authors: Adeel Muhammad , Tariq Saman , Akthar Hisham , Zaghloul Ahmed , Iorgoveanu Corina , Dehner Carina 
Published: November 2017

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious and life threatening cardiac condition, most commonly caused by staphylococci, streptococci, enterococci and rarely by HACEK organisms (Haemophilus,Aggregatibacter,Cardiobacterium,Eikenella corrodensandKingella). Here, we present a case of IE caused byAerococcus urinaein a 75-year-old man with a bioprosthetic aortic valve. Aerococcus urinaeis a gram-positive, catalase negative microorganism, and is usually an isolate of complicated urinary tract infections in the elderly male population. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Awareness of this organism as a cause of IE is important, since failure to recognize the condition may lead to adverse clinical outcomes and significant complications with even fatal outcome, as in this case.
Anaesthesia for open wrist fracture surgery in adults/elderly
Authors: Sellbrandt Irene , Brattwall Metha , Warrén Stomberg Margareta , Jildenstål Pether , Jakobsson Jan G. 
Published: November 2017

Anaesthetic technique for open surgery of acute distal for arm fracture in adults/elderly is not well defined. Regional anaesthesia, general anaesthesia or a combined general and regional block may be considered. General anaesthetic technique, the timing and drug/drug combination for the regional block must also be considered. This is a study around published studies assessing anaesthtic technique for wrist surgery. A systematic database search was performed and papers describing the effect of anaesthetic techniques were included. We found sparse evidence for what anaesthetic technique is optimal for open wrist fracture repair. In total only six studies were found using our inclusion criteria, which all supported the short term, early recovery benefits of regional anaesthesia as part of multi-modal analgesia. More protracted outcomes and putting the type of block into context of quality of recovery and patients’ satisfaction is lacking in the literature. The risk for a pain rebound when the block vanishes should also be acknowledged. Therefore, further high quality studies are warranted concerning the anaesthetic technique for this type of surgery.
Perioperative, local and systemic warming in surgical site infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Ousey K. , Edward K-L. , Lui S. , Stephenson J. , Walker K. , Duff J. , Leaper D. 
Published: November 2017

Objective: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common cause of postoperative morbidity. Perioperative hypothermia may contribute to surgical complications including increased risk of SSI. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the effectiveness of active and passive perioperative warming interventions to prevent SSI was compared with standard (non-warming) care. Method: Ovid MEDLINE; Ovid EMBASE; EBSCO CINAHL Plus; The Cochrane Wounds Specialised Register, and The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched, with no restrictions on language, publication date or study setting for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and cluster RCTs. Adult patients undergoing elective or emergency surgery under general anaesthesia, receiving any active or passive warming intervention perioperatively were included. Selection, risk of bias assessment and data extraction were performed by two review authors, independently. Outcomes studied were SSI (primary outcome), inpatient mortality, hospital length of stay and pain (secondary outcomes). Results: We identified four studies, including 769 patients. The risk ratio (RR) for SSI in warming groups was 0.36 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.23, 0.56; p<0. 001]. Length of hospitalisation was 1.13 days less in warming groups [95% CI: −3.07, 5.33; p=0.600]. The RR for mortality in the warming groups was 0.77 [95% CI: 0.17, 3.43; p=0.730]. A meta-analysis for pain outcome could not be conducted. Conclusion: This review provides evidence in favour of active warming to prevent SSI, but insufficient evidence of active warming to reduce length of hospital stay and mortality. Benefits of passive warming remain unclear and warrant further research.
Test for cointegration and causality between ISE and emerging market ındices; diversification opportunities for ınvestors<p>BİST ile yükselen piyasalara ait endeksler arasındaki eş bütünleşme ve nedenselliğin test edilmesi; yatırımcılar açısından çeşitlendirme fırsatları
Authors: Geyikçi Umut Burak 
Published: November 2017

It was aimed to show the diversification possibilities that investors can catch in terms of emerging markets in the study. Within the scope of the study, the emerging markets of Turkey, Europe, Asia and America were compared. A total of 12 markets, 4 from Europe, 1 from the Americas and 7 from Asia were selected. Monthly closing values for the capital market were used for 16 years period (176 observations) for July 2002 - June 2017. The series were tested with the ADF, PP and Zivot andrews unit root tests, then Johansen Cointegration test and Wector Erroro Correction/Granger Causality test were used after it was found that there was no structural break with the Cusum test. As a result of the research, all the markets are found cointegrated in the long term. In a short term it is found that Turkey has mutual causality with Thailand, Russia, Poland, Brazil and also Taiwan, Malaysia and Czechia have one-way causality with Turkey. As a result, it can be said that there is no short-term causality relation with some emerging markets with the ISE and that it is possible to diversify in the short term in terms of investors.Extended English abstract is in the end of PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetBu çalışma ile yatırımcıların yükselen piyasalar açısından yakalayabilecekleri çeşitlendirme imkanları ortaya konmaya çalışılmıştır. Çalışma kapsamında Türkiye ile Avrupa, Asya ve Amerika kıtasında yer alan yükselen piyasalar karşılaştırılmıştır. Bu amaçla 4’ü Avrupadan, 1’i Amerikadan, 7’si de Asyadan olmak üzere toplamda 12 piyasa seçilmiştir. Temmuz 2002 – Haziran 2017 dönemine ait 16 yıllık periyotta (176 gözlem) sermaye piyasasına ait aylık kapanış değerleri kullanılmıştır. Gerçekleştirilen çalışmada önce ADF, PP ve Zivot-Andrews birim kök testleri ile seriler test edilmiş, sonrasında Cusum testi ile yapısal kırılma olmadığı anlaşıldıktan sonra, Johansen Eşbütünleşme testi ve ardından da Vektör Hata Düzeltme/Granger Nedensellik Testi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma neticesinde incelenen tüm piyasaların uzun dönemde eşbütünleşik oldukları, kısa dönemde ise Türkiye’nin Taylan, Rusya, Polonya ve Brezilya ile karşılıklı, Tayvan, Malezya ve Çekya’nın ise Türkiye ile tek yönlü bir nedensellik ilişkisinde olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu çerçevede, BİST’in inceleme kapsamındaki bazı yükselen piyasalarla kısa dönemde nedensellik ilişkisi bulunmadığı ve yatırımcılar açısından kısa vadede hali hazırda bir çeşitlendirme imkanı sunduğu söylenebilmektedir.
Quality of preservice teachers argumentation in socioscientific issues context
Authors: Karışan Dilek , Yılmaz Tüzün Özgül , Zeidler Dana Lewis 
Published: November 2017

This study aimed to explore preservice teachers’ (PTs) argumentation quality during socioscientific issues (SSI) based classroom discussions. The participants of the study were 20 PTs from the Department of Elementary Education at a large, research oriented public university in Turkey. Qualitative case study method was used in this study. The study covered four socioscientific issues (food additives, alternative energy sources, climate change, and the industrial revolution). Each issue was discussed in the classroom and each discussion was video recorded. Video recordings were transcribed verbatim and used as data source. Classroom discussions verbatim transcribes were analyzed by using a modified version of Toulmin’s argumentation pattern (TAP) model. The modified approach was found to be more conducive to informal argumentation patterns, in order to analyze preservice teachers’ use of claims, grounds, warrants, backings, and rebuttals that support their debate positions, as well as their ability to use evidence-based reasoning, form coherent lines of reasoning, and use of correct (appropriate) evidence. Results of the study revealed that preservice teachers’ use of evidence to support conflicting ideas tended to increase as their use of incorrect or insufficient use of evidence decreased through the present study.