bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Impact of Palliative Medicine Involvement on End-of-Life Services for Patients With Cancer With In-Hospital Deaths
Authors: Wiesenthal Alison , Goldman Debra A. , Korenstein Deborah 
Published: June 2017

Purpose: Palliative care (PC) has been shown to improve the quality of care and resource utilization for inpatients. We examined the relationship between PC consultation before and during final admission and patterns of care for dying patients at our tertiary cancer center. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed adult patients with solid tumor cancer with a length of stay ≥ 3 days who died in hospital between December 2012 and November 2014. We recorded services, including laboratory testing, imaging, blood products, medications, diet orders, do not resuscitate orders, and consultations, delivered within 3 days of death. We assessed the differences among services delivered to patients with outpatient PC, inpatient PC only, and no PC involvement. Results: Of 695 patients, 21% received outpatient PC, 46% received inpatient PC only, and 33% received no PC. During their final admission, 11.2% of patients received radiation therapy, and 12.5% received tumor-directed therapy, with no differences on the basis PC involvement ( P = .09 to .17). In the last 3 days of life, imaging tests occurred in 50.1%; patients with outpatient or inpatient-only PC underwent fewer studies (43.5% and 47.3%) than did those with no PC involvement (58.1%; P = .048). Do not resuscitate orders were in place within the 6 months before final admission at a greater rate for patients with outpatient PC (22%) than for patients with inpatient-only PC (8%) or those with no PC involvement (12%; P = .002). Conclusion: In this retrospective cohort of patients with solid tumor dying in hospital, few patients received cancer-directed therapies at the end of life. Involvement of PC was associated with a decrease in diagnostic testing and other services not clearly promoting comfort as patients approached death.
The menstrual cycle affects recognition of emotional expressions: an event-related potential study
Authors: Yamazaki Madoka , Tamura Kyoko 
Published: June 2017

Background: Several studies have investigated the relationship between behavioral changes and the menstrual cycle in female subjects at a reproductive age. The present study investigated the relationship between the menstrual cycle and emotional face recognition by measuring the N170 component of ERPs.Methods: We measured N170 of twelve women in both follicular phase and late luteal phase who were presented with human facial expressions as stimuli (happy and angry).Results: In the follicular phase, participants showed a significantly larger response to happy male facial expressions. In the late luteal phase, participants had longer reaction times to all emotional stimuli, and a significantly reduced response to happy faces, especially happy male facial expressions (P<0.001).Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the menstrual cycle modulates early visual cognitive processing, and highlight the importance of considering the menstrual cycle phase in studies that investigate emotion and cognition.
Silver-containing foam dressings with Safetac: a review of the scientific and clinical data
Authors: Davies Phil , McCarty Sara , Hamberg Kristina 
Published: June 2017

Background Topical antimicrobials, such as silver dressings, are progressively being used alongside systemic antibiotics to provide adjunctive, antimicrobial therapy to wounds that are clinically infected or at risk of infection. To help improve wound management, dressings that use Safetac soft silicone technology in combination with a silver-impregnated foam dressing material were developed by Mölnlycke Health Care (Gothenburg, Sweden). The range comprises Mepilex Ag, Mepilex Border Ag and Mepilex Transfer Ag. Aims A literature review was undertaken to identify and summarise clinical data from the entire evidence hierarchy, as well as data from in vitro tests, which support the use of silver-containing foam dressings with Safetac. Method The MEDLINE (National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, US) and EMBASE (Elsevier BV, Amsterdam, Netherlands) bibliographic databases were searched. In addition, abstract books and proceedings documents relating to national and international conferences were scanned in order to identify presentations (oral, e-poster and poster) of relevance to the review. Results In vitro test results showed that the silver-containing foam dressings with Safetac have both rapid and sustained activity against a range of wound pathogens, reducing planktonic and established biofilm cultures, and preventing biofilm formation. In numerous clinical studies, silvercontaining foam dressings with Safetac were used to manage wound bioburden effectively and resolve signs of localised infection in both acute wounds (such as surgical, traumatic and burn injuries) and chronic wounds (such as leg ulcers, pressure ulcers (PUs), diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), and cancerous wounds). Studies reported that silver-containing foam dressings with Safetac are easy to use, provide an optimal environment for wound healing, and are associated with atraumatic and virtually painfree removal. As well as being clinically effective, they are reported to be cost-effective when used on wounds that require topical antimicrobial therapy. Conclusion The findings of both scientific and clinical studies clearly indicate that clinical, patient-related and economic benefits are associated with the use of Mepilex Ag, Mepilex Border Ag and Mepilex Transfer Ag with Safetac in the treatment of wounds where antimicrobial activity is needed to help manage bioburden.
CPD needs of opioid nurse prescribers: A survey
Authors: Nimmo Suzanne , Paterson Ruth , Irvin Lindsay 
Published: June 2017

Background: The Misuse of Drugs Act non-medical prescribing legislation permits nurse independent prescribers (NIPs) to prescribe any controlled drug that is within their scope of professional practice. Continuing professional development (CPD) is essential for safe effective prescribing and is required for professional revalidation. This study was conducted to explore the educational requirements of non-medical opioid prescribers. Methods: Informed by a critical realism position, an electronic survey was distributed to 147 NIPs working in a Scottish NHS Health Board. The aim was to identify how many NIPs were prescribing opioids and to explore their CPD requirements regardless of whether they prescribed opioids or not, including preferred method of delivery of education and to explore whether the single competency framework was sufficient to facilitate safe and effective prescribing. Results: The response rate was 46% (n=68). The majority of respondents (69%, n=37) prescribed opioids. Ninety-four percent of respondents (n=64) stated they felt that ongoing education was necessary to ensure safe opioid prescribing practice. Face-to-face methods of learning in small group discussions were the preferred option. Two thirds of the respondents (66%, n=45) felt that there should be protected time for prescribing CPD and 64% (n=27) felt the single competency framework provided a good standard for prescribing CPD. Conclusions: The results from this study suggest that nurses are prescribing opioids in acute and community hospitals. Group opioid education is recommended and using a structured competency framework to inform clinical practice may ensure safe, effective prescribing practice.
Status of Inclusive Educational Placement for Students With Extensive and Pervasive Support Needs
Authors: Morningstar Mary E. , Kurth Jennifer A. 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2004 established procedural mandates and accountability requirements ensuring all students with disabilities participate and progress in general education curriculum. Broadly speaking, improvements toward greater access have been found for many students with disabilities; however, the extent to which this holds true for students with extensive and pervasive support needs is not evident. Past research associated with least restrictive environment (LRE) for students with extensive and pervasive support needs was considered when replicating previous research using the cumulative placement rate to analyze LRE data for students with extensive and pervasive support needs (autism, intellectual disability, deaf blindness, and multiple disabilities). Results indicate that student with extensive and pervasive support needs have substantially less positive LRE placement trends over the past 15 years with most placed in separate classrooms and settings. Recommendations for transforming federal and state policies and procedures are shared.
A museum a day: New private art museums in Shanghai
Authors: Kiowski Daniel S. 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
The People’s Republic of China is experiencing a dramatic rise in museum building. Among the new institutions, privately owned museums comprise an ever growing part, their number having more than doubled from 2008 to 2013. Seemingly, art-collecting and building one’s own museum has become a fashion among the super-rich of China. I analyse how three new private art museums in Shanghai are branding themselves in a variety of ways in order to increase their visibility, create an image and build a reputation. These institutions are: the two branches of the Long Museum created by collector-couple Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei; and the Yuz Museum built by Chinese Indonesian Budi Tek. All the collectors discussed were first businesspeople, before becoming art collectors and subsequently opening museums. Therefore, it is only natural that they stick to their most recent profession and run their museums like companies, relying on marketing communications and other business skills, and applying these to museum management. In contrast to the many museums run by the Chinese state, the new private art museums discussed in this article take up a different stance. Thanks to their larger independence from the government and its slow system of administration, they represent a younger, quicker, more flexible conception of a museum.
Hong Kong’s M+: A museum of visual culture at a time of political unrest
Authors: Vigneron Frank 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
Part of the yet to be completed complex of cultural institutions called the West Kowloon Cultural District, M+ (i.e. ‘museum plus’) has been a topic of heated debates in Hong Kong for over a decade. Being a museum of visual culture, defining its curatorial mission was from the onset a difficult task since the very idea of what constitutes visual culture is far from clear cut. This task was in fact rendered all the more complex by the emphasis it almost accidentally had to put on the visual arts because of the first great donation this museum benefitted from. Although its collections are extremely varied, the attention of the local public as well as the international art press has often focused on the bequest made by the Swiss collector Uli Sigg of his vast selection of contemporary Chinese art. This article will first address the history of this donation and its potential source of ideological tension with the Beijing authorities in the changing political environment of Hong Kong. This environment was rendered particularly complex in the atmosphere of political polarization generated by the pro-democracy demonstrations (called the ‘Umbrella movement’) of late 2014. The last part of this article deals with the objects generated by the participants of the Umbrella movement that are presently at the heart of the latest controversy about M+, a controversy where the nature of local politics and the very existence of freedom of speech in Hong Kong are at stake.
Diagnostic methods of detecting defects within the material with the use of active infrared thermovision
Authors: Grochalski Karol , Peta Katarzyna 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
Article presents the methods of detecting defects within material with the use of active infrared thermovision. During the study ABS and PVC samples were used inside which internal structure defects and defects of glue conjunction between components were modeled. During combining composite materials with the use of glue joints, there is a problem with homogenous distribution of the glue layer on the surface of an element, which results in the creation of defects in joint structure and the decline of active surface of adhesion forces on the combined materials. It is then necessary to control the quality of the conjunction between the glued surfaces. The use of non-contact diagnostic methods allows to analyze a larger surface which conditions in more efficient quality control process. In the study, external heat excitation was used - optical excitation with periodic variable signal (LockIn method) and unit step excitation (Pulse method). The methods of analysis of the obtained thermograms are presented.
EUV mask defectivity – a process of increasing control toward HVM
Authors: Jonckheere Rik 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
This article covers the various aspects of defectivity of a typical mask used for extreme ultra-violet (EUV) lithography. The focus of the present article is on those aspects that are more specific for EUV lithography. A prime type of defect that fully falls under the really EUV-specific category consists of the so-called multilayer defects (ML-defects): these defects relate to the ML mirror on the mask, which makes it reflective. While not specific, particle contamination plays a special role in EUV lithography and includes two aspects: both front- and backside of an EUV mask have peculiarities beyond historical deep-UV lithography. Frontside particles can print when they exceed a critical size and, while solvable as in (deep)-UV lithography by means of a pellicle, there are specific challenges. Backside particles can distort a clamped EUV reticle, and the resulting local non-flatness of the reticle may result in focus and overlay errors on the wafer. A last aspect that requires special attention for EUVL can be categorized under reticle degradation by extensive use. That includes the high-volume manufacturing-oriented conditions of high source power needed to obtain competitive throughput. For each aspect of EUV mask defectivity, and hence each type of defect, the paper reviews how the community tackles them and how their possible impact on the result of wafer printing with a given EUV reticle is minimized. This includes a summary of the authors’ own contribution to related learning and developments. Finally, a personal interpretation is given of what are the remaining open items before a workable or full solution can be considered in place.
Was ist echt im 13. Kapitel der Aristotelischen Hermeneutik und was nicht?
Authors: Weidemann Hermann 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
In an article published in 1934 Albrecht Becker argued that the final third of chapter 13 of Aristotle’s De interpretatione (22b38–23a26) is not the work of Aristotle himself but a later interpolation. The aim of the present article is to show that the passage is not entirely spurious but contains an extended section (23a6–20) which, apart from its first, third, and final sentence (23a6–7, 11–13, 18–20), is to be regarded as genuine. Its remaining sentences cannot be dispensed with, since they are connected with 22b29–37 by a logically coherent line of thought, which is however interrupted by the interpolated text. They are, as it were, the proverbial baby which Becker in his attempt to purge the chapter of later accretions threw out with the bath water.
Photocatalytic activities and photoinduced fusion of gold-modified titania nanoparticle
Authors: Julkapli Nurhidayatullaili Muhd , Bagheri Samira , Abdullah Fatimah Zahara 
Published: June 2017

AbstractGold nanoparticles measuring 3–30 nm deposited on semiconductors result in an effective photocatalyst against several pollutants. Its photocatalytic activities are significant under both UV and solar irradiation. In a photocatalytic system, the oxidation of pollutants takes place on the gold surface as the electron donor, while the electron is consumed by the reduction of oxygen as the electron acceptor on the semiconductor’s surface. This promotes not only increased photocatalytic activities but also the green transformation of pollutant compounds to harmless compounds. The photosensitivity of semiconductors can be modified by tuning the size, shape, and contact of gold nanoparticles. This review highlights the function of gold nanoparticles in overcoming the limitation of transition metal oxide materials in photocatalytic applications.
Differences in Glenohumeral Joint Rotation and Peak Power Output Between Super League and Championship Rugby League Players
Authors: Haines Matthew R. 
Published: June 2017

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Haines, MR. Differences in glenohumeral joint rotation and peak power output between Super League and Championship Rugby League players. J Strength Cond Res 32(6): 1685–1691, 2018—Rugby league is a high-intensity sport with large impact forces sustained during play, resulting in high prevalence of shoulder injury. Consequently, shoulder strength and player power are important considerations for injury prevention and performance. Additionally, professional teams regularly compete against semiprofessional teams, where differences in physical conditioning could be marked. The aim of this study was to test for differences in glenohumeral joint rotation and peak power between a professional Super League (SL) and semiprofessional Rugby League Championship (RLC) teams. A cross-sectional analysis was used to test 25 SL and 24 RLC players during preseason training. Isokinetic dynamometry, at 240°·s−1 for concentric and eccentric actions was used to assess glenohumeral rotation. Peak power was determined using a maximal 30-second cycle ergometer test. Selective muscular development of the internal rotators without concomitant external rotator strength was evident in the SL team but not the RLC team. Internal rotation peak torque was higher for the SL club for concentric (∼24%) and eccentric (∼16%) muscle actions (p ≤ 0.05), and this contributed to a lower ipsilateral reciprocal muscle group ratio (external to internal concentric) for the SL team compared with the RLC team (∼47% and ∼60% respectively; p ≤ 0.05). Peak power output was also higher for the SL team (1,409 ± 153 vs. 1,273 ± 159 W; p ≤ 0.05). The results highlight a mismatch in the physical conditioning of SL and RLC players with implications for practitioners to design strength and conditioning programs that minimize the risk of injury while optimizing performance.
Biomechanical Analysis of Suspension Training Push-Up
Authors: Giancotti Giuseppe F. , Fusco Andrea , Varalda Carlo , Capranica Laura , Cortis Cristina 
Published: June 2017

Abstract
Giancotti, GF, Fusco, A, Varalda, C, Capranica, L, and Cortis, C. Biomechanical analysis of suspension training push-up. J Strength Cond Res 32(3): 602–609, 2018—The aims of this study were to evaluate the load distribution between upper and lower extremities during suspension training (ST) push-up at different lengths of ST device and to predict useful equations to estimate the training load. After giving informed consent for participation, 25 subjects (17 men and 8 women; age = 28.1 ± 5.2 years; body mass = 69.4 ± 14.3 kg; height = 171.6 ± 11.3 cm; body mass index (BMI) = 23.4 ± 3.3 kg·m−2) were involved in the study. Each subject performed 14 static push-ups at 7 different lengths of ST device in 2 different elbow positions. The load distribution between upper and lower extremities was evaluated through a load cell and a force platform, respectively. To evaluate body inclination, all tests were recorded and analyzed through motion analysis software. To estimate the training load, a multilevel model regression (p ≤ 0.05) was used. Results showed that when the length of the ST device increased, the body inclination decreased, whereas the ground reaction force decreased and the load on the ST device increased. Moreover, when subjects moved from extended to flexed elbow, the ground reaction force decreased and the load on the ST device increased. In the created regression model (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.24), the reaction force was the dependent variable, whereas the length of the ST device, BMI, and elbow position were the independent variables. The main findings were that the load distribution between upper and lower extremities changes both when modifying the body inclination and the length of the straps. The use of predicted equations could help practitioners to personalize the workouts according to different specific aims by modifying the length of the ST device to guarantee load progression.
What is the Value of a National Football League Draft Pick? An Analysis Based on Changes Made in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Authors: Kraeutler Matthew J. , Carver Trevor J. , Belk John W. , McCarty Eric C. 
Published: June 2017

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Kraeutler, MJ, Carver, TJ, Belk, JW, and McCarty, EC. What is the value of a National Football League draft pick? An analysis based on changes made in the collective bargaining agreement. J Strength Cond Res 32(6): 1656–1661, 2018—The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare the value of players drafted in early rounds of the National Football League (NFL) Draft since the new collective bargaining agreement began in 2011. The NFL's player statistics database and database of player contract details were searched for players drafted in the first 3 rounds of the 2011 to 2013 NFL Drafts. Performance outcomes specific to each position were divided by each player's salary to calculate a value statistic. Various demographics, NFL Combine results, and total number of games missed because of injury were also recorded for each player. These statistics were compared within each position between players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft (group A) vs. those drafted in the second or third round (group B). A total of 147 players were included (group A 35, group B 112). Overall, players in group A were significantly taller (p ≤ 0.01) and heavier (p = 0.037) than players in group B. Group B demonstrated significantly greater value statistics than group A for quarterbacks (p = 0.028), wide receivers (p ≤ 0.001), defensive tackles (p = 0.019), and cornerbacks (p ≤ 0.001). No significant differences were found between groups with regard to number of games missed because of injury. Players drafted in the second or third rounds of the NFL Draft often carry more value than those drafted in the first round. NFL teams may wish to more frequently trade down in the Draft rather than trading up.