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The Efficacy of Consulting Practicum in Enhancing Students’ Readiness for Professional Career in Management Information Systems: An Empirical Analysis
Authors: Akpan Ikpe Justice 
Published: October 2016

ABSTRACTConsulting practicum (CP) is a form of experiential learning technique to prepare students for professional careers. While CP has become a popular way to help students acquire the essential practical skills and experience to enhance career readiness and ensure a smooth transition from college to employment, there is a lack of empirical studies that establish any link between CP and the career readiness of students. This study seeks to fill this gap. Undergraduate students enrolled in practicum classes undertook consulting projects for several organizations in the areas of management and information systems (MIS) with the purpose of implementing projects and solving real‐life business problems while gaining valuable professional experience and career specific skills. Each team had a mentor who was also the contact person representing the client organization. At the end of the projects, the teams’ supervisors evaluated the performance of the consulting teams based on 10 criteria, classified into behavioral and technical skills. The results show that students developed essential career‐related competencies and behavioral skills as an indication of career readiness, thus affirming CP as an innovative pedagogical strategy that can enhance students’ readiness for professional careers in MIS.
The attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder model for traumatic dental injuries: a critical review and update of the last 10 years
Authors: Sabuncuoglu Osman , Irmak Mustafa Yasin 
Published: October 2016

AbstractIt has been more than 10 years since the proposal of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) model as an explanatory construct for traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in children. The aim of this review was to address developments in the study of the issue after 2005–2016. A systematic literature search covering the period from 2005 to 2016 was conducted on PubMed, the Cochrane library and Google Scholar using relevant keywords. Fourteen studies exploring the relationship between ADHD and TDIs from 2005 and onward (including the proposal paper) were identified. Of the 12 controlled studies, nine reported confirming findings for a link with ADHD in the occurrence of TDIs. More than one‐third of all children with ADHD may suffer from TDIs. In ADHD children, the most common types of injury were uncomplicated/complicated crown fractures and subluxation of maxillary central incisors resulting from falls and collisions. There is also evidence that ADHD represents an independent risk factor other than the well‐established risk factor of incisor overjet. Over the last 10 years, convincing evidence has accumulated that ADHD is an important and common risk factor for TDIs. Increased awareness and side‐by‐side work of medical, dental and mental professionals at both clinical and research settings are necessary.
Effects of diode laser irradiation and fibroblast growth factor on periodontal healing of replanted teeth after extended extra‐oral dry time
Authors: Carvalho Erica dos Santos , Rosa Rogério Hadid , Pereira Flávia de Moura , Anbinder Ana Lia , Mello Isabel , Habitante Sandra Marcia , Raldi Denise Pontes 
Published: October 2016

AbstractAimThe search for effective protocols to reduce the incidence of root resorption and allow periodontal ligament repair is still challenging, given the unpredictable outcome of late tooth replantation. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of both high‐power diode laser irradiation (DL) and basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF) on the periodontal healing of replanted teeth after extended extra‐oral dry time.MethodsMaxillary incisors of 50 male rats were extracted and assigned to three experimental and two control groups (n = 10). DL: root surfaces treated with DL (810 nm, continuous mode, 1.0 W, 30 s), FGF: topical application of FGF gel to the root surface and in the alveolar wound, DL + FGF: DL and topical application of FGF gel, C+: no treatment after extraction and immediate replantation and C−: no treatment after extraction and replantation after 60 min. In the experimental groups, the specimens were kept dry for 60 min, the pulps were removed and the canals were filled with calcium hydroxide paste prior to tooth replantation. The animals were euthanized after 60 days. The specimens were processed for radiographic, histological and immunohistochemical analyses.ResultsThe radiographic analysis showed fewer resorptive areas in DL + FGF (P < 0.05). The histological and immunohistochemical analyses showed that the DL group had lower mean values of ankylosis, replacement and inflammatory resorption when compared to C−, not differing statistically from C+. DL + FGF produced significantly more collagen fibers (type I and type III) than C−, not differing from C+ in the case of type I fibers (P < 0.05).ConclusionsDL, with or without FGF, reduced the occurrence of external root resorption and ankylosis. Periodontal healing was favored and some fiber reinsertion occurred only when FGF was used.
Growth of elaborate microbial pinnacles in Lake Vanda, Antarctica
Authors: Sumner D. Y. , Jungblut A. D. , Hawes I. , Andersen D. T. , Mackey T. J. , Wall K. 
Published: October 2016

AbstractMicrobial pinnacles in ice‐covered Lake Vanda, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica, extend from the base of the ice to more than 50 m water depth. The distribution of microbial communities, their photosynthetic potential, and pinnacle morphology affects the local accumulation of biomass, which in turn shapes pinnacle morphology. This feedback, plus environmental stability, promotes the growth of elaborate microbial structures. In Lake Vanda, all mats sampled from greater than 10 m water depth contained pinnacles with a gradation in size from <1‐mm‐tall tufts to pinnacles that were centimeters tall. Small pinnacles were cuspate, whereas larger ones had variable morphology. The largest pinnacles were up to ~30 cm tall and had cylindrical bases and cuspate tops. Pinnacle biomass was dominated by cyanobacteria from the morphological and genomic groups Leptolyngbya, Phormidium, and Tychonema. The photosynthetic potential of these cyanobacterial communities was high to depths of several millimeters into the mat based on PAM fluorometry, and sufficient light for photosynthesis penetrated ~5 mm into pinnacles. The distribution of photosynthetic potential and its correlation to pinnacle morphology suggests a working model for pinnacle growth. First, small tufts initiate from random irregularities in prostrate mat. Some tufts grow into pinnacles over the course of ~3 years. As pinnacles increase in size and age, their interiors become colonized by a more diverse community of cyanobacteria with high photosynthetic potential. Biomass accumulation within this subsurface community causes pinnacles to swell, expanding laminae thickness and creating distinctive cylindrical bases and cuspate tops. This change in shape suggests that pinnacle morphology emerges from a specific distribution of biomass accumulation that depends on multiple microbial communities fixing carbon in different parts of pinnacles. Similarly, complex patterns of biomass accumulation may be reflected in the morphology of elaborate ancient stromatolites.
Bleached mudstone, iron concretions, and calcite veins: a natural analogue for the effects of reducing CO2‐bearing fluids on migration and mineralization of iron, sealing properties, and composition of mudstone cap rocks
Authors: Ming X. R. , Liu L. , Yu M. , Bai H. G. , Yu L. , Peng X. L. , Yang T. H. 
Published: October 2016

AbstractThis study investigates the Wangfu Depression of the Songliao Basin, China, as a natural analogue site for Fe migration (bleaching) and mineralization (formation of iron concretions) caused by reducing CO2‐bearing fluids that leak along fractures after carbon capture, utilization, and storage. We also examined the origin of fracture‐filling calcite veins, the properties of self‐sealing fluids, the influence of fluids on the compositions of mudstone and established a bleaching model for the study area. Our results show that iron concretions are the oxidative products of precursor minerals (pyrite and siderite) during uplift and are linked to H2S and CO2 present in early stage fluids. The precipitation of calcite veins is the result of CO2 degassing and is related to CO2, CH4, and minor heavy hydrocarbons in the main bleaching fluids. In our model, fluids preferentially enter high‐permeability fracture systems and result in the bleaching of surrounding rocks and precipitation of calcite veins. The infilling of calcite veins significantly decreases the permeability of fractures and forces the fluids to slowly enter and bleach the mudstone rocks. The Fe2+ released during bleaching migrates to elsewhere with the solutions or is reprecipitated in the calcite veins and iron concretions. The formation of calcite veins reduces the fracture space and effectively prevents fluid flow. The fluids have an insignificant effect on minerals within the mudstone. In terms of the chemistry of the mudstone, only the contents of Fe2O3, U, and Mo change significantly, with the content of U increasing in the mudstone and the contents of Fe2O3 and Mo decreasing during bleaching.
Powdered barley sprouts: composition, functionality and polyphenol digestibility
Authors: Aborus Naji Elhadi , Čanadanović‐Brunet Jasna , Ćetković Gordana , Šaponjac Vesna Tumbas , Vulić Jelena , Ilić Nebojša 
Published: October 2016

AbstractThis study was performed to evaluate the phytochemical composition, in vitro antioxidant capacity, antihyperglycaemic and anti‐inflammatory activities, and simulated gastrointestinal digestion of 7‐day‐old freeze‐dried barley sprouts (BS), one hybrid and one nonhybrid variety: ‘NS565’ (BSNS) and ‘Golozrni’ (BSG), respectively. BSNS expressed significantly higher (P ≤ 0.05) content of total phenols, chlorophyll and carotenoids. Phenolic compounds were the most dominant bioactives in both BSNS and BSG (713.25 and 479.02 mg GAE 100 g−1 DW, respectively). BSNS possessed significantly higher (P ≤ 0.05) antioxidant capacity, evaluated by DPPH and ABTS assays, and reducing power ( = 0.54 mg mL−1; IC50ABTS = 0.79 mg mL−1; RP0.5 = 9.35 mg mL−1). Antihyperglycaemic and anti‐inflammatory activities of BSNS ( = 1.43 mg mL−1; = 1.86 mg mL−1) were also significantly higher (P ≤ 0.05) than BSG ( = 1.97 mg mL−1; = 4.40 mg mL−1). In vitro simulation of gastrointestinal digestion showed higher release of phenolic compounds in intestinal fluid than in gastric fluid.
Use of palliative chemotherapy in patients aged 80 years and over with incurable cancer: experience at three Sydney cancer centres
Authors: Ip E. , Pokorny A. M. J. , Della‐Fiorentina S. , Beale P. , Bray V. , Kiely B. E. , Blinman P. 
Published: October 2016

BackgroundOctogenarians represent a growing population reviewed in medical oncology clinics, yet there is a paucity of data on how chemotherapy is tolerated in this age group.AimTo describe the use of palliative first‐line chemotherapy in patients 80 years and over and factors associated with its use.MethodsWe identified all new patients aged 80 years or older diagnosed with incurable advanced solid organ cancer and seen in one of three Sydney medical oncology outpatient clinics between January 2009 and December 2013. Patient, disease and treatment details were summarised and factors associated with chemotherapy use explored.ResultsOf 420 eligible patients, 100 (24%) started first‐line chemotherapy. Younger age at diagnosis was the only factor associated with receiving chemotherapy (median 82.9 vs 84.1 years, P = 0.002). A total of 78% of patients had single‐agent chemotherapy, and 41% received a full dose for the first cycle. During treatment, 54% experienced toxicity, necessitating dose reduction, delay or omission, and 32% were hospitalised. These events were associated with receipt of combination chemotherapy (OR 5.1; P = 0.04) and full‐dose chemotherapy for cycle 1 (OR 3.5; P = 0.02). Radiological disease control was achieved in 60%. Chemotherapy was stopped because of progressive disease (48%), toxicity (37%) or completion of planned course (17%).ConclusionA quarter of patients 80 years and older received first‐line palliative chemotherapy. Despite most receiving a modified dose, one third were hospitalised during treatment. These findings highlight the need for careful clinical assessment and selection of older cancer patients for chemotherapy.
Translating biobehavioral research advances into improvements in health care—a “network of networks” approach to multimorbidity
Authors: Rohleder Nicolas 
Published: October 2016

AbstractBiobehavioral research has made great advances in past decades, allowing researchers to paint an ever‐improving picture of interactions between the central nervous system and the systems in the periphery of the body. This knowledge allows us, from a researcher's perspective, to better understand diseases and disease symptoms that are not explainable with a narrow view on organ‐specific biomedical processes. However, what is lacking is the translation of this knowledge into clinical practice. In their commentary, Sturmberg et al pointed out these shortcomings and proposed a model connecting the different networks in the human body, and the importance of their connectedness, and drew conclusions for necessary changes in patient care. While doing so, Sturmberg et al also created the basis of what could be considered a new and all‐encompassing stress model. This work therefore not only calls for changes in clinical practice but also provides a basis for further steps in biobehavioral research.
Effects of family affluence on the health behaviors of Korean adolescents
Authors: Park Min H. , Hwang Eun H. 
Published: October 2016

AimTo examine the effect of the level of family affluence on the health‐related behaviors of South Korean adolescents.MethodsA stratified, random cluster sampling of 400 middle schools and 400 high schools in Korea lead to the selection of 72,435 middle school and high school students. A logistic regression analysis was carried out to examine the impact of family affluence on the health‐related behaviors of Korean adolescents.ResultsThe risk of alcohol intake was 0.824 and 0.809 times lower in those adolescents with low and moderate family affluence, respectively, compared to those with a high level of family affluence. The risk of current smoking was 0.896 times lower in the adolescents with moderate family affluence, compared to those with a high level of family affluence. The risk of not exercising was 1.286 and 1.425 times higher in those adolescents who were associated with moderate and low family affluence, respectively, compared to those with a high level of family affluence. The risk of skipping breakfast was 1.433 times higher in the adolescents with low family affluence, compared to those with high family affluence. The risk for consuming no fruit was 1.890 times higher in the adolescents with low family affluence, compared to those with a high level of family affluence.ConclusionA high level of family affluence had a greater negative impact on alcohol intake and smoking and a greater positive impact on exercise and dietary behaviors, as compared to low and moderate family affluence among Korean adolescents.
Multispectral autofluorescence imaging for detection of cervical lesions: A preclinical study
Authors: Bae Soo‐Jin , Lee Dae‐Sic , Berezin Vladimir , Kang Uk , Lee Keun‐Ho 
Published: October 2016

AbstractAimThe aim of this study was to develop a novel optical imaging system for detecting protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) autofluorescence, to prove that PpIX autofluorescence is as useful as 5‐aminolevulinic acid (5‐ALA)‐induced fluorescence for detecting and localizing cervical cancer, and to monitor the change in PpIX autofluorescence or induced PpIX fluorescence before, during, and after photodynamic therapy (PDT).MethodsTC‐1 cells – highly tumorigenic cells immortalized using human papillomavirus type 16 proteins E6 and E7 – were subcutaneously grafted into the thighs of nude mice. The suspected tumor tissues were visualized using autofluorescence imaging and induced fluorescence imaging under 5‐ALA administration. When the 5‐ALA‐induced PpIX was sufficiently accumulated in tumor tissues, PDT was performed using a 635‐nm laser. We observed the change in fluorescence intensity during PDT. For 3 weeks after PDT, we monitored tumor remission by using white‐light imaging and fluorescence imaging.ResultsThe transplanted cells were visualized by PpIX autofluorescence, which was induced by heme synthesis. After 5‐ALA administration, PpIX could be targeted by using PDT, which decreased PpIX autofluorescence. Photobleaching is useful for monitoring PDT dosimetry and for determining the photodynamic response to therapy.ConclusionPpIX autofluorescence clearly differentiated the tumor from adjacent normal tissues. The results of PpIX autofluorescence imaging and 5‐ALA‐induced fluorescence imaging were identical. PpIX autofluorescence imaging is a simple and cost‐effective cervical cancer screening method that could be performed during or after PDT to ensure effective treatment or remission as a change in fluorescence intensity can be observed in real time without a blinding effect.
Effects of oral care with tongue cleaning on coughing ability in geriatric care facilities: a randomised controlled trial
Authors: Izumi M. , Takeuchi K. , Ganaha S. , Akifusa S. , Yamashita Y. 
Published: October 2016

SummaryMethods for preventing aspiration pneumonia are needed soon in order to reduce mortality from aspiration pneumonia and promote the health of the elderly. The aim of this randomised controlled trial was to examine whether oral care with tongue cleaning improves coughing ability in elderly individuals living in geriatric care facilities. Participants comprised of 114 residents of 11 group homes and private nursing homes in Aso City in Kumamoto Prefecture. Participants were randomly assigned to either (i) a group that underwent routine oral care with tongue cleaning (intervention group; n = 58) or (ii) a group that underwent routine oral care alone (control group; n = 56). Coughing ability was evaluated by measuring peak expiratory flow (PEF) before and after 4 weeks of intervention. Before the intervention, PEF did not differ significantly between the intervention group (1·65 ± 1·11 L s−1) and control group (1·59 ± 1·05 L s−1; P = 0·658). However, on termination of the intervention, PEF was significantly higher in the intervention group (2·54 ± 1·42 L s−1) than in the control group (1·90 ± 1·20 L s−1; P = 0·014). After the intervention, PEF had increased significantly in both groups; however, this increase was significantly greater in the intervention group (0·90 ± 0·95 L s−1) than in the control group (0·31 ± 0·99 L s−1; P < 0·001). Oral care with tongue cleaning led to increased PEF, suggesting improved coughing ability. Oral care incorporating tongue cleaning appears to be important for preventing aspiration pneumonia.
Obesity as a risk factor for temporomandibular disorders
Authors: Jordani P. C. , Campi L. B. , Circeli G. Z. , Visscher C. M. , Bigal M. E. , Gonçalves D. A. G. 
Published: October 2016

SummaryWe conducted a clinical cross‐sectional study to evaluate the association between obesity and the presence of painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD), controlling for age, gender, presence of migraine, depression, non‐specific somatic symptoms and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) in an adult population. A total of 299 individuals (76·6% women) with a mean age of 36·8 ± 12·8 years were evaluated. TMD were classified using the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD). Depression and non‐specific somatic symptoms were scored by the Symptom Checklist‐90, while pain and disability was rated by the Graded Chronic Pain Scale. Bioimpedanciometry (BIA) was used to assess obesity through total body fat percentage. Migraine was diagnosed according to the criteria of the International Classification of Headache Disorders‐2 (ICHD‐2). OSAS was classified according to the Berlin Questionnaire. We performed univariate and multivariate models, chi‐square tests and odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). In the single regression analysis, TMD‐pain was significantly associated with total body fat percentage (P = 0·01). In the multivariate analysis, migraine, age, non‐specific somatic symptoms and OSAS showed to be stronger predictors of TMD‐pain, and obesity did not retain in the regression model. The initial association found between obesity and TMD‐pain is lost when it was corrected for gender, migraine, non‐specific somatic symptoms and OSAS.
Longitudinal study of factors affecting taste sense decline in old‐old individuals
Authors: Ogawa T. , Uota M. , Ikebe K. , Arai Y. , Kamide K. , Gondo Y. , Masui Y. , Ishizaki T. , Inomata C. , Takeshita H. , Mihara Y. , Hatta K. , Maeda Y. 
Published: October 2016

SummaryThe sense of taste plays a pivotal role for personal assessment of the nutritional value, safety and quality of foods. Although it is commonly recognised that taste sensitivity decreases with age, alterations in that sensitivity over time in an old‐old population have not been previously reported. Furthermore, no known studies utilised comprehensive variables regarding taste changes and related factors for assessments. Here, we report novel findings from a 3‐year longitudinal study model aimed to elucidate taste sensitivity decline and its related factors in old‐old individuals. We utilised 621 subjects aged 79–81 years who participated in the Septuagenarians, Octogenarians, Nonagenarians Investigation with Centenarians Study for baseline assessments performed in 2011 and 2012, and then conducted follow‐up assessments 3 years later in 328 of those. Assessment of general health, an oral examination and determination of taste sensitivity were performed for each. We also evaluated cognitive function using Montreal Cognitive Assessment findings, then excluded from analysis those with a score lower than 20 in order to secure the validity and reliability of the subjects’ answers. Contributing variables were selected using univariate analysis, then analysed with multivariate logistic regression analysis. We found that males showed significantly greater declines in taste sensitivity for sweet and sour tastes than females. Additionally, subjects with lower cognitive scores showed a significantly greater taste decrease for salty in multivariate analysis. In conclusion, our longitudinal study revealed that gender and cognitive status are major factors affecting taste sensitivity in geriatric individuals.