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Prison mental health in-reach teams in England: the care programme approach and sexual abuse/violence
Authors: Brooker Charles G. D. , Forrester Andrew 
Published: December 2017

SummaryPrison mental health in-reach teams have doubled in size over the past decade and case-loads have reduced. Since 2010 it has been mandatory for keyworkers to ask whether prisoners with serious mental illness being treated under the care programme approach have experienced sexual or physical abuse. This is known as routine enquiry and should take place for these prisoners but NHS England, the commissioners, do not audit this activity. It is time to review current interventions and their associated outcomes.
Weekend new patient reviews in psychiatry: evaluation of activity over 3 months
Authors: Rutherford Michael , Potter Mark 
Published: December 2017

Aims and methodSouth West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust developed a system of weekend new patient reviews by higher trainees to provide senior medical input 7 days a week. To evaluate the effectiveness of these reviews, the notes for all patients admitted over 3 months were examined. The mean length of stay for patients before and after the introduction of the weekend new patient reviews were compared via unpaired t-test.ResultsA total of 88 patients were seen: 84.4% of patients were seen within 24 h of admission. Higher trainees instituted some changes in 78.9% of patients. The most frequent action was to modify medication, in 47.8%. The average length of stay after the introduction of weekend reviews was not significantly different.Clinical implicationsWeekend reviews of newly admitted patients by higher trainees is a feasible method for providing senior input to patients admitted out of hours.
Racial Disparities in Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer Treatment: The Potential Health Information Technology Offers
Authors: Bickell Nina A. , Lin Jenny J. , Abramson Sarah R. , Hoke Gerald P. , Oh William , Hall Simon J. , Stock Richard , Fei Kezhen , McAlearney Ann Scheck 
Published: December 2017

Purpose: Black men are more likely to die as a result of prostate cancer than white men, despite effective treatments that improve survival for clinically significant prostate cancer. We undertook this study to identify gaps in prostate cancer care quality, racial disparities in care, and underlying reasons for poorer quality care. Methods: We identified all black men and random age-matched white men with Gleason scores ≥ 7 diagnosed between 2006 and 2013 at two urban hospitals to determine rates of treatment underuse. Underuse was defined as not receiving primary surgery, cryotherapy, or radiotherapy. We then interviewed treating physicians about the reasons for underuse. Results: Of 359 black and 282 white men, only 25 (4%) experienced treatment underuse, and 23 (92%) of these were black. Most (78%) cases of underuse were due to system failures, where treatment was recommended but not received; 38% of these men continued receiving care at the hospitals. All men with treatment underuse due to system failures were black. Conclusion: Treatment rates of prostate cancer are high. Yet, racial disparities in rates and causes of underuse remain. Only black men experienced system failures, a type of underuse amenable to health information technology–based solutions. Institutions are missing opportunities to use their health information technology capabilities to reduce disparities in cancer care.
High Serum TSH Level Is Associated With Progression of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma During Active Surveillance
Authors: Kim Hye In , Jang Hye Won , Ahn Hyeon Seon , Ahn Soohyun , Park So Young , Oh Young Lyun , Hahn Soo Yeon , Shin Jung Hee , Kim Jung-Han , Kim Jee Soo , Chung Jae Hoon , Kim Tae Hyuk , Kim Sun Wook 
Published: December 2017

Abstract

Objective
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is a growth factor affecting initiation or progression of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), which supports TSH suppressive therapy in patients with PTC. In patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) during active surveillance, however, the association between serum TSH level and growth of PTMC has not been demonstrated.

Patients
We analyzed 127 PTMCs in 126 patients under active surveillance with serial serum TSH measurement and ultrasonography.

Design
The patients were categorized into groups with the highest, middle, and lowest time-weighted average of TSH (TW-TSH). PTMC progression was defined as a volume increase of ≥50% compared with baseline. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis according to TW-TSH groups and Cox proportional hazard modeling was performed. We identified the cutoff point for TSH level by using maximally selected log-rank statistics.

Results
During a median follow-up of 26 months, PTMC progression was detected in 28 (19.8%) patients. Compared with the lowest TW-TSH group, the adjusted hazard ratio (HR) for PTMC progression in the highest TW-TSH group was significantly higher [HR 3.55; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.22 to 10.28; P = 0.020], but that in the middle TW-TSH group was not (HR 1.52; 95% CI, 0.46 to 5.08; P = 0.489). The cutoff point for the serum TSH level for PTMC progression was 2.50 mU/L.

Conclusions
Sustained elevation of serum TSH levels during active surveillance is associated with PTMC progression. Maintaining a low-normal TSH range with levothyroxine treatment during active surveillance of PTMC might be considered in future studies.
Dynein and EFF-1 control dendrite morphology by regulating the localization pattern of SAX-7 in epidermal cells
Authors: Zhu Ting , Liang Xing , Wang Xiang-Ming , Shen Kang 
Published: December 2017

ABSTRACT
Our previous work showed that the cell adhesion molecule SAX-7 forms an elaborate pattern in Caenorhabditis elegans epidermal cells, which instructs PVD dendrite branching. However, the molecular mechanism forming the SAX-7 pattern in the epidermis is not fully understood. Here, we report that the dynein light intermediate chain DLI-1 and the fusogen EFF-1 are required in epidermal cells to pattern SAX-7. While previous reports suggest that these two molecules act cell-autonomously in the PVD, our results show that the disorganized PVD dendritic arbors in these mutants are due to the abnormal SAX-7 localization patterns in epidermal cells. Three lines of evidence support this notion. First, the epidermal SAX-7 pattern was severely affected in dli-1 and eff-1 mutants. Second, the abnormal SAX-7 pattern was predictive of the ectopic PVD dendrites. Third, expression of DLI-1 or EFF-1 in the epidermis rescued both the SAX-7 pattern and the disorganized PVD dendrite phenotypes, whereas expression of these molecules in the PVD did not. We also show that DLI-1 functions cell-autonomously in the PVD to promote distal branch formation. These results demonstrate the unexpected roles of DLI-1 and EFF-1 in the epidermis in the control of PVD dendrite morphogenesis.
Adapting the Mullen Scales of Early Learning for a Standardized Measure of Development in Children With Rett Syndrome
Authors: Clarkson Tessa , LeBlanc Jocelyn , DeGregorio Geneva , Vogel-Farley Vanessa , Barnes Katherine , Kaufmann Walter E. , Nelson Charles A. 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Rett Syndrome (RTT) is characterized by severe impairment in fine motor (FM) and expressive language (EL) function, making accurate evaluations of development difficult with standardized assessm ents. In this study, the administration and scoring of the Mullen Scales of Early Learning (MSEL) were adapted to eliminate the confounding effects of FM and EL impairments in assessing development. Forty-seven girls with RTT were assessed with the Adapted-MSEL (MSEL-A), a subset (n = 30) was also assessed using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Second Edition (Vineland-II) and a further subset (n = 17) was assessed using an eye-tracking version of the MSEL (MSEL-ET). Participants performed better on the visual reception (VR) and receptive language (RL) domains compared to the FM and EL domains on the MSEL-A. Individual performance on each domain was independent of other domains. Corresponding MSEL-A and Vineland-II domains were significantly correlated. The MSEL-ET was as accurate as the MSEL-A in assessing VR and RL, yet took a 44% less time. Results suggested that the MSEL-A and the MSEL-ET could be viable measures for accurately assessing developmental domains in children with RTT.
Development of the Supported Decision Making Inventory System
Authors: Shogren Karrie A. , Wehmeyer Michael L. , Uyanik Hatice , Heidrich Megan 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Supported decision making has received increased attention as an alternative to guardianship and a means to enable people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to exercise their right to legal capacity. Assessments are needed that can used by people with disabilities and their systems of supports to identify and plan for needed supports to enable decision making. This article describes the steps taken to develop such an assessment tool, the Supported Decision Making Inventory System (SDMIS), and initial feedback received from self-advocates with intellectual disability. The three sections of the SDMIS (Supported Decision Making Personal Factors Inventory, Supported Decision Making Environmental Demands Inventory, and Decision Making Autonomy Inventory) are described and implications for future research, policy, and practice are discussed.
Investigation of the case method in accounting education<p>Muhasebe eğitiminde vak’a yönteminin irdelenmesi
Authors: Güney Aysel 
Published: December 2017

Training is the development of human skills and behaviors in a certain process. Because of this reason, training is necessary to be carried out by specialists. A quality education improves the existing system, reduces costs and increases revenues (Korkmaz, 1997). Managers and faculty members of specifically the higher education institutions must meet the constantly changing needs and requests of the individuals or institutions in the customer situation with the highest quality products. The accounting courses are offered by educational institutions should be organized as a whole and conveyed to the students within the system. Case method which is one of the methods that will enable the student to develop his point of view during this conveyance. Therefore, this study aims to focus on the place and importance of the case method in accounting education.Extended English abstract is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.Özetİnsan beceri ve davranışlarının belli bir süreç içinde geliştirilmesi eğitim olarak tanımlanabilir. Eğitimin uzmanlarca yapılması gereklidir. Kaliteli bir eğitim sonucunda mevcut sistem gelişir, maliyetler düşer ve gelirler artar. (Korkmaz, 1997). Özellikle üniversite kurumları içinde bulunan ve görev yapan yöneticiler ve öğretim üyeleri, muhasebe bilgisini ve muhasebe elemanının talep eden kişi veya birimlerin sürekli değişen ihtiyaç ve isteklerini iyi yetişmiş bireylerle karşılamak durumundadırlar. Bu yüzden özellikle yükseköğretim kurumlarında verilen muhasebe derslerinin bir bütün olarak düzenlenmesi ve bir sistem anlayışı içerisinde öğrencilere aktarılması zorunludur. Bu aktarım sırasında öğrencinin bakış açısını gelişmesini sağlayacak yöntemlerden birisi vak’ a yöntemidir. Bu çalışmada muhasebe eğitiminde vak’a yönteminin yeri ve önemi üzerinde durulacaktır.
Hybrid sediment transport model for the “linguado” channel, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Authors: Santos Edison Conde Perez dos , Cosenza Carlos Alberto Nunes , Amorim José Carlos Cesar 
Published: December 2017

This study involves an assessment of various artificial intelligence-related techniques which aim to produce a more robust system for sediment transport modeling. The intelligent systems developed in this research are directly applicable to academic knowledge and use data from a report on "water circulation assessment in the “Linguado” Channel and Babitonga Bay ,”Santa Catarina”, Brazil, developed by Military Engineering Institute (IME). The solution employed for sediment transport was built using an intelligent system from the conception of two hybrid models. The first was a Neuro-Fuzzy (ANFIS) hybrid model for the study of hydrodynamic behavior, aiming to determine flow rate in the channel. The second was a fuzzy genetic model, able to assess sediment transport in the “Linguado” Channel. The study's conclusion compares the different effects involved in the dredging equilibrium in the “Linguado” Channel according to this hybrid model with the results obtained using a finite element model in the MIKE21® software.
Periodización y diacronía de los marcadores discursivos de distanciamiento: la etapa del español moderno
Authors: Garcés Gómez María Pilar 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to show the relevance of the first centuries of the modern age, especially the XVIII and the XIX centuries, for the history of the Spanish language as far as the creation and consolidation of new discourse markers are concerned. The development of new genres and discursive models involves different ways of constructing the discourse as well as the necessity of incorporating new markers to implement different discursive functions. In some cases these innovations are realized via grammaticalization through expansion processes fostered by a semantic change which itself has been created by the conventionalization of inferences associated to a construction. In other cases, the above-mentioned innovations are directly incorporated by adaptation or borrowing words from other languages in which they already had a fully-developed discursive function. In order to prove these claims, the author focuses on the analysis of a set of distance reformulative markers that emerged in the first centuries of the modern age and which show these processes in a manifest way.
Blended learning versus traditional teaching-learning-setting: Evaluation of cognitive and affective learning outcomes for the inter-professional field of occupational medicine and prevention / Blended Learning versus traditionelles Lehr-Lernsetting: Evaluierung von kognitiven und affektiven Lernergebnissen für das interprofessionelle Arbeitsfeld Arbeitsmedizin und Prävention
Authors: Eckler Ursula , Greisberger Andrea , Höhne Franziska , Putz Peter 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Blended learning is characterised as a combination of face-to-face teaching and e-learning in terms of knowledge transfer, students’ learning activities and reduced presence at the teaching facility. The present cohort study investigated long-term effects of blended learning regarding cognitive outcomes as well as self-indicated estimates of immediate learning effects on the affective domain in the inter-professional field of occupational medicine. Physiotherapy students (bachelor degree) at FH Campus Wien – University of Applied Sciences completed the course Occupational Medicine/Prevention either in a traditional teaching-learning setting entirely taught face-to-face (control-group, n=94), or with a blended learning model (intervention-group, n=93). Long-term effects (1.5 year follow-up) on the cognitive learning outcomes were assessed according to four levels of Bloom’s learning objectives. In addition, students estimated potential benefits resulting from blended learning based on four Krathwohl’s learning objectives for the affective domain by means of a six-option Likert scale (n=282). Concerning cognitive outcomes, significant results favouring both groups were found with effect sizes from small to medium. The traditional teaching-learning setting resulted in significantly better results in the upmost aspired learning objective (analysis) at the long-term (p<0,01; r=-0,33). In contrast, the intervention group resulted in significantly better long-term results on learning objective levels 1 (knowledge) and 2 (understanding) (p=0,01; r=-0,20 and, p=0,02; r=-0,17, respectively). Hence, no general recommendation favouring either the classical setting or blending learning can be drawn regarding the cognitive domain. However, students’ self-indications on the affective domain give preference to blended learning, particularly if inter-professional teamwork is a course objective.
A Cross-layer Traffic Grooming Algorithm in Joint Optimization of the IP over Elastic Optical Network
Authors: Zhao Jijun , Xu Yuehuan , Ren Danping , Hu Jinhua 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
To fully utilize the existing optical network resource, the dynamic traffic grooming technology, which could efficiently multiplex many low-speed services arriving dynamically onto high-capacity optical channels, has been studied extensively and used widely. In this article, the problem of dynamic traffic grooming in joint optimization of IP over elastic optical network (EON) is studied. This problem consists of three sub-problems at two layers: the routing problem at the IP-layer (IPR), the routing, modulation level (RML), and the spectrum allocation (SA) problems at the optical layers. We proposed a novel topology-integration and adaptive-modulation based in cross-layer routing spectrum allocation (CL-RSA) algorithm, which follows a multi-cost approach that solves the IPR, the RML, and the SA problems jointly. The most important features of the proposed algorithm are merging physical topology with virtual topology and using the minimum-weight preferred method for route selection. Meanwhile, the effect of physical-layer impairments (PLI) on signal transmission is considered. In addition, the adaptive modulation scheme is used to allocate the spectrum resource. The simulation results show that the algorithm can effectively improve the spectrum resource utilization and reduce the network blocking probability compared to other algorithms in various network conditions, especially in the high load condition effectively.
Die Gerechtigkeitslücke in der Verteilung der Kosten der Energiewende auf die privaten Haushalte
Authors: Frondel Manuel , Kutzschbauch Ole , Sommer Stephan , Traub Stefan 
Published: December 2017

Zusammenfassung
Die Energiewende bürdet den Verbrauchern zunehmende Lasten auf, die diese vor allem mit ihrer Stromrechnung zu begleichen haben. Die Ergebnisse der vorliegenden empirischen Studie zeigen, dass in der Regel eine Aufteilung der Kosten der Energiewende gewünscht wird, die Haushalte mit hohen Einkommen vergleichsweise stärker in die Pflicht nimmt. Die auf dieser Grundlage konstatierte Gerechtigkeitslücke zwischen der gewünschten und der tatsächlichen Kostenbelastung privater Haushalte nimmt mit den wachsenden Kosten der Energiewende voraussichtlich weiter zu. Diese Lücke könnte im Prinzip leicht geschlossen werden, wie die in diesem Beitrag dargestellten empirischen Schätzungen der Zahlungsbereitschaft der Haushalte für die Förderung der Erneuerbaren auf Basis von Diskrete-Wahl-Modellen nahelegen. So könnten die einkommensstärkeren Haushalte bei der Finanzierung der Energiewende stärker als bislang in die Pflicht genommen werden, da diese eine statistisch signifikant höhere Zustimmung zu zukünftigen EEG-Umlageerhöhungen zeigen als einkommensschwache Haushalte.
Vector Monte Carlo algorithms with finite computational cost
Authors: Medvedev Ilia N. 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThe issues of finite computational cost of some vector weighted Monte Carlo algorithms are studied in the paper relative to estimation of linear functionals of solutions to systems of the 2nd kind integral equations. A universal modification of the weight vector collision estimator with branching of the chain trajectory relative to the elements of matrix weight is constructed. It is proved that the computational cost of the constructed algorithm is finite in the case when the basic functionals are bounded. The results of numerical calculations are presented for the case of use of a modified weight estimator for some problems of the radiation transfer theory with allowance for polarization.
Bilateral Trade Elasticity of Serbia and Her Trading Partners
Authors: Kurtovic Safet , Halili Blerim , Maxhuni Nehat 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Almost all countries face the problems of trade balance, although they are more inherent in developing countries and economies in transition. A majority of economists adhere to a common opinion that real depreciation may lead to an improvement of trade balance. That said, countries encountering trade balance issues use real exchange rate depreciation in order to improve trade balance. In fact, this research refers to the assessment of bilateral elasticity effect of real exchange rate depreciation and the income on export and import demand function of Serbia and its nine leading partners. 2004Q1-2015Q4 data and ARDL approach have been used in this research. The results obtained show the presence of the J-curve in cases of Germany, Austria and Croatia. On the other hand, we examined if the Marshall-Lerner condition was fulfilled in the case of bilateral trade with Austria. Finally, we found that the elasticity of income has a greater effect on the export and import demand function, in relation to the elasticity of the exchange rate.
Characterization of CRM Binders with Wax Additives Using an Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and an Optical Microscopy
Authors: Kim Hyun Hwan , Mazumder Mithil , Torres Anthony , Lee Soon-Jae , Lee Moon-Sup 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
This paper investigates the change in micromorphology of two binders and their respective warm mix asphalt binders before and after aging using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and optical microscopy. The control (PG 64-22) and crumb rubber modified (CRM) binders were blended with two different types of wax additives (L, a wax-based composition including crystal controller, and S, a long chain aliphatic hydrocarbon) and then artificially short-term and long-term aged using the rolling thin film oven and pressure aging vessel procedures. L is a wax based composition including crystal controller and S is a long chain aliphatic hydrocarbon. The AFM tapping-mode imaging technique was used to analyze the microstructure and the Superpave asphalt binder test was used to measure the rheology properties. In general, the results of this study indicated that (1) a correlation was observed between the changes in micromorphology (the distribution of dispersed domains and matrix) and rheology properties regardless of the aging, binder, and wax types; (2) the addition of crumb rubber into the base binder decreased the dimension of the catana phase (“bee-like”) structure, which increased the quantity of these structures; (3) the opposite trend was found between the aged control binder and the aged CRM binder regarding the size of the bee-like structure; (4) the long-term aging seemed to have a significant effect on the microstructures of the warm control and CRM binders; and (5) the inclusion of S and L was observed to have a similar trend for both binder types in terms of increased size of the bee-like structure and no bee-like structure, respectively.