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Emotional intelligence and job performance: the role of psychological well-being
Authors: Devonish Dwayne 
Published: October 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to test the mediating roles of two dimensions of psychological well-being (job satisfaction and work-related depression) in the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and task performance, individual-targeted citizenship behaviours (OCB-I) and organisation-targeted citizenship behaviours (OCB-O).

Design/methodology/approach
This survey study of 262 employees in a small island territory in the Caribbean captured data on EI, psychological well-being and various dimensions of job performance. Multiple mediation hypotheses were tested using the 95 per cent bootstrapping confidence interval (CI) estimation approach.

Findings
The results revealed that job satisfaction and work-related depression mediated the relationship between EI and task performance; and the relationship between EI and OCB-O, but only work-related depression mediated the relationship between EI and OCB-I.

Research limitations/implications
The study utilised a cross-sectional study design and self-reported measures but still presented significant implications for existing and future theoretical models of EI and job performance.

Practical implications
Organisations should seek to develop high levels of EI in their employees as a means of improving their overall psychological health and well-being and performance behaviours at work.

Originality/value
The study examines multiple mediation of various psychological well-being dimensions in the EI-job performance relationship using the 95 per cent bootstrapping CI approach.
US long-haul truck driver health demands integrated approach
Authors: Hege Adam , Perko Michael , Apostolopoulos Yorghos , Sönmez Sevil , Strack Robert 
Published: October 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of both occupational safety and health (OSH) and worksite health promotion (WHP) efforts targeted at long-haul truck drivers (LHTDs) and to identify strengths and weaknesses to inform future interventions and/or policy changes.

Design/methodology/approach
Review of the literature was done to identify theoretical and methodological approaches frequently used for protecting and promoting the health and well-being of LHTDs.

Findings
Health and safety issues impacting LHTDs are complex and naturally interrelated. Historically, the majority of approaches to the health and safety of LHTDs have emphasized the safety side and there has been a lack of comprehensive and integrated WHP/OSH attempts.

Originality/value
The literature pertaining to LHTD health has expanded in recent years, but intervention and policy efforts have had limited success. Several scholars have discussed the need for integrating WHP/OSH efforts for LHTD health, but have not actually provided a description or a framework of what it entails in which the authors provide a conclusion to the review of the literature. The authors provide a critical discussion regarding a collaborative approach focused on National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health’s Total Worker Health model. The integration further promotes an advancement of theoretical and methodological strategies.
Ageing, masculinity and Parkinson's disease: embodied perspectives
Authors: Gibson Grant , Kierans Ciara 
Published: October 2016

AbstractParkinson's disease (PD) presents as an illness which predominantly affects older men. However older men's lived experiences ofPD, including how they are influenced by age and gender relations has seen little empirical study. Drawing on Watson's male body schema, this paper explores how men engage with masculinities and ageing in order to make sense and meaning fromPD. Data is presented from 30 narrative and semi structured interviews with 15 men of various ages who were living withPD. Findings suggest thatPDthreatens a visceral embodiment located in the body's basic movements and intimate functions; a pragmatic embodiment expressed through men's everyday occupations and an experiential embodiment concerned with emotions and sensations felt within and through the body. In addition, each dimension of men's embodiment also intersected with the ageing process, a process also shaped in turn by broader social and cultural concerns regarding the positions and possibilities of men's lives as they move through the life course. This paper concludes by discussing the implications of gender and ageing in understanding men's experiences ofPD
Intrauterine balloon tamponade for management of severe postpartum haemorrhage in a perinatal network: a prospective cohort study
Authors: Revert M , Cottenet J , Raynal P , Cibot E , Quantin C , Rozenberg P 
Published: October 2016

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of intrauterine balloon tamponade (IUBT) for management of severe postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). To identify the factors predicting IUBT failure.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingTen maternity units in a perinatal network.PopulationWomen treated by IUBT from July 2010 to March 2013.MethodsThe global IUBT success rate was expressed as the number of women with severe PPH who were successfully treated by IUBT divided by the total number treated by IUBT. IUBT failure was defined as the need for arterial embolisation or surgery. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate factors predicting IUBT failure.Main outcome measuresGlobal IUBT success rate. Factors associated with IUBT failure.ResultsIntrauterine balloon tamponade was attempted in 226 women: 171 after vaginal delivery (VD) (75.7%) and 55 during or after caesarean delivery (CD) (24.3%). The global success rate was 83.2% (188/226) and was significantly higher after VD (152/171, 88.9%) than CD (36/55, 65.5%, P < 0.01). The percentage of CD was significantly higher in the failure group (50.0 versus 19.1%, P < 0.01), as was mean (SD) estimated blood loss before IUBT: 1508 ± 675 ml versus 1064 ± 476, P < 0.01. Coagulopathy was significantly more frequent in the failure group (50.0% versus 17.2%, P < 0.01). CD [Odds ratio (OR) 3.5; 95% CI 1.6–7.6], estimated blood loss before IUBT (OR 3.2; 95% CI 1.5–6.8) and coagulopathy (OR 5.6; 95% CI 2.5–13.0) were predictive of IUBT failure.ConclusionIntrauterine balloon tamponade is an effective method for treating severe PPH. Early balloon deployment before the development of coagulopathy increases its success rate.Tweetable abstractIntrauterine balloon tamponade is effective for achieving haemostasis in intractable postpartum haemorrhages.
Case Outcomes in a Communication‐and‐Resolution Program in New York Hospitals
Authors: Mello Michelle M. , Greenberg Yelena , Senecal Susan K. , Cohn Janet S. 
Published: October 2016

ObjectiveTo determine case outcomes in a communication‐and‐resolution program (CRP) implemented to respond to adverse events in general surgery.Study SettingFive acute‐care hospitals in New York City.Study DesignFollowing CRP implementation, hospitals recorded information about each CRP event for 22 months.Data Collection MethodsRisk managers prospectively collected data in collaboration with representatives from the hospital's insurer. External researchers administered an online satisfaction survey to clinicians involved in CRP events.Principal FindingsAmong 125 CRP cases, disclosure conversations were carried out in 92 percent, explanations were conveyed in 88 percent, and apologies were offered in 72.8 percent. Three quarters of events did not involve substandard care. Compensation offers beyond bill waivers were deemed appropriate in 9 of 30 of cases in which substandard care caused harm and communicated in six such cases. In 44 percent of cases, hospitals identified steps that could be taken to improve safety. Clinicians had low awareness of the workings of the CRP, but high satisfaction with their experiences.ConclusionsThe bulk of CRPs' work is in investigating and communicating about events not caused by substandard care. These CRPs were quite successful in handling such events, but less consistent in offering compensation in cases involving substandard care.
Graphic Depictions: Portrayals of Mental Illness in Video Games
Authors: Shapiro Samuel , Rotter Merrill 
Published: October 2016

AbstractAlthough studies have examined portrayals of mental illness in the mass media, little attention has been paid to such portrayals in video games. In this descriptive study, the fifty highest‐selling video games in each year from 2011 to 2013 were surveyed through application of search terms to the Wikia search engine, with subsequent review of relevant footage on YouTube. Depiction categories were then assigned based on the extent of portrayal and qualitative characteristics compared against mental illness stereotypes in cinema. Twenty‐three of the 96 surveyed games depicted at least one character with mental illness. Forty‐two characters were identified as portraying mental illness, with most characters classified under a “homicidal maniac” stereotype, although many characters did not clearly reflect cinema stereotypes and were subcategorized based on the shared traits. Video games contain frequent and varied portrayals of mental illness, with depictions most commonly linking mental illness to dangerous and violent behaviors.
The Issue of Age Estimation in a Modern Skeletal Population: Are Even the More Modern Current Aging Methods Satisfactory for the Elderly?,
Authors: Cappella Annalisa , Cummaudo Marco , Arrigoni Elena , Collini Federica , Cattaneo Cristina 
Published: October 2016

AbstractThe main idea behind age assessment in adults is related to the analysis of the physiological degeneration of particular skeletal structures with age. The main issues with these procedures are due to the fact that they have not been tested on different modern populations and in different taphonomic contexts and that they tend to underestimate the age of older individuals. The purpose of this study was to test the applicability and the reliability of these methods on a contemporary population of skeletal remains of 145 elderly individuals of known sex and age. The results show that, due to taphonomic influences, some skeletal sites showed a lower survival. Therefore, the methods with the highest percentage of applicability were Lovejoy (89.6%) and Rougé‐Maillart (81.3%), followed by Suchey‐Brooks (59.3%), and those with the lowest percentage of applicability were Beauthier (26.2%) and Iscan (22.7%). In addition, this research has shown how for older adults the study of both acetabulum and auricular surface may be more reliable for aging. This is also in accordance with the fact that auricular surface and the acetabulum are the areas more frequently surviving taphonomic insult.
Gastrointestinal Functionality of Aquatic Animal (Oreochromis niloticus) Carcass in Water Allows Estimating Time of Death
Authors: Hahor Waraporn , Thongprajukaew Karun , Yoonram Krueawan , Rodjaroen Somrak 
Published: October 2016

AbstractPostmortem changes have been previously studied in some terrestrial animal models, but no prior information is available on aquatic species. Gastrointestinal functionality was investigated in terms of indices, protein concentration, digestive enzyme activity, and scavenging activity, in an aquatic animal model, Nile tilapia, to assess the postmortem changes. Dead fish were floated indoors, and samples were collected within 48 h after death. Stomasomatic index decreased with postmortem time and correlated positively with protein, pepsin‐specific activity, and stomach scavenging activity. Also intestosomatic index decreased significantly and correlated positively with protein, specific activity of trypsin, chymotrypsin, amylase, lipase, and intestinal scavenging activity. In their postmortem changes, the digestive enzymes exhibited earlier lipid degradation than carbohydrate or protein. The intestine changed more rapidly than the stomach. The findings suggest that the postmortem changes of gastrointestinal functionality can serve as primary data for the estimation of time of death of an aquatic animal.
Malondialdehyde–Acetaldehyde‐Adducted Surfactant Protein Alters Macrophage Functions Through Scavenger Receptor A
Authors: Sapkota Muna , Kharbanda Kusum K. , Wyatt Todd A. 
Published: October 2016

BackgroundReactive aldehydes such as acetaldehyde and malondialdehyde generated as a result of alcohol metabolism and cigarette smoke exposure lead to the formation of malondialdehyde–acetaldehyde‐adducted proteins (MAA adducts). These aldehydes can adduct to different proteins such as bovine serum albumin and surfactant protein A or surfactant protein D (SPD). Macrophages play an important role in innate immunity, but the effect of MAA adducts on macrophage function has not yet been examined. Because macrophage scavenger receptor A (SRA; CD204) mediates the uptake of modified proteins, we hypothesized that the effects of MAA‐modified proteins on macrophage function are primarily mediated through SRA.MethodsWe tested this hypothesis by exposing SPD‐MAA to macrophages and measuring functions. SPD‐MAA treatment significantly stimulated pro‐inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor‐alpha (TNF‐α) release in the macrophage cell line, RAW 264.7.ResultsA significant reduction in phagocytosis of zymosan particles was also observed. SPD‐MAA stimulated a significant dose‐dependent increase in TNF‐α and interleukin (IL)‐6 release from peritoneal macrophages (PMs) of wild‐type (WT) mice. But significantly less TNF‐α and IL‐6 were released from PMs of SRA−/− mice. We observed a significant reduction in phagocytosis of zymosan particles in PMs from WT mice treated with SPD‐MAA. No further SPD‐MAA‐induced reduction was seen in PMs from SRA−/− mice. SPD‐MAA treatment significantly increased SRA mRNA expression, but had no effect on surface receptor protein expression. Protein kinase C alpha inhibitor and NF‐κB inhibitor significantly reduced pro‐inflammatory cytokine release in response to SPD‐MAA.ConclusionsIn conclusion, our data demonstrate that SRA is important for MAA‐adducted protein‐mediated effect on macrophage functions.
Minimally Circulatory‐Assisted On‐Pump Beating Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Patients With Complex Conditions for Off‐Pump Surgery
Authors: Mizuno Tomohiro , Egi Koso , Sakai Kenji , Oi Keiji , Hachimaru Tsuyoshi , Makita Tohru , Oishi Kiyotoshi , Arai Hirokuni 
Published: October 2016

AbstractOff‐pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is difficult because of circulatory deterioration during displacement of the heart. At our institution, we performed minimally circulatory‐assisted on‐pump beating coronary artery bypass grafting (MICAB) in these patients. During MICAB, support flow was controlled at a minimal level to maintain a systemic blood pressure of approximately 100 mm Hg and a pulmonary arterial systolic pressure of <30 mm Hg, providing optimal pulsatile circulation for end‐organ perfusion and prevention of heart congestion. From September 2006 to March 2012, MICAB was performed in 37 patients. Either emergent or urgent MICAB was performed in 27 patients following AMI because of hemodynamic instability during reconstruction. Elective MICAB was performed in the remaining 10 patients because of dilated left ventricle (LV) or small target coronary arteries. The details of bypass grafts, perioperative renal function, and early and mid‐term morbidity and mortality were compared between the patients who received MICAB and the 37 consecutive patients who underwent OPCAB during the study period at our hospital. The assist flow indices (actual support flow/body surface area) during anastomosis to the left anterior descending artery, left circumflex artery, and right coronary artery were 0.95 ± 0.48 L/min/m2, 1.32 ± 0.53 L/min/m2, and 1.15 ± 0.47 L/min/m2, respectively, in the emergent and urgent patients following AMI, and 0.44 ± 0.39 L/min/m2, 1.25 ± 0.39 L/min/m2, and 1.14 ± 0.43 L/min/m2, respectively, in the elective patients with either dilated LVs or small target vessels. The lowest mixed venous oxygen saturation during pump support in the MICAB group was significantly higher than that in the OPCAB group (83.8 ± 10.8%, 71.6 ± 7.5%, P < 0.001). Comparing MICAB and OPCAB, the median number of distal bypass grafts for both groups was 4 (25th, 75th percentile: 3, 4) (P = 0.558); the complete revascularization rates were 94.6 and 97.3%, respectively (not significant [NS]); the acute patency rates were 98.9 and 99.2%, respectively (NS); and the 30‐day mortality rates were 2.7 and 0%, respectively (NS). No instances of either cerebrovascular complications or newly occurring postoperative renal failure were noted in either group. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups with respect to early and mid‐term results (freedom from all‐cause death: 82.9 vs. 86.5%, respectively, and freedom from cardiac events at 3 years: 96.4 vs. 96.4%, respectively). MICAB is a safe alternative to OPCAB, particularly in patients with AMI and dilated LV. MICAB is associated with high rates of complete revascularization and acute graft patency, adequate preservation of end‐organ function, and early and mid‐term results comparable with those observed following OPCAB.
Topographic, tomographic and biomechanical corneal changes during pregnancy in patients with keratoconus: a cohort study
Authors: Naderan Mohammad , Jahanrad Ali 
Published: October 2016

AbstractPurposeThis study aimed at evaluating the effect of pregnancy on topographic, tomographic and biomechanical parameters of patients with keratoconus (KC) in comparison with non‐pregnant patients with KC.MethodIn a cohort study, patients with KC, whose disease was stable for at least 2 years, were evaluated before pregnancy, at their third trimester of pregnancy (34th week of pregnancy) and 6 months after pregnancy. As the control group, an equivalent number of age‐ and severity‐matched non‐pregnant female patients with KC were evaluated at the corresponding times. All subjects were evaluated with respect to central and thinnest corneal thickness (CCT and TCT), keratometry values, and maximum anterior and posterior elevation measurements (AE and PE) by Pentacam. Furthermore, corneal biomechanical properties including corneal hysteresis (CH) and corneal resistance factor (CRF) were measured using the ocular response analyser.ResultsTwenty‐two eyes of 11 patients were equally enrolled in each group. The results revealed that there was a statistically significant difference between the means of all measurements during the course of study (p < 0.001, repeated measures analysis of variance). The values of CCT, TCT, CH, CRF, IOPg and IOPcc were significantly decreased; however, keratometry values, AE, PE and refraction measurements were significantly increased during the study period (p < 0.001). In contrast, no significant differences were observed regarding the study variables in the control group (p > 0.05). According to the Amsler–Krumeich classification, severity of KC increased during the pregnancy and postpregnancy periods (p = 0.038).ConclusionThe obtained results revealed that KC progressed during the pregnancy period and continued to the post‐partum period, indicating that pregnancy may be a risk factor for KC progression. Patients with KC, who intend to become pregnant, may consider corneal cross‐linking treatment in an attempt to stop KC progression.
Is Food Insecurity Associated with Depressive Symptoms in South Korea?
Authors: Kim Youngmi , Park Aely , Huang Jin 
Published: October 2016

Emerging studies have suggested a possible link between food hardship and depression; however, empirical knowledge is limited. In South Korea, more public discussion has been conducted regarding the prevalence and consequences of food insecurity on mental health. To begin to address the knowledge gap, we applied family stress theory and investigated the association of food insecurity with depression in South Korea. We employed observational data from the Korea Welfare Panel Study, the first data to draw on food insecurity information from a nationally representative sample in Korea. Our sample consisted of 744 non‐elderly household heads. The independent variable “food insecurity” was measured using a six‐item scale adapted from the United States Department of Agriculture Food Security Scale. The dependent variable “depression” was measured using 11 questions from the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale adapted for Koreans. After controlling for income, material hardship, and other factors, our ordinary least squares regression findings show that food insecurity significantly predicts depression. Our findings are consistent whether food insecurity is measured on a continuum or in categorical groups. More research and empirical evidence should be shared to provide legitimate grounds for policy interventions that address and prevent food insecurity and mental health issues.
Pathology of Guillain–Barré syndrome
Authors: Nakano Yuta , Kanda Takashi 
Published: October 2016

AbstractGuillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), a disease affecting the peripheral nervous system, is now well known. However, the disease concept has evolved over successive periods. For example, for approximately nine decades from the first report of GBS, it was considered to have a spinal cord origin. After the first clinical report, the accumulation of detailed clinicopathological data showed that GBS is composed of two distinct clinicopathological entities: acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, and acute motor axonal neuropathy or acute motor and sensory axonal neuropathy. Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy is characterized by the patchy distribution of demyelinative foci throughout the peripheral nervous system, whereas acute motor axonal neuropathy/acute motor and sensory axonal neuropathy shows primary axonal degeneration in the peripheral nervous system, which is particularly accentuated at the spinal nerve roots. The purpose of the present article was to provide an overview of the previous publications regarding the pathology of GBS and to thereby elucidate the pathological mechanisms of this still threatening disorder from a pathological viewpoint. The critical pathological feature of acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy is the complement–macrophage‐induced cytotoxic damage on the plasmalemma of the Schwann cells, whereas that of acute motor axonal neuropathy/acute motor and sensory axonal neuropathy is the antibody–complement‐mediated immune attack on the axolemma at the nodes of Ranvier.