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Application Scenarios of Smart Glasses in the Industrial Sector
Authors: Hobert Sebastian , Schumann Matthias 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
Many companies in the industrial sector are currently facing massive changes in order to optimize processes and enable new customer demands (e. g. mass customization of products). Often, these changes are related to a modernization of existing infrastructure to enable cyber-physical systems and smart factories (so called Industry 4.0). These structural changes have effects on business processes and business models. Consequently, the factory workers need to adapt to the changing infrastructure and therefore, it is necessary to analyze how factory workers can be supported during their day-to-day work in the changed environment. Thus, an important aspect is the analysis of human computer interaction interfaces which aim at assisting factory workers. One promising human computer interface solution between cyber-physical systems and factory workers are smart glasses, as this technology is suited for assisting humans hands-free. Since prior research on application scenarios of smart glasses in the industrial sector is limited, the aim of our research is to identify relevant application scenarios. Therefore, we conducted a qualitative, explorative study by interviewing 21 domain experts. Based on this, we derived 15 application scenarios which can be used by both, research and practice, to develop and evaluate new human computer interaction interfaces for industrial applications.
Photo-enriched Documentation during Surgeries with Google Glass: An Exploratory Usability Study in a Department of Paediatric Surgery
Authors: Mentler Tilo , Kappel Janosch , Wünsch Lutz , Herczeg Michael 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
Due to hygienic regulations and mobility requirements, medical professionals show great interest in wearable devices allowing for hands-free interaction and ubiquitous information access. Smartglasses like the prototype “Google Glass” have already been evaluated in pre-hospital as well as clinical medical care. Based on laboratory studies according to the reliability of voice and gesture recognition and field studies during four surgeries in the department of paediatric surgeries, we discuss usability and acceptance of smartglasses for photo-enriched documentation during surgeries. While technical limitations (e. g. poor camera quality) have to be overcome, usable solutions for human-smartglasses interaction by voice and gesture recognition seem to be possible midterm. Surgeons and other members of surgical teams are curious about smartglasses in their working environment. This can be a starting point for a wider use, if user interface and interaction design for smartglasses are further explored and developed in a user-centered process meeting their requirements. In this regard, transmodal consistency is recommended as a design principle for applications supporting multiple input and output modalities.
Usable Security – Results from a Field Study
Authors: Iacono Luigi Lo , Nguyen Hoai Viet , Schmitt Hartmut 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
Security has evolved into an essential quality factor of software systems. However, security features in software applications are often time-consuming, error-prone and too complicated for common users. This is mainly due to a limited consideration and integration of usability. As a consequence, users either circumvent security features or do not utilize them at all. Usable security is an advanced quality topic and an important research area of software systems. This area combines usability and security with the objective of making the use of security features in software effective, efficient and satisfying. In order to meet this challenge, the research project USecureD aims at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in facilitating the selection and incorporation of usable security by developing, evaluating and collecting principles, guidelines, patterns and tools for merging usability and security engineering. During the initiation phase of the USecureD project, an online study (N = 118) in conjunction with 10 interviews and 2 workshops have been conducted in order to identify the relevance and requirements of usability, security and usable security with a specific focus on SMEs. The obtained results are presented and derived implications are discussed in this paper.
Multimodal Features and Probability Extended Nearest Neighbor Classification for Content-Based Lecture Video Retrieval
Authors: Waykar Sanjay B. , Bharathi C. R. 
Published: September 2016

AbstractDue to the ever-increasing number of digital lecture libraries and lecture video portals, the challenge of retrieving lecture videos has become a very significant and demanding task in recent years. Accordingly, the literature presents different techniques for video retrieval by considering video contents as well as signal data. Here, we propose a lecture video retrieval system using multimodal features and probability extended nearest neighbor (PENN) classification. There are two modalities utilized for feature extraction. One is textual information, which is determined from the lecture video using optical character recognition. The second modality utilized to preserve video content is local vector pattern. These two modal features are extracted, and the retrieval of videos is performed using the proposed PENN classifier, which is the extension of the extended nearest neighbor classifier, by considering the different weightages for the first-level and second-level neighbors. The performance of the proposed video retrieval is evaluated using precision, recall, andF-measure, which are computed by matching the retrieved videos and the manually classified videos. From the experimentation, we proved that the average precision of the proposed PENN+VQ is 78.3%, which is higher than that of the existing methods.
Thermal degradation of coir fiber reinforced low-density polyethylene composites
Authors: Prasad Nirupama , Agarwal Vijay Kumar , Sinha Shishir 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
In the present study, the effect of fiber surface treatments (alkali and acrylic acid) on the thermal degradation behavior of coir fiber (CF)-low-density polyethylene (LDPE) composites with or without compatibilizer (maleic anhydride grafted LDPE, MA-g-LDPE) using thermogravimetric and derivative thermogravimetric analyses (TG/DTG) was analyzed and compared with those of untreated fiber composites. The TG/DTG results revealed that the thermal stability of the CF improved after the chemical treatments. However, the composite containing treated fiber showed lower thermal stability and started to degrade at a faster rate above 380°C in comparison to composites containing untreated fiber composites. Furthermore, the addition of MA-g-LDPE led to improvement in the thermal stability of both treated and untreated fiber composites in comparison to the same composite formulation without MA-g-LDPE. The composite containing untreated fiber and MA-g-LDPE demonstrated superior thermal stability among all the formulated composites, indicating strong fiber-matrix adhesion.
Global longitudinal strain: a useful everyday measurement?
Authors: King A. , Thambyrajah J. , Leng E. , Stewart M. J. 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
Herceptin (Trastuzumab) is a widely used and effective drug for the treatment of Her2+ breast cancer but its cardiotoxic side effects require regular monitoring by echocardiography. A 10% reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction can lead to suspension of treatment and therefore has significant implications for patient prognosis in terms of cardiac and cancer outcomes. Assessment of LV function by conventional 2D biplane method of discs (2DEF) has limitations in accuracy and reproducibility. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) is becoming more widely available and user friendly. It has been shown to demonstrate myocardial damage earlier in treatment than 2DEF, allowing the option of pharmacological intervention at a pre-clinical stage and preventing the interruption of Herceptin. This study compares the reproducibility of GLS with that of 2DEF in a routine clinical environment. Fifty echocardiograms performed on female patients undergoing Herceptin treatment were used to measure both 2DEF and GLS within the recommended standard appointment time of 40 min. The data were re-measured (blind) by the same operator a minimum of 14 days later to determine intra-operator variation. These data were also measured by a second operator (blind), to assess inter-operator variation. Analysis by direct comparison, intra-class correlation (ICC), coefficient of variation (CV) and Bland–Altman plots demonstrated that GLS is a more reproducible measurement than 2DEF. This is important to prevent clinical decisions being erroneously based on variation in operator measurement. The investigation also shows that with advances in machine software this is a practical addition to routine assessment rather than merely a research tool.
CRESCIMENTO DA CANA-DE-AÇÚCAR EM SUPERFÍCIES IRRIGADAS, COM DIFERENTES EXPOSIÇÕES E DECLIVIDADES
Authors: Mazaron Bruno Henryque Silveira , Turco José Eduardo Pitelli , Da Silva Vanessa Lorencini 
Published: September 2016

CRESCIMENTO DA CANA-DE-AÇÚCAR EM SUPERFÍCIES IRRIGADAS, COM DIFERENTES EXPOSIÇÕES E DECLIVIDADES BRUNO HENRIQUE SILVEIRA MAZARON1; JOSÉ EDUARDO PITELI TURCO2 E VANESSA LORENCINI DA SILVA3 1 Eng° Agrônomo, Doutorando em Ciência do Solo, FCAV/UNESP – Jaboticabal – SP brunomazaron@yahoo.com.br 2Engº Eletricista, Prof. Adjunto, Departamento de Engenharia Rural, UNESP – Jaboticabal - SP, jepturco@fcav.unesp.br3 Eng° Agrônoma, Doutora em Ciência do Solo, FCAV/UNESP – Jaboticabal – SP vanlorencini@yahoo.com.br 1 RESUMO Compreender os padrões espaciais das culturas, baseada em informações topográficas e suas interações com fatores ambientais, podem fornecer oportunidades de aplicações específicas de manejo, e assim, explorar o potencial produtivo das plantas. Diante disso, o objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar a influência da exposição, da declividade e da irrigação sobre o crescimento da cana-de-açúcar em uma “Bacia Hidrográfica Experimental”, utilizando superfícies com exposições norte e sul, e inclinações com 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% e 50% de declividade. Foram avaliados parâmetros biométricos, a produtividade e suas interações com a radiação e a presença de irrigação. Foi concluído que o crescimento da cultura é influenciado positivamente pela exposição e pela disponibilidade hídrica. A exposição norte, correlacionada com a PAR e a presença de irrigação, influenciaram positivamente o crescimento da planta, o diâmetro do colmo e a produtividade final. Palavras-chave: manejo, superfícies inclinadas, Saccharum spp., radiação solar. MAZARON, B. H. S.; TURCO, J. E. P.; SILVA, V. L.SUGARCANE GROWTH IN SURFACES IRRIGATED WITH DIFFERENT EXPOSITIONS AND DECLIVITIES 2 ABSTRACT Understanding the spatial patterns of cultures, based on topographic information and their interactions with environmental factors, can provide opportunities for specific management applications, and thus exploit the productive potential of plants. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of exposure, slope and irrigation on the growth of sugarcane in a "Experimental River Basin" using surfaces with north and south exposures and slopes with 0% 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% slope. Were evaluated biometric parameters, productivity and their interactions with radiation and the presence of irrigation. It was concluded that crop growth is positively influenced by exposure and water availability. The north exposure correlated to the PAR and the presence of irrigation positively influenced the growth of the plant, the stem diameter and the final yield. Keywords: manage, inclined surfaces, Saccharum spp., solar radiation.
Survey of Parent Experiences in Prenatal Visits for Infants with Cleft Lip and Palate
Authors: Greives Matthew R. , Anderson Casey L. , Dean Riley A. , Scerbo Michelle L. , Doringo Irene L. , Bebbington Michael W. , Teichgraeber John F. 
Published: September 2016

Objective The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that influence the parent's choice of cleft team/surgeon. Design A 10-question survey was used to elucidate factors that influenced parents in choosing their cleft surgeon. No identifiers of the origin of the study were used to improve parent objectivity. Setting The setting for this study was an online survey. Participants Participants in this study were the parents of children who were born with cleft lip and/or palate. Interventions Parents were contacted anonymously via national, established social media websites that were independently run by the parents themselves. Main Outcome Measures The main outcome measures were information regarding choice of cleft team/surgeon, source of patient referrals, and use of online media in decision making. Results A total of 112 responses were received. Of the parents, 77% sought prenatal evaluation with at least one cleft surgeon. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists were the most frequent (42%) referral source, followed by primary obstetricians (14%) and pediatricians (12%). The surgeon/cleft team's experience level and overall personality were ranked as the most important, whereas the least important was distance traveled. Of the parents, 95% used the Internet or social media for research prior to their prenatal visit; 96% of the parents found the prenatal visit helpful, and the most useful topics discussed were treatments (surgical, nonsurgical) and feeding techniques. Conclusion This study identifies factors used to choose a cleft team/surgeon. Parents are more concerned with the experience level, reputation, and environment of the cleft team/surgeon than the distance traveled to get to the center.
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy May Improve Local-Regional Tumor Control for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Compared With Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy
Authors: Wang Jingbo , Zhou Zongmei , Liang Jun , Feng Qinfu , Xiao Zefen , Hui Zhouguang , Wang Xiaozhen , Lv Jima , Chen Dongfu , Zhang Hongxing , Ji Zhe , Cao Jianzhong , Liu Lipin , Jiang Wei , Men Yu , Xu Cai , Dai Jiangrong , Yin Weibo , Wang Luhua 
Published: September 2016

Abstract

Background.
Consistent results are lacking as regards the comparative effectiveness of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) versus three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC).

Patients and Methods.
Patients treated with definitive radiotherapy (RT) between 2002 and 2010 were retrospectively reviewed. Overall survival (OS), local-regional progression-free survival (LRPFS), distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), and progression-free survival (PFS) were compared among patients irradiated with different techniques. The association between RT technique and survival indexes was assessed in a Cox proportional hazard regression model. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to balance known confounding factors.

Results.
A total of 652 patients were eligible for analysis, including 206 with 3DCRT and 446 with IMRT. The median OS of the 3DCRT and IMRT groups were 19.4 and 23.3 months, with the 5-year rate of 13% and 19%, respectively (p = .043). Multivariate analysis identified IMRT as an independent favorable factor associated with LRPFS and DMFS. PSM analysis further verified the beneficial effect of IMRT on LRPFS. No difference in OS or PFS was observed between the two techniques. Subgroup analysis revealed that IMRT might be differentially more effective in both OS and LRPFS among patients who were female, nonsmokers, with adenocarcinoma, or without weight loss. There was a significant reduction of lung toxicity and similar esophagus toxicity in the IMRT group when compared with the 3DCRT group.

Conclusion.
IMRT may confer superior LRPFS and comparable OS than can be achieved with 3DCRT in LA-NSCLC, along with the reduction of pulmonary toxicity.
Targeting the N-Terminal Domain of the Androgen Receptor: A New Approach for the Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer
Authors: Antonarakis Emmanuel S. , Chandhasin Chandtip , Osbourne Erica , Luo Jun , Sadar Marianne D. , Perabo Frank 
Published: September 2016

AbstractDespite the recent approval and widespread use of abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), this disease still poses significant management challenges because of various tumor escape mechanisms, including those that allow androgen receptor (AR) signaling to remain active. These AR-related resistance mechanisms include AR gene amplification or overexpression, constitutively active ligand-independent AR splice variants, and gain-of-function mutations involving the AR ligand-binding domain (LBD), among others. Therefore, the development of AR-targeted therapies that function independently of the LBD represents an unmet medical need and has the potential to overcome many of these resistance mechanisms. This article discusses N-terminal domain (NTD) inhibition as a novel concept in the field of AR-directed therapies for prostate cancer. AR NTD-targeting agents have the potential to overcome shortcomings of current hormonal therapies by inhibiting all forms of AR-mediated transcriptional activity, and as a result, may affect a broader AR population including mutational and splice variant ARs. Indeed, the first clinical trial of an AR NTD inhibitor is now underway.
Nível dos Conhecimentos Sobre as Leishmanioses Visceral e Tegumentar pela População de Alguns Bairros de Teresina, Piauí, Brasil
Authors: Moura Luciane Maria Alves de , Monte Nayra Denise Pessoa do , Sousa Raimundo Leoberto Torres de , Santos Jéssica Pereira dos , Freire Simone Mousinho 
Published: September 2016

<p>As leishmanioses são antropozoonoses de ampla distribuição mundial e consideradas um grave problema de saúde pública. Com base nas informações sobre os aspectos epidemiológicos, a população pode mudar seu comportamento e atitude diante de tais doenças e, assim, tomar medidas preventivas que possam minimizar os riscos de contraí-las. Esse estudo teve como objetivo identificar o nível de conhecimento da população de Teresina, Piauí, sobre Leishmaniose Visceral (LV) e Leishmaniose Tegumentar Americana (LTA). A coleta dos dados foi realizada por meio de questionário em 150 residências nos bairros Santo Antônio, Pedra Mole e Parque Alvorada no período de fevereiro a junho de 2013. A análise dos dados mostrou que grande maioria dos casos de leishmaniose ocorreu em indivíduos que possuíam no máximo o ensino fundamental completo e a renda familiar, na maioria dos entrevistados, chegou a um salário mínimo. Além disso, 89,3% das residências possuíam acumulo de matéria orgânica no peridomicílio, e todas estavam localizadas próximas de matas; 78,6% citaram a presença de mosquitos e de animais domésticos. 94,6% dos entrevistados desconheciam tanto a LTA, como também o transmissor da doença. Tal fato corrobora que a população desconhece que a presença de vegetação no peridomicílio, acúmulo de matéria orgânica, presença de animais domésticos, dentre outros fatores contribuem para a proliferação do vetor e para o estabelecimento e disseminação das leishmanioses no meio urbano.</p>
Correlação do Índice de Massa Corporal com as Demais Variáveis da Aptidão Física Relacionada à Saúde em Escolares do Sexo Masculino de Curitiba-PR, Brasil
Authors: Maziero Renato Silva Barbosa , Bozza Rodrigo , Barbosa Filho Valter Cordeiro , Piola Thiago Silva , Campos Wagner De 
Published: September 2016

<p>O presente estudo teve como objetivo verificar a relação do índice de massa corporal - IMC com a flexibilidade, resistência abdominal e VO2máx. A amostra foi constituída por 309 estudantes do sexo masculino, entre 10 e 16 anos de idade, pertencentes a duas escolas públicas de Curitiba-PR. Foram medidas a estatura e a massa corporal para o cálculo do IMC. Os testes de flexibilidade e resistência abdominal foram empregados conforme os protocolos do PROESP. A aptidão cardiorrespiratória foi avaliada através do teste de 12 minutos de Cooper. Foram utilizadas análises descritivas para a apresentação dos dados e a correlação de Pearson para verificar a relação entre as variáveis analisadas. Utilizouse o programa estatístico SPSS 18.0, versão demonstração, em nível de significância de 5%. Os resultados demonstraram uma correlação significativa inversa do IMC com a resistência abdominal (r = -0,242; p= 0,0001) e com o Vo2máx (r = -0,223; p = 0,0001), contudo, não foi encontrada relação significativa entre o IMC e a flexibilidade (r=0,071; p=0,81). Observando tais resultados, nota-se que a obesidade pode contribuir para a diminuição dos níveis de aptidão física dos indivíduos jovens, que, por sua vez, acarreta em uma condição inferior de saúde e qualidade de vida.</p>
Pediatric Asthma Care Coordination in Underserved Communities: A Quasiexperimental Study
Authors: Janevic Mary R. , Stoll Shelley , Wilkin Margaret , Song Peter X. K. , Baptist Alan , Lara Marielena , Ramos-Valencia Gilberto , Bryant-Stephens Tyra , Persky Victoria , Uyeda Kimberly , Lesch Julie Kennedy , Wang Wen , Malveaux Floyd J. 
Published: September 2016

Objectives. To assess the effect of care coordination on asthma outcomes among children in underserved urban communities. Methods. We enrolled children, most of whom had very poorly or not well-controlled asthma, in medical–social care coordination programs in Los Angeles, California; Chicago, Illinois; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2011 to 2014. Participants (n = 805; mean age = 7 years) were 60% male, 50% African American, and 42% Latino. We assessed asthma symptoms and health care utilization via parent interview at baseline and 12 months. To prevent overestimation of intervention effects, we constructed a comparison group using bootstrap resampling of matched control cases from previous pediatric asthma trials. Results. At follow-up, intervention participants had 2.2 fewer symptom days per month (SD = 0.3; P < .01) and 1.9 fewer symptom nights per month (SD = 0.35; P < .01) than did the comparison group. The relative risk in the past year associated with the intervention was 0.63 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.45, 0.89) for an emergency department visit and 0.69 (95% CI = 0.47, 1.01) for hospitalization. Conclusions. Care coordination may improve pediatric asthma symptom control and reduce emergency department visits. Policy Implications. Expanding third-party reimbursement for care coordination services may help reduce pediatric asthma disparities.
Continuing Versus New Prescriptions for Sedative-Hypnotic Medications: United States, 2005–2012
Authors: Kaufmann Christopher N. , Spira Adam P. , Depp Colin A. , Mojtabai Ramin 
Published: September 2016

Objectives. To assess trends in continuing and new prescriptions for sedative-hypnotic medications, including benzodiazepines (BZDs) and non-BZD receptor agonists (nBZRAs). Methods. Data came from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and comprised 287 288 randomly sampled patient visits. Physicians reported medications prescribed and whether they were “continuing” or “new” prescriptions. We assessed trends in continuing BZD, new BZD, continuing nBZRA, and new nBZRA prescriptions from 2005 to 2012. Results. Proportions of visits with continuing prescriptions increased from 3.4% in 2005 to 4.7% in 2012 (P < .01) for BZDs, and from 1.0% to 1.7% (P < .01) for nBZRAs. We noted no changes in new prescriptions. We observed the same patterns across patient age and physician specialties, except psychiatry. Despite no growth over time, the prevalence of visits involving continuing and new BZD and nBZRA prescriptions was much higher in psychiatry than in primary care and other specialties. Conclusions. Increased sedative-hypnotic prescribing in recent years may be attributable to long-term growth in continuing prescriptions, rather than new prescriptions. Public Health Implications. Findings call for renewed efforts to limit continuing prescribing of sedative-hypnotics to reduce their use in the population.