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What is engineering education for? Listening to the voices of some Spanish building engineers
Authors: Fuentes-Del-Burgo Joaquín , Navarro-Astor Elena 
Published: November 2016

Purpose
Aristotle’s concepts of “episteme”, “techne” and “phronesis” are used to understand the relevance of the education that Spanish building engineers receive to their subsequent work as construction site managers. This paper aims to clarify the role of educational factors as they influence any disparities that building engineers who are working as site managers may feel. More specifically, the objectives are to explore the satisfactions and dissatisfactions they experience in doing their job; to describe the ways they find to cope with educational deficiencies; and to gather their suggestions for improving building engineering education.

Design/methodology/approach
Using an interpretive approach within the qualitative paradigm, this study draws on data obtained from semi-structured interviews with a sample of 34 building engineers working as site managers in Castilla-La Mancha (Spain).

Findings
According to the site managers themselves, Spanish universities mainly teach Aristotle’s episteme (abstract knowledge and general principles) and some techne (applied, technical knowledge and skills), which fall short of the expectations placed upon them by their employers.

Research limitations/implications
Because of the chosen research approach, the sample size is relatively small and results may lack generalisability.

Practical implications
The results have practical implication for building engineering curriculum design related to the enhancement of building engineers employability and job satisfaction.

Originality/value
The existing literature offers insight into job-educational mismatches of different occupations in different countries, drawing on survey questionnaires. There is, however, a gap in respect of Spain and the job of the construction site manager. This paper goes some way towards filling that gap, reporting on the experiences of some higher education “customers”: Spanish building engineers working as site managers.
An integrated approach to assessing the sustainability of buildings
Authors: Hassan Osama A.B. 
Published: November 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to advance a model that relates the criteria of sustainable development with the construction engineering of buildings. Moreover, a method to evaluate the building sustainability is suggested.

Design/methodology/approach
The method is based on calculating the weighted expected utility function of a building with respect to composite indicator.

Findings
Based on this integrated approach, a tentative index to evaluate the sustainability of buildings is proposed.

Research limitations/implications
The study is limited to the assessment of the sustainable development of the built environment.

Practical implications
The feasibility of assessing the sustainability of a building using the sustainable index of buildings (SIB) is that it permits the decision-makers to study the potential improvement in the sustainable development of buildings in the long and short run. Moreover, the role of benchmarking in improving the sustainability performance of buildings is discussed in view of the suggested method.

Social implications
The present method is practical and easy to use for ranking building (or a part of a building) according to the sustainable performance.

Originality/value
New methodology based on integrating the value-focused thinking together with the composite indicators is used to evaluate the sustainable development.
Publication rate of presentation abstracts presented at the Canadian Health Libraries Association (CHLA/ABSC) annual meetings from 2004-2009
Authors: Shaw Christine E. , Szwajcer Andrea L. 
Published: November 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to determine the publication rate of Canadian health sciences librarians, post-conference presentation. Discover barriers that prevent librarians from taking conference presentation to full publication. Assess the metrics available to librarians for scholarly output measurement by examining metrics, traditional and altmetrics, of articles resulting from conference presentation.

Design/methodology/approach
A survey using FluidSurveys was distributed via e-mail to authors of poster and papers presentation presented at Canadian Health Libraries Association/Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada conferences from 2004 to 2009. A literature search for articles matching presentations in National Library of Medicine’s PubMed, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature and Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts was conducted to determine publication rate. Metrics of retrieved articles were gathered and analyzed to gage scholarly output of Canadian health sciences librarians.

Findings
A publication rate of 31.5 percent was determined by literature search. Time restriction was the most common reported reason for not publishing. The altmetric analysis included 71 articles, of which 52 percent had at least one value in various metrics, with Mendeley counts being the most common value represented.

Research limitations/implications
Not all survey respondents may be library science professionals, so that survey findings may not be generalizable to the Canadian health librarian profession. While every effort was made to find and confirm publications related to conference presentations, the reported publication rate may be either an over estimate or under estimate of the true rate. Current altmetric science is very dynamic and evolving.

Originality/value
This study provides a baseline publication rate, identifies barriers librarians face to publication and provides a glimpse into the state of metrics available to Canadian librarians for evaluation of their scholarly output.
User feedback as a management tool in academic libraries: a review
Authors: Porat Lynne 
Published: November 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide a selective review of current research and practice on user feedback in academic libraries. By dividing user feedback studies into four categories: Library as Place, Navigation, Satisfaction, and User Experience, it aims to provide a framework for academic libraries embarking on a process of systematic user feedback.

Design/methodology/approach
By reviewing the literature on user feedback activities undertaken by several academic libraries, this paper offers insights into how users experience library services, collections, and space.

Findings
User feedback activities, particularly concerning noise and seating, are widespread in academic libraries.

Practical implications
The studies reviewed in this paper may be replicated by other libraries and used as a tool for managerial decision making.

Originality/value
The review is valuable for its analysis of the recent contributions to user feedback practice, as well as its description of the different methodologies employed and changes implemented.
Changes in posttraumatic stress disorders symptoms during and after therapeutic community drug and alcohol treatment
Authors: Perryman Cassandra , Dingle Genevieve , Clark David 
Published: November 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the changes in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology during treatment in a drug and alcohol therapeutic community.

Design/methodology/approach
A repeated measures design was employed that looked at PTSD, depression, anxiety, and stress at a pre- and post-timepoint. A second sample was then evaluated at time of program completion to seven months post-treatment.

Findings
PTSD symptomatology significantly decreased in individuals who had undertaken treatment, and continued to decline post-treatment. This finding was irrespective of any PTSD-specific treatment.

Research limitations/implications
PTSD specific treatment is not necessary to lower the symptomatology. Furthermore, this provides evidence that PTSD and substance use disorders are so highly intertwined that the comorbidity can almost be considered a single, diagnosis.

Originality/value
This is a partial replication of previous research which had not previously been replicated. This research also adds to the limited research which looks at PTSD from the perspective of drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
A novel committee selection mechanism for combining classifiers to detect unsolicited emails
Authors: Trivedi Shrawan Kumar , Dey Shubhamoy 
Published: November 2016

Purpose
The email is an important medium for sharing information rapidly. However, spam, being a nuisance in such communication, motivates the building of a robust filtering system with high classification accuracy and good sensitivity towards false positives. In that context, this paper aims to present a combined classifier technique using a committee selection mechanism where the main objective is to identify a set of classifiers so that their individual decisions can be combined by a committee selection procedure for accurate detection of spam.

Design/methodology/approach
For training and testing of the relevant machine learning classifiers, text mining approaches are used in this research. Three data sets (Enron, SpamAssassin and LingSpam) have been used to test the classifiers. Initially, pre-processing is performed to extract the features associated with the email files. In the next step, the extracted features are taken through a dimensionality reduction method where non-informative features are removed. Subsequently, an informative feature subset is selected using genetic feature search. Thereafter, the proposed classifiers are tested on those informative features and the results compared with those of other classifiers.

Findings
For building the proposed combined classifier, three different studies have been performed. The first study identifies the effect of boosting algorithms on two probabilistic classifiers: Bayesian and Naïve Bayes. In that study, AdaBoost has been found to be the best algorithm for performance boosting. The second study was on the effect of different Kernel functions on support vector machine (SVM) classifier, where SVM with normalized polynomial (NP) kernel was observed to be the best. The last study was on combining classifiers with committee selection where the committee members were the best classifiers identified by the first study i.e. Bayesian and Naïve bays with AdaBoost, and the committee president was selected from the second study i.e. SVM with NP kernel. Results show that combining of the identified classifiers to form a committee machine gives excellent performance accuracy with a low false positive rate.

Research limitations/implications
This research is focused on the classification of email spams written in English language. Only body (text) parts of the emails have been used. Image spam has not been included in this work. We have restricted our work to only emails messages. None of the other types of messages like short message service or multi-media messaging service were a part of this study.

Practical implications
This research proposes a method of dealing with the issues and challenges faced by internet service providers and organizations that use email. The proposed model provides not only better classification accuracy but also a low false positive rate.

Originality/value
The proposed combined classifier is a novel classifier designed for accurate classification of email spam.
Earlier nesting by generalist predatory bird is associated with human responses to climate change
Authors: Smith Shawn H. , Steenhof Karen , McClure Christopher J.W. , Heath Julie A. 
Published: November 2016

Summary

Warming temperatures cause temporal changes in growing seasons and prey abundance that drive earlier breeding by birds, especially dietary specialists within homogeneous habitat. Less is known about how generalists respond to climate‐associated shifts in growing seasons or prey phenology, which may occur at different rates across land cover types.

We studied whether breeding phenology of a generalist predator, the American kestrel (Falco sparverius), was associated with shifts in growing seasons and, presumably, prey abundance, in a mosaic of non‐irrigated shrub/grasslands and irrigated crops/pastures. We examined the relationship between remotely‐sensed normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and abundance of small mammals that, with insects, constitute approximately 93% of kestrel diet biomass. We used NDVI to estimate the start of the growing season (SoGS) in irrigated and non‐irrigated lands from 1992 to 2015 and tested whether either estimate of annual SoGS predicted the timing of kestrel nesting. Finally, we examined relationships among irrigated SoGS, weather and crop planting.

NDVI was a useful proxy for kestrel prey because it predicted small mammal abundance and past studies showed that NDVI predicts insect abundance. NDVI‐estimated SoGS advanced significantly in irrigated lands (β = −1·09 ± 0·30 SE) but not in non‐irrigated lands (β = −0·57 ± 0·53). Average date of kestrel nesting advanced 15 days in the past 24 years and was positively associated with the SoGS in irrigated lands, but not the SoGS in non‐irrigated lands. Advanced SoGS in irrigated lands was related to earlier planting of crops after relatively warm winters, which were more common in recent years.

Despite different patterns of SoGS change between land cover types, kestrel nesting phenology shifted with earlier prey availability in irrigated lands. Kestrels may preferentially track prey in irrigated lands over non‐irrigated lands because of higher quality prey on irrigated lands, or earlier prey abundance may release former constraints on other selective pressures to breed early, such as seasonal declines in fecundity or competition for high‐quality mates.

This is one of the first examples of an association between human adaptation to climate change and shifts in breeding phenology of wildlife.
Words and Paradigms: Peter H. Matthews and the Development of Morphological Theory
Authors: Anderson Stephen R. 
Published: November 2016

AbstractA comprehensive review of linguistic accounts of the structure of words and their relation to one another would of course have to begin long ago, with the work of grammarians in the classical Sanskrit, Greek, Latin, Arabic and other traditions. As a starting point for an understanding of the views on morphology held by linguists today, though, it seems reasonable to focus on the development of this field over the course of the twentieth century, and especially during the last half of that century, a period in which the work of Peter Matthews played a particularly important role.
The Value of Outsourcing Selected Cases in a Medical Examiner Population: A 10‐Year Experience
Authors: McCleskey Brandi C. , Reilly Stephanie D. , Atherton Dan 
Published: November 2016

AbstractDue to increasing caseloads and inadequate staffing, the burden on Coroner/Medical Examiner Offices to comply with recommended autopsy limits for forensic pathologists (FPs) has been difficult. Since 2006, pathologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have performed select autopsies for the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. Each case was reviewed by a state FP and scene investigator to determine appropriateness for referral. All referred cases received full postmortem examination including microscopic examination and collection of toxicological samples, and toxicology was ordered by the referring FP as appropriate. The final cause and manner of death were determined by the referring state FP after review of all findings. A majority of the 421 cases were ruled accidental deaths (233), most due to drug toxicity. Of the 178 natural deaths, 118 were attributed to cardiovascular disease. Outsourcing select forensic cases can be educational and an effective tool to manage workflow without compromising quality.
The Visual Journey of Manon Lescaut: Emblematic Tendencies and Artistic Innovation
Authors: Ionescu Christina 
Published: November 2016

AbstractThe visual corpus of Manon Lescaut is a rich and complex ensemble. In this article I discuss five prevalent and distinct tendencies in the illustration of Prévost's novel, looking at iconographic series that are highly original and/or particularly intriguing in the interpretation they propose of this canonical text. I have chosen examples from five time periods (the Directory, the Romantic era, the Belle Epoque, the inter‐war years and the 1950s) and two geographic regions (France and America). I focus on book illustration as a receptacle for artistic creativity, a site for the reception of the text and a locus for strategic marketing.
Picturing Les Liaisons Dangereuses: Eighteenth‐Century Illustrations of Laclos's Novel
Authors: Seth Catriona 
Published: November 2016

AbstractLaclos never commissioned illustrations for Les Liaisons dangereuses (1782). Nevertheless, a set of prints destined to be framed and four series of illustrations to accompany editions of the book came out during his lifetime. The artists – not all of whom can be identified – vary in the choice of scenes they represent. There are also two allegorical frontispieces which show that the text can be interpreted as a tragic moral tale. The engravings range from the libertine to the demure, from crudely sketched small plates to exquisitely delineated large prints. They offer precious insights into the contemporary reception of the novel.
Older patients' consultations in an apprenticeship model‐based general practice training program: A cross‐sectional study
Authors: Bonney Andrew , Morgan Simon , Tapley Amanda , Henderson Kim , Holliday Elizabeth , Davey Andrew , van Driel Mieke , Spike Neil , Regan Cathy , Ball Jean , Magin Parker 
Published: November 2016

ObjectiveTo investigate older patients' encounters with general practice registrars (GPRs) to inform training and clinical practice.MethodsCross‐sectional analysis of data from GPR consultations across five regional training providers in Australia. Data were analysed using simple and multiple logistic regression models.ResultsOur analysis included details of 118 831 consultations, 20 555 (17.6%, 95% CI 17.4–17.8) with patients aged ≥65 years. Older patient encounters had an increased likelihood of including chronic disease (OR 1.77, 95% CI 1.70, 1.86) and more problems (OR 1.24, 95% CI 1.20, 1.27). However, in‐consultation information or advice was less likely to be sought (OR 0.92, 95% CI 0.88, 0.97), and consultations were briefer (OR 0.99, 95% CI 0.99, 1.00).ConclusionOur results suggest relatively limited GPR exposure to older patients coupled with less complex consultations than expected. Solutions will need to be carefully constructed not only to increase caseloads, but also to address training and supervision concerns.
Field‐testing the new anaphylaxis' classification for the WHO International Classification of Diseases‐11 revision
Authors: Tanno L. K. , Molinari N. , Bruel S. , Bourrain J.‐L. , Calderon M. A. , Aubas P. , Demoly P. ,   the Joint Allergy Academies
Published: November 2016

AbstractBackgroundTo consolidate the new classification model addressed to the allergic and hypersensitivity conditions according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)‐11 revision timeline, we here propose real‐life application of quality assurance methodology to evaluate sensitivity and accuracy of the ‘Anaphylaxis’ subsection.MethodsWe applied field‐testing methodology by analysing all the consecutive inpatients’ files documented as allergies from the University Hospital of Montpellier electronic database for the period of 1 year. The files clinically validated as being anaphylaxis were manually blind‐coded under ICD‐10 and current ICD‐11 beta draft. The correspondence of coding and the impressions regarding sensibility were evaluated.ResultsFrom all 2318 files related to allergic or hypersensitivity conditions, 673 had some of the anaphylaxis ICD‐10 codes; 309 files (46%) from 209 patients had anaphylaxis and allergic or hypersensitivity comorbidities description. The correspondence between the two coders was perfect for 162 codes from all 309 entities (52.4%) (Cohen‐kappa value 0.63) with the ICD‐10 and for 221 codes (71.5%) (Cohen‐kappa value 0.77) with the ICD‐11. There was a high agreement regarding sensibility of the ICD‐11 usability (Cohen‐kappa value 0.75).ConclusionWe here propose the first attempt of real‐life application to validate the new ICD‐11 ‘Anaphylaxis’ subsection. Clearer was the improvement in accuracy reaching 71.5% of agreement when ICD‐11 was used. By allowing all the relevant diagnostic terms for anaphylaxis to be included into the ICD‐11 framework, WHO has recognized their importance not only to clinicians but also to epidemiologists, statisticians, healthcare planners and other stakeholders.
A Comparison of Two Surgical Techniques for the Second Stage of Brachiobasilic Arteriovenous Fistula Creation
Authors: Mauro Raffaella , Pini Rodolfo , Bianchini Massoni Claudio , Donati Gabriele , Faggioli Gianluca , Gargiulo Mauro , Freyrie Antonio , La Manna Gaetano , Stella Andrea 
Published: November 2016

AbstractTwo‐stage transposed brachiobasilic arteriovenous fistula is a common procedure after brachiobasilic fistula (BBF) creation. Different techniques can be used for basilic vein transposition but few comparative literature reports are available. The aim of our study was to compare two different techniques for basilic vein transposition. The first maintains the BBF anastomosis and the basilic vein is placed in a subcutaneous pocket (BBAVF). The second transects the basilic vein at the BBF anastomosis and tunnels it superficially, with a new BBF in the brachial artery (BBAVFTn). From 2009 to 2014, all patients who underwent basilic vein superficialization were treated by one of the two techniques, recorded in a dedicated database and retrospectively reviewed. The surgeon chose the technique on the basis of personal preference. The two techniques were compared in terms of perioperative complications, length of hospital stay, time of cannulation, ease of cannulation, and long‐term patency. Eighty patients were included in the study: 40 (50%) BBAVF and 40 (50%) BBAVFTn. Length of hospital stay was similar in the two groups (median [interquartile range–IQR] 3(2) [BBAVF] vs. 2(1) [BBAVFTn], P = 0.52, respectively). BBAVFTn was associated with a lower hematoma incidence (1/40 [2.5%] vs. 15/40 [37.5%], P = 0.01), shorter first cannulation time (median IQR: 11(10) vs. 23(8) days, P = 0.01) and easier cannulation compared with BBAVF (32/40 [80%] vs. 15/40 [37.5%], P < 0.001). Median (IQR) follow‐up was 16(7) months. No statistical differences in terms of primary and assisted primary patency were found in BBAVFTn vs. BBAVF (at 24 months 91(5) vs. 71(7), P = 0.21 and 93(6) vs. 78(8), P = 0.33, respectively). Patients who underwent BBAVFTn surgery showed fewer surgical complications, better dialytic performance, and easier cannulation compared with those submitted to BBAVF.