bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Computer‐navigated total knee arthroplasty in haemophilic arthropathy
Authors: Cho K.‐Y. , Kim K.‐I. , Khurana S. , Cho S.‐W. , Kang D.‐G. 
Published: November 2012

SummaryTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) in end‐stage haemophilic arthropathy is complex and challenging due to the altered bony anatomy, arthrofibrosis and muscle contractures. Computer navigation is especially advocated in patients with deformity or altered anatomy to improve alignment and to assist in ligament balancing. The objective of this study was to evaluate the results of computer‐navigated TKA in haemophilic arthropathy. A consecutive series of computer‐assisted TKA for the end‐stage haemophilic arthropathy between February 2007 and December 2009 were evaluated. A total of 27 TKA were performed in 25 patients. Pre‐ and postoperative full‐length weight‐bearing radiographs were assessed for the axial limb alignment. The orientation of the components was measured on anteroposterior radiographs. Clinically, Knee Society score and Short Form‐36 were evaluated. The mechanical axis of the leg was within a range of ±3° varus/valgus in 92% of the TKA. The coronal alignment of the femoral and tibial components was within a range of ±3 degrees in 96% of the knees. The clinical outcomes were significantly improved after the operation. There were no complications specific to the computer navigation. Computer‐navigated TKA helps in restoring the mechanical axis and improves accuracy of orientation of the components in patients with end‐stage haemophilic arthropathy. Potential benefits in long‐term outcome require further investigation.
The antecedents of complaint behaviour for Brazilian and French consumers of services
Authors: de Matos Celso Augusto , Leis Rodrigo Pinto 
Published: November 2012

AbstractUsing a cross‐cultural approach, this study investigates customer satisfaction after a service failure and recovery experience, considering (i) the influence of perceived justice on satisfaction; (ii) the impact of satisfaction on consumer repurchasing and complaint intentions; (iii) the moderating role of the customer cultural orientation; and (iv) the relevance of contextual variables. Based on a survey of 298 consumers from Brazil and France, the results indicated that (i) distributive and interactional justice influenced satisfaction; (ii) satisfaction was a significant predictor of repurchase intentions; (iii) satisfaction influenced third‐party, private and voice responses; and (iv) the level of the customer relationship, the severity of the failure and the responsiveness of the firm were significant contextual variables. Moreover, the individual‐level analysis suggested that only power distance cultural orientation was a significant moderator.
Financial socialization's impact on investment orientation and household net worth
Authors: Hira Tahira K. , Sabri Mohamad Fazli , Loibl Cäzilia 
Published: November 2012

AbstractThis study investigates the role of financial socialization for investment orientation and household net worth. Combining consumer socialization literature with findings in the behavioural finance literature, survey data were analysed to (1) investigate the relationship among household net worth, financial socialization, indicators of investment orientation and socio‐demographic investor characteristics; (2) examine the influence of socio‐demographic investor characteristics and financial socialization on indicators of investment orientation; and (3) test whether financial socialization affects household wealth above and beyond socio‐demographic and investment orientation factors. Parents emerged as a relevant socialization agent of investors, influencing investment regularity and household net worth above and beyond other factors. This result extends earlier findings about parents' role for a person's financial management and savings behaviour to the investment context. Based on our findings, educators may want to involve parents in their efforts. They may want to emphasize the importance of starting investing regularly at an early age and of continuing to increase involvement in investing over the years. Financial planners and financial counsellors may consider emphasizing these two practices for their clients and involve children of their clients when and where appropriate.
Pilot intervention with adolescents to increase knowledge and consumption of folate‐rich foods based on the Health Belief Model
Authors: LaBrosse Lindsay , Albrecht Julie A. 
Published: November 2012

AbstractFolate is important in the prevention of birth defects and in the maintenance of general health. Even after mandatory fortification, many people are still not consuming the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of 400 mcg folate/day. Consuming a diet rich in naturally high‐folate foods, as opposed to supplementation, may offer additional health benefits and promote an overall healthy diet. The purpose of this pilot study was to test the hypothesis that a learner‐centred educational intervention based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) will successfully increase knowledge and consumption of folate‐rich foods, while increasing positive beliefs about folate and health in adolescents. A two‐group parallel control trial was conducted in two schools in Nebraska. Pre‐ and post‐study questionnaires included a folate‐based food frequency questionnaire, a HBM questionnaire and a folate knowledge test. Participants in the intervention group completed a post‐study evaluation. The intervention consisted of three 30‐min lessons followed by participant creation of podcasts. One podcast was viewed each week for 8 weeks following the lessons. Data were analysed using t‐tests to measure simple effects within the intervention and control groups, and analysis of variance to measure within‐subject effects between the groups. Folate consumption decreased in both the intervention and control groups, but these differences were not significant (P > 0.05). Significant increases (P = 0.000) in folate knowledge occurred in the intervention group. This difference remained significant (P = 0.001) when compared to the control group. Average HBM rankings significantly decreased (P < 0.05) towards ‘strongly agree’ (Likert scale of 1–6) in the intervention group (P < 0.05) for all constructs except cues to action. However, when compared to the control group, these differences were only significant for self‐efficacy and perceived susceptibility. Creating and viewing podcasts may be helpful for the retention of knowledge over time, but did not appear to be an effective cue to action for increased folate‐rich foods in this pilot study.
CONSERVATION OF THE H‐2 BF1 BINDING MOTIF 5′ OF THE H‐2Ds, Ks AND Dq GENES
Authors: Brown G. D. , Morris D. R. , Meruelo D. 
Published: November 2012

SUMMARYThe biological consequences of radiation leukaemia virus (RadLV) infection include the stimulation of H‐2 antigen expression soon after injection of the virus. Early studies demonstrated that resistance to RadLV‐induced leukaemia in certain mouse strains is mediated by genes in the H‐2D region of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). Recent studies have shown that elevated H‐2Dd expression on the thymocyte cell surface of resistant mouse strains results from increased mRNA transcription and is correlated with elevated levels of a DNA‐binding activity that recognizes a short DNA sequence 5′ of the start of transcription for the H‐2Dd gene. This binding activity has been termed H‐2 binding factor 1 (H‐2 BF1) and is found exclusively in the thymus. In an effort to examine the H‐2 genes of RadLV‐susceptible mice for the presence of the H‐2 BF1 binding target, we have cloned class I genes from the highly susceptible B10.S mouse strain and have identified both the Ds and the Ks genes. The entire genomic sequence for the Ds gene has been determined and is reported here. In addition, the 5′ regulatory region of the previously cloned Dq gene has been sequenced; mice of the Dq haplotype are also susceptible to RadLV‐induced leukaemia. In this report, we show that the H‐2 BF1 DNA binding sequence is present 5′ of each of these three class I genes.
COMPLETE NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE OF THE HLA‐DRB1*1302 ALLELE
Authors: Martinez‐Quiles N. , Martin‐Villa J. M. , Martinez‐Laso J. , Ferre‐Lopez S. , Alvarez M. , Gomez‐Casado E. , Juan M. D. de , Arnaiz‐Villena A. 
Published: November 2012

SUMMARYSequencing studies of HLA class II molecules have focused almost exclusively on its exon 2. The complete cDNA sequence of the DRB1*1302 allele is reported here for the first time. A conservative polymorphism was detected outside the exon 2 at residue 206; these changes can only be recorded if complete cDNA sequences are studied, and may be of value in drawing evolutive inferences.
Validation of the Insomnia in the Elderly Scale for the detection of insomnia in older adults
Authors: Navarro Beatriz , López‐Torres Jesús , Andrés Fernando , Latorre José Miguel , Montes María Jesús , Párraga Ignacio 
Published: November 2012

AimThe main objective of this study was the validation of a brief support instrument for the diagnosis of insomnia in older adults.MethodsAn observational study was carried out for the evaluation of the Insomnia in the Elderly Scale using the psychiatric interview as the gold standard. Data was collected in a primary care setting in the city of Albacete, Spain. Participants were 926 non‐institutionalized older adults aged ≥65 years.ResultsSleep characteristics, and the health and sociodemographic status of the participants were assessed. The Insomnia in the Elderly Scale is divided into two subscales for the evaluation of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fouth Edition criteria A and B for insomnia. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for subscale A was 0.868. The cut‐off point to detect the presence of diagnostic criterion A for insomnia was a score of ≥3 (sensitivity: 86.4%; specificity: 69.5%). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for subscale B was 0.832. The cut‐off point to detect the presence of diagnostic criterion B was a score of ≥2 (sensitivity: 86.3%; specificity: 66.4%).ConclusionsThe Insomnia in the Elderly Scale has appropriate psychometric properties. This scale compensates for the lack of validated instruments for use in the population aged 65 years or older. The fact that it is divided into two subscales to separately evaluate the insomnia criteria enables us to detect the presence of each of them. Finally, it has been validated in participants aged 65 years and older, which is the target population for this scale. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2013; 13: 646–653.
Association of serum uric acid level with muscle strength and cognitive function among Chinese aged 50–74 years
Authors: Wu Yili , Zhang Dongfeng , Pang Zengchang , Jiang Wenjie , Wang Shaojie , Tan Qihua 
Published: November 2012

AimPrevious studies have shown that uric acid (UA) has strong anti‐oxidant properties, and that high circulating levels of UA are prospectively associated with improved muscle function and cognitive performances in elderly Caucasians. We carried out a replication study in elderly Chinese using cross‐sectional design.MethodsData from 2006 individuals aged 50–74 years who participated in a population‐based cross‐sectional survey in Qingdao, China, were analyzed. Hand grip strength was measured in kilograms by using an electronic dynamometer. The sit‐to‐stand (STS) test time was used to represent lower limb strength. The Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE) was used to estimate the participants' cognitive function. Lifestyle, comorbidities and laboratory measures were considered as potential confounders. Multiple linear regression models and binary logistic regression were fitted to find the association of UA with strength measures and cognitive performances.ResultsParticipants were grouped according to UA tertiles (<257.75 mmol/L, ≥257.75 and ≤359.00 mmol/L, >359.00 mmol/L). Hand grip strength significantly increased across UA tertiles (26.4 ± 8.5 kg; 30.1 ± 10.5 kg; 35.0 ± 11.4 kg; P < 0.001), and prevalence of cognitive disorder declined across UA tertiles (7.9%, 4.9%, 3.1%; P = 0.012). After adjusting for potential confounders, high UA level remained significantly associated with high grip strength (P = 0.023) and decreased risk of cognitive disorder with an OR of 1.002 (95% CI 1.000–1.004; P = 0.022). However, UA level was not significantly associated with STS time (P = 0.780).ConclusionsOur findings suggested that notwithstanding the associated increased risk of cardiovascular disease, UA might play a protective role in aging‐associated decline in muscle strength and cognitive function. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2013; 13: 672–677.
The transformation of the German vocational training regime: evidence from firms’ training behaviour
Authors: Busemeyer Marius R. , Neubäumer Renate , Pfeifer Harald , Wenzelmann Felix 
Published: November 2012

AbstractThe German system of industrial relations has undergone significant changes in the last decade. This article reflects on and provides empirical evidence for how these changes have affected the training behaviour of firms. Conventional perspectives would predict a general decline in training investment when the constraints of collective wage bargaining are loosened. Relying on a large data set on the costs and benefits of apprenticeship training for the years 2000 and 2007, we do find evidence for this hypothesis but would add that the strength of the effect varies strongly across different types of firms. Large firms have benefited much more from participating in training than have small firms and have therefore maintained their investment in training because they are able to reduce net costs by expanding the productive contributions of apprentices. This finding may help to explain the apparent resilience of the German training system in the recent economic and financial crisis.
Retirement timing in Europe: does sector make a difference?
Authors: De Preter Hanne , Mortelmans Dimitri , Van Looy Dorien 
Published: November 2012

AbstractThis study uses Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe data and event history analysis to determine the effect of sector of employment on retirement timing of older workers aged 50+ in 11 European countries. The findings suggest that older workers in the industrial and financial sectors retire earlier than those in the service sector.
The Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee: How Influential are Consultative Committees in the European Union?
Authors: Hönnige Christoph , Panke Diana 
Published: November 2012

AbstractThe European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Committee of the Regions (CoR) are two advisory bodies of the European Union involved in a broad array of policy areas. However, little is known about the effects of the two committees on the positions of the other institutions or final policy outcomes. This article investigates to what extent and under what conditions the CoR and the EESC can exert influence. Based on a comprehensive survey conducted in 2010, a series of hypotheses derived from a neo‐institutionalism framework are tested. It is found that consultative committees are not very influential overall. Nevertheless, they can exert influence under certain scope conditions, including the speed with which they produce recommendations, the quality of the recommendations and the resonance with the addressees’ prior beliefs.
A prospective audit of a nurse independent prescribing within critical care
Authors: Carberry Martin , Connelly Sarah , Murphy Jennifer 
Published: November 2012

Aims and objectives: To determine the prescribing activity of different staff groups within intensive care unit (ICU) and combined high dependency unit (HDU), namely trainee and consultant medical staff and advanced nurse practitioners in critical care (ANPCC); to determine the number and type of prescription errors; to compare error rates between prescribing groups and to raise awareness of prescribing activity within critical care.Background: The introduction of government legislation has led to the development of non‐medical prescribing roles in acute care. This has facilitated an opportunity for the ANPCC working in critical care to develop a prescribing role.Methods: The audit was performed over 7 days (Monday–Sunday), on rolling days over a 7‐week period in September and October 2011 in three ICUs. All drug entries made on the ICU prescription by the three groups, trainee medical staff, ANPCCs and consultant anaesthetists, were audited once for errors. Data were collected by reviewing all drug entries for errors namely, patient data, drug dose, concentration, rate and frequency, legibility and prescriber signature. A paper data collection tool was used initially; data was later entered onto a Microsoft Access data base.Results: A total of 1418 drug entries were audited from 77 patient prescription Cardexes. Error rates were reported as, 40 errors in 1418 prescriptions (2·8%): ANPCC errors, n = 2 in 388 prescriptions (0·6%); trainee medical staff errors, n = 33 in 984 (3·4%); consultant errors, n = 5 in 73 (6·8%). The error rates were significantly different for different prescribing groups (p < 0·01).Conclusion: This audit shows that prescribing error rates were low (2·8%). Having the lowest error rate, the nurse practitioners are at least as effective as other prescribing groups within this audit, in terms of errors only, in prescribing diligence. National data is required in order to benchmark independent nurse prescribing practice in critical care.Relevance to clinical practice: These findings could be used to inform research and role development within the critical care.
Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist: assessing the comfort and feasibility of use in neonates and children
Authors: Duyndam Anita , Bol Bas SP , Kroon André , Tibboel Dick , Ista Erwin 
Published: November 2012

Aim: To evaluate the practical feasibility for nurses working with neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) and assess patient comfort and safety when NAVA is initiated.Background: NAVA is a relatively new mode of ventilation. Its application in neonates and children has been widely documented. However, its practical feasibility from a nursing point of view as well as its safety and comfort in these populations compared with conventional modes of ventilation has not been described.Design: A prospective, observational crossover pilot study.Method: NAVA was compared with the conventional mode of ventilation for 3 h each, and practical feasibility, patient comfort level and safety were assessed.Results: Twenty‐one neonates and children were enrolled into the study. There were no reported adverse events. In most patients, the NAVA catheter was placed too shallow, as measured by the distances from the nose, ear, xiphisternum (NEX) method, according to the manufacturer's instructions. Accurate placement was confirmed by visual inspection of the NAVA positioning window. Patients' comfort did not differ between the conventional mode and NAVA.Conclusions: NAVA is feasible, once an accurate signal of the electrical activity of the diaphragm is achieved and seems safe and well tolerated in both neonates and children. Nurses need to gain experience in placing the NAVA catheter and practical recommendations are given.Relevance to clinical practice: NAVA is a promising new mode of ventilation. This article contributes to an increasing body of evidence that NAVA is feasible in neonates and children. There are practical considerations when NAVA is applied in these patient‐groups.
Implementing Trans‐Boundary Infrastructure‐Based Greenhouse Gas Accounting for Delhi, India
Authors: Chavez Abel , Ramaswami Anu , Nath Dwarakanath , Guru Ravi , Kumar Emani 
Published: November 2012

SummaryCommunity‐wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions accounting is confounded by the relatively small spatial size of cities compared to nations—due to which, energy use in essential infrastructures serving cities, such as commuter and airline transport, energy supply, water supply, wastewater infrastructures, and others, often occurs outside the boundaries of the cities using them. The trans‐boundary infrastructure supply chain footprint (TBIF) GHG emissions accounting method, tested in eight U.S. cities, incorporates supply chain aspects of these trans‐boundary infrastructures serving cities, and is akin to an expanded geographic GHG emissions inventory. This article shows the results from applying the TBIF method in the rapidly developing city of Delhi, India.The objectives of this research are to (1) describe the data availability for implementing the TBIF method within a rapidly industrializing country, using the case of Delhi, India; (2) identify methodological differences in implementation of the TBIF method between Indian versus U.S. cities; and (3) compare broad energy use metrics between Delhi and U.S. cities, demonstrated by Denver, Colorado, USA, whose energy use characteristics and TBIF GHG emissions have previously been shown to be similar to U.S. per capita averages.This article concludes that most data required to implement the TBIF method in Delhi are readily available, and the methodology could be translated from U.S. to Indian cities. Delhi's 2009 community‐wide GHG emissions totaled 40.3 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (t CO2‐eq), which are normalized to yield 2.3 t CO2‐eq per capita; nationally, India reports its average per capita GHG emissions at 1.5 t CO2‐eq. In‐boundary GHG emissions contributed to 68% of Delhi's total, where end use (including electricity) energy in residential buildings, commercial and industrial usage, and fuel used in surface transportation contributed 24%, 19%, and 21%, respectively. The remaining 4% of the in‐boundary GHG emissions were from waste disposal, water and wastewater treatment, and cattle. Trans‐boundary infrastructures were estimated to equal 32% of Delhi's TBIF GHG emissions, with 5% attributed to fuel processing, 3% to air travel, 10% to cement, and 14% to food production outside the city.