bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Ramp Tests: A Novel Approach to VIV Model Testing of Flexible Cylinders Using Continuously Varying Towing Speeds
Authors: Resvanis Themistocles L. , Vandiver J. Kim , Fu Shixiao 
Published: October 2015

In this paper we present a small portion of the results from the 2011 SHELL tests at the MARINTEK basin. The tests involved towing densely instrumented flexible cylinders at Reynolds numbers up to 150,000 in order to study the Vortex-Induced Vibration (VIV) response in uniform current profiles.
This paper presents the experimental results collected from a series of tests where the towing speed was continuously varied while the cylinder and carriage traversed the basin. As the cylinder is accelerated (or decelerated) the incident current speed is continuously changing which means that multiple modes can be excited consecutively in a single tow through the basin. These varying towing speed tests are collectively referred to as ‘ramp tests’.
The response data collected in these ‘ramp tests’ are presented in terms of CF response amplitudes and strains and are carefully compared with the response data collected during conventional steady towing speed tests. The data shows that when the acceleration of the carriage is kept below a critical value the ‘ramp tests’ are then able to provide VIV response information which is equivalent to that obtained from many constant speed tests. One ramp test provides the equivalent response data of (up to) 10 constant speed tests in a single run.
This paper also introduces a dimensionless parameter γ, which determines if the proposed acceleration for a ramp test is within acceptable limits and may be used as a substitute for many constant speed tests. The parameter can be used to determine the appropriate acceleration or deceleration rate in order to ensure that a ramp test will yield suitable VIV response data. The parameter also allows one to know quickly whether or not fully developed VIV is possible in a given set of unsteady flow conditions.
Genome Sequence of “
Candidatus
Thioglobus singularis” Strain PS1, a Mixotroph from the SUP05 Clade of Marine Gammaproteobacteria
Authors: Marshall Katharine T. , Morris Robert M. 
Published: October 2015

ABSTRACT

Mixotrophic marine bacteria from the SUP05 clade are ubiquitous in the ocean. Here, we announce the complete genome sequence of “
Candidatus
Thioglobus singularis” strain PS1, the first cultured mixotrophic representative from the SUP05 clade.
Draft Genome Sequence of Sporosarcina globispora W 25
T
(DSM 4), a Psychrophilic Bacterium Isolated from Soil and River Water
Authors: Wang Jie-ping , Liu Bo , Liu Guo-hong , Xiao Rong-feng , Zheng Xue-fang , Shi Huai , Ge Ci-bin 
Published: October 2015

ABSTRACT

Sporosarcina globispora
W 25
T
(DSM 4) is a Gram-positive, round-spore-forming, and psychrophilic bacterium. Here, we report the 5.66-Mb genome sequence of
S. globispora
W 25
T
, which will accelerate the application of this psychrophile and provide useful information for genomic taxonomy and phylogenomics of
Bacillus
-like bacteria.
Draft Genome Sequence of Komagataeibacter europaeus CECT 8546, a Cellulose-Producing Strain of Vinegar Elaborated by the Traditional Method
Authors: Valera María José , Poehlein Anja , Torija María Jesús , Haack Frederike S. , Daniel Rolf , Streit Wolfgang R. , Mateo Estibaliz , Mas Albert 
Published: October 2015

ABSTRACT

The present article reports the draft genome sequence of the strain
Komagataeibacter europaeus
CECT 8546, an acetic acid bacterium characterized by its ability to overproduce cellulose. This species is highly resistant to acetic acid and commonly found during vinegar elaboration.
Draft Genome Sequence of Chlamydia trachomatis Strain 54, Isolated from the Urogenital Tract of a Male in Japan
Authors: Yamazaki Tomohiro , Matsuo Junji , Kikuchi Momoka , Miyamoto Kentaro , Oka Kentaro , Takahashi Motomichi , Takahashi Satoshi , Okubo Torahiko , Yamaguchi Hiroyuki 
Published: October 2015

ABSTRACT

We report the draft genome sequence of
Chlamydia trachomatis
strain 54, isolated from the urogenital tract of a male in Japan, with unique polymorphic membrane proteins. Detailed genomic analysis will aid our understanding of the selective pressures that lead to sexual differentiation in chlamydial adaptive evolution.
Genome Sequence of Type Strain Bacillus decisifrondis E5HC-32
T
(DSM 11725
T
), Isolated from Soil Underlying the Decaying Leaf Litter of a Slash Pine Forest
Authors: Liu Guo-hong , Liu Bo , Wang Jie-ping , Chen Qian-Qian , Che Jian-Mei , Zheng Xue-fang , Ge Ci-bin 
Published: October 2015

ABSTRACT

Bacillus decisifrondis
E5HC-32
T
(DSM 11725
T
) is a Gram-positive, subterminal spherical spore-forming, strictly aerobic bacterium. Here, we report the 5,613,728-bp genome sequence of
B. decisifrondis
E5HC-32
T
, which is the first genome information of this species and will provide useful information for genomic taxonomy and phylogenomics of
Bacillus
-like bacteria.
Fitness predicts long-term survival after a cardiovascular event: a prospective cohort study
Authors: Barons Martine J , Turner Sally , Parsons Nicholas , Griffiths Frances , Bethell Hugh , Weich Scott , Thorogood Margaret 
Published: October 2015

ObjectivesTo identify the role of fitness, fitness change, body mass index and other factors in predicting long-term (>5 years) survival in patients with coronary heart disease.DesignCohort study of patients with coronary heart disease recruited from 1 January 1993 to 31 December 2002, followed up to March 2011 (1 day to 18 years 3 months, mean 10.7 years).SettingA community-based National Health Service (NHS) cardiac rehabilitation programme serving the Basingstoke and Alton area in Hampshire, UK.ParticipantsAn unselected cohort of NHS patients, 2167 men and 547 women aged 28–88 years, who attended the rehabilitation programme following acute myocardial infarction, an episode of angina or revascularisation, and had a baseline fitness test.Main outcome measuresCardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality.ResultsA high level of fitness (VO2≥22 mL/kg/min for men, VO2≥19 mL/kg/min for women) at completion of the programme was associated with decreased all-cause death, as was a prescription for statins or aspirin, and female gender. Increase in all-cause mortality was associated with higher age and ACE inhibitors prescription. Higher risk of cardiovascular mortality was associated with increasing age, prescriptions for ACE inhibitor, and diagnosis of myocardial infarction or angina as compared with the other diagnoses.ConclusionsPrior fitness and fitness improvement are strong predictors of long-term survival in patients who have experienced a cardiac event or procedure. Some secondary prevention medications make a significant contribution to reducing all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in these patients. This study supports public health messages promoting fitness for life.
Adaptation and uptake evaluation of an SMS text message smoking cessation programme (MiQuit) for use in antenatal care
Authors: Naughton Felix , Cooper Sue , Bowker Katharine , Campbell Katarzyna , Sutton Stephen , Leonardi-Bee Jo , Sloan Melanie , Coleman Tim 
Published: October 2015

ObjectivesTo adapt a tailored short message service (SMS) text message smoking cessation intervention (MiQuit) for use without active health professional endorsement in routine antenatal care settings, to estimate ‘real-world’ uptake and test the feasibility of its use.DesignSingle-site service evaluation.SettingA Nottinghamshire (UK) antenatal clinic.ParticipantsPregnant women accessing the antenatal clinic (N=1750) over 6 months.InterventionA single-sheet A5 leaflet provided in the women's maternity notes folder describing the MiQuit text service. Similar materials were left on clinic desks and noticeboards.Outcome measuresMiQuit activation requests and system interactions were logged for two time frames: 6 months (strict) and 8 months (extended). Local hospital data were used to estimate the denominator of pregnant smokers exposed to the materials.ResultsDuring the strict and extended time frames, 13 and 25 activation requests were received, representing 3% (95% CI 2% to 5%) and 4% (95% CI 3% to 6%) of estimated smokers, respectively. Only 11 (44%) of the 25 requesting activation sent a correctly formatted initiation text. Of those activating MiQuit, and invited to complete tailoring questions (used to tailor support), 6 (67%) completed all 12 questions by text or website and 5 (56%) texted a quit date to the system. Of the 11 activating MiQuit, 5 (45%, 95% CI 21% to 72%) stopped the programme prematurely.ConclusionsA low-intensity, cheap cessation intervention promoted at very low cost, resulted in a small but potentially impactful uptake rate by pregnant smokers.
‘Speaking up’ about patient safety concerns and unprofessional behaviour among residents: validation of two scales
Authors: Martinez William , Etchegaray Jason M , Thomas Eric J , Hickson Gerald B , Lehmann Lisa Soleymani , Schleyer Anneliese M , Best Jennifer A , Shelburne Julia T , May Natalie B , Bell Sigall K 
Published: October 2015

ObjectiveTo develop and test the psychometric properties of two new survey scales aiming to measure the extent to which the clinical environment supports speaking up about (a) patient safety concerns and (b) unprofessional behaviour.MethodResidents from six large US academic medical centres completed an anonymous, electronic survey containing questions regarding safety culture and speaking up about safety and professionalism concerns.ResultsConfirmatory factor analysis supported two separate, one-factor speaking up climates (SUCs) among residents; one focused on patient safety concerns (SUC-Safe scale) and the other focused on unprofessional behaviour (SUC-Prof scale). Both scales had good internal consistency (Cronbach's α>0.70) and were unique from validated safety and teamwork climate measures (r<0.85 for all correlations), a measure of discriminant validity. The SUC-Safe and SUC-Prof scales were associated with participants’ self-reported speaking up behaviour about safety and professionalism concerns (r=0.21, p<0.001 and r=0.22, p<0.001, respectively), a measure of concurrent validity, while teamwork and safety climate scales were not.ConclusionsWe created and provided evidence for the reliability and validity of two measures (SUC-Safe and SUC-Prof scales) associated with self-reported speaking up behaviour among residents. These two scales may fill an existing gap in residency and safety culture assessments by measuring the openness of communication about safety and professionalism concerns, two important aspects of safety culture that are under-represented in existing metrics.
“COMPREHENSIVE CARE MODEL” FOR DIABETES WITHIN A PRIMARY CARE CLINIC: PRE-VISIT PLANNING, AT-VISIT EFFICIENCY, AND INTER-VISIT CARE
Authors: Hariharan Jaishree , Fischer Gary , Simak Debbie 
Published: October 2015

BackgroundUPP-GIM, a large urban academic primary-care practice and a patient-centered medical home, treats approximately 1800 diabetics. Despite multiple interventions, the number of patients with A1C=9% remained at 14%, and dilated retina exam (DRE) rate was only 64%.Objectives1. Create a comprehensive team-based model that engages patients throughout their continuum of care, focusing on patients with A1C=9%.2. Incrementally improve glycemic control, diabetes outcomes and DRE rate.MethodsIn January 2014, a multi-disciplinary diabetes team was created to redesign care. A comprehensive care model was established and implemented in phases. All clinic staff and physicians participated. It included engaging patients with a pre-visit phone call, improving at-visit efficiency to maximize addressing all patient needs, including downloading and printing glucose meter reports and adding tele-ophthalmology, and intensifying inter-visit care with algorithm-based medication titration. (see figure)Processes and outcomes were tracked over 18 months. Control charts were used to evaluate processes and outcome measures as phases were implemented and quarterly reports for outcomes.ResultsMean A1C in the cohort of patients starting with A1C=9% (n=246) improved from 10.8 (±1.7) to 9.5 (±1.9). Appointment show rate improved from 68% to 73%.Encounters with diabetic educators rose from 20% to 54%. Meter download compliance reached almost 90% and DRE rates improved from 64% to 76%.ConclusionsEngaging uncontrolled diabetic patients before, during, and after visits with a team-based approach and novel day-of-visit efficiencies improved glycemic control and eye exam rates. Continued monitoring is needed to ensure the durability of these gains.Figure 1Comprehensive Care Model: Phases and Timeline.Figure 2Patient characteristics.Figure 3Control Charts showing results of Pre-Visit planning (PVP), Glucometer downloads (At-Visit), Trend of A1C ≥9%, and eye exam rates in our diabetes population.Figure 4Insulin Titration Algorithm used by Diabetic educators for inter-visit care.
REDUCING INTRAVENTRICULAR HEMORRHAGE IN A LEVEL III NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Authors: Christ Lori , Barber Jessica , Murray Ashley , Dunleavy Melissa , Stoller Jason , Taha Dalal , Brown-Jackson Loretta , McElroy Meredith , Posencheg Michael 
Published: October 2015

BackgroundIntraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a common complication of prematurity and has been associated with adverse short and long term outcomes. Despite the identification of risk factors for IVH, the overall rate has remained stable during the last decade.ObjectivesOur aim was to reduce the incidence of severe IVH in preterm infants (<30 weeks) in our NICU from 8% to 4% between October 2014 and December 2015.MethodsA multidisciplinary team drafted a charter using the Model for Improvement (fig 1). Implementation began in October 2014. Ongoing interventions include: midline head positioning (MHP) during the first week of life, a minimal handling bundle inclusive of a multidisciplinary admission huddle (fig 2), increasing IVH awareness using a web-based risk calculator (www.neoqic.org/sivh-calculator), and standardizing infusion rates for boluses/blood products.Outcome measures include number of severe and overall IVH by birth month and fiscal year rate (%). Process measures include compliance with MHP and admission huddle (%), and discussion of IVH risk (%). Balancing measure is the rate of unplanned extubation.ResultsThe average monthly rate of severe IVH has decreased from 8.3% in FY14 to 5.1% in FY15 (fig 3). We report 227 days and 37 infants <30 weeks without severe IVH despite infants with similar IVH risk during the intervention period. MHP and admission huddle compliance for infants <30 weeks have recently reached 100% (fig 4).ConclusionsBy implementing potentially better practices, we have measurably reduced severe IVH. Future directions include delayed cord clamping, prophylactic indomethacin for IVH prevention, and reviewing IVH cases with providers.Figure 1Driver diagram.Figure 2Admission huddle checklist. The admission huddle occurs within 15 minutes of admission. The infant is assessed by the nursing and medical teams, followed by a brief recap of the history and the admission plan for the infant with special attention to the items below. This is the 7th version of the admission huddle form.Figure 3Number of severe IVH, by month. This figure denotes the number of severe IVH diagnoses according to birth month for patients <30 weeks gestational age admitted to the HUP ICN from January 2014 to June 2015. The median number of severe IVH cases is 1 per month, with an average of 6 infants born <30 weeks gestational age (range 2–12). Specific interventions/PDSA components are indicated as below.Figure 4Admission huddle compliance, by month.
COLLABORATIVE IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION NETWORK: INCREASING CAPACITY OF DATA SYSTEMS TO HELP SAVE BABIES' LIVES
Authors: Selk Sabrina , Finnerty Patricia , Fitzgerald Elaine , Levesque Zandra , Taylor Jane 
Published: October 2015

BackgroundInfant mortality (IM) is a key barometer of a nation's health, and the US IM rate is almost three times higher than other developed countries. The national expansion of the Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (CoIIN) aims to extend, nationwide, early successes, in HRSA Regions IV and VI, of using Quality Improvement (QI) to decrease IM.ObjectivesA key objective of the IM CoIIN is to build states' capacity to utilize QI, using vital records data they already collect, to inform improvement efforts around infant health.MethodsNational experts, improvement advisors, and federal and state partners created a common set of measures accessible to all states. Surveillance data were identified by pilot states as critical in tracking their progress around infant health. To increase state buy-in, we developed key indicators utilizing publicly available vital records data and are working with states to achieve quarterly (rather than annual) reporting. Applying QI has shown state stakeholders that QI techniques are valuable to understand existing data in more real-time ways.ResultsStates are utilizing rapid cycles to produce quarterly vital statistics, as opposed to standard minimum time lags of one year. More than a third of the 47 states participating in data entry for the IM CoIIN entered quarterly data based on vital statistics.ConclusionsMoving to a new model can be resource intensive and there is resistance to changing surveillance data and their usage. However, momentum is growing across states to increase their access and capacity to provisional vital statistics and application of QI statistical techniques.Figure 1National Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Rate per 1,000 live births from 1990-2013 using annual data from CDC Wonder.Figure 2National Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Rate per 1,000 live births for the duration of the IM CoIIN work from 2009–2013 using quarterly data from CDC Wonder.Figure 3Funnel chart of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) by State for 2013, with states organized from lowest number of births to highest number of births across the x axis.Figure 4Data provided by states (n=15) demonstrating SUID rate, provided quarterly for the IM CoIIN.
IMPROVING HANDOFFS BETWEEN TRIAGE AND LABOR AND DELIVERY AT A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL: A PILOT STUDY
Authors: Colwill Alyssa , Lee Daniel , O'Rourke Kate , Romanos April , Teel Joseph , Srinivas. Sindhu 
Published: October 2015

BackgroundLabor and Delivery (LD) is a high turnover unit with approximately 300 triage admission handoffs monthly. This results in a high potential for errors, inefficiency and decreased staff and patient satisfaction.ObjectivesOur objective was to improve efficiency, communication and safety through collaboration and standardization of the process for patients being admitted from triage to LD.MethodsAn interdisciplinary team developed and implemented the standardized process at a University Hospital. The process was developed to communicate critical information prior to transferring a patient from triage to LD utilizing hard stops. Once transferred, a bedside safety huddle with the patient, nurse and provider was implemented to review the care plan utilizing a newly devised safety board. Times from decision to admit to communication of plan (DTC) and plan implementation (DTI) were assessed. Pre (N=104) and post (N=52) surveys assessed staff perception of handoffs. Kruskall-wallis tests were used to compare groups.ResultsDuring the initial 4-week implementation, we decreased DTC from 155 to 87 minutes (p=0.18) and DTI from 202 to 154 minutes (p=0.6). The staff perception of incomplete handoffs was decreased by 45%. The perception that incomplete handoffs negatively affect patient care always or often decreased from 10% pre to 0% post.ConclusionsOur data demonstrates that our process decreases DTC and DTI while improving the perception of incomplete handoffs. We plan to pursue continued education of the process and an expansion to all admissions to labor and delivery with continued tracking of process compliance and metrics.
JOINT LESIONS IN TAIWAN NATIVE COLORED BROILER CHICKEN WITH NATURAL AND EXPERIMENTALSTAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUSORS. COHNIIINFECTION
Authors: Tsai Shinn-Shong , Chen Lee-Jen , Shih Chin-Yuan , Chang Tsung-Chou , Chiou Ming-Tang , Chuang Kuo Pin 
Published: October 2015

A total of 14 isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and 10 isolates of Staphylococcus cohnii subsp. urealyticum were isolated from 90 field cases of arthritis. Joint lesions that were induced by both staphylococci could not be distinguished and were characterized by fibrinopurulent arthritis and tenosynovitis, associated with synovial cell hyperplasia. Additional changes included chondronecrosis and osteomyelitis. Similar lesions were induced by artificial intravenous inoculation of native colored broilers with the two pathogens. Both species were identified using API Staph kits and detection of 16[Formula: see text]S rRNA genes. Based on a phylogenetic analysis of gap, our isolates of S. cohnii subsp. urealyticum could be divided into two groups. This study is the first report on joint lesions due to S. cohnii subsp. urealyticum infection in broiler chickens.
MULTIPLEX REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION FOR CHICKEN TUMOR VIRUS DETECTION
Authors: Wang Lih-Chiann , Lin Der-Yuh , Thong Wei , Wang Ching-Ho 
Published: October 2015

Tumor diseases occur frequently in chickens causing a great economic loss. Infected chickens’ pathological lesions are not pathognomonic. This study developed an accurate diagnosis for tumor diseases in chickens. Specific primers to reticuloendotheliosis virus (REV), avian leucosis virus subgroup A (ALV-A), avian leucosis virus subgroup J (ALV-J), and Marek’s disease virus (MDV) were combined into one tube with a single step multiplex reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (mRT-PCR) performed to amplify the genes from each virus. A total of 117 sample pools containing blood and tissues were collected from chickens. Three of these pools (2.6%) showed REV positive, 22 (18.8%) ALV-J positive, 1 (0.8%) ALV-A positive, and 3 (2.6%) MDV positive. A total of 268 blood samples were used to compare the viral RNA detection from plasma using RT-PCR and provirus DNA from buffy coat using PCR. The result showed no difference from both tests. In conclusion, the present mRT-PCR could be used for tumor virus detections in chickens.