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Measuring the nursing work environment: translation and psychometric evaluation of the Essentials of Magnetism
Authors: de Brouwer B.J.M. , Kaljouw M.J. , Kramer M. , Schmalenberg C. , van Achterberg T. 
Published: November 2013

AimTranslate the Essentials of Magnetism II© (EOMII; Dutch Nurses' Association, Utrecht, The Netherlands) and assess its psychometric properties in a culture different from its origin.BackgroundThe EOMII, developed in the USA, measures the extent to which organizations/units provide healthy, productive and satisfying work environments. As many healthcare organizations are facing difficulties in attracting and retaining staff nurses, the EOMII provides the opportunity to assess the health and effectiveness of work environments.MethodsA three‐phased (respectively N = 13, N = 74 and N = 2542) combined descriptive and correlational design was undertaken for translation and evaluation validity and psychometric qualities of the EOMII for Dutch hospitals (December 2009–January 2010). We performed forward‐backward translation, face and content validation via cross‐sectional survey research, and semi‐structured interviews on relevance, clarity, and recognizability of instruments' items. Psychometric testing included principal component analysis using varimax rotation, item‐total statistics, and reliability in terms of internal consistency (Cronbach's α) for the total scale and its subscales.ResultsFace validity was confirmed. Items were recognizable, relevant and clear. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that five of eight subscales formed clear factors. Three original subscales contained two factors. Item‐total correlations ranged from 0.43 to 0.83. One item correlated weakly (0.24) with its subscale. Cronbach's α for the entire scale was 0.92 and ranged from 0.58 to 0.92 for eight subscales.ConclusionsDutch‐translated EOMII (D‐EOMII) demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity for assessing hospital staff nurses' work environment.Implications for Nursing and Health PolicyThe D‐EOMII can be useful and effective in identifying areas in which change is needed for a hospital to pursue an excellent work environment that attracts and retains well‐qualified nurses.
Drivers of tree diversity in tropical rain forests: new insights from a comparison between littoral and hilly landscapes of Central Africa
Authors: Dauby Gilles , Hardy Olivier J. , Leal Miguel , Breteler Frans , Stévart Tariq 
Published: November 2013

AbstractAimOur aim was to document African rain forest tree diversity patterns to test whether they support one of the following hypotheses: the structure of tree species diversity is at equilibrium and mostly driven by neutral processes (H0); the structure of tree species diversity results from Pleistocene forest cover dynamics (H1); or the structure of tree species diversity results from ecological sorting along environmental gradients (H2).LocationWest Central Africa: the hilly region of Gabon, a putative Pleistocene forest refuge, and the adjacent flat littoral region, putatively colonized by forests from the hilly region after the last glaciation.MethodsWe used 103 standardized 0.1‐ha tree plots distributed among five landscapes in the two regions. We partitioned the tree diversity within and among plots at a local and regional scale using the Hurlbert effective number of species framework. The explanatory power of geographical and elevational distances on species turnover was tested. At the landscape scale, we partitioned the beta diversity into nestedness and turnover components.ResultsMean alpha and gamma diversities were much higher in the hilly region, where differences in elevation explained a significant part of species turnover. Substantial species turnover correlated with geographical distance also occurred in the littoral region despite its low elevational heterogeneity. Floristic turnover between plots from different regions remained stable whatever the elevational/geographical distances. At the regional scale, species replacement remained the main contributor to beta diversity (low nestedness values).Main conclusionsThe heterogeneous distribution of alpha and gamma diversity, similar levels of species turnover among plots and the low contribution of the nestedness component to beta diversity between hilly and littoral landscapes do not support hypotheses H0 and H1. The combined impacts of limited dispersal and ecological sorting along environmental gradients (H2) can explain patterns within regions. The marked floristic discontinuity between regions could reflect contrasting histories (two distinct refugia) although the role of contrasting environments cannot be discounted.
The association of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with socioeconomic disadvantage: alternative explanations and evidence
Authors: Russell Ginny , Ford Tamsin , Rosenberg Rachel , Kelly Susan 
Published: November 2013

BackgroundStudies throughout Northern Europe, theUnited Statesand Australia have found an association between childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and family socioeconomic disadvantage. We report further evidence for the association and review potential causal pathways that might explain the link.MethodSecondary analysis of aUKbirth cohort (the Millennium Cohort Study,N = 19,519) was used to model the association ofADHDwith socioeconomic disadvantage and assess evidence for several potential explanatory pathways. The case definition ofADHDwas a parent‐report of whetherADHDhad been identified by a medical doctor or health professional when children were 7 years old.ResultsADHDwas associated with a range of indicators of social and economic disadvantage including poverty, housing tenure, maternal education, income, lone parenthood and younger motherhood. There was no evidence to suggest childhoodADHDwas a causal factor of socioeconomic disadvantage: income did not decrease for parents of children withADHDcompared to controls over the 7‐year study period. No clinical bias towards labellingADHDin lowSESgroups was detected. There was evidence to suggest that parent attachment/family conflict mediated the relationship betweenADHDandSES.ConclusionAlthough genetic and neurological determinants may be the primary predictors of difficulties with activity level and attention, aetiology appears to be influenced by socioeconomic situation.
Visceral granulomas in farmed large yellow croaker, Larimichthys crocea (Richardson), caused by a bacterial pathogen, Pseudomonas plecoglossicida
Authors: Zhang J T , Zhou S M , An S W , Chen L , Wang G L 
Published: November 2013

AbstractAn enzootic disease characterized by granulomas in internal organs occurred in cage‐farmed large yellow croaker, Larimichthys crocea (Richardson), in April and November 2010, in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. One bacterial strain, named XSDHY‐P, was isolated from the diseased fish and identified by biochemical characterization, fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) analysis and multilocus sequence analysis (MLSA). According to the results obtained from the biochemical tests, FAME analysis and phylogenetic analysis derived from 16S ribosomal RNA, gyrB, oprF, oprI, oprL and rpoD gene sequencing, the bacterial isolate, XSDHY‐P, was identified as Pseudomonas plecoglossicida. Moreover, lethal dose, 50% trials were carried out to demonstrate the virulence of XSDHY‐P in large yellow croaker when administered at 2.13 × 105 colony‐forming units per fish. Visceral granulomas were found in the experimentally infected fish as well as in the naturally infected fish, indicating that P. plecoglossicida is another bacterial pathogen that causes granulomatosis in L. crocea.
Immunohistochemical diagnosis of tenacibaculosis in paraffin‐embedded tissues of Senegalese sole Solea senegalensis Kaup, 1858
Authors: Faílde L D , Bermúdez R , Losada A P , Riaza A , Santos Y , Quiroga M I 
Published: November 2013

AbstractA sensitive and specific immunohistochemical technique was developed to improve the diagnosis of tenacibaculosis and to better understand its pathogenesis. Senegalese sole Solea senegalensis Kaup, 1858 were inoculated subcutaneously with a bacterial suspension of Tenacibaculum maritimum, and samples were taken at different hours post‐inoculation. Sections from different organs were used as positive controls. In addition, a total of 128 field samples from different organs collected from tenacibaculosis outbreaks were used. Tenacibaculum maritimum antigens were detected in several organs of experimentally infected Senegalese sole and in at least one of the tissues from fish suffering from natural tenacibaculosis previously confirmed by culture and PCR‐based methods. In fish collected during outbreaks, a strong positive reaction was detected in ulcerative skin areas. Moreover, bacterial antigen was identified inside scale pockets and in sites of the skin with mild lesion. In kidney and spleen, evident immunostaining of bacterial antigen was detected in both naturally and experimentally infected fish. Besides, the presence of T. maritimum in the intestinal tract without associated histological changes suggests that this organ may act as a reservoir for T. maritimum. The results of this study confirm the usefulness of IHC for the diagnosis of tenacibaculosis in paraffin‐embedded tissues.
Embolization for pelvic arterial bleeding following a transobturator tape procedure
Authors: Ko Ji Kyung , Ku Chun Hoe 
Published: November 2013

AbstractThe transobturator tape (TOT) procedure was devised to reduce morbidity, but nevertheless, it may cause significant complications. We treated a patient by pelvic arterial embolization due to severe arterial bleeding following the TOT procedure. The patient presented with vaginal bleeding and hematoma after the TOT procedure. She demonstrated bleeding from the left internal pudendal artery and was treated successfully by selective embolization. Although the risk of arterial injury during the TOT procedure is rare, pelvic surgeons should consider the possibility. Angiography with embolization should be considered for treatment of pelvic arterial bleeding following the TOT procedure.
Demonstration of the route of embryo migration in retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy using contrast‐enhanced computed tomography
Authors: Liang Changhu , Li Xueli , Zhao Bin , Du Yinglin , Xu Shifeng 
Published: November 2013

AbstractRetroperitoneal abdominal pregnancy is exceptionally rare. An unusual retroperitoneal pregnancy has a high risk of severe bleeding. Abdominal ultrasonography and whole abdominal computerized tomography scanning should be performed for the early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. A case of retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy located very close to large retroperitoneal blood vessels and treated with resection is presented. Many unusual features of retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancy were highlighted as providing further evidence in support of the main proposed embryo migration mechanism via lymphatic vessels.
Cystatin C identifies cardiovascular risk better than creatinine‐based estimates of glomerular filtration in middle‐aged individuals without a history of cardiovascular disease
Authors: Svensson‐Färbom P. , Ohlson Andersson M. , Almgren P. , Hedblad B. , Engström G. , Persson M. , Christensson A. , Melander O. 
Published: November 2013

AbstractObjectivesCreatinine‐ and cystatin C‐based estimates of renal function are considered to be cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but the clinical utility in middle‐aged subjects without a history of CVD is controversial.DesignWe related plasma cystatin C and creatinine‐based glomerular filtration rate (GFR) [MDRD, CKD‐EPI‐2009, and CKD‐EPI‐comb (a combination of creatinine and cystatin C)] to incident CVD, CVD mortality, all‐cause mortality, and heart failure in 4650 middle‐aged subjects without CVD.ResultsThe hazard ratio (HR) per standard deviation increment (95% CI) of cystatin C predicted incident CVD (1.22, 1.11–1.33; P < 0.0001), CVD mortality (1.44, 1.24–1.66; P < 0.0001), all‐cause mortality (1.15, 1.05–1.26; P = 0.002), and heart failure (1.27, 1.05–1.55; P = 0.02), whereas MDRD and CKD‐EPI‐2009 only predicted CVD mortality (0.79, 0.66–0.93; P = 0.006 and 0.78, 0.66–0.92; P = 0.003, respectively). Cystatin C led to a significant increase in the net reclassification improvement for all endpoints, except heart failure. Only within the quartile with the worst renal function were all measures related to all‐cause and CVD mortality. The top 25% of cystatin C in the population significantly predicted risk of incident CVD and CVD mortality, whereas MDRD and CKD‐EPI‐2009 were predictors of CVD mortality only at a GFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (11–13% of the population) and of incident CVD only at a GFR < 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 (<1% of the population).ConclusionCystatin C is a better risk marker for CVD morbidity and mortality than creatinine‐based GFR. Whether this is explained by cystatin C being a better marker for true GFR or through other effects of cystatin C remains to be shown.
Consensus Guidelines for Immunosuppressive Treatment of Dogs with Glomerular Disease Absent a Pathologic Diagnosis
Authors:   IRIS Canine GN Study Subgroup on Immunosuppressive Therapy Absent a Pathologic Diagnosis, Pressler B. , Vaden S. , Gerber B. , Langston C. , Polzin D. 
Published: November 2013

BackgroundIn certain situations, veterinarians must decide whether or not to recommend immunosuppressive therapy for dogs with suspect glomerular disease in the absence of renal biopsy‐derived evidence that active immune mechanisms are contributing to glomerular injury. The purpose of this report is to provide guidelines for the use of immunosuppressive drugs under these conditions.AnimalsAnimals were not used in this study.MethodsRecommendations were developed by a formal consensus method.ResultsFour recommendations were developed and accepted at a high level of consensus (median 92.5% agreement). Renal biopsy should not be performed when contraindications are present or when results will not alter treatment or outcome. Immunosuppressive drugs should not be given when the source of proteinuria is unknown, they are otherwise contraindicated, or a familial nephropathy or amyloidosis is likely. However, they should be considered when dogs are already being given standard therapy and the serum creatinine is >3.0 mg/dL, azotemia is progressive, or hypoalbuminemia is severe. Thorough client communication regarding pros and cons of such treatment as well as close and careful patient monitoring is required.Conclusion and Clinical ImportanceThese recommendations can help guide the decision about renal biopsy in patients with proteinuria as well as the use of immunosuppressive drugs in those patients where the decision was made not to perform renal biopsy.
Pathologic Evaluation of Canine Renal Biopsies: Methods for Identifying Features that Differentiate Immune‐Mediated Glomerulonephritides from Other Categories of Glomerular Diseases
Authors: Cianciolo R.E. , Brown C.A. , Mohr F.C. , Spangler W.L. , Aresu L. , van der Lugt J.J. , Jansen J.H. , James C. , Clubb F.J. , Lees G.E. 
Published: November 2013

BackgroundHuman renal biopsies are routinely evaluated with light microscopy (LM) using a panel of histologic stains, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and immunofluorescence (IF) microscopy to obtain a diagnosis. In contrast, the pathologic evaluation of glomerular disease in veterinary medicine has relied mostly on LM and was of limited utility. To address this problem, recently established veterinary renal diagnostic centers have adopted methods used in human nephropathology for evaluation of renal biopsies. Three broad categories of disease, which have the greatest implications for clinical management of proteinuric dogs, have been established and include amyloidosis, immune complex‐mediated glomerulonephritis (ICGN), and non‐ICGN.ObjectiveTo demonstrate histopathologic, ultrastructural, and IF findings in renal biopsy specimens that experienced veterinary nephropathologists utilize to make accurate and clinically useful diagnoses in dogs with proteinuric glomerular disease and to provide guidelines for the proper evaluation of renal biopsies.MethodsRenal biopsy specimens were routinely examined by LM, IF, and TEM. Samples were reviewed by members of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Renal Standardization Study Group to identify lesions that were diagnostic for, or suggestive of, the presence of immune complexes (IC) or amyloidosis in all modalities. Ten guidelines for renal biopsy evaluation were formulated.ResultsEach method of investigation contributed important findings that were integrated to make an accurate final morphological diagnosis. The guidelines were validated by an independent group of veterinary pathologists.Conclusions and Clinical ImportanceRoutine evaluation of renal biopsies with LM, TEM, and IF is feasible and necessary for making accurate, morphologic diagnoses that can be used to guide clinical management of dogs with glomerular disease.
Prevalence of Immune‐Complex Glomerulonephritides in Dogs Biopsied for Suspected Glomerular Disease: 501 Cases (2007–2012)
Authors: Schneider S.M. , Cianciolo R.E. , Nabity M.B. , Clubb F.J. , Brown C.A. , Lees G.E. 
Published: November 2013

BackgroundGlomerulonephropathies are common causes of kidney disease in dogs.ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of immune‐complex glomerulonephritis (ICGN) in North American dogs biopsied for suspected glomerular disease.AnimalsRenal biopsies (n = 733) submitted to the Texas Veterinary Renal Pathology Service between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2012 were reviewed. Dogs were included if the biopsy was performed for suspected glomerular disease.MethodsSpecimens were evaluated by light microscopy (LM), immunofluorescence (IF), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Findings were retrospectively evaluated to categorize the diagnosis for each case. For the diagnosis of ICGN, TEM findings were considered conclusive when LM and IF were equivocal.ResultsOf the 501 dogs included in the study, 241 (48.1%) had ICGN; 103 (20.6%) had primary glomerulosclerosis; 76 (15.2%) had amyloidosis; 45 (9.0%) had nonimmune complex (IC) glomerulopathy; 24 (4.8%) had non‐IC nephropathy; and, 12 (2.4%) had primary tubulointerstitial disease. Many (66/241; 27.4%) ICGN cases required TEM for definitive diagnosis, including 14 cases (5.8%) that were not suspected on LM. Of cases not diagnosed as ICGN, a substantial proportion (60/260; 23.1%) required TEM to rule out immune complex deposits, including 14 of 189 cases (7.4%) presumptively diagnosed as ICGN on LM.Conclusions and Clinical ImportanceApproximately half of all dogs biopsied for suspected glomerular disease had conditions other than ICGN. Renal biopsy is needed to accurately categorize the underlying disease and direct appropriate treatment. Additionally, TEM and IF evaluations by experienced nephropathologists are necessary to obtain an accurate diagnosis in many cases.
The diet of Myotis lucifugus across Canada: assessing foraging quality and diet variability
Authors: Clare Elizabeth L. , Symondson William O. C. , Broders Hugh , Fabianek François , Fraser Erin E. , MacKenzie Alistair , Boughen Andrew , Hamilton Rachel , Willis Craig K. R. , Martinez‐Nuñez Felix , Menzies Allyson K. , Norquay Kaleigh J. O. , Brigham Mark , Poissant Joseph , Rintoul Jody , Barclay Robert M. R. , Reimer Jesika P. 
Published: November 2013

AbstractVariation in prey resources influences the diet and behaviour of predators. When prey become limiting, predators may travel farther to find preferred food or adjust to existing local resources. When predators are habitat limited, local resource abundance impacts foraging success. We analysed the diet of Myotis lucifugus (little brown bats) from Nova Scotia (eastern Canada) to the Northwest Territories (north‐western Canada). This distribution includes extremes of season length and temperature and encompasses colonies on rural monoculture farms, and in urban and unmodified areas. We recognized nearly 600 distinct species of prey, of which ≈30% could be identified using reference sequence libraries. We found a higher than expected use of lepidopterans, which comprised a range of dietary richness from ≈35% early in the summer to ≈55% by late summer. Diptera were the second largest prey group consumed, representing ≈45% of dietary diversity early in the summer. We observed extreme local dietary variability and variation among seasons and years. Based on the species of insects that were consumed, we observed that two locations support prey species with extremely low pollution and acidification tolerances, suggesting that these are areas without environmental contamination. We conclude that there is significant local population variability in little brown bat diet that is likely driven by seasonal and geographical changes in insect diversity, and that this prey may be a good indicator of environment quality.
Wine economy as open assemblage: Thinking beyond sector and region
Authors: Le Heron Erena , Le Heron Richard , Lewis Nick 
Published: November 2013

AbstractThis paper explores value making practices by asking how we know and make new relations of economy. The paper seeks to understand the connectivities that constitute the Hawkes Bay wine economy in a way not confined by sector or regional matrices. We explore the making of relations of (wine) economy, studying relationships among actors in Hawke's Bay wine economy, including cross‐sectional exchanges, investment patterns and value chain linkages. This enables a more practice‐centred and relational understanding of wine economies as constituted by assemblying practices. Thinking about wine economies as assemblages facilitates an enactive engagement in economic practices by geographers.
Assembling biological economies: Region‐shaping initiatives in making and retaining value
Authors: Lewis Nick , Le Heron Richard , Campbell Hugh , Henry Matthew , Le Heron Erena , Pawson Eric , Perkins Harvey , Roche Michael , Rosin Christopher 
Published: November 2013

AbstractThe Biological Economies research project has involved a five‐year exploration of new rural value relations in two New Zealand regions. In this paper, we explore what the project has taught us about the need to deploy new conceptual and methodological tools to perform regional development differently. We draw on examples of experimentation in value creation, our own methodological experimentation, and ideas of assemblage to argue that new knowledge categories of capability, platforms, land resourcefulness, experimentation and economic rent open up the potential for a new methodology for stimulating regional economic change that we label ‘enactive research’.