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Methods for recommending and predicting Nobel Prize candidates
Authors: Gen-Ming Guo , Hui-Shan Chen 
Published: May 2014

Purpose– In the twenty-first century, technology and information are continuously being changed and rapidly updated. Many new innovations and discoveries emerge daily. This study aims to identify significant pioneers and milestones in academic research through utilizing bibliometric methods and heterogeneous data, including textbook citations, citations of theses and dissertations, and journal citations.Design/methodology/approach– This study proposes several methods and formulas for recommending Nobel prizes candidates. Through utilizing bibliometric methods and heterogeneous data, including textbook citations, citations of theses and dissertations, and journal article citations, this research facilitates the collection of numerous significant research results. The authors propose several new, useful formulae, including a pioneer paper impact factor, a popular classical paper impact factor, a ranking factor of specific fields, a groundbreaking author impact factor, and a frequently cited author impact factor.Findings– This study utilizes historical information on the Nobel Prize to examine, revise, and verify existing methods for recommending and predicting candidates, in order to enhance the accuracy and availability of the approach presented by this study. The experimental results show that the approach designed in this study had a rate of successful prediction exceeding 50 percent. The major reason for producing reasonable results is that the milestone paper and pioneer paper are filtered first, and then the important candidate authors from the most pioneer paper are filtered. Therefore, the results indicated the feasibility of the methods developed by this study.Originality/value– The purpose of the Nobel Prize is to reward original research findings or inventions that significantly and positively influence human life. However, due to budget limitations, only five fields are included in the academic domains for which Nobel prizes are awarded. The authors develop one useful new way to identify milestone papers and authors. Young students can choose, read and learn from these milestone papers. The pioneer authors identified by this research could be the recommended candidate list for some academic awards.
On parametric variation in Bantu, with particular reference to Kinyarwanda
Authors: Zeller Jochen , Ngoboka Jean Paul 
Published: May 2014

AbstractMarten, Kula and Thwala (2007) compare the morphological and syntactic properties of ten Bantu languages by postulating 19 micro‐parameters with binary values, which capture many of the grammatical differences between the languages in their sample. In our paper, we extend the empirical basis of their study by describing the morpho‐syntax of the Bantu language Kinyarwanda (D61) with respect to the same 19 micro‐parameters. We then make a proposal about the insights that can be gained from comparative studies of this kind. We suggest that systematically organised data about micro‐variation in Bantu offer the opportunity to discover correlations between grammatical properties from which descriptive generalisations can be derived. These generalisations shed light on the abstract principles that determine linguistic variation and may lead to hypotheses about underlying ‘major’ parameters which control whole clusters of grammatical surface differences between groups of languages. We also discuss a number of examples of (unidirectional and bidirectional) correlations that we have found in the data, which point to interesting links between morpho‐syntactic phenomena such as agreement, relativisation, and word order in the Bantu languages.
Economic evaluation of robot‐assisted hysterectomy: a cost‐minimisation analysis
Authors: Teljeur C , O'Neill M , Moran PS , Harrington P , Flattery M , Murphy L , Ryan M 
Published: May 2014

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to carry out an economic evaluation of robot‐assisted hysterectomy compared with the current standard of care in Ireland.DesignCost‐minimisation analysis of robot‐assisted hysterectomy compared with a combination of traditional open and conventional laparoscopic surgery.SettingThe publicly funded healthcare system in Ireland.PopulationThe target population was women requiring hysterectomy that could be completed using robot‐assisted surgery.MethodsA simulation‐based economic evaluation model including data derived from a systematic review and local databases was used to estimate surgical costs.Main outcome measuresIncremental cost of robot‐assisted surgery compared to current routine care.ResultsThe incremental cost of robot‐assisted hysterectomy is an estimated €3291 (95% confidence interval €2509–€4183) more than the existing mix of open and traditional laparoscopic surgery. The additional cost of robot‐assisted surgery is primarily driven by the increased cost of surgical equipment, the robot, maintenance of the robot, and the cost of theatre staff due to longer operative times. The only significant factor reducing the cost of surgery is a shorter hospital stay relative to open surgery.ConclusionsRobot‐assisted hysterectomy is more costly than the current mix of open and traditional laparoscopic surgery. Without longer‐term or functional outcome data, the additional expense associated with robot‐assisted hysterectomy may not be justified in a budget‐constrained health system.
Haemorrhoids and anal fissures during pregnancy and after childbirth: a prospective cohort study
Authors: Poskus T , Buzinskienė D , Drasutiene G , Samalavicius NE , Barkus A , Barisauskiene A , Tutkuviene J , Sakalauskaite I , Drasutis J , Jasulaitis A , Jakaitiene A 
Published: May 2014

ObjectiveTo identify the incidence and risk factors of haemorrhoids and fissures during pregnancy and after childbirth.DesignProspective observational cohort study.SettingUniversity hospital and outpatient clinics in Lithuania.PopulationA total of 280 pregnant women followed up until 1 month after delivery.MethodsWomen were examined four times through pregnancy and after delivery; those that developed peri‐anal diseases were compared with those that did not.Main outcome measuresIncidence, time and risk factors of haemorrhoids and fissures.ResultsIn all, 123 (43.9%) women developed peri‐anal disease: 1.6% in the first trimester, 61% during the third trimester, 34.1% after delivery and 3.3% 1 month after delivery; 114 (40.7%) women were diagnosed with haemorrhoids, seven (2.5%) with haemorrhoids and anal fissure and two (0.71%) with anal fissure. Ninety‐nine (80.5%) women had vaginal delivery and 24 (19.5%) women had undergone caesarean section. Multivariate analysis identified personal history of peri‐anal diseases (odds ratio [OR] 11.93; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 2.18–65.30), constipation (OR 18.98; 95% CI 7.13–50.54), straining during delivery for more than 20 minutes (OR 29.75; 95% CI 4.00–221.23) and birthweight of newborn >3800 g (OR 17.99; 95% CI 3.29–98.49) as significant predictors of haemorrhoids and anal fissures during pregnancy and perinatal period.ConclusionsHaemorrhoids and fissures are common during the last trimester of pregnancy and 1 month after delivery, with constipation, personal history of haemorrhoids or fissures, birthweight of newborn >3800 g, straining during delivery for more than 20 minutes being independently associated risk factors.
Report of the Editor‐in‐Chief
Authors: Harvey David 
Published: May 2014

AbstractSubmissions to the Journal continue to increase strongly (up 35% since last year), with a strong international pattern, while our response times are also improving. The JAE's citation impact factor declined slightly in 2012 from the record high in 2011 (1.55) to 1.5. However, current data on 2013 citations imply a significant decline in 2013 (due to be published in June 2014). Wiley‐Blackwell continue to provide a strong publishing platform with our full archive generating rapidly increasing numbers of downloads.
Sir John Pringle MD, Early Scottish Enlightenment Thought and the Origins of Modern Military Medicine
Authors: Craig Stephen C. 
Published: May 2014

AbstractSir John Pringle published Observations on the Diseases of the Army in April 1752. Over the next two decades it was proclaimed by French, British and German authors as the premier volume on the new subject of military medicine. Although Pringle's experiences in the War of the Austrian Succession furnished clinical substance, his education at St Andrews and Edinburgh universities, and medical instruction under Hermann Boerhaave, provided the enduring ethical foundation for the theory and practice of the art by medical and line officers.
Rosiglitazone Attenuates Atrial Structural Remodeling and Atrial Fibrillation Promotion in Alloxan‐Induced Diabetic Rabbits
Authors: Liu Tong , Zhao Hui , Li Jian , Korantzopoulos Panagiotis , Li Guangping 
Published: May 2014

SummaryIntroductionThe pleiotropic effects of glitazones may favorably affect atrial remodeling. We sought to investigate the effects of peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor‐γ (PPAR‐γ) activator rosiglitazone on atrial structural remodeling and atrial fibrillation (AF) promotion in alloxan‐induced diabetic rabbits.MethodsTwenty alloxan‐induced diabetic rabbits were randomly divided into two groups (10 animals in each group), namely the diabetic rosiglitazone group (treated with rosiglitazone 2 mg/day/kg for 4 weeks) and the nontreated diabetic group, while 10 additional healthy rabbits served as controls. Moreover, isolated Langendorff‐perfused rabbit hearts were used to evaluate atrial electrophysiological parameters and vulnerability to AF, examined by burst pacing. Histological examination was also performed, whereas plasma oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers were measured.ResultsThe duration of induced AF was significantly prolonged in the alloxan‐induced diabetic rabbits compared with controls (1.6 ± 0.4 s vs. 0 s; P < 0.05). Rosiglitazone treatment significantly reduced the duration of induced AF in the treated rabbits (1.6 ± 0.4 s vs. 1.2 ± 0.05 s; P < 0.05). Moreover, rosiglitazone attenuated atrial structural remodeling reducing the interatrial activation time (35.4 ± 12.1 ms vs. 24.2 ± 10.8 ms, P < 0.05; control 23.3 ± 10.4 ms) and the atrial interstitial fibrosis as well (collagen volume fraction: 5.6 ± 3.9% vs. 2.4 ± 2.1%, P < 0.05; control 1.6 ± 0.8%). Rosiglitazone increased plasma superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and, on the other hand, decreased malondialdehyde (MDA), hs‐C‐reactive protein, and tumor necrosis factor‐α levels.ConclusionRosiglitazone attenuates arrhythmogenic atrial structural remodeling and AF promotion in alloxan‐induced diabetic rabbits. Also, it seems to modulate oxidative stress and inflammation in this experimental model.
Who selects the ‘right’ directors? An examination of the association between board selection, gender diversity and outcomes
Authors: Hutchinson Marion , Mack Janet , Plastow Kevin 
Published: May 2014

AbstractUsing a sample of companies from the top 500 listed firms in Australia, we investigate whether the presence of a designated nomination committee and female representation on the nomination committee affect board gender diversity. We also examine whether gender diversity on the board affects firm risk and financial performance. We find that board gender diversity is significantly and positively associated with the presence of a designated nomination committee and that female representation on the nomination committee is a significant explanatory factor of increasing board gender diversity following the release of the 2010 Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Council (ASXCGC) recommendations. Further, our results support the business case for board gender diversity as we find greater gender diversity moderates excessive firm risk which in turn improves firms' financial performance. Our results are robust after correcting for selection bias and controlling for other board, firm and industry characteristics.
IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES ON SMALLHOLDERS’ TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM ETHIOPIA
Authors: ABATE Gashaw Tadesse , FRANCESCONI Gian Nicola , GETNET Kindie 
Published: May 2014

ABSTRACTUsing household survey data from Ethiopia, this paper evaluates the impact of agricultural cooperatives on smallholders’ technical efficiency. We used propensity score matching to compare the average difference in technical efficiency between cooperative member farmers and similar independent farmers. The results show that agricultural cooperatives are effective in providing support services that significantly contribute to members’ technical efficiency. These results are found to be insensitive to hidden bias and consistent with the idea that agricultural cooperatives enhance members’ efficiency by easing access to productive inputs and facilitating extension linkages. According to the findings, increased participation in agricultural cooperatives should further enhance efficiency gains among smallholder farmers.
SOCIAL COOPERATIVES IN ITALY: ECONOMIC ANTECEDENTS AND REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION
Authors: PICCIOTTI Antonio , BERNARDONI Andrea , COSSIGNANI Massimo , FERRUCCI Luca 
Published: May 2014

ABSTRACTSocial cooperatives represent the most notable form of non‐profit organizations operating in Italy in the social services field, the birth and development of which has been strongly linked to, and conditioned by, the needs and resources of territories and communities. This paper intends to demonstrate how certain socio‐economic factors, recognized in economic literature as antecedents of the development of social enterprises, may account for the spread of social cooperatives in different Italian regions. Furthermore, the research results demonstrate an inter‐regional differentiation of the shape social cooperation has entered into in Italy.
Straight to the Core — Explaining Union Responses to the Casualization of Work: TheIG Metall Campaign for Agency Workers
Authors: Benassi Chiara , Dorigatti Lisa 
Published: May 2014

AbstractThe existing literature provides different accounts on the strategies of unions regarding marginal workers. It has been argued that under increasing labour market segmentation, unions have either to prioritize their core constituencies and to seek compromises with management, or to adopt inclusive strategies towards peripheral workers to counterbalance eroding bargaining power. This article shows that both strategies represent equally viable options to protect the interests of unions' core members. The strategic choice depends on the (perceived) competition between core and peripheral employees related to employers' personnel strategies; this affects the possible alignment of interests between unions' core members, on the one hand, and either management or peripheral employees, on the other. Our historical analysis of union strategies towards agency workers in the German metal sector illustrates this mechanism, and identifies institutional change towards liberalization as the trigger for aggressive segmentation strategies by employers and for inclusive union strategies.
Alterations of thyroid volume and nodular size during and after pregnancy in a severe iodine‐deficient area
Authors: Sahin Serap B. , Ogullar Sabri , Ural Ulku Mete , Ilkkilic Kadir , Metin Yavuz , Ayaz Teslime 
Published: May 2014

SummaryObjectiveThe effects of pregnancy on thyroid nodules were investigated in a few number of studies. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid nodules, the changes in size, volume and number of nodules during pregnancy and after delivery in pregnant women.Design and methodsThis prospective study was performed in a severe iodine‐deficient area and included 83 pregnant women (mean age 30·4 ± 5·5 years). We evaluated thyroid hormone levels, ultrasound examination of thyroid and urine iodine concentration (UIE) at each trimester and at 3‐month post‐partum period (PP). All patients with thyroid nodules >1 cm underwent fine‐needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) after the last visit at the PP.ResultsTwenty‐six women had thyroid nodules on thyroid ultrasonography at the first trimester. The volume of single/dominant nodule showed enlargement during pregnancy and remained at the PP; however, it was not significant (first trimester: 0·83 ± 0·8 ml; second trimester: 0·92 ± 1 ml; third trimester: 0·99 ± 1·2 ml; PP: 0·92 ± 1·2 ml). The maximum diameter of single/dominant nodule in the third trimester of pregnancy (12·6 ± 5·4 mm) was greater than the first trimester (11·9 ± 4·8 mm) (P = 0·002). The number of nodules did not change during pregnancy. The mean TV increased during pregnancy and remained 3 months after delivery (P < 0·001), and the maximum value of TV was reached in the third trimester (14·2 ± 7·9 ml). FNAB results revealed a 6·6% prevalence of malignancy among the nodules.ConclusionsThyroid nodules were present in 30·1% of pregnant women. While size of the single/dominant thyroid nodule increased significantly during pregnancy, the number of nodules did not change.
Tracking the Pharmaceutical Pipeline: Clinical Trials and Global Disease Burden
Authors: Cottingham Marci D. , Kalbaugh Corey A. , Fisher Jill A. 
Published: May 2014

AbstractAggregate data about pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) tend to examine Phase III trials. Hence, there are few published data about investigational drugs in earlier phases of clinical development that might fail. It is also unclear how well R&D corresponds to disease burden. We track the pharmaceutical pipeline using data from industry publications that provide otherwise unreported information about industry‐sponsored clinical trials. The sample includes 2,477 unique drug entities in 4,182 clinical trials. The majority of drugs targeted neoplasms (26.20%), neurological diseases/diseases of the sense organs (13.48%), infectious and parasitic diseases (10.5%), and endocrine, metabolic, nutrition, and immunity disorders (9.45%). Less than 6% of drugs targeted diseases of the circulatory system, which represent the most prevalent causes of global mortality. Detailing the pharmaceutical pipeline, our findings suggest that pharmaceutical development does not adequately address global disease burden. Future research on the under‐reported details of Phase I and II clinical trials is needed to understand how the industry operates and how its resource‐allocation matches global health concerns.
Conservation opportunities across the world's anthromes
Authors: Martin Laura J. , Quinn John E. , Ellis Erle C. , Shaw M. Rebecca , Dorning Monica A. , Hallett Lauren M. , Heller Nicole E. , Hobbs Richard J. , Kraft Clifford E. , Law Elizabeth , Michel Nicole L. , Perring Michael P. , Shirey Patrick D. , Wiederholt Ruscena 
Published: May 2014

AbstractAimBiologists increasingly recognize the roles of humans in ecosystems. Subsequently, many have argued that biodiversity conservation must be extended to environments that humans have shaped directly. Yet popular biogeographical frameworks such as biomes do not incorporate human land use, limiting their relevance to future conservation planning. ‘Anthromes’ map global ecological patterns created by sustained direct human interactions with ecosystems. In this paper, we set to understand how current conservation efforts are distributed across anthromes.LocationGlobal.MethodsWe analysed the global distribution of IUCN protected areas and biodiversity hotspots by anthrome. We related this information to density of native plant species and density of previous ecological studies. Potential conservation opportunities in anthromes were then identified through global analysis and two case studies.ResultsProtected areas and biodiversity hotspots are not distributed equally across anthromes. Less populated anthromes contain a greater proportion of protected areas. The fewest hotspots are found within densely settled anthromes and wildlands, which occur at the two extremes of human population density. Opportunities for representative protection, prioritization, study and inclusion of native species were not congruent.Main conclusionsResearchers and practitioners can use the anthromes framework to analyse the distribution of conservation practices at the global and regional scale. Like biomes, anthromes could also be used to set future conservation priorities. Conservation goals in areas directly shaped by humans need not be less ambitious than those in ‘natural areas’.
Effects of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin Combination on Mechanical Myocardial and Microvascular Functions: A Transthoracic Doppler Echocardiography and Two‐Dimensional Strain Imaging Study
Authors: Altin Cihan , Sade Leyla Elif , Demirtas Saadet , Karacaglar Emir , Kanyilmaz Suleyman , Simsek Vahide , Ayhan Ali , Muderrisoglu Haldun 
Published: May 2014

AimPaclitaxel and carboplatin are frequently used chemotherapy drugs in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies. Little is known about their effects on left ventricular mechanical and coronary microvascular functions.MethodsThirty consecutive patients were prospectively enrolled. Patients underwent transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) before and after chemotherapy, to evaluate left ventricular mechanical functions and coronary flow reserve (CFR). A comprehensive TTE, tissue Doppler and two‐dimensional (2D) strain imaging were performed and coronary flow velocity was measured at baseline and after dipyridamole infusion. CFR was calculated as the ratio of hyperemic to baseline diastolic peak flow velocities. Mitral annular velocities by tissue Doppler, peak strain, and systolic strain rate by velocity vector imaging (VVI) were measured. Baseline measurements were compared with healthy controls (n = 26).ResultsNo patient developed heart failure (HF) symptoms, no significant change occurred in left ventricular ejection fraction or cardiac output and no significant difference was observed in CFR after chemotherapy. Baseline mean longitudinal peak strain and systolic stain rate were similar between patients and controls: −17.5 ± 2.6% versus −17.6 ± 2.2% (P = NS) and −1.04 ± 0.14/sec versus −1.05 ± 0.12/sec (P = NS). Peak strain and systolic strain rate decreased significantly after chemotherapy (from −17.5 ± 2.6% to −16.2 ± 2.5%, P < 0.02; and from −1.05 ± 0.12/sec to −0.96 ± 0.11/sec, P = 0.01, respectively). However, mean longitudinal velocity did not change significantly.ConclusionPaclitaxel and carboplatin combination did not impair CFR; however, this chemotherapy combination could induce subtle impairment in myocardial mechanical function which can be detected by advanced deformation imaging techniques rather than by tissue Doppler imaging or conventional 2D and Doppler echocardiography.