bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Management by objectives and corporate social responsibility disclosure
Authors: Mio Chiara , Venturelli Andrea , Leopizzi Rossella 
Published: March 2015

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between remuneration for the achievement of objectives and sustainability, and – more specifically – the amount of attention that listed companies in Italy devote to defining, and consequently to communicating externally, sustainability as a criterion in establishing the wage levels of managers and directors.Design/methodology/approach– It was decided to ascertain whether the quality of information regarding sustainability provided in connection with the remuneration policies of listed companies tallies with the general quality of information regarding sustainability provided through companies’ main (obligatory and voluntary) reporting procedures.Findings– The results of this research show that the inconsistency between the information provided in voluntary and obligatory reports (between reports on sustainability and remuneration reports) extends to the levels of information provided in the two types of obligatory report (the reports on remuneration and on management); there is also a discrepancy between the levels of information provided in these reports and the evaluation of that information by an external assessor.Research limitations/implications– One of the limitations of this research is that as the data examined were gleaned from public documents, it is not necessarily an accurate reflection of all the information that firms have at their disposal on questions of sustainability and remuneration policies. The existence of internal documents containing other information, and therefore leading to different results, cannot be ruled out.Originality/value– This study is the first in Italy to examine the question of how limited companies report issues relating to management by objectives-corporate social responsibility. It does this through the introduction of a mixed system for ESG information, which counteracts the subjective limitations of the internal evaluation provided by the research group by adding in the authoritative evaluations of an external assessor.
Creating numbers: carbon and capital investment
Authors: Vesty Gillian Maree , Telgenkamp Abby , Roscoe Philip J 
Published: March 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to seek to illustrate the way in which carbon emissions are given calculative agency. The authors contribute to sociology of quantification with a specific focus on the performativity of the carbon number as it was introduced to the organization’s capital investment accounts. In following an intangible gas to a physical amount and then to a dollar value, the authors used categories from the sociology of quantification (Espeland and Stevens, 2008) to explore the persuasive attributes of the newly created number and the way it changed the work of actors, including the way they reacted and viewed authority.

Design/methodology/approach
– An empirical case study in a large Australian water utility drawing on insights from the sociology of calculation.

Findings
– The authors present empirics on the calculative appeal of the carbon emissions number, how it came into being and its performative (or reactive) effects. The number disciplined behaviour and acted like a boundary object, while at the same time, enroled allies through its aesthetic appeal in management accounting system designs. In framing the empirics, the authors were able to highlight how the carbon number became a visible actor in the newly emergent and evolving carbon market.

Practical implications
– This paper provides an empirical framing that continues the project of writing the sociology of calculation into accounting.

Originality/value
– This study contributes to the sociology of quantification in accounting with an empirical framing device to reveal the representational work of a number and how it expands as it becomes implicated in broader networks of calculation.
Our recovery journey: two stories of change within Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Authors: Skipper Lyn , Page Kirsty 
Published: March 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to describe Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust's journey of developing more recovery-focused services from two perspectives: that of the Trust project lead for recovery and that of a Recovery College Student and Peer Support Worker.

Design/methodology/approach
– First person, narrative account from the Trust project lead for recovery and that of a Recovery College Student and Peer Support Worker.

Findings
– Reflective account describing process and progress made towards establishing a Recovery College and Peer Support Worker Posts in Clinical Teams.

Originality/value
– An original viewpoint on the process of developing more recovery-focused services.
Trichophyton tonsurans infection in Japan: Epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis and infection control
Authors: Hiruma Junichiro , Ogawa Yumi , Hiruma Masataro 
Published: March 2015

AbstractIn this review, we summarize the status of Trichophyton tonsurans infection in Japan in terms of epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis and infection control. Since approximately 2000, outbreaks of T. tonsurans infections among combat sports club members have been reported frequently, with the infection then spreading to their friends and family members. The most common clinical features of T. tonsurans infection are tinea corporis, which is difficult to differentiate from eczema, and tinea capitis. Tinea capitis is classified as the seborrheic form, kerion celsi form or “black dot” form, although 90% or more of patients are asymptomatic carriers. The diagnosis of symptomatic T. tonsurans infection is established by potassium hydroxide examination and fungal culture. However, because there are many asymptomatic carriers of T. tonsurans infection, tests using the hairbrush culture method are necessary. An increase in asymptomatic carriers of T. tonsurans makes assessment of the current prevalence of the infection challenging and underscores the importance of educational efforts and public awareness campaigns to prevent T. tonsurans epidemics.
Targeting Na+/K+‐translocating adenosine triphosphatase in cancer treatment
Authors: Durlacher Cameron T. , Chow Kevin , Chen Xiao‐Wu , He Zhi‐Xu , Zhang Xueji , Yang Tianxin , Zhou Shu‐Feng 
Published: March 2015

SummaryThe Na+/K+‐translocating adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) transports sodium and potassium across the plasma membrane and represents a potential target in cancer chemotherapy. Na+/K+‐ATPase belongs to the P‐type ATPase family (also known as E1–E2 ATPase), which is involved in transporting certain ions, metals, and lipids across the plasma membrane of mammalian cells. In humans, the Na+/K+‐ATPase is a binary complex of an α‐subunit that has four isoforms (α1–α4) and a β‐subunit that has three isoforms (β1–β3). This review aims to update our knowledge on the role of Na+/K+‐ATPase in cancer development and metastasis, as well as on how Na+/K+‐ATPase inhibitors kill tumour cells. The Na+/K+‐ATPase has been found to be associated with cancer initiation, growth, development, and metastasis. Cardiac glycosides have exhibited anticancer effects in cell‐based and mouse studies via inhibition of the Na+/K+‐ATPase and other mechanisms. Na+/K+‐ATPase inhibitors may kill cancer cells via induction of apoptosis and autophagy, radical oxygen species production, and cell cycle arrest. They also modulate multiple signalling pathways that regulate cancer cell survival and death, which contributes to their antiproliferative activities in cancer cells. The clinical evidence supporting the use of Na+/K+‐ATPase inhibitors as anticancer drugs is weak. Several phase I and phase II clinical trials with digoxin, Anvirzel, and huachansu (an intravenous formulated extract of the venom of the wild toad), either alone or more often in combination with other anticancer agents, have shown acceptable safety profiles but limited efficacy in cancer patients. Well‐designed randomized clinical trials with reasonable sample sizes are certainly warranted to confirm the efficacy and safety of cardiac glycosides for the treatment of cancer.
Economic growth and transport: On the road to sustainability
Authors: Sousa Cátia , Roseta‐Palma Catarina , Martins Luís Filipe 
Published: March 2015

AbstractTransport sustainability is an essential driving force towards achieving sustainable development. In particular, greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction policies cannot overlook the growing importance of the transport sector as economies expand. In this context, it is important to assess the relationship between carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the transport sector and economic growth, in order to design adequate transport policies. This paper tests the stated relationship for the Portuguese transport sector, using a non‐linear cointegration methodology for the first time in this field. The main conclusion is that gross domestic product (GDP) and CO2 emissions from transport exhibit an increasing monotonic relationship, indicating that economic growth per se will be insufficient to mitigate the emissions. Therefore, it is necessary to search for concrete public policies that can influence both passenger travel behaviour and freight mobility plans, so as to reduce CO2 emissions without compromising economic development.
Applicability of the ParaDNA® Screening System to Seminal Samples
Authors: Tribble Nicholas D. , Miller Jamie A.D. , Dawnay Nick , Duxbury Nicola J. 
Published: March 2015

AbstractSeminal fluid represents a common biological material recovered from sexual assault crime scenes. Such samples can be prescreened using different techniques to determine cell type and relative amount before submitting for full STR profiling. The ParaDNA® Screening System is a novel forensic test which identifies the presence of DNA through amplification and detection of two common STR loci (D16S539 and TH01) and the Amelogenin marker. The detection of the Y allele in samples could provide a useful tool in the triage and submission of sexual assault samples by enforcement authorities. Male template material was detected on a range of common sexual assault evidence items including cotton pillow cases, condoms, swab heads and glass surfaces and shows a detection limit of 1 in 1000 dilution of neat semen. These data indicate this technology has the potential to be a useful tool for the detection of male donor DNA in sexual assault casework.
Characterization of wheat straw‐degrading anaerobic alkali‐tolerant mixed cultures from soda lake sediments by molecular and cultivation techniques
Authors: Porsch Katharina , Wirth Balázs , Tóth Erika M. , Schattenberg Florian , Nikolausz Marcell 
Published: March 2015

SummaryAlkaline pretreatment has the potential to enhance the anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass to biogas. However, the elevated pH of the substrate may require alkalitolerant microbial communities for an effective digestion. Three mixed anaerobic lignocellulolytic cultures were enriched from sediments from two soda lakes with wheat straw as substrate under alkaline (pH 9) mesophilic (37°C) and thermophilic (55°C) conditions. The gas production of the three cultures ceased after 4 to 5 weeks, and the produced gas was composed of carbon dioxide and methane. The main liquid intermediates were acetate and propionate. The physiological behavior of the cultures was stable even after several transfers. The enrichment process was also followed by molecular fingerprinting (terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism) of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene and of the mcrA/mrtA functional gene for methanogens. The main shift in the microbial community composition occurred between the sediment samples and the first enrichment, whereas the structure was stable in the following transfers. The bacterial communities mainly consisted of Sphingobacteriales, Clostridiales and Spirochaeta, but differed at genus level. Methanothermobacter and Methanosarcina genera and the order Methanomicrobiales were predominant methanogenes in the obtained cultures. Additionally, single cellulolytic microorganisms were isolated from enrichment cultures and identified as members of the alkaliphilic or alkalitolerant genera. The results show that anaerobic alkaline habitats harbor diverse microbial communities, which can degrade lignocellulose effectively and are therefore a potential resource for improving anaerobic digestion.
A DNA Barcoding system integrating multigene sequence data
Authors: Chesters Douglas , Zheng Wei‐Min , Zhu Chao‐Dong 
Published: March 2015

Summary

A number of systems have been developed for taxonomic identification of DNA sequence data. However, in eukaryotes, these systems are largely based on single predefined genes, and thus are vulnerable to biases from limited character sampling, and are not able to identify most sequences of genomic origin.

We here demonstrate an implementation for multigene DNA barcoding. First, a reference framework is built of frequently sequenced loci. Query sequence data are then organized by excising sequences homologous to references and assigning species names where the level of sequence similarity between query and reference falls within the (gene‐appropriate) level of intraspecific variation usually observed. The approach is compared to some existing methods including ‘bagpipe_phylo’, a re‐implementation for taxonomic assignment on phylogenies.

Seventy‐eight per cent of the species and 94% of the genera known to be present in arthropod test queries were correctly inferred by the proposed multigene system. Most critically, the rate of species identification was increased over using a COI‐only approach. Twenty‐four per cent of species in the queries were found only in non‐COI genes, with no clear reduction in the accuracy of species assignment at many of these other loci. Similarly, additional species assignments were made for a pooled metagenomic data set using non‐COI columns. On a smaller query data set of 273 bee sequences, the accuracy of species assignment using modified calculation of distances was indistinguishable from phylogeny‐based taxonomic identification.

Standardized single fragment DNA barcoding remains an invaluable tool in species identification for PCR‐generated sequence data. The approach developed here supplements the established species‐dense DNA barcode backbone with other genomic data, reducing error via integration of independent genetic loci and permitting additional identifications for non‐barcode fragments. The latter will be particularly relevant in monitoring of community genomics using next‐generation sequencing platforms.
Description of Advanced Practice Nurses Interventions Through the Nursing Interventions Classification in Different Care Settings for Older People: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Garcia‐Mayor Silvia , Morilla‐Herrera Juan Carlos , Cuevas‐Fernandez‐Gallego Magdalena , Villa‐Estrada Francisca , Porcel‐Galvez Ana María , Sastre‐Fullana Pedro , Morales‐Asencio José Miguel 
Published: March 2015

PurposeTo identify the interventions provided by advanced practice nurses to older people in different contexts with standardized nursing language.Data SourceThis is a qualitative study. Content analysis was applied to the texts of experimental research papers about advanced practice nursing for older people. Deductive coding through the Nursing Intervention Classification was carried out.Data SynthesisSeventy‐three interventions codified with the Nursing Intervention Classification were extracted, mainly related to the behavioral and healthcare system domains, which could be explained due to the need for improving the psychosocial functioning and self‐care of these patients to preserve their quality of life.Conclusion and Implication for Nursing PracticeAdvanced practice nurses interventions can be better described, reported, and analyzed along different contexts with standardized languages.ObjetivoIdentificar las intervenciones realizadas por las enfermeras de práctica avanzada a personas mayores en diferentes contextos de atención con lenguajes estandarizados.Fuente De DatosSe trata de un estudio cualitativo. Se aplicó análisis de contenido a los textos de estudios experimentales sobre enfermería de práctica avanzada en población mayor y se llevó a cabo una codificación deductiva con las intervenciones de la Clasificación de Intervenciones de Enfermería.Síntesis De DatosSe extrajeron setenta y tres intervenciones codificadas con la Clasificación de Intervenciones de Enfermería, mayormente pertenecientes a los campos Conductual y Sistema Sanitario, lo que podría explicarse por la necesidad de mejorar el funcionamiento psicosocial y de auto‐cuidado de este tipo de pacientes, para preservar su calidad de vida.Conclusión E Implicaciones Para La PráCtica De EnfermeríaLas intervenciones de las enfermeras de práctica avanzada pueden ser descritas, referidas y analizadas en diferentes contextos con lenguajes estandarizados.
Systemic or Endoventricular Thrombolysis to Treat HeartWare Left Ventricle Assist Device Thrombosis: A Clinical Dilemma
Authors: Raffa Giuseppe M. , D'Ancona Giuseppe , Sciacca Sergio , Pietrosi Astrid , Hernandez Baravoglia Cesar M. , Turrisi Marco , Romano Giuseppe , Armaro Alessandro , Stringi Vincenzo , Clemenza Francesco , Pilato Michele 
Published: March 2015

AbstractEndoventricular thrombolytic procedure (ETP) has been used to treat continuous‐flow left ventricle assist device (CF‐LVAD) thrombosis. The study aims to investigate the occurrence of complications after ETP. Data were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed in a series of patients who underwent CF‐LVAD followed by ETP. Since November 2010, 20 patients underwent HeartWare CF‐LVAD implantation at our institute. Four patients (20%) developed pump thrombosis and underwent a total of nine ETPs with tissue plasminogen activator infused into the left ventricle. The mean age was 60.2 ± 9 years. ETP was performed via either the femoral (n = 6) or radial artery (n = 3). Five ETPs (55.5%) were complicated by left and right radial artery occlusion, two by groin hematomas, and one by femoral artery false aneurysm. ETP carries a strong risk of vascular access complications that, in CF‐LVAD patients, may add to the already complex clinical profile and economic burden; thus, a less invasive treatment is advisable whenever required.
Medical Device Market in China
Authors: Boyer Philip , Morshed Bashir I. , Mussivand Tofy 
Published: March 2015

AbstractWith China's growing old‐age population and economic presence on the international stage, it has become important to evaluate its domestic and foreign market contribution to medical devices. Medical devices are instruments or apparatuses used in the prevention, rehabilitation, treatment, or knowledge generation with respect to disease or other abnormal conditions. This article provides information drawn from recent publications to describe the current state of the Chinese domestic market for medical devices and to define opportunities for foreign investment potential therein. Recent healthcare reforms implemented to meet rising demand due to an aging and migrating population are having a positive effect on market growth—a global market with a projected growth of 15% per year over the next decade.
Differentiation of functional constipation and constipation predominant irritable bowel syndrome based on Rome III criteria: a population‐based study
Authors: Koloski N. A. , Jones M. , Young M. , Talley N. J. 
Published: March 2015

SummaryBackgroundWhile the Rome III classification recognises functional constipation (FC) and constipation predominant IBS (IBS‐C) as distinct disorders, recent evidence has suggested that these disorders are difficult to separate in clinical practice.AimTo identify whether clinical and lifestyle factors differentiate Rome III‐defined IBS‐C from FC based on gastrointestinal symptoms and lifestyle characteristics.Method3260 people randomly selected from the Australian population returned a postal survey. FC and IBS‐C were defined according to Rome III. The first model used logistic regression to differentiate IBS‐C from FC based on lifestyle, quality‐of‐life and psychological characteristics. The second approach was data‐driven employing latent class analysis (LCA) to identify naturally occurring clusters in the data considering all symptoms involved in the Rome III criteria for IBS‐C and FC.ResultsWe found n = 206 (6.5%; 95% CI 5.7–7.4%) people met strict Rome III FC whereas n = 109 (3.5%; 95% CI 2.8–4.1%) met strict Rome III IBS‐C. The case–control approach indicated that FC patients reported an older age at onset of constipation, were less likely to exercise, had higher mental QoL and less health care seeking than IBS‐C. LCA yielded one latent class that was predominantly (75%) FC, while the other class was approximately half IBS‐C and half FC. The FC‐dominated latent class had clearly lower levels of symptoms used to classify IBS (pain‐related symptoms) and was more likely to be male (P = 0.046) but was otherwise similar in distribution of lifestyle factors to the mixed class.ConclusionThe latent class analysis approach suggests a differentiation based more on symptom severity rather than the Rome III view.
Confucian Stakeholder Theory: An Exploration
Authors: Wu Jiyun , Wokutch Richard E. 
Published: March 2015

AbstractOriginated in the West, stakeholder theory is normatively anchored in Western value systems. Differences in value orientations and ethical systems in this global age call for culturally pertinent stakeholder theory. In this article, we argue that Confucianism forms an additional normative basis for stakeholder theory, appropriate for a Confucian context. We demonstrate it through application of Confucianism in major stakeholder relationships. The Confucian stakeholder theory provides a meaningful addition to the corpus of stakeholder literature.
Toward an Ethical Model of Effective Crisis Communication
Authors: Kim Young 
Published: March 2015

AbstractThe goal of this study was to develop and demonstrate a new ethical model for crisis communication. This article examined the crisis communication practices as well as literature and found essential elements—what, how, and when—for ethical and effective crisis communication. Based on these three variables, a new three‐part model, the TTR Test, was proposed, utilizing three principles: Transparency (what), Two‐way symmetrical communication (how), and Right time (when). To investigate how the test can be applied to the real world, this article examined BP's crisis communication during the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
De novolipogenesis in the liver in health and disease: more than just a shunting yard for glucose
Authors: Sanders Francis W. B. , Griffin Julian L. 
Published: March 2015

ABSTRACTHepaticde novolipogenesis (DNL) is the biochemical process of synthesising fatty acids from acetyl‐CoAsubunits that are produced from a number of different pathways within the cell, most commonly carbohydrate catabolism. In addition to glucose which most commonly supplies carbon units forDNL, fructose is also a profoundly lipogenic substrate that can driveDNL, important when considering the increasing use of fructose in corn syrup as a sweetener. In the context of disease,DNLis thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease, a common condition often associated with the metabolic syndrome and consequent insulin resistance. WhetherDNLplays a significant role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance is yet to be fully elucidated, but it may be that the prevalent products of this synthetic process induce some aspect of hepatic insulin resistance.