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The Benefits of Goal Adjustment Capacities for Well‐Being Among Women With Breast Cancer: Potential Mechanisms of Action
Authors: Mens Maria G. , Scheier Michael F. 
Published: August 2015

AbstractBreast cancer can seriously disrupt a person's important life goals. As such, the ability to adjust one's goals may be critical for well‐being. The present study investigated the relationships between disengagement/reengagement capacity and well‐being among women with breast cancer, as well as several potential mechanisms (intrusive thoughts, life purpose, and physical activity) that could explain these relationships. The sample consisted of 230 women with early‐stage (n = 172) or late‐stage (n = 58) breast cancer, who were followed prospectively for 8 months. Well‐being measures consisted of global mental health, perceived physical health, positive/negative affect, and sleep efficiency. Disengagement capacity did not predict any outcome variable. In contrast, reengagement capacity prospectively predicted changes in global mental health, positive affect, negative affect, sleep efficiency, life purpose, and physical activity. Life purpose mediated the prospective relationship between reengagement capacity and multiple aspects of well‐being. The relationships between purpose and positive/negative affect were reciprocal over time. Results also suggested that physical activity is not a mediator, but is in fact a result of the effect of reengagement capacity on well‐being. The results demonstrate that reengagement capacity is important for well‐being among women with breast cancer.
Animal Spirits and the Business Cycle: Empirical Evidence from Moment Matching
Authors: Jang Tae‐Seok , Sacht Stephen 
Published: August 2015

ABSTRACTIn this article, we empirically examine a hybrid New‐Keynesian model with heterogeneous bounded rational agents who may adopt an optimistic or pessimistic attitude—so called animal spirits—toward future movements of the output and inflation gap. The model is estimated via the simulated method of moments using Euro Area data from 1975Q1 to 2009Q4. In addition, we compare its empirical performance to the standard model with rational expectations. Our empirical results show that the model‐generated auto‐ and cross‐covariances of the output, inflation and nominal interest rate gap can provide a good approximation of the empirical second moments.
Comparison of the effects of Korean mindfulness‐based stress reduction, walking, and patient education in diabetes mellitus
Authors: Jung Hee Young , Lee Haejung , Park Jina 
Published: August 2015

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to compare the effects of Korean mindfulness‐based stress reduction (K‐MBSR), walking, and patient education regarding diabetes mellitus (DM) on stress response, glycemic control, and vascular inflammation in patients with diabetes mellitus. A cluster randomized trial including 56 adults with diabetes mellitus (K‐MBSR group = 21, walking group = 18, patient education group = 17) was conducted between 13 July and 14 September 2012. The questionnaire included the Diabetes Distress Scale and Perceived Stress Response Inventory. Fasting blood samples were used to measure levels of cortisol, blood glucose, plasminogen activator inhibitor‐1 (PAI‐1), and tissue plasminogen activator (t‐PA). There were no statistically significant differences between the effects of K‐MBSR, walking, and patient education on stress, glycemic control, or vascular inflammation. However, in the K‐MBSR and walking groups, significant reductions in the levels of serum cortisol and PAI‐1 were observed. A significant reduction in psychological responses to stress was observed in the walking and patient education groups. Longitudinal studies could provide better insight into the impact of K‐MBSR, walking, and patient education on health outcomes in adults with diabetes mellitus.
Co‐expression of tonoplast Cation/H+ antiporter and H+‐pyrophosphatase from xerophyte Zygophyllum xanthoxylum improves alfalfa plant growth under salinity, drought and field conditions
Authors: Bao Ai‐Ke , Du Bao‐Qiang , Touil Leila , Kang Peng , Wang Qiang‐Long , Wang Suo‐Min 
Published: August 2015

SummarySalinity and drought are major environmental factors limiting the growth and productivity of alfalfa worldwide as this economically important legume forage is sensitive to these kinds of abiotic stress. In this study, transgenic alfalfa lines expressing both tonoplast NXH and H+‐PPase genes, ZxNHX and ZxVP1‐1 from the xerophyte Zygophyllum xanthoxylum L., were produced via Agrobacterium tumefaciens‐mediated transformation. Compared with wild‐type (WT) plants, transgenic alfalfa plants co‐expressing ZxNHX and ZxVP1‐1 grew better with greater plant height and dry mass under normal or stress conditions (NaCl or water‐deficit) in the greenhouse. The growth performance of transgenic alfalfa plants was associated with more Na+, K+ and Ca2+ accumulation in leaves and roots, as a result of co‐expression of ZxNHX and ZxVP1‐1. Cation accumulation contributed to maintaining intracellular ions homoeostasis and osmoregulation of plants and thus conferred higher leaf relative water content and greater photosynthesis capacity in transgenic plants compared to WT when subjected to NaCl or water‐deficit stress. Furthermore, the transgenic alfalfa co‐expressing ZxNHX and ZxVP1‐1 also grew faster than WT plants under field conditions, and most importantly, exhibited enhanced photosynthesis capacity by maintaining higher net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, and water‐use efficiency than WT plants. Our results indicate that co‐expression of tonoplast NHX and H+‐PPase genes from a xerophyte significantly improved the growth of alfalfa, and enhanced its tolerance to high salinity and drought. This study laid a solid basis for reclaiming and restoring saline and arid marginal lands as well as improving forage yield in northern China.
Correlates of Sun Safety Practices in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sample of Adolescents: Implications for Skin Cancer Prevention Interventions
Authors: Mays Darren , Hawkins Kirsten B. , Tyc Vida L. , Atkins Michael B. , Tercyak Kenneth P. 
Published: August 2015

AbstractTo guide skin cancer preventive interventions, this study examined correlates of sun safety behaviors in a racially and ethnically diverse sample of 407 adolescents completing a self‐report survey at the time of their pediatric wellness visit. Adolescents regularly practiced few sun safety behaviors, and greater interest in cancer prevention was associated with more sun safety behaviors, ever smoking cigarettes was associated with fewer sun safety behaviors, and nonwhite minority adolescents practiced fewer sun safety behaviors than non‐Hispanic whites. Clinical preventive interventions to increase sun safety practices among adolescents of all racial and ethnic backgrounds could be integrated into general cancer prevention education, including combining skin cancer prevention with antismoking counseling.
Transient receptor potential melastatin 8 gene polymorphism is associated with cold‐induced airway hyperresponsiveness in bronchial asthma
Authors: Naumov Denis E , Perelman Juliy M , Kolosov Victor P , Potapova Tatyana A , Maksimov Vladimir N , Zhou Xiangdong 
Published: August 2015

AbstractBackground and objectiveCold‐induced airway hyperresponsiveness (CAH) is common in bronchial asthma (BA) patients and represents a problem for those living in cold climate. Transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) channel is the main cold temperature sensor in humans that could mediate cold response in asthmatics with CAH. No associations between TRPM8 gene polymorphisms and CAH have been reported.MethodsThe present study involved 123 BA patients. CAH was assessed by 3‐min isocapnic (5% CO2) cold air (−20°C) hyperventilation challenge. The c.750G > C (rs11562975), c.1256G > A (rs7593557), c.3048C > T (rs11563208) and c.3174C > G (rs11563071) polymorphisms of TRPM8 gene were genotyped by allele‐specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and PCR with subsequent restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis.Results:GC genotype and C allele carriers of the c.750G > C (rs11562975) polymorphism were more frequently observed to exhibit CAH. The estimated odds ratio for the GC genotype was 3.73 95%CI (1.48; 9.37), P = 0.005. Furthermore, GC heterozygotes had a prominent decrease in forced expiratory volume in 1 s after the challenge as compared to GG homozygotes (−12% (−16; −8.1) vs −6.45% (−11; −2.1), P < 0.001). GC carriers also had a marked reduction in other spirometric parameters.ConclusionsThe GC variant of the TRPM8:c.750G > C (rs11562975) polymorphism is associated with CAH in patients with BA, which suggests a potential role of TRPM8 in CAH development.
Residential Multi‐Locality Studies – The Added Value for Research on Families and Second Homes
Authors: Schier Michaela , Hilti Nicola , Schad Helmut , Tippel Cornelia , Dittrich‐Wesbuer Andrea , Monz Anna 
Published: August 2015

AbstractThis conceptual paper introduces key elements of residential multi‐locality studies, arguing that a relational and processual analysis helps understand the interplay of mobilities and stabilities and of presences and absences which are typical of the practices of multi‐local living. Based on this perspective, research on familial forms of living and on second homes is re‐interpreted. It is discussed how these research fields may contribute to progress in residential multi‐locality studies and, on the other hand, which of their aspects would be better highlighted through the conceptual lens of multi‐locality. The epistemological added value of this perspective is seen in the sensitivity towards the emergence of new forms of living and towards the ways their stability is achieved in spite of distance. This provides deeper insight into the geographies of families in mobile societies and enables a more profound assessment of the significance of residential economies.
The Logic of Multi‐Local Living Arrangements: Methodological Challenges And the Potential of Qualitative Approaches
Authors: Schier Michaela , Schlinzig Tino , Montanari Giulia 
Published: August 2015

ABSTRACTAlthough historically by no means an unknown phenomenon, the social and cultural sciences are rediscovering multi‐local living and residence. Research on residential multi‐locality focuses especially on practices of multiple local daily life management, appropriations and their contextualisation, attachment, exchange, mobility and interactions between social relationships at different locations. Aside from quantitative approaches, research attempts to open up empirically observable dynamics and new qualities of multi‐local life at a deep level. The consideration of the development of multi‐local living arrangements in contemporary societies raises conceptual as well as methodological questions, and demands new and revised methods for investigating the phenomenon. After a phenomenological outline of residential multi‐locality, the paper formulates requirements to be met by research designs, then outlines, with reference to a study of multi‐locality of the family, how the subject may be treated in the framework of qualitative methodology and indicates potentials and limitations of the suggested approach.
Mammalophilic feeding behaviour of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes collected in the cities of Chetumal and Cancun, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
Authors: Janssen Nele , Fernandez‐Salas Ildefonso , Díaz González Esteban Eduardo , Gaytan‐Burns Alejandro , Medina‐de la Garza Carlos E. , Sanchez‐Casas Rosa María , Börstler Jessica , Cadar Daniel , Schmidt‐Chanasit Jonas , Jöst Hanna 
Published: August 2015

AbstractObjectiveThe studie describes the blood‐feeding behaviour of mosquitoes in Mexico, to understand host–vector relationships and dynamics of disease transmission.MethodsFrom September 2012 to November 2012 and in November 2013, 911 blood‐fed Cx. quinquefasciatus mosquitoes were collected with aspirators inside houses in Chetumal and Cancun. Blood meals were analysed by PCR and subsequent Sanger sequencing of the cytochrome b gene.Results93.3% of mosquitoes fed on mammals, 6.5% on birds and 0.2% on reptiles. The most frequent vertebrate hosts were humans (65.4%), dogs (23.2%), chicken (5.4%), cattle (2.2%) and cats (1.8%).ConclusionsCx. quinquefasciatus most frequently fed on humans and dogs in both studied cities, which is in contrast to a previous study that demonstrated lower prevalence of mammalian blood in engorged Cx. quinquefasciatus.
Concentrations of serum amyloid A and plasma fibrinogen in horses undergoing emergency abdominal surgery
Authors: Daniel Alexander J. , Leise Britta S. , Burgess Brandy A. , Morley Paul S. , Cloninger Madison , Hassel Diana M. 
Published: August 2015

AbstractObjectiveTo compare the perioperative response of serum amyloid A (SAA) to fibrinogen in horses requiring exploratory celiotomy for colic and to determine if SAA could be used to predict complications and outcome.DesignProspective observational clinical study.SettingUniversity teaching hospital.AnimalsEighteen horses undergoing exploratory celiotomy for colic. Inclusion criteria for the study included survival and anesthetic recovery from exploratory celiotomy, no history of surgery within the past year.InterventionsBlood was obtained via jugular venipuncture before surgery (time 0) and at 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours after recovery from anesthesia.Measurements and Main ResultsQuantitative and semiquantitative fibrinogen, SAA, total nucleated cell counts, and total protein were evaluated at each time point. Multivariable linear regression was used to assess differences at each time point and after grouping horses according to duration of colic prior to surgery, strangulating surgical lesion or not, presence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) on admission, and postsurgical complications.Significant (P < 0.05) increases in SAA concentrations occurred in all cases after surgery compared to fibrinogen concentration, which only demonstrated a mild, clinically insignificant increase postsurgery. SAA concentrations were also significantly increased (P < 0.05) in cases identified with SIRS prior to surgery and postoperatively at 48 (P = 0.05) and 72 hours (P = 0.02) in horses that developed complications.ConclusionsMeasurement of SAA is a more sensitive indicator of inflammation than fibrinogen in the perioperative period of horses requiring exploratory celiotomy for colic. Serial measurement of SAA at 48, 72, and 96 hours after surgery may be helpful to determine risk of complications and guide postoperative management. Measurement of SAA on admission also allows for quantification of SIRS when it is detected clinically.
Blood temperature and perfusion to exercising and non‐exercising human limbs
Authors: González‐Alonso José , Calbet José A. L. , Boushel Robert , Helge Jørn W. , Søndergaard Hans , Munch‐Andersen Thor , van Hall Gerrit , Mortensen Stefan P. , Secher Niels H. 
Published: August 2015

New Findings

What is the central question of this study?
Temperature‐sensitive mechanisms are thought to contribute to blood‐flow regulation, but the relationship between exercising and non‐exercising limb perfusion and blood temperature is not established.

What is the main finding and its importance?
The close coupling among perfusion, blood temperature and aerobic metabolism in exercising and non‐exercising extremities across different exercise modalities and activity levels and the tight association between limb vasodilatation and increases in plasma ATP suggest that both temperature‐ and metabolism‐sensitive mechanisms are important for the control of human limb perfusion, possibly by activating ATP release from the erythrocytes.

Temperature‐sensitive mechanisms may contribute to blood‐flow regulation, but the influence of temperature on perfusion to exercising and non‐exercising human limbs is not established. Blood temperature (TB), blood flow and oxygen uptake ( in the legs and arms were measured in 16 healthy humans during 90 min of leg and arm exercise and during exhaustive incremental leg or arm exercise. During prolonged exercise, leg blood flow (LBF) was fourfold higher than arm blood flow (ABF) in association with higher TB and limb Leg and arm vascular conductance during exercise compared with rest was related closely to TB (r2 = 0.91; P < 0.05), plasma ATP (r2 = 0.94; P < 0.05) and limb (r2 = 0.99; P < 0.05). During incremental leg exercise, LBF increased in association with elevations in TB and limb whereas ABF, arm TB and remained largely unchanged. During incremental arm exercise, both ABF and LBF increased in relationship to similar increases in In 12 trained males, increases in femoral TB and LBF during incremental leg exercise were mirrored by similar pulmonary artery TB and cardiac output dynamics, suggesting that processes in active limbs dominate central temperature and perfusion responses. The present data reveal a close coupling among perfusion, TB and aerobic metabolism in exercising and non‐exercising extremities and a tight association between limb vasodilatation and increases in plasma ATP. These findings suggest that temperature and contribute to the regulation of limb perfusion through control of intravascular ATP.
Redundancy Allocation Optimization for Multistate Systems With Failure Interactions Using Semi-Markov Process
Authors: Wang Jing , Li Mian 
Published: August 2015

Abstract
Failure interactions and multiple states are two common phenomena in engineering systems. However, most of the redundancy allocation problems assume binary states and ignore failure interactions, which will cause inaccurate and misleading results. Although some research work focuses on the multistate systems, failure interactions have been ignored. This paper, for the first time, solves the redundancy allocation problems considering the systems having both multiple states and failure interactions. The system studied in this paper is a kind of multistate system containing a main subsystem and an auxiliary subsystem with the failure interaction existing from the auxiliary subsystem to the main subsystem. Semi-Markov process is proposed as the model for the system analysis, and a reliability measure, availability, is obtained based on the proposed semi-Markov process models. The system availability is used as the constraint in the redundancy allocation problem. A case study from a navy application is presented to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed method.
Physical Activity and Variation in Momentary Behavioral Cognitions: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study
Authors: Pickering Trevor A. , Huh Jimi , Intille Stephen , Liao Yue , Pentz Mary Ann , Dunton Genevieve F. 
Published: August 2015

Background:Decisions to perform moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) involve behavioral cognitive processes that may differ within individuals depending on the situation.Methods:Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) was used to examine the relationships of momentary behavioral cognitions (ie, self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, intentions) with MVPA (measured by accelerometer). A sample of 116 adults (mean age, 40.3 years; 72.4% female) provided real-time EMA responses via mobile phones across 4 days. Multilevel models were used to test whether momentary behavioral cognitions differed across contexts and were associated with subsequent MVPA. Mixed-effects location scale models were used to examine whether subject-level means and within-subjects variances in behavioral cognitions were associated with average daily MVPA.Results:Momentary behavioral cognitions differed across contexts for self-efficacy (P = .007) but not for outcome expectancy (P = .53) or intentions (P = .16). Momentary self-efficacy, intentions, and their interaction predicted MVPA within the subsequent 2 hours (Ps < .01). Average daily MVPA was positively associated with within-subjects variance in momentary self-efficacy and intentions for physical activity (Ps < .05).Conclusions:Although momentary behavioral cognitions are related to subsequent MVPA, adults with higher average MVPA have more variation in physical activity self-efficacy and intentions. Performing MVPA may depend more on how much behavioral cognitions vary across the day than whether they are generally high or low.
The Impact of Playworks on Students’ Physical Activity by Race/Ethnicity: Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: James-Burdumy Susanne , Beyler Nicholas , Borradaile Kelley , Bleeker Martha , Maccarone Alyssa , Fortson Jane 
Published: August 2015

Background:The Playworks program places coaches in low-income urban schools to engage students in physical activity during recess. The purpose of this study was to estimate the impact of Playworks on students’ physical activity separately for Hispanic, non-Hispanic black, and non-Hispanic white students.Methods:Twenty-seven schools from 6 cities were randomly assigned to treatment and control groups. Accelerometers were used to measure the intensity of students’ physical activity, the number of steps taken, and the percentage of time in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during recess. The impact of Playworks was estimated by comparing average physical activity outcomes in treatment and control groups.Results:Compared with non-Hispanic black students in control schools, non-Hispanic black students in Playworks schools recorded 338 more intensity counts per minute, 4.9 more steps per minute, and 6.3 percentage points more time in MVPA during recess. Playworks also had an impact on the number of steps per minute during recess for Hispanic students but no significant impact on the physical activity of non-Hispanic white students.Conclusions:The impact of Playworks was larger among minority students than among non-Hispanic white students. One possible explanation is that minority students in non-Playworks schools typically engaged in less physical activity, suggesting that there is more room for improvement.
Group Physical Activity Intervention for Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study
Authors: Ruble Kathy , Scarvalone Susan , Gallicchio Lisa , Davis Catherine , Wells Diane 
Published: August 2015

Background:: Inadequate physical activity (PA) in childhood cancer survivors may lead to compromised health outcomes. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility and effect of a PA intervention in childhood cancer survivors ages 8–12 who report < 1 hour of moderate-to-vigorous physical (MVPA) per day.Methods:Twenty survivors were randomized to a 6-month group PA intervention or to a control group. A pre/post measure of MVPA was completed by all participants, and a pre/post measure of self-efficacy was completed by the intervention group. Analysis included measures of feasibility, change in percentage of awake time spent in MVPA, self-efficacy scores, and correlations in MVPA and self-efficacy.Results:All feasibility parameters were confirmed. Increases in percent of awake time spent in MVPA were seen in 67% of the intervention group and 14% of the control group. A medium effect size (r = 0.55) was calculated for the correlation between change in MVPA and change in total self-efficacy scores; the largest effect size (r = 0.62) was found for the subscale for adequacy.Conclusions:Increases in MVPA can be seen in childhood cancer survivors who participate in a group intervention that includes support of self-efficacy.