bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The business of digital storytelling
Authors: Edith Burke Maria , O'Callaghan Simone , Quigley Michael 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– The aim of this paper is to present case study findings that explore the implementation and use of a low-cost digital technology platform to collect, process and disseminate information in business-to-consumer practices.

Design/methodology/approach
– The research is interdisciplinary, drawing from a range of backgrounds, the epistemological approach is that of mixed methods, combining both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques. Insights are drawn from what emerges from observations arising from the data, rather than starting with a hypothesis and designing the research to test this. The over arching research approach was “action research”. Action research has at its basis the premise of conducting research “in practice”. The “practice” on this occasion was a business practice, implemented in high street estate agents.

Findings
– This approach to accessing information aids important decision-making in the buying and selling of homes. It allows for mobile augmentation technologies to facilitate a person's presence in the imagined spaces of the advertised properties “for sale”. This has the potential to enable faster, more efficient means of searching for the “right” home to purchase.

Originality/value
– This research makes a contribution to the literature by providing empirical evidence regarding the implementation and impact that quick read code digital technologies have on a high street SME. The research showed that statistically more properties were viewed than would have normally been the case, thus whilst not guaranteeing new business, the codes certainly attracted increased attention.
Library instruction and information literacy 2012
Authors: Marie Johnson Anna , Sproles Claudene , Detmering Robert 
Published: October 2013

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to provide a selected bibliography of recent resources on library instruction and information literacy.Design/methodology/approach– Introduces and annotates periodical articles, monographs, and audiovisual material examining library instruction and information literacy.Findings– Provides information about each source, discusses the characteristics of current scholarship, and describes sources that contain unique scholarly contributions and quality reproductions.Originality/value– The information may be used by librarians and interested parties as a quick reference to literature on library instruction and information literacy.
Assessing information literacy among German psychology students
Authors: Leichner Nikolas , Peter Johannes , Mayer Anne-Kathrin , Krampen Günter 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– This paper aims to report on the development of an information literacy test for German psychology students.

Design/methodology/approach
– The test consists of 22 items covering two facets of information literacy (searching for information and evaluating information) which are mapped on Standards Two and Three of the information literacy framework provided by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL, 2000). A sample of N=64 German psychology students including n=22 freshmen, n=21 advanced students and n=21 PhD students completed the test. The freshmen and advanced students also performed an academic literature search task.

Findings
– The test has acceptable internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha between 0.73 and 0.82). An analysis of variance showed that PhD students scored higher than advanced students, who, in turn, scored higher than freshmen. Additionally, the score on the first scale (Evaluating) showed a significant relationship with the performance on the academic literature search task.

Practical implications
– The test can be used to determine training needs among German psychology students, or to evaluate instruction programs.

Originality/value
– The new measure is the only standardized information literacy test for German-speaking populations for which psychometric properties have been reported.
Regulation Room
Authors: R. Farina Cynthia , Epstein Dmitry , B. Heidt Josiah , J. Newhart Mary 
Published: October 2013

Purpose– Rulemaking (the process agencies use to make new health, safety, social and economic regulations) is one of the US Government's most important policymaking methods and has long been a target for e-government efforts. Although broad transparency and participation rights are part of its legal structure, significant barriers prevent effective engagement by many citizens. The paper aims to discuss these issues.Design/methodology/approach– RegulationRoom.org is an online experimental e-participation platform, designed and operated by Cornell e-rulemaking Initiative (CeRI), the cross-disciplinary CeRI. Using the Regulation Room as a case study, this paper addresses what capacities are required for effective civic engagement and how they can be nurtured and supported by an online participation system.Findings– The research suggests that effectively designing and deploying technology, although essential, is only one dimension of realizing broader, better online civic engagement. Effective e-participation systems must be prepared to address procedural, social, and psychological barriers that impede citizens' meaningful participation in complex policymaking processes. The research also suggests the need for re-conceptualizing the value of broad civic participation to the policymaking processes and for recognizing that novice commenters engage with policy issues differently than experienced insiders.Practical implications– The paper includes a series of strategic recommendations for policymaking seeking public input. While it indicates that a broader range of citizens can indeed be meaningfully engaged, it also cautions that getting better participation from more people requires the investment of resources. More fundamental, both government decision makers and participation designers must be open to recognizing non-traditional forms of knowledge and styles of communication – and willing to devise participation mechanisms and protocols accordingly.Originality/value– This paper describes lessons from a unique design-based research project with both practical and conceptual implications for more, better civic participation in complex government policymaking.
Interpretation of Pharmaceutical Drug Concentrations in Young Children's Head Hair
Authors: Chatterton Craig , Turner Kirsten , Klinger Nadine , Etter Matthieu , Duez Mathieu , Cirimele Vincent 
Published: October 2013

AbstractThree separate cases of child administration of prescription drugs are described. Following liquid–liquid extraction, high‐performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC‐MS/MS) was used to identify and quantify methadone, 2‐ethylidene‐1,5‐dimethyl‐3,3‐diphenyl‐1‐pyrrolidine (EDDP), tramadol, amitriptyline, and nortriptyline in children's hair. The children's age ranged from 14 months to 7 years; in all three cases, the drug in question was detected in more than one section of hair. Methadone was detected in the concentration range of 0.65–0.99 and 0.04–0.4 ng/mg; tramadol was detected in the concentration range of 1.5–2.2 ng/mg; amitriptyline and nortriptyline were detected in the concentration range of 0.18–1.06 and 0.38–2.0 ng/mg, respectively. In each case, the children's parents admitted to or were found guilty of drug administration to the child. These cases demonstrate the added value of hair testing and emphasize the importance of using hair samples to complement conventional analyses.
A Test of the Revised Auricular Surface Aging Method on a Modern European Population
Authors: Moraitis Konstantinos , Zorba Eleni , Eliopoulos Constantine , Fox Sherry C. 
Published: October 2013

AbstractThe accurate age estimation of adults is an important step in the construction of the biological profile of skeletonized remains. The auricular surface of the ilium as it was developed in 1985 by Lovejoy et al., is one of the methods employed for age estimation. This study presents the results of a blind test of the revised auricular surface aging method developed by Buckberry and Chamberlain. A sample of 120 individuals from the Athens Collection was used to test this revised aging technique. Almost all features and composite score were positively correlated with known age‐at‐death. The calculation of bias demonstrated no obvious trend for either overestimation or underestimation of age when all individuals were pooled together. Inaccuracy showed that absolute errors of estimated ages against known ages are substantial. The data generated from this study suggest that the revised method can be reliable for age estimation on a modern European population.
A Statistical Test of Change‐Point in Mean that Almost Surely Has Zero Error Probabilities
Authors: Qian Guoqi , Shi Xiaoping , Wu Yuehua 
Published: October 2013

SummaryIn this paper we develop a non‐conventional statistical test for the change‐point in a mean model by making use of an almost‐sure (a.s.) convergence (or strong convergence) result that we obtain, in respect of the difference between the sums of squared residuals under the null and alternative hypotheses. We prove that both types of error probabilities of the new test converge to zero almost surely when the sample size goes to infinity. This result does not hold for any conventional statistical test where the type I error probability, i.e. the significance level or the size, is prescribed at a low but non‐zero level (e.g. 0.05). The test developed is easy to use in practice, and is ready to be generalised to other change‐point models provided that the relevant almost‐sure convergence results are available. We also provide a simulation study in the paper to compare the new and conventional tests under different data scenarios. The results obtained are consistent with our asymptotic study. In addition we provide least squares estimators of those parameters used in the change‐point test together with their almost‐sure convergence properties.
Linguistic and Spatial Skills Predict Early Arithmetic Development via Counting Sequence Knowledge
Authors: Zhang Xiao , Koponen Tuire , Räsänen Pekka , Aunola Kaisa , Lerkkanen Marja‐Kristiina , Nurmi Jari‐Erik 
Published: October 2013

Utilizing a longitudinal sample of Finnish children (ages 6–10), two studies examined how early linguistic (spoken vs. written) and spatial skills predict later development of arithmetic, and whether counting sequence knowledge mediates these associations. In Study 1 (N = 1,880), letter knowledge and spatial visualization, measured in kindergarten, predicted the level of arithmetic in first grade, and later growth through third grade. Study 2 (n = 378) further showed that these associations were mediated by counting sequence knowledge measured in first grade. These studies add to the literature by demonstrating the importance of written language for arithmetic development. The findings are consistent with the hypothesis that linguistic and spatial skills can improve arithmetic development by enhancing children's number‐related knowledge.
Impact of implant–abutment connection, positioning of the machined collar/microgap, and platform switching on crestal bone level changes. Camlog Foundation Consensus Report.
Authors: Schwarz Frank , Alcoforado Gil , Nelson Katja , Schaer Alex , Taylor Thomas , Beuer Florian , Strietzel Frank Peter 
Published: October 2013

AbstractObjectivesThe aim of this consensus meeting was to assess the impact of implant–abutment connection, positioning of the machined collar/microgap, and platform switching on crestal bone level changes.Materials and methodsTwo comprehensive systematic reviews were prepared in advance of the meeting. Consensus statements, practical recommendations, and implications for future research were based on within group as well as plenary scrutinization and discussions of these systematic reviews.ResultsPlacing the smooth part of the implant below the alveolar crest may lead to bone loss. Despite a more pronounced bone remodeling, the subcrestal positioning of the microgap may help to retain the bony coverage of the rough surface. Crestal bone remodeling has been observed for either internal and external, or conical and butt–joint connections. There was a trend favoring the platform switching concept to prevent or minimize peri‐implant marginal bone loss.ConclusionsFuture research should consider an uniform and comparable study design, either excluding or exactly documenting possible confounding factors.
An evaluation of the synchronization in the dynamics of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) populations in the western Atlantic
Authors: Colton A.R. , Wilberg M.J. , Coles V.J. , Miller T.J. 
Published: October 2013

AbstractInterannual variability in the abundances of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) in populations along the U.S. east coast is well documented, but the mechanisms driving these fluctuations remain poorly understood. Using principal component analysis and dynamic factor analysis we quantified the patterns in variability and the degree of synchrony among blue crab populations along the U.S. east coast to gain insight into the mechanisms regulating the dynamics of these populations. We determined that a latitudinal pattern in the variability in abundance among the states existed and that a combination of the Gulf Stream Index, southern winter temperature, and larval mixing in the coastal ocean may be important drivers for the observed fluctuations of blue crab. The blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay appeared to be an anomaly in that its abundance did not match the latitudinal trend seen in the other states. Understanding the dynamics of blue crab throughout its range may help managers determine which population responses reflect local dynamics and which may reflect shared, regional responses.
Late Triassic ammonoid Sirenites from the Sabudani Formation in Tokushima, Southwest Japan, and its biostratigraphic and paleobiogeographic implications
Authors: Tsujino Yasuyuki , Shigeta Yasunari , Maeda Haruyoshi , Komatsu Toshifumi , Kusuhashi Nao 
Published: October 2013

AbstractDiscovery of Sirenites senticosus (Dittmar) in the upper part of the Sabudani Formation of the Kurosegawa Belt, Kito area, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, establishes a late Early Carnian age for this part of the stratigraphic unit. Because S. senticosus was mainly distributed in the Tethyan region, its occurrence provides evidence that Late Triassic ammonoids of Japan had strong affinities with those of the Tethyan faunas. This finding clearly differs from the biogeographic distribution of contemporary bivalves in the region, which are referred to as the Kochigatani bivalve faunas, and show strong affinities to faunas of the Boreal region.
Molecular Typing of Cronobacter Strains from Food in China by Enterobacterial Repetitive Intergenic Consensus Sequence PCR (ERIC‐PCR) and Sequence Analysis of the gyrB Gene
Authors: Chen Wanyi , Ai Lianzhong , Yang Jielin , Ren Jing , Li Yunfei , Guo Benheng 
Published: October 2013

AbstractThe occurrence of outbreaks of Cronobacter strains causing necrotizing meningitis in China highlights the need for strain characterization and subtyping of this pathogenic species. A total of 43 Cronobacter isolates and five Enterobacteriaceae strains were used in this study. The strains were characterized using two molecular typing methods, including enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus sequence polymerase chain reaction (ERIC‐PCR) and sequence analysis of the gyrB gene. Genetic profiles of cluster analysis from these two molecular typing tests clearly showed that there was no close relationship between Cronobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae strains. Discriminatory index of ERIC‐PCR typing for the 43 Cronobacter isolates and five Enterobacteriaceae strains was high (D = 0.984) by Simpson's index of diversity based on the similarity value of more than 80% using BioNumerics version 5.0. Sequence analysis of the gyrB gene was proven to be suitable for the phylogenetic analysis of the Cronobacter strains. These results demonstrate that ERIC‐PCR combined with sequence analysis of the gyrB gene may be a reliable, rapid typing strategy for Cronobacter strains.Practical ApplicationsMolecular typing of foodborne pathogenic bacteria has been shown as a useful tool for tracking the source of infection and detection of virulent strains, as well as for determining the geographical and host distribution of possible variants. ERIC‐PCR provides rapid clustered results when a large number of Cronobacter spp. isolates need to be subtyped rapidly. Furthermore, partial sequence analysis of the gyrB gene was utilized to differentiate among the closely related isolates. The results of the current study suggest that ERIC‐PCR in conjunction with the gyrB sequence analysis would provide a reliable and accurate typing strategy for Cronobacter spp. strains. This combination of techniques can be used as a rapid means of comparing Cronobacter spp. isolates for epidemiological investigations.
Multiple Verruciform Xanthomas in the Setting of Congenital Hemidysplasia with Ichthyosiform Erythroderma and Limb Defects Syndrome
Authors: Xu Xiu‐Lian , Huang Li‐Ming , Wang Qiang , Sun Jian‐Fang 
Published: October 2013

AbstractCongenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects (CHILD) syndrome is a rare X‐linked dominant disease characterized by peculiar cutaneous presentations and skeletal abnormalities. Verruciform xanthoma (VX)‐like histologic changes occasionally occur in CHILD syndrome, but typical VX‐like lesions coexisting with CHILD syndrome are rare. In this study we report a rare case of multiple, coexisting VXs on the vulva and left lower limb of an 11‐year‐old Chinese girl who also exhibited the typical clinical presentations and limb defects of CHILD syndrome. Histologic and immunohistochemical analyses showed that the lesions were typical VXs.
Distinguishing different fictional worlds during sentence comprehension: ERP evidence
Authors: Yang Jie , Xue Jin 
Published: October 2013

AbstractThe neural mechanism of distinguishing reality from fiction has been explored recently. While people only represent one real world, they are likely to have representations for multiple fictional worlds. This study used event‐related potentials to investigate how different fictional events were distinguished during sentence comprehension. Participants read fictional events involving real people (e.g., President Bush) or unreal characters (e.g., Lord Voldemort). Inconsistency of reality was created by introducing real people into the events involving unreal characters or introducing unreal characters into the events involving real people. The results indicated that inconsistency in reality in both types of fictional events elicited a late positive effect, and an interaction between event type and consistency effect was found in medial sites. These results suggested that reality information is important for the construction and updating of situation models.
The auditory novelty system: An attempt to integrate human and animal research
Authors: Escera Carles , Malmierca Manuel S. 
Published: October 2013

AbstractIn this account, we attempt to integrate two parallel, but thus far, separate lines of research on auditory novelty detection: (1) human studies of EEG recordings of the mismatch negativity (MMN), and (2) animal studies of single‐neuron recordings of stimulus‐specific adaptation (SSA). The studies demonstrating the existence of novelty neurons showing SSA at different levels along the auditory pathway's hierarchy, together with the recent results showing human auditory‐evoked potential correlates of deviance detection at very short latencies, that is, at 20–40 ms from change onset, support the view that novelty detection is a key principle that governs the functional organization of the auditory system. Furthermore, the generation of the MMN recorded from the human scalp seems to involve a cascade of neuronal processing that occurs at different successive levels of the auditory system's hierarchy.
Physiological Daily Inhalation Rates for Health Risk Assessment in Overweight/Obese Children, Adults, and Elderly
Authors: Brochu Pierre , Bouchard Michèle , Haddad Sami 
Published: October 2013

Physiological daily inhalation rates reported in our previous study for normal‐weight subjects 2.6–96 years old were compared to inhalation data determined in free‐living overweight/obese individuals (n = 661) aged 5–96 years. Inhalation rates were also calculated in normal‐weight (n = 408), overweight (n = 225), and obese classes 1, 2, and 3 adults (n = 134) aged 20–96 years. These inhalation values were based on published indirect calorimetry measurements (n = 1,069) and disappearance rates of oral doses of water isotopes (i.e., 2H2O and H218O) monitored by gas isotope ratio mass spectrometry usually in urine samples for an aggregate period of over 16,000 days. Ventilatory equivalents for overweight/obese subjects at rest and during their aggregate daytime activities (28.99 ± 6.03 L to 34.82 ± 8.22 L of air inhaled/L of oxygen consumed; mean ± SD) were determined and used for calculations of inhalation rates. The interindividual variability factor calculated as the ratio of the highest 99th percentile to the lowest 1st percentile of daily inhalation rates is higher for absolute data expressed in m3/day (26.7) compared to those of data in m3/kg‐day (12.2) and m3/m2‐day (5.9). Higher absolute rates generally found in overweight/obese individuals compared to their normal‐weight counterparts suggest higher intakes of air pollutants (in μg/day) for the former compared to the latter during identical exposure concentrations and conditions. Highest absolute mean (24.57 m3/day) and 99th percentile (55.55 m3/day) values were found in obese class 2 adults. They inhale on average 8.21 m3 more air per day than normal‐weight adults.
Can a Regional Trade Agreement Benefit a Nonmember Country without Compensating It?
Authors: Endoh Masahiro , Hamada Koichi , Shimomura Koji 
Published: October 2013

AbstractRTAs are generally formed without any tariff concessions or transfers to nonmember countries. Can such an RTA benefit nonmembers' welfare? In a two‐good three‐country competitive equilibrium model in the absence of an entrepôt, an RTA without concessions to a nonmember will hurt nonmembers' welfare when goods are normal. If one of the member countries is an entrepôt, however, it definitely improves nonmembers' welfare. In a three‐good three‐country model, an RTA without concessions damages the nonmember's welfare, provided that all the goods are normal and substitutes, and that initial tariff levels are small.
Structural and Cyclical Factors behind Current Account Balances
Authors: Cheung Calista , Furceri Davide , Rusticelli Elena 
Published: October 2013

AbstractGlobal external imbalances widened persistently over the last several years and have narrowed abruptly over the course of the financial crisis. Understanding the extent to which structural or cyclical factors may have driven these patterns is important to assess the likely evolution of global imbalances going forward, as well as the potential adjustment that can be achieved through changes in policy. This paper assesses the link between structural and cyclical factors and current account balances using a panel of 94 countries from 1973 to 2008. We find that the medium‐term evolution of global external imbalances can be related in large part to structural factors including cross‐country differences in demographics, fiscal deficits, oil dependency and intensity, stage of economic development, financial market development, and institutional quality. Part of the narrowing in current account balances since the financial crisis appears to be related to various cyclical factors including changes in output growth, oil prices, and exchange rates, and may be expected to reverse alongside the economic recovery.