bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Work–Family Interface as a Mediator between Job Demands and Employee Behaviour
Authors: Jenkins Jade S. , Heneghan Camille J. , Bailey Sarah F. , Barber Larissa K. 
Published: June 2014

AbstractIn this investigation, we draw from the job demands–resource model and conservation of resources theory to examine the relationship between job demands, the work–family interface and worker behaviours. Data collected from an online survey of workers revealed that hindrance demands indirectly increase interpersonal and organizational deviance through work interference with family and family interference with work. Challenge demands indirectly predict interpersonal and organizational deviance through work interference with family. Finally, hindrance demands indirectly decreased individual‐directed organizational citizenship behaviours through work‐to‐family enrichment. Taken together, these results stress the relevance of job demand management and resource drain/acquisition to counterproductive and extra‐role behaviours. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Systematic examination of the fetal abdominal precordial veins: a cohort study
Authors: Yagel S. , Cohen S. M. , Valsky D. V. , Shen O. , Lipschuetz M. , Messing B. 
Published: June 2014

ABSTRACTObjectivesExamination of the fetal venous system is a necessary part of complete fetal organ scanning to confirm landmark anatomy, such as the ductus venosus and course of the umbilical veins, and, whenever cardiovascular anomalies are identified, to exclude associated anomalous development of the fetal veins. We aimed to develop a protocol for systematic examination of the fetal venous system during midtrimester targeted organ scanning.MethodsWe included low‐risk women with a singleton fetus presenting between January 2011 and June 2013 to our center for routine midtrimester (20–24 weeks) targeted organ scanning. Imaging of the venous system was added to the booked scan and comprised two‐dimensional color Doppler scanning of the fetal abdomen in three discrete planes, two transverse and one longitudinal. The more caudal plane was obtained in a ventral or lateral transverse abdominal plane to image the umbilical vein, left portal vein, portal sinus, anterior right portal vein, posterior right portal vein, main portal vein and splenic vein and artery. Moving cephalad, a ventral or lateral transverse plane was obtained to image the right, middle and left hepatic veins and inferior vena cava (IVC). Finally, a longitudinal anteroposterior plane showed the umbilical vein, ductus venosus, IVC and left hepatic vein. In some cases the pulsed Doppler waveform of a given target vessel was also examined. Three‐dimensional/4D ultrasound was applied as necessary, when anomalous cases were encountered.ResultsWe examined 1810 women. Their body mass index ranged from 19 to 40 (mean, 24.7). In 38 (2.1%) women, the target anatomy was not visualized satisfactorily owing to maternal body habitus. A T‐shaped configuration of the portal system vessels was observed in 63% of cases, an X‐shaped configuration in 25% and an H‐shaped configuration in 12%. During the study period, 24 congenital anomalies of the precordial venous system were diagnosed: nine cases of persistent right umbilical vein, seven of agenesis of the ductus venosus, five of anomalous portal venous drainage and three of interrupted IVC with azygos continuation.ConclusionsExamination of the fetal venous system is feasible with the application of three abdominal planes. While a venous system scan is not practicable as part of a screening‐level examination, mastery of the normal anatomy is an essential part of the professional knowledge base, in order to provide ready and complete scanning of the system in cases of suspected anomalies or disordered cardiac function. Copyright © 2014 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
An Internal Performance Assessment of CancerGene Connect: An Electronic Tool to Streamline, Measure and Improve the Genetic Counseling Process
Authors: Pritzlaff Mary , Yorczyk Arielle , Robinson Linda S. , Pirzadeh‐Miller Sara , Lin Tirun , Euhus David , Ross Theodora S 
Published: June 2014

AbstractCancerGene Connect (CGC) is a web‐based program that combines the collection of family and medical history, cancer risk assessment, psychosocial assessment, report templates, a result tracking system, and a patient follow up system. The performance ofCGCwas assessed in several ways: pre‐appointment completion data analyzed for demographic and health variables; a time study to assess overall time per case and to compare the data entry by the genetic counselor compared to the patient, and a measured quality assessment of the program via observation and interview of patients. Prior to their appointment, 52.3 % of 2,414 patients completed the online patient questionnaire section ofCGC. There were significant differences in completion rates among racial and ethnic groups. County hospital patients were less likely to complete the questionnaire than insured patients (p < 0.0001); and likewise uninsured patients and patients with Medicare/Medicaid were less likely to complete the questionnaire than private patients (p < 0.0001). The average genetic counseling time per case was 82 min, with no significant differences whether the counselor or the patient completedCGC. CGCreduces genetic counselor time by approximately 14–46 % compared to average time per case using traditional risk assessment and documentation methods previously reported. All surveyed users felt the questionnaire was easy to understand.CGCis an effective tool that streamlines workflow, and provides a standardized data collection tool that can be used to evaluate and improve the genetic counseling process.
Quantification of the Molecular Species of TAG and DAG in Lesquerella (Physaria fendleri) Oil by HPLC and MS
Authors: Lin Jiann‐Tsyh , Chen Grace Q. 
Published: June 2014

AbstractTen diacylglycerols (DAG) and 74 triacylglycerols (TAG) in the seed oil of Physaria fendleri were recently identified by high‐performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and mass spectrometry (MS). These acylglycerols (AG) were quantified by HPLC with evaporative light scattering detector and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry of the lithium adducts of the AG in the HPLC fractions of lesquerella oil. The MS1 ion signal intensities of molecular ions [M + Li]+ in HPLC fractions of an HPLC peak were used to estimate the ratios of AG in the HPLC peak. The ratios of TAG with the same mass in HPLC fractions were estimated by the ratios of the sums of MS2 ion signal intensities from the neutral loss of the three fatty acids [M + Li − FA]+. The ratio of DAG with the same mass were estimated by the ratio of the sums of two MS2 ion signal intensities [M + Li − FA]+ and [FA + Li]+ from the two different FA of a DAG. We have estimated the contents of ten molecular species of DAG and 74 molecular species of TAG in P. fendleri oil using this new method. The content of ten DAG combined was about 1 % and 74 TAG was about 98 %. The contents of DAG in decreasing order were: LsLs (0.25 %), LsLn (0.25 %), LsO (0.24 %), and LsL (0.11 %); and the contents of TAG in decreasing order were: LsLsO (31.3 %), LsLsLn (24.9 %), LsLsL (15.8 %), LsL‐OH20:2 (4.3 %), LsO‐OH20:2 (2.8 %), and LsLn‐OH20:2 (2.5 %).
Remote monitoring of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices in Japan
Authors: Okamura Hideo 
Published: June 2014

AbstractThe number of patients with chronically implanted cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) keeps growing, and device clinics of major hospitals may soon be unable to fully accommodate the increasing amount of follow‐up activities. Consequently, the remote monitoring (RM) technology introduced in Japan in 2010 has been rapidly gaining widespread application in the management of CIEDs.A modern remote monitor not only acts as an alternative to a device clinic, but also as a security monitor for the device and the patient. A number of papers have confirmed the safety, feasibility, and cost‐effectiveness of RM systems. Importantly, remote monitors allow physicians to quickly detect and respond to lead problems, atrial arrhythmias, heart failure, and other adverse events, which may also improve the patients' survival rate. Several reports from Japan have demonstrated that RM systems are well accepted by both the patients and physicians.However, there remain limitations and problems of the RM technology to be solved, and rules and guidelines for monitor management should be established to fully utilize the advantages of RM systems.
RalA signaling pathway as a therapeutic target in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
Authors: Ezzeldin Mohamad , Borrego-Diaz Emma , Taha Mohammad , Esfandyari Tuba , Wise Amanda L. , Peng Warner , Rouyanian Alex , Asvadi Kermani Atabak , Soleimani Mina , Patrad Elham , Lialyte Kristina , Wang Kun , Williamson Stephen , Abdulkarim Bashar , Olyaee Mojtaba , Farassati Faris 
Published: June 2014

Ral (Ras like) leads an important proto‐oncogenic signaling pathway down‐stream of Ras. In this work, RalA was found to be significantly overactivated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells and tissues as compared to non‐malignant samples. Other elements of RalA pathway such as RalBP1 and RalGDS were also expressed at higher levels in malignant samples. Inhibition of RalA by gene‐specific silencing caused a robust decrease in the viability and invasiveness of HCC cells. Additionally, the use of geranyl–geranyl transferase inhibitor (GGTI, an inhibitor of Ral activation) and Aurora kinase inhibitor II resulted in a significant decrease in the proliferation of HCC cells. Furthermore, RalA activation was found to be at a higher level of activation in HCC stem cells that express CD133. Transgenic mouse model for HCC (FXR‐Knockout) also revealed an elevated level of RalA‐GTP in the liver tumors as compared to background animals. Finally, subcutaneous mouse model for HCC confirmed effectiveness of inhibition of aurora kinase/RalA pathway in reducing the tumorigenesis of HCC cells in vivo. In conclusion, RalA overactivation is an important determinant of malignant phenotype in differentiated and stem cells of HCC and can be considered as a target for therapeutic intervention.
Treatment of post-dural puncture headache using epidural injection of fibrin sealant as an alternative to autologous epidural blood patch (case report)
Authors: Atallah Joseph , Gage Emmanuel , Koning Jonathan , Duggan Joan , Ramsey-Williams Vicki , Scott Samuel , Gaudin Daniel , Sarhan Mazin 
Published: June 2014

Abstract

Background
Post dural puncture headache (PDPH) is an iatrogenic cause of patient morbidity in pain management after spinal or epidural anaesthesia, as well as after diagnostic lumbar puncture. Most patients respond to conservative treatment or to epidural blood patch, yet limited options for effective treatment are available for patients who fail these treatments or present with theoretical contraindication.

Case report
We present a case of a patient with previously diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C, who presented with signs of PDPH, which placed him at a theoretical risk of meningeal seeding of the virus during the blood patching procedure.

Conclusion
We successfully treated the post dural puncture headache and avoided the risk of viral seeding of the meninges by using a fibrin sealant.
A Proposed Disaster Literacy Model
Authors: Brown Lisa M. , Haun Jolie N. , Peterson Lindsay 
Published: June 2014

AbstractAlthough numerous government, nonprofit, and relief organizations have endeavored to educate and prepare the American public for disasters, adults with physical, mental, and educational disabilities remain among the most vulnerable and least prepared subgroups of the population. The lack of alignment between the literacy demands of existing disaster preparedness and recovery materials and the literacy skills of many vulnerable subgroups limits their ability to understand and effectively use potentially life-saving information. We review the literature on literacy and vulnerable populations, propose a new model for disaster literacy, and describe opportunities for incorporating best practices into planning and preparedness activities. Disaster literacy is defined here as an individual's ability to read, understand, and use information to make informed decisions and follow instructions in the context of mitigating, preparing, responding, and recovering from a disaster. Recommendations are made for developing and evaluating disaster communication materials for vulnerable populations. To meet and improve the disaster literacy of vulnerable populations we suggest pilot-testing and evaluation be routinely used to inform selection of media type, message, and point of contact. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2014;0:1–9)
PROMOTING ACTION IN WARRING STATES POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY: A FIRST LOOK AT THE CHU MANUSCRIPTCAO MIE'S BATTLE ARRAYS
Authors: Caldwell Ernest 
Published: June 2014

AbstractRecent excavations of Chinese bamboo manuscripts have so far yielded a wealth of information about classical philosophical debates, but conspicuously absent have been contemporary manuscript copies of texts on the most prevalent socio-political issue of the aptly named Warring States Period, namely warfare. Recently, however, the Shanghai Museum began publishing several Warring States bamboo manuscripts from the kingdom of Chu, which it acquired in 1994. Among them is the manuscript of a previously unknown Warring States text titledCao Mie's Battle Arrays. Through a lengthy dialogue between Duke Zhuang of Lu and his advisor Cao Mie, this manuscript offers new insight into statecraft methods designed to ensure the viability of a small kingdom surrounded by larger bellicose neighbors. While many contemporary philosophical schools considered the welfare of a kingdom or army to be linked to the power of both virtue and the will of Heaven, Cao Mie gives precedence to the real-world efficacy of the ruler's actions and the subsequent response of the populace and soldiers. In this paper I offer an introductory codicological analysis of the manuscript, followed by a study of Cao Mie's central theme of personal action— which requires the ruler to be a visible, decisive, and active participant in handling mundane affairs of the kingdom and in commanding the military.
Interactions of large amplitude solitary waves in viscous fluid conduits
Authors: Lowman Nicholas K. , Hoefer M. A. , El G. A. 
Published: June 2014

AbstractThe free interface separating an exterior, viscous fluid from an intrusive conduit of buoyant, less viscous fluid is known to support strongly nonlinear solitary waves due to a balance between viscosity-induced dispersion and buoyancy-induced nonlinearity. The overtaking, pairwise interaction of weakly nonlinear solitary waves has been classified theoretically for the Korteweg–de Vries equation and experimentally in the context of shallow water waves, but a theoretical and experimental classification of strongly nonlinear solitary wave interactions is lacking. The interactions of large amplitude solitary waves in viscous fluid conduits, a model physical system for the study of one-dimensional, truly dissipationless, dispersive nonlinear waves, are classified. Using a combined numerical and experimental approach, three classes of nonlinear interaction behaviour are identified: purely bimodal, purely unimodal, and a mixed type. The magnitude of the dispersive radiation due to solitary wave interactions is quantified numerically and observed to be beyond the sensitivity of our experiments, suggesting that conduit solitary waves behave as ‘physical solitons’. Experimental data are shown to be in excellent agreement with numerical simulations of the reduced model. Experimental movies are available with the online version of the paper.
Effects of iron supplementation on dominant bacterial groups in the gut, faecal SCFA and gut inflammation: a randomised, placebo-controlled intervention trial in South African children
Authors: Dostal Alexandra , Baumgartner Jeannine , Riesen Nathalie , Chassard Christophe , Smuts Cornelius M. , Zimmermann Michael B. , Lacroix Christophe 
Published: June 2014

Fe supplementation is a common strategy to correct Fe-deficiency anaemia in children; however, it may modify the gut microbiota and increase the risk for enteropathogenic infection. In the present study, we studied the impact of Fe supplementation on the abundance of dominant bacterial groups in the gut, faecal SCFA concentration and gut inflammation in children living in rural South Africa. In a randomised, placebo-controlled intervention trial of 38 weeks, 6- to 11-year-old children with Fe deficiency received orally either tablets containing 50 mg Fe as FeSO4 (n 22) for 4 d/week or identical placebo (n 27). In addition, Fe-sufficient children (n 24) were included as a non-treated reference group. Faecal samples were analysed at baseline and at 2, 12 and 38 weeks to determine the effects of Fe supplementation on ten bacterial groups in the gut (quantitative PCR), faecal SCFA concentration (HPLC) and gut inflammation (faecal calprotectin concentration). At baseline, concentrations of bacterial groups in the gut, faecal SCFA and faecal calprotectin did not differ between Fe-deficient and Fe-sufficient children. Fe supplementation significantly improved Fe status in Fe-deficient children and did not significantly increase faecal calprotectin concentration. Moreover, no significant effect of Fe treatment or time × treatment interaction on the concentrations of bacterial groups in the gut or faecal SCFA was observed compared with the placebo treatment. Also, there were no significant differences observed in the concentrations of any of the bacterial target groups or faecal SCFA at 2, 12 or 38 weeks between the three groups of children when correcting for baseline values. The present study suggests that in African children with a low enteropathogen burden, Fe status and dietary Fe supplementation did not significantly affect the dominant bacterial groups in the gut, faecal SCFA concentration or gut inflammation.
The “ICE” Study: Feasibility of Inexpensive Commercial Coolers on Mobile EMS Units
Authors: Kane Kathleen E. , Tomsho Robert J. , Pheasant Karen , Stauffer Thomas , Schoenfeldt Brent , Hamilton Scott , Kain Travis , Kane Bryan G. 
Published: June 2014

AbstractIntroductionPrehospital postresuscitation induced hypothermia (IH) has been shown to reduce neurological complications in comatose cardiac-arrest survivors. Retrofitting ambulances to include equipment appropriate to initiate hypothermia, such as refrigeration units for cooled saline, is expensive. The objective of this nonhuman subject research study was to determine if inexpensive, commercially available coolers could, in conjunction with five reusable ice packs, keep two 1 L bags of precooled 0.9% normal saline solution (NSS) at or below 4°C for an average shift of eight to 12 hours in a real-world environment, on board in-service Emergency Medical Service (EMS) units, over varying weather conditions in all seasons.MethodsThe coolers were chosen based on availability and affordability from two nationally available brands: The Igloo MaxxCold (Igloo Products Corp., Katy, Texas USA) and Coleman (The Coleman Company, Wichita, Kansas USA). Both are 8.5 liter (nine-quart) coolers that were chosen because they adequately held two 1 L bags of saline solution, along with the reusable ice packs designated in the study design, and were small enough for ease of placement on ambulances. Initial testing of the coolers was conducted in a controlled environment. Thereafter, each EMS unit was responsible to cool the saline to less than 4°C prior to shift. Data were collected by emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and resident physicians working in seven different ambulance squads. Data analysis was performed using repeated measurements recorded over a 12-hour period from 19 individual coolers and were summarized by individual time points using descriptive statistics.ResultsInitial testing determined that the coolers maintained temperatures of 4°C for 12 hours in a controlled environment. On the ambulances, results based on the repeated measurements over time revealed that the saline solution samples as defined in the protocol, remained consistently below 4°C for 12 hours. Utilizing the lower bound of the 2-sided 95% exact binomial confidence intervals, there was less than a five percent chance that saline samples could not be maintained below 4°C for 12 hours, even during the summer months.ConclusionsSimple, commercially available coolers can maintain two 1 L bags of 0.9% NSS at 4°C for 12 hours in ambulances in varying environmental conditions. This suggests that EMS agencies could inexpensively initiate prehospital IH in appropriate cases.KaneKE, TomshoRJ, PheasantK, StaufferT, SchoenfeldtB, HamiltonS, KainT, KaneBG. The “ICE” study: feasibility of inexpensive commercial coolers on mobile EMS units. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2014;29(3):1-8.
Larger CO2 source at the equatorial Pacific during the last deglaciation
Authors: Kubota Kaoru , Yokoyama Yusuke , Ishikawa Tsuyoshi , Obrochta Stephen , Suzuki Atsushi 
Published: June 2014

AbstractWhile biogeochemical and physical processes in the Southern Ocean are thought to be central to atmospheric CO2 rise during the last deglaciation, the role of the equatorial Pacific, where the largest CO2 source exists at present, remains largely unconstrained. Here we present seawater pH and pCO2 variations from fossil Porites corals in the mid equatorial Pacific offshore Tahiti based on a newly calibrated boron isotope paleo-pH proxy. Our new data, together with recalibrated existing data, indicate that a significant pCO2 increase (pH decrease), accompanied by anomalously large marine 14C reservoir ages, occurred following not only the Younger Dryas, but also Heinrich Stadial 1. These findings indicate an expanded zone of equatorial upwelling and resultant CO2 emission, which may be derived from higher subsurface dissolved inorganic carbon concentration.
Design and implementation of weaving‐type pad for contactless EV inductive charging system
Authors: Lee Jia‐You , Shen Hung‐Yu , Lee Kun‐Wei 
Published: June 2014

The purpose of this study is to develop a new weaving‐type pad for electric vehicles (EV) contactless inductive charging system. This proposed charging pad which consists of a weaving‐type coil is fabricated to obtain a uniform mutual inductance profile over the charging surface and to solve the problem of present inductive coupled structure in which the EV has to be placed exactly on a specific place. Apart from weaving‐type pad, type E core and two overlapping coils are utilised as a secondary pickup to guide and to pick more magnetic flux. The analysis and simulation of magnetic characteristic for comparing the proposed weaving‐type pad to simple shape pad are performed by finite‐element‐analysis (FEA) software. Phase locked loop circuit is utilised to match the operating frequency and resonant frequency in order to solve the loading effect problem caused by impedance variation during the battery charging procedure. To validate the concept and system design, a laboratory scale test system with weaving‐type pad for EV contactless inductive charging is built and tested. The coupling efficiency is found to be 66% for an air gap of 9 cm between the weaving‐type charging pad and pickup when a 2 Ah lithium iron phosphate battery is charged.