bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Spiritual life in homes shared by older people
Authors: Kartupelis Jenny 
Published: June 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to describe a series of surveys undertaken for The Abbeyfield Society to assess the nature of spiritual needs and care in its homes, and outlines their findings in relation to practical and policy implications.

Design/methodology/approach
– Over the course of ten months, 35 homes representing a variety of sizes and locations were visited, and 100 interviews of approximately one hour each were undertaken with residents, managers, care workers and volunteers. These were guided by a semi-structured questionnaire, and included observations on the accommodation and facilities. An analysis of the transcriptions resulted in four reports with consolidated recommendations.

Findings
– The analyses indicated that the factors contributing to spiritual wellbeing can be described in “clusters” relating to family, friendship, memory, time, listening, resilience and sense of self and place; but the common factor underlying all is the nature of the relationships formed in the home. It is almost impossible to separate out spiritual flourishing from physical or mental welfare, and therefore important to observe the interplay between them.

Practical implications
– An environment in which the key contributing factors are nurtured, can be defined and described in concrete terms, and these can then be taken into account when forward planning.

Social implications
– While national policy on care of the elderly is subject to a range of drivers, of which holistic health is only one, this study does challenge some assumptions on which current policy is based.

Originality/value
– The purpose and methodology of the surveys enabled a very wide range of views and experiences to be synthesised, providing information and insights firmly located in the voices of people who are directly affected by practice and policy.
Faith and spirituality in older people – a Jewish perspective
Authors: Douek Sonia 
Published: June 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to explore the role that faith and spirituality play for Jewish people as they age and examine how this is expressed and supported by a health and social care environment.

Design/methodology/approach
– This is a case study based on work at Jewish Care and supported by other Jewish networks. It also builds on qualitative research on Ageing Well carried out in 2012.

Findings
– As people age they have a need to connect with their community. Faith-based communities are ready made and often the first point of call for Jewish people. The way in which people express their faith or spirituality may not manifest itself in practice but be more about inclusion and connection. Life circumstances will determine people’s faith, identity and approach to spirituality – e.g. Holocaust survivors. There is a feeling that religious affiliation and the way it is expressed has polarised in the community which means that older people often do not connect with current ways of expressing or connecting to their faith.

Research limitations/implications
– This is not a systematic research but examines through practice different approaches to supporting people as they age via a faith-based provision.

Practical implications
– The approach could be replicated by other faith-based providers but also the approach and lessons should be considered by more generalist providers so that they ensure they meet the needs of the individual receiving their services. The inclusion principle reminds the author that care in a vacuum will not support the emotional and psychological needs of people.

Social implications
– Divisions within a faith group opportunities for younger people to learn from their older peers reminder of more established values around faith.

Originality/value
– Identifying the way in which faith is often an expression and connection to community and can reduce social isolation. The role that faith-based communities play in connecting and valuing people as they age. The reminder that ritual can be not only reassuring to people as they age but provide structure and purpose to a person’s life.
Dementia: good living in our churches
Authors: Farr Emma-Dawn , Bute Jennifer 
Published: June 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper, “Dementia – good living in our churches” co-authored with Dr Bute who is a retired GP living with dementia, is to encourage the Church of England to do more for people with dementia living within their parishes.

Design/methodology/approach
– This document was put together using a case study and a literature review.

Findings
– As the age range of the country increases there are an increased number of people attending churches who have diagnosed (or undiagnosed) dementia. This document has found that there are a number of areas that the Church of England needs to work on to help people become enveloped within the churches that many of them knew and have grown up with.

Originality/value
– New case study and up to date research.
Clinical and histological aspect of erythema dyschromicum perstans in Korea: A review of 68 cases
Authors: Chang Sung Eun , Kim Hyun Woo , Shin Jae Min , Lee Ji Hyun , Na Jung Im , Roh Mi Ryung , Lee Jong Hee , Lee Ga Young , Ko Joo Yeon 
Published: June 2015

AbstractErythema dyschromicum perstans (EDP) is a hypermelanotic disorder of the idiopathic variety characterized by blue‐gray macules in healthy individuals. It has been described mainly in patients from tropical areas of Central and South America. Our aim was to evaluate EDP in Korea through the analysis of retrospective case series with EDP and to describe the clinical and histopathological features. It was a retrospective study (2002–2012) of EDP confirmed by review of clinical photographs and biopsy specimens. The files of 68 patients with EDP from six tertiary medical centers in Korea were included in this study. Of the 68 patients, 29 were male and 39 female. The age of patients ranged 3–76 years (mean, 33.9). Clinically, the majority of patients had lesions on the trunk (n = 47, 69.1%); the neck was affected in 27 cases, the upper extremities in 26, the face in 22 and the lower extremities in 16. Peripheral erythematous borders were observed in 12 patients (17.6%) and 11 patients had itching sensation at the lesion. Histopathologically, dermal melanophages and pigment incontinence were the most common findings. A follow up of more than 1 year was obtained in 51 patients. Of these, only one patient experienced complete clearance without recurrence. Our study illustrates the clinical and histopathological findings of EDP in Koreans. Our multicenter data may contribute to the understanding of EDP.
Quantitative estimation of water storage and residence time in the epikarst with time‐lapse refraction seismic
Authors: Galibert Pierre‐Yves 
Published: June 2015

ABSTRACTThe hydrodynamic characterization of the epikarst, the shallow part of the unsaturated zone in karstic systems, has always been challenging for geophysical methods. This work investigates the feasibility of coupling time‐lapse refraction seismic data with petrophysical and hydrologic models for the quantitative determination of water storage and residence time at shallow depth in carbonate rocks. The Biot–Gassmann fluid substitution model describing the seismic velocity variations with water saturation at low frequencies needs to be modified for this lithology. I propose to include a saturation‐dependent rock‐frame weakening to take into account water–rock interactions. A Bayesian inversion workflow is presented to estimate the water content from seismic velocities measured at variable saturations. The procedure is tested first with already published laboratory measurements on core samples, and the results show that it is possible to estimate the water content and its uncertainty. The validated procedure is then applied to a time‐lapse seismic study to locate and quantify seasonal water storage at shallow depth along a seismic profile. The residence time of the water in the shallow layers is estimated by coupling the time‐lapse seismic measurements with rainfall chronicles, simple flow equations, and the petrophysical model. The daily water input computed from the chronicles is used to constraint the inversion of seismic velocities for the daily saturation state and the hydrodynamic parameters of the flow model. The workflow is applied to a real monitoring case, and the results show that the average residence time of the water in the epikarst is generally around three months, but it is only 18 days near an infiltration pathway. During the winter season, the residence times are three times shorter in response to the increase in the effective rainfall.
Trait‐related responses to habitat fragmentation in Amazonian bats
Authors: Farneda Fábio Z. , Rocha Ricardo , López‐Baucells Adrià , Groenenberg Milou , Silva Inês , Palmeirim Jorge M. , Bobrowiec Paulo E. D. , Meyer Christoph F. J. 
Published: June 2015

Summary

Understanding how interspecific variation in functional traits influences species’ capacity to persist in fragments and use patches in fragmented landscapes is fundamental for the creation of effective conservation plans. This study uses phylogenetic comparative methods to investigate which functional traits of bat species are correlated with their vulnerability to fragmentation in a tropical landscape with low fragment–matrix contrast.

Bats were captured over two years in eight forest fragments, nine control sites in continuous forest, and in the secondary forest matrix at the Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project, Central Amazon, Brazil. We tested the hypothesis that there is a significant relationship between species functional traits, environmental gradients (continuous forest and fragment interiors, edges and matrix) and patterns of species distribution using phylogenetic generalized least squares (PGLS) models, as well as a combination of RLQ and fourth‐corner analyses.

Mobility, body mass, wing morphology, and trophic level were the most important traits linked to fragmentation sensitivity based on the PGLS analysis, while body mass and trophic level emerged as the best predictors in the fourth‐corner analysis. These last two traits were correlated with the loss of continuous forest characteristics, such as high‐stature trees and forest cover.

Many animalivorous bat species rarely persist in small fragments (<100 ha) and in the secondary forest matrix, reflecting strong effects of trait‐mediated environmental filters that selectively benefit the smaller and phytophagous species.

Synthesis and applications. Functional traits of species and environmental variables jointly predict local variation in patterns of bat occupancy and abundance in fragmented tropical landscapes. To minimize local extinctions, we recommend increasing habitat availability and enhancing structural and functional connectivity at the landscape scale through the creation, restoration and maintenance of corridors and stepping stones. These measures should be coupled with improving matrix quality by promoting secondary forest regeneration and persistence to effectively reduce fragment–matrix contrast.
The neutral metallopeptidase NMP1 of Trichoderma guizhouense is required for mycotrophy and self‐defence
Authors: Zhang Jian , Bayram Akcapinar Gunseli , Atanasova Lea , Rahimi Mohammad Javad , Przylucka Agnieszka , Yang Dongqing , Kubicek Christian P. , Zhang Ruifu , Shen Qirong , Druzhinina Irina S. 
Published: June 2015

SummaryTrichoderma guizhouense NJAU 4742 (Harzianum clade) can suppress the causative agent of banana wild disease Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense 4 (Foc4). To identify genes involved in this trait, we used T‐DNA insertional mutagenesis and isolated one mutant that was unable to overgrow Foc4 and had reduced antifungal ability. Using the high‐efficiency thermal asymmetric interlaced‐PCR, the T‐DNA was located in the terminator of a neutral metalloprotease gene (encoding a MEROPS family M35 protease), which was named nmp1. The antifungal activity of the mutant was recovered by retransformation with wild‐type nmp1 gene. The purified NMP1 (overexpressed in Pichia pastoris) did not inhibit the growth and germination of other fungi in vitro. Its addition, however, partly recovered the antifungal activity of the mutant strain against some fungi. The expression of nmp1 is induced by the presence of fungi and by dead fungal biomass, but the time‐course of transcript accumulation following the physical contact depends on mode of interaction: it increases in cases of long‐lasting parasitism and decreases if the prey fungus is dead shortly after or even before the contact (predation). We thus conclude that NMP1 protein of T. guizhouense has major importance for mycotrophic interactions and defence against other fungi.
Price Discrimination in Russian Wheat Exports: Evidence from Firm‐level Data
Authors: Uhl Kerstin , Perekhozhuk Oleksandr , Glauben Thomas 
Published: June 2015

AbstractRussia emerged as an important wheat exporter in recent years raising the question of how this will affect international wheat markets. In particular developing countries – the main destination of Russian wheat exports – could be harmed by aggressive pricing behaviour. This article analyses the exertion of price discrimination by Russian wheat exporting firms based on Krugman's pricing‐to‐market hypothesis. We apply Knetter's panel model to a firm‐level dataset and find evidence for price‐discriminating behaviour by Russian firms in 25 out of 61 destination countries over the period 2002–2011.
Position Statement on the management of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII): The Italian Lazio experience
Authors: Maurizi Anna R. , Suraci Concetta , Pitocco Dario , Schiaffini Riccardo , Tubili Claudio , Morviducci Lelio , Giordano Renato , Manfrini Silvia , Lauro Davide , Frontoni Simona , Pozzilli Paolo , Buzzetti Raffaella ,   C.S.I.I. Study Group of Lazio Region Italy
Published: June 2015

AbstractThis document has been developed by a group of Italian diabetologists with extensive experience in continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy to provide indications for the clinical management of CSII in diabetic patients (both type 1 and type 2) based on delivery mode operating in Italy. Although the potential benefits of pump therapy in achieving glycemic goals is now accepted, such results cannot be obtained without specific knowledge and skills being conveyed to patients during ad hoc educational training. To ensure that these new technologies reach their full effectiveness, as demonstrated theoretically and clinically, a careful assessment of the overall therapeutic and educational process is required, in both qualitative and quantitative terms. Therefore, to ensure the cost‐effectiveness of insulin pump therapy and to justify reimbursement of therapy costs by the National Health System in Italy, in this article we present a model for diabetes and healthcare centers to follow that provides for different levels of expertise in the field of CSII therapy. This model will guarantee the provision of excellent care during insulin pump therapies, thus representing the basis for a successful outcome and expansion of this form of insulin treatment in patients with diabetes while also keeping costs under control.
β‐Guanidinopropionic acid extends the lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster via an AMP‐activated protein kinase‐dependent increase in autophagy
Authors: Yang Si , Long Li‐Hong , Li Di , Zhang Jian‐Kang , Jin Shan , Wang Fang , Chen Jian‐Guo 
Published: June 2015

SummaryPrevious studies have demonstrated that AMP‐activated protein kinase (AMPK) controls autophagy through the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and Unc‐51 like kinase 1 (ULK1/Atg1) signaling, which augments the quality of cellular housekeeping, and that β‐guanidinopropionic acid (β‐GPA), a creatine analog, leads to a chronic activation of AMPK. However, the relationship between β‐GPA and aging remains elusive. In this study, we hypothesized that feeding β‐GPA to adult Drosophila produces the lifespan extension via activation of AMPK‐dependent autophagy. It was found that dietary administration of β‐GPA at a concentration higher than 900 mm induced a significant extension of the lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster in repeated experiments. Furthermore, we found that Atg8 protein, the homolog of microtubule‐associated protein 1A/1B‐light chain 3 (LC3) and a biomarker of autophagy in Drosophila, was significantly upregulated by β‐GPA treatment, indicating that autophagic activity plays a role in the effect of β‐GPA. On the other hand, when the expression of Atg5 protein, an essential protein for autophagy, was reduced by RNA interference (RNAi), the effect of β‐GPA on lifespan extension was abolished. Moreover, we found that AMPK was also involved in this process. β‐GPA treatment significantly elevated the expression of phospho‐T172‐AMPK levels, while inhibition of AMPK by either AMPK‐RNAi or compound C significantly attenuated the expression of autophagy‐related proteins and lifespan extension in Drosophila. Taken together, our results suggest that β‐GPA can induce an extension of the lifespan of Drosophila via AMPK‐Atg1‐autophagy signaling pathway.
Early second‐hand smoke exposure and child and adolescent mental health: evidence from Hong Kong's ‘Children of 1997’ birth cohort
Authors: Leung Cherry Y. , Leung Gabriel M. , Schooling C. Mary 
Published: June 2015

AbstractBackground and AimsSecond‐hand smoke (SHS) exposure is associated negatively with childhood behavioural problems in western settings. In a developed non‐western setting, we estimated the associations of early SHS exposure during the prenatal and postnatal periods with several aspects of adolescent mental health.DesignMultivariable linear regression was used to estimate the adjusted associations of pre‐ and postnatal SHS exposure with adolescent mental health.SettingHong Kong.ParticipantsPopulation‐representative “Children of 1997” birth cohort. Behavioural problems at ~11 years were available for 5598, self‐esteem at ~11 years for 6937 and depressive symptoms at ~13 years for 5797.MeasurementsSHS was categorized as no SHS exposure, occasional prenatal SHS exposure from non‐parental sources, daily prenatal SHS exposure from non‐parental sources, postnatal SHS exposure from non‐parental sources, prenatal and postnatal SHS exposure from non‐parental sources, occasional paternal smoking, daily paternal smoking and any maternal smoking. Behavioural problems were assessed from parent‐reported Rutter score, self‐esteem from self‐reported Culture‐Free Self‐Esteem Inventory score and depressive symptoms from self‐reported Patient Health Questionnaire‐9 score.FindingsPrenatal SHS exposure from non‐parental sources was associated with behavioural problems at ~11 years (1.24, 95% confidence interval 0.20–2.28) adjusted for sex, age of assessment, survey mode (for depressive symptoms only), socio‐economic position (SEP), mother's birthplace, gestational age and parity; paternal smoking and maternal smoking were associated with more mental health problems but also with lower SEP.ConclusionsIn Hong Kong, prenatal second‐hand tobacco smoke exposure appears to be a risk factor for behavioural problems at age 11 years independent of socio‐economic position.
Energy price reform and food markets: the case of bread supply chain in Iran
Authors: Mosavi Seyed Habibollah 
Published: June 2015

AbstractReforming energy price is the core of Iranian economic reform plan during 2010–2014. However, increasing price of energy may have adverse effects on the agricultural and food markets. This study was conducted to address these problems in the most important food of Iranian people “bread” by developing a spatial supply chain model. Results show that consumers’ welfare would experience a sharp decrease though the impacts on farmers are trivial. Also, results indicate that the key to success the reform without political backlash in the short‐run is the cash transfer program under which the government redistributes part of the reform's benefits among consumers. Per capita compensation payments would be equal to 51.50 and 46.09 US$ per year for a typical rural and urban person, respectively. Moreover, the results provide more detailed information about the market characteristics and the payments both in nationwide and regional scale as well as in different income groups.
Polycystic ovary syndrome: cardiovascular risk factors according to specific phenotypes
Authors: Aziz Mubeena , Sidelmann Johannes J. , Faber Jens , Wissing Marie‐Louise. M. , Naver Klara V. , Mikkelsen Anne‐Lis , Nilas Lisbeth , Skouby Sven O. 
Published: June 2015

AbstractIntroductionPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with obesity and insulin resistance. The objective of this cross‐sectional study was to investigate the impact of insulin resistance and body mass index (BMI) on inflammatory and hemostatic variables associated with long‐term risk of cardiovascular disease in women with PCOS.Material and methods149 premenopausal women with PCOS were recruited consecutively from April 2010 to February 2012 at three Danish University Hospitals. The study was conducted at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Herlev University Hospital, Denmark. PCOS was diagnosed in accordance with the Rotterdam criteria and the women were classified into four phenotypes according to BMI and insulin resistance measured by the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index. Body composition was determined by dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry. Main outcome measures were the biomarkers C‐reactive protein (CRP), plasminogen activator inhibitor‐1 (PAI‐1), and von Willebrand factor antigen.ResultsNormal weight insulin‐resistant PCOS women were characterized by abdominal obesity and elevated levels of plasma PAI‐1. Overweight/obese insulin‐resistant PCOS women had increased levels of both PAI‐1 and CRP. Of the three Rotterdam criteria, only hyperandrogenemia was significantly associated with the hemostatic risk marker of long‐term cardiovascular disease risk.ConclusionsSurrogate risk markers for cardiovascular disease are elevated in women with PCOS, especially insulin‐resistant and overweight/obese women.