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Correctional mental health in the USA
Authors: A. Dlugacz Henry 
Published: March 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to discuss five domains impacted by the transformation of correctional mental health care in the USA: public health, public safety, legal obligations, fiscal responsibility and ethical standards, as well as critical issues such as administrative segregation, suicide prevention and reentry planning.

Design/methodology/approach
– In the last four decades, the USA has seen a sizable growth in its criminal justice system and corrections population. It has also seen reductions in civil and community-based mental health care. Persons with mental disabilities have come to represent a highly disproportional segment of the corrections population. The paper discusses the implications and underlying causes of these developments as well as recent responses to them.

Findings
– This set of circumstances is starting to change the mission of correctional health services from crisis intervention and suicide prevention to include preparation for the inmate's almost inevitable return to the community.

Originality/value
– Such changes have led to further developments in correctional mental health care, in particular, policy designed to treat mental illness, reduce its destructive outcomes such as suicide, and facilitate successful reentry into the community in attempts to reduce recidivism and improve clinical outcomes. Mental health care professionals working within corrections have likewise faced ethical challenges in effectuating treatment.
Professional accounting education programmes in South Africa and India
Authors: Stainbank Lesley , Dutt Tewari Devi 
Published: March 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to provide a contextual analysis of the professional accounting education programmes in South Africa and India by benchmarking both programmes to the International Education Standards (IESs) of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).

Design/methodology/approach
– The research methodology is a qualitative archival approach extracting information from secondary data (Statements of Membership Obligations’ compliance questionnaires available on the IFAC web site and information from the web sites of the relevant professional accountancy bodies).

Findings
– With regards to the IESs, the study found that both countries comply with the standards, although important differences occur. In South Africa, most of the education takes place during the university phase; and while both countries cover the content requirements, India covers the acquisition of professional skills more formally; ethics is taught and examined in both countries; both countries require a three year training contract; both countries have a final examination but the content of the examinations are different; and South Africa requires more continuous professional development than India. These findings, when related to India's and South Africa's relative positions on certain of the Global Competitiveness Indices may indicate that India could learn from the South African accountancy education model in order to strengthen the Indian position with regards to auditing and reporting standards.

Research limitations/implications
– A limitation of the study is that it did not investigate the quality of the relative education programmes and it benchmarks both programmes at a single point in time.

Practical implications
– India could strengthen its accounting profession by implementing some of the South African aspects of its education model. South African could consider adopting the flexibility in the entry requirements in the Indian education model in order to increase the number of accountants in South Africa. These findings may also be useful to other developing countries to identify practices which could be adopted if suitable in their respective countries.

Originality/value
– The study is original as accountancy education programmes in India and South Africa have not been contrasted before. In view of their similar colonial background and the fact that both countries are major economic and political forces in their respective regions, the value of this study is that it provides useful and relevant information to India, South Africa and other countries with similar economic and social backgrounds.
The Quality of Life Scale for Children (QoL-C)
Authors: L. Thompson Hannah , Reville Marie-Claire , Price Anna , Reynolds Laura , Rodgers Lauren , Ford Tamsin 
Published: March 2014

Purpose
– There is a lack of valid and reliable generic measures of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) for children under eight. The purpose of this paper is to assess the psychometric properties of the newly formulated Quality of Life Scale for Children (QoL-C), which uses a pictorial response format.

Design/methodology/approach
– In total, 335 primary school children completed the QoL-C on two occasions, two weeks apart. Children aged four to seven were interviewed one-to-one while children aged eight to nine completed the measure as a class activity. Test-re-test reliability, convergent validity and child-parent concordance were assessed.

Findings
– Only one child refused to complete the QoL-C, which suggests the measure is user-friendly. Test-re-test reliability was moderate for the measure's total score (intraclass correlation coefficient =0.48, 95 percent CI 0.39, 0.57) but low to fair for individual items (K from 0.13 to 0.37). Internal consistency was moderate (α=0.42 time one, 0.53 time two). A small significant correlation was found between the QoL-C and Child Health Meter in the expected direction (r=−0.32), suggesting convergent validity. There was low concordance between the children's QoL-C responses and parent's responses (r=0.19) to a parallel measure.

Research limitations/implications
– The results suggest that further development of this measure is needed. However, the findings indicate that one-to-one support increases the reliability of very young children's responses. The use of pictures, emoticons and minimal text used in the QoL-C should be investigated further.

Originality/value
– Low parent-child concordance underscores the importance of younger children getting the opportunity to share their views about their HRQoL.
Joined-up thinking, joined-up services, exploring coalface challenges for making services work for families with complex needs
Authors: Hutchings Judy , Elen Williams Margiad 
Published: March 2014

Purpose– This paper aims to describe coal-face challenges to making services in the UK work to ensure the mental and physical health, safety and wellbeing of children.Design/methodology/approach– After briefly referring to some challenges to effective joined-up service provision, it describes examples from the first author's experience of problems, during 30+ years as an NHS clinical child psychologist, and some solutions. It then describes two challenges that underpin many of these problems: lack of understanding of, or training in, evaluating evidence for interventions and a more general lack of knowledge about effective behaviour change principles.Findings– The paper concludes with recommendations about how to achieve effective joined-up services. Common themes emerging from the research are discussed, including choosing evidence-based programmes, providing adequate training to staff, and increasing people's understanding of behavioural principles.Originality/value– Having effective joined-up services would mean better services for parents and their children, and would be more cost-effective for the NHS. The ideas presented in this paper could also be applied to other services within the NHS.
Individual antecedents of ACAP and implications of social context in joint engineering project teams: a conceptual model
Authors: Oluwaseyi Ojo Adedapo , Raman Murali , Choy Chong Siong , Wei Chong Chin 
Published: March 2014

Purpose–This paper attempts to propose a conceptual model to explain the micro-level antecedents of absorptive capacity (ACAP) and social context of joint engineering project teams. It delineates ACAP into four dimensions and suggests specific level for each dimension. Revisiting the micro-foundational origin of ACAP, acquisition of partner's embedded knowledge through joint project teams requires complex interaction among individuals, thus the effect of individual differences and perception in the team's context is proposed.Design/methodology/approach–Cohen and Levinthal's assertion on the conceptual affinity that ACAP shares with creative capacity and organizational learning was revisited. Upon synthesizing pertinent literature, individual antecedents were conceptualized, while strategic alliance literature was examined to theorize on the social context.Findings–Propositions relating individual antecedents and social context to associated dimension of ACAP are postulated. Furthermore, the paper suggests a need for further inquest on the implication of cultural differences.Research limitations/implications–The hypothesized relationships among the constructs are subject to empirical investigation in order to deepen our understanding on individual differences and social contextual effects.Practical implications–Based on the conceptualized relationships among micro-level antecedents, multidimensional ACAP, and social context, this manuscript recommends some practical guidelines in the context of joint engineering project teams.Originality/value–This study explicates the micro-level antecedents of ACAP within a joint engineering project team. By integrating individual and social context, it advances multilevel conceptualization of ACAP.
Religious affiliation: buffering negative reactions to service failures
Authors: O. Cowart Kelly , Ramirez Edward , K. Brady Michael 
Published: March 2014

Purpose
– This research aims to examine the buffering effect of a firm's religious association on customer reactions to a service failure.

Design/methodology/approach
– Two scenario-driven studies containing religious and non-religious reasons for a store closing were conducted.

Findings
– The results from Study 1 suggest that a religious affiliation safeguards against negative reactions to failures related to store policies (see Hoffman et al., 2003). Customers are more likely to forgive transgressing firms when service failures are associated with religion, regardless of attitudes toward the religious group. A follow up study supports the first, even when no specific religion was identified in the scenario, the service failure involved a firm that closed weekly, and a non-student sample was used.

Research limitations/implications
– While the results provide support for the buffering effects of a religious affiliation against a particular type of service failure – temporary service interruptions due to the observance of religious holidays and celebrations, future research should test the robustness of this effect on technology failures and rude treatment by employees.

Originality/value
– This paper is the first, to the authors' knowledge, to test the effect of a firm's religious affiliation on customer perceptions of frontline service encounters in general and service failures in particular.
Improving Medical Device Regulation: The United States and Europe in Perspective
Authors: SORENSON CORINNA , DRUMMOND MICHAEL 
Published: March 2014

ContextRecent debates and events have brought into question the effectiveness of existing regulatory frameworks for medical devices in the United States and Europe to ensure their performance, safety, and quality. This article provides a comparative analysis of medical device regulation in the two jurisdictions, explores current reforms to improve the existing systems, and discusses additional actions that should be considered to fully meet this aim. Medical device regulation must be improved to safeguard public health and ensure that high‐quality and effective technologies reach patients.MethodsWe explored and analyzed medical device regulatory systems in the United States and Europe in accordance with the available gray and peer‐reviewed literature and legislative documents.FindingsThe two regulatory systems differ in their mandate and orientation, organization, pre‐ and postmarket evidence requirements, and transparency of process. Despite these differences, both jurisdictions face similar challenges for ensuring that only safe and effective devices reach the market, monitoring real‐world use, and exchanging pertinent information on devices with key users such as clinicians and patients. To address these issues, reforms have recently been introduced or debated in the United States and Europe that are principally focused on strengthening regulatory processes, enhancing postmarket regulation through more robust surveillance systems, and improving the traceability and monitoring of devices. Some changes in premarket requirements for devices are being considered.ConclusionsAlthough the current reforms address some of the outstanding challenges in device regulation, additional steps are needed to improve existing policy. We examine a number of actions to be considered, such as requiring high‐quality evidence of benefit for medium‐ and high‐risk devices; moving toward greater centralization and coordination of regulatory approval in Europe; creating links between device identifier systems and existing data collection tools, such as electronic health records; and fostering increased and more effective use of registries to ensure safe postmarket use of new and existing devices.
Meta‐analysis of the efficacy of cold coagulation as a treatment method for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: a systematic review
Authors: Dolman L , Sauvaget C , Muwonge R , Sankaranarayanan R 
Published: March 2014

BackgroundCold coagulation is an ablative method for treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Despite reports of efficacy against all grades of CIN (CIN1‐3), cold coagulation has been infrequently used since the 1980s, and was absent from the recent Cochrane review on CIN treatment.ObjectivesTo provide a systematic review of cold coagulation efficacy and acceptability for CIN treatment through meta‐analysis of clinical reports and a randomised control trial.Search strategyA literature search in PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and regional databases yielded 388 papers. Title, abstract and/or reference list review identified 22 papers describing cold coagulation treatment of CIN, with 13 providing adequate data for inclusion in the meta‐analysis.Selection criteriaPublications or conference abstracts describing original data (number of women treated, followed up and cured, provider type, cure definition) were retained. No language or publication date limitations were imposed.Data collection and analysisData extracted from 13 studies were pooled, and statistical analyses of proportion cured were conducted with data stratified by lesion grade and study region.Main resultsAmong 4569 CIN patients treated with cold coagulation, summary proportion cured of 96% [95% confidence interval (CI) 92–99%] and 95% (92–98%) were obtained for CIN1 and CIN2‐3 disease, respectively. Side‐effects and adverse effects were infrequent, and fertility was not impaired.ConclusionsCold coagulation CIN cure rates were comparable to those of other excisional and ablative methods. Cold coagulation is indicated for all grades of CIN, is safe, quick and acceptable, and may be of particular relevance for use in resource‐limited settings.
Copy number variants in a highly inbred Iberian porcine strain
Authors: Fernández A. I. , Barragán C. , Fernández A. , Rodríguez M. C. , Villanueva B. 
Published: March 2014

SummaryWe carried out a comprehensive genomic analysis of porcine copy number variants (CNVs) based on whole‐genome SNP genotyping data and provided new measures of genomic diversity (number, length and distribution of CNV events) for a highly inbred strain (the Guadyerbas strain). This strain represents one of the most ancient surviving populations of the Iberian breed, and it is currently in serious danger of extinction. CNV detection was conducted on the complete Guadyerbas population, adjusted for genomic waves, and used strict quality criteria, pedigree information and the latest porcine genome annotation. The analysis led to the detection of 65 CNV regions (CNVRs). These regions cover 0.33% of the autosomal genome of this particular strain. Twenty‐nine of these CNVRs were identified here for the first time. The relatively low number of detected CNVRs is in line with the low variability and high inbreeding estimated previously for this Iberian strain using pedigree, microsatellite or SNP data. A comparison across different porcine studies has revealed that more than half of these regions overlap with previously identified CNVRs or multicopy regions. Also, a preliminary analysis of CNV detection using whole‐genome sequence data for four Guadyerbas pigs showed overlapping for 16 of the CNVRs, supporting their reliability. Some of the identified CNVRs contain relevant functional genes (e.g., the SCD and USP15 genes), which are worth being further investigated because of their importance in determining the quality of Iberian pig products. The CNVR data generated could be useful for improving the porcine genome annotation.
Retracted: New bone formation in bone defects after melatonin and porcine bone grafts: experimental study in rabbits
Authors: Calvo‐Guirado José‐Luis , Gómez‐Moreno Gerardo , Maté‐Sánchez José‐Eduardo , López‐Marí Laura , Delgado‐Ruiz Rafael , Romanos Georgios E. 
Published: March 2014

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the topical application of melatonin compared with collagenized porcine bone grafts to accelerate bone formation 2 months after their insertion in tibiae rabbits.Material and MethodsTwenty New Zealand rabbits weighing 3,900–4,500 g were used. Twenty collagenized porcine bone (MP3) grafts, twenty melatonin‐impregnated bone grafts, and twenty control areas were placed in the proximal metaphyseal area of both rear tibias. Four groups were formed according to the moment in which animal killing was carried out: Group I (15 days), Group II (30 days), Group III (45 days) and Group IV (60 days). Cortical width and cortical length of bone formation was measured. Following implantation, an anteroposterior and lateral radiological study was carried out. Samples were sectioned at 5 μm and stained using hematoxylin‐Eeosin, Masson's trichromic, and Gordon‐Switt reticulin stains.ResultsAfter 60 days of treatment period, melatonin increased the length of cortical bone formation 99.03 ± 0.61% like control 98.90 ± 3.82% compared with porcine bone 92.73 ± 1.08%. Related to perimeter of cortical bone of the tibiae melatonin new bone was 98.35 ± 1.14% like control 98.0 ± 1.43% more than porcine bone 92.05 ± 1.03%. Histomorphometric values related to porcine bone were connective tissue 49.16 ± 2.4%, graft material (MP3) 23.52 ± 2.3%, and new bone formation 27.32 ± 1.4% compared with test group with melatonin 24.5 ± 1.2%, connective tissue 45.1 ± 1.2%, and new bone formation of 30.4 ± 1.0%.ConclusionMelatonin has proven to regenerate the width and length of cortical bone in tibiae rabbits more quickly than collagenized porcine bone. Melatonin acts as a bone stimulator compared with porcine bone and control sites.
Flexibility of truncated and full‐length glucansucrase GTF180 enzymes from Lactobacillus reuteri 180
Authors: Pijning Tjaard , Vujičić‐Žagar Andreja , Kralj Slavko , Dijkhuizen Lubbert , Dijkstra Bauke W. 
Published: March 2014

Glucansucrase enzymes synthesize high‐molecular‐mass extracellular α‐glucan polysaccharides from sucrose. Previously, the crystal structure of truncated glucansucrase glucosyltransferase (GTF)180‐ΔN from Lactobacillus reuteri 180 (lacking the N‐terminal domain) revealed an elongated overall structure with two remote domains (IV and V) extending away from the core. By contrast, a new crystal form of the α‐1,6/α‐1,3 specific glucansucrase GTF180‐ΔN shows an approximate 120o rotation of domain V about a hinge located between domains IV and V, giving a much more compact structure than before. Positional variability of domain V in solution is confirmed by small angle X‐ray scattering experiments and rigid‐body ensemble calculations. In addition, small angle X‐ray scattering measurements of full‐length GTF180 also provide the first structural data for a full‐length glucansucrase, showing that the enzyme has an almost symmetric boomerang‐like molecular shape, with a bend likely located between domains IV and V. The ~ 700‐residue N‐terminal domain, which is not present in the crystal structures, extends away from domain V and the catalytic core of the enzyme. We conclude that, as a result of the hinge region, in solution, GTF180‐ΔN (and likely also the full‐length GTF180) shows conformational flexibility; this may be a general feature of GH70 glucansucrases.Database• Structural data for GTF180‐ΔN II have been deposited in the Protein Data Bank under accession code 4AYG.
Ecological and evolutionary determinants of species richness and phylogenetic diversity for island snakes
Authors: Pyron R. Alexander , Burbrink Frank T. 
Published: March 2014

AbstractAim Island biogeography predicts positive relationships between area and species richness resulting from the ecological processes of colonization in smaller areas and the evolutionary process of in situ diversification in larger areas. However, the relative contribution of these ecological and evolutionary processes to diversity on islands over time is unclear without associated measures of phylogenetic diversity (PD), which account for the evolutionary distinctiveness of component taxa.Location Global.Methods We assemble a global dataset of island richness for snakes, along with a phylogeny for the group, to examine the origins of species richness and PD on islands.Results Ecological models driven by colonization explain a majority of species richness in island snake faunas, while in situ diversification is rare, restricted to a few large islands and rarely contributing significantly to island richness. Similarly, PD on islands is tied to variables that affect colonization probability such as isolation and climate, but not area, indicating that in situ diversification does not exert a significant influence on island richness.Main conclusions Even large islands with high in situ diversification do not produce phylogenetically distinct faunas, but are instead dependent on colonization of new lineages from the continent, as predicted by ecological theory. Evolutionary processes such as in situ diversification are relatively insignificant drivers of both species richness and PD compared with colonization from regional species pools, even over evolutionary time‐scales on large islands.