bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Impact of Intraoperative Acetaminophen Administration on Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Patients Undergoing Hip or Knee Replacement
Authors: Raiff Doug , Vaughan Cathy , McGee Ann 
Published: December 2014

Background Opioid utilization for acute pain has been associated with numerous adverse events, potentially resulting in longer inpatient stays and increased costs. Objective To examine the effect of intravenous (IV) acetaminophen administered intraoperatively on postoperative opioid consumption in adult subjects who underwent hip or knee replacement. Methods This retrospective cohort study evaluated postoperative opioid consumption in 176 randomly selected adult subjects who underwent hip or knee replacement at Duke University Hospital (DUH). Eighty-eight subjects received a single, intraoperative, 1 g dose of IV acetaminophen. The other subjects did not receive any IV acetaminophen. This study evaluated mean opioid consumption (in oral morphine equivalents) during the 24-hour postoperative period in the 2 groups. Other endpoints included length of stay in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), incidence of oversedation, need for acute opioid reversal, and adjunctive analgesic utilization. Results Subjects who were given a single dose of intraoperative acetaminophen received an average of 149.3 mg of oral morphine equivalents during the 24 hours following surgery compared to 147.2 mg in participants who were not exposed to IV acetaminophen ( P = .904). The difference in average length of PACU stay between the IV acetaminophen group (163 minutes) and those subjects not exposed to IV acetaminophen (169 minutes) was not statistically significant ( P = .588). No subjects in the study experienced oversedation or required acute opioid reversal. Conclusion There was not a statistically significant difference in postoperative opioid consumption between patients receiving and not receiving IV acetaminophen intraoperatively.
Economic Impact of Converting from Pen and 10-mL Vial to 3-mL Vial for Insulin Delivery in a Hospital Setting
Authors: Elizabeth Eby , Smolen Lee , Pitts Amber , Krueger Linda A. , Grimm Doneen 
Published: December 2014

Purpose To compare the impact on acquisition cost and purchased volume of rapid- and short-acting insulins following conversion from 3-mL disposable pens and 10-mL vials to 3-mL vials for individual patient supply (IPS) in a hospital setting. Methods On February 1, 2010, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center of Dignity Health in Phoenix, Arizona, converted from pens to 3-mL vials for IPS subcutaneous (SC) injection and from 10-mL short-acting insulin vials to 3-mL vials for intravenous (IV) preparation. Pharmacy purchasing data were analyzed over 6-month periods before and after conversion (March 1 through August 31, 2009, and March 1 through August 31, 2010). Results Before conversion, acquisition costs were $27,866 for 5,335 mL of rapid-acting insulins and $53,336 for 26,310 mL of short-acting insulins. After conversion, insulin acquisition costs were $24,211 for 5,850 mL of rapid-acting insulins (13.1% decrease in costs, 9.7% rise in volume), with cost reduction attributable to the lower cost of 3-mL vials. Acquisition costs were $17,395 for 14,700 mL of short-acting insulins after conversion (67.4% decrease in costs, 44.1% reduction in volume), with cost reduction attributable to lower cost of 3-mL vials versus pens for IPS SC injections and 10-mL vials for IV preparation. The reduction in purchased volumes of short-acting insulins may be partly due to decreased insulin use in IV preparation. Conclusion Conversion from pens and 10-mL vials to 3-mL vials for rapid-and short-acting insulins resulted in reduced acquisition costs and decreased use of short-acting insulin in IV preparations.
Time-specificity of performance
Authors: Wakefield Nik 
Published: December 2014

Abstract
This article develops a notion of time-specificity of performance. It begins by taking a temporal approach to performance through the philosophy of Henri Bergson. It looks at three artists/collectives: Tehching Hsieh; Every House Has a Door and Janez Janša, Janez Janša and Janez Janša. Their practices play with notions of the present, past and future, and by doing so set new terms for a temporal aesthetics of experience. Time-specificity opens up reconsiderations of pivotal notions within performance such as repetition, documentation and freedom.
The lion or dancing the linguistic animal
Authors: Theodoridou Danae 
Published: December 2014

Abstract
During the discussion on Dance and Politics at Southbank Center, London, in November 2010, Xavier Le Roy suggested that ‘We should look at him as we would look at the lion in the zoo, only of course the lion would not talk to us’. Later that evening he presented his work Low Pieces (2009–2011). Drawing on the particularity of Le Roy’s choreographic suggestion and on the ideas of Giorgio Agamben and Paolo Virno, this article attempts an analysis of the dramaturgical structure of Low Pieces in order to discuss connections drawn between the movement of the human animal and the way in which it uses language, between this movement and that of other animals and living organizations, but most importantly, between the human movement of the linguistic animal and current understandings of the relationship between dance and politics.
What is a transmitter?
Authors: Gardner Sally 
Published: December 2014

Abstract
This article discusses the approach that Yvonne Rainer has taken to conserving her Trio A, a work made originally in 1966 and which has been performed many times since, including now by custodians or ‘transmitters’ of the dance. The discussion is contextualized within the broader frame of the question of whether and how the legacy of modern and postmodern dance might be maintained for the benefit of future dancers and their capacity to develop contemporary dance art – particularly at a time when a generation of seminal artists who also voice their desire regarding these matters is passing away. I use the question ‘What is a transmitter?’ and an alternative notion of ‘translator’, drawing on philosopher Paul Ricoeur, to highlight the complex role of dancer-performers, not only in the creation and performance of work(s) but also in maintaining a repertoire.
Dancing horses and reflecting humans
Authors: Meyer-Dinkgräfe Daniel 
Published: December 2014

Abstract
In October 2012, German dancer and philosopher Aurelia Baumgartner presented her 90-minute production Tanzende Pferde: Spiegelungen im Raum/Dancing Horses: Reflections in Space. Set in an arena, with a raised stage and a projection screen in the background, it provided a performed anthology of the relationship between human and horse. In the article, Meyer-Dinkgräfe discusses the production based on viewing a 40-minute DVD edited by Baumgartner from footage from two cameras recorded during the two 90-minute performances. The author’s testimony is complemented by Baumgartner’s comments and the context of critical literature exploring the relation of performance and animals that has emerged over the past fifteen to twenty years.
Reviews
Authors: Cutajar Alexander , Elliott Victoria , Pike Graham , Timpson Nicholas 
Published: December 2014

Abstract
Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice Education, Paul C. Gorski and Seema G. Pothini (2014) New York and London: Routledge and Frances, 160 pp., ISBN: 9780415658256, p/bk
Diversity in Youth Literature: Opening Doors through Reading, Jamie Campbell Naidoo and Sarah Park Dahlen (eds) (2013) Chicago: American Library Association, 219 pp., ISBN 9780838911433, p/bk, £43.50
Learner-Centred Education in International Perspective: Whose Pedagogy for Whose Development?, Michele Schweisfurth (2013) London: Routledge, 192 pp., ISBN: 9780415600729, h/bk, £85.00
G is for Genes, Kathryn Asbury and Robert Plomin (2014) Wiley, 197 pp., ISBN: 9781118482810, p/bk £60.00
East and west in citizenship education: Encounters in education for diversity and democracy
Authors: Mizuyama Mitsuharu , Davies Ian , Jho Daehoon , Kodama Shigeo , Parker Walter , Tudball Libby 
Published: December 2014

Abstract
This article is made up of a set of interrelated pieces of work that emerge from the 9th citizED conference that was held in Tokyo in 2013. A symposium at that conference was organized on the theme of ‘Comparative approaches on citizenship education: East and west’. We present here four individual contributions from Daehoon Jho, Shigeo Kodama, Walter Parker and Libby Tudball as well as an introduction and concluding remarks by Mitsuharu Mizuyama and Ian Davies. Throughout we have been keen not to present stereotypical reflections and are struck as much by the similarities and overlaps between authors as well as the differences. We hope that by sharing these ideas we will celebrate diversity and contribute to thinking and practice in specific countries, as well as raising the possibility of cross national collaboration and perhaps generating further reflections about the possibility of global standards for citizenship education.
The influence of film and experiential pedagogy on multicultural counseling self-efficacy and multicultural counseling competence
Authors: Greene Jennifer Helen , Barden Sejal Mehta , Richardson Edrica D , Hall Kristopher Gregory 
Published: December 2014

Scholarly discourse has emphasized the need for culturally competent practices. Additionally, multicultural self-efficacy has been found to be critical in working with clients from diverse backgrounds, however, there is a relative paucity of literature on how to teach counselor trainees to be culturally competent and self-efficacious (Kim & Lyons, 2003). The use of experiential education is one pedagogical tool that has been supported in effectively connecting multicultural theory to practice (Arthur & Achenbach, 2002; Coleman, 2006). In this study, researchers investigated the influence of experiential pedagogical strategies with an emphasis on film on multicultural counseling competence (MCC) and multicultural counseling self-efficacy (MCSE). Results indicated that both MCC and MCSE increased as a result of one semester in a multicultural counseling class. Additional findings and limitations are discussed.
Dacryocytes are a common morphologic feature of autoimmune and microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia
Authors: Robier Christoph , Klescher Daniela , Reicht Gerhard , Amouzadeh-Ghadikolai Omid , Quehenberger Franz , Neubauer Manfred 
Published: December 2014

AbstractDacryocytes are teardrop-shaped erythrocytes which are most frequently observed in peripheral blood smears of patients with primary or secondary myelofibrosis as well as malignant infiltrative disorders of the bone marrow. Dacryocytes have rarely been described in blood smears of patients with autoimmune (AIHA) and microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia (MAHA). The clear prevalence of dacryocytes in AIHA and MAHA is unknown.We compared the dacryocyte counts in blood smears stained according to the May-Grünwald-Giemsa technique between 20 subjects with AIHA and MAHA with those from 21 controls. The dacryocytes, defined as erythrocytes tapered to a point at one end, were counted as cells per 20 high power fields (HPF) at 630-fold magnification.In AIHA, MAHA and controls, dacryocytes were found in 89%, 91% and 19% of the slides, respectively. The rate of dacryocyte positivity and the dacryocyte counts between haemolytic anaemias and controls differed statistically highly significant (p<0.0001).The results of this study indicate that dacryocytes are commonly apparent in blood smears of patients with AIHA and MAHA. Knowledge of this frequent feature may be beneficial in clinical routine diagnosis.
Charging of the penis: an unusual method for sexual gratification
Authors: Pal Dilip Kumar 
Published: December 2014

Abstract
The presence of a foreign object in the bladder or urethra may cause a serious problem to the patient. Most of the cases are self-inserted as a result of sexual gratification. Here, we present a rare case of self introduction of the wire of a mobile charger within the bladder and urethra for sexual gratification. This case has yet to be reported in any previous work.
Theory of 3-rotation symmetric cubic Boolean functions
Authors: Cusick Thomas W. , Cheon Younhwan 
Published: December 2014

Abstract
Rotation symmetric Boolean functions have been extensively studied in the
last 15 years or so because of their importance in cryptography and coding theory. Until
recently, very little was known about such basic questions as when two such functions are
affine equivalent. This question in important in applications, because almost all important
properties of Boolean functions (such as Hamming weight, nonlinearity, etc.) are affine
invariants, so when searching a set for functions with useful properties, it suffices to consider
just one function in each equivalence class. This can greatly reduce computation time. Even
for quadratic functions, the analysis of affine equivalence was only completed in 2009. The
much more complicated case of cubic functions was completed in the special case of affine
equivalence under permutations for monomial rotation symmetric functions in two papers
from 2011 and 2014. There has also been recent progress for some special cases for
functions of degree

>
3

${&gt; 3}$

. In 2007 it was found that functions satisfying a new notion of
k-rotation symmetry for k > 1 (where the case k = 1 is ordinary rotation symmetry)
were of substantial interest in cryptography and coding theory. Since then several researchers
have used these functions for k = 2 and 3 to study such topics as construction of bent
functions, nonlinearity and covering radii of various codes. In this paper we develop a detailed
theory for the monomial 3-rotation symmetric cubic functions, extending earlier work for
the case k = 2 of these functions.
IGF-II expression and methylation in small for gestational age infants
Authors: Zhang Shulian , Zhai Guanpeng , Wang Jin , Shi Wenjing , Zhang Rong , Chen Chao 
Published: December 2014

AbstractLow birth weight is associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes in many diseases in adult life. We investigated the expression of IGF-II and the status of differentially methylated regions (DMR) in small for gestational age (SGA) infants after birth.Plasma IGF-II, IGF-II receptor (IGF2R), IGF-I, and IGF-binding protein 3 (IGFBP3) levels were measured after birth in 150 newborn infants. These included 30 term appropriate for gestational age (AGA), 30 term SGA, 30 term large for gestational age (LGA), 30 preterm AGA, and 30 preterm SGA infants.Plasma IGF-II levels after birth were lower in both term SGA (435.1±33.82 vs. 620.4±44.79, p=0.002) and LGA infants (483.7±33.8 vs. 620.42±44.79, p=0.018) than in term AGA infants. The expression ofIGF-II was associated with birth weight and expressed at high levels, which suggests that IGF-II may continue to play an important role after birth.
The reliability of body mass index in the diagnosis of obesity and metabolic risk in children
Authors: Marković-Jovanović Snežana R. , Stolić Radojica V. , Jovanović Aleksandar N. 
Published: December 2014

AbstractBody mass index (BMI) is the most widespread and the simplest method for the evaluation of body mass; it is often used as a sole technique in the diagnosis of obesity in children. The objective of the study was to evaluate the relationship between anthropometric and biochemical parameters and the incidence of the metabolic syndrome in obese children.A total of 110 children, aged 2–17 years, participated in the study. No overweight children (BMI 85–95 percentiles) were included. BMI was interpreted using the 2000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Growth Charts. The skinfold measurements were performed using an John Bull British Indicators Ltd. calipers, and interpreted using an the reference table values.In addition to lower sensitivity (mentioned in several earlier studies), BMI also shows a lower specificity in the diagnosis of obesity in children: BMI showed at least 10% of non-concomitance with skinfold thickness and waist circumferences and 8% with waist-to-height ratio. In addition, subscapular skinfold thickness, waist circumference, and waist/height ratio showed stronger correlations with serum insulin levels, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and family history than BMI itself.The unreliability of BMI as the sole parameter for diagnosing obesity in children was found in our study. Even when overweight children were excluded from the study, the lack of specificity of BMI was demonstrated. We propose utilization of waist circumference and waist/height ratio along with the BMI for definitive diagnosis instead of relying on BMI only. In addition, waist circumference and subscapular fold thickness may be even better in estimation of metabolic risk than BMI.
Barn owl pellets collected in coastal savannas yield two additional species of small mammals for French Guiana
Authors: Baglan Antoine , Catzeflis François 
Published: December 2014

AbstractA sample of 251 pellets regurgitated by the barn owl in an old building located in Sinnamary (French Guiana) provided a rare opportunity to get a preliminary inventory of small rodents and opossums living in grassy savannas along the coastal non-forested landscapes of this Guianan region. From a total of 329 specimens of vertebrate remains, we focused on 259 small rodents and opossums that could be positively identified. Two species previously unknown in French Guiana were evidenced: a very small opossum of the genus
Polycarbonate-based benzo-δ-sultam films for high-dose dosimetry in radiation processing
Authors: Feizi Shazad , Ziaie Farhood , Ghandi Mehdi 
Published: December 2014

Abstract
In this work characteristics of the polycarbonate films with
20 μm in thickness containing different weight
percentage of Benzo-δ-sultam were studied for use as a high
dose dosimetry system in radiation processing facilities. The
sensitivity of the dosimeters and the linearity of dose-response
curves were investigated under 60Co γ-rays in
a dose range of 0–100 kGy, and obtained results were
compared with the commercial CTA and FWT film dosimeters. The results
show that the absorbance at 348 nm depends linearly on the
dose in the investigated dose range. The effects of pre-irradiation
(shelf-life) and post-irradiation storage in dark and in indirect
sunlight are also discussed. The results show that the dosimeters
characteristics are stable within 1% at
25 ℃, 3 months after the irradiation.
Phosphonates as alternative to tributyl phosphate for the separation of actinides from fission products
Authors: Vyas Chirag K. , Brahmmananda Rao C. V. S. , Jayalakshmi S. , Joshirao Pranav M. , Manchanda Vijay K. 
Published: December 2014

Abstract
The present work investigates the role of increase in the basicity of
organophosphorus extractant (dialkylalkyl phosphonates) on the uptake
of actinides and fission products vis-à-vis tributyl phosphate
(TBP), currently employed as a universal extractant. Two dialkylalkyl
phosphonates viz. dibutylpropyl phosphonate (DBPrP) and dibutylpentyl
phosphonate (DBPeP) were synthesized, characterized and evaluated for
their solvent extraction behavior towards U(VI), Th(IV),
Eu(III) and Tc(VII) in nitric acid medium ranging from
0.01–6 M. It was observed that increasing the basicity of the
phosphoryl oxygen enhanced the uptake of the actinides and the
distribution coefficient values were significantly larger as compared
to TBP. The limiting organic concentration (LOC) value was estimated
for Th(IV) for these extractants and compared with the TBP
system. The separation factors of actinides with phosphonates over
Tc(VII) are distinctly better than that with TBP.
A DFT-D study of the interaction of methane, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen with cation-exchanged SAPO-34
Authors: Fischer Michael , Bell Robert G. 
Published: December 2014

Abstract
Density-functional theory calculations including a semi-empirical dispersion correction (DFT-D) are employed to study the interaction of small guest molecules (CH4, CO, N2) with the cation sites in the silicoaluminophosphate SAPO-34. Eight different cations from three different groups (alkali cations, alkaline earth cations, transition metals) are included in the study. For each case, the total interaction energy as well as the non-dispersive contribution to the interaction are analysed. Electron density difference plots are used to investigate the nature of this non-dispersive contribution in more detail. Despite a non-negligible contribution of polarisation interactions, the total interaction remains moderate in systems containing main group cations. In SAPOs exchanged with transition metals, orbital interactions between the cations and CO and N2 lead to a very strong interaction, which makes these systems attractive as adsorbents for the selective adsorption of these species. A critical comparison with experimental heats of adsorption shows reasonable quantitative agreement for CO and N2, but a pronounced overestimation of the interaction strength for methane. While this does not affect the conclusions regarding the suitability of TM-exchanged SAPO-34 materials for gas separations, more elaborate computational approaches may be needed to improve the quantitative accuracy for this guest molecule.
Experimental Study of Turbulence-Chemistry Interactions in Perfectly and Partially Premixed Confined Swirl Flames
Authors: Dem Claudiu , Stöhr Michael , Arndt Christoph M. , Steinberg Adam  M. , Meier Wolfgang 
Published: December 2014

Abstract
A gas turbine model combustor (Turbomeca Burner) for premixed
methane/air flames has been operated at atmospheric pressure in two
different modes of premixing. In the partially premixed mode, fuel was
injected into the air flow within the swirl generator shortly upstream
of the combustion chamber while in the perfectly premixed mode fuel
and air were mixed far upstream. The main objective of this work is
the study of the influence of the mode of premixing on the combustion
behavior. Stereoscopic particle image velocimetry has been applied for
the measurement of the flow field, OH chemiluminescence imaging
for the visualization of the flame shapes and single-shot laser Raman
scattering for the determination of the joint probability density
functions of major species concentrations, mixture fraction and
temperature. The mixing and reaction progress and effects of
turbulence-chemistry interactions are characterized by scatterplots
showing the correlations between different quantities. To isolate
effects of mixing from combustion instabilities that were frequently
observed in this combustor, operating conditions without
thermo-acoustic oscillations or coherent flow structures were
chosen. While the mode of premixing had no major influence on the
general flame behavior characteristic differences were observed with
respect to flame anchoring, the flow field in the inner recirculation
zone and the CO concentration level. The results further extend
the data base of previous experimental and numerical investigations
with this burner.
On Predicting Char Burnout in Pulverized Coal Combustion
Authors: Weber Roman , Mancini Marco 
Published: December 2014

Abstract
The objective of this paper is twofold: to summarise the basic
knowledge on kinetics of heterogeneous reactions and to clarify
several misconceptions concerning both derivation and usage of
expressions for calculating char oxidation rates. This paper is
concerned with char reactions only; coal devolatilization is not
considered although it may affect char oxidation rates.