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Young workers’ perception of brand image: main and moderating effects
Authors: Myrden Susan E. , Kelloway Kevin 
Published: August 2015

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between an employer’s brand image (i.e. symbolic and functional attributes) and job seekers’ attraction to the firm among a sample of young workers.Design/methodology/approach– Job seekers completed a questionnaire regarding their knowledge of a particular firm, their perceived image of that firm, and their attraction toward that firm in terms of future employment. Moderated regression analyses were used to test the hypotheses of interest.Findings– Consistent with previous findings, both functional and symbolic attributes of the brand image were related to job seekers’ attraction to the firm. In contrast to previous research, work experience moderated the effect of symbolic, but not functional, attributes such that these effects became stronger with more experience. Symbolic and functional attributes also interacted to predict job seekers’ attraction to the firm.Research limitations/implications– The study is based on cross-sectional self-report data, which limits causal inference.Practical implications– Results suggest that young workers are particularly influenced by symbolic attributes of the organizations’ brand image.Originality/value– This paper compares the role of symbolic and functional attributes in predicting young workers’ attraction to the firm. Young workers are more influenced by symbolic attributes and these influences are stronger when individuals gain in work experience and when they perceive higher functional attributes.
Biological Flora of the British Isles: Ophrys sphegodes
Authors: Jacquemyn Hans , Hutchings Michael J. 
Published: August 2015

Summary

This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of Ophrys sphegodes Mill. that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main topics are presented within the framework of the Biological Flora of the British Isles: distribution, habitat, communities, responses to biotic factors, responses to environment, structure and physiology, phenology, floral and seed characteristics, herbivores and disease, history and conservation.

Native to Britain, O. sphegodes used to be more widely distributed throughout south‐eastern England, but is now mainly restricted to the counties of Dorset, East Sussex and Kent. It is widespread throughout the western parts of central and southern Europe, and is common in Spain, France and Italy. Further east, it occurs in Bulgaria and Greece, including most of the Mediterranean islands, and extends into southern Russia, Turkey and northern Iran.

Ophrys sphegodes grows on calcareous, nutrient‐poor substrates and rarely under any shade. It is most common in ancient, heavily grazed grassland on chalk and Jurassic limestone, but it also occurs in disturbed habitats, horizontally oriented rock floors in limestone quarries, on old limestone quarry spoil heaps, and in lightly trampled calcareous grasslands on maritime cliffs.

Ophrys sphegodes multiplies predominantly by sexual reproduction. Vegetative multiplication occasionally occurs through survival or splitting of the old tuber. In the UK, the species is almost exclusively pollinated by males of the solitary bee Andrena nigroaenea. Male bees are attracted by complex floral bouquets emitted by the flowers that strongly resemble pheromones produced by female A. nigroaenea. Fruit production is generally low, and in most populations, <15% of the flowers produce capsules.

Ophrys sphegodes is reproductively isolated from other species in the genus by strong pre‐mating barriers, most notably temporal (differences in flowering time) and floral (different pollinators) isolation. In particular, differences in floral odour appear to underlie floral isolation. Nonetheless, several hybrids involving O. sphegodes have been described in Britain and elsewhere in Europe.

The range of O. sphegodes in Britain declined dramatically in the twentieth century, leading to its extinction in twelve vice‐counties. Losses were mainly due to ploughing of grassland and changes in fertilizer and grazing regimes. Its range has increased somewhat in recent years. However, increases in spring temperature due to climate warming may seriously threaten the species in Britain by disrupting the close relationship between O. sphegodes flowering time and the phenology of flight of its prime pollinator, leading to reproductive failure.
Vitamin B12 and folate status in early pregnancy and cardiometabolic risk factors in the offspring at age 5–6 years: findings from the ABCD multi‐ethnic birth cohort
Authors: Krikke GG , Grooten IJ , Vrijkotte TGM , van Eijsden M , Roseboom TJ , Painter RC 
Published: August 2015

ObjectiveTo explore whether maternal vitamin B12 and folate status during early pregnancy are associated with cardiometabolic risk factors in the offspring at age 5–6.DesignProspective multi‐ethnic birth cohort, the Amsterdam Born Children and their Development study (ABCD).Setting12 373 pregnant women living in Amsterdam were approached between 2003 and 2004 for participation in the study.PopulationMother–child pairs for whom information on maternal vitamin B12 or folate status in early gestation and health at age 5–6 years was available (n = 1950).MethodsVitamin B12 and folate concentrations were determined in maternal serum at intake in early pregnancy (median 13 weeks' gestation). Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure and fasting blood samples were collected during a health check of children aged 5–6 years. Multiple linear regression was performed to investigate the association between maternal serum concentrations and children's outcomes, corrected for confounders.Main outcome measuresGestational age at birth, birthweight, body mass index (BMI), glucose levels, triglyceride levels, blood pressure and heart rate of the offspring at age 5–6.ResultsLow maternal folate levels during early pregnancy were associated with slightly higher BMI in the offspring [decrease per 10 units: β 0.07 kg/m2, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.01, 0.13]. Low maternal vitamin B12 concentrations were associated with higher heart rates (decrease per 100 units: β 0.49 beats/min, 95% CI 0.11, 0.87).ConclusionThis study provides further evidence that maternal nutrition in early pregnancy may possibly program cardiometabolic health of the offspring.Tweetable abstractLow folate and vitamin B12 levels during pregnancy are associated with higher BMI and heart rate in offspring.
Ethnic outbidding and nested competition: Explaining the extremism of ethnonational minority parties in Europe
Authors: Zuber Christina Isabel , Szöcsik Edina 
Published: August 2015

AbstractThe classical outbidding model of ethnic politics argues that democratic competition involving ethnic parties inevitably leads to ethnic outbidding where parties adopt ever more extreme positions. However, recent small‐N studies show that ethnic outbidding is only one of a range of strategies available to ethnic parties. This article seeks to explain why some ethnic parties are extremist, whereas others adopt moderate positions. Drawing on the ethnic outbidding and the nested competition model of ethnic party competition, it is hypothesised that the ethnic segmentation of the electoral market, and the relative salience of an ethnically cross‐cutting economic dimension of party competition, account for the varying degrees of extremism. Hypotheses are tested drawing on a novel, expert‐survey‐based dataset that provides indicators for the positions of 83 ethnonational minority parties in 22 European democracies in 2011. Results of ordinary least squares and two‐level linear regressions show that as the economic dimension gains importance, parties become more moderate relative to the party system mean. The electorate's ethnic segmentation has a positive effect on extremism, but this effect is not significant in all models. Contrary to expectations, higher ethnic segmentation of the party system is associated with more moderate positions in the majority of the estimated models.
Inside versus outside lobbying: How the institutional framework shapes the lobbying behaviour of interest groups
Authors: Weiler Florian , Brändli Matthias 
Published: August 2015

AbstractDifferent types of interest groups use different lobbying strategies. This article presents an investigation of this already well‐established hypothesis once more, but additionally proposes that the institutional framework of the country in which interest groups operate also influences their lobbying behaviour. More specifically, it is shown that groups working in the interest of the public are better integrated into the policy‐making process when direct democratic instruments, such as referendums, occur regularly (as in Switzerland) than when referendums are the exception (Germany). The article demonstrates that Swiss cause groups – often also referred to as ‘public interest groups’ in the literature – use a more balanced mixture of insider and outsider strategies than their German peers, but also that this moderating effect cannot be found for specific interest groups, such as industry groups or unions.
A New Index for the MMPI‐2 Test for Detecting Dissimulation in Forensic Evaluations: A Pilot Study
Authors: Martino Vito , Grattagliano Ignazio , Bosco Andrea , Massaro Ylenia , Lisi Andrea , Campobasso Filippo , Marchitelli Maria Alessia , Catanesi Roberto 
Published: August 2015

AbstractThis pilot study is the starting point of a potentially broad research project aimed at identifying new strategies for assessing malingering during forensic evaluations. The forensic group was comprised of 67 males who were seeking some sort of certification (e.g., adoption, child custody, driver's license, issuance of gun permits, etc.); the nonforensic group was comprised of 62 healthy male volunteers. Each participant was administered the MMPI‐2. Statistical analyses were conducted on obtained scores of 48 MMPI‐2 scales. In the first step, parametric statistics were adopted to identify the best combination of MMPI‐2 scales that differentiated the two groups of participants. In the second step, frequency‐based, nonparametric methods were used for diagnostic purposes. Results: A model that utilized the best three predictors (“7‐Pt”, “L,” and “1‐Hs”) was developed and used to calculate the Forensic Evaluation Dissimulation Index (FEDI), which features satisfactory diagnostic accuracy (0.9), sensitivity (0.82), specificity (0.81), and likelihood ratio indices (LR+ = 4.32; LR− = 0.22).
The Role of Interface on the Impact Characteristics and Cranial Fracture Patterns Using the Immature Porcine Head Model
Authors: Deland Trevor S. , Niespodziewanski Emily , Fenton Todd W. , Haut Roger C. 
Published: August 2015

AbstractThe role of impact interface characteristics on the biomechanics and patterns of cranial fracture has not been investigated in detail, and especially for the pediatric head. In this study, infant porcine skulls aged 2–19 days were dropped with an energy to cause fracturing onto four surfaces varying in stiffness from a rigid plate to one covered with plush carpeting. Results showed that heads dropped onto the rigid surface produced more extensive cranial fracturing than onto carpeted surfaces. Contact forces generated at fracture initiation and the overall maximum contact forces were generally lower for the rigid than carpeted impacts. While the degree of cranial fracturing from impacts onto the heavy carpeted surface was comparable to that of lower‐energy rigid surface impacts, there were fewer diastatic fractures. This suggests that characteristics of the cranial fracture patterns may be used to differentiate energy level from impact interface in pediatric forensic cases.
The glucagon‐like peptide 1 receptor agonist liraglutide attenuates the reinforcing properties of alcohol in rodents
Authors: Vallöf Daniel , Maccioni Paola , Colombo Giancarlo , Mandrapa Minja , Jörnulf Julia Winsa , Egecioglu Emil , Engel Jörgen A. , Jerlhag Elisabet 
Published: August 2015

AbstractThe incretin hormone, glucagon‐like peptide 1 (GLP‐1), regulates gastric emptying, glucose‐dependent stimulation of insulin secretion and glucagon release, and GLP‐1 analogs are therefore approved for treatment of type II diabetes. GLP‐1 receptors are expressed in reward‐related areas such as the ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens, and GLP‐1 was recently shown to regulate several alcohol‐mediated behaviors as well as amphetamine‐induced, cocaine‐induced and nicotine‐induced reward. The present series of experiments were undertaken to investigate the effect of the GLP‐1 receptor agonist, liraglutide, on several alcohol‐related behaviors in rats that model different aspects of alcohol use disorder in humans. Acute liraglutide treatment suppressed the well‐documented effects of alcohol on the mesolimbic dopamine system, namely alcohol‐induced accumbal dopamine release and conditioned place preference in mice. In addition, acute administration of liraglutide prevented the alcohol deprivation effect and reduced alcohol intake in outbred rats, while repeated treatment of liraglutide decreased alcohol intake in outbred rats as well as reduced operant self‐administration of alcohol in selectively bred Sardinian alcohol‐preferring rats. Collectively, these data suggest that GLP‐1 receptor agonists could be tested for treatment of alcohol dependence in humans.
Airborne exposure to methylisothiazolinone in paint causing allergic contact dermatitis: An Australian perspective
Authors: Wright Annaliesa M , Cahill Jennifer L 
Published: August 2015

AbstractAn alarming increase in contact allergy to methylisothiazolinone (MI) has been noted worldwide. Airborne exposure to MI in paint is an acknowledged occupational hazard. We present the first Australian report of airborne allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) following exposure to wall paint containing MI.
Escalating incidence of eosinophilic esophagitis in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, 1993–2013: a population‐based study
Authors: Giriens B. , Yan P. , Safroneeva E. , Zwahlen M. , Reinhard A. , Nydegger A. , Vavricka S. , Sempoux C. , Straumann A. , Schoepfer A. M. 
Published: August 2015

AbstractBackgroundEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the esophagus with a rapidly increasing incidence. However, population‐based epidemiologic data on EoE are rare and limited to regions with less than 200 000 inhabitants. We evaluated the incidence and prevalence of EoE over time in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.Materials and methodsCanton of Vaud lies in the French‐speaking, Western part of Switzerland. As of December 2013, it had a population of 743 317 inhabitants. We contacted all pathology institutes (n = 6) in this canton to identify patients that have been diagnosed with esophageal eosinophilia between 1993 and 2013. We then performed a chart review in all adult and pediatric gastroenterology practices to identify patients with EoE.ResultsOf 263 patients with esophageal eosinophilia, a total of 179 fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for EoE. Median diagnostic delay was 4 (IQR 1–9) years. No patient was diagnosed with EoE prior to 2003. Incidence of EoE increased from 0.16/100 000 inhabitants in 2004 to 6.3/100 000 inhabitants in 2013 (P < 0.001). The cumulative EoE prevalence in 2013 was 24.1/100 000. The incidence in males was 2.8 times higher (95% CI 2.01–3.88, P < 0.001) when compared to that in females. The annual EoE incidence was 10.6 times higher (95%‐CI 7.61–14.87, P < 0.001) in the period from 2010 to 2013 when compared to that in the period from 1993 to 2009.ConclusionsThe incidence and cumulative prevalence of EoE in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, has rapidly increased in the past 10 years.
Newly born low birthweight infants stabilise better in skin‐to‐skin contact than when separated from their mothers: a randomised controlled trial
Authors: Chi Luong Kim , Long Nguyen Tien , Huynh Thi Duy Huong , Carrara Henri P.O. , Bergman Nils J. 
Published: August 2015

AbstractAimRoutine care of low birthweight (LBW) neonates relies on incubators for stabilisation. An earlier study suggested that skin‐to‐skin contact achieves better physiological stability in the transition period when compared to incubator care. The aim of this study was to replicate that study with a larger sample.MethodsA randomised controlled trial with LBW infants (1500–2500 g) randomised at birth, 50 to routine care and 50 to skin‐to‐skin contact, with stabilisation using the Stability of Cardio‐Respiratory system in Preterms (SCRIP) score measured repeatedly over the first six hours of life as the primary outcome.ResultsNewly born infants in skin‐to‐skin contact showed better transition to extra‐uterine life (p < 0.02), with the SCRIP score at 360 minutes in skin‐to‐skin contact being 5.82 (SD 0.66) and in maternal infant separation 5.24 (SD 0.72), p < 0.0001. In extended skin‐to‐skin contact care, infants had significantly less need for respiratory support, intravenous fluids and antibiotic use during the remainder of the hospital stay.ConclusionSkin‐to‐skin contact was likely to be an optimal environment for neonates without life‐threatening conditions who weighed 1500–2500 g at birth. By preventing instability that requires subsequent medical treatment, it may be life‐saving in low‐income countries.
Suitability of stx‐PCR directly from fecal samples in clinical diagnostics of STEC
Authors: Tunsjø Hege S. , Kvissel Anne K. , Follin‐Arbelet Benoit , Brotnov Beth‐Marie , Ranheim Trond E. , Leegaard Truls M. 
Published: August 2015

PCR‐based testing for Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) directly from fecal samples is increasingly being implemented in routine diagnostic laboratories. These methods aim to detect clinically relevant amounts of microbes and not stx‐carrying phages or low backgrounds of STEC. We present a diagnostic procedure and results from 1 year of stx‐targeted real‐time PCR of fecal samples from patients with gastrointestinal symptoms in Norway. A rapid stx2 subtyping strategy is described, which aims to quickly reveal the virulence potential of the microbe. stx was detected in 22 of 3320 samples, corresponding to a PCR positive rate of 0.66%. STEC were cultured from 72% of the PCR positive samples. Four stx1 isolates, eight stx2 isolates, and four isolates with both stx1 and stx2 were identified. With the method presented, stx‐carrying phages are not commonly detected. Our results support the use of molecular testing combined with classical culture techniques for routine diagnostic purposes.
Single‐incision cholecystectomy in a patient with situs inversus totalis presenting with cholelithiasis: A case report
Authors: Deguchi Yoshio , Mitamura Keitaro , Omotaka Shunsuke , Eguchi Jun‐ichi , Sakuma Dai , Sato Masashi , Nomura Norihiro , Ito Takayoshi , Grimes Kevin Lawrence , Inoue Haruhiro 
Published: August 2015

AbstractLaparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the gold standard for the treatment of cholelithiasis, and many reports of single‐incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy have been published in the past few years. Situs inversus totalis is a very rare condition, but the variant anatomy should not preclude a minimally invasive approach to surgery. We report a case of successful single‐port laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with situs inversus totalis, describe the technical advantages, and review the literature.
Appendiceal submucosal mass as presentation of intestinal endometriosis
Authors: Oliveira Ana , Costa Marta , Amaro Pedro , Sofia Carlos 
Published: August 2015

AbstractSubmucosal lesions are mass‐like protuberances into the gastrointestinal lumen covered by normal mucosa. Making a definitive diagnosis is difficult because of the number of benign and malignant lesions and extrinsic compression. Here we report the case of a 42‐year‐old woman referred for colon polypectomy. Colonoscopy revealed a polypoid formation with externalization from the appendicular orifice covered by normal mucosa and another formation at the sigmoid colon. The histopathology of both lesions was normal. Endoscopic ultrasound showed a hypoechoic lesion that was slightly heterogeneous in the fourth layer, and CT colonography confirmed the findings. Surgical therapy with ileocolic resection and resection of the sigmoid lesion was performed. Surgical specimens revealed an appendicular intussusception by endometriosis and endometrial foci in the sigmoid. Intestinal endometriosis may have several presentations, but it should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of a submucosal lesion in the colon.
Risk factors for mortality in cattle during live export from Australia by sea
Authors: Moore SJ , Madin B , Norman G , Perkins NR 
Published: August 2015

ObjectiveThis study investigated mortality trends and risk factors for death for cattle exported live from Australia by sea.MethodsMortality data for all voyages from Australia to all destinations between 1995 and 2012 were analysed retrospectively. Daily mortality trends were assessed for 20 long‐haul voyages from Australia to the Middle East and to the Russian Federation between 2010 and 2012.ResultsThe overall voyage mortality percentage was 0.17% across the 13 million cattle exported on 6447 voyages. Mortality rates decreased significantly after 2000 and stabilised at low levels from 2003. The mortality rate for voyages to the Middle East and north Africa (0.44%) was significantly higher than for voyages to south‐east Europe (0.28%), north‐east Asia (0.12%) and south‐east Asia (0.09%). Cattle exported from ports in southern Australia carried a higher mortality risk than those exported from northern ports for both long‐ and short‐haul voyages. The daily mortality rate on long‐haul voyages peaked at 3–4 weeks post‐departure, although there was a smaller peak at 1–2 weeks.ConclusionThe marked reduction in mortality rate since 2000 is related to a number of factors, including industry initiatives, government legislation and market demand, that have resulted in changes to both the selection of cattle for export and the management of cattle prior to and during voyages. Routine collection of animal performance data, combined with NLIS records and use of methods described here, have the potential to contribute to more effective management of mortality risks across the export chain.