bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Discursive Construction of Strategists' Subjectivities: Towards a Paradox Lens on Strategy
Authors: Dameron Stéphanie , Torset Christophe 
Published: October 2013

AbstractUntil recently, the field of strategy has neglected the question of what it means to be a strategist. Based on an analysis of 68 interviews with strategy practitioners, our results highlight four main tensions that emerge from strategists' discourses on strategizing work: the social tension, the cognitive tension, the focus tension, and the time tension. This tension‐based representation of strategy enables us to differentiate between three forms of strategists' subjectivities, i.e. the ways by which strategists discursively cope with tensions as a means of constituting their identity and legitimacy: the mythicizing subjectivity, the concretizing subjectivity, and the dialogizing subjectivity. Such results shed light on what a strategist is, suggesting that strategizing can be conceptualized as the art of balancing tensions and that multiple strategists' subjectivities within a paradox lens on strategy may in fact co‐exist.
Novel synthesis of palladium (II) complexes derived from 3-arylsydnone-4-carbaldehyde N(4)-phenylthiosemicarbazones and biological activity
Authors: Shih Mei-Hsiu , Chen Jian-Chyi , Lin Guan-Ling , Lin Tzu-Ting , Sun Ming-Hsiang 
Published: October 2013

Abstract

Objectives
The aim of this research is to investigate whether the oxygen atom O(6) in the sydnone ring of 3-arylsydnone-4-carbaldehyde N(4)-phenylthiosemicarbazones (HArSYTSCs, 3a–d) is a good electron donor atom upon metal complexation. Furthermore, ligands 3a–d and the corresponding palladium complexes (Pd(ArSYTSC)Cl, 4a–d) would be expected to find their potent biological activities.

Methods
The desired palladium complexes 4a–d were first synthesized from thiosemicarbazones 3a–d. Then, the antiproliferative activity of ligands 3a–d and complexes 4a-d were tested against human hepatocellular carcinoma and human cervical epithelioid carcinoma (HeLa) cells by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl trazolium bromide (MTT) assay.

Key findings
According to X-ray analyses, ligands 3a–d are bonded to the Pd (II) center in an O, N, S-tridentate coordination mode through sydnone carbonyl oxygen O(6), azomethine nitrogen and the thiolate sulfur atom. The carbonyl oxygen of the sydnone ring is found to be a good electron donor site upon metal complexation. Moreover, MTT assay results reveal that the palladium complexes 4a–d have greater antiproliferative activity than 5-fluorouracil. In particular, the complexes exhibit obvious better activity than the corresponding ligands 3a–d against HeLa cell.

Conclusions
The results indicate that the synthesized novel palladium complexes have greater antiproliferative activity than both 5-fluorouracil and the corresponding ligands against HeLa cell. Accordingly, the study of sydnonyl complexes bearing anticancer activities may support the development of coordination chemistry.
Urban and Rural Patterns in Emergent Pediatric Transfer: A Call for Regionalization
Authors: Horeczko Timothy , Marcin James P. , Kahn Jeremy M. , Sapien Robert E. ,   on behalf of the Consortium Of Regionalization Efforts in Emergency Medical Services for Children (CORE‐EMSC)
Published: October 2013

AbstractContextNational groups call for the regionalization of health care, to direct patients with high‐risk conditions to designated hospitals with greater capabilities. Currently there is limited information detailing the characteristics and specific needs of acutely ill and injured children who require transfer to another institution, especially in underserved rural communities.PurposeTo determine the epidemiology of pediatric transfers from urban and rural emergency departments (EDs).MethodsWe analyzed data in the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey from 1995 to 2010. Eligible children were <18 years of age seen in a United States ED, and transferred to another hospital after initial evaluation.FindingsOf all 283,232,058 pediatric ED visits, less than 0.5% resulted in a transfer, yielding a population‐based estimate of 900,100 transfers nationally during this period. Urban and rural EDs showed similar transfer rates. Children transferred from rural EDs were older and more likely to arrive by emergency medical services than children transferred from urban EDs (12.1 vs 8.2 years of age, P < .01). Children from rural EDs were more than twice as likely to be transferred for a psychiatric indication (43.5% vs 19.5%, P < .01).ConclusionsEmergency pediatric transfers are uncommon in the United States; transfer rates are similar in urban and rural settings. Rural children have additional obstacles to care, especially in access to emergency mental health services. Programs to study and implement regionalization of care should consider diverse patient populations and target improvement in coordination of care, transfer times, and outcomes.
Evaluation of a Home‐Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Intervention in a Rural State
Authors: Charlton Mary E. , Mengeling Michelle A. , Halfdanarson Thorvardur R. , Makki Nader M. , Malhotra Ashish , Klutts J. Stacey , Levy Barcey T. , Kaboli Peter J. 
Published: October 2013

AbstractPurposeDistance from health care facilities can be a barrier to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, especially for colonoscopy. Alternatively, an improved at‐home stool‐based screening tool, the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), requires only a single sample and has a better sensitivity‐specificity balance compared to traditional guaiac fecal occult blood tests. Our objective was to determine if FITs mailed to asymptomatic, average‐risk patients overdue for screening resulted in higher screening rates versus mailing educational materials alone or no intervention (ie, usual care).MethodsVeterans ages 51‐64, asymptomatic, at average risk for CRC, overdue for screening and in a veterans administration (VA) catchment area covering a large rural population were randomly assigned to 3 groups: (1) education only (Ed) group: mailed CRC educational materials and a survey of screening history and preferences (N = 499); (2) FIT group: mailed the FIT, plus educational materials and survey (N = 500); and (3) usual care (UC) group: received no mailings (N = 500).FindingsAt 6 months postintervention, 21% of the FIT group had received CRC screening by any method compared to 6% of the Ed group (and 6% of the UC group) (P < .0001). Of the 105 respondents from the FIT group, 71 (68%) were eligible to take the FIT. Of those, 64 (90%) completed the FIT and 8 (12%) tested positive.ConclusionsThis low‐intensity intervention of mailing FITs to average risk patients overdue for screening resulted in a significantly higher screening rate than educational materials alone or usual care, and may be of particular interest in rural areas.
Sexual Function in Patients with Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis
Authors: Evangelista Alessandra , Dantas Thiago , Zendron Carolina , Soares Thiers , Vaz George , Oliveira Marco A.P. 
Published: October 2013

Abstract

Introduction
Endometriosis is a benign condition that causes pain and infertility. Sexual dysfunction, particularly deep dyspareunia, is common in patients with endometriosis and interferes with quality of life and conjugal satisfaction.

Aim
The study aims to assess sexual function in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis.

Method
Fifty-seven women diagnosed with deep infiltrating endometriosis were recruited from Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto (HUPE) between July and December 2011. The control group comprised 38 healthy women recruited at the HUPE family planning clinic.

Main Outcome Measures
The main outcomes are full-scale and individual domain scores on the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), a validated questionnaire for functional assessment of sexual function in women.

Results
Patients with endometriosis had more pain in intercourse than controls, which correlates with lower scores in the FSFI pain domain. However, there were no statistically significant between-group differences in overall (full-scale) FSFI scores.

Conclusion
Women with endometriosis exhibit significant dysfunction in the pain domain of the FSFI questionnaire, but this finding was not sufficient to affect the overall sexual function.
Sexual Desire in Trans Persons: Associations with Sex Reassignment Treatment
Authors: Wierckx Katrien , Elaut Els , Van Hoorde Birgit , Heylens Gunter , De Cuypere Griet , Monstrey Stan , Weyers Steven , Hoebeke Piet , T'Sjoen Guy 
Published: October 2013

Abstract

Introduction
Sex steroids and genital surgery are known to affect sexual desire, but little research has focused on the effects of cross-sex hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery on sexual desire in trans persons.

Aim
This study aims to explore associations between sex reassignment therapy (SRT) and sexual desire in a large cohort of trans persons.

Methods
A cross-sectional single specialized center study including 214 trans women (male-to-female trans persons) and 138 trans men (female-to-male trans persons).

Main Outcome Measures
Questionnaires assessing demographics, medical history, frequency of sexual desire, hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), and treatment satisfaction.

Results
In retrospect, 62.4% of trans women reported a decrease in sexual desire after SRT. Seventy-three percent of trans women never or rarely experienced spontaneous and responsive sexual desire. A third reported associated personal or relational distress resulting in a prevalence of HSDD of 22%. Respondents who had undergone vaginoplasty experienced more spontaneous sexual desire compared with those who planned this surgery but had not yet undergone it (P = 0.03).
In retrospect, the majority of trans men (71.0%) reported an increase in sexual desire after SRT. Thirty percent of trans men never or rarely felt sexual desire; 39.7% from time to time, and 30.6% often or always. Five percent of trans men met the criteria for HSDD. Trans men who were less satisfied with the phalloplasty had a higher prevalence of HSDD (P = 0.02).
Trans persons who were more satisfied with the hormonal therapy had a lower prevalence of HSDD (P = 0.02).

Conclusion
HSDD was more prevalent in trans women compared with trans men. The majority of trans women reported a decrease in sexual desire after SRT, whereas the opposite was observed in trans men. Our results show a significant sexual impact of surgical interventions and both hormonal and surgical treatment satisfaction on the sexual desire in trans persons.
Geology and impact features of Riachão structure, northern Brazil
Authors: Maziviero Mariana V. , Vasconcelos Marcos A. R. , Crósta Alvaro P. , Góes Ana M. , Reimold Wolf U. , De C. Carneiro Cleyton 
Published: October 2013

AbstractRiachão, located at S7°42′/W46°38′ in Maranhão State, northeastern Brazil, is a complex impact structure of about 4.1 km diameter, formed in Pennsylvanian to Permian sedimentary rocks of the Parnaíba Basin sequence. Although its impact origin was already proposed in the 1970s, information on its geology and shock features is still scarce in the literature. We present here the main geomorphological and geological characteristics of the Riachão impact structure obtained by integrated geophysical and remote sensing analysis, as well as geological field work and petrographic analysis. The identified lithostratigraphic units consist of different levels of the Pedra de Fogo Formation and, possibly, the Piauí Formation. Our petrographic analysis confirms the presence of shock‐diagnostic planar microdeformation structures in quartz grains of sandstone from the central uplift as evidence for an impact origin of the Riachão structure. The absence of crater‐filling impact breccias and melt rocks, shatter cones, as well as the restricted occurrence of microscopic shock effects, suggests that intense and relatively deep erosion has occurred since crater formation.
MADSreloaded: evolution of theAGAMOUSsubfamily genes
Authors: Dreni Ludovico , Kater Martin M. 
Published: October 2013

SummaryAGAMOUSsubfamily proteins are encoded byMADS‐box family genes. They have been shown to play key roles in the determination of reproductive floral organs such as stamens, carpels and ovules. However, they also play key roles in ensuring a fixed number of floral organs by controlling floral meristem determinacy. Recently, an enormous amount of sequence data for nonmodel species have become available together with functional data onAGAMOUSsubfamily members in many species. Here, we give a detailed overview of the most important information about this interesting gene subfamily and provide new insights into its evolution.ContentsSummary717I.Introduction717II.Phylogeny and subfunctionalization within theAGAMOUSsubfamily718III.Genetic interactions between B and C function genes725IV.Regulatory pathways during flower development726V.Fruit and seed development727VI.Conclusions728Acknowledgements728References728
Bone health in eating disorders
Authors: Zuckerman‐Levin N. , Hochberg Z. , Latzer Y. 
Published: October 2013

SummaryEating disorders (EDs) put adolescents and young adults at risk for impaired bone health.Low bone mineral density (BMD) with ED is caused by failure to accrue peak bone mass in adolescence and bone loss in young adulthood. Although ED patients diagnosed with bone loss may be asymptomatic, some suffer bone pains and have increased incidence of fractures. Adolescents with ED are prone to increased prevalence of stress fractures, kyphoscoliosis and height loss.The clinical picture of the various EDs involves endocrinopathies that contribute to impaired bone health.Anorexia nervosa (AN) is characterized by low bone turnover, with relatively higher osteoclastic (bone resorptive) than osteoblastic (bone formation) activity. Bone loss in AN occurs in both the trabecular and cortical bones, although the former is more vulnerable.Bone loss in AN has been shown to be influenced by malnutrition and low weight, reduced fat mass, oestrogen and androgen deficiency, glucocorticoid excess, impaired growth hormone–insulin‐like growth factor 1 axis, and more.Bone loss in AN may not be completely reversible despite recovery from the illness. Treatment modalities involving hormonal therapies have limited effectiveness, whereas increased caloric intake, weight gain and resumption of menses are essential to improved BMD.
The association between body composition and foot structure and function: a systematic review
Authors: Butterworth P. A. , Landorf K. B. , Gilleard W. , Urquhart D. M. , Menz H. B. 
Published: October 2013

SummaryThe aim of this systematic review was to investigate the relationship between body composition and foot structure and function. Six electronic databases (OvidMEDLINE,OvidEMBASE,OvidAMED,CINAHL,Scopus and TheCochraneLibrary) and reference lists from relevant papers were searched on 2September 2013. Sixteen papers that reported on the association between body composition and foot structure and function met our inclusion criteria and were reviewed. The evidence indicates that obesity is strongly associated with planus (low‐arched) foot posture, pronated dynamic foot function and increased plantar pressures when walking. However, there is limited evidence to support an association between other body composition measures, such as fat mass, with foot structure or function.
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Adult Patients with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
Authors: MERCHANT FAISAL M. , KELLA DANESH , BOOK WENDY M. , LANGBERG JONATHAN J. , LLOYD MICHAEL S. 
Published: October 2013

BackgroundAlthough left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction is known to occur in adults with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), the effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are not well characterized.MethodsWe retrospectively divided all patients with repaired TOF and impaired LV ejection fraction (LVEF ≤ 40%) undergoing CRT at our institution (n = 10) into two groups: de novo CRT (group A, n = 6) or upgrade from existing device (group B, n = 4). Echocardiograms were reviewed at baseline, medium‐term (>6 months post‐CRT), and long‐term follow‐up. CRT response was defined as reduction in LV end‐systolic volume (LVESV) ≥15% at medium term.ResultsAge at surgical repair was 13.1 ± 16.0 years, age at CRT was 44.4 ± 12.5 years, and baseline LVEF was 24.0 ± 10.5%. Group A demonstrated a preponderance of right ventricular (RV) conduction delay, whereas all patients in group B demonstrated RV pacing at baseline. At medium‐term follow‐up, patients in group A showed significant improvements in LVEF, LV end‐diastolic volume (LVEDV), and LVESV. Group B also demonstrated a significant improvement in LVEF with favorable trends in LV volumes. Of nine patients with complete data at medium term, eight showed evidence of CRT response. Average long‐term follow‐up was 53.4 ± 29.3 months. At long‐term follow‐up, LVEF, LVEDV, and LVESV remained numerically better than baseline, although the results were no longer significant.ConclusionsAdult patients with repaired TOF and LV systolic dysfunction demonstrate significant medium‐term response to CRT, even among those with RV conduction delay. The long‐term impact of CRT in this population requires further characterization.
Genome Sequence of
Rhodococcus
sp. Strain BCP1, a Biodegrader of Alkanes and Chlorinated Compounds
Authors: Cappelletti M. , Di Gennaro P. , D'Ursi P. , Orro A. , Mezzelani A. , Landini M. , Fedi S. , Frascari D. , Presentato A. , Zannoni D. , Milanesi L. 
Published: October 2013

ABSTRACT

Rhodococcus
sp. strain BCP1 cometabolizes chlorinated compounds and mineralizes a broad range of alkanes, as it is highly tolerant to them. The high-quality draft genome sequence of
Rhodococcus
sp. strain BCP1, consisting of 6,231,823 bp, with a G+C content of 70.4%, 5,902 protein-coding genes, and 58 RNA genes, is presented here.
Complete Genome Sequence of an Avian Bornavirus Isolated from a Healthy Canadian Goose (
Branta canadensis
)
Authors: Guo Jianhua , Baroch John , Randall Adam , Tizard Ian 
Published: October 2013

ABSTRACT
A recent survey among wild birds demonstrated the presence of a unique genotype of avian bornavirus (ABV) in wild geese and swans in North America. Here, we report the first complete genome sequence of an avian bornavirus of the goose genotype.
Complete Genome Sequences of Five
Chrysodeixis chalcites
Nucleopolyhedrovirus Genotypes from a Canary Islands Isolate
Authors: Bernal Alexandra , Williams Trevor , Muñoz Delia , Caballero Primitivo , Simón Oihane 
Published: October 2013

ABSTRACT

The
Chrysodeixis chalcites
single nucleopolyhedrovirus (ChchSNPV) infects and kills
C. chalcites
larvae, an important pest of banana crops in the Canary Islands. Five genotypes present in the most prevalent and widespread isolate in the Canary Islands were sequenced, providing genetic data relevant to the genotypic and phenotypic diversity of this virus.
Draft Genome Sequence of
Bacillus
sp. Strain NSP2.1, a Nonhalophilic Bacterium Isolated from the Salt Marsh of the Great Rann of Kutch, India
Authors: Dey Rinku , Pal Kamal Krishna , Sherathia Dharmesh , Dalsania Trupti , Savsani Kinjal , Patel Ilaxi , Sukhadiya Bhoomika , Mandaliya Mona , Thomas Manesh , Ghorai Sucheta , Vanpariya Sejal , Rupapara Rupal , Rawal Priya , Saxena Anil Kumar 
Published: October 2013

ABSTRACT

The 5.52-Mbp draft genome sequence of
Bacillus
sp. strain NSP2.1, a nonhalophilic bacterium isolated from the salt marsh of the Great Rann of Kutch, India, is reported here. An analysis of the genome of this organism will facilitate the understanding of its survival in the salt marsh.
Complete Genome Sequence of the Escherichia coli PMV-1 Strain, a Model Extraintestinal Pathogenic E. coli Strain Used for Host-Pathogen Interaction Studies
Authors: Peris-Bondia Francesc , Muraille Eric , Van Melderen Laurence 
Published: October 2013

ABSTRACT

Escherichia coli
is a highly versatile species, causing diverse intestinal and extraintestinal infections. Here, we present the complete genome sequence of PMV-1, an O18:K1 extraintestinal pathogenic
E. coli
(ExPEC) strain that is used as a model for peritonitis in mice and was useful for deciphering the innate immune response triggered by ExPEC infections.
Emergency and trauma care in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study of healthcare levels
Authors: Razzak Junaid A , Baqir Syed M , Khan Uzma Rahim , Heller David , Bhatti Junaid , Hyder Adnan A 
Published: October 2013

BackgroundThe importance of emergency medical care for the successful functioning of health systems has been increasingly recognised. This study aimed to evaluate emergency and trauma care facilities in four districts of the province of Sindh, Pakistan.MethodWe conducted a cross-sectional health facility survey in four districts of the province of Sindh in Pakistan using a modified version of WHO’s Guidelines for essential trauma care.93 public health facilities (81 primary care facilities, nine secondary care hospitals, three tertiary hospitals) and 12 large private hospitals were surveyed. Interviews of healthcare providers and visual inspections of essential equipment and supplies as per guidelines were performed. A total of 141 physicians providing various levels of care were tested for their knowledge of basic emergency care using a validated instrument.ResultsOnly 4 (44%) public secondary, 3 (25%) private secondary hospitals and all three tertiary care hospitals had designated emergency rooms. The majority of primary care health facilities had less than 60% of all essential equipments overall. Most of the secondary level public hospitals (78%) had less than 60% of essential equipments, and none had 80% or more. A fourth of private secondary care facilities and all tertiary care hospitals (n=3; 100%) had 80% or more essential equipments. The average percentage score on the physician knowledge test was 30%. None of the physicians scored above 60% correct responses.ConclusionsThe study findings demonstrated a gap in both essential equipment and provider knowledge necessary for effective emergency and trauma care.
UNCERTAINTY-BASED TRUST ESTIMATION IN A MULTI-VALUED TRUST ENVIRONMENT
Authors: HONARI SINA , JAUMARD BRIGITTE , BENTAHAR JAMAL 
Published: October 2013

Despite the widespread usage of the evaluation mediums for online services by the clients, there is a requirement for a trust evaluation tool that provides the clients with the degree of trustworthiness of the service providers. Such a tool can provide increased familiarity with unknown third party entities, e.g. service providers, especially when those entities neither project completely trustworthy nor totally untrustworthy behaviour. Indeed, developing some metrics for trust evaluation under uncertainty can come handy, e.g., for customers interested in evaluating the trustworthiness of an unknown service provider throughout queries to other customers of unknown reliability. In this research, we propose an evaluation metric to estimate the degree of trustworthiness of an unknown agent, say aD, through the information acquired through a group of agents who have interacted with agent aD. This group of agents is assumed to have an unknown degree of reliability. In order to tackle the uncertainty associated with the trust of these set of unknown agents, we suggest to use possibility distributions. Later, we introduce a new certainty metric to measure the degree of agreement in the information reported by the group of agents in A on agent aD. Fusion rules are then used to measure an estimation of the agent aD’s degree of trustworthiness. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first work that estimates trust, out of empirical data, subject to some uncertainty, in a discrete multi-valued trust domain. Finally, numerical experiments are presented to validate the proposed tools and metrics.