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Workplace domestic violence leave laws: implementation, use, implications
Authors: Laharnar Naima , Perrin Nancy , Hanson Ginger , Anger W. Kent , Glass Nancy 
Published: May 2015

Purpose– Intimate partner violence (IPV), affecting 30 percent of women worldwide, may affect employment and workplace safety. In all, 16 US states adopted laws providing leave for employed survivors. These qualitative findings are from an evaluation of Oregon’s state leave law. The paper aims to discuss these issues.Design/methodology/approach– The authors interviewed Oregon government employees (n=17) with past year IPV and Oregon supervisors (n=10) of past year IPV survivors. Interviews were transcribed, analyzed and coded.Findings– Participants agreed that IPV has an effect on work. They reported positive workplace reactions to IPV disclosure (93 percent positive, 52 percent negative), but also negative reactions (lack of information, confidentiality, supervisor support). Several implications for supervisors were named (workload, being untrained, being a mandatory reporter, workplace safety and confidentiality). Three years after implementation, 74 percent of participants did not know the leave existed, 65 percent of survivors would have used it if known. The main barriers to usage were fear for job, lack of payment, and stigma. The main barriers of implementation were untrained supervisors and lack of awareness. Participants (85 percent) suggested workplace training on IPV, the law and supervisor role.Practical implications– Effective implementation and support of the IPV leave law is important to avoid negative consequences for survivors and the workplace. Participants called for an increase in IPV awareness and supervisor training.Originality/value– These results provide important recommendations to policymakers, authorities and advocates on development, implementation and evaluation of laws adopted to support employed IPV survivors.
Prediction tools for sickness absenteeism
Authors: Merekoulias Georgios , Alexopoulos Evangelos C 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– Bradford formula (index) or factor (BF) was originally designed for use as part of the overall investigation and management of absenteeism. Work ability index (WAI) is an instrument that has been used to evaluate work ability. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate retrospectively, the properties of the WAI, the BF and their combination – the sickness absence probability factor – in predicting future sickness absence.

Design/methodology/approach
– Data on sickness absences of shipyard employees for the period 2002-2006 were utilized for the calculation of the relevant BFs. The Greek version of the WAI questionnaire was also used. The sickness absence probability factor was calculated by summing up the scores of the two other tools, after transforming them into categorical variables.

Findings
– Increased BF values are positively and strongly correlated to increased sickness absenteeism levels in the following years (p<0.001), especially for the immediate following years. WAI score is also strongly negatively correlated to absence. The combination of BF and WAI acted even better.

Originality/value
– The use of tools, like the BF and the suggested sickness probability factor, should be considered by occupational health personnel in order to act proactively on sickness absenteeism, since they were found to be related to future absenteeism. Actions should follow health and safety rules and ethics and should be undertaken by competent health personnel.
The moderating role of intrinsic work value orientation on the dual-process of job demands and resources among Chinese employees
Authors: Lu Luo , Lin Hui Yen , Lu Chang-Qin , Siu Oi-Ling 
Published: May 2015

Purpose– The moderating roles of personal resources in the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model are relatively rarely examined, especially in non-western countries. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the moderating effect of a personal resource (i.e. intrinsic work value orientation) on the relationships between job demands, job resources, and job satisfaction among a large sample of Chinese employees from both mainland China and Taiwan.Design/methodology/approach– Structured questionnaire survey was carried out to collect data from 402 employees in mainland China and 306 employees in Taiwan.Findings– The authors found that intrinsic work value orientation amplified the negative relationship between work constraints (a job demand) and job satisfaction. Meanwhile, intrinsic work value orientation strengthened the positive relationship between autonomy (a job resource) and job satisfaction.Originality/value– This is one of the few studies that explored the role of personal resources in the JD-R model. One unique contribution of the study is that the authors extended the JD-R model to include the intrinsic work value orientation as a resourceful work value for Chinese employees in two major Chinese societies. Based upon the findings, the authors suggest that personal resources such as work value orientation should be taken into account in the research of the JD-R model. Managerial implications of the findings are also discussed.
Years purchase revisited: quarterly in advance cash flows
Authors: Patrick Michael 
Published: May 2015

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to explain the derivation of the years purchase (YP) quarterly in advance formula.

Design/methodology/approach
– This education briefing is an overview of the YP quarterly in advance formula in the context of the UK real estate market.

Findings
– Whilst arithmetically more precise than market practice it lacks a compelling reason to be adopted in its place.

Practical implications
– Understand the effect on stated yields of using annually in arrears, rather than quarterly in advance, assumptions.

Originality/value
– This is a review of existing models.
MARCKS‐dependent mucin clearance and lipid metabolism in ependymal cells are required for maintenance of forebrain homeostasis during aging
Authors: Muthusamy Nagendran , Sommerville Laura J. , Moeser Adam J. , Stumpo Deborah J. , Sannes Philip , Adler Kenneth , Blackshear Perry J. , Weimer Jill M. , Ghashghaei H. Troy 
Published: May 2015

SummaryEpendymal cells (ECs) form a barrier responsible for selective movement of fluids and molecules between the cerebrospinal fluid and the central nervous system. Here, we demonstrate that metabolic and barrier functions in ECs decline significantly during aging in mice. The longevity of these functions in part requires the expression of the myristoylated alanine‐rich protein kinase C substrate (MARCKS). Both the expression levels and subcellular localization of MARCKS in ECs are markedly transformed during aging. Conditional deletion of MARCKS in ECs induces intracellular accumulation of mucins, elevated oxidative stress, and lipid droplet buildup. These alterations are concomitant with precocious disruption of ependymal barrier function, which results in the elevation of reactive astrocytes, microglia, and macrophages in the interstitial brain tissue of young mutant mice. Interestingly, similar alterations are observed during normal aging in ECs and the forebrain interstitium. Our findings constitute a conceptually new paradigm in the potential role of ECs in the initiation of various conditions and diseases in the aging brain.
A herbal medicine for Alzheimer's disease and its active constituents promote neural progenitor proliferation
Authors: Mao Jianxin , Huang Shichao , Liu Shangfeng , Feng Xiao‐Lin , Yu Miao , Liu Junjun , Sun Yi Eve , Chen Guoliang , Yu Yang , Zhao Jian , Pei Gang 
Published: May 2015

SummaryAberrant neural progenitor cell (NPC) proliferation and self‐renewal have been linked to age‐related neurodegeneration and neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Rhizoma Acori tatarinowii is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine against cognitive decline. In this study, we found that the extract of Rhizoma Acori tatarinowii (AT) and its active constituents, asarones, promote NPC proliferation. Oral administration of AT enhanced NPC proliferation and neurogenesis in the hippocampi of adult and aged mice as well as that of transgenic AD model mice. AT and its fractions also enhanced the proliferation of NPCs cultured in vitro. Further analysis identified α‐asarone and β‐asarone as the two active constituents of AT in promoting neurogenesis. Our mechanistic study revealed that AT and asarones activated extracellular signal‐regulated kinase (ERK) but not Akt, two critical kinase cascades for neurogenesis. Consistently, the inhibition of ERK activities effectively blocked the enhancement of NPC proliferation by AT or asarones. Our findings suggest that AT and asarones, which can be orally administrated, could serve as preventive and regenerative therapeutic agents to promote neurogenesis against age‐related neurodegeneration and neurodegenerative disorders.
Autoantibodies to Factor XII and Kininogen‐Dependent Antiphosphatidylethanolamine Antibodies in Patients with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Augment Platelet Aggregation
Authors: Sato Yoshihiro , Sugi Toshitaka , Sakai Rie 
Published: May 2015

ProblemNumerous studies have suggested that factor XII (FXII) deficiency, autoantibodies to FXII (anti‐FXII), and antiphosphatidylethanolamine antibodies (aPE) are associated with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). aPE in RPL patients recognize the LDC27 peptide of kininogen domain 3. Anti‐FXII in RPL patients recognizes the heavy chain of FXII, especially the amino‐terminal sequences IPP30 peptide. Previous studies suggested that LDC27 and IPP30 are the responsible sites competing for the same binding site on platelets and inhibiting augmentation of thrombin‐induced platelet aggregation. Our aim was to study the influence of antibodies to LDC27 and IPP30 on platelet aggregation.Methods of studyIn fifteen healthy volunteers, platelet aggregation induced by γ‐thrombin in the presence or absence of antibodies to LDC27 and IPP30 was measured. Sixteen RPL patients who were positive for anti‐FXII were measured for spontaneous small platelet aggregate (SSPA) formation.Results and ConclusionsAntibodies to LDC27 and IPP30 markedly increased aggregation of normal platelets stimulated by γ‐thrombin. Augmentation of SSPA formation was more frequent in the patients with RPL who were positive for anti‐FXII than in the control group (P = 0.003). This study strongly supports the hypothesis that aPE and anti‐FXII may cause RPL due to disruption of the normal antithrombotic effects of kininogens and FXII.
Development of a technique for standing hand‐assisted laparoscopic splenectomy in five horses
Authors: Gracia‐Calvo LA , Martín‐Cuervo M , Jiménez J , Vieítez V , Argüelles D , Durán ME , Ezquerra J 
Published: May 2015

ObjectivesTo develop an experimental standing hand‐assisted laparoscopic splenectomy (HALS) technique, report the associated peri‐operative complications and document the short‐term surgical outcomes.Methods and ResultsFive healthy 300–470 kg horses that underwent standing HALS. Spleens of different weights (2.25–7.0 kg) were removed using this technique. The main complication during surgery was difficulty sectioning the gastrosplenic ligament. The postoperative complications included adhesions of the colon to the nephrosplenic ligament stump and incisional discharge in two horses.ConclusionsStanding HALS is a feasible experimental procedure for medium‐sized horses, which avoids rib excision and general anaesthesia, but requires further development.
Relationship between buccal bone and gingival thickness revisited using non‐invasive registration methods
Authors: Younes Faris , Eghbali Aryan , Raes Margot , De Bruyckere Thomas , Cosyn Jan , De Bruyn Hugo 
Published: May 2015

AbstractObjectiveTo determine the relationship between buccal bone and soft tissue thickness at teeth in the premaxilla by means of non‐invasive registration methods.Materials and MethodsBuccal bone thickness at central incisors, lateral incisors and canines was measured at five reference points (1–5 mm from the top of the alveolar crest) on CB‐CT scans of 21 patients. The corresponding buccal gingival thickness was measured by the use of an ultrasonic device. Spearman's correlation coefficient was calculated to assess the correlation between buccal bone and soft tissue thickness at each tooth type.ResultsMean buccal bone thickness (SD) at central incisors, lateral incisors and canines was 1.07 mm (0.34 mm), 1.16 mm (0.54 mm) and 0.98 mm (0.37 mm), respectively. For central incisors, 68% of all sites had a thickness <1 mm and 32% had a thickness between 1.0 and 2.0 mm. At lateral incisors, 44% demonstrated buccal bone thickness between 0 and 1.0 mm, 48% between 1.0 and 2.0 mm and 8% ≥2 mm. For canines, 57% of the sites were <1 mm thick; 41% were between 1.0 and 2.0 mm thick, and 2% demonstrated ≥2 mm thickness. Mean gingival thickness (SD) at central incisors, lateral incisors and canines was 1.37 mm (0.32 mm), 1.33 mm (0.32 mm) and 1.08 mm (0.25 mm), respectively. The correlation between buccal bone and soft tissue thickness was moderately positive (ρ = 0.406; P < 0.001).ConclusionsA thin buccal bone wall (<1 mm) may be expected in over half of the central incisors and canines. The correlation between buccal bone and soft tissue thickness was moderately positive.
Precordial skin burns after endoscopic submucosal dissection for gastric tube cancer
Authors: Miyagi Motoshi , Yoshio Toshiyuki , Hirasawa Toshiaki , Ishiyama Akiyoshi , Yamamoto Yorimasa , Tsuchida Tomohiro , Fujisaki Junko , Igarashi Masahiro 
Published: May 2015

Background and AimEndoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is useful as a minimally invasive treatment option for early gastric cancer. ESD is also used in the management of postoperative remnant gastric cancers in the stomach and gastric tube cancers. Perforation and delayed bleeding have been the main complications of ESD reported in the management of gastric tube cancer. However, in the current literature, there is no description of precordial skin burns caused by electrical coagulation.MethodsWhile we treated 22 patients with gastric tube cancers by ESD from 2005 to 2014, we experienced five skin burns in four patients after ESD. We retrospectively analyzed clinical characteristics of precordial skin burn as a complication of ESD.ResultsAll skin burns occurred in patients reconstructed using a presternal route, whose incidence of precordial skin burn was 55.6%. In all cases, lesions were located in the upper or middle third of gastric tubes irrespective of their direction. Skin burn developed on postoperative day (POD) 1 or POD 2, taking 4–7 days to heal and was accompanied by high fever in 60% of cases.ConclusionThe present study suggests that when carrying out ESD for gastric tube cancer using the presternal route, it is necessary to consider the occurrence of a precordial skin burn as a possible complication.
Bumble bees selectively use native and exotic species to maintain nutritional intake across highly variable and invaded local floral resource pools
Authors: HARMON‐THREATT ALEXANDRA N. , KREMEN CLAIRE 
Published: May 2015

1. Changes to plant community composition after invasion are well documented but how these shifts directly affect higher trophic levels is still poorly understood. One potentially important factor is the change in nutritional availability after an invasion. Shifts in nutrient availability could affect the nutrient intake of organisms that live in invaded habitats, causing reduced fecundity and survival.2. The effects of the interaction among nutrient availability, selection, and diet on nutrient intake of a native bumble bee were examined. No nutritional differences were found between exotic and native pollen or collected and non‐collected pollen in protein or amino acid content, suggesting that differences in nutrient intake from random are based on selection.3. Nutrient intake was simulated when pollen was selected randomly across all available plant species and when selection was restricted to native plants only or exotic plants only using a permutation model and compared with observed collection. The results suggest that pollen collection is non‐random and that selecting only native or exotic plants cannot provide the protein or amino acid intake observed.4. These results may help to explain why the responses of native bees to exotic plants are so variable. If the exotic plants in a community can supply the necessary nutrients, bees may readily incorporate them into their diets, but if not, exotic plants may be avoided.
Standing hand‐assisted laparoscopic removal of large granulosa cell tumours in horses using a specimen retrieval bag and morcellator
Authors: Daniel A. J. , Easley J. T. , Story M. R. , Hendrickson D. A. , Hackett E. S. 
Published: May 2015

SummaryThis report describes a method for removal of large granulosa cell tumours through small paralumbar incisions using laparoscopic dissection of the mesovarium and subsequent removal of the ovary in a sterile retrieval bag via morcellation. Morcellation allows division of the granulosa cell tumour and subsequent reduction of incision size required for removal. The use of a specimen retrieval bag prevented contamination of the abdomen and incision with tumour cells during activation of the morcellator.
The Acquisition of an Egyptian Phonological Variant by U.S. Students in Cairo
Authors: Raish Michael 
Published: May 2015

AbstractThis study investigated the acquisition of an Egyptian phonological variant by student participants in a study abroad program at The American University in Cairo. Participants completed pre‐ and post–study abroad Simulated Oral Proficiency Interviews (SOPIs). The SOPI data showed a move toward an Egyptian realization of the phonological variable on the part of most participants. Furthermore, extralinguistic factors such as participant gender and status as a heritage speaker were likewise shown to influence variant choice, while factors such as length of stay abroad and word position of the target token were not shown to have a significant effect on target item realization. In contrast to other studies investigating the acquisition of target language sociolinguistic norms in the form of phonological variables in Spanish, this study found an extremely high rate of learner adoption of an Egyptian realization of this variable among learners of Arabic in Cairo.
Estimating species diversity and distribution in the era of Big Data: to what extent can we trust public databases?
Authors: Maldonado Carla , Molina Carlos I. , Zizka Alexander , Persson Claes , Taylor Charlotte M. , Albán Joaquina , Chilquillo Eder , Rønsted Nina , Antonelli Alexandre 
Published: May 2015

AbstractAimMassive digitalization of natural history collections is now leading to a steep accumulation of publicly available species distribution data. However, taxonomic errors and geographical uncertainty of species occurrence records are now acknowledged by the scientific community – putting into question to what extent such data can be used to unveil correct patterns of biodiversity and distribution. We explore this question through quantitative and qualitative analyses of uncleaned versus manually verified datasets of species distribution records across different spatial scales.LocationThe American tropics.MethodsAs test case we used the plant tribe Cinchoneae (Rubiaceae). We compiled four datasets of species occurrences: one created manually and verified through classical taxonomic work, and the rest derived from GBIF under different cleaning and filling schemes. We used new bioinformatic tools to code species into grids, ecoregions, and biomes following WWF's classification. We analysed species richness and altitudinal ranges of the species.ResultsAltitudinal ranges for species and genera were correctly inferred even without manual data cleaning and filling. However, erroneous records affected spatial patterns of species richness. They led to an overestimation of species richness in certain areas outside the centres of diversity in the clade. The location of many of these areas comprised the geographical midpoint of countries and political subdivisions, assigned long after the specimens had been collected.Main conclusionOpen databases and integrative bioinformatic tools allow a rapid approximation of large‐scale patterns of biodiversity across space and altitudinal ranges. We found that geographic inaccuracy affects diversity patterns more than taxonomic uncertainties, often leading to false positives, i.e. overestimating species richness in relatively species poor regions. Public databases for species distribution are valuable and should be more explored, but under scrutiny and validation by taxonomic experts. We suggest that database managers implement easy ways of community feedback on data quality.
The Nature of Total War: Grasping the Global Environmental Dimensions of World War II
Authors: Gutmann Martin 
Published: May 2015

AbstractThe past decade has seen a proliferation of studies examining the environmental dimensions of World War II. This article analyses this literature by engaging with relevant parallel historiographical streams on the war and on non‐military environmental history. It suggests that scholars working with a non‐European focus have been innovative in their use of global and transnational approaches. Studies of Axis‐occupied Europe, on the other hand, have uncovered the nuanced dynamics behind the fascist regimes' efforts to manipulate nature. This article outlines the potential contributions of bringing these bodies of literature in dialogue. Moreover, this article contends that the impact of the Second World War on socio‐environmental dimensions can only be fully appreciated through studies that transcend a traditional temporal boundary.
Patients’ experiences of safety during haemodialysis treatment – a qualitative study
Authors: Lovink Marleen H. , Kars Marijke C. , de Man‐van Ginkel Janneke M. , Schoonhoven Lisette 
Published: May 2015

AbstractAimTo explore the experiences of safety of adult patients during their haemodialysis treatment.BackgroundHaemodialysis is a complex treatment with a risk for harm that causes anxiety among many patients. To date, no in‐depth study of haemodialysis patients’ emotional responses to conditions of their treatment exists.DesignA descriptive exploratory qualitative study using content analysis was conducted.MethodsOutpatients (≥18 years old) (n = 12) who were treated with haemodialysis for more than half a year were purposefully selected from two haemodialysis units (one in an academic hospital and one in a top clinical hospital) in the Netherlands. Data were collected through in‐depth individual interviews from January–April 2013. Analysis of the transcribed interviews consisted of open coding, creating categories and synthesis.ResultsPatients defined ‘safety’ as feeling safe from physical or emotional threats. Four main categories were identified in the descriptions of haemodialysis patients’ experiences of safety: (a) insecurity; (b) trust in the nurse; (c) presence of the nurse; and (d) patients’ need to control their situation.ConclusionAlthough haemodialysis patients perceived multiple risks, most patients reported feeling safe during their treatment. The nurse had a pivotal role in promoting patients’ feelings of safety. Nurses should take into account patients’ coping strategies because these coping strategies may cause some patients to feel anxious, especially when patients say that they leave everything to the nurse, yet they still desire control over their treatment.