bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A reporter‐targeted approach to reducing the use of the term “Superficial femoral vein” in ultrasound reports for deep vein thrombosis
Authors: Brodie Jonathan , Denton Erika R. E. 
Published: June 2014

ABSTRACTBackgroundThe term “superficial femoral vein” is felt to be potentially misleading and dangerous in the context of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limb, with the preferred term now being “femoral vein.” The purpose of this work was to identify a means of reducing its use in reports of lower limb sonographic scans for DVT.MethodsA retrospective search of the reports for all lower limb sonographic scans for the detection of DVT in 2011 was performed using the Radiology Information System to identify the baseline rate of use of the term. Nontargeted and subsequently targeted e‐mails were then sent to reporters of such sonographic scans over a 6‐month follow‐up period, and the results were reevaluated.ResultsThe baseline rate of use of the term was 17% before any intervention. It decreased to 10% following nontargeted intervention, and to 6% following targeted e‐mail intervention. There were no cases of patients coming to harm as a result of the use of the term during the study period.ConclusionsA simple and inexpensive system of e‐mails to reporters resulted in a decline in the rate of use of the misleading term “superficial femoral vein.” © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 42:472–474, 2014
Inpatient diabetes: do‐it‐yourself electronic referral system to support and enhance the Think Glucose project
Authors: Ryder Bob , Burbridge Wyn , Braycotton Lynne , Ryder Bobby , Cull Melissa , Davies Pete , De Parijat , Basu Ansu , Lee Brian 
Published: June 2014

AbstractThe national Think Glucose project utilises a ‘traffic light’ system to guide which patients should be referred to the inpatient diabetes specialist team (IPDST). Previously, referral to the IPDST required phone, fax or internal post, with their built‐in delays and patients being missed.We used our hospital trust's investigation‐ordering system to develop an electronic ‘Think Glucose Assessment’ form. The quick and easy form incorporates simple tick boxes to select which ‘traffic light’ points apply to the patient concerned. Once submitted, the form appears instantly in a generic NHS email account accessible by the IPDST. This facilitates daily IPDST ward round lists. Over the year following implementation the number of patients seen by the IPDST increased from 83 per month to 452 per month, while at the same time ensuring those seen complied with the national ‘traffic light’ criteria. All hospitals with electronic investigation‐ordering systems could easily emulate our system.
Increased association of the ERG oncoprotein expression in advanced stages of prostate cancer in Filipinos
Authors: Raymundo Eliza M. , Diwa Michele H. , Lapitan Marie Carmela M. , Plaza Aladin B. , Sevilleja Jesus Emmanuel , Srivastava Shiv , Sesterhenn Isabell A. 
Published: June 2014

BACKGROUNDFilipinos with prostate cancer (CaP) are at increased risk of harboring advanced stages and lower survival rates compared to other Asians. This study aims to investigate prevalence of ETS‐related gene (ERG) oncoprotein overexpression in Filipinos as surrogate of TMPRSS2‐ERG gene fusions, using a highly specific monoclonal antibody (ERG‐MAb), and conduct the first attempt to study the role of genetic alterations in the aggressive tumor biologic behaviour of CaP among Filipinos.METHODSThis case‐matched, case‐control retrospective study evaluated ERG expression in Filipino patients diagnosed with CaP and its effect on stage and Gleason grade of their disease. Men who underwent radical prostatectomy for organ‐confined disease at the University of the Philippines‐Philippine General Hospital (UP‐PGH) comprised the organ‐confined cohort. Age‐matched adults who had trans‐rectal ultrasound‐guided prostate (TRUSP) biopsy or trans‐urethral resection of the prostate (TURP) with bilateral orchiectomy for T4 or stage IV CaP composed the advanced disease cohort.RESULTSOverall ERG expression frequency of 23.08% (N = 104) was demonstrated, with a higher rate observed in the advanced disease cohort (32.69%) compared to the organ‐confined group (13.46%). Furthermore, ERG overexpression was only detected among intermediate and high‐risk tumors. A high‐specificity (98.08%) of the ERG‐MAb for malignant prostatic cells was likewise demonstrated.CONCLUSIONSIn contrast to higher ERG frequency in Western countries, it is much lower in Filipino CaP, which is similar to lower rates noted from other Asian countries. The 98.08% specificity of ERG oncoprotein for prostate tumor cells combined with its increased association in advanced disease, suggests for prognostic potential of ERG that may aid clinicians in treatment decisions for Filipino CaP patients. Prostate 74:1079–1085, 2014. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
All‐electron basis sets for heavy elements
Authors: Pantazis Dimitrios A. , Neese Frank 
Published: June 2014

All‐electron (AE) calculations for chemical systems containing atoms of elements beyond krypton are becoming increasingly accessible and common in many fields of computational molecular science. The type, the size, and the internal construction of AE basis sets for heavy elements depend critically on the level of quantum chemical theory and, most importantly, on the way relativistic effects are treated. For this reason, general‐purpose basis sets for heavy elements are rare; instead, different AE basis sets have been developed that are adapted to the requirements and peculiarities of each (approximate) relativistic treatment. Ranging from fully relativistic four‐component approaches to more popular scalar relativistic approximations, today there exist complete families of AE basis sets that can cover most research needs and can be employed in diverse applications for the proper description of various molecular and atomic properties including electronic structure, chemical reactivity, and a wide range of spectroscopic parameters.This article is categorized under:

Electronic Structure Theory > Ab Initio Electronic Structure Methods
DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSE OF MAIZE AND MUNGBEAN TO TOBACCO ALLELOPATHY
Authors: FAROOQ MUHAMMAD , HUSSAIN TANWEER , WAKEEL ABDUL , CHEEMA ZAHID ATA 
Published: June 2014

SUMMARYSeedling emergence and stand establishment of crops following the allelopathic crops are often affected. When the crops are grown in rotation, they are influenced by allelopathy of preceding crop. In this study, consisting of three independent experiments, allelopathic effect of tobacco, rich in several allelochemicals, on the subsequent maize and mungbean crops was investigated. In first experiment, maize and mungbean were sown in field previously occupied by tobacco or was fallow. In second experiment, maize and mungbean were planted in pots after the harvest of tobacco. Whereas in third experiment, maize and mungbean seeds were soaked in water or 2 and 4 mM nicotine and were then sown in soil-filled pots. Stand establishment, leaf emergence and growth of maize were significantly improved when grown after tobacco, whereas in mungbean these characters were suppressed when grown after tobacco. Likewise external application of nicotine improved the emergence uniformity, seedling dry weight and chlorophyll contents in maize and suppressed these parameters in mungbean. Tobacco allelopathy also increased the total soil nitrogen, zinc, iron, nicotine and total phenolics. Nicotine-induced change in chlorophyll contents and α-amylase activity seems the possible reason of differential response of maize and mungbean to tobacco allelopathy. When grown in rotation with tobacco, stand establishment and growth of maize were improved, whereas mungbean stand and growth were suppressed. In crux, allelopathic nature of the crops must be considered while making the crop rotations.
DISPARITIES IN MODERN CONTRACEPTION USE AMONG WOMEN IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: A CROSS-SECTIONAL SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF PROVINCIAL VARIATIONS BASED ON HOUSEHOLD SURVEY DATA
Authors: KANDALA NGIANGA-BAKWIN , LUKUMU FELLY KINZIUNGA , MANTEMPA JOCELYN NZINUNU , KANDALA JOSEPH DESIRE , CHIRWA TOBIAS 
Published: June 2014

SummaryThis study investigates inequalities at the province level of the use of modern contraception and the proportion of short birth intervals among women in the DRC using data from the 2007 Demographic and Health Survey. Logistic regression and Bayesian geo-additive models were used. The posterior odds ratio and the associated 95% credible interval (95% CI) were estimated using Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) techniques. Posterior spatial effects were mapped at the province level with the associated posterior probability maps showing statistical significance at 5%. The overall rates of modern contraception use among the entire sample of women (15–49 years old;N=7172) and youth (15–24 years old;N=1389) were 5.7% and 6.0% respectively. However, there was striking variation in contraceptive use between the two groups across provinces with a clear east-to-west gradient. The highest use in the total sample was in Nord-Kivu (OR 1.32; 95% CI 1.12, 1.55) and Bas Congo provinces (1.47; 1.22, 1.78). For the youth, the highest use was observed in Nord-Kivu (1.19; 0.92, 1.65). In multivariate Bayesian geo-additive regression analyses among the entire sample of women, factors consistently associated with lower use of modern contraception were living in rural areas (0.71; 0.62, 0.82), living in low-income households (0.67; 0.54, 0.80) and having no education (0.83; 0.67, 0.97). For the youth sample, living in low-income households (0.57; 0.41, 0.84) and no breast-feeding (0.64; 0.47, 0.86) were consistently associated with a lower use of modern contraception. The study shows a distinct geographic pattern in the use of modern contraception in youth and the entire sample of women in the DRC, suggesting a potential role for socioeconomic factors, such as accessibility, affordability and availability, as well as environmental factors at the province level beyond individual-level risk factors.
A rare case of a chronic syphilitic gumma in a man infected with human immunodeficiency virus
Authors: Masege S D , Karstaedt A 
Published: June 2014

AbstractObjective:This paper reports a rare case of a human immunodeficiency virus infected man with gummatous syphilis of the face.Case report:A 39-year-old man presented with an ulcer of the face which had been slowly progressive over the previous 6 years. Examination showed an ulcerative lesion of the midface involving the cheeks, and completely destroying the nose, the upper lip and part of the lower lip. The teeth and gums were exposed. The ulcer had a moist, purulent base with rolled edges. The patient had human immunodeficiency virus, with a cluster of differentiation 4 count of 641 cells per µl. The rapid plasma reagin test titre was 1:1024 and theTreponema pallidumhaemagglutination assay result was positive. Biopsy showed non-necrotising granulomata with a negative Warthin–Starry silver stain. There was a dramatic response to treatment with penicillin.Conclusion:This case study is a reminder that syphilis needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of unusual presentations involving skin and bone.
Outcome of children referred with heart murmurs referred from general practice to a paediatrician with expertise in cardiology
Authors: Khushu Abha , Kelsall Anthony W. , Usher-Smith Juliet A. 
Published: June 2014

AbstractBackgroundHeart murmurs are common in children. The majority are detected incidentally, and congenital heart disease is rare. There are no published United Kingdom guidelines for management of children with murmurs in primary care. Common practice is to refer all children for specialist assessment.AimTo review outcomes of children with heart murmurs who were referred by general practitioners to a clinic conducted by a paediatrician with expertise in cardiology.Design and settingA retrospective review of children referred by general practitioners to a paediatrician with expertise in cardiology.MethodsHospital records of all children under 17 years of age who attended the clinic during 2011 were reviewed. We excluded children previously seen by any cardiology service.ResultsThere were 313 new primary care referrals, with complete records available for 310 children. Of them, 186 (60%) were referred with a murmur: 154 for an asymptomatic murmur alone, and 32 for a murmur plus additional symptoms or family history of congenital heart disease. All underwent echocardiography. Of the patients, 38 (20%) had congenital heart disease. Younger children were more likely to have congenital heart disease. There was no difference between rates of congenital heart disease in children with or without symptoms or a family history.ConclusionThe finding that a large proportion of children referred by general practitioners with asymptomatic heart murmurs have congenital heart disease supports current referral practice on clinical grounds.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with impaired lysosomal endothelin-1 degradation
Authors: Recla Sabine , Hahn Andreas , Apitz Christian 
Published: June 2014

AbstractWe report on a boy with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with mucolipidosis, a rare lysosomal storage disorder. During diagnostic catheterisation, we found increased endothelin-1 levels, but normal big endothelin-1-levels (the precursor form of endothelin-1), which suggests impaired degradation of endothelin-1 rather than increased synthesis. As endothelin-1 degradation takes place in the lysosome, it appears likely that lysosomal dysfunction caused by the underlying disease contributes to the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension in this patient.
Evaluation of compliance to national nutrition policies in summer day camps
Authors: Tilley Falon , Beets Michael W , Jones Sonya , Turner-McGrievy Gabrielle 
Published: June 2014

AbstractObjectiveThe National Afterschool Association (NAA) standards specify the role of summer day camps (SDC) in promoting healthy nutrition habits of the children attending, identifying foods and beverages to be provided to children and staff roles in promoting good nutrition habits. However, many SDC do not provide meals. Currently, national guidelines specifying what children are allowed to bring to such settings do not exist, nor is there a solid understanding of the current landscape surrounding healthy eating within SDC.DesignA cross-sectional study design using validated measures with multiple observations was used to determine the types of foods and beverages brought to SDC programmes.SettingFour large-scale, community-based SDC participated in the study during summer 2011.SubjectsThe types of foods and beverages brought by children (n766) and staff (n87), as well as any instances of staff promoting healthy eating behaviours, were examined via direct observation over 27 d. Additionally, the extent to which current foods and beverages at SDC complied with NAA standards was evaluated.ResultsLess than half of the children brought water, 47 % brought non-100 % juices, 4 % brought soda, 4 % brought a vegetable and 20 % brought fruit. Staff foods and beverages modelled similar patterns. Promotion of healthy eating by staff was observed <1 % of the time.ConclusionsFindings suggest that foods and beverages brought to SDC by children and staff do not support nutrition standards and staff do not regularly promote healthy eating habits. To assist, professional development, parent education and organizational policies are needed.
Differential global structural changes in the core particle of yeast and mouse proteasome induced by ligand binding
Authors: Arciniega Marcelino , Beck Philipp , Lange Oliver F. , Groll Michael , Huber Robert 
Published: June 2014

Significance
We analyzed 46 molecular structures of the yeast proteasome core particle (CP) by principal component analysis (PCA) and discovered two distinct configurations of the principal proteolytic subunit β5: the apo-cluster encompassing complexes with nonpeptidic ligands and the pep-cluster of complexes with peptidic ligands. Both configurations differ by a small domain motion and numerous slight global changes, thus enabling intersubunit communication. PCA was expanded to the mouse CP and revealed a striking difference between the constitutive CP and the immune CP. The former conforms to the yeast system and executes the structural change seen in yeast, although both immune apo and liganded CP classify into the pep configuration, a possible explanation for the generally higher activity of the immune proteasome.
First Report of Orange Rust Disease of Sugarcane in the Dominican Republic
Authors: Briggs G. C. , Nakhid Z. , Alleyne A. T. , Ayats J. , Despradel J. O. , Elibox W. 
Published: June 2014

In June 2011, uredinial leaf lesions typical of rust disease were observed on the two main commercial sugarcane (a complex Saccharum spp. L. hybrid) cultivars CR87339 (30% of acreage), CR83323 (17% of acreage) as well as cultivars BR9806, BR9816, and BT88133 at La Romana in the Dominican Republic. Morphological analysis of the lesions using both light and scanning electron microscopy identified obovoid spores (36 × 24 μm) with apical wall thickenings which are distinctive features of Puccinia kuehnii (W. Krüger) E.J. Butler, the causal agent of orange rust disease of sugarcane (4). DNA from dried leaf samples containing urediniospores was extracted and PCR-amplified using the P. kuehnii specific primers (Pk1-F/Pk1-R) (1). A 527-bp fragment representing the ITS rDNA region was obtained and sequenced. A GenBank BLAST search of the database of the consensus sequence showed 100% sequence identity to the GenBank accession GU564421 along the entire sequence length. Based on field observations, urediniospore morphology, PCR amplification, and DNA sequence analysis, the causal agent of the observed rust disease was therefore confirmed to be P. kuehnii. Since its initial discovery, orange rust disease has been observed in 15 additional sugarcane cultivars at the Central Romana Sugarcane Corp. Ltd. at La Romana and has persisted during the years 2012 and 2013. Central Romana Sugarcane Corp. Ltd. is the largest sugarcane grower (70,000 ha) and sugar producer (430,000 t annually) in the Caribbean. Although an economic impact assessment of the disease has not been performed at La Romana, orange rust disease has the potential to cause significant yield loss (1). Orange rust has been reported previously in several parts of Central America and in the neighboring islands of Cuba and Jamaica in 2010 (2,3). To our knowledge, this is the first confirmed report of orange rust disease of sugarcane in the Dominican Republic. References: (1) J. C. Comstock et al., J. ASSCT. 29:82, 2009. (2) N. C. Glynn et al. Plant Pathol. 59:703, 2010. (3) L. Pérez-Vicente et al. Plant Pathol. 59:804, 2010. (4) E. V. Virtudazo et al., Mycoscience 42:167, 2001.
Courses and careers: measuring how students’ personalvalues matter
Authors: Z. Kopanidis Foula , J. Shaw Michael 
Published: June 2014

Purpose– Students’ values influence their choice of academic degrees that direct future careers. The purpose of this paper is to investigate measuring personal values by testing the relevance of the original nine personal values in the List of Values (LOV) scale in the situation-specific context of higher education in relation to student's educational choices in pursuing particular career pathways.Design/methodology/approach– The study involved two stages of iterative analysis of data from undergraduate students (N=304) at an Australian university for the purpose of constructing a personal values importance scale (PVIS). The paper assesses construct dimensionality, and convergent and discriminate validities of PVIS.Findings– Results suggest a two-factor PVIS scale of internal and external values is a valid and reliable psychometric diagnostic tool leading to better understanding of choice behaviour in an educational context. Business students reported both internal and external values as important; however, science, engineering and technology, and design and social context students perceived internally oriented values more aligned to their programme choice.Practical implications– This research provides new insights into measuring the values influencing the programme choices with a career focus towards particular fields. It allows educational institutions to make more informed decisions for attracting and retaining those students most suited to the educational and career paths they choose. Marketing and educational implications are discussed.Originality/value– This research offers a psychometrically rigorous measurement instrument valid in an education context.
Coordination mechanisms in the store opening process
Authors: Sandberg Erik 
Published: June 2014

Purpose
– For many retailers organic growth through the opening of new stores is a crucial cornerstone of the business model. The purpose of this paper is to explore the store opening process conducted by retail companies. The research questions cover: first, the role and organisation of the establishment function in charge of the process; second, the activities and functions involved in the process; and third, the coordination mechanisms applied during the process.

Design/methodology/approach
– This research considers the store opening process as a company-wide project, managed by an establishment function, in which internal functions as well as external suppliers need to be coordinated. A multiple case study of eight retail companies is presented, focusing on the organisation of the establishment function, a mapping of the store opening process and the application of coordination mechanisms.

Findings
– The role and organisation of the establishment function is described and the store opening process is summarised into 11 main activities to be conducted by either the establishment function or other involved functions. During the store opening process six different coordination mechanisms are utilised, including mutual adjustments and direct supervision, as well as different types of standardisation.

Originality/value
– This research seeks to improve our understanding for the store opening process and how it can be managed and controlled in an effective manner.
Laws whitening black money for boosting national economy
Authors: Solaiman S.M. 
Published: June 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this article is to demonstrate that granting general amnesty to thousands of black-money holders in Bangladesh has failed to make any positive impact on the development of its securities market. Rather, such a move or mercy by the successive governments over the years has basically increased corruption in the country.

Design/methodology/approach
– The article relies on both primary and secondary materials. An archival analysis of the materials has been carried out in this research.

Findings
– The major findings are that whitening black money is legally flawed, morally indefensible and economically unsound; the ultimate outcome of the whitening opportunity appears to be the protection of corruption, the prevention of which is imperative for the sustainable development of the national economy of Bangladesh; and no credible evidence has been found to support the underlying assumption that this immunity offered over the past four decades has benefited the economy.

Originality/value
– Its originality is evident in the analysis of the materials in a cohesive way to prove a hypothesis that the immunity granted to the black-money holders has been a flawed initiative of the successive governments of Bangladesh to increase investment.