bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Patients' satisfaction with community treatment: a pilot cross‐sectional survey adopting multiple perspectives
Authors: Urben S. , Gloor A. , Baier V. , Mantzouranis G. , Graap C. , Cherix‐Parchet M. , Henz C. , Dutoit F. , Faucherand A. , Senent E. , Holzer L. 
Published: July 2015

Accessible summary
Patients' satisfaction is scarcely studied within the context of community treatment for adolescents. Thus, this study adopts a multiple perspective on patients' satisfaction (including service users as well as staff members).
The results highlighted that all informants (patients, foster carers in foster homes and professional caregivers from community treatment teams) perceived the patients to be satisfied, with foster carers reporting the highest patient satisfaction rate.
Considering the patient satisfaction rate from multiple perspectives provides complementary understandings.
Clinical outcomes and, specifically, a reduction in emotional difficulties were related to patient's satisfaction, but only from the patients' perspective.
AbstractCommunity treatment (CT) teams in Switzerland provide care to patients who are unable to use regular child and adolescent mental health services (i.e. inpatient and outpatients facilities). No study has considered patients' self‐rated satisfaction alongside with staff members' perspectives on patient satisfaction. Thus, adopting a cross‐sectional survey design, we collected patients' satisfaction using the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ‐8), rated by multiple informants (patients, foster carers in foster homes and professional caregivers from CT teams). Professional caregivers assessed clinical outcomes using the Health of the Nation Outcome Scale for Children and Adolescents. The results indicated that all informants were satisfied with the community treatment teams. The satisfaction scores were not correlated across informants; however, the alleviation of emotional symptoms was correlated with patients' satisfaction. This study indicated that the use of a combined approach including the views of service users and professionals gives important complementary information. Finally, in our sample, lower emotional symptoms were linked to enhanced patient satisfaction. This study demonstrated the importance of considering multiple perspectives to obtain the most accurate picture of patients' satisfaction. Second, focusing on the reduction of emotional symptoms might lead to a higher degree of patients' satisfaction.
The Politics of Privacy and the Renaissance Public Stage
Authors: Price Eoin 
Published: July 2015

AbstractThis article examines the politics of privacy and the public drama of the English Renaissance commercial stage. It surveys some recent critical approaches towards the study of privacy and politics including analyses of a supposed early modern public sphere. The article then attends to studies focusing on Renaissance drama and urges that the study of political privacy be extended beyond domesticity. The essay contends that a wider examination of the corpus of public drama in the English Renaissance is necessary. Shakespeare's plays often take centre stage in critical discussions, but complex concepts like privacy and publicity ought to be explored in reference to the diverse range of plays written for the Renaissance theatres. To illustrate the benefits of exploring the wider Renaissance corpus, the article ends by discussing politics and privacy in the neglected tragedySoliman and Perseda.
Association of the scallop Patinopecten yessoensis and epibiotic barnacle Balanus rostratus: inter‐specific interactions and trophic relationships determined by fatty acid analysis
Authors: Silina Alla V. , Zhukova Natalia V. 
Published: July 2015

AbstractMarine mollusks provide shelter to epibiotic organisms which settle on the outer surface of their hard shells. Epibionts can exert beneficial or detrimental effects on the host mollusk. In this study, the ecology of the association of the commercially valuable marine mobile scallop Patinopecten (=Mizuhopecten) yessoensis with its epibiotic barnacle Balanus rostratus was investigated. Fatty acid analysis was performed to determine the trophic relationships between these species. The distribution of fatty acid markers in this scallop species suggests an important contribution of diatoms, flagellates and animal material in its diet. The fatty acid analysis indicated a predominance of diatoms in the diet of the adult barnacles and some detrital input into the diets of young individuals. It was found that adult barnacles may compete with the scallops for food sources such as diatoms and zooplankton. It was revealed that with a negligible biomass of epibionts, the interactions between the barnacle and scallop may be regarded as commensalisms. An increase in the weight of epibiotic barnacles resulted in decreases in the weights and shell heights of the scallops, testifying to the adverse influence of a high biomass of epibionts on their host.
Epigenetic mutations can both help and hinder adaptive evolution
Authors: Kronholm Ilkka , Collins Sinéad 
Published: July 2015

AbstractEpigenetic variation is being integrated into our understanding of adaptation, yet we lack models on how epigenetic mutations affect evolution that includes de novo genetic change. We model the effects of epigenetic mutations on the dynamics and endpoints of adaptive walks—a process where a series of beneficial mutations move a population towards a fitness optimum. We use an individual‐based model of an asexual population, where mutational effects are drawn from Fisher's geometric model. We find cases where epigenetic mutations speed adaptation or result in populations with higher fitness. However, we also find cases where they slow adaptation or result in populations with lower fitness. The effect of epigenetic mutations on adaptive walks depends crucially on their stability and fitness effects relative to genetic mutations, with small‐effect epigenetic mutations generally speeding adaptation, and epigenetic mutations with the same fitness effects as genetic mutations slowing adaptation. Our work reveals a complex relationship between epigenetic mutations and natural selection and highlights the need for empirical data.
Local interspecies introgression is the main cause of extreme levels of intraspecific differentiation in mussels
Authors: Fraïsse Christelle , Belkhir Khalid , Welch John J. , Bierne Nicolas 
Published: July 2015

AbstractStructured populations, and replicated zones of contact between species, are an ideal opportunity to study regions of the genome with unusual levels of differentiation; and these can illuminate the genomic architecture of species isolation, and the spread of adaptive alleles across species ranges. Here, we investigated the effects of gene flow on divergence and adaptation in the Mytilus complex of species, including replicated parental populations in quite distant geographical locations. We used target enrichment sequencing of 1269 contigs of a few kb each, including some genes of known function, to infer gene genealogies at a small chromosomal scale. We show that geography is an important determinant of the genomewide patterns of introgression in Mytilus and that gene flow between different species, with contiguous ranges, explained up to half of the intraspecific outliers. This suggests that local introgression is both widespread and tends to affect larger chromosomal regions than purely intraspecific processes. We argue that this situation might be common, and this implies that genome scans should always consider the possibility of introgression from sister species, unsampled differentiated backgrounds, or even extinct relatives, for example Neanderthals in humans. The hypothesis that reticulate evolution over long periods of time contributes widely to adaptation, and to the spatial and genomic reorganization of genetic backgrounds, needs to be more widely considered to make better sense of genome scans.
Measuring the impact of an interprofessional multimedia learning resource on Japanese nurses and nursing students using the Theory of Planned Behavior Medication Safety Questionnaire
Authors: Omura Mieko , Levett‐Jones Tracy , Stone Teresa Elizabeth , Maguire Jane , Lapkin Samuel 
Published: July 2015

AbstractInterprofessional communication and teamwork are essential for medication safety; however, limited educational opportunities for health professionals and students to develop these skills exist in Japan. This study evaluated the impact of an interprofessional multimedia learning resource on registered nurses' and nursing students' intention to practice in a manner promoting medication safety.Using a quasi‐experimental design, Japanese registered nurses and nursing students (n = 203) were allocated to an experimental (n = 109) or control group (n = 94). Behavioral intentions of medication safety and the predictor variables of attitudes, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms were measured using a Japanese version of the Theory of Planned Behavior Medication Safety Questionnaire.Registered nurses in the experimental group demonstrated a greater intention to collaborate and practice in a manner that enhanced medication safety, evidenced by higher scores than the control group on all predictor variables.The results demonstrate the potential for interprofessional multimedia learning resources to positively impact the behaviors of Japanese registered nurses in relation to safe medication practices. Further research in other contexts and with other cohorts is warranted.
The Evolution and Functional Role of Flavin‐based Prokaryotic Photoreceptors
Authors: Losi Aba , Mandalari Carmen , Gärtner Wolfgang 
Published: July 2015

AbstractFlavin‐based photoreceptor proteins of the LOV (light, oxygen and voltage) superfamily are ubiquitous and appear to be essential blue‐light sensing systems not only in plants, algae and fungi, but also in prokaryotes, where they are represented in more than 10% of known species. Despite their broad occurrence, only in few cases LOV proteins have been correlated with important phenomena such as bacterial infectivity, selective growth patterns or/and stress responses; nevertheless these few known roles are helping us understand the multiple ways by which prokaryotes can exploit these soluble blue‐light photoreceptors. Given the large number of sequences now deposited in databases, it becomes meaningful to define a signature for bona fide LOV domains, a procedure that facilitates identification of proteins with new properties and phylogenetic analysis. The latter clearly evidences that a class of LOV proteins from alpha‐proteobacteria is the closest prokaryotic relative of eukaryotic LOV domains, whereas cyanobacterial sequences cluster with the archaeal and the other bacterial LOV domains. Distance trees built for LOV domains suggest complex evolutionary patterns, possibly involving multiple horizontal gene transfer events. Based on available data, the in vivo relevance and evolution of prokaryotic LOV is discussed.
Suntanning with sunscreens: a comparison with sunbed tanning
Authors: Diffey Brian L. , Osterwalder Uli , Herzog Bernd 
Published: July 2015

SummaryBackground/PurposeAcquiring a tanned skin, either by sunbathing, sunbed use, or a combination of both, is a desirable objective for many people. The objective here was to compare the ultraviolet (UV) exposure resulting from a 2‐week vacation spent sunbathing with sunscreen‐protected skin, with that from a typical course of 10 sessions on a sunbed.MethodsA numerical analysis combining data on sunlight and sunbed UV levels, time spent tanning and spectral absorption properties of different types of sunscreen.ResultsThe analysis showed that unless a sunscreen provides optimal broad‐spectrum protection, a 2‐week sunbathing vacation that avoids sunburn on sunscreen‐protected skin can result in a higher cumulative UV exposure than a typical 10‐session sunbed course. The lowest exposures for a given sun protection factor (SPF) are obtained when sunscreen delivers broad‐spectrum protection that approaches the ideal of uniform absorption at all wavelengths throughout the UV spectrum.ConclusionIn extreme cases of recreational sun exposure where sunscreens providing suboptimal broad‐spectrum protection are used, the UV insult to the skin is likely to result in higher cumulative exposures than commonly employed sunbed practices.
Religion, Education, and Religious Education in Irish Schools
Authors: Hyland Áine , Bocking Brian 
Published: July 2015

AbstractThis essay is part of a collection of short essays solicited from authors around the globe who teach religion courses at the college level (not for professional religious training). They are published together with an introduction in Teaching Theology and Religion 18:3 (July 2015). The authors were asked to provide a brief overview of the curriculum, student learning goals, and pedagogical techniques employed in their courses.
Teaching and Learning Theology and Religion at the University of Botswana
Authors: Togarasei Lovemore 
Published: July 2015

AbstractThis essay is part of a collection of short essays solicited from authors around the globe who teach religion courses at the college level (not for professional religious training). They are published together with an introduction in Teaching Theology and Religion 18:3 (July 2015). The authors were asked to provide a brief overview of the curriculum, student learning goals, and pedagogical techniques employed in their courses.
Commercial signage and the linguistic landscape of Oman
Authors: BUCKINGHAM LOUISA 
Published: July 2015

ABSTRACTThis study examines how the promotion of goods and services is lexicalized in commercial signs on shops in contemporary Omani society. The analysis of lexical features is based on data drawn from a corpus of over 1,600 signs photographed nation‐wide. Processes identified include the lexicalization of cultural concepts, lexical innovation and borrowing, foreign cultural referents, and the use of repetition, attributes, and generalization and specification strategies to enhance salience and explicitness. This study contributes to our understanding of the use of English in lingua franca contexts in a region of pronounced ethnolinguistic diversity. English is used to reflect localized cultural values and practices and may display the influence of Arabic and South Asian English dialects. Evidence for the stabilization of particular innovative lexemes is found in their extensive use country‐wide, which suggests their widespread acceptance and emergent nativization within this genre.
Proton dose calculation on scatter‐corrected CBCT image: Feasibility study for adaptive proton therapy
Authors: Park Yang‐Kyun , Sharp Gregory C. , Phillips Justin , Winey Brian A. 
Published: July 2015

Purpose:To demonstrate the feasibility of proton dose calculation on scatter‐corrected cone‐beam computed tomographic (CBCT) images for the purpose of adaptive proton therapy.Methods:CBCT projection images were acquired from anthropomorphic phantoms and a prostate patient using an on‐board imaging system of an Elekta infinity linear accelerator. Two previously introduced techniques were used to correct the scattered x‐rays in the raw projection images: uniform scatter correction (CBCTus) and a priori CT‐based scatter correction (CBCTap). CBCT images were reconstructed using a standard FDK algorithm and GPU‐based reconstruction toolkit. Soft tissue ROI‐based HU shifting was used to improve HU accuracy of the uncorrected CBCT images and CBCTus, while no HU change was applied to the CBCTap. The degree of equivalence of the corrected CBCT images with respect to the reference CT image (CTref) was evaluated by using angular profiles of water equivalent path length (WEPL) and passively scattered proton treatment plans. The CBCTap was further evaluated in more realistic scenarios such as rectal filling and weight loss to assess the effect of mismatched prior information on the corrected images.Results:The uncorrected CBCT and CBCTus images demonstrated substantial WEPL discrepancies (7.3 ± 5.3 mm and 11.1 ± 6.6 mm, respectively) with respect to the CTref, while the CBCTap images showed substantially reduced WEPL errors (2.4 ± 2.0 mm). Similarly, the CBCTap‐based treatment plans demonstrated a high pass rate (96.0% ± 2.5% in 2 mm/2% criteria) in a 3D gamma analysis.Conclusions:A priori CT‐based scatter correction technique was shown to be promising for adaptive proton therapy, as it achieved equivalent proton dose distributions and water equivalent path lengths compared to those of a reference CT in a selection of anthropomorphic phantoms.
Moving to Action: The Effects of a Self-Regulation Intervention on the Stress, Burnout, Well-Being, and Self-Regulation Capacity Levels of University Student-Athletes
Authors: Dubuc-Charbonneau Nicole , Durand-Bush Natalie 
Published: July 2015

Background:The purpose of this study was to implement and assess the impact of a person-centered, feel-based self-regulation intervention on the stress, burnout, well-being, and self-regulation capacity of eight university student-athletes experiencing burnout. This was warranted given the negative outcomes associated with athlete burnout, the scarcity of burnout research focusing on student-athletes, and the lack of intervention research addressing burnout in sport.Method:A mixed methods design including questionnaires administered at four time points during the athletic season, pre- and postintervention interviews, and multiple intervention sessions was used.Results:Repeated-measures ANOVAs revealed that stress and burnout levels significantly decreased, and well-being and self-regulation capacity levels significantly increased as the intervention progressed. The qualitative data supported these findings.Conclusion:It appears that university student-athletes participating in this type of intervention can learn to effectively manage themselves and their environment to reduce adverse symptoms and improve optimal functioning.
Draft Genome Sequence of Laverivirus UC1, a Dicistrovirus-Like RNA Virus Featuring an Unusual Genome Organization
Authors: Greninger Alexander L. , DeRisi Joseph L. 
Published: July 2015

ABSTRACT
We report the draft genome sequence of Laverivirus UC1, assembled from San Francisco wastewater. This dicistronic RNA virus bears some similarity to dicistroviruses; however, it appears to have a unique genome organization relative to all other known RNA viruses.
Complete Genome Sequence of Salmonella enterica subsp.
enterica
Serovar Agona 460004 2-1, Associated with a Multistate Outbreak in the United States
Authors: Hoffmann Maria , Payne Justin , Roberts Richard J. , Allard Marc W. , Brown Eric W. , Pettengill James B. 
Published: July 2015

ABSTRACT

Within the last several years,
Salmonella enterica
subsp.
enterica
serovar Agona has been among the 20 most frequently isolated serovars in clinical cases of salmonellosis. In this report, the complete genome sequence of
S
. Agona strain 460004 2-1 isolated from unsweetened puffed-rice cereal during a multistate outbreak in 2008 was sequenced using single-molecule real-time DNA sequencing.
Draft Genome Sequences of Bifidobacterium angulatum GT102 and Bifidobacterium adolescentis 150: Focusing on the Genes Potentially Involved in the Gut-Brain Axis
Authors: Dyachkova Marina S. , Klimina Ksenia M. , Kovtun Alexey S. , Zakharevich Natalia V. , Nezametdinova Venera Z. , Averina Olga V. , Danilenko Valery N. 
Published: July 2015

ABSTRACT

The draft genome sequences of
Bifidobacterium angulatum
GT102 and
Bifidobacterium adolescentis
150 strains isolated from the human intestinal microbiota are reported. Both strains are able to produce gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Detailed genomes analysis will help to understand the role of GABA in the functioning of gut-brain axis.
Complete Genome Sequences ofemm6 Streptococcus pyogenes JRS4 and Parental Strain D471
Authors: Port Gary C. , Paluscio Elyse , Caparon Michael G. 
Published: July 2015

ABSTRACTWe report the complete genome assemblies of the group AStreptococcus pyogenesserotypeemm6 strain D471 and its streptomycin-resistant derivative JRS4. Both of these well-studied laboratory strains have been extensively characterized over the past three decades and have been instrumental in the discovery of multiple aspects of streptococcal pathogenesis.
Draft Genome Sequence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus VH3, Isolated from an Aquaculture Environment in Greece
Authors: Castillo Daniel , Jun Jin Woo , D’Alvise Paul , Middelboe Mathias , Gram Lone , Liu Siyang , Katharios Pantelis 
Published: July 2015

ABSTRACT

Vibrio parahaemolyticus
is an important foodborne pathogen responsible for gastroenteritis outbreaks globally. It has also been identified as an important pathogen in aquatic organisms. Here, we report a draft genome sequence of
V. parahaemolyticus
, strain VH3, isolated from farmed juvenile greater amberjack,
Seriola dumerili
, in Greece.
Draft Genome Sequences of Two Pyrazinamide-Resistant Clinical Isolates, Mycobacterium tuberculosis 13-4152 and 13-2459
Authors: Maslov D. A. , Shur K. V. , Bekker O. B. , Zakharevich N. V. , Zaichikova M. V. , Klimina K. M. , Smirnova T. G. , Zhang Y. , Chernousova L. N. , Danilenko V. N. 
Published: July 2015

ABSTRACT

We report draft genome sequences of two pyrazinamide (PZA)-resistant isolates,
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
13-4152 and 13-2459. Isolate 13-4152 is PZA resistant, though it lacks mutations in known genes of PZA resistance. The comparative analysis of these genomes with those stored in GenBank revealed unique mutations, which may elucidate new mechanisms of PZA resistance.
Complete and Assembled Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus aureus RKI4, a Food-Poisoning Strain Exhibiting a Novel S. aureus Pathogenicity Island Carrying
seb
Authors: Stevens Marc J. A. , Stephan Roger , Johler Sophia 
Published: July 2015

ABSTRACT

The genome of
Staphylococcus aureus
RKI4, a strain isolated from feces of a patient in a case of staphylococcal food poisoning, was sequenced using combined Illumina and single-molecule real-time sequencing. Hierarchical assembly of the genome resulted in a 2,725,654-bp chromosome and a 17,905-bp mobile genetic element.