bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Fully Integrated e-Services for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections: Results of a 4-County Study in California
Authors: Spielberg Freya , Levy Vivian , Lensing Shelly , Chattopadhyay Ishita , Venkatasubramanian Lalitha , Acevedo Nincoshka , Wolff Peter , Callabresi Debra , Philip Susan , Lopez Teresa P. , Padian Nancy , Blake Diane R. , Gaydos Charlotte A. 
Published: October 2014

Objectives. We examined the acceptability, feasibility, and cost of a fully integrated online system (eSTI) for sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, treatment, and linkage to care with 4 Northern California health departments. Methods. In April 2012, we implemented the eSTI system, which provided education; testing of self-collected vaginal swabs for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis; e-prescriptions; e-partner notification; and data integration with clinic electronic health records. We analyzed feasibility, acceptability, and cost measures. Results. During a 3-month period, 217 women aged 18 to 30 years enrolled; 67% returned the kit. Of these, 92% viewed their results online. STI prevalence was 5.6% (chlamydia and trichomoniasis). All participants with STIs received treatment either the same day at a pharmacy (62%) or within 7 days at a clinic (38%). Among participants completing follow-up surveys, 99% would recommend the online eSTI system to a friend, and 95% preferred it over clinic-based testing within a study. Conclusions. The fully integrated eSTI system has the potential to increase diagnosis and treatment of STIs with higher patient satisfaction at a potentially lower cost.
Who Did the Audit? Audit Quality and Disclosures of Other Audit Participants in PCAOB Filings
Authors: Dee Carol Callaway , Lulseged Ayalew , Zhang Tianming 
Published: October 2014

ABSTRACT
We empirically test whether audit quality is affected when part of an SEC issuer's audit is outsourced to auditors other than the principal auditor (“participating auditors”). We find a significantly negative market reaction and a significant decline in earnings response coefficients (ERCs) for experimental issuers disclosed for the first time as having participating auditors involved in their audits. However, we find no market reaction and no decline in ERCs for a matching sample of issuers that are not disclosed as using participating auditors, nor for issuers disclosed for the second or third time as using participating auditors. We also find actual audit quality as measured by absolute value of performance-matched discretionary accruals is lower for the experimental issuers, although we find no difference in audit fees paid by the experimental and matching issuers in a multivariate model. Our findings suggest that the PCAOB's proposed rule requiring disclosure of the use of other auditors in addition to the principal auditor would provide information useful to investors in assessing audit quality for SEC issuers.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Screening Using the One-Step Versus Two-Step Method in a High-Risk Practice
Authors: Fuller Kisti P. , Borgida Adam F. 
Published: October 2014

IN BRIEF
Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus is controversial. In their high-risk obstetrical practice, the authors did not find a difference in delivery or neonatal outcomes when using a one-step versus a two-step screening process. They did find lower rates of compliance with screening when using the one-step method.
Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia in Older People With Diabetes Attending an Outpatient Clinic: A Cross-Sectional Audit
Authors: Trevest Katie , Treadway Hannah , der Cingel Gerlineke Hawkins-van , Bailey Claire , Abdelhafiz Ahmed H. 
Published: October 2014

IN BRIEF
This cross-sectional audit investigates the prevalence and determinants of anemia in older people with diabetes attending an outpatient clinic. Anemia was found to be highly prevalent, affecting 59% of patients. Older age and longer duration of diabetes were the main predictors of anemia, whereas the presence of chronic kidney disease was a mediator rather than a direct cause.
Saliva as a matrix for biomonitoring of occupational and environmental exposure to lead
Authors: Morton Jackie , Leese Elizabeth , Harding Anne-Helen , Jones Kate , Sepai Ovnair 
Published: October 2014

AbstractBackground: To evaluate whether salivary lead can be used as a surrogate for blood lead, and if so, over what concentration range.Methodology: Three saliva devices were evaluated and one chosen to undertake this project. Paired saliva and blood samples were collected from 89 UK lead workers. Lead concentrations were determined using ICP-MS. In addition, haemoglobin and ZPP levels were determined in the blood samples and albumin was determined in the saliva samples to investigate standardisation using protein adjustments.Results: The chosen saliva device gave low but consistent recoveries for lead in saliva and the blank levels were low. The mean +/- SD blood lead level was 19.9 +/- 14 μg/dl; the mean +/- SD saliva lead level was 19.1 +/- 32.5 μg/l for 89 workers. Log10-transformed data showed correlation of r=0.69. The protein adjustments did not improve the blood-saliva correlation.Conclusions: This study has demonstrated that salivary lead measurement is feasible and correlated with blood lead levels, at least at occupational exposure levels, and may have value as a screening technique. Correlation may improve at environmental levels where exposures are generally more consistent and chronic, although this needs to be demonstrated in a genuine environmental population.
Landscape Change in Mediterranean Farmlands: Impacts of Land Abandonment on Cultivation Terraces in Portofino (Italy) and Lesvos (Greece)
Authors: Sluis Theo Van Der , Kizos Thanasis , Pedroli Bas 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
The Mediterranean landscape has been rapidly changing over the past decades. Many regions saw a population decline, which resulted in changing land use, abandonment of marginal lands and colonisation by shrubs and tree species. Typical features like farming terraces, olive yards, and upland grasslands have been decreasing over the past 50 years. This results in a declining biodiversity and loss of traditional Mediterranean landscapes. In this paper we assess the landscape changes that took place in two areas, in Portofino, on the Italian Riviera, and Lesvos, a Greek island near the Turkish coast. We compared land use maps and aerial photographs over the past decades to quantify the land use changes in these two areas. Additional information was acquired from farmers’ interviews and literature. We found that changes are related to societal changes in the appraisal of agricultural land uses, and to the urban expansion, tourism and recreation. These diffuse processes are a result of policy measures and autonomous societal transformations. This is confirmed by the results of two interview surveys: between 1999 and 2012 agricultural land use in Portofino regional Park and buffer zone further marginalised, and the associated landscape changes are perceived as a substantial loss of character and identity. This problem is emblematic for large parts of the Mediterranean. Comparing different landscapes reveal similar processes of landscape change, which can be related to similar driving forces. Based on such comparisons, we learn about possible trajectories of change, and ask for a comprehensive approach to land use management.
Roads and Roadless Areas in Cyprus: Implications For The Natura 2000 Network
Authors: Zomeni Maria , Vogiatzakis Ioannis. N. 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
The road network in Cyprus has seen an 88% increase in the last 20 years. This expansion has not been followed by any kind of assessment on the effects of the network on nature conservation. This is the first island-wide quantitative assessment of the size, character (surface types), pervasiveness and distribution of the road system with particular reference to Natura 2000 network on the island. We mapped roadless areas (i.e. areas at least one km away from nearest road) for the whole island and examined the spatial distribution with respect to Natura 2000. We tested the relationship between overall road density and road density of different road categories within terrestrial Natura 2000 sites to four zones which were defined on the basis of landform, principal land use and ownership. We employed three indices i.e. effective mesh size, splitting and division to measure fragmentation caused by the road network within Natura 2000 and investigated the relationship between road density and the above fragmentation metrics. Mean road density in Cyprus is 2.3 km/km2 which is comparable to road density values recorded in other Mediterranean countries such as France, Spain and Italy, which have much larger area and population. Roadless areas cover 4.5% of the island, and despite being scattered 80% is found within Natura 2000, which demonstrates the added value of the network for nature conservation. Road expansion has taken place throughout the island with the same intensity irrespectively of the zones examined. Fragmentation has been lower in sites on mountainous areas where sites are larger and under state ownership. Road density is negatively correlated (r = - 0.383, p = 0.05) with effective mesh size and positively correlated with both landscape division (r = 0.376, p = 0.05) and splitting index (r = 0.376, p = 0.05). Results corroborate that spatial configuration is an important property of the road network in addition to traffic load, length and density.With the shift from site based conservation to landscape level there is a challenge for integrating technical, human and ecological requirements into infrastructure planning.
Electronic structure and possible martensitic transformation in Ni2FeIn alloy
Authors: Gu Yungao , Xue Fang , Zhao Guoqing , Liu Guodong , Liu Yang , Li Songtao 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
The electronic structure and magnetic properties of Heusler alloys (Ni2FeIn) have been studied by first principle calculations. The possible tetragonal martensitic transformation has been predicted and the structure optimization was made on cubic austenitic Ni2FeIn in Cu2MnAl type. The equilibrium lattice constant of austenitic Ni2FeIn is 6.03 Å. In tetragonal phase, the global energy minimum occurs at c/a = 1.29. The corresponding equilibrium lattice constants for martensite Ni2FeIn are a = b = 5.5393 Å and c = 7.1457 Å, respectively. In the austenitic phase, E
F is located at the peak in the minority DOS for c/a = 0.96 to 1.20, but in the martensitic phase, E
F moves to the bottom of the valley in the minority DOS, reducing the value of N(E
F) effectively. Both austenitic and martensitic phases are ferromagnetic and the Ni and Fe partial moments contribute mainly to the total moments. Therefore, the martensitic transformation behavior in Ni2FeIn is predicted.
Investigation on structure of BaTi1−x
NbxO3 compound prepared by rotary-hydrothermal synthesis methods
Authors: Khanfekr Arsia , Tamizifar Morteza , Naghizadeh Rahim 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
BaTi1−x
NbxO3 compounds (with x = 0.0, 0.01, 0.03, 0.06, and 0.09) were synthesized by rotary-hydrothermal (RH) method. The process was conducted at 180 °C for 5 hours in a Teflon vessel that was rotated at a speed of 160 rpm during the hydrothermal reaction. The effects of donor concentration on the structure and properties of BaTi1−x
NbxO3 compounds were investigated. The experiments for the BaTiO3±Nb2O3 system produced by a solid state reaction at high temperature at different concentrations of niobium, with the use of RH processing have not been reported in previous works. For the phase evolution studies, X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD) were analyzed and Raman spectroscopy measurements were performed. The transmission electron microscope (TEM) and the field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) images were taken for the detailed analysis of the grain size, surface and morphology of the compound.
Sickness Presence among Disabled Workers at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana / Prezentizem Med Invalidi V Univerzitetenem Kliničnem Centru Ljubljana
Authors: Škerjanc Alenka , Dodič Fikfak Metoda 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
Objectives. The aim of the article is to investigate the differences in sickness present and non-sickness present in the group of disabled health care professionals.
Methods. Data were gathered from all disabled health care professionals suffering from invalidity of category II or III who were identified in the research among all health care professionals at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana and who were employed there in the period between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010. Each employee obtained a questionnaire composed of three standardized international questionnaires.
Results. There were 248 disabled workers of the II. and III. category of invalidity among the participants. Disabled sickness present reported to have more chronic diseases than disabled non-sickness present (OR = 57.0; 95% CI = 24.4-133.2), lower salary when on sick leave (OR = 13.1; 95% CI = 5.7- 30.2) and poor self-rated health (OR = 5.8; 95% CI = 2.7-12.3).
Conclusions. The prerequisite for sickness presence among disabled workers is their chronic bad health. It is also formally recognized with the degree of disability. Economic factors are among the most important to direct disabled workers towards sickness presence. The results indicate that workplaces are not adapted to disabled workers in regard to their limitations.
Sylvester Hadamard matrices revisited
Authors: Mitrouli M. 
Published: October 2014

Abstract
In this work we revisited some properties of Sylvester Hadamard matrices of order 2k. Based onlyon the existence of a base from which any Sylvester Hadamard matrix can be constructed, we prove that theirrows (columns) are closed under addition and that the numbers of sign interchanges along any row (column)give all integers 0, 1, . . . , 2k − 1 in some order. These two properties can be used to check if an Hadamardmatrix is equivalent to a Sylvester Hadamard matrix.
Sunbelt Scholarship and Silos
Authors: Richert Lucas 
Published: October 2014

Abstract: The last five years have witnessed a series of books exploring the post–World War II rise and growth of the American West and South, an area of the United States sometimes called the Sunbelt. The term, coined in1969 by Kevin Phillips, identified a rather amorphous region that was undergoing rapid transformation and was, therefore, vital for long-term Republican electoral success. However, scholars do not universally accept the “Sunbelt Phenomenon,” nor has the concept produced intellectual consensus. Instead, authors are now rethinking previous methodologies about the United States after World War II and reformulating the configuration of social, political, and economic categories of analysis. The Sunbelt concept is now being renegotiated. In recent years, works by Michelle Nickerson and Darren Dochuk; Jeff Roche; Elizabeth Tandy Shermer; and Kim Phillips-Fein and Julian Zelizer have signalled the energy of the debates as well as the evolving literature as a whole. Problematically, as much as this new literature shows expansion, the scholarship also demonstrates a small, though consequential, silo mentality.
Philip Roth’s Mock Lincoln
Authors: McDonald Brian J. 
Published: October 2014

Abstract: This article considers the core political ideas that animate Philip Roth’s McCarthy-era novel I Married a Communist through a critical analysis of the novel’s central character, Ira “Iron Rinn” Ringold. It argues that, with Ira, Roth dramatizes the ambiguity that surrounds both the Lincolnian ideal of individual self-determination and the intractable presence of betrayal in the theory and practice of American liberal democracy.
Dolutegravir versus Placebo in Subjects Harbouring HIV-1 with Integrase Inhibitor Resistance Associated Substitutions: 48-Week Results from VIKING-4, a Randomized Study
Authors: Akil Bisher , Blick Gary , Hagins Debbie P , Ramgopal Moti N , Richmond Gary J , Samuel Rafik M , Givens Naomi , Vavro Cindy , Song Ivy H , Wynne Brian , Ait-Khaled Mounir ,   the VIKING-4 study team
Published: October 2014

Background The Phase III VIKING-3 study demonstrated that dolutegravir (DTG) 50 mg twice daily was efficacious in antiretroviral therapy (ART)-experienced subjects habouring raltegravir- and/or elvitegravir-resistant HIV-1. VIKING-4 (ING116529) included a placebo-controlled 7-day monotherapy phase to demonstrate that short-term antiviral activity was attributable to DTG. Methods VIKING-4 is a Phase III randomized, double-blind study in therapy-experienced adults with integrase inhibitor (INI)-resistant virus randomized to DTG 50 mg twice daily or placebo while continuing their failing regimen (without raltegravir or elvitegravir) for 7 days (clinicaltrials.gov identifier NCT01568892). At day 8, all subjects switched to open-label DTG 50 mg twice daily and optimized background therapy including ≥1 fully active drug. The primary end point was change from baseline in plasma HIV-1 RNA at day 8. Results The study population ( n=30) was highly ART-experienced with advanced HIV disease. Patients had extensive baseline resistance to all approved antiretroviral classes. Adjusted mean change in HIV-1 RNA at day 8 was -1.06 log10 copies/ml for the DTG arm and 0.10 log10 copies/ml for the placebo arm (treatment difference -1.16 log10 copies/ml [-1.52, -0.80]; P<0.001). Overall, 47% and 57% of subjects had plasma HIV-1 RNA <50 and <400 copies/ml at week 24, and 40% and 53% at week 48, respectively. No discontinuations due to drug-related adverse events occurred in the study. Conclusions The observed day 8 antiviral activity in this highly treatment-experienced population with INI-resistant HIV-1 was attributable to DTG. Longer-term efficacy (after considering baseline ART resistance) and safety during the open-label phase were in-line with the results of the larger VIKING-3 study.
Inconsistent Treatment with Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs: A Longitudinal Data Analysis
Authors: Mjaavatten Maria D. , Radner Helga , Yoshida Kazuki , Shadick Nancy A. , Frits Michelle L. , Iannaccone Christine K. , Kvien Tore K. , Weinblatt Michael E. , Solomon Daniel H. 
Published: October 2014

Objective.Current recommendations advocate treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) in all patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We investigated the frequency of and reasons for inconsistent DMARD use among patients in a clinical rheumatology cohort.Methods.Patients in the Brigham Rheumatoid Arthritis Sequential Study were studied for DMARD use (any or none) at each semiannual study timepoint during the first 2 study years. Inconsistent use was defined as DMARD use at ≤ 40% of study timepoints. Characteristics were compared between inconsistent and consistent users (> 40%), and factors associated with inconsistent DMARD use were determined through multivariate logistic regression. A medical record review was performed to determine the reasons for inconsistent use.Results.Of 848 patients with ≥ 4 out of 5 visits recorded, 55 (6.5%) were inconsistent DMARD users. Higher age, longer disease duration, and rheumatoid factor negativity were statistically significant correlates of inconsistent use in the multivariate analyses. The primary reasons for inconsistent use identified through chart review, allowing for up to 2 co-primary reasons, were inactive disease (n = 28, 50.9%), intolerance to DMARD (n = 18, 32.7%), patient preference (n = 7, 12.7%), comorbidity (n = 6, 10.9%), DMARD not being effective (n = 3, 5.5%), and pregnancy (n = 3, 5.5%). During subsequent followup, 14/45 (31.1%) inconsistent users with sufficient data became consistent users of DMARD.Conclusion.A small proportion of patients with RA in a clinical rheumatology cohort were inconsistent DMARD users during the first 2 years of followup. While various patient factors correlate with inconsistent use, many patients re-start DMARD and become consistent users over time.
Systèmes de contrôle interactifs et théories de l'apprentissage : une relecture des travaux de R. Simons à l'aune des théories piagétiennes
Authors: Dambrin Claire , Löning Hélène 
Published: October 2014

Résumé Depuis ses articles fondateurs, les travaux de Simons ont été largement cités dans la littérature en contrôle de gestion. Notamment, une littérature qui s’intéresse aux liens entre stratégie, contrôle et performance utilise comme cadre de référence la typologie des systèmes de contrôle (diagnostique-interactif ). L’utilisation des travaux du chercheur nous semble toutefois limitée, car chez Simons, les systèmes de contrôle sont structurants de l’apprentissage managérial. Nous nous appuyons sur une théorie structuraliste en psychologie cognitive, (Piaget, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1949, 1966, 1968), pour proposer une analyse de contenu des travaux de Simons (1987, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 2000), organisée autour de quatre thématiques tirées de notre lecture de Piaget : le rôle du langage des outils de contrôle, l’interactivité des systèmes de contrôle, le lien entre stratégie et contrôle, et enfin l’intégration de l’incertitude dans les systèmes de contrôle. Au-delà, nous cherchons à mettre en avant les apports de la pensée piagétienne pour l’ensemble du champ du contrôle, en questionnant dans quelle mesure la disciplinarisation-structure du contrôle, et de ses outils, est aussi source d’émancipation, donc de production de connaissances.
Politique de réduction des coûts et communication financière : ritualisme, opportunisme ou nomadisme ?
Authors: Rivière Anne 
Published: October 2014

Résumé Régulièrement, les groupes français annoncent des politiques de réduction des coûts (ou « PRC »), qui s’inscrivent dès lors dans leur communication financière volontaire. Notre recherche s’appuie ainsi sur le modèle de communication financière de Gibbins, Richardson & Waterhouse (1990) pour étudier comment et pourquoi les entreprises françaises cotées annoncent volontairement des PRC. Le modèle initial – adapté au contexte français et aux PRC – est testé empiriquement sur 89 communiqués d’annonce via une analyse de contenu. Les résultats font apparaître, en plus de l’opportunisme et du ritualisme prédits par le modèle, une troisième position de communication, qualifiée de nomadisme. Les facteurs internes et externes influençant ces trois positions de communication sont également empiriquement testés.
L'imputation des charges indirectes en France de 1914 aux années 1950 : l'évolution vers la simplicité
Authors: Levant Yves , Zimnovitch Henri 
Published: October 2014

L’imputation des charges indirectes est un des problèmes majeurs du calcul de coût dont nombreux travaux historiques ont éclairé l’évolution. En s’intéressant aux solutions qui furent proposées en France sur la période qui va de 1914 aux années 1950, l’article montre qu’il s’agit à chaque fois de trouver un équilibre entre trois exigences : un souci de précision, un besoin d’opérationnalité pour le personnel administratif et comptable, une intelligibilité pour les dirigeants et ingénieurs qui décident du modèle qui sera installé dans leur entreprise. Le rôle des différentes méthodes d’équivalence qui furent imaginées entre 1914 et les années 1950 permet de vérifier les termes de ce compromis. Pour comprendre les raisons qui ont conduit à l’émergence de ces nouvelles méthodes, les profonds changements idéologiques, politiques, économiques et sociaux, survenus alors, sont rappelés en soulignant leur influence sur les fonctions qui étaient assignées au coût. Au-delà de ces forces, l’article montre le déterminisme logique mais aussi la part des individus dans cette histoire de l’allocation des frais généraux.