bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Biopolitics Is Not (Primarily) About Life: On Biopolitics, Neoliberalism, and Families
Authors: Hull Gordon 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACT
In this essay, I argue, first, that modern biopolitics is marked less by the entry of biological life into the polis than by a new consideration of the form of life proper to humans, one defined by risk management. Second, in this regard, economics—and neoliberalism specifically—can be read as an attempt to provide an answer to what form of life is proper to humans. Third, I illustrate this with reference to the test for the BRCA (breast cancer) genetic mutation and the forms of agency it encourages.
Toward the Satyric
Authors: Gilbert Christopher J. 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACTThis article recovers the figure of the ancient satyr as a mythic modality of satire by reimagining Kenneth Burke's own satires as exemplary of satyric rhetoric. First, it dispels the notion that, on one hand, satire and the satyr are unrelated because of uncertain etymologies and, on the other, that satire is an inherently destructive critical enterprise. Myth is deployed as a constructive means of juxtaposing Burke's conceptualization of satyrs with that of Friedrich Nietzsche. The Helhaven satire and “Epilogue: Prologue in Heaven” are then presented as illustrations of the satyric lurking throughout Burke's philosophy. Ultimately, a case is made for the figure of the satyr as a mythic goad by which to revise our understanding of contemporary satire as a comic enterprise. The article also serves as a resource for conceiving satyric correctives as the comic corrective pushed to the end of its line.
Suspended Identification:
Authors: Reeves Joshua 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACTAs commemorative artifacts have come to saturate our public culture, many scholars have revisited the question of genre and the commemorative experience. Responding to this work, I argue that by subverting the commonplaces of our commemorative culture, certain works of public memory have the capacity to suspend audiences in a deferred event of identification. I describe the creative potential of this process by arguing that when compelled to forge common ground with an atopon (out-of-place) work of public memory, one can be unsettled in one's ordinary habits and resituated toward the world and toward others. By redescribing the problem of identification as it relates to the disruption of our everyday rhetorical encounters, this article's significance extends beyond public memory and suggests the transformative potential of suspense and the out-of-place in our broader rhetorical culture.
Metabolic syndrome, inflammation and atherothrombosis
Authors: Weiss T. W. , Rohla M. 
Published: August 2013

SummaryExtensive research of the past decades altered our traditional concept about the genesis of atherosclerosis fundamentally. Today, the crucial role of inflammation in the formation and progression of atherosclerotic plaques is indisputable. Patients at high risk for developing cardiovascular disease, owing to poor diet, obesity and low physical activity have been shown to exhibit a particular inflammatory pattern.Therefore, the present review highlights the crosslink between the metabolic syndrome (MetS), adipose tissue, adipokines and selected inflammatory cytokines in the context of atherothrombosis and cardiovascular disease.
Les nouveaux rôles des musées et la diversité culturelle : l’exemple de Tate Encounters, Britishness and Visual Culture, Tate Britain
Authors: Orlando Sophie 
Published: August 2013

Pour faire écho à la nouvelle image de la Grande-Bretagne, multiculturaliste, plurielle et inclusive, le gouvernement de Tony Blair met en place, de 1997 à 2010, une politique de « diversité culturelle ». L’omniprésence de celle-ci dans les débats nationaux va désormais lier définitivement les politiques culturelles du gouvernement à celle des musées nationaux britanniques. Dans cet article, Sophie Orlando prend comme cas d’étude les politiques curatoriales et éducatives du Tate Britain, et plus particulièrement le programme de recherche « Tate Encounters », qui tente de relire les politiques de diversité culturelle et d’intégration sociale, les différentes conceptions de la diaspora et de l’identité nationale, tout en interrogeant le rôle de l’institution muséale dans ces débats. L’auteure analyse ainsi les conditions d’émergence du projet et observe sa progression théorique, abordant les enjeux du programme de recherche et les problématiques qui ont jalonné l’expérience, de 2006 à 2011. Sophie Orlando commente finalement certains des résultats obtenus, notamment méthodologiques, et se questionne sur l’analyse du programme quant aux relations entre politique et culture qui entrent en jeu dans la promotion de la diversité culturelle du Tate Britain.
Le mentefact au musée : la mémoire mise en scène
Authors: Blanchet-Robitaille Ariane 
Published: August 2013

Considérant la préoccupation grandissante qui existe quant au lien entre l’individu et son patrimoine immatériel en nouvelle muséologie, Ariane Blanchet-Robitaille précise la notion de mentefact et révèle comment l’intégration progressive de ce nouvel « objet muséal » au sein des collections énonce le rapport qui existe entre la mémoire et le musée. Envisageant les possibilités multiples qu’instaure cette nouvelle réalité pour le musée, dont la mise en valeur des contenus d’exposition, l’auteure souligne la nécessité pour l’institution muséale de se doter d’outils visant à faciliter l’acquisition, la documentation et la conservation des mentefacts. S’inspirant à la fois de la typologie du patrimoine immatériel élaborée par l’UNESCO et de la Grille des pratiques culturelles de Jean Du Berger qui classifie le patrimoine ethnologique, elle propose une typologie des mentefacts déclinée en cinq catégories, ainsi qu’une grille de sélection visant à encadrer leur intégration au sein des collections muséales. Son article fait également état de certaines mises en garde associées à l’intégration au musée des mentefacts, notamment en ce qui concerne le fait qu’ils doivent permettre la production d’un discours qui reflète la diversité caractéristique de notre réalité et qu’ils doivent aussi permettre de révéler le changement et le dynamisme inhérents à toute société, à travers le temps.
La théorisation du système étatique westphalien : les relations internationales de l’absolutisme au capitalisme
Authors: Teschke Benno , Martineau Jonathan 
Published: August 2013

L’article présente une approche centrée sur les relations de propriété pour théoriser la constitution, l’opération et la transformation des systèmes géopolitiques au début de l’ère moderne. Contre le paradigme répandu qui associe la codification des relations internationales modernes aux traités de Westphalie, l’article défend que la géopolitique du XVIIe et XVIIIe siècle repose sur des pratiques prémodernes. L’argument théorique ici est que le caractère personnalisé de la souveraineté dynastique se basait sur des relations de propriété précapitalistes. Le dynasticisme, en retour, s’est traduit en modes de conflit et de coopération historiquement spécifique gouvernés par une logique de compétition pour l’accumulation géopolitique. La rupture décisive vers la modernité internationale se produit avec l’avènement du premier État moderne : l’Angleterre. Après l’établissement d’un système de propriété agraire capitaliste et la transformation de l’État anglais au XVIIesiècle, l’Angleterre post-1688 amorce une restructuration des relations internationales dans un processus à long terme de développement socialement inégal et géopolitiquement combiné.
PORC Audit Firms and IPO Client Quality: An Empirical Study of Rent-Seeking and Reputation-Based Explanations
Authors: Tan Jinsong , Kong Xiangting , Yi Yang 
Published: August 2013

Abstract
Based on the event in which the partner of an audit firm is appointed as a member of the Public Offering Review Committee (PORC), our investigation examines the relationship between an audit firm’s PORC member status and the quality of its initial public offering (IPO) clients and how an audit firm’s size influences that relationship from the perspectives of rent-seeking and reputation-based explanations. Using a sample of all successfully listed firms from 2004 to 30 April 2011 and using conservatism and discretionary accruals to represent earnings quality and market-adjusted cumulative abnormal return to represent corporate economic performance, we find that (1) in the pre-IPO period, the clients that choose PORC audit firms have a higher level of conservatism in their earnings and lower income-increasing discretionary accruals than firms that choose other audit firms; and (2) in the post-IPO period, the clients that choose PORC audit firms have higher market-adjusted cumulative abnormal returns. Furthermore, the difference in quality between PORC audit firms’ clients and other audit firms’ clients is especially significant in the small PORC audit firms’ clients group. These findings support the reputation-based explanation.
Ocular Dirofilaria repens: not rare
Authors: Kim Usha , Gupta Mohit , Vidhya N. , Shanti  
Published: August 2013

Aim:
To report three cases of ocular Dirofilaria repens.

Methods:
Three patients, who presented to us with mass in preseptal and orbital region, and were not improving with parenteral and oral steroids, were investigated. Excisional biopsy of the mass was done and histopathological report was studied and reported.

Results:
Histopathalogical examination revealed the mass to be degenerating filarial worms with surrounding inflammation.

Discussion:
Dirofilaria repens is a filarial nematode that affects dogs and other carnivores. Infections in humans usually manifests as a single subcutaneous nodule, which is caused by a macrofilaria that is trapped by the immune system. Over past one decade dirofilaria repens has been reported in ocular tissues by many authors in India and abroad. We here with present three such cases, who presented to us in short span of time, indicating that this presentation is no more rare.
Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Versus Intravenous Tocilizumab Monotherapy in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Ogata Atsushi , Tanimura Kazuhide , Sugimoto Toyohiko , Inoue Hiroshi , Urata Yukitomo , Matsubara Tsukasa , Kondo Masakazu , Ueki Yukitaka , Iwahashi Mitsuhiro , Tohma Shigeto , Ohta Shuji , Saeki Yukihiko , Tanaka Toshio ,   the Musashi Study Investigators
Published: August 2013

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacious noninferiority of subcutaneous tocilizumab injection (TCZ‐SC) monotherapy to intravenous TCZ infusion (TCZ‐IV) monotherapy in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with an inadequate response to synthetic and/or biologic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).MethodsThis study had a double‐blind, parallel‐group, double‐dummy, comparative phase III design. Patients were randomized to receive TCZ‐SC 162 mg every 2 weeks or TCZ‐IV 8 mg/kg every 4 weeks; no DMARDs were allowed during the study. The primary end point was to evaluate the noninferiority of TCZ‐SC to TCZ‐IV regarding the American College of Rheumatology criteria for 20% improvement in disease activity (ACR20) response rates at week 24 using an 18% noninferiority margin. Additional efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetic, and immunogenicity parameters were assessed.ResultsAt week 24, ACR20 response was achieved in 79.2% (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 72.9, 85.5) of the TCZ‐SC group and in 88.5% (95% CI 83.4, 93.5) of the TCZ‐IV group; the weighted difference was −9.4% (95% CI −17.6, −1.2), confirming the noninferiority of TCZ‐SC to TCZ‐IV. Remission rates of the Disease Activity Score in 28 joints using the erythrocyte sedimentation rate and the Clinical Disease Activity Index at week 24 were 49.7% and 16.4% in the TCZ‐SC group and 62.2% and 23.1% in the TCZ‐IV group, respectively. Serum trough TCZ concentrations were similar between the groups over time. Incidences of all adverse events and serious adverse events were 89.0% and 7.5% in the TCZ‐SC group and 90.8% and 5.8% in the TCZ‐IV group, respectively. Anti‐TCZ antibodies were detected in 3.5% of the TCZ‐SC group; no serious hypersensitivity was reported in these patients.ConclusionTCZ‐SC monotherapy demonstrated comparable efficacy and safety to TCZ‐IV monotherapy. TCZ‐SC could provide additional treatment options for patients with RA.
Epidemiology of Primary Sjögren's Syndrome in a French Multiracial/Multiethnic Area
Authors: Maldini Carla , Seror Raphaèle , Fain Olivier , Dhote Robin , Amoura Zahir , De Bandt Michel , Delassus Jean‐Luc , Falgarone Géraldine , Guillevin Loïc , Le Guern Véronique , Lhote François , Meyer Olivier , Ramanoelina Jacky , Sacré Karim , Uzunhan Yurdagul , Leroux Jean‐Louis , Mariette Xavier , Mahr Alfred 
Published: August 2013

ObjectiveTo describe the epidemiology of primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) in a multiracial/multiethnic population.MethodsA cross‐sectional study with 5 case‐retrieval sources identified adults with primary SS living in the Greater Paris area (population 1,172,482 adults) in 2007. Diagnoses were verified by the American–European Consensus Group (AECG) criteria and study‐specific enlarged criteria based on the presence of ≥3 of 4 AECG items among subjective oral or ocular dryness, anti‐SSA/SSB positivity, and positive minor salivary gland biopsy results. Prevalence estimates were standardized to those for the world population and a 5‐source capture–recapture analysis (CRA) was used. Racial/ethnic differences in primary SS features were evaluated.ResultsIn all, 133 subjects met the AECG criteria and 203 met the enlarged criteria. The 2007 prevalence of primary SS was 1.02 cases per 10,000 adults (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 0.85–1.22) for the AECG criteria and 1.52 cases per 10,000 adults (95% CI 1.30–1.76) for the enlarged criteria. The CRA indicated completeness of case findings of ∼90%. Compared to subjects with European backgrounds, those with non‐European backgrounds had 2.1–2.3 times higher primary SS prevalence and were younger (P < 0.0001) and were more likely to have polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia (P < 0.0001) and anti‐SSA/SSB antibodies (P = 0.0005 and P < 0.0001 for the AECG and enlarged criteria, respectively).ConclusionThe figure of 1.02–1.52 cases per 10,000 adults we found and estimates from the few other population‐based census surveys support that the prevalence of diagnosed primary SS is between 1 and 9 cases per 10,000 people (0.01–0.9%) in the general population. Non‐European race/ethnicity may be associated with increased primary SS risk and a distinct disease profile.
Low‐ Versus High‐Dose Rituximab for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Authors: Bredemeier Markus , de Oliveira Fernando K. , Rocha Cláudia M. 
Published: August 2013

ObjectiveThe approved dose of rituximab (RTX) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is 2 × 1,000 mg infusions given 2 weeks apart. There is contradictory evidence regarding the effectiveness of a lower‐dose regimen (2 × 500 mg) of RTX. Our aim was to compare the efficacy and safety of low‐ and high‐dose RTX and to test the noninferiority of the low‐dose regimen.MethodsA systematic literature review searching for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies comparing low‐ and high‐dose RTX for RA was conducted using the Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases. The primary end points were the American College of Rheumatology criteria for 20% improvement (ACR20), ACR50, and ACR70 responses and the Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28) at 24 and 48 weeks. The secondary end points were patient‐reported outcomes (PROs; Health Assessment Questionnaire, Short Form 36, and Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy–Fatigue scores) and adverse events. Noninferiority of low‐dose RTX was tested using different approaches, one of which was based on the fixed margin method.ResultsIn total, 6 RCTs and 2 cohort studies were identified. Four RCTs were included in the meta‐analysis of efficacy outcomes, which showed no significant differences in the primary outcomes between low‐ and high‐dose RTX. Noninferiority criteria of low‐dose RTX were met for the ACR20, ACR50, DAS28, and PROs (at 24 and 48 weeks). Serious adverse events did not differ significantly. The results of 2 additional RCTs and a meta‐analysis of 2 cohort studies corroborated the results of the meta‐analysis of RCTs.ConclusionLow‐dose RTX has similar effectiveness and met noninferiority criteria for most primary outcomes. Considering the lower cost, it should be the standard RTX regimen for RA.
Determinants of Health‐Related Quality of Life in Children Newly Diagnosed With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Authors: Seid Michael , Huang Bin , Niehaus Stacey , Brunner Hermine I. , Lovell Daniel J. 
Published: August 2013

ObjectiveTo examine the degree to which nonmedical factors explain additional variance in parent proxy report and child self‐report of health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) among newly diagnosed children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) after accounting for medical factors.MethodsParents (of children ages 2–16 years; n = 230) and patients (ages >5 years; n = 180) diagnosed within the previous 6 months completed surveys to assess medical (clinical parameters and functional status) and nonmedical (self‐efficacy, coping, barriers to adherence, social support, parental distress, and access to care) factors and HRQOL (Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Generic Core Scales). Physician‐rated global assessment of disease activity, active joint count, and select laboratory variables (rheumatoid factor, antinuclear antibodies, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate) were recorded.ResultsNonmedical factors, including self‐efficacy, coping with pain, barriers to adherence, social support, and parental distress, explained additional variance in HRQOL total, physical functioning, and psychosocial functioning scales (R2 increases of 6%, 1%, and 13% for parent proxy report and 16%, 7%, and 30% for self‐report, respectively). Parental distress was uniquely associated with parent proxy‐report HRQOL, while child self‐efficacy and social support were uniquely associated with self‐report HRQOL.ConclusionNonmedical factors are associated with HRQOL in newly diagnosed patients with JIA after accounting for medical variables, particularly for psychosocial functioning.
Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines and the Risk of Incident Knee Osteoarthritis: A Population‐Based Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Barbour K. E. , Hootman J. M. , Helmick C. G. , Murphy L. B. , Theis Kristina A. , Schwartz T. A. , Kalsbeek W. D. , Renner J. B. , Jordan J. M. 
Published: August 2013

ObjectiveKnee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability and joint pain. Although other risk factors of knee OA have been identified, how physical activity affects incident knee OA remains unclear.MethodsUsing data from the first (1999–2004) and second (2005–2010) followup periods of the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project study, we tested the association between meeting physical activity guidelines and incident knee outcomes among 1,522 adults ages ≥45 years. The median followup time was 6.5 years (range 4.0–10.2 years). Physical activity at baseline (moderate‐equivalent physical activity minutes/week) was calculated using the Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity questionnaire. Incident knee radiographic OA (ROA) was defined as the development of Kellgren/Lawrence grade ≥2 in a knee at followup. Incident knee symptomatic ROA (sROA) was defined as the development of ROA and symptoms in at least 1 knee at followup. Weibull regression modeling was used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) for interval‐censored data.ResultsIn multivariable models, meeting the 2008 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) physical activity guidelines (≥150 minutes/week) was not significantly associated with ROA (HR 1.20 [95% CI 0.92–1.56]) or sROA (HR 1.24 [95% CI 0.87–1.76]). Adults in the highest level (≥300 minutes/week) of physical activity had a higher risk of knee ROA and sROA compared with inactive (0 to <10 minutes/week) participants; however, these associations were not statistically significant (HR 1.62 [95% CI 0.97–2.68] and HR 1.42 [95% CI 0.76–2.65], respectively).ConclusionMeeting the HHS physical activity guidelines was not associated with incident knee ROA or sROA in a cohort of middle‐aged and older adults.
Response Rates of Three Modes of Survey Administration and Survey Preferences of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Authors: Garcia Ivett , Portugal Cecilia , Chu Li‐Hao , Kawatkar Aniket A. 
Published: August 2013

ObjectiveTo compare survey response rates and preferences for 3 modes of survey administration in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.MethodsAdult RA patients were identified from Kaiser Permanente Southern California's electronic medical records. One hundred patients each were randomly assigned to telephone, mail with followup letter, and mail with followup telephone call as modes of survey administration. Respondents completed a 7‐page survey (in English or Spanish) that included the Health Assessment Questionnaire disability index and pain scale, EuroQol 5‐dimensions, and generic questions on preferences and sociodemographics. Response rates were based on the number of completed surveys received from the total number of patients contacted (n = 295; 5 were ineligible).ResultsThe mean ± SD age of the cohort was 61 ± 12.3 years, with the majority being women (141 [85%] of 166). Of the 3 modes of survey administration, telephone (63 [64%] of 99) had the highest response rate, followed by mail with followup telephone call (55 [56%] of 98) and mail with followup letter (48 [49%] of 98). When asked about preference over administration mode, 57% (95 of 166) preferred to complete the survey by mail, followed by telephone (27 [16%] of 166) and internet (17 [10%] of 166).ConclusionWhen asked about their choice of survey administration mode for reporting their health status, the majority of RA patients in this study had a strong preference for a mail survey as compared to a telephone interview. However, the response rate in the telephone administration mode of survey was the highest between the 3 modes of administration that were compared. Future studies in RA can achieve better response using telephone over mail‐in surveys.