bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Active8! Technology-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Hospital Employees
Authors: Blake Holly , Suggs L. Suzanne , Coman Emil , Aguirre Lucia , Batt Mark E. 
Published: November 2015

Purpose. Increase physical activity in health care employees using health messaging, and compare e-mail with mobile phone short-message service (SMS) as delivery channels. Design. Randomized controlled trial Setting. U.K. hospital workplace. Subjects. Two hundred ninety-six employees (19–67 years, 53% of study Web site visitors). Intervention. Twelve-week messaging intervention designed to increase physical activity and delivered via SMS (n =147) or e-mail (n =149); content tailored using theory of planned behavior (TPB) and limited to 160 characters. Measures. Baseline and 6, 12, and 16 weeks. Online measures included TPB constructs, physical activity behavior on the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, and health-related quality of life on the Short-Form 12. Analysis. General linear models for repeated measures. Results. Increase in duration (mean h/d) of moderate work-related activity and moderate recreational activity from baseline to 16 weeks. Short-lived increase in frequency (d/wk) of vigorous recreational activity from baseline to 6 weeks. Increase in duration and frequency of active travel from baseline to 16 weeks. E-mails generated greater changes than SMS in active travel and moderate activity (work and recreational). Conclusion. Minimal physical activity promotion delivered by SMS or e-mail can increase frequency and duration of active travel and duration of moderate intensity physical activity at work and for leisure, which is maintained up to 1 month after messaging ends. Both channels were useful platforms for health communication; e-mails were particularly beneficial with hospital employees.
Exploring Perceptions of Barriers, Facilitators, and Motivators to Physical Activity Among Female Bariatric Patients
Authors: Dikareva A. , Harvey W. J. , Cicchillitti M. A. , Bartlett S. J. , Andersen R. E. 
Published: November 2015

Purpose. To explore barriers, facilitators, and motivators to adopting and maintaining regular physical activity among women with obesity who have undergone bariatric surgery. Approach. Individual interviews with women 3 to 24 months post–bariatric surgery. Setting. Participants were recruited from a bariatric clinic in Montreal, Canada. Participants. Twelve women were recruited (mean age = 47 ± 9 years) using poster advertisements and word of mouth. Participants were on average 15 months postsurgery. Method. Each woman was interviewed once using a semistructured interview protocol. Recruitment was conducted until data saturation (i.e., no new information emerged). The interviews were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Results. Three interrelated themes emerged: the physical body, appraisal of the physical and social self, and the exercise environment. Barriers included weight-restricted mobility, side effects of surgery, body dissatisfaction, compromised psychological health, competing responsibilities, a lack of exercise self-efficacy and social support, reduced access to accommodating facilities, lack of exercise knowledge, and northern climate. Participants reported postsurgical weight loss, weight and health maintenance, enjoyment, body image, and supportive active relationships, as well as access to accommodating facilities and exercise knowledge, as facilitators and motivators. Conclusion. Suggested physical activity programming strategies for health care professionals working with this unique population are discussed. Physical activity and health promotion initiatives can also benefit from a cultural paradigm shift away from weight-based representations of health.
Rural Print Media and a Tailored Advocacy Intervention for Smoke-Free Policy
Authors: Hahn Ellen J. , Kolpek Jeslyn K. , Lee Erin , Record Rachael , Wiggins Amanda T. , Butler Karen M. , Rayens Mary Kay 
Published: November 2015

Purpose. To examine frequency, prominence, and content of local print media after a 4-year policy advocacy intervention. Design. This was a controlled community-based trial. Setting. The study took place in 39 rural counties (22 intervention, 17 comparison). Subjects. Subjects consisted of 2525 newspaper articles monitored over 18 quarters (July 2007 to December 2011). Intervention. One key element of the tailored policy advocacy intervention delivered by community advisors was building demand for smoke-free policy via media advocacy strategies. Measures. Media clips were coded to assess number of articles; percent of tobacco-related articles on the front page or bold heading section; percent of pro-health articles; and percent of articles with secondhand smoke (SHS)–relevant topics or themes. Analysis. Coded data were entered into Atlas.ti software. Article frequencies and attributes were compared between groups and over time using negative binomial regression for longitudinal data, with county-level demographics as covariates. Results. In the last 3 years, there were approximately twice as many articles in intervention than in comparison counties. Media clips from newspapers in intervention counties were between 1.4 and 2 times more likely to have front page placement and percent of relevant topic or theme than were those in comparison counties. There was no difference in rate of pro-health articles by group. Conclusion. The policy advocacy intervention to promote smoke-free policy increased media attention to SHS and may have increased public awareness of issues related to smoke-free policy.
Telephone-Based Coaching
Authors: Boccio Mindy , Sanna Rashel S. , Adams Sara R. , Goler Nancy C. , Brown Susan D. , Neugebauer Romain S. , Ferrara Assiamira , Wiley Deanne M. , Bellamy David J. , Schmittdiel Julie A. 
Published: November 2015

Purpose. Many Americans continue to smoke, increasing their risk of disease and premature death. Both telephone-based counseling and in-person tobacco cessation classes may improve access for smokers seeking convenient support to quit. Little research has assessed whether such programs are effective in real-world clinical populations. Design. Retrospective cohort study comparing wellness coaching participants with two groups of controls. Setting. Kaiser Permanente Northern California, a large integrated health care delivery system. Subjects. Two hundred forty-one patients who participated in telephonic tobacco cessation coaching from January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012, and two control groups: propensity-score–matched controls, and controls who participated in a tobacco cessation class during the same period. Wellness coaching participants received an average of two motivational interviewing–based coaching sessions that engaged the patient, evoked their reason to consider quitting, and helped them establish a quit plan. Measures. Self-reported quitting of tobacco and fills of tobacco cessation medications within 12 months of follow-up. Analysis. Logistic regressions adjusting for age, gender, race/ethnicity, and primary language. Results. After adjusting for confounders, tobacco quit rates were higher among coaching participants vs. matched controls (31% vs. 23%, p < .001) and comparable to those of class attendees (31% vs. 29%, p = .28). Coaching participants and class attendees filled tobacco-cessation prescriptions at a higher rate (47% for both) than matched controls (6%, p < .001). Conclusion. Telephonic wellness coaching was as effective as in-person classes and was associated with higher rates of quitting compared to no treatment. The telephonic modality may increase convenience and scalability for health care systems looking to reduce tobacco use and improve health.
Support for Food and Beverage Worksite Wellness Strategies and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Among Employed U.S. Adults
Authors: Lee-Kwan Seung Hee , Pan Liping , Kimmons Joel , Foltz Jennifer , Park Sohyun 
Published: November 2015

Purpose. Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is high among U.S. adults and is associated with obesity. Given that more than 100 million Americans consume food or beverages at work daily, the worksite may be a venue for interventions to reduce SSB consumption. However, the level of support for these interventions is unknown. We examined associations between workday SSB intake and employees’ support for worksite wellness strategies (WWSs). Design. We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from Web-based annual surveys that gather information on health-related attitudes and behaviors. Setting. Study setting was the United States. Subjects. A total of 1924 employed adults (≥18 years) selected using probability-based sampling. Measures. The self-reported independent variable was workday SSB intake (0, <1 or ≥1 times per day), and dependent variables were employees’ support (yes/no) for the following WWSs: (1) accessible free water, (2) affordable healthy food/drink, (3) available healthy options, and (4) less available SSB. Analysis. Multivariable logistic regression was used to control for sociodemographic variables, employee size, and availability of cafeteria/vending machine. Results. About half of employees supported accessible free water (54%), affordable healthy food/drink (49%), and available healthy options (46%), but only 28% supported less available SSB. Compared with non-SSB consumers, daily SSB consumers were significantly less supportive of accessible free water (adjusted odds ratio, .67; p < .05) or less available SSB (odds ratio, .49; p < .05). Conclusion. Almost half of employees supported increasing healthy options within worksites, although daily workday SSB consumers were less supportive of certain strategies. Lack of support could be a potential barrier to the successful implementation of certain worksite interventions.
Snacking, Satiety, and Weight: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Authors: Njike Valentine Yanchou , Kavak Yasemin , Treu Judith A. , Doughty Kimberly , Katz David L. 
Published: November 2015

Purpose. To compare the effects of nut-based snack bars (NBSB) vs. prepackaged 200-kcal portions of typical conventional snack foods, when consumed over a 12-week period by a group of overweight adults. Design. Randomized, single-blind parallel design with two treatment groups. Setting. Clinical trial. Subjects. Thirty-four overweight participants were enrolled. Intervention. Commercially available NBSB or conventional snack foods as part of an ad libitum diet for 12 weeks. Measures. Primary outcome measures: body mass index, body weight, body composition, waist circumference. Secondary outcome measures: blood pressure, lipid profile, nutrients intake, hunger/satiety, quality of life. Analysis. Generalized linear models with time as repeated measure were used to analyze these data. Results. Daily consumption of NBSB for 12 weeks, as compared to daily consumption of conventional snacks, significantly reduced percentage body fat (−1.7% ± 10.8% vs. 6.2% ± 9.3%; p = .04) and visceral fat (−1.3 ± 5.9 vs. 2.7 ± 4.0; p = .03). There were no between-group differences (p > .05) for blood pressure, lipid panel, satiety, or quality of life measures. Conclusion. Our data suggest that daily consumption of NBSB for 12 weeks reduced body fat and had no adverse effects on weight, blood pressure, lipid profile, satiety, or quality of life in this small sample of overweight adults.
“Get drunk. Smoke weed. Have fun.”: A Content Analysis of Tweets About Marijuana and Alcohol
Authors: Krauss Melissa J. , Grucza Richard A. , Bierut Laura J. , Cavazos-Rehg Patricia A. 
Published: November 2015

Purpose. To explore the sentiment and themes of Twitter chatter that mentions both alcohol and marijuana. Design. Cross-sectional analysis of tweets mentioning both alcohol and marijuana during 1 month was performed. Setting. The study setting was Twitter. Participants. Tweets sent from February 4 to March 5, 2014, were studied. Method. A random sample (n = 5000) of tweets that mentioned alcohol and marijuana were qualitatively coded as normalizing both substances, preferring one substance over the other, or discouraging both substances. Other common themes were identified. Results. More than half (54%) of the tweets normalized marijuana and alcohol (without preferring one substance over the other), and 24% preferred marijuana over alcohol. Only 2% expressed a preference for alcohol over marijuana, 7% discouraged the use of both substances, and the sentiment was unknown for 13% of the tweets. Common themes among tweets that normalized both substances included using the substances with friends (17%) and mentioning substance use in the context of sex or romance (14%). Common themes among tweets that preferred marijuana over alcohol were the beliefs that marijuana is safer than alcohol (46%) and preferences for effects of marijuana over alcohol (40%). Conclusion. Tweets normalizing polysubstance use or encouraging marijuana use over alcohol use are common. Both online and offline prevention efforts are needed to increase awareness of the risks associated with polysubstance use and marijuana use.
A Qualitative Examination of Smoke-Free Policies and Electronic Cigarettes Among Sheltered Homeless Adults
Authors: Vijayaraghavan Maya , Hurst Samantha , Pierce John P. 
Published: November 2015

Purpose. To examine attitudes toward smoke-free policies and perceptions of e-cigarette use among homeless adults. Approach. A cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted. Setting. Study setting comprised seven transitional homeless shelters with indoor smoke-free policies in San Diego County; facilities differed in outdoor restrictions on smoking. Participants. Sixty-six current or former smokers were the study participants. Method. Participants completed a questionnaire on smoking behaviors, perceived antitobacco norms, and attitudes toward smoke-free policies, and attended a focus group interview that explored these topics. We used a directed content analysis approach to analyze the focus group transcripts. Results. Clients in facilities with outdoor restrictions on smoking had stronger perceived antitobacco norms than those in facilities without such restrictions. We identified the following major themes: attitudes toward smoke-free policies, the use of e-cigarettes, the addictive potential of cigarettes, vulnerability to tobacco industry marketing, and interest in smoking cessation. The consensus was that smoke-free policies were important because they limited secondhand smoke exposure to nonsmokers and children. All were curious about e-cigarettes, particularly if they could be smoked in areas where smoking was prohibited and/or used as a cessation aid. Conclusion. In this study of homeless adults, there was strong support for indoor and outdoor smoke-free policies. However, misperceptions that e-cigarettes could be used indoors could threaten antitobacco norms, highlighting opportunities to educate about the potential risks of e-cigarette use among homeless individuals.
Modelos hidrodinámicos y de transporte de sedimentos
Authors: Losada Iñigo J. , Medina Raúl , Losada Miguel Ángel , Vidal César 
Published: November 2015

<p>Uno de los fines más importantes de la Ingeniería de Costas es la predicción de la evolución de la línea de costa con o sin la presencia de estructuras costeras. Sin embargo, la construcción de un modelo de predicción semejante precisa del conocimiento de la interacción entre el oleaje y la batimetría, así como de los mecanismos que inducen el transporte de sedimentos fuera y en el interior de la zona de rompientes. El modelo ideal debería estar constituido por diversos elementos.</p>
Estudios experimentales en el proyecto y la regeneración de playas
Authors: Berenguer José Mª 
Published: November 2015

<p>Los modelos físicos a escala, también conocidos como modelos reducidos, son indudablemente una potente herramienta para el estudio de un gran número de fenómenos relacionados con los procesos y obras de ingeniería de costas. La información que proporcionan los modelos reducidos es enormemente útil y fiable, siempre y cuando los ensayos se desarrollen en las condiciones adecuadas, minimizando los efectos de escala, y las medidas se lleven a cabo con el cuidado que exige todo proceso de este tipo.</p>
Employment Outcomes among African American and White Women with Disabilities: Examining the Inequalities
Authors: Oberoi Ashmeet Kaur , Balcazar Fabricio , Suarez-Balcazar Yolanda , Langi F. L. Fredrik G. , Lukyanova Valentina 
Published: November 2015

Abstract
Compared to individuals without disabilities, those with disabilities experience inequalities in finding and sustaining employment that are more profound among women and minorities. The purpose of this study is to examine differences in employment outcomes for African American and white women with disabilities who received vocational rehabilitation (VR) services. The VR data that this study used included 18,602 women, 18-65 years old at entry into the VR system in a Midwestern state. Using logistic regression analyses, we found that, compared to white women, African American women had lower odds of employment. Middleaged women were more likely to find jobs than were younger women, and women of both racial groups who received SSI/SSDI were less likely to be employed. Finally, VR services were significantly associated with employment for both races. We discuss the need to examine VR policies and practices to improve employment outcomes of African American women with disabilities.
A Smart Algorithm for USE-Cases Production Based on Name Entity Recognition
Authors: Al Hashemi Rafeeq , Al-Jaafreh Moha’med , Al-Ramadin Tahseen , Al Dmour Ayman 
Published: November 2015

Use case analysis is a common technique used to ascertain the functional requirements of a software system. A use case diagram is a kind of Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagram created for use case analysis. Creating effective use cases can be a determining factor in building a system that meets users' needs. However, writing use cases is a difficult and time-consuming process, requiring the user to manually fill out a form or write text in a specific, pre-stipulated format. Many students lack the technical knowhow to do this. Our research offers a software solution that resolves this issue. By combining natural language algorithms, such as Part Of Speech (POS) and Name Entity recognition (NE), with a set of grammatical rules created and implemented as a Finite State Machine (FSM), our system extracts the relevant items from the text and automatically translates the plain or unstructured text into a structured one. The paper has been tested on standard examples with excellent results.
Listing in Special Corporate Governance Trading Segments and Accuracy of Analysts’ Forecasts in Brazil
Authors: Dumer Miguel Carlos Ramos , Martinez Antonio Lopo 
Published: November 2015

<p>The aim of this article is to investigate whether there is a relationship between being listed in a trading segment of the BM&amp;FBovespa requiring enhanced corporate governance and the accuracy of analysts’ forecasts. For this purpose, besides a literature review to establish the dependent and independent variables, we obtained data on the earnings per share estimated by analysts from the I/B/E/S database of Thomson Reuters and the actual figures one year after the forecast from the Economática database. We then used panel data regression with robust fixed effect, covering a period of 20 quarters (2007-1 to 2011-4). The results did not reveal a significant statistical relationship between listing in one of the three special trading segments of the BM&amp;FBovespa and the accuracy of analysts’ forecasts. </p>
Simultaneous Free Convection and Heat Generation on a Horizontal Isothermal Circular Cylinder
Authors: Sedighi Sajjad , Aghighi Mohammad Saeed 
Published: November 2015

<p class="zhengwen"><span lang="EN-GB">The linear boundary layer of the free flow around a circular horizontal cylinder with uniform surface temperature in the presence of heat generation was studied. Upon obtaining the non-dimensional boundary layer equations, the Runge-Kutta series method was used to solve the non-linear partial differential equations numerically. The surface shear stress results and surface heat rate were subsequently obtained in terms of the internal shell friction and the local Nusselt number respectively. The following heat generation parameters (C) were selected: 0.0, 0.2, 0.5, 0.8, and 1.0. The following results were obtained: 1) increasing C led to a corresponding increase u, v , VM , and θ , 2) Increasing i led to a corresponding increase in u, v , and VM, and 3) increasing C increased velocity variations and, naturally, the value of Cf, and 4) increasing i from i=0 to i=100 led to a decrease in the Nusselt number (Nu). </span></p>
Foreign Direct Investment, Trade and Economic Growth: A New Paradigm of the BRICS
Authors: Prabhakar Akhilesh Chandra , Azam Muhammad , Bakhtyar B. , Ibrahim Yusnidah 
Published: November 2015

<p class="zhengwen"><span lang="EN-GB">The present study begins by surveying broadly supports the assertion that regional integration in the case of the BRICS is not adequately paid attention except with very few original or significant contributions. This research examines the existing pattern in the areas of trade and investment with a view to locate in the development context. It was also essential to make a theoretical investigation on literature of trade along with the empirical one. The survey broadly supports the frequent, through usually undocumented, assertion that BRICS was an area had tended to neglect and to which they had made few if any original or significant contributions. Alongside, this study panel data on BRICSs, where the results confirm that foreign direct investment (FDI), trade and economic growth indicate the presence of long-run sustainable equilibrium relationship between them. It is thus important that policymakers to remove obstacles to FDI inflows and improve the respective absorptive capacity in order to reap maximize positive growth effects. This study also discussed that how China performed well through attracting FDI inflows and maintained trade balance. </span></p>
En équilibre sur le manteau de la cheminée
Authors: O’Toole John , Brais-Marceau Félix , Frisko Carl , Chaîné Francine 
Published: November 2015

Cet article explore quelques paradoxes qui font de l’art dramatique et du théâtre un médium puissant mais complexe pour l’enseignement et l’apprentissage. La question principale porte sur la vraie nature du dialogue en art dramatique et en pédagogie ainsi que sur les transferts relationnels ou de pouvoirs qui doivent avoir lieu entre l’enseignant et l’apprenant lorsqu’ils utilisent de façon implicite ou explicite la notion de « manteau de l’expert ». Certains exemples décrits et analysés sont issus de la propre expérience de l’auteur et visent à clarifier ces relations qui mènent à un autre paradoxe : si l’art dramatique peut conduire à une appropriation de l’autonomie, autant pour les enseignants que pour les apprenants, c’est par l’entremise d’une désappropriation temporaire.