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Multiscale Hydrologic Applications of the Latest Satellite Precipitation Products in the Yangtze River Basin using a Distributed Hydrologic Model
Authors: Li Zhe , Yang Dawen , Gao Bing , Jiao Yang , Hong Yang , Xu Tao 
Published: November 2014

Abstract
The present study aims to evaluate three global satellite precipitation products [TMPA 3B42, version 7 (3B42 V7); TMPA 3B42 real time (3B42 RT); and Climate Prediction Center morphing technique (CMORPH)] during 2003–12 for multiscale hydrologic applications—including annual water budgeting, monthly and daily streamflow simulation, and extreme flood modeling—via a distributed hydrological model in the Yangtze River basin. The comparison shows that the 3B42 V7 data generally have a better performance in annual water budgeting and monthly streamflow simulation, but this superiority is not guaranteed for daily simulation, especially for flood monitoring. It is also found that, for annual water budgeting, the positive (negative) bias of the 3B42 RT (CMORPH) estimate is mainly propagated into the simulated runoff, and simulated evapotranspiration tends to be more sensitive to negative bias. Regarding streamflow simulation, both near-real-time products show a region-dependent bias: 3B42 RT tends to overestimate streamflow in the upper Yangtze River, and, in contrast, CMORPH shows serious underestimation in those downstream subbasins while it is able to effectively monitor streamflow into the Three Gorges Reservoir. Using 394 selected flood events, the results indicate that 3B42 RT and CMORPH have competitive performances for near-real-time flood monitoring in the upper Yangtze, but for those downstream subbasins, 3B42 RT seems to perform better than CMORPH. Furthermore, the inability of all satellite products to capture some key features of the July 2012 extreme floods reveals the deficiencies associated with them, which will limit their hydrologic utility in local flood monitoring.
Comparison of parenteral treatments of acute primary headache in a large academic emergency department cohort
Authors: McCarthy Lucas H , Cowan Robert P 
Published: November 2014

Objective The objective of this article is to compare acute primary headache patient outcomes in those initially treated with parenteral opiates or non-opiate recommended headache medications in a large academic medical emergency department (ED). Background Many acute primary headache patients are not diagnosed with a specific headache type and are treated with opiates and nonspecific pain medications in the ED setting. This is inconsistent with multiple expert recommendations. Methods Electronic charts were reviewed from 574 consecutive patients who visited the ED for acute primary headache (identified by chief complaint and ICD9 codes) and were treated with parenteral medications. Results Non-opiate recommended headache medications were given first line to 52.6% and opiates to 22.8% of all participants. Patients given opiates first had significantly longer length of stays (median 5.0 vs. 3.9 hours, p < 0.001) and higher rates of return ED visits within seven days (7.6% vs. 3.0%, p = 0.033) compared with those given non-opiate recommended medications in univariate analysis. Only the association with longer length of stay remained significant in multivariable regression including possible confounding variables. Conclusions Initial opiate use is associated with longer length of stay compared with non-opiate first-line recommended medications for acute primary headache in the ED. This association remained strong and significant even after multivariable adjustment for headache diagnosis and other possible confounders.
Arm Pain in Youth Baseball Players
Authors: Makhni Eric C. , Morrow Zachary S. , Luchetti Timothy J. , Mishra-Kalyani Pallavi S. , Gualtieri Anthony P. , Lee Randall W. , Ahmad Christopher S. 
Published: November 2014

Background: Overuse injury in youth baseball players is increasing in prevalence, and these injuries have been correlated to pitching mechanics and pitch counts/types. Prior studies regarding arm pain in these athletes have focused simply on presence or absence of pain during the season rather than on detailed factors related to arm pain with respect to frequency, severity, and associated performance and psychosocial effect. Hypothesis/Purpose: The goal of this study was to investigate frequency, quality, and effect of arm pain in healthy youth baseball players. The hypothesis was that arm pain will affect a majority of healthy baseball players and will be associated with adverse psychosocial effects. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiological study. Methods: A novel survey focusing on arm pain in youth baseball players was developed for the purpose of this study. Survey questions were formulated by a consortium of trainers, clinicians, and coaches. Surveys were administered to healthy youth baseball players throughout the states of New Jersey and New York. Results: A total of 203 healthy players completed the survey; 23% of players (n = 47) reported a prior overuse injury. Only 26% and 20% of players reported that their arm never hurt when throwing or the day after throwing, respectively; 30% of players reported that arm pain at least sometimes caused them to have less fun playing; and 46% of players reported at least once being encouraged to keep playing despite having arm pain. Pitchers were more likely to report arm pain while throwing and the day after throwing and to indicate that arm pain held them back from being a better player (all P < .05). Those with prior overuse injury were more likely to have arm pain while throwing, to have arm fatigue during a game or practice, and to be encouraged to keep playing despite having pain (all P < .05). Conclusion: A majority of healthy (actively competing) youth baseball players report at least some baseline arm pain and fatigue, and many players suffer adverse psychosocial effects from this pain.
Ethical challenges in neonatal intensive care nursing
Authors: Strandås Maria , Fredriksen Sven-Tore D 
Published: November 2014

Background: Neonatal nurses report a great deal of ethical challenges in their everyday work. Seemingly trivial everyday choices nurses make are no more value-neutral than life-and-death choices. Everyday ethical challenges should also be recognized as ethical dilemmas in clinical practice. Research objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate which types of ethical challenges neonatal nurses experience in their day-to-day care for critically ill newborns. Research design: Data were collected through semi-structured qualitative in-depth interviews. Phenomenological-hermeneutic analysis was applied to interpret the data. Participants and research context: Six nurses from neonatal intensive care units at two Norwegian hospitals were interviewed on-site. Ethical considerations: The study is designed to comply with Ethical Guidelines for Nursing Research in the Nordic Countries and the Helsinki declaration. Findings: Findings suggest that nurses experience a diverse range of everyday ethical challenges related to challenging interactions with parents and colleagues, emotional strain, protecting the vulnerable infant, finding the balance between sensitivity and authority, ensuring continuity of treatment, and miscommunication and professional disagreement. Discussion: A major finding in this study is how different agents involved in caring for the newborn experience their realities differently. When these realities collide, ethical challenges arise. Findings suggest that acting in the best interests of the child becomes more difficult in situations involving many agents with different perceptions of reality. Conclusion: The study presents new aspects which increases knowledge and understanding of the reality of nursing in a neonatal intensive care unit, while also demanding increased research in this field of care.
BVPs for higher-order integro-differential equations with ϕ-Laplacian and functional boundary conditions
Authors: Guo Xiufeng , Lu Liang , Liu Zexian 
Published: November 2014

Abstract
In this paper, we study the existence of solutions of a class of higher-order integro-differential boundary value problems with ϕ-Laplacian like operator and functional boundary conditions. By giving the definition of a pair of coupled lower and upper solutions and some new hypotheses, we obtain some new existence results for boundary value problems with ϕ-Laplacian like operator by employing the Schauder fixed point theorem and an appropriate Nagumo condition. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the results.

MSC:39K10, 34B15.
Randomized Phase III Trial to Test Accelerated Versus Standard Fractionation in Combination With Concurrent Cisplatin for Head and Neck Carcinomas in the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 0129 Trial: Long-Term Report of Efficacy and Toxicity
Authors: Nguyen-Tan Phuc Felix , Zhang Qiang , Ang K. Kian , Weber Randal S. , Rosenthal David I. , Soulieres Denis , Kim Harold , Silverman Craig , Raben Adam , Galloway Thomas J. , Fortin André , Gore Elizabeth , Westra William H. , Chung Christine H. , Jordan Richard C. , Gillison Maura L. , List Marcie , Le Quynh-Thu 
Published: November 2014

PurposeWe tested the efficacy and toxicity of cisplatin plus accelerated fractionation with a concomitant boost (AFX-C) versus standard fractionation (SFX) in locally advanced head and neck carcinoma (LA-HNC).Patients and MethodsPatients had stage III to IV carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx. Radiation therapy schedules were 70 Gy in 35 fractions over 7 weeks (SFX) or 72 Gy in 42 fractions over 6 weeks (AFX-C). Cisplatin doses were 100 mg/m2once every 3 weeks for two (AFX-C) or three (SFX) cycles. Toxicities were scored by using National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria 2.0 and the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group/European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer criteria. Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates were estimated by using the Kaplan-Meier method and were compared by using the one-sided log-rank test. Locoregional failure (LRF) and distant metastasis (DM) rates were estimated by using the cumulative incidence method and Gray's test.ResultsIn all, 721 of 743 patients were analyzable (361, SFX; 360, AFX-C). At a median follow-up of 7.9 years (range, 0.3 to 10.1 years) for 355 surviving patients, no differences were observed in OS (hazard ratio [HR], 0.96; 95% CI, 0.79 to 1.18; P = .37; 8-year survival, 48% v 48%), PFS (HR, 1.02; 95% CI, 0.84 to 1.24; P = .52; 8-year estimate, 42% v 41%), LRF (HR, 1.08; 95% CI, 0.84 to 1.38; P = .78; 8-year estimate, 37% v 39%), or DM (HR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.56 to 1.24; P = .16; 8-year estimate, 15% v 13%). For oropharyngeal cancer, p16-positive patients had better OS than p16-negative patients (HR, 0.30; 95% CI, 0.21 to 0.42; P < .001; 8-year survival, 70.9% v 30.2%). There were no statistically significant differences in the grade 3 to 5 acute or late toxicities between the two arms and p-16 status.ConclusionWhen combined with cisplatin, AFX-C neither improved outcome nor increased late toxicity in patients with LA-HNC. Long-term high survival rates in p16-positive patients with oropharyngeal cancer support the ongoing efforts to explore deintensification.
Superior Photocatalytic Activity of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Linked on Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes through Mussel-inspired Chemistry
Authors: Kim Sung Min , Lee Gibaek , In Insik , Park Sung Young 
Published: November 2014

Abstract
Mussel-inspired linking of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles on a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) was successfully attempted to provide a novel photocatalyst that shows enhanced and recyclable photocatalytic degradation of environmental pollutants such as Methylene Blue with ultraviolet and even with visible light irradiation.
Excessive Accumulation of Knowledge as a Challenge to Science Policy
Authors: Wachowska Małgorzata 
Published: November 2014

In response to current economic theories, a special emphasis is put on the need for continuous acquisition of knowledge. The stock of knowledge, however, is growing very dynamically, which leads to shifts in the scientific process. There are shifts in individual innovative productivity, which is manifested by the fact that the contribution of young scientists to science is getting smaller and – as a result of deepening of specialization – the dominance of teamwork increases. These two fundamental changes taking place in science should imply changes in the approach to science policy. In the face of “ageing” of innovators, policy makers should put more emphasis on creating incentives for young people to enter scientific careers (higher wages in science, more attractive grants at the peak of scientific career; contrary to popular beliefs, grant systems should not be created specifically for young people). A measure increasing the interest in scientific careers could also be a shortening of education which, however, is difficult to achieve. A response of science policy to the increasing dominance of teamwork should be (1) implementation of changes in the remuneration system for researchers, which should evolve from individual-oriented rewarding to team-oriented rewarding, as well as (2) implementation of changes in the evaluation system, which should be aimed towards team evaluation.
Trabecular bone density of the proximal tibia as it relates to failure of a total knee replacement
Authors: Ritter M. A. , Davis K. E. , Small S. R. , Merchun J. G. , Farris A. 
Published: November 2014

The relationship between post-operative bone density and subsequent failure of total knee replacement (TKR) is not known. This retrospective study aimed to determine the relationship between bone density and failure, both overall and according to failure mechanism. All 54 aseptic failures occurring in 50 patients from 7760 consecutive primary cemented TKRs between 1983 and 2004 were matched with non-failing TKRs, and 47 failures in 44 patients involved tibial failures with the matching characteristics of age (65.1 for failed and 69.8 for non-failed), gender (70.2% female), diagnosis (93.6% OA), date of operation, bilaterality, pre-operative alignment (0.4 and 0.3 respectively), and body mass index (30.2 and 30.0 respectively). In each case, the density of bone beneath the tibial component was assessed at each follow-up interval using standardised, calibrated radiographs. Failing knees were compared with controls both overall and, as a subgroup analysis, by failure mechanism. Knees were compared with controls using univariable linear regression.Significant and continuous elevation in tibial density was found in knees that eventually failed by medial collapse (p < 0.001) and progressive radiolucency (p < 0.001) compared with controls, particularly in the medial region of the tibia. Knees failing due to ligamentous instability demonstrated an initial decline in density (p = 0.0152) followed by a non-decreasing density over time (p = 0.034 for equivalence). Non-failing knees reported a decline in density similar to that reported previously using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Differences between failing and non-failing knees were observable as early as two months following surgery. This tool may be used to identify patients at risk of failure following TKR, but more validation work is needed.Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2014;96-B:1503–9.
Lower limb joint replacement in patients with a history of venous thromboembolism
Authors: Allen D. , Sale G. 
Published: November 2014

Although patients with a history of venous thromboembolism (VTE) who undergo lower limb joint replacement are thought to be at high risk of further VTE, the actual rate of recurrence has not been reported.The purpose of this study was to identify the recurrence rate of VTE in patients who had undergone lower limb joint replacement, and to compare it with that of patients who had undergone a joint replacement without a history of VTE.From a pool of 6646 arthroplasty procedures (3344 TKR, 2907 THR, 243 revision THR, 152 revision TKR) in 5967 patients (68% female, mean age 67.7; 21 to 96) carried out between 2009 and 2011, we retrospectively identified 118 consecutive treatment episodes in 106 patients (65% female, mean age 70; 51 to 88,) who had suffered a previous VTE. Despite mechanical prophylaxis and anticoagulation with warfarin, we had four recurrences by three months (3.4% of 118) and six by one year (5.1% of 118). In comparison, in all our other joint replacements the rate of VTE was 0.54% (35/6528).The relative risk of a VTE by 90 days in patients who had undergone a joint replacement with a history of VTE compared with those with a joint replacement and no history of VTE was 6.3 (95% confidence interval, 2.3 to 17.5). There were five complications in the previous VTE group related to bleeding or over-anticoagulation.Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2014;96-B:1515–19.
Cementless total hip replacement without femoral osteotomy in patients with severe developmental dysplasia of the hip
Authors: Imbuldeniya A. M. , Walter W. L. , Zicat B. A. , Walter W. K. 
Published: November 2014

We describe the clinical and radiological results of cementless primary total hip replacement (THR) in 25 patients (18 women and seven men; 30 THRs) with severe developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Their mean age at surgery was 47 years (23 to 89). In all, 21 hips had Crowe type III dysplasia and nine had Crowe type IV. Cementless acetabular components with standard polyethylene liners were introduced as close to the level of the true acetabulum as possible. The modular cementless S-ROM femoral component was used with a low resection of the femoral neck. A total of 21 patients (25 THRs) were available for review at a mean follow-up of 18.7 years (15.8 to 21.8). The mean modified Harris hip score improved from 46 points pre-operatively to 90 at final follow up (p < 0.001). A total of 15 patients (17 THRs; 57%) underwent revision of the acetabular component at a mean of 14.6 years (7 to 20.8), all for osteolysis. Two patients (two THRs) had symptomatic loosening. No patient underwent femoral revision. Survival with revision of either component for any indication was 81% at 15 years (95% CI 60.1 to 92.3), with 21 patients at risk. This technique may reduce the need for femoral osteotomy in severe DDH, while providing a good long-term functional result. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2014;96-B:1449–54.
Glenohumeral arthrodesis for the treatment of recurrent shoulder instability in epileptic patients
Authors: Thangarajah T. , Alexander S. , Bayley I. , Lambert S. M. 
Published: November 2014

We report our experience with glenohumeral arthrodesis as a salvage procedure for epilepsy-related recurrent shoulder instability. A total of six patients with epilepsy underwent shoulder fusion for recurrent instability and were followed up for a mean of 39 months (12 to 79). The mean age at the time of surgery was 31 years (22 to 38). Arthrodesis was performed after a mean of four previous stabilisation attempts (0 to 11) in all but one patient in whom the procedure was used as a primary treatment. All patients achieved bony union, with a mean time to fusion of 2.8 months (2 to 7). There were no cases of re-dislocation. One revision was undertaken for loosening of the metalwork, and then healed satisfactorily. An increase was noted in the mean subjective shoulder value, which improved from 37 (5 to 50) pre-operatively to 42 (20 to 70) post-operatively although it decreased in two patients. The mean Oxford shoulder instability score improved from 13 pre-operatively (7 to 21) to 24 post-operatively (13 to 36). In our series, glenohumeral arthrodesis eliminated recurrent instability and improved functional outcome. Fusion surgery should therefore be considered in this patient population. However, since the majority of patients are young and active, they should be comprehensively counselled pre-operatively given the functional deficit that results from the procedure. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2014;96-B:1525–9.
Dossier Reviews: Sixties Cinema
Authors: Carlson Adam , Kaufman Dafna , McKay Meredith , Roland Molly Beth 
Published: November 2014

Abstract
Direct Cinema: Observational Documentary and the Politics of the Sixties Dave Saunders, (2007) London: Wallflower Press, 236pp., ISBN: 97819056474152 (pbk), $24.00
The Moment of Psycho: How Alfred Hitchcock Taught America to Love Murder David Thomson, (2009) New York: Basic Books, 167pp., ISBN: 0465020704 (pbk), $11.69, ISBN: 0465003397 (hbk), $22.96
The Black Hole of the Camera: The Films of Andy Warhol J.J. Murphy, (2012) Berkeley: University of California Press, 336pp., ISBN: 9780520271883 (pbk), $31.95
Chronicle of a Summer (1961) France Directors Edgar Morin and Jean Rouch Runtime 90 minutes DVD USA, 2013 Produced and distributed by The Criterion Collection (region 1)
Reviews Books
Authors: Burridge Ivy , Casteel Laura , Glawson Stephen , Murphy Stephen , Vasquez Levi , Withrow Jen 
Published: November 2014

Abstract
Lukas Moodysson’s Show Me Love Anna Westerståhl Stenport, (2012) Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press, 137pp., ISBN: 9780295991801 (pbk), $25.00
Marketing to Moviegoers: A Handbook of Strategies and Tactics, 3rd Ed. Robert Marich, (2013) Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 417pp., ISBN: 9780809328840 (pbk), $34.95, ISBN: 9780809331970 (ebook), $34.95
Critical Approaches to the Works of M. Night Shyamalan: Spoiler Warnings Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock, (2010) Basingstoke, Great Britain: Palgrave Macmillan, 264pp., ISBN: 0230104088 (hbk), $95.00
Surveillance on Screen: Monitoring Contemporary Films and Television Programs Sébastien Lefait, (2012) Plymouth, UK: The Scarecrow Press, 225pp., ISBN: 978080885905 (hbk), $88.54
A Long Hard Look at ‘Psycho’ Raymond Durgnat, (2010) London: British Film Institute, 290pp., ISBN: 9781844573585 (pbk), $20.00, ISBN: 9781844573592 (hbk), $76.95
Beyond Hammer: British Horror Cinema since 1970 James Rose, (2009) New York: Auteur, 256pp., ISBN: 1903663970 (pbk), $26.90
How does Dance then do Politics with the Body?
Authors: Ruhsam Martina 
Published: November 2014

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This review of the book Dance, Politics and Co-Immunity (a compilation of lectures given by prominent theorists at an international symposium at the Justus Liebig University in Gießen in 2010) tries to outline correlations and differences between the heterogeneous essays in this anthology. The contributions discuss and re-think the political potential of modern and contemporary dance as well as of social movements and choreographies in the age of Post-Fordism. They mark out the disrupting effects of specific choreographic methods and performances and describe the transformative potentiality of certain movements in the current sociopolitical fabric so desperately absorbed by economic paradigms.
Centre of Contemporary Dance Arts: The Genealogy of The End
Authors: Kopač Andreja 
Published: November 2014

Abstract
The public institute Centre of Contemporary Dance Arts (CCDA) was established in Slovenia in 2011, whose purpose was the strategic expanding of rehearsal infrastructure, the final institutionalisation of contemporary dance and the promotion of its international visibility. Despite noble work from Igor Teršinar and Matjaž Farič as acting managers, the CCDA struggled to address the multitude of problems facing contemporary dance in Slovenia. In 2012, the right-wing government led by Janez Janša abolished CCDA on the grounds of the reducing budgetary expenses. Nevertheless, hope still remains for the revival of the Centre of Contemporary Dance Arts in Slovenia, and the preservation of Slovenia's cultural history.