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Automatic interface‐controlled apheresis collection of stem/progenitor cells: results from an autologous donor validation trial of a novel stem cell apheresis device
Authors: Reinhardt Peter , Brauninger Susanne , Bialleck Heike , Thorausch Kristin , Smith Richard , Schrezenmeier Hubert , Seifried Erhard , Wiesneth Markus , Bonig Halvard 
Published: December 2010

BACKGROUND: Cryopreserved hematopoietic progenitor cells collected by apheresis from granulocyte–colony‐stimulating factor with or without chemotherapy–mobilized patients have become the preferred type of autograft to support treatment of diseases amenable to high‐dose chemotherapy. A novel apheresis system, the Spectra Optia v.5.0 (CaridianBCT), was constructed to meet certain shortcomings of manual apheresis systems such as the COBE Spectra MNC (CaridianBCT), including the need for continuous optical or manual monitoring and readjustment of buffy coat position and sensitivity to inconsistent blood flow. By use of optical sensors, which provide real‐time automatic interface (buffy coat) and collection line control, the Spectra Optia promises to automatically guide apheresis procedures, potentially freeing up operator time and reducing variability in collection efficiency (CE2).STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: In a two‐center clinical trial, 35 autologous stem cell donors were subjected to apheresis with the Spectra Optia to validate feasibility and effectiveness of apheresis procedures. Results were compared to data from 80 autologous apheresis procedures with the COBE Spectra MNC.RESULTS: Usability and function of the automatic interface management were excellent. CD34+ cell quality, assessed by viability staining, colony‐forming unit–culture frequency, and engraftment kinetics, was equally good with both systems. CE2 of the Spectra Optia, calculated as CD34+ contents in the product divided by the number of CD34+ cells presented to the collection port, exceeded that of the COBE Spectra MNC. Spectra Optia product volumes were significantly smaller. Very high white blood cell and platelet counts modestly reduced CE2 with the Spectra Optia.CONCLUSION: The Spectra Optia is a novel automatic apheresis system supporting autologous stem cell collection with at least equal efficiency and superior user‐friendliness compared to the COBE Spectra MNC.
“Making Streets”: Planned Space and Unplanned Business in New Kujiang, Taiwan
Authors: HSU CHING‐WEN 
Published: December 2010

AbstractNew Kujiang, a shopping destination in Southern Taiwan known for youthful fashion and imported goods, emerged in the 1980s. As part of Taiwan's national project to modernize its business environment, New Kujiang was reconstructed in the image of Euro‐American shopping streets a decade later. Although the revitalization project and its cosmopolitan image fit in with the official vision of globalized urban space, its incorporation into this national project was not a seamless process. The ideal was confounded by incomplete execution of the project and troubled by customary practices that also sought participation in the market. Looking into ideas of urban commercial districts that informed the planning of New Kujiang and the actual process by which the space was constructed and occupied, this study seeks to understand the aspirations, contestations, and imaginations that enter into processes of constituting global/local spaces.
Special Economic Zones in India: Reconfiguring Displacement in a Neoliberal Order?
Authors: SAMPAT PREETI 
Published: December 2010

AbstractIn this paper I explore some legal and political strands in the schema of Special Economic Zones in India with specific reference to an immediate fallout of serious concern and contestation—the imminent displacement of thousands of people and livelihoods in the countryside where large SEZs are slated to come up. I examine the issues emerging from the peasant resistance to SALIM SEZ in the Nadigram block in West Bengal, to SEZs in Goa and ethnographic material from the Mumbai SEZ area of Raigad district in Maharashtra to offer a synoptic picture of the controversies around SEZs in India. In view of the developing scenario of dispossession and/ or distress, I argue for an anthropological praxis of political economic engagement.
African Americans as Placemakers in the Tamarack Triangle Community of Silver Spring, Maryland
Authors: KLUGH ELGIN 
Published: December 2010

AbstractThe Tamarack Triangle community of Silver Spring, Maryland, was formed largely during the 1960s. Although this was a time of much legislative progress toward integrated housing, many African Americans still struggled against blatant discrimination in the housing market. Furthermore, the damaging effects of blockbusting betrayed the hopes of many who were able to purchase a home. This research reveals how African American families seeking to purchase new homes in Montgomery County, Maryland, utilized agency and various forms of social capital to purchase homes in the Tamarack Triangle community. These families, along with white neighbors, protected their homes from the threat of displacement (in the form of blockbusting) and went on to forge a stable, integrated community
Cosmologies of Bungalow Preservation: Identity, Lifestyle, and Civic Virtue
Authors: LAWRENCE‐ZÚÑIGA DENISE 
Published: December 2010

AbstractThis paper examines the construction of identity and lifestyle through consumption practices associated with the restoration of humble early 20thcentury bungalows in Southern California. Homeowners engage in the historic preservation of their homes, endowing them with agency, and reveal in narratives personal transformation of identity and lifestyle. As preservationists they turn their experiences of private consumption into civic activism, collectively constructing local preservationist cosmologies with which to inspire and justify their advocacy of exclusionary aesthetic tactics in the public realm. Although preservation homeowners invoke legal protections to transform the appearance of multiethnic, multiclass localities, they also engage in educational outreach to win converts and mitigate the effects of gentrification in the continuing restructuring of older suburban landscapes.
Place for Personhood: Individual and Local Character in Lifestyle Migration
Authors: HOEY BRIAN A. 
Published: December 2010

AbstractWhile drawing on literature of narrative interpretations of the construction of self and place‐based, embodied identity, this article will explore the impact of invasive market forces on intertwined processes of person, self, and place‐making. It considers how resources for these projects have changed in the face of translocal market forces and neoliberal ideals. Despite numerous proclamations of an essential placelessness to contemporary American society, place continues to be a basic part of the construction of the person. In fact, a variety of place‐making practices are increasingly pursued as ways of negotiating tension between personal experience with material demands in pursuit of a livelihood in the “flexible,” post‐industrial economy and prevailing cultural conventions for the good life. These personal acts become the basis for defining self‐identity within sustainable, moral narratives among lifestyle migrants. This article discusses how a sense of place, understood as manifest in personal attachment to real and imagined elements of particularity in place, which individuals understand as “local character,” may support people in their ability to form lasting autobiographical accounts, expressions of individual “character” critical to personhood. Examining the notion of “property for personhood,” particularly with reference to the category of “home,” this article offers a way of interpreting meaningful connections or attachments between the character of local place and individual character in the conduct of everyday life.
Wall Street Women: Engendering Global Finance in the Manhattan Landscape
Authors: FISHER MELISSA SUZANNE 
Published: December 2010

AbstractThe first generation of women on Wall Street has negotiated shifting gender roles from the fifties to the present, a period of transformation in global financial markets and business as well. Over much of this period, these women increasingly used city places—federal buildings, the stock exchange—to promote women's upward mobility on Wall Street. In this article, I focus on how two women's networks—The Financial Women's Association and the Women's Campaign Fund (now Forum)—deployed many tactics of visibility, including organizing events celebrating women's accomplishments in male dominated industries, using the press, and more recently incorporating feminist performance artist's autobiographical storytelling. The article traces the ways the women's networks shifted the sites of their spatial tactics in the eighties, from downtown financial spaces to more “democratic” professional‐managerial spaces throughout Manhattan. It also illuminates the ways the networks have increasingly incorporated tenets of liberal feminism into their events.
Comparison of Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy with Fluorine‐18 2‐Fluoro‐Deoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography for Assessment of Brain Tumor Progression
Authors: Imani Farzin , Boada Fernando E. , Lieberman Frank S. , Davis Denise K. , Deeb Erin L. , Mountz James M. 
Published: December 2010

ABSTRACTOBJECTIVESWe investigated the accuracy of high‐field proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H MRS) and fluorine‐18 2‐fluoro‐deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F‐FDG‐PET) for diagnosis of glioma progression following tumor resection, stereotactic radiation, and chemotherapy.METHODSTwelve post‐therapy patients with histology proven gliomas (six grade II and six grade III) presented with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical symptoms suggestive but not conclusive of progression were entered into the study. 1H MRS data were acquired and 3‐dimensional volumetric maps of choline (Cho) over creatine (Cr) were generated. Intensity of 18F‐FDG uptake was evaluated on a semiquantitative scale.RESULTSThe accuracy of 1H MRS and 18F‐FDG‐PET imaging for diagnosis of glioma progression was 75% and 83%, respectively. Classifying the tumors by grade improved accuracy of 18F‐FDG‐PET to 100% in high‐grade gliomas and accuracy of 1H MRS to 80% in low‐grade tumors. Spearman's analysis demonstrated a trend between 18F‐FDG uptake and tumor grading (ρ= .612, P‐value = .272). The results of 18F‐FDG‐PET and 1H MRS were concordant in 75% (9/12) of cases.CONCLUSIONThe combination of 1H MRS data and 18F‐FDG‐PET imaging can enhance detection of glioma progression. 1H MRS imaging was more accurate in low‐grade gliomas and 18F‐FDG‐PET provided better accuracy in high‐grade gliomas. J Neuroimaging 2012;22:184‐190
Gene Expression During Blow Fly Development: Improving the Precision of Age Estimates in Forensic Entomology*,†
Authors: Tarone Aaron M. , Foran David R. 
Published: December 2010

Abstract:  Forensic entomologists use size and developmental stage to estimate blow fly age, and from those, a postmortem interval. Since such estimates are generally accurate but often lack precision, particularly in the older developmental stages, alternative aging methods would be advantageous. Presented here is a means of incorporating developmentally regulated gene expression levels into traditional stage and size data, with a goal of more precisely estimating developmental age of immature Lucilia sericata. Generalized additive models of development showed improved statistical support compared to models that did not include gene expression data, resulting in an increase in estimate precision, especially for postfeeding third instars and pupae. The models were then used to make blind estimates of development for 86 immature L. sericata raised on rat carcasses. Overall, inclusion of gene expression data resulted in increased precision in aging blow flies.
Marathon of eponyms: 15 Osler–Rendu–Weber disease (Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia)
Authors: Scully C , Langdon J , Evans J 
Published: December 2010

Oral Diseases (2010) 17, 125–127The use of eponyms has long been contentious, but many remain in common use, as discussed elsewhere (Editorial: Oral Diseases. 2009: 15; 185). The use of eponyms in diseases of the head and neck is found mainly in specialties dealing with medically compromised individuals (paediatric dentistry, special care dentistry, oral and maxillofacial medicine, oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral and maxillofacial radiology and oral and maxillofacial surgery) and particularly by hospital‐centred practitioners. This series has selected some of the more recognised relevant eponymous conditions and presents them alphabetically. The information is based largely on data available from MEDLINE and a number of internet websites as noted below: the authors would welcome any corrections. This document summarises data about Osler–Rendu–Weber disease.
Tension‐type headache in paediatric age
Authors: Parisi Pasquale , Papetti Laura , Spalice Alberto , Nicita Francesco , Ursitti Fabiana , Villa Maria Pia 
Published: December 2010

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to review the main topics about the management of paediatric tension‐type headache. A Medline search was undertaken of all reports and reviews published between 1990 and 2010 using MeSH search terms ‘tension‐type headache (TTH), ‘treatment’ and ‘children’. TTH is a very common disorder in childhood and adolescents. In many cases, the frequency and intensity of episodes may be likely to interfere with school and social activities. For this reason, a correct diagnosis and appropriate management of TTH are essential. A detailed history and proper examination, as well as a headache diary, are essential for this purpose and help to distinguish secondary causes of headache. Lacking are studies to test the efficacy and safety of pharmacological treatment in children, and a few well‐tested drugs are available for this purpose. To date, relaxation techniques and biofeedback are therefore best placed as the first‐line therapies.Conclusion:  A thorough evaluation of headache in paediatric age is necessary to make a correct diagnosis and start the appropriate treatment. In particular, an appropriate management requires an individually tailored strategy which should include both pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies. New treatment options for elderly patients with headache including acute, prophylactic and interventional techniques are needed.
Plasma long‐chain fatty acids profile and metabolic outcomes in normolipidaemic obese children after one‐year nutritional intervention
Authors: Verduci Elvira , Radaelli Giovanni , Salvioni Michela , Riva Enrica , Giovannini Marcello 
Published: December 2010

AbstractAim:  To assess the association between changes in plasma long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) profile and metabolic outcomes after 1‐year nutritional intervention in normolipidaemic obese children.Methods:  Fifty‐seven normolipidaemic obese children, aged 8–13 years, were recruited in the study. Body mass index (BMI) z‐scores were calculated. Fasting blood samples were analysed for insulin, glucose, lipid profile and fatty acid (FA) levels at baseline and after an 1‐year nutritional‐behaviour intervention. Insulin resistance was estimated by homeostatic model assessment (HOMA).Results:  Fifty‐one obese children completed the study. At the end of the intervention, the children showed decreased BMI z‐score (mean reduction 0.25; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.18–0.31), HOMA index (1.6; 0.6–2.5), plasma‐saturated FA (1.49; 0.67–2.31 mg/dL), C20:3n‐9 (0.05; 0.02–0.07 mg/dL) and increased plasma levels of monounsaturated FA (mean increase 1.35; 0.63–2.07 mg/dL), n‐6 PUFA (1.02; 0.08–1.97 mg/dL), n‐3 PUFA (0.24; 0.07–0.40 mg/dL), C20:4n‐6 (0.37; 0.11–0.63 mg/dL), C18:3n‐3 (0.04; 0.01–0.07 mg/dL), C22:6n‐3 (0.30; 0.17–0.42 mg/dL) and the C22:6n‐3/C20:4n‐6 ratio (0.02; 0.01–0.03 mg/dL) ratio.Conclusions:  Nutritional interventions may improve plasma LCPUFA profile and metabolic outcomes of normolipidaemic obese children.
Editorial: Employment as a Path to Inclusion
Authors: Lysaght Rosemary 
Published: December 2010

AbstractAuthor provides synthesis of issues and findings of articles contained in a special collection on employment and vocational involvement of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), noting that the articles in this issue cover an array of topics, including volunteerism, transition, and alternative models of employment, and that although addressing an array of issues, they are intricately linked. Author posits that these articles may serve to advance the research agenda with respect to transition and employment by encouraging attention to key issues, such as creating a dialogue around the role of employment in contrast to other productivity options in the lives of people with ID; increasing attention to meaningful outcomes in determining the success of transition and employment support efforts; and focusing on innovation and new paradigms to improve employment results.
A Preliminary Investigation of Factors Affecting Employment Motivation in People With Intellectual Disabilities
Authors: Andrews Abbye , Rose John L. 
Published: December 2010

AbstractRelatively small numbers of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are engaging in paid employment and those who are tend to be working only part‐time. This preliminary study addressed the question of what factors motivate people with ID to work. The issue was investigated in a sample of 10 young work‐age adults attending supported learning courses at a further education college in England. Participants were asked directly about their feelings through a focus group. A set of questions with additional prompts was used to elicit responses, and cards and scales were used as visual aids. Participants were asked about what factors motivated them to work and what factors deterred them from working. Thematic analysis of the transcribed tapes revealed three major themes that affected participants' motivation to work: monetary gain, social aspects, and perceived competence. More detailed research is needed in order to validate these findings with a larger, more representative sample.
Choice‐Making in Vocational Activities Planning: Recommendations from Job Coaches
Authors: Cobigo Virginie , Lachapelle Yves , Morin Diane 
Published: December 2010

AbstractChoice in the job seeking process may lead to increased satisfaction with the chosen job, and improve attention, performance, and motivation. Consequently, providing opportunities to express choices and interests while planning vocational activities is a key factor in achieving employment outcomes. Despite their commitment to promoting choice‐making, service providers encounter important barriers to understanding the vocational interests of persons with intellectual disabilities who may have difficulty expressing their choices verbally. Methods of recording choices expressed through nonverbal means of communication are therefore needed. Such a method was designed and field‐tested. Interviews were conducted with participating job coaches to assess its practical value and provide recommendations pertinent to its implementation and dissemination. This step is crucial to the knowledge‐to‐action process since it tailors research findings to make them meaningful to daily practice. The authors present results relevant to improving choice‐making opportunities in the job seeking and planning process of persons with intellectual disabilities. The results demonstrate the need for training to enable support staff to embed choice‐making opportunities in the daily life of persons with intellectual disabilities.
Applying Corporate Citizenship Theory to the Operation of Affirmative Businesses
Authors: Easterly Lisa , McCallion Philip 
Published: December 2010

AbstractTo address the need for more employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), many vocational rehabilitation agencies have established social ventures called affirmative businesses. Unlike most traditional vocational rehabilitation programs, affirmative businesses compete directly with for‐profit businesses producing similar goods or services. Given that nonprofit agencies operating these businesses are supported by taxpayer dollars and private donations, there is increased scrutiny and expectations for legal and ethical behavior and practices. An earlier study of 15 affirmative businesses identified themes and management strategies that contributed to business viability or failure. A reexamination of the findings through the lens of corporate citizenship theory (being economically responsible, abiding by the law, engaging in ethical and moral management, and ensuring the philanthropy of businesses) found that affirmative businesses adhering to the theory's components succeeded, while those that did not failed. The two case studies presented here demonstrate that knowledge transfer of the theory's components from the for‐profit business sector to the nonprofit sector is possible and suggest this innovative business approach as a framework to attain sustainable viability within affirmative businesses. The viability of these ventures is especially important for those who live in areas where few competitive employment jobs are available or for those with the most severe ID who require higher levels of job support and job stability. Through an in‐depth examination of the theory's components, we suggest options for improving the likelihood that affirmative businesses will achieve viability and provide community‐based employment for individuals with ID.
Microenterprise Options for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Outcome Evaluation
Authors: Conroy James W. , Ferris Charles S. , Irvine Ron 
Published: December 2010

AbstractOpportunities for community employment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are limited, and have not improved over the past quarter century of interest and effort. This report provides the findings from an outcome study of this issue. Twenty‐seven people with intellectual and developmental disability, residents in Kent County, Michigan, USA, chose to engage in microenterprise and became the basis of this study. We measured changes in the qualities and quantities of work life. Participants reported enhanced quality of work life in most of the 17 areas. Their overall “scale score” significantly increased by 26 points on a 100‐point scale. The support workers' data revealed significantly enhanced quality of work life in 5 of 14 areas, and their overall scale increase of 6 points approached statistical significance. Preliminary findings are regarded as encouraging, particularly because statistics on competitive and supported employment have not improved in 25 years. Microenterprise offers an alternative that promises to be satisfying, meaningful, enjoyable, and may cost significantly less to implement than traditional sheltered workshops and adult day activity centers.