Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of the relationship between isokinetic strength and two different soccer throw-in performances

The aim of the current study was to determine ball velocity and throwing distance in standing and running throw-in techniques, and to correlate this performances with isokinetic torques of the, elbow, shoulder, and trunk extensors and flexors. 14 male amateur soccer players volunteered to participate to the current study. Concentric Isokinetic tests were measured at 60 and 180 ◦ /s angular velocities for elbow and shoulder, 30 and 120 ◦ /s angular velocities for trunk. Ball velocity was measured by a radar gun and the throwing distance was measured regarding throw-in performance. Unpaired t-test was used to analyze ball velocity and throwing distance differences between two different throwing techniques. To clarify relationship between isokinetic strength values and ball velocities and distance which occur during two types of throwing techniques Pearson Correlation Analyze was used. There were no statistical significant differences regarding throwing velocity and distance between two different throw-in tech- niques. Eventhough, theisokineticvaluesandthrowingvelocitiesdidnotcorrelatewitheachother, therewasapositivecorrelation between standing throw-in distance with elbow (non-dominant flexion at 60 and 180 ◦ s −1 ), shoulder (dominant flexion-extension at 60 and 180 ◦ s −1 , non-dominant extension at 60 and 180 ◦ s −1 ) and trunk (flexion at 30 and 120 ◦ s −1 ). The only correlation between running throw-in and throwing distance occurred in shoulder (dominant extension at 60 ◦ s −1 ) and trunk (flexion at 30 ◦ s −1 ). In conclusion, the isokinetic strength values regarding upper extremity is strong factor that describes standing throw-in performance. However; it is not highly correlated with the running throw-in performance in soccer.
A media analysis of the 2010 FIFA World Cup: A case study of selected international media

Rural communities in South Africa remain marginalised and often impoverished. Few studies focus on rural community perceptions of mega events since there is a tendency to focus on host cities. This article specifically assesses what rural communities expected, both the costs and benefits associated with the 2010 event and how they planned to benefit from the event. Questionnaires were administered to 100 household respondents in Izibukwana near Durban, the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa and one of the semi-final host cities. The results indicate that communities expected direct benefits from the 2010 FIFA World Cup which were generally not realised. However, there was also generally overwhelming support for South Africa hosting the FIFA World Cup and future mega events. This suggests that even in rural areas people support countries hosting mega events despite them not directly benefitting from it. This indicates the importance of the social and experiential aspects of being part of a host nation rather than tangible economic and infrastructural benefits. The South African government promised that the hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup would improve the lives of all South Africans. Therefore, the planning of future mega and large-scale events must focus on ensuring that rural communities benefit directly. This will require linkages with economic activities that can create developmental opportunities for rural communities.
C242T Polymorphism of P22phox Gene of the Nox: A Putative Pathological Risk Factor for Stroke in Kashmiri Population

Background and purpose: NADPH oxidase (Nox) is a multicomponent enzyme responsible for the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The p22phox is a key component of the cytochrome b558 of Nox and is essential for the activation of this enzyme, which by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) is involved in the pathogenesis of many inflammatory diseases. The Nox-mediated excessive ROS production can damage tissue and represents an important cause of injury in many chronic inflammatory disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, lung injury and inflammation-associated cancer. An intensive expression of the p22phox has been reported in human atherosclerotic arteries. However, studies on the association of the C242T polymorphism in the p22phox gene with cerebrovascular disease (CVD) have produced conflicting results, and the relation of this polymorphism with CVD is not well known in a population with acquired risk factors enhancing the Nox-dependent superoxide production. We investigated the relevance of C242T polymorphism of p22phox gene to stroke, the maiden study directed in ethnic Kashmiri subjects. Methods: The study included 100 cases suffering from stroke (both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke) and 120 controls. DNA was isolated from peripheral leukocytes and the genomic analysis of C242T polymorphism was done by PCR-RFLP. Results: We found T allele frequency of 38% in cases and 14% in controls (p<0.0001). Hemorrhagic stroke T allele frequency was 41% (p<0.0001) and Ischemic stroke T allele frequency was 34% (p<0.0001). Conclusion: The presence of T allele was associated with higher risk of stroke. The prevalence of T allele was significantly higher in stroke patients (p<0.0001) irrespective of type which demonstrates that C242T polymorphism of p22phox gene plays an important role in the stroke in Kashmiri population.
Clinical characteristics of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in adolescents: factors for recurrence

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) in adolescents and identify risk factors for the recurrence of PSP. Methods: A total of 292 patients diagnosed with PSP from January 1998 to December 2011 were retrospectively studied. Clinical data on demographics, diagnostic imaging, therapies, and risk factors of recurrence were collected and analyzed. Results: The sex ratio of 292 patients was 19.8:1 (male:female), and the average age of the patients was 17.0 years. The average body mass index of the patients was 18.8 kg/m2. The most common presenting symptom was chest pain. There was no seasonal variation in the incidence of PSP. Thirty patients (10.2%) had a history of smoking. The most common location of PSP was the left side. Out of 249 patients, 169 (67.9%) had cysts (blebs/bullae). Fifty-four patients (18.5%) received oxygen therapy, 3 patients (1%) needle aspiration, 119 patients (40.8%) closed tube drainage, and 116 patients (39.7%) surgery. The recurrence rate was 38.6%. Smoking was associated with the size of pneumothorax (P=0.002). Also, the size of pneumothorax and surgery was associated with recurrence (P=0.040 and P=0.004). However, previously reported risk factors for recurrence were not identified in our patients. Conclusion: Pediatric PSP occurred mainly in males in late adolescence with normal body mass index. No significant risk factors were related to recurrence of PSP in our study. (Allergy Asthma Respir Dis 2014;2:251-258)
Contact sensitivity in palmar hyperkeratotic dermatitis

230 patients presenting with palmar hyperkeratotic dermatitis were investigated by patch tests against various antigens depending upon occupation of the patients. Contact sensitivity was detected in 130 patients comprising of housewives (55), businessmen (20), farmers (15), teachers / clerks / students (13), doctors and nurses (9), factory workers and labourers (8), massons (7) and motor mechanics (3). Vegetables were found to be the most common agents followed by detergents and metals predominantly affecting housewives. Among the vegetables, garlic and onion were the most potent sensitizers whereas nickel was a common sensitizer among metals. Occupational factors were seen to have some influence in relation to the causative agents as indicated by higher positivity of vegetables in housewives; detergents, metals, rubber, leather, plastics in businessmen, teachers, clerks and students; fertilizers or animal foods in farmers; drugs in doctors and nurses and chromium and cobalt in massons.
AAOP State-of-the-Science Evidence Report: The Effect of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Balance—A Systematic Review

Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are typically designed to limit the motion of the ankle joint in one or more planes. Given that balance may be compromised when joint range of motion is restricted, an understanding of the relative effects of AFOs on balance performance is clinically relevant. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate existing evidence related to the effects of AFOs on static and dynamic balance. A search of appropriate medical databases was conducted, and 37 articles were found to satisfy predetermined inclusion criteria. Articles were categorized under two main areas: those investigating the use of AFOs designed for sporting applications (sports orthoses, 18 studies) and those investigating orthoses that are intended to facilitate ambulation in subjects with locomotor disorders (ambulatory orthoses, 19 studies). Combined results suggest that sports orthoses may facilitate certain aspects of balance in subjects with ankle instability and that balance is unlikely to be compromised when able-bodied subjects wear AFOs as a prophylactic measure. No evidence exists to suggest that any one design of sports orthosis is superior to another in terms of performance on balance measures. Results of studies involving ambulatory orthoses indicated that their effects on balance were largely dependent on the design characteristics of the orthosis used. Rigid AFOs seemed to facilitate static balance tasks, although the level of confidence in this outcome was relatively low. Under dynamic conditions, rigid AFOs seemed to compromise balance for the tested populations; confidence in this outcome was rated as moderate. A high level of confidence was ascribed to the statement that leaf spring AFOs, which allow controlled motion in the sagittal plane, seemed to facilitate both static and dynamic balance in the studied cohorts.
The Value of Pain Relief

This paper measures the value of functional capacity improvement from electronic pain treatment among a sample of Dutch workers with peripheral nerve injuries. Randomized clinical trial data and individual medical records from injured workers are compared with administrative data of healthy workers to calibrate the treatment’s net present value of capacity improvement. The value of basic improvement averages 109,000 Dutch 1995 guilders or 25 percent of the total earnings loss without treatment. The value of advanced improvement, when on-the-job learning capacity is recovered, amounts to 150,000 Dutch guilders or 32 percent for workers with university education.
Autonomic control of the cardiovascular system during acute hypobaric hypoxia, assessed by time-frequency decomposition of the heart rate

The time from onset of severe hypoxia to loss of consciousness (TUC) varies among healthy individuals. We hypothesized that this variance is due to difference in autonomic modulation of the cardiovascular system. ECG and finger oxygen saturation patterns were recorded from twenty-one consenting aircrew members, during controlled altitude chamber training at 25,000 feet. Autonomic activity was assessed by heart rate variability (HRV) using a selective frequency-dependent-window algorithm (SDA) in the LF (0.04-0.15 Hz) and HF (0.15-0.50 Hz) bands. Subjects who displayed the highest HRV integrals during baseline and experimental states, were able to remain conscious longer without supplemental oxygen (mean 364 sec) "at altitude" compared to subjects with low HRV integrals (mean 231 sec). Thus, hypoxia resistance may be related to autonomic activity and its ability to achieve selective blood shunting.
How to Develop Children as Researchers

An effective and meaningful way of enhancing children's learning, doing research, empowers children to participate actively in their own education and to make original contributions to knowledge. The research carried out by children is also a vital key to improving our own understanding of children and childhood. This book's unique child-centred perspective provides an easy-to-follow model for teaching research methodology to children aged 10 and upwards.
Early Life Management and Long-Term Productivity of Dairy Calves

This information was presented at the 2011 Herd Health and Nutrition Conferences, organized by the PRO-DAIRY program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University. This conference provides an opportunity for dairy producers, veterinarians, feed industry representatives and agriservice personnel to increase their knowledge of current herd health and nutrition management techniques while interacting with other professionals. Full conference proceedings may be purchased online at http://www.ansci. cornell.edu/dm/proceedings_orders. html.
Security, Territory, Population: Lectures at the College de France 1977-1978

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The Perception and Practice of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Among Iranian Medical Librarians

Objective – Evidence based library and information services help to link best evidence with decision making in library practice. Current library and information science practice operates in both a knowledge and evidence-based environment. Health service librarians provide information services in an evidence based health care context to improve patient care. But the evidence based practice movement has influenced many fields of human knowledge, including librarianship. Therefore, this study seeks to answer the following questions: 1) What are the perceptions of Iranian medical librarians regarding the use of an evidence based approach in their decision making processes? 2) Do Iranian medical librarians apply an evidence based approach in their professional work? 3) How do Iranian medical librarians practice an evidence based approach? 4) What are the barriers and limitations for Iranian medical librarians who engage in evidence based library and information practice (EBLIP)? Methods – This study utilized a survey to discover medical librarians’ attitudes and perceptions towards the use of an evidence based approach to library practice in Iran. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire to identify medical librarians’ attitudes toward EBLIP. Results – The findings of the study indicate that Iranian medical librarians are aware of EBLIP and that they utilize an evidence based approach towards their LIS work. They practice the five steps of an evidence based answering cycle in formulating, locating, assessing, applying, and redefining questions. However, they have less knowledge about levels of evidence, research methodologies, and critical appraisal. Conclusions – Medical librarians in Iran are familiar with the concept of an evidence based approach. More training is needed in some elements of evidence based practice to improve their approach to evidence based library and information practice.
Field Analysis of AIS1 Neck Injuries in Rear-End Car Impacts-Injury Reducing Effect of WHIPS Seat

AbstractIntroduction. AIS1 neck injuries are the most common type of injury resulting from rear-end impacts. In 1998, Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS) was introduced in Volvo cars, comprising of an energy absorbing recliner mechanism for the front seats.Method. Since 1999, rear-end impacts of Volvo cars in Sweden have been investigated on a regular basis, including one-year post accident follow-up. A total of 1,608 front seat occupants (above 14 years of age) have been analyzed regarding influencing factors on incidence of AIS1 neck injuries. The AIS1 neck injury reducing effect of WHIPS was calculated from a subset of 324 front seat occupants who had no prior neck problems and who had undergone a moderate severity rear end impact. Occupants in cars equipped with WHIPS are compared to those in Volvo cars of model year 1999 without WHIPS.Results and Conclusions. Prior neck problems are a significant influential factor and should be taken into consideration. Sitting posture, such as turned head and increa.
Acute effects of maternal skin-to-skin contact and massage on saliva cortisol in preterm babies

Saliva samples were obtained from clinically stable preterm babies in a low dependency unit, pre and 20 minutes post a 20 minute intervention of maternal skin-to-skin contact, or massage, or a control period. Eleven pre and post skin-to-skin contact, 13 pre and post massage and 16 pre and post a control period samples were obtained. There was no change in the control period. A 20 minute period of maternal skin-to-skin contact caused a consistent and significant reduction in infant saliva cortisol levels; the effects of massage were more variable.
Using Audit Studies to Test for Physician Induced Demand: The Case of Antibiotic Abuse in China

The overuse of medical services including antibiotics is often blamed on Physician Induced Demand. But since this theory is about physician motivations, it is difficult to test. We conduct an audit study in which physician financial incentives, beliefs about what patients want, and desires to reciprocate for a small gift are systematically varied. We find that all of these treatments reduce antibiotics prescriptions, suggesting that antibiotics abuse in China is not driven by patients actively demanding antibiotics, by physicians believing that patients want antibiotics, or by physicians believing that antibiotics are in the best interests of their patients, but is largely driven by financial incentives. Our results also show that physician behavior can be significantly influenced by the receipt of a token gift, such as a pen.
A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers

Introduction Teaching and learning medicine Section 1 Curriculum Planning a curriculum Outcome-based education A core curriculum Electives, options and special study modules Section 2 Learning Situations Lectures Small group sessions Clinical skills centre Hospital wards Ambulatory care Primary care Distance learning Section 3 Educational Strategies Independent learning Problem-based learning Integrated learning Multi-professional education Section 4 Tools/Aids Instructional designs Study guides Computers Audio and video recordings Section 5 Curriculum themes Basic sciences Communication skills Ethics and attitudes Preparing for practice Informatics Evidence-based practice Section 6 Assessment Formative and summative assessment Choosing assessment instruments Objective testing Constructed response questions Tutor reports Portfolios, projects and dissertations Objective clinical examinations External examiners Section 7 Students and Staff Student selection Student support Study skills Staff development Academic standards - course monitoring and evaluation
Microdialysis: Touching the fingertips of the cardiac sympathetic nervous system

textabstractFor years sympathetic activity in man and experimental animals has been assessed by measuring circulating catecholamines. As their plasma concentration is not only determined by sympathetic activity but also by spillover and clearance, it is only useful as a screening tool for gross disturbances in general sympathetic tone. The isotope dilution method uses tritiated norepinephrine to differentiate between norepinephrine release into and its removal from the circulation. This technique is not only more precise but can also be applied for the assessment of regional sympathetic tone. Alternatively, local sympathetic activity can be monitored by microneurography, i.e. measuring the electrical activity of postganglionic sympathetic efferents. However, due to its invasive nature, microneurography in humans is restricted to monitoring sympathetic control of skin and muscle vasculature. Microdialysis is a new technique that can monitor local sympathetic act! Vlty almost continuously by measuring interstitial norepinephrine concentrations. The technique is based on the diffusion of norepinephrine from the intercellular space through a semi-permeable membrane mounted in a small catheter into a suitable perfusion fluid like Ringer's or Ringer's lactate, which can be collected continuously for later analysis. In conclusion, none of the mentioned techniques for monitoring sympathetic activity is superior to another as each has its own strengths and limitations. The choice for one or more of these methods strongly depends on the question that has to be answered; a combination of the various techniques may provide the investigator with a more powerful tool to monitor the sympathetic nervous system.
The phenotypic differences between probable migraine and definite migraine in teenage girls

Abstract The frequency of probable migraine (PM) remains elusive; some of the published literature estimate PM to be at least as prevalent as definite migraine (DM) while others report PM to affect about 5% of the population or less. We conducted a cross sectional survey of female high school students using a validated questionnaire which covered the diagnostic features of DM, PM and tension type headaches as specified by the international classification of headache disorders. The survey also inquired about subjects' treatment history and analgesic use. Headache related disability was ascertained using headache impact test 6 (HIT-6). The participants included 309 girls with a mean age of 16.0 yr. The prevalence of DM and PM in our cohort were 18% and 25% respectively. Overall, headaches were more frequent in the DM group although this did not reach statistical significance (P < 0.06). There was no statistical significance between DM and PM in respect to seeking medical care (P < 0.30). The individuals with tension type headaches however, were less likely to seek medical care compared to the ones with PM or DM (P < 0.001). The preventative medications were under-utilized in all three groups. Moreover, individuals in the DM group reported higher frequencies of analgesic use (P < 0.001). The girls with DM experienced higher degrees of headache related disability as measured by HIT-6 (P < 0.0001). PM appears to be at least as prevalent of DM in our cohort of teenage girls. We propose that PM may produce a milder phenotype indicated by significantly lower HIT-6 scores.