Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
ABO and Rh Blood Group System and Periodontal Disease - A Prevalence Study.

all VS designed the study, the and the first draft of the manuscript. Authors SG, AK, ZS and KV managed the searches and authors VS and SG guided the principle author in structuring the article and author PA managed in collecting and analyzing the data. All authors read and approved the final ABSTRACT Background: Varied literature is documented exploring the relationship between ABO blood group and prevalence of oral and dental diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation of periodontal disease with “ABO” blood groups and Rhesus factor. Materials and Methods: A total of 684 systemically healthy subjects who were non smokers were selected by chance. Subjects with known blood group who had at least 20 teeth, were included in the study and the blood groups were confirmed from their medical records. Based on the periodontal parameters like clinical attachment loss (CAL) and bleeding on probing (BOP) the subjects were divided into three groups: healthy, gingivitis and periodontitis. The percentage distribution of ABO blood groups and Rhesus factor among the groups was tabulated. Results: There was an increased prevalence of gingivitis in subjects with blood group ‘A’ and periodontitis in subjects with blood group ‘O’, while subjects with blood group ‘B’ had healthy periodontium. There was higher prevalence of gingivitis in Rh positive group. Conclusion: A significant relationship between blood typing and periodontal disease was determined in this study. Further research into this is indicated.
THE PREVALENCE OF LOW BACK PAIN AND RELATED DISABILITY IN AUSTRALIAN ADULTS

Introduction: Estimates of low back pain prevalence show that low back pain is a common problem particularly in western countries. But the extent to which low back pain causes true disability and not just nuisance pain casts doubt of the utility of these estimates. No studies have been performed in Australia to study both the prevalence and disability associated with low back pain in the population. Accordingly, the objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence ranges and retrospective one year incidence of low back pain together with any related disability in Australian adults. Methods: A survey was mailed to a stratified random sample of 3000 Australian adults selected from the Electoral Roll. There was a 69% response rate. Demographic variables of respondents were compared with those of the Australian population taken from Census data. Selective response bias was investigated using wave analysis. A range of prevalence data were derived as was a disability score using the Chronic Pain Grade Questionnaire 1 (CPG). The CPG has demonstrated reliability and validity in measuring pain and disability in postal surveys 2 . Prevalence and disability estimates were variously standardised using gender, age and marital status. Results: There was little variation between the sample and the Australian adult population. There was no significant selective response bias found. The sample point prevalence was estimated at 25.5% (95% CI, 23.6–27.5), six-months prevalence was 64.6% (95% CI, 62.6–66.8) and lifetime prevalence was 79.2%, (95% CI, 77.3–80.9). The retrospective one year incidence was 8.0% (95% CI, 6.9–9.3). In the previous six months period 42.6% (95% CI, 40.4–44.8) of the adult population had experienced low intensity pain and low disability from it. Another 10.9% (95% CI, 9.6–12.3) had experienced high intensity pain, but still low disability from this pain. However, 10.5% (95% CI, 9.2–11.9) had experienced high disability low back pain. The mean time-off from usual activities in the past six months for this group was 1.6 months (95% CI, 1.3–1.9), the median was 18 days. There was no gender difference for a high disability rating or time-off. Conclusion: Low back pain is a very common problem in the Australian adult population, yet most of this is low intensity and low disability pain. Nevertheless, over 10% had been disabled by low back pain in the past six months and it required significant time off from usual activities.
Demographic-socioeconomic profile and sexual behavior of pregnant adolescents in a city in northeastern Brazil

Adolescence pregnancy pictures the interaction between the exertion of sexuality and the reproductive life, as a process influenced by the historical and social context of the embedded person. This study aims to portray the demographic and socioeconomic profile and the sexual behavior of pregnant teenagers. It is a cross-sectional study accomplished at Family Health Units in a Brazilian northeast city. Participated in the study 50 adolescents between 13 and 19 years of age. It was adopted a survey with open and closed ended questions. Among the adolescents menarche occurred at an average of 11.68 years of age (pd = 1.3); 48% of them had their first sexual intercourse before 16 years-old (group average = 14.30 – dp = 1.71); the majority were primigravidae; abstained from alcohol ingestion during the gestational period and did not use birth-control methods; 98% had low family income. The pregnancy was a reason for school evasion. The knowledge of birth-control methods was not an impedible factor to the early pregnancy. The appropriation of the guideline for birth control has become one of the biggest difficulties in the basic health basic system to avoid unplanned pregnancy. In this situational context, there are sociocultural, political and economic factors involved.
Combined estrogen-progestogen menopausal therapy

Estrogen–progestogen menopausal therapy involves the co-administration of an estrogen and a progestogen to perior menopausal women. While it is indicated most clearly for control of menopausal symptoms, the use of estrogens with or without progestogens has expanded to include the treatment or prevention of a range of chronic conditions that are associated with ageing. Such widespread, long-term use was often perceived as a ‘replacement’, in that it physiologically reconstituted vital functions that were lost with menopausal ovarian failure. This pattern was propitiated by the ‘medicalization’ of the menopause, which was perceived as pathological rather than as an expected and natural event in life. Evidence from the Women’s Health Initiative, which showed a clearly harmful effect of the use of estrogen–progestogen combinations, has modified this attitude; as a result, use of the term ‘replacement’ has diminished. Patterns of exposure are also changing rapidly as the use of hormonal therapy declines, the indications are restricted and the duration of the therapy is reduced. Combined estrogen–progestogen formulations are available for oral and transdermal administration, although separate administration of each component is still frequent. Progestogens are available orally, while estrogen may be administered orally, transdermally or transvaginally. The timing of exposure to these hormones may be continuous (both estrogen and progestogen at set daily doses), sequential (estrogen daily with progestogen for the last 10–14 days of the cycle) or cyclical (as with sequential, but including 7 days without hormonal exposure).
Atopic dermatitis. I. Characteristics of the clinical course and state of the immune status in relation to the initial level of serum IgE

: Altogether 97 patients with atopic dermatitis have been examined to follow this relationship, 72 patients presented with disseminated efflorescence, 25 patients with local rash. Measurements of immunoglobulins A, M, G, and D, of the C3c complement components, of the total and allergen-specific IgE C4, inactivators have been carried out, as well as of the total lymphocyte, B lymphocyte, and CD3+, CD4+, and CD8+ lymphocyte subpopulations; the lymphocyte response to ConA mitogenic stimulation has been also under study. The patients with normal and elevated levels of IgE differed by the clinical picture of the disease and by case histories, as well as by the immunity parameters and by the results of zaditen therapy. Cases with very low IgE levels may be indicative of alternative pathogenetic mechanisms.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and Portal Hypertension in

Background and Study aims: Although nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) typicallyfollows a benign non progressive clinical course, there is evidence that NAFLD even in the absence ofliver fibrosis can induce portal hypertension which has serious sequelae such as splenomegaly,esophageal varices and ascites. The aim of this work is to assess the possibility of NAFLD to affectportal venous pressure in absence of fibrosis, and to correlate the severity of steatosis with the portalvein diameter. Patients and Methods: this study included eighty patients with NAFLD. All participantswere subjected to detailed history taking, clinical examination, laboratory tests, abdominal ultrasoundand portal vein duplex as well as liver biopsy to determine the histological degree of steatosis and toexclude liver fibrosis. Results: the patients were 50 males (62.5%) and 30 females (37.5%), their
Impact of Heading Back and Pinching on Vegetative and Reproductive Parameters of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) under High Density Plantation

An investigation to evaluate the effect of heading back and pinching on growth and yield parameters of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) under high density plantation was carried out at experimental orchard, Department of Horticulture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during the year 2013–14. There were two treatments i.e. heading back and pinching. Heading back at the level of 150, 175 and 200 cm was done in the month of March and compared with control (no heading back). Pinching i.e. no pinching, one pinching (last week of June), two pinchings (last week of June and July) and three pinchings (last week of June, July and August) were done on the headed back plants. The study revealed that all the treatments were effective in increasing the growth characters, however, heading back at the level of 200 cm and two pinchings were found most effective in increasing the growth characters i.e. number of sprouts per shoot, flowering intensity, fruit setting, number of fruits/plant and yield over control and other treatments. Plant height, plant spread and tree volume were significantly reduced by various heading back treatments, however, the effect of different numbers of pinching was found non significant in altering the plant height, spread and volume.
Pharmacist-Managed Anemia Program in an Outpatient Hemodialysis Population

Purpose Epoetin alpha is the standard of care for anemia treatment in stage 5 chronic kidney disease patients. A pharmacist-managed anemia program was developed to allow initiation and adjustment of epoetin and iron therapy. The goal of this study was to describe the pharmacist-managed anemia program in an outpatient hemodialysis clinic and evaluate the program by comparing the results to the US averages. Methods Dosing was completed by a clinical pharmacist using a psysician-approved protocol. Data were collected from May 2002 to June 2004. Results Two hundred seventy-eight patients and 1,379 patient monitoring-months were evaluated. The study population was 68.2% male, 86.3% African-American, and had an average age of 46 ± 13 years. The most common causes of renal disease were hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The average initial hemoglobin was 9.5 g/dL and was 11.8 gm/dL at 6 months. Iron parameters show an initial average ferritin of 280.9 ± 326.4 ng/mL with an iron saturation of 21 ± 7.9%. These parameters improved to a ferritin of 431 ± 232.1 ng/mL and iron saturation of 33 ± 8% at 6 months. Eighty percent of patients had a hemoglobin greater than 11 gm/dL compared to the US average of 75%. The average epoetin dose in this group was 121 units/kg/wk (9,300 units) compared to the US average of 229 units/kg/wk (16,000 units). The reduced epoetin doses used in this program resulted in an annual cost avoidance of $3,000 per patient. Conclusions Pharmacist management of anemia can provide cost-effective care in the chronic kidney disease population.
Some common plants used by Kurichiar tribes of Tirunelli forest, Wayanad district, Kerala in medicine and other traditional uses

Wayanad, one of the hill stations of Kerala, is located at about 76 km East of the coastal city Kozhikode. It lies at an elevation of 700 to 2,100 m above sea level. The name, Wayanad, is believed to have been derived from the word, Vayalnadu, meaning the land of paddy fields. The altitudinal difference within the district results in climatic variations, which in turn determines the vegetation pattern. This district has the highest concentration of tribals in Kerala. They form 17.1% of the total population of the district. The aborigines of Wayanad have a great political tradition. This area was originally under the control of the Rajas of the Veda tribes. Later, the political authority was passed on to the Pazhassi Raja’s of Kottayam royal dynasty. The Kurichiars of Wayanad have a great martial tradition and they constituted the army of Pazhassi Veera Kerala Varma Rajah, who engaged the British forces in several battles. The descendants of those warriors are still expert archers. In order to explore the medicinal plant wealth, an ethnobotanical exploration was carried out in the Tirunelli forest area. During the survey, two local guides and a Nattuvaidya belonging to the Kurichiar community, accompanied for helping in locating the medicinal plants and documenting their uses. The paper adds up further to the initiative on documentation of traditional knowledge by giving the uses on 48 plant species. The study area is Tirunelli and Pakshipathalam located near Manandavadi of Wayanad district in Kerala, situated at 11° 55′ N latitude and 75° 59′ E longitude with an altitude ranging from 950-1,350 m above sea level (Fig. 1). The temperature goes down to 16°C during the winter season and to 30°C during the summer months. The annual rainfall ranges from 300-1,000 mm. The forest types are semi-evergreen, evergreen and grasslands2.
Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB) in Infancy

Summary Terminology. Replace the term “Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn” (HDN) by “Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding” (VKDB), as neonatal bleeding is often not due to VK-deficiency and VKDB may occur after the 4-week neonatal period. Definition. VKDB is bleeding due to inadequate activity of VK-dependent coagulation factors (II, VII, IX, X), correctable by VK replacement. Diagnosis. In a bleeding infant a prolonged PT together with a normal fibrinogen level and platelet count is almost diagnostic of VKDB; rapid correction of the PT and/or cessation of bleeding after VK administration are confirmative. Warning signs. The incidence of intracranial VKDB can be reduced by early recognition of the signs of predisposing conditions (prolonged jaundice, failure to thrive) and by prompt investigation of “warning bleeds”. Classification. VKDB can be classified by age of onset into early (<24 h), classical (days 1-7) and late (>1 week <6 months), and by etiology into idiopathic and secondary. In secondary VKDB, in addition to breast feeding, other predisposing factors are apparent, such as poor in-take or absorption of VK. VK-Prophylaxis: Benefits. Oral and intramuscular VK (one dose of 1 mg) protect equally well against classical VKDB but intramuscular VK is more effective in preventing late VKDB. The efficacy of oral prophylaxis is increased with a triple rather than single dose and by using doses of 2 mg vitamin K rather than 1 mg. Protection from oral doses repeated daily or weekly may be as high as from i.m. VK. VK-Prophylaxis: Risks. VK is involved in carboxylation of both the coagulation proteins and a variety of other proteins. Because of potential risks associated with extremely high levels of VK and the possibility of injection injury, intramuscular VK has been questioned as the routine prophylaxis of choice. Protection against bleeding should be achievable with lower peak VK levels by using repeated (daily or weekly) small oral doses rather than by using one i.m. dose. Breast feeding mothers taking coumarins. Breast feeding should not be denied. Supervision by pediatrician is prudent. Weekly oral supplement of 1 mg VK to the infant and occasional monitoring of PT are advisable. Conclusion. VKDB as defined is a rare but serious bleeding disorder (high incidence of intracranial bleeding) which can be prevented by either one i.m. or multiple oral VK doses.
Delays in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction: an overview.

: Delays in treatment of acute myocardial infarction prevent a substantial portion of patients from receiving maximal benefit from reperfusion therapy. Median delay between onset of symptoms and arrival at the hospital is 2 to 4 hours. Average time between arrival at the hospital and initiation of thrombolytic therapy is 84 minutes. Approximately 50% of patients hospitalized for suspected acute myocardial infarction do not use the emergency medical service system. Delay before treatment can be divided into several components: patient delay, emergency medical service delay, and hospital delay. Factors contributing to delay in each component and possible approaches to decreasing these delays are discussed. The effects of treatment delay on prognosis and future care-seeking behavior of patients hospitalized with suspected acute myocardial infarction are also discussed.
Carcinose péritonéale, peritonectomie et chimiohyperthermie intrapéritonéale : une lueur d'espoir ? Peritoneal Carcinomatosis, Peritonectomy and HIPEC: A Glimmer of Hope

Peritonectomy and HIPEC have gained increasing interest in the multimodal treatment of patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis of gastrointestinal origin. Pseudomyxoma peritonei, colorectal and gastric carcinoma are currently considered to represent an indication for this procedure. For staging and classification purposes the PCI-score and the CCS classification are applied. Although both staging systems are not validated they are useful for determing resectabiltity as well as prognosis. According to a consensus conference, a PCI score > 20 is considered as a selective contraindication for peritonectomy. Recent data from Japan, however, indicate that this cut-off needs to be reevaluated. It could be shown, that a PCI of </= 10 in colorectal and </=6 in gastric cancer patients result in improved long term survival. Peritonectomy and HIPEC are associated with a substantial morbidity, which is in part correlated to tumor burden. Morbidity may be as high as 60%, whereas mortality usually is around 3%, therefore not higher than after other major gastrointestinal oncological resections. These data, however, are only achieved following a learning curve. Regarding prognosis, 5-year survival rates in selected colorectal patients may be as high as 30% in some studies, but most data show a plateau of around 20% survival after the 3rd postinterventional year. Despite these promising results for a disease usually considered to be fatal, many controversial issues need to be adressed. This refers to the indication itself, the staging systems for the classification of the extent of disease, the description of the completeness of cytoreduction, the length, drugs, temperature and method of HIPEC as well as the morbidity and mortality rates of the procedure. Definite Mots clés  Carcinose péritonéale
Arte, estética y trayectorias académicas: la subjetividad en el estado de la cuestión

Se presenta parte de una investigacion realizada en un cuerpo academico. Incluye dos, de cuatro, lineas de generacion y aplicacion de conocimiento: arte, estetica y practica educativa, la una; y la otra, trayectorias academicas en ambitos de investigacion. La pregunta que oriento la investigacion fue ? como se esta mostrando la produccion de la subjetividad tanto en investigaciones sobre trayectorias academicas como en aquellas que tienen una perspectiva desde el arte y la estetica? A partir de ello se planteo, como objetivo, explorar como se ha investigado la subjetividad en su articulacion con las trayectorias academicas y con la practica educativa. La metodologia considera las formas de realizar aproximaciones al estado de la cuestion a partir de Hoyos (2000). Se realiza una descripcion minuciosa, por etapas, para contribuir a una didactica de este tipo de indagaciones. Las principales herramientas de busqueda de las investigaciones fueron las bases de datos REDALYC, DIALNET y COMIE. En cuanto a las investigaciones sobre subjetividad y trayectorias academicas sobresalen los trabajos de Viloria (2013), Hickman (2013) y Atilano (2013, 2015 y 2017) principalmente. Y en la relacion de subjetividad, desde una perspectiva estetica y del arte, se encontraron las investigaciones de Farina (2005), Guzman (2007), Arzate (2014), Jimenez y Barrios (2014) y Castaneda (2017), entre otras. Los primeros hallazgos muestran que hay un naciente campo sobre la subjetividad y sus implicaciones educativas dentro o fuera de los contextos escolarizados. Aunque algunas de las investigaciones estudiadas no trabajan de forma explicita la subjetividad, pero si se encuentra velada en sus desarrollos.
Characterization of Stomatin Suppressors ssu-1 AND ssu-2

The mechanism of volatile anesthetics remains unknown. In C. elegans, the gene unc-1 affects anesthetic sensitivity and normal locomotion. The neuronal-expressed UNC-1 belongs to a large family of membrane-bound chaperones, called stomatin-like proteins. To better understand the function of unc-1 and the mechanism of volatile anesthetics, we created ssu-2, a genetic suppressor of the unc-1 null anesthetic sensitivity and uncoordinated locomotion phenotypes. The SSU-2 protein was found to have homology with the HSP40 chaperone family. The ssu-2 promoter drives GFP expression in seven specific neurons. The limited expression of the ssu-2 promoter may delineate the site of action of volatile anesthetics as measured by immobility.
Dopplerfluxometria das artérias renais: valores normais das velocidades sistólica e diastólica e do índice resistivo nas artérias renais principais (Renal arteries Dopplerfluxometry: normal systolic and diastolic flow velocities and resistive index values in the main renal arteries)

ABSTRACT Dopplerfluxometry of renal arteries has been used to estimate renal perfusion in humans. The aim of this study was to use Dopplerfluxometry technique to calculate the resistive index of main renal arteries in dogs, measuring their systolic and diastolic blood flow velocities. Twenty (10 males, 10 females), adult mongrel dogs, were used in this study. The dogs were submitted to Doppler sonographic evaluation of left and right main renal arteries. The systolic and diastolic blood flow velocities, expressed (in centimeters per second) as mean and standard deviation were 79.96 ± 8.82 and 28.86 ± 5.11 in the right main renal artery and 80.22 ± 6.99 and 29.62 ± 4.14 in the left main renal artery. The value of resistive index expressed as mean ± standard deviation was 0.64 ± 0.04 for the right main renal artery and 0.63 ± 0.028 in the left main renal artery. Keywords: dog, Dopplerfluxometry, renal arteries, resistive index REFERENCIAS BIBLIOGRAFICAS KOCH, J.; JENSEN, A.L. ; WENCK, A. et al. Duplex Doppler measurements of renal blood flow in a dog with Addison´s disease.
Impact and Acceptability of the Coach and Teacher Training Within a School-Based Sport-for-Health Smoking Prevention Intervention: SmokeFree Sports

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the impact and acceptability of a three-hour bespoke training workshop for sports coaches and teachers to subsequently deliver a sport-for-health smoking prevention intervention in primary schools. Questionnaires were completed pre- and post-training by both teachers (N = 24) and coaches (N = 8), and post-intervention by teachers. Interviews were also conducted with coaches (N = 7) and teachers (N = 12). Both groups displayed a significant increase in intervention knowledge and delivery self-efficacy from pre- to post-training, which was maintained at post-intervention for teachers. Data suggest that a brief training workshop is acceptable to practitioners and fosters confidence to implement a sport-for-health smoking prevention program.