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Journal of Dental Science

Objective: Chronic kidney failure (CKF) is a progressive deterioration of the kidneys. The goal of this study was to analyze the oral manifestation of CKF in a sample of hemodialysis and transplanted patients. Methods: Eighty-three records of patients treated in the Pro-Renal Foundation in Curitiba, Brazil were used. The records were separated in four groups: Transplanted Men (TM = 14), Transplanted Women (TW = 18), Men in Hemodialysis (MHD = 28) and Women in Hemodialysis (WHD = 23). Information about oral and systemic health condition were collected. Data from each group were submitted to correspondence analysis and quantitative variables were compared by Kruskal-Wallis and Dunn’s test. Significance level was 0.05. Results: Gingival inflammation, loss of periodontal support tissue, dental calculus and increase in periodontal probing depth were common findings in all patients, but significant association was found in following groups: TM presented dental calculus; TW presented a high prevalence of cardiovascular problems and saburral tongue; MHD presented poor oral hygiene, gingivitis associated with smoking; WHD presented a high prevalence of temporomandibular dysfunction. Conclusions: The most prevalent findings were increase in the periodontal probing depth and gingival recession. Unexpectedly, WHD group presented a high prevalence of temporomandibular dysfunction.
The Examination of the Relationship Between Teamwork Attitudes and Patient Safety Attitudes in Operating Room Staff

Background : Practices that increase patient safety are crucial to keep the quality of care and treatment given to the patient by the healthcare team in the operating rooms at a high level and to reduce the risks. Aim: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between teamwork attitude and patient safety attitude in operating room staff. Method : The sample of the study consists of 135 team members (surgeon, nurse, anesthesiologist, anesthesia technician) who have been working in a University hospital operating theaters. Research data was collected using; Personal Information Form, Teamwork Attitudes Scale and Patient Safety Attitude Scale. Results : The most common areas of dissatisfaction in the working life of the participants; equipment supply was determined as 80%, wages 66.7%, workload 66.7%. The total average score of the Teamwork Attitude Scale of the operating room staff was 113.3 ± 9.6 and the mean score of the Patient Safety Attitude Scale was 121 ± 21. Cunclusion : The mean scores of teamwork attitudes questionnaire of the participants were found to be good, and the average of patient safety attitude questionnaire was found to be moderate. No statistically significant relationship was found between the mean total score of teamwork attitudes and the mean total score of patient safety attitudes.
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: The study’s objective was to assess facilitators and barriers of Tele-Critical Care (TCC) perceived by SCCM members. By utilizing a survey distributed to SCCM members, a cross-sectional study was developed to analyze survey results from December 2019 and July 2020. SCCM members responded to the survey ( n = 15,502) with a 1.9% response rate for the ﬁrst distribution and a 2.54% response rate for the second survey ( n = 9985). Participants ( n = 286 and n = 254) were almost equally distributed between non-users, providers, users, and potential users of TCC services. The care delivery models for TCC were similar across most participants. Some consumers of TCC services preferred algorithmic coverage and scheduled rounds, while reactive and on-demand models were less utilized. The surveys revealed that outcome-driven measures were the principal form of TCC performance evaluation. A 1:100 (provider: patients) ratio was reported to be optimal. Factors related to costs, perceived lack of need for services, and workﬂow challenges were described by those who terminated TCC services. Barriers to implementation revolved around lack of reimbursement and adequate training. Interpersonal communication was identiﬁed as an essential TCC provider skill. The second survey introduced after the onset pandemic demonstrated more frequent use of advanced practice providers and focus on performance measures. Priorities for effective TCC deployment include communication, knowledge, optimal operationalization, and outcomes measurement at the organizational level. The potential effect of COVID-19 during the early stages of the pandemic on survey responses was limited and focused on the need to demonstrate TCC value.
LJMU Research Online

Introduction: Fibromyalgia is a condition with symptoms of pain, physical function difficulties, and emotional problems, but is also characterized by complaints of poor cognition (often called ‘FibroFog’). Over the last two decades, a number of studies have examined cognitive differences between individuals with and without fibromyalgia. The purpose of the current study was to conduct a quantitative synthesis of these differences across multiple cognitive domains. Methods: Following Cochrane guidelines, we identified 37 eligible studies for analysis where persons with fibromyalgia (total n = 964) were compared to participants from age-matched control groups without fibromyalgia (total n = 1,025) on a range of neuropsychological measures. Group differences between persons with fibromyalgia and healthy controls were examined for cognitive domains including processing speed, long-and short-term memory, and executive functions (inhibitory control, set shifting, updating, and accessing). Random-effect meta-analyses were conducted to determine effect sizes for these differences in cognitive performance. Results: Fibromyalgia was significantly and negatively associated with performance on all domains of cognitive function. The largest effect size was found for inhibitory control ( g = 0.61), followed by memory ( g = 0.51 for short-term, 0.50 for long-term memory). The smallest cognitive difference between those with fibromyalgia and controls was for set shifting ( g = 0.30). Conclusion: These findings support the hypothesis that the self-reported cognitive impact of fibromyalgia is also found in objective neuropsychological measures. Routine screening for cognitive dysfunction in those with fibromyalgia may be warranted in addition to assessment of the traditional fibromyalgia symptoms.
SARS Transmission Pattern in Singapore Reassessed by Viral Sequence Variation Analysis

Background Epidemiological investigations of infectious disease are mainly dependent on indirect contact information and only occasionally assisted by characterization of pathogen sequence variation from clinical isolates. Direct sequence analysis of the pathogen, particularly at a population level, is generally thought to be too cumbersome, technically difficult, and expensive. We present here a novel application of mass spectrometry (MS)–based technology in characterizing viral sequence variations that overcomes these problems, and we apply it retrospectively to the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in Singapore. Methods and Findings The success rate of the MS-based analysis for detecting SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) sequence variations was determined to be 95% with 75 copies of viral RNA per reaction, which is sufficient to directly analyze both clinical and cultured samples. Analysis of 13 SARS-CoV isolates from the different stages of the Singapore outbreak identified nine sequence variations that could define the molecular relationship between them and pointed to a new, previously unidentified, primary route of introduction of SARS-CoV into the Singapore population. Our direct determination of viral sequence variation from a clinical sample also clarified an unresolved epidemiological link regarding the acquisition of SARS in a German patient. We were also able to detect heterogeneous viral sequences in primary lung tissues, suggesting a possible coevolution of quasispecies of virus within a single host. Conclusion This study has further demonstrated the importance of improving clinical and epidemiological studies of pathogen transmission through the use of genetic analysis and has revealed the MS-based analysis to be a sensitive and accurate method for characterizing SARS-CoV genetic variations in clinical samples. We suggest that this approach should be used routinely during outbreaks of a wide variety of agents, in order to allow the most effective control.
Biogeographical diet variation within and between the rabbitfishes Siganus corallinus, Siganus virgatus, Siganus doliatus and Siganus trispilos .

Feeding habits of herbivorous fish play an important role in the form and function of coastal marine ecosystems. Rabbitfishes (Siganidae) have been recognized as important consumers of macroalgae in the coral reefs of the Indo-Western Pacific region. However, it is unclear how their diet varies among and within species at biogeographical scales. The present study assessed the inter-and intra-specific diet variation of rabbitfishes ( Siganus trispilos, Siganus coralinus, Siganus virgatus, and Siganus doliatus ) factored by morphological relatedness among populations from Ningaloo (western Australia), the Great Barrier Reef (GBR, eastern Australia) and Okinawa (Japan). Results showed a strong effect in diet by the geographic distribution of the populations, effectively reducing the expected effect of morphologic relatedness. While intra-specific differences were only significant when populations inhabited different regions as expected; inter-specific differences were not as predicted, with different morphotypes (non-sister species) having similar diets when populations inhabited the same regions. Differences were driven by higher consumption of corticated and filamentous macroalgae by populations from the GBR, higher consumption of foliose and membranous macroalgae by rabbitfishes in Okinawan reefs and higher diet proportions of leathery macroalgae in populations from Ningaloo reefs. The findings indicate that rabbitfishes possess a relatively high diet plasticity, potentially driven by regional differences in algal resources, and hence their functional role as mediators of competition between macroalgae and corals can change
Effects of yeast ( Saccharomyces cerevisiae ) supplementations on the blood parameters and productive performance of broiler chickens.

This study was carried out to determine the effect of supplementing different levels of yeast ( Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sc) in the diet on the growth performance, carcass traits, and some blood parameters of Ross broiler chicks until 42 days of age. Ninety-six Ross broiler chicks, one day old, were randomly divided into four nutritional treatments. Each group consisted of three replicates, each holding eight chicks. The treatments contained 0% (control), 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75% of Sc, respectively. All birds were raised in wire-floored batteries under the same environmental and management conditions. Data were collected for body weight (BW), body weight gain (BWG), feed intake (FI), and feed conversion ratio (FCR); which were determined at 3 weeks and 6 weeks at the end of the experiment (42 days of age). At the end of the experiment, carcass yield percentage of heart, liver, gizzard, and abdominal fat, and some blood parameters were recorded. The results showed that chicks fed the control diet achieved the highest values in BW and BWG (P<0.05) compared to the other treatments. Feed conversion ratio and feed intake of broilers fed diets with yeast supplementation at dosages of 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75% showed non-significant changes. Results indicated non-significant changes in total protein, glucose, triglyceride, and urea in broilers fed yeast supplementation at doses of 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75%. It is concluded that dietary Sc could improve carcass characteristics and some blood parameters in broiler chicks. At the same time, there were no effects on production performance characteristics.
Volatile components in fruits of raspberry cultivars and selection grown in Western Serbia

This study presents the results of a research into volatile compounds in raspberry fruits of four commercial cultivars ( ‘ Willamette’, ‘ Meeker’, ‘ Tulameen’, ‘ Latham’) and one a selection ( ‘ K 81/6’) grown in Western Serbia. By using the method of simultaneous distillation and extraction (Li-kens-Nickerson method), 37 volatile compounds were isolated and identified (using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry ‡ GC/MS), and then classified into corresponding classes of aldehydes, ke-tones, acids, esters, terpenes, C13-norisoprenoids, sesquiterpenes and hydrocarbons. A quantitative analysis (using gas chromatography-flame ionisation detector ‡ GC/FID) revealed that tested raspbe-rry cultivars and selection differ in the content of individual volatile components (expressed in %). The highest share in volatile components belonged to the class of C13-norisoprenoids, among which the most abundant were ß-ionone (ranging from 4.50% in ‘ Latham’ to 26.79% in ‘ K 81/6’ selection) and α -ionone (ranging from 5.04% in ‘ Latham’ to 11.43% in ‘ Meeker’).
Correlation of the marine Cenozoic formations of western North America

INTRODUCTION By Charles E. Weaver This is Number 11 of the series of correlation charts being prepared by the Committee on Stratigraphy of the National Research Council (Dunbar et al., 1942, p. 429–434.). It has been constructed by stratigraphers and paleontologists actively engaged in both field and laboratory research and is not purely a compilation of information sought for in the literature; it has resulted from continuous scientific investigations by some of the men most active in developing present-day conceptions concerning the classification of Cenozoic formations and the interpretation of the geologic history of the Cenozoic era in this part of the globe. As more critical data are obtained concerning the lithology, distribution, and stratigraphic relations of the rock formations and their contained faunas, the interpretations of the correlation and geologic history will become modified. Two schools of thought exist on the Pacific Coast regarding the classification of Cenozoic .
Central Lancashire Online Knowledge (CLoK)

The chemotherapeutic Doxorubicin (DOX) has significantly increased survival rates of pediatric and adult cancer patients. However, 10 % of pediatric cancer survivors will 10-20 years later develop severe Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) and the exact molecular mechanisms of disease progression after this long latency time remain puzzling. We here revisit the hypothesis that elevated apoptosis signaling or its increased likelihood after DOX exposure can lead to an impairment of cardiac function and cause a cardiac dilation. Based on recent literature evidences, we first argue why even little detectable apoptosis may be sufficient to cause a dilated phenotype. We then review findings suggesting that mature cardiomyocytes are protected against DOX-induced apoptosis downstream, but not upstream to Mitochondrial Outer Membrane Permeabilisation (MOMP). This lack of prevention of MOMP-induction then is proposed to alter the metabolic phenotype, induce hypertrophic remodeling and lead to functional cardiac impairment even in absence of cardiomyocyte apoptosis. We further discuss findings that DOX exposure can lead to increased sensitivity to further cardiomyocyte apoptosis, which may cause a gradual loss in cardiomyocytes over time and a compensatory hypertrophic remodeling after treatment, potentially explaining the long lag time in disease onset. We finally note similarities between DOX-exposed cardiomyocytes and apoptosis-primed cancer cells and propose computational systems biology as tool to predict patient individual DOX doses. In conclusion, combining recent findings in rodent hearts and cardiomyocytes exposed to DOX with insights from apoptosis signal transduction allowed us to obtain a molecularly deeper insight in this delayed and still enigmatic pathology of DCM.
Journal of Sohag Agriscience (JSAS)

A field experiment was carried out at El-Mattana Agricultural Research Station, Luxor Governorate, Egypt, during three growing seasons, where sugarcane was grown as a plant cane, 1 st and 2 nd ratoon crops, respectively, to find out the effect of three irrigation water regimes (100, 85, and 70% of the irrigation requirement IR) on productivity of five sugarcane varieties, namely G.T. 54-9, G.2003-47, G.2004-27, G.84-47, and G.99-80. A randomized complete block design with four replications in a split-plot arrangement was used. The results showed that 1 st ratoon crop consumed the most irrigation water, followed by the 2 nd ratoon crop and the plant cane crop. Irrigating at 70% IR was the highest in application efficiency, followed by 100% and 85% IR. The cane and sugar yields decreased with the decrease in the irrigation regime; however, water productivity increased with reduced irrigation regimes. The highest phenotypic (PCV %) and genotypic coefficient of variance (GCV %) values and broad-sense heritability% were recorded for sugar and cane yields in the plant cane and ratoon crops under the studied irrigation water regimes. The results showed a significant difference among the evaluated varieties in ratooning ability (RA) and most studied traits. Sugarcane G.2004-27 and G.2003-47 varieties exhibited higher ratooning ability, recording higher cane and sugar yields in both ratoon crops compared to G.84-47 and G.99-80, which had poor performance concerning the same trait in the 2 nd ratoon crop. This study suggests selecting varieties with high productivity of cane and sugar yields in addition to water deficit tolerance based on traits contributing to the crop that has high PCV%, GCV%, and heritability along with the mean value would be effective. The results suggested planting the G.2004-27 variety under normal and water-deficit conditions, and it can be used as a parent in breeding programs to improve the tolerance of sugarcane varieties to water deficit while recommending planting the G.T. 54-9 variety under normal irrigation conditions.
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, currently there are no studies on the effects of telemedicine in progressive care unit settings. Our study showed that TPCU intervention significantly decreased mortality in progressive care unit and hospital and progressive care unit length of stay despite the fact patients in TPCU were older and had higher disease severity, and risk of mortality. Increased postprogres-sive care unit hospital length of stay and total mean direct costs inclusive of telemedicine costs coincided with improved survival rates. Telemedicine intervention decreased overall mortality and length of stay within progressive care units without substantial cost incurrences. ( Crit Care Med 2018; 46:728–735)
A Multilingual Handwriting Learning System for Visually Impaired People

Visually impaired people have previously been brought into learning and educational systems through various forms of assistive technology, such as haptic feedback systems. Haptic systems generally need expensive equipment and support from sighted teachers. Moreover, the learning has always been carried out with letters of different alphabets mapped into some tactile pattern. Writing is a big concern for the visually impaired as most official work, like signing, is still carried out by conventional handwriting methods. Most of the existing systems are limited to teaching a single language’s alphabet and basic grammar or may not provide feedback to let the learners know of their learning progress. Therefore, the objectives of this research are to develop an efficient system that includes voice-over guidance to teach writing in multiple alphabets to visually impaired people and to evaluate the performance of the proposed system. As such, a system was developed for teaching multilingual alphabets to visually impaired people with voice instructions. With the aid of a voice-over guide, learners were able to write letters with a stylus on a graphics pad. The progress assessment of the learners is carried out by an image processing algorithm and scored by a machine learning (ML) model. The Random Forest model was used due to its high accuracy (f1-score of 99.8% on test data) among the existing ten different ML algorithms. Finally, the performance and usability of this system were evaluated through an empirical study replicated with 16 participants, including four teachers and twelve visually impaired people. It was found that visually impaired people made fewer attempts to learn handwriting with the proposed system than with the normal handwriting teaching system. 100% of the participants agreed to recommend the system in the future.
The Effect of Benson's Relaxation on Pain in Patients Post Open Reduction Internal Fixation (orif) Extremity Fractures

The most common complaint felt by patients due to fractures and the main complaint of patients after surgery is pain. Pain that is felt continuously can result in clinical and psychological changes. Benson's relaxation can be an alternative intervention in patients with Post Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) limb fractures to reduce pain by stimulating the pituitary gland to release endorphins and inhibit pain impulses from the cerebral cortex and thalamus. Benson Relaxation is safe and easy to do, has no risk of injury/side effects. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Benson relaxation on pain in patients with Post Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) limb fractures in the Dahlia Room at Mardi Waluyo General Hospital, Blitar. The research design uses a quasi-experimental pre-post test design. The population was all post ORIF patients with extremity fractures in the Dahlia (surgical) room at Mardi Waluyo Blitar Hospital with a total of 35 patients. The sample was post ORIF extremity fracture patients in the Dahlia Room of Mardi Waluyo General Hospital Blitar with a total sample of 13 respondents in each group using the Consecutive Sampling technique. Pain measurement data uses a Numerical Rating Scale. Statistical test using independent t-test. The results showed that the mean decrease in pain score in the Benson relaxation intervention group was 1.10, while the mean decrease in pain score in the control group was 0.44 with a pvalue of 0.00 <��� 0.05. It was concluded that there was an effect of Benson relaxation on pain in patients with Post Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) limb fractures. Benson relaxation is effective in reducing pain in patients with post open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) limb fractures. There needs to be a standard operating procedure regarding Benson's relaxation, so that later it can be implemented by all nurses.Keywords: Benson Relaxation, Pain, Fracture, Post ORIF
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