bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Uso de Soluções Baseadas na Natureza (SBN) para a redução dos impactos das chuvas na bacia do rio Maracanã - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Authors: Ribeiro Gondim Fabio , Pimenta Da Cunha Fabrício , Santa Barbara Vissirini Fernanda , Ohnuma Junior Alfredo Akira , Obraczka Marcelo , Formiga Johnsson Rosa Maria
Published: February 2025

As Soluções Baseadas na Natureza (SBN) integram os serviços ecossistêmicos do saneamento ambiental e estão aderentes às necessidades de tornar a cidade ambientalmente mais ativa e sustentável. Diante das modificações de uso do território urbano, com a ocupação desordenada do solo e o aumento e intensificação dos eventos hidroclimáticos, com efeitos nas mudanças climáticas, são propostas soluções baseadas na natureza, de forma correspondente a relação do homem com o meio ambiente. A bacia hidrográfica do rio Maracanã, zona central da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, apresenta características geomorfológicas favoráveis às inundações e impactos de natureza hidrológica. Apesar de investimentos com infraestruturas cinzas, a bacia está sujeita às recorrências de eventos hidrológicos, com impactos e transtornos à população. Com o uso da modelagem hidrológica é possível identificar, nos diferentes cenários, as condições do escoamento superficial e a poluição da água, com uso das soluções baseadas na natureza. O objetivo do artigo foi a proposta de soluções baseadas na natureza, como mecanismo sustentável de melhoria da qualidade ambiental da infraestrutura, na bacia hidrográfica do rio Maracanã – área urbana na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Uma estratégia de ensino em botânica durante o período de ensino remoto no Brasil
Authors: Ramos Da Costa Daniel , Costa Silva Carlos Leandro , Montefusco de Oliveira Carla
Published: February 2025

O ensino de botânica no Brasil, do ensino fundamental ao superior, tem sido criticado por ser mais teórico do que prático, o que desmotiva muitos alunos. Apesar disso, alguns professores tentam reverter essa situação com inovações pedagógicas para estimular os estudantes. No ensino superior, o estudo da biologia vegetal é fundamental para a formação de futuros biólogos, fornecendo conhecimento sobre a biodiversidade vegetal de uma região e capacitando-os a atuar na preservação, conservação e uso sustentável de espécies importantes. Nesse contexto, este artigo tem como objetivo fazer uma análise breve do período de ensino remoto no Brasil entre 2020 e 2021, com foco na prática do ensino de botânica para estudantes universitários. O objetivo é avaliar como o ensino à distância afetou o processo de aprendizagem e as práticas relacionadas à botânica nesse nível de ensino. A escrita deste material enfatiza a importância de aulas em campo, em laboratório e em casa durante o ensino remoto. Essas vivências tornam o conteúdo didático mais interessante, investigativo e sensorial, consolidando conhecimentos e experiências pessoais na formação de profissionais, como os biólogos.
Serviço Social na história: contribuições para uma perspectiva internacionalista
Authors: Scheffer Graziela , Tapiro Juan , Iamamoto Marilda Villela
Published: February 2025

A Revista Em Pauta, em sua edição nº 58, apresenta na primeira seção o dossiê temático Serviço Social na história: contribuições para uma perspectiva internacionalista, com o objetivo de socializar com os leitores e as leitaras reflexões e investigações que abordam o Serviço Social na divisão internacional do trabalho, no processo de expansão e crise do capital sob a hegemonia das finanças na atualidade, em uma perspectiva internacionalista, reconhecendo as particularidades nas formações sócio-históricas dos países em Nuestra América, África e Europa.
O dossiê abrangeu pesquisadores/as, docentes, discentes na perspectiva de evidenciar o Serviço Social na história, enquanto síntese de unidade e diversidades da trajetória dessa profissão em distintos países e diferentes continentes, em seus diversos níveis e formas de regulamentação. Nesta edição, buscamos ampliar o debate acerca da pesquisa sobre a história no Serviço Social em contextos sócio-históricos específicos; dos fundamentos teórico-metodológicos, ético-políticos e dimensões técnico-operativas do trabalho de assistentes sociais; de seu perfil profissional e acadêmico; de suas condições e relações de trabalho no marco das transformações operadas nesse campo pelas políticas neoliberais; de formas de organização gremiais; da educação em Serviço Social nos níveis de graduação e pós-graduação, incluindo a pesquisa e correspondentes políticas públicas de educação e de ciência e tecnologia. O propósito foi fortalecer a perspectiva histórico-crítica nessa área, a solidariedade internacionalista e a troca de experiências na produção acadêmica, na formação profissional e no trabalho de assistentes sociais, em sua relação indissociável.
O Processo de Internacionalização do Serviço Social: desafios e direção política
Authors: Yazbek Maria Carmelita
Published: February 2025

Este ensaio crítico problematiza a internacionalização do Serviço Social brasileiro, entendendo-a como resultante do intercâmbio entre Programas de Pós-graduação, grupos de pesquisa e cursos de Serviço Social de países distintos, cujo objetivo é a produção de conhecimentos e a ampliação e qualificação do debate acadêmico e da pesquisa. Em sentido mais amplo, é fundamental situar a internacionalização como um processo político, pleno de contradições e disputas, resultantes do intercâmbio, no âmbito de uma “economia global do conhecimento”, processo com tendências globalizantes e imperialistas.  Para uma análise desse processo no Brasil, devemos situar a profissão como área de produção de conhecimentos, que vem sendo construídos sobre seu processamento como especialização do trabalho coletivo, sobre as condições de vida da população com a qual trabalha e suas lutas coletivas, especialmente sobre a realidade social, econômica, política e cultural com a qual o Serviço Social estabelece interlocução.
A qualitative exploration of midwives' and ambulance clinicians' experiences working together
Authors: Humphreys Aimée , Ranganathan Meghna
Published: February 2025

Background/Aims

Effective teamwork represents a significant component of high-quality maternity care. Midwives and ambulance clinicians are sometimes required to work together in the pre-hospital setting, but these interactions are not well documented or understood. This study aimed to explore the views and experiences of clinicians, to describe the barriers to and facilitators of effective teamwork in this context.

Methods

Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were conducted with 30 London-based clinicians who had experience of providing emergency maternity care in the pre-hospital setting as part of a multidisciplinary team. Data were analysed thematically, informed by principles of grounded theory.

Results

Three overarching themes emerged: significance of the patient environment, reaching a shared mental model and interpersonal dynamics. Challenges included conflicting priorities and lack of understanding each other's roles and skillsets. Civility and multidisciplinary training were perceived as conducive to effective teamwork.

Conclusions

The findings provide insight to the factors that were perceived to impact teamwork in a pre-hospital maternity context. Actions to improve patient safety include increased partnership working between acute and ambulance trusts, including the provision of multidisciplinary training.

Implications for practice

Midwives and ambulance clinicians report a shared goal of a safe and positive experience for the families in their care. When working towards these outcomes, teams require leadership that acknowledges the various professional remits present.
Evaluating asynchronous online education for midwives and nurses in the Republic of Ireland
Authors: Healy Niamh , Cowman Triona , Noronha Arathi , Cazzini Hazel , Fletcher Antoinette , Kuriakose Saila , Mulligan Kevin
Published: February 2025

Background/Aims

Asynchronous online education for midwives and nurses has become more popular, but evaluation is required to ensure quality and continuous improvement. This study aimed to evaluate six asynchronous online learning courses provided to midwives and nurses in the Republic of Ireland.

Methods

This descriptive study captured 1413 participants' reactions from post-programme evaluation questionnaires, which were analysed with descriptive statistics.

Results

There was a high level of satisfaction with the courses and most respondents preferred asynchronous online learning. Benefits were highlighted, but participants noted a lack of interaction and opportunities for questions.

Conclusions

Asynchronous online learning should be considered for suitable topics in nursing and midwifery. However, opportunities for interaction and questioning could be included.

Implications for practice

This study aids healthcare educators in online learning design and gaining support for online learning from both learners and healthcare institutions.
Exploring safeguarding midwives' experiences of caring for pregnant women with substance dependency
Authors: Moore Elaine
Published: February 2025

Background/Aims

Midwifery research exploring midwives' views and beliefs about pregnant women with substance dependency has centred on those working in clinic or hospital settings. There is little research exploring the relationship between these women and safeguarding midwives providing clinical care via a community-based midwifery-led continuity of care model. This study aimed to explore this relationship.

Methods

Using interpretative phenomenological analysis and visual inquiry techniques, five midwives participated in semi-structured interviews exploring their attitudes and emotions about working with women with substance dependency.

Results

Five superordinate themes were found: transformation, tug of war, reciprocity, proxy parenthood and the midwives' twitch

Conclusions

Midwives' relationships with women with substance dependency are based on partnership, honesty, trust, care and compassion. Midwives' perceptions of these women were transformed through reciprocal relationships facilitated by midwifery-led continuity of care and the women's life stories.

Implications for practice

Midwifery-led care models should be expanded to include women of all risk levels. Additionally, women's narratives should be included when educating student and qualified midwives about substance dependency in pregnancy.
Making the care sector an inviting place to work
Authors: Thinsa Jay
Published: February 2025

Jay Thinsa discusses what the independent commission into social care could mean for health professionals, the future of the sector, and why it is crucial to make care work an attractive career choice.
A Little Knowledge
Authors: Edwards Chris
Published: February 2025

AI is finding its way into hardware verification, by not getting directly involved in the tests.
Smarter Lighting
Authors: Beecher Phil
Published: February 2025

Illuminating the future of smart city IoT networks.
The role of vitamin E deficiency in equine neuromuscular disorders
Authors: Young Amy , Finno Carrie J
Published: February 2025

Horses obtain vitamin E, an essential nutrient for neuromuscular health, through green pasture. Vitamin E dietary deficiencies can lead to neuromuscular diseases such as equine neuroaxonal dystrophy/equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy, equine motor neuron disease and vitamin E deficient myopathy. Some horses are genetically susceptible to developing these neuromuscular diseases, but not all horses that are vitamin E deficient exhibit clinical signs. Vitamin E supplementation is effective at slowing or halting clinical signs of some of these diseases, but the neuromuscular damage is usually irreversible, except in the case of vitamin E deficient myopathy. Adequate access to vitamin E early in life is essential to preventing these conditions.
Feasibility of Large Multi-Leaf Collimator in Stereotactic Radiosurgery/Stereotactic Radiotherapy: A Single Center Experience
Authors:   Medical physics program, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, Chaiyapong Akanit ,   Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, Watcharawipha Anirut ,   Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, Nobnop Wannapha ,   Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, Kongsa Anupong ,   Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, Jia-Mahasap Bongkot ,   Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Published: February 2025

OBJECTIVE This study investigated the feasibility of using a large multi- leaf collimator (MLC) in a C-arm based linear accelerator for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT).
METHODS Patient Specific Quality Assurance was conducted on 69 patients treated with a single lesion SRS/SRT measuring dose distribution using patient-specific plans with SRS MapCHECK®. Statistics were used to analyze the significance of correlation among dosimetric parameters, included Conformity Index (CI), Gradient Index (GI), plan complexity, and Gamma passing rate (GPR) in an absolute dose (AD) and relative dose (RD). confidence limit (CL) was also calculated to evaluate the performance of a large multileaf collimator (MLC) in SRS/SRT.
RESULTS Planning target volumes (PTVs) ranged between 0.34 cm3 and 30.42 cm3. The study found a value of CIICRU, CIPaddick, and GI of 1.29 ± 0.17, 0.77±0.10 and 5.24±2.18 (mean±SD), respectively, significant correlations were found between PTV sizes and dosimetric parameters. Values of GPR2%/2mm were 92.42±3.74 (AD), 96.38±3.24 (RD), whereas GPR2%/1mm were 82.03±6.69 (AD), 89.64±7.26 (RD). No significant correlation was found between plan complexity and GPR. CL values were 85.09% (AD), 90.03% (RD) for GPR2%/2mm and 68.92% (AD), 75.41% (RD) for GPR2%/1mm.
CONCLUSIONS This study assessed the feasibility of using a large MLC for a single lesion SRS/SRT across various PTV sizes. The values of CI and GI decreased for a small lesion. While the large MLC performed adequately across different PTV sizes, the CL value of RD GPR at 2%/1 mm fell below 90%. This indicates that the contribution of PTV margin might be consi-dered for a large MLC in SRS/SRT.
KEYWORDS stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic radiotherapy, multi- leaf collimator, dosimetric parameter, gamma analysis
Predicting Hospital Admission of Patients at Triage in the Emergency Department at Lampang Hospital
Authors:   Department of Emergency medicine, Lampang Hospital, Lampang, Seesuwan Noppadon , Lokeskrawee Thanin ,   Department of Emergency medicine, Lampang Hospital, Lampang, Lawanaskol Suppachai ,   Chaiprakarn Hospital, Thailand, Patumanond Jayanton ,   Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Clinical Statistics, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Published: February 2025

OBJECTIVE This study aims to develop a model that can help predict the likelihood of hospital admission for patients at the triage point in Lampang Hospital’s Emergency Department.
METHODS The study was designed around Clinical Prediction Rules and was conducted as a retrospective cohort study using data from July 2021 to January 2022 input through the Smart ER program. Patients were categorized into two groups: admit and discharge. Statistical analysis involved both univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses, presenting discrimination values with area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC), testing precision with a calibration plot, analyzing internal validation using the Bootstrapping method, and creating a risk curve to find the balanced cutoff point. The study then divided the predictions into one of three groups: Admit, Consult, and Discharge. Decision curve analysis (DCA) was performed and an application was developed and integrated into the Smart ER program for real- time analysis.
RESULTS Out of 37,474 patients screened, 18,056 were excluded leaving 19,418 patients eligible for complete case analysis. Predictors of hospital admission included age, emergency level, vital signs, mode of hospital arrival, and prominent symptoms according to criteria-based dispatch (CBD) (criteria-based dispatch). The Admission Model showed an AUROC of 0.8934 (95% CI, 0.8890-0.8980); the calibration plot demonstrated that predicted values closely matched actual observed values; internal validation using the Bootstrapping method yielded a C-statistic of 0.8920 (95% CI, 0.888-0.895); and the balanced risk curve indicated over admission at 3.8% and over discharge at 3.7%.
CONCLUSIONS The Admission Model provides high AUROC and precision values. The model’s three-group division is likely to be beneficial in practical application.
KEYWORDS patient admission, clinical decision rules, models, statistical, overcrowding
Validity and Internal Consistency of the Thai Version of a Revised Skin Management Needs Assessment Checklist in People with Spinal Cord Injury: Initial psychometric studies
Authors:   Rehabilitation Department, Nakornping Hospital, Thailand, Soonthornthum Chutimon , Prommueang Paksupa ,   Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, Tongprasert Siam ,   Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Published: February 2025

OBJECTIVE This study aims to cross-culturally translate the revised Skin Management Needs Assessment Checklist (revised SMnac) into Thai (revised SMnac-TH), to evaluate its content validity and internal consistency and to determine the relationship between the revised SMnac-TH score and the occurrence of pressure injuries.
METHODS The study design is a descriptive cross-sectional study. It was conducted at the Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Medicine Department of Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, involving one hundred twenty-five Thai people age > 18 years old with spinal cord injury. The French version of the revised SMnac was translated into Thai following the standard guidelines for translation and cross-cultural adaptation. The content validity was evaluated by six experts in rehabilitation medicine. Each of the participants completed the revised SMnac-TH. The internal consistency was measured using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between the revised SMnac-TH score and the occurrence of pressure injuries.
RESULTS The index of item-objective congruence (IOC) of each item ranged from 0.83-1.00. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.923. The logistic regression analysis showed no correlation between the revised SMnac-TH score and the occurrence of pressure injuries.
CONCLUSIONS The revised SMnac-TH demonstrated high content validity and internal consistency. It proves to be a useful tool for evaluating pressure injury-related knowledge and skin protective behaviors among Thai individuals with spinal cord injury.
KEYWORDS pressure injury, spinal cord injury, patient education
Correlation between the Nutrition Alert Form (NAF) and the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (MNA-SF) in Hip Fracture Patients
Authors:   Division of Clinical Nutrition, Khon Kaen Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, Unhapipatpong Chanita , Punsiha Teppitugs ,   Department of Medicine, Khon Kaen Hospital, Thailand, Sessumpun Kittipong ,   Department of Orthopedics, Khon Kaen Hospital, Thailand, Chupisanyarote Kanokarn ,   Department of Medicine, Thammasat University Hospital, Thailand, Julanon Narachai ,   Department of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Published: February 2025

OBJECTIVE Malnutrition in hip fracture patients can lead to poorer outcomes. The Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (MNA-SF) is a reliable tool for identifying malnutrition risk. This study aimed to assess the correlation between the Nutrition Alert Form (NAF) and MNA-SF, using either body mass index (BMI) or calf circumference (CC) scores, in adult inpatients with hip fractures. Additionally, the study sought to correlate NAF scores with other nutrition parameters and comorbidities.
METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted at Khon Kaen Hospital, involving hip fracture patients. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient () was utilized for analysis, with the NAF including patient-directed questions and either BMI (NAF-BMI) or total lymphocyte count (NAF-TLC) when BMI data were unavailable.
RESULTS A total of 152 patients were included in the analysis. The mean age was 68.0±16.7 years, with 31.6% being male. Mean body weight and BMI were 55.1±11.9 kg and 22.2±3.8 kg/m², respectively. MNA-SF (BMI) and MNA-SF (CC) identified 44.1% and 79.6% of patients, respectively, as at-risk for malnutrition, while NAF-BMI and NAF-TLC identified 27.6% and 40.1%, respectively. Moderate correlations were observed between NAF-BMI and MNA-SF (BMI) ( = - 0.57, p < 0.05) and MNA-SF (CC) (= - 0.58, p < 0.05). NAF-BMI, NAF-TLC and MNA-SF (CC) were also moderately correlated with the Charlson Comorbidity Index.
CONCLUSIONS NAF-BMI and NAF-TLC are both effective screening tools for identifying malnutrition risk in hospitalized hip fracture patients, demonstrating good correlation with MNA-SF as established nutrition screening tools.
KEYWORDS calf circumference, hand grip strength, hip fracture, nutrition alert form, malnutrition, mini nutritional assessment short-form
Detection of JunB and C-FLIP Psoriasis Genes Using the Reverse Transcriptase in-situ PCR Technique
Authors:   Faculty of Health Sciences, University College of MAIWP International, Malaysia, Salleh Mohd Nazil , RAMACHANDRAN VASUDEVAN ,   Faculty of Health Sciences, University College of MAIWP International, Malaysia,   Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, India, Mulyadi Lai Henkie Isahwan Ahmad ,   Faculty of Health Sciences, University College of MAIWP International, Malaysia,   Institute of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, Ismail Siti Aminah ,   Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Selangor, Malaysia
Published: February 2025

OBJECTIVE Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease and considered a multifactorial condition as it is caused by several risk factors; including genetic and environmental interactions. This study aimed to examine localization the expression of JunB and c-FLIP psoriasis genes at the mRNA cellular level using reverse transcriptase in-situ PCR (in-situ RT-PCR).
METHODS The in-situ RT-PCR technique was used to amplify the targeted mRNA from the formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissues of three psoriasis patients. The localization of JunB and c-FLIP mRNA expression was achieved using in-situ RT-PCR along with the immunodetection technique. An immunohistochemistry profiler was used to count the pixels including the percentage contributions.
RESULTS Hematoxylin and eosin staining revealed the presence of parakeratosis, acanthosis, spongiosis and inflammatory cells. The staining analysis outcomes from in-situ RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry detection showed that the c-FLIP genes and JunB genes were significantly expressed in the surrounding nucleus area at the cellular level of the psoriasis tissue. JunB and c-FLIP mRNA scored positively in the the immunohistochemical analysis.
CONCLUSIONS RT in-situ PCR can be a tool for identifying mRNA cellular gene expression. JunB and c-FLIP gene expression are significantly present in psoriasis.
KEYWORDS psoriasis, RT in-situ PCR, c-FLIP, JunB
Calcium Distribution Patterns of the Aorta as Predictors of Significant Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Moderate to Severe Aortic Stenosis
Authors:   Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, Thonghong Tasalak , Deetes Sivayos ,   Division of Cardiology, Department of internal medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, Suwannasom Pannipa ,   Division of Cardiology, Department of internal medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, Kuanprasert Srun ,   Division of Cardiology, Department of internal medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Published: February 2025

OBJECTIVE Computed tomography (CT) of the aortic valve and aorta has gained a greater role in planning for aortic valve replacement (AVR). However, when AVR is planned, invasive coronary angiography remains the standard investigation. Whether the calcium distribution pattern in the aorta predicts the significant presence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients undergoing AVR remains unclear. This study evaluated the correlation between the calcium distribution pattern from the CT aorta to predict significant CAD in patients with symptomatic moderate to severe aortic stenosis undergoing AVR.
METHODS This retrospective study included candidates for AVR either with transcatheter replacement (TAVR) or surgical replacement (SAVR) at a single tertiary-care center between 2017 and 2022. The calcium distribution patterns from the left ventricular outflow tract up to the descending aorta were analyzed from the non-contrast CT of the aorta. Significant CAD was identified from invasive coronary angiography and was defined as 50% diameter stenosis (DS) of the left main and 70% DS of the proximal left anterior descending artery. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the calcification pattern associated
with the significant CAD.
RESULTS In total, 110 patients were included in the analysis. Among them, 40 patients (36.4%) were candidates for TAVR, while 70 patients (63.6%) were candidates for SAVR. The prevalence of significant CAD was 12.7%. Baseline characteristics were similar between patients with and without CAD, with the exception of a higher prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the CAD group (42.9% vs. 19.8%, p = 0.01). The presence of calcium at the ostium of the coronary artery and descending aorta was an independent predictor of significant CAD (OR 3.44, 95% CI1.30-9.10, p = 0.01 and OR 12.03, 95% CI 1.14-126.84, p = 0.04).
CONCLUSIONS This pilot study showed that calcium at the ostium of the coronary artery and descending aorta from non-contrast CT aorta was associated with significant CAD in patients with moderate to severe AS. Further study with more subjects be needed to confirm the findings.
KEYWORDS calcium distributions; aortic stenosis; coronary artery disease; computed coronary angiography
Age-optimized cut-off values for pubofemoral distances in screening for hip dysplasia
Authors: Husum Hans-Christen , Hellfritzsch Michel B. , Maimburg Rikke D. , Møller-Madsen Bjarne , Henriksen Mads , Lapitskaya Natallia , Kold Søren , Rahbek Ole
Published: February 2025

Aims

To establish cut-off values for lateral pubofemoral distance (PFD) measurements for detecting hip dysplasia in early (four days) and standard care (six weeks) screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

Methods

All newborns, during a one-year period (October 2021 to October 2022), were offered a PFD ultrasound (US) examination in addition to the existing screening programme for DDH. Newborns who were referred for standard care hip US, suspected for DDH, received a secondary PFD US examination in conjunction with the standard care Graf/Harcke hip US examination. Receiver operating characteristic curves and empirically optimal cut-off values were calculated with a true positive defined as a Graf type ≥ IIc hip.

Results

We included 2,735 newborns, of whom 758 received both early PFD hip US and standard care Graf/Harcke hip US. For early (four days) PFD screening, the optimal cut-off point was calculated to be 6.2 mm (95% CI 4.7 to 7.7) producing a sensitivity of 80% (95% CI 55% to 100%) and a specificity of 87% (86% to 89%). For PFD screening performed at standard care (six weeks) hip US, the optimal cut-off point was calculated to be 5.6 mm (95% CI 4.9 to 6.3) producing a sensitivity of 100% (95% CI 100% to 100%) and a specificity of 96% (95% CI 95% to 97%).

Conclusion

PFD US screening produces a high degree of both sensitivity and specificity for detecting DDH. Age-specific cut-off values should be used to heighten the accuracy of PFD US screening.

Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2025;6(2):119–125.
Analisis Kualitas Tidur Penduduk Usia Produktif di Indonesia dengan Model Regresi Logistik Ordinal
Authors: Mufid Nadiya Azhar , Kismiantini Kismiantini
Published: February 2025

The prevalence of poor sleep quality in the productive age population in Indonesia is quite high. This study aims to analyze factors that influence the sleep quality level of the productive age population in Indonesia by an ordinal logistic regression model based on the Fifth Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS5). In this study, the response variable used is sleep quality with an ordinal scale of 5 categories and 12 predictor variables with 1 continuous predictor variable that is age and 11 categorical predictors including education, job status, smoking habit, health, gender, marital status, physical activity, religious, depression level, life satisfaction, and economic level with data of 28.743 respondents. The results of this study indicated that the ordinal logistic regression model with proportional odds model was more suitable to be used to analyze the sleep quality level of productive age population in Indonesia than non-proportional odds model. Based on the analysis result, it was found that among 12 predictor variables, variables that had a significant effect on sleep quality level were education, job status, smoking habit, health, age, depression level, life satisfaction, and economic.

Keywords: IFLS, sleep quality, ordinal regression, productive age population

 
Analytical aberration theory for plane-symmetric optical systems and its application in distortion analysis of spectrometers
Authors: Liu Yuxuan , Rolland Jannick P.
Published: February 2025

Based on a generalization of paraxial optics and wavefront aberration
expansion, we derive the aberration coefficients of main aberration types
(i.e., third-group aberrations) in plane-symmetric systems. The
derivation removes approximations used in prior work and includes
contributions from freeform surfaces and induced aberrations to reach
formulas of aberration coefficients that are widely applicable to
plane-symmetric systems. The analytical formulas of aberration
coefficients provide a good prediction of aberrations in an optical system
based on the arrangement and shapes of optical surfaces without real
raytracing. When applied to the analysis of distortion in freeform
spectrometers, the theory predicts distortion behavior consistent with
results simulated from real raytracing. The formulas of aberration
coefficients also provide useful insights on aberration balancing between
surfaces and between intrinsic and induced aberrations.
Memory-like states created by the first ethanol experience are encoded into the Drosophila mushroom body learning and memory circuitry in an ethanol-specific manner
Authors: Larnerd Caleb , Nolazco Maria , Valdez Ashley , Sanchez Vanessa , Wolf Fred W.
Published: February 2025

A first ethanol exposure creates three memory-like states in Drosophila. Ethanol memory-like states appear genetically and behaviorally paralleled to the canonical learning and memory traces anesthesia-sensitive, anesthesia-resistant, and long-term memory ASM, ARM, and LTM. It is unknown if these ethanol memory-like states are also encoded by the canonical learning and memory circuitry that is centered on the mushroom bodies. We show that the three ethanol memory-like states, anesthesia-sensitive tolerance (AST) and anesthesia resistant tolerance (ART) created by ethanol sedation to a moderately high ethanol exposure, and chronic tolerance created by a longer low concentration ethanol exposure, each engage the mushroom body circuitry differently. Moreover, critical encoding steps for ethanol memory-like states reside outside the mushroom body circuitry, and within the mushroom body circuitry they are markedly distinct from classical memory traces. Thus, the first ethanol exposure creates distinct memory-like states in ethanol-specific circuits and impacts the function of learning and memory circuitry in ways that might influence the formation and retention of other memories.
Experimental trichuriasis: Changes in the immune response and bacterial translocation during acute phase development illustrated with 3D model animation
Authors: de Oliveira Dayane Alvarinho , Oliveira Renato , Braga Brunna Vianna , Straker Lorian Cobra , Rodrigues Luciana Silva , Bueno Lilian Lacerda , Fujiwara Ricardo Toshio , Lopes-Torres Eduardo José
Published: February 2025

Trichuriasis, a well-known type of soil-transmitted helminthiasis, is a neglected gastrointestinal nematode disease predominantly affecting children in tropical regions and is caused by Trichuris trichiura. The potential zoonotic transmission of this disease is indicated by its presence in nonhuman primates. Chronic infection leads to mucosal damage, bacterial translocation, and intense inflammatory infiltration; however, the progression of these processes remains poorly understood. This study tracks the acute phase of experimental trichuriasis, providing detailed insights into nematode tissue migration stages, inflammatory infiltration, cytokine production, and 2D/3D imaging of the bacterial translocation process. We showed a mixed immune response (Th1, Th2, and Th17) initiated by larval-induced lesions in the intestine tissue and modulated by L4 larvae and adult worms in the cecum, with systemic changes observed in the mesenteric lymph nodes, peritoneal macrophages, and spleen. Despite the disruption of the intestinal mucosa within the first 10 days post-infection (d.p.i.), bacterial invasion becomes evident only after the development of the nematode into the L3 larval stage (17 d.p.i.), intensifying with lesions caused by the L4 larvae (22 d.p.i.) and adult worms (35 d.p.i.). Our multidimensional approach, which incorporates microscopy tools, micro-CT, physiological evaluations, tissue/organ assessments, and immunological parameters, demonstrates the ability of larvae to breach the intestinal mucosa, further indicating the timing of extensive bacterial infiltration. Additionally, a 3D animation illustrates how adult worm attachment mechanisms may facilitate bacterial translocation. This study provides significant insights into the immunological and pathological mechanisms of trichuriasis progression, highlighting the complex interplay among host immune responses, the gut microbiome, and parasite survival strategies, all of which are crucial aspects for future therapeutic development.
Clinical efficacy of different methods for treatment of granulomatous lobular mastitis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Authors: Zhou Yuxiang , Xu Leilai
Published: February 2025

Objective

This network meta-analysis aims to evaluate the recurrence rates of various treatment options for granulomatous lobular mastitis.

Methods

We systematically searched and identified eligible studies in PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases until September 30, 2023. Original studies reporting the recurrence rates of various treatments were included. Subsequently, literature screening, data extraction, and network meta-analysis were conducted. This study was registered with PROSPERO (registration number CRD 42023434773).

Results

Nineteen articles involving 1,095 patients were included in this study. The network meta-analysis revealed that several treatment combinations reduced the recurrence rate compared to observation: Surgery + Local steroid injection + Systemic steroids therapy (OR: 0.23, 95% CI 0.01 to 4.53), Local steroid injection (OR: 0.34, 95% CI 0.02 to 6.81), Surgery + Systemic steroids therapy (OR: 0.36, 95% CI 0.02 to 5.29), Surgery + Traditional Chinese Medicine (OR: 0.33, 95% CI 0.01 to 9.11), Systemic steroids therapy + MTX (OR: 0.62, 95% CI 0.01 to 34.59), and Systemic steroids therapy + drainage (OR: 0.76, 95% CI 0.05 to 10.67). Among these, Surgery + Local steroid injection + Systemic steroids therapy demonstrated superior efficacy. The surface under cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) values were highest for Surgery + Local steroid injection + Systemic steroids therapy (0.85), followed by Local steroid injection (0.78) and Surgery + Systemic steroids therapy (0.77).

Conclusions

Steroid-based combination therapy may be the first choice for IGM patients, with a comprehensive strategy of local and systemic steroids combined with surgery having the best effect on IGM.
Fragmentation, taboos and advocacy: An examination of the Indian-Australian ethnic media
Authors: Kishore Vikrant , Goulding Stephen
Published: February 2025

This article examines the advocacy role of Indian-Australian ethnic media and their efforts to address sociocultural issues within the Indian diaspora in Australia. Based on interviews with twelve media producers, the study explores how these outlets raise awareness of challenges such as casteism, dowry practices and sociopolitical divides. Ethnic media play a vital role in multicultural societies, expressing cultural identity while managing relationships between minority and majority groups. However, the findings show that financial and structural constraints often lead to editorial caution, especially regarding contentious topics. This restraint is largely driven by reliance on advertising revenue from community businesses and government sources, which affects editorial decisions. The study also reveals that these outlets often prioritize a broader national identity over engaging with internal divisions within the Indian diaspora, such as those related to religion, caste and class. The concept of multi-ethnic public sphere further supports the idea that ethnic media can promote inter-cultural dialogue, though their potential is limited by ongoing financial challenges. This article highlights the need for greater institutional and financial backing to strengthen ethnic media’s ability to serve their communities. Supporting these outlets would allow for more active engagement with marginalized groups and internal dynamics, positioning Indian-Australian ethnic media as key advocates for community interests within Australia’s multicultural framework and contributing to social change.
Solidaridad, libertad y antifranquismo. El activismo transnacional de las mujeres anarquistas en la lucha armada contra la dictadura en los años sesenta
Authors: Freán Hernández Óscar
Published: February 2025

A lo largo de los años sesenta del siglo XX, algunos jóvenes anarquistas españoles del exilio orientan su compromiso antifranquista hacia la lucha armada. La organización de los grupos Defensa Interior y Primero de Mayo, entre otros, marca un signo de ruptura con los cuadros dirigentes del Movimiento Libertario Español, a quienes acusan de inmovilismo e inacción. Además de las divergencias estratégicas, debemos considerar el cambio generacional como un elemento mayor de esta iniciativa de lucha antifranquista. Dos cuestiones son especialmente destacables en la dinámica de estos grupos armados: entre sus activistas y en sus redes de apoyo encontramos un considerable número de mujeres y su carácter es abiertamente transnacional, puesto que los españoles estaban acompañados en este proyecto por algunos de sus jóvenes camaradas de diferente nacionalidad –franceses, ingleses, escoceses o italianos, entre otros. El presente trabajo tiene un doble objetivo. En primer lugar, poner de relieve el papel militante de las mujeres que participaron en la actividad de esos grupos. En ese sentido, el predominio masculino tanto en la acción directa como en la memoria de aquellos debe ser matizado poniendo de relieve la acción de las numerosas mujeres activistas –Ariane Gransac, Brenda Earl, Julia Hermosilla, Alicia Mur o Eliane Vincileone, por citar algunos ejemplos. En segundo lugar, destacar el compromiso militante antifranquista y por la libertad de un grupo de mujeres cuyas vidas –por razones de exilio y/o militancia– están profundamente marcadas, tanto por sus convicciones internacionalistas como por su acción transnacional sobre el terreno y en el día a día de su activismo.
Reseña del libro HORRILLO SÁNCHEZ, Luis, El espionaje británico y Franco. Desde Hendaya hasta Torch
Authors: Mota Zurdo David
Published: February 2025

Luis Horrillo Sánchez, El espionaje británico y Franco. Desde Hendaya hasta Torch. Zaragoza, Prensas Universitarias de Zaragoza, España, 2024, 486 pp., ISBN: 978-84-1340-734-0.
TOMADA DE DECISÃO: UMA FERRAMENTA INFORMATIZADA PARA A CONDUÇÃO DE TAREFAS EM ESQUEMAS CONCORRENTES
Authors: Calixto Fernanda , Escobal Giovana , Elias Nassim Chamel , Goyos Celso
Published: February 2025

A utilização de ferramentas informatizadas pode auxiliar no planejamento de estudos que investigam o comportamento de escolha, uma vez que, possibilitam o planejamento e condução das sessões, o controle experimental e o registro dos dados obtidos. O objetivo da presente pesquisa é apresentar uma ferramenta informatizada que possibilitaa criação de tarefas experimentais nas quais estímulos concorrentes sejam seguidos por consequências apresentadas com diferentes atrasos e quantidades. Além disso, a ferramenta possibilita a avaliação de preferência de vídeos e figuras e a utilização dos mesmos como consequência do comportamento de escolha. A ferramenta foi validada na condução de estudos e por meio de um questionário que avaliou o nível de satisfação de duas pesquisadoras com a ferramenta. Ambas relataram estarem satisfeitas na condução de suas respectivas pesquisas com a utilização da ferramenta informatizada.
EXPEDIENTE
Authors: Editorial Comissão
Published: February 2025

Expediente da Revista Perspectivas em Psicologia, vol. 20, número 2, Jul/Dez 2016.
A DEPRESSÃO NA CLÍNICA PSICANALÍTICA: RESSONÂNCIAS DA ATUALIDADE
Authors: Carvalho Daura Cândida Pereira , Assis Maria de Fátima Pessoa de
Published: February 2025

A depressão é constitutiva do ser humano, pois faz parte de sua condição existencial, uma vez que a dor da falta do outro nos acompanha por toda a vida. No entanto, a depressão também é doença do vivente humano, quando perde sua vida psíquica, os seus recursos simbólicos para enfrentar os traumas. Partindo destes pressupostos básicos, este trabalho objetiva investigar o conceito de depressão a partir do enfoque psicanalítico e como ela se apresenta na clínica atual, bem como visa elucidar possíveis formas de intervenção. A pesquisa consiste em levantamento bibliográfico e teórico com bases de trabalho SCIELO e PEPSIC, principalmente no período compreendido entre 2010-2015.
Disputas e inscripciones por la memoria en Rafaela
Authors: Dejon Silvia
Published: February 2025

En este escrito se pretende analizar las diferentes producciones artísticas que realizó el “Espacio Verdad y Justicia por Silvia Suppo” para disputar en el espacio público el sentido de la muerte de Silvia Suppo, quien fuera testigo en uno de los juicios de Lesa Humanidad santafesinos, la denominada “Causa Brusa”. La propuesta estriba en recuperar las formas de despliegue del activismo artístico que el colectivo llevó adelante entre los años 2010 y 2014. Los cuales fueron desde la fotografía de Silvia Suppo como un instrumento de denuncia. Las intervenciones de murgas en las marchas como forma de acción disruptiva. La realización de murales en los barrios céntricos de la localidad como forma de instalación de significantes visuales. Hasta la elaboración del documental SILVIA, como producción estética memorística que posibilita la extensión de la representación más allá de lo local.
El alcohol, la negación, la vida
Authors: Sedrán Paula
Published: February 2025

El presente ensayo recorre las relaciones entre alcohol, literatura y subjetividad que emergen en El viaje a Echo Spring (2013), de Olivia Lang. Considera, desde una perspectiva de género, cuáles huellas culturales tabican las representaciones sobre una práctica ubicua en el siglo XX occidental, el consumo de alcohol, en una pieza literaria de no-ficción, parte de un corpus hegemónico de la literatura internacional. Se trata de un ejercicio crítico contenido en el interrogante más amplio de cómo el alcohol participa del imaginario cultural occidental a lo largo del siglo XX.
Dicha búsqueda es fruto de indagaciones previas, centradas en la historia sociocultural del alcohol en Argentina y de la comprobación de cuán gravitantes resultan los preconceptos culturales de los investigadores del campo. En función de ello se propone una reflexión ensayística que se pregunta por las representaciones sobre el alcohol presentes en una obra específica, considerando los aspectos estéticos y sociales de dichas representaciones y con el horizonte de contribuir a la reflexión sobre los condicionantes culturales sobre los sentidos sociales de una práctica omnipresente como es el consumo de alcohol.
Water demand prediction in agriculture, construction industry, and residential sectors using a machine learning model relying on the concept of knowledge management
Authors: Mohammed Elhassan Zeinab Abdallah , M. Shannan Nahla , Mohammed Bashir Faizah , Moveh Samuel , Alhamami Ali Hussain , Gammoudi Taha , Said Mohamed Mohamed Ahmed
Published: February 2025

In contemporary times, the focus of water resource management has shifted from constructing novel water supply systems to the proficient management and utilization of pre-existing systems. Knowledge management is one of the most powerful tools in management science, which is very useful for identifying experimental solutions to this issue. Owing to the fact that machine learning techniques provide ideas for predicting complex phenomena, this study employed the ANFIS model to predict water demand in agriculture, construction, and residential sectors in Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia. Data spanning from 2000 to 2021 was utilized for this purpose. To achieve enough data, the Diz method is utilized for the seasonalization of annual data. The present study assessed and compared the efficacy of water recycling as a means to enhance productivity in the agriculture, construction, and residential sectors in response to water demand management. The findings indicate that the implementation of a water management and recycling strategy can potentially lead to a reduction of 4%, 6%, and 0.8% in water consumption by the agriculture, construction, and residential sectors respectively, by the year 2025. In the absence of management techniques and productivity measures aligned with projected water demand in 2025, the annual consumption levels for the agriculture, construction, and residential sectors are estimated to increase by 20.0, 0.5, and 1.0 MCM, respectively.