bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Strength and Functional Outcomes Following Achilles Tendon Reconstruction With Hamstring Tendon Autograft Augmentation
Authors: Eble Stephanie K. , Hansen Oliver B. , Kukadia Saanchi K. , Cho David J. , Kumar Prashanth , Papson Andrea K. , Drakos Mark C.
Published: March 2024

Background:

The proposed advantages of hamstring autograft reconstruction when compared to alternative procedures, such as flexor hallucis longus (FHL) transfer, V-Y lengthening, and allograft reconstruction, are improved healing and reproduction of normal tendon biomechanics and reduced morbidity within the foot and ankle. In this study, we examined the effect of Achilles tendon reconstruction using hamstring autografts on strength and functional outcomes.

Methods:

Patients who underwent Achilles repair with a hamstring autograft for insertional or midsubstance tendinopathy, delayed diagnosis of rupture, or infection after primary repair were evaluated for inclusion. Forty-six patients were identified; 12 further augmented with an FHL transfer are included in the analysis. Isokinetic testing was completed with a Biodex dynamometer under supervision of a physical therapist masked to surgical side. Pre- and postoperative Foot and Ankle Outcome Scores (FAOS, before March 2016) or Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS, after March 2016) surveys were collected.

Results:

For knee flexion, peak torque was not significantly different when comparing operative and nonoperative sides at 180 degrees/second (45.38 Nm vs 45.96 Nm; P = .69) nor at 300 degrees/second (44.2 Nm vs 47.02 Nm; P = .069). Knee extension absolute peak torque was only found to be significantly weaker on the operative side at the faster testing (75.5 Nm vs 79.56 Nm; P < .05). Peak ankle plantarflexion torque was significantly weaker on the operative side at both the slower speed (60 degrees/second: 39.9 Nm vs 48.76 Nm; P < .005) and the faster speed (120 degrees/second: 31.3 Nm vs 40.7 Nm; P < .001). Average power for ankle plantarflexion did not differ significantly from the operative side to the nonoperative side in the slower test (26.46 W vs 27.48 W; P = .60) but did significantly differ on the faster test (32.13 W vs 37.63 W; P = .041). At an average of 19.9 months postoperation, all physical function and pain-related patient-reported outcome scores showed clinically and statistically significant improvement.

Conclusion:

Achilles reconstruction with a hamstring autograft ± FHL transfer allowed patients with severe Achilles pathology to return to good subjective function, with modest deficits in calf strength compared with the uninjured side. Overall knee flexion strength did not appear impaired. These results suggest that hamstring autograft reconstruction is a viable method to treat these complex cases involving a lack of healthy tissue, allowing patients to return to symptom-free physical function and athletic activity.

Level of Evidence:

Level IV, case series.
“You Think You’re Going to Get Better”: A Creative-Relational Inquiry Into Long Covid and Physical Activity
Authors: Carless David , Ormerod Jane , Douglas Kitrina , Kan Denise , Meach Rachel , Hayes Lawrence D. , Hilliard Natalie , Ingram Joanne , Mair Jacqueline L. , Mclaughlin Marie , Sanal-Hayes Nilihan E. M. , Sculthorpe Nicholas F.
Published: March 2024

This creative-relational inquiry explores the lived experience of people suffering from Long Covid. Responding to calls for a publicly oriented qualitative inquiry, we collaborate across an extended project team to develop and share an accessible and engaging performance text which advocates for and supports those who live precariously as a result of contracting Long Covid. We offer our performance text as a resource to inform and guide personal, professional, public, and policy responses to Long Covid. We propose that creative-relational inquiries such as this beneficially extend understanding beyond what is possible through traditional evidence-based medicine alone.
Preschool Special Educators’ Exposure to and Use of Evidence-Based and Low-Value Practices for Children with Autism
Authors: Hugh Maria L. , Johnson LeAnne , Fettig Angel
Published: March 2024

Exploring what practices early childhood special education (ECSE) teachers have been exposed to and use may highlight the need for improved dissemination and implementation supports. In this survey study, 312 U.S. ECSE teachers reported exposure (familiarity, training) and use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) and low-value practices (LVPs) for children with autism. Teachers reported high familiarity, training, and use of many EBPs (e.g., modeling, reinforcement), while other EBPs remain minimally used despite high familiarity (video modeling; 23.4%). Some teachers reported not using EBPs they had been trained in. Overall, teachers reported some familiarity and use of LVPs ( m = 20.47, 0%–50.64%) and minimal training (preservice = 1.6%–33.33%). Research should explore exposure and other possible explanations of the limited use of effective practices.
The etiology, diagnostics, and treatment of the spasm of the near reflex - a narrative review
Authors: Szczęśniak Michalina , Sikorska Ewa , Rajca Martyna , Koper Mateusz , Kopacz Wojciech , Sikorski Piotr , Maciejewicz Piotr , Kasarełło Kaja
Published: March 2024

Physiological adaptation of the eye to the visual perception of near objects consists of the “near triad”: convergence, accommodation, and pupil miosis. Normally, these tend to revert when one stops fixating on a near object. Spasm of the near reflex (SNR) is a pathological phenomenon, which manifests itself by the persistence of the above-mentioned adjustments, which prevents the eye from returning to its relaxed state. In this narrative review, we aim to summarize the etiology, diagnostics, treatment, and prevention of SNR. The literature review was performed by searching online databases. The clinical presentation of SNR is diverse; it presents as isolated accommodative spasm more frequently than impairment of all three components of the near triad. Patients usually present with fluctuations in visual acuity, blurred vision, diplopia, and asthenopia. The etiology is not fully understood. Potential causes include neuroanatomic, organic, and psychogenic disorders. The diagnosis is clinical, based on the constellation of symptoms and assessment of the near triad. The diagnostic golden standard is a cycloplegic examination of refraction, preferably using cyclopentolate hydrochloride (1%, 0.5%, or 0.1% solution). The first-line treatment requires the administration of a cycloplegic drug in combination with plus lenses, flipper lenses, optical fogging, or miotics. For secondary cases, causal treatment should be implemented. Prevention of SNR should be based on eliminating modifiable risk factors. We propose including screening for SNR symptoms in every ophthalmic examination, especially among patients with psychogenic or neural disorders, after brain trauma, or young adults spending much time in front of computer screens.
Rotational thrombectomy versus balloon maceration in dialysis access salvage
Authors: Byun Jee Hyuk , Rennie Andrew , Huang Junjian , Raja Junaid
Published: March 2024

Background:

Although end stage renal disease patients who undergo hemodialysis frequently experience dialysis-associated thrombotic complications, there remains a paucity of literature comparing the efficacy of different endovascular salvage techniques for grafts and fistulas. This study aims to compare primary patency in dialysis access following salvage mechanical thrombolysis/thrombectomy with a rotational thrombolysis device versus balloon maceration.

Methods:

Using a database of patient records at a tertiary medical center, all patients who underwent rotational thrombectomy with the Cleaner XT™ Rotational Thrombectomy System for endovascular salvage of arteriovenous fistula or arteriovenous graft from August 2016 to July 2022 were included in the population. Fourteen patients who underwent balloon maceration for endovascular salvage were matched to the patients in the rotational thrombectomy group based on date of procedure. The primary patency of the fistula or graft for the two groups was measured.

Results:

A total of 13 patients who underwent dialysis access salvage with rotational thrombectomy (10 grafts, 3 fistulas) were matched with 14 patients who underwent balloon maceration for dialysis access salvage (10 grafts, 4 fistulas). Six patients in both groups required additional graft access salvage (46% rotational thrombectomy; 43% balloon maceration). The median time to next dialysis salvage was 51 days for rotational thrombectomy and 43.5 days for balloon maceration (W + 9, critical value 1; compatible with statistically significant difference).

Conclusion:

Endovascular access salvage by rotational thrombectomy may provide longer primary patency compared to salvage by balloon maceration. However, a longer follow-up prospective study of a larger study population is necessary to clarify the safety and efficacy of rotational thrombectomy using the Cleaner XT™ device.
Prognostic Significance of the Cachexia Index in Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Metastases after Stereotactic Radiotherapy
Authors: Xu Hui , Zhang Bin , Zhang Yongqian , Yang Chunchun , Bo Changwen , Guo Yuanyuan , Cheng Yuan , He Li
Published: March 2024

Background:

The cachexia index (CXI) has been proposed as a novel biomarker of cancer cachexia. We aimed to investigate the association between CXI and survival outcomes after stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and brain metastases.

Methods:

Data from 145 patients with NSCLC, who underwent SRT for brain metastases between April 2016 and August 2020, were retrospectively analyzed. Cachexia index was calculated as skeletal muscle index (SMI) × serum albumin level/neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, whereas SMI was calculated from computed tomography images captured at the L1 level. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). The prognostic values of CXI and other cachexia biomarkers were assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis.

Results:

Lower pretreatment CXI (<30.8) was significantly associated with older age ( P = .039), lower Karnofsky performance score ( P = .009), and a high likelihood of extracranial metastases ( P = .001). Patients with a lower pretreatment CXI had a significantly shorter PFS and OS than those with a higher CXI ( P < .001). Multivariate analysis revealed that pretreatment CXI was an independent risk factor for both PFS, hazard ratio (HR) = 2.375; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.610-3.504; P < .001, and OS, HR = 2.340; 95% CI = 1.562-3.505; P < .001. Compared with other biomarkers, pretreatment CXI had the highest area under the ROC curve value for prognostic assessment, reaching 0.734. Moreover, the loss of CXI was a strong risk factor for survival independent of pretreatment CXI ( P = .011).

Conclusions:

Cachexia index may serve as a clinically useful tool for predicting survival outcomes of patients with NSCLC and brain metastases who undergo SRT.
The use of branded clothing in identity development and social relations between adolescents
Authors: dos Santos César Jamile Leidiane , Tateo Luca
Published: March 2024

Branded clothes and accessories are objects whose meaning extends beyond their use value. Branded items are widely used and consumed by adolescents worldwide, affecting their perception of themselves and of others. Then, how does the use of branded clothes and accessories relate to the identity development and the social relations between adolescents? To answer, we present the result of a netnographic case study focusing on a Brazilian young man, using a mixed-method approach involving observation, social media analysis and semi-structured interviews. First, we develop an innovative theoretical framework in which cultural psychology of semiotic dynamics and psychoanalysis enter in dialogue to understand identity development. Then, we analyse how branded clothes and accessories function as an identifying sign, for both the construction of the participant’s own identity and in relation to others. Finally, we discuss identity beyond the tautology of the self-identical subject, supporting the development of the concept of identity as an identifying mosaic, where identifications are organized fluidly and dynamically throughout an individual’s life.
Short- and long-term effects of domestic tourism promotion in Argentina after COVID-19
Authors: Cicowiez Martín , Porto Natalia , Cerimelo Manuela
Published: March 2024

At the beginning of 2020, the world experienced the COVID-19 pandemic in which several countries all around the world closed their borders and established isolation measures. These types of measures, in line with the spread of the virus, mainly affected those sectors where face-to-face interaction and mobility were central, as it was the case in the tourism sector. As a response to this crisis, some countries implemented policies to promote tourism within the same country. In this paper, we study the case of a tourist program applied in Argentina and estimate its effects on the tourism sector and the overall economy with a general equilibrium perspective addressing its implications in a context where government’s budget constraints are binding.
Short report: Do parents use asynchronous materials in a hybrid coaching via telehealth intervention?
Authors: Wallisch Anna , Little Lauren M , Dunn Winnie , Tomchek Scott
Published: March 2024

Telehealth is rapidly expanding; however, few studies have investigated hybrid models that include synchronous and asynchronous components. While research recognizes the importance of tailoring interventions to meet individual child needs, we have yet to understand how to tailor interventions to parent characteristics. This study examined how baseline parent characteristics ( n = 25) were related to asynchronous material usage in a hybrid coaching via telehealth intervention for potty training in children with autism. Results suggested that parents with lower baseline competence used the asynchronous materials more frequently than parents with higher baseline competence and were more likely to make greater gains in parent competence between pre- and post-intervention. There were no differences between groups on the acceptability of the intervention. Future research should examine multiple baseline parent characteristics in a larger sample to better understand how to tailor interventions to meet both parent and child needs.

Lay abstract

Using telehealth to provide services to families and children with autism has grown since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, we still know less about telehealth models that use both virtual sessions and online materials to support families. Research suggests it is important to make sure an intervention matches the characteristics of a child with autism, but fewer studies have examined the importance of matching an intervention to parent characteristics. In this study, we looked at parent characteristics (25 parents included in the study) before a parent coaching telehealth intervention for potty training in autism. We specifically looked at how parent competence (i.e. how confident and effective one feels with parenting) levels before the intervention influenced the usage of online education materials (i.e. podcasts/tip sheets). Results suggested that parents with lower competence used the online materials more often than parents with higher competence, and often made greater gains in parent competence during the intervention. Both parents with lower and higher competence found the intervention acceptable. Future research should study additional parent characteristics in a larger sample to better understand how to tailor interventions to meet both parent and child needs.
Using music to assist language learning in autistic children with minimal verbal language: The MAP feasibility RCT
Authors: Williams Tim I , Loucas Tom , Sin Jacqueline , Jeremic Mirjana , Meyer Sina , Boseley Sam , Fincham-Majumdar Sara , Aslett Georgia , Renshaw Ruan , Liu Fang
Published: March 2024

Music has been shown to improve social interaction and attention to verbal stimuli in autism. We report a feasibility randomised controlled trial of an online intervention using music-assisted programmes, compared with best-practice treatment (Social Communication Intervention for Pre-schoolers–Intensive) for language learning in preschool autistic children with minimal verbal language. Minimisation randomisation ensured comparability of groups before intervention. Ninety-one people expressed interest in taking part; 27 met eligibility criteria and were randomised to receive either music-assisted programmes or Social Communication Intervention for Pre-schoolers–Intensive. Children and their parent received two 45-min sessions weekly, over 18 weeks, coached online by a speech and language therapist. A smartphone app was developed to support home-based practice between sessions. Over the study period, 20% of participants completed the intervention and assessments of outcome measures. At 3 months post-intervention follow-up, social responsiveness, understanding of words and phrases and number of words spoken and parent–child interaction improved more in the music-assisted programmes than the Social Communication Intervention for Pre-schoolers–Intensive group. The results demonstrate the feasibility of recruiting this population into a randomised controlled trial and the music-assisted programmes had high perceived acceptability highlighted by parent interviews. A full clinical trial to establish music-assisted programmes’ effectiveness in improving early vocabulary learning in autistic children is warranted.

Lay abstract

Research has shown that autistic individuals often have unusually good musical skills and that combining words and music helps autistic individuals to focus on spoken words. This study tests the idea that music will help with early language learning of preschool autistic children. The results show that when caregivers sing words to autistic children, the children pay more attention to the caregiver than when the words are spoken and that they learn word combinations more easily.
Cross-language activation and semantic judgements of translation ambiguous words among Chinese–English bilinguals
Authors: Deng Ting , Schwieter John W. , Lv Huan , Zhang Yan , Yuan Jie , Wang Ruiming
Published: March 2024

Aims and Objectives:

Translation ambiguous words are lexical items with one-to-many equivalents in another language. Some of these equivalents are more dominant (i.e., more frequently used) than others. The aim of the present study is to explore non-target language activation of translation ambiguous words among Chinese–English bilinguals.

Methodology:

The implicit priming paradigm was used in three experiments to explore the activation of primary and secondary first language (L1) translations when bilinguals process second language (L2) translation ambiguous words (Experiment 1); the effect of L1 translation repetition on the processing of semantically related words in an L2 (Experiment 2); and whether such patterns are observed in the reverse direction, that is, whether L2 primary translations are activated when processing L1 translation ambiguous words (Experiment 3).

Data and Analysis:

We use repeated measures analyses of variance (ANOVAs) to analyse the data.

Findings/conclusions:

Experiment 1 showed that when processing pairs of semantically unrelated (SU) L2 words, primary L1 translation equivalents are activated, but not secondary L1 translation equivalents. Experiment 2 found that when the target L2 words were semantically related, performance was facilitated when their translation equivalents were the same L1 word (i.e., implicitly repeated). Similarly, Experiment 3 showed that when processing L1 words, the L2 translation equivalents are automatically activated. Moreover, under semantically related conditions, implicit repetition of the non-target L2 translation facilitated L1 judgements, while under SU conditions, L2 implicit repetition hampered L1 judgements.

Originality:

Most research on cross-language activation has examined L1 activation during L2 processing. However, few have investigated the reverse and findings from these few studies are inconsistent. Moreover, research on cross-language activation has mainly investigated the activation of primary translation equivalents, with very little focus on secondary translations. The present study uses the implicit priming paradigm to address these gaps in the literature.

Significance:

The findings support interactive theories of bilingual processing.
Fatigue performance analysis of precast segmental assembled concrete beams
Authors: Liang Yan , Ren Shun-En , Tong Ming-Na , Zhu Jiang-Nan , Yan Li
Published: March 2024

In recent years, assembled bridges have become widely utilized in bridge construction, raising concerns about durability-related bridge diseases over time. These issues significantly impact the fatigue life of assembled bridges, necessitating an in-depth exploration of their fatigue performance. While existing research primarily concentrates on the transverse connection of multiple longitudinal beams, there is a notable dearth of studies on longitudinal precast segmental assembled bridges. This paper addresses this gap by establishing a fatigue benchmark finite element model for segmental assembled concrete beams, building upon existing experiments. The study employs numerical simulation to analyze the entire fatigue process, examining stress distribution, damage development, and considering the influence of reinforcement corrosion. Furthermore, a fatigue life prediction method, based on fatigue residual strength (R), is proposed for predicting the fatigue life (N) of concrete in precast segmental assembled beams. Results reveal that prestressed and ordinary reinforcements experience increasing stress with loading cycles, peaking around 100,000 cycles. Throughout fatigue loading, compressive stress in concrete remains low, preventing fatigue compression failure. However, tensile stress near joints gradually rises, initiating cracks at the mid-span beam’s bottom. With continued cyclic loading, these cracks propagate towards the loading point. The upper and lower limits of fatigue life predicted by the fatigue life prediction method closely align with the compressive fatigue test values of concrete, proposed fatigue life prediction method is efficient and accurate.
Connecting cohorts of Finnish biobanks creates a research resource for the study of healthy ageing
Authors: Eklund Niina , Pätsi Salla-Maaria , Lehtiniemi Heli , Rohkimainen Samppa , Kivelä Juha , Öhman Hanna , Sauramo Minttu , Sutinen Kyösti , Keskinarkaus Anja , Terho Perttu , Seppänen Tapio , Nyberg Pia , Männikkö Minna , Silander Kaisa
Published: March 2024

Aims:

Connecting cohorts with biobanks is a Finnish biobank collaboration, creating an infrastructure for the study of healthy ageing. We aimed to develop a model for data integration and harmonisation between different biobanks with procedures for joint access.

Methods:

The heart of the collaboration is the integrated datasets formed by using data from three biobanks: (a) Arctic Biobank, hosting regional birth cohorts and cohorts of elderly; (b) hospital-affiliated Borealis Biobank of Northern Finland; and (c) THL Biobank, hosting population-based cohorts. The datasets were created by developing a data dictionary, harmonising cohort data and with a joint pseudonymisation process.

Results:

The connecting cohorts with biobanks resource at its widest consists altogether of almost 1.4 million individuals from collaborating biobanks. Utilising data from 107,000 cohort participants, we created harmonised datasets that contain attributes describing metabolic risk and frailty for studies of healthy ageing. These data can be complemented with medical data available from Biobank Borealis and with samples taken at hospital settings for approximately 38,000 cohort participants. In addition, the harmonised connecting cohorts with biobanks datasets can be expanded with supplementary data and samples from the collaborating biobanks.

Conclusions:

The connecting cohorts with biobanks datasets provide a unique resource for research on ageing-related personalised healthcare and for real-world evidence studies. Following the FAIR principles on findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability, the reused and harmonised datasets are findable and made accessible for researchers. The same approach can be further utilised to develop additional datasets for other research topics.
Numerical modelling and non-dimensional analysis of a diesel oxidation catalyst with focus on NO2 reduction
Authors: Suman Abhishek , Khedkar Nikhil Dilip , Sarangi Asish Kumar , Herreros Jose Martin
Published: March 2024

A diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) is widely used to oxidize partial combustion by-products, such as unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide (CO), and nitric oxide (NO) from compression ignition (CI) engines. Numerical modelling of the DOC, reported in the literature, often does not predict the performance of the DOC accurately over a wide range of engine operating conditions because only a few chemical reactions are considered. The objective of this work is to develop a robust 1D transient numerical model, capable of accurately predicting the conversion efficiency of the engine-out total hydrocarbon (THC), CO and NO in a conventional diesel combustion mode. Based on experimental observations of the low temperature oxidation of CO and THC with nitrogen dioxide (NO2), the developed numerical model not only include oxidation reactions with oxygen but also the NO2 reduction and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) reactions to improve the robustness of the model. From the non-dimensional analysis, the kinetics and mass transfer limitation of exhaust gas species oxidation and their dependence on exhaust gas properties and DOC geometric parameters are identified. Relative magnitudes of resistances to chemical reaction and mass transfer reveal that CO oxidation in the DOC transitions from kinetically controlled to a mass transfer-controlled regime at the CO oxidation light-off temperature (218°C DOC inlet temperature), whereas, THC oxidation is in the kinetic controlled regime even at 377°C exhaust gas temperature. NO2 reduction in the DOC is always in the kinetic controlled regime; however, NO oxidation reaction transitions from kinetic to a mass transfer-controlled regime at 215°C.
Promoting Exhibit Access and Safety (PEAS): Reflections on Conference Surveys
Authors:   PEAS Data Gathering Team, Hirsch Jeff , Koay Pei , Martin Cali , Miller Melissa , Waller Robert , Zavecz Amy
Published: March 2024

Established in 2020, the Promoting Exhibit Access and Safety (PEAS) Working Group was formed by cultural heritage, safety, and health professionals with a shared interest in finding multidisciplinary solutions to “detrimental visitor interactions (DVI),” defined as “any incident where an individual engages with an exhibit and harms themselves, others, or a collection item.” The Working Group is composed of individuals from various private and non-profit organizations that connect to international, national, regional, local, and tribal audiences. In 2021, the Working Group surveyed attendees at four cultural heritage conferences to get a broader perspective on what institutions are already doing at the intersection of access and safety. The following article is a presentation and analysis of the survey results which comprises both quantitative and qualitative data.
The Field Collector, Ethnographer, and Scholarly Networker: Annie Marion Rivett-Carnac and her Collection of Indian Jewellery
Authors: Acharya Niti
Published: March 2024

This article explores the significance of gender in understanding the formation of Indian collections in European museums, and how the activities of a single collector sheds light on the role of the individual and wider society. It focuses on Annie Marion Rivett-Carnac’s (1843–1935) contribution to multiple European museums over a period of over forty years. She amassed a personal collection of 6,000 to 8,000 items, brought together during her life in India alongside her husband. Her assemblage consisted of Indian body ornaments, jewellery, and items used in religious and daily practices, which she used to form networks with eminent figures in anthropology and ethnography in Europe, some outside of Britain’s traditional networks of British imperial collectors. While her husband has a prominent presence through his donations to museums, membership of learned societies and publications, little is known about her. Her contributions to museum collections in Britain, Germany and Sweden have largely gone unstudied, which this article seeks to address. It argues that Rivett-Carnac used her collections and the emergence of ethnography in Europe and British India as a way to position herself as a serious and respected scholar.
The Molina Family Latino Gallery: A PEAS Case Study
Authors: Bautista Jenarae , Elston Sarah
Published: March 2024

On June 18, 2022, the National Museum of the American Latino (NMAL) debuted the Molina Family Latino Gallery (MFLG), the Museum’s first exhibition space. Inside the National Museum of American History (NMAH), the Gallery opened ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States, an exhibition affirming NMAL’s credo that Latino history is U.S. history. In the 4,500 ft2 Gallery, objects on loan from six Smithsonian (SI) units and over 50 external lenders are on display in large wall cases and highlight “nooks.” Despite all objects being behind large glass doors, visitors can engage with multi-sensory interactives, digital interfaces, and the 500 ft2 General Motors Learning Lounge. One nook highlights a ceramic Tree of Life by Veronica Castillo on a rotating base. The QR codes throughout the Gallery allow visitors to explore the Museum’s online presence, including a 3D-scan of Castillo’s piece. Even with efforts for broader accessibility, the Gallery still faces unexpected challenges when considering exhibit access and safety. This article explores MFLG from many angles and the balance between collection care and interactivity. From environmental monitors to enthusiastic visitors, ¡Presente! demonstrates the challenges that museums face and serves as a platform to prepare for the new National Museum of the American Latino.
More Than a Job: Student Fitness Instructors’ Leadership, Communication, and Relationship Building in Campus Recreation
Authors: Felty Morgyn , Liu Hungling
Published: March 2024

Student employment in campus recreation allows students to gain transferable skills. Previous studies show that students employed in specialized program areas have different experiences. Addressing the gap in research, the purpose of the study was to (a) understand the relationship between leadership development, effective communication, and meaningful interpersonal relationships of student group fitness instructors and (b) investigate if student instructors’ leadership development was associated with their work experience and demographics. A total of 111 student group fitness instructors from 17 different NIRSA institutions completed an electronic questionnaire in the fall of 2021. The results of multiple regression showed both building meaningful relationships and gaining communication skills were significant predictors for students’ leadership development, while the interpersonal relationship was a stronger predictor than communication skills. The study also indicated that student group fitness instructors perceived similar leadership development, regardless of their demographics and working experience in campus recreation.
Structural aspects of the Brazilian experience in international broadcasting
Authors: Santos Augusto
Published: March 2024

International broadcasting services are typically designed to serve public diplomacy and soft power objectives. Traditionally, Western powers have explored and benefited from this state-sponsored media category. However, countries in the Global South, like Brazil, have endeavoured to establish cross-border television services to bolster their international presence. This paper scrutinizes TV Brasil Internacional as a case study, examining its designated functions, management, and funding models. The research illuminates through document surveys and semi-structured interviews that while the channel initially reflected Brazil’s external policies and public service ideals, structural alterations enabling increased governmental intervention alongside budget cuts rendered the international service dormant.
Successful management of pylorospasm with atropine in a failure-to-thrive neonate case report
Authors: Mendenhall Eric T , Rakes Lauren , Vernor Jamie , Anderson Madison , Flesher Susan
Published: March 2024

Pylorospasm is an elusive diagnosis that can mimic the presentation of pyloric stenosis. There is limited discussion regarding its management in neonates with few case reports describing the use of antispasmodic agents. The following case reviews this management in a unique neonate. A 2-month-old female presented with persistent nonbilious, nonbloody emesis and failure-to-thrive. A thorough workup was performed due to its pronounced persistence while inpatient. Pyloric ultrasounds remained negative for pyloric stenosis; however, an upper gastrointestinal (GI) study was significant for pylorospasm. The workup also revealed hypothyroidism. Antispasmodic therapy with atropine was pursued as she was not a surgical candidate. Patient tolerated IV atropine therapy well with quick resolution of emesis and successfully transitioned to oral atropine therapy, displaying continued weight gain with exclusive oral feeds. This case displays a unique presentation of pylorospasm with successful management utilizing IV and oral atropine therapy in a neonate with failure-to-thrive and concomitant hypothyroidism.
The Influence of Study Interest, Perceived Autonomy Support, and Student Enthusiasm on Class-Related Boredom of English Majors
Authors: Cui Guanyu , Zhou Jing , Zhang Huilin , Hong Tingting , Hu Yunjun
Published: March 2024

In Chinese universities, most English majors are taught by teachers, and students attend classes and do homework. Students are often passive in their study, which can make them lose study interest, negatively affect their study and cause boredom in class. Although previous studies have studied the class-related boredom of some English courses, they have not compared the level of it between different English courses. Besides, in previous studies, study interest and perceived autonomy support, two factors that affect class-related boredom, have received a lot of attention, while student enthusiasm has not received enough attention. Based on Control Value Theory, this study examines the degree of class-related boredom experienced by English majors in various English courses from the three factors including study interest, perceived autonomy support and student enthusiasm in an effort to diminish it in a more focused manner. The respondents are 884 English majors (94.1% female) from a university in Shanxi Province, China. And SPSS 26.0 is used for descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis. Studies show that Advanced English Listening has the lowest degree of class-related boredom, but Basic English has the highest one. This study also finds that study interest, perceived autonomy support and student enthusiasm in English major courses are significantly negatively correlated with class-related boredom.
Could Digital Literacy Contribute to the Improvement of Green Production Efficiency in Agriculture?
Authors: Gong Siyu , Sun Ziye , Wang Bo , Yu Zhigang
Published: March 2024

The digital development in rural areas has become an important driving force for promoting green production in agriculture. But the lack of digital skills among farmers remains a problem. The main reason why farmers cannot master digital skills well is their lack of digital literacy, which leads to market information asymmetry and the inability to truly distinguish the difference between green production and traditional production. Based on this, this article uses field research methods to collect data from 1,116 farmers in China, calculates agricultural green production efficiency using the SBM model, and empirically tests the relationship between farmers’ digital literacy and green production efficiency in agriculture. The results showed that digital literacy has a significant promoting effect on agricultural green production efficiency. Secondly, it was found that digital literacy can effectively enhance farmers’ cognition of green agricultural products and green production technology adoption. Among them, the effect of cognition of green agricultural products is reflected in farmers’ self-cognition and market cognition. The green production technology adoption is reflected in the breadth and depth of technology adoption. Third, we discuss the effect of different dimensions of digital literacy on agricultural green production efficiency. The effect of the digital literacy on the production efficiency of the five typical green technologies used by farmers is further discussed. Although there are certain differences, overall, they all have a significant promoting effect. It is necessary to comprehensively improve farmers’ digital literacy, bridge the digital divide and promote the green transformation of agricultural production.
Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding Effective School Features and Effective Leadership Qualifications of School Principals in Turkey
Authors: Karatas Suleyman , Arslan Dönmez Sinem , Yörük Tayfun , Yanık Özdemir Sema Nur , Gök Ramazan , Doğan Abbas
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to reveal the relationship between effective school characteristics and effective leadership qualities from the perspective of a group of teachers in Antalya, Turkey, who were selected based on the demographic diversity of the population. The questionnaires “Qualifications of Effective Leaders Questionnaire” and “Effective School Characteristics Inventory” were used to collect data for the study. The data were collected from 560 school teachers working in the five central provinces in Antalya. Spearman correlation analysis and Linear regression were used in the study analyses. Consequently, the findings showed that there is a positive and significant correlation between effective leadership qualities and effective school characteristics. The results of the linear regression analysis further demonstrate statistically significant correlations. Specifically, there is a significant correlation between being democratic and tolerant, and limited learning obstacles. Additionally, a significant correlation exists between communication, excitement, and the dimensions of flexible resources, as well as focusing on basic skills. Lastly, there is a significant correlation between communication, excitement, vision, and monitoring students’ progress within effective schools.
Incidence of Septic Arthritis After Vancomycin Soaking of the Graft During Arthroscopic Anatomic Anterior Talofibular Ligament and Calcaneofibular Ligament Reconstruction
Authors: Rougereau Grégoire , Kassab Hassan Sammy , Valentin Eugénie , Jehan Sacha , Bauer Thomas , Baudrier Nicolas , Hardy Alexandre
Published: March 2024

Background:

Vancomycin soaking of the graft during arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has been shown to be effective in reducing the rate of postoperative infection.

Purpose/Hypothesis:

The present study aimed to (1) analyze the effect of vancomycin-soaked grafts during arthroscopic anatomic reconstruction of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) on the incidence of infection and (2) evaluate the influence of infection on functional outcomes and identify the risk factors of infection. It was hypothesized that vancomycin soaking of the graft would reduce the postoperative infection rate.

Study Design:

Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods:

Consecutive patients at 2 centers who underwent ATFL/CFL reconstruction between December 2011 and July 2022 were included. All patients had undergone anterolateral arthroscopic debridement of the ankle and anatomic ATFL/CFL reconstruction with a gracilis tendon autograft. Vancomycin soaking of the graft was begun in both centers in January 2021. Complications, functional scores, return to sports (RTS) rates, and the level of return were compared between patients with and without vancomycin-soaked grafts and between patients with and without infection.

Results:

Overall, 182 patients (48% men; mean age, 34 ± 11.9 years) were included, with a mean follow-up of 23 ± 16.1 months. The rate of postoperative infection was significantly lower in the group with vancomycin soaking versus without (0/92 [0%] vs 8/90 [8.9%]; P = .001). At the final follow-up, there were 26 complications (14.3%): 8 infections, 6 recurrent tears, and 12 peripheral neuropathies. The infections developed after a mean of 17 ± 11 days. The functional scores were excellent at the final follow-up (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society [AOFAS] Ankle-Hindfoot Score, 86.5 ± 18.7; Karlsson score, 85 ± 18.3). Patients with infection had significantly decreased AOFAS scores (52.8 ± 27.6 vs 83.3 ± 21.5; P = .003), Karlsson scores (57 ± 27.7 vs 83.6 ± 20; P = .006), and RTS rates (25% vs 77%; P = .005) versus patients without infection.

Conclusion:

Vancomycin-soaked grafts for arthroscopic anatomic ATFL/CFL reconstruction decreased the rate of postoperative infection. Infection led to a deterioration in results. Vancomycin-soaking of the graft did not have a negative effect on functional results.
COVID and Vaccine-related Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Authors: Saleem Shafaq , Hameed Sajid , Wasay Mohammad
Published: March 2024

The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been a major threat to global health. It primarily affects the respiratory system but multiple organs, including the nervous system, can be affected. Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) has been reported among COVID-19 patients as well as among recipients of COVID vaccines. CVT often remains a diagnostic challenge due to highly variable clinical presentation. We underwent a thorough narrative review of the published literature from January 2020 to April 2023 in the Medline (PubMed) database. Our search led to 66 studies in total, 30 related to COVID-CVT and 36 related to COVID vaccine-CVT. We further looked for differences between these COVID-CVT and COVID vaccine-associated-CVT and their possible pathophysiology, treatment options, and prognosis. A few things that were highlighted during our search: COVID increases CVT risk and can happen without respiratory manifestations. COVID-CVT is more common in middle-aged men and has a higher morality compared to traditional non-COVID-CVT. COVID vaccines also increase the risk of CVT but less than the COVID infection. COVID vaccine-CVT is further divided into two groups having either normal platelets or low platelets. The latter group is better reported and has a higher inpatient mortality and disability at discharge but these patients usually recover well in the follow-up period. Non-heparin anticoagulation, immunomodulation, and surgery are the main treatment options.
Bridging the Rural Special Educator Gap: Mentoring to Support Alternative Teacher Preparation Candidates
Authors: Elliott Mary , Long Abbi M. , Pollard Jennifer M. , Fitchett Caroline M. , Courtade Ginevra
Published: March 2024

A shortage of certified teacher candidates nationwide is especially challenging in the field of special education. U.S. rural school districts are even more impacted due to limited access to universities because of geographical distance. In this program description, we look at the University Louisville’s fully online special education alternative teacher preparation (ATP) program in moderate to severe disabilities, which was developed to lessen the teacher shortage and meet the needs of teacher candidates in school districts in Kentucky. Both the program mentoring structure and course information are provided. Feedback regarding ATP candidates’ perceptions of the mentoring support they received are shared based on school setting (rural or urban) as well as data highlighting the growing increase in enrollment since adapting to an online format. Limitations of the current program and future directions are described.
LncRNA Anxa10-203 enhances Mc1r mRNA stability to promote neuropathic pain by recruiting DHX30 in the trigeminal ganglion
Authors: Liu YaJing , Liu Fei , Li YiKe , Li YueLing , Feng YuHeng , Zhao JiaShuo , Zhou Cheng , Li ChunJie , Shen JieFei , Zhang YanYan
Published: March 2024

Background

Trigeminal nerve injury is one of the most serious complications in oral clinics, and the subsequent chronic orofacial pain is a consumptive disease. Increasing evidence demonstrates long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play an important role in the pathological process of neuropathic pain. This study aims to explore the function and mechanism of LncRNA Anxa10-203 in the development of orofacial neuropathic pain.

Methods

A mouse model of orofacial neuropathic pain was established by chronic constriction injury of the infraorbital nerve (CCI-ION). The Von Frey test was applied to evaluate hypersensitivity of mice. RT-qPCR and/or Western Blot were performed to analyze the expression of Anxa10-203, DHX30, and MC1R. Cellular localization of target genes was verified by immunofluorescence and RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization. RNA pull-down and RNA immunoprecipitation were used to detect the interaction between the target molecules. Electrophysiology was employed to assess the intrinsic excitability of TG neurons (TGNs) in vitro.

Results

Anxa10-203 was upregulated in the TG of CCI-ION mice, and knockdown of Anxa10-203 relieved neuropathic pain. Structurally, Anxa10-203 was located in the cytoplasm of TGNs. Mechanistically, Mc1r expression was positively correlated with Anxa10-203 and was identified as the functional target of Anxa10-203. Besides, Anxa10-203 recruited RNA binding protein DHX30 and formed the Anxa10-203/DHX30 complex to enhance the stability of Mc1r mRNA, resulting in the upregulation of MC1R, which contributed to the enhancement of the intrinsic activity of TGNs in vitro and orofacial neuropathic pain in vivo.

Conclusions

LncRNA Anxa10-203 in the TG played an important role in orofacial neuropathic pain and mediated mechanical allodynia in CCI-ION mice by binding with DHX30 to upregulate MC1R expression.

Graphical Abstract

The up-regulated lncRNA Anxa10-203 in the trigeminal ganglion of CCI-ION mice interacts with DHX30 to contribute to the excitability of TG neurons and orofacial pain by enhancing Mc1r mRNA stability.
Catheter-related gas-forming suppurative thrombophlebitis
Authors: Miyamura Yasuyoshi , Shimazaki Takeshi , Okada Kunihiko
Published: March 2024

Catheter-related suppurative thrombophlebitis (CRST) is a complication of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). The microbiology of CRST is similar with the microbiology of CRBSI, but Clostridium perfringens that causes gas gangrene is a rare pathogen of CRBSI and CRST. We present a case of catheter-related gas-forming suppurative thrombophlebitis due to Clostridium perfringens infection. Gas-forming thrombus around the catheter can be useful findings for the early diagnosis of catheter-related clostridial thrombophlebitis.