bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Psychiatric Disorders Mediates the Association between Sexual Orientation Discrimination and Substance Use Disorders among Sexual Minority Adults
Authors: Kahle Erin M. , Veliz Phil , Esteban McCabe Sean , Boyd Carol J.
Published: December 2021

Although sexual orientation discrimination (SO-discrimination) is associated with an increased risk of psychiatric and substance use disorders (SUD) among sexual minority (SM) adults, these relationships are not well understood, particularly in the context of SUD severity. To address this gap, we assessed the direct and indirect effect of SO-discrimination and sexual identity on psychiatric disorders and SUD severity in the context of stress and resilience among SM adults. We used data from 3,494 adults reporting nonheterosexual identity, attraction, or behavior collected as part of a nationally representative cross-sectional sample of adults in the United States. Structural equation modeling assessed potential pathways between SO-discrimination, psychiatric disorders, and SUD severity. Past-year psychiatric disorders and SUD severity were significantly correlated in the multivariate model. Concordant homosexual orientation was associated with reduced risk of psychiatric disorders, but not with past-year SUD severity. SO-discrimination was significantly associated with increased risk of psychiatric disorders, but was not a significant predictor of SUD severity. Notably, SO-discrimination was not directly associated with SUD severity, but was found to have a significant indirect effect on SUD severity through psychiatric disorders. SO-discrimination was directly associated with increased risk of psychiatric disorders, and psychiatric disorders mediated the pathway between SO-discrimination and SUD severity. Since psychiatric disorders and SUD are often cooccurring, these data indicate integrated assessment strategies and dual interventions for SM populations.
Mental Health of Sexual and Gender Minority Oncology Patients: Synthesis of Recommendations for Advancing Health Equity
Authors: Huelsman Kaitlin J. , Wright Brittany J. , Vanderlan Jessica R. , Morris David H. , Tippey Amaris R.
Published: December 2021

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals are at increased risk for several health concerns, including those related to mental health. This increased risk, combined with the unique psychosocial challenges faced by SGM cancer patients, leads to disparities in mental health outcomes across the cancer care continuum. Despite these disparities, little to no resources (e.g. SGM groups, SGM cancer-related literature) exist within most cancer institutes to target SGM populations for appropriate cancer care, such as cancer prevention, accessible treatment, end-of-life, and survivorship concerns, which all may impact psychological wellbeing. This paper synthesizes existing recommendations, both general and cancer-specific, pertaining to the mental health concerns of SGM individuals with hope to provide a valuable resource for cancer institutes and providers on how to better address the unique mental health outcomes of SGM cancer patients. Additional input was obtained from stakeholders from a large, Midwestern, NCI-designated cancer center in an effort to expand our understanding of SGM cancer patients' needs. Through review of relevant guidelines and recommendations and feedback from stakeholder meetings, five broad areas of recommendation for improving SGM cancer care were identified: welcoming environment, patient education and support, community connections, standard approach to care, and research. Rooted in pertinent psychological constructs, each recommendation provides suggestions for increasing attention to SGM patients' psychosocial oncological needs. These recommendations seek to establish culturally inclusive and responsive climates where all SGM cancer patients feel valued and respected.
Laporan Kasus: Skabiosis Akibat Infeksi Tungau Sarcoptes scabiei pada Anjing Kampung
Authors: Putra Putu Adi Guna Purwaka , Soma I Gede , Erawan I Gusti Made Krisna
Published: December 2021

Skabiosis adalah penyakit kulit menular, bersifat zoonosis yang disebabkan oleh tungau Sarcoptes scabiei. Anjing lokal berumur tujuh tahun dengan bobot 8 kg mengalami masalah kulit berupa alopesia, kerak, penebalan dan pelipatan kulit di seluruh badan. Hasil pemeriksaan kerokan kulitnya dengan metode pemeriksaan kerokan kulit ditemukan tungau Sarcoptes scabiei. Anjing tersebut didiagnosis menderita skabiosis. Terapi kausatif diberikan dengan cara menginjeksikan ivermectin dengan dosis 300 mcg/kg BB secara subkutan (SC) dan untuk terapi simptomatisnya digunakan difenhidramin. Ivermectin diberikan satu kali dalam satu minggu selama empat minggu. Difenhidramin diberikan untuk mengurangi rasa gatal, pengobatan topikal dengan lime sulfur. Selain itu pengobatan topikal lainnya adalah dengan pemberian permethrin 5% untuk membantu kerja ivermectin.
Laporan Kasus: Ringbone pada Kuda Warmblood
Authors: Sembiring Messy Saputri , Widyastuti Sri Kayati , Erawan I Gusti Made Krisna , Rukisti Eniza , Dumayanti Jeanni
Published: December 2021

Ringbone adalah pertumbuhan tulang abnormal yang terdapat pada os. phalanx proximal, os. phalanx media dan os. phalanx distal. Penyakit ini dapat menimbulkan ketimpangan, rasa sakit dan pembengkakan disekitar tulang phalanx. Hewan kasus adalah seekor kuda Warmblood bernama Wulinda, berumur 12 tahun, berjenis kelamin betina dan berwarna dark bay. Hewan kasus mengalami gangguan sistem muskuloskeletal berupa ketimpangan dan rasa nyeri pada kaki depan kiri. Pada pemeriksaan klinis ditemukan kelainan berupa krepitasi dan respon sakit pada area phalanx kaki depan kiri. Pemeriksaan hematologi lengkap menunjukkan leukopenia, anemia normositik hipokromik, penurunan prokalsitonin dan penurunan aktivitas trombosit, sedangkan pemeriksaan kimia darah terkait pertulangan menunjukkan hasil normal. Pada pemeriksaan rontgen ditemukan pertumbuhan tulang abnormal pada os. phalanx proximal dan os. phalanx media. Kuda kasus didiagnosa mengalami ringbone. Pengobatan dilakukan dengan zoledronic acid, gentamicin, dexamethasone, meloxicam, Hematodin®, Biodin®, Curcuma Plus® dan hydrotherapy. Sebulan setelah pengobatan, kuda kasus sembuh dari ketimpangan, sikap berdiri kembali normal dan kuda kembali dapat ditunggangi dengan baik.
Deteksi Kontaminasi Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Pada Fetal Bovine Serum Yang Tersedia Secara Komersial
Authors: Waryastuty Hastari , Irianingsih Sri Handayani , Wasito Raden
Published: December 2021

Teknik diagnostik menggunakan kultur sel merupakan gold standard untuk menentukan penyebab utama suatu penyakit terutama yang disebabkan oleh virus seperti bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV). Prosedur kultur sel memerlukan suplementasi serum pada media pertumbuhan. Serum yang digunakan sebagai suplementasi umumnya berasal dari hewan spesies yang sama agar sel dapat tumbuh sesuai dengan habitatnya. Serum yang paling umum digunakan dalam teknik kultur sel adalah fetal bovine sera (FBS) karena kandungan faktor pertumbuhannya yang tinggi. Infeksi BVDV sering terjadi pada populasi sapi. Infeksi BVDV in utero menyebabkan materi (serum, sel dan jaringan) yang berasal dari fetus sapi terkontaminasi BVDV. Penelitian telah membuktikan bahwa dua dari sepuluh sampel FBS dengan merek dagang yang berbeda, menunjukkan hasil positif terhadap virus BDV dengan uji polymerase chain reaction.. Isolasi terhadap BVDV dari FBS yang positif dilakukan pada kultur sel Madin-Darby bovine kidney (MDBK), dilanjutkan dengan pengecatan menggunakan uji immuno peroxidase monolayer assay, memberikan hasil negatif. Meskipun BVDV yang terkandung di dalam FBS sampel tidak bereplikasi, tetapi hasil ini tidak dapat diekstrapolasikan untuk setiap produk FBS yang tersedia secara komersial. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut disarankan adanya pengujian rutin terhadap kemungkinan terjadinya kontaminasi oleh BVDV yang dapat berpengaruh pada hasil diagnostik di suatu laboratorium.
Formação de professores e prática pedagógica: reflexões sobre uma atuação docente freiriana transformadora na EJA
Authors: Donadon Daniela
Published: December 2021

Este artigo parte de dados construídos em pesquisa de doutorado desenvolvida nos anos de 2015 a 2020, que propôs-se a estudar como as vivências afetivas experienciadas nas práticas pedagógicas da Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) são internalizadas nas zonas de sentido, construindo novos significados e modificando a identidade subjetiva de estudantes adultos em processo de alfabetização. Foi possível inferir, com os dados, que a mediação pedagógica foi marcada pela história de uma formação inicial e continuada da docente observada e que isso foi decisivo para um processo significativo de aprendizagem transformadora vivenciada pelos educandos, levando à permanência e continuidade dos estudos, bem como a transformações expressivas em suas subjetividades. As marcas freirianas do seu trabalho saltam aos olhos e transformam seus educandos ao vivenciarem um processo humanizador de conscientização, potencializando a construção de sua autonomia. Portanto, em tempos de sistemáticos ataques a formação docente de qualidade, em um projeto que reduz a educação como um todo e dificulta a constituição de novos docentes como a observada, o presente artigo propõe-se a compartilhar os desdobramentos de uma formação comprometida, freiriana, humanizada e humanizadora, não aligeirada, presencial.
Promoting Student Questioning in EFL Classroom: Teacher’s Strategies in 2013 Curriculum Context
Authors: Ma'rufah Desi Wijayanti
Published: December 2021

The government expects that the learning process in the 2013 curriculum uses inspiring, interactive, fun, and challenging activities that engage students’ participation in the class. The students’ involvement and critical thinking in meaningful learning are increased when the students ask questions productively in the classroom. However, Indonesian EFL students are indicated to have little space for interacting in the classroom, not to mention questioning. For that reason, this study aims to explore the teacher’s strategies in encouraging student questioning in EFL class. A qualitative research design was conducted through observation, interview, and questionnaire. The findings showed that the teacher used various strategies in promoting student questioning: providing a free question time, using turn-taking questioning, evolving a receptive classroom atmosphere, and giving explicit instruction in the teaching and learning process. Finally, this study implies that Indonesian EFL students would be encouraged to ask questions actively when: (a) the activities to pose questions were set; (b) objects or topics of questioning to scaffold students were provided; (c) classroom climate was accepted questions; (d) clear instructions were given. Thus, student questioning could be raised through instructional interventions from the teacher.
Kecemasan Lansia Perempuan Terhadap Kesehatan Mental Lansia di PSLU Harapan Kita Palembang
Authors: Rita Wahyu Mulya
Published: December 2021

Kesehatan mental yang pada umumnya dipengaruhi oleh kecemasan yang sering di alami oleh lansia,kecemasan ialah kekhawatiran yang dirasakan manusia dengan perasaan yang tak berdaya yang disebabkan oleh perasaan yang dirasakan oleh kejadian akan terjadinya bahaya. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui kecemasan lansia perempuan terhadap kesehatan mental pada lansia di PSLU Harapan Kita Palembang. Adapun Penelitian ini dilakukan memakai metode kualitatif dan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif. Dari hasil penelitian ini lansia perempuan rentan terkena kecemasan yang sangat mendalam, mereka yang seharusnya tinggal bersama keluarga, anak dan cucu mereka malah tinggal di Panti dititipkan oleh anaknya. Banyak lansia perempuan yang menginginkan untuk tinggal bersama keluarganya, tetapi dikarenakan oleh ekonomi serta anak-anaknya sudah dewasa dan merasa tidak membutuhkannya lagi maka lansia perempuan ini dititipakan ke panti tanpa di perhatikan oleh keluarganya lagi. Kesimpulan pada penelitian ini adalah bahwa lanjut usia yang terutama perempuan yang sangat rentan dengan kehidupannya yang sekarang hanya menginginkan tempat yang layak dan di hargai oleh keluarga serta warga sekitar
MATHEMATICS IN THE NURSING PROFESSION: STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL NURSES' PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Ogbonnaya Ugorji Iheanachor , Awoniyi Florence
Published: December 2021

Mathematical knowledge and skill are needed by all students in their studies and future careers. Students’ perceived relevance of mathematics in their future careers influences their attitude towards learning mathematics. This study explored student and professional nurses' perceived relevance and application of mathematics in the nursing profession. A sample size of 301 nursing students in a University in Ghana and 12 professional nurses participated in the study. Data was collected using a questionnaire and interview and was analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. The study revealed that both the professional and the student nurses perceived Statistics, Ratio and Rates, and Percentages as the topics in school mathematics that they find most relevant and applicable to their study and practice of nursing. It is recommended that the senior high school mathematics teachers may need to always share the professional applicability of any topic they teach, by using authentic and real-life situations in various professions.
INSTAGRAM NA ARTE: AS RELAÇÕES SOCIAIS ENTRE ARTISTA E PÚBLICO
Authors: Souza Lira da Conceição Janaina , Souza Lira da Conceição Vitoria
Published: December 2021

Este artigo tem como finalidade explorar as potencialidades do Instagram no Brasil. Nesta análise, foram coletadas opiniões de usuários, assim como, visualizações de perfis de artistas e a interação que acontece entre eles e público. O Instagram conta com recursos de visualização artística para museus e exposições de arte, sendo um divulgador direto e um disseminador de conhecimento, pois através de tutoriais e workshops, postados pelos artistas, em seus perfis, os usuários aprendem novas técnicas. Constatou-se, porém, que o Instagram tem relevância na divulgação de artistas, mas o resultado não é o mesmo, no tocante a museus e exposições de arte, devido, talvez, à falta de costume do usuário ou desconhecimento do assunto.
O COTIDIANO URBANO:RESSIGNIFICANDO ESPAÇOS ATRAVÉS DA FOTOGRAFIA
Authors: Ughini Gilbeli , Rueda Laura Marcela Ribero , Tavares Francine Silveira , Navacosta Verlisa Suelen
Published: December 2021

Este artigo aborda a produção poética de duas séries fotográficas que apresentam detalhes/fragmentos/fenômenos presentes em espaços do cotidiano urbano. O objetivo é investigar, através da fotografia, de que maneira é possível resinificar nossa percepção desses lugares, assim como nossa própria relação com o cotidiano e a fotografia contemporânea. Para auxiliar nos estudos, foram utilizados como referenciais teóricos, no que diz respeito a questões relacionadas à história da fotografia e seus desdobramentos com o campo artístico e a experiência estética a partir do cotidiano.
Türkiye’nin pamuk ve pamuklu dokumada uluslararası rekabet gücü: sabit pazar payı ve açıklanmış karşılaştırmalı üstünlük analizi
Authors: TÜRKEKUL Berna , KANTUR Çiğdem
Published: December 2021

Amaç: Bu çalışmada Türkiye’nin dünya pazarındaki rekabet gücünün pamuk ve pamuklu dokuma itibariyle belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır.

Materyal ve Yöntem: Çalışmanın ana materyali; UN COMTRADE’den sağlanan pamuk ve pamuklu dokuma ile ilgili dış ticaret verileridir. Veriler kullanılarak Türkiye ve rakip ülkeler için Nispi İhracat Avantajı (RXA), Nispi İthalat Avantajı (RMA), Nispi Ticaret Avantajı (RTA), Açıklanmış Karşılaştırmalı Üstünlükler (RCA), İhracatta Uzmanlaşma (ESI) endeksi hesaplanmıştır. Dünya pazarında meydana gelen değişim ve bu değişimin ardında yatan nedenler ise sabit pazar payı analizi ile açıklanmıştır.

Araştırma Bulguları: Türkiye’nin kütlü pamukta rakipleri karşısında bir üstünlüğü söz konusu değildir. Türkiye ele alınan dönemde kardelenmiş pamukta daha avantajlı konuma gelmiştir. RTA endeksi açısından ise ele alınan dönemde sınırlı bir avantaja sahiptir. Pamuklu dokuma açısından sonuçlar incelendiğinde diğer ürünlerden farklı bir durumda olmadığı, rekabet gücünün az olduğu bulunmuştur.

Sonuç: Elde edilen sonuçlar incelendiğinde pamukta Türkiye’nin yurtiçi talebini karşılayamadığı için talebin %50’sinden fazlasını ithalat yoluyla karşıladığı bulunmuştur. Türkiye’nin kardelenmemiş pamukta (5201) rekabet gücü yok iken, kardelenmiş pamukta (5203) zayıf derecede üstünlüğü söz konusudur. Pamuklu dokuma açısından da Türkiye’nin zayıf derecede üstünlüğü söz konusudur.
Blue LED lighting improves the postharvest quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Zahide F1) fruits
Authors: ARSLAN Türkay , KASIM Rezzan , KASIM Mehmet Ufuk
Published: December 2021

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of different wavelengths of LED lighting on the postharvest quality of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Zahide) during breaker harvest stages..

Material and Methods: Harvested tomato fruits were placed on 500 g polystyrene foam dishes and wrapped with stretch film. They then were stored in 4±1ºC temperature and 85-90% relative humidity for 42 days under the red (R), blue (B), green (G) and white (W) LED light conditions. The fruits stored in the dark were used as control (C).

Results: R and W LED treatments increased hue angle value, yellowness index value, and fruit firmness of tomatoes Blue LED lighting, also decreased electrolyte leakage that indicates delaying senescence. It was also found that blue and red LED lighting delayed fruit decay.

Conclusion: As a conclusion, it could be satated that the blue LED lighting was found to be more effective than the red, white and green LED light in maintaining the quality of the tomatoes harvested at the breaking stage.
A Reflection on African Religious Life Through the 21 Conferences of "L'Africa Romana” (1983-2020)
Authors: Ruggeri Paola
Published: December 2021

The international conferences of “L’Africa romana”, organized by the University of Sassari since 1983, are the most important events of the last forty years, regarding the history, archaeology and epigraphy of North Africa; they have given the opportunity to well-established and young scholars alike, from dozens of countries, to compare their experience and knowledge. The result is a new vision of the Roman provinces of Africa, due to the presentation of a considerable amount of unpublished material. The African provinces, although included in the Mediterranean koine, have been regarded in their specific characteristics, paying due attention to the essential local religious strata, to the internal and external non-religious aspects of the cult and to the original merging of said elements in the religious life between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of the Great Sirte. Ever since the first conferences it was decided to overcome the ethnocentric view, remnant of the colonial past, and underline how in the African provinces local and imported divinities have come together. The present contribution proposes a first annotated bibliographic overview of the works that involved Universities, Research Centers, Agencies for the Development Heritage and Scientific Societies who carried out international research by comparing methods and going beyond a traditional view that was incapable of understanding the ancient world in depth.
Buying peace or building peace? AmnesBuying peace or building peace? Amnesty deals and the rising armed banditry in Northwestern Nigeria ty deals and the rising armed banditry in Northwestern Nigeria
Authors:   Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Sunday Omotuyi
Published: December 2021

In light of the failure of the Nigerian military in containing the bandits in the northwest, the nonmilitary solution was advanced as an alternative to address the violence. This came in the form of amnesty deals involving “financial settlement”, among others, for the bandits in exchange for peace. However, rather than containing the crisis, the amnesty deal acted in opposite direction, leading to its escalation. It is in this context that this study interrogates the changing dynamics of banditry in the region. It contends that three interrelated factors were responsible for the failure of the amnesty deals. First, the bandits are cluster groups without any identifiable central leadership, thus, amnesty for some groups only encourage the proliferation of more groups for material accumulation. Secondly, the intricate linkage between banditry in northwest and terrorism in the northeast has implication for the escalation of the crisis. Lastly, lack of commitment to the deals by bandit groups who operate transnationally without respect or recognition for national laws or governments. The study recommends a new approach through which banditry can be curbed in Nigeria. Keywords: Amnesty deal, banditry, security, northwestern Nigeria
Regulating social media in Nigeria: A quantitative perception study
Authors:   Nile University of Nigeria, Mohammed Abdullateef
Published: December 2021

The advent of social networks as Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, among others, has revolutionized communications. The power of social media messages rests on its ability to instantly and simultaneously reach a wide, diverse audience, and transforming social life. While the public has overtime become accustomed to the regulation of conventional media like the Radio, TV and Print establishments by government regulatory agencies, the idea of regulating social media, a space which many users consider to be the major avenue to air their views, is one that has generated mixed feelings. This study seeks to understand the perception of everyday Nigerian social media users towards government's attempt to regulation social media, amidst the recently proposed Social Media Regulation Bill by the Nigerian lawmakers. The respondents randomly selected for this study were the University of Abuja students and the researcher adopted the survey research design to collect information from the population through questionnaires. The findings indicated that despite respondents' awareness of the possible demerits of an unregulated social media, majority of them (54%) kick against the idea of social media regulation, while a substantial (46%) support the move on the provision that it is not politicized. The study therefore recommends transparency and openness on the part of government officials for better cooperation by the public. Keywords: Media regulation, Social media regulation, Free speech, Social media bill.
Garrison state structure of Egypt and its implications for growth and development
Authors:   Social Development and Policy, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Habib University, Karachi, Pakistan, Khan Muhammad Ashar , Shoaib Hiba , Fatima Fizza , Qamar Rimla
Published: December 2021

Ever since Egypt’s independence in 1952, its military has enjoyed political leverage and patronage unparalleled to any other institution in the country. The domination of the military in the state’s civil apparatus can be deemed as a key factor that has undermined Egypt’s socio-economic growth and development. This paper, therefore, by employing Garrison State theory, formulated by Harold Laswell, aims to understand the ramifications of military domination on Egypt’s political economy. While examining its impact on the country’s macro-economy, the paper also examines the implication of military domination on Egypt’s socio-economic indicators, namely: health, education, income, and gender equality. Structuring the analysis on Amartya Sen’s schema of Development as Freedom, the paper concludes that diversification and democratization of the political structure are imperative to overcome the plight of underdevelopment in Egypt Keywords: Political Economy, Garrison State, Egypt, Military, Growth, Development, Freedom
Research of Sensor Systems in Temperature Changes
Authors: Mosisa Alex A. , Xiangcai Chen
Published: December 2021

Direction included in the technology of "Internet of Things" to analyze the working of sensor systems in extreme areas, that is the properties and features of embedded control systems based on them, to identify the main problems of operation and features of sensors in smart - systems. The article considers the main types of sensors used in smart systems, the main alignments used in the design and creation of systems based on them, and experimentally evaluates the dependence of the speed of sound on air temperature.
The EPA’s Commitment to Children’s Environmental Health: History and Current Challenges
Authors: Sullivan Marianne , Fredrickson Leif , Sellers Chris
Published: December 2021

Children’s environmental health (CEH) has a 25-year history at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), during which the agency has advanced CEH through research, policy, and programs that address children’s special vulnerability to environmental harm.

However, the Trump administration took many actions that weakened efforts to improve CEH. The actions included downgrading or ignoring CEH concerns in decision-making, defunding research, sidelining the Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee, and rescinding regulations that were written in part to protect children.

To improve CEH, federal environmental statutes should be reviewed to ensure they are sufficiently protective. The administrator should ensure the EPA’s children’s health agenda encompasses the most important current challenges and that there is accountability for improvement. Guidance documents should be reviewed and updated to be protective of CEH and the federal lead strategy refocused on primary prevention. The Office of Children’s Health Protection’s historically low funding and staffing should be remedied. Finally, the EPA should update CEH data systems, reinvigorate the role of the Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee, and restore funding for CEH research that is aligned with environmental justice and regulatory decision-making needs. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(1):124–134. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306537 )
Inequities in Drinking Water Quality Among Domestic Well Communities and Community Water Systems, California, 2011‒2019
Authors: Pace Clare , Balazs Carolina , Bangia Komal , Depsky Nicholas , Renteria Adriana , Morello-Frosch Rachel , Cushing Lara J.
Published: December 2021

Objectives. To evaluate universal access to clean drinking water by characterizing relationships between community sociodemographics and water contaminants in California domestic well areas (DWAs) and community water systems (CWSs).

Methods. We integrated domestic well locations, CWS service boundaries, residential parcels, building footprints, and 2013–2017 American Community Survey data to estimate sociodemographic characteristics for DWAs and CWSs statewide. We derived mean drinking and groundwater contaminant concentrations of arsenic, nitrate, and hexavalent chromium (Cr[VI]) between 2011 and 2019 and used multivariate models to estimate relationships between sociodemographic variables and contaminant concentrations.

Results. We estimated that more than 1.3 million Californians (3.4%) use domestic wells and more than 370 000 Californians rely on drinking water with average contaminant concentrations at or above regulatory standards for 1 or more of the contaminants considered. Higher proportions of people of color were associated with greater drinking water contamination.

Conclusions. Poor water quality disproportionately impacts communities of color in California, with the highest estimated arsenic, nitrate, and Cr(VI) concentrations in areas of domestic well use. Domestic well communities must be included in efforts to achieve California’s Human Right to Water. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(1):88–97. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306561 )
Accuracy of Case-Based Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Maricopa County, Arizona
Authors: Jehn Megan , Pandit Urvashi , Sabin Susanna , Tompkins Camila , White Jessica , Kaleta Erin , Dale Ariella P. , Ross Heather M. , Mac McCullough J. , Pepin Susan , Kenny Katherine , Sanborn Heidi , Heywood Natalie , Schnall Amy H. , Lant Timothy , Sunenshine Rebecca
Published: December 2021

We conducted a community seroprevalence survey in Arizona, from September 12 to October 1, 2020, to determine the presence of antibodies to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We used the seroprevalence estimate to predict SARS-CoV-2 infections in the jurisdiction by applying the adjusted seroprevalence to the county’s population. The estimated community seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infections was 4.3 times greater (95% confidence interval = 2.2, 7.5) than the number of reported cases. Field surveys with representative sampling provide data that may help fill in gaps in traditional public health reporting. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(1):38–42. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306568 )
Child Abuse with Thoracolumbar Fracture-Dislocation Treated with Pedicle Screw Fixation in a 2-Year-Old
Authors: Thornley Patrick , Peterson Devin , Kishta Waleed
Published: December 2021

Case:

A nonverbal 2-year-old boy presented with acute-on-chronic thoracolumbar fracture-subluxation with associated chylothorax and progressive neurologic dysfunction secondary to nonaccidental trauma. We discussed the successful management of this patient with short-segment pedicle screw instrumentation resulting in complete resolution of his chylothoraxes and neurologic impairment. A clinical follow-up is reported out to 12 months after hardware removal.

Conclusion:

Thoracolumbar fracture-subluxation with massive chylothorax is a rare and important presentation of nonaccidental trauma that must be recognized. Temporary pedicle screw fixation is a successful treatment option for young children presenting with this difficult spinal pathology.
Chronic Salmonella Osteomyelitis in a Healthy, Immunocompetent Man
Authors: Willen Jacob , Mayer Joseph , Habeck Caleb , Weiner Scott
Published: December 2021

Case:

A 26-year-old healthcare professional presented with knee pain and was found to have Salmonella osteomyelitis of the distal femur. Two operations, including antibiotic bead placement followed by a 6-week course of oral ciprofloxacin, were successful in eradicating the infection.

Conclusion:

Salmonella osteomyelitis is a well-known complication of hemoglobinopathies but is unusual in healthy individuals. This case required molecular testing and multiple cultures to obtain a diagnosis. Treatment may require debridement and antibiotics.
Baroreflex Failure After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Authors: Kulkarni Arvind Gopalrao , Gunjotikar Sharvari , Yeshwanth Thonangi , Pathan Shahrukh , Goparaju Praveen , Waghmare Nagesh , Bhansali Gautam
Published: December 2021

Case:

A 58-year-old man underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Immediately after surgery, the patient experienced elevated blood pressure with a fall in oxygen saturation which prevented extubation. He required admission to the critical care unit and was diagnosed with baroreflex failure syndrome (BFS). He was managed with a 4-drug medical regimen and stabilized by the second postoperative day.

Conclusion:

BFS should be considered in the setting of sudden sharp elevation in blood pressure after ACDF. Early diagnosis and initiation of appropriate pharmacotherapy may reduce patient morbidity and mortality.
Parsonage-Turner Syndrome After COVID-19 Vaccination
Authors: Flikkema Kyle , Brossy Kelley
Published: December 2021

Case:

A 43-year-old man developed Parsonage-Turner syndrome shortly after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The patient presented to the hospital 5 days after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine to the right shoulder complaining of severe right shoulder pain, right upper extremity swelling, and weakness. Clinical examination, physical examination, and magnetic resonance imaging findings were consistent with Parsonage-Turner syndrome.

Conclusion:

It is important that Parsonage-Turner syndrome remains in the differential diagnosis in a patient with severe shoulder pain and weakness after the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Impact of Suprascapular Nerve Interventions in Patients with Frozen Shoulder
Authors: Jump Christopher M. , Waghmare Ashish , Mati Wael , Malik Rayaz A. , Charalambous Charalambos P.
Published: December 2021

Update

This article was updated on February 11, 2022, because of a previous error. On pages 11 to 14, in Table IV, the fourth column beginning with “SSNB (interventional)” is now included under the shared column head entitled “Follow-up Time Points and Intervention Groups.”

An erratum has been published: JBJS Reviews. 2022 March 31;10(3):e21.00042ER.

Background:

Frozen shoulder is a common condition resulting in severe pain and restricted range of motion. An assessment of the effectiveness of interventions may provide an improved understanding of the development and management of frozen shoulder.

Methods:

A literature search was conducted using Embase, the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and National Center for Biotechnology Information PubMed using relevant terms. Studies were included if they assessed the outcomes of interventions on the suprascapular nerve that aim to improve the symptoms of frozen shoulder.

Results:

A database search returned 196 articles. After review, 9 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. Suprascapular nerve interventions (nerve block, pulsed radiofrequency lesioning) are associated with improvement in pain, motion, and function. Meta-analysis showed that pain (Hedges g, −3.084 [95% confidence interval (CI), −4.273 to −1.894]; p < 0.001) and range of motion (Hedges g, 2.204 [95% CI, 0.992 to 3.415]; p < 0.001) improved significantly following suprascapular nerve block (SSNB).

Conclusions:

SSNB is associated with significant improvements in shoulder pain and range of motion in patients with frozen shoulder. Further randomized controlled trials comparing SSNB with intra-articular injection and other nonoperative treatments are required to fully define its role in the management of frozen shoulder.

Level of Evidence:

Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
ROLE OF HAND WASHING IN PREVENTION OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND PRACTICES ADOPTED IN PRIVATE CLINICS
Authors:   Aziz S.A., Inamul Haq Mirza
Published: December 2021

The study was carried out to assess hand-washing behaviors and pattern among medical and paramedical professionals working at private clinics and provide help to identify and overcome barriers towards proper hand hygiene practices
El rol de los biocombustibles líquidos en la transición energética
Authors: Brenes Porras Celestina
Published: December 2021

Dentro del paradigma técnico productivo de la bioeconomía, se destaca el sendero de los biocombustibles líquidos en la transición climática y energética del sector transporte. Esto debido a la posibilidad de utilización de diversos biocombustibles líquidos en reemplazo de fósiles, ya que los últimos se han constituido como una transición más limpia que permite reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero del sector, el cual tiene fuertes compromisos medioambientales. Adicionalmente, los biocombustibles líquidos serán un complemento tanto a otros paradigmas tecnológicos en desarrollo (electromovilidad, hidrógeno, etc.), como a la movilidad terrestre, aérea y marítima. En la medida que estas tecnologías atraviesan su proceso de instalación en el mercado y posterior masificación (para lo cual se requerirán varias décadas), los biocombustibles líquidos permiten avanzar en una matriz de consumo de combustibles más limpia.
Editorial
Authors: Quesada Moraga Enrique , De Toro Jordano M. Dolores
Published: December 2021

El Coordinador General y la Gerente del ceiA3 (editores jefe de la Revista C3-Bioeconomy) dan la bienvenida a este segundo número de la revista internacional de innovación en Bioeconomía Circular y Sostenible centrada en el ámbito agroalimentario y forestal.
WHAT HAS COVID-19 PAVED THE WAY FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE TEACHING?
Authors: Chun-Sing Cheung Johnson
Published: December 2021

The future is undoubtedly unpredictable which is vividly proved by the 2020 pandemic. Educators primarily focused for the well-being of the students in this time of crisis, panic and ambivalence. In present milieu, social work practice teaching has been made online. This is high time which calls for the retrofitting of the previous discussions where the emphasis should now be laid upon a better quality of teaching, curriculum restructuring, and capacity building of clinical practice educators. Yet, there are multitudes of underlying predicaments, i.e. e-teaching versus e-learning, synchronous versus asynchronous modalities, and educator versus youtuber, which need to be analyzed and evaluated before stepping in and getting lost in the new era.
The Efficacy of a Suppository Based On Phenolmicin P3 And Bosexil (Mictalase®) In Control of Irritative Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Thulium Laser Enucleation of Prostate: A Single-Center, Randomized, Controlled, Open Label, Phase III Study
Authors: Bertolo Riccardo , Cipriani Chiara , Vittori Matteo , Carilli Marco , Maiorino Francesco , Iacovelli Valerio , Ganini Carlo , Antonucci Michele , Signoretti Marta , Petta Filomena , Panei Massimo , Bove Pierluigi
Published: December 2021

Background: Several studies described post-operative irritative symptoms after laser enucleation of prostate, sometimes associated with urge incontinence, probably linked to laser-induced prostatic capsule irritation, and potential for lower urinary tract infections We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a suppository based on Phenolmicin P3 and Bosexil (Mictalase®) in control of irritative symptoms in patients undergoing thulium laser enucleation of prostate (ThuLEP).Methods: In this single-center, prospective, randomized, open label, phase-III study, patients with indication to ThuLEP were enrolled (Dec2019-Feb2021 - Institutional ethics committee STS CE Lazio approval no.1/N-726 - ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05130918). The report conformed to CONSORT 2010 guidelines. Eligible patients were 1:1 randomized. Randomization defined Group A: patients who were administered Mictalase® suppositories twice a day for 5 days, then once a day for other 10 days; Group B: patients who did not receive Mictalase® (“controls”). Study endpoints were evaluated at 15 and 30 days postoperation. Primary endpoint included evaluation of effects of the suppository on irritative symptoms by administering IPSS+QoL questionnaire. Secondary endpoint included evaluation of effects on urinary tract infections by performance of urinalysis with urine culture.Results: 111 patients were randomized: 56 in Group A received Mictalase®. Baseline and perioperative data were comparable. At 15-days, no significant differences were found in terms of IPSS+QoL scores and urinalysis parameters. A significant difference in the rate of positive urine cultures favored Group A (p=0.04). At 30-days follow-up, significant differences were found in median IPSS score (6 [IQR 3–11] versus 10 [5–13], Group A vs B, respectively, p=0.02). Urinalysis parameters and rate of positive urine cultures were not significantly different.Conclusions: The present randomized trial investigated the efficacy of Mictalase® in control of irritative symptoms and prevention of lower urinary tract infections in patients undergoing ThuLEP. IPSS improvement 30-days postoperation was more pronounced in patients who received Mictalase®. Lower rate of positive urine culture favored Mictalase® group 15-days postoperatively. The clinical trial has been registered on ClinicalTrials.gov on November 23rd, 2021 – Registration number NCT05130918.
A Process Evaluation of ‘We Can Quit’: a Community-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention Targeting Women From Areas of Socio-Disadvantage in Ireland
Authors: Darker Catherine D , Burke Emma , Castello Stefania , O’Sullivan Karin , O’Connell Nicola , Vance Joanne , Reynolds Caitriona , Buggy Aine , Dougall Nadine , Loudon Kirsty , Williams Pauline , Dobbie Fiona , Bauld Linda , Hayes Catherine B
Published: December 2021

Background: Smoking poses a serious risk of early preventable death and disease especially for women living with socio-economic disadvantage (SED). A smoking cessation programme ‘We Can Quit’ was developed in Ireland tailored to SED women. The programme includes group-based support delivered by trained lay local women and free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). The intervention was pilot tested in a cluster randomised controlled trial, ‘We Can Quit 2’. A process evaluation assessed feasibility and acceptability of the programme and trial processes.Methods: Embedded qualitative design using the Medical Research Council’s (MRC) process evaluation framework. Semi-structured interviews with trial participants (N=18) and programme deliverers, the community facilitators (CFs; N=8). Thematic analysis was used for interview transcripts.Results: Results focused on programme and trial operational factors. Peer-modelling, a non-judgemental environment, and CFs supportive role of group support were viewed as facilitative. Potential for broader message diffusion into the social networks of participating women was observed. Free NRT was helpful for cessation. Some participants expressed concerns about NRT side effects. Community pharmacists provided guidance relating to NRT and additional support between programme meetings. Provision of saliva samples proved challenging. Low literacy was a barrier for engagement with programme and trial-related materials. Hypothetical scenarios of direct or indirect observational fidelity assessment for a future definitive trial (DT) were acceptable. Conclusions: The We Can Quit intervention and trial-related processes were feasible and acceptable to participants and Community Facilitators. Any future DT will need to address low literacy.Trial registration: Controlled trials ISRCTN74721694.
The Effect of Seed Location on Functional Connectivity: Evidence from an Image-Based Meta-Analysis
Authors: Li Mengting , Sun Jiawei , Zhan Linlin , Lv Yating , Jia Xize , Ren Jun
Published: December 2021

Default mode network (DMN) is the most involved network in the study of brain development and brain diseases. Resting-state functional connectivity (rs-FC) is the most used method to study DMN, but different studies are inconsistent in the selection of seed. To evaluate the effect of different seed selection on rs-FC, we conducted an image-based meta-analysis (IBMA). We identified 59 coordinates of seed regions of interest (ROIs) within the default mode network (DMN) from 11 studies (retrieved from Web of Science and Pubmed) to calculate the functional connectivity; then, the uncorrected t maps were obtained from the statistical analyses. The IBMA was performed with the t maps. We demonstrate that the overlap of meta-analytic maps across different seeds’ ROIs within DMN is relatively low, which cautions us to be cautious with seeds’ selection. Future studies using the seed-based functional connectivity method should take the reproducibility of different seeds into account. The choice of seed may significantly affect the connectivity results.
The Effect of Thyroid Hormone Withdrawal, Performed to Evaluate the Success of I-131 Ablation on Quality of Life and Psychological Symptoms in Female Patients With Low-risk Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Authors: Kupik Osman , Şen Bayram , Arpa Medeni , Akça Levent , Avcı Uğur , kupik Gülnihan eren , Gündoğdu Hasan , Kalcan Süleyman , Güçer Hasan , Akın Şafak , Tuncel Murat
Published: December 2021

Purpose: There is a need to evaluate the treatment response in patients who have undergone radioiodine treatment (RIT) for differentiated thyroid cancer. Our study aimed to show thyroid hormone withdrawal (THW) effects on quality of life and psychological symptoms in female patients with low-risk, well-differentiated papillary thyroid cancer. Methods: We applied the short form-36 (SF-36) and Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R) questionnaires to the patients in the euthyroid state who have referred a median of 9 months (6-13 months) after RIT to perform a diagnostic whole-body scan (dWBS) and to evaluate stimulated Tg. We applied the same questionnaire again when thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) was > 30 μIU/mL 4 weeks after THW (hypothyroid state). We evaluated the changes in questionnaire scores using the paired-samples t-test or the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: Our study included 52 patients (median age 48 years, range 23-65 years). There was a statistically significant worsening in anxiety, psychosis, additional items, and general symptom index symptoms with the SCL-90-R questionnaire, physical functioning, role limitation due to physical health, energy/fatigue, emotional well-being, social function, general health, and health change with the SF-36 questionnaire. Conclusions: THW worsened the patients' psychological symptoms and quality of life. Thyrotropin alfa is an alternative to reduce side effects, but it can be costly and difficult to obtain in developing countries. In order to reduce the side effects of hypothyroidism and avoid the high cost, treatment response assessment can be done only in selected patient groups.
Comparative Analysis of the Complete Mitochondrion of Chlorophytum Comosum with 9 Other Species
Authors: Cui Xueyu , Peng Yujiao , Hu Lin , Shao Yuanyuan , Song Enling , Hou Yanlin , Liu Shutian
Published: December 2021

Chlorophytum comosum belongs to genus Chlorophytum of family Asparagaceae that has more than 215 species. it is among 120 plant species assayed for phytoremediation of pollutants from indoor air. It has the ability to remove formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide, carbon oxide, ozone, benzene, toluene, cigarette smoke and ammonia. It also is an important Chinese tradition medicine material. Aim to get more information about its mitochondrial genome, we sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome of C. comosum. The length of mitochondrial genome was 950316 bp with 36 protein coding genes, 5 rRNAs and 21 tRNAs. Although it has the biggest mitochondrial genome, the total PCGs content were the second least. C. comosum had the most repeats sequence and it may effect the size of mitochondrial genome, but base the result we found that the quantity of repeats sequence could not have the positive correlation with the mitochondrial size. Compared with other 9 species , we found in the mitochondrial genome of C. comosum, there were at least one PCGs suffered from the positive selection after divergence. Finally, the result of phylogenetic showed that C. comosum did not have colesd relationship with other species.
Mentha Piperita Extract as a Natural Product for the Corrosion Inhibition of Low Carbon Steel in a Polluted NaCl Environment: Chemical, Electrochemical and Biological Studies
Authors: Fouda Prof. Abd El-Aziz S. , Al-Bonayan Ameena M. , Eid Dalia M.
Published: December 2021

The impact of aqueous Mentha Piperita Extract (MPE) as a corrosion inhibitor for low carbon steel (LCS) in NaCl/Na2S solution was investigated using chemical and electrochemical techniques to evaluate the protection performance of MPE. “As the concentration of the extract increased, the protection efficiency (PE) increased, reaching 91.2% at 300 ppm, whereas the increase in temperature favored to slow decrease”. The extract was physically adsorbed on the metal surface according to the Temkin isotherm. Polarization data revealed that this extract acts as a mixed inhibitor. The mechanism of corrosion protection of MPE was discussed from electrochemical techniques. MPE was adsorbed on LCS obeying Temkin isotherm. Surface morphology techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to demonstrate the creation of a protective coating on the LCS in the presence of MPE. The extract inhibits the bacterial activity of Escherichia coli.