bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diagnosis of dyslexic disorders and identification of factors associated with reading learning disabilities within the Moroccan context
Authors: Ihbour Said , Hnini Rachid , Anarghou Hammou , Ahami Ahmed Tohami , Chigr Fatiha , Najimi Mohamed
Published: February 2020

Reading acquisition disorders constitute the main problem in children's learning. in Morocco, epidemiological data are very rare. Research, mainly in the English language, concerns either the sociological or the cognitive field. Few studies, among them not one in Arabic, have explored the link relating to social and cognitive factors. The purpose of our work is to study and analyze the cognitive and social variables related to different reading skills among Moroccan pupils in primary and secondary public schools.

From a sample of 754 learners (388 boys and 366 girls) ranging in age from 9 to 15 years with an average of 11.59 years, the diagnostic tests identified 145 students with deficient skills "Bad readers (BR)," 128 suspected of being in difficulty classified as « intermediate level (IL) » and a group of 481 children as good readers ( GR). Statistical analyses have shown that the first two groups (BR and IL) represent 24% in the favoured areas compared to 43% in the disadvantaged.

The analysis of scores and the nature of the errors made on various reading tests show that 41 students, or 5.43% of our sample, present a dyslexia profile. 13 (1.72%) of whom have very severe difficulties. The phonological aptitudes (Rapid automatized naming, phonological short-time memory and especially phonological awareness) mainly reflect the level of reading. These phonological abilities are highly influenced by early attendance of preschool and by the degree of exposure to written language at home. These data, which are unique in Morocco, are consistent to that of the published subject literature. They make it possible to plan preventive actions by generalizing pre-school teaching, particularly in precarious environments. These actions should be based on playful exercises aimed at improving phonological abilities at an early age, while exploiting the brain sensitivity to reading at that age.

Phonological awareness and rapid naming are the most implicated factors in the disparity of reading skills. These abilities are highly influenced by the integration of preschool at a very early age and by the degree of exposure to written language activities. Therefore, there is a need to plan preventive actions, based on playful exercises, aiming to improve phonological skills from the pre-school period
EMOTIONAL ATTITUDES LINKED TO COMMON OBJECTS: PRACTICAL AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
Authors: Kaczmarek Bożydar L.J. , Stencel Marcin , Grzegorczyk Michał , Marczak Izabela , Pąchalska Maria
Published: February 2020

Studies concerning emotional changes following brain damage neglect the emotional responses that might arise in reaction to the stimuli used in their examination of such patients. Yet those reactions may be quite forceful often provoking feeling of anxiety or panic and dismay.

A questionnaire designed to reveal associations and emotional attitudes was presented to 96 extramural students. Four categories of products and the products within those categories were selected. The categories included: sweets; alcohol; transport, and consumer electronics. In addition, 174 participants of various ages and professions produced associations linked to emotionally loaded words.

A list of associations and their dominance scores were created. It revealed that transport (4.9) and consumer electronics (5) were given the highest mean scores. Also, the terms car (5.3) and mobile phone (5) aroused the highest levels of emotion. The significance of the emotional attitudes of the participants to objects were determined within particular dimensions that measured likableness, interest, goodness, and attractiveness. The terms beer, chocolate, car and mobile phone were reported to be most acceptable in all four dimensions. The above data suggests that the emotional attitude awakened by a particular object finds its expression in all of the dimensions examined.

The studies revealed the significance of primary subconscious affects for creating positive or negative attitudes. This should be taken into account by therapists since objects which evoke a negative affect may trigger a patient’s reluctance to take part in the rehabilitation procedure.
Is Subacromial Balloon Spacer Appropriate
for Treatment of Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears
in Elderly Patients?
Authors: Yamak Kamil , Karahan Hüseyin Gökhan , Altay Taşkın , Kayalı Cemil , Ozan Fırat
Published: February 2020

Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of surgical treatment of irreparable rotator cuff tears by subacromial balloon spacer insertion in patients over 65 years old.
Material and methods. Results of patients with failed conservative treatment for irreparable rotator cuff tears and who underwent subacromial balloon spacer insertion were evaluated retrospectively. The VAS and Quick-DASH scores were used for clinical and functional assessment.
Results. Eleven patients were included. Mean age of patients was 69.1 (range: 65-77) years old. Evaluation of anteroposterior shoulder x-rays revealed Hamada grade 2 and grade 1 arthropathy in 10 patients (91%) and 1 patient (9%),respectively. Mean duration of follow-up was 45.09 (±5.43,37-52) months. The difference in the subacromial space measured from standard AP shoulder x-rays in the preoperative period, in the 6th postoperative month, and at the end of follow-up was 5.44 mm (2.29), 6.51 mm (±2.23), and 5.08 mm (±2.13), respectively. Mean Quick-DASH score was 74.49(±14.36) in the preoperative period, compared to 72.19 (±14.38) at the end of follow-up. There was no statistically significant difference between preoperative period and end of follow-up scores in terms of mean Quick-DASH scores (p= 0.232). Mean VAS score was 7.09 (±0.831) in the preoperative period and 6.64 (±0.809) at the end of follow-up. No statistically significant difference was revealed in terms of mean VAS scores when preoperative and end of follow-up scores were compared (p=0.333).
Conclusion. Clinical and radiographic results of subacromial balloon spacer insertion in the treatment of irreparable rotator cuff tears could not be evaluated as satisfactory.
Kernel function based regression
approaches for estimating the oxygen
transfer performance of plunging hollow
jet aerator
Authors: Kumar M. , Tiwari N.K. , Ranjan S.
Published: February 2020

Purpose: To evaluate the capability of various kernels employed with support vector
regression (SVR) and Gaussian process regression (GPR) techniques in estimating the
volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient of plunging hollow jets.
Design/methodology/approach: In this study, a data set of 81 observations is acquired
from laboratory experiments of hollow jets plunging on the surface of water in the tank. The
jet variables: jet velocity, jet thickness, jet length, and water depth are varied accordingly
and the values of volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient is computed. An empirical
relationship expressing the oxygenation performance of plunging hollow jet aerator in terms
of jet variables is formulated using multiple nonlinear regression. The performance of this
nonlinear relationship is compared with various kernel function based SVR and GPR models.
Models developed with the training data set (51 observations) are checked on testing data
set (24 observations) for performance comparison. Sensitivity analysis is carried out to
examine the influence of jet variables in effecting the oxygen transfer capabilities of plunging
hollow jet aerator.
Findings: The overall comparison of kernels yielded good estimation performance of Radial
Basis Function kernel (RBF) and Pearson VII Function kernel (PUK) using the SVR technique
which is followed by nonlinear regression, and other kernel function based regression
models.
Research limitations/implications: The results of the study pertaining to the performance
of kernels are based on the current experimental conditions and the estimation potential of
the regression models may fluctuate beyond the selection of current data range due to datadependant
learning of the soft computing models.
Practical implications: Volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient of plunging hollow jets can
be predicted precisely using SVR model by employing RBF as kernel function as compared
to empirical correlation and other kernel function based regression models.
Originality/value: The comparative analysis of kernel functions is conducted in this study.
In previous studies, the predictive modelling approaches are implemented in simulating the
aeration properties of cylindrical solid jets only, while this paper simulates the volumetric
oxygen transfer coefficient of diverging hollow jets with the jet variables by utilizing
polynomial, normalized polynomial, PUK, and RBF kernels in SVR and GPR.
The role of parents in developing the sense of subjectivity in children
Authors: Zubrzycka-Maciąg Teresa
Published: February 2020

The child’s subjectivity means his right to build his own identity and self-fulfilment, based on his personal needs and interests, rather than on the will of adults. The influence of parents can contribute to or limit their children's subjectivity. The article points out selected conditions and opportunities for developing children’s personal dispositions in relations with parents. It also presents the results of a survey showing the effectiveness of a workshop for parents aimed at developing their competences as partners of children in double-subjective relationships.
Autonomous in situ measurement of daily courses of the net CO2 exchange rate in a moss from alpine environment ( Short Communication )
Authors: Váczi Peter
Published: February 2020

Moss-dominated vegetation type is considered one of the the most productive community type in treeless alpine environments in European mountains. In this study, net carbon exchange rate (NCER) of alpine moss Polytrichum commune was measured by automatic CO2 exchange station unit. Samples of mosses were collected in a mountains from the site located above tree line (1420 m a.s.l.), and transferred to Brno, Czech Republic. Then the cluster of moss (23 cm in diameter, 30 cm in depth) including dead parts was placed into open measuring chamber end exposed to local climate for two weeks in autumn 2019. The chamber closed by a transparent lid repeatedly each 20 min and NCER measured by the system. Data on photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), relative air humidity (RH), and moss temperature (T) were recorded as well. Maximum/ minimum dark respiration reached 1.0 and 0.2 mmol (CO2) m-2 s-1. The highest NCER was found - 0.6 mmol (CO2) m-2 s-1 was caused by photosynthesis of moss clump at the temperature within the range of 14.5-17.5°C and 100% of relative air humidity.
Activity of catalase and superoxide dismutase in Lobaria pulmonaria from forest communities of middle and northernmost boreal zone (NW Russia)
Authors: Chirva Olga Vladimirovna , Nikerova Ksenya Mihajlovna , Androsova Vera Ivanovna , Ignatenko Roman Viktorovich
Published: February 2020

The present study was carried out to evaluate the activity of antioxidant enzymes and the protein content in Lobaria pulmonaria thalli of various ontogenetic stages (studied groups: juvenile and mature) in forest communities of the middle and northernmost boreal subzones (i.e. two habitat groups). Obtained results showed that the protein content in thalli of different ontogenetic stages and habitats did not differ significantly between the two studied groups and ranged from 3.4 to 3.8 mg g-1. Peroxidase (POD) activity was low and did not exceed 0.01 µmol TG mg-1 of protein. No significant differences between the studied groups (ontogenetic and habitat) in POD was found. On the contrary, the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) showed significant differences. SOD activity ranged from 5.1 to 6.3 U mg-1 of protein. Significant differences were found between the SOD activity in juvenile and mature L. pulmonaria thalli in the communities of the northern boreal subzone (p = 0.043) and in juvenile thalli from different habitats (р = 0.020). In general, CAT activity ranged from 187 to 605 μmol H2O2 mg-1 protein. Significant differences in CAT activity were apparent between the thalli from the middle and northernmost boreal subzone communities (p=0.040). The differences in CAT activity values in juvenile and mature thalli in the northernmost boreal subzone (p = 0.006) were found as well. Juvenile thalli from different habitats (p = 0.008) differed. As a result we suggest that juvenile thalli might be more suitable for the purposes of bioindication of environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, since they are more sensitive in comparison to mature thalli.
Ruinology
Authors: Parry Jason ,   DePaul University
Published: February 2020

Ruinology is defined here as the study of the speculative reconstruction of ruins. Its remit encompasses both the study of the mechanisms of ruination as well as attempts to reverse-engineer ruination and reconstruct architectural remains.
The Advance of Technoscience and the Problem of Death Determination
Authors: de Boer Bas , Hoek Jonne ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: February 2020

Death determination has long been a topic of intensive technoscientific and medical involvement. Due to advances in twentieth-century medical technology, the distinction between life and death has become less evident. Ambiguities appear when we start to use life-support technologies in order to save lives, bringing about “tragic artifacts” such as brain death and persistent vegetative state. In this paper we ask how this technoscientific and medical involvement shapes our understanding of death. We provide an overview of medical literature that has appeared on (brain) death determination, highlighting thereby the role that technologies played in its establishment. Subsequently, we develop three philosophical interpretations of technological death determination: With Agamben and Marcuse as the installation of political power; with Don Ihde as an existential choice for the inevitable; and with Jacques Derrida as an encounter with the ineradicable mystery of death. To conclude, we argue that technological death determination reveals an intrinsic, paradoxical connection between human’s technicity and its ignorance of death.
Menthol Cigarettes and Smoking Cessation among Adult Smokers in the US
Authors: Schneller Liane M. , Bansal-Travers Maansi , Mahoney Martin C. , McCann Susan E. , O'Connor Richard J.
Published: February 2020

Objectives: In this study, we identified differences in cessation, nicotine dependence, and quit attempts between smokers using non-menthol cigarettes and smokers using menthol cigarettes differing in menthol delivery method (eg, menthol in the tobacco only, crushable capsules
only or both). Methods: We analyzed data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study, Waves 1 and 2 (W1 and W2), to determine associations of delivery method of menthol with cessation, nicotine dependence, and quit attempts among current adult cigarette smokers. Results:
Nearly 40% of US smokers reported using a mentholated cigarette product with most using a product mentholated in the tobacco only. Smokers included in this analysis had a moderate to low heaviness of smoking index score. The lowest average score was among those using products mentholated in
a filter capsule only (1.3, SE = .10), and the highest among those using non-mentholated products (2.4, SE = .03). About 12% of smokers quit between W1 and W2. Cessation, nicotine dependence, and quit attempts at W2 were not associated with delivery method of menthol at W1. Conclusions:
Method of menthol delivery did not impact cessation, nicotine dependence, and quit attempts.
Health Belief Model of Persistent Dengue Transmission in Klaten, Indonesia
Authors: Diptyanusa Ajib , Kusumasari Rizqiani Amalia , Satoto Tri Baskoro Tunggul
Published: February 2020

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to assess health beliefs, barriers, and motivations of individuals that will be useful in formulating the appropriate social and behavior change communication (SBCC) campaigns regarding dengue vector control. Methods: We conducted this
qualitative study among adult residents of Gergunung and Kajen villages in Klaten, Indonesia. We conducted in-depth interviews (IDIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) using interview an interview guide. We had audio-recorded interviews transcribed and coded. The analysis focused on general
perspectives and practices of behaviors in the attempt of vector control. Results: We recruited 188 participants from 2 villages for the study. Our study revealed knowledge deficits among the villagers. Barriers include incorrect perceptions on disease severity, perceived mosquito breeding
places, improper practice on mosquito source reduction, and perceived toxicity of the insecticides. Households tend to weigh the benefits of performing vector control versus perceived benefits. Conclusions: By using the Health Belief Model, a future SBCC campaign should address changing
beliefs that DHF is a serious disease, increasing knowledge about mos- quito source reduction and insecticide use, and promoting benefits of performing dengue vector control.
Treatment for radicular compression experience of 926 cases in Bolivia [abstract]
Authors: Alvarado-Reyes Ramiro
Published: February 2020

PURPOSE: The present study aims to demonstrate the advantage of treating the radicular compression with the minimally invasive approach such as the discolysis with Ozone Therapy, rather than the surgical approach that we know has complications such as the spine fail back syndrome. This study shows the experience in Bolivia shows from August 2004 to August 2016.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Were treated 926 patients with radicular compression at cervical, thoracic and lumbar level 569 males and 357 females First were performed intra discal injections, the discolysis, of ozone at 30 mcgr/mL followed by 15 or 20 paravertebral injections at 20 mcgr/mL.

RESULTS: Among the 926 patients with radicular compression were observed that sensory and motor dysfunction were completely abolished in 611 patients (66%) improved in 176 patients (19%) and with poor results and the dysfunction remained unchanged in 139 patients 15% some of them underwent surgical treatment.

DISCUSSION: The discolysis with Ozone is a minimally invasive approach is atraumatic and safety and with this method avoids complications such as spine fail back syndrome, which in USA statistics are reported in 15% to 20%.

CONCLUSION: With the treatment of ozone therapy is possible to obtain excellent and good results in 85 % of the cases. Ozone is a useful alternative the effectiveness using this minimal invasive method can avoid complications like spine fail back syndrome.
Ozone therapy in the management of cancer-treatment toxicity [abstract]
Authors: Clavo Bernardino , Santana-Rodríguez Norberto , Llontop Pedro , Méndez Charlin , Zerecero Keila , Fiuza Dolores
Published: February 2020

PURPOSE: This presentation will be focused to show clinical and preclinical works using Ozone therapy in the management of side effects related to cancer treatments.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Published articles and our experience about the potential beneficial effects of Ozone therapy in different adverse events related with cancer treatments.

RESULTS:
1. Clinical experiences have shown that Ozone therapy can decrease or avoid delay in the commencement of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy in patients with delayed wound-healing after cancer surgery. These delays could lead to increased risk of tumor relapse.
2. Clinical studies have shown the success of Ozone therapy to treat different side effects of Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and Surgery. In our institution Ozone therapy was used to treat: delayed healing after chemotherapy extravasation, radiation-induced dermatitis, fistula and fibrosis after cancer treatments, radiation-induced side effects such as: delayed-healing, vaginitis, cystitis, proctitis, brain injury. Other institutions have also described beneficial effects of Ozone therapy in the treatment of mucositis, wound infections or bisphosphonate-related jaw osteonecrosis in cancer patients
3. Finally, several preclinical studies have shown "protective" effect of Ozone preconditioning against selective toxicity induced by different chemotherapy drugs and radiation. These works suggest potential clinical application to prevent toxicity.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Several studies support the potential role of Ozone therapy as complementary treatment to avoid delay in the commencement of Radio-Chemotherapy and prevent or treat some side effects of cancer-treatments. However, as it happens with hyperbaric chambers and other more accepted therapies, well addressed clinical trials are required for a definitive demonstration. Meanwhile, our work with Ozone therapy looking for the improvement of quality of life and/or symptom management has to follow an appropriate information to cancer-patients.
Clinical applications of ozone in horses of Mexico [abstract]
Authors: Flores-Colin Eduardo , Gayon-Amaro Susana Gabriela
Published: February 2020

INTRODUCTION: The industry of equines has grown exponentially in the last 30 years as well as medicine, which is why it is essential to have cutting-edge treatments to accelerate recovery processes in both: time and quality. In the last 8 years, we have implemented treatments based on ozone therapy and translational therapies such as ozone therapy (OP) and ozonated PRP.
Athletes horses suffer injuries associated with the different disciplines of the equestrian environment but some walking horses or geriatricians present chronic diseases and injuries that require quality care for their rehabilitation (1).
In addition to diseases, it is necessary to emphasize that OP has been an excellent option for those athlete horses that need to improve their metabolism or to increase the energy reserves and oxygenation to fulfill their activities in the tracks.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: The following are the diseases and routes of administration that have been used and developed to treat horses in our group:
- MAHT and mAHT: Performance improvement and pain Degenerative joint disease (2)
- Ozonated distilled water intra articular injection: Arthritis and DJD, back problems, tendonitis and desmitis
- Local gas injection, OP and ozonized PRP: Stiffness of the skeletal structure
- Hyper perfusion with ozonated distilled water via radial or brachial vein: Hoof diseases and laminitis
- Local lavages and ozonated oil (3): Corneal ulcers, sinusitis, skin
diseases.

DISCUSSION: Compared with conventional therapies, ozone and its combinations showed to be better options for treatment.

CONCLUSION: OP and translational medicine have proven to be the best way to improve the health of horses.
Controlled study of the efficacy ozone therapy in Fibromyalgia, a randomised controlled trial [abstract]
Authors: Fahmy Ziad
Published: February 2020

INTRODUCTION: Fibromyalgia meaning muscle and connective tissue pain it a disorder classified by the presence of chronic widespread pain and a heightened and painful response to gentle touch (tender points).
Other core features of the disorder include debilitating fatigue, sleep disturbance, and joint stiffness.

PURPOSE: The aim of the study is to see the efficacy of ozone in relation to other local anaesthetic and placebo for relief of pain.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: The Study involved 300 patients with classical Fibromyalgia (ACR criteria) age between 45 and 70.
The first group treated only with ozone 2 - 3 x per week for over 4 necks (15 mcgr/mL)
The second group with local anaesthetic /Lidocain 2 % 10- 20 mL)
The third group, placebo.
Several clinical parameters were monitored during a demonstration in 4-6 weeks.
The clinical examination included vital signs, pain using visual analog Scale, Duration of morning stiffness, night pain, NSAID consumption

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:
1.- Ozone has significant effect in Fibromyalgia in relation to the other two groups.
2.- Function index improved in both groups ozone and anaesthetic.
3.- Ozone treatment is a safe therapy compared to the local anaesthetic.
Analysis of the efficacy of ozone therapy on different types of lumbar disc herniation: a new guidance is coming? [abstract]
Authors: Hao Kenan , Liu Huan , Yang Yang , Zeng Qingle , He Xiaofeng
Published: February 2020

PURPOSE: To investigate the sub-types of lumbar disc herniation, compare efficacies of ozone treatment in various types of lumbar disc herniation and analyze the mechanisms.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 250 patients (159 males, 91 females; age range: 14 - 85 years) diagnosed of lumbar disc herniation from January 2009 to Jun 2014 in Nanfang Hospital were enrolled. Disc Lesions, classified by Magnetic Resonance examinations and images when injecting ozone under Digital Subtraction Angiography, were divided into four types: type I: Non-prominent nucleus pulposus with ruptured fibre ring; type II: Prominent nucleus pulposus with ruptured fibre ring; type III: Non-prominent nucleus pulposus with Non-ruptured fibre ring; type IV: Prominent nucleus pulposus with Non-ruptured fibre ring. All patients underwent intradiscal and paravertebral injection of oxygen-ozone. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) weighted score was administered for the measurement of low back pain before treatment, and the evaluation of efficacy respectively at 1 week, 1 month, 6 month and 12 month follow-up period.

RESULTS: Most of the patients (about 4/5) showed better response to ozone treatment. Herniated disc shrinkage was obtained among type II and IV. The type II had the most reduction of average score while the type III had the least. The proportion of patients who had once experienced pain relief at the follow up interval, namely the curative efficacy, showed significant difference: type I occupied the most, type IV occupied the least.

CONCLUSION: Ozone treatment is effective and safe for all types of lumbar disc herniation, but efficacy varies according the types, of which type I has the best results and type IV has the worst ones.
The use of ozone in the interventional pain management [abstract]
Authors: Luleci Nurettin
Published: February 2020

PURPOSE: Ozone can be successfully used in pain therapy. As being a pain management specialist, I have been using ozone in many cases for a long time. Some of those therapies are minimal invasive therapy that can be applied simply at office where some other need special sterile atmosphere.

RESULTS: We achieved different results in different therapy methods. In sympathetic originated pain, discogenic pain, spinal pain like radicular pain, we apply some different combined therapy techniques as only ozone or ozone combined with different techniques.

DISCUSSION: There are many other therapy methods in pain management. Ozone therapy is one of those methods. Success rate varies comparing to other methods. But ozone is cheap, simple and has only few side effects.

CONCLUSION: Ozone therapy can be is a very successful therapy tool in pain management .
Ozone therapy in ethidium bromide-induced demyelination in rats: possible protective effect [abstract]
Authors: Samy Mohga
Published: February 2020

BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the central nervous system and it is characterized by excessive demyelination

PURPOSE: The study aim to investigate the possible protective effect of ozone (O3) in ethidium bromide (EB) induced demyelination in rats either alone or in combination with corticosteroid in order to decreases the dose of steroid therapy.

MATERIAL and METHODS:
Rats were divided into 7 groups
Group (1) normal control rats received saline.
Group (2) sham-operated rats received saline.
Group (3) sham operated rats received oxygen.
Group (4) EB-treated rats received EB.
Group (5) EB treated rats received oxygen.
Group (6) EB treated rats received methyl prednisolone (MP)
Group (7) EB treated rats received half the dose of MP concomitant with ozone.

RESULTS: Significant improvement in the brain serotonin, dopamine, noradrenalin. A reduction of MDA,TNF-COX2 immune-reactivity was noticed in MP and oxygen groups .
Furthermore, best amelioration was achieved by combining half the dose of methyl-prednisolone with ozone.

CONCLUSION: We concluded that ozone has a protective effect on demyelination and can be used due to its protective effect in demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
Primary fibromyalgia syndrome: A new holistic approach [abstract]
Authors: Loconte Salvatore
Published: February 2020

INTRODUCTION: Primary fibromyalgia syndrome (PFS) is a psychogenic form of rheumatism characterized by nonspecific persistent chronic pain for at least six months at the trigger points (8 to 30 Trigger Points), short-term memory loss, difficulty concentrating, morning muscle rigidity, restless leg syndrome, cramps, neuro-vegetative disturbance, weakness, change in sleep pattern, anxiety, reactive depression, functional colopathy disturbance, sexual disturbance, persistent low-grade fever, interstitial cystitis, postural instability with vertigo and tinnitus. They present:
a)viral etiology from: Epstein-Barr virus with pyscho-somatic substrate.
b)Immune factors: inflammatory cytokine IL-1, T.N.F. alpha.
c)Organic etiology: alteration of biochemical and morphological markers, metabolic oxidative stress.
d)Psychological or traumatic stress : anxiety, reactive depression, panic attacks whiplash.
e)Environmental factors : change in electromagnetic fields, geopathic stress, pesticide poisoning with multiple chemical syndrome, mercury poisoning.
f)Dietary factors : presence of glutamate in food. g)Gulf war syndrome : 30% of soldiers develop P. F. S.

MATERIAL and METHODS: The patient is evaluated from a psychological point of view (psychological trauma), associated with the use of Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Naltrexone hydrocloride low dose and Cell Food-S-Adenosin Methionine. With additional therapies : Mineralogram , Chelation Therapy , Viral Seriology with Labò Live , Micro-immunotherapy (with homeopathic interleukin), Dr. Pierpaoli protocol with the use of vitamins A, D, E, C, Melatonin, Glutathione, Ubiquinone.
Protocol:
-Infiltration of the Trigger Points, mix of oxygen-ozone (O2O3) concentration 15-10 mcgrg/mL in cycles assessed with the Kinesiology Test (K.T.)
-Minor Autohemotherapy (PAET) : concentration 20-15-10 mcgr/mL in cycles (K.T.)
-Major Autohemotherapy (GAET) : concentration 20-15-10 mcgr/mL in cycles (K.T.)
-Rectal insufflation (R.I.) : concentration 20-15-10 mcgr/mL in cycles (K.T.)
From 1988 to 2017, I have treated 900 cases with this method, with the following results : significant symptom remission in the secondary form in around 60-70% of patients treated with infiltration of the Trigger Points and PAET.
In more resistant cases, I have used homotoxicology, psychological counseling, Dr. Pierpaoli protocol and micro-immunotherapy

RESULTS: These method results in good symptom remission in 50-60% of the cases treated.

CONCLUSIONS: In the multi-factor genesis of PFS, an early diagnosis is important to prevent the pain occurring alongside psycho-somatic disturbances, which lead the subject into a reactive-depressive state. In the complex symptom variety, the obtained percentage results have improved with this additional method, as, by alleviating the symptoms, you assure a better quality of life for the patient.
Hashimoto's Chronic Thyroiditis treated with Systemic Ozone Therapy [abstract]
Authors: Hernandez-Rosales Frank , Picrin-Duany Yaisy
Published: February 2020

PURPOSE: This cross-sectional investigation was done to evaluate the effectiveness of ozone therapy to regulate the oxidative stress associated with chronic Hashimoto´s thyroiditis (HT).

MATERIAL and METHODS: Diagnosed patients with chronic HT and on thyroxine therapy were recruited for additional treatment with rectal ozone therapy. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroid hormones (fT4 and T3), anti-thyroidperoxidase antibodies (anti-TPO), anti-thyroidglobulin antibodies (anti-Tg) were assessed. Oxidative stress (OS) diagnosis was assessed by a specific system including a computer program which gives 4 parameters (total antioxidants, total prooxidants, redox index (RI), and grade) from the results of 8 blood biomarkers (GSH, GPx, SOD, CAT, CD, MAD, THP, AOPP).

RESULTS: Before treatment with ozone therapy, mean of TSH, fT4, and T3 showed values within the reference ranges, but not corresponding to anti-TPO and anti-Tg levels, which presented high ones. Initial RI was in a range of values corresponding to degrees of oxidative stress from light to severe. After 3 cycles of treatment with ozone therapy the average RI increased significantly, so the degrees of OS were from moderate to very light. Mainly GSH was the most affected marker in antioxidant defense deficiency. Thyroid function markers were significantly better than previous numbers, whereas antithyroid antibodies decreased their titre not significantly in most patients.

DISCUSSION: OS has been implicated in the pathogenesis of several inflammatory and immune-mediated disorders including HT. Enhanced OS seems to be mainly related to the chronic autoimmune inflammation rather than to variations of intracellular thyroid hormone. The systemic ozone therapy has the property to regulate the OS effectively; therefore, the application of this therapy in HT can be of great importance for the control of the disease.

CONCLUSION: The present preliminary results suggest that systemic ozone therapy may be helpful in providing protection against OS associated with this disease. However, further long-term treatment studies are needed to ascertain the effectiveness of this therapy on disorders in the immune system of patients with HT.
Oxygen ozone therapy in interventional rehabilitative medicine [abstract]
Authors: Saggini Raoul
Published: February 2020

PURPOSE: The Interventional Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (IPRM) is the possibility by physiatrist to insert in the individual rehabilitation project, with the most appropriate timing, an interventional procedure to support the conservative applied methods.
As other techniques of interventional physical medicine that use needle, oxygen-ozonotherapy may also benefit from the effect generated by this reflux release route of anti-algae kinines. The needle-induced micro lesion stimulates the body's production of substances such as histamine and serotonin. This stimulation has a specific action, improving local microcirculation and causing a greater oxygenation of the tissues.
Starting from this assumption, we wanted to test the effectiveness of this approach in treating low back pain.

DESIGN: This pilot study carried out at University Center of Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine of “G.d’Annunzio” University in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration of 1964. All participants were informed about the study methods and issued their written consent before making the therapeutic protocol.

MATERIAL and METHODS: Inclusion criteria were: 18 years of age, with chronic lumbar radiculopathy, pain for more than one month, pain level of at least 3 on Visual Analogue Scale (VAS scale), written informed consent.
In the 45 patients with lumbar radiculopathy, at magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was demonstrated the presence of 5 herniated disc, 19 multiple slipped disc, 21 localized protrusions.
Patients are evaluated at T0, T1 (after 24 hours from the first session), T2 (end cycle) and one-month follow-up after the end of the treatment, with Visual Analogue Scale and Oswestry Disability Index.
The therapeutic protocol includes 3 cycles of oxygen-ozone therapy at 40 mcrg/mL, with a cycle every 15 days.

RESULTS: The results are only preliminary, because not all patients have completed the therapeutic cycle, so we do not have all the data to complete the statistical analysis.
The data obtained at this time show a significant reduction of VAS and improvement of Oswestry Disability Index.

DISCUSSION: Surely from a clinic point of view, there have been improvements in the reduction of pain, motility and quality of life of the patient. These obvious aspects of the clinical eye must be supported by
statistical analysis. The data about the pain trend reduction are very impressive expecially after 24 hours from the first session of treatment.

CONCLUSION: The outcome of these patients, evaluated clinically and with appropriate assessment scales, demonstrated mini-invasiveness and tolerability of this type of treatment of Interventional Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. In according to the clinical analysis, it seems that the oxygen-ozone therapy is confirming its efficacy in the treatment of chronic lumbar radiculopathy with pain for more than one month.
Possible errors in pain treatment with ozone [abstract]
Authors: Tiron Stefan
Published: February 2020

This presentation is made based on (more than) 3000 patient’s experience.
The pain treatment with ozone is an excellent one. So … why don’t we have 100% results?

- WRONG DIAGNOSIS :

a. Treatment of an irradiate pain like a local one: every pain in
- Upper limb (with no evident cause): must be treated like an irradiate cervical problem, and treated in cervical region.
- Lower limb ( with no evident cause ): must be treated like an irradiate lumbar problem and treated in lumbar region.
b. Traumatical or surgical scars in cervical or abdominal region can explain cervical or lombar pain. The treatment must begin with subcutaneous ozone injections in the pericicatricial region.
c. Pain given by chronic fatigue syndrome
- Treatment in diseases when the ozone treatment is inefficient ( lumbar stenosis, wryneck … )

- TECHNICAL ERRORS:

a. Position of the needle ( paravertebral )
b. Wrong concentration of ozone
Ozone Therapy in periodontal diseae: preliminary considerations for the elaboration of the Guidelines [abstract]
Authors: Tricarico Gerardo
Published: February 2020

The ozone therapy is now considered a valuable supportive therapy for many diseases, and because of its powerful ability to inactivate microorganisms even in periodontal disease.
Others normally expected effects, such as reducing inflammation and the resumption of the healing process and healing, in conjunction with the fact that the treatment is completely painless and without side effects increase its tolerability and patient compliance.
The primary purpose of this presentation is to show the effectiveness of ozone gas and ozonized oils used in addition to the normal non-surgical therapy in terms of reduction of PI, BOP, PD, CAL and REC and the stability of the results at 6 months.
Furthermore we hope to raise interest in and attention to the methodical and develop further research in the field of clinical application of oxygen ozone therapy
El telar como máquina sensorial y de pensamiento. La investigación artística de Aruma-Sandra de Berduccy
Authors: Montero Valentina
Published: February 2020

Aruma-Sandra De Berduccy lleva más de quince años investigando las técnicas textiles andinas, no solo desde la teoría y la práctica –llegando a dominar una gran cantidad de formas tradicionales de tejido y sus procesos adyacentes: técnicas de hilado y tinte natural–, sino además utilizando diversos medios y estrategias artísticas contemporáneas como el video, la performance, la programación y la electrónica en general, mediante las cuales establece diálogos estéticos, materiales y conceptuales que le han permitido acercarse, observar y analizar de manera profunda el telar andino como un ensamblaje tecnológico y social de alta complejidad en el que participan elementos que se pueden analizar desde la iconología y la estética, pero también desde su materialidad y reacciones eléctricas y químicas; la noción de código, algoritmo y desde una cosmovisión que si bien sigue viva y transformándose, corre el riesgo de desaparecer eclipsada por la hegemonía tecnocientífica global que se impone de manera unidireccional desde el inicio del período moderno.

Su trabajo, en definitiva, puede ser leído como una exploración contemporánea sobre conocimientos y prácticas situadas en un territorio y cosmovisión particulares que nos sirven como referente para entender las relaciones entre lo que hoy entendemos por arte, diseño, ciencia y tecnología hechas nudo.
Science Classroom Learning Environments in Afghanistan: Assessment, Effects and Determinants
Authors: Sayed Anwar Shah Wafiq , Fraser Barry J.
Published: February 2020

Although the field of classroom learning environments has undergone remarkable expansion and internationalisation, no study in Afghanistan in any subject area or at any educational level has ever adopted a learning environment framework or involved the assessment and investigation of
classroom environments. Our study in Afghanistan included seven learning environment scales from the widely-used What Is Happening In this Class? (WIHIC) questionnaire, together with two scales assessing the student attitudes of Enjoyment and Self-regulation. After minor modifications to suit
the Afghani context, scales were translated into Dari (one of the two dominant languages in Afghanistan) and then independently back-translated to check the accuracy of the original translation. Analyses of data from 1619 grade 10‐12 science students supported the validity and reliability
of the Dari-language scales. Past research in other countries was replicated in Afghanistan in that positive and statistically-significant associations were found between the learning environment and student attitudes. Some consistent patterns of gender differences and school-location differences
(urban/rural) were identified.
To OA or Not to OA?
Authors: Ekanger Aysa , Lieungh Erik
Published: February 2020

What are the main reasons for our scientists not to choose Open Access to their publications? Are the reasons just misconceptions, or are there some valid reasons as well?
Adviser Aysa Ekanger at the University Library at UiT The Arctic University of Norway lays out the main reasons and some of the solutions to the concerns with Open Access. The host of this episode is Erik Lieungh.
You can also read a more detailed overview of the possible obstacles on the road to Open Access in this whitepaper from @OPERASEU. OPERAS is a European research infrastructure for the development of open scholarly communication, particularly in the social sciences and humanities.
This episode was first published 2 October 2018.
Witchcraft and Open Science
Authors: Hagen Rune Blix , Lieungh Erik
Published: February 2020

Can you combine the history of early modern witchcraft studies with open science? Sure! In this episode of Open Science Talk, historian Rune Blix Hagen explains how at the end of his career he digitalized his research data at the library for others to use. He is actually the first person from his institute to openly archive his research data. In this podcast episode, Hagen gives us some insight on how this work has been done, and also his experiences and expectations to publishing research data openly.

The host of this episode is Erik Lieungh.

This episode was first published 31 July 2019.
Publishing in the Global South
Authors: Hachani Samir , Lieungh Erik
Published: February 2020

In this episode, we talk to Samir Hachani, PhD & lecturer at the School of Library Science at the University of Algiers, about the injustice of publications between the Global North and the Global South. We also talk about Journals On Line (JOL) and INASP's effort to create a framework for journal publishing practices and standards for the Global South. The host of this episode is Erik Lieungh.

This episode was first published 26 November 2019.
History of Publications: Mission or Money?
Authors: Fyfe Aileen , Lieungh Erik
Published: February 2020

What is the historical relationship between publishing, money-making and scholarly mission? We explore the past with our guest Aileen Fyfe. She is a historian of science, technology and publishing, and Professor of Modern History at the University of St Andrews.

The host of this episode is Erik Lieungh.

This episode was first published 27 January 2020.
Genetic analyses reveal population structure and recent decline in leopards (Panthera pardus fusca) across the Indian subcontinent
Authors: Bhatt Supriya , Biswas Suvankar , Karanth Krithi , Pandav Bivash , Mondol Samrat
Published: February 2020

Background

Large carnivores maintain the stability and functioning of ecosystems. Currently, many carnivore species face declining population sizes due to natural and anthropogenic pressures. The leopard,Panthera pardus, is probably the most widely distributed and highly adaptable large felid globally, still persisting in most of its historic range. However, we lack subspecies-level data on country or regional scale on population trends, as ecological monitoring approaches are difficult to apply on such wide-ranging species. We used genetic data from leopards sampled across the Indian subcontinent to investigate population structure and patterns of demographic decline.

Methods

We collected faecal samples from the Terai-Arc landscape of northern India and identified 56 unique individuals using a panel of 13 microsatellite markers. We merged this data with already available 143 leopard individuals and assessed genetic structure at country scale. Subsequently, we investigated the demographic history of each identified subpopulations and compared genetic decline analyses with countrywide local extinction probabilities.

Results

Our genetic analyses revealed four distinct subpopulations corresponding to Western Ghats, Deccan Plateau-Semi Arid, Shivalik and Terai region of the north Indian landscape, each with high genetic variation. Coalescent simulations with microsatellite loci revealed a possibly human-induced 75–90% population decline between ∼120–200 years ago across India. Population-specific estimates of genetic decline are in concordance with ecological estimates of local extinction probabilities in these subpopulations obtained from occupancy modeling of the historic and current distribution of leopards in India.

Conclusions

Our results confirm the population decline of a widely distributed, adaptable large carnivore. We re-iterate the relevance of indirect genetic methods for such species in conjunction with occupancy assessment and recommend that detailed, landscape-level ecological studies on leopard populations are critical to future conservation efforts. Our approaches and inference are relevant to other widely distributed, seemingly unaffected carnivores such as the leopard.