bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A pilot study to determine the consistency of peak forces during cervical spine manipulation utilizing mannequins
Authors: Duquette Sean A. , Starmer David J. , Plener Josh B. , BSc Dominic A. Giuliano 
Published: July 2020

Objective
Cervical spine manipulation is a complex motor skill used to treat musculoskeletal ailments such as neck pain. There is evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of objective feedback and mannequins for the teaching of spinal manipulation (SM) in the thoracic and lumbar spine. This paper examines the effectiveness of an educational intervention combining both mannequins and force-sensing technology for teaching cervical SM.

Methods
Fourth-year chiropractic interns were separated into 2 groups: an intervention group and a group trained with the standard curriculum. The intervention included a 60-minute educational session focused on targeting 100 N total peak force cervical manipulations on mannequins, with objective feedback through force-sensing table technology. Pre- and post-CMs were recorded on both a mannequin and a paired student partner, with an attempt to have a target total peak force of 100 N.

Results
Ninety students were recruited. The invention group (n = 46) scored significantly better at the outcome compared to the control group (n = 44) when manipulating the mannequin (p = .003). These improvements did not carry over when manipulating a paired human partner (p = .067).

Conclusion
Following a 1-hour cervical SM educational intervention utilizing thrusting on mannequins and force-sensing table technology, students demonstrated improved peak force control for SM delivered on the mannequin. However, this improvement was not carried over to SM delivered on human subjects.
Prediction Model of Chick Hatching Weight with Restricted Ridge Regression
Authors: Hark Betül Dağoğlu , Alaşahan Sema 
Published: July 2020

In this study, it is aimed to obtain prediction model for chick hatching weight by using shell ground color, shape characteristics, shell characteristics, white + yellow weight and weight loss property values during hatching of quail hatching eggs. Multicollinearity is one of the most common problems in prediction models. It is defined as linear dependence between explanatory variables in linear regression analysis. In this case, the ordinary least squares (OLS) estimator is not a predictor with minimum variance between unbiased estimators. Accordingly, the parameter estimates are away from the real value. One proposed approximation approach to eliminate this problem is restricted ridge regression.
According to the findings obtained from 523 chick hatching eggs, elongation, egg shell weight, shell weight + embryo waste (g), absolute weight loss after transfer (g), relative weight loss after transfer (%) and absolute weight loss in 0-14 days (g) were determined as factors affecting chick hatching weight. In the linear modeling approach, which is used to determine these factors, multicollinearity problem is revealed. Therefore, in order to obtain a stable set of parameters, restricted ridge regression analysis was applied and estimations with lower standard errors than standard errors of the parameters obtained from the (least squares) LSQ approach were obtained.
Rooftop Gardening: Estimation of Income from a Score of Socio-Ecological Variables
Authors: Mondal Kabita , Acharya S. K. , Pal Apurba , Haque Monirul , Chakraborty Rik 
Published: July 2020

Aims: To study the relationship of total income was incurred from the rooftop gardening with various socio economic and behavioural aspects and elicit the future opportunity for this innovative method in this global warming situation where the world is facing the increasing crisis of availability of the land resources, support sustainability, contamination of ground water, food accessibility, and economic sustainability.
Study Design: The locale was selected by purposive sampling technique and the respondents following rooftop gardening had been interacted and was selected by the snowball sampling method.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out during 2017 and 2018. The place, Janai Road of Srirampur, Khanakul-I and Khanakul-II block of Hooghly district, Budge Budge-II, Bishnupur-I and Bishnupur-II of South 24 Parganas and various areas in Kolkata were selected for the study.
Methodology: In this present study 50 respondents following rooftop gardens have been interacted and are selected by the snowball sampling method. A semi-structured schedule has been administered to generate women information regarding family composition, the rationale for opting rooftop gardening, the ecological views on roof gardening, and the cost opportunity analysis. The gathered data had been put into multivariate analysis (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences V20.0 (SPSS) of IBM was used for analyzing the Coefficient of Correlation, Stepwise Regression and Path Analysis).
Results: Education (X2), rooftop area (X4), diversity of plants (X6), labour charges (X8), organic manure (X11), fertilizer (X13) variables have been found to exert strong and determining contribution to total income. Respondents revealed that it had provided a certain amount of income in addition to the conventional farming income.
Conclusion: The study had revealed that Rooftop gardening is not only eco-friendly horticulture but also a successful enterprise, having all the three critical echelons viz. economy, ecology, and equity as well.
DEMOCRACIA EM AÇÃO: indo além das eleições para melhorar o bem-estar
Authors: Touchton Michael , Borges Sugiyama Natasha , Wampler Brian 
Published: July 2020

<p>Como a democracia contribui para melhorar o bem-estar? Neste artigo, separamos os componentes da prática democrática – eleições, participação social, expansão dos programas sociais, capacidade administrativa municipal – para identificar sua relação com o bem-estar. Nossa análise de um conjunto de dados original abrangendo mais de 5.550 municípios brasileiros demonstra que eleições competitivas sozinhas não explicam variação nas taxas de mortalidade infantil, um resultado associado ao bem-estar. Vamos além das eleições para mostrar como instituições participativas, programas sociais e capacidade administrativa municipal podem interagir para se apoiar e reduzir as taxas de mortalidade infantil. O resultado é uma nova compreensão de como os diferentes aspectos da democracia trabalham juntos para melhorar uma característica essencial do desenvolvimento humano.</p><p> </p><p>DEMOCRACY AR WORK: moving beyond elections to improve well-being</p><p>How does democracy work to improve well-being? In this paper, we disentangle the component parts of democratic practice—elections, civic participation, expansion of social provisioning, local administrative capacity—to identify their relationship with well-being. Our analysis of an original dataset covering over 5,550 Brazilian municipalities demonstrates that competitive elections alone do not explain variation in infant mortality rates, one outcome associated with wellbeing. We move beyond elections to show how participatory institutions, social programs, and local state capacity can interact to buttress one another and reduce infant mortality rates. The result is a new understanding of how different aspects of democracy work together to improve a key feature of human development.</p><p>Keywords: Democracy, Well-being, Participation, Social programs, Brazil.</p><p> </p><p>DÉMOCRATIE EN ACTION: aller au-delà des élections pour améliorer le bien-être</p><p>Comment la démocratie contribue-t-elle à améliorer le bien-être? Dans cet article, nous séparons les éléments constitutifs de la pratique démocratique - élections, participation sociale, expansion des programmes sociaux, capacité administrative municipale - pour identifier sa relation avec le bien-être. Notre analyse d’un ensemble de données original couvrant plus de 5 550 municipalités brésiliennes montre que les élections compétitives n’expliquent pas à elles seules la variation des taux de mortalité infantile, résultat lié au bien-être. Nous allons au-delà des élections pour montrer comment les institutions participatives, les programmes sociaux et la capacité administrative municipale peuvent interagir pour se soutenir mutuellement et réduire les taux de mortalité infantile. Le résultat est une nouvelle compréhension de la façon dont différents aspects de la démocratie travaillent ensemble pour améliorer une caractéristique essentielle du développement humain.</p><p>Mots clés: Démocratie, Bien-être, Participation, Programmes sociaux, Brésil.</p>
Espacio y tiempo en las representaciones infantiles de la muerte
Authors: Tau Ramiro , Lenzi Alicia 
Published: July 2020

En base a los resultados obtenidos en una investigación empírica sobre el desarrollo del conocimiento infantil acerca de la muerte humana (realizada con niños argentinos de 5 a 10 años de edad, pertenecientes a sectores socioculturales medios y a grupos de familias religiosas y ateas), se presenta en este artículo una discusión teórica acerca de dos aspectos centrales de la comprensión de la muerte: lo que denominamos espacialización (la caracterización de la muerte, no en los términos de los procesos biológicos o de las representaciones religiosas usuales, sino de un lugar o espacio) y la secuencia temporal (la organización temporal que adoptan los hechos en las explicaciones, motivaciones y búsqueda de razones de la muerte). A modo de hipótesis, se propone que son estos aspectos del desarrollo de la comprensión de la muerte en los niños los que dan lugar a las nociones polifásicas de las representaciones, creencias y prácticas de los adultos.
Is work engagement associated with healthier dietary patterns? A cross-sectional study
Authors: Amano Hoichi , Fukuda Yoshiharu , Baden Megu Y , Kawachi Ichiro 
Published: July 2020

Abstract

Objectives
Work engagement is defined as a positive, fulfilling feeling about one’s job and is associated with higher productivity and morale. We performed a cross-sectional study to investigate whether work engagement is related to healthier dietary behaviors among Japanese workers.

Methods
The present study was part of the Japanese Study of Health, Occupation, and Psychosocial Factors Related to Equity. A validated food frequency questionnaire was used to evaluate daily nutritional intake. The following seven nutrients were considered: salt intake, dietary fat (saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, and polyunsaturated fatty acids), dietary fiber, folate, and isoflavone. Multivariable linear regression analysis was performed, adjusting for job stress, psychological distress, and other confounders. The baseline survey inquired about work engagement among 2,233 employees of 12 workplaces in Japan, representing a range of industries.

Results
The mean age of the sample was 43.4 ± 9.7 years and 89.7% of the participants were male. The mean score of work engagement was 2.9 ± 1.0. Higher work engagement was significantly positively associated with higher salt intake (β = 0.17, SE = 0.06, P = .006), monounsaturated fatty acids (β = 0.29, SE = 0.13, P = .03), polyunsaturated fatty acids (β = 0.28, SE = 0.09, P = .001), dietary fiber (β = 0.23, SE = 0.09, P = .012), and folate (β = 10.2, SE = 2.9, P = .005) consumption, but not saturated fatty acid (β = 0.16, SE = 0.11, P = .13) or isoflavone (β = 0.64, SE = 0.36, P = .072).

Conclusion
The present study suggested that higher work engagement is associated with a healthier pattern of dietary behaviors among workers. Improving work engagement may be a novel target for workplace health promotion.
Ergonomic risk exposure and work ability among young dental professionals in China: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Lin Sihao , Wu Zhenyi , Tang Wenjuan , Xu Guoxi , Zeng Xianzhe 
Published: July 2020

Abstract

Background
Exposure to high ergonomic risk resulted in an increasing prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among dental professional. However, little is known about the high exposure risk impact on work ability among dental professionals.

Objective
We conducted a cross-sectional study to examine the association between ergonomic risk exposure and work ability among young dental professionals in their early careers.

Methods
A total of 230 dental professionals including dentists, dental assistants, and nurses were clustered sampled from three hospitals in Guangzhou, south of China. We used the Quick Ergonomic Check (QEC) to assess participants’ ergonomic risk exposure and Work Ability Index (WAI) to evaluate their work ability. Demographics and other factors related with WAI were also included in the data collection. Multiple linear regression was applied to analyze the association between ergonomic exposure scores and WAI.

Results
A total of 218 participants (94.8%) had valid data and consent forms. The participants’ average WAI was 39.6, of which the poor and moderate WAI composed 31%. High and very high ergonomic risk exposure level was 45.9% for the neck and 21.1% for the wrist/hand. In general, WAI decreased with higher ergonomic exposure level. With adjustment of other potential risk factors, the ergonomic scores for wrist/hand and total scores for the whole body were significantly associated with the decreased WAI.

Conclusion
High ergonomic risk exposure might risk in reducing work ability among young dental professionals. Intervention measures toward ergonomic risk should be taken to prevent WAI from decreasing in their early careers.
Low back pain prevalence and risk factors among health workers in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Al Amer Hamad S 
Published: July 2020

Abstract

Objectives
Low back pain (LBP) has a major impact on health workers, and its prevalence and risk factors among them in Saudi Arabia have been investigated previously. However, the results have never been comprehensively reviewed. Therefore, the aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available literature to identify the prevalence and risk factors of LBP among health workers in Saudi Arabia.

Methods
MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, and Saudi peer-reviewed journals were searched for relevant literature. After quality assessment of the eligible articles, 18 studies targeting seven occupational categories, with a total number of 5345 health workers, were analyzed.

Results
Pooled prevalence rates of 40.8% (n = 7 studies), 65.0% (n = 13 studies), and 81.4% (n = 2 studies) were obtained for week, year, and career, respectively, across all professional groups. Nurses and physical therapists were more susceptible to LBP, in that order, than the other categories considering week and career periods. Age, body mass index, and female gender were the most commonly reported individual risk factors. Occupational risk factors mainly included work-related activities requiring back bending and twisting, lifting and pulling objects, and manual patient-handling.

Conclusions
The results of this review indicate that LBP is highly prevalent among health workers in Saudi Arabia when compared with international rates. Proper prophylactic measures are necessary to reduce LBP and minimize its consequences. Further high-quality research is needed in different Saudi regions to achieve a broader understanding of LBP prevalence and causes.
Tracking leukemic T‐cell transcriptional dynamics in vivo with a blood‐based reporter assay
Authors: Tamayo Alfred G. , Shukor Syukri , Burr Alexandra , Erickson Patrick , Parekkadan Biju 
Published: July 2020

Transcriptional dynamics of cancer cells govern cell fate decisions and are therapeutically actionable drug targets. In this study, we engineered a circulating cancer cell line that secretes a luciferase reporter to capture constitutive and circadian clock‐driven transcription dynamics over the course of a day. Engineered human leukemic T cells (Jurkat) were observed to rhythmically secrete luciferase in a continuous flow cell culture system. When transplanted in vivo, engineered leukemic cells caused circadian plasma luciferase activity and had expected pathological signs of leukemic disease. This technique is rapid and noninvasive, requiring only a few microliters of media or blood, and can aid in investigating relationships between in vivo cancer cell signaling and behavior, such as diet or sleep.
Friend or foe? Postdivorce hostility among recently divorced individuals
Authors: Kjeld Simone G. , Strizzi Jenna M. , Øverup Camilla S. , Cipric Ana , Sander Søren , Hald Gert M. 
Published: July 2020

AbstractHigh levels of hostility often occur during and postdivorce and may significantly affect the quality of life, parent–child relationships, and social functioning of divorcees. Moreover, hostility may predict aggressive and violent behavior. This study sought to (a) compare average general hostility levels of a large sample of Danish divorcees to the norms of the general adult Danish population, (b) compare general hostility levels between male and female divorcees, and (c) investigate the explanatory value of various sociodemographic and divorce‐related factors on postdivorce general hostility and whether these factors differ across gender. Cross‐sectional baseline data (N = 1,856) from a larger randomized controlled trial study was used in this study. Normative data from a general sample of Danish adults (N = 2,040) was used for comparisons of hostility levels between our study sample and the Danish background population. This study found that male and female divorcees did not report significantly different hostility levels. However, participants reported significantly higher hostility levels postdivorce than the comparative Danish norm sample. Significant predictors of postdivorce hostility were lower age, lower educational level, infidelity as a reason for divorce, higher degree of postdivorce conflict, worse communication with the former spouse, the former spouse as the initiator of the divorce, and new partner status with neither divorcees having a new partner, or only the former spouse having a new partner. The predictive strength of the factors did not differ across gender. The findings may be especially relevant for interventions targeting problematic outcomes postdivorce (e.g., preventing aggressive behavior).
Seizures and risk of epilepsy in anti‐NMDAR, anti‐LGI1, and anti‐GABABR encephalitis
Authors: Shen Chun‐Hong , Fang Gao‐Li , Yang Fan , Cai Meng‐Ting , Zheng Yang , Fang Wei , Guo Yi , Zhang Yin‐Xi , Ding Mei‐Ping 
Published: July 2020

AbstractBackgroundAccumulating data have suggested seizures occur frequently in patients with neuronal surface antibody‐mediated autoimmune encephalitis. We aimed to evaluate seizure outcomes and potential factors associated with the development of epilepsy in patients with anti‐N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate receptor (NMDAR), anti‐leucine‐rich glioma‐inactivated 1 (LGI1), and anti‐gamma‐aminobutyric‐acid B receptor (GABABR) encephalitis.MethodsPatients with anti‐NMDAR, anti‐LGI1, and anti‐GABABR encephalitis were prospectively recruited from 2014 to June 2019, with a median follow‐up period of 30.5 months (range 8–67 months). Seizure outcomes were assessed and risk factors of epilepsy were analyzed.ResultsA total of 119 patients with anti‐NMDAR, anti‐LGI1, and anti‐GABABR encephalitis were included, and 83 (69.7%) of them developed new‐onset seizures. By the end of follow‐up, 17 (21.3%) of 80 patients had seizure relapses after intermittent seizure remission or exhibited uncontrolled seizure episodes, contributing to epilepsy. Immunotherapy delay and interictal epileptic discharges (IEDs) were identified to be associated with the development of epilepsy in patients with anti‐NMDAR, anti‐LGI1, and anti‐GABABR encephalitis, particularly anti‐NMDAR encephalitis. Furthermore, multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that immunotherapy delay was an independent predictor for epilepsy.ConclusionOur study suggested that immunotherapy delay and IEDs were associated with the development of epilepsy in patients with anti‐NMDAR, anti‐LGI1, and anti‐GABABR encephalitis. Early diagnosis and treatment were required, and particular consideration should be given to patients with these risk factors.
Long‐Term Safety and Tolerability of Apremilast Versus Placebo in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Pooled Safety Analysis of Three Phase III, Randomized, Controlled Trials
Authors: Mease Philip J. , Gladman Dafna D. , Gomez‐Reino Juan J. , Hall Stephen , Kavanaugh Arthur , Lespessailles Eric , Schett Georg , Paris Maria , Delev Nikolay , Teng Lichen , Wollenhaupt Jürgen 
Published: July 2020

ObjectivePsoriatic arthritis (PsA) requires long‐term treatment, yet safety concerns and monitoring requirements make maintenance a challenge. This analysis of pooled Psoriatic Arthritis Long‐term Assessment of Clinical Efficacy (PALACE) 1, 2, and 3 data describes 3‐year apremilast safety and tolerability in PsA.MethodsPatients with active PsA were randomized (1:1:1) to placebo, apremilast 30 mg twice daily, or apremilast 20 mg twice daily. Placebo patients were re‐randomized to apremilast 30 mg twice daily or 20 mg twice daily at week 16 (early escape) or 24. Double‐blind treatment continued to week 52; patients could continue apremilast during an open‐label, long‐term treatment phase.ResultsIn total, 1493 patients received at least one dose of study medication and were included in the safety population (placebo: n = 495; apremilast 30 mg: n = 497; apremilast 20 mg: n = 501). Among patients receiving apremilast, 53.2% (767/1441) completed 3 years of treatment. Greater rates of adverse events (AEs) were reported with apremilast (61.1%; exposure‐adjusted incidence rate [EAIR]/100 patient‐years, 265.1) versus placebo (47.5%; EAIR/100 patient‐years, 200.7) in the placebo‐controlled period. During weeks 0 to ≤52, the most common AEs occurring in apremilast‐exposed patients were diarrhea (13.9%; EAIR/100 patient‐years, 18.6), nausea (12.3%; EAIR/100 patient‐years, 16.0), headache (9.4%; EAIR/100 patient‐years, 12.1), upper respiratory tract infection (9.1%; EAIR/100 patient‐years, 11.5), and nasopharyngitis (6.2%; EAIR/100 patient‐years, 7.7). Most AEs were mild/moderate with apremilast exposure ≤156 weeks. Rates of depression remained low (EAIR/100 patient‐years, 1.8). Major adverse cardiac events (EAIR/100 patient‐years, 0.5), malignancies (EAIR/100 patient‐years, 0.9), and serious opportunistic infections (EAIR/100 patient‐years, 0.0) were infrequent over the 3‐year exposure period. Discontinuation rates due to AEs were low (<7.5%) across all apremilast‐exposure periods. Incidences of clinically meaningful abnormalities in postbaseline laboratory values was low; most values returned to baseline levels with continued treatment and without intervention.ConclusionApremilast demonstrated a favorable safety profile and was well tolerated up to 156 weeks.
Divergent Gold‐Catalyzed Rearrangement of 1‐Alkenyl‐2‐alkynylcyclopropanes: Enyne Transformation Controlled by a Silicon Moiety
Authors: González Jairo , Allegue Darío , Fernández Sergio , Rodríguez Miguel A. , Santamaría Javier , Ballesteros Alfredo 
Published: July 2020

AbstractHere we report a gold(I)‐catalyzed rearrangement for a special type of alkynylcyclopropanes, such as (6‐ethynylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex‐2‐en‐6‐yl)silanes. These enynes evolved through an isomerization reaction towards the formation of isomeric alkynylcyclopropanes instead of the expected alkynylcyclohexadienes. A computational study on the reaction mechanism revealed the participation of a polycyclic gold(I) carbene complex as intermediate instead of a σ‐allylic gold cation which is in agreement with the expected influence in the energy of those intermediates due to the presence of the silyl group. Finally, this gold(I) carbene intermediate could be experimentally intercepted through intramolecular cyclopropanations.magnified image