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Factors Involved in the Choice of Oral Hygiene Products by Students in the Health Area
Authors: Lucietto Deison Alencar , Meira Sagaz Sidimar , Muneron Reque Caroline , Casani Ediane , Prass Mathias Mayla , Vargas Gabrielly 
Published: September 2020

Abstract This study aimed to describe factors related to the oral hygiene products consumption and preference by health care providers students. It was a cross-sectional study conducted through a self-administered questionnaire with 307 students of Dentistry, Biomedicine and Physical Education. It was found that 63.5% are used to looking at inserts, 49.8% preferred to shop for at the drugstore and 32.9% bought a toothbrush monthly. Regarding the factors involved in the purchase, the main ones were indicated by dental surgeon for toothbrush (43.6%), brand for dental floss (26.4%) and toothpaste (37.5%). Colgate® and Oral-B®, respectively, were the most preferred brands for toothbrush, dental floss and toothpaste. Regarding the consumption trend as a function of monthly family income, it was found that the most important factor for the dental brush purchase was the indication of the dental surgeon, whereas the brand was the main one involved in the purchase of dental floss and toothpaste. The results suggest that both the professional indication and the brand and price perception are important factors involved in the oral hygiene products consumption by the students evaluated. Keywords: Personal Hygiene Products. Oral Hygiene. Marketing. Dentistry. Resumo Este estudo teve como objetivo descrever fatores relacionados ao consumo e à preferência de produtos de higiene bucal por universitários da área da saúde. Tratou-se de estudo transversal tipo survey realizado através de questionário autoaplicado com 307 estudantes de Odontologia, Biomedicina e Educação Física. Verificou-se que 63,5% costuma olhar encartes, 49,8% preferia realizar suas compras na farmácia e 32,9% comprava escova mensalmente. Quanto aos fatores envolvidos na compra, os principais foram a indicação do cirurgião-dentista para escova de dentes (43,6%) e marca para fio dental (26,4%) e para creme dental (37,5%). Colgate® e Oral-B®, respectivamente, foram as marcas mais preferidas para escova de dente, fio dental e creme dental. Em relação à tendência de consumo em função da renda familiar mensal, constatou-se que o fator decisivo mais importante para a compra da escova dental foi a indicação do cirurgião-dentista, enquanto que a marca foi o principal envolvido na compra do fio dental e do creme dental. Os resultados sugerem que tanto a indicação profissional quanto a percepção da marca e preço são importantes fatores envolvidos no consumo de produtos de higiene bucal por parte dos estudantes pesquisados. Palavras-chave: Produtos para Higiene Pessoal. Higiene bucal. Marketing. Odontologia
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Authors: Krajnik Baquerizo Krajnik 
Published: September 2020

El mundo que conocimos ya no existe. Ahora, más que nunca, estamos llenos de paradojas, de miedos, de incertidumbres. Nos hemos visto forzados a autoaislarnos, a refugiarnos, a repensar nuestras prioridades.
Si bien se hace necesario, en este contexto complejo debido a la COVID-19, reflexionar sobre aquello que nos aflige como colectividad, pues “el dolor es, junto con la muerte, la experiencia humana mejor compartida” (Le Bretón, 2004); se torna más importante aún, mirar con profunda atención la vida que emana de las fauces mismas de la muerte. Volver al goce de lo simple de la vida. Aquello que habíamos dado por sentado y que compone gran parte de nuestra esencia como seres humanos. Solo así podremos honrar la memoria de los hombres y las mujeres que se suman cada día a las cifras globales de una generación pandémica.
Quadriceps tendon autograft for ACL reconstruction: Evidence for increased utilization
Authors: Hazzard Sean 
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT
Purpose: To review the current literature of quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft tissue for ACL reconstruction and assess its evidence to become a more mainstream graft option
Methods: A database review of clinical studies involving quadriceps tendon autograft tissue for ACL reconstruction was compared to results of ACL reconstructions using BTB and hamstring autograft tissue.
Results: 20 articles were noted totaling 1,686 reconstructions including 6 studies which compared QT to either hamstring or BTB grafts. Quadriceps tendon grafts reported significantly less anterior knee pain (3.8%) compared to BTB (17.4%) and hamstring (11.5%) while providing clinical stability, adequate amount of graft tissue, and subjective outcomes comparable to traditional BTB and HS autograft options.
Conclusions: Quadriceps tendon autograft is a strong and clinically proven alternative to BTB and hamstring autografts while decreasing graft site morbidity and should be considered a first line ACL graft option.
A Visual Guide to the Salter‐Harris Pediatric Fracture Classification System
Authors: Frost Charles 
Published: September 2020

Abstract:
The Salter‐Harris classification system for physeal‐based fractures in skeletally immature patients has been available for clinicians since 1963. Remembering the fracture types in this classification system can be challenging to the student or new practitioner, especially if orthopaedics is not the primary area of practice. This article presents a simple visual guide to remembering the 5 types of fracture.
Trail of Adventure Tourism of Senior Generation
Authors: Mudzakkir Mohammad Fakhruddin , Setiawan Roy , Singh Sanju Khuma Singh , Fauzi Ahmad 
Published: September 2020

The main aim of this research is to explore what factor that determines of senior generation doing adventure tourism. More specifically in this study, not all ages were studied but only in the old generation. Using case study and data collection used interview techniques. There were two participants who were interviewed by both participants aged > 50 years and had done more than 20 times doing trail adventure activities. This research used snowball sampling techniques. Overall there are five identifiable factors related to factors that drive senior generation to do trail adventure activities: maintaining healthy body, strengthening brotherhood, returning to nature and nostalgia.
Fast and Accurate Core Analysis by the Full-Immersion Pressure-Pulse Decay: Part 2—Practice and Demonstration
Authors: Hannon Michael J. 
Published: September 2020

Summary
This study continues the work of presenting a novel approach for making petrophysical assessments of tight core samples. This method, the full-immersion pressure-pulse decay (Hannon 2019), involves applying a rapid increase in pressure in a chamber surrounding the entire outer surface area of a cylindrical sample, shutting the system in, and monitoring the pressure decay in the chamber as it reaches a new equilibrium. A precursor article covered the numerical simulator designed to model flow through the sample, demonstrating its performance and accuracy in addition to providing a first-order comparison between the speed and shape of the pressure-decay responses of the full-immersion method with those of other similar transient methods. This study covers the parameter-estimation procedure and experimental verification through a proof-of-concept laboratory investigation. The investigations provided here demonstrate that under appropriate, achievable experimental conditions, the pressure data can be analyzed in such a way that returns an estimate of the porosity and apparent permeabilities both parallel and perpendicular to bedding from a single test performed on a single cylindrical sample. After determining these experimental conditions (the uniqueness window), this report outlines a data-inversion strategy to estimate the petrophysical properties (porosity, horizontal permeability, and vertical permeability) from each test. This strategy is put to the test through comparisons with measurements performed by a commercial core laboratory. A common set of samples recovered from an outcrop of a tight-gas sandstone formation were investigated using the full-immersion method, and their results are compared with those from conventional steady-state measurement procedures performed by the commercial laboratory. Comparisons between petrophysical characterizations of these samples, which had permeabilities between 25 nd and 2.3 μd, demonstrated close agreement in most cases. However, whereas steady-state measurements performed at the professional laboratory required 4 to 5 hours of testing time per measurement of a single permeability, similar assessments using the full-immersion technique, requiring approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete, returned estimates of the horizontal and vertical permeability simultaneously. Additional analyses are provided to determine principal reasons of discrepancies in instances where agreement was not as strong. Based on lessons learned from these experiences, the report closes with suggestions on areas of improvement in the experimental approach. Once complete, these developments should propel this technology to fill a critical need to determine petrophysical properties (porosity and permeability) of tight rocks in a time-efficient manner and in a way that does not compromise their accuracy.
Personal values in adolescence and their associations with metabolic biomarkers in adulthood: a Japanese population-based study
Authors: Sasaki Natsu , Watanabe Kazuhiro , Kawakami Norito 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Background: Personal values, which are formed in early life, can have an impact on health outcome later in life.Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the relation between personal values in adolescence and bio-indicators related to metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adulthood.Participants and Methods: The longitudinal data used was from the Japanese Study on Stratification, Health, Income, and Neighborhood (J-SHINE). Personal values in adolescence were retrospectively obtained in 2017 from a self-reporting questionnaire, composed of value priorities and commitment to the values. Venous samples were collected in 2012 for low and high-density lipoprotein (LDL, HDL) cholesterol and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP, DBP) were also measured. The associations of each variable were examined by partial correlation analysis. In addition, multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to examine overall associations between personal values and the sum of standardized scores (Z-score) of the biomarkers as a proxy of MetS.Results: The total population (n=668) included 261 men and 407 women. For men, the personal value priority of “Having influence on society” was associated with high HDL cholesterol (partial r=0.13, p=0.032) and “Cherishing familiar people” with low waist circumference (r=-0.129, p=0.049), low SBP, and high DBP (r=-0.135, p=0.039; r=0.134, p=0.041). For women, “Not bothering others” was associated with high SBP and low DBP (r=0.125, p=0.015; r=-0.123, p=0.017). "Economically succeeding" was associated with a worse outcome (β=0.162, p=0.042).Conclusions: Although some significant associations were found between personal values in adolescence and MetS-related markers in adulthood, the overall associations were not strong. Culturally prevailing values were likely to be associated with a good outcome of metabolic health.
Arabidopsis paralogous genes RPL23aA&nbsp;and RPL23aB&nbsp;encode functionally equivalent proteins
Authors: Xiong Wei , Chen Xiangze , Zhu Chengxin , Zhang Jiancong , Lan Ting , Liu Lin , Mo Beixin , Chen Xuemei 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Background: In plants, each ribosomal protein (RP) is encoded by a small gene family but it is largely unknown whether the family members are functionally diversified. There are two RPL23a paralogous genes (RPL23aA and RPL23aB ) encoding cytoplasmic ribosomal proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana. Knock-down of RPL23aA using RNAi impeded growth and led to morphological abnormalities, whereas knock-out of RPL23aB had no observable phenotype, thus these two RPL23a paralogous proteins have been used as examples of ribosomal protein paralogues with functional divergence in many published papers. Results: In this study, we characterized T-DNA insertion mutants of RPL23aA and RPL23aB. A rare non-allelic non-complementation phenomenon was found in the F1 progeny of the rpl23aa X rpl23ab cross, which revealed a dosage effect of these two genes. Both RPL23aA and RPL23aB were found to be expressed almost in all examined tissues as revealed by GUS reporter analysis. Expression of RPL23aB driven by the RPL23aA promoter can rescue the phenotype of rpl23aa, indicating these two proteins are actually equivalent in function. Interestingly, based on the publicly available RNA-seq data, we found that these two RPL23a paralogues were expressed in a concerted manner and the expression level of RPL23aA was much higher than that of RPL23aB at different developmental stages and in different tissues. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the two RPL23a paralogous proteins are functionally equivalent but the two genes are not. RPL23aA plays a predominant role due to its higher expression levels. RPL23aB plays a lesser role due to its lower expression. The presence of paralogous genes for the RPL23a protein in plants might be necessary to maintain its adequate dosage.
Socio-cultural and economic barriers, and facilitators influencing men’s involvement in antenatal care including HIV testing: A qualitative study from urban Blantyre, Malawi
Authors: Sakala Doreen , Kumwenda Moses K. , Conserve Donaldson F. , Ebenso Bassey , Choko Augustine Talumba 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Background Male partner involvement in antenatal care (ANC) is associated with positive maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, only a handful of men attend ANC with their partners. This study aimed to understand the underlying barriers and facilitators influencing men’s ANC attendance including HIV testing in Blantyre, Malawi.Methods Data were collected during a formative qualitative study of a cluster-randomised trial. Six focus group discussions (FGDs) with 42 men and women and 20 in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted at three primary health centres in urban Blantyre, Malawi. FGD participants were purposively sampled with IDI participants subsequently sampled after FGD participation. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data.Result The economic requirement to provide for their families exerted pressure on men and often negatively affected their decision to attend ANC together with their pregnant partners despite obvious benefits. Peer pressure and the fear to be seen by peers queueing for services at ANC, an environment traditionally viewed as a space for women and children made men feel treated as trespassers and with some level of hostility rendering them feeling emasculated when they attend ANC. Health system problems associated with overall organization of the ANC services, which favours women created resistance among men to be involved. An association between ANC and HIV testing services discouraged men from attending ANC because of their fear of testing HIV-positive in the presence of their partners. The availability of a male friendly clinic offering a private, quick, supportive/sensitive and flexible service was considered to be an important incentive that would facilitate male men’s ANC attendance. Men described compensation to cover transport and opportunity cost for attending the clinic as a motivator to attending ANC services and accepting an HIV test. Conclusion Peer and economic influences were the most influential barriers of men attending ANC and testing for HIV with their pregnant partners. Addressing these socio-economic barriers and having a male friendly clinic are promising interventions to promote male ANC attendance in this setting.
Averting Expenditure on Malaria: Effects on Maize Labour Productivity in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District of Ghana
Authors: Mabe Franklin Nantui , Dafurika Thomas 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Background Malaria has been one of the commonest diseases during farming season which affects farmers’ health resulting in a reduction in the number of days spent on the farm. Due to this, farmers are regularly trying to avert a malaria attack through preventive measures. Motivated by this argument, this study sought to determine the effects of malaria averting expenditure on labour productivity of maize farmers in Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri District in the Northern Region of Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional primary data was collected from 194 maize farmers. Both descriptive and quantitative data analysis approaches were employed. Conditional Mixed Process was used to estimate the effects of malaria preventive expenditure on maize labour productivity. Results The study revealed that maize farmers incurred an average expenditure of GHc284.6 to prevent malaria. The result shows that factors that affect maize farmers’ malaria preventive expenditure include off-farm income, household size, presence of bushes around houses, presence of pregnant women and number of household members in school. Meanwhile, quantity of fertilizer, seed, weedicides, farming experience, age, ownership of motor bike and averting expenditure are significant determinants of maize labour productivity. The study revealed that farmers who spend more amount of money to avert malaria attack are more labour productive. Conclusions Therefore, this study recommends that Ministry of Health and Ministry of Food and Agriculture should collaborate and integrate health extension service on malaria in agricultural extension to educate farmers on the need to avert malaria. Farmers should be educated on malaria preventive strategies such as clearing of bushes around houses, draining of stagnant water, sleeping in treated mosquito nets among others.
Pediatric refugees require more hospitalizations and longer in-patient stay than the local population
Authors: Oziri Avshalom , Schnapper Michael , Ovadia Adi , Abiri Shirli , Meirson Gila , Brantz Ilona , Oziri Osnat Blass , Tasher Diana , Mandelberg Avigdor , Dalal Ilan 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Background: The ongoing global refugee crises have raised concerns among medical communities worldwide. Methods: We compared data from refugee and Israeli children admitted to the pediatric department (PD) at Wolfson hospital in Israel, between 2013–2017. Results: 104,244 visits (0-18 years) to the pediatric emergency department (PED) were recorded. Admission rate to the PD for refugees was 695/2541 (27%) as compared to 11,858/101,703 (11.7%) for Israeli patients (P< 0.001). After matching for age groups (0-5 years), the hospital stay duration for the 0-2 years age was 3.22 (±4.80) days for the refugees and 2.78 (±3.17) for the local population (P<0.03). For 0-2 year old children, re-admission rates within 7 days, were 1.3% for refugees and 2.6% for Israelis, (p<0.05). Dermatological diseases (mainly impetigo and cellulitis) were more frequent in refugees (23.30% vs. 13.15%, p<0.01), however, acute gastroenteritis and respiratory diagnoses were more common in Israeli children (11.72% vs. 18.52%, p<0.05 and 6.26% vs. 14.84%, p<0.01, respectively). Neurological diseases (mainly febrile convulsions) were also more frequent in Israeli patients (7.7% vs. 3%, P<0.05). Very significantly, 23% of refugees had no health care coverage, while only 0.2% of the Israeli patients had no medical coverage (P < 0.001). Conclusion: We found evidence for significant morbidity in refugees as compared to the local Israeli pediatric population, highlighting the need for tailoring different approaches to this fragile population.
Dynamic changes in the rhizosphere bacterial community in monoculture and intercropped corn and soybean during various crop growth stages
Authors: Li Han , Luo Luyun , Tang Bin , Guo Huanle , Cao Zhongyang , Zeng Qiang , Chen Songlin , Chen Zhihui 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Although rhizosphere microorganisms have been studied for a long time, rhizosphere microbial communities based on monoculture and intercropped soybean and corn have rarely been studied. To define the effect of crop monoculture and intercropping on soil physicochemical properties and rhizosphere microbial communities, field experiments were conducted using corn and soybean cultivars at five different crop growth stages. The pH and soil organic matter (SOM) were the key factors affecting crop rhizosphere soil microorganisms. The content of available phosphorus (AP) in the intercropped soybean/corn soil samples was higher than that in the monoculture soil samples at five different growth stages. The content of available cadmium (ACd) in monoculture soybean rhizosphere soil samples decreased and then increased, but the intercropped soybean soil samples indicated an opposite trend. Proteobacteria, Chloroﬂexi, Acidobacteria, Actinobacteria and Firmicutes were the dominant phyla in the soybean and corn rhizosphere soil samples. Crops of the same plant species showed little difference in the bacterial community diversity under the two planting modes. The results showed that the cadmium content in cadmium-polluted soil could be reduced by the soybean/corn intercropping system. The crop rhizosphere bacterial community is not only regulated by the crop itself but also influenced by the planting pattern.
Awake prone positioning does not reduce the risk of intubation in COVID-19 treated with High-Flow Nasal Oxygen therapy. A multicenter, adjusted cohort study
Authors: Ferrando Carlos , Mellado-Artigas Ricard , Gea Alfredo , Arruti Egoitz , Aldecoa César , Adalia Ramón , Ramasco Fernando , Monedero Pablo , Maseda Emilio , Tamayo Gonzalo , Hernández-Sanz María L. , Mercadal Jordi , Martín-Grande Ascensión , Kacmarek Robert M. , Villar Jesús , Suárez-Sipmann Fernando 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
Background

Awake prone positioning (awake-PP) in non-intubated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients could avoid endotracheal intubation, reduce the use of critical care resources, and improve survival. We aimed to examine whether the combination of high-flow nasal oxygen therapy (HFNO) with awake-PP prevents the need for intubation when compared to HFNO alone.

Methods

Prospective, multicentre, adjusted observational cohort study in consecutive COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) receiving respiratory support with HFNO from 12 March to 9 June, 2020. Patients were classified as HFNO with or without awake-PP. Logistic models were fitted to predict treatment at baseline using the following variables: age, sex, obesity, non-respiratory sequential organ failure assessment score, APACHE-II, C-reactive protein, days from symptoms onset to HFNO initiation, respiratory rate and peripheral oxyhemoglobin saturation. We compared data on demographics, vital signs, laboratory markers, need for invasive mechanical ventilation, days to intubation, ICU length of stay, and ICU mortality between HFNO patients with and without awake-PP.

Results

A total of 1076 patients with COVID-19 ARF were admitted, of which 199 patients received HFNO and were analyzed. Fifty-five (27.6%) were pronated during HFNO; 60 (41%) and 22 (40%) patients from the HFNO and HFNO+awake-PP groups were intubated. The use of awake-PP as an adjunctive therapy to HFNO did not reduce the risk of intubation [RR 0.87 (95%CI: 0.53–1.43), p=0.60]. Patients treated with HFNO+awake-PP showed a trend for delay in intubation compared to HFNO alone [median 1 (interquartile range, IQR 1.0-2.5) vs 2 IQR 1.0-3.0] days, (p=0.055), but awake-PP did not affect 28-day mortality [RR 1.04 (95%CI: 0.40–2.72), p=0.92].

Conclusion

In patients with COVID-19 ARF treated with HFNO, the use of awake-PP did not reduce the need for intubation or affect mortality.