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Comparison and validation of different models and variable selection methods for predicting survival after canine parvovirus infection
Authors: Franzo Giovanni , Corso Barbara , Tucciarone Claudia Maria , Drigo Michele , Caldin Marco , Cecchinato Mattia 
Published: March 2020

BackgroundCanine parvovirus (CPV) represents one of the major infections in dogs. While supportive therapy significantly reduces mortality, other approaches have been reported to provide significant benefits. Unfortunately, the high cost of these treatments is typically a limiting factor. Consequently, a reliable prognostic tool allowing for an informed therapeutic approach would be of great interest. However, current methods are essentially based on ‘a priori’ selection of predictive variables, which could limit their predictive potential.MethodsIn the present study, the predictive performances in terms of CPV enteritis survival likelihood of an operator‐validated logistic regression were compared with those of more flexible methods featured by automatic variable selection. Several anamnestic, clinical, haematological and biochemical parameters were collected from 134 dogs at admission in a veterinary practice. Animal status was monitored until dismissal or death (mortality=21.6%).ResultsThe best automatic variable selection method (random forest) showed excellent discriminatory capabilities (AUC=0.997, sensitivity=0.941 and specificity=1) compared with the logistic regression model (AUC=0.831, sensitivity=0.882 and specificity=0.652), when evaluated on a fully independent test data set. The implemented approaches allowed to identify antithrombin, serum aspartate aminotransferase, serum lipase, monocyte and lymphocyte count as the clinical parameter combination with the highest predictive capability, thus limiting the panel of required tests.ConclusionThe model validated in the present study allows prompt prediction of disease severity at admission and provides objective and reliable criteria to support the clinician in selection of the therapeutic approach.
No Acoustic Correlates of Grammatical Class: A Critical Re-Examination of Sereno and Jongman (1995)
Authors: Lohmann Arne 
Published: March 2020

Abstract
The present article describes an extended replication of a reading study by Sereno and Jongman (1995) that reported acoustic differences between noun and verb pronunciations of English disyllabic, non-stress-shifting homophone pairs, for example, answer (v) versus answer (n). The original findings point to a gradual influence of the typical stress patterns of both grammatical categories, with noun readings exhibiting a tendency toward trochaic and verb readings toward iambic pronunciation. However, the effects found by Sereno and Jongman (1995) did not consistently reach statistical significance and were based on a very small sample size. Employing a considerably larger group of speakers, the current replication fails to find the reported effects of the grammatical category. The null result obtained can be accounted for within speech production models that assume identical metrical templates for the homophone pairs tested and no direct influence of the grammatical category on the phonetics of stress assignment.
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Improved by Enteral Nutritional Therapy: A Retrospective Case-Series Study in a Single Institution
Authors: Wan Songlin , Zhang Li , Yang Jianbo , Gao Xuejin , Wang Xinying 
Published: March 2020

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a relatively rare cause of chronic duodenal obstruction, owing to the compression of the third portion of the duodenum. <b><i>Objectives:</i></b> This retrospective study aims to discuss the efficacy of enteral nutrition (EN) therapy in nutritional status and symptom improvement at a short-term follow-up for SMAS patients. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of patients diagnosed as SMAS and treated with EN from September 2012 to January 2019. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Twenty-six patients were included (16 women; mean age 24.96 ± 11.77 years), none was excluded, and one was lost to follow-up. The patients’ mean body weight was 40.94 ± 10.16 kg, mean weight loss 11.73 ± 7.58 kg, and mean body mass index (BMI) 14.82 ± 2.52 kg/m<sup>2</sup>. The mean duration of EN therapy was 10.10 ± 4.66 months. Serum level of nutritional indicators, BMI and body weight increased after EN therapy. During a median follow-up of 24 months (9–44) after EN therapy, the mean symptom score decreased from 24.28 ± 9.57 to 8.06 ± 8.29 (<i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.0001), and 65% of patients’ symptoms resolved and 15% of patients’ symptoms improved. In total, 16 complications occurred, including tube blockage, peristomal wound infections, peristomal leakage, granulomas, and nasopharyngeal pain. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> EN therapy may be an effective option for SMAS patients. While it might not remove all symptoms, it can improve the nutritional status to support subsequent treatments.
The Tree-Hugger Who Went on a Date: The Meaning of sansan
Authors: Eichler Raanan 
Published: March 2020

Abstract
The biblical hapax legomenon סַנְסִנָּיו (Song 7:9) seems to denote a part of the date palm, but readers have disagreed widely on which part. Most scholars today follow Immanuel Löw, who concluded from Syriac and Akkadian cognates that the word denotes the spadices, which are the branched stalks that hold the clusters of flowers and fruit. Eran Viezel has recently argued on morphological grounds that it denotes a “fruit-laden cluster of dates”. It is proposed here that the word denotes the projecting leaf bases that line the trunk of the date palm and that it is cognate with the Arabic word sinsin, “edge of a spinal vertebra”, to which these leaf bases bear a close visual resemblance.
Deuteronomy 28:58, CTH 53, and the Rhetoric of Self-Reference
Authors: Lester Mark 
Published: March 2020

Abstract
This article revisits the long perceived referential difficulty in the phrase “this sēper” in Deut 28:58. It introduces phraseology drawn from the 14th century BCE Hittite treaty of Šuppiluliuma I with Tette of Nuḫašši (CTH 53) parallel to the expression “all the words of this sēper written in this tôrâ” (Deut 28:58). In light of this comparative evidence it argues that it is probable that “this sēper” had a self-referential function: the expression “this sēper” in Deut 28:58 indicates for audiences the material text-object on which the verse was written, and does not merely point to a text-object that exists within the world of the narrative. Finally, it considers the analogy of treaty performance to understand how the spatial relationship created between audiences and physical text-objects through deictic self-reference functions within the literary context of the Deuteronomic source.
Proverbs 8, Christological Controversies, and the Pre-existence of the Son and Torah in the Third and Fourth Centuries
Authors: Edwards Robert G. T 
Published: March 2020

Abstract
This article argues that the opening of Genesis Rabbah 1 can be read productively in conversation with Christian controversies which raged from the middle of the third century to the fourth century. In rabbinic literature, it is not until the Amoraic period, in Palestine, that Proverbs 8 began to be employed as a proof of Torah’s pre-existence. This is precisely the same time that Christians engaged in heated debate as to the pre-existence of the Son, also based on Proverbs 8, not least in Palestine. By way of a broad reading of the christological controversies of this era, and a close reading of the exegesis of Proverbs 8 in Genesis Rabbah 1, the obscure debate partners of Genesis Rabbah 1 come to light: Christians who were debating the pre-existence of Wisdom.
The Right Transmission: Understanding Global Diffusion of the Far-Right
Authors: Ramos Jennifer M. , Torres Priscilla 
Published: March 2020

Abstract
Around the globe, a growing group of politicians are drawing on far-right sentiments to win elections and pursue their policy agendas. Such trends have the potential to undermine established democratic principles within states and reverse trends towards democracy on a global scale. Global public opinion polls in democracies show that citizens no longer find it essential to live in a democracy (Foa and Mounk 2016; Levitsky and Ziblatt 2018). Furthermore, some see events such as the election of US President Trump and Brexit as catalysts for the diffusion of ultra-right-wing policies. In this article, we seek to explain the rise of the far-right beyond socio-economic and immigration concerns. We propose that not only do such politicians rely on domestic networks of support, but they are also aided by transnational far-right communities. These communities reinforce one another through the sharing of ideas, frames, and strategies to form an epistemic community. By examining political leaders’, parties’, and movements’ actions and rhetoric in our case studies of the U.S., Germany and the U.K., we illustrate the mutually supportive global communities of right-wing demagoguery. We conclude with a discussion of the findings and considerations for future research.
The Dates of the 587/6 BCE Capture and Destruction of Jerusalem
Authors: de Waard Henk 
Published: March 2020

Abstract
The present article examines the dates of the 587/6 BCE capture and destruction of Jerusalem, which differ across the parallel accounts in 2 Kgs 24:18–25:21 and Jer 52:1–30. I argue that the Masoretic Text of Jer 52:6 gives the correct date of Jerusalem’s capture, even though the relevant phrase is a later insertion. In addition, I propose a new solution for the problem of the variant dates of the city’s destruction. According to this solution, the original date has been preserved by 2 Kgs 25:8, while the date given in Jer 52:12 has been influenced by an incorrect assumption about the date of the capture.
Rapid sequence induction/intubation controversies
Authors: Kriswidyatomo Prihatma , Paramitha Maharani Pradnya 
Published: March 2020

Backgrounds: Since its first definition and publication on 1970, Rapid Sequence Induction / Intubation (RSI) technique has been accepted globally as the “standard” for doing rapid intubation after induction of anesthesia for patients with high risk of aspiration, especially in emergency situation. However, this technique is not so much a “standard” as there are numerous variations on its practice based on national surveys. Anesthesia providers have their own opinions on the practice of RSI components which need to be discussed to assess their advantages and disadvantages, while there has been no review article which discussed these controversies in the last ten years. Objectives: To review the technique differences within RSI protocols. Methods: Online databases were searched, including MEDLINE and COCHRANE for each step in the original RSI protocol using keywords such as: “rapid sequence induction” or “rapid sequence intubation” or “RSI” and “controversies” or “head position” or “cricoid pressure” or “neuromuscular blocking agent” or “NMBA” or positive pressure ventilation” or “PPV”; and so on. Articles were then sorted out based on relevancy. Results and conclusion: Supported by new evidence, RSI practices may differ in: the positioning of patient, choices of induction agent, application of cricoid pressure, choices of neuromuscular blocking agent, and the use of positive pressure ventilation. A more updated and standardized guideline should be established by referring and evaluating to these controversies.
Advance Care Planning in Chronically Ill Persons Diagnosed With Heart Failure or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Integrative Review
Authors: Williams Molly T. , Kozachik Sharon L. , Karlekar Mohana , Wright Rebecca 
Published: March 2020

Introduction: Advance care planning (ACP) discussions help guide future medical care consistent with patient wishes. These discussions should be a part of routine care and should be readdressed frequently as a patient’s medical condition changes. Limited literature exists supporting structured processes for identifying persons who may benefit from these conversations. The purpose of this integrative review was to understand whether targeting patients with episodic disease trajectories in the acute care setting will increase their willingness to participate in ACP discussions. Methods: Using the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model as a guideline, this integrative review focused on the research query “In the acute care setting, does targeting patients with heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for ACP lead to increased willingness to participate in these discussions.” Articles from 2009 to September 2019 were considered for review. Results: Six articles met inclusion criteria for final analysis. Articles outside of the United States were excluded. Four themes emerged from the literature: (1) improved patient attitudes toward ACP, (2) effective communication surrounding care preferences, (3) strengthened connection between preferred and delivered care, and (4) increased patient involvement in ACP. Conclusion: Chronic diseases such as heart failure and COPD have a high symptom burden punctuated by exacerbations, making it difficult to know when introduction of ACP discussions would be most beneficial. Future research should focus on a deeper evaluation of when to introduce ACP conversations in this population and which ACP interventions are effective to facilitate these discussions.
Left ventricular dysfunction associated with axitinib and nivolumab experience in an advanced renal cell carcinoma
Authors: Tanriverdi Ozgur , Ates Sedef , Sandal Kerim K , Uylas Selcuk , Bosna Islam C , Alkan Ali 
Published: March 2020

Introduction Tyrosine kinase inhibitors and immune checkpoint inhibitors are widely used in advanced renal cell carcinoma. Here we reported a left ventricular dysfunction associated with axitinib and nivolumab experience in this patient with heart failure. Case report A 70-year-old male patient with advanced renal cell carcinoma was treated with interferon alpha-2b 10 million U thrice weekly. After progression, sunitinib provided 18 months of stable disease. In third line, the patient was treated with axitinib 10 mg daily. Under axitinib, the patient presented with dyspnea and palpitations. The diagnostic work-up showed a left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction (EF) of 35% in echocardiography. He was treated with diuretics, acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg and low molecular weight heparin. Management and outcome: After excluding cardiac ischemic and pulmonary pathologies, we concluded a possible adverse event diagnosis of axitinib-related cardiotoxicity. After close follow up for cardiac dysfunction, the patient was treated with nivolumab 3 mg/kg every two weeks. The initial EF was 32%. After three months therapy, the patient was asymptomatic for cardiac dysfunction and EF was 50%. CT scan showed partial response in pulmonary lesions. Discussion We have limited no data about cardiotoxicity associated axitinib and limited data about ICIPs. Our case is unique by providing data about how to manage a metastatic RCC patient with left ventricular dysfunction under axitinib and how to follow-up the cardiac functions while under nivolumab therapy.
The implementation of Sweden’s prostitution law at the local level
Authors: Olsson Narola 
Published: March 2020

Summary The study shows that apprehensions conducted on the suspicion of a purchase of sex target men purchasing sex from women, regardless of geographical location or arena of the local prostitution market. This support and legitimise a present norm within Swedish prostitution policy, regarding who is buying and who is selling sex. Findings The results show that the three largest cities in Sweden have been targeted by the police, with a focus on a specific arena of the prostitution market in each city. Because of this, there are local differences in how the law is implemented, creating local consequences for individuals involved in prostitution. However, the results also show that gender and sexual orientation (i.e. heterosexuality) appear to be the two main factors for identifying individuals who are later apprehended on the suspicion of purchasing sex. Application As certain norms and practices are established and reproduced through the implementation of Swedish prostitution law, professionals within social work, particularly within initiatives targeting individuals buying sex, must consider how this potentially influences their work. In terms of whom they meet, what kind of help and support they offer and what may fall outside the present norm.
Health promotion strategy as part of Vision 2050 in Oman: the way forward
Authors: Al Hinai Halima , Al Mufarji Khuloud , Al Siyabi Huda , Al Anqoudi Zahir , Al Saadi Rashid , Al Awaidy Salah 
Published: March 2020

Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in Oman. The adoption of unhealthy and sedentary lifestyles associated with rising income is trending with a large number of individuals and is contributing to the emergence of substantial health issues. Ultimately, the incidence of NCDs has increased considerably. This review aims to define strategies that can help in attaining Oman’s national health promotion goals. Results: The current health promotion strategies have not been adequate or sufficient to meet the national Health Vision 2050 of Oman. Conclusion: Unsafe behaviors and unhealthy lifestyles that led to a significant increase in NCDs have emerged in Oman. Careful re-planning and continuous monitoring and evaluation of health promotion activities are necessary for effective implementation of health policies, with the ultimate goal of reducing the NCD burden in Oman.
A novel PillCam Crohn’s capsule score (Eliakim score) for quantification of mucosal inflammation in Crohn’s disease
Authors: Eliakim Rami , Yablecovitch Doron , Lahat Adi , Ungar Bella , Shachar Eyal , Carter Dan , Selinger Limor , Neuman Sandra , Ben‐Horin Shomron , Kopylov Uri 
Published: March 2020

IntroductionCapsule endoscopy is an important modality for monitoring of Crohn’s disease. Recently, a novel panenteric capsule, PillCam Crohn’s (Medtronic, USA), was approved for use. No quantitative index of inflammation for this method is currently available. This sub‐study of a prospective randomized controlled Comprehensive individUalized pRoactive ThErapy of Crohn’s Disease trial (CURE‐CD) which aimed to compare the correlation and reliability of the novel PillCam Crohn’s score with the existing small bowel capsule Lewis inflammatory score.MethodsThe study cohort included Crohn’s disease patients in remission who were evaluated with PillCam Crohn’s. Each result was independently reviewed by two experienced readers. Inflammation was scored in all studies using Lewis inflammatory score and PillCam Crohn’s score (comprised of a sum of scores for most common and most severe lesions multiplied by percentage of segmental involvement + stricture score).ResultsFifty‐four PillCam Crohn’s studies from 41 patients were included. The median Lewis inflammatory score was 225 for both readers. The median PillCam Crohn’s score was six (0–14) and four (3–15) for readers 1 and 2, respectively. There was a high inter‐rater reliability coefficient between the two readers for Lewis inflammatory and PillCam Crohn’s score (0.9, p  < 0.0001 for both). The correlation between PillCam Crohn’s score and fecal calprotectin was stronger than for Lewis inflammatory score (r  = 0.32 and 0.54 respectively, p  = 0.001 for both).ConclusionsThe novel panenteric capsule score correlates well with the Lewis inflammatory score, has excellent reliability, and may be potentially more accurate in estimation of the panenteric inflammatory burden.
Comparison between semitendinosus transfer to distal femur and medial hamstrings surgical lengthening for treatment of flexed knee gait in cerebral palsy
Authors: de Morais Filho Mauro César , Fujino Marcelo Hideki , Blumetti Francesco Camara , dos Santos Carlos Alberto , Kawamura Cátia Miyuki , Ramos Bruna Caroline Alexandrino , Lopes José Augusto Fernandes 
Published: March 2020

Purpose: Hamstrings surgical lengthening (HSL) has been frequently used for the treatment of flexed knee gait in cerebral palsy; however, recurrence of knee flexion deformity (KFD) and increase of anterior pelvic tilt (APT) were reported in a long-term follow-up. Research question: The aim of this study was to compare semitendinosus transfer to distal femur (STTX) and semitendinosus surgical lengthening (STL) regarding the reduction of KFD and the increase of APT after flexed knee gait treatment. Methods: One hundred and eleven patients were evaluated and they were divided into two groups according to surgical procedures at knees: group A (65 patients/130 knees), including patients who received medial HSL as part of multilevel approach; group B (46 patients/92 knees), represented by patients who underwent orthopedic surgery including an STTX instead of STL. Results: Fixed knee flexion deformity (FKFD) decreased only in group B (from 6.79° to 2.96°, p < 0.001) after intervention. In kinematics, APT increased from 16.38° to 19.03° in group A ( p = 0.003), while group B also increased from 15.26° to 20.59° ( p < 0.001). The minimum knee flexion in stance phase (MKFS) reduced from 25.34° to 21.65° ( p = 0.016) in group A and from 31° to 19.57° ( p < 0.001) in group B. In the comparison between groups A and B, the increase of APT ( p = 0.028) and reduction of FKFD ( p < 0.001), popliteal angle ( p = 0.001), bilateral popliteal angle ( p = 0.003) and MKFS ( p = 0.006) were higher after STTX than STL. Conclusion: In the present study, patients who received STTX exhibited more improvement of knee extension at clinical examination and during gait than those who underwent to STL; however, STTX was not effective to prevent the increase of APT after flexed knee gait treatment.