bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Doing Waiting: An Ethnomethodological Analysis
Authors: Ayaß Ruth 
Published: January 2020

Waiting is an activity that is virtually carried out by everybody at every time and everywhere. In contrast to other occupations, such as playing the piano, it does not require painstaking training efforts. Notwithstanding, we do possess methodically employed techniques of indicating to others that we are waiting—that is, we make our waiting recognizable as such. Many forms of waiting in everyday life are bound to specific places: waiting shelters, waiting rooms, waiting halls. The waiting person is thus visible and frequently forms a waiting community with fellow waiting people. Moreover, many forms of waiting take a specific form (a queue). But also in situations where such recognizable social formations are not possible (e.g., when waiting alone), people make clear to themselves and to others that they are waiting. Primarily people waiting in publicly accessible spaces demonstrate to each other and to others what they are doing—that is, waiting. They do so in a methodical way and thus make their actions accountable for themselves and others as an ordered structure. Hence, there is a sense in which waiting people wait competently, making their waiting visible to others as a “doing”—a “doing waiting” in the sense of ethnomethodology. The essay pursues the question of waiting people’s particular handling of the space they are in and the material available to them: which spatial resources are made available to them by the specific locality? Which material resources are provided? In what ways do waiting people make use of this space and the objects to which they have access? How do they use other elements of the physical environment? Which additional resources are brought along? The article addresses these questions by using empirical data of natural situations of waiting (ethnographic fieldnotes, photographs, drawings, and video recordings).
Eurozone Crisis and Banks’ Creditworthiness: What is New for Credit Default Swap Spread Determinants?
Authors: Ortolano Alessandra , Angelini Eliana 
Published: January 2020

The article analyses banks’ credit default swap (CDS) spread determinants, in light of the Eurozone debt crisis. The attention to this aspect is due to the very linkage between banking and sovereign sectors particularly evident during the aforementioned crisis. The study is conducted on a sample of Eurozone banks over the period 2009–2014 through a feasible generalized least squares (FGLS) linear panel data regression. The variables adopted are both balance sheet ratios and macroeconomic factors. The main results confirm the attention pointed at the influence of public conditions to the banking sector, as proved by the significance of variables like the 10-year bond yields or the long-term sovereign rating. It is also interesting to observe the output dealing with public debt, which may suggest opportunities not only of investment but also of speculation for banks on the debt itself. Balance sheet ratios, instead, are not significant. Our study is an additional contribution to the strand of literature that analyses the strong interconnections between the riskiness of banks and the public sector and it is a suggestion to proceed the research with a deeper analysis on systemic risk and its impact on banking CDS spread.
Virtual Reality for Therapeutic Recreation in Dementia Hospice Care: A Feasibility Study
Authors: Ferguson Claire , Shade Marcia Y. , Blaskewicz Boron Julie , Lyden Elizabeth , Manley Natalie A. 
Published: January 2020

Objectives: To explore acceptability, tolerability, and subjective experience of virtual reality (VR) as therapeutic recreation for hospice patients living with dementia (hPLWD). Design: Descriptive study setting. Community Hospice Agency Participants: A convenience sample of n = 25 hPLWD cared for by a local hospice agency. Intervention: Participants viewed a beach scene using VR headset for ≤30 minutes. Measurements: Tolerability was measured with Pain Assessment IN Advanced Dementia (PAINAD)scores at baseline, every 5 minutes during VR use, and 5 minutes after headset removal. Additionally, follow-up phone calls to caregivers several hours after the intervention were performed to inquire regarding any noted adverse effect after the intervention. The subjective experience was measured with qualitative semistructured interviews with the hPLWD regarding enjoyment for the VR. Descriptive statistics were performed on all collected data. Results: The VR was stopped early in 2 of the participants due to a ≥2-point increase in PAINAD score. Baseline behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) were reported to have worsened in 2 (8%) of the participants at follow-up. There was no significant difference between dementia type and usage time or dementia severity and usage time. Of the 25 participants, 14 (56%) reported enjoying VR and 12 (48%) would do it again. Conclusion: Virtual reality use was generally safe and enjoyable in hPLWD. Virtual reality can provide meaningful activity and enhance quality of life for hPLWD at the end of life. In the future, VR may be a useful intervention for BPSD in hPLWD.
Buccinator Re-Repair (Bs + Re: IVVP): A Combined Procedure to Maximize the Palate Form and Function in Difficult VPI Cases
Authors: Elsherbiny Ahmed , Gelany Ahmed , Mazeed Ahmed S. , Mostafa Eman , Ahmed Mohammed A. , Allam Karam A. , Nabeih Ahlam A. N. 
Published: January 2020

Objectives: To assess the outcome of a modified buccinator flaps’ palatal lengthening combined with radical intravelar veloplasty (Bs + Re: IVVP) for the management of postpalatoplasty velopharyngeal incompetence and report the functional and structural changes occurring in the palate. Design: Prospective cohort study of consecutive cleft patients presenting with velopharyngeal incompetence and managed by buccinator re-repair procedure. Blind assessment of randomized recordings of speech and evaluation of velar form and function with nasoendoscopy and lateral videofluoroscopy were done. Patients’ demographic data were also collected. Patients: Among 30 consecutive cases who had Bs + Re: IVVP, 24 had adequate pre- and postoperative records of speech outcome data. Setting: Multidisciplinary cleft team in a tertiary referral center. Results: There were significant improvements in hypernasality, nasal emission, facial grimace and weak consonants, and overall intelligibility of speech. Endoscopy and lateral videofluoroscopy showed significant improvement in total and functional velar length, closure ratio, velopharyngeal gap at closure, palatal thickness, palatal convexity, and mobility. Regarding the procedure complications, no flap ischemia, fistula, or obstructive sleep apnea reported, but there were one cheek hematoma and two minor oral mucosal dehiscence which healed spontaneously. Conclusions: Buccinator re-repair (Bs + Re: IVVP) has been shown to be an effective and safe procedure in treating difficult postpalatoplasty velopharyngeal incompetence. It was also shown that it is still a physiological nonobstructive procedure with low morbidity.
The Reasons for Living Inventory for Young Adults (RFL-YA-II)
Authors: Pirani Saifa , Kulhanek Cheyenne , Wainwright Katherine , Osman Augustine 
Published: January 2020

Suicide remains the second leading cause of death among young adults aged 15 years and older. Given its negative impact, it is essential to conduct studies that offer a greater understanding of the reasons young adults give for not engaging in suicide-related behaviors. The Reasons for Living Inventory for Young Adults is designed to explore this idea. This novel 24-item instrument measures four protective dimensions of reasons: Peer Acceptance and Support, Family Sources of Support, Faith-Related Support, and Personal Perceived Strength. The current investigations include two validation studies designed to examine further the psychometric properties of this instrument. Participants were undergraduate students at a state university in the U.S. Southwest. The first aim of the study was to evaluate the dimensionality of the instrument. We used confirmatory and bifactor confirmatory factor analyses to address this goal. The second aim was to examine the evidence for reliability estimates and concurrent validity. Results from both studies provided adequate support for a four-factor model across methods, acceptable internal consistency reliability, and concurrent validity for the dimensions of this instrument. Public Significance Statement: Suicide remains a significant mental health concern for young adults. The present studies found empirical support for the psychometric properties of a new measure for assessing four dimensions of the target construct: Peer-Acceptance and Social Support, Family Sources of Support, Faith-Related Support, and Personal Perceived Strength.
Oxidative Stress Biomarker Decreased in Preterm Neonates Treated With Kangaroo Mother Care
Authors: Forde Dorothy , Deming Douglas D. , Tan John C. , Phillips Raylene M. , Fry-Bowers Eileen K. , Barger Mary K. , Bahjri Khaled , Angeles Danilyn M. , Boskovic Danilo S. 
Published: January 2020

Objective: Due to physiological and metabolic immaturity, prematurely born infants are at increased risk because of maternal separation in many neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The stress induced from maternal–infant separation can lead to well-documented short-term physiologic instability and potentially lifelong neurological, sociological, or psychological sequelae. Based on previous studies of kangaroo mother care (KMC) that demonstrated improvement in physiologic parameters, we examined the impact of KMC on physiologic measures of stress (abdominal temperature, heart rate, oxygen saturation, perfusion index, near-infrared spectrometry), oxidative stress, and energy utilization/conservation in preterm infants. Methods: In this randomized, stratified study of premature neonates, we compared the effects on urinary concentrations of biomarkers of energy utilization and oxidative stress of 1 hr of KMC versus incubator care on Day 3 of life in intervention-group babies ( n = 26) and control-group babies ( n = 25), respectively. On Day 4, both groups received 1 hr of KMC. Urinary samples were collected 3 hr before and 3 hr after intervention/incubator care on both days. Energy utilization was assessed by measures of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) degradation (i.e., hypoxanthine, xanthine, and uric acid). Oxidative stress was assessed using urinary allantoin. Mixed-models analysis was used to assess differences in purine/allantoin. Results: Mean allantoin levels over Days 3 and 4 were significantly lower in the KMC group than in the control group ( p = .026). Conclusions: Results provide preliminary evidence that KMC reduces neonatal oxidative stress processes and that urinary allantoin could serve as an effective noninvasive marker for future studies.
Combining cataract surgery with 25-gauge high-speed pars plana vitrectomy: A prospective study
Authors: Savastano Alfonso , Lenzetti Chiara , Finocchio Lucia , Bacherini Daniela , Giansanti Fabrizio , Tartaro Ruggero , Piccirillo Valerio , Savastano Maria Cristina , Virgili Gianni , Rizzo Stanislao 
Published: January 2020

Purpose: To compare visual outcome and postoperative complications of combined 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy and phacoemulsification with vitrectomy alone surgery in patients with epiretinal membrane and macular hole. Methods: A total of 110 eyes (73 eyes with epiretinal membrane and 37 eyes with macular hole) were enrolled in this prospective study. The eyes were divided into two groups: Group A included 55 eyes which underwent phacovitrectomy at the same time and Group B included 55 eyes which underwent vitrectomy alone. Follow-up visits were at 1, 3, and 6 months. Results: The best-corrected visual acuity correlation by analysis of variance measurement showed statistically non-significant differences between the two groups ( p = 0.32). The post hoc analysis from baseline, 1°, 2°, and 3° follow-ups was not statistically significant ( p > 0.05). The most common postoperative complication was cystoid macular edema that has been detected in 11 patients (10%) (seven eyes in Group A and four eyes in Group B): 2 patients (1.8%) developed a chronic macular edema. Intraocular hypertension occurred in five eyes (4.5%) (three in Group A and two in Group B). Four eyes (3.6%) underwent another surgical procedure for a persistent macular hole (two in Group A and two in Group B). The intraocular lens repositioning was performed one day after surgery in three eyes (2.7%) (Group A). The mean preoperative visual acuity was not different between the two groups ( p = 0.80). Conclusion: No significative differences between combined surgery and vitrectomy alone have been detected, in terms of postoperative complications and visual outcome.
Chronological changes of the anterior chamber structure, axial length, and refraction in patients with Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease
Authors: Muto Tetsuya , Machida Shigeki 
Published: January 2020

Purpose: To clarify the chronological changes in the anterior chamber structure and identify the spherical equivalent and axial length to assess the effects of steroid pulse treatment in patients with Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease with active uveitis. Methods: The anterior chamber condition, including anterior chamber volume, central anterior chamber depth, peripheral anterior chamber depth, anterior chamber angle, and pupil diameter, was measured using Pentacam, and axial length was measured using IOLMaster in patients with Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease between June 2015 and February 2018. Furthermore, the best-corrected visual acuity, spherical equivalent, and retinal foveola thickness were also analyzed. All patients were treated with steroid pulse. All these factors were compared before and at 1 and 6 months of treatment. Results: Significant changes were observed in the anterior chamber volume, central anterior chamber depth, peripheral anterior chamber depth, anterior chamber angle, axial length, best-corrected visual acuity, spherical equivalent, and retinal foveal thickness before and at 1 and 6 months of steroid pulse treatment ( P < 0.001, P < 0.001, P < 0.001, P = 0.0015, P = 0.027, P < 0.001, P = 0.0043, and P < 0.001, respectively). No significant difference was observed in the pupil diameter before and at 1 month and 6 months of steroid pulse treatment ( P = 0.11). Conclusion: The anterior chamber structure, axial length, best-corrected visual acuity, spherical equivalent, and retinal foveal thickness were dramatically changed by steroid pulse treatment in patients with Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease who develop active uveitis. These changes were completed within 1 month.
Non-invasive home telemonitoring system for heart failure patients: A randomized clinical trial
Authors: Yanicelli Lucía M , Goy Carla B , González Viviana del C , Palacios Gerardo N , Martínez Ernesto C , Herrera Myriam C 
Published: January 2020

Introduction The low quality of life in heart failure patients is related to low self-care and treatment adherence. Consequently, innovative strategies are needed to improve them. The objective of this work is to determine the effectiveness of the use of a home telemonitoring system to improve the self-care and treatment adherence of heart failure patients. Methods A randomized clinical trial that compares the efficacy of a home telemonitoring system –intervention group versus usual care control group – among heart failure outpatients over a 90-day monitoring period was carried out. The home telemonitoring system consists of an application that collects measurements of different parameters on a daily basis and provides health education to patients. The home telemonitoring system processes data gathered and generates an alert if a risky situation arises. The outcomes observed were significant changes in patients’ self-care (European Heart Failure Self-care Behaviour Scale), treatment adherence (Morisky Modified Scale) and re-hospitalizations over the follow-up period. Results 104 heart failure patients were screened; 40 met the inclusion criteria; only 30 completed the study. After the follow-up, intragroup analysis of the control group indicated a decrease in treatment adherence ( p = 0.02). The mean European Heart Failure Self-care Behaviour Scale overall score indicated an improved self-care in the intervention group patients ( p = 0.03) and a worsened self-care in the control group ( p = 0.04) with a p value of 0.004 in the intergroup analysis. Thanks to the home telemonitoring system alerts, two re-hospitalizations were avoided. Discussion This study demonstrated that the proposed home telemonitoring system improves patient self-care when compared to usual care and has the potential to avoid re-hospitalizations, even considering patients with low literacy levels. Trial Registration: Home Telemonitoring System for Patients with Heart Failure. clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT04071093
Cost-effectiveness of the reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Does indication affect outcome?
Authors: Nicholson Jamie A , Jones Rhiannon , MacDonald Deborah J , Brown Iain , McBirnie Julie 
Published: January 2020

Background The primary aim of this study was to determine the cost-effectiveness of the reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in a prospective cohort of patients over a two-year post-operative period. Methods Patients who underwent reverse total shoulder arthroplasty were prospectively monitored for 24 months post-operatively using the Oxford Shoulder Score, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire and EuroQol 5-dimensional questionnaire. Any complications or use of health care resources were recorded. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was used to express the cost per quality-adjusted life year gained. Results Sixty-seven patients were analysed, 46 primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for cuff arthropathy and 21 revisions from previous arthroplasty. Both indications had comparable peri-operative shoulder scores without significant difference. Using the mean change of EuroQol 5-dimensional questionnaire at one year, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was calculated at £16,827.43 per quality-adjusted life year, decreasing to £8313.48 per quality-adjusted life year at two years. Primary was associated with a lower incremental cost-effectiveness ratio at two years (primary £7596.76 vs. revision £11,748.51). The estimated post-operative life expectancy of the cohort was 6.9 years with a projected cost per quality-adjusted life year of £2438.78. Conclusions Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty provides a cost-effective intervention with excellent patient outcomes at two years post-operatively.
TNF-Alpha Inhibitors and Rhinosinusitis—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Piski Zalan , Gerlinger Imre , Nepp Nelli , Farkas Kornelia , Weber Rainer 
Published: January 2020

Background Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) plays key role in immunologic process. Patients receiving anti-TNFα therapy may likely be more predisposed to infections including sinus disorders. Objectives Our aims were to review literature and evaluate data regarding TNFα antagonist therapy and its association with reference to various sinus disorders in the form of a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods Different keyword combinations were used in the screening of the literature including leading scientific databases (PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science). Papers reporting sinus disorders as supposed adverse events of the treatment were included into the meta-analysis. Results A thorough review of literature searches extracted 1154 records and 8 articles were found through other sources. Seventeen papers fulfilled our criteria for inclusion into the meta-analysis. Among 16 174 observed patients, 3018 suffered from a sinus infection. An event rate (ER) of 0.058 was calculated for all the cases. Analysis with regard to the confirmed diseases showed an 0.038 ER. Calculations were performed in accordance to the diagnostic categories used for sinus disorder. Six groups were found including the following: “Bacterial Sinusitis” (ER: 0.046), “Chronic Rhinosinusitis” (ER: 0.027), “Sinusitis Requiring Prescription Medication” (ER: 0.295), “Recurrent Sinusitis” (ER: 0.070), “Sinusitis” (ER: 0.076), “Acute Rhinosinusitis” (ER: 0.002) and, lastly, “Maxillary Sinusitis” (ER: 0.028). Conclusions Our results exhibited a similar prevalence to the healthy population; therefore, infective sinus disorders cannot directly be considered as complications of TNFα antagonist therapy.
Diagnostic and prognostic value of ST-segment deviation scores in suspected acute myocardial infarction
Authors: Grimm Karin , Twerenbold Raphael , Abaecherli Roger , Boeddinghaus Jasper , Nestelberger Thomas , Koechlin Luca , Troester Valentina , Bourtzou Anna , Keller Dagmar I , Geigy Nicolas , Kozhuharov Nikola , Wussler Desiree , Wildi Karin , Hillinger Petra , Rubini Giménez Maria , Strebel Ivo , Badertscher Patrick , Puelacher Christian , du Fay de Lavallaz Jeanne , Osswald Luca , Morawiec Beata , Kawecki Damian , Miró Òscar , Kühne Michael , Reichlin Tobias , Mueller Christian 
Published: January 2020

Background:
Recent advances in digital electrocardiography technology allow evaluating ST-segment deviations in all 12 leads as quantitative variables and calculating summed ST-segment deviation scores. The diagnostic and prognostic utility of summed ST-segment deviation scores is largely unknown.

Methods:
We aimed to explore the diagnostic and prognostic utility of the conventional and the modified ST-segment deviation score (Better Analysis of ST-segment Elevations and Depressions in a 12- Lead-ECG-Score (BASEL-Score): sum of elevations in the augmented voltage right - lead (aVR) plus absolute, unsigned ST-segment depressions in the remaining leads) in patients presenting with suspected non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The diagnostic endpoint was non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, adjudicated by two independent cardiologists. Prognostic endpoint was mortality during two-year follow up.

Results:
Among 1330 patients, non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction was present in 200 (15%) patients. Diagnostic accuracy for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction as quantified by the area under the receiver-operating-characteristics curve was significantly higher for the BASEL-Score (0.73; 95% confidence interval 0.69–0.77) as compared to the conventional ST-segment deviation score (0.53; 95% confidence interval 0.49–0.57, p&lt;0.001). The BASEL-Score provided additional independent diagnostic value to dichotomous electrocardiogram variables (ST-segment depression, T-inversion, both p&lt;0.001) and to high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (p&lt;0.001) as well as clinical judgment at 90 min (p&lt;0.001). Similarly, only the BASEL-Score proved to be an independent predictor of two year mortality.

Conclusions:
The modified ST-segment deviation score BASEL-Score focusing on ST-segment elevation in aVR and ST-segment depressions in the remaining leads provides incremental diagnostic and prognostic information.