bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A 5 years follow-up for ischemic cardiac outcomes in patients with carotid artery calcification on panoramic radiographs confirmed by doppler ultrasonography in Turkish population
Authors: Akkemik Ozlem , Kazaz Hakkı , Tamsel Sadik , Dündar Nesrin , Sahinalp Sahin , Ellidokuz Hulya 
Published: February 2020

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of digital panoramic radiograph (DPR) for detection of carotid artery calcification (CAC) confirmed by Doppler Ultrasonography (DUSG) and to clarify the relationship between between CAC identified by DPR and cardiovascular events through a 5 year follow-up period. Methods: Of 3600 consecutive patients examined, 158 patients presented with CAC as detected by DPR. The final study group was composed of 96 patients who had CAC confirmed by DUSG or CT angiogram. The control group was composed of 62 patients who has normal DUSG. The end point of the study was the occurrence of any cardiovascular event. Results: 72 (75%) of the 96 patients with CAC confirmed by DUSG (16 patients had significant stenosis) had bilateral and 24 (25%) had unilateral CAS as detected by DUSG. There was a low agreement between the examination results with a κ value of 0.488 (p < 0.005) for calcification. Study data revealed that smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes mellitus (DM) and diastolic hypertension were significantly more common in patients with CAC than the control group (p < 0.05). During the follow-up period, 13 subjects had myocardial infarction and 1 subject died; in the control group, 1 patient died after MI and 1 patient died of a non-cardiac event. Conclusion: Patients with CAC detectable by DPR concomitant with COPD, DM, smoking or diastolic hypertension are more likely to suffer from vascular events. Therefore, patients with detectable carotid plaque in DPR require referral to a cardiovascular surgery clinic for further investigations.
Spiritual culture of miners in Europe and Russia: beliefs and festive and ritual practices (comparative analysis)
Authors: Murzin Alyeksandr 
Published: February 2020

Монография посвящена особенностям духовной культуры горняков Европы и России. Автор ставит своей целью проанализировать особенности духовной культуры регионов Европы и России, в которых горное дело было главной отраслью хозяйства. В монографии последовательно рассматриваются этапы становления и развития горного дела в Европе; выявляются специфические черты горнозаводских регионов России; проводится сравнительный анализ духовной культуры горняков через сопоставление генеалогических преданий, особенностей жилища, анализ образов «низшей мифологии», обрядовых практик и праздничной традиции.
Монография адресована широкому кругу читателей.
Efficacy of MMP-inhibiting wound dressings in the treatment of chronic wounds: a systematic review
Authors: Dissemond Joachim , Augustin Matthias , Dietlein Michael , Faust Uta , Keuthage Winfried , Lobmann Ralf , Münter Karl-Christian , Strohal Robert , Stücker Markus , Traber Jürg , Vanscheidt Wolfgang , Läuchli Severin 
Published: February 2020

Objective:Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) substantially contribute to the development of chronicity in wounds. Thus, MMP-inhibiting dressings may support healing. A systematic review was performed to determine the existing evidence base for the treatment of hard-to-heal wounds with these dressings.Methods:A systematic literature search in databases and clinical trial registers was conducted to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the efficacy of MMP-inhibiting dressings. Studies were analysed regarding their quality and clinical evidence.Results:Of 721 hits, 16 relevant studies were assessed. There were 13 studies performed with collagen and three with technology lipido-colloid nano oligosaccharide factor (TLC-NOSF) dressings. Indications included diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers or wounds of mixed origin. Patient-relevant endpoints comprised wound size reduction, complete wound closure, healing time and rate. Considerable differences in the quality and subsequent clinical evidence exist between the studies identified. Substantial evidence for significant improvement in healing was identified only for some dressings.Conclusion:Evidence for the superiority of some MMP-inhibiting wound dressings exists regarding wound closure, wound size reduction, healing time and healing rate. More research is required to substantiate the existing evidence for different types of hard-to-heal wounds and to generate evidence for some of the different types of MMP-inhibiting wound dressings.
Fragile X Syndrome-Associated Emergency Department Visits in the United States, 2006–2011
Authors: Do Thuy Quynh N. , Riley Catharine , Paramsothy Pangaja , Ouyang Lijing , Bolen Julie , Grosse Scott D. 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Using national data, we examined emergency department (ED) encounters during 2006–2011 for which a diagnosis code for fragile X syndrome (FXS) was present (n = 7,217). Almost half of ED visits coded for FXS resulted in hospitalization, which is much higher than for ED visits not coded for FXS. ED visits among females coded for FXS were slightly more likely to result in hospitalization. These findings underscore the importance of surveillance systems that could accurately identify individuals with FXS, track healthcare utilization and co-occurring conditions, and monitor quality of care in order to improve care and reduce FXS-associated morbidity.
Current Research Approaches to Down Syndrome: Translational Research Perspectives
Authors: Capone George T. 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Translational research means different things to different people. In the biomedical research community, translational research is the process of applying knowledge from basic biology and clinical trials to techniques and tools that address critical medical needs such as new therapies. Translational research then is a “bench to bedside” bridge specifically designed to improve health outcomes (Wetmore & Garner, 2010). In this sense, animal models or cell culture systems may be used to learn about basic underlying genetic and physiologic systems that are exceedingly difficult to study in human subjects (Reeves et al., 2019). This has been a major theme in Down syndrome (DS) research since the mid-1980s when mouse models that approximate the condition of trisomy 21 (Ts21) first became available (Das & Reeves 2011). Translational research has recently taken on a more expansive meaning, as the process of turning observations from the laboratory, the clinic, and the community can all lead to new therapeutic approaches to improve population health outcomes (Rubio et al., 2010). This model has received increased attention in the last decade as it is clear that improving developmental outcomes for people with DS requires a community effort on the part of all stakeholders (Capone, 2010).
The Search for Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease in Down Syndrome
Authors: Handen Benjamin L. 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Adults with Down syndrome are at high risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD), with most individuals developing clinical dementia by their late 60s. This increased risk for AD has been attributed, at least in part, to triplication and overexpression of the gene for amyloid precursor protein (APP) on chromosome 21, leading to elevated levels of amyloid β peptides. This article offers a brief overview of our current knowledge of AD in the DS population. In addition, information on a NIA/NICHD-funded, multicenter longitudinal study of biomarkers of AD in adults with DS is provided.
Beckett’s fizzles: De-creating the short story
Authors: Nadel Ira 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
An analysis of Beckett’s deconstruction of the short story and its impact on readers and writers. The importance of silence as an adjunct to his negative attitude towards language and its impact on the rudiments of short story writing is discussed. Supplementing the analysis is a summary of the arc of his short fictions from his earliest short story, ‘Assumption’, appearing when he was 23, to ‘Stirrings Still’, published the year before his death. Attention is paid to two writers influenced by Beckett, Clarice Lispector and Jennifer Egan, to show the importance of his revolutionary approach.
Angry laughter: Postcolonial representations of dictatorial masculinities
Authors: Baker Charlotte 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Focusing on the representation of the masculinity of dictator figures in Cheik Aliou Ndao's Mbaam dictateur (1997) and Baba Galleh Jallow's Angry Laughter (2004), this article explores the imbrication of social realities, power structures and literary expression that characterizes these texts as dictator-novels. It considers the writers' reappropriation of the border between animal and human as a means by which to level an allegorical political critique in the guise of a fable. In so doing, it emphasizes their representation of the hypermasculine body of the dictator and its centrality to emerging nation states that are defined by class and ethnic relations. Finally, its focus turns to the importance of voice to examine the aesthetic of these two dictator-novels, which is of equal importance to our understanding of these texts as their thematic representation. The article thus takes these two literary works as case studies for the dictator-novel at the turn of the twenty-first century to examine the ways in which African writers use the dictator-novel to express the disenchantment of citizens with the long and faltering process of decolonization that, in many countries across Africa, had seen the emergence not of an ideal postcolonial democracy, but instead of a de-humanizing neo-colonial autocracy.
Penser et jouer l'absurde dans le théâtre haïtien: Corps, mémoire, possession
Authors: Allen-Paisant Jason 
Published: February 2020

Résumé
Cet article propose une lecture critique de Chemin de fer, pièce de théâtre écrite par le Congolais Julian Mabiala Bissila et mise en scène par le comédien haïtien Miracson Saint-Val dans le cadre du Festival Quatre Chemins en Haïti (2017). A travers la manifestation de la violence dans l'œuvre, nous verrons que se dégage une esthétique de la performance de l'absurde qui lie la représentation scénique de la pièce au travail de l'écriture, les deux ouvrant sur une théâtralité que l'on pourrait qualifier de 'rituelle' (soit basée sur les techniques de l' 'ethnodrame' élaborées par Louis Mars). Il s'agit également de voir combien la pièce se prête à une juxtaposition possible de plusieurs réalités historiques, la guerre civile congolaise entrant sur scène en résonnance avec l'actualité haïtienne. Ces questions en suscitent une autre, à laquelle cet article tentera de répondre : Peut-on parler d'un 'théâtre de l'absurde' où l'absurde, le tragique et le rituel fonctionneraient ensemble dans le continuum du colonialisme?
Negritude, Americanization and human rights in Gorée, Senegal: The Maison de Esclaves 1966–2019
Authors: Ostow Robin 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Based on historical research, and in situ observations, this article examines the history of the Maison des Esclaves as an example of Moyn's argument that interest in human rights arose as a response to the failures of previous idealistic movements, especially nationalism and socialism, and, by the 1970s, the feeling that decolonization had failed. Originating as an expression of Negritude idealism and cultural nationalism, with the Senegalese state's loss of interest in the Maison, the state's larger failure to promote the interests of its inhabitants and ongoing American ties with Senegal's universities and cultural institutions, the Maison shifted its perspective on the slave trade to a human rights approach. This change linked the museum to a supportive international network. But, today, as the Maison's new, human rights-oriented exhibits are still in preparation, they are already being overshadowed by the new Musée des Civilisations Noires, a monumental expression of Negritude and nationalism, supported by the Chinese government. This latest development points to challenges that human rights regimes and museums worldwide may be facing in the coming years.
Mechanical, Morphological and Thermal Characterization of Compatibilized Poly(lactic acid)/Thermoplastic Starch Blends
Authors: Lendvai László , Brenn Dávid 
Published: February 2020

A two-step compounding procedure was used to produce binary blends composed of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and thermoplastic starch (TPS) with varying component ratios. Subsequently, three different chemical connectors were introduced in order to enhance the interfacial adhesion between the PLA and the TPS. Maleic anhydride, blocked isocyanate, and chain extender were used as coupling agents. Mechanical, morphological and thermal properties of PLA/TPS blends were determined. It was revealed that the initial interfacial adhesion between the components is weak. Out of the three coupling agents introduced, the chain extender proved to be the most effective, however, the improvement achieved in the mechanical properties was still marginal. According to the thermogravimetric analysis thermal stability was not significantly affected by any of the coupling agents.
The use of gadgets and their relationship to poor sleep quality and social interaction on mid-adolescents: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Krisnana Ilya , Hariani Venni , Kurnia Iqlima Dwi , Arief Yuni Sufyanti 
Published: February 2020

Abstract

Background
Mid-adolescents dominate the number of gadget users in Indonesia. The use of gadgets to a high intensity can cause various problems such as poor sleep quality and decreased social interaction. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between the intensity of the use of gadgets and the quality of sleep and social interaction in adolescents.

Method
The research design used was a correlational research study with a cross-sectional approach. Through the calculation of the sample, the respondents were 250 adolescents who met the inclusion criteria, namely (1) adolescents aged 15–18 years and (2) teens who owned and used gadgets. The sampling method used simple random sampling by conducting a lottery system in each class. The independent variable was the intensity of using the gadget, while the dependent variable was the quality of sleep and social interaction. Data collection focused on the intensity of gadget use using questionnaires and it was analyzed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS). The data was analyzed using Spearman’s rank correlation with α = 0.05.

Results
The results showed that the intensity of gadget use was positively related to poor sleep quality in adolescents (p = <0.001; r = 0.555). The intensity of the use of gadgets was also related to social interaction with a negative direction. The higher the intensity of the use of gadgets, the lower the social interaction in adolescents (p = 0.001; r = –293).

Conclusion
The use of gadgets in the mid-adolescent years is related to sleep disorders as regards the latency and duration of sleep. Adolescents are more likely to engage in social interaction and communication through gadgets than face to face.
The Role of Information Experience on IT Professionals’ Twitter Use
Authors: Talip Bazilah A. , Narayan Bhuva , Watson Jason , Edwards Sylvia 
Published: February 2020

AbstractTwitter acts as an information gateway as it provides a place where professionals network and share their knowledge. Twitter has increasingly influenced the way people use and share information. However, limited research demonstrates IT professionals’ information experience on Twitter impacts the way they use it for professional purposes. The study aimed to understand how such information experiences impact on the way IT professionals use Twitter for professional purposes. Eleven IT professionals were recruited for this study to understand the participants’ information experience through their own individual perspective, with the data analysed using constructive grounded theory. This study revealed that IT professionals’ information experience plays a vital role in creating professional networking and knowledge sharing in online spaces. These lived experiences influence the way IT professionals use Twitter for professional purposes. Thus, the findings of this study contribute to theoretical perspectives in the understanding of information experience perspectives within Twitter, along with a foundational understanding of the ways in which microblogging is used for professional purposes. The findings can help organisations understand and provide for this emerging channel of professional information sharing for its staff and stakeholders.
Peirce and Leibniz on Continuity and the Continuum
Authors: Anapolitanos D. A. , Christopoulou D. 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
This paper discusses some of C. S. Peirce’s insights about continuity in his attempt to grasp the concept of the mathematical continuum. After a discussion of his earlier notions which he called ‘Kanticity’ and ‘Aristotelicity’ we arrive at his later belief that a continuum is rather a system of potential points. In his mature views, Peirce grasps a continuum as “a whole range of possibilities” without points at all. In the sequel, we turn to take into account some of Leibniz’s attempts to deal with continuity and the continuum and we compare Peirce and Leibniz’s approaches detecting certain impressive similarities and differences.
Anthropometric and Body Composition Profile of Young Professional Soccer Players
Authors: Bernal-Orozco María F. , Posada-Falomir Margarita , Quiñónez-Gastélum Celia M. , Plascencia-Aguilera Luisa P. , Arana-Nuño Juan R. , Badillo-Camacho Nayeli , Márquez-Sandoval Fabiola , Holway Francis E. , Vizmanos-Lamotte Barbara 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Bernal-Orozco, MF, Posada-Falomir, M, Quiñónez-Gastélum, CM, Plascencia-Aguilera, LP, Arana-Nuño, JR, Badillo-Camacho, N, Márquez-Sandoval, F, Holway, FE, and Vizmanos-Lamotte, B. Anthropometric and body composition profile of young professional soccer players. J Strength Cond Res 34(7): 1911–1923, 2020—The purpose was to describe the anthropometric and body composition profile of young professional soccer players and to compare the players profiles between different competitive divisions and playing positions. A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out with anthropometric data obtained from the records of soccer players of Club Deportivo Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) in the under-17, under-20, second, third, and fourth division categories. Body mass, height, sitting-height, skinfolds, girths, and bone breadths were measured by certified anthropometrists from September 2011 to March 2015, following the procedures recommended by the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry. Body composition was determined using the 5-way fractionation method. Comparisons between playing positions in each division and between divisions were performed using analysis of variance, and Bonferroni's post-hoc analyses (SPSS version 22 for Windows, p < 0.05 considered as significant). Data from 755 subjects were analyzed. The mean age was 18.1 ± 1.7 years old (minimum 14.8, maximum 23.2). The under-20 division registered higher anthropometric and body composition values than all other competitive divisions. In addition, goalkeepers were taller, heavier, and obtained the highest values for adipose mass, whereas forwards presented higher percentages of muscle mass. These tables can be used during nutritional assessment and nutritional monitoring of players to establish body composition goals. In addition, the strength and conditioning practitioner may also use these data to design effective and specific training programs most suitable to the anthropometric and body composition profile of each player, taking into consideration his competitive division and playing position.
Can Directed Compliant Running Reduce the Magnitude of Variables Associated With the Development of Running Injuries?
Authors: Ó Catháin Ciarán P. , Richter Chris , Moran Kieran 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Ó Catháin, CP, Richter, C, and Moran, K. Can directed compliant running reduce the magnitude of variables associated with the development of running injuries? J Strength Cond Res 36(3): 772–780, 2022—Running is one of the most popular modes of activity worldwide and provides numerous health benefits. However, impact forces associated with the foot contacting the ground have been implicated in the development of running related injuries. As such, previous studies have used various methods to alter running to reduce the magnitude of these impact forces. However, it is unclear what kinematic changes facilitate this reduced loading or how loading further up the body changes. In this study, verbal direction was used to teach subjects to run with a more compliant running technique. Kinetic and kinematics characteristics of each subjects “normal” running technique and new “compliant technique” were measured in a fatigued and unfatigued state. Energy expenditure of each running style was also measured. Verbally directed compliant running significantly decreased (17%) vertical ground reaction force impact peaks, sacral (41%) and head (28%) impact accelerations, and increased energy expenditure (21%), in comparison with normal running. Findings suggest that verbally directed compliant running may reduce the magnitude of variables associated with the development of running injuries.
Autoregulation in Resistance Training: A Comparison of Subjective Versus Objective Methods
Authors: Shattock Kevin , Tee Jason C. 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Shattock, K and Tee, JC. Autoregulation in resistance training: A comparison of subjective versus objective methods. J Strength Cond Res 36(3): 641–648, 2022—Autoregulation (AR) is a resistance training periodization approach that adjusts training prescription in response to individual rates of athlete adaptation. AR training prescription can make use of either subjective (rating of perceived exertion [RPE]) or objective (barbell velocity) intensity descriptors. The aim of this research was to compare the efficacy of these 2 approaches in improving sport-specific physical performance measures. Using a randomized crossover design, 20 amateur rugby union players completed two 6-week blocks of training with training intensity prescribed using either objective velocity-based (VB) (measured using a wearable accelerometer device) or objective RPE-based intensity prescriptions. Training volume was matched for both groups while training intensity was equivalent but prescribed using either VB or RPE measures. Performance measurements were countermovement jump (CMJ), 1 repetition maximum back squat and bench press, and 10-, 20-, and 40-m sprint. Testing was conducted before and immediately after each training block. The likelihood that observed changes in performance measures were meaningful was assessed using magnitude-based decisions. Both training programs induced practically meaningful improvements in CMJ (VB most likely +8.2, ±1.1%; RPE likely +3.8, ±0.9%), back squat (VB most likely +7.5, ±1.5%; RPE possibly +3.5, ±1.8%), and bench press (VB most likely +7.7, ±2.1%; RPE possibly +3.8, ±0.9%). Changes in sprint test performance were very likely trivial for both programs. Objective AR programming resulted in larger improvements in CMJ (likely 4.2, ±1.2%), squat (likely 3.7, ±1.5%) performance, and bench press (possibly 3.7, ±1.5%) performance. Autoregulation periodization improved strength and CMJ, but not sprint performance. Autoregulation effects are augmented through the use of objective intensity prescription.