bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Normalized apparent diffusion coefficient: a novel paradigm for characterization of endometrial and subendometrial lesions
Authors: Vora Zainab , Manchanda Smita , Sharma Raju , Das Chandan Jyoti , Hari Smriti , Mathur Sandeep , Kumar Sunesh , Kachhawa Garima , Khan Maroof Ahmad 
Published: October 2020

Objectives:
To assess the role of normalized apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in characterization of endometrial and subendometrial masses, measured as a ratio of the mean ADC of the pathology to mean ADC of two different internal controls, normal myometrium and gluteus maximus muscle, referred to as nADCm and nADCg respectively.

Methods:
55 females with pathologically proven endometrial and subendometrial lesions, including 27 cases of endometrial carcinoma, and 28 cases of benign masses were enrolled in this prospective study and assessed with single-shot echoplanar diffusion-weighted imaging. The normalized and absolute ADC of the lesions, measured by two radiologists, were compared in different pathologies and receiver operating characteristics (ROC) performed to distinguish benign and malignant endometrial masses. In the endometrial carcinoma group, the ADC values were further compared with tumor grade and subtype.

Results:
There was good interobserver agreement (&gt;0.800) for both internal controls, however it was higher for myometrium [intraclass correlation coefficient-0.92; confidence interval (0.86–0.95)] than gluteus maximus muscle [ICC-0.84; CI (0.72–0.90)]. There were statistically significant differences in absolute ADC (p-0.02), nADCm (p-0.02) and nADCg (p &lt; 0.0001) of benign and malignant endometrial masses.

Conclusion:
Normalized ADC is useful to distinguish benign and malignant masses with comparable accuracy as absolute ADC.

Advances in knowledge:
Normalized ADC represents an easily measurable quantitative parameter which limits the influence of endogenous and exogenous factors that affect its reproducibility.
Diagnosing cystic duct patency during myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), using Tc99m Sestamibi (MIBI), as an adjunct benefit in the acute setting
Authors: Semaan Hassan , Elsamaloty Haitham , Bazerbashi Mohamad , Obri Joud , Elsamaloty Mazzin , Arroyo Alberto J , Obri Tawfik 
Published: October 2020

Objective: Tc99m methoxy isobutyl isonitrile (MIBI) has been used for myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) for the detection of ischemia. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of effectively evaluating cystic duct patency, during routine visual analysis of the raw MPI and/or with the three-dimensional reconstructed data. Methods: A retrospective investigation of 91 patients undergoing cardiac MIBI scan for acute chest pain and hepatobiliary scintigraphy (HBS) was performed, within no more than 3 months for suspected gallbladder obstructive disease. Gallbladder visualization during either the stress or rest portion of the MIBI was indicative of cystic duct patency. These results were compared to those by the HBS studies. Results: Ten patients had the MIBI and HBS 4 days apart, both analyses concurred 100% with the diagnosis of cystic duct patency. 16 patients had both examinations between 4 days and 3 weeks and had an agreement of 87.5% with cystic duct patency. 65 patients had both tests 3 weeks to 3 months apart and had an agreement of 84.6% with cystic duct patency. Conclusion: The initial results of this study indicate that MPI with Tc99m MIBI is useful in detecting a patent cystic duct, above all in the setting of acute gallbladder pathology. Advances in knowledge: In this article, we introduce a novel method to diagnose cystic duct patency in the acute setting thus effectively ruling out acute cholecystitis, during MPI. Our method can potentially improve patient outcomes by reducing the volume of imaging needed to exclude a diagnosis of acute gallbladder pathology. This in turn, keeps in line with decreasing the cost for the patient, leading to a more sound value-based care.
Infection and Death Patterns of COVID-19 Disease in Bangladesh
Authors: Muyeed Abdul , Siddiqi Md. Nure Alam , Saha Tushar Kanti , Goni Md. Abdul 
Published: October 2020

Objectives: This study aimed to reveal the prevalence of COVID-19 and investigate the patterns of deaths due to novel coronavirus in Bangladesh. Methods: The data about daily incidences, sex and deaths by the geography of COVID-19 for Bangladesh as of August 29, 2020 have been collected from the daily press releases of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) and Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Case fatality rates (CFR), doubling time, correlation coefficient and graphical presentation were used to investigate the prevalence and patterns of infection and deaths. Results: Infection to tests, recovery to infections and death to infection rates due to novel coronavirus in Bangladesh until August 29, 2020 was 20.25%, 64.37% and 1.36% respectively. The correlation coefficient between daily tests and infections has found 0.978 with a 95% confidence interval 0.971 to 0.984. About 78.46% male and only 21.54% of females have died. Most deaths were found in the Dhaka division (48.26%) and the least deaths in the Mymensingh division (2.12%). The sex ratio of males to females in deaths was 364.23%. The age below 10 has found the least prevalent (0.45%) to deaths and above 60 has found most vulnerable (49.26%) to death. Conclusions: This study showed a strong positive relationship between daily tests and infections. The doubling time of infections and deaths in Bangladesh increased over time maintaining very low differences. Male people are more vulnerable to death compare to females. Aged people are extremely vulnerable to death. The most deaths geographical division is Dhaka and the least deaths in Mymensingh.
Effects of stretching exercises on human gait: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Vialleron Thomas , Delafontaine Arnaud , Ditcharles Sebastien , Fourcade Paul , Yiou Eric 
Published: October 2020

Background: Stretching is commonly used in physical therapy as a rehabilitation tool to improve range of motion and motor function. However, is stretching an efficient method to improve gait, and if so, for which patient category? Methods: A systematic review of randomized and non-randomized controlled trials with meta-analysis was conducted using relevant databases. Every patient category and every type of stretching programs were included without multicomponent programs. Data were meta-analysed where possible. Estimates of effect sizes (reported as standard mean difference (SMD)) with their respective 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were reported for each outcome. The PEDro scale was used for the quality assessment. Results: Twelve studies were included in the analysis. Stretching improved gait performance as assessed by walking speed and stride length only in a study with a frail elderly population, with small effect sizes (both SMD= 0.49; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.96; PEDro score: 3/10). The total distance and the continuous walking distance of the six-minute walking test were also improved only in a study in an elderly population who had symptomatic peripheral artery disease, with large effect sizes (SMD= 1.56; 95% CI: 0.66, 2.45 and SMD= 3.05; 95% CI: 1.86, 4.23, respectively; PEDro score: 5/10). The results were conflicting in healthy older adults or no benefit was found for most of the performance, spatiotemporal, kinetic and angular related variables. Only one study (PEDro score: 6/10) showed improvements in stance phase duration (SMD=-1.92; 95% CI: -3.04, -0.81), swing phase duration (SMD=1.92; 95 CI: 0.81, 3.04), double support phase duration (SMD= -1.69; 95% CI: -2.76, -0.62) and step length (SMD=1.37; 95% CI: 0.36, 2.38) with large effect sizes. Conclusions: There is no strong evidence supporting the beneficial effect of using stretching to improve gait. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to understand the impact of stretching on human gait.
Age, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio, and radiographic assessment of the quantity of lung edema (RALE) score to predict in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective study
Authors: Sensusiati Anggraini Dwi , Amin Muhammad , Nasronudin Nasronudin , Rosyid Alfian Nur , Ramadhan Nanda Aulya , Lathifah Rofida , Puspitasari Eva , Wahyuningtyas Ria Indah , Soebakti Erika 
Published: October 2020

Background: Case fatality rate of COVID-19 patients in Surabaya is higher than global cases. Thus, it is important to identify risk factors to reduce the mortality rate. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with hospital mortality of COVID-19 patients, and develop a prediction score based on these findings. Methods: We analyzed 111 patients, who were diagnosed with COVID-19 based on reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. The following patient characteristics were obtained from records: age, gender, type of symptoms, onset of symptoms, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR), absolute lymphocyte count, chest x-ray abnormalities, lung involvement, type of lesion, radiographic assessment of the quantity of lung edema (RALE) score, and mortality. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0. Results Multivariate analysis showed that age >50 years (p=0.043), NLR score >5.8 (p=0.016) and RALE score >2 (p=0.002) can predict the mortality of COVID-19 patients in the hospital. ROC curve analysis of the score ability to predict mortality showed an area under the curve of 0.794. The cut-off point is 4.5, with a sensitivity of 96.7% and specificity of 49.4% to predict the mortality of COVID-19 patient in the hospital. Conclusions Age, NLR score and RALE score were associated with mortality of COVID-19 patients in the hospital and could be used as a predictor for discharge probability of COVID-19 patients in low health care resource setting. The prediction score may be useful for frontline physicians to effectively manage patients with a higher score to prevent mortality.
Impact evaluation of national nutrition policies to address obesity through implementation of sin taxes in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar
Authors: Al-Jawaldeh Ayoub , Megally Rania 
Published: October 2020

Background: Around 7% of under-five aged children in the Eastern Mediterranean are overweight, and there are higher rates in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This had led the GCC to impose policies that aim to decrease obesity, overweight, and diabetes rates. The objective of this research is to measure the impact of one such implemented policy to reduce obesity, i.e. sin taxes applied to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) in GCC. Methods: The impact of sin taxes on SSB has been measured using a panel data set that covers sales volumes of soft drinks in GCC countries from 2010 to 2020. Results: Growth rate of sales volumes decreased from 5.44% to 1.33% in Saudi Arabia, 7.37% to 5.93% in United Arab Emirates, and 5.25% to 5.09% in Bahrain from 2016 to 2017; sin taxes were implemented in these countries in 2017. In Qatar and Oman, sin taxes were implemented in 2019, and a reduction in sales volumes was observed from 2018 to 2019 (Qatar: 2.30% to 3.78%; Oman: 3.60% to 2.99%). Kuwait was the last GCC country to implement sin taxes in 2020. Growth rate of sales volumes decreased from 6.31% to 5.47% from 2019 to 2020. Conclusions: Awareness campaigns should promote the reduction of the consumption of SSB and substitute with more consumption of water, unsweetened milk for children, fresh fruits and vegetables. These recommendations align with the recommended priority actions by the World Health Organization for the strategy on nutrition for the Eastern Mediterranean Region 2020-2030.
Long-term health effects of antipyretic drug use in the ageing population: protocol for a systematic review
Authors: Mahesh Seema , van der Werf Esther , Mallappa Mahesh , Vithoulkas George , Lai Nai Ming 
Published: October 2020

Background: Fever is suppressed with drugs due to discomfort and risk of organ damage. However, there is some compelling evidence for the benefits of fever. The elderly are a special population in this regard as they have a blunted fever response. The benefit-harm balance of antipyretic use in this population is unclear. This study aims to provide the synthesized best evidence regarding long-term health effects of antipyretic treatment in the elderly during infections, investigating the onset/worsening of common chronic diseases, for e.g., thyroid disorders, connective tissue diseases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/asthma. Methods: A systematic review will be performed to establish the best evidence available regarding antipyretic treatment in the elderly, searching databases such as Medline, Embase and Cochrane CENTRAL from their inception till date for all types of studies. Studies that consider the drugs in analgesic role will be excluded. The search will be reported following the ‘Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses’ (PRISMA) guidelines. Randomized control trials, quasi experimental studies, observational studies, case series and reports will be included. The primary outcome measure being onset/worsening of chronic inflammatory diseases. Other outcomes include relief of symptoms, length of hospital stay, patient satisfaction, mortality, blood/immune parameters indicative of morbidity and complications of the infection. Risk of biases in randomized studies will be assessed through the Cochrane risk of bias tool. For other study types, appropriate tools such as CASP/QUIPS/Cochrane non-randomised studies tool will be used. Meta-analysis will be conducted on the Cochrane RevMan software and where pooling of data is not possible, a narrative synthesis will be performed. Overall certainty of evidence will be assessed through the GRADE approach. Discussion: The study aims to provide evidence regarding benefit-harm balance of antipyretic use in the elderly population to inform clinical practice and future research. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42020160854
Adaptación transcultural y validación del cuestionario de cultura preventiva Organizational Performance Metric
Authors: Aquino Linares Nieves , Carmona Falder Salvador , Moreno-Sueskun Iñaki , Díaz González Jorge Alberto , López Jacob María José 
Published: October 2020

Objetivo: Los Indicadores Positivos de Esfuerzo Preventivo (IPEP) reflejan aspectos centrales de la cultura preventiva; existen evidencias respecto a la validez predictiva de algunos de estos respecto a los accidentes de trabajo. Éste es el caso del Organizational Performance Metric (OPM) desarrollado por el Institute for Work & Health (IWH) de Canadá, cuestionario en inglés, corto y ampliamente validado internacionalmente. El objetivo es obtener una versión adaptada transculturalmente de la herramienta OPM, traducida al castellano y analizar su fiabilidad estadística, validez y consistencia interna.
Método: Tras un proceso de traducción y retro traducción con un panel de expertos, se cumplimentaron en Navarra, España, 478 cuestionarios. Se calculó el estadístico alfa de Cronbach, las correlaciones bivariadas, el índice de correlación intraclase (ICC) y un análisis factorial exploratorio a los ocho ítems que lo forman.
Resultados: el análisis muestra una alta fiabilidad (alfa de Cronbach=0,863) y validez interna (ICC=0,842) de la herramienta. El análisis factorial confirma un único factor latente entre los ocho ítems del cuestionario.
Conclusiones: El cuestionario obtenido (OPM-Esp) constituye un instrumento válido como indicador positivo de esfuerzo preventivo para las empresas españolas. Su reducido tamaño y fácil aplicación lo hacen especialmente útil en el ámbito laboral. Su predictibilidad respecto a los accidentes de trabajo deberá valorarse para el entorno español.
Re-inscribing the value of craft in times of dictated obsolescence
Authors: Chatterjee Abhishek , Alvelos Heitor 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
This article introduces a design research mediation project, Anti-amnesia, that explores various connotations of ‘wealth’ as embedded in the material culture and human narratives surrounding traditional crafts in Portugal. The project argues that ‘wealth’ is undergoing a process of signification that is semantically reductive, being brought to tacitly invoke monetary gain rather strictly, if on an underwritten basis, and this is bearing an adverse effect in terms of perceptions towards other consequential but intangible values related to craft practices. In this regard, it presents the case of traditional Azulejos tilemaking, a long-established cultural archetype in Portugal, whose original technique is on the brink of dissipation due to the emergence of newer manufacturing and architectural paradigms. The article respectively reviews the actions of a collaborative initiative Azulejos do Porto that is focusing on the craft’s reanimation through making creative connections between culture and community development. The article correspondingly presents a case for design research and pedagogy to establish long-term hands-on collaboration with such restorative initiatives that are oriented towards traditional making. The project conjectures that the resulting interknowledge can reveal complementarities between all stakeholders: which can be tactical towards addressing critical issues that are affecting traditional crafts’ relevance to contemporaneity; provide suitable conditions for an extended evaluation of crafts’ multifaceted nature in terms of value to culture and society and can connect newer generations of creatives to their making heritage, thereby ensuring a continuity of specialized know-how.
Stencils: Past, Present, and Crass!, Dave King (2020)
Authors: Cross Rich 
Published: October 2020

Abstract

Stencils: Past, Present, and Crass!, Dave King (2020)
Berkeley and Los Angeles: Gingko Press and Kill Your Idols, 200 pp.,
ISBN 978-1-58423-720-4, p/bk, $35.00
Evolução Histórica dos Direitos das Pessoas com Deficiência e Questões Associadas no Brasil /
Authors: Farias Alanna Larisse Saraiva de , Soares Júnior Carlos Alberto 
Published: October 2020

os direitos das pessoas com deficiência começaram a evoluir no sentido de buscar a incorporação e efetivação do direito à vida com qualidade, à igualdade formal e material, bem como outros direitos fundamentais nos ordenamentos jurídicos das nações membros da ONU. Sob esse prisma, as pessoas com deficiência, antes concebidas como inválidas e merecedoras de uma proteção meramente assistencialista, começaram a integrar um conjunto de ações voltadas a viabilizar o acesso a direitos fundamentais. Este estudo discute a evolução histórica sobre os direitos das pessoas com deficiência e as questões associadas no Brasil. Os resultados apontam que o Modelo Social da Deficiência, que tem como fundamento a interação plena entre a pessoa com deficiência e a sociedade na qual deve ser inserida, partindo-se da premissa de que o meio social deve ser adaptado, quando necessário, para integrar essas pessoas de forma adequada, enxerga a deficiência como uma questão a ser enfrentada pela sociedade e, não mais como um problema da pessoa deficiente como outrora ocorria. Portanto, a sociedade demanda por Políticas Públicas que ofereçam suporte social para esta categoria de indivívuos possam gozar de todo aparato social enquanto cidadãos.
Como nasce uma patroa? Problematizações autoetnográficas dos privilégios interseccionais de classe, raça e gênero / How is a boss born? Self-ethnographic problems of intersectional privileges of class, race and gender
Authors: Vasconcelos Francileuda Farrapo Portela e , Moura Junior James Ferreira 
Published: October 2020

Esse trabalho, desdobramento dos meus estudos de mestrado em Psicologia, busca problematizar as marcas subjetivas de privilégio que contribuem para o surgimento de uma patroa (enquanto experiência relacional) como lugar de mando, na relação com trabalhadoras domésticas, tomando como pressupostos os marcadores de raça, de classe e de gênero. É um trabalho autoetnográfico, onde busco me aproximar do fenômeno da relação patroa-empregada a partir dos perpasses da minha história pessoal de vida, quando pensada e sentida por inúmeras memórias que trago. No caminhar deste trabalho, numa necessária desobediência epistêmica, que questiona as regras, a cultura, a religião, as (des)atitudes, pude identificar os marcadores de privilégios, me permitindo (re)pensar o meu lugar na relação de mulher patroa e percorrer um caminho construído por atitude decoloniais frente a minha própria história.
Educação Inclusiva e o Papel do Professor / Inclusive Education and the Role of the Teacher
Authors: Brito Jaíne Da Silva , Teixeira Verônica Rejane Lima 
Published: October 2020

Resumo: O presente artigo teve como objetivo focar nas necessidades da educação inclusiva com o propósito de analisar as leis que favorecem os direitos das pessoas que possui qualquer tipo de deficiência, a participarem do ensino regular como observa o artigo 28 da LBI, no qual no passado não tinha essa circunstância, pois as pessoas que tinham alguma imperfeição, eram excluídas da sociedade por serem consideradas como incapazes e débeis. Atualmente há leis que defendem o direito dessas pessoas no ensino regular, no qual se tem a capacidade de se desenvolver em meio a outros que não tenham deficiência alguma, e sobretudo é estimulado a prática de respeito as diferenças tratando assim a inclusão entre todos. Além de serem introduzidas no ensino regular, esses alunos são acompanhados pelo atendimento especializado com um profissional bem qualificado para o acompanhamento do desenvolvimento dessas pessoas. Para que isso ocorra de forma satisfatória tanto para o aluno, como para esse profissional, é preciso que as instituições públicas possam possibilitar formações continuadas para que esses profissionais se sintam seguros ao trabalhar com esse público alvo, podendo assim aplicar práticas de ensino que tenham resultados positivos no desenvolvimento de cada aluno pois cada ser tem seu tempo de aprender tanto pessoas com deficiência como pessoas que não possuem qualquer deficiência porque o meio intelectual de um ser para outro é bastante variável. Está pesquisa bibliográfica ressaltou assuntos importantes, dos quais foram necessários e vantajosos para a instrução sobre a educação inclusiva e a relevância do papel do professor.