bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
EFFECT OF COMPRESSION SOCKS ON POSTURAL BALANCE AMONG UNIVERSITY NETBALL PLAYERS
Authors: Hasan Hosni 
Published: July 2020

The purpose of this study was to observe the effects of wearing compression socks on postural balance in university netball players. Fourteen advanced learners' netball players performed three trials (20 seconds for each trial) of dynamic postural balance test on Biodex Stability System, in two socks conditions, (a) Normal Socks and (b) Compression Socks. Data on overall, anterior/posterior and medial/lateral stability indexes were analyzed using Paired Sample T-tests. Results revealed that wearing compression materials significantly enhanced static and dynamic postural balance among the university netball players. The improvement in the key variables is likely to have occurred through enhanced somatosensory feedback information that was received the lower limbs to regulate better postural stability. It is suggested that compression socks can be used by netball players to improve their postural stability possibly during shooting performance.
Infiltrative lymphocytic hypophysitis successfully treated with rituximab and mycophenolate mofetil
Authors: Lin Mike , Tsang Venessa , Brewer Janice , Clifton-Bligh Roderick , Gild Matti L 
Published: July 2020

Summary
Lymphocytic hypophysitis is a rare neuroendocrine disease characterised by an autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the pituitary gland. We report a 50-year-old woman who presented with headaches and bilateral sixth cranial nerve palsies. MRI of the pituitary revealed extensive fibrosis involving the sellar and extending into both cavernous sinuses causing bilateral occlusion of the internal carotid arteries (ICA). Transphenoidal biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of infiltrative fibrotic lymphocytic hypophysitis. Symptoms resolved with high dose of oral steroids but relapsed on tapering, requiring several treatments of i.v. pulse steroids over 8 months. Rituximab combined with mycophenolate mofetil was required to achieve long-term symptom relief. Serial MRI pituitary imaging showed stabilisation of her disease without reduction in sellar mass or regression of ICA occlusion. The patient’s brain remained perfused solely by her posterior circulation. This case demonstrates an unusual presentation of a rare disease and highlights a successful steroid-sparing regimen in a refractory setting.

Learning points:

Lymphocytic hypophysitis is a rare inflammatory disorder of the pituitary gland. In exceptional cases, there is infiltration of the cavernous sinus with subsequent occlusion of the internal carotid arteries.

First-line treatment of lymphocytic hypophysitis is high-dose glucocorticoids. Relapse after tapering or discontinuation is common and its use is limited by long-term adverse effects.

There is a paucity of data for treatment of refractory lymphocytic hypophysitis. Goals of treatment should include improvement in symptoms, correction of hormonal insufficiencies, reduction in lesion size and prevention of recurrence.

Steroid-sparing immunosuppressive drugs such as rituximab and mycophenolate mofetil have been successful in case reports. This therapeutic combination represents a viable alternative treatment for refractory disease.
The Impact of DNA Methylation Dynamics on the Mutation Rate During Human Germline Development
Authors: Zhou Yijia , He Funan , Pu Weilin , Gu Xun , Wang Jiucun , Su Zhixi 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
DNA methylation is a dynamic epigenetic modification found in most eukaryotic genomes. It is known to lead to a high CpG to TpG mutation rate. However, the relationship between the methylation dynamics in germline development and the germline mutation rate remains unexplored. In this study, we used whole genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS) data of cells at 13 stages of human germline development and rare variants from the 1000 Genome Project as proxies for germline mutations to investigate the correlation between dynamic methylation levels and germline mutation rates at different scales. At the single-site level, we found a significant correlation between methylation and the germline point mutation rate at CpG sites during germline developmental stages. Then we explored the mutability of methylation dynamics in all stages. Our results also showed a broad correlation between the regional methylation level and the rate of C &gt; T mutation at CpG sites in all genomic regions, especially in intronic regions; a similar link was also seen at all chromosomal levels. Our findings indicate that the dynamic DNA methylome during human germline development has a broader mutational impact than is commonly assumed.
Phylogenomic Analyses of Non-Dikarya Fungi Supports Horizontal Gene Transfer Driving Diversification of Secondary Metabolism in the Amphibian Gastrointestinal Symbiont, Basidiobolus
Authors: Tabima Javier F , Trautman Ian A , Chang Ying , Wang Yan , Mondo Stephen , Kuo Alan , Salamov Asaf , Grigoriev Igor V , Stajich Jason E , Spatafora Joseph W 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Research into secondary metabolism (SM) production by fungi has resulted in the discovery of diverse, biologically active compounds with significant medicinal applications. The fungi rich in SM production are taxonomically concentrated in the subkingdom Dikarya, which comprises the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota. Here, we explore the potential for SM production in Mucoromycota and Zoopagomycota, two phyla of nonflagellated fungi that are not members of Dikarya, by predicting and identifying core genes and gene clusters involved in SM. The majority of non-Dikarya have few genes and gene clusters involved in SM production except for the amphibian gut symbionts in the genus Basidiobolus. Basidiobolus genomes exhibit an enrichment of SM genes involved in siderophore, surfactin-like, and terpene cyclase production, all these with evidence of constitutive gene expression. Gene expression and chemical assays also confirm that Basidiobolus has significant siderophore activity. The expansion of SMs in Basidiobolus are partially due to horizontal gene transfer from bacteria, likely as a consequence of its ecology as an amphibian gut endosymbiont.
Diagonal compression testing of masonry panels with irregular texture strengthened with inorganic composites
Authors: Del Zoppo Marta , Di Ludovico Marco , Balsamo Alberto , Prota Andrea 
Published: July 2020

AbstractInorganic composites for enhancing the in-plane shear capacity of masonry walls with irregular texture were investigated on twenty-one panels under diagonal compression tests. Three specimens were used as control and twelve specimens were strengthened with two Fibre Reinforced Mortars (FRM-A and FRM-B), characterized by a different content of fibres embedded in the lime-based matrix. The remaining six specimens were strengthened with Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Mortars (FRCM), consisting in a GFRP grid embedded in a fibre reinforced matrix (the same used for FRM-A). The influence of single-side and double-side strengthening configurations on the capacity of strengthened panels was also investigated, to point out the reduction in strengthening effectiveness in case of single-sided applications. The results showed that all the inorganic composites adopted for the strengthening techniques provided a substantial increase of shear capacity. The grid in FRCM strengthened panels played an important role in both strength and deformation capacity at peak. The different fibres content (lower than 50% in weight) in FRM systems slightly affected the overall performance of panels. Finally, analytical predictions of experimental results were reported and discussed and a preliminary analytical model for estimating the FRM shear contribution was proposed, obtaining a good agreement with test results.
Scapuloperoneal Myopathy and Cardiomyopathy with a Novel MYH7 Mutation: A Case Report
Authors: Hooshmand Sara , Govindarajan Raghav 
Published: July 2020

Introduction:
Myosin heavy chain 7 (MYH7)-related myopathies have variable clinical features and onsets and are emerging as a group of muscle diseases that affect a wide range of age groups. While individuals with (MYH7)-related myopathies will present with cardiac or skeletal involvement, it is less common to see cardiac and skeletal involvement occurring in a single individual.
Case Report:
A 66-year old right-handed woman presented to the clinic for progressive ascending weakness, weight loss, and severe dysphagia. Symptoms first arose when the patient was in her 20s when she reported lower extremity weakness. Over the years, the weakness has ascended, and today the patient is unable to raise her arms. The patient has a family history of muscle disease, but testing has not been done. Neurological examination of mental status and cranial nerve were intact. Shoulder abduction, flexion, and extension was 2/5 bilaterally. Hip flexion was 3/5, and foot dorsiflexion was 2/5 bilaterally. There was no elevation of serum creatinine, and EMG showed myopathic process. Muscle biopsy of the deltoid revealed a myopathic changes with mini cores. EKG reveals first degree AV block with anterior ischemia and echocardiogram showing features of dilated cardiomyopathy. The genetic panel revealed c.4522_c.4524del (p.Glu1508del) resulting in pathogenic mutation of MYH7 leading to scapuloperoneal myopathy.
Discussion:
This case report illustrates the variability in clinical presentation of adult-onset MYH7 myopathy. MYH7 gene-related myopathies have notable clinical variability that can lead to the missed or late diagnosis of this progressive myopathy. While our case highlights the pertinent family history and co-existing cardiac involvement that is strongly associated with MYH7 related myopathy, it also illustrates further cases of MYH7 mutations causing both cardiac and skeletal muscle disease.
Myasthenia Gravis Mimicking Acute Cerebrovascular Events
Authors: Digala Lakshmi , Bailey Emily , Govindarajan Raghav 
Published: July 2020

Background and Objective: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an immune-mediated disorder that can sometimes present acutely with a focal neurological deficit and thus mimic a cerebrovascular event. The objective of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics in a large cohort of patients who were initially misdiagnosed with an acute vascular event and later diagnosed with MG.
Methods: This is a retrospective chart review of patients who were initially diagnosed with an acute cerebrovascular event but subsequently found to have MG. The chart review was done for the period from January 2013 to December 2017, and patients with at least one-year follow-up included. Data are reported as means ± SEM, and the results reported using prevalence rates.
Results: Twenty-one patients met our inclusion criteria. Among them, 13 (61.9%) were female with a mean age of 56.7 ± 4.07 years. Ten were MGFA class 3a; seven were MGFA class 2b, 3 were MGFA 3b. Eighteen patients were acetylcholine receptor antibody positive; one was MuSK positive, and the rest two seronegative. Slurred speech (8 patients, 38.1%) was the most common symptom that resulted in misdiagnosis, followed by hemibody weakness (7 patients, 33.3%) and dysphagia (3, 14.3%). Smoking (12, 57.1%) and hypertension (11, 52.4%) were common risk factors for cerebrovascular disease. Small vessel disease was suspected the most common etiology (15, 71.4%) of the vascular event. Ten patients had received thrombolytic therapy, and 16 patients were on antiplatelets. 4 patients who presented recurrent symptoms placed on anticoagulants.
Conclusion: Acute presentation of bulbar symptoms and hemibody weakness resulted in the misdiagnosis of MG.
Potencial Alelopático de Espécies da Família Fabaceae Lindl
Authors: Oliveira Ykaro Richard , Silva Paulo Henrique da , Abreu Maria Carolina de , Leal Cledinaldo Borges , Oliveira Lauana Pereira de 
Published: July 2020

O objetivo deste artigo foi realizar uma pesquisa de caráter bibliográfico acerca dos estudos desenvolvidos com representantes da família Fabaceae e destacar quais efeitos alelopáticos tais espécies desempenharam sobre outras plantas. Foram listadas 24 espécies de Fabaceae, sendo o gênero Anadenanthera o mais representativo neste artigo, com três espécies estudadas. A partir da análise dos arquivos, foi evidenciado que os representantes da família Fabaceae investigados apresentam em sua composição química substâncias responsáveis por gerar um efeito alelopático sobre outras espécies, caracterizando, dessa forma, uma função ecológica desses vegetais para a constituição dos ecossistemas em que se incluem. Além disso, tal característica pode despontar uma provável utilização desses seres no controle de plantas daninhas, que representam um grande problema para os agricultores. Também foram percebidos com maior frequência estudos voltados ao uso de bioensaios laboratoriais com o uso da espécie Lactuca sativa, noticiando a carência de estudos mais complexos sobre a ação dos aleloquímicos, quando lançados em condições naturais no ambiente.
Palavras-chave: Aleloquímicos. Germinação de Sementes. Leguminosae.

Abstract
The objective of this paper was to perform a bibliographic research about the studies carried out with representatives of the Fabaceae family and stress out what allelopathic effects such species develop on other plants. Twenty-four Fabaceae species were listed, being the Anadenanthera genus the most representative in this article, with three species studied. It was noticed in the studies analysis that certain Fabaceae species contain in their chemical composition, substances responsible for an allelopathic effect on other species, characterizing an ecological role of these plants for the ecosystems establishment. This feature can suggest the use of these species in weed control, which represent a problem to farmers. It was seen more often studies focused on the use of laboratory bioassays with Lactuca sativa, reporting the lack of more complex studies on the action of allelochemicals when launched in natural conditions in the environment.
Keywords: Allelochemicals. Seed Germination. Leguminosae.
Литературные и литературно-юмористические журналы в лагерях интернированных воинов Армии УНР в Польше (1921 – 1923 гг.): тематическая наполненность и специфика издания
Authors: Holubnycha-Shlenchak Yuliia 
Published: July 2020

<p>Tematem artykułu jest jakościowa i ilościowa charakterystyka czasopism, wydawanych przez internowanych Ukraińców w polskich obozach w latach 1921–1923. Przebywający w trudnych warunkach oficerowie i żołnierze Armii URL potrzebowali zarówno wsparcia psychicznego, jak i informacji o sytuacji panującej w pozostałych obozach. Zadanie to z powodzeniem wypełniały liczne wydawnictwa ciągłe. Jednym z rodzajów były czasopisma literackie i humorystyczne. Tego typu wydania zawierały utwory literackie, wiersze, opowiadania, sztuki teatralne, wspomnienia żołnierzy, omówienia i recenzje, humoreski, anegdoty i inne. Artykuł jest oparty na źródłach archiwalnych, prasie obozowej oraz pracach historyków polskich i ukraińskich.</p>
SLOPE AND CURVE CODING TO RECOGNIZE ENGLISH NUMERALS
Authors: Kumar Prasad Binod 
Published: July 2020

Purpose: Lines and Curves are important parts of characters in any script. Features based on lines and curves go a long way to characterize an individual character as well as differentiate similar-looking characters. The present paper proposes an English numerals recognition system using feature elements obtained from the novel and efficient coding of the curves and local slopes. The purpose of this paper is to recognize English numerals efficiently to develop a reliable Optical Character recognition system.
Methodology: K-Nearest Neighbour classification technique has been implemented on a global database MNIST to get an overall recognition accuracy rate of 96.7 %, which is competitive to other reported works in literature. Distance features and slope features are extracted from pre-processed images. The feature elements from training images are used to train K-Nearest-Neighbour classifier and those from test images have been used to classify them.
Main Findings: The findings of the current paper can be used in Optical Character Recognition (OCR) of alphanumeric characters of any language, automatic reading of amount on bank cheque, address written on envelops, etc.
Implications: Due to the similarity in structures of some numerals like 2, 3, and 8, the system produces respectively lower recognition accuracy rates for them.
Novelty: The ways of finding distance and slope features to differentiate the curves in the structure of English Numerals is the novelty of this work.
Comentario al tema "Hiperestrogenismo"
Authors: Botero Peláez Bernardo , Montes Sáenz Jesús , Acebedo Ferrer Oscar , Giraldo G. Antonio , Ocampo A. Julia , Arcila A. Guillermo 
Published: July 2020

Nos cupo el honor de comentar la ponencia sobre HIPERESTROGENISMO presentada a este Congreso por la Cátedra de Ginecología de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Antioquia. A nadie escapa la importancia y actualidad del tema porque en nuestro medio constituye una novedad el enfoque de su estudio a través del dosaje de los estrógenos urinarios por métodos colorimétricos. Son pocos los Centros Científicos del país que cuentan con laboratorios especializados y personal capacitado para la práctica de dosajes hormonales. En consecuencia, no podemos comentar esta ponencia desde el punto de vista de nuestra experiencia en éstos pues carecemos hasta el momento de facilidades para practicarlos.
Revisión bibliográfica y extractos de revistas
Authors: De Obstetricia y Ginecología Federación Colombiana 
Published: July 2020

El embarazo en la esterilidad de causa tubaria
Dres. Héctor J. Peña, Roberto Inza, Francisco J. Conzoli

Histerectomia 861 casos seleccionados
Max L. Golden y Johnie R. Betson

Biopsias Endometriales en el Consultorio
E. Seymour Burge, M.D., Buel Morley
Importancia del embarazo tubarico en la vida reproductiva de la mujer
Vladimir Skulj
Leucemia y embarazoM. Bachmann
Efecto de los cambios de posición en la intensidad y frecuencia de las contracciones uterinas durante el trabajoDres. Roberto Caldeyro-Barcia, M.D. Luis Noriega-Guerra, M.D. Luis A . Cibils, M.D. Hermógenes Alvarez, M.D. Juan J. Poseiro, M.D. Serafín V. Pose, M.D. Yamandü Sica-Blanco, M.D. Carlos Méndez-Bauer. Carlos Fielitz, Venus H. González-Panizza
Mortalidad perinatal en la operación cesárea
Authors: Delgado Calderón Ernesto 
Published: July 2020

El presente trabajo fue realizado en el Instituto de Protección Materno Infantil. Se hizo una revisión de la mortalidad perinatal en las operaciones cesáreas practicadas durante los años de 1959 y 1960.
Es siempre un capítulo de actualidad el relacionado con este tipo de mortalidad, por cuanto las causas determinantes en su mayoría, permanecen presentes. Algunas de ellas no son en cierto modo evitables o prevenibles pero sin duda alguna, un estudio más cuidadoso de cada paciente puede inducirnos a pensar en una posible complicación que repercute directamente sobre el feto, como consecuencia de un trabajo de parto mal conducido, bien por el abuso de la analgesia como de los ocitócicos y el mal control de las pacientes.
El Narcotal en la práctica Obstétrica
Authors: Fernández Bastidas Miguel A. 
Published: July 2020

Se presenta como una comunicación preliminar un estudio llevado a cabo en el Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología del Hospital de San José, con pacientes intervenidas por aborto incompleto.
Se hace una revisión somera sobre las últimas experiencias publicadas en otros centros de estudio sobre la anestesia en Obstetricia, resaltando la importancia del control de la anoxia por constituír peligro inminente tanto a la madre como al feto.
Se comentan las condiciones óptimas para obtener una anestesia segura en obstetricia, recalcando sobre la preparación sicológica de la embarazada.
Catorce casos son resumidos teniendo en cuenta la duración, dosis, profundidad anestésica, complicaciones y resultados obtenidos con la aplicación de un nuevo barbitúrico para vía endovenosa de acción ultracorta y cuya fórmula es : lsopropil B Bromatil N Metilmalonil carbaminato de sodio, conocido en el comercio como Narcotal.
Fistulas urogenitales e incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo
Authors: Neme H , Azevedo J. R. 
Published: July 2020

Teniendo en común la pérdida involuntaria de orina, las fístulas uro-genitales y la incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo, son sin embargo, entidades distintas desde el punto de vista etiológico, pronóstico y terapéutico.Desde un principio nos pareció difícil e injustificado su estudio en conjunto, razón por la cual resolvimos tratarlas por separado, siendo el capítulo de las " Fístulas uro-genitales" tratado por B. Neme, y el otro colega el capítulo de "La incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo".
Fistulas urogenitales e incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo
Authors: Lasso Napoleón , Arias Rogelio 
Published: July 2020

El estado extraordinariamiente lamentable en que se hallan las enfermas fistulosas por la pérdida constante de orina, el mal olor y la humedad de su ropa y de su cama, es lo que le da la importancia a este tema.
Reconstrucciones ureterales totales en cirugía experimental
Authors: Escallón Caycedo Gustavo , Rodríguez Manuel Augusto 
Published: July 2020

En un total de 19 perros de raza indefinida y de ambos sexos, cuyo peso osciló entre 10 y 18 kilogramos, se realizaron intervenciones quirurgicas destinadas a la resección de un segmento de uréter de aproximadamente 5 a 10 cms. de longitud y a su reconstrucción sobre tubo de Polietileno. Todas las intervenciones se verificaron sin premedicación, usando para inducción el Tiopental sódico a la dosis de 0.0125 gm. por kilo de peso y por vía intravenosa, seguido de anestesia éteroxígeno a través de cánula endotraqueal. La técnica quirúrgica incluyó incisiones lumbar o mediana infraumbilical y acceso transperitoneal al uréter.
Acción de nor-esteroides en la amenaza de aborto
Authors: Murray Edmundo G. , Rúa Irma 
Published: July 2020

La frecuencia del aborto espontáneo sólo puede apreciarse de un modo aproximado, ya que muchos escapan a la estadística. En general se admite una cifra media de un 10% de todos los embarazos (9) .
Preparación psicoprofiláctica para el parto
Authors: Báez Juan José 
Published: July 2020

En representación de la F.A.S.G.O., a quien agradecemos la honrosa designación, presentamos este breve relato como contribución al tema propuesto por la Sociedad Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología al IV Congreso Latino-Americano de Obstetricia y Ginecología.
Fundamentos fisiopatológicos de la preparación psicológica del parto
Authors: Neme B. 
Published: July 2020

Todas las escuelas obstétricas reconocen la inestimable utilidad de la preparación psicológica de la gestante, en el sentido de reducir el dolor durante el parto.Sus fundamentos, introducidos por Read (16), determinan que el círculo vicioso - "miedo ~ tensión ~ dolor" debe ser cortado por la abolición del miedo. Ello porque, en el curso del trabajo del parto, esta condición emocional desencadenaría perturbaciones neuro-psíquicas capaces de provocar espasmo o tensión del segmento inferior del útero.
Urocitograma y parto
Authors: López Escobar Guillermo , Mendoza posada César 
Published: July 2020

En comunicación preliminar a la III Convención de Ginecología y Obstetricia, reunida en )bagué, revisamos la literatura en relación con el valor del Urocitograma como método para determinar la madurez placentaria y presentamos nuestras experiencias iniciales al respecto.
Resultados en 125 casos de Eclampsia
Authors: Martínez Sáenz Carlos , Gómez Palacino Jesús Alberto , Sánchez Torres Fernando , Silva Mojica Carlos R. 
Published: July 2020

Presentamos los resultados obtenidos con el tratamiento seguido en el Servicio de Toxemias del Instituto Materno Infantil de Bogotá, en 125 casos de Eclampsia observados en el lapso comprendido entre Marzo de 1959 y Agosto de 1960. Durante estos 18 meses fueron atendidas 600 pacientes con distintos grados de Toxemia gravídica.