bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Body composition indices and cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes. CV biomarkers are not related to body composition
Authors: Markova Aleksandra , Boyanov Mihail , Bakalov Deniz , Tsakova Adelina 
Published: May 2020

Abstract

Background
This study aims to explore the correlations of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and body composition with levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), endothelin 1(ET-1), N-terminal brain natriuretic pro-peptide (NT-proBNP) and calculated cardiovascular risks.

Methods
102 women and 67 men with type 2 diabetes participated. Serum levels of NT-proBNP were measured by electro-hemi-luminescence while ELISA were used for ADMA and ET-1. Cardiovascular risks were calculated using the Framingham Risk Score (FRS), the UKPDS 2.0 and the ADVANCE risk engines. Statistical analysis was performed on an IBM SPSS 19.0.

Results
The BMI outperformed all other indices of obesity (WC, WHtR, WHR), as well as body composition parameters (body fat%, fat mass, fat free mass and total body water) in relation to the estimated risks for coronary heart disease and stroke, based on different calculators. The correlations of the obesity indices with the serum cardiovascular biomarkers were not significant except for BMI and fat mass versus ET-1, and for fat free mass and total body water versus ADMA.

Conclusions
The WC, WHR, WHtR, BF%, FM and FFM apparently do not add significant information related to the levels of cardiovascular biomarkers or the calculated CV-risks.
Pericentric inversion in chromosome 1 and male
infertility
Authors: Li Ranwei , Fan Haitao , Zhang Qiushuang , Yang Xiao , Zhan Peng , Feng Shuqiang 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
Pericentric inversion in chromosome 1 was thought to cause male infertility through
spermatogenic impairment, regardless of the breakpoint position. However, carriers of
pericentric inversion in chromosome 1 have been reported with normal fertility and
familial transmission. Here, we report two cases of pericentric inversion in
chromosome 1. One case was detected in utero via amniocentesis, and
the other case was detected after the wife of the carrier experienced two spontaneous
abortions within 5 years of marriage. Here, the effect of the breakpoint position of
the inversion in chromosome 1 on male infertility is examined and compared with the
published cases. The association between the breakpoint of pericentric inversion in
chromosome 1 and spermatogenesis is also discussed. Overall, the results suggest that
the breakpoint position deserves attention from physicians in genetic counseling as
inversion carriers can produce offspring.
3D noise mapping for preselected locations of urban area with and without noise barriers: A case study of Delhi, India
Authors: Alam Pervez , Ahmad Kafeel , Afsar S. S. , Akhtar Nasim 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
Noise pollution has been rising as a critical issue in recent days particularly for the people living in urban areas. This study has been conducted to find out the effects of traffic induced noise on nearby residential building through 3D noise mapping with and without noise Barriers. Monitoring has been carried out at various densely populated preselected locations of Delhi, India. Thereafter, 3D noise mapping has been done using hourly average noise levels for the locations exposed with maximum noise. The developed 3D noise map shows the variation of noise level along X, Y and Z direction for all selected locations before and after installation of noise barriers. Moreover, the result also shows that exact assessment of noise impact is possible through 3D noise mapping, when a multistory building close to the source of noise is taken into consideration. This paper also elaborates the adequate height, distance and NRC value of noise barrier to reduce the effect of road traffic noise on nearby high rise building. Reduction pattern of noise level can easily be visualized and evaluated by using these maps. This type of study could support decision makers during adaptation of suitable remedial measures.
The Dimensions of the US-China Trade War
Authors: Zreik Mohamad 
Published: May 2020

AbstractThe Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued a statement Friday morning, July 6, 2018, confirming the outbreak of a trade war between the United States and China. The statement came after the United States imposed tariffs on many Chinese goods, in violation of international and bilateral agreements, and the destruction of the concept of free trade which the United States calls for following it. It is a war of opposite directions, especially the contradiction between the new Trump policy and the Chinese approach. The proof is what US Defense Secretary James Matisse announced in Singapore in early June 2018 of “the full strategy of the new United States, in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific,” where China was the “sole enemy of the United States” in China’s geostrategic region. Intentions have become publicized, and trade war between the two economic giants is turning into a reality. This paper will give an overview of the US-China scenario of trade war, then a focused analysis on the Trump’s administration economic decision regarding China, and the consequences of this decision.
Synthesis and crystal structures of β-[Be(DMF)4]I2, [Be(Pyr)4]I2, [Be(NMP)4]I2 and [BeI2(Lut)2]
Authors: Hohl Timotheus , Sinn Torben , Hoch Constantin 
Published: May 2020

Abstract
Four solvent complexes of beryllium iodide were prepared by dissolving BeI2 in N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF), pyridine (Pyr), N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) and 2,6-dimethyl pyridine (2,6-lutidine, Lut). Their crystal structures were established from single crystal X-ray diffraction. For [Be(DMF)4]I2 a new modification is reported (monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 12.491(2), b = 11.593(2), c = 15.310(3) Å, β = 94.7073(6)°). In [Be(Pyr)4]I2 (monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 17.8799(13), b = 7.6174(5), c = 18.2611(14) Å, β = 113.508(4)°) and [Be(NMP)4]I2 (orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 13.941(5), b = 15.754(3), c = 24.634(7) Å) homoleptic tetrahedral complex cations are formed, while the sterically demanding solvent ligand Lut yields a neutral complex with covalently bound iodine ligands [BeI2(Lut)2] (monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 7.8492(9), b = 24.265(3), c = 27.037(3) Å, β = 97.076(3)°). Their electrochemical stability with respect to their application as beryllium electrolytes for deposition of beryllium from solution is discussed.
A Model for Structured Information Representation in Neural Networks of the Brain
Authors: Müller Michael G. , Papadimitriou Christos H. , Maass Wolfgang , Legenstein Robert 
Published: May 2020

AbstractHumans can reason at an abstract level and structure information into abstract categories, but the underlying neural processes have remained unknown. Recent experimental data provide the hint that this is likely to involve specific subareas of the brain from which structural information can be decoded. Based on this data, we introduce the concept of assembly projections, a general principle for attaching structural information to content in generic networks of spiking neurons. According to the assembly projections principle, structure-encoding assemblies emerge and are dynamically attached to content representations through Hebbian plasticity mechanisms. This model provides the basis for explaining a number of experimental data and provides a basis for modeling abstract computational operations of the brain.
Description of School Health Development Index (SHDI) in Junior High Schools in Buleleng Regency – Bali
Authors: Dharmadi Made Agus , Agustini Ni Nyoman Mestri 
Published: May 2020

Synergism in the field of health and education is strongly needed and urgent in order to attain a comprehensive education goal of intelligent and healthy people both physically and mentally according to the mandate of the 1945 Constitution. Based on the observation in Junior High Schools in Buleleng, We found that there were a lack synchronization between vision, missions, and the planned programs in the schools, limited cleaning facilities, and an implicitly lack of healthy lifestyle of the school residents. This research aimed to describe the School Health Development Index (SHDI) at the level of secondary schools in Buleleng Regency in 2017. The sample of the research were obtained from 10 junior high schools/JHS (SMP) in Buleleng Regency. We used a method of quantitative description following observations, documentation studies, and interviews. Based on the result and discussion, we concluded that: 1) SHDI of SMP in Buleleng Regency was categorized as mid-low (0.62), with minimal value of 0.51 and largest value of 0.78. The highest index was obtained by SMP 1 Singaraja and the lowest index was obtained by SMP Bhaktiasa Singaraja, 2) most of the schools did not include healthy value explicitly in the schools’ vision and missions, 3) most of the schools operated limited number of programs on health and did not include written reports on their programs, 4) the condition of facilities and infrastructures were sufficient, there were several schools having no warehouse, and the food products in cafeterias were not controllable yet especially for the unlicensed food products (without BPOM logo), 4) the school residents’ healthy lifestyle was good enough especially for the teachers and the students.
Racial Segregation and Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Infants
Authors: Murosko Daria , Passerella Molly , Lorch Scott 
Published: May 2020

BACKGROUND:Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) disproportionately affects black neonates. Other conditions that are more common in black neonates, including low birth weight and preterm delivery, have been linked with residential racial segregation (RRS). In this study, we investigated the association between RRS and IVH.METHODS:A retrospective cohort of neonates born between 24 and 32 weeks’ gestation was constructed by using birth certificates linked to medical records from California, Missouri, and Pennsylvania between 1995 and 2009. Dissimilarity, a measure of RRS indicating the proportion of minorities in the census tract of the mother in comparison to the larger metropolitan area, was linked to patient data, yielding a cohort of 70 775 infants. Propensity score analysis matched infants born to mothers living in high segregation to those living in less segregated areas on the basis of race, sociodemographic factors, and medical comorbidities to compare the risk of developing IVH.RESULTS:Infants born to mothers in the most segregated quartile had a greater risk of developing IVH compared with those in the lowest quartile (12.9% vs 10.4%; P &lt; .001). In 17 918 pairs matched on propensity scores, the risk of developing IVH was greater in the group exposed to a segregated environment (risk ratio = 1.08, 95% confidence interval: 1.01–1.15). This effect was stronger for black infants alone (risk ratio = 1.16; 95% confidence interval: 1.03–1.30).CONCLUSIONS:RRS is associated with an increased risk of IVH in preterm neonates, but the effect size varies by race. This association persists after balancing for community factors and birth weight, representing a novel risk factor for IVH.
ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY SCREENING OF ANTARCTIC ACTINOBACTERIA AGAINST PHYTOPATHOGENIC FUNGI
Authors: Santos Andrés , Núñez-Montero Kattia , Lamilla Claudio , Pavez Mónica , Quezada-Solís Damián , Barrientos Leticia 
Published: May 2020

The extreme weather conditions in the Antarctic have exerted selective pressures favoring differential features in bacteria to survive this untapped environment (i.e., antibiotic molecules). Notably, higher chances of antibiotic discovery from extremophiles have been proposed recently. Althoughnew organic and environmentally friendly sources for helping in the control of plant pathogenic fungi are necessary, the information about anti-phytopathogenic applications of extremophile microorganisms from untapped environments is limited. In this study, we determined the antifungal effect of actinobacterial strains isolated from Antarctic soils and sediments. Co-culture inhibition assays and Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) determination revealed that all Antarctic strains (x28) can inhibit the growth of at least one phytopathogenic fungi including Fusarium oxysporum,Rhizoctonia solani,Botrytissp. and Phytophthora infestans. Additionally, new novel antagonistic relationships are reported. Our work establishes a precedent on Antarctic actinobacteria strains with the capacity to produce antifungal compounds, and its potential for developing new fungicides or biocontrol agents solving current agriculture problems.
Professional education among haemophilia nurses: a survey of current practices
Authors: Fletcher Simon , Chaplin Steve , Harrison Cathy , Juusola Kristian , Collins Norma 
Published: May 2020

Abstract

Background:
Guidance from the European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders (EAHAD) sets out the educational milestones haemophilia nurses should aim to achieve. However, little is known about the resources nurses use for education and current awareness.

Aims:
To assess the current educational level of haemophilia nurses, how and where they access ongoing education, where they feel they need extra support, and how best this teaching could be delivered.

Methods:
Haemophilia nurses in the Haemnet Horizons group devised and piloted a questionnaire. This was distributed in hard copy to nurses attending the 2019 EAHAD Congress and promoted as an online survey hosted by Survey Monkey.

Results:
Seventy-five replies were received from nurses in Europe (46 in the UK), and two from nurses in Chile and the Philippines. Most described their role as ‘specialist nurse’, with the majority having worked in haemophilia care for up to ten years. Half had a nursing degree and one quarter had a nursing diploma. Three quarters had attended at least one course specifically related to haemophilia nursing. Almost all used academic sources, study days and the websites of health profession organisations as information sources. Most also used Google or Wikipedia, but fewer used Twitter. Patient association websites were more popular among non-UK nurses. About half attended sponsored professional meetings and three quarters reported that educational meetings were available in their workplace. A clear majority preferred interactive and face-to-face activities using patient-focused content.

Conclusions:
The study shows that nurses, predominantly in Western Europe, access a range of educational resources, most of which are ‘traditional’. Use of online sources is high, but social media are less popular than Google or Wikipedia. Further research is needed to explore the potential of new media for haemophilia nurse education, and whether the current educational levels and needs highlighted in the survey remains the same across the whole of Europe.
Método pedagogía de las situaciones: su influencia en la toma de decisiones de la fase de ataque de jugadoras de baloncesto
Authors: Rodríguez Gloria Albany Hoyos 
Published: May 2020

Esta investigación evaluó la influencia del Método Pedagogía de las Situa- ciones (MPS), (propuesta de Blázquez, 1986), sobre la toma de decisiones de jugadoras de baloncesto universitario. Para la toma de decisiones, se aplicaron las sugerencias de Refoyo (2001) e Iglesias (2005). En el estudio participaron 24 sujetos, divididos en grupo experimental y grupo control. Los resultados mostraron que el método Pedagogía de las Situaciones (MPS) produjo cambios significativos en la toma de decisiones en la acción dos contra uno. Estos cambios se pueden explicar por la modificación de toma de decisiones como consecuencia de las repeticiones realizadas du- rante la fase experimental del presente trabajo.
La sesión de educación física en la escuela primaria: prácticas y obstáculos
Authors: Cabrera José Luis González , García Garduño José María 
Published: May 2020

A pesar de las reformas frecuentes al curriculum de Educación Física, este campo es de los menos investigados en México. El propósito general de este estudio fue indagar cómo se desarrolla la sesión de Educación Física en la escuela primaria, a través del Programa de Estudios (SEP, 2011). Se buscó saber cómo los educadores físicos llevan a cabo la sesión de clase y qué tanto incorporan del programa vigente de Educación Física. Asimismo, los obstáculos que tienen para desarrollar la sesión. Participaron en el estudio 10 educadores físicos. Las técnicas e instrumentos empleados fueron la observación directa y la entrevista en profundidad. Se concluye que los docentes utilizan el programa de manera limitada. Durante la sesión, los educadores físicos promueven la actividad física moderada y vigorosa. Los educadores físicos enfrentan diversos obstáculos para desarrollar la sesión.
The hybrid concept in lip reconstruction
Authors: Abdulrauf Badr M. I. 
Published: May 2020

<p>Local tissues are best suited for lip reconstruction. The defect following cancer resection is often significant where standard methods are often suboptimal. Here we are presenting 3 such cases. Case 1, a 65 years old male post squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) resection with 50% defect of lower lip and a commissure, reconstructed with Estlander flap and a unilateral Karapandzik flap on opposite side. Case 2, a 35 years old male had a similar kind of defect, reconstructed with Estlander flap and step-plasty on opposite side. Case 3, a 70 years old female with 80% central lower lip defect post SCC resection, was reconstructed with bilateral Karapandzik flaps and an Abbe flap. Considering the significant size defect, all cases healed quite satisfactorily. They maintained their oral competence with negligent microstomia. The hybrid principle of combining various reconstructive techniques is highly recommended for major lip defects.</p><p> </p>
Inducción del trabajo de parto con Misoprostol Vs. Oxitocina
Authors: Borré Arrieta Orlando , Rodríguez Yances Benjamín , Mendivil Ciodaro César , Angarita Peñaranda William , Borré Aguilera José 
Published: May 2020

INTRODUCCIÓN: La inducción del parto se caracteriza por la iniciación artificial de la actividad uterina. Actualmente existen tres métodos principales de inducción: la Oxitocina, las prostaglandinas, y la amniotomía.OBJETIVO: El propósito del presente estudio prospectivo y randomizado es comparar la eficacia y seguridad de dosis ascendentes de Misoprostol, con una infusión de Oxitocina, para la inducción del trabajo de parto.MATERIAL Y METODOS: Las pacientes del estudio se tomaron de la población que consultó con alguna indicación para inducción de parto, al Hospital de Maternidad Rafael Calvo (H. M. R. C.) de Cartagena-Colombia, desde el 8 de septiembre de 1998 basta el 4 de febrero de 1999.De 136 pacientes, sólo 100 cumplieron los criterios de selección; 50 pacientes fueron tratadas con Misoprostol y 50 con Oxitocina.RESULTADOS: No hubo significancia estadística en las complicaciones con el uso de ambas drogas, pero si se observo un menor tiempo de Bishop <3.CONCLUSIÓN: El Misoprostol es una droga eficaz y segura en la inducción del parto.
Síndrome de Asherman: diagnóstico y manejo simplificado
Authors: Burbano Adrada Eyder 
Published: May 2020

OBJETIVO: Determinar la utilidad de la sonohisterografía y la dilatación uterina en el diagnóstico y manejo del síndrome de Asherman.METODO Y PACIENTES: Se incluyeron 10 pacientes: Seis tenían antecedente de legrado postaborto, dos con legrado postparto, una con endometritis y legrado postparto y una con cirugía de Strassman.RESULTADOS: En las 10 pacientes la sonohisterografía mostró la sinequia y su ubicación; en 7 pacientes el desprendimiento de las adherencias intrauterinas con dilatadores de Hegar fue exitosa, en una pacientes con adherencias gruesas y ubicadas en la parte superior de la cavidad endometriaI, la dilatación no fue posible y 2 pacientes prefirieron no someterse a tratamiento.CONCLUSIONES: La sonohisterografía es un recurso diagnóstico efectivo en pacientes con síndrome de Asherman y el desprendimiento de las adherencias intrauterinas con dilatadores de Hegar para su manejo.
Hypertension and cardiometabolic comorbidity in patients with different levels of blood glucose in the non-diabetic range
Authors: Druk I. V. , Ibragimova M. M. , Blazhko D. V. , Muratova L. A. , Korennova O. Yu. , Ratynskaya I. A. 
Published: May 2020

Objective. To study the prevalence of hypertension (HTN), concomitant and associated cardiovascular, metabolic diseases and disorders in people with different levels of blood glucose in the non-diabetic range.Design and methods. A content analysis of 1503 outpatient maps was carried out with the assessment of age, body weight, body mass index (BMI), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL)), overweight/obesity, HTN, atherosclerotic diseases. The changes in carbohydrate metabolism were classified as following: highnormal FPG (5,6-6,0 mmol/l; n = 141; group 1), normoglycemia (FPG up to 5,5 mmol/l; n = 1227; group 2), previously diagnosed prediabetes (n = 54; group 3) and diabetes mellitus (n = 81).Results. Group 1 was characterized by higher body mass, BMI, FPG, total cholesterol, higher prevalence of dyslipidemia, atherosclerotic diseases, overweight/obesity, HTN (p < 0,001) compared with group 2. The presence of a “highnormal level of FPG” is associated with an increased risk of dyslipidemia (relative risk: RR 1,579; 95 % confidence interval (CI): 1,348-1,803), atherosclerotic diseases (RR2,095; 95 % CI 1,371-3,832), obesity (RR 1,766; 95 % CI 1,568-1,934), AH (RR 1,697; 95 % CI 1,45-1,93). Groups 1 and 3 did not differ by the general characteristics. HTN patients in group 1 compared with group 2 more often had dyslipidemia (p = 0,034) and overweight/obesity (p = 0,014). In patients with HTN, the presence of “highnormal FPG” is associated with an increased risk of dyslipidemia (RR 1,221; 95 % CI 1,005-1,429), overweight/obesity (RR 1,189; 95 % CI 1,0291,319). HTN patients in groups 1 and 3 did not differ in the frequency of dyslipidemia, atherosclerotic diseases, overweight/obesity.Conclusions. “Highnormal level of FPG” is associated with an increased risk of dyslipidemia, atherosclerotic diseases, HTN, obesity; among HTN patients—with an increased risk of dyslipidemia, overweight/ obesity. Patients with “highnormal FPG” and patients with prediabetes show similar cardiometabolic status.