bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Curcumin's Effect on Inflammatory Response following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Adult Patients with Stable Coronary Heart Disease
Authors: Silalahi Todung , Alwi Idrus , Suyatna Frans , Sartika Katarina D. 
Published: January 2021

AbstractCardiovascular diseases play major roles in the health problems worldwide especially in Indonesia. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a minimally invasive procedure with relatively low complications. However, high inflammatory response post-PCI has showed adverse events even after administration of standard medication. Previous studies showed that curcumin was able to reduce inflammatory response in adult patients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD). This article determines the efficacy of oral administration of curcumin in reducing inflammatory response post-PCI with stable CHD. A double-blind randomized controlled trial on 50 adult patients comparing curcumin and placebo was performed in Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital and Jakarta Heart Center within April and June 2015. Either curcumin (45 mg/day) or placebo was given 7 days prior to PCI until 2 days after PCI. Inflammatory markers (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [hsCRP] and soluble CD40 ligand [sCD40L]) were measured in three phases (7 days prior PCI, 24 hours post-PCI, and 48 hours post-PCI). There were no significant differences in the reduction of hsCRP and sCD40L between curcumin and placebo groups in three phases of measurement. Curcumin significantly reduce the serum hsCRP (p = 0.006) and sCD40L (p = 0.002) 7 days before PCI to 48 hours post-PCI. The decrement of hsCRP (−14.2% vs. –7.4%) and sCD40L (−24.3% vs. –13.2%) from 24 to 48 hours post-PCI was higher in the curcumin group than placebo group. The administration of curcumin 45 mg dose daily for 7 days prior PCI until 48 hours post-PCI is useful in reducing inflammatory response post-PCI with stable CHD.
Eucalyptus Oil-Induced Seizures in Children: Case Reports and Review of the Literature
Authors: Dudipala Sai Chandar , Mandapuram Prashanthi , Ch Laxman Kumar 
Published: January 2021

Abstract

Objective Eucalyptus oil (EO)-induced seizures (EOIS) in children is a less recognized entity and a rare cause of acute symptomatic seizures. The purpose of this review outlines the clinical features and outcomes of EOIS with observed cases.

Patients and Methods We identified three pediatric patients with EOIS who were treated at Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karim Nagar, India.

Results Seizures were developed in three children within 15 to 25 minutes after the ingestion of EO. All the children have taken EO first time and all have the first episode of seizures. One child had status epilepticus. Neuroimaging and electroencephalogram were normal. Two children were treated with antiepileptic drugs for 2 weeks. All the children were recovered within 2 days and none of them had a recurrence of seizures.

Conclusion EOIS is an underrecognized and rare entity. The knowledge or awareness of EOIS among health care professionals can prevent unnecessary investigations and long-term antiepileptic drug therapy.
Does Big Mean Evil? Giant, but Benign Uterine Leiomyoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Brito Luiz Gustavo Oliveira , Ueno Natalia Lysei , Machado Maira Rossmann 
Published: January 2021

AbstractUterine leiomyoma is the most prevalent benign type of gynecological tumor. It affects more than 80% of women worldwide and, within this group, more than 50% may be asymptomatic. However, large fibroid volumes may be associated with symptoms of extrinsic compression, and most of the cases do not present atypical cells. We present the case of a 49-year-old woman who underwent a total abdominal hysterectomy of a 13.5-kg uterine leiomyoma with no malignancies at histopathology and review the literature about giant uterine leiomyomas and their clinical repercussion. We concluded that large volumes do not always pose a threat regarding malignancy; however, future molecular studies are needed to investigate giant uterine fibroids.
Efficacy of Endometrial Cancer Follow-up Protocols: Time to Change?
Authors: Lubrano Amina , Benito Virginia , Pinar Beatriz , Molano Fernando , Leon Laureano 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
Objective The aim of the present study was to analyze relapse rates and patterns in patients with endometrial cancer with the aim of evaluating the effectiveness of current follow-up procedures in terms of patient survival, as well as the convenience of modifying the surveillance strategy.
Methods Retrospective descriptive study including all patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer relapse at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Complejo Hospitalario Insular-Materno Infantil de Canarias, between 2005 and 2014.
Results Recurrence was observed in 81 patients (10.04% of the sample); 66.7% of them suffered relapse within 2 years and 80.2% within 3 years after the termination of the primary treatment; 41.9% showed distant metastases while the rest corresponded to local-regional (40.7%) or ganglionar (17.4%) relapse; 42% of these were symptomatic; 14 patients showed more than 1 site of relapse. Relapse was detected mainly through symptoms and physical examination findings (54.3%), followed by elevated serum marker levels (29.6%), computed tomography (CT) images (9.9%) and abnormal vaginal cytology findings (6.2%). No differences in global survival were found between patients with symptomatic or asymptomatic relapse.
Conclusion Taking into account that the recurrence rate of endometrial cancer is low, that relapse occurs mainly within the first 3 years post-treatment and that symptom evaluation and physical examination are the most effective follow-up methods, we postulate that a modification of the current model of hospital follow-up should be considered.
Intercultural Childbirth: Impact on the Maternal Health of the Ecuadorian Kichwa and Mestizo People of the Otavalo Region
Authors: Matute Susana Eulalia Dueñas , Martinez Edson Zangiacomi , Donadi Eduardo Antônio 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
Objective Considering the increased frequency of maternal deaths reported from 2001 to 2005 for Indigenous and mestizo women from the Ecuadorian rural area of Otavalo, where the Kichwa people has lived for centuries, the objective of the present article is to describe how the efforts of the local health community and hospital workers together with a propitious political environment facilitated the implementation of intercultural childbirth, which is a strategy that respects the Andean childbirth worldview.
Methods We evaluated a 3-year follow-up (2014–16) of the maternal mortality and the childbirth features (4,213 deliveries).
Results Although the Western-style (lying down position) childbirth was adopted by 80.6% of the pregnant women, 19.4% of both mestizo and Indigenous women adopted the intercultural delivery (squatting and kneeling positions). Both intercultural (42.2%) and Western-style (57.8%) childbirths were similarly adopted by Kichwa women, whereas Western-style childbirth predominated among mestizo women (94.0%). After the implementation of the intercultural strategy in 2008, a dramatic decrease of maternal deaths has been observed until now in both rural and urban Otavalo regions.
Conclusion This scenario reveals that the intermingling of cultures and respect for childbirth traditions have decreased maternal mortality in this World Health Organization-awarded program.
Congenital Anterior Urethrocutaneous Fistula with a Persistent Urethral Groove
Authors: Mosa Hazem , Garriboli Massimo 
Published: January 2021

AbstractCongenital anterior urethrocutaneous fistula (CAUF) is a rare penile anomaly with only 63 cases reported in the literature. The anomaly can present in isolation or in association with chordee or hypospadias. We report the case of an 8-month-old boy with CAUF that resembles the embryological urethral groove. On examination, a wide urethral groove was noted to cover the midshaft of the penis with a well formed urethra extending proximally and distally and with a normal glandular anatomy, a wide glandular meatus, and a complete foreskin. The urethral groove was tubularized and covered in layers. Surgery was complicated with early superficial skin dehiscence not affecting the urethral repair.Refashioning of the skin was then performed. A satisfactory aesthetic and functional outcome was observed at 7 years' follow-up. Defining the anatomy of CAUF and distal urethra is key in management of these children.
Learned Helplessness, Psychological Wellbeing, and Proenvironment Care Behavior among Victims of Frequent Floods in Kerala
Authors: Joy J Lijo Kochakadan , Ramachandran Manu , George Sanju 
Published: January 2021

AbstractBackground In 2018 and 2019, there were floods in the coastal regions of Kerala. Many individuals and families were victims on both these occasions; these floods had devastating impact on individual psychological wellbeing, their financial stability, and on overall family wellbeing. Furthermore, many people in vulnerable geographical areas still live in uncertainty and fear. In this context, our study examined whether continuous victimization of natural calamities, like floods in Kerala, leads to the development of learned helplessness and decreased psychological wellbeing among those affected. We also studied whether proenvironment care behavior increased among flood-affected individuals.Materials and Methods We studied 374 heads of families in Kerala, selected through the Quota sampling method. They belonged to the following three groups: (1) flood-affected only once (OFA,n= 124), (2) flood-affected twice (TFA,n= 124), and (3) never flood-affected (NFA,n= 124) households. The key variables of learned helplessness, psychological wellbeing, and proenvironment care behavior were measured using learned helplessness scale, psychological wellbeing scale, and the environmental behavior scale, respectively.Statistical Analysis The Kruskal–Wallis test was used to analyze the data for independent groups.Results Learned helplessness was found to be high among the TFA group. Psychological wellbeing and proenvironment care behavior were high among the OFA group as compared with the TFA group. The NFA group had higher learned helplessness in comparison to the OFA group, and psychological wellbeing and proenvironment care behavior were low when compared with the TFA group.Conclusion We conclude that surviving a moderate amount of risk is perhaps necessary for better psychological wellbeing and that too many or too few risks in life are detrimental to good psychological health. Immediate psychological support among victims of natural calamities and periodic examination of well-being and psychological interventions among people who are vulnerable for frequent victimization of natural calamities have to part of disaster management related to natural calamities.
COVID-19: Uncertainties from Conception to Birth
Authors: Carvalho Bruno Ramalho de , Adami Karina de Sá , Gonçalves-Ferri Walusa Assad , Samama Marise , Ferriani Rui Alberto , Marcolin Alessandra Cristina 
Published: January 2021

AbstractScientific information on the impact of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) on the health of pregnant women, fetuses and newborns is considered of limited confidence, lacking good-quality evidence, and drawing biased conclusions. As a matter of fact, the initial impressions that the evolution of COVID-19 was no different between pregnant and non-pregnant women, and that SARS-CoV-2 was not vertically transmitted, are confronted by the documentation of worsening of the disease during pregnancy, poor obstetric outcomes, and the possibility of vertical transmission. The present article aims to compile the data available on the association of COVID-19 and reproductive events, from conception to birth.
Robotic Arm-Assisted Lateral Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: How Are Components Aligned?
Authors: Zambianchi Francesco , Franceschi Giorgio , Banchelli Federico , Marcovigi Andrea , Ensini Andrea , Catani Fabio 
Published: January 2021

AbstractThe purpose of this multicenter, retrospective, observational study was to investigate the association between intraoperative component positioning and soft tissue balancing, as reported by robotic technology for a cohort of patients who received robotic arm-assisted lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) as well as short-term clinical follow-up of these patients. Between 2013 and 2016, 78 patients (79 knees) underwent robotic arm-assisted lateral UKAs at two centers. Pre- and postoperatively, patients were administered the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Score (KOOS) and the Forgotten Joint Score-12 (FJS-12). Clinical results were dichotomized based upon KOOS and FJS-12 scores into either excellent or fair outcome, considering excellent KOOS and FJS-12 to be greater than or equal to 90. Intraoperative, postimplantation robotic data relative to computed tomography-based components placement were collected and classified. Following exclusions and loss to follow-up, a total of 74 subjects (75 knees) who received robotic arm-assisted lateral UKAs were taken into account with an average follow-up of 36.3 months (range: 25.0–54.2 months) postoperative. Of these, 66 patients (67 knees) were included in the clinical outcome analysis. All postoperative clinical scores showed significant improvement compared with the preoperative evaluation. No association was reported between three-dimensional component positioning and soft tissue balancing throughout knee range of motion with overall KOOS, KOOS subscales, and FJS-12 scores. Lateral UKA three-dimensional placement does not seem to affect short-term clinical performance. However, precise boundaries for lateral UKA positioning and balancing should be taken into account. Robotic assistance allows surgeons to acquire real-time information regarding implant alignment and soft tissue balancing.
Visual Impairment and Functional Classification in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Authors: Schiller K. , Rauchenzauner M. , Honold M. , Baldissera I. , Biedermann R. , Tschiderer B. , Albrecht U. , Arnold C. , Rostasy K. 
Published: January 2021

AbstractBackground Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor impairment in childhood and often accompanied by a broad spectrum of comorbidities. Data are sparse concerning visual impairment (VI) and functional classification among CP children.Objective The objective of this study was to analyze the prevalence of VI among children with CP and to investigate a possible association between VI and Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and the Bimanual Fine Motor Function (BFMF).Methods In this hospital-based study, records of 200 children with CP aged 2 to 17 years were reviewed.Results Overall, VI was found in 59.5% of children with CP. Prevalence of VI was higher when compared with non-CP children. A correlation between GMFCS as well as BFMF and severity of VI was found. Children with severe CP were at greater risk for severe VI, especially cerebral VI compared with children with mild CP.Conclusion VI is a significant problem in children with CP and is correlated with motor function. Children with CP should undergo detailed ophthalmologic and orthoptic assessment to enable early intervention.
Perception of American English consonants /v/ and /w/ by Hindi speakers of English
Authors: Grover Vikas , Shafer Valerie L. , Campanelli Luca , Whalen D. H. , Levy Erika S. 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
This study examined perception of the American English (AE) /v/-/w/ consonant contrast by Hindi speakers of
English as a second language (L2). A second aim was to determine whether residence in the US modulated perception of this
difficult contrast for proficient bilingual Hindi-English listeners. Two groups of Hindi-English bilinguals (the first resided in
the US for more than five years, the second lived in India) and a group of AE-speaking listeners participated in the study.
Listeners’ identification and discrimination of nonsense words (e.g., “vagag” vs. “wagag”) were examined. Hindi listeners
performed significantly less accurately than AE controls. Accuracy by Hindi listeners was near chance for identification and
higher-than-chance for discrimination. Exposure to AE in the US did not improve performance. These results are consistent with
previous studies of late L2 learners and extend findings to a population that was proficient in an L2 before arriving in the L2
environment.
Sign-genres, authentication, and emplacement
Authors: Androutsopoulos Jannis , Chowchong Akra 
Published: January 2021

AbstractThis paper asks how language and other semiotic resources are deployed in the semiotic landscape of Thai restaurants in the city of Hamburg, Germany. Based on detailed multimodal analysis of signage in twelve restaurants, this study draws on both established and underexplored topics in Linguistic Landscape scholarship, including the analysis of sign-genres, the distinction between communicative and symbolic functions of signs, the role of language choice in authenticating place, and the emplacement of signs in the semiotic landscape. A scheme for the classification of restaurant signs by discourse function and emplacement is proposed. The findings suggest that the analytical distinctions between inside and outside space as well as primary and secondary signs are useful for the study of restaurants and other commercial semiotic spaces.
Value-added processing.
Authors: Sharangi Amit Baran 
Published: January 2021

Abstract

Value addition refers to the transformation of a raw commodity or commodities into a processed product through the use of raw materials, labour, time and technology, all blended in a way that ensures increased economic return. Even if the amount of processing in a product is much less, e.g. for canned fruit, it may be regarded as a processed product. However, the processing of food is not as simple as gathering materials, labour and technology together over a stipulated time. Purity, authenticity, health claims and sustainability are also required to add real value to a food. For this, consumers will need to remain willing to spend a bit more on the final product (Euromonitor, 2010).
Two-dimensional photonic crystal heterostructure for light steering and TM-polarization maintaining applications
Authors: Butt M A , Kazanskiy N L 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
An attractive and realizable scheme of a compact two-dimensional (2D) photonic crystal (PhC) heterostructure is proposed for flexible light steering formed by integrating two PhC structures having diverse optical properties. The first PhC allows both TE- and TM-polarized light to propagate through it with minimum transmission loss (TL), whereas the second PhC structure is designed in such a way that TE-polarized light faces a photonic bandgap while self-collimated TM-polarized light travels without any diffraction. The study is conducted via a 2D finite element method. By the distinctive arrangement of both PhC structures, it is possible to obtain a TM-polarization maintaining device that offers a high polarization extinction ratio of ∼49 dB as well as a compact 180° bend for TE-polarized light with low TL. The proposed study is useful in designing PhC waveguides with sharp bends, which can be employed for multiple applications in photonic integrated circuits.
Displacement of energy deposition during formation of nanosecond laser plasmas by self-defocusing
Authors: New-Tolley Matthew R , Shneider Mikhail N , Miles Richard B 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
The long-term hydrodynamics of laser generated plasma regions are dictated by the spatial distribution of the deposited laser energy. Using an integrated chemical-optical solver to track energy deposition from single and dual nanosecond laser pulses, we show that self-defocusing results in a biased growth of the plasma region towards the focusing lens. This displacement of energy deposition scales with the Rayleigh range and can be reduced by maximizing the beam divergence.
Systematic study of two-proton radioactivity within a Gamow-like model *
Authors: Liu Hong-Ming , Pan Xiao , Zou You-Tian , Chen Jiu-Long , Cheng Jun-Hao , He Biao , Li Xiao-Hua 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
In this study, based on the Gamow-like model, we systematically analyze two-proton (

) radioactivity half-lives of nuclei near or beyond the proton drip line. It is found that the calculated results can reproduce experimental data well. Furthermore, using this model, we predict the half-lives of possible

radioactivity candidates whose

radioactivity is energetically allowed or observed but not yet quantified in the latest table of evaluated nuclear properties, i.e., NUBASE2016. The predicted results are in good agreement with those from other theoretical models and empirical formulas, namely the effective liquid drop model (ELDM), generalized liquid drop model (GLDM), Sreeja formula, and Liu formula.
Drell-Yan nuclear modification due to nuclear effects of nPDFs and initial-state parton energy loss *
Authors: Song Li-Hua , Wang Peng-Qi , Zhang Yin-Jie 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
By globally analyzing nuclear Drell-Yan data including all incident energies, the nuclear effects of nuclear parton distribution functions (nPDFs) and initial-state parton energy loss are investigated. Based on the Landau-Pomeranchuk-Migdal (LPM) regime, the calculations are carried out by means of analytic parametrizations of quenching weights derived from the Baier-Dokshitzer-Mueller-Peign

-Schiff (BDMPS) formalism and using the new EPPS16 nPDFs. It is found that the results are in good agreement with the data and the role of the energy loss effect in the suppression of Drell-Yan ratios is prominent, especially for low-mass Drell-Yan measurements. The nuclear effects of nPDFs become more obvious with increasing nuclear mass number A, the same as the energy loss effect. By a global fit, the transport coefficient extracted is

GeV2/fm. In addition, to avoid diminishing the QCD NLO correction to the data form of Drell-Yan ratios, separate calculations of the Compton differential cross section ratios

at 120 GeV are performed, which provides a feasible way to better distinguish the gluon energy loss in Compton scattering. It is found that the role of the initial-state gluon energy loss in the suppression of Compton scattering ratios is not very important and disappears with the increase of

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The Development of Androids Application to Determine the Size of Indonesian Women Clothes Based on Indonesian National Standard (SNI)
Authors: Aini N , Irianti A H S , Kusumawardani H , Purwaningsih N E 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
During this time, process to determine the standard size of Indonesian women body is considered less practical. People need to take a look at the list of women clothes size based on Indonesian National Standard (SNI). With this clothing gauge application, it is one of the right solutions, practical and in accordance with the current digital era. This research includes development research that uses the ADDIE model, in this article which is discussed only up to the implementation or trial stage. The trial of developing an Android-based application to determine the size of Indonesian women’s clothing based on the Indonesian National Standards (SNI) will be carried out on 52 students in the Fashion Program of Universitas Negeri Malang. Before the trial or implementation phase, the analysis, design, and development stages are first carried out. The trial results showed 88.38% of applications included in the criteria very feasible. Based on the results of field test results, students think that this application has a presentation that is easily accessible on smartphone, easy to use and understand, practical, has an attractive appearance, is not boring, and makes the spirit to learn.