bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Rheumatoid arthritis activity scores in patients with and without fibromyalgia syndrome
Authors: Durmaz Yunus , Ilhanli Ilker 
Published: November 2021

BACKGROUND:Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) is a systemic disease of unknown etiology, which can cause widespread musculoskeletal pain. In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), FM can cause an additional symptom burden, which can affect some variables on the RA disease activity score 28 (DAS28), a tool that evaluates 28 joints in RA patients.OBJECTIVE:Compare the results of four different versions of the DAS28 and the parameters used to determine disease activity scores in RA patients with and without FM, and determine whether there are treatment differences between RA patients with and without FM.DESIGN:Retrospective, cross-sectional.SETTING:Tertiary hospital.PATIENTS AND METHODS:We identified patients diagnosed with RA between 1 September 2016 and 1 February 2020 and identified patients with and without FM.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Differences between variables in the DAS28 calculations (tender joint count [TJC], patient global assessment [PGA], and others), between patients with and without FM, and differences between patients with and without FM who were using or not using biological agents.SAMPLE SIZE:381, including 322 females (84.5%).RESULTS:The frequency of FM in RA patients was 25.7% (89 females, 24.6%). In RA patients with FM, the TJC and PGA median values were significantly higher than in patients without FM (P<.05). The use of corticosteroids and biological therapy in patients with FM was more frequent than in patients without FM (P<.05). Compared to patients without FM, patients with FM switched treatment more often because of non-response to treatment (P=.01) Median values of the DAS28 scores (calculated by four different versions of the instrument) in RA patients with FM were higher than in patients without FM (P<.05).CONCLUSION:The presence of FM in RA patients may affect the subjective variables in different versions of DAS28 scores, causing the disease activity to score higher on the instrument, erroneously indicating worse disease than is actually present.LIMITATIONS:A single center, retrospective study.CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:None.
Bilan de masse et érosion dans le bassin de l'Oued Mina Nord-ouest algérien
Authors: Hallouz Faiza , Ammari Abdelhadi , Meddi Mohamed , Nait Yahia Ouarda Yasmine , Salah Eddine Ali Rahmani 
Published: November 2021

Abstract. Le taux de sédimentation des barrages du bassin
hydrographique du Cheliff reste le plus élevé de toutes les
régions de l'Algérie. L'oued Mina est un affluent majeur de l'oued
Cheliff, le plus grand oued de l'Algérie qui transporte un taux de
sédiment important et le barrage de Sidi M'Hamed Ben Aouda (Relizane)
qui barre cet oued a reçu un volume de vase égal à 6,7 millions
de m3 par année. L'objectif de cette étude est de proposer un
modèle d'estimation de l'érosion spécifique permettant de
construire un ensemble d'indicateurs afin d'identifier les zones
prioritaires nécessitant le renforcement des moyens de lutte contre
l'érosion et une exploitation meilleure des barrages qui sont la seule
ressource pour l'irrigation et l'activité agricole de la région en
prolongeant leur durée de vie. Nous avons procédé à
l'analyse des données journalières de pluie et de débits des
stations hydro-pluviométriques d'oued El Abtal (de 1985–2010) du sous
bassin versant dont les apports s'accumulent dans le barrage SMBA. Ce
travail nous a permis d'élaborer une carte de sensibilisation qui
délimite les zones vulnérables selon le taux d'érosion
spécifique (Es oued Haddad = 18.3, Es oued El Abd = 7.3, Es oued Mina = 10.47 (t ha−1 an−1) …calculés à partir du
modèle trouvé dans cette étude. Enfin, l'état érosif des
versants a été divisé en quatre classes principales de
vulnérabilité des sols, à savoir : les niveaux
«négligeable», «modéré», «élevé» et «très
élevé». Cette carte permet de faciliter la prise de décisions
relatives à la priorisation des zones à préserver ou à
restaurer.
Heavy rainfall frequency analysis in the Benin section of the Niger and Volta Rivers basins: is the Gumbel's distribution a one-size-fits-all model?
Authors: Badou Djigbo Félicien , Adango Audrey , Hounkpè Jean , Bossa Aymar , Yira Yacouba , Biao Eliezer Iboukoun , Adounkpè Julien , Alamou Eric , Sintondji Luc Ollivier C. , Afouda Abel Akambi 
Published: November 2021

Abstract. West African populations are increasingly exposed to heavy rainfall events which cause devastating floods. For the design of rainwater drainage facilities (to protect populations), practitioners systematically use the Gumbel distribution regardless of rainfall statistical behaviour. The objective of this study is twofold. The first is to update existing knowledge on heavy rainfall frequency analysis in West Africa to check whether the systematic preference for Gumbel's distribution is not misleading, and subsequently to quantify biases induced by the use of the Gumbel distribution on stations fitting other distributions. Annual maximum daily rainfall of 12 stations located in the Benin sections of the Niger and Volta Rivers' basins covering a period of 96 years (1921–2016) were used. Five statistical distributions (Gumbel, GEV, Lognormal, Pearson type III, and Log-Pearson type III) were used for the frequency analysis and the most appropriate distribution was selected based on the Akaike (AIC) and Bayesian (BIC) criteria. The study shows that the Gumbel's distribution best represents the data of 2/3 of the stations studied, while the remaining 1/3 of the stations fit better GEV, Lognormal, and Pearson type III distributions. The systematic application of Gumbel's distribution for the frequency analysis of extreme rainfall is therefore misleading. For stations whose data best fit the other distributions, annual daily rainfall maxima were estimated both using these distributions and the Gumbel's distribution for different return periods. Depending on the return period, results demonstrate that the use of the Gumbel distribution instead of these distributions leads to an overestimation (of up to +6.1 %) and an underestimation (of up to −45.9 %) of the annual daily rainfall maxima and therefore to an uncertain design of flood protection facilities. For better validity, the findings presented here should be tested on larger datasets.
Как возможна коэволюция человека и техники. Рецензия на книгу В. А. Кутырева, В. В. Слюсарева, Т. М. Хусяинова «Человечество и Технос: философия коэволюции» (СПб., Изд. Алетейя, 2020. – 260 с.)
Authors: Тимощук Алексей Станиславович 
Published: November 2021

Раньше философия объясняла, но в эпоху, когда больше говорящих, чем слушающих, она должна вопить. С таким алармистским кредо солидаризируются три автора книги «Человечество и Технос». Цель книги, по мнению рецензента, – указать на опасности глобализации, цифровизации и трансгуманизма (постгендеризма), ведущие к деградации собственно человеческого, представленного в различных модусах (индивидуальное, женское, мужское, родовое, этническое, национальное, гуманное, сапиентное, разумное, интуитивное, трансцендентное и т.д.). Авторы выпустили в плавание новый антитехнократический ледокол, который должен пробить лёд Мортидо, сковавший человечество после проклятия Техноса.
Entre lo neobarroco, lo alternativo y lo discrepante
Authors: Sacal Smeke Sophia 
Published: November 2021

La época de 1990 en México representa una apertura total, en ámbitos que van desde lo económico hasta lo artístico. Al tratar de insertarse en un mundo globalizado, el antiguo sistema del arte se vio fuertemente desestabilizado y las instituciones no pudieron responder inmediatamente a los cambios que se estaban gestando, por lo que surgieron espacios independientes donde se podía experimentar con absoluta libertad. Los espacios alternativos de esta época pueden ser calificados bajo el término “neobarrocos” por ser representativos de la inestabilidad y la polidimensionalidad que bien caracteriza esta corriente filosófico-estética. Este artículo expone la relación del
panorama sociocultural, político e histórico con la emergencia de estos lugares, para así reflexionar sobre la posibilidad de que un fenómeno similar ocurra en la actualidad.
Remotely Supervised Home-Based Resistance Training and Orthostatic Tolerance in Young Physically Inactive Women During COVID-19
Authors: Merguerian Caroline , Smith Annika , Ives Stephen 
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Orthostatic intolerance (OI) is the inability of the cardiovascular system to adequately adjust to gravity upon standing, resulting in lightheadedness or syncope. OI can be characteristic of pathology (e.g. postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), which disproportionately affect women, and is compounded by inactivity. Thus, we tested the effects of remotely supervised home-based, 4-week resistance training (RT) program vs. control on the orthostatic stress response of previously inactive young females using the NASA Lean Test (NLT).
Methods: Systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressures, and heart rate (HR) were assessed during the NLT, pre- and post-training, along with fitness and body composition in females randomized to RT or control (n=7).
Results: RT improved fitness (group*intervention, p=0.047) and fat-mass (-3.4±2.9 vs. +0.3±0.7Δlbs, p=0.037) over control. The NLT significantly altered SBP, DBP, and HR (all, p<0.01). For SBP, the interaction of group*intervention approached significance (p=0.071), lowering SBP in the RT group with the intervention. In DBP, the group*intervention was not significant (p=0.558). For HR, the group*intervention interaction approached significance (p=0.066).
Conclusions: In the current study, short-term remotely-supervised RT using bands tended to decrease SBP and HR during orthostatic stress in young, otherwise healthy, previously inactive females, suggesting improved health but perhaps not orthostatic tolerance.
Neumoperitoneo no quirúrgico: el espectro de la neumatosis cistoide intestinal
Authors: Villegas González Valentina , Calderón Ardila María Andrea , Quintero Rodríguez Katherine , Salinas Castro Andrés Felipe , Jaramillo Guevara Andrés Felipe , Pérez Hidalgo Juan Manuel 
Published: November 2021

La neumatosis intestinal es una condición que tradicionalmente se ha asociado a mal estado general, pobre pronóstico y manejo quirúrgico. No obstante, existe una forma de presentación benigna que no conlleva estas implicaciones y se denomina neumatosis cistoides. Esta entidad se caracteriza por la presencia de quistes llenos de gas en la pared intestinal, que pueden generar neumoperitoneo sin evidencia de signos de irritación peritoneal y que resuelven sin necesidad de manejo quirúrgico. El objetivo de este trabajo es realizar una revisión de la literatura acerca de la neumatosis intestinal, enfocado en el establecimiento de sus diversas etiologías y hallazgos en las diferentes modalidades diagnósticas. Debido a que las imágenes diagnósticas juegan un papel clave en el momento de definir el manejo y la necesidad de intervención quirúrgica de estos pacientes, es importante que el radiólogo conozca y pueda diferenciar los diferentes orígenes de la neumatosis intestinal en las imágenes, así como sus posibles implicaciones. Esto, asociado a una adecuada comunicación con el servicio tratante, puede ayudar a determinar la mejor forma de manejo para el paciente.
THE INFLUENCE OF USING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) TOWARDS TEACHERS’ PERFORMANCE IN SMA NEGERI 1 CIAWI TASIKMALAYA
Authors: Sukandar Erna Rusmiwati , Syarif Endang , Amatilah Putri Maharani 
Published: November 2021

This research was conducted based on the problems of using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) towards teachers’ performance in SMA Negeri 1 Ciawi Tasikmalaya. Due to the lack of expertise in using ITC, and the use of foreign languages that did not understand that system, so the teachers should have to carry out training, perseverance and discipline by using that ICT. The aim of the research is to determine how to due the application of information and communication technology can be impact to the teacher’s performance with the use of application of ICT in SMA Negeri 1 Ciawi. This research used descriptive quantitative method. The population of this study were 68 teachers in SMA Negeri 1 Ciawi. The sample was selected by using saturated sample method. The instrument of this research were taken interview, observation and questionnaire. The research instrument was tested by means of validity and reliability test. The results of this study indicated that the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in SMA Negeri 1 Ciawi is in poor classification, teachers’ performance in SMA Negeri 1 Ciawi is in good classification, and there is a significant relationship between the Application of ICT to Teachers’ Performance in SMA 1 Ciawi.
O USO DA LUZ DE TRÁFEGO INTELIGENTE NA MOBILIDADE URBANA SUSTENTÁVEL: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA DA LITERATURA
Authors: Cavalheiro Eidy Regina Marcí­lio , Quaresma Cristiano Capellani , Conti Diego Melo 
Published: November 2021

O crescimento expressivo da população, particularmente nas áreas urbanas, é acompanhado pela restrição na mobilidade urbana, ocasionada por distintos fatores, dentre eles pelo aumento de veí­culos nas vias e os consequentes congestionamentos no tráfego. Este problema impulsiona a buscaÂ por soluções, em vários segmentos relacionados as polí­ticas públicas, que permitam diminuir o tempo despendido no trânsito e os problemas decorrentes desta exposição. As soluções tecnológicas desempenham um papel fundamental nesse cenário, à exemplo das soluções relacionadas a controles semafóricos inteligentes por se apresentarem como uma alternativa eficiente para os problemas de mobilidade. Com a crescente evolução tecnológica surgem várias possibilidades de implementação que atendem de forma dinâmica às necessidades impostas pelo tráfego. Contudo, analisando a literatura existente, verifica-se que existem trabalhos acadêmicos que estudam o aumento do número de veí­culos nas vias e os impactos negativos gerados pelo congestionamento nas cidades, porém, ainda se verifica uma literatura escassa quando se tratam de soluções tecnológicas para o problema de congestionamento. Nesse sentido, este artigo fornece uma revisão sistemática de literatura relacionada a semáforos inteligentes para identificar quais soluções são viáveis no atendimento às demandas caracterí­sticas de cada região e que possam servir de insumo na elaboração de polí­ticas públicas. Os estudos selecionados abordam prioritariamente temas como a utilização de sensores, câmeras e Internet das coisas como forma de detecção do volume e densidade do tráfego e estratégias distintas na elaboração dos algoritmos que, baseado nas condições do tráfego, fornecerão os melhores tempos de verde aos semáforos.
INNOVACIÓN SOCIAL Y POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS TERRITORIALES SUSTENTABLES: COMUNIDADES DE OAXACA-MEXICO
Authors: Torres-Rivera Alma Delia , San Miguel Jorge Alejandro Silva Rodrí­guez de , Silva Rodrigo Florencio da 
Published: November 2021

Una de las tenciones en la construcción de una sociedad justa, solidaria e inclusiva se deriva del compromiso de no comprometer el futuro de las próximas generaciones. La razón para que esto sea así­, es que existen un conjunto de contradicciones entre la formulación y ejecución de las polí­ticas públicas territoriales y la sustentabilidad dando lugar a transformaciones sociales. Bajo este argumento el objetivo del estudio es explorar las implicaciones de la innovación social en las polí­ticas públicas territoriales con enfoque sustentable a partir de la experiencia de dos organizaciones empresariales que operan en Salina Cruz, Oaxaca. Para tal efecto, se diseñó el método de investigación con un enfoque cualitativo se desplegó tanto en la revisión de la literatura y como en la recopilación de los datos. Se concluye que la innovación social al articular proyectos sociales para un desarrollo territorial sostenible con un involucramiento débil del sector público, loÂ cual no es exclusivo de México, sino de diferentes paí­ses de Latinoamérica y el Caribe; por lo que esta investigación brinda herramientas a los tomadores de decisiones y vislumbra nuevos escenarios para investigaciones futuras.
A INDÚSTRIA COUREIRO-CALÇADISTA E A CONFIGURAÇÃO DA ESTRUTURA URBANA DO VALE DO PARANHANA
Authors: Bosa Rafael , Bugs Geisa Tamara 
Published: November 2021

Este trabalho aborda a expressiva presença da indústria coureiro-calçadista na região do Vale do Paranhana, inserido na Região Metropolitana de Porto Alegre, no Rio Grande do Sul, a fim de verificar os seus reflexos na configuração da estrutura urbana. O Vale do Paranhana, em conjunto com o Vale dos Sinos, abriga um grande aglomerado para a produção e exportação de calçado, angariando o tí­tulo de maior cluster calçadista do mundo. Contudo, desde os anos 1990, a região passa por uma reestruturação nas bases produtivas, e esse processo acarretou transformações noÂ porte das indústrias. Caracteriza-se o processo de formação e consolidação urbano-industrial na região por meio da análise documental e de dados secundários, como o número de estabelecimentos e empregos, e do mapeamento das indústrias e suas terceirizadas. Quanto aos resultados que foram observados, podem-se citar: a expansão do tecido urbano ao longo das redes de transporte regional e o processo de terceirização que pulverizou a atividade industrial na forma de micro e pequenos estabelecimentos, provocando transformações territoriais em diferentes escalas.
Characterization of $n$-Jordan Homomorphisms on Rings
Authors: Zivari-kazempour Abbas , Valaei Mohammad 
Published: November 2021

In this paper, we prove that if $\varphi:\mathcal{R}\longrightarrow\mathcal{R}'$ is an $n$-Jordan homomorphism, where $\mathcal{R}$ has a unit $e$, then the map $a\longmapsto \varphi(e)^{n-2}\varphi(a)$ is a Jordan homomorphism. As a consequence we show, under special hypotheses, that each $n$-Jordan homomorphism is an $n$-homomorphism.
Investigation of Dentists' Opinions on Pharmacovigilance and Reporting of Adverse Effects
Authors: ERDOGMUS OZGEN Zeynep , ERDOGMUS Zozan 
Published: November 2021

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to examine the experience, knowledge, and awareness of dentists about adverse drug effects and pharmacovigilance.
Methods: In this cross-sectional and descriptive study, a 15-question questionnaire was applied to 100 dentists who are working at Diyarbakir Oral and Dental Health Hospital to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes and practices about adverse effects and pharmacovigilance.
Results: 55 percent of dentists stated that they had never encountered an adverse drug reaction (ADR) in their professional life. Even though 45 percent of them reported that they have rarely seen ADR in their professional life, the total number of declarations has been determined as 7.78% of dentists are aware that declaration is required and this is a professional responsibility (86%). Physicians stated that they had no idea how to report ADRs with their current knowledge (81%) and subject of pharmacovigilance was not well covered in the dental education (55%). 86% of them stated that education on this subject should be taken at undergraduate level (internship, education, clinical assignment) and 58% stated that it should be taken in their working life after graduation.
Conclusion: This study showed that the dentists participating in the study had a lack of awareness and knowledge about pharmacovigilance and ADR. It was observed that the rate of ADR reporting among physicians was very low compared to the encounter rate. Inclusion of pharmacovigilance in the educational program and providing pre- and post-graduate training to dentists for declaration practices can contribute positively to public health.
Hub-and-Spoke Cartels
Authors: Garrod Luke , Harrington Joseph E. , Olczak Matthew 
Published: November 2021

The first comprehensive economic and legal analysis of hub-and-spoke cartels, with detailed case studies.
A cartel forms when competitors conspire to limit competition through coordinated actions. Most cartels are composed exclusively of firms that would otherwise be in competition, but in a hub-and-spoke cartel, those competitors (“spokes”) conspire with the assistance of an upstream supplier or a downstream buyer (“hub”). This book provides the first comprehensive economic and legal analysis of hub-and-spoke cartels, explaining their formation and how they operate to create and sustain a collusive environment. Sixteen detailed case studies, including cases brought against toy manufacturer Hasbro and the Apple ebook case, illustrate the economic framework and legal strategies discussed.
The authors identify three types of hub-and-spoke cartels: when an upstream firm facilitates downstream firms to coordinate on higher prices; when a downstream intermediary facilitates upstream suppliers to coordinate on higher prices; and when a downstream firm facilitates upstream suppliers to exclude a downstream rival. They devote a chapter to each type, discussing the formation, coordination, enforcement, efficacy, and prosecution of these cartels, and consider general lessons that can be drawn from the case studies. Finally, they present strategies for prosecuting hub-and-spoke collusion. The book is written to be accessible to both economists and lawyers, and is intended for both scholars and practitioners.
The relationships between knee extensors/ flexors strength and balance control in elite male soccer players
Authors: Śliwowski Robert , Marynowicz Jakub , Jadczak Łukasz , Grygorowicz Monika , Kalinowski Paweł , Paillard Thierry 
Published: November 2021

Background
Strength and balance are important factors for soccer players to be successful. This study’s aim was to determine the relationship between lower-limb muscle strength and balance control in elite male soccer players (n = 77).

Methods
Concentric isokinetic strength (peak torque of quadriceps (PT-Q) and hamstrings (PT-H), hamstrings/quadriceps (H/Q) ratio) was measured for the dominant and non-dominant leg at angular velocities of 60°s−1and 240°s−1, as well as the total work for extensors (TW-Q) and flexors (TW-H) for both legs (at an angular velocity of 240°s−1only). Balance score (BAL score) was used for unilateral assessment of balance control using a Delos Postural System Test measurement tool. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were performed to predict balance control using isokinetic knee strength performance for dominant and non-dominant legs.

Results
Final modelling included peak torque of hamstrings at 240°s−1 and peak torque of the quadriceps at 240°s−1 for the non-dominant leg (R2 = 19.6%; p ≤ 0.001) and only peak hamstring torque at 240°s−1 for the dominant leg (R2 = 11.3%; p = 0.003) as significant predictors of balance score.

Conclusion
Findings indicate that balance control is widely influenced by peak hamstring torque and peak quadriceps torque at high angular velocity particularly in the non-dominant leg i.e., the supporting leg in soccer players.