bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Intervention versus Observation in Mild Idiopathic Scoliosis in Skeletally Immature Patients
Authors: Yan NG Shu , NG Ying Ling , Cheng Ka Ping , Chan Wing Yan , Ho Tsz Ki 
Published: January 2021

Introduction:
Observation is the treatment of choice for idiopathic scoliosis with Cobb angles between 15 degrees - 20 degrees in growing children. This passive approach does not address the anxiety of the patient and the stress of the parents. In this paper, we attempt to identify skeletally immature patients with mild scoliosis curvatures that are more at risk of progression and propose possible intervention for this group of subjects.

Methods:
The literature was searched in Pubmed, and additional references were searched manually in the literature.

Results:
Many studies have shown that low serum 25[OH]D level, bone mineral density (BMD), and body mass index (BMI) are related to the curve severity or progression of the curve.
We suggest that skeletally immature patients (< Risser 2) with mild curves be divided into two groups, viz. Group O (observation) with a lower risk of progression, and Group I (intervention) with a higher risk of curvature progression. We propose early intervention for the latter group.
It is suggested that pre-menarcheal, skeletally immature patients with mild idiopathic scoliosis, and low vitamin D, BMD, and BMI should be treated. Also, asymmetric foot biomechanics should be addressed, although nutrition and foot orthoses are regarded to have no role in the management of idiopathic scoliosis. The outcome of early intervention may be utterly different from late treatment when the curvature becomes more structural, and the patient more skeletally mature.

Conclusion:
Research is required to prove if the intervention is clinically indicated.
Descriptive Study of Nursing Students' Learning Styles. Case Study of the Professional Bachelor's Degree Cycle in Nursing of the Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques of Casablanca, Morocco
Authors: Lamiri Abderrahmane , Qaisar Rabia , Khoaja Driss , Abidi Omar , Bouzoubaa Hind , Khyati Abderrahim 
Published: January 2021

Background:
Learning difficulties experienced by learners are among the most recurring problems in education and, without doubt, the most worrying. Thus, at the beginning of each year, we at the Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques of Casablanca, Morocco (ISPITSC) note the diversity of intrinsic characteristics in our students in the initial training of the Professional Bachelor's (PB) degree cycle in initial nursing training. We believe these characteristics are related to the varied difficulties of adaptation and learning encountered in the first year. However, a lack of knowledge of the learning styles adopted by our students prevents the teaching staff from detecting the difficulties encountered by the learners in assimilating new knowledge during the 3 years of their training course. The identification of these learning styles and subsequent readjustments in training would help improve the quality of training and guarantee an effective mobilisation of knowledge during various care activities, while allowing the acquisition of necessary skills in the context of quality care that meets the needs of patients.

Objective:
The objective of this study is to identify the learning styles of nursing students in the BP nursing cycle at ISPITS Casablanca in Morocco and to classify their origin and nature according to the typology described by Honey and Mumford.

Methods:
Our research used a diagnostic and screening instrument for learning styles developed by Honey and Mumford, the “Learning Style Questionnaire” (LSQ), an abbreviated French version of which (LSQ-Fa) has been translated by Fortin et al. A sample of 49 students received the data collection instrument.

Results:
The study obtained a response rate of 87.75% (43 students). The results are similar to the research that shows that reflector style is the preferred learning style of learners in PB nursing education. However, the study also identified an important category of students who have dual learning styles.

Conclusion:
Given the gap between learners' teaching style and learning style and its consequences for the assimilation of the knowledge provided, nursing educators should adapt their educational strategies to the particularities of their students in order to reduce learning difficulties and promote the effective mobilisation of knowledge in various complex learning situations.
The Connection between Health Promotion, Prevention, and Psychosocial Health: An Innovative Action Model
Authors: Helfer Tannys , Faeh David , Luijckx Eefje , Frey Sibylle , Berg Annemarie , Peter Karin Anne 
Published: January 2021

The promotion of psychosocial health among individuals, groups, and society is becoming an increasingly important task and research topic in the field of public health. Psychosocial health is a complex interaction between the psyche of an individual and the social environment in which that individual lives. Promoting psychosocial health is often challenging and complex for health care professionals. Therefore, an important question of public health significance is: how can we address and improve the psychosocial health of individuals, groups, as well as society in general?
An interdisciplinary team of specialists at the Department of Health Professions at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland, focused on the connection between health promotion, prevention, and psychosocial health. This team newly defined these topics in relation to how they could be synergistically combined to promote psychosocial health. Additionally, they presented an action model to graphically depict their connection.
The proposed action model is based upon already well-established concepts, models, frameworks in health promotion, and prevention practice. In a further step, they have depicted them in a way that clearly integrates and combines their core concepts for their practical application in promoting psychosocial health. As these topics are overlapping, their clear illustration is important in promoting their systematic and planned usage.
This new and innovative approach encourages the systematic usage of health promotion and prevention for the promotion of psychosocial health. The next step would be the implementation and evaluation of this action model, especially the measurement of the outcome (psychosocial health). The integrative and intentional use of health promotion and prevention is an innovative approach for the promotion of psychosocial health in public health practice.
Leveraging Genetic Reports and Electronic Health Records for the Prediction of Primary Cancers: Algorithm Development and Validation Study
Authors: Zong Nansu , Ngo Victoria , Stone Daniel J , Wen Andrew , Zhao Yiqing , Yu Yue , Liu Sijia , Huang Ming , Wang Chen , Jiang Guoqian 
Published: January 2021

Background
Precision oncology has the potential to leverage clinical and genomic data in advancing disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. A key research area focuses on the early detection of primary cancers and potential prediction of cancers of unknown primary in order to facilitate optimal treatment decisions.

Objective
This study presents a methodology to harmonize phenotypic and genetic data features to classify primary cancer types and predict cancers of unknown primaries.

Methods
We extracted genetic data elements from oncology genetic reports of 1011 patients with cancer and their corresponding phenotypical data from Mayo Clinic’s electronic health records. We modeled both genetic and electronic health record data with HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources. The semantic web Resource Description Framework was employed to generate the network-based data representation (ie, patient-phenotypic-genetic network). Based on the Resource Description Framework data graph, Node2vec graph-embedding algorithm was applied to generate features. Multiple machine learning and deep learning backbone models were compared for cancer prediction performance.

Results
With 6 machine learning tasks designed in the experiment, we demonstrated the proposed method achieved favorable results in classifying primary cancer types (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUROC] 96.56% for all 9 cancer predictions on average based on the cross-validation) and predicting unknown primaries (AUROC 80.77% for all 8 cancer predictions on average for real-patient validation). To demonstrate the interpretability, 17 phenotypic and genetic features that contributed the most to the prediction of each cancer were identified and validated based on a literature review.

Conclusions
Accurate prediction of cancer types can be achieved with existing electronic health record data with satisfactory precision. The integration of genetic reports improves prediction, illustrating the translational values of incorporating genetic tests early at the diagnosis stage for patients with cancer.
Use of the Urine-to-Plasma Urea Ratio to Predict ADPKD Progression
Authors: Heida Judith E. , Gansevoort Ron T. , Messchendorp A. Lianne , Meijer Esther , Casteleijn Niek F. , Boertien Wendy E. , Zittema Debbie ,   on behalf of the DIPAK Consortium
Published: January 2021

Background and objectives
Predicting disease progression in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) poses a challenge, especially in early-stage disease when kidney function is not yet affected. Ongoing growth of cysts causes maximal urine-concentrating capacity to decrease from early on. We therefore hypothesized that the urine-to-plasma urea ratio, as a reflection of the urine-concentrating capacity, can be used as a marker to predict ADPKD progression.

Design
The urine-to-plasma urea ratio was calculated by dividing concentrations of early morning fasting spot urine urea by plasma urea. First, this ratio was validated as surrogate marker in 30 patients with ADPKD who underwent a prolonged water deprivation test. Thereafter, association with kidney outcome was evaluated in 583 patients with ADPKD with a broad range of kidney function. Multivariable mixed-model regression was used to assess association with eGFR slope, and logarithmic regression to identify patients with rapidly progressive disease, using a cutoff of −3.0 ml/min per 1.73 m2 per year. The urine-to-plasma urea ratio was compared with established predictors, namely, sex, age, baseline eGFR, Mayo Clinic height-adjusted total kidney volume class, and PKD gene mutation.

Results
The maximal urine-concentrating capacity and urine-to-plasma urea ratio correlated strongly (R=0.90; P<0.001). Next, the urine-to-plasma urea ratio was significantly associated with rate of eGFR decline during a median follow-up of 4.0 (interquartile range, 2.6–5.0) years, both crude and after correction for established predictors (β=0.58; P=0.02). The odds ratio of rapidly progressive disease was 1.35 (95% confidence interval, 1.19 to 1.52; P<0.001) for every 10 units decrease in urine-to-plasma urea ratio, with adjustment for predictors. A combined risk score of the urine-to-plasma urea ratio, Mayo Clinic height-adjusted total kidney volume class, and PKD mutation predicted rapidly progressive disease better than each of the predictors separately.

Conclusions
The urine-to-plasma urea ratio, which is calculated from routine laboratory measurements, predicts disease progression in ADPKD in addition to other risk markers.

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Do implantable loop recorders impact the survival of patients with recurrent unexplained syncope?
Authors: Perings Christian , Wolff Claudia , Wilk Adrian , Witthohn Andreas , Voss Rainer , Rybak Karin 
Published: January 2021

Aim:
This study compares the outcomes of patients who receive an implantable loop recorder (ILR) for unexplained syncope to a control group without the diagnostic device in German claims data.
Methods
and materials:
Patients with ILR were matched to a control group based on prior syncope events, age, gender and Charlson Comorbidity index (CCI). Survival, syncope hospitalizations, treatment and costs were compared.
Results/conclusion:
Four hundred and twelve ILR patients were matched with controls, mean age was 68, mean CCI was 2.7, 42% females. ILR patients lived on average 1.2 years longer than patients in the control group. Twenty-five percent of ILR patients received a therapeutic device compared with 5% in the control group. ILRs might help to diagnose and treat patients with positive impact on survival.
La 72, Hogar-refugio para personas migrantes
Authors: Castro Garcés Ana Paula , Castro Domingo Pablo 
Published: January 2021

En este artículo analizaremos a La 72, Hogar-Refugio para personas migrantes, en el municipio de Tenosique, Tabasco, frontera con Guatemala, para explicar cómo las organizaciones de la sociedad civil están incidiendo en la atención a los migrantes centroamericanos, hombres, mujeres, niños y miembros de la comunidad LGBTTTI como las mujeres trans, en el marco de un contexto internacional complejo donde los Estados Unidos de América han influido para que México construya un cerco en su frontera sur con la presencia de la Guardia Nacional y con políticas del Instituto Nacional de Migración que suspenden el ingreso de asociaciones religiosas y organizaciones de la sociedad civil en las estaciones migratorias y estancias provisionales.
observación desde la teoría coherentista de la justificación
Authors: Orantes García José Rubén 
Published: January 2021

El texto refleja la convicción de Laurence Bonjour de que el lugar para comenzar cualquier discusión sobre las teorías del conocimiento es a partir de los problemas clásicos, comenzando y centrando su interés en Descartes. Solo después de registrar las bases para comprender la epistemología, Bonjour avanza hacia las revoluciones más contemporáneas contra el enfoque clásico. Un libro sumamente versátil para adentrase, desde una perspectiva introductoria, en el estudio de la epistemología desde una filosofía receptiva.
Usuário de informação e ralé estrutural como não-público: reflexões sobre desigualdade e invisibilidade social em unidades de informação
Authors: Rabello Rodrigo , Almeida Junior Oswaldo Francisco de 
Published: January 2021

O texto busca refletir sobre desigualdade e invisibilidade social no contexto das unidades de informação, considerando, como ponto de inflexão, o conceito usuário de informação. Para tanto, realiza revisão de literatura, abordando conceitos tocantes a classes sociais, no âmbito da teoria social, e a usuário da informação, nas áreas de biblioteconomia e ciência da informação. Observou-se que o conceito de usuário de informação se refere a um tipo de sujeito estudado: a) descontextualizadamente em sistemas de informação (modelos físico e cognitivo); b) contextualizadamente, podendo prescindir da noção de sistema (modelo social); e c) a partir de algum privilégio individual/social (capitais econômico, cultural e social). O conceito de ralé estrutural apresenta um contraponto ao de usuário de informação relativamente à desigualdade em classes sociais. Já o conceito de não-público, quando apreendido como ralé estrutural, reforça o contraste ao conceito usuário de informação. Por fim, observou-se que as escolhas teóricas são também políticas, com implicações éticas. Elas podem ser conformadas ao público, real ou potencial, ou inconformadas com a ralé estrutural como não-público. Defendeu-se, nesse contexto, que o profissional de informação necessita trabalhar com a comunidade, estando aberto para falar a língua do não-público, e considerar a sua cultura. Os estudos de “informação e comunidade” ou de “usuários e não-usuários” permitem considerar diferentes classes sociais, no sentido de conferir visibilidade social à ralé estrutural, ao passar a ser concebida como público.
Palavras-chave: Usuário de informação. Ralé estrutural. Não-público. Invisibilidade social. Unidades de informação.
A Ciência Cidadã na questão dos resíduos sólidos
Authors: Albagli Sarita , Rocha Luana 
Published: January 2021

O trabalho apresenta resultados de pesquisa sobre a adoção de metodologias e abordagens de ciência cidadã para tratar a questão dos resíduos sólidos. Traça um panorama que contextualiza a problemática dos resíduos sólidos em nível global, sintetiza em seguida os resultados das pesquisas bibliográfica e empírica realizadas e, ao final, apresenta conclusões e recomendações. Foram identificadas 66 iniciativas e experiências, sendo 51 consideradas demonstrativas de distintos focos, públicos-alvos e estratégias de ciência cidadã com essa abordagem, em diferentes países, dentre as quais pouco mais da metade são orientadas para resíduos em ambientes aquáticos, com grande incidência também de iniciativas em resíduos de plástico e microplásticos. A maior parte das iniciativas analisadas é voltada para a produção de dados e informações, contemplando ainda coleta de amostras, monitoramento de impactos, desenvolvimento de soluções e ações coletivas e comunitárias.
Palavras-chave: Ciência cidadã. Resíduos sólidos. Desenvolvimento Sustentável. Dados. Informação.
Modelo de Maturidade em Inteligência Organizacional: uma visão integrada à gestão da informação, gestão do conhecimento e inteligência competitiva
Authors: Alvares Lillian Maria Araújo de Rezende , Itaborahy Anderson Luis Cambraia , Machado Renato Plácido Mathias 
Published: January 2021

Apresenta a condição de dependência entre a gestão da informação, a gestão do conhecimento e a inteligência competitiva, a fim de demonstrar que informação e conhecimento organizacional estão associados de maneira indelével ao conceito de inteligência organizacional, mais especificamente a um modelo de maturidade em inteligência organizacional. A metodologia adotada foi a pesquisa exploratória qualitativa, baseada em revisão de literatura científica, a partir do rank criado pelo aplicativo de acesso livre Publish or Perish, que recupera e analisa citações acadêmicas, utilizando uma variedade de fontes científicas. Os resultados mostram que de fato a gestão da informação é o fundamento para a gestão do conhecimento, que por sua vez é a sustentação e dá seguimento às ações de inteligência competitiva. Conclui confirmando que a representação da maturidade como uma série de estágios lineares unidimensionais é também aplicada ao modelo expandido de inteligência organizacional.
Palavras-chave: Inteligência organizacional. Modelo de maturidade. Inteligência competitiva. Gestão do conhecimento. Gestão da informação.
Porto Seguro redescoberta: trajetória de uma capitania esquecida
Authors: Martins Roberto 
Published: January 2021

O texto apresenta uma visão panorâmica da história de Porto Seguro, desde a formação da capitania à atualidade. Durante muito tempo, Porto Seguro foi um espaço esquecido pela historiografia. As comemorações dos 500 anos da chegada dos portugueses ao Brasil motivaram estudos acadêmicos diversos, inclusive as pesquisas que resultaram no livro "Porto Seguro: história de uma esquecida capitania", publicado em 2018 e do qual origina-se o presente artigo. O texto aborda três períodos distintos da história de Porto Seguro: a formação da capitania; o longo período de esquecimento; e redescoberta e valorização, a partir de meados do século XX.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN SIKAP SOPAN SANTUN SISWA MELALUI LAYANAN BIMBINGAN KELOMPOK
Authors: Sitorus Rosita 
Published: January 2021

Di SMAN 1 Padang Bolak Guru seringkali mendapati siswa yang sopan santunnya kurang, khususnya saat bertemu dengan guru. Saat berpapasan dengan guru, siswa cenderung tidak memberikan sapaan atau salam, bahkan juga tidak menoleh ataupun memberikan senyum. Tujuan penelitian tindakan kelas ini yaitu untuk meningkatkan sopan santun siswa SMA Negeri 1 Padang bolak dengan menggunakan bimbingan kelompok. Subjek penelitian yaitu siswa SMA Negeri 1 Padang Bolak kelas XI MIA 2 pada semester genap Tahun Ajaran 2019 – 2020. Metode penelitian yaitu deskriptif kuantitatif. Pengumpulan data menggunakan angket sopan santun. Analisis data menggunakan membandingkan nilai rata-rata siklus I dengan siklus II. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat peningkatan sopan santun siswa kelas xi mia 2 sman 1 padang bolak. Pada siklus I rata-rata tingkat sopan santun siswa yaitu 251, kemudian siklus II rata-rata tingkat sopan santun siswa yaitu 291. Dengan demikian terdapat peningkatan sebanyak 40. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa teknik bimbingan kelompok dapat meningkatkan sopan santun siswa SMA N 1 Padang Bolak kelas XI MIA 2.
Editorial
Authors: Rios Maria Muriel 
Published: January 2021

Confrontaciones, dudas, interpelaciones, tal vez indisposiciones y otras sensaciones hemos podido experimentar durante la pandemia de Covid 19. Han sido días largos y meses algo distintos quye nos han llevado a construir otras comprensiones de nuestros entornos y contextos.
Esta edición de Indisciplinas recoge algunas de esas comprensiones que suscitan estos tiempos. Hemos incluido algunos artículos para hacer memoria, para reivindicar luchas, para entender ciertas emancipaciones. Por ello, encontrarán artículos sobre tres territorios signados por la violencia en nuestro país: Bojayá, San Carlos y La Guajira. Regiones que se configuran también como espacios de resistencia con prácticas como alabaos para no olvidar, murales para resignificar y denuncias para visibilizar.
Praeter philosophicas disciplinas: o estatuto epistemológico da teologia na primeira questão da Suma Theologiae de Santo Tomás
Authors: Salles Sergio De Souza , Silveira Carlos Frederico Gurgel Calvet da 
Published: January 2021

A Escolástica medieval elevou a teologia ao grau de ciência. Tendência que começou a se manifestar no final do século XI e início do século seguinte, e que atinge seu apogeu no século XIII. Tomás de Aquino torna-se a maior expressão deste novo estatuto da teologia, embora não o único. A primeira questão de sua Suma Teológica trata justamente dos princípios que permitem considerar a teologia como ciência e formam um conjunto de dez artigos que são o objeto de estudo desta investigação. A apresentação destes artigos, por si só, revela a concepção de Tomás sobre a teologia na segunda metade do século XIII, contudo uma reflexão sobre suas fontes, seu método e suas conquistas são igualmente objeto deste estudo.
Financial Sustainability and Financial Performance: The Moderating Role of Type of Ownership in Pakistan
Authors: Sarah Ahmed  , Tirmizi S. M. Ali 
Published: January 2021

The study is conducted with the objective to investigate the impact of firm performance (FP) on Financial sustainability (FS) in a developing nation, Pakistan and additionally to see the moderating role of type of ownership i.e. Institutional Ownership (IO) or Managerial Ownership (MO) in the FP-FS relationship. Sample of the study included all the non-financial firms listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange PSX and period covered is from 2009-2018. In total there are 2734 observations. Empirical results of the study suggests that FP has a positive relationship with FS but the relation is not significant. Moreover, findings indicate this relationship is significantly positively moderated by Intuitional Ownership (IO) whereas the relationship is not significant under the moderation impact of Managerial Ownership (MO).