bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Knowledge, attitude and perception of complementary and alternative system of medicine in Tamilnadu and Pudhucherry, South India
Authors: Shanmugam Poonguzhali , Vijayakumar Venugopal , Socrates Sadhana , Venkateswaran Sankaralingam Thirupathy , Kuppusamy Maheshkumar 
Published: May 2021

Abstract

Objectives
Complementary and Alternate medicine (CAM) remains as the major source of healthcare for majority of the Indian population. This widespread resource needs to be strengthened, adequately trained and effectively utilized in the national health care delivery system for delivering an integrated and effective health care system.

Methods
A cross sectional study was conducted involving 200 adults in two different settings-a community setting (n=100), and a hospital setting (n=100). A semi-structured questionnaire was used.

Results
Both in the community and in the hospital, siddha (80%) was the most well-known system of medicine, followed by Yoga (72%) and Naturopathy in the study population. However, the knowledge about the various available CAM therapies still seemed to be limited.

Conclusions
Opinion on the integrated approach along with conventional medicine was welcoming. Still more awareness about these systems is required to facilitate integrative medicine in healthcare settings.
The middle-seed anomaly: why does it occur in some sports tournaments but not others?
Authors: Zimmerman Dale , Lim Hong Beng 
Published: May 2021

Abstract
Previously published statistical analyses of NCAA Division I Men’s Tournament (“March Madness”) game outcomes have revealed that the relationship between tournament seed and the time-aggregated number of third-round (“Sweet 16”) appearances for the middle half of the seeds exhibits a statistically and practically significant departure from monotonicity. In particular, the 8- and 9-seeds combined appear less often than any one of seeds 10–12. In this article, we show that a similar “middle-seed anomaly” also occurs in the NCAA Division I Women’s Tournament but does not occur in two other major sports tournaments that are similar in structure to March Madness. We offer explanations for the presence of a middle-seed anomaly in the NCAA basketball tournaments, and its absence in the others, that are based on the combined effects of the functional form of the relationship between team strength and seed specific to each tournament, the degree of parity among teams, and certain elements of tournament structure. Although these explanations account for the existence of middle-seed anomalies in the NCAA basketball tournaments, their larger-than-expected magnitudes, which arise mainly from the overperformance of seeds 10–12 in the second round, remain enigmatic.
Disculpas, cortesía ideológica y restauración de la imagen: a propósito de un real ejemplo a través de la prensa / Apologies, ideological politeness and face restoration: an account of a Royal example through the press
Authors: López Javier Medina 
Published: May 2021

Resumen
El objetivo principal de este artículo es analizar el comportamiento de cinco periódicos españoles que trataron ampliamente un acto de habla proferido por el rey de España Juan Carlos I el día 19 de abril de 2012. Se trata de una petición de disculpas al pueblo español por la participación en un safari africano: “Lo siento mucho. Me he equivocado y no volverá a ocurrir”. La importante crítica social hizo que la figura del monarca fuera cuestionada en amplios sectores de la vida pública española. El hecho, excepcional por la naturaleza de quien lo protagonizó, adquirió por ello una gran relevancia mediática. Los periódicos contemplados para este estudio (El País, El Mundo, ABC, La Razón y La Gaceta) colaboraron en la restauración de la imagen real, una vez que fueron mayoritariamente aceptadas las disculpas. Se propone, por todo ello, el concepto de cortesía ideológica como un mecanismo estratégico fomentado a través del lenguaje periodístico.
UNC-2 CaV2 Channel Localization at Presynaptic Active Zones Depends on UNC-10/RIM and SYD-2/Liprin-α inCaenorhabditis elegans
Authors: Oh Kelly H. , Krout Mia D. , Richmond Janet E. , Kim Hongkyun 
Published: May 2021

Presynaptic active zone proteins couple calcium influx with synaptic vesicle exocytosis. However, the control of presynaptic calcium channel localization by active zone proteins is not completely understood. In aCaenorhabditis elegans(C. elegans) forward genetic screen, we find that UNC-10/RIM (Rab3-interacting molecule) and SYD-2/Liprin-α regulate presynaptic localization of UNC-2, the CaV2 channel ortholog. We further quantitatively analyzed live animals using endogenously GFP-tagged UNC-2 and active zone components. Consistent with the interaction between RIM and CaV2 in mammals, the intensity and number of UNC-2 channel puncta at presynaptic terminals were greatly reduced inunc-10mutant animals. To understand how SYD-2 regulates presynaptic UNC-2 channel localization, we analyzed presynaptic localization of endogenous SYD-2, UNC-10, RIMB-1/RIM-BP (RIM binding protein), and ELKS-1. Our analysis revealed that although SYD-2 is the most critical for active zone assembly, loss of SYD-2 function does not completely abolish presynaptic localization of UNC-10, RIMB-1, and ELKS-1, suggesting an existence of SYD-2-independent active zone assembly. UNC-2 localization analysis in double and triple mutants of active zone components show that SYD-2 promotes UNC-2 localization by partially controlling UNC-10 localization, and ELKS-1 and RIMB-1 also contribute to UNC-2 channel localization. In addition, we find that core active zone proteins are unequal in their abundance. Although the abundance of UNC-10 at the active zone is comparable to UNC-2, SYD-2 and ELKS-1 are twice more and RIMB-1 four times more abundant than UNC-2. Together our data show that UNC-10, SYD-2, RIMB-1, and ELKS-1 control presynaptic UNC-2 channel localization in redundant yet distinct manners.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTPrecise control of neurotransmission is dependent on the tight coupling of the calcium influx through voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) to the exocytosis machinery at the presynaptic active zones. However, how these VGCCs are tethered to the active zone is incompletely understood. To understand the mechanism of presynaptic VGCC localization, we performed aC. elegansforward genetic screen and quantitatively analyzed endogenous active zones and presynaptic VGCCs. In addition to RIM, our study finds that SYD-2/Liprin-α is critical for presynaptic localization of VGCCs. Yet, the loss of SYD-2, a core active zone scaffolding protein, does not completely abolish the presynaptic localization of the VGCC, showing that the active zone is a resilient structure assembled by redundant mechanisms.
AZFa candidate gene UTY and its X homologue UTX are expressed in human germ cells
Authors: Vogt Peter H , Zimmer Jutta , Bender Ulrike , Strowitzki Thomas 
Published: May 2021

The Ubiquitous Transcribed Y (UTY a.k.a. KDM6C) AZFa candidate gene on the human Y chromosome and its paralog on the X chromosome, UTX (a.k.a. KDM6A), encode a histone lysine demethylase removing chromatin H3K27 methylation marks at genes transcriptional start sites for activation. Both proteins harbour the conserved Jumonji C (JmjC) domain, functional in chromatin metabolism, and an extended N-terminal tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) block involved in specific protein interactions. Specific antisera for human UTY and UTX proteins were developed to distinguish the expression of both proteins in human germ cells by immunohistochemical experiments on appropriate tissue sections. In the male germ line, UTY was expressed in the fraction of A spermatogonia located at the basal membrane, probably including spermatogonia stem cells. UTX expression was more spread in all spermatogonia and in early spermatids. In female germ line, UTX expression was found in the primordial germ cells of the ovary. UTY was also expressed during fetal male germ cell development, whereas UTX expression was visible only at distinct gestation weeks. Based on these results and the conserved neighboured location of UTY and DDX3Y in Yq11 found in mammals of distinct lineages, we conclude that UTY, such as DDX3Y, is part of the Azoospermia factor a (AZFa) locus functioning in human spermatogonia to support the balance of their proliferation-differentiation rate before meiosis. Comparable UTY and DDX3Y expression was also found in gonadoblastoma and dysgerminoma cells found in germ cell nests of the dysgenetic gonads of individuals with disorders of sexual development and a Y chromosome in karyotype (DSD-XY). This confirms that AZFa overlaps with GBY, the Gonadoblastoma susceptibility Y locus, and includes the UTY gene.

Lay Summary
AZFa Y genes are involved in human male germ cells development and support gonadoblastoma (germ cell tumour precursor cells) in the aberrant germ cells of the gonads of females with genetic disorders of sexual development. The AZFa UTY gene on the male Y chromosome is equivalent to UTX on the female X chromosome. These genes are involved in removing gene regulators to enable activation of other genes (i.e. removal of histone methylation known as epigenetic modifications). We wanted to learn the function of UTY and UTX in developing sperm and eggs in human tissues and developed specific antibodies to detect both proteins made by these genes. Both UTY and UTX proteins were detected in adult and fetal sperm precursor cells (spermatogonia). UTX was detected in egg precursor cells (primordial germ cells). UTY was detected in gonadoblastoma and dysgerminoma tumour cells (germ cell tumours originating from genetic disorders of sexual development due to having a Y chromosome). Based on our study, we conclude that UTY is not only part of AZFa, but also of GBY the overlapping gonadoblastoma susceptibility Y region.
Successful Accreditation Techniques
Authors: Baker Shirley , Camden-Anders Sherry 
Published: May 2021

AbstractThe challenges of accreditation reviews create a sense of stress across academic institutions that can be significantly reduced when strategies are implemented and maintained. Understanding the purpose, value, and benefits of the accreditation process is critical. Two techniques that lead to accreditation success include ongoing program meetings resulting in assigned tasks that address government or commission evaluation standards, and the use of a program matrix. The article includes meeting strategies and a universally adaptable matrix design. Moving from stress to success is possible when the techniques are linked to all standards and subsections, and each task successfully meets accreditation requirements.AbstrakTantangan akreditasi menciptakan rasa stres di seluruh institusi akademik, hal ini dapat dikurangi, secara signifikan ketika strategi diterapkan dan dipertahankan. Memahami tujuan, nilai, dan manfaat dari proses akreditasi sangatlah penting. Dua teknik yang mengarah pada keberhasilan akreditasi, termasuk program rapat yang sedang berjalan sehingga menghasilkan tugas-tugas saat membahas standar evaluasi pemerintah atau komisi, dan penggunaan matriks program. Artikel ini mencakup strategi rapat dan desain matriks yang dapat disesuaikan secara universal. Beralih dari rasa stres akan keberhasilan akreditasi, hal ini memungkinkan jika teknik ini dikaitkan dengan semua standar dan subbagian, serta setiap tugas yang berhasil memenuhi persyaratan akreditasi.How to Cite: Baker, S., Camden-Anders, S. (2020). Successful Accreditation Techniques. TARBIYA: Journal of Education in Muslim Society, 7(2), 226-240. doi:10.15408/tjems.v7i2. 20592.
Trends in Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening and Treatment: 2008–2018
Authors: Prakalapakorn S. Grace , Greenberg Lucy , Edwards Erika M. , Ehret Danielle E.Y. 
Published: May 2021

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is the leading avoidable and treatable cause of childhood blindness in the United States. The objective of this study was to evaluate trends of ROP screening, incidence, and treatment in US NICUs over the last 11 years.

METHODS:
Using standardized data submitted by NICUs from US Vermont Oxford Network member hospitals from 2008 to 2018 on very low birth weight infants hospitalized at the recommended age for ROP screening, we assessed trends in the proportion of eligible infants who received ROP screening, incidence, and treatment of ROP using logistic regression models.

RESULTS:
This study included 381 065 very low birth weight infants at 819 US NICUs participating in Vermont Oxford Network. Over time, more eligible infants received ROP screening (89% in 2008 to 91% in 2018, trend P &lt; .001). Among those screened, overall ROP (stages 1–5, 37% in 2008 to 32% in 2018), severe ROP (stages 3–5, 8% in 2008 to 6% in 2018), and retinal ablation (6% in 2008 to 2% in 2018) declined and anti–vascular endothelial growth factor injections (1% in 2012 to 2% in 2018) increased (all trend P &lt; .001).

CONCLUSIONS:
Among US hospitals from 2008 to 2018, the proportion of ROP screening among infants hospitalized at the recommended age increased, less overall and severe ROP were reported, less retinal ablation was performed, and more anti–vascular endothelial growth factor treatment was used. Despite increased ROP screening over time, 10% of infants were not screened, representing an opportunity for improvement in health care delivery.
Adaptación de mezclas forrajeras a diferentes niveles de enmienda y riego en Nariño, Colombia
Authors: Portillo López Paola Andrea , Meneses Buitrago Diego Hernán , Lagos Burbano Elizabeth , Duter Nisivoccia María E. , Castro Rincón Edwin 
Published: May 2021

Introducción. La ganadería de leche especializada del trópico alto de Nariño se enfrenta a diferentes limitantes, como la variabilidad y estacionalidad de la oferta forrajera. Objetivo. Evaluar seis mezclas de forrajes perennes, anuales y leguminosas, tres niveles de enmienda y dos niveles de riego en el trópico alto de Nariño. Materiales y métodos. El estudio se desarrolló entre diciembre de 2017 y noviembre de 2018, en el centro de investigación Obonuco de la Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria. Se utilizó un diseño de bloques completos al azar, con un arreglo de parcelas subdivididas. Se midió: vigor, altura, cobertura, número de hojas, incidencia de plagas, incidencia y severidad de enfermedades, deficiencias nutricionales y materia seca (MS). Para el análisis se empleó el software R V.3.6.0. Resultados. La asociación (gramínea y leguminosa) generó un efecto directo sobre el rendimiento de MS, cobertura y número de hojas, la mejor mezcla fue la compuesta por Dactylis glomerata, Trifolium repens L. y Trifolium pratense L. Para la variable altura los mayores valores los presentó la mezcla Tetrablend 260. La mayoría de tratamientos se mantuvieron en escalas sin daño y daño leve para las variables incidencia de plagas, severidad de enfermedades y deficiencias nutricionales. Conclusiones. Las mezclas de gramíneas y leguminosas presentaron ventajas comparativas frente al monocultivo de gramíneas puras, en cuanto a rendimiento de MS y variables agronómicas. En general, todos los tratamientos se mantuvieron en umbrales de daño mínimo y leve para las variables fitosanitarias.
ABO4 type scheelite phases in (Ca/Sr)MoO4 - BiVO4 - Bi2Mo3O12 systems: synthesis, structure and optical properties
Authors: Mikhaylovskaya Z. A. , Buyanova E. S. , Petrova S. A. , Klimova A. V. 
Published: May 2021

The cation deficient complex oxides of (Ca/Sr)MoO4 - BiVO4 - Bi2Mo3O12 triple system are promising photocatalysts and pigments. Compounds with general formula of Ca1−1.5x-yBix+yФxMo1-yVyO4 and Sr1−1.5x-yBix+yФxMo1-yVyO4 were synthesized byconvention solid state technique in the range of 550–720 °C. Two wide regions of the solid solutions (ordinary and superstructured scheelite-type phases respectively) were found for each system. The diffuse scatering of homogeneous samples was investigated in the range of 190–1100 nm. Energy gaps calculated with linear approximation of Kubelka-Munk function decreases with bismuth and vanadium content.
La gamificación en el desarrollo de la alfabetización informacional desde la perspectiva de los estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Flores-Bueno Daniel , Limaymanta Cesar H. , Uribe Tirado Alejandro 
Published: May 2021

En los últimos años, el uso de la gamificación en la educación superior se ha orientado a mejorar el nivel de compromiso de los estudiantes en el aprendizaje. El modelo de educación por competencias no es ajeno a esta pedagogía que hoy se apoya en la creatividad del docente y en la participación del estudiante. El objetivo de la presente investigación fue analizar cómo el uso de la gamificación incide en el incremento de dominio de la competencia informacional en estudiantes universitarios. El enfoque utilizado es mixto. En la fase cuantitativa con diseño cuasi experimental se utilizó el cuestionario ALFIN-Humass para medir la percepción del desarrollo de la competencia (pre y pos) y se demostró que hay diferencias significativas entre el pretest y postest del grupo experimental en la percepción del desarrollo de ALFIN (t = –4,63; p < 0,01). En la cualitativa, se llevó a cabo un grupo focal cuyos resultados confirmaron los hallazgos cuantitativos. La contribución de este trabajo radica en señalar la pertinencia de la gamificación como estrategia didáctica en el desarrollo de las competencias informacionales.
Seismically Detecting Nuclear Reactor Operations Using a Power Spectral Density (PSD) Misfit Detector
Authors: Guenaga David L. , Chai Chengping , Maceira Monica , Marcillo Omar E. , Velasco Aaron A. 
Published: May 2021

ABSTRACTTo explore the ability to indirectly detect and attribute various operations conducted at a nuclear reactor using waveform data, we investigated the seismic signals recorded near the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Specifically, we processed seismic data collected from a single seismoacoustic station, WACO, near the HFIR facility, and employed a power spectral density misfit detector to identify signals of interest and associate the detections with operational events. Initial results suggest that this method provides a promising means of regularly detecting at least 19 unique operations. With additional station deployment and more comprehensive data logs, we anticipate that future analysis will offer an additional means to seismically monitor nuclear reactors (such as HFIR) health and performance more accurately.
Primary intra medullary inter locking nailing for open tibia fractures a prospective analysis of functional and radiological outcome
Authors: Ali Mohamed Ashraf , Adimoolam Manikandan , Banu Haseena 
Published: May 2021

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Tibia is the most commonly fractured long bone in the body encountered in today’s practice. The use of non-operative treatment of tibial fractures is associated with a high prevalence of malunion, joint stiffness and poor functional outcome. This study was conducted to analyze the functional and radiological outcome of patients treated for open fractures of tibia with primary intramedullary interlocking nailing within 24 hours of injury.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> From October 2013 to May 2015, a prospective and descriptive study was done where 30 consecutive patients with open tibial fractures was treated with primary intramedullary interlocking nailing within 24 hours of injury, at Pondicherry institute of medical sciences, Pondicherry. Functional outcome was assessed using Karlstrom and Olerud scores and radiological outcome was assessed by radiographic union scale of tibial fractures (RUST) scores at 6 weeks, 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th month post-operatively. Intra-operative and post-operative complications were noted and documented. The results were analyzed using SPSS software.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The most common age group who presented was between 18-30 years and the average age was 36.7 years. 36.67% had grade I injury, 40% had grade II injury, meanwhile, grade IIIA injuries constituted 20% and grade IIIB injuries constituted 3.33%. The average functional score was 33.33 which showed overall good result. The average RUST score was found to be 11.33 denoting union.</p><strong>Conclusions:</strong>Hence, we observed that intramedullary interlocking nailing is a good procedure in terms of functional and radiological outcome if done within 24 hours of injury.<p class="Body"> </p>
Resenha – A deseducação do negro
Authors: Benedicto Ricardo Matheus 
Published: May 2021

A obra de Carter Goodwin Woodson – The Miseducation of the Negro – publicada originalmente 1933 uma das bases da educação afrocêntrica, conforme Molefi Kete Asante, foi traduzida no Brasil e publicada em 2018 com o título A Deseducação do Negro. Neste livro Woodson nos ensina que ao acessar o sistema formal de educação os afroestadunidenses são submetidos, na verdade, a um processo de doutrinação eurocêntrica que os leva a ignorar e desprezar seu povo. Diante deste cenário, o trabalho de Woodson também nos mostra somente uma educação baseada na experiência histórica dos africanos no continente e nos Estados Unidos é capaz de livrá-los deste encarceramento mental.
Effect of Adding Different Levels of Grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) Seeds and Leaf Powder or their Extracts on Some Bone Characteristics and Total Ash Content in Broiler Chickens
Authors: Abbas Rabia J. , Khauoon Taha Hasheem 
Published: May 2021

Background: Some natural sources of polyphenols like grape seed, leaf or extracts, have many benefits in maintaining bone health in animals. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of grape seeds, grape leaves powder, or their extracts on some bone characteristics and total ash content in broiler chickens. Methods: Three hundred and twenty four one-day-old broilers were allocated to nine treatments with three replicates containing 12 chicks each. Chicks were fed nine experimental diets for 35 days; as a control diet without supplementation (T1), control diets supplemented with 15 and 30 g/kg grape seeds powder (GSP) (T2, T3), 15 and 30 g/kg grape leaf powder (GLP) (T4, T5), grape seed extract (GSE) at levels 2 and 4 ml/l added in drinking water (T6, T7) and with grape leaf extract (GLE ) at levels 2 and 4 ml/l (T8 and T9), respectively. Result: Significant increase (p≤0.05) in the bone length was recorded with GSP (30 g/kg), GLP (15 g/kg), GSE or GLE and calcium percent with GLE as compared with control. Furthermore, significant improvement was recorded in predictive skeletal weight of broilers fed GSE (T6 α T7) as compared to the other treatments. The study concluded that the best results were achieved at the 2 or 4 ml/l of grape seed extract in improving femur length, predicted skeletal weight and from grape leaf extract in improving calcium percentage in broiler bone ash.