bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Ethnobotanical survey of plants traditionally used to treat lymphatic filariasis in southern, Western and northwestern provinces of Zambia
Authors: chimbwali Lawrence 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
Lymphatic filariasis is caused by three thread-like parasitic worms, called filariae. The infection damages the lymphatic system, increasing the risk for secondary infections and complications. Folks rely on Traditional healers as first line of care for most LF patients living in the community, most patients only go to the health facility once the symptoms have progressed and the pain worsened. This present review discuses some of medicinal plants that are used to treat LF in Southern, Western and Northwestern provinces of Zambia. The results of the survey found 17 plants from 15 different families were being used to treat LF, with the oral and topical route being the most common routes administration.
Public Perception to Covid-19 Outbreak: Study of Mysticism and Spirituality Shalawat Simtu al-Duror
Authors: Mujib Ahmad , Aziz Abdul , Madrah Muna Yastuti , Muna Nailil 
Published: July 2021

The Corona Virus pandemic has created policies to foster people to stay healthy and free from this disease. However, there are groups of people who ignored the covid-19 protocol for some mystical and spiritual reasons. This study taking place in Mranggen central java, observing the Majlis shalawat of Jalatunda. The congregation of zikr and prayers of Jalatunda believe that the shalawat of Simtu al-Durar may avoid them from all kinds of diseases. The value of mysticism strengthens the spirituality of the congregation. We use a phenomenological approach to describe and explain each variable into material for analysis. This study found that the mysticism exists in public belief has become a vehicle for the practice of reciting shalawat which further improves the spirituality of the congregation of the assembly.
Grape pomace treatment methods and their effects on storage
Authors: Ageyeva Natalia , Tikhonova Anastasia , Burtsev Boris , Biryukova Svetlana , Globa Ekaterina 
Published: July 2021

Introduction. Grape pomace is the most important by-product of winemaking that can be used as an additional raw material. There is a need for an optimal storage technology so that pomace can be further processed to obtain new types of products. We aimed to study the effect of grape pomace treatment on its microflora.
Study objects and methods. We identified and quantified microflora on the fresh and one-month-stored pomace samples from white and red grape varieties. The samples were exposed to conventional drying at 60–65°C, infrared drying at 60–65°C, as well as sulfitation with sulfur dioxide and sodium metabisulfite.
Results and discussion. The pomace microflora can be considered a microbial community. Almost all the samples stored for one month in an open area contained Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeasts, higher concentrations of filmy yeasts of the Candida, Pichia, Hansenula, Hanseniaspora/Kloeckera, and Torulaspora genera, as well as conidia of Mucor, Aspergillus niger, and Penicillium molds. Prevalent bacteria included acetic acid (mainly Acetobacter aceti) and lactic acid (Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus, Leuconostoc) bacteria. These microorganisms significantly changed concentrations of volatile and non-volatile components, decreasing total polysaccharides, phenolic compounds, and anthocyanins 1.7–1.9, 3.7–4.0, and 4.0–4.5 times, respectively. The contents of micromycetes and bacteria in the one-month-stored samples were significantly higher than in the fresh pomace. Predrying and sulfitation decreased bacterial contamination, but to a lesser extent compared to micromycetes.
Conclusion. Long-term storage spoiled pomace, leading to significant changes in its chemical composition. Sulfitation reduced microorganism growth during storage, but did not provide long-term preservation (over a month), while pre-drying at 60–65°C promoted longer storage.
The Effect of Vancomycin and Silver Combination on the Duration of Antibacterial Activity of Bone Cement and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusBiofilm Formation
Authors: Bozhkova S. A. , Gordina E. M. , Markov M. A. , Afanasyev A. V. , Artyukh V. A. , Malafeev K. V. , Ivan’kova E. M. 
Published: July 2021

Background.Local prevention of periprosthetic infection and treatment of infectious complications after various joints arthroplasties includes the use of polymethylmethacrylate-based spacers impregnated with antimicrobial agents. At the same time, the added components are able to change the bone cement characteristics and have variable antimicrobial effect duration. The aim of the studywas to evaluate the duration of antimicrobial activity and the effect on the MRSA ATCC 43300 biofilm formation on bone cement samples with gentamycin impregnated with vancomycin and/or highly dispersed silver.Materials and Methods.Samples were made from bone cement DePuy CMW 1 Gentamicin and mixed with vancomycin and/or highly dispersed silver. The elemental composition was studied by scanning electron microscopy and micro-x-ray spectral analysis. The study of the antimicrobial activity duration was performed by daily applying an incubation solution with samples to the bacterial lawn surface. The effect on biofilm formation was evaluated by immersing the test samples in LB-broth with MRSA.Results.The control samples did not have antimicrobial activity (AMA) against MRSA ATCC 43300. Test samples, additionally containing 10 wt.% of vancomycin was effective for 9 days. When adding highly dispersed silver, the lengthening of the samples activity time was recorded. So, when applying 2.5 wt.% of highly dispersed silver, the duration of AMA was 21 days, and when increased to 10 wt.% — 34 days. Energydispersion analysis of the sample surface with 10 wt.% of vancomycin and highly dispersed silver showed that the skeletal structure type contains matrix component based on barium sulfate with silver inclusions. During the study of the samples effect on a typical strain biofilm formation, no statistically significant differences were found between the optical density of gentian violet extracts in the negative control and in the medium with MRSA.Conclusion. The vancomycin with highly dispersed silver combination prolonged the antimicrobial activity of the samples against MRSA ATCC 43300 and effectively prevented the formation of microbial biofilms on its surface. Despite the fact that the conditions of the conducted experiment in vitro are not identical to the conditions of bone cement antimicrobial spacers clinical use, our results indicate the need to use spacers with a known duration of antimicrobial activity and to comply with the terms of temporary structures replacement.
Informing the Development of a Standardized Clinical Definition of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Protocol for a Modified-Delphi Expert Panel
Authors: Khodyakov Dmitry , Jilani Shahla M , Dellva Stephanie , Faherty Laura J 
Published: July 2021

Background
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a postnatal withdrawal syndrome that most commonly results from prenatal opioid exposure. Every 15 minutes, an infant is born in the United States with signs of NAS. The field lacks a standardized clinical definition of NAS, complicating discussions on programmatic and policy development to support opioid-exposed mothers and infants.

Objective
The goal of this paper is to describe a protocol for a systematic expert panel process to inform the development of a clinical definition of NAS.

Methods
We will conduct two three-round online modified-Delphi panels using the ExpertLens system and will follow the recommendations for Conducting and REporting of DElphi Studies (CREDES). One panel will focus on developing key components of a clinical definition of NAS, and the second panel will focus on neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), which is a term that has come into use to differentiate opioid-exposed infants from infants exposed to other substances in utero. However, there is lack of agreement on the precise clinical definition of NOWS and how it is distinct from or overlaps with NAS. Each panel will complete two rating rounds and a discussion round using a similar protocol. We will analyze all rating data descriptively and determine the presence of agreement within and between the two panels. We will also perform thematic analysis of the qualitative comments to contextualize the panel findings.

Results
The panels were convened between October 29 and December 17, 2020. Their results were disseminated and discussed at a national conference on NAS that took place on March 17-18, 2021.

Conclusions
A standardized clinical definition of NAS will help to better characterize NAS incidence and to design effective clinical, public health, and policy interventions to support opioid-exposed mother-infant dyads.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)
DERR1-10.2196/25387
Factors to Effective Telemedicine Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cohort Study
Authors: Gmunder Kristin Nicole , Ruiz Jose W , Franceschi Dido , Suarez Maritza M 
Published: July 2021

Background
With COVID-19 there was a rapid and abrupt rise in telemedicine implementation often without sufficient time for providers or patients to adapt. As telemedicine visits are likely to continue to play an important role in health care, it is crucial to strive for a better understanding of how to ensure completed telemedicine visits in our health system. Awareness of these barriers to effective telemedicine visits is necessary for a proactive approach to addressing issues.

Objective
The objective of this study was to identify variables that may affect telemedicine visit completion in order to determine actions that can be enacted across the entire health system to benefit all patients.

Methods
Data were collected from scheduled telemedicine visits (n=362,764) at the University of Miami Health System (UHealth) between March 1, 2020 and October 31, 2020. Descriptive statistics, mixed effects logistic regression, and random forest modeling were used to identify the most important patient-agnostic predictors of telemedicine completion.

Results
Using descriptive statistics, struggling telemedicine specialties, providers, and clinic locations were identified. Through mixed effects logistic regression (adjusting for clustering at the clinic site level), the most important predictors of completion included previsit phone call/SMS text message reminder status (confirmed vs not answered) (odds ratio [OR] 6.599, 95% CI 6.483-6.717), MyUHealthChart patient portal status (not activated vs activated) (OR 0.315, 95% CI 0.305-0.325), provider’s specialty (primary care vs medical specialty) (OR 1.514, 95% CI 1.472-1.558), new to the UHealth system (yes vs no) (OR 1.285, 95% CI 1.201-1.374), and new to provider (yes vs no) (OR 0.875, 95% CI 0.859-0.891). Random forest modeling results mirrored those from logistic regression.

Conclusions
The highest association with a completed telemedicine visit was the previsit appointment confirmation by the patient via phone call/SMS text message. An active patient portal account was the second strongest variable associated with completion, which underscored the importance of patients having set up their portal account before the telemedicine visit. Provider’s specialty was the third strongest patient-agnostic characteristic associated with telemedicine completion rate. Telemedicine will likely continue to have an integral role in health care, and these results should be used as an important guide to improvement efforts. As a first step toward increasing completion rates, health care systems should focus on improvement of patient portal usage and use of previsit reminders. Optimization and intervention are necessary for those that are struggling with implementing telemedicine. We advise setting up a standardized workflow for staff.
Leveraging Transfer Learning to Analyze Opinions, Attitudes, and Behavioral Intentions Toward COVID-19 Vaccines: Social Media Content and Temporal Analysis
Authors: Liu Siru , Li Jili , Liu Jialin 
Published: July 2021

Background
The COVID-19 vaccine is considered to be the most promising approach to alleviate the pandemic. However, in recent surveys, acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine has been low. To design more effective outreach interventions, there is an urgent need to understand public perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines.

Objective
Our objective was to analyze the potential of leveraging transfer learning to detect tweets containing opinions, attitudes, and behavioral intentions toward COVID-19 vaccines, and to explore temporal trends as well as automatically extract topics across a large number of tweets.

Methods
We developed machine learning and transfer learning models to classify tweets, followed by temporal analysis and topic modeling on a dataset of COVID-19 vaccine–related tweets posted from November 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021. We used the F1 values as the primary outcome to compare the performance of machine learning and transfer learning models. The statistical values and P values from the Augmented Dickey-Fuller test were used to assess whether users’ perceptions changed over time. The main topics in tweets were extracted by latent Dirichlet allocation analysis.

Results
We collected 2,678,372 tweets related to COVID-19 vaccines from 841,978 unique users and annotated 5000 tweets. The F1 values of transfer learning models were 0.792 (95% CI 0.789-0.795), 0.578 (95% CI 0.572-0.584), and 0.614 (95% CI 0.606-0.622) for these three tasks, which significantly outperformed the machine learning models (logistic regression, random forest, and support vector machine). The prevalence of tweets containing attitudes and behavioral intentions varied significantly over time. Specifically, tweets containing positive behavioral intentions increased significantly in December 2020. In addition, we selected tweets in the following categories: positive attitudes, negative attitudes, positive behavioral intentions, and negative behavioral intentions. We then identified 10 main topics and relevant terms for each category.

Conclusions
Overall, we provided a method to automatically analyze the public understanding of COVID-19 vaccines from real-time data in social media, which can be used to tailor educational programs and other interventions to effectively promote the public acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines.
An alternative treatment approach for patients with resistant otitis media with effusion and dysfunctional Eustachian tube:
Authors: Kılıç Nihat , Yörük Özgür , Kılıç Songül Cömert 
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT

Objectives
To determine whether dysfunctional Eustachian tubes of children with resistant otitis media with effusion (OME), ventilation tube placement indication, and maxillary constriction will recover after rapid maxillary expansion (RME).

Materials and Methods
The RME group consisted of 15 children (mean age: 10.07 years) with maxillary constriction, Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD), and resistant OME. The control group consisted of 11 healthy children (mean age: 8.34 years) with no orthodontic and/or rhinologic problems. Recovery of Eustachian tube dysfunction was evaluated by Williams' test at three timepoints: before RME/at baseline (T0); after RME (T1); and after an observation period of 10 months (T2). The control group was matched to all these periods, except T1.

Results
In the control group, functioning Eustachian tubes were observed in all ears at baseline (T0), and tubes showed no worsening and no change during the observation period (T2) (P &gt; .05). In the RME group, functioning Eustachian tubes were observed in eight of 30 ears and ETD was observed in the remaining 22 ears at baseline (T0). The RME group showed significant improvements in tube functions after RME and the observation period (P &lt; .05). Fifteen of 22 dysfunctional ears recovered (68.2%) and started to exhibit normal Eustachian tube function after RME (T1) and the observation period (T2).

Conclusions
The findings suggest that ears having poorly functioning Eustachian tubes are restored and recovered after RME in most of children with maxillary constriction and resistant OME. Thus, RME should be preferred as a first therapy alternative for children with maxillary constriction and serous otitis media.
Genetic Risk Score for Type 2 Diabetes and Traits Related to Glucose-Insulin Homeostasis in Youth: The Exploring Perinatal Outcomes Among Children (EPOCH) Study
Authors: Stanislawski Maggie A. , Litkowski Elizabeth , Raghavan Sridharan , Harrall Kylie K. , Shaw Jessica , Glueck Deborah H. , Lange Ethan M. , Dabelea Dana , Lange Leslie A. 
Published: July 2021

OBJECTIVEThe metabolic phenotype of youth-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) differs from that of adult-onset T2D, but little is known about genetic contributions. We aimed to evaluate the association between a T2D genetic risk score (GRS) and traits related to glucose-insulin homeostasis among healthy youth.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSWe used data from 356 youth (mean age 16.7 years; 50% female) in the Exploring Perinatal Outcomes Among Children (EPOCH) cohort to calculate a standardized weighted GRS based on 271 single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with T2D in adults. We used linear regression to assess associations of the GRS with log-transformed fasting glucose, 2-h glucose, HOMA of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), oral disposition index, and insulinogenic index adjusted for age, sex, BMI z score, in utero exposure to maternal diabetes, and genetic principal components. We also evaluated effect modification by BMI z score, in utero exposure to maternal diabetes, and ethnicity.RESULTSHigher weighted GRS was associated with lower oral disposition index (β = −0.11; 95% CI −0.19, −0.02) and insulinogenic index (β = −0.08; 95% CI −0.17, −0.001), but not with fasting glucose (β = 0.01; 95% CI −0.01, 0.02), 2-h glucose (β = 0.03; 95% CI −0.0004, 0.06), or HOMA-IR (β = 0.02; 95% CI −0.04, 0.07). BMI z score and in utero exposure to maternal diabetes increased the effect of the GRS on glucose levels.CONCLUSIONSOur results suggest that T2D genetic risk factors established in adults are relevant to glucose-insulin homeostasis in youth and that maintaining a healthy weight may be particularly important for youth with high genetic risk of T2D.
O corpo feminino como intertexto moral do feminicídio
Authors: Gomes Carlos Magno 
Published: July 2021

Este artigo apresenta uma proposta comparatista entre o corpo feminino assassinado e os códigos morais da sociedade patriarcal no conto “Dolly” (1995), de Lygia Fagundes Telles, e no romance Mulheres empilhadas, de Patrícia Melo (2019). Articulamos uma abordagem interdisciplinar para a confecção do corpo feminino suplicado como um intertexto moral hegemônico. Essa estratégia está relacionada ao questionamento do aniquilamento feminino. Metodologicamente, desenvolve-se a construção do conceito de corpo suplicado como intertexto moral a partir do debate proposto por Michel Foucault, Tiphaine Samoyault, Elódia Xavier e Lia Zanotta Machado. Nessas obras, o corpo da mulher está representado por meio de uma perversa normatização de gênero, respaldada pelo suplício da vítima e reforçada por meio de intertextos jornalísticos paralelamente enxertados ao texto ficcional.TRANSLATE with x EnglishArabicHebrewPolishBulgarianHindiPortugueseCatalanHmong DawRomanianChinese SimplifiedHungarianRussianChinese TraditionalIndonesianSlovakCzechItalianSlovenianDanishJapaneseSpanishDutchKlingonSwedishEnglishKoreanThaiEstonianLatvianTurkishFinnishLithuanianUkrainianFrenchMalayUrduGermanMalteseVietnameseGreekNorwegianWelshHaitian CreolePersian // TRANSLATE with COPY THE URL BELOW Back EMBED THE SNIPPET BELOW IN YOUR SITE Enable collaborative features and customize widget: Bing Webmaster PortalBack//
Estilo
Authors: Lima João Tiago 
Published: July 2021

Entrevista com João Tiago Lima, especialista em esporte e filosofia da Universidade de Évora, que nos convida a pensar como o artista, assim como o esportista, “entrega seu corpo”, conforme a expressão de Merleau-Ponty sobre o pintor. Nesse bloco o filósofo questiona o conceito de estilo na arte e no esporte.
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Anthropomorphic Insights: A study the subaltern hero with reference to Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Authors: Roshni Raghunandanan , C Dr.  Tessy  Anthony. 
Published: July 2021

Animal characters have fascinated viewers as well as readers in animated as well non-animated films and in fiction. This unfading interest in animal characters have inspired writers and film makers to use anthropomorphism as a tool for breathing life into flora and fauna. One could observe that films and fiction which are anthropomorphic in nature focus on relations between humans and animals as well as between weaker and stronger animals. A hegemonic relationship could be seen emerging among the characters thus making these perfect for post-colonial study. In post-colonialism the element of the ‘subaltern’ plays a major role. In all of these works the relationship between man and animals as well as stronger and weaker animals can be analysed through this aspect of ‘subalternity’ since the latter becomes the subaltern. While analysing a film or fiction of anthropomorphic nature as a subaltern text we cannot ignore Antonio Gramsci’s theory of the subaltern since he used this term for referring to all of those groups in society who were suppressed by the ruling class. DreamWorks Pictures’ Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron narrates the story of an anthropomorphic wild stallion who saves his herd from being destroyed by the U.S Cavalry. Spirit witnesses two contradictory sides of humans in the form of the Colonel who commands the cavalry and a Lakota Native American, Little Creek, who has been kept in captivity at the cavalry. While the Colonel tries to suppress Spirit by breaking his inner ‘spirit’ and transforming him into a beast of burden Little Creek teaches him how to harness his unrestricted energy in order to discover his inner strength whereby which he breaks down the supremacy of the Colonel. Thus Spirit symbolises the subaltern hero who ends the oppressive reign of the Colonel and his cavalry upon his herd as well as the Lakota Native settlement.
ANALISIS BUTIR SOAL PENILAIANKETERAMPILAN APRESIASI SASTRA PADA SOALUAS MATERI PUISI KELAS VII TAHUN PELAJARAN 2019/2020 DI SMPN 1 KANDANGHAUR
Authors: Sukmafitriani Adhetia , Munjariyati Finda Septina , Wagiran Wagiran , Naryatmojo Deby Luriawati 
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan hasil analisis soal PAS keterampilan apresiasi sastra pada pembelajaran puisi kelas VII tahun pelajaran 2019/2020 serta memaparkan hasil rekonstruksi dari hasil analisis yang dilakukan. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian analisis evaluatif. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian analisis ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa masih ditemukan soal pilhan ganda materi apresiasi sastra khususnya pembelajaran puisi pada pembelajaran puisi kelas VII tahun pelajaran 2019/2020 yang tidak sesuai dengan kaidah penulisan instrumen soal yang baik dan benar, akibatnya berpengaruh pada minimnya kualitas instrumen soal yang telah dibuat. Analisis butir soal dapat dilakukan secara kualitatif dan kuantitatif. masih ditemukan soal pilhan ganda materi apresiasi sastra khususnya pembelajaran puisi pada pembelajaran puisi kelas VII tahun pelajaran 2019/2020 yang tidak sesuai dengan kaidah penulisan instrumen soal yang baik dan benar, akibatnya berpengaruh pada minimnya kualitas instrumen soal yang telah dibuat. Analisis butir soal dapat dilakukan secara kualitatif dan kuantitatif.