bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Os calcaneus angles in dry bones of Turkish population
Authors: KABAKCI Ayşe Gül , TAŞKIN Rümeysa Gamze , ÇEVİK Yiğit 
Published: January 2021

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate calcaneus angles in dry bones belonging to Turkish population.
Materials and Methods: Dry calcaneal bones which age and sex were unknown belonging to Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine were used in this study. The photographs of the bones were taken under fixed light and distance, positioned like lateral direct graph, the Böhler (BA) and Gissane (GA) angles were measured according to the reference points using the digital design program (SketchUp 2016). Calculation sensitivity was 1/10°. Angle value distrubitons and left right relations were examined. After the measurements minimum-maximum, median and standart deviation values were obtained.
Results: Total of 67 dry bones were clasified as left and right. The average BA was measured as (minimum-maximum); 29.68°±4.71° (20.00°-39.80°) on the right side and 31.54°±4.88° (20.20°-41.20°) on the left side. GA average was measured as (minimum-maximum); 102.96°±5.25° (93.70°-114.5°) on the right side, 103.89°±7.14° (93.10°-120.4°) on the left side. For both angles no significant difference was found between left and right calcaneus.
Conclusions: Calcaneus angles may differ between races and populations. These angular values are important in determining calcaneus fractures. Base values of these angles are especially important in determining the baseline values which will be useful in practice. In literature the risk of fractures (especially displaced fractures) increases as the Böhler Angle and Gissane Angle approach the lower limits. Therefore, values obtained in this study will contribute establishing reference values in Turkish population.
The effect of Ca-Dobesilate over renal scar formation in an experimental pyelonephritis model
Authors: SİMSEK Behcet , BAYAZIT Aysun Karabay , GÖNLÜŞEN Gülfiliz , NOYAN Aytül , ANARAT Ali 
Published: January 2021

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the drug: Ca-Dobesilate (CaD) which has been in common use in venous insufficiency treatment; on renal scarring and expressions of transforming growth factor beta1 (TGFb1), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and hepatocyte growth factor-beta (HGF-beta) in a rat pyelonephritis model.
Materialw and Methods: Eight pyelonephritis groups, each constituting of 7 rats were developed as no treatment - ciprofloxacin – ciprofloxacin and CaD administered groups; following injecting E Coli (ATCC 25922) into kidney. No treatment given rat groups were sacrificed following 24h, 72 h, 14d and 28d from bacterial seeding respectively. Rats from treatment groups were sacrificed after 14d and 28d accordingly. Diagnoses of pyelonephritis and fibrosis, TGFb, bFGF and HGF-beta were scored semiquantitatively by immunohistochemical staining.
Results: The extent of pyelonephritis and fibrosis was lower in rats treated with ciprofloxacin and CaD compared to sole ciprofloxacin and no treatment administered counterparts among groups terminated after 2wks following bacterial inoculation. However, CaD effect on pyelonephritis and fibrosis scores did not persist after treatment was discontinued.
Conclusion: CaD might alleviate pyelonephritis and scarring, depending on dosage and treatment period and further studies are needed to determine optimum treatment dose and duration.
The Effectiveness of Social Media Support for Caregivers: A Systematic Review
Authors: Wan Wenlin , Li Leixi , Zuo Xiaoli , Fan Yingying 
Published: January 2021

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Caring for patients living with long term conditions is a long-term task. The augmenting use of social media (SM) supports for health information and communication has created new opportunities for new models of health-care. <strong>Objectives:</strong> This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of SM support for caregivers. <strong>Methods:</strong> This systematic review mainly includes research over the past decade on caregivers for chronic diseases, with the results focusing on SM support for caregivers. <strong>Results:</strong> This literature review found that SM-based interventions can meet caregivers’ needs and have a positive impact on caregiver burden (CB) of chronic diseases such as cancer, dementia and stroke. Experimental studies of health interventions for stroke caregivers (SCs) through WeChat interventions have been limited. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> More quantitative studies are needed in the future to explore the effectiveness of WeChat as an intervention in the burden of SCs.</p>
Genre of transcription in aspect of composer’s style (on the example of Oleksandr Nazarenko’s creativity)
Authors: Maksym Yu Pliuschenko 
Published: January 2021

This article considers theoretical and practical aspects of research of the transcription genre, grounds its stylistic properties, reliance on the model of other’s performance, double authorship, and action of composer’s interpretation. These issues are projected onto the timbre-texture complex in this genre as the most important factor of transcription.
The material of the research was the concert arrangement of F. Lips and the transcription of A. Nazarenko to one original source – the play «Shivering Leaves» by P. Norrbak. Specificity of the analyzed musical material proposed in this article is the comparison of two arrangements – F. Lips and A. Nazarenko – in order to identify the distinctions between them, as well as the revelation of the individual-style spectra of the transcriptions genre in A. Nazarenko’s works. At this, it is noted that in creating the author’s version, A. Nazarenko relied not on the original Waltz by P. Norrbak, but on the F. Lips’ arrangement acting as a work model in this comparative analysis.
In the analysis of the two versions, different methods of research are used, besides the comparative one – they are also interpretation, considering the problems of bayan performance; genre, and style, which characterize the compositional and dramatic features, genre-style specificity of musical exponents; organological, contributing to the research of the specificity of the instrument, here – bayan in the context of comparing its expressive possibilities in two plays. His research resulted in the identification of the principal distinctions in methods of artistic interpretation of two authors.
Die Schönheit reden. Überlegungen nach Anton Raphael Mengs und Johann Joachim Winckelmann
Authors: Brudzyńska-Němec Gabriela 
Published: January 2021

Die Mitteilbarkeit von Kunsterfahrung bildet ein zentrales und lebhaft diskutiertes Problem in den ästhetischen Reflexionen des 18. Jahrhunderts. Die individuelle, gefühlsbetonte und zugleich scharfsinnige Kunstbetrachtung erzeugt eine bisher kaum in solchem Grade wahrgenommene sinnliche Nähe zum Kunstobjekt. Diese Erfahrung wird zur Herausforderung nicht nur für die Bildbeschreibung, sondern auch für die theoretische Kunstliteratur, die in vielerlei Hinsicht aus ihrer diskursiven Enge ausbricht.
Der Beitrag beschäftigt sich mit den sprachlichen Veränderungen in den theoretischen Erörterungen am Beispiel von frühen Schriften von Johann Joachim Winckelmann und Anton Raphael Mengs. Die enge Verbindung zwischen der Redekunst und der Kunstbeschreibung kommt dabei besonders zum Vorschein.
Availing Reasonable Accommodations for College Students With Psychiatric Disabilities: Findings From a Qualitative Study
Authors: Corrigan Patrick , Sheehan Lindsay , Nieweglowski Katherine , Qin Sang , Walley Gary , Winbush Kellye ,   The CBPR Team
Published: January 2021

PurposeAs many as half of all college students meet DSM-5 criteria for a mental illness; less than 5% report the ability to successfully navigate and complete their degrees. This is in part due to the lack of knowledge of reasonable accommodations for psychiatric disabilities.MethodIn the current study, we conducted qualitative interviews with students and faculty to identify types of reasonable accommodations students receive for their mental illness and factors that influence their ability to avail these accommodations.ResultsFactors included lack of awareness of accommodations, achieving fairness between students, and using accommodations as a disclosure tool.ConclusionsHigher education institutions should better support the awareness training on accommodations for both faculty and staff. Self-advocacy training is recommended to help students in disclosing mental illness, requesting accommodations, and managing negative social reactions. Perhaps in vivo coaching is a promising tool to accommodate emotional and interpersonal disabilities.
Drug Susceptibility Pattern and Associated Factors of Bacteria Isolated from Urinary Tract Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Teaching Hospital, Southeast Ethiopia
Authors: Nigussie Eshetu , Mitiku Meseret , Tasew Alelign , sahiledengel Biniyam , Solomon Damtew , Gezahegn Habtamu , Astatike Aklil , Negash Getahun 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
Background: Urinary tract infection is caused by bacteria from the digestive tract which climbs the opening of the urethra and begins to multiply to cause infection. This study aimed to assess the bacterial profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Madda Walabu University Goba Referral Hospital, Southeast Ethiopia. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from June-August, 2019. A total of 234 pregnant women were enrolled; data were collected using a structured questionnaire by a trained interviewer. Urine samples were collected from all pregnant women and culture on cysteine lysine electrolytes deficiency medium. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0. Descriptive statistics were used to explain the study participants with relevant variables. Logistic regression was used for data comparison. P-value <0.05 was accepted as statistically significant. Results: The overall prevalence of UTI was 23.9% among both asymptomatic and symptomatic groups. Of this screened midstream urine samples showed that 16% and 32.2%, had significant bacteriuria in the asymptomatic and symptomatic groups respectively. The prevalence of UTI was significantly associated with previous history of catheterization and urinary tract infection. E. coli was the most frequently isolated organism (42.9%) followed by coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (26.8%), and S. aureus (12.5%). Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria accounted for (59%) and (41%) respectively.Conclusion: Significant bacteriuria has been observed from both symptomatic and asymptomatic pregnant women. The majority of the isolates were resistant to commonly prescribed antibiotics. This calls for an early screening of all pregnant women for UTI and those found to be infected need treatment.
Federated Learning used for predicting outcomes in SARS-COV-2 patients
Authors: Flores Mona , Dayan Ittai , Roth Holger , Zhong Aoxiao , Harouni Ahmed , Gentili Amilcare , Abidin Anas , Liu Andrew , Costa Anthony , Wood Bradford , Tsai Chien-Sung , Wang Chih-Hung , Hsu Chun-Nan , Lee CK , Ruan Colleen , Xu Daguang , Wu Dufan , Huang Eddie , Kitamura Felipe , Lacey Griffin , Corradi Gustavo César de Antônio , Shin Hao-Hsin , Obinata Hirofumi , Ren Hui , Crane Jason , Tetreault Jesse , Guan Jiahui , Garrett John , Park Jung Gil , Dreyer Keith , Juluru Krishna , Kersten Kristopher , Rockenbach Marcio Aloisio Bezerra Cavalcanti , Linguraru Marius , Haider Masoom , AbdelMaseeh Meena , Rieke Nicola , Damasceno Pablo , Silva Pedro Mario Cruz e , Wang Pochuan , Xu Sheng , Kawano Shuichi , Sriswa Sira , Park Soo Young , Grist Thomas , Buch Varun , Jantarabenjakul Watsamon , Wang Weichung , Tak Won Young , Li Xiang , Lin Xihong , Kwon Fred , Gilbert Fiona , Kaggie Josh , Li Quanzheng , Quraini Abood , Feng Andrew , Priest Andrew , Turkbey Baris , Glicksberg Benjamin , Bizzo Bernardo , Kim Byung Seok , Tor-Diez Carlos , Lee Chia-Cheng , Hsu Chia-Jung , Lin Chin , Lai Chiu-Ling , Hess Christopher , Compas Colin , Bhatia Deepi , Oermann Eric , Leibovitz Evan , Sasaki Hisashi , Mori Hitoshi , Yang Isaac , Sohn Jae Ho , Murthy Krishna Nand Keshava , Fu Li-Chen , de Mendonça Matheus Ribeiro Furtado , Fralick Mike , Kang Min Kyu , Adil Mohammad , Gangai Natalie , Vateekul Peerapon , Elnajjar Pierre , Hickman Sarah , Majumdar Sharmila , McLeod Shelley , Reed Sheridan , Graf Stefan , Harmon Stephanie , Kodama Tatsuya , Puthanakit Thanyawee , Mazzulli Tony , Lavor Vitor de Lima , Rakvongthai Yothin , Lee Yu Rim , Wen Yuhong 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
‘Federated Learning’ (FL) is a method to train Artificial Intelligence (AI) models with data from multiple sources while maintaining anonymity of the data thus removing many barriers to data sharing. During the SARS-COV-2 pandemic, 20 institutes collaborated on a healthcare FL study to predict future oxygen requirements of infected patients using inputs of vital signs, laboratory data, and chest x-rays, constituting the “EXAM” (EMR CXR AI Model) model. EXAM achieved an average Area Under the Curve (AUC) of over 0.92, an average improvement of 16%, and a 38% increase in generalisability over local models. The FL paradigm was successfully applied to facilitate a rapid data science collaboration without data exchange, resulting in a model that generalised across heterogeneous, unharmonized datasets. This provided the broader healthcare community with a validated model to respond to COVID-19 challenges, as well as set the stage for broader use of FL in healthcare.
Serological Assessment of COVID-19 Patients in Brazil: Levels, Avidity, and Subclasses of IgG Against RBD
Authors: Moura Andrew , Costa Hernan H. da , Correa Victor , Lima Ana K. , Lindoso José A. , Gaspari Elizabeth De , Hong Marisa , Cunha-Junior Jair , Prudencio Carlos 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 is considered a global emergency, resulting in an exacerbated crisis in the health public in the world. Although there are advances in vaccine development, it is still not available for many countries. On the other hand, an immunological response that mediates protective immunity or indicates that predict disease outcome in SARS-CoV-2 infection remains undefined. This work aimed to assess the antibody levels, avidity, and subclasses of IgG to RBD protein, in symptomatic patients with severe and mild forms of COVID-19 in Brazil using an adapted in-house RBD-IgG ELISA. The RDB IgG-ELISA showed 100% of specificity and 94.3% of sensibility on detecting antibodies in the sera of hospitalized patients. Patients who presented severe COVID-19 had higher anti-RBD IgG levels compared to patients with mild disease. Additionally, most patients analyzed displayed low antibody avidity, with 64.4% of the samples of patients who recovered from the disease and 84.6% of those who died in this avidity range. Our data also reveals an increase of IgG1 and IgG3 levels since the 8th day after symptoms onset, while IgG4 levels maintained less detectable during the study period. Surprisingly, patients who died during 8-14 and 15-21 days also showed higher anti-RBD IgG4 levels in comparison with the recovered (P < 0.05), suggesting that some life-threatening patients can elicit IgG4 to RBD antibody response in the first weeks of symptoms onset. Our findings constitute the effort to clarify IgG antibodies' kinetics, avidity, and subclasses against SARS-CoV-2 RDB in symptomatic patients with COVID-19 in Brazil, highlighting the importance of IgG antibody avidity in association with IgG4 detection as tool laboratory in the follow-up of hospitalized patients with more significant potential for life-threatening.
The absolute and relative change of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I are associated with in-hospital outcome of patients with fulminant myocarditis
Authors: Liu Chao , Wang Zhongqin , Chen Kengquan , Cui Guanglin , chen Chen , Wang Luyun , Jiang Jiangang 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
Background

we sought to describe the tendency and extent of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) changes in patients with fulminant myocarditis (FM) after admission, and to explore the relationship between in-hospital outcome of FM and the value of absolute and relative change of hs-cTnI within 24 h and 48 h after admission.
Methods

a total of 83 cases of FM patient admitted to our center from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2019 were included, 69 patients survived and 14 patients died. The absolute and relative change of hs-cTnI within 24 h and 48 h were described as range distribution. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and Cox analysis were performed to determine the relationship between in-hospital outcome of FM and hs-cTnI change.
Results

In survive group, 78% patients experienced the decline of hs-cTnI within 24 h, while 36% of death group had the declined tendency of hs-cTnI (P = 0.003). Absolute and relative change of hs-cTnI within 24 h and 48 h were displayed as range distribution. Multivariate analysis revealed that the decline tendency of hs-cTnI change within 24 h, in addition with time from onset to hospital, intravenous immunoglobulin treatment and abnormal of creatinine, were associated with the outcome of FM (for the decline tendency of hs-cTnI within 24 h, OR = 0.10, 95% CI = 0.02–0.68, P = 0.018). ROC curve revealed optimized cutoff values of -0.618 ng/ml for absolute change within 24 h (AUC = 0.800, P < 0.01), -4.389 ng/ml for absolute change within 48 h (Area Under Curve = 0.711, P < 0.01), -28.46% for relative change within 24 h (AUC = 0.810, P < 0.01), -52.23% for relative change within 48 h (AUC = 0.795, P < 0.01). Absolute change and relative change of hs-cTnI within 24 h and 48 h were strong predictors of in-hospital mortality by COX regression analyzed, after the adjustment for gender, time from onset to admission, occurrence of ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation.
Conclusion

Most survive FM patients experienced the decline of hs-cTnI within 24 h. The absolute and relative change of hs-cTnI within 24 h and 48 h were strong predictors of in-hospital mortality.
An Image Denoising Method Based on BP Neural Network Optimized by Improved Whale Optimization Algorithm
Authors: Wang Chunzhi , Li Min , Wang Ruoxi , Yu Han , Wang Shuping 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
As an important part of smart city construction, traffic image denoising has been studied widely. Image denoising technique can enhance the performance of segmentation and recognition model, and improve the accuracy of segmentation and recognition results. However, due to the different types of noise and the degree of noise pollution, the traditional image denoising methods generally have some problems, such as blurred edges and details, loss of image information. This paper presents an image denoising method based on BP neural network optimized by improved whale optimization algorithm. Firstly, the nonlinear convergence factor and adaptive weight coefficient are introduced into the algorithm to improve the optimization ability and convergence characteristics of the standard whale optimization algorithm. Then, the improved whale optimization algorithm is used to optimize the initial weight and threshold value of BP neural network to overcome the dependence in the construction process, and shorten the training time of the neural network. Finally, the optimized BP neural network is applied to benchmark image denoising and traffic image denoising. The experimental results show that compared with the traditional denoising methods such as Median filtering, Neighborhood average filtering and Wiener filtering, the proposed algorithm has better performance in peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) than other algorithms.
Utilisation of Growth Monitoring and Promotion is Highest Among Children Aged 0-11 Months: A Survey Among Mother-Child Pairs From Rural Ghana
Authors: Seidu Fusheini , MOGRE VICTOR , Yidana Adadow , Ziem Juventus 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
Background: More than half of all deaths in under 5 children is related to malnutrition. One of the ways to reduce child malnutrition is regular monitoring of the growth and development of children through the utilisation of growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) services by mothers/care givers. We evaluated mothers’ knowledge on GMP, utilisation and associated factors among mother-child pairs from a poor socio-economic district in Northern Ghana. Methods: Using an analytical cross-sectional design, participants included mothers with children aged 0-59 months, grouped into 0-11 months, 12-24 months and 24-59 months. A semi-structured questionnaire containing both closed- and open-ended questions was used to collect data. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify determinants of GMP utilisation. Results: Four hundred mother-child pairs were included in the study. Overall, 28.5% (n=114) of the mothers utilized GMP services. Almost 60%(n=237) of the mothers knew the recommended age to seek for GMP service for their children. Only 9% of the mothers could correctly interpret the directions of the growth curves in their children’s Health Record booklet. Mothers with children aged 0-11 years were 3.9 times more likely (p=0.009) to utilize GMP services compared to their counterparts with children aged 12-23 months and 24-59 months. Mothers who had low level of knowledge were 2.19 times (p = 0.003) more likely to utilise GMP services compared to their counterparts with high level of education. Conclusion: Utilisation of GMP services was low and particularly lower in children aged 24-59 months. Mothers’ knowledge in GMP was optimal although there were notable gaps.
Association Between Glucocorticoids Treatment and Viral Clearance Delay in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Li Jianbo , Liao Xuelian , Zhou Yue , Wang Luping , Yang Hang , Zhang Wei , Zhang Zhongwei , Kang Yan 
Published: January 2021

Abstract
BackgroundEvidence of glucocorticoids on viral clearance delay of COVID-19 patients is not clear. MethodsIn this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched studies on Medline, Embase, EBSCO, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov from 2002 to December 2, 2020. We mainly pooled the adjusted hazard ratios (HRs), mean difference (MD) or risk ratios (RRs) of viral clearance delay and did subgroup analyses by doses and the severity of illness.ResultsOne trial and 38 observational studies, with a total of 7119 patients, were identified. Glucocorticoids treatment was associated with delayed viral clearance in COVID-19 (Adjusted HR 1.71, 95% CI 1.51 to 1.94, I2=22%, PI 1.45 to 2.01), based on moderate-quality evidence. In subgroup analyses, risk of viral clearance delay was significantly higher among COVID-19 patients being mild or moderate ill (adjusted HR 1.94, 95% CI 1.39 to 2.70, I2=52%; MD 2.59, 95% CI 1.21 to 3.97, I2=24%), but not in those of being severe or critical ill (adjusted HR 1.85, 95% CI 1.05 to 3.26; MD 0.22, 95% CI -1.85 to 2.29, I2=56%); taking high doses (adjusted HR 1.49, 95% CI 1.03 to 2.15; unadjusted RR 1.47, 95% CI 1.12 to 1.94) rather taking low doses (adjusted HR 1.39, 95% CI 0.93 to 2.08; unadjusted RR 1.33, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.77) or pulse (unadjusted RR 1.85, 95% CI 0.66 to 5.19).ConclusionsGlucocorticoids treatment delayed viral clearance in COVID-19 patients of being mild or moderate ill or taking a high dose, rather in those of being severe or critical ill or taking low dose or pulse.