bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Satisfaction with Facial Appearance and Quality of Life after Treatment of Face Scars with a Transparent Facial Pressure Mask
Authors: Colla C. , Van den Kerckhove E. , Van der Hulst R.R.W.J. , Piatkowski de Grzymala A. , Kant S.B. 
Published: June 2018

AbstractTreatment of facial hypertrophic scars and deformities has developed from the use of elastic fabric hoods to transparent facemasks. The clinical effects of these masks have been described. However, the psychological impact of wearing such a mask is not well documented. The aim of this study was to assess patients' satisfaction with their current facial appearance, to assess the end result of facemask therapy, and to assess the decision to have undergone facemask therapy by means of four different FACE-Q questionnaires. Out of the eligible 87 patients who completed the facemask therapy between January 2012 and November 2017, 42 filled out the questionnaires. These patients wore a custom-fabricated facemask because of facial hypertrophic scars and severe postsurgical facial irregularities. Patients who wore the mask 12 to 16 hours per day were significantly more satisfied with the end result compared with those who wore it 4 to 8 hours daily. Also, patients who wore the mask 8 to 12 and 12 to 16 hours each day were more satisfied to have undergone therapy compared with those who wore it 4 to 8 hours daily. Furthermore, patients who finished therapy 3 to 4 years and 4 to 5 years ago reported a significant higher satisfaction with facial appearance compared with those who completed therapy in a time period shorter than 1 year ago. Patients who finished therapy 3 to 4 years ago reported higher satisfaction with their facial appearance compared with those who finished therapy 2 to 3 years ago. Additionally, the Patient and Observer Scar Assessments Score (POSAS) showed a significant reduction between start and end of therapy. This study shows facemask therapy to result in long-lasting stable results. It also shows a longer daily wearing of the facemask to result in the highest satisfaction according to patients.
Cleft Rhinoplasty: Strategies for the Multiply Operated Nose
Authors: Hsieh Tsung-yen , Dedhia Raj , Tollefson Travis 
Published: June 2018

AbstractRhinoplasty, as a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the nose while preserving or improving function, is complicated and difficult to master. Revision cleft rhinoplasty offers another tier of challenge. The symmetry, proportions, and definition of the nose are affected by the native cleft deformity but also previous surgical scars, cartilage grafts, and skin excisions. Our preferred approach is to use structural cartilage grafting to establish septal and lower lateral cartilage resiliency. Internal lining deficiency is addressed with skin or lining transfer, while excess nasal tip thickness is contoured to improve definition. Of the utmost importance, the cleft nasal deformity cannot be considered in isolation, but rather a combined amalgamation of the lip muscle and scar, dentofacial occlusion, and skeletal maxillary deficiency.
The Art of Camouflage: When Can a Revision Rhinoplasty Be Nonsurgical?
Authors: Kontis Theda 
Published: June 2018

AbstractRhinoplasty surgery is known to have revision rates up to 20%. Surgical revisions include the risk of anesthesia and scarring. The skilled injector may offer nonsurgical alternatives to patients when considering revision surgery. Injections can be done to improve symmetry or improve/camouflage deformities that are possibly too minor for surgery but bothersome to the patient. Injections can be performed using different filler materials, but these treatments also carry inherent risks.
Spinal Intramedullary Abscess Secondary to Dermal Sinus in Children
Authors: Prasad G. , Hegde Ajay , Divya S. 
Published: June 2018

Introduction Congenital dermal sinuses (CDS) are uncommon lesions. They are most often noted in lumbosacral region and may lead to meningitis or spinal abscess. Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (IMSCA) due to CDS is rare and often co-exists with an inclusion tumor such as dermoid/epidermoid cyst.
Materials and Methods Literature review was done to analyze all cases of pediatric IMSCA secondary to CDS by searching online databases starting from the oldest case reported.
Results Only 50 cases have been reported and were analyzed. Mean age was 22.6 months (range 1 month–15 years). Fever, acute flaccid lower limb weakness, and urinary disturbances were the most common presenting features. Dermal sinus was commonest in lumbosacral region. Inclusion cysts were observed in 50% of cases. Staphylococcus aureus was the most the common organism. Mean follow-up duration was 18.2 months (range 1 week–156 months). Majority of the cases underwent multilevel laminectomy with myelotomy and drainage of abscess. Outcome was good-to-excellent in around 60% cases with four deaths. Presence of fever and limb weakness was significantly associated with poor outcomes.
Conclusion Intramedullary abscess secondary to CDS is very rare. Complete sinus tract excision, myelotomy and drainage of abscess, and decompression of co-existent inclusion cysts with prolonged antibiotic therapy remain the standard treatment. Approximately 60% cases achieve good outcomes. Fever and limb weakness portend poorer outcomes than those without.
Changing Guidelines for CPR
Authors: Sharma Ashima , Nizami Mohammed 
Published: June 2018

The guidelines for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation are updated every five years. Basic life support is the foundation for saving lives after cardiac arrest. BLS encompasses three major aspects: airway control, artificial respiration and cardiac massage.The 5 links in the adult Chain of Survival areA strong Chain of Survival can improve chances of survival and recovery for victims of heart attack, stroke and other emergencies. In this article, we reviewed the recent advances in the updated CPR guidelines.
A Case of Situs Ambiguous and Complex Cardiac Defect Presenting as Fetal Hydrops
Authors: Aggarwal Shagun 
Published: June 2018

AbstractSitus ambiguous comprises of 3% of congenital heart defects and is present in at least 1 in 10,000 live births. Most cases diagnosed prenatally are associated with complex cardiac defects which can be detected by ultrasonography. This is a case report of a fetus presenting with hydrops, which was detected to have situs ambiguous, a complex cardiac defect and multiple laterality defects on autopsy.
WCC 2017-C-109: Congenital Quadricuspid Aortic Valve Associated with Severe Aortic Regurgitation: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Bhandary Pavaneel , Satyagopal Palanki , Kumar Muppiri , Kumar Ravinuthala 
Published: June 2018

AbstractQuadricuspid aortic valve is a very rare congenital valvular anomaly. Most of these cases present with aortic insufficiency. We present a 38 year old male patient with aquadricuspid aortic valve with severe aortic regurgitation.
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Lung Cancer and Venous Thromboembolism
Authors: Ruiz-Artacho Pedro , Trujillo-Santos Javier , López-Jiménez Luciano , Font Carme , Díaz-Pedroche María , Sánchez Muñoz-Torrero Juan , Peris Maria , Skride Andris , Maestre Ana , Monreal Manuel ,   the RIETE Investigators
Published: June 2018

Background The natural history of patients with lung cancer and venous thromboembolism (VTE) has not been consistently evaluated.
Methods We used the RIETE (Registro Informatizado Enfermedad TromboEmbólica) database to assess the clinical characteristics, time course, and outcomes during anticoagulation of lung cancer patients with acute, symptomatic VTE.
Results As of May 2017, a total of 1,725 patients were recruited: 1,208 (70%) presented with pulmonary embolism (PE) and 517 with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Overall, 865 patients (50%) were diagnosed with cancer <3 months before, 1,270 (74%) had metastases, and 1,250 (72%) had no additional risk factors for VTE. During anticoagulation (median, 93 days), 166 patients had symptomatic VTE recurrences (recurrent DVT: 86, PE: 80), 63 had major bleeding (intracranial 11), and 870 died. The recurrence rate was twofold higher than the major bleeding rate during the first month, and over threefold higher beyond the first month. Fifty-seven patients died of PE and 15 died of bleeding. Most fatal PEs (84%) and most fatal bleeds (67%) occurred within the first month of therapy. Nine patients with fatal PE (16%) died within the first 24 hours. Of 72 patients dying of PE or bleeding, 15 (21%) had no metastases and 29 (40%) had the VTE shortly after surgery or immobility.
Conclusion Active surveillance on early signs and/or symptoms of VTE in patients with recently diagnosed lung cancer and prescription of prophylaxis in those undergoing surgery or during periods of immobilization might likely help prevent VTE better, detect it earlier, and treat it more efficiently.
Hautvaskulitiden und systemische Vaskulitiden mit Hautbeteiligung
Authors: Schauer F. , Venhoff N. 
Published: June 2018

ZusammenfassungVaskulitiden sind entzündliche Erkrankungen der Gefäßwände. Eines der am häufigsten betroffenen Organe ist die Haut. Somit spielt die Haut bei der Differenzialdiagnostik der Vaskulitis eine zentrale Rolle. Der klinische Hautbefund sollte richtungsweisend sein und im Kontext möglicher weiterer Organmanifestationen, der Resultate von Labor- und Bildgebungsdiagnostik sowie immunhistologischer Befunde zur abschließenden Diagnose führen. Die 2012 revidierte International Chapel Hill Consensus Conference Nomenclature of Vasculitides (CHCC 2012) differenziert Vaskulitiden in Klein-, Mittel-, und Großgefäßvaskulitiden. Am häufigsten manifestieren sich an der Haut die Kleingefäßvaskulitiden, welche sich wiederum in Immunkomplex-Vaskulitiden und ANCA-assoziierte Vaskulitiden unterteilen. Da bei den Kleingefäßvaskulitiden die Beteiligung innerer Organe häufig und vielgestaltig ist, sollte immer eine gründliche diagnostische Aufarbeitung erfolgen. Die Polyarteriitis nodosa (PAN) betrifft mittelgroße Arterien und kann isoliert an der Haut als sogenannte kutane PAN auftreten. Großgefäßvaskulitiden wie die Riesenzell-arteriitis gehen eher selten mit kutanen Manifestationen einher.
Lyme-Arthritis
Authors: Dressler F. 
Published: June 2018

ZusammenfassungIn einer Übersicht werden die klinischen Manifestationen, die Möglichkeiten der klinischen und laborgestützten Diagnose sowie die Therapie der Lyme-Arthritis dargestellt. Kurz werden auch der Erreger und die Übertragung durch Zecken sowie die Prognose der Erkrankung erörtert.
Comparison of the air-kerma standards of the NRPA, the STUK, the SSM and the LNE-LNHB in low-energy and mammography x-ray ranges (EURAMET.RI(I)-S14)
Authors: Bjerke H , Plagnard J , Bordy J-M , Kosunen A , Lindholm C , Persson L , Hetland P O 
Published: June 2018

A supplementary comparison has been made between the air-kerma standards of the NRPA, Norway, the STUK, Finland, the SSM, Sweden and the LNE-LNHB, France in the low-energy x-ray range, and between the NRPA and the LNE-LNHB in the mammography x-ray range. The technical protocol was approved by the CCRI(I) in April 2016. The results show the standards to be in agreement at the level of the standard uncertainty of the comparison of 6.8, 10.0 and 7.4 parts in 10³ for the NRPA, the STUK and the SSM respectively. For mammography, the standard uncertainty was 5.3 parts in 103 for the NRPA. The results are analysed and presented in terms of degrees of equivalence.
KEY WORDS FOR SEARCH
Supplementary comparison, air kerma, low energy x-rays, mammography, radiation dosimetry

Main text

To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/.
The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCRI, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).
Comparison of the air-kerma x-ray standards of the NRPA, the STUK, the SSM and the LNE-LNHB in the ISO 4037 narrow spectrum series in the range 40 kV to 300 kV (EURAMET.RI(I)-S3.2)
Authors: Bjerke H , Plagnard J , Bordy J-M , Kosunen A , Huikari J , Persson L , Hetland P O 
Published: June 2018

A supplementary comparison has been made between the air-kerma standards of the NRPA (Norway), the STUK (Finland) the SSM (Sweden) and the LNE-LNHB (France) in the ISO 4037 narrow spectrum series in the range 40 kV to 300 kV. The technical protocol was approved by the CCRI(I) in April 2016. The results show the standards to be in agreement at the level of the standard uncertainty of 12, 14 and 8 parts in 10³ for the NRPA, the STUK and the SSM respectively. The results are analysed and presented in terms of degrees of equivalence.
KEY WORDS FOR SEARCH
Supplementary comparison, air kerma, narrow spectrum series, radiation dosimetry

Main text

To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/.
The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCRI, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).
High-density peripheral nerve cuffs restore natural sensation to
individuals with lower-limb amputations
Authors: Charkhkar Hamid , Shell Courtney E , Marasco Paul D , Pinault Gilles J , Tyler Dustin J , Triolo Ronald J 
Published: June 2018

Abstract

Objective. Sensory input in lower-limb amputees is critically
important to maintaining balance, preventing falls, negotiating uneven terrain,
responding to unexpected perturbations, and developing the confidence required
for societal participation and public interactions in unfamiliar environments.
Despite noteworthy advances in robotic prostheses for lower-limb amputees, such
as microprocessor knees and powered ankles, natural somatosensory feedback from
the lost limb has not yet been incorporated in current prosthetic technologies.
Approach. In this work, we report eliciting somatic
sensation with neural stimulation delivered by chronically-implanted,
non-penetrating nerve cuff electrodes in two transtibial amputees. High-density,
flexible, 16-contact nerve cuff electrodes were surgically implanted for the
selective activation of sensory fascicles in the nerves of the posterior thigh
above the knee. Electrical pulses at safe levels were delivered to the nerves by
an external stimulator via percutaneous leads attached to the cuff electrodes.
Main results. The neural stimulation was perceived by
participants as sensation originating from the missing limb. We quantitatively
and qualitatively ascertained the intensity, modality as well as the location
and stability of the perceived sensations. Stimulation through individual
contacts within the nerve cuffs evoked repeatable sensations of various
modalities and at discrete locations projected to the missing toes, foot and
ankle, as well as in the residual limb. In addition, we observed a high overlap
in reported locations between distal versus proximal cuffs suggesting that the
same sensory responses could be elicited from more proximal points on the nerve.
Significance. Based on these findings, the high-density
cuff technology is suitable for restoring natural sensation to lower-limb
amputees and could be utilized in developing a neuroprosthesis with natural
sensory feedback. The overlap in reported locations between proximal and distal
cuffs indicates that our approach might be applicable to transfemoral amputees
where distal muscles and branches of sciatic nerve are not available.
Two Harvests Are Better than One: Double Cropping as a Strategy for Climate Change Adaptation
Authors: Kawasaki Kentaro 
Published: June 2018

AbstractAdaptation of agriculture to climate change is essential for reducing its negative impacts. This article evaluates the feasibility of double cropping, which has received relatively little consideration yet holds potential as an adaptation strategy. To assess its feasibility, growing seasons and economic profitability as calculated from crop yield and quality are considered. Accordingly, methods are developed for quantifying the determinants of crop yield and quality grade in a simultaneous equation system that directly expresses the ordered and fractional nature of grade shares. An empirical application to rice and wheat production in Japan reveals that, without any adaptation strategy, climate change will decrease revenues of both crops due to the reduction in yield and quality. Adjusting planting dates helps to avoid such negative impacts for rice but not enough for wheat in southern Japan. However, climate change provides an opportunity for another adaptation strategy—double cropping. Warmer climates enable many regions to shift from a single cropping system to a rice‐wheat double cropping system by shortening the length of the wheat growing season and by delaying the optimal timing of rice planting. As a consequence, the area suitable for double cropping is nearly tripled, suggesting a strong potential to offset climate‐induced production and profit losses.
OpenNotes and shared decision making: a growing practice in clinical transparency and how it can support patient-centered care
Authors: Fossa Alan J , Bell Sigall K , DesRoches Catherine 
Published: June 2018

Abstract

Objective
Prior studies suggest inviting patients to read their visit notes (OpenNotes) has important benefits for patient engagement. We utilized survey data to investigate our hypothesis that patients who read more notes would report greater shared decision making (SDM).

Materials and Methods
Our survey focused on the safety and quality implications of OpenNotes. 24 722 patients at an urban healthcare organization were invited to complete the survey, which included an item assessing the number of notes read and the CollaboRATE scale to measure SDM. We used log-binomial regression to estimate the relative probability of top CollaboRATE scores across number of notes read while controlling for several covariates.

Results
6913 patients responded (28% response rate). Patients reading 4+ clinical notes in the past 12 months were 17% more likely to have top CollaboRATE scores when compared to patients who had not read a note in the previous 12 months (RR: 1.17, 95%CI: 1.04-1.32).

Discussion
There is a clear relationship between what SDM requires and the transparency OpenNotes provides. Access to clinicians’ notes can support the SDM model, which relies on efficient information exchange between clinicians and well-informed patients.

Conclusion
Our study showed evidence of a relationship between note reading and perceived SDM. Implementation of SDM is likely to expand, given its association with improved patient satisfaction, adherence, and medical decision making. Findings from this study highlight OpenNotes as a policy that institutions can implement as a facilitator of SDM and a manifestation of their commitment to patient autonomy and transparency.
Sources of state discipline: lessons from Israel’s developmental state, 1948–1973
Authors: Maggor Erez 
Published: June 2018

AbstractBoth the classic literature on the developmental state and more recent accounts of rapid-innovation-based (RIB) development highlight the importance of the state's capacity to discipline underperforming firms. Although long acknowledged, the sources of this capacity remain relatively understudied, and existing knowledge draws almost exclusively on the East Asian experience. To address this lacuna, I examine the successful industrialization experience of Israel in the two and a half decades following its independence (1948–1973). Drawing on archival materials and other original sources, I identify a novel path to state discipline. Whereas East Asian developmental states became disciplinarian through their engagement with export competition, in Israel, state elites generated discipline by leveraging their embedded relations with collectively owned enterprises to foster a competitive domestic market. In the conclusion, I explore the relevance of this model for more contemporary cases of RIB development in both developed and late-developing economies.
Periosteal Electrical Dry Needling as an Adjunct to Exercise and Manual Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
Authors: Dunning James , Butts Raymond , Young Ian , Mourad Firas , Galante Victoria , Bliton Paul , Tanner Michelle , Fernández-de-las-Peñas César 
Published: June 2018

Objectives:
To compare the effects of adding electrical dry needling into a manual therapy (MT) and exercise program on pain, stiffness, function, and disability in individuals with painful knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Materials and Methods:
In total, 242 participants (n=242) with painful knee OA were randomized to receive 6 weeks of electrical dry needling, MT, and exercise (n=121) or MT and exercise (n=121). The primary outcome was related-disability as assessed by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index at 3 months.

Results:
Individuals receiving the combination of electrical dry needling, MT, and exercise experienced significantly greater improvements in related-disability (WOMAC: F=35.504; P<0.001) than those receiving MT and exercise alone at 6 weeks and 3 months. Patients receiving electrical dry needling were 1.7 times more likely to have completely stopped taking medication for their pain at 3 months than individuals receiving MT and exercise (OR, 1.6; 95% confidence interval, 1.24-2.01; P=0.001). On the basis of the cutoff score of ≥5 on the global rating of change, significantly (χ2=14.887; P<0.001) more patients (n=91, 75%) within the dry needling group achieved a successful outcome compared with the MT and exercise group (n=22, 18%) at 3 months. Effect sizes were large (standardized mean differences >0.82) for all outcome measures in favor of the electrical dry needling group at 3 months.

Discussion:
The inclusion of electrical dry needling into a MT and exercise program was more effective for improving pain, function, and related-disability than the application of MT and exercise alone in individuals with painful knee OA.

Level of Evidence:
Level 1b—therapy. Prospectively registered February 10, 2015 on www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT02373631).
Building Resilience Among Orphaned and Vulnerable Children Through the Memory Book Intervention
Authors: Braband Barbara J. , Faris Tamara , Wilson-Anderson Kaye 
Published: June 2018

ABSTRACT:
Children who are orphaned and vulnerable due to poverty, war, or disease (HIV/AIDS) may experience childhood traumatic grief. A qualitative phenomenological approach was implemented to explore and compare the lived experiences of orphaned children, adolescents, and caregivers who had used the Memory Book intervention at six children's homes in India, Kenya, and South Africa. Study findings revealed similar themes between the countries, with primary themes of identity and relationships, and secondary themes of coping, hope, and emotion. Findings suggest the value of Memory Book resources to encourage the preservation of a child's story and grief recovery that can be used for any child facing recovery from difficult life events.