bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Epidemiologia da disfunção temporomandibular: uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Góes Karine Renatta Barros , Grangeiro Manassés Tercio Vieira , De Figueiredo Viviane Maria Gonçalves 
Published: May 2019

Introdução: A disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) pode estar presente, em média, em 50% da população onde apresentam algum sinal ou sintoma da patologia. Objetivo: revisar a epidemiologia da disfunção temporomandibular na literatura; com ênfase nas seguintes variáveis: gênero, faixa etária e sinais e sintomas. Material e método: As bases de dados utilizadas foram Pubmed, Scielo, Bireme e Lilacs em que foram coletados artigos através das palavras-chaves que foram: Epidemiologia; Transtornos da Articulação Temporomandibular; Sinais e Sintomas. Já os critérios de inclusão apresentados foram: literatura que aborde a temática em estudo, literatura dos últimos anos, estudos epidemiológicos e clínicos, revisão sistemática, literatura em português e inglês. Enquanto que os critérios de exclusão foram: carta ao editor, artigo de opinião, literatura duplicada em base de dados, por fim literatura que não apresenta as variáveis estudadas. Resultado: A epidemiologia da disfunção temporomandibular apresenta-se muito prevalente em populações distintas, como idosos, adolescentes e principalmente em adultos jovens. Conclusão: Os sinais e sintomas mais frequentes são dor muscular, dor articular, estalido e tensão emocional.
Analysis of Apical Transportation and Canal Centering Ability During Root Canal Preparation by Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (in Vitro Study)
Authors: Amin Khelan , Faraj Bestoon 
Published: May 2019

Objective: One of the goals of root canal preparation is to clean and shape the root canal system while maintaining the original configuration. So, it is essential to keep the instruments centered on providing a correct enlargement, Canal transportation is a common sequel caused by instrumentation, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the canal shaping efficacy of WaveOne® Gold, NiTiflex, and a stainless-steel K-files by CBCT.
Methods: Sixty extracted curved single root premolars were selected, from Shorsh dental center and private clinic and divided into three equal groups. Before preparation, all samples numbered and scanned by CBCT. Then, the first group (n=20) were prepared with WaveOne Gold rotary file, the second group (n=20) were prepared by NiTiFlex hand file, and the third group (n= 20) were prepared by stainless steel files. Canal transportation and centering ability before and after root canal shaping assessed using CBCT and Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended. The amount and direction of canal transportation in the apical third of each instrument determined in three axial sections of 2mm, 3mm, and 4mm from the apex, while the centering ability of each instrument determined in 5 axial sections of 2mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm from the apex. The three groups were statistically compared using one way ANOVA test.
Results: It was reviled that there were no statistically significant differences in the magnitude of canal transportation between three groups (p > 0.05) at 2 mm, 3 mm as well as 4 mm from the apex, while in group one (WaveOne Gold) showed significantly lower mean canal transportation as compared to other two groups. The centering ability was statistically significant in 2 mm axial section, WaveOne Gold had better-centering ability than NiTiFlex and Stainless steel hand file. While in other sections the difference was nonsignificant.
Conclusions: The difference between the three groups was non-significant regarding transportation, while in apical part WaveOne Gold has better-centering ability than the other two groups.
Association between clinical diagnosis of foetal distress with umbilical artery acidaemia at birth in women undergoing caesarean section for foetal distress
Authors: Gandhi Garima , Chandnani Kavita 
Published: May 2019

Background: The risks of maternal morbidity and mortality associated with a caesarean section may not be reasonably justified by the degree of neonatal compromise at birth associated with caesarean section done for clinically diagnosed foetal distress. The aim was to study the association of clinical diagnosis of non-reassuring foetal status with umbilical artery acidaemia at birth in women undergoing caesarean section for foetal distress and to evaluate outcomes in neonates born by caesarean section performed for foetal distress.Methods: Prospective observational study of all the women undergoing emergency caesarean section for foetal distress at a tertiary care teaching facility over 2 months. Criteria for diagnosis of foetal distress were thick meconium stained liquor only or foetal heart rate abnormality with or without meconium stained liquor. Testing for pH was done on arterial blood drawn from umbilical cord at the time of birth. Acidaemia was defined as cord blood pH less than 7.2. Severe acidaemia was defined as cord blood pH less than 7.0.Results: Cord blood pH was analysed in 110 caesareans done for foetal distress. Incidence of neonatal acidaemia at birth in study population was 53.6%.Conclusions: Much lower incidence of actual acidaemia and low Apgar scores in neonates born by caesarean section done for clinical diagnosis of foetal distress than previously reported indicate the need for more stringent criteria and more objective tests for diagnosis of foetal distress.
Ameliorating Effect Of Gamma Irradiated Chicory Against Carbon Tetra-Chloride Induced Kidney And Testis Damage In Rat
Authors: Ezzati Ghadi Fereshteh , Ramzani Ghara Abdollah , Rodbari Zahar 
Published: May 2019

Background and purpose: Gamma radiation can affect the content of phytochemicals. The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of gamma irradiated chichorium intybus L. root extract to protect against carbon tetra-chloride (CCl4) induced kidneys and testes injury.Materials and Methods: The rats were divided into six groups according to treatment: I) control, II) CCl4 (1ml/kg body weight by intraperitoneal injection (IP)), III) gamma irradiated chicory root extract (500 mg/kg body weight) + CCl4, IV) non-irradiated chicory root extract (500 mg/kg body weight) + CCl4, V) gamma irradiated chicory root extract, and VI) non-irradiated chicory root extract. The level of BUN and creatinine, and also histological study of kidney and testis tissues were estimated twenty-four hours after the last treatment at the end of four weeks.Results: Gamma irradiated chicory root extract significantly decreased elevated level of BUN and creatinine in the serum of CCl4 treated rats. Histological evaluation revealed that gamma and non-irradiated chicory root extract treatment to CCl4 rats demonstrated reduce Bowman’s space and basement thickening of kidney. Moreover, the results showed the normalization of testes of CCl4 treated animals in group III and IV.Conclusion: The gamma irradiated chicory root showed kidney and testis protection against CCl4 in rats. Based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that chicory has a potent protective effect more than non-irradiated chicory root extract due to containing phenolic content.
The Relationship between Daily Spiritual Experiences and General Health of the Elderly Registered in the Retirement Center of Isfahan
Authors: Sharifi Somayeh , Moeini Mahin , Bromand Saba , Binayi Niloofar 
Published: May 2019

Background and Purpose: A significant proportion of retired people who are close to the elderly age, experience the loss of physical and mental symptoms of general health, while on the other hand, the spiritual needs of the elderly is greater than other age groups due to their problems. Therefore, this study focused on one of the most important recent innovations in the concept and measurement of spirituality which meant the scale of daily spiritual experience and its relationship with general health of retired people.Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was done among 190 retired elderly who were referred to Isfahan retirement center and were selected through simple sampling. The information was collected via demographic variables, general health questioner, and daily spiritual experiences scale. Data analysis was also done by SPSS Software 21 through descriptive statistical tests, Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test, and ANOVA.Results: In this study, the mean score of general health was 29.67±10.60, and the mean score of their daily spiritual experiences was 73.11±16.9. In addition, the results showed significant and positive correlation between daily spiritual experiences and general health of the elderly (p Conclusion: According to the results, when retired elderly had more daily spiritual experiences, they experienced more general health. So, having a comprehensive view to the elderly spiritual needs in health educating programs, so as to induce more appropriate care, seems necessary.
The Removal of Amoxicillin with Zno Nanoparticles in Combination with US-H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Processes from Aqueous Solutions
Authors: Rahdar Somayeh , Ahmadi Shahin 
Published: May 2019

Background and purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of zinc oxidenanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in combination with US-H2O2 advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for the removal of antibiotic amoxicillin (AMO) from aquatic environment.Materials and Methods: This experimental study was conducted in a batch reactor system. The effect of the parameters, such as pH (3-8), the dose of nanoparticles (0.01-0.08 g/L), reaction time (10-100 min), the initial concentration of the AMO (150-250 mg/L) and H2O2 (0.1 – 5Mol/L) on the removal efficiency were studied in ultrasonic reactor. The residual AMO concentrations were measured at 190 nm using a UV/Vis spectrophotometer.Results: The results showed that the US-H2O2 advanced oxidation processes using ZnO NPs can effectively lead to the removal of AMO from the wastewater. The optimal conditions for this process were pH 3, 0.1 M of H2O2 and the dose ZnO NPs 0.05 g/L and time of 60 minutes. In the current study, it was found that the removal efficiency dropped with the increasing concentrations of AMO. Under optimal conditions with 150 mg/L of AMO and contact time of 60 min, the efficiency removal was also equal to 92.47%.Conclusion: The results of this study showed that AOP was a very effective method that can be used for the removal of AMO antibiotic from aqueous solutions.
Iranian Primary Healthcare providers` Perspectives on Providing Pre-hospital Emergency Services in Primary Levels of Healthcare System: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Eri Maryam , Kabir Mohammad Javad , Babazadeh Gashti Ashrafi , Mirkarimi Kamal , Heidari Alireza , Mahmoodishan Gholamreza , Mirdarvatan Shirali , Hosseini Rostami Fatemeh 
Published: May 2019

Background and purpose: Due to the important role of emergencies and accidents as mainspring of mortality and morbidity, providing emergency services must be taken into account at all levels of health system. The aim of this study was to investigate the perspectives of healthcare providers on providing pre-hospital emergency services and its challenges in primary healthcare (PHC) levels in Golestan Province, northern Iran.Materials and Methods: The researchers conducted 31 interviews totally (n=21 community health workers and n=10 family physicians) using semi-structured and in-depth interviews in Golestan Province, north of Iran in the year 2014. All interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed. The collected data was then analyzed through qualitative content analysis.Results: In total, three categories were identified related to emergency services in the primary healthcare system, including 1) Different status of providing primary preventive and emergency care in primary healthcare levels, 2) Need to develop the emergency services in health houses, and 3) Challenges of providing appropriate emergency services in the primary levels of healthcare system, such as lack of physical and human resources, weakness in monitoring and education system, inadequate skills, motivation in health team, heavy workload, and insufficient cooperation with other related organizations.Conclusion: The primary levels of healthcare system were not properly serviced in emergencies. They were also faced with numerous challenges that necessitate health policy makers to plan for promoting and providing required services at this level of healthcare system.
NEED ANALYSIS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF WRITING COMPETENCY TEST FOR FOREIGN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors: Rahmawati Laili Etika , Suwandi Sarwiji , Saddhono Kundharu , Setiawan Budhi 
Published: May 2019

Purpose of Study: This study aims to explore the needs of BIPA learners and BIPA program managers. The research strategy applied in this research is descriptive explanatory. The subjects of this study are foreign students of Darmasiswa and KNB programs and the managers of BIPA programs at Muhammadiyah Universities that manage BIPA programs.
Methodology: Data collection is done by document (document analysis), participant observation, in-depth interviewing, and questionnaire. The data validity test is done by data triangulation technique, investigative triangulation, and source triangulation.
Results: Based on the results of the analysis, it is known that there is a difference of need between BIPA learner and BIPA manager in developing writing competence test for foreign students.
Implications/Applications: This has an impact on the importance of needs considerations as a basis for developing the competency test of foreign students writing.
DISRUPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE LEARNING MODELS AND MEDIA ON READING AND WRITING JAVANESE ALPHABET IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Authors: Daryanto Joko 
Published: May 2019

<p><em>Pembelajaran inovatif yang bersifat konstruktivisme serta mengarah pada pembelajaran yang bermakna, menjembatani interaksi guru dan peserta didik merupakan konsekuensi logis dari efek lompatan teknologi digital dan teknologi informasi yang menghasilkan akses serba cepat di era disrupsi. Aksara Jawa adalah bagian dari kebudayaan lokal yang harus dilestarikan di era disrupsi sebagai salah satu kekayaan budaya lokal yang sarat dengan nilai-nilai dan ajaran moral. Implementasi model dan media pembelajaran inovatif merupakan salah satu upaya upaya pelestarian kebudayaan lokal yang berupa aksara Jawa di ranah pendidikan dasar. Penelitian yang dilakukan di dua sekolah dasar dengan menggunakan model dan media pembelajaran inovatif menghasilkan peningkatan ketrampilan membaca dan menulis aksara Jawa. Penelitian yang dilakukan di SD Negeri 1 Boyolali pada uji pratindakan diperoleh hasil rata-rata kelas 50,75 dengan ketuntasan klasikal 12,50%. Pada siklus I nilai rata-rata kelas meningkat menjadi 68,09 dengan ketuntasan klasikal 56,25%, dan pada siklus II nilai rata-rata kelas meningkat menjadi 79,14 dengan ketuntasan klasikal 87,50%. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan media Pop Up Book dapat meningkatkan keterampilan membaca aksara Jawa pada siswa kelas IV SD Negeri 1 Boyolali. Dengan tindakan yang sama, penelitian di kelas VA SD Muhammadiyah Wonogiri mendapat nilai rata-rata 27,04 dengan ketuntasan klasikal 19,23% pada uji pratindakan, siklus I rata-rata 68,21 dengan ketuntasan klasikal 70,83%, siklus II nilai rata-rata 81,25 dengan ketuntasan klasikal 91,67% sehingga didapat kesimpulan bahwa model pembelajaran make a match dapat meningkatkan ketrampilan menulis aksara Jawa siswa kelas VA SD Muhammadiyah Wonogiri. Dari dua penelitian tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa model dan media pembelajaran inovatif dapat meningkatkan ketrampilan membaca dan menulis aksara Jawa di era disrupsi. </em></p>
The Assessment Practices by Content-faculty, Student-teaching Supervisor and Cooperating Mentors of Pre-professional Mathematics Teachers in State Universities in Cagayan Valley Region in the Philippines â€
Authors: Oli MARIO Colega 
Published: May 2019

Assessment is the process of teachers gathering information about studentsâ€™ learning, including their achievement and behavior in both the cognitive and affective domains enabling teachers to make informed decisions for classroom instruction. The Pre-professional Math Teachers were exposed with various assessment practices during their academic years which were implemented by their Professors across their academic subject and not to exclude Mathematics classes. Assessment was just regarded as a means for â€œgradingâ€ the mathematical skills and knowledge of the students and not to measure what is worth measuring.
This study aimed to determine the assessment practices of content faculty, student-teaching supervisors and cooperating mentors of pre-professional mathematics teachers in State Universities in the Cagayan Valley Region in the Philippines It made used of the qualitative-quantitative research method and utilized questionnaires and semi-structured interview. Frequencies, means, standard deviation, and one-way analysis of variance were used.
It was found out that Mathematics content faculty used conceptual class discussions or recitations, studentsâ€™ calculator and computer use, routine homework or drills, studentâ€™s use of manipulatives to monitor the learning progress of their students while write up of projects, tests (prelim, midterms, finals), and critique papers are utilized for grading purposes.
The Student teaching Supervisors always used standard checklist for demonstration teaching, and post-conference and the Cooperating mentors used formal visit and post conference with the Pre-service Math Teachers for formative assessment in assessing the pedagogical skills of the Student teachers during the practicum period. Formal visits, standard checklists for demonstration teaching, and post-conferences with concerned individuals were utilized by both for summative assessment.
The potential role of subclinical ischaemia in the visual dysfunction of patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus without diabetic retinopathy
Authors: Satue Maria , Cipres Marta , Melchor Isabel , Gil-Arribas Laura , Vilades Elisa , Larrosa Jose M , Rodrigo Maria J , Garcia-Martin Elena 
Published: May 2019

Abstract
Background

To evaluate visual function in patients with early type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) without diabetic retinopathy and good metabolic control, and to analyze the role of chronic systemic ischaemia in neurretina of these patients.

Methods

Sixty eyes of 60 patients with DM2 and without any signs of diabetic retinopathy, and 60 eyes of 60 healthy controls underwent visual acuity (VA), contrast sensitivity vision (CSV; using the Pelli Robson chart and CSV 1000E test), color vision (using the Farnsworth and L´Anthony desaturated D15 color tests) and visual field (Easyfield perimeter) evaluation to measure visual dysfunction. A comparison between patients with different disease duration time and presence/absence of systemic vascular complications was performed.

Results

The group of patients showed worse VA at 2.50% (p=0.002) and 1.25% contrast (p=0.007), worse CSV at high spatial frequencies (12 cpd, P=0.007; 18 cpd, p=0.011), and worse color vision (Farnsworth test, p=0.006; Lanthony test, p<0.001), compared to healthy controls. Visual field parameters were similar in both groups. Patients with longer disease duration had lower results in the ETDRS test, and those patients with chronic systemic vascular complications presented worse CSV at 18 cpd (p=0.024) and color indexes in Lanthony color test (p=0.014).

Conclusions

Patients with non-severe, early, type 2 DM without diabetic retinopathy and good metabolic control present visual dysfunction compatible with retinal neurodegeneration. Subclinical ischaemia might be a contributory factor to further neuronal damage in this pathology.
Systematic characterization of branch point binding protein, splicing factor 1, gene family in plant development and stress responses
Authors: Zhang Kai-Lu , Feng Zhen , Yang Jing-Fang , Yuan Tian , Zhang Di , Hao Ge-Fei , Yang Guang-Fu , Fang Yan-Ming , Zhang Jianhua , Wu Caie , Chen Mo-Xian , Zhu Fu-Yuan 
Published: May 2019

Abstract
Among eukaryotic organisms, the splicing of nuclear precursor messenger RNA (pre-mRNA) is a process of introns excision and sequentially joining of exons, leading multi-exonic genes to generate multiple splicing isoforms at transcription level. This process is carried out by a super-protein complex defined as spliceosome. Specifically, splicing factor 1/branchpoint binding protein (SF1/BBP) is a single protein that can bind to the intronic branchpoint sequence (BPS), connecting 5’ and 3’ splice site binding complexes during early spliceosome assembly. The molecular function of this protein has been extensively investigated in yeast, metazoan and mammals. However, their counterparts in plants are seldomly reported. To this end, we conducted a systematic characterization of SF1 gene family across plant lineage. In this work, a total of 92 sequences from 59 plant species were identified. Phylogenetic relationships of these sequences were constructed and subsequent bioinformatic analysis suggested that this family is likely originated from an ancient gene transposition duplication event. Most plant species were shown to maintain a single copy of this gene. Furthermore, an additional RNA binding motif (RRM) existed in most members of this gene family in comparison to their animal and yeast counterparts, indicating their potential role conserved in plant lineage. Our analysis presents general feature of gene and protein structure of this splicing factor family and will provide fundamental information for further functional studies in plants.
Severe odontogenic infections with septic progress - a constant and increasing challenge
Authors: Weise Hannes , Naros Andreas , Weise Christina , Reinert Siegmar , Hoefert Sebastian 
Published: May 2019

Abstract
Objective

More than 90% of all infections of the head and neck region can be traced back to an odontogenic origin. In rare cases they can lead to sepsis, which may pose a vital threat to the patient. The purpose of this study was to analyse characteristics concerning etiology and progress of severe odontogenic infections with a fulminant development.

Patients and Methods

In a retrospective analysis from 02/2012 to 09/2017 all patients with odontogenic infections requiring hospital admission were included. Among 483 patients 16 patients (13 male, 3 female) showed severe exacerbation with septic progress. The average age was 52.8 years. All patients underwent at least one surgical procedure that involved an extraoral incision and drainage as well as high volume irrigation intraoperatively. At least one revision was required for 4 of the patients. 3 patients showed an exceedingly severe disease progression with multiorgan dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and circulatory arrest. Antibiotic treatment was adjusted according to the results of an antibiogram and resistogram. Irrigation with saline was done multiple times daily.

Results

16 patients showed odontogenic infections that spread over multiple maxillo-facial and cervical regions accompanied by septic laboratory signs. All these patients needed intensive care and a tracheostomy. The hospitalization period on the average was 27.8 days. In 16 cases risk factors e.g. for the development of odontogenic abscesses were present. Intraoperative swabs showed a typical polymicrobial aerobic and anaerobic spectrum of oral bacterias, especially anaerobes and streptococci, mainly Streptocococcus viridans.

Conclusion

Odontogenic infections with fulminant progression should be treated according to clinical and imaging data with immediate surgical incision and drainage including elimination of odontogenic focus and intensified intra- and postoperative irrigation. If needed, repeated imaging followed by further incisions must be performed. Immediate antibiotic treatment adapted to the antibiogram is of most importance.

Clinical relevance

For abscesses that spread over multiple levels with initial signs of severe infections a combination of tazobactam and piperacillin has proven to be a good first choice and can be recommended as such.