bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Anterior Transposition of the Inferior Oblique Muscle in Dissociated Vertical Deviation With or Without Inferior Oblique Overaction
Authors: Nabie Reza , Anvari Faramarz , Azadeh Minoo , Ameri Ahmad , Jafari AliReza K 
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACT
Purpose: Anterior transposition of the inferior oblique muscle (ATIO) has been reported to be an effective treatment for dissociated vertical deviation (DVD). In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of this surgical procedure in patients with DVD alone and in those with DVD with concurrent overactive inferior oblique muscle and compared the results.
Methods: Nineteen eyes with DVD alone (group 1) and 15 eyes with DVD and concurrent inferior oblique overaction (group 2) underwent ATIO. The amount of DVD and inferior oblique overaction before and after the operation was measured and statistically analyzed.
Results: The average follow-up time for group 1 and group 2 was 9.4 and 9.0 months, respectively. Of a total of 34 eyes, 7 had DVD of more than 1 5 pris m -diopters (pd) [four eyes from group 1 and three eyes from group 2] in which the residual DVD after surgery was more than 5 pd. However, in the 27 eyes with DVD of 15 pd or less (15 from group 1 and 12 from group 2), the residual DVD after the operation was less than 5 pd. (Fisher's exact test, P = .014).
Conclusion: ATIO is an effective method for correcting DVD with and without inferior oblique overaction, especial Iy in deviations of less than 15 pd.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2007;44:1 58-162.
Cooling Rates of Hyperthermic Humans Wearing American Football Uniforms When Cold-Water Immersion Is Delayed
Authors: Miller Kevin C. , Di Mango Timothy A. , Katt Grace E. 
Published: December 2018

ContextTreatment delays can be contributing factors in the deaths of American football athletes from exertional heat stroke. Ideally, clinicians begin cold-water immersion (CWI) to reduce rectal temperature (Trec) to &lt;38.9°C within 30 minutes of collapse. If delays occur, experts recommend Trec cooling rates that exceed 0.15°C/min. Whether treatment delays affect CWI cooling rates or perceptual variables when football uniforms are worn is unknown.ObjectiveTo answer 3 questions: (1) Does wearing a football uniform and delaying CWI by 5 minutes or 30 minutes affect Trec cooling rates? (2) Do Trec cooling rates exceed 0.15°C/min when treatment delays have occurred and individuals wear football uniforms during CWI? (3) How do treatment delays affect thermal sensation and Environmental Symptoms Questionnaire responses?DesignCrossover study.SettingLaboratory.Patients or Other ParticipantsTen physically active men (age = 22 ± 2 y, height = 183.0 ± 6.9 cm, mass = 78.9 ± 6.0 kg).Intervention(s)On 2 days, participants wore American football uniforms and exercised in the heat until Trec was 39.75°C. Then they sat in the heat, with equipment on, for either 5 or 30 minutes before undergoing CWI (10.6°C ± 0.1°C) until Trec reached 37.75°C.Main Outcome Measure(s)Rectal temperature and CWI duration were used to calculate cooling rates. Thermal sensation was measured pre-exercise, postexercise, postdelay, and post-CWI. Responses to the Environmental Symptoms Questionnaire were obtained pre-exercise, postdelay, and post-CWI.ResultsThe Trec cooling rates exceeded recommendations and were unaffected by treatment delays (5-minute delay = 0.20°C/min ± 0.07°C/min, 30-minute delay = 0.19°C/min ± 0.05°C/min; P = .4). Thermal sensation differed between conditions only postdelay (5-minute delay = 6.5 ± 0.6, 30-minute delay = 5.5 ± 0.7; P &lt; .05). Environmental Symptoms Questionnaire responses differed between conditions only postdelay (5-minute delay = 27 ± 15, 30-minute delay = 16 ± 12; P &lt; .05).ConclusionsTreatment delays and football equipment did not impair CWI's effectiveness. Because participants felt cooler and better after the 30-minute delay despite still having elevated Trec, clinicians should use objective measurements (eg, Trec) to guide their decision making for patients with possible exertional heat stroke.
Proposta para o ensino-aprendizagem do centro de gravidade a partir do equilíbrio do corpo humano
Authors: Santiago Rosana Bulos , Arenas Tatiana 
Published: December 2018

O presente trabalho envolve o uso do corpo humano como objeto e instrumento inicial de investigação para promover o estudo sobre o centro de gravidade. A partir de movimentos e posturas os estudantes são estimulados a refletir sobre a condição de equilíbrio estático do próprio corpo, para assim, construir o conceito de centro de gravidade e contextualizá-lo na vida cotidiana. Atividades experimentais quantitativas e aplicação do modelo teórico-matemático também integram a proposta para a significação deste conceito. Análises dos resultados do ensino-aprendizagem oriundos da aplicação desta proposta em escola pública de Niterói, no Rio de Janeiro, são apresentadas.
Evidence about the use of Kinesio Taping in subjects with neurological disorders: an overview of systematic reviews
Authors: Jr Paulo Roberto Fonseca , Nobre Jessica Batista , Rocha Jahmerson Silva da 
Published: December 2018

IntroductionTo evaluate the evidence from published systematic reviews of clinical trials in order to determine the efficacy of Kinesio Taping in people with various neurological conditions.MethodsThe electronic databases of Cochrane Library, LILACS, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PubMed and PEDro were searched, with no restrictions regarding the date of publication or language. Systematic reviews/meta-analyses that evaluated the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in subjects with neurological disorders up to 25th January 2018 were included. Two reviewers applied the inclusion criteria for methodological quality with the use of a measurement tool to assess systematic reviews (AMSTAR).ResultsOverall, 5 systematic reviews were evaluated for evidence for the use of Kinesio Taping in subjects with neurological disorders. One review investigated effects of elastic therapeutic taping on motor function in children with motor impairments, 2 studies dealt with effects in children with cerebral palsy, and 2 systematic reviews concerned the effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in individuals with stroke. All studies presented a number of consequent improvements resulting from the elastic therapeutic taping, proving some of the goals proposed as a benefit of Kinesio Taping.ConclusionsAlthough there are gaps in the literature with a range of Kinesio Taping techniques in use, the findings of this review suggest that recording may be effective when used in patients with neurological disorders. More research is needed to build evidence for protocol types, modalities, duration, and definition of the use of Kinesio Taping.
Joint editorial: Invigorating hydrological research through journal publications
Authors: Quinn Nevil , Blöschl Günter , Bárdossy András , Castellarin Attilio , Clark Martyn , Cudennec Christophe , Koutsoyiannis Demetris , Lall Upmanu , Lichner Lubomir , Parajka Juraj , Peters-Lidard Christa D. , Sander Graham , Savenije Hubert , Smettem Keith , Vereecken Harry , Viglione Alberto , Willems Patrick , Wood Andy , Woods Ross , Xu Chong-Yu , Zehe Erwin 
Published: December 2018

Abstract. Editors of several journals in the field of hydrology met during the General
Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) in Vienna in April 2017.
This event was a follow-up of similar meetings held in 2013 and 2015. These
meetings enable the group of editors to review the current status of the
journals and the publication process, and to share thoughts on future
strategies. Journals were represented at the 2017 meeting by their editors,
as shown in the list of authors. The main points on invigorating
hydrological research through journal publications are communicated in this
joint editorial published in the above journals.
Use of Sentinel 2 – MSI for water quality monitoring at Alqueva reservoir, Portugal
Authors: Potes Miguel , Rodrigues Gonçalo , Penha Alexandra Marchã , Novais Maria Helena , Costa Maria João , Salgado Rui , Morais Maria Manuela 
Published: December 2018

Abstract. Alqueva reservoir located in southeast of Portugal has a surface area of
250 km2 and total capacity of 4150 hm3. Since 2006 the water
quality of this reservoir is explored by the authors using remote sensing
techniques. First using MERIS multi-spectral radiometer on-board of ENVISAT-1
and presently with MSI multi-spectral radiometer on-board SENTINEL-2. The
existence of two satellites (A and B) equipped with MSI enable the area to be
revisited, under the same viewing conditions, every 2–3 days. Since 2017 the
multidisciplinary project ALOP (ALentejo Observation and Prediction systems)
expands the team knowledge about the physical and bio-chemical properties of
the reservoir. This project includes an integrated field campaign at
different experimental sites in the reservoir and its shores, at least until
September 2018. Previous algorithms developed by the team for MERIS are
tested with the new MSI instrument for water turbidity, chlorophyll a
concentration and density of cyanobacteria. Results from micro-algae bloom
occurred in late summer/early autumn 2017 on the reservoir are presented,
showing the capabilities of MSI sensor for detection and high resolution
mapping over the reservoir. The results are compared with in situ sampling
and laboratorial analysis of chlorophyll a associated with the bloom.
El poder terapéutico de la dramatización: estimulación de las neuronas espejos implicadas en el lenguaje a través de emoción.
Authors: Martín Martínez Laura 
Published: December 2018

Este artículo es un extracto de una tesis doctoral que investiga la mejora de alumnos con dificultades en la adquisición del lenguaje mediante el uso de medios innovadores, a través de una intervención procedente de las Artes. La tesis doctoral estudia 9 casos afectados por diversas patologías, con el nexo común de estar afectados en la adquisición y/o el desarrollo del lenguaje. Extraemos uno de ellos para exponerlo en este artículo, que tiene como fin avanzar en el estudio de terapias alternativas en la estimulación del lenguaje. Nos centramos en el caso de un menor con problemas en la adquisición del lenguaje, que presenta dificultades en el control postural, en el lenguaje espontáneo, baja autoestima, escasa conciencia corporal y dificultades en las relaciones sociales. Para esta intervención se diseña y aplican sesiones de Teatro de Sombras con la finalidad de actuar y estimular el área cognitiva, motora, el área de lenguaje y la comunicación y el área socioemocional, y de esta forma intervenir de una manera global en el menor. Con el propósito de conocer si, tras la intervención de Teatro de Sombras, existen mejoras en la intención comunicativa, en el área propioceptiva, lingüística y emocional del menor, se diseña y aplica un estudio experimental prospectivo del caso. La recopilación y el análisis de los datos registrados en dicho estudio, nos permite concluir, que existe la posibilidad de obtener, mediante el Teatro de Sombras mejoras en la intención comunicativa del menor, animándonos a seguir investigando en esta línea de intervenciones alternativas.
“Everyone Has a Voice”: Informal Learning in Student-Led Collegiate A Cappella Ensembles
Authors: Haning Marshall 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
Recent increases in the popularity of contemporary a cappella ensembles, especially at the collegiate level, may provide new opportunities to explore the informal and nonformal musical learning experiences available to 21st-century students. The purpose of this research was to investigate music learning in four student-run collegiate a cappella ensembles through a collective case study. Results indicated that these ensembles exhibited characteristics of nonformal learning, in which the learning environment is highly structured and intentional but institutional influence is reduced The ensembles functioned in a highly democratic manner, and students felt that they had more input and control over their musical experiences than in parallel institution-sponsored ensembles. Members were also able to take on a diverse array of musical roles and to develop musical competencies beyond those used for performance. In contrast, however, members indicated that these ensembles may not provide strong opportunities to develop fundamental vocal skills or musical knowledge. Implications for formal music education programs are discussed.
A Convergence Indicator for Multi-Objective Optimisation Algorithms
Authors: Santos Thiago , Xavier S 
Published: December 2018

The algorithms of multi-objective optimisation had a relative growth in the last years. Thereby, it's requires some way of comparing the results of these. In this sense, performance measures play a key role. In general, it's considered some properties of these algorithms such as capacity, convergence, diversity or convergence-diversity. There are some known measures such as generational distance (GD), inverted generational distance (IGD), hypervolume (HV), Spread($\Delta$), Averaged Hausdorff distance ($\Delta_p$), R2-indicator, among others. In this paper, we focuses on proposing a new indicator to measure convergence based on the traditional formula for Shannon entropy. The main features about this measure are: 1) It does not require tho know the true Pareto set and 2) Medium computational cost when compared with Hypervolume.
A Reduced Semidefinite Programming Formulation for HA Assignment Problems in Sport Scheduling
Authors: Lara Hugo José , Siqueira Abel Soares , Yuan Jinyun 
Published: December 2018

Home-Away Assignment problems are naturally cast as quadraticpro gramming models in binary variables. In this work we compare alternative formulations for this kind of problems. First,write a quadratic programming formulation with linear constraints, and then a quadratically constrained version. We also propose another formulation by manipulating their special structure to obtain versions with 1/4 of the original size. The quadratic programming formulations leads to semidefinite relaxations, which allows us to approximately solve the models. We compare our SDP relaxation with the MIN-RES-CUT based formulation. Numerical experiments exhibit the characteristics of each model.
Development and Validation of a High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatographic (HPTLC) Method for Simultaneous Quantification of Reserpine, Atropine, and Piperine in Sarpagandha Ghanvati, a Classical Ayurvedic Preparation
Authors: Pundarikakshudu Kilambi , Sharma Anil Kumar , Bhatt Chaitanya J , Kanaki Niranjan S 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
Background: Anxiety disorders are the most common of emotional disorders, affecting more than 20 million people annually. Sarpagandha Ghanvati is a classical Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation prescribed in conditions of insomnia, hysteria, and is used as an anxiolytic agent. Standardization and quality control are the two major issues that need to be addressed for herbal formulations, especially those containing multiple herbal ingredients. Objective: An HPTLC method was developed for the simultaneous quantification of reserpine, atropine, and piperine from Sarpagandha Ghanvati containing Rauwolfia serpentine (root), Hyoscyamus niger (seed), and Piper longum (root and stem). Methods: The marker compounds were effectively resolved on a silica gel G TLC plate using toluene–ethyl acetate–diethyl amine (7+2+1, v/v) as the mobile phase. The detected wavelengths for reserpine, atropine, and piperine were 269, 220, and 254 nm, respectively. The method was validated as per the International Conference on Harmonization guidelines. Results: R. serpentine roots contained 0.82% w/w of reserpine. Atropine content in the seeds of H. niger was found to be 0.004% w/w, whereas P. longum roots were found to contain 0.508% of piperine. The method was found to be accurate, which was evident from 98.93, 99.46, and 99.10% recovery of reserpine, atropine, and piperine, respectively, when the respective herbs were spiked with them. By the developed HPTLC method, 1.0 g of Sarpagandha Ghanvati was found to contain 4.94, 0.049, and 0.318 mg of reserpine, atropine, and piperine, respectively. The recoveries of these three markers from the formulation were found to be 90.32, 92.45, and 89.97%, respectively. Conclusions: The developed method can be successfully used for simultaneous estimation of these marker compounds and for the quality control of the classical Ayurvedic formulation Sarpagandha Ghanvati. Highlights: This works describes effects of extraction solvents on the quantities of marker compounds in the formulations. It also suggests a simple and reliable HPTLC method for simultaneous quantification of three different marker compounds from a poly-herbal formulation.
DIREITOS POLÍTICOS DE ESTRANGEIROS RESIDENTES NO BRASIL: CRÍTICA DOS PROJETOS LEGISLATIVOS NO CONTEXTO MIGRATÓRIO DA AMÉRICA LATINA
Authors: Pereira Luiz Ismael , Caldas Camilo Onoda 
Published: December 2018

O presente artigo tem como objetivo geral analisar as recentes Propostas de Emenda Constitucional (PEC’s) brasileiras voltadas a ampliar os direitos políticos dos estrangeiros residentes no Brasil. Parte-se das categorias tradicionais da Teoria Geral do Estado e da Ciência Política, bem como os fluxos migratórios de países da América Latina em direção ao território brasileiro, a partir de 1980, dentro de um contexto de transformação econômica – transição do regime de acumulação fordista para pós-fordista – e de marginalização de grupos sociais, dentre eles os imigrantes. O problema de pesquisa está relacionado à possibilidade e forma de concessão de voto ao estrangeiro no país. O tema é relevante devido ao aumento do fluxo migratório para o país, em especial de refugiados, analisado a partir de uma teoria materialista do Estado. Percebe-se que, com a redemocratização, diversas PEC’s apresentadas com a finalidade de ampliar os direitos políticos de estrangeiros em território brasileiro, algumas, ainda, em tramitação. Conclui-se que há diversas divergências com um potencial de avanço em relação aos direitos políticos do estrangeiro no Brasil, embora haja entraves políticos.
Retrospective study of the epidemiological overview of the transmission of Chagas disease in the State of Acre, South-Western Amazonia, from 2009 to 2016
Authors: Oliveira Gerlandes Fernandes de , Ribeiro Mariane Albuquerque Lima , Castro Gabriela Vieira de Souza , Menezes André Luiz Rodrigues , Lima Renato Abreu , Silva Romeu Paulo Martins , Meneguetti Dionatas Ulises De Oliveira 
Published: December 2018

Introduction: Chagas disease (CD), also known as American Trypanosomiasis, is an infectious parasitic disease caused by the etiologic agent Trypanosoma cruzi. It is considered endemic in the low-income population and is classified by the WHO as a neglected tropical disease. In the state of Acre, there is almost no scientific data regarding the epidemiology of CD, even though the first autochthonous case was registered in the 1980s.
Objective: To analyze the epidemiological panorama of the transmission of Chagas disease in the State of Acre, Brazil, from 2009 to 2016.
Methods: A survey of the occurrence of Chagas disease in the State of Acre was performed using public domain secondary data from the Brazil’s Notifiable Diseases Information System of SUS (publicly funded health care system), and from the SUS Database of the Health Surveillance Foundation of the State of Acre. Data were collected from the following variables: gender, age group, form of contagion, distribution by region and municipality, perimeter and seasonality.
Result: Forty-two cases of CD were confirmed, with an increase of more than 300% from 2015 to 2016 and a frequency coefficient of 3.06 cases per 100,000 people, and in the Tarauacá/Envira region, the probability of a person contracting CD was 600% higher than the state mean.
Conclusion: We found that in the state of Acre, in the period from 2009 to 2016, most cases of CD occurred in 2016, in the Tarauacá/Envira region, mainly in the municipality of Feijó, in the rural zone, from July to October, in the age group of 0 to 30 years, being the oral form the main route of transmission and presenting no statistical difference between men and women.
Descrição da frequência de variantes genéticas no gene da endoglina em uma população do Nordeste do Brasil
Authors: Almeida Yasmim Cristina Ferreira de , Figueiredo Camila Alexandrina 
Published: December 2018

<p><strong>Introdução: </strong>A endoglina<strong> </strong>(ENG, CD105) é um co-receptor da família <em>transforming growth factor-beta</em> e participa da regulação de processos celulares como proliferação, diferenciação, migração e apoptose. ENG é mais conhecida por sua expressão em células endoteliais, desempenhando papel importante na angiogênese e vasculogênese, porém sua expressão já foi associada a diferentes desfechos patogênicos, inclusive devido a mutações no gene <em>ENG</em>. <strong>Objetivos: </strong>Descrever a frequência de variantes genéticas no gene <em>ENG</em>, comparar com populações ancestrais e analisar as variantes genéticas que possam estar envolvidas em processos patogênicos em outras populações. <strong>Metodologia: </strong>Foi utilizado o banco de dados do programa SCAALA (Social Change Asthma and Allergy in Latin America) para a população do estudo, sendo genotipado 1309 indivíduos usando o chip Illumina 2.5 Human Omni Bead e feitas análises <em>in silico </em>utilizando plataformas on-line<em>.</em> <strong>Resultados: </strong>As variantes genéticas rs10987746, rs10121110, rs11792480 e rs16930129 apresentaram frequência de menor alelo entre 16 a 48% na população estudada, as quais foram mais reiteradamente próximas do padrão africano que do europeu. Os SNVs foram relacionados aos mecanismos regulatórios genéticos conhecidos, pressupondo que essas variantes não estejam envolvidas diretamente em processos funcionais. <strong>Conclusão:</strong> São necessárias maiores investigações referentes aos mecanismos funcionais deste gene, visto que a endoglina participa de uma gama de processos celulares importantes e mais esforços devem ser feitos para estudos genéticos na população brasileira, considerando a mistura de populações.</p>
Tendência temporal das internações por pneumonia em adultos e idosos na cidade do Salvador-Bahia, no período de 2003 a 2016
Authors: Santos Camile Xavier Souza , Souza-Machado Adelmir 
Published: December 2018

<p><strong>Introdução</strong>: a pneumonia é uma doença infecciosa aguda do sistema respiratório que representa um grave problema de saúde pública no Brasil e no mundo. <strong>Objetivo</strong>: Descrever a distribuição das internações por pneumonia em indivíduos residentes no município de Salvador, Estado da Bahia, no período de 2003 a 2016, conforme custo, sexo e faixa etária. <strong>Metodologia</strong>: estudo observacional descritivo e exploratório sobre internações por pneumonia (CID: J12-18) na cidade do Salvador, Bahia. Os dados foram obtidos no Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH-SUS), disponibilizados pelo Departamento de Informação do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS), tabulados e tratados no Microsoft Excel 2016. <strong>Resultados</strong>: o número de internações por pneumonia totalizou 224.173. O sexo feminino correspondeu a 51,25% das internações. Em contrapartida, o sexo masculino apresentou os maiores custos médios de internação, tendo sido o mais elevado o de R$2.416,40 em 2016. Para ambos os sexos, as faixas etárias de maior ocorrência de internação foram as de 70-79 e a igual ou superior a 80 anos. O ano de 2015 apresentou a mais alta taxa de internação (97,1/100 mil hab.) e o mais alto custo médio (R$2.309,61). <strong>Conclusão</strong>: os dados revelam declínios pontuais das internações e elevação dos custos em termos nominais. Acompanhar a evolução da morbidade em série temporal contribui para questionar mudanças de gestão pública e avaliar o impacto da doença na coletividade.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>