bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Pancreatic Injuries in Abdominal Trauma in US Adults: Analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank on Management, Outcomes, and Predictors of Mortality
Authors: Kuza C. M. , Hirji S. A. , Englum B. R. , Ganapathi A. M. , Speicher P. J. , Scarborough J. E. 
Published: May 2019

Background and Aims: Traumatic pancreatic injury is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates, and the management strategies associated with the best clinical outcomes are unknown. Our aims were to identify the incidence of traumatic pancreatic injury in adult patients in the United States using the National Trauma Data Bank, evaluate management strategies and clinical outcomes, and identify predictors of in-hospital mortality. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed National Trauma Data Bank data from 2007 to 2011, and identified patients ⩾14 years old with pancreatic injuries either due to blunt or penetrating trauma. Patient characteristics, injury-associated factors, clinical outcomes, and in-hospital mortality rates were evaluated and compared between two groups stratified by injury type (blunt vs penetrating trauma). Statistical analyses used included Pearson’s chi-square, Fisher’s exact test, and analysis of variance. Factors independently associated with in-hospital mortality were identified using multivariable logistic regression. Results: We identified 8386 (0.3%) patients with pancreatic injuries. Of these, 3244 (38.7%) had penetrating injuries and 5142 (61.3%) had blunt injuries. Penetrating traumas were more likely to undergo surgical management compared with blunt traumas. The overall in-hospital mortality rate was 21.2% (n = 1776), with penetrating traumas more likely to be associated with mortality (26.5% penetrating vs 17.8% blunt, p < 0.001). Unadjusted mortality rates varied by management strategy, from 6.7% for those treated with a drainage procedure to >15% in those treated with pancreatic repair or resection. Adjusted analysis identified drainage procedure as an independent factor associated with decreased mortality. Independent predictors of mortality included age ⩾70 years, injury severity score ⩾15, Glasgow Coma Scale motor <6, gunshot wound, and associated injuries. Conclusions: Traumatic pancreatic injuries are a rare but critical condition. The incidence of pancreatic injury was 0.3%. The overall morbidity and mortality rates were 53% and 21.2%, respectively. Patients undergoing less invasive procedures, such as drainage, were associated with improved outcomes.
Nucleoskeletal regulation of transcription: Actin on MRTF
Authors: Sidorenko Ekaterina , Vartiainen Maria K 
Published: May 2019

Myocardin-related transcription factor A (MRTF-A) and serum response factor (SRF) form an essential transcriptional complex that regulates the expression of many cytoskeletal genes in response to dynamic changes in the actin cytoskeleton. The nucleoskeleton, a “dynamic network of networks,” consists of numerous proteins that contribute to nuclear shape and to its various functions, including gene expression. In this review, we will discuss recent work that has identified many nucleoskeletal proteins, such as nuclear lamina and lamina-associated proteins, nuclear actin, and the linker of the cytoskeleton and nucleoskeleton complex as important regulators of MRTF-A/SRF transcriptional activity, especially in the context of mechanical control of transcription.Impact statementRegulation of gene expression is a fundamental cellular process that ensures the appropriate response of a cell to its surroundings. Alongside biochemical signals, mechanical cues, such as substrate rigidity, have been recognized as key regulators of gene expression. Nucleoskeletal components play an important role in mechanoresponsive transcription, particularly in controlling the activity of MRTF-A/SRF transcription factors. This ensures that the cell can balance the internal and external mechanical forces by fine-tuning the expression of cytoskeletal genes.
Avascular necrosis of the capitate: case series of five patients and review of literature
Authors: Athlani Lionel , Granero Jonathan , Dap François , Dautel Gilles 
Published: May 2019

Avascular necrosis of the capitate is a rare disorder of unknown aetiology that causes wrist pain and limits function. From 2009 to 2017, we performed scaphocapitolunate arthrodesis on five patients (one male, four females) with a mean age of 35 years (range 30–37) who had idiopathic avascular necrosis of the capitate. All patients had scaphocapitate and lunocapitate arthritis confirmed by arthroscopy. The mean follow-up was 5 years (range 1–9). At the latest follow-up, the mean wrist flexion–extension was 95° (versus 105° before surgery). Grip strength was 90% relative to the contralateral side. Functional scores were all significantly improved following treatment. Radiologically, fusion was achieved in all cases and there was no displacement or fracture of the bone fixation material. None of the patients had signs of midcarpal collapse or narrowing of the radiocarpal joint space. We conclude that scaphocapitolunate arthrodesis is an acceptable treatment for avascular necrosis of the capitate with midcarpal chondral lesions. It provides adequate pain relief and improves grip strength during medium-term follow-up. Level of evidence: IV
Recalcitrant lateral epicondylitis: Early results of a new technique combining ultrasonographic percutaneous tenotomy with Platelet-Rich Plasma injection
Authors: Carlier Y. 
Published: May 2019

Aim: We hypothesized in this prospective study that the addition of an injection of PRP to a percutaneous epicondylar tenotomy under ultrasound control would optimize the results with an early gain on pain, strength, and with a rapid return to professional activities at three months postoperative. Backround: Surgical treatment of patients with recalcitrant epicondylitis remains difficult with suboptimals results. Recently, minimally invasive treatments such as percutaneous epicondylar tenotomy and PRP injections have been described. Few studies have examined the combination of the two techniques especially under ultrasound. Methods: 261 patients with recalcitrant lateral epicondylitis were treated by percutaneous epicondylar tenotomy under ultrasound control, coupled with an injection of PRP. We analyzed prospectively the evolution of pain on the visual analogue scale (VAS-P), the functional scores: Quick DASH, PRTEE and MEPS, patient satisfaction (Self Evaluation Elbow), the grip strength and return to work. Results: At 3 months follow up significants improvements were observed in all scores. VAS-P decreased by 3.4 points (SD 2.2; p <0.0001) QuickDash decreased by 32.9 points (SD 18.9, 56.1 to 23.1; p <0.0001) PRTEE droped by 14.8 points (SD 19.1, 49.8 to 26.4; p = 0.017) MEPS rose 19.4 points (SD 13.1, 67.4 to 86.9; p <0.0001) Grip strength gained 8.3 Kg (SD 10.7; p<0.0001) and increased by 26% (SD 0.60, 0,7 to 0.96; p <0.0001) compared to the opposite side. Improvement rate perceived by the patient (SEE) was 78.3% (SD 19.4). Conclusion: Treatment of recalcitrant epicondylitis by percutaneous tenotomy combined with PRP injection under ultrasound control provides rapid recovery on pain and force with a high satisfaction rate at 3 months postoperative.
A new bio-based organogel for the removal of wax coating from indoor bronze surfaces
Authors: Yiming Jia , Sciutto Giorgia , Prati Silvia , Catelli Emilio , Galeotti Monica , Porcinai Simone , Mazzocchetti Laura , Samorì Chiara , Galletti Paola , Giorgini Loris , Tagliavini Emilio , Mazzeo Rocco 
Published: May 2019

Abstract
In this research, we propose an advanced system for the cleaning of wax-based coatings applied on indoor bronzes. To this aim we developed a new kind of eco-friendly gel based on PHB (poly-3-hydroxybutyrate) used as thickening agent, biodiesel (BD) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC). BD is a mixture of methyl esters obtained from palm oil, which acts as cleaning agent while DMC was added as additional solvent to partially solubilize PHB and forming a gelly phase. For the first time a PHB-based gel obtained by mixing two solvents with different proprieties was proposed, expanding the range of possible formulations, that can be used according to the specific restoration purpose. After the preliminary characterization of chemical and physical properties of the gel, an ad hoc analytical protocol was implemented to evaluate both the cleaning efficiency and the release of residues on the treated surfaces. Standard samples were prepared following ancient recipes and submitted to spectroscopic and chromatographic analysis before and after the cleaning procedures. Finally, the performances of PHB-DMC/BD gel were assessed on a real case of study presenting a wax-based coating: the Pulpito della passione attributed to Donatello and dated back to 1460. In situ analysis demonstrated the high cleaning efficiency of the proposed systems also for the removal of aged coatings.
Editors’ Introduction
Authors: Rothman E. Natalie , Zimmerman Andrew 
Published: May 2019

AbstractThe campaign for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) in support of the Palestinian struggle to end Israeli occupation, discrimination, and dispossession is part of a long transnational history of boycotts as strategies of refusal. Its lineage stretches back centuries, and includes campaigns against transatlantic slavery, nineteenth-century working-class activism, and myriad interwar anticolonial projects. The movement against apartheid in South Africa is only the best known of its many recent antecedents. Boycott sometimes appears as an isolated consumer choice, but this appearance misleads. The power of boycotts is better indicated by the rage they invoke in their opponents. This rage itself is hardly new or unique to recent anti-BDS neo-McCarthyism. As a powerful model of active refusal, boycotts animate transnational networks of solidarity and allow the disenfranchised to challenge entrenched geopolitical categories of “here” and “there,” “us” and “them.”
Before BDS: Lineages of Boycott in Palestine
Authors: Takriti Abdel Razzaq 
Published: May 2019

AbstractBoycotts have a persistent presence in the world of anticolonialism in general, and Palestinian history in particular. Whereas they are often associated today with the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement (BDS), this article shows that they have been consistently utilized in Palestine since 1908, responding to a long continuum of colonization. The article accounts for their varying origins, instrumental functions, contextual relationships to other tools of struggle, and modes of articulation. It examines shifts in Palestinian boycott practice and discourse, emphasizing the importance of considering this tactical form not in the abstract terms of social movement theory, but in light of its concrete relationship with broader anticolonial structures and strategies. Drawing on lessons from boycott’s long history in Palestine and other anticolonial contexts such as South Africa, it further reflects on its position in contemporary Palestinian politics. It argues that, in the post-Oslo environment, boycott shifted from a tactic serving a revolutionary strategic vision to a tactical solidarity response addressing the absence of a comprehensive national strategy. Boycott plays a crucial role in the global war of position in which the Palestinian solidarity movement is currently engaged, but this does not alter the need for a rejuvenation of representative national structures that are capable of deliberating and implementing broader anticolonial strategies.
Boycotts and Revolution
Authors: Bueckert Michael 
Published: May 2019

AbstractThis article explores the debates in Canada over the call for Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against apartheid South Africa, and demonstrates how the African National Congress (ANC) became a significant reference point for both supporters and critics of the anti-apartheid movement. Through close engagement with Canadian civil society, the ANC built its status as the exclusive voice of South Africans, a position that allowed it to influence the movement’s demands, including its support for armed struggle. Friends of South Africa, unable or unwilling to defend apartheid itself, instead focused their efforts on demonizing and delegitimizing the ANC as terrorists and agents of the Soviet Union—but this failed to significantly damage the reputation of the ANC or weaken the call for boycotts. This article is based on extensive new archival research from sources including the Canadian Mission of the ANC and the Canadian-South African Society (an affiliate of the South Africa Foundation).
Queer Politics of Boycott at the World Social Forum: Free Palestine
Authors: Stelder Mikki 
Published: May 2019

AbstractIn 2012, Palestinian anticolonial-queer activists organized a workshop and conference at the World Social Forum: Free Palestine in Porto Alegre, Brazil, titled “Queer Visions at the World Social Forum: Free Palestine.” Queer Visions brought different activists together who had been organizing against Israel’s state-sponsored pinkwashing campaign and for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS). Since 2010, Palestinian queer activism has publicly engaged with the Palestinian Call for BDS and has urged the Palestinian BDS movement and those in solidarity with it to mobilize around Israel’s pinkwashing campaign and work to better understand Zionism’s underlying settler-colonial sexual politics. Taking the WSF: Free Palestine as a crucial moment in queer engagements with the politics of boycott, this essay reflects on the challenges faced by anticolonial-queer activism in the context of Israel/Palestine and the challenges it poses to Zionist settler colonialism and normative understandings of queer politics and Palestinian liberation.
The Emergence of the BDS Movement through an Israeli Mirror
Authors: Sadeldeen Amro 
Published: May 2019

Abstract
One of the stated goals of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement is “equality in Israel.” This might imply a partnership between Palestinians and Israelis in promoting the movement’s goal. Yet core Palestinian BDS activists diverge in their perspectives on the role of dissident Jewish Israelis in the movement. Officially, The Palestinian BDS National Committee considers such Israelis as allies. However, some core BDS activists have repeatedly raised reservations about this partnership, as illustrated by the case of Israeli journalist Amira Hass’s expulsion from a conference at Birzeit University. To understand these divergent viewpoints, this article looks at the spatial trajectories of BDS campaigns, and especially at the movement’s implicit acceptance of the “boomerang model.” This model assumes that pressure exerted in the West will eventually come back to be applied on Israel. To that end, the article focuses on the history and cultural capital of core BDS activists, and particularly on their split habitus and distinction from other actors.
High-Intensity Single-Leg Cycling Improves Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Profile
Authors: GORDON NICOLE , ABBISS CHRIS R. , MAIORANA ANDREW J. , JAMES ANTHONY P. , CLARK KARIN , MARSTON KIERAN J. , PEIFFER JEREMIAH J. 
Published: May 2019

ABSTRACT

Introduction
Regular exercise can reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease through risk factor modification, with high-intensity exercise and more recently small muscle mass training providing alternatives to moderate-intensity exercise.

Methods
This study randomly assigned 53 healthy middle-age adults (age, 62 ± 6 yr) to complete 24 sessions (8 wk; 3 d·wk−1) of exercise training, using either high-intensity double-leg cycling (n = 17; HITDL), high-intensity single-leg cycling (n = 18; HITSL), or moderate-intensity double-leg cycling (n = 18; MCTDL). Biomarkers of cardiovascular risk (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-c, LDL-c, apo-B48, and glucose), anthropometry measures (body mass, body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio), resting blood pressure, and aerobic capacity were assessed pre- and postintervention.

Results
Total work completed was greater (P < 0.01) in MCTDL (5938 ± 1462 kJ) compared with the HITDL (3462 ± 1063 kJ) and HITSL (4423 ± 1875 kJ). Pre- to posttraining differences were observed for waist-to-hip ratio (0.84 ± 0.09 vs 0.83 ± 0.09; P < 0.01), resting systolic blood pressure (129 ± 11 vs 124 ± 12 mm Hg; P < 0.01), total cholesterol (5.87 ± 1.17 vs 5.55 ± 0.98 mmol·L−1; P < 0.01), and LDL-c (3.70 ± 1.04 vs 3.44 ± 0.84 mmol·L−1; P < 0.01), with no differences between conditions. In addition, aerobic capacity increased after training (22.3 ± 6.4 vs 24.9 ± 7.6 mL·kg−1·min−1; P < 0.01), with no differences between conditions.

Conclusion
These findings suggest that all three modes of exercise can be prescribed to achieve cardiovascular risk reduction in an aging population.
Do Politicians “Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is?” Ideology and Portfolio Choice
Authors: Aiken Adam L. , Ellis Jesse A. , Kang Minjeong 
Published: May 2019

We examine the role of political ideology in portfolio formation by studying a unique set of investors whose ideology can be precisely captured by a well-defined, continuous measure and whose personal asset allocation decisions are mandatorily disclosed, namely, the members of the U.S. Congress. As such, we overcome important methodological issues facing previous work in this area. We find that politicians with similar beliefs hold similar portfolios and that more liberal members engage in more socially responsible investing (SRI), even within political parties. Politicians disproportionately favor the SRI categories that reflect their favorite issues, while salience plays an important role in activating their ideologically based preferences for SRI. In addition, more ideological investors are less likely to engage in quid pro quo behavior. We conclude that ideology is a pervasive psychological factor that governs decisions across the domains of politics, investing, and, even, ethics. This paper was accepted by Lauren Cohen, finance.
Making the Wait Worthwhile: Experiments on the Effect of Queueing on Consumption
Authors: Ülkü Sezer , Hydock Chris , Cui Shiliang 
Published: May 2019

This paper investigates the relationship between waiting time and subsequent purchase decisions. The prior literature assumes that purchase decisions are independent from the waiting time. By contrast, we find that when people spend a longer time waiting in a line, they tend to consume more. We identify mental accounting for sunk costs as the underlying mechanism that drives this behavior; a larger purchase allows customers to offset the long wait suffered. Finally, we explore the effect of managerial practices commonly employed by firms to improve customers’ waiting experience. We find that although these practices indeed result in improved customer experience, they can actually result in lower consumption at the individual level. This paper was accepted by Vishal Gaur, operations management.
PERBEDAAN KADAR HEMOGLOBIN PADA SANTRIWATI DENGAN PUASA DAUD, NGROWOT DAN TIDAK BERPUASA DI PONDOK PESANTREN TEMANGGUNG JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Chairunnisa Otty , Nuryanto Nuryanto , Probosari Enny 
Published: May 2019

Latar belakang: Anemia adalah keadaan kadar hemoglobin dalam darah kurang dari angka normal. Kadar hemoglobin dapat dipengaruhi oleh asupan dan pola makan salah satunya adalah puasa. Jenis puasa Daud, Ngrowot, dan tidak puasa memiliki aturan makan yang berbeda. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui perbedaan kadar hemoglobin pada santriwati dengan puasa Daud, Ngrowot, dan Tidak berpuasa.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observational dengan desain cross sectional. Subjek penelitian adalah santriwati berusia 15-19 tahun di pondok pesantren Temanggung Jawa Tengah. Subjek terbagi atas kelompok puasa Daud (n = 16), kelompok Ngrowot (n = 11), dan kelompok tidak puasa (n=16). Kadar hemoglobin diuji dengan metode cyanmethemoglobin. Uji One way ANOVA untuk mengetahui perbedaan kadar hemoglobin.Hasil: Kadar hemoglobin pada kelompok puasa Daud sebesar 12.58 ± 1.22 g/dl, Ngrowot sebesar 12.31 ± 1.19 g/dl, dan tidak puasa sebesar 12.78 ± 1.34 g/dl. Kelompok Ngrowot memiliki rerata kadar hemoglobin lebih rendah dibanding dengan puasa Daud dan tidak puasa. Tidak terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antar kelompok.Simpulan: Tidak terdapat perbedaan kadar hemoglobin antar kelompok dengan puasa daud, ngrowot dan tidak berpuasa.
HUBUNGAN ASUPAN ZAT BESI HEME, ZAT BESI NON-HEME DAN FASE MENSTRUASI DENGAN SERUM FERITIN REMAJA PUTRI
Authors: Arima Lia Andriani Titik , Murbawani Etisa Adi , Wijayanti Hartanti Sandi 
Published: May 2019

Latar Belakang : Remaja putri di Indonesia memiliki asupan zat besi tergolong kurang dimana sumber zat besi didominasi asupan non heme. Biovailabilitas besi non heme dipengaruhi oleh zat yang menghambat penyerapan sehingga berisiko mengalami defisiensi besi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan asupan zat besi heme, zat besi non-heme dan fase menstruasi dengan serum feritin remaja putri.Metode : Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross-sectional dengan 50 remaja putri berusia 12-16 tahun yang dipilih dengan metode random sampling. Data yang diambil yaitu asupan zat besi heme dan non heme, fase menstruasi dan serum feritin. Data asupan zat besi diperoleh dari kuesioner Semi Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (SQ-FFQ). Data fase menstruasi adalah rata-rata fase menstruasi selama tiga bulan. Serum feritin dan Kadar C-Reactive Protein (CRP) diukur menggunakan metode Immunosorbent Enzyme-Linked). Analisis data menggunakan uji korelasi rank spearman.Hasil : Prevalensi defisiensi besi ditemukan sebanyak 28%. Rata-rata asupan besi total 16,43 ± 5,63 mg. Rata-rata asupan zat besi heme dan non heme sebesar 5,16 ± 2,23 mg dan 11,27 ± 4,1 mg. Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara asupan zat besi heme (p<0,001), zat besi non heme (p<0,001), zat besi total (p<0,001) dan fase menstruasi (p=0,012) dengan serum feritin remaja putri. Simpulan : Terdapat hubungan signifikan antara asupan zat besi heme, zat besi non heme dan fase menstruasi dengan serum feritin remaja putri.
Manufacturing strategies for scalable high-precision 3D printing of structures from the micro to the macro range
Authors: Stender Benedikt , Hilbert Fabian , Dupuis Yannick , Krupp Alexander , Mantei Willi , Houbertz Ruth 
Published: May 2019

Abstract
Industrial high-precision 3D Printing (HP3DP) via two-photon absorption (TPA) provides freedom in design for the fabrication of novel products that are not feasible with conventional techniques. Up to now, 2PP-fabrication has only been used for structures on the micrometer scale due to limited traveling ranges of the translation stages and the field-of-view (FoV) of microscope objectives (diameters below 0.5 mm). For industrial applications, not only high throughput but also scalability in size is essential. For this purpose, this contribution gives insights into different manufacturing strategies composed of varying exposure modes, fabrication modes, and structuring modes, which enable the generation of large-scale optical elements without relying on stitching. With strategies like stage-only mode or synchronized movement of galvoscanners and translation stages, optical elements with several millimeters in diameter and freeform shape can be fabricated with optical surface quality.