bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Pulmonary Function Changes Before and After Mitral Valve Surgery in Severe Mitral Stenosis
Authors: Sahu Manoj Kumar , Yadav Mayank , Hote Milind Padmakar , Singh Sarvesh Pal , Choudhary Shiv Kumar 
Published: June 2019

Abstract
Objective This study was undertaken to assess the pulmonary functions in the patients with predominant severe mitral stenosis before corrective mitral valve surgery, then to reassess the same 6 months after surgery and compare them.
Patients and Methods Fifty consecutive patients with predominant severe mitral stenosis undergoing mitral valve replacement surgery were included in this prospective observational study. This study was conducted from July 2016 till January 2018 after obtaining approval from the institute's ethics committee and written consent from all the participants. All the patients were evaluated clinically and divided according to New York Heart Association (NYHA) class symptomatology. Computed spirometric pulmonary function tests (PFTs) such as forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC ratio, forced expiratory flow (FEF) 25–75%, peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), and maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) were performed on each patient 1 day before and 6 months after surgery.
Results Fifty study patients were analyzed, mean age was 38.4 ± 10.76 years (15–56 years), and male-to-female ratio was 1:1.38 (21 males and 29 females). NYHA class symptoms improved significantly in most of our patients after surgery (p < 0.01). PFTs such as FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC ratio, FEF 25–75%, and MVV showed significant improvement 6 months after surgery (p < 0.01). Though PEFR also improved compared with preoperative values, it was not significant statistically (p < 0.07).
Conclusion This study showed that the lung functions are impaired in patients with severe mitral stenosis and improved significantly 6 months after surgery, which does not correlate well with the betterment of NYHA class.
Simultaneous Aortic Valve Replacement with Nephrectomy: A Case Report
Authors: Singh Ajmer , Jain Aashish , Mehta Yatin , Trehan Naresh 
Published: June 2019

AbstractA 60-year-old man presented to the authors’ institution and underwent simultaneous surgery for severe aortic stenosis and left renal mass. Potential benefits of a combined cardiac and noncardiac procedure are discussed. The literature, however, is scarce on standards of management of patients with two coexisting life-threatening conditions.
Illicit Drugs Breaking One Heart at a Time
Authors: Battisha Ayman 
Published: June 2019

AbstractTakotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is triggered by multiple physical and psychological stressors and frequently mimics acute coronary syndrome. Acute alcohol intoxication as a trigger for TCM has been rarely reported as TCM is usually associated with alcohol withdrawal, not intoxication. The authors report a 41-year-old woman with polysubstance and alcohol abuse history, who presented with acute alcohol intoxication and electrocardiogram demonstrating ventricular tachycardia with syncope. Laboratory parameters revealed elevated Troponin-I and metabolic acidosis. Coronary angiogram was unrevealing for coronary atherosclerosis and she was managed conservatively for acute heart failure from TCM.
Central Venous Oxygenation for Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
Authors: Agarwal Naresh Kumar , Subramanian Arun 
Published: June 2019

AbstractVenous oxygen saturation has been traditionally used as a marker for tissue hypoxia. A wide range of factors can affect it. Literature abounds with articles on the use of the same in decision making and clinical management of patients in shock. Likewise, the application of venous saturation in patients undergoing cardiac and noncardiac surgery has been demonstrated. The controversy as to whether superior vena cava oxygen saturation can replace the traditional mixed venous oxygen saturation is never ending. Irrespective of the body of evidence, it is recommended that clinical decision should not be based on a single value, and a range of values needs to be incorporated to differentiate a critically ill from a noncritically ill patient.
The Applications of Medical Tattooing in the Head and Neck Region
Authors: Hou Zhe , Lee Patrick K. 
Published: June 2019

AbstractMedical tattooing has been used in various circumstances. In this review, the authors focus on the utilization of medical tattooing in the head and neck region as a minimally invasive alternative to corrective surgeries. It is mostly used to camouflage noticeable surgical scars on scalp, face, and perioral areas. Its use has also been described in cases of concealing depigmentation or hypopigmentation, hair loss, postirradiation telangiectasia, and congenital vascular malformation. These procedures are well-tolerated and safe. Its effects are long-lasting and satisfactory, leading to improvement in self-esteem and increased quality of life in treated patients. The limitations of medical tattooing in such uses include high technical requirement, color fading and alteration, unpredictable outcomes in scarred tissue, and potential cutaneous reactions. It also carries a risk of infection, albeit very low due to standardized sterilization process in a medical setting. The authors conclude that medical tattooing in the head and neck region may serve as an excellent option for patients who seek for cosmetic improvement in their deformities and/or discoloration but would prefer to avoid surgery.
Dermabrasion for Scars and Wire Loop Electrocautery for Rhinophyma
Authors: Hom David B. , Harmon Jeffrey 
Published: June 2019

AbstractDermabrasion and wire loop electrocautery are controlled scalpel-less procedures to remove superficial skin layers to treat dermal surface irregularities. Their postprocedure healing involves healing by secondary intention. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the use of diamond fraise dermabrasion to improve scars and the use of wire loop electrocautery to treat rhinophyma surface irregularities. Both techniques are minimally invasive and low cost, and at the same time, can significantly improve facial skin deformities. An advantage in using wire loop electrocautery for rhinophyma excision is that it is a simple, economic, and very effective technique to sculpt the nose, with minimal intraoperative bleeding. With dermabrasion, pretreatment and postregimens can help improve postprocedure results. Future efforts to modulate the healing from both of these techniques include the potential use of topical growth factors, autologous platelet-rich plasma, or using stem cells to accelerate collagen formation and reepithelization during the postprocedure period.
Chemical Peels: Deep, Medium, and Light
Authors: Starkman Sidney J. , Mangat Devinder S. 
Published: June 2019

AbstractChemical peels, laser resurfacing, and dermabrasion all offer unique options for skin resurfacing for rhytids and dyschromias. Laser resurfacing has developed over the previous decades, but it is the chemical peel against which all modern forms of skin resurfacing are measured. Phenol–croton oil peels have been modernized and depend on croton oil concentration to minimize risks. Complications associated with skin resurfacing are uncommon with proper technique and postoperative management.
Ex Vivo Assessment of an Ultrasound-Guided Injection Technique of the Lumbosacral Disc in the Horse
Authors: Robert Mickaël , Manet Hadrien , Manneveau Guillaume , Geffroy Olivier 
Published: June 2019

Abstract
Objectives The aim of this study was to describe an ultrasound-guided injection technique of the lumbosacral disc in horses through the cranial vertebral notch of the sacrum and to evaluate both accuracy and potential complications of the technique on equine cadavers.
Materials and Methods Twenty-four injections of the lumbosacral area were performed on 12 equine cadavers shortly after euthanasia under ultrasound guidance with the horse in recumbency using two different dyes (one colour for each side). The lumbosacral area was dissected in each horse and the accuracy of the technique, as well as its potential complications, was evaluated detecting the dyes and the structures that have been coloured.
Results The lumbosacral area was correctly reached in only 11/24 injections. However, this technique allowed a lumbosacral peridiscal injection in 7/12 horses. The main difficulty was reaching the ventral opening of the L6-S1 intervertebral foramen that is partially hidden by the iliac wing on ultrasound. Puncture of the vertebral canal has been observed in 11/24 cases. The L6 spinal nerve roots emerging through the intervertebral foramen could potentially be damaged when inserting the needle.
Clinical Significance The described ultrasound-guided technique allows peridiscal injection in the lumbosacral space in less than 60% of cases with potential sciatic nerve damage. Further investigations are warranted before using this technique in clinical practice in horses suffering from lumbosacral lesions.
Proceduralist Given Sedation is Safe and Feasible in Pediatric Flexible Bronchoscopy
Authors: Bhat Javeed Iqbal , Charoo Bashir A. , Tramboo Zubair Mushtaq , Zahoor Shihab 
Published: June 2019

AbstractThe objective of this research was to study the effectiveness and safety of proceduralist given sedation in pediatric flexible bronchoscopy. Flexible bronchoscopy was performed in all 267 patients. All patients received midazolam and/or ketamine. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) age of the studied population was 16 (18) months. The indication of bronchoscopy varied. The mean ± standard deviation (SD) dose of midazolam was 0.109 (0.03) mg/kg and that of ketamine was 1.17 (0.43) mg/kg. We observed minor side effects of procedural sedation. All patients underwent procedure successfully. Flexible bronchoscopy in children can be safely performed under sedation using a combination of midazolam and ketamine.
MRI and CT Guided Cryoablation for Intracranial Extension of Malignancies along the Trigeminal Nerve
Authors: Lee Thomas C. , Guenette Jeffrey P. , Moses Ziev B. , Lee Jong Woo , Annino Donald J. , Chi John H. 
Published: June 2019

Objectives To describe the technical aspects and early clinical outcomes of patients undergoing percutaneous magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided tumor cryoablation along the intracranial trigeminal nerve.
Design This study is a retrospective case review.
Setting Large academic tertiary care hospital.
Participants Patients who underwent MRI-guided cryoablation of perineural tumor along the intracranial trigeminal nerve.
Main Outcome Measures Technical success, pain relief, local control.
Results Percutaneous MRI-guided cryoablation of tumor spread along the intracranial portion of the trigeminal nerve was performed in two patients without complication, with subsequent pain relief, and with local control in the patient with follow-up imaging.
Conclusions Percutaneous MRI-guided cryoablation is a feasible treatment option for malignancies tracking intracranially along the trigeminal nerve.
Explorations into the social contexts of neologism use in early
English correspondence
Authors: Säily Tanja , Mäkelä Eetu , Hämäläinen Mika 
Published: June 2019

Abstract
This paper describes ongoing work towards a rich analysis of the
social contexts of neologism use in historical corpora, in particular the
Corpora of Early English Correspondence, with research
questions concerning the innovators, meanings and diffusion of neologisms. To
enable this kind of study, we are developing new processes, tools and ways of
combining data from different sources, including the Oxford English
Dictionary, the Historical Thesaurus, and
contemporary published texts. Comparing neologism candidates across these
sources is complicated by the large amount of spelling variation. To make the
issues tractable, we start from case studies of individual suffixes
(-ity, -er) and people (Thomas Twining). By developing
tools aiding these studies, we build toward more general analyses. Our aim is to
develop an open-source environment where information on neologism candidates is
gathered from a variety of algorithms and sources, pooled, and presented to a
human evaluator for verification and exploration.
Metalinguistic comments and signals
Authors: Svanlund Jan 
Published: June 2019

AbstractMany neologies receive a large amount of metalinguistic focus during their conventionalization. This includes explicit metalinguistic comments, as well as several ways of emphasizing a new word qua word in running texts, so-calledmetasignals(e.g., quotation marks). This article reports from a large quantitative study of 360 Swedish neologies. It investigates the nature and the amount of metafocus during conventionalization. More than 96% of the neologies received metafocus at least once, but the mean proportion of metafocused citations was low, just under 3.5%. Metafocusing is likely to be more intense in early phases and is likely to decline over time. No long-term effects of metafocusing on the conventionalization process itself were found in corpus data.
Deconstructing (ir)regularity
Authors: Herce Borja 
Published: June 2019

AbstractRegularity and irregularity are among the most widely invoked notions in linguistics. The terms are backed up by a long and venerable tradition, and yet (or maybe therefore) different disciplines and authors seem to be using them for very different phenomena and in very different ways. The most frequent usage conflates or replaces other notions such as type frequency, productivity, (non-)concatenative morphology, storage vs. computation, predictability, etc. An assessment of these and other variables in Icelandic verbal inflection reveals that most of them are in practice strongly correlated. I conclude, however, that this is largely unsurprising by virtue of the definitional dependencies holding between those notions. It is empirically doubtful whether there exists a single underlying phenomenon or category which the terms designate. In addition, given their multiple and overlapping senses, and the existence of separate, unambiguous labels for the relevant underlying notions, I contend that the terms ‘regular’ and ‘irregular’ should be ideally abandoned in scientific literature in order to avoid ambiguity, sloppy reasoning and misunderstandings and to facilitate cross-linguistic comparison and interdisciplinary dialogue.
Criteria for establishing the inventory of semantic participants and voices in Tagalog
Authors: Klimenko Sergei 
Published: June 2019

AbstractThe number of different voice constructions is controversial in Philippine linguistics. There are two approaches to establishing the voice inventory: (1) based on the number of voice affixes; (2) based on semantics of constructions, using opaque definitions of roles without any formal basis. Tagalog data supports neither approach. Many verbal roots form voice paradigms of up to seven members. The ungroundedness in any formal properties in the second approach often leads to different sets of voices with significant subjective variation. This paper suggests employing formal criteria for establishing an exhaustive inventory of semantic roles and voices in Tagalog: (1) Distinct marking in non-subject position; (2) co-occurrence of voice forms in paradigms; (3) co-occurrence of participants in constructions; (4) existence of a co-referential voice form. 16 participants and 13 voices are established in Tagalog, using the suggested criteria, which also provide a possibility for creating a typology of Philippine voice inventories.
Linguistic typology, language modality, and stuff like that
Authors: Hsieh Chen-Yu Chester 
Published: June 2019

AbstractPragmatic particles termedgeneral extenders(GE) have been examined across languages and are found to serve multiple functions. Despite the fruitful findings, few study the use of GEs in different language modalities and in typologically more different languages such as Chinese. This research aims to contribute to this literature by investigating the use of the GEzhilei(de) (zld), ‘of that kind,’ in spoken and written Chinese. Data from corpora of spoken and written Chinese suggest thatzlddisplays some distinctive patterns in its form and function, partly due to the typological traits of Mandarin Chinese. The results also indicate that the language modality wherezldis deployed may have impacts on its structural and functional distribution. The current article thus holds implications not only for the literature of GEs but also for the study of the interface between linguistic typology, language modality, and pragmatic expressions.
Relationships between fiction media, genre, and empathic abilities
Authors: Turner Rose , Felisberti Fatima M. 
Published: June 2019

AbstractFiction enables readers to simulate the social experiences of characters and may facilitate prosociality. Research has indicated that fiction print exposure positively relates to empathy and may promote altruistic behaviors. Whether associations hold across different media formats and thematic genres remains unclear. This study took a multidimensional approach to both fiction engagement and empathic abilities. Specifically, it aimed to replicate previous findings that lifetime fiction exposure positively predicts empathy, and to extend this literature through an exploration of the relationships between media and genre formats, empathy and altruism. Participants (N = 404) completed a multidimensional task measure of fiction media exposure and answered questions about fiction engagement, empathic and altruistic tendencies. Results showed divergent associations between fiction format, genre, and empathic abilities, and fiction media exposure positively predicted the tendencies to become transported into narratives and to help others. Engagement with fiction formats and thematic genres may differentially support adults’ prosocial development.
Can timber provision from Amazonian production forests be sustainable?
Authors: Piponiot Camille , Rödig Edna , Putz Francis E , Rutishauser Ervan , Sist Plinio , Ascarrunz Nataly , Blanc Lilian , Derroire Géraldine , Descroix Laurent , Guedes Marcelino Carneiro , Coronado Euridice Honorio , Huth Andreas , Kanashiro Milton , Licona Juan Carlos , Mazzei Lucas , d’Oliveira Marcus Vinicio Neves , Peña-Claros Marielos , Rodney Ken , Shenkin Alexander , de Souza Cintia Rodrigues , Vidal Edson , West Thales A P , Wortel Verginia , Hérault Bruno 
Published: June 2019

Abstract
Around 30 Mm3 of sawlogs are extracted annually by selective logging of natural production forests in Amazonia, Earth’s most extensive tropical forest. Decisions concerning the management of these production forests will be of major importance for Amazonian forests’ fate. To date, no regional assessment of selective logging sustainability supports decision-making. Based on data from 3500 ha of forest inventory plots, our modelling results show that the average periodic harvests of 20 m3 ha−1 will not recover by the end of a standard 30 year cutting cycle. Timber recovery within a cutting cycle is enhanced by commercial acceptance of more species and with the adoption of longer cutting cycles and lower logging intensities. Recovery rates are faster in Western Amazonia than on the Guiana Shield. Our simulations suggest that regardless of cutting cycle duration and logging intensities, selectively logged forests are unlikely to meet timber demands over the long term as timber stocks are predicted to steadily decline. There is thus an urgent need to develop an integrated forest resource management policy that combines active management of production forests with the restoration of degraded and secondary forests for timber production. Without better management, reduced timber harvests and continued timber production declines are unavoidable.
Decision Making Strategy For Decreasing The Potential Hazards of Work Accidents at Division R&D Using SWOT And AHP Methods
Authors: Rimantho D , Elistiani A , Sundana S , Sundari AS 
Published: June 2019

Abstract
PT. XYZ has various divisions, one of them is the R&D division. This division is responsible for research and innovation. The highest impact on accidents caused by a worker injured and bleeding around 14.29%. In addition, the highest potential hazards are raw material spill around 14.29%. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to identify the factors potentially that lead to the high potential hazards in the R&D division. In addition, it also formulates the alternative to decision-making strategies. The research method used the SWOT method and AHP to determine the priority to selecting strategies for reducing the potential for occupational hazards. This study used the questionnaires and distributed among five experts in the company. The result shows that the strategy of Weakness-Opportunity (WO) is the highest weight around 3.38. Then, the calculation by using the AHP method obtained that monitoring and evaluation of occupational health and safety through improvement of Work Instruction became the main priority is equal to 0.32. The AHP method also showed the consistency value of approximately 0.09. Therefore, further research is needed to evaluate the alternatives chosen.
Risk Management Analysis Using FMECA and ANP Methods in the Supply Chain of Wooden Toy Industry
Authors: Tanjung W N , Atikah S A , Hidayat S , Ripmiatin E , Asti S S , Khodijah R S 
Published: June 2019

Abstract
Risk is a factor that has a potential to occur in every part of an industry, including its supply chain. Every industry must consider and manage its supply chain risks in order to minimize losses while improving performance. In this study, a supply chain risk management (SCRM) approach was conducted in the supply chain of wooden toy industry as a way to minimize the impact of risk. In this case, SCRM method is done by identifying risks, assessing risks using the failure mode effect criticality analysis (FMECA) method to determine the risk priorities that must be mitigated, and establish strategies to mitigate the risk with analytical network process (ANP) method. Thus, the risk priority in the wooden toy industry’s supply chain is the cost/price risk with the highest WRPN value of 33,379. In order to mitigate the cost/price risk, conducting strategic accounting practices and financial planning are recommended to be considered as its strategies.
Internet Addiction among Indonesia University Students: Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Physical and Psychosocial Behavior Problems
Authors: Pratama G B , Widyanti A 
Published: June 2019

AbstractThe explosive growth of the internet has led to pathological use, also known as internet addiction. A lot of countries have reported increased number of internet addiction among teenagers and the negative effects of it. Purpose of this study is to observed prevalence of internet addiction and the musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS), physical, and psychosocial behavior problems among sample of Indonesian university students. Seven hundred and fifteen Indonesian university students (meanage = 20.9 year,SD= 2.52 year, 290 female) participated voluntarily in this study by filing out a set of questionnaires consist of internet addiction test (IAT) questionnaire, Nordic body map to observe MSS, and a questionnaire about physical and psychosocial problems. The prevalence of internet addiction among Indonesian university students were 3.2 %, whereas 61% of the samples were categorized as having problem with internet. As predicted, higher internet addiction was accompanying with higher MSS. Most participants (> 50%) were reporting MSS in upper neck, lower neck, right shoulder, back, and waist. higher internet addiction also shows higher physical and psychosocial behavior problems. This study confirms number of general prevalence of internet addiction in teenagers. Result of this study also strengthen the fact of negative effects of intense use of internet not only for physical and musculoskeletal, but also for psychosocial wellbeing.