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Reading Tafsīr Tarbawī (Qurʾānic Educational Interpretation) of Abuddin Nata from the Perspective of Paul Ricoeur’s Hermeneutics
Authors: Rosidin Mohammed 
Published: June 2018

AbstractThis paper analyzes Abuddin Nata’s book oftafsīr tarbawī(Qurʾānic educational interpretation) entitledTafsīr Ayat-Ayat Pendidikan(“Interpretation of Educational Verses”) on the basis of Paul Ricoeur’s ideas of hermeneutics. It does so through its main postulation of distanciation and appropriation through the dialectics of understanding or comprehension (verstehen) and explanation (erklären), using two primary stages: from naïve understanding to explanation through guessing; and from explanation to comprehension (deep understanding) through contextualization. This paper claims that the still contested methodology oftafsīr tarbawīis reflected in the dominance of the author’s subjectivity vis-à-vis the objectivity of the text. Such a claim is based on its minimal distanciation using the original verbal meanings of the Qurʾān, while the appropriation is dominated by the author’s own horizon. The implication is thatTafsīr Ayat-Ayat Pendidikandoes not reflect the correct degree of fusion between the text-horizon and the author’s horizon as Paul Ricoeur suggested should be the case.
The Circular Vision of Existence: From Ismāʿīlī Writings to the Works of Ibn al-ʿArabī
Authors: Ebstein Michael 
Published: June 2018

AbstractThe purpose of the article is to analyze the symbol of the circle and elucidate its significance in two medieval Islamic corpora: classical Ismāʿīlī writings, composed in the 4th/10th-6th/12th centuries, and the works of the famous Andalusī mystic Muḥyī l-Dīn Ibn al-ʿArabī (560/1165-638/1240). The discussion in the article focuses on two main areas: cosmology and sacred human history. Attention is also given to notions that are in this context unique to Ibn al-ʿArabī. The study reveals that the symbol of the circle and cyclical conceptions figure prominently in both Ismāʿīlī and Akbarian thought; moreover, the article demonstrates how Ismāʿīlī teachings are important for understanding the background against which Ibn al-ʿArabī developed his distinctive circular vision of existence.
Recovering Yemen’s Cultural Heritage: The Stookey Microfilms
Authors: Correa Dale J. 
Published: June 2018

Abstract
In 1973, recent PhD and newly-affiliated Research Associate at the University of Texas at Austin, Robert W. Stookey, made microfilm copies of a number of Arabic manuscripts in Yemen on a variety of subjects. Stookey was not himself a manuscripts expert, but was instead invested in preserving and making available for research the intellectual tradition of Yemen, a country in which he had spent considerable time as a researcher and member of the Foreign Service. Stookey’s microfilms were accessioned to the UT Libraries’ Middle East collection in 1980, and digitized starting in 2014. This article discusses the importance of the Stookey microfilms as an early post-custodial arrangement for preserving, making accessible, and ultimately recovering the intellectual heritage of Zaydism in Yemen. Through their inclusion in the Zaydi Manuscript Tradition portal, these microfilms will be made freely and openly available for anyone to discover and study on the Internet. While the destruction of life, property, and cultural memory continues in Yemen, this is an example of a way for North American library collections to help to recover Yemen’s precious heritage.
Traditionalist Spirits and Rationalist Bodies
Authors: Abdulsater Hussein Ali 
Published: June 2018

AbstractDifferent attempts to address the question of the definition of the human being (insān) reveal the tensions between various scholarly disciplines and intellectual trends in classical Islam. This article investigates the various definitions of the human being proposed by classical Muslim theologians, particularly Imāmīs who were influenced by Muʿtazilism. It focuses primarily on the works of al-Shaykh al-Ṣadūq (d. 381/991-2), al-Shaykh al-Mufīd (d. 413/1022) and al-Sharīf al-Murtaḍā (d. 436/1044). Though seemingly a question of subtle theology (laṭīf al-kalām; daqīq al-kalām), the essence of the human being is in fact intimately related to the main premise of grand theology (jalīl al-kalām), that is, the question of moral obligation (taklīf). For the concern of theologians in the discussion is to identify the subject of moral obligation, themukallaf, in every human being, to which they refer as the living and/or active being (al-ḥayy al-faʿʿāl; al-dhāt al-faʿʿāla). In their attempts to produce a satisfying answer, theologians relied on the contributions of thephilosophers, jurists, mystics and traditionalists, thus arriving at different answers that betray the extent of the influence of other scholarly disciplines on various theological schools at different points in time.
Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among HIV-Infected Medicaid Enrollees
Authors: Friedman Eleanor E. , Khan Awal , Duffus Wayne A. 
Published: June 2018

Objectives: In the United States, universal screening for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection among people with HIV is recommended, but the percentage receiving screening is unknown. This study assessed screening for latent TB infection among people with HIV enrolled in Medicaid during 2006-2010. Methods: We used nationwide fee-for-service Medicaid records to identify people with HIV, measure screening for latent TB infection, and examine associated demographic, social, and clinical factors. We used logistic regression analysis to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). We created 2 multivariate models to prevent collinearity between variables for length of HIV infection. Results: Of 152 831 people with HIV, 26 239 (17.2%) were screened for latent TB infection. The factor most strongly associated with screening was TB exposure or suspected TB (OR = 3.78; 95% CI, 3.27-4.37). Significant demographic characteristics associated with screening included being African American (OR = 1.28; 95% CI, 1.24-1.32) or ≤20 years of age (OR = 1.35; 95% CI, 1.28-1.42). Significant clinical and social factors associated with screening included poor housing conditions, low body mass index, chemotherapy treatment, and use of certain substances (ORs ranged from 1.24 [95% CI, 1.20-1.27] to 1.47 [95% CI, 1.22-1.76]). The screening rate for latent TB infection was higher among people with newly diagnosed HIV infection than among those with established infection (OR = 1.37; 95% CI, 1.32-1.41) and among people with a longer established HIV infection than among those with shorter HIV infection (OR = 1.24; 95% CI, 1.23-1.26 for each additional year). Conclusion: Screening for latent TB infection among fee-for-service Medicaid beneficiaries with HIV was suboptimal, despite the presence of demographic, social, or clinical characteristics that should have increased the likelihood of screening. The lack of certain data in Medicaid may have resulted in an underestimation of screening.
The use of antipsychotics is associated with lower mortality in patients with Alzheimer’s disease: A nationwide population-based nested case-control study in Taiwan
Authors: Chu Che-Sheng , Li Wan-Rung , Huang Kuan-Lun , Su Pei-Yu , Lin Ching-Heng , Lan Tsuo-Hung 
Published: June 2018

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the association between antipsychotics and mortality in Alzheimer’s disease patients. Methods: Using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, 735 newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease patients aged over 65 years and receiving antipsychotic treatments, and 735 age, sex, physical comorbidity, and entry year with propensity scores, matched control subjects were enrolled and followed for a 10-year period until the end of 2011. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression models were used for analysis. Results: The mortality rate was 56% in Alzheimer’s disease patients treated with antipsychotics, and 65% in Alzheimer’s disease patients not treated with antipsychotics during an average of 5.2 years of follow-up. The use of antipsychotics, typical antipsychotics, and atypical antipsychotics was found to be associated with lower mortality (adjusted hazard ratio=0.66, 95% confidence interval 0.58–0.75; 0.69, 0.60–0.79; 0.56, 0.44–0.71, respectively, all p<0.001). In addition, Alzheimer’s disease patients with higher cumulative dose and longer duration of exposure to antipsychotics showed a significantly reduced risk of mortality. Other variables associated with higher risk of mortality included age (adjusted hazard ratio=1.08, 95% confidence interval 1.07–1.09, p<0.001), male gender (1.27, 1.11–1.45, p<0.001), diabetes mellitus (1.30, 1.10–1.54, p<0.01), congestive heart failure (1.54, 1.11–2.12, p<0.01), and stroke (1.23, 1.05–1.44, p<0.01). Conclusion: The use of antipsychotics was found to be associated with lower mortality in Alzheimer’s disease patients. Moreover, dose and duration response effects were also identified.
Test–retest reliability of perfusion of the precentral cortex and precentral subcortical white matter on three-dimensional pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling
Authors: Liu Mengqi , Chen Zhiye , Ma Lin 
Published: June 2018

Objective This study was performed to evaluate the test–retest reliability of perfusion of the cortex and subcortical white matter on three-dimensional spiral fast spin echo pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling (3D-ASL). Methods Eight healthy subjects underwent 3D-ASL and structural imaging at the same time each day for 1 week. ASL data acquisition was performed in the resting state and right finger-tapping state. Cerebral blood flow (CBF) images were calculated, and the CBF values of the precentral cortex (PCC) and precentral subcortical white matter (PCSWM) were automatically extracted based on the structural images and CBF images. Results In the resting state, the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of the bilateral PCC was 0.84 (left) and 0.81 (right) and that of the bilateral SCWM was 0.89 (left) and 0.85 (right). In the finger-tapping state, the ICC of the bilateral PCC was 0.91 (left) and 0.87 (right) and that of the bilateral PCSWM was 0.87 (left) and 0.92 (right). The CBF value of the left PCC and PCSWM was not significantly different between the resting state and finger-tapping state on two ASL scans. Conclusion 3D-ASL provides reliable CBF measurement in the cortex and subcortical white matter in the resting or controlled state.
Does Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Improve Functional and Radiographic Outcomes Over Nonoperative Management 5 Years After Injury?
Authors: Wellsandt Elizabeth , Failla Matthew J. , Axe Michael J. , Snyder-Mackler Lynn 
Published: June 2018

Background: Current practice patterns for the management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury favor surgical reconstruction. However, long-term outcomes may not differ between patients completing operative and nonoperative treatment of ACL injury. Differences in outcomes between operative and nonoperative treatment of patients in the United States is largely unknown, as are outcomes in long-term strength and performance measures. Purpose: To determine if differences exist in 5-year functional and radiographic outcomes between patients completing operative and nonoperative treatment of ACL injury when both groups complete a progressive criterion-based rehabilitation protocol. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. Methods: From an original group of 144 athletes, 105 participants (mean ± SD age, 34.3 ± 11.4 years) with an acute ACL rupture completed functional testing (quadriceps strength, single-legged hop, and knee joint effusion testing; patient-reported outcomes) and knee radiographs 5 years after ACL reconstruction or completion of nonoperative rehabilitation. Results: At 5 years, patients treated with ACL reconstruction versus rehabilitation alone did not differ in quadriceps strength ( P = .817); performance on single-legged hop tests ( P = .234-.955); activity level ( P = .349-.400); subjective reports of pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, and knee-related quality of life ( P = .090-.941); or presence of knee osteoarthritis ( P = .102-.978). When compared with patients treated nonoperatively, patients treated operatively did report greater global ratings of knee function ( P = .001), and lower fear ( P = .035) at 5 years but were more likely to possess knee joint effusion ( P = .016). Conclusion: The current findings indicate that favorable outcomes can occur after both operative and nonoperative management approaches with the use of progressive criterion-based rehabilitation. Further study is needed to determine clinical algorithms for identifying the best candidates for surgical versus nonoperative care after ACL injury. These findings provide an opportunity to improve the educational process between patients and clinicians regarding the expected clinical course and long-term outcomes of operative and nonoperative treatment of ACL injuries.
The Safety and Utility of Phenobarbital Use for the Treatment of Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in the Medical Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Oks Margarita , Cleven Krystal L. , Healy Lauren , Wei Mabel , Narasimhan Mangala , Mayo Paul H. , Kohn Nina , Koenig Seth 
Published: June 2018

Background: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common reason for admission to a medical intensive care unit (MICU) and requires significant hospital resource utilization. Benzodiazepines are first-line therapy for AWS in many intensive care units. We propose the use of symptom-triggered phenobarbital for the treatment of AWS as a safe alternative to benzodiazepines. Methods: This was a retrospective observational study of a 4-year period, 2011 to 2015, of all patients with AWS admitted to the MICU of 1 tertiary care hospital and treated with phenobarbital. A symptom-triggered protocol was used. Resolution of AWS was assessed with the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale to goal score of 0 to −1. The Charlson Comorbidity Index was used as an index of patient illness severity. Complications associated with phenobarbital use and/or the AWS admission were analyzed. Results: Data of 86 AWS patient encounters were analyzed. The mean Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol–Revised score of patients admitted to the MICU with AWS was 19 ± 9. The mean phenobarbital dose administered during the MICU stay was 1977.5 ± 1531.5 mg. There were a total of 17 (20%) intubations. The most frequent cause of mechanical ventilation in patients with AWS was loss of airway clearance, followed by hemodynamic instability secondary to upper gastrointestinal bleeding and the corresponding need for endoscopy. Conclusions: Sole use of phenobarbital use for control of AWS may be a safe alternative to benzodiazepines. Further study is needed to correlate phenobarbital serum levels with clinical control of AWS.
Intraperitoneal hemorrhage after cupping therapy
Authors: Lu Meng‐Chuan , Yang Chih‐Jen , Tsai Shih‐Hung , Hung Chih‐Chieh , Chen Sy‐Jou 
Published: June 2018

Introduction:Cupping therapy has been widely performed in oriental countries and considered a safety alternative to relieve pain. Here, we report a rare complication from abdominal cupping. Case presentation: A 49‐year‐old man presented with a 2‐day history of left upper quadrant abdominal pain after cupping therapy 3 days earlier. His abdomen was soft but appeared a localized rebounding tenderness. Contrast‐enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen showed intraperitoneal hemorrhage originated from the left upper quadrant of the omentum.Discussion:Several mechanisms are proposed for the development of intraperitoneal hemorrhage after cupping therapy, including the tensile stress generated by cupping that facilitates the disruption of omentum vessels, strong negative pressure generated by cupping that suppresses blood supply to the cup‐applied sites causing adjacent tissue ischemia, and subsequent vascular extravasation. Treatment for intraperitoneal hemorrhage depends on clinical conditions. Stable patients can be managed conservatively, whereas surgery is reserved for those with continuous bleeding and hypovolemic shock.Conclusion:Cupping therapy complicated with omentum bleeding can present insidiously until peritoneal irritation developed by intraperitoneal hemorrhage. A comprehensive history taking and a high degree of vigilance are crucial to diagnose early patients with this rare complication.
“Meet Me Where I Am”: Removing Barriers to End-of-Life Care for Homeless Veterans and Veterans Without Stable Housing
Authors: Gruenewald David A. , Doan Daniel , Poppe Anne , Jones Jacqueline , Hutt Evelyn 
Published: June 2018

Objective: To describe the barriers and facilitators of end-of-life (EOL) care for Veterans without stable housing (VWSH) as perceived by Veterans at 1 VA medical center and EOL care staff. Design: Qualitative descriptive study. Secondary applied content analysis of data from interviews and focus groups in our parent study. Setting/Participants: VA Puget Sound Health Care System and VWSH. Results: The core emergent theme in the words of Veterans and health-care workers was “meet me where I am,” a statement of what many Veterans want most from their health care. Barriers and facilitators often reflected the presence or absence of important factors such as relationship and trust building, care coordination and flexibility, key individuals and services, and assistance in navigating change. Conclusions: These findings suggest that to improve health care for VWSH, interventions must be multifaceted, including a suite of support services, flexibility and creative problem-solving, and adaptations in communication approaches. The authors offer specific recommendations for improving EOL care for VWSH based on these findings.
Long-Term Survival after Microfracture and Mosaicplasty for Knee Articular Cartilage Repair: A Comparative Study Between Two Treatments Cohorts
Authors: Solheim Eirik , Hegna Janne , Inderhaug Eivind 
Published: June 2018

Objective To investigate survival of cartilage repair in the knee by microfracture (MFX; n = 119) or mosaicplasty osteochondral autograft transfer (OAT; n = 84). Design For survival analyses, “failure” was defined as the event of a patient reporting a Lysholm score <65 or undergoing an ipsilateral knee replacement. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for construction of a survival functions plot for the event “failure.” Log rank (Mantel-Cox) test was used for comparison of survival distributions in the 2 groups. Results The long-term failure rate (62% overall) was significantly higher in the MFX group (66%) compared with the OAT group (51%, P = 0.01). Furthermore, the mean time to failure was significantly shorter ( P < 0.001) in the MFX group, 4.0 years (SD 4.1) compared with the OAT group, 8.4 years (SD 4.8). In the OAT group, the survival rate stayed higher than 80% for the first 7 years, and higher than 60% for 15 years, while the survival rate dropped to less than 80% within 12 months, and to less than 60% within 3 years in the MFX group, log rank (Mantel-Cox) 20.295 ( P < 0.001). The same pattern was found in a subgroup of patients ( n = 134) of same age (<51 years) and size of treated lesion (<500 mm2), log rank (Mantel-Cox) 10.738 ( P = 0.001). The nonfailures (48%) were followed for median 15 yeas (1-18 years). Conclusions MFX articular cartilage repairs failed more often and earlier than the OAT repairs, both in the whole cohort and in a subgroup of patients matched for age and size of treated lesion, indicating that the OAT repair is the more durable. Level of evidence Therapeutic study, Level III.
Expert opinion for use of faecal calprotectin in diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory bowel disease in daily clinical practice
Authors: Reenaers Catherine , Bossuyt Peter , Hindryckx Pieter , Vanpoucke Hilde , Cremer Anneline , Baert Filip 
Published: June 2018

BackgroundDespite many publications regarding the role of faecal calprotectin (FC) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), clear recommendations for its use in clinical practice are currently lacking in the literature.AimThe aim of this article is to provide practical guidance for clinicians for the use of FC in the detection and management of patients with IBD.MethodsAll relevant publications were analysed and practical statements were proposed based on a Delphi consensus approach.ResultsDifferent commercial assays have been developed but international standardisation is lacking. FC can help in the diagnosis process of IBD. In IBD, FC can predict response to therapy, detect subclinical inflammation and help to drive treatment decisions to achieve better endoscopic and clinical outcomes. After Crohn's surgery FC can identify patients with early endoscopic recurrence.ConclusionAlthough major therapeutic changes should not be based on FC alone, FC is a valuable tool to optimise the care for IBD patients.
Risk Factors for Deep Vein Thrombosis or Pulmonary Embolus Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Authors: Bokshan Steven L. , DeFroda Steven F. , Panarello Nicholas M. , Owens Brett D. 
Published: June 2018

Background: Nearly 350,000 Americans develop a deep venous thromboembolism (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) annually, and nearly 100,000 Americans die from these events. To date, little research has investigated patient-specific risk factors that increase the rate of DVT/PE following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Purpose: To determine relevant patient risk factors for the development of DVT/PE following ACLR. Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: All instances of ACLR from 2005 to 2014 within the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) prospective database were analyzed. Both univariate analysis and binary logistic regression were performed to determine which patient demographics and surgical factors were associated with DVT or PE following surgery. Results: Of the 9146 patients who underwent ACLR, 46 (0.5%) developed postoperative DVT, 8 (0.1%) developed PE, and 5 (0.05%) developed both. The following variables were associated with the development of DVT or PE on univariate analysis: increased age, a high tibial osteotomy (HTO) performed at the time of ACLR, microfracture performed, the presence of hypertension requiring medical therapy, and the presence of an active wound infection. Independent predictors of DVT or PE on multivariate analysis included HTO (odds ratio [OR], 22.7), the presence of an active wound infection (OR, 11.0), or hypertension requiring medication (OR, 2.2). Meniscal repair was not a risk factor for DVT or PE on univariate or multivariate analysis. Conclusion: In a review of 9146 patients undergoing ACLR, 46 (0.5%) developed DVT in the 30-day postoperative period. Increasing age over 30 years, concomitant HTO or microfracture, hypertension requiring medication, and presence of wound infection were all associated with an increased risk of DVT. The annual incidence of DVT/PE following ACLR reconstruction is low (<1%) and has not changed over time.