bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Clinical perculiarities of preauricular sinus abscess: a tertiary health centre experience
Authors: Aliyu Daniel J. , Mohammed Abdullahi 
Published: June 2019

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Preauricular sinus abscess is a sequellae of an infected squamous epithelial lined preauricular sinus tract, commonly seen in pediatric population. This study aim to determine the clinical profile of preauricular sinus abscess in Sokoto, Nigeria.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This was a retrospective study carried out between June 2011 to May 2014 of all patients with preauricular sinus abscess that presented to the department of ear, nose and throat. Data extracted from clinical records were bio-data, duration of symptoms, and history of recurrence and associated congenital anomalies, sides of involvements, sensitivity results, treatments options and outcome. Data obtained were analyzed using simple statistical tables. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Seventeen patients were seen during the study period with preauricular abscess (PA). There were 5 (29.4%) males and 12 (70.6%) females with a ratio M:F of 1:2.4. The age range was from 5-34 years. Prevalence of PA is high in the 1-10 years age group. Six patients (35.3%) had ruptured abscess. Unilateral PA involving the left side in 12 (70.6%) patients was most common. Two patients had previous incision and drainage prior to presentation. <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> was the most common isolated organism. Twelve patients (70.6%) were lost to follow up after surgical drainage and 5 (29.4%) patients had wide local excision of the sinus tract to remove all vestiges of squamous epithelium as opposed to simple sinectomy. One patient had recurrence.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> We emphasize the need for proper health education of definitive surgery after surgical drainage of preauricular sinus abscess.</p>
Endoscopic removal of foreign bodies from the upper aerodigestive tract: a retrospective study from a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Vellamparambil Sreeja Raj , Menon Arjun Gopinath , Rajagopalan Vinayakumar Ariyamparambil 
Published: June 2019

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Foreign bodies (FB) in the upper aero-digestive tract pose major challenges to the otorhinolaryngologist in both diagnosis and management. Aspirated and ingested foreign bodies are often emergencies, leading to inadequate study, poor preparation and improper attempts at removal. A retrospective analysis was done on cases which were managed for the upper aero-digestive tract FBs in a tertiary care hospital in South India and the result is presented in this article.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Retrospective study was done on 100 patients diagnosed as cases of foreign body in upper aerodigestive tract on the basis of detailed history, clinical examination and radiological investigation. They underwent per oral endoscopy under general anaesthesia for retrieval of foreign body. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Age group more prone for foreign body ingestion or aspiration was &lt;10 years and &gt;50 years. Most common site of impaction in oesophagus is cricopharynx and in airway is right bronchus. Most common type of FB is chicken bone. Most common symptom in FB ingestion is FB sensation and in case of FB aspiration it is cough. Most (82%) of the FBs were radio opaque.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Accurate history and clinical examination were the keystones in diagnosis and prevention of complications of FB lodgement in aerodigestive tract. Negative history and or normal imaging do not rule out a foreign body.</p>
A clinical study of cisplatin induced ototoxicity in head and neck malignancies
Authors: Dwivedi Gunjan , Kumar Manoj , Gupta Vikas , Sood Amit , Patnaik Uma 
Published: June 2019

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Head and neck malignancies are the sixth most common cancers worldwide, a vast majority of these cases is squamous cell carcinomas. Cisplatin is one of the main modalities of treatment. However it leads to dose dependent ototoxicity. The aim was to determine the cisplatin induced ototoxicity in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. The objectives are: (1) to determine the severity and type of hearing loss; (2) to determine the effects on the vestibular system; (3) to correlate the cause effect relationship to dosage and duration of treatment; and (4) to devise a protocol for early detection and prevention of ototoxicity.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> The study was conducted over 50 randomly selected head and neck cancer patients at malignat diseases treatment centre (MDTC) of a tertiary care centre in Eastern India at Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata between October 2008 and October 2010. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> 22% of the patients developed cochlear ototoxicity. No patient had any vestibulotoxic effects.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Cisplatin manifests with dose dependent ototoxicity. Pre as well as post treatment audiometric monitoring may help to provide early evidence of decreased hearing ability, leading to the possible limitation of the severity of ototoxicity.</p><p class="abstract"> </p>
As diversas faces da internacionalização
Authors: Trevisol Marcio Giusti , Fávero Altair Alberto 
Published: June 2019

O artigo reflete a internacionalização da educação superior como uma das grandes preocupações das universidades e de certas políticas de organismos internacionais (OCDE, Banco Mundial, Unesco) e agências nacionais (Capes, CNPq). Para além de pressupor a interculturalidade, a integração das pesquisas e dos conhecimentos, a solidariedade entre os povos, também se caracteriza como sendo um espaço de debates e embates entre atores do próprio campo e na intercessão dos campos sociais envolvidos. Nestes campos de disputa surgem discursos que revelam as diversas faces da internacionalização. O objetivo é analisar o sentido de internacionalização contido nos documentos de duas universidades comunitárias do Sul do Brasil. A pesquisa caracteriza-se como bibliográfica, documental, de corte analítico e comparada. O universo da pesquisa é duas universidades comunitárias do Sul do Brasil que são analisadas e comparadas a partir dos seus documentos, sobretudo, do Plano de Desenvolvimento Institucional (PDI) e do Plano Institucional de Internacionalização. Em ambas as Universidades, fica evidenciado o entendimento que a internacionalização é o caminho para a consolidação da pesquisa, do ensino e da extensão com vistas a competividade e ao produtivismo global. Porém, em ambas as políticas institucionais de internacionalização são recentes e obedecem a normatividades legais não estando claro os objetivos e interesses da internacionalização para o fortalecimento da missão dessas universidades. Ainda importante destacar, que apenas uma universidade já conta com o Plano Institucional de Internacionalização.
PENGUATAN LITERASI BUDAYA BAGI PELAKU SENI BUDAYA DESA KALIREJO, KECAMATAN KOKAP, KABUPATEN KULON PROGO
Authors: Tohani Entoh , Sugito  
Published: June 2019

Penguatan literasi budaya bagi pelaku seni budaya desa dimaksudkna untuk memberikan sikap, pengetahuan dan keterampilan kemampuan literasi budaya bagi para pelaku seni budaya dalam rangka memberdayakan masyarakat. Kemampuan literasi budaya belum dikuasai secara optimal dalam upaya mengembangkan budaya masyarakat. Peneltiian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan dengan model: pengkajian isu, perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan mengimplementasikan tindakan dan merefleksi memperbaiki rencana tindakan (McIntyre, 2007). Wujud tindakan berupa pendidikan dan pelatihan yang dilakukan terhadap para pelaku seni budaya dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan pembelajaran orang dewasa dan berbasis pengalaman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan penguatan memberikan kesadaran dan pemahaman kepada kelompok sasaran mengenai kemampuan literasi budaya dalam upaya memajukan budaya masyarakat. Oleh karenanya, tindakan yang berkesimbungan dan relevan perlu dilaksanakan kembali di masa depan dengan ketersediaan fasilitas yang memadai.
Industry Dives into UK’s New Oil and Gas Data Hub
Authors: Zborowski Matt 
Published: June 2019

Publication by the UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) of 130 terabytes of the country’s oil and gas data has captured the imaginations of the upstream industry both domestically and abroad.
Launched 20 February, OGA’s National Data Repository (NDR) started off with 100 industry users and has since grown to 1,270 along with another 1,760 public users. Data consumers have signed up from 94 countries, with around half of active users from outside the UK. In April, users downloaded some 97,540 well data files, 1,913 2D seismic files, and 559 3D seismic files.
In the right hands, the dataset is intended to provide insight into the evolution and future potential of exploration and production (E&P) on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) through interpretation of public well, geophysical, field, and infrastructure data—spanning from the birth of the North Sea as a petroleum province to the present.
At least one operator is already taking the opportunity to use the database to search for prospective acreage. The NDR “adds momentum to Talon Petroleum’s push into the North Sea,” said Matthew Worner, director at West Perth, Australia-based Talon, as he took to Twitter following the repository’s unveiling. The company’s purchase this year of “specialist UK explorer” EnCounter Oil has it “well positioned to use the data from this release to identify exploration targets in future licensing rounds,” he said.
Worner’s comments are an encouraging sign for the OGA, whose purpose for the release is to help renew interest in exploration and development and stimulate innovation on the UKCS, said Nic Granger, director of corporate at the OGA. “In terms of who we’re targeting, we’re looking to encourage inward investment into the UKCS,” she told JPT.
Important, Granger noted, is that the data are “being opened up for the first time to organizations that aren’t operators,” namely those involved in the supply chain and technology innovators experimenting with machine learning and artificial intelligence.
The OGA is further promoting collaboration on technology development with the May launch of its UKCS technology portal. It allows operators to share lessons learned on technology deployment and facilitates engagement with the supply chain and tech firms to address development opportunities.
Data-Sharing Emphasis
Information sharing—namely data sharing—is one of the OGA’s top priorities. Since it was established in 2015, the OGA has made available seismic data, digital well logs, geological mapping, and various kinds of reports from the field.
The regulator has a portfolio of prospects that goes back decades thanks to early data-collection efforts by the British Geological Survey, said Nick Richardson, head of exploration and new ventures at the OGA, during a recent exploration-focused OGA podcast. “We’re going to try and make as much of that information as openly accessible as possible so that companies can look at it and derive new insights,” he said.
Big Data vs. Diverse Data: Confidential Databases Lack Performance Benchmarks
Authors: Rassenfoss Stephen 
Published: June 2019

Carlos Castañeda is hungry for more data and analysis from coiled tubing jobs, and the manager of coiled tubing engineering at Pioneer Energy Services said he also needs to know how his company’s work compares with the competition.
Pioneer is one of more than 25 companies relying on CoilData for real-time monitoring. The data and analysis can tell him which of his people is efficiently drilling out plugs left after fracturing and the ones who may need retraining.
What he does not have is a measure of how his company’s work compares with competing well-intervention companies because the data needed to do that are confidential.
“If you are an individual service company, you are looking at your pipe in isolation,” said Paul Brown, the CEO and founder of CoilData. He sees great value in the data he has collected from more than 155,000 jobs monitored over the past 10 years, but tapping it will require companies to decide if the competitive advantage of analysis based on industry benchmarks exceeds the value of the current level of confidentiality.
Recently he presented a rare multicompany look at how coiled tubing companies manage their most critical asset, coiled tubing strings. The paper presented at the SPE/ICoTA Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition showed significant differences in how much use companies got out of 3,700 tubing strings studied (SPE 194306). It raised the question: Are they leaving money on the table by prematurely retiring tubing strings that cost about $250,000 each?
The Bigger Picture
For those with no interest in well workover, it also raised a larger question about decision making. It showed how service company decisions vary widely when each company is operating in data isolation. Brown’s discussion of the results also showed how the available information on decision making can be limited and subjective.
Brown has a unique perspective based on a career where he used his software and analytical skills to create tools to gather, monitor, and analyze well interventions. He offers many reasons for why companies stop using strings of coiled tubing. But the study showed a significant number of examples where the string’s cumulative metal fatigue—an estimate used to predict the likelihood of failure—was so low it suggested the tubing could have been used longer without a significant risk of failure.
“They must have had a reason for doing it, but it might have been a bad reason,” he said. The qualifier “might” is required because only the company using the string can see what it looks like or know all the details about how it was used or abused.
Intravenous injection of butorphanol prevents shivering of parturients undergoing cesarean section under epidural anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Fu Shuying , Qi Liang , Zhang Bing , Hu Mingpin , Liu Xuejiao , Li Jun , Lian Qingquan , Lin Wendong 
Published: June 2019

Abstract
Background
The objective of this study was to assess the inhibitory effect of intravenous injection of butorphanol on the shivering in those parturients who underwent cesarean section (CS) under epidural anesthesia (EA).

Methods

160 parturients planned for elective CS under EA were enrolled and finally 155 of them were included in this trial and randomly allocated to 4 groups. Before epidural anesthesia, parturients in Group A, B and C were respectively injected 7.5μg/kg, 5μg/kg and 2.5μg/kg butorphanol (100ug/ml) while none in Group D was given any drug. The incidence, duration and intensity of shivering, hemodynamic parameters of parturients, Apgar score of neonates, analysis of blood gas of umbilical cord and adverse events were recorded.

Results
The demographic characteristics of parturients of the four groups were similar. Compared with the control group (Group D), statistically significant attenuation of shivering was seen in the parturients of Group A and Group B. The incidence, intensity and duration of shivering of the Group A and Group B were all lower than those of the control group, but there was no statistical difference in the incidence, severity or duration time of shivering among groups receiving butorphanol. No patient displayed grade 4 shivering. There were no significant differences among the groups with mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2), respiratory rate (RR) after administration of butorphanol. The incidences of most adverse effects such as nausea and vomiting, respiratory depression, and hypotension were also not seen statistical difference among the four groups. However, compared with other three groups, sedation parameter increased in Group A. Compared with Groups C and Group D, incidences of dizziness increased in Group A and Group B. There was no significant difference in Apgar score, PH, PCO2, PO2, HCO3- and lactic acid value among the newborns of the four groups.

Conclusion

The prophylactic administration of intravenous butorphanol 0.75μg/kg or 0.5μg/kg is effective on inhibiting shivering and can be safely used in parturients undergoing CS under EA, but 0.5μg/kg is more suitable because of less sedation. Dizziness of parturients should be monitored whichever dose is used.
Root dentine thickness of danger zone in mesial roots of mandibular first molars
Authors: Zhou Guangchao , Leng Diya , Li Mingming , Zhou Yang , Zhang Cuifeng , Sun Chao , Wu Daming 
Published: June 2019

Abstract
Background

Better understanding of the danger zone anatomy in mesial roots (MRs) of mandibular first molars (MFMs) may serve to decrease the risk of mishaps. This study aimed to measure the minimal distal dentine thicknesses of danger zone in MRs of MFMs in a native Chinese population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Methods

CBCT images of 1792 MFMs from 898 Chinese patients were analyzed. The minimal distal dentine thicknesses of the mesiobuccal (MB) and mesiolingual (ML) canals below the furcation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 mm were measured. The association between the minimal distal dentine thicknesses and the root lengths, patient’s age and gender, side were assessed.

Results

The minimal distal dentine thicknesses of MB and ML canals are located 3∼4 mm below the furcation for both men and women. There are no differences between MB and ML canals, while the minimal distal dentine thicknesses of MB and ML canals were higher in men than women (P<0.05), except at 1 and 3 mm of ML canals (P>0.05). The minimal distal dentine thicknesses of MB and ML canals increased with age in both men and women at each location (P<0.05). The minimum distal dentine thickness at every location were significantly different between long teeth and short teeth both in men and women (P < 0.05), with short teeth having the smallest mean values. There are no significant differences between two sides (P>0.05).

Conclusions

The minimal distal dentine thicknesses of MRs in MSMs have close correlation with root length, patient’s age and gender.
Immunosuppressive Treatment for Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy: A Network Meta-Analysis and GRADE Assessment
Authors: Gu Mingjia , Yu Xiang , Bao Neng , Gao Leiping , Lu Lidan , Kong Wei 
Published: June 2019

Abstract
BACKGROUND and AIMS Immunosuppressive therapy for IMN remains a controversial topic. In light of this, we performed a network meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of different pharmacological treatments for idiopathic membranous nephropathy.
METHODS: Twenty-eight randomized clinical trial (RCT) cases were included with 1759 instances of idiopathic membranous nephropathy with a minimum of a 6-month follow-up. Treatment with tacrolimus (TAC), cyclophosphamide (CTX), mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), chlorambucil, cyclosporin A (CsA), steroids, rituximab and supportive therapy were compared with each other. Outcomes were measured using the remission rate and incidence of side effects. Summary estimates were expressed as the odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals (OR; CI). The quality of findings was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.
RESULTS：Low evidence found herein supports the fact that the remission rate of CTX was slightly inferior to that of TAC (OR 0.83, CI: 0.41, 1.7). Stronger evidence suggests that the incidence of leukopenia (OR 0.50, CI: 0.20, 0.80) and hepatotoxicity (OR 0.40, CI: 0.19, 0.81) in patients treated with TAC was much lower than that of CTX. It was also found that the remission rate of treatment with steroids was lower than that of CTX (OR 0.24, CI: 0.08, 0.73). Compared with chlorambucil, modearte evidence supports the claim that the rate of infection (OR 0.29, CI: 0.08, 1.01) and leukopenia (OR 0.13, CI: 0.03, 0.54) in patients undergoing treatment with CTX was much lower.
CONCLUSION: Due to the equivalent remission rate with a decreased incidence of side effects, TAC should be regarded as the first line therapy instead of CTX for idiopathic membranous nephropathy over IMN.
Comparative efficacy of different laryngoscopes in obese patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Authors: wang changsong , Liu Miao , Zhang Zhaodi , Wang Guiyue , Li Yuhang , Yu Kaijiang 
Published: June 2019

Abstract
Background: The airway management of obese patients is complex, and intubation is a critical step. Therefore, it is important to choose the optimal laryngoscope. Moreover, the best type of laryngoscopes to use for this population is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal laryngoscopes for endotracheal intubation in obese patients. Methods: We searched the Cochrane, Medline, EMBASE, EBSCOhost and Web of Science databases for randomized controlled trials comparing video laryngoscopes (VLs) with direct laryngoscopes (DLs) or different brands of VLs in adults with obesity for inclusion in this study. First-attempt success rate, intubation time, glottic view and composite complications were identified in this meta-analysis. Results: A total of 13 trials with 1264 patients were identified. VLs were associated with an increase in the first-attempt success rate (relative risk (RR) 1.11, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.06-1.16), shorter intubation time (mean difference (MD) -13.19, 95% CI -25.57 to -0.81) and an improved glottic view (RR 1.24, 95% CI 1.17-1.30). No difference was observed in the incidence of composite complications. In the network meta-analysis, all three types of VLs (Macintosh blade VLs, angulated blade VLs and side-channel blade VLs) were associated with an improved glottic view (RR 1.4, 95% credible interval (CrI) 1.2-1.7; RR 1.3, 95% CrI 1.2-1.5; and RR 1.2, 95% CrI 1.1-1.3, respectively). Conclusions: Compared with DLs, VLs generally showed advantages in obese patients requiring endotracheal intubation. Despite the composite complications, there is insufficient evidence to definitively identify the optimal type of laryngoscopes in obese patients. Angulated blade VLs reduce the complications related to intubation compared with side-channel blade VLs and conventional Macintosh DLs. Trial registration: This study was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO 2017: CRD42017079927. http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO).