bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Role of diffusion tensor imaging in diagnosis of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Authors: Abdelghaffar Sondos Mohamed Emad Eldin , Elkammash Tarek Hamed , Khattab Yara Hosny , Elshahaly Mohsen Hassan , Gad Azza Abd El-Hamid 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Background
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the commonest upper limb peripheral neuropathy. Diffusion tensor imaging evaluates the tissue microarchitecture and measures the movement of water protons. It is non-time-consuming, not invasive and not operator dependent. The aim of our study was to evaluate whether diffusion tensor imaging can diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome and whether DTI parameters can correlate with severity of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Results
Seventy-two wrists were assessed, 36 diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and 36 age and sex matched controls. FA & ADC were measured at four locations (distal radioulnar joint, proximal, middle and distal carpal tunnel), and the mean for the whole median nerve was calculated. FA & ADC showed statistically significant difference between cases and control at each of the measured four locations and the mean of the whole median nerve. FA & ADC at the hook of hamate (distal CT) showed the most significant difference between cases and control. For FA, the cut-off point at the hook of hamate was 0.5 (sensitivity 94.4%, specificity of 88.9%, positive predictive value 89.5% and negative predictive value 94.1%) and the cut-off point for the mean of the whole nerve was 0.545 (sensitivity 97.22%, specificity 77.78%, positive predictive value 81.4% and negative predictive value 96.6%). For ADC, the cut-off point at the hook of hamate was 1.44 (sensitivity 97.22%, specificity 86.11%, positive predictive value 87.5% and negative predictive value 96.9%) and the cut-off point for the mean of the whole nerve was 1.415 (sensitivity 86.11%, specificity, 83.33%, positive predictive value 83.8% and negative predictive value 85.7%).

Conclusion
Diffusion tensor imaging can diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome with accuracy compared to the gold standard nerve conduction studies. Both FA and ADC showed statistically significant differences between cases & controls with FA measurements found to be more significant.
A new record of avian reovirus genogroup clusters isolated and molecularly characterized in chickens in Egypt
Authors: Arafa Eslam , Abdien Hanan M. F. , Zain El-Abideen Mohamed A. , Diab Emad , Tarek Mohamed , El-Dimerdash Mohsen M. Z. , Elfeil Wael K. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Background
The global poultry industry has been experiencing increasing condemnation at slaughterhouses since 2011, due to the emergence of avian reovirus (ARV) variant strains. Recently seven ARV genogroup clusters were identified based on the σC sequence of the S1 segment that was used as a genetic marker to characterize and classify ARV.

Results
Among ninety-seven suspected broilers, breeders, and commercial grandparent’s homogenates, ARV was PCR confirmed in thirty-five (36%). Samples were collected from different governorates in Egypt, including Giza–Ismailia–Sharqia–Menoufia, and Behira, between 2020 and 2023. A viral isolation trial was performed on weak positive samples, successfully isolating sixteen samples on the LMH cell line forming the characteristic giant cells of ARV infection. Partial sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the σC gene of ten ARV PCR positive samples revealed the circulation of ARV genogroup clusters 1, 2, 4, and 5, eight samples being distinguished from commercially available vaccine strains with a low percentage of nucleotides and amino acid identities.

Conclusions
This research demonstrated that the ARV isolates were distinct compared to commercially available vaccine strains based on partial σC sequence. Detection, isolation, and classification of ARV as genogroups 1, 2, 4, and 5 are recorded. A vigilant surveillance to evaluate the ARV situation in Egypt is urgent. We recommend re-evaluating the ARV commercial vaccines by challenging them with circulating Egyptian field isolates, as well as their cross-protection. In addition, the development of autologous vaccines from both classical and variant strains to provide optimal protection.
Effect of rigid taping on subacromial impingement syndrome: systematic review
Authors: Dewir Ibrahim M. , Ibrahim Ahmed A. , Albjeedi Amal M. , Hussein Hisham M. 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Objective
This systematic review analyzed the recently available information regarding the efficacy of rigid taping in alleviating pain and improving functional status in subacromial impingement syndrome.

Introduction
Rigid taping is commonly utilized in the rehabilitation of subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). It is proposed to have positive effects on alleviating pain and shoulder function, but the scientific evidence of its efficacy is still not clear.

Methods
An electronic search was conducted on Scopus, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, MEDLINE, Embase, EBSCO, Google Scholar databases, and a manual search from the bibliography of the included studies. Randomized trials (published between March 2010 and November 2023), which included rigid taping as an experimental or control treatment for the pain function state in subacromial impingement syndrome, assessed pain using the visual analog scale (VAS) or numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), and assessed functional status using Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) or the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH), were included. The quality of the included studies was assessed using PEDro scale.

Conclusion
There is a moderate level of evidence that using rigid tape in treating patients with shoulder impingement syndrome has no positive effect in reducing pain intensity, while there is a moderate level of evidence that using rigid tape in treating patients with shoulder impingement syndrome has a positive effect in reducing disability and improving the function.

Systematic review registration
Submitted to PROSPERO.org.
Dissecting non-B DNA structural motifs in untranslated regions of eukaryotic genomes
Authors: Gummadi Aruna Sesha Chandrika , Muppa Divya Kumari , Yella Venakata Rajesh 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe untranslated regions (UTRs) of genes significantly impact various biological processes, including transcription, posttranscriptional control, mRNA stability, localization, and translation efficiency. In functional areas of genomes, non-B DNA structures such as cruciform, curved, triplex, G-quadruplex, and Z-DNA structures are common and have an impact on cellular physiology. Although the role of these structures in cis-regulatory regions such as promoters is well established in eukaryotic genomes, their prevalence within UTRs across different eukaryotic classes has not been extensively documented. Our study investigated the prevalence of various non-B DNA motifs within the 5′ and 3′ UTRs across diverse eukaryotic species. Our comparative analysis encompassed the 5′-UTRs and 3′UTRs of 360 species representing diverse eukaryotic domains of life, including Arthropoda (Diptera, Hemiptera, and Hymenoptera), Chordata (Artiodactyla, Carnivora, Galliformes, Passeriformes, Primates, Rodentia, Squamata, Testudines), Magnoliophyta (Brassicales), Fabales (Poales), and Nematoda (Rhabditida), on the basis of datasets derived from the UTRdb. We observed that species belonging to taxonomic orders such as Rhabditida, Diptera, Brassicales, and Hemiptera present a prevalence of curved DNA motifs in their UTRs, whereas orders such as Testudines, Galliformes, and Rodentia present a preponderance of G-quadruplexes in both UTRs. The distribution of motifs is conserved across different taxonomic classes, although species-specific variations in motif preferences were also observed. Our research unequivocally illuminates the prevalence and potential functional implications of non-B DNA motifs, offering invaluable insights into the evolutionary and biological significance of these structures.
Radiation Therapist Education and Training: An International Survey
Authors: Leech Michelle , Coffey Mary , Jeha Jihad , Prajogi Gregorius Ben , Bakhishova Kimyakhanim , Wakeham Katie 
Published: November 2024

PURPOSE
This study reports on the current status of Radiation Therapist (RTT) education and training globally. RTTs are the health professionals responsible for the preparation and delivery of courses of radiation therapy, the latter being indicated in the management of 50%-60% of patients with cancer globally. Therefore, high standards of education of these professionals are paramount to safe and high-quality cancer care.

METHODS
In total, 195 responses were received to a survey sent via the International Atomic Energy Agency International Research Integration System to all member states. This represented 90 countries across all regions.

RESULTS
The survey indicated a significant deficit in RTT education globally. Many regions report that limited radiation therapy–specific education is available and there is a paucity of assessed practice education. Radiation therapy–specific professional issues are the major barriers to curricula implementation globally.

CONCLUSION
This survey highlights the considerable issues that prevail in the provision of high-quality education for RTTs globally. A collaborative global effort is required by the oncology community and other stakeholders to overcome this significant deficit.
The Democratic Pedigree of Random Selection
Authors: Gastil John 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
As part of the ongoing Common Knowledge symposium “Antipolitics,” this essay replies to an article by Nadia Urbinati: “The Sovereignty of Chance: Can Lottery Save Democracy?” Urbinati's piece expresses reservations about the tendency of symposium contributions to support what she terms “lottocracy.” Gastil's response argues (1) that random selection in politics can take many forms, none of which need resemble a lottocracy; (2) that a randomly selected body with some measure of influence or authority can complement electoral democracy without replacing it; (3) that prohibiting democracies from experimenting with random selection would undermine their claim to being democratic; and (4) that evidence from experience with random selection warrants continuing to experiment with it as a means of revitalizing imperiled democratic systems.
Description of the Human
Authors: Blumenberg Hans , Kroll Joe Paul , Bajohr Hannes 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
This extract is the first English translation of Hans Blumenberg's posthumous publication Beschreibung des Menschen, which was published by Suhrkamp Verlag in 2006. Based on lectures concerning the German tradition of philosophical anthropology that Blumenberg gave at the University of Münster, the book's basic project is the explicit fusion of Husserlian phenomenology with philosophical anthropology — an attempt to grasp what the human is by identifying its basic structures. The result is a highly nuanced conception of the possibility of human self-reflection that is at the core of philosophy and of culture as a recipe for the species’ survival. Instead of answering the question “What is man?” Blumenberg proposes here a minimalist anthropology that seeks to answer a different question: “How is man possible?” The chapters selected for translation are intended to give readers a sense of the book, little known in the Anglophone world, which in its original German runs to some nine hundred pages.
Die "International Music Score Library" - Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft
Authors: Guo Edward 
Published: November 2024

Dank der Unterstützung ehrenamtlicher Mitarbeiter entstand 2006 die International Music Score Library, kurz IMSLP. IMSLP verfügt heute (Stand Dezember 2012) über 223.000 Noteneditionen und 22.000 Tonaufnahmen. Durch die Integration des Werner Icking Music Archive (WIMA), konnte im Juli 2012 das Archiv um 76.548 zu 6110 Werken ergänzt werden. Auch schießt IMSLP Kooperationen mit Bibliotheken sowie Universitäten nicht aus um den Bestand auszubauen speziell in Hinblick auf Werke noch studierender Komponisten.
Moderators of treatment outcomes for LGBTQ+ military veterans in the PRIDE in All Who Served health promotion group
Authors: Hilgeman Michelle M. , Cramer Robert J. , Kaniuka Andréa R. , Robertson Ryan A. , Bishop Teddy , Wilson Sarah M. , Sperry Heather A. , Lange Tiffany M. 
Published: November 2024

Background
Veterans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and related identities (LGBTQ+) have faced discrimination that puts them at increased risk for depression, anxiety, and suicide. Upstream interventions like the PRIDE in All Who Served program can improve internalized prejudice, suicidality, symptoms of depression, and symptoms of anxiety by addressing minority stress, facilitating social connection, and promoting engagement with the healthcare system. Yet, little is known about who benefits most from these types of services.

Methods and materials
Sixty-six US military veterans (Mean age = 47.06, SD = 13.74) provided outcome surveys before and after a 10-week health promotion group for LGBTQ+ individuals at one of 10 Veterans Health Administration (VA) Medical Centers. Subscales of a coping self-efficacy measure (e.g., problem-solving, social support, thought-stopping), and demographic factors were examined as moderators of treatment outcomes.

Results
Coping self-efficacy moderated effects across treatment outcomes with those lower in coping self-efficacy beliefs reporting the greatest benefit of the intervention. Reduction in anxiety symptoms was moderated only by problem-solving coping self-efficacy, while suicidality was moderated only by social support. Reduction of internalized prejudice and depression symptoms were moderated by both problem-solving and social support coping self-efficacy, while thought-stopping (a frequent target of traditional cognitive therapies) only moderated internalized prejudice, but not clinical symptom indicators. Most demographic factors (e.g., age, race, gender) did not impact treatment outcomes; however, sexual orientation was significant such that those who identified as bisexual, queer, or something else (e.g., pansexual) had greater reductions in internalized prejudice than their single gender-attracted peers.

Discussion and conclusion
Individual differences like coping self-efficacy and sexual orientation are rarely considered in clinical care settings when shaping policy or implementing tailored programs. Understanding implications for who is most likely to improve could inform program refinement and implementation of affirming interventions for minoritized people.
Proposal of the Implementation Theory Selection Model and exemplar application in fall injury prevention
Authors: Korall Alexandra M. B. , Chong Helen , Komisar Vicki , Mackey Dawn C. , Khan Masood , Hoekstra Femke , Brown Susan G. , Gardner Pauli , Hames Christine , Laing Andrew C. , Sibley Kathryn M. 
Published: November 2024

Introduction
The use of theories, models and/or frameworks (TMFs) in implementation research and practice is essential for developing useful and testable implementation strategies. Recommendations and tools exist to aid implementation groups in selecting TMFs, but they do not explicitly outline a systematic method for identifying and selecting TMFs. This paper aimed to (1) propose a systematic consensus-based method to select TMFs to support implementation processes, and to (2) demonstrate the use of this novel method in the context of researching the implementation of hip protectors for fracture prevention in long-term care (LTC).

Materials & methods
We developed a systematic, consensus-based method for selecting TMFs, referred to as the Implementation Theory Selection Model (ITSM). The ITSM comprises five steps: (1) identify potentially relevant TMFs; (2) narrow the pool of TMFs; (3) appraise the relevance of eligible TMFs; (4) prioritize a short-list of TMFs for further, in-depth consideration; and (5) select TMFs through consensus with investigators and research user partners. We operationalized each step of the ITSM through a project investigating determinants of hip protector use and organizational readiness for implementation in a LTC organization in Ontario, Canada.

Results
Using the ITSM in our case example, we identified 66 TMFs (Step 1). Of these, 23 met our eligibility criteria (Step 2) and were appraised twice, by five appraisers (Step 3). Six TMFs (Step 4) advanced to the consensus meeting, which was attended by nine investigators and three research users, including two organizational partners and one older adult. Three rounds of voting yielded a tie between the TMFs the group felt would be most appropriate. Research users from our partner LTC organization made the final selection preferring the combination of the Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model and Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (Step 5).

Conclusions
The ITSM offers a step-by-step guide for implementation groups to adopt a rigorous, transparent and reproducible method for TMF selection. Although we have demonstrated the feasibility of operationalizing each step of the ITSM in our case example, continued research is needed to evaluate and refine the ITSM to ensure it is appropriate for a wide variety of implementation contexts.
Analyzing and predicting short-term substance use behaviors of persons who use drugs in the great plains of the U.S.
Authors: Thach Nguyen , Habecker Patrick , Johnston Bergen , Cervantes Lillianna , Eisenbraun Anika , Mason Alex , Tyler Kimberly , Khan Bilal , Chan Hau 
Published: November 2024

Background
Substance use induces large economic and societal costs in the U.S. Understanding the change in substance use behaviors of persons who use drugs (PWUDs) over time, therefore, is important in order to inform healthcare providers, policymakers, and other stakeholders toward more efficient allocation of limited resources to at-risk PWUDs.

Objective
This study examines the short-term (within a year) behavioral changes in substance use of PWUDs at the population and individual levels.

Methods
237 PWUDs in the Great Plains of the U.S. were recruited by our team. The sample provides us longitudinal survey data regarding their individual attributes, including drug use behaviors, at two separate time periods spanning 4-12 months. At the population level, we analyze our data quantitatively for 18 illicit drugs; then, at the individual level, we build interpretable machine learning logistic regression and decision tree models for identifying relevant attributes to predict, for a given PWUD, (i) which drug(s) they would likely use and (ii) which drug(s) they would likely increase usage within the next 12 months. All predictive models were evaluated by computing the (averaged) Area under the Receiver Operating Characteristic curve (AUROC) and Area under the Precision-Recall curve (AUPR) on multiple distinct sets of hold-out sample.

Results
At the population level, the extent of usage change and the number of drugs exhibiting usage changes follow power-law distributions. At the individual level, AUROC’s of the models for the top-4 prevalent drugs (marijuana, methamphetamines, amphetamines, and cocaine) range 0.756-0.829 (+2.88-7.66% improvement with respect to baseline models using only current usage of the respective drugs as input) for (i) and 0.670-0.765 (+4.34-18.0%) for (ii). The corresponding AUPR’s of the said models range 0.729-0.947 (+2.49-13.6%) for (i) and 0.348-0.618 (+26.9-87.6%) for (ii).

Conclusion
The observed qualitative changes in short-term substance usage and the trained predictive models for (i) and (ii) can potentially inform human decision-making toward efficient allocation of appropriate resources to PWUDs at highest risk.
Diálogos entre Agrociencias y Economía Solidaria: perspectivas para un desarrollo rural sostenible
Authors: Gómez Rodríguez Dustin Tahisin 
Published: November 2024

El objetivo del artículo es fomentar el diálogo y la colaboración entre las Agrociencias y la Economía Solidaria para explorar perspectivas que conduzcan al desarrollo rural sostenible. Se empleó una metodología cualitativa, dividiéndose en dos etapas: una búsqueda de categorías analíticas en bases de datos e índices reconocidos por medio de ecuaciones de búsqueda y la utilización de la metodología PRISMA para identificar categorías emergentes.
La principal conclusión resalta que, aunque las Agrociencias y la Economía Solidaria tienen enfoques diferentes, existen múltiples oportunidades para su colaboración. Reconociendo y aprovechando estas convergencias, se puede avanzar hacia un enfoque más integral y sostenible que promueva la productividad agrícola, la equidad socioeconómica y la sostenibilidad ambiental en el desarrollo rural.
Dietary Intake and Quality in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Comparative Study With Controls and the Association With Symptom Severity
Authors: Nybacka Sanna , Colomier Esther , Páll Hreinsson Jóhann , Störsrud Stine , Tack Jan , Törnblom Hans , Simrén Magnus 
Published: November 2024

INTRODUCTION:
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often attribute the onset or worsening of gastrointestinal symptoms to intake of food. Hence, to alleviate symptoms, patients with IBS may avoid triggering foods, potentially impacting their dietary intake and diet quality. This study aimed to compare the habitual diet intake and quality of patients with IBS with controls and to explore the association between dietary habits and symptoms in patients with IBS.

METHODS:
Patients with IBS were included in 4 clinical studies reporting habitual dietary intakes at baseline. Age- and sex-matched controls representing the general population were derived from the Swedish population-based Riksmaten study. Dietary intakes were assessed using 4-day food diaries. Diet quality was measured using the diet quality index-Swedish national dietary guidelines (DQI-SNR), and diet diversity was scored based on the variety of food groups consumed.

RESULTS:
The study included 646 patients with IBS and 646 controls (38 ± 14 years, 77% female). Both groups adhered to Nordic nutrition recommendations for macronutrients, except patients consumed fewer carbohydrates. Patients reported eating less carbohydrates, coffee, and dairy products and more fats, lactose-free dairy products, and nuts and seeds compared with controls. Fewer patients had a good diet quality according to the DQI-SNR. In patients, symptom severity and gastrointestinal-specific anxiety were associated with reduced energy and carbohydrate intake, lower diet diversity, and worse diet quality. Poor diet quality was associated with younger age, more severe IBS symptoms, anxiety, and depression.

DISCUSSION:
Patients with IBS exhibit different dietary patterns compared with controls, with poorer dietary habits linked to more severe symptoms. Understanding food-symptom associations may enhance the optimization and personalization of dietary management for patients with IBS.
The crystal structure of pyridinium diaqua-{1,2-phenylenebis((carboxylatocarbonyl)amido-κ4
N,N′,O,O′)manganese(III), C15H14MnN3O8
Authors: Cao Zhen , Yan Wenhui 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
C15H14MnN3O8, monoclinic, P21/m (no. 11), a = 7.3212(3) Å, b = 11.9120(4) Å, c = 9.3666(3) Å, β = 94.345(3)∘, V = 814.51(5) Å3, Z = 2, R

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