bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Compulsive sexual behavior: A twelve-step therapeutic approach
Authors: Efrati Yaniv , Gola Mateusz 
Published: May 2018

Background and aims
Sexuality is natural to human life and inseparable from it, yet some individuals develop compulsive sexual behavior (CSB). Many individuals with CSB seek treatment in free self-support groups based on the twelve-step program. This program was extensively studied in substance abuse disorders (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous), but little is known about its efficiency in CSB.

Methods
We “assesed” questionnaire data on sociodemographical-, psychological-, and recovery-related factors from 97 male participants of Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) programs in Israel.

Results
Our results indicated that advancement in the SA program, measured as a current step of the program, is significantly related to lower levels of sexual-related overall sense of helplessness, avoidant help-seeking, self-control, overall CSB, and sexual suppression. It is also related to the higher well-being.

Discussion
This is the first study to examine psychological factors of CSB recovery process in twelve-step groups, and future research is needed to replicate our results within a longitudinal study.
Psoriasisban szenvedő betegek életminőségének vizsgálata Magyarországon
Authors: Poór Adrienn Katalin , Sárdy Miklós , Cserni Tamás , Brodszky Valentin , Holló Péter , Gulácsi László , Remenyik Éva , Szegedi Andrea , Rencz Fanni , Péntek Márta 
Published: May 2018

Abstract: Introduction: The health status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with psoriasis in Hungary are understudied. Aim: To assess HRQoL in psoriasis patients, to compare HRQoL of psoriasis patients to that of the general public in Hungary and to identify predictors of HRQoL. Method: Between 2012 and 2016, two cross-sectional surveys were carried out among psoriasis patients at two academic dermatology departments. HRQoL was assessed by EQ-5D-3L, EQ Visual Analogue Scale (EQ VAS) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). Predictors of HRQoL were analysed by multivariate linear regression. Results: 434 patients were enrolled (mean age 49 years, 65% male, 81% moderate-to-severe psoriasis, 43% treated with biologics). Mean EQ-5D-3L, EQ VAS and DLQI scores were 0.74 ± 0.28, 69.06 ± 20.98 and 6.78 ± 7.38, respectively. Overall, 54%, 43%, 40%, 32% and 15% of patients indicated at least some problems in pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression, mobility, usual activities and self-care. EQ-5D-3L index scores in patients were lower compared to the age- and gender-matched general population in Hungary. The difference was statistically significant for the age groups 25–34 and 45–64 in males, and 18–64 in females (p<0.05). Female gender (p = 0.042), psoriatic arthritis (p<0.001) and palmoplantar psoriasis (p = 0.031) were associated with lower EQ-5D-3L index scores. On the contrary, employed and highly educated patients reported higher EQ-5D-3L index scores (p<0.001). Conclusions: We were the first to assess HRQoL in psoriasis patients by using EQ-5D questionnaire in Hungary, and more broadly in Central and Eastern Europe. Our findings are useful for cost-effectiveness modelling of psoriasis treatments and decision-making in healthcare. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(21): 837–846.
Decriminalisation of Drug Use – The Outlook for Reform in Norway
Authors: Marthinussen Hans Fredrik 
Published: May 2018

The article gives an overview on the outlook for a Norwegian drug policy reform. It discusses whether a statement by a majority group in the Parliament might lead to full decriminalisation of drug use and possession of small quantities for own use. It also looks at the moral and sociological background for the drive for a change of the current legal regulation of drug use.
Prosjektbibliotekar
Authors: Olsen Heidi Kristin 
Published: May 2018

Et forsøk med prosjektbibliotekar har pågått ved HiVe siden 2009. I begrepet prosjektbibliotekar legger vi en bibliotekarrolle som er nærmere forskerne enn den vanlige bibliotektjenesten, ved at en bibliotekar er med som deltaker i et forskningsprosjekt. Denne typen bibliotekartjeneste har vi særlig prøvd ut gjennom deltakelse prosjektet "Barnehagens rom - materialitet, læring og meningsskaping". En bibliotekar har deltatt i prosjektet sammen med 8 forskere, der bibliotekarens rolle er både å prøve ut nye måter å tilby bibliotekets tjenester på, og å vurdere nye tjenester fra biblioteket overfor forskergruppen. Utprøving av prosjektbibliotekarrollen er et selvstendig forskningsprosjekt i "Barnehagens rom". Empirien består hovedsakelig av bibliotekarens notater og intervjuer med deltakerne. Arbeidet med å analysere empiri fra prosjektet er allerede i gang, og mye av det vil bli ferdig i løpet av våren. Jeg vil gjerne presentere noen av funnene. Aktuelle overskrifter er: Effekten for forskernes prosjekter - i særlig grad deres bruk av bibliotekets ressurser Påvirkning av kommunikasjon og informasjon i og fra forskningsprosjektet - også i forhold til et nasjonalt forskningsnettverk Erfaring fra arbeid med og publisering av reviewartikkel i et samarbeid mellom bibliotekar og forskningsleder Effekter for biblioteket - både internt og for biblioteket i institusjonen I tillegg til funnene vil jeg gjerne presentere hvordan forsøket med prosjektbibliotekar har vært organisert og gjennomført rent praktisk. Prosjektet har gitt positive resultater, og allerede ført til at vi har satt i gang et tilsvarende forsøk i et nytt forskningsprosjekt, denne gangen innen lærebokhistorie. Dette har igjen bidratt til å bevisstgjøre oss på at prosjektbibliotekarrollen vil fungere svært forskjellig i ulike prosjekter og fagmiljøer. Prosjektet ved HiVe er en del av mitt arbeid for å kvalifisere meg til førstekompetanse. I dette arbeidet er professorene Hans Siggaard Jensen (DPU) og Thomas Moser (HiVe) veiledere. Aktuelle lenker: Barnehagens rom: materialitet, læring og meningsskaping: http://www.hive.no/forskningsprosjekter/prosjektet-barnehagens-rom-materialitet-laering-og-meningsskaping-article12613-1811.html Blogg med utgangspunkt i prosjektet: http://barnehagerom.wordpress.com/
Google Scholar på godt og vondt
Authors: Flood Even Hartmann 
Published: May 2018

Google scholar (GS) er Googles program for å skaffe oversikt over og adgang til primærmateriale - originalarbeidene for forskningsresultater. Søking i GS finner stadig oftere arbeider som er fagfellevurdert, høyt sitert, langt oppe på svarlisten og som ikke er i eller kommer ut på søking i andre databaser. To hovedgrunner til det: GS har materiale de andre ikke har, i tillegg til artiklene fra kommersielle forlag:Institusjonsarkiv og åpne arkiv hvor forskere har lagt ut artikler som er publisert i faglige tidsskrift.OA tidsskrifter. Her er det mange redigerte tidsskrifter som finnes gratis full tekst, men som ikke er vurdert som viktige nok for Scopus og ISI.Nasjonale kilder, også redigerte tidsskrifter fra den «tredje» verden. ISI og Scopus er begge mer vestlig orientert,GS dekker bøker og kapitler i bøker. Ikke alltid full tekst, men med siteringer til arbeidene og bøkene kommer ut med siteringstall.Andre grunn: GS søker full tekst i artiklene de dekker. Det er mye kraftigere søk enn tradisjonelle databaser hvor emnesøk bare er i tittel, sammendrag og emneord. Dette gjør det mulig å søke mye mer spesifikt. GS finner på den måten artikler som også er i de andre basene, men som ikke kommer ut i søket. I tillegg til dette: GS har ofte lenker til gratis utgaver av artikler som er publisert i vitenskapelige tidsskrifter, og som kan være lagt ut på åpne arkiv. Brukere får dermed artikler gratis som andre baser gjemmer innenfor betalingsmur. Advarsel: De lenkene kan være dårlige. De dårlige sidene: GS har problemer med artikler som er svært like, de bibliografiske detaljene holdes ikke adskilt. Et av de store ankepunktene mot GS er metadataene og GS manglende bruk av disse, som er et hovedpunkt i Peter Jacsos artikkel fra 2010: Péter Jacsó, (2010) "Metadata mega mess in Google Scholar", Online Information Review, Vol. 34 Iss: 1, pp.175 - 191 Forfatterinformasjon var spesielt sårbart. Alt mulig av overskrifter endte som forfattere: Tables, results var meget populære navn. Disse «ghost authors» er et viktig punkt i artikkelen hans. Jacso hadde mange gode eksempler i 2010. Siden er mye blitt bedre, men det er fremdeles problemer. Jacso nevner nesten en million treff på forfatteren «f Password». Nå er det ingen. Det er heller ingen arbeider av «Please login», det var mange. Nå er det 893 arbeider av «background», det var 13 200. GS tar også mange felt som ser ut som årstall og putter inn i feltet for det. GS har pr. mai 2012 1580 arbeider publisert senere enn 2015(!). Konklusjon: GS er til tross for en del svakheter et meget godt, og i mange tilfelle unikt hjelpemiddel for å finne den beste informasjonen, og må brukes i tillegg til de mer tradisjonelle databasene.
Generic skills in higher education
Authors: Karst Nicolette 
Published: May 2018

Background At the Faculty of forestry sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, we have actively worked to outline a strategy for implementing generic skills in our programmes. It started out as a project in March 2010, but was made permanent in July 2011. The work is a cooperation between the Learning resource centre/Forestry library and the faculty. My position as LRC-pedagogue is a combined position (financed 50% by the library and 50% by the faculty). My work comprises of educational development of teaching staff and researchers, and also includes teaching students at basic, advanced, and doctoral level. Workshop In the workshop, we take some basic questions as a starting point in order to get a clear picture of what generic skills are, and why and how we can work with them: What? Short introduction on what generic skills are. Why? The importance of working actively with generic skills. How? Presentation of how the work is done at the Faculty of forestry sciences, SLU, Umeå. Who? Discussion of how generic skills can be implemented at your own faculty/programme/course, in cooperation between different institutions. We work with practical examples, adapted to your experience and needs.
Cranial measurements and pattern of head shapes in children (0-36 months) from Sokoto, Nigeria
Authors: MUSA Muhammad A. , ZAGGA Abdullahi D. , HAMİD OON Ahmed 
Published: May 2018

Purpose: This study investigated the pattern of head shapes in children using cranial index values. Material and Methods: Cranial length, cranial width and cranial index of 210 normal growing children (100 males and 110 females) aged 0 - 36 months old seen at the Institute of Child Health Center, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria over the period of one year were determined using standard cranial landmarks and procedures. The pattern of head shapes was determined using the cranial index values obtained from the study participants. Results: The overall mean and standard deviation values for cranial length, cranial width and cranial index were 13.79±1.79 cm, 10.95±1.39 cm and 79.49±3.42 respectively. A statistically significant increase was observed in the cranial width values of males when compared to that of females. Meanwhile, there was no statistically significant difference observed in the mean cranial length and mean cranial index values between the sexes. As per the present study, the predominant head shape type in males was Mesocephaly (31.90%) and in females, Brachycephaly (26.19%) while the least observed head shape pattern was Hyperbrachycephaly (1.42%) in males and Dolicocephaly (0.47%) in females. Conclusion: Cranial parameters evaluated in this study are good indicators of skull and brain growth, thus can be of clinical importance in determining the timing and etiology of brain insults, especially in the first three years of postnatal life.
Test-retest reliability of muscle strength evaluations in healthy ballet students
Authors: Yücel Ahmet Hilmi , Ayvazoğlu Seda , Polat Sema Özandaç , Kabakcı Ayşe Gül 
Published: May 2018

Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the test-retest reliability of muscles strength measurements performed with Nicholas Manual Muscle Tester (NMMT) in healthy ballet subjects.Materials and Methods: The study group consisted of 10 healthy ballet students aged between 10-11 years. Muscle strength evaluations of lower extremity were made to determine the physical performance level using NMMT. Moreover, every measurements were performed three times with NMMT. Results: NMMT measurements were found as reliable for lower extremity muscle strength in clinical measurements. These reliability of NMMT scores were found as between 0.634 and 0.991. Conclusion: In this paper, we think that NMMT measurements for lower extremity muscles can be used as reliable in clinical measurements and the identification of problems including lower extremity, evaluation of the training and treatment effectiveness of ballet students
Socio-demographic correlates of unmet need for family planning among rural women of Haryana, India
Authors: Singh Srishti , Kalhan Meenakshi , Malik J. S. , Jangra Anuj , Sharma Nitika , Singh Srijan 
Published: May 2018

Background: The continuously growing population not only hampers the socio-economic development but the health of mothers and newborns. Progress made in improving social development in addition to strengthening the ongoing family planning programme will contribute towards the future pace of fertility and decline in unmet need. Objective of present study to assess the unmet need for family planning and role of socio-demographic factors among rural women.Methods: The present study was community based cross-sectional study conducted in rural area of Haryana from September 2015 to August 2016 among 500 currently married women (18-49 years).Results: The unmet need for family planning was 19.2% (4.8% spacing and 14.4% limiting). Education, occupation and SES were significantly associated with unmet need for family planning. The commonest reason for not using contraception among those with unmet need was fear of side-effects (37.5%) followed by in-laws disapproval (21.9%).Conclusions: The unmet need for family planning was high. Women education and empowerment by protecting their health, wellbeing and rights, including their reproductive rights would prove to be beneficial.
Cholesterol levels: the prognostic significance in ICU patients
Authors: A. Jeyasuriya , A. K. Badrinath , Nagalingam Saranya 
Published: May 2018

Background: The aims of the study were to monitor the total cholesterol levels at different time intervals in ICU patients and to analogize the values with the outcome of disease, to study the prevalence of hypocholesterolemia among ICU patients and to assess the trend of hypocholesterolemia among various diseases.Methods: Present study populace consists of 55 patients admitted in ICU. For these patients, lipid profile was done on the day of admission and day-3 of admission. The total cholesterol levels done on day 1 and 3 were compared with disease outcome.Results: The mean cholesterol value among 33 survivors on day 1 was 120.76(±18.54) and day 3 was 145.30 (±55.65) with p value of 0.019, that is statistically significant. As the total cholesterol value increases during the period of ICU stay, it proves to be an early prognostic indicator of disease outcome. The patients showing increasing trend of total cholesterol levels has increased chances of survival. Similarly, HDL value among 33 survivors on day 1 was 31.70 (±3.98) and day 3 was 36.39 (±11.98), with p value of 0.033, that is statistically significant and also, the mean LDL value among 33 survivors on day 1 was 68.25 (±17.14) and day 3 was 78.78 (±24.74), with p value of 0.009, which was also found to be statistically significant. The mean cholesterol value among 22 non-survivors on day 1 was 131.64 (±15.24) and day 3 was 122.09 (±26.23), the mean HDL among 22 non-survivors on day 1 was 33.14 (±3.79) and day 3 was 31.32 (±4.23).Conclusions: Present study’s intend of monitoring the total cholesterol level was successfully demonstrated that it can be used as prognostic tool in ICU patients. The increasing trend in total cholesterol level indicates better prognosis of disease outcome. Similarly, the increasing trend in HDL and LDL levels also can be used as prognostic tool to determine the survival rate of patient.
A study on outcome of malaria and acute gastroenteritis induced acute kidney injury requiring hemodialysis
Authors: Gupta Swarna , Gupta Punit , Jain Vishal 
Published: May 2018

Background: Acute kidney injury previously known as acute renal failure, is characterized by the sudden impairment of kidney function resulting in the retention of nitrogenous and other waste products normally cleared by the kidneys. Acute Kidney Injury is usually manifested as multiorgan failure syndrome and extracorporeal support may also target fluid overload and heart failure, extracorporeal CO2 removal for combined kidney and lung support, albumin dialysis for liver support. Haemodialysis is more effective than peritoneal dialysis for management of Acute Kidney injury as Peritoneal dialysis is associated with clearance limitation and difficulties with fluid removal and is thus rarely used in adults in developed countries.Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Medicine, Pt. J.N.M. Medical College and Dr. B.R.A.M. Hospital, Raipur (CG), India, from 2010 to 2012. All patients of both the sexes who were diagnosed as a case of Acute Kidney Injury due to Acute Gastroenteritis and Malaria and who were advised for Hemodialysis were included in the study. In our study, 32 patients of Acute Kidney Injury were included. The criteria used for AKI in the study was RIFLE criteria. Hemodialysis was done in all the cases. Quantitative variables are reported as means±SD and qualitative variables as percentage. Factor(s) determining outcome of AKI were tested by univariate analysis using “fisher’s exact test”. All variables with a P value <0.05 in the univariate analysis were defined statistically significant.Results: Out of 32 patients of Acute Kidney Injury in our study, 50% (n=16) were of Malaria associated AKI cases and other 50% (n=16) patients were of Acute Gastroenteritis associated AKI in which 87.5% males,12.5% Females were of Malaria and 75% male,25% Female were in AGE associated AKI. Maximum number of patients presented with features of AKI within first 3days of disease onset i.e. 56.25% (n=9) of malaria patients and 68.75% (n=11) of AGE patients. Mortality due to MOD was more common in Malaria patients as compared to AGE patients. AGE associated AKI patients had different level of deranged SOFA score.Conclusions: Acute kidney injury due to acute gastroenteritis differs from other causes of AKI by frequent occurrence of hypokalemia. Early diagnosis and prompt management can restore the kidney function.
Reforming the perceptions about reproductive health amongst adolescents in urban slums
Authors: Masare Monika S. , Divekar Sachin S. , Bhelkar Sandeep M. , Hiwarkar Prabhakar A. 
Published: May 2018

Background: Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood. It is marked by rapid physical growth and development with sexual maturity. The current study aims at assessing and reforming the perceptions affecting sexual behavior and attitude towards puberty, marriage, conception, STIs, HIV/AIDS and contraception among adolescent followed by appropriate training interventions.Methods: The study was conducted in an urban slum, on 110 adolescents of age 12 to 17 years in the field practice area of an urban health center in urban slum. A semi structured pretest and posttest Questionnaire administered to the study subjects with appropriate training interventions. The analysis was done using Microsoft Excel software.Results: Pretest showed that of only 19% of the adolescents could correctly mention half the physical changes occurring in boys during Puberty. Only 2% of the girls could mention the pubertal changes correctly. Awareness increased to up to 87% in boy’s and 51% in girls, who answered at more than half pubertal changes correctly in posttest respectively after teaching interventions. Perceptions about contraception, family planning STDs and HIV were also changed significantly after the interventions.Conclusions: Appropriate training about reproductive health is essential to sensitize the adolescents for the health empowerment at an early stage.
A cross sectional study of hypertension and their risk factors in fishermen of Chennai district
Authors: Muthukrishnan Gopal , Pillai Uma Suresh Balan Kumaraswamy , V. Anantharaman V. 
Published: May 2018

Background: Hypertension is one of the major public health issues in worldwide. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in fishermen of Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India.Methods: The cross sectional study was conducted among 519 fishermen at the coastal areas of north Chennai district selected by multistage cluster sampling method.Results: In our present study, the significantly associated with the factors included age, level of education, economic status, marital status, BMI, diabetes mellitus, diet, smoking and alcohol user were significantly association (p<0.05) with hypertension. The study included 519 fishermen. Among them, 63% (328) were in the age group of 36–55 years, 24% (124) were in the age group of 18-35 years, 13% (67) were >55 years. The fishermen population showed a prevalence of 46.6% for hypertension. The prevalence of smoking tobacco use and alcohol use were found 34.30% and 71.68%. The average SBP and DBP was 127 and 84 mmHg respectively. The mean BMI was 24 (4.38) kg/m2. The prevalence of hypertension was found in 45% and 38.73% were having abdominal obesity.Conclusions: The prevalence of hypertension was higher than the general population. The present study showed a significant association between the duration of alcohol use and prevalence of hypertension although smoking was not found to have significant association. The present study supports the association of obesity with hypertension.
AGUÇAMENTO E INTENSIFICAÇÃO DA COMUNICAÇÃO EM DIE WAND DE MARLEN HAUSHOFER
Authors: Mathias Dionei 
Published: May 2018

<p><strong>RESUMO: </strong>O romance <em>Die Wand</em> (A parede), escrito pela autora austríaca Marlen Haushofer, foi publicado em 1963, representando uma das mais importantes obras literárias da segunda metade do segundo XX, na literatura de expressão alemã. Este artigo pretende analisar esse texto, com vistas ao papel da comunicação em seu universo diegético. Após uma introdução e a definição teórica de alguns termos, o artigo passa a explorar a questão da comunicação em três contextos: (1) o aguçamento do diálogo espaço-temporal, (2) a percepção corporal e a reorganização da memória, por fim, (3) a sintonização entre animais e humanos. A discussão neste artigo termina com uma tentativa de compreender o simbolismo da parede invisível que isola a protagonista, argumentando que esta representa a comunicação. </p>