bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A Novel Apparatus to Measure Knee Flexor Strength During Various Hamstring Exercises: A Reliability and Retrospective Injury Study
Authors: Hickey Jack T. , Hickey Peter F. , Maniar Nirav , Timmins Ryan G. , Williams Morgan D. , Pitcher Christian A. , Opar David A. 
Published: October 2017

Study Design Reliability and case-control injury study. Background Knee flexor strength is a key variable when dealing with hamstring strain injury (HSI), and methodologies of objective measurement of strength are often limited to single exercises. Objectives To establish test-retest reliability of a novel apparatus to measure knee flexor strength during various hamstring exercises, and to investigate whether the measure can detect between-leg differences in male participants with and without history of unilateral HSI. Methods Twenty male participants without and 10 male participants with previous unilateral HSI participated. Isometric knee flexor strength and peak rate of force development (RFD) at 0°/0°, 45°/45°, and 90°/90° of hip/knee flexion were measured, as well as force impulse during bilateral and unilateral variations of an eccentric slider and hamstring bridge, using a novel apparatus. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), typical error, and typical error as a coefficient of variation were calculated for all measures. The magnitudes of between-leg differences within each group were calculated using estimates of effect sizes, reported as Cohen's d and 90% confidence interval (CI). Results Moderate to high test-retest reliability was observed for isometric knee flexor strength (ICC = 0.87–0.92) and peak RFD (ICC = 0.88–0.95) across 3 positions and for mean force impulse during the eccentric slider (ICC = 0.83–0.90). In those with prior HSI, large deficits were observed in the previously injured leg compared to the contralateral uninjured leg for mean force impulse during the unilateral eccentric slider (d = −1.09; 90% CI: −0.20, −1.97), isometric strength at 0°/0° (d = −1.06; 90% CI: −0.18, −1.93) and 45°/45° (d = −0.88; 90% CI: −0.02, −1.74), and peak RFD at 45°/45° (d = −0.88; 90% CI: −0.02, −1.74). Conclusion The novel apparatus provides a reliable measure of isometric knee flexor strength, peak RFD, and force impulse during an eccentric slider, with deficits seen in previously injured hamstrings for these measures. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(2):72–80. Epub 26 Oct 2017. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7634
Meio Ambiente Sadio e Ecologicamente Equilibrado: Direito Fundamental a Todos os Seres Humanos, Aplicabilidade de Uma Diretriz dos Direitos Transnacionais á Sustentabilidade Ambiental
Authors: Pavan Balen Kamilla , Da Silva Antunes de Souza Maria Claudia 
Published: October 2017

O artigo tende analisar o direito e a sustentabilidade, no contexto ambiental e normativo constitucional. A necessidade da quebra de paradigmas em proteção aos direitos fundamentais ao meio ambiente sadio e ecologicamente equilibrado. Objetiva-se sustentar a defesa da proteção do meio ambiente sadio e não degradado ser um direito fundamental do ser humano. Objetiva-se, cientificamente, demonstrar a importância de transnacionalizar normas constitucionais. Justifica-se em preservar o entorno natural sem haver barreiras em proteção à sobrevivência futura, efeito sustentável à evolução da sociedade. A metodologia utilizada é a lógica-indutiva através de pesquisas bibliográficas.
Magnetic resonance imaging in the prone position and the diagnosis of tethered spinal cord
Authors: Stamates Melissa M. , Frim David M. , Yang Carina W. , Katzman Gregory L. , Ali Saad 
Published: October 2017

OBJECTIVETethered cord syndrome (TCS) is a neurosurgical disorder with varied clinical manifestations believed to result from vascular compromise due to stretch forces on the spinal cord. Conventional supine MRI findings may include a low-lying conus medullaris, thickened or fat-infiltrated filum terminale, or lipoma; however, imaging sensitivity and specificity for tethered cord can be low. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of prone MRI in the diagnosis of tethered and retethered spinal cord.METHODSMedical records were reviewed in 41 patients who underwent surgical release of tethered cord and in whom preoperative prone MRI sequences were available. Patients were divided into Group 1 (new TCS diagnosis) and Group 2 (recurrent TCS after previous untethering). Absolute conus ventral motion and motion as a percentage of canal width between supine and prone positions was measured in these 2 groups via sagittal T2-weighted sequences; these groups were compared with 30 consecutive patients (Group 3) who were classified as the normal control group.RESULTSThe mean ventral motion was as follows: Group 1 (absolute: 0.5 ± 0.5 mm [range 0–2.4 mm]; canal percentage: 3.7% ± 3.9% [range 0%–16.3%]); Group 2 (absolute: 0.4 ± 0.7 mm [range 0–2.6 mm]; canal percentage: 2.2% ± 3.7% [range 0%–14.0%]); and Group 3 (absolute: 3.4 ± 1.3 mm [range 1.4–5.6 mm]; canal percentage: 22.0% ± 7.2% [range 10.5%–36.1%]). Whereas 38/41 surgically treated patients with TCS had diminished (< 10% canal width) ventral motion on preoperative MRI, 30/30 controls had > 10% canal width motion. Sensitivity and specificity were thereby calculated as 92.7% and 100%, respectively.CONCLUSIONSIn the present series, prone imaging is found to be a sensitive and specific tool, and the authors believe it may have a role as supportive evidence in the diagnosis of tethered and retethered spinal cord.
Relationship between cortical resection and visual function after occipital lobe epilepsy surgery
Authors: Heo Won , Kim June Sic , Chung Chun Kee , Lee Sang Kun 
Published: October 2017

OBJECTIVEIn this study, the authors investigated long-term clinical and visual outcomes of patients after occipital lobe epilepsy (OLE) surgery and analyzed the relationship between visual cortical resection and visual function after OLE surgery.METHODSA total of 42 consecutive patients who were diagnosed with OLE and underwent occipital lobe resection between June 1995 and November 2013 were included. Clinical, radiological, and histopathological data were reviewed retrospectively. Seizure outcomes were categorized according to the Engel classification. Visual function after surgery was assessed using the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire 25. The relationship between the resected area of the visual cortex and visual function was demonstrated by multivariate linear regression models.RESULTSAfter a mean follow-up period of 102.2 months, 27 (64.3%) patients were seizure free, and 6 (14.3%) patients had an Engel Class II outcome. Nineteen (57.6%) of 33 patients had a normal visual field or quadrantanopia after surgery (normal and quadrantanopia groups). Patients in the normal and quadrantanopia groups had better vision-related quality of life than those in the hemianopsia group. The resection of lateral occipital areas 1 and 2 of the occipital lobe was significantly associated with difficulties in general vision, peripheral vision, and vision-specific roles. In addition, the resection of intraparietal sulcus 3 or 4 was significantly associated with decreased social functioning.CONCLUSIONSThe authors found a favorable seizure control rate (Engel Class I or II) of 78.6%, and 57.6% of the subjects had good visual function (normal vision or quadrantanopia) after OLE surgery. Lateral occipital cortical resection had a significant effect on visual function despite preservation of the visual field.
Chemotherapy Versus Chemoradiation for Node-Positive Bladder Cancer: Practice Patterns and Outcomes from the National Cancer Data Base
Authors: Haque Waqar , Verma Vivek , Butler E. Brian , Teh Bin S. 
Published: October 2017

Background: Management of clinically node-positive bladder cancer (cN+ BC) is poorly defined; national guidelines recommend chemotherapy (CT) alone or chemoradiation (CRT). Objective: Using a large, contemporary dataset, we evaluated national practice patterns and outcomes of CT versus CRT to elucidate the optimal therapy for this patient population. Methods: The National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) was queried (2004–2013) for patients diagnosed with cTanyN1-3M0 BC. Patients were divided into two groups: CT alone or CRT. Statistics included multivariable logistic regression to determine factors predictive of receiving additional radiotherapy, Kaplan-Meier analysis to evaluate overall survival (OS), and Cox proportional hazards modeling to determine variables associated with OS. Propensity score matching was performed to assess groups in a balanced manner while reducing indication biases. Results: Of 1,783 total patients, 1,388 (77.8%) underwent CT alone, and 395 (22.2%) CRT. Although patients receiving CRT tended to be of higher socioeconomic status, they were more likely older ( p = 0.053), higher T stage, N1 (versus N2) disease, squamous histology, and treated at a non-academic center ( p < 0.05). Median overall survival (OS) was 19.0 months and 13.8 months ( p < 0.001) for patients receiving CRT or CT, respectively. On Cox multivariate analysis, receipt of CRT was independently associated with improved survival ( p < 0.001). Outcome improvements with CRT persisted on evaluation of propensity-matched populations ( p < 0.001). Conclusions: CRT is underutilized in the United States for cN+ BC but is independently associated with improved survival despite being preferentially administered to a somewhat higher-risk population.
Performance of broiler fed on diet containing Koroch (Pongamia pinnata) seed cake
Authors: Husna AU , Habib M , Islam MT , Ferdaus AJM , Ali MS 
Published: October 2017

A total of 180 day old broiler chicks (Cobb 500) were allocated randomly to five treatment groups with 3 replicate having 12 birds in each reared for a period of 28 days. The aim of this study was to find out whether koroch seed cake (KSC) had any effect upon broiler at different age group. Therefore, two diets were formulated: 1) basal diet with 0% KSC and 2) basal diet with 2% KSC. The birds of different treatment groups received either diet i or ii in the following way: Control group (T1)=0% KSC throughout the experimental period, T2 =1st 21days 0% KSC diet + rest 7 days 2% KSC diet, T3=1st 14days 0% KSC diet + rest 14 days 2% KSC diet, T4=1st 7 days 0% KSC diet + rest 21 days 2% KSC diet, and T5=2% KSC throughout the experimental period. Body weight, body weight gain, feed consumption and mortality of broilers were recorded weekly and also whole experimental period. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) was also calculated. Weekly body weight and body weight gain did not show significant differences during 1st, 2nd and 4th week of age, while significant differences were found in 3rd week of age. In 3rd week, the body weight and body weight gain was the lowest in T5 (fed 2% KSC diet) among the Treatments. The final body weight was 906.69, 864.05, 869.92, 860.87 and 838.89 g for T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5, respectively and found non-significant result. Similar pattern of result found in body weight gain of the birds. Feed intake and feed conversion ratio of birds at different weeks and during whole experimental period did not differ significantly (p>0.05). All the meat yield parameters showed a non-significant effect of age of broilers fed with 2% KSC. Results of this experiment revealed that the feeding of 2% KSC at different ages fail to show any significant effect on broiler performance.Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2017. 46 (2): 88-94
Economics of fodder production for dairying in selected areas of Bangladesh
Authors: Islam S , Begum J , Sarker NR , Khatun M 
Published: October 2017

Dairy farming along with fodder production is a highly profitable enterprise. Considering these views, the studywas aimed to estimate profitability of fodder production, to determine the income coefficient of fodder farm householdsand to assess the contribution and impact of fodder production on livelihood change. In this regard, six study areas were selected from six districts viz: Dinajpur, Jessore, Kurigram, Rangpur, Pabna and Sirajgonj considering the concentration of fodder production and dairy farming systems. A purposive sampling technique was followed for collecting primary data from the field. Two categories of sample farmers were selected namely: i) Fodder Producer cum Seller; ii) Fodder Producer cum Dairy owner having 1-2 dairy cows as small, 3-4 dairy cows as medium and 5 and above dairy cows as large farmer. A total of 220 fodder farmers were interviewed. Field survey method and focus group discussions were followed to collect necessary data and information. Descriptive statistics and Cobb Douglas type revenue function were applied to get the meaningful results. The production cost of fodder for producer was estimated Tk. 1,82,415/ha and for producer cum seller Tk.1,79,748/ha. On average, total cost was estimated Tk. 1,81,081/ha/year irrespective of fodder producer. Bio-mass yield was found 207ton/ha/year and per ton fodder price was estimated Tk.1,714. On the contrary, annual net return from fodder production was estimated Tk.1,67,823/ha/year and Tk.1,81,489/ha/year for producer and producer cum seller, respectively. The BCR was 1.92 for producer and 2.01 for producer cum seller. Functional analysis revealed that fodder sale and livestock rearing and fodder business significantly contributed to the household income of the fodder farmers. The dairy farmers having 1-2, 3-4 and 4-5 cross-bred dairy cattle earned Tk. 1,20,227, Tk. 1,91,728 and Tk. 4,17,287, respectively, whereas local cattle earned Tk. 33, 658, Tk. 51,601 and Tk. 1,13,558, respectively from milk sell annually. For addressing the impact on livelihood status of the dairy farmers with fodder production, it was found improved human capital component over time acquiring knowledge and education, better health condition, easy and more entrance to information, etc. Cultivable land, using open water resources and forests were indicated to determine the changes situation in the natural capital aspects. In case of financial capital, cash in hand, savings and liquid assets had increased notably over the periods. Physical assets had also observed positive trends in the study regions. Thus, dairy owner cum fodder farmers overall livelihood status had shown a positive trend.Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2017. 46 (2): 140-149
Virilité ou masculinité ? L’usage des concepts et leur portée théorique dans les analyses scientifiques des mondes masculins
Authors: Rivoal Haude 
Published: October 2017

L’étude critique des masculinités est un nouveau domaine de recherche au sein des études de genre. Développé et théorisé par la sociologue australienne Raewyn Connell, il renouvelle les cadres théoriques autour de l’étude des hommes. En dénonçant la masculinité normative d’une figure virile, les masculinity studies ont permis d’introduire l’idée d’une pluralité d’incarnation du masculin en dehors d’une référence systématique à la virilité. Cet article propose un bilan critique autour de la confusion des concepts de « virilité » et de « masculinité » pour proposer l’idée que celle-ci influence non seulement les représentations et les pratiques sociales, mais également les recherches universitaires. Il démontre que la perméabilité des deux termes essentialise la masculinité et entretient implicitement l’idée d’une hiérarchie entre les genres. L’article propose ainsi de penser les masculinités au pluriel et la virilité en dehors d’un genre précis afin d’enrichir les analyses sociologiques encore émergentes (en France) autour des hommes et du masculin.
Introduzione. Periferie finanziarie angioine : un sistema integrato ?
Authors: Morelli Serena 
Published: October 2017

Nell’introduzione vengono illustrati i temi e gli obiettivi del convegno. Partendo dalla complessa definizione di periferie angioine, si mostrerà il valore euristico del termine, che si presta a molteplici impieghi nella vasta compagine politico-istituzionale che tra XIII e XV secolo entrò nell’orbita di influenza della famiglia. Si porranno pertanto le ragioni storiografiche della proposta del tema del convegno, che verrà affrontato con molteplici approcci e che si sviluppa in una triplice direzione :– la relazione tra centro e periferia all’interno delle singole aree sotto il profilo della crescita e della strutturazione degli apparati ; – le forme della pratica amministrativa e la dimensione prosopografica degli uffici minori addetti alla gestione e al drenaggio delle risorse ; – l’ eventuale relazione che venne instaurata tra XIII e XV secolo, sotto il profilo delle politiche economiche e finanziarie, all’interno di un insieme di stati strutturati in forme differenti e legati tra loro dall’espansionismo multiforme di una famiglia che alla metà del Trecento riuscì ad estendere la propria influenza su un’ampia estensione territoriale.
Le fonctionnement financier de la chancellerie d’Anjou-Provence d’après le Journal de Jean le Fèvre (1381-1388)
Authors: Matz Jean-Michel 
Published: October 2017

Jean Le Fèvre, docteur en droit canon, abbé bénédictin de Saint-Vaast d’Arras puis évêque de Chartres, a été chancelier de Louis Ier d’Anjou (à partir de 1381) puis de sa veuve Marie de Blois jusqu’à sa mort en 1390. Au cours de ces années, il a tenu un journal très minutieux qui est à la fois un récapitulatif des actes administratifs promulgués au quotidien par le chancelier et un carnet personnel de son action politique et diplomatique au service des princes angevins. Ce journal permet d’étudier plusieurs aspects qui concernent le fonctionnement financier de la chancellerie d’Anjou-Provence durant les années 1380. Le premier concerne les revenus que le chancelier tire de son office, 2 000 francs par an, versés de manière extrêmement aléatoire. Le deuxième se rapporte à l’émolument du sceau, soit le rapport financier de l’activité de la chancellerie ; le Journal de Le Fèvre reste malheureusement lacunaire sur cette question en dehors de quelques centaines de mentions concentrées sur la fin de la période. Enfin, la source permet d’envisager le lien entre le coût financier du scellement des actes, leur nature et leurs destinataires pour montrer la très grande plasticité des usages de la chancellerie d’Anjou-Provence.
L’organisation financière de la Hongrie angevine : institutions et personnes
Authors: Weisz Boglàrka 
Published: October 2017

Dans la Hongrie des Anjou, deux niveaux de l'administration financière sont à distinguer : le niveau inférieur représenté par le système des chambres et celui de la direction générale, assurée par le magister tavarnocorum regalium et le trésorier (thesaurarius). L'administration des finances fut, au temps des rois angevins, plusieurs fois réorganisée, notamment dans les années 1320, 1350 et finalement dans les années 1370. Tandis que les deux premières réorganisations ne concernèrent que le niveau inférieur, la dernière toucha déjà tous les deux. Les chambres existantes au début de notre époque se spécialisèrent, au cours du XIVe siècle, selon les devoirs à assumer, ainsi furent créés les chambres de monnayage, celles chargées de lever le « gain de la chambre », la chambre de sel de Transylvanie, ainsi que l’office de comes urburarum regalium qui surveillait les mines de métaux précieux. C'est également à l'époque angevine que fut établi l’office de trésorierqui reprit, à la fin de la période, plusieurs tâches du magister tavarnicorum regalium, liées à l'administration financière. Parallèlement se modifia aussi le champ de compétence du magister tavarnicorum regalium, en charge désormais, en premier lieu, de la surveillance des villes, tant sur le plan économique que judiciaire.
La cedola per la riscossione dell’adohamentum (adoa) nelle provincie del regno nel 1378 (ex Archivio di Stato di Napoli, Registro angioino 373, cc. 65r-102v)
Authors: Kiesewetter Andreas 
Published: October 2017

Fra i manoscritti dell’erudito Eustachio Rogadeo (1855-1920), conservati nella Biblioteca comunale di Bitonto, è custodita una trascrizione del distrutto Registro angioino 373, fol. 65-102. Nell’inventario di questi registri, curato da Raffaele Batti e Biagio Cantera alla fine dell’Ottocento, questo quaderno fu brevemente segnalato come cedula taxationis per la riscossione della sovvenzione generale senza alcuna datazione cronologica. Infatti, si tratta di un frammento per la riscossione dell’adohamentum (adoa) nelle province del Regno, databile nei primi mesi del 1378 con aggiunte di età durrazzesca. Questo frammento di un registro angioino è l’unica testimonianza di un registro superstite per gli anni 1352–1381 del lungo regno di Giovanna I (1343–1381), visto che tutti i registri di questa sovrana, tranne quelli per gli anni 1343–1352, furono già distrutti con ogni probabilità all’inizio del Cinquecento. Di questo quaderno fu finora soltanto pubblicato un piccolo pezzo riguardante la Terra d’Otranto da parte di Primaldo Coco nel 1915, inoltre pieno di numerose omissioni e letture erronee dei nomi propri. L’importanza di questa fonte sta nel fatto che riferisce almeno per le province di Terra di Bari, Terra d’Otranto, Val di Crati e Calabria un elenco dettagliato dei feudatari di questi giustizierati che ci permette di disegnare una precisa mappa feudale di queste parti del Regno alla fine del regno di Giovanna I. Inoltre questo frammento di registro sottolinea la crescente importanza dell’adohamentum in un epoca, quando l’obbligo feudale passava sempre di più in seconda linea a favore delle truppe mercenarie. Finalmente si discute ancora problemi di una futura edizione o analisi dettagliata di questa fonte in base all’esempio della Terra d’Otranto e della Terra di Bari.
Il diplomatico dell’Archivio Ruffo di Scilla nell’Archivio di Stato di Napoli
Authors: Belli Carolina 
Published: October 2017

Che le fonti per la storia medievale dell’Italia meridionale da ripercorrere ex novo dopo le distruzioni di San Paolo Belsito siano relativamente abbastanza scarse è cosa più che nota a tutti gli studiosi ; diventa quindi di particolare interesse oggi più che mai la scoperta, l’acquisizione e la conoscenza di archivi e di documenti che possano permettere una nuova luce su aspetti e questioni della storia di quei secoli, ancora aperte. Di grande interesse è quindi la notizia di ciò che di nuovo, in virtù di recenti versamenti e riordinamenti, è pervenuto negli archivi napoletani ad arricchire il patrimonio archivistico e soprattutto gli studi medievalistici. In particolare ci si riferisce ad un rilevantissimo gruppo di pergamene, circa 1300, entrate in possesso dell’amministrazione archivistica negli anni ’80 del secolo scorso. L’importanza di esse deriva dal ruolo di primo piano avuto dalla famiglia nella storia feudale del Regno e in particolare dalla ricchezza delle tipologie documentarie offerte che illustrano con estrema dovizia la natura dei rapporti interfamiliari, e dei rapporti con la corona e con le popolazioni locali in una provincia del Regno ancora molto lontana nel basso medioevo dall’essere pienamente inserita nello stato angioino ed aragonese.