bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Surgical Repair of Pleuroperitoneal Communication with Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
Authors: Shoji Fumihiro , Katsura Masakazu , Haratake Naoki , Akamine Takaki , Takamori Shinkichi , Takada Kazuki , Toyokawa Gouji , Okamoto Tatsuro , Maehara Yoshihiko 
Published: June 2017

Background Pleuroperitoneal communication is a serious complication in patients receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. However, few single-institutional reports discuss the details of pleuroperitoneal communication in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients regarding the intraoperative findings, postoperative course, and outcomes.
Methods We retrospectively reviewed the records of consecutive pleuroperitoneal communication patients who were treated surgically from September 2008 to March 2016.
Results All four patients had right-sided hydrothorax. The time from introduction of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis to the diagnosis of hydrothorax ranged from 1 to 12 months (average: 5.5 months). Case 1 and case 4 had bleblike lesions near the center of the diaphragm; case 2 had a small hole located near the cardiophrenic angle, and case 3 had thinning of the diaphragm near the cardiophrenic angle. All lesions except for case 3 were directly closed with absorbable suture and reinforced by fibrin glue and a polyglycolic acid sheet. In case 3, the thinned diaphragm was reinforced using fibrin glue, a sealing sheet, and pericardial fat pad tissue. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis was reinitiated an average period of 11 days (range: 4–15 days) postoperatively. During postoperative follow-up, there was no recurrence of hydrothorax. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis was continued for an average of 16.7 months (range: 3–34 months) after surgical treatment.
Conclusions Surgical treatment for pleuroperitoneal communication is a safe and acceptable procedure and could greatly benefit continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients.
Management of Persistent Air Leaks with Intrabronchial Valves
Authors: Hecker Andreas , Mayer Konstantin , Witte Biruta , Hecker Matthias 
Published: June 2017

AbstractPersistent air leaks (PALs) are regarded as a frequent complication after thoracic surgery resulting in prolonged hospitalization and increased morbidity. Several more or less invasive therapeutic approaches are available for treatment of PAL with varying degrees of success. The endoscopic placement of one-way intrabronchial valves in the segment(s) in which the air leak has been located offers a highly effective and well-tolerated minimal invasive option for patients with PAL.
Development and Administration of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media Questionnaire-12 (COMQ-12) and Chronic Otitis Media Outcome Test-15 (COMOT-15) in Kannada
Authors: Prabhu Prashanth , Chandrashekar Anusha , Jose Anita , Ganeshan Aishwarya , Kiruthika Lavanya 
Published: June 2017

Introduction It is essential to determine the quality of life among individuals with chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). However, there is limited literature on health-related quality of life measurements in Kannada-speaking individuals with CSOM.
Objectives The present study attempted to translate and validate Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media Questionnaire-12 (COMQ-12) and Chronic Otitis Media Outcome Test-15 (COMOT-15) in Kannada.
Method The English questionnaires were translated and back-translated, and they were later verified for content validity. The developed questionnaires were then administered to 100 individuals with CSOM for further validation.
Results The results of the study showed that the translated questionnaires have good internal consistency for measuring quality of life among individuals with CSOM. The study also showed that Kannada-speaking individuals with CSOM show significant impairment in their health-related quality of life measures.
Conclusions The impairments were more related to ear symptoms and psychological issues. However, test-retest reliability of the developed questionnaire and its further validation are essential. Thus, these questionnaires attempt to understand the problems of the individuals with CSOM from the patients' perspective and help clinicians provide the appropriate management.
Ultrasonographic Change in Uterocervical Angle is not a Risk Factor for Preterm Birth in Women with a Short Cervix
Authors: Szlachetka Kam , Seligman Neil , Lynch Tara 
Published: June 2017

Objective To determine if change in uterocervical angle (UCA) is associated with an increased rate of preterm birth (less than 37 weeks) for women with a short cervix.
Study Design A retrospective study was performed from January 2013 to March 2016 of singleton pregnancies undergoing universal cervical length screening. The difference between the UCA for the first cervical length ≤ 2.5 cm and last recorded cervical length < 25 weeks was defined as the change in UCA. The primary outcome was the rate of preterm birth at < 37 weeks of gestation.
Results A total of 176 women met the inclusion criteria. There was no difference in the rate of preterm birth at < 34 weeks (23.3 vs. 16.7%, p = 0.27) or at < 37 weeks (34.9 vs. 37.8%, p = 0.69) based on a change in UCA (i.e., decreased/no change or increased UCA). However, women with a final UCA ≥105 degrees had an increased risk of preterm birth at less than 34 weeks (24.2 vs. 6.8%, p = 0.01).
Conclusion A change in UCA was not associated with an increased risk of preterm birth. Instead, a final absolute UCA ≥ 105 degrees measured < 25 weeks was associated with an increased risk of preterm birth at < 34 weeks of gestation for women with a short cervix ≤ 2.5 cm.
Contribution of Simultaneous Breast Reconstruction by Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flap to the Efficacy of Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Authors: Tokumoto Hideki , Yamaji Yoshihisa , Sasahara Yoshitaro , Kubota Yoshitaka , Kubo Maiko , Kuriyama Motone , Mitsukawa Nobuyuki , Akita Shinsuke 
Published: June 2017

Background The contribution of simultaneous breast reconstruction by deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap to the efficacy of vascularized groin lymph node transfer (LNT) for breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) was investigated.
Methods Patients were divided into two groups: the first group underwent groin LNT + DIEP flap surgery for simultaneous breast reconstruction (groin LNT + DIEP flap group) and the second group underwent groin LNT only (groin flap alone group). Patients with BCRL were evaluated based on indocyanine green lymphography findings. LNT was indicated only in advanced-stage BCRL cases, and groin nodes nourished by superficial circumflex iliac artery (SCIA) were used as donors. The side for the vascular pedicle(s) was decided based on our algorithm. In patients with pendulous breast, the flap was vertically transferred on the chest. Lymphatic function was assessed after LNT using imaging tests, and transferred lymph nodes were evaluated using ultrasonography.
Results In this study, 27 patients with advanced-stage BCRL underwent LNT. Of them, 13 belonged to the groin LNT + DIEP flap group and 14 belonged to the groin flap alone group. Although reduction volume was not significantly different between the groups, the number of patients in whom lymphatic function was improved and the need for compression therapy could be reduced was significantly higher in the groin LNT + DIEP flap group than in the groin flap alone group.
Conclusion When a patient with advanced-stage BCRL undergoes LNT based on SCIA, simultaneous breast reconstruction using DIEP flap may reduce the need for compression therapy.
Epidemiology and Estimated Cost of Surgery for Chronic Subdural Hematoma Conducted by the Unified Health System in Brazil (2008–2016)
Authors: Magalhães Marcelo José da Silva de , Araújo Jéssica Pimenta , Paulino Ana Luísa Aguiar Simões Alves , Batista Bárbara Helen Mendes , Freitas Danielle Gonçalves de , Santos Jéssica Daiane da Cruz , Andrade Natália Lopes de Paula 
Published: June 2017

Introduction Chronic subdural hematoma (CSH) is one of the most frequent forms of intracranial hemorrhage. It is a collection of encapsulated, well-delimited fluid and/or coagulated blood in several clotting stages located between the dura mater and the arachnoid mater.
Objective To describe the epidemiological aspects of CSH described in the database of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS, in the Portuguese acronym) regarding admission numbers, hospitalization expenses, health care professional expenses, mortality rate, and death numbers by region from 2008 to the first half of 2016.
Methods The present work was performed between August and September 2016 with a review about the epidemiological aspects of CSH in Brazil according to the Informatics Department of the Unified Health System (DATASUS) database, encompassing the period from January 2008 to June 2016, and to scientific papers from the past 10 years which were electronically published at the PubMed, Scielo, and LILACS databases.
Results From 2008 to the first half of 2016, the total values were the following: hospital admission authorizations (HAAs). 33,878; hospital expenses, BRL 65,909,429.22; health care professional expenses, BRL 25,158,683.21; deaths, 2,758; and mortality rates ranging from 6.47 to 12.63%.
Conclusion In spite of the high clinical relevance of CSH, epidemiological studies about this condition are limited. As such, the present paper is an updated approach on CSH, focusing on its epidemiological aspects according to the DATASUS database.
Closed Reduction Conversion of a Dual Mobility Dislocation to an Intraprosthetic Dislocation
Authors: Higuera Carlos , Bloomfield Michael , Mesko Daniel 
Published: June 2017

AbstractBuilding on a paucity of prior reported cases, we report on a patient with an off-label dual mobility liner, who sustained a dislocation. Following closed reduction in the emergency room, catching/grinding was felt, and imaging confirmed an intraprosthetic dislocation (IPD). This required revision hip arthroplasty. Dual mobility dislocations have the unique risk of conversion to IPDs during closed reduction attempts. There should be a low threshold to perform closed reductions in the operating room (OR) setting by an orthopaedic surgeon under full relaxation/sedation to optimize success and reduce the risk of creating an IPD.
Suffering Rights and Incorporation. The German Islam Conference and the integration of Muslims as a discursive means of their racialization
Authors: Hernández Aguilar Luis Manuel 
Published: June 2017

ABSTRACT
In 2006 against the background of the increasing problematization of Muslims and Islam in Germany, the German government established the German Islam Conference. In a post 9/11 world, this was a time period shaped by the global ‘war on terror’ changes in the German naturalization law, the proliferation of racism targeting Muslims and migrants in the country, and the expansion of security apparatuses. The DIK's stated aims are the integration of Muslims in German society and the institutional integration of Islam. I argue that this latter goal to integrate Islamic institutions into existing institutional structures in Germany traps Muslim organizations in the paradox of suffering rights. On the one hand, they find it hard to refuse the additional rights associated with the institutional integration of Islam; on the other hand, integration is deployed as a site of control and regulation. This is in addition to the use of integration as a call for cooperation in national security matters and the underlying racialization of Muslims that are central to the integration project of the German government.
Concentration inequalities for a removal-driven thinning process
Authors: Klobusicky Joe , Menon Govind 
Published: June 2017

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Patanjali: an Indian FMCG on growth path
Authors: Mehrotra Sonia , Salunkhe Uday , Chakraborty Ishani 
Published: June 2017

Subject area
Strategy.

Study level/applicability
MBA.

Case overview
On 20 May 2016, the Management team at Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAL), an Indian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, had assembled in their Haridwar office, India, to discuss their future growth plans. The team was in a celebratory mood, as their internal reports suggested the annual revenue forecasts for the year 2016-2017 to be INR 10bn, an increase of 100 per cent as compared to the previous fiscal year 2015-2016 that recorded annual revenues of INR 5bn. PAL incorporated in 2006 and co-founded by Acharya Balkrishna operated in four business segments of foods, personal care, home care and Ayurved products. The products sold under the brand name Patanjali were single-handedly promoted by Swami Ramdev (hereafter referred as Ramdev), a popular Yoga practitioner and preacher amongst the Indian masses, as well as PAL’s co-founder. Ramdev recommended PAL’s products in his yoga sessions on television and yoga shibirs which had led to huge positive “word-of-mouth” publicity for their brand Patanjali. Their fast-paced growth in less than a decade had generated a disruption in the Indian FMCG sector, resulting in a negative impact on the sales of established multinational corporations (MNCs) such as Colgate-Palmolive, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), ITC Limited (ITC), besides the domestic players such as Dabur India Ltd. and Emami Ltd. This had led their FMCG competitors to launch plans to strengthen their product portfolios so as to provide a tough competition to PAL. The management team at PAL, though confident of achieving their annual revenue targets, were apprehensive of this new competition from the big players of the FMCG sector. Were they capable of continuing their success story? Going forward what strategic steps would ensure them a sustainable growth and a market leader position? The mood turned reflective as the team pondered on some of these questions.

Expected learning outcomes
The case is structured to enable discussion on: conducting and understanding a general environment analysis and industry and competitive analysis and critically evaluating the firm’s strategic positioning and scope in a competitive environment.

Supplementary materials
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Subject code
CSS 11: Strategy.
Compressors Asia Limited: transformation to project marketing firm?
Authors: Phadtare Milind Trivikram 
Published: June 2017

Subject area
Industrial Marketing.

Study level/applicability
MBA students and participants of MDPs.

Case overview
It involves marketing of air compressors in particular and industrial equipment in general. It tries to analyse strategies on the framework of market leader strategies to facilitate growth in a challenging business environment in view of the strengths and weaknesses of the firm. It aims to identify the organizational and business model changes that may be required to be implemented in transforming a firm from a marketer of capital goods to a marketer of projects.

Expected learning outcomes
To help students/participants evaluate and select marketing strategies for a market leader under challenging business environments as well as identify important organizational and business model changes involved in transition of any firm from selling products to selling projects.

Supplementary materials
Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes.

Subject code
CSS 8: Marketing.
What happened to global banking after the crisis?
Authors: Schoenmaker Dirk 
Published: June 2017

Purpose
Large global banks were at the heart of the global financial crisis. In response to the crisis, the Financial Stability Board published an integrated set of policy measures, such as capital surcharges, to address the systemic and moral hazard risks associated with global systemically important banks (G-SIBs). Almost 10 years later, it is time to take stock of the impact of these measures. This paper answers three questions on what happened to the G-SIBs. First, have they shrunk in size? Second, are they better capitalised? Third, have they reduced their global reach?

Design/methodology/approach
This paper looks at the individual G-SIBs and compares the situation before the crisis with the current situation. In this methodology, the differences because of changes at individual banks and changes in the ranking within the group (composition effect) are disentangled. Data have been collected on these banks from SNL Financial (banking database) and annual reports.

Findings
First, a substantial increase in capital levels is seen, though the distribution is uneven. China and USA are leading the pact with leverage ratios (Tier 1 capital divided by total assets) of around 7 per cent for their large banks, whereas Europe and Japan are trailing behind with ratios between 4 and 5 per cent. Second, a strong composition effect is identified: a shift of business from the global European banks to the more domestic Asian banks, which are gradually increasing their global reach. The US banks keep their strong position. So, the decline in cross-border banking is largely because of a composition effect (i.e. a reshuffle of the global banking champions league) and far less due to a reduced global reach of individual banks.

Research limitations/implications
From the results on capital, recommendations are made on capital requirements (see below at social implications).

Social implications
It is noted that the euro area, Japan, Sweden and Switzerland trail behind with a leverage ratio between 4 and 5 per cent. It is recommended these countries bring the leverage ratio of their largest banks more in line with international practice.

Originality/value
The effects of the reform after the global financial crisis on the large global banks have not been researched in detail. This paper split the results by country of incorporation (home country). This gives interesting differences, which the paper relates to specific policies (or lack of policies) in these countries.
Effects of Acute–Postacute Continuity on Community Discharge and 30‐Day Rehospitalization Following Inpatient Rehabilitation
Authors: Graham James E. , Prvu Bettger Janet , Middleton Addie , Spratt Heidi , Sharma Gulshan , Ottenbacher Kenneth J. 
Published: June 2017

ObjectiveTo examine the effects of facility‐level acute–postacute continuity on probability of community discharge and 30‐day rehospitalization following inpatient rehabilitation.Data SourcesWe used national Medicare enrollment, claims, and assessment data to study 541,097 patients discharged from 1,156 inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) in 2010–2011.Study DesignWe calculated facility‐level continuity as the percentages of an IRF's patients admitted from each contributing acute care hospital. Patients were categorized into three groups: low continuity (<26 percent from same hospital that discharged the patient), medium continuity (26–75 percent from same hospital), or high continuity (>75 percent from same hospital). The multivariable models included an interaction term to examine the potential moderating effects of facility type (freestanding facility vs. hospital‐based rehabilitation unit) on the relationships between facility‐level continuity and our two outcomes: community discharge and 30‐day rehospitalization.Principal FindingsMedicare beneficiaries in hospital‐based rehabilitation units were more likely to be referred from a high‐contributing hospital compared to those in freestanding facilities. However, the association between higher acute–postacute continuity and desirable outcomes is significantly better in freestanding rehabilitation facilities than in hospital‐based units.ConclusionsImproving continuity is a key premise of health care reform. We found that both observed referral patterns and continuity‐related benefits differed markedly by facility type. These findings provide a starting point for health systems establishing or strengthening acute–postacute relationships to improve patient outcomes in this new era of shared accountability and public quality reporting programs.
Development and Assessment of Postcranial Sex Estimation Methods for a Guatemalan Population
Authors: Fowler Gillian , Hughes Cris 
Published: June 2017

AbstractThis study tests whether postcranial sex estimation methods generated from Hispanic, and mainly Mexican samples, can be successfully applied to other increasingly common migrant populations from Central America. We use a sample of postcranial data from a modern (1980s) Guatemalan Maya sample (n = 219). Results indicate a decrease in classification accuracies for previously established univariate methods when applied to the Guatemalan study sample, specifically for males whose accuracies ranged from 30 to 84%. This bias toward inaccuracies for Guatemalan males is associated with the smaller skeletal sizes for the Guatemalan sample as compared to the samples used in the tested sex estimation methods. In contrast, the tested multivariate discriminant function classification yielded less sex bias and improved classification accuracies ranging from 82 to 89%. Our results highlight which of the tested univariate and multivariate methods reach acceptable levels for accuracy for sex estimation of cases where the region of origin may include Guatemala.