bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Les attentes d’usagers d’un quartier prioritaire en termes de santé : une enquête qualitative
Authors: Allory Emmanuel , Banâtre Agnès , Bourbonnois Eléonore , Le Cavil Gaëlle , Leborgne Bertille , Tattevin Françoise , Chhor Sidonie , Fiquet Laure 
Published: October 2017

Introduction : La loi du 4 mars 2002 instaure la démocratie sanitaire et ancre l’usager comme véritable partenaire et acteur dans le système de santé. Cette posture de l’usager doit être particulièrement considérée dans les quartiers prioritaires de la ville (QPV), dans l’objectif de réduire les inégalités sociales de santé. En soins primaires, les maisons de santé pluri-­professionnelles (MSP) semblent être des lieux privilégiés de l’expression de cette parole de l’usager. Objectif : Recueillir les attentes en termes de santé des usagers de la MSP de Villejean (Rennes, Bretagne, France) situé en QPV. Méthode : Étude qualitative, par entretiens individuels et de groupe, menée auprès d’usagers du système de santé de Villejean, sur la base d’une démarche inductive d’analyse thématique de contenu dans une perspective de théorisation ancrée. Résultats : Cinq entretiens de groupe et vingt et un entretiens individuels ont été menés auprès de quarante-neuf usagers. Ceux-ci décrivaient une forte attente d’une relation de qualité avec les professionnels de santé (PDS). Le PDS était repéré comme véritable partenaire éducatif. Enfin, les usagers formulaient une attente prioritaire d’un accès aux soins facilité, notamment sur le plan financier. Conclusion : Le recueil des attentes des usagers permet de développer les premiers éléments d’une démocratie sanitaire en soins primaires où l’accès aux soins est une préoccupation majeure. Les nouveaux projets de la MSP devront tenir compte de ces attentes des usagers. La création de comités d’usagers pourrait permettre une véritable prise en compte de la parole d’usagers-citoyens.
Professional and Ethical Conduct in the Public Sector
Authors: Mle Thozamile Richard 
Published: October 2017

One of the basic values and principles governing public administration enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Chapter 10) is that “a high standard of professional ethics must be promoted and maintained. Ethics is a process by which we clarify right and wrong and act on what we take to be right, that is, a set or system of moral principles that are generally accepted. Ethics simply means what is right and wrong, what is acceptable or unacceptable and is intertwined with the value system of people. Ethics can also be seen as being relative, not absolute, as ethical behaviour is in the eyes of the beholder. Be that as it may, however, ethical conduct and behaviour normally refer to conforming with generally accepted social norms. Relative to ethics is professionalism, which entails a high standard of work and adherence to certain standards and principles pertaining to specific work to be done. Professionalism embodies skills, competence, efficiency and effectiveness. Public institutions exist for the public good and employ public servants to render services to ensure a better life for all. The public sector is characterised by unprofessional and unethical conduct. The article unearths these and suggests strategies/mechanisms to address this ‘ill’. Can an unethical, unprofessional public servant be trusted to deliver services? Can, for example, a debt-trapped public servant who survives on borrowing money from micro-lenders, who cannot manage personal finances, be trusted to efficiently manage public funds and thus enhance service delivery? Can an incompetent, corrupt, disloyal, unaccountable, shoddy public servant who flouts the principles of Batho Pele and the code of conduct be entrusted with the responsibilities of ensuring a better life for all? The answers to these questions constitute the core of this article.
The African National Congress Led Government's (In)ability to Counter Public Corruption: A Forensic Criminological Perspective
Authors: Dintwe Setlhomamaru 
Published: October 2017

Since the advent of democracy in 1994, there has been a myriad of incidents of corruption involving the public servants in South Africa. Equally so, the government led by the African National Congress have developed various mechanisms aimed at dealing with the problem of corruption. The incidents of corruption, characterized by colossal thefts, embezzlements and rampant bribery are the basis of erudition around the ability of the African National Congress led government in dealing with corruption. Although this article acknowledges the presence of corruption during the apartheid era, its crux is mainly on whether the programmes employed by the African National Congress proved adequate in turning the tide against the scourge of corruption, which tends to erode the fabric upon which the South Africa’s economy is built. At the same breath, it is interesting to establish if the programmes employed by the ruling party encapsulate the internationally accepted elements reminiscent of an anti-corruption programmes worldwide. These elements <br />are inter-alia, measurement of public perceptions, creation of public awareness, disincentivising corruption, visible sanctions, bureaucratic reform and most mportantly, the political will in dealing with corruption. Corruption is an indicator of a defective system of public accountability which involves subversion of public interest for personal gains. An ability to deal with corruption manifests tself in two-fold paraphernalia. It encompasses understanding the causes of corruption on one hand and the calculated esponses in countering corruption on the other. It is against this background that his article endeavours to establish the advancement of the African National Congress in dealing with corruption in government.
Comparative Evaluation of 0.1% Turmeric Mouthwash with 0.2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate in Prevention of Plaque and Gingivitis: A Clinical Study
Authors: Nagunuri Divya , Babitha GA 
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT
Introduction
Dental plaque has been proved by extensive research to be a paramount factor in initiation and progression of gingival and periodontal diseases. Among chemical means, chlorhexidine mouthwash is regarded as the gold standard in dentistry in prevention of dental plaque. Chlorhexidine mouthwash, though effective, has certain side effects, such as brown discoloration of teeth, oral mucosal erosion, etc. Hence, there is need of an alternative medicine enmeshed within precious traditional Indian herbal therapy which is efficient, safe, and economical. Turmeric possesses anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial properties along with hepatoprotective, immune stimulant, antiseptic, antimutagenic properties, etc.

Objectives
This study was conducted to explore and prove the clinical efficacy of 0.1% turmeric mouthwash in mild and moderate gingivitis patients.

Materials and methods
Sixty patients with moderate gingivitis were included and divided into two equal groups: Experimental (0.1% turmeric mouthwash) and control group (0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate). The clinical parameters evaluation was done on day 0 and day 21.

Results
On intragroup comparison, statistically significant reduction in clinical parameters (plaque index, gingival index, gingival bleeding index) was seen in both groups on day 21, but on intergroup comparison, no statistically significant reduction in clinical parameters was seen on day 21 between the groups.

Conclusion
Hence, it can be concluded that 0.1% turmeric mouthwash possesses antiplaque and anti-inflammatory properties which has been proven through clinical evaluation and it was almost equally effective when compared with 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash in moderate gingivitis patients.

How to cite this article
Nagunuri D, Babitha GA, Prakash S. Comparative Evaluation of 0.1% Turmeric Mouthwash with 0.2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate in Prevention of Plaque and Gingivitis: A Clinical Study. CODS J Dent 2016;8(1):16-20.
Cephalometric Evaluation of Alveolar Bone Remodeling following Anterior Teeth Retraction
Authors: Dhanani Darshit , Shivaprakash G 
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT
Aim
To evaluate the extent of the alveolar bone remodeling after incisor retraction using lateral cephalograms.

Materials and methods
Lateral cephalograms of 30 patients with age of 16 years and above requiring therapeutic extraction of both maxillary and mandibular first premolars, mainly for the purpose of retraction of anterior teeth, had been taken at the start of treatment and after retraction of anterior teeth. Various hard tissue anatomical landmarks were traced, and linear parameters of pretreatment (T1) and postretraction (T2) lateral cephalometric radiographs were measured. The mean and standard deviation were calculated, the data were tabulated, and comparison of T1 and T2 readings was made utilizing paired Student’s t-test.

Results
When maxillary incisors are retracted, the labial bone thickness at the midroot level (MxL2) and at apical level (MxL3) increased during upper incisor retraction. There was a significant reduction in alveolar bone thickness on the lingual/palatal side after maxillary and mandibular incisor retraction.

Conclusion
When tooth movement is limited, forcing the tooth against the cortical bone may cause adverse sequelae. This type of approach must be carefully monitored to avoid negative iatrogenic effects.

How to cite this article
Dhanani D, Shivaprakash G. Cephalometric Evaluation of Alveolar Bone Remodeling following Anterior Teeth Retraction. CODS J Dent 2016;8(1):21-24.
Evaluation and Comparison of the Surface Roughness and Porosity of Different Provisional Restorative Materials: An in vitro Study
Authors: Kumar G Vinaya , Devi Renuka , Anto Nimmy 
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT
Aim
The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the surface roughness and porosity of different provisional restorative materials.

Materials and methods
Provisional restorative materials were divided into following three groups: Dental products of india (DPI), Protemp, Tempofit. For each group, wax block with 20 × 10 × 3 mm was made for making vinyl polysiloxane impression material to give 12 samples in each group of three different provisional restorative materials. The acrylic resin was inserted into the silicon impression mold. A total of 12 specimens of one material were obtained. The specimens were finished with the help of lathe using a sequence of grit sand paper. The surface roughness was verified with the help of a micron dial indicator. To facilitate the porosity readings, the specimens were immersed in dye for 2 hours. The number of pores in each area was determined with a stereomicroscope with magnification 1× 50× to check the porosity of three different provisional restorative materials. Values were subjected to statistical analysis.

Results
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) test was used to compare between Tempofit, Protemp, and DPI. The results obtained indicated that surface roughness of Protemp was least compared with Tempofit and DPI. The ANOVA test was used to check surface area of porosities in each provisional material, followed by Kruskal–Wallis test and Mann–Whitney test (highly significant) (p < 0.001). The results obtained indicate that Protemp material showed the least number of porosities and minimal surface roughness followed by Tempofit and DPI. Henceforth, it can be concluded that among the three tested materials, Protemp was the best material which can be used for provisional restorations.

Conclusion
Surface roughness and porosity were compared among Protemp, Tempofit, and DPI material; the best results were obtained with the use of Protemp material which had shown the least number of porosities and minimal surface roughness.

How to cite this article
Kumar GV, Devi R, Anto N. Evaluation and Comparison of the Surface Roughness and Porosity of Different Provisional Restorative Materials: An in vitro Study. CODS J Dent 2016;8(1):39-45.
Effect of Infliximab Therapy in Functional Improvement in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Authors: Konar Ambar , Ghorai Debayan , Banerjee Aniketa 
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT

Introduction
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), one of the spondyloarthropathies predominantly affecting younger people, is notorious for morbidity with pain, functional impairment, and disability. Infliximab, a chimeric tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha inhibitor, has been proven as a safe and effective biologic in respect to improvement in clinical and radiological parameters in AS. This study is a humble attempt to look for disability limitations by infliximab therapy in patients with AS.

Aims and objectives
To look for functional improvement in AS patients treated with Infliximab in comparison with control group who were treated conservatively.

Materials and methods
A randomized controlled trial was done in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research and Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, from December 2015 to May 2017, recruiting 20 AS patients who fulfilled the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) criteria and had significant functional limitation. After Ethics Committee clearance, two groups were made randomly. Both groups I and II were included in the rehabilitation program. Group I, in addition, received injection infliximab on days 0, 14, and 42. Assessment by the Bath ankylosing spondylitis functional index (BASFI) and visual analog scale (VAS) for lower back pain was done before intervention and 2, 6, 12 weeks after initiation of treatment.

Results
Statistically significant positive outcome difference was seen in the first group in comparison with control group based on both outcome parameters.

Conclusion
Infliximab is a safe and highly efficacious biologic therapy in limiting disability in AS patients when treated early.

How to cite this article
Konar A, Pramanik R, Ghorai D, Banerjee A. Effect of Infliximab Therapy in Functional Improvement in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Indian J Phy Med Rehab 2017;28(2):59-63.
Bilateral Lower Limb Amputee with Dhat Syndrome
Authors: Gupta Anil K , Srivastava Mohit K 
Published: October 2017

ABSTRACT

Introduction
Dhat syndrome is a clinical entity mostly seen in Southeast Asia. The patient suffering from this syndrome commonly presents with features of depression, anxiety, multiple nonspecific somatic symptoms, and impairment of concentration, which are attributable to semen loss.

Case report
The case that we present here is of a 32-year-old patient with (right) transtibial and (left) transfemoral amputation. Patient presented with following complaints within 10 days of postamputation surgery. He complained of anxiety, low mood, anhedonia, decreased sleep, reduced appetite, and whitish discharge while passing urine. All the blood investigations and ultrasound of the whole abdomen were normal. The patient was prescribed sertraline 50 mg half H.S. for 3 days, followed by 50 mg one H.S. zolpidem (10 mg H.S.), and syrup cyproheptadine [2 teaspoonful (TSF) night time only (HS)] for a period of 2 weeks. Psychoeducation was also given on a daily basis during this duration. Significant improvement was seen in the above complaints after 1 week of medication.

Conclusion
Patients with lower limb amputation mostly suffer with depression, but development of features of Dhat syndrome along with this indicates the emotional and psychological impact of amputation on such patients, which often goes unnoticed. Every amputee should be given psychological rehabilitation after such an adverse episode of their life.

How to cite this article
Srivastava MK, Gupta AK. Bilateral Lower Limb Amputee with Dhat Syndrome. Indian J Phy Med Rehab 2017;28(2):71-73.
Economic Déjà vu
Authors: Johnson Andrew 
Published: October 2017

The recent recession that swept through this and many countries worldwide had many causes, one of which was low interest rates in the United States. Loose monetary policy pursued by former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan was a major component of the housing crash and following recession. Furthermore, the Fed’s current monetary policy is extremely similar to policy pursued before the 2008 recession. The current system of monetary policy implemented in the U.S., necessitating that credit and debt expand forever, is a dangerous and potentially disastrous policy to be pursuing. Unless a change takes place, the American economy could experience another — and possibly worse — recession in the near future.
La Nueva Argentina
Authors: Privette Melissa 
Published: October 2017

Argentina's recent default is simply another chapter in a saga that stretches back over the past century. To ensure that default and economic recession don’t continue to be the norm in Argentina, its leaders and its people alike must seriously reevaluate the myth of Juan Perón and its relevance in the 21st century world. In order to improve its financial position, Argentina must be willing to relinquish its past views on economic dogma.
When Elephants Fight, It’s the Grass That Suffers
Authors: Al-Soulaiman Laila 
Published: October 2017

Publicly, the United States positions itself as the world’s protector and enforcer of democracy. This role, however, is more preferential than universal — especially in the case of the developing conflict in Syria. As the policy has evolved along with the ever-changing dynamics on the ground, it is clear that there are inherent contradictions between the moralistic rhetoric of policy and the amoral empirical realities of policy implementation. U.S. government officials have publicly pledged their support of the Syrian people, called for the abdication of Assad, and stated that the use of chemical weapons is a red line that, if crossed, would provoke military intervention. The U.S., however, has delivered on none of these commitments. In fact, the administration’s foreign policy response to Syria has left many questions unanswered. On one hand, the lack of impactful initiatives to deter the bloodshed over the past five years makes it clear that the U.S. policy did not aim to do so in the first place. If the U.S.’s response to this crisis continues in its current form, and Assad’s regime continues, violence and repression will persist. To this end, democracy will be impossible in Syria, and those who will truly bear the burden of such inaction will be the people of Syria. What exact proposals in need of reversing this conflict are uncertain, but what remains clear is that the U.S. faces an impasse due to its irrevocable decisions, and whatever is to occur in the future will ultimately be decided by the will of the Syrian people.
Defying Putin: Leaders of the Opposition Movement Against Russian Authoritarianism
Authors: Tingley Megan 
Published: October 2017

Since being named acting president of Russia in 1999, Vladimir Putin has gone from a little-known ex-KGB agent to one of the most powerful men in the world. Handpicked by his ailing predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, Putin came to power following a decade of economic turmoil and political instability. His decisiveness, especially in regard to civic uprisings in Chechnya, garnered early support among the Russian people. In fact, Putin’s approval ratings remained high even as his actions became increasingly authoritarian. Given Russia’s position of power and its recent invasion of Crimea, there is reasonable concern among the international community over Putin’s ongoing obstructions to democracy both within and outside the country’s borders. Over the past few years, however, opposition groups have emerged with hopes of limiting Putin’s power. While widespread reform has yet to occur, movements to mobilize the Russian public are beginning to take place.
Single-center experience with intraoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation use in lung transplantation
Authors: Cosgun Tugba , Tomaszek Sandra , Opitz Isabelle , Wilhelm Markus , Schuurmans Macé M. , Weder Walter , Inci Ilhan 
Published: October 2017

Background: Studies have shown that survival after lung transplantation is impaired if extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support is implemented. We investigated the outcome and potential independent risk factors on survival in recipients undergoing lung transplantation with intraoperative ECMO support. Materials and methods: Medical records of recipients were retrospectively evaluated (January 2000-December 2014). Retransplantation and bridge to transplantation on ECMO were excluded. Recipients (n = 291) were divided into 2 groups: those who needed intraoperative ECMO support (Group 1, n = 134) and those who did not receive intraoperative ECMO support (Group 2, n = 157). Independent risk factors were identified by a stepwise backward regression analysis. Results: 1-year survival was 84.2% in Group 1 vs. 90.4% in Group 2, and 5-year survival was 52.8% in Group 1 vs. 70.5% in Group 2 (p = 0.002). Multivariate analysis indicated that recipient age (p = 0.001), renal replacement therapy (p = 0.001) and intraoperative ECMO support (p = 0.03) were significant risk factors for overall survival. The rate of postoperative early surgical complications was comparable between the two groups (p = 0.09). The number of patients requiring renal replacement therapy and experiencing late pulmonary complications was significantly higher in Group 1 (p = 0.02). Conclusions: Our data showed that lung transplantation with intraoperative ECMO support is associated with poor outcomes.
Association of DNMT3B -283T>C polymorphism with risk of lung and gastric cancer: a case-control study and a meta-analysis
Authors: Feng Xianhong , Wang Jingdong , Gu Xiuli , Zhang Jingli , Li Xiaolin , Tao Zhi , Chen Jiebing , Chen Bifeng 
Published: October 2017

Purpose: To investigate the association of DNMT3B -283T>C polymorphism with the risk of lung or gastric cancer, which was followed by a meta-analysis. Methods: The genotyping of -283T>C was performed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and was confirmed by sequencing. Results: The results of this case-control study showed that -283T>C was not associated with the risk of lung or gastric cancer, and further stratified analysis according to age, gender, smoking status, and alcohol status confirmed the present finding. However, data from a meta-analysis in the Asian population revealed a significant association between -283T>C and lung cancer risk in the allelic model (C vs. T: odds ratio [OR] = 1.28, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.06-1.55, p = 0.01) and two genetic models (CC vs. TC: OR = 1.29, 95% CI, 1.04-1.59, p = 0.02; CC vs. TC + TT: OR = 1.30, 95% CI, 1.06-1.60, p = 0.01). Conclusions: These results provided evidence that the DNMT3B -283T>C polymorphism might significantly contribute to the lung cancer risk in the Asian population, but not the gastric cancer risk in the Chinese population.
George Eliot's Compact Panorama
Authors: Voyles Katherine 
Published: October 2017

AbstractThe article makes a case for the importance of relations of scale to Eliot's realism by examining how the panorama upended pictorial perspective to show that Eliot affirmed the representational power of realism even as she dramatized its shortcomings. As a large-scale painting, the panorama was not merely realistic, it was immersive. In Eliot's hands, the novel form is generously wide-angled even as that impulse to capaciousness is tempered by the intimate, local focus of Middlemarch. Making the intimate expansive and the expansive intimate creates a familiar fictional world even as it calls attention to the novel's very status as fiction.