bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Relationship Between Wind Instrument Playing Habits and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders in Non-Professional Musicians
Authors: Nishiyama Akira , Tsuchida Erisa 
Published: August 2016

Background:In this study, we focused on the habits of wind instrumentalists as well as the presence of playing instruments, and investigated associations between the risk of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and playing wind instruments in non-professional musicians.Material and Methods:Seventy-two non-professional players of wind instruments (instrument group) (mean(SD), 20.0(1.1) y; 42 women) and 66 non-players (control group) (22.0(2.6) y; 45 women) participated in this study. Factors were investigated using questionnaires (a screening questionnaire for TMD, instrument playing habits, years of experience, and time played per day).Result:The prevalence of a high risk of TMD was not significantly different between the instrument group (29.2%) and control group (21.2%). In the instrument group, the frequency of subjects who felt mouthpiece pressure in the high risk of TMD group (47.6%) was significantly greater than that in the low risk of TMD group (21.6%). Mouthpiece pressure was found to be a significant factor contributing to a high risk of TMD (odds ratio, 3.31; 95% CI, 1.12–9.79).Conclusion:This study suggests that pressure from the mouthpiece was one of the contributing factors related to a high risk of TMD in non-professional wind instrument players.
Are Pediatric Antibiotic Formulations Potentials Risk Factors for Dental Caries and Dental Erosion?
Authors: Valinoti Ana Carolina , Costa Jr. Luiz Carlos da , Farah Adriana , Pereira de Sousa Valéria , Fonseca-Gonçalves Andréa , Maia Lucianne Cople 
Published: August 2016

Introduction:One of the most frequent parents’ concerns is that oral antibiotic formulations induce dental damage in their children’s. This study aimed to assess the cariogenic and erosive potentials of 29 pediatric antibiotics.Materials and Methods:Replicates of each antibiotic were analyzed for the concentration of sugars (sucrose, glucose and fructose) and sorbitol by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The pH was determined by digital pHmeter. Titratable acidity was determined in triplicate using the same pHmeter by gradual addition of 0.1N sodium hydroxide (NaOH) until pH 7.0. Viscosity measurements were carried out using a viscosimeter. In order to rank the relative performance of each medicine, the DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) methodology was used.Results:Sucrose was present in most samples (n=24) with concentrations ranging from 26 to ≈ 100g% (w/w). Only one antibiotic contained sorbitol (66.9g%). Twenty seven antibiotics presented pH values ranging from 4.1 to 6.9 and most of them (n=15) showed the pH below the critical value for dissolution of hydroxyapatite. The values of titratable acidity and viscosity ranged from 0.26 to 40.48 ml and from 20 to 1780cP, respectively. DEA methodology showed that two medicines were distant from the performance frontier (Klaricid®50mg and Zinnat®250mg), which means that these medicines showed the worst performance and, therefore, greater potential for dissolution of dental enamel.Conclusion:Many antibiotics presented high concentration of sugars, high titratable acidity, pH below the critical value and high viscosity which can be considered risk factors for dental caries and erosion, when consumed frequently.
Prezbiter jako podmiot odpowiedzialny za przepowiadanie słowa Bożego w świetle obowiązującego magisterium Kościoła
Authors: Kantor Robert 
Published: August 2016

Przepowiadanie słowa Bożego jest jednym z najważniejszych zadań spoczywających na Kościele. Słowo Boże jest darem dla całego Kościoła. W jego przekazie uczestniczą przede wszystkim prezbiterzy. Głoszenie słowa Bożego jest obowiązkiem i uprawnieniem wyni­kającym z przyjętego przez nich sakramentu święceń. Magisterium Kościoła, a zwłaszcza adhort. apost. Verbum Domini w kilku miejscach podjęła zagadnienie związane z prze­powia­daniem tego słowa przez prezbiterów. Papieski dokument przedstawia wskazówki dla kapłanów dotyczące głoszenia homilii, modlitwy Liturgią godzin, przeprowadzania nabożeństw słowa Bożego, odnoszące się do wartości milczenia, uroczystego głoszenia słowa Bożego w świątyni, duszpasterstwa biblijnego, miejsca słowa Bożego w katechezie oraz w życiu kapłana.
Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Diabetes Prevalence by County in the U.S., 1999–2012
Authors: Dwyer-Lindgren Laura , Mackenbach Johan P. , van Lenthe Frank J. , Flaxman Abraham D. , Mokdad Ali H. 
Published: August 2016

OBJECTIVE
Previous analyses of diabetes prevalence in the U.S. have considered either only large geographic regions or only individuals in whom diabetes had been diagnosed. We estimated county-level trends in the prevalence of diagnosed, undiagnosed, and total diabetes as well as rates of diagnosis and effective treatment from 1999 to 2012.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
We used a two-stage modeling procedure. In the first stage, self-reported and biomarker data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were used to build models for predicting true diabetes status, which were applied to impute true diabetes status for respondents in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). In the second stage, small area models were fit to imputed BRFSS data to derive county-level estimates of diagnosed, undiagnosed, and total diabetes prevalence, as well as rates of diabetes diagnosis and effective treatment.

RESULTS
In 2012, total diabetes prevalence ranged from 8.8% to 26.4% among counties, whereas the proportion of the total number of cases that had been diagnosed ranged from 59.1% to 79.8%, and the proportion of successfully treated individuals ranged from 19.4% to 31.0%. Total diabetes prevalence increased in all counties between 1999 and 2012; however, the rate of increase varied widely. Over the same period, rates of diagnosis increased in all counties, while rates of effective treatment stagnated.

CONCLUSIONS
Our findings demonstrate substantial disparities in diabetes prevalence, rates of diagnosis, and rates of effective treatment within the U.S. These findings should be used to target high-burden areas and select the right mix of public health strategies.
Estimating tiger and its prey abundance in Bardia National Park, Nepal
Authors: Karki J. B. , Jhala Y. V. , Pandav B. , Jnawali S. R. , Shrestha R. , Thapa K. , Thapa G. , Pradhan N. M. B. , Lamichane B. R. , Barber-Meyer S. M. 
Published: August 2016

We estimated tiger and wild prey abundance in the Bardia National Park of Nepal. Tiger abundance was estimated from camera trap mark recapture in 85 days between December, 2008 to March, 2009 by placing 50 camera trap pairs in 197 trap locations with a sampling effort of 2,944 trap nights. We photo captured 16 individuals (≥1.5 year old) tigers identified on the basis of their unique stripe patterns. The number and density (per 100 km2) of tiger was 19 (SE 3.3) and 1.31 (SE 0.32), respectively. Distance sampling was used to assess the prey abundance on 170 systematically laid line transects between May–June, 2009. The density of all the wild prey (individuals/km2) was 56.3 (SE 6.5). The density (individuals/km2Banko JanakariA Journal of Forestry Information for NepalVol. 26, No. 1, Page: 60-69, 2016
Plant diversity and stand structure comparison of Mikania micrantha invaded and non-invaded tropical Shorea robusta forest
Authors: Basnet S. , Chand D. B. , Chand D. B. , Wagle B. H. , Wagle B. H. , Rayamajhi B. , Rayamajhi B. 
Published: August 2016

Mikania micrantha is considered to be the most problematic in terrestrial ecosystem in Eastern and Central Nepal. Despite the current situation of the Mikania invasion, quantitative data on the impacts and scale of the problems are lacking for the country. Due to the lack of information regarding scale of invasion, the stakeholders have not put forwarded the proper control mechanism of the species. This paper has made an attempt to analyze the scale of invasion through the comparison of plant biodiversity and basal area per hectare as the significance of stand structure between Mikaniainvaded and non-invaded tropical Shorea robusta forest areas. This study was conducted in Barandabhar Buffer Zone Forest of Chitwan National Park. Sampling and measurement was conducted in both the invaded and non-invaded forest areas. The stand structure of both the invaded and non-invaded areas were compared in terms of different parameters like seeding density, sapling density, pole basal area per hectare and tree basal area per hectare. Statistical analysis showed that there is significant impact of Mikania on plant diversity at seedling and sapling stages. There is negative effect of Mikania on stand structure of the forest. Hence, there is urgent need to control the invasive weed so as to control further invasion and to conserve biodiversity and productivity.Banko JanakariA Journal of Forestry Information for NepalVol. 26, No. 1, Page: 78-81, 2016
Microbial inoculant influences the germination and growth of Albizia lebbeck seedlings in the nursery
Authors: Khan B. M. , Kabir M. A. , Hossain M. K. , Mridha M. A. U. 
Published: August 2016

Microbial inoculants (MI), a biofertilizer, composed of many different beneficial microorganisms has positive role on seed germination and growth of plants. In the present study, its efficacy on seed germination and seedling growth of Albizia lebbeck in the nursery was studied. The seeds were sown in polybags filled with a mixture of forest soil and cow dung (3:1) and treated with 0.1%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 5% and 10% concentrations of MI. Most of the parameters studied (seed germination, shoot and root lengths, dry weights of shoot and root, collar diameter, leaf number etc) were found maximum in 2% of MI . Although the highest vigor index, volume index and quality index (7053, 3738 and 1.106, respectively) were found in 2% MI, but the highest sturdiness (65.95) was found in 1% MI solution. The nodule number was higher at a very low (0.5%) concentration of MI but it normally decreased with the increase of concentration. Total pigment content in leaf was recorded highest (112.86 mg.L-1) in 2% of MI. Therefore, MI influences seed germination and seedling growth of A. lebbeck and the low concentration (2%) of the inoculant can be recommended for getting maximum seed germination and seedling growth of the species studied.Banko JanakariA Journal of Forestry Information for NepalVol. 26, No. 1, Page: 82-89, 2016
Qualification of coupled 3D neutron kinetic/thermal hydraulic code systems by the calculation of a VVER-440 benchmark – re-connection of an isolated loop
Authors: Kotsarev A. , Lizorkin M. , Benčík M. , Hádek J. , Kozmenkov Y. , Kliem S. 
Published: August 2016

Abstract
The 7th AER dynamic benchmark is a continuation of the efforts to validate the codes systematically for the estimation of the transient behavior of VVER type nuclear power plants. The main part of the benchmark is the simulation of the re-connection of an isolated circulation loop with low temperature in a VVER-440 plant. This benchmark was calculated by the National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute” (with the code ATHLET/BIPR-VVER), ÚJV Řež (with the code RELAP5-3D©) and HZDR (with the code DYN3D/ATHLET). The paper gives an overview of the behavior of the main thermal hydraulic and neutron kinetic parameters in the provided solutions.
Coupled code analysis of uncertainty and sensitivity of Kalinin-3 benchmark
Authors: Pasichnyk I. , Nikonov S. , Zwermann W. , Velkov K. 
Published: August 2016

Abstract
An uncertainty and sensitivity analysis is performed for the OECD/NEA coolant transient Benchmark (K-3) on measured data at Kalinin-3 Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). A switch off of one main coolant pump (MCP) at nominal reactor power is calculated using a coupled thermohydraulic and neutron-kinetic ATHLET-PARCS code. The objectives are to study uncertainty of total reactor power and to identify the main sources of reactor power uncertainty. The GRS uncertainty and sensitivity software package XSUSA is applied to propagate uncertainties in nuclear data libraries to the full core coupled transient calculations. A set of most important thermal-hydraulic parameters of the primary circuit is identified and a total of 23 thermohydraulic parameters are statistically varied using GRS code SUSA. The ATHLET model contains also a balance-of-plant (BOP) model which is simulated using ATHLET GCSM module. In particular the operation of the main steam generator regulators is modelled in detail. A set of 200 varied coupled ATHLET-PARCS calculations is analyzed. The results obtained show a clustering effect in the behavior of global reactor parameters. It is found that the GCSM system together with varied input parameters strongly influence the overall nuclear power plant behavior and can even lead to a new scenario. Possible reasons of the clustering effect are discussed in the paper. This work is a step forward in establishing a “best-estimate calculations in combination with performing uncertainty analysis” methodology for coupled full core calculations.
Effect of height of feet on trunk muscle activity and pelvic tilt angle during prone bridge exercises
Authors: Park Se-Yeon , Yoo Won-Gyu 
Published: August 2016

BACKGROUND: The prone bridge is one of core stability exercises, which is important to maintain pelvic position as neutral. Elevated feet position is simple way to increase the external load, but have not been investigated the effect for muscle activity and pelvic position. OBJECTIVE: Present study is to investigate the effect of feet height on muscle activity and pelvic tilt angle during the prone bridge exercise. METHOD: Surface electromyographic responses of the rectus abdominis, internal oblique, erector spinae, serratus anterior, and pelvic anterior tilt angles were investigated during the prone bridge exercise with step boxes of different heights under the feet. A total of 18 healthy, physically active female volunteers completed the normal prone bridge exercise (NP), prone bridge exercise with a low step box (PL), and prone bridge exercise with a high step box (PH). RESULTS: The PL condition caused significant increases in the activity of the internal oblique muscles compared with the NP condition (P < 0.05). PL and PH, which used step boxes, showed significantly greater activation in the serratus anterior compared to the NP (P < 0.05). The pelvic anterior tilt angle during PH was significantly greater than that during PL or NP (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The high step box increased the pelvic anterior tilt angle with no additional abdominal muscle activity. The prone bridge exercise could be effective by adopting horizontal position between upper and lower body, compared to inclined lower body and general position.
Differential effects of ankle position on isokinetic knee extensor and flexor strength gains during strength training
Authors: Kim Kyoung , Cha Yong-Jun , Fell Dennis W. 
Published: August 2016

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of two different active ankle positions during training on the strengths of knee extensors and flexors. METHODS: A sample of 21 healthy adults was randomized into ankle dorsiflexion (AD, N= 11) and ankle plantarflexion (AP, N= 10) training groups. Subjects were trained isokinetically and concentrically in knee extension and flexion under these two actively fixed, contracted ankle conditions, four times a week for three weeks. RESULTS: AD group showed significant strength improvements in both peak moment and total work. These improvements were also higher significantly, between 29-59% compared to those gained by AP group. CONCLUSION: Active ankle dorsiflexion during concentric isokinetic knee strength training may be more efficient for improving knee extensors and flexors strength than a plantarflexed position.
Upper body muscle activation during low-versus high-load resistance exercise in the bench press
Authors: Schoenfeld Brad J. , Contreras Bret , Vigotsky Andrew D. , Ogborn Dan , Fontana Fabio , Tiryaki-Sonmez Gul 
Published: August 2016

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare activation of the upper body musculature during the barbell bench press at varying training intensities. METHODS: Twelve young, resistance-trained men performed sets of the bench press to momentary muscular failure with two different loads: a high-load(HIGH) set at 80% of 1RM and a low-load (LOW) set at 50% 1RM. Exercise order was counterbalanced so that half the subjects performed the LOW condition first and the other half performed the HIGH first. Surface electromyography (EMG) was used to assess mean, peak, and iEMG muscle activation of the anterior deltoid, triceps brachii, and sternal and clavicular heads of the pectoralis major. RESULTS: The main effects for trials were significant for mean EMG (p < 0.001) and iEMG matched (p < 0.001) favoring HIGH and iEMG total favoring LOW(p = 0.001) across all muscle groups in both conditions with varying effect sizes. All other main effects and interactions were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Despite similarities in peak EMG amplitude, the greater results for mean and iEMG matched in HIGH suggests that heavier loads may produce greater muscle activation.
Shoulder sensorimotor control in overhead athletes: A pilot study
Authors: Edouard Pascal , Lardy Guillaume , Damotte Alexandre , Gasq David 
Published: August 2016

BACKGROUND: Variations in both afferent proprioceptive information and efferent motor responses of the shoulder have been separately reported in overhead athletes. OBJECTIVES: We used a validated force platform method to examine shoulder sensorimotor control adaptation to overhead sports by analysing the change in Center of Pressure (CoP) in overhead athletes compared to control subjects. METHODS: Thirty healthy subjects were divided into four groups: squash players (SG), javelin throwers (JG) and two representative matched control groups of nonathletic healthy subjects, respectively. CoP displacements were measured by a force platform in the upper limb weight-bearing position with the lower limbs resting on a table up to the anterior superior iliac spines. RESULTS: There were significant side-to-side differences for SG(P< 0.05); while not for JG and control groups. There were higher stabilometric values on the dominant side for SG and JG than their respective controls (P< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: These preliminary results suggest that the thrower's shoulder variations could include and/or induce a deficiency in shoulder sensorimotor control of the throwing side.
Three-month endurance training improves functional fitness and knee muscle performance of patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD)
Authors: Dziubek Wioletta , Bulińska Katarzyna , Rogowski Ƚukasz , Kusztal Mariusz , Zembroń-Ƚacny Agnieszka , Goƚȩbiowski Tomasz , Markowska Dominika , Klinger Marian , Woźniewski Marek 
Published: August 2016

BACKGROUND: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have poor physical performance and reduced exercise capacity due to frequent haemodialysis treatments. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of a three-month endurance training programme in patients with ESRD. METHODS: In order to improve both functional fitness and skeletal muscle properties, movement therapy-cycle ergometer, was applied in eligible ESRD patients during dialysis. The study included 40 dialysis patients, but only 27 patients completed the full three-month training during each haemodialysis treatment. Before and after training, all patients underwent observations according to the established protocol: functional capacity - Six-Min Walk Test, agility - Timed Up and Go test, and muscle strength testing under isokinetic conditions at 60, 180 and 300°/s. RESULTS: Patients covered significantly longer distances in the 6MWT with a higher gait intensity after the 3 months training programme: the 6MWT increased from 360.8 to 390.2 m and metabolic equivalent from 2.74 to 2.85. The TUG significantly decreased in both women and men: from 9.07 to 7.51 s, and from 9.64 s to 7.4 s, respectively. The knee extension peak moment at 60 and 180°/s was significantly higher in women than in men following training. In addition, the women demonstrated more significant changes in flexor muscles at all angular velocities. CONCLUSIONS: Three-month endurance training was effective in patients with ESRD in improving both functional fitness and skeletal muscle properties.
Cysteine Supplementation May be Beneficial in a Subgroup of Mitochondrial Translation Deficiencies
Authors: Bartsakoulia Marina , Mϋller Juliane S. , Gomez-Duran Aurora , Yu-Wai-Man Patrick , Boczonadi Veronika , Horvath Rita 
Published: August 2016

Background: Mitochondrial encephalomyopathies are severe, relentlessly progressive conditions and there are very few effective therapies available to date. We have previously suggested that in two rare forms of reversible mitochondrial disease (reversible infantile respiratory chain deficiency and reversible infantile hepatopathy) supplementation with L-cysteine can improve mitochondrial protein synthesis, since cysteine is required for the 2-thiomodification of mitochondrial tRNAs. Objectives: We studied whether supplementation with L-cysteine or N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) results in any improvement of the mitochondrial function in vitro in fibroblasts of patients with different genetic forms of abnormal mitochondrial translation. Methods: We studied in vitro in fibroblasts of patients carrying the common m.3243A>G and m.8344A>G mutations or autosomal recessive mutations in genes affecting mitochondrial translation, whether L-cysteine or N-acetyl-cysteine supplementation have an effect on mitochondrial respiratory chain function. Results: Here we show that supplementation with L-cysteine, but not with N-acetyl-cysteine partially rescues the mitochondrial translation defect in vitro in fibroblasts of patients carrying the m.3243A>G and m.8344A>G mutations. In contrast, N-acetyl-cysteine had a beneficial effect on mitochondrial translation in TRMU and MTO1 deficient fibroblasts. Conclusions: Our results suggest that L-cysteine or N-acetyl-cysteine supplementation may be a potential treatment for selected subgroups of patients with mitochondrial translation deficiencies. Further studies are needed to explore the full potential of cysteine supplementation as a treatment for patients with mitochondrial disease.