bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Electrophysiological Evaluation of Small Fiber Neuropathy in Symptomatic Patients with Vitamin B12 Deficiency before and after Treatment
Authors: Agircan Dilek , Bal Nebihe , Gesoglu-Demir Tulin , Gocmen Adalet , Ethemoglu Ozlem 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
Small fiber neuropathy (SFN) leads to sensory and autonomic dysfunction by affecting small-diameter myelinated A-delta and unmyelinated C fibers, with vitamin B12 deficiency identified as one of its causes.

Objectives:
To achieve early diagnosis of SFN in patients with vitamin B12 deficiency and to illustrate the impact of vitamin B12 replacement therapy using noninvasive electrophysiological tests.

Materials and Methods:
Patients aged 18 to 65 with vitamin B12 deficiency experiencing neuropathic pain or autonomic symptoms were included. A control group consisted of asymptomatic, healthy volunteers with normal B12 levels. Neurological examinations, cutaneous silent period (CSP), sympathetic skin response (SSR), and cardiovascular autonomic tests (R-R interval variability during the Valsalva maneuver [RRIV-VM] and standing [RRIV-S]) were performed at admission and six months later. Patients received 1000 mcg cyanocobalamin intramuscularly daily for one week, weekly for one month, and monthly for three months.

Results:
The final analyses included 25 patients and 25 controls. At admission, patients had significantly longer CSP and SSR latencies compared to controls (P = 0.047, P < 0.001) and shortened CSP durations (P = 0.043). The SSR amplitude was lower in patients but not significantly (P = 0.823). Post-treatment, CSP latency, CSP duration, and SSR latency significantly improved (P < 0.001, P = 0.002, P < 0.001). Positive symptoms and autonomic symptoms improved significantly after treatment (P = 0.039, P = 0.016). The number of patients with neuropathic pain significantly decreased (P = 0.008).

Conclusion:
CSP latency, CSP duration, and SSR latency are effective, non-invasive, and cost-effective screening tests for diagnosing SFN in individuals with B12 deficiency. These tests are also valuable for monitoring the progression of SFN following vitamin B12 replacement therapy. The study supports the use of these noninvasive electrophysiological tests to enhance early diagnosis and treatment efficacy in SFN associated with vitamin B12 deficiency.
Use of brimonidine tartrate eye drops after nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy event: Case series
Authors: de Paula Luís Henrique Carneiro , Welter Kelly , Santiago Nathale , Rocha Tais de Almeida , Andrade Eric Pinheiro de , Saba Roberta Arb 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Purpose:
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the response of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness to brimonidine tartrate (0.15%) eye drops after a nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) event.

Methods:
Series of cases with retrospective data collection of medical records and optical coherence tomography (OCT) examinations to evaluate retinal nerve fiber layer from 63 eyes of 36 patients with nonarteritic AION. The patients were collected according to the clinical criteria from the ophthalmology service of a major hospital. Healthy subjects were recruited from the general clinic and hospital staff. Patients were randomized into three groups: Group 1: patients using brimonidine tartrate (0.15%) eye drops, Group 2: patients without using eye drops, and Group 3: control group.

Results:
The group without medication had a statistically significant loss of lower nerve fiber layer (P = 0.025) and in the mean OCT (P = 0.035); however, in the other quadrants, the thickness reduction was not statistically significant. They showed a pattern of greater loss in the upper portion (P = 0.065), followed by the lower (P = 0.025), temporal (P = 0.051), and nasal (P = 0.07) portions, but the ISNT rule was preserved.

Conclusion:
The present study demonstrated that the nonuse of brimonidine tartrate led to a statistically significant loss of the lower nerve fibers layer and in the mean OCT.
Awareness and knowledge of glaucoma among adult patients of primary open-angle glaucoma at the outpatient department of ophthalmology of a tertiary care center in Western India: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study
Authors: Vats Sumedha , Kumar Poninder , Moulick Parthasarathi , Tripathi Anchal , Mishra Sanjay Kumar , Dhull Pawan , Agrawal Mohini 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Background:
This cross-sectional study, conducted at a tertiary eye care center between January 2016 and January 2018, aimed to assess the awareness and knowledge of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) among patients aged 18 years and above.

Materials and Methods:
This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. Diagnosed cases of POAG were included. A well-structured questionnaire, validated by ophthalmologists, was administered to assess awareness and knowledge. Demographic data were collected initially, and subsequent questions determined awareness and knowledge scores. A total score of <50% indicated poor awareness and knowledge, 50%–75% indicated fair, and more than 75% indicated good.

Results:
Out of 972 participants, 67.6% were males, and 32.4% were females. No significant correlation was found between awareness/knowledge and age or gender (P > 0.05). However, a statistically significant correlation was observed between education status and both awareness and knowledge (P < 0.05). Overall, the majority of patients demonstrated fair awareness (50%–75%) and knowledge of glaucoma.

Conclusion:
This study provides valuable insights into the awareness and knowledge of POAG among a diverse patient population. The fair overall awareness and knowledge highlight the need for targeted educational interventions, particularly among individuals with lower education levels. The findings contribute to our understanding of glaucoma awareness in clinical settings, emphasizing the importance of tailored education strategies to enhance public health outcomes in glaucoma management.
Prevalence and Clinical Characterization of Human Rhinovirus in Hospitalized Children with Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Taiwan
Authors: Wang Hsiu-Chuan , Yong Su-Boon , Lin Ting-I , Chen Yu-Shen , Tsai Ching-Chung , Huang Ya-Ling , Su Yi-Feng , Wang Jiu-Yao , Su Yu-Tsun 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Background:
Human rhinovirus (HRV) and its species are the predominant viruses contributing to acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRTI) in several countries. We explored their prevalence and clinical implications in hospitalized children with ALRTI in southern Taiwan.

Materials and Methods:
From 2011 to 2013, children with ALRTI younger than or 13 years admitted to the hospital were enrolled. Nasopharyngeal swab samples were collected to detect HRV, HRV species, and other common respiratory viruses. Participants were then categorized into HRV and non-HRV groups according to their virus test results.

Results:
A total of 55 children were enrolled: 21 in the HRV group and 34 in the non-HRV group. Respiratory viruses were found in 76.4% of the cases, including HRV (38.2%), enterovirus (18.2%), adenovirus (16.4%), and respiratory syncytial virus (7.3%). In the HRV group, HRV-C (57.1%) was predominant over HRV-A (23.8%) and HRV-B (19.0%). HRV and HRV-C were more common in spring and winter (P < 0.05). The diagnosis of bronchitis or bronchiolitis was significantly higher in the HRV group (52.4%) compared with the non-HRV group (17.6%, P = 0.009). The proportion of patients with comorbid asthma attack was higher in the HRV group than in the non-HRV group and higher in the HRV-C group than in the HRV-B or HRV-C group.

Conclusions:
HRV is the most predominant virus in hospitalized children because of ALRTI in southern Taiwan, and HRV-C is the predominant species. HRV and HRV-C are more common in spring and winter and are associated with asthma attacks in hospitalized children with ALRTI.
Factors Influencing Vaccine Receipt During a 2018 Pediatric Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine Campaign in Navi Mumbai, India
Authors: Borhade Priyanka , LeBoa Christopher , Jayaprasad Niniya , Date Kashmira , Haldar Pradeep , Harvey Pauline , Shimpi Rahul , An Qian , Zhang Chenhua , Horng Lily , Fagerli Kirsten , Yewale Vijay N. , Daruwalla Savita , Dharmapalan Dhanya , Gavhane Jeetendra , Joshi Shrikrishna , Rai Rajesh , Rathod Varsha , Shetty Keertana , Warrier Divyalatha S. , Yadav Shalini , Chakraborty Debjit , Bahl Sunil , Katkar Arun , Kunwar Abhishek , Andrews Jason R. , Bhatnagar Pankaj , Dutta Shanta , Luby Stephen P. , Hoffman Seth A. 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT.
In 2018, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation implemented phase 1 of a public sector typhoid conjugate vaccine campaign in Navi Mumbai, India, targeting all children aged 9 months to 14 years within its administrative boundaries. To assess associations with receipt of vaccine in phase 1, we used generalized estimating equations to calculate estimates of vaccination by child-, household-, and community-level demographics (child education and age; household head education, income, and occupation; community informal settlement percent). Campaign vaccine receipt was most associated with children enrolled in school (odds ratio [OR] = 3.84, 95% CI: 2.18–6.77), the lowest household income tertile when divided into three equal parts (OR = 1.64, 95% CI: 1.43–1.84), and lower community-level socioeconomic status (OR = 1.06, 95% CI: 1.04–1.08 per 10% informal settlement proportion). The campaign was successful in reaching the most underserved populations of its target communities.
Thermal Characteristics of the Small Joints of the Hands Between Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Healthy Controls.
Authors: Uğur Sevcan , İrim Yakup , Ayça Yücel Ayşe , Feza Carlak Hamza , Kaçar Cahit 
Published: September 2024

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the thermal characteristics of the small joints of the hands between patients with Rheumatoid arthritis and healthy controls.
Patients and Methods: Fifty-two patients with Rheumatoid arthritis and twenty-six healthy controls were included in the study. Joint tenderness was evaluated using Ritchie Articular index. Joint tenderness was scored from 0 to 3. Thermal data was collected from the hand regions of individuals. A FLIR T450sc microbolometer infrared thermal camera with 320x240 resolution was used for the thermography of individuals. Bilaterally proximal interphalangeal joints (1-5) and metacarpophalangeal joints (1-5) were evaluated. The mean temperature was compared between patients and healthy controls
Results: The mean temperature values of the joints in the patients with a Rheumatoid arthritis RAI score of 0, 1, 2,3 were 32.43 ± 1.59°C; 32.71 ± 1.36°C; 33.12 ± 1.23°C; 33.60 ± 0.99 respectively. The mean temperature was 31.14 ± 1.51°C in healthy controls. The mean temperature values of the joints in the Rheumatoid arthritis patients with RAI score of 0 was higher compared to healthy controls (p<0.05). Patients with a Ritchie sensitivity score of 1 had a higher mean temperature compared to patients with score of 0 (p<0.05). In Rheumatoid arthritis patients, the joints with a RAI score of 1 had higher mean temperature values than the joints with RAI score of 0 (p<0.05). The mean temperature values of the joints with RAI score of 2 were also higher than the joints with RAI score of 1 (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Thermal imaging may be an objective tool for diagnosis and assessing disease activity in Rheumatoid arthritis.
DIALÉTICA E HERMENÊUTICA: A POESIA ENTRE A NEGATIVIDADE E A POSITIVIDADE
Authors: Passos Rodrigo Viana 
Published: September 2024

Este artigo realiza uma reflexão sobre a palavra poética a partir do paradigma da Hermenêutica Filosófica de Gadamer. Em específico, analisa-se a dimensão dialética da experiência poética, a qual é exposta em dois momentos: a da sua negatividade e a da sua positividade. A primeira é exemplificada a partir da interpretação de alguns trechos do poeta Paul Celan. A segunda é realizada a partir de uma leitura dos diálogos Fedro e Banquete de Platão. De fato, uma das tarefas fundamentais da Hermenêutica Filosófica é realizar uma nova ontologia da linguagem, na qual desponta a poesia como fenômeno paradigmático. Em geral, a linguagem é considerada por Gadamer como um modo de aparição dos entes, mas que pode (e normalmente está) obstruída por uma sedimentação dos sentidos na cotidianidade. Nesse contexto, a palavra poética aparece como uma forma de desobstrução da capacidade criadora da linguagem. É o caso, inclusive, da chamada poesia hermética, como a de Paul Celan. Por conta do seu fechamento e estranhamento diante da fala cotidiana, ela, nessa negatividade inicial, abre a linguagem para uma dimensão mais fundamental: trazer o inaudito (mesmo o abominável) à palavra. A partir disso, é necessário agora considerar o que é esse “trazer à palavra” poética. Levando em consideração a apropriação compreensiva de Gadamer, o conceito de “belo”, extraído particularmente dos diálogos Fedro e Banquete de Platão, terá um papel decisivo ao articular “ser” e “aparecer” de maneira positiva. Nesse sentido, a função “erótica” da palavra poética desponta, na medida em que ela nos lança em uma indigência criadora.
Adolescentes atendidos pela unidade de semiliberdade em Araguaína/TO (2018-2022): aspectos da segregação socioespacial
Authors: Sousa Edna Oliveira de , Leite João de Deus 
Published: September 2024

Neste artigo, enfocamos os dados referentes aos adolescentes em conflito com a lei atendidos na unidade de semiliberdade de Araguaína/TO, no período de 2018 a 2022, a fim de relacionarmos com a segregação socioespacial, considerando Araguaína como cidade média. A metodologia consistiu em uma pesquisa documental, de cunho descritivo, valendo-nos de dados secundários coletados junto à unidade de semiliberdade, a partir de arquivos físicos e digitais, bem como de registros fotográficos para analisar as contradições no espaço urbano de Araguaína/TO. Entre os resultados, enfatizamos que a maioria dos adolescentes que passaram pela unidade de semiliberdade de Araguaína no período em questão é oriunda de setores periféricos, e que há nesses setores a presença de determinados equipamentos públicos comunitários, porém, esse fato parece não estar contribuindo efetivamente para a atenuação dos atos infracionais e a redução das desigualdades sociais, decorrentes da segregação socioespacial. Assim, salientamos a necessidade de uma inclusão social desse segmento, por meio do acesso mais igualitário a oportunidades de estudo, trabalho, lazer, esporte e cultura. Os equipamentos públicos comunitários podem contribuir para essa inclusão, considerando a prestação de serviços e a forma como são utilizados, se contemplam ou não as reais necessidades da população juvenil desses bairros.
Lista de espécies de mamíferos (Mammalia) do Parque Estadual da Lapa Grande
Authors: Falcão Luiz Alberto Dolabela , Benavides Sara Sofia Medina , Santos Pedro Henrique Oliveira , Souza Camila Ferreira De , França Beatriz Nogueira , Espírito-Santo Mario Marcos 
Published: September 2024

As Unidades de Conservação (UCs) são uma das principais estratégias da política ambiental brasileira. No entanto, a crescente urbanização e a crise ambiental são só alguns dos fatores críticos que enfrentam. Dessa forma, se faz essencial identificar a presença e distribuição das espécies para definir futuros planos de monitoramento. Objetivo: apresentar a lista de espécies de mamíferos voadores e de médio-grande porte presentes na UCs de Proteção Integral do Parque Estadual da Lapa Grande (Montes Claros-MG), ressaltando a sua importância na estruturação das áreas de conservação urbanas. Métodos: Foram registradas espécies de morcegos por meio de redes de neblina com um esforço amostral de 42 noites. Os mamíferos de médio-grande porte foram registrados com uso de armadilhas fotográficas com um esforço amostral de 131 dias. A completitude amostral foi analisada por meio do cálculo sampling completeness do iNEXT. Resultados: Foram reportados 581 quirópteros, que pertencem a 19 espécies e três famílias. A família mais representativa foi Phyllostomidae, sendo Carollia perspicillata e Artibeus planirostris as espécies mais abundantes. Também, foram obtidos 349 registros de mamíferos de médio-grande porte, classificados em 19 espécies e sete ordens, sendo Carnívora a ordem com maior número de registros e Kerodon rupestres e Cuniculus paca, as espécies mais registradas. Em geral, as espécies amostradas representaram 75.28% dos morcegos e 80.895% dos mamíferos de médio-grande porte da comunidade. Conclusão: Se identificou que a área de conservação mencionada possui uma alta diversidade de mamíferos, sendo espécies ecológica e funcionalmente importantes na estruturação da comunidade.
MOTIVES FOR USING THE @NGEDRAKOR_YUKK TIKTOK ACCOUNT AS A KOREAN DRAMA STREAMING PLATFORM
Authors: Finanda Siska Virgina , Sudrajat Anazia , Amalia Tria , Nurfalah Farida , Wihayati Welly 
Published: September 2024

The Korean Wave (Hallyu) phenomenon is the impact of the presence of the internet, one of which is Korean drama. The great interest in Korean dramas has led to the formation of the K-Drama Lovers community. Korean dramas can be accessed by viewers via legal streaming platforms. However, this platform is starting to be challenged by the existence of illegal platforms via social media, such as TikTok. The distribution of Korean dramas via the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk is done by uploading parts of Korean drama episodes in a row in short video format. The research aims to understand the motives for using the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk as a Korean drama streaming platform through the Uses and Gratifications Theory approach. The research subjects were followers of the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk. The research used qualitative methods with data collection techniques through observation, interviews and literature studies. The research results show that the motive for watching Korean dramas on the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk is driven by four motives, most followers use the information motive to look for recommendations and ratings of Korean dramas on the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk, some followers use the personal identity motive to seek inspiration from the drama's moral values Korea on the TikTok account @ngedrakor_yukk, some followers use social integrity motives to interact with fellow Korean drama viewers on TikTok, and most informants use entertainment motives to seek enjoyment from entertaining Korean drama content accompanied by attractive TikTok features.
Social orphanhood and deprived parenthood in a migrant family as a threat to demographic security: is there light at the end of the tunnel?
Authors: Osadchaya G. I. , Volkova O. A. , Yudina T. N. 
Published: September 2024

The relevance of the research is the spread of the phenomena of social orphanhood and deprived parenthood due to the labor migration of family members.The problem of the research is the expansion of labor migration, the spread of social orphanhood, the development of deprived parenthood, on the one hand, and the lack of conceptual justiﬁcation for the relationships between these phenomena, on the other.The goal of the research is to consider social orphanhood and deprived parenthood in a migrant family as a threat to demographic security.The research methods. The work used data from: 1) a questionnaire survey of returned Kyrgyz labor migrants who worked in Russia and then returned to Kyrgyzstan; 2) semi-structured interviews of labor migrants in Russia; 3) quantitative and qualitative content analysis of cases presented in the essays of migrant children.The Results. Thus, social orphanhood and deprived parenthood in migrant families, due its large scale, are considered as a threat to demographic security at several levels: a parent or a child, family as a whole, as well as countries of origin and reception. It has been determined that when children of migrants stay with elderly grandparents, a difﬁcult situation arises, since grandparents sometimes have difficulty with self-care, and it is twice as difficult for them to cope with grandchildren. Children begin to miss classes at school, academic performance decreases, a culture of communication is not formed, and problems with the law appear. In cases where children of migrants remain to live with people who are not relatives to them, the level of safety of minors is signiﬁcantly reduced, accompanied by beatings and murders. An analysis of the opinions of migrants, their children and experts shows that social orphanhood and deprived parenthood are a threat to demographic security.The Key Findings. Social orphanhood is interconnected with the phenomenon of deprived parenthood, since labor migrants feel responsible both for their own sons and daughters and for their elderly parents. The key social negative of the situation is natural and repeated reproduction of social orphanhood and deprived parenthood in migrant families.
Effect of Fertilization on the Severity of Attack by the Defoliator Caterpillar (Noorda blitealis Walker, 1859) and on the Yield of Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam, Lam. moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam, 1785)
Authors: Outani Bibata , Adamou Haougui , Adamou Basso , Mahamane Ali 
Published: September 2024

Purpose: Moringa, which is increasingly grown pure in semi-intensive and intensive systems, requires adequate fertilization to produce well. In some cases, this operation can inhibit the development of its bioaggressors. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different types of fertilization on the defoliator caterpillar (Noorda blitealis) and moringa production.
Methodology: The trial was conducted on the Kalapaté experimental station belonging to the Institut ational de la recherche agronomique du Niger over two seasons. The experimental design was a split-plot with 4 replications in which the main plots were represented by fertilizer types (NPK, cattle, poultry and compost). The elementary plots were made up of fertilizer doses (0, 0, 5, 1 and 1.5 kg/ha for organic fertilizers, and 0, 3, 6 and 9 g/package for NPK). The severity of the caterpillar attack and moringa yield were recorded.
Findings: The results showed that NPK acted faster than other fertilizers in reducing the severity of attack by N. blitealis. The reduction rate was 28.40% in the first season compared with cattle manure, which is the most attacked. In the second season, compost had a similar effect to NPK. Both reduced this parameter by over 45% each compare to cattle and poultry manure. Their action consequently increased moringa yield compared with cattle manure and poultry droppings. Also, a negative linear relationship was noted between manure dose and severity of attack, while the dose-yield relationship was of the second-degree polynomial type.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Compost can therefore be used to minimize attacks by Noorda blitealis and can enable sustainable production without any risk of toxicity from synthetic pesticides. In view of these results, moringa growers must compost cattle and poultry manure, and all other organic sources of fertilization, before any application.