bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Verification of Multimodel Ensemble Forecasts of North Atlantic Tropical Cyclones
Authors: Leonardo Nicholas M. , Colle Brian A. 
Published: September 2017

Abstract
North Atlantic tropical cyclone (TC) forecasts from four ensemble prediction systems (EPSs) are verified using the National Hurricane Center’s (NHC) best tracks for the 2008–15 seasons. The 1–5-day forecasts are evaluated for the 21-member National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS), the 23-member UKMO ensemble (UKMET), and the 51-member European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) ensemble, as well as a combination of these ensembles [Multimodel Global (MMG)]. Several deterministic models are also evaluated, such as the Global Forecast System (GFSdet), Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting Model (HWRF), the deterministic ECMWF model (ECdet), and the Geophysical Fluid Dynamical Laboratory model (GFDL).The ECdet track errors are the smallest on average at all lead times, but are not significantly different from the GEFS and ECMWF ensemble means. All models have a slow bias (90–240 km) in the along-track direction by 120 h, while there is little bias in the cross-track direction. Much of this slow bias is attributed to TCs undergoing extratropical transition (ET). All EPSs are underdispersed in the along-track direction, while the ECMWF is slightly overdispersed in the cross-track direction. The MMG and ECMWF track forecasts have more probabilistic skill than the ECdet and comparable skill to the NHC climatology-based cone forecast. TC intensity errors for the HWRF and GFDL are lower than the coarser models within the first 24 h, but are comparable to the ECdet at longer lead times. The ECMWF and MMG have comparable or better probabilistic intensity forecasts than the ECdet, while the GEFS’s weak bias limits its skill.
Emergency Department Patient Experience
Authors: Sonis Jonathan D , Aaronson Emily L , Lee Rebecca Y , Philpotts Lisa L , White Benjamin A 
Published: September 2017

Introduction: Patient experience with emergency department (ED) care is an expanding area of focus, and recent literature has demonstrated strong correlation between patient experience and meeting several ED and hospital goals. The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review of existing literature to identify specific factors most commonly identified as influencing ED patient experience. Methods: A literature search was performed, and articles were included if published in peer-reviewed journals, primarily focused on ED patient experience, employed observational or interventional methodology, and were available in English. After a structured screening process, 107 publications were included for data extraction. Result: Of the 107 included publications, 51 were published before 2011, 57% were conducted by American investigators, and 12% were published in nursing journals. The most commonly identified themes included staff-patient communication, ED wait times, and staff empathy and compassion. Conclusion: The most commonly identified drivers of ED patient experience include communication, wait times, and staff empathy; however, existing literature is limited. Additional investigation is necessary to further characterize ED patient experience themes and identify interventions that effectively improve these domains.
Sensory Polyneuropathies
Authors: Gwathmey Kelly Graham 
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT

Purpose of Review: This article describes the methods of diagnosis and management of the sensory-predominant polyneuropathies. To simplify the approach to this category of patients, sensory-predominant polyneuropathies are divided broadly into either small fiber (or pain-predominant) neuropathies and large fiber (or ataxia-predominant) neuropathies, of which the sensory neuronopathies (dorsal root ganglionopathies) are highlighted.

Recent Findings: Physicians can now easily perform skin biopsies in their offices, allowing access to the gold standard pathologic diagnostic tool for small fiber neuropathies. Additional diagnostic techniques, such as corneal confocal microscopy, are emerging. Recently, small fiber neuropathies have been associated with a broader spectrum of diseases, including fibromyalgia, sodium channel mutations, and voltage-gated potassium channel antibody autoimmune disease.

Summary: Despite advances in diagnosing small fiber neuropathies and sensory neuronopathies, many of these neuropathies remain refractory to treatment. In select cases, early identification and treatment may result in better outcomes. “Idiopathic” should be a diagnosis of exclusion and a thorough investigation for treatable causes pursued.
Immune Axonal Polyneuropathy
Authors: Tavee Jinny O. 
Published: September 2017

ABSTRACT

Purpose of Review: Immune axonal polyneuropathy is caused by a diverse group of disorders that share similar presentations and treatment regimens. This article focuses on the clinical findings, evaluation, and management of immune-mediated causes of axonal polyneuropathy, focusing primarily on large fiber sensorimotor polyneuropathy.

Recent Findings: Specific characteristics of an immune-mediated polyneuropathy have been incorporated in a new diagnostic screening tool that is highly sensitive and can easily be used in the outpatient clinic setting. New insights into autoantibodies may help identify the presence of an underlying autoimmune or paraneoplastic disease as the cause of a polyneuropathy.

Summary: This article provides readers with further understanding into the autoimmune causes of axonal polyneuropathy and will help the clinician recognize key clinical features that may lead to timely diagnosis and treatment.
Impact of seamless compression garments on limb functionality, comfort and quality of life
Authors: Miller Anya 
Published: September 2017

Lymphoedema is a chronic disease affecting the patients' quality of life (QoL) especially with regard to mobility and daily activities. Lymphoedema cannot be cured but symptoms can effectively be improved by a comprehensive approach and the continuous use of compression therapy. An appropriate fitted compression garment is essential for compliance and thus a prerequisite for successful lymphoedema management. Compression garments with bulky seams are not only uncomfortable they also can lead to severe pressure marks or even reduce the mobility and function of the affected limb, which may negatively impact the already reduced QoL of lymphoedema patients. A prospective multicentre observational study was conducted to compare compression garments without and with a seam for hands and toes in 143 patients with lymphoedema. Product performance, lymphoedema symptoms, functionality of hands/toes, QoL and patient satisfaction were documented for the previously worn compression garment as well as for the 3D flat knitted JOBST® Elvarex Plus compression garment without a seam. The JOBST Elvarex Plus glove was perceived very positively by patients, who rated the mobility of the fingers, the adaptability to the shape of the hand/fingers, the fit of cuffs/welts, and the tactile sense of the fingers to be significantly better compared to the previous glove. Also pressure marks between fingers/toes and pressure marks due to cuffs/welts were significantly less frequent when wearing JOBST Elvarex Plus. Also pain, sensation of heaviness, swelling, tightness and dryness of skin were significantly improved when wearing JOBST Elvarex Plus gloves. Furthermore, 80% of the patients rated the wearing comfort of JOBST Elvarex Plus to be better than their previous garments with a seam. Regarding functionality, patients were significantly less limited in their daily activities when wearing JOBST Elvarex Plus garments. Finally, when wearing JOBST Elvarex Plus gloves and toe caps, patients rated the negative effect of their lymphoedema on their QoL to be significantly lower. In conclusion, the application of anatomically adapted compression garments without a seam led to improving patient's reported lymphoedema symptoms, increased patient's satisfaction with the compression garment and supported a better QoL.
Early unprotected return to contact sport after metacarpal fixation in professional athletes
Authors: Yalizis M. A. , Ek E. T. H. , Anderson H. , Couzens G. , Hoy G. A. 
Published: September 2017

Aims To determine whether an early return to sport in professional Australian Rules Football players after fixation of a non-thumb metacarpal fracture was safe and effective. Patients and Methods A total of 16 patients with a mean age of 25 years (19 to 30) identified as having a non-thumb metacarpal fracture underwent open reduction and internal plate and screw fixation. We compared the players’ professional performance statistics before and after the injury to determine whether there was any deterioration in their post-operative performance. Results Of the 16, 12 sustained their fracture during the season: their mean time to return to unrestricted professional play was two weeks (1 to 5). All except two of the 48 player performance variables showed no reduction in performance post-operatively. Conclusion Our data suggest that professional athletes who sustained a non-thumb metacarpal fracture can safely return to professional play without restriction two weeks after internal fixation. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:1343–7.
The association of body mass index with complications and functional outcomes after surgery for closed ankle fractures
Authors: Stavem K. , Naumann M. G. , Sigurdsen U. , Utvåg S. E. 
Published: September 2017

Aims This study assessed the association of classes of body mass index in kg/m2 (classified as normal weight 18.5 kg/m2 to 24.9 kg/m2, overweight 25.0 kg/m2 to 29.9 kg/m2, and obese ≥ 30.0 kg/m2) with short-term complications and functional outcomes three to six years post-operatively for closed ankle fractures. Patients and Methods We performed a historical cohort study with chart review of 1011 patients who were treated for ankle fractures by open reduction and internal fixation in two hospitals, with a follow-up postal survey of 959 of the patients using three functional outcome scores. Results Obese patients had more severe overall complications and higher odds of any complication than the normal weight group, with adjusted odds ratio 1.67 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.08 to 2.59; p = 0.021) and 1.71 (95% CI 1.10 to 2.65; p = 0.016), respectively. In total 479 patients (54.6%) responded to the questionnaire. Obese patients had worse scores on the Olerud and Molander Ankle Score (p < 0.001), Self-Reported Foot and Ankle Questionnaire (p = 0.003) and Lower Extremity Functional Scale (p = 0.01) than those with normal weight. In contrast, overweight patients did not have worse functional scores than those with normal weight. Conclusion Obese patients had more complications, more severe complications, and worse functional outcomes three to six years after ankle surgery compared with those with normal weight. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:1389–98.
Measuring the migration of the components and polyethylene wear after total hip arthroplasty
Authors: Devane P. A. , Horne J. G. , Foley G. , Stanley J. 
Published: September 2017

Aims This paper describes the methodology, validation and reliability of a new computer-assisted method which uses models of the patient’s bones and the components to measure their migration and polyethylene wear from radiographs after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Materials and Methods Models of the patient’s acetabular and femoral component obtained from the manufacturer and models of the patient’s pelvis and femur built from a single computed tomography (CT) scan, are used by a computer program to measure the migration of the components and the penetration of the femoral head from anteroposterior and lateral radiographs taken at follow-up visits. The program simulates the radiographic setup and matches the position and orientation of the models to outlines of the pelvis, the acetabular and femoral component, and femur on radiographs. Changes in position and orientation reflect the migration of the components and the penetration of the femoral head. Validation was performed using radiographs of phantoms simulating known migration and penetration, and the clinical feasibility of measuring migration was assessed in two patients. Results Migration of the acetabular and femoral components can be measured with limits of agreement (LOA) of 0.37 mm and 0.33 mm, respectively. Penetration of the femoral head can be measured with LOA of 0.161 mm. Conclusion The migration of components and polyethylene wear can be measured without needing specialised radiographs. Accurate measurement may allow earlier prediction of failure after THA. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:1290–7.
Tuberculosis of the spine with severe angular kyphosis
Authors: Wong Y. W. , Samartzis D. , Cheung K. M. C. , Luk K. 
Published: September 2017

AimsTo address the natural history of severe post-tuberculous (TB) kyphosis, with focus upon the long-term neurological outcome, occurrence of restrictive lung disease, and the effect on life expectancy.Patients and MethodsThis is a retrospective clinical review of prospectively collected imaging data based at a single institute. A total of 24 patients of Southern Chinese origin who presented with spinal TB with a mean of 113° of kyphosis (65° to 159°) who fulfilled inclusion criteria were reviewed. Plain radiographs were used to assess the degree of spinal deformity. Myelography, CT and MRI were used when available to assess the integrity of the spinal cord and canal. Patient demographics, age of onset of spinal TB and interventions, types of surgical procedure, intra- and post-operative complications, and neurological status were assessed.ResultsAll except one of the 24 patients were treated with anti-TB chemotherapy when they were first diagnosed with spinal TB. They subsequently received surgery either for neurological deterioration, or deformity correction in later life. The mean follow-up was 34 years (11 to 59) since these surgical interventions. Some 16 patients (66.7%) suffered from late neurological deterioration at a mean of 26 years (8 to 49) after the initial drug treatment. The causes of neurological deterioration were healed disease in nine patients (56.2%), re-activation in six patients (37.5%) and adjacent level spinal stenosis in one patient (6.3%). The result of surgery was worse in healed disease. Eight patients without neurological deterioration received surgery to correct the kyphosis. The mean correction ranged from 97° to 72°. Three patients who were clinically quiescent with no neurological deterioration were found to have active TB of the spine. Solid fusion was achieved in all cases and no patient suffered from neurological deterioration after 42 years of follow-up. On final follow-up, six patients were noted to have deceased (age range: 47 years to 75 years).ConclusionOur study presents one of the longest assessments of spinal TB with severe kyphosis. Severe post-TB kyphosis may lead to significant health problems many years following the initial drug treatment. Early surgical correction of the kyphosis, solid fusion and regular surveillance may avoid late complications. Paraplegia, restrictive lung disease and early onset kyphosis might relate to early death. Clinically quiescent disease does not mean cure. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B:1381–8.
World as sacred stage for Sufi ritual: Performance, mobilization and making space with the act of whirling
Authors: Cizmeci Esra 
Published: September 2017

Abstract
This article examines the theoretical and applied relationship between Sufism and performance as embodied acts (including theatrical events comprising dance, theatre, music, praying and meditating and everyday life actions of semazens). I focus on how a Sufi devotee artist, Narin dede with his semazens have come to use performance as a medium for the mobilization of Sufi cultural beliefs and values. Performing their ritual movements as theatrical events outside of Sufi lodges, semazens seek to recognize and embrace world as a sacred stage in which every act is devotional and is embodied and practiced to move closer to God. The analysis of the connection between Sufism and performance shows how Sufism is more than a set of religious doctrines designed solely for Sufi devotion. The connection between Sufism and performance opens a lens through which devotees and non-devotees perceive Sufism’s relationship to different cultures, religions and art forms.
Ziya Azazi’s Dervish-In-Progress and contested choreographies of ‘whirling’ in Turkey
Authors: Bayraktar Sevi 
Published: September 2017

Abstract
For over a decade, Turkey has witnessed a growth in its number of contemporary Sufi communities. Some of them follow traditional religious practices held in convents. Some others detach the whirling practice from the traditional sema ceremony and perform it in cultural centres, associations and dance studios, giving new meanings to the movement and to the social and political relations tied to this practice, and constituting alternative communities based on a kinaesthetic experience of whirling. Among these, Ziya Azazi’s movement technique discerns with the performer’s emphasis on the body’s constant research in a repetitive act of spinning to find deep emotions towards the potential for trance. This article focuses on Azazi’s solo performance, Dervish-In-Progress (D.I.P.), in two different instances: The Ankara State Opera and Ballet concert in 2012 and Istanbul’s Taksim Gezi Park resistance in 2013. By investigating his movement technique through workshops, media footage and individual interviews, this article examines how whirling has the potential to mobilize both performer and audience towards individual and social transformation.
Is risk shock a key factor driving business cycles in China?
Authors: Li Zhe , Luo Shuixing 
Published: September 2017

Abstract
This paper studies the impact of risk shock on the Chinese economy using a New-Keynesian model with financial frictions. The study shows that risk shock is an important driving force for the fluctuations of GDP, investment, capital, credit, and credit spread in China. However, the role of risk shock in driving China’s business cycles is not as crucial as in the US economy (see Christiano, Motto, and Rostagno 2014). There are three main reasons that explain the different performance of risk shocks in China and the US: the volatility of risk shock, the effect of equity shock, and the influence of macroeconomic policies are all different in China and in the US. Our paper contributes to an understanding of the business cycles in China during the period from 1999 to 2015, particularly in comparison with business cycles in the US.
Influence of epoxidation conditions on the rheological properties of gel-like dispersions of epoxidized kraft lignin in castor oil
Authors: Cortés-Triviño Esperanza , Valencia Concepción , Franco José M. 
Published: September 2017

AbstractThe modification of castor oil (CO) with lignin was the focus of this research to create a lubricating medium with improved gel-like properties. Namely, an alkali lignin (L) was epoxidized with epichlorohydrin (EP) and the resulting LEPs were dispersed in CO. The parameters of LEPsynthesis were varied and the epoxidation index (EPI) of the LEPs was determined. The LEPs were also submitted to thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Rheological responses of the LEP/CO dispersions were investigated through small-amplitude oscillatory shear (SAOS) tests. Linear viscoelasticity functions are quantitatively affected by the epoxidation parameters, such as temperature, reaction time and L/EP and L/NaOH ratios. In general, lignins with higher EPI show higher values of the SAOS functions, which are indicative of better gel-strength due to a higher cross-linking density between the LEPs and CO. A power-law equation describes well the evolution of the complex modulus, G*, with frequency of gel-like dispersions, where the power-law parameters were found to increase almost linearly with the EPI. The thermo-rheological characterization provides a softening temperature beyond 50°C.
Isolation and structural elucidation of heartwood extractives of Juglans sigillata
Authors: Hu Liqiu , Wang Kai , Li Guangbi , Zhang Rongyan , Luo Yanyan , Si Chuan-Ling , Wang Junhui 
Published: September 2017

Abstract
Juglans sigillata is a deciduous tree in Juglandaceae that grows native in southwestern China. The extracts of J. sigillata are used extensively in folk medicines to treat or prevent various diseases. However, the individual components of J. sigillata heartwood are not known. In this work, the following substances have been isolated from the heartwood: a new trans-feruloyl isoflavone glycoside, namely 3′-methoxy-5′-hydroxy-isoflavone-7-O-(4′′-trans-feruloyl)-β-D-glucoyranoside (I), a known isoflavone glucoside, i.e. 3′-methoxy-5′-hydroxy-isoflavone-7-O-β-D-glucoyranoside (II), and two known flavonol glycosides: kaempferol-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (III) and myricetin-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (IV). Chemical structures of extractives I~IV were elucidated mainly based on their spectroscopic [nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), mass spectroscopy (MS), ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR)] and chemical analysis, as well as by comparison with literature data. Compound I was never isolated from any other plant, and it is described the first time in this work. Compound II was not found before in extracts of the genus Juglans, and the compounds III and IV are the first time described as components of J. sigillata extractives.
Disparities in obesity prevalence and obesity-related behaviors among adolescents in Trinidad and Tobago
Authors: Wilson Colwick , Woolford Susan , Wilson Leon , Williams David , Oloo Winetta 
Published: September 2017

AbstractObjectiveAfrican Americans adolescents have disproportionately high rates of obesity compared to their Caucasian peers. Little is known about the rates of obesity among adolescents of African descent in countries with diverse populations. Therefore, we aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity and weight-related behaviors among adolescents in Trinidad and Tobago and to explore differences by race and gender.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, students from a national stratified sample of high schools (n = 42) in Trinidad and Tobago completed a self-administered survey regarding their health habits. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from measured height (via a portable stadiometer) and weight (via a digital scale), and BMI percentiles determined using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) growth charts. Univariate calculations and χ2analyses were performed to determine obesity prevalence and explore associations between obesity and self-reported demographic factors and weight-related behaviors. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test mean difference in weight status and multivariate analyses explored the role of gender and race after adjusting for covariates.ResultsOf the 3618 adolescents in the study, 56.3% were female. Race: 31.9% Black-Trinidadian, 33.7% Indo-Trinidadian and 33.4% Mixed-Race. Mean age was 17.6 years. The overall prevalence of obesity was 7%, but this differed by race (Black-Trinidadians 17%, Mixed-Trinidadians 2%, Indo-Trinidadians 1%). Black-Trinidadian girls were most likely to be obese (28.1%) and to engage in obesity related habits than their peers.ConclusionBlack-Trinidadian girls have a significantly higher prevalence of obesity than their peers. Further work should explore culturally tailored interventions to address obesity prevention and treatment in this group.