bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Comparative Effectiveness of Plantar-Massage Techniques on Postural Control in Those With Chronic Ankle Instability
Authors: Wikstrom Erik A. , Song Kyeongtak , Lea Ashley , Brown Nastassia 
Published: July 2017

Context:
One of the major concerns after an acute lateral ankle sprain is the potential for development of chronic ankle instability (CAI). The existing research has determined that clinician-delivered plantar massage improves postural control in those with CAI. However, the effectiveness of self-administered treatments and the underlying cause of any improvements remain unclear.

Objectives:
To determine (1) the effectiveness of a self-administered plantar-massage treatment in those with CAI and (2) whether the postural-control improvements were due to the stimulation of the plantar cutaneous receptors.

Design:
Crossover study.

Setting:
University setting.

Patients or Other Participants:
A total of 20 physically active individuals (6 men and 14 women) with self-reported CAI.

Intervention(s):
All participants completed 3 test sessions involving 3 treatments: a clinician-delivered manual plantar massage, a patient-delivered self-massage with a ball, and a clinician-delivered sensory brush massage.

Main Outcome Measure(s):
Postural control was assessed using single-legged balance with eyes open and the Star Excursion Balance Test.

Results:
Static postural control improved (P ≤ .014) after each of the interventions. However, no changes in dynamic postural control after any of the interventions were observed (P &gt; .05). No differences were observed between a clinician-delivered manual plantar massage and either a patient-delivered self-massage with a ball or a clinician-delivered sensory brush massage in any postural-control outcome.

Conclusions:
In those with CAI, single 5-minute sessions of traditional plantar massage, self-administered massage, and sensory brush massage each resulted in comparable static postural-control improvements. The results also provide empirical evidence suggesting that the mechanism for the postural-control improvements is the stimulation of the plantar cutaneous receptors.
Influência das normas internacionais na produção leiteira brasileira: um olhar crítico sobre as boas práticas de produção para a agricultura familiar na Amazônia
Authors: Corrêa Cristiane Fonseca Costa , Alves Lívia De Freitas Navegantes 
Published: July 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1807-1384.2016v13n1p52As mudanças estruturais impostas à pecuária leiteira brasileira são influenciadas pelo mercado internacional que pressiona as indústrias e, em decorrência, os produtores. Uma das principais dificuldades do setor lácteo é a padronização do leite com base nos níveis internacionais de qualidade. Para atender a essas exigências, são estabelecidos padrões operacionais de procedimento para toda a cadeia produtiva, chamados de “Boas práticas de produção leiteira”. O presente ensaio aborda de forma sistêmica as influências dessas normas para a produção leiteira brasileira, e as dificuldades de adoção dos padrões de procedimento pela agricultura familiar, especialmente na Amazônia. O agricultor familiar amazônico é caracterizado por uma diversidade peculiar, relativa aos modos de produzir e viver em sociedade. Além disso, existe, ao mesmo tempo, uma diferenciação de contextos locais, muito marcantes na Amazônia, que envolvem e influenciam as práticas desses agricultores, dificultando a adesão ao princípio homogeneizante das boas práticas. A crítica deste ensaio não se reporta a necessidade de melhorias sanitárias nas práticas de produção leiteira, mas tem como linha mestra demonstrar que é necessário compreender o contexto local e a lógica dos produtores, a fim de que sejam elaboradas ações que valorizem suas práticas e que as tenham como ponto de partida. Mostra-se nesse estudo que o resultado das imposições de procedimentos para os agricultores familiares é a diferenciação e o reagrupamento social entre eles, onde uns se consolidam na produção leiteira e outros são excluídos.
Entre espécies e ciências: uma reflexão sobre a utilização de argumentos científicos para legitimação da causa animal
Authors: Baptistella Eveline Teixeira , Abonizio Juliana 
Published: July 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1807-1384.2016v13n2p76O conhecimento científico estabelece-se, ao longo da modernidade, como o único conhecimento verdadeiro e vários princípios fundamentam suas práticas, dentre os quais destacamos o objetivo de dominação da natureza, a certeza na supremacia da espécie humana diante das demais e a validade epistemológica do fato. Não obstante, as descobertas realizadas pela ciência possibilitaram o questionamento de alguns de seus próprios fundamentos, como a superioridade dos humanos, e, assim, engendraram o desenvolvimento de argumentos de defesa dos animais baseados também em fatos. Dentro desse contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho é refletir sobre como a construção de um conhecimento sobre animais e suas relações com humanos tem contribuído para transformações dos embasamentos éticos que subjazem às ações cotidianas. Através da análise do caso do cão Scooby, vemos que, apesar das transformações supracitadas, a vida humana tem o privilégio diante das vidas das demais espécies.
PEREIRA, Amílcar Araújo. O mundo negro. Relações Raciais e a constituição do movimento negro contemporâneo no Brasil
Authors: Silva Maurício Pedro da 
Published: July 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1807-1384.2016v13n3p245Resenha do livro: PEREIRA, Amílcar Araújo. O mundo negro. Relações Raciais e a constituição do movimento negro contemporâneo no Brasil. Rio de Janeiro, Pallas/Faperj, 2013.
A construção da memória social das produções artísticas na saúde mental pós reforma psiquiátrica no Brasil
Authors: Mecca Renata Caruso , Pinto Diana De Souza 
Published: July 2017

http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1807-1384.2017v14n2p75Desde a Reforma Psiquiátrica no Brasil, surgiram muitos grupos artístico-culturais na saúde mental que contribuem para a construção da participação sóciocultural da população atendida. A construção da memória dessas produções se dá em meio a disputas de sentido e inclui as dimensões ética, do trabalho e da invenção. O objetivo foi explorar o processo de construção da memória social das produções na interface arte e saúde mental no Brasil pós Reforma Psiquiátrica, compreender os embates sócio-históricos nas construções discursivas acerca dessas produções e investigar como essa memória pode redimensionar as concepções em arte, potencializar a diversidade cultural e dinamizar as representações sobre a loucura. Como método utilizou-se a revisão bibliográfica de artigos brasileiros utilizando descritores: arte, saúde mental, e cultura e uma análise das categorias de memória concebidas como trabalho e invenção. A memória dessas produções é utilizada como instrumento de transformação social e se faz através do trabalho de atores que, afetados pela potência transformadora dessas experiências, constroem visibilidade e apostam em uma mudança da sensibilidade coletiva. Como invenção, ela conjuga fluxos de desejo e exercícios estéticos que deslocam identidades e motivam a criação de políticas públicas para grupos à margem do campo artístico-cultural. Concluiu-se que a memória dessas produções encontra-se em tensionamento. Por um lado, a transversalidade das concepções de arte e saúde, afirmando as diferenças e transformando o mapa do perceptível; por outro, as tendências de categorização em segmento específico, ou como produção diretamente vinculada a um efeito social esperado pelas iniciativas da Reforma Psiquiátrica contra a estigmatização da loucura.
Impacto do treinamento, comprometimento e entrincheiramento organizacionais em servidores de uma universidade pública
Authors: Balsan Laércio André Gassen , Lopes Luis Felipe Dias , Alves Juliano Nunes , Vizzotto Fernanda Binotto , Costa Vânia Medianeira Flores 
Published: July 2017

Este trabalho foi desenvolvido com o propósito de investigar os níveis de impacto e suporte à transferência do treinamento, bem como os vínculos organizacionais estabelecidos por servidores públicos de uma Instituição Pública de Ensino Superior. Para tanto, realizou-se uma pesquisa descritiva de caráter quantitativo, valendo-se do estudo de caso. A amostra da pesquisa foi composta por 392 servidores de uma universidade federal. Os resultados demonstram que a amostra apresentou um alto impacto do treinamento no trabalho, um elevado comprometimento afetivo e um moderado entrincheiramento organizacional, indicando que os cursos realizados pelos servidores têm trazido retorno em termos de transferência e aplicação do conhecimento. Ainda, notou-se que a amostra pesquisada não pouparia esforços para atingir os objetivos institucionais, contrariando a imagem de baixo engajamento atribuída aos servidores públicos pela sociedade.
As universidades e o relacionamento com seus ex-alunos: uma análise de portais online de egressos
Authors: Cabral Thiago Luiz de Oliveira , Da Silva Fernanda Cristina , Pacheco Andressa Sasaki Vasques 
Published: July 2017

As universidades têm como uma de suas funções a formação de profissionais aptos para o exercício profissional na sociedade. Como resultado do processo de formação profissional, propiciado pelas Instituições de Ensino Superior - IES, tem-se o egresso, entendido como o estudante formado, ex-aluno de uma instituição educativa. Os ex-alunos são parte permanente das IES e constituem um ativo importante para estas, pois podem proporcionar valorosas contribuições à qualidade dos cursos e à formação dos estudantes atuais. Uma das maneiras de consolidar o relacionamento entre as universidades e seus ex-alunos é o desenvolvimento de portais virtuais. Este trabalho objetivou, por meio de um estudo de caso de um conjunto específico de sites, verificar a existência de portais de egressos das dez melhores Instituições de Ensino Superior públicas brasileiras, conforme o Ranking Universitário Folha 2015, e analisá-los com base no protótipo de portal proposto pela literatura. Como principais conclusões, destacam-se a falta da devida atenção aos portais de egressos, por grande parte das IES estudadas, a não existência de portais de egressos únicos e centralizados e, quando existentes, a falta de uma página que centralize as oportunidades profissionais para os egressos.
A climate-scale satellite record for carbon monoxide: the MOPITT Version 7 product
Authors: Deeter Merritt N. , Edwards David P. , Francis Gene L. , Gille John C. , Martínez-Alonso Sara , Worden Helen M. , Sweeney Colm 
Published: July 2017

Abstract. The MOPITT (Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere) satellite instrument has been making observations of atmospheric carbon monoxide since 2000. Recent enhancements to the MOPITT retrieval algorithm have resulted in the release of the version 7 (V7) product. Improvements include (1) representation of growing atmospheric concentrations of N2O, (2) use of meteorological fields from the MERRA-2 (Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications) reanalysis for the entire MOPITT mission (instead of MERRA), (3) use of the MODIS (Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) Collection 6 cloud mask product (instead of Collection 5), (4) a new strategy for radiance-bias correction and (5) an improved method for calibrating MOPITT's near-infrared (NIR) radiances. Statistical comparisons of V7 validation results with corresponding V6 results are presented, using aircraft in situ measurements as the reference. Clear improvements are demonstrated for V7 products with respect to overall retrieval biases, bias variability and bias drift uncertainty.
White Priority
Authors: Sullivan Shannon 
Published: July 2017

AbstractThis article introduces the concept of white priority and challenges the false universalism built into the concept of white privilege. Proceeding from the perspective of “trash crit,” the article analyzes white domination from the perspective of poor and working class white people. While racial advantages exist for poor and working class white people, the concept of white privilege does not capture them well. The concept of white priority—the sense of coming before another, of not being at “the bottom of the well” (Derrick Bell)—is needed to help America grapple with race and class in a post-Obama era.
Obama's Racial Legacy: The Power of Whiteness
Authors: Willis Andre C. 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
The point of departure for this article is that the current white backlash over the use of the framing device “Black Lives Matter” is a correlate of the diminished capacity to make race-based claims fostered by neoliberal conceptions of race. The article attends to how President Obama, paradoxically, has deepened color-blind forms of racism and thus weakened the ability for grass-roots Black challenges to the discursive and political status quo. His implicit conception of whiteness as invisible, singular and of transcendent power, is discussed as a theo-politics and assessed via two examples: the rhetoric he uses with Black audiences, and his foreign policy choices in Africa. This article hopes both to show that Obama's management of the complex conditions he inherited have not been fruitful for African Americans, the group that offered such unmitigated supported for his campaigns; and to inspire momentum against neoliberal ways of thinking about race and its concomitant color-blind whiteness.
Ipilimumab-nivolumab therapy causing STEMI in a melanoma patient: A case report
Authors: Alkhathlan Ahmed Zaid , Tofovic David S. , Sullivan Claire , Gupta Anjan , Rajagopalan Sanjay 
Published: July 2017

The combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab has shown great promise in improving survival in patients with advanced melanoma. However, these novel agents are not without side effects, with adverse events occurring in up to 55% of patients on combination therapy. We report a case of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with resultant new severe systolic heart failure and left ventricular thrombus in a middle-aged woman with metastatic melanoma on ipilimumab-nivolumab therapy suspicious for de novo intra-arterial thrombus formation. We hypothesize that this is likely due to an immune-related adverse event, a documented phenomenon in patients on this combination therapy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case in patients on ipilimumab-nivolumab therapy to develop STEMI due to intra-arterial thrombus formation.
A Mathematical Model for the Vector Transmission and Control of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt
Authors: Horub Kweyunga Eliab , Julius Tumwiine 
Published: July 2017

Banana Xanthomonas wilt is currently wrecking havoc in East and Central Africa. In this paper, a novel theoretical model for the transmission of banana Xanthomonas wilt by insect vectors is formulated and analyzed. The model incorporates roguing of infected plants and replanting using healthy suckers. The model is analyzed for the existence and stability of the equilibrium points. The global stability of the disease-free equilibrium point was determined by using a Lyapunov function and LaSalle's invariance principle. For the global stability of the endemic equilibrium point, the theory of competitive systems, compound matrices and stability of periodic orbits were used. It was established that if the basic reproduction number satisfies $R_0 \leq 1$, the disease-free equilibrium point is globally stable and the disease will be wiped out and if $R_0 > 1,$ the endemic equilibrium is stable and the disease persists. A numerical simulation of the model was also carried out. It was found out that at appropriate roguing and replanting, the disease can be contained.
Simultaneous Determination of First-Line 4-FDC Antituberculosis Drugs by UHPLC–UV and HPLC–UV: A Comparative Study
Authors: Franco Pedro H C , Chellini Paula R , Oliveira Marcone A L , Pianetti Gerson A 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
Tuberculosis is the second most deadly infectious disease, surpassed only by HIV/AIDS, and has resulted in over 1 billion deaths in the last 200 years. The World Health Organization estimates that in 2014, 9.6 million people were infected by this disease and 1.5 million had died. First-choice treatment consists of fixed-dose combination tablets containing rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol hydrochloride (4-FDC). There are pharmacopeial protocols available to test 4-FDC, but they are prolonged, two-step methods. One single-step method in the literature performs the simultaneous determination by HPLC, but requires a long acquisition time. In this context, an ultra-HPLC (UHPLC) method was developed based on the HPLC method with the objective of reducing analysis time. A C18 column (1.9 µm particle size) was used with UV–diode-array detection at 238 and 282 nm. The method was found to be selective, linear, exact, precise, and robust. Samples from two batches were analyzed and the results compared with those obtained by the HPLC method, with no statistically significant differences observed (P &gt; 0.05). This UHPLC method reduced the analysis time from 17 to 4 min, with a more than 90% reduction in sample and reagent consumption and a financial economy of almost 50-fold.
Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Commercial Parenteral Formulations and Medications Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detection
Authors: Barichello Marcia M , Bohrer Denise , Viana Carine , Carvalho Leandro M , Nascimento Paulo C 
Published: July 2017

Abstract
HPLC coupled to UV diode array detection (DAD) is proposed for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in pharmaceutical products for parenteral administration. Because rubber is a possible source of PAHs for these products, samples stored in containers with rubber parts were selected for the analysis. The basis for method optimization was EPA Method 8310, which determines 16 priority PAHs in ground water and wastewater by HPLC using both UV and fluorescence detection. Using DAD, two channels were selected for detection, with one operating at 254 nm for the detection of nine PAHs and the other at 225 nm for the detection of seven PAHs. This method allowed for the detection of PAHs using external calibration with LODs and LOQs ranging from 0.001 to 0.060 µg/mL and from 0.003 to 0.167 µg/mL, respectively. Within-day precision, expressed as RSD, varied from 1.24 to 7.76% for PAH concentrations from 0.05 to 0.50 µg/mL, and intraday precision varied from 3.10 to 9.40% for the same concentration range. Method accuracy was confirmed by recoveries of 75–120% of the spiked samples. This method was applied for the determination of PAHs in three commercial infusion solutions and in nine different medications stored in syringes prior to administration to patients. Twelve of 16 PAHs were found in these samples. Total PAH concentrations varied from 0.13 to 13.50 µg/mL. Pyrene was the most prevalent contaminant, being present in 11 of 12 samples in concentrations ranging from 0.17 to 4.80 µg/mL. This method presented good sensitivity for the measurement of PAH in the target samples, allowing for the determination of the 16 priority PAHs in one run and in 30 min.
The Chicken Thigh Adductor Profundus Free Muscle Flap: A Novel Validated Non-Living Microsurgery Simulation Training Model
Authors: Pafitanis Georgios , Serrar Yasmine , Raveendran Maria , Ghanem Ali , Myers Simon 
Published: July 2017

Background Simulation training is becoming an increasingly important component of skills acquisition in surgical specialties, including Plastic Surgery. Non-living simulation models have an established place in Plastic Surgical microsurgery training, and support the principles of replacement, reduction and refinement of animal use. A more sophisticated version of the basic chicken thigh microsurgery model has been developed to include dissection of a type 1-muscle flap and is described and validated here.
Methods A step-by-step dissection guide on how to perform the chicken thigh adductor profundus free muscle flap is demonstrated. Forty trainees performed the novel simulation muscle flap on the last day of a 5-day microsurgery course. Pre- and post-course microvascular anastomosis assessment, along with micro dissection and end product (anastomosis lapse index) assessment, demonstrated skills acquisition.
Results The average time to dissect the flap by novice trainees was 82±24 minutes, by core trainees 90±24 minutes, and by higher trainees 64±21 minutes (P=0.013). There was a statistically significant difference in the time to complete the anastomosis between the three levels of training (P=0.001) and there was a significant decrease in the time taken to perform the anastomosis following course completion (P<0.001). Anastomosis lapse index scores improved for all cohorts with post-test average anastomosis lapse index score of 3±1.4 (P<0.001).
Conclusions The novel chicken thigh adductor profundus free muscle flap model demonstrates face and construct validity for the introduction of the principles of free tissue transfer. The low cost, constant, and reproducible anatomy makes this simulation model a recommended addition to any microsurgical training curriculum.
The Role of Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy in Latissimus Dorsi Flap Donor Site Seroma Prevention: A Cohort Study
Authors: Angspatt Apichai , Laopiyasakul Thana , Pungrasmi Pornthep , Suwajo Poonpissamai 
Published: July 2017

Background Donor site seroma is the most common complication after latissimus dorsi (LD) flap harvest. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in preventing donor site seroma formation after the harvest of an LD flap for breast reconstruction.
Methods In this prospective matched-pair study, 40 patients in whom an LD flap was harvested for breast reconstruction were enrolled. NPWT was used in 20 patients, and in a control group composed of another 20 patients, the conventional donor site dressing technique was used. Information was collected regarding postoperative complications, the incidence of seroma, total drainage volume, the number of percutaneous seroma aspirations, and the volume aspirated.
Results In the NPWT group, the incidence of seroma formation after drain removal was significantly lower than in the control group (15% vs. 70%; odds ratio=0.07; relative risk, 0.24). Both the mean percutaneous aspirated volume (P=0.004) and the number of percutaneous aspirations (P=0.001) were also significantly lower in the NPWT group. There were no significant differences in the total drainage volume or the duration of wound drainage between the NPWT dressing group and the control group (P>0.05).
Conclusions This study showed that NPWT is a promising tool for reducing the incidence of seroma formation after removing the drain at the donor site after LD flap harvesting. It is a simple and safe technique.