bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Asociación entre las dimensiones antropométricas de la mano y la fuerza de agarre en un grupo de trabajadores administrativos de la ciudad de Bogotá, Colombia
Authors: Monroy Siva Magda Viviana , Zea Forero Christian Ricardo , Rodríguez Silva Luisa Alejandra , Vargas Sánchez Karen Daniela 
Published: September 2024

El ser humano en su proceso evolutivo ha convertido a las manos en un instrumento fundamental para su supervivencia y relación con el entorno. La fuerza de agarre de la mano es un indicador de capacidad física y de bienestar del ser humano, por lo cual es relevante caracterizarla. El objetivo de este artículo fue determinar la asociación existente entre la fuerza de agarre y las medidas antropométricas de la mano en un grupo de trabajadores administrativos de la ciudad de Bogotá. Participaron 315 personas entre 18 y 63 años, a quienes se les midió ocho dimensiones de la mano y la fuerza de agarre en las dos manos. Mediante una regresión lineal se estableció que las medidas antropométricas que tienen relación significativa con la fuerza de agarre son AMM, EM, DA y CMM para la mano dominante, y AMM, EM, DA para la mano no dominante. Se determinó que las medidas antropométricas tienen un 52% de incidencia en la fuerza de la mano dominante, y un 50.6% para la fuerza de la mano no dominante. Asimismo, se concluyó que los hombres reportan mayor fuerza que las mujeres, y en general se presenta mayor fuerza en la mano dominante.
Emotional and psychological safety in the context of digital transformation in healthcare: a mixed-method strategic foresight study
Authors: Kuske Silke , Vondeberg Carmen , Minartz Peter , Vöcking Mara , Obert Laura , Hemming Bernhard , Bleck Christian , Znotka Matti , Ose Claudia , Heistermann Peter , Schmitz-Kießler Jutta , Karrenbrock Anne , Cürlis Diana 
Published: September 2024

BackgroundPerceived safety has received attention in the digital transformation of healthcare. However, the impact of perceived safety on the future of digital transformation has not been fully elucidated.AimTo investigate perceived safety in the context of the digital transformation of healthcare while considering relevant needs, influencing factors and impacts, including crisis events, to provide recommendations for action based on a participatory, multiperspective, strategic 5-year foresight viewpoint.MethodsA strategic foresight study is conducted via a participatory mixed-methods design to understand the present related factors that are likely to be relevant to future developments in the digital transformation of healthcare.ResultsWe observed that feeling safe plays a complex role in the digital transformation of healthcare. How perceived safety is considered has and will continue to impact the individual, organisational and system levels. Regarding a potential crisis event, controversial consequences have been observed. At its core, digital (health) literacy related to equity of access and human support is one of the crucial aspects in the context of perceived safety related to the successful implementation of digital technologies in healthcare.ConclusionsThe scenarios showed that a continuation of the current situation over the next 5 years may result in partly desirable and partly undesirable outcomes. Concrete key factors should be used in practice to support both education and healthcare quality development and research. The essence of the scenarios should serve as a starting point for research agenda setting and political decision-making in the future. However, additional research is needed to quantify the correlations among the relevant factors.
Association of herpes simplex virus infection with hearing loss: a cross-sectional study using NHANES data from 2011 to 2012 and 2015 to 2016
Authors: Li Yingqiang , Su Bo , Wang Xiaodi , Chu Hanqi , Bing Dan 
Published: September 2024

ObjectivesTo investigate the relationship between herpes simplex virus (HSV) and hearing loss using comprehensive population-based research.DesignThis cross-sectional study utilised data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to examine the relationship between HSV (types 1 and 2) and hearing loss. The final sample comprised 4608 participants aged 20–49 years. Weighted multivariate regression, subgroup and sensitivity analyses were employed for statistical evaluations.SettingUtilising the NHANES data, this cross-sectional study provides insights into the American population aged 20–49 years.ParticipantsThe study includes 4608 participants from the NHANES 2011–2012 and 2015–2016 cycles, focusing on those with complete data on HSV infection and hearing assessment.Interventions (exposure)The study analyses the association between HSV (types 1 and 2) infection and hearing loss, using weighted multivariate regression for statistical evaluations.ResultsWe observed an association between HSV-1 infection and an increased likelihood of hearing impairment (OR, 1.4 (95% CI 1.1 to 1.9)). A similar association was noted for those coinfected with HSV-1 and HSV-2 (OR, 1.6 (95% CI 1.1 to 2.3)). Similarly, higher grades of hearing loss and elevated pure-tone averages were more prevalent in these groups. Notably, the association between HSV-1 and hearing impairment was more pronounced in individuals aged 20–34 (OR, 2.1 (95% CI 1.4 to 3.3); P for interaction=0.020) and those with a body mass index (BMI) below 30 (OR, 1.8 (95% CI 1.1 to 2.8); P for interaction=0.028).ConclusionsOur findings suggest an association between HSV-1 infection or coinfections with HSV-1 and HSV-2 and the presence of hearing impairment. The association appears particularly pronounced among younger individuals and those with a lower BMI. Further prospective research is needed to explore the causal impact of HSV on auditory function.
Promotion of sports, exercise and physical activity participation during postoperative interventions for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: protocol for an international e-Delphi study
Authors: Tucker Susanna , Heneghan Nicola R , Gardner Adrian , Russell Emily , Rushton Alison , Soundy Andrew 
Published: September 2024

IntroductionAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is present in 2%–3% of those under 18 years old and has a significant impact on pain, function and quality of life. Up to 10% of adolescents with AIS progress to spinal fusion surgery, and of those individuals many experience reduced musculoskeletal function and do not return to sports postoperatively. Physiotherapists have a significant role in promoting participation and offering a graded return to sports, exercise and physical activity. However, there is a lack of evidence and variability between surgeons and physiotherapists worldwide regarding rehabilitation milestones and return to exercise, sports and physical activity. This study aims to reach a consensus on when it is safe and how an individual might begin a graded return to sports, exercise and physical activity.Methods and analysisThis protocol was written in accordance with the Guidance on Conducting and REporting DElphi Studies (CREDES) guidelines. An international expert sample of surgeons and physiotherapists in AIS will be recruited. This electronic Delphi is anticipated to consist of three iterative rounds. Round 1 will be a series of open-ended questions examining rehabilitation milestones and return to sports, exercise and physical activity postoperatively. Round 2 will commence with a summary of the existing literature for participants to review. Rounds 2 and 3 will involve a collated summary of results from the previous round, including any dissonance. During rounds 2 and 3, participants will be asked to privately rate responses on a 5-point Likert scale. The study steering group and patient and public involvement representative have been involved from conceptualisation and will continue to be involved until final dissemination.Ethics and disseminationFull ethical approval has been provided by the University of Birmingham, reference number: ERN_1617-Nov2023. Dissemination will take place through conference presentation and peer-reviewed publications.
Organisational models for managing Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEICs) in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR) nations: protocol for a systematic review
Authors: Sharma Rajeev , Chauhan Himanshu , Parkash Surya , Verma Pranay , Sunthlia Avinash , Verma Navin , Bhawalpuria Nishtha , Kathait Anil , Dogra Ajay , Garg Rajat , Kishore Jugal , Jain Shalu , Bhumika T V , Gokhale Runa H , Desai Meghna , Ratnoo Rajendra , Goel Atul 
Published: September 2024

IntroductionThe current literature suggests that the frequency and complexity of public health emergencies are rising and this trend will likely continue. From 2000 to 2023, seven events have been declared as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO). Organisational models such as the Incident Management System, Incident Response System and Incident Command System or country-specific models are essential in managing PHEIC.The review aims to achieve four key objectives. First, identify and describe the organisational models used in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR) nations defined by WHO as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste and DPR Korea for managing PHEICs. Second, explore the indicators used to gauge the effectiveness of these models. Third, assess how these indicators impact the overall success of organisational models. Finally, the review will delve into the implementation aspects gaining a deeper understanding of how the organisational models are put into practice to manage PHEICs in the SEAR region.Methods and analysisFollowing Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines, a qualitative evidence synthesis will be conducted. A defined search strategy will be employed to conduct a comprehensive literature search of the following academic databases: PubMed (MEDLINE), Excerpta Medica Database, Cochrane CENTRAL, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, WHO Library Database, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and Web of Science; as well as non-academic databases including Google Scholar, Evidence Aid, Epistemonikos, Shodhganga and ResearchGate. This review will employ the SPIDER-D tool for searching qualitative studies. Two reviewers will check the quality of included studies and will be appraised using standard critical appraisal tools. In case of any difference between the two reviewers, a third reviewer will take the decision.Ethics and disseminationNo ethical approval is required. Results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and disseminated through a workshop for stakeholders and policymakers.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42023394418.
Which actions contribute to the development of an interprofessional learning and working culture in nursing homes? A realist action study
Authors: Verbeek Frank H O , Nouwens Elvira S , Lovink Marleen Hermien , Huisman-de Waal Getty , Fluit Cornelia R M G , Laurant Miranda , van Vught Anneke J A H 
Published: September 2024

ObjectiveInsights about what actions contributed to the development of an interprofessional learning and working culture were lacking for nursing homes. This study aimed to provide insight into the context and actions that trigger mechanisms for the development of an interprofessional learning and working culture in nursing homes.Study designRealist evaluation action research was conducted from 2019 to 2023.Setting and participants11 teams in 6 Dutch nursing homes.Primary and secondary outcome measuresQuestionnaires, focus group interviews and observations were used to identify actions, context factors and mechanisms. We used retroductive analysis to discuss how actions were related to the development of the culture. Actions were evaluated in terms of context and manner in which they contribute to the development.Results21 actions were identified and clustered into two themes. Theme 1: improving person-centred care. Actions activated the mechanisms of critical reflective behaviour and collective ownership in a context of, among other things, clear roles and tasks, a stable and competent team, the presence of case managers and facilitating organisational factors such as time for reflection. Theme 2: getting to know and understand each other’s expertise. Actions activated respectful relationships, collective ownership of goals and feeling appreciated for your work in a context of, among other things, team members who meet regularly and management supporting interprofessional working.ConclusionsThis research sheds light on how and in what manner-specific actions contribute to the development of an interprofessional learning and working culture in nursing homes. Depending on the context, the actions triggered the following mechanisms: critical reflective behaviour, collective ownership of goals, respectful/caring relationships and feeling appreciated for your work. These mechanisms are the underlying drivers of an interprofessional learning and working culture. This study provides valuable guidance for fostering collaborative and effective interprofessional dynamics in nursing homes.
Cohort profile: the PRIMETIME 1 (PRecIsion MEdicine based on kidney TIssue Molecular interrogation in diabetic nEphropathy) cohort – a longitudinal Danish nationwide study of individuals with diabetes and a performed kidney biopsy
Authors: Jensen Karina Haar , Kosjerina Vanja , Hansen Ditte , Persson Frederik , Bressendorff Iain , Møller Marie , Rossing Peter , Borg Rikke 
Published: September 2024

PurposeIndividuals with diabetes and chronic kidney disease are at high risk of kidney failure, cardiovascular events and premature mortality and more research is warranted to further improve the prevention and management of complications. The PRecIsion MEdicine based on kidney TIssue Molecular interrogation in diabetic nEphropathy (PRIMETIME) 1 cohort is designed to study clinical characteristics, diagnostic accuracy and prognostic markers in a population with diabetes and kidney disease classified by biopsy.ParticipantsThis retrospective Danish nationwide cohort includes 2586 individuals with diabetes who have undergone a kidney biopsy between the 1980s and 2022.Findings to dateBy combining multiple registries and medical databases, we comprehensively describe the cohort with data on demographics, socioeconomic status, lifestyle, laboratory measurements, medication use and comorbidity at the time of diagnosis of diabetes and at the time of kidney biopsy within types of kidney disease. In individuals with type 1 diabetes, 132 cases of diabetic nephropathy were identified, with 70.5% of them being men, with a median (IQR) age of 50 (41–59) years at biopsy, and a median (IQR) estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 37 (23–5X) mL/min/1.73 m2. Among individuals with type 2 diabetes and diabetic nephropathy (n=599), 76.8% were male aged 61.9 (55–99) years at biopsy and with an eGFR 40 (24–6X) mL/min/1.73 m2.Future plansThe national population registries in Denmark provide a long follow-up period and a distinct opportunity to use superior registry data. This cohort offers a unique opportunity to study the prognostic value of findings in kidney biopsies, the impact of comorbidity and the effect of therapy at the time of kidney biopsy, with a follow-up period increasing over time with running updates.
Risk factors and birth outcomes of preterm birth subtypes: a case-control study of singleton natural pregnancy
Authors: Jiang Yonghong , Zhou Fang , Zhang Haokun , Zhang Hui , Chen Songchang , Allen Edward , Chen Hongyan , Xu Chenming , Lu Daru 
Published: September 2024

ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to identify the risk factors correlated with spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) and iatrogenic preterm birth (IPTB), as well as to compare the pregnancy outcomes between SPTB and IPTB.Materials and methodsA total of 1676 (343 SPTB, 144 IPTB and 1189 full-term control group) cases were collected from the International Peace Maternity & Child Health Hospital of Shanghai between August 2018 and October 2020. A case-control study was conducted to explore the risk factors and pregnancy outcomes of SPTB and IPTB.ResultsThe study identified a set of risk factors for SPTB and IPTB, as well as differences in pregnancy outcomes. Reproductive tract infections and myoma of the uterus were the risk factors for SPTB (p<0.05). Fetal growth restriction, pre-eclampsia, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, fetal distress, placenta abnormality, oligohydramnios and scarred uterus were the risk factors for IPTB (p<0.05). Antenatal haemorrhage and placental abruption were the risk factors both for SPTB and IPTB (p<0.05). The pregnancy outcomes of the two PTB subtypes differed, and birth weight, length and 1-minute Apgar score of newborns were significantly lower in IPTB than in SPTB (p<0.05).ConclusionThe risk factors of SPTB and IPTB are different, and IPTB is associated with a higher incidence of worse pregnancy outcomes than SPTB.
VPS13C and STING expression in neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus: unveiling an unbreached territory
Authors: Ebaid Amany M , Zakaria Mohammad A , Mekkawy Enas M , Nageeb Rania S , Elfwakhry Rabab M , Seleem Dina A , Shabana Marwa A , Esawy Marwa M 
Published: September 2024

ObjectivesTo measure the expression level of the vacuolar protein sorting 13 (VPS13) gene and stimulator of interferon genes (STING) in patients with SLE with and without reported neuropsychiatric symptoms to establish their possible role in the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE).MethodsThis study included 100 subjects: 50 patients diagnosed with SLE and 50 age-matched and sex-matched healthy participants as the control group. The patients with SLE were further subdivided into NPSLE and non-NPSLE groups. All the subjects underwent rheumatological, neurological and psychological evaluation, MRI, VPS13C gene and STING expression assessment via quantitative real-time PCR.ResultsSeventy-eight per cent of the SLE group were classified as non-NPSLE, and 22% were classified as NPSLE. Positive MRI results were found in 55% of the patients with NPSLE and 7.7% of the patients without NPSLE.VPS13C expression levels were decreased in the patients with SLE compared with the control (p<0.001), while STING expression levels showed higher levels in the patients in comparison with the control (p<0.001). Both markers showed significant differences between the MRI-positive and MRI-negative groups.At a cut-off value of 0.225 for the VPS13C assessment and a cut-off value of 3.15 for STING expression, both markers were able to distinguish patients with NPSLE from those who were non-NPSLE; however, VPS13C performed better.ConclusionThe VPS13C expression levels were decreased in patients with NPSLE compared with patients without NPSLE, while STING expression levels showed higher levels in NPSLE. Both were associated with the MRI findings. To distinguish patients with NPSLE from those without it, the VPS13C assessment performed better.
Algorithmic Persuasion with Evidence
Authors: Hoefer Martin , Manurangsi Pasin , Psomas Alexandros 
Published: September 2024

In a game of persuasion with evidence, a sender has private information. By presenting evidence on the information, the sender wishes to persuade a receiver to take a single action (e.g., hire a job candidate, or convict a defendant). The sender’s utility depends solely on whether the receiver takes the action. The receiver’s utility depends on both the action and the sender’s private information.
We study three natural variations. First, we consider the problem of computing an equilibrium of the game without commitment power. Second, we consider a persuasion variant, where the sender commits to a signaling scheme and the receiver, after seeing the evidence, takes the action or not. Third, we study a delegation variant, where the receiver first commits to taking the action if being presented certain evidence, and the sender presents evidence to maximize the probability the action is taken. We study these variants through the computational lens, and give hardness results, optimal approximation algorithms, and polynomial-time algorithms for special cases. Among our results is an approximation algorithm that rounds a semidefinite program that might be of independent interest, since, to the best of our knowledge, it is the first such approximation algorithm in algorithmic economics.
Navigating Pregnancy: Information Sources and Lifestyle Behavior Choices—A Narrative Review
Authors: Gjestvang Christina , Haakstad Lene Annette Hagen 
Published: September 2024

Background: Accessible health information during pregnancy is important to positively affect maternal and fetal health. However, the quality and accuracy of health information can greatly vary across numerous sources. This narrative review is aimed at summarizing the literature on pregnant individuals’ information sources and how these sources influence their habits toward GWG, PA, and nutrition. Such data will highlight preferences and needs, reveal challenges, and identify opportunities for improvement.Methods: We searched PubMed for studies published in the last decade. Out of 299 studies initially identified, 20 (16 quantitative and four qualitative) met the eligibility criteria (investigating information sources and their influence on health habits toward GWG, PA, nutrition, pregnant participants, adequate data reporting, and being available in full text).Results: Primary sources of health information varied. The Internet (26%–97%) and healthcare providers (HCPs) (14%–74%) predominated, followed by family/friends (12%71%), books/magazines (49%–65%), and guidelines/brochures (25%–53%). Despite the widespread use of the Internet, HCPs were considered the most reliable source. The use of the Internet to retrieve health information was reported to be 2–4 h a week, and < 50% discussed the online information with their HCP. The Internet was also used as a supplementary resource on topics raised by HCPs. Regarding the influence on health habits, the Internet, HCPs, media, and family positively influenced GWG and promoted adherence to recommended guidelines (OR = 0.55–15.5). Only one study showed a positive association between Internet use and PA level. The Internet, media, HCPs, and information brochures were associated with better adherence to nutritional recommendations.Conclusions: Pregnant individuals relied on the Internet and HCP, with a preference for the Internet despite trust in midwives. Several sources of health information were positively associated with adherence to GWG and nutrition recommendations. Improving the quality of online information should be a priority for policymakers and health authorities.