bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Role of Oncofertility Clinics in Facilitating Access to Reproductive Specialists
Authors: Hariton Eduardo , Bortoletto Pietro , Cardozo Eden R , Hochberg Ephraim P , Sabatini Mary E 
Published: January 2017

Purpose: To determine the impact of the establishment of a dedicated oncofertility clinic on the frequency of patient referrals for fertility preservation (FP) consultation and the time from patient referral to consultation. Methods: A retrospective chart review of all women aged 21 to 44 years with an active cancer diagnosis who were referred for FP consultation from 2011 to 2015. Results: A total of 6895 female patients eligible for FP were seen at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center. Of those eligible, a total of 209 patients were referred for FP consultation with 150 included in the final analysis. Since the establishment of the oncofertility clinic, the mean time to nonemergent consultation with a reproductive endocrinologist decreased by 27%, from 10.4 to 7.6 days ( P = .03). Furthermore, the proportion of reproductive-aged females seen at the MGH Cancer Center referred for FP consultation increased from 1.7% to 3.0% ( P < .01). Conclusion: A dedicated oncofertility clinic increases physician referrals for FP and decreases the mean time to consultation, improving access to FP consultation for reproductive-aged women with cancer.
Mood disorders in first- and second-generation immigrants: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Mindlis Irina , Boffetta Paolo 
Published: January 2017

BackgroundAlthough there are consistent reports of higher psychosis rates among immigrants, the information on mood disorders is limited.AimsTo review and quantify the difference in incidence of mood disorders in first- and second-generation immigrant (FGI and SGI) groupsv.non-immigrants.MethodPubMed, EMBASE and PsycINFO were searched for articles from cohort studies reporting incidence of mood disorders among FGIs and SGIs.ResultsEighteen studies met our inclusion criteria. The summary relative risk (RR) for FGIs was 1.25 (95% CI 1.11–1.41), based on 17 effect sizes and 6120 cases, and 1.16 (95% CI 0.96–1.40) for SGIs based on three effect sizes. Men seemed at higher risk (RR = 1.29, 95% CI 1.06–1.56).ConclusionsClinicians should view FGIs as a group at risk of mood disorders, especially men. Further research is needed to understand immigrants' risk, especially in SGI.
American Board of Vascular Surgery: The First 7 Years
Authors: Stanley James C. , Veith Frank J. 
Published: January 2017

The American Board of Vascular Surgery (ABVS) was incorporated in 1996 with a vision of improved training standards and certification of vascular surgeons. At that time, 91% of those holding American Board of Surgery Certificates of Added Qualifications in Vascular Surgery supported the formation of the ABVS. Subsequent events have led to a clear definition of specific educational issues important to the vascular surgery community. Unresolved issues relate to the need to complete a general surgery residency before beginning a vascular surgery fellowship, the continued inclusion of vascular surgery as a primary component of general surgery training, and the absence of a designated Residency Review Committee for Vascular Surgery. These issues have persisted since the inception of the ABVS. An application for the ABVS to become an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) primary board was submitted in 2002 with a preliminary hearing before a liaison committee composed of American Medical Association and ABMS members. The American Board of Surgery (ABS) and a minority of the vascular surgery community vigorously opposed the application. The perceived divisiveness created by their actions contributed to the application's initial rejection and the necessity for an appeal. Certain ABS directors have recently stated that they would consider approving multiple track-type training that could allow single certification in vascular surgery, following 5 to 6 years of postgraduate training after medical school. The ABVS cautiously supports this action, recognizing that this radical change for the ABS may not be feasible given the broad-ranging interests of general surgery and restrictive ABMS guidelines for certifying medical specialists. The impact of not resolving the critical issues facing vascular surgery in a timely manner is that there will be inadequate numbers of competent vascular surgeons to provide for society's needs. An independent ABMS-approved ABVS provides a clear opportunity to resolve the recognized failings of the status quo.
Texture analysis of the developing human brain using customization of a knowledge-based system
Authors: Gentillon Hugues , Stefańczyk Ludomir , Strzelecki Michał , Respondek-Liberska Maria 
Published: January 2017

Background: Pattern recognition software originally designed for geospatial and other technical applications could be trained by physicians and used as texture-analysis tools for evidence-based practice, in order to improve diagnostic imaging examination during pregnancy.Methods: Various machine-learning techniques and customized datasets were assessed for training of an integrable knowledge-based system (KBS), to determine a hypothetical methodology for texture classification of closely-related anatomical structures in fetal brain magnetic resonance (MR) images. Samples were manually categorized according to the magnetic field of the MRI scanner (i.e. 1.5-tesla (1.5T), 3-tesla (3T)), rotational planes (i.e. coronal, sagittal and axial), and signal weighting (i.e. spin-lattice, spin-spin, relaxation, proton density). In the machine-learning sessions, the operator manually selected relevant regions of interest (ROI) in 1.5/3T MR images. Semi-automatic procedures in MaZda/B11 were performed to determine optimal parameter sets for ROI classification. Four classes were defined: ventricles, thalamus, grey matter, and white matter. Various textures analysis methods were tested. The KBS performed automatic data pre-processing and semi-automatic classification of ROIs.Results: After testing 3456 ROIs, statistical binary classification revealed that combination of reduction techniques with linear discriminant algorithms (LDA) or nonlinear discriminant algorithms (NDA) yielded the best scoring in terms of sensitivity (both 100%, 95% CI: 99.79-100), specificity (both 100%, 95% CI: 99.79-100) and Fisher coefficient (≈E+4, ≈E+5, respectively). Conclusions: LDA and NDA in MaZda can be useful data mining tools for screening a population of interest subjected to a clinical test.
Patent Publication and the Market for Ideas
Authors: Hegde Deepak , Luo Hong 
Published: January 2017

In this paper, we study the effect of invention disclosure through patent publication on the market for ideas. We do so by analyzing the effects of the American Inventor’s Protection Act of 1999 (AIPA)—which required U.S. patent applications to be published 18 months after their filing date rather than at patent grant—on the timing of licensing deals in the biomedical industry. We find that post-AIPA U.S. patent applications are significantly more likely to be licensed before patent grant and shortly after 18-month publication. Licensing delays are reduced by about 10 months, on average, after AIPA’s enactment. These findings suggest a hitherto unexplored benefit of the patent system: by requiring inventions to be published through a credible, standardized, and centralized repository, it mitigates information costs for buyers and sellers, and thus facilitates transactions in the market for ideas. The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2016.2622 . This paper was accepted by Bruno Cassiman, business strategy.
Simplified Approach for Repair of Early Pseudoaneurysm of the Left Coronary Button Following Composite Graft Due to Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Authors: Carrel Thierry , Hurni Samuel , Huber Christoph , Englberger Lars 
Published: January 2017

AbstractWe present a simplified surgical technique that was performed on a 37-year-old man who presented with a pseudoaneurysm of the left coronary ostium two months after repair of acute Type A aortic dissection with a composite graft. Intraoperatively, the surgical sites showed extreme adhesions. The leakage at the level of the coronary suture line was exposed from inside the aortic graft. Repair was performed using 7.0 polypropylene sutures, and the postoperative course was uneventful. The patient was discharged on postoperative day six without further complications.
Enhancing inter-professional education through low-fidelity simulation
Authors: Andersn Gail , Hughes Clare , Patterson Dorothy , Costa Janitha 
Published: January 2017

Background An interprofessional education initiative was developed and piloted in 2014 at Queen's University Belfast, within the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the School of Medicine. Aims The aim of the collaboration was to introduce concepts of normal labour and birth to fourth-year medical students, led by final-year midwifery students. Methods A variety of birthing resources were available to the midwifery students to promote interactivity with the medical students, including birthing balls and birth manikins. Artistic licence in relation to planning the activities was encouraged. Significant emphasis was placed on the importance of relationship-building with women in labour, and the concept of being ‘with woman’ was core to all elements of teaching. Midwifery students undertook acting roles such as the labouring woman, partner or midwife role and acted out mini scenarios such as contacting for advice about early labour, positions for labour or positions for birth. Medical students were encouraged to participate in the role play, and the interactive workshop culminated with a hands-on simulation of childbirth. Findings Evaluation of the workshops has been extremely positive. The midwifery students reported a perceived benefit of teamwork in preparing for the workshop and also a perceived increased level of confidence. Conclusion Both schools have recognised the benefits of this form of inter-professional education and have subsequently made a commitment to embed it within their respective curricula.
Research roundup: January 2017
Authors: Greener Mark 
Published: January 2017

In brief About a quarter of nursing home residents experience a medication error, while three-quarters receive a potentially inappropriate drug, a new systematic review shows About two-thirds of falls among older people occur in those who took at least one high-risk medication during the preceding 24 hours Individuals with albuminuria are at increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia Duck-billed platypus venom could lead to a new drug for type 2 diabetes
Presacral abscess as a rare complication of sacral nerve stimulator implantation
Authors: Gumber A , Ayyar S , Varia H , Pettit S 
Published: January 2017

A 50-year-old man with intractable anal pain attributed to proctalgia fugax underwent insertion of a sacral nerve stimulator via the right S3 vertebral foramen for pain control with good symptomatic relief. Thirteen months later, he presented with signs of sepsis. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a large presacral abscess. MRI demonstrated increased enhancement along the pathway of the stimulator electrode, indicating that the abscess was caused by infection introduced at the time of sacral nerve stimulator placement. The patient was treated with broad spectrum antibiotics, and the sacral nerve stimulator and electrode were removed. Attempts were made to drain the abscess transrectally using minimally invasive techniques but these were unsuccessful and CT guided transperineal drainage was then performed. Despite this, the presacral abscess progressed, developing enlarging gas locules and extending to the pelvic brim to involve the aortic bifurcation, causing hydronephrosis and radiological signs of impending sacral osteomyelitis. MRI showed communication between the rectum and abscess resulting from transrectal drainage. In view of the progressive presacral sepsis, a laparotomy was performed with drainage of the abscess, closure of the upper rectum and formation of a defunctioning end sigmoid colostomy. Following this, the presacral infection resolved. Presacral abscess formation secondary to an infected sacral nerve stimulator electrode has not been reported previously. Our experience suggests that in a similar situation, the optimal management is to perform laparotomy with drainage of the presacral abscess together with simultaneous removal of the sacral nerve stimulator and electrode.
La concejala antropófaga y otras cuestiones de gusto (O de la desregulación social a través del consumo del espacio y de los espacios de placer)
Authors: Mateo-Cecilia Carolina , Miquel Bartual Mijo 
Published: January 2017

"Estoy harta de todo: de los hombres, de las dietas, de los colágenos, de las liposucciones, de la política, de todo menos del sexo, tía. Soy concejala de asuntos sociales y tanto a nivel personal como a nivel profesional, yo creo que el sexo es un asunto profundamente social. El placer sexual es algo a lo que todo el mundo debería tener acceso sin prejuicios ni cortapisas…" La concejala antropófaga (Pedro Almodóvar, 2009)El imaginario hipersexualizado de las mujeres que se difundió en la década de los 90, ha constituido la imagen de una nueva feminidad y se ha impuesto como la construcción mediática en la que la autodisciplina, la diligencia y la exigencia funcionan como nuevas tecnologías de regulación social en consonancia con el proyecto del neoliberalismo. En este contexto, usando la cocina como espacio narrativo, el cortometraje de 2009 de Pedro Almodóvar “La concejala antropófaga” subvierte en un movimiento doble estos principios. Por un lado, evidenciando a través de su uso (o más bien consumo) del espacio los valores antropófagos que van a dar pie a la crisis que se manifiesta abiertamente en España tras 2008, precedida por la crisis del mercado inmobiliario y de la gestión de lo público. Por otro lado, mientras destripa el perfeccionamiento que se espera de la(s) mujer (es), legitimando los espacios del placer y los placeres del cuerpo como motores de una sociedad más feliz.En este artículo analizaremos cómo nuestra grotesca protagonista desarticula a través de esta doble crítica los tres elementos postfeministas por excelencia según McRobbie: la agencia, el empoderamiento, y la libre elección.
Pengantar Evidence-Based Case Reports
Authors: Pudjiastuti Partini 
Published: January 2017

Evidence-based case report (EBCR) merupakan suatu metode penulisan atau pelaporan sebuah kasus atau masalah klinis dengan pendekatan berbasis bukti. Metode atau desain pelaporan kasus EBCR merupakan bentuk aplikasi evidence-based medicine (EBM) yang telah banyak dipublikasikan di jurnal internasional, seperti Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, Evidence-Based Mental Health, British Medical Journal and British Journal of Psychiatry. Naskah EBCR umumnya ditulis secara ringkas dengan jumlah kata maksimum 2500, mengandung 4 ilustrasi (grafik, tabel, foto pasien) dan 24 rujukan atau referens. Sebagai layaknya sebuah laporan kasus, maka EBCR terdiri atas beberapa bagian.a. Pendahuluanb. Kasus atau skenario klinisc. Rumusan masalahd. Metode /strategi penelusuran buktie. Hasil penelusuran buktif. Diskusig. Kesimpulanh. Daftar pustaka
Architectural Connections at Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ: Defining the Legacy of Patrick Charles Keely
Authors: Gabrielan Randall 
Published: January 2017

The talk shared here is an update of a short presentation made on March 21, 2014 in New York at the 24th Annual Monuments Conservancy Symposium on Public Monuments, “Defining the Legacy of Patrick Charles Keely, Part II,” sponsored by art and architecture historian Donald Martin Reynolds. While the author’s research did not reveal an expected in-depth look into Keely, the College of St. Elizabeth did provide a broad perspective into Roman Catholic architecture of the latter nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. NJS is delighted to share this revised talk here in a nod to the location of the NJ Historical Commission's November 2016 New Jersey Forum.
Solutions for the Problems Involving Fractional Laplacian and Indefinite Potentials
Authors: Tang Zhongwei , Wang Lushun 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
In this paper, we consider a class of Schrödinger equations involving fractional Laplacian and indefinite potentials. By modifying the definition of the Nehari–Pankov manifold, we prove the existence and asymptotic behavior of least energy solutions. As the fractional Laplacian is nonlocal, when the bottom of the potentials contains more than one isolated components, the least energy solutions may localize near all the isolated components simultaneously. This phenomenon is different from the Laplacian.
Numerical Study about the Influence of Wall Angle about Main Strains, Thickness Reduction and Forces on Single Point Incremental Forming Process
Authors: Oleksik Valentin 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The current paper aims to study, using numerical simulation, the influence of the wall angle on the single point incremental forming process. For the analysis there has been used the LS-Dyna software and three explicit dynamic analyses were run for three parts with wall angles of 450, 550 and 650. The factors taken into account are the main strains, the thickness reduction and the forces on three directions. The material data introduced into the simulation were determined based on an uniaxial traction test on an Instron 5587 testing machine and the Aramis system was used as optical extensometer.
Designing a Die for Hydroforming
Authors: Vasile Radu 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Designing a die is in every application field an intensive process of bringing together know how from design, testing and every-day use from previous dies with the new application requirements. Contribution deals with a knowledge oriented, modular and feature integrated computer aided design system for die development. This paper describes the concepts behind designing a hydroforming die for sheet metal forming, with easy application-use in small workshops for testing hydroforming capabilities of different materials.
Primary utricle structure of six Halimeda species and potential relevance for ocean acidification tolerance
Authors: Peach Katherine E. , Koch Marguerite S. , Blackwelder Patricia L. , Guerrero-Given Debbie , Kamasawa Naomi 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Variations in utricle morphology may be responsible for different tolerances to ocean acidification (OA) within the macroalgal genus Halimeda, an important sediment producer on reefs. However, differences in species’ utricle morphology and their relationship to calcification and crystal formation have not been well articulated. In the present study, we characterized the utricle morphologies of six Halimeda species. Primary utricle ultrastructure was quantitatively and qualitatively compared to tissue inorganic content and crystal microstructure. Morphologies differed across species and several morphometric relationships were revealed. Primary utricle size (r2=0.70) and diffusion pathway length (r2=0.87) had inverse relationships with inorganic content based on regression analyses, and corresponded to crystal microstructure form. Species with large utricles and long diffusion pathways contained more narrow (~0.15 μm) aragonite needles and minimal micro-anhedral crystal formations. In contrast, species with small utricles and short diffusion pathways elucidated aggregates of micro-anhedral crystals and wider aragonite needles (~0.30 μm). Species’ utricle characteristics generally corresponded to specific evolutionary lineages. Thus, characteristics of Halimeda utricle morphology may control long-term adaptive responses to OA, an idea articulated in the broader literature.
Nifedipine increases fetoplacental perfusion
Authors: Karahanoglu Ertugrul , Altinboga Orhan , Akpinar Funda , Demirdag Erhan , Ozdemirci Safak , Akyol Aysegul , Yalvac Serdar 
Published: January 2017

Abstract

Aim:
Our aim is to evaluate the effect of nifedipine on fetoplacental hemodynamic parameters.

Methods:
A retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary center with 30 patients for whom nifedipine treatment was used as a tocolytic therapy for preterm labor. Initiation of this treatment was at 31.6±2.5 weeks of gestation. We combined the pulse Doppler imaging parameters with grayscale imaging via the Bernoulli theorem, which is called the “continuity equation”, to get the fetoplacental perfusion (FPP). Evaluated parameters were the resistance index (RI), the pulsatility index (PI), systole/diastole ratios (S/D), the velocity-time integral of the umbilical artery (VTI), the radius of the umbilical artery, the peak systolic velocity and the mean pressure gradient in the umbilical artery. From these parameters, the FPP was acquired.

Results:
We found that the RI, the PI and the S/D ratio did not change after treatment with nifedipine. The mean pressure gradient, the VTI and the peak systolic velocity increased after treatment with nifedipine. Nifedipine increases FPP from 166±73.81 beat.cm3/min to 220±83.3 beat.cm3/min.

Discussion:
Although nifedipine had no effect on the PI, the RI or the S/D, it increased the mean pressure gradient, the VTI and FPP.
Discourse Markers of Causality in Maghrebi
and Egyptian Dialects: A Socio-Pragmatic
Perspective
Authors: Bidaoui Abdelaadim 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Discourse markers in this paper are examined from a relevance theoretic perspective which
highlights their contribution to the process of inference and are considered elements that encode
procedural meaning. A total of 24 participants from three Arabic speaking countries: Morocco, Algeria,
and Egypt took part in the study. The data used for the study was elicited through two tasks: informal
multi-party conversation and structured interviews. The results show how the meaning of causality as a
pragmatic variable (Schneider & Barron 2008; Terkourafi 2011) is realized by means of different pragmatic
variants. Using a Relevance Theoretic framework (Sperber & Wilson 1986, 1995; Blakemore, 1987), this
paper argues that DMs signal pragmatic inferences that are performed by the addressee. The choice of
variants is found to be shaped by broad social categories as well as socio-psychological choices made by
the individual (Le Page & Tabouret-Keller 1985).
Stability and Analytic Solutions of an Optimal Control Problem on the Schrödinger Lie Group
Authors: Ene Remus-Daniel , Pop Camelia , Petrişor Camelia 
Published: January 2017

AbstractThe nonlinear stability and the existence of the periodic solutions for an optimal control problem on the Schrödinger Lie group are discussed. The analytic solutions via optimal homotopy asymptotic method of the dynamics and numerical simulations are presented, too.
Contemporary evaluation of measurement uncertainties in vector network analysis
Authors: Zeier Markus , Hoffmann Johannes , Ruefenacht Juerg , Wollensack Michael 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The evaluation of measurement uncertainties in vector network analysis is a demanding task. The metrology guide EURAMET
cg-12 (formerly EA 10/12) is dedicated to this topic and serves as a guideline for calibration laboratories and national
metrology institutes. The guide has been revised, acknowledging the technical progress in the field. The new method is in
agreement with relevant standards on uncertainty evaluation.