bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Cupping for Treating Neck Pain in Video Display Terminal (VDT) Users: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
Authors: Kim Tae‐Hun , Kang Jung Won , Kim Kun Hyung , Lee Min Hee , Kim Jung Eun , Kim Joo‐Hee , Lee Seunghoon , Shin Mi‐Suk , Jung So‐Young , Kim Ae‐Ran , Park Hyo‐Ju , Hong Kwon Eui 
Published: September 2012

Cupping for Treating Neck Pain in Video Display Terminal (VDT) Users: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial: Tae‐Hun KIM, et al. Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, South Korea—ObjectivesThis was a randomized controlled pilot trial to evaluate the effectiveness of cupping therapy for neck pain in video display terminal (VDT) workers.MethodsForty VDT workers with moderate to severe neck pain were recruited from May, 2011 to February, 2012. Participants were randomly allocated into one of the two interventions: 6 sessions of wet and dry cupping or heating pad application. The participants were offered an exercise program to perform during the participation period. A 0 to 100 numeric rating scale (NRS) for neck pain, measure yourself medical outcome profile 2 score (MYMOP2 score), cervical spine range of motion (Cspine ROM), neck disability index (NDI), the EuroQol health index (EQ‐5D), short form stress response inventory (SRI‐SF) and fatigue severity scale (FSS) were assessed at several points during a 7‐week period.ResultsCompared with a heating pad, cupping was more effective in improving pain (adjusted NRS difference: −1.29 [95% CI −1.61, −0.97] at 3 weeks (p=0.025) and −1.16 [−1.48, −0.84] at 7 weeks (p=0.005)), neck function (adjusted NDI difference: −0.79 [−1.11, −0.47] at 3 (p=0.0039) and 7 weeks (p<0.0001)) and discomfort (adjusted MYMOP2 difference score: −0.72 [−1.04 to −0.40] at 3 weeks and −0.92 [−1.24, −0.60] at 7 weeks). Significant improvement in EQ‐5D was observed at 7 weeks (1.0 [0.88, 1.0] with cupping and 0.91 [0.86, 0.91] with heating pad treatment, p=0.0054). Four participants reported mild adverse events of cupping.ConclusionTwo weeks of cupping therapy and an exercise program may be effective in reducing pain and improving neck function in VDT workers.
Functioning of 7-Year-Old Children Born at 32 to 35 Weeks’ Gestational Age
Authors: Cserjesi Renata , Van Braeckel Koenraad N.J.A. , Butcher Phillipa R. , Kerstjens Jorien M. , Reijneveld Sijmen A. , Bouma Anke , Geuze Reint H. , Bos Arend F. 
Published: September 2012

OBJECTIVE:
To compare neuropsychological functions in moderately preterm (32–35 weeks’ gestation) and full-term children at the age of 7 years and identify gender differences.

METHODS:
Community-based prospective cohort study of 248 moderately preterm children (138 boys) and 130 full-term children (58 boys). Neuropsychological tests included IQ, memory, attention, visual perception, motor skills, visuomotor skills, and parental report of executive functioning.

RESULTS:
The moderately preterm group performed significantly worse on total and performance IQ, visuospatial reasoning, attention control, inhibition, and executive functioning. No differences were found in verbal IQ, verbal memory, and visuomotor and motor skills. Preterm children were at higher risk for scores &lt;10th percentile on intelligence, visuospatial reasoning (relative risk ratio both: 1.69 [95% confidence interval: 1.29–2.28]), and executive functioning problems (relative risk: 1.94 [95% confidence interval: 1.51–2.57]). Using gender-specific norms, preterm boys performed significantly worse than full-term boys on visuospatial reasoning (P &lt; .01); preterm girls performed significantly worse than full-term girls on visuospatial reasoning, intelligence, attention, and executive functioning (P &lt; .05).

CONCLUSIONS:
Moderately preterm birth is associated with lower intelligence and poorer neuropsychological functioning at early school age. No differences in motor skills and verbal memory were found. Using gender-specific norms, our data suggest that moderately preterm boys catch up, whereas moderately preterm girls lag behind their peers on various neuropsychological functions by the age of 7 years.
Postnatal Fish Oil Supplementation in High-Risk Infants to Prevent Allergy: Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: D’Vaz N. , Meldrum S.J. , Dunstan J.A. , Martino D. , McCarthy S. , Metcalfe J. , Tulic M.K. , Mori T.A. , Prescott S.L. 
Published: September 2012

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:
Relative deficiency of dietary omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) has been implicated in the rising allergy prevalence in Westernized countries. Fish oil supplementation may provide an intervention strategy for primary allergy prevention. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of fish oil n-3 PUFA supplementation from birth to 6 months of age on infant allergic disease.

METHODS:
In a double-blind randomized controlled trial, 420 infants at high atopic risk received a daily supplement of fish oil containing 280 mg docosahexaenoic acid and 110 mg eicosapentaenoic acid or a control (olive oil), from birth to age 6 months. PUFA levels were measured in 6-month-old infants’ erythrocytes and plasma and their mothers’ breast milk. Eczema, food allergy, asthma and sensitization were assessed in 323 infants for whom clinical follow-up was completed at 12 months of age.

RESULTS:
At 6 months of age, infant docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid levels were significantly higher (both P &lt; .05) and erythrocyte arachidonic acid levels were lower (P = .003) in the fish oil group. Although n-3 PUFA levels at 6 months were associated with lower risk of eczema (P = .033) and recurrent wheeze (P = .027), the association with eczema was not significant after multiple comparisons and there was no effect of the intervention per se on the primary study outcomes. Specifically, between-group comparisons revealed no differences in the occurrence of allergic outcomes including sensitization, eczema, asthma, or food allergy.

CONCLUSIONS:
Postnatal fish oil supplementation improved infant n-3 status but did not prevent childhood allergic disease.
Implementation of a Central Line Maintenance Care Bundle in Hospitalized Pediatric Oncology Patients
Authors: Rinke Michael L. , Chen Allen R. , Bundy David G. , Colantuoni Elizabeth , Fratino Lisa , Drucis Kim M. , Panton Stephanie Y. , Kokoszka Michelle , Budd Alicia P. , Milstone Aaron M. , Miller Marlene R. 
Published: September 2012

OBJECTIVE:
To investigate whether a multidisciplinary, best-practice central line maintenance care bundle reduces central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) rates in hospitalized pediatric oncology patients and to further delineate the epidemiology of CLABSIs in this population.

METHODS:
We performed a prospective, interrupted time series study of a best-practice bundle addressing all areas of central line care: reduction of entries, aseptic entries, and aseptic procedures when changing components. Based on a continuous quality improvement model, targeted interventions were instituted to improve compliance with each of the bundle elements. CLABSI rates and epidemiological data were collected for 10 months before and 24 months after implementation of the bundle and compared in a Poisson regression model.

RESULTS:
CLABSI rates decreased from 2.25 CLABSIs per 1000 central line days at baseline to 1.79 CLABSIs per 1000 central line days during the intervention period (incidence rate ratio [IRR]: 0.80, P = .58). Secondary analyses indicated CLABSI rates were reduced to 0.81 CLABSIs per 1000 central line days in the second 12 months of the intervention (IRR: 0.36, P = .091). Fifty-nine percent of infections resulted from Gram-positive pathogens, 37% of patients with a CLABSI required central line removal, and patients with Hickman catheters were more likely to have a CLABSI than patients with Infusaports (IRR: 4.62, P = .02).

CONCLUSIONS:
A best-practice central line maintenance care bundle can be implemented in hospitalized pediatric oncology patients, although long ramp-up times may be necessary to reap maximal benefits. Further research is needed to determine if this CLABSI rate reduction can be sustained and spread.
Posztkondicionálás – A távoli szervi dysfunctiók ellenszere?
Authors: Ónody Péter , Rosero Olivér , Kovács Tibor , Garbaisz Dávid , Hegedüs Viktor , Lotz Gábor , Harsányi László , Szijártó Attila 
Published: September 2012

AbsztraktBevezetés:A vékonybél ischaemiás-reperfusiós (I-R) károsodása napjainkban is magas mortalitással járó kórkép, mely az arteria mesenterica superior (AMS) occlusiója vagy keringési redisztribúció során jöhet létre. Kísérletünk célja a posztkondicionálás lokális és távoli szervekre kifejtett protektív hatásának vizsgálata volt, patkányvékonybél ischaemiás-reperfusiós modelljében.Módszerek:Hím Wistar-patkányokon az AMS 60 perces occlusióját hoztuk létre. Az állatokat (n= 30) három csoportra osztottuk: áloperált (Álop), I-R kontroll (I-R) és posztkondicionált (PC). Az utóbbi csoportban a kirekesztést követően 2 percen át 6 ciklusban 10 másodperces felengedés és reocclusio repetitív ismétlése után került sor reperfusióra. A 6 órás reperfusio végén az állatokat exsanguináltuk, a vékonybél mindhárom szakaszából, illetve a tüdőből, a veséből és a májból szövettani mintákat vettünk, valamint nyálkahártya-kaparékból homogenizátumot készítettünk az antioxidáns status meghatározása céljából.Eredmények:A kontrollcsoportban nagyobb szöveti destrukcióra utaló jeleket észleltünk a vékonybelek, a tüdő, a vese és a máj tekintetében egyaránt. A károsodás mértékével összhangban a „wet/dry” ratio (p= 0,026) és a szérumkreatinin (p= 0,013), ASAT (p= 0,038), LDH (p= 0,028) és CK (p= 0,038) szintjének szignifikáns emelkedése volt mérhető a kontrollcsoportban a posztkondicionált csoporthoz képest. Javult továbbá a vékonybél-nyálkahártya antioxidáns statusa és a szérum-IL-6 koncentrációja (420 pg/ml vs. 188 pg/ml).Következtetés:A posztkondicionálás csökkentette a vékonybél lokális ischaemiás-reperfusiós károsodását. A strukturális károsodás mérséklődésén túlmenően javult a szisztémás antioxidáns status, és csökkent a távoli szervek károsodása.
SOLARC® Anti-Reflective Coating Material for High Transfer Efficiency Application Process
Authors: Varaprasad Desaraju , Mukhopadhyay Sudip , Korolev Boris , Gebrebrhan Amanuel , Liu Ya Qun , Fu Robbie , Chen David , DeTorres Renato , Bien Hai 
Published: September 2012

ABSTRACTIt has been demonstrated in literature that chemical liquid deposition (CLD) processes such as dip coating, spray coating, roll coating, spin coating, curtain coating, meniscus coating etc. can be successfully used to deposit anti-reflective coatings on glass substrates. In comparison to physical vapor deposition (PVD), a CLD process generally is cost efficient because of lower capital requirements to set up coating manufacturing lines. Within the realm of CLD processes only some application techniques are suitable for high speed continuous manufacturing processes to deposit coatings on large area glass substrates. Significant differences in transfer efficiencies of these high speed application processes are readily apparent when material utilization per unit area of glass are compared. Roll coat process among all the high speed CLD processes stands out for its high material transfer efficiency due to direct contact printing on flat glass substrates. Honeywell Electronic Materials expanded its line of SOLARC® anti-reflective coating materials to include a new coating formulation SOLARC® RPV, which is customized for roll coating application. This paper highlights the advantages of using SOLARC® RPV in roll coat process and the performance attributes of SOLARC® anti-reflective coatings. Durability characteristics of these anti-reflective coatings in accelerated aging tests designed to simulate harsh field conditions will also be discussed.
Behavioral Discrimination between Monogyne and Polygyne Red Fire Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in their Native Range
Authors: Chirino Mónica G , Gilbert Lawrence E , Folgarait Patricia J 
Published: September 2012

Abstract
Nestmate recognition among social insects is presumed to restrict non-nestmates from exploiting nest resources. Here, we developed aggression bioassays to assess the discrimination behaviors of both polygynous and monogynous forms of the red fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, during symmetrical interactions in neutral arenas. Workers from polygyne colonies exhibited risk avoidance behaviors; that is, defensive postures or the avoidance of direct contact during interactions. Workers from monogyne colonies always exhibited aggressive behaviors in the form of physical or chemical attacks. In interactions between both, monogyne workers usually started the aggression by surrounding and biting the polygyne ants. Polygyne S.invicta workers also distinguished nestmates from foreigners, but their response was not as aggressive as that of monogynes. The proposed ethogram that we constructed identified monogyne and polygyne forms of S.invicta colonies in concordance with current measures, including number of queens, and expression of the Gp-9 gene.
Population Genetics of the Western Bean Cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Across the United States
Authors: Lindroth E , Hunt T E , Skoda S R , Culy M D , Lee D , Foster J E 
Published: September 2012

AbstractThe western bean cutworm, Striacosta albicosta (Smith), is a secondary pest of maize (Zea mays L.) and dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in the western United States. Recently, this insect has undergone a major territory expansion into the eastern United States and has become a pest throughout much of the Corn Belt. This study was instigated to examine the population genetics of this pest to facilitate control and resistance management, as well as to shed light on the current habitat expansion. S. albicosta individuals were collected from 24 different locations across the traditional and expanded range and amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis was conducted to assess genetic variability. In total, 90 markers were analyzed, encompassing &gt;90% of genetic variation. Gst across all locations was moderately high (Gst = 0.5032). AMOVA analysis revealed that the majority of genetic variation was within locations (54%) and among locations within groups (45%) indicating genetic differentiation of subpopulations. The Mantel test revealed no correlation between geographic and genetic distance (n = 548; r = 0.0045; P = 0.4350). Locations sampled in the eastern United States did not exhibit any reduction in genetic variation in comparison to locations sampled in the western United States, so we conclude that no bottleneck event has occurred with this territory expansion.
Age in Relation to Copulation, Egg Development, and Multiple Mating Behavior in the Coconut Palm Pest Brontispa longissima (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Authors: Kawazu Kei , Sugeno Wataru , Mochizuki Atsushi , Takano Shun-Ichiro , Murata Mika , Ichiki Ryoko T , Nakamura Satoshi 
Published: September 2012

Abstract
To clarify the reproductive properties of the coconut palm pest, Brontispa longissima (Gestro) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), we investigated in the laboratory the diel periodicity in copulation, effect of adult age after emergence on copulation and ovarian development, reproductive development in relation to female age, and the possibility of multiple mating. The beetles used in this study were reared in the laboratory and were fed an alternative food plant, narrowleaf cattail, Typha domingensis Pers. (Typhaceae). Copulation occurred throughout the 24-h cycle but mostly occurred in the photophase with two peaks, one at the onset of lights-on and the other 8–12 h after lights-on, indicating that most copulation activity in B. longissima in the field occurs in the early morning and the afternoon. Females could copulate immediately after emergence, whereas males began copulating 3 wk after emergence. Ovaries of females started to develop in the absence of mating and were correlated with adult age. Mature males could copulate with females regardless of ovarian developmental stage, and females with undeveloped ovaries accepted copulation attempts. Our study showed that the timing of copulation during the preoviposition period would not affect numbers of eggs laid, length of preoviposition period, or viability of eggs. B. longissima adults engaged in multiple mating.
Three New Brazilian Species of Chrysopodes (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)
Authors: Tauber Catherine A , Albuquerque Gilberto S , Tauber Maurice J 
Published: September 2012

Abstract
We describe three new species of Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) that were collected in agricultural or disturbed habitats in Brazil. Each species has a suite of distinguishing external characters, but to confirm identifications it is essential to examine the genital features (male or female). These three new species bring the total number of described Chrysopodes species to 47.
Ultrastructural Studies of the Salivary Duct System in the Whitefly VectorBemisia tabaci(Aleyrodidae: Hemiptera)
Authors: Cicero Joseph M , Brown Judith K 
Published: September 2012

AbstractBemisia tabaci (Gennadius) transmits plant viruses of the genus Begomovirus in a circulative manner, and once acquired, virus particles persist and are transmissible for the life of the vector. Saliva is generated by primary and accessory salivary gland cells of the paired, bilaterally symmetrical salivary gland system. It travels from secretory cells, through the internal ductules, to the external ducts, which in turn carry it to the oral region where the so-called salivary pump and the stylets occur. The ducts of either side consist of at least four components—two gland ducts, one lateral duct, and one postmedial duct. Gland ducts start, respectively, at the hilum of each gland, and extend independently of each other before fusing together by their basal laminae to become the biluminal lateral duct. The biluminal lateral duct merges into the uniluminal postmedial duct. The lateral and postmedial ducts make intimate contact with muscles in its area, including one involved in governing the retractable labial shaft. The labium consists of external and internal halves. During retraction/protraction, the latter half moves through the second intercommissural space. The postmedial ducts track anteriorly around either side of it, and fuse together at the body's midline to form the biluminal medial duct. This duct drains into the salivary pump. The retortiform organs are involved in stylet regeneration. Maxillary stylets have grooves and ridges that interlock to form the salivary and food canals. In developmental terms, the salivary canal results from failure of one ridge to fill its corresponding groove.
CBCT assessment of alveolar buccal bone level after RME
Authors: Pangrazio-Kulbersh Valmy , Jezdimir Brynn , de Deus Haughey Mariana , Kulbersh Richard , Wine Paul , Kaczynski Richard 
Published: September 2012

Abstract

Objective:
To evaluate the maxillary alveolar buccal bone levels after expansion with banded and bonded expanders, using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Materials and Methods:
The population sample consisted of 22 patients who required expansion during their comprehensive treatment; 10 patients (five males and five females) with a mean age of 13.5 years (CVMS 3) had bonded hygienic expanders, and 12 (six males and six females) with a mean age of 12.6 years (CVMS 3) had banded hyrax expanders. CBCT was taken both before (T1) and 6 months after last activation (T2). Measurements were made for buccal bone thickness (BT), buccal marginal bone level (MBL), and bone thickness level (BTL) at the right first molar (MRt), left first molar (MLft), right first premolar (PMRt), and left first premolar (PMLft). A mixed-design analysis of variance assessed differences between and within the groups. Post hoc t-tests were completed on significant analysis of variance results to determine where differences occurred.

Results:
Analysis of variance revealed no significant differences between or within the two groups. BT significantly decreased horizontally following rapid maxillary expansion. The amount of bone lost was −0.59 mm MRt, −0.72 mm PMRt, −0.50 mm MLft, and −0.57 mm PMLft (P &lt; .003).

Conclusions:
There was no significant difference between or within the two groups. Buccal bone loss in the vertical dimension (MBL) only showed significance in the banded group for MRt (0.63 mm) and PMLFt (0.37 mm) as evidenced by the paired t-test (P &lt; .05).
Three-dimensional analysis of tooth movement after intrusion of a supraerupted molar using a mini-implant with partial-fixed orthodontic appliances
Authors: Lee Shin-Jae , Jang Sook-Yun , Chun Youn-Sic , Lim Won Hee 
Published: September 2012

ABSTRACT

Objective:
To evaluate three-dimensional (3D) positional changes of an intruded tooth, a neighboring tooth, and a tooth connected to a mini-implant following intrusion of a single supraerupted molar, using a mini-implant with partial-fixed orthodontic appliances.

Materials and Methods:
The study consisted of 14 adult patients (two males and 12 females, mean age 41.9 years) with a supraerupted molar due to loss of an antagonist. Intrusion was performed using a mini-implant with a partial strap-up. The mean treatment time was 11.9 months, and the mean retention time was 23.3 months. To quantify the positional changes of the teeth, 3D models using a laser-based, dental scanning system and 3D software at pretreatment, posttreatment, and retention were oriented in a coordinate system and superimposed using nonmoved teeth as references. The changes on the x-, y-, and z-axes were measured at the tip of each cusp in the involved teeth.

Results:
A supraerupted molar was intruded by a mean amount of 1.35 ± 0.48 mm and was well maintained during the retention period. The overall change in the neighboring tooth was insignificant, although it showed opposite movement compared to the intruded tooth during the intrusion. The tooth connected to a mini-implant exhibited a secure anchorage.

Conclusion:
3D analysis showed the detailed positional changes of each tooth, and the involved molars were well maintained after intrusion.