bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Response to injection of the navicular bursa with corticosteroid and hyaluronan following high-field magnetic resonance imaging in horses with signs of navicular syndrome: 101 cases (2000–2008)
Authors: Marsh Chad A. , Schneider Robert K. , Sampson Sarah N. , Roberts Greg D. 
Published: October 2012

Abstract
Objective—To determine treatment outcome on the basis of pathological changes identified on MRI and lameness duration in horses with navicular syndrome that underwent injection of corticosteroid and hyaluronan into the navicular bursa.
Design—Retrospective case series.
Animals—101 horses with navicular syndrome.
Procedures—Medical records of horses with signs of navicular syndrome evaluated between January 2000 and December 2008 were reviewed. Data on signalment, use of the horse, history, affected limbs, duration of lameness, findings on lameness examination, radiographic findings, MRI findings, treatment, and outcome were collected from the medical records. Follow-up information was obtained a minimum of 10 months after navicular bursa injection.
Results—Following navicular bursa injection, 76 of 101 (75%) horses returned to their intended use for a mean of 9.66 months, and 35 (35%) were sound at follow-up. Horses that had been lame for < 6 months before treatment were significantly more likely to return to their intended use, have a longer positive response to treatment, and be sound at follow-up, compared with horses that had a longer lameness history. Horses with primary deep digital flexor (DDF) tendonitis responded best to navicular bursa injection with rest and rehabilitation, followed by horses with navicular bursitis and horses with DDF tendonitis and adhesions to the collateral sesamoidean ligament of the distal sesamoid (navicular) bone. Horses with scar tissue in the proximal portion of the navicular bursa, adhesions from the navicular bone to the DDF tendon, or multiple abnormalities did not respond as well to treatment.
Conclusions and Clinical Relevance—Response to navicular bursa injection with corticosteroid and hyaluronan in horses with navicular syndrome was dependent on the disease process detected on MRI and duration of lameness.
Activated carbon from bamboo waste modified with iron and its application in the study of the adsorption of arsenite and arsenate
Authors: Moreno-Piraján Juan , Giraldo Liliana 
Published: October 2012

Abstract
Activated carbon obtained from bamboo waste was synthesised and modified with iron (BAC-Fe) and used for the removal of arsenic from aqueous solutions. Two different adsorption models were used for analysing the data. The adsorption capacities were determined for BAC-arsenite, BAC-Fe-arsenite, BAC-arsenate and BAC-Fe-arsenate, with a qmax (µg g−1) of 14.89, 19.19, 22.32 and 27.32 respectively. Adsorption capacity varied as a function of pH and modifications to the sorbent. Adsorption isotherms from an aqueous solution of arsenite and arsenates on activated carbons were determined. These adsorption isotherms were consistent with the Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption models. Adsorption kinetics followed a pseudo-first order rate equation, as did the kinetics for BAC-Fe-arsenite and BAC-Fe-arsenate adsorption.
Patellar Tendon Rupture Following a Patellar Fracture
Authors: Jackson Steven M. 
Published: October 2012

The patient was a 57-year-old woman who was referred to a physical therapist in an outpatient setting 8 weeks following an open reduction internal fixation procedure for a left patellar fracture following a fall where the patient landed directly on her left knee in a flexed position. The patient's treatment plan was established and consisted of range-of-motion and resistive exercises, and she was scheduled to see the physical therapist again in 5 days. At the time of her follow-up visit, however, the patient reported falling 3 days earlier, which caused increased left knee pain and difficulty with weight bearing. The patient was referred to her orthopaedic surgeon, where radiographs revealed orthopaedic fixation of a healing patella fracture. However, the patella was high riding, consistent with a patellar tendon rupture. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2012;42(11):969. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.0419
Frequenz und Fliesshöhen der Plattlaui (Uri), rekonstruiert mithilfe von Jahrringen
Authors: Püntener Christian , Stoffel Markus , Schneuwly-Bollschweiler Michelle 
Published: October 2012

Frequency and flow heights in the Plattlaui avalanche couloir (Uri) – a reconstruction based on tree growth rings
The Maderaner Valley (Uri) is one of the regions in Switzerland most heavily affected by snow avalanches, and in the past has also regularly been ravaged by devastating events. The present article is intended to contribute to the database of known avalanche events, and to improve understanding of past avalanche activity. In order to do this, the annual rings of spruce trees (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) were investigated for growth disturbances which could indicate the frequency and flow height of past avalanches in two adjacent couloirs of the Plattlaui avalanche track. The dendromorphological analysis was based on growth ring samples taken from a total of 42 spruce trees on a transect at an altitude of 1570 m. The occurrence of past snow avalanches was primarily reconstructed from evidence of injuries and the associated tangential rows of traumatic resin ducts, but also included abrupt growth suppression, sudden increase in increment and the presence of compression wood. Altogether 19 avalanche events extending back to 1940 were reconstructed and the flow height of individual events demonstrated. Based on the spatial distribution of damaged trees, it was possible to distinguish between unusually high (2 events; 1986, 1999), high (7), medium (7) and small (3) flow heights of snow avalanches. The growth ring reconstruction contains considerably more events (19) than the local archive indicates (7), but fails to document two of the known events. The study therefore also demonstrates the limits of the approach in the case of low flow height avalanches, and at the beginning of the reconstruction with fewer trees available for analysis.
Using surface velocities to calculate ice thickness and bed topography: a case study at Columbia Glacier, Alaska, USA
Authors: Mcnabb R.W. , Hock R. , O’Neel S. , Rasmussen L.A. , Ahn Y. , Braun M. , Conway H. , Herreid S. , Joughin I. , Pfeffer W.T. , Smith B.E. , Truffer M. 
Published: October 2012

AbstractInformation about glacier volume and ice thickness distribution is essential for many glaciological applications, but direct measurements of ice thickness can be difficult and costly. We present a new method that calculates ice thickness via an estimate of ice flux. We solve the familiar continuity equation between adjacent flowlines, which decreases the computational time required compared to a solution on the whole grid. We test the method on Columbia Glacier, a large tidewater glacier in Alaska, USA, and compare calculated and measured ice thicknesses, with favorable results. This shows the potential of this method for estimating ice thickness distribution of glaciers for which only surface data are available. We find that both the mean thickness and volume of Columbia Glacier were approximately halved over the period 1957–2007, from 281 m to 143 m, and from 294 km3 to 134 km3, respectively. Using bedrock slope and considering how waves of thickness change propagate through the glacier, we conduct a brief analysis of the instability of Columbia Glacier, which leads us to conclude that the rapid portion of the retreat may be nearing an end.
Synovial fluid D-dimer concentration in horses with osteochondritis dissecans and osteoarthritis
Authors: Monreal L. , Delgado M. A. , Ríos J. , Prades M. , Ribera T. 
Published: October 2012

Summary
Objective: To assess the synovial fibrinolytic pathway activation in adult horses with developmental and degenerative arthropathies such as osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) and osteoarthritis (OA) by measuring synovial D-dimer concentrations.
Methods: Prospective observational clinical study of horses admitted for OCD or OA. Synovial fluid was collected during lameness examination or prior to the surgical procedure, and D-dimer concentration and routine synovial fluid analysis were performed.
Results: Fifty-eight horses (14 with OCD, 10 with OA and 34 controls) were included in this study. Synovial D-dimer concentrations of horses with OCD and OA were both higher when compared with controls, but were only significantly different in horses with OCD (p = 0.005). However, no statistical differences were observed when comparing synovial D-dimer concentrations from the OCD horses with the OA-affected horses (p = 0.444).
Clinical significance: Activation of coagulation and fibrinolysis play a role in the pathophysiology of equine OCD and OA.
Mechanical testing of a new osteotomy design for tibial tuberosity advancement using the Modified Maquet Technique
Authors: Etchepareborde S. , Barthélémy N. , Farnir F. , Balligand M. , Brunel L. 
Published: October 2012

SummaryObjectives: To evaluate the mechanical properties of the distal cortical hinge associated with a new osteotomy design for the Modified Maquet Technique (MMT).Study design: Ex vivo mechanical study.Methods: The osteotomy was started 10 mm caudal to the tibial tuberosity and extended over 150% of the length of the tibial crest; it was slightly curved distally to stay at a distance of 2 to 4 mm from the cranial cortex, according to the body weight. Ninety-six tibiae were tested in advancement, and 60 tibiae were axially loaded perpendicular to the tibial plateau, until failure of the crest. Desired advancement was measured using the common tangent method in 60 tibiae. Angle of opening, thickness, and area of the cortical hinge were recorded.Results: Desired advancement of 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm and 15 mm was recorded in 16, 12, 18 and 14 tibiae respectively. Mean maximal advancement in these bones was 15.6 ± 6.4 mm, 20.8 ± 5.2 mm, 21.3 ± 5.2 mm and 22.7 ± 5.2 mm respectively. The desired advancement was reached in all but one tibia. Advancement was mainly influenced by the angle of opening and the stiffness of the cortical hinge. Mean ultimate load to failure was 6.12 ± 2.4 times the body weight. It was significantly associated with the body weight, thickness, and area of the cortical hinge.Clinical relevance: Mean maximal advancement was higher than clinically required without occurrence of fissure or fracture. Ultimate load to failure and maximal advancement could be predicted using calculated formulae.
Diaphragmatic hernia repair using a rectus abdominis muscle pedicle flap in three dogs
Authors: Chantawong P. , Komin K. , Banlunara W. , Kalpravidh M. 
Published: October 2012

SummaryObjective: To report the clinical use of a pedicle flap from the rectus abdominis muscle to repair extensive diaphragmatic tears in dogs with diaphragmatic hernia.Materials and methods: Three dogs with a combination of radial and circumferential diaphragmatic tears were studied. The circumferential tear was repaired by suturing the wound edge with the edge at the abdominal wall. A pedicle flap of the rectus abdominis muscle was used for repairing the radial tear. The dogs were examined radiographically for lung and diaphragm appearance and evidence of reherniation at 10 days, and at one, two, and four months after surgery, and fluoroscopically for paradoxical motion of the diaphragm at one and four months.Results: The rectus abdominis muscle pedicle flap was successfully used in all three dogs. The animals recovered uneventfully without evidence of reherniation during the four follow-up months. Fluoroscopic examination revealed no paradoxical motion of the diaphragm.Clinical significance: A rectus abdominis muscle pedicle flap can be used for repairing large diaphragmatic defects in dogs.
Les chantiers de la jeunesse (1940-1944) : une expérience de service civil obligatoire
Authors: Pécout Christophe 
Published: October 2012

Résumé Si l’idée d’un service civil obligatoire resurgit fréquemment dans l’actualité, il est utile de rappeler qu’une expérience de service civil obligatoire eut lieu en France entre 1940 et 1944. Plus connue sous le nom de Chantiers de la jeunesse, cette organisation s’est inscrite, il est vrai, dans le contexte singulier de l’Occupation et du vichysme. Toutefois, au-delà de son caractère idéologique et politique, il est intéressant de noter que l’on retrouve au sein des différentes initiatives actuelles en faveur du service civil des caractéristiques communes : formations professionnelle, technique et morale, travaux d’intérêt général, brassage social, pratiques physiques... Faut-il alors voir dans ces organisations un héritage des Chantiers de la jeunesse ?
Loisirs culturels et construction du genre au sein de la famille
Authors: Octobre Sylvie 
Published: October 2012

Résumé De la fréquentation des musées, des théâtres, des bibliothèques aux choix télévisuels ou musicaux des enfants et des adolescents, deux univers s’expriment, celui des filles et celui des garçons. Le « genre » est une construction sociale, qui débute dans la famille et qui prend des formes variables, selon les objets culturels et les relations familiales. La prégnance de ces différenciations de genre chez les jeunes générations incite-telle à une relecture des enjeux et clivages culturels ?
Marchés financiers et protection sociale
Authors: Sarlat Guillaume 
Published: October 2012

Résumé Les marchés financiers et la protection sociale ont la même fonction : transférer des revenus et des risques. Ils sont parfois en concurrence, la protection sociale proposant des mécanismes d’assurance collective, les marchés financiers des dispositifs d’épargne collective ou individuelle. Ils sont souvent partenaires, les marchés financiers finançant la protection sociale et complétant son offre. Étant aussi étroitement liés, il est logique que lorsque l’un va mal, l’autre soit affecté. La protection sociale souffre aujourd’hui de la crise financière, qui perturbe son équilibre financier et révèle ses déséquilibres structurels.
La santé à crédit : les stratégies des patients face à la crise
Authors: Pianezza Pamela 
Published: October 2012

Résumé En période de crise économique, la santé est, malheureusement, l’un des postes de dépense sur lesquels de trop nombreux patients se décident à rogner : en renonçant totalement aux soins, en optant pour des services low cost ou en s’endettant sur plusieurs années, quitte à payer, parfois, des taux d’intérêts exorbitants.
Does Contrast-Enhanced Cervical Ultrasonography Improve Preoperative Localization Results in Patients With Sporadic Primary Hyperparathyroidism?
Authors: Karakas Elias , Kann Susanne , Höffken Helmut , Bartsch Detlef Klaus , Celik Ilhan , Görg Christian , Pfestroff Andreas 
Published: October 2012

Objective:
Pre-operative localization studies are inevitable in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT), who are eligible for focused or minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP). High-resolution ultrasonography (US) in combination with planar 99mTc-Sestamibi-scintigraphy (MIBI) and additional single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) are the standard procedures to localize enlarged parathyroid glands. Our aim was to evaluate the practicability and significance of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in patients with pHPT.

Materials and Methods:
All investigations were performed at the University Hospital Marburg. Totally, 25 patients with biochemical proven pHPT underwent preoperative US, MIBI/SPECT, and CEUS. For CEUS, a suspension of phospholipid-stabilized sulfur-hexafluoride (SF6) microbubbles in combination with a special 12 MHz linear US probe was used. All patients were investigated by two sonographers, who did not get to view the findings noted by the other. Finally, surgery was performed and histopathological results were obtained from 24 patients.

Results:
In 17 (68%) patients, US and MIBI/SPECT already raised suspicion of parathyroid lesions and all suspected lesions were reassessed by CEUS. However, no additional information was obtained using CEUS. Especially in eight patients with negative or inconsistent US and MIBI/SPECT results, CEUS did not provide additional information regarding the site of the suspected parathyroid adenoma. Overall, no side effects were observed using CEUS. Surgical cure was achieved in all patients.

Conclusion:
In this limited cohort of patients, no additional information could be obtained using the costly CEUS compared to results of US and MIBI/SPECT.
Stakeholder Perspectives on Workplace Health Promotion: A Qualitative Study of Midsized Employers in Low-Wage Industries
Authors: Hannon Peggy A. , Hammerback Kristen , Garson Gayle , Harris Jeffrey R. , Sopher Carrie J. 
Published: October 2012

Purpose. Study goals were to (1) describe stakeholder perceptions of workplace health promotion (WHP) appropriateness, (2) describe barriers and facilitators to implementing WHP, (3) learn the extent to which WHP programs are offered to workers' spouses and partners and assess attitudes toward including partners in WHP programs, and (4) describe willingness to collaborate with nonprofit agencies to offer WHP. Design. Five 1.5-hour focus groups. Setting. The focus groups were conducted with representatives of midsized (100–999 workers) workplaces in the Seattle metropolitan area, Washington state. Subjects. Thirty-four human resources professionals in charge of WHP programs and policies from five low-wage industries: accommodation/food services, manufacturing, health care/social assistance, education, and retail trade. Measures. A semistructured discussion guide. Analysis. Qualitative analysis of focus group transcripts using grounded theory to identify themes. Results. Most participants viewed WHP as appropriate, but many expressed reservations about intruding in workers' personal lives. Barriers to implementing WHP included cost, time, logistical challenges, and unsupportive culture. Participants saw value in extending WHP programs to workers' partners, but were unsure how to do so. Most were willing to work with nonprofit agencies to offer WHP. Conclusion. Midsized, low-wage employers face significant barriers to implementing WHP; to reach these employers and their workers, nonprofit agencies and WHP vendors need to offer WHP programs that are inexpensive, turnkey, and easy to adapt.
Impact of an Online Healthful Eating and Physical Activity Program for College Students
Authors: Greene Geoffrey W. , White Adrienne A. , Hoerr Sharon L. , Lohse Barbara , Schembre Susan M. , Riebe Deborah , Patterson Jill , Kattelmann Kendra K. , Shoff Suzanne , Horacek Tanya , Blissmer Bryan , Phillips Beatrice W. 
Published: October 2012

Purpose. To identify impact of an online nutrition and physical activity program for college students. Design. Randomized, controlled trial using online questionnaires and on-site physical and fitness assessments with measurement intervals of 0 (baseline), 3 (postintervention), and 15 months (follow-up). Setting. Online intervention delivered to college students; a centralized Web site was used for recruitment, data collection, data management, and intervention delivery. Subjects. College students (18–24 years old, n = 1689), from eight universities (Michigan State University, South Dakota State University, Syracuse University, The Pennsylvania State University, Tuskegee University, University of Rhode Island, University of Maine, and University of Wisconsin). Intervention. A 10-lesson curriculum focusing on healthful eating and physical activity, stressing nondieting principles such as size acceptance and eating competence (software developer: Rainstorm, Inc, Orono, Maine). Measures. Measurements included anthropometrics, cardiorespiratory fitness, fruit/vegetable (FV) intake, eating competence, physical activity, and psychosocial stress. Analysis. Repeated measures analysis of variance for outcome variables. Results. Most subjects were white, undergraduate females (63%), with 25% either overweight or obese. Treatment group completion rate for the curriculum was 84%. Over 15 months, the treatment group had significantly higher FV intake (+.5 cups/d) and physical activity participation (+270 metabolic equivalent minutes per week) than controls. For both groups, anthropometric values and stress increased, and fitness levels decreased. Gender differences were present for most variables. First-year males and females gained more weight than participants in other school years. Conclusion. A 10-week online nutrition and physical activity intervention to encourage competence in making healthful food and eating decisions had a positive, lasting effect on FV intake and maintained baseline levels of physical activity in a population that otherwise experiences significant declines in these healthful behaviors.
Effects of a Novel School-Based Cross-Curricular Physical Activity Intervention on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in 11- to 14-Year-Olds: The Activity Knowledge Circuit
Authors: Knox Gareth J. , Baker Julien S. , Davies Bruce , Rees Anwen , Morgan Kelly , Cooper Stephen-Mark , Brophy Sinead , Thomas Non E. 
Published: October 2012

Purpose. This study investigates cardiovascular disease risk factor response in adolescents following introduction of brisk walking into curriculum lessons. Design. Quasi-experimental. Setting. School-based. Subjects. An intervention group consisted of 115 (aged 12.4 ± 0.5 y) year eight participants, and 77 (aged 12.1 ± 1.1 y) year seven and year nine participants formed a control. Intervention. An 18-week cross-curricular physical activity intervention was implemented in one secondary school. Measures. Adiposity variables, blood pressure, lipids, lipoproteins, glucose, insulin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, high-molecular-weight adiponectin, aerobic fitness, physical activity behavior, and diet were assessed preintervention and postintervention. Analysis. Dependent and independent t-tests. Results. Prevalence of elevated waist circumference (9.8% vs. 6.9%), systolic blood pressure (3.3% vs. 0%), triglycerides (2.5% vs. 1.2%), and reduced high density lipoprotein cholesterol (3.7% vs. 2.7%) decreased in the intervention group. Significant improvements in high density lipoprotein cholesterol to total cholesterol ratio (mean ± SD: 2% ± 4% [confidence interval (CI)0.05 = 1% to 2%], t80 = −3.5, p = .001) and glucose (−.1 ± .4 mmol/L [CI0.05 = −.2% to 0%], t79 = 3.2, p = .002) were evident for the intervention group. Conclusion. The Activity Knowledge Circuit may prove to be a sustainable, effective, and cost-effective strategy to engage schoolchildren in physical activity on a daily basis. A longer-duration intervention is required to fully understand risk factor response in adolescents.