bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Aetiology and therapeutics of burning mouth syndrome: an update
Authors: Spanemberg Juliana Cassol , Cherubini Karen , de Figueiredo Maria Antonia Zancanaro , Yurgel Liliane Soares , Salum Fernanda Gonçalves 
Published: May 2012

doi: 10.1111/j.1741‐2358.2010.00384.xAetiology and therapeutics of burning mouth syndrome: an updateObjective:  To provide a review on the aetiology and therapeutic options for the management of patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS).Background:  BMS is a chronic disorder that frequently affects women and is characterised by burning symptoms of the oral mucosa without clinical signs. This syndrome has a complex and multifactorial characteristics, but its aetiology remains unknown and this makes it difficult with regard to the treatment and management of such patients. Despite not being accompanied by evident organic changes and not presenting risks to health, BMS can significantly reduce the quality of life for patients.Methods and materials:  The article reviews the literature regarding aetiologic factors, clinical implications and treatment of BMS.Conclusion:  The involvement of neurological, emotional and hormonal alterations is proposed in BMS aetiology. However the mechanisms of its development are complex and not completely understood. Tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and antipsychotic drugs are the most accepted options in treatment and show variable results. The correct diagnosis of BMS and the exclusion of possible local or systemic factors that can be associated with the symptoms are fundamental. It is also important to evaluate the quality of life for these patients to recognise the potential impact of this condition on their lives.
Orthodontic treatment in an elderly patient with extraction of upper premolar
Authors: Pithon Matheus Melo 
Published: May 2012

doi: 10.1111/j.1741‐2358.2010.00443.xOrthodontic treatment in an elderly patient with extraction of upper premolarIn the past few years, life expectancy of the world’s population has gradually increased and as a result the number of elderly patients seeking orthodontic treatment is becoming higher. The objective of this work is to report a clinical case of orthodontic treatment of an elderly patient in which a dental extraction was performed to correct the relationship between upper and lower arches. The results favoured an improved dental arch relationship and promoted adequate aesthetics and function.
A 30‐year review of a geriatric dentistry teaching programme
Authors: Ettinger Ronald L. 
Published: May 2012

doi: 10.1111/j.1741‐2358.2011.00471.xA 30‐year review of a geriatric dentistry teaching programmeObjective:  To review the development of the Geriatric Dental and Special Needs Education programme at the University of Iowa over the last 30 years.Background:  The programme at Iowa evolved from a didactic elective programme taught by a single faculty person to a required didactic and clinical programme, which includes a Special Care Clinic in the dental school and a mobile unit with portable dental equipment which serves ten area nursing homes with comprehensive care.Materials and methods:  Changes have been made in the programme over time based on formal and informal feedback from students and graduates, and we have also looked at the impact of the programme on dental services to our target population.Results:  The factors influencing the curriculum development are identified and discussed.Conclusion:  As no dental schools are the same, some general applications are suggested from the Iowa experience.
Rehabilitation with ear prosthesis linked to osseointegrated implants
Authors: Goiato Marcelo C. , dos Santos Daniela M. , Haddad Marcela F. , Moreno Amália 
Published: May 2012

doi: 10.1111/j.1741‐2358.2011.00612.xRehabilitation with ear prosthesis linked to osseointegrated implantsBackground:  The absence of an ear, which can be the result of a congenital malformation, surgical tumour resection or traumatic injury, is a significant aesthetic problem. Attachment of ear prostheses with adhesives can cause local irritation for the wearer and affect the colour of the prostheses. Use of implants in craniofacial reconstruction can improve the retention and stability of prostheses giving to patient greater comfort and security relative to adhesive attachment.Objective:  The aim of this report was to present a clinical case of a mutilated patient who was rehabilitated by means of installing an ear prosthesis fixed through osseointegrated implants.Materials and methods:  The patient had two implants installed in the mastoid region that were linked by a bar, and a clip‐type system was used. The ear prosthesis was constructed from medical‐use silicone, pigmented to match the patient’s skin colour and linked to the retention system.Conclusion:  The patient’s rehabilitation was satisfactory from both a functional and an aesthetic point of view, making it possible for the patient to return to a normal social life and regain lost self‐esteem.
Gingival overgrowth in partially edentulous ridges in an elderly female patient with epilepsy: a case report
Authors: Dhingra Kunaal , Prakash Shobha 
Published: May 2012

doi: 10.1111/j.1741‐2358.2012.00624.xGingival overgrowth in partially edentulous ridges in an elderly female patient with epilepsy: a case reportBackground:  Drug‐influenced gingival overgrowth is an unaesthetic overgrowth of gingiva principally associated with intake of drugs like phenytoin, cyclosporin A and nifedipine. Its occurrence in both dentate and edentulous regions of oral cavity is poorly understood.Objectives:  This report highlights clinical and histological description, aetiology and management of gingival overgrowth in a partially edentulous (non‐denture wearer) 60‐year‐old female patient with epilepsy on phenytoin and phenobarbital drugs from past 7 years.Materials and methods:  Patient’s intraoral examination revealed lobulated and fibrotic consistency gingival overgrowth around teeth and on partially edentulous ridges of upper and lower arches along with generalised tooth mobility. Under medical consultation, full mouth extraction, surgical excision of overgrowth followed by complete denture rehabilitation and replacement of combination drugs with sodium valproate were accomplished.Results:  Histologically, the lesion showed fibro‐epithelial hyperplasia. Clinical results after 6 months demonstrated almost complete resolution of gingival overgrowth.Conclusion:  The findings of present case suggest that gingival overgrowth can occur even in partially edentulous ridges (not exposed to denture wear) that could be due to persistence of gingival overgrowth, which may not resolve completely following tooth extraction or occurs because of incorporation of specific subpopulation of gingival fibroblasts in alveolar ridge mucosa.
Epithelioid Sarcoma of the Penis: A Case Report
Authors: Colombo Fulvio , Franceschelli Alessandro , Schiavina Riccardo , Gentile Giorgio , Passaretti Giovanni , Martorana Giuseppe 
Published: May 2012

ABSTRACT

Introduction
Epithelioid sarcoma of the penis is a slowly growing soft tissue neoplasm that rarely arises from the penis.

Aim
The aim of this case is to describe this rare pathology and to underline the importance of differential diagnosis with benign diseases such as Peyronie's disease.

Method
We report the case of a 20-year-old man who referred the onset of a progressive left dorsolateral penile curvature (about 60°) started 3 years before. The patient was evaluated with two US examinations that revealed two sites of tunical thickening with normal hemodynamic evaluation. The physical examination demonstrated a dorsal fibrotic plaque of about 2.5 cm.

Results
A juvenile form of Peyronie's Disease was diagnosed, and the patient was scheduled for surgical treatment (plaque's incision/excision and grafting). Intraoperative appearance showed that the great part of the left cavernous body was substituted by a very tough tissue which deeply involved the erectile tissue; intraoperative frozen section was suspicious for mesenchymal epithelioid neoplasm. In order to obtain definitive histological analysis and collect proper informed consent, we preferred to proceed with our original project, applying a dual graft (buccal mucosa and allograft dermal matrix) to cover the wide excised area. The final histological report confirmed the diagnosis of epithelioid sarcoma. Postoperative CT and MRI, at 3 and 6 months from surgery, were negative for metastases. The patient underwent radical intervention after 6 months.

Conclusions
Epithelioid sarcoma of the penis and Peyronie's Disease can present with similar clinical findings although they obviously entail a different clinical progress. Since the diagnosis of neoplasm can be established only by the pathologist on biopsy specimen, in cases of unusual clinical presentation of Peyronie's disease (especially in young men suffering from a fast-growing penile induration), an early histological assessment should be performed to avoid the possibility of misdiagnosis in case of this poor-prognosis disease and to assure the definitive diagnosis.
Nursing Interventions on Sexual Health: Validation of the NISH Scale in Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Taiwan
Authors: Huang Cheng-Yi , Tsai Li-Ya , Liao Wen-Chun , Lee Sheuan 
Published: May 2012

ABSTRACT

Introduction
No widely accepted tool is available to assess nursing interventions on patient’s sexual health among nursing students. Consequently, nursing school faculty cannot determine the sexual healthcare-related skills of nursing students.

Aim
The aim of this article was to develop and test a scale to assess nursing interventions on sexual health.

Methods
A 19-item instrument Nursing Interventions on Sexual Health (NISH) was developed using 10 semi-structured interviews of senior nursing students, expert review, and comparative analysis of text and field notes. A total of 198 senior nursing students were recruited from two nursing schools in central Taiwan to test the instrument. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to measure construct validity and Cronbach’s alpha to measure internal consistency.

Main Outcome Measures
Validity and reliability of the NISH scale based on the Permission, Limited Information, Specific Suggestion, and Intensive Therapy (PLISSIT) model.

Results
Three factors (permission, limited information, and specific suggestion) were retained after EFA of the 19 items of NISH. Cronbach’s alpha for the subscales increased from 0.71–0.93 to 0.74–0.94 and from 0.93 to 0.95 for the total scale, with 72.42% of the cumulative variance explained by these three factors. Nursing students’ age (P = 0.019) correlated positively with total score.

Conclusions
NISH is a useful and reliable scale for assessing the frequency of PLISSIT-related behaviors used by nursing students to address patient’s sexual health concerns. Nursing faculties can use this scale to assess students’ performance and find their omitted behaviors in clinical practice regarding sexual health care.
The Relationships Between Preoperative Sexual Desire and Quality of Life Following Radical Prostatectomy: A 5-Year Follow-Up Study
Authors: Namiki Shunichi , Ishidoya Shigeto , Nakagawa Haruo , Ito Akihiro , Kaiho Yasuhiro , Tochigi Tatsuo , Takegami Misa , Arai Yoichi 
Published: May 2012

ABSTRACT

Introduction
There were few studies about the relationship between sexual desire (SD) and radical prostatectomy (RP).

Aims
We assessed the relationships between RP and quality of life (QOL) according to the preoperative SD.

Main Outcome Measure
General QOL was measured with Short Form 36. Sexual function and bother were measured with the University of California, Los Angeles Prostate Cancer Index (PCI). Changes of postoperative SD were also evaluated using PCI.

Methods
We analyzed data from 285 men who underwent RP and were prospectively enrolled into a longitudinal cohort study. Patients were divided into two groups according to whether they had SD at baseline, which is addressed in the PCI questionnaire: a low SD (LSD) group and a high SD (HSD) group. The assessments were completed before treatment and 3, 6, 12, 24, and 60 months after RP.

Results
Of the 244 men, 52% had high or a fair level of SD before RP, whereas 48% reported that the level of their SD was low. The HSD group reported better sexual function and sexual bother scores than the LSD group at baseline (both P &lt; 0.001). Fifty-one percent of the HSD group reported that SD at 3 months was poor or very poor, which did not return to the preoperative level at all postoperative time points. Nearly 20% of the LSD group regained higher SD after RP than the baseline level. The HSD group showed worse sexual bother scores than the baseline throughout the postoperative follow-up (P &lt; 0.001). However, the LSD group demonstrated equivalent sexual bother scores after RP compared with the baseline.

Conclusions
RP adversely affected SD as well as sexual function and sexual bother. The patients who had HSD experienced greater distress concerning their sexual dysfunction postoperatively than those with LSD.
Cryopreserved Penile Tunica Albuginea for Allotransplantation: A Morphological and Ultrastructural Investigation
Authors: Loreto Carla , Orlandi Augusto , Ferlosio Amedeo , Djinovic Rados , Basic Dragoslav , Bettocchi Carlo , Rutigliano Monica , Barbagli Guido , Vespasiani Giuseppe , Caltabiano Rosario , Musumeci Giuseppe , Sansalone Salvatore 
Published: May 2012

ABSTRACT

Introduction
Peyronie’s disease, a connective tissue disorder of penile tunica albuginea (TA) associated with penile deformity, curvature, pain, and erectile dysfunction, is best managed surgically, but suitable graft biomaterials are not available.

Aim
To establish whether cryopreservation affects human TA in view of its use in allotransplants.

Methods
The effects on TA samples of the two most widely used tissue cryopreservation methods were investigated using an ad hoc panel of histochemical, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural tests. Apoptotic cells were evaluated using the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase method of end labeling (TUNEL) assay.

Main Outcome Measures
Assessment of tissue integrity and arrangement of collagen and elastic fibers in thawed TA.

Results
Both cryofixation methods provided TA tissue suitable for use as graft material. Significant ultrastructural changes, namely, a greater diameter of collagen fibrils, were detected in sections preserved in liquid nitrogen; nonetheless, such increase never exceeded the normal range. The comprehensive panel of assays used proved suitable to characterize the thawed tissue.

Conclusion
Human TA is suitable for cryopreservation; freezing at −80°C provides better results than preservation in liquid nitrogen.
Effects of type and size of gaps created by simulation of cattle activities on the recovery and similarity of vegetation community
Authors: Okada Miya , Yoshihara Yu , Sato Shusuke 
Published: May 2012

AbstractCattle activities may affect pasture biodiversity and productivity. This study investigated the effects of type and size of gaps simulating cattle activities on the recovery and similarity of vegetation community in pastures. Two types of gaps (bare ground and mown vegetation as simulated trampling and grazing by animals, respectively) differing in size (20–100 cm in diameter) were artificially created in three vegetation communities (sown, aged sown and native pastures), and vegetation recovery in the gaps was monitored. Undisturbed patches (100 × 100 cm) were also monitored as a control. The similarity of botanical composition to the control was lowest in the 20 cm gaps, irrespective of the disturbance or vegetation types. Vegetation in the bare ground gaps tended to recover slower in 20 cm gaps than in 100 cm gaps in all vegetation types. Small gaps created by cattle activities may enhance vegetation species diversity while it may decrease productivity of pastures.
Persistence, Long Memory, and Unit Roots in Commodity Prices
Authors: Gil‐Alana Luis A. , Cunado Juncal , de Gracia Fernando Pérez 
Published: May 2012

This article investigates the degree of persistence in several weekly and monthly agricultural prices (corn, soybeans, barrow and gilts, and milk) using long memory (fractional integration) techniques. The results indicate mean reversion (i.e., orders of integration smaller than one) in some of the agricultural prices like corn, milk, and barrow and gilts when the disturbances are autocorrelated. Further, we examine the stability across time in the degree of dependence, and the results indicate that the fractional differencing parameters have not remained constant across time. When we take into account a structural break we find that during the first subsamples, the series are stationary though highly persistent, with orders of integration close to 0 and with large autoregressive coefficients. However, for the periods after the break, the series seem to be nonstationary I(1).Dans le présent article, nous avons étudié le degré de persistance des prix hebdomadaires et mensuels de plusieurs produits agricoles (maïs, soja, castrats et cochettes, lait) à l’aide de tests de mémoire longue (intégration fractionnaire). Nos résultats indiquent une stationnarité (c.‐à.‐d. des ordres d’intégration inférieurs à un) des prix de certains produits agricoles, tels que le maïs, le lait, les castrats et cochettes, lorsque les perturbations sont autocorrélées. Nous avons également étudié la stabilité du degré de dépendance à travers le temps, et nos résultats indiquent que les paramètres de différenciation fractionnaire ne sont pas demeurés constants. Lorsque nous avons tenu compte d’une rupture structurelle, nous avons trouvé que dans les premiers sous‐échantillons, les séries étaient stationnaires quoique très persistantes, avec des ordres d’intégration près de 0 et d’importants coefficients d’autorégression. Dans le cas des périodes suivant la rupture, les séries semblaient non stationnaires I(1).
A Discrete‐Time Duration Analysis of Technology Disadoption: The Case of rbST in California
Authors: An Henry , Butler Leslie J. 
Published: May 2012

Technology choice is an inherently dynamic process that is best modeled as a repeated decision conditional on past decisions and the current/expected economic environment. Duration analysis recognizes this dynamic nature and focuses on the timing of economic decisions. Most duration studies assume that events occur continuously but in many cases, this is an unrealistic assumption; many events of interest occur at discrete intervals. We demonstrate the use of a discrete‐time duration model with an empirical example: the decision to use recombinant bovine Somatotropin (rbST) by California dairy producers. The results of the discrete‐time duration analysis suggest that a temporary shortage of rbST had a negligible effect on rbST use, while an rbST ban had a significant and negative effect on rbST use.Le choix d’une technologie est un processus intrinsèquement dynamique qui est le mieux modélisé en tant que décision répétée conditionnelle aux décisions antérieures et à l’environnement économique actuel ou prévu. L’analyse de durée reconnaît cette nature dynamique et est principalement axée sur le choix du moment des décisions économiques. La plupart des analyses de durée supposent que les événements surviennent de façon continue mais dans de nombreux cas, il s’agit d’une hypothèse irréaliste; bon nombre d’événements d’intérêt surviennent à intervalles discrets. Dans la présente étude, nous avons fait la démonstration d’un modèle de durée à temps discret à l’aide d’un exemple empirique: la décision d’utiliser ou non la somatotropine bovine recombinante (STbr) chez les producteurs de lait en Californie. Les résultats de notre analyse de durée à temps discret montrent qu’une pénurie temporaire de STbr a eu un effet négligeable sur l’utilisation de cette hormone, tandis qu’une interdiction a eu un effet négatif considérable.
Effects of Lawn Maintenance on Nutrient Losses Via Overland Flow During Natural Rainfall Events1
Authors: Spence Porchè L. , Osmond Deanna L. , Childres Wesley , Heitman Joshua L. , Robarge Wayne P. 
Published: May 2012

Spence, Porchè L., Deanna L. Osmond, Wesley Childres, Joshua L. Heitman, and Wayne P. Robarge, 2012. Effects of Lawn Maintenance on Nutrient Losses Via Overland Flow During Natural Rainfall Events. Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA) 48(5): 909‐924. DOI: 10.1111/j.1752‐1688.2012.00658.xAbstract:  A sampling system was used to evaluate the effect of residential lawn management on nutrient losses via overland flow generated during natural rainfall events from three residential landscapes: a high maintenance fescue lawn (HMFL), a low maintenance fescue lawn (LMFL), and a mixed forested residential landscape (FRL). A sampling system was located in designated areas within each landscape such that 100% of the runoff follows natural flow paths to the outlet ports and collects in sterile Nalgene® B3 media bags (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Rochester, NY). A rainfall event was defined as producing ≥2.54 mm of water. A total of 87 rainfall events occurred during a 20‐month monitoring period. The total runoff volume collected from the LMFL was higher than from the HMFL and FRL, but on average <1% of the total rainfall was collected from the three landscapes. Mean nitrate concentrations from each lawn did not exceed 0.6 mg N/l. Nutrient unit area losses from the HMFL, LMFL, and FRL were 1,000 times less than fertilizer and throughfall inputs, which were due to the presence of well‐structured soils (low bulk densities) with high infiltration rates. This study demonstrated that the frequency of runoff, total runoff volumes, and nutrient losses during natural rainfall events are lower from highly maintained (i.e., irrigation, fertilizer application, and reseeding) densely uniform manicured lawns than low maintenance lawns and forested residential landscapes.
LIPID‐LOWERING THERAPY IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: IS THERE A ROLE FOR EZETIMIBE?
Authors: Green Darren , Panayotova Rosica , Ritchie James P. , O’Riordan Edmond , McDonald John 
Published: May 2012

SUMMARYThe use of lipid‐lowering therapy (LLT) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) results in a reduction in atherosclerotic cardiovascular events but not mortality. The risk reduction for patients on dialysis appears to be less than in pre‐dialysis CKD. These findings may be due to the higher rate of non‐atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease found in end‐stage disease. Because of this, the role of LLT is less clear in CKD than in the general population. This review outlines the results of recent trials of LLT, particularly Ezetimibe, and implications for patients with CKD.The evidence in favour of lipid lowering in CKD comes largely from the SHARP study. This study used combined simvastatin and Ezetimibe to reduce cholesterol. Though the benefits of statins are well proven, there is no evidence that Ezetimibe independently reduces cardiovascular events in any population. Data which support the use of Ezetimibe show only that it effectively reduces cholesterol. Surrogate end‐point data are contentious. Some studies suggest benefit whilst others suggest off‐target effects that question the validity of Ezetimibe in the absence of quality cardiovascular outcome data.