bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Measurement Properties of the Italian Version of the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) Questionnaire
Authors: Cacchio Angelo , Necozione Stefano , MacDermid Joy C. , Rompe Jan Dirk , Maffulli Nicola , di Orio Ferdinando , Santilli Valter , Paoloni Marco 
Published: May 2012

BackgroundThe Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) questionnaire is a tool designed for self-assessment of forearm pain and disability in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET). However, an Italian version of this questionnaire has not been available.ObjectiveThe aims of this study were: (1) to translate and cross-culturally adapt the PRTEE questionnaire into Italian and (2) to evaluate its measurement properties.DesignThis was a longitudinal, observational measurement study.MethodsThe PRTEE questionnaire was cross-culturally adapted to Italian according to established guidelines. Ninety-five individuals (41 women, 54 men) with unilateral, imaging-confirmed, chronic LET were selected consecutively to assess the measurement properties of the PRTEE questionnaire. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, and responsiveness were estimated.ResultsThe Italian version of the PRTEE displayed a high degree of internal consistency, with a Cronbach alpha of .95. The test-retest reliability was high for both short-term and medium-term, with intraclass correlation coefficients (2,1) of .95 and .93, respectively. The PRTEE exhibited a strong correlation (r=.77–.91, P&lt;.0001) with the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) at the baseline and a moderate correlation (r=.58–.74, P&lt;.0001) at discharge. The responsiveness was higher for the PRTEE than for the DASH.LimitationsA methodological limitation of the study is that due to the small sample size, a factor analysis was not performed to assess convergent validity.ConclusionsThe Italian version of the PRTEE questionnaire is internally consistent, demonstrates expected correlations with other measures, and is more responsive than the DASH in Italian patients with chronic LET.
Quantifying Physical Activity Levels of Survivors of Intensive Care: A Prospective Observational Study
Authors: Denehy Linda , Berney Sue , Whitburn Laura , Edbrooke Lara 
Published: May 2012

Background
Promotion of increased physical activity is advocated for survivors of an intensive care unit (ICU) admission to improve physical function and health-related quality of life.

Objective
The primary aims of this study were: (1) to measure free-living physical activity levels and (2) to correlate the measurements with scores on a self-reported activity questionnaire. A secondary aim was to explore factors associated with physical activity levels.

Design
This was a prospective cohort study.

Methods
Nested within a larger randomized controlled trial, participants were block randomized to measure free-living physical activity levels. Included participants wore an accelerometer for 7 days during waking hours at 2 months after ICU discharge. At completion of the 7 days of monitoring, participants were interviewed using the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) questionnaire. Factors associated with physical activity were explored using regression analysis.

Results
The ICU survivors (median age=59 years, interquartile range=49–66; mean Acute Physiologic Chronic Health Evaluation [APACHE II] score=18, interquartile range=16–21) were inactive when quantitatively measured at 2 months after hospital discharge. Participants spent an average of 90% of the time inactive and only 3% of the time walking. Only 37% of the sample spent 30 minutes or more per day in the locomotion category (more than 20 steps in a row). Activity reported using the PASE questionnaire was lower than that reported in adults who were healthy. The PASE scores correlated only fairly with activity measured by steps per day. The presence of comorbidities explained one third of the variance in physical activity levels.

Limitations
Accelerometer overreading, patient heterogeneity, selection bias, and sample size not reached were limitations of the study.

Conclusions
Survivors of an ICU admission greater than 5 days demonstrated high levels of inactivity for prolonged periods at 2 months after ICU discharge, and the majority did not meet international recommendations regarding physical activity. Comorbidity appears to be a promising factor associated with activity levels.
A new strategic neurosurgical planning tool for brainstem cavernous malformations using interactive computer graphics with multimodal fusion images
Authors: Kin Taichi , Nakatomi Hirofumi , Shojima Masaaki , Tanaka Minoru , Ino Kenji , Mori Harushi , Kunimatsu Akira , Oyama Hiroshi , Saito Nobuhito 
Published: May 2012

Object
In this study, the authors used preoperative simulation employing 3D computer graphics (interactive computer graphics) to fuse all imaging data for brainstem cavernous malformations. The authors evaluated whether interactive computer graphics or 2D imaging correlated better with the actual operative field, particularly in identifying a developmental venous anomaly (DVA).

Methods
The study population consisted of 10 patients scheduled for surgical treatment of brainstem cavernous malformations. Data from preoperative imaging (MRI, CT, and 3D rotational angiography) were automatically fused using a normalized mutual information method, and then reconstructed by a hybrid method combining surface rendering and volume rendering methods. With surface rendering, multimodality and multithreshold techniques for 1 tissue were applied. The completed interactive computer graphics were used for simulation of surgical approaches and assumed surgical fields. Preoperative diagnostic rates for a DVA associated with brainstem cavernous malformation were compared between conventional 2D imaging and interactive computer graphics employing receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis.

Results
The time required for reconstruction of 3D images was 3–6 hours for interactive computer graphics. Observation in interactive mode required approximately 15 minutes. Detailed anatomical information for operative procedures, from the craniotomy to microsurgical operations, could be visualized and simulated three-dimensionally as 1 computer graphic using interactive computer graphics. Virtual surgical views were consistent with actual operative views. This technique was very useful for examining various surgical approaches. Mean (± SEM) area under the ROC curve for rate of DVA diagnosis was significantly better for interactive computer graphics (1.000 ± 0.000) than for 2D imaging (0.766 ± 0.091; p < 0.001, Mann-Whitney U-test).

Conclusions
The authors report a new method for automatic registration of preoperative imaging data from CT, MRI, and 3D rotational angiography for reconstruction into 1 computer graphic. The diagnostic rate of DVA associated with brainstem cavernous malformation was significantly better using interactive computer graphics than with 2D images. Interactive computer graphics was also useful in helping to plan the surgical access corridor.
Segmental lumbar sagittal correction after bilateral transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
Authors: Yson Sharon C. , Santos Edward Rainier G. , Sembrano Jonathan N. , Polly David W. 
Published: May 2012

Object
In this paper the authors sought to determine the segmental lumbar sagittal contour change after bilateral transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF).

Methods
Between March 2007 and October 2010, 42 consecutive patients (57 levels) underwent bilateral TLIF. Standard preoperative and 6-week postoperative standing lumbar spine radiographs were examined. Preoperative and postoperative segmental lordosis was determined by manual measurements using the Cobb method. The difference between the preoperative and postoperative values were calculated and analyzed for statistical significance.

Results
The mean preoperative segmental alignment was 8.1°. The mean postoperative alignment was 15.3°, with a mean correction of 7.2° per segment. The largest gain in lordosis was obtained at the L5–S1 level (10.1°). There was a significant difference between the preoperative and postoperative values (p = 5 × 10−9). There was no significant difference in mean segmental correction between levels. Improvement in lordosis was higher in multilevel fusions (9.8°) than in single-level fusions (5.2°) (p = 0.047). There was an inverse correlation between preoperative sagittal lordosis measurement and change in lordosis (r = −0.599).

Conclusions
A significant improvement in lumbar lordosis can be gained by preforming bilateral facetectomies in TLIF with posterior compression. This procedure provides an additional option to a spine surgeon's armamentarium in dealing with significant lumbar sagittal plane deformities.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae paravertebral abscess
Authors: Low Sharon Y. Y. , Ong Catherine W. M. , Hsueh Po-Ren , Tambyah Paul Ananth , Yeo Tseng Tsai 
Published: May 2012

The authors present the case of an isolated gonococcal paravertebral abscess with an epidural component in a 42-year-old man. A primary epidural abscess of the spine is a rare condition and is most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. In this report, the authors present their therapeutic decisions and review the relevant literature on disseminated gonococcal infection in a patient presenting with an epidural abscess.
A 42-year-old Indonesian man was admitted with symptoms of neck and upper back pain and bilateral lower-limb weakness. Clinical examination was unremarkable apart from tenderness over the lower cervical spine. Postgadolinium T1-weighted MRI of the cervical and thoracic spine demonstrated an enhancing lesion in the right paraspinal and epidural soft tissue at C-6 to T1–2, in keeping with a spinal epidural abscess. The patient underwent laminectomy of C-7 and T-1 with abscess drainage. Tissue cultures subsequently grew Neisseria gonorrhoeae that was resistant to quinolones by genotyping. Upon further questioning, the patient admitted to unprotected sexual intercourse with commercial sex workers. Further investigations showed that he was negative for other sexually transmitted infections. Postoperatively, he received a course of beta-lactam antibiotics with good recovery. Clinicians should be aware of this unusual disseminated gonococcal infection manifested in any patient with the relevant risk factors.
Maternal complications of menstrual regulation
Authors: Biswas SP , Begum B , Bakshi KK 
Published: May 2012

This prospective observational study was done in Obstetrics and Gynecology unit in Kalaroa Health Complex, Kalaroa & Sadar Hospital, Satkhira from 1st January 2009 to 30th June 2010. The aim of it was to evaluate complications due to menstrual regulation (MR) risk factors for complications, immediate morbidities and mortality & management pattern. Total number of admission was 773, out of which only MR complications was 6.46%. Within this group, 96% patients belonged to 20 to 40 years age group, 84% were multipara. Gestational age in between 7 to 9 weeks was recorded in 72% and in 50% cases, MR was performed in private chamber, 12% patients was suffering from only pervaginal bleeding with nonfatal complications. Shock and acute abdomen due to visceral injury was 26% in which abdominal surgery was done in 12% cases. 94% patients improved after comprehensive management. Death was recorded in 6% cases. MR complications still remain an important cause of maternal morbidities and mortality in Bangladesh.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmjk.v44i1-2.10469 Bang Med J (Khulna) 2011: 44(1&2) 11-14
The Art of the Qur'an in Banten: Calligraphy and Illumination
Authors: Teh Gallop Annabel , Akbar Ali 
Published: May 2012

Annabel Teh Gallop, The British Library, London & Ali Akbar, Office for Research, Development and Training, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Jakarta The Art of the Qur'an in Banten: Calligraphy and Illumination
Cet article traite de treize copies du Coran de Banten, datant pour la plupart du XVIIIe s. et qui, par bien des aspects, diffèrent de celles des autres pays d'Asie du Sud-Est. Dans ce corpus, deux groupes peuvent être identifiés : l'un constitué par de très grandes copies destinées à des institutions publiques, et l'autre par de plus petites, plus proches de la norme nousantarienne. On peut sans doute dire que le trait le plus caractéristique de ces copies du Coran de Banten est la qualité de la calligraphie du texte arabe qui atteint ici un niveau rarement rencontré en Insulinde. On peut même considérer qu'il existe, en ce qui concerne la calligraphie, un «style de Banten» appelé «Naskhï de Banten». En revanche, si on juge les plus belles copies d'Asie du Sud-Est par leurs enluminures, à Banten ce sont apparemment d'autres canons esthétiques qui ont prévalu, marqués par la primauté accordée à la calligraphie.
Le programme archéologique franco-indonésien sur Padang Lawas (Sumatra Nord). Réflexions préliminaires
Authors: Perret Daniel , Surachman Heddy , Partanda Koestoro Lucas , Susetyo Sukawati 
Published: May 2012

Daniel Perret, École française d’Extrême-Orient, Paris. Lucas P. Koestoro, Balai Arkeologi, Medan. Heddy Surachman & Sukawati Susetyo, Pusat Penelitian dan Pengembangan Arkeologi Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta
Le programme archéologique franco-indonésien sur Padang Lawas (Sumatra Nord). Réflexions préliminaires

The Padang Lawas area in the North Sumatra Province has been known since the middle of the 19th century for its numerous Hindu-Buddhist remains located on the upper course of the Barumun river basin, at the foot of the Barisan range. This paper begins with a brief review of the research on architecture, art and inscriptions conducted in Padang Lawas during the last century. Suggested datings for the temples by previous authors range from the 11th to the 14th century and some indications point to the practice of Vajrayåna Buddhism, Sivaism and a Buddhist-Sivaist syncretism. By contrast, researches on ancient settlements in Padang Lawas started much more recently, less than ten years ago in fact, with the rediscovery of a complex system of earthen walls and moats at Si Pamutung. The promising results of the first test-pits did encourage the launching in 2006 of the second phase of a joint French-Indonesian archaeological program focused on the ancient settlements of Tapanuli since 2001. Pottery, Chinese ceramics, glass, beads and terra-cottas, as well as the remains of a brick structure were found during this first campaign. These finds confirm that Si Pamutung was a major settlement in Padang Lawas. These first results raise questions on the chronology, the nature and the structure of the Si Pamutung settlement itself. In addition, their combination with previous data brings new hypotheses regarding the population of Padang Lawas, its connection with coastal settlements in the region and its relation with neighbouring economic and political power, as well as farther centres in Asia.
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy in Indonesia – Some Sidelights
Authors: Lombard-Salmon Claudine , Sidharta Myra 
Published: May 2012

Claudine Salmon, Centre nationl de la Recherche scientifique, Paris & Myra Sidharta,
Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy in Indonesia. Some Sidelights

Le commerce des plantes et autres produits médicinaux en Asie, et plus particulièrement entre la Chine et les contrées d’Asie du Sud-Est, remonte à la nuit des temps. Il semble bien que les médecins chinois aient commencé très tôt à se rendre dans les pays des Mers du Sud. Les chroniques ont gardé le souvenir de certains d’entre eux restés célèbres pour avoir guéri plusieurs souverains. Lorsque l’amiral Zheng He entreprit ses grandes expéditions maritimes au début du XVe s., il engagea 180 médecins qui avaient pour mission de veiller aux conditions sanitaires des équipages, mais aussi d’étudier les médecines des contrées visitées. Les sources européennes mentionnent la présence de pharmaciens à Manille, dès la fin du XVIe s., de médecins chinois au service des souverains du Siam, mais aussi des grands employés de la VOC au siècle suivant. Dans cet article, nous avons tenté de retracer l’histoire du développement de la médecine chinoise en Indonésie depuis le XVIIe s. et d’étudier comment le renouveau de ce savoir s’est opéré depuis la fin des années 1970. Pour ce faire, nous avons été amenées à porter notre attention sur les implications sociopolitiques de ce renouveau, ainsi que sur les tensions engendrées par les oppositions entre les tenants de la médecine occidentale, et ceux de la médecine chinoise, depuis le tout début du XXe s. et, finalement, les conditions économiques qui ont permis ce renouveau, tant en Chine qu’en Insulinde. Cette démarche nous a également amenées à étudier la pharmacie chinoise, vu que celle-ci est étroitement liée à la pratique de la médecine traditionnelle.
Radial wood allocation inSchizolobium parahyba
Authors: Williamson G. Bruce , Wiemann Michael C. , Geaghan James P. 
Published: May 2012

•Premise of the study:Pioneer species of tropical trees allocate wood specific gravity (SG) differently across the radius. Some species exhibit relatively uniform, low SG wood, whereas many others exhibit linear increases in SG across the radius. Here, we measured changes in SG across the radius ofSchizolobium parahyba(Fabaceae‐Caesalpinioideae), a wide‐ranging, neotropical pioneer, used extensively in land reclamation and forest restoration in Brazil.•Methods:Pith‐to‐bark radial wood cores were extracted with increment borers from 42 trees at five sites, in Central and South America. Cores were cut into 1‐cm segments whose specific gravities were determined and analyzed via linear and nonlinear regression. Wood specific gravity, very low initially at 0.15‐0.20, doubled or tripled across the tree radius to 0.45‐0.65 for large adults.•Key results:Unlike linear increases in other tropical pioneers, the increases inSchizolobiumwere nonlinear (convex up). At one site with even‐aged trees, the magnitude of the radial increase was similar in all trees, despite a 4‐fold difference in diameter among trees, implying that the radial increases inSchizolobiumwere regulated by tree age, not by tree size.•Conclusions:This unique pattern of development should provide an extended period of growth when SG is low, facilitating hyper‐extension of the bole, at some risk of structural failure. Later in growth, the SG rate of increase accelerates, reinforcing what was a precarious bole. Overall, these results suggest a third model for xylem allocation in tropical trees, a model that may be associated with monopodial stem development and limited life span.
Violences et discours radiophoniques de haine au Kenya
Authors: Somerville Keith 
Published: May 2012

Résumé Lors des violences post-électorales de 2008 au Kenya, des experts spécialisés dans le suivi des médias, ainsi que des organisations de défense des droits de l’homme, des politiciens et des journalistes ont accusé certains médias kenyans d’incitation à la haine ethnique et à la violence. Cet article examine le contexte de ces violences, le caractère provocateur et violent du discours politique au Kenya, ainsi que le rôle joué dans la diffusion de ce discours par les stations de radio émettant en langue vernaculaire. Il identifie les critères permettant de définir un « média de la haine », afin de vérifier s’il s’applique aux radios kényanes.
La parole désarticulée. Le cas d'une enfant psychotique
Authors: Bessaih Zoubida 
Published: May 2012

La parole révèle la structure, dans la psychose plus que dans la névrose, car si le névrosé dit : « Je suis malade », le psychotique fera en sorte de convaincre qu’il ne l’est pas, mais le langage, « qu’il n’habite pas » selon Lacan, le trahit. Le cas de Rosa, suivie durant son enfance et une partie de son adolescence, illustre cet étrangéité du psychotique par rapport au langage, ce décalage dans la parole provoque la perplexité et l’incompréhension chez son interlocuteur. Malgré une scolarité plutôt bonne, mais en dents de scie, ses camarades, ses parents et ses enseignants savent que quelque chose ne tourne pas rond chez Rosa.
Contrainte relationnelle et résistance au travail
Authors: Barbier Pascal 
Published: May 2012

Résumé À partir d'une observation participante réalisée dans un grand magasin parisien et d'entretiens avec des vendeurs du grand commerce, l'article examine les contraintes exercées par les clients sur les vendeurs chargés de satisfaire leurs désirs. Il vise à comprendre l'origine et les effets des petites brutalités produites quotidiennement par les clients à l'encontre des vendeurs. Il met en évidence le rôle joué par plusieurs facteurs dans l'appréciation de situations qui coûtent à certains vendeurs et moins à d'autres, comme la trajectoire scolaire et professionnelle des vendeurs. Enfin, il montre les ressources relationnelles mobilisées par les vendeurs pour contenir, voire inverser le rapport de force que deviennent parfois leurs relations avec les clients.
A Bayesian Spawning Habitat Suitability Model for American Shad in Southeastern United States Rivers
Authors: Hightower Joseph E. , Harris Julianne E. , Raabe Joshua K. , Brownell Prescott , Drew C. Ashton 
Published: May 2012

Abstract
Habitat suitability index models for American shad Alosa sapidissima were developed by Stier and Crance in 1985. These models, which were based on a combination of published information and expert opinion, are often used to make decisions about hydropower dam operations and fish passage. The purpose of this study was to develop updated habitat suitability index models for spawning American shad in the southeastern United States, building on the many field and laboratory studies completed since 1985. We surveyed biologists who had knowledge about American shad spawning grounds, assembled a panel of experts to discuss important habitat variables, and used raw data from published and unpublished studies to develop new habitat suitability curves. The updated curves are based on resource selection functions, which can model habitat selectivity based on use and availability of particular habitats. Using field data collected in eight rivers from Virginia to Florida (Mattaponi, Pamunkey, Roanoke, Tar, Neuse, Cape Fear, Pee Dee, St. Johns), we obtained new curves for temperature, current velocity, and depth that were generally similar to the original models. Our new suitability function for substrate was also similar to the original pattern, except that sand (optimal in the original model) has a very low estimated suitability. The Bayesian approach that we used to develop habitat suitability curves provides an objective framework for updating the model as new studies are completed and for testing the model's applicability in other parts of the species' range.