bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Perceived Workplace Discrimination on the Basis of Parent Status in Australia
Authors: Cooklin Amanda , Mason Simon , Widiss Deborah , Leach Liana , Hokke Stacey , Bennetts Shannon K. , Allen-Leap Molly , Oakman Jodi 
Published: April 2024

ObjectiveThis study focused on employees’ perceived discrimination due to parenthood; and mental health, occupational stress and turnover intention.Methods:Survey (2016) of an Australian convenience sample of employed parents: women (n= 2950) and men (n= 1318).Results:Forty-two percent of all mothers reported missing out on promotion (n= 1234/2950); one-third reported negative comments from managers (n= 805/2950, 27%) or colleagues (n= 832/2950, 28%). One in five fathers reported these forms of discrimination. In adjusted analyses, perceived discrimination was associated with poorer mental health (β = 0.23,P< 0.001); higher occupational stress (β = 0.30,P< 0.001); and increased odds of turnover intention (adjusted odds ratio = 1.5,P< 0.001) for mothers; and poorer mental health (β = 0.34,P< 0.001); stress (β = 0.35,P< 0.001); and increased odds of turnover intention (adjusted odds ratio = 1.7,P< 0.001) for fathers.Conclusions:Experiences of negativity and hostility at work are common and link to employee health and well-being.
One-year results of the Flowdynamics Dense Mesh Stent for residual dissection after proximal repair of stanford type A or type B aortic dissection: a multicenter, prospective, and randomized study
Authors: Lu Chen , Duan Weixun , Li Zhen , Wang Chenhao , Yang Peng , Liu Yu , Zuo Jian , Hu Jia 
Published: April 2024

Objective:
Negative remodeling of the distal aorta following proximal repair for acute aortic dissection has garnered growing attention. This clinical scenario has spurred the development of techniques and devices. A multicenter, prospective, and randomized controlled study was conducted with the aim of confirming the safety and effectiveness of a newly-designed flowdynamics dense mesh stent for the treatment of residual dissection after proximal repair.

Methods:
Patients with nonchronic residual dissection affecting visceral branches were prospectively enrolled at three centers and randomly allocated to either the FDMS group or the control group. Primary endpoints encompassed all-cause and aortic-related mortality, while the patency of branch arteries is indeed a key focal metric. Morphological changes (diameter, area, and volume) were analyzed to demonstrate the therapeutic effect.

Results:
One hundred twelve patients were recruited in the clinical trial, and 103 patients completed the 12-month follow-up. The rate of freedom from all-cause and aortic-related death in the FDMS group was 94.64 and 100%, respectively. All visceral branches remained patent. The FDMS group exhibited a substantial expansion in TL and a notable shrinkage in FL at the planes below renal arteries (ΔArea TL: FDMS vs. Control, 0.74±0.46 vs. 0.34±0.66 cm2, P<0.001; ΔArea FL: FDMS vs. Control, −0.72±1.26 vs. −0.12±0.86 cm, P=0.01) and 5 cm below renal arteries (ΔArea TL: FDMS vs. Control, 1.06±0.75 vs. 0.16±0.63 cm2, P<0.001; ΔArea FL: FDMS vs. Control, −0.53±1.43 vs. −0.25±1.00 cm, P=0.27). Meanwhile, the FDMS group demonstrated an increase of 22.55±11.14 cm3 in TL (P<0.001) and a corresponding reduction of 21.94±11.77 cm3 in FL (P=0.08).

Conclusions:
This newly-designed FDMS for endovascular repair of residual dissection following the proximal repair is demonstrated to be safe and effective at 12 months.
Surgical modifications to the conventional kidney transplant technique: the Miami Transplant Institute approach in a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Ciancio Gaetano , Tabbara Marina M. , Gonzalez Javier , Alvarez Angel , Gaynor Jeffrey J. 
Published: April 2024

Background:
At our center, surgical modifications to the conventional kidney transplant technique were developed with two goals in mind: to minimize the risk of developing post-transplant urologic/vascular/other surgical complications, and to simultaneously eliminate the need for initial ureteral stent placement and surgical drainage.

Methods:
Here, the authors describe these modifications along with (what we believe are) their advantages over the conventional technique: creating an abdominal flap for easier abdominal closure (reflecting the parietal peritoneum from the abdominal wall), mobilizing the bladder before transplant (creating more space for bladder dissection, allowing it to move upward during abdominal wall closure), minimizing the dissection of iliac vessels to only anterior lymphatic tissue (attempting to minimize the incidence of fluid collections), using plastic arterial vascular bulldog clamps (causing less trauma to the iliac artery), performing vascular anastomosis of the renal artery first (making it easier for the surgeon to perform the anastomoses), creating longer ureteral spatulation, and inclusion of bladder mucosa along with some detrusor muscle layer in performing the ureteral anastomosis (attempting to minimize the incidence of urologic complications). Of note, no initial ureteral stent placement or surgical drainage was used. The authors report our experience during the first 12 months post-transplant of a single transplant surgeon who used each of these modifications among 707 consecutive recipients of kidney-alone transplants at our center since 2014.

Results:
During the first 12 months post-transplant, 2.3% (16/707) of patients developed a urologic complication; only 1.0% (7/707) required surgical repair of their original ureteroneocystostomy. Additionally, 2.7% (19/707) developed a vascular complication; 8.8% (62/707) developed some other type of surgical complication (wound complication, lymphocele development, or development of a peri-renal hematoma or peri-renal collection). These overall results were advantageous when compared with other studies.

Conclusion:
The authors believe that this modified kidney transplant technique clearly helped in reducing post-transplant risks of developing urologic/vascular/other surgical complications. Importantly, these results were achieved without initial ureteral stent placement or surgical drainage.
The correlation between subendocardial viability ratio and the degree of coronary artery stenosis in patients with coronary heart disease and its predictive value for the incidence of short-term cardiovascular events
Authors: Fan Tingting , Li Yao , Li Mengli , Zhu Ningjun , Zhang Chaohui , Wang Xiaochen 
Published: April 2024

Objectives
This study aimed to analyze the ability of subendocardial viability ratio (SEVR) to predict the degree of coronary artery stenosis and the relationship between SEVR and the incidence of short-term cardiovascular endpoint events.

Method
The indexes of 243 patients with chest pain were collected.. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed using the dichotomous outcome of high and non-high SYNTAX scores. Receiver operating characteristic curves were employed to comparatively analyze the diagnostic efficiencies of the indices and models. A survival analysis combined with the Cox regression analysis was performed using the Kaplan–Meier method to understand the relationship between the SEVR and the incidence of cardiovascular events within 1 year in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).

Results
SEVR was significantly lower (P < 0.05) in the high-stenosis group than control and low-stenosis groups. The diagnostic efficacy of SEVR [area under the curve (AUC) = 0.861] was better than those of age (AUC = 0.745), ABI (AUC = 0.739), and AIx@HR75 (AUC = 0.659). The cutoff SEVR was 1.105. In patients with confirmed CHD who had been discharged from the hospital for 1 year, only SEVR affected survival outcomes (hazard ratio = 0.010; 95% confidence interval: 0.001–0.418; P = 0.016).

Conclusion
A significant decrease in SEVR predicted severe coronary artery stenosis, with a cutoff value of 1.105 and an accuracy of 0.861. In patients with CHD, the lower the SEVR, the higher was the rate of cardiovascular events at 1 year after hospital discharge.
Long-acting cilostazol versus isosorbide mononitrate for patients with vasospastic angina: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Kang Min Gyu , Ahn Jong-Hwa , Hwang Jin-Yong , Hwang Seok-Jae , Koh Jin-Sin , Park Yongwhi , Bae Jae Seok , Chun Kook Jin , Kim Jeong Su , Kim June Hong , Chon Min Ku 
Published: April 2024

Background
Cilostazol has a vasodilatory function that may be beneficial for patients with vasospastic angina (VSA). We conducted a randomized, open-label, controlled trial to compare the efficacy and safety of long-acting cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN) for VSA.

Methods
The study included patients with confirmed VSA between September 2019 and May 2021. Participants were randomly assigned to receive long-acting cilostazol (test group, 200 mg once daily) or conventional ISMN therapy (control group, 20 mg twice daily) for 4 weeks. The clinical efficacy and safety were evaluated using weekly questionnaires.

Results
Forty patients were enrolled in the study (long-acting cilostazol, n = 20; ISMN, n = 20). Baseline characteristics were balanced between the two groups. Long acting cilostazol showed better angina symptom control within the first week compared to ISMN [reduction of pain intensity score, 6.0 (4.0–8.0) vs. 4.0 (1.0–5.0), P = 0.005; frequency of angina symptom, 0 (0–2.0) vs. 2.0 (0–3.0), P = 0.027, respectively]. The rate of neurological adverse reactions was lower in the cilostazol group than in the ISMN group (headache or dizziness, 40 vs. 85%, P = 0.009; headache, 30 vs. 70%, P = 0.027).

Conclusion
Long-acting cilostazol provided comparable control of angina and fewer adverse neurologic reactions within 4 weeks compared to ISMN. Long-acting cilostazol provides more intensive control of angina within 1 week, suggesting that it may be an initial choice for the treatment of VSA.
Health Care Access and Utilization and the Latino Health Paradox
Authors: Barajas Clara B. , Rivera-González Alexandra C. , Vargas Bustamante Arturo , Langellier Brent A. , Lopez Mercado Damaris , Ponce Ninez A. , Roby Dylan H. , Stimpson Jim P. , De Trinidad Young Maria-Elena , Ortega Alexander N. 
Published: April 2024

Background:
The Latino health paradox is the phenomenon whereby recent Latino immigrants have, on average, better health outcomes on some indicators than Latino immigrants who have lived in the United States longer and US-born Latinos and non-Latino Whites. This study examined whether the paradox holds after accounting for health care access and utilization.

Methods:
The 2019-2020 National Health Interview Survey data were used. The main predictors included population groups of foreign-born and US-born Latinos (Mexican or non-Mexican) versus US-born non-Latino Whites. Predicted probabilities of health outcomes (self-reported poor/fair health, overweight/obesity, hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and depression) were calculated and stratified by length of residence in the United States (<15 or ≥15 years) among foreign-born Latinos and sex (female or male). Multivariable analyses adjusted for having a usual source of care other than the emergency department, health insurance, a doctor visit in the past 12 months, predisposing and enabling factors, and survey year.

Results:
After adjusting for health care access, utilization, and predisposing and enabling factors, foreign-born Latinos, including those living in the United States ≥15 years, had lower predicted probabilities for most health outcomes than US-born non-Latino Whites, except overweight/obesity and diabetes. US-born Latinos had higher predicted probabilities of overweight/obesity and diabetes and a lower predicted probability of depression than US-born non-Latino Whites.

Conclusions:
In this national survey, the Latino health paradox was observed after adjusting for health care access and utilization and predisposing and enabling factors, suggesting that, although these are important factors for good health, they do not necessarily explain the paradox.
The Association of Emotion Regulation and Somatic Symptoms
Authors: Petzke Tara M. , Witthöft Michael 
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACTObjectivePeople with functional somatic symptoms have difficulties in various stages of the emotion regulation (ER) process. As an adaptive and flexible use of ER strategies is a core tenet of emotional health, having difficulties in this area is often assumed to be the key mechanism behind functional somatic symptoms. Following a dimensional population-based sampling approach, we investigated ER abilities across a broad range of people and tested possible associations with somatic symptom reporting, habitual ER use, and various subclinical constructs (such as alexithymia and anxiety).MethodsIn a sample ofN= 254 persons, somatic symptom distress (Patient Health Questionnaire-15, Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology somatoform spectrum), trait ER facets (Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, Emotion Reactivity Scale), and the ER abilities (suppression and reappraisal) were assessed. Correlations (frequentist and Bayesian), ANOVAs, and structural equation models were used to analyze the data.ResultsCorrelational and structural equation model analyses revealed that general symptom severity (both on the somatoform Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology and Patient Health Questionnaire-15) was not significantly associated with ER effectiveness, general arousal, or general valence. The sensory components of pain symptoms (r= −0.708,p= .023) and health anxiety (r= −0.443,p= .028) were significantly negatively associated with effective ER.ConclusionsER effectiveness seems independent of general somatic symptom distress. We make recommendations for clinical interventions in light of these complex findings.
Quantifying Tendon Degeneration Using Magic Angle Insensitive Ultra-Short Echo Time Magnetization Transfer
Authors: Feuerriegel Georg C. , Marth Adrian A. , Goller Sophia S. , Hilbe Monika , Sommer Stefan , Sutter Reto 
Published: April 2024

Objectives
The aim of this study was to qualitatively and quantitatively assess changes in bovine flexor tendons before and after collagen degradation and at different angles in relation to the static B0 field using 3-dimensional ultra-short echo time (UTE) magnetization transfer (MT) imaging within a clinically feasible acquisition time.

Materials and Methods
Eight bovine flexor tendons were examined at 3 T magnetic resonance imaging including 3-dimensional UTE MT and UTE T2* research application sequences (acquired within 4:04 and 6:38 minutes, respectively) before and after enzyme-induced degradation. The tendons were divided into 2 groups: group 1 (controls) treated with phosphate-buffered saline and group 2 treated with collagenase I to induce collagen degeneration. Magnetic resonance imaging was repeated at 0, 27, 55, and 90 degrees to the B0 field. To calculate quantitative tissue properties, all tendons were semiautomatically segmented, and changes in quantitative UTE T2* and UTE MT ratios (MTRs) were compared at different angles and between groups. In addition to descriptive statistics, the coefficient of variation was calculated to compare UTE MT and UTE T2* imaging.

Results
Ultra-short echo time MTR showed a significantly lower coefficient of variation compared with UTE T2* values, indicating a more robust imaging method (UTE MTR 9.64%–11.25%, UTE T2* 18.81%–24.06%, P < 0.001). Both methods showed good performance in detecting degenerated tendons using histopathology as reference standard, with UTE MT imaging having a better area under the curve than UTE T2* mapping (0.918 vs 0.865). Falsely high UTE T2* values were detected at the 55 degrees acquisition angle, whereas UTE MTR values were robust, that is, insensitive to the MAE.

Conclusions
Ultra-short echo time MT imaging is a reliable method for quantifying tendon degeneration that is robust to the MAE and can be acquired in a clinically reasonable time.
Pathophysiologic Mapping of Chronic Liver Diseases With Longitudinal Multiparametric MRI in Animal Models
Authors: Baskaya Ferhan , Lemainque Teresa , Klinkhammer Barbara , Koletnik Susanne , von Stillfried Saskia , Talbot Steven R. , Boor Peter , Schulz Volkmar , Lederle Wiltrud , Kiessling Fabian 
Published: April 2024

Objectives
Chronic liver diseases (CLDs) have diverse etiologies. To better classify CLDs, we explored the ability of longitudinal multiparametric MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) in depicting alterations in liver morphology, inflammation, and hepatocyte and macrophage activity in murine high-fat diet (HFD)– and carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)–induced CLD models.

Materials and Methods
Mice were either untreated, fed an HFD for 24 weeks, or injected with CCl4 for 8 weeks. Longitudinal multiparametric MRI was performed every 4 weeks using a 7 T MRI scanner, including T1/T2 relaxometry, morphological T1/T2-weighted imaging, and fat-selective imaging. Diffusion-weighted imaging was applied to assess fibrotic remodeling and T1-weighted and T2*-weighted dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI and dynamic susceptibility contrast MRI using gadoxetic acid and ferucarbotran to target hepatocytes and the mononuclear phagocyte system, respectively. Imaging data were associated with histopathological and serological analyses. Principal component analysis and clustering were used to reveal underlying disease patterns.

Results
The MRI parameters significantly correlated with histologically confirmed steatosis, fibrosis, and liver damage, with varying importance. No single MRI parameter exclusively correlated with 1 pathophysiological feature, underscoring the necessity for using parameter patterns. Clustering revealed early-stage, model-specific patterns. Although the HFD model exhibited pronounced liver fat content and fibrosis, the CCl4 model indicated reduced liver fat content and impaired hepatocyte and macrophage function. In both models, MRI biomarkers of inflammation were elevated.

Conclusions
Multiparametric MRI patterns can be assigned to pathophysiological processes and used for murine CLD classification and progression tracking. These MRI biomarker patterns can directly be explored clinically to improve early CLD detection and differentiation and to refine treatments.
Gastric Fundus Splenosis Mimicking Malignancy on FDG PET/CT
Authors: Guo Linlin , Shen Guohua 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
A 17-year-old man presented with dull pain in the left upper abdomen for 1 month. Initial CT and gastroscopy revealed a mass in the gastric fundas, protruding into the lumen. Based on findings of a fine-needle biopsy, an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor was suspected. Subsequent PET/CT showed increased FDG uptake in the gastric fundas as well as hepatogastric ligament, para-aortic region. Eventually, he underwent surgical resection, and histopathologic findings confirmed the diagnosis of splenosis.
68Ga-FAPI-04 PET/CT Imaging of Mesenteric Aggressive Fibromatosis
Authors: Wei Jing , Chen Xiaoliang 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Aggressive fibromatosis is a relatively rare disease. We describe 68Ga-FAPI-04 PET/CT findings in a case of histologically proved mesenteric aggressive fibromatosis. 68Ga-FAPI-04 PET/CT revealed a mass in the mesentery with increased FAPI activity. This case indicates that FAPI PET may be useful for evaluation of aggressive fibromatosis.
Juxtaglomerular Cell Tumor Mimicking Renal Cell Carcinoma on 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT
Authors: Wu Haibo , Lu Lingdan , Dong Aisheng , Han Yan 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Juxtaglomerular cell tumor or reninoma is an extremely rare, typically benign, renin-secreting tumor of the kidney that causes secondary hypertension. We describe 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT findings in a case of juxtaglomerular cell tumor. The renal tumor showed isodensity and photopenia on 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT. This case indicates that juxtaglomerular cell tumor can appear cold on 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT, mimicking renal cell carcinoma.
68Ga-DOTATATE and 18F-FDG PET Imaging of a Rare Chordoid Meningioma With Intracranial Recurrence and Extracranial Metastases
Authors: Smith Mathew V. , Lang Harrison J. , Donev Kliment , Bendok Bernard R. , Yang Ming 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Chordoid meningiomas, rare meningioma variants, are characterized by their histopathological features and clinical behavior resembling that of other chondroid/myxoid neoplasms. We present a case of pathology-proven chordoid meningioma imaged with both 68Ga-DOTATATE and 18F-FDG PET images during a complicated postoperative course with multiple episodes of local recurrence and, ultimately, extracranial metastasis. This case underscores the aggressive behavior of chordoid meningiomas while highlighting how molecular imaging plays an important role in clinical monitoring and guidance of management.
Profile of Facial Trauma Victims of Motorcycle Accidents: A Prospective Study
Authors: Aires Carolina Chaves Gama , Vasconcellos Ricardo José de Holanda , Araújo Heitor Tavares de , Pereira Rebeca Valeska Soares , Souza Rosa Rayanne Lins de , Andrade Emanuel Savio de Souza , Vasconcelos Belmiro Cavalcanti do Egito 
Published: April 2024

Objective:
To outline the profile of patients with facial trauma, victims of motorcycle accidents, treated at the Hospital da Restauração, Recife/PE, Brazil, from December 2020 to July 2021.

Methods:
The collection was carried out through questionnaire and analysis of medical records. Data were analyzed descriptively, as well as Pearson’s chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test.

Results:
Among the patients, 88.6% were male, 47.5% were between 18 and 29 years old, and 59.6% lived in rural areas; 72.15% of the victims used the motorcycle for work and 43.52% were working at the time of the accident. Most victims did not have a national motorcycle license (62%) and were not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident (60%), with 37.6% wearing a full-face helmet, 16.5% an open helmet, and 5.9% an articulated full-face helmet. Soft tissue injuries were the most prevalent. Zygomatic complex fractures were the most common facial fractures and were significantly associated with helmet use and type.

Conclusions:
Most victims of motorcycle accidents are young adult men, without a regular driver’s license and residing in rural areas. Preventive and educational actions and continuous traffic inspections are necessary to minimize these accidents.
Correcting Different Degrees of Droopy Nose, an Overview of Techniques and Strategies at Tertiary Facial Plastic Center. A Retrospective Analysis
Authors: Alenazi Abdulaziz Saud , Alrabiah Hamad F. , Bafaqeeh Sameer 
Published: April 2024

Background:
The variety of noses in the mixed Saudi population keeps rhinoplasty surgeons on their toes. The main treatment goal for drooping nose tips is the first rotation of the nasal tip superiorly. Although droopy nose is a common disease in Saudi Arabia, none of the previous studies recognized the general features of droopy nose.

Methods:
A retrospective analysis of 352 patients with nasal drooping nose from 2016 to 2022. The main outcome measurements were general characteristics of nasal tip ptosis, and the most common surgical techniques used to treat nasal tip ptosis in a tertiary hospital.

Results:
Analysis of 352 patients with droopy nose showed that 29.0% were between 25 and 29 years old, and 56.3% were female patients. The most common characteristic seen with droopy nasal tip was a significant dorsal hump in 64.8% of patients, followed by amorphous, boxy, and bulbous nasal tip in 33.5%. Significant dorsal hump and bifid tip were more common between 18 and 24. Meanwhile, amorphous, boxy, and bulbous nasal tip were more common in female individuals. The surgical techniques mostly addressed the underlying cause, which was tip grafting (83.0%), lateral osteotomy (77.3%), hump removal (66.5%), lateral crura method (61.9%), and septal extension graft (40.9%).

Conclusions:
The research concluded that the surgeon should be familiar with the patient’s underlying cause of nasal tip ptosis and use surgical techniques accordingly. To get a pleased long-term outcome, it is often essential to repair the inferiorly rotated tip using more than one surgical approach.