bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Ankle Biomechanics During Multidirectional Landings in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability
Authors: Sonsukong Ainthira , Vacshalathiti Roongtiwa , Kiratisin Pongthanayos , Richards Jim , Fong Daniel T. P. , Sinsurin Komsak 
Published: November 2023

Background Assessing and understanding the control of the ankle during multidirectional jump landings in athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI) would help health professionals develop interventions to reduce the risk of recurrent injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the angle, angular velocity, and movements of the ankle joint, and the muscle activity of peroneus longus (PL), tibialis anterior (TA), and gastrocnemius (GAS) muscles during multidirectional landings in athletes with CAI. Methods Nineteen athletes with CAI (≤25 Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool–Thai Score) participated. A Vicon Nexus motion analysis system synchronously collected data with an AMTI force plate and surface electromyography (EMG) to capture kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity, respectively. Participants were asked to perform single-leg jump-landing tests in forward (0°), 30° diagonal, 60° diagonal, and lateral (90°) directions. Ankle joint kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity of PL, TA, and GAS were analyzed. Repeated measure ANOVA (analysis of variance) and Friedman tests were used to analyze the main effects of the jump-landing direction. Results Athletes with CAI exhibited significant differences in ankle angles, angular velocities, ankle movements, and average muscle activity of GAS between directions. Greatest average EMG of GAS muscle was observed during landing in the lateral direction compared with the forward and 30° diagonal directions. Conclusion Lateral and diagonal direction movements showed the greatest risks associated with recurrent ankle sprains. Impairments of neuromuscular control in both pre-landing and landing phases were observed in athletes with CAI when considered alongside previously published data. Level of Evidence: Laboratory-based observational study
The Educator Standing on Chinese Cultural Ground: A Case Study of Chinese Basic Education Pedagogical Research
Authors: Zhong (钟亦洋) Yiyang 
Published: November 2023

Purpose Chinese Educators, referred to as Jiaoyujia (教育家) in Chinese, are esteemed individuals dedicated to education with extensive expertise in theory and practice. Despite their influential pedagogical research, they have received limited scholarly attention. This study aimed to fill the gap by focusing on Jilin Li's (李吉林) contextualized teaching research informed by Chinese educational traditions. Design/Approach/Methods A case study format was adopted, and data were thematically analyzed using NVivo 12. In light of Kuan-Hsing Chen’s “Asia as method” idea, the analysis drew particular attention to the Asian resources employed in the pedagogical studies of interest. Findings Focusing on how Educators utilize diverse educational traditions, this paper presents three functions of Chinese educational traditions applicable to Li's case. The chosen case study demonstrates that elements of Chinese educational traditions still actively inform Educators working in a modern Western-style education system. This paper analyzes how Li combined Chinese and foreign traditions and reveals an element of subjectivity with its own strengths and deficiencies. Originality/Value This study is the first to present and analyze the phenomenon of Chinese educational traditions informing pedagogical studies conducted by Chinese Educators, an influential group that scholars usually overlook in modern China.
Menstrual Health Experiences of Adolescents in Institutional Care
Authors: Gupta Kavita , Patel Samir J 
Published: November 2023

Aim The objective of the present study was to explore the menstrual health experiences of adolescents residing in institutional care. Method An in-depth interview with 25 adolescents residing in institutional care was conducted from February to March 2022. The data collected through semi-structured interviews were transcribed and then translated for the report writing purpose. Results After inductive thematic analysis, four themes were identified, namely, menstrual experiences, access to menstrual products, social support and coping behaviours. Conclusion Based on the result findings, it can be concluded that it is high time for the policy makers, non-government organisations and government to join hands to address the needs of institutionalised adolescent menstruators. Only then, holistic women empowerment goal can be achieved. Limitation The present study was limited to qualitative analysis of 25 in-depth interviews from adolescents residing in one of the institutional cares of Gujarat state. Recommendations Future multicentric research studies could be conducted with large sample size by incorporating mixed method research design in order to gain deeper insights into the problem stated. Implications In the light of the experience of adolescent menstruators residing in institutional care, they can be educated about menstrual management. Counselling is necessary and the need of hour for adolescent menstruators to deal with how to handle emotions before and during menstrual phase.
Comparing Vitamin D Level Between Patients with Psoriasis and Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Moosazadeh Mahmood , Damiani Giovanni , Khademloo Mohammad , Kheradmand Motahareh , Nabinezhad-Male Fatemeh , Hessami Amirhossein 
Published: November 2023

Background Psoriasis is nowadays regarded as a systemic inflammatory disorder. Among the topicals, vitamin D derivates are often applied on the skin for their anti-inflammatory and immune-modulatory properties. Vitamin D serum levels in psoriasis (PsO) patients are still debated and an eventual depletion may offer the rational to integrate anti-psoriatic therapies with oral vitamin D. Then, we aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on the current evidence towards serum vitamin D level in PsO. Methods We searched in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, ScienceDirect and Science Information Database (SID) using the terms “Vitamin D” and “Psoriasis” including manuscripts in English, Italian and Persian. Duplications were excluded using EndNote software and records were screened by title, abstract and full-text. Quality assessment of studies was assessed using Newcastle Ottawa Checklist (NOS). Psoriasis odds ratio (OR) and mean serum vitamin D levels were calculated and displayed in Forest-plots. Heterogeneity indexes were evaluated using I2 and Q. Sensitivity analysis and publication biases were also considered. Results From 3006 records extracted, after removing duplicates and analyzing full texts we finally included 19 manuscripts involving a total of 1387 PsO cases and 6939 controls. PsO patients exhibited a substantial odds ratio (3.07, 95% CI: 1.56-6.04) for lower serum vitamin D levels compared to the control group. Standardized Mean Difference (SMD) of vitamin D in PsO versus controls was −0.92 (−1.33 to −0.51). Conclusion Psoriatic patients displayed higher risk to have a vitamin D deficiency. Interventional studies to verify the preventive value are mandatory.
Enhancement of Ni–Zn ferrite nanoparticles parameters via cerium element for optoelectronic and energy applications
Authors: Kershi R. M. , Alshehri A. M. , Attiyah R. M. 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThis work is concerned with fabricating ferrite nanoparticles of nickel–zinc with the chemical formula: Ni0.55Zn0.45Fe2−xCexO4, 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.011 by co-deposition technique and modifying their electrical, microscopic, spectroscopic, optical, electrical and dielectric properties as advanced engineering materials through doping with the cerium (Ce) element. XRD patterns displayed that the samples have a monophasic Cerium–Nickel–zinc (CNZ) spinel structure without other impurities for cerium concentration (x) ≤ 0.066. Both values of crystallite size and lattice parameters decrease from 33.643 to 23.137 nm and from 8.385 to 8.353 nm, respectively, with the increasing Ce ions substitution content from 0 to 0.066. SEM images indicate that grains of the fabricated compounds are smaller, more perfect, more homogeneous, and less agglomeration than those of the un-doped Ni–Zn nano-ferrites. The maximum intensity of first-order Raman spectral peaks (Eg, F2g(2), A1g(2), and A1g(1)) of CNZ ferrite nanoparticles are observed at about (330, 475, 650, 695) cm−1, respectively, that confirms the CNZ samples have the cubic spinel structure. The direct and indirect optical energy bandgaps of CNZ samples have a wide spectrum of values from semiconductors to insulators according to cerium concentration. The results showed that the values of dielectric constant, dielectric loss factor, and Ac conductivity and the conductivity transition temperature are sensitive to cerium ions content. AC conductivity exhibited by the CNZ samples has the semiconductor materials behavior, where the AC conductivity increases due to temperature or doping concentration. The results indicate that Ni0.55Zn0.45Fe1.944Ce0.066O4 ferrite nanoparticles may be selected for optoelectronic devices, high-frequency circuits, and energy storage applications.
“Duplex sans duplex: a cryptic cause”: a case report
Authors: Rajkiran Raju S. , Pathrose Jobin , D’Souza Dyan , Shubha Attibele Mahadevaiah 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Duplex kidneys represent an embryologic maldevelopment at time of renogenesis resulting in a spectrum of bifurcation anomalies of the reno-ureteric system. Though most are antenatally detected, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), abdominal mass due to obstruction and incontinence are other common manifestations. Upper moiety ureter is usually obstructed and the lower moiety is refluxing. Management is guided by the percentage function of each of the moieties. A non-functioning system warrants a heminephrectomy. We report a toddler with right flank mass and a provisional diagnosis of right duplex system following investigations but met with a cryptic cause at surgery thereby altering the management.

Case presentation
A 2 ½ years girl with progressively increasing right abdominal mass for 6 weeks was found to have 12 × 10 cm right non-tender flank mass. Ultrasonography, contrast tomography and nuclear scans showed a right duplex system with obstructed, poorly functioning lower moiety. A lower moiety heminephrectomy was planned but at surgery, a densely adherent cystic structure displacing the right kidney superiorly was noted. On decompressing, the ureter was found to enter the cyst with discontinuation for a length of 6cms before being traced distally to its entry into the bladder. Retrograde pyelogram confirmed mid-ureteral transection and cystic urinoma. The cyst was excised and the ureter reconstructed with an appendicular interposition graft. Child recovered uneventfully and at 8 months follow up is well with good drainage across the conduit.

Conclusion
The case highlights a rare presentation of mid-ureteral transection with urinoma masquerading as a duplex system and its satisfactory management.
A model-based clustering via mixture of hierarchical models with covariate adjustment for detecting differentially expressed genes from paired design
Authors: Zhang Yixin , Liu Wei , Qiu Weiliang 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe causes of many complex human diseases are still largely unknown. Genetics plays an important role in uncovering the molecular mechanisms of complex human diseases. A key step to characterize the genetics of a complex human disease is to unbiasedly identify disease-associated gene transcripts on a whole-genome scale. Confounding factors could cause false positives. Paired design, such as measuring gene expression before and after treatment for the same subject, can reduce the effect of known confounding factors. However, not all known confounding factors can be controlled in a paired/match design. Model-based clustering, such as mixtures of hierarchical models, has been proposed to detect gene transcripts differentially expressed between paired samples. To the best of our knowledge, no model-based gene clustering methods have the capacity to adjust for the effects of covariates yet. In this article, we proposed a novel mixture of hierarchical models with covariate adjustment in identifying differentially expressed transcripts using high-throughput whole-genome data from paired design. Both simulation study and real data analysis show the good performance of the proposed method.
Omic horizon expression: a database of gene expression based on RNA sequencing data
Authors: Hu Yuzhe , Xie Dong , Li Xixi , Han Wenling , Chen Yingyu , Qi Huiying , Wang Pingzhang 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Gene expression profiles have important significance for gene expression characteristics and further functional studies. More attention has been given to the expression databases in humans and mice, but less attention has been given to rats, while rat models also play an irreplaceable role in biomedical experiments.

Results
To depict the rat gene expression profiles in mRNA expression levels, we analyzed over 2,700 RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) samples from 48 tissues, 40 primary cell types and 25 cell lines; and then mapped them to the latest version of the rat genome reference, mRatBN7.2. Based on these datasets and reanalysis, we constructed a new database, the Omic Horizon Expression Database (http://immudb.bjmu.edu.cn/expression.html), which allows expressional profile query of over 25,000 rat genes based on non-redundant gene symbols. The database supports requests using gene symbols (or alias), Ensemble and Entrez gene IDs. Gene expression profiles can be queried in three categories: tissues, primary cells and cell lines. Application examples including expression profiling and comparison, as well as identification of novel rat genes, were illustrated to show the utility of the database.

Conclusions
As an omic resource, the Omic Horizon Expression Database provides horizons of gene expression profiles across various tissues and cells, which greatly facilitates the identification of rat genes as well as functional clues.
Specific gastrointestinal microbiota profiles in Chinese Tan sheep are associated with lauric acid content in muscle
Authors: LI Zhen , Cui Ran , Wang Yu-Bei , Luo Ya-Biao , Xue Peng-Xiang , Tang Qi-Guo , Fang Mei-Ying 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe biological mechanisms underlying meat quality remain unclear. Currently, many studies report that the gastrointestinal microbiota is essential for animal growth and performance. However, it is uncertain which bacterial species are specifically associated with the meat quality traits. In this study, 16S rDNA and metagenomic sequencing were performed to explore the composition and function of microbes in various gastrointestinal segments of Tan sheep and Dorper sheep, as well as the relationship between microbiota and meat quality (specifically, the fatty acid content of the muscle). In the ruminal, duodenal, and colonic microbiome, several bacteria were uniquely identified in respective breeds, including Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Bacteroidales bacterium CF, and several members of the family Oscillospiraceae. The annotation of GO, KEGG, and CAZYme revealed that these different bacterial species were linked to the metabolism of glucose, lipids, and amino acids. Additionally, our findings suggested that 16 microbial species may be essential to the content of fatty acids in the muscle, especially C12:0 (lauric acid). 4 bacterial species, including Achromobacter xylosoxidans, Mageeibacillus indolicus, and Mycobacterium dioxanotrophicus, were positively correlated with C12:0, while 13 bacteria, including Methanobrevibacter millerae, Bacteroidales bacterium CF, and Bacteroides coprosuis were negatively correlated with C12:0. In a word, this study provides a basic data for better understanding the interaction between ruminant gastrointestinal microorganisms and the meat quality traits of hosts.
Comprehensive analysis of the UDP-glucuronate decarboxylase (UXS) gene family in tobacco and functional characterization of NtUXS16 in Golgi apparatus in Arabidopsis
Authors: Li Zhimin , Chen Runping , Wen Yufang , Liu Hanxiang , Chen Yangyang , Wu Xiaoyu , Yang Youxin , Wu Xinru , Zhou Yong , Liu Jianping 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
UDP-glucuronate decarboxylase (also named UXS) converts UDP-glucuronic acid (UDP-GlcA) to UDP-xylose (UDP-Xyl) by decarboxylation of the C6-carboxylic acid of glucuronic acid. UDP-Xyl is an important sugar donor that is required for the synthesis of plant cell wall polysaccharides.

Results
In this study, we first carried out the genome-wide identification of NtUXS genes in tobacco. A total of 17 NtUXS genes were identified, which could be divided into two groups (Group I and II), and the Group II UXSs can be further divided into two subgroups (Group IIa and IIb). Furthermore, the protein structures, intrachromosomal distributions and gene structures were thoroughly analyzed. To experimentally verify the subcellular localization of NtUXS16 protein, we transformed tobacco BY-2 cells with NtUXS16 fused to the monomeric red fluorescence protein (mRFP) at the C terminus under the control of the cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV) 35S promoter. The fluorescent signals of NtUXS16-mRFP were localized to the medial-Golgi apparatus. Contrary to previous predictions, protease digestion analysis revealed that NtUXS16 is not a type II membrane protein. Overexpression of NtUXS16 in Arabidopsis seedling in darkness led to a significant increase in hypocotyl length and a reduction in root length compared with the wild type. In summary, these results suggest Golgi apparatus localized-NtUXS16 plays an important role in hypocotyl and root growth in the dark.

Conclusion
Our findings facilitate our understanding of the novel functions of NtUXS16 and provide insights for further exploration of the biological roles of NtUXS genes in tobacco.
Application of Foley balloon catheter in palliative surgery for pulmonary atresia with an intact ventricular septem, with additional cases of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and tetralogy of Fallot
Authors: Xu Qiteng , Hou Kefeng , Lv Bei , Xing Quansheng , Chen Rui 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
Pulmonary atresia and tetralogy of Fallot can require palliative surgery in the neonatal period due to severe hypoxia; however, limitations of established techniques include high failure rate and need for cardiopulmonary bypass. Herein, right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction on a beating heart using a Foley balloon catheter is described.

Methods
A retrospective review of patients who underwent right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction on a beating heart using a Foley balloon catheter at our institution between September 2018 and March 2022 was completed. During the procedure, a Foley balloon catheter was used to occlude the blood from the right ventricular inflow tract.

Results
Eight patients with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum underwent an off-pump right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction. One patient with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect, and two patients with tetralogy of Fallot underwent an on-pump right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction on a beating heart. The procedures were successful in all patients. Patent ductus arteriosus ligation without modified Blalock-Taussig shunt placement was performed in three patients with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum and two patients with tetralogy of Fallot, ductus arteriosus was left open in four patients with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum. All patients remained clinically well without serious complications.

Conclusions
Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction on a beating heart using a Foley balloon catheter for pulmonary atresia and tetralogy of Fallot is a feasible alternative to catheter-based interventions or traditional surgical treatment, especially in patients with muscular infundibular stenosis or hypoplastic pulmonary annulus. Further studies with more cases are needed to verify feasibility and superiority of this approach.
Is there structural change on MRI in gluteal tendinopathy after treatment? Single outcome measure extension of an RCT
Authors: Carney Georgia , Fitzpatrick Jane 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Background
The etiology of tendinopathy remains controversial and it is unknown whether degenerative structural changes in tendinopathies are reversible.

Hypothesis
There will be no structural change on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) taken > 2-years after treatment for gluteal tendinopathy.

Study Design
Extension of a single site, double-blind, prospective randomized-controlled trial to analyze the additional outcome measure; MRI changes.

Methods
University of Melbourne ethics approval number: 1852900, trial registration: ACTRN12613000677707. Participants with gluteal tendinopathy who had previously received a leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma injection (LR-PRP) or a corticosteroid injection (CSI) had a post treatment MRI between at least 2-years and up to 7 years following trial completion. A blinded, senior musculoskeletal radiologist graded all de-identified MRI scans using the Melbourne Hip Score (MHIP). The primary outcome measure was the change in overall pre- and post-treatment score.

Results
Participants (n = 20) underwent MRI at mean time of 4.15 (SD 1.11; range 2–7) years after their initial treatment. There was no change in the overall mean MHIP score for the CSI group (Pre 4.3 (SD 2.3) Post 4.3 (SD 1.1), p = 1.00). Although there was an improvement in the LR-PRP group mean MHIP score (Pre 5.3 (SD 3.0) Post 4.77 (SD 2.5), p = 0.56) it was not statistically significant. However, in the LR-PRP intervention group, five out of nine of participants’ MHIP score improved, with four of these improving by 2–4 points.

Conclusion
The hypothesis that there would be no improvement in MHIP scores following treatment of gluteal tendinopathy was supported. Findings of improvement in the LR-PRP group at 4 years would support further studies powered to look for structural improvement. These findings suggest that structural change following treatment for tendinopathy may be possible supporting the inclusion of MRI as a core outcome for future studies.

Clinical relevance
The study suggests that degenerative structural changes in tendons may be reversible.