bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Endoscopic Partial Plantar Fasciotomy on Morphologic and Functional Properties of the Foot
Authors: Johannsen Finn , Konradsen Lars , Hansen Philip , Brinch Signe , Nybing Janus Uhd , Krogsgaard Michael Rindom 
Published: April 2023

Background: The lifetime risk of plantar fasciitis is 10%, and operative treatment in the form of endoscopic partial plantar fascia release are often performed in cases refractory for nonsurgical treatment. The effect of the operation on the biomechanical properties of the foot has only been sparsely studied. Methods: This is a prospective, observational study of 25 patients with plantar fasciitis, for a minimum of 3 months, verified by ultrasonographic scanning, who had endoscopic partial fasciotomy. A bony spur was resected if present. At the calcaneal insertion, the medial half of the central band of the plantar fascia was excised in full thickness. The biomechanical properties of the foot were evaluated before surgery and 12 months postoperatively. Results: Foot length increased 0.17 cm ( P = .03), the width of the central zone 0.35 cm ( P = .019), the modified arch index 0.05 ( P = .032), and the Foot Posture Index 1.0 ( P = .0014). There were no significant changes in rearfoot eversion angle, ankle dorsiflexion and jump distance, or in magnetic resonance imaging–measured 3D navicular position from pre- to postoperation, with or without loading, and no changes in ultrasonographically measured heel pad thickness. A tantalum bead (0.7-mm-diameter) was inserted during operation into the most proximal part of the released medial plantar fascia. Radiographs obtained few days postoperatively and 1 year later revealed no changes in the tantalum-calcaneus distance in supine position, but an increase from 48.3 to 50.7 mm ( P = .045) in one-leg standing, suggesting a higher flexibility of the remaining fascia. Patients with a body mass index above and below 27.0 demonstrated no significant differences in any of the assessments at 12 months. Conclusion: There were minimal changes in the measured foot morphologic and functional properties at 1-year follow-up, after endoscopic partial plantar fascia release. Level of Evidence: Level II, prospective cohort study.
Exploring the factors influencing meaningful engagement of persons living with advanced dementia through the Namaste Care Program: a qualitative descriptive study
Authors: Yous Marie-Lee , Boamah Sheila A. , Hunter Paulette V. , Coker Esther , Hadjistavropoulos Thomas , Sussman Tamara , Kaasalainen Sharon 
Published: April 2023

Background: Meaningful engagement has been described as active participation based on a person’s interests, preferences, personhood, or perceived value. It has many benefits for persons living with dementia in long-term care (LTC) homes, including improvement in physical and cognitive function, and mental health. People with advanced dementia continue to need and benefit from inclusion and social contact in LTC, yet there is not a well-developed understanding of how to support this. A tailored intervention called Namaste Care has been shown to be an effective approach to meaningfully engage residents in LTC, decrease behavioral symptoms, and improve their comfort and quality of life. There is a need to consider how best to deliver this intervention. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe environmental, social, and sensory factors influencing meaningful engagement of persons with advanced dementia during Namaste Care implementation in LTC. Methods: In this qualitative descriptive study, focus groups and interviews were conducted with families, volunteers, staff, and managers at two LTC homes. Directed content analysis was conducted. The Comprehensive Process Model of Engagement was used as a coding framework. Results: With respect to environmental attributes, participants emphasized that a designated quiet space and a small group format were helpful for engagement. In terms of social attributes, participants emphasized Namaste Care staff capacity to deliver individualized care. Regarding sensorial factors, familiarity with the activities delivered in the program was emphasized. Conclusion: Findings reveal the need to offer small group programs that include adapted recreational and stimulating activities, such as Namaste Care, for residents at the end of life in LTC. Such programs facilitate meaningful engagement for persons with dementia as they focus on individual preferences, comfort, and inclusion while recognizing changing needs and abilities of residents.
Argyrophilic grain disease is common in older adults and may be a risk factor for suicide: a study of Japanese forensic autopsy cases
Authors: Yoshida Koji , Hata Yukiko , Ichimata Shojiro , Okada Keitaro , Nishida Naoki 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Background
Neuropathological diagnosis of argyrophilic grain disease (AGD) is currently based primarily on the combination of argyrophilic grain (AG) visualized using Gallyas–Braak silver staining, phosphorylated tau-positive pretangles, coiled bodies, and ballooned neuron detection. Although AGD is common in patients with dementia and/or prominent psychiatric symptoms, whether it is a distinct neurological disease entity or a by-product of the aging process remains unclear.

Methods
In 1449 serial forensic autopsy cases > 40 years old (823 males and 525 females, aged 40–101 years, mean age 70.0 ± 14.1 years), we examined the frequency and comorbid pathology of AGD cases and investigated the clinical appearance by comparing those with non-AGD cases using the propensity score.

Results
Of the 1449 cases, we detected 342 AGD cases (23.6%; mean age 79.7 years; 177 males and 165 females). The AGD frequency and stage increased with age (P < 0.001). Among AGD cases, 80 (23.4%) patients had dementia, and 51 (15.2%) had a history of psychiatric hospital visits. The frequency of suicide and history of psychiatric disorders were significantly higher in AGD cases than in AGD-negative cases, matched for age, sex, and comorbidity pathology, with a relative risk of suicide of 1.72 (1.30–2.26). The frequency of suicide was significantly higher in AGD cases than in non-AGD cases in female but not male cases. The relative risk of suicide increased to 2.27 (1.20–4.30) and 6.50 (1.58–26.76) in AGD patients with Lewy and progressive supranuclear palsy pathology, respectively, and decreased to 0.88 (0.38–2.10) in those with advanced AD pathology. In AGD cases, 23.4% had dementia; however, the difference was not significant after controlling for age, sex, and comorbid pathology.

Conclusion
Our study demonstrated that AGD is a significant and isolated risk factor for psychiatric hospital visits and suicide completion. In older adults, AGs may contribute to the progression of functional impairment of the limbic system, which leads to psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts.
Serum uric acid to creatinine ratio is a useful predictor of all-cause mortality among hypertensive patients
Authors: Kawamoto Ryuichi , Kikuchi Asuka , Ninomiya Daisuke , Tokumoto Yoshio , Kumagi Teru 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Background
Many of the existing research studies have shown that serum uric acid (SUA) is a predictor of renal disease progression. More recently, studies have suggested an association between renal function-normalized SUA and all-cause mortality in adults. This study aims to examine the association between the ratio of SUA to creatinine (SUA/Cr) and all-cause mortality with a focus on hypertensive patients.

Methods
This study is based on 2,017 participants, of whom 916 were male (mean age, 67 ± 11 years) and 1,101 were female (mean age, 69 ± 9 years). All participants were part of the Nomura Cohort Study in 2002 (cohort 1) and 2014 (cohort 2), as well as the follow-up period (2002 follow-up rate, 94.8%; 2014 follow-up rate, 98.0%). We obtained adjusted relative risk estimates for all-cause mortality from a basic resident register. In addition, we employed a Cox proportional hazards model and adjusted it for possible confounders to determine the hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI).

Results
Of the total participants, 639 (31.7%) were deceased; of these, 327 (35.7%) were male and 312 (28.3%) were female. We found an independent association between a higher ratio of SUA/Cr and a higher risk of all-cause mortality in female participants only (HR, 1.10; 95% CI, 1.02–1.18). The multivariable-adjusted HRs (95% CI) for all-cause mortality across quintiles of baseline SUA/Cr were 1.28 (0.91–1.80), 1.00, 1.38 (0.95–1.98), 1.37 (0.94–2.00), and 1.57 (1.03–2.40) for male participants, and 0.92 (0.64–1.33), 1.00, 1.04 (0.72–1.50), 1.56 (1.06–2.30), and 1.59 (1.06–2.38) for female participants. When the data were further stratified on the basis of age (< 65 or ≥ 65 years), body mass index (< 22.0 or ≥ 22.0 kg/m2), estimated glomerular filtration rate (< 60 or ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2), and presence of SUA-lowering medication, trends similar to those of the full population were found in all groups.

Conclusion
Baseline SUA/Cr is independently and significantly associated with future all-cause mortality among hypertensive patients.
The morphological diversity of pollen in the genus Gossypium
Authors: CAI Xiaoyan , HOU Yuqing , MUHAMMAD Umer Jawad , WANG Heng , XU Yanchao , ZHENG Jie , WANG Yuhong , LIU Fang , ZHOU Zhongli , HUA Jinping , WANG Kunbo 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Background
Plant pollen has diverse morphological characteristics that can be consistently passed down from generation to generation. Information on pollen morphology is thus immensely important for plant classification and identification. In the genus Gossypium, however, in-depth research on pollen morphology is lacking, with only few reports on limited cotton species. To evaluate the diversity of pollen in Gossypium, we therefore conducted a comprehensive analysis of the pollen morphology of 33 cotton species and varieties using scanning electron microscopy.

Results
The 33 analyzed cotton samples exhibited common pollen morphological features, including spherical shapes, radial symmetry, echination, panporation, and operculation, while the pollen size, spine shape, spine density and length showed distinctive features. Pollen size varied significantly among species, with diameters ranging from 62.43 μm in G. harknessii to 103.41 μm in G. barbadense. The exine had an echinate sculptural texture, and spines were mostly conical or sharply conical but occasionally rod-like. Spine density varied from 173 in G. incanum to 54 in G. gossypioides, while spine length ranged from 3.53 μm in G. herbaceum to 9.47 μm in G. barbadense. In addition, the 33 cotton species and varieties were grouped at a genetic distance of 3.83 into three clusters. Cluster I comprised five allotetraploid AD-genome cotton species, four D-genome species, and one K-genome species. Cluster II included 13 diploid species from A, B, D, E, and G genomes, whereas Cluster III only consisted one E-genome species G. incanum.

Conclusions
Although pollen characteristics alone are not enough to resolve taxonomic and systematic relationships within the genus Gossypium, our results add to knowledge on palynomorphology and contribute to phenological information on these taxa. Our findings should aid future systematic and phylogenetic studies of the Gossypium genus.
Efficacy of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in elective soft-tissue-only wrist arthroscopy
Authors: Wachtel Nikolaus , Meyer Emanuel , Volkmer Elias , Knie Nina , Lukas Bernhard , Giunta Riccardo , Demmer Wolfram 
Published: April 2023

AimsWrist arthroscopy is a standard procedure in hand surgery for diagnosis and treatment of wrist injuries. Even though not generally recommended for similar procedures, general administration of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP) is still widely used in wrist arthroscopy.MethodsA clinical ambispective dual-centre study was performed to determine whether PAP reduces postoperative infection rates after soft tissue-only wrist arthroscopies. Retrospective and prospective data was collected at two hospitals with departments specialized in hand surgery. During the study period, 464 wrist arthroscopies were performed, of these 178 soft-tissue-only interventions met the study criteria and were included. Signs of postoperative infection and possible adverse drug effects (ADEs) of PAP were monitored. Additionally, risk factors for surgical site infection (SSIs), such as diabetes mellitus and BMI, were obtained.ResultsThe overall infection rate of SSI was zero. Neither in the PAP group (n = 69) nor in the control group (n = 109) were signs of postoperative infection observed. Observed symptoms of ADEs were three-times higher in the PAP group when compared to the control-group (16.3 vs 5.5%; p = 0.043). No major ADEs were observed, but one in ten patients in the PAP group reported mild to severe intestinal or hypersensitivity symptoms.ConclusionWe demonstrate that the number needed to treat (NNT) with PAP to prevent one postoperative infection in soft-tissue arthroscopies of the wrist is > 109. Conversely, symptoms of ADEs were reported by one out of ten patients given PAP. Considering the high NNT to prevent postoperative infection and the large number of ADEs caused by PAP, we recommend not to use PAP routinely in soft-tissue arthroscopies of the wrist. Subsequent large-scale studies should be conducted to substantiate these results.Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2023;4(4):219–225.
Impact of New Zealand teenagers’ fertility intentions on childbearing
Authors: Sligo Judith L. , Hohmann-Marriott Bryndl E. , McAnally Helena M. , Hancox Robert J. 
Published: April 2023

Objective:
To assess the impact of age 15 fertility intentions on childbearing outcomes three decades later.
Background:
Evidence is mixed about the implications of teenage fertility intentions on later childbearing. Taking a prospective life course approach to assessing intentions and outcomes may help clarify these mixed findings.
Method:
A general population birth cohort (born 1972/73) was asked about their fertility intentions at age 15 and 775 of this sample (384 women, 391 men) provided data on their childbearing between ages 15 and 45.
Results:
At age 15, almost all of the sample indicated they would like to have children in the future (93%). Most (79%) reported having had a biological child by they time they were 45; but those who professed to not wanting children as teenagers were significantly less likely to have had a child three decades later.
Conclusion:
Fertility intentions during adolescence are probably influenced by social, political and economic norms and may influence later childbearing decisions. This may be particularly true for those whose intentions counter established norms around childbearing.
Implications:
A life course framework is useful for examining the relationship between hypothetical fertility intentions and outcomes.
The impact of attentional centering on ergative marking in Tima
Authors: Schneider-Blum Gertrud 
Published: April 2023

AbstractOne of the languages on the African continent which displays ergative features is Tima, a Niger-Congo language spoken in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. In this contribution, the impact of attentional centering – influenced by factors including the animacy of the participants, the identifiability of the agent, and the givenness of either A or P participant – on the choice of construction between AVO and OVAergis investigated. The research brought forth the following findings: token-identifiable human agents typically trigger an AVO constituent order; type-identifiable human agents typically trigger anOVAergconstituent order; the event described may or may not be decomposed into two sub-events; inanimate agents acting on human animates trigger a decomposition of the event into two sub-events: first, P is presented, and second, A is introduced as an ergative-marked participant following the verb. The information structural device of givenness interacts with the two parameters of agent-identifiability and animacy. A given agent always leads to an AVO construction. A given patient finds the speaker faced with the choice of opting for an AVO or anOVAergconstruction.
Visualizing the conceptual space of pluractionality
Authors: Denk Lukas 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
This paper seeks to improve the understanding of the conceptual structure of pluractionality, a bundle of functions denoting the plurality of events. By conducting a multidimensional scaling analysis on 366 marking strategies from the 183-language sample in Mattiola, Simone (2019. Typology of pluractional constructions in the languages of the world. Amsterdam & Philadelphia: John Benjamins), a spatial model is presented showing the semantic distance of pluractional functions as Euclidean distance. This quantitatively induced conceptual space differs in some way from the space proposed by Mattiola (2019) comprising data from only a small fraction of the sample. The analysis reveals that the conceptual space could be interpreted as defined by two prominent dimensions: a vertical dimension that represents the boundedness of events and a horizontal dimension that represents participant-oriented versus event-oriented plurality.
Jade Powder: Characterization, Cytocompatibility, and Bactericidal Effect
Authors: Chen Lunqian , Han Chong , Du Bangyao , He Gaohong , Zhang Xiujuan 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
To date, there has been little attention focused on jade powder, the leftover of the jade polishing process, although jade has been long considered precious and valuable. Herein, jade powder was characterized, followed by an investigation on its biocompatibility and bactericidal effects. Characterization conducted by scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy showed that the main component of jade powder is tremolite, which is in good crystallization with no typical peaks of possible impurities observed. Tremolite’s main elements are oxygen, calcium, magnesium, and silicon, all of which exist in the form of oxides. Water contact angle, trace element content, and in vitro cytotoxicity analyses demonstrated that jade powder is of hydrophilicity and good cytocompatibility and contains only parts-per-million-level heavy metals. Meanwhile, antibacterial evaluation proved that the jade powder had excellent antimicrobial effects against both gram positive and negative microbes such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. This study suggested that jade powder is a promising material that could be used in the fields of biological and medical applications.
Analysis of Difenoconazole Content in Lake Water-Quality Testing
Authors: Yu Yinshan , Zhang Hongyun 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
This paper presents a method for detecting the concentration of difenoconazole in lake water-quality detection based on spectrophotometry. Prediction models were established by using various parameters to detect the concentration of difenoconazole. The results showed that the concentration of difenoconazole had a good linear correlation with total nitrogen and ammonia nitrogen. To verify the accuracy of the measurement method, the total nitrogen and ammonia nitrogen of different concentrations of liquids were tested, and the concentration of difenoconazole predicted by the model equation was obtained and compared with the actual value. The results show that the prediction correlation coefficient of the equation is close to 1, and the standard error of prediction is small, which meets the actual test requirements.
Environmental and monopolistic issues in industrial minerals mining
Authors: Kirsanov Aleksandr K , Kurchin Georgij S , Shkaruba Natalia A , Nikolaeva Natalia V , Nafikov Ravil Z , Kostilev Sergey S , Teshaev Umarjon R 
Published: April 2023

The paper discusses the environmental impact of industrial minerals mining. Research shows that interest in mining of industrial minerals increases year by year, and their demand and consumption will steadily grow. The market conditions are favorable for developing new fields. Both opencast and underground mined minerals are most popular these days. The industrial minerals market analysis indicates its dynamics, but the high monopoly degree of mining of certain minerals causes some restrictions on free competition in subsoil use. At the same time, environmental issues raised at the level of world power governments are not reflected in legislative documents. We raise the possibility of partial transition from opencast mining to underground one-as an alternative that carries environmental improvement of a mining area.<br /><script id="stacks-wallet-provider" type="text/javascript" src="chrome-extension://ldinpeekobnhjjdofggfgjlcehhmanlj/inpage.js"></script><script id="stacks-wallet-provider" type="text/javascript" src="chrome-extension://ldinpeekobnhjjdofggfgjlcehhmanlj/inpage.js"></script><script id="stacks-wallet-provider" type="text/javascript" src="chrome-extension://ldinpeekobnhjjdofggfgjlcehhmanlj/inpage.js"></script><script id="stacks-wallet-provider" type="text/javascript" src="chrome-extension://ldinpeekobnhjjdofggfgjlcehhmanlj/inpage.js"></script><script id="stacks-wallet-provider" type="text/javascript" src="chrome-extension://ldinpeekobnhjjdofggfgjlcehhmanlj/inpage.js"></script><script id="stacks-wallet-provider" type="text/javascript" src="chrome-extension://ldinpeekobnhjjdofggfgjlcehhmanlj/inpage.js"></script><script id="stacks-wallet-provider" type="text/javascript" src="chrome-extension://ldinpeekobnhjjdofggfgjlcehhmanlj/inpage.js"></script>
Comparative features of the morphometric correlates of blood pressure response to physical load of qualified athletes in some sports
Authors: Oleksandr Romanchuk  , Oksana Guzii  , Anatolii Mahlovanyi  , Stepan Sereda  , Marian Ostrovskyy  
Published: April 2023

Purpose: the purpose of this study was to establish morphometric parameters that correlate with the reactivity and recovery of blood pressure in response to a standard physical load in athletes of various game sports.
Material & Methods: to achieve the set goal, 101 qualified male athletes engaged in game sports were examined. All examined represented 3 game sports: 13 – water polo (average age 27.3±6.3 years), 59 – volleyball (average age 21.1±2.5 years), 29 – handball (average age 20.9±2.8 years). The morphometric study was carried out by traditional methods and included the determination of body length (BL, cm), body weight (BW, kg), chest circumference (CC, cm) with calculation of chest excursion (CE, cm), hand dynamometry, vital lung capacity (VLC, ml). Body mass index (BMI, kg×m–2), vital index (VI, ml×kg–1) and Erismann index (IE, c.u.) were calculated separately. The Martine test (20 squats in 30 seconds) was performed according to the traditional method.
Results: changes in SBP in response to load were the significantly greater in handball players compared to water polo players (p=0.025) and compared to volleyball players (p=0.022). Changes in SBP during 3 minutes of recovery are not related to morphometric parameters and obey the general mechanisms of changes in hemodynamic support under the influence of physical load. Changes in DBP during 3 minutes of recovery are related to chest circumference (CC, cm) and proportionality of its development (IE, c.u.) in volleyball and water polo players, and with BW (kg) in handball players. Changes in PBP during 3 minutes of recovery in handball players are not differentiated, in volleyball players they are related to the proportionality of chest development (IE, c.u.), and in water polo players to the BW (kg), CC (cm), mobility and proportionality of chest development (CE, cm and IE, c.u.).
Conclusions: the obtained results confirm that changes in DBP and PBP in response to physical load and during the recovery period after it are related to the morphometric parameters of the body, which can characterize the mechanisms of hemodynamic maintenance recovery and be useful in the selection and the organization of recovery measures in certain sports sport.