bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Glucocorticoid minimizes local anesthetic infusion requirement through adductor canal block and improves perioperative prosthetic joint range of motion in total knee arthroplasty
Authors: Baldev Khushboo , Dai Feng , Barrett Cassandra , Zhou Bin , Shah Misty , Howie Benjamin , Boominathan Praba , Zhao Xuechun , Li Jinlei 
Published: January 2022

Introduction
The use of glucocorticoid as local anesthetic adjuvant in single-injection adductor canal block (ACB) is well-documented but its effects in the presence of an indwelling catheter is unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the impacts of one-time perineural glucocorticoid injection on continuous adductor canal block in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

Methods
A single center retrospective study of 95 patients undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was performed. Patients were divided into three groups based on adjuvant received through ACB before continuous catheter placement: a control group with no adjuvant (N = 41), a treatment group with dexamethasone (DEX) as adjuvant (N = 33) and another treatment group with DEX/ Methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) as adjuvant (N = 21). The primary outcome was the amount of ropivacaine administered via patient controlled ACB catheter. Secondary outcomes included numeric pain score, perioperative opioid usage, immediately postoperative prosthetic knee joint active range of motion (AROM), opioid usage at 6 weeks and 3 months, length of stay and discharge disposition.

Results
Patients in both treatment groups demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in the requirement of self-administered ropivacaine than the control group on postoperative day (POD) 1 (p<0.001) and POD 2 (p<0.001). There was no significant difference in opioid consumption and pain scores between either treatment group vs. control. Compared to control (66%), more home disposition was observed in the DEX (88%, p = 0.028) and DEX/MPA group (95%, p = 0.011).

Conclusion
This study suggested that single dose perineural glucocorticoid injection with DEX or DEX/MPA significantly decreased the dose of local anesthetic ropivacaine infusion required through continuous ACB for TKA while maintaining comparable level of pain score and opioid consumption, and significantly more patients were discharged home.
Motivators and barriers to research participation for individuals with cerebral palsy and their families
Authors: Zvolanek Kristina M. , Goyal Vatsala , Hruby Alexandra , Ingo Carson , Sukal-Moulton Theresa 
Published: January 2022

Objective(s)
Our objective was to investigate the motivators and barriers associated with the individual or family decision to participate in cerebral palsy research. Based on this information, we offer suggestions to increase the likelihood of participation in future CP studies.

Methods
A digital survey was administered to stakeholders affected by cerebral palsy across the US. Our analysis focused on variables related to personal interests, travel, and study-specific elements. Statistical tests investigated the effects of responder type, cerebral palsy type, and Gross Motor Function Classification System level on travel and study-specific element variables. Recommendations were informed by responses reflecting the majority of respondents.

Results
Based on 233 responses, we found that respondents highly valued research participation (on average 88.2/100) and compensation (on average 62.3/100). Motivators included the potential for direct benefit (62.2%) and helping others (53.4%). The primary barriers to participation were schedule limitations (48.9%) and travel logistics (32.6%). Schedule limitations were especially pertinent to caregivers, while individuals with more severe cerebral palsy diagnoses reported the necessity of additional items to comfortably travel.

Conclusions
Overall, we encourage the involvement of stakeholders affected by cerebral palsy in the research process. Researchers should consider offering flexible study times, accommodating locations, and compensation for time and travel expenses. We recommend a minimum compensation of $15/hour and a maximum time commitment of 4 hours/day to respect participants’ time and increase likelihood of research participation. Future studies should track how attitudes toward research change with time and experience.
Pre-induction cervical assessment using transvaginal ultrasound versus Bishops cervical scoring as predictors of successful induction of labour in term pregnancies: A hospital-based comparative clinical trial
Authors: Abdullah Zainab Hananah Abang , Chew Kah Teik , Velayudham V. Ramesh V. , Yahaya Zainab , Jamil Amilia Afzan Mohd , Abu Muhammad Azrai , Ghani Nur Azurah Abdul , Ismail Nor Azlin Mohamed 
Published: January 2022

ObjectiveTo evaluate the association between transvaginal ultrasound scan of cervix and Bishop’s score in predicting successful induction of labour, cut-off points and patients’ tolerability and acceptance for both procedures.DesignA comparative clinical trial.SettingA tertiary hospital in Selangor, Malaysia.Participants294 women planned for elective induction of labour for various indications were included. All women had transvaginal ultrasound to assess the cervical length and digital vaginal examination to assess the Bishop cervical scoring by separate investigators before induction of labour.Primary outcome measureTo evaluate the association of the cervical length by transvaginal ultrasound scan and Bishop score in predicting successful induction of labour.Secondary outcome measureVariables associated with successful induction of labour and patients’ tolerability and acceptance for transvaginal ultrasound scan of cervix.ResultsThere was no statistically significant difference among the vaginal and Caesarean delivery groups in terms of mean maternal age, height, weight, body mass index, ethnicity and gestational age at induction. Vaginal delivery occurred in 207 women (70.4%) and 87 women (29.6%) delivered via Caesarean section. There was a high degree of correlation between the cervical length and Bishop score (r-value 0.745; p <0.001). Sonographic assessment of cervical length demonstrated a comparable accuracy in comparison to Bishop score. Analysis using ROC curves noted an optimal cut-off value of ≤27mm for cervical length and Bishop score of ≥ 4, with a sensitivity of 69.1% vs 67%, specificity 60.9% vs 55%, and area under the curves (AUCs) of 0.672 and 0.643 respectively (p<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that parity (OR 2.70), cervical length (OR 0.925), Bishop score (OR 1.272) and presence of funnelling (OR 3.292) were highly significant as independent predictors of success labour induction. Women also expressed significantly less discomfort with transvaginal ultrasound compared with digital vaginal examination.ConclusionSonographic assessment of cervical measurement predicts the success of induction of labour with similar diagnostic accuracy with conventional Bishop score.
Effect of Naloxegol on Opioid-Induced Esophageal Motility Disorder
Authors: Ulteig Crista , Ciezki Kristin , Jacobson Megan , Singh Maharaj , Sharma Tarun 
Published: January 2022

ABSTRACT
Opioid effects on lower gastrointestinal motility are well documented, and increasing attention is being paid to their effect on esophageal motility. Naloxegol is a µ-opioid receptor antagonist that is used for opioid-induced constipation, but its impact on esophageal motility has not been well documented. We report a case series of 3 patients with coexisting esophageal dysmotility and constipation on chronic opioids that improved both symptoms after starting naloxegol. Based on these observational studies, we propose that formal studies be conducted to assess the effect of naloxegol on opioid-induced esophageal dysmotility.
Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Fatty Liver Disease Increases Colon Cancer Risk: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Authors: Lee Hokyou , Lee Hye Won , Kim Seung Up , Chang Kim Hyeon 
Published: January 2022

INTRODUCTION:
The association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and colorectal cancer (CRC) has been controversial. Using the new consensus-driven definition, we evaluated the association of metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) with the risk of developing CRC.

METHODS:
From a nationwide health screening database, we included 8,933,017 participants (48.6% male) aged 40–64 years between 2009 and 2010. Participants were categorized by the presence of fatty liver disease (FLD)—NAFLD and MAFLD, separately—and by the combination of the 2 definitions: neither FLD, NAFLD only, MAFLD only, or both FLD. The primary outcome was the development of CRC.

RESULTS:
Among the participants, 2,517,330 (28.2%) had NAFLD, and 3,337,122 (37.4%) had MAFLD, whereas 2,465,151 (27.6%) met both NAFLD and MAFLD definitions. Over a median follow-up period of 10.1 years, 60,888 new CRC cases developed. NAFLD and MAFLD were each associated with a significantly higher risk of developing CRC. When the neither FLD group was the reference, multivariable-adjusted hazard ratios (95% confidence interval) for CRC were 1.16 (1.06–1.28) in the NAFLD only group, 1.18 (1.16–1.20) in the both FLD group, and 1.32 (1.28–1.35) in the MAFLD only group. The presence of advanced liver fibrosis further increased CRC risk in each FLD group.

DISCUSSION:
FLD was associated with a higher risk of CRC development. CRC risk was higher in the presence of MAFLD, especially when accompanied by liver fibrosis.
Safety climate analysis at two thermal power plants
Authors: Marhoon Basil , Y. Abdalla Ahmed 
Published: January 2022

The present work evaluates the safety climate as it reflects safety culture and is considered as a fast tool for assessing safety culture with minimum resources required. The evaluation is done for a private thermal combined cycle power company, Plant A. Another private company is also producing electric energy and water desalination, Plant B. Both plants are in Bahrain and under the management of one company. The evaluation is done through questionnaires, including all the staff of 210 employees. The questionnaire used in the present work is based on Nordic Safety Climate Questionnaire (NOSACQ-50) and modified by the help of the health and safety department of Plant A to be suitable to the power plant. Also, interviews are conducted to validate and support the questionnaire. Analysis has been done by different statistical methods using Microsoft Excel. The overall safety climate level of the two plants was found to be above average. The overall mean score of all results is 3.67 on a scale of 1 to 5. The mean score for most of the dimensions was higher than 3, which is considered a positive result. The level of safety for the daytime workers was found to be greater than the safety level of the shift workers. Also, the study reveals some factors that affect the safety climate level, such as, the nature of the work, the experience and the number of safety workshops attended.Â Â
Effect of textile fabric fiber on mechanical properties of cement-sand mortar
Authors: M. Musa N. , M. Lawan M. 
Published: January 2022

Cement-sand mortar is widely adaptable material used in construction as a binder for masonry walls or aesthetically for rendering and plas-tering. Fibre-reinforced mortar has been used for many years to increases the mortarâ€™s structural properties. This paper discusses the the influence of textile fabric fibre on the properties of cement-sand mortars. Flexural strength test, compressive strength test and drying shrink-age tests were carried out on mortars made with 0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 2.0% textile fabric fibre additive. The tests were conducted at 7, 14 and 28 days and the results obtained showed that addition of textile fabric fibre in cement-sand mortar increases the mortar flexural strength and the mortar compressive strength. While, addition of textile fabric fibre reduces the drying shrinkage it can be concluded that textile fabric fibre can be utilized in cement-sand mortar using 1% optimum content.Â Â Â
Mathematical computation of water quality index to determine surface water quality of manyad storage tank, Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, India
Authors: L. Dhumal M. 
Published: January 2022

The present work aims to assess the water quality index (WQI) of Manyad Storage tank, of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, India. The surface water sample were assessed for physico-chemical parameters namely pH, Electrical Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solid, Total Hardness, Bicarbonate, Chlorides, Sulphates, Nitrates, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium and Fluoride in post-monsoon season of 2020. For calculating the water quality index (WQI), thirteen parameters namely, pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, total hardness, bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, sulphate, nitrate and fluorides were considered. Weighted arithmetic water quality index method was used to find surface water quality index (WQI). The water quality index of surface water found to be 96.24 indicating poor water category, which shows that whole water from the Manyad Storage tank is of very poor quality and treatment must be given before use for drinking purpose.Â Â
Hurwitz generation in groups of types 𝐹4, 𝐸6, 2E6, 𝐸7 and 𝐸8
Authors: Pierro Emilio 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
A Hurwitz generating triple for a group 𝐺 is an ordered triple of elements

(
x
,
y
,
z
)

∈

G
3

(x,y,z)\in G^{3}

, where

x
2

=

y
3

=

z
7

=

x
⁢
y
⁢
z

=
1

x^{2}=y^{3}=z^{7}=xyz=1

and

⟨
x
,
y
,
z
⟩

=
G

\langle x,y,z\rangle=G

.
For the finite quasisimple exceptional groups of types

F
4

F_{4}

,

E
6

E_{6}

,

E
6

2

{}^{2}E_{6}

,

E
7

E_{7}

and

E
8

E_{8}

, we provide restrictions on which conjugacy classes 𝑥, 𝑦 and 𝑧 can belong to if

(
x
,
y
,
z
)

(x,y,z)

is a Hurwitz generating triple.
We prove that there exist Hurwitz generating triples for

F
4

⁢

(
3
)

F_{4}(3)

,

F
4

⁢

(
5
)

F_{4}(5)

,

F
4

⁢

(
7
)

F_{4}(7)

,

F
4

⁢

(
8
)

F_{4}(8)

,

E
6

⁢

(
3
)

E_{6}(3)

and

E
7

⁢

(
2
)

E_{7}(2)

, and that there are no such triples for

F
4

⁢

(

2

3
⁢
n

-
2

)

F_{4}(2^{3n-2})

,

F
4

⁢

(

2

3
⁢
n

-
1

)

F_{4}(2^{3n-1})

,

E
6

⁢

(

7

3
⁢
n

-
2

)

E_{6}(7^{3n-2})

,

E
6

⁢

(

7

3
⁢
n

-
1

)

E_{6}(7^{3n-1})

,

S
⁢

E
6

⁢

(

7
n

)

SE_{6}(7^{n})

or

E
6

2

⁢

(

7
n

)

{}^{2}E_{6}(7^{n})

when

n
≥
1

n\geq 1

.
Multichannel impedance inversion in the frequency domain via anisotropic total variation with overlapping group sparsity regularization
Authors: Li Shu , Yue Bibo , Chen Yingpin , Peng Zhenming , Wu Ru-Shan 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Total variation regularization is widely used in geophysical inverse problems for preserving the edges of geological structures.
However, it may lead to staircase artifacts and other inversion errors.
To overcome this drawback, we present an impedance inversion method by using anisotropic total variation with overlapping group sparsity regularization.
This method can not only preserve edges very well but also makes use of the group sparsity feature of acoustic impedance to reduce inversion error.
Moreover, we make full use of the properties of the Toeplitz matrix and speed up the inversion process in the frequency domain.
The synthetic data and field data inversion results show that the proposed method has the advantages of stronger anti-noise, faster inversion speed, and less error comparing with the conventional total variation regularization inversion method.
In addition, our method can effectively alleviate staircase artifacts and therefore improves resolution.
Pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes among women with psoriatic arthritis, a population based study
Authors: Gangbe Ella M. , Badeghiesh Ahmad , Baghlaf Haitham , Dahan Michael H. 
Published: January 2022

Abstract

Objectives
Many autoimmune diseases negatively affect pregnancies. Studies report conflicting data about the effects of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in pregnancy. We sought to evaluate the pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes among women with PsA.

Methods
We conducted a retrospective population-based study using data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project-Nationwide Inpatient Sample (HCUP-HIS). Cases of PsA were identified using the ICD code 696.0. Pregnancies complicated with PsA were compared with the other pregnancies. A multivariate logistic regression was used to adjust for confounding variables.

Results
A total of 9,096,369 control births and 419 with PsA occurred during the study period. Women with PsA were more likely to be older, Caucasian, obese, have a higher income, and private insurance (p-value <0.0001 all). Also, they were more likely to start their pregnancy with chronic hypertension, pregestational diabetes, thyroid disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, and depression. Rates of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) (aOR 1.58, 95% CI 1.13–2.21) and small for gestational age (SGA) (aOR 2.42, 95% CI 1.49–3.93) were higher in PsA. There were no differences in the rates of most outcomes including: preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), placenta previa, abruption, modes of delivery, hemorrhage, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), chorioamnionitis, intrauterine fetal death, or congenital anomalies (p>0.05 all).

Conclusions
Women with PsA should be reassured about their pregnancy outcomes as only PIH and SGA were more common. Healthcare providers should take appropriate surveillance and preventive methods to mitigate the effect of these two complications in pregnancies complicated with PsA.
Flax seeds from Neolithic and Bronze Age pile-dwelling sites in Europe
Authors: Karg Sabine 
Published: January 2022

Abstract
Plant finds from Neolithic and Bronze Age wetland sites in the Alpine region are usually extraordinarily well preserved and thereby offer realms of possibilities to study the relationship between plants and humans in the past. Changes in the importance of cultivating oil- and/or fibre flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) in the period between the 43rd and the 20th century BC are discussed. These changes might be explained by innovations in textile production at the same time. Thus, the study is considered to be relevant for both archaeologists and archaeobotanists.
Flax seeds from 33 Neolithic and Bronze Age wetland sites were measured. The results show that two transitions in seed size occurred in the entire Alpine region. From the 38th century BC onwards a new variety of flax with smaller seeds was cultivated, and at the same time textile tools such as loom weights and spindle whorls, as well as textiles made of flax increased. In all sites that have been analysed so far, this small-seeded variety that produces a much higher amount of fibres in their stems than the oil variety, dominate from the 35th century onwards. However, during the 3rd millennium a change recurred. Increased flax seed size from locations dated to the 20th century indicates the cultivation of an oil variety. Presumably, fibre flax had lost its importance in favour of usage of animal fibres for textile production.
The Sound Machine in the Body
Authors: Latham Clara 
Published: January 2022

What happens when music, which is historically understood to be an inherently human activity, joins with cybernetics, which claims to fold the human into the machine? I explore this question through a case study of the theremin, focusing on both the instrument’s initial cultural reception circa 1930 and its reappearance two decades later in Hollywood’s “Golden Age of Science Fiction” films, a period in which the theremin’s warbling soprano came to signify otherworldly presence.
The theremin’s coupling of embodied performance and electronic manifestation of sound encapsulates the cybernetic relationship between matter and information. Like the phonograph and the radio that preceded it, the theremin conjured music and sound from an inanimate object, but in this case a human performer was directly involved. While the instrument appeared invisible to audiences, descriptions of it collapsed the machine into the body of the performer herself. Audiences understood that the resulting sound corresponded to the performer’s movements, which implied a translation from human movement to electronic sound. In this article, I will first explore the ways in which the theremin posed problems for humanistic assumptions around music. I will then explore how the theremin came into contact with cybernetic ideas in post-World War II American popular culture, through its role in science fiction films.
Pain mitigation during vaccine injections of the frail older adult population: A systematic review
Authors: Cull Kathryn , Bowles Susan , Isenor Jennifer 
Published: January 2022

Background: Adults require disease-appropriate immunizations against a variety of vaccine preventable illnesses. The frail older adult population is at particular risk if not appropriately immunized due to increased vulnerability of morbidity and mortality. Despite this, adult immunization rates continue to be suboptimal, and studies have shown that pain mitigation is an important, modifiable factor in low immunization rates.Objectives: To determine the effective pain mitigating interventions available for use by the frail older adult population during routine vaccine injections.Methods: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials and quasi-randomized controlled trials was conducted, evaluating the effectiveness of available pain-relieving interventions during vaccine injections of the frail older adult population. Original articles were searched through MEDLINE via Ovid, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Database, CINAHL via EBSCOhost, and grey literature until February 2017.Results: There were no documented trials to investigate the effectiveness of pain-mitigating strategies during vaccine injections of the frail older adult population.Conclusion: This systematic review demonstrates the need for investigation and further research of pain-mitigating strategies in the immunization of frail older adults. Research in this field may help to improve vaccination rates in this population.
Contrapuntos de la “heroica” a la “fantástica”: institucionalización de la música nacional, prácticas de resistencia “negras” “populares” e interculturalidad en Cartagena de Indias
Authors: Cabarcas Ortega Marcelo José 
Published: January 2022

Este trabajo entiende lo musical como dinámica cultural híbrida y como espacio de resistencia simbólica y material, corporal y subjetiva, que se manifiesta entre formas culturales hegemónicas y subalternizadas. Se parte de la idea de hibridez para analizar la capacidad de adaptación y resistencia de los movimientos culturales y, por esa vía, reflexionar sobre el universo social del Caribe colombiano. Tres aspectos se estudian con este fin: primero, los procesos de institucionalización de la música nacional y su impacto en la conformación de la música popular; segundo, las relaciones entre la cultura oficial y las prácticas negras “populares”; y tercero, la interacción entre lo hegemónico y lo subordinado como medio de reconfiguración de los ritmos y estilos cotidianos. Este texto parte de una perspectiva ensayística e interdisciplinar, propia de los estudios culturales, para contribuir a los debates sobre cultura, marginación y resistencia en el Caribe colombiano, en particular, e hispánico, en general.