bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Determining Whether Tai Chi Chuan Is Related to the Updating Function in Older Adults: Differences Between Practitioners and Controls
Authors: Yang Yuan , Chen Tingting , Wang Chen , Zhang Ji , Yuan Xiaoxia , Zhong Xiaoke , Yan Shoufu , Jiang Changhao 
Published: May 2022

BackgroundTai Chi Chuan (TCC) is an effective method for delaying cognitive decline in older adults. However, in older adults, the association between long-term TCC practice and working memory updating has not been extensively studied.ObjectiveThis cross-sectional study investigated how updating function operationalized via Reaction Times (RTs) and Accuracy Rates (ARs) of N-Back tasks being measured in a laboratory setting is related to long term practice of TCC.MethodsTwenty-six healthy elderly people participated in this experiment. According to the duration of time TCC was practiced, 13 subjects in the TCC group had more than 5 years of experience with TCC exercise, and 13 elderly subjects who had not been systematically exposed to mind-body exercise were assigned to the control group. The N-back task was administered to every participant to evaluate the updating function.ResultsThe TCC group had faster RTs than the control group (p &lt; 0.05). For the 1-back task, the TCC group showed faster RTs than the control group; for the 2-back task, the TCC group exhibited faster RTs than the control group. The TCC group had higher ARs than the control group (p &lt; 0.05). For the 1-back task, the TCC group showed higher ARs than the control group; for the 2-back task, the TCC group exhibited higher ARs than the control group.ConclusionsLong-term TCC practitioners exhibit a better updating function as compared to controls who did not practice TCC. Thus, our findings suggest that long-term TCC positively influences the updating function of older adults, making it, in turn, an effective mind-body exercise to maintain specific aspects of cognitive functioning.
Development of a Clinical Practice Guideline for Lower Limb Amputees. A Knowledge Translation Process in a Middle Income Country
Authors: Posada-Borrero Ana Maria , Patiño-Lugo Daniel Felipe , Plata-Contreras Jesus Alberto , Velasquez-Correa Juan Carlos , Lugo-Agudelo Luz Helena 
Published: May 2022

Background and AimKnowledge translation processes are necessary for improving patients' and communities' health outcomes. The aim of this study was to systematically develop evidence-based recommendations for people over 16 years of age who are in risk for or have suffered a lower limb amputation for medical reasons (vascular, diabetes mellitus) or trauma (civilian or military trauma) in order to improve function, quality of life, decrease complications and morbidity.MethodsFollowing the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach we developed a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for lower limb amputees with funding from the Ministry of Health in Colombia and participation of a multidisciplinary group. We included patients' preferences. Based on the scope, purposes and objectives the questions were elaborated with the PECOT strategy. The evidence search was performed for each question in the main databases: Cochrane Library, Embase and PubMed, without time limit or language restriction. Teams were formed with thematic experts and clinical epidemiologists to review the clinical studies, describe the evidence, and evaluate the quality of the body of evidence with the GRADE methodology. The recommendations were made according to the judgments proposed by the GRADE working group. We conducted a stakeholder's dialogue as a mechanism for the external validation of the guideline implementation.ResultsThe CPG included 43 recommendations related to the diagnosis, surgical treatment, rehabilitation, prescription and adaptation of the prosthesis. They were strong in favor 37.2, weak in favor 53.5, strong against 2.3, Weak against 7.0%. Quality of evidence was high in 0, moderate in 11.6, low in 58.1, and very low 30.2%.DiscussionIn 93% of the recommendations, the quality of the evidence was between low and very low. This is why it was so important to validate and discuss each recommendation with an expanded multidisciplinary group. The research group identified 25 interventions and five milestones to be prioritized in the implementation and in the stakeholder's dialogue participants identified opportunities and barriers for implementation of recommendations.ConclusionIt is necessary to develop a national policy for implementation strategies of CPG recommendations that promotes the necessary arrangements for the provision of services for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with amputations.
A New Dressing System Reduces the Number of Dressing Changes in the Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Su Shilong , He Juan , Wang Chenggong , Gao Fawei , Zhong Da , Lei Pengfei 
Published: May 2022

PurposeWe devised a novel dressing system to accelerate the recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical outcomes and economic expenses of the new dressing system.MethodsIn this randomized and controlled trial, we enrolled 98 patients who underwent the first unilateral TKA between September 2020 and June 2021. The patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups: the intervention (the new dressing system group) or the control (the traditional gauze dressing) group. We gathered and evaluated patient data including age, gender, body mass index, surgical side, number of dressing changes, post-operative hospital stay, dressing-related expense, satisfaction, pain and function scores, wound scores and wound-related complications.ResultsThe number of dressing changes and post-operative hospital stay in the intervention group were significantly less than in the control group (p = 0.000, p = 0.002). Satisfaction in the intervention group was significantly higher than in the control group's (p = 0.000). There were no significant differences between the two groups in dressing-related expense, pain and function scores. During the one month follow-up, the intervention group's Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale (SBSES) was considerably higher than the control group's (p = 0.012).ConclusionThe new dressing system can reduce the number of dressing changes and post-operative hospital stays while increasing patient satisfaction with no difference in medical costs in TKA. This wound dressing system has potential for application in TKAClinical Trial Registrationhttps://clinicaltrials.gov, identifier ChiCTR2000033814.
Management and Treatment of External Hemorrhoidal Thrombosis
Authors: Picciariello Arcangelo , Rinaldi Marcella , Grossi Ugo , Verre Luigi , De Fazio Michele , Dezi Agnese , Tomasicchio Giovanni , Altomare Donato F , Gallo Gaetano 
Published: May 2022

BackgroundExternal hemorrhoidal thrombosis (EHT) is a common complication of hemorrhoidal disease. This condition causes extreme pain, likely resulting from internal anal sphincter hypertonicity, which traps the hemorrhoids below the dentate line thus leading to congestion and swelling. The choice of treatment remains controversial and both conservative and surgical options have been proposed in the last decades.MethodsThis mini-review focuses on the most relevant studies found in literature evaluating conservative and surgical management of EHT. Special conditions such as pregnancy and EHT in elderly patients have been considered.ResultsTraditionally, symptoms duration represents the discriminant in the choice between medical and surgical treatment. Several Coloproctological Societies considered conservative treatment as the first-line approach to EHT and a variety of options have been proposed: wait and see, mixture of flavonoids, mix of lidocaine and nifedipine, botulinum toxin injection and topical application of 0.2% glyceryl trinitrate. Meanwhile, different surgical treatments are recommended when EHT fails to respond to conservative management or when symptoms onset falls within the last 48–72 h: drainage with radial incision, conventional excision, excision under local anesthesia and stapled technique.ConclusionThe management and treatment of EHT is still controversial since no specific guidelines have been published. Both medical and surgical treatment have been proven effective but randomized clinical trials and structured consensus-based guidelines are warranted.
Efficacy of Xuebijing Combined with Ulinastatin in the Treatment of Traumatic Sepsis and Effects on Inflammatory Factors and Immune Function in Patients
Authors: Su Yuanchao , Zhang Yunliang , Yuan Hongsheng , Shen Chuan 
Published: May 2022

ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of xuebijing combined with ulinastatin in the treatment of traumatic sepsis and analyze the effects on inflammatory factors and immune function of patients.Methods182 patients with traumatic sepsis were selected from June 2017 to September 2021 in our hospital. The patients were divided into the control group and the observation group. Patients in both groups were given routine treatments such as initial resuscitation, blood transfusion, monitoring of lactic acid to guide fluid replacement, early control of infection source, selection of appropriate antibiotics, correction of acidosis, treatment of primary disease, prevention of hypothermia and stress ulcer, application of vasoactive drugs, application of glucocorticoid and nutritional support. The control group was treated with Xuebijing injection on the basis of routine treatment, and the observation group was given Xuebijing injection combined with ulinastatin treatment on the basis of routine treatment. The APACHE II score was applied to evaluate the patients before and after treatment, and the routine blood indicators, inflammatory factor indicators, immune function indicators and liver function indicators were tested.ResultsAfter the treatment, the APACHE II score of the observation group was (10.35 ± 3.04) lower than that of the control group (15.93 ± 4.52) (P &lt; 0.05). After treatment, the WBC and neutrophils in the observation group (15.19 ± 2.91) and (0.65 ± 0.04) were lower than those in the control group (16.42 ± 3.44) and (0.79 ± 0.05), and the PLT(162.85 ± 43.92) was higher than that in the control group (122.68 ± 36.89) (P &lt; 0.05). After treatment, the levels of serum PCT, IL-6, TNF-α in the observation group were (11.38 ± 3.05), (10.74 ± 3.82) and (9.82 ± 2.35) lower than those in the control groups (17.34 ± 3.29), (15.28 ± 4.05) and (13.24 ± 3.06) (P &lt; 0.05). After treatment, the levels of CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, CD4+/CD8+ in the observation group were (50.64 ± 4.98), (40.56 ± 4.82), (27.22 ± 3.29), (1.49 ± 0.24) higher than those in the control groups (46.08 ± 4.75), (34.69 ± 4.08), (25.14 ± 3.18), (1.38 ± 0.19) (P &lt; 0.05). After treatment, the levels of TBIL and AST in the observation group were (12.35 ± 3.82), (25.66 ± 4.49) lower than those in the control group (18.43 ± 4.06), (34.58 ± 5.06) (P &lt; 0.05).ConclusionXubijing combined with ulinastatin has a good effect in the treatment of patients with traumatic sepsis, which can effectively improve the condition, reduce the body’s inflammatory response, and promote the recovery of patients’ immune function and liver function.
Postoperative Trapped Lung After Orthotopic Liver Transplantation is a Predictor of Increased Mortality
Authors: Cuk Natasha , Melamed Kathryn H. , Vangala Sitaram , Salah Ramy , Miller W. Dwight , Swanson Sarah , Dai David , Antongiorgi Zarah , Wang Tisha , Agopian Vatche G. , Dinorcia Joseph , Farmer Douglas G. , Yanagawa Jane , Kaldas Fady M. , Barjaktarevic Igor 
Published: May 2022

Pleural effusions are a common complication of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT), and chronic post-OLT pleural effusions have been associated with worse outcomes. Furthermore, “trapped lung” (TL), defined as a restrictive fibrous visceral pleural peel preventing lung re-expansion, may have prognostic significance. We performed a retrospective analysis of adult OLT recipients over a 9-year period at UCLA Medical Center. Post-OLT patients with persistent pleural effusions, defined by the presence of pleural fluid requiring drainage one to 12 months after OLT, were included for analysis. Outcomes for patients with and without TL were compared using univariate and multivariate analysis. Of the 1722 patients who underwent OLT, 117 (7%) patients met our criteria for persistent postoperative pleural effusion, and the incidence of TL was 21.4% (25/117). Compared to patients without TL, those with TL required more surgical pleural procedures (OR 59.8, 95%CI 19.7–181.4, p &lt; 0.001), spent more days in the hospital (IRR 1.56, 95%CI 1.09–2.23, p = 0.015), and had a higher risk of mortality (HR 2.47, 95%CI 1.59–3.82, p &lt; 0.001) following transplant. In sum, we found that post-OLT TL was associated with higher morbidity, mortality, and healthcare utilization. Future prospective investigation is warranted to further clarify the risk factors for developing postoperative pleural effusions and TL.
'Tabulaturae Braunsbergenses-Olivenses', ed. Marcin Szelest, Vols. 1–3, Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Sub Lupa, 2021
Authors: Schöning Kateryna 
Published: May 2022

Review of critical edidion of Tabulaturae Braunsbergenses-Olivenses, ed. Marcin Szelest, Vols. 1–3, Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Sub Lupa, 2021
The Legality of Calf Roping in Australia
Authors: Stonebridge Morgan 
Published: May 2022

Public concern for the welfare of animals used in rodeo events is growing. Much of this concern is directed at the event of calf roping, an event that involves chasing, lassoing and throwing a calf to the ground. In all Australian jurisdictions, pain inflicted on animals is subject to a requirement that the pain not be unjustifiable or unnecessary. Typically, pain caused to animals can be justified if it provides human benefit. Legislatures in Australian states and territories have excluded calf roping from this assessment, which to some extent implies that the practice meets the standard. Accordingly, this article utilises the Ford v Wiley proportionality test to determine whether the harm inflicted on calves is justified in the light of the purported benefits of the practice. It argues that the harm caused is not proportionate to the benefits and, as a result, that all Australian jurisdictions should explicitly prohibit the practice.
Mantle Degassing Lifetimes through Galactic Time and the Maximum Age Stagnant-lid Rocky Exoplanets Can Support Temperate Climates
Authors: Unterborn Cayman T. , Foley Bradford J. , Desch Steven J. , Young Patrick A. , Vance Gregory , Chiffelle Lee , Kane Stephen R. 
Published: May 2022

Abstract
The ideal exoplanets to search for life are those within a star’s habitable zone. However, even within the habitable zone, planets can still develop uninhabitable climate states. Sustaining a temperate climate over geologic (∼gigayear) timescales requires a planet to contain sufficient internal energy to power a planetary-scale carbon cycle. A major component of a rocky planet’s energy budget is the heat produced by the decay of radioactive elements, especially 40K, 232Th, 235U, and 238U. As the planet ages and these elements decay, this radiogenic energy source dwindles. Here we estimate the probability distribution of the amount of these heat-producing elements that enter into rocky exoplanets through Galactic history by combining the system-to-system variation seen in stellar abundance data with the results from Galactic chemical evolution models. From this, we perform Monte Carlo thermal evolution models that maximize the mantle cooling rate, thus allowing us to create a pessimistic estimate of lifetime a rocky, stagnant-lid exoplanet can support a global carbon cycle through Galactic history. We apply this framework to a sample of 17 likely rocky exoplanets with measured ages, seven of which we predict are likely to be actively degassing today, despite our pessimistic assumptions. For the remaining planets, including those orbiting TRAPPIST-1, we cannot confidently assume that they currently contain sufficient internal heat to support mantle degassing at a rate sufficient to sustain a global carbon cycle or temperate climate without additional tidal heating or undergoing plate tectonics.
De l’usage du genre
Authors: Kamwendo Juliet , Kamwendo Gregory , Renard Céline 
Published: May 2022

Choisir Joyce Banda, étoile montante de la politique malawite, comme colistière à la présidentielle de 2009 a permis à Bingu wa Mutharika de gagner des voix, dans un contexte de promotion des femmes dans les lieux de décision. La marginalisation postérieure de la vice-présidente prouve qu’elle a juste servi de faire-valoir. Un scénario qui illustre l’instrumentalisation du discours de l’ empowerment par les élites politiques masculines en Afrique.
Les insectes vivants dans l’espace anthropisé. Incarnations de la dichotomie nature/culture en architecture
Authors: Lewandowski Delphine 
Published: May 2022

La présence systématique et non anticipée d’insectes dans les bâtiments informe d’un paradoxe en l’essence même de l’architecture, en tant qu’abri pour le corps humain d’une nature indésirable incarnée par ces derniers. Les insectes vivants font partie d’un champ de la nature impensé en architecture, car souvent considérés comme des indésirables, mais aussi pour des questions d’échelles, d’espace et de temps. Les dichotomies qui leur sont associées : désirable/indésirable, contrôlé/incontrôlé, ou encore fascination/répulsion, informent de l’impact du naturalisme sur la culture architecturale contemporaine et sa production, à l’heure où l’intégration du vivant dans le bâti est de plus en plus souhaitée et normée. Quelles interactions, désirées ou incontrôlées, existe-t-il entre architecture et insectes vivants ? L’article propose de questionner les différentes places que l’humain accorde à l’insecte habitant l’espace anthropisé, et de mesurer l’impact des différentes formes de cohabitation humain/insecte sur la production spatiale dans une perspective large : de l’objet intégré à l’espace urbain aux interventions territoriales, en passant par l’échelle architecturale. Trois représentations de l’insecte y sont présentées : « nuisible », « utile » et « sujet ». Chacune d’elles illustre des rapports nature/architecture spécifiques qui sont définis par l’emploi de néologismes issus de l’éthique environnementale.Relations nature-architecture, Insecte, Architecture écocentrique, Nuisibles, Bio-empathie
Bioactive Compounds and Quality Attributes of Fresh Seedless Barberry (<em>Berberis vulgaris</em> L.) at Cold Storage as Influenced by Multiple Spraying of Calcium Nitrate and Potassium Nitrate
Authors: Hosseini Afsaneh , Moradinezhad Farid , Khayyat Mehdi , Aminifard Mohammad Hossein 
Published: May 2022

Purpose: Seedless barberry is one of the most important small fruits, which is cultivated in dry areas of east of Iran. However, due to high water content (~80%) and thin skin it is susceptible to postharvest decay, and thus it has a short postharvest life. Research Method: This study was carried out to investigate the impact of pre-harvest application of calcium nitrate 0.5% and potassium nitrate 0.5%, and cold storage on biochemical and postharvest quality attributes of fresh seedless barberry fruits in the 2017 and 2018 growing seasons. Findings: The results showed that both chemicals applied resulted in better appearance and firmness in both years. In addition, control fruit were redder in the 2017 season. Fruit at harvest had the highest content of vitamin C (21.11 mg.100g-1) in 2017 and total phenolic content (7.36 mg.100g-1) in 2018 compared to stored fruit. Interestingly, the highest total anthocyanin was obtained after 30 days of cold storage, 1146.13 and 3071.32 mg.L-1, respectively, in both growing seasons. The appearance and firmness of seedless barberry decreased with an increment of the storage period in both seasons, and the best taste was assessed at harvest time. Moreover, the fruit brightness in 2017 and ‘b*’ and hue color parameters in 2018 decreased as storage time progressed. The highest weight loss percentage in stored fruit was obtained in harvested fruit in both seasons. Research Limitation: The high sensitivity of barberry fruit due to high water content and its thin skin. Originality/ Value: Both chemicals preserved some of the quality properties of barberry fruit during cold storage.
Trade Potential of Agricultural Commodities from Indonesia to African Countries
Authors: Siregar A. P. , Dewi M. P. , Samsudin A. , Rohman M. A. A. , Masitoh D. 
Published: May 2022

Purpose: The consistent economic growth achieved by countries in the African continent is an opportunity for Indonesia to increase bilateral and multilateral cooperation with the region. One thing that can be encouraged is trade flow, especially in agricultural commodities. The main objective of this study is to determine the trade potential of agricultural commodities with countries in the African continent. Research Method: Purposive sampling is used to determine countries in the African continent as potential trading partners for Indonesia to increase trade flow in agricultural commodities. Secondary data were obtained through the International Trade Center and UN COMTRADE. Data were analyzed using acceleration ratio, revealed symmetric comparative advantage, and constant market share analysis. Findings: Indonesia has the potential to accelerate trade in agricultural commodities to sixteen destination countries in the African continent. The commodities with positive export value growth and a strong position of Indonesian competitiveness consist of product labels 03, 09, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20. Research Limitations: The selected partner countries are based on Indonesia’s agricultural commodities export from 2011 until 2019. Originality/ Value: Provides comprehensive agricultural commodities and a method that is an overlay of four indicators to decide the trade potential