bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Medical imaging for plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Drake Chris , Whittaker Glen A. , Kaminski Michelle R. , Chen John , Keenan Anne‐Maree , Rathleff Michael S. , Robinson Philip , Landorf Karl B. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractBackgroundMedical imaging can be used to assist with the diagnosis of plantar heel pain. The aim of this study was to synthesise medical imaging features associated with plantar heel pain.MethodsThis systematic review and meta‐analysis conducted searches in MEDLINE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Embase and the Cochrane Library from inception to 12th February 2021. Peer‐reviewed articles of cross‐sectional observational studies written in English that compared medical imaging findings in adult participants with plantar heel pain to control participants without plantar heel pain were included. Study quality and risk of bias was assessed using the National Institutes of Health quality assessment tool for observational cohort and cross‐sectional studies. Sensitivity analyses were conducted where appropriate to account for studies that used unblinded assessors.ResultsForty‐two studies (2928 participants) were identified and included in analyses. Only 21% of studies were rated ‘good’ on quality assessment. Imaging features associated with plantar heel pain included a thickened plantar fascia (on ultrasound and MRI), abnormalities of the plantar fascia (on ultrasound and MRI), abnormalities of adjacent tissue such as a thickened loaded plantar heel fat pad (on ultrasound), and a plantar calcaneal spur (on x‐ray). In addition, there is some evidence from more than one study that there is increased hyperaemia within the fascia (on power Doppler ultrasound) and abnormalities of bone in the calcaneus (increased uptake on technetium‐99 m bone scan and bone marrow oedema on MRI).ConclusionsPeople with plantar heel pain are more likely to have a thickened plantar fascia, abnormal plantar fascia tissue, a thicker loaded plantar heel fat pad, and a plantar calcaneal spur. In addition, there is some evidence of hyperaemia within the plantar fascia and abnormalities of the calcaneus. Whilst these medical imaging features may aid with diagnosis, additional high‐quality studies investigating medical imaging findings for some of these imaging features would be worthwhile to improve the precision of these findings and determine their clinical relevance.
Effects of landscape configuration on the occurrence and abundance of an arboreal marsupial from the Valdivian rainforest
Authors: Fernández Victoria P. , Rodríguez-Gómez Gloria B. , Molina-Marín Dimas A. , Castaño-Villa Gabriel J. , Fontúrbel Francisco E. 
Published: January 2022

AbstractBackgroundHabitat fragmentation and degradation processes affect biodiversity by reducing habitat quantity and quality, with differential effects on the resident species. However, their consequences are not always noticeable as some ecological processes affected involve idiosyncratic responses among different animal groups. The Valdivian temperate rainforests of southern Chile are experiencing a rapid fragmentation and degradation process despite being a biodiversity hotspot. Deforestation is one of the main threats to these forests. There inhabits the arboreal marsupialDromiciops gliroides, an iconic species from the Valdivian rainforest, it is the only extant representative of the ancient Microbiotheria order, and it is currently threatened by habitat loss. Here we tested the effects of habitat configuration onD. gliroidesoccurrence and abundance along 12 landscapes of southern Chile with different disturbance levels.MethodsWe estimatedD. gliroidesoccurrence and abundance using camera traps and related those metrics with landscape configuration indices obtained from FRAGSTATS (i.e., forest %, connectivity, patch number, contiguity, and distance to the nearest patch) using Bayesian linear mixed models.ResultsWe found thatD. gliroidesoccurrence was not influenced by landscape configuration, while its abundance was positively influenced by forest contiguity.ConclusionsAlthough this arboreal marsupial is present in disturbed forests, its restricted movement capabilities and high dependency on the forest three-dimensional structure may affect its long-term persistence. We urge to rethink native forest conservation and management policies to improve habitat connectivity with possible positive consequences for native fauna.
Blunt Traumatic Vertebral Artery Injuries: Incidence, Therapeutic Management, and Outcomes
Authors: Zeineddine Hussein A. , King Nicholas , Lewis Cole T. , Kole Matthew J. , Kitagawa Ryan , Dannenbaum Mark , Chen Peng Roc , Day Arthur L. , Blackburn Spiros 
Published: January 2022

BACKGROUND:
Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) is a term for injuries to the carotid and vertebral arteries (blunt vertebral artery injury [BVAI]) caused by blunt trauma. Computed tomographic angiography is currently the best screening test for BCVI. The subsequent management of any identified vessel injury, however, is not clearly defined.

OBJECTIVE:
To describe one of the largest cohorts of isolated vertebral artery injuries and report the evolution of treated and untreated lesions and clinical outcomes of treatment regimens used to reduce the risk of injury-related stroke.

METHODS:
The list included patients who presented to or were transferred to a level 1 trauma center and found to have an isolated BVAI. Patients were included if imaging was performed within 24 hours of presentation. Data collected included location and grade of injury, timing and type of initial therapy, follow-up imaging, evolution of the disease, and associated strokes.

RESULTS:
A total of 156 patients were included in the analysis. Most patients (135/156) were treated with aspirin alone, 3 with anticoagulation therapy, and 18 did not receive treatment. Three strokes were detected within 24 hours of admission and before treatment initiation. No strokes were detected during the length of the hospitalization for any other patient.

CONCLUSION:
Our data demonstrate that the risk of stroke after cervical vertebral artery injury is low, and aspirin as a prophylactic is efficacious in grade I and IV injuries. There are limited data regarding grade II and grade III injuries. The benefit of early interval imaging follow-up is unclear and warrants investigation.
Contact tracing along with epidemiological and clinical characteristics of Novel corona virus 2019 in prisoners of Camp Jail, Lahore – A prospective case ascertaining study
Authors: Shahid Afshan , Shahid Shaza , Ashraf Muhammad , Saeed Khawwar 
Published: January 2022

Background & Objectives: Prisons are reported as hub for communicable disease, as the closed environment, overcrowding, poor hygienic conditions facilitate the disease transmission. This study was conducted to describe contact tracing to identify, educate and manage COVID-19 in camp jail Lahore and to describe clinical and epidemiological features of disease in prisoners.
Methods: After diagnosis of primary case of COVID-19 on 24th March, 2020 in camp jail, 527 suspected cases were identified through contact tracing. The health department-initiated case identification through contact tracing, isolation of confirmed and suspected cases, and quarantine of exposed persons and establishment of 100 bedded hospital in jail for infection prevention and control and treatment. Baseline characteristics of primary case and secondary cases were described along with the secondary attack rate of infection.
Results: Mean age of secondary cases was 36.9(11.5) years with mean stay of 14.9(13.6) months. Two third of the prisoners were from Punjab. 11% were illiterate and almost half were under metric. 527 prisoners were labelled as suspected cases through contact tracing and 59 out of 527 suspected prisoners tested COVID positive through RT-PCR with few reporting mild respiratory symptoms. Fifty five out of 59 tested negatives on day-5 and all have uneventful recovery by day-21. Secondary attack rate was 11%.
Conclusions: In order to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks, proactive containment and comprehensive contact tracing to identify monitor and manage cases and contacts, in incarcerated facilities like prisons is a public health solution to prevent and control large scale epidemic. Active monitoring for infected patients, and implementing timely infection prevention and control measures are mandatory for highly infectious COVID-19 in this vulnerable population.
doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.3.4753
How to cite this:Shahid A, Shahid S, Ashraf M, Saeed K. Contact tracing along with epidemiological and clinical characteristics of Novel corona virus 2019 in prisoners of Camp Jail, Lahore – A prospective case ascertaining study. Pak J Med Sci. 2022;38(3):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.3.4753
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Thymol quantitative analysis in medicinal formulation types through employing of nano-technology and antimicrobial activity in some pathogenic bacterial isolates
Authors: BARRAK MOHAMMED HASAN , Majeed Mohauman , MOTAWEQ Zahraa yosif 
Published: January 2022

Abstract. Barrak MH, AL-Rufaie MM, Motaweq ZY. 2021. Thymol quantitative analysis in medicinal formulation types through employing nano-technology and antimicrobial activity in some pathogenic bacterial isolates. Nusantara Bioscience 13: 129-137. This study included a method for estimating thymol (THY) in its pure state and in some of its pharmaceutical preparations that were quick, easy, and sensitive, This method is based on nanoparticles that have been modified by oxidation and reduction reactions, In a sodium hydroxide base medium, with polyvinylpyrrolidone as a stabilizer. The thymol drug works as a reducing agent to dilute the ore mineral salt from silver nitrate (Ag+) to silver nanoparticles; the oxidation-reduction reaction product for thymol has the highest absorption at 410 nm. The calibration curve was calculated, and the following information was determined, indicating that the Beer-Lambert Law was followed within the focus range of 0.25 to 50 parts per million. Sandal's sensitivity was 0.052 ?g/cm2, his molar absorptivity was 2.2883 x 103 L / mol.cm, his standard deviation rate was 0.402%, and his correlation coefficient was 0.9989. The biological effect on a number of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria was studied, and the findings showed that the samples prepared were effective against these bacteria.
Caracterización del patrón proteico y perfil antigénico de larvas L3 de anisákidos de importancia médica aisladas de peces comerciales de la costa peruana
Authors: Martínez-Rojas Rosa , Mondragón-Martínez Aarón , Pulido-Murillo Eduardo A. , Tantaleán-Vidaurre Manuel 
Published: January 2022

Introducción. La anisakidosis es una zoonosis causada por la ingestión accidental de larvas (L3) de anisákidos. Objetivo. Caracterizar el patrón proteico y perfil antigénico de la L3 de Anisakis simplex s.l. (tipo I), A. physeteris s.l. (tipo II) y Contracaecum osculatum s.l. aisladas de peces comerciales. Métodos. Se realizó una corrida electroforética en SDSPAGE de los antígenos somáticos. Se inmunizó conejos experimentalmente y se evaluó por EITB. Resultados. El patrón proteico de Anisakis tipo I mostró 12 bandas, 18 Anisakis tipo II y C. osculatum 13, con las bandas 10 y 35 kDa específicas para Anisakis tipo II, 28 y 77 para C. osculatum no presentes en Anisakis tipo I. Conclusión. se determinó bandas inmunogénicas específicas para Anisakis tipo I con las proteínas de peso molecular 11, 14, 25 y 40 kDa, para el tipo II de 9, 10, 12, 35 y 41 kDa, y C. osculatum 13, 15, 17, 30 y 47 kDa.
Efecto de un programa de ejercicios en síntomas músculo esqueléticos en docentes de primaria
Authors: Manrique-Collantes Rosmery V. 
Published: January 2022

Introducción. Los docentes de nivel primario están expuestos a riesgos físicos que pueden controlar mediante un programa de ejercicios, el cual busca promover mejoras para su salud de manera oportuna. Objetivos. Determinar el efecto de un programa de ejercicios en los síntomas músculo esqueléticos en docentes de nivel primario. Métodos. Se realizó un estudio experimental, donde se aplicó el cuestionario de Cornell. Resultados. Los docentes presentaron una mediana de 52 años de edad. Al inicio se encontró que los síntomas músculo esqueléticos más frecuentes de todos los docentes se encontraban en cuello (50,8%), espalda baja (41,5%), pie izquierdo (35,4%) y pie derecho (33,9%); en la comparación final entre los grupos, se observó que la intensidad obtuvo diferencias significativas de valor de p<0,01 para cuello, hombro derecho/izquierdo, espalda alta, espalda baja, rodilla derecha/izquierda. El grupo intervención obtuvo 25% a más para las zonas de cuello, espalda baja, hombro derecho/izquierdo y pie derecho; mientras que en el grupo control, el 18,2% empeorarían en la zona de la espalda baja. Conclusiones. El programa de ejercicios disminuyó significativamente los síntomas musculo esqueléticos de los docentes del grupo intervención, mientras que en el grupo control se mantuvieron similares o aumentaron.
Avances en la investigación de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en el Perú
Authors: Del Castillo-Fernández Darwin , Brañez-Condorena Ana , Villacorta-Landeo Pamela , Saavedra-Garcia Lorena , Bernabé-Ortiz Antonio , Miranda Jaime 
Published: January 2022

Las enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT) son causa importante de carga de enfermedad en el Perú así como en otros países en desarrollo. Las respuestas para el control de las ENT requieren de investigación multidisciplinaria, tanto a nivel local como internacional. Desde hace más de 10 años, CRONICAS: Centro de Excelencia en Enfermedades Crónicas, de la Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, realiza investigación en el campo de las ENT en el Perú. En el presente artículo se describen algunos estudios realizados, incluyendo los estudios epidemiológicos PERU MIGRANT, y la cohorte CRONICAS. También se presentan resultados de revisiones sistemáticas y resultados de intervenciones frente a las ENT. A través de estos estudios llevados a cabo por el centro CRONICAS se señalan potenciales áreas para afrontar las ENT en países en desarrollo.
Hidatidosis renal: a propósito del segundo caso en Perú
Authors: Vizcarra Vizcarra Cristhian Adolfo 
Published: January 2022

He leído con mucho interés y entusiasmo el artículo recientemente publicado por Guitton y colaboradores1, que muestra un nuevo reporte de caso sobre hidatidosis renal, una entidad bastante infrecuente. Previamente, nosotros reportamos el caso de un paciente de 67 años, con clínica de dolor lumbar, disuria, polaquiuria y tenesmo vesical, en quien se sospechó de neoplasia maligna requiriendo nefrectomía radical izquierda y se diagnosticó hidatidosis renal asociada a glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria, recibiendo tratamiento con albendazol2, siendo el primer caso con localización renal reportado en nuestro país.
A raíz de esto, decidí realizar una búsqueda bibliográfica de la literatura disponible en PubMed, entre los años 2019 a 2021, usando los términos «renal hydatid cyst» y «kidney hydatidosis», encontrando varios casos reporte que detallo en la Tabla 1. Llama la atención que no se encontró ningún caso reportado en Sudamérica. La edad media fue 36.5 ± 18.583,y. Del total de casos encontrados, el 57% corresponde a mujeres y sólo se encontró un caso pediátrico. En su gran mayoría (8/14) se localizaron en el lado derecho y sólo el 28.57% tuvieron localización hepática concomitante, aunque se reportó un sólo caso de ubicación en riñón, hígado y pulmón. El dolor abdominal estuvo presente en el 100% de los casos, aunque en diferentes zonas anatómicas, y sólo se encontró un caso con hidatiduria; siendo, en su gran mayoría el tratamiento quirúrgico y con albendazol.
En conclusión, la hidatidosis es una zoonosis causada por Echinococcus granulosus, con afectación predominante de hígado y pulmón y rara vez, localización renal. A pesar de la alta incidencia de hidatidosis en Sudámerica, no encontramos ningún caso reportado con compromiso renal en esta parte del continente. El síntoma más importante es el dolor abdominal y debe sospecharse ante un paciente con imagen quística renal.
IV. International thalassotherapy meeting in Abbazia in 1908
Authors: Pel Alexander V. 
Published: January 2022

In September 1908 (from 15/28 to 17/30 Sept.) in the city of Abbation (Austria) the IV International Congress on Thalassotherapy will be held.
The previous 3rd international congress on thalassotherapy (in Biarritz in 1907) marked the following issues for discussion at this year's congress:
Retrospective Analysis of COVID 2020 Epidemiological Data in the Town of Kardzhali
Authors: Yordanova Violeta , Dimitrova Slaveija , Marinova Magdalena , Valcheva Diana , Kirchev Viktor , Tcherkezov Todor 
Published: January 2022

Objectives: We aim to present the retrospective results and statistical analysis of a year under COVID19 pandemic. Such analyses might be of great importance for management of individual cases of the disease on a day-to-day basis, as well as deciding upon certain restrictive measures as a whole; border-crossings movement, diagnostic testing and limiting travels in order to contain the pandemic of Covid 19. We hope our data contributes for further epidemiological investigations and future reference information.
Design and methods: We combined collected information from our rtPCR test results, statistical data within our hospital and epidemiological data according to our Regional Health Inspection. The collected data is cumulative and statistical analysis incredibly helpful and necessary. Our Molecular Diagnostics Unit is licensed within the territory of Bulgaria. Our methods were strict protocols from the guidelines of National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases-Bulgaria; the kits we use are all CE, the overall concept in sync with the global regulations as from the CDC and the WHO. Statistical analyses were done with ANOVA tool.
Results: We give an overview of the collected data over the months of pandemic for the year 2020, as we observe several increases in the numbers of infected patients, but instead of having graphs with distinctive peaks we demonstrate a steady increase, giving a glimpse of the magnitude of the pandemic that followed after. The rtPCR test results are presented by pool data for both healthy travelling individuals and patients for confirming Covid diagnosis.
Discussion: The current report represents retrospective data and suggests the possibilities, available to nations and applicable locally and of immense importance near border-crossing regions in a situation of pandemic with such magnitude and without the immediate access to vaccines and reliable treatment resources for novel infectious outbreaks.
A Guide to Performing Seated, Foot-On-Floor Position Ultrasound Guided Knee Injections Targeting the Medial & Lateral Parapatellar Bursae & Their Channels
Authors: Inklebarger James , DL Gonzalez , Nikiforos Galanis , A Akhtar , T Rimbault , T Joshi , G Gyer , J Michael 
Published: January 2022

Ultrasound guided (USG) supra patellarbursa (SPB)knee aspirations-injections are a current standard practice, typically performed with the patient supine on a plinth, and with the knee flexedto around 30 degrees. This follows research that 30 degrees of knee flexion offers optimal SPB bursal resolution. However,in circumstances of pain-mobility issues affecting plinth transfer, an alternative seated, foot on floor or wheelchair pedal, knee-flexed 90 degrees procedure (SKIF)is proposed. This foot on floor position may facilitate a push-off counter resistance, facilitatingisometric quadriceps contraction enhanced suprapatellar bursa (SPB) viewing, along with improved resolution of thelesser describedmedial-lateral parapatellarbursae(MPPB-LPPB) and their communicating SPB recess channels. As the MPPB-LPPB interconnect to the medial-lateral SPB recesses but are located more superficially and centrifugal to the femoral condyles in areas devoid of underlying articular cartilage, their preferential SKIFinjection-aspiration,mayalso prevent cartilage needle stick injuries.alsoknown as the paracondylar gutters, the relatively superficial MPPB-LPPB position may likewise offer better image resolution, lessenneedle travel distances and needle trajectory re-directs, which may in turn enhance procedure safety, comfort, and speed. Though the medial-lateral SPB recesses have some mention in the literature, it would appear thatinter tri-bursal connecting channels linking the MPPB-LBBP to the SPB recesses have not previously been described.This report explores tri-bursal and inter-bursal channel anatomy, relevant to performing USG SKIF injections and also elucidates the method, potential advantages, and pitfalls of this novel technique.
NESRÜ’L-LEÂLÎ İSİMLİ ARAPÇA GÜZEL SÖZLER DERLEMESİNİN MÜTERCİMİ MEÇHUL BİR TERCÜMESİ
Authors: CEYHAN Adem , DOĞAN Okan 
Published: January 2022

Şiî âlimlerden Tabersî (ö. 548/ 1154), Hz. Ali’ye ait özlü sözler arasından 290 kadar Arapça vecizeyi seçerek elifba harfleri sırasına göre dizmiş; böylece meydana gelen esere “Nesrü’l-leâlî” adını vermiştir. Bu isimle mensur ve inci gibi güzel olduğu belirtilen sözlerde daha çok ahlak ve adaba dair, İslam esaslarına uygun fikir, görüş ve öğütler ifade edilmiştir. Anılan derleme, Arap, Fars ve Türk edebiyatında alâkayla karşılanmış; çeşitli âlim, şair ve yazarlar tarafından yüzyıllar boyunca tercüme yahut şerh edilmiştir. Söz konusu metin, Türk edebiyatı tarihinde –tesbit edilebildiği kadarıyla- 15. asırdan 20. asır ortalarına kadar nazmen veya mensur olarak on altı kere çevrilmiş veya açıklanmıştır. Nesrü’l-leâlî’yi Türkçeye tercüme eden şair ve yazarlar arasında Ali Şir Nevâî, Kastamonulu Latîfî, Muallim Nâcî gibi tanınmış edebî şahsiyetler de vardır.
Bu derlemenin, mahlası veya adı belli kişiler yanında ismi belirsiz kimseler tarafından da kısmen yahut tam olarak çevrildiğine zaman zaman rastlanmaktadır. Çalışmamızda, hangi tarihte ve kimin tarafından yapıldığı belli olmayan, Osmanlı harfli el yazması hâlindeki mensur bir Nesrü’l-leâlî tercümesi tanıtıldıktan sonra Latin harflerine ve günümüz Türkçesine çevrilmiştir. Sonundaki Hicri 1159 (Miladi 1746-47) yılında istinsah edildiği kaydı, çevirinin ondan önceki bir vakitte yapıldığını göstermektedir. Arapça vecizelerin birtakımını açıklamalı ve serbest şekilde çeviren mütercim, çoğunu doğru tercüme etmiş; az bir kısmına ise hatalı karşılık vermiştir.
Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis use in traumatic brain injury patients in tropical climate
Authors: Wido Akbar , Bajamal Abdul Hafid , Apriawan Tedy , Parenrengi Muhammad Arifin , Al Fauzi Asra 
Published: January 2022

Deep Vein Trombosis (DVT) is one of the extracranial complications after TBI. Prophylaxis DVT using on TBI reduce incidence and mortality. Climate variants of an area affect the risk of DVT. UV ray increasing synthesis of vitamin D and lowering risk of thrombus fomation. A systematic review and meta-analysis we performed according PRISMA guidelines. A through literature search was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane database. Total 3 publications match study criteria with 178 samples, without 144 samples and 34 samples with prophylaxis. The overall incidence is 5% (0-6.8%), without 6.25% (5.3-6.8%) and with prophylaxis 0%. No reported complications and 100% survival rate. The incidence of DVT in TBI in tropical climate is low on average 5% (0-6.8%). There was no difference in the outcome of DVT in TBI in tropical climate which given and without DVT prophylaxis. Asian races ethnic protective factor and UV ray exposure may contributed to the low of incidence rate. Prevention of DVT is still recommended for the use of prophylaxis, mechanical compression and early mobilization in cases of TBI to prevent the occurrence of DVT.