bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Ectodermal dysplasia: A retrospective evaluation of the clinical findings of forty-four cases in the 0-16 years age
Authors: Akleyin Ebru , Osmanoğulları Sarıyıldız Cansu , Yavuz İzzet , Adıgüzel Özkan 
Published: August 2022

Aim: The aim of this study was to review the craniofacial anomaly results of children diagnosed with ectodermal dysplasia (ED) and to identify the oral requirements of ED cases.
Methodology: The data of this study were obtained by taking clinical examinations and radiographs on forty-four (44) children (22 females and 22 males), 0-16 years aged, who were admitted to the Dicle University, Faculty of Dentistry due to dental problems and were diagnosed with ED. The number of affected siblings was ascertained, and systemic findings were evaluated. Malformations in the hair, nails, nose, skin, lips, and teeth were clinically examined.
Results: The most common clinical findings were sparse hair, dry skin, sweating problems, respiratory difficulty, saddle nose, a history of fever, hearing loss, and deformation in the nails. In the intraoral and radiological examinations, findings were evaluated of conical teeth, protuberant lips, prosthetic rehabilitation, impacted teeth, and abnormal root resorption. The rates of ED in the siblings of the ED cases were determined as 39.2% in the siblings of male cases and 37.9% in the siblings of female cases.
Conclusion: The frequency rates of the anomalies seen in ED obtained in this study can be considered important as a guide for further studies of individuals with ED. When multiple missing teeth and conical teeth are encountered, the dental practitioner should investigate whether or not there are other symptoms of ED, and it must not be forgotten that the dentist may be the first step in the diagnosis of this genetic irregularity.

How to cite this article:
Akleyin E, Sarıyıldız Osmanoğulları C, Yavuz İ, Adıgüzel Ö. Ectodermal dysplasia: A retrospective evaluation of the clinical findings of forty-four cases in the 0-16 years age. Int Dent Res 2022;12(1):21-6. https://doi.org/10.5577/intdentres.2021.vol11.no1.4

Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.
Productivity and fibre attributes of absorbent Asiatic cotton (Gossypium arboreum) cultivars in rainfed central India
Authors: BLAISE DESOUZA , KRANTHI KESHAV , SAXENA SUJATA , VENUGOPALAN MANGAT V , MOHAN PUNIT 
Published: August 2022

Asiatic cotton (Gossypium arboreum L.) cultivars, possessing short staple length, superior water holding capacity and high micronaire values are considered fit for manufacturing absorbent cotton. Such cultivars are cultivated in north and northeast India. Field studies were conducted at the experimental farm of the ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, from 2013â€“14 to 2015â€“16, to evaluate productivity and fibre properties of Asiatic cotton cultivars from north (race bengalense) and northeast (race cernuum) India vis-Ã -vis the cultivars of central and south India (race indicum). In 2013, RG8 produced the highest seed cotton yield (1759 kg/ha), but did not differ from Phule Dhanwantary (1599 kg/ha) and BG-II hybrid H6 (1518 kg/ha). Averaged over 2014â€“15 and 2015â€“16, AKA8, CNA418, CNA375, CNA423, Phule Dhanwantary and MDLABB (1489 to 1989 kg/ha) gave significantly higher seed cotton yield than BGII hybrid Mallika (953 kg/ha). In general, cultivars from north and northeast India produced less seed cotton yield than those from central and south India. Out of the 13 cultivars, Assam Comilla and Phule Dhanwantary met the Indian Pharmacopoeia standards (fibre length ~20 mm, micronaire >6.5, absorbency and sinking time <10 sec and ash content <0.5%). Cultivation costs were lower for the Asiatic cotton (`49420 per ha) than the BGII hybrid (`62895 per ha). Thus, cultivation of Asiatic absorbent cotton, such as Phule Dhanwantary, could be an alternative option for the rainfed cotton farmers of central India.
The Lingering Challenges of Underdevelopment in Africa’s and Nigeria: The Root Causes, Impacts and Panacea
Authors: OLADIMEJI SOGO OSEWA  
Published: August 2022

The underdevelopment of Africa’s and Nigeria is neither natural nor solely caused by internal contradictions, such as corruption, bad leadership, embezzlement of public funds as argued by some political science scholars even though the aforementioned internal factors plays a very devastating roles on the issue of underdevelopment in Africa. However, Andre G. Frank argued that the Europe and Africa’s were developing at a different pace, until the Europe came and distorted the development of Africa, the idea which Frank called development of underdevelopment in Africa. Nevertheless, it is germane to expose the fact that the underdevelopment of Africa’s and Nigeria was caused or could be traced to internal and external factors such as bad leadership, corruption and highhandedness etc. as the internal factors on one hand, and slavery, colonialism and imperialism, deceptive politics of exploitation of Africa’s surplus values as the external factors on the other hand. However, this paper examined the external causes of underdevelopment in Africa’s and Nigeria, and examined the pattern or process through which the Europe underdeveloped Africa’s and Nigeria. This paper adopted the relative deprivation theory as a model to explaining how Africa’s and Nigeria were deprived of her development, and how her resources were exploited by the Europe, hence, underdevelopment of Africa’s and Nigeria. This paper also adopted the secondary methods of data gathering, as valuable data were retrieved from articles, textbooks, newspapers and internets materials, as those data collected are used to validate the arguments of this study. This paper finally proffers sustainable solutions on how to fall out of the devastating challenges of underdevelopment ravaging Africa’s and Nigeria.
Comparative study on venous and capillary blood collection for estimation of glucose
Authors: PRIYA GEETHA , KRISHNAN VISHAKHA , POOJA S , MANIKANDAN VYSHNAV 
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT
Diabetes is a chronic condition caused by a malfunction of the pancreas to secrete enough insulin resulting in two conditions: hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. Glucometer is used for home blood glucose monitoring (HBGM). In the present study, out of 100 patients, the difference between venous and capillary blood glucose difference is very little i.e, 2.48 g/dl by using a glucometer. The study supports the view that venous blood glucose measurements can also be used as a substitute for capillary derived specimens in the management of non-critically ill patients. Sometimes, healthcare providers shall be cautious of pseudo-hypo/hyperglycemia where the capillary blood glucose does not correlate with venous plasma glucose. Evidence-based treatment decisions shall help diabetes management in such a scenario.
Keywords: Glucose, capillary, venous, blood collection
Manufacturing internal control (AFB) smears by PhAS and BAS treated sputum samples
Authors: Vincy Sherafin Jancy , Chandrasekar M 
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT
Objective: Internal control smears were prepared using phenol ammonium sulfate (PhAS) and bleach ammonium sulfate (BAS) methods. Methods: A complete of 150 smears were prepared, 80 smears were stained, and two different technologists validated 60 smears. Results: Consistency was found to be true when compared with the quality consistency table for all grades in both methods, and M±2SD was within the boundaries. Conclusion: This study suggests that PhAS and BAS are alternate concentration methods for the preparation of internal control smears.
Keywords: Internal control, PhAS, BAS, sedimentation, grade suspension
Dermatoglyphic patterns and academic performance of college students: a relationship?
Authors: SACHAN KRITI , MALHAN SHEETAL , RASTOGI AKSHITA , JAIN ANSHIKA 
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT
Dermatoglyphics is the study of patterns of epidermal ridges and these patterns do not change through entire life and thus are unique features of identification. This study aimed at finding a relation between the dermatoglyphic patterns and the academic performance among the physiotherapy students of Teerthanker Mahaveer University with the sole intent of using these patterns for categorising students into above average, below average and average performance. A total of 100 physiotherapy students of 3rd and 4th year were included in the study (31 male and 69 female). The students were categorised as average, above average and below average performers on the basis of cumulative percentage of end term exams of last 2 years. The dermatoglyphic patterns were recorded using the flat-bed scanner method. Students with above average academic performance had prevalence of loop pattern (Whorls 37 %, loops 58 %, arches 4 %) while students with below average academic performance had prevalence of whorl pattern (Whorls 58 %, loops 39 %, arches 2 %) and a negative correlation of ‘atd’ angle to the academic performance was observed. Thus, these patterns may be used as adjunct tool for identifying and differentiate individuals on the basis of academic performance so that different methods and educational strategies may be made a part of the curriculum for enhancing the performance of low scoring individuals.
Keywords: Dermatoglyphics, fingerprint, atd angle, academic performance
Epidemiology of chikungunya in India—a short review.
Authors: BAHADURI MOHAMMAD AMAN , COJANDARAJ LOUIS , KATARIA JUHI 
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT
Chikungunya is a viral infection triggered by CHIKV, which belongs to the alphavirus family and is transferred by the bites of infected Aedes mosquitoes both A. aegypti and A.albopictus to humans. During the post-storm season, the transmission of the infection increases due to the increase in the population of the mosquito. It demonstrates the same pathogenicity as dengue fever. The symptoms initiate within 4 and 7 days of the patient being chomped by the CHIKV- infected vector. Symptoms include high fever (40°C/104°F), chills, cerebral pain, regurgitation, joint agony (lower back, lower leg, ankles, wrists, or phalanges), muscle torment, nausea, fatigue rash, and arthralgia. It is thought that the important source, or stockpile, of mosquito Chikungunya infection, is Homo sapiens. In researching the data sets from 1948 to 2017 (69 years), we noted that more cases were recorded for Chikungunya especially from the eastern and western parts of India during the period 1982-2017 in contrast to 1948 -1981 when there was an unremitting increase in the standard temperature. Chikungunya instances began to spike during 1982-2016 when ordinary temperatures had risen to just 29°C. At the temperature (27- 34°C), A. aegypti and A. albopictus, the basic bearers, indicated a greater gnawing frequency, and the most amazing pervasive rodent of chikungunya instances (83.6 per million population) was accounted for in 2006-2017. This review was intended to determine the chikungunya’s status in India and to comprehend the risk factors associated with the growing incidence of chikungunya.
Keywords: Chikungunya, CHIKV, Epidemiology, Makonde plateau, Aedes aegyti, Aedes albopictus
Brain Waves Reflect Cognition-Emotion State as a Diagnostic Tool for Intervention in Dysfunctional States: A Real-World Evidence
Authors: Mayoral-Rodrígez Sílvia , Pérez-Alvarez Frederic , Timoneda-Gallart Carme 
Published: August 2022

Objective: This study aims to characterize electrical signals to establish a diagnosis of cognitive-emotional dysfunction and guide a successful therapeutic intervention. Therefore, the present study aimed to observe these frequency bands in a sample of dysfunctional neurological behaviors to establish a neural marker of neural dysfunction that helps diagnose and monitor treatment.
Methods: A descriptive retrospective (extracted from the database) observational study design based on real-world historical data from routine clinical practice. According to DSM-5, low academic achievement (n =70), disruptive behavior (externalizing behavior problems) (n=70), and somatic syndrome disorder (n=70) were the subjects. The mean age of the sample was 14.13 (SD = 1.46; range 12-18), 31.5% women. The measuring instrument was the NeXus-10, which is suitable for acquiring a wide range of physiological signals. Brain electrical activity was recorded by using the quantitative electroencephalograph (qEEG) in accordance with the 10-20 International Electrode Placement System. In particular, the specific form of miniQ (mini-qEEG) was used.
Results: A pattern record present in all cases were identified. The record refers to (a) activity along the midline, namely, Fz-Cz-Pz, (b) activity from the center (Cz) to back, namely, Pz-O1 and O2, (c) activity from the center (Cz) forward (Fz), and (d) comparison between hemispheres. The characteristics of theta, alpha, and beta waves define the characteristic pattern of neurological dysfunction. The reversal of the dysfunctional pattern coincided with the remission of the clinical symptoms after treatment, which occurred in 87,6% of the subjects. We define remission as not meeting DSM-5 criteria.
Conclusion: This study suggests that miniQ register could be considered a simple and objective tool for studying neurological dysfunction. This dysfunction is explained according to current neurological knowledge of interactive cognition-emotion processing. MiniQ may be a cheap and reliable method and a promising tool for the investigation in the field.
Methodological Considerations on Psychological Diagnosis and Consulting in Clinical Settings
Authors: Carmela Mento , Flavia Perrone , Vittorio Lenzo , Catena Silvestri Maria 
Published: August 2022

Background: The interest of diagnosis in clinical psychology is growing, but psychological diagnosis is a complex construct to describe because it is not a static process. It can be subject to change due to continuous evolutions/involutions present in a person’s psychic life. This review aims to describe the concept of psychological-clinical diagnosis.
Method: We have carried out, following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review of literature on Pubmed. Data for this systematic review have been collected in compliance with the reporting elements used for systematic reviews and metanalysis. Search terms were "Psychological diagnosis” AND “Psychological formulation”.
Results: Psychological diagnosis can be defined as a process through which clinicians aim to know people's psychic functioning to investigate conscious and unconscious, healthy or pathological psychic dimensions. Psychological diagnosis has great importance in the clinical setting.
Conclusion: Psychological diagnosis can be carried out at different levels, according to the context in which it is applied, using a multi-instrumental and multidimensional to investigate the state of an individual's functioning. The literature about this topic is poor and often connected to psychiatric diagnosis, which reduces its particular features. In light of this, it is important to give an overview of the concept of psychological-clinical diagnosis.
Examination of Exopolysaccharides from Porphyridium cruentum for Estimation of Their Potential Antitumour Activity in Vitro
Authors: Ivanova Juliana , Konstantinidou Angeliki , Kabaivanova Lyudmila , Georgieva Ani , Vladov Ivelin , Petkova Svetlozara 
Published: August 2022

Globally, research is being conducted focusing on new biologically active substances and technologies for their application in various sectors, in the hope that their biological and medical applications will be widely used in the next decade.
The introduction of therapeutic agents of biological origin isolated from certain species of bacteria and algae and their potential for cancer treatment is based on their lower toxicity and hence greater safety compared to synthetic pharmaceuticals. In this respect, the potential of microbial producers and microalgae is enormous. Among the biologically active components isolated from algae of the greatest importance for biology and medicine are complex polysaccharides, as well as some pigments.
In the present work, the antitumour properties of two fractions of polysaccharides from the red microalgae Porphyridium cruentum were observed by determining their effect on cell viability of four different cell lines.
New data from the study indicate that samples treated with P. cruentum polysaccharide have significant and dose-dependent antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects. Changes in nuclear morphology in MCF-7 tumour cells induced by polysaccharide treatment, including chromatin condensation, nucleus fragmentation, and apoptotic body formation, have been demonstrated. Polysaccharides show obvious pharmacological effects in the treatment of tumour cells without side effects.
An insight into the invasion of breast ductal carcinoma in situ based on clinical, pathological and hematological data
Authors: Liu Yanbiao , Jin Zining , Yu Xinmiao , Zheng Ang , Jin Feng , Wang Xu 
Published: August 2022

Background
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) has become a non-negligible part of breast cancers owing to the greatly increased incidence. While its natural history was not fully elucidated, which is the reason for current controversies in clinical treatment. Exploration of this issue from a clinical perspective is meaningful.

Methods
Medical records of 389 patients diagnosed with DCIS or DCIS with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) were reviewed. All of them received appropriate medical care in our center. All 324 patients in training cohort were divided into invasion and non-invasion groups based on pathology. Differences in DCIS immunohistochemical markers and hematological indicators between them were analyzed. In the invasion group, differences between DCIS and matched IDC were compared to explore changes in the tumor heterogeneity during invasion. Conclusions are validated in the validation cohort of 65 patients.

Results
Patients in invasion and non-invasion groups were balanced in baseline characteristics and no statistically significant differences were noticed for DCIS immunohistochemical markers. For hematological indicators, high expression of platelet >291.50) (odds ratio, 2.46; CI [1.35–4.46]; p = 0.003) and SII (>347.20) (odds ratio, 2.54; CI [1.56–4.12]; p < 0.001) were established as independent predictors for invasion by logistic analysis and were validated in the validation cohort. Ki-67 of IDC was significantly higher than that of matched DCIS (p < 0.001). HER2 expression and histological grade of DCIS were separately linearly related to those of IDC.

Conclusion
The change in hematological indicators is an independent predictor for invasion and can be incorporated into the treatment decision-making process for DCIS. Invasion tumor cells exhibit a stronger proliferative capacity compared with the in-situ ones. There are linear relationships in HER2 expression and histological grades between DCIS and matched IDC. DCIS subclones with different histological grades will develop into invasive carcinomas separately.
Long-term monitoring of an endangered population of Yellow-bellied Glider Petaurus australis on the Bago Plateau, New South Wales, and its response to wildfires and timber harvesting in a changing climate
Authors: Bilney Rohan J. , Kambouris Peter J. , Peterie Jess , Dunne Craig , Makeham Kelly , Kavanagh Rodney P. , Gonsalves Leroy , Law Brad 
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT
A population of Yellow-bellied Glider Petaurus australis on the Bago Plateau, on the NSW south-western slopes, was first surveyed across 126 sites in 1995 and this subsequently became the baseline for further population monitoring. A subset of 48 sites was resurveyed in 2010, and about one third of the sites (~40) were surveyed annually on a rotating panel between 2013–2019. Wildfire significantly impacted the Bago Plateau during 2020 and 51 sites were resurveyed post-fire in 2020/21. An occupancy modelling approach was used to estimate trends in occupancy between 1995 and 2020/21, including the influence of various covariates. Initial occupancy was positively associated with the extent of Montane Gums and mixed Wet Peppermint/Montane Gum forest types within a 450 m radius of the survey site. Supported models revealed that colonisation over time was positively associated with the density of hollow-bearing trees at a site, while extinction was positively associated with the extent of high severity wildfire at a site. Despite wide confidence intervals, the long-term occupancy trend showed a stable to slight increase between 1995 and 2019, but a ~26% reduction following wildfire. The increasing trend occurred despite a long-term rainfall deficit that was punctuated by occasional above average years during the survey period. There was no evidence that timber harvesting influenced occupancy by the gliders, although harvesting is predominantly focused within stands containing Alpine Ash Eucalyptus delegatensis, with monospecific stands generally avoided by the glider.
Sex Differences in Atrial Fibrillation Risk
Authors: Siddiqi Hasan K. , Vinayagamoorthy Manickavasagar , Gencer Baris , Ng Chee , Pester Julie , Cook Nancy R. , Lee I-Min , Buring Julie , Manson JoAnn E. , Albert Christine M. 
Published: August 2022

ImportanceWomen have a lower incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) compared with men in several studies, but it is unclear whether this sex difference is independent of sex differences in prevalent cardiovascular disease (CVD), body size, and other risk factors.ObjectiveTo examine sex differences in AF incidence and whether AF risk factors differ by sex in a contemporary cohort of men and women without prevalent CVD.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis was a prospective cohort analysis within the Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL) Rhythm Study, a randomized trial that examined the effect of vitamin D and ω-3 fatty acid supplementation on incident AF among men 50 years or older and women 55 years or older without a prior history of prevalent AF, CVD, or cancer at baseline. Data were analyzed from September 29, 2020, to June 29, 2021.ExposuresSex, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), body surface area (BSA), and other AF risk factors at study enrollment.Main Outcomes and MeasuresIncident AF confirmed by medical record review.ResultsA total of 25 119 individuals (mean [SD] age, 67.0 [7.1] years; 12 757 women [51%]) were included in this study. Over a median (IQR) follow-up of 5.3 (5.1-5.7) years, 900 confirmed incident AF events occurred among 12 362 men (495 events, 4.0%) and 12 757 women (405 events, 3.2%). After adjustment for age and treatment assignment, women were at lower risk for incident AF than men (hazard ratio [HR], 0.68; 95% CI, 0.59-0.77; P &amp;lt; .001). The inverse association between female sex and AF persisted after adjustment for race and ethnicity, smoking, alcohol intake, hypertension, diabetes (type 1, type 2, gestational), thyroid disease, exercise, and BMI (HR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.63-0.85; P &amp;lt;.001). However, female sex was positively associated with AF when height (HR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.14-1.72; P = .001), height and weight (HR 1.49, 95% CI, 1.21-1.82; P &amp;lt;.001), or BSA (HR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.06-1.49; P = .009) were substituted for BMI in the multivariate model. In stratified models, risk factor associations with incident AF were similar for women and men.Conclusions and RelevanceIn this cohort study, findings suggest that after controlling for height and/or body size, women without CVD at baseline were at higher risk for AF than men, suggesting that sex differences in body size account for much of the protective association between female sex and AF. These data underscore the importance of AF prevention in women.