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Abstract Background Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is an important diagnostic test for bone mass status. The aim of this work was to set the standards for structured reporting of DXA measurements in adults within the context of fracture and fall risk assessment. Results Two rounds of Delphi were completed. The first Delphi round had a 68% response rate, while round two had a 100% response rate. After round 2, a total of 28 items were obtained, which were classified into three domains. The percentage of people who agreed with the recommendations (ranks 9–7) ranged from 76.5 to 100%. The wording of all 19 clinical standards determined by the scientific committee was agreed upon (i.e., 75% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed). Conclusion The DXA scan report is an independent document that contains sufficient information to enable optimal osteoporosis management advised by an experienced healthcare professional. Setting up quality standards for DXA scans not only supports healthcare professionals reporting/interpreting bone densitometry but also meets the parameters outlined in national as well as international guidelines or recommendations for the optimal management of osteoporosis and subsequent prevention of low trauma fractures.

Purpose : Platinum-based chemotherapies used to treat many types of cancers are ototoxic. Ototoxicity management (OtoM) to mitigate the ototoxic outcomes of cancer survivors is recommended practice yet it is not a standard part of oncologic care. Although more than 10,000 patients each year are treated with platinum-based chemotherapies at the US Veterans Health Administration (VA), the current state of OtoM in VA is not well-defined. This study reports on a national survey of VA audiologists' perceptions regarding OtoM in cancer patients. Methods: A 26-item online survey was administered to VA audiologists and service chiefs across the VA's 18 regional systems of care. Descriptive statistics and deductive thematic analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: The 61 respondents included at least one from each VA region. All reported they felt some form of OtoM was necessary for at-risk cancer patients. A pre-treatment baseline, the ability to detect ototoxicity early, and management of ototoxic effects both during and after treatment were considered high value objectives of OtoM by respondents. Roughly half reported routinely providing these services for patients receiving cisplatin and carboplatin. Respondents disagreed regarding appropriate hearing testing schedules and how to co-manage OtoM responsibilities with oncology. They identified barriers to care that conformed to three themes: care and referral coordination with oncology, audiology workload, and lack of protocols. Conclusions: Although VA audiologists value providing OtoM for cancer patients, only about half perform OtoM for highly ototoxic treatment regimens. The OtoMIC survey provides clinician perspectives to benchmark and address OtoM care gaps. Implications for cancer survivors: Collaboration between oncology and audiology is needed to improve current OtoM processes, so that cancer survivors can have more control over their long term hearing health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The most common sources of error in the preanalytical phase are considered to be at the stage of patient preparation and sample collection. In order to reduce the preanalytical errors, we aimed to determine the level of phlebotomists knowledge about the preanalytic phase before and after planned trainings in the study. Methods: Training about preanalytical processes was given to the 454 health professionals and the majority of them were employed as nurse. Questionnaires before and after training were conducted. In order to assess the effect of the training into the process, preanalytical error rates were calculated before and after training. Results: The total correct answer rates of vocational school of health diplomaed were statistically lower than the total correct answer rates of other. It was observed significantly increase in the rate of correct answers to questionnaire and significantly decrease in preanalytical error rates after training. Conclusions: The results of the survey showed that the attitudes of the phlebotomists were diverse in the preanalytical processes according to the levels of education and their practices. By providing training to all staff on a regular basis, their information about preanalytical phase could be updated and hence, it may possible to significantly reduce the preanalytical errors in health practice and nursing science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Ototoxic medications and chemical agents in the workplace can put individuals' hearing and vestibular health at risk for permanent injury. Proactive ototoxicity management (OtoM) strategies aim to minimize exposure, avoid onset of symptoms, provide ongoing monitoring, and manage auditory and vestibular changes as the clinical needs of the patient evolve. During a 2021 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Special Interest Groups Open House, members of the International Ototoxicity Management Group discussed how best to integrate OtoM into routine clinical practice, what tools to use, and what special considerations need to be understood to best support patients and their families. Here, we have summarized their viewpoints to encourage widespread adoption of improved OtoM services for at-risk individuals. Conclusions: The field of audiology needs to move to a place where we better understand the full extent of ototoxicity and can agree on expanding minimum guidelines that can be implemented more universally to mitigate, detect, and manage the damage from ototoxic exposures. Only recently has our field seen a therapeutic drug that can protect against ototoxicity; however, the population served is restricted only to children receiving treatment for nonmetastatic carcinoma. This is hopefully just the beginning of future therapeutic interventions to come, but, in the meantime, ototoxicity resulting from other medications in different patient populations and chemical agents persists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The main objective of this study is to determine if there are domains of job performance and job stress that significantly influence work-life balance among COVID-19 Frontliners in Tagum City. Design/methodology/approach: This study used quantitative non-experimental research design utilizing correlational technique with a total sample size of 200 COVID-19 Frontliners selected through random sampling, data were collected through adopted survey questionnaire. The statistical tools used for data treatment in this study were mean, pearson-r and regression analysis. Findings: The result showed a very high level of job performance, moderate level of job stress, and high level of work-life balance among COVID-19 Frontliners. Also, there is a significant relationship between job performance and work-life balance, and between job stress and work-life balance. Practical implications: The domains of job performance and job stress that significantly predict work-life balance are task performance, having managerial responsibilities, and feeling poorly managed and resourced. Originality/value: This paper is an original work. Paper type: Research paper

Time is infinite movement in constant motion. We are glad to see that Neurorestoratology, a new discipline, has grown into a rich field involving many global researchers in recent years. In this 2019 yearbook of Neurorestoratology, we introduce the most recent advances and achievements in this field, including findings on the pathogenesis of neurological diseases, neurorestorative mechanisms, and clinical therapeutic achievements globally. Many patients have benefited from treatments involving cell therapies, neurostimulation/neuromodulation, brain–computer interface, neurorestorative surgery or pharmacy, and many others. Clinical physicians can refer to this yearbook with the latest knowledge and apply it to clinical practice.

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguraikan geografis keadaan budaya hukum Suku Baduy Provinsi Banten, kemudian mengungkapkan secara cermat tentang budaya hukum perubahan kehidupan Masyarakat Baduy, juga menganalisis budaya hukum adat di Indonesia, menganalisis atas penyebab perubahan-perubahan hukum atas kehidupan kekerabatan Suku Baduy Provinsi Banten sebagai bagian suku Sunda di Provinsi Banten. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif yang menganalisis secara kualitatif dengan menggunakan data sekunder yang berkaian dengan sistem budaya hukum Suku Baduy Provinsi Banten di Provinsi Banten. Hasil penelitian antara lain; dalam Kampung Suku Baduy masih berada bagian dari suku Sunda yang secara umum tidak terlalu banyak berbeda pada suku Sunda lainnya. Secara khusus yang membedakan Suku Baduy Provinsi Banten dengan suku Sunda lainnya adalah cara-cara berpakaian dan pelaksanaan tradisi sebagai bagian budaya hukum yang masih teguh memegang budaya hukumnya yang bersumber dari kebiasaan akar tradisi leluhur mereka yang masih dijaga baik. Budaya hukum terhadap perubahan berkehidupan masyarakat Masyarakat Baduy telah terikat tradisi adat perkawinan internal dan budaya hukum tradisi mereka yang mutlak dijaga secara murni. Budaya hukum atas berkehidupan hukum adat masih memproritaskan hukum adat dan hak ulayat yang hampir punah sebagaimana yang terjadi di beberapa daerah di Indonesia, ternyata Suku Baduy Provinsi Banten mampu mempertahankan eksistensinya dari pengaruh kemajuan bangsa. Perubahan tatanan budaya hukum Suku Baduy Provinsi Banten terhadap ronrongan pergaulan secara eksternal termasuk mengikuti pola-pola berprilaku pada masyarakat luar, termasuk penerimaan alat kemunikasi informasi seperti menonton televisi, juga menganjurkan sekolah kalangan muda sepanjang tidak merusak tatanan budaya hukum Suku Baduy Provinsi Banten yang mutlak harus dijaga keberadaan dan kelestariannya. Sedangkan dari sisi, sarananya Pemda Jawa Barat berkewajiban untuk mempertahankan budaya hukum masyarakat suku Sunda termasuk Suku Baduy Provinsi Banten dari ancaman kepunahan dan menyiapkan sarana dan prasarana untuk menjadi bagian tujuan wisata, karena tanpa dukungan pemerintah tidak maksimal mendatangkan devisa wisatawan yang datang secara individu.

Ali H Otom, M Rami Al-AhmarRheumatology and Rehabilitation Department, Royal Rehabilitation Centre, King Hussein Medical Centre, Amman, JordanBackground: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pattern of bone loss and its consequences in a group of spinal cord injury (SCI) patients managed at the Spinal Unit-Royal Rehabilitation Centre, King Hussein Medical Centre, and its correlation with level and extent of injury, age, and time since injury.Methods: Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry at the lumbar spine and femoral neck in a group of patients who had suffered an SCI a mean of 8.6 (range 1–31) years earlier and had completed their medical and rehabilitation program during the period July 2003 to December 2013. The patients were diagnosed to have osteoporosis according to World Health Organization criteria and their fracture risk was estimated from this score using published data. The severity of their spinal injuries ranged from class A to D according to American Spinal Injury Association criteria.Results: Of the 55 patients included in the study, 45 were male and ten were female, with a male to female ratio of 4.5:1. Their mean age was 39.5 (range 13–61) years. Bone loss indicated by low BMD revealed that the femoral region was predominantly affected, with relative preservation of the lumbar spine. Abnormal BMD values were detected in 83.6% of subjects, and fractures occurred in 16.4% following minor trauma. A positive correlation was noted between time since injury and degree of osteoporosis. Individuals with complete lesions showed lower BMD values than those with incomplete lesions. No significant correlation was found with age or sex.Conclusion: SCI patients are at high risk of developing osteoporosis, which can lead to significant morbidity, particularly lower extremity fractures without significant trauma. Prevention and early treatment of bone loss are important in this patient group to avoid further functional impairment.Keywords: osteoporosis, spinal cord injury, bone loss, bone mineral density, American Spinal Injury Association

Cell therapy has been shown to be a key clinical therapeutic option for central nervous system diseases or damage. Standardization of clinical cell therapy procedures is an important task for professional associations devoted to cell therapy. The Chinese Branch of the International Association of Neurorestoratology (IANR) completed the first set of guidelines governing the clinical application of neurorestoration in 2011. The IANR and the Chinese Association of Neurorestoratology (CANR) collaborated to propose the current version “Clinical Cell Therapy Guidelines for Neurorestoration (IANR/CANR 2017)”. The IANR council board members and CANR committee members approved this proposal on September 1, 2016, and recommend it to clinical practitioners of cellular therapy. These guidelines include items of cell type nomenclature, cell quality control, minimal suggested cell doses, patient-informed consent, indications for undergoing cell therapy, contraindications for undergoing cell therapy, documentation of procedure and therapy, safety evaluation, efficacy evaluation, policy of repeated treatments, do not charge patients for unproven therapies, basic principles of cell therapy, and publishing responsibility.

Objective: The effectiveness of audiological monitoring for detecting early hearing changes in patients receiving ototoxic medication could be limited by the lack of adequate audiological ototoxicity monitoring (OtoM) guidelines. This study aimed to evaluate existing OtoM guidelines using the AGREE II tool for guideline evaluation. Design: Guideline Review. Study Sample: Three audiological OtoM guidelines. Results: An online search identified three audiological OtoM guidelines published by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Evaluation using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II tool found the HPCSA audiological OtoM guideline scored higher than the ASHA and AAA guidelines in five of the six tool domains. All guidelines received average domain ratings of less than 50% with each reviewer recommending all three guidelines for use following modification. Conclusion: The findings of this study could partly explain the poor uptake of audiological OtoM practices internationally, further investigation is needed to identify the specific factors limiting the implementation of audiological OtoM in clinical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Currently, there is a lack of effective therapeutic methods to restore neurological function for chronic complete spinal cord injury (SCI) by conventional treatment. Neurorestorative strategies with positive preclinical results have been translated to the clinic, and some patients have gotten benefits and their quality of life has improved. These strategies include cell therapy, neurostimulation or neuromodulation, neuroprosthesis, neurotization or nerve bridging, and neurorehabilitation. The aim of this consensus by 31 experts from 20 countries is to show the objective evidence of clinical neurorestoration for chronic complete SCI by the mentioned neurorestorative strategies. Complete chronic SCI patients are no longer told, “nothing can be done.” The clinical translation of more effective preclinical neurorestorative strategies should be encouraged as fast as possible in order to benefit patients with incurable CNS diseases. This manuscript is published as part of the International Association of Neurorestoratology (IANR) special issue of Cell Transplantation .

Background: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) and the associated risk factors are less studied in the Middle East. This study is designed to determine the prevalence of FSD and its associated risk factors in Jordan. Materials and Methods: A group of women were interviewed using detailed questionnaire on several aspects of FSD including desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain disorders. They underwent sociodemographic investigation. Prevalence and risk factors of FSD are calculated in different age groups. Results: A total of 470 women aged 32.6 ± 9.6 years are included in this study. Desire problems were detected in 49.4% (232/470) of the studied women, while an arousal problem in 31.9% (150/470) and lubrication problem in 39.2% (184/470). An orgasm problem was detected in 39.57% (186/470) of the studied women, while satisfaction problem was detected in 43.82% (206/470) and pain problem during sexual relation in 19.2% (90/470). There was positive significant correlation between each domain of the FSD and the studied women’s age except pain. FSD was found to be significant in women with more than four children (83.3%, P < 0.02), those who had been married for more than 10 years (76.7%, P < 0.02), in women with chronic medical diseases (76.7%, P < 0.02), in unemployed women (76.7%, P < 0.02), and in women not using contraception (75.2%, P < 0.005). There was no significant correlation with the level of education (P < 0.34) and monthly income (P < 0.24). Conclusion: The prevalence of FSD in Jordan is about 64.7%, the desire disorders are the most prevalent domain of FSD, and age is the most significant risk factor for FSD. Further research is needed with larger and more comprehensive sample to estimate the magnitude of FSD and to confirm its relationship with different risk factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to provide evidence that helps to test the hypothesis that there was a relatively homogeneous central Mexican plurilingual culture during the last part of the Prehispanic period and the early years of the colonial period, the author David Wright compares the Otomi calendars, as described in the Huichapan Codex and other documentary sources from the colonial period such as Relación geográfica de Metztitlán, with Nahuatl terms based on other sources. He notes that Motolinia's description, for example, of the Nahuatl festival izcalli for Cuauhtitlan involved an area that was principally Otomi-speaking. In the comparison made, Wright includes the paleographic transcription, and adds a phonemic reading and morphemic analysis for both languages. He finds that in large part the names correspond cross-linguistically and suggests that additional studies need to be made to find more evidence that can be taken into account. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The main aim of this study was to assess the awareness of parents of the time of eruption of First Permanent Molar and the prevalence of caries in this tooth in children in the south of Jordan. 150 patients (85 females, 65 males) aged between 5-12 years, with mean age (7.6) years formed the study group. Each of them had at least one first permanent molar erupted. They were examined oraly and their parents were interviewed and asked whether they know at what age First Permanent Molar erupts. 82% of the interviewed parents were unaware about the time of eruption of first permanent molar. 54% of the examined children had one or more unsound first permanent molar. 44% of the examined first permanent molars were unsound. DMFT for the First Permanent Molar was (0.17), (0.64), (1.85), and (2.63) at 6, 7, 8 and 9 year old respectively. Parents had little knowledge about the time of eruption of first permanent molar, and, hence, its importance. And there was high caries prevalence in these teeth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Environmental cycles and human factors have altered ecosystems throughout the world. Natural resources have acquired high value because they are important to life and the survival of human beings. Among these resources are edible insects. They have many important features and, to date, up to 2086 species are consumed by 3071 ethnic groups. Rural people, who primarily search, gather, fix, commercialize and store this important natural resource, do not exterminate them. This is because rural people exploit only the central part of the insects' population curves. Nonetheless, some species are overexploited. Anthropo-entomophagy (eating of insects by humans) constitutes a major source of nutrition and these foods are eaten in 130 countries, with the African and American continents being the most entomophagous until now. It exists in protocultures (care is given to the edible insect species) and formal cultures, such as in Mexico, which date back to prehisphanic times. According to anthropologists the “saving gene theory” is based on insect ingestion, which, since the Paleolithic era, has given human beings reproductive success. The evolution of anthropo-entomophagy has been achieved in many ways, from the point of view of collection, fixing, marketing and consumption, and for the insects' organoleptical qualities. The sustainability of these species is fundamental; therefore, it is necessary to take certain measures for species conservation. In Mexico, more than 100 species of edible insects have been tested for their sustainability over 500 years, from the Spanish conquest to the present. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Comments on the admission, care and discharge planning of a patient who became paraplegic following a suicide attempt. Difficulties in discharge planning; Way to assess the patient's potential for adjusting to his living conditions as a disabled person; Views on people who attempt suicide.

To survey the situation of traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCI) in Jordan and for a future nationwide epidemiological survey, a retrospective study was conducted at the Royal Jordanian Rehabilitation Centre (RJRC) King Hussein Medical Centre (KHMC) Amman- Jordan, where all traumatic cases within this centre in addition to a few nontraumatic spinal injury patients are referred to the spinal unit which has a capacity of 30 beds. 151 traumatic SCI patients who were admitted to the spinal unit at RJRC during the period January 1988 to December 1993 were reviewed. The estimated annual incidence was 18 per million population. The majority were predominantly males (85.4%) the male/female ratio was 5.8:1. The mean age at the time of injury was 33 being 30.9 years for males and 34.8 years for females. There were 68% (n=103) with paraplegia and 32% (n=48) with tetraplegia (Frankel A – D). The commonest aetiology was motor vehicle accidents (44.4% n=67), next came bullet injuries (25.8% n=39), followed by accidental falls (21.2% n=32). Other causes of SCI, and also the importance of preventive measures are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Neural stem cells (NSCs) play a crucial role in the progress of ischemic stroke. Research on zebrafish embryonic demonstrates an association between Strawberry Notch 1 (Sbno1) and central nervous system development. However, the regulation and underlying mechanism of Sbno1 in NSCs have not been studied yet. Here, we investigated the role and the mechanism of Sbno1 in NSCs development and the potential therapeutic value of Sbno1 in ischemic stroke. Methods: Adeno-associated virus (AAV) was used for overexpression or knockdown of Sbno1 in vitro or in vivo. A mouse model of MCAO was established to evaluate the neuroprotective effects of AAV-Sbno1, including balance beam test, rotarod test, and strength evaluation. H&E and immunofluorescence assessed neuronal impairment. Western blot and RT-qPCR were used to detect the expression of Sbno1 and its downstream target genes. RNA-seq and western blot were performed to explore further molecular mechanisms by which Sbno1 promoted endogenous repair of NSCs and macrophages M2 polarization. CCK8 was conducted to assess the effects of Sbno1 on NSCs proliferation. The impact of Sbno1 on NSCs apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry. NSCs derived from small extracellular vesicles (sEV) were obtained using ultracentrifugation and identified through nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) and western blot analysis. Results: Our results showed that Sbno1 is highly expressed in the central nervous system, which plays a crucial role in regulating the proliferation of NSCs through the PI3k-Akt-GSK3β-Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. In addition, with overexpression of Sbno1 in the hippocampus, post-stroke behavioral scores were superior to the wild-type mice, and immunofluorescence staining revealed an increased number of newly generated neurons. sEV released by NSCs overexpressing Sbno1 inhibited neuroinflammation, which mechanistically impaired the activation of the microglial NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. Conclusions: Our studies indicate that sbno1 promotes the proliferation of NSCs and enhances endogenous repairing through the PI3k-Akt-GSK3β-Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Additionally, NSCs overexpressing sbno1 improve ischemic stroke recovery and inhibit neuroinflammation after ischemia by sEV through the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Autologous tissues such as buccal mucosa (BM) are widely used for reconstruction of urethral strictures; however, limitations such as donor site morbidity and scarce tissue supply require the development of alternative biomaterials for urethral repair. The goals of this study were to determine the safety and efficacy of bi-layer silk fibroin (BLSF) matrices for urethral stricture repair and compare histological and functional outcomes to the standard approach, BM urethroplasty under good laboratory practices. Material and methods: A total of 13 rabbits exhibiting urethral stricture formation following electrocoagulation injury were treated with onlay urethroplasty with either acellular BLSF (N = 7) or autologous BM (N = 6) grafts for 3 months. Uninjured control rabbits were maintained in parallel (N = 4). Results and conclusion: Animals receiving BLSF implants were demonstrated to be functionally equivalent to BM grafts in their ability to restored strictured calibers, support micturition and promote tissue regeneration with minimal inflammation. Article highlights Donor site morbidity and scarce tissue supply limit the efficacy of buccal mucosal grafts for urethral stricture repair. Bi-layer silk fibroin grafts represent potential alternatives for urethral reconstruction due to their mechanical robustness and low immunogenicity. Bi-layer silk fibroin implants were found to be functionally equivalent to buccal mucosal grafts in their capacity to restore continuity of strictured segments, promote tissue regeneration and support micturition in a rabbit model of urethral stricture disease and repair. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a new tool for aircraft performance analysis and optimization.Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the methodology of converting nomogram curves into mathematical functions is presented. Aircraft performance nomograms represent graphical interpretation of influence of several variables on performance such as environmental conditions, runway conditions and aircraft mass. The aircraft performance nomograms are converted in mathematical functions that describe several independent variables’ influence on aircraft performance parameters. To achieve greater accuracy in calculation of aircraft performance parameters, it is necessary to determine mathematical functions presented by dependent variable variations with several independent variables. The method of determining mathematical functions is illustrated on Fokker 100 landing gear extended net climb gradient determination graph.Findings To evaluate model, it was necessary to determine net climb gradient both graphically and analytically using model and compare the results. After solving both analytically and graphically, it was concluded that results are a match. During model evaluation, it was observed that model has a lot of advantages such as it has great precision of calculation, requires less time to calculate results and has minimum error possibility.Practical implications Final result of digitalization of aircraft performance nomograms is software production. The usage of this software can reduce flight planning and aircraft exploitation costs in several different manners. Airliners can produce such a software for those types of aircraft where there is no software provided from aircraft manufacturer.Originality/value Digitalization of aircraft performance nomogram has never been analyzed before, although there is a possibility of this particular methodology implementation in a practical manner in aviation industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Teucrium polium a member of Lamiaceae family is a widely used plant in Algerian traditional medicine; however, there are few reports on its use as a healing agent. The aim of this study is to investigate the wound healing property of aerial part of this plant on excisional wounds. Methods: Twenty adult male Wistar rats with an average weight of 180 g were used in this study. Post wound development, 10 rats received daily treatment with the plant ointment and the remaining rats served as control. Measurement of wound areas and calculation of closure percentages were made in order to evaluate wound healing macroscopically and a sample of the scar tissue formed was submitted at day 24 post treatment for a histological study. Result: Better and faster healing was observed in the Teucrium polium group compared to control. This improvement in wound healing was confirmed by the histological study which revealed that the effect of the plant lies in its stimulation of proliferative phase and its regulation of the inflammatory phase of wound healing. Based on these results, we could deduce that Teucrium polium enhance healing of excisional wounds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: This study employs systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the incidence and characteristics of spinal cord injury (SCI) between 2000 and 2021, aiming to provide the most recent and comprehensive data support for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care of SCI. Methods: Systematic searches were conducted on epidemiological studies of SCI published between January 1, 2000, and March 29, 2024. Meta-analysis, subgroup analysis, meta-regression, publication bias detection, and literature quality assessment were extensively utilized. Results: The pooled results from 229 studies indicated that the overall incidence rate of SCI was 23.77 (95% CI, 21.50–26.15) per million people, with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) at a rate of 26.48 (95% CI, 24.15–28.93) per million people, and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries (NTSCI) at a rate of 17.93 (95% CI, 13.30-23.26) per million people. The incidence of TSCI exhibited a marked age-related increase and was significantly higher in community settings compared to hospital and database sources. Males experienced TSCI at a rate 3.2 times higher than females. Between 2000 and 2021, the incidence of TSCI remained consistently high, between 20 and 45 per million people, whereas NTSCI incidence has seen a steady rise since 2007, stabilizing at a high rate of 25–35 per million people. Additionally, the incidence of TSCI in developing countries was notably higher than that in developed countries. There were significant differences in the causes of injury, severity, injury segments, gender, and age distribution among the TSCI and NTSCI populations, but the proportion of male patients was much higher than that of female patients. Moreover, study quality, country type, and SCI type contributed to the heterogeneity in the meta-analysis. Conclusions: The incidence rates of different types of SCI remain high, and the demographic distribution of SCI patients is changing, indicating a serious disease burden on healthcare systems and affected populations. These findings underscore the necessity of adopting targeted preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative measures based on the incidence and characteristics of SCI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The mass accommodation coefficient αM of water on aqueous triethylene glycol droplets was determined for water mole fractions in the range xmol = 0.1–0.93 and temperatures between 21 and 26 °C from modulated Mie scattering measurement on single optically-trapped droplets in combination with a kinetic multilayer model. αM reaches minimum values around 0.005 at a critical water concentration of xmol = 0.38, and increases with decreasing water content to a value of ≈0.1 for almost pure triethylene glycol droplets, essentially independent of the temperature. Above xmol = 0.38, αM first increases with increasing water content and then stabilises at a value of ≈0.1 at the lowest temperatures, while at the highest temperature its value remains around 0.005. We analysed the unexpected concentration and temperature dependence with a previously proposed two-step model for mass accommodation which provides concentration and temperature-dependent activation enthalpies and entropies. We suggest that the unexpected minimum in αM at intermediate water concentrations might arise from a more or less saturated hydrogen-bond network that forms at the droplet surface. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The harvesting of microalgae biomass cultivated during different processes is still identified as the main driver of biomass production cost. Particularly in the field of wastewater treatment, an energy-efficient and reliable harvesting or separation method is needed to remove microalgae biomass from the wastewater after nutrient assimilation. In this study, the suitability of pile cloth media filtration (PCMF) for microalgae harvesting during wastewater treatment is investigated. A mini plate PCMF was operated over 18 months with three different pile cloth media as part of a pilot-scale wastewater treatment plant incorporating a microalgae treatment step for phosphorus and nitrogen removal. During this time, the removal rates and achievable total suspended solids (TSS) concentration in the effluent were recorded. Differences between the three pile cloth media were noticeable, with TSS concentrations ranging from 9.7 mg·L−1 to 17.7 mg·L−1. The pilot-scale data were used to determine the dimensions of a large-scale PCMF and to estimate its energy demand. This resulted in theoretical energy demands of 7 to 8 Wh·m−3 or 37 Wh·kg−1 TSS, considerably lower than the energy demand of other harvesting technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A novel method for controlling the rebound behavior of small balls made of Al2O3 with a radius of 2.381 mm is presented. It uses different types of micro-structured surfaces of soft magnetoactive elastomers. These surfaces were fabricated via laser micromachining and include fully ablated surfaces as well as micrometer-sized lamellas with a fixed width of 90 µ m, height of 250 µ m and three different gap sizes (15, 60 and 105 µ m). The lamellas can change their orientation from edge-on to face-on configuration according to the direction of the external magnetic field from a permanent magnet. The orientation of the external magnetic field significantly influences the rebound behavior of the balls, from a coefficient of restitution e of ≈ 0.5 to < 0.1. The highest relative change in the coefficient of restitution between zero field and face-on configuration of ≈ 80 % is observed for lamellas with a gap of 60 µ m. Other characteristics of the ball rebound such as the penetration depth into an Magnetoactive elastomer and the maximum deceleration are investigated as well. The proposed method does not require a constant power supply due to the use of permanent magnets. It may find novel applications in the field of impact engineering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Otomi text that Enrique Palancar presents here is from the variant of the language spoken in San Ildefonso Tultepec, Amealco de Bonfil, in the southern part of the state of Queretaro. The author notes that the variant belongs to the northwest Otomi dialect area, and is close to that of the Valley of the Mezquital. The story "The chameleon" was narrated spontaneously by Anastacia Cruz Vazquez, who was 59 years old at the time, and treats a theme that is both modern --that of a circus-- and yet reflects an old Otomi mythology regarding the Mexican reptile Phrynosomatidae, a kind of lizard somewhat like a miniature iguana. The reptile's mythical abilities to control all other animals are the point of departure for the narrative. Palancar also includes an explanation of the practical orthography and the conventions for the glossing and transcription of the text. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Incorporating continuous carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CCFRP) parts within additive manufacturing processes presents a significant advancement in the fabrication of robust lightweight parts, particularly relevant to aerospace, engineering, and various industrial sectors. Nonetheless, prevailing additive manufacturing methodologies for CCFRP parts exhibit notable limitations. Techniques reliant on resin and extrusion entail extensive and costly post-processing procedures to eliminate support structures, constraining design versatility and complicating small-scale production endeavours. In contrast, laser sintering (LS) emerges as a promising avenue for industrial application. It facilitates the efficient and cost-effective manufacturing of resilient parts without needing support structures. However, the current state of research and technological capabilities has yet to yield an LS machine that integrates the benefits of continuous fibre reinforcement with the inherent advantages of the LS process. This paper describes the systematic development process according to VDI 2221 of a new type of LS machine with automated continuous fibre integration while keeping the advantages of the LS process. The resulting physical prototype of the machine is also presented. Furthermore, this study presents an approach to integrate the cost and Product Carbon Footprint of the process in the product design. For this purpose, a machine state model was developed, and the costs and Product Carbon footprint of a part were analysed based on the model. The promising potential for future lightweight products is demonstrated through the production of CCFRP parts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Incidence of spinal injury is high in the Middle East and North African region (MENA) due to the high incidence of road traffic crashes. A spinal injury may trigger mental health issues. Compared to the general population, people with spinal injury are at higher risk for developing major depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorders, substance abuse, and suicide. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to determine depression prevalence; identify relationships between depression and cause and site of spinal injury, sociodemographic factors, and social support; and explore the lived experiences of depression in people with spinal injury in Qatar. Methods: A sequential cross-sectional mixed methods study was conducted. In the quantitative component, the universal sample consisted of 106 consenting individuals presenting with spinal injury at Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar between January and December 2020. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 was used to assess levels of depression and the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey was used to assess perceived social support. The cause and site of injury were obtained from patient records. In the qualitative component, semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted with 12 purposively selected participants from the quantitative component. Results: Spinal injury had a negative impact on participants physical, mental, social, and spiritual wellbeing. In total, 69% of participants had some level of depression: 28% mild, 25.5% minimal, and 15% moderate to severe. Depression was not associated with socio-demographic factors, or the cause or site of spinal injury. Higher levels of emotional/informational support and positive social interaction were associated with milder depression. Social support and religious faith were critical in assisting participants to cope with their new situation. Conclusions: Depression is prevalent among people with spinal injury attending health services. Early detection, referral, and treatment of depression are recommended. Strategies to enhance emotional/informational support and positive social interaction should be developed and tested with people with spinal injury. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An obituary for anthropologist Ernestine Friedl is presented.

Medical interpreting has become a new research focus in recent decades, but few studies have discussed the role of interpreter in combination with strategies. This paper aims to work out how a medical interpreter plays his or her role and adopts strategies when interpreting between English and Chinese. Based on a first-hand medical interpreting corpus, this empirical study tagged the interpretation and made a detailed analysis of the interpreter's role and strategies. The results revealed that under the guideline of Goffman's participation framework theory the medical interpreter facilitated the therapeutic talk via three roles, namely "animator," "author," "principal"; for each role, different interpreting strategies, like "supplement," "omission," "compression," etc. were adopted. Moreover, the study found motives behind interpreting strategies under the specific context. The sociological discussions are presented in the hope of enhancing medical interpreters' understanding of their roles and the importance of adopting more flexible strategies in order to provide better service. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Drug shortages and chemotherapy drug shortages in particular are a persistent problem for oncology providers and pharmacists today. This article addresses the pervasive challenges posed by chemotherapy drug shortages in health care, focusing on the robust mitigation strategies in the community oncology setting used by American Oncology Network, LLC (AON). A critical component of shortage management at AON is the drug shortage committee, comprised of interdisciplinary stakeholders who include pharmacists, providers, procurement team members, and financial managers to ensure an organized and thorough approach. The drug shortage committee provides guidance to AON on the use of inventory reporting mechanisms within the electronic medical record, dose rounding, alternative drug source options, and communication to patients and payers. As part of the drug shortage committee, pharmacists work with providers to determine plans for individual patients, assessing appropriateness of treatment delays, drug sequence adjustments, and/or use of alternative drugs based on available evidence and clinical guidelines. Effective communication is paramount not only within AON but to patients and payers. Transparent and timely updates via provider newsletters, patient letters, payer appeals, and AON's own RxConnect Podcast serve as conduits for disseminating critical information. In the ever-evolving landscape of chemotherapy drug shortages, pharmacists are essential in ensuring conservation of drugs while maximizing patient outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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