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Paediatricians’ perception about oral healthcare of children in Nigeria
This study was aimed at assessing the paediatricians’ views on basic oral healthcare in children in Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross sectional descriptive study. Respondents were paediatricians attending the 2015 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria. Relevant information sought from the respondents included: socio- demographic characteristics, duration and location of practice; specific questions on knowledge of basic oral health care in children and recommendations for improvement in knowledge of oral and dental health among paediatricians based on standard clinical...
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 23, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Christopher EkeEzi AkajiOluchi UkohaVivian MuonekeAnthony IkefunaChika Onwuasigwe Source Type: research

Damage function for historic paper. Part III: Isochrones and demography of collections
Conclusions: The new tools enable us to evaluate scenarios of management of the storage environment as well as levels of access, for different types of library and archival paper. In addition, the costs and benefits of conservation interventions can be evaluated. The limitations of the function are the context of use (dark storage and reading), exclusive focus on the properties of an average paper type, and de-prioritised effect of pollutants; however, the latter can be considered separately. This work also demonstrates that transparent and publically accountable collection management decisions can be informed, and challe...
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 23, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Matija StrličCarlota GrossiCatherine DillonNancy BellKalliopi FousekiPeter BrimblecombeEva MenartKostas NtanosWilliam LindsayDavid ThickettFenella FranceGerrit De Bruin Source Type: research

Comparison of uterine and tubal pathology identified by transvaginal sonography, hysterosalpingography, and hysteroscopy in female patients with infertility
Background: The causes of female infertility are multifactorial and necessitate comprehensive evaluation including physical examination, hormonal testing, and imaging. Given the associated psychological and financial stress that imaging can cause, infertility patients benefit from a structured and streamlined evaluation. The goal of such a work up is to evaluate the uterus, endometrium, and fallopian tubes for anomalies or abnormalities potentially preventing normal conception. To date, the standard method for assessing these structures typically involves some combination of transvaginal sonography (TVS), hysterosalpingogr...
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 23, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Catherine PhillipsCarol BensonElizabeth GinsburgMary Frates Source Type: research

Serological profile, seroprevalence and risk factors related to Lawsonia intracellularis infection in swine herds from Minas Gerais State, Brazil
The objective of this study was to determine the serological profile and seroprevalence of anti-L. intracellularis antibodies in swine herds from intensive production regions of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and to identify the risk factors related to the herd-level seropositivity. Results: A total of 2999 serum samples were collected for this cross–sectional study in the four major regions of intensive swine production in Minas Gerais, Brazil. To obtain better estimates and increase the external validity of the seroprevalence, the sample data were weighted based on the pig population of each herd, the stratum in which the herd ...
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 23, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Talita ResendeCarlos PereiraMichelle GabardoJoão Paulo HaddadZélia LobatoRoberto Guedes Source Type: research

Acute leg pain with suspected beginning leg compartment syndrome and deep vein thrombosis as differential diagnoses in an unusual presentation of Brodie’s abscess: a case report
Conclusions: In cases of sudden acute increase in joint or extremity pain or swelling that has been insidiously present for months, Brodie’s abscess should be considered as one of the differential diagnoses, as it may present acutely in cases with accompanying fasciitis and myositis and be clinically mistaken for deep vein thrombosis or limb compartment. Magnetic resonance imaging remains the gold standard imaging study, and surgical treatment followed by postoperative antibiotics remains the standard treatment. (Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations)
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 23, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Ahmed HammadPhilip LeuteIsabel HoffmannSebastian HoppeStefan LakemeierHans-Michael Klinger Source Type: research

Dietary supplementation with radionuclide free food improves children's health following community exposure to 137 Cesium: a prospective study
We examined health effects of school-based food intervention for children in a rural region Narodichi, Ukraine, exposed to low-level radiation through diet of locally produced foods. Until 1995, children received three daily meals with low content of artificial radionuclides which were subsequently reduced to two. Methods: Annual health screening data (1993–1998) were examined using a quasi-experimental regression discontinuity analysis (n = 947 children; 3,573 repeated measurements). Generalized Estimating Equation models evaluated effect of the food supplementation reduction on hematologic measures and prevalence o...
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 22, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Daria McMahonVitaliy VdovenkoYevgenia StepanovaWilfried KarmausHongmei ZhangEuridice IrvingErik Svendsen Source Type: research

Enzymatic catalysis treatment method of meat industry wastewater using lacasse
Conclusions: The experimental results show that EC could effectively reduce colour (95 %) and COD (86 %) at the optimum conditions of enzyme dose of 110 U/L, incubation time of 100 min, pH of 7 and temperature of 40 °C. RSM could be effectively adopted to optimize the operating multifactors in complex EC process. (Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations)
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 22, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: K. ThirugnanasambandhamV. Sivakumar Source Type: research

Bat origin of human coronaviruses
Bats have been recognized as the natural reservoirs of a large variety of viruses. Special attention has been paid to bat coronaviruses as the two emerging coronaviruses which have caused unexpected human disease outbreaks in the 21st century, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), are suggested to be originated from bats. Various species of horseshoe bats in China have been found to harbor genetically diverse SARS-like coronaviruses. Some strains are highly similar to SARS-CoV even in the spike protein and are able to use the same receptor as S...
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 22, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Ben HuXingyi GeLin-Fa WangZhengli Shi Source Type: research

Effects on asthma and respiratory allergy of Climate change and air pollution
The major changes to our world are those involving the atmosphere and the climate, including global warming induced by anthropogenic factors, with impact on the biosphere and human environment. Studies on the effects of climate changes on respiratory allergy are still lacking and current knowledge is provided by epidemiological and experimental studies on the relationship between allergic respiratory diseases, asthma and environmental factors, like meteorological variables, airborne allergens and air pollution.Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that urbanization, high levels of vehicle emissions and westernized lifest...
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 22, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Gennaro D’AmatoCarolina VitaleAnnamaria De MartinoGiovanni ViegiMaurizia LanzaAntonio MolinoAlessandro SanduzziAlessandro VatrellaIsabella Annesi-MaesanoMaria D’Amato Source Type: research

Analysis and classification of oncology activities on the way to workflow based single source documentation in clinical information systems
Conclusions: Clinical documentation activities within a Comprehensive Cancer Center can likely be realized in a set of three documentation workflows with conditional branching in a modern workflow supporting clinical information system. (Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations)
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 22, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Stefan WagnerMatthias BeckmannBernd WullichChristof SeggewiesMarkus RiesThomas BürkleHans-Ulrich Prokosch Source Type: research

APLP1 as a cerebrospinal fluid biomarker for γ-secretase modulator treatment
Conclusion: We show an in vivo effect of the GSM E2012 on the processing of APLP1 which is measurable in CSF. These data suggest that APLP1 peptides may be used as biomarkers to monitor drug effects of GSMs on γ-secretase processing in clinical trials. However, this requires further investigation in larger cohorts, including studies in man. (Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations)
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 22, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Simon SjödinKerstin AnderssonMarc MerckenHenrik ZetterbergHerman BorghysKaj BlennowErik Portelius Source Type: research

Youth injury prevention in Canada: use of the Delphi method to develop recommendations
Conclusions: The modified-Delphi process was an appropriate method to achieve agreement on 19 specific evidence-based, policy-oriented recommendations to complement the national youth injury report. In providing their input, it is noted that the injury stakeholders each acted as individual experts, unattached to any organizational position or policy. These recommendations will require multidisciplinary collaborations in order to support the proposed policy development, additional research, programming and clear decision-making for youth injury prevention. (Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations)
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 22, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Ian PikeShannon PiedtColleen DavisonKelly RussellAlison MacphersonWilliam Pickett Source Type: research

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus: An emerging and re-emerging epizootic swine virus
The enteric disease of swine recognized in the early 1970s in Europe was initially described as “epidemic viral diarrhea” and is now termed “porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED)”. The coronavirus referred to as PED virus (PEDV) was determined to be the etiologic agent of this disease in the late 1970s. Since then the disease has been reported in Europe and Asia, but the most severe outbreaks have occurred predominantly in Asian swine-producing countries. Most recently, PED first emerged in early 2013 in the United States that caused high morbidity and mortality associated with PED, remarkably affecting US pig production...
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 22, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Changhee Lee Source Type: research

Complementary and alternative medicine use and its association with quality of life among Lebanese breast cancer patients: a cross-sectional study
Conclusions: The findings of this study revealed a prevalent CAM use among Lebanese breast cancer patients. Furthermore, physicians’ role in orienting CAM use was found to be marginal as patients relied mainly on family and media for their choice of CAM and were less likely to disclose CAM use to their treating physicians. (Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations)
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 22, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Farah NajaRomy FadelMohamad AlameddineYasmin AridiAya ZarifDania HaririAnas MugharbelMaya KhalilZeina NahlehArafat Tfayli Source Type: research

Prevalence and determinants of cigarette smoking among college students: a cross-sectional study in Douala, Cameroon
Conclusions: Cigarette smoking constitutes a significant health hazard in college students in Douala. Youth population and especially male students should be continuously targeted by preventive measures and sensitization campaigns against tobacco use. Parents should be aware on the influence of their smoking behavior on initiation of smoking in their children and should be encouraged to quit smoking. (Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations)
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 21, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Bertrand Mbatchou NgahaneHuguette Atangana EkoboChristopher Kuaban Source Type: research