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To assess the influence of center line width on crossover hop for distance test (XHOP) performance.

Repeated measures.

University laboratory.

33 physically active females without history of a ligamentous knee injury (age 22.5±2.3 years).

Hop distance was measured during four XHOP conditions with variations in center line width 2.54cm (narrow), 15cm (standard), 12.5% of the participants' height (HT1), and 25% of the participants' height (HT2). A repeated measures ANOVA was used to evaluate differences in hop distance for XHOP condition (narrow, standard, HT1, and HT2).

Differences in hop distance were shown on XHOP condition (p<0.001). Post hoc tests identified differences in hop distance between narrow and HT2 (p<0.001, Effect size (ES)=0.78), standard and HT2 (p<0.001, ES=0.57), and HT1 and HT2 (p<0.001, ES=0.58) conditions, respectively.

No differences in hop distance were identified between narrow and standard center line width XHOP conditions in healthy females. Decreased hop distance was shown when center line width was normalized to 25% of participant height in comparison to all other XHOP conditions, with medium effect sizes. This study highlights hop distance outcomes based on different XHOP center line widths, normalizing the XHOP according to height, and potential implications for frontal plane knee loading during the XHOP in healthy individuals.
No differences in hop distance were identified between narrow and standard center line width XHOP conditions in healthy females. Decreased hop distance was shown when center line width was normalized to 25% of participant height in comparison to all other XHOP conditions, with medium effect sizes. This study highlights hop distance outcomes based on different XHOP center line widths, normalizing the XHOP according to height, and potential implications for frontal plane knee loading during the XHOP in healthy individuals.
To summarize evidence in the last decade regarding the efficacy of physical therapy interventions to treat tendinopathy, as a single disease entity, as determined in systematic reviews (SRs) and/or meta-analyses (MAs).

Electronic search of PubMed, PEDro, and Scopus database was performed from year 2010 to January 2020. The methodological quality of the identified studies was assessed using the AMSTAR 2 tool. Studies scoring 9 points or higher were further analyzed using GRADE principles.

40 SRs and/or MAs were included in qualitative synthesis, whereas only 5MAs were included in quantitative synthesis. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) intervention showed a pooled improvement in pain reduction of 1.53cm; 95% CI, [1.14, 1.91] (I
=1.9%, p=0.361) on visual analogue scale, and grip strength of 9.59kg; 95% CI, [5.90, 13.27].

Moderate-quality evidence may support these following interventions LLLT revealed a statistically and potentially clinically significant improvement in pain and function on the short-term. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy showed a statistically significant enhancement in pain and function at all follow-up durations; however, its clinical significance was undetermined. Eccentric exercise was supported by qualitative evidence only. Caution is advised when interpreting results due to possible pathological differences in tendinopathy at each region.
Moderate-quality evidence may support these following interventions LLLT revealed a statistically and potentially clinically significant improvement in pain and function on the short-term. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy showed a statistically significant enhancement in pain and function at all follow-up durations; however, its clinical significance was undetermined. Eccentric exercise was supported by qualitative evidence only. Caution is advised when interpreting results due to possible pathological differences in tendinopathy at each region.Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in Italy has a relatively recent history. In the last few years, based on the increasing number of BPD patients admitted in Italian Mental Health Services (MHS), several regions have introduced treatment for BPD among their clinical priorities. A general 'call for action' has been launched within the psychiatric community. The aim of the current review is to describe the state of the art of research and clinical programs for personality disorders in young people. The Italian clinical context will be described with a focus on the transition discontinuity of care between adult and child/adolescent services. Prevention and early intervention programs available in Italy will be reviewed and a new agenda will be discussed.Thermal hygienization of waste animal by-products (ABP) before anaerobic digestion is imposed by EU regulations in order to minimize its sanitary risk during digestate land application. This process is energy and time consuming. The present paper deals with the hygienization of ABP using pulsed electric field (PEF) in a continuous system. Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 19433 and Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 were tested as indicator bacteria characterizing the microbial inactivation efficiency. Four electric field strengths (15, 20, 25 and 30 kV∙cm-1) were applied to the continuous treatment chamber where circulated the ABP suspension. Synergistic effect of PEF and ohmic heating (Tave = 41 °C) and single effect of PEF (Tave = 28 °C) on bacterial inactivation were investigated. With the effect of ohmic heating, PEF treatment at 25 and 30 kV∙cm-1 for 0.9 ms could obtain 5-log10 reduction of Ent. faecalis. This efficiency complies with the EU criteria to validate an alternative hygienization process. The time estimated by Weibull model for 5-log10 reduction of both indicator bacteria (5-D value) was significantly reduced by 2-24.5 times when the synergistic effect of PEF and ohmic heating was present. The increase in electric field strength from 25 kV∙cm-1 to 30 kV∙cm-1 did not amount to a further inactivation. PEF process coupling ohmic heating at 25 kV∙cm-1 was the most efficient for ABP hygienization among the four electric field strengths studied.
This study aimed to identify, describe and analyze priority areas for COVID-19 testing combining participatory surveillance and traditional surveillance.

It was carried out a descriptive transversal study in the city of Caruaru, Pernambuco state, Brazil, within the period of 20/02/2020 to 05/05/2020. Data included all official reports for influenza-like illness notified by the municipality health department and the self-reports collected through the participatory surveillance platform Brasil Sem Corona.

We used linear regression and loess regression to verify a correlation between Participatory Surveillance (PS) and Traditional Surveillance (TS). Also a spatial scanning approach was deployed in order to identify risk clusters for COVID-19.

In Caruaru, the PS had 861 active users, presenting an average of 1.2 reports per user per week. The platform Brasil Sem Corona started on March 20th and since then, has been officially used by the Caruaru health authority to improve the quality of information from the traditional surveillance system. Regarding the respiratory syndrome cases from TS, 1588 individuals were positive for this clinical outcome. The spatial scanning analysis detected 18 clusters and 6 of them presented statistical significance (p-value < 0.1). Clusters 3 and 4 presented an overlapping area that was chosen by the local authority to deploy the COVID-19 serology, where 50 individuals were tested. From there, 32 % (n = 16) presented reagent results for antibodies related to COVID-19.

Participatory surveillance is an effective epidemiological method to complement the traditional surveillance system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by adding real-time spatial data to detect priority areas for COVID-19 testing.
Participatory surveillance is an effective epidemiological method to complement the traditional surveillance system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by adding real-time spatial data to detect priority areas for COVID-19 testing.
Congenital fibrinogen disorders are characterized by heterogeneous clinical manifestations with mutations in the fibrinogen gene cluster. We aimed to describe the molecular genetics and clinical manifestations of fibrinogen abnormalities and perform genotype-phenotype correlations.

Genetic analysis of fibrinogen genes was performed by direct sequencing. The effect of the specific missense variants on fibrinogen structure and function was analyzed using PROVEAN and PolyPhen-2 algorithms and was predicted by protein modeling.

Thirteen mutations, including five novel mutations, were identified in the three fibrinogen genes. There was poor correlation between genotypes and phenotypes. All but one of the novel mutations in subjects were predicted to be deleterious. Protein modeling predicted that multiple ienteractions with surrounding residues for novel variants were likely to result in congenital fibrinogen disorders.

This study in a relatively large cohort of Chinese patients with congenital fibrinogen disorders enabled the identification of five new fibrinogen missense mutations. In silico modeling may represent a valuable tool for understanding amino acid residues from novel variants leading to congenital fibrinogen disorders, but it should be followed by functional studies. Clinical presentation of fibrinogen disorders was variable, possibly due to genetic and environmental modifiers.
This study in a relatively large cohort of Chinese patients with congenital fibrinogen disorders enabled the identification of five new fibrinogen missense mutations. selleck products In silico modeling may represent a valuable tool for understanding amino acid residues from novel variants leading to congenital fibrinogen disorders, but it should be followed by functional studies. Clinical presentation of fibrinogen disorders was variable, possibly due to genetic and environmental modifiers.The organisation of the forensic chain, from scene of crime up to the court house, has in most countries hardly evolved with the societal needs as well as with the scientific developments. It can be expected that the forensic possibilities will be strongly enlarged in the coming years, based on the current scientific evolution. This combined with the reduction of the operating funds most laboratories are experiencing highlights the need to reflect on the way the forensic chain and its providers are organized. In this paper, we will present a model based on a cost-balanced approach and distributed competences. Specialized forensic disciplines or techniques are either made available in single points of operation, through buying in services from external providers or through international collaboration with other forensic laboratories. Different ways for implementing the international exchange are discussed. A comparison is made with the collaboration of the metrological laboratories over the world which could serve as a template for the implementation of the forensic structure.The valorization, resource generation and the functional characteristic exploration of domestic waste still face enormous challenges. Kiwi peels, a common kind of fruit waste, contain a large amount of phenolic substances, including polyphenols, flavonoids, etc., which can be explored and reused in food and biomedical fields. By ultrasonic assisted extraction technology, we obtained conversional fluorescence kiwi peel phenolic extracts (PE) which possessed gradient magenta fluorescence relying on the content of ethanol in the solution, as well as strong antioxidant activity. Besides, metal ions sensing assay revealed that PE can specifically sense Hg2+ and Cu2+ (LOD 1.16 and 0.17 μM, respectively) accompanied with a fluorescence conversion from magenta fluorescence to blue. Moreover, employing the prepared PE as fluorescent probes, imaging of HeLa cells can be easily achieved with satisfactory resolution. Additionally, PE was incorporated into the gelatin matrix, successfully fabricating a green, edible degradable film with excellent antioxidant activity.
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