I WAS HERE: young mothers who have experienced homelessness use Photovoice an…

Inspired by Photovoice, a participatory research methodology, I WAS HERE was a photoblogging workshop in Toronto, Canada, for young mothers who, when they joined, were either homeless or had past experience of homelessness. A participatory qualitative analysis process was developed to support workshop participants in collectively conducting qualitative analysis on a selection of their photoblog…

Computer literacy competencies among Indian students: the digital divide

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate computer literacy competencies among rural and urban students in India and its prime objectives are to find out: how rural and urban students use computers, what is the purpose of computers for these students and what problems have the students encountered while using computers. Design/methodology/approach – Scheduled interviews we…

Education for sustainable development in East Timor

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the relevance of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in East Timor and proposes a set of ESD indicators to be implemented in the formal education sector. Design/methodology/approach – A detailed analysis of relevant literature concerning national development plans (Republica Democratica de Timor-Leste, 2011), literature centre…

Family factors and immigrant students’ academic achievement An Asian and Hi…

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to examine the relationship between family-related factors and academic performance for Asian and Hispanic immigrant students. Design/methodology/approach – The study used data drawn from the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study. Data were collected from second-generation immigrant students in forms of surveys. A total of 10th to 12th grade A…

When Does Prior Experience Pay? Institutional Experience and the Multinationa…

This study reexamines organizational learning theories to reconcile the conditions under which prior internationalization experience leads to performance gains for multinational corporations (MNCs) with varying host-country institutional experiences in different regulatory environments. Using field studies on telecommunications regulation, executive interviews conducted in Brazil, Spain, Portug…

Humble Chief Executive Officers’ Connections to Top Management Team Integra…

In this article, we examine the concept of humility among chief executive officers (CEOs) and the process through which it is connected to integration in the top management team (TMT) and middle managers’ responses. We develop and validate a comprehensive measure of humility using multiple samples and then test a multilevel model of how CEOs’ humility links to the processes of top and middl…

The Price You Pay: Price-setting as a Response to Norm Violations in the Mark…

Contrary to the general view that markets are shaped by economic forces, bargaining power, and the prior relationships between exchange partners, this paper posits that markets can sometimes also be purely socially constructed, in the sense that prices can vary irrespective of the economic value embedded in the exchange. Building on insights from the literature on categories, we argue that…

The Paradox of Publicity: How Awards Can Negatively Affect the Evaluation of …

Although increases in status often lead to more favorable inferences about quality in subsequent evaluations, in this paper, we examine a setting in which an increase to an actor’s status results in less favorable quality evaluations, contrary to what much of sociological and management theory would predict. Comparing thousands of reader reviews on Goodreads.com of 64 Englishlanguage boo…

A Critical Examination of the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and…

The buoyant research interest in the constructs emotional intelligence (EI) and transformational leadership (TFL) is a testament to the crucial role of emotional skills at work. EI is often described as an antecedent of TFL, and several empirical studies report a positive relationship between these variables. On closer inspection, however, there may be methodological factors, such as common met…

Finding a Home away from Home: Effects of Immigrants on Firms’ Foreign Loca…

Using data from a sample of foreign subsidiaries established in the U.S. by firms from 27 countries between 1998 and 2003, this study examines the relationship between immigrants and the foreign expansion of organizations from their home countries. I propose that common country bonds to immigrants can become unique channels of knowledge, providing firms with idiosyncratic benefits in foreign pl…

A Comparison between the Styles of Transformational Leaders and Authentic Lea…

Crisis leadership research is important owing to the unpredictability, cost, duration and intensity of the crisis. Leaders all around the world struggle with the challenges of crisis (Prewitt & Weil, 2014), which demonstrates the undeniable fact that leadership and crisis are closely intertwined. Therefore, the reaction of the leader towards the crisis is of utmost importance. Crises, which are…

Inaccurate rotational component position in image-free navigated unicompartme…

Background/Objective: The success of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is highly dependent on the accuracy of component and leg alignment. Computer-assisted surgery is gaining popularity in total knee arthroplasty with numerous studies reporting improved accuracy and decreased variability in implant position and postoperative limb alignment compared with conventional techniques. However,…

The mechanism of “killer turn” causing residual laxity after transtibial …

Background: The residual laxity after transtibial posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction has been reported by several authors. The sharp angle where the graft exits the tibial tunnel, which is known as “killer turn”, is believed to be the main reason. The purpose of this study was to reveal the mechanism of “killer turn” and its effect on both graft and tunnel inlet. Methods:…

Graft quality and clinical outcomes of intraoperative bone tunnel communicati…

Background/objective: In anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, it is crucial to create two separate bone tunnels within the footprints of the anterior cruciate ligament at the femur and tibia. This can occasionally be difficult to accomplish and the adverse effects of bone tunnel communication are unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of intra…

Endoscopic tarsal tunnel syndrome surgery using the Universal Subcutaneous En…

Background/objective: Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a relatively rare entrapment neuropathy with the lateral and medial plantar nerves entrapped inside of the tarsal tunnel. When conservative treatment fails, standard open decompression of the nerve can be achieved by releasing the flexor retinaculum of the foot through a several-centimetre-long skin incision made along the tarsal tunnel. By contra…

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A 2015 global perspective of the M…

Background/objective: The Magellan Society is composed of > 150 high-volume fellowship-trained sports surgeons from four continents. These surgeons represent their regional sports organisations in travelling fellowships and are considered to be opinion leaders in their respective organisations. Prior to the 2014 Magellan Meeting in Arima, Japan, a survey was conducted to understand how Magellan…

Review of ankle inversion sprain simulators in the biomechanics laboratory

Ankle inversion ligamentous sprain is one of the most common sports injuries. The most direct way is to investigate real injury incidents, but it is unethical and impossible to replicate on test participants. Simulators including tilt platforms, trapdoors, and fulcrum devices were designed to mimic ankle inversion movements in laboratories. Inversion angle was the only element considered in ear…

‘Wader’ (Rasbora jacobsoni) Protein Hydrolysates: Production, Biochemical…

Considerable the amounts of Wader (Rasbora jacobsoni) are abundant in Indonesia for all year and also have a low economic value. By using Biduri (Calotropis gigantea) protease, production of wader protein hydrolysate (WPH) as food ingredients and industrial product may be possible. Hydrolysis condition was proposed depend on the effects of the time (t) (0, 1.5, and 3 hours), and enzyme concentr…

A Review on Multi-Roles of Women and Their Influence on the Change of Functio…

Multi-roles of women in domestic sectors and public sectors have basically affected behavior, structure, function, and construction of socio-culture of the farmer’s household. Objective of the research were: 1) to identify patterns of the work division and working time division for women, 2) to analyze the change of functional structure in the farmer’s family, such as: the change in interac…

Exploring land use scenarios in metropolitan areas: food balance in a local a…

The assessment of sustainability of agro-food systems is based on different and several tools. However, economic and policy implications of structural changes, such as land use change, and other modifications, for instance a different orientation or farming technique, could be mainly determined through scenario analysis. Especially in metropolitan regions, where the agricultural sector is threa…

Better words for enhance health and welfare sustainability of food models

The purpose of this paper is to propose a reflection about specific tools of communication feasible to succeed in improving sustainability of feeding in a health dimension. Recognizing that consumption choices, especially regarding food, are determined by factors different from price and income, incorporating ideas both from behavioral economics, food marketing and psychology, we would try to g…

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Predictors of High eHealth Literacy in Primary Lung Cancer Survivors

Lung cancer survivors are likely to have low health literacy which is an independent risk factor for poorer health outcomes. The eHealth literacy in lung cancer survivors has not been reported. The purposes of this study were to determine self-perceived eHealth literacy levels in lung cancer survivors and to explore predictors of higher eHealth literacy. A crosssectional study was conducted at…

Acceleration of healing of the medial collateral ligament of the knee by loca…

Background: Injury to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the knee joint is the most common ligament injury of the knee. Ligament healing generally takes a long time. Micro-ribonucleic acid (miRNA) is one of the noncoding RNAs and plays a crucial role in physiological function;miRNA (miR)-210 is known as a potent factor of angiogenesis, which is an important initiator of ligament healing. T…

Ligament balancing in total knee arthroplastydMedial stabilizing technique

Ligament balancing is one of the most important surgical techniques for successful total knee arthroplasty. It has traditionally been recommended that medial and lateral as well as flexion and extension gaps are equal. This article reviews the relevant literature and discusses the clinical importance of the aforementioned gaps. Current evidence indicates that achieving medial stability througho…

Patellar tendon: From tendinopathy to rupture

Patellar tendinopathy is very common in patients complaining of anterior knee pain. Its aetiology is still unclear, but neovascularisation seems to play a role. Different treatments have been proposed overtime, from rehabilitation to platelet-rich-plasma injections, but there is no agreement on the best treatment protocol. The final stage of patellar tendinopathy is patellar tendon rupture. In …

Arthroscopic repair for subacromial incarceration of a torn rotator cuff

Background/objective: Rotator cuff tears are common shoulder injuries. Various forms of rotator cuff tears are observed by arthroscopy. Inverted flap tears of the rotator cuff, however, also occur. The aim of the present study was to determine the preoperative characteristics of inverted torn cuffs and clinical outcomes after arthroscopic repair. Methods: Seventeen patients (10 men, 7 women; m…

Exercise-induced leg pain

Exercise-induced leg pain is a common condition in athletes and in people involved in recreational sports. The diagnosis is not always straightforward: many conditions may cause exercise-induced leg pain. The aim of the present review is to provide a complete discussion of the most common pathologies related to this condition. Particular attention is dedicated to the history and the physical ex…

Excursion of bone-patella tendon-bone grafts during the flexioneextension mov…

Background/objective: The purpose of this study was to elucidate the biomechanical differences between anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) grafts reconstructed by isometric and anatomic reconstruction techniques, based on their length changes. Methods: One hundred and thirty-three knees with primary ACL reconstruction using the bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) graft were retrospectively identified…

Early reconstruction should be considered in younger patients with symptomati…

Background: Mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is mostly observed in middle-aged patients with knee pain and limited range of motion. Although arthroscopic resection of the degenerated ACL is the treatment of choice following the failure of conservative management, the extent of the excision and subsequent ACL reconstruction for postoperative knee instability remains co…

Relation among the knee, sagittal spinal alignment, and the spinal range of m…

Background: This study was designed as an investigation in a local population to assess the relation between the knee joint and spinal alignment in a population-based study using the SpinalMouse. Methods: Medical check-ups were conducted for residents of a mountain village in Japan. The study population included 107 men and 157 women (528 knees) with a mean age of 71.1 ± 6.8 years (range, 60e…

Change in muscle thickness under contracting conditions following return to s…

The purpose of this study was to measure the change in hamstring muscle thickness between contracting and relaxing conditions following a return to sports after a hamstring muscle strain and thereby evaluate muscle function. Six male track and field sprinters participated in this study. All had experienced a prior hamstring strain injury that required a minimum of 2 weeks away from sport partic…

Histological evaluation of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on osteochondritis…

Background: The clinical use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) was recently evaluated in cases of osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral capitellum (elbow OCD). However, the mechanism underlying the effect of LIPUS in elbow OCD is not well understood. The aim of this study was to histopathologically evaluate the effect of LIPUS irradiation on elbow OCD. Methods: Fifteen patients wit…

One-stage revision anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with re…

We developed the anatomic rectangular tunnel anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ART ACLR) with a boneepatellar tendonebone graft to mimic fibre arrangement inside the native ACL via tunnels with smaller apertures. With a 10-mm-wide graft, the cross-sectional area of the tunnels of 50 mm2 in ART ACLR is less than that of 79 mm2 in a 10-mm round tunnel one. Because tunnel encroachment wou…

The Achilles tendon resting angle as an indirect measure of Achilles tendon l…

Background: Rupture of the Achilles tendon may result in reduced functional activity and reduced plantar flexion strength. These changes may arise from elongation of the Achilles tendon. An observational study was performed to quantify the Achilles tendon resting angle (ATRA) in patients following Achilles tendon rupture, surgical repair, and rehabilitation, respectively. Methods: Between May …

Electromyographic study of rotator cuff muscle activity during full and empty…

The empty can (EC) and full can (FC) tests are used as diagnostic tools for patients with rotator cuff disease. However, recently concerns have been raised that these tests do not selectively activate the muscle. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the rotator cuff muscle activation levels during the EC and FC tests in various positions using electromyography. Twelve healthy, r…

A review of biomechanics of the shoulder and biomechanical concepts of rotato…

In this article, we describe the basic knowledge about shoulder biomechanics, which is thought to be useful for surgeons. Some clinical reports have described that the excellent outcome after cuff repair without acromioplasty and a limited acromioplasty might be enough for subacromial decompression. It was biomechanically demonstrated that a 10-mm medial shift of the tendon repair site has a mi…

Rotator cuff tear: A detailed update

Rotator cuff tear has been a known entity for orthopaedic surgeons for more than two hundred years. Although the exact pathogenesis is controversial, a combination of intrinsic factors proposed by Codman and extrinsic factors theorized by Neer is likely responsible for most rotator cuff tears. Magnetic resonance imaging remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of rotator cuff tears, but the …

An Assessment to Inform Pediatric Cancer Provider Development and Delivery of…

Current guidelines recommend all pediatric cancer survivors receive a survivor care plan (SCP) for optimal health management, yet clinical delivery of SCPs varies. We evaluated oncology providers’ familiarity with and preferences for delivering SCPs to inform the implementation of a future SCP program at our institution. From November 2013 to April 2014, oncology providers from the Primary Ch…

Clinical results of arthroscopic polyglycolic acid sheet patch graft for irre…

The high retear rates after surgery for irreparable rotator cuff tears can be explained by the healing capacity potential of tendons and the native rotator cuff enthesis characterised by complex morphological structures, called direct insertion. Many experimental researches have focused on biologically augmenting the rotator cuff reconstruction and improving tendonebone healing of the rotator c…

Status and headway of the clinical application of artificial ligaments

The authors first reviewed the history of clinical application of artificial ligaments. Then, the status of clinical application of artificial ligaments was detailed. Some artificial ligaments possessed comparable efficacy to, and fewer postoperative complications than, allografts and autografts in ligament reconstruction, especially for the anterior cruciate ligament. At the end, the authors f…

A case of cuboid bone stress fracture in a senior high school rugby athlete

We report a case of cuboid bone stress fracture in a 17-year-old rugby athlete. Cuboid bone stress fractures are rare in athletes. When an athlete with no history of trauma presents with pain on the lateral side of the foot and no abnormality on plain radiograph, cuboid bone stress fracture should be suspected and magnetic resonance imaging should be conducted. Keywords: athlete; cuboid; rug…

prospective epidemiological study of injury incidence and injury patterns in …

The aim of this study was to investigate the match and training injury incidence, injury patterns and severity, and their monthly variation in a Hong Kong male professional football league. The study design was a prospective cohort study. Seven teams in the Hong Kong Football Association first division league and 152 players from 10 professional teams participated in this study. On a weekly bas…

Rotational alignment in total knee arthroplasty

Rotational alignment is important for a good functional outcome and the longterm success of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Malalignment can cause patellofemoral complications such as subluxation, dislocation, and wear. Furthermore, abnormal internal or external rotational alignment is reportedly a cause of instability, implant loosening, and unexplained painful total knee arthroplasty. To deter…

Parsons' knob, the bony landmark of the tibial insertion of the anterior cruc…

Background: In recent years, highly detailed evaluations have been performed using three-dimensional computed tomography (3D CT). Very small bony ridges, such as Resident's ridge and the lateral bifurcate ridge can be visualised by 3D CT. The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether Parsons' knob, which was recognised as the bony landmark of the anterior cruciate ligament insertion on the…

Current concepts on posterior meniscal root lesion: A treatment algorithm bas…

Meniscal root lesion is defined as an avulsion of the tibial insertion of the meniscus or a radial tear close to the meniscal insertion, which is commonly observed at the posterior region in the clinical practice. Although a number of biomechanical and clinical studies have shown the importance of the integrity of the posterior meniscal roots, the appropriate treatment is still controversial. T…

Risk factors for ipsilateral graft rupture or contralateral anterior cruciate…

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to clarify the risk factors for graft rupture or contralateral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear after anatomic ACL reconstruction. Methods: One hundred and eighty one patients with unilateral ACL injury underwent the anatomic double-bundle ACL reconstruction using autogenous semitendinosus tendon grafts. Of these, 149 patients were directly followed-…

Minimally invasive endoscopic ulnar nerve assessment and surgery for cubital …

To minimize damage to healthy tissues, we have been performing endoscopically assisted cubital tunnel syndrome surgery based on endoscopic nerve findings since 1995. This is the first study to focus on endoscopic surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome based on endoscopic ulnar nerve findings and the subsequent postoperative clinical results. We analysed 82 upper extremities of 74 cubital tunnel sy…

Early-onset severe neuromatous pain of the infrapatellar branch of the saphen…

While performing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using a standard midline skin incision, the transection of the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve (ISN) or its terminal branches is relatively common. This usually causes an area of numbness in the distribution of the ISN, but rarely results in painful neuroma. Usually, the progress of neuromatous pain is relatively slow and the degree of …

Histological evidence of successful internal fixation for traumatic chondral …

Isolated chondral fractures without cancellous bone have limited healing potential. We reattached a chondral fragment without cancellous bone using bone pegs for chondral fracture of the femoral groove in a 13-year-old boy. Five months after the surgery, we performed a biopsy to evaluate the histological findings for the healed osteochondral junction. Biopsy results showed that osteoblasts had …