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Teesside University
Education•Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom•
About: Teesside University is a education organization based out in Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Context (language use). The organization has 2155 authors who have published 5540 publications receiving 118373 citations. The organization is also known as: University of Teesside.
Topics: Population, Context (language use), Higher education, Randomized controlled trial, Psychological intervention
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TL;DR: There is a lack of high quality evidence to recommend the use of SSE for AIS, and one very low quality study suggested that these exercises may be more effective than electrostimulation, traction and postural training to avoid scoliosis progression.
Abstract: Background
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine . While AIS can progress during growth and cause a surface deformity, it is usually not symptomatic. However, in adulthood, if the final spinal curvature surpasses a certain critical threshold, the risk of health problems and curve progression is increased. The use of scoliosis-specific exercises (SSE) to reduce progression of AIS and postpone or avoid other more invasive treatments is controversial.
Objectives
To evaluate the efficacy of SSE in adolescent patients with AIS.
Search methods
The following databases (up to 30 March 2011) were searched with no language limitations: CENTRAL (The Cochrane Library 2011, issue 2), MEDLINE (from January 1966), EMBASE (from January 1980), CINHAL (from January 1982), SportDiscus (from January 1975), PsycInfo (from January 1887), PEDro (from January 1929). We screened reference lists of articles and also conducted an extensive handsearch of grey literature.
Selection criteria
Randomised controlled trials and prospective cohort studies with a control group comparing exercises with no treatment, other treatment, surgery, and different types of exercises.
Data collection and analysis
Two review authors independently selected studies, assessed risk of bias and extracted data.
Main results
Two studies (154 participants) were included. There is low quality evidence from one randomised controlled study that exercises as an adjunctive to other conservative treatments increase the efficacy of these treatments (thoracic curve reduced: mean difference (MD) 9.00, (95% confidence interval (CI) 5.47 to 12.53); lumbar curve reduced:MD 8.00, (95% CI 5.08 to 10.92)). There is very low quality evidence from a prospective controlled cohort study that scoliosis-specific exercises structured within an exercise programme can reduce brace prescription (risk ratio (RR) 0.24, (95% CI 0.06 to1.04) as compared to usual physiotherapy (many different kinds of general exercises according to the preferences of the single therapists within different facilities).
Authors' conclusions
There is a lack of high quality evidence to recommend the use of SSE for AIS. One very low quality study suggested that these exercises may be more effective than electrostimulation, traction and postural training to avoid scoliosis progression, but better quality research needs to be conducted before the use of SSE can be recommended in clinical practice.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors draw on empirical research into the recruitment, training, and management of female flight attendants, working primarily in the transatlantic business travel sector of the contemporary airline industry.
Abstract: This paper draws on empirical research into the recruitment, training, and management of female flight attendants, working primarily in the transatlantic business travel sector of the contemporary airline industry. We argue that whilst the `skills' which flight attendants are required to deploy are denied, being treated as somehow inherent abilities and thus neither trained nor remunerated, they are nevertheless managed in a directive way. This management involves, in particular, a focus on a flight attendant's figure, and `dieting' - what Naomi Wolf has referred to as `the essence of contemporary femininity' (Wolf 1990:200) - as a recruitment, training and managerial strategy. The work of a female flight attendant involves adhering to culturally prescribed norms on femininity as well as organisational regulations governing her figure - its presentation and performance - whilst undertaking work which involves, at least in part, serving food to others. We conclude that this aspect of the work of flight att...
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TL;DR: In this article, a new methodology for key performance indicators (KPIs) in manufacturing companies is presented and a critical evaluation and short examples of applying them are included, with the main conclusion that the KPIs can be used quantitatively in assessing the manufacturing performance of a company.
Abstract: This paper sets out the basis to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) in manufacturing companies. Their significance and how they can be used to make improvements. KPIs has been chosen in order to deal with the possibility of improving the utilization of a process manufacturing plant. The objective is to present a new methodology for KPIs. Also methodologies on manufacturing performance measures taken from the literature are used for the solution of improving the utilization. They are discussed on the basis of a manufacturing experience. In this paper, a presentation of these methodologies, a critical evaluation and short examples of applying them are included. The main conclusion of this paper is that the KPIs can be used quantitatively in assessing the manufacturing performance of a company.
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University of Zagreb1, University of Wolverhampton2, Leeds Beckett University3, Fordham University4, University of Malta5, Aalborg University6, Chapman University7, Teesside University8, Université du Québec en Outaouais9, University of Hong Kong10, University of Seville11, University College of Northern Denmark12, Beijing Normal University13, University of Sydney14, University College West15, Auckland University of Technology16, University of Auckland17, Queen's University Belfast18, University of Indianapolis19, Umeå University20, Victoria University, Australia21, University of Newcastle22, DePauw University23, Mzumbe University24, Mid Sweden University25, Dublin City University26, RMIT University27, University of Calgary28, London Metropolitan University29, University of South Carolina30, University of Split31, University of Lincoln32, University of Melbourne33, Community College of Philadelphia34, Global University (GU)35, University of Notre Dame Australia36, University of Latvia37, Tata Institute of Social Sciences38, University of Minnesota39, University of South Africa40, International Institute of Minnesota41, University of Waikato42, Northeast Normal University43, Curtin University44, University of Ibadan45, Adekunle Ajasin University46, Zhejiang Normal University47, National University of Ireland, Galway48
TL;DR: A collection of 84 author's testimonies and workspace photographs between 18 March and 5 May 2020 was published by as discussed by the authors, with the purpose of collecting the author's workspace photographs and their testimonies.
Abstract: A collection of 84 author's testimonies and workspace photographs between 18 March and 5 May 2020
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TL;DR: The effects (benefits and harms) of different designs of intramedullary nails for treating extracapsular hip fractures in adults and limited meta-analysis using the fixed-effect model found low quality evidence of mobility in the ENDOVIS nail group found.
Abstract: Background
Intramedullary nails may be used for the surgical fixation of extracapsular hip fractures in adults. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2005 and last updated in 2008.
Objectives
To assess the effects (benefits and harms) of different designs of intramedullary nails for treating extracapsular hip fractures in adults.
Search methods
We searched the Cochrane Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group Specialised Register (6 January 2014), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library Issue 12, 2013), MEDLINE (1966 to November Week 3, 2013), MEDLINE In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations (3 January 2014), EMBASE (1988 to 2014, Week 1) and the World Health Organization (WHO) International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (accessed January 2014).
Selection criteria
All randomised or quasi-randomised trials comparing different types, or design modifications, of intramedullary nails in the treatment of extracapsular hip fractures in adults.
Data collection and analysis
At least two review authors independently selected studies, assessed risk of bias and extracted data. We performed limited meta-analysis using the fixed-effect model.
Main results
We included eight new trials, testing seven new comparisons in this update. Overall, we included 17 trials, testing 12 comparisons of different cephalocondylic nail designs. The trials involved a total of 2130 adults (predominantly female and older people) with mainly unstable trochanteric fractures.
All trials were at unclear risk of bias for most domains, with the majority at high risk of detection bias for subjective outcomes. The three quasi-randomised trials were at high risk for selection bias.
Four trials (910 participants) compared the proximal femoral nail (PFN) with the Gamma nail. There was no significant difference between the two implants in functional outcome (the very low quality evidence being limited to results from single trials), mortality (low quality evidence: 86/415 versus 80/415; risk ratio (RR) 1.08, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.82 to 1.41), serious fixation complications (operative fracture of the femur, cut-out, non-union and later fracture of the femur) nor re-operations (low quality evidence: 45/455 versus 36/455; RR 1.25, 95% CI 0.83 to 1.90).
Two trials (185 participants) provided very low quality evidence of a lack of clinically significant difference in outcome (functional score, mortality, fracture fixation complications and re-operation) between the ACE trochanteric nail and the Gamma nail.
Two trials (200 participants) provided very low quality evidence of a lack of significant difference in outcome (mobility score, pain, fracture fixation complications or re-operations) between the proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) nail and the Gamma 3 nail.
Seven of the nine trials evaluating different comparisons provided very low quality evidence of a lack of significant between-group differences in all of the reported main outcomes for the following comparisons: ACE trochanteric nail versus Gamma 3 nail (112 participants); gliding nail versus Gamma nail (80 participants); Russell-Taylor Recon nail versus long Gamma nail (34 participants, all under 50 years); proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) nail versus Targon PF nail (80 participants); dynamically versus statically locked intramedullary hip screw (IMHS) nail (81 participants); sliding versus non-sliding Gamma 3 nail (80 participants, all under 60 years); and long versus standard PFNA nails (40 participants with reverse oblique fractures).
The other two single comparison trials also provided very low quality evidence of a lack of significant between-group differences in all of the main outcomes with single exceptions. The trial (215 participants) comparing the ENDOVIS nail versus the IMHS nail found low quality evidence of poorer mobility in the ENDOVIS nail group, where more participants in this group were bedridden after their operation (29/105 versus 18/110; RR 1.69, 95% CI 1.00 to 2.85; P = 0.05). The trial (113 participants) comparing the InterTan nail versus the PFNA II nail found very low quality evidence that more PFNA II group participants experienced thigh pain (3/47 versus 12/46; RR: 0.24, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.81).
Authors' conclusions
The limited evidence from the randomised trials undertaken to date is insufficient to determine whether there are important differences in outcome between different designs of intramedullary nails used in treating extracapsular hip fractures. Given the evidence of superiority of the sliding hip screw compared with intramedullary nails for extracapsular hip fractures, further studies comparing different designs of intramedullary nails are not a priority. Any new design should be evaluated in a randomised comparison with the sliding hip screw.
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Martin White | 196 | 2038 | 232387 |
John Dixon | 96 | 543 | 36929 |
Derek K. Jones | 76 | 375 | 33916 |
Andrew T. Campbell | 75 | 347 | 28175 |
Greg Atkinson | 74 | 300 | 21725 |
Alan Burns | 63 | 424 | 19870 |
Carolyn Summerbell | 63 | 199 | 18987 |
Falko F. Sniehotta | 60 | 260 | 16194 |
Roland Lang | 59 | 148 | 12907 |
Barry Drust | 55 | 209 | 10888 |
Pietro Liò | 54 | 613 | 20137 |
Chimay J. Anumba | 53 | 382 | 9445 |
Mark Taylor | 51 | 320 | 15426 |
Victor Chang | 50 | 391 | 10184 |
Alan M. Batterham | 48 | 183 | 13841 |