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Can smoking have a positive effect on the course of certain diseases? A systematic review 吸烟对某些疾病的病程有积极影响吗?系统回顾

Medical Science Pulse Pub Date : 2022-06-15 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.8804

Justyna Moos, Łukasz Moos, Z. Brzoza

{"title":"Can smoking have a positive effect on the course of certain diseases? A systematic review","authors":"Justyna Moos, Łukasz Moos, Z. Brzoza","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0015.8804","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.8804","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Smoking cigarettes is a process during which many harmful substances are introduced into the lungs and the influence of these substances on the human body is not completely known. There are many diseases caused by smoking. Interestingly, there are also reports of positive consequences of smoking on some disorders. Aim of the study: The purpose of this article is to review the literature in regards to the diseases in which cigarettes might have a paradoxically beneficial effect — both on the onset and their course. We also want to focus on the mechanisms responsible for this impact. Material and Methods: Electronic searching of PubMed was performed. We analyzed articles published in the last 10 years with a particular emphasis on the most recent publications. Combinations of the following words were used: “smoking”, “nicotine”, and “autoimmune”. Publications were selected for reliability and non-bias. Results: A total of 69 articles out of 2979 qualified for the review. Only studies involving humans were included. The positive effect of smoking cigarettes is observed especially in immunological diseases. It is possible that it is mediated by both stimulating and suppressing the immune system. It is assumed that cigarettes can reduce the risk of developing certain diseases. Smoking might also have an impact on the course of different comorbidities in the same patient. Conclusions: There are many different mechanisms through which cigarette smoke and nicotine affect the human body. The harmful impact of these substances on one’s health has been demonstrated and their addictive component disqualifies them as remedies. Analysis of the mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of nicotine can lead to the search for new forms of therapy and prevention.\u0000\u0000","PeriodicalId":32604,"journal":{"name":"Medical Science Pulse","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45918100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Traditional practices during pregnancy, delivery, and puerperium used by women in Poland and Turkey 波兰和土耳其妇女在怀孕、分娩和产褥期使用的传统习俗

Medical Science Pulse Pub Date : 2022-06-10 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.8819

S. Apay, Małgorzata Nagórska, Tugce Sonmez, E. Gur, Filiz Yılmaz, B. Zych, A. Lewandowska, M. Lesińska-Sawicka

{"title":"Traditional practices during pregnancy, delivery, and puerperium used by women in Poland and Turkey","authors":"S. Apay, Małgorzata Nagórska, Tugce Sonmez, E. Gur, Filiz Yılmaz, B. Zych, A. Lewandowska, M. Lesińska-Sawicka","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0015.8819","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.8819","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Many traditional practices related to pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period are used around the world. \u0000Aim of the study: The purpose of this study was to determine and compare traditional methods used by women of different cultures during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period. \u0000Material and methods: This descriptive study was conducted in a maternity hospital in Turkey and gynecology and obstetrics outpatient clinics in Poland. The study sample consisted of 235 women from Turkey and 230 women from Poland. A self-administrated questionnaire was used to collect the data. \u0000Results: It was found that pregnancy-related traditional methods using an increase in skin changes were perceived by 40.3% of the women in Turkey as a pregnancy indicator and a predictor of gender of the infant by the shape of the abdomen in 90.8% of women. Delivery-related traditional methods of burying the umbilical cord were used by 80.1% of women, and postpartum-related traditional methods using depilatory agents for perineal care were endorsed by 42.1% of women. Praying for protection from the evil eye and other evil situations was reported by 62.3% of women. It was found that pregnancy-related traditional methods using intuition were reported by 43.8% of the women in Poland, and the prediction of the gender of an infant was also based on intuitions. Delivery-related traditional methods to prevent the retention of the placenta with massage were reported by 66.7% of women. Postpartum-related traditional methods of taking a shower for perineal care were practiced by 92.2% of women in addition to using red items for protection from the evil eye and other evil situations. \u0000Conclusions: It was found that there are various traditional practices during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period in both countries that are similar, but differences also exist between the two countries.\u0000\u0000","PeriodicalId":32604,"journal":{"name":"Medical Science Pulse","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44405076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effectiveness of massage therapy in reducing back pain in older adults 按摩疗法减轻老年人背痛的疗效

Medical Science Pulse Pub Date : 2022-06-03 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.8755

I. Wilk, K. Kowalczyk, B. Nowak, W. Andrzejewski, K. Kassolik

{"title":"Effectiveness of massage therapy in reducing back pain in older adults","authors":"I. Wilk, K. Kowalczyk, B. Nowak, W. Andrzejewski, K. Kassolik","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0015.8755","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.8755","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints in the elderly. Pain symptoms can be chronic and aggravated by comorbidities. Back pain leads to reduced function, difficulty performing activities of daily living, and prevents physical activity. Massage is one of the more commonly used forms of physiotherapy for these complaints.\u0000Aim of the study: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of therapeutic massage for spinal pain in older adults.\u0000Material and methods: Twenty-three participants, including 18 females and 5 males aged 61–85 years old, participated in the study. All patients had degenerative lesions of the spine that were diagnosed by their primary care physician. Patients received classical therapeutic back massages for a period of 3 weeks at a frequency of 2 times a week. Each treatment session was 40-minute-long. Analysis of pain was performed before and immediately after therapy to assess changes in pain. The McGill (short form) and the WHOQL-BREF questionnaires were used to assess the level and quality of life of the study participants. Pain intensity was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS).\u0000Results: There was a reduction in pain intensity (VAS) and pain perception after massage therapy, with changes in the sensory and emotional components of the pain score. The changes were statistically significant. Quality of life measured by the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was at a good level. Elderly participants rated social relationships the highest and physical components the lowest. \u0000Conclusions: Massage therapy resulted in a reduction of spinal pain in older adults. Massage is an effective form of therapy for reducing back pain in older adults.\u0000\u0000","PeriodicalId":32604,"journal":{"name":"Medical Science Pulse","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42412542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Knowledge of Polish nurses and teachers about ovarian cancer 波兰护士和教师关于卵巢癌的知识

Medical Science Pulse Pub Date : 2022-05-10 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.8506

M. Hreńczuk

{"title":"Knowledge of Polish nurses and teachers about ovarian cancer","authors":"M. Hreńczuk","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0015.8506","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.8506","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Ovarian cancer is difficult to diagnose, and often detected too late. It is also difficult to treat, and has a high mortality rate. In Poland, ovarian cancer constitutes 5% of all cancers found in women, making it the fifth most common malignant neoplasm in the female population.\u0000Aim of the study: To raise awareness among nurses and teachers about the early detection and treatment of ovarian cancer based on their level of knowledge on the subject.\u0000Material and methods. The study has been conducted using original survey questionnaire among the group of 391 Polish women (274 nurses and 117 teachers) from Garwolin district. The statistical analysis has been made using statistical package StatSoft Statistica 13.1 PL, as well as Microsoft Office. \u0000Results: The majority (68.3%) of surveyed women had a low general level of knowledge about ovarian cancer. Only 3.6% of nurses had high level of general knowledge about ovarian cancer. The higher the level of knowledge in both groups, the more often women reported for gynecological check ups and gynecologic ultrasound.\u0000Conclusions: The level of knowledge of nurses about ovarian cancer is slightly higher than the level of knowledge among teachers. Unfortunately, the general level of knowledge of the respondents in both groups is unsatisfactory. The level of knowledge may have a significant impact on the frequency of preventive examinations performer by women.\u0000\u0000","PeriodicalId":32604,"journal":{"name":"Medical Science Pulse","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48156324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Assessment of selected muscles reactivity in the lower spinal segment 脊柱下段选定肌肉反应性的评估

Medical Science Pulse Pub Date : 2022-03-31 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.8246

Kacper Chojowski, Kamila Strzelczyk, M. Kuszewski

{"title":"Assessment of selected muscles reactivity in the lower spinal segment","authors":"Kacper Chojowski, Kamila Strzelczyk, M. Kuszewski","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0015.8246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.8246","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Lumbar spine pain is now a common affliction. In 90% of cases, the pain is of ambiguous and multicausal etiology, described as non-specific lower back pain (NLBP). Various models of this dysfunction were examined. The most popular model presents the pain as a result of an insult and secondary to changes in tension and lumbar muscles degeneration. There is no unequivocal solution concerning the cause of lumbar spine pain in the literature. \u0000Aim of the study: To examine the differences in muscles reactivity in the lumbar region in cases who suffer from lumbar spine pain in comparison to otherwise healthy controls. \u0000Material and methods: In total, 50 participants (24 men and 26 women) aged 18–45, including 24 people with pain, and 26 without ailments were included in the study. The visual analogue scale was used to measure pain intensity. The participants were assessed to determine the reactivity of the soft tissues of the lumbar part of the body. Selected muscles of this area were examined using a myotonometer, which shows five parameters relevant to viscoelastic tissues. \u0000Results: There were significant differences in the level of the pain (p<0.001), hypokinesia of the left abdominal rectus (p<0.05), asymmetry indicators for the creep parameter of the erector spinalis and abdominal external oblique muscle, and the stiffness of abdominal rectus (p<0.05). No significant differences for the remaining parameters were found.\u0000Conclusions: Tissue reactivity of selected muscles of the lumbar spine shows slight differences because of pain afflictions occurring in this area.\u0000\u0000","PeriodicalId":32604,"journal":{"name":"Medical Science Pulse","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42484651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Selected needling techniques in pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders: a narrative review 与肌肉骨骼疾病相关的疼痛选择针刺技术:叙述性回顾

Medical Science Pulse Pub Date : 2022-03-31 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.8247

J. Rajfur, K. Rajfur

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Stress associated with SARS-CoV-2 in midwives 助产士与SARS-CoV-2相关的压力

Medical Science Pulse Pub Date : 2022-03-17 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.8049

Romana Wróbel, E. Kraśnianin, A. Kremska, Renata Dryka

{"title":"Stress associated with SARS-CoV-2 in midwives","authors":"Romana Wróbel, E. Kraśnianin, A. Kremska, Renata Dryka","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0015.8049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.8049","url":null,"abstract":"Background: At the end of 2019, news circulated the world that a new, highly contagious coronavirus had emerged in China that caused severe disease in the respiratory tract. Subsequently, SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly around the world. Healthcare professionals, including midwives, have been on the front lines of the fight against this disease, and their working conditions changed overnight, causing tremendous stress.\u0000Aim of the study: The purpose of this study was to analyze stress among midwives in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. \u0000Material and methods: This study was conducted in 2020/2021 among 500 midwives. The testing method used was a diagnostic survey consisting of a self-compiled questionnaire. 444 midwives properly completed the survey and their results were analyzed.\u0000Results: The study confirmed that the work of a midwife is stressful. More than half of those surveyed changed their attitude towards work when SARS-CoV-2 emerged. Midwives were also more likely to experience stress before going to work. Only a small percentage of the respondents had the opportunity to receive psychological help in the workplace.\u0000Conclusions: The stress caused by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in the midwifery profession has had a negative impact on the psychophysical health of this occupational group. Thus, there is a dire need for workplace interventions for midwives to minimize the accompanying stress.\u0000\u0000","PeriodicalId":32604,"journal":{"name":"Medical Science Pulse","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42079735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The effectiveness of green tea and sonophoresis on oily skin: a case report 绿茶和超声波对油性皮肤的效果:1例报告

Medical Science Pulse Pub Date : 2022-03-04 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.7911

Agnieszka Koznarska-Buczkowska, Karolina Chilicka, Monika Rusztowicz, Ewa Adamczyk

{"title":"The effectiveness of green tea and sonophoresis on oily skin: a case report","authors":"Agnieszka Koznarska-Buczkowska, Karolina Chilicka, Monika Rusztowicz, Ewa Adamczyk","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0015.7911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.7911","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Oily skin can be extremely problematic for sufferersand presents a great challenge for cosmetologists. This condition is characterized by an excessive amount of sebum on epidermal surface and enlarged skin pores.Modern cosmetology is able to offer a wide range of treatments that are able to reduce excess sebum secretion, and an appropriate diagnosis and cosmetic interview will allow for the selection of a suitable cosmetic treatment. If there are no contraindications for device treatments and the client is not allergic to cosmetic products, an ultrasound treatment called sonophoresis may be used. Green tea is obtained from both the leaves and buds of the Camellia sinensis plant. The active ingredients of green tea are polyphenols, which have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antineoplastic properties. Thanks to modern cosmetic devices, we are able to use green tea and sonophoresis to introduce this preparation into the skin.\u0000Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a sonophoresis treatment on oily skin in a 20-year-old female.\u0000Case report:The participant reported issues with too much sebum on the epidermis. The sebum level was measured before and after a series ofsonophoresistreatments using a sebumeter (DermaUnitSCC3). For the treatment, an ultrasound device and a cosmetic ampoule containing green tea extract were used. The entire cosmetic procedure consisted of 4 treatments performed at weekly intervals.\u0000Conclusions: After the series of cosmetological treatments, there was a significant reduction in sebum secretion.Thus, the use ofsonophoresis and a green tea ampoule turned out to be a great help in reducing epidermal sebum. The participant also noticed that her skin had less sheenfollowing the series of treatments.The resultsindicate that the sonophoresis procedure is safe and effective.\u0000\u0000","PeriodicalId":32604,"journal":{"name":"Medical Science Pulse","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48566813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Wedge resection or enucleation in pulmonary hamartoma? 肺错构瘤是楔形切除还是去核?

Medical Science Pulse Pub Date : 2022-03-03 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.7878

Dirol Hülya, Keski Hakan

{"title":"Wedge resection or enucleation in pulmonary hamartoma?","authors":"Dirol Hülya, Keski Hakan","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0015.7878","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.7878","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Wedge resection and enucleation are the most commonly preferred surgical modalities for the treatment of pulmonary hamartomas. There is a concern about the safety and efficacy of enucleation for a pulmonary hamartoma.\u0000Aim of the study: To compare wedge resection and enucleation for the surgical treatment of pulmonary hamartomas.\u0000Material and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data from patients who were surgically diagnosed with pulmonary hamartoma between January 2014 and December 2019. We obtained data on clinical findings, radiological features, surgical modality, postoperative complications, and follow-up results from the hospital electronic database. We compared all these features in the patients who underwent wedge resection with those who received enucleation.\u0000Results: A total of 18 patients with pulmonary hamartoma were analyzed. The mean age of the patients was 60.56 ± 9.25 years and 10 (55.6%) were male. Twelve (66.7%) patients had no respiratory symptoms. Ten (55.6%) of the patients underwent wedge resection and 8 (54.4%) patients had enucleation. There were no significant differences in age, gender, symptom distribution, prolonged air leakage, hospital stay length, intensive care unit stay length, mortality, or relapse rate between the patients with wedge resection and enucleation. Nodule size, calcification, metabolic activity, central or peripheral location, and lobar distribution were also similar.\u0000Conclusions: We observed that there were no significant differences in the postoperative complications, hospital stay length, mortality or relapse between the patients with wedge resection and enucleation. Minimal parenchymal damage and resection should be the aim of surgical interventions for benign lung diseases. Therefore, we believe that enucleation should be the first choice for the surgical treatment pulmonary hamartomas.\u0000\u0000","PeriodicalId":32604,"journal":{"name":"Medical Science Pulse","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42992463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The efficacy of video components used in the online education of healthcare students 视频组件在医疗保健专业学生在线教育中的应用效果

Medical Science Pulse Pub Date : 2022-03-03 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.7877

B. Asanova, M. Albert, Petranca Gagova, D. Maslarov

{"title":"The efficacy of video components used in the online education of healthcare students","authors":"B. Asanova, M. Albert, Petranca Gagova, D. Maslarov","doi":"10.5604/01.3001.0015.7877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.7877","url":null,"abstract":"Background: In healthcare education, practical learning and the application of knowledge are crucial for establishing professional skills and abilities. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the practical form of education in medical schools faced great challenges, which resulted in the adoption of new digital teaching methods that allowed for distant learning. In our academic programs, video lessons were widely used and proved successful in terms of practical education. With the assistance of video materials and digital technologies, we were able to ensure a better visualization of resources and provide a space for developing professional habits and skills. \u0000Aim of the study: To determine the extent to which this new e-learning process was effective with regards to gaining practical knowledge and how it was perceived by the students.\u0000Material and Methods: We carried out quantitative research among students who received both forms of education – in-person and online. Data was collected via a survey, where the students shared their views about the efficacy of the teaching methods on their practical education and their evaluations of the online learning. The results were based on the mathematical-statistical method.\u0000Results: Overall, the students had a positive response towards the digital learning approach and 44% of them felt more motivated to study. Despite these findings, approximately three-quarters of the students (74%) believed that practical training should not be performed entirely via video materials.\u0000Conclusions: The implementation of video components presents opportunities for practical training to be flexible, adaptive and stable given that the accompanying changes, challenges and problems are analyzed, comprehended, and solved.\u0000\u0000","PeriodicalId":32604,"journal":{"name":"Medical Science Pulse","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48983792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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