scholarly journals In Dogs With a European Adder Bite, Does the Use of Antivenom With Supportive Treatment Compared to Supportive Treatment Alone Improve Time to Recovery?

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay Hodgson ◽  
Giorgia Brambilla
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
Supportive Treatment ◽  
Definitive Answer ◽  
Adder Bite ◽  
Positive Effect

<p>The current literature does not offer convincing evidence for the positive effect of antivenom on time to recovery in dogs envenomated by the European adder. It appears that the use of antivenom in addition to supportive treatment may positively affect local swelling if given within 24 hours of the bite, but the evidence is low quality and further studies are required before a more definitive answer can be reached.</p><p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" /></p>

scholarly journals Neurobiological and Hormonal Mechanisms Regulating Women’s Sleep

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alanna Dorsey ◽  
Luis de Lecea ◽  
Kimberly J. Jennings
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ovarian Hormones ◽  
Brain Regions ◽  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Subjective Sleep

Sleep is crucial for optimal well-being, and sex differences in sleep quality have significant implications for women’s health. We review the current literature on sex differences in sleep, such as differences in objective and subjective sleep measures and their relationship with aging. We then discuss the convincing evidence for the role of ovarian hormones in regulating female sleep, and survey how these hormones act on a multitude of brain regions and neurochemicals to impact sleep. Lastly, we identify several important areas in need of future research to narrow the knowledge gap and improve the health of women and other understudied populations.

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Review of the Evidence of the Impact of Surface Water Quality on Property Values

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Nicholls ◽  
John Crompton
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Property Values ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
The Body ◽  
Tax Base ◽  
Property Prices ◽  
Property Price ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

The desirability of living on or close to water is reflected in sometimes substantial property price premiums. Water quality has an important influence on property prices, since it impacts a water body’s appearance, capacity to support wildlife, and recreational potential. As water quality continues to be altered by human use and activity, and in light of new threats posed by projected climate and associated environmental change, understanding the impact of changing quality on property prices, and the associated property tax base, is paramount. This paper reviews the body of evidence on this topic to date. Of the 43 distinct studies represented in the 48 publications reviewed, the expected, statistically significant relationship between water quality and property price was demonstrated in at least one of the models developed in all but two studies. As a whole, they provide convincing evidence that clean water has a positive effect on property values.

scholarly journals Digit Ratio (2D:4D) and Male Facial Attractiveness: New Data and a Meta-Analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 147470491301100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes Hönekopp
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Facial Attractiveness ◽  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
Digit Ratio ◽  
Facial Masculinity ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Meaningful Relationship ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect

Digit ratio (2D:4D) appears to correlate negatively with prenatal testosterone (T) effects in humans. As T probably increases facial masculinity, which in turn might be positively related to male facial attractiveness, a number of studies have looked into the relationship between 2D:4D and male facial attractiveness, showing equivocal results. Here, I present the largest and third largest samples so far, which investigate the relationship between 2D:4D and male facial attractiveness in adolescents ( n = 115) and young men ( n = 80). I then present random-effects meta-analyses of the available data (seven to eight samples, overall n = 362 to 469). These showed small ( r ≈ −.09), statistically non-significant relationships between 2D:4D measures and male facial attractiveness. Thus, 2D:4D studies offer no convincing evidence at present that prenatal T has a positive effect on male facial attractiveness. However, a consideration of confidence intervals shows that, at present, a theoretically meaningful relationship between 2D:4D and male facial attractiveness cannot be ruled out either.

scholarly journals Application of Artificial Intelligence-Based Regression Methods in the Problem of COVID-19 Spread Prediction: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4287
Author(s):  
Jelena Musulin ◽  
Sandi Baressi Šegota ◽  
Daniel Štifanić ◽  
Ivan Lorencin ◽  
Nikola Anđelić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Machine Learning ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Disease Spread ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Regression Methods

COVID-19 is one of the greatest challenges humanity has faced recently, forcing a change in the daily lives of billions of people worldwide. Therefore, many efforts have been made by researchers across the globe in the attempt of determining the models of COVID-19 spread. The objectives of this review are to analyze some of the open-access datasets mostly used in research in the field of COVID-19 regression modeling as well as present current literature based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods for regression tasks, like disease spread. Moreover, we discuss the applicability of Machine Learning (ML) and Evolutionary Computing (EC) methods that have focused on regressing epidemiology curves of COVID-19, and provide an overview of the usefulness of existing models in specific areas. An electronic literature search of the various databases was conducted to develop a comprehensive review of the latest AI-based approaches for modeling the spread of COVID-19. Finally, a conclusion is drawn from the observation of reviewed papers that AI-based algorithms have a clear application in COVID-19 epidemiological spread modeling and may be a crucial tool in the combat against coming pandemics.

scholarly journals Yiqi Yangyin Huoxue Method in Treating IdiopathicPulmonary Fibrosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Min Zhou ◽  
Chao Ye ◽  
Qijun Liang ◽  
Qiulan Pei ◽  
Fan Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
Adjunctive Treatment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Severe Condition ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Methodological Evaluation

Objective. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a common respiratory disease that can lead to respiratory failure in severe condition. Despite notable advances in its treatment, some patients show poor effect when treated with conventional western medicine (CWM). Traditional Chinese medicine with the Yiqi Yangyin Huoxue method (YQYYHXM) has been reported to be positive for IPF. In order to explore the effectiveness and safety of YQYYHXM in the treatment of IPF, we performed this meta-analysis. Method. We searched six databases including Embase, Cochrane, PubMed, CNKI, Wan Fang, and VIP database from their inception to June 1, 2019, and then selected eight studies. Two reviewers independently conducted methodological evaluation and data analysis by the software RevMan 5.3.3 and Stata 12.0. Results. The meta-analysis revealed that when YQYYHXM was adopted in combination with CWM, cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath of IPF patients improved significantly. After treatment with YQYYHXM combined with CWM, the SGRQ of IPF patients substantially enhanced. YQYYHXM also has positive effect on 6MWD and TLC, but the improvement on FVC was not obvious. In addition, YQYYHXM has no significance in improving PaO2. All the adverse events were reported in the control group. Conclusion. YQYYHXM is more effective and safe as adjunctive treatment for patients with IPF. However, in the future, long-term, large-scale, and high-quality trials will be required to provide more convincing evidence of YQYYHXM due to some limitations of this review.

scholarly journals How Senses Work Together: Cross-Modal Interactions between Primary Sensory Cortices

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Teichert ◽  
Jürgen Bolz
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Cortex ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Sensory Information ◽  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
Modal Interactions ◽  
Sensory Inputs ◽  
Sensory Modalities ◽  
Sensory Cortices ◽  
Cortical Regions ◽  
Processing Mechanisms

On our way through a town, the things we see can make us change the way we go. The things that we hear can make us stop or walk on, or the things we feel can cause us to wear a warm jacket or just a t-shirt. All these behaviors are mediated by highly complex processing mechanisms in our brain and reflect responses to many important sensory inputs. The mammalian cerebral cortex, which processes the sensory information, consists of largely specialized sensory areas mainly receiving information from their corresponding sensory modalities. The first cortical regions receiving the input from the outer world are the so called primary sensory cortices. Strikingly, there is convincing evidence that primary sensory cortices do not work in isolation but are substantially affected by other sensory modalities. Here, we will review previous and current literature on this cross-modal interplay.

Aloe vera; An Unconventional Food Used to Reduce Hyperglycemia and Hyperlipidemia: Evidence from Pre-clinical and Clinical Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Mamtaz ◽  
Susmita Ghosh ◽  
Smaranima Ghosh Jui ◽  
Akibul Islam Chowdhury ◽  
Sudipta Das
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Mechanisms Of Action ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Day By Day ◽  
Different Doses

: The demand for various unconventional food to reduce the complications in both communicable and non-communicable diseases is increasing day by day. The aim of this review was to observe the efficacy of Aloe vera in hyperglycemia and in hyperlipidemia in vivo (both animals and humans). The studies of different authors were searched by using many scientific search engines such as Pub Med, Google Scholar, Science Direct, the database of Open Access Journals. There are 25 animal studies and 10 human studies are included in this review. By analyzing data, data were extracted from selected articles that showed the effects of different form of Aloe vera on diabetes and hyperlipidemia after the consumption. The result of this review contains different doses and forms of Aloe vera, which were provided to target animals and humans for a different duration to achieve an outcome in those articles. Most of the studies showed a significant result that means Aloe vera has a positive effect on diabetes and hyperlipidemia. Further studies are needed to elucidate the pathophysiological mechanisms of action of Aloe vera as well as its efficacy and safety in the treatment of various diseases.

scholarly journals In Small Animal Surgery Are Alcoholic Hand Rubs Superior to Scrubbing Brushes and Antimicrobial Soap at Reducing Bacterial Counts?

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Claire Mann
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Postoperative Period ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Bacterial Counts ◽  
Colony Forming Units ◽  
Hand Antisepsis ◽  
Animal Surgery

<p><strong>Clinical bottom line</strong></p><p>The current literature suggests that the use of alcohol hand rubs provide similar, if not better, reductions in bacteria colony forming units, both immediately after hand antisepsis and in the immediate postoperative period.</p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" />

scholarly journals Open Access and the Humanities: The Case of Classics Journals

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Paul Ojennus
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
End User ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Journal Literature ◽  
User Perceptions ◽  
Current Practices

Since the earliest pressures to develop open access (OA) options for journal literature were in the fields of science and medicine, the predominant models reflect those origins and fit those disciplines. These models are less applicable to humanities publishing models, which have been slower to embrace open access. Current literature on OA in the humanities focuses on theoretical frameworks and end-user perceptions. This study complements those perspectives by examining current practices in the humanities, specifically, the OA options offered by journals serving the discipline of the classics.

scholarly journals Are Pressure Vests Beneficial at Reducing Stress in Anxious and Fearful Dogs?

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Anne Buckley
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Beneficial Effect ◽  
Data File ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Subjective Assessments ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Reducing Stress ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Variable Quality

<strong>PICO question</strong><br /><p>In fearful or anxious dogs does wearing a pressure vest, compared to not wearing one, result in reduced behavioural and physiological signs of stress? </p><strong>Clinical bottom line</strong><br /><p>Four studies of variable quality and limitations were identified that investigated the use of pressure vests, using various physiological and behavioural proxy measures of anxiety. Most behavioural outcome measures associated with a positive effect were subjective assessments, with unblinded assessors. Subjectively, many of the owners believed that pressure vests had a positive effect on their dogs’ anxiety levels.</p><p>The take home message for the veterinary professional is that pressure vests may have small but beneficial effects on canine anxiety and that habituating the dog to the vest, assessing for comfort and using repeatedly may improve the likelihood of any benefit. However, the owner should be cautioned that they should not expect their dog’s anxiety to be fully alleviated or prevented, and it may have no beneficial effect at all. </p><a href="https://ctt.ec/XrfoM" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0px none; width: 79px; height: 33px; margin: 0px; float: left; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/d225a799e9a6edf193d7484f0/images/e989acbf-a9e8-41d9-ade3-1c24637fcbdd.png" alt="" width="79" height="33" data-file-id="2781617" /></a><p><img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" /></p>

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