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Safety Evaluation of Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Based on CHPS：A single institution retrospective study
No full textHabsburg Empire to the Americas: Transculturalism in a Song About Sisi’s Assassination
Full text linkMost studies of diasporic vernacular singing focus on song lyrics and emphasize the preservation of pre-emigration repertoire. In this two-article study, we focus in detail on one narrative song to illustrate the complexity of transculturation in Ukrainian-Canadian vernacular singing. Empress Elisabeth of the Habsburgs was assassinated in 1898, and this event was commemorated in a song in Ukrainian. The song has been documented over a wide territory and changed periodically to produce four clear chronological redactions. In this article, we examine the history of the song lyrics in available texts from Ukraine. The patterns are strikingly atypical for a “traditional folk song.” Whereas the literature on the genre of “song-chronicles” emphasizes brief lifespans and limited local distribution for any given song, this example has been sung for over a century, diffused orally across hundreds of kilometers, and on two continents. Whereas previous scholarship on folksong transmission emphasizes vertical transmission “from generation to generation,” we show that this song was much more often learned “horizontally,” from peer to peer. Whereas most literature on 20th century folkloric transmission emphasizes the great power and influence of media, it is clear in this case that published versions of the song were rare and surprisingly un-influential
“I recruit parents just as much as I do kids”: The evolving relationship between intercollegiate coaches and parents
Full text link Parents play a large role in their child’s development, and this influence continues into their child’s early adulthood (i.e. emerging adulthood; Darlow et al., 2017; Dotterer, 2022). This continued involvement holds true for many intercollegiate athletes (Dorsch et al., 2016; Parietti et al., 2017). An area that research has not examined is how parental involvement impact intercollegiate coaches and how they respond. The purpose of this study was to examine how coaches view parental involvement in athletics, specifically what is the current coach-parent dynamic in intercollegiate sport. Fourteen head coaches participated in this qualitative interview study. Thematic analyses were conducted and the following themes emerged: parent-coach interaction, everybody knows what the line is, and mother/father differences. Overall, coaches are interacting with parents in various ways, and this study helps to start the discussion regarding the intercollegiate coach-parent dynamic
On Copyright, Social Policy, and Libraries
No full textThis paper advocates for a view of copyright not as economic incentive or reward, but as a critical piece of a broader social policy, the goal of which is to help build a just and inclusive society. Copyright can play an important role in helping build such a society, in that the exclusive rights granted to creators under copyright legislation, as well as the limits placed on those rights, can be structured in ways that help advance this goal. However, copyright alone can only do so much. In seeking to build a just and inclusive society, copyright must be embedded within, and seen as part of, a broader system of supports, incentives, and social programs focused on justice and inclusion. This paper will identify several ways in which the current Canadian copyright regime is in tension with the goal of building a just and inclusive society. It will then highlight a number of supports, incentives, and programs that together with copyright can help make our society more just and inclusive. In particular, it will emphasize the important role played by libraries in seeking to build a society in which everyone has the opportunity to learn, create, and communicate in ways that are consistent with one’s own cultural and legal traditions, and in an environment that is safe and secure
Educational Copying – the “Very Antithesis of Fair Dealing” or Within Copyright’s “Breathing Space”? Part 1: Statutory Provisions
Full text linkThis article is part of a three-part series that seeks an understanding of circumstances in which educational institutions may engage in educational copying (making unauthorized multiple copies of course readings for student use) in five common law countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Part 1 considers copyright’s purpose and justifications and then surveys the parameters of copyright law—including users’ rights (copyright exceptions or limitations)—and licensing arrangements as presented in the copyright statutes of the five countries
A Single-Center, Retrospective Comparison of Non-Pre-emptive with Pre-emptive Renal Transplantations
Full text linkIntroduction. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) requires renal replacement therapy, either through pre-emptive transplantation (PET) or non-pre-emptive transplantation (non-PET). PET is associated with improved patient and allograft survival compared to non-PET; however, only 2.5% of patients in the United States undergo PET. The authors of this study report on mortality and allograft rejection rates in patients undergoing PET versus non-PET.
Methods. This single-center, retrospective study compared post-transplant complications between PET and non-PET in adults with ESRD. De-identified electronic health record data from 2017 to 2022 were analyzed. Odds ratios (ORs) for one-year post-transplant mortality and allograft rejection were calculated using unadjusted multivariate logistic regression (Model 1), adjusted for age and sex (Model 2), and further adjusted for comorbidities (Model 3).
Results. Of 787 patients with ESRD who underwent kidney transplantation, 14% of patients experienced PTD and 86% experienced PET. Comparing PTD to PET, the OR for 1-year-postoperative mortality in Model 1 was 1.76 (95%CI 0.64-4.85; p=0.27), in Model 2 was 2.02 (95%CI 0.71-5.71; p=0.19) and in Model 3 was 1.86 (95%CI 0.64-5.39; p=0.24). Comparing PTD to PET, the ORs for 1-year postoperative transplant rejection in Model 1 was 1.63 (95%CI 0.85-3.10; p=0.13), in Model 2 was 1.61 (95%CI 0.84 -3.06; p=0.15) and in Model 3 was 1.60 (95%CI 0.82-3.10; p=0.16).
Conclusions. This single-center investigation found no significant difference between the renal replacement therapy options for ESRD
Hip Internal Rotation in Healthy Baseball Athletes: A Scoping Review
Full text linkObjective. The aim of this scoping review was to evaluate hip internal rotation (IR) range of motion (ROM) across different age groups of baseball athletes to identify those at greater risk of injury. Additional objectives included comparing hip IR ROM between dominant and non-dominant legs and between pitchers and position players.
Data Sources. PubMed, Embase, OVID, and CINAHL.
Study Selection. Inclusion criteria required studies to be full text, written in English, involve healthy baseball athletes cleared for participation, and include measurements of bilateral passive hip IR ROM prior to any interventions.
Data Extraction. Three independent reviewers systematically extracted data on population age, competition level, passive dominant hip IR ROM, and passive non-dominant hip IR ROM. When available, means, standard deviations, and sample sizes also were extracted.
Data Synthesis. The initial search yielded 155 studies, of which 23 met inclusion criteria. Aggregate data were analyzed using weighted means, pooled standard deviations, and sample sizes. Athlete groups were categorized as youth (<13 years), high school, college, and professional. College and professional groups were further stratified into pitchers and position players.
Conclusions. All groups exhibited deficits in bilateral passive hip IR ROM. Professional athletes demonstrated greater bilateral hip IR compared to college-aged athletes. The difference in mean non-dominant versus dominant hip IR between pitchers and position players was minimal, measuring less than two degrees
Public Awareness of Risks Associated with Alcohol Drinking in the US: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey Study
Full text linkIntroduction. Alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, contributing to over 178,000 deaths annually. Despite known links to liver disease and cancer, few adults report receiving counseling on alcohol-related risks from health care professionals. Authors of this cross-sectional, population-based study assessed the prevalence of alcohol-related counseling among United States adults and identified sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with receiving such advice.
Methods. Data were drawn from the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey, a nationally representative sample of United States adults. The primary outcome was whether respondents reported receiving information from a health care professional about the negative health risks of alcohol use, including specific negative health consequences. Survey-weighted univariate, bivariate, and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to identify predictors of receiving counseling.
Results. Only 26.1% of respondents reported receiving alcohol-related counseling, and just 10.9% specifically were informed about liver disease. Multivariable analysis showed higher odds of counseling among adults aged 18-34 (OR = 2.43; 95% CI, 1.84-3.21), non-Hispanic Black respondents (OR = 1.45; 95% CI, 1.20-1.75), those with income under $20,000 (OR = 1.27; 95% CI, 1.02-1.59), and individuals consuming more than one alcoholic drink per week (OR = 1.40; 95% CI, 1.22-1.61). Lower odds were found among women (OR = 0.67; 95% CI, 0.59-0.77), and those worried about cancer (OR = 0.81; 95% CI, 0.67-0.96).
Conclusions. Findings highlight important gaps and disparities in alcohol-related counseling. Standardized interventions and improved outreach are needed to align prevention efforts with patient risk
