Review Of Children Research Articles

Review of "Children" by Irena Popović (Belgrade, National Theatre, 2022)

Review of Children, an opera in seventeen songs, with music by Irena Popović, based on the novel by Milena Marković.
 Belgrade, National Theatre, October 8, 2022.

How learning from the lived experiences of child protection social workers can help us understand the factors underpinning workforce instability within the English child protection system

ABSTRACT The English child protection system continues to be the focus of national commentary in light of several high-profile deaths and the recently published reports from the Review of Children’s Social Care, and the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel. Whilst narratives of ‘failure’, ‘betrayal’, and ‘scandalous incompetence’ perpetuate, these forgo consideration of the complexity of child protection work, nor do they acknowledge that during the COVID-19 ‘lockdowns’, social workers remained one of the few professional groups visiting vulnerable families at home. Moreover, of the recent accounts of the lived experience of social workers, these have omitted a specific overview of what it means to be a child protection practitioner. Drawing from an original ethnography of a statutory child protection team and supplemented by follow-up interviews, the article seeks to elucidate the long-standing lived experience of a cohort of child protection social workers. It highlights a ‘tendency’ to be the target of threats and intimidation and identifies other costs in the context of health and personal relationships. The article concludes that these findings could help us better understand child protection workforce instability and the system’s reliance on agency staff – both of which continue to be identified as contributory in child death tragedies.

A Review of Children’s Prosthetic Self-hygiene Using Antibacterial Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs)

Sports prostheses represent a critical facet in enhancing the mobility and quality of life for children with limb loss. However, prolonged usage of these prosthetic devices introduces substantial challenges related to hygiene and the heightened risk of infection. This comprehensive review endeavors to delve into the untapped potential of utilizing antibacterial silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to foster self-hygiene practices in pediatric sports prostheses. AgNPs have emerged as a compelling area of research, largely attributable to their formidable antibacterial properties, offering revolutionary prospects in the realm of antibacterial therapy. Central to this exploration is an in-depth analysis of their antibacterial activity, elucidating their intricate mechanisms of action against bacterial agents. The unique physicochemical attributes, characterized by their diminutive size and expansive surface area, synergize to elevate their antibacterial efficacy significantly. The antibacterial mechanisms involve the controlled release of silver ions, which disrupt bacterial cell membranes, impede vital cellular processes, and provoke oxidative stress within the pathogens. Moreover, they exhibit the propensity for synergistic interactions when employed in tandem with conventional antibiotics, thereby positioning themselves as promising candidates for combination therapy. This review further encompasses a comprehensive survey of diverse methodologies employed for the synthesis of AgNPs and their multifarious application in various domains, including the realm of prosthetics and medicine. Nevertheless, as with any emerging technology, the implementation of AgNPs does not come without its challenges. Issues pertinent to the stability of AgNPs, potential toxicity concerns, and the development of bacterial resistance necessitate critical consideration for their successful integration into pediatric sports prostheses. In summation, AgNPs epitomize a compelling arsenal of antibacterial agents, propelling the possibilities of innovative therapeutic strategies in the battle against bacterial infections. This review underscores their remarkable potential while underscoring the imperative need for further research and development to unlock their full efficacy in the context of pediatric sports prostheses and beyond.

The Importance of Accurate Early Diagnosis and Eradication in Helicobacter pylori Infection: Pictorial Summary Review in Children and Adults.

Among the most widespread childhood infections, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) develops potentially life-threatening conditions in adults if not appropriately treated. Helicobacter pylori is a common human pathogen that was first described in the stomach many years ago. The discovery of H. pylori was crucial in gastroenterology; this bacterium is associated with chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, gastric cancer, and lymphoid tissue lymphoma related to the gastric mucosa. Studies published so far estimate that approximately 10% of subjects infected with H. pylori develop a peptic ulcer, and 1-3% of subjects develop gastric cancer. The clinical manifestations are variable and characteristically depend on the individual factors of the host. Various methods of detection and diagnosis of H. pylori infection have been developed, each with advantages, disadvantages, and/or limitations. Available diagnostic tests are usually performed using invasive (endoscopy, biopsy, rapid urease test, cultures, and molecular tests) and noninvasive methods (urea breath test, stool antigen examination, and serological and molecular tests). Although there is extensive accessibility for diagnosing and treating H. pylori infection, the prevalence of antibiotic resistance is not negligible. Thus, numerous studies and meta-analyses are focused on a new orientation of gastroenterologists in diagnosing and treating H. pylori infections. A fascinating perspective hypothesis is the administration of probiotics to reduce H. pylori adhesion to gastric epithelial cells, preventing H. pylori colonization, especially in children, or reinfection with H. pylori in high-risk adult patients.

Clustering and Switching During Verbal Fluency in Typical and Atypical Development: A Systematic Review in Children and Adolescents

Clustering and Switching During Verbal Fluency in Typical and Atypical Development: A Systematic Review in Children and Adolescents

EP.TH.919Developing A Fast Track Paediatric Herniotomy Service In A District General Hospital

Abstract Introduction Previously to 2011, babies presented as emergency to our Trust with irreducible inguinal hernia at a rate of 1 baby/year. They were referred to our regional tertiary centre for surgery because there is no out of hours Paediatric Surgeon or Anaesthetist. Usually, patients were either, awaiting an appointment to see surgeon or on an 18-week waiting list. The aims of this SIP were to: expedite elective surgery for paediatric inguinal hernias, and prevent emergency paediatric inguinal hernia referrals to our tertiary centre. Method Referrals to paediatric surgical clinics were triaged by the clinic sister. Hernia referrals were expedited to the next available clinic. A provisional date for surgery was arranged ASAP with an identified surgeon and anaesthetist whilst in clinic. Patient demographics and data collected retrospectively. Results A 73% reduction in waiting time for surgery, 1 baby (1.4%) presented as emergency and was referred to our tertiary centre for surgery, the post-op complication rate fell from 6.5% to 0%. Conclusion The success of the fast-track paediatric herniotomy service at our DGH shows that it is possible to provide timely and safe surgery in a DGH in line with the recommendations of the Paediatric Critical Care and Surgery in Children Review (November 2019).

Why we are worried about the ‘Independent’ Review of Children’s Social Care in England – and why we think you should be too

Why we are worried about the ‘Independent’ Review of Children’s Social Care in England – and why we think you should be too

Mortality Review of Children Admitted in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Over One Year in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Introduction: Childhood mortality is still high in developing countries. This can be reduced with good preventive and curative services especially with critical care. The treatment of critically ill children must be focused for better outcome. The pediatrics deaths audit and review provide feedback to health workers and to the institution. The outcome measures of critical care medicine include mortality, morbidity and disability rate.
 Objectives: The aim of this study is to review the causes and mode of death in children and length of PICU (pediatric intensive care unit) stay.
 Methodology: A retrospective study was conducted of the patients who were admitted and died within the period of 16 July 2019 to 15 July, 2020 at PICU of Kanti Children Hospital (KCH). Variables recorded were patient's demography, diagnosis, co- morbidities, complications, length of PICU stay (LOS), mode and time of death. Data were tabulated into MS Excel and analyzed using SPSS version 23.
 Result: Out of 718 admitted children, 99 (13.78%) died with male to female ratio of 1.8:1. The maximum death (75%) was observed in less than five year of age and most of them were from outside the Kathmandu valley. The leading causes of death were pneumonia (28%), sepsis (20%) and congenital heart diseases (21%). The common complications seen were disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), multi- organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), acute kidney injury (AKI) (5.1 %) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) (6.1%) and co- morbidities were congenital heart disease (CHD) (18.2%) and global developmental delay (GDD) (9.1%). Mechanical ventilation was needed in 80.8%. Most of the cases (86%) died despite active treatment and (75%) during off hours (4pm-9am).
 Conclusion: Pneumonia, sepsis and CHD were the main reason of death and most of them were from outside the valley.

How Many Maneuvers Should We Do for Maximal Inspiratory and Expiratory Muscle Pressure Testing in Children: A Retrospective Review in Children with Cystic Fibrosis

Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) could be useful clinical parameters in monitoring many conditions including cystic fibrosis (CF). However, current protocols for undertaking the measurements lack standardization including the number of repeated attempts to achieve best values. We aimed to (a) determine the optimum number of attempts to achieve best MIP/MEP values, and (b) evaluate if the number of attempts is consistent across two different test days. We analyzed data of a previous randomized controlled trial involving the effect of singing on respiratory muscle strength in 35 children with CF. On two different days (T1, T2) children performed MIP/MEP with at least ten attempts each to achieve < 10% repeatability. All children achieved repeatable MIP/MEP values within 10-11 attempts with 24 (68.6%) and 26 (74.3%) of these achieving best values of MIP and MEP, respectively, at attempts 6-11. Median values of the pressures by three, five, eight and all attempts significantly increased with more attempts (all p < 0.05). At T2, 56% required fewer attempts to achieve best values, but 32% required more attempts, indicating that the number of attempts required was inconsistent between test days. It is likely that at least ten attempts (best two within < 10% variability) is required to achieve best and reliable MIP/MEP in children with CF. A larger sample size in children with CF and various conditions is required to consolidate these findings.

Acute erythroid leukemia is enriched in NUP98 fusions: a report from the Children's Oncology Group

AbstractAcute erythroid leukemia (AEL) is a rare subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) primarily affecting older adults and was previously classified into erythroid/myeloid and pure erythroid subtypes. In this pediatric AEL study, we evaluated morphologic, immunophenotypic, cytogenetic, molecular, and clinical data of 24 (1.2%) cases from all cases undergoing central pathology review in Children's Oncology Group trials AAML0531 and AAML1031. Of 24 cases, 5 had a pure erythroid phenotype, and 19 had an erythroid/myeloid phenotype. NUP98 fusions were highly enriched in patients with AEL, occurring in 7 of 22 cases for which molecular data were available (31.8% vs 6.7% in other AML subtypes). Of 5 cases of pure erythroid leukemias (PELs), 3 had NUP98 fusions, and 4 had complex karyotypes. Erythroid/myeloid leukemias were reclassified by using the 2017 World Health Organization hematopathology classification as: myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) with excess blasts-1 (n = 3), MDS with excess blasts-2 (n = 7), AML (nonerythroid, n = 5), and unknown MDS/AML (n = 4); the 5 cases of nonerythroid AML included 1 with an NUP98–NSD1 fusion, 2 with myelodysplasia-related changes, and 1 with a complex karyotype. Three cases of MDS with excess blasts-2 also had NUP98 rearrangements. WT1 mutations were present in 5 of 14 cases, all erythroid/myeloid leukemia. Outcomes assessment revealed statistically poorer overall survival (5-year, 20% ± 36% vs 66% ± 23%; P = .004) and event-free survival (5-year, 20% ± 36% vs 46% ± 23%; P = .019) for those with PEL than those with erythroid/myeloid leukemia. Our study supports that AEL is a morphologically and genetically heterogeneous entity that is enriched in NUP98 fusions, with the pure erythroid subtype associated with particularly adverse outcomes.

A Review of Children's Day-Care Centers Systems

A Review of Children's Day-Care Centers Systems

Accuracy of Otoacustic Emission in Comparison to Diagnostic Test of Auditory Brainstem Response in Hearing Screening for Children in Vietnam

This study aimed to assess the accuracy of Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) compared with Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR), the gold standard method, in a hearing screening program for children aged 2-5 years old in Hanoi, Vietnam. From 2011 to early 2012, 7191 preschool children were evaluated with OAE. OAE and ABR were the two methods were applied to examine the hearing loss status of the children. Children with OAE (-), meaning as “refer” in the community, were re-assessed using ABR in the sound rooms at the Vietnam National Hospital of Pediatrics, Hanoi, Vietnam. The results showed that the overall accuracy percentage of OAE compared with ABR 93.2%. The OAE method demonstrated highest accuracy of 97.9% in the oldest children of 5 years, lowest accuracy among 3-year children (90.0%), and similar for boys and girls. The study demonstrated that the OAE method is a convenient and precise method for universal hearing loss screening for preschool children in Vietnam, especially in the hard-to-reach and limited resource areas. However, further confirmed method like ABR is still needed to confirm the hearing loss status among those be classified as hearing impairment in the OAE step. How to Cite this Article Pubmed Style Tuyet Xuong Nguyen. of Otoacustic Emission in Comparison to Diagnostic Test of Auditory Brainstem Response in Hearing Screening for Children in Vietnam. SRP. 2020; 11(5): 469-471. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.5.65 Web Style Tuyet Xuong Nguyen. of Otoacustic Emission in Comparison to Diagnostic Test of Auditory Brainstem Response in Hearing Screening for Children in Vietnam. http://www.sysrevpharm.org/?mno=111891 [Access: March 29, 2021]. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.5.65 AMA (American Medical Association) Style Tuyet Xuong Nguyen. of Otoacustic Emission in Comparison to Diagnostic Test of Auditory Brainstem Response in Hearing Screening for Children in Vietnam. SRP. 2020; 11(5): 469-471. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.5.65 Vancouver/ICMJE Style Tuyet Xuong Nguyen. of Otoacustic Emission in Comparison to Diagnostic Test of Auditory Brainstem Response in Hearing Screening for Children in Vietnam. SRP. (2020), [cited March 29, 2021]; 11(5): 469-471. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.5.65 Harvard Style Tuyet Xuong Nguyen (2020) of Otoacustic Emission in Comparison to Diagnostic Test of Auditory Brainstem Response in Hearing Screening for Children in Vietnam. SRP, 11 (5), 469-471. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.5.65 Turabian Style Tuyet Xuong Nguyen. 2020. of Otoacustic Emission in Comparison to Diagnostic Test of Auditory Brainstem Response in Hearing Screening for Children in Reviews in Pharmacy, 11 (5), 469-471. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.5.65 Chicago Style Tuyet Xuong Nguyen. Accuracy of Otoacustic Emission in Comparison to Diagnostic Test of Auditory Brainstem Response in Hearing Screening for Children in Vietnam. Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy 11 (2020), 469-471. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.5.65 MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style Tuyet Xuong Nguyen. Accuracy of Otoacustic Emission in Comparison to Diagnostic Test of Auditory Brainstem Response in Hearing Screening for Children in Vietnam. Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy 11.5 (2020), 469-471. Print. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.5.65 APA (American Psychological Association) Style Tuyet Xuong Nguyen (2020) of Otoacustic Emission in Comparison to Diagnostic Test of Auditory Brainstem Response in Hearing Screening for Children in Reviews in Pharmacy, 11 (5), 469-471. doi:10.31838/srp.2020.5.65

Sternum Tuberculosis Osteomyelitis in an Adolescent Patient: A Case Report and Review of Children’s Literature

Sternum Tuberculosis Osteomyelitis in an Adolescent Patient: A Case Report and Review of Children’s Literature

Sternum Tuberculosis Osteomyelitis in an Adolescent Patient: A Case Report and Review of Children’s Literature

Sternum Tuberculosis Osteomyelitis in an Adolescent Patient: A Case Report and Review of Children’s Literature

Review of Children with Concerns for Sexual Abuse or Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Identifying Defining Characteristics

Introduction: Rates of child sexual abuse (CSA) in the United States have been projected to be well over half a million annually. It is estimated that 3-400,000 children are victims of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE). However, research that adequately describes sexually exploited populations is sparse, leaving medical professionals with little guidance on how to discern between patients who are victims of child sexual abuse or commercial sexual exploitation. Understanding the …

Review of Children with Concerns for Sexual Abuse or Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Identifying Defining Characteristics

Review of Children with Concerns for Sexual Abuse or Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Identifying Defining Characteristics

The Deakin Review Is Grateful to Lynne Wiltse for Her Guest Editorial

***Access the interview with author Shelly Becker by clicking here.***&#x0D; Dear Readers,&#x0D; It is my pleasure to be contributing the editorial for this special issue of The Deakin Review of Children’s Literature.&#x0D; My name is Lynne Wiltse and I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Elementary Education at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. I teach courses in language and literacy and children’s literature. This is the third time that the graduate students in my Children's Literature in the Elementary School (EDEL 510) course have participated in writing book reviews for a Special Issue of the Deakin Review; however, this is the first time that they have been joined by undergraduate students from my Teaching Literature in Elementary Schools (EDEL 409) course. This term, I taught a combined undergraduate/graduate course, and the editorial team of the Deakin Review generously agreed to a special issue featuring book reviews by my 10 graduate and 20 undergraduate students.&#x0D; We began our course by reading Kathy Short’s (2108) article, What’s Trending in Children’s Literature and Why It Matters. In her articles, Short identifies the increasing influence of visual culture in children’s books and continuing concerns about the lack of diversity in children’s literature as two recent trends. Regarding the first trend, the opportunity to evaluate picture books was linked to course content about visual storytelling and the design of picture books. In her article, Short makes the point that, because children are immersed in a visual culture, they find books with powerful visual images particularly appealing. This was certainly reflected in the selection of picture books, published in 2018, chosen by the 30 students in the course for review. An example can be found in Ocean Meets Sky, a finalist for the 2018 Governor General's Literary Award for young people's literature (illustrated books category), by brothers Eric and Terry Fan. You can read about the stunning visual images in this picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find the spot where the ocean meets the sky in Melinda Cooke’s review. Kathy Short notes that the influence of visual culture is evident in the increasing publication of wordless books in which the story is told completely (or almost completely) through visual images. In this regard, our collection includes I Walk With Vanessa: A Story about a Simple Act of Kindness, a wordless book by Kerascoet (the joint pen name of married illustrators, Marie Pommepuy and Sébastien Cosset). Terri Beach reviewed this book, told without words, about a girl who is bullied and then supported by school mates. That the students in this book comprise different ethnicities and races relates to the second trend in children’s books that Short highlights in her article. The author argues that the limited availability of books that reflect the diversity within society can be damaging for children who rarely see their lives represented within books. On this count, the books reviewed by my students were encouraging as they displayed diverse ways of being diverse, so to speak. Immigrant students may recognize themselves in Island Born, written by Junot Diaz and illustrated by Leo Espinosa, while young non-binary readers may identify with Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love. Girls, long underrepresented in children’s literature, may in particular be inspired by Roda Ahmedk’s and Stasia Burrington’s Mae Among the Stars, based on the first African American woman to travel in space, Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race, written by Margot Lee Shetterly and illustrated by Laura Freeman, and Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger’s, She Persisted Around the World:13 Women who Changed History. I am hopeful that these and other books reviewed by my students indicate a positive shift in the second trend regarding the lack of diversity in children’s literature. Short’s view is that, as educators, we are often followers, rather than creators of trends. I am confident that the teachers, librarians and prospective teachers from my course will contribute to this shift by thoughtfully selecting children’s literature for our diverse society.&#x0D; Writing reviews for this issue was a valuable learning experience for my students and we are eager to see the published reviews. I am grateful to the editorial team of the Deakin Review for their support, and a special thanks is extended to Kim Frail for assisting me with the process and my students with their reviews. &#x0D; Reference&#x0D; Short, K. (2018). What’s Trending in Children’s Literature and Why It Matters. Language Arts, 95(5), 287-298.&#x0D;

Announcing a Special Issue of the Deakin Review

It is my pleasure to be contributing this editorial for the Deakin Review of Children’s Literature.My name is Lynne Wiltse and I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Elementary Education at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. I teach courses in language and literacy and children’s literature, and have eagerly read each issue of the Deakin Review of Children’s Literature since its inception in 2011. I have made sure to introduce my students to this valuable resource. For example, I have the undergraduate students in my children’s literature course undertake an assignment that requires them to explore the site in detail. With its feature editorial and reviews of contemporary English-language texts for children and young adults, the Deakin Review is an excellent resource for prospective teachers. This is the second time that the graduate students in my Children's Literature in the Elementary School (EDEL 510) course have participated by writing book reviews for a Special Issue of the Deakin Review (the reviews were published in Vol 4, No 4, 2015). The first time my students took part in this initiative was such a powerful learning experience that the next time I was due to teach the course, I approached the editorial team to see if we could recreate the opportunity. The result is this Special Issue. Once again, I am delighted with the diverse range of books my students selected for review. With the 2015 issue, the book review of The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus, introduced me to the amazing author and illustrator team of Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet. I have since read all their other biographies written for children. This year, Ada Twist Scientist, written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts, one of the books selected for review, really caught my attention. I can’t wait to read Beaty’s other books! As most of my students are practicing elementary teachers, we focused on picture books for young children at the K-6 level. These graduate students were able to apply what they were learning about visual literacy and evaluating picture books in our course to the picture books they had selected to review. We also discuss the importance of authentic writing opportunities for children; writing the reviews certainly proved to be an authentic writing experience for my students, one that they took very seriously. We are excited to see the published reviews. I thank Kim Frail and the rest of the editorial team of the Deakin Review of Children’s Literature for their support of this special issue.

Happy New Year!

Dear Readers,Our winter issue features many excellent book reviews that cover a fascinating range of subjects and experiences, such as: crossing a harbour to an extraordinary island full of treasure (The Riddlemaster), examining issues such as poverty, racism, addiction, and healing (Dreaming in Indian); and exploring the delightful flora and fauna of Australia (Simone in Australia). There are many more books to choose from and we hope you enjoy the variety.We also take great pleasure announcing that our new issue has book reviews from the recently updated Children’s Health Fiction Titles List, including: Fishing with Grandma, Mon ami Claire, Noni Speaks Up, Saila and Betty, and Tattle-tell. The update includes titles from 2014 to 2016 and we encourage readers to have a look at the full list, A Selective Collection of Children’s Health Fiction 2014 – 2016, in the University of Alberta’s Education and Research Archive (ERA).The Children’s Health Fiction list was created to help libraries and parents looking for high quality stories that help children to better understand and cope with health issues in their lives. Information about the project, a link to the original titles list, and guidance for selecting children’s fictional works on health-related topics, was published in the October 2014 Special Issue of the Deakin Review of Children’s Literature (Vol. 4, No. 2).On a final note in the way of announcements, we are delighted to offer a peer-reviewed article that “describes why and how the University of Alberta Libraries built a Spanish language children’s literature collection.” You will find it under the “Articles” heading of the Table of Contents. All of us at the Deakin Review wish you a peaceful and happy winter season filled with good books and many visits to the library.Best wishes,Robert Desmarais, Managing Editor (with thanks to Sandy Campbell &amp; Maria Tan for an update on the Children’s Health Fiction Titles List)

Children of the New World by Alexander Weinstein

A review of Children of the New World by Alexander Weinstein, reviewed by Dabney T. Waring.