bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Étude de quelques réalisations de la fonction métadiscursive dans un corpus d'échanges oraux
Authors: Morel Mary-Annick
Published: March 2019

Cet article propose, dans une première partie, un regroupement des énoncés métadiscursifs recueillis. dans un corpus d'échanges oraux selon trois éclairages différents, ce qui permet de présenter, dans la deuxième partie, une caractérisation des propriétés distinctives (syntaxiques et énonciatives ) de certains de ces énoncés.
"On achève bien les ... textes". Considérations sur l'inachèvement dans l'écriture littéraire
Authors: Grésillon Almuth , Lebrave Jean-Louis , Viollet Catherine
Published: March 2019

A partir d'un corpus de brouillons de M. Proust, les auteurs étudient quelques aspects de l'inachèvement dans l'écriture littéraire. Les caractères spécifiques de la production écrite, notamment l'inscription dans un espace graphique et l'absence physique de l'interlocuteur, déterminent le poids respectif des indices - graphiques, de langue et textuels - permettant de conclure à l'inachèvement : seuls les indices graphiques sont à la fois nécessaires et suffisants pour permettre de conclure à une interruption de l'écriture. Quelles sont les causes qui provoquent l'inachèvement ? A côté des cas relativement simples d'inachèvement provisoire, on voit que, dans ces brouillons, la source majeure de l'impossibilité d'achever est à chercher dans des problèmes d'ordre énonciatif.
Fonctionnement du vocabulaire dans la vulgarisation et problèmes de lexique
Authors: Mortureux Marie-Françoise , Petit Gérard
Published: March 2019

The linguistic models generally present unsophisticated semantic component of the lexicon ; on the other hand, the discourse analysis describes the functionning, particularly semantic, of the vocabulary. We look here, on the one hand, at lexicological observations, concerning the discourse of popularization ; on the other hand, at theorical propositions concerning the relation between designative reference and predicative reference of the lexemes.

That suggests, for the discourse analysis, directions of research, apt to produce material for lexical semantics.
ON THE DEVIATION OF MILIN'S FUNCTIONAL
Authors: Aleksandrov I. , Kasatkina T. , Aleksandrov A.
Published: March 2019

The goal of the present paper is to formulate the problem of investigation of the deviation of Milin's functional for the holomorphic in the unit disk function or on the whole class S. The first results of such investigations are presented.
CALCULATION OF THE HEAT TRANSFER IN CYLINDRICAL WIRES AND ELECTRICAL FUSES BY IMPLICIT FINITE VOLUME METHOD
Authors: Ilgevičius A. , Liess H. D.
Published: March 2019

The usual wire rating problem is to compute the permissible conductor current so, that the maximum conductor temperature does not exceed a specified value. When numerical methods are used to determine wire rating, an iterative approach has to be used for this purpose. This is accomplished by specifying a certain conductor current and computing the corresponding conductor temperature. The electrical fuse rating problem is to calculate the melting behavior and to match thermo‐electrical characteristic of the wire and fuse in a way that the wire is protected by a fuse in wanted time and current range. Up to now the selection of wires is based on data, which were not particular optimized for automotive applications, where the wire length is typically short and low weight is important. The same, electrical fuses today are designed for a certain current value and do not protect the wire reliable in a wider current range. So, for automobile applications, fuses have to be re‐designed for every single wire to protect it against short circuit currents. Thus, the investigation of thermo‐electrical characteristics of both wires and fuses is necessary. This paper would like to show some examples how to calculate heat transfer in cylindrical wires (cable rating) and electrical fuses (melting behavior) by implicit Finite Volume Method (FVM) [12]. Such a procedure allows us to obtain simple algorithm to investigate thermo‐electrical behavior of electrical conductors.

The key part of the paper is the calculation of the heat transfer by implicit Finite Volume Method. In non‐stationary state 1‐D heat conduction equation is solved for both cylindrical and orthogonal coordinates. In stationary state analytical solutions are presented.
ON BOUNDEDNESS OF INTEGRAL MEANS OF BLASCHKE PRODUCT LOGARITHMS
Authors: Vasylkiv YA. V. , Kondratyuk A. A. , Tarasyuk S. I.
Published: March 2019

Using the Fourier series method for the analytic functions, we obtain a result characterizing the behaviour of the integral means of Blaschke product logarithms. Namely, if the zero counting function n(r, B) of the Blaschke product B satisfies the conditionwhere l is a positive function on (0, 1) such thatthen the q‐integral mean mq (r, log B) = [] is bounded on (0,1), where log B is a branch of the logarithm of B.
Šiame straipsnyje Furje eilučiu metodu gauta analitiniu funkciju Blaschke sandaugos logaritmu integraliniu reikšmiu elgsenos charakteristika. Jeigu Blaschke sandaugos B nuliu funkcija n(r, B) tenkina salyga [], čia l yra neneigiama funkcija intervale (0,1) ir [], tuomet q‐integraline reikšme [] yra aprežta intervale (0,1), kai log B yra B logaritmo šaka.
BEHAVIOUR OF VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL TANK WITH LOCAL WALL IMPERFECTIONS
Authors: Šapalas Antanas , Šaučiuvėnas Gintas , Rasiulis Konstantin , Griškevičius Mečislovas , Gečys Tomas
Published: March 2019

Design of modern thin-walled metal structures is widely used around the world. In recent decades, more comprehensive research is carried out to investigate the behaviour of various thin-walled structures. Generally, the structure with regular geometry is investigated. In various countries such as USA, Russia, and the European Union issued the standards on regulation of the construction, design and maintenance of thin-walled structures.

The actually used period of tanks usually is longer than recommendatory period. Recommendatory maintenance period of metal tanks is 15–20 years. Therefore, for such structures one of the most considerable questions is the residual load bearing capacity beyond the end of the maintenance period. This phase of using of structures is associated with complex investigation and numerical analysis of thin-walled structures.

In this paper the load bearing capacity of the steel wall of the existing over-ground vertical cylindrical tank in volume of 5,000 m3 with a single defect and with a few contiguous local defects of the shape is analyzed. Calculations carried out are taking into account all the imperfections of the wall geometry.

A major goal of the research – developing a realistic numerical model of the object analyzed, taking into account all the imperfections, determining the wall stress and strain state, exploring the places of extreme points, calculating the residual load bearing capacity of the tank and scrutinizing possible strengthening schemes for defective areas.
New Insights into the Physical Conditions and Internal Structure of a Candidate Proto-globular Cluster
Authors: Finn Molly K. , Johnson Kelsey E. , Brogan Crystal L. , Wilson Christine D. , Indebetouw Remy , Harris William E. , Kamenetzky Julia , Bemis Ashley
Published: March 2019

We present ∼0.″1 resolution (∼10 pc) Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array observations of a molecular cloud identified in the merging Antennae galaxies with the potential to form a globular cluster, nicknamed the “Firecracker.” Since star formation has not yet begun at an appreciable level in this region, this cloud provides an example of what the birth environment of a globular cluster may have looked like before stars formed and disrupted the natal physical conditions. Using emission from 12CO(2–1), 12CO(3–2), 13CO(2–1), HCN(4–3), and HCO+(4–3) molecular lines, we are able to resolve the cloud’s structure and find that it has a characteristic radius of 22 pc and a mass of (1–9) × 106
M
⊙. We also put constraints on the abundance ratios 12CO/13CO and H2/12CO. Based on the calculation of the mass, we determine that the commonly used CO-to-H2 conversion factor in this region varies spatially, with average values in the range

cm−2 (K km s−1)−1. We demonstrate that if the cloud is bound (as is circumstantially suggested by its bright, compact morphology), an external pressure in excess of P/k > 108 K cm−3 is required. This would be consistent with theoretical expectations that globular cluster formation requires high-pressure environments, much higher than typical values found in the Milky Way. The position–velocity diagram of the cloud and its surrounding material suggests that this high pressure may be produced by ram pressure from the collision of filaments. The radial profile of the column density can be fit with both a Gaussian and a Bonnor–Ebert profile. If the Bonnor–Ebert fit is taken to be indicative of the cloud’s physical structure, it would imply the cloud is gravitationally stable and pressure-confined. The relative line strengths of HCN and HCO+ in this region also suggest that these molecular lines can be used as a tracer for the evolutionary stage of a cluster.
Theory of Stochastic Shock Drift Acceleration for Electrons in the Shock Transition Region
Authors: Katou Takuma , Amano Takanobu
Published: March 2019

We propose a novel electron acceleration mechanism, which we call stochastic shock drift acceleration (SSDA), that extends the standard shock drift acceleration for low-energy electrons at a quasi-perpendicular shock to include the effect of stochastic pitch-angle scattering. We demonstrate that the steady-state energy spectrum of electrons accelerated within the shock transition region becomes a power law in the limit of strong scattering. The spectral index is independent of the pitch-angle scattering coefficient. On the other hand, the maximum energy attainable through the mechanism scales linearly with the pitch-angle scattering coefficient. These results have been confirmed by Monte Carlo simulations that include finite pitch-angle anisotropy. We find that the theory can reasonably well explain in situ observations of quasi-perpendicular Earth’s bow shock. The theoretical scaling law suggests that the maximum energy increases in proportion to the square of the shock speed, indicating that the thermal electrons may be accelerated up to mildly relativistic energies by the SSDA at quasi-perpendicular supernova remnant shocks. Therefore, the mechanism provides a plausible solution to the long-standing electron injection problem.
Observations of Short-period Current Sheet Flapping Events in the Earth's Magnetotail
Authors: Wei Y. Y. , Huang S. Y. , Rong Z. J. , Yuan Z. G. , Jiang K. , Deng X. H. , Zhou M. , Fu H. S. , Yu X. D. , Xu S. B. , He L. H. , Deng D.
Published: March 2019

The flapping motion of the current sheet, with the period from several minutes to tens of minutes, is one common dynamic phenomenon in the planetary magnetotail. This Letter reports on one current sheet flapping event with the short semi-period of ∼6 s on 2017 July 17 in the Earth’s magnetotail for the first time using the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission. This short time period flapping event consists of five consecutive crossings of the current sheet. Based on a multipoint analysis of the MMS, it is found that the first four crossings propagated duskward and belong to kink-like flapping, and the fifth crossing belongs to steady flapping. The current sheet flapping was embedded in the diffusion region of magnetic reconnection, which was identified by the well-organized Hall electromagnetic field. The period of current sheet flapping was modulated by the reconnection electric field and perpendicular plasma flow, indicating that this flapping motion may be triggered by the periodical unsteady magnetic reconnection.
Atypical Manifestations in Classic Kaposi Sarcoma: Case Series of Two Patients HIV - Negative
Authors: Peduto Tiziana , Cillo Francesco , Nappa Paola , Delfino Mario , Fabbrocini Gabriella , Ferrillo Maria
Published: March 2019

BACKGROUND: Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a tumour of endothelial, blood and lymphatic cells, caused by an infection with human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8). The skin lesions of KS, especially of the classical or Mediterranean variant (CKS), are represented by red-purple macules, plaques and nodules, localised mainly on the extremities.
CASE REPORT: This case series intend to describe multifocal atypical kaposian manifestations in two HIV negative subjects, affected by CKS, treated with successful chemotherapy.
CONCLUSIONS: Although atypical manifestations are extremely rare events, we suggest an accurate, objective examination because a prompt diagnosis can lead to a vital intervention in the patient's health and sometimes to the identification of the disease itself.
Safety Profile and Efficacy of Chemoembolization with Doxorubicin - Loaded Polyethylene Glycol Microspheres in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Authors: Gjoreski Aleksandar , Popova-Jovanovska Rozalinda , Eftimovska-Rogac Irena , Vejseli Jusuf
Published: March 2019

AIM: This study was designed as a preliminary investigation of safety and efficacy of LifePearl, polyethylene glycol microspheres loaded with doxorubicin for treatment of locally untreatable (i.e., unresectable and not suitable for local thermal ablation) hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patients with locally untreatable HCC (mono- or bilobar disease, ECOG performance status 0-1, Chilg-Pugh score < 11) were analysed for this single arm Unicenter retrospective study. All the information were acquired through our local hospital information system. DEB-TACE was performed with 100-200 microns LifePearl loaded with 75-150 mg of doxorubicin depending on tumour size. One interventional radiologist with experience of more than 350 TACE procedures and one fellow in radiology performed all embolisations.
RESULTS: Twenty subjects with 29 tumours were treated (mean age 66.2 years). Child-Pugh status was A for 12 pts. (60%), B for 6 pts. (30%) and C for 2 pts. (10%). Three patients had insignificant ascites. Most patients (70%) underwent < 3 DEB-TACE procedures. Average doxorubicin dose was 71.1 mg per procedure. One patient had procedure-related SAE (acute pancreatitis) within the postembolization period which was induced due to non-target embolisation of the superior pancreaticoduodenal artery. Six-month freedom from procedure-related SAE or death was 95% (one necrotizing pancreatitis). Tumor response or stable disease was achieved in 95% (19/20) of subjects. Freedom from tumor progression or death at 6 months was 95%. One-year survival rate was 90% overall.
CONCLUSION: The results from this investigation suggest that LifePearl microspheres, Terumo loaded with doxorubicin can provide an excellent local tumour control with very few side effects in a relatively homogeneous group of patients with locally untreatable HCC.
Evaluation of Knee Joint after Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Surgery of Posterior Cruciate Ligament in Patients with Avulsion Fracture
Authors: Salehi Navid , Azarifar Faeze , Jahanshahi Arman , Mohammadi Hamidreza
Published: March 2019

BACKGROUND: The posterior cruciate ligament is one of the important tissues and structures sustaining the knee joint, and its rupture or detachment may lead to joint instability or destruction.
AIM: The present study aimed at investigating the Open Reduction and Internal Fixation surgery of posterior cruciate ligament and comparing it to the normal knee of the same side.
METHODS: In this study, 25 patients with avulsion fracture at the PCL joint were treated with open surgery and screw fixation. The patients were followed up by Lysholm knee score for at least 12 months after surgery.
RESULTS: All patients were male with an average age of 25 years over the years 2010-2018. The common mechanism of injury in these patients was motorcycle-car accident. In the study with Lysholm knee score, 21 patients (80%) obtained the good score of 60-90 while 20% of patients were placed in the fair group (30-59). The average score was 86.
CONCLUSION: The obtained score of knee function questionnaire in this study had no significant difference from other similar studies, and most patients achieved a good and acceptable score after the surgery. There was no knee instability and functional impairment in the patients compared to the normal knee. Considering the clinical results after the fixation of the PCL avulsion fracture causing a significant improvement in patients, the surgery could be considered as an acceptable and effective method for treating such impairment and fracture.
AM-1241 CB2 Receptor Agonist Attenuates Inflammation, Apoptosis and Stimulate Progenitor Cells in Bile Duct Ligated Rats
Authors: Mahmoud Hesham M. , Osman Mona , Elshabrawy Osama , Abdallah Heba M. I. , Khairallah Ahmed
Published: March 2019

BACKGROUND: The cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) plays a pleiotropic role in the innate immunity and is considered a crucial mediator of liver disease. Cannabinoid CB2 receptor activation has been reported to attenuate liver fibrosis in CCl4 exposed mice and also plays a potential role in liver regeneration in a mouse model of I/R and protection against alcohol-induced liver injury.
AIM: In this study, we investigated the impact of CB2 receptors on the antifibrotic and regenerative process associated with cholestatic liver injury.
METHODS: Twenty-six rats had bile duct ligation co-treated with silymarin and AM1241 for 3 consecutive weeks. Serum hepatotoxicity markers were determined, and histopathological evaluation was performed.
RESULTS: Following bile duct ligation (BDL) for 3 weeks, there was increased aminotransferase levels, marked inflammatory infiltration and hepatocyte apoptosis with induced oxidative stress, as reflected by increased lipid peroxidation. Conversely, following treatment with the CB2 agonist, AM-1241, BDL rats displayed a reduction in liver injury and attenuation of fibrosis as reflected by expression of hydroxyproline and α-smooth muscle actin. AM1241 treatment also significantly attenuated lipid peroxidation end-products, p53-dependent apoptosis and also attenuated inflammatory process by stimulating IL-10 production. Moreover, AM1241 treated rats were associated with significant expression of hepatic progenitor/oval cell markers.
CONCLUSION: In conclusion, this study points out that CB2 receptors reduce liver injury and promote liver regeneration via distinct mechanisms including IL-10 dependent inhibition of inflammation, reduction of p53-reliant apoptosis and through stimulation of oval/progenitor cells. These results suggest that CB2 agonists display potent hepatoregenrative properties, in addition to their antifibrogenic effects.
Antibacterial Activity of Lumbricus Rubellus Earthworm Extract Against Porphyromonas Gingivalis as the Bacterial Cause of Periodontitis
Authors: Dharmawati I Gusti Agung Ayu , Mahadewa Tjokorda Gde Bagus , Widyadharma I Putu Eka
Published: March 2019

AIM: The purpose of this study was to determine the antibacterial activity of Lumbricus rubellus earthworms through inhibitory zone diameter to the growth of the bacterium Phorphyromonas gingivalis as the cause of periodontitis.
METHODS: This was an experimental study with randomised posttest-only control group design. The study was conducted at the Microbiology Research Center laboratory at the Faculty of Dentistry, Airlangga University, Indonesia. The study was conducted in vitro, the sample size was calculated using the Federer formula as many as four agar plates containing bacteria Phorphyromonas gingivalis, with each plate given five different treatments: control (ethanol), Lumbricus rubellus earthworm extract (ECT) with concentrations of 50%, 25%, 12.5%, and 6.25% respectively. The data in the form of inhibition zone diameter (measured in millimetres) obtained were tested using One-Way ANOVA.
RESULTS: The mean diameter of the inhibitory zone extract of Lumbricus rubellus earthworm on the growth of Phorphyromonas gingivalis bacteria in the treatment group had significant differences (p < 0.05). The mean inhibition zones between controls and the ECT treatment group (ECT 50%, ECT 25%, ECT 12.5%) were statistically different (p < 0.05), in contrast with ECT 6.25% (p > 0.05) which did not show significant difference with the control group (p > 0.05).
CONCLUSION: Lumbricus rubellus earthworm extract with a concentration of 50% has the largest diameter of the inhibitory zone on the growth of the Phorphyromonas gingivalis bacteria. The 6.25% earthworm extract showed no antibacterial activity against the growth of Phorphyromonas gingivalis bacteria.
Spinal-Induced Hypotension in Preeclamptic and Healthy Parturients Undergoing Cesarean Section
Authors: Sivevski Atanas , Ivanov Emilija , Кaradjova Dafina , Slaninka-Miceska Maja , Kikerkov Igor
Published: March 2019

BACKGROUND: There is a widespread belief that spinal anaesthesia in patients with preeclampsia might cause severe hypotension and decreased uteroplacental perfusion. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and severity of spinal induced-hypotension in preeclamptics and healthy parturients.
METHODS: Total of 78 patients (40 healthy and 38 preeclamptic) undergoing a C-Section with spinal anaesthesia were included. Spinal anaesthesia was performed with a mixture of 8-9 mg isobaric 0.5% bupivacaine, 20 mcg fentanyl and 100 mcg morphine (total volume 2.2-2.4 ml). Blood pressures (BP)-SBP, DBP, MAP were recorded non-invasively before performing spinal anaesthesia and at 2.5 minutes after a spinal puncture.
RESULTS: The BP falls (%) from baseline were significantly greater in the healthy parturients compared to those with preeclampsia (25.8% ± 10.1 vs 18.8% ± 17.0 for SBP, 28.5% ± 8.8 vs 22.5% ± 10.4 for DBP, and 31.2% ± 14.2 vs 18.2% ± 12.6% for MAP, p < 0.05). The incidence rate of hypotension in the preeclamptics was 25% compared to 53% in healthy parturients (p < 0.001). Higher doses of vasopressors both ephedrine (16.5 ± 8.6 vs 6.0 ± 2.0 mg) and phenylephrine (105 ± 25 mg) in the healthy women were required. There was no need for phenylephrine treatment in the preeclamptic group.
CONCLUSION: This study showed that the incidence and severity of spinal-induced hypotension in preeclamptic patients are less than in healthy women. The use of low dose spinal anaesthesia also contributed to this statement.
Steroid Induced Cataract in Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Patient
Authors: Sutyawan Wayan Eka , Widiastuti Ida Ayu Putri , Ryalino Christopher
Published: March 2019

BACKGROUND: Cataract is an opacification of the lens. Pediatric cataracts can be congenital or acquired. Acquired cataract including the one caused by corticosteroid used. It occurred as bilateral posterior subcapsular cataracts and tended to be progressive. Treatment of choice is lens extraction with or without intraocular lens (IOL).
CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of posterior subcapsular cataract that occurs in a patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis that was using corticosteroid therapy.
CONCLUSION: The routine ophthalmologic examination should be performed in children who received treatment with corticosteroids in the long term so that with early detection it can be given early treatment.
Angioplasty with Stenting in Acute Coronary Syndromes with Very Low Contrast Volume Using 6F Diagnostic Catheters and Bench Testing of Catheters
Authors: Arokiaraj Mark Christopher
Published: March 2019

AIM: To safely perform angioplasties in acute coronary syndromes with low contrast volume using Cordis 6F diagnostic catheters and to perform mechanical bench tests on the diagnostic and guide catheters in a radial path model.
METHODS: In 191 patients (242 lesions/268 stents) with acute coronary syndromes angioplasty were performed with cordis 6F diagnostic catheters.
RESULTS: The lesions were present at left anterior descending (121), Left main (5), left circumflex (51), ramus (5) and right coronary artery (60). In 72% of cases, Iodixanol was used. All contrast injections were given by hand. Regular follow-up of the patients was performed at 30 days. The procedures were performed in the femoral route only. Pre-dilatation was performed in 43 cases. Successful revascularization of the target lesion was achieved in all cases. The mean contrast volume used per patient was 28 ml (± 8 ml). Mild reversible contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) was observed in two patients. Cardiogenic shock was seen in 7 cases, and one death was observed. Pushability and trackability tests showed good force transmission and hysteresis in diagnostic catheters compared to guide catheters.
CONCLUSIONS: Angioplasty with stenting could be performed safely in patients using cordis 6F diagnostic catheters using a low volume of contrast in acute coronary syndromes. Low contrast volume usage would result in a lower incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy and cardiac failures.
Optimal training and test sets design for machine learning
Authors: GENÇ BURKAY , TUNÇ HÜSEYİN
Published: March 2019

In this paper, we describe histogram matching, a metric for measuring the distance of two datasets with exactly the same features, and embed it into a mixed integer programming formulation to partition a dataset into fixed size training and test subsets. The partition is done such that the pairwise distances between the dataset and the subsets are minimized with respect to histogram matching. We then conduct a numerical study using a well-known machine learning dataset. We demonstrate that the training set constructed with our approach provides feature distributions almost the same as the whole dataset, whereas training sets constructed via random sampling end up with significant differences. We also show that our method introduces neither positive nor negative bias in prediction accuracy of a decision tree—used as a representative example of a machine learning method.
Performance tuning for machine learning-based software development effort prediction models
Authors: ERTUĞRUL EGEMEN , BAYTAR ZAKİR , ÇATAL ÇAĞATAY , MURATLI ÖMER CAN
Published: March 2019

Software development effort estimation is a critical activity of the project management process. In this study, machine learning algorithms were investigated in conjunction with feature transformation, feature selection, and parameter tuning techniques to estimate the development effort accurately and a new model was proposed as part of an expert system. We preferred the most general-purpose algorithms, applied parameter optimization technique (Grid- Search), feature transformation techniques (binning and one-hot-encoding), and feature selection algorithm (principal component analysis). All the models were trained on the ISBSG datasets and implemented by using the scikit-learn package in the Python language. The proposed model uses a multilayer perceptron as its underlying algorithm, applies binning of the features to transform continuous features and one-hot-encoding technique to transform categorical data into numerical values as feature transformation techniques, does feature selection based on the principal component analysis method, and performs parameter tuning based on the GridSearch algorithm. We demonstrate that our effort prediction model mostly outperforms the other existing models in terms of prediction accuracy based on the mean absolute residual parameter.
Accelerating Qurán Reading Fluency through Learning Using QURÁNI Application for Students with Hearing Impairments
Authors: Hanafi Yusuf , Hendrawan Heppy Jundan , Hakim Ilham Nur
Published: March 2019

The ability to read Qurán of students with hearing impairments supported by special education is still not as expected due to the limited access to technology. The progress of technology such as a smartphone has led many people to adopt a view that the technology of application is very appropriate to be developed for their learning. In this study, we have developed an application called QUR'ANI to teach reading the Qur'an fluently and appropriately for students with hearing impairments. The method used was single subject research with the AB model. The effectiveness of this application in teaching the Qur’an for students with hearing impairments has been tested with positive effect. Besides, the teacher's subjective point of view in this application has also been consulted. This research found that there was a strong correlation between the components of reading fluency.
À propos des recherches sur les terres noires urbaines : dépasser le concept d’attente
Authors: Fondrillon Mélanie
Published: March 2019

Les terres noires du Bas-Empire et du haut Moyen Âge représentent actuellement un enjeu important de l’archéologie urbaine. La découverte récurrente de ces stratifications complexes dans les villes de passé romain amène à s’interroger sur les pratiques anciennes de l’espace urbain et sur les processus de formation qui ont conduit à l’apparente homogénéité des dépôts. Depuis une quinzaine d’années, le développement des études géoarchéologiques, menées en parallèle des fouilles et des études de mobilier traditionnelles, montre que les terres noires sont fonctionnellement diversifiées et qu’elles attestent les changements progressifs affectant les rapports des habitants à leur ville. Il est donc nécessaire de dépasser la seule approche descriptive, en développant des programmes d’études interdisciplinaires, permettant ainsi de caractériser la fonction des terres noires et d’en saisir la diversité.
Le travail de l’os, de la corne et de l’ivoire animaux au cours des premiers siècles du haut Moyen Âge. Quelques exemples de nouvelles productions du royaume franc
Authors: de Vingo Paolo
Published: March 2019

La quantité considérable d’objets en os découverts en contexte d’habitat ou funéraire du haut Moyen Âge suggère que le travail artisanal sur les os des vertébrés, les bois des ongulés et des artiodactyles, la corne des bovidés et les dents des mammifères ne représentait pas une production mineure, mais au contraire un secteur important dans le cadre de l’économie. L’emploi de l’os au cours du haut Moyen Âge découle des traditions artisanales de l’Antiquité tardive, à laquelle il faut se rapporter pour connaître et comprendre les techniques auxquelles on a fait appel dans la phase de production. L’intérêt de l’enquête réside dans la nécessité d’identifier précisément la matière première utilisée pour réaliser disques et jetons de jeu, dés et pions d’échecs, étuis, poignées d’épée et de couteau, peignes, épingles à cheveux et boucles de ceinture. Cette identification peut permettre d’éclairer les parcours commerciaux d’approvisionnement ou d’identifier une production entièrement centrée sur des ressources locales. Dans ce dernier cas la matière première était liée à la chasse et à la collecte. La quantité des produits manufacturés réalisés dépendait non seulement de la demande locale, mais aussi des possibilités d’acquisition de la matière première.
Le site des Cougnets (Hérault) : un habitat pastoral des xiie et xiiie siècles au cœur des conflits entre monastère et communautés villageoises
Authors: Britton Charlotte
Published: March 2019

Cette étude représente l’un des premiers jalons d’une recherche archéologique portant sur l’habitat dispersé médiéval de garrigue. Modeste hameau de cabanes en pierre sèche associé à un enclos pastoral, le site des Cougnets correspond à un regroupement d’unités indépendantes, employées de manière temporaire, voire cyclique, au cours de la seconde moitié du xiie et au xiiie siècle. En effet, ces terroirs qui dominent la vallée de l’Hérault, à quelques centaines de mètres du monastère d’Aniane, sont au cœur du domaine direct de l’abbaye bénédictine qui se dote au Moyen Âge de grands espaces pastoraux. Enfin, un dossier de textes met en valeur les conflits qui ont jalonné le Moyen Âge et l’époque moderne jusqu’à la Révolution, conflits entre l’abbaye et les populations locales engendrés par la mainmise ecclésiastique sur les pâturages et les bois.
La crypte de l’abbaye Saint-Séverin à Château-Landon (Seine-et-Marne) : analyse architecturale d’un édifice de l’an Mil
Authors: Büttner Stéphane , Henrion Fabrice , Mecquenem Claude de , Palazzo-Bertholon Bénédicte
Published: March 2019

En 1995, en raison d’un projet d’aménagement, une fouille de sauvetage a été programmée sur le site de l’ancienne abbaye Saint-Séverin à Château-Landon, dont les vestiges des cryptes n’étaient alors connus que de rares spécialistes et d’érudits locaux. Une première analyse archéologique démontra rapidement le grand intérêt de cet édifice qui s’ajoutait au corpus monumental des environs de l’an Mil dans cette région, corpus jusqu’alors peu étoffé. L’état très dégradé des maçonneries permit d’accéder au cœur des matériaux utilisés. Grâce à l’intervention des spécialistes concernés, les résultats de cette démarche se conformaient ainsi à l’indispensable pluridisciplinarité requise pour aborder les vestiges bâtis. La conclusion de ce travail éclaire d’un jour nouveau l’inclusion des remplois au sein de l’édifice, pratique qui, au-delà des faits matériels, révèle le poids symbolique attaché aux matériaux constituant l’enceinte sacrée de cette crypte.
Approche ethnoarchéologique des charpentes à poteaux plantés : les loges d’Anjou-Touraine
Authors: Épaud Frédéric
Published: March 2019

Les loges d’Anjou-Touraine sont des petits bâtiments agricoles en bois, à poteaux plantés, construits au xxe siècle. Cet article tente d’analyser les différents types architecturaux recensés parmi une cinquantaine de loges observées en Indre-et-Loire et Maine-et-Loire. Chaque type est présenté à travers le relevé des bâtiments les mieux conservés, complété dans certains cas des témoignages oraux de leurs constructeurs. Cette étude a pour but d’apporter des éléments de réponse d’ordre ethnoarchéologique aux questions posées par les plans des bâtiments à poteaux plantés découverts en fouille, d’éclairer les architectures correspondantes et d’observer sur le temps long le comportement du bois dans les trous de poteau.
Shaping India's Future by Building Smart Future Sustainable Cities
Authors: Kandpal Vinay
Published: March 2019

India is confronting a surge in urban population in recent decades. This article is an endeavor to talk about the key issues to build future urban cities and to redeveloping existing infrastructure in existing urban areas. Further, the article discusses the difficulties in financing smart city projects in India. The government of India, under the leadership of PM Mr. Narendra Modi, has propelled a strong eagerness with the Smart City Mission in 2015 which has the sole objective of giving a better quality of life to the citizens of the country. Steps are being initiated by government for the transformation of over 100 cities into smart future cities. The present nature of government silos will represent a noteworthy test in the execution of urban development projects. To motivate and attract the increased private sector participation and investment in infrastructure projects it would be beneficial if the government funding were linked to the effort of developing projects as PPP.
Economic injury levels for pea aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) as direct pests of commercial dry peas (Fabaceae) during reproductive growth stages in the Pacific Northwest of North America
Authors: Stokes Bradley S. , Bechinski Edward J. , Eigenbrode Sanford D.
Published: March 2019

Empirically-based economic injury levels are lacking for pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum Harris (Hemiptera: Aphididae), as a direct pest of dry peas, Pisum sativum Linnaeus (Fabaceae). To address this need, the relationship between pea aphid density and yield of dry pea (cultivar Aragorn) were quantified by encaging pea aphids at varying densities for 17-day infestation periods during 2009 and 2010 in Moscow, Idaho, United States of America. Pea aphid density after infestation at the early reproductive stage of the crop (x) significantly reduced dry pea seed yield (relative weight of US #1 dry peas, y): y = 0.7733 − 0.00998x + 0.000037x2. Economic injury levels were computed based on this relationship and incorporating the cost of control, crop market value, insecticide efficacy, and crop yield potential. The resulting economic injury levels ranged from five to 19 pea aphids per plant at the start of early reproductive growth stages of dry peas. For usability these were converted to sweep net sample size equivalents of 86–307 pea aphids per twenty-five 180-degree sweeps with a standard sweep net. These economic injury levels are applicable in the inland Pacific Northwest, United States of America, where they were developed and likely in other regions with similar climatic and agronomic conditions.
The role of anticholinergic therapy based on the upoint system in the treatment of chronic prostatitis
Authors: Narter Kamil Fehmi , Can Utku , Coşkun Alper , Sabuncu Kubilay , Tarhan Fatih
Published: March 2019

Objective: Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common problem and severely impairs the quality of life (QoL). We aimed to investigate the effects of different treatment options on voiding symptoms and QoL in patients with urinary phenotype according to the UPOINT system. Matherial and methods: Ninety-six patients with NIH category II,III CP/CPPS were included in the study prospectively. After the diagnosis, the questionnaires including NIH Chronic prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI), International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), Overactive Bladder Screening Questionnaire (OAB-V8), and Beck depression inventory were filled by the patients. The patients with urinary phenotype were treated by alpha-blocker, antimuscarinic or both therapy modalities (combined) considering the specific therapy recommendations by UPOINT. The questionnaires applied on the first visit were reapplied after one month and treatment success was evaluated. Results: Seventy-three patients were included in ‘Urinary phenotype’ group (76%) and 23 were included in ‘other phenotypes’ (24%) group of the patients according to the UPOINT classification. Significant improvements of symptoms were observed with the all treatment modalities when the NIH-CPSI, IPSS and OAB-V8 scores were compared before and after treatment in the ‘Urinary phenotype’ group. Significant differences in the percentage of change in values were obtained in the anticholinergic group for pain subdomain of NIH-CPSI and IPSS scores.Conclusion: U-POINT clasification is useful for deciding on the treatment modality in CP/CPSS patients. We showed anticholinergic therapy might be effective option. Addition to the symptomatic recovery, there is need more further studies about effectivity cholinergic system in the prostate tissue.
Successful treatment with pollen extract of hematospermia in patients with xanthogranolomatous prostatitis
Authors: Pastore Antonio Luigi , Al Salhi Yazan , Fuschi Andrea , Martoccia Alessia , Velotti Gennaro , Capone Lorenzo , Bozzini Giorgio , Porta Natale , Petrozza Vincenzo , Illiano Ester , Costantini Elisabetta , Carbone Antonio
Published: March 2019

Introduction: The aim of this study was to report our experience in the management of hematospermia observed in 16 patients suffering from xanthogranulomatous prostatitis. Methods: Recurrent episodes of hematospermia were the onset symptom in all patients, and in 25% of patients it was combined with fever. All patients reported PSA value elevation and the digital rectal examination (DRE) revealed an increase of the gland size and of its consistency in all cases. In all patients, the hematospermia was treated with the oral administration of two tablets of pollen extract in a single (1 g) dose daily for 30 days. Results: Sixteen patients were observed between 2008 and 2016, referring hematospermia, progressive lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and serum PSA level increase. To exclude the prostate cancer presence all patients were submitted to transperineal TRUS guided biopsy. In all the patients complete resolution of hematospermia was achieved treatment with pollen extract. All patients were subsequently treated for LUTS (alpha-adrenergic blockers), but none reported any significant improvement of symptoms. Basing on these pieces of evidence, after 90 days of alpha-blockers therapy, all patients underwent bipolar TURP. Histological examination of resected prostatic tissue revealed in all patients the diagnosis of xanthogranulomatous prostatitis. Conclusions: Patients with xanthogranulomatous prostatitis especially experience irritative symptoms, sometimes combined with fever or hematospermia. Hematospermia as the onset symptom has not been reported so far. The administration of the pollen extract for 30 days was associated with a complete resolution of hematospermia.
Minimally invasive management of a symptomatic case of Zinner’s syndrome: Laparoscopic seminal vesiculectomy and ipsilateral nephroureterectomy
Authors: Corongiu Emanuele , Grande Pietro , Olivieri Valerio , Pagliarella Giorgio , Forte Flavio
Published: March 2019

Introduction: Zinner syndrome is a rare developmental anomaly of the Wolffian (mesonephric) duct which is characterized by a triad of obstruction of the ejaculatory duct, the ipsilateral seminal vesicle cyst, and the ipsilateral renal agenesis. Usually is totally asymptomatic, however it can also determine symptoms such as lower urinary tract symptoms, perineal pain, ejaculatory disorders such as painful ejaculation or hematospermia, and infertility. Case report: We present a case of a 51 years old men with a 3-year history of lower urinary tract symptoms, perineal pain, obstructed defecation, recurrent urinary tract infections and infertility. CT scan showed a voluminous cystic neoformation of the left seminal vesicle, hypoplasia of the left kidney and ipsilateral ureteronephrosis. The mass was removed using laparoscopic “en block” seminal vesiculectomy with associated ipsilateral nephroureterectomy. No post-operative complications occurred. At 2-month post-operative control the patient reported an improvement of urinary and rectal symptoms.
Pubis bone osteomyelitys after robotic radical cystectomy with continent intracorporeal urinary diversion: Multidisciplinary approach to a complex situation
Authors: Romagnoli Daniele , Mineo Bianchi Federico , Sadini Paolo , Angiolini Andrea , D'Agostino Daniele , Giampaoli Marco , Candiotto Sergio , Schiavina Riccardo , Brunocilla Eugenio , Porreca Angelo
Published: March 2019

Pubic bone osteomyelitis is a rare infectious condition which is characterized by a complex diagnostic and therapeutic workup, due to its various clinical manifestations. Among the many causes of this condition, urinary fistula is the most common in case of previous urological procedures. In order to solve this complication, it is crucial to treat both the fistula and (moreover) the infectious locus arising from it, because treating the fistula alone does not provide any control on the infectious noxa. We present the first case of pubic bone osteomyelitis arising from a urinary fistula after a robotic radical cystectomy with intra corporeal continent neobladder, which has been successfully treated through a multidisciplinary approach.
How often do women use non-drug treatment methods for psyschiatric symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum periods?
Authors: Uslu Yuvaci Hilal , Yazici Esra , Yazici Ahmet Bulent , Cevrioglu Serhan
Published: March 2019

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of complementary and alternative medical applications (CAM) and non-drug treatments of women during their pregnancies, postpartum periods and the changes between these periods. The Screening Form for Non-pharmacologic Methods Used during Pregnancy and Postpartum period was administered to the participants. Passiflora (Incarnata), Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s Wort), omega 3 supplements, bright light treatment, transmagnetic stimulation, S-adenosyl- methionine, herbal teas, biofeedback/neurofeedback, amulets, exercise, acupuncture and psychotherapy were investigated. The ratio of the use of one of the CAM methods for psychiatric complaints during people’s lifetime was found to be 33.3% (n=162). Herbal teas were the main practice used during pregnancy (58.8%) and the postpartum. The use of CAM according to the utilization periods of the participants statistically significantly decreased in those who were currently pregnant (Cochran’s Q=298.007; P<0.05). The use of participants’ non-drug treatments in the periodical follow-up decreased in those who are currently pregnant and increased during the postpartum period.
Effect of uric acid serum levels on carotid arterial stiffness and intima-media thickness: A high resolution Echo-Tracking Study
Authors: Antonini-Canterin Francesco , Di Nora Concetta , Pellegrinet Marco , Vriz Olga , La Carrubba Salvatore , Carerj Scipione , Zito Concetta , Matescu Anca , Ravasel Andreea , Cosei Iulian , Popescu Bogdan A.
Published: March 2019

Serum uric acid (UA) has been shown to be a predictor of cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality, and it may play a role in the pathogenesis of CV disease affecting vascular structure and function. However, there is limited evidence of its specific association with carotid artery stiffness and structure. The aim of our study was to evaluate whether UA is associated with early signs of atherosclerosis, namely local carotid arterial stiffness and intima-media thickening. We evaluated 698 consecutive asymptomatic patients, referred to the Cardiovascular Department for risk factors evaluation and treatment. All patients underwent carotid artery ultrasonography with measurement of common carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and echo-tracking carotid artery stiffness index Beta. Patients with hyperuricemia (defined as serum uric acid ≥7 mg/dL in men and ≥6 mg/dL in women) had higher IMT (0.97±0.22 vs 0.91±0.18, p<0.001) and stiffness index Beta (8.3±3.2 vs 7.5±2.7, p=0.005). UA levels correlated with both IMT (r=0.225; p<0.001) and stiffness index Beta (r=0.154; p<0.001); the correlations were statistically significant in males and females. In a multivariate model which included age, arterial pressure, serum glucose and LDL-cholesterol, serum UA emerged as an independent explanatory variable of IMT and stiffness index Beta. Carotid IMT and local arterial stiffness are related to UA independently of established CV risk factors; UA may play a role in the early development of atherosclerosis.
Cardiac resynchronization therapy in the elderly. How much is it safe and beneficial?
Authors: Vetta Francesco , Vetta Giampaolo , Bracchitta Sonia , Mignano Maria , Mattatelli Antonella
Published: March 2019

Heart failure is a widespread disease in the western world whose incidence and prevalence are constantly increasing, mainly involving the more advanced age groups. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been shown able to reduce sudden cardiac death and all-cause mortality in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. Elderly patients are generally under-represented in the clinical trials aimed to evaluate the efficacy of CRT and, chiefly, of implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD). The simultaneous presence of confounding factors such as co-morbidities, polypharmacy, changes in cognitive status, frailty, are the most important causes for the exclusion of subjects of advanced age from RCTs on the ICD or CRT implant. Current guidelines do not suggest any upper age limit for ICD and CRT but recommend avoiding their use in frail older patients with a life expectancy of less than 1 year. Data from the literature show that CRT has equal dignity in both the elderly and the young, in fostering effective functional and morphological improvements, also suggesting that, in older patients, CRT-D may have little practical value compared to CRT-P given the low incidence of arrhythmic death. Nevertheless, it is necessary to develop RCTs that consider aspects of the elderly patient in relation to CRT such as functional, cognitive and nutritional status.
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy or athlete's heart? Challenges in assessment of right heart morphology and function
Authors: Antonini-Canterin Francesco , Di Nora Concetta
Published: March 2019

The incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes varies among studies, due to the disagreement in the definitions and the lack of information in this field.