bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Novel Protein Glycan–Derived Inflammation Biomarker Independently Predicts Cardiovascular Disease and Modifies the Association of HDL Subclasses with Mortality
Authors: McGarrah Robert W , Kelly Jacob P , Craig Damian M , Haynes Carol , Jessee Ryan C , Huffman Kim M , Kraus William E , Shah Svati H
Published: November 2016

BACKGROUND

Evidence suggests that systemic inflammation may adversely impact HDL function. In this study we sought to evaluate the independent and incremental predictive performance of GlycA—a novel serum inflammatory biomarker that is an aggregate measure of enzymatically glycosylated acute phase proteins—and HDL subclasses on adverse events in a retrospective observational study of a secondary prevention population and to understand a priori defined potential interactions between GlycA and HDL subclasses.

METHODS

GlycA and HDL subclasses were measured using proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in 7617 individuals in the CATHGEN (CATHeterization GENetics) cardiac catheterization biorepository.

RESULTS

GlycA was associated with presence [odds ratio (OR) 1.07 (1.02–1.13), P = 0.01] and extent [OR 1.08 (1.03, 1.12) P < 0.0005] of coronary artery disease and with all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR) 1.34 (1.29–1.39), P < 0.0001], cardiovascular mortality [1.37 (1.30–1.45), P < 0.0001] and noncardiovascular mortality [1.46 (1.39–1.54) P < 0.0001] in models adjusted for 10 cardiovascular risk factors. GlycA and smaller HDL subclasses had independent but opposite effects on mortality risk prediction, with smaller HDL subclasses being protective [HR 0.69 (0.66–0.72), P < 0.0001]. There was an interaction between GlycA and smaller HDL subclasses—increasing GlycA concentrations attenuated the inverse association of smaller HDL subclasses with mortality. Adding GlycA and smaller HDL subclasses into the GRACE (Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events) and Framingham Heart Study Risk Scores improved mortality risk prediction, discrimination and reclassification.

CONCLUSIONS

These findings highlight the interaction of systemic inflammation and HDL with clinical outcomes and may increase precision for clinical risk assessment in secondary prevention populations.
A METHOD FOR MEASURING THE SENSITIVITY OF BUILDING STRUCTURAL MEMBERS TO FIRE DECAY PHASES
Authors: Gernay Thomas
Published: November 2016

Firefighters face a major threat when intervening in a building during a fire: the possibility of structural collapse during the cooling phase of the fire, or soon thereafter. At present, this threat is amplified by the fact that the behaviour of structures after the time of peak gas temperature is not well understood, and is not taken into account in the design. This work presents an analysis of the behaviour of different structural members under natural fires, and develops a method for characterizing their sensitivity to fire decay phases. Thermo-mechanical numerical simulations based on the non-linear finite element method are conducted using the parametric fire model of the Eurocode to represent natural fires. The results show that, for all the members (a column, a beam) and materials (reinforced concrete, steel and timber) that are studied here, structural failure during or after the cooling phase of a fire is a possible event. The major factors that promote delayed structural failure are thermal inertia and the constituting material of the member. A method, based on a new indicator, is proposed for quantifying the propensity to delayed failure for structural members under natural fire. This work enhances the understanding of the behaviour of structures under natural fires, and has important implications for the safety of fire brigades and of people responsible for making a building inspection after a fire.
IMPACT OF PLASTIC DEFORMATION ON THE PROPERTIES OF A SELECTED ALUMINIUM ALLOY
Authors: Lišková Anna , Lacková Petra , Mihaliková Mária , Kočiško Róbert
Published: November 2016

This paper reports on an experiment to assess the influence of plastic deformation on the microstructure and properties of EN AW 6012 (AlMgSiPb) aluminium alloy in two states. The first was the initial state with heat treatment T3, and the second was the state after intensive plastic deformation by ECAP (Equal Channel Angular Pressing) technology. The ECAP process was carried out repeatedly at room temperature. In the initial state of the alloy, the process redistributed eutectic Si-particles and increased the strength of the alloy. The mechanical properties and the hardness increased due to intensive plastic deformation (the yield strength increased by 15%, the tensile strength by 6%, and the hardness by 23%). The fracture cracks initiated and propagated mainly along eutectic particles. The fracture area of the ECAPed specimen displayed a typical ductile cavity characteristic.
AN EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER CHARACTERISTICS BY WILSON PLOT METHOD
Authors: Opatřil Jan , Havlík Jan , Bartoš Ondřej , Dlouhý Tomáš
Published: November 2016

An aim of this paper is suggestion of the evaluation method based on the experimental data and the Wilson plot method for the Plate Heat Exchangers (PHE). For the purpose of the project the new experimental loop was built for the testing of PHE to obtain the overhaul heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop between inlet and outlet of the fluid. The measurement were done for three different PHE with the performance range 30-100kW. The working fluid was water on both sides of the PHE. The differences are in number of pates as well as in extrusion profiles. The Wilson plot evaluation method was involved for the processing experimental data. To obtain more accurate correlations between the experimental data and theoretical results yield of the Wilson plot, the method was enhanced by the measured pressure drop involving. This approach could be useful for PHE designing software and for the manufacturing company.
Linguagem e subjetividade na relação do sujeito com a(s) língua(s)
Authors: Tavares Carla Nunes Vieira , Cavallari Juliana Santana
Published: November 2016

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Escrita e formação do espírito científico: o trabalho invisível do orientador
Authors: Riolfi Claudia Rosa , Andrade Emari
Published: November 2016

Nossa hipótese é a de que o exame das marcas de enunciação que se depositam em versões de texto ajuda a reconstruir um percurso de pesquisa e as transformações pelas quais um pesquisador passa ao longo de sua formação. A pesquisa monstrou o trabalho invisível do orientador que ajuda na conquista do espírito científico (BACHELARD, 1996). O corpus foi composto por 1101 versões das dissertações de mestrado de quatro informantes. Quando necessário, foi instruído pela correspondência eletrônica relacionada à devolutiva das versões. Nos aspectos relativos à relação do pesquisador com o saber, o orientador incide sobre os seguintes comportamentos: inibição; isolamento; apatia; administração do tempo; desordem; inconsequência, colagem a terceiros e delegação de responsabilidade. Nos aspectos relativos à elaboração intelectual, evita que o aluno tome o secundário pelo essencial; os textos lidos como verdades absolutas; selecione elementos aleatoriamente; permaneça fechado e não consiga descrever os dados. Nos relativos à formulação do texto, encontramos: paráfrases repetidas de um mesmo conteúdo; argumentos pautados no senso comum; registro escrito que não inclui a audiência; falta de coerência lógica; imprecisão lexical; dificuldades de leitura do texto fonte; e uso de exemplos ou citações equivocadas. Por fim, na revisão, os aspectos mais pontuados foram: falta de coesão textual; erro de pontuação; apresentação gráfica desleixada e incorreção gramatical. Concluímos que trabalho invisível do orientador é necessário para reverter a passividade em atividade; subordinar a apreensão empírica à lógica subjacente aos fenômenos analisados; diferenciar as versões privadas e públicas do texto; e dar consequência às escolhas linguísticas e discursivas.
Sentidos no texto - uma análise de “Neologismo”, de Bandeira
Authors: Guimarães Eduardo
Published: November 2016

O ARTIGO ANALISA, A PARTIR DA POSIÇÃO DA SEMÂNTICA DA ENUNCIAÇÃO O POEMA 'NEOLOGISMO" DE BANDEIRA OBSERVANDO ALGUNS RECORTES FUNDAMENTAIS DE LEITURA:1.A enunciação decisiva: “Teadoro, Teodora” 2.A articulação dos enunciados e a textualidade; 3. As orientações do dizer;  4. A Cena enunciativa.Esta análise permite levar a interessante conclusões sobre o espaço de enunciação e a divisão do locutor, assim como a uma interessante caracterização do lirismo do poema
A construção da subjetividade surda pela falta/presença da língua: uma análise foucaultiana
Authors: Dallan Maria Salomé Soares , Máscia Márcia Aparecia Amador
Published: November 2016

Realizando uma incursão nos estudos sobre a surdez, observamos que, ao longo da história da humanidade, os surdos foram colocados em vários lugares sociais, provocando uma definição difusa de sujeito, que ora é deficiente auditivo, ora é componente de um povo, o povo surdo produtor de uma cultura própria, a cultura surda, que em nada se assemelha ao sujeito que a medicina nomeou. Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar como esses dois discursos – de “deficiente auditivo” e de “povo surdo” – são construídos discursivamente, engendrando as (novas) subjetividades surdas. Como metodologia de trabalho, elegemos seis enunciados a respeito das pessoas que têm surdez e que se comunicam através da língua de sinais, procedendo a uma análise desses discursos na perspectiva adotada por Foucault na obra Arqueologia do Saber. O referencial teórico adotado auxiliou a observar o processo de produção de objetos no contexto dessas formações discursivas. Os seis enunciados analisados exemplificam três formações discursivas aparentemente distintas, mas cujo objeto de discurso é o mesmo: o sujeito surdo. Os resultados coletados permitiram perceber que cada formação discursiva sobre a “não-audição” reverbera sobre seus sujeitos, produzindo enunciados que se influenciam mutuamente em relação aos objetos que formam. Sendo assim, pudemos observar que, mesmo parcialmente, os Estudos Surdos atuais estão reivindicando para a Comunidade Surda a construção/implementação de novos saberes a respeito de si, os quais fundamentarão seu próprio discurso, numa tentativa, talvez, de constituição de um sujeito diferente do que é relacionado nos discursos produzidos pelos outros não-surdos.
Recusas e deslocamentos subjetivos de duas professoras de inglês em contexto encarcerado
Authors: Reis Valdeni Da Silva
Published: November 2016

O presente trabalho investiga posições discursivas assumidas ou negadas por duas professoras de inglês, atuantes em Unidades Socioeducativas para adolescentes em conflito com a lei, da cidade de Belo Horizonte, MG. Estará focado nas professoras atuantes nesse espaço de reclusão/exclusão, a fim de nos aproximar da forma como elas se constituem como professoras de inglês, tendo seu fazer e seu dizer delimitados a partir de tal espaço. De modo mais específico, buscaremos a compreensão acerca do modo como as professoras constituem, nesse contexto, seu posicionamento e possível redimensionamento discursivo e subjetivo, frente à atuação de uma pesquisa(dora) em sua sala de aula. Para tanto, exploramos teorias em torno da formação do professor de língua inglesa; da noção de tempo, espaço e memória, além de questões em torno dos deslocamentos identitários e subjetivos. Como metodologia de análise, utilizamos teorias do discurso. Serão analisadas entrevistas feitas com as referidas professoras, que recebiam, em suas salas de aula, pesquisas distintas. Análises indicam deslocamentos subjetivos vivenciados pelas professoras, ao serem convocadas a repensar seu fazer pedagógico e seu posicionamento discursivo, assumindo ou negando – de forma não harmoniosa ou constante – a posição professora de inglês, como possibilidade ou não de empoderamento.
O processo de (re)escrita de textos no espaço político-simbólico escolar: rasura, subjetividade, (neo)liberalismo
Authors: Rodrigues Eduardo Alves , Agustini Carmen Lucia Hernandes
Published: November 2016

Neste estudo, procuramos dar visibilidade ao fato de que a política financeira (neo)liberalista produz efeitos sobre o modo como a educação acontece no – seu funcionamento se inscreve em determinada conjuntura sócio-histórica relativa ao – espaço político-simbólico da escola formal, em especial, no âmbito do Ensino Médio e do Ensino da Produção de Textos em Língua Portuguesa. Por meio da análise discursiva de dois recortes, selecionados a partir de um corpus constituído de produções textuais que inscrevem a prática de (re)escrita, pudemos mostrar – ao mobilizarmos, sobretudo, as noções de discurso, estrutura e acontecimento – que o efeito de afrouxamento produzido pelo (neo)liberalismo sobre a relação sujeito-conhecimento se (re)produz, na escola e no ensino do processo de escrita, sobre a relação professor-aluno-conhecimento. Esse afrouxamento estabelece o espaço a partir do qual o investimento no sujeito do fazer e nas práticas de treinamento (capacitação, habilitação) se sobrepõe ao investimento no sujeito do saber e nas práticas de formação, o que, no âmbito da sala de aula, significa as práticas didático-pedagógicas voltadas à promoção da escrita como inócuas, pois seus efeitos, ao contrário do esperado e desejado, fortalecem certa dissonância em relação ao processo de transformação social que a apre(e)nsão de uma prática de escrita por parte do aluno poderia produzir.
Oral motor intervention accelerates time to full oral feeding and discharge
Authors: Osman Atiat , Ahmed Eman , Mohamed Hend , Hassanein Farok , Brandon Debra
Published: November 2016

Background: A Survival rate in early preterm infants has increased over the last 30 years, but many of these infants have medical and developmental problems. Difficulty with feeding and poor nutrition complications are common, which contribute to their readmission and morbidity.Objective: To purpose of this study was to assess whether an oral motor stimulation intervention can decrease the time to achieve full oral feeding and shorten the length of hospitalization in preterm infants.Design and Methods: Seventy-five preterm infants born at 30 to ≤ 32 weeks gestational age were randomly assigned to three groups to assess intervention effects. Two groups received the intervention once per day with varying different intervention doses across time, while the control group received a sham intervention.Results: The time needed to reach full oral feeding was significantly different among groups (P <0.0001). Infants who received the intervention from initiation of tube feedings until full oral feeding (high dose)  gained full oral feedings and were discharged from the hospital earlier than the low dose and control groups (P = 0.0001). Infants in the high dose group were discharged 6 days earlier than controls and 4 days earlier than the low dose group.Conclusion: Oral motor stimulation intervention accelerated the time to full oral feeding and decreased the length of hospital stay.
Aristotle on Ignorance of the Definition of Refutation
Authors: Swanson Carrie
Published: November 2016

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Geomorphometry of the Glacial Cirques in Zardkuh Mountain, Iran
Authors: Ahmadabadi Ali , Sargsyan Varduhi
Published: November 2016

Cirques as one of the glacial erosional forms are suitable indicators to recognize the environmental conditions of the Quaternary period. Therefore, considering the importance of glacial cirque landforms, identifying and mapping the distribution of the circus with their shape features meets the need of environmental science, especially geomorphology. In this paper, in order to identify the quantitative features of cirques in Zardkuh region, the second derivatives, including second-degree curvature of the plan, profile and general curvature along with slope as a primarily derivative were used from geomorphometry indices. To this end, 20 meter resolution digital elevation model was generated from 1: 25,000 topographic map which was used in the geomorphometric analysis. The result shows that secondary derivatives had higher performance in identifying the feature shapes of glacial cirques. Likewise, the plan curvature Index could truly present the headwall around the circus as well as profile curvature clearly showed the avalanche path. In conclusion, it seems that the second derivative indicators, including curvature’s family, have high capability to extract and detect different natural shapes from digital elevation data.
Lower limb loading during knee up in step aerobics: a pilot study
Authors: Błażkiewicz Michalina , Wiszomirska Ida , Kaczmarczyk Katarzyna , Brzuszkiewicz-Kuźmicka Grażyna , Wit Andrzej
Published: November 2016

Study aim: Step aerobics is a form of aerobic power distinguished from other types of aerobic exercise by its use of an elevated platform. The purpose of this study was to examine how the aerobic exercise “knee up” affects kinematic and kinetic parameters and, above all, the length of the muscle contractions.

Material and methods: The study analysed ten female fitness instructors with at least six years of experience. The task consisted in the knee up move performed using a 15 cm step and music with the beat frequency of 148 BPM. Kinematic and kinetic parameters were recorded using the Vicon system synchronized with two Kistler force plates. OpenSim software was used for calculation of the length of involved muscles.

Results: Ranges in angles and torques suggest that the location that is the most prone to injuries and overtraining is the knee joint, followed by the hip and ankle joints. Greater values of the vertical component of ground reaction forces were observed during stepping down, which suggests greater load to the joints. The greatest work in the move analysed in this study was performed by the sartorius muscle and the tensor fasciae latae muscle.

Conclusions: Despite the benefits that have been demonstrated when step classes are structured correctly and adapted to the participants, further research is needed concerning biomechanical load, exercise prescription, and injury prevention.
Text and Image in Translation
Authors: Yablonsky Milena
Published: November 2016

The primary objective of the following paper is the analysis of selected issues related to the translation of comic books. The paper aims at investigating the relationships between the text and the image and their implications in the process of translation. It reflects on the status of the translation of comics/graphic novels - a still largely unexploited area within Translation Studies and briefly presents a definition and specificity of the genre. Moreover, it discusses Jakobson’s (1971) tripartite distinction into interlinguistic, intralinguistic and intersemiotic translation. The paper concludes with the analysis of certain issues associated with the Polish translation of V like Vendetta by Alan Moore, a text that is copious with intertextual and cultural references.
The Influence of the Load Model and other
Parameters on the Dynamic Behavior of
Curved-in-Plane Bridges
Authors: Raftoyiannis Ioannis G. , Michaltsos George T.
Published: November 2016

This paper deals with the dynamic behavior of
curved-in-plane bridges where the effect of the bridge curvature
radius, the moving load (vehicle) speed, the truck
cant angle, the deck surface conditions and, mainly, the response
accuracy depending on the vehicle model used are
investigated. Besides the above parameters, the influence
of several loading models is studied as well, especially the
models of a concentrated load, a damped mass-load, a sequence
of two concentrated loads and a real vehicle aswell
as a damped vehicle,where its width is taken into account.
A 3-DOF model is considered for the analysis of the bridge,
while the theoretical formulation is based on a continuum
approach, which has been widely used in the literature to
analyze such bridges.
Petrographic composition of lignite from the Szczerców deposit, Polish Lowlands
Authors: Pawelec Sandra , Bielowicz Barbara
Published: November 2016

Macroscopic and microscopic composition of lignite from the Szczerców deposit belonging to the Bełchatów Lignite Mine (Polish Lowlands) has been examined. The macroscopic composition was determined according to the newest lithological classification of humic coal. On this basis, it has been shown that the main lithotypes occurring in the Szczerców deposit are the detritic and xylodetritic lignites.

The petrographic composition of the investigated lignite was determined microscopically for 11 samples. The examined lignite is predominantly composed of macerals from the huminite group. It is in the range from 75.2 to 86%, including atrinite (23.1–40.7%, averaging 28.9%) and densinite (18.2–41.4 %, averaging 24.9%). It also demonstrated that the statistical variability of the macerals content from the huminite group in the studied lignite is very weak in all samples. In addition, the random reflectance of ulminite was measured traditionally. The results, ranging from 0.247 to 0.282%, with the maximum permissible standard deviation < 0.07, were achieved for all analysed lignite samples.
Age and origin of fluorapatite-rich dyke from Baranec Mt. (Tatra Mts., Western Carpathians): a key to understanding of the post-orogenic processes and element mobility
Authors: Gawęda Aleksandra , Szopa Krzysztof , Chew David , Klötzli Urs , Müller Axel , Sikorska Magdalena , Pyka Paulina
Published: November 2016

On the southeastern slope of the Baranec Mount in the Western Tatra Mountains (Slovakia) an apatite-rich pegmatite-like segregation was found in the subvertical fault zone cutting metapelitic rocks. Two zones: felsic (F) and mafic (M) were found, differing in mineral assemblages and consequently in chemistry. Fluorapatite crystals yield a LA-ICP-MS U-Pb age of 328.6 ± 2.4 Ma. A temperature decrease from 634 °C to 454 °C at a pressure around 500 to 400 MPa with oxygen fugacity increasing during crystallization are the possible conditions for formation of the pegmatite-like segregation, while secondary alterations took place in the temperature range of 340 – 320 °C. The Sr-Nd isotope composition of both apatite and whole rock point toward a crustal origin of the dike in question, suggesting partial melting of (P, F, H2O)-rich metasedimentary rocks during prolonged decompression of the Tatra Massif. The original partial melt (felsic component) was mixed with an external (F, H2O)-rich fluid, carrying Fe and Mg fluxed from more mafic metapelites and crystallizing as biotite and epidote in the mafic component of the dyke.
Diversity and distribution patterns of the Oligocene and Miocene decapod crustaceans (Crustacea: Malacostraca) of the Western and Central Paratethys
Authors: Hyžný Matúš
Published: November 2016

Decapod associations have been significant components of marine habitats throughout the Cenozoic when the major diversification of the group occurred. In this respect, the circum-Mediterranean area is of particular interest due to its complex palaeogeographic history. During the Oligo-Miocene, it was divided in two major areas, Mediterranean and Paratethys. Decapod crustaceans from the Paratethys Sea have been reported in the literature since the 19thcentury, but only recent research advances allow evaluation of the diversity and distribution patterns of the group. Altogether 176 species-level taxa have been identified from the Oligocene and Miocene of the Western and Central Paratethys. Using the three-dimensional NMDS analysis, the composition of decapod crustacean faunas of the Paratethys shows significant differences through time. The Ottnangian and Karpatian decapod associations were similar to each other both taxonomically and in the mode of preservation, and they differed taxonomically from the Badenian ones. The Early Badenian assemblages also differed taxonomically from the Late Badenian ones. The time factor, including speciation, immigration from other provinces and/or (local or global) extinction, can explain temporal differences among assemblages within the same environment. High decapod diversity during the Badenian was correlated with the presence of reefal settings. The Badenian was the time with the highest decapod diversity, which can, however, be a consequence of undersampling of other time slices. Whereas the Ottnangian and Karpatian decapod assemblages are preserved virtually exclusively in the siliciclastic “Schlier”-type facies that originated in non-reefal offshore environments, carbonate sedimentation and the presence of reefal environments during the Badenian in the Central Paratethys promoted thriving of more diverse reef-associated assemblages. In general, Paratethyan decapods exhibited homogeneous distribution during the Oligo-Miocene among the basins in the Paratethys. Based on the co-occurrence of certain decapod species, migration between the Paratethys and the North Sea during the Early Miocene probably occurred via the Rhine Graben. At larger spatial scales, our results suggest that the circum-Mediterranean marine decapod taxa migrated in an easterly direction during the Oligocene and/or Miocene, establishing present-day decapod communities in the Indo-West Pacific.
The Alpine tectonic evolution of the Danube Basin and its northern periphery (southwestern Slovakia)
Authors: Hók Jozef , Kováč Michal , Pelech Ondrej , Pešková Ivana , Vojtko Rastislav , Králiková Silvia
Published: November 2016

The tectonic evolution of the pre-Cenozoic basement, as well as the Cenozoic structures within the Danube Basin (DB) and its northern periphery are presented. The lowermost portion of the pre-Cenozoic basement is formed by the Tatricum Unit which was tectonically affected by the subduction of the Vahicum / Penninicum distal continental crust during the Turonian. Tectonically disintegrated Tatricum overlaid the post-Turonian to Lower Eocene sediments that are considered a part of the Vahicum wedge-top basin. These sediments are overthrust with the Fatricum and Hronicum cover nappes. The Danube Basin Transversal Fault (DBTF) oriented along a NW–SE course divided the pre-Neogene basement of the DB into two parts. The southwestern part of the DB pre-Neogene basement is eroded to the crystalline complexes while the Palaeogene and Mesozoic sediments are overlaid by the Neogene deposits on the northeastern side of the DBTF. The DBTF was activated as a dextral fault during the Late Oligocene – Earliest Miocene. During the Early Miocene (Karpatian – Early Badenian) it was active as a normal fault. In the Middle – Late Miocene the dominant tectonic regime with NW – SE oriented extension led to the disintegration of the elevated pre-Neogene basement under the simple and pure shear mechanisms into several NE – SW oriented horst and graben structures with successive subsidence generally from west to east. The extensional tectonics with the perpendicular NE – SW orientation of the Shminpersists in the Danube Basin from the ?Middle Pleistocene to the present.
The Urbanisation of Rayy in the Seljūq Period
Authors: Rante Rocco , Di Pasquale Carmen
Published: November 2016

The study of urbanisation processes in an ancient city also defines aspects of social, political and religious features of a society. While the impulse to urbanise issued from the politico-religious and cultural background of the society in question, the act and very form of urbanising is mostly connected with a selected territory and its morphology. This article attempts to reconstitute the urban plan of a major medieval capital of Iran, Rayy, during the Seljūq period. Thanks to satellite views, photos from the 1950s, the Pascal Coste plan and a newly discovered drawing by him, as well as several surveys conducted since 2005, a plausible map of the medieval Seljuq city can be attempted.
The Zaydīs and Rayy: The Path to Inclusion and Back
Authors: Zysow Aron
Published: November 2016

It was only in the 3rd/9th centuries that Rayy came to figure prominently in the fortunes of the Iranian Zaydī community. The leaders of the community were at this time largely drawn from refugees seeking respite from the relentless ʿAbbāsid persecution of the ʿAlids. In 250/864‒5 resentment against the depredations of the Ṭāhirids along the border between Ṭabaristān and Daylam led the local population to give their allegiance to al-Ḥasan b. Zayd, a Medinese ʿAlid residing in Rayy. Under al-Ḥasan (d. 270/884) and his brother Muḥammad (d. 287/900) Rayy was captured a number of times but not held for any significant length of time. Despite their prominence in the early history of Caspian Zaydism neither of the brothers was held in the highest esteem by later Zaydīs, unlike their successor, the highly respected jurist al-Nāṣir al-Uṭrūsh (d. 304/917), the ancestor of a long line of Caspian imams Al-Nāṣir’s cousin al-Ḥasan b. al-Qāsim (d. 316/928), the imam al-Dāʿī ilā al-Ḥaqq, ruling from Āmul, captured Rayy and had designs on Baghdad itself. With the rise of the Būyids from among al-Dāʿī’s commanders, the Zaydī imamate was reconfigured to reflect its subordinate role, and with this reconfiguration a new model of the Zaydī imam emerged, beginning with al-Dāʿī’s son Muḥammad (d. 359/970). The imam now drew a large measure of his influence among his followers from the respect in which he was held by the non-Zaydī political and intellectual elite outside of his Caspian domain. This development reached its peak with the two imāms al-Muʾayyad bi-llāh (d. 421/1030) and his brother al-Nāṭiq bi-l-Ḥaqq (d. 422/1031), both prominent members of the circle of al-Ṣāḥib b. ʿAbbād (d. 385/995) in Rayy.
Microstrip Resonator with Slotted Ground Plane for Detecting Lateral Position
Authors: Nesić Dušan
Published: November 2016

A new type of microwave position sensor is introduced. It is a microstrip stub resonator with slotted ground plane under the stub. It produces frequency-modulated signal with frequency corresponding to covering of the slot in the ground plane. The sensing is performed by sliding the metal plate over the slot. The structure is simple, low fabrication cost and compact. It is without multilayers, coupling, via holes, air bridges, active or discrete components.
Clinical utility of transcutaneous bilirubinometer (TcB) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants
Authors: Quist Felix K. , Bapat Roopali , Kuch-Kunich Helen K. , Ezeanolue Kanayo , Keeni Saraswati , Thomas Ronald , Callaghan Joseph , Callaghan Michael , Cepeda Eugene , Chouthai Nitin S.
Published: November 2016

Objective:

This is a comprehensive study designed to evaluate the clinical usefulness of transcutaneous bilirubinometry (TcB) in very low birth weight (VLBW) newborns of African American (AA) descent.

Methods:

TcB was conducted at the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), temporal region and sternum within 2 h of total serum bilirubin (TSB) measurements in newborns born at ≤32 weeks’ gestation prospectively. Average (AVG) TcB levels were also calculated. The relationships between TSB and TcB levels were analyzed using non-parametric Spearman bivariate correlations, a Bland-Altman plot procedure and a decision tree (DT) analysis.

Results:

One hundred newborns and 555 TSB data points were available. Eighty-nine percent of the newborns were AA. A significant correlation (P<0.0001) was observed between TSB and TcB values obtained at the ASIS (r=0.73), sternum (0.73), temporal region (0.61) and AVG (0.77). The Bland-Altman plot revealed a good agreement between AVG TcB values and TSB values. A DT analysis indicated that AVG TcB was also found to be the most significant predictor of TSB values in both the no phototherapy (PT) and biliblanket subgroups.

Conclusion:

TcB can be used reliably in VLBW AA newborns in the absence of overhead PT. The use of TcB in monitoring jaundice in VLBW newborns would help decrease the number of blood draws and cost of care.
Crystal constructure of 16(S)-methyl-6α-carboxy-1, 15-dioxo-6, 7-seco-ent-kaur-2-en-7, 20-olide, C20H24O6
Authors: Zhao Neng-Wu , Ye Jiang-Hai , Zhao Chen-Liang , Zhang Jing-Jie , Pan Lu-Tai
Published: November 2016

C20H24O6, orthorhombic, P212121 (no. 19), a = 7.697(14) Å, b = 13.91(2) Å, c = 16.75(3) Å, V = 1794 Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0430, wR
ref(F2) = 0.1087, T = 293 K.
(re)Articulating Feminism
Authors: Filimonov Kirill , Svensson Jakob
Published: November 2016

In this article we study campaign material of the Swedish party Feminist Initiative (FI) during the 2014 parliamentary election campaign in Sweden. Approaching the topic from discourse-theoretical and intersectional perspectives, we ask how the inclusion of various social groups into the hegemonic project of feminist politics becomes possible, what was constructed as an antagonist to feminist politics, and in what ways it impeded FI to realise such politics. Our findings show that intersectionality allowed FI to include every group/individual into its feminist political project as long as they experienced oppression. Even though racists and nationalists in general (the Sweden Democrats in particular) were singled out as antagonists, it was mainly norms and structures that were addressed in the online material as standing in the way for FI to fulfil both their identity and hegemonic project.
Commenting, Sharing and Tweeting News
Authors: Almgren Susanne M. , Olsson Tobias
Published: November 2016

Social plugins for sharing news through Facebook and Twitter have become increasingly salient features on news sites. Together with the user comment feature, social plugins are the most common way for users to contribute. The wide use of multiple features has opened new areas to comprehensively study users’ participatory practices. However, how do these opportunities to participate vary between the participatory spaces that news sites affiliated with local, national broadsheet and tabloid news constitute? How are these opportunities appropriated by users in terms of participatory practices such as commenting and sharing news through Facebook and Twitter? In addition, what differences are there between news sites in these respects? To answer these questions, a quantitative content analysis has been conducted on 3,444 articles from nine Swedish online newspapers. Local newspapers are more likely to allow users to comment on articles than are national newspapers. Tweeting news is appropriated only on news sites affiliated with evening tabloids and national morning newspapers. Sharing news through Facebook is 20 times more common than tweeting news or commenting. The majority of news items do not attract any user interaction.
Media Education Goes Professional?
Authors: Amdam Synnøve
Published: November 2016

This article explores how media teachers’ self-images, positionings and interpretative repertoires inform educational practices in media education. Media education is viewed as a critical element of 21stcentury learning. However, we have very little knowledge of the implementers of this critical element, the media teachers. Based on a thematic literature review of historical positions of the Nordic media teacher, and supported by national survey data on the media teachers’ backgrounds, motivations and practices (n=383), the subject is explored through focus groups and individual interviews with media teachers at two case schools in upper secondary media education in Norway. The findings suggest that there are different and conflicting understandings about being media teachers, resulting in different educational practices with wider implications for the future implementation of media education.
“There Is None So Blind as Those Who Won‘t See”: Metal Detecting and Archaeology in France
Authors: Lecroere Thomas
Published: November 2016

Presented as an inoffensive hobby that is motivated by the interest for past and history, metal
detecting represents an invisible danger for heritage. Since the passage of a 1989 law, it is prohibited in
France without having an official authorization. However, there are loopholes in the legislation and the
law is regularly flouted, even if the last years saw trials and condemnations. Detectorists claim they are
not looters and want to participate in archaeological research, but there is a twilight zone between a „good
detectorist“ and a nighthawk. Despite the restrictive legislation, it seems that metal-detecting still will
be practiced and we will have to deal with it. Therefore, some French archaeologists agree to record the
detectorists‘ finds to avoid the loss of data. In so doing, however, they unwittingly become a crucial link
in a vicious circle of looting and selling the common past. They provide to the detectorists a justification
to always dig deeper to seek artefacts, and they participate in the black market by giving an added value
to detectorists’ finds. The protection of our heritage will be efficient only when these archaeologists stop
breaking the rules by practicing an „object archaeology“ like the 19th century scholars.
Performance of poly(styrene-co-divinylbenzene) functionalized with different aminophosphonate pendant groups, in the removal of phenolic compounds from aqueous solutions
Authors: Davidescu Corneliu-Mircea , Ardelean Radu , Adriana Popa
Published: November 2016

In the present work, we describe the synthesis and characterization of styrene-6.7%-divinylbenzene copolymers functionalized with aminophosphonate groups by “one-pot” reactions. Different aminophosphonate groups were grafted on the copolymer with the aim of obtaining adsorbents for removal of phenolic compounds from aqueous solutions. Adsorption experiments were carried out in batch system. The phenolic compounds studied were phenol and 2,4,6-trimethyl-phenol. The best adsorption capacity was observed in the case of polymeric adsorbents functionalized with aminophosphonate groups in para- position of the aromatic nucleus for both phenol and 2,4,6-trimethyl-phenol. In comparison, the copolymers with the functional groups in ortho- position and respectively in meta- position were slightly less efficient. The differences in adsorption efficiency may be explained taking into account the structure of the adsorption active centers. The possible explanation is that the active functional groups responsible for the adsorption process, grafted in ortho- or meta- position could be affected by possible steric hindrance effects. The difference between the adsorption capacities of the polymers of the same series, are rather small and depending on the nature of the radical found in the structure of the aminophosphonate: isopropylamine or isobuthylamine.
Carbon nanotubes functionalized by salts containing stereogenic heteroatoms as electrodes in their battery cells
Authors: Zdanowska Sandra , Pyzalska Magdalena , Drabowicz Józef , Kulawik Damian , Pavlyuk Volodymyr , Girek Tomasz , Ciesielski Wojciech
Published: November 2016

This paper concentrates on electrochemical properties of groups of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) functionalized with substituents containing a stereogenic heteroatom bonded covalently to the surface of the carbon nanotube. This system was tested in Swagelok-type cells. The cells comprised a system (functionalized CNT with salts containing S and P atoms) with a working electrode, microfiber separators soaked with electrolyte solution, and a lithium foil counter/reference (commercial LiCoO2) electrode. The electrolyte solution was 1 M LiPF6 in propylene carbonate. Using standard techniques (cyclic voltammetry/chronopotentiometry), galvanostatic cycling was performed on the cells at room temperature with a CH Instruments Model 600E potentiostat/galvanostat electrochemical measurements. Methods of functionalization CNT were compared in terms of the electrochemical properties of the studied systems. In all systems, the process of charge/discharge was observed.
Patients’ Opinions about Polish Surgeons and Surgical Treatment
Authors: Olakowski Marek , Hładoń Aleksandra , Seweryn Mariusz , Ciosek Jakub , Świątkiewicz Wojciech
Published: November 2016

In Polish society Stereotypes about the surgeons are deeply rooted, which could really affect their relationship with the patient and the entire treatment process.

was to evaluate the results of an opinion survey on the image of the surgeon and operative treatment.

Between 1 January and 30 October 2012, 1000 patients were examined by use of a original questionnaire containing 25 questions. Results were analyzed statistically by STATISTICA test. Differences between groups were tested using Chi-square test (X

The study group consisted of 1000 patients, including 56% of women (n = 560) and 44% of men (n = 440). The media image of Polish surgeon was identified as positive by 78% of respondents. A majority of patients (74%) considered that the Polish surgeons had equal level of competence and skills as foreign specialists. The greatest trust of the respondents (n = 537) had surgeons in middle age (40-60 years). For the majority of patients (n = 649) a sex of the surgeon had no significance. Respondents clearly stated that a surgeon performing the operation should not have additional financial rewards. Almost all respondents in medical emergencies without hesitation declared their agreement to surgery (n = 974).

Present knowledge of Polish patients about surgeons and surgical treatment is high. The surgeon has a high social prestige, respect and appreciation, and his image in the opinion of the vast majority of respondents is positive.
Satisfaction with Life and Social Factors in Decision-Making Proces on Breast Reconstruction in Women after Mastectomy
Authors: Miśkiewicz Halina , Antoszewski Bogusław , Woźniak Ewa , Iljin Aleksandra
Published: November 2016

was to analyse the correlation between satisfaction with life in women after mastectomy and motivation to undergo breast reconstruction, compared to women who after breast amputation did not decide to undergo reconstructive treatment.

Comparative analysis comprised patients after mastectomy, who decided on breast reconstruction (40) and those who did not undergo reconstructive surgery (40). The study was conducted in the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Lodz and Department of Oncological surgery and Breast Diseases ICZMP, Łódź, between 2013-2015. In the study the question whether higher satisfaction with life prompts decision on breast reconstruction was investigated. The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) was used, as well as an original questionnaire. The correlations between statistical parameters were evaluated using the chi-square test.

We have demonstrated differences between the level of satisfaction with life in patients who decided to undergo breast reconstruction and those who did not choose reconstructive surgery. The discrepancies may reflect differences in the system of values and level of satisfaction with life before reconstructive treatment and also point to potential effect of these factors on the decision to undergo surgery.

1. Differences in cognitive structures between ‘Amazons’ determine the decision on reconstructive treatment. 2. Transfer of information between the therapeutic team and women after mastectomy is not satisfactory. 3. Higher level of satisfaction with life has a positive effect on the decision of breast reconstruction.
Tuberculosis of Gal-Blader Mimicking Malignancy – A Case Report
Authors: Dahiya Divya , Kaman Lileswar , Rajendran Jayapal , Garg Mandeep
Published: November 2016

A correct preoperative diagnosis of gall-bladder tuberculosis is exceptionally unusual in the absence of pathognomic features both on clinical presentation and on imaging. Herein we present a case of 50 year female who was operated with a provisional diagnosis of gall-bladder malignancy and was found to have tuberculosis of gall-bladder on histopathology.
Choanal Atresia – A Permanent Challenge in Rhinology Pathology
Authors: Budu V. A. , Decuseară Tatiana , Costache Andreea Nicoleta , Bulescu I. , Guliga Alexandra , Panfiloiu A. , Tusaliu M.
Published: November 2016

Choanal atresia is the most frequent nasal congenital malformation, which, depending on the unilateral or bilateral location, has a different symptomatology. The diagnosis is confirmed through the patient’s medical history, nasal endoscopy and imagistic examination (computed tomography). The treatment is surgical and aims the (fibrous and bone) tissue disintegration which blocks the choana, and is performed through endoscopic surgical techniques. The blocked area is maintained functional by mounting a stent at the choanal tunnel level. The authors aim to describe their own experience regarding both the diagnoses as well as the treatment of this pathology, the results being compared to those from the quoted literature. The surgical technique differs depending on the type of choanal atresia: bone or membranous. The duration to maintain a fix position of the stent and the material used for the stent represent the variables which provide the success of the endoscopic surgical intervention of the choanal atresia. Subsequently, the patient is followed up at 2, 6, 12 months in the first year and then annually until 18 years of age. Choanal atresia is solved through endoscopic surgical techniques by mounting a silicone stent which shall be maintained in position for a minimum period of 3 months. The endoscopic approach of the unilateral choanal imperforation is the method of choice with minimum complications, increased success rate and fast recovery.
Some Constraints on the Reuse of Li-ion Batteries in Data Centers
Authors: Cepisca C. , Seritan G.C. , Grigorescu S.D. , Potlog Sabina , Ganatsios S.
Published: November 2016

The development of rechargeable electrochemical sources, especially those based on Li-ion technology, has opened the way for their use in various fields ranging from electronics and IT to electric cars. New ideas appear, such as using replaced the batteries from electrical vehicles in the development of energy storage devices for critical consumers such as Data Centers. New uses impose detecting the unfavorable operating conditions which may endanger the power supply of Data Centers. This paper, by modeling and simulation, analyzes some particular problems of Li-ion batteries that appear due to the differences in state of charge of the cells.
Review on Electromagnetic Stimulation of Alive Tissues
Authors: Drosu Oana , Stanculescu Marilena
Published: November 2016

The electric, magnetic or electromagnetic phenomena that occur in the biological tissues include: the behavior of excitable tissue (the sources), the electric currents and potentials in the volume conductor, the magnetic field at and beyond the body, the response of excitable cells to electric and magnetic field stimulation (through changes in their electrical activity, changes of chemical transport through cell membrane); the intrinsic electric and magnetic properties of the tissue. This paper presents an overview of fundamental phenomena occurring in the application of stimuli with a future purpose of focusing on several models of external electromagnetic stimulation. The target is to create models of the electroconductive anatomy of some alive tissues will be proposed, in order to investigate the fields and the currents generated by the on-set of an electric field (in the first case) or a time-variant magnetic field (in the second case) or the superposition of the two types of stimuli.