bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
New technique for preparing and reusing agricultural drainage water safely in irrigation
Authors: Ashour Mohamed A. , Aly Tawab E. , Hasan Ahmed E. 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
Not so long ago, due to the great shortage of irrigation water, Egypt on the national level, began to mix (in a certain percentage) raw agricultural drainage water with fresh irrigation water. This mix was for enhancing its quality to be compatible with the proper specifications and standards of irrigation water, for using it safely in the irrigation process, to compensate for the severe shortage of available quantities of irrigation water. In some regions, and local farms, to save their crops farmers were forced to use the drainage water available in the nearby area drains for irrigation due to the problem of insufficient water in the distributary canals. Such use of raw drainage water can cause great harm and has a negative impact on the environment generally, especially on aquatic and agricultural life. Therefore, in this study we aim to introduce an efficient, simple, cheap mobile treatment unit. This new introduced treatment unit can be used locally on farms to solve the problem of insufficient quantities of irrigation water, and also in some cases where the irrigation water, for various reasons, does not reach the ends of some irrigation canals thus causing a serious problem for farmers. The new introduced treatment unit, using some environmentally friendly cheap materials in certain tested quantities and doses, through three designed cylindrical filtration containers connected with each other respectively, succeeded in converting raw contaminated drainage agricultural water into safe water that can be safely and directly used in the irrigation process.
Changes in the quality of a small lowland river in Poland under the influence of pollution and a dam reservoir located in its course
Authors: Hansz Donat , Kowalczewska-Madura Katarzyna 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
The study on a small lowland river was conducted in order to determine changes in water quality under external loading (inflow of treated wastewater, runoff from agricultural areas) and the location of a dam reservoir in its course. The 21 km long River Pogona (Greater Poland, Poland) is a small tributary of the Obra Canal in Kościan. In 2004, in its valley, the Jeżewo Reservoir, with an area of 78 ha, was utilized to supply the flow in the Obra Canal during the dry season and to irrigate agricultural areas. The river is also a receiver of treated sewage from the sewage treatment plant in Karolewo. The research, carried out in 2017 at six sampling stations in its course, showed that the discharge of treated wastewater resulted in an increase in conductivity, concentration of ammonium nitrogen, nitrites and total nitrogen in the waters of the River Pogona. On the other hand, the location of the Jeżewo Reservoir in its course contributed to an increase in water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll-a and nitrite concentration in the outflowing river. The results showed that the inflow of treated wastewater from the sewage treatment plant, surface runoff from the catchment area and the Jeżewo Reservoir formed in its course, influenced seasonal and spatial changes in the water quality of the River Pogona.
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Syndrome as a Complication in Acute Spontaneous Canine Babesiosis
Authors: Dubova Oksana A. , Feshchenko Diana V. , Bakhur Tetiana I. , Zghozinska Oksana A. , Antipov Anatoliy A. , Rublenko Serhii V. , Goncharenko Volodymyr P. , Shahanenko Raisa V. , Shahanenko Volodymyr S. 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
The polyetiological syndrome of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is characterized by changes in patients’ hemostasis. The aim of the current research was to elucidate the main factors for the development of DIC syndrome during canine babesiosis, and to assess their correlation level. Dogs included in this study were of various breeds and sex, weighing 10-40 kg and aged 2-7 years. They were separated in two groups (n=50) according to their diagnosis to babesiosis. Oscillometry (blood pressure, pulse rate), vascular-platelet hemostasis, coagulogram, hematological, biochemical (fibrinogen, fibrin degradation product, soluble fibrin-monomer complex) and hemodynamic (circulating blood volume) assessment methods were used. The group of dogs positive on Babesia spp., had clear manifestation of DIC with 5-7% of the erythrocyte population being affected. DIC was manifested by a significant increase in soluble fibrin-monomer complex and fibrin degradation product (p<0.001), hypofibrinogenemia (p<0.001), thrombocytopenia (p<0.001), and an increase in indicators of spontaneous aggregation ability of platelets and red blood cells (p<0.001). Significant hemodynamic disorders were observed: a decrease in circulating blood volume, circulating erythrocytes volume (p<0.05), specific circulating blood volume and hematocrit value (p<0.001). The average blood pressure was reduced (p<0.001), and the Allgöwer’s shock index was increased 2 times (p<0.05). A shock of II degree (medium, subcompensated) was confirmed. Therefore, it can be concluded that acute spontaneous dogs’ babesiosis can be characterized by the occurrence of DIC in a consumption coagulopathy form, and shock of II degree. This condition renders the patients for emergency admission.
Rethinking the historical trajectory of ECE: From the “original sin” in democratization to redemocratization
Authors: Ágh Attila 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
This paper treats East-Central Europe as a region and investigates its common historical trajectory in the last decades. After 30 years of systemic change and 15 years of EU membership, it is high time for the re-evaluation and reconceptualization of the Europeanization and Democratization process in ECE. It is the key to understand the false start as the original sin in democratization and the reasons of ECE divergence from mainstream EU developments in order to prepare the redemocratization process. The progress of the Europeanization and Democratization process in ECE has been widely described in official documents, but for a balanced and complete picture it is necessary to present also the De-Europeanization and De-Democratization process from the very beginning. Basically, after the collapse of the bipolar world order in 1989, the Eastern enlargement was an economic and political necessity as a substantial part of the EU deepening and widening policy. The EU needed the extension of its economic space and political system that had also been pre-programmed in the mission statement of the Rome Treaty. At the same time, the new member states (NMS) needed the “Return to Europe” for their reintegration into the Western world. However, the capacity for this extension was actually missing on both sides, and it has remained so during the last 30 years of systemic change or the 15 years of EU membership. Altogether, this controversial process has produced a colorful picture of successes and failures in all NMS that will be analyzed in an ECE context.
Online Political Communication Research Methods
Authors: Brunnerová Olga , Charvát Jakub 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
The authors explored the research methods of the manifold studies on online political communication published in nine selected scientific journals over an 8-year period stretching from the beginning of 2009 to March 2017 and systematized the results into a comprehensive, methodological, “state-of-the-art” report. The main findings are that the most frequent method of researching online political communication is the quantitative or qualitative content analysis. Still, recurrent is the combination of methodological approaches, where the quantitative and qualitative techniques complement each other. Moreover, the research of political communication in general, but online especially, has become more an interdisciplinary field. Yet the collection and analysis of data from new media and social networks requires more and more advanced expert skills.
Comparative Study on NH3-SCR of High Entropy Mineral Catalytic Materials for Different Ratios of Rare Earth Concentrate/Rare Earth Tailing
Authors: Meng Zhaolei , Zhu Chao , Wang Jian , Wu Wenfei 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
A series of high-entropy mineral catalytic materials were obtained by mixing rare earth tailings containing Fe oxide and rare earth concentrate rich in Ce in Baiyun Obo in different proportions, and by acid-base leaching and microwave roasting. The effects of different proportions of mixed rare earth minerals on the denitrification activity of the samples were analyzed by various techniques, including XRD, EDS and SEM. The mineral phase structure and surface morphology of the catalysts were analyzed. The surface properties of the samples were tested by TPD and XPS methods. The denitrification activity of the sample was simultaneously evaluated and compared in the microreactor. The results show that the denitration efficiency of the active powder is the best when the mixing ratio of rare earth tailings/rare earth concentrate is 1:1, the denitration rate can reach 82%. In summary, different proportions of optimization are extremely effective methods to improve catalyst performance.
Point dose verification of Cranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery using micro Ionization Chamber and EBT3 film for 6MV FF and FFF beams in Varian TrueBeam® LINAC
Authors: Mamballikalam Gopinath , Senthilkumar S. , Ahamed Basith P.M. , Inipully Rohit , Jayadevan P.M. , Clinto C.O. , Jaon Bos R.C. 
Published: October 2020

Abstract

Introduction: Achieving high positional and dosimetric accuracy in small fields is very challenging due to the imbalance of charged particle equilibrium (CPE), occlusion of the primary radiation source, and overlapping penumbra regions. These factors make the choice of the detector for Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) difficult. The aim of the study is to compare the suitability of EBT3 Gafchromic film against CC01 pinpoint chamber for the purpose of SRS and stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT) dose verification.

Material and Method: EBT3 Gafchromic film was calibrated against Treatment Planning System (TPS) doses (1 Gy – 35 Gy). CC01 pinpoint chamber and EBT3 film was used to verify Patient-Specific point doses of 21 intracranial lesions each planned with Static, Dynamic Conformal Arc (DCA), and Volumetric Arc Therapy (VMAT) using Varian TrueBeam Accelerator 6MV Flattening Filter (FF) and 6MV Flattening Filter Free (FFF) beams. The lesion sizes varied from 0.4 cc to 2.9 cc. The lesions were categorized into <1cc, 1cc-2cc and 2cc-3cc.

Results: High variations in measured doses from TPS calculated dose were observed with small lesion volumes irrespective of the dosimeter. As the sizes decreased high uncertainty was observed in ion chamber results. CC01 was observed under-responding to film in small lesion sizes (<1cc), where nearly 50% of results under-responded in comparison with Film results. Film results were more or less consistent for static and DCA plans. Static and DCA plans were consistent passing more than 73% of the plans of the smallest lesion size category. VMAT showed very poor PSQA agreement for all three volumes (32.1% for <1cc, 14.3% for 2cc-3cc and 39.3% for 2cc-3cc). No significant difference was observed between 6MVFF and 6MVFFF beams from the chi-squared test.

Conclusion: EBT3 Film was observed to be a more suitable detector for small lesion sizes less than 1cc, compared to CC01. As the volume increases, the response of CC01 and EBT3 film have no significant difference in performing PSQA for intracranial SRS/SRT. VMAT techniques for intra cranial SRS shows deviation from TPS planned dose for both EBT3 film and CC01 and should not be preferred choice of verification tools.
Application of the continuous wavelet transform for the analysis of pathological severity degree of electromyograms (EMGs) signals
Authors: Mokdad Aicha , Debbal Sidi Mohammed El Amine , Meziani Fadia 
Published: October 2020

AbstractThe aim of this work was twofold: first, to propose signal processing methods for assessing the temporal and spectral changes of parameters (mean absolute value, the energy and standard deviation as temporal parameters, total and mean power as frequency parameters) of the surface myoelectric signal of the various patient groups like normal, myopathic and neuropathic during muscles contraction of biceps. Secondly, to analyze this electrical manifestation of neuromuscular disorders by the implementation of time-frequency analysis using continuous wavelet that allows us to qualify this method to evaluate, appreciate the pathology and determine its degree of severity which was unable by extracting mentioned parameters. Our results showed that this approach presents satisfactory performances especially to follow patients with the least severe pathology.
Neuro Developmental Consequences of Neonatal Hypoglycemia
Authors: Stomnaroska Orhideja , Dukovska Valentina , Danilovski Dragan 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
Neonatal hypoglycemia (HG) can cause neurologic damage, epilepsy, mental retardation, behavioral and personality disorders and death. The longest the HG lasts and the greatest the glucose nadir the consequences are more pronounced.
Comorbidities are rather important in development of neurological damage. Hypoxemia and ischemia can cause permanent brain damage. Small for gestational age (SGA), large for gestational age (LGA), intrauterine growth restriction, gestational age bellow the 37th week, low Apgar score, sepsis, children whose mothers have toxemia, diabetes or chorioamnionitis are all newborns with increased HG risk.
Comparing 34 patients with NH and 34 children without NH with similar GA, BW, BL, the Apgar score, we found statistically significant differences in motor and mental development using the Griffith scale. Children with neonatal HG fared significantly worse than those without neonatal HG. Therefore, CBG measurements and early recognition of neonatal HG is of significant importance in preventing motor and mental damage in children. A larger and well-balanced cohort of patients followed for a longer period is also necessary to clarify and discern in detail the importance of neonatal HG and other perinatal factors in neurodevelopmental damage.
LOGFAS Program Paket – Instrument for Optimizing the Planification of Movement and Transport Operations (M&T)
Authors: Pînzariu Sorin 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
Movement and transport planning involves the coordination of a whole complex of influence factors including: the dimensions of the deployed force as well as the logistical support required, the requirements for the time to reach the destination for each structure, the availability of means of transport and their transport capacity, the tactical situation, the terrain conditions, the season and the weather, the availability and maintenance of the communication routes and their occupancy, the existence of threats in the travel strip and their level, the availability of force protection measures, etc. The analysis and application of the measures necessary to improve the influence of these factors on the execution of the mission is a laborious and detailed work with a great need of time for completion. In order to counter the waste of time, as well as the precise and scientific planning of logistics supply and transport support, the North Atlantic Alliance has designed and made available to transport planners in the member countries the package of specialized logistics programmes – LOGFAS (Logistics Functional Area Services).
Public Spending Efficiency in the OECD: Benchmarking Health Care, Education, and General Administration
Authors: Dutu Richard , Sicari Patrizio 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
In many OECD countries, changes in demography and health conditions are putting pressure on public finance. To prevent further expansion of government spending as a percentage of GDP, public spending efficiency will need to be raised. This paper uses data envelopment analysis (DEA) to assess the efficiency of welfare spending (normalized by the working-age population) in a sample of OECD countries around 2012, focussing on health care, secondary education, and general public services. The DEA model has a two input-one output structure, with at least one of the variables representing a composite indicator controlling for country-specific factors (socio-economic environment and lifestyle factors, for example). We find wide dispersion in efficiency measures across OECD countries and provide possible quantified improvements for both output and input efficiency.
Investigation of Metal-based Composites Vibration Properties Using Modal Analysis in Combination with Wavelet Transforms Under Imitation of Operational Loads
Authors: Molchanov Dmitrii S. , Palkowski Heinz , Chernyakin Sergey , Karagiannidis Panagiotis G. 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
The present article is dedicated to the study of the vibration properties of metal-based composite materials and the application of the non-destructive testing method. The main modal parameters of the metal-based composites were investigated. For experimental determination of natural frequencies and modes of oscillations, the method of scanning laser Doppler vibrometry was used. For the numerical modal analysis, the finite element method was used. The material model was a layered composite with isotropic linearly elastic layers and metal layers. The task of identifying the material model was considered as the problem of minimising the discrepancy between the calculated natural frequencies and the experimental ones. The developed method can be recommended for the determination of parameters of material models for calculating the modal characteristics of polymer–metal sandwich sheets and metallic mono-materials composite products. Methodology for identifying models of elastic behaviour of polymer–metal composite materials, based on the results of the experimental modal analysis, is presented. Wavelet-based damage detection is also presented as an appropriate approach for the identification of integral conditions of the metal–polymer–metal composite materials. Results of wavelet transform convolutions are presented.
Social (in)Justice, or the Condition of Global Capitalism in the Lost Child (2015) by Caryl Phillips
Authors: Frątczak-Dąbrowska Marta 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
The present article is a critical rereading of Caryl Phillips’s latest novel The Lost Child (2015). It looks at the text as both a literary comment on the crisis of today’s global capitalism and as an acute socio-economic analysis of the crisis’ roots and effects. It is being argued that, by placing Wuthering Heights (1847) as an intertext for his contemporary novel and by linking the figure of Heathcliff with African slavery and contemporary poverty, Caryl Phillips aims to emphasise the affinity between the socio-economic conditioning of the nineteenth- and twentieth-century England, as well as between the contemporary and historical experience of economic marginalisation. Thus, he shows global capitalism as a universal experience of long modernity and asks some vital questions about its shape and its future. The following analysis, in line with recent scholarship in the field of postcolonial studies, combines postcolonial criticism with socioeconomic theories and argues that the novel deserves a place in the ongoing debates on the condition of the global economy, social (in)justice and (in)equality, which nowadays become part of the postcolonial literary scholarship.
Change from Above, Language Contact, and Individual Change in Ælfric’s Linguistic Terminology
Authors: Yakovenko Yekaterina 
Published: October 2020

AbstractThe paper focuses on linguistic terminology used by Ælfric (10thc.) in his translation of an anonymous Latin grammar (Excerptiones de arte grammatica anglicе) going back to Priscian and Donatus’ works. Ælfric’s grammatical metalanguage, comprising loan words, semantic loans, loan translations, and periphrastic expressions created for explanatory purposes, is characterized by great diversity. A question arises whether these terms, remaining occasional, made any impact on the language system and can be thus evaluated as change from above.The paper combines a traditional semantic, morphological, and functional description of Ælfric’s terminology and its consideration within the frame of sociolinguistics; the analysis is supplemented by a cross-linguistic study of Ælfric’s terms with remarks on other Germanic languages. The results achieved enable us to argue that Ælfric’s linguistic terminology, being innovative, displays some features of change from above, arising from language contact and individual change.
HUBUNGAN RIWAYAT BERAT BADAN LAHIR BAYI (BBLB) DENGAN PERKEMBANGAN MOTORIK HALUS ANAK USIA 2-5 TAHUN DI DESA TAKMUNG
Authors: Putri Ni Wayan Aprilia Astariani , Andayani Ni Luh Nopi , Antari Ni Komang Ayu Juni , Adiputra Luh Made Indah Sri Handari 
Published: October 2020

Setiap anak lahir dengan kemampuan yang berbeda-beda. Setiap anak dengan keistimewaannya masing-masing tidak pernah lepas dari masalah, utamanya pada anak usia dini atau yang sering disebut dengan golden age. Di Indonesia sekitar 5-10% anak mengalami keterlambatan perkembangan. Berat Badan Lahir Rendah (BBLR) merupakan salah satu faktor yang menyebabkan keterlambatan tumbuh kembang anak. Oleh karena itu tumbuh kembang anak harus di deteksi sejak dini. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat hubungan antara riwayat berat badan lahir dengan perkembangan motorik halus anak usia 2-5 tahun di Desa Takmung. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode observasional analytic dengan desain cross sectional. Sampel penelitian diambil secara consecutive sampling dengan jumlah sampel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi sebanyak 59 orang. Untuk menilai perkembangan motorik halus anak digunakan form penilaian Denver Development Screening Test II (DDST II).Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebagian besar sampel memiliki berat badan lahir normal sebanyak 49 orang (83.1%) dan sebagian besar sampel memiliki perkembangan motorik perkembangan motorik halus yang normal sebanyak 36 orang (73.5%). Analisis data menggunakan uji statistik Chi Square didapatkan nilai p=0.001 (p<0.05). Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah terdapat hubungan antara riwayat berat badan lahir bayi (BBLB) dengan perkembangan motorik halus anak usia 2-5 tahun di Desa Takmung.
Kata kunci: Berat Badan Lahir, Motorik Halus, Golden Age.