bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Long-term follow-up in patients with gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) after treatment with endoscopic band ligation (EBL)
Authors: Eccles John , Falk Vanessa , Montano-Loza Aldo J. , Zepeda-Gómez Sergio 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Background and study aims Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) is a capillary-type vascular malformation of the gastric antrum, usually diagnosed endoscopically in patients presenting with iron deficiency anemia or gastrointestinal bleeding. While there is established evidence for treatment with thermal modalities, such as argon plasma coagulation (APC) therapy, more recent studies have shown endoscopic band ligation (EBL) to be safe and effective in achieving remission. Our study aimed to evaluate long-term outcomes of patients with GAVE who underwent EBL at our institution.
Patients and methods We retrospectively reviewed data from 33 patients with GAVE who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy and EBL between September 2012 and July 2017 within our institution, looking primarily at clinical response, recurrence, and blood transfusion requirements.
Results Clinical response was achieved in 27 patients (81.8%). Among responders, recurrence-free survival decreased with time from 88 % at 1 year to 44 % at 2 years. Thirteen patients (48.1 %) had recurrence of GAVE at a mean time of 18.2 months (range 4.7 – 51.8). The only predictor of recurrence was greater number of pre-procedure blood transfusions.
Conclusion This is the first study to evaluate long-term response and recurrence in patients with GAVE after treatment with EBL and predictors of clinical response after initial endoscopic therapy have been identified. While we were able to demonstrate excellent remission achievement rates in our GAVE patients who had undergone EBL, close clinical follow-up is clearly required as almost 50 % will have recurrence at around 18 months.
Wir sind ratlos, wir wissen nicht weiter
Authors: Runge Laura Rebecca 
Published: November 2019

ZusammenfassungIm 4. Teil unserer Serie geht es um einen älteren, erblindeten und depressiven Patienten, der sich gegenüber jeglichen Behandlungsansätzen verschließt. Außerdem neigt er aufgrund einer beginnenden Demenz zu aggressivem Verhalten – wegen seiner abnehmenden Selbstwirksamkeit, dem Gefühl des Alleinseins und einer Sprachbarriere kann er seine Angst nicht anders ausdrücken. Lesen Sie, wie das Pflegeteam es schafft, mithilfe der systemischen Fallbesprechung neue Perspektiven für sich und den Patienten zu entwickeln.
Psoriasisarthritis oder die Angst vor dem Bankencrash
Authors: Grunow Karl 
Published: November 2019

ZusammenfassungMonatelang persistierende überwärmte Schwellungen der Fingergelenke als Lokalsymptom in Kombination mit bestehenden finanziellen Existenzängsten führten zur Findung des richtigen Arzneimittels. Die Schwellungen waren Ausdruck der Gelenkbeteiligung einer Psoriasis im Sinne einer Psoriasisarthritis. Das gegebene Arzneimittel Bryonia alba ist bekannt für seine Nähe zu den Synovialhäuten.
Children’s and adults’ initial phonological acquisition of a foreign language
Authors: Kopečková Romana , Dimroth Christine , Gut Ulrike 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
This study compared children’s and adults’ L2 perception and production in the first hours of exposure to a foreign language. A total of 10 German children and 19 German adults performed a phoneme discrimination task and a sentence imitation task in Polish at two testing times. Exposed to a comparable input, the adult learners were found to perceive Polish sibilant contrasts more accurately than their child counterparts and to maintain this advantage over a two-week-long instruction. However, the two groups did not differ in their developing ability to produce the tested sibilants. A great deal of inter- and intra-individual differences in both learner groups was also attested. Our findings suggest that young L2 instructed learners are not necessarily better and/or faster perceivers and producers of novel language sounds than adult L2 instructed learners, who are able to discriminate a range of novel sibilant pairs even after very limited L2 exposure.
Studying characterization in Arthur Miller’sThe Crucible
Authors: Sheikh-Farshi Shirin , Ghorban-Sabbagh Mahmoud Reza , Sharifi Shahla 
Published: November 2019

AbstractApart from the stylistic and cognitive studies which have already been done separately on Miller’sThe Crucible, this paper provides a new insight into the play and its system of characterization by integrating these approaches. To this end, the paper draws on Jonathan Culpeper’s cognitive stylistic theory of top-down and bottom-up processes in literary text comprehension and characterization. Based on this holistic framework, the paper takes advantage of such stylistic tools as speech acts, the Cooperative Principle and politeness theory to examine features of the language used by the characters Proctor and Danforth. In this regard, the article assimilates those linguistic elements with the embedded schemata within the play. Consequently, the study reveals that Proctor’s complex characterization does not coincide with the readers’ schema and thus they form their impression of his character based on piecemeal integration. On the other hand, Danforth’s character reinforces the readers’ schema about a representative of the church discourse and thus they comprehend his character on the basis of confirmatory categorization. The paper concludes that while Proctor and Danforth have a passive existence in the text or in people’s minds, it is only in the interaction between their language and the readers’ minds that they come into existence.
Is up always good and down always bad?
Authors: Taha Mohamed Mohamed 
Published: November 2019

AbstractThe current study investigates Arabic orientational metaphors in Modern Standard Arabic. Specifically, it is a corpus-based study that tries to retrieve conceptual orientational metaphors ofup-down, front-back, right-left, andcentral-peripheralspatial orientation. The study assumes that every orientation can be described using a set of different lexemes, and these lexemes express different linguistic orientational metaphors with different levels of usage frequency. It is hypothesized that studying the relationships between these lexemes, their etymologies, and frequency can provide a detailed, integrative account of metaphorical aspects and conceptual systems related to each spatial orientation. A bottom-up methodology to identify metaphorical usages of spatial lexemes was applied to theStanford Arabic Corpus. The results list the spatial linguistic metaphors comprising conceptual metaphors and show for each orientation that mapping orientations onto conceptual metaphors is a complicated process, which integrates linguistic and cognitive levels. The cognitive-perceptual and cultural implications of these findings are discussed.
A GdBCO bulk staggered array undulator
Authors: Calvi M , Ainslie M D , Dennis A , Durrell J H , Hellmann S , Kittel C , Moseley D A , Schmidt T , Shi Y , Zhang K 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
The Insertion Device group of the Paul Scherrer Institute has started an R&D program on a high temperature superconducting undulator to reduce the period length and increase the undulator's magnetic field well beyond the present capability. Simulation results for a 10 mm period and 4 mm magnetic gap staggered array of GdBCO bulks predict peak magnetic field above 2 T. Building on the existing working principle of undulator design and simulated performance, the first experimental results of a 5 period 6.0 mm gap short undulator measured in the new test facility available at the University of Cambridge will be presented together with details of the experimental setup and sample preparation.
Numerical analysis of out-of-plane deformation of shear wall
Authors: Al-Gabri B.N.A. , Nabilah A.B. , Abdul Aziz F.N.A. , Karim I.A. 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
An important factor in slender reinforced concrete shear wall design is the out-of-plane instability, identified as one of the main failure modes. Previous experimental researches had observed this failure in T-shape slender walls as well as rectangular walls. This paper describes the development of out-of-plane instability of slender shear walls with different end configuration which subjected to in-plane quasi-static lateral loading. Experimental results of a T-shape thin wall specimen which failed in out-of-plane mode were used for verification of the modelling, using finite element nonlinear static analysis. The numerical analysis results were in good agreement with the experimental results and the overall global response of shear wall can be predicted using finite element analysis. Series of models were developed to scrutinize the major sources governing the out-of-plane instability. Based on the investigation, shear to span ratio, axial load ratio, wall thickness, and different end configurations of the boundary element are identified as the main parameters governing the wall instability.
Response modification factor - Review paper
Authors: Abdi Heshmatollah , Hejazi Farzad , Jaafar Mohd S. 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Response modification factor (R) has a main function in the seismic design of new construction materials and is a seismic design parameter in equivalent static analysis. It determines the nonlinear performance of building structures during strong earthquakes. R is based on experimental test and engineering judgment, and no uniform technique exists to determine such a value for different conditions. The development in the reliability of modern earthquake-resistant buildings requires systematic assessment of building response characteristics that mainly affect the rates allocated to R, which is formulated based on three aspects, namely, strength, ductility, and redundancy factors. Response modification is affected by the height of structures. This review paper aims to summarize relevant information from different experimental and analytical studies on overstrength, ductility, and R.
Review on pultruded FRP structural design for building construction
Authors: Haw Shin Y , Yee Yoong Y , Hejazi F , Raizal Saifulnaz M R 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) have been used in civil engineering for past few years. Researches often argue that available design standard practice are lack of practical design details to be used in structure design. This paper reviews the recent researches of pultruded FRP structural design in civil engineering focusing these fours aspects of area. The design consideration in these areas are relatively important for structural designer to focus. These consist of environments impact, dynamics responses, issue of connection, and buckling design. For environment impact, review focus on the severity of artificial ageing and natural ageing to material mechanical properties, as pultruded FRP structures are now used by industries which require serviceability for harsh environment. Due to the low weight stiffness ratio of FRPs structure, vibration effect is in large degree of extent. Unlike steel structures, pultruded FRP structures are using only the bolting connection. Hence, it is crucial to understand the bolting in detail. For buckling issue, studies of interaction of local and global buckling is often suggested by researches.
Comparison of different waste materials used as cement replacement in concrete
Authors: Talib Khalid W T , Qazi Obaidullah , Abdirizak A M , Rashid Raizal S. M. 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Among all the construction materials used in construction industry concrete is the most used one. With its main cementing ingredient being OPC But production of OPC comes at a cost both financial and environment that is why if OPC can be replaced to some extend by another material that is cheaper to produce than financial and environmental cost of concrete can be reduced significantly. Some industrial waste materials have cementing and pozzolanic properties thus they can used to replace cement in some proportion that will reduce the pollution as well as the cost that is caused by dumping of such materials. when used correctly such materials have positive impact on both fresh and hardened concrete such as increased strength, increased durability, higher workability, reduced permeability, higher resistance to acid attack and reduction of plastic shrinkage cracking therefore in this paper three industrial waste materials I.e. Fly ash, Silica fume and Ground Granulated Blast furnace slag are considered for their use as cement replacement materials. The mechanical properties were evaluated from the compressive Strength, while the durability was inspected in terms of chloride diffusion, permeability and at the same time Workability of concrete was also compared Use of such materials is both cost and environment friendly and these two words are seldom used together thus more public awareness and better standards are required for wide use of such waste materials in this regard
Waste plastic as partial replacement for aggregates- a review
Authors: Edmund T.S.J. , Jun Hon C. , Hejazi F , Jaafar M. S. 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
By replacing coarse aggregate as well as fine aggregate with waste plastic known as green innovation. As the years go by, waste plastic increases day by day, since most of the plastic used by human is non-bio-degradable. The idea behind this review is to identify research done by the researchers who uses recyclable material such as plastic obtained mostly from waste plastic that the people had generated around the world by utilisation of waste plastic in becoming of construction materials in order to overcome the environment problem that the society are facing. This paper aim to review the using of waste plastic to replace fine and coarse aggregate and stated the mechanical properties of the concrete. With different percentage replacement of aggregates will affect the different properties such as slump, compressive strength and ultimate strength of the concrete and compare with the control sample in order to find the suitable percentage of the waste plastic to replacement of aggregates for the concrete used. It was found that plastic as replacement for fine and coarse aggregate both have has lower compressive quality of the concrete, almost the same or lower slump test value for ordinary concrete and waste plastic concrete and lower density for the waste plastic concrete compare to the ordinary concrete.
A review of application of risk management in Malaysia construction industry
Authors: Mohammad Adam B M Y , Redzuan Zukhairi B M , Muhammad Fikri B K , Haron Nuzul Azam 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Risk management is project management tools that provide a very significant information about risk and uncertain event during perform the construction project. This management tool must be applying to all project life cycles stages in order to get high performance of achievement in completing project objective. However, in Malaysia construction industry this project management tools were very new in implementation among construction players. In construction industry, project risk and uncertain event are very unique activity to manage because of the project itself have a different type agreement, project environment and stakeholder. In this review paper, information on how the process in risk management in Malaysia is obtained from various writings and what is the methodologies that are actively being used in Malaysia construction industry. Furthermore, effectiveness of implementation of risk management in Malaysia construction are discussed thoroughly in this paper. From that the main aim is to review whether this risk management is a successful tool applied in Malaysia construction industry or not. For that purpose, one method are primarily use in conducting this review is by obtaining data and information from literature review, books and standards. The major risk is differed between each type of performing the construction project. The result show most of research work are relating to agreement of contract, partner selection, financial problem, economic condition and variation order in execution of project. Therefore, conducting risk management starting in early of performing project and continue in every project life cycle will give very low negative impact to accomplish the objective and scope of project.
Flash flood area mapping using sentinel-1 SAR data: a case study of eight upazilas in Sunamganj district, Bangladesh
Authors: Aldhshan Shaban R. S. , Zubair Mohammed Omar , Mohd. Shafri H Z 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Extraction of information from Remote sensing satellites is significant and effective tools for hazard activities such as flooding. essentially, if the field was under disaster conditions it will be so difficult to do surveying in that region. flash floods are sudden natural disaster events, which impact an extensive variety of ecological elements and applications associated with natural resources, agriculture, human activities and natural phenomena and economies. The utilization of SAR information gives much more information to control and monitor the flash floods, and additionally the information used for the damage assessment after the disasters. To recognize the region that has been flooded; a few procedures were trailed by Snap and Arc Map software. The fundamental step was flooded area in image its determined during extraction process by sets threshold estimation of radar backscatter which is taken from the calculation binary algorithm (the equitation of band math) to decide if a specified raster pixel is overflowed or not. The outcomes are indicated extend out of flash floods amid to time. On 26th of Mar Flood area was about 4.5%, however, it became around 45% in about month from the disaster beginning. This is evidence of the speed of the flood on the grounds that the nearness of high statures with Heavy rains around there and its foundation, on first of May agriculture damages, was around 1037 km2 as result appeared of this flash flood. Therefore, these outcomes are extremely helpful to make an evaluation of situations to save the people lives, property and nature from this natural disaster in the future.
Landuse/Landcover mapping and monitoring using Remote sensing and GIS with environmental integration
Authors: Mohammed Hamud Ahmed , Mobarak Prince Husni , Zulhaidi Shafri Helmi 
Published: November 2019

AbstractDetails regarding land cover and land usage is an essential component of the organizing method as it could play a role in the controversy about the present plans, as well as patterns and also the, have to alter land use included in a regional plan. A resource improvement or even managing task, an environmental organizing exercising, or perhaps as baseline research of a region. Planners might try to find to recommend changes to land-use patterns to achieve a few social or economic effects, and as part of an environmental preservation and durability task, or to prevent a few forecasted long-term undesirable effects. Access to specific land-use maps can assist planners and the venture associated with planning. Within the paper review, land use/land cover (LULC) modelling strategies and focus on the way land use/land cover models may get over some essential limits of current techniques. We briefly review ongoing land use/land cover modeling efforts in four research parts. We discuss Remote Sensing (RS) and GIS in Environment Influence Assessment Accuracy assessment for LULC related with environmental research using GIS and RS, beside that we discuss Integration spatial analysis for environmental research using RS and GIS. We also discuss Analyse LULC change impact on environmental and socio-economic condition using RS and GIS. in the last we outline the Analyse LULC change impact on environmental and socioeconomic condition using RS and GIS. It can be this particular context that remote sensing can lead. This paper as well applies forth various prospects for the long-term improvement: the whole trend is functionality, the environmental impact and also the social economics through land use/land cover is the research hotspots, and also the functionality of scales and also the establishment of types could be the research difficulties.
Relationship of Accident Rates and Road Geometric Design
Authors: Islam Md Hasibul , Teik Hua Law , Hamid H. , Azarkerdar Arash 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Road safety issue has become a major concern worldwide due to the serious consequences of road accidents on countries socio-economics and human lives. The main aim of this paper is to discuss and review the effects of geometric design elements on road accidents including statistical models used over the years and to compare the outcomes of the studies conducted in several countries. A way to improve road safety is improving road geometric design to mitigate accidents occurrence and severity on roadways. In order to improve the road design, it is crucial to evaluate and define the relationship between road geometric design elements and road accidents. Studies have tried to relate road geometric design elements such as lane number, sight distance, super-elevation, median width and type, lane and shoulder width, curve radius, gradient, and horizontal and vertical alignments to accident rates. Due to the interrelations between geometric design elements with each other and with other road accident factors, and also lack of reliable methodology of relationship estimation between road geometric design and safety. Ongoing enhancement of statistical methods has resulted in many road design-accidents analysis models which have been developed using a variety of statistical modelling approaches such as linear regression models, multiple linear regression models, Poisson regression models, Poisson-Gamma models, negative binomial models, bivariate and multivariate models, generalized estimation regression models, random parameters models, etc. However, some limitations have been encountered using the mentioned statistical models, thereby there are opportunities for road safety researchers to overcome the limitation challenges.
Investigation on the Performance of Construction Companies in Malaysia with Entropy-TOPSIS Model
Authors: Lam W S , Liew K F , Lam W H 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Construction industry plays an important role to a nation due to its contribution to the economic growth. The objective of this paper is to propose an Entropy-TOPSIS model in evaluating and comparing the financial performance of the construction companies in Malaysia. In this study, the listed construction companies in Malaysia are investigated using Entropy-TOPSIS model. The results of this study show that ZECON, DKLS, GADANG, ECONBHD and MELATI are ranked as top five construction companies based on the proposed model. This study is significant because it helps to determine the financial performance of the construction company as well as identify the importance of the decision criteria in the evaluation on the financial performance of the construction companies in Malaysia with the proposed conceptual framework based of entropy-TOPSIS model.