bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
On multivalued Suzuki-type θ-contractions and related applications
Authors: Ali Amjad , Işık Hüseyin , Aydi Hassen , Ameer Eskandar , Lee Jung Rye , Arshad Muhammad 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
In this study, we develop the concept of multivalued Suzuki-type θ-contractions via a gauge function and established two new related fixed point theorems on metric spaces. We also discuss an example to validate our results.
Increased atherogenic index in the general hearing loss population
Authors: Zhang Huai , Wang Dahui , Ma Haiyan , Ren Ying , Li Chenhui , Zheng Yihua , Dai Xiaoming , Yang Lei , Xu Liangwen 
Published: June 2020

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of hearing loss with atherogenic index (AI) in the general population.

Methods
A multistage study using cluster random sampling method was conducted in the Zhejiang province from 2016 to 2018. Pure-tone air-conduction hearing thresholds were measured at frequencies of 0.125–8 kHz for each subject. After obtaining their consent, all participants were asked to provide their own plasma lipid data.

Results
A total of 3,414 eligible participants were included, 1,765 (51.7%) were men and 1,649 (48.3%) were women and 1,113 (32.6%) had hearing loss. Ridge regression showed increased AI in subjects with hearing loss. The subgroup with the highest quartile of AI, presenting the highest risk of hearing loss as compared to the lowest quartile, comprised young and middle-aged women. Further analysis revealed that the AI in people with different categories of hearing loss was higher than that in the normal population, except for those with (extremely) severe hearing loss. Moreover, the young and middle-aged women exhibited the most significant correlations between AI and hearing loss.

Conclusion
AI was positively associated with hearing loss in the general population, especially the young and middle-aged women.
Privacy, the Internet of Things and State Surveillance: Handling Personal Information within an Inhuman System
Authors: Henschke Adam 
Published: June 2020

AbstractThe Internet of Things (IoT) is, in part, an information handling system that can remove humans from the information handling process. The particular problem explored is how we are to understand privacy when considering informational systems that handle personal information in ways that impact people’s lives when there is no human operator in direct contact with that personal information. I argue that these new technologies need to take concepts like privacy into account, but also, that we ought also to take these technologies into account to reconsider and perhaps reconceptualise privacy. This paper argues that while an inhuman system like the IoT does not necessarily violate theinterpersonalprivacy of people, if the IoT is used as part of a state surveillance program, apoliticalnotion of privacy may be violated.
Crystal structure of N,N-dimethyl-4-((7-nitrobenzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazol-4-yl)ethynyl)aniline, C16H12N4O2S
Authors: Songhua Chen , Bin Zhang , Xin Chen , Yongqi Liu 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
C16H12N4O2S, triclinic, P1̄ (no. 2), a = 7.249(2) Å, b = 8.265(3) Å, c = 12.786(4) Å, α = 82.449(11)°, β = 75.210(10)°, γ = 83.977(11)°, V = 732.3(4) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt(F) = 0.0669, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1726, T = 173.15 K.
Structural elucidation of 1-(3-acetyl-2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-methylanthracene-9,10-dione isolated from Bulbine latifolia (L.) Wild, C24H18O8
Authors: Hlangothi Buyiswa G. , Mahanjana Lungelwa , Hosten Eric C. , van Heerden Fanie R. , van de Venter Maryna 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
C24H18O8, monoclinic, P21 (no. 4), a = 7.9654(3) Å, b = 23.6910(8) Å, c = 21.2314(8) Å, β = 96.777(2)°, V = 3978.6(3) Å3, Z = 8, R
gt(F) = 0.0499, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1320, T = 200 K.
Crystal structure of 2-(3,6-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl acetate, C14H17NO4
Authors: Hoang Minh-Tu , Guo Ke-Liang , Ye Fei 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
C14H17NO4, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 9.6719(19) Å, b = 13.529(3) Å, c = 11.094(2) Å, β = 112.31(3)°, V = 1342.9(5) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0480, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1422, T = 293(2) K.
NGO Goal-Setting/Attainment and Perceptions of Benefits Derived within the Framework of the UNECOSOC Consultative Status Program
Authors: Mowell Barry 
Published: June 2020

AbstractThe main vehicle in the UN-NGO dynamic is the consultative status program within the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Existing literature addresses UN efforts in facilitating formal collaboration with international civil society, but little research has been undertaken to examine macro-scale patterns of NGOs within such collaborations. This study sought to partly address the latter gap in the literature by examining NGO goals and goal/benefit attainment within the UN-ECOSOC consultative status program. The results of a survey sent to a random sample of 10% of all NGOs holding consultative status revealed that (1) a varied range of both extrinsic and intrinsic considerations motivated NGOs to acquire consultative status; (2) NGOs commonly were not achieving their initial goals or otherwise not deriving benefit from the collaboration; and (3) the degree/sense of goal or benefit attainment correlated strongly with the level of accreditation afforded to NGOs, with lower levels of consultative status usually corresponding to lower reported levels of goal/benefit attainment.
Escaping the Network
Authors: Longo Anna 
Published: June 2020

AbstractWe are today agents of a peculiar reality, the global network or the system for automated information production. Our condition in the global network is that of agents of the real, since we all contribute to the coproduction of this ever-evolving process. Nevertheless, I will argue, this reality is but the effect of the adoption of a notion of instrumental pragmatic rationality which denies the existence of any other possible reality as the actualization of different determinations of Reason. While following Deleuze s notion of deterritorialization, I ll show that the real philosophical choice does not concern the introduction of new moves that create differentiations within a universal game, but that it is concerned with the possible abolition of the agency which is instantiated within the collective network.
Correlation between serum homocysteine, Galectin-3 concentration and atrial structural remodeling in atrial fibrillation patients
Authors: Sun Xuhui , Li Xianchun , Liang Guiying , Yu Jian 
Published: June 2020

Abstract

Objective To investigate the correlation between serum homocysteine (Hcy), Galectin-3 concentration and atrial structural remodeling in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients.

Methods Twenty-five patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF), 24 patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PaAF) and 23 healthy controls were included in the present work. All subjects received an echocardiography examination. Serum concentration of Hcy and Galectin-3 were also examined by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).

Results Echocardiography examination demonstrated that there were significant differences for LAD (p=0.002), LVEF (p=0.005) and LVAI (p=0.0001) between the control, PaAF and PeAF groups. However, LVSD and LVDD were not significantly different between the three groups (pall>0.05). There was a significant positive correlation between LAVI and serum Hcy level in both PaAF (rpearson=0.49, p=0.016) and PeAF (rpearson=0.51, p=0.009) groups. The correlation between LAVI and serum Galectin-3 concentration was also statistically significant for PaAF (rpearson=0.54, p=0.006) and PeAF (rpearson=0.60, p=0.001) groups. Using serum Hcy as reference, diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were calculated as 72.00 (95%CI: 50.61-87.93) and 62.50 (95%CI: 40.59-81.20), respectively, with an AUC of 0.68 for PaAF and PeAF. For serum Galectin-3, the sensitivity and specificity values were 64.00 (95%CI:42.52-82.03) and 66.67 (95%CI:44.68-84.37), respectively, with an AUC of 0.68.

Conclusion: Serum Hcy and Galectin-3 were elevated in AF patients and thus may be potential markers of atrial structural remodeling. However, the diagnostic efficacy of PeAF from PaAF was limited by low AUC values.
Statistical characteristics of price impact in high-frequency trading
Authors: Jia Can , Zhou Tianmin , Li Handong 
Published: June 2020

AbstractTrading volume changes based on market microstructure will impact asset prices, which will lead to transaction price changes. Based on the extended Hasbrouck–Foster–Viswanathan (HFV) model, we study the statistical characteristics of daily permanent price impact and daily temporary price impact using high-frequency data from Chinese Stock Markets. We estimate this model using tick-by-tick data for 16 selected stocks that are traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. We find the following: (1) the time series of both the permanent price impact and temporary price impact exist in stationarity and long-term memory; (2) there is a strong correlation between the permanent price impact among assets, while the correlation coefficient of the temporary price impact is generally weak; (3) the time interval has no significant influence on the trade volume and the price change at the tick frequency, which means that it is not necessary to take into account the time interval between adjacent transaction in high-frequency trading; and (4) the bid-ask spread is an effective factor to explain trading price change, but has no significant impact on trade volume.
EGCG modulates PKD1 and ferroptosis to promote recovery in ST rats
Authors: Wang Jianjun , Chen Ying , Chen Long , Duan Yanzhi , Kuang Xuejun , Peng Zhao , Li Conghui , Li Yuanhao , Xiao Yang , Jin Hao , Tan Quandan , Zhang Shaofeng , Zhu Bopei , Tang Yinjuan 
Published: June 2020

Abstract

Background
Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes devastating loss of function and neuronal death without effective treatment. (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) has antioxidant properties and plays an essential role in the nervous system. However, the underlying mechanism by which EGCG promotes neuronal survival and functional recovery in complete spinal cord transection (ST) remains unclear.

Methods
In the present study, we established primary cerebellar granule neurons (CGNs) and a T10 ST rat model to investigate the antioxidant effects of EGCG via its modulation of protein kinase D1 (PKD1) phosphorylation and inhibition of ferroptosis.

Results
We revealed that EGCG significantly increased the cell survival rate of CGNs and PKD1 phosphorylation levels in comparison to the vehicle control, with a maximal effect observed at 50 µM. EGCG upregulated PKD1 phosphorylation levels and inhibited ferroptosis to reduce the cell death of CGNs under oxidative stress and to promote functional recovery and ERK phosphorylation in rats following complete ST.

Conclusion
Together, these results lay the foundation for EGCG as a novel strategy for the treatment of SCI related to PKD1 phosphorylation and ferroptosis.
The impact of embryo binucleation depends upon its origin
Authors: Gomes Paim Lia Mara , FitzHarris Greg 
Published: June 2020

Summary
Preimplantation embryos frequently contain binucleated cells, but reports differ as to whether binucleation affects development and whether such embryos should be used clinically. In this Point Of View article, we propose a possible explanation for this disparity: binucleation can arise by distinct routes, one that produces healthy blastomeres and one that directly threatens embryo viability.
Actividad física y aptitud física en niños del sector urbano y rural de Lebrija, Santander
Authors: Álvarez Diego Fernando , Rangel-Caballero Luis Gabriel 
Published: June 2020

Objetivo: Determinar las diferencias entre el sector urbano y rural en los niveles de actividad física y aptitud física de niños escolarizados de un colegio de Lebrija, Santander.Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional analítico de corte transversal en 115 estudiantes (60 niños, 55 niñas) de un colegio de Lebrija, Santander. Se solicitó consentimiento informado a los padres de los participantes del estudio. Para valorar la actividad física se utilizó la Encuesta Mundial de Salud a Escolares, en el caso de la aptitud física fueron utilizados las pruebas de la batería Alpha-Fitness. Las variables fueron analizadas en medidas de tendencia central o frecuencias según su naturaleza. Se utilizó la prueba t de Student, U de Mann Whitney y exacto de Fischer para establecer diferencias estadísticamente significativas.Resultados: El promedio de edad de los participantes fue de 9,78 años (DE 1,16). En cuanto al lugar de residencia, no se presentaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en las variables relacionadas con la aptitud física, aunque los niños del sector rural reportaron mejores niveles de fuerza de prensión manual, fuerza explosiva del tren inferior y capacidad aeróbica. Los participantes del sector urbano reportaron ser más activos físicamente que los del sector rural (p<0,001). Conclusiones: No se encontró una diferencia estadísticamente significativa según el lugar de residencia en relación con los componentes de la aptitud física. En caso contrario, los niños que viven en el sector urbano reportaron ser físicamente más activos que los niños del sector rural.
Collective Migrations of Drosophila Embryonic Trunk and Caudal Mesoderm-Derived Muscle Precursor Cells
Authors: Sun Jingjing , Macabenta Frank , Akos Zsuzsa , Stathopoulos Angelike 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Mesoderm migration in the Drosophila embryo is a highly conserved, complex process that is required for the formation of specialized tissues and organs, including the somatic and visceral musculature. In this FlyBook chapter, we will compare and contrast the specification and migration of cells originating from the trunk and caudal mesoderm. Both cell types engage in collective migrations that enable cells to achieve new positions within developing embryos and form distinct tissues. To start, we will discuss specification and early morphogenetic movements of the presumptive mesoderm, then focus on the coordinate movements of the two subtypes trunk mesoderm and caudal visceral mesoderm, ending with a comparison of these processes including general insights gained through study.
The grammatical category of gender in noun phrases of the Lithuanian-French interlanguage
Authors: Kazlauskienė Vitalija 
Published: June 2020

It is not an easy task for a Lithuanian, who is not a native speaker of French, to learn French nouns with their inherent grammatical gender, which is expressed by suffixes and articles non-existent in L1. The understanding of the category of gender of French L2 noun phrases is a complex and time consuming process. The data of the text corpus proves that students whose French language level is B1 have not fully comprehended the grammatical category of gender on all levels of linguistic competence.
As demonstrated by the results of the present investigation, a student often does not assign a fixed gender. When in doubt, he/she eventually decides on the masculine gender as a universal choice, which in French is less codified than the feminine gender and is interpreted as the main gender from which other forms such as the feminine gender and the plural form are derived. Apparently, the cause of such confusion lies in the system of the French language itself. Students tend to assign the gender of the noun by semantic analogy, the analogy of form or meaning with the students’ first language or from a well-known word in L2; sometimes other languages such as English come into play. As regards the coordination of determiners and adjectives, the determiner coordination tends to cause fewer problems than adjectives. The latter is mostly used in the masculine form, regardless of the noun gender. Despite a number of nominal gender-related problems, a substantial number of nouns have been assigned the correct gender, as demonstrated by collocates agreeing in gender with respective nouns.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Psychotropic Polypharmacy Prescribing Trends
Authors: Girand Heather L. , Litkowiec Szymon , Sohn Minji 
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication use and psychotherapeutic polypharmacy is increasing. This study was designed to assess annual rates of ADHD medication prescribing and psychotherapeutic polypharmacy among patients 2 to 24 years old in the United States, identify commonly prescribed ADHD medications and concomitant psychotropic agents, and assess if specific characteristics are associated with polypharmacy.

METHODS:
In this cross-sectional study, we used publicly available ambulatory health care data sets to evaluate ADHD and psychotropic polypharmacy use in patients 2 to 24 years old from 2006 to 2015. National rates were estimated by using sampling weights, and common ADHD and psychotropic drugs prescribed were identified. Multivariate logistic regression models were developed to assess the strength of association between polypharmacy and patient or provider characteristics.

RESULTS:
Between 2006 and 2015, ADHD medication prescribing increased from 4.8% to 8.4%. ADHD polypharmacy increased from 16.8% to 20.5%, whereas psychotropic polypharmacy increased from 26.0% to 40.7%. The most common ADHD combinations were stimulants and α-2 agonists (67.1%), whereas the most common concomitant psychotropic agents were selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (14.4%) and second-generation antipsychotics (11.8%). Factors associated with polypharmacy were age, female sex (psychotropic), nonprivate insurance, northeast and south regions (ADHD), receipt of mental health counseling or psychotherapy, and calendar year.

CONCLUSIONS:
ADHD and psychotropic polypharmacy use is increasing and associated with specific patient characteristics. These patterns should spark further inquiry about the appropriateness, efficacy, and safety of psychotherapeutic polypharmacy in children and young adults, particularly within subgroups in which the use is high.
Prostorske strukture v avtobiografskih delih jugoslovanskih pisateljic 20. in 30. let 20. stoletja
Authors: Bodrova Anna 
Published: June 2020

In the focus of the comparative study are four autobiographical works of Yugoslav female writers. The book Moja pota [My Way, 1933] by Marija Kmet (1891–1974) is written in Slovenian; Ein Mensch wird [By Myself] by Alma Karlin (1889–1950) was created in 1931 in German and published only in 2010 in the Slovenian translation Sama. The autobiogra- phical novel Kamen na cesti [A Stone on the Road, 1937] by the Croatian writer Marija Jurić Zagorka (1873–1957) and the autobiographical novel Moja prijateljica [My Friend, 1920] by the Slovenian author Zofka Kveder (1878–1926) are also explored.The study of autobiographical texts inevitably turns to the so-called extratextual real- ity, to writers’ biographies. The lives of these four authors born in Austria–Hungary were different. The German-speaking Slovene Alma Karlin became a traveller around the world. The first female professional Slovenian writer Zofka Kveder worked as a magazine editor, lived in different cities, wrote in three languages (Slovenian, Croatian, and German). The Slovene Maria Kmet worked as a teacher all her life. Maria Jurić Zagorka was the most widely read writer of her time in the Croatian lands and became the first Croatian female journalist. At the same time, their autobiographical experience reflected in the texts reveals much in common. The writers often changed their place of residence. The subject of the research is the spatial structures of four texts.In autobiographical works, there are specific spatiotemporal relations: the history of the formation of personality (the biographical time) is often connected with the expansion of space. First, an autobiographical character perceives only the space of a room (for ex- ample, a nursery), then the whole house. He or she makes various trips; often in the auto- biographies the spaces of educational institutions are described. As the characters mature, spaces expand and multiply.The autobiographical mode of narration of the four works under consideration deter- mined the spatial structures of texts, in which an individual–collective dichotomy is pre- sent. With the uniqueness of each human biography, all life paths reveal similar stages, which were reflected in the category of space. On the one hand, in many autobiographies, there are the so-called locus communis (the space of one’s home, the school, places for children’s games and walks, and a workplace). On the other hand, the geography of move- ments across different spaces is always unique.The similarity of some spatial motifs in the texts by Kmet, Karlin, Kveder, and Za- gorka can be explained by genre topics and general historical events (World War I, the collapse of Austria–Hungary) as well as the gender specificity of the texts (a big city gives a woman at the beginning of the 20th century the possibilities of self-realization, expands her social sphere but at the same time it is a dangerous space for her, full of temptations).