bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Conventional vs Wavefront-guided LASIK Using the LADARVision4000 Excimer Laser
Authors: Caster Andrew I , Hoff James L , Ruiz Roman 
Published: December 2019

ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To compare outcomes after LASIK surgery using the conventional LADARVision4000 laser and the wavefront-guided LADARWave CustomCornea wavefront system.
METHODS: A prospective study was performed involving 140 myopic eyes receiving conventional or CustomCornea LASIK between May and October 2003. The preoperative manifest spherical equivalent refraction was limited to myopia =s-7.00 diopters (D). The preoperative manifest cylinder was limited to ^s -2.50 D of astigmatism. Patients were evaluated for 3 months following surgery. Results evaluated were uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best spectacle-corrected visual acuity, manifest refraction, dilated wavefront measurements, contrast sensitivity, and patient responses to subjective questionnaires.
RESULTS: For the CustomCornea eyes at 3 months, 80% (70/87) had UCVA 2*20/20 and 95% (83/87) had UCVA > 20/25. For the conventional eyes at 3 months, 45% (9/20) had UCVA >20/20 and 80% (16/20) had UCVA >20/25. At the 3-month postoperative visit, 85% (74/87) of the CustomCornea eyes and 55% (11/20) of the conventional eyes were within ?0.50 D of their intended correction. At 1 and 3 months, the CustomCornea treated eyes had a statistically significant lower mean increase in higher order aberrations than conventionally treated eyes (P<.05).
CONCLUSIONS: CustomCornea wavefront-guided LASIK surgery appears safe and effective and provides clinical benefits that appear to exceed those of conventional LADARVision surgery. [J Refract Surg. 2005;21:S786S791.]
Alcon LADARWave CustomCornea Retreatments
Authors: Durrie Daniel S , Stahl Jason E , Schwendeman Frank 
Published: December 2019

ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To present our experience performing wavefront-guided ablations for the treatment of residual refractive error following previous refractive surgery.
METHODS: Four different cases are presented ? 1) prima iy wavefront-guided LASIK; 2) wavefront-guided lift-flap LASIK retreatment; 3) wavefront-guided photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) retreatment; and 4) wavefront-guided PRK over radial keratotomy retreatment. All procedures were performed with the Alcon CustomCornea laser platform. Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), manifest refraction, and wavefront analysis (6.5-mm pupil) were performed preoperatively and 3 months after CustomCornea retreatment. The Alcon LADARWave device was used for wavefront measurements.
RESULTS: Total lower order and higher order aberrations were decreased following wavefront-guided retreatment, resulting in improved quality of vision. The maximum target offset (+0.75 diopters) can be used to prevent an overcorrection of defocus (myopia) when treating a significant amount of spherical aberration.
CONCLUSIONS: Wavefront-guided ablation was an effective treatment for residual lower and higher order aberrations following previous refractive surgery. Custom ablation treatment algorithms need to be developed specifically for retreatment procedures. [J Refract Surg. 2005;21:S804-S807.]
La pensée de l’impermanence à Rome : autour du mot uanitas
Authors: Thomas Jean-François 
Published: December 2019

Le mot latin uanitas montre que l’impermanence n’est pas forcément une vanité illusoire. Elle est d’abord une menace que la pensée traditionnelle surmonte par la religion ; la finitude est, pour certaines philosophies d’origine grecque, intrinsèque au monde. C’est la Bible qui la pense comme une illusion face à la vérité supérieure.
Exportations et exonérations, les deux vont-elles de pair ? – analyse empirique sur des données individuelles d’entreprises françaises
Authors: Garsaa Aziza , Levratto Nadine 
Published: December 2019

Les exonérations de cotisations sociales patronales appliquées aux entreprises représentent le poste le plus important des dépenses de soutien aux entreprises et à l’emploi. Si leur influence directe sur la création d’emploi a fait l’objet de nombreuses évaluations, rares sont les recherches qui proposent d’en estimer les effets sur la compétitivité. Cet article apporte un éclairage sur le sujet en abordant la question du point de vue des exportations des entreprises. Pour ce faire, cet article propose une analyse empirique des déterminants de la probabilité d’exporter, de la fréquence des exportations et de leur intensité, en s’appuyant sur des données individuelles d’entreprises françaises pour la période 2004-2011. Nos résultats mettent en évidence un effet négatif des exonérations sur l’engagement à l’export des entreprises. Il est confirmé, quels que soient l’indicateur, la période et le secteur retenus.Classification JEL : L21, L25, L53, L6.
Competitive landscape: are tourism sectors different? Why does it matter?
Authors: Varum Celeste , Bannò Mariasole 
Published: December 2019

This study advances empirical knowledge of tourism as an economic sector, from an economics and supply-side perspective. It studies the competitive landscape of tourism sectors in Portugal, based upon a rich, firm level database, of over 3,000,000 observations, over the period of nine years, from 2006 to 2014 (over 300,000 firms per year). The results show a lower level of concentration, and consequently a higher level of competition, just in some sectors of the tourism industry, hence the need to take into account sub-sector specificities when analysing a competitive landscape. The results for Portugal show that tourism as a sector may have contributed to the economic recovery from the financial crisis that began in 2008; but tourism growth should not blur the need to care for efficiency or financial soundness. Managerial and policy implications are derived from our research.
Les déterminants de l’adoption du mobile money : l’importance des facteurs spécifiques au Cameroun
Authors: Bidiasse Honoré , Mvogo Gregory Paulin 
Published: December 2019

Cet article identifie, à l’aide d’un logit simple, les déterminants de l’adoption du mobile money au Cameroun. Il s’agit des avantages offerts, de l’information disponible et de la proximité des points de vente. Des facteurs socio-économiques permettent d’affiner la compréhension de ces facteurs spécifiques. Au final, les recommandations faites aux opérateurs de télécommunication sont relatives à une communication optimale sur l’usage du produit, à une augmentation de l’offre des points de vente, à une interopérabilité permettant de bénéficier des effets de réseaux et au développement de nouveaux services de paiement dans des secteurs à haute fréquentation.Classification JEL : E42, O33, O35.
Taxe, subvention et coût fixe d’entrée : oligopole de Cournot avec entrée endogène
Authors: Ba Bocar Samba 
Published: December 2019

Nous considérons un oligopole de Cournot à deux périodes avec entrée endogène où plusieurs firmes identiques extraient et vendent une ressource polluante et paient une taxe sur chaque unité produite. À la deuxième période, elles font face à d’autres firmes identiques qui recyclent une partie de l’extraction de la première période. Ces firmes doivent supporter un coût fixe pour entrer sur le marché. Une fois entrées, elles perçoivent d’un régulateur bienveillant une subvention car le recyclage est perçu comme une activité verte. Nous avons établi les résultats suivants. Premièrement, la combinaison d’une taxe, d’une subvention et d’un coût fixe d’entrée supporté par les recycleurs permet de restaurer l’optimum social. Deuxièmement, l’implémentation de ces politiques peut être financièrement rentable pour le régulateur, sous certaines conditions. Troisièmement, les niveaux des taxes, de la subvention et du coût fixe dépendent du fait que les élasticités de la demande sont des nombres finis ou non.Classification JEL : L13, L72, Q56, Q58.
Single and Synergistic Effects of Type 2 Cytokines on Eosinophils and Asthma Hallmarks
Authors: Beckert Hendrik , Meyer-Martin Helen , Buhl Roland , Taube Christian , Reuter Sebastian 
Published: December 2019

Abstract
The type 2 cytokines IL-5, IL-13, and IL-4 play an important role in the induction and progression of asthma. According to the Global Initiative for Asthma guidelines, blood eosinophil numbers are one marker that helps to guide treatment decisions in patients suffering from severe forms of asthma. Effects of type 2 cytokines were analyzed, alone or in combination, on eosinophils in blood and other compartments and on the development of asthma symptoms. C57BL/6 mice received a single intranasal application of equimolar amounts of IL-5, IL-13, and IL-4, alone or in combination. Numbers, activation state, and migratory behavior of eosinophils in bone marrow (BM), blood, lung, and bronchoalveolar lavage as well as airway hyperresponsiveness and goblet cell metaplasia were evaluated. Only IL-13 was associated with airway eosinophilia, development of airway hyperresponsiveness, and goblet cell metaplasia, without any synergistic effects. IL-5 increased the number of eosinophils in BM and lung tissue but failed to affect structural changes. IL-4 had similar, but weaker, effects to IL-13. Cytokine combinations synergistically affected eosinophils but failed to enhance IL-13–driven effects on lung function or goblet cell metaplasia. IL-5 and IL-13 markedly increased eosinophil numbers locally in lung and airways and distally in blood and BM, whereas IL-5 and IL-4 only increased eosinophils in lung and BM. IL-13 together with IL-4 failed to demonstrate any synergistic effect. These insights into single and combined effects of type 2 cytokines on disease-driving mechanisms could improve understanding of the impact and effectiveness of new therapies in asthma.
Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Experience in Close Relationship Scale 12 (ECR-12): an exploratory structural equation modeling study
Authors: Brugnera Agostino , Zarbo Cristina , Farina Benedetto , Picardi Angelo , Greco Andrea , Lo Coco Gianluca , Tasca Giorgio A , Carlucci Samantha , Auteri Adalberto , Greco Francesco , Compare Angelo 
Published: December 2019

The Experiences in Close Relationship Scale (ECR) is one of the most commonly used self-report instruments of adult attachment and has been widely adopted in psychotherapy research. Composed of two subscales, namely Attachment Avoidance and Anxiety, the ECR was recently shortened to a 12-items version, called the ECR-12. Given the importance of extending knowledge on its applicability in understudied populations, our aim was to validate the ECR-12 in a large sample of Italian native-speakers. A total of 1197 participants (73.2% females; mean age=28.53±11.37 years) completed the ECR-12. Each participant also completed other measures of attachment, psychopathology, interpersonal distress, coping strategies, and well-being. An Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling analysis showed an excellent fit of the data, providing support for the two-dimensional orthogonal structure of the ECR-12. In addition, the measurement model was invariant across genders. Both attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance subscales demonstrated good internal reliability, with McDonald’s Omegas and Cronbach’s Alphas above the suggested 0.8 cut-off. Finally, the Italian version of ECR-12 showed adequate convergent, concurrent, and divergent validity. Highly anxious individuals reported the highest levels of maladaptive interpersonal functioning and coping strategies, resulting in lower well-being. Interestingly, both attachment insecurity dimensions predicted higher levels of psychopathology, even after controlling for demographic variables and levels of self-reported relational difficulties. Given the good psychometric properties of the ECR-12, researchers and practitioners in Italy are encouraged to adopt the ECR-12 in their future research on adult attachment in psychotherapy.
Sharp Bounds for Oscillatory Integral Operators with Homogeneous Polynomial Phases
Authors: He Danqing , Shi Zuoshunhua 
Published: December 2019

AbstractWe obtain sharp $L^{p}$ bounds for oscillatory integral operators with generic homogeneous polynomial phases in several variables. The phases considered in this paper satisfy the rank one condition that is an important notion introduced by Greenleaf, Pramanik, and Tang. Under certain additional assumptions, we can establish sharp damping estimates with critical exponents to prove endpoint $L^{p}$ estimates.
Antagonismo entre Principios Internacionales en la Crisis de Venezuela
Authors: Altamirano Andino Tony 
Published: December 2019

El presente artículo científico pretende desarrollarse desde un enfoque analítico reflexivo para brindar un panorama amplío y significativo en cuanto a la situación jurídica en la rama del derecho internacional que atraviesa la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, en cuanto a la repercusión que puede propiciar las distintas políticas exteriores e intereses particulares de los actores internacionales como lo es China, Rusia y Estados Unidos en la crisis interna de esta nación sudamericana, partiendo el análisis de determinar los principios internacionales que estas potencias mundiales determinan en aplicar como parte de sus políticas exteriores hacia el concierto mundial de naciones, en relación a la crisis política interna de Venezuela, ante el supuesto desabastecimiento de los insumos mínimos al que tiene derecho toda persona en el ámbito de los derechos humanos.
Se desarrollará en el mismo orden de idea de la temática, el fenómeno evolutivo del principio de unidad territorial de un Estado como lo determina la Resolución 1514 promulgado por la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas, en cuanto a la relación intrínseca de unidad nacional, estrictamente en la unidad política de un país, refiriéndonos al innovador fenómeno denominado hipótesis internacional de dualidad política en el marco legal de la autodeterminación externa de un país hacia otro, teniendo como punto de enfoque para el desarrollo de estos puntos, la situación jurídico-político en el ámbito del derecho internacional en el caso de la crisis o conflicto interno de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela que genera el antagonismo entre el principio de autodeterminación de los pueblos y el principio de responsabilidad de proteger.
El Soft Law y la cosa interpretada como parte de Procesos de Creación Normativa en el Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos
Authors: Rangel Agüeros Joel Isaac 
Published: December 2019

La evolución de las ideas o valores sociales y el desarrollo de las diversas materias del conocimiento humano han tenido, como una de sus consecuencias, la proliferación de los instrumentos conocidos como soft law, los cuales, pese a su carencia de efectos vinculantes, parecen haber encontrado un camino (imperfecto e inacabadotodavía) que permite que su contenido tenga la posibilidad de cristalizarse como un estándar de protección de derechos a través de nuevas formas de producción normativa.
La superación de las paradojas del sujeto intérprete en Wittgenstein y Apel: ¿A través de Frege o Peirce?
Authors: Ortiz de Landázuri Carlos Maria 
Published: December 2019

Wittgenstein y Apel pretendieron definir el constitutivo formal del sujeto intérprete del lenguaje a partir de las propuestas de Frege o de Peirce, pero en ambos casos sus propuestas se acabaron volviendo paradójicas. Primero, Wittgenstein por no poder fundamentarlo ni de un modo crítico-transcendental a partir de una noción de “yo” metafísico ni de unos juegos del lenguaje en sí mismos conductistas que tampoco permiten remitirse a unos signos intérprete, al modo exigido por Frege. De todos modos, posteriormente, Apel habría propuesto evitar estas paradojas mediante una interpretación pragmático-transcendental del sujeto intérprete a partir de Peirce, aunque finalmente comprobaría como también se acabarían fomentando el mismo tipo de paradojas.
Wittgenstein and Apel sought to define the formal constitutive of the language interpreter subject based on the Frege or Peirce proposals, but in both cases their proposals ended up becoming paradoxical. First, Wittgenstein for not being able to ground it in a critical-transcendental way based on a notion of metaphysical "I" nor on behavioral language games in themselves that also do not allow to refer to some interpreter signs, in the way demanded by Frege. Anyway, later, Apel would have proposed to avoid these paradoxes by means of a pragmatic-transcendental interpretation of the interpreting subject starting from Peirce, although finally it would prove how the same type of paradoxes would also be fostered.
Origen y significado de la noción de consenso en el pensamiento de K.O. Apel
Authors: Smilg Vidal Norberto 
Published: December 2019

En este trabajo se reconstruye la idea de consenso en la filosofía de K. O. Apel. Partiendo del origen de este concepto en Ch. S. Peirce, fundador del pragmatismo americano, se muestra su papel de puente entre cuestiones filosóficas de tipo teórico y práctico. Esta es una de las razones por las que la idea de “consenso” ocupa un lugar central en el pensamiento del filósofo alemán
This paper reconstructs the idea of “consensus” in K.-O. Apel´s philosophy. Starting from the origin of this concept in Ch. S. Peirce, founder of American pragmatism, his role as bridge between theoretical and practical philosophical question is shown. This is one of the reasons why the idea of “consensus” occurs a central place in the thinking of the German philosopher.
Sedentary lifestyle among adolescents living in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP)
Authors: Del Ciampo Luiz Antonio , Louro Adriana L , Del Ciampo Ieda RL , Ferraz Ivan S 
Published: December 2019

Introduction: Physical inactivity has been pointed out as one of the major public health problems of the 21st century and the benefits of the regular practice of physical activity during adolescence are important for the biological process of growth and development.
Objective: To analyze the prevalence of physical inactivity among adolescents enrolled in schools in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP).
Methods: From September 1 to November 30, 2013, a cross-sectional, observational and descriptive study was conducted with adolescents enrolled in 14 state schools in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP) using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, short version.
Results: A total of 535 adolescents participated, 35% of them boys and 65% girls; 65% were 10 to 14 years old and 35% were 15 to 19 years old; 52.3% studied in the evening period and 10.3% worked part time on a daily basis. Regarding the level of physical activity, 15.5% of the boys and 24.1% of the girls were classified as sedentary (p>0.05). 60.4% of the boys performed physical activity of vigorous intensity, while 56.3% of the girls showed preference for physical activity of low or moderate intensity (p=0.03). The girls aged 15 to 19 years spent more time sitting during the week, while the girls aged 10 to 14 years were less active during the weekend. 24.2% of the girls aged 10 to 14 years who studied during the morning period and 13.7% of the boys and 18% of the girls who studied during the evening period were classified as sedentary.
Conclusion: High rates of sedentary lifestyle were observed among adolescents enrolled in state (or public?) schools in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil). Girls presented higher rates of sedentary lifestyle than boys. Boys performed physical activity of vigorous intensity more frequently than girls. The older girls had higher rates of physical inactivity (hours spent in the sitting position) during the week days compared to the younger ones, while the latter spent more time in physical inactivity during the weekend.
Family Health Policy and prevalence of anemia in women from an urban region with high Human Development Index
Authors: Pereira Silvia Maira , Rocha Élida Mara Braga , Szarfarc Sophia Cornbluth , Gallo Paulo Rogério , Bertoli Ciro João , Leone Claudio 
Published: December 2019

Introduction: Iron deficiency anemia, a public health problem.
Objective: To analyze the hemoglobin value and the prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age, mothers of children enrolled in municipal nurseries in a municipality and a high Human Development Index in the Southeast region, in addition to related factors, including being attended by the Family Health Strategy.
Methods: A cross-sectional study, in a sample of 230 women aged 15 to 49 years. Collection of data through standardized form. Weight, height, and hemoglobin concentration were measured.
Results: The prevalence of anemia in women was 9.6% and the mean hemoglobin concentration was 14.6g/dL. In the bivariate analysis, showed association with anemia the variables: age, having some disease, obstetric intercurrences in the child's study and as a protection factor and to be in the program Family Health Strategy. In the binary logistic analysis, only being attended by the Family Health Strategy demonstrated a significant protective effect against anemia (OR=0,391, p<0,05).
Conclusion: Although there is a mild prevalence of anemia, according to World Health Organization criteria, in an urban area with a high Human Development Index, well-managed health care policies, the Family Health Strategy in particular, can contribute to further reduce the prevalence of this condition in the health of women of reproductive age.
Leprosy and Physiotherapy: a necessary approach
Authors: Álvarez Cláudia Cecília de Souza , Hans Filho Günter 
Published: December 2019

Introduction: New cases of leprosy occur due to a set of factors associated with the lack of knowledge about the disease, both by health professionals and patients, favoring late diagnosis, the development of physical and social disabilities, stigma and prejudice.
Objective: To verify the knowledge of students completing the physiotherapy course on leprosy and professional practice in the care of patients with the disease.
Methods: A qualitative exploratory descriptive study was conducted with 68 undergraduate students from physiotherapy courses from public and private universities (AU, UB, UC), in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. Data were collected through a questionnaire with ten open questions about knowledge, practical action, motivations, interests and teaching-learning process about leprosy. To organize and analyze the data, thecollective subject discourse technique was used.
Results: It was found that 60% of aU students, 63% of UB and 30.8% of UC have a general conception about the disease. 46.7% of aU students, 77.8% of UB and 80.9% of UC never had contact with leprosy patients. More than half of the students at the three universities said they were unaware of the physiotherapy approaches and practices in leprosy. Almost 100% of ub and UC students stated that the subject was not addressed during the course and therefore did not feel prepared to provide health education and to guide on how to prevent physical deficiencies resulting from leprosy. 73.3% of AU students, 96.3% of UB and 100% of UC recorded negative evaluations, qualifying the course as precarious, insufficient and weak in the leprosy approach.
Conclusion: It is concluded that leprosy should be included in physiotherapy courses systematically, providing practical care activities, developing skills from prevention to rehabilitation, seeking greater motivation and identification of his work in this area.