bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Obstructive sleep apnea, cardiac arrhythmias and continuous positive airway pressure therapy: one-year follow-up
Authors: Grigoriu Liliana Alexandrina , Dumitrache-Rujinski Stefan , Vatasescu Radu Gabriel , Erhan Ionela , Bogdan Miron Alexandru 
Published: July 2020

Abstract

Background
Cardiac arrhythmias represent one of the consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The gold standard of moderate–severe symptomatic OSA treatment is positive pressure therapy [continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)]. The use of CPAP in patients with cardiac arrhythmias and OSA may contribute to the maintenance of sinus rhythm.

Aim
To assess the effects of the CPAP therapy in addition to pharmacological and/or ablative interventions in maintaining the sinus rhythm in patients with cardiac arrhythmias and moderate–severe OSA.

Materials and methods
Patients diagnosed with cardiac arrhythmias [atrial fibrillation (AF)/flutter] and high pretest OSA suspicion (at least two items out of the following: snoring, witnessed apneas, obesity and excessive daytime sleepiness), performed a cardiorespiratory polygraphy (nasal flowmetry, pulse oximetry, thoracoabdominal movements, snoring and body position) for positive diagnosis and OSA severity assessment. Patients with moderate–severe OSA underwent CPAP titration with consecutive therapy indication (CPAP therapy plus pharmacological and/or ablative intervention). At 1 year, patients who used CPAP (group A) and those without CPAP (group B) were re-evaluated for the presence or absence of cardiac arrhythmias.

Results
Sixty-three patients with AF/flutter and high pretest suspicion of OSA performed cardiorespiratory polygraphy. Sixty patients (39 men) were diagnosed with OSA, out of which 40 (26 men) had moderate–severe OSA (apnea–hypopnea index, AHI ≥ 15/h) and underwent CPAP titration. At 1 year of follow-up, 17 patients (42.5%) were found adherent to the CPAP therapy (group A) and 23 (57.5%) did not use CPAP (group B). The two groups were similar in terms of age, body mass index, daytime sleepiness (assessed by Epworth Sleepiness Scale) and oxygen desaturation index, and statistically significant differences were recorded for the values of AHI and the time spent below SaO2 <90% (t90%), statistically significant higher (p < 0.01, respectively p < 0.04) in group A compared to group B. At 1 year, in group A, more patients had sinus rhythm compared to those with AF/flutter (13, respectively 4). In group B, 8 patients were in sinus rhythm and 15 with AF/flutter.

Conclusions
The CPAP therapy added to standard therapy (pharmacological therapy and/or ablative procedures) in patients with moderate–severe OSA and installed cardiovascular disease (arrhythmias) has a favourable effect on maintaining the sinus rhythm at 1 year of follow-up.
Validation and reproducibility of the lung function questionnaire (LFQ) for the diagnosis of COPD in Colombia
Authors: Goyes Alirio Rodrigo Bastidas , Amado Andrés Felipe Barragán , Martinez Maria Mónica , Villamil Natalia Pinzón , Daniel Arsanios Martin 
Published: July 2020

Abstract

Introduction
The development of clinical prediction scales and their use can reduce under-diagnosis and increase early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The performance of clinical prediction scales in Colombia is unknown. The objective of this study is to evaluate the validity and reproducibility of the lung function questionnaire (LFQ) in Colombia.

Method
A cross-sectional study was performed, with analysis of diagnostic validity and reliability in people over 40 years of age who underwent a spirometry test. The LFQ questionnaire was applied. To assess reproducibility, the test was carried out at two time points: first at the initial consultation; and then 1 day to 1 week after the previous application. Spirometry was performed immediately after the initial questionnaire, meeting the American Thoracic Society criteria.

Results
Among the 1996 subjects included in the analysis, the average age was 65 years (SD: 11.97 years), prevalence of COPD was 21.3%, the intra-class correlation coefficient between the two time points was 0.844 (95% CI: 0.863–0.901) (p < 0.001), and kappa was 0.797 for the dichotomous outcome ≤18 COPD risk points (p < 0.001), validity analysis using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for the population evaluated was 0.715 (95% CI: 0.685–0.745); the dichotomous outcome of the questionnaire ≤18 points was as follows: sensitivity – 91.18% (95% CI: 88.0–94.3); specificity – 32.41% (95% CI: 29.8–35.0); positive predictive value – 26.7% (95% CI: 24.1–29.3); negative predictive value – 93.15% (95% CI: 90.7–95.6); likelihood ratio (LR) +: 1.34 (95% CI: 1.28–1.42), LR– 0.27 (95% CI: 0.19–0.39); number needed to diagnose: 4; number needed to misdiagnose: 2 (p < 0.001).

Conclusion
The LFQ questionnaire has good performance for the diagnosis of COPD, especially in populations without previous respiratory symptoms or usual risk factors, optimising the use of spirometry to increase its detection.
Silicon in a Sustainable Cropping System
Authors: Olle Margit 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
The purpose of this review was to show the importance of silicon (Si) in agricultural production. Si is a second most abundant element both on the surface of the earth and in the soil. Si in plants leads to an increase in horticulture production. It has been demonstrated to have multiple direct and indirect beneficial effects on growth and development of many plants. The beneficial effects of Si are especially pronounced in the plants exposed to abiotic and biotic stresses. Si enhances tolerance of plants to metal toxicity. Si uptake by plants improves agricultural crop quality and yield. Si application could therefore improve crop production under adverse climate and soil conditions. Si can positively influence plant growth and yield, in particular, under stress conditions. Si may increase the uptake and translocation of mineral elements in plants. The application of stabilised silicic acid is called the ‘silicic acid agro technology’ (SAAT). SAAT increases root system size, length of stem/tillers, leaf area, chlorophyll content and nutrient uptake, resulting in higher yield and improved. SAAT decreases effect of biotic and abiotic stresses. Therefore, SAAT is proposed as an element in sustainable cropping strategies.
Identification of Interspecific Potato Hybrids with Combined Resistance to Late Blight (Phytophthora Infestans) and Nematode (Globodera Rostochiensis)
Authors: Zoteyeva Nadezhda , Sprūde Guna , Klimenko Natalia , Mežaka Ieva 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Late blight (agent Phytophthora infestans) and potato cyst nematode (PCN) caused by Globodera rostochiensis are economically important pathogens, which may significantly reduce potato yields. In this study interspecific potato hybrids were used as a source of resistance for combined resistance to economically important potato pathogens: late blight and cyst nematode. The aim of our study was to identify hybrid progenies with combined resistance to both pathogens and to verify the applicability of several molecular markers associated with resistance to G. rostochiensis pathotype Ro1 to identify resistant plants. Ninety-two clones of eleven original interspecific potato hybrids obtained in crosses with the cultivated S. tuberosum group tuberosum, S. tuberosum group Andigena, S. tuberosum group Phureja and wild S. guerreroense, S. microdontum, S. kurtzianum, S. neoantipoviczii and S. tarijense potato species were screened in bioassays and by molecular markers. PCN resistant or moderately resistant clones were found among the progenies of nine hybrids. Results were highly correlated with resistance status detected by molecular markers linked to the H1 (marker 57R) and Gro1-4 (marker Gro1) genes. Marker CP113 (linked to the H1 gene) was not polymorphic and failed to detect resistance status. Combination of foliar late blight resistance and resistance to PCN was identified in hybrids obtained in crosses with plants of species S. microdontum, S. tarijense and S. phureja and in the hybrid between S. guerreroense and Black’s P. infestans race differential carrying gene R-5.
Induction of Polyploidy in Giant Miscanthus (Miscanthus × Giganteus Greef Et Deu.)
Authors: Melnychuk Oleksandr V. , Ozheredov Serhiy , Rakhmetov Dzhamal B. , Shysha Olena O. , Rakhmetova Svitlana O. , Yemets Alla I. , Blume Yaroslav B. 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Results of obtaining miscanthus polyploid lines using both classic and new dinitroanilines to improve productivity of biomass as well as quality for biofuel production are represented. All of compounds applied in the study appeared to be able to induce poyploidy in Miscanthus × giganteus.It was found that new antimitotics have a lower phytotoxicity level compared to classic dinitroani-lines. Ploidy level of obtained lines was confirmed by cytological studies using light microscopy. These lines are acclimatised for growing in open soil conditions. Currently, morphometric parameters of selected lines are being studied and analysed.
Discrete Correlation of Order 2 of Generalized Rudin-Shapiro Sequences on Alphabets of Arbitrary Size
Authors: Tahay Pierre-Adrien 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
In 2009, Grant, Shallit, and Stoll [Acta Arith. 140 (2009), [345–368] constructed a large family of pseudorandom sequences, called generalized Rudin--Shapiro sequences, for which they established some results about the average of discrete correlation coefficients of order 2 in cases where the size of the alphabet is a prime number or a squarefree product of primes. We establish similar results for an even larger family of pseudorandom sequences, constructed via difference matrices, in the case of an alphabet of any size. The constructions generalize those from Grant et al. In the case where the size of the alphabet is squarefree and where there are at least two prime factors, we obtain an improvement in the error term by comparison with the result of Grant et al.
AKUNTABILITAS DAN TRANSPARANSI PELAPORAN KEUANGAN MASJID (STUDI EMPIRIS: MASJID JAMI’ DI KOTA BANDA ACEH)
Authors: Maulana Abrar Fauzi , Ridwan Ridwan 
Published: July 2020

This research is aim to decribe the accountability and transparancy of financial report of the Jami’ mosque in Banda Aceh. This research is a describtive-qualitative research. This is a natural research in which the events are not conrolled research. The degree of the interference is a minimal interference. This research apllied cross sectional time horizon. The object of this research is Jami’ mosque in Banda Aceh and the subject of this research is the financial manager and BKM division of Jami’ mosque. The primary data collected by interview is used in this study. The results of this study indicate in general that the application of accountability and transparancy in the financial reporting of the Jami mosque 'in the city of Banda Aceh has not been implemented.
Investigation of acid pre-flushing and pH-sensitive microgel injection in fractured carbonate rocks for conformance control purposes
Authors: Teimouri Alireza , Sadeghnejad Saeid , Dehaghani Amir Hossein Saeedi 
Published: July 2020

Waterflooding in fractured reservoirs is a challenging task due to the presence of high conductive flow pathways such as fractures. Much of the injected water passes through fractures without sweeping the oil in the low permeable area, which results in an early breakthrough. Implementing deep conformance control techniques can be a remedy for this early water breakthrough. pH-sensitive microgel injection is a conformance control method in which the dependency of microgel viscosity to pH guarantees easy injection of these microgels into formations at low pH environments. Because of the geochemical reactions among rock minerals, microgels, and a pre-flushing acid, the microgel pH increases; therefore, these microgels swell and block high conductive fractures. In this study, a designed visual cell containing rock samples is implemented to observe rock–microgel interactions during a pH-sensitive microgel flooding into a fractured carbonate medium. First, the dependency of fracture aperture changes to the acid pre-flush flow rate is examined. Then, we investigate the effect of pH-sensitive microgel concentration on its resistance to block fractures during post-water flooding by studying the gel failure mechanisms (e.g., adhesive separation, cohesive failure). Finally, the effect of an initial aperture of fracture is examined on microgel washout when water injection is resumed. The results showed that both decreasing the acid flow rate and lowering the initial aperture could increase the rate of aperture changes. Moreover, the microgel solution with a concentration of 1 wt% showed the highest resistance (98.2 psi/ft) against post-water injection. Additionally, this microgel concentration had the highest permeability reduction factor. Meanwhile, the smaller initial aperture of fracture contributed to a higher microgel resistance.
ASSESSMENT OF PATHOLOGICAL CHANGE OF SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI INFECTIONIN THE LIVER USING ULTRASOUNOGRAPHY
Authors: Yonis Abdal Gadir , Abdallash Al Safi Ahmed , Ahmed Mona , Osman Ashraf Mustafa Mohammed 
Published: July 2020

Background: Schistosomiasis is a tropical parasitic disease caused by blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma, causes periportal fibrosis and portal hypertension in approximately 13%-18% of those afflicted with the disease in the Gezira irrigated areas of Sudan. This a prospective study compromise of 360 consecutive patients at North Gezira State between 2016 to 2019 aimed to assessment of pathological change in schistosomiasismansoni infection using B-mode grayscale ultrasound, The images done by portable Sono Scape- A6 machine using convex probe with frequency range from 3.5 to 5 MHz and the data analyzed by SPSS version 15. The result showed that the majority of patients were male and periportal fibrosis had high incidence associated with schistosomiasismansoni, Out of 360 patients with schistosomal PPF under study there were no PPF noted in 56 (15.6%) , while the remaining had mild in106 (29.4%), moderate in166 (46.1%), and severe PPF in 32 (8,9%) The study concluded that the B- mode Gray scale portable ultrasound machine is the most frequently used imaging modality to assess patients for the presence of periportalfibrosis especially in the endemic area.
Introibo ad altare Dei (Sl 42,4). Uma antífona para “com-pose” a procissão da comunhão
Authors: Silva Jerônimo Pereira 
Published: July 2020

Desde a Antiguidade a lex orandi da Igreja selecionou versículos da Sagrada Escritura (lectio divina), que, depois de artisticamente musicados (lex canendi), se tornaram formas rituais (lex celebrandi) chamadas “antífonas”. A celebração eucarística é ritmada por três antífonas: da Entrada; do Ofertório e da Comunhão. O presente artigo, dividido em três partes, desenvolve um estudo sobre a terceira delas. Na primeira parte, o Autor apresenta a Antífona da Comunhão in genere e nas segunda e terceira trata especificamente da Antífona da Comunhão ad libtum para as missas do Comum da Dedicação das Igrejas, Introibo ad altare Dei, como vem apresentada pelo Graduale Romanum. A conclusão do artigo se apresenta como uma leitura mistagógica do complexo procissão para a comunhão, altar e Antífona da Comunhão. Abstract: Since the first centuries, the Church’s lex orandi has selected some Scriptural verses (lectio divina), which, after having been artistically set to music (lex canendi), became a ritual form (lex celebrandi) called Antiphon. In the Eucharistic Celebration we can find three Antiphons: the Introit, the Offertory and the Communion. This article, split in three different sections, is a study of the third one. In the first section, the author presents the Communion’s Antiphon in general. In the second and in the third ones, he specifically discusses the ad libitum Antiphon Introibo ad altare Dei, as appointed in the Graduale Romanum for the Churches’ Dedication Masses.The article’s conclusion shows a mystagogical overview of the ritual whole including: Communion’s Procession, Altar and Communion’s Antiphon.Keywords: Antiphon; Procession; Eucharist; Altar; Music/Chant
Contemplative life as an ideal of blessing in Thomas Aquinas’ moral philosophy
Authors: Pichler Nadir Antonio , Oliveira Talia Castilhos de 
Published: July 2020

The purpose of the text is to describe and analyze the contemplative life as an ideal of beatitude in the moral philosophy of Thomas Aquinas. By assimilating, remodeling and criticizing the ancient and medieval philosophical-theological tradition, Thomas structures an original and complex synthesis, immersing itself in the essence of the divine nature through knowledge and in the human soul through the contemplative life, and from there to erect the pillars of an ontology theocentric, where God is the supreme good and promoter of human happiness, the first principle of all reality. From him comes the world, man and all creatures, and everything tends to return to its essence, in a special the man. For this reason, God is the alpha and omega, propitiator of the deepest beatitude. The text is organized into four items: the context of beatitude, the excellence of the intellectual soul by the activity of the contemplative life, the reasons for the contemplative life and the comparison between the active and the contemplative life. Síntese: O objetivo do texto é descrever e analisar a vida contemplativa como ideal de beatitude na filosofia moral de Tomás de Aquino. Assimilando, remodelando e criticando a tradição filosófico-teológica antiga a medieval, Tomás estrutura uma síntese original e complexa, mergulhando na essencia da natureza divina pelo conhecimento e na alma humana pela vida contemplativa, para, a partir daí, erigir os pilares de uma ontologia teocentrica, onde Deus é o bem supremo e promotor da felicidade humana, o primeiro princípio de toda a realidade. Dele procede o mundo, o homem e todas as criaturas, e tudo tende a retornar a sua essencia, de modo especial, o homem. Por isso, Deus é o alfa e o ômega, propiciador da mais profunda beatitude. O texto está organizado em quatro itens: Contexto da beatitude, a excelência da alma intelectiva pela atividade da vida contemplativa, as razoes da vida contemplativa e a comparaçao entre a vida ativa e a contemplativa.Palavras-chave: Beatitude; Vida contemplativa; Filosofia moral; Tomás de Aquino; Deus.
LITERASI KEUANGAN, PERSEPSI DAN KEPERCAYAAN TERHADAP LOYALITAS BERASURANSI
Authors: Wibowo Devi Ria 
Published: July 2020

Asuransi timbul karena kebutuhan manusia yang tidak terbatas, namun alat pemuas kebutuhan yang terbatas. Salah satunya perlindungan terhadap rasa aman. Kebutuhan terhadap perlindungan asuransi bersumber dari keinginan untuk mengatasi ketidakpastian. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh pada literasi keuangan dan persepsi terhadap loyalitas berasuransi serta di mediasi kepercayaan. Teknik analisis data menggunakan SEM pada WarpPLS, terdapat 188 responden di Indonesia yang menjadi responden dalam penelitian ini. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, literasi keuangan tidak memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas berasuransi. Persepsi dan Kepercayaan memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas berasuransi. Kepercayaan memediasi pengaruh literasi keuangan dan persepsi terhadap loyalitas berasuransi. Kata kunci : Literasi Keuangan; Persepsi; Kepercayaan; Asuransi
RISIKO, GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, PROFITABILITAS, CAPITAL TERHADAP KESEHATAN BANK UMUM SWASTA NASIONAL DEVISA DI INDONESIA
Authors: Rahayuningtyas Shanty , Kristijadi Emanuel 
Published: July 2020

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was determine whether CKPN, ALR, BOPO, IRR, GCG, ROA and ETA have a significant effect either simultaneously or in part. This study used the population of the National Private Foreign Exchange Bank in Indonesia, with a purposive sampling technique. The data used are secondary data taken from the Financial Services Authority website and the Infobank Research Bureau, with data collection methods using the documentation method and data analyzed using panel data and multiple linear regression. The results of this study indicate that CKPN, ALR, BOPO, IRR, GCG, ROA and ETA simultaneously have a significant effect on the Health Scores of National Foreign Exchange Private Banks in Indonesia. CKPN, ALR, GCG partially have insignificant negative influence, BOPO and ETA partially have insignificant positive influence, IRR partially has significant negative influence and ROA partially has a significant positive effect on the Health Score of Private Foreign Exchange National Banks in Indonesia. Keywords : Business Risk; Good Corporate Governance; Health Score ABSTRAKTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan apakah CKPN, ALR, BOPO, IRR, GCG, ROA dan ETA memiliki pengaruh signifikan baik secara simultan atau sebagian terhadap Skor Kesehatan Bank Umum Swasta Nasional Devisa di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan populasi Bank Nasional Devisa Swasta di Indonesia, dengan teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling. Data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder yang diambil dari situs web Otoritas Jasa Keuangan dan Biro Riset Infobank, dengan metode pengumpulan data menggunakan metode dokumentasi dan data dianalisis menggunakan data panel serta regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa CKPN, ALR, BOPO, IRR, GCG, ROA dan ETA secara simultan memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap Skor Kesehatan Bank Umum Swasta Nasional Devisa di Indonesia. CKPN, BOPO, ALR, GCG dan ETA secara parsial memiliki pengaruh tidak signifikan, IRR secara parsial memiliki pengaruh negatif signifikan dan ROA secara parsial memiliki pengaruh positif signifikan terhadap Skor Kesehatan Bank Nasional Devisa Swasta di Indonesia. Kata kunci : Risiko Usaha; Good Corporate Governance; Skor Kesehatan
Forensic Handwriting Investigation Using Digital Photographic Copies of Documents
Authors: Zhizhina M. V. 
Published: July 2020

The study is a part of the research of the Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation. It is the initial stage in the development of methodological recommendations for conducting forensic handwriting examinations of images of handwritten objects in digital photocopies of documents. The author has analyzed the current procedural legislation and judicial practice on the use of digital photocopies of documents in proof, as well as the modern expert practice of handwriting studies concerning the images of handwriting realizations presented in such copies. The analysis has shown that these forensic handwriting studies are being quite actively conducted in both judicial and extrajudicial examinations; however, they acquire the procedural status of evidence in the case. Though, the object remains outside the scope of expert methodological support and a comprehensive systematic review in the theoretical aspect. The author considers this practice unacceptable.The article reviews a complex of issues related to determining the properties and attributes of images – handwriting objects presented in photocopies of documents, their qualitative characteristics, and other factors essential for conducting forensic handwriting examinations and formulating relevant conclusions.