bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Unilateral Pulmonary Artery Banding for Critically ill Neonate with Absent Pulmonary Valve Syndrome: A Case Report
Authors: Koizumi Junichi , Tsuji Shigeto , Iwase Tomoyuki , Tabayashi Azuma , Kin Hajime , Ikai Akio 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Backgound Absent pulmonary valve syndrome (APVS) is a rare congenital heart disease that is challenging to manage when it presents with severe symptoms at an early age. We describe a critically ill neonate with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with APVS in whom main pulmonary artery (PA) banding failed, but alternative left PA banding and PA plication and open chest strategy effectively stabilized the patient’s condition and enabled elective cardiac repair 6 days later. Case presentation A 3.2-kg baby girl with prenatal diagnosis of TOF and APVS was electively delivered by cesarean section. She was intubated soon after birth, however her condition deteriorated with respiratory and metabolic acidosis even with maximum ventilator settings and inotropic support. On the second day of life, she developed bloody stool suggesting necrotizing enterocolitis, indicating the need for a palliative procedure without cardiopulmonary bypass. First, we attempted main PA banding but abandoned it due to suspected myocardial ischemia caused by left main coronary artery compression. As an alternative procedure, we performed left PA banding, which improved oxygen saturation and increased blood pressure; the chest was left open. Postoperatively, the patient’s condition improved dramatically within 48 hours. On the eighth day of life, we performed an elective intracardiac repair on her under stable preoperative condition. At the 5-year follow-up, she was in a stable condition at home with home oxygen therapy. Conclusion Unilateral PA banding and open chest strategy may be an alternative treatment of choice for critically ill neonates with TOF with APVS.
Wind impacts on suspended sediment transport in the largest freshwater lake of China
Authors: Wang Hua , Kaisam John Paul , Liang Dongfang , Deng Yanqing , Shen Yuhan 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China, is distinguished by complicated suspended sediment (SS) dynamics. Apart from lake currents, wind is an important form of natural disturbance in driving SS transport. Combining field data, laboratory experiments, and numerical simulations, we gained valuable insight into wind impacts on SS dynamics in Poyang Lake. (1) Lake current patterns exert great influence on the level of wind impacts. Due to reduced sediment carrying capacity, SS under weak current suffers from stronger wind influence than under strong currents. (2) Wind speed determines the degree of wind impact, not only affecting horizontal SS transport, but also regulating vertical dynamics. Winds exceeding critical intensity can enhance horizontal transport through both surface drift and Stokes drift at different water depths, triggering sediment suspension to feed the loads in overlying water. (3) Wind impact is influenced by lake morphology. The broad water surface in the central lake permits formation of continuous waves, leading to the largest SS fluctuation, from −10.05 mg·L−1 to +20.17 mg·L−1, while average variation in the south and north part of the lake is only −6.59 mg·L−1 to +10.36 mg·L−1. (4) SS in four reserves are characterized by notable wind impact, while in the other two reserves SS show no obvious departure from values without wind.
Determinantes do reconhecimento da perda pelo impaiment test
Authors: Castro Pinheiro Alves Karla Roberta , Tibúrcio Silva César Augusto 
Published: July 2020

Objetivo: Verificar quais determinantes influenciam no reconhecimento da perda por Impairment Test (IT) nas empresas brasileiras listadas na B3.
Metodologia: A pesquisa foi realizada com 169 empresas não financeiras listadas na B3, que apresentaram informações ou não de perdas no IT, no período de análise de 2009 até 2017. Para testar as hipóteses desta pesquisa foi aplicado o modelo logit. Para evitar o problema de outliers, que poderiam afetar os coeficientes estimados, todas as variáveis foram winsorizadas em 1% em cada lado da sua distribuição. Todavia, os resultados das estimações com e sem winsorização foram mantidos para atestar a robustez dos achados. Os erros padrão foram clusterizados, para evitar problemas de autocorrelação nos resíduos do modelo.
Resultados: Constatou-se que a variação Retorno sobre o Patrimônio Líquido, o índice de Book-to-Market, Mudança de Gestão, Big Bath e Controle de Propriedade são considerados os determinantes que influenciam no reconhecimento da perda por IT nas empresas listadas na B3.
Contribuições do Estudo: O estudo traz justificativas práticas sobre a aplicabilidade IT, fornecendo informações contábeis importantes para gestores, investidores, profissionais contábeis, normatizadores e reguladores. Do ponto de vista teórico contribui com a literatura acerca dos fatores determinantes da perda por IT de ativo.
AVALIAÇÃO DA MORBIDADE E MORTALIDADE INFANTIL POR CAUSAS RESPIRATÓRIAS NA FAIXA ETÁRIA DE 1 A 4 ANOS NO NORDESTE BRASILEIRO
Authors: Cardoso de Oliveira Isabely , Fernandes Moreira Elionara Aline , Barbosa de Andrade Fábia 
Published: July 2020

Introdução: Nas últimas décadas, a qualidade do desenvolvimento e crescimento infantil tem sido utilizada como parâmetro para mensurar a qualidade do desenvolvimento humano e para ter o conhecimento dessa evolução se faz uso dos indicadores de mortalidade e morbidade. Objetivo: Avaliar morbidade e mortalidade infantil por causas respiratórias na faixa etária de 1 a 4 anos no nordeste brasileiro no período de 2013 a 2017. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo ecológico, realizado nos estados do nordeste brasileiro utilizando os dados secundários no período de 2013 a 2017. Os dados foram extraídos no Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS), através do Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade (SIM) e do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH). Foram usadas as variáveis dependentes: óbitos de 1 a 4 anos e adoecimentos hospitalares de 1 a 4 anos e como independentes o ano e Estado do Nordeste brasileiro. Resultados: Foi possível observar a prevalência de óbitos por pneumonia por microrganismo, variando entre 70,04% (470) a 75,66% (569) do total de agravos. Os números referentes a morbidade por pneumonia foram de 60% do total dos casos, seguido de asma com 30%. Conclusões: De acordo com os dados desse estudo é possível concluir a importância da abrangência dos programas de promoção e de prevenção da saúde e a fiscalização na execução delas, pois essas patologias podem ser prevenidas no decorrer do crescimento e desenvolvimento infantil a nível ambulatorial.
Palavras-Chave: Mortalidade infantil. Epidemiologia. Doenças Respiratórias.
Belief in a COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory as a Predictor of Mental Health and Well-Being of Health Care Workers in Ecuador: Cross-Sectional Survey Study
Authors: Chen Xi , Zhang Stephen X , Jahanshahi Asghar Afshar , Alvarez-Risco Aldo , Dai Huiyang , Li Jizhen , Ibarra Verónica García 
Published: July 2020

Background
During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, social media platforms have become active sites for the dissemination of conspiracy theories that provide alternative explanations of the cause of the pandemic, such as secret plots by powerful and malicious groups. However, the association of individuals’ beliefs in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 with mental health and well-being issues has not been investigated. This association creates an assessable channel to identify and provide assistance to people with mental health and well-being issues during the pandemic.

Objective
Our aim was to provide the first evidence that belief in conspiracy theories regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is a predictor of the mental health and well-being of health care workers.

Methods
We conducted a survey of 252 health care workers in Ecuador from April 10 to May 2, 2020. We analyzed the data regarding distress and anxiety caseness with logistic regression and the data regarding life and job satisfaction with linear regression.

Results
Among the 252 sampled health care workers in Ecuador, 61 (24.2%) believed that the virus was developed intentionally in a lab; 82 (32.5%) experienced psychological distress, and 71 (28.2%) had anxiety disorder. Compared to health care workers who were not sure where the virus originated, those who believed the virus was developed intentionally in a lab were more likely to report psychological distress and anxiety disorder and to have lower levels of job satisfaction and life satisfaction.

Conclusions
This paper identifies belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories as an important predictor of distress, anxiety, and job and life satisfaction among health care workers. This finding will enable mental health services to better target and provide help to mentally vulnerable health care workers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Singing as an Anxiety-Reducing Strategy for Learners Struggling with Different Levels of Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety
Authors: Asmalı Mehmet , Dilbaz Sayın Sanem 
Published: July 2020

Foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCA) adversely affects learners’ performance in foreign language classes. The related literature focuses on the relationship between FLCA and learners’ achievement or its potential sources. Considering the possibility of students’ having different levels of FLCA in classes, this study was designed to find out whether teaching English songs could decrease FLCA of the students having different levels of anxiety and whether it could increase foreign language examination performance of these learners. The participants consisted of 161 tenth graders. FLCA scale (Horwitz et al., 1986) was administered as a pre-test at the beginning of the study which determined the participating classes as high anxiety (two classes) and low anxiety (two classes). The students in two experimental classes were taught four songs chosen through their votes in four weeks. The results indicated that teaching students’ favourite English songs in regular English classes decreased students’ FLCA regardless of their anxiety level, though higher anxiety group benefited more. Moreover, the results also showed an increase in students’ foreign language examination performance with the use of song teaching due to decreased FLCA.
Harmonization of Communication in Professional Setting
Authors: Roziņa Gunta , Karapetjana Indra 
Published: July 2020

The 21st century has introduced many changes in modern workplaces which have become multilingual and multicultural. The present paper sheds light on selected aspects of workplace discourse, revealing that backstage communication in a professional setting plays a very significant role in establishing and maintaining effective subject-bound transaction and/or interaction between the partners involved in communication. The theoretical framework of the paper is designed to consider recent contributions in professional communication research supported by some seminal theoretical writings on linguistic ecology that explore the role of language in natural interactions that occur among people working for multinational companies. T he linguistic politeness theories are taken into account when cases of communication harmonization in a professional setting are examined. T he empirical part of the paper deals with a qualitative discourse analysis of authentic electronic data collected in a multilingual company in Riga, Latvia. T he study concludes that a present-time multilingual workplace exhibits a direct relationship between the use of language and power equilibrium, which vividly characterises contemporary communication in a professional setting. Pragmatic strategies employed can enhance the harmonization of communication in order to avoid the risk of miscommunication.
Good Brexit, Bad Brexit: Evaluation Through Metaphoric Conceptualizations in British Media
Authors: Tincheva Nelly 
Published: July 2020

Brexit, i.e. the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, is a major event in European and global politics. It has been debated from a multitude of social, economic, and cultural angles. This paper offers a cognitive linguistic perspective on Brexit, and investigates its metaphoric conceptualization on the first days after the 2016 referendum. That period seems especially important as, arguably, it was then that for many UK citizens, Brexit suddenly became more than just a hypothetical possibility. T he investigation is quantitative and follows Socio-cognitive discourse studies principles. It registers frequencies of source-domain use in UK online media, and traces preferences as to general source-domain semantics. The findings strongly suggest the presence of negative source-domain preferences. This negative metaphoric construal comes in stark contrast with the 3-year par between the Leave and Remain stances in the UK. To explain that discrepancy, the paper argues in support of the importance of ‘levels’ in source-domain use. Admittedly, throughout Lakovian works (e.g., Lakoff and Johnson, 1980, 1999), conceptual metaphoric transfer has been argued to take place at what Rosch et al. postulate as basic-level categorization (1973). However, as the present paper suggests, Rosch’s ‘levels’ in prototypology can be seen as functioning through conceptual metonymy. That, in its turn, combined with the all-pervasive cognitive mechanism of spreading activation (first introduced into linguistics by de Beaugrande and Dressler in 1981) suggests all semantic levels can be co-activated in the process of metaphorization, regardless of which level is currently being highlighted and drawn on. As a consequence, different semantic levels are believed here to have the potential to co-influence inferences and connotations resulting from conceptual metaphorization. Thus, the approach adopted in the present study also has the potential to explain why it has been so difficult for scholars to pinpoint and formulate metaphoric transfers. Importantly, the ‘levels’ proposed here should be differentiated from, although not interpreted as contradicting, the metaphor-relevant levels specified in Kövecses (2010).
Ensayo fenomenológico experiencial de enseñanza colaborativa en antropología de las corporalidades
Authors: Rostagnol Susana , Calisto Echeveste Emilia 
Published: July 2020

Se reseñan los hallazgos registrados durante el curso de grado Antropología del Cuerpo de la Universidad de la República (Uruguay), en el que se propusieron algunas consignas performáticas al grupo de estudiantes. El objetivo fue introducir en el currículo actividades que pusieran en juego su experiencia directa, específicamente en los módulos relativos a la fenomenología cultural, el embodiment y el trabajo de campo como actividad encarnada. Uno de los ejes transversales del curso fue la mirada relativista sobre la construcción del cuerpo en Occidente. Por lo tanto, se pensaron actividades que, en diverso grado, pudiesen posicionar al grupo en un lugar de cierta “incomodidad” metodológica. Para diseñar las consignas se echó mano a observaciones y resultados de una investigación etnográfica en una escuela de danza contemporánea (especialmente algunas técnicas observadas en las instancias de investigación y creación). Las principales conclusiones a las que se ha arribado hasta el momento son: las hibridaciones entre antropología y danza adaptadas de manera didáctica en consignas experienciales son útiles para ampliar el saber antropológico, para preparar mejor a futuros antropólogos para el trabajo de campo y propiciar intercambios más democráticos en el aula.
Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes and Overweight or Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Partial Crossover
Authors: Lee Angela S. , Johnson Nathan A. , McGill Margaret J. , Overland Jane , Luo Connie , Baker Callum J. , Martinez-Huenchullan Sergio , Wong Jencia , Flack Jeffrey R. , Twigg Stephen M. 
Published: July 2020

OBJECTIVE
To study the effect of 12 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on glycemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes and overweight or obesity.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
Thirty inactive adults with type 1 diabetes who had BMI ≥25 kg/m2 and HbA1c ≥7.5% were randomized to 12 weeks of either HIIT exercise intervention consisting of 4 × 4-min HIIT (85–95% peak heart rate) performed thrice weekly or usual care control. In a partial crossover design, the control group subsequently performed the 12-week HIIT intervention. The primary end point was the change in HbA1c from baseline to 12 weeks. Glycemic and cardiometabolic outcomes were measured at 0, 12, and 24 weeks.

RESULTS
Participants were aged 44 ± 10 years with diabetes duration 19 ± 11 years and BMI 30.1 ± 3.1 kg/m2. HbA1c decreased from 8.63 ± 0.66% at baseline to 8.10 ± 1.04% at 12 weeks in the HIIT intervention group (P = 0.01); however, this change was not significantly different from the control group (HIIT −0.53 ± 0.61%, control −0.14 ± 0.48%, P = 0.08). In participants who undertook at least 50% of the prescribed HIIT intervention, the HbA1c reduction was significantly greater than control (HIIT −0.64 ± 0.64% [n = 9], control −0.14 ± 0.48% [n = 15], P = 0.04). There were no differences in insulin dose, hypoglycemia on continuous glucose monitoring, blood pressure, blood lipids, body weight, or body composition between groups.

CONCLUSIONS
Overall, there was no significant reduction in HbA1c with a 12-week HIIT intervention in adults with type 1 diabetes. However, glycemic control may improve for people who undertake HIIT with greater adherence.
Kecanduan Game Online dan Empati pada Mahasiswa
Authors: Kurniawati Rahmi , Harmaini Harmaini 
Published: July 2020

Empathy is a person's ability to recognize and understand the emotions, thoughts and attitudes of others. One of the things that affect one's empathy is addiction to online games. This study aims to determine whether the level of online gaming addiction will reduce empathy in students. The research subjects were 120 students of the Faculty of Science and Technology of UIN Suska Riau, obtained using purposive sampling. The instrument in this study is the online game addiction scale which is a modification of the Chen and Chang scale and the result of the adaptation and modification of the empathy scale of the Davis scale. Pearson correlation analysis results obtained there is a negative relationship between online game addiction with empathy for students means that the higher the duration of a person's time playing online games, the less the level of one's empathy. Keywords: Empathy, Addiction to online games
Skin burns from monochloroacetic acid leak in a chemical plant: a case report
Authors: Tao Yiming , Liu Tingting , Jian Xiangdong 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
The patient, a 45-year-old male chemical factory worker, was burned by monochloroacetic acid discharged from a ruptured pipe. The patient was merely flushed with water and did not leave the workplace immediately. As a result, he suffered local burn symptoms, which gradually worsened. Two and a half hours after the accident, he developed symptoms of systemic poisoning, such as lethargy and dyspnoea. After a thorough debridement of the wound surface and subsequent skin grafting combined with early glucocorticoid therapy and haemofiltration, a satisfactory result was achieved, and the patient eventually recovered. With the widespread use of monochloroacetic acid in China, incidents of poisoning with this chemical are becoming increasingly common, with more than 100 cases reported in the past ten years in China alone.
Potential benefit of retrospective use of neutron monitors in improving ionising radiation exposure assessment on international flights: issues raised by neutron passive dosimeter measurements and EPCARD simulations during sudden changes in solar activity
Authors: Sovilj Marina Poje , Vuković Branko , Radolić Vanja , Miklavčić Igor , Stanić Denis 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Since air transport became more accessible, more and more people have been exposed to ionising radiation of cosmic origin. Measuring the neutron dose equivalent is a good approximation of total ambient dose equivalent, as neutrons carry about 50 % of the dose at flight altitudes. The aim of our study was to compare our measurements of the neutron component of secondary cosmic radiation dose, taken with passive dosimeters, with the data obtained from a simulation generated by EPCARD software, which is common in assessing flight crew exposure to ionising radiation. We observed deviations (both above and below) from the expected proportion of the neutron component (between 40 and 80 %), which pointed to certain issues with actual passive dosimeter measurement and the EPCARD simulation. The main limitation of the dosimeter are large uncertainties in high energy neutron response, which may result in underestimation of neutron dose equivalent. The main drawback of the software simulation is monthly averaging of solar potential in calculations, which can neglect sporadic high energy events. Since airlines worldwide almost exclusively use software (due to costs and convenience) to estimate the dose received by their crew, it is advisable to retrospectively recalculate the dose taking into account neutron monitor readings when solar activity changes.
Phytochemical Composition of Brewers’ Spent Grains
Authors: Ivanova Kristina , Bakalov Ivan , Shopska Vesela , Nedyalkov Peter , Kostov Georgi 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Brewers’ spent grains (BSG) are the main waste product of the brewing industry, accounting for about 85% of the total waste materials. Their composition is different (due to various brewing technologies) but includes high levels of dietary fiber, proteins, essential amino acids, polyphenols, antioxidants, vitamins and fats. The aim of the present study was to investigate the phenolic content and antioxidant activity (the radical scavenging assay (DPPH) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP)) of 19 different malt types and their BSG. The highest phenolic content was demonstrated by the BSG of Caraaroma malt, whereas the BSG of Carafa Special type 1 had the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity and ferric reducing antioxidant power. Based on the results obtained, malts with the highest biological value were selected for inclusion in the composition of functional foods.
Impact of Short-Term Abandonment on the Structure and Functions of Semi-Natural Dry Grasslands
Authors: Uogintas Domas , Rašomavičius Valerijus 
Published: July 2020

AbstractA study of the impact of short-term abandonment on the structure and functions of semi-natural dry grasslands in Lithuania was performed. Data on the abundance of vascular plant species, hay and litter samples were collected. At the same time, plant functional traits and Ellenberg indicator values were used to evaluate the effect of abandonment on the structure and functions of semi-natural dry grasslands. The results showed that litter layer was significantly heavier in unmanaged plots compared to that in managed plots. The vascular plant species pool was higher in managed plots, where 62 vascular plant species were identified, while in unmanaged plots 46 species were identified. The species richness was significantly higher in managed semi-natural dry grasslands. Unmanaged plots had 12.3 ± 0.6 species, while managed plots had 17.7 ± 1.2 species per one square metre. Functional plant traits were similar in mowed and abandoned communities, while functional diversity was lower in unmanaged communities. These results are a clear indicator that the managing of semi-natural dry grasslands creates heterogeneity of the environment.