bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The dependence of inhomogeneity correction factors on photon beam quality index performed with the Anisotropic Analytical Algorithm
Authors: Akhtaruzzaman Md , Kukołowicz Paweł 
Published: October 2020

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the dependence of tissue inhomogeneity correction factors (ICFs) on the photon beam quality index (QI).

Materials and Methods: Heterogeneous phantoms, comprising semi-infinite slabs of the lung (0.10, 0.20, 0.26 and 0.30 g/cm3), adipose tissue (0.92 g/cm3) and bone (1.85 g/cm3) in water, were constructed in the Eclipse treatment planning system. Several calculation models of 6 MV and 15 MV photon beams for quality index (TPR20,10) = 0.670±k*0.01 and TPR20,10 = 0.760±k*0.01, k = -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 respectively were built in the Eclipse. The ICFs were calculated with the anisotropic analytical algorithm (AAA) for several beam sizes and points lying at several depths inside of and below inhomogeneities of different thicknesses.

Results: The ICFs increased for lung and adipose tissues with increasing beam quality (TPR20,10), while decreased for bone. Calculations with AAA predict that the maximum difference in ICFs of 1.0% and 2.5% for adipose and bone tissues, respectively. For lung tissue, changes of ICFs of a maximum of 9.2% (6 MV) and 13.8% (15 MV). For points where charged particle equilibrium exists, a linear dependence of ICFs on TPR20,10 was observed. If CPE doesn’t exist, the dependence became more complex. For points inside of the low-density inhomogeneity, the dependence of the ICFs on energy was not linear but the changes of ICFs were smaller than 3.0%. Measurements results carried out with the CIRS phantom were consistent with the calculation results.

Conclusions: A negligible dependence of the ICFs on energy was found for adipose and bone tissue. For lung tissue, in the CPE region, the dependence of ICFs on different beam quality indexes with the same nominal energy may not be neglected, however, this dependence was linear. Where there is no CPE, the dependence of the ICFs on energy was more complicated.
Electrodermal Activity and Stress Assessment
Authors: Pop-Jordanova Nada , Pop-Jordanov Jordan 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
Stress, as a kind of emotion, is inevitable in everyday life. In psychosomatic medicine stress represents a powerful link in the pathophysiological chain of disorder. Having evidence about the power of stress on the body, the interest in medicine was how to measure it in appropriate, fast way and with minimal cost. Electrodermal activity seems to be available for this purpose.
The galvanic skin response (GSR) is an objective, transient indication of autonomic nervous system arousal in response to a stimulus. It refers to changes in sweat gland activity that are reflective of the intensity of our emotional arousal.
In this article we discuss physiological specifics of skin conductance/resistance and how it is measured in practice. The most used application of GSR is in biofeedback methodology. Biofeedback assessment and training exactly uses skin reaction to different stimuli and aims to gain voluntary control over this autonomic response. The aim of this article is to show effectiveness of this method in paediatric practice.
Alectinib Treatment of ALK Positive Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with Brain Metastases: Our Clinical Experience
Authors: Crvenkova Simonida 
Published: October 2020

Abstract

Summary: Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearrangement is identified in approximately 3-7% of all metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, and ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have revolutionized the management of this subset of lung cancer cases.

Purpose: This study aims to show alectinib (TKI) effectiveness and safety with focus on alectinib intracranial efficacy for ALK+ NSCLC patients.

Case presentation: Patient 1 was a 46-year-old woman diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer with an echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4-anaplastic lymphoma kinase fusion gene (ALK+). She presented with intracranial and liver metastases and poor performance status of ECOG 3. Alectinib was initiated as a second line therapy, after whole brain irradiation and discontinuation of first line chemotherapy after two cycles, due to the central nervous system progression and liver metastases. Good response was consequently achieved, characterized with improved overall performance and without significant adverse events.
Patient 2 was a 53-year old man with left sided lung adenocarcinoma surgically treated in 2017. Post-operative pTNM stage was IIB with a positive resection margin- R1. He received adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In 2019, after two and half years of being disease free, he presented with severe cerebral symptoms leading to poor performance status. CT scan of the brain showed multiple brain metastases. He was treated with first line alectinib after completion of whole brain radiotherapy. In 5 months period he got significantly better and able for work again.

Conclusions: We recommend alectinib as a first and second line treatment approach for ALK+ NSCLC patients, in particular the ones with brain metastases at the time of diagnosis and poor PS.
Main Needs and Challenges of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Zorcec Tatjana , Pop-Jordanova Nada 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comprises a group of complex lifelong neurodevelopmental disorders, characterized with symptoms related to the difficulty of communication and interaction with other people, as well as restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. These symptoms affects the person’s ability to function properly in school, work, and other areas of life.
For better understanding the needs and challenges of families the survey developed by Autism Speaks in collaboration with the National Coordinators for Autism from nine Balkan countries was established. The aim of this research is to obtain an overview of some important data for children with some form of autistic disorder.
The same questionnaire was used in two different periods of time (during 2015 and at the beginning of 2020) including samples of 60 and 140 parents respectively.
The questionnaire comprises 57 questions in the following four domains: demographic characteristics, index child characteristics, service encounters and parent/caregiver perceptions. Results are compared and discussed.
The survey results underscore that parents and families of children with ASD in our country carry a heavy burden. They face significant financial difficulties and need improved services from the health, educational and social sectors.
It was concluded that there is a critical need to strengthen national capacity in caring for children, young people and adults with ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Parents and Educators’ Perceptions on Recreational Sporting Activities’ Practice and Its Effects on Down Syndrome Children’s
Authors: Harbach Brahim , Djourdem Bendehiba , Mokrani Djamel 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
The aim of the current study is to explore the importance of recreational sporting activities’ practice in developing social interactions of children with Down syndrome, and in maintaining communication, participation, teamwork, and socialization from parents and educators’ perceptions. A descriptive approach has been deployed and a sample of 45 parents and 30 educators of children with Down syndrome were randomly selected from the psychological and pedagogical centre for children with mental disabilities, and from the association of El-Wafaa and scholastic and professional integration for trisomy 21 and autism children in Algeria. The results revealed that there is a statistical significance for recreational sports activities’ practice. The results suggest that the practice of recreational sports activities has a positive effect on the social interactions of children with Down syndrome, as confirmed by parents and educators.
The Importance of Creativity in Foreign Language Acquisition
Authors: Morar Lucia-Larissa , Boștină-Bratu Simona , Negoescu Alina 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
During the past decades scientific research caused major changes in the perception of students’ learning styles. Empirical findings show that learning styles are neither innate nor unchangeable. On the contrary, students themselves adapt their learning behaviour to the task at hand and aim at trying out different learning styles using their creativity. Therefore, teachers have to plan and propose activities that invite their students to recur to a number of learning strategies. The aim of this paper is to emphasize the importance of the students’ creativity in foreign language acquisition.
Newly Discovered Gold Does Not Distort the Economy; It Is Not A Market Failure
Authors: Block Walter E. , Barnett William 
Published: October 2020

AbstractWe wish to “quibble” with Murphy (2019). We mean this literally. That is, we are in strong and enthusiastic agreement with virtually everything he writes therein, except for one point: we think him guilty of allowing the cloven hoof of market failure into the Austrian tent. Our purpose in the present essay is to banish market failure from praxeological premises. To wit, he maintains that pure market processes such as a gold discovery can “distort” prices and interest rates, and we argue to the contrary.
Financial Literacy, Behaviour and Well-Being of Millennials in Poland Compared to Previous Generations: The Insights from Three Large-Scale Surveys
Authors: Cwynar Andrzej 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
There are many concerns about financial competences of Millennials. Initial research on this generation suggests that it is less financially knowledgeable and exhibits less healthy financial behaviours compared to other generations. The goal of the article is to compare Millennials to non-Millennials as a whole, as well as to other generations treated in isolation, to check whether Millennials diverge in terms of financial literacy, behaviour and well-being. To that end, this study uses three distinct datasets from three surveys conducted in 2017 and 2018 on different samples of Poles. The applied statistic tests of significant differences do not confirm that Millennials diverge from other generations with respect to financial literacy as well as behaviours related to cash management, saving and investment. However, the surveyed Millennials perform significantly less healthy credit management and insurance behaviours compared to non-Millennials. We also found that Millennials report significantly higher levels of financial well-being compared to all previous generations.
Automated Verification of Building Components Using BIM Models and Point Clouds
Authors: Honti Richard , Erdélyi Ján , Bariczová Gabriela , Funtík Tomáš , Mayer Pavol 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
One of the most important parts of construction work is the verification of the geometry of the parts of structures and buildings constructed. Today this procedure is often semi- or fully automated. The paper introduces an approach for the automated verification of parts of buildings, by comparing the design of a building (as-planned model), derived from a Building Information Model (BIM) in an Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) exchange format to a terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) point cloud (as-built model). The approach proposed has three main steps. The process begins with the acquisition of information from the as-planned model in the IFC exchange format; the second step is the automated (wall) plane segmentation from the point cloud. In the last step, the two models mentioned are compared to determine the deviations from the design, and the as-built wall flatness quantification is also executed. The potential of the proposed algorithm is shown in a case-study.
Tracing Patterns of Intra-Speaker Variation in Early English Correspondence: A Change from Above in thePaston Letters
Authors: Hernández-Campoy Juan M. , Conde-Silvestre J. Camilo , García-Vidal Tamara 
Published: October 2020

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to explore the impact of social and context factors on the diffusion of a linguistic change from above, namely the deployment of the spelling innovation <th> in fifteenth-century English, and especially in some letters from the well-known Paston collection of correspondence. We particularly focus on the socio-stylistic route of this change from above, observing the sociolinguistic behaviour of some letter writers (members of the Paston family) in connection with the social-professional status of their recipients, the interpersonal relationship with them, as well as the contexts and styles of the letters. In this way, different dimensions of this change from above in progress in fifteenth-century English can be reconstructed.
HUBUNGAN KEMAMPUAN KOGNITIF DENGAN KECEPATAN WAKTU REAKSI AUDITORI PADA REMAJA TINGKAT SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS NEGERI DI DENPASAR TIMUR
Authors: Utami Ni Putu Ayu Dika , Antari Ni Komang Ayu Juni , Tianing Ni Wayan , Saraswati Putu Ayu Sita 
Published: October 2020

Masa remaja merupakan masa seorang remaja mulai belajar bertanggung jawab atas keputusannya sendiri dan bisa menyelesaikan masalah dengan baik sehingga memerlukan kemampuan kognitif dan waktu reaksi auditori yang baik. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan kemampuan kognitif dengan kecepatan waktu reaksi auditori pada remaja tingkat sekolah menengah atas negeri di Denpasar timur. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analisis observasi dengan desain studi cross sectional. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Februari 2019 di SMAN 3 Denpasar dengan jumlah sampel 51 siswa dengan menggunakan metode cluster sampling. sampel diukur dengan menggunakan cognitive failure questionnaire (CFQ) lalu menggunakan tes waktu reaksi auditori yaitu millisecond software (simple auditory reaction time). Anilisis yang digunakan adalah analisi bivariat dengana uji pearson. Hasil analisis bivariat menunjukkan nilai p= 0,017 dan r= 0,334 artinya bahwa adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara kemampuan kognitif dengan kecepatan waktu reaksi auditori pada remaja tingkat sekolah menengah atas negeri di Denpasar timur namun memiliki hubungan yang rendah atau lemah
Kata kunci: kognitif, waktu reaksi, auditori, remaja
THE DIFFERENCES OF GAIT PARAMETERS AMONG TYPE OF FOOT ARCH (NORMAL FOOT, FLATFOOT, AND CAVUS FOOT) IN CHILDREN AGED 10-12 YEARS AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN WEST DENPASAR
Authors: Dewi Komang Githa Pradnyamitha , Dewi Anak Ayu Nyoman Trisna Narta , Antari Ni Komang Ayu Juni , Indrayani Agung Wiwiek 
Published: October 2020

Growth and development in children are important. One of these is the development of walking or gait. Some parents often feel worried when their child’s gait pattern looks abnormal, which can be caused by the presence of abnormalities in the type of foot arch. The type of foot arch consists of normal foot, flat foot, and the cavus foot. The foot arch can affect the gait pattern; the gait pattern can be measured with gait parameters. Basic gait parameters which were often used; the cadence, stride length, step length, and speed. The purpose of this research is to analyze the existence of differences in gait parameters in each type of foot arch at elementary school children between aged 10-12 years in West Denpasar.
This analytical study was used a cross-sectional study design that was held on March 2019. The number of samples in the study were 113 people (58 men, 55 women) between aged 10-12 years. The type of foot arch measured the independent variable by doing the footprint, and the classification used Clarke's Angle. Measurements of the dependent variables using the different way. Cadence is measured by asking the persons to walk for a minute and then counted the number of their steps in a minute. Measurement of stride length and step length by doing the footprint on the long cover paper. Speed is calculated using the formula of results cadence and stride length.
After obtaining the data, the normality test used Kolmogorov Smirnov Test and homogeneity test by Levene's had been done. The analysis used the Kruskal Wallis Test to find out significant mean difference among the group (p = 0.000).
Based on this study, it was concluded that there are different gait parameters among normal foot, flat foot and cavus foot in children aged 10-12 years at elementary school in West Denpasar.
HUBUNGAN POSISI KERJA TERHADAP KEJADIAN NYERI PUNGGUNG BAWAH NON SPESIFIK PADA PENGRAJIN UKIRAN KAYU DI UD. MURJAYADI STYLE/UKIR KAYU STIL BALI KABUPATEN GIANYAR
Authors: Kawi I Komang Riskita Sabda Prama , Saraswati Putu Ayu Sita , Primayanti I Dewa Ayu Inten Dwi 
Published: October 2020

Pengrajin ukiran kayu adalah pekerjaan yang dominan diterapkan dengan posisi kerja yang tidak ergonomis dan rentan menyebabkan terjadinya gangguan musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), salah satunya yaitu nyeri punggung bawah non spesifik. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan posisi kerja dengan nyeri punggung bawah non spesifik pada pengrajin ukiran kayu di UD. Murjayadi Style/Ukir Kayu Stil Bali Kabupaten Gianyar. Penelitian ini adalah analitik cross sectional yang dilakukan pada bulan April - Mei 2019. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan mengambil keseluruhan populasi berjumlah 38 orang. Variabel dependen pada penelitian ini adalah nyeri punggung bawah non spesifik yang diukur menggunakan form assesment fisioterapi dan kuisioner Rolland Morris. Variabel independen adalah posisi kerja yang diukur dengan Rapid Entire Body Assesment (REBA). Uji Spearman rho digunakan untuk menganalisis hubungan antar variabel. Hasil penelitian menunjukan usia 35-44 tahun merupakan usia terbanyak dengan jumlah 18 (47,4%). Berdasarkan durasi kerja mendapatkan hasil bahwa durasi kerja 8 jam merupakan durasi kerja terbanyak dengan jumlah 22 (57,9%). Posisi kerja berisiko tinggi merupakan posisi kerja terbanyak berjumlah 8 (47,4%). Berdasarkan kejadian NPB non-spesifik mendapatkan hasil sebanyak 31 (81,6%) mengalami NPB non-spesifik dan 7 (18,4%) tidak mengalami NPB non-spesifik. Selanjutnya, hasil p = 0,000 (p < 0,05 ) dan hasil koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,603. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara posisi kerja dengan nyeri punggung bawah non spesifik pada pengrajn ukiran kayu di UD. Murjayadi Style/Ukir Kayu Stil Bali Kabupaten Gianyar.
Atajar borrachos, esculcar gringos. Los tragos amargos de las culturas locales en San Agustín
Authors: Polanco Olmedo 
Published: October 2020

A propósito del conflicto social contemporáneo en el municipio de San Agustín (Huila) generado por el Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia ICANH de exhibir 20 esculturas en el Museo Nacional de Bogotá, este documento propone una aproximación a las prácticas sociales que durante los últimos años del periodo histórico del Frente Nacional, formaron la mentalidad local a partir de relaciones de poder simbólico entre las instituciones sociales (gobierno, partidos políticos y especialmente la radio clerical) así como las comunidades urbanas y rurales en el municipio de San Agustín.
FAKTOR - FAKTOR PENENTU KUALITAS PELAYANAN JASA PENGIRIMAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN PELANGGAN DI KOTA SURABAYA (STUDI KASUS PADA J&T EXPRESS WILAYAH SEMOLOWARU KECAMATAN SUKOLILO SURABAYA)
Authors: Firdaus Firdaus , Yunita Sari Natasya Retno 
Published: October 2020

J&T Express adalah perusahaan yang bergerak dalam bidang jasa kurir pengiriman dan logistik. Jasa dapat diartikan tindakan yang dapat diberikan pada satu pihak kepada pihak lainnya. Jasa perlu memiliki kualitas pelayanan yang baik agar memiliki nilai plus sehingga dapat memberikan kepuasan pelanggan.Adapun tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor apakah yang menjadi penentu terhadap kepuasan pelanggan pada perusahaan jasa kurir J&T Express dan untuk menganalisis faktor yang dominan yang menjadi penentu terhadap kepuasan pelanggan pada jasa kurir J&T Express.Dari hasil penelitian yang dilakukan, diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa faktor Tangible, Reliability, Responsiveness secara serempak memiliki pengaruh dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan. Dalam hal ini faktor Tangible merupakan faktor yang paling dominan dalam faktor yang mempengaruhi kepuasan pelanggan pada J&T Express Surabaya.
Powdery mildew resistance of Nordic spring bread wheat accessions from the collection of the Vavilov Institute (VIR)
Authors: Lebedeva T. V. , Brykova A. N. , Zuev E. V. 
Published: October 2020

Background. Powdery mildew is one of the harmful and destructive foliar diseases of cereal crops, caused by the fungus Вlumeria graminis (DC.) E.O. Speer f. sp. tritici Em. Marchal. Annual harvest losses may reach 10–15%, and up to 30% in an epidemic year. The VIR collection contains rich diversity of wheat, a valuable source of original material for wheat resistance breeding programs.The aim of this study was to generalize the results of long-term field and laboratory investigations on powdery mildew resistance in spring bread wheat of Nordic origin from the VIR collection and search for accessions resistant in all development phases.Materials and methods. Powdery mildew resistance was analyzed in 279 accessions originated from Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. The tests were performed from 1961 to 2019 against a natural population of the fungus in VIR’s experimental field (Pushkin, St. Petersburg). Field and laboratory studies were carried out in accordance with the guidelines developed by VIR.Results. The analysis of the field data on powdery mildew resistance in spring bread wheat accessions against the Pushkin population of the fungus showed that many Nordic accessions were resistant from 1970 till 1990. These data were retested in 2012–2013. One hundred and five accessions of old landraces and modern cultivars of Nordic origin were studied under field and laboratory conditions for their response to a natural population of the fungus. Accessions resistant in all phases of plant development were identified.Conclusion. Swedish cultivars ‘Sunnan’ (k-58177), ‘Canon’ (k-60992), ‘Sober’ (k-61080) ‘Dragon’ (k-61515) and ‘Dacke’ (k-63479) preserved their resistance to the powdery mildew population beginning from 1993. Spring bread wheat cultivars ‘SW Vals’ (k-64436), ‘SW Milljet’ (k-64434), ‘SW Estrad’ (k-64435), ‘SW Vinjet’ (k-64436), ‘Zebra’ (k-64707), ‘SW Kungsjet’ (k-66036), ‘SW Kronjet’ (k-66097) and ‘Boett’ (k66353) demonstrated adult and seedling resistance in the period from 2005 to 2019.