bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A multivariate statistical method for susceptibility analysis of debris flow in southwestern China
Authors: Ji Feng , Dai Zili , Li Renjie 
Published: May 2020

Abstract. Southwestern China is characterized by many steep mountains and deep valleys due to the uplift activity of the Tibetan Plateau. The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake left large amounts of loose materials in this area, making it a severe disaster zone in terms of debris flow. Susceptibility is a significant factor of debris flows for evaluating their formation and impact. Therefore, there is an urgent need to analyze the susceptibility to debris
flows of this area. To quantitatively predict the susceptibility of the area to debris
flows, this study evaluates 70 typical debris flow gullies, which are distributed along the Brahmaputra River, Nujiang River,
Yalong River, Dadu River, and Ming River, as statistical
samples. Nine indexes are
chosen to construct a factor index system and then to evaluate the
susceptibility to debris flow. They are the catchment area, longitudinal
gradient, average gradient of the slope on both sides of the gully,
catchment morphology, valley orientation, loose material reserves, location
of the main loose material, antecedent precipitation, and rainfall
intensity. Following this, an empirical model based on the Type I quantification theory is established for susceptibility prediction for debris flows in
southwestern China. Finally, 10 debris flow gullies upstream of the Dadu River are analyzed to verify the reliability of the proposed model. The results show that the accuracy of the statistical model is 90 %.
Model-Based Recursive Partitioning of Patients’ Return Visits to Multispecialty Clinic During the 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Influenza (pH1N1)
Authors: Mgbere Osaro , Khuwaja Salma 
Published: May 2020

Background
During the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic (pH1N1), the proportion of outpatient visits to emergency departments, clinics and hospitals became elevated especially during the early months of the pandemic due to surges in sick, ‘worried well’ or returning patients seeking care. We determined the prevalence of return visits to a multispecialty clinic during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic and identify subgroups at risk for return visits using model-based recursive partitioning.
Methods
This was a retrospective analysis of ILI-related medical care visits to multispecialty clinic in Houston, Texas obtained as part of the Houston Health Department Influenza Sentinel Surveillance Project (ISSP) during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza (April 2009 – April 2010). The data comprised of 2680 individuals who made a total of 2960 clinic visits. Return visit was defined as any visit following the index visit after the wash-out phase prior to the study period. We applied nominal logistic regression and recursive partition models to determine the independent predictors and the response probabilities of return visits. The sensitivity and specificity of the outcomes probabilities was determined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.
Results
Overall, 4.56% (Prob. 0.0%-17.5%) of the cohort had return visits with significant variations observed attributed to age group (76.0%) and type of vaccine received by patients (18.4%) and Influenza A (pH1N1) test result (5.6%). Patients in age group 0-4 years were 9 times (aOR: 8.77, 95%CI: 3.39-29.95, p<0.0001) more likely than those who were 50+ years to have return visits. Similarly, patients who received either seasonal flu (aOR: 1.59, 95% CI 1.01-2.50, p=0.047) or pH1N1 (aOR: 1.74, 95%CI: 1.09-2.75, p=0.022) vaccines were about twice more likely to have return visits compared to those with no vaccination history. Model-based recursive partitioning yielded 19 splits with patients in subgroup I (patients of age group 0-4 years, who tested positive for pH1N1, and received both seasonal flu and pH1N1 vaccines) having the highest risk of return visits (Prob.=17.5%). The area under the curve (AUC) for both return and non-return visits was 72.9%, indicating a fairly accurate classification of the two groups.
Conclusions
Return visits in our cohort was more prevalent among children and young adults and those that received either seasonal flu or pH1N1 or both vaccines. Understanding the dynamics in care-seeking behavior during pandemic would assist policymakers with appropriate resource allocation, and in the design of initiatives aimed at mitigating surges and recurrent utilization of the healthcare system.
Keywords: Model-based recursive partitioning, subgroup analysis, Influenza-like-illness, H1N1, influenza pandemic, care-seeking behavior, return visit
Isolation, Identification and Molecular Characterization of Nocardiopsaceae Producing Novel Antibiotics From Soil Samples in Bingol, Turkey
Authors: Abuzerr Samer , Zinszer Kate , Qadir Syamand Ahmed , Atalan Ekrem , Farag Halgord Ali M. , Bilbeisi Abdel Hamid el , Hamafaraj Kawa Khwarahm , Naser Rima , Qader Miran Husein , Salem Alshaarawi , Afifi Amany Al , Musleh Salem Abu 
Published: May 2020

There is growing interest in the antimicrobial discovery of life-threatening multidrug-resistant pathogens. The study was undertaken to isolate, identify, and characterize antibiotic-producing actinomycetaceae, particularly nocadisosaceae, from soil samples of Bingol, Turkey. Soil samples were collected from three different regions of Bingol, Turkey. The physicochemical analysis of the soil samples was immediately measured using standard methods. This was followed by isolation of Nocardiopsaceae, nutritional tests, chemotaxonomic analysis, and molecular characterization. The isolated organisms showed morphological properties consistent with the Nocardiopsaceae soil bacteria. The 16s rDNA gene sequence indicated a similarity between the strains with 99.86% which was Nocardiopsaceae synnemata-formans. The BLAST hits had a significant e-value of 0.005. The results of the present study revealed that soil Nocardiopsaceae of Bingol appears to have immense potential as a source of antibacterial compounds.
Responses to different feeding levels during the first month post-insemination in highly prolific multiparous sows
Authors: Seoane Senén , De Palo Pasquale , Lorenzo José M. , Maggiolino Aristide , González Pablo , Pérez-Ciria Leticia , Latorre María A. 
Published: May 2020

Aim of study: To evaluate the impact of the feed level during the first month of gestation on body weight evolution, backfat and loin muscle depths and reproductive performances in highly prolific sows.Area of study: Galicia (Northwestern Spain).Material and methods: Thirty-six Danbred sows were assigned to three experimental groups (n=12) receiving, from day 1 to 30 of pregnancy, 2.5, 3.0 or 3.5 kg/d of a standard diet (8.83 MJ net energy and 138.5 g crude protein/kg). In each group, the number of sows in the second-, third- and fourth-cycle was the same. All animals received, of the same diet, 2.5 kg/d from day 31 to 90 and 3.0 kg/d from day 91 to 107. Seven days prior the parturition, sows were moved to the farrowing-lactating facilities where spent until weaning receiving a common standard lactation diet. At 24 h post-farrowing, litters were standardized to 13 piglets each by cross-fostering.Main results: The optimal feeding level during the first 30 days of gestation was 3.0 kg/d because a lower amount penalized their body weight gain and a higher amount did not improve their fatty reserves. It is worth considering that the increase from 2.5 to 3.5 kg/d generated advantages at birth (higher and more homogenous piglet weights) but also handicaps (lower litter size). The effects were similar irrespective of the cycle number.Research highlights: Different feeding levels during the early pregnancy were tested because it is a critical period. Suppling 3.0 kg/d carried out the best productive and reproductive implications.
MIKEL DUFRENNE: A FENOMENOLOGIA DA EXPERIÊNCIA ESTÉTICA
Authors: Werle Marco Aurélio 
Published: May 2020

RESUMOTrata-se de explorar a relação entre a fenomenologia e a estética a partir da obra crítica de Mikel Dufrenne, na qual vemos uma aproximação entre fenomenologia e filosofia da existência por meio da arte. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: estética, fenomenologia; experiência estética
O FENÔMENO DA AUSÊNCIA NA DESCONSTRUÇÃO DERRIDIANA DA PINTURA
Authors: Gontijo Rozângela 
Published: May 2020

RESUMOJacques Derrida foi um dos mais influentes herdeiros da fenomenologia de Husserl. Suas obras encontram adeptos em várias áreas que vão desde a filosofia, literatura até as artes em geral. Diante desse legado fenomenológico e disseminação do seu pensamento, este artigo pretende destacar, em primeiro lugar, a colisão de dois interesses fundamentais em suas obras: a crítica à metafísica da presença e o papel relevante da escrita. Na obra “La voix et le phénomène”, Derrida radicaliza a fenomenologia e desestabiliza argumentos ingênuos. Num esforço de compreensão de alguns de seus quase conceitos, pretende-se, em segundo lugar, analisar a aplicação da desconstrução em alguns trechos do texto “La vérité en pointure: Restitutions”, no intuito de apresentar a importância do fenômeno da ausência na desconstrução da pintura. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Fenomenologia. Desconstrução. Pintura. Ausência. Escrita.
A FILOSOFIA DA EXISTÊNCIA E A ENCARNAÇÃO COMO MISTÉRIO NOS PRIMEIROS TRABALHOS DE MAURICE MERLEAU-PONTY
Authors: Marques Paulo Pimenta 
Published: May 2020

RESUMO Este artigo mostra que a filosofia da existência do período inicial da obra de Merleau-Ponty revela uma problemática da encarnação e do mistério que visa a abertura da filosofia. Tal problemática assumirá transformações que resultarão, gradativamente, numa problemática da carne no debate ontológico do período final. Além das duas grandes obras do período inicial e algumas do período final, dar-se-á atenção especial a textos pouco conhecidos, tanto anteriores como imediatamente posteriores àquelas. Sempre em confronto com a Sexta Meditação metafísica, Merleau-Ponty elabora seu projeto intelectual através do exame do problema das relações entre a alma e o corpo, utilizando uma hermenêutica própria. O autor assume a “confusão” deixada de lado por Descartes, a qual foi revelada precisamente pela mistura da alma e do corpo. Tal perspectiva conduz à elaboração de uma nova questão que explicite a negligência da filosofia. Isto é, o idealismo cartesiano e kantiano destitui a realidade da verdade, a vida do pensamento e o existente do ser. Essa situação revela a necessidade de uma reforma da filosofia para instalá-la num território próprio, o terreno confuso da existência. E é assim que para explorar esse terreno indistinto ela deverá se fazer fenomenologia. Todavia, antes disso, através da perspectiva da filosofia da existência e da encarnação de Gabriel Marcel, Merleau-Ponty forja suas primeiras investidas contra a ontologia cartesiana do objeto. A problemática marceliana da encarnação – e sua afirmação central, “sou meu corpo” -, o orienta para uma reabilitação ontológica da experiência sensível. A variante epistemológica dessa mesma problemática, a noção de mistério, lança a encarnação contra a contemplação intelectualista, constitutiva do objetivismo. O autor radicaliza e aprofunda a originalidade de Marcel. A partir do corpo próprio, a existência como encarnação torna-se arquétipo de todo mistério enquanto sensível segundo a articulação passivo-ativo. O tema da encarnação passa a integrar toda obra do autor, alterando profundamente seu modo de filosofar. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Filosofia. Existência. Encarnação. Mistura. Mistério. Abertura.
A FENOMENOLOGIA COMO AVALIAÇÃO ESTÉTICA DA FOTOGRAFIA
Authors: Pozza Gustavo Luiz 
Published: May 2020

RESUMOTendo como objetivo a avaliação das relações entre a estética e a fotografia, devido à singularidade desse meio entre as representações visuais, procura-se compreender o processo de apreciação estética da imagem através da fenomenologia. Podendo ser tomada tanto como obra de arte, quanto como um meio de comunicação, a fotografia se apresenta culturalmente em escala significativa, de maneira a que sua popularização a coloca constantemente em posição de avaliação e apreciação pelo espectador. Sua dependência a elementos existentes e, portanto, fotografáveis, também proporciona uma investigação com relação ao processo de captura como uma redução visual proposta pelo fotógrafo no instante em que atua. Assim, a construção do objeto estético pela obra fotográfica e a apreciação desse objeto pelo espectador demandam uma concepção e discussão melhor examinadas. A partir da compreensão dos mecanismos da comunicação visual, das propostas da filosofia fenomenológica e da possibilidade de avaliação estética da arte, foi possível obter dados relevantes tanto para o entendimento da percepção imagética pelo espectador quanto para um posicionamento crítico frente à arte. Esse enfoque teve como resultado a aplicação de uma metodologia de avaliação estética que permite ao espectador compreender, perceber, analisar e avaliar a obra de arte fotográfica. A obra avaliada por essa metodologia pode, dessa forma, ser dividida em conceitos constitutivos que, pelo viés fenomenológico, a permitem ser investigada de maneira a, subjetivamente, descrever a percepção do espectador e a influência dos elementos da linguagem visual na construção do discurso.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Fotografia. Arte. Estética. Fenomenologia. Percepção.
DRAMA E PENSAMENTO EM GABRIEL MARCEL
Authors: Silva Claudinei Aparecido de Freitas da 
Published: May 2020

Em versão de Gabriel Marcel, drama e pensamento se confundem como duas criações inseparáveis, ou seja, como dois gestos profundamente recíprocos. É revisitando essa aliança indissolúvel que, após várias décadas, publicações de alto nível começam a circular não só junto à comunidade filosófica, stricto sensu, mas a um meio cultural bem diversificado. Exemplo disso é o texto de VERDURE-MARY, Anne. Drame et pensée: la place du théâtre dans l’œuvre de Gabriel Marcel. Paris: Honoré Champion, 2015, 520p [Collection Poétiques et esthétiques XXe-XXIe siècle, n° 19].
Nine new species and new records of euryglossiform Scrapter Lepeletier & Serville (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) from South Africa
Authors: Kuhlmann Michael , Friehs Thyra 
Published: May 2020

Nine new species of the South African endemic group of euryglossiform bees of the genus Scrapter Lepeletier & Serville, 1828 are described, thus bringing the total number of species to 29 in this species-group: Scrapter avontuurensis Kuhlmann sp. nov. ♀, S. bokkeveldensis Kuhlmann sp. nov. ♀, S. fynbosensis Kuhlmann sp. nov. ♀, S. hergi Kuhlmann sp. nov. ♂, S. keiskiensis Kuhlmann sp. nov. ♀, S. mellonholgeri Kuhlmann sp. nov. ♀♂, S. nitens Kuhlmann sp. nov. ♀, S. oubergensis Kuhlmann sp. nov. ♀ and S. willemstrydomi Kuhlmann sp. nov. ♂. The new replacement name S. punctulatus nom. nov. is proposed for S. punctatus Kuhlmann, 2014 which is a junior primary homonym of S. punctatus Lepeletier & Audinet-Serville, 1825 (= Allodape punctata [Lepeletier & Audinet-Serville, 1825]). Moreover, new records for already described taxa are presented and an updated key to all species of euryglossiform Scrapter is provided.
Optimum Induction Chemotherapy for Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Experience From A Developing Country
Authors: Ghafoor Tariq , Ahmed Shakeel , Khalil Sumaira , Farah Tanzeela 
Published: May 2020

OBJECTIVES
Treatment outcome in children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has improved in the developed world but remains poor in developing countries. We assessed the role of etoposide in induction chemotherapy in pediatric AML.

METHODS
This analysis retrospectively compared 2 induction chemotherapy regimens consisting of daunorubicin and cytarabine with etoposide (ADE) and without etoposide (AD). All newly diagnosed cases of AML younger than 18 years from January 1, 2012, onwards who completed their treatment before January 31, 2019, were included. Data of 186 cases, including 117 males (62.9%) and 69 females (37.1%), were analyzed. Demographic, initial presentation blood counts, and AML subtypes were almost identical in both groups.

RESULTS
Complete remission rates were almost identical for the ADE versus the AD group (78.8% vs 80.0%, p = 0.980). Treatment-related mortality was higher, albeit not significantly, in the ADE (25 of 105; 23.8%) versus the AD (16 of 81; 19.8%) group (p = 0.508). Overall survival was 32 of 105 (30.5%) in the ADE and 43 of 81 (53.1%) in the AD group (p = 0.079), and disease-free survival was 29 of 105 (27.6%) and 39 of 81 (48.1%) in ADE and AD groups (p = 0.056), respectively.

CONCLUSIONS
Etoposide in induction treatment of pediatric AML is associated with increased episodes of bacterial and fungal infections and high treatment-related mortality. Moreover, it does not offer any survival benefit. In low- and middle-income countries like Pakistan, it should not be used in the induction treatment protocol.
The Exoscope versus operating microscope in microvascular surgery: A simulation non-inferiority trial
Authors: Pafitanis Georgios , Hadjiandreou Michalis , Alamri Alexander , Uff Christopher , Walsh Daniel , Myers Simon 
Published: May 2020

Background The Exoscope is a novel high-definition digital camera system. There is limited evidence signifying the use of exoscopic devices in microsurgery. This trial objectively assesses the effects of the use of the Exoscope as an alternative to the standard operating microscope (OM) on the performance of experts in a simulated microvascular anastomosis.
Methods Modus V Exoscope and OM were used by expert microsurgeons to perform standardized tasks. Hand-motion analyzer measured the total pathlength (TP), total movements (TM), total time (TT), and quality of end-product anastomosis. A clinical margin of TT was performed to prove non-inferiority. An expert performed consecutive microvascular anastomoses to provide the exoscopic learning curve until reached plateau in TT.
Results Ten micro sutures and 10 anastomoses were performed. Analysis demonstrated statistically significant differences in performing micro sutures for TP, TM, and TT. There was statistical significance in TM and TT, however, marginal non-significant difference in TP regarding microvascular anastomoses performance. The intimal suture line analysis demonstrated no statistically significant differences. Non-inferiority results based on clinical inferiority margin (Δ) of TT=10 minutes demonstrated an absolute difference of 0.07 minutes between OM and Exoscope cohorts. A 51%, 58%, and 46% improvement or reduction was achieved in TT, TM, TP, respectively, during the exoscopic microvascular anastomosis learning curve.
Conclusions This study demonstrated that experts’ Exoscope anastomoses appear non-inferior to the OM anastomoses. Exoscopic microvascular anastomosis was more time consuming but end-product (patency) in not clinically inferior. Experts’ “warm-up” learning curve is steep but swift and may prove to reach clinical equality.
BellaGel breast implant: 6-Year results of a prospective cohort study
Authors: Oh Joon Seok , Jeong Jae Hoon , Myung Yujin , Oh Jeongseok , Kang Shin Hyeok , Park Eonju , Kim Ara , Bang Sa Ik , Heo Chan Yeong 
Published: May 2020

Background This is the first clinical study conducted among Asian women using breast implants manufactured by an Asian company. Four-year data regarding the safety and efficacy of BellaGel breast implants have already been published, and we now report 6-year data.
Methods This study was designed to take place over 10 years. It included 103 patients who underwent breast reconstruction or augmentation using BellaGel breast implants. The rates of implant rupture and capsular contracture were measured and analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of the breast implant.
Results At patients’ 6-year postoperative visits, the implant rupture and capsular contracture rates were 1.15% and 2.30%, respectively. The implant rupture rate was 3.77% among reconstruction cases and 0% among augmentation cases. The capsular contracture rate was 5.66% among reconstruction cases and 0.83% among augmentation cases.
Conclusions The 6-year data from this planned 10-year study suggest that the BellaGel cohesive silicone gel-filled breast implant is an effective and safe medical device that can be used in breast reconstruction and augmentation.
Patterns of wrist cutting: A retrospective analysis of 115 suicide attempts
Authors: Cho Jakwang , Choi Youngwoong 
Published: May 2020

Background Rosenthal et al. classified female, habitual, non-suicidal wrist cutters as a group and introduced the concept of wrist-cutting syndrome. We investigated the characteristics of wrist-cutting patients at our institution in comparison with results reported previously.
Methods We conducted a retrospective study involving 115 patients who had cut their wrists and been examined at the emergency department of a single hospital in Seoul, Korea, between March 2014 and August 2018.
Results There were more women (73 patients; 63.5%) than men (42 patients; 36.5%), and the women (mean age, 34.42 years) were significantly younger than the men (mean age, 50.07 years). The patients who had cut their wrists repeatedly were mainly women (22 of 26 patients; 84.6%); however, men caused more severe damage than women. Substance use before a suicide attempt did not significantly increase the severity of wrist cutting. Our institution planned and implemented a suicide prevention intervention program to improve the continuity of outpatient care. The number of patients who continued psychiatric treatment increased significantly after program completion.
Conclusions We confirmed that most patients were young women who were not suicidal in the true sense because their wounds were not severe. Our study showed a protective role of the barrier tendons (flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris), and we suggest careful repair of the barrier tendons to protect neurovascular structures against subsequent cutting events. We found that it was possible to improve the continuity of patient counseling by managing patients through a psychiatric treatment program.
Determinants of Intrauterine Fetal Death among Unbooked Paturients at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Southern Nigeria
Authors: Kasso Terhemen , Alegbeleye Justina Omoikhefe , Jeremiah Israel 
Published: May 2020

Background: Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is one of the most important problem in reproductive health, especially in developing countries. Unbooked pregnant women are more likely to suffer IUFD.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of intrauterine fetal death among unbooked paturients at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of 344 unbooked women with intrauterine fetal death who presented at the labour ward of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2015. Data was obtained from their case / theater records and ward registers, encoded into a spreadsheet and analyzed using SPSS 22.0. Results were presented as means, rates and proportions. Associations between variables were assessed using students t-test and Pearson’s correlation. Differences were considered statistically significant at P < 0.05.
Results: There were 12,421 deliveries during the study period: 10,136 (81.6%) received antenatal care while 2,285 (18.4%) did not. There was a total of 1,313 perinatal deaths, giving a perinatal mortality rate of 60.9/1000 births in unbooked patients and 18.4/1000 births in booked patients (P <0.01). Majority 149 (43.3%) of the IUFD occurred below 37 weeks and 123 (35.8%) at term. IUFD occurred prior to presentation in 320 (93%), of which most were referred from traditional birth attendants and religious institutions. Hypertensive disorders, abruptio placentae, obstructed labour, prolonged pregnancy, and prolonged rupture of membranes were the most common complications associated with IUFD.
Conclusion: Pregnant women should be encouraged to register for antenatal care and deliver in health facilities with skilled attendants.