bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
English similarity predicates construe particular dimensions of similarity
Authors: Fishman Alon 
Published: February 2020

AbstractThis paper investigates the ways English speakers employ the predicateslike,similar, andresembleto express similarity in natural speech. A corpus of 450 instances was created and manually coded, and an acceptability rating experiment was conducted. Converging evidence from the corpus analysis and the experiment shows that the three predicates occur with the same range of uses, but differ in their propensities to occur with particular dimensions of similarity. Specifically,likeis associated with metaphorical comparisons, andresembleis associated with visual comparisons. A synchronic account of these findings is developed, based on a distinction between conventionally encoded meaning and prototypical usage. A diachronic account is also proposed, highlighting the commonality in the predicates’ conceptual origins and the differences in their historical usage. This work has theoretical and methodological implications for the study of similarity. In particular, it raises the possibility that previous findings may be distorted due to a reliance on certain similarity predicates in the phrasing of experimental instructions and stimuli. It also ties into debates on synonymy, suggesting a shift in attention from a distinction between denotational and associative meaning, to the aforementioned distinction between conventional and prototypical meaning.
On the Surface Diffusion Flow with Triple Junctions in Higher Space Dimensions
Authors: Garcke H. , Gößwein M. 
Published: February 2020

AbstractWe show short time existence for the evolution of triple junction clusters driven by the surface diffusion flow. On the triple line we use the boundary conditions derived by Garcke and Novick-Cohen as the singular limit of a Cahn-Hilliard equation with degenerated mobility. These conditions are concurrency of the triple junction, angle conditions between the hypersurfaces, continuity of the chemical potentials and a flux-balance. For the existence analysis we first write the geometric problem over a fixed reference surface and then use for the resulting analytic problem an approach in a parabolic Hölder setting.
Electric Vehicle Traffic Pattern Analysis and Prediction in Aggregation Regions/Parking Lot Zones to Support V2G Operation in Smart Grid: A Cyber-Physical System Entity
Authors: Hampannavar Santoshkumar , Chavhan Suresh , Mansani Swapna , Yaragatti Udaykumar R. 
Published: February 2020

AbstractIn this paper mathematical model for traffic pattern analysis, prediction and resource utilization of Electric Vehicles (EV) in aggregator regions/parking lot zones is proposed. The proposed and presented mathematical model for EV traffic pattern/resource utilization in smart city can be used to estimate the amount of power/voltage available/required by EVs in different aggregator regions. Development of multiagent communication (MAC) based framework for aggregator to EV communication is discussed. V2G aggregation in distribution network forms a Physical part and utility side with sensing/communication forms a Cyber part which combinedly constitutes a Cyber-Physical system. Simulations were carried out on IEEE 33/69 bus test systems using MATLAB and MOBILE C was used for MAC. The results obtained were promising in terms of improved voltage profile and reduced power losses.
Two different missense mutations of PEX genes in two similar patients with severe Zellweger syndrome: an argument on the genotype-phenotype correlation
Authors: Havali Cengiz , Dorum Sevil , Akbaş Yılmaz , Görükmez Orhan , Hirfanoglu Tugba 
Published: February 2020

Abstract

Background
Peroxisomal biogenesis disorders (PBDs) include a miscellaneous group of diseases which cause serious multisystem disease. Mutations of 13 different PEX genes lead to PBDs including Zellweger syndrome (ZS). Different types of mutations of PEX1 and PEX10 genes are correlated with broad-range phenotypes of PBDs.

Case presentation
Patient 1 is a 4-month-old boy who was affected by myoclonic seizures, poor oral feeding since birth. The patient was hypotonic and had hepatosplenomegaly. Patient 2 is a 2-month-old boy who presented with decreased movement, severe hypotonia and failure to thrive. The laboratory studies of the patients revealed increased plasma very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs). The genetic analyses of patient 1 demonstrated the first homozygous missense mutation in the PEX10 gene. A novel homozygous missense mutation was found in the PEX1 gene in patient 2.

Conclusions
This report highlights that the detected homozygous missense mutations of PEX10 and PEX1 genes and the substitutions of specific amino acids lead to the severe form of PBDs.
The role of LCPUFA-ω3 on the obesity-associated hyperandrogenemia of pubertal girls: secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial
Authors: López-Alarcón Mardia Guadalupe , Vital-Reyes Víctor Saúl , Hernández-Hernández Francisco Iván , Maldonado-Hernández Jorge 
Published: February 2020

Abstract

Introduction
Hyperandrogenism (HA), either clinical or biochemical, is associated with obesity in adolescent girls. Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids ω3 (LCPUFA-ω3) play protective roles in some obesity-associated morbidities, but their contribution to preventing HA is unclear. Our aim was to examine the potential positive relationships between erythrocyte LCPUFA-ω3, with or without supplementation, and hyperandrogenemia.

Methods
Secondary analysis of a clinical trial that was conducted previously to analyze the effect of LCPUFA-ω3 on insulin resistance and body weight. Here, we present a cross-sectional analysis of 180 girls with obesity, and a longitudinal analysis of 117 girls who completed a 3-month supplementation period (57 LCPUFA-ω3 [DO3] and 60 placebo [DP)]). Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), total testosterone (TT) and steroid hormone binding globulin (SHBG) were measured with chemiluminescence; free testosterone (FT) was calculated. Erythrocyte fatty acids were determined by gas chromatography. Non-parametric statistics was used for analysis.

Results
In cross-sectional analysis, age (odds ratio [OR] = 1.35; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.03, 1.78; p = 0.027), insulin (OR = 1.05; 95% CI: 1.00, 1.10; p = 0.018), and erythrocytes eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (OR = 0.04; 95% CI: 0.01, 0.65; p = 0.012) were predictors of hyperandrogenemia (FT >0.63 ng/mL). In longitudinal analysis, EPA, adiponectin and SHBG increased, while FT decreased, in the DO3 group (p < 0.05). The risk of hyperandrogenemia at the end of follow-up was predicted by basal hyperandrogenemia (OR = 18.16, 95% CI: 5.37, 61.4; p < 0.001) and by increases in EPA (OR = 0.40; 95% CI: 0.01, 0.65; p = 0.06 marginal significance).

Conclusions
Our results suggest a preventive role of EPA on the risk for hyperandrogenemia in girls with obesity, but further studies are needed to demonstrate a benefit.
The effect of celiac disease and gluten-free diet on pubertal development: a two-center study
Authors: Bayrak Nevzat Aykut , Volkan Burcu , Haliloglu Belma , Kara Soner Sertan , Cayir Atilla 
Published: February 2020

Abstract

Objectives
We aimed to assess whether age at menarche and pubertal development (Tanner stage) are related to gluten-free diet (GFD) adherence, hormonal status, micro-nutrient levels and body mass index (BMI) in children with celiac disease (CD).

Methods
In this two-center, cross-sectional study, CD patients and healthy individuals were studied. CD patients were re-evaluated after 1 year of follow-up. Height, weight, Tanner stage, age at menarche and diet compliance were recorded. Blood samples for anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA (TTG), pituitary gonadotropins, gonadal hormones, prolactin and micronutrients (folate, vitamin B12, vitamin D, ferritin, iron and, iron-binding capacity [IBC]) were assayed.

Results
Consecutive age- and sex-matched 228 celiac patients (12.92 ± 2.35 years; 67.9% female) and 135 non-celiac healthy individuals (12.77 ± 2.25 years; 65.2% female) were studied. Tanner stage was significantly higher in the control group for both girls and boys (p < 0.05). The mean age at menarche was significantly lower in healthy individuals (13.13 ± 1.01 vs. 12.15 ± 0.97, p < 0.001). By multivariate analysis, GFD adherence, transferrin saturation (sTrf), total IBC (TIBC) and vitamin D status were found to be positively correlated with Tanner stage (p < 0.05). After 1 year, 192 of the CD patients were re-evaluated. GFD compliance was better (TTG levels: 135.59 ± 73.88 vs. 71.53 ± 69.40, p < 0.001) and it was correlated with Tanner stage (r = 0.49, p < 0.01), sTrf (r = 0.66, p < 0.01) and IBC (r = 0.23, p < 0.05).

Conclusions
Our data show that adequate weight gain, adherence to GFD, sufficient iron and vitamin D status are essential factors for salubrious puberty in CD patients.
Observational study of disorders of sex development in Yaounde, Cameroon
Authors: Sap Suzanne Ngo Um , Mbono Betoko Ritha , Etoa Etoga Martine , Mure Pierre Yves , Morel Yves , Dahoun Sophie , Mouafo Tambo Faustin , Moiffo Boniface , Sobngwi Eugène , Koki Ndombo Paul 
Published: February 2020

Abstract

Introduction
According to the current classification of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society (LWPES) and the European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) of Disorders of Sex Development (DSD), etiologies vary around the world. Ethnic or genetic diversity probably explains this variability. We therefore conducted the present study on etiologies of DSDs in a country from central Africa.

Methods
We carried out an observational retrospective study at the Pediatric Endocrinology Unit of the Mother and Child Centre of the Chantal Biya Foundation in Yaounde, Cameroon from May 2013 to December 2019. All patients diagnosed with a DSD were included, and incomplete files excluded.

Results
We included 80 patients diagnosed with DSD during the study period. The 46,XX DSD were the most frequent in our study population (n = 41, 51.25%), with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) as the main diagnosis. The 46,XY DSD accounted for 33.75% and sex chromosome DSD group represented 15% of the study population.

Conclusions
DSDs are not an exceptional diagnosis in a Sub-Saharan context. 46,XX DSD are the most prevalent diagnosis in our setting. The diagnosis of all these affections is late compared to other centers, justifying advocacy for neonatal screening of DSDs in our context.
A questionnaire study on sleep disturbances associated with Prader-Willi syndrome
Authors: Queiroga Thereza Lemos de Oliveira , Damiani Durval , Lopes Maria Cecilia , Franco Ruth , Bueno Clarissa , Soster Leticia 
Published: February 2020

Abstract

Background
This study aimed to investigate the presence of sleep disturbances in children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) using the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC).

Methods
The SDSC, which was designed to identify the presence and severity of different sleep disorders, was applied to 50 patients with PWS and 112 controls.

Results
Patients with PWS achieved worse scores in the sleep-disordered breathing and disorders in initiating and maintaining sleep in the SDSC questionnaire as compared with controls. We also observed that patients with PWS were more prone to having hyperhidrosis. We did not observe significant differences in the presence of other types of sleep disorders (such as hypersomnolence) between the PWS and control groups.

Conclusions
The results obtained with the SDSC questionnaire showed that children with PWS have more sleep breathing disorders and disorders in initiating and maintaining sleep as compared to controls. Additionally, we demonstrated that patients with PWS associates significantly with the presence of hyperhidrosis during sleep. However, SDSC was not reliable to identify the excessive daytime somnolence in patients with PWS, as previously reported in the literature.
The Evolution of Social Contracts
Authors: Vlerick Michael 
Published: February 2020

AbstractInfluential thinkers such as Young, Sugden, Binmore, and Skyrms have developed game-theoretic accounts of the emergence, persistence and evolution of social contracts. Social contracts are sets of commonly understood rules that govern cooperative social interaction within societies. These naturalistic accounts provide us with valuable and important insights into the foundations of human societies. However, current naturalistic theories focus mainly on how social contracts solve coordination problems in which the interests of the individual participants are (relatively) aligned, not competition problems in which individual interests compete with group interests (and in which there are no group beneficial Nash equilibrium available). In response, I set out to build on those theories and provide a (more) comprehensive naturalistic account of the emergence, persistence and evolution of social contracts. My central claim is that social contracts have culturally evolved to solve cooperation problems, which include both coordination and competition problems. I argue that solutions to coordination problems (which I spell out) emerge from “within-group” dynamics, while solutions to competition problems (which I also spell out) result largely from “between-group” dynamics.
Crystal structure of (pyridine-2-carboxamide-κ2
N,O)-[tris((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methyl)amine-κ4
N,N′,N′′,N′′′]nickel(II) diperchlorate — methanol (1/3), C33H39Cl2N9NiO12
Authors: Zhang Jun-Chao , Chen Jiang-Li , Nie Feng-Mei 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
C33H39Cl2N9NiO12, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 9.7478(4) Å, b = 20.6247(7) Å, c = 19.0897(11) Å, β = 92.767(5)°, V = 3833.4(3) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0527, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1143, T = 108.4(2) K.
Crystal structure of chlorido (2-(4-ethylphenyl)pyrimidine-k2
C,N)(triphenylphosphane-kP) palladium(II), C30H26ClN2PPd
Authors: Liu Hui , Lou Xin-Hua 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
C30H26ClN2PPd, triclinic, P1̄ (no. 2), a = 9.1278(5) Å, b = 9.5892(7) Å, c = 15.5255(10) Å, α = 79.827(6)°, β = 89.131(5)°, γ = 78.358(5)°, V = 1309.74(14) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt(F) = 0.0342, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.0706, T = 291 K.
Formation of amidoberyllates from beryllium and alkali metals in liquid ammonia
Authors: Müller Matthias , Buchner Magnus R. 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Beryllium metal was dissolved in liquid ammonia at ambient temperature through addition of alkali metals. Thereby, the amidoberyllates Cs[Be(NH2)3], [Na4 (NH2)2][Be(NH2)4] and K4[Be2O(NH2)4][Be(NH2)3]2 were isolated and structurally characterized via single crystal X-ray diffraction. In the case of Li we were able to synthesize Be(NH2)2 at ambient temperature. We present the first example of a [Be(NH2)4]2− anion as well as the first oxyamidoberyllate anion [Be2O(NH2)4]2−.
The Development of Gamelan Learning Media for Android Operating System
Authors: Yudana Nisa Puspaningtyas , Wahyono Sugeng Bayu 
Published: February 2020

Gamelan is one of the most important traditional music instruments of Javanese culture, but it is too expensive for schools to have it. In order to enhance student awareness, sense of belonging and skills on playing Gamelan, this research tried to develop a learning media for Android operating system. By employing research and development (R & D) approach the development process of this research refers to Alessi & Trollip (2001). Adobe flash has been used as a basis of the media development and after several process (planning, design, and development) the learning media is ready to use, because the post-test indicated an increased student score on their understanding and beginner skills on playing Gamelan. At least, this learning media become an alternative way to learn Gamelan traditional music instrument by using Android.
Abstrak
Gamelan merupakan salah satu instrumen musik tradisional yang paling penting dari budaya Jawa, tetapi terlalu mahal bagi sekolah untuk memilikinya. Untuk meningkatkan kesadaran siswa, rasa memiliki dan keterampilan bermain Gamelan, penelitian ini mencoba mengembangkan media pembelajaran untuk sistem operasi Android. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan penelitian dan pengembangan (R&D) proses pengembangan penelitian ini mengacu pada metode yang dikembangkan oleh Alessi & Trollip (2001). Berikutnya, Adobe Flash telah digunakan sebagai dasar pengembangan media dan setelah beberapa proses (perencanaan, desain, dan pengembangan) media pembelajaran ini siap untuk digunakan, hal itu karena hasil post-test menunjukkan peningkatan skor siswa pada pemahaman dan keterampilan mereka sebagai pemain pemula dalam memainkan Gamelan. Setidaknya, media pembelajaran ini menjadi cara alternatif untuk mempelajari alat musik tradisional Gamelan dengan menggunakan Android.
Understanding Climate Change Topics Critically Through Android-based Module for Student
Authors: Anggraeni Titis Nindiasari , Aminatun Tien 
Published: February 2020

Climate change is urgent world issue that should be face critically by student. This article tries to illustrate one effort to improve student critical thinking skill toward climate change topics through developing Android-based learning module. By employing design and development research (DDR) approach this research using Search, Solve, Create, and Share (SSCS) learning model on producing the module. In the end of the process the module is ready for use because the comparison between experimental class and control class indicates that there is an increasing of student critical thinking skills when they use the module. Therefore, Android and others technological product should be recognize as having huge potential to encourage student awareness and critical thinking toward climate change issues.
Abstrak
Perubahan iklim adalah masalah dunia yang mendesak yang harus dihadapi secara kritis oleh siswa. Artikel ini menggambarkan satu upaya meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa terhadap topik-topik perubahan iklim dalam mata pelajaran di sekolah melalui pengembangan modul pembelajaran berbasis Android. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan Design & Development Research (DDR) penelitian ini menggunakan model pembelajaran Search, Solve, Create, dan Share (SSCS) dalam pengembangan modulnya. Pada akhir proses, modul siap digunakan karena perbandingan antara kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol menunjukkan bahwa ada peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa ketika mereka menggunakan modul tersebut. Dengan demikian, Android dan produk teknologi lainnya harus diakui memiliki potensi besar untuk mendorong kesadaran dan daya kritis siswa terhadap masalah perubahan iklim.
British Society of Echocardiography Departmental Accreditation Standards 2019 with input from the Intensive Care Society
Authors: Ritzmann Sarah , Baker Stephanie , Peck Marcus , Ingram Tom E. , Allen Jane , Duffy Laura , Steeds Richard P. , Houghton Andrew , Elkington Andrew , Bual Nina , Huggett Robert , Pearce Keith , Apostolakis Stavros , Afshin Khalatabari 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
This article sets out a summary of standards for departmental accreditation set by the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) Departmental Accreditation Committee. Full accreditation standards are available at www.bsecho.org. The BSE were the first national organisation to establish a quality standards framework for departments that support the practice of individual echocardiographers. This is an updated version which recognises that, not only should all echocardiographers be individually accredited as competent to practice, but that departments also need to be well organised and have the facilities, equipment and processes to ensure the services they deliver are of an appropriate clinical standard. In combination with individual accreditation, departmental accreditation lays down standards to help ensure safe and effective patient care. These standards supersede the 2012 BSE Departmental Accreditation Standards. Standards are set to cover all potential areas of practice, including transthoracic (level 2) echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography, stress echocardiography, training, and emergency (level 1) echocardiography. The emergency echocardiography standard is a new addition to departmental accreditation and has been developed with input from the Intensive Care Society.
Sleep and Adiposity in Children From 2 to 6 Years of Age
Authors: Xiu Lijuan , Ekstedt Mirjam , Hagströmer Maria , Bruni Oliviero , Bergqvist-Norén Linnea , Marcus Claude 
Published: February 2020

OBJECTIVES:
To compare sleep in young children at different obesity risks, which were based on parental weight, as well as to explore the longitudinal associations of sleep characteristics with adiposity.

METHODS:
In total, 107 children from an obesity prevention project were included, of which 43 had normal-weight parents (low obesity risk) and 64 had overweight and/or obese parents (high obesity risk). Sleep was measured yearly from ages 2 to 6 years by using actigraphy. Five sleep characteristics, that of late sleep, long sleep latency, short sleep duration, low sleep efficiency, and irregular sleep onset, were defined and scored across ages, with a higher score indicating more frequent exposure. The outcome variables, also measured yearly, were BMI z score and waist circumference.

RESULTS:
There was no difference in sleep patterns among children at different risks. Higher short sleep duration score was associated with a greater increase in BMI z score (0.12; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.01 to 0.25) across ages. Independently of sleep duration, higher late sleep score was associated with greater increases in BMI z score (0.16; 95% CI 0.05 to 0.27) and waist circumference (0.60 cm; 95% CI 0.23 to 0.98). Moreover, compared with children at low risk and without habitual late sleep, children at high risk and with habitual late sleep had greater increases in BMI z score (0.93; 95% CI 0.40 to 1.45) and waist circumference (3.45 cm; 95% CI 1.78 to 5.12).

CONCLUSIONS:
More frequent exposures to late sleep were associated with greater increases in adiposity measures from ages 2 to 6 years, particularly in children with obese parents.