bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Sensitivity of Ixodes ricinus (L., 1758) and Dermacentor reticulatus (Fabr., 1794) ticks to entomopathogenic fungi isolates: preliminary study
Authors: Szczepańska Anna , Kiewra Dorota , Plewa-Tutaj Kinga , Dyczko Dagmara , Guz-Regner Katarzyna 
Published: July 2020

AbstractEntomopathogenic fungi of the genus Beauveria and Metarhizium play an important role in controlling the population of arthropods. However, the data on their effectiveness against ticks focus mainly on species that do not occur in Europe. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of entomopathogenic fungi against two of the most important tick species in Europe: Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus. In our study, the majority of tested entomopathogenic fungi strains showed potential efficacy against both tick species; however, D. reticulatus was less susceptible in comparison to I. ricinus. The observed mortality of ticks was up to 100% by using all commercial strains as well as three out of nine of the environmental strains. Among all tested fungi, the most effective against both tick species was environmental strain Metarhizium anisopliae LO4(1) with LC50 values: 2.6 × 103 cfu/ml–5.7 × 105 cfu/ml. Botanigard proved to be more effective than MET52 with LC50 values: 6.8 × 103 cfu/ml–3.3 × 106 cfu/ml. The conducted bioassays indicate the potential possibility of using the environmental isolates of entomopathogenic fungi, as well as commercial strains in control of local populations of I. ricinus and D. reticulatus; however, the possibility of using them in vivo requires more research.
Outcome of a novel modified endoscopic papillectomy for duodenal major papilla adenoma
Authors: Wang Pin , Jiang Chengfei , Wang Yi , Zhou Lin , Zhang Shu , Ding Xiwei , lv Ying , Wang Lei , Zou Xiaoping 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Background and aims
In recent years, with the development of endoscopic techniques, endoscopic resection is widely used for duodenal papillary adenomas, but conventional endoscopic resection has a high rate of incomplete resection and recurrence. On this basis, we have employed a novel modified endoscopic papillectomy (ESP). In this study, we evaluated the feasibility and advantages of this ESP for the treatment of duodenal major papilla adenoma.

Methods
A total of 56 patients with duodenal major papilla adenoma confirmed by endoscopic ultrasonography, intraluminal ultrasound and gastroscopic biopsy from October 2007 to June 2017 were collected in the Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital. The diameter of the adenoma ranged from 1.41 to 2.02 cm. 16 cases were given the conventional method and 40 cases underwent the modified ESP procedure in which a small incision was made by cutting current when anchoring the snare tip on the distal side of the adenoma.

Results
En bloc resection rate was significantly higher in the modified group (100%, 40/40) than that in the conventional group (81.3%, 13/16; P = 0.02). However, no significance was seen between the modified group and the conventional group in complete resection rate (92.5%, 37/40 vs 93.8%, 15/16; P = 1.00). There was no significant difference in the number and difficulty of postoperative pancreatic and biliary stents placement between the two groups (P = 0.20). Total bleeding occurrence was much lower in the modified group (37.5%, 15/40 vs 87.5%, 14/16; P = 0.001), and no significant differences were found in other short-term complications and the 3, 6, 12 and 24 months recurrences rate between the conventional and modified ESP groups.

Conclusions
The modified ESP improves the treatment outcome of duodenal major papilla adenoma with higher en bloc resection rate and lowering bleeding rate.
Some generalizations of p-semisimple BCI algebras and groups
Authors: Walendziak Andrzej 
Published: July 2020

AbstractWe introduce and investigate the strong p-semisimple property for some generalizations of BCI algebras. For BCI algebras, the strong p-semisimple property is equivalent to the p-semisimple property. We describe the connections of strongly p-semisimple algebras and various generalizations of groups (such as, for example, involutive moons and goops). Moreover, we present some examples of proper strongly p-semisimple algebras.
A method of chained recommendation for charging piles in internet of vehicles
Authors: Zhang Tianle , Zheng Liwen , Jiang Yu , Tian Zhihong , Du Xiaojiang , Guizani Mohsen 
Published: July 2020

AbstractWith the popularization of new energy electric vehicles (EVs), the recommendation algorithm is widely used in the relatively new field of charge piles. At the same time, the construction of charging infrastructure is facing increasing demand and more severe challenges. With the ubiquity of Internet of vehicles (IoVs), inter-vehicle communication can share information about the charging experience and traffic condition to help achieving better charging recommendation and higher energy efficiency. The recommendation of charging piles is of great value. However, the existing methods related to such recommendation consider inadequate reference factors and most of them are generalized for all users, rather than personalized for specific populations. In this paper, we propose a recommendation method based on dynamic charging area mechanism, which recommends the appropriate initial charging area according to the user's warning level, and dynamically changes the charging area according to the real-time state of EVs and charging piles. The recommendation method based on a classification chain provides more personalized services for users according to different charging needs and improves the utilization ratio of charging piles. This satisfies users' multilevel charging demands and realizes a more effective charging planning, which is beneficial to overall balance. The chained recommendation method mainly consists of three modules: intention detection, warning levels classification, and chained recommendation. The dynamic charging area mechanism reduces the occurrence of recommendation conflict and provides more personalized service for users according to different charging needs. Simulations and computations validate the correctness and effectiveness of the proposed method.
Worsening Child Outcomes? Caregiver Imprisonment and Its Impact on Child Poverty, Health, Well-being and Education in Uganda
Authors: Butler Michelle , Misinde Cyprian 
Published: July 2020

AbstractIncreasingly, research investigates how the imprisonment of those with child care responsibilities may affect children and their outcomes. However, this research is often conducted in high-income, developed countries, with little known about its impact in low-income, least developed countries. This study starts to address this gap by examining if the imprisonment of those with child care responsibilities in Uganda, a low-income least developed country, may affect child poverty, wellbeing, health, diet, and education. Drawing on 76 interviews conducted with 61 adults and 15 children, participants were asked to recount what affect, if any, imprisonment of the child’s caregiver was believed to have on child poverty, health, wellbeing, diet, and education. The findings reveal that imprisonment was believed to have a largely negative effect on these aspects of children’s lives for most children, hindering government efforts to improve child outcomes and tackle key development challenges. Based on these findings, it is argued that our theoretical understanding of imprisonment and its effects may need to be broadened to include how differing socio-economic policy contexts may moderate the impact of imprisonment on child outcomes.
Identification of Genes Involved in Root Growth Inhibition Under Lead Stress by Transcriptome Profiling in Arabidopsis
Authors: Zheng Shuangshuang , Ren Panrong , Zhai Mingtong , Li Chuanyou , Chen Qian 
Published: July 2020

AbstractLead (Pb) is a heavy metal with high toxicity to plants. Root is the major organ to respond to Pb stress. However, little is known about how plant roots perceive Pb stress signaling. Here, we describe the transcriptome of Arabidopsis root tips under Pb stress using the RNA-seq assay. A total of 703 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified and expressed at every time points. Some early-responsive DEGs (1 h) were predicted to be negatively involved in cell elongation and cell expansion, while some late-responsive DEGs (24 h) positively participated in defense of oxidative stress. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and superoxide (O2−) were increased significantly in root tips under Pb stress. Cell wall extension related gene XYLOGLUCAN ENDOTRANSGLUCOSYLASE/HYDROLASE 18 (XTH18) was induced in root tips, and xth18 showed reduced root growth inhibition by Pb stress. Our results revealed the potential mechanism of root growth inhibition by Pb stress and shed light for the further study.
Niṣkāmakarma and the Prisoner’s Dilemma
Authors: Lehtonen Tommi 
Published: July 2020

AbstractTheBhagavadgītā, part of the sixth book of the Hindu epic TheMahābhārata, offers a practical approach tomokṣa, or liberation, and freedom fromsaṃsāra, or the cycle of death and rebirth. According to the approach, known askarmayoga(‘the yoga of action’), salvation results from attention to duty and the recognition of past acts that inform the present and will direct the future. In theBhagavadgītā, Kṛṣṇa advocates selfless action as the ideal path to realizing the truth about oneself as well as the ultimate reality. Kṛṣṇa proclaims that humans have rights only to actions and not to their results, whether good or bad (2.47). Therefore, humans should not desire any results whatsoever. The prisoner’s dilemma is a fictional story that shows why individuals who seek only their personal benefit meet worse outcomes than those possible by cooperating with others. The dilemma provides an effective, albeit often overlooked, method for studying the Hindu principle ofniṣkāmakarma(‘desireless action’) that is arguably the central teaching of theBhagavadgītā. In the context of the prisoner’s dilemma, a prisoner who wants to upholdniṣkāmakarmamay choose one of two decision-making strategies: to be indifferent and leave the decision to chance or to either pursue the common good or the other person’s benefit instead of his or her own. Assuming that followers ofniṣkāmakarmacan be goal-oriented, the second strategy is more appropriate than the first, as long as one pursues unselfish goals and remains both indifferent and uncommitted to personal benefit.
Management of the Patient with Heart Failure and an Implantable Pulmonary Artery Hemodynamic Sensor
Authors: Abraham Jacob , McCann Patrick J. , Guglin Maya E. , Bhimaraj Arvind , Benjamin Terrie-Ann S. , Robinson Monique R. , Jonsson Orvar T. , Feitell Scott C. , Bhatt Kunjan A. , Bennett Mosi K. , Heywood J.T. ,   on behalf of Hemodynamic Frontiers in Heart Failure (HF2) Investigators
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Purpose of Review
Heart failure (HF) management guided by hemodynamics obtained from an implantable pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) sensor (CardioMEMS) improves symptoms and reduces HF hospitalizations (HFH). This paper reviews the theoretical basis of pulmonary vascular physiology, summarizes recently published data about CardioMEMS, and provides practical guidelines for patient selection and management.

Recent Findings
Compared to patients managed by standard care, HF patients randomized to PAP-guided treatment have a higher frequency of medication adjustments, resulting in lower PAP and fewer HFH. Real-world analyses further support associations between implant of the CardioMEMS sensor with reductions in PAP, hospitalizations, and mortality.

Summary
Implantable, wireless hemodynamic sensor technology is a promising remote monitoring platform for chronic HF. A phased approach using a treatment algorithm may improve the efficiency and effectiveness of pressure-guided therapy.
Effects of Cerebellar tDCS on Inhibitory Control: Evidence from a Go/NoGo Task
Authors: Mannarelli Daniela , Pauletti Caterina , Petritis Alessia , Delle Chiaie Roberto , Currà Antonio , Trompetto Carlo , Fattapposta Francesco 
Published: July 2020

AbstractResponse inhibition as an executive function refers to the ability to suppress inappropriate but prepotent responses. Several brain regions have been implicated in the process underlying inhibitory control, including the cerebellum. The aim of the present study was to explore the role of the cerebellum in executive functioning, particularly in response inhibition. For this purpose, we transitorily inhibited cerebellar activity by means of cathodal tDCS and studied the effects of this inhibition on ERP components elicited during a Go/NoGo task in healthy subjects. Sixteen healthy subjects underwent a Go/NoGo task prior to and after cathodal and sham cerebellar tDCS in separate sessions. A reduction in N2-NoGo amplitude and a prolongation in N2-NoGo latency emerged after cathodal tDCS whereas no differences were detected after sham stimulation. Moreover, commission errors in NoGo trials were significantly higher after cathodal tDCS than at the basal evaluation. No differences emerged between performances in Go trials and those after sham stimulation. These data indicate that cerebellar inhibition following cathodal stimulation alters the ability to allocate attentional resources to stimuli containing conflict information and the inhibitory control. The cerebellum may regulate the attentional mechanisms of stimulus orientation and inhibitory control both directly, by making predictions of errors or behaviors related to errors, and indirectly, by controlling the functioning of the cerebral cortical areas involved in the perception of conflict signals and of the basal ganglia involved in the inhibitory control of movement.
Can we Use Conceptual Spaces to Model Moral Principles?
Authors: Verheyen Steven , Peterson Martin 
Published: July 2020

AbstractCan the theory of conceptual spaces developed by Peter Gärdenfors (2000, 2014) and others be applied to moral issues? Martin Peterson (2017) argues that several moral principles can be construed as regions in a shared similarity space, but Kristin Shrader-Frechette (2017) and Gert-Jan Lokhorst (2018) question Peterson’s claim. They argue that the moral similarity judgments used to construct the space are underspecified and subjective. In this paper, we present new data indicating that moral principles can indeed be construed as regions in a multidimensional conceptual space on the basis of moral similarity judgments. Four hundred and seventy-five students taking a course in engineering ethics completed a survey in which they were presented with ten cases (moral choice situations) featuring ethical issues related to technology and engineering. Participants were asked to judge the moral similarity of each pair of cases (45 comparisons) and to select which moral principle (from a list of five alternatives plus a sixth option: “none of the principle listed here”) they believed should be applied for resolving the case. We used interval multidimensional scaling (MDS) as well as individual differences scaling (INDSCAL) for analyzing the moral similarity judgments. Despite noteworthy individual variations in the judgments, the five moral principles included in the study were discernable in the aggregate multidimensional spaces, even for participants with no previous exposure to the principles. Participants tended to apply the same moral principles to cases rated as morally similar. Our overall conclusion is that moral similarity judgments, and their representation in multidimensional spaces, can help us identify moral principles that are relevant for assessing difficult moral choice situations.
Synchronic and diachronic identity for elementary particles
Authors: Bigaj Tomasz 
Published: July 2020

AbstractThe main focus of this paper is on the notion of transtemporal (diachronic) identity applied to quantum particles. I pose the question of how the symmetrization postulate with respect to instantaneous states of particles of the same type affects the possibility of identifying interacting particles before and after their interaction. The answer to this question turns out to be contingent upon the choice between two available conceptions of synchronic individuation of quantum particles that I call the orthodox and heterodox approaches. I argue that the heterodox approach offers a better explanation of the known experimental facts regarding particle interactions, and I probe deeper the concepts of synchronic and diachronic identity emerging from this approach.
Habitat selection of white-tailed deer fawns and their dams in the Northern Great Plains
Authors: Michel Eric S. , Gullikson Bailey S. , Brackel Katherine L. , Schaffer Brian A. , Jenks Jonathan A. , Jensen William F. 
Published: July 2020

AbstractHabitat availability can affect important life-history traits such as survival; however, little information exists on how microhabitat characteristics found at parturition sites selected by dams and bed sites selected by their offspring differ from the surrounding area and from each other. Therefore, we assessed how vegetation affected maternal parturition and offspring bed site selection for white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the Northern Great Plains. Dams selected for sites with decreased vegetation height, potentially improving their visibility, which may increase their ability to escape approaching predators. Conversely, there was no variation between vegetative characteristics at neonate bed sites and their associated random sites, indicating grasslands provide adequate concealment for neonates. Dams possess the ability to flee from approaching predators, thus increasing the importance of visibility while giving birth. Conversely, neonates depend on fear bradycardia as their main antipredator defense, so concealment is more important. Our results suggest that vegetation structure is an important characteristic to white-tailed deer as habitat needs vary between adults and neonates.
Detection of distal ureteral stones in pregnancy using transvaginal ultrasound
Authors: Bold Michael S. , Boyum James H. , Potretzke Aaron M. , Rose Carl H. , Atwell Thomas D. , Sviggum Erik B. , Goss Brian C. , Brown Douglas L. 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Aims
To determine the performance of transvaginal ultrasound for the visualization of distal ureteral stones in pregnant patients with renal colic and to evaluate the diagnostic value of secondary findings suggestive of obstructing ureteral stone disease.

Methods
We retrospectively identified 129 pregnant patients with a total of 142 encounters with both abdominal and transvaginal ultrasound. Ultrasound images for each patient were reviewed recording the presence of stone with location, hydronephrosis, resistive indices (RI), and status of the ureteral jets. Patients were subcategorized into two groups based on the visualization of distal ureteral stone.

Results
The transvaginal technique identified 94% (N = 16/17) of sonographically detected stones in the distal ureter/urethra, while the transabdominal technique identified 29% (N = 5/17). The combined imaging for initial assessment of renal colic in pregnancy demonstrated a sensitivity of 89%, specificity 100%, and negative predictive value (NPV) of 98%. The frequency of hydronephrosis was statistically greater in the visualized stone group (94% vs 51%). Mean RI was identical in both groups however the delta RI was significantly elevated in those patients with distal ureteral stones with a mean delta RI value of 0.05. The rate of absence of ureteral jets was not statistically significant.

Conclusion
The present data would suggest a utility of transvaginal ultrasound for the evaluation of the pregnant patient with 94% of distal stones being detected transvaginal versus 29% transabdominally. Additionally, there was significantly increased hydronephrosis and elevated RIs in patients with distal ureteral stones.
Ciproterone acetato e meningiomi: lo stato dell’arte
Authors: Senofonte Giulia , Pallotti Francesco , Lombardo Francesco 
Published: July 2020

SommarioL’impiego di ciproterone acetato è stato associato all’insorgenza di meningiomi nella popolazione generale e in quella transgender. Il maggiore rischio sembra correlato alla dose impiegata e al tempo in cui si segue la terapia e più alta è l’incidenza di meningiomi nella popolazione transgender femminile che non nella popolazione generale. Massima attenzione deve essere posta dal clinico a eventuali sintomi presenti e, per minimizzare tale rischio, scegliere il minor dosaggio efficace possibile.
Herzfrequenzvariabilitätsanalyse in der betriebsärztlichen Praxis
Authors: Böckelmann I. , Sammito S. 
Published: July 2020

ZusammenfassungIn dem vorliegenden Beitrag werden basierend auf einer selektiven Literaturrecherche und unter Berücksichtigung aktueller Leitlinien die Rahmenbedingungen der Herzfrequenzvariabilitätsanalyse (HRV-Analyse), die Auswahl der HRV-Parameter bei den verschiedenen Fragestellungen und die Möglichkeiten der Nutzbarkeit der HRV für die betriebsärztliche Praxis zusammengefasst. Inzwischen in der praktischen Anwendung gut etabliert, werden die HRV-Parameter als Beanspruchungsindikatoren für die Einschätzung der Regulationsmechanismen und funktionalen Reserven des Herz-Kreislauf-Systems eingesetzt.
DeepECT: The Deep Embedded Cluster Tree
Authors: Mautz Dominik , Plant Claudia , Böhm Christian 
Published: July 2020

AbstractThe idea of combining the high representational power of deep learning techniques with clustering methods has gained much attention in recent years. Optimizing a clustering objective and the dataset representation simultaneously has been shown to be advantageous over separately optimizing them. So far, however, all proposed methods have been using a flat clustering strategy, with the actual number of clusters known a priori. In this paper, we propose the Deep Embedded Cluster Tree (DeepECT), the first divisive hierarchical embedded clustering method. The cluster tree does not need to know the actual number of clusters during optimization. Instead, the level of detail to be analyzed can be chosen afterward and for each sub-tree separately. An optional data-augmentation-based extension allows DeepECT to ignore prior-known invariances of the dataset, such as affine transformations in image data. We evaluate and show the advantages of DeepECT in extensive experiments.
Bayesian covariance structure modelling for measurement invariance testing
Authors: Fox Jean-Paul , Koops Jesse , Feskens Remco , Beinhauer Lukas 
Published: July 2020

AbstractIn a Bayesian Covariance Structure Model (BCSM) the dependence structure implied by random item parameters is modelled directly through the covariance structure. The corresponding measurement invariance assumption for an item is represented by an additional correlation in the item responses in a group. The BCSM for measurement invariance testing is defined for mixed response types, where the additional correlation is tested with the Bayes factor. It is shown that measurement invariance can be tested simultaneously across items and thresholds for multiple groups. This avoids the risk of capitalization on chance that occurs in multiple-step procedures and avoids cumbersome procedures where items are examined sequentially. The proposed measurement invariance procedure is applied to PISA data, where the advantages of the method are illustrated.