bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Comparison of electrocardiographic parameters of racing and non-racing horses in Sokoto Nigeria
Authors: Saidu B. , Ishaq A.J. , Ibrahim H.M. , Dahiru A. , Abdullahi A.M. , Onwuchekwa C. , Abduazeez N. , Pilau N.N. , Abdulrasheed A. , Bamaiyi A.J. 
Published: September 2020

The study was conducted due to the economic importance of horses and shortage of information on electrocardiographic parameters of horses in Sokoto, Nigeria. This study established the normal electrocardiographic parameters of racing and non-racing horses in Sokoto and statistically compared the values. The study used forty horses comprising of 20 racing and 20 non-racing horses with mean age of 8 ± 0.5 years and average weight of 200 ± 2.0 kg. ECG was recorded using the base apex system with the animals in standing position using single lead channel ECG recorder (EDAN VE-100 manufactured by Edan instruments China). The paper speed was set at 25mm/s while the sensitivity of the machine was adjusted to 10 mm/mV. The durations and amplitudes of P, R and T, the durations of Q and S and the durations of PR, QRS and QT intervals were all determined. These parameters were determined for the three standard limb leads (I, II and III) as well as the augmented limb leads (aVR, aVL and aVF). Descriptive statistics using SPSS version 16 was used to calculate the means and standard error of mean at 95 % confidence interval. One-way ANOVA was used to compare between the values of the racing and non-racing horses. The highest values of P amplitude, R amplitude, Q amplitude, QRS complex and P-R interval were recorded in racing horses, while highest T wave amplitude was recorded in non-racing horses. Highest duration of P wave, T wave and QRS was recorded in racing horses while highest duration of Q wave was recorded in non-racing horses. Significant difference was found in the T amplitude in racing horses in lead aVF. The mean heart rate for the racing and non-racing horses was 80.3 ± 8.4 and 63.1 ± 9.2 beats/minute respectively. Higher values recorded in racing horses indicates that exercise has influence on electrical activities in horses.
Keywords: Electrocardiograph, Non-racing horses, Parameters, Racing horses, Sokoto
Retrospective study of swine respiratory diseases in Ogun and Oyo States, Nigeria: Immunohistochemical detection of <i>Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae</i>
Authors: Olaniyi M.O. , Awoyomi O.J. , Akinniyi O. , Adebiyi A.A. , Alaka O.O. , Ajayi O.L. , Jubril A.J. , Jarikre T.A. , Emikpe B.O. 
Published: September 2020

Swine respiratory diseases particularly enzootic pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (Mhyo) constitutes a significant health problem to pig production in many countries. However, the impact has been underestimated in Nigeria. This study therefore, retrospectively analyzed swine respiratory diseases and the associated pulmonary histopathology. Postmortem records and archival lung samples were obtained from the Departments of Veterinary Pathology University of Ibadan, Ibadan and Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. A total of 98 pig carcasses were presented for necropsy during the period between 2005 and 2017. The diseases presumptively diagnosed using gross morphological criteria were extracted from the postmortem records while, 21 formalin-fixed archival lung samples were used for histopathology and immunohistochemistry using standard techniques. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics while Chi Square was used to test for association between different variables and pulmonary lesions at α0.05. In this study, respiratory diseases had a prevalence of 56.1% with enzootic pneumonia as the most frequently diagnosed at postmortem (49%, 48/98). Only age was identified to be a significant (P = 0.019) predisposing factor in the development of respiratory diseases. Microscopically, hyperplasia of bronchus associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) with formation of lymphoid nodules and thickening of alveolar septa were the most significant changes (38.1%, 8/21). Immunohistochemically, M. hyopneumoniae antigen was detected in 13/21 (61.9%) of the lung samples and were immunolabelled as granular brown reactions on the luminal surfaces of bronchial and bronchiolar epithelial cells and intraluminal cellular exudates within the airways. The histopathological findings and the detection of M. hyopneumoniae antigen indicated that the organism is primarily involved in the development of enzootic pneumonia in naturally infected pigs and may be central in the pathogenesis. It is concluded that enzootic pneumonia is a serious health issue in pigs in the study area and needs urgent attention.
Keywords: Archival lung samples, Histopathology, Pigs, Pneumonia, Retrospective analysis
EFL Teacher’s Perception On Using Self-Regulated Learning Strategies by Senior Grade Students
Authors: Zhetkergenova Zhansaya 
Published: September 2020

Shift to autonomous learning changed roles of class actors in EFL classes. Students have learning responsibilities on their own, whereas teachers’ role is considered to be as a consulter. Thus, students need to identify their own learning goals and regulate learning process themselves. All these and other strategies are included to the self-regulation strategies. Zimmerman (1990) found out 14 SRL strategies which influence on academic achievement. However, teachers also need to promote these strategies during and out of classes and encourage EFL learners to use them in different contexts. The qualitative research investigates to what extent EFL teachers of senior grade students encourage their learners to use SRL strategies. In results, the study presents teachers’ more preferable SRL strategies for senior students to achieve academic achievement.Keywords: EFL teachers, self-regulated learning strategies, senior grade EFL students, classroom activities.
O Planejamento Educacional Em Mazagão-AP
Authors: Braga Magno Dos Santos , Frota Francisco Horácio da Silva 
Published: September 2020

Este artigo é oriundo da Dissertação de Mestrado intitulada: O Planejamento educacional em Mazagão-AP: um olhar sobre o Plano Municipal de Educação (PME/Mz) no triênio (2015-2017) que teve como escopo principal apresentar o resultado do estudo sobre a implementação das Metas e Estratégias deste documento, onde foi dado relevância ao cenário que precedeu tal política pública e os três primeiros anos de sua aplicação, sem a pretensão de apresentar avaliações e resultados definitivos no recorte temporal estabelecido. Neste estudo estão contidos os objetivos: a) pesquisar as relações entre o Estado, o Governo e as Políticas Públicas; b) investigar como a implementação das Estratégias educacionais do PME/Mz no o triênio (2015-2017) ocorreram de forma a atingirem as Metas previstas na referida Lei; e, c) Diagnosticar as ideias, objetivos, resultados e perspectivas do referido plano. Os resultados apontaram para Metas e Estratégias que se alcançaram em partes e outras que estão longe do que foi projetado.
Abundance and seasonal distribution of the Southern North Carolina estuarine system stock (USA) of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Authors: Silva Daniela 
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT

Under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act, bottlenose dolphins [Tursiops truncatus] along the United States Atlantic coast are managed as a series of 17 distinct stocks. To determine the status of each stock, the Potential Biological Removal (PBR) is compared with anthropogenic removals, primarily as a result of fisheries bycatch. Estimates of abundance, with associated measures of variance, are required to generate the PBR for each stock. The objectives of the current study were to estimate abundance for the Southern North Carolina Estuarine System Stock (SNCESS) of bottlenose dolphins and to refine the southern boundary of this stock. To meet these objectives, photo-identification surveys were conducted during the summer and winter of 2014 in estuarine and nearshore coastal waters in southern North Carolina. The surveys extended 25km south of the defined southern stock boundary, along the northern South Carolina coast. One mark and one recapture survey were conducted for each season. Each survey was completed in four or five days and covered over 300km of survey tracklines. Dorsal fin images were processed and managed using FinBase, and only images of suitable quality and distinctiveness were used for estimates of abundance. A three-step decision tree was used to assign each dolphin group to either the SNCESS or an adjacent coastal stock, based on sighting location, ranging patterns derived from matches to photo-identification catalogs, and statistical modeling. Only sightings classified as SNCESS were used to estimate stock abundance. Abundance estimates were calculated using three methods: the Chapman modification to the Lincoln-Petersen method, package Rcapture in Program R, and program MARK 6.2. The most parsimonious estimate was generated using the package Rcapture for program R, with the bias corrected M0 model yielding an estimate of 283 dolphins (CV = 0.33, 95% CI 170-396) in the summer of 2014. The distribution of SNCESS dolphins shifted south in the winter and several individuals were observed up to 70km southwest of the currently recognized southern boundary. The results of this study support the current definition of the SNCESS but suggest revisions to the southern boundary. The SNCESS is the smallest bottlenose dolphin stock off the east coast of the USA and is at risk of population decline as a result of fisheries-related mortality.
Panagiotis Chr.Stefanides Invited to 4th TECHNIUM International Conference - Recognition of career
Authors: Stefanides Panagiotis 
Published: September 2020

As I anticipate, it concerns another genus of Polyhedron, a very Special one Ontologically, and this is very important Ι understand:
“....Στερεὰ δὲ σώματα λέγεσθαι χρὴ …. πέντε, ……., τὸ δὲ ἄλλο γένος ἅπαν ἔχει μορφὴν μίαν·…..…ψυχῆς γένος"
http://remacle.org/bloodwolf/philosophes/platon/cousin/epinomisgrec.htm
[..there are .. five solid bodies…. the other genus which in total has one form …the genus of the soul…] Plato’s Epinomis 981b. In 981a, of this work, Plato states that the composition of, soul and body bares a single form.
Similarly, Plato in Timaeus [53 E] refers to the solids having each its own genus and in his Republic makes reference to the Construction of the Universal Planets [XIV 616 E -617A].
Interpretation for γένος genus – form] Proposed By Panagiotis Stefanides is the “Generator Polyhedron”, ohis recent Abstract. Searching, for many years, Plato's Timaeus Work, geometry related to
the creation of the world- soul of the world] and presenting it to conferences nationally and internationally, I searched in the Liddell and Scott reference for the word “γένος” found in Plato's "Epinomis" 981b Discovered [Invention [ 03 April 2017].https://www.linkedin.com/…/generator-polyhedron-platonic-e…/ .
“Generator Polyhedron” refers to the geometric characteristics of this Solid found to be the root upon which other Solid Polyhedra are based i.e. the Platonic/Eucleidean Solids [Icosahedron Dodecahedron etc.] The Geometry of this paper is part of book: [ISBN 978 – 618 – 83169 – 0 - 4], National Library of Greece , 04/05/2017, by Panagiotis Ch. Stefanides.
Theoretical rheological models for olive oil
Authors: Stanciu Ioana 
Published: September 2020

This paper proposes new rheological models for olive oil. The purpose of this study was to find an exponential dependence between temperature and dynamic viscosity of olive oil, using one equation. Equation constants lnη0, A1 and t1 were determined by fitting exponential. The olive oil have investigated using a Haake VT 550 Viscotester developing shear rates ranging between 3 and 120 s-1 and measuring viscosities from 104 to 106 mPa·s when the HV1 viscosity sensor is used.
Olive oil dynamic viscosity decreases with increasing temperature at constant shear rate. Plotting the ln dynamic viscosity depending on temperature shows an exponential decline.
The Aerosol Characterization from Polarimeter and Lidar (ACEPOL) airborne field campaign
Authors: Knobelspiesse Kirk , Barbosa Henrique M. J. , Bradley Christine , Bruegge Carol , Cairns Brian , Chen Gao , Chowdhary Jacek , Cook Anthony , Di Noia Antonio , van Diedenhoven Bastiaan , Diner David J. , Ferrare Richard , Fu Guangliang , Gao Meng , Garay Michael , Hair Johnathan , Harper David , van Harten Gerard , Hasekamp Otto , Helmlinger Mark , Hostetler Chris , Kalashnikova Olga , Kupchock Andrew , Longo De Freitas Karla , Maring Hal , Martins J. Vanderlei , McBride Brent , McGill Matthew , Norlin Ken , Puthukkudy Anin , Rheingans Brian , Rietjens Jeroen , Seidel Felix C. , da Silva Arlindo , Smit Martijn , Stamnes Snorre , Tan Qian , Val Sebastian , Wasilewski Andrzej , Xu Feng , Xu Xiaoguang , Yorks John 
Published: September 2020

Abstract. In the fall of 2017, an airborne field campaign was conducted from the NASA
Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, California, to advance the
remote sensing of aerosols and clouds with multi-angle polarimeters (MAP)
and lidars. The Aerosol Characterization from Polarimeter and Lidar (ACEPOL)
campaign was jointly sponsored by NASA and the Netherlands Institute for
Space Research (SRON). Six instruments were deployed on the ER-2 high-altitude aircraft. Four were MAPs: the Airborne Hyper Angular Rainbow
Polarimeter (AirHARP), the Airborne Multiangle SpectroPolarimetric Imager
(AirMSPI), the Airborne Spectrometer for Planetary EXploration (SPEX
airborne), and the Research Scanning Polarimeter (RSP). The remainder were
lidars, including the Cloud Physics Lidar (CPL) and the High Spectral
Resolution Lidar 2 (HSRL-2). The southern California base of ACEPOL enabled
observation of a wide variety of scene types, including urban, desert,
forest, coastal ocean, and agricultural areas, with clear, cloudy, polluted,
and pristine atmospheric conditions. Flights were performed in coordination
with satellite overpasses and ground-based observations, including the
Ground-based Multiangle SpectroPolarimetric Imager (GroundMSPI), sun
photometers, and a surface reflectance spectrometer. ACEPOL is a resource for remote sensing communities as they prepare for the
next generation of spaceborne MAP and lidar missions. Data are appropriate
for algorithm development and testing, instrument intercomparison, and
investigations of active and passive instrument data fusion. They are freely
available to the public. The DOI for the primary database
is https://doi.org/10.5067/SUBORBITAL/ACEPOL2017/DATA001 (ACEPOL Science Team, 2017), while
for AirMSPI it is https://doi.org/10.5067/AIRCRAFT/AIRMSPI/ACEPOL/RADIANCE/ELLIPSOID_V006 and https://doi.org/10.5067/AIRCRAFT/AIRMSPI/ACEPOL/RADIANCE/TERRAIN_V006 (ACEPOL AirMSPI 75 Science Team, 2017a, b). GroundMSPI data are at https://doi.org/10.5067/GROUND/GROUNDMSPI/ACEPOL/RADIANCE_v009 (GroundMSPI Science Team, 2017). Table 3 lists further details of these archives.
This paper describes ACEPOL for potential data users
and also provides an outline of requirements for future field missions with
similar objectives.
Storm tide amplification and habitat changes due to urbanization of a lagoonal estuary
Authors: Orton Philip M. , Sanderson Eric W. , Talke Stefan A. , Giampieri Mario , MacManus Kytt 
Published: September 2020

Abstract. In recent centuries, human activities have greatly modified the
geomorphology of coastal regions. However, studies of historical and
possible future changes in coastal flood extremes typically ignore the
influence of geomorphic change. Here, we quantify the influence of 20th-century man-made changes to Jamaica Bay, New York City, on present-day storm tides. We develop and validate a hydrodynamic model for the 1870s based on detailed maps of bathymetry, seabed characteristics, topography, and tide observations for use alongside a present-day model. Predominantly through dredging, landfill, and inlet stabilization, the average water depth of the bay increased from 1.7 to 4.5 m, tidal surface area decreased from 92 to 72 km2, and the inlet minimum cross-sectional area expanded from 4800 to 8900 m2. Total (freshwater plus salt) marsh habitat area has declined from 61 to 15 km2 and intertidal unvegetated habitat area from 17 to 4.6 km2. A probabilistic flood hazard assessment with simulations of 144 storm events reveals that the landscape changes caused an increase of 0.28 m (12 %) in the 100-year storm tide, even larger than the influence of global sea level rise of about 0.23 m since the 1870s. Specific anthropogenic changes to estuary depth and area as well as inlet depth and width are shown through targeted modeling and dynamics-based considerations to be the most important drivers of increasing storm tides.
Relato etnográfico sobre a participação da audiência em programa televisivo sobre saúde
Authors: Souza de Miranda Amanda 
Published: September 2020

Este artigo tem o objetivo de analisar como a audiência do programa Bem Estar, exibido pela Rede Globo,participa do programa, transformando-se em co-autora das narrativas sobre saúde veiculadas diariamente na emissora de maior audiência do Brasil. Com base em uma experiência etnográfica e na análise de episódios do matinal, discute-se como essa interação, cuja particularidade é a mediação entre o saber popular e o saber médico, é um recurso recorrente e fundamental na estrutura narrativa do programa. A análise indica ainda que a seleção das questões está alinhada ao que o roteiro oferece como forma e conteúdo, mas acaba por hibridizar o popular às histórias médicas veiculadas a cada edição.
ANÁLISE CLÍNICO-EPIDEMIOLÓGICA DOS ATENDIMENTOS EM UM CENTRO DE REFERÊNCIA EM IMUNOBIOLÓGICOS ESPECIAIS NA AMAZÔNIA
Authors: Espindola Paula Rachel Neves , Soares Gabrielly Lisboa da Silva , Pereira Elizabeth Do Socorro Pantoja , Oliveira Kárila Larissa Pereira de , Brito Jaira Ataide dos Santos de , Hora Dinair Leal da , Chaves Tânia Do Socorro Souza 
Published: September 2020

Objetivo: descrever o perfil clínico-epidemiológico do atendimento no Centro de Referência em Imunobiológicos Especiais de Hospital na Amazônia.Método: descritivo de abordagem quantitativa e analisado por meio da estatística descritiva e inferencial. O Sistema de Informação do Centro de Referência para Imunobiológicos Especiais (antigo) e Sistema de Informação do Programa Nacional de Imunização (atual) foram as bases utilizadas, entre 2006 e 2016.Resultados: foram administradas 77.077 doses de imunobiológicos; 25,2% corresponderam à vacina influenza inativada; insuficiência renal crônica foi a principal indicação (19%). O sistema atual registrou 18.267 doses de imunobiológicos administrados entre os anos de 2014 a 2016; sendo 37,8% correspondente à vacina influenza inativada; não foram informadas 42,5% das indicações, sendo HIV/AIDS 18,2%. Infectologia foi a especialidade que mais encaminhou para vacinação (18,3%).Conclusão: a acurácia dos dados foi comprometida pela falta de completude nos sistemas de informação. Observou-se subutilização do serviço pela população local.
Severe Hypocalcemia after Total Parathyroidectomy Plus Autotransplantation for Secondary Hyperthyroidism-Risk Factors and a Clinical Algorithm
Authors: Chou Fong-Fu , Chen Jin-Bor 
Published: September 2020

Severe hypocalcemia is a serious complication occurring after parathyroidectomy for secondary hyperparathyroidism. Totally, 322 patients who were successfully treated with total parathyroidectomy and bilateral thymectomy plus autotransplantation were studied. Group A (247 patients) developed mild hypocalcemia. Group B (75 patients) who had post-operative serum Ca levels <6.5 mg/dL or needed >4 g of intravenous (i.v.) Ca gluconate to keep Ca levels ≥6.5 mg/dL developed severe hypocalcemia. Preoperatively, patient age was recorded, and serum Ca, P, alkaline phosphatase (Alk-ptase), and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels were checked. These serum levels were checked again 18 h post-operatively. The algorithm showed that i.v. Ca gluconate 8 g/150 dL (5% glucose)/day was administered for Ca levels <6.5 mg/dL, 4–6 g/75 dL/day for levels <7.6 mg/dL, and 2 g/15 dL/15 min for symptomatic hypocalcemia. Young age, low Ca, and high Alk-ptase levels and long operation time were independent risk factors for severe hypocalcemia. Serum Ca levels <7.6 mg/dL at 18 h post-operation were the optimal cutoff value for hypocalcemia that needed i.v. Ca gluconate. The post-operative hospitalization in Group B was 3–5 days shorter than that previously reported. The readmission rate (0.62%) due to hypocalcemia was rare.
Determination of Concentration for Some Priority Substances in Paddy Fields of Ergene River, Meriç River, and Yenikarpuzlu Dam, Turkey
Authors: Can Körükçü Barış , Ozcan Cemile 
Published: September 2020

This study was intended in paddy (rice husk and rice), sediment, and irrigation water samples taken from the paddy fields of Ergene River, Meriç River, and Yenikarpuzlu Dam reservoir which are frequently grown in the river basin in Thrace region and endosulfan (EN) and PAHs were investigated. For analysis, EN and PAHs were studied by GC-MS. The data obtained as a result of the analyses were compared with the results of the standard reference items, and the accuracy of the results was determined. The standard addition method was used to prove the accuracy of EN and PAHs. The recovery parameters on the extraction efficiency of EN and PAHs were optimized, and the recoveries ranged from 82 to 105%. The methods showed good linearity for EN and PAHs, and the LOD and LOQ for methods were found 0.03–63.1 and 0.1–210 μg kg−1, respectively.
A prediction modeling based on SNOT-22 score for endoscopic nasal septoplasty: a retrospective study
Authors: Kang Xue-ran , Chen Bin , Chen Yi-sheng , Yi Bin , Yan Xiaojun , Jiang Chenyan , Wang Shulun , Lu Lixing , Shi Runjie 
Published: September 2020

Background
To create a nomogram prediction model for the efficacy of endoscopic nasal septoplasty, and the likelihood of patient benefiting from the operation.

Methods
A retrospective analysis of 155 patients with nasal septum deviation (NSD) was performed to develop a predictive model for the efficacy of endoscopic nasal septoplasty. Quality of life (QoL) data was collected before and after surgery using Sinonasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) scores to evaluate the surgical outcome. An effective surgical outcome was defined as a SNOT-22 score change ≥ 9 points after surgery. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was then used to establish a predictive model for the NSD treatment. The predictive quality and clinical utility of the predictive model were assessed by C-index, calibration plots, and decision curve analysis.

Results
The identified risk factors for inclusion in the predictive model were included. The model had a good predictive power, with a AUC of 0.920 in the training group and a C index of 0.911 in the overall sample. Decision curve analysis revealed that the prediction model had a good clinical applicability.

Conclusions
Our prediction model is efficient in predicting the efficacy of endoscopic surgery for NSD through evaluation of factors including: history of nasal surgery, preoperative SNOT-22 score, sinusitis, middle turbinate plasty, BMI, smoking, follow-up time, seasonal allergies, and advanced age. Therefore, it can be cost-effective for individualized preoperative assessment.