bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A Evaluation of Initial Treatment of Trochanteric Fractures using Gamma Nails
Authors: LE Quang-Tri , Nguyen Minh-Hoang 
Published: January 2020

Background: Trochanteric fractures are extra-joint fractures, account for 55% of femoral proximal fractures. They often happen in the elderly with increased frequency due to age. Treatment experiences at 7A Military Hospital showed increased trochanteric fracture cases. To properly assess treatment effectiveness and select proper treatment methods, the study of “Evaluation of initial treatment of trochanteric fractures using gamma nails at 7A Military Hospital and made the conclusions of indications and applied techniques” was carried out.
The study objectives are evaluating the initial treatment of trochanteric fractures using gamma nails at 7A Military Hospital and made the conclusions of indications and applied techniques.
Methods and findings: nineteen patients diagnosed with traumatic trochanteric fractures and surgically treated with Gamma nails were monitored and evaluated for bone fusion, bone union, range of motion, limb shortening, and functional rehabilitation according to Merle D'Aubigné scale.
Fourteen patients (82.35%) achieved proper bone union with the femoral neck-shaft angle of 1250 - 1300, three patients (17.65%) got slightly deviated bone union. Amongst patients aged under 60, 14/17 cases (82.35%) achieved “good” and “very good” functional rehabilitation, scored over 15 points according to Merle D΄aubigne Index; 3/17 cases (17.65%) got “average” recovery. Hip range of motion in 14 cases (82.35%) achieved “very good” (normal movement) or “good” (over 10% movement limitation) outcome, 3 cases had “average” movement (17.65%). Limb shortening of below 1cm took place in 10 patients (58.82%), 1 – 2 cm in 4 patients (23,53%) and over 3 cm in 3 patients (17.65%).
Conclusions: The surgical treatment of trochanteric fractures using gamma nails yielded positive outcomes.
Keywords: Gamma nails, trochanteric fractures, elderly, extra-joint.
Nouveaux documents sur la gestion de la terre dans la région de Larsa
Authors: Fiette Baptiste 
Published: January 2020

Parmi les tablettes paléo-babyloniennes de la collection Schøyen publié par A. R. George dans CUSAS 36 en 2018, quatre lettres ont trait à l’administration royale de la terre dans la région de Larsa, et mentionnent Sin-iddinam et Šamaš-hazir. Après étude, il s’avère que ces lettres révèlent trois types de correspondance jusqu’alors non attestés : la correspondance active de Šamaš-hazir, le šassukkum du domaine royal de Hammu-rabi de Babylone, la correspondance passive de certains de ses arpenteurs, enfin la correspondance active d’un Sin-iddinam, qui fut vraisemblablement un šassukkum du temps du royaume de Larsa, en poste à Ur. Il est à distinguer de Sin-iddinam, le gouverneur de la province du Yamutbalum à l’époque de Hammu-rabi, qui est peut-être lui même mentionné dans une cinquième lettre.
Quel curriculum pour explorer le monde des objets et de la matière en maternelle ?
Authors: Chauvet Chanoine Céline 
Published: January 2020

Cet article rend compte des pratiques effectives des enseignants de maternelle dans le domaine « explorer le monde », en ce qui concerne les objets et la matière, selon une approche de didactique curriculaire. La construction d’une typologie des activités de ce domaine permet d’une part de préciser cinq modes didactiques principaux et d’autre part, d’analyser les réponses de 144 enseignants de maternelle à une enquête par questionnaire. Cette analyse souligne l’existence d’une progressivité réelle du curriculum effectif pour certains modes didactiques. En conclusion, nous esquissons des pistes pour envisager la spécialité des enseignants de maternelle.
Activités robotiques à l’école : approches de pratiques d’enseignement et effets sur les apprentissages
Authors: Spach Michel 
Published: January 2020

Des recherches ont déjà été menées dans le domaine de la robotique à l’école maternelle attestant de la capacité des élèves à manipuler des programmes informatiques. Qu’en est-il à l’école primaire ? Cette contribution vise à présenter des résultats de recherche au sujet de pratiques d’enseignement dans le domaine de l’informatique à l’école primaire. Elle étudie comment des enseignantes expérimentées, mais non expertes du domaine informatique, s’approprient le domaine et prennent appui sur des scénarios didactiques qu’elles conçoivent pour constituer les bases d’un enseignement mettant en jeu des apprentissages de notions relevant du domaine informatique.
Three’s company: A woman with rash, uterine mass and cystic lungs
Authors: Miranda Laura , Gilani Sarwat , Han Liying , Epelbaum Oleg 
Published: January 2020

Cystic lung disease encompasses a wide variety of clinical entities, the diagnosis of which is sometimes straightforward and other times obscure. To narrow the list of possibilities, it behooves the physician to consider the context in which the cystic lung disease is uncovered. Clues to the diagnosis might be provided by findings that are not initially obvious and are not located in the thorax. We describe an instructive case of a woman with cystic lungs detected during a search for malignancy prompted by a diagnosis of dermatomyositis. Malignancy was indeed uncovered in the form of endometrial carcinoma, the management of which eventually also established the etiology of cystic lung disease. In the discussion we attempt to connect the patient’s autoimmune disease, uterine cancer, and lung cysts. The potential interplay among these three components of her presentation makes for intriguing mechanistic speculation.
Adding complexity to the garnet supergroup: monteneveite, Ca&lt;sub&gt;3&lt;/sub&gt;Sb&lt;sup&gt;5+&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt;(Fe&lt;sup&gt;3+&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt;Fe&lt;sup&gt;2+&lt;/sup&gt;)O&lt;sub&gt;12&lt;/sub&gt;, a new mineral from the Monteneve mine, Bolzano Province, Italy
Authors: Karlsson Andreas , Holtstam Dan , Bindi Luca , Bonazzi Paola , Konrad-Schmolke Matthias 
Published: January 2020

Abstract. Monteneveite, ideally Ca3Sb25+(Fe23+Fe2+)O12, is a new
member of the garnet supergroup (IMA 2018-060). The mineral was discovered
in a small specimen belonging to the Swedish Museum of Natural History
coming from the now abandoned Monteneve Pb–Zn mine in Passiria Valley,
Bolzano Province, Alto Adige (South Tyrol), Italy. The specimen consists of
mainly magnetite, sphalerite, tetrahedrite-(Fe) and oxycalcioroméite.
Monteneveite occurs as black, subhedral crystals with adamantine lustre.
They are equidimensional and up to 400 µm in size, with a
subconchoidal fracture. Monteneveite is opaque, grey in reflected light, and
isotropic under crossed polars. Measured reflectance values (%) at the
four COM wavelengths are 12.6 (470 nm), 12.0 (546 nm), 11.6 (589 nm) and
11.4 (650 nm). The Vickers hardness (VHN100) is 1141 kg mm−2,
corresponding to H=6.5–7, and the calculated density is 4.72(1) g cm−3. A mean of 10 electron microprobe analyses gave (wt %) CaO 23.67, FeO 3.75, Fe2O3 29.54, Sb2O5 39.81,
SnO2 2.22, ZnO 2.29, MgO 0.15, MnO 0.03 and CoO 0.03. The
crystal chemical formula calculated on the basis of a total of eight cations and
12 anions, and taking into account the available structural and
spectroscopic data, is (Ca2.97Mg0.03)Σ=3.00 (Sb1.735+Sn0.104+Fe0.173+)Σ=2.00(Fe2.433+Fe0.372+Zn0.20)Σ=3.00O12. The most significant chemical variations encountered in the
sample are related to a substitution of the type YSn4++ZFe3+→YSb5++ZFe2+. Mössbauer
data obtained at RT and 77 K indicate the presence of tetrahedrally
coordinated Fe2+. Raman spectroscopy demonstrates that there is no
measurable hydrogarnet component in monteneveite. The six strongest Bragg
peaks in the powder X-ray diffraction pattern are [d (Å), I (%),
(hkl)]: 4.45, 100, (220); 3.147, 60, (400); 2.814, 40, (420); 2.571, 80, (422);
1.993, 40, (620); 1.683, 60, (642). Monteneveite is cubic, space group
Ia-3‾d, with a=12.6093(2) Å, V=2004.8(1) Å3, and Z=8. The
crystal structure was refined up to R1=0.0197 for 305 reflections with
Fo>4σ(Fo) and 19 parameters. Monteneveite is
related to the other Ca-, Sb- and Fe-bearing, nominally Si-free members of
the bitikleite group, but it differs in that it is the only known garnet
species with mixed trivalent and divalent cations (2:1) at the tetrahedral
Z site. Textural and mineralogical evidence suggests that monteneveite formed during
peak metamorphism (at ca. 600 ∘C) during partial breakdown of
tetrahedrite-(Fe) by reactions with carbonate, under relatively oxidizing
conditions. The mineral is named after the type locality, the Monteneve
(Schneeberg) mine.
Spatiotemporal assimilation–interpolation of discharge records through inverse streamflow routing
Authors: Fisher Colby K. , Pan Ming , Wood Eric F. 
Published: January 2020

Abstract. Poorly monitored river flows in many regions of the world
have been hindering our ability to accurately estimate global water budgets
as well as the variability of the global water cycle. In situ gauging sites,
as well as a number of satellite-based systems, make observations of river
discharge throughout the globe; however, these observations are often sparse
due to, for example, the sampling frequencies of sensors or a lack of
reporting. Recently, efforts have been made to develop methods to integrate
these discrete observations to gain a better understanding of the underlying
processes. This paper presents an application of a fixed interval Kalman
smoother-based model, called inverse streamflow routing (ISR), to generate
spatially and temporally continuous river discharge fields from discrete
observations. The method propagates the observed information across all
reachable parts of the river network (up/downstream from gauging point) and
all reachable times (before/after observation time) using a two-sweep
procedure that first propagates information backward in time to the furthest
upstream locations (inverse routing) and then propagates it forward in time
to the furthest downstream locations (forward routing). The ISR methodology
advances prediction of streamflow in ungauged basins by accounting for a
physical representation of the river system that is not generally handled
explicitly in more-commonly applied statistically based models. The key
advantages of this approach are that it (1) maintains all the physical
consistencies embodied by a diffusive wave routing model (flow confluence
relationships on the river network and the resulting mass balance, wave
velocity, and diffusivity), (2) updates the lateral influx (runoff) at the
pixel level (furthest upstream) to guarantee exhaustive propagation of
observed information, and (3) works both with a first guess of initial river
discharge conditions from a routing model (assimilation) and without a first
guess (pure interpolation of observations). Two sets of experiments are
carried out under idealized conditions and under real-world conditions
provided by United States Geological Survey (USGS) observations. Results show
that the method can effectively reproduce the spatial and temporal dynamics
of river discharge in each of the experiments presented. The performance is
driven by the density of the gauge network as well as the quality of the data
being assimilated. We find that when assimilating the actual USGS
observations, the performance decreases relative to our idealized scenario;
however, we are still able to produce an improved discharge product at each
validation site. With further testing, as well as global application, ISR may
prove to be a useful method for extending our current network of global river
discharge observations.
Determining the Rooting Ability of Hardwood Cuttings of Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) cv. ‘Bluecrop’ Stored in Refrigerating Conditions
Authors: Braha Sabri , Rama Petrit , Zajmi Agim 
Published: January 2020

This experiment has been carried out in order to determine the rooting ability of hardwood cuttings of the blueberry cultivar ‘Bluecrop’ collected during the deep dormant winter period in the last part of January. In order to induce the adventitious roots formation, the cuttings were stimulated using Indol Butyric Acid (IBA) and Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) in various concentrations (1500, 3000, 4500 ppm), whilst one row in each box remained intact (control). The collection of cuttings off the mother plant at the beginning of January enable the nutrients and other matter that help the process of rooting not to move from the base of cutting towards the top and consequently they remain at the base of cutting which results with quite a high rooting percentage (up to 72.5%) compared to the cuttings collected in February with rooting percentage of 67.5% and in March (52%). In both types of substrate, turf and turf-perlite 2:1 and in different time periods when cuttings have been collected, IBA proved to be better in inducing adventitious roots compared to NAA.
Symptomatic Narcolepsy/Cataplexy in a Dog with Brainstem Meningoencephalitis of Unknown Origin
Authors: Mari Lorenzo , Shea Anita 
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT
A 4 yr old, intact female cocker spaniel was presented for investigation of acute, progressive lethargy/hypersomnia; vestibular signs; and cataplexy. A narcolepsy-cataplexy episode with associated hypertension and bradycardia was triggered during examination. There was no evidence of arrhythmia on electrocardiography during the episode. Hematology, serum biochemistry, and thoracic and abdominal imaging were unremarkable. MRI of the brain and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were compatible with meningoencephalitis of unknown origin affecting the mesencephalon, pons and rostral medulla oblongata. The dog was started on immunosuppressive treatment with prednisolone and cytosine arabinoside, which was subsequently switched to cyclosporine. Narcolepsy-cataplexy episodes could initially still be triggered by offering food; however, they gradually became shorter and less frequent until they completely subsided along with all other clinical signs after 3 wk. No relapse occurred over a 32 mo follow-up period from the diagnosis. Repeated MRI revealed marked reduction in the lesion size; cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed no abnormalities. Although very rare, symptomatic narcolepsy/cataplexy can occur in dogs and can be secondary to brainstem encephalitis. Cardiovascular changes can occur in association with narcolepsy/cataplexy and should be considered when dealing with patients presenting with these specific clinical signs.
Addison’s Disease Secondary to Bilateral Adrenal Gland Metastatic Mammary Carcinoma in a Dog
Authors: Merino-Gutierrez Virginia , Feo-Bernabé Luis , Clemente-Vicario Francisco , Puig Jordi 
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT
A 12 yr old intact female Siberian husky was referred with a 2 wk history of progressive weakness, paraparesis, anorexia, and panting. A 4 cm diameter grade 3 mammary solid carcinoma involving the fifth right mammary gland had been removed 2 days prior to the current visit. While hospitalized, the dog was diagnosed with Addison’s disease based on electrolyte disturbances and low serum cortisol levels following adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test. An abdominal ultrasound revealed adrenal glands at the upper limit of normal size. Despite treatment, the dog deteriorated and died 4 days after presentation. A postmortem examination revealed a neoplastic infiltrate of epithelial malignant cells in both adrenal glands, popliteal lymph nodes, vertebral bodies, and paralumbar musculature, compatible with metastasis from mammary carcinoma. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of Addison’s disease secondary to metastatic mammary carcinoma in a dog.
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy: Initial Canadian experience
Authors: Zhao Yunwei , St. Martin Blair 
Published: January 2020

Introduction: Abdominal sacrocolpopexy provides effective, long-term outcomes for apical pelvic organ prolapse. The introduction of robotic-assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (RALS) has mitigated the risks of abdominal surgery. This study aims to evaluate the preoperative patient characteristics, intraoperative surgical parameters, and postoperative outcomes of RALS, which has not been previously performed in Canada.
Methods: A retrospective chart review of 47 patients who have undergone RALS from 2016–2018 by a single surgeon at a tertiary care hospital in Canada was completed.
Results: This case series had a mean age of 60.2 years, body mass index of 28.3 kg/m2, and Charlson Comorbidity Index of 2.0. Preoperatively, 13 (28%), 23 (49%), and 11 (23%) patients had Baden-Walker grade 2, 3, and 4 apical prolapse, respectively. Intraoperatively, 45 (96%) underwent concomitant procedures, including 36 (77%) with adnexal surgery, 32 (68%) with anti-incontinence surgery, and 25 (53%) with hysterectomy. Intraoperative complications included one ureteric injury, two bladder injuries, and three vaginotomies. The mean robotic console time, surgery time, and total operating room times were 125.6, 148.6, and 190.6 minutes, respectively. Postoperatively, data was analyzed for 32 (68%) patients with greater than 12 weeks followup. There was no recurrence of apical prolapse on exam after a mean followup of 60.1 weeks. Seven (22%) patients experienced symptomatic prolapse in the posterior compartment. There were two grade 3 Clavien Dindo complications, including osteomyelitis and mesh exposure.
Conclusions: RALS can be safely and effectively performed with other pelvic procedures with good outcomes. Concurrent posterior repairs may be considered in select patients.
Consumer-based brand equity: benchmarking the perceived performance of brands
Authors: Porto Rafael Barreiros 
Published: January 2020

Objective: Competitive performance between brands can be gauged by perceptual consumer indicators. The lack of a reference regarding this performance can hinder the establishment of real goals by marketing managers. This study aimed to compare product and service brand performance measured by consumer-based brand equity, thus revealing patterns for benchmarking. Specifically, the research detected the most differentiating metrics, validating a general indicator, showing the performance patterns, and comparing international with national brands.Method: In a cross-sectional study, 1,710 consumers evaluated six metrics of a consumer-based brand equity scale (awareness, associated image, perceived quality, loyalty, willingness to pay a premium price, and exclusivity) revalidated using confirmatory factor analysis. The study used 61 brands of 11 products and services to measure performance with univariate and multivariate analyses of variance.Results: The results for the consumers show that: (1) brands varied more strongly in the awareness and perceived quality metrics, (2) few brands exceed one standard deviation above the category’s average performance, (3) some categories do not have brands that exceed one standard deviation above the category’s average performance, and (4) international brands are generally perceived as having greater value than national brands.Theoretical/methodological contributions: The research gauges brand performance in the absence of accounting and market indicators using a research instrument. Relevance/Originality: The article offers the factorial revalidation of a consumer-based brand equity scale and a benchmark of perceived brand performance using that scale. Implications for management: The research helps in setting goals in marketing and their monitoring.
Changing negative attitudes through sport sponsorship: a gender perspective in Brazil
Authors: Zardini Filho Carlos Eugenio 
Published: January 2020

Objective: This study assesses if a sport sponsorship is able to change a negative attitude towards a brand, also investigating the influence on consumption intentions and differences in terms of gender.Method: A questionnaire applied on Brazilians was structured based on a repeated measure design. The instrument was segmented in different scenarios, whose first one brought negative information about a sponsoring fictitious brand. After selecting only participants who had developed negative attitudes in the first context, they were submitted to subsequent sports sponsorship scenarios, having their attitudes and consumption intentions measured. The second scenario associated the brand with sponsorships to football, having the third one also linking with football, but focusing on a community perspective. The last context approached volleyball, contextualizing the sponsorship in an Olympic/Paralympic frame. Relevance: Authors have been defending that the impact of sports sponsorships on attitudes is an important gap to be more investigated, where a lack of similar studies is clear.Results: In terms of gender, the football scenarios had a bigger influence on the male group, however, the Olympic/Paralympic frame was more efficient in women. In particular, the Scenario 3 showed the highest capacity of changing negative evaluations of attitude and consumption intentions.Contribution: In resume, it was demonstrated that sports sponsorship can change (minimize) a negative attitude towards a sponsor, with subsequent positive impacts on purchase intentions.
Gooool: motivation drivers of attitudinal and behavioral fan loyalty in Brazil
Authors: Rosenberger III Philip J. , Yun Jin Ho , Rahman Mohammad M. , Köcher Sören , De Oliveira Mauro José 
Published: January 2020

Objective: Football is the predominant sport in Brazil, but a better understanding of what motivates non-football and football fans is needed.Method: A conceptual model is empirically tested of the effects of six motivational drivers-Interest in Team, Socialisation, Aesthetics, Sport Knowledge, Interest in Sport, Vicarious Achievement-on both attitudinal and behavioural fan loyalty using survey data from 483 Brazilian sports fans.Originality/Relevance: a theoretical gap exists as to understanding the unique motivations for Brazilian fan loyalty (Wang, Zhang, Tsuji, 2011) and what drives Brazilian fans to attitudinally commit to a team and exhibit fan-related behaviours, such as attending matches and buying team merchandise.Results: fans of both football and other sports in Brazil share some underlying motivational drivers of attitudinal loyalty and behavioural loyalty. They also indicate that some differences exist across the motivational drivers of attitudinal and behavioural fan loyalty.Theoretical/methodological contributions: Results from this study support previous research into the influence of motivations on attitudinal loyalty and behavioural loyalty and offer insights into the direct influence of different motivations on attitudinal loyalty and behavioural loyalty.Social/management contributions: these findings will assist sports-marketing practitioners of sports competing with football in Brazil to formulate more effective, fan-centric marketing-communication strategies leading to a larger loyal fan base.