bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
On Gathering: Or, The Birth of Global Fiction from the Spirit of Tragedy
Authors: Haley Madigan 
Published: June 2020

AbstractThis article examines how certain works of global fiction have conceived of their ethical and political agency through the form and act of gathering. Discussions of the global novel's relationship to collective life have often adapted the ideas of Benedict Anderson in order to suggest that contemporary fiction extends “imagined community” from the nation to the globe. Yet political theorists such as Wendy Brown have shown how global economic integration under neoliberalism comes at the price of national social disintegration. In search of a collective imaginary outside the terms of global integration and nationalist resurgence, this article looks to the 1930s (rather than 1990s) as an origin point for global fiction, finding in “British” works attuned to the disintegration of the liberal world-system a model of fiction's agency relevant for neoliberal times. Works by Mulk Raj Anand, Virginia Woolf, and, later, Zadie Smith respond to social and political disintegration by insisting upon fiction's capacity to gather together a disparate audience; and they suggest how gatherings afford an unbounded, eventual, and non-sovereign arrangement of collective life within the ruins of global modernity.
Affective Entropy: Cultural Difference and the Decline of Wonder on Ivu'ivu
Authors: Scott Bede 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Situated at the intersection of postcolonialism and affect studies, this essay explores the significance of wonder in Hanya Yanagihara's The People in the Trees (2013). In her novel, Yanagihara provides a detailed account of an anthropological expedition to the remote Micronesian island of Ivu'ivu, where a “lost tribe” is rumored to be living. As is typical of such discovery narratives, the affective response of wonder initially dominates the discourse. Over time, however, this sense of wonder is transformed into the more durable feeling of curiosity, which in turn initiates a dialectical interplay of opposites—bringing together the familiar and the strange, the legible and the opaque, the boring and the fascinating. Although the narrator, Norton Perina, does everything he can to sustain this dialectic, the attenuated form of wonder that drives his curiosity eventually dissipates, giving rise to a debilitating sense of apathy and indifference. This is a process that occurs not once but three times within the narrative—under quite different circumstances in each case. In the first instance, the trajectory belongs to the category of the ethnographic; in the second, it acquires a broader postcolonial significance; and finally, in the novel's tragic conclusion, readers are exposed to its potential psychological consequences, as a displaced sense of “wonder” resurfaces in the pathological form of a pedophilic encounter.
Computationally going where experiments cannot: a dynamical assessment of dendritic ion channel currents during in vivo-like states
Authors: Guet-McCreight Alexandre , Skinner Frances K. 
Published: June 2020

Background: Despite technological advances, how specific cell types are involved in brain function remains shrouded in mystery. Further, little is known about the contribution of different ion channel currents to cell excitability across different neuronal subtypes and their dendritic compartments in vivo. The picture that we do have is largely based on somatic recordings performed in vitro. Uncovering dendritic ion channel current contributions in neuron subtypes that represent a minority of the neuronal population is not currently a feasible task using purely experimental means. Methods: We employ two morphologically-detailed multi-compartment models of a specific type of inhibitory interneuron, the oriens lacunosum moleculare (OLM) cell. The OLM cell is a well-studied cell type in CA1 hippocampus that is important in gating sensory and contextual information. We create in vivo-like states for these cellular models by including levels of synaptic bombardment that would occur in vivo. Using visualization tools and analyses we assess the ion channel current contribution profile across the different somatic and dendritic compartments of the models. Results: We identify changes in dendritic excitability, ion channel current contributions and co-activation patterns between in vitro and in vivo-like states. Primarily, we find that the relative timing between ion channel currents are mostly invariant between states, but exhibit changes in magnitudes and decreased propagation across dendritic compartments. We also find enhanced dendritic hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channel (h-channel) activation during in vivo-like states, which suggests that dendritically located h-channels are functionally important in altering signal propagation in the behaving animal. Conclusions: Overall, we have demonstrated, using computational modelling, the dynamical changes that can occur to ion channel mechanisms governing neuronal spiking. Simultaneous access to dendritic compartments during simulated in vivo states shows that the magnitudes of some ion channel current contributions are differentially altered during in vivo-like states relative to in vitro.
An embedded randomised controlled retention trial of personalised text messages compared to non-personalised text messages in an orthopaedic setting
Authors: Mitchell Alex S. , Cook Liz , Dean Alexandra , Fairhurst Caroline , Northgraves Matthew , Torgerson David J. , Reed Mike 
Published: June 2020

Background: Several studies have investigated whether personalising trial documentation can aid recruitment and retention. We did a ‘study within a trial’ (SWAT) evaluating the effectiveness of a personalised text message compared to a non-personalised text message, on the retention rate in a large orthopaedic trial. Methods: The SWAT was embedded in the Knee Replacement Bandaging Study (KReBS) trial. The primary outcome was the proportion of 12-month questionnaires returned. Secondary outcomes were the proportion of questionnaires completed and time to questionnaire return. Binary data were analysed using logistic regression and time to return using Cox proportional hazards regression. Odds ratios (OR) and hazard ratios (HR) are presented, with associated 95% confidence intervals (CI) and p-values. Results: In total, 1465 participants were included in the SWAT. In the personalised group, 644/723 (89.1%) of participants returned a questionnaire, compared to 654/742 (88.1%) in the non-personalised group. The absolute difference in return rate was 0.9% (95% CI: -2.3% to 4.2%; p=0.57). There was no evidence of a difference between the groups in the likelihood of returning a questionnaire (OR 1.09; 95% CI: 0.79 to 1.51; p=0.61), the likelihood of returning a complete questionnaire (OR 1.11; 95% CI: 0.82 to 1.51; p=0.50) nor in time to return (HR 1.05; 95% CI: 0.94 to 1.17; p=0.40). Conclusion: This SWAT adds to the growing evidence base for whether personalised text messages are effective. Registration: ISRCTN87127065 (20/02/2017); SWAT 35 (01/12/2015)
Treatment of unstable hips with the Tübingen splint in early postnatal period: Radiological mid-term results of 75 hips with mean follow-up of 5.5 years
Authors: Kubo Hannes , Oezel Lisa , Latz David , Hufeland Martin , Schiffner Erik , Pilge Hakan , Krauspe Ruediger , Westhoff Bettina 
Published: June 2020

Purpose For treatment of unstable hips, the Tübingen splint is a treatment option. After the initial treatment, regular radiological follow-up examinations are recommended but there is a lack of long-term outcome studies. Therefore, the further development of unstable hips treated with the Tübingen splint were evaluated. Methods From 2004 to 2015 116 patients with 161 unstable hips treated with the Tübingen splint were evaluated. Inclusion criteria were: 1) successfully treated unstable hip (type D, III and IV); 2) pelvic radiographs at the age of one to ≤ two, two to ≤ four and four to ≤ eight years. The acetabular index (ACI) of all and the centre-edge angle (CEA) of the third radiograph were measured and classified according to the Tönnis classification. Results A total of 53 patients with 75 unstable hips (type D 34 (45.3%), III 33 (44.0%), IV 8 (10.7%)) were included. In comparison of the first, second and third radiograph, an increase of normal findings was seen in 31 (41.3%) to 53 (70.7%) and 60 (80.0%) hips, respectively. However, a decrease of slightly dysplastic hips from 31 (41.3%) to 19 (25.3%) and 14 (18.7%) respectively and severely dysplastic hips from 13 (17.3%) to three (4.0%) and one (1.3%) hip respectively was detected. In comparison of first to second radiograph, 32 hips improved and five hips deteriorated and of second to third radiograph 16 hips improved and six hips deteriorated. The Tönnis classification of ACI compared with CEA showed no significant differences (p = 0.442). Conclusion This study shows a good development of unstable hips treated with the Tübingen splint with mean follow-up 5.5 years. Nevertheless, unexpected deteriorations could be identified. The CEA is an alternative to the ACI. Level of evidence IV
The Neogene and Quaternary deposits of the Barcelona city through the high-speed train line
Authors: Salvany J.M. , Aguirre J. 
Published: June 2020

A total of 208 boreholes with continuous core sampling, drilled for the construction of the high-speed train line through the city of Barcelona and other nearby infrastructures, were studied. The correlation of the lithologic logs of these boreholes allows identifying five main depositional sequences bounded by sharp erosional surfaces: i) lower Miocene, of alluvial origin; ii) middle Miocene, of deltaic-lacustrine origin; iii) lower Pliocene, of beach-shelf origin; iv) Pleistocene, of alluvial origin and v) Holocene, of deltaic origin. The erosive surfaces that separate thesesequences represent important erosive hiatus linked to prolonged sea level falls at regional scale, which eliminated the upper part of each one. Sedimentation took place during decreasing intensity of extensional tectonic activity that mainly affected the Miocene deposits. The Plio-Quaternary units show their original structure apparently without tectonic alterations. Some new biostratigraphic data based on foraminifer assemblages allowed making accurate estimate of the age of the deposits.
Gastrointestinal Findings in a Patient With COVID-19
Authors: Makar Michael , John Pisano Thomas , Minacapelli Carlos D. , Rustgi Vinod 
Published: June 2020

ABSTRACT
The novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 was discovered in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has rapidly spread across the world becoming a pandemic and disrupting societies, economies, and public health. Digestive symptoms and gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations are increasingly being reported in patients with the virus. There is also a growing body of evidence to suggest that liver injury is frequent. We present a patient diagnosed with coronavirus who presented with several days of GI symptoms and discuss the relevance of GI disease and liver injury in these patients.
Gastroduodenal Sarcoidosis With Concomitant Cytomegalovirus Gastritis
Authors: Leung Kristel , Khan Usman , Teo Iris , James Paul , McCurdy Jeffrey 
Published: June 2020

ABSTRACT
Gastrointestinal sarcoidosis in the absence of pulmonary disease is rare. Likewise, cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation in the stomach is also rare. We present a 67-year-old woman with symptomatic CMV gastritis and gastroduodenal sarcoidosis who presented with epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting. Initial gastric biopsies revealed CMV gastritis. Repeat assessment demonstrated worsening disease requiring antiviral treatment. After this, further investigations into ongoing epigastric pain demonstrated noncaseating granulomas on repeat gastrointestinal biopsies. A diagnosis of sarcoidosis was established and treated with prednisone to resolution.
Syphilis Causing Lichenoid Esophagitis
Authors: Siddiqui Shaheer , Khurana Shruti , Cai Zhenjian , Larson Scott 
Published: June 2020

ABSTRACT
We present a 50-year-old woman with human immunodeficiency virus admitted to the hospital for melenic stools and anemia who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy for evaluation of upper gastrointestinal bleed. She is found to have inflammation of the esophagus with ulcerations and crater formation. A biopsy reveals severe inflammation with lymphocytic infiltrates with civatte bodies suggestive of lichenoid esophagitis with the presence of spirochetes (Treponema pallidum). The presence of syphilis in the esophagus causing lichenoid esophagitis is an extremely rare presentation that has never been reported.
Agricultura familiar, feiras livres e feirantes do Alto Jequitinhonha
Authors: Cruz Maria Sirlene da , Ribeiro Eduardo Magalhães , Perondi Miguel Ângelo , Oliveira Daniel Coelho de , Costa Heloísa de Moura 
Published: June 2020

Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar a comercialização da produção da agricultura familiar nas feiras livres de cinco municípios do Alto Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais. O estudo se baseou em consulta à literatura e bancos de dados, e em pesquisa de campo com feirantes. Os resultados indicam que feiras livres geram parte importante das rendas desses municípios e dos agricultores, e que a diversidade de produtos ofertados nas feiras contribui para manter hábitos alimentares territorializados, reunindo segurança e soberania alimentar. No entanto, existem desafios constantes: prédios dos mercados municipais, transporte, rodovias e abastecimento de água carecem de ações e cuidados públicos. Assim, investimentos pontuais e regulares poderiam contribuir para estimular esses circuitos de negócios que valorizam os atributos produtivos do território.
Palavras chaves: Feiras livres. Agricultura familiar. Comercialização agrícola. Vale do Jequitinhonha.
Global Existence for some Cross Diffusion Systems with Equal Cross Diffusion/Reaction Rates
Authors: Le Dung 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
We consider some cross diffusion systems which is inspired by models in mathematical biology/ecology, in particular the Shigesada–Kawasaki–Teramoto (SKT) model in population biology. We establish the global existence of strong solutions to systems for multiple species having equal either diffusion or reaction rates. The systems are given on bounded domains of arbitrary dimension.
The effect of fluid saturation on the elastic-plastic properties of oil reservoir rocks
Authors: Petrakov Dmitry , Kupavykh Kirill , Kupavykh Artem 
Published: June 2020

Abstract

Background: The success of planning geological and technical measures aimed at intensifying oil production is of high importance.

Methodology: To increase the efficiency of operations aimed at oil recovery enhancement, it is necessary to use mathematical models of the rock mass deformation, taking into account the physical and mechanical properties of the rocks.

Results: Currently, the application of these models is difficult due to a lack of data. As a result, the use of simpler models is resorted to, which is not always correct in the practical application of these models. This article describes experimental studies aimed at determining the mechanical properties of rock and establishing the correlation between properties and the fluid saturation of the rocks. The study determined the physical-mechanical properties of the rocks (taking into account the stage of field development) and established the dependencies of the change in the oil reservoir rock properties on the saturation and type of load on a sample.

Conclusions: The results show that the saturation of the rock with a liquid phase (hydrocarbon or water) decreases the strength of the reservoir rock, which in turn depends on the type of saturating fluid.
The complexity of checking the polynomial completeness of finite quasigroups
Authors: Galatenko Aleksey V. , Pankratiev Anton E. 
Published: June 2020

AbstractThe complexity of the decision of polynomial (functional) completeness of a finite quasigroup is investigated. It is shown that the polynomial completeness of a finite quasigroup may be checked in time polynomially dependent on the order of the quasigroup.
Learning of monotone functions with single error correction
Authors: Selezneva Svetlana N. , Liu Yu. 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Learning of monotone functions is a well-known problem. Results obtained by V. K. Korobkov and G. Hansel imply that the complexity φM
(n) of learning of monotone Boolean functions equals

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(n) denotes the least number of queries on the value of an unknown monotone function on a given input sufficient to identify an arbitrary n-ary monotone function). In our paper we consider learning of monotone functions in the case when the teacher is allowed to return an incorrect response to at most one query on the value of an unknown function so that it is still possible to correctly identify the function. We show that learning complexity in case of the possibility of a single error is equal to the complexity in the situation when all responses are correct.
On weak positive predicates over a finite set
Authors: Selezneva Svetlana N. 
Published: June 2020

AbstractPredicates that are preserved by a semi-lattice function are considered. These predicates are called weak positive. A representation of these predicates are proposed in the form of generalized conjunctive normal forms (GCNFs). Properties of GCNFs of these predicates are obtained. Based on the properties obtained, more efficient polynomial-time algorithms are proposed for solving the generalized satisfiability problem in the case when all initial predicates are preserved by a certain semi-lattice function.
Applying Intelligent Portfolio Management to the Evaluation of Stalled Construction Projects
Authors: Erzaij Kadhim Raheim , Hatem Wadhah A. , Maula Baydaa Hussain 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Much research in the construction industry is based on the concept of a unique project; hence, such concepts (or philosophy) present the construction project as a unit of analysis for the entire completion process that is usually delivered independently. Most decision support tools in construction have been designed at the project level rather than for construction institutions that often implement many projects simultaneously. Typically, these projects have common objectives that create dependencies among them. Then, the success of one project depends on other projects and the existing interrelationships among them. Thus, construction institutions still need to deal with their projects from a portfolio perspective,which requires strategic management at a portfolio level. This paper employs resource management techniques to allocate resources to manage construction portfolios. A case study targeted strategic decision making about financing projects that have stalled. The final recommendation of this paper is to use development and planning software to serve and support strategic decisions in institutions with concurrent stalled projects.
Silicon-Germanium Dioxide and Aluminum Indium Gallium Arsenide-Based Acoustic Optic Modulators
Authors: El-Hageen Hazem M. , Alatwi Aadel M. , Rashed Ahmed Nabih Zaki 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to clarify the silicon-germanium dioxide (SiGeO2) and Aluminum Indium Gallium Arsenide (AlInGaAs) based acoustic optic modulators for upgrading transmission performance characteristics. The transient time response of these modulators is analyzed and discussed in detail. The 3-dB modulation signal bandwidth, diffraction signal efficiency, signal rise time, and signal quality factor with minimum data error rates are also considered. The proposed models with silicon-germanium dioxide and Aluminum Indium Gallium Arsenide acoustic optic modulators were compared to the previous model with silicon acoustic optic modulators. The results confirmed the high-performance efficiency of the proposed models when compared to the previous model, in both the lowest transient time response and the highest acoustic optic modulators speed response.
RZ Line Coding Scheme With Direct Laser Modulation for Upgrading Optical Transmission Systems
Authors: El-Hageen Hazem M. , Alatwi Aadel M. , Rashed Ahmed Nabih Zaki 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
This study reports the efficient use of a direct laser modulated response measured with the return-to-zero coding scheme in optical transmission systems. The measured direct laser modulated response has a bit rate of 1.2 Gbps for an optical fiber cable of a transmission length of 10 km. The eye diagram analyzer is used to calculate the maximum quality factor and minimum bit error rate of the proposed model. The maximum quality factor is 531.2, and the minimum bit error rate tends to zero for the same optical fiber channel length compared with that of the previous model. The proposed model provides better results than the previous model. The figures of the proposed model are more stable than those of its previous counterpart. Bit error rate approximately tends to zero in the proposed model.
Exploring the concept of social support as a key factor in young women's quality of life
Authors: Seyed Nematollah Roshan Fatemeh Sadat , Alhani Fatemeh , Zareiyan Armin , Kazemnejad Anoshirvan 
Published: June 2020

Abstract

Background
According to the fact that women make up half the population of each community and are considered as a family health center, exploring the factors promoting their quality of life and health must be prioritized.

Objective
This study aimed to understand the meaning of social support in young women's life.

Methods
Participants were 40 Iranian youth women who were selected by purposive sampling from the capital of Iran, Tehran. Interviews were carefully recorded and concurrent with data collection, analysis was done using conventional content analysis method. After securing the data saturation, interviews were finished and data were categorized by eight stages of zhang technique.

Results
From the interviews three main themes were identified: (i) financial support; (ii) informational support, and (iii) service-based social support.

Discussion
Awareness about aspects of social support in women' life could help health care providers and politicians in Iran to provide more effective programs to promote QOL and as a result total health of women.