bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Gender differences in repeated sprint ability
Authors: Soydan T. Alper , Hazir Tahir , Ozkan Ali , Kin-Isler Ayse 
Published: March 2018

BACKGROUND: Despite the fact that there is considerable research in gender related differences in athletic performance, limited studies have been found related with the gender differences in repeated sprint ability (RSA). OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the gender related differences in RSA. METHODS: Forty team sport athletes participated in this study voluntarily and RSA was determined by a 5 [Formula: see text] 6 s cycling RSA test with 24 s recovery. Participants’ peak power (PP), mean power (MP) and performance decrement (PD%) were determined as performance variables. Maximal blood lactate (La[Formula: see text], heart rate (HR[Formula: see text] and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE[Formula: see text] were determined as physiological responses. RESULTS: Results indicated higher relative PP and MP for men ([Formula: see text] 0.05) while no significant gender differences was observed in PD% ([Formula: see text] 0.05). Men had higher La[Formula: see text] ([Formula: see text] 0.05), while there were no gender differences in HR[Formula: see text] and RPE[Formula: see text] ([Formula: see text] 0.05). In addition, the highest values was observed in the first sprint for both relative PP and MP regardless of gender and men performed higher than women in each cycle repetitions. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion gender related differences were observed in RSA except for PD%, HR[Formula: see text] and RPE[Formula: see text] which indicated that men and women were not different in terms of fatigue resistance and experienced the same physiological strain during the RSA test.
Role of Genetics and Epigenetics in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia
Authors: Fenoglio Chiara , Scarpini Elio , Serpente Maria , Galimberti Daniela 
Published: March 2018

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) represent the first cause of dementia in senile and pre-senile population, respectively. A percentage of cases have a genetic cause, inherited with an autosomal dominant pattern of transmission. The majority of cases, however, derive from complex interactions between a number of genetic and environmental factors. Gene variants may act as risk or protective factors. Their combination with a variety of environmental exposures may result in increased susceptibility to these diseases or may influence their course. The scenario is even more complicated considering the effect of epigenetics, which encompasses mechanisms able to alter the expression of genes without altering the DNA sequence. In this review, an overview of the current genetic and epigenetic progresses in AD and FTD will be provided, with particular focus on 1) causative genes, 2) genetic risk factors and disease modifiers, and 3) epigenetics, including methylation, non-coding RNAs and chromatin remodeling.
Occupational therapists’ perspectives on binocular diplopia in neurorehabilitation: A national survey
Authors: Burgess Gillian , Jewell Vanessa D. 
Published: March 2018

BACKGROUND: Oculomotor dysfunction affects a significant number of adults with neurological conditions and binocular diplopia is a common symptom which impacts an individual’s ability to participate in meaningful daily activities. Occupational therapists use partial and complete occlusion to minimize binocular diplopia, however a review of the literature reflected a lack of standardized protocol for each intervention technique. The purpose of this study was to examine occupational therapists’ perspectives on the use of partial and complete occlusion and the clinical reasoning process used. METHODS: An electronic survey was distributed to occupational therapists working in a variety of practice settings. The survey contained questions relating to demographics, the selected occlusion technique, and clinical reasoning for that selection. RESULTS: More than half of the 106 respondents used partial occlusion more frequently than complete occlusion. There was no correlation between respondent experience and self-report of competence in managing binocular diplopia. Respondents based their clinical reasoning on available evidence, client factors, and clinical expertise. CONCLUSION: Respondents offered conflicting perspectives on each occlusion technique. Future studies are required to examine which occlusion technique benefits clients.
Using the electronic health record to build a culture of practice safety: evaluating the implementation of trigger tools in one general practice
Authors: Margham Tom , Symes Natalie , Hull Sally A 
Published: March 2018

BackgroundIdentifying patients at risk of harm in general practice is challenging for busy clinicians. In UK primary care, trigger tools and case note reviews are mainly used to identify rates of harm in sample populations.AimThis study explores how adaptions to existing trigger tool methodology can identify patient safety events and engage clinicians in ongoing reflective work around safety.Design and settingMixed-method quantitative and narrative evaluation using thematic analysis in a single East London training practice.MethodThe project team developed and tested five trigger searches, supported by Excel worksheets to guide the case review process. Project evaluation included summary statistics of completed worksheets and a qualitative review focused on ease of use, barriers to implementation, and perception of value to clinicians.ResultsTrigger searches identified 204 patients for GP review. Overall, 117 (57%) of cases were reviewed and 62 (53%) of these cases had patient safety events identified. These were usually incidents of omission, including failure to monitor or review. Key themes from interviews with practice members included the fact that GPs’ work is generally reactive and GPs welcomed an approach that identified patients who were ‘under the radar’ of safety. All GPs expressed concern that the tool might identify too many patients at risk of harm, placing further demands on their time.ConclusionElectronic trigger tools can identify patients for review in domains of clinical risk for primary care. The high yield of safety events engaged clinicians and provided validation of the need for routine safety checks.
Pourquoi les attentes suscitées par la télésurveillance sont souvent déçues
Authors: van Hout Annemarie , Willems Dick , Hettinga Marike , Pols Jeannette , Carey-Libbrecht Liz , Gaglio Gérald , Mathieu-Fritz Alexandre 
Published: March 2018

La télésurveillance est de plus en plus utilisée dans le suivi des patients, car on attend d’elle qu’elle apporte des améliorations substantielles concernant les relevés de mesures, la collecte de données, l’efficience thérapeutique et les options de communication dont disposent les patients. Cependant, les études en STS ( Science and Technology Studies ) ont montré que, fréquemment, les nouvelles technologies ne sont pas à la hauteur des attentes qu’elles suscitent et qu’elles peuvent mener à des résultats imprévus. Nous adoptons ici une démarche ethnographique pour étudier un cas dans lequel le personnel soignant a introduit un « journal de symptômes » dans le protocole de soins palliatifs. Nous avons observé que les attentes du personnel soignant ne correspondent pas à l’usage concret du dispositif par les patients. De plus, le personnel soignant s’est rendu compte que l’usage du journal contredisait les idéaux de qualité de soins qui sont au cœur de leur pratique. Enfin, le dispositif comprend une « extra-technologie », la webcam, qui a également apporté son lot de difficultés et de surprises. Si les attentes des soignants ont été déçues, ces derniers se sont adaptés aux pratiques réelles des patients et, consécutivement, ont ajusté leurs attentes. Cette étude contribue ainsi à la connaissance des écarts existant entre les attentes et la pratique, et à celle des modes de gestion de ces écarts par le personnel soignant et les patients.
Architecture militaire française au Caire, de 1798 à 1801
Authors: Pradines Stéphane 
Published: March 2018

De très nombreux articles et ouvrages ont été publiés sur l’Expédition d’Égypte, l’armée d’Orient ou l’occupation française du Caire. Pourtant, l’architecture napoléonienne en Égypte est un sujet qui a été complètement négligé par les spécialistes. Cet article a pour but de présenter un aspect méconnu de l’Égypte moderne, l’architecture militaire à la fin du xviiie siècle. Pour les Français, Le Caire est aussi un grand laboratoire pour les cartographes de son armée et pour les ingénieurs en charge des fortifications. De nouveaux modèles de forts vont émerger de cette expédition comme les tours-modèles. Les hommes du génie, décomplexés et libres sur cette terre d’Orient, vont essayer de nouvelles formes architecturales, et le temps d’un empire, vont s’affranchir des plans imposés par Vauban et leurs prédécesseurs. L’Expédition d’Égypte est une période charnière et les fortifications du Caire sont bien à l’origine de l’architecture militaire dite « napoléonienne ».
La barā’a : réflexions sur la fonction et l’évolution de la structure de la quittance
Authors: Daaïf Lahcen 
Published: March 2018

Quels étaient la fonction et l’usage pratique de la barā’a, ce document à la fois juridique (attesté par des témoins), délivré par un tiers à titre de quittance, et officiel (non attesté) délivré par l’administration fiscale à ce même titre ? Parmi les raisons d’ordre pratique, structurel, diplomatique ou administratif, susceptibles de nous éclairer sur le sort juridique et administratif de la barā’a au cours des cinq premiers siècles de l’islam, lesquelles ont été déterminantes et pourquoi ? Dans quelle mesure ont-elles contribué à précipiter la disparition de la barā’a, supplantée définitivement par l’acte de reconnaissance (iqrār) dès le ve/xie siècle, puis ultérieurement, par d’autres types de documents similaires ? Revisitant l’évolution de la quittance à travers plusieurs études récentes de papyrologie arabe, cet article s’interroge en outre sur la corrélation entre les diverses formes textuelles et structurelles de la barā’a, et sur les aires géographique et culturelle qui les ont vu naître.
Pistes méthodologiques pour prendre en compte la pollution lumineuse dans les réseaux écologiques
Authors: Sordello Romain 
Published: March 2018

Face aux phénomènes de disparition et de fragmentation des habitats, le développement de réseaux écologiques, c’est-à-dire de milieux naturels interconnectés, est une solution largement préconisée par la littérature. Or depuis peu, la lumière artificielle nocturne est reconnue comme une source nouvelle de fragmentation. Effectivement, l’éclairage nocturne altère les déplacements de la faune et dégrade la qualité des habitats utilisés par la biodiversité nocturne. Un effet barrière net est aussi mis en évidence pour certains animaux incapables de franchir les ruptures du noir engendrées par la lumière. L’intégration de cette problématique dans les réseaux écologiques est donc nécessaire, mais celle-ci pose des questions nouvelles pour les acteurs opérationnels. Cet article propose ainsi des pistes méthodologiques pour prendre en compte la pollution lumineuse dans les réseaux écologiques. Selon les étapes du processus, la pollution lumineuse peut être traitée lors de l’identification même des éléments du réseau (nœuds, liens), lors de la localisation de zones de conflits provoquées par la lumière artificielle sur le réseau ou encore par l’intermédiaire d’actions de gestion de l’éclairage. En outre, cet article propose une première réflexion sur les paramètres d’éclairage à considérer. La pollution lumineuse se traduit en effet par différents phénomènes qu’il est nécessaire de traduire en métriques, à la fois quantitatives (ex. : niveaux d’éclairement) et qualitatives (ex. : spectres), cartographiables pour les réseaux écologiques. Un travail doit aussi être mené pour dresser une liste d’espèces cibles particulièrement sensibles à la lumière nocturne, permettant de définir des seuils de bascules à considérer pour les réseaux écologiques.
Ubiquitous influence of wildfire emissions and secondary organic aerosol on summertime atmospheric aerosol in the forested Great Lakes region
Authors: Gunsch Matthew J. , May Nathaniel W. , Wen Miao , Bottenus Courtney L. H. , Gardner Daniel J. , VanReken Timothy M. , Bertman Steven B. , Hopke Philip K. , Ault Andrew P. , Pratt Kerri A. 
Published: March 2018

Abstract. Long-range aerosol transport affects locations hundreds of
kilometers from the point of emission, leading to distant particle sources
influencing rural environments that have few major local sources. Source
apportionment was conducted using real-time aerosol chemistry measurements
made in July 2014 at the forested University of Michigan Biological Station
near Pellston, Michigan, a site representative of the remote forested Great
Lakes region. Size-resolved chemical composition of individual
0.5–2.0 µm particles was measured using an aerosol
time-of-flight mass spectrometer (ATOFMS), and non-refractory aerosol mass
less than 1 µm (PM1) was measured with a high-resolution
aerosol mass spectrometer (HR-AMS). The field site was influenced by air
masses transporting Canadian wildfire emissions and urban pollution from
Milwaukee and Chicago. During wildfire-influenced periods,
0.5–2.0 µm particles were primarily aged biomass burning
particles (88 % by number). These particles were heavily coated with
secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formed during transport, with organics
(average O∕C ratio of 0.8) contributing 89 % of the
PM1 mass. During urban-influenced periods, organic carbon,
elemental carbon–organic carbon, and aged biomass burning particles were
identified, with inorganic secondary species (ammonium, sulfate, and nitrate)
contributing 41 % of the PM1 mass, indicative of atmospheric
processing. With current models underpredicting organic carbon in this
region and biomass burning being the largest combustion contributor to SOA by
mass, these results highlight the importance for regional chemical transport
models to accurately predict the impact of long-range transported particles
on air quality in the upper Midwest, United States, particularly considering
increasing intensity and frequency of Canadian wildfires.
Seasonal evolution of soil and plant parameters on the agricultural Gebesee test site: a database for the set-up and validation of EO-LDAS and satellite-aided retrieval models
Authors: Truckenbrodt Sina C. , Schmullius Christiane C. 
Published: March 2018

Abstract. Ground reference data are a prerequisite for the calibration, update, and validation of retrieval models facilitating the monitoring of land parameters based on Earth Observation data. Here, we describe the acquisition of a comprehensive ground reference database which was created to test and validate the recently developed Earth Observation Land Data Assimilation System (EO-LDAS) and products derived from remote sensing observations in the visible and infrared range. In situ data were collected for seven crop types (winter barley, winter wheat, spring wheat, durum, winter rape, potato, and sugar beet) cultivated on the agricultural Gebesee test site, central Germany, in 2013 and 2014. The database contains information on hyperspectral surface reflectance factors, the evolution of biophysical and biochemical plant parameters, phenology, surface conditions, atmospheric states, and a set of ground control points. Ground reference data were gathered at an approximately weekly resolution and on different spatial scales to investigate variations within and between acreages. In situ data collected less than 1 day apart from satellite acquisitions (RapidEye, SPOT 5, Landsat-7 and -8) with a cloud coverage  ≤  25 % are available for 10 and 15 days in 2013 and 2014, respectively. The measurements show that the investigated growing seasons were characterized by distinct meteorological conditions causing interannual variations in the parameter evolution. Here, the experimental design of the field campaigns, and methods employed in the determination of all parameters, are described in detail. Insights into the database are provided and potential fields of application are discussed. The data will contribute to a further development of crop monitoring methods based on remote sensing techniques. The database is freely available at PANGAEA (https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.874251).
Brief communication: Using averaged soil moisture estimates to improve the performances of a regional-scale landslide early warning system
Authors: Segoni Samuele , Rosi Ascanio , Lagomarsino Daniela , Fanti Riccardo , Casagli Nicola 
Published: March 2018

Abstract. We communicate the results of a preliminary investigation aimed at
improving a state-of-the-art RSLEWS (regional-scale landslide early
warning system) based on rainfall thresholds by integrating mean
soil moisture values averaged over the territorial units of the
system. We tested two approaches. The simplest can be easily applied
to improve other RSLEWS: it is based on a soil moisture threshold
value under which rainfall thresholds are not used because
landslides are not expected to occur. Another approach deeply
modifies the original RSLEWS: thresholds based on antecedent
rainfall accumulated over long periods are substituted with soil
moisture thresholds. A back analysis demonstrated that both
approaches consistently reduced false alarms, while the second
approach reduced missed alarms as well.
Routine Use of Radiostereometric Analysis in Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients: Surgical Impact, Safety, and Bead Stability
Authors: Shah Roshan P. , MacLean Leanna , Paprosky Wayne G. , Sporer Scott 
Published: March 2018

Background:
Radiostereometric analysis (RSA) accurately assesses arthroplasty implant performance and is routinely used for research purposes. Because of its efficacy in detecting implant failure in research subjects, we deployed the use of RSA beads for routine surveillance in all elective total hip and total knee arthroplasty patients.

Methods:
We retrospectively compared 143 patients who received RSA beads intraoperatively with 343 patients who did not receive RSA beads. Using RSA images, we assessed bead stability at 6 weeks and 1 year postoperatively.

Results:
There were no intraoperative complications in the RSA group and two in the control group. No differences were found between groups for the surgical time and the expected blood loss. At 6 weeks, 99.5% of beads were considered to be stable, with stability increasing to 99.7% of beads at 1 year.

Conclusion:
The routine use of RSA bead insertion is a safe procedure and may provide the ability to assess implant fixation in clinical practice.
10 years of the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS): where do we stand & where are we heading?
Authors: Vandepitte Leen , Vanhoorne Bart , Decock Wim , Lanssens Thomas , Dekeyzer Stefanie , Verfaille Kevin , Hernandez Francisco , Horton Tammy , Kroh Andreas 
Published: March 2018

The World Register of Marine Species aims to provide the most authoritative list of names of all marine species, ever published through a freely available online portal.
In 2017, WoRMS celebrated its 10th anniversary. This was an excellent opportunity to both look backward and forward, by analyzing how the system has grown, how it is used and how it can be improved in the future.
Although there are more than 240,000 accepted marine species available through WoRMS, an analysis of editor activity shows that there are still many species names missing from the system, and that this does not only concern recently published species. Each year, an average of 38,000 marine species names are added to WoRMS – compared to the on average 2000 newly described marine species per year.
An actively collaborating editor community and Data Management Team are indispensable in keeping a database like WoRMS alive, and mean that WoRMS is now regarded as the standard marine species taxonomic backbone for numerous other initiative such as NCBI Genbank, BOLD, CoL, EOL, GBIF and OBIS. Funding to keep WoRMS going currently is provided through the LifeWatch project. WoRMS constitutes a major contribution to the LifeWatch Taxonomic Backbone.
Long-term trends in soft-bottom fauna based on 30 years biodiversity monitoring systems
Authors: De Backer Annelies , Van Hoey Gert , Hostens Kris 
Published: March 2018

Situated within the southern North Sea, the Belgian marine realm forms a unique marine ecosystem, characterized by shallow sandbanks and gullies. Like in other systems, human activities intensified strongly during the past decades.
From 1984 onwards, several locations (outside direct human impact) were yearly sampled for macrobenthos, epibenthos and demersal fish in autumn. This provided a unique dataset to study natural variability over time within the soft-bottom ecosystem. Both coastal and offshore assemblages of each ecosystem component were sampled, which permitted to detect if the coastal and offshore area changed differently over time within one ecosystem component. Furthermore, these long-term data enabled to identify whether the different ecosystem components showed similar or different trends over time. Observed changes were linked to physical and climate-related environmental variables.
Overall, the soft-bottom ecosystem possessed high ecological stability over time. Nevertheless, a shift in both the coastal macrobenthos and the offshore demersal fish assemblage was revealed around the year 2004. Shifts in offshore demersal fish could be related to climate parameters, while the coastal macrobenthic shift was mainly related to physical changes. Other trends were only apparent at the species level for instance typical southern species showed distinct increases since the late 90’s.
Species Distribution Models for sea pen corals in the Flemish Cap and Flemish Pass Area (NorthwestAtlantic Ocean)
Authors: Sacau Cuadrado Mar , Garcia-Alegre Garralda Ana , Pennino Maria Grazia , Murillo Pérez Francisco Javier , Serrano López Alberto , Durán Muñoz Pablo 
Published: March 2018

Species Distribution Models (SDMs) are widely used to identify species-environmentrelationships and predicting species occurrence and/or density at un-sampled locations.The SDMs implementation allows describing species geographical trends, toidentify spatial ontogenetic shifts of commercially exploited species and to assessthe effect of climate change on species distribution. Moreover, SDMs could bean essential tool to support the marine spatial planning framework providingessential and easy-to-use interpretation tools, such as predictive distributionmaps, with the final aim of improving management and conservation especially ofvulnerable species as sea pen corals.
In this study, a 10-yr period (2007-2017) of a bottom trawl survey was used to estimateand predict the suitability habitat of sea pen species as a function of several environmental variables (i.e. bathymetry, sea bottom temperature, sea bottom salinity, slope, rugosity, aspectof the seabed, etc) in Flemish Cap and Flemish Pass (ATLAS Case Study No 11) using different SDM algorithms. Resultsshow that species exhibit specific habitat preferences and spatial patterns inresponse to environmental variables.