bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Estimación de la evapotranspiración mediante un balance de energía utilizando sensores remotos
Authors: Pascual Ramírez Fermín 
Published: September 2018

Determinar la evapotranspiración (ET) es importante en el proceso del uso y manejo del agua. Mapping Evapotranspiration at High Resolution using Internalized Calibration (METRIC) calcula la ET como un residual del balance de energía, por medio de imágenes de satélite. El objetivo fue validar el funcionamiento de METRIC para calcular la ET y estimar la efficiencia del uso del agua en el Distrito de Riego (DR) Rio Yaqui. Se utilizaron ocho imágenes de satélite Landsat (sensores TM y ETM+) y mediciones de flujos turbulentos con torres de covarianza turbulenta (Eddy Covariance - EC) en una parcela con cultivo de Trigo (Triticum aestivum) con extensión en todo el DR. La ET estimada con METRIC y la medida con EC mostraron alto grado de correspondencia, en las ocho imágenes se obtuvo una raíz cuadrada del cuadrado medio del error (RMSE) de 0.76 mm d-1, error medio absoluto (MAE) de 0.65 mm d-1, índice de acuerdo (d) de 0.93 y R2 de 0.83 en las estimaciones diarias. La metodología METRIC es una herramienta viable para estimar la variabilidad espacio-temporal de la ET y la eciencia del uso del agua.
An Evaluation of Information Technology of Gene
Expression Profiles Processing Stability for Different
Levels of Noise Component
Authors: Babichev Sergii 
Published: September 2018

The paper presents the results of the research concerning an evaluation of information 1
technology of gene expression profiles processing stability with the use of gene expression profiles 2
with different levels of noise component. The information technology is presented as a structural 3
block-chart, which contains all stages of the studied data processing. The hybrid model of objective 4
clustering based on SOTA algorithm and the technology of gene regulatory networks reconstruction 5
have been studied to evaluate the stability to the level of the noise component. The results of the 6
simulation have shown that the hybrid model of objective clustering has high level of stability 7
to noise component and vice versa, the technology of gene regulatory networks reconstruction is 8
very sensitivity to level of noise component. The obtained results indicate the importance of gene 9
expression profiles preprocessing at early stage of gene regulatory network reconstruction in order to 10
remove background noise and non-informative genes in terms of used criteria
Fabrication and Characterization of Electrospun Nanofibers for the Modified Release of the Chronobiotic Hormone Melatonin
Authors: Vlachou Marilena , Kikionis Stefanos , Siamidi Angeliki , Tragou Konstantina , Kapoti Stefania , Ioannou Efstathia , Roussis Vassilios , Tsotinis Andrew 
Published: September 2018

Objective:
Aiming at the modified release of melatonin (MLT), electrospun-MLT loaded
nanofibers, filled into hard gelatin and DRcapsTM capsules, were used as formulants.

Methods:
Cellulose acetate, polyvinylpyrrolidinone and hydroxypropylmethylcellusose (HPMC 2910)
were used for the preparation of the fiber matrices through electrospinning. The in vitro modified release
profile of MLT from the fabricated matrices in gastrointestinal-like fluids was studied. At pH 1.2,
the formulations CA1, CA2, PV1, HP1, HP2 and the composite formulations CAPV1-CAPV5 in hard
gelatin capsules exhibited fast MLT release.

Results:
In general, the same trend was observed at pH 6.8, with the exception of CAPV1 and CAPV2.
These two composite formulations delivered 52.08% and 75.25% MLT, respectively at a slower pace (6
h) when encapsulated in DRcapsTM capsules. In all other cases, the release of MLT from DRcapsTM
capsules filled with the MLT-loaded nanofibers reached 100% at 6h.

Conclusion:
These findings suggest that the MLT-loaded nanofibrous mats developed in this study
exhibit a promising profile for treating sleep dysfunctions.
Comparing Allergist and Cardiologist Considerations for the Optimal Management of Thienopyridines Hypersensitivity
Authors: Calogiuri Gianfanco , Mandurino-Mirizzi Alessandro , Parlangeli Claudio , Macchia Luigi , Foti Caterina , Savage Michael P. 
Published: September 2018

Background and Objective: The thienopyridine family includes ticlopidine, clopidogrel and prasugrel which are antiplatelet drugs largely used, mainly associated to aspirin, for treatment of acute coronary syndromes and after percutaneous coronary interventions, to avoid thrombosis. In some patients, thienpyridines may cause hypersensitivity reactions which jeopardize the optimal therapeutic and preventive approach to vascular diseases. The management of thienopyridine hypersensitivity seems to be best done as an interdisciplinary collaboration between the allergist and cardiologist.Method:The present study investigates the management of thienopyridines hypersensitivity on the basis of published case reports and studies, comparing the pro and contro of pharmacological treatments, different desensitization protocols to thienopyridines and substitution of antiplatelet agents eaches others, according to the point of view of cardiologist and allergist. For the cardiologist, the important issues are the necessity of continuing therapy, the desired duration of therapy based on the clinical indication of the individual patient and appropriateness of using one of the alternative P2Y12 inhibitors. For the allergist, the important issues are weighing the risk and benefits of the various therapeutic options: treating “through” desensitization, or switching to an alternative agent.Results and Conclusion:All the data seem to suggest that only working together, a cardio-allergy team of specialists may evaluate and offer the best approach to clinical decision-making for the individual patient.
Chandipura Viral Encephalitis: A Brief Review
Authors: Sapkal Gajanan N. , Sawant Pradeep M. , Mourya Devendra T. 
Published: September 2018

Introduction:In recent years, the Chandipura virus (CHPV) has emerged as an encephalitic pathogen and found associated with a number of outbreaks in different parts of India. Children under 15 years of age are most susceptible to natural infection. CHPV is emerging as a significant encephalitis, causing virus in the Indian subcontinent. Severe outbreaks caused by the virus have been reported from several parts of India.Expalanation:In the recent past, the noticeable association of CHPV with pediatric sporadic encephalitis cases as well as a number of outbreaks in Andhra Pradesh (2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008), Gujarat in (2005, 2009-12) and Vidarbha region of Maharashtra (2007, 2009-12) have been documented. Prevalence and seasonal activity of the virus in these regions are established by NIV through outbreak investigations, sero-survey and diagnosis of the referred clinical specimens. Recently CHPV has been isolated from pools of sand flies collected during outbreak investigations in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Since its discovery from India and above-mentioned activity of CHPV, it was suspected to be restricted only to India.Conclusion:However, CHPV has also been isolated from human cases during 1971-72 in Nigeria, and hedgehogs (Atelerix spiculus) during entomological surveillance in Senegal, Africa (1990-96) and recently referred samples from Bhutan and Nepal and from wild toque macaques (Macaca sinica) at Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka during 1993 suggest its circulation in many tropical countries. Based on the limited study on vector related report, it appears that sandflies may be the principle vector.
Zoonotic Viral Diseases of Equines and Their Impact on Human and Animal Health
Authors: Kumar Balvinder , Manuja Anju , Gulati BR , Virmani Nitin , Tripathi B.N. 
Published: September 2018

Introduction:Zoonotic diseases are the infectious diseases that can be transmitted to human beings and vice versa from animals either directly or indirectly. These diseases can be caused by a range of organisms including bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi. Viral diseases are highly infectious and capable of causing pandemics as evidenced by outbreaks of diseases like Ebola, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, West Nile, SARS-Corona, Nipah, Hendra, Avian influenza and Swine influenza.Expalantion:Many viruses affecting equines are also important human pathogens. Diseases like Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), Western equine encephalitis (WEE), and Venezuelan-equine encephalitis (VEE) are highly infectious and can be disseminated as aerosols. A large number of horses and human cases of VEE with fatal encephalitis have continuously occurred in Venezuela and Colombia. Vesicular stomatitis (VS) is prevalent in horses in North America and has zoonotic potential causing encephalitis in children. Hendra virus (HeV) causes respiratory and neurological disease and death in man and horses. Since its first outbreak in 1994, 53 disease incidentshave been reported inAustralia. West Nile fever has spread to many newer territories across continents during recent years.It has been described in Africa, Europe, South Asia, Oceania and North America. Japanese encephalitis has expanded horizons from Asia to western Pacific region including the eastern Indonesian archipelago, Papua New Guinea and Australia. Rabies is rare in horses but still a public health concern being a fatal disease. Equine influenza is historically not known to affect humans but many scientists have mixed opinions. Equine viral diseases of zoonotic importance and their impact on animal and human health have been elaborated in this article.Conclusion:Equine viral diseases though restricted to certain geographical areas have huge impact on equine and human health. Diseases like West Nile fever, Hendra, VS, VEE, EEE, JE, Rabies have the potential for spread and ability to cause disease in human. Equine influenza is historically not known to affect humans but some experimental and observational evidence show that H3N8 influenza virus has infected man. Despite our pursuit of understanding the complexity of the vector-host-pathogen mediating disease transmission, it is not possible to make generalized predictions concerning the degree of impact of disease emergence. A targeted, multidisciplinary effort is required to understand the risk factors for zoonosis and apply the interventions necessary to control it.
Evidence of BVDV in Pigs from North Eastern Part of India- Genetic Profiling and Characterisation
Authors: Chakraborty Amit Kr , Mukherjee Priyanka , Karam Amarjit , Das Samir , Barkalita Luit , Puro Kekungo , Sanjukta Rajkumari , Ghatak Sandeep , Sakuntala Ingudam , Laha Ram Gopal , Borah Prabodh , Ngachan S.V. , Sharma Indu , Sen Arnab 
Published: September 2018

Introduction:The work has been attempted to detect and genetically characterise the nature of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) isolates from the porcine population of the north east.Methods and Material:The samples have been collected over a two year period and are from areas where there is a mixed and integrated rearing of livestock in close proximity. The isolates were identified, cloned and sequenced using BVD specific genomic primers for two important domains viz., E-2 and 5’ UTR.Results:Porcine BVD Sequences were analysed phylogenetically. Divergence in 3 sequences is noted in the 5’ UTR region that are forming a clear outlier group while E-2 sequences are coming close to BVDV group but forming a separate cluster.
Japanese Encephalitis: A Brief Review on Indian Perspectives
Authors: Kulkarni Reshma , Sapkal Gajanan N. , Kaushal Himanshu , Mourya Devendra T. 
Published: September 2018

Introduction:Japanese encephalitis (JE) is recently declared as a notifiable disease in India due to its expanding geographical distribution. The disease notification facilitates effective implementation of preventive measures and case management.Expalantion:JE is a vector-borne disease that can be prevented by vaccine administration. It is caused by Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), belonging to familyFlaviviridae. Amongst the known etiological viral encephalitis agents, it is one of the leading viral agents of acute encephalitis syndrome in many Asian countries where it is identified to cause substantial morbidity and mortality as well as disability. Globally, it is responsible for approximately 68,000 clinical cases every year.Conclusion:In the absence of antivirals, patients are given supportive treatment to relieve and stabilize. Amongst available control strategies; vector control is resource intensive while animal and human vaccination are the most effective tool against the disease. This review highlights recent progress focusing challenges with diagnosis and prophylactic interventions.
Teleburn: Designing A Telemedicine Application to Improve Burn Treatment
Authors: Hosseini Farhang , Ayatollahi Haleh , Salehi Seyed Hamid , Jafar Kazemzadeh 
Published: September 2018

Background:
Due to the increasing rate of the burn injuries and a limited number of specialized treatment centers, providing medical advice and medical care at the point of need is necessary. The aim of the present study was to design and implement a teleburn system to enhance the quality of care for the burn patients.

Methods:
This study was completed in 2016. In order to design the system, information needs assessment was conducted by using a questionnaire. The participants of this phase were five specialists, five general practitioners, and 12 nurses. The setting of the study was the burn department of a public hospital and a burn center. The prototype of the system was designed based on the findings derived from the first phase, and the usability of the system was evaluated later.

Results:
The teleburn system was a web-based system with different sections for GPs/nurses and specialists. In total, 28 burn consultations were made successfully by using the system. The findings of the usability testing showed that most of the participants evaluated the system at a good level. The mean score for the specialists, general practitioners and nurses was 8.4±0.46, 7.7±0.39, and 7.5±0.51, respectively.

Conclusion:
Although it was the first time in the country that the teleburn system was designed and introduced to the clinicians, they seemed to be satisfied with using the system. This system could help general practitioners and nurses to receive specialist's advice on a timely manner to improve the treatment of the burn patients. However, more research should be conducted to determine the effectiveness of using this technology in the real work environment.
SIZE EFFECT AND STOCK BEHAVIOR DURING THE EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION PHASES OF ECONOMIC CYCLE: An Empirical Evidence from Indonesian Stock Market
Authors: Asri Marwan 
Published: September 2018

Banz (1981) and Reiganum (1981) claim that, in terms of returncreation, small firms tend to perform better than large firms. They implicitly claim that the phenomena (which is known as size effect) is stable and exists over the period of examination. This study intends to investigate the existence of size effect in Indonesian market and more specifically, to test whether stages of economic cycle (expansion and contraction stages) determine the existence of the effect. The results of the study show that size effect does exist in the market for the whole period of observation (1991-2001). However, when the period is divided into two parts according to the stage of economic cycle, the statistical analysis results are not supportive to the conclusion about the size effect.
FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVENESS OF CHANGE INITIATIVES: Evidence from Malaysian Firms
Authors: Ismail Mohd Nazzari , Ahmad Shreen 
Published: September 2018

This paper investigates various system models and change guidelines that deal with the dynamics of successful change. It seeks to find out whether Malaysian organizations which have achieved successful change outcomes would have also managed the change process in accordance to the general guidelines derived from the literature on effective management of change. Primary data for this study was obtained by conducting a mailed questionnaire survey among executives and managers of seventeen Malaysian organizations. The main method of analysis is by looking at the correlation between an organization’s scores on the relevant items in the change process scales and the organization’s perceived effectiveness of change, as measured by the organization’s change effectiveness scores.The general finding confirms and reinforces the literature on effective change management. It was found that organizations that were perceived by staff to have achieved successful change outcomes, were also perceived to have managed the change processes well in accordance to general principles derived from research on organizational change.
Dynamic Marketing and Service Innovation for Service Excellence
Authors: Hariandja Evo S. , Simatupang Togar M. , Nasution Reza A. , Larso Dwi 
Published: September 2018

This study aims at creating a framework describing how the interaction capabilities between dynamic marketing and service innovation can influence service excellence. In this study market sensing, market learning, market targeting or positioning are classified as dynamic marketing capabilities (DMC), while sensing, seizing, and transformi ng are classified as service innovation capabilities (SIC). Hence, the drivers of service excellence for the framework being developed are divided into three main categories: dynamic marketing capability, service innovation capability, and their interaction. The findings of the study on three hotels, ranging from 4-star to 5-star hotels and operating in Indonesia, suggest that both capabilities and their interaction play their roles in achieving service excellence.Abstrak: Riset ini bertujuan untuk menciptakan kerangka yang menggambarkan bagaimana kapabilitas interaksi antara pemasaran dinamik dan inovasi jasa dapat mempengaruhi keunggulan layanan. Dalam riset ini, penginderaan pasar, pembelajaran pasar, target pasar serta positioning diklasifikasikan sebagai kapabilitas pemasaran dinamik (DMC), sementara penginderaan (sensing), merebut (seizing), dan transforming diklasifikasikan sebagai kapabilitas inovasi jasa (SIC). Oleh karena itu, penggerak keunggulan layanan untuk kerangka yang dikembangkan dibagi menjadi tiga kategori utama: kapabilitas pemasaran dinamik, kapabilitas inovasi jasa, dan interaksi diantara kedua kapabilitas. Temuan studi pada tiga hotel yang dijadikan sebagai studi kasus di hotel bintang 4 (empat) dan 5 (lima) yang beroperasi di Indonesia, menunjukkan bahwa kedua kapabilitas dan interaksinya memainkan peran mereka dalam mencapai keunggulan layanan.
Service Quality and the Mediating Effect of Corporate Image on the Relationship between Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty in the Malaysian Hotel Industry
Authors: Cheng Boon-Liat 
Published: September 2018

Service quality is vital to the success of any service organization. The rapid growth of the Malaysian hotel industry in the 2000’s forced hotel operators to seriously recognize the importance of service improvement in order to gain competitive advantage. This study aims to examine the impact of service quality on customer satisfaction, and how customer satisfaction subsequently affects customer loyalty in the hotel industry in Malaysia. This study also investigates the mediating effect of corporate image on the relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. A systematic sampling approach was adopted to collect data through self-administered questionnaires from 500 hotel guests. Preliminary data analysis, descriptive analysis, reliability test and regression analysis were adopted to ana-lyze the reliability of items and the hypothesized relationships in the proposed research model. The findings revealed that perception of service quality is significantly related to customer satisfaction, which in turn generates positive customer loyalty in the hotel industry. Besides, corporate image is found to be a partial mediator in the relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Overall, the find-ings of this study would help hotel operators to formulate and implement effective marketing manage-ment strategies to cope with the keen competition in the hotel service industry.
An Investigation on the Audit Committees Effectiveness: The Case for GLCs in Malaysia
Authors: Jamil Nurul Nazlia , Nelson Sherliza Puat 
Published: September 2018

Financial reporting quality has been under scrutiny especially after the collapse of major companies. The main objective of this study is to investigate the audit committee’s effectiveness on the financial reporting quality among the Malaysian GLCs following the transformation program. In particular, the study examined the impact of audit committee characteristics (independence, size, frequency of meeting and financial expertise) on earnings management in periods prior to and following the transformation program (2003-2009). As of 31 December 2010, there were 33 public-listed companies categorized as Government-Linked Companies (GLC Transformation Policy, 2010) and there were 20 firms that have complete data that resulted in the total number of firm-year observations to 120 for six years (years 2003-2009). Results show that the magnitude of earnings management as proxy of financial reporting quality is influenced by the audit committee independence. Agency theory was applied to explain audit committee, as a monitoring mechanism as well as reducing agency costs via gaining competitive advantage in knowledge, skills, and expertise towards financial reporting quality. The study is important as it provides additional knowledge about the impact of audit committees effectiveness on reducing the earnings management, and assist practitioners, policymakers and regulators such as Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Securities Commission and government to determine ways to enhance audit committees effectiveness and improve the financial reporting of GLCs, as well as improving the quality of the accounting profession.
Alliance formation: A Study of the Malaysian Automobile Supporting Industry
Authors: Abdul Ghani Ahmad Bashawir , Tull Malcolm 
Published: September 2018

Competition in global industries is shifting increasingly from inter-firm rivalry to rivalry between networks of firms. Strategies of individual firms are thus contingent on the degree of interdependence that exists between them and the parent firm in the network. The present study examines the effect of network affiliation on a member firm’s decision to enter a foreign market and international strategic alliance formation. Affiliate firms have two options available to them: (1) enter into a competitive strategic alliance with a competitor or (2) enter into a symbioticstrategic alliance with the parent firm of the network organiza-tion. We tested this assertion using data from archival sources on sixty-five Japanese automobile suppliers that had set up strategic alliances in Malaysia and that belonged to various inter-organizational networks. Results indicate that when affili-ate firms are dependent on the parent firm, they prefer to form symbiotic strategic alliances. Conversely, affiliate firms prefer competitive strategic alliances with competitors when they are not dependent on the parent firm. ALLIANCE FORMATIONA Study of the Malaysian Automobile Supporting IndustryKeywords: automobile industry; joint venture; mode of entry; networks; strategic alliances