bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
One World: Wendell Willkie’s Rhetoric of Globalism in the World War II Era
Authors: Stengrim Laura A. 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
During the World War II era, a time of civilizational uncertainty, globalism emerged as a rhetorical alternative both to the isolationism predominant before the war and to the Cold War bipolarity that would replace it. A primary advocate for globalism was Wendell Willkie, the failed 1940 Republican presidential candidate who went on to cooperate with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, serving as his former rival’s proxy and personal representative in two famous overseas trips. While scholarship in rhetorical studies has accounted for the Roosevelt presidency and other forces shaping public discourse during the war and early Cold War, it has generally overlooked the importance of Willkie’s globalism in providing a bipartisan vocabulary with which Americans could describe a postwar peace sustained by interpersonal economics of free trade, global human rights, and burgeoning domestic civil rights. Using Willkie’s 1943 book One World as well as materials from his archives at Indiana University, this essay reads a popular figure and his influential ideas back into our historical narrative, demonstrating how he established what Kenneth Burke termed identification through the use of the related rhetorical strategies of proximity, presence, and ethos, inviting ordinary Americans to imagine a globally interdependent postwar peace.
Physical activity as a protective factor against development of liver steatosis in patients infected with hepatitis C
Authors: Simões e Silva Lucas de Lucena , Santos de Souza Fernandes Matheus , Autran de Lima Eline , Emídio de Lima Raul , Freire de Moura Patrícia Muniz Mendes 
Published: July 2018

Summary
Study aim: Was to verify whether the regular practice of physical activity promotes some protective factor against the develop­ment of LS in patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Materials and method: Clinical data were obtained through medical records available at the Pernambuco Liver Institute. Physi­cal activity levels were obtained through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form to classify the patients according to the guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Results: The sample consisted of patients of both genders, over 18 years of age, who had positive anti-HCV, HCV-RNA and confirmatory tests for presence or absence of liver steatosis. 126 patients were included in the study. Patients with liver steatosis (G1) were more frequently male (57%) compared to patients without liver steatosis (G2) (p = 0.02). Physical activity analysis showed significant differences for GGT (p = 0.04), HDL (p = 0.04), AF (p = 0.02), viral genotype 3 (p = 0.04) and waist-to-hip ratio (p = 0.01) in anthropometric data. Correlation analysis showed a significant difference for GGT (r = -0.23; p = 0.01) and total bilirubin (BT) (r = -0.22; p = 0.01). Conclusions: Regular practice of physical activity generates a protective factor against the development of LS in patients in­fected by the hepatitis C virus and it is associated with the maintenance of variables related to hepatic and biochemical damage in patients infected with HCV.
Preparation and characterization of PEO-based composite gel-polymer electrolytes complexed with lithium trifluoro methane sulfonate
Authors: Nagajothi A.J. , Kannan R. , Rajashabala S. 
Published: July 2018

AbstractChitosan has been successfully incorporated as a filler in a polyethylene oxide (PEO) and lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate (LiCF3SO3) matrix with a combination of plasticizers, namely 1,3-dioxolane (DIOX) and tetraethylene glycol dimethylether (TEGDME). The composite gel-polymer electrolyte (CGPE) membranes were prepared by solution casting technique in an argon atmosphere. The prepared membranes were subjected to SEM, TG/DTA and FT-IR analyses. A Li/CGPE/Li symmetric cell was assembled and the variation of interfacial resistance was measured as a function of time. The lithium transference number (Li+t) was measured and the value was calculated as 0.6 which is sufficient for battery applications. The electrochemical stability window of the sample was studied by linear sweep voltammetry and the polymer electrolyte was found to be stable up to 5.2 V.
Groutability Enhancement Effect of Oscillatory Injection in Cement-Based Permeation Grouting
Authors: Kim Byung-Kyu , Park Jeong-Jun , Kwon Young-Sam , Jeong Ghang-Bok , Lee In-Mo 
Published: July 2018

Abstract
Cement-based permeation grouting is utilized in foundations and tunneling projects for waterproofing or ground improvement. The drawback of this method is that, because of the clogging phenomenon, the grout penetration depth is limited in most soil types. In order to overcome this drawback, an oscillatory injection method and equipment were proposed. Laboratory-scale oscillatory grout injection tests were performed with variation of the injection pressure, oscillation frequency, and water-cement (w/c) ratio. The enhancement effect of the groutability was theoretically studied using clogging theory and was assessed according to the Groutability Criterion. The results showed that the grout injection volume and penetration depth were increased by more than 30 % and up to 250 %, respectively, when utilizing the proposed oscillatory injection system. In particular, it was found that the enhancement of the permeation grouting that is due to the oscillatory injection is more dominant with lower injection pressure, oscillation frequency ranges of 5–10 Hz, higher vibration amplitude, and lower w/c ratio.
An unusual cause of adrenal insufficiency and bilateral adrenal masses
Authors: Tee Su Ann , Gan Earn Hui , Kanaan Mohamad Zaher , Price David Ashley , Hoare Tim , Pearce Simon H S 
Published: July 2018

Summary
Primary adrenal insufficiency secondary to syphilis is extremely rare, with only five cases being reported in the literature. We report a case of adrenal insufficiency as a manifestation of Treponema pallidum infection (tertiary syphilis). A 69-year-old, previously fit and well Caucasian male was found to have adrenal insufficiency after being admitted with weight loss, anorexia and postural dizziness resulting in a fall. Biochemical testing showed hyponatraemia, hyperkalaemia, and an inadequate response to Synacthen testing, with a peak cortisol level of 302 nmol/L after administration of 250 µg Synacthen. Abdominal imaging revealed bilateral adrenal hyperplasia with inguinal and retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy. He was started on hydrocortisone replacement; however, it was not until he re-attended ophthalmology with a red eye and visual loss 1 month later, that further work-up revealed the diagnosis of tertiary syphilis. Following a course of penicillin, repeat imaging 5 months later showed resolution of the abnormal radiological appearances. However, adrenal function has not recovered and 3 years following initial presentation, the patient remains on both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid replacement. In conclusion, this case highlights the importance of considering syphilis as a potential differential diagnosis in patients presenting with adrenal insufficiency and bilateral adrenal masses, given the recent re-emergence of this condition. The relative ease of treating infectious causes of adrenal lesions makes accurate and timely diagnosis crucial.

Learning points:

Infectious causes, including syphilis, should be excluded before considering adrenalectomy or biopsy for any patient presenting with an adrenal mass.

It is important to perform a full infection screen including tests for human immunodeficiency virus, other blood-borne viruses and concurrent sexually transmitted diseases in patients presenting with bilateral adrenal hyperplasia with primary adrenal insufficiency.

Awareness of syphilis as a potential differential diagnosis is important, as it not only has a wide range of clinical presentations, but its prevalence has been increasing in recent times.
Study of Myocardial Dysfunction in Perinatal Asphyxia Field
Authors: Tanna Kushali , Mehariya K M , Munsi Suchita , Pujani Charul 
Published: July 2018

Aims and Objectives: To study an incidence of myocardial dysfunction in neonates admitted with perinatal asphyxia, to find out its correlation with severity of birth asphyxia and its outcome.
Methods: This prospective study was conducted among 40 term neonates admitted in NICU of Civil Hospital Ahmedabad who had suffered with perinatal asphyxia (defined by WHO ), resuscitated as per NRP guidelines-2015 including both intramural and extramural admissions and who developed to hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy as defined by Levene staging. Neonates with congenital heart diseases, major central nervous system malformations and neonatal sepsis were excluded. Myocardial involvement was assessed by clinical evaluation, ECG, Creatinine Kinase Total (25-200IU/L), CK-MB (0-25IU/L) and Troponin I (0-0.03ug/L) measurements.
Results: Among 40 cases, 10(25%) neonates had moderate birth asphyxia while 30(75%) had severe birth asphyxia. Respiratory distress was observed in 34(77.5%), poor spontaneous respiration 4(10%),shock in 14(35%),CCF 19(47.5%) while ECG was abnormal in 30(76.7%). Serum levels of CPK Total, CPK- MB and Troponin I were raised in 34(85%), 32(80%) and 28 (70%) neonates, respectively.
Conclusion: There was a direct correlation between ECG changes and enzymatic levels which showed increasing abnormalities with increasing with severity of HIE.
Incidence of Cytological Abnormalities in Pap's Smear in HIV Positive Women
Authors: Jotva Suhana , Desai Hemani , Goswami Hansa 
Published: July 2018

Aims and Objectives: The aim of present study is to estimate the frequency of abnormal PAP’s smears and mainly to detect precancerous and cancerous lesions as well as inflammatory lesions in HIV infected women.
Methodology: Our study was a retrospective study of total 130 cases and PAP’s smears were examined in cytology section in Department of Pathology, BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad from 1st March 2017 to 31st August 2017. Both HIV positive and HIV negative patients were included in the study. 80 patients were HIV negative and 50 patients were HIV positive. The clinical history and relevant parameters were noted. All the smears were processed by a conventional method using Papanicolaou stain.
Results: Out of 130 cases, 118 cases were reported negative for intraepithelial lesions or malignancy (NILM). Five cases were positive for squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) out of which four were HIV positive. Seven cases were of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) out of which 5 were HIV positive. Three cases were showing bacterial vaginosis. 1 case was showing Trichomonas Vaginalis. 19 cases were showing changes of non-specific inflammation. 6 cases were showing atrophic changes.
Conclusion: HIV infected women are at more risk to develop cervical cytological abnormalities. The study revealed a maximum number of non-specific inflammatory smears followed by smears showing atrophic changes. Smears suspicious for malignancy (ASCUS) and smears showing squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) were more common in HIV positive patients. Thus regular PAP’s smears screening as recommended by National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) will help in early detection of cervical abnormalities in HIV positive women.
To Determine the Relation Between Ankle-Brachial Index with Angiographic Stenosis and Major Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Patients With Suspected Coronary Artery Disease.
Authors: Agarwal Vivek , Patel Tejas , Shah Sanjay 
Published: July 2018

Aims and Objectives: Prevalence of low Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) in patients with Ischaemic Heart Disease. To compare the relationship between various physiological parameters like age, sex, and BMI with ABI. To compare the relationship between low ABI and number of coronaries involved.
Methodology: Inclusion Criteria: All the 1423 patients aged 23-90 years including 1047 male and 376 female undergoing coronary angiography in VS hospital. Exclusion Criteria: Critically ill or who had severe limb ischemia or patients with amputation were excluded. Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS 20.0 version. Univariate analysis was performed by applying the Pearson chi-squared test.
Results: In this study, 1423 patients were evaluated out of which 66 (4.6%) patients had ABI<0.9. Out of 66 patients with low ABI 60 (91%) were male and 6 (9%) were female, showing high prevalence in the male. In patients having low ABI shows 12 (18.2%) have SVD, 11(16.7%) have DVD, 26(39.4%) have TVD, comparing this with patients having normal ABI, shows P value of 0.035 which is significant. 411 patients were diabetic including 40 (60.6%) patients having low ABI and 371 (27.3%) patients having normal ABI, shows P value of 0.000 which is highly significant.
Conclusion: ABI is helpful in identifying individuals at high risk of coronary involvement. Although the prevalence of low ABI in patients with IHD is 4.6% that is very low but is highly specific (91%). In patients with ischemic heart disease low ABI suggests the involvement of multivessel disease. Direct association between ABI and significant Coronary Artery Disease noted.
Effectiveness of nursing intervention to control fear in patients scheduled for surgery
Authors: Sepúlveda-Plata Martha Cecilia , García-Corzo Gloria , Gamboa-Delgado Edna Magaly 
Published: July 2018

Introducción. El temor prequirúrgico tiene múltiples consecuencias. Este se puede controlar mediante intervenciones de enfermería.Objetivo. Determinar la eficacia de dos intervenciones de enfermería en el control del temor en pacientes programados para cirugía.Materiales y métodos. Ensayo clínico controlado. Grupo intervención de 15 participantes y grupo control de 30. Se consideró un poder de 0.90, un error alfa de 0.05 y una razón de intervenido a control de 1:2. La asignación aleatoria utilizó el sistema de bloques. Se usó enmascaramiento tipo doble ciego. Se midió la consistencia interna del formato de evaluación de las dos etiquetas de resultados de la Clasificación de resultados de enfermería (NOC) mediante el alfa de Chronbach. Se determinó la reproducibilidad de los formatos usando los límites de acuerdo de Bland y Altman. Los efectos de las intervenciones de enfermería en el temor fueron establecidos mediante análisis de covarianza (ANCOVA).Resultados. El grupo intervención tuvo un coeficiente de cambios en la etiqueta “Control del temor”, controlado por NOC inicial, edad y género de 1.09 (p=0.000) y su coeficiente de cambios en la etiqueta “Conocimientos: régimen terapéutico” fue de 1.33 (p=0.000).Conclusión. Las personas que recibieron las intervenciones de enfermería presentaron una disminución significativa del temor respecto a las que recibieron la atención usual.
PERGAMON'UN GÖLGESİNDE BİR KOMŞU KENT: ATARNEUS
Authors: ATEŞ Güler 
Published: July 2018

Araştırmalar göstermektedir
ki, antik Pergamon kentinin politik ve ekonomik açıdan güçlenmesinin
sonuçları yakın çevresine bire bir yansımakta ve bunun sonucu olarak kentle birlikte taşra da dinamik bir
şekilde hızla gelişmekteydi. Pergamon kenti ile kırsalı arasındaki ilişkilerin
yanı sıra, bir diğer önemli konu da kentte yaşanan siyasal olaylar ve kentin
Helenistik dönemden itibaren kaydettiği hızlı gelişmenin komşu kentleri nasıl etkilediğidir.
Pergamon'un siyasal ve ekonomik açıdan
büyümesi, kırsal kesimlerde tarımsal faaliyetlerin artmasına neden olmuş; komşu kentler açısından
ise bu gelişim bazıları için faydalı olurken bazılarının da sonunu getirmiştir. Pergamon Krallığı kuruluncaya
kadar komşusu Atarneus kentinin bölgede önemli bir yere sahip olduğu
bilinmektedir. Atarneus'taki araştırmalarımızda ele geçirilen seramik
parçalarına göre, burada tespit edilen en erken yerleşme MÖ 2. bin yıla
inmektedir; MÖ 6. ve 5. yüzyıllarda ise hatırı sayılır büyüklükte bir yerleşime
ulaşmıştır. Atarneus MÖ 4. yüzyılda – aynı yüzyıldaki kaynakların doğruladığı
gibi (Diod. 13, 65, 4)– heybetli ve aşılması neredeyse imkansız surlarla
korunuyordu. Metrelerce yükseklikteki surların koruduğu 24 hektarlık kent alanı, Philetairos zamanındaki
Pergamon'dan bile daha büyüktü. MÖ 4. yüzyılda Atarneus’da hüküm süren ve yerel bir
hanedan beyi olan Hermias'ın egemenliği altındaki bölge, Atarneus’dan itibaren
kıyı bölgesini ve Bakırçay Ovası’nı da içine alacak büyüklükteydi. Ele
geçirilen seramik parçalarına göre MÖ 3. yüzyılda Atarneus’un refah içinde bir
kent olduğunu söyleyebiliriz. Krallık merkezi Pergamon'un Atarneus'un önemini
azaltıcı faaliyetleri sonucunda kent gittikçe güç kaybetmiş ve Pergamon’un egemenliğine
girdikten sonra Bakırçay Ovası’nın kuzeyinde krallığın askeri noktası olarak
hizmet vermeye mahkûm edilmiştir. MÖ 1. yüzyılda ise Atarneus kenti tamamen
terkedilmiştir.
HEMŞİRELİK ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN ZİHİNSEL ENGELLİ BİREYLERE YÖNELİK SOSYAL MESAFELERİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: AYDOĞAN Canan , ÇETİN Hüsamettin 
Published: July 2018

Bu araştırma, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin
zihinsel engelli bireylere yönelik sosyal mesafelerini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırma, Hemşirelik
Bölümüne devam eden 129 birinci ve dördüncü sınıf öğrencisiyle nicel araştırma tekniklerinden
tarama araştırması kullanılarak yürütülmüştür. Katılımcıların demografik
özelliklerini belirlemek için “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, zihinsel engelli bireylere
yönelik sosyal mesafelerini belirlemek için de “Sosyal Mesafe Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır.
Katılımcıların ortalama sosyal mesafeleri değerlendirildiğinde zihinsel
engellilere yönelik sosyal mesafelerinin var olduğu,
ancak düşük bir sosyal mesafeye sahip oldukları görülmüştür. Araştırmanın
bulgularına göre; yaş, cinsiyet, devam edilen sınıf, zihinsel engelli yakına
sahip olma durumu ve zihinsel engelliliğe dair eğitim alma durumuna göre sosyal
mesafenin değişmediği gözlenmiştir. Ancak zihinsel engelli hasta ile
çalıştığını ve zihinsel engelli bireylere dair bilgisi olduğu ifade eden
öğrencilerin diğerlerine göre daha az sosyal mesafesi olduğu bulunmuştur. Elde
edilen sonuçlar değerlendirildiğinde, gerek müfredat programlarında yer alabilecek
zihinsel engelli bireylerle çalışma sürecine ilişkin derslerin/konuların gerekse
zihinsel engelli bireylerle çalışma deneyiminin, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin sosyal mesafelerinin
azaltılmasına ve daha etkili iletişimin kurulmasına katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Morphometric Parameters of the Corneal Flap after FemtoLASIK Using Various Femtosecond Laser
Authors: Doga A. V. , Mushkova I. A. , Semenov A. D. , Karimova A. N. , Kechin E. V. , Shormaz I. N. 
Published: July 2018

Purpose:to make a comparison of the corneal flap parameters after the FemtoLASIK procedure using femtolaser systems Femto Visum (Russia) and Femto LDV Z6 (Switzerland).Patients and methods.The study was carried out in 192 eyes from 192 patients with mild and moderate myopia who had undergone FemtoLASIK prodecure. Group 1 (Femto Visum) included 98 eyes (n = 98) on which flap were formed using femtolaser Femto Visum (“Optosystems”, Russia), group 2 (Femto LDV Z6) included 94 eyes (n = 94) and Femto LDV Z6 was used (“Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems AG”, Switzerland). The Femto Visum and Femto LDV Z6 groups were comparable in terms of pre-operative data (age, sex, corneal curvature, central corneal thickness, sphere, cylinder, spherical equivalent) (p > 0.05). The intended flap thickness was 100 μm and diameter was 9.0 mm in both groups. One month after surgery the achieved flap thickness in the horizontal and vertical meridians (14 measurement points) and the flap diameter in the horizontal meridian were measured using Visante OCT (Carl Zeiss, Germany), also we determined the shape of the flap and the mean deviation of the values from morphometric parameters of the corneal flap relative to the intended values.Results.In group 1 (Femto Visum), the total average thickness of the flap was 98.89 ± 3.96 μm with the mean deviation 2.91 ± 2.91 μm, the mean flap diameter was 8.96 ± 0.13 mm with the mean deviation 0.11 ± 0.07 mm, in group 2 (Femto LDV Z6) the same parameters were 99.11 ± 3.89 μm, 2.99 ± 2.64 μm and 8.91 ± 0.14 mm, 0.13 ± 0.10 mm, respectively. The configuration of the corneal flap was uniform in both groups. For all studied parameters it was no any statistically significant differences between studied groups (p > 0.05, Student’s t-test).Conclusions.The Femto Visum and Femto LDV Z6 femtolaser systems allow to shape the uniform and highly predictable corneal flap morphometric parameters, similar measurements were obtained from both systems.
Transport of AOPP-Albumin into Human Alveolar Epithelial A549 Cell
Authors: Kawami Masashi , Shimonakamura Tadashi , Yumoto Ryoko , Takano Mikihisa 
Published: July 2018

Purpose. Alveolar clearance of proteins, such as albumin, plays an essential role in recovery from lung injuries. Albumin is known to be oxidized by reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to generation of advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP)-albumin in the alveolar lining fluid. In this study, we aimed to characterize the uptake of FITC-labeled AOPP-albumin (FITC-AOPP-albumin) into human alveolar epithelial cell line, A549. Methods. FITC-AOPP-albumin uptake into A549 cells and its effect of ROS generation was evaluated using fluorescence spectrometer and flow cytometry, respectively. Results. FITC-AOPP-albumin was taken up by A549 cells in a time- and temperature-dependent fashion, and showed saturation kinetics with a Km value of 0.37 mg/mL. The uptake of FITC-AOPP-albumin was suppressed by phenylarsine oxide, a clathrin-mediated endocytosis inhibitor, but not by indomethacin and nystatin, caveolae-mediated endocytosis inhibitors, or 5-(N-ethyl-N-isopropyl) amiloride, a macropinocytosis inhibitor. AOPP-albumin induced ROS generation in A549 cells, suggesting that alveolar clearance of AOPP-albumin should be important to prevent further ROS generation. Conclusion. AOPP-albumin is transported into alveolar epithelial cells through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which may be important to prevent further ROS generation. This article is open to POST-PUBLICATION REVIEW. Registered readers (see “For Readers”) may comment by clicking on ABSTRACT on the issue’s contents page.
Sobre a coevolução das estruturas comercial e tecnológica: teoria e evidência empírica
Authors: Barbosa de Carvalho Cecilia Menezes , Ruiz Ana Urraca 
Published: July 2018

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar em que medida os padrões de especialização tecnológica coevoluem com os de especialização comercial. Para isso, o artigo assume que existe interdependência entre as estruturas produtiva, tecnológica e comercial e, portanto, os choques de demanda subjacentes aos processos de integração econômica gerarão impactos na estrutura tecnológica. A hipótese de coevolução é testada para 35 países e 38 setores no período de 1996 a 2013 por meio de estimações em dados em painel. Os resultados mostram que ambos os padrões (comercial e tecnológico) coevoluíram, especialmente nos setores mais intensivos em conhecimento, registrando-se um importante efeito demand pull nos setores mais internacionalizados. A ação das empresas multinacionais se revelou como um direcionador menor da evolução dos padrões de especialização tecnológica dos países hospedeiros. Entre os determinantes autônomos da especialização tecnológica, a cumulatividade parece jogar um papel crucial, enquanto a oportunidade tecnológica só se mostrou relevante nas indústrias intensivas em recursos naturais.