bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Hippocampal Sclerosis, Argyrophilic Grain Disease, and Primary Age-Related Tauopathy
Authors: Jicha Gregory A. , Nelson Peter T. 
Published: February 2019

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE OF REVIEW
Hippocampal sclerosis, argyrophilic grain disease, and primary age-related tauopathy are common Alzheimer disease mimics that currently lack clinical diagnostic criteria. Increased understanding of these pathologic entities is important for the neurologist who may encounter patients with an unusually slowly progressive degenerative dementia that may appear to meet criteria for Alzheimer disease but who progress to develop symptoms that are unusual for classic Alzheimer disease

RECENT FINDINGS
Hippocampal sclerosis has traditionally been associated with hypoxic/ischemic injury and poorly controlled epilepsy, but it is now recognized that hippocampal sclerosis may also be associated with a unique degenerative disease of aging or may be an associated pathologic finding in many cases of frontotemporal lobar degeneration. Argyrophilic grain disease has been recognized as an enigma in the field of pathology for over 30 years, but recent discoveries suggest that it may overlap with other tau-related disorders within the spectrum of frontotemporal lobar degeneration. Primary age-related tauopathy has long been recognized as a distinct clinical entity that lies on the Alzheimer pathologic spectrum, with the presence of neurofibrillary tangles that lack the coexistent Alzheimer plaque development; thus, it is thought to represent a distinct pathologic entity.

SUMMARY
Despite advances in dementia diagnosis that suggest that we have identified and unlocked the mysteries of the major degenerative disease states responsible for cognitive decline and dementia in the elderly, diseases such as hippocampal sclerosis, argyrophilic grain disease, and primary age-related tauopathy demonstrate that we remain on the frontier of discovery and that our diagnostic repertoire of diseases responsible for such clinical symptoms remains in its infancy. Understanding such diagnostic confounds is important for the neurologist in assigning appropriate diagnoses and selecting appropriate therapeutic management strategies for patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
Spontaneously infarcted parotid tumours: MRI findings
Authors: Kashiwagi Nobuo , Hyodo Tomoko , Ishi Kazunari , Maenishi Osamu , Enoki Eisuke , Chikugo Takaaki , Masakatsu Tsurusaki , Yagyu Yukinobu , kitano Mutsukazu , Tomiyama Noriyuki 
Published: February 2019

Objectives:To report MRI findings of spontaneous infarction in parotid tumours.Methods:14 patients (13 male, 1 female; mean age 73 years) with spontaneously infarcted parotid tumours were reviewed retrospectively. MR images were assessed for the location, the presence of synchronous parotid masses, margin characteristics, signal intensity on T1and T2weighted images, and internal architecture according to the distribution of T2signal hyperintensity.Results:12 tumours were located in the parotid tail and 2 in the superficial lobe. Synchronous parotid masses were seen in four tumours, three of which were located in the ipsilateral parotid tail and one in the contralateral parotid tail. Seven tumours had well-defined margins and seven had ill-defined margins. The signal intensities on T1weighted images were a mixture of high and intermediate in all cases; in 11 tumours, hyperintense areas were dominant. On T2weighted images, all tumours also showed a mixture of high and intermediate signal intensities. Internal architectures on T2weighted images were mosaic hyperintensity in three tumours, central hyperintensity in five, and multiseparated hyperintensity in six.Conclusions:Spontaneously infarcted parotid tumours were mostly located in the parotid tail and showed mixed signal intensities with predominant hyperintensity on T1weighted images. Half of the tumours had ill-defined margins, and the internal architectures varied.
Funk ousadia, adolescência, contemporaneidade: uma leitura lacaniana
Authors: Lima Vinícius Moreira 
Published: February 2019

O funk ousadia é um recente subgênero do funk cujas letras apresentam temas recorrentes: conteúdo radicalmente pornográfico, envolvendo a figura da "novinha" e recorrendo a várias gírias para os órgãos genitais, em meio a polêmicas judiciais, boa recepção de seu público-alvo e má recepção de setores sociais conservadores. A presença de uma quantidade considerável de MCs adolescentes no funk ousadia nos leva a propor que, no tempo lógico de encontro com a não relação sexual, em uma época de declínio da função paterna e estimuladora de uma perversão ordinária, esses MCs fazem um semblante de saber sobre o sexo — ou depositam-no na "novinha" — como forma de tratamento do gozo e da não relação sexual, criando um nome próprio para si por meio do funk, constituindo, para tanto, uma rede de identificações horizontais com sujeitos especulares em busca de consistência, contornando o Real pulsional em jogo na puberdade.
Faith - Based Teacher Emotional Experiences: A Case Study of a Veteran English Lecturer in China
Authors: Ding Xiaowei , De Costa Peter I. 
Published: February 2019

Abstract
The exploration of links between faith and second language pedagogy has been underexplored, and the emotional experiences of English language teachers of religious faith are even less studied in applied linguistics circles. This qualitative case study is an effort to address this gap in the research by investigating the faith-based emotional experiences of May, a veteran English lecturer practicing Buddhism in China, by drawing on multiple data sources that include interviews, classroom observations, WeChat conversations, student evaluations, and researcher journals. Our findings revealed that (1) May’s emotional experiences were strongly driven by and deeply derived from her Buddhist faith and other aspects of identity in the classroom; (2) her faith-based emotional experiences were dynamic and fluid; (3) her faith-based identity occupied a central position alongside her professional identities and had a transformative influence on both her emotional experiences and her identity development; and (4) the interactions among her emotional experiences, multiple identities, and pedagogical praxis were complex and reciprocal. The research implications, limitations and future directions are also discussed.
An Effective Diffeomorphic Model and Its Fast Multigrid Algorithm for Registration of Lung CT Images
Authors: Thompson Tony , Chen Ke 
Published: February 2019

Abstract
Image registration is the process of aligning sets of similar, but different, intensity image functions to track changes between the images. In medical image problems involving lung images, variational registration models are a very powerful tool which can aid in effective treatment of various lung conditions and diseases. However, a common drawback of many variational models, such as the diffusion model and even optic flow models,
is the lack of control of folding in the deformations leading to physically inaccurate transformations. For this reason, such models are generally not suitable for real life lung imaging problems where folding cannot occur.
There are two approaches offering reliable solutions (though not necessarily accurate).
The first approach is a parametric model such as the affine registration model, still widely used in many applications, but is unable to track local changes or yield accurate results.
The second approach is to impose an extra constraint on the transformation of registration
at the cost of increased non-linearity.
An alternative to the second approach, achieving diffeomorphic transforms without adding any constraints, is an inverse consistent model such as by Christensen and Johnson (2001) from computing explicitly both the forward and inverse transforms. However, one must deal with the strong non-linearity in the formulation.
In this paper we first propose a simplified inverse consistent model to avoid the inclusion of strong non-linearities and then a fast non-linear multigrid (NMG) technique to overcome the extra computational work required by the inverse consistent model. Experiments, performed on real medical CT images, show that our proposed inverse consistent model is robust to both parameter choice and non-folding in the transformations when compared with diffusion type models.
Wideband High Gain Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna for X-Band Applications
Authors: Mishra Nipun K. , Das Soma , Vishwakarma Dinesh K. 
Published: February 2019

Abstract
In present work a wide band and high gain cylindrical dielectric resonator antenna working in X-band has been designed and validated experimentally. First the bandwidth of the antenna has been enhanced by placing the thin dielectric layer between antenna and feed network. Next gain of the antenna has been increased by placing a layer of high dielectric material at nearly λ/2 distance as superstrate. The proposed design with impedance bandwidth of 3 GHz and gain nearly 11dBi could be used in satellite communication and other wideband wireless applications operating in X-band.
Predicting structural timber grade-determining properties using acoustic and density measurements on young Sitka spruce trees and logs
Authors: Simic Karlo , Gendvilas Vilius , O’Reilly Conor , Harte Annette M. 
Published: February 2019

Abstract
In Ireland, most structural timber from Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis [Bong.] Carr.) is machine graded into C16 strength class. However, timber from early thinnings is mostly used for non-structural applications. There is an increased demand for structural timber, and timber from young trees could contribute to wood supply. However, this timber has lower mechanical properties than mature timber. In order to pre-sort the resource for structural application of wood from thinning, the possibilities of acoustic and density (D) measurements on young trees and logs have been investigated. The stress wave velocity (SWV) and pin penetration depth (PD) were measured on standing trees, which were then felled and cut into 10-m-long logs and subsequently into 3-m-long logs. Fundamental frequency was measured on logs. Finally, the logs were processed into boards, which were tested in accordance with EN 408 to obtain modulus of elasticity (MOE) in bending, bending strength (BStr) and D. The results showed good relationships between timber properties and acoustic and D measurements. Models for predicting grade properties of timber from thinnings are presented. Pre-sorting of young Sitka spruce trees and logs helped obtain higher C16 yields.
Will I, Wont I? Factors associated with self-reported prediction of future indulgence in intimate partner violence among adolescents in South India
Authors: Abdulkader Rizwan Suliankatchi , Sathiyamoorthy Krithikalakshmi , Jeyashree Kathiresan 
Published: February 2019

Abstract

Introduction
Intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to acts of physical/sexual violence, emotional/psychological abuse and controlling behaviour by a current or former intimate partner. Understanding the attitudes and perspectives of adolescents towards IPV can help in its prevention. The study aimed to assess the knowledge about various domains of IPV and self-reported prediction of perpetrating IPV among adolescents in Madurai city, South India.

Methods
Students pursuing engineering, medicine and humanities were recruited conveniently. A structured self-administered questionnaire developed to cater to the objectives was used. After descriptive analysis, a modified Poisson regression with robust variance estimation was used to identify factors associated with one’s self-reported prediction of becoming an IPV perpetrator and adjusted relative risks [0.95 confidence interval (CI)] were calculated. The project was approved by the Institute’s Ethics Committee.

Results
Of the 369 students, 40% were aware of IPV prevalence among women in India. About 85% agreed with societally prescribed gender roles. More males than females found gender roles manifesting as IPV acceptable (p = 0.003). Only 6.8%, more females than males (p = 0.01), believed that no violence is permissible in intimate relationships. About 55% definitely did not foresee themselves becoming IPV perpetrators. Belief in gender roles [odds ratio (OR) = 3.85; 95% CI: 1.26, 11.74] and being a professional course student (2.48; 1.25, 4.91) were significantly associated with foreseeing oneself as an IPV perpetrator.

Conclusion
Knowledge about IPV and its redressal mechanisms among adolescents is poor. A significant proportion of them believe in gender roles and perceive violence within an intimate relationship as acceptable. Positively influencing adolescents’ beliefs in gender roles may help to control IPV and nurture healthier relationships.
Modelling and Dynamic Stability Study of Interconnected System of Renewable Energy Sources and Grid for Rural Electrification
Authors: Bhamu Swati , Bhatti T. S. , Pathak Nikhil 
Published: February 2019

AbstractThis paper presents modelling and dynamic stability study of an interconnected system of renewable energy sources (RES) and grid. The objective of this system is to utilize RES for providing continuous power to a cluster of villages having fixed feed of power supply from the grid. The renewable energy sources considered in the interconnected system are wind and biogas. Therefore, dynamic models for doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) and squirrel cage induction generator (SCIG) based wind energy conversion system have been developed for the proposed interconnected system. The static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) has also been employed to stabilize system voltage as per the requirement while, synchronous generator-based biogas genset has been used for system frequency and voltage regulation. The behavior of the proposed system has been analyzed under various load and input wind power disturbances.
Power–gap relationships in low consistency refining
Authors: Rubiano Berna Jorge Enrique , Martinez Mark , Olson James 
Published: February 2019

Abstract
Distance between stationary and rotating refining plates, gap, has a direct and significant impact on refining power. Gap is almost universally used to control power in low consistency refining operations. The relationship between power and gap are affected by refiner size, pulp type, plate pattern and refining conditions. In this study, a correlation was developed to describe the power–gap relationships at a wide range of refining conditions and furnish. The correlation was developed using pilot-scale refining data of mechanical pulps. Results showed that a properly defined dimensionless power number is suitable to describe refining power as well as to compare different refiners under the same grounds. The developed correlation was also used to predict mill-scale refining data showing good agreement with between predicted and measured values. Finally, experimental data from force sensor measurements supports the correlation’s theoretical assumptions.
Effect of grain size on radon emanation coefficient, surface and mass exhalation rates and the correlation coefficient between them in different masses of soil and phosphate fertilizer
Authors: Alshahri Fatimh 
Published: February 2019

Abstract
It is important to study the behavior of recoiling radon atoms 222Rn after decay of parent 226Ra and the effect of parameters on their access to the surrounding medium. The present study was carried out using CR-39 detector to study the effect of grain size on the correlation between surface and mass exhalation rates and the correlation between emanation coefficient and exhalation rate at different masses of soil and phosphate fertilizer. In addition, the relationship between emanation coefficient and the sample mass was studied for different grain sizes (0.1, 0.3, 0.5 and 1 mm). The results showed that there is no effect of grain sizes on the correlation coefficient between surface and mass exhalation rates in soil and fertilizer. The correlation coefficient between emanation coefficient and exhalation rate in different masses of soil was slightly influenced by the grain sizes. While the correlation coefficient between emanation coefficient and exhalation rate in different masses of phosphate fertilizer samples was not affected by the grain sizes (0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 mm). However, it was found that the emanation coefficient decreases exponentially with the mass for soil and phosphate fertilizer. This relationship was not significantly affected by grain size in soil except grain size 1 mm. While this relationship was affected by grain size >0.3 mm in phosphate fertilizer.
Protective effect of extract of Bletilla striata on isoflurane induced neuronal injury by altering PI3K/Akt pathway
Authors: Zhao Guoqing , Li Kai , Chen Junyang , Li Longyun 
Published: February 2019

Abstract

Background
Present investigation evaluates the neuroprotective effect of Bletilla striata on isoflurane induced neuronal injury rat model.

Methodology
Neuronal injury was induced by exposing the pups (P7) isoflurane (0.75%) in oxygen (30%) for the period of 6 hr and rats were treated with Bletilla striata at a dose of 35, 70 and 140 mg/kg, p.o. for the period of 21 days. At the end of protocol neurological score was estimated and serum concentration of inflammatory cytokines was estimated. Isolated brains tissue was prepared to perform immunohistochemical analysis, TUNEL assay and western blot assay.

Results
Result of the study reveals that treatment with BS significantly (p<0.01) reduces the neurological score compared to negative control group. Level of inflammatory cytokines in the serum and the expression of p-Akt, Bcl-xL and Bad protein were significantly attenuated in BS treated group. Moreover the cleaved caspase-3 and TUNEL positive cell was significantly (p<0.01) reduced in BS treated group compared to negative control group of rats.

Conclusion
Present study concludes that ethanolic extract of Bletilla striata protects the neuronal injury by reducing apoptosis in isoflurane induced neuronal injury rats.
El diálogo y el trabajo en red: aproximaciones a la experiencia de un escenario de coordinación interinstitucional
Authors: Barreto Lugo Liliani 
Published: February 2019

El presente artículo ofrece una reflexión en torno a los esfuerzos de coordinación o articulación interinstitucional, no solo en cuanto acción de política pública sino también como emprendimiento pensado en clave de red de relaciones y procesos de diálogo en permanente interacción con la comunidad sujeto del acompañamiento institucional. Para ello, se parte de la investigación sobre la experiencia del Comité Interinstitucional, que está encargado del acompañamiento social a la población beneficiaria del Proyecto de Vivienda de Interés Prioritario Casas de Llano Verde de la ciudad de Cali, Colombia, cuya comunidad se constituye mayoritariamente por población víctima de desplazamiento forzado.
Presentación
Authors: Vásquez Cruz Olga Del Pilar 
Published: February 2019

La foto que ilustra la portada del fascículo número 21-1 (enero-junio de 2019) fue tomada durante una de las movilizaciones estudiantiles desarrolladas entre octubre y noviembre de 2018. En estas se reclamaba al Estado colombiano el Derecho a la Educación Superior de calidad. Los bellos murales de la calle 26 parecen testigos silenciosos del clamor de los estudiantes, quienes hacían evidente con sus arengas y carteles la creciente desfinanciación del sistema estatal de educación superior, la situación de precariedad en las infraestructuras físicas de las universidades públicas, la insuficiencia de profesores versus el creciente número de programas y alumnos, entre otras. Esta movilización acompañó la declaración de paro en más de 35 universidades e instituciones de educación superior de carácter público, por más de 60 días.Además de lograr, hacia el mes de diciembre, un acuerdo con los representantes del actual Gobierno para superar estos escollos, los estudiantes consiguieron evidenciar esta situación como un problema que atañe a toda la sociedad colombiana. De hecho, muchos problemas que hoy aquejan a nuestras sociedades no son visibles sino hasta que tocan nuestro razonamiento y nuestra sensibilidad. En esta ocasión, la revista Trabajo Social expone en 7 de los 9 artículos que la conforman los resultados de investigaciones que plantean, de manera rigurosa y diáfana, problemáticas sociales que preocupan desde profesionales de diversas disciplinas de las ciencias sociales y entidades del Estado, hasta organizaciones de la sociedad civil, organismos multilaterales y de cooperación.
EPOCHA-AH 1998–2017. Dynamics of prevalence, awareness of arterial hypertension, treatment coverage, and effective control of blood pressure in the European part of the Russian Federation
Authors: Badin Yu. V. , Fomin I. V. , Belenkov Yu. N. , Mareev V. Yu. , Ageev F. T. , Polyakov D. S. , Artemjeva E. G. , Galyavich A. S. , Ionova T. S. , Kamalov G. M. , Kechedzhieva S. G. , Koziolova N. A. , Malenkova V. Yu. , Malchikova S. V. , Smirnova E. A. , Tarlovskaya E. I. , Shechrbinina E. V. , Valikulova F. Yu. , Vaysberg A. R. , Yakushin S. S. 
Published: February 2019

Aim.To perform a repeated epidemiological study of a representative sample in the European part of the Russian Federation in 2017 and to compare the dynamics of arterial hypertension (AH) prevalence with the eﬀectiveness of blood pressure (BP) control in the population compared to 1998, 2002, and 2007.Materials and methods.A representative sample of the European part of the Russian Federation was created in 2002 and re-examined in 2007 and 2017. In 1998, a pilot project was performed for examining a representative sample for the Nizhniy Novgorod region.Results.During 19 years of follow-up, the AH prevalence increased from 35.5 to 43.3%. Te awareness and treatment coverage reached 76.9 and 79.3%, respectively, in 2017. Achievement of the target BP with a single measurement also increased among patients receiving antihypertensive medication from 14.3 to 34.9%. For the treatment of AH, medium-acting antihypertensive drugs are used, ofen at suboptimal doses.Conclusion.Epidemiological indices of awareness, treatment coverage, and number of eﬀectively managed patients with AH have improved. However, the AH prevalence has increased by 7.8% for 19 years, which indicates inefciency of the primary prevention of this disease.
Paulo Freire: um patronato ameaçado
Authors: Brayner Flavio Henrique Albert 
Published: February 2019

Este artigo procura mostrar que a tentativa recorrente de expulsar as ideias de Paulo Freire do cenário pedagógico brasileiro não é apenas um ataque pedagógico nem deve ser vista como simples ações reacionárias de grupos protofascistas. Sugere-se que se trata de algo mais profundo, e o que está em jogo são o fim do espaço público e a tentativa de redescrever a figura do “sujeito” a partir de supostos que excluem a ideia de consciência judicativa e crítica.
Palavras-chave: Patronato. Espaço público. Partidarismo pedagógico. Escola sem Partido.
Paulo Freire: a threatened patronage
AbstractThis article tries to show that the recurrent attempt to expel Paulo Freire’s ideas from the Brazilian pedagogical scene is not only a pedagogical attack nor should it be seen as simple reactionary actions of protofascist groups. It is suggested that this is something deeper, and what is at stake is the end of public space and the attempt to redescribe the figure of the “subject” from suppositions that excludethe idea of critical and judicial consciousness.
Keywords: Patronage. Public space. Pedagogical partisanship. School without Party.
Paulo Freire: un patronato amenazado
ResumenEste artículo busca mostrar que el intento recurrente de expulsar las ideas de Paulo Freire del escenario pedagógico brasileño no es sólo un ataque pedagógico ni debe ser visto como simples acciones reaccionarias de grupos protofascistas. Se sugiere que se trata de algo más profundo, y lo que está en juego son el fin del espacio público y el intento de reescribir la figura del “sujeto” a partir de supuestos que excluyen la idea de conciencia judicativa y crítica.
Palabras clave: Patronato. Espacio público. Partidarismo pedagógico. Escuela sin Partido.