bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Patient Perspectives on Renal Replacement Therapy Modality Choice: A Multicenter Questionnaire Study on Bioethical Dimensions
Authors: Balzer Michael S. , Clajus Christian , Eden Gabriele , Euteneuer Frank , Haller Hermann G. , Martin Heike , Patecki Margret , Schmitt Roland , Hiss Marcus , Fuerholzer Katharina 
Published: July 2019

Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) incidence and prevalence in Germany are low compared with hemodialysis (HD), an underachievement with multifactorial causes. Patient perspectives on renal replacement therapy (RRT) choice play a growing role in research. To date, and to the best of our knowledge, the importance of bioethical dimensions in the context of RRT choice has not been analyzed. The aim of this multicenter questionnaire study was to delineate differences in patient perspectives of PD vs HD in terms of bioethical dimensions, thus helping nephrologists target potential PD candidates more efficiently. Methods A total of 121 stable outpatients from 2 tertiary care hospitals and 4 dialysis clinics were surveyed for bioethical dimensions (“autonomy,” “beneficence,” “non-maleficence,” “justice,” and “trust”) with ranking and Likert scale items. Inclusion criteria were RRT > 3 months, age ≥ 18 years, and sufficient cognitive and language skills. Results A surprisingly high percentage of patients felt excluded from the RRT choice process. Peritoneal dialysis patients were more critical of RRT. They used more versatile information sources on RRT, whereas HD patients were mainly informed by their nephrologist. Peritoneal dialysis patients felt more often dissatisfied with RRT than HD patients and had less trust in their co-patients. However, PD patients felt less autonomy impairment regarding body integrity, fluid balance, and dialysis in general. Conclusions Our study demonstrates that PD patients showed more scrutiny of their situation as patients, especially their co-patients. Their treatment empowered them toward feeling more autonomous than HD patients. These new insights into patient perspectives on RRT choice might facilitate modality choice for nephrologists.
KELT-23Ab: A Hot Jupiter Transiting a Near-solar Twin Close to the TESS and JWST Continuous Viewing Zones
Authors: Johns Daniel , Reed Phillip A. , Rodriguez Joseph E. , Pepper Joshua , Stassun Keivan G. , Penev Kaloyan , Gaudi B. Scott , Labadie-Bartz Jonathan , Fulton Benjamin J. , Quinn Samuel N. , Eastman Jason D. , Ciardi David R. , Hirsch Lea , Stevens Daniel J. , Stevens Catherine P. , Oberst Thomas E. , Cohen David H. , Jensen Eric L. N. , Benni Paul , Villanueva Steven , Murawski Gabriel , Bieryla Allyson , Latham David W. , Vanaverbeke Siegfried , Dubois Franky , Rau Steve , Logie Ludwig , Rauenzahn Ryan F. , Wittenmyer Robert A. , Zambelli Roberto , Bayliss Daniel , Beatty Thomas G. , Collins Karen A. , Colón Knicole D. , Curtis Ivan A. , Evans Phil , Gregorio Joao , James David , Depoy D. L. , Johnson Marshall C. , Joner Michael D. , Kasper David H. , Khakpash Somayeh , Kielkopf John F. , Kuhn Rudolf B. , Lund Michael B. , Manner Mark , Marshall Jennifer L. , McLeod Kim K. , Penny Matthew T. , Relles Howard , Siverd Robert J. , Stephens Denise C. , Stockdale Chris , Tan Thiam-Guan , Trueblood Mark , Trueblood Pat , Yao Xinyu 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
We announce the discovery of KELT-23Ab, a hot Jupiter transiting the relatively bright (V = 10.3) star BD+66 911 (TYC 4187-996-1), and characterize the system using follow-up photometry and spectroscopy. A global fit to the system yields host-star properties of

K,

,

,

,

(cgs), and

. KELT-23Ab is a hot Jupiter with a mass of

, radius of

, and density of

g cm−3. Intense insolation flux from the star has likely caused KELT-23Ab to become inflated. The time of inferior conjunction is

and the orbital period is

days. There is strong evidence that KELT-23A is a member of a long-period binary star system with a less luminous companion, and due to tidal interactions, the planet is likely to spiral into its host within roughly a gigayear. This system has one of the highest positive ecliptic latitudes of all transiting planet hosts known to date, placing it near the Transiting Planet Survey Satellite and James Webb Space Telescope continuous viewing zones. Thus we expect it to be an excellent candidate for long-term monitoring and follow up with these facilities.
Peculiar Velocities of Galaxies Just Beyond the Local Group
Authors: Anand Gagandeep S. , Tully R. Brent , Rizzi Luca , Shaya Edward J. , Karachentsev Igor D. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
The Milky Way lies in a thin plane, the Local Sheet, a part of a wall bounding the Local Void lying toward the north supergalactic pole. Galaxies with accurate distances both above and below this supergalactic equatorial plane have systematically negative peculiar velocities. The interpretation of this situation is that the Local Void is expanding, giving members of the Local Sheet deviant velocities toward the south supergalactic pole. The few galaxies within the void are evacuating the void. Galaxies in a filament in the supergalactic south are not feeling the expansion so their apparent motion toward us is mainly a reflex of our motion. The model of the local velocity field was uncertain because the apex of our motion away from the Local Void lies in obscurity near the Galactic plane. Here, results of Hubble Space Telescope infrared observations are reported that find tip of the red giant branch distances to four obscured galaxies. All the distances are ∼7 Mpc, revealing that these galaxies are part of a continuous filamentary structure passing between the north and south Galactic hemispheres and sharing the same kinematic signature of peculiar velocities toward us. A fifth galaxy nearby in projection, GALFA-DW4, has an ambiguous distance. If nearby at ∼3 Mpc, this galaxy has an anomalous velocity away from us of +348 km s−1. Alternatively, perhaps the resolved stars are on the asymptotic giant branch and the galaxy is beyond 6 Mpc whence the observed velocity would not be unusual.
The Evolution and Origin of Ionized Gas Velocity Dispersion from z ∼ 2.6 to z ∼ 0.6 with KMOS3D
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Authors: Übler H. , Genzel R. , Wisnioski E. , Schreiber N. M. Förster , Shimizu T. T. , Price S. H. , Tacconi L. J. , Belli S. , Wilman D. J. , Fossati M. , Mendel J. T. , Davies R. L. , Beifiori A. , Bender R. , Brammer G. B. , Burkert A. , Chan J. , Davies R. I. , Fabricius M. , Galametz A. , Herrera-Camus R. , Lang P. , Lutz D. , Momcheva I. G. , Naab T. , Nelson E. J. , Saglia R. P. , Tadaki K. , Dokkum P. G. van , Wuyts S. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
We present the 0.6 < z < 2.6 evolution of the ionized gas velocity dispersion in 175 star-forming disk galaxies based on data from the full

integral field spectroscopic survey. In a forward-modeling Bayesian framework including instrumental effects and beam-smearing, we fit simultaneously the observed galaxy velocity and velocity dispersion along the kinematic major axis to derive the intrinsic velocity dispersion σ
0. We find a reduction of the average intrinsic velocity dispersion of disk galaxies as a function of cosmic time, from σ
0 ∼ 45 km s−1 at z ∼ 2.3 to σ
0 ∼ 30 km s−1 at z ∼ 0.9. There is substantial intrinsic scatter (

) around the best-fit σ
0–z relation beyond what can be accounted for from the typical measurement uncertainties (δσ
0 ≈ 12 km s−1), independent of other identifiable galaxy parameters. This potentially suggests a dynamic mechanism such as minor mergers or variation in accretion being responsible for the scatter. Putting our data into the broader literature context, we find that ionized and atomic+molecular velocity dispersions evolve similarly with redshift, with the ionized gas dispersion being ∼10–15 km s−1 higher on average. We investigate the physical driver of the on average elevated velocity dispersions at higher redshift and find that our galaxies are at most marginally Toomre-stable, suggesting that their turbulent velocities are powered by gravitational instabilities, while stellar feedback as a driver alone is insufficient. This picture is supported through comparison with a state-of-the-art analytical model of galaxy evolution.
Le rapporteur et la contrainte du temps
Authors: Ach Nelly 
Published: July 2019

L’activité du rapporteur revêt classiquement trois dimensions : relecture et, au besoin, réécriture des jugements à l’issue des audiences, mise au point des dossiers en état d’être enrôlés, traitement de fond des dossiers dont l’imminence de l’enrôlement est moindre. Ce travail du rapporteur le confronte à la question du temps et la célérité à laquelle il est enjoint ne doit pas le conduire à la précipitation. Pour le rapporteur, la satisfaction du besoin de célérité suppose, après l’avoir adoptée, de s’en tenir à une stratégie lui autorisant une meilleure maîtrise du temps. Le code de justice administrative lui octroie des pouvoirs lui permettant d’accroître la vitesse de l’instruction, ou d’éviter, autant que possible, que le respect du principe du contradictoire ne le ralentisse à l’excès. La lenteur de l’instruction n’est d’ailleurs pas due exclusivement au respect du principe du contradictoire. La confrontation de la position du rapporteur à celle du rapporteur public ou à celle des autres membres de la formation de jugement, ses propres hésitations, la nécessité de recourir à des mesures d’instruction supplémentaires ou de formuler des demandes d’avis sont autant d’exemples de motifs de retardement du jugement de l’affaire qu’il convient pour autant de préserver dès lors qu’ils sont susceptibles de renforcer la qualité de la décision juridictionnelle. En revanche, et même s’il peut être encouragé en tant qu’il autorise une alternative à la résolution purement juridique du litige, mais parce qu’il en retarde notamment l’issue, le recours à la médiation reste, aux yeux de nombreux magistrats, un outil difficile à exploiter. A ces considérations s’ajoutent celles, plus particulières et en relation avec des hypothèses spécifiques, qu’il s’agisse par exemple de la demande d’aide juridictionnelle, de l’intervention d’une note en délibéré, de l’existence de délais difficiles compressibles dans certains types de contentieux. Autant de facteurs, ici encore, pouvant expliquer que la propension du rapporteur à la célérité puisse être contrariée. Le rapporteur ne peut donc se hâter qu’avec lenteur.
L’Espagne : le chemin vers la Chine passe par l’Europe
Authors: Esteban Mario , Armanini Ugo 
Published: July 2019

Depuis 1973, l’Espagne a maintenu de bonnes relations politiques avec la Chine menant à l’établissement d’un Partenariat stratégique global en 2005. Leurs relations économiques ont quant à elles connu un développement significatif à partir des années 2000. Les deux pays ont récemment promu un approfondissement de leurs relations, mais l’Espagne a refusé d’adhérer à l’initiative des nouvelles routes de la soie. En effet, malgré de nombreuses opportunités économiques portées par la demande et la transition économiques chinoises, tant en matière de relations bilatérales que sur les marchés tiers, un rééquilibrage et une plus grande réciprocité semblent nécessaires. Par conséquent, l’Espagne s’en remet à l’UE pour négocier dans un rapport plus égal un engagement plus réciproque avec la Chine.
MAPSS: An Intelligent Architecture for the Pedagogical Support
Authors: Hrich Najoua , Lazaar Mohamed , Khaldi Mohamed 
Published: July 2019

The multi-agent systems (MAS) are a part of artificial intelligence (AI), they have emerged today in the development of major e-learning platforms. Their integration has given new impetus to learning environments by the possibility of integrating new parameters (psychological, pedagogical, ergonomic…) favoring a better adaptation to the learner. In addition, the multiagent approach offers the possibility to design flexible solutions based on a set of agents which are in continuous communication to accomplish the tasks entrusted to them.
In this paper, we propose a model of pedagogical support based on a coupling of ontology and multi-agent systems for a synergy of their forces and the important contribution they can make to improve the learning-teaching process.
Previous work has been the subject of theoretical foundation related to competency evaluation, and development of an ontology and an algorithm for evaluating competency. As a continuity, we present the design of Multiagent Pedagogical Support System (MaPSS) and the different scenarios of its utilization.
Wait Times for Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer: Experience of the Medical Oncology Department of Hassan II University Hospital of Fez
Authors: Benbrahim Zineb , Zouiten Othmane , Messoudi Kawthar , Atassi Mariam , Amaadour Lamiaa , Oualla Karima , Arifi Samia , ElFakir Samira , Mellas Nawfel 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Background: Lung cancer is a public health problem in Morocco. Multiple clinical practice guidelines recommend rapid evaluation of patients with suspected lung cancer. It is uncertain whether delays in diagnosis and management are correlated with outcomes. The objective of this study was to evaluate if these delays have any negative effect on outcomes. Methods: This retrospective study included 140 patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It was conducted at the Medical Oncology Department of Fez from January 2016 to December 2017. We have studied many wait times and considered that: wait time to consult (WTC) is the delay from the first symptom to initial consultation, wait time to diagnosis (WTD) is the delay from initial consultation to diagnosis, wait time to referral (WTR) is the delay from diagnosis to referral to the oncologist, and wait time to treatment (WTT) is the time from referral to treatment initiation. Our analysis used Kaplan–Meier method to estimate the overall survival (OS). To compare the OS between wait time categories, we used the logrank test. Results: The median age was 59.46 years. The sex ratio was 6 men for 1 woman. The most common histological subtype was adenocarcinoma (58.6% of cases). Eighty-two percent of patients were diagnosed at stage IV. The median WTC was 240 days (range, 15–280 days), WTD was 45 days (13–65), WTR was 54 days (13–63), and WTT was 32 days (12–40). The only factor that was associated with a long WTD was long distance (&gt; 60 km) to the hospital (p = 0.05). We found that short WTC, WTD, and WTR had better OS: 12 versus 3 months (p &lt; 0.0001), 12 versus 4 months (p &lt; 0.0001), and 14 versus 5 months (p &lt; 0.0001), respectively. We found no difference in OS between short and long WTT. Conclusion: In our study, patients with lung cancer experience significant delays from development of symptoms to first treatment initiation. We found a clear association between survival and short delays from initial symptoms to consultation, from consultation to diagnosis, and from diagnosis to referral to the department of oncology.
Effect of Apportioned Federal Revenue on Economic Growth: The Nigerian Experience
Authors: Omodero Cordelia Onyinyechi 
Published: July 2019

The major objective of income distribution to the federal, state and local governments in Nigeria is to achieve economic growth which leads to economic development. This ultimate aim of governance in Nigeria appears not to have been achieved due to alleged corruption and mismanagement of the monthly allocated funds. Thus, this study investigates the effect of revenue apportioned to the three levels of government on economic growth in Nigeria. The study employs annual time series data which cover a period from 1981-2016 and have been collected from CBN Statistical Bulletin, 2016 edition. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method is used to perform the multi-regression analysis with the aid of e-views version 9. The findings of the study reveal that the federally apportioned revenue to the federal government (FAFG) has a significant positive impact on RGDP while FALG has a robust significant positive impact on RGDP. The result also indicates that FASG has a significant negative influence on RGDP. This leads to a conclusion that mismanagement of funds by the state governments is a cause for concern. Therefore, the study suggests, among others, that revenue sharing formula in the country should be based more on impact of expenditure incurred on executed projects (long term and short term) by each tier of government than on any other parameter to achieve fairness and efficiency in public service delivery at all levels of governance.
Analysis of the game characteristics of the final juniors (female) match U14 at World Junior Tennis Finals in 2017 (case study)
Authors: Janák Ondřej , Zháněl Jiří 
Published: July 2019

Analysis of the course of a match serves in many sports as a tool to obtain feedback for players and coaches. The most common method of analysis in tennis is analysis of game characteristics which is used in the training process both in pre-match preparation and post-match analysis. The results of these analysis, centre on different ages and performance cohorts, are published in a number of studies. At present, special computer software is often used to analyze game characteristics in tennis, eg. IBM Slam Tracker is used on all four grandslam tournaments. Game characteristics processed with this software have been taken into account when choosing 13 game characteristics used in our research. The aim of the research was to analyze the game characteristics of the best female junior players(n = 4), participants of the World Junior Tennis Finals (WJTF) final in 2017 in Prostejov. Based on the analysis of the research data, the differences in the level of the game characteristics of the winning and defeated finalists were determined, then comparison of the game characteristics of finalists WJTF 2017 and finalists of the women tournament at Roland Garros (RG) 2017 was carried out. In the final matches between Ukraine (UA) and the United States (US), the selected game characteristics were evaluated using the Dartfish 9.0 software. The results of the analysis of the game characteristics showed that the winning players gained more points after first and second serve in both matches. The winning players also obtained more breaks and winners, committing a significantly lower number of double faults and unforced errors. When comparing the level of game characteristics of the winning players at WJTF, it was found that they had a higher success rate of first serve than the RG winner and had a higher success rate in the number of gained breaks. It was found that the RG winner had a significantly higher ratio of winners over a defeated player than it was by winners at WJTF. The ratio of total points won by the winning players versus the losers was higher for the WJTF than for the RG winner, which suggests a more balanced match at the RG final.
BMI Indicators in Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Authors: Králíková Jitka , Válková Hana 
Published: July 2019

Nowadays, the problematics of obesity in people with intellectual disabilities, who are limited by the handicap in their everyday lives, is getting more and more to the forefront. Currently, there is a lack of real data for the population of children with intellectual disabilities.The aim of the research is to find out whether children with intellectual disabilities in early and middle adolescence have a tendency to obesity, how many children have a normal weight in comparison with the intact population, what are the differences in the BMI indicators between boys and girls, if any of the development stages in boys and girls is connected with obesity, what is the proportion of each level of intellectual disabilities between boys and girls and if there is a bigger tendency to obesity in a certain level of intellectual disability.Quantitative and comparative research with deduction were the used methods. The machine InBody was used for finding out the BMI indicators. In total, 35 children from two special elementary schools participated in the research.The result of the research is as follows: More than half of the children with intellectual disabilities in early and middle adolescence have the weight in the norm of the intact population of the same age. In boys, there is an assumption that they will have a lower BMI in middle adolescence than they had in the previous stage of early adolescence. On the contrary, in girls, there is an assumption that their BMI will be higher in middle adolescence than it was in their previous stage of early adolescence. Obesity in boys is connected with early adolescence and the mild and the moderate level of intellectual disabilities. In girls, obesity is connected with middle adolescence and the mild level of intellectual disabilities.The contribution for practice is the finding that children with intellectual disabilities have similar BMI indicators as healthy Czech children because obesity is found in the same degree in both groups.
A Systematic Approach to the Cutaneous Lymphoid Infiltrates: A Clinical, Morphologic, and Immunophenotypic Evaluation
Authors: Gru Alejandro A. , McHargue Chauncey , Salavaggione Andrea L. 
Published: July 2019

Context.—The evaluation of cutaneous lymphoid infiltrates, both neoplastic and inflammatory, occurs very frequently in routine dermatopathologic examination and consultation practices. The “tough” cutaneous lymphoid infiltrate is feared by many pathologists; skin biopsies are relatively small, whereas diagnostic possibilities are relatively broad. It is true that cutaneous lymphomas can be difficult to diagnose and that in many circumstances multiple biopsies are required to establish a correct diagnostic interpretation. As a reminder, one should understand that low-grade cutaneous lymphomas are indolent disorders that usually linger for decades and that therapy does not result in disease cure. It is also important to remember that in most circumstances, those patients will die from another process that is completely unrelated to a diagnosis of skin lymphoma (even in the absence of specific therapy).Objective.—To use a clinicopathologic, immunophenotypic, and molecular approach in the evaluation of common lymphocytic infiltrates.Data Sources.—An in-depth analysis of updated literature in the field of cutaneous lymphomas was done, with particular emphasis on updated terminology from the most recent World Health Organization classification of skin and hematologic tumors.Conclusions.—A diagnosis of cutaneous lymphoid infiltrates can be adequately approached using a systematic scheme following the proposed ABCDE system. Overall, cutaneous T- and B-cell lymphomas are rare and “reactive” infiltrates are more common. Evaluation of lymphoid proliferations should start with a good sense of knowledge of the clinical presentation of the lesions, the clinical differential considerations, and a conscientious and appropriate use of immunohistochemistry and molecular tools.