bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Paediatric supracondylar humeral fractures: The effect of the surgical specialty on the outcomes
Authors: Saarinen A. J. , Helenius I. 
Published: December 2018

Purpose The effect of surgical specialty on the outcomes of paediatric patients treated for displaced supracondylar humeral fractures remains unclear. The results of residents, paediatric surgeons and orthopaedic surgeons were compared. Methods A retrospective review of 108 children (0 to 16 years) treated for displaced humeral supracondylar fractures (Gartland II or III) requiring closed or open reduction under general anaesthesia were included. The patient charts and radiographs were evaluated to identify type, grade and neurovascular complications. Operative performance (operative time, quality of reduction, need for open reduction, complications) of residents, paediatric surgeons and orthopaedic surgeons were evaluated. Results Residents used a crossed pin configuration for patients in 25/25 (100%), paediatric surgeons in 25/32 (78%) and orthopaedic surgeons in 33/33 (100%) (p = 0.0011). Loss of reduction was present in one patient treated with crossed pins, in two with lateral pins and in two without Kirschner-wires (p = 0.0034). The risk ratio of an unacceptable reduction was 4.0 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.90 to 18, p = 0.070) for residents and 6.6 (95% CI 1.6 to 27, p = 0.0082) for paediatric surgeons as compared with orthopaedic surgeons. Complications were present in 37% of patients (11/30) for residents, 55% (24/44) for paediatric surgeons and 15% (5/34) for orthopaedic surgeons (p = 0.0013). Conclusion We found statistically significant differences in the incidence of unacceptable reduction, complications and the usage of crossed pin configuration between the surgical specialties. Patients would benefit from the practice of assigning the operative treatment of displaced supracondylar fractures to orthopaedic surgeons. Level of evidence Level III
A small and silent revolution
Authors: Prout Ryan 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
Through explicitation of Roquet’s aesthetics – including echoes and reflections of Erice, Hammershøi and Martel – this article argues that The Goodbye harnesses intertextuality concisely to question how class, language, gender, servitude and race intersect. It addresses the role of grief in illuminating the indignities of deeply entrenched power relations.
Extensión, docencia e investigación como estrategia para abordar la Educación Alimentaria Nutricional en el nivel inicial
Authors: Boimvaser Nadin , Ravelli Sandra , Gioria Eliana , Gornati Florencia 
Published: December 2018

El Proyecto de Extensión de Interés Social (PEIS), denominado En tus aventuras, ¡frutas y verduras!: promoción del consumo en el nivel inicial, acunó la tríada docencia-extensión -investigación y permitió la planificación y diseño de dispositivos lúdico-pedagógicos (DLP) basados en contenidos de Educación Alimentaria Nutricional (EAN), con el fin de potenciar o modificar los hábitos alimentarios de niños y niñas desde edades tempranas. Asimismo se evaluó el impacto y la valoración según las perspectivas de los actores que participaron en el desarrollo de las actividades, obteniendo resultados positivos, siendo el juego una herramienta útil para desarrollar capacidades y hábitos saludables en los niños y niñas; destacando los DLP como estrategia educativa.
La triada resultó esencial para el desarrollo de lo propuesto, destacándose el trabajo con instituciones, la capacitación constante, el análisis de los resultados obtenidos y el trabajo interdisciplinario.
Effect of Extraction Time on Unreacted Oil Removal in Biodiesel Purification Using Deep Eutectic Solvent
Authors: Niawanti Helda , Zullaikah Siti 
Published: December 2018

Rice bran oil (RBO) based biodiesel contains unreacted oil such as monoglyceride (MG), diglyceride (DG) and triglyceride (TG) to be purified. The liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) method was used for purification using Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES). The objective of this work was to study the effect of extraction time on unreacted oil removal. RBO containing 16.49% oil with free fatty acids (FFA) content of 44.75%. Acid catalyzed methanolysis was used for biodiesel production under operating conditions: T = 60°C, t = 8 hours, molar ratio of oil/methanol was 1/10, H2SO4 1% w/w of RBO. Crude biodiesel containing 89.05% fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), 0.05% FFA, TG 4.03%, DG 4.01% and MG 0.30%. DES was made from choline chloride and ethylene glycol with 1/2 molar ratio, while molar ratio of biodiesel/DES was 1/2. The extraction time was varied from 15 to 240 minutes at 30°C. The highest TG, DG and MG removal were obtained at 240 minutes, they were 3.01%, 0.22% and 0.03%, respectively. FAME and FFA content were 96.55% and 0.03%. Keywords: biodiesel; DES; extraction; unreacted oil; purification
ACCUMULATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF Pb, Cu, Zn AND Cd IN SUNFLOWER (Helianthus annuus L.) GROWN IN AN INDUSTRIALLY POLLUTED REGION / ACUMULACION Y DISTRIBUCION DE Pb, Cu, Zn Y Cd EN EL GIRASOL (Helianthus annuus L.) CULTIVADO EN LA REGION INDUSTRIALMENTE POLUCIONADA / ACCUMULATION ET DISTRIBUTION DE Pb, Zn ET DE Cd DANS LE TOURNESOL (Helianthus annuus L.) CULTIVÉ DANS LES RÉGIONS DE POLLUTION INDUSTRIELLE
Authors: Yankov Boris , Tahsin Nurettin 
Published: December 2018

SUMMARYInvestigations conducted during last years showed serious violations of ecological equilibrium in many agricultural regions.Crops produced in these regions are commonly used as food and feed. It has been established that the content of heavy metals in the soils and agricultural crops grown nearby the metallurgical factories is much above the admissible concentration. Micro-particles of Pb, Cu, Zn and Cd separated in the atmosphere by aerosols, accumulate in the soil, plants and water areas. From the studied heavy metals the coarse particles of Zn commonly pile in soil nearby the contaminator, and the heavier particles of Pb are distributed by the prevailing winds. These elements accumulate shallow in the upper layer and confined to quantity move down. The irregular contamination of soil around certain factory is in great part dependent on turbulent movement of air, windlessness and the condition of fluctuating atmosphere - inversion. Contamination with heavy metals is most oftenly in according with areas. Maximum accumulation is found out on boundary areas in a distance at about 1000 m from the factory called the area of accumulation, and 15 000 m away from the factory called area of distraction. Commonly, on this area is grown one of the specific for Bulgaria culture - the sunflower. This needs solving of many problems connected with studying the accumulation and depous of localization of heavy metals in sunflower grown on contaminated soil, as well as their influence upon soil fertility.
SELECTION OF SUPERIOR GENOTYPES OF SUNFLOWER USING REGRESSION ANALYSIS / SELECCIÓN DE GENOTIPOS SUPERIORES DEL GIRASOL POR LA UTILIZACION DEL ANALISIS DE REGRESION / SÉLECTION DE GÉNOTYPES SUPÉRIEURS DE TOURNESOL PAR L’ANALYSE DE RÉGRESSION
Authors: Sankar G.R. Maruthi , Vanaja M. , Reddy P. Raghuram 
Published: December 2018

SUMMARY
Regression analysis is explored for the multivariate data of two field experiments conducted with 7 sunflower genotypes, GUJ-SUN-1, MSFH-8, MSFH-17, KBSH-1, JWALA, PAC-36 and MORDEN, grown during kharif 1997 and 1998 in a dryland alfisol. Observations on 8 physiological traits, stomatal conductance, photosynthesis, leaf nitrogen, stem nitrogen, leaf weight, stem weight, leaf number and leaf area, as observed on 30, 45 and 60 days after sowing were used in the analysis for selecting the best genotype which is consistent in plant growth and has an efficient performance apart from identifying the dominant traits. Regression functions for predicting physiological traits have been calibrated by regressing the observations of a trait on 60 days after sowing through its observations on 30 and 45 days after sowing. The genotypes have been assessed based on the significance of traits, predictability and estimate of error derived for each trait. The analysis indicated the dominance of photosynthesis, stomatal conductance and stem nitrogen in kharif 1997 and stomatal conductance, photosynthesis and leaf nitrogen in kharif 1998 for the growth of sunflower. The analysis also indicated the superiority of PAC-36 in kharif 1997 and JWALA in kharif 1998 having 8 and 7 significant regression coefficients of traits, respectively.
EFFECT OF TIME OF DESICCATION ON OIL CONTENT IN DIFFERENT SUNFLOWER HYBRIDS / EFECTO DEL TIEMPO DE DESECACION SOBRE EL CONTENIDO DE ACEITE EN DIVERSOS HIBRIDOS DEL GIRASOL / EFFET DU TEMPS DE DESSICCATION SUR LE CONTENU EN HUILE DANS DIFFÉRENTS HYBRIDES DE TOURNESOL
Authors: Miklič Vladimir , Dušanić Nenad , Crnobarac Jovan , Joksimović Jovan 
Published: December 2018

SUMMARY
Chemical desiccation with Reglone Forte has been tried in production fields under four sunflower hybrids. Reglone Forte (2 l/ha) was applied at 7-day intervals from the end of pollination till maturity. Seed moisture was determined prior to each treatment. Seed oil content was determined at maturity, using the method of nuclear magnetic resonance. The highest oil content was found in the control, the lowest in the treatment 7 days after flower (DAF). The absence of significant differences among treatments 21 DAF, 28 DAF and the control was an indication that there was no large increment in oil content in the period after the average seed moisture reached 44.34% and maturity. Considering individual hybrids, there was no large oil content increase already from treatment 14 DAF, with the exception of hybrid NS-H-43 which evidently required a later treatment. Considering the time of treatment in relation to seed moisture, this hybrid achieved maximum oil content when treated at 31% seed moisture. In hybrid NS-H-26 RM, however, maximum oil content was achieved with treatment at 25% seed moisture.
Acute heart failure due to giant left atrium: remote ECLS implantation for interhospital transfer and bridging to decision
Authors: El Beyrouti Hazem , Oberhoffer Martin , Kornberger Angela , Beiras-Fernandez Andres , Vahl Christian-Friedrich 
Published: December 2018

AbstractBackgroundRemote extracorporeal life support (ECLS) implantation and mobile ECLS are increasingly applied to enable the treatment of patients with refractory heart failure at specialized care centers. Giant left atrium (GLA) is a rare cause but may lead to acute and devastating heart failure.Case reportAcute heart failure that gave rise to a prolonged period of out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a patient who underwent remote ECLS implantation was found to have resulted from a GLA of impressive dimensions. There having no reasonable option for immediate surgical therapy, the patient was successfully bridged to recovery with a view to subsequent heart transplantation.ConclusionsThe threshold to rapid institution of ECLS should be low in patients with acute refractory heart failure, including those with uncommon pathologies. Remote ECLS implantation and interhospital transfer on mobile ECLS increase the chances of survival in cases requiring treatment by specialized care centers.
A Model Integration Pipeline for the Improvement of Human Genome-Scale Metabolic Reconstructions
Authors: Vieira Vítor , Ferreira Jorge , Rodrigues Rúben , Liu Filipe , Rocha Miguel 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
Metabolism has been a major field of study in the last years, mainly due to its importance in understanding cell physiology and certain disease phenotypes due to its deregulation. Genome-scale metabolic models (GSMMs) have been established as important tools to help achieve a better understanding of human metabolism. Towards this aim, advances in systems biology and bioinformatics have allowed the reconstruction of several human GSMMs, although some limitations and challenges remain, such as the lack of external identifiers for both metabolites and reactions. A pipeline was developed to integrate multiple GSMMs, starting by retrieving information from the main human GSMMs and evaluating the presence of external database identifiers and annotations for both metabolites and reactions. Information from metabolites was included into a graph database with omics data repositories, allowing clustering of metabolites through their similarity regarding database cross-referencing. Metabolite annotation of several older GSMMs was enriched, allowing the identification and integration of common entities. Using this information, as well as other metrics, we successfully integrated reactions from these models. These methods can be leveraged towards the creation of a unified consensus model of human metabolism.
Medical Use of Finite Element Modeling of the Ankle and Foot
Authors: Gozar Horea , Chira Alexandru , Nagy Örs , Derzsi Zoltán 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
Finite element modeling is a field of medicine with great potential future in experimental studies and in daily clinical practice as well. Computational modeling is currently used in several medical applications including orthopedics, cardiovascular surgery, and dentistry. In orthopedics, this method allows a proper understanding of joint behavior, as well as of more complex articular biomechanics that are encountered in several conditions such as ankle fractures or congenital clubfoot. Currently, there is little data on the development of a 3D finite element-defined model for congenital clubfoot. This paper aims to summarize the current status of knowledge and applications of finite element modeling of the foot and ankle.
The Efficacy of Questionnaire-based Evaluation in Determining the Incidence of Recent Pseudophakic Dysphotopsia
Authors: Pál Szilvia , Fișuș Andreea Dana , Vultur Florina , Horvath Karin 
Published: December 2018

Abstract

Background: Dysphotopsias are optical side effects experienced by patients who underwent cataract surgery. This unwanted photic phenomenon has gained ground and is a major postoperative concern. Visual acuity is not sufficient in evaluating the postoperative visual function.
The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of using a preexistent questionnaire in determining the presence of dysphotopsia.

Material and method: We conducted a prospective study, using the modified Visual Function Index (VF-14) and the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) surveys, completed on patients that underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation between November 2016 and November 2017. Patients included in the study had no known ocular comorbidities and had no other possible postoperative explanation for these visual phenomena. Three weeks after the surgery, the questionnaire was filled up by one individual examiner.

Results: Of the 50 patients considered, 37 patients met all the inclusion criteria and were successfully enrolled in the study, with a mean age of 75.88 years. Dysphotopsia phenomena were present in 13.51% of cases; 60% of these patients described the presence of positive dysphotopsia, and 40% complained of temporal shadows. The best corrected visual acuity was over 0.8 in 75.67% of the cases.

Conclusion: Although there is no objective test to diagnose this early postoperative complication, pseudophakic dysphotopsia should not be overlooked and additional chair time is needed.
Optimizing the Self-Organizing Team Size Using a Genetic Algorithm in Agile Practices
Authors: Almadhoun Wael , Hamdan Mohammad 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
In agile software processes, the issue of team size is an important one. In this work we look at how to find the optimal, or near optimal, self-organizing team size using a genetic algorithm (GA) which considers team communication efforts. Communication, authority, roles, and learning are the team’s performance characteristics. The GA has been developed according to performance characteristics. A survey was used to evaluate the communication weight factors, which were qualitatively assessed and used in the algorithm’s objective function. The GA experiments were performed in different stages: each stage results were tested and compared with the previous results. The results show that self-organizing teams of sizes ranged from five to nine members scored more. The model can be improved by adding other team characteristics, i.e. software development efforts and costs.
Dependencies between maternal and fetal autonomic tone
Authors: Zöllkau Janine , Dölker Eva-Maria , Schmidt Alexander , Schneider Uwe , Hoyer Dirk 
Published: December 2018

Abstract

Background
Disturbances in maternal physiology can cause changes in the fetal condition that may lead to impaired fetal development. Synchronous monitoring of cardiac autonomic tone via the assessment of the fetal and maternal heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) may provide an appropriate diagnostic window.

Methods
Partial rank correlation coefficients between the maternal and fetal HR and HRV indices were calculated and verified by testing surrogate data in 315 magnetocardiographic (MCG) recordings from 141 healthy women pregnant with singleton fetuses [18+6 to 39+2 weeks gestational age (WGA)]. We assessed maternal self-perceived depression, anxiety and stress by means of the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scales self-reporting instrument (DASS42G) questionnaire.

Results
The maternal HRV correlated positively with the fetal HRV, but negatively with the fetal HR. Correlation was |r|<0.2 in state-independent and gestational age (GA) <32 weeks, but |r|>0.2 in active sleep and GA ≥32 weeks. The DASS42G results correlated with the maternal HRV and HR, while the fetal HR and HRV were not influenced.

Conclusion
Correlations between maternal and fetal autonomic activation were statistically confirmed. They depend on the GA and active fetal state. As far as healthy subjects are concerned, maternal self-perceived stress, anxiety or depression is mirrored in maternal but not in fetal autonomic tone.
Studying the Progress of Sintering in Ferrous Powder Compacts by In-Situ Measuring the Thermal Conductivity
Authors: Danninger H. , Leitner G. , Gierl-Mayer Ch. 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
In situ characterization of the sintering process is a difficult task, in particular for systems without pronounced dimensional changes. Dilatometry is not too helpful in those cases, and therefore other properties have to be recorded. In the present study, sintering of ferrous powder compacts was studied in situ by measuring the thermal diffusivity a using a laser flash apparatus. This property is a measure to characterise the heat flow through a material; it depends on the contact area between the particles and thus reveals their change during sintering. It is shown that the change of a during sintering of ferrous compacts is much less pronounced than in the case of cemented carbides which is not surprising when regarding the widely differing porosity changes. The results are however in good agreement with expectations when considering some experimental limitations. The trend for the thermal conductivity λ. which can be calculated from a, the specific heat and the density, is in good agreement with that found for the electrical conductivity, both properties being linked through Wiedemann-Franz’ law.
Subsonic Potentials in Ultradense Plasmas
Authors: Khan Arroj A. , Zeba I. , Jamil M. 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
The existence of the subsonic dynamic potential for a test charge in extremely dense quantum plasmas is pointed out for the first time. The dispersion equation of ion acoustic wave in relativistic plasmas is derived by using the quantum hydrodynamic model. The relativistic electrons obey Fermi statistics, whereas the ions are taken classically. The standard model of wake potential is hereafter applied for the derivation of dynamic potential of the test particle. A usual supersonic potential is found suppressed. However, the oscillatory subsonic wake potential does exist in small length scales. The analytical results are applied in different regions by taking the range of magnetic field as well as the electron number density. It is found that the dynamic potential exists only when vt
< Cs
, showing the presence of subsonic wake potential contrary to the usual supersonic condition vt
> Cs
. Here vt
is the test particle speed and Cs
is the acoustic speed defined by the Fermi temperature of the electrons. This work is significant in order to describe the structure formation in the astrophysical environment and laboratory dense plasmas.
Influence of Electron Injection Rate in Triphenylamine Based Dye for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: A First Principle Study
Authors: Prakasam Madhu 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
In this work, we systematically investigate the impacts of electron-donor based on Triphenylamine (TPA). The Geometry structure, energy levels, light-harvesting ability and ultraviolet-visible absorption spectra were calculated by using Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Time-Dependent-DFT. The electron injection rate of the TPA-N(CH3)2 based dyes has 0.71 eV for high among the dye sensitizer. The First and Second order Hyperpolarizability of the 11.95 × 10−30 e.s.u and 12195.54 a.u, respectively for TPA-N(CH3)2 based dye. The calculated absorption spectra were showed in the ultra-violet visible region for power conversion region. The study reveals that the electron transfer character of TPA-N(CH3)2 based dyes can be made suitable for applications in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells.
Effects of 2 Types of Resistance Training Models on Obese Adolescents' Body Composition, Cardiometabolic Risk, and Physical Fitness
Authors: Magnani Branco Braulio Henrique , Carvalho Isabelle Zanquetta , Garcia de Oliveira Humberto , Fanhani Ana Paula , Machado dos Santos Michelle Cardoso , Pestillo de Oliveira Leonardo , Macente Boni Sara , Nardo Nelson 
Published: December 2018

Abstract
Magnani Branco, BH, Carvalho, IZ, Garcia de Oliveira, H, Fanhani, AP, Machado dos Santos, MC, Pestillo de Oliveira, L, Macente, SB, and Nelson, NJ. Effects of 2 types of resistance training models on obese adolescents' body composition, cardiometabolic risk, and physical fitness. J Strength Cond Res 34(9): 2672–2682, 2020—The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of 2 types of resistance training (RT) models in conjunction with interdisciplinary interventions by other health professionals to reduce the body fat and cardiometabolic risk of obese adolescents while improving their general health-related physical fitness. The 12-week analyses involved 18 male adolescents who were split into 2 groups (weight lifting: n = 9 and functional: n = 9), with equalization according to the primary muscle group (whenever possible), the effort:pause ratio, and intensity. The results showed reductions in fat mass and body fat, as well as in waist and hip circumferences (p < 0.05) after the intervention period. However, no significant differences were observed in terms of the body mass, body mass index, neck circumference, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, and for lean mass (p > 0.05) after the respective period. Maximal isometric strength, abdominal strength resistance, flexibility, and maximal oxygen consumption all produced significant increases after the interventions (p < 0.05). There were reductions in low-density lipoproteins and triglyceride levels after the intervention period (p < 0.05). For fasting glycemia, high-density lipoproteins, and alanine aminotransferase, no differences were observed (p > 0.05). In addition, no differences were observed in rating of perceived recovery, internal training load, or caloric intake (p > 0.05). With the results presented, it is concluded that both RT methods were effective at reducing both fat mass and body fat, thus improving health-related physical fitness components and decreasing cardiometabolic risk.