bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
2-aminoaethanesulfonic acid compounds possess protective property in reperfusion-induced heart jnjury
Authors: Kurganov Nikolay A. , Blinova Ekaterina V. , Semeleva Elena V. , Gromova Irina A. , Blinov Dmirty S. , Novikov Andrei V. , Mashkova Julija N. , Vasilkina Olga V. 
Published: July 2018

The study aim was to explore pharmacological effects of 2-aminoaethansulfonic acid compounds in reperfusion-induced heart injury.
Materials and methods. The study was performed on rats and dogs of both sexes, isolated rats’ hearts. Two compounds of 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, magnesium-containing (LBK-527) and phenylacetamide-containing (LKhT-317) were investigated. Antiarrhythmic effects of the compounds were studied in coronary artery reperfusion 7, 30 and 120 min after acute myocardial ischemia modeling. The ability of the substances to limit the volume of reperfusion injury was investigated by differential indicator method. The influence of substances on the intensity of free radical processes in the myocardium, as well as the metabolic profile of coronary venous blood during reperfusion, was studied. Hemodynamic effects of the substances were studied during in vivo experiments, as well as on an isolated heart.
Results and discussion. The compounds effectively prevent cardiac arrhythmias generation caused by myocardial reperfusion after 7, 30 and 120 minutes of ischemia. Prophylactic intravenous administration of LHT-317 and LBK-527 at higher therapeutic doses limit the size of rats’ heart necrosis zone after occlusion-reperfusion syndrome develops, prevent reperfusion-induced excessive activation of free-radical processes in rat myocardium, activate the antiradical activity of the heart tissues, and optimize [O2] and [CO2] in coronary venous sinus blood of dogs. Cardioprotective effect of the compounds manifests in preserving myocardium contractile function, maintaing BP and stabilizing heart chronotropic function.
Conclusions. The study analysis shows that 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid compounds have cardioprotective effect in reperfusion syndrome.
Évaluation de la satisfaction des patientes ayant bénéficié d’un tatouage de la plaque aréolomamelonnaire après reconstruction mammaire
Authors: Langelier Brigitte , Rieutord Elisabeth , Alizada Ulviyya , Metten Marie-Astrid , Meyer Nicolás , Bodin Frédéric 
Published: July 2018

Introduction : le tatouage de la plaque aréolo-mamelonnaire (PAM) accompagne souvent la reconstruction mammaire après chirurgie pour cancer du sein. Peu d’études ont évalué la satisfaction des patientes en ayant bénéficié. Objectifs : évaluer la satisfaction esthétique à un an des femmes ayant bénéficié de la technique de tatouage réalisée par des infirmières. Méthode : 98 femmes ont été incluses. La satisfaction globale concernant la reconstruction de la PAM et la satisfaction sur la couleur, la taille, la position et la forme ont été évaluées à l’aide de questionnaires remplis par les patientes et par un jury professionnel. Résultats : pour 97 % des patientes, les résultats de la reconstruction de PAM étaient satisfaisants. Le taux de satisfaction concernant la couleur était de 67 %, la taille 96 %, la forme 95 % et la position 94 %. La satisfaction du jury à propos de la reconstruction de la PAM était de 79 %. La satisfaction sur la couleur était de 52 %, la taille 77 %, la forme 75 % et la position 69 %. Discussion : les patientes étaient globalement satisfaites des résultats du tatouage 1 an après et leur niveau de satisfaction est supérieur à celui du jury. Seulement 6.1 % des femmes ont demandé une nouvelle dermopigmentation en raison d’une décoloration. Conclusion : le tatouage de la PAM permet d’obtenir un haut niveau de satisfaction esthétique et peut être réalisé en ambulatoire par une infirmière compétente.
Fernando Vallejo, un reiterado transgresor
Authors: Salamanca-León Néstor 
Published: July 2018

Fernando Vallejo se reivindica sin tapujos como un escritor hereje. En sus inicios estudia cine y realiza algunas películas pero pronto se da cuenta de que la sociedad colombiana acepta difícilmente la autocrítica y se decide entonces por la literatura. Repetidas veces dirá que “Colombia le cerró todas las puertas y todos los caminos”, razón por la cual decide irse. Esa vieja herida de la expatriación se convierte en un prurito constante y el novelista aproveche de todas las ocasiones para atacar las instituciones que para el representante el pilar de la sociedad tradicional colombiana : la familia, la iglesia y la clase política. Vallejo construye su discurso a través de un recurso constante al sarcasmo y al insulto. Trataremos de despejar en este trabajo las diferentes formas de transgresión en las que incurre el novelista y la evolución de esta virulencia verbal y simbólica.
The First Decade of Web-Based Sports Injury Surveillance (2004–2005 Through 2013–2014): Methods of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance Program and High School Reporting Information Online
Authors: Kerr Zachary Y. , Comstock R. Dawn , Dompier Thomas P. , Marshall Stephen W. 
Published: July 2018

Objective:
To describe the methods of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Injury Surveillance Program (ISP) and High School Reporting Information Online (HS RIO) system as a complement to the sport-specific manuscripts that will follow.

Background:
The NCAA-ISP and HS RIO collect injury and exposure data from samples of collegiate and high school sports programs, respectively. The NCAA-ISP, which the NCAA has maintained since 1982, was relaunched as a Web-based platform at the beginning of the 2004–2005 academic year. In 2005, the HS RIO was introduced to capture data on high school athletes and modeled after the NCAA-ISP. Relevant data are shared with the NCAA and high school sport and policy committees to develop evidence-based rules and programs that help protect the health and safety of student-athletes.

Description:
The NCAA-ISP and HS RIO monitor participation in school-sanctioned competitions and practices that occur from the first preseason practice to the final postseason contest for more than 25 sports. For this series of publications in the Journal of Athletic Training, injury information on 13 sports at the collegiate level during the 2004–2005 through 2013–2014 academic years and the high school level during the 2005–2006 through 2013–2014 academic years was evaluated.

Conclusions:
Athletic trainers have been a vital source of data collection over the past decade to help produce the largest datasets of collegiate and high school sports injuries. Such data have helped various sport and policy committees advance protocols that aim to increase sports safety. This series of publications will aid by continuing to provide data to stakeholders in the sports community.
Psychological sequelae of political imprisonment, specifically post-traumatic stress disorder, in 491 Days by Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Authors: Botha Marisa 
Published: July 2018

This article analyses well-known anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s prison memoir 491 Days: Prisoner Number 1323/69 (2013) for depictions of suffering. This memoir reveals aspects of politically inflicted trauma, particularly the suffering sustained in prolonged solitary confinement and the resulting psychological sequelae for the prisoner. To move beyond a vague understanding of her traumatic experiences, this article draws on the field of psychiatry, specifically the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to gain greater insight as this tool may also be regarded as a type of narrative that could aid in the comprehension of traumatic events. References will be made to the three main cluster symptoms of PTSD: involuntary re-experiencing of the traumatic event, avoidance of reminders and an ongoing sense of threat. An interdisciplinary literary-psychological approach will probably lead to a deeper understanding of the mental consequences of political imprisonment, as PTSD was not an acknowledged disorder during Madikizela-Mandela’s detainment.
The effect of metabolic syndrome on prostate cancer final pathology
Authors: Çalişkan Selahattin , Kaba Selçuk , Özsoy Emrah , Keleş Muzaffer Oğuz , Koca Orhan , Akyüz Mehmet , Karaman Muhammet İhsan 
Published: July 2018

Aim of Study:
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an abnormality that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. In the recent years, studies showed that MetS is associated with increased risk of incidence, aggressiveness, and mortality of prostate cancer (PCa). We examined the influence of MetS at final pathology in Turkish patients with PCa.

Materials and Methods:
MetS was defined according to the American Heart Association, National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute, and International Diabetes Federation and requires any three of five components. The patients without and with MetS were in Group 1 and 2, respectively. Data were compared with independent sample t-test and Chi-squared test.

Results:
There were 117 patients in the study. The patients' age was between 51 and 77 years with a median of 64.87 ± 5.65 and 62.29 ± 5.57, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level of the patients was 8.19 ± 5.35 and 8.68 ± 2.22 ng/ml in Group 1 and 2. Of these patients; Group 1 and 2 had 86 and 31 patients. High-grade PCa (Gleason >7) and advanced PCa (T3, T4) at final pathology were reported in 44.18–18.60% and 38.70–32.25% in Group 1 and 2.

Conclusion:
The patients with MetS are diagnosed significantly younger and had higher PSA levels than the other patients. Advanced disease of PCa is seen much more in patients with MetS.
Developing and Evaluating an ESRI Story Map as an Educational Tool
Authors: Cope M. P. , Mikhailova E. A. , Post C. J. , Schlautman M. A. , Carbajales-Dale P. 
Published: July 2018

Core IdeasAn ESRI Story Map (a web application based on maps) was developed and tested for teaching topography.Student evaluations of the ESRI Story Map were positive.ESRI Story Maps can be an effective teaching and learning tool.Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Story Maps are web applications based on maps and other multimedia, which can be effectively used in soil science education. The purpose of this study was to develop an ESRI Story Map “Soil Forming Factors: Topography” for teaching an introductory soil science courses and to assess the performance of the newly developed story map using ESRI's “five principles of effective storytelling” and user responses to a quiz testing the acquired knowledge. Specific learning objectives were stated on each story map page and throughout the learning materials. Navigation of each story map page is controlled by the participant via tabs to allow the user to control the pace of the learning experience. Participants received an average score of 8.2 (out of 9 maximum points) for the quiz. The ESRI Story Map scored well for each principle of the ESRI's five principles of effective storytelling, with more than 70% of responses having an excellent rating. Additional comments suggest that participants were positive about the ESRI Story Map as a stand‐alone teaching tool or in combination with PowerPoint slides. The ESRI Story Map “Soil Forming Factors: Topography” can be further improved by incorporating interactive exercises. ESRI Story Maps can be effective teaching tools in science education.
Experimental study of Steel-Concrete Composite Beams comprised of Fly ash based Geopolymer concrete
Authors: Singh Balbir , Tan Ee Loon , Pan Zhu , Mirza Olivia , Boncato Julius 
Published: July 2018

To combat the present situation of greenhouse gases emission from cement production, a promising solution is to utilise supplementary cementitious by-product materials such as fly ash to produce green concrete known as Geopolymer concrete (GPC). However, despite fly ash based concrete is a promising substitute for ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete, it is not yet being utilised to its full potential for structural applications. And so, to utilise green concrete to its full potential, this paper aim is to conduct an experimental study that will integrate fly ash based concrete within steel-concrete composite beams. The research will include casting of composite beams with GPC mix, and an OPC concrete as a reference mix designed according to British Standards. To determine the ultimate moment capacity, a total of Four (4) composite beams comprised of coventional and Bondek steel profile concrete slab are designed and tested according to Australian Standards. From the test results, it was found that composite beam with conventionalconcrete slab outperformed the beams with Bondek profile sheeting. Also, regarding of ultimate bending moment capacity, the composite beam with geopolymer concrete experienced almost identical to OPC composite beam.
Material tests of 316L austenitic stainless-clad steel at elevated temperatures
Authors: Ban Huiyong , Bai Risheng , Chung Kwok-Fai , Bai Yin 
Published: July 2018

Mechanical properties of stainless-clad (SC) steel plates at elevated temperatures are key parameters for fire resistant design and numerical simulation analysis of SC steel structures. Compared with pure stainless steel and pure ordinary steel, SC steel not only combines advantages of the two component metals, but may also balance the performance and cost; however, it behaves quite differently in terms of material properties. In order to quantify this performance, tension coupon tests at room as well as elevated temperatures are conducted on the SC steel plate. Based on the test results, failure modes of the tension coupons are analysed, and full-range stress-strain curves are obtained; material properties are accordingly determined and described herein, and analyses are performed on several properties including yield strength, ultimate tensile stress, elastic modulus and elongation after fracture. It is found that with an increase of the temperature, both the elastic modulus and strengths are reduced remarkably. For determining these material properties quantitatively and developing robust constitutive models of the SC steel at elevated temperatures, more test data are needed, and the incorporation of the effects of the clad ratio on the material properties at both room and elevated temperatures is also necessary. The present research outcomes may provide valuable reference for fire design and calculations of the SC steel.
How to sort out uncategorisable documents for interpretive social science? On limits of currently employed text mining techniques
Authors: Philipps Axel 
Published: July 2018

Current text mining applications statistically work on the basis of linguistic models and theories and certain parameter settings. This enables researchers to classify, group and rank a large textual corpus – a useful feature for scholars who study all forms of written text. However, these underlying conditions differ in respect to the way how interpretively-oriented social scientists approach textual data. They aim to understand the meaning of text by heuristically using known categorisations, concepts and other formal methods. More importantly, they are primarily interested in documents that are incomprehensible with our current knowledge because these documents offer a chance to formulate new empirically-grounded typifications, hypotheses, and theories. In this paper, therefore, I propose for a text mining technique with different aims and procedures. It includes a shift away from methods of grouping and clustering the whole text corpus to a process that sorts out uncategorisable documents. Such an approach will be demonstrated using a simple example. While more elaborate text mining techniques might become tools for more complex tasks, the given example just presents the essence of a possible working principle. As such, it supports social inquiries that search for and examine unfamiliar patterns and regularities.
Being there? A Collaborative Inquiry into Attendance
Authors: Menendez Alvarez-Hevia David , Lord Janet , Naylor Steven 
Published: July 2018

There is a growing concern among universities over the levels of student absenteeism at teaching activities. Attendance is an increasingly important issue in the UK, but also internationally, for its impact on the student experience, academic performance and engagement. This article explores the topic of poor attendance in one of the larger universities in the UK, through a collaborative action research methodology that includes Education Studies lecturers and students as research partners. Initial findings suggest that attendance is conceptualised in different ways by different actors. We found that a key theme in understanding attendance and engagement was that students’ identities are multi-layered and complex, and that their identities as students are often interwoven. We also found that technology and the virtual world play a fundamental role in understanding practices and conceptualising attendance and engagement. Concerning this, the way that a Virtual Learning Environments is approached in our study illustrates how physical attendance is challenged (but also supported) as a privileged form of getting access to the knowledge presented in taught sessions.
Outside the classroom: the participatory design workshop on Healthy City, Mixco, Guatemala.
Authors: Giofre' Francesca , Ramírez de León Mario Raúl 
Published: July 2018

The paper describes an innovative teaching experience held at the Faculty of Architecture the University of San Carlos of Guatemala as part of the Professional Practice Program (EPS). 20 students and 9 professors, coordinated by 4 professors, carried out a workshop on the theme of Healthy City (HC) in the Municipality of Mixco, with the support of the same. Through active learning, a ‘deprivatization’ of the teaching activity and a participatory confrontation activity through interviews and questionnaires with citizens and stakeholders, the students and professors worked in 4 groups for seven days creating a community of practice. The results took the form of project proposals aimed at urban regeneration, in accordance with the principles of the HC, presented to the local community and to the Municipality of Mixco. The experience can be repeated in its methodology and has been positively evaluated by all the participants in terms of: acquisition of competences for dialogue with citizens and stakeholders for the identification of needs, increase in design skills and group work, as well as real service in the territory. The future urban planners and architects have also played a new role as mediators of participatory processes and facilitators.
Statistics anxiety in university students in assessment situations
Authors: Frias-Navarro Dolores , Monterde-i-Bort Hector , Navarro-Gonzalez Nuria , Molina-Palomero Olaya , Pascual-Soler Marcos , PerezGonzalez Jose , Longobardi Claudio 
Published: July 2018

Many students have feelings of state anxiety when exams, and these feelings probably affect their performance. Statistics courses have been identified as producing the most anxiety. The purpose of our study is to measure statistics anxiety throughout an academic course (pre-test and three assessments) in order to observe its change and analyze the relationship between statistics anxiety and academic achievement. The sample is composed of 30 Psychology students taking a course in research designs and statistics (26.7% men and 73.3% women) with a mean age of 20.31 years (SD = 3.76). The results show that the students begin with a high level of statistics anxiety that gradually declines as the course progresses and they study the course materials. Moreover, the final achievement in the subject maintains an inverse relationship with the level of statostics anxiety. The recommendation is to present the detailed contents of the teaching guide on the first day of the course in order to reduce students' anxiety and uncertainty when beginning a statistics course.
Why students travel abroad (and so many others do not): Exploring predictors and decision-making processes in study-related student travel
Authors: Ahlgrimm Frederik , Westphal Andrea , Heck Sebastian 
Published: July 2018

Over the past few years, studying abroad and other educational international experiences have become increasingly highly regarded. Nevertheless, research shows that only a minority of students actually take part in academic mobility programs. But what is it that distinguishes those students who take up these international opportunities from those who do not? In this study we reviewed recent quantitative studies on why (primarily German) students choose to travel abroad or not. This revealed a pattern of predictive factors. These indicate the key role played by students’ personal and social background, as well as previous international travel and the course of studies they are enrolled in. The study then focuses on teaching students. Both facilitating and debilitating factors are discussed and included in a model illustrating the decision-making process these students use. Finally, we discuss the practical implications for ways in which international, study-related travel might be increased in the future. We suggest that higher education institutions analyze individual student characteristics, offering differentiated programs to better meet the needs of different groups, thus raising the likelihood of disadvanteged students participating in academic international travel.
Accessible C-programming course from scratch using a MOOC platform without limitations
Authors: Belloch Jose Antonio , Castelló Adrián , Iserte Sergio 
Published: July 2018

The C language has been used for ages in the application development in multidisciplinary environments. However, in the academia, this language is being replaced by other higher-level languages due to they are easier to understand, learn and apply. Moreover, the necessity of professionals with a good knowledge in those high-level languages is constantly increasing because of the boosting of mobile devices. This scenario generates a lack of low-level language programmers, required in other less trendy fields, but equal or more important, such as science, engineering or research. In order to revive the interest in low-level languages and provide those minority fields with well-prepared staff, we present in this work a MOCC C-programming course that is addressed to any kind of people with or without IT background. A feature that differentiates this course from others programming online-based courses is that we mainly focus on the C language syntax providing, via a self-tuned virtual machine, an encapsulated environment that hides any interaction with the command-line of the underlying operating system. A secondary target of this work is to foster the computer science degree students to enrol the computer architecture specialization at the Universitat Jaume I (Spain). For this purpose, the High Performance Computing and Architectures research group of that University has decided to use this C course as a tool for fulfill the gap of the current syllabus. The results show that half of the participants that completed the first session of the course have satisfactorily finished the course, and the number of computer science degree students that chose the computer architecture specialization the following academic course was increment by 3x.