bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Venous Thrombosis could be Gender Specific, Women Beware!
Authors: Srivastava Swati , Garg Iti , Ganju Lilly , Kumar Bhuvnesh 
Published: October 2019

Venous thrombosis (VT) is the third major cause of mortality in the world after heart attack and stroke. Its two major clinical manifestations are deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) which are serious medical conditions but often remain under-diagnosed. Although rate of occurrence of venous thrombosis in men is slightly higher, a number of studies have pointed out that woman poses higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared to men at various stages of life. Risk of VTE increases in women’s life particularly with use of oral contraceptives, during pregnancy and with exogenous administration of hormones like in post-menopausal hormone therapy. Various reports show that these factors increase risk of DVT and PE by several folds. DVT is considered as an important cause of maternal death in western countries. It is often asymptomatic and its signs and symptoms are similar to those of normal pregnancy. The hormonal changes at various stages of life and less physical activity increase the risk of VTE by blood flow stasis. It is extremely important for women to know the stages of life when they are prone to develop VTE, about its prevention and treatment. Detailed studies on differences in clinical manifestations of VTE between men and women are lacking. This review focusses on assessing the increased risk of VTE and its prognosis in women based on available literature.
Developing 21st century skills for the first language classroom: Investigating the relationship between Chinese primary students’ oral interaction strategy use and their group discussion performance
Authors: Zhu Xinhua , Loh Elizabeth K. Y. , Yu Guoxing , Tam Loretta C. W. , Liao Xian 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Given the increasing awareness of oral communication in this era of globalized collaborative learning trends, there is an imminent need to inform language educators of ways in which the under-researched oral interactional strategies are related to first language (L1) teaching. However, no consensus has yet been reached on the relationship between interactional strategy use and oral language proficiency. This study investigates the effect of oral interactional strategy use on group discussion performance in L1 Chinese for Primary 5 students (N = 140) in Hong Kong. Based on ANOVA and regression analyses of the data on group discussion performance, five strategies have been identified: expressing actively, asking for opinion, expressing attitude, giving clarification and non-verbal language. They all significantly predicted students’ group discussion performance, with overall strategies explaining 55.5% of total variation of the performance, where higher-proficiency students tended to use more strategies that enable comprehension and elaboration in the group discussions. The patterns of strategy use among students with different levels of discussion performance have also been identified. Implications of the findings are discussed with reference to the roles individuals play in the overall performance of group discussion.
Task scheduling algorithm based on multi criteria decision making method for cloud computing environment: TSABMCDMCCE
Authors: Mukherjee Proshikshya , Pattnaik Prasant Kumar , Swain Tanmaya , Datta Amlan 
Published: October 2019

AbstractThis Paper focuses on multi-criteria decision making techniques (MCDMs), especially analytical networking process (ANP) algorithm to design a model in order to minimize the task scheduling cost during implementation using a queuing model in a cloud environment and also deals with minimization of the waiting time of the task. The simulated results of the algorithm give better outcomes as compared to other existing algorithms by 15 percent.
A Culture-Independent Method for Enumeration of Viable Load of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM by using Real-Time PCR
Authors: Ali Md. Aslam , Zhang Ziwei , Li Hongfu , Zhang Yashuo , Fu Shiqian , Zhang Wei , Man Chaoxin , Jiang Yujun 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
The study was performed to develop a non-culture method to quantify viable loads of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM using RNA-based molecular technique. The ‘growth curve’ and ‘cycle threshold curve’ were developed respectively by plate counting and using cycle threshold (CT) values. ‘Standard curve’ was constructed using cells per milliliter and relative CT values. A maximum viable count (1.5 ± 0.15) × 1010 cells/mL with a minimum CT value 20.18 ± 0.56 was achieved following 18 h of growth. The two parameters were inversely proportional to each other over the exponential growth. The ‘standard curve’ corresponded to equation y = 2E + 28e−2.034x (y = cells/mL, x = CT value; R2 = 0.993), and no sample showed significant difference between ‘plate count’ and relative ‘PCR count’ following the validation process. Industrial adaptation of this method in dairy processing could potentially contribute to a faster enumeration of viable L. acidophilus NCFM compared to plate counting.
Long non-coding RNA HCP5 serves as a ceRNA sponging miR-17-5p and miR-27a/b to regulate the pathogenesis of childhood obesity via the MAPK signaling pathway
Authors: Chen Rui , Xin Guangda , Zhang Xiaofei 
Published: October 2019

AbstractBackgroundThis study aimed to investigate the completing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network involved in childhood obesity.MethodsThe microarray dataset GSE9624 was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Differentially expressed long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) (DELs) and messenger RNAs (DEMs) were isolated between the childhood obesity and non-obesity tissue samples. Then, Gene Ontology (GO) functional and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses of isolated DEMs were performed. DELs and DEMs targeted miRNAs were predicted to construct a ceRNA regulatory network. Finally, critical lncRNAs were validated in another dataset.ResultsA total of 1257 differentially expressed RNAs were screened, including 28 lncRNAs and 1229 mRNAs. In addition, these RNAs were mainly involved in defense response, cell cycle, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway, apoptosis, etc. Three lncRNAs (human leukocyte antigen complex 5 [HCP5], long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 839 [LINC00839] and receptor activity modifying protein 2 [RAMP2-AS1]) and two related miRNAs (hsa-miR-17-5p and hsa-miR-27a/b-3p) were identified as key RNAs in childhood obesity. Specifically, lncRNA HCP5 interacted with miR-17-5p and miR-27a/b to regulate nemo-like kinase (NLK) and Ras-related protein 2 (RRAS2) via the MAPK signaling pathway. Finally, four genes (RRAS2,NLK, bcl2/adenovirus E1B protein-interacting protein 3 [BNIP3] and phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate-induced protein 1 [PMAIP1]) targeted by miRNAs were predicted as critical genes and might be novel diagnostic biomarkers of childhood obesity.ConclusionslncRNA HCP5 could serve as a ceRNA sponging miR-17-5p and miR-27a/b to regulate the pathogenesis of childhood obesity viaNLKandRRAS2in the MAPK signaling pathway.
Measurement of inferior facial angle and prefrontal space ratio in first trimester fetuses with aneuploidies: a retrospective study
Authors: Tekesin Ismail , Graupner Oliver 
Published: October 2019

AbstractObjectiveTo determine whether the measurement of inferior facial angle (IFA) and prefrontal space ratio (PFSR) in two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound images in the first trimester of pregnancy is reliable and to describe these markers in normal and aneuploid fetuses.MethodsIFA and PFSR were measured in stored 2D midsagittal images of 200 normal and 140 aneuploid fetal profiles between 11 + 0 and 13 + 6 weeks of gestation. Limits of agreement (LOAs) and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) for inter- and intraobserver differences were calculated.ResultsThe mean IFA in normal fetuses was 76.5° ± 6.3. Between the two measurement rounds of the same observer, the LOAs were −5.4 to 7.1 (obs. 1) and 7.4 to 8.4 (obs. 2). For IFA measurements by the same observer the ICC was 0.88 (obs. 1) and for measurements by two different observers the ICC was 0.74. The mean PFSR was 0.76 ± 0.40 and the intraobserver LOAs were −0.372 to 0.395 (obs. 1) and −0.555 to 0.667 (obs. 2). For PFSR measurements by the same observer the ICC was 0.89 (obs. 1) and for measurements by two different observers the ICC was 0.65. Among aneuploid fetuses, IFA was below the normal range in one third of the cases with trisomy 18. PFSR was below the 95% prediction limit in 16.2% of fetuses with trisomy 21% and 17.9% of fetuses with trisomy 18.ConclusionIFA can be reliably measured in 2D ultrasound images in the first trimester of pregnancy with a high interobserver agreement and may provide information about retrognathia associated with various syndromes and aneuploidies at early stages of pregnancy.
Measurement in the context of technoscientific research methodology
Authors: Morawski Roman Z. 
Published: October 2019

AbstractTechnoscience is a result of integration of technology with empirical sciences, including not only physical sciences, but also life sciences, social sciences and cognitive sciences. Further development of technoscience is unthinkable without extensive use of measurement and mathematical modelling, being two interrelated operations used for acquisition and representation of knowledge. Measurement fundamentals must, therefore, belong to the core of methodological instruction of young researchers in the domain of technoscience. This paper provides an outline of a sought-for discipline-independent programme of such formation, including a conceptual analysis of the key elements of the scientific method, with particular emphasis on the dialectical relationship between measurement and mathematical modelling, on the role of measurement in scientific prediction and explanation, on the role of measurement in the context of discovery and in the context of justification, as well as on the role of measurement in mitigating uncertainty of scientific knowledge.
Implicaciones de la figura del outsourcing en los derechos laborales y ganancias de las empresas en México: Un análisis comparado
Authors: Ruiz Medrano Salvador Francisco 
Published: October 2019

El presente trabajo pretende ser una aportación en torno a la cuestión administrativa y la visión jurídica del outsourcing que se han venido implementado en nuestro país, frecuentemente llevadas a cabo de forma contraria a la filosofía de los fines buscados en dicha figura. A través de un análisis de derecho comparado de corte internacional, se busca identificar su implementación en el mundo y las propuestas de organizaciones como la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial (ONUDI).
Factores de la teoría de Herzberg y el impacto de los incentivos en la satisfacción de los trabajadores
Authors: Madero Gómez Sergio Manuel 
Published: October 2019

Nowadays, companies need to develop and design attraction and retention strategies to help their employees be more productive and to find, through financial compensations, a stable source of income that meets their economic needs. This research work shows the preference and impact that the factors of the Herzberg’s theory have on job satisfaction. In this quantitative research, a questionnaire with 25 items was designed and applied to 423 people who work in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. It is highlighted that the recognition schemes (AV = 4.64 SD = 0.77) and the autonomy to make decisions (AV = 4.64 SD = 0.68) are the most important non-monetary aspects, whereas the Christmas bonus (AV = 4.69 SD = 0.62) is the most important from the monetary perspective.
Transcriptome Characterization of Reverse Development inTurritopsis dohrnii(Hydrozoa, Cnidaria)
Authors: Matsumoto Yui , Piraino Stefano , Miglietta Maria Pia 
Published: October 2019

AbstractMedusae of Turritopsis dohrnii undergo reverse development in response to physical damage, adverse environmental conditions, or aging. Senescent, weakened or damaged medusae transform into a cluster of poorly differentiated cells (known as the cyst stage), which metamorphose back into a preceding life cycle stage, the polyp. During the metamorphosis, cell transdifferentiation occurs. The cyst represents the intermediate stage between a reverting medusa and a healthy polyp, during which cell transdifferentiation and tissue reorganization take place. Here we characterize and compare the transcriptomes of the polyp and newborn medusa stages of T. dohrnii with that of the cyst, to identify biological networks potentially involved in the reverse development and transdifferentiation processes. The polyp, medusa and cyst of T. dohrnii were sequenced through Illumina RNA-sequencing and assembled using a de novo approach, resulting in 92,569, 74,639 and 86,373 contigs, respectively. The transcriptomes were annotated and comparative analyses among the stages identified biological networks that were significantly over-and under-expressed in the cyst as compared to the polyp and medusa stages. Biological processes that occur at the cyst stage such as telomerase activity, regulation of transposable elements and DNA repair systems, and suppression of cell signaling pathways, mitotic cell division and cellular differentiation and development may be involved in T. dohrnii’s reverse development and transdifferentiation. Our results are the first attempt to understand T. dohrnii’s life-cycle reversal at the genetic level, and indicate possible avenues of future research on developmental strategies, cell transdifferentiation, and aging using T. dohrnii as a non-traditional in vivo system.
Emotions and Images in Li Qingzhao’s Ci Poetry: Quantitative Analysis
Authors: Dashchenko Hanna 
Published: October 2019

This article deals with ci written by the outstanding Chinese poetess of the Song dynasty Li Qingzhao (李清照, 1084–1155?) and her poetic style Yi’an ti (易安體). The empirical material for this research is the extant 60 ci of Li Qingzhao which are presented in one of the most famous collections compiled by Xu Peijun (徐培均). Having analyzed these ci I have found several correlations concerning her poetic style. Firstly, in Li Qingzhao’s poetry ci form is positively related to ci rank: the longer ci, the higher its chance of being perceived as an “outstanding” one by commentators and poets. Secondly, the way of expressing emotions is one of the main elements that make Li Qingzhao’s long ci (zhongdiao 中調 and changdiao 長調) to be perceived as the “outstanding” ones by commentators and poets and her short ci (xiaoling 小令) as nothing very distinctive. Thirdly, negatively marked emotions are dominant in Li Qingzhao’s ci, but in most cases the poetess did not mention the reason of the sorrow of the lyrical persona or the persona this emotion was connected with. Forthly, there is a strong correlation between ci form, ci rank and types of floral images in her poetry.
Feature Normalization Effect in Emotion Classification based on EEG Signals
Authors: AKBULUT Orhan 
Published: October 2019

Normalization of data
in classification-based problem is a fundamental task where binary or multi classifier
systems integrate it as a sub-system. Normalization
can be thought as a mapping function that makes a transformation from one space
to another space. Different types of normalization methods are proposed
depending on the data content. Recently, researches are carried out on whether
this process is really necessary. In this paper, the performances of the
different normalization methods for Electroencephalogram (EEG) signal based
emotion classification are evaluated. Support vector machine based binary
classifier is used in emotion classification. Different kernel functions for support
vector machine are also considered. Although the experimental findings may not
reveal a significant performance difference between different types of
normalization, the normalization process increases classification performance
of the emotion recognition, in general.
Relación entre los factores socio-culturales con la violencia familiar en los adventistas del Distrito Misionero de Cieneguilla, 2008
Authors: Meza Esquivel Luis , Meza Esquivel Rosario Yossy 
Published: October 2019

Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre los factores socio-culturales y la violencia familiar, en los ad- ventistas del Distrito Misionero de Cieneguilla de la ciudad de Lima, 2008.
Metodología: Mediante un estudio transversal, participaron 243 personas, todos miembros de la Igle- sia Adventista del Séptimo Día elegidos por muestreo no probabilístico. Los datos fueron recogidos a través de una encuesta auto administrada previamente validada por juicio de expertos.
Resultados: En relación a la prevalencia de la violencia familiar en los adventistas, el 28.8% ( 70 miembros adventistas) sufre violencia familiar; respecto a la edad, los más afectados son los que están entre los 21 - 40 años, constituyendo el 40 % (28 miembros adventistas); quienes están entre los 10 - 20 años, el 25.7% (18 miembros adventistas) son los menos afectados por la violencia familiar; en relación con el factor sexo, el más relevante es el femenino, en este el 62.9 % (44 miembros adventistas) sufre de violencia familiar. En cuanto al factor nivel de estudio, los más afectados son los que están cursando la secundaria, el 58.6 % (41 miembros ad- ventistas). En cuanto a la ocupación los que no tienen empleo remunerado, el 68.6% (48 miembros adventistas) sufre de violencia familiar. Con respecto al lugar de procedencia lo más relevante son los que provienen de la sierra, el 41.4 % (29 miembros adventistas). En relación al lugar de la Iglesia, en quienes se evidencia la violen- cia familiar es en la congregación de Portada, el 57.6% (19 miembros adventistas). En cuanto al estado civil, lo más relevante está dado en los casados(a), el 47.1% (33 miembros adventistas) sufre de violencia familiar.
Conclusión: Los factores socio-culturales que tienen relación estadísticamente significativa con la ubicación de la violencia familiar en los adventistas del Distrito Misionero de Cieneguilla son el estado civil y el lugar de la iglesia con un 95% de confianza.
Factores socioculturales relacionados con el embarazo reincidente en adolescentes atendidas en el Hospital Docente Madre-Niño San Bartolomé, Lima
Authors: Chura Muñuico Ruth , Campos Pardo Rosario , Miranda Malca Lidiana , Asca Nakamatsu Susana 
Published: October 2019

Objetivo: Determinar los factores socioculturales relacionados con el embarazo reincidente en adolescentes atendidas en el hospital docente Madre Niño San Bartolomé durante el mes de junio de 2012, Lima. Material y Métodos: Fue una investigación de tipo descriptivo correlacional y corte transversal. La población estuvo conformada por 120 gestantes adolescentes atendidas en consultorios externos, y adolescentes gestantes hospitalizadas en el servicio “Madre adolescente”. El instrumento de recolección de datos fue un cuestionario validado por expertos y administrado por las investigadoras. La información fue procesada mediante el paquete estadístico para las ciencias sociales SPSS versión 15 y la significancia estadística de los resultados se estableció mediante la prueba de Chi cuadrado. Resultados: La edad promedio de las adolescentes fue de 17 años; de estado civil solteras en el 51.7%; el 67.5 % abandonan los estudios; el 34.2% de las adolescentes residen con sus padres y hermanos. Asimismo, el 50.8% recibe apoyo económico de su pareja; el 45% de las adolescentes tiene instrucción secundaria completa; el 85% respondió que los métodos anticonceptivos sirven para no quedar embarazadas; el 58.3% usaba el preservativo como método anticonceptivo antes de quedar embarazadas. El 50% dejó de usar el preservativo por descuido u olvido; el 10.8% de ellas tuvo embarazo reincidente. Conclusiones: La relación entre los factores socio-culturales y el embarazo reincidente es poco significativa. (> 0.05).
Nivel de cumplimiento de los registros de Enfermería en el servicio de Ginecoobstetricia del Hospital Nacional Madre Niño San Bartolomé, 2012
Authors: Gutiérrez Cahuana Julia Virginia , Esquén Sembrera Olga Yolanda , Gómez Taguchi Eleana Patricia 
Published: October 2019

Objetivo: Determinar el nivel de cumplimiento de los registros de Enfermería con respecto a los cuidados que se brinda en el servicio de Ginecoobstetricia del HONADOMANI “San Bartolomé”. Metodología: Es un estudio de tipo no experimental, descriptivo transversal. La población de estudio estuvo constituida por 87 historias clínicas de pacientes hospitalizadas en el servicio de Ginecoobstetricia durante la segunda semana del mes de abril del año 2012, obteniéndose una muestra de 41. Se elaboró una hoja de check list y se aplicó a los cuatro registros de Enfermería (Hoja de Funciones Vitales, Kárdex, Anotaciones de Enfermería y Hoja de Balance Hídrico) de las historias clínicas que fueron seleccionadas al azar. Resultados: Se encontró que las enfermeras del servicio de Ginecoobstetricia registran las notas de Enfermería entre bueno y muy bueno en un 75.6%, registran las hoja gráfica entre bueno y muy bueno en un 95.1%, al igual que el Kárdex en un 65.9%. Mientras que la hoja de Balance Hídrico lo registran muy mal en un 65.9%. Conclusión: Las enfermeras del servicio de Ginecoobstetricia, cumplen con realizar los registros de Enfermería entre un nivel bueno y muy bueno en 63.4% y el 7.3% registran muy malo.
Efectividad del programa educativo “Alianza con el estrés” en el nivel de conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de estrategias para afrontar el estrés en los alumnos del primer año de enfermería sección “A”, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, UPeU, Lima
Authors: Villa Casapino María Elena , Contreras Castro Flor Lucila 
Published: October 2019

Objetivo: El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la efectividad del programa educativo “Alianza con el estrés”, en el nivel de conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de estrategias para afrontar el estrés en los alumnos del primer año de Enfermería, sección A, de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, de la Universidad Peruana Unión, sede Lima. Material y métodos: Es un estudio de corte longitudinal, de diseño preexperimental, con preprueba y postprueba a un solo grupo. La muestra estuvo conformada por 27 estudiantes del primer año de Enfermería, quienes participaron de un programa educativo organizado en 15 sesiones teóricas y prácticas durante cuatro meses. Resultados: Los resultados obtenidos antes de aplicar el programa muestran que el 96.3% de los estudiantes presentó un nivel de conocimientos bajo sobre estrategias para afrontar el estrés, el 92.6% presentó actitudes positivas y el 7.4%, actitudes negativas y en relación a las prácticas, el 85.2% presentó prácticas medianamente favorables y el 11.1%, prácticas favorables. Después del programa, el 96.3% presentó un nivel de conocimientos entre medio y alto, el 77.8% presentó actitudes positivas, mientras que el 22.2%, actitudes negativas; y en relación con las prácticas, se mantuvieron las medianamente favorables y las favorables se incrementaron a 14.8%. El análisis con la prueba T para muestras relacionadas, considerando α=0.01, reporta para el nivel de conocimientos (t=10.987, p=0.000), para las actitudes (t=-2.408, p=0.023) y para las prácticas (t=0.581, p=0.566). Conclusiones: El programa educativo “Alianza con el estrés” fue efectivo en el nivel de conocimiento sobre las estrategias para afrontar el estrés, a diferencia de las actitudes y prácticas, donde no hubo variaciones significativas.