bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Phyotherapy in gynecological infections as natural support in the treatment process
Authors: Grzesik-Gąsior Joanna , Bień Agnieszka , Pieczykolan Agnieszka 
Published: October 2018

Abstract

Introduction. Phytotherapy is a part of the science of medicinal plants – it includes the prevention and treatment of various disorders with the help of plants and their parts (including seeds, leaves, roots, flowers and fruits), active substances extracted from them and plant preparations’ the formula of herbal medicines goes back to ancient times. Herbal medicine should complement or strengthen synthetic therapy, not being its alternative. Phytotherapy in obstetrics and gynecology is a far-reaching procedure. The beneficial effects of plant preparations are used, inter alia, in cases of inflammation of the urinary tract, vaginitis and vulva, premenstrual syndrome, menstrual disorders, climacteric syndrome and in the postpartum period (e.g. in the healing of crotch injuries and problems with lactation).

Aim. Presentation the action of selected natural products in the treatment of urinary tract infections, bacterial vaginosis, vaginal and vulva candidiasis and human papillomavirus infection (HPV).
The relationship of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in peripheral blood with ST-segment resolution and the clinical outcomes of STEMI patients receiving thrombolytic therapy
Authors: Pashapour Pooneh , Ghaffarii Samad , Separham Ahmad 
Published: October 2018

Abstract

Introduction. One of the inflammatory factors affecting the prognosis of myocardial infarction is the high level of neutrophil count in the blood. In this study, we investigated the relationship of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in peripheral blood with ST-segment resolution and clinical outcomes of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) receiving thrombolytic therapy.

Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted on the patients referring to the emergency department in Tabriz, Iran who were diagnosed with STEMI and began receiving treatment with reteplase. The patients were asked questions to gather information about their demographic characteristics as well as their risk factors, level of response to thrombolytic therapy, etc. For all of the patients, electrocardiogram (ECG) was recorded and different blood tests were performed upon their admission to the emergency department and the obtained data were fed into SPSS Version 19 to explore the possible relationships among different variables.

Results. The findings of this study revealed that there is no significant relationship between either NLR or PLR of patients suffering from myocardial infarction and their level of response to thrombolytic therapy. Moreover, no significant relationship was observed between NLR or PLR of these patients and their ejection fraction. However, the results indicated that NLR and PLR associated with an increase in the incidence rate of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in STEMI patients.

Conclusion. The results of this study indicated that NLR and PLR are directly associated with the rate of in-hospital major adverse effects following STEMI irrespective of the ST resolution.
Evaluation of antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic potential in Artemisia vulgaris L.
Authors: Hamad Asad , Arfan Muhammad , Khan Shujaat Ali , Fatima Nighat , Abbasi Arshad Mehmood , Mannan Abdul 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
Artemisia vulgaris L. (Mugwort or Afsantin) has been used to treat various diseases since ancient times by the inhabitants of Himalayan region-Pakistan. Methanolic fractions (HA1-HA9) obtained from the aerial parts of A. vulgaris were evaluated for their antioxidant, antimicrobial and brine shrimp cytotoxic activities. Fraction HA8 showed substantial phenolics content with value of 26.29±1.4μgEQ/mg and DPPH scavenging (82.84±3.01%). Conversely, total flavonoids content of 7.32±0.07μgEQ/mg was determined in HA1 fraction. Fraction HA1 also showed significant cytotoxic effect with the value LD50 of 144.94μg/mL. Fractions HA7 and HA9 depicted maximum total antioxidant activity and ferric ion reduction (96.25±3.29 and AAE/mg and 176.91±8, respectively). All fractions showed encouraging results against bacterial strains Bordetella bronchiseptica and Micrococcus luteus, while HA2 fraction showed the highest percentage inhibition Mucor species with zone of inhibition of 13.25±0.35mm. A total of 7 fractions showed significant antileishmanial activity with survival percentage ranging 0.00 to 19. To sum up, results of the current study indicated that the plant can be further explored for isolation of antileishmanial and antimicrobial compounds, which could be used for drug development.
Phenotypic and genotypic variations in Candida albicans isolates from Romanian patients
Authors: Rosca Irina , Bostanaru Andra-Cristina , Minea Bogdan , Nastasa Valentin , Gherghel Iulian , Panzaru Carmen-Valentina , Mares Mihai , Moroti-Constantinescu Valentina Ruxandra 
Published: October 2018

Abstract

Background: During the last two decades a major increase in the proportion of severe fungal infections has been noted due to the excessive use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, catheters, and a growing number of immunocompromised patients.

Objectives: This is the first investigation providing complete data regarding the phenotypic and genotypic profiles of Candida albicans (C. albicans) isolates in Romanian patients.

Methods: We investigated 301 isolates in terms of genotype determination (G), resistogram (R), phospholipase activity (Pl), haemolysis (Hl), proteinase activity (Pt), and biofilm formation (BF).

Results: The analyzed isolates of C. albicans showed low values for Pt (61.73%), Hl (95.49%), and BF (60.71%), and did not present any Pl activity (92.23%). More than half of the investigated samples were genotype A with 450 bp (52.92%) and the majority (86.19%) were resistant to sodium selenite (A), boric acid (B), sodium periodate (D) and silver nitrate (E), but sensitive to cetrimide (-). One-way ANOVA analysis revealed significant effects of the infection site on biofilm formation (p = 0.0137) and no significant correlation was found between the genotype (A, B, C) and the infection site (p =0.449).

Conclusions: Based on the obtained results it can be concluded that C. albicans isolates in Romanian patients exhibit different genotypic and phenotypic patterns, and no significant correlations between genotype and infection site could be observed.
Associations of vascular calcification, calcium phosphate disturbances, FGF 23 and Matrix Gla protein with mortality of hemodialysis patients: one center cohort study
Authors: Petrauskiene Vaida , Vaiciuniene Ruta , Kuzminskis Vytautas , Ziginskiene Edita , Grazulis Saulius , Jonaitiene Egle , Skrodeniene Erika , Bumblyte Inga Arune 
Published: October 2018

Abstract

Background and objectives: Vascular calcification (VC) is one of the factors associated with mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients. The purpose of the study was to assess associations between prevalent VC and disturbances of calcium-phosphate metabolism as well as changes in vitamin D (25(OH)D), FGF 23 and MGP levels and to evaluate the possible impact of VC and changes of these biomarkers on survival in HD patients.

Methods: The study population consisted of 81 prevalent patients in the hemodialysis unit of Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics. A simple vascular calcification score (SVCS) was evaluated as it is described by Adragao et al. 25(OH)D (nmol/L), FGF 23 (ng/L) and MGP (ng/mL) were measured and analysed.

Results: Patients were divided into two groups: SVCS<3 (31 patient (38.3%) and SVCS ≥3 (50 patients (61.7%)). In multivariate logistic regression, age (odds ratio 1.062, 95% CI [1.024-1.1] p=0.001) and diabetes (odds ratio 6.9, 95% CI [1.5-31], p=0.012) were associated with SVCS ≥3. The multivariate logistic regression revealed the highest negative impact of SVCS ≥3, age and 25(OH)D level for death risk.

Conclusion: VC in HD patients is highly influenced by age and presence of diabetes and associated with higher risk of death. No significant association was found between MGP and FGF 23 and VC as well as between these two biomarkers and risk of death. Lower 25(OH)D levels were associated with mortality in this dialysis patients cohort.
Collaborative and Individual Vocabulary Building Using ICT
Authors: Bilová Štěpánka 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
Vocabulary knowledge affects any learner’s general language proficiency and the lack of vocabulary is often seen as an obstacle in a student’s progress. This statement becomes even truer when considering languages for specific purposes as the knowledge of technical vocabulary is closely connected to mastering professional skills. The research on vocabulary learning distinguishes two types of learning, incidental and intentional, which should complement each other. One of the most efficient intentional strategies proved to be the use of flashcards. Modern technologies have contributed to further development of this rather popular method by offering new ways of vocabulary consolidation as well as novel forms of interaction.
The main objective of the paper is to introduce a teaching methodology aimed at the intentional building of students’ vocabulary, however, at the same time making students being aware of a broader context in which a word or a collocation is used. The presented methodology involves student generated and recycled content as well as the use of electronic tools, namely Google docs and Quizlet.
In the course of three subsequent spring semesters, students first created a Google Docs collaborative learning log with lists of vocabulary, the following year’s students uploaded the lists of definitions and translations into Quizlet sets and in the final year the words in Quizlet flashcards where supplemented with example sentences. Students’ performance showed that both Google Docs and Quizlet are efficient tools not only for vocabulary learning, but also for language teaching. The proposed methodology was used in legal English classes, however, it can be implemented in any language course.
Chinese Legal Terminology in European and Asian Contexts Analysed on the Example of Freedom of Contract Limits Related to State, Law and Publicity
Authors: Kozanecka Paulina 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
The aim of this research was to analyse Chinese legal terminology related to limits of freedom of contract in juxtaposition with other European and Asian legal systems. The study was limited to state, law and publicity. The purpose of the comparison was to add a broader perspective to the research on Chinese legal terminology. The research material included civil codes and contract laws of selected European and Asian countries. Among the European codes the great ones were obviously included – French, Austrian and German, as well as those of less importance, but still relevant in Europe, such as Italian, Spanish codes or Swiss Law of Obligation, and also codes of Slavic and simultaneously post-socialist countries, like Poland, Czech Republic and Russia. In the case of Asia, the codes of China, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam were analysed. The question asked was whether the terminology used in Chinese law is unique or repeated and if so, how common it is in comparison with other legal systems. The research methods included the parametric approach to legal terminology comparison and techniques of legal construction (interpretation).
Legal Languages – A Diachronic Perspective
Authors: Matulewska Aleksandra 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
The aim of the article is to discuss the legal language transformations from a diachronic perspective taking into account the following factors: (i) spatial and temporal, (ii) linguistic norm changes, (iii) political, (iv) social (customs), and (v) globalization as well as (vi) EU-induced. Spatial and temporal factors include legal relations influenced by climate and the cycles of nature. Linguistic factors include spelling reforms and grammatical changes each language undergoes, for example, as a result of usage. As far as the law is concerned, normative changes can be observed when laws are amended. Other factors such as customs, usage, etc. cannot be neglected when discussing the language of the law. Analogously political correctness and usage can be observed in gender sensitive language and the introduction of such terms as chairperson instead of chairman. Social factors should not be overlooked. As a result of social changes, numerous terms have been introduced to legal lexicons in many countries starting with same-sex unions or same-sex-marriages. The so-called political correctness enforces some language changes and leads to the introduction of new terms and at the same time the abandonment of others. Consequently, some terms cease to be used and consequently become archaic. The aim of the article is to focus on diachronic changes in legal languages and present the communication problems resulting from them from intra- and inter-lingual perspectives.
“Catalunya no és Espanya”: A critical discourse analysis of Artur Mas´s selected speeches.
Authors: Echitchi Raymond 
Published: October 2018

AbstractThis article is a Critical Discourse Analysis of secessionist discourse in Catalonia in the light of a selection of speeches given by Artur Mas. This work aims at deciphering the linguistic strategies used by Mas to construct a separate Catalan identity in three of his speeches, namely his acceptance, inauguration and 2014 referendum speeches. The analysis of these speeches was carried out in the light of Ruth Wodak´s Discourse-historical Approach to Critical Discourse and yielded the identification of three sets strategies to which Artur Mas mostly resorts; singularisation and autonomisation strategies, assimilation and cohesivation strategies and finally continuation strategies. Keywords: Catalonia, sub-state nationalism, secessionism, Critical Discourse AnalysisResumenEste artículo es un análisis del discurso secesionista en Cataluña a través de unos discursos de Artur Mas. En este trabajo, se pretende captar las estrategias lingüísticas utilizadas por Mas para construir una identidad catalana separada en tres discursos que presentó en su investidura, su presa de posesión y antes de celebrar el referéndum de 2014. El análisis de estos discursos se llevó a cabo a la luz de la aproximación histórica discursiva de Ruth Wodak y dio lugar a la identificación de tres tipos de estrategias en estos discursos: las estrategias de singularización y autonomización, las estrategias de asimilación y cohesión y las estrategias de continuidad.Palabras clave: Cataluña, nacionalimo sub-estatal, secesionismo, Análisis Crítico del Discurso
TRENDS OF WOMEN'S CANDIDACY IN NATIONAL ELECTIONS OF NEPAL
Authors: Shrestha Amrit Kumar 
Published: October 2018

The study area of this article is women's candidacy in national elections of Nepal. It focuses on five national elections held from 1991 to 2013. It is based on secondary source of data. The Election Commission of Nepal publishes a report after every election. Data are extracted from the reports published by the Election Commission and analyzed with the help of the software SPSS. This article analyzes only facts regarding the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system. Such a study is important in order to lead to new affirmative action policies that will enhance gender mainstreaming and effective participation in all leadership and development processes. The findings will also be resourceful to scholars who are working in this field. The findings from this investigation provide evidence that the number of women candidates in national elections seems almost invisible in an overwhelming crowd of men candidates. The number of elected women candidates is very few. Similarly, distribution of women candidates is unequal in geographical regions. Where the human development rate is high the number of women candidates is greater. The roles of political parties of Nepal are not profoundly positive to increase women's candidacy. Likewise, electoral systems are responsible to influence women‟s chances of being elected. FPTP electoral system is not more favorable for women candidates. This article recommends that if a constituency would reserve only for women among three through FPTP then the chances of 33 percent to win the elections by women would be secured. Researcher: A Research Journal of Culture and SocietyVol. 3, No. 3, January 2018, Page: 47-62
STAFF EXPENSES AND ITS EFFECT ON THE BANK'S NET PROFIT
Authors: Budhathoki Prem Bahadur , Rai Chandra Kumar 
Published: October 2018

The aim of the study is to explore the relationship between a net profit of Nepalese commercial banks with staff expenses and staff bonus. This study is based on panel data which is collected from five sampled banks through the review of the annual report during the study period of fiscal year 2012/13 to 2016/17. These collected data are analyzed by using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, and log-log multiple regression models. The Mini-Tab software is used for the analysis of data. The results indicate that the predictor variable staff expenses do not significantly impact on net profits of the bank even though they are positively correlated. On the other hand, the response variable (net profit) is significantly affected by the predictor variable staff bonus. Researcher: A Research Journal of Culture and SocietyVol. 3, No. 3, January 2018, Page: 63-71
La turbulencia asociada con velocidades orbitales de olas que aún no rompen
Authors: Ocampo-Torres Francisco Javier , Hernandez-Olivares Aldo Omar 
Published: October 2018

Ocean-atmosphere exchange processes are known to decisively determine the sea state, the weather and our planet´s climate. With the ultimate goal of a better understanding of the processes contributing with turbulent kinetic energy into both boundary layers above and below the sea surface, we approach the ocean surface wave phenomenon, and in particular we study the non-breaking waves potential effect. Therefore, measurement of particle velocities were made in a fluid under non-breaking waves, for the purpose of detecting turbulence and its association with the wave steepness. A total of 184 experiments were analyzed, each one with a duration of 3.5 minutes and the presence of approximately monochromatic waves with varying steepness (0.012-0.273). The measurements were carried out in a wave tank with dimensions of 12.26 m × 0.55 m x 0.32 m using an acoustic velocimeter (Vectrino Profiler, Nortek). The u, v and w components of velocity were measured on a 3.5 cm long fluid column in 35 cells of 1 mm in height. During the experiments, the voleocity profile between 1.5 cm and 8.6 cm depth was obtained, referred to the water level in the wave tank (h = 48.6 cm ± 0.5 cm). The waves propagated in deep waters (h/λ > 0.5), where λ is the wave length. Only u(t, z) and w(t, z) components were considered for the analysis since, waves are practical two-dimensional (v(t, z) = 0). Power spectra were calculated in as function of frequency corresponding to u'(t, z) and w'(t, z) turbulent fluctuations, an inertial subrange (isotropic turbulence) was detected in the most of the spectra, for certain depths regardless of the wave steepness. Results from turbulent fluctuations frequency spectra show that eddy size involved in transferring energy to smaller ones, increases with the wave slope.
A comparative analysis of the RC circuit with local and non-local fractional derivatives
Authors: Rosales García J. Juan , Filoteo J. David , González Andrés 
Published: October 2018

This work is devoted to investigate solutions to RC circuits using four different types of time fractional diferential operators of order 0 < γ ≤ 1. The fractional derivatives considered are, Caputo, Caputo-Fabrizio, Atangana-Baleanu and the conformable derivative. It is shown that Atangana-Baleanu fractional derivative (non-local), and the conformable (local) derivative could describe a wider class of physical processes then the Caputo and Caputo-Fabrizio. The solutions are exactly equal for all four erivatives only for the case γ=1.
Characterization of Inconel 625 surface layer modified by laser shock processing
Authors: Rozmus-Górnikowska Magdalena , Kusiński Jan , Cieniek Łukasz 
Published: October 2018

Abstract
In this study the microstructure of nickel alloy (Inconel 625) surface layer after laser shock processing (LSP) was investigated by means of light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The LSP treatment was performed using a Q switched Nd:YAG laser. Optical and SEM images of the Inconel 625 after LSP showed that on the surface as well as on the cross-sections of the treated samples slip bands were clearly visible. Moreover, TEM micrographs revealed that under the thin melting layer of the treated material a high density of dislocations was present. The changes in microstructure come down even to 100 μm below the surface. The new and the most important finding of this study is that, in addition to slip bands, numerous cracks of hard carbide precipitates in the area affected by the laser process were visible both on the treated surface and on the cross-section of the material.
Kilitbahir’de Günümüze Ulaşmayan İki Tabya Hakkında Bazı Tespitler
Authors: ACIOĞLU Yusuf 
Published: October 2018

Osmanlı döneminde, özellikle Fatih Sultan Mehmet zamanında top teknolojisi gelişmiş ve buna uygun savunma yapıları inşa edilmiştir. Daha sonra zaman zaman gerek askeri teknolojide gerekse askeri mimaride Avrupa’nın gerisinde kaldığı iddia edilen Osmanlı, büyük ölçüde çağa ayak uydurmak ve kendini savunmak için farklı biçimlerde savunma yapıları meydana getirmiştir. Yüksek duvarlara sahip kalelerin tehlike oluşturmaya başladığı ve henüz tam olarak tabya mimarisinin gelişmediği bir dönemde, belki de bir geçiş yapısı niteliğindeki mazgal açıklıklara sahip kâgirden inşa edilen yapılar ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu yapıların ilk denemelerini Çanakkale Boğazı gibi stratejik öneme sahip bir yerde görmek mümkündür. Başbakanlık Osmanlı Arşivlerinden elde edilen birkaç belge bu konuda bizi aydınlatmaktadır. III. Selim döneminde, boğaz muhafızı Hacı Ali Paşa tarafından çok kısa sürede yapılan iki tabyanın bu ilk denemelerin bir ürünü olduğu düşünülmektedir. Bu iki yapı, kale ile tabya arasında bir geçişi ortaya koyan, 17. yüzyılda Avrupa’da hudut boylarında daha çok bir şehri kuşatmak ve geçici istihkâmlar olarak yapıldığını gördüğümüz, “Palanka” ismi verilen yapıların form değiştirmiş şekilleri olmalıdır. Osmanlının 17. yüzyılda kullandığı bir savunma yapısı tipini, 19. yüzyılın başlarında aynı malzeme ve inşa tekniğiyle çeşitli şekillerde kullandığı anlaşılmaktadır.
Analisis Persepsi Pengunjung untuk Pengembangan Hutan Kota Metro sebagai Objek Wisata Alam
Authors: Sari Hepy Purnama , Setiawan Agus , Winarno Gunardi Djoko , Harianto Sugeng Prayitno 
Published: October 2018

Persepsi pengunjung dalam pengembangan fasilitas, pelayanan, akomodasi dan infrastruktur penting diketahui sebagai langkah awal dalam pengembangan hutan kota sebagai objek wisata alam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana persepsi pengunjung terhadap pengembangan hutan kota yang berada di Kota Metro. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Data primer didapatkan melalui observasi dan wawancara menggunakan kuesioner, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan Skala Likert. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persepsi pengunjung menyatakan perlu adanya pengembangan pada fungsi sosial hutan kota, pengembangan tersebut dapat dilakukan dengan penataan ruang untuk vegetasi, fasilitas wisata dan lahan parkir. Penataan ruang tersebut diharapkan dapat menjadikan Hutan Kota Metro sebagai tempat interaksi sosial yang juga dapat berfungsi sebagai objek wisata alam.